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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-11
HARTLAND.

Mrs. A. Fl. Buker is quite Ill at the
hospital in Lewiston.
Aaron Barnes is at home from
Haverhill, Mass, for a short visit,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jordan are
visiting this week in Waterville.
Mrs. c. f. Norcross has been IN
Bangor for few days.
Miss Marion Bowman is slowly I'M
proving from her long illness.
Mrs. Fred Martin and her aunt OF
Dexter. have been in town for a lew
days calling on friends.
Thomas Mahoney, Miss Cora DaV-
is and Mrs Lora Furber were IN wa
terville for the day Saturday.
Quite a number from this town at
tended the auction of horses at st.
Adams. Saturday
Miss Ethel Waldron is i'll with ap-
pendicitis at the Bangor hospital.
James Scott of Dexter was in town
over Sunday.
Mrs. d. A. Packard is in Belfast,
where she was called by the illness
Of her mother.
The ice cream sale and social at the
NJ E. vestry was well attended Thurs
day evening.
A very pleasant afternoon was pass
ed Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. C. A. Moulton by the members OF
the Outlook club. Refreshments OF
sandwiches, cake coffee and cocoa
were served. The following officers
were elected: Pres, Mrs. Harry Cos
ton; V. Pres, Mrs. w. II. Whitcomb;
Sec and Treas, Mrs. j. H. Haley; Cal
endar Committee, Mrs. Batchelder and
Mrs. Whitcomb; Visiting Committee,
Mrs. Whitcomb, Mrs. Pratt and Mrs.
]. S. Page. A report of the Fedora
ton was read by Mrs. Annie F. Fish
of Skowhegan a member of the club
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ed l0l cards Mrs. Allen was de-
lighted to be remembered by so many
friends at this time. and they will be
pleased TO know that she could read
the loving messages without using
glasses.
Charles B. Allbee one of our former
North Arson boys. is vice-president
of the association known as the Ma
tives of Maine organized in Worces-
ter, Mass, thirty years ago At their
annual reunion. March 26, Hon Elmer
A. Stevens. state Treasurer OF Massa-
chusetts. gave an able address. Mr..
Stevens was born in North Arson in
1862. but his parents removed TO In
dustry when he was young.
The Easter concert in the Congre-
gational church. Sunday evening, was
a fine one and a large number We're
in attendance
G. F. Williams and the students
who went on the trip to Washington
returned home. Friday night, with the
exception of Miss Ella Robinson, who
remained in Massachusetts over Sun
day.
The spring term of Arson Academy
opened Monday morning with Irving
A. Hinkley, principal in place of Guy
F. Williams. Mr.. Hinkley is a grad
uate of Clark's University, Worcester,
Mass. and comes highly recommend
ed. Mrs Hinkley came with her
husband and they have taken rooms
at Mrs. Alrueda Eames' on Center st.
James Cahill of Concord was in
this village, Tuesday.
viii B. Weston of Berkeley, Cal,
hn nf hiG i1np1n + W
Bunker, during the past week.
Tuesday morning, Hon. F. w Bun
ker accompanied by his nephew, VIII
B. Weston of Berkeley, Cal, went to
Bangor to attend the Republican State
Holley went to Bangor on the after
noon train.
Mrs. n. s. Dunbar was kindly re-
membered by postal cards from her
MANY friends on April list, it being
her SD birthday.
Ruth Heald Cragin Chapter, d. A.
r. meets Friday with Mrs. Lena
Witham on Center street.
Mrs. Lydia Bartlett, who has been
at the hospital at Scion, during the
past few weeks, is improving in health
and is now at Mrs. w. S. Jones in
this village.
Born-North Arson, April 2, to the
wife of Clifford Clark, a daughter.
George Clark of Pennington was
here, Thursday, looking for horses.
Mrs. Kate Montgomery was taken
i'll with mental arrangement last week
and her condition was such that 1t
was necessary to take her to Augusta,
Friday.
John D. Benjamin has been here
from Waterville a few days during the
past week.
Mrs. Rufina B. Mckinney was given
quite large postal shower on her
10th birthday, April 2.
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ATHENS.

