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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10
DOG SAVES DROWNING WOMAN
Canine Pulls Her From New Jersey
River When Her Canoe 10
Overturned.

New Brunswick. N. IA homeless
Newfoundland dog limped forlornls
through South Boundbrook few days
ago, and fingered under the boatbouse
on the Raritan river. The dog was
lying on the pier when Miss Bertha
Thompson put out in her canoe.
When she was so feet from the pier
she dropped her paddle, and in trying
to recover 1t upset the canoe. The
next instant the dog had plunged or
the pier and was swimming swiftly
toward her AS she came up the sec
ond time. the animal fastened his
teeth In her clothes and In few min.
utes had her safely on shore.
The dog no longer is homeless.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10
GAIN SHOWN IN GEM OUTPUT
Sapphire Leads In Tabulation for 1911,
With the Turquoise Second and
Emerald Third.

ngton.-American output OF
precious gems, though small. Is in.
creasng every year. and the total for
1911 showed a goodly increase over
that of 1910, according to a bulletin
just issued by the United States geo
logical survey. The yield in 1911
showed $2,75O worth OF diamonds,
SO, 500 worth OF emeralds, S2l5.3l3
worth of sapphires and SALTS worth
of turquoise. Promising finds OF emer
aids have been made In North Caro-
lima. some of the gems running as
high as 800 to 5000 a carat. The
largest emerald found has been about
one inch by three-quarters by one
half. Most American diamonds come
from California and Arkansas,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10
SENDS WIFE So, ENDS LIFE
Felix Curry, Cincinnati Salesman,
Says He Prefers Death to Liv-
Ing Without Money.

Chicago.-"To My Wife: Here la
Sail the money have left. DON
want to live longer without money,
30 good by. hate to do IT, but |
cannot bear to live longer under
these conditions.-Felix"
After writing this note Felix Curry.
a travelling salesman from Cincinnati
committed suicide by inhaling gas In
A hotel at 205 South Halsted street.
>t4lA body was found by Louis Click
another roomer Letters showed
Curry lived at 22S South Atkinson
street. Cincinnati. He came to Chi
cago FIVE days ago.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10
MAN SAVES WOMAN; REPENTS
Throws Her Back Into Water After
He Discovers Identity and De-
parts Swearing.

Geneva home from
work along the bank of the Rhone,
at Bellegrade, young mechanic
named Dubois heard cries of distress.
and seeing a woman struggling In the
stream. plunged In. and started to
bring her to safety. AS his feet
touched bottom, Dubois discovered
that he had saved his mother-in-law
with whom he had been on bad terms
for a long time. He promptly threw
her out into the water again and
walked away swearing. A boatman
saved her
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10
KILLS WIFE IN PITY; FREED
Austrian Jury, Acquits Man Who Shot
Consumptive Spouse to End Her
Sufferings.

Vienna-Public opinion In Austria
is divided over the verdict at Loeben
Haas. who killed his consumptive wife
TO end her continued sufferings Haas
shot his wife in railway carriage
passing through tunnel. and then
attempted suicide. The wife died I'M
mediately. but the husband was only
slightly hurt The jury acquitted him
of murder, but found Haas guilty OF
carrying a revolver without a license.
He was fined $1.75. and on payment
WAS released.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10
Saves Leg of Roy.

1T seemed that my 14-year-old boy
would have to lose his leg, on account
of an ugly ulcer, caused by a bad
bruise," wrote d. F. Howard, Aquone
N. c.. "All remedies and doctors treat
ments failed till we tried Bucklen S
Arnica Salve, and cured him with one
box" Cures burns, boils, skin erup-
tons, piles. Csc at F. w. Bucknam
Sampson & Ayore, The Fuller DruA
Co. G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10
BULLET IN BRAIN; LIVES
Portland Policeman Receivers After
Being Shot Through Head
by His Wife.

Portland. Ore.-Police Sergt. Ever
EFT s. Peachin. after lying two months
In a.hospital from the effects of a
bullet passing through hts brain. ap
peared at the police station and an
nounced that he would resume his
duties In a At OF hysteria last June
his wife fired two shots into his head
and then took her own life.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10
PROVES LOYAL TO COMRADE
Convict Abandons Chance to Escape
When Friend Falls and SpraIns
HIs Ankle.

