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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
LARONE.

+. p. Emmons is at work in Vassal-
boro where he has a position as boss
sawyer in a mill.
Fred Priest our local road commits
sioner, has planed off our streets in
fine shape and now We can run our
autos--if We have oe.
Wesby Murray is in town with his
white wash brush and paper hangers
outfit
F. w Farley will plant this year
20 acres Of potatoes in addition to his
other crops
Walter Hight of Skowhegan has
been in town and bought up the few
remaining lots of hay.
Farming has begun in earnest.
Roland Priest is still on the sick
list.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
PAGE THREE
my BABY SUFFERS SO"
ANXIOUS MOTHERS WORRIED
ABOUT cHlLDRENs ECZEMA.
Try This Remedy at Our Risk.

Try ms hemeoy az our hlsk.
Mothers are driven aim est frantic
with pity and anxiety over the suf-
ferings Of children with eczema or
some other torturing rash.
So often are we asked what will
give relief that we want every one
to know about our new remedy, sax
on Salve, for all sorts Of skin dis
eases, which is performing remark
able cures among children as well as
grown persons.
Right at the start this soothing
penetrating application allays the
frightful itchingsand burning And as
1t sinks into the skin it destroys the
germs and exerts its powerful healing
influence most thoroughly.
You cannot do better than 20 Try
Saxon Salye for eczema, letter, ring
worm or any crusted or scaly skin
trouble We give back your money If
Saxon Salye does not satisfy you.
F. W. Bucknam, Druggist.
SkoWhegan, Maine
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE NJ.
On this 4th day of May, A. ID. 1872, on
ordered by the Court, That hearing be had
upon the same on the l4th day OF June,
A. d. 1912 before said Court at Portland, In
said District, at ten o'clock In the forenoon,
and that notice thereof be published In the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS newspaper printed
In said District, and that all known creditors
and other persons In interest may appear at
the said time and place, and show cause, II
any they have, why the prayer of said pc
utioner should not be granted
And 1t is further ordered by the Court, that
The Clerk shall send by nail to all known
creditors copies OF said petition and this
order, addressed to them at their places OF
residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale
Judge OF the said Court and the seal thereof
a. Portland. In said District on the 4th day
OF May. A. ID. 1912
l.. & JAMES e. HEWEY, Clerk
true copy of petition and order thereon.
Attest: JAMES E.HEWEY, Clerk.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

The commissioners OF inland fish
cries and game. have recently an
nounced that the special permit. ISIS
ued by the board for the taking of
smelts in Lake Cobbosseecontee, Apr.
], 1912, is now revoked. The COM
missioners of inland fisheries and
game have received a petition from
Ansel A. Games and 10 others of
Flagstaff, Somerset county, repre-
senting that the best interests of the
State require that some regulations
upon fishing in Hurricane stream in
the plantations of Bigelow and Dead
river, Somerset county, be adopted,
The petitioners ask that the commits
sioners hold a hearing in the locality,
as provided by law, for the purpose
of ascertaining what, if any, regula-
tions should be placed upon the above
named waters, and that such regula-
tons as may seem required be adopt
ed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
Tonic .'.'''''''''.''.
Alternative

What Is a "tonic"? A
medicine that increases the
strength or the tone of the
whole system. What is an
Alternative" A medicine
that alters or changes I'M
healthy action to healthy
action. Name the best tonic
and Alternative? Ayers Sar-
saparilla, the only Sarsapa-
rillaentirely free from alcohol.
Ask your doctor about it.
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE IS.
On this 4th day of May, A. ID. 1912 on
reading the foregoing petition, 1t Is
Ordered by the Court, that hearing be had
upon the same on the lith day of June,
A. D. 1912, before said Court at Portland, in
said District, ut ten O'Clock In the forenoon;
and that notice thereof be published in the
1ndependent-Rep ter, newspaper printed
In said District, and that all known creditors
and other persons In Interest may appear at
the said time and place, and show cause, If
any they have, why the prayer of said pc
ntioner should not be granted.
And 1t Is further ordered by the Court. that
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known
creditors copies of said petition and this
order, addressed to them at their places OF
residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale,
Judge of the said Court. and the seal thereof
at Portland In said District on the 4th day
ofMay, A. d. 1872
H. ST. JAMES E. HEWEY, Clerk
Auue copy of petition and order thereon
Attest: JAMES e. HEWEY, Clerk
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

