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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-14
clerks, Carriers Examination.

Secretary w. H. Hane. of the local
civil service. will on November 5th
at the postnffice hold an examination
for clerks and carriers. The entrance
salary for clerks and carriers was re-
Gently advanced from $500 to $500
per year,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-14

Charleston has had a hail storm. There is
nothing that Charleston doesn't catch.-Colum-
bia State.
Except fish. There isn't enough water in the
Earb0r to keep them alive
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-14

SIRGINIA~ PHONES:
Business --Mc olson 1T5s.
Editorial--Madison ie22.
keciety--Madison 1929,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25

for he postage, We should be relieved
from the feeling that we had paid too
much for that four quarts of Violet
Rye (Of course there was something
said in the order about further in
stallment of 1915. We hope to avoid
that, however, because it was distinct
~ stated that, if we didn't like it, the
shipment could be returned. We know
it won't suit So, if Sheriff Thompson
doesn't seize it, this combined sunshine
and rain drops will make the return
journey to Louisville
The postal card order above referred
to was mailed last Monday and we
suppose the goods will get here late
for Christmas. At any rate, our
friends who have planned any little
surprises in the beverage line need not
be dissuaded by the above narrative.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25

UNITED STATES MARSHAL
kingsbury d. Piper OF Fairfield is a
Candidate for This Place

Kingsbury B. Piper of Fairfield, in
the county of Somerset has decided to
become a candidate for the office of
United States marshal for the District
Mayo of Hampden, who has held the
position for several years Mr.. Piper
is the vice chairman of the Demo-
cratic state committee. was the acting
chairman of the committee during the
last campaign. is former editor of the
Wateryille Sentinel and secretary of
the Maine Referendum league. Mr..
Piper has already secured quite num-
Der of signers to his petition.
Other ayowed candidates for the po-
sition of United States marshal are
Edgar F. Fossett of Portland, who was
early in the field and who during the
last Democratic administration was d
candidate for the wardenship of the
state prison at Thomaston Eugene f.
Harmon of Westbrook, who was a civil
deputy under Sheriffs William NJ. Pen
nell and Lewis w. Moulton of Cumber
land county and George f. Thompson
of Bangor, formerly of Orono, former
county attorney of Penobscot county
and a former member of the lower
branch of the legislature. 1t is I'M
derstood that Charles E. Wingate OF
Sebec, who was appointed sheriff of
Pscataquis county because of the
death of Sheriff Benjamin W. Doble
of Milo, has retired from the contest.
The names of John S. Z. II. Wilson
of Auburn, chairman of the commits
sion of inland fisheries and game and
the present chairman of the Demo-
cratic state committee and Fred B.
Wiggin of Saco. formerly warden of
the state prison, have been mentioned
in this connection.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
CHRISTMAS MEETING
OF the ". &. TT. Held Tuesday all liz
brary Parlors. Gifts for the Needy

The Christmas meeting of the Glenn
entne Weston w c. r L. was held
Tuesday afternoon in the Library Par
lors. The hostesses for the afternoon
were Mrs. Margaret n Goodrich and
Mrs Emma Williams.
The program was largely musical
and opened with singing THE Nativ-
ity' by the audience. Devotional eX-
ercses were conducted by Mrs. Flu
genia Osborne and at the request of
president, Mrs. Lizzie A. Marble, the
w. c. T. L. constitution was read, af-
ter which she laid the matter of hay-
ing this constitution printed in suff-
cient numbers to allow each member
to have one for their own use. before
the members. The first of last DC
tober Mrs. J. o. Smith offered a prize
to the member bringing in the largest
number of new names for membership,
before Christmas, and Mrs. Celeste
Roulard was the winner in the contest
having brought in six names out of a
total of fourteen. The prize was IS.
A piano solo was played by Master
Fred Chase, and a piano trio followed
played by Ella Flanders, Virginia
Stinchfield and Ruth lies. Fred and
Elsie Rayner sang a duet with Mis-
Doris Rayner at the piano and the pro-
gram closed with an illustration OF
Dr. Bankers exercises demonstrated
by Dr.. Genoa Sanborn Numerous
gifts were contributed for the inmates
Of the poor farm and quite a sun
of money was contributed. This
benevolent feature was in charge OF
Mrs Marilla Harmon and Mrs. Efiie
Paine.
There were packed in al eleven bags
for the poor, and one for the manager
and his wife. These packages in
Guided fruit, cards. candy. soap and
and neektie for each man and an
apron for each woman. A Christ
mas pudding and cereals were also
contributed.
The next meeting will be held in G
A. r. Hall.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
RIGHTS OF THE TOWN
Skowhegan is Entitled TO Perpetual
use of Water Power for Two Force
Pumps

