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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-30

ters were born to them, five of whom
are living Mr.. Smith is hale and
hearty even with his 80 years of age
and is always ready for a little fun
with his friends wherever he meets
them and is most interesting TO talk
with as he possesses a remarkable
memory and rec lis things which hap
pened years ago as accurately as if
they were happenings of yesterday Mr.
Smith resides with his youngest
daughter and her husband Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Frost on the Waterville
Road on the home farm where this
summer Mr.. Frost has had the old
farm buildings removed and set OF
fine modern buildings erected. Every
one Joined in congratulating Uncle Joe
on his goth birthday and wishing him
health and happiness for his remain
ing years while his family presented
him with a beautiful easy chair.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-30

their interest in the school work dis
courages the teachers, arranges the
classes, and thus Injuries the pupils
who remain. The example is both
contagious and infectious and the eff
fects are demoralizing. AS the re-
moval Is usually to another town
ship the cases are difficult to handle
under our present compulsory atten-
dance law. Some enactment should
be devised to reach and control such
cases.
S-The law suggested by our State
superintendent to the Legislature last
winter. providing for annual sum to
be expended by him to support num-
Der of students at our normal schools.
under conditions that they teach a GER
tain number of years after graduation
in the rural schools of Maine. where
ever assigned by the State Superin-
tendent, should be enacted by the next
Legislature. No more practical. pro-
gressive. or sane proposition has been
offered for years.
When will these dreams material
ize? When will the necessary funds
be provided without overburdening the
toiling taxpayers. especially in the
poorer towns? When the statesman
ship of Maine shall find a way to make
a just and full assessment. either up
on all the wealth within the State or
upon all its natural resources. and to
make an equitable and humane dis
tribution of that portion of the State
taxes that is assessed for school pur-
poses.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-30

was kept profound secret. Another
pleasant surprise came to Miss Mitch
ell when her classmates presented her
chain and cross. and the pupils of
the Academy gave her bracelet. She
also received many other presents.
The boys brought a treat and most
delightful evening was passed.
Judge Simmons has erected a build
ing for law Office on the lot where
the drug store used to be
Extensive repairs are being made on
the box factory of the Newcastle Co.
About 30 men are employed TO do the
work. It's busy days around the works
of this Company and there is some
thing doing there all the time.
The Daughters of the American Re-
Yolution are DESTROYS Of finding all the
living daughters of Revolutionary
soldiers in the State of Maine. The
following are the Real Daughters who
are now members of the Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton of Maine Mrs. Lydia Wixon
of Augusta. born Sept |. 1916 Mrs.
Sarah Hatch of Portland over 80 years
of age. Mrs. Eunice NJ. Jones of South
+ Freeport. born Nov 3, 1897; Mrs Mary
P. Elliott of Athens. born March q.
1919. Mrs. Nancy NJ. Warren of Au-
gusta. born March 27, 1870. Mrs.
Virgil D. Hilton. North Arson, c.
man of State Committee on Real
Daughters. would like information in
regard to any woman living. whose
father was in the Revolutionary War.
Miss Gertrude Locke has returned
to her studies in Bliss Business Col
lege. and Miss Elsie Sanderson of Va
terford is the new stenographer in the
Newcastle Office.
The ependent-Reporter is on
sale at Holley's Drug Store.
The Past Grands Association of Re
bekahs will meet Thursday evening
at the home of the present Noble
Grand Mrs Sadie Berry.
Several of the D. A. Rs. attended
the dedication OF the Arnold marker at
Arson, Friday.
October goes off the calendar as one
of the most stormy months in years.
There have been but few DAYS but
that it has rained some time during
the dav and several heavy storms
during the month. The wet weather
mas iell SoHe Vi lne lai hieio IL :" ~
condition with corn and grain in the
field and there are acres of potatoes
that are not dug. In fact, there has
not been sun enough during the month
of October to dry out the corn or
grain.
Some of the farmers are moving
their potatoes at 80 cents per bushel
Compared to the cost of raising them.
they are no great money crop at that
price. The crop is surely poor
money getter with an unfavorable sea
son wet fall and an expensive fertil-
izer bill that must be met and paid.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-30
BRIGHTON

