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don't you worry about my shirt, Mr.. PARIS, ben.
"And neither of needs about the that
it. If amt good enough into family that thinks
[ good enough hang around their daughter for six
months, they get along without know plenty Of
girls, and nice girls that amt ashamed of fellow that
blue shirt and brings in SIS week. And"-this in
tones of fnalty-"don't you forget it."
He Despite Cara's cngng hand he turned to stalk
from the But he remembered his something
in the way of formaty due his dignity He about
again and in voice that carried small evidence OF the SIM
cerity OF his words, remarked:
"Good night to YOU"
"Young man, retored Mrs Parks in the voice she might
have used rebeous son, sit right down again. I've
got something dln to say to YOU .h h nil,
"Don't you think" continued Mrs Parks, with abate-
against beau Of Cra because he works regular and
job that amt refined elegant And don't thnkthis
for daughter for to both of US"
Ben those words sank in with their full significance
for parole. He afflicted also with what he knew
chastsy and clearly in "We then what's eatn your Into
this conflict of impulse and emotion her next words flowed
Eyes, have been watching from the
first minute introduced to me by little girl here
could pick for her anywhere But do that
% 15sq III f her and pVe ep b be
the she ought when she marries young
s you to bring
his mind from wondering just what his ofene had BEEN
for you You know that you Say Mis- Parks you must
Of all don't think I'm the whole cheese There
to show what 1 do Why"-and a genuine appeal
that burst from his lips in the sincerity of his feeng"you
let Clara and she'll the best husband
heard Of"
Mrs. Parks looked him sternly in the eye.
"Do you every word of thatr she demanded
"Sure do"-eagerly "And I'll be good son-inlaw to
you, too"
Mrs Parks seemed be convinced happy fearful all at
81 certainly do believe you will" she exclaimed. "You
take her right into the parlo and tell her Pa and NELL
clear up the supper dishes"
Mr.. Parks held himself in until he and his wife
together the Kitchen with the door closed But then he
could wait longer.
Ma" he said, "what to know is why after you've
been worrying all this time whether that fellow gon
Clara until about thousand
you had you nearly upset whole of 6sha
pa she answered her smile calm, almost beatifc in its
pacidty P bet it'll be good many years before Caras
husband thinks he's conquern hero her if she's
been in luck to get him" PHILIP CAMPBELL.
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felt greatly with old
But his invasion of the dining with Clara behind him.
brought him bay in front of Caras mother stout and
posing while Claras father that mild and eminenty
able old gentleman, lowered in smiling behind
her. She looked if not forbiddng solemn Old Parks indus
rous Smiles by contrast seemed to leave her And the
silence that followed the good evenings" fell heavy
Clare wondered how she would have to
Her father laughed into the general embarrassment:
"Wel Mr. Weser, what you being solemn abouta Let's
baked WE'LL just thought Fd-Id ask for Clara
We're gon married. and Clara she-no guess it
forehsnd.S - - 80 D 1 " ''' ~ >N'' -
Mr. Parks aHa-ailow me to congratulate you" N'-'''
"Arthur!' At the sound of his name from Mrs Parks
Then Ben sat bolt upright hat made you think that you
could walk and simply you're going
ooh mai" breahed Clara emerging from the stupor of
ssnd es at en ds shoulder like lot
interrogation points digging into his muscles and demanding
ne aed
nteroper like himself could induce girl like Clara
sort thought You 1.i knew how it wa. al.
along Amt been comm around here long enough 90
power failing there Of the
h & . a s sns Size % Of conflict
You certainly have been coming around long long
Clara that she can leave her roof and take all the
chances being married and supported like her father and
whether you take her, girl like her is fit
be the wife Of the richest h1 in thu the United State. s Do
ANYBODY and everybody that walks right in and she's
got tor.
On the defensive but held to silence until his wits had
recovered from their rout Ben able coheren
II didn't mean not to give any show, Mis- Parks.
only thought society let about what
goin to do But Pm making enough keep Clara
good she's used to. And amt drinking
sport"
Caras father asserted Mrs Parks, with august air
which gained grandeur from the amplitude of her FORM as
always been real gentleman and done anything but
refined inside work And he's raised hsaughsr to be LADY
that had blue shirt his back who'd be glad to
girl like her."
This challenge of the kind that bites deepest into
the free and equal American soul Under Cara fingers there
senng of her lovers form that made her feel
though she graspng billet Of ron and in his
they narrowed there flashed spark Of that set Cara
father into tremoo of futilely placatng protest:
"Oh now, truck drivers got to blue shirt,
hasn't he2"
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in the church How going get if don't ask
them for ita"
Ben pretended tact, but he strong evidence.
"Why" he answered, GIVE got it now, haven't II" And
