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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19
The Beauty of a Mlnnow,

Never was seen more exquisite col
ors than simmer along the sides OF
the common sinner (Notropis cor.
nutus). 1t Is pale olive-green above,
just a sunny brook color. this Is Dor
dered at the sides by line of irri-
descent blue-purple. while the shin
Ing silver scales ON the sides below,
fash and glimmer with the changing
hues of the rainbow. The minnows are
darker than the sinners; the horned
dace develop little tubercles on the
head during the breeding season,
which are lost later.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19
Here and There in Maine

Charles II. Hooper, postmaster, bank
director and prominent citizen. of Cas-
tine committed suicide by cutting his
throat and jumping into the harbor, re-
Gently. He was about GO years of age.
Mental trouble was given as the cause
of his act.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

That women are not good linanciers
is evidenced by the bad bargains many
of them make in the purchase of
foreign lords and dukes.
Everybody loves lover. but the car
toonist finds the politician also inter
esting these days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19
Neutrality.

what do you think of the Shakes
peare-Bacon controversy"
Haven't heard of 1t and don't care
anything about It," replied Mr.. Hiram
Wright. the local boss. Neither one
Of 'em has any pull in my ward
Washington Star.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

The West Freeman correspondent of
the Maine Woods sends the following
paragraph relative to an albino hedge
hog, a somewhat rare denizen of the
Maine forests, although the ordinary
hedgehog is rather common: Nathan
Burbank, our furrier, is always pick
ing up some odd and interesting little
creatures of the wilds. The latest we
have seen is a small pink-eyed, pure
white little hedgehog. Preety enough
to be a ladies' pet, but with an odor,
oh, well not equal to a polecat, but
far removed from eau-de-cologne.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

Antonio Deloria, Postmaster at Gard
en-. Mich, knows the exact facts when
he speaks of the curative value of no
ley Kidney Pills. lie says: Prom my
own experiences | recommend Foley
Kidney Pills. as great remedy for kid
ney trouble. My father was cured of
kidney disease and a good many of my
neighbors were cured by Foley Kidney
Pills. For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

Mrs. j. n. HiN, Homer. Ga. has used
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for
years. and says she always recommends
II to her friends. ut never fails to
cure our coughs and colds and prevents
Group. We have five children and al
ways give them Foleys Honey and Tar
Compound for a cold, and they are all
soon well, We would not be without II
in our house" For sale by all druggist >
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19
WHY DON'T YOU TAKE BETTER
CARE OF YOUR HAIRi

Don't let il turn 9fey. Don't let the
Dandfuf Get foolhold and start the hair
falling out.
It's moi natural that Young women should
have thin grey hair that they cannot dress
beoominely
II should always be natu-si colored- lux.
nrant-tnll OF lie and radiance free from
ugIy grey hairs and annoy ing Dsndruff.
Nature intended tbs, womans hair
should be ono II her chici attractions.
Why not help her to keep it so?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19
$50, 1000, 10000 Lost Annually
Ry Wage Farmers.

DIR. Sadler estimates that about $50
000, 100000 In wages Is lost annually to
the American people as n result OF colds
Lost time mears lost wages and doe
toring is expensive. Use Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound promptly. 1t will
stop the cough. and heal and sooth the
sore and infamed air passages. For
sale by all druggists
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

One of the most peculiar freaks OF
lightning was discovered, during the
last thunder storm. A piece of pota-
toes on the farm of Lester Stevens
was struck and one-half acre of
struck the middle of the piece and
it was completely destroyed. The bolt
the middle of the piece was completely
destroyed. The bolt struck the middle
the rows long distance. killing the
tops as it went and tearing up the
vines for a long distance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

The ministry is the only one of the
learned professions that is not how
overcrowded.
Speak with the speech of the world
think with the thoughts of the few.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