Leavenworth, Kan.-Richard o.
borns loyalty to his comrade. Thomas
Johnson, prevented his escape from
the federal penitentiary here. Osborn
had reached the top of the thirty-foot
wall which surrounds the prison,
when Johnson, who was half the way
up, fell and sprained his ankle. Os-
oorn returned. The two men were
discovered In an areaway and return
ed to their cells.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10
EATS 91/a POUNDS OF BEEF
Big New York Alderman Wins In n
Walk In a Porterhouse
Steak Contest.

New Notwithstanding tins.
high price of meat, local Republican
club on an outing on Long Island In.
dulged In the costly pastime OF a
beefsteak eating contest. Alderman
Frank j. Dotzler, tipping the scales
at 3S1 pounds before the contest
won the event by eating 8 pounds
of porterhouse and 10 rolls and drink
ing IL cups of coffee. close sec
ond was Jack" Probs. 40 pounds
lighter than the victor. who made
away with tn pounds of meat, IL rolls
and 10 cups of coffee, but no potatoes
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10

Lots OF men are reconciled to mid
die age because they are not expect
ed to dance.
Any way of doing her hair is be-
coming in girls estimation as long
as long as II is the style.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10
Maine Central R. R.
K75117 Arrangement of Trains
lY03f3:17 to and from Skowhegan
RAILROAD IN EFFECT
Monday, September 30, 1912

Departures-4.55 A. M. aO5a m No.
ana 20 p III. for Boston, Portland and a -
points west of ervile. The - d n,
uaih VIA Augusta on'y. LOO and sos n n,
anu 20 p; ~ for Bangor and stations Fast
Oh WaterViiie. At IL IS IA. IN, for Burnna,,,
i,e d; Newport Bangor. Aroostook
niouiims., washington County, St John and
talliaX sundays at 10 Il. m and 2lu ~ M
Tor Boston and Portland via Augusta and
Tor Bangor and way stations.
AIrFas-i.52 Il. IN from Augusta and
a,erNliie fo45 n. III. from Portland DaE
.snu' Augusta, Bangor and Waterviile -
p IN ana 30 T.. m, from all p. ints. sun
,ays INV II. M from Portland and ban sar
Sustl and from Bangor - ="
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10
Fortunes In Faces.

There's often much truth in the say
ng "her face is her fortune" but it 8
never said where pimples, skin erup-
ions, blotches, or other blemishes dis
igure 1t Impure blood is back of them
al, and shows the need of DR., King s
lew Life Pills. They promote health
and beauty. Try them. Is cents at
F. w. Buchanan, Sampson & Avore, The
uier Drug Co., G. r. Fogg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10
NEGRo'S REST IS COSTLY
City Pays SIS Day That Negro "ln.
Vader Of White District" May Be
Free From Annoyance.

st Louis.--To insure peaceful sleep
TO r A Hudlin. a negro, and his fam
liz this city is spending SIS a day, or
$3.50 a month, to guard his home from
possible attack by whites who resent
what they term negro invasion" In
their residential district The guard
ing by policemen began early in May
and II 1t Is continued until Septem-
Der Is the city will have spent 81, 800
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10

G. W. Delano, S. Waldoboro, Maine
st ates: II have used your Foley's
Kidney Pills for lame back and kid
ney trouble caused by lifting heavy
weights | has given me great re
der trouble and Foley's Kidney Pills
have cured her For sale by all drug
SistS,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10
$50 to Support Family.

Wilkesbarre. Pa.-Mrs, John Tilley
wife of janitor. has told the court
here that her husband has allowed her
but $40 oKt of his s65 month salary
with which to provide for herself and
eight children.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10
NEW STYLE CALLING CARD
Maid Uses Those Of Mistress, With
Own Name and Cook to the
Above" Added.