Skowhegan has been using two force
pumps for great many years for fire
purposes. One of them is located
under the Maine Spinning Company
and the other on the south side of
what is known as the Nolin Water
power. The selectmen have recently
been looking up the conditions under
which the power for these two pumps
have been used. They find that in
both cases the town has the right to
the use of the power in perpetuity.
The south side privilege was decided to
the town by Robert Williams and
others A years ago. The privilege
on the north side was acquired in
1869, Hiram Burrill, Reuben Kidder
and Chandler Tuttle being the gran
tees.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
MATCHED GAME OF
CHECKERS
Between The RumfOrd Falls Times and
The Independent-Re

The game of checkers referred to in
recent issue between the local paper
of Rumford Falls Maine and the In
dependent Reporter is now well under
way. The board on which the game is
| being played may be seen Monday next
and after in the show window of
Sampson d Azores drug store. We
shall also publish in this paper from
week 10 week a board showing the
standing of the game
/ David +. Hayes, who is making the
moves for the Rumford Times, is at
TIN present time SO years of age. He
is rain dispatcher for the Maine Cen
raj railroad at Rumford He has re-
Gently come TO that place from the can
al zone where he was connected with
the Panama canal railroad. Previous
10 going TO Panama he had been an en-
ployee of the Grand Trunk road in
various capacities. He has been
lover of checkers all his life and it
is reported that he held the champion
ship for the canal zone during his resi-
dence there. He attributes his skill
in the game to lessons given him by his
father, Francis f. Hayes of Portland,
who in turn learned much of his art
during the Civil War. He was wound
ed at Gettysburg and checkers proved
to be great comfort for him and his
companions during the long stay in
the hospital, Bedlows Island, New
York.
As previously stated, the moves for
this paper will be made by Clyde H.
Smith, president of The independent
Reporter Co. Mr.. Smith comes of a
family, all of whom admire and enjoy
the game of checkers very much. His
ability to win has been acquired by
playing with his father and brothers
and with other well known checker
experts of Skowhegan, among whom
are mail carrier Louis Dow, Loren
Sanborn, Michael st. Ledger, Angus
tine Wyman, r. +. Parker, DR.. F. o.
Sawyer and others.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
NOTICE or FORECLOSURES

Whereas 9. +. Quint of Arson IN the
county of Somerset and state OF Maine
by his mortgage deed dated November
ii. 4. -. 1903 and recorded in SAID
Somerset Registry of Deeds BOOK I'll
Page 547 conveyed to Ben :. collins a
certain parcel of real estate situate IN
the town of Arson in said county ana
bounded as follows: ON the North ana
East by land formerly owned or occu-
pied by Samuel Bunker, on the South
by the road leading from North Arson
Village o New Portland Village on the
South side of the Carrabassett Stream,
and on the West by land formerly OF
Albert H. Ware, and being the same
premises decided to c. +. Quint by Ben
S Collins by his deed dated November
.21 A. d. 1903, recorded In said Somer-
set Registry of Deeds. Book 266 page
339; and whereas the said Ben ). Col
Inns by his assignment dated November
s. A. ID. 1911. recorded in said Registry
of Deeds Book 30S Page SIS assigned
the said mortgage and the notes and
debt thereby secured to me, the under
signed Edward n. Merrill: and whereas
the condition of said mort gage has been
broken.
Now therefore, by reason of the
breach of the condition thereof, | claim
a foreclosure of said mortgage.
Dat ed at Skowhegan this 23rd day of
December A. d. 1918.
EDWARD n. MERRILL.
Swko
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
Coming Events

Dec p Election of officers in Skow-
hogan Grange.
Dec 26 Meeting of the Town I'm
proYement Society.
Dec Is Dancing party in Grange
Hall
Dec. 5o-Regular meeting of skow
hogan Sorosis.
Dec 31-New Years party in Con
vent Hall.
Jan Regular meeting Of Woman S
club in Library Parlors.
Jan Charles r. Taggart enter
tainer in the Opera House. under aus
pieces of Senior Class of S. H. 5.
Jan. L Musical evening at Congre-
eational Church
Jan. = Regular meeting of ". E.
7. l.
Jan. 10 Regular meeting of Eunlee
Farnsworth Chapter. D. A. R.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
Subscriber Since Time OF Moses Lit
tIefipld