Athens Grange, No. 257, met in reg
ular session Saturday afternoon, Apr.
6, notwithstanding the bad roads,
there was an attendance of thirty
eight members. One application for
membership was presented. The
treasurer's quarterly report was en-
couraging. The sisters were much
pleased to notice a new tea kettle on
the cook stove, an article that had
long been needed. No doubt the
brothers would have voted it before
had the sisters only asked for it. The
matter of setting out elm trees on the
lot this spring was talked up and re-
ceived with favor The sick were
reported better. The lecturer then
presented the following programme:
Singing by chorus My Old Kentucky
Home; selected quotations by mem
bers; reading, Josephine Kinsman;
solo with response, Mildred Barker;
reading, Eta Berry; music; story
l.. A. Stinchfeld; recitation, Joseph
inc Hight; singing, THE Old Oaken
Bucket"
The Somerset Athenaeum held the
second regular meeting of the term,
Wednesday evening, April 3, carrying
out an interesting program. Friday
evening April 5, the society held a
public meeting in Wesserrunsett Hall.
A small admission was charged and
ice cream and cake were on sale. The
proceeds were for the benefit of the
Academys baseball team. A salts
factory sum was realized as the
Athens people always turn out we'll
to help the baseball boys. The fol-
lowing program was nicely carried
out: Duet violin and piano, Wallace
Jones and Winnifred Trueworthy;
Eugenia Staples; paper,
1.-THE Crusades" Rena Buzzell; reci-
tation, Clyde Williams; music by the
chorus; paper, Farming, Werner
Wormlight; recitation, Gertrude Lit
tlefield; paper Nursing, Helen Dun
ton; recitation, Fred Weeks; music,
chorus; paper Peter the Great" Viola
Taylor; recitation, Christina Milligan
paper "The Ekoi" Belle Kunz; vocal
solo, Hazel Goodwin; paper Teach
ing" Alton Bush; recitation, Milton
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-11

Mrs. H. w Woodbury.. Bangor, Me,
tells how she was cured through Foley
Kidney pills. II had severe pains
across my back and the action of the
kidneys was irregular and very pain
full. l tried Foley Kidney pills and
after a few doses the pains left my
back, the kidney action became normal
and | am well and strong again" For
sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-11

and was much enjoyed by all present
Following is the program: Piano solo,
Miss Ina Moulton; Reading, Mrs. W.
H. Whitcomb; poem, Mrs. j. II. Hal
ey; Reading, Mrs. J. S. Page; Reading,
Mrs. Sprague.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-11
ARE MICROBES IN YOUR SCALP
1t Has Been Proved That Microbes
Cause Badness.

Professor Unna of Hamburg. Ger
many, and DR.. Sahourand, the leading
French dermatologist, discovered that
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refund tahe money you paid us for it.
Two sizes, prices 50cents and $1.0O
Remember, you can obtain 1t in Skow-
hogan only at our store-The Rexall
Store. F. w. Buchanan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-11

We exact no obligations or prom
ises-we simply ask you to give Rex
all 1913" Hair Tonic thorough trial
and If not satisfied tell us and we will
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-11

When a man is afraid of the future.
and sorry for the past, you can't ex-
pect very much more from his.
When married women express the
hope that "a bride won't be a fool,
they mean they hope she will watch
him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-04
GnNcrnmcnt MhItcMn-h.

Take one-half hushcl or unelHked
ume slake Il with boiling water
cover during the process to keep IN
steam, strain the liquid through a
fine sieve or strainer and add 10 it "A
peck of salt previously dissolved IN
Warme water three pounds of rice
flour boiled to a thin paste and stirred
I'm while hot, hair pound Of spanish
whiting and one pound Of glue pre-
vlously dissolved by soaking in G Id
water. and then hangug over the fire
in small pot hung i'm a large one
filled with water Add five gallons
Of hot water to the mixture. stir well
and let IT stand few days covered
to protect from dirt II should he
applied hot, for which purpose it can
be kept in a portable furnace.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-04
Gas ME> BETWEEN rurs.
eaic sues "a Compel supply a. Vac
tories at cheap rate; supreme
Court lOrbiu-.