Vienna.-A serving maid in one oil
the most aristocratic familie1 of VI
emma was dismissed because 1T was
discovered that she was using her mis-
tress visiting cards. to which she had
added her name and the explanation
Cook to the above"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10
kiNEO 10 OAKLAND

stop on signal or on notice to conductor.
INJECTIONS
At Somerset Junction with Canadian
racine Halfway AT kineo Station with
Hohurn Steamb,;t Company for ali points
on MOosehead Lake.
II. -: HALDR n, ten. Passenger Agt.,
NORRIS McDONALB,
Vice President and General Manngcr
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10
Man 62 WEEDS Girl %.

New York.-Frederick Hernby, aged
So, of Philadelphia. has been married
in Long Island city, to Miss Emile
Fleming. who is only 28.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10
Policeman Arrests Own Son.

New York.-Vincent Conway. the Is
year-old son of local policeman. wat
arrested by his father. who also had
him committed to the state reforma
tory for three years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10

We shouldn't so much mind those
people who tell all they know if they
)nly knew all they told.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10

Everybody's friend-Dr. Thomas
Eclectic Oil Cures toothache. earache
ore throat. Heals cuts. bruises. scalds
stops any pain.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10

Whenever you are tempted to be
sore on your job just think of the
troubles of the girl in the, telephone
office.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10

There's one nice thing about abor-
rowing neighbor-life seems so sweet
when he moves away.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10

Plenty of men can coin money. but
it requires a real humorist to coin
words.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10
Sunhurn kilIn Man.

New York-A blister caused by SUM-
burn proved fatal to Winthrop Jordan.
a summer resident at Bay Shore
Blood poison developed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10

A big reputation is like motorcar.
1t takes a lot of effort 10 keep 1t up.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10

It's a short road that has no
ehuckholes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10
@-a-Inaa8
DENTIST

Removed to Residence, 10 Snring Street
+ r satisfactory work 1t will ray to go here ia:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-03-28
HANDS BURNED LIKE FIRE

IT can truthfully say Cuticura Rem
edies have cured me Of four long
years of eczema. About four years
ago / noticed some little pimples
coming on my little finger, and not
giving it any attention, 1t soon became
worse and spread all owe my hands.
II l would have them in water for a
long time, they would burn like fire
and large cracks would come. l could
lay a pin in them. After using all
the salves l could think Of, l went to
three different doctors, but all did
me no good. The only relief / got was
scratching.
$50 after hearing so much about the
wonderful Cuticura Remedies, l pur-
chased n complete set, and after
using them three days my hands were
much better. Today my hands are
entirely well, n set being all l used"
(Signed) Miss Eta Narber, r. F. D. 2,
Spring Lake. Mich, Sept. 26, 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
Of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cutt-
cura," Dept. l., Boston.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-03-28
SYNOPSIS.

Elan Harnish. known all through Alas
"a as Burning Daylight" celebrates his
10Th birthday with a crowd OF miners al
the Circle City. Tivon. The dance leads
r. staked. Harnish loses his money and
mis- mine but wins the mall contract. He
starts on his mail trip with dogs and
sledge, telling his friends that he will be
"a the big Yukon gold strike at the start.
Burning Daylight makes a sensationally
rapid run across country with the mail.
appears at the Tfvoli and Ia now ready
70 Join his friends In a dash to the new
found in the up-rlver district Harnish
buys two tons Of lour. which he declares
viii be worth its weight In gold. but
when he arrives with his -four he finds
the Dig Hat desolate. A comrade discov-
ers gold and Daylight reaps a rich har-
vest: He goes to Dawson. becomes the
most prominent figure In the Klondike
and defeats a combination OF capitalists
IN q vast mining deal. He returns to
complications OF high finance. Daylight
nnds that he has been led TO invest his
eleven millions In n manipulated scheme.
lie goes to New York, and confronting
his disloyal partners with a revolver, he
threatens TO kin them II his money Is not
returned. They are cowed. return their
stealings and Harnish goes back 20 San
Francisco where he meets his fate In
Dede Mason. a pretty s~tenographsr. He
makes large Investments and gets into the
Tclitical ring. For a rest he goes to the
country. Daylight gets deeper into high
finance In San Francisco, but often the
longing for the simple life nearly over
comes him. Dede Mason buys a horse and
Daylight meets her In her saddle trips.
One day he asks Dede to &c with him
on one more ride, his purpose being 10
ask her TO marry him and they canter
away. she irving TO analyze her feelings
Dede tells Daylight tina her happiness
@ould not lie with a money manipulatcr.
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PUT GHOST" ON DEFENSE
Irishman Was In Tight Place, but Not
Too Frightened to Be Ready
With Retort.