indeed he had And I've the girl it belongs to- haven't ~
This also the of his demonstrated
"What difference does anybody else make?"
Way down her heart Of hearts Clara knew that nobody
else made difference But she sensed aar the trouble such
dispute could raise She let Ben know by the yielding of
form to his embrace that he need not about her
view Of the major question And after she had soothed his
rued vanity she let him know, by her slow withdrawal that
she expected be asked for formally if she the
"oh all right Clara he grumbled 'l be polite they'll
Clam nax master d % her sober
udgment told her gondess But only suppose
hints of something that might have that evening;
and her purely human doubt Of the Of any bliss
her mother received the ntmaons with studied Indifference
Ben noticed the cloud on her face when he arvedeary
this time before all the supper dishes had been cleared
away He was in the mood for dsposng of the old folks
which the birth of doubts that all would
JOY She didn't attempt to out why she was glad
the woman in her accepted nutyey this first tangible proof
"Whats up, Clara" he inquired.
I'd smooth things little for tonight and let have
hint or 50 q What might be she didn't seem
it's made me wonder Ittle that's ALL
against me- always them White enough got
good JOB and don't drink nothn You don't think they
got another fellow for you, do youY
81 haven't any, Ben" she responded, laughing, in
spite of her You haven't any other fellow
a chance to let him"
Is the old mas father in there Ben inquired
eyes; he's been in there since got done supper.
guess must have said something him. When do
think you'd better ask him. Benz"
Panic catching The doughty Ben suddenly felt this
second proposal undertaking vastly larger magnitude
than the frstthe real But he of the stuff that
makes husbands. He mustered his courage
"Right Clara. Might we'll have it with.
amt gutter"
But what deserved reproac for welcoming needed
aes And what hero has more dauntng
one2
"An't you comm along? he added
ooh, Ben the bride oughtnt be there" she exclaimed
But she the disay her detection created right I'll
come i'm
If battles regularly fought along the lines of their
campaigns soldiers might regard picnic Ben with
the original simple notion that the meeting would be of
though it SIS against $1S week. had
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Ii Parks, had been all but buying the furniture.
And be frank about it. they had settled pretty thor
oughly the furniture, too.
The second half of such fortnight liable to be grossly
material No Keats Shelley not Wordsworth, could
make poesy of sooak dining suits that have been
$915 from $780, of real enamed ktchenware
acknowledged to be seconds but guaranteed to equal
frsts.
alone that arcpoe colors glow hues
of arer world gid into radiance the commonplace that
the prospective brides nearest and dearest Love did
his duty by Clara and Bndd all the more avishy because
it being done in secret, ~...-.-~-. . 49, -~....-
Clara came to say yes SO naturally with little of
prise Bens proposal and little of doubt about the
gave that both of them had instructive feeling they had
been cheated somehow, of the which right
fully the heritage of love affair So they hadn't said
thing about at r and aferward when they began making
they they something of their loves
first fine flavor the minute the old folks knew
policy largely because telling another
exquisite of the proceedings which ought be and
it held was be extracted from it. Ben rather relished
prospect too 1t wasn't every girl that was getting fellow with
steady job that paid SIS a week. in and month
whether the team he drove working half time overtime
keeper Whites and being of his SIS long
he lived but Ben had bet coming that the old lady would
find herself able do her Homework and kick
when she found that Clara going husband
Those weeks Only the night before Ben had
remarked:
Seems Clara, better say something to the old
folks pretty soon They might think weren't treating them
right II we Just went on arrangn and them show
right You think of everything When say its'
Tomorrow night declared Ben with the utterly calm
OF the man who knows formaly be through with
might as well settle it."
81 suppose o"resignedy "But oh, Ben hasn't it been
ioveo have all ourselves long and plan
everything Just the it? What going
say them
Me" The subject apparently presented itself him
light wholly Say. Clara, that's sort of supposed
you'd tell them"
Clara duly shocked she had known the propetes of
such solemn from the hour she donned dresses
to her shoetop She reviewed them length and with the
cidy of the expert her made her.
Do you mean to say I've got to right up to them and
ask them tolet youT Ben demanded "Why, say
Clara I'm goin to amt IL WE'LL what's matter
with just slidin right in and sayin' 500"
Clara looked distressed shocked tactful
"We. know amt Ben, that's ALL" she told him.
You're supposed ask the father for his daughters hand
and he's supposed it to Why, does that
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25
GRAND JURY |ND|CT-
Ed UPPER
For the Murder of Fred
Mclaughlin
Al Moscow. Bound Over From
Hearing In the Lower Court Last
April.

