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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
Society Won't Tolerate
Catarrh,
Get Rid Of It!

There is one sure way to Danish
catarrh and along with 1t the disgust
ing symptoms such as hawking, SNUFF
fling and splitting.
Breathe HYOMEI, that's all you've
got to do. Breathe 1t Few minutes a
few times a day. Breathe 1t deep
into the lungs and see how quickly
the sore. germ ridden membrane will
clear up and Inflammation vanish.
HYOMEI Is pure antiseptic air, II
does not contain morphine, cocaine or
other habit forming drugs. 1t is made
from Australian eucalyptus and other
antiseptics, and 1t Is rigidly guaran-
teed for catarrh, asthma, Group. bron-
chitis. coughs and colds. Complete
outfits (inhaler and bottle) $1.00
separate bottles, II afterward needed
so cents at druggists everywhere
Write Booths Hyomei Co., Buffalo, N
Y, for free sample and booklet.
52-1
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
a NEEDED CONCENTRATION.

One hears much these days about
conservation, particularly that which
has to do with the outstanding and
protecting of forms of material wealth.
such as ores, coal, soil and water pow
er. This Ii q praiseworthy movement,
but there Is another type of conserya-
ton that is of even more vital CON
Germ than that involving the relations
that exist In the myriad homes of the
land. There Is little question that
along this one line there are q dissipa-
ton of vital energy and a destruction
OF the best wealth Of American homes
their peace and happiness-that are
of greater moment than the waste In
any material realm can possibly be.
This waste takes place In the pulling
and hauling, faulthndlng. bitterness
and dissension that curse and blast 80
many homes. weaken and impoverish
30 many lives, and In instances not a
few actually induce fatal illness and
result In both murder and suicide.
The average person would call another
a fool who, instead Of oiling a ma
chine which he wished to operate. put
acid and sharp grit on ell the bear
ings. yet In thousands Of homes every
where this same thing Is done contin-
ually-the wearing parts Of the home
deluged daily with the acid of bitter
ness and dissension and the grit of
setlshness and all around meanness
when these ssme bearings should be
kept clean and bright with cheerful
ness and fabricated with kindness and
real affection. The members of all too
many homes seem to have missed the
great fact that 1t is just as easy and
a whole lot more profitable to be happy
than miserable and that making the
former condition reality is the no.
blest kind of conservation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11


A man who IL now one Of the leading
members OF the Stock Exchange was
rather Wild In his youth. which b not
an exclusive characteristic Of this
member Of the Stock Exchange. But
this man was favorite with his moth
er and generally called ON her to help
him out OF his scrapes. and she usually
responded. freely. even lavishly. On
one occasion. however. when his de-
maids had been especially frequent
andextra VACANT. 1t was with consider
able trepidation that on discovering
hiubelf ...the morning after" in a dis
tant city aud picked as clean as a new
fiedted sparrow. he penned the follow
ing heart moving appeal. to be sent
C. D. d.
"send $50 and save disgrace."
HIS worst fears were realized when
an hour later he received the reply
from his mother. TOO late. New
York Tribune.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
Sat Him to Thinking.

They had been talking as they walk.
ed. She had remarked pathetically:
"Oh. II must be terrible to man to
be rejected by q woman"
Indeed 1t must" was his response.
Then. after awhile, with sympathetic
disingenuousness. she exclaimed:
ut doesn't seem that could ever
have the heart to do it."
And there came a silence between
them as he thought 1t over.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
Some UNDERSTANDING.

The official undertaken of small
town was driving through the county
on one Of his regular missions. A wo-
man came out to the gate of q farm
yard and hailed him.
II don't seem to recall your name.
madam" he said.
That's funny" she said. ut amt
been more'n a year and half ago
since you undertook my first hus-
Enthusiastically Evening Post.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

That type of farming Is to be strong
ly recommended-and this applies with
especial force in all sections where the
soil has been robbed for years past
where the maximum amount of home
made manures are produced and util-
lied. on each farm. 1t Is for this rea-
son that dairying and the raising and
selling of cattle. hogs and sheep have
so much to commend them as types OF
agriculture.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

The small boy should keep in mind
that even more important than bright
mind and q strong body in the life
which lies before him are trustworthi-
ness and honesty-in other words, that
his word shall be good. Not day
passes but somewhere over the coun-
try men In various pursuits come to
grief through this lack. The trait may
require some pains to develop. but 1t
is worth all It costs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
FREE BOOK