Independence hus. oct @ Auur-
ur General John Dawson appeared
.u tho district court here today before
Juose luuu.ly to press the suil
buught against rlc Kansas Natural
GU Company under the state mu-
TRUST laws The suit 's in the nature
oi un oustpr Mr. Dawson has ae
associate counsel former senator Chrs-
ter T. Long, o. H. Ergcuirght and g.
s. Splmhil of Independence. Tho
Kansas Nauul Gas Company rs lep-
resented bv Eugene Mackcy president
of tho company John Jones g.. D.
Frtch and stanford s. Stanford
Bach ol the suit Of the state are 20
number of Industrial concerns who
have contracts with various compauies
which were absorbed by The Kansas
Natural. Most of thos, contracts cal
lor gus supply at worry low rate.
The state claims thot the Kmsas
Natural Boz absorbing these companies
ana refusing 90 carry out the contracts
d.d su with Oh, intention OF orcatnt
monopoly ot the gas supply u viola
tiou of tha statutes.
rbc Kansas Natural is iu very
peculiar situation, ia that up the one
hand The state is virtually brngire
lueul action 10 forcc the company to
supply factories with cheap gas, VhiIe
on the other hand the supreme court
ordered that the company shall supply
D
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-04

BOSTON. oct 3. stephen r Dow
sole mrmbcr of the closed hrokcraF,
house of STEPHEN r. DOW and com
IanN WAS arrested today and charg
cd with thc larceny of $ll6,7G4 from
tho Franklin and AlgomaR MlnnH
companies After pleading not guilty
he wac held in default Of $4,000
bail lor % hearing October Z.
Dow surrendered 10 the police AZ
ter ho heard that Assistant District
Attorney Wcbber had obtained q war
rant charping the larceny of $102,-
7Gf from The Franklin company ana
si".0UU from the Alaomah
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-04

Good vator and ult are essential.
Most farmers appreciate the value Of
water but sometimes are neglected
about furnishing salt. Probably the
best way is 30 increase salt on the
COWS gradually until they are getting
all the salt they need ana then make
% permanent salt box and allow the
COWS access TO it at all times. The
box should have roof TO keep the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-04

yhe Echo and Street man Of the
Globe Democrat has made the rounds
ana discovered exactly 2,400 bottles
of absnthe in st. Louis, and he fig
ures out that this will last most St
Louis people about 2,lOO years Tulsa
has some mighty strong bootleggins
whiskey, so we are Informed by eX-
peyts like the editor of the Democrat,
but we are. certain there is not a
bottle Of ebsinthe anywhere within
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-04

The World is the nrs, paper m
oklahoma TO comply with the new
postal law concerning tho ownership
and circulation OF newspapers
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-04

Uncle Sam would take % long step
towards preserving peace In Central
America by limiting each country TO
one war "a year
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-04

SO wonder the primaries all went
one way. The liberal spOnd'" are
always thc fuvorttcs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-04

The use of a little Geld Dust
in your dish-water will make
your dishes brighter, sweeter
and cleaner than they ever can
be without it. Unlike soap,
Gold DusS does more than clean
the surface. 1t goes deep after
germs and hidden food per
ticles and sterilizes every.
thing it touches.
Gcld Dust does ali the hard
part Of the work without your
assistance, because it begins
to dissolve ard clean the
moment it touches the water.
When you have to wash
lishes 1895 times a year, the
Gold Dust method Of saving
half your time and half your
labor means something.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01

Nineteenth Street-Serviees and pres ching this morning at Il o'clock in German and this evening at 7:3O o'clock in English, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. II. Rueter The subject of the morning ser mon will be Advent" and that of the evening, Honor Thy Father and Mother" Sunday school at 9:3o a. m.
 Grace Episcopal Church, Fifty-ninth Street and First Avenue-Serviees and preaching this morning at Il o'clock and this evening al o'clock. conducted by the reetor, the Rev. Dr. w N. Claybroolx. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m
 East Lake Methodist Church-Serviees and preaching this morning at II o'clock and this evening at 7:30 o'clock. con ducted by the newly appointed pastor. the Rev. R. F. Tyler. formerly of the Nor wood church. Dr. Tyler will preach this morning on the subject of Our Responsi- bility," and this evening on Our Social Programme Sunday school at 9:30 q. in.
 Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, Fifth Avenue and Eighteenth Street-Ser- vices and preaching this morning at Il ocock and this evening at 7:45 o'clock, conducted by the pastor. the Rev. J. NJ. Broadly. Bible school at 9:30 a. m.
 Southsde Baptist Church, corner Elev- enth Avenue and Nineteenth Street, South Services and preaching this morning at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01

