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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06
METHODS OF INDUCING. SLEEP
Relaxation of the Mind and Muscles
10 the Principal Thing TO Keep
In Mind.

How to get to sleep. when every de-
vice fails and one feels desperate. IL
a matter worth solving. especially II
there be simple methods that can be
tried.
A well-known lecturer on hygiene.
whom very sleepless woman con-
suited on the subject Of bad nights,
gave her valuable advice. the efficacy
of which she has proved.
Stretch out your limbs to the full
length, with the arms rather close to
the sides OF the body. and straight
down." said he, Tor II that is not COM
Portable. In any downward fashion"
Sometimes you may And It for the
moment restful to clasp the arms
above the head. but on no account
give way TO the habit of doing SO. for
this position drives away the blood
from the heart and sends II to the
head. causing uneasy dreams. and
therefore rsstiessness. and may even
prevent sleep altogether.
Gently close your mouth and
breathe through your nose. This is
highly important Then let all the
muscles of the face and neck be re-
Taxed. and all muscles Of the body,
too"
Women of mature age should be as
careful as girls to see that they sleep
with the mouth shut. for this habit
combats q tendency, growing with the
years, to drop or prctrude the jaw as
the face Ia settling to sleep. A closed
mouth and relaxed muscles help to
keep you young looking.
Above all. sleep on your right side,
Wonderful for inducing sleep Is a
cup of hot milk slipped slowly In bed
the very last thing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06
DRAWS LINE AT INKY STAMPS
Uncle Sam Ready to Redeem Them
But They Can Not Be Used to
Carry a Letter.

How dirty can postage stamp be
come and still retain its usefulness In
the eyes of the government" was q
question propounded to muddle the al
ready overworked brain of a busy
man. Happening to meet a postman
who was collecting mail. the man
handed him a stamped letter.
THAT won't CO." said the postman
Stamps dirty"
AS was his wont on special occa
sions, he busy man resorted to sar
casm.
Since when." he demanded, "did
the United States government be
come 80 immaculate that 1t requires
none but unsuliled stamps stuck or
it's lettersf"
Well, they've always been pretty
particular" returned the unperturbed
postman. "but there are some kinds
OF dirt that count for more than 9th
ers. That stamps got ink on It
Inky stamps won't go, because an inb
spot could be used to disguise can
celed stamp"
Then I suppose every stamp I hap
pen to drop q speck of Ink on ID
wasted?"
oh no. Turn 1t IN to the Office
where you bought It, and after GER
tain period you will get your money
back
How long will that take?" the mar
asked.
About three months"
I'm afraid I can't wait" said the
man. and over the discredited stamp
he stuck a spotless one.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06
DOCTER
You Can Get the Best One In the
World for $500

Go to @. R. Fogg's today. Say Il
want a HYOMEI outfit, take it home
with you. open the box and pour a
few drops of HYOMEI pronounce 1t
High-o-me) into the little hard rub
Der inhaler.
Then breathe pleasant. soothing.
healing, germ killing HYOMEl over
the raw, inflamed, germ ridden mem
brane for a few minutes and relief is
immediate.
Stuffed up head will vanish. Keep
up the treatment four or five times a
day for few days and hawking, spit
ting and forming Of mucous in the nose
and throat will cease.
HYOMEI Is guaranteed to end ca
tarrh, coughs, colds, Group. asthma.
catarrhal deafness, or money back.
Complete outfit $1.00, subsequent bot
ties If needed so cents at G. r. Fogg's
and druggists everywhere. 20-22
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06
HEROES IN DAILY LIFE
NOT ALL BRAVE DEEDS ARE DONE
ON FIELD OF BATTLE.
Demand Of Duty Responded to, Ere.
quently With Sublime Herolsm, In
the Common, Every Day Walks
of Humdrum Employment.