Myrtle Everett of Colby College has
been spending a few days with her
father, Richard Everett.
Frank Farrin has returned home
from Lewiston where he has been
spending a few days.
Miss Lueie Farrin has gone 10
Skowhegah to teach in the first grade
at the Lincoln building. Mrs. Ber-
tina Hilton of Kingsbury has been
engaged to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beal who have been
ting relatives in town have return
ed to Augusta.
John Campbell from Garland with
his brother Albert from the West was
in town a few days calling on friends.
They were residents of this place
years ago. ,,.-
Leon Brazier has gone to yelling
ton TO work this winter. His wife
will accompany him soon.
Mr.. and Mrs John Libby of ST. Al
bans who have been visiting their son
Alton Libby for a few days, have re-
turned home.
Miss Florence Wilson of Hartland is
visiting in town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-30
No Subject More Important

The present and future happiness of
the people of Maine depends on wise
solution of our school problems. We
are decidedly pleased to present to our
readers the following paper on School
Legislation. We only hope it will be
widely read, and that the good may
come from it that it is so well calcul-
ated TO produce. We are not permit
ed to give the name of the author but
may say that in the years of service in
all capacities in the schools of Maine
as well as his special aptitude for
everything of an educational nature. he
is among the best qualified to speak
on the subject of which he treats in
this article.
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Announcement of the Discovery of q
Tasteless Castor Oil

1t will be good news to every family
in America that a method has been
discovered of taking the taste and
odor out of castor oil. This almost
indispensable household remedy hith-
erto feared, detested, and avoided be-
cause of its indescribable taste, now
has no taste at all.
This feat has been accomplished
after repeated and tedious expert
ments by persistent firm of oil re-
flners in Buffalo, and the tasteless
castor oil is now being supplied every
where.
1t is announced that the remark
able feature of the process is that it
neither adds to. nor takes anything
away but the taste. The other
characteristics, and the value OF the
castor oil remain unchanged,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-30
CORNYILLE

Our school officials have taken an
important step in placing in each one
of our school rooms one Of the Howe
Easy Dry Powder Fire Extingushers.
The cost is a very small sum and the
idea of protection in case of fire will
be a pleasing noyation for parents.
These powders have proved to be very
effective in their work to extinguish
fires and are SO simple that any one
large or small can use them.
Schools close this week for a recess
of one week, it is hoped that the com
ing term may be over before the bad
winter SHOWS begin to come.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-30
ATHENS


G. W Deering returned Oct. IS. TO
his home here after a few weeks in
Brooks, Me.
Mrs NJ A. Goodrich returned Oct.
81 from a few weeks visit with her
son in Brooks. her daughters and
other relatives in Boston and Show
hogan.
/ MISS Laura Cofson returned a few
weeks ago from North Cornville,
where she was employed through the
summer at the II. d. Eaton home and
has gone to Hartland, where she has
employment at the Park House.
Walter Hilton has moved his family
back to North Cornyille for the win
ter
The Lottie Lord place has recently
been bought by H. N. Longfellow, who
has begun hauling his household
goods from his East Ridge home.
Manley Mason who has been occupy
ing the Lord place will move TO the
S. L. Tobey place on the Brighton
road, which has just been vacated by
Horace Johnson. Mr.. Johnson has
Just finished moving into the Tarbell
rent.
Horace Reed and Green Getchell of
Skowhegan who were employed re
moving the ledge from the State road
near the Foss schoolhouse finished
their work and returned home, Oct.
23rd
Miss Josephine Hight was home
4 from Madison over Saturday and Sun
day returning for three days school
work this week, going Thursday to the
i Teachers Convention at Bangor. Her
sister Miss Ruth Hight accompanied
her.
The High School carried out sue
cessful evenings entertainment in /.
/ O. o. f. Hall, Tuesday evening. Not
wthstanding the unfayorable weather
which kept many away there was a
fair sized audience and about twenty
dollars was realized toward starting
basket ball team
The Baptist Auxiliary met Wednes-
day afternoon, Oct. Goth at the Bray
ton home with an attendance OF "a,
The business of the hour was to COM
plete arrangements for the chicken PIE
supper which has been set for Friday
evening. Nov. IA The program to
follow the supper will consist of vo-
cal and instrumental music; readings
by Mrs. Menges and Abbie Fox; the
three act drama 1.-THE Bargain Coun-
ter; dialogue on "Woman's Rights
and the laughable farce The Yankees
Stratagem" After the business hour
the president called for the Longfel-
low program which was too lengthy
for the short afternoon and part was
left for Nov. IL at Mrs. Asa Emery s.
Mrs. Agnes Johnson sang THE
Bridge" and several quotations were
given, a particularly interesting one
being given by Laura Rowell who read
il on placard in the Longfellow
home during her visit in Portland
few weeks ago. She also showed post
card pictures of the home. After the
program the hostesses served refresh
ments of homemade candies and
sailed peanuts.
The M. E. B. Society will meet
Thursday, Nov. 6. with Mrs. G. l.. Aus
tin.
Our school officials have taken an
important step in placing In each one
of our school rooms one of the Howe
Easy Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers.
The cost is very small sum and the
idea of protection in case of fire will
be a pleasing novation for parents.
These powders have proved to be very
effective in their work to extinguish
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-30
NORRIDGRWOCk's OLDEST MAN
Joseph NJ. Smith Celebrated His Goth
Birthday, Tuesday