A Boston paper prints the follow
ing paragraph which is remarkable
in more ways than one: Residents of
Canaan, Me-, have had much trouble
this year with hedgehogs. They have
tried lining the trunks of the, fruit
trees with zinc from old washboards,
sections of old stove pipe and tin,
but the hedgehogs have always re-
moved tie distractions. AS last re-
sort one man has tackled Sheets of fly
paper, about the trunks of his apple
trees. He hopes that it will stick 20
the fur of the hedgehogs and cngross
their attention sufficiently to make
them forget the apples"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

If you are inclined to worry today,
stop and think of the worrying you
did yesterday, and how little it really
amounted to.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

A serious runaway accident occur
red on Elm street, at 7.15 Wednesday
evening of last week when Mrs. Fran
ces Spencer of Waterville was run
over by Il team driven by Maurice
Snyder. sustaining injuries from
which it was expected that death
would ensue before morning.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

For any pain, from top to toe. from
any cause. apply DR.. Thomas Eclectric
Oil. Pain can't stay where II is used
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

Sometimes 1t seems as if the only
men who love their enemies are those
who don't know they have any.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19
CATHOLIC CLERGYMAN

Rev. j. +. Nugent, of Des Moines, says;
"This institution has given excellent re
sults. The men who have passed through II
and who feel themselves entirely cured are
too numerous to recount in this letter The
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

A report given out by the potato
dealers in Skowhegan, Wednesday OF
last week, shows that the potato crop
in this section will be better than las,
year The crop is now in the best Of
condition and a big yield is looked for.
10 percent greater acreage has been
planted and a greater number of bu-
shells to the acre is expected. One OF
the biggest growers is Daniel Reese of
Norridgewock. who has 40 acres. Other
biz raisers are James Goodrich, 80
acres; Pushaw Brothers, 20; Noberg
Brothers, 40 acres; Sirois Brothers,
20 acres. Early potatoes are now be-
ing brought into market.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19
USE HAYS HAIR HEALTH
!s's !!i

aD and >le at Drnf Stores or direct upon
receipt OF pflee and dealers name Send l0c for
thai bottle.-Phi.o Hay Spec. Co. Newark. N J.
4. II. fogg, Sampson & A,ore.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

The Aroostook Republican consoles
itself in the belief that while life in
that county may have its drawbacks
in one way or another, there are
places in other sections of the coun-
try where the problems which sur
round the farmer are much more COM
pick. The reason for the American S
belief is given in the following para
graph: "A dispatch dated September
2 says: Farmers in Northern Texas
are blowing by moonlight to escape
the attacks of fly that is causing
death to live stock in that section.
Horses and cattle are being driven
blind by the pest and cows refuse to
eat, supplies of milk and butter be-
ing greatly reduced. The people also
are suffering attacks of the fly Horses
are being covered with blankets.
Aroostook may have its drawbacks,
but nothing of such a serious nature
as above mentioned.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

Calais Advertiser: Truman J. Ial-
mer, the beet sugar expert, says that
the sugar beet can be better grown in
New England than any other part of
the world. The soil is especially
adapted TO it and the climate condl-
tons are said to be ideal. Such being
the case there is much in store for
Maine along this line 1t will be one
more industry to help renovate the
farm and bring more prosperity to
the farmer There are many other
valuable features connected thereto.
The sugar beet industry is growing
wonderfully and at the present rate
is estimated in another decade we can
make all our own sugar.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19
MONEY-MAKI FARMS I. ssn sni 9o1

our Catalogue ofl,eal Estate Bargains. Good
farms at All prices from $500 to $4,000. f. A
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

Maine Woods: C. w. Cook of Phil
lips, who lives on the West Strong
road was considerably surprised one
day recently while splitting up a ma
big tree trunk to find a good sized
rock embedded in the wood. 1t had
been fully feet from the ground Mr..
Cook estimates that the rock has
been in the tree for 20 years. He be-
lieves that it came there as the result
of a blast while road making, the
piece of boulder being shot into the
trunk of the tree as though from a
gun. Mr.. Cook brought the section of
wood containing the rock to this office,
where it can be inspected by any per-
son desiring to do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-09
TAKEN
BY NIGHT THIEF