il o'clock and this evening at 7:i5 o'clock conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Pres ton Blake. The topic of the pastors morning sermon is An unrecorded Say ing of Jesus'' and that of the evening "He of Good Cheer" Bible school at 9:30 a. m.
 Twenty-seventh Street Baptist Church Services and preaching this morning at II o'clock and this evening at 7:5o o'clock, conducted by the pastor. the Rev. Jesse Jeter Johnson. The subject of the morn ing sermon will be on ITO Be True To Be Holy" and that of the evening Jesus Bible school at 9:30 a. m.
 First Church Of Christ, Scientist, South Eleventh Avenue-Services this morning at II o'clock The subject of this morn ing's lesson sermon is Ancient and Mod- ern Necromancy, alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism, Denounced. Testimonial meeting Wednesday evening at s o'clock. Christian Science reading rooms free to the public, Ill American Trust building.
 First Methodist Church-Servioes and preaching this morning at Il o'clock and this evening at 7:45 o'clock, conducted in the morning by the Rev. J. W. Johnson, the newly appointed pastor of the First church pr. Johnson was formerly pre- siding elder of the Birmingham district. The subject of the pastors morning ser mon will be "Gratefal Remembrance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01
SERVICES AT THE CHURCHES

Street-serviees and preaching this morn ing at Il o'clock and this evening at 1;30 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Dean l.. Bond. The subject of the pas tors morning discourse will be on the topic of ''The Bread of Life" and that of the evening. 4The Gospel of the Grace of Cod Bible school at 9:30 a. nl
 Young Mems Christian Association The Rev. J. NJ. Broadly, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church,s Will address the mems meeting in the audi torium this afternoon at 3 o'clock on the subject of "The Victorious Wrestler pr. Broadly is a forceful speaker and knows how to hold and interest an audience or men. The opening song service begins at s:90 o'clock and the association orchestra will give a concert in the lobby beginning at 8 o'clock All men are invited and will receive a cordial reception.
 Altrurian Church-Services this m morning at 10:30 o'clock in Fraternal hall, Third avenue, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. pr. l.. A. Fealy. The subject of this morning pastors discourse will be on the subject of "The Message
 Zion Lutheran Church, Avenue and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01
Good Warm Underwear Priced Low For Monday
Ladies' Union Suits Worth $1 at 88c

Ladies full bleached Union Suits, in either fleece lined or light weight. Standard brands. Very elastic. All sizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01

 At the evening services General Ealing ton Booth, head of the Volunteers of America sect will preach, Bible school at 9:30 a. IT.
 Christ English Lutheran Chureh-ser- vices and preaching this morning at Il o'clock and this evening at 7:45 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. c. Il. Copenhayer. The subject of the pastor morning eermon is "A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ" Both services will take place in Fraternal hall on Third avenue. Norwood Methodist Church-SerViees and preaching this morning at Ii o'clock and this evening at 7:30 o'clock. condnct- ed by the newly appointed pastor, the Rev. S T. s,aton, formerly of the fouil- tain Heights Methodist church.. The SUD iect of the pastors morning sermon will be New Starts in Life" and that of the evening, "The Way of EXaltation' Bible school at 9:30 a. m.
 Simpson Methodist Church, Seventh>AV- enue and Twenty-fifth street, North Services and preaching this morning al II o'clock and this evening al 7:30 O elosk, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. ". 1. Powell. Sunday. school at 9:S0 D. m. Ep- worth league meets at p. m
 Birmingham Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Twenty-seventh Street and Twelfth Avenue-Services and preaching
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01

Eleventh Avenue Methodist Church Services and preaching this morning tt Il o'clock and this evening at 7:s0 o'clock, conducted at the morning service by the Rev. ]. B. Cummins and at the evening services by the Rev. F. N. Brandon, for- merly presiding elder of the Bessemer district. Bible school at 9:sO a. m.
 St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 1OoS South Eleventh Avenne-This morning there will be two celebrations of the holy communion as this is the first Sunday in Advent at the 7:30 and Il o'clock ser vices. The special service for St. An drews day will be at Il o'clock, when it is expected the organization of the parish will partake of the holy communion in a body. The sermon will be preached by the rector. the Rev pr Willis c. Clark. on the theme of Our Patron St. Andrew" At 7:3o o'clock the evening services will take place and the rector will preach from the topic of "The First Sunday in Ad- vent.
 North Birmingham Christian Church. Twentv-ninfh Avenue and Twenty sixth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01
ST. CLAIR DOCTORS TO
 MEET AT ODENVILLE
Officers for Ensuing Year Will Bs Chosen at Session on
 Wednesday

