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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

It is reported that a mystery which
had for several weeks been claiming
the attention of the people of Milo, has
at last been cleared up through the
assistance of a medium. According 10
the Milo correspondent of the bangor
Commercial. a hand bag containing
about $50 in cash. and some letters,
etc, was lost by young woman on
the streets of Milo. and though the
loss was advertised, no results We're
forthcoming. Shortly after that
The owner of the bag went to st
John. n. b., and while there consulted
woman medium regarding the loss.
The latter directed her to the exact
spot whore the bag would be found,
and told her that she would find only
the gold top because the silk corn and
bag had been cut out and burned The
young woman felt anxious 10 know if
it could be possibly found so on her
return to Milo a few days ago she
visited the spot told her and the top
was there in the very spot and in the
same condition that she was told il
would be
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

T.. \. Gerry. 80 Bellevue ST. Lowell
Mass. EXPRESS messenger for Amcri-
can Express Co. says: The constant
jolting ON trains Is very hard uu the
kidneys. as all railroad men know /
suffered kidney breakdown which
did not mend under the most skill
fun treatment ] had dull pain ever
my hips and back so severe at times
/ could hardly work. | started using
FoleN's Kidney pills and right here !
say that there is nothing equals them
for prompt and lasting relief. am
glad to say that now | am strong
we'll man and recommend FoleYs kid-
ney pills. For sale by all druggists
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17
.O-NA Stomach
Tablets
III Dyspepsia and Keep Stomach
i'm Good Condition

bmatter how long you have suffer
Pom miserable upset stomach,
Bestion or gastritis, Ml-O-NA will
your troubles or G.. r. Fogg will
nd your money.
bis same offer applies to distress
eating, gas, food fermentation,
ness, sourness, sea or car sick
and vomiting of pregnancy.
matter what ails your stomach,
your faith in MI-O-NA Stomach
let's, prescription that succeeds
all others fail. Large box 80
America over. Free trial treat
from Booths MI-O-NA, Buffalo
\ postal request will do. 41-42
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

Kingfield correspondent of Franklin
Journal A very good record for a
man in his SOth year! Our neighbor,
J. N. Parker has invented and patent
ed two labor saving, low-cost, valuable
implements during the past two
years-a fruit picker called The
Queen and potato digger and
sorter rallied The New Star" Last
fall he closed a contract with parties
in New Hampshire for the New Eng
land states to manufacture and sell
the potato picker. Mr.. Parker has
just returned from Rochester, y. Y,
where he closed another contract
with parties TO manufacture and
sell both implements in the United
States, excepting the five states men,
toned
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17
Fires in September

The State insurance department
Monday issued the following fire sta
tistics FOR Maine, covering the month
of September Estimated value Of
buildings in which fires occurred
$S0I5SA00; damage. $lGL591; iusur.
ance, $GS3I79oo; insurance paid, SEQ.
1919. Estimated value of contents
$240Sl5; damage To contents. S$GG.52.
insurance, $1411&3; insurance paid
$19470.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

The Aroostook farmers are right in
the midst of their potato harvest and
the report of good yield is general
The Washburn correspondent of the
Star-Herald says that potatoes are
yielding from so to 1870 barrels per
acre, and that it is understood that a
Mr.. Chandler of Castle Hill had four
acres that yielded $50 barrels, or 49,
bushels per acre.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

1t is doubtful if Maine can show a
stronger man than Howard Hayman,
the well-known Calais blacksmith. Mr..
IIayman weighs 1S3 lbs, his height is
feet 9 inches, ages 30 years. He is
perfect specimen of physical man
hood and his strength is remarkable
On Wednesday, Oct Sd, at Midtown he
lifted the forward trucks of a lumber
car upon the track the weight was
ll50 lbs. He has Il horse which weighs
Loo and when shoeing him he easily
lifts one end of the horse. Mr.. Hay
man was born in Baileyyille but has
lived in Calais the larger part of his
life. He can do the act of breaking
horse shoes which is a star stunt with
travelling strong mon. Mr.. Hayman
is ten years older than MaNimus. the
perfect Greek man, who was in Maine
three years ago, but il is felt that his
strength equals that of MaXimus. Mr..
Hayman is also good boxer and has
been in one or two good lively bouts,
but he disliltes boxing on account of
its publicity, he being of retiring
nature and besides, with his great
strength, he has to be careful abe
hitting an opponent, fearful Of innict-
ing serious injury.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