800 Page Book free, on the Treatment
and Care Of Horses. Cattle. Sheep, Dogs.
Hogs and Poultry, also Stable Chart to
hang up, mailed free.
For Every Living Thing on the Farm
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A. A. For FEVRRs. MIA Fever. Laus Fever.
b. d. For sPRAINs. LAmeness. Rheumatism.
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K. K. For COUGHS. Colas. inauenAa.
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II. II. For KIDNEY and Bladder disorders.
1. I. For SKIN Disc tsEs. Mango, Erup,iens.
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At druggists or sent prepaid on receipt
of price. 90 cts. each.
HUMPHREYS EohEo. MEDICINE CO. Corner
william aud Ann Streets. New York.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

The freakish bearing Of strawberries
In October by plants of the common
kind Is the result OF practically DOR
mant period during a droughty summer
followed by late August and September
rains, which produce conditions akin
to those prevailing In the spring Of the
year
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

Many a good housewife who seeks
to augment the family income by
spending her spare hours with tatting,
embroidery and the like would make
just as much In the end and be far bet
ter off physically and mentally II she
would invest the same money and put
the same time In growing garden truck
or raising chickens. More than this.
there would be decided saving in
dope and doctors bills.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

Not in twenty years has the writer
seen the cornfields SO free from weeds
as this fall. This seems to be due to
two unusually dry summers and to
the necessity which every corn raiser
has been under Of giving the growing
crop enough tillage to conserve the lit
tie moisture that the soil contained.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

Many canine. gentlemanIy ana
pious locking by day. will bear watch
Ing after nightfall. particularly II there
be sheepfold In the neighborhood.
There be folks who In conduct at least
are second cousins 10 these same nice
appearing dogs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

A level headed poultryman whose
premises the writer passed the other
day solved the question OF green food
for his flock the past season by sowing
the greater portion Of the yard to rape
This was allowed to get a good start
before the poultry was turned in, and
as result the flock has had an abun-
dance of the finest kind of green food
since, and it will be good well into
winter. The plan Is simple one and
well worth a trial.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

Professor Dyche, fish and game ward
en- Of Missouri. recommends shooting
roman candles into the trees where
blackbirds are wont to roost as an
effective means Of driving them away.
The job is most effectively done just
as they are gathering to roost and
before 1t gets dark. He states that
this roman candle stunt, repeated
about three nights In succession, Will
drive the birds away for good.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

The heifer calves on many a dirty
farm are scrimped on butter fat and
are less thrifty than they would other
wise be- 1t Is only fair to the calves
as well as good management to supply
a fat forming food In the shape Of corn
or oil meal when the natural fat Of the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
THE DANGER OF LA GRIPPE

Is it's fatal tendency to pneumonia. To
cure your la grippe coughs take
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. X
+. Fisher. Washington, Kas.. says: II
was troubled with a severe attack of la
grippe that threat ened pneumonia. A
friend advised Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound and l got relief after taking
the first few doses. | took three bot
ties and my la grippe was cured" Get
the genuine, In the yellow package
For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

Medicines that aid nature are al
ways most effectual. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. II
allays the cough, relieves the lungs.
opens the secretions and aids nature
In restoring the system to healthy
condition. Thousands have testified
to its superior excellence. Sold by
G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

One of the most valuable carloads Of
timothy seed ever shipped was receiv-
ed the other day by an Illinois seed
house. being valued ut $1,000. The ex-
ceptionally high price OF the seed is d.
rectly responsible for the great value
of the shipment.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

When given as soon as the croupy
cough appears Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy will ward off an attack of
Group and prevent all danger and
cause OF anxiety. Thousands oil
mothers use 1t successfully. Sold by
G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

The rabbits that have made their
homes ON the islands along the Missis-
sippi river during the past two years
have been having rough time Of 1t
since the rainy weather set In In the
upper watershed Of the big valley.
Owing to the low stage of water the
rabbits occupied these islands and
multiplied there prodigiously unmo-
Tested. The high water drove them to
the highest points of the many islands.
where they have been killed or drown
ed by thousands.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

Both in the matter of safeguarding
the health and well being Of the mem
bers Of the family and in the care Of
the farm animals there is all too much
tendency to overlook the fact that
prevention Is vastly better than cure
the exercise OF just good sense cheaper
than medical attendance and veterina-
ry service
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
A Useful Ooou patton.

Lord Lufingham, warmly - The
blawsted commoners will soon have us
out OF business entirely. bah Jove!
What? Lord Punleigh-Ya-as. bah
Jove! Wen soon-ha. ha. ha-be moth
ing but recreation peers. y know
puck
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

In view Of the number Of folks that
get caught on the great variety Of
get-rich-quick schemes. whose seduc-
tiveness lies In the fact that OUTLAWS
ish returns are promised on the money
invested, 1t must be conceded that a
sucker Is born every minute and some
minutes twins.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

In the latitude of north Iowa and
southern Wisconsin United States
weather stations have recorded for
1911 a season of 1913 days without
killing frost-from May 4 to Oct 49,
a record that has not been equaled In
the past twenty years and probably
will not be in as many more.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
Why He Left.