Joseph Mason Smith or better
known to young and old as Uncle
Joe" enjoys the honor of being the
oldest man in Norridgewock and cele-
brated his goth birthday anniversary.
Tuesday. October 2Sth.
Mr.. Smith is the proud possessor of
the geld headed cane presented by the
Boston Post to the oldest man in each
town. Uncle Joe was born in CORN
ma, Me-. and moved to this town when
about seven years of age and has re-
sided here ever since. His wife who
was Mary Powers and seven daugh-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-30
REYERE-CGRNYIuE

John Campbell of Garland and Al
Campbell of Minneapolis. Mimi, We're
callers at Timothy Pixies Friday
Mabel Hall was home over Sunday
from Pennington Normal School
Mrs Peregrine White and two chill
dren spent last week with her parents
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Parkman
l.. G. Stevens returned Tuesday
from a hunting trip.
Some of the neighbors with Annie
Whittier the teacher papered the
sehoolhouse. Saturday,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-30

George Herd arrived home Satur-
day from a visit to New York, Boston,
and in Lynn, Mass. While in the last
city be visited with his daughter, Mr..
Herd now plans to sell his home here
and together with his family remove
to Lynn, where he has accepted a
janitor's position.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-30
NORTH ANSON

Mrs. Althea Savage, Patriotic In
structor Of Capt. Hutchins' Circle. has
presented the Shakespeare school with
a handsome silk flag to be used in the
school room.
On Wednesday, Nov. 5, the Women g
Association has its annual chicken pie
dinner in Grange Hall.
Mrs. ID. S. Young of Augusta and
Mrs. Hannah Young were guests of
Mrs. Ethel Y. Norton, Tuesday.
Jack Hamilton was taken sick at his
work at the Newcastle mills, Monday
and was carried home.
Arson Grange cleared $52.65 from
the fair held last week.
Mrs. Olive Waller of Skowhegar
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-30
HARMONY

The teachers and pupils of Harmony
High School are fortunately the glad
receivers of about one hundred vol
umes of text and reference books from
the Groton school. GrOton. Mass This
collection includes such works as will
apply directly to our work at present
This gift is through the kindness of
Horace Chadbourne.
The grade schools will open again
November 10Th
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-30
MADISON CENTER

Mr. and Mrs Robert Steele and son
George of PENNSYLVANIA were guests
of their mother Mrs Lucretia Steele
for the past WeeE He is superin
tendent of electrical signal works in
the town where he resides.
Augustus Jewett who has been Ill
foe long time is gaining. Rode as
far as the Twelve Corners last Sat
.uld&y
t,mer Russell is moving his family
TO Scion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-30
Gard of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our friends and neighbore
for their kindness during our recent
bereavement Also during the quar-
antine which followed.
Mrs. Lizzie Smith
Clinton Smith
Helen Smith.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-30

fires and are so simple that any one
large or small can use them.
Schools close this week for recess
of one week, ii is hoped that the com
ing term may be over before the bad
winter SHOWS begin to come.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-30

