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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
SQUIRREL SHOWS DEEP GRIEF
Mourns Over Severed Head of Mate
With Intensity That Seems Al
most Human.

Almost every public park In the
United States has its lively and half
domesticated colony of squirrels and
there is no other creature of the woods
and fields with which city children
may-and do-become so familiar. An
interesting story which shows the
depth of feeling which these little ami
mails are capable, comes to the Com
panion from Waterloo, Ia:
A physician who lives near one of
the parks In that city had long had
an especial interest In a pair of SPUR
rels which made their home In a tree
within sight of his house. One day he
noticed that one of this pair was run
ming up and down certain tree in
the park, meanwhile chatterlng in the
greatest excitement. Finally the lit
tie fellow appeared on a branch, hold
Ing between his paws the severed head
of his mate, over which he was moan
Ing and whining pitifully. On inYesti-
cation, it appeared that the dead squir-
rel had been caught and actually de-
capitated by limb split off from the
tree by storm of the night before.
The grief-stricken mate would not
abandon the body all that day, and
mourned over the severed head with
an intensity and absorption which
seemed almost human with a depth
of emotion indeed, of which some hui
man beings are hardly capable
Xo Ith's Companion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Wine Aged by Electricity.

Fantastic as It may sound, yet meet
ing with success, Is the use OF cleo
tricity for the purpose of laying"
cognac or clarifying champagne. In
France. An electric generator of high
frequency is installed In the store
rooms, warehouses, and wine vaults to
send Hertziau waves all around the
bottles. BY this two widely different
results are expected to be obtained
the aging of the cognac and the draw
Ing out of che deposit which the fer
mentation process causes, which is
expected to accumulate around the
cork. The apparatus used for the APP
plicatlon Of The Hertzan waves is
kept a profound secret by the manu-
facturers
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
B00KSTAND SENT BY MAIL
Contains Forty Volumes OF Shakes
peare, But Whole Package Weighs
Only Pound and Half.

A revolving bookstand, six inches
of Shakespeare in forty volumes, the
whole weighing only one and one
half pounds, was the unique package
which passed through the registry d.
vision of the postoffice yesterday
The tiny volumes themselves meas
ured two and one-half inches. and
were about one-eighth of an inch in
thickness. Although the print was
extremely fine, 1t could be easily
read.
The case was surmounted with a
small marble bust of the Avon bard.
and was addressed to Longview, Tex,
from Glasgow, England.
The parcel was opened by Hans
Glatta. special customs examiner Of
mail importations, who is inclined 10
believe the expressed valuation of the
publisher, $1150, is too low, and a
new appraisement will be made
The miniature books were bound
and printed in every detail after the
fashion of editions OF ordinary size.
with gilt print and leather binding
The articles attracted so much az
tention that Henry Smith. in charge
of the registry division, exhibited il
to the corps of women, under Mrs. T.
J. Atkins, who were selling hospital
tags In the postofflre. Inc device
was thereupon declared Just too
cute" no less than fifty times.-St.
Louis Democrat.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Not Hls Line.

Harry Lehr's favorite story has to
do with a couple OF ambitious appli-
cants for admission into the exclusive
social set OF Chicago.
They were wealthy. a circumstance,
It seemed to the young wife, that
should make their progress a smooth
one; but there was one obstacle to
their success that gave her no little
uneasiness. and that WAS the utter
lack of confidence displayed by her
husband In his ability to "play the
game"
When on one occasion they were
talking things over and she had of
fered various suggestions as to his
future line OF conduct the unhappy
husband interrupted to offer this OBJ
seryation:
Its no use in me trying, Marie.
I'm not qualified for this game at all.
When talk have to stop eating, and
when l eat have to stop talking
was never cut out for a society mani"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Sure of a Raise.

An enterprising woman, who rent
several apartments in new BUILDING
and subjects them, furnished, room b,
room, has proflted at the rate of sey
eral hundred dollars a year by won
ans propensity for telling everythins
she knows. To each applicant for
room she named an exorbitant price
to start with.
Now, understand, this Is a conces
sion TO you alone, and must be re
garded as strictly confidential. If yol
tell soul in the house that | have
made reduction in your favor | shall
have to charge the original price"
Within two weeks rents had gone
up.
Mrs. Smith tells me" said the as
tute landlady to each sossiping ten
ant that you told her you pay only
Sc for your ROOM instead of 81" AnG
as no one was in position to plead
not guilty the additional rent was ex
acted
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Bravery of the Cree Indians.

