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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-15

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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-06-21
Boy and the Bar

You have boy entering young
manhood. Of course you love the
manly fellow, and to the best of your
ability you shield him from tempta-
tion-at least you are not urging him
to do those things which would de-
tract from a clean manhood. You
would not think of advising that boy
to spend his leisure time in the bar
room, and you certainly would do
everything in your power to keep him
from becoming drinking man. You
oppose him taking a social glass, and
you would give all you are worth,
rather than have him become drunk
ard.
But do you feel the same way about
other boys? Don't you know every
parent wants his boy to keep away
from the saloon? AS all parents feel
the same way, why do these parents
permit the saloons to exist, for every
saloon leads astray some boy, and
some of them ruin many boys.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-06-21
THE AMERICAN ISSUE
June Fl, 1912.

from somewhere else, no one ever
knew where. An Empty Whisky
Bottle can be said to have told the
story.
One thousand divorce cases; judge
grants them wholesale. Another mar
riage on each side; the children are
scattered. Some go to Mitchellvillc,
the rest to Eldora, and what is the
cause? Why this home-breaking,
heart-crushing, child-ruining work?
Go ask this newly found Empty
Whisky Bottle.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-06-21
Booze and Business

The liquor traffic wins victories by
the financial appeal.
Their advocates talk of industries
-business-taxes and revenue.
They only alarm the mercenary by
the cry: Increased taxes business
killed"
The financial fears aroused are
never realized, but they make votes.
The financial advantage is all in
favor of closing the saloons
Men should be willing to pay more
taxes in money and less taxes in boys
and girls.
How much additional annual taxes
would you have to pay, if your saloons
were closed? If you, for that reason
vote for saloons, that amount is the
price for which you sell your vote
A town of a thousand population
that licenses saloons for one thousand
dollars total annual revenue and
turns over its people to be debauched
by liquor, values folks at one dollar
per head.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
SILENT MEN.
Wallenstein, Who Never Smiled, Was
the Most Dramatic of All.

Wallenstein, Who Never Smiled, Was
the Most Dramatic of All.
Washingtons reserve made him
stiff, formal and i'll at ease In compa
ny, but 1t also prevented his plans
from being betrayed to the enemy and
the country from being deceived by
his promises.
William the Silent was frugal of
words, because q reserve that conceal
ed his designs, even from those acting
with him, was necessary to the indie
pendence of the Netherlands
The most dramatic of silent men
was Wallenstein. the antagonist of
Gustayus Adolphus and the comman-
der Of the emperor's armies In the
Thirty Years war. He insisted that
the deepest silence should reign around
him His officers took care that no
loud conversation should disturb their
general They knew chamberlain
had been hanged for waking him with
out orders, and an officer who would
wear clanking spurs is the command
er's presence had been secretly put to
death. In the rooms of Wallensteins
palace the servants glided as If phan-
toms, and dozen sentinels moved
around his tent charged to secure the
silence the general demanded. Chains
were stretched across the streets and
roads in order to guard him against
he disturbance of sounds. Wallen-
hat caused him to be irritated at the
slightest noise was due to his consti-
tutional temperament. He never
imiled, he never asked advice from
any one, and he could not endure to
be gazed at, even when giving an or
Ter. The soldiers when he crossed
the camp pretended not to see him,
knowing that serious look would
briug them Observation-Disclosures.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
MAKING GOLD PENS.
The Metals That Are Used and the
Process Of Manufacture.