The Somerset Grand jury rose
Thursday from session lasting since
the Tuesday previous. Among the in
dictments made public was one
against Harlan Upper of Moscow for
the alleged murder of Fred McLaugh-
lin last spring. Topper was bound
over from a hearing held in the low
er court held in April and since thu.
time has been confined at the county
Jail. The murder WIS committed It
is claimed by shooting and aroused
much excitement in Somerset County
at the time.
Other indictments were also return
ed as follows: State vs.. Ernest c.
Bridges ct al, for breaking, enterin6
and stealing beer; State VS.. George
Qurion OF Madison, larceny; State vs..
Archie Charity, Fairfield, assault with
felonious intent; State VS.. Barry Brier,
Fairfield, two single sales; State va
Gideon Ferland, Madison, single sale,
common seller; State VS.. James Rob
inson and Joseph Callahan, Madison
breaking and entering and larceny OF
rum.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25
COTTAGE BURNS

The Myra French Cottage. on the
West shore of Lake Wesserrunsett
burned this forenoon. 1t was owned
by Fred T. French of Skowhegan and
had been occupied this season by
Chas. A. Alexander and family. II
is supposed to have caught from a
defective flue. Some members of the
Alexander family were in the cot.
tage at the time but they had very
little opportunity to save personal eff
fects and these were for the most part
destroyed.
j. p. Oak, whose cottage stood near
by, was notified by telephone and
fastened to the scene by automobile.
"Rufie" at the wheel, the run being
made in about eight minutes. They
arrived just in time to put out several
places that had caught on the roof o;
the Oak cottage. which must other
wise have soon been beyond saving
No insurance was carried on the
French cottage.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25
COMIC OPERA COMING TO SHOW
HEGAN.

We have been assured that Mr.. Ar
thur Hammerstein New comedy OPP
era sensation, 1.-THE FREELY" is abso-
lutely his first and only production
that he has ever presented in this
city.
THE Firefiy" recently had a sea-
sons run at the Casino Theatre New
York City, and is booked to appear
at the Opera House on Oct. 10, with
Miss Edith Thayer as the bright
shining star.
As Tony" the little street gamin of
this operetta, Miss Thayer is given OPP
portunities for the spontaneous ex-
preston of her frolicsome effervcs-
cence of spirit and she bubbles over
captivatingly. She would not do as
a society queen nor Quaker maiden.
She is more pleased and pleasing as a
madeap. The lavish lingerie that be-
tokens the friyoously feminine would
as i'll become her as an aristocratic
languor So she has been allotted a
boys part-a small boy whose chief
stock in trade is in nimble wit and
his nerve-and Miss Thayer fits into
1t as snugly as she does into his
clothes.
THE FREELY will come to this city
with a company of 60 and an aug
mented orchestra of twenty
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25
>SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Fred Weston has been visiting du..
| ing the present week in Mercer
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Am ready to harvest your corn with
reaper and binder. r. T. Patten.
Miss A. F. Moore has had her cot
tage at Lakewood connected by telc.
phone, Gill. She still has the Yer
onique-and Boston Hygenic corset and
will go out by appointment.
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See Savage Mfg. Co.. they are pay.
ing extra price for poplar pulpwood.
Am ready to harvest your corn with
reaper and binder. r. T. Patten.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25

Since Mrs. Decker first came to
Somerset County fOuI years ago, she
has attained great success in the
treatment of all chronic diseases, haV-
ing for her first case one who had
been given up to die of tuberculosis
of the lungs. The doctors said he
wouldn't live three months. He was
confined to his room and weighed
80 lbs. He coughed and raised two
or three cups of sputum per day
which was sometimes streaked with
blood. This lady went there and
through the advent of a Higher pow
er she has saved his life. GO and
tell him that you have heard of Mrs
Decker and he will gladly tell you
all she has done for him. You Will
find him working hard every day IN
Norridgewock His name is FORTS l..
Rowe. Since that time Mrs. Decker
has made hundreds of just such re
markablc cures.
Her fame has spread from her home
towns to larger cities. where skilled
physicians are available on all sides.
Yet in a hopeless condition they turn
TO this lady for help, and she is go,
ing to these patients in Boston and
Portland as soon as she has nnlshed
her week in SkoWhegan.
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Death of Peter Hughes.