In Mexico a days work is half
hours practice with a pistol or rife
A slender, pretty girl of 10, with fat
ancestors, cannot realize what Is
ahead of her.
AS rule If you give whipping,
you must take one.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
Piles! Piles! Piles !

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure
Blind. Bleeding and Itching Piles. Il alb
serbs the tumors, allays itching at once,
acts as a poultice. gives instant relief.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment is pre-
pared for Piles and itching of the private
parts. Druggists. mail Zoe and 800.
WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Props, Cleveland. Ohio
Sold by F. W. Buchanan and @ r. FogS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

After nine months work by humid
reds of laborers, mechanics and deco
rators, Bangor's new theatre, carry
ing an impressive electrical display
has been completed and opened to the
public. 1t has seating capacity Of
1900 and represents the expenditure
of about 100000.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

Chas s. Hammond Il Blossom s. E,
Lowell Mass, had to give W his ousi-
ness on account of severe kidney irou-
BILE and dropsy. He suffered intense
ly and il was only after using Foley
Kidney Pills he began 10 improve.
They eased the pain at once, the
swelling went down, my appetite re
turned and thanks To Foley Kidney
Pills | am entirely over this long
standing trouble" For sale by all
druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the District Court OF the United States for
the District OF Maine In Rankruptcy.

In the District Court OF the United States for
the District OF Maine in Bankruptcy
In the matter OF
James A. Jordan ? In bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the creditors of James A. Jordan
OF bingham, In the county OF Somerset and
District aforesaid. a bank rupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of A pril, a. u. 1912, said James A. Jordan
was duly adjudcated bankrupt and
that the first meeting OF his creditors Will
be held at Daniel Lewis office. in Skowhegan,
Maine, on the 10Th day Of May A, u, 1872
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims appoint trustee, examine the bank
rupt, and transact such other business as
may properly come before said meeting.
MAY :, \. T. 1872
DANIEL LEWIS.
Referee in BankruutCy
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State News
ssssssesesssssessssossssss

Herbert Beal of Jonesport, who had
been employed in livery stable. com
mitted suicide last week by drinking
carbolic acid He was 10 years old.
No cause is assigned for the act.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
NOTICE

My wife, Sarah Z French. having left NY
bed and board / hereby forbid al persons
harboring or trusting her on my account as
shall pay no bills OF her contraetions after
this date.
Skowhtgan. Me. April is 1912.
9wl7' HERBERT +. FRENCH.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

The Maine State Spiritualist Asso-
citation holds its 10th annual convent
ion in over-FoXeroft, May Is and
10, and indications are that it will be
the most largely attended and most
important convention in the history
of the association. The past year
has been one of notable activity,
many new local societies having been
chartered with the result that now
almost every large town and city in
the state is represented in the state
body by a subsidiary society. May
Pepper Vanderbilt. for many years
pastor of the First Spiritualist church
of New York and Americas most re-
nowned psychic. is to be the principal
speaker and medium at the public
sessions.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

Mrs. l.. y. Snow. so Winter st. Ban
gor. Me. was troubled for many years
with kidney and bladder ailments. and
spells, and other painful sympt oms
She saw Foley X hiney Pills advertised
and took them and splendid results
followed She says: Il have now taken
three bottles of Foley Kidney Pills and
today l am perfectly cured of kidney
and bladder trouble" For sale by all
druggists
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