When he awoke this morning and
started to clothe himself. Sigfred 3.
Peterson, WATERFOWL, discovered that
his trousers and vest were missing
from the spot where he had so careful
ly placed them upon retiring last
night He went down stairs and dis
covered that robbers had gained en-
trance through a window and had
made away with some money and had
turned the house nearly upside down.
A $50 bill and 81 in silver were taken.
A gold engraved watch was left be-
hind, but was thrown on the floor and
left open. Silverware was scattered
over the floor, dishes were taken from
the cupboard and strewn promiscuous-
lily, and the -four sitter was used to
add TO the disarray. There is no cleW
/ to the theft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-09
FIRES REVOLVER
TO SCARE A GUY
Robert Palmer, 1S Year Old
Boy, Sent to County Jail
for 20 Days.
COULD NOT BE BLUFFED
Says He Did Shooting to Brighten
Fellow With Whom He Had
an Alteration.

Evidently determined to let no man
walk over him, Robert Palmer, until
yesterday employed in a local hotel,
purchased a secondhand revolver last
evening, and when his alleged tor
menter approached, pulled said hrearm
and discharged one of its leaden mes
sengers into terra frma, just to terri
fy the guy" AS a result, he was ar
rested for carrying concealed weapons,
said fine being sufficient to insure him
of 20 days lodging in the county Jail
in lieu of the necessary cash with
which to pay it. Palmer is IS years
old and his home is in DesMoines.
FLIPPANT REMARK CAUSE.
He told Magistrate Smith this morn
ing that some guy had asked him
what he was doing. His reply was
f;ppant, Its none of your business.
An argument ensued and from Pal
mer's account, was flercely waged
Palmer set out for the gun and later
when the same fellow followed him
home, he put quietus on further trou
BILE by discharsing his cannon. The
shot was fired about IL o'clock las
evening at Twelfth street and Second
avenue. Palmer was with two com
panions at the time. They were ar
rested, too, but claim that the guy
who could not run over Palmer Ii
nothing more than a mythical inver
ltion of Palmer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-09
Personal Points
E. L Thiesen, 4425 Fifth avenue, is
seriously i'll at his home.

E. L Thiesen, 4425 Fifth avenue, is
seriously i'll at his home.
Commissioner NJ. T. Rudgren left
at noon today for Colfax, Iowa, where
he will visit over Sunday.
Physical Director G. D. Corneal of
the high school returned this morning
from a business trip to Chicago.
Joe Berger, accompanied by his
wife, departed at noon today for Los
Angeles, Cal, where he will cavort on
the diamond the coming season.
NJ. r. Iglehart received word this
morning of the birth of a granddaugh-
ter, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
NJ. Heller, formerly of this city.
John Marley of Reynolds is in Rock
Island today for the purpose of con-
ferring with officers OF the local Re
bekah lodge concerning the institu
ton of like organization in Reynolds.
]. C. Pentland, physical director Of
the local Y. NJ c. A 10 years ago, ar
rived in the city this morning on bust
ness, and expects to remain here fol
several days. Mr. Pentland, is at
present engaged in the land business
at Mercedes, in the Rio Grande val
ley, Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-09
BICYCLE THIEF IS
FINALLY CAUGHT
Detective Caulfield Arrests
Harry Williams, Who Ad-
mits Guilt.
STOLE FOUR GOOD WHEELS
Pawned Them at Rock Island Shops
for Less Than Half Their Value
Others Implicated.

