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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Exemplary George.

She admitted being jealous of her
husband. Consequently they quarreled
frequently. and. womanlike, she con.
fided to her best friend
You are unfair at times to George. -
said the best friend one day, as the
TWO sat on the veEanda OF the sub
urban home 4 saw George in the
city yesterday and he didn't see me.
So | kept watching him. He had a
seat in a crowded subway car. At
least twoscore women. most of them
pretty as a picture, came in and pass
Cd by him or stood in front of him
And George never looked at the
Of them; he was deeply interested in
his paper, "-Philadelrhia Times.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Short of Men.

Two Trishmen died, so the story ran.
One went to heaven and the other
didn't. Mike called Gown to Pat: >.
What ARE yez dom, Pat?"
"Shovelin' COAL
ARE yez working harrd?"
mot very, We has shifts an work
only three hours a day What ARE
yez doin up there in hivin?"
"Oi'm sweePin' the golden stairs"
ARE yez workin' harrd?"
"Yis. OF hov to work. eighteen
hours a day. We're short of men up
here!"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
FIND A MEEhScHAUM MINE
Mineral ls Dug Up In New Mexico and
Shipped to Manufacturers In
New York.

There is only one meerschaum
mine In this country. Up to a year
ago there might as well have been
none at all About five years ago a
company formed to. take over the
mine declared confidently that 1t was
going to make meerschaum pipes out
of the product.
For your years we were the laugh
ing stock of the trade" said a mem.
Der of the concern the other day, but
we're doing the laughing ourselves
now"
He fiourished before the visitors
eyes orders for more gross of pipes
than anybody except a mathematical
prodigy could count. And he shows q
picture OF the new plant which Is to
be occupied very soon. At present
the work has grown to such a point
that the walls or the small factory
over on the East Side, New York, are
bullying worse every day.
In the small building they can turn
out only about thirty-tive gross of
pipes a day. This totals, however,
more than 100000 pipes a year,
which would seem enough to supply
every pipe smoker in the country. But
the new plant will turn out 100 gross
a day. One. of the orders tiourished
80 proudly by tn anufacturer is
for 500 gross and from Boston
dealer.
There Is only one other meer.
schaum mine in the world. At least,
nobody knows OF any other. That one
is in Asia Minor and supplied the ma
terial for all the meerscnaum pipes
made up to a year ago. The Amer
lean mine is about thirty miles from
Silver City, N. M.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

Kent Cooper. a newspaper man
said he was in a restaurant in Chica.
60 recently when he observed. sitting
at the table next him. an evidently
well-to-do young man and a young
woman, the latter of whom showed
signs of not being accustomed TO the
restaurants of the class she was then
patronizing When the remnants OF
the dessert were removed from be
fore the pair. the waiter stood at at.
tention for the final order
Il think you may bring me a cigar
and demi tasse," said the man
Il don't care for a cigar" giegled
the girl, but YOU may bring me one
of the other things and a cup of cot.
fee"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
STATE OF MAINE.

Somerset. ss.-Supreme judicial Court
December Term, A d. 1911
And now in this term, 1t is ordered.
that general notice of the tendency OF
said action be given to all persons and
parties inter ested in or owners of said
logs described as aforesaid and Ut :
tached in the above named writ TO
enforce lien therein for labor and ser
vices In hauling said logs, lumber and
bark, and that the same are attached.
by publishing an attested copy Of the
above notice with this. order thereon
three weeks successfully In the III de-
pendent Reporter, a public NEWSPAPER
published at SkowheEan, in the County
of Somerset. the first publication to be
thirty days at least before, the next
term of this Court-te- oe held at Show
hogan. within and for the County OF
Somerset. on the third TUESDAY q
there appear and show cause. Z any
they have. wins Judgment should not
be rendered and execution issued
against said logs.
Attest: W. T. SEEKINS, Clerk.
A true copy of notice with order of
Court thereon.
Attest: W. T. sEEKINs. Clerk
IxpG
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SOUTH MADISON.
Deferred from Last Week.

n
Mrs. {. C. Emery and daughter, OF
Arson, called on Mrs. Emery's sis
ter, Mrs. F. J. Wills. last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Houghton
went to North Arson last Sunday TO
visit Mr. Houghton's brother, Fred
Houghton. of that place
Quite number from this neighbor-
hood have been to Norridgewock with
in the past few days to sign for sweet
corn acreage with the Burnham &
Morrill, company.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Warren Black we'll
visited Mr.. and Mrs K F. Sprague.
at their lumber camp, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Campbell of
Norridgewock. were at J. S. Black
wells, Sunday.
Forrest Withee is hauling saWdust
from the old mill site on the Herbert
Withee lot.
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CnInese UeIlcacIes.