The Skowhegan High School foot
ball team went to Pennington yester-
day and played the Abbott team there.
They were defeated by a score of %
to 0.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-30
CARATTNK

Lilly May Crotto of The Forks /
working for Mrs. ]. A. Carbino.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-30

Roy Savage with his automobile
went To Sko8ha gan last Friday. In
the party We're Mrs Savage. Mrs.
Clara Houghton ard Mrs. Edith Whit
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-20

so many of my sympathetic cor
respondents advise.
But first let me look into this
matter of marriage from the
working girls standpoint.
What the sad world is seeking
is happiness. Surely all other
things are of little consequence.
Of what use are riches if the
heart is heavy? Of what avail is
fame if the famous eyes are moist
with tears? And what shall we
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-20

SAYS MAUDE LIE PAGE s.
profit by marriage unless our
married life is a joyful song?
To change our mode of living
should be to surely change for the
better. If we change for the
worse we have been guilty of a
sad mistake, and mistakes cost
dearly. Oh, how very dearly!
A Chicago working girl, who
is an intimate friend of mine,
talked lightly to me of marriage
one day recently.
L am going to marry Bob and =
leave the factory and have a little
fiat" she said enthusiastically.
Twas much surprised. "Do you
love Bob?" I questioned.
well, he is very kind to mea
and he will take me away from
the factory, she answered.
But do you love him." per
sisted. She hesitated.
Dora was married last week. I
shudder when 1 think of it.
Willingly and legally my little
friend was sold into white slav-
cry.
We may harangue and moral
-ize all we wish, but the fact re-
mains unchanged.
Society has committed crime
against this girl; she has com
mitted crime against society,
and her unborn babies will pay
the penalty.
If this case was something
unique it would have no weight as
argument. But it is not unique.
It is the common case.
Every day some pure little.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-20

Miss lie Page has been advised
by many persons to marry, in or
der to- escape from the drudgery
and hardship to which she has
been condemned since she was
eight years old. Here is her an
SWer.
By Maude LIE Page.
(The Chicago working girl
who offered to sell her soul for
$1,000, so that she might have a
play day)
All right! I'll marry, then, as
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-24

suits of armor were taken from
opium smokers, said General Henry
Think it over"
Representative Francis Burton
Harrison of New York has intro
duced series OF three bills in thu
present congress, which, it Is be-
lieved. will stiffen the existing laws
prohibiting the importation OF
orium except for medicinal pur
poses. General Henry hopes thai
congress win call for his exhibit
when considering the Harrison bills
Customs men and police official,
in all parts of the country are con
stanty eontending with opium
smuggling and opium-era2ed erin.
inals." said General tHenry, land
the Chinese are not the only offend
ers. believe that there are few
centres whore laboring men ar,
gathered in large numbers where
it would not be possible to find ar
opium layout that is bineg KEEP
fairly busy. Give us the laws ant
the power to enforce them, and W,
will soon remove the backbone from
this dangerous vice by making /
impossible for the smoker to Obtain
his favorite drug"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-24

That the existing laws restricting
opium importations are about as
useful as a quart of swamp mospul-
toes is the belief OF General Nelson
Fl. Henry. surveyor Of the Port Ok
New York In recent intergieN
General Henry said Under the
laws OF 1909 between 500 600 and
zoe 600 pounds OF opium are inn
posted annually. presumably for
medicinal purposes. Only 7a,e0a
pounds is all that can be usoa !egi
timately. We can only guess at the
amount that is Struggled in. and the
difference between the egitimate
IS 900 pounds and the total of the
mportations. duty paid and other
wise. represents the Opium smoked
in this country.
General Henry does not believe
shat the American people realize the
danger in the opium vice. He is con-
tdent that persisted in, opium a.
most inevitably makes a criminal or
the user, and he has arranged at
the New York custom house an ex-
hibit which bears out his contention,
All OF the articles in this exhibit
were seized in raids by New York
customs men, The photographs show
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-24
ANNA