The climax to series of thefts in
the tri-cities came yesterday after
noon with the arrest of Harry Will
liams, alias Carl Smith, by Detective
Caulield and his being subsequently
held under bonds of $500 to the grand
jury on one charge of larceny. Smith
admitted his connection in four cycle
thefts, stating that he had sold four
stolen wheels in Rock Island pawn
shops. That he is not alone in the
thieving is evidenced by the fact that
reports of other thefts can not be trac-
ed to his door. He denied guilt or i'm
plication in other cases. 1t was on
the theft of the bicycle of Orval Harms,
Rock Island, from in front of the L.
S. McCabe & Co., store yesterday aft
ernoon, that Smith was held. The
other charges were held in allegiance.
OTHERS STOLEN.
Wheels belonging to Harry Burgt
and o. w. Anderson, Rock Island, Os
car Veis Of Moline and another to 6
Davenport boy, have been located. The
thefts have extended over period o.
a month. The wheels, all of them wortl
at least $40, have been pawned 70
less than half their value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-09
MISSING MAN is
PROVEN SUICIDE

Solution Of the mystery surround
ing the disappearance Of NJ. P. Borge-
son, 1914 Fifth avenue, Moline, last
November came about yesterday after
noon when the body was found float
ing face downward in Sylvan slough,
off Second street, Moline. The body,
badly decomposed, was identified by
Borgeson's widow. T. NJ. Jones and l..
D. Drake, Moline school instructors
were walking over the power dam
when they saw the floating body. The
discovery was made at 3:45 yesterday
afternoon. Borgeson left home Nov
II last, with the avowed intention Of
taking his life by drowning. Mrs
Borgeson notified the police at once
but thorough search failed to bring
about any clew as to Borgeson's move
ments.
Mr. Borgeson was born in Sweden
Aug. z, 1868. He had resided in Mo
line for many years. Ill health is tht
attributed cause OF his act. The coro
ner's jury returned verdict in &C
cordance with the facts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-09
ROCK ISLAND TAX
BOOKS TURNED IN

John T. Noftsker, collector for
Rock Island township, today turned
over his real estate tax books to
County Treasurer w. II. Whiteside
and made a complete settlement for
the same. While the delinquent list
is larger than last year by some
$4,000, nevertheless the collection
is up TO the average. From the books
the following facts are cleaned: total
amount charged against Rock Island
real estate, $21S,367.16; delinquent,
s6s,312.79; total collected, $780,
O54.37. The collectors total com
mission amounts to $2,325.5S.
The total real estate charged up to
be applied to county purposes was
$23, 67s.47, of which s14,1O2.27 was
collected and S9,576.2O was reported
delinquent.
The municipal tax charged was
$6S,743.6S, of which S4O,943.4S was
collected, leaving $27,SOO.2O delin.
QUent. Deducting the collectors
commission this leaves 4O,123.62 fol-
city purposes, which has been turned
over to the city treasurer.
The school tax collected thus fal
amounts to $55, 1855, the delin
quent list totaling nearly $4,000.
Partial settlements have been made
from time to time by Collector Noft
skier so that the amount turned owe
to Mr.. Whiteside today was not a
large as the figures above The col
lector still has the personal propert
! tax books and is still at work Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-09
BANK DIRECTORS ARE
ALL REELECTED

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Rock Island Savings
bank was held at its bank building,
corner OF Third avenue and Eight
zenith street yesterday The retiring
directors of the bank were all reflect
ed as follows: II. S. Cable, William H.
Dart, P. Greenawalt, Franz Happ, H.
P. Hull, E. w. Hurst, Phil Mitchell
NJ. O'Connor, John VoIk.
The board OF directors reelected the
present officers of the bank who are
as follows:
President-H. S. Cable.
Vice tPresident-H. P. Hull
Vice President-P. Greenawalt.
Cashier-A. j. Lndstron.
Assistant Cashier-W. G.. Johnston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-09
This Will Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, a certain relief for feverish-
ness, headache, bad stomach. teething
disorders, move and regulate the bow
els, and destroy worms. They break up
colds in "a hours. They are so pleasant
to the taste children like them. over
10000 testimonials. Used by mothers
| for % years They never fail. Sold by
/ all druggists, 25 cents. Sample mailed
| free Address Allen 5. Olmsted, lie Roy.
| y. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-09
New Auto Cars.