''why did you leave that swell board
ing houseT'
Because the sweetness was at the
expense Of the food supply"
what do you meanp
"Four kinds Of forks and two kinds
of vegetables" - Seattle Post-Inteli-
pencer
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

Call prunes no longer plebeian fare,
for they are retailing at 20 cents a
pound, 1t will be entirely proper for
milady to serve them with angels food
and accessories of cut glass, silver aud
damask.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
KINtO TO OAKLAND

stop on signal or on notice to Conductor
CONNECTIONS.
Al Somerset junction, with Canadian
Pacific Railway. Al kineo station with
Coburn Stea mbOat Company for all points
on Moosehead Lake,
II. u. Waldron. Gen. Passenger Ct,
MORRIS MCDONALD,
Vice President and General Manager
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

Most dlsfguring skin eruptions'
scrofula. pimples. rashes, etc, are due
to impure blood. Burdock Blood Bit
tiers is a cleansing blood tonic. Makes
you clear-eyed, clear Drained, clear
skinned.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
Doubts and Don'fs,

Remember Talleyrand's advice, "If
you are in -doubt whether to write.
letter or not-don'tr' The advice ap-
plies to many doubts in life besides
that of letter writing.-Bulwer Lytton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

II you haven't the time to exercise
regularity. Doan's Regulets will pre-
regularly. Doan's Regulets viii pre-
easy. healthful action OF the bowels
without gripping. Ask your druggist
for them. rs cents.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
Gratitude.

Mrs. Gringo-Steve. why do you ap'
plaud that wretched clarinet playeri
Gringo-I applauded him because he
quit playinG-Chicago Tribune.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

Itching piles provoke profanity. but
profanity won't cure them. Doan's
Ointment cures itching. bleeding or
protruding piles after years of suffer-
Ing. At any drug store.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

The reward Of one duty done In the
power to fuiall another.-Eliot.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

In a paragraph In this department
week or two ago referring to the
fellows on the wet and low land hav-
ing harvested bumper crops on such
lands as result of the dry seasons
attention was called to the fact that
filing the land would produce the
same condition of soil and give the
same results. Through q typograph-
ical error the word "tilling'' was used.
which changed the meaning and sense
of the paragraph completely.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

One of the best words uttered at the
national conservation congress recent
~ held at Kansas City was spoken by
the president Of the association, Mr..
Henry Wallace. when he said that
from the time the rich lands OF the
country were received from the gov
eminent as homesteads by present
owners or their ancestors By blood or
title, they have been robbed. through
q mining and selling Of their stores Q
fertility in the shape Of raw, unhnish-
ed crops He insisted that If our mar
velously fertile soil IL not to become
entirely depleted. rational methods OF
handling the soil that will conserve Its
fertility must be adopted similar to
those which enable the English farm
er to raise more bushels OF wheat pei
acre today than did his ancestors on
the same land hundreds Of years ago
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

And here j the four-slit skirt
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

A farmer living near Powhattan,
Kan, has lately been quarantined for
slanders, which 1t is evident he con
tracted as a result of caring for sew
eral of bis horses that were afflicted
with the disease last winter. The first
symptom of the disease noticed In
the case of the owner Of the horses
was what was at first thought to be
severe attack OF catarrh. However,
the disease spread to his lungs. and
the man Is now considered beyond
medical aid. The instance suggests
the exercise of great caution in the
care of all diseased animals.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

The shipment to America within the
past few months of tons and tons Of
Chinese cues for the manufacture OF
switches. rats and sundry other crea-
lions is made plain In the light of
the present rebellion. 1t appears that
cueless crown Is the mark Of the
new movement and that as new terri
tory is invaded the conquered are Civ
en- the opportunity of parting with
their rattails or their heads, and of
course they yield to the minor opera
ton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

In all sections where the cottontail
holds forth the warfare against 1t
should be renewed with vigor every
fall. This 10 a job In which that active
boy should have a hand. and he may
use both traps and ferret. to good
advantage. The steel and several types
Of box traps give good results. as does
also the wire moose trap suspended
from strong brush Just above its
runway. The wire should be pliable
and the loose end made into a slip
moose into which the rabbit unwilling
ly sticks its head. The ferret should
always be used with a stout cord or
chain. so that IT can be pulled from a
burrow In which 1t has cornered and
killed rabbit Very often II the cord
Is not attached the ferret will remain
in the hole for a day or two, feasting
on its prey.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