In renewing her subscription, Mrs
Martha Bunker of North Arson, whit
is passing the winter in California
writes very pleasant letter from
which we are quoting the following
paragraph:
Il cannot remember how many
years. but surely ever since Moses
Littlefield became its editor, your
good paper has been welcome
guest in my home, East or West.
and more valued each passing
YEAR.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PART
NERSHIP

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership lately subsisting between Fred
r. Temple. of Moscow. in the County
of Somerset and State of Maine, and
George +. Pray of Bingham. In said
County. under the firm name of Temple
4. pray. was dissolved on the eight zenith
day of December 1913. by mutual con-
sent; and the meat and grocery bust
ness heretofore carried on by said part
nership at said Bingham, is to be CON
tinued by said Fred +. Temple.
All debts owing to the said part ner-
ship are to be received by said Fred
Il. Temple. and all demands on said
partnership are to be present ed to him
for payment
In order that the partnership matters
may be cleared up, ii is necessary that
all bills owing to said firm be paid at
once.
FRED L. TEMPLE
GEO. T. PRAY.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
THURSDAY, DECEMBER %, 1913
Christmas Greetings From
Kentucky

we nave fdlIen from grace. lfdno
at Home has been the motto of this
journal and. with very little exception
the consistent policy of its owners
But the lure of that last whiskey cir.
crlar, in red and black, was too nue.
for us, and we have placed our order
for four quarts of Violet Rye with the
Roseate Morn Distlling Company OF
Louisville, Ky. We hope to be for
given as this is practically our first
offense. We can truthfully say that
up to the present week, for very many
years, we had not bought a dollar S
worth of whiskey outside of Somerset
county, nor shall we again, for another
10 years at least But this invitation
we could not resist Read
Keep on the sunny side of life
and the undertaken will not be
interested in you, Here's the
prescription:
An occasional dose of Violet
Rye to eradicate that crouch germ.
germ.
Charmingly simple
Simply Charming"
II that wouldn't make you afraid to
sleep without Violet Rye in the house
just listen to this further quotation
from the same CIRCULAR
Here's the direct route to cheer
fulness and length of days"
The Violet Rye route. you under
stand. Yes. they plainly intimate that
the user of that charming beverage
will be more cheerful and live longer.
ut is the elixir of life, distilled from
rain drops and mellow grain, they
continue. Easy to order and easy
to take" etc.
Easy to take. We know better
than that. Memories which 20 years
have not effaced admonish us that a
teaspoonful of it would make us gasp
and that there are at least 40 head
aches in that four quarts of Violet
Rye, regardless of whether it is dis
titled from rain drops or river water
or whether the grain was mellow or
musty. Far from being life's elixir
those same memories fairly shout that
make us more horribly sick than an
ocean voyage on the North Atlantic
amid the storms of this very Christmas
season.
This LIES Elixir from Rain Drops
and Mellow Grain will doubtless be
marked to indicate that it has been
aging in the cellar of some grand old
Kentucky mansion since before the
war. 1t is probably, however, little
more than the soured juice of corn,
harvested no longer ago than August,
1913 There may be rain drops in it,,
all right If we had to take it, we
should claim the privilege of adding a
few more. However, they need not
be so fussy about that. 1t could be
distilled from sewage with perfect
safety. No germ. however iron clad,
will ever get into the human stomach
through the medium of drink of Mail
Order whiskey. Three minutes such
immersion would annihilate the tough
est of them.
But is was easy to order. That's
what got us The thing was fixed so
handy that a man could almost place
the order while asleep. You simply
had to detach and mail postal card.
There was nothing to be written.
Nothing to be signed, even, for a num-
Der on the card would identify the
sender Our number was Nl3-23.
We had to put stamp on the card
(which we think was asking almost too
much)and drop it in the mail. Had
the Roseate Morn Company provided
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
Standard
Blood

Medicine the whole world over
HOODS SARSAPARlLLA. Drug
gists everywhere sell and feel safe
In recommending it because IL
gives such general satisfaction.
Purifies, builds up, creates appe-
tite, overcomes that tired feeling.
C. bottle today.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25