While war, in the very nature OF
valarous exploits, and its every deed
Is written large on the page OF his
tory, the humber and quieter sphere
OF private life affords even more and
keener opportunities for the display
Of true heroism, writes Gen II. NJ
Chittenden in The Forum. The physi
clan or nurse who voluntarily goes in.
to plague stricken district, the miner
who braves the fire-damp to rescue
his imprisoned fellows, the crew who
stand at their posts while their yes
sci is sinking, the fireman who scales
a tottering wall to save q human lie
the patrolman who enters a den OF
desperadoes at imminent personal
Eisenhower, in the pursuance OF
duty, no matter how humble, subordi
mates his personal safety to that duty
is as much entitled to the com.
mendation of heroism as a soldier who
does his duty in war can possibly be
War against physical nature and
the evils of human nature, and their
ultimate subjugation to the intellectu
al and spiritual dominion of man, con
stitute q struggle which will give am
pie scope to the energies OF the race
beyond our remotest ken. We cannot
even guess It's ultimate possibilities;
but SO long as there are mountain bar
riers to be overcome, floods to be con.
trolled, deserts and swamps to be re
claimed or so long as men are de
MED equal opportunities, and "preda
tory wealth" has any other than his
toric meaning, man need not feel that
war Is necessary to call forth the
best there Is in him.
The age of true heroism, the age OF
the ideal strenuous life"-when some
philosopher Of the distant future shall
write a history of ciyilization-will
not be that of Alexander or Caesar OF
Napoleon, but of those later periods
when the energy of the race Is direct
ed to friendly cooperation instead OF
bloody conflict or incessant prepare
ton therefor. 1t will be an age In
which every virtue of militarism will
find a higher and fuller expression
while It's manifest vices, and particu
larly the horrors of war, Will be laid
aside Let nations wage all the Pana
ma wars that they like-the more the
better-but let them outgrow az
rapidly as possible their Gravelottei
and Plevnas and Port Arthurs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06
On Aetna.

Acting is not a trade which tends
to stability and dignity OF character
but encourages ssnslbility and flashes
of warm instinct. Extreme alertness
to praise and blame, tremendously
combined with vanity and absorption
In one topic. are almost q necessity OF
the occupation; but this existence,
however narrow and distorted. has the
primal virtues of vividness and vital
ity. II not only depicts human pas
slons. but It also requires In It's serv
ants varied and constantly ready
fund OF emotions and iastincts. Lack
Ing the free air OF independence and
impartial thought. II has to the full
the warm breath of crude but passion
ate humanity In feeling. however
blind. in life however fragmentary, the
onlooker finds more to love in the
layers world than IN all the dead
decorum OF Philistine prosperity
Norman Hapgood.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06
l.. MEDICINE
Used by Three Generations

In thousands of families all through
the cities and towns of the State.
Though the science Of medicine In aid
ing nature to bring about cures IL
sometimes said 10 be an experiment,
l.. F." Atwood's Medicine as a re-
lief for constipation. indigestion. In
active liver and other similar troubles.
Is so sure and the results so beneficial
that it has become a standard remedy
for restoring health throughout New
England.
Read what " ] Bothrop says
! think your L F." Atwood's
Medicine the best for Dyspepsia Of
anything ever used. My mother took
II ~ years ago; my father uses 1t all
the time and would not think of get
ting along without il | use it in my
family n. J. Lothrop, Notch, Ne.
Large bottle - cents at all stores.
l. F. MEDICINE co, Portland, de.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06
Move On Now!

says a policeman to street crowd,
and whacks heads if-it don't. Move
on now" says the big. harsh mineral
pills to bowel congestion and suffer
ing follows. DR.. Kings New Life
Pills don't bulldoze the bowels. They
gently persuade them to right action,
and health follows. 25c at F. W.
Bucknam, Sampson & Avore, The Full
Ter Drug Co., G. r. Fogg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06
DIABETES
Treatment That Costs Nsthlng II II
Fails to Benefit.

Diabetes has long been considered
an incurable disease and the only
hope held out to patients has been
to prolong their years by abstemious
living. A newly discovered plant In
Mexica called Diabetol herb has been
found to be a specific in the treat
ment of diabetes. quickly reducing
the specific gravity and sugar, re-
storing the weight and building up
the system.
The treatmest Is very inexpensive;
$1,00 worth of the herb will last two
weeks and will remove the worst
symptoms In the most aggravated
cases. Call at our store and see the
proofs and get free booklet of diet
lists. showing the proper foods for
diabetes. G. r. Fogg. lewis
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06
act.