The death of Peter Hughes occurred
Thursday at his home on Beech st.
The deceased was born in Canada in
1867 and had resided in Skowhegan
quite a portion of his life although
up until a few months ago the family
had lived in Wateryille for a time.
BY occupation Mr. Hughes was a dry
en- He is survived by a widow and a
daughter.
Funeral ceremonies were conducted
from ST Mary's Catholic church Sat
urday morning at 9 O'Clock, FIR. 2. f.
Desjardins officiating
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25
Farm Produce
DIRECT SELLING

Why do you divide your
profit with the local buyer,
when you can sell direct to a
big New York Wholesale Pro-
duce dealer, who has an office
here in Skowhegan and several
depots in New York.
| want your potatoes and
apples. | pay cash for each
delivery on daily New York
quotations.
| intend to run this business
until April 1st, 1914.
BURNETT MOZSON,
9 HESELTON STREET
House of J. S. Goldberg
During shipping hours, near freight
depot tf39
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25

Miss Nettie Merrill attended the
wedding of her brother in Dover, Sat
urday.
Miss Gertrude Carter left Tuesday
forenoon for visit with friends in,
Lewiston and Auburn.
Boy Wanted at This Office to Learn
Trade.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25
ANNOUNCEMENT
ANNIE J.. DECKER
will be in
Skowhegan, at 6 Pine ST.,

Sept. IS, for One Week
and will he glad to see her old. and new
patients.
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TESTIMONIALS.

TEST MoNIAt'Ns
suffered three years with what the
doctors said was appendicitis. ana they
advised and insisted on an operation
but after being treated by Mrs. Decker
a short time l commenced To gam anu
am now as we'll as ever.
chester Robinson,
Concord, Maine.
No one knows what l suffered with
my stomach | was all dlscourdstu
and losing flesh every day when | chia
ed with but little hope on Mrs. pecKed
for treatment. She told me at once
my disease and said to my surprise
that she would cure me which she mas
done and in but a short space OF tiin9
/ gained from 40 lbs. To l65 lbs.
have no trouble with my stomach NJ"
and can eat anything.
Frank Atwood.
Bingham, Me
For four weeks l suffered intense
pain night and day with my lett arm
it was badly swollen and cpulo no.
move II. had four doctors but they
gave me no relief only by morphine.
FINALLY l was advised by one Of these
physicians to go to hospltal "hlSh
/ would have done but for the timeis
arrival of Mrs. Decker, who relieved
my suffering at once and after Two
weeks treatment with her my arm, as
a result of acute neuritis. has been
brought into use again and as wen as
Mrs. Geo c. Jones,
Bingham, Me.
suffered for ten years with appen-
dfcitis and the doctors said there was
no other cure but an operation hul
as soon Is I commenced treatment win
Mrs Decker ! began to improve. !
then weighed 160 lbs, and have gained
every day til l now weigh 1874 lbs
and am feeling as wei now as I ever
did The medicine she gave me for
appendicitis has also cured my museu-
lar rheumati ism
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-18
RUSSELL

Milton Andrews died at his home
in Russell Sunday evening. Funeral
services were held in the Presbyterian
church Monday afternoon at o'clock.
Mr. Andrews died at the ripe old age
Of SO years. He leaves to mourn his
loss wife and daughter, Minnie of
Russell. and a son, Jesse Andrews OF
Ottumwa. Mr.. Andrews has lived in
Russell good many years, having
moved here from Washington county,
Pennsylvania. He has been the sex
ton at the Presbyterian church for
quite number Of years and will be
greatly missed by all Of the congrega-
ton. He was we'll thought of by all
who knew him.
household goods to Des Moines on
Monday.
Rev. P. A. Tinkham went to Panora
on Tuesday to attend the fall meeting
of the Des Moines Presbytery OF the
Presbyterian church.
A large number from Russell attend
ed the old Settlers reunion at Conf
dence on Saturday.
6. S. Jennings and family Of Excel
sior Springs Mo-, moved to Russell on
Monday. They will occupy the Hotel
Brandon.
Preparations are being made for a
big celebration at Russell Oct! and 3
at the annual fall festival and fair. A
bigger time than ever is planned on.
Rev. r. M. Shipman and wife left on
Tuesday for Mt Ayr to attend the
general conference Of the NJ. e. church.
Rev. Shipman has given splendid sue
cess the past year and his congrega-
ton are in hopes the bishop will see fit
to- send him back next year. z
8. O. Brightwell and family of Mason
City moved their household goods to
Russell Monday.
Wm. Boyd and family Of Ottumwa
are in Russell this week visiting his
mother Mrs. Ellen Boyd.
Miss Ethel Dixon left Tuesday for
Des Moines where she will attend
Drake university the coming year.
Maurice Baker who has been visiting
returned to Hemingsford, Nebr., on
Wednesday.
Mrs stephen Gilbert LETT Tuesday for
Corning for a visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Weidman Of
Blakesburg are here visiting at the
G. A. Rowe home.
David Mason and wife returned home
the first Of the week from q business
trip to Knoxville
Velma and Ada Hanks spent Monday
in Ottumwa.
8. Cole returned home Monday from
st. James Mimi, where he has been
visiting relatives.
Mrs Fern Grant of Denver, Colo,
who has been visiting her father VIM.
Goltry, left Wednesday morning for
Chicago.
Mrs. Bessie Baker left Wednesday
morning for visit with relatives at
TT. Collins. Colo.
Maude Jenkins left Wednesday for
Ames where she will attend the Iowa
state college the coming year.
Dr. A. D. Boyd of Eagle Grove is vis-
iting his mother Mrs. Ellen Boyd.
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EDpYvILLE