Agents wanted in every locality to
take subscriptions for the Indepen-
dent-Reporter. Liberal commissions.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
ERYBODYsC
4~A-C COLUMN - 0

MIDDLE AGED WOMAN WANTED
to do housework. Family of two. Ad-
dress box No. 1875, Skowhegan, Maine
tf51
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cI1RE THAT RHEUNATIsN

CURE THAT RHEUMATISM-Purif
your blood with Natures Herb Cure
send for free samples. Try before
you buy. Address b. Foster, Agt.
Lisbon Falls, Me. 4w50'
FOR sALE-Dry Junk, and stove
wood Telephone free of charge or
write. Farmers line 2O-3 John r.
Moody, Skowhegan. Maine. 4w5O
HOBsEs-All sizes and weights at
all prices. Satisfaction guaranteed
Augusta Me. Phone SAL '4w5C
EIGHT HUNDRED HENS WANTED
this week VIII pay for live hens. 10
cents pound; chicken, IL cents a
ness, School and Heselton streets
lSkowhegan. Good stock will always
bring the top price with me. Pullets
bought and sold or exchanged for hens
Harry Cohen. tf47
JERSEY HEIFER LOsT-red and
miles east of Madison Bridge on road
to White schoolhouse Please notify
Mary A. Russell, r. F. D. No. 4, SHOW
hogan. tf47
CEDAR SHINGLES for sale Stanley
Harlow & Hight Co, Depot store
Skowhegan. tf4S
vANT-several pair of live mink
and will pay the highest prices. r. c.
Hayes. 10 Benedict St. r. Somerville
Mass. 9w44'
APPLE NOTWITHSTANDING Size. 80
cents. four for a dollar, discount for
larger quantities Blunt Hardware
Company. tf44
HOUSE TO RENT-Eight rooms. Lo-
Gated near Fairview Park. Electric
lights both city and well water. One
minutes walk from car line. Inquire
OF Joseph Butler. Kilcare Farm. tf44
MAKE GOLDEN LOCKS A MEMBER
OF YOUR FAMTLY-Muslin figure, In
colors. Can be cut out and stuffed In
30 minutes. Makes beautiful doll, rs
inches high. The mother instinct in
every childish heart yearns for great,
big life sized doll like Golden Locks.
25 cents. postpaid. stamps or coin. II
1t fails to delight you and your whole
family. money will be promptly re-
funded Maine Merchants Bureau
Drawer G.. SKowhegan. Reference, by
permission. The Independent Reporter
co tf42
For sALE-The homestead and part
of the household furniture of the late
/ Nathan Sullivan, 1876 Main st. consist
ing of house, ell and stable and good
lot. Inquire of F.. e. Harris. Skowhe-
gan Me tf33
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25

WANTED-one or two married or
single men accustomed to farm ana
carpenter work on my farm near Port
land for term of years. }. Henry
Rines. 529 Congress street. lWozN
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
MAKE GOLDEN LOCKS A MEMBER
OF YOUR FAMTLY-Muslin figure, In
Portable Mil and Timber Land

WANTED TO BUY-Green Mountain
Lumber Co, SO State St, Boston, Mass
tf20
FINE TENEMENT--S rooms, BATH
electric lights. well and city water
Madison avenue. l. j. Smith tf3S
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25

wtNT-several pair of live mink
and will pay the highest prices. r. C.
Hayes. 10 Benedict St. r. Somerville .
Mass 9w44'
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EIHST GLASS STONE WOOD-NTso a
few hunks Drop me postal or can
on phone New. Eng. Tel. ll2-l3. II.
=. smith Skowhegan. lw3Z%
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LAnIEs MAkE PLAIN APRn

LADIES MAKE PLAIN APRONS-at
home, IS to So weekly; only band and
hem; full size sample apron, etc. sent
on receipt of Csc silver; fold in paper.
Aprons" 43S Parkdale Ave, Buffalo,
N. Y. 4w50'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25

CEDAR SHINGLES for sale. Stanley.
Harlow & Hight Co. Depot Store,
Skowhegan. tf4S
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
WHITE BIRCH BOLTS WANT

25 cords. Apply in person or by let
ter to W. r. Trask, Skowhegan, Maine.
4W52
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
.D1nNr1EIc MATHEMATICIAN DELE