Many episodes of noble self-sacri.
fee might be related about the Crees
though they themselves never men.
ton them. The stoical Indian WON
an does her duty and speaks of her
life only when questioned concerning
1t. Occasionally one Is found who
will assert her woman's rights |
once saw a stalwart squaw chasing
her husband around and around the
Wigwam, brandishing an ak and
threatening to kill him, a feat she
was quite capable of putting into ex-
ecution. Upon another occasion an
indian asked me to Speak good
things" to his wife as he was Ill
lsed.' Usually, however. the women
are patient sufferers, willing slaves
and beasts of burden. Widows are
eagerly sought in marriage, owing to
the fact that they inherit their dead
husbands hunting grounds. Frequent
ly a young man is mated to a woman
Of twice his age.-Wide World Maya
zine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
TO SAVE THE WILD LIFE
Movement to Stop Slaughter of Birds
for FrIpperIes for Milady's
HeadWear.

An organization formed in New
York to propagate and to protect wild
lie In America is worthy of all sup
port 1t will certainly turn its atten-
ion to the slaughter of the birds for
millinery fripperies and promote the
adoption OF salutary legislation such
as exists In New York state and other
enlightened communities. 1t will have
a great field before 1t in the protec-
ton and preservation of the big game
of the country that Is being reduced
to a negligible condition by pot-hunt-
ers, despite state laws 1t will do
much for the protection Of the smaller
game and the recreation of the for
mer ideal conditions in this country
with regard to its game supplies.
Maryland, as one of the most i'm
portant game states in the country,
has wide sympathy In this or any sim
liar movement. 1t is state once re-
plete with the most alluring game,
that needs better sentiment to sup
port its laws In order to bring about
a return of its game glory. The mat
ter is of widest reach and the organic
alton deserves all success
An instance of the unenllghtened
manner in which the subject is at
present treated Is instanced by the
corral and shipment to Canada for an
immense national park of the one re-
naming big herd of buffaloes in this
country, a herd privately propagated
and bought by the Canadian authori-
ties over the head of the United
States. The new association will seek
to preserve game for hunting and.
more than that, wild life for its own
sake.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Health insurance

s unnecessary for those who keep well
IL the time The best way to keep well
by proper diet, sufficient rest, enough
exercise, and above all things by keep
ug the bowels regular If you are un.
ortunate enough to be suffering from
ack headaches, disordered liver, dys-
oepsia, or constipation, you can get
quick relief by change of diet, by
eforming your habit of hasty eating,
ny regulating the amount of rest or ex-
.rcise, and by depending on the True
l. F. Atwood s Medicine to relieve you
If other disturbing symptoms. You
AN insure your health against sickness
1T little expense by systematic use of
his old and reliable household remedy.
It has helped thousands and is house
lold remedy today in hundreds of
ZONES, Large bottle, small dose, thirty
i've cents at any dealers, Sample free
or tie asking. Il E. Medicine Co.,
Cortland, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
=, GREAT DISCOVERY
cortain Ingredients That Really Pro-
mate Hair Growth when Properly
Combined.