The Metals That Are Used and the
Process Of Manufacture.
The tiny Tip Of white metal seen on
the under side of the point OF a gold
pen may be of platinum, but 1t is more
likely to be iridium. Iridium is a very
hard metal, and 1t is expensive. 1t
costs about four times as much as gold
The purpose of the iridium tip Is, of
course, to give the pen more durable
point
The gold pen maker buys his gold at
the assay office in bars of pure "a carat
gold, which he melts and alloys with
silver and copper to the degree of fine
ness required. Gold of IA carats Is
used In the manufacture of the best
American gold pens, that being the de-
gree Of fineness deemed most suitable
for pen use. but good pens made In
this country for sale In France are
made of IS carats, the French govern
ment requiring that all articles exposed
for sale in that country as made of
gold shall be of not less than IS car.
ats
The gold from which the pens are to
be made is rolled and rerolled until
what was originally a thick, heavy bar
of gold has been rolled into a thin gold
ribbon about three feet in length by
four inches wide. Then this gold rib
bon is put into u machine which
stamps out of 1t pen shapes, all still
fiat Then on the top of each of these
pen shapes is fused the iridium point,
and then the shapes 90 to a Sitting
machine. which cuts the slit In the
pen. From the Sitting machine the
pens go through another, which gives
them their rounded, familiar pen form,
and then the pens are ground and pol
ished and finished ready for use.
American gold pens in fountain pens
or as dip pens are sold In every coun-
try In Europe In competition with pens
of British or of German manufacture,
and under the same competition they
are sold throughout the world in South
America, Africa, Japan, China, wher-
ever pens are used.-New York Sun
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
BOOK

500 Page Book free. on tho Treatment
and Care Of Horses, Cattle Sheep. Dogs
Hogs and Poultry, also Stable Chart to
lung up, mailed free
For Every Living Thing on the Farm
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics.
A. For FEyERs. MILK Fever. Lung Fever.
}. d. For sPRAINs. Lameness. Rheumatism
=. {. For SORE Throat, Eplloodc. Distemper.
u. ID. For WORMS, Bots. Grubs.
+. L. For COUGHS. Colds. Influenza.
r. F. For collie. BellYAche. Dihrrhen.
G. &. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
H. II. For KIDNEY and Bladder disorders.
I. l. For SKIN Disc AsEs. Mango. Eruptions.
!. X. For BAD CONDITION. Indigestion.
At druggists or sent prepaid on receipt
Of price. 60 cts. each.
HUMPHREYS noNEo. MEDICINE CO.. Corner
William aHd I'm streets, New York
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

AS concrete gets older it becomes
harder and more durable-that is Of
course, IL the concrete is properly
made. The usual means Of wrecking
a house have not the slightest effect
on concrete. The sledgehammer, the
drill and dynamite must be used.
Acids might be used to dlsintegrate
the concrete, but the expense would
be enormous. The only thing to do is
to loosen the material with explosives
and then break it free from the steel
re enforcement with sledgehammers,
and that is long, tedious job.-Boston
Advertiser.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
Tho Minister,s Usefulness.

Among the members OF a fashionable
country club of Washington are doc
tor and minister. who delight In the
exchange of repartee touching their
respective professions. AS they met
one day the minister observed that he
was going to read to old Cunning
ham," adding (as he was aware that
the old man was a patient of his
friend the doctor), "Is he much
worseT
With the gravest of expressions the
physician replied:
"He needs your help more than
mine"
OFF his guard, the minister exclaim-
ed anxiously: Poor fellow! Is it as
bad as that?"
"Yes. He is suffering from insom-
mia. "-Lippincott's.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
War Declared
Catarrh Germs Must Be Conquered or
Health VIII be Destroyed.

II you have catarrh you must van
quish an army of persistent, destruc-
tive microbes before you can get rid
of 1t.
You might as we'll choose your
weapons, declare war and annihilate
this army Of catarrh germs right now
Stomach dosing won't kill them
neither will sprays or douches.
HYOMEI, pleasant, antiseptic,
germ destroying air breathed over the
entire membrane will put catarrh
germs out of business in short order
HYOMEI pronounce 1t High-o-me)
is guaranteed to end catarrh, asthma
bronchitis, coughs, colds and Group or
money back. If you own a little
HYOMEI hard rubber pocket inhaler
you can get separate bottle of
HYOMEI for only SO cents. If you
haven't an inhaler buy complete out
fit that only costs $100 Sold by
druggists everywhere.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