!; Hetty Green's automobile, occu-
by Mrs. Green and her son Col
Z. II. r. Green, felled JaHes Mi
IN agent for the Humane Socie-
lille Miner was making an arrest
Olumbus avenue, New York,
day. Miner was not disabled
rs. Green had the Chauffeur stop
lr, ascertain that Miners inju-
ere trivial and apologized to him
proceeding.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

which are rotted. So far the rot is
rather under the average. The rul-
ing price for starch potatoes is 80
cents a barrel. Occasionally in sea
sons when there has been an extreme
over production, the larger sized tn
bers are sent to the factories. This
is rare, however
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

Samuel Parker of Fall, River, Mass
engineer on the y. Y, y. H. 4 II. rail
road, and a native of Maine, has the
record of being the oldest engineer in
point of service in the United States
lit has been constantly running an
engine for 81 years. Mr.. Parker was
the son of Charles and Betsey Parker
of Limington, and was born 10 years
ago. The family consisted of six boys
and three girls and of the nine chill
dren he alone survives. They all left
home when very young and settled in
different parts of the country. Two
are buried in California, one in Texas,
two in Massachusetts and three in
Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

Present indications are that the
starch product of Aroostook county
this season will be rather short. The
portion of the Aroostook potato crop
which goes to the starch factories is
very slight, and the number of small
potatoes to the acre is reported
small unmarketable ones and those
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17
FREE BOOK

On the treatment Of Horses. Cattle,
Sheep, Dog, Hogs, Poultry, Birds and
Trained Animals, mailed free.
For Every Living Thing on the Farm
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics.
A. 4. For FEY Frs MIX Fever. Lung Fever.
b. u. For sPRAIN>. Lamrness. Rheumntism
{. {. For SORE Throat, EpiIootic. Dlstempsr
D. u. For WORMS, Bots. Grubs.
E. +. For COUGHS. Colds. Influenza.
F. F. For collie. Beilyache. Diarrhea.
&. G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
u. II. For KIDNEY and Bladder disorders
l. 1. For SKIN DISEASES. Mango. EruptiOns
J. X. For BAD CONDITION. Indigestion.
60 cts each bottle.
Veterinary Oil for Foofs &c $1.00.
Stable Case, fall outfit 81 no.
At druggists or sent prepaid on receipt
price.
Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co. Cor. Wilnsm
.ri Ann STREETS, New York.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

Secretary of the Treasury, Mac
Yeagh has awarded a silver medal oil
honor to George + Koran. gunner's
mate for the navy, for rescuing an
elderly man and woman al PASSPORT.
July 4th.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

After heavy meal, take a couple Of
Doan's Regulets and give your stom-
ach. liver and bowels the help they VIII
need. Regulets bring easy. regular
passages of the bowels.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

Many Ills come from impure blood
can't have pure blood with faulty di-
gestion, lazy liver and sluggish bowels.
Burdock Blood Bitters strengthens
stomach. bowels and liver, and purifies
the blood
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

Lewiston Journal: Joseph Ander-
son, long conductor on the Maine Cen
trail, and for many years Maine Cent
raj station agent at Bath and his SON
familiarly known as Conductor Isl"
Anderson, together have served the
Maine Central railroad for ninety-one
years. Conductor Isl" whose service
on the Maine Central from Lewiston
TO Rockland and return, has contim
for many years. has just left the road
for vacation. His present vacation
will be the first of any considerable
duration that he has ever enjoyed.
Conductor Silas Anderson, like his
father is a familiar figure to the ira
yelling public The two Audersons
have as many friends as any two gen
tlemen in Maine. Conductor Isl" is
devoted lover of horses and of other
intelligent animals. The old horse
that for a generation was in Mr.. An
derson's family and cared for, was re-
Gently taken to the horse-hcaven with
appropriate and tender services. Con
gratulations to the Andersons for hay
ing so many friends that they deserve
and for having an outing which they
deserve as much as they do theil
friends.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17
WHY DON'T YOU TAKE BETTER
CARE OF YOUR HAIRl

