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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-19

THERE WILL BE A GRAND
RUSH FOR THIS BOOK
New York, Feb. ia book
Just published here is,1ikely to be
bought by every one Of the six
million odd Democrats of the
country, with the exception of
Woodrow Wilson and Thomas
Marshall.
It is entitled "The Office Seek
er's Blue Book" and the subtitle
is THE Book That Knows Al
most AS Much About Office Civ
ing as the President of the United
States"
The author is Wilbur G. Miller,
former Washington correspond
ent and now publisher of news
paper at Perth Amboy, N. ]. I
does not guarantee that anyone
following his instructions will be
sure to land JOB, but ne says
that anyone who doesn't certain
ly will not land one.
The book tells in detail just
who must be buttonholed about
each federal job. It Classics
patronage and civil service jobs
Salaries carefully named) and
purports to show how senator's,
representatives and the president
are able to get round the civil
service law when they want to
land a favored applicant in asoft
place.
-O-O
Little Mary's father had denied
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-19
Beaten unconscious. Motive un-

known. ~
L. T. King, minister's son, ar
rested Saturday fer passing
worthless checks on Evanston
people. Held to grand jury.
Writ Meyers,-4, Wilmette, who
disappeared" yesterday, was
found in Evanston. Someone put
him on tran while he was watch
ing it, thinking he wanted to get
on.
Office Of u. S. Dist. Atty. Viii
kerson, federal courts and other
governments depts. closed at
noon today because of,funeral of
S. S. Shirer, asst US. dist. atty,
who died at Washington Park
hospital.
DR.. A. Stanley, 8 N. State st.,
dropped dead in his laboratories
at 424 S. Clinton ST.
]. Davis, 3452 w. 18th pl:, seri-
ously injured when car struck his !
bicycle.
c. Carlson, 2309 Grand av., ar
rested after he had dragged Miss
Nora Nezers1l57' w. Ohio St., in
to an alley.
Joe Burke held up B. O'Brien,
1913 Arlington av Got 5 cents.
Wasn't satisfied. Another came.
Burke told him to hold up his
hands. He did, and put bullet in
Burke's nose. Burke is in hos
pita1.
H. R. Roberts, 4O55 Prairie av.,
suicide. Gas. Despondent over
separation from wife.
F. o. Bunnell, ri, real estate
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
700 Salmon for Green Lake

The Ellsworth American takes a
few puffs out of the croakers as fol-
lows: 1T Is estimated that 700 sal
mon have been taken from Green lake
since the ice went out thee weeks
agol BY the way, we haven't this
year seen that stereotyped Bangor
story about the fishing at Green lake
being ruined by the fish hatchery.
This year the frequenters of Branch
pond are complaining, one argument
being that the German trout have
driven the salmon from the lake. To
The American Of last year, when the
Branch pond fish were biting and the
Bangor-Green Lake colony were hold
ing a conclaye to find out why the
fish didn't bite in Green lake. At that
time the Gossiper said: Every fish
erman knows that there are good days
and bad days for fishing, and good
years and bad years for certain ponds.
While fishing in one pond is good
this year, fishing in another nearby
pond, where all conditions seem the
same, Is poor The man who can
tell why fish bite on one day and not
on another or one year and not on
another, has never been born"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15

Everett G. Scully, soon to be sheriff
of Cumberland county, and Lewis w.
Moulton, the present sheriff, had q
conference recently in Portland.
Sheriff Moulton gave Mr.. Scully no.
tice that he will proceed in the courts
in what may be termed friendly suit
to have a judicial decree as to who Is
legally sheriff of the county. He ex-
planned to Mr.. Scully that this pro
ceeding will be what Is known as quo
warranto, or by what authority.
Sheriff Moulton explained that the
suit will be based on the exceptions
that were taken by attorneys for
Sheriff Moulton during the hearing
before the legislature at Augusta. Ad-
vantage was taken at every stage of
the proceedings, it will be recalled,
with a view to making an appeal to
the courts. Announcement was made
by counsel that such action would be
taken in the event of vote for re-
moval. The proceedings will begin
soon after the new sheriff takes Of
justice and will go to the Law court
which will meet in July. Argument
at that term would imply decision
late In the summer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
Baseball College

A Portland youngster, five years
old. who has been leaning already to-
ward base ball and school studies,
was told by one of his older brothers
that he must 90 to college when he
graduated from school. The little
fellow did not seem much impressed
at the idea OF going to college until
told that he would probably be a great
ball player for his college team. The
same night as he was being carefully
tucked away in his bed by his moth
er. he asked: Have | got to 60 to
college, mamma Mother answered.
Yes and seeing a pensive look on
the child's face inquired whether or
not he would like to go. Yes, he
declared, IF can be a corker pitcher
like 'Bucky OBrien.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
Bridge Small Gold Mine