The Chinese have several tastos in
which We do not join. The beche de
mer is one of these, a big sort of a
wormlike creature that is fished up out
Of the Pacific for his especial benefit.
Sharks fms also are in demand. These
are saved by Pacific islanders every
where and sold to traders who collect
them for the Chinese market. The
birds nest soup is well-known deli
cacy. The nests are among the most
expensive articles OF food to be paid
for anywhere.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
How Cold Acct. the Kidney.

Avoid taking cold If your kidneys are
sensitive. Cold congests the kidneys,
throws too much work upon them, and
weakens their action. Serious kidney
trouble and even Brights disease may
result. Strengthen your kidneys get
rid of the pain and soreness. build them
pPfre' Tnnic IN sction nuiciI ~ res,,its
For sale by all druggists.
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a Winner.

boy, take these flowers to Miss
BERTHE Bohoo, Room H."
my, sir, you're the fourth gentle
man wot's sent her flowers today"
What's that? What the deuce
W-who sent the others?"
ooh, they didn't send any names
They all said. She'll know where they
come from"
We'll, here, take my card, and tel
her these are from the came ore Al
cent the other three boxes "--1ii-pt'
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If man have the truth IN him. the
thought OF his own death as an ever
present possibility Will, far from para
lying effort, drive him to more
faithful performance OF duty. AS the
poet says, then let him turn today"
Exchange.
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Piles! Piles! Piles

Williams' Indian Pile Ointment will cure
blnd, Bleeding and Itching Piles. It abb
sorps the tumors. allays itching at once.
acts as -poultice gives instant relief
williams Indian Pile Ointment is pre-
pared for Piles and itching Of the private
parts Druggists, mall Soc and 500.
WILLIAMS ME-. CO.. PROOF. Cleveland. Ohio
Sold By =. W. Buchanan ana q. r. Togg.
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Pussy Child

-- Deliver US from a fussy. whining
nagging child-but it's not the kids
fault; the parents are to blame. Wormy
children and sickly children are al
ways troublesome.
Kiekapoo Worm Killer CHE delicious
candy tablets) stops tho trouble quick
ly, safely. 1t Is a Trustworthy rem
edy for children. Price. 25c.; sold
by druggists everywhere and by
G. Il. FOGG, Skowhegan, Ne.
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Cacklinq.

Jackson-Our friend the poet seems
to- be in great feather tonight. He is
laughing and talking at a great rate.
Carrie-Yes. He wrote a poem 10.
day and he is cackling over his lay.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

Foley Kidney Pills will cure any case
of kidney rbladder trouble not beyond
the reach of medicine. No medicine can
do more. For sale by all druggists.
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Feel languid. weak. rundown? Head
ache? stomach or Just a plain
case OF lazy liver. Burdock Blood Bit
ters tones liver and stomach, promotes
digestion. puriies the blood.
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Cheapest accident insurance-Dr.
and heals the wound. All druggists sell
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Read About These Three Girls. How Sick
They Were and How Their Health
Was Restored by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Appleton, WIS., take pleasure in writing you
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how felt and she said / had female trouble and
advised me to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she had taken it herself for the same
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AUGUSTINE SIMMONG
Judge Of said Court
Attest: NATHAN FOWLER Register
1NA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
WHEAT AND CORN
 F|RMAT THEF|MSH
Former Closed 7-Sc Over Tuesday = Oats Steady,
 Provisions Irregular