There was a knock on the door In
the midst Of the packing. and the little
globe trotter opened 1t to behold John
Chinaman with her laundry bundle.
"I'll' not need you again. John. Pm
going away to China" was the smil-
ing explanation. ME go back some
day, too" he replied. Got wife an
III boy in Canton. No see now f.
year" The Manhattan girl who was
to accompany the little globe trotter
on the oriental tour became interested
at this juncture. Aren't you afraid
your wife will run off with some other
Chinese while you are away. JohnY'
she asked Without so much as youch-
safing a glance at his inquisitor he
picked up his bundle and when he
reached the door retorted. My wife
she no Mclean woman: she Chinese
LADY,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
NAVAL MECHANICS.
Old az the Hills, Used In All Countries
and Never Alter.

ana NeNer Alter.
In the American and English nayies.
as well as In the merchant marines.
are found nicknames that have been
in use since before men dreamed that
there was land OH the other side of
the western ocean. Tradition. most
iniexible of all rules. governs them.
and they never alter, whether the ship
clears from the Golden Gate or from
London docks. Some of the nicknames
are of obvious origin; others seem to
gain force by their apparent lack of
reason.
For instance. why should all men
named Wright be called "ShinerT'
Clark is invariably "Nobby." Green Is
Jimmy" and White is a KNOCK
err" "Spud' Murphy explains itself.
as does Dusty Miller. Lofty" and
Shorty" do not need to present cards
to their mates when they sign on.
and it is not worth while for the bru-
nette sailor to resent 1t when a friend
ly chap halls him as Niger" He
can't whip the entire crew, one after
the other.
The rigid forms Of the quarterback
do not hold during the watch below.
and the captain is the skipper" and
the first lieutenant is Familiarity Jim
my the One" On fighting ships the
gunnery lieutenant is "Gunnery Jack"
or, more briefly, Guns" the tor
pedo lieutenant Torpedo Jack" or
Sparks" and the navigating officer
1.-THE Navy"
Even landlubber would know that
Tommy Pipes" was the boatswaln,
Chips" the carpenter, Jimmy Bungs''
the cooper and Sails the sailmaker.
New York Tribune.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

1t is well worth WINE Ior uusy iolKs.
whether in town or ON the farm, to
take a day or part of day off for a
picnic in the woods before the colder
and disagreeable weather sets in. The
enjoyment to be got during such an
outing would be sufficient reward for
the effort. but this is not ali-it will
furnish many a recollection of the
hours thus wholesomely spent. Folks
would be better. be happier and live
longer If they had more of such out
ings. They relieve the vexation and
tension Of our busy lives and do us
much good.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
Needle Books Given Away.

A most useful little present. in
dispensable to every housekeeper,
needle book, containing forty of the
best needles made, will be sent free to
any address. With your request for
this needle book, enclose yellow wrap
per from a bottle of IL. F. Atwood s
medicine, stating your experience or
opinion of the remedy. Write today
to the L. F Medicine Co., Portland,
Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
Durability of Steel.

Nearly all the failures Of steel occur
very early in its history. A bar or a
plate of steel that lasts year In serv-
ice may be regarded as perfectly dura-
BILE. Continual bending backward and
torward, as In what is called painting"
n boilers end, is the most trying for
steel which, according TO an expert. is
"tumultuous In youth, trustworthy in
middle age and beyond reproach in
old age"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

In the course of a year more than a
dozen ponderous books are filled at
Lloyd's with nothing but the names of
ships, their captains and the dates on
which they touch and leave port. Ev-
cry known vessel In the world of more
than n hundred tons register has its
record In them. and the underwriters
can easily turn to the name of any
British or foreign ship and tell APP
proximately where she is at the mo-
ment.-London Tit-Bits.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
MosLEM HOLY WARS.
Once Ordered They Are Wagsd Till
Either Side 10 Wiped Out.