Don't let il turn grey. Don't let the
Dandruf get a iooihold and start the hair
falling out.
It's not natural that young women should
have thin grey hair that they cannot dress
becominely
1t should always be manufactured lux
uriant-full Of life and radiance free from
ugly grey hairs and annoying Dandruf.
Nature intended that womans hair
should be one Of her CHIEF attractions.
Why not help her TO keep it so?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

q ". pcauo, = Waldoboro Mainr
states. Z have used Your FuIrN,
Kidney Pills for lam" back and KID.
ucY trouble caused by UftiuE heavy
Weights las given me great rr.
lier My Wife was afflicted With hiad
der trouble and Foloy'S Kidney PDH
have cured her l'or sale by all drug
EiStS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

The Old Town Enterprise says that
farmer in Fort Fairfield planted last
season 260 acres of potatoes. lie
harvested 26,G00 barrels which aver
aged him $3.50 per barrel or $77.I40.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

Itching, torturing skin eruptions, dis
figure. annoy. drive one wild. Doan' s
Ointment brings quick relief and last
ing cures. Fifty cents at any drug
store
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

Farmers in several towns north OF
Pennington complain of the damage
being done by bears, this fall, To their
flocks of sheep and lambs. In Temple,
one farmer lost II animals in a single
week, from a back pasture and the
remainder of the flock was so fright
ened that they stampeded for the farm
buildings. In Dallas it was found that
a large bear and two small ones were
working together in one pasture, and
in another a big fellow was working
alone. The track made by his hind
foot measured by Is inches.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17
ere and There in Maine

N Wilkie of the secret service,
\, announced the discovery of a
(ounterfeit $40 National Bank
1t is an imitation of the note
Mesa County National Bank of
Junction, Colo, and bears the
bit of Washington. The series
Ter is missing. The counterfeit
1 to be a very crude production,
d from poor wood cuts.
rye W. Morrill, of Bangor, who
cen at Cardville for the past
on a vacation, while cruising
gh the woods on Oct. 5, came
several clusters of ripe wild
berries. Mr.. Morrill, writes the
erciaI that there were also a
Ierable number of blossoms. This
ieyed to be the record for late
berries for eastern Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17
Rubber Stamps
Stencils, Etc.

We have taken the agency for one
If the largest manufacturers OF Rub
her Printing Stamp Goods in the
'ountry, and will take orders for Rub
,er Stamps. Sign Markers, Stencils.
francs, Check Punches, Numbering
Machine, etc, at very reasonable
prices.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Office
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17
USE HAYS HAIR HEALTH
Sal Gun

81 90 and sc al Drus Stores or direct upon
receipt Of price and dealers name Send lOc for
tnal botte.-Philo Hay Spec Co Newark n J..
6. X. Fogg, Sampson a A,ore.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

George II. Perkins of Saco, Il years
old and married, was arraigned befo.e
Recorder Clarence f. Rumery in the
police court at Bddeford, Saturday.
on a search and seizure charge. lie
was placed in charge of Probation
officer Daniel S. Hamilton, sentence
being suspended. A quantity of liquor
was seized at the home of Perkins at
IA Gooch street, Friday night. A por-
ton of the liquor was found in a
hide" in a baby carriage, the floor at
the front end being constructed with a
false bottom. With this equipment it
is claimed Perkins did an outdoor
business. Perkins told the recorder
he had to do something to support his
family.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

The truly proud man knows neither
nor interiors
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

The Linneus correspondent of the
Lincoln Chronicle gives the following
details of a somewhat remarkable ac-
eident which recently befell one of the
young men of that town: "Chaunccy
Bates was reaping last Monday and
the bolt that holds the seat on the
reaper broke and Chauncey fell on the
spout of the oil can. Over two
inches ran into his leg about half
way between his knee and his body.
When Chauncey got up and pulled the
spout out of his leg there was a
string Of flesh over two inches long
in the spout He went home and
had the wound dressed and it seems
to be doing all right at present He
did not lay by, although il WAS quite
painful AT times
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