To illustrate The ever-ready wit OF
the Irish the following story was told
at a banquet held recently:
An Irishman on his way home at
night was in the habit Of cutting
through a cemetery in order to short
en- the distance. A group Of friends
evolved a scheme to have some fun
at his expense. Accordingly they
found a sunken grave across which
his path lay, dug 1t out and covered 1t
with boards in such a manner that he
must fall into the yawning cavity.
The Irishman came along and ev-
erything happened as per schedule.
While he was still squirming about In
the bottom of the hole, striving to ex-
tricate himself, three or four Of his
friends, attired in white sheets and
other ghostly accouttements, sudden
ly made their appearance. Pat was
frightened out of his wits and almost
tainted when one of them said:
What are you doing In my grave?"
The tone was sepulchral. 1t made
the Irishman's hair stand almost on
end, but he could not forego a witty
retort.
Faith, and what are you doing out
of it," he asked.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-03-28

all the purchaser had to do was Il
select his lot and architect and star
building. The quick service Of Day
lights new electric roads into Oak
land made this big district immediate
ly accessible, and long before the fer
ry system was In operation hundreds
Of residences were going up. The
profit on this land was enormous. In
a day. his onslaught of wealth had
turned open farming country into one
Of the best residential districts Of the
city.
But this money that flowed In upon
him was Immediately poured back
into his other investments. The need
for electric cars was so great that he
installed his own shops for building
them. But no matter what pressure
was on Daylight, his Sundays he re-
served for his riding In the hills. II
was not the rainy winter weather.
however, that brought these rides
with Dede to an end. One Saturday
afternoon In the office she told him
not to expect to meet her next day,
and, when he pressed for an explana-
ton
"I've sold Nab"
Daylight was ~speechless for the mo-
ment. Her act meant one of SO many
serious things that he couldn't classi-
fly II. II smacked almost Of treachery.
She might have met with financial dis
aster. 1t might be her way of letting
him know she had seen enough OF
What's the matter?" he managed
TO ask.
Il couldn't afford to keep her with
hay iorty-fve dollars a ton" Dede
answered MY brothers expenses
have been higher. as well, and | was
driven to the conclusion that since |
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-03-28

myself. They'll be done by the time
the pier is ready for them"
For months Daylight was buried in
work. The outlay was terrific. and
there was nothing coming in. Beyond
o general rise In land values. Oakland
had not acknowledged his Eruption
on the financial scene. The city vas
waiting for him to show what he vas
going to do. ard he lost no time about
II. The best skilled brains on the
market we're hired by him for the diff
ferent branches of the work. Initial
mistakes he had no patience with. and
he was determined to start right. as
when he engaged Wilkinson. almost
doubling his big salary. and brought
him out from Chicago to take charge
of the street railway organization.
Night and day the road gangs toiled
on the streets. And night and day
pile-drivers hammered the big piles
down into the mud of San Francisco
Bay. The pier IA to be three miles
long. and the Berkeley hills were de-
nuded OF whole groves OF mature
eucalyptus for the piling.
At the same time that his electric
roads were building out through the
hills. the hay-fields were being sur
veyed and broken up into city squares.
with here and there. according to best
modern methods. winding boulevards
and strips OF park. Broad streets.
well graded. we're mado. with sewers
and water-pipes ready laid. and ma
oalamixed from his OWE quarries. Co
,msnt sidewalks wsrs also laid. - that
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-03-28