When a jihad or holy war is pro-
claimed by the Mohammedans 1t
means that every male Moslen, from
eight years old to eighty must take
nm arms and fight to the death, II need
be. I'm defense of his faith.
When holy war Is proclaimed the
sacred green banner of the prophet,
kept furled at all other times, Is loos-
ened to the breeze, and the Moslem
who does not follow 1t is held to be
forever accursed Anybody may kill
him with impunity. His wives, his
children and his property cease any
longer to belong to him. He is cut off
from all communion with the faithful.
The man who engages in a holy war,
Oh the other hand, is called ''shehid,"
which means martyr" or glorious
one" His sole aim and object hence
forth Is to kill as many infidels as pos
sible. II he himself Is killed In his
turn 1t does not matter in the least.
His religion teaches him that he goes
straight to paradise, where bright eyed
houris are watching to clasp him In
their arms and acclaim him as "bravest
of the brave"
1t was because of a holy war, pro-
claimed against England by Gaylan.
sultan of Fee, that England gave up
Tangiers. For twenty-one years this
particular holy war was waged, and
during that time no quarter was asked
or given by either side. TO England
1t was one long series of disasters.
The worst was that which befell the
West Surrey regiment. Ambushed and
surrounded, this corps was practically
annihilated, only nine men out of more
than 800 escaping with their lives.
IN 1912 again holy war was pro-
claimed against England by Akbar
Khan, the favorite son Of Dost Mo-
manned, ameer Of Afghanistan. whom
England had deposed. The savage hill
tribes rose to a man at his bidding,
and the entire British army Of occupa-
tion-about 10000 men, including
camp followers-was wiped out of ex-
istence.
The worst of a holy war is that, once
begun, it can only be ended by one
side or the other being exterminated.
so that 1t Is liable to drag on almost
acknowledgements Answers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

The Hindu. a type seldom seen in
central and eastern states, is much In
evidence on the Pacific slope from
southern California to Puget sound,
there being In the neighborhood Of 10,
900 Of these turbaned Asiatics in the
territory mentioned. The majority Of
them are employed In railroad con
Btruction and other contract work. but
not a few find employment out on the
ranches. While they have no acquaint-
nnce with agriculture. they learn quick
ly and are willing to work for a small
wage.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

Departures-j00 a. m, $40 a. m, 1901 p. II
and 30 p. III. for Boston. Portland and all
points west OF Waterville. The 230 p. m.
train via Augusta only. At 5.O0 a. IN, SIC a.
IA. 10 p. m. for Bangor and stations East
Of Natervilie. At l2.0l p. III. for Buruham,
PittsheId, Newport, Bangor, Aroostook
County, ashlngton County, st. John and
Halifax. sundays at 30 a. III. and 100 .. III.
Tor Boston and Portland via Augusta, and
for Bangor and way stations
Arfivals-1.i5 a. III. from Augusta and
NaterTille. I'D n. IN. from Portland OAK
land Augusta Bangor and Waterville. 445
Z. IN. and 3. % p. m, from all points. sun.
days lO.5@ a. N. from Portland aud Bangor
i.la r. IN. from Boston and Portland via Au.
gusta and from Bangor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
The Runninu Gear

''You say you have a new musical
comedy" asks the manager Have
you a scenario of itT'
Eyes. brought it along" answers
the author, producing a collapsible
evening hat, settler bottle, set OF
eccentric whiskers, pink silk tights, an
artificial nose and a German dialect
joke-Iife
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

There is probably no class OF ami.
mails in the great corn belt That make
easier or quicker money for the man
who raises them than hogs. yet no
class OF animals receive such scant at
tention In the matter of the housing
and accommodations furnished them.
The outcome of this carelesSness is
that there is hardly locality where
any attempt is made at raising hogs
I'm which more money Is not lost in
season through the death of little pigs
than warm and dry quarters would
cost Not only should the hog house
be warm and dry. but it should be so
built that the sunshine will have &c
cess to 1t during part of the day.
while 1t is equally important that 1t
should be well ventilated. There are
no two factors that have so much TO
do with the health of farm animals as
sunshine and fresh air, and yet In
mary cases little advantage Is taken
OF them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

Latest estimates put the potato crop
OF the whole country at about 10 per
cent less than that OF last season,
which was 340OO0.OOO bushels. When
the drought was at its worst In mid
summer the outlook for the crop was
dlscouraging, but the rains that came
after the LIST Of August caused fields
that gave no prospect of crop to pro-
duce yields of from 80 to $50 bushels
per acre.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