Henry A. Spencer ex-chief of the
Chelsea, Mass, fire department who
went to Raymond, Me, to enjoy
few days fishing ON Sebago Lake,
died suddenly last week from heart
trouble. He was 90 years old
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

Domestic happiness. the only bliss
OF paradise that has survived the fall.
1t is possible to secrifice many vir-
tues on a cross temper.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

Bilious attacks, sick-headaches, indiges-
ton, constipation, dizzy spells these
are some Of the results OF an inactive,
liver. Ask your doctor II he endorsed
Ayers Pills In these cases. The dose!
10 small. one pill At bedtime.
Made by the =. o. AYx1 co.. Lowell. Mass-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

To Mrs. w. Laird Harris of - AT
lantie street, Portland, belongs the
distinction of being the only person
in the state of Maine who will re
ceiye personal souvenir of the old
battleship Maine She has just re-
ceived letter from the commandment
of the Washington navy yard saying
that she has been donated item No -.
comprising one china plate, one china
cup and one spoon taken from the
wreck of the Maine and that these
articles will be sent to her at once.
The brother of Mrs Harris, William
H. Tinsman of East Deering. was the
only Maine man who lost his life
when the battleship was blown up
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

Dexter residents are manifesting
great interest in the Boys and Girls
Agricultural Club of the public
schools. Contests are soon to be in
order. The rules state that all con-
testants must be. under q years of
age The first two classes care, re-
spectively for the most flint corn
grown on a limited area. and for the
best ten-ear exhibit. Glasses three
and four offer awards for the best
loayes of bread, and for the best lot
of cream of tartar biscuit Class five
is for sweet pea growers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

Reports from Washington. d. G.. in
dictate that Congressman Asher c.
Kinds of the first Maine district is
gradually regaining his health and
strength and is TO remain there for a
while longer and then return to
Maine for good rest prior 10 the
commencement Of the State election
campaign.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
SOUTH SKOWHEGAN.

Thomas Dean has recently pur-
chased the stallion Hal Ensign, which
Is a fine looking horse and we under
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

It may be possible that, after the
experience of the past winter, farm
ers living in the Winship District.
Phillips, may refuse to pick up their
apples. For many of them found both
natural" and grated fruit on the
ground this spring in as good con
dition, they claim, as any of the APP
Piles in the cellars Among those who
noted this remarkable fact were
Weston Parker and Indice Hardmen.
1t is believed the great blanket of
snow prevented the apples from
spelling. Woods.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
CASH STATEMENT
State Auditor Presents Monthly FL
nancial Report

State Auditor Lamont A. Stevens of
Wells, recently presented his monthly
statement of Names financial condi-
ton to Governor Plaisted. The cash
statement Is as follows:
Cash on hand April l, 1912, $310,550.05
RECEIPTS
Current revenue for
April, $190,1O9.77
Fees, registration of
automobiles, 5,631.00
1911 Assets, 15,193.S0
To be returned to
towns & counties, 1,125.52
Fees, fines, etc. avail
able for specific ex-
penditure, 1894
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

Daniel DeCourcy. a rural letter car
rier, OF Bucksport, was arrested. May
l, by Deputy United States Marshall
Burton Smith of Portland He is
charged with the violation of Section
19o of the penal code. which relates
to embezzling OBTAINING or destroy
ing mail matter DeCourcy was given
a hearing before United States Com
missioner Charles II. Reid, Jr., Of
Bangor and held in $500 for the
June term of the United States dis
trict court at Bangor,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

Total payments for month POI ,361.07
Cash on hand April 81, 1912:
Deposited in banks, 316, 140.56
In office, 5,9O795
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

$523, 409.58
PAYMENTS
Current expenses $115,909.98
1911 liabilities, 29,547.SS
Special session of
Legislature 12,850.12
Appropriations and
funds continuing by
law, 2,415.04
Dog licenses refund, 33,737.30
School and Mill funds 6,900.75
No, o5
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

Total receipts for month, 212,S59.5S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17
PUBLIC-WELFARE CUES
TONS.