Ragland, November So.-(Special.) )-Tht St. Clair County Medical society meets at Odenville on December 1. This meeting will be of much importance. as officers for the ensuing year will be elected
 The focal talent gave a play at tht public school building last night, whicl was enjoyed by the audience Thes promise to repeat the performance al some future time. The play was given foi the benefit of the school, to place fur nishings in the buildings, etc.
 The Allahest Lyceum company of At lanta, Ga, will give their third course here on December .31, which will consist oi a concert by the olivett Concert Trio com pany of girls.
 The St. Clair county graded roads ar being put into splendid condition during the fine weather this fall. Superintendent; Bradford has been at work for some tins repairing damages done by the heav, rains of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01

First Christian Church-Services and preaching this morning at Il oclock and this evening at 7:30 o'clock. conducted by Evangelist w. Graham Walker. The sub iect of pr. Walkers morning sermon will be, "The Work of Consecrated Woman hood and that of the evening. Abound ing in Work" Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01

poet says music is the food of love, but a corner groceryman says there is a constantly increasing de- mand for canned goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01

this morning at Il o'clock and this even ing at 7:30 o'clock. conducted by the pas tor. the Rev. w. H. Butler. The subject of the pastors morning sermon Will De- aThe Shadow of Peter and that Of the evening, Protection" Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.
 Pisgah Home Mission. 115 Tuscaloosa
 Avenue-Services this morning at o'clock
 and afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted
 by the minister in charge. the Rev. C- o.
 oxnam, and his assistant Wilson Squire. The subject of pr. Oxnam's sermon at the afternoon services will be, And
 Enoeh Walked With God"
 Fountain Heights Methodist Church- Services this morning at Il o'clock, con- ducted by the Rev. II. Whitehead. editor of the Alabama Christian Advocate. There
 will be no evening services. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01

North Birmingham Christian Church. Twenty-ninth Avenue and Twenty sixth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01

Plain Pillow Cases hemstched $1O Plain scaoped $1 A Plain nemstcled scaoped pair $17 Pillow hemtched caoped neatly embroidered S9 linen Pillow S2 5O $298 and S35 handsomely embdered each pair
 separately: pair 95 caoped embroidered with initials All boxe
 excellent shape pair Sl1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01

Zion Lutheran Church, Avenue and
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-06-21
CHE WELCOME RAILS
scmry County Thoroughly Wet. Big
gest Rain in Many Years.
Crop Prospects Good.

The gracious rain has come After
ling and anxious waiting with fore
bodings Of failure and miserable yit 3
ions of distress, the people Of West
Texas are iubilant over the magni-
ficent downpour of rain which came
on Monday evening.
For several days hot winds and
sand storms had prevailed and old
settlers said a rain would follow and
Il did
On last Monday evening at $3.50,
dense volumes OF sand like a bank
of cloud loomed' to view to the north
west and after il came the rain
clouds and the welcome downpour
brought gladness to human kind
The grounds we're well soaked. The
thirsty fields drank in the water
and vegetation frightened up and
took on new life
The rain fell over a vast scope,
drenching the south plains from
/ Plainyiew to north ard good seasons
are reported over Cara, Kent. Bor-
den, Scurry and adjacent counties.
At Snyder il was the heaviest rain
/ fall i'm many years. Deep creek was
higher than for ten years. The low
/ lands were flooded and the water
ran into some residences.
The benefit to crops is immcasur-
able. Cotton was doing but little good
and feed stun was beginning TO suf-
fer. EARLY maize was ready TO head
and the promise of a yield was slight
. but now the conditions viii be diff
ferent and with reasonable assw-
..encs of later rains, bumper crops arc
expected
Great ls scurry County. Come to
West Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-06-21
on COMPANY RE-CHARTERED
Capital Stock Increased TO 100000
Officers ana Directors Fleet
pd.--Drlliing ia Progress.

The snyder Development Com
pany has taken on new energy and
has taken on a new impetus with a
full determination to test out the
oil proposition to a finish
The spirit OF progress has been
working for several weeks and the
sale Of stock has been going on at
an encouraging rate and the drill
lers are working in the we'll with a
great hope OF success.
The stockholders held a meeting
Wednesday and completed a reor-
ganizatlon Of the company by the
election Of a strong board Of direc-
tors.
The company has been recharter-
ed with paid mp capital of 100000
Tho old charter was for $4,000.
This increase gives the company
enough money TO carry the PROPOSE
ton through and the men behind
it have the work we'll in hand and
understand the situation.
The new charter arrived this week
and the stock holders have luckled
down to business elecung the fol-
loving list Of officers and directors
IT, B. Patterson, President
C. n. Clark. vice president
ID. $. Jackson, Sec. Treas.