With the increasing traffic in autos
at Bar Harbor, and heavy travel to
and from Mt. Desert, says the Bar
Harbor correspondent of the Bangor
News, the toll bridge at Trenton gives
prospect of being small gold mine
for it's owners 1t Is one of the few
remaining toll bridges In the state,
and used to do big business before
most of the traffic came to Bar Har-
Dor and other points on the island by
train and boat. Since autos have
come into use, business seems to be
picking up at the bridge, and the re-
ceipts from auto travel bid fair 10
be a very respectable volume. The
bridge has been in existence for a
great many years as a private cor
poration, and 1t will be a question
of the future whether the state, or
county will construct public bridge
across the narrows.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15

Washington Star-Mr. Wilson is the
third President to manifest a warm
interest in preserving cordial rela-
tons between America and Japan.
Both Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft did
excellent service in that end They
were prompt as Mr.. Wilson has been
in dealing with matter not we'll I'M
derstood in Japan and not generally
Endorsed in this country There is
no reason why sill may not yet take
workable and satisfactory shape. Pa
tience will help. The Japanese am
bassador at this capital is a compe-
tent man, and we shall soon have a
competent man at Toxic. War talk
either here or there at this time, is
foolish and reprehensible.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
INDIGESTION ON THE DECLINE
kimball's Liver and Stomach Pills are
Driving Indigestion Out

Why anyone in Skowhegan should
continue to suffer with indigestion
when bottle of kimball's Liver and
Stomach Pills will cure, is certainly
mystery. G. r. Fogg has been
selling kimball's Liver and Stomach
Pills for some time and he knows
from actual experience right here In
his store just what kimbalPs Liver
and Stomach Pills Will do. If you in
quire, G. r. Fogg, druggist will tell
you he never knew a remedy to
prove so decidedly beneficial In the
treatment of indigestion and dyspep
STA, palpitation, sleeplessness and
other forms of stomach trouble. II
certainly ought to give you confidence
when you know that every bottle Of
kimbalrs Liver and Stomach Pills is
guaranteed to cure indigestion simply
by toning up the stomach and diges-
tive organs SO that the food will as
simulate and give strength to the sys-
TEN just as nature intended. KIM
balls Liver and Stomach Pills are
sold right on their own merits, and
all YOU need to do is to go back to
the dealer and get your money IL you
are not decidedly benefited.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
Whiskey powder" Now

Deputy Sheriff Charles II. Earring
ton of Waterville has come across a
new one in an effort to violate the
prohibitory law. 1t might be called
the latest connection in the form OF
drink, says the Sentinel, only il
came into the city in powder form
and the consignee prepares the drink
1t appears that this form is in its In
fancy for he found a quantity of sam
pies, the labels of which said it would
make Medford rum. Just what effect
it has on a person remains to be seen
No doubt it will be popular on ac-
count of Its convenience.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15

At a recent meeting. the Executive
Board of the Maine Womans Suffrage
Association passed resolutions con-
demning the police conditions that
were obtained during the suffrage
parade March 8, and urging the Sen.
ate committee to vigorously push Its
Investigations. Letters were sem
from the Association the sen
ators and representatives from
Maine in Congress. asking then
to favor, at the extra session
the passage of an amendment to the
United States Constitution giving wo-
men the franchise on the same terms
as men.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
Wants Esther Back

With the request that he please
bring Esther back" little Winona Pat
terson, aged four, accompanied by an
other tot, the daughter of DR.. Lewis,
a neighbor, visited Undertaken w. w.
Fish at Freeport, the other day.
Esther was Winona's sister and she
died last week Grieving over her
absence, Winona finally concluded
that she would ask the man who took
and so with the Lewis child. she went
to Mr.. Fishs home. Mrs. Fish met
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
Kicking a Lamp Post

Bangor correspondence tells of @
man In that city who was found in a
deep and roily state of intoxicatior
kicking most vigorously at a lamp
post The attention of nearby
policeman was attracted and he went
over to investigate. whats the mat
ter here?" he demanded of the ener-
getic one. The reply was quick and
conciliatory: "Oh, dash all right
mishter! know she'sh home all right
| can shee light upstairs!" But sheriff
O'Connell is now on the job.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
Native of Sidney

Mrs. Nancy Sarah Alexander, who
died, recently, at Brookline. Mass.
and was a resident of the South End
for a number of years was born In
Sidney, this State, May %. 1929, and
was the daughter Of Samuel and Nan
cy (Dinsmore) Butterfield. both famil-
les coming from Colonial stock. Fol
lowing the death of her parents she
went to Massachusetts, and was mar
ried to William Henry Alexander, q
manufacturer, of Boston in 1847 He
died a number Of years ago. Mrs
Alexander is survived by six children
five daughters and one son.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
Children's Hair
Keep it Clean and Free
From Disease by Using
PARTISAN SAGE