posorcin is one of the most effective
oorn destroyers ever discovered by
science. and in connection with Beta
vanthol. which is both germicidal and
outiseptic combination is formed
which destroys the germs which rob
tho hair of its natural nourishment
and also creates a clean, healthy con-
ditlon of the scalp, which prevents the
development of new germs.
pilocarpin, although not colorine
matter or dye, is a well-known ingre-
dent for restoring the hair to it's nat
nraI color, when the loss of hair has
heen caused by a disease of the scalp
These ingredients in proper COM
bnation. with alcohol added as a
stimulant and for its well-defined
nourishing properties, perfect per-
hans the most effective remedy that is
known for scalp and hair troubles.
We have a remedy which is chiefly
composed of these ingredients, in COM
bination with other extremely inyal-
uable medicinal agents. We guaran-
tee it to positively cure dandruff and
~ grow hair, even though the scalp in
spots is bare of hair. If there is any
vitality left in the roots, it will pos
lively cure badness, or we W ilrle-
fund your money. If the scalp has q
q hoI
cation that badness is permanent but
in other instances we believe badness
is durable.
We want every one troubled with
scalp disease or loss of hair to try
Rexall 1913" Hair Tonic. If it does not
cure dandruff and grow hair to the
satisfaction of the user, we will with
out question or bubble return every
cent paid us for it, We print this
guarantee on every bottle. 1t has eff
fected a positive cure ip SO per cent
of cases where put to a practical test.
Rexall "93" Hair Tonic is entirely
unlike and we think, in every partic-
ular, better than anything else we
know of for the purpose for which it
is prescribed. We urge you to try
this preparation at our entire risk.
Certainly we know of no better guar
antee to give you. Remember, you
can obtain Rexall Remedies in Show
hogan only at our store-The Rexall
Store. F. w. Buchanan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
GLUCK AND EMPEROR JOSEPH
Composer Harshly Told Austrian
Monarch That Archduke Sang
His Music Wretchedly.

Gluck, the composer, was not OF the
sort of men of whom courtiers are
made. One day he attended, at the
court at Vienna, a concert at which
the Emperor Joseph II and one oil his
archdukes sang a fragment from one
Of Gluck's compositions Naturally
enough, the imperial artists glanced
at the composer to see how he was
impressed by the honor they We're do
ing him. They were shocked to OBJ
serve that he vas making d series OF
extraordinary and significant grim
aces. The emperor stopped and in
CURED whether be and the archduke
were not singing the bit according to
Gluck's idea OF how it should be done.
My idea" exclaimed Chuck. Why,
sire, | am the poorest walker IN the
world, but | would vastly rather take
a walk OF six leagues than be forced
to hear a composition OF my own in
terpreted in such way as that
Joseph H. was brave enough to take
no notice OF the criticism, but the
court We're quite convinced that II
such a reproach had been addressed
to the Gar Nicholas the composer
would have prosecuted his musical
studies from that time forth under
the unfavorable surroundings OF the
Siberian mines.
1t was the composer Weigl. a man
OF very different temperament from
u slb hn I'm
els Joseph played the first violin in
the performance of one OF his over
lures, threw himself at the monarch
feet, and exclaimed: All. sire VIII
your majesty benignantly condescend
to grant my prayer, and favor me
once more with a most gracious +
sharp"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Professional Nurse as Wife.

Sir James Crichton- Brown OF Lon
don. England, says nurse makes an
ideal wife. and he urges young men
in selecting helpmeets to consider
first the quality and character OF the
nurses whom they know. lie says
that a training in a hospital fits a
woman finely for home life. She Is
taught the nutritiye value OF foods.
learns first aid and understands tlor-
oughly how to care Tor children, ana
Is aGe to act in emergencies.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Fortune Cast Up by the Sea.

A shoal of sperm whales number
ing 81 in all, We're stranded on a small
sandy island named Perkins island.
on the northwest coast of Tasmania
recently. A syndicate was formed TO
exploit these nnfortunatet castaWays
and nearly every whale was found 10
contain amberEris. a valuable sub
stance greatly in demand amonesp
holders expect to realize a profit OF
between $4,000 and s75000-a nice
little sum to be cast UP by the sea-
Wide World Magazine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
AMlABLE STUPIDITY IN WIFE
Once Clever Woman Was Doomed to
CelIbacy Unless Clever Enough to
Act the Part of Fool.

Some years ago smart London
magazine invited 80 prominent men of
The day to declare their taste in wom-
en- and particularly whether they pre-
terreo clever or stupid wives
And the 80 masculine nabobs, lit
erary, artistic, legal, commercial,
rushed eagerly into print on this most
delicate subject.
Forty-two of them, comments Los
Angeles newspaper woman, pro-
nounced in favor of amiable stupidity,
especially in wives. Seven of them
one was Max O'Rell-balked the ques-
lion and found charms on both sides.
And only one declared that he honest
ly preferred a clever woman, provided
she did not think she was cleverer
than he was.
And what happened? 1t just shows
the cussedness of the sex. Instead of
promptly cultivating amiable imbecil-
lily and thus making the supply equal
to the demand every last female
among them decided that she would be
clever from henceforward. No COM
mercial instinct, you see!
And for year or two things came
to such a pass that clever woman
was foredoomed to celibacy from the
outset unless she was clever enough
to act the fool. From the marriage
records one reasonably concludes that
a good many of them acted the fool
But now? Why there never was
such demand for clever women Not
only are they considered absolutely
necessary in the various professions in
which intelligence is at a high preml-
UNI, but men even want to marry
themi
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
important Thlnq to Know.