The local freight department of the
Rock Island railroad this morning re-
ceived notification that the first con-
signment of $50 new automobile cars,
placed by the road in January, would
be sent out on the 22nd Of the present
month, and would continue thereafter
at the rate of Is per day. The new
cars are so footers and are to be press
ed into service to prevent any posi-.
BILE congestion, due to the heavy ship,
ments at this time of the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-09
GIVE LEBRON GIFT TO
SHOW APPRECIATION

{ To show their appreciation Of his ef-
forts to make their mess as good as
possible, the enlisted men of Company
C, 9Th infantry. this afternoon present
ed Lieutenant l. T. LeBron with a sill
yer mounted shaving set. The pre-
sentation was made by Lieutenant NIL
Ter in behalf of the men. Lieutenant
LeBron was so surprised by the kind
ness that he was unable TO express his
feeling IN words.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-09
CARELESS ABOUT APPEN-
DICITIS IN ROCK ISLAND

Many Rock Island people have stom-
ach o. bowel trouble which is like
ly to turn into appendicitis. If you
have constipation, sour stomach or
gas on the stomach. try simple buck
thorn bark, glycerine, etc, as COM
pounded in Adler-ka, the new Ger
man appendicitis remedy. A. Helm
beck, druggist, 924 Third avenue,
states that a single dose of this sim
pie remedy will relieve bowel OF
! stomach trouble almost instantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-09
Big Dolnss On Eighteenth Street.

The Home Tea company is giving
away this week a genuine china water
pitcher with can Of baking powder.
This is the first time we have been
able to get the cost down so we can
give them with baking powder as they
generally sell at 80 cents to 81 piece.
See them in our window.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-09
NEEDLES to Meet.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Rock Island Medical society will be
held at the New Harper tonight at
$50. A dinner is to be served after
which number of papers will be read
by members of the society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-09
GETS-IT for Corns
Really a Wonder
New Way, Painless, Safe and Sure

The new kind of corn cure; the only
sure kind the only easy, safe, painless
kind is here. It's what corn-pestered
people have been looking for ever since
the age of shoes. Does it really do the
work? Well just one trial will prove It.
The name of this big surprise Is
don't have to wrap your toes in band
ages There are no plasters, no salves.
What is more. "GETS-IT" will never
absolutely can't, hurt or make the true
flesh sore. as many other corn things
do. II DIT gets on the skin, IL won't,
can't hurt or injure the flesh. Apply 1t
in two seconds. It's guaranteed, or
your money refunded.
Your druggist sells "GETS-IT," 25
cents per bottle, or direct. If you wish,
from E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-09
TAKES own LIFE
BY INHAL|NG GAS
John F. Larson Found by Fam
lily Lying Over Range in
the Kitchen.
MOTIVE FOR ACT MYSTERY
Had Given No linking of Purpose to
Do Away With Himself-Was
Veteran Florist.

Death from inhaling gas came to
John F. Larson, 439 Forty-fourth
street, some time last night or this
morning. His dead body was found
this morning by members of the fam
lily when they arose, lying over the
gas range in the kitchen Of his home.
Life had been extinct for several
hours. The gas jet, turned on full
blast, showed the manner by which
Mr.. Larson sought death. There is
no known motive for the act. Mem
bers of the family retired shortly
after O'Clock, expecting Mr.. Larson
to retire soon afterward. No sug-
gestion of his intention was made by
him nor can any motive be discov-
| cred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-09

them Delinquent taxes on real es-
tate must now be paid to the county
treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-09
HERE q YEARS.

He was born in Sweden Dec. II.
1856, and had lived in Rock Island
since 1880. Until a few years ago
he was employed by the government
on Rock Island arsenal as florist.
After is years of service in that ca
pacity he retired and had since con-
Quoted a greenhouse of his own. He
leaves his widow and a son and four
daughters. The inquest is to be held
tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-09


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-09

In this picture there are -four faces:
find three Of them, outline each face on
this or a separate sheet OF paper and
mail or bring your answers to our store.
For the correct answers We VIII give
selected from the list Of premiums given
below You will be notified by mail
and all premiums must be called for
within ten days Of closing Of contest
Only one person In a family can enter.