Mrs. Smith and her little daughter
Margaret. aged two. were spending the
summer at the lake The mother often
spoke of the excellent quality of the
milk she fed the child While out walk
Ing with little Margaret one day, Mrs.
Smith happened to meet the wife OF
tho farmer who supplied the superior
milk.
What do you say, Margaret. to the
lady for bringing you such nice milkr'
prompted Mrs Smith.
'How's the cow1" asked Margaret
politely.-Women's Home Companion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06

'T know o girl who made 81 grad
uation gown and captured a husband
on tho strength of It."
There's Q good argument for 81
gowns"
Tho trouble is. she caught 81 hus-
band. He has expected her to dress
on that precedent ever since"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06

There is one medicine that every
family should be provided with and
especially during the summer months;
viz, Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. II is almost Ger
tain TO be needed. 1t costs but a
quarter. Can you afford to be with
out 1t? For sale by & r. Fogg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06
Makes the Nation Gasp.

/ awful list of injuries on q
d Of July staggers humanity.
fEer against it, however, is the
|erful healing, by Bucklen's Ami
flye, of thousands, who suffered
burns. cuts, bruises, bullet
lds or explosions. It's the quick
4 Of boils, ulcers, eczema, sore
pr piles. 25 cts at F. w. Buck
Sampson & Avore, The Fuller
TO-. G. R. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06

commissioners of inland fish
|,nd game, have received an ad-
\ Gift of birds from the New
Hsh and game commissioners.
|onsgnment included four beau
|peclmens, finely mounted. They
three cock pheasants and one
heasant.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06

ham buxton, a Polish man, en-
Of the oxford Paper mill at
brd committed suicide, recently,
revolver shots taking effect just
In heart The deed was Witness
an Italian woman, who was
n near the woods in which the
b took place. buxton, who was
rried, had no relatives In Rum
He was aged about 35. Coroner
Elliot considered an inquest
essary.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06

] l. B. Leavitt of Wilton is equal
emergency. She harnessed her
to her road cart, Friday morn
bd left him feeding for a moment
she went into the house for her
The horse, in feeding. ran one
Of the cart over a wheelbar-
This startled the horse and he
n to run. Mrs Leavitt suddenly
pred and, Selling one rein. pull
\ horses head around 80 that the
vas thrown. Mrs. Leavitt quick
\ upon his head and held him
until some men came and I'M
used him. Little damage was
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06

1t Is worse than useless to take any
medicines internally for muscular or
chronic rheumatism. All that is need
ed Is a free application of Chamber
lain's Liniment. For sale by G. r.
Fogg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06

h Wheeler of Skowhegan has in
bssegslon what is supposed to be
bdest New England Gazetteer in
bate. He has been offered a large
b money for 1t but considers 1t a
kre. 1t was published in 1889.
book states that in 1897 there
|n,S2l sheep in the county and
here are only 1900. The popu-
! Of Skowhegan at that time ac-
BIZ TO the book was 1893. In that
the country produced 239,322
kls Of wheat.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06
Too Tenuous.

There is only one family line in
this country which can bear the bur
dens which are put upon IL"
What lie thatf"
The clotheslina"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06
Wear HUB RUBBERS met. mex,

Every man has right to his own
opinion until he gets married or tells
his wife about II,
You can always tell the state of
mans health by the kind of pies that
his wife bakes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06

Show a girl seventy-one new styles
of shirtwaists and she will want some-
thing different.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06

Some women put enough rats" in
their hair to indicate the presence of
rats In their garrets.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06
bre and There i'm Maine