1t is believed that the last pensioner
on Maine Of the war of 1872 died in a
Lewiston hospital, last week She was
Mrs. Ida Leach, so or more years of
age. She drew a government pension
because of her husbands serving in
the war of 1912. He was an aged
man when she married him, old
enough to have been her grandfather,
it is said She was a native of New
Brunswick had lived alone in Lewis
ton for many years since the death
of her husband. She has brothers
and sisters in the West.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

Some of the good people of Bidde-
ford have been all haired up this
week, by the appearance in that city
of a Guinea fowl The Biddeford
Journal SAYS that a bird, which had
strayed from some outlying
farm. caused some little commontion
in the vicinity Of the high school, re-
Gently, when it was being driven from
roof to roof by the boys. and when
the first faint streaks of day. Thurs
day morning it began its harsh cry
from the branches of an elm tree
where It had roasted during the night.
1t is duh times when they can't start
something for excitement down in
Biddeford
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

The business meeting of the Maine
Club at Smith College, Northampton,
Mass, has just been held and officers
elected as follows President, Nodisa
Greenwood 10, Pennington; score
tary, Hazel Munroe, IA, North lay;
treasurer, Natalie Grimes, -, Port
land The Maine Club of Smith Col
leee now numbers II members repre-
senting % Maine cities and towns as
follows: Augusta. Bath, Bridgton
Berwick, BucKsport. Castne, Camden
Westbrook, Calais, Danforth. PASSPORT
Pennington, FoXcroft, Limerick,
North jay. Old Town. Portland, Rock
land. RoXbury, Saco, ShaWmnt, Sears
port and Naterville.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

Belfast Journal. From the number
OF stone arrow heads and other stone
Implements, which have from time 10
time been discovered on the farms in
the vicinity it would seem the City
point might present good field for
the student OF archaeology. Several
people in the neighborhood have made
interesting discoveries in this linz
and it is said that one man has quite
valuable collection
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

The Bangor Commercial says thai
although the number of visitors at
The Maine summer resorts has now
dWindled almost to the vanishing
point, most of the sporting camps are
full at present The vacancies mad
by departing summer guests have
been filled by partridge shooters and
those who prefer the woods in the Tall
months to any other time of the year
Business at Maine sporting camps Nill
continue with rush from now until
we'll in December.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

The town of New Vineyard is shak-
ing hands with itself in joyful antici-
patton of the coming of electric light
The poles have been set the wire
strung, the transformer placed in posi-
ton and the current will be turned on
in few days. Regarding the coming
of the new light the Franklin Journal
says; "A number of houses have been
already wired in anticipation of this
event and arrangements have been
made for lights on the streets and in
the shops. Fifteen poles had to be
set from the main line to the grist
mill Our people are elated at thu
prospect of something better than
kerosene"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17

for governmental control are actually
in force.
The first definite clue to the where
abouts of Ernest Wilhelm Lorenz, the
insane murderer who escaped from
state prison at Providence, Saturday.
was found, Thursday, when Thomas
f. Barber of Arcadia notified the au-
thorities that a man in that town who
knew Lorenz personally, saw him,
Thursday noon, on the road in that viii
lage. Lorenz, the police have been
informed, is dressed in good clothes,
and would not impress anyone as be-
ing an escaped prisoner. 1t is be-
lieyed that for this reason he has been
able to pass the scrutiny of nearly
every citizen in the country districts.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-17
COAL DEALER KILLED
AND GIRLS INJURED

ST. Louis, May 10.-Frank r. Berge.
vice president and general of
a local coal company, vas killed, and
Miss Virginia Johnson. IL years Did. of
Memphis, Tenn, and Miss Grace M.
Bell. OF this city. We're probably fatally
injured yesterday afternoon when an
auto Berga was driving was struck by
a Missouri Pacific engine at Barrett
station ST. Louis county Mrs. H. p.
Johnson, mother OF Miss Virginia John
son., was severely bruised, but her con-
difion is o serious.
Miss Johnson, according TO her ply
stefan, suffered a serious fracture of
the skull. which probaIy will cause her
death.
Miss Bell suffered a badly fractured
arm n a fractured Jaw and was in a
serious condition last night
Berge was a brotherinIaw of Mrs
Johnson and had been entertaining her.
her sister, MISS Bell, and hey daughter.
Virginia, at one of the country hubs
earlier in the day. They were returning
home at the time of the accident
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-17
NEGRO QUESTION At
Home IS DISCUSSED
Note Of Warning Against Ne
giecting Them Sounded In
African M. Z. Conference.