1t is easy to understand why the ma
ton is willing that millions be spent
on weather bureau. If we can only
foretell through weather experts,
goose bone prophets, corn husk prog
nosticators or in any other way just
what the weather will be from day
to day, living will be made a great
deal easier for us all We can get the
hay in out of that thunderstorm or
ma up that shipment of perishable
stuff that solid freeze and zero
weather will utterly ruin.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

In all the world there are II Asa. SIS
Jews. OF this number S.S76,299 are
in Europe and 1,88O,579 In America
The Russian empire has 5,215,S05, the
United States following with 100000
The city of Warsaw leads Russia with
100000, as compared with New Yorks
s05,000. In Chicago the Jewish popu-
iation numbers $4,000, while Philadel-
phia leads Chicago by 1000 In New
York are found one-thirteenth part Of
the entire Jewish race Every fourth
person in New York is a Jew 1t
may be said that the Jews in London
number only some 10000
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Bacon's Rule for Study.

Lord Bacon laid down the rule that
in our studies we should select those
things that please us most, because we
then develop our talents, and all the
things that displease us most. because
then we discipline the mind rle In
sisted, furthermore, that the latter
studies are the more important of the
two. 1t would be well to have these
old truths recalled, revived and re-
taught They should be put back not
only into our public schools but into
our national life.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Only Feature Unconcealed.

Poiret, royalty seated on his sarto-
rial throne In the capital of Fashion,
in his latest PRONUNCIATION declares
that even the tight dress OF the day
too much eclipses the sex, and he an
nounces that In the next phase femi-
ninity will disclose her very soul.
Come to think of 1t, that is about the
only item left for this sort OF ex-
ploitation, thanks to the revelations,
beginning with the peekaboo blouse
and continued by the slashed skirt
Poor Lady Duff-Gordon, with her
more emotional gowns, must gasp in
desperation at her more daring broth
or artist.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Through the Swiss Mountains

At Bevieux (Old Bex), among the
Alps, the railroad passes the rocksalt
mines, from which the Swiss govern
ment procures most of the salt whose
sale Is a government monopoly, and
often sold only by the local postmas-
ter, who deals not only In stamps, but
in salt. At this point a toothed rail
is brought into play and the gradient
rapidly increases, as the cars pass
through woods of walnuts and chest
nuts here an important item of the
diet and income of their owners.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Maine Central R. R.
WT1TT4 Arrangement of Trains
lga3'f7:0 to and from skowhesan
mInfS1HM IN EFFECT
Monday, December a, 1911

Departures-j.O0 a. m. 80 a. M, 1901 p. m.
and 30 p. III. for Boston, Portland and all
points west of Natervllle. The 2So p. N.
train via Augusta only. At 600 a. M, $40 a.
IN, 10 .. M for Bangor and stations East
Of Waterville Eat l2.0l p. IN. for Burnham.
Plttsheld, Newport Bangor, Aroostook
County, Washington County, ST. John and
Halifax. Sundays at 8 % a. IN. and 9 90 p. m
for Boston and Portland via Augusta, and
FOR Bangor and way stations.
Arrlvals-7.45 n. IN. from Augusta and
Waterville. 1928 a.. IN. nom Portland Oak.
land, Augusta, Bangor and Wateryille. 40
=. IA. and SO p. m, from all points. sun.
days l9J0 u. IN. from Portland aud Bangor.
i.lj ?. m. from Boston and Portland via a u.
gusta and from Bangor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

1t was Walters first visit to church,
and he tried hard TO remember all the
varied instructions he had received,
such as not whispering, keeping his
head bowed during the prayer. etc.
But during the main petition of the
service nature won a complete battle
over memory and decorum. Mother,
shrilled the weary youngster. when
will it be time for me to straighten
my neck? It's like to break If don't
do 1t soon!"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Blame Your Stomach
Get Rid of the Poisonous Gases and
=. Fermenting Food