The Presque Isle Opera house took
fire recently just as the last of the
audience was filing through the doors.
The building was destroyed with a
loss of $4,000 but no one was in
jured. John J. Home, owner of the
Opera house, estimates his loss at $16,-
900, the remainder of the $4,000 be-
ing divided among the several mer-
chants and professional men who had
stores or offices in the building. The
blaze is supposed to have been due to
a man going into the moving picture
booth with lighted cigarette.
Whether they were inspired with
the desire to gain knowledge of how
a telephone central office is conducted,
or were anxious to consult Judge
Frank P. Pride in matters pertaining
to law or were compelled to seek shell
ter from the annoyance of some yelp-
ing mongrel are questions that have
not yet been settled but it neyerthe-
less is a fact that three cows-no,
your eyes do not deceive you; COWS"
Is the word-entered the open door of
the Edwards block in Westbrook,
climbed flight of stairs and visited
both the Offices of Judge Pride and the
Cumberland Telephone Co.. Saturday
afternoon.-Maine State Press & Turf
Farm & Home.
The farm buildings owned by w II.
Austin and occupied by Mr.. Austin
and Walter Cooper. were totally des-
troyed by fire at noon, May 28. When
discovered the fire was burning
around chimney in the ell, but with
nothing with which to fight it, it soon
enyeloped the house and then spread
to the two barns and shed. The live
stock was saved and portion OF the
furniture, but the greater part OF the
contents of all the buildings were
burned. The loss is estimated at 49,
900, partially covered by insurance.
The buildings were formerly known as
the George L. Peya place and were
situated on the Thomaston road about
three and a half miles from Augusta.
Thos. Cochrane, % years old, is at
his home in Veazie, with a leg broken
in two places, the result of an acct
dent while driving logs. That he
escaped with his life was almost a
miracle Cochrane was employed on
the drive for Enos Sawyer and was
watching at Renhatton rips on the
East branch of the Pleasant river
about three miles above Henderson.
The logs damned and in clearing them
Cochrane was caught and his leg
badly crushed. Helpless in midstream
he managed to cling to a log which
took him over the rips and he floated
nearly two miles down stream before
the crew was able to reach him and
take him to shore, a short distance
from Henderson. He was brought to
his home in Veazie.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06

l. p Smart. aged 54 years, COM
sncide by hanging recently at
|ne in Hampden. He had been
|,g from a nervous breakdown
! believed to have been tenn
\, deranged at the time.
George d. Sides, of Camden, a
AGED about IS, hanged herself
Iadpost in her chamber, with a
UDe, May 2S. Her act was sup
|n have been caused by i'll
She leaves three sons and a
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06

The joys of home are not alto
gether dependent upon the money
there Is behind 1t.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06

Aroostook sends up protest against
the Associated Press item to the eff
feet that IA 100000 to 10000 900 bush
els of Aroostook potatoes of the crop
of 1911 had been sold and shipped, and
that at the rate Of something over 81
per barrel this brought the Aroostook
farmers between $1,65O000 and ST.
100000" That was indeed, an as
tonishing bit of arithmetic. say Aroos
took. From the best information
obtainable, 1t appears that about a.
100000 bushels, or 5,272,727 barrels of
potatoes We're shipped from Aroostook
county in the season just closed, and
this, at 50 per barrel, would yield
$10545,454 But the price averaged
higher than 81 per barrel, and 1t Is
estimated that the humble but ever
necessary spud, vintage of 1911,
brought more than $12,000,000 to
Aroostook
Farming activities at Shiloh are
said to be full of more promise than
for many years. Flowing, narrowing
and planting go on apace and those
who have expressed bitterness against
Sanford are jubilant. This year the
farming is under the direct charge of
Almon A. Whitaker, whose wife OBJ
totr at ~ I'M
Sanford for detention on board the
yacht Kingdom in the summer of 1910.
Mr.. Whitaker was at one time pros
porous farmer in Aroostook county
and seems to have the ability to make
farming a success. About 20 acres of
beans, 80 acres of potatoes, a large
acreage of peas, corn and other vege-
tables will be, raised. 1t was stated
by one of the colony that they expect
ed to raise sufficient this time to get
them through the year. A large acre
age OF oats already has been sowed
and If these do well, they will have
enough. number of acres of pas
ture land have been torn up and plant
ed and some of the old fields have been
turned into the pastures. 1t Is said
the Shiloh teams have been hauling a
large amount of fertilizer from Lisbon
Falls for use on the plowed land.
They have a man who is an expert In
the seed line and he will assist Mr..
Whitaker in the management.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06

Only the woman who hasn't new
furs to wear thoroughly depises win
ter weather.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06

Politics brings out some unexpect-
ed biographies.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06

A broken heart Is rare; some peo-
pie say there never was such thing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06
Piles! Piles! Piles !