II you want your children to grow
up with strong, sturdy and vigorous
hair, teach them to use PARTISAN
Sage; the world renowned Hair Tonic
PARTISAN Sage Is guaranteed by
G. r. Fogg to cure dandruff and stop
falling hair in two weeks. 1t grows
new hair quickly In cases where the
hair is thinning out"
1t Is positively the most delightful
inyigorating hair dressing on the mar
ket 1t Is not sticky or greasy and
will make the coarsest hair soft, lus-
trous and luxuriant. Get 50-cent
bottle and watch how rapid it's action
Giroux Mfg. Co., American Makers
Buffalo. N. 1920
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
Royal Arch Officers Installed

The concluding session of the grand
chapter Royal Arch Masons was held
Wednesday of last week, in Portland
The grand officers-elect were installed
by Past Grand High Priest Thomas
H. Dodge of Augusta. Frederick O.
Eaton, Rumford, Clifford j. Pattee
Belfast and John j. Orr of Island
Falls, were appointed district deputy
grand high priests. Winslow E
Howell of Portland was appointed
grand sentinel in place OF Warren O.
Carney, deceased.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
1909 Hens in Paris

Oxford Democrat: How many hens
do you suppose there are in the town
of Paris? 1t surprised the selectmen
a little when they took the poultry
census, according to law, this spring,
though any one who observes the cpl
demic of henhouses and ineubators in
South Paris village ought not to be
surprised at any statistics. The Sc
lectmen found 1902 hens, "a turkeys,
80 ducks, and three geese. Then as
required, they estimated the total
value of the production of eggs and
poultry for the year preceding April
list. Some poultry keepers keep rec
ords, more do not. so it was necessary
to estimate it, or, as is sometimes
said, "guesstimate" it, The estimate
of the total production for the year
was $2O,99S.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
Pest to Spruees

| Spruce Bud Worm and Spruce Lea
Miners Is the title of Bulletin 210 JUS
issued by the Maine Agricultural Elk
pertinent Station. For the past two
or three years the spruce bud worn
has proved the most serious pest o.
the spruces In Maine. 1t appears tr
be native of this country for 1t is
here that the species was first de-
scribed in 1866 and there are accounts
of the ravages of an insect believed
to be this as early as 1907. 1t Is al
present widely distributed over cas-
tern Canada, northern England, New
York, Vancouver, and Manitoba. The
fact that the insect chiefly attacks the
buds and new shoots makes its pres
ence in timber lands a serious pro-
blem.
This bulletin gives an account of the
history and distribution of the spruce
bud worm and describes the appear
ance and habits of the insect in it's
different stages.
Figures are given of the eggs which
are pale green fiat objects placed In
masses on the spruce or fir needle; of
the caterpillar which is the destruc-
tive stage of this pest feeding from
early spring to mid-June; of the pu-
pa; and several OF the adult moth
which is exceedingly variable in its
markings; and plate showing the
destructive work of this pest on Fir.
Mention is made of natural enemies
such as spiders which destroyed great
numbers of the young caterpillars last
season, and parasitic insects, two of
which are figured.
Directions for spraying are given
for the benefit of those who wish to
protect shade and ornamental trees.
The second part of the bulletin is
devoted to two spruce leaf miners,
small moths at work upon the same
trees as the spruce bud worm but
with different habits.
A copy OF Bulletin 210 will be sent
to any resident of Maine upon request
to Director Chas. ID. Woods, Orono,
Maine. To nonresident of Maine the
price is 10 cents which must be sent
in coin or other currency. Postage
stamps are not accepted.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
Maine Men to be Present

Four Maine men will be present at
the imperial council of the Mystic
Shrine at Dallas, Texas, May 13 and
IA. J. Putnam Stevens of Portland
In his capacity as imperial assistant
rabban; A B. Kicker of Poland
Spring, NJ. S. Campbell of Augusta,
potentate of Kora Temple, and John
H. Merrill of Auburn, past potentate
of Kora Temple. The first three left
Portland, last Thursday evening, Mr.
Merrill having gone in advance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15

Representatives of all the nine en-
franchised states called on President
Wilson March 81, to tell him of the
success OF equal suffrage and to ask
him to make ii a National issue. The
women, most of whom were mothers
of children told him they felt that
without the vote mothers were not in
a position to properly protect the In
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15

a family doctor said recently that
women come to him thinking that they
treats them for their kidneys and blad-
der. they soon recover. This Is wort h
knowing. and also that Foley Kidney
Pills are the best and safest medicine
at such times. They are tonic in action,
quick in results. They Will help you.
For sale by all druggists
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
Wore Hat 53 Years Old

When Newell Shuman appeared on
street in Rockland, recently, he
wore the tall hat which he bought
at the time of his wedding SO years
ago In honor of that event he has
worn the hat on each succeeding May
Day. Although "a years of age Mr.
Shuman is still very vigorous, says
the Rockland Courier Gazette.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
SMALLPOX ut Belfast