The principal governmental objects in
which the people of the United States are
interested include:
persons and property; the promotion of
friendly relations and the protection of
American interests abroad; the reglla-
ton Of commerce and industry: the pro-
motion of agriculture. fisheries, forestry,
and mining: the promotion OF manufactur-
ing, commerce. and banking; the promo
ton Of transportation and communication;
the postal service, including postal saw
ings and parcels post: the care for and
utilization of the public domain; the pro-
motion of education, art science. and rec
reation; the promotion Of the public
health; the care and education of the In
dams and other wards of the nation.
These are public welfare questions in
which l assume every citizen has a vital
interest. / believe that every member of
Congress. as an official representative of
the people. each editor, an non-official
representative of public opinion, each citi-
zen, as a beneficiary of the trust imposed
on officers OF the government, should be
able readily to ascertain how much has
been spent for each OF these, purposes;
how much has been appropriated for the
current year: how much the administra-
ton is asking for each of these purposes
for the next fiscal year.
Furthermore, each person interested
should have laid before him a clear, we'll
statement showing in detail
whether moneys appropriated have been
economically spent and whether each d.
vision or Office has been efficiently run
This Is the information which should be
available each year in the form of a
budget and in detail accounts and re-
ports supporting the budget.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17
PLANS FOR SAVING MILLIONS.

Of
living
personnel
100000
Of the
following recommends
million dollars a
100000 a
would
the audit
consolidated
a year
useless
appointments for
Senate oholohed
Politics making appointments
eliminated
with
singe-trip tickets
alo
annual
should
be United States
FORMS, continued Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17
CONTINUANCE OF THE COM.
MISSION.

l ask the continuance of this commits.
sion on economy and efficiency because
of the excellent beginning which has
been made toward the reorganization of
the machinery of this government on
business principles. 1 ask it because fits
work is entirely non-partisan i'm character
and ought to apply to every citizen who
wishes to give effectiveness to popular
government, in which we feel a just
pride. This work further commends itself
for the reason that the cost of organiza-
ton and work has been carefully con-
sidered at every point. Three months
were taken in consideration of plans be-
fore the inquiry was begun: six months
were then spent in preliminary investiga-
tons before the commission was organ
lied: before March B. 1911, when l asked
for a continuation of the original appro-
priation for the current year. only $4,000
had been spent.
In organizing the commission my pur-
pose was to obtain men eminently quail
fed for this character Of work, and it
may be said that 1t was found to be ex-
tremely difficult to find persons having
such qualifications who would underta Se
the task Several of the members Of the
commission were induced to take I'D the
work at q personal sacrifice; in fact, con-
sidering the temporary character Of the
inquiry, 1t may be said that no member
of the commission was moved by salary
considerations. Only the public character
of the work has made 1t possible for the
government to carry on such an inquiry
except at very, much larger cost than
has been incurred
It is matter Of public record that the
three largest insurance companies in
New York, when under legislative in
vestigation, spent more than $J0O.O00 for
expert services to assist the administra-
tidn to put the business on a modern
basis; but the economies the first year
were more than tenfOld the cost I am
informed that New York, Chicago. Bos-
ton, st. Louis. Cincinnati. Milwaukee and
other cities are prosecuting inquiries, the
cost of which is largely disproportionate
to the cost incurred by the federal gov
eminent. Furthermore. these inquiries
have the vigorous support and direct
of citizen agencies which
alone ara spending not less than 200, 900
per annum, and in several instances these
combined agencies have been working not
less than five years to put the cities on
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CONTINUED from First Page)