Kansas City. Mo-, May ia note of
warning against negieeting the negro
in the United States while ur-ouagati1,a
the faith in foreign countries was
sounded by DIR. w. w. Beckett. of New
York, general secretary of missions be-
fore the conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal church. which re-
stunned sessions here today. DIR. Beck
EFT commended the missionary work in
Africa and other foreign chimes, but
added there was a broad field for the
sama Kind of work at home.
DR.. A. Henry Attaway president IF
Edward Walters college, Jacksonville.
Fla. declared thai the furtherance Of
Christian education was the solution of
the negro problem His views were
endorsed by DIR. w. A. Fountain. of
Morris Brown college. Atlanta Ga.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-17
ICEBERGS I'M THE FAR
SOUTH ARE REPORTED

New York, May 10-wireless mes.
sages received from the America, of
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. line. due here
today. reported that she sighted four
icebergs further south than in MANY
years. The position of the four ice
bergs given by the America was one in
latitude 1902 north, longitude At west.
Two others were seen in latitude 1912
Forth and longitude Al west. A fourth
was sighted in latitude So. 03 north. lon
gitude HIS west.
The Titanic, of the White star Iire.
sank after striking IN iceberg in Iati-
tude 4I-46. n longitude 5012 west.
That is approximately $50 miles further
north and 1870 miles west of the position
Of the icebergs reported by the Amer
K
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-17
USE OF STEEL CARS HAS
DECREASED DEATH RATE

Kansas City, No, May a.-The death
rate among railway postal employees
has been decreased greatly by the
more general Use of steel cars, accord
ing to Joseph Stewart, second assistant
postmaster general. in an address be-
fore the convention OF the Southwest
ern Postal association which began its
ffnaI session here today.
During the present fiscal year we
have had ne deaths in mail cars from
accidents" MIR. Stewart said. I'm the
same period last year we had II. This
Is due directly to the increased use of
steel ears"
the convention Will close with the
election Of officers this afteruon.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-17
n ADAMS AND WIFE
CHARGED WITH MURDER

Mankaro, Mimi, May Thames
Adams and wife. suspected OF murder
ing Paul Simpson. at Omaha. a Few
days ago., were arrested here last night
on the arrival OF the Chicago. Mime
apofIs, st. Paul q Omaha train by local
officers on instructions from the Omaha
police They are held for the Omaha
officers. At the jail they admitted that
simpson died at their home in Omaha
but denied thar they had anything to
do with his death, claiming il was
que TO an overdose Of morphine, taken
by himself and that despife their a.
forts to revive him he died during the
night
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-17
RABBITS AND COYOTES
IN SOUTH DAKOTA ARE
FRIENDS TO FARMERS

White OVID, s. o.. May To-
Charlie Winkler, . young fellow
hstchinq il ma s&aim, sxsn
miles southwest Of towu, re-
ports that coyotes and jack
rahhs<s ans hseomiaa 50 tame ~
to enter has shack ! numhsr OF
tiMss this spsiugl He says THAT
while away from home range
stock often break open his door,
THUS Mr.. Coyote d Mr.. Rabbit,
finding the door open and no q
At horne, enters. Upon RETURN
ing horne he has found two
coyotes in his shack at one
tinne.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-17
SIOUX FALLS HAS NEW
PRESBYTERIAN PASTOR

Sioux Falls, s. D.. May 1.-THE or
diuafion of Rev. w. e. Roberts, newly
called. pastor of the, Presbyterian
church, took place Wednesday eve
ming. A large congregation was pres
ent TO witness the ceremonies. Rev.
Henry Snyder. moderator of the Sioux
Falls presbyssry. presided
Rev. John E. Spencer, pastor of the
Reformed. church. Sioux Falls, gave the
charge to- the. pastor, and Rev. Wfm-
WalIan, OF Parker, gave the charge to
the people.
Rev. Mr.. Roiserts liz q recent grad
uat of the Presbyterian Theological
seminary, Omaha.