1t is seldom advisable to plant young
fruit trees among those that are ma
ture or to set an entirely new orchard
where an old one has stood 1t Is
more than likely that the soil of such
old site will be pretty thoroughly ex-
hausted along the line Of the elements
which the young trees will need IN
growth and fruit production. On this
account a new site should be chosen
whenever possible
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

you seem cross. Pillsey."
so am. fellow called me born
idiot today"
That's nothing to worry about.
think 1t was very considerable indeed
Of him to blame 1t on your ancestors. -
London Express.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
THE DANGER or LA GRIPPE

Is its fatal tendency to pneumonia. r
cure your la grippe coughs tax
T.. Fisher. Washing ton, Kas., says: .
was troubled with severe attack of L
grippe that threat ened pneumonia.
friend advised Foley's Honey and Ia
and / got relief after takinl
the first few doses ! took three bot
lies and my la grippe was cured" &c
the genuine, In the yellow package
For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

Medicines that aid nature are al
ways most effectual. Chamberlain g
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. II
allays the cough, relieves the lungs
opens the secretions and aids nature
in restoring the system to a healthy
condition Thousands have testified
to its superior excellence. Sold by
G. R. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

1t Is quite important that the pupils
In town and country schools should be
given instruction by competent teach
ers. 1t Is even more important during
the time spent IN the schoolroom they
should have enough fresh air to prop.
erly oxidlze their blood. It Is uphill
business trying TO lead out" the mind
when the air child breathes is laden
with carbonic acid gas.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
A Pertinent Question.

There are great men who cannot
.pell. and small people who object to
them. "Spell cat said the teacher
10 the boy at the tail end OF the class.
Kat" replied the boy. SILLY" re-
Piled the teacher Cant you spell
.atr well" replied the sensible
BOY, what does kat spell?"-London
Chronicle.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

Because they have been wasting
thousands of dollars annually In the
purchase Of poor seeds there has been
established for the benefit of Missouri
farmers In connection with the agri-
cultural college at Columbia a seed
testing laboratory In which the United
States department of agriculture is CO.
operating. Any farmer Of the state
having seeds which be wants tested
for either purity or terminating pow
er can have them inspected free Of
charge by sending q few ounces to the
seed testing laboratory.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

In sections where beets are grown
as stock ration care should be taken
to see that they are not fed after be
Ing frozen and later thawed out
Some chemical change takes place In
the freezing process that develops an
active poison.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
Deem Sea Life.

Animal life, existing under n pres,
sure of five and a half tons to the
square inch. has been found in the
Tonga basin. near New Zealand. at a
depth of four and three-quarter miles
The greatest ocean depth known is
less than a mile deeper.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

For those who have bad no expe-
rience with bees it is u good ldea-as
with a number of other enterprises
to take the work up on a modest scale
Under these conditions experience Ia
got at minimum cost.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

When given as soon as the croupy
cough appears Chamberlain Cough
Remedy will ward off an attack OF
Group and prevent all danger and
cause OF anxiety. Thousands OF
mothers use 1t successfully. Sold by
G. X. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

She-I want you to understand be-
fore marry you that l believe In
equal privileges and responsibilities.
He-All right. dear was intending
TO give the minister $40, 30 you'd bet
ter hand over $5-Boston Transcript.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

Most dsfguring 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-brained, clear
skinned.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
kINtO TO OAKLAND

stop on signal or on notice 10 conductor
CONNECTIONS,
At Somerset junction, with Canadian
Pacific Railway. At kineo station with
tobufn Stea mboat company for all points
on MooSehead Lake.
II. y. " aldron, Gen. Passenger ACT,
NORRIS MCDONALD,
Vice President aud General Manager
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

If you haven't the time to exercise
regularity, Doan's Regulets will pre-
regularly. Doans Regulets Will pre-
easy. healthful action OF the bowels
without gripping. Ask your druggist
for them. rs cents.