treating all the distinctly administrative
officers i'm the department at washington
and in the field in the same way as M
ferior officers have been treated. Inc
lime has come when all these omcers
,lould be placed in the classified service.
rhe time has also come when those pro-
visions of law which give to these omcers
a fixed term of years should be repeaiea,;
so long as fixed term Of years is pro rt "f
10y law the question of reappointment =.
an officer, no matter how emc1enuy ne
may have performed his duties VIII III
evitably be raised periodically. 80 !ohs
as appointments to these omces mus. o "
confirmed by the Senate. and so ionS as
appointments to them must ne maoe sss
four years, just as long Will II De m, LIZ,
sible to provide a. force of employees w.n
a reasonably permanent tenure VINO Srs
qualified by reason of educa'ioh al"
training to do the best work.
Giving examples of excessive the
ment expenditure along certain r. lines nes d ee
President told Congress that IN On. 70
partment Il cost 1854 per tnousaho ~
handle incoming mail and IN announcer
partment Ss4.4O per Thousand. ro ex-
ding outgoing mail one department co
pended S5.94 per thousand; anoti'ef
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17
BUSINESS METHODS.

In every case where technical process
es have been studied 1t has been demon
strated beyond question that large econ
omies may be effected. The subjects
first approached were those which, lie
close to each administrator. viz, Office
practices. An illustration of the POSSIBLE
tiles within this field may be found in
the results of the inquiry into the meth
DDS of handling and fling correspondence.
Every office in the government has re-
ported its methods to the commission.
These reports brought to light the fact
that present methods were quite the re-
verse Of uniform. Some Offices follow
the practice Of briefing ..all correspond
ence; some do not. Some have fat files:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17
the treasury in his annual reports to the

the Treasury in his annual reports TO the
Congress-
These, notifications are important as
illustrations of what may. be expected IN
Improvement in the annual statements OF
the government as whole when nnai
recommendations are made, based upon
these extended studies. Further results
of this work will be apparent when
standard forms for financial reports of
departments and establishments. which
are now in preparation through co-opcra-
ton with the responsible officials of .vari-
Gus departments, are completed and pub
1ished. 1t will then be evident how far
short of realizable ideals have been our
annual statements and reports of the
past.
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You DON'T Need
a New Stomach
You Can Now Look Any Meal
Square in the Face, and Then
Just go for It," If You Take
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.

TRIAL PACKAGE SENT FREE To PROVE IT
The stomach will go on patiently for years en-
during abuse. Overwork and general ill-treatment.
So we're apt to think II can stand anything.
But when the stomach does rebel. look out.
The minute the stomach ceases to perform Its
functions properly the whole body begins to
suffer- The food is only half-digested. the body
only half nourished. And the undigested portion
Of the food ferments and decays, generating nau-
seating gases which derange the whole system.
The eventual result is chronic dyspepsia, heart
burn. bad breath dizziness, 6atulency and sick
headache.
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets instantly relieve all
ailments Of the stomach and digestive tract.
They act quickly, safely and naturally--just like
Nature herself. They contain In themselves the
elements which go to make up the natural gas
trfc juices. They actually digest the food. re-
lievinx the stomach OF all the hard work
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets the standby OF
many a doctor In the worst cases of stomach
trouble and they never fail him.
All druggists carry and recommend Sfuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets. They are sold ut so cents a
box II you want TO Try them frsf.s We VIII send
you q trial package free on receipt Of your
nsme and address. =. A. Stuart o.. 40 Stuart
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,mheeded. but laws are passed to ostab-
lish new offices at places where they are
not needed.
The responsibility for the maintenance Of
these conditions must naturally be divided
between the Congress and the executive.
But that the executive has performed his
duty when he has called the attention or
the Congress to the matter must also be
admitted. Realizing my responsibility in
the premises, / have directed the commits
sion to prepare a report setting forth the
positions in the local services of the gov
eminent which may be discontinued with
advantage. the saving which would result
from such action, and the changes IN law
which are necessary to carry into effect
changes in organization found desirable.
On the coming in Of the report such offices
as may be found useless and can be abol-
ishedwill be SO treated by executive order