WiIiams Indian PHO Ointment VIII cure
Blind. Bleeding and Itching Piles. 4 alb
serbs the tumors. allays itching at once.
acts as n poultice. gives instant relief
Williams Indian Pile Ointment Is pre-
pared for Piles and itching OF the private
parts Druggists mail Soc and sl0o.
WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Prsps.. Cleveland. ohio
so,d bv w BucknAm and @ r. FoW~.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-06
Over Half-Century.

Humphreys Specifics have
been used by the people with
satisfaction for moro than 30
years. Medical Book sent free.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-22
JULY % IN HISTORY.

776-Cornerstone of far famed Col
ton hill observatory, near Edin-
burgh, Scotland, laid on this day,
1779-Battle of Manisink.
1793-.City of Mainz surrendered to
the Prussians.
1S04-A reinforcement OF l,5r0
British troops arrived az Aarha-
does and began operations
against Martinique.
1S54-Treaty of Kanagua, between
the United States and Iapan, WAS
ratified.
1S64-Battle of Peach Tree creek.
in the course of the operations
around Atlanta between the Fed
erals and the Confederates.
1S94-Rumors were in circulation in
Europe and Asia that China had
declared war against Japan over
tne possession vi hoTea'
19OS-The prince of Wales and Vice
President Fairbanks made ad-
dresses at the beginning of the
Tercentenary celebration of Que
bee.
19O9-Ex- president Eliot Of Harvard
announced a new religion with
out creed vh,ch caused great
discussion thr,dgToH: the cic'li?-
ed world.
191O-Germany ordered the r:;rHlsion
of 81 Mormon missionaries who
had been quite active Ia nat
country for several montAs.
1911-Passage of Canadiln recipe
ity bill by the senate helps to
force crisis on thu subject Of
Canada.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-22
Why Vote for W. 3. Frame.

because he has lived among the
people OF Carter county for % years
and has done more for the relief Of
the poor than all the other candidates
combined.
Because he never refused a sick man
medicine for himself or family "heth
er the money was forthcoming or noE
Because men like w. b. Frame who
nave reached the meridian of life and
who have been overtaken by misfor-
tune are entitled to the helping hand
Of every man who loves humanity.
He is capable, willing. earnest hon
est, deserving and when men like w.
B. Frame hold the offices of the coun-
ty and the state all public matters are
in absolutely safe hands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-22
Beraer's Socialist Keynote.

Washington, July 21.-Representa-
tive Berger. of Washington. enter
tanned the house Thursday with a
keynote speech" on socialism. HE
described the socialist ticket as The
international ticket of humenity."
Mr.. Berger declared that the
working class-the men and women
who work either with their brains
or their hands-must have a party
of their own to take care of tne
interests Of their own class"
He described Mr.. Wilson as a
creature Of the bosses" assailed
President Taft and Colonel Roose-
Welt. and referred to William ]. Bry-
an as "a dictator
Mr.. Berger was subjected % n
sharp cross-fire of interrogatinns
from both sides of the house. He
declared he and his party stood fer
governmental ownership Of the trusts
and for a universal old age pension
plan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-22
PRESENT BOARD OF EDUCATION GIVES
A GOOD BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
FORMER DEFICIT AT END OF SCHOLASTIC YEAR
PRESENT BOARD NoT-GoVERNoR CRUCES APPOINT
MENT HAS PROVEN MOST EXCELLENT ONE.

officers of cach institution work har-
moniously and, as a consequence, the
very bes. of results are obtained with
the least possible friction.
Political partisanship has no place
in the affairs of the board and plays
no part in the selection of teachers
or heads Of the different institutions.
In fact, over half of the members Of
the different faculties are of a diff
ferent political faith to that of the
board
BY adhering to this rule, ability
and not political prestige goes to make
up the corps of the different schools
under the direct supervision of the
state board Of education.
BY going over the system as adopt
ed by the Board of Education ap-
pointed by Governor Cruce, by going
step by step over the ground Of the
careful and painstaking workings OF
this board, it will be seen by all fair
minded men that the governor made
no mistake in mis- choice.
In making this selection OF Board
of Education, Lee Cruce, the broad
minded, the liberal and the fair bus
mess man predominated and we ven
ture the prediction that Lee Cruce
the business man and advocate OF
good principles and fair politics. will
let his good work stand.