NEATIONS--no psychic readings OF ioI-
tune jargon; true scientlhc aslral PM pm,
Dr. T. Hood Corson, 162 Juneau 81.
Milwaukee, Wis. l"ozF
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white Last seen near Mr.. Ellis two
miles east of Madison Bridge on road
10 White schoolhouse. Please notify
Mary A Russell r. f. D. No. A. SHOW
hogan. tf47
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your blood with Natures Herb Cure
Tablets, the great family medicine.
send for free samples. Try before
you buy. Address b. Foster Agt,
Lisbon Falls, Me. 4w50'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25

GIRL OR WOMAN competent ir
housework can secure a position. In
dependent-R Reporter Employment Agen-
cy. tf50
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25

APPLE B0xES-Standard Size. 80
cents. four for dollar, discount for
larger quantities. Blunt Hardware
Company. tf44
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-28

One of the wittiest occupants of the
judicial bench in England is Judge
Rontoul, the North-country Irishman,
who presides at the famous court.
known as Old Bailey. The judge
has just been telling another good
story against himself. Once he went
on political mission to Wales, to
tell the voters what to do. He spoke
first. and in English. All the subse-
Quent speakers, however, used Welsh
as the medium of their thoughts. AS
a matter of policy he applauded
strongly whenever there was clap
among the audience, although he
could not understand single word
that was said Il learned afterwards"
said Judge Rentoul. that every time |
applauded a speaker 1t was when he
had paid a strong personal compli-
ment, either to myself or to my
speech"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-28
i. s. GOVERNMENT
TELLS OF PELLAGRA
u. s. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
SAYS INCURA8LE DISEASE Is
INVADING NEW TERRITORY.

Washington, July 27.-Pellagra, for
which physicians have found no cure,
is spreading beyond the zone to
which it has previously been confined
and is invading new territory, accord
ing to the belief of the United States
public health service, based upon sta
tistics made public today, on the prev
alence of the disease in Arkansas,
Oklahoma and Texas from 1907 to
1912.
Reports from these three states,
bordering on the area in which pei
lagra has most extensively existed in
this country show, says Surgeon G.
II. Lavnder, the prevalence of the
disease "to no inconstderasle degree
This suggests rather strongly" he
adds, that pellagra is increasing the
area in which it is present ant invad-
ing new territory. Further inquiry
is needed to determine this with any
degree of accuracy"
The figures indicated an increase
ia the disease during 1912.
Total number of cases in Oklahoma
during the six years was i72, with a
death rate per 100 cases of 5491; in
Texas 2,62S cases, death rate 1861;
and in Arkansas 9l5, death rate ll9O
The figures for Arkansas for 1912
were incomplete
Today's report, which supplemented
q previous pellagra report giyink
statistics for other states, is of pccu-
liar interest at this time in connoc-
tlon with the bin Of Representative
Johnson Of South Carolina, for a large
appropriation for the erection of 4
hospital at Spartanburg, S. c. for the
study of pellagra. The public health
service has been urged to give its
support to the bill.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-28
READ THIS

The Texas WoHder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, dissolyes gravel
cures diabetes. weak and lame backs
rheumatism, and all Irregularities o.
the kidneys and bladder in both mer
md women. Regulates bladder troU-
bles in children. II not sold by your
druggist, will be sent by mail on
receipt Of slOO. One small bottle is
two months treatment, and seldom
fails to perfect a cure. Send for
testimonials from this and other
states. Dr. f. w. Hall, 1928 Olive
street, St. Louis, Mo cold by drug.
gists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-28
Speaking Literally.

A famous sculptor was seated at
dinner next to fair but frivolous
young lady, and it was soon evident
that he was not very favorably i'm
pressed by her idle chatter.
What kind of figure do you most
admire in a woman" she inquired,
with the air of one angling for q COM
pliment.
Almost any kind, as long as she ID
not a figure of speech" he replied
briefly.-Judge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-28
Not Crazy.

Frlend-"Well, Aunt Alice, how Is
your old man getting along?" Aunt
Alice Whose husband is an inmate OF
the Soldiers Home) chile,
poly. The only way they can keep
him In the hospital is by putin a
Mother Hubbard on him. He Just
wants to wander an wander aroun' Sc
Friend-"Why, he is not crazy, is he.
Aunt ALICE" Aunt Alice-"No, chile,
he is not crazy; he's just done gone
an lost his min. Judge.