There is no natural enemy Of the
rat that is more relentless than the
weasel, which now and then visits
ones premises, and a mighty interest
ing little animal 1t Is. At this season of
the year weasels are light mouse col
or on the back, with an undercolor
nearly white. They have very slender
bodies and can easily traverse the
runways of the rats. Weasels are as
fond of poultry as Of rats, and this OPP
crates against them on premises where
poultry is kept Where such Is not the
case. however. they may be encour-
aged with a bit of raw beef or fruit
and will become quite tame.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

The price OF Holsters has gone up.
but this Is no excuse for being one.
1t wouldn't seem fair to tax bach
elors and let the young widowers es-
cape.
The Monroe journal., 1912-07-09
CHAPTER XVII.
Betty Leaves Belle plain.

Hannibal had devoted himself 10y
ally to the judges glorification. and
Betty heard all about the letter. the
snuflng OF the candles and the re-
ward OF five thousand dollars. II vast
ly increased the child's sense of I'M
portance AMI satisfaction when he
discovered she had known nothing OF
these matters until he told her OF
them.
Why, where would Judge Price
get so much money. Hannibal?" she
asked, greatly astonished.
He won't have ~ get 1t. Miss Bet.
ty; Mr.. Mahafy says he don't reckon
no one will ever tell who wrote the
letter-he lows the man who done
that Will keep pretty mum-he just
dissent tell" the boy explained.
No, l suppose not" and Betty
saw that perhaps, after all, the Judge
had not assumed any very great tnan.
cial responsibility.
lie can't be coward, though, Han.
nibal.' she added. tor she under.
stood that the risk OF personal VIC
lence which he ran was genuine She
had formed her own unsympathetic
estimate of him that day at Boggs
race-track: Mahaay in his blacklist
hour could have added nothing to it.
Twice since then she had met him in
Raleigh. which had only served to fix
that first impression
Miss Betty, he's just like my Uncle
Bob was-he amt afraid OF nothing.
Tie totes them pistols of his loaded
If you notice good YOU can see
where they bulge out his coat" Han.
nibals eyes, very round and big,
looked up into hers.
rs he as poor as he seems, Han
nibal?" inquired Betty.
lie never has no money, Miss Bet
y, but don't reckon he's what a
body would call pore"
II might have baflled a far more
mature intelligence than Hannibals
10 con!pre bend those peculiar process
es By which the judge sustained him
self and his intimate fellowship with
adversity-that it was his magniti-
cence of mind which made the
squalor of his daily lie seem merely
n passing phase-but the boy had
managed 10 point a delicate distinc-
tion, and Betty grasped something OF
the hope and faith which never quite
died out in Slocum Prices indomita-
bic breast.
Put you always have enough to
ent. dear?" she questioned anxiously.
Hannibal promptly treasured her on
this point You wouldn't let me
think anything that was not true, Han
nibal-you are qgite sure you have
never been hungry"
Never Miss Betty; honest
Betty gave sigh OF relief She
had been reproaching herself for her
neglect Of the child; she had meant
to do so much for him and had done
nothing! Now il was too late for her
personally to interest herself in his
behalf, yet before she left for the east
she would provide for him. II she
had felt 1t was possible to trust the
Judge she would have made him her
agent, but even in his best aspect he
seemed q dubious dependence. Tom.
The Monroe journal., 1912-07-09

Tom, in spite OF his vexed mood, had
taken note OF earlier in the day.
You are Bess Hicks" said Betty.
Make the boy go back toward the
house SPELL got something want
to say TO you" Betty hesitatcd. She
was offended by the girls manner.
which was as rude as her speech. Il
amt going to hurt you-ym needn't
be afraid of me. | got something i'm.
portant to say-send him of, / tell
you; there amt no time to lose." The
girl stamped her foot impatiently.
Betty made a sign to Hannibal and
he passed slowly back along the path
He went unwlllingly. and he kept his
head turned that he might see what
was done, even If he were not to hear
what was said.
That will do, Hannlbal-wait there
don't go any farther" Betty called
after him when he had reached a
point sufficiently distant to be out OF
hearing of conversation carried on
in an ordinary tone. Now, what is
It? Speak quickly II you have any
thing to tell mel"
Il got heap to say" answered the
girl with scowl. Her manner was
still fierce and repellant. and she gave
Betty a certain jealous regard out OF
her black ewes which the latter was
at loss to explain. Where's MIR.
Ton?" she demanded.
Tom? Why, about the place.
suppose-in his office, perhaps" So
1t had to do with Tom. Betty
'elt sudden disgust with the situation.
NO. he aln't about the place, eth.