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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
What Quiefed Him.

1t was the first time that John
Willie, aged four, had ever faced the
camera-at least, since he had begun
to take a live interest in things.
Now, my little dear" said the pro-
tographer, ''if you'll just keep still a
moment we shall soon have a pleasant
picture"
But nothing on earth would induce
John Willie to keep still.
If you'll just go outside madam"
the artist said, after he had tried
for half an hour, Il think | can man
age 1t all right"
John Willies mother went out, for
she, too, was tired of the strain. And.
behold. Five minutes later the pho
tographer smilingly assured her that
all was we'll. AS for John Willie, he
was as meek as lamb. Only when
they reached home did his mother at
tempt to discover the reason
"Muvver," John Willie explained,
he looked terrible at me, and said:
Now, then. you ugly little beast. II
you don't keep your twisting carcass
still, I'll skin you aliye," That's why
l kept quiet. "-Exchange
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
HAD REMNANT OF HONESTY
Admitted Thief Returned Borrowed
Money, Though He Couldn't Tell
Why He Did SO.

Here Is the dollar ! borrowed from
you today" said a shabby individual,
rendering the money to a fellow lod-
ger in a Bowery hotel Il fiimned a
bookmaker three times this after
noon"
"F1immed?"
In one pocket | carried a number
OF one dollar bills each crumpled up
by itself When circus visitor
bought candy he sometimes rendered
a ten dollar bill In payment. Quick
ly crumpling the bill ] would thrust
It into my pocket where | kept the
ones Then / would hastily thrust a
bill back into his hand and exclaim;
81 can't change 1t now, old man,
see me after the show,
ITO distract the victims attention
| would always thrust an extra sup
ply of candy into his pocket. lnvari-
ably he would disappear, thinking he
had the best OF the bargain, whereas
he had paid just SO for few cents
worth of candy, as the bill thrust into
his hand was one which ] had sub
stituted for his ten
But my long career as a fiimfiam-
mer spoiled me for all honest en-
deavor. have lately earned a pre-
carious livelihood by placing bets with
bookmakers who pay commission OF
ten per cent. on all business brought
to them.
~
place never hand 1t over In one bill,
but always convert 1t into ones. Two
of these | keep. The other three by a
simple trick / fold in the middle and
by sleight of hand movement cause
the bookmaker to believe he Is receiv-
ing s6, because six ends are displayed
to him.
in this manner | realized IS this
afternoon in addition to the ten per
cent. commission of the bookmaker
on $15 which | caused him to think
he received. In other words, my
total earnings for the day are $3.50,
and you must admit this is pretty
good for has been
But, my good man." gasped the
lender, "if you make your living dis
honestly in this manner. why have you
chosen to keep faith with me by re-
turning the dollar you borrowed"
Il don't quite understand it myself"
admitted the flimfammer. Il only
know that | feel disgraced if ! work
for money honestly. New York
Herald.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
Fire Prevention Responsibility.


Woman as a factor In fire proven
ton was an important feature of the
organization work of the Fire Show"
which was given In Madison Square
Garden, New York. Domestic fire
prevention Is rapidly being reduced to
a science by expert specialists. Good
housekeeping means neatness and
cleanliness, and neatness and cleanli-
ness should in themselves do away
with those stacks of inflammable rub
bish, in corners, closets and store
rooms, that are the cause Of so many
fires. Some of the points emphasized
at the show were that super-heated
attics have caused many fires; ordi-
nary matches will ignite at ITO de-
grees F.; fireproof installation of
stoves means the saving of many child
lives. etc.
The fire peril, 1t is commended, is
Just as great in many metropolitan
residences as In suburban and rural
homes because of conditions that in
telligence and care would do away
with A special committee of women
had charge of this department of the
fire show.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
Out Of the Past.

Not long ago, from the clay of a
railway cutting near Spokane, Wash,
there was taken little bit OF vege-
table fiber-the leaf of a gingko tree
which must have flourished something
like 100000 years ago. There are
fossils Of even greater age, of course
but this leaf is still leaf. not mere
imprint In stone; and 1t is undoubt
eddy the oldest known bit of vegetable
matter in the world.
The particular species to which II
belonged became extinct long ago;
its only surviving relative is the ging
ko tree of Japan. It's appearance al
the point where 1t was found proves
to biologists that 1t grew and fell
when the Cascade and Coast Range
mountains had not yet been formed
and the Rockies themselves were
young.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
Vegetarian Tips.

The man who had forsworn meat
wound up his first vegetarian dinner
with the accustomed tip. The next
day the service was Indifferent, the
third day it was abominable.
What's the matter with that fel
low, anyhow" he growled HE used
to be good waiter. Now he simply
throws things at you"
That's because you. don't tip him
enough" said the man opposite
Waters always expect bigger tip
for serving a vegetarian meals. 1t
takes such variety Of things to
make up for meat that they have to
handle more dishes and make more
trips to the kitchen. Any good waiter
would rather serve one meat dinner
than two of vegetables. and unless he
gets tipped generously he gets ugly"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
Honor,ble career Rewarded,


Professor Luigi Pagliani, who repre-
scented the Italian government at the
Congress Of Hygiene and Demogra-
ply, held In Washington recently. has
returned home, after studying sanitary
conditions In several large eastern
cities. He Is professor OF hygiene
and dean OF the medical faculty of the
University of Turin. and was founder
OF the first chair of hygiene in his
country. While director of the de-
partment of health. DR.. Pagliani
stamped out the cholera In the men,
orable campaign OF 1869. In rec
ognition of his good work the Italian
government has awarded him the Maui
rizian Order In the grade of command
err and the crown of Italy as grand
officer. He Is also an officer of the
French Legion OF Honor a member
of the Academy OF Medicine Of Paris.
and of the Royal Sanitary Institute
of London.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
THOUGHT He Had Them.