could not afford both. I'd better let
the mare go and keep the brother"
Who bought herr" he asked.
Dede's Eyes flashed in the way long
since familiar to him when she was
angry.
Don't you dare buy her back for
me- she cried. And don't deny that
that was what you had in mind"
II wish you would reconsider. Miss
Mason he said softly. Not alone
for the mares sake. but for my sake.
Money don't cut any ice in this For
me to buy that mare wouldn't mean
as much as 1t does TO most men to
send a bouquet of flowers or a box of
| candy to a young lady. There's no
body | feel chummy with except you.
and you know how little we've chum-
incidence a week. II 1t didn't rain.
on Sunday. I've grown kind OF to de-
pend on you. II you'd just let me buy
Eer back"
mo. no; I tel, you no." Dede arose
impatiently. but her eyes were moist
with the momery of her pet. Please
don't mention her to me again. II
you think II was easy TO part with
her. you are mistaken. But I've seen
the last Of her. and I want to forget
her."
Daylight made no answer, and the
door closed behind her.
Half an hour later he was con-
ferrfng with Jones. IN erstwhile ele-
ator boy and rabid proletarian whom
Daylight long before had grubstaksd
to litaraturs for . rear, The result.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-03-28

The tide-lands had been In litigation
Tor years, and he took the bull by the
ho~rns--buying out the private owners
and at the same time leasing from the
city fathers. BY the time that Oak
land was aroused by this unprecedent-
ed activity In every direction and was
questioning excitedly the meaning of
II, Daylight secretly bought the chief
Republican newspaper and the chief
Democratic organ, and moved boldly
into his new Offices. or necessity, they
were on a large scale. occupying four
floors of the only modern office build
Ing In the town-the only building
that wouldn't be torn down later on.
as Daylight put II. There was de-
partment after department, a score of
them. and hundreds OF clerks and
Stenographers. AS he told Dede:-
I've got more companies than you
a shake a stick It.. There's the Ala
media & Contra Costa Land Syndicate,
the Consolidated Street Railways, the
Yerba Buena Ferry Company, the
United Water Company, the Pied
mont Realty Company. the Fairview
and Portola Hotel Company, and half
a dozen more that I've got to refer TO
a notebook to remember. There's the
Piedmont Laundry Farm. and Red.
wood Consolidated Quarries. Starting
in with our quarry, ] just kept a-going
till ! got them all. And there's the
ship-building company I amt got a
name for yet. Seeing as | had to have
ferry-boats. ! decided to build them
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-03-28
CHAPTER XVII.

For six weeks handwriting Day.
cept In the office. and there he reso-
lutely refrained from making sp-
~proaches. But by the seventh Sunday
his hunger for her overmastered him.
1t was a stormy day. A heavy south
east gale was blowing, and squall aft.
er squat of rain and wind swept over
the city. He could not take his mind
off of her, and a persistent picture
came to him of her sitting by a win
dow and sewing feminine fripperies Of
some sort. When the time came for
his pre-luncheon cocktail to be served
to him In his rooms, he did not take
1t. Filled with a daring determine
ton. he glanced at his notebook for
Deje's telephone number. and called
for the switch.
At first it was the landlady's daugh-
ter who was raised. but in a minute
he heard the voice he had been hun
CRY to hear.
II just wanted to tell you that I'm
coming out to see you." he said. |
didn't want to break 10 on you with
out warning. that was ALL"
HAS something ~happened?" came
her voice.
or! tell you when | get there" he
evaded.
She came herself TO the door to
receive him and shake hands with
him. He hung his macintosh and
hat on the rack In the comfortable
hall and turned to her for direction.
They are busy in there" she said.
indicating the parlor. from which
came the boisterous voices Of young
people. and through the open door OF
which he could see several college
youths. so you will have to come
into my rooms.r
To BE cONTINUED)
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-03-28
Nc End to His Bad Luck.

John d. Shoop, at an i-Cigarette
league banquet, explained his feelings
in the story of the colored man.
How are you getting along, Lag
arus?" asked his master, interestedly.
Il gets along poorly" replied Lag
arus, who complained OF his misfor-
tune at length. Master John, l has
such bad luck" says he, that when
dies and is laid away in the tomb and
the good Lord says to me, Lazarus,
come FORTH l know l is sho' to come
fifth"