A case of smallpox has been report
ed to DR.. e. A. Wilson, chairman of
the Belfast Board of Health. and he
has put the Gross family at Mason's
Mills under quarantine. The case Is
that of an adult, but Is said to be in
a very light form.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
Weak Stomach Made
Strong in One
Week

If your stomach is so weak that food
won't stay down or fermentation takes
place, causing gas, heaviness, and gen.
eral misery, you need MI-O-NA Stom-
ach Tablets and the sooner you get
them the better for you.
G. r. Fogg knows what one 50-cent
box will do for he honorably offers to
return the cost If you aren't splendid
ly benefited.
Don't be timid about trying this
great Stomach prescription. 1t has
cured thousands of cases of chronic
indigestion, gastritis, dyspepsia and
catarrh of the stomach. There Is nc
reason on earth why MI-O-NA Stom-
ach Tablets won't make you healthy
and happy. 1926
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15

A household remedy in America for 25
years-Dr. Thomas Eclectic OH. For
cuts, sprains. burns. scalds. bruises. 25c
and soc. At all drug stores.
Any skin itching Is a temper tester
The more you scratch the worse 1t
itches Doan's Ointment Is for piles
eczema-any skin itching. soc at all
drug st ores.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
caution that prevented a serious com

In regard to the identity OF the
drowned man, Mr.. Tibbetts states that
man named William G.. McCanley
who somewhat resembled the dead
man. had been missing from MILL
nocket for some time. He was unable
to identify the corpse, however, be-
cause of the decomposition.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15

The great calamity In Omaha was
quickly overshadowed by the terribly
disastrous foods In Ohio. Great suf-
fering and sickness from colds and ex-
posture resulted. L. Poole, 2217 Cali
fornia ST.. Omaha, writes:-'My daugh-
ter had very severe cough and cold
but Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
knocked 1t out in no time" Refuse
substitutes. For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
Here and There in Maine


the two visitors and tried to entertain
them, but they insisted on seeing her
husband, and then made the request
to bring Esther back.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
Burleigh is Better

Sem Burleigh of Maine, who for two
months has been a patient in the
Johns Hopkins hospital at Baltimore,
is now able to stroll across the
bridges which connect the wards and
his physicians say he will be dis
charged from the institution in a week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15

For dyspepsia our natural ailment,
use Burdock Blood Bitters. Recon-
mended for strengthening digestion.
purifying the blood. At all drug stores.
$500 a bottle
Il have been somewhat costive. but
Doan's Regulets give just the results
desire. They act mildly and regulate
the bowels perfectly. B. Krause,
Altoona, Pa. sAA
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
SculIy Names Deputies

Everett G. Scully, who has been APP
pointed sheriff OF Cumberland county,
has announced the names of some OF
his deputies. Almon S. Busbee OF
Portland will be the head of the
liquor squad. Mr. Busbee was
deputy under Sheriff Pearson, WORK
ing in Brunswick where he then liycG.
Later he was a deputy Stur@is com
missioner. He has been IA speaker ia
prohibition campaigns. Emerson
Doughty of Portland and George Her
man of Westbrook will also be men,
bers of the liquor SQUAD. They both
served under the Sturgis commission
E. M. Henderson of Portland and
John W. Anderson, formerly of GRAY,
but now a resident of Portland, will
be civil deputies.
The liquor squad consists of four
men. Mr.. Scully has not selected the
remaining member of the force. 1t is
understood that new men will be
named for the positions at the county
Jail, but the deputy sheriffs serving
In the several towns of the county
have been asked to retain their posi-
tons. The deputy sheriffs who will
not be reappointed received written
notices to that effect from Mr.. Scully.
Petitions asking for the reappoint-
ment of the civil deputies serving in
Portland were generally signed by
members of the Cumberland county
bar but their request was not needed,
Smlthers Is In Bangor
Joseph Smithers, the Dorchester,
Mass, man, who has been employed In
Millinocket, and who, it was supposed,
had been drowned in the PenobscOt
near Winterport, Is in Bangor, alive.
The clerk at Chaison's hotel was
talking with him recently, and Allen
w. Tibbetts of Milllnocket, a hotel
keeper, also saw Smithers in Bangor
and talked with him. Smithers
boarded with Tibbetts from last Octo-
Der to April IA. when Smithers de-
cided to quit his job in the wet room
of the Great Northern pulp mill and
enjoy vacation in Bangor. There
was found on the body of slip Of
paper with the address, A. w. Tib-
belts, Millinocket, and all crcum-
stances In the case made it appear
probable that the drowned man was
Smithers. A sister of Smithers who
lives in Dorchester notified Coroner
Nye to ship the body there after 1t
had been positively identified a pre-