In the days of the continuous at the
Olympic an occasional professional
visitor was clown with an educated
pig. He used to take the pig out with
him when he had finished his act and
had him harnessed up like trick
pooch with a collar, shoulder straps
and a leading string, In this way the
grunter trotted along the street at just
his masters gait
Out of the hotel across the way
came man who had been hitting 'er
UP for a week, during which time he
had remained up all night and had
slept all day. 1t was his first ven
ture out in a strong light, and 1t made
him blink Along came the clown and
his mate Joe Morgan rubbed his
eyes and halted the vaudeville actor.
Tell me-" he asked earnestly. is
that dog or a pig
Why, it's a pig. you rummy," was
the answer. What's the matter with
youl"
Thank heaven" exclaimed Joe
Morgan fervently. Its a pig, it's q
pig Chicago Post
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
Some Good Advice

II you have dandruh, get rid OF II
by killing the germs.
If you hair is falling out, stop it.
There is one sure remedy that will
remedy these misfortunes and aid you
TO remain Young
PARTISAN Sage. the great hair re-
storer, is guaranteed 70 permanently
remove dandruff in two weeks. or &. K.
Foeg will give YOU your money back.
PARTISAN Sage stops falling hair
il prevents the hair from fading.
1t is the best heautiier for ladies
hair, as il makes harsh, lusterless hair
fluffy soft and beautiful.
PARISItN Sage is sold and rigidly
guaranteed by G r. Fogg. % cents a
bottle. American makers, GirouX Mig
Co, Buffalo, ~ Y.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
COMFORTABLE OLD AGE
Now So.

Mrs John M. Foster of Pittsfield
Maine, says:-"Mr. Foster has used
IL. F." Atwood's Medicine as his
never-failng remedy for all ills, for
the last ten, | might say twenty years
and received much benefit from the
use of it. He is 85 years old and am
So"
If you begin to suffer from the eff
fects of time and illness, profit from
the experience of this worthy Old
couple, Take IL. F." Atwood's Medi-
cine before it is too late. before dis
ease becomes too fixed to be easily cor.
rected and your health preserved.
35 cents for a large bottle at all
good stores, or sample free by mali
Il. F." MEDICINE CO, Portland Me
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
Stomach Misery All Cone
"My! How | Did Suffer But Now I'm
Happy All Day Long and Sleep
Fine"

That's what woman said just few
months ago. She said more and here
it is
persuade every woman sufferer from
dyspepsia or indigestion tor whatever
they may think their stomach trouble
isl to give MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets
one weeks fair trial. | am sure that
every one of them would thank me
from the bottom of her heart.
Il am we'll and happy for the first
time in years and | do not hesitate to
give MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets all the
credit" Follow this advice. Give
MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets week S
trial; If they do not benefit, G. X. Fogg
will return the cost--50 cents.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
Hlnhtx.rhree. and at College.

One of the regularly enrolled stu
dents of the University of Wisconsin
is Mrs. Amy Winship, aged eighty
three. She is known as the Oldest
junior in the world" Some of her
grandchildren got ahead of her in the
winning OF a college diploma, but she
promises herself now that she will
soon overtake them. 81 can't remem
Der when | did not believe in won.
an suffrage" she says.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
Mothers Can Safely Buy

Dr. Kings New Discovery and give it
to the little ones when ailing and suf-
fering with colds, coughs, throat or
lung troubles, tastes nice, harmless,
once used, always used. Mrs. Bruce
Crawford. Niagara. Mo. writes: DIR.
Kings New Discovery changed our
boy from a pale, weak, sick boy to
the picture of health" Always helps
Buy 1t at G. r. Fogg's.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27

II find" said Mrs. Gotter Lotte.
that my horizon has been greatly
widened since l have taken up the
study of French
"Indeed?" replied her dearest friend,
how fortunate that it doesn't have
that effect on your f1gure!"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27

That show the
need of change
and rest:
l wonder why men
cling to places
Whose profits are
but small at
best;
Poor fools" I say,
they are but
wasting
Their st re ng t h
W h ere toll Is
prof1tless
When each might
far from here be
tasting
The sweets of we'll
earned careless
ness.
When I am Ill, and
cannot hurry
With those who
haste away to
town
To toll and MOL and
scheme and wor-
ry
I curse the fates
that keep me
down;
1t seems a pity to be
quiet
While there the
wheels are whir-
ring still;
And thinking of the
rush and riot,
I scorn repose--
when / am Ill.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
he'. J. G. Osborne, Pastor
residence, "A Main ST.

Umce' I. NJ. c. A Rooms. Water g.
hours. $50 a. m. to 11.3O a. m. DALI
except Saturday. ~ u"i'y
- sual Sunday morning service At
io.t9 with sermon