Chica go, December 1S.-Wheat and corn today finished firm. oats steady and pro visions irregular Wheat closed 7sc over Tuesday: corn 5s@1isc 10 14c higher. oats %@Ssc higher. and provisions from 2ist higher to aoc depressed. The wheat mar ket opened HqSsc higher in sympathy with an advance in Liverpool, with trade indifferent until the last hour. although the initial gain was fairly kept Shorts said to be rather numerous, grew eventu- ally apprehensive of the improvement re- ported in the cash situation here and al the seaboard Export and milling de- mand was reported strong.
 Private wires declared the Argentine harvest was falling short of expectations, May selling between 9Ol4e and goe, closed 3sc over Tuesday at 91Le.
 Primary receipts continued heavy, but spot wheat was mainly held at a prem. ium over December.
 Prices of corn spurted sharply toward the close although the market ruled firm throughout the session. The wheat strength developed anxiety among corn shorts and disclosed that the market had been considerably oversold particularly the Decemebr option. Cash demand was reported poor. May sold between S0h6 S02sc and 4S7sd49c. closing ssc up at the top. December closed 1ism1hc higher al 4Sssc. December buying of oats by cash houses advanced prices in futures. May ranged between 327sd33c and 3Sssc, closing at the latter figure.
 In the provisions trade January prod ucts were liquidated to considerable ex- tent, much O fit by way of changing to the May delivery. May pork closed 5e down at SIS, May lard Pic higher at go. .S5, and May ribs 2lbe higher at S965
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
THE COTTON MARKET
 SHOWS STEADY TONE
Nearly All of Tuesdays Losses Are Recovered
 With Close Steady

New York, December 1S.-The cotton market showed a steady tone today re- covering nearly all of yesterdays loss with the close steady, net unchanged to 12 points higher; generally to 12 points above the final figures of yes- terday.
 The opening was steady al decline of to 8 points under a renewal of yesterdays selling movement which had the encouragement of easier cables and reports of slightly freer offerings of actual in Liverpool. The offerings were very well taken around the initial figures, however. by covering and a demand from trade sources with the result that prices soon turned stead fer. Bullish southern spot advices, re- newed talk of small ginning returns and reports that domestic mills were calling cotton freely on every setback contributed to the advance. which car ried prices about 10 to 12 points net higher during the early afternoon
 Realizing by early buyers caused a reduction of to points from these figures but the market firmed up again in the later trading and closed within a point or two of the best.
 Some of the largest recent sellers were said to be covering at times dur ing the day and local bulls were in clined to attribute the steadier tone of the market to a pretty well reduced scattering long interest and to rumors that contracts recently sold had gone into the hands of trade interests as a protection against contracts for for ward shipments to spinners.
 One or two reports were received of In tho al ern belt but other advices from the same sections indicated frmness in the interior markets, while Texas claimed that exporters we're outbidding do- nestle buyers. General business was not active here and most of the scat tered trading was supposed to reflect continued evening up of speculative ac- counts for over the census report and the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19

Cash quotations were as follows:
 Rye-No. g. 6314c.
 Barley-Feed or mixing. 4515Oc; fair to choice malting. 5Sa65c
 TimOtty Seed-$3. .35G365.
 Clover Seed-1S. 25Gg1S.50.
 Mess Pork-S17d1T.25.
 Lard-In tierces, $9.071sI975.
 Short Ribs-Loose, s912kd975; all crates raised.
 Butter-Tendency upward: creameries 26d33c; dairles, 1Od17c.
 Eges-Unchanged; receipts, 439s cases: at mark, cases included, ordinary firsts refrigerated, 17c: frsts, 24c.
 Cheese-Steady; Daisies. 16std17c. Twins i6l4@l6i9c: Young Americas, 16s.@17c Long Horns, 16%d17c.
 Potatoes-Weak; receipts, 30 cars; Mich igan, BOG; Minnesota, 4sc; Wisconsin, 4fc Poultry--Steady; chickens, alive, He springs, alive. 101ac.
 Veal-Steady; 9G14c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, December 1S.-cotton fu- lures opened steady at loss of to points on poor cables, and somewhat larger ginning returns from private bu- reaus than expected today These re- turns indicated that 300,O00 bales were ginned in the period ending with De cember F. whereas many bulls had been talking of only I0O,0o0 bales. The trade was quiet in tee early trading. and neither side showed any aggressive front. A Liverpool cable said prominent American spot interests were active. At the end of the first half hour prices were to { points under the close of Tuesday.
 Around the middle of the forenoon prices steadied somewhat The trade showed a. disposition to reconsider private gnnig reports. and to compare them with the returns of last year. The re- suit was an increasing in buying orders. Scalping shorts were driven to cover and the trade gradually advanced f3 to b points standing at the best of to II points over the close of Tuesday. No great amount of activity was In evidence and the market had little strength in 1t. Longs took profits and at noon prices were to s points up.
 During the afternoon the trade vas quiet. but steady. Half an hour before the close prices were II to q dozen points over Tuesdays final quotations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
Coffee Market