Mrs. Mart Emanuel has gone to
Omaha for an indefinite visit with her
sister.
Mrs. Monita Johnson Of California.
who is q guest at the A. Mayer home
went to Ottumwa Thursday for short
visit with relatives.
Ivan Albaugh left Thursday morning
for Breckenridge, Mimi, Tor a pleasure
and business trip.
Miss Margaret Keller is quite i'll this
week.
Burn Lennon went to Traer Thurs
day for visit with his niece, Mrs.
Grace O'Neil.
Dr.. and Mrs. N. S. Bradfeld are
moving this week from the Gordon
property to their new home on North
Third street.
w. S. Shinn is in Dexter this week.
called by the illness Of his father.
Mrs. Dave Templeton was called to
Lovilia Thursday by the lines OF her
sister-in- law, Mrs. Albert Wheeler
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cANrRIL.

The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
CLANCY Smith died Saturday. Services
were held from the residence Sunday
at 2 p. m.
Fritz Warming and family have re-
turned from a visit at Ottumwa.
Maud Shaw began fall term of
school near Azen Monday.
sFreda Theme returned to her home
at Keokuk Saturday
Beulah Miller and Amy Shaw left on
Monday for Kirksville whore they will
attend school.
Mary Creath visited Lillian Hannah
near Keoeauqua Friday and Saturday.
G.. Parks and wife were passengers
to Bloomfield Monday.
Mrs. Fritz Lock visited at the home
Of Lawson Lock.
Mrs Lou Stevenson and two children
Of Alma Nebr., were guests at the Guy
McLeland home the past week.
Bessie McLeland began a fall term
Of school at Niles Monday.
Tim billiard Of Bentonsport visited
his sister Mrs. Floyd Stemple.
Fac Yeager was guest Of her grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jones Sunday.
Harley Griffith made q trip to Fair
field Monday.
V. g. Rice and family Of Milton were
In town Thursday.
Ernest Powell and family visited in
Mt. Sterling over Sunday.
Taft Morris and Paul Roberts OF
Keosauqua were in town Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-18
BONAPARTE.

Mrs. G. E. Whitmore Of Chicago, il
visiting Bonaparte relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Schmidt are
visiting relatives in Fairfield.
Philip Whitley has gone to Ames to
attend the Iowa state college.
, Mrs. Austin Perkins OF Blakesburg
and Mrs. Phil Strong of Littleton, Ill.,,
have been visiting their parents.
Mrs Belle Wagner Of Des Moines,
came last week to visit relatives.
Mrs. Rex McComb and son of Farm
ington, visited here last week with
Mrs. Walter Hogan.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Page were re.
cent visitors in Centeryille.
Misses Mabel and Louise George en-.
tertained Kensington club Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. E. G. Stewart is visiting rela-
tfves in Des Moines.
Arch Keasling visited relatives In
Fl. Madison recently.
Mrs. H. j. Easter returned last
week from visit in Bloomfield.
Elmer e. Smith Of Cleveland, Ohio,
came last week to visit relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wagner of Mob
erly, Mo-, have been visiting Mrs. Luce
liza Pearson.
Mrs. Jennie Doud Of Los Anaelaa.