Ray Harold Gurley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin Gurley, of Balloon. HI,
and Miss May Evelyn Church.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Church at Balloon, were married
Sunday, February rs, at noon,
Rev. ]. A. Carter of the First Bap-
list church of Dongola, officiating
An elaborate wedding dinner was
served Immediately after the cere-
mony. only q few immediate friends
Of the family being present. The
groom is an empl0ye Of the
Illinois Central railroad at Chris
topher, ILL., The wedding occurred on
The eighteenth anniversary OF tue
brides birth. The brides father Is
we'll known merchant at Balcom.
They will reside at Christopher. :.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-24

nearly all the New York boys who
want to shoot Indians Consider
able ingenuity and mechanical skill
are shown in the construction Of
the numerous blackjacks and slnng-
shots The two maces just behind
the stiletto were made of gas pipe,
filed with solder. and were equipped
with handles wound with cord and
covered with shark skin In Gem
eral iIenry's opinion, ono of these
heavy maces, swung IN two-foot
are. would split Il 67s head to the
collar bones In tho photograph at
the lowed right is shown a COM
rlete sait OF armor. such as is worn
by a Chinese ioumeyman gun
tighter who has contemplated the
line running around the base OF mis-
left thumb. and believes that he is
entitled TO long life The holly
part Of this armor is built oil bands
OF tempered steel, covered with
cloth, and guaranteed to turn re-
yoiyer bullet The upper section is
also Of cloth-eoyered steel, and pro-
tects he shoulders and chest of the
wearer.
All OF these weapons, several sets
portion OF the interesting coliec
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-24
A HARD WINTER
For People in Poor Health.

Winter with its sudden changes is
particularly trying for old people or
those who suffer from a weakened,
run down condition. chronic coughs.
colds or bronchitis. but il such pc.
sons would only apply common sense
methods In the treatment Of their
condition, much discomfort and suit
fering might be avoided
The most essential thing to DO is
to bui d up strength. enrich the
blood increase vital resistance and
to accomplish this nothing equals
Vinol. or cod liver and iron tonic
without oil
Mrs II Hartmann, Of Albany. N
Y. says II was in a rundown con
dition for about five years until this
spring, when / learned what a great
tonic and strengthener Vinol is II
is certainly the best have ever used
and it has done wonders for me-
Old people. delicate children, run
down, ovecworked and tired women
those suffering from bronchitis
chronic coughs and co DIS should try
4 bottle of vinol. We will return
your money if it does not help you.
Paul G. Schulz & Sons. druggists.
Cairo, Ill.
p. S. For eczema Of the Scalp try
our saxo salve. We guarantee il
Act
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-24


Each of the large cans, lower left.
contains Twenty-Five pounds OF
opium gum" as sold by the impor-
ter. There are several hundred
pounds of opium in the exhibit At
the top, right, is q complete smok-
er's outfit. the lamp used in con-
verting the gum into smoking
opium. the pipe, with several extra
bowls. and some OF the knlckknacks
used by the more fastidious fiend.
The implements Of death anu dis
aster In the picture ut the upper
right were confscated in raids on
the Hip Sing Tong and the on Leong
Tong. the two leading Chinese so
cial and benevolent organizations.
The jimmy, built along the latest
approved lines, is part of safe
cracking outfit. The weapons were
evidently the property of the
social members of the Tongs. The
Ratchet is considered an excellent
side-arm by the slant-eyed yellow
men, and it is doubtful if the still
lletto was purchased for sharpening
pencils. There are enough revolt
vers in the collection TO supply
Of burglars tools, and half dozen
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-24
"House sisters.n

The House-Sisters Association of
Berlin was established not long ago
TO ennoble domestic service and to
establish better relations between the
employers and the employed The as
ISOLATION has Mother House" near
the city, where girls are trained for
services, situations being found for
them when competent. Those in
charge of the home keep in touch
with the girls after they have gone
out into the world to make their own
way.