New York, December 1S-Coffee fu- lures opened steady at an advance of 15 points on December, which was in huenced by covering and reports of a firmer spot situation while later months were from to points higher on trade buying. There was a scattering do- mestic demand. Reports of slightly higher cost and freight offers and pre- dietions of an improvement in the in- terior spot demand after the first of next year probably helped the enhance ment. There was considerable realizing and following lower closing cables from Havre the market eased off under these offerings and European selling. The close was weak. There was net uplift of 13 points on December but generally points lower to unchanged. Sales 139, 9,720 December, 13.45c; January, 1350c; February, 13.60c; March, 13.S1c: April. 13.91c; May. 1403c; June, 14.11c; July, 14.19c; August 1420c; September, October and November, 1426c. spot firm. Rio Is 4ci Santos, As 161sc. Mild quiet Cordova, 16A @1Sc. Havre A f up. Hamburg A A@laf up. Rio unchanged. Santos As 100 reis up at SIX GOO; Bra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Steady; middling, 127sc; net receipts, 1i,S2S; gross receipts. 1878; ship fnents. 13657. sales, 149i: stock, 155.29i.
 Augusta: Steady; middling, l3c; net re- ceipts, 2323; gross receipts. 27s6; ship ments. 17Vl sales, l947; stock. 1lSs01.
 Memphis: Steady; middling, 1Shc; net receipts, 256s: gross receipts, 5l73; ship ments. 4ol1 sales, 1900; stock, 15S,2S4.
 St. Louis: Steady; middling, 13Ac; net receipts. 1O76; gross receipts, SiiS; ship ments, 2372: stock. 176l1.
 Cincinnati: Net receipts, 1S3l gross re- celpts. 1891: shipments, s305; stock, 13,14i.
 Little Rock: Quiet; n;ddiing, 13c; net receipts, 704: gross receipts, 7O4; ship ments, 144l stock, 46,547.
 Total today: Net receipts, 21O,3s1 gross receipts. 25,820; shipments, 2fsSS; sales, 523s; stock, JJs S89
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
STOCKS AROUSED ID : SUDDEN ACTIVITY Reading, Union and South ern Pacific Jump. Steel
 Shares in Rise

New York, December 1s.-An outburst of excited bidding aroused the stock mar ket today to sudden activity toward the close of what had been dull and color less session. With the news from fhii- adelphia of the increase in its quarteriy dividend from 1is to per cent, Reaoihs scared quickly from 1854 to 17e, On the first transaction after the flash rom Philadelphia it gained point, and on the next 1s4 After touching the high mark of 170 a rise of 59s from the previous low price, 1t sold off again and closed at 166l5, unchanged on the day.
 Other stocks responded to the jump In Reading, and Union Pacific, Southern Pa cific. Lehigh Valley and Steel rose to point above yesterdays close This ad- vantage was short lived. The squirt in prices induced heavy offerings and at the close a number of leading issues were selling below yesterdays final quota tions.
 News of the Reading dividend increase at this time came as a surprise, although there had been vague reports that with the supreme courts decree in the anthra- cite case made known, the directors might take some action favorable to stockhold- CTS at todays meeting. Earlier in the day Reading had been the weak feature among the prominent stocks, selling ? points below yesterdays close. More than half the days business was transacted In the last hour Previous to that time little interest was shown in the market, and at times business was at a standstill Although the market responded in spots to pressure, the bear traders were not willing to venture upon extensive dealings and prices moved back and forth in a halting way with heavy undertone.
 Bonds were slightly lower on small of- ferings. Total sales, par value, S96O.0OO.
 United States Is declined is on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Movement