If you suffer from headaches, dizzi-
ness. biliousness, constipation, inact-
i've liver, nervousness, sleeplessness,
bad dreams, foul breath, heartburn,
shortness of breath sour stomach, or
dependency, be sure and try MILO
MA stomach tablets.
If you want immediate relief from
an upset or rebellious stomach try
MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets.
You might Just as well get a 80
cent box today and start to put your
stomach in tip-top shape and make
your body feel fine and energetic.
You take no risk, not particle, for
if MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets do not
do all that is claimed for them c. II.
Fogg will return your money. 9-l1
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

That was the ease with Mrs. " ).
Bailey McCreary. Ky. My wife was
taken down with severe attack of
lagrippe. which run into bronchitis.
She coughed as though she had con-
sumption and could not sleep at night.
The first bottle OF Foleys Honey and
Tar Compound gave her so much relief
that she continued using II until she
was permanently cured "
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

Sedentary habits, lack of outdoor
exercise, insufficient mastication of
food, constipation, torpid liver
worry and anxiety, are the most COL =
mon causes of stomach troubles. CO..
rect your habits and take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
you will soon be we'll again. For sale
by G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

You are probably aware that pneu-
monia always results from a cold, but
you never heard of cold resulting in
pneumonia when Chamberlain Cough
Remedy was used. Why take the risk
when this remedy may be had for a
trlfe? For sale by G. r. Fogg.
Taking Grease Spots From Woolens.
For mixture that is excellen. for
removing grease spots from woclens.
use an ounce of pulverized borax, half
an ounce of gum camphor and a quart
OF boiling water Bottle the mixture
and shake we'll before using.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
klNEo TO OAKLAND

!-Stop On signal or on notice 10 Conductor
CONNECTIONS.
At Somerset junction, with Canadian
Pacific Railway. AT kineo Station with
GOburn Stea mboat Company for all points
on Moosehead Lake.
II. b. " aldron, Gen. Passenger Agt.,
MORRIS MCDONALD,
Woo Presldent and General Mlanager
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

When her child is in danger a
woman will risk her life to protect it.
No great act of heroism or risk of life
is necessary to protect a child from
Group. Give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and all danger is avoided.
For sale by G. r. Fogg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
SkiIIfuI Ancient Cooks.

The cooks OF the ancients were art
lists in their way and were 80 skillful
that they could serve whole pig boil
ed on one side and roasted on the
other
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Experience.

THAT singer certainly knows how
% manage her range"
"She ought to. She used to be q
cook"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

Humphreys Specifics have
been used by tho people with
satisfaction for more than 90
years. Medical Book sent free.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

A pessimist is one who receives a
pair OF gloves as a present and wor-
riss because they will soon wear out
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

Mo YoA Price
1 Fevera. Congestions, lnnammAtions. .....'. h
. Worms. Worm Fever. or Worm Disease "a
z Collie. Crying and wakefunesa of Infants rs
DlArrhea of Children and Adults ..........25
J Coughs Colds Bronchitis ............... rs
y Toothache. Faceache, Neuralgia ...........S 10
. Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo ......... rs
10 DyspepsiA. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. s6
Is Group. Hoarse Cough. Laryngitis ........... rs
- salt Rheum. Eruptions, ErysipeAs. ........ b
is Rheumatism. or Rheumatic Pains .,....... %
10 Fever and Ague. Malaria ......... II
II Piles. Blind or Bleeding, External. Internal D
10 CatArrh. influenza. Cold IN Head .......... rs
30 Nhoopins Cough. spasmodc Cough %
ii AsthmA Oppressed Dinncult Breathing ~
~ Kidney Disease. 800. ..-----............1 b
rs Nervous Debility, Vital Weakness 80. 1 90
80 Urinary Incontinence. wetting Bed ...,.. b
"A bore Throat. Quinsy 49, --..----.''..'..S
IT Grip, Hay Fever and Summef Colds zs
sold by druggists. sent on receipt OF price.
HUMPHREYS HoAEo. MEDICINE CO.. ceEaSs
william aud Ann Streets. New York