Galveston: Steady middling, 13c; net receipts. 21,7i9; gross receipts, 21, ,926; sales. 500; stock 5o6,65S; continent, 2571.
 New Orleans: Quiet; mlddling, 1sc; net receipts, 13,596; gross receipts. 13 7SS sales, 800 stock, 231,423; coast wise, 797. Mobile: Steady; middling. 12 13-f6c;
 net receipts, 1895; gross receipts. 1895;
 sales, 275; stock. 41,o44; coastwlso 1 HOO.
 Savannah; Steady; middllng. 12Mct sales, 1745 stock. 167, 5Ss continent 1 SS04; coastwise, 2156. 1 Charleston: Steady; mddling
 12 11-16c; net receipts, 1119; gross re-
 ceipts. 1119; stock. b9.O14. Wilmington Nominal; net receipts 2S17 gross receipts. 2S17; stock, 15.- l 907.
 Norfolk; Steady; middling. i2%c; net receipts, 2292; gross receipts, 2293;
 sales, 5e2; stock, oi,b69;. eoastwise, | 2480.
 l Baltimore: Nominal: middling, 13c;
 stock, 807s France, $50; continent. 400. 1 New York: Steady; middling. 13.10e; | net receipts, 230; gross receipts, 5620;
 sales. 1O42; stock, 112,572. Boston: Steady; middling. 1310c; net receipts. 96s; gross receipts, 1888; stock, 1 17651; Great Britain, 6817. Philadelphia: Steady; middling, 13.10c; gross receipts, 2411; stock, s64; Great Britain, 24ll. Brunswick: Stock. 1S,014. Texas City: Net receipts 3197; gross receipts, 3197: stock. b5,023. Aransas Pass: Stock, 713S. Jacksonville: Stock, 2042. Seattle: Net receipts. S750; gross re- ceipts, s750: Japan, S750. Total today at all ports: Net, 61,- 547; Great Britain, 922S France, $50;
 continent, 11.775; Japan, S750; stock,
 1,320,511
 Consolidated at all ports: Net 257- 045; Great Britain, 33,167; France. 12,-
 365; continent, 93.S6A: Japan. 25,243;
 Mexico. HOO. Total since September 1 at all ports:
 Net. 6,519,355; Great Britain, 2.146,360;
 France, 6S3.113 continent, 1,S16, 145;
 Japan, III. .067; Mexico, 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19

about over, while 1t is more than prob able that quite short interest had been enta bllshed in view of the adverse reports from Liverpool regarding the pressure of their local stock upon that market
 English and continental spinners have undoubtedly large supplies, where else could the exports have gone? The ques- ton as to whether these stocks are bur densome or not will not be evident until after the turn of the year.
 A [ the moment our exports create an impression that too much cotton has gone abroad for the size of the crop. In the afternoon Liverpool cables reported an active demand from Japan and India, which was keeping the gins at work night and day.
 Tho close was steady, 10 points higher.
 Liverpool is due tomorrow to points advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, December 1s.-Cotton seed oil was easy under scattered liquidation by tired longs induced by lower crude markets. the break in lard and lack of outside demand. Shorts were good buy CTS. Closing prices were lower on De cember and unchanged to lower on the balance. Sales, 14.500 barrels Prime crude. Sd6l7; do summer yellow, s6.lWi 6.30; December. $6.15 January, s6.16; Feb ruary, s6.17; March. s62l: Aprnl. s6.23; May, $6.3o; June. s6.31: July, s6.3I: prime winter yellow, $64Cu6so; prime summer, white, $6. 20d6so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
Metal Market

New York. December 1S.-Spot cop per dull; standard and December, s16 7I bid; January and February, $16.75 q IT.. electrolytic and lake, s17.625s17.S7, castings, s17.25@17S7. Tin quiet; spot s49.S7@50.25; January, $49.75@ 5015 Lead quiet s425@4.35; spelter. quiet s7.20@7.40. Anthony easy: Cookson, s10.50. Iron barely firm. Copper ar- rivals, 265 tons. Exports this month, 16,511 tons London copper dull; spot f74 IS Cd; futures frs los. London tin firm, spot f227 los 6d futures f227 los. London lead f1s 2s 6d London spelter f26 los. Iron, Cleveland warrants 66s Sd in London
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
LiyerpOol Cotton Market

Liverpool. December 1S.-Spot cotton moderate business done; prices easy; American middling, 7.62d; good mddling, :. .&d, middling, 70sd, low middllng, 6.90d; good ordinary. 6.44d ordinary, 596d, Sales of the day. 5000 bales of which 5000 were for speculation and export and included TOO American. Receipts, 57,000 bales in- cluding 45. 900 American. Futures opened steady and easy and closed firm; Decem- Der, 6.S3lad; January, 6.s2d; January February, 6.Slkd; February March, 6.Slhd; March-April, 6.S0d: April May. 6.79d; May-June, 6.7Sd; June-uJly, 6.76lsd; July-August, 6.74d; August-Sep- tember, 66iied September October, 6. 46i9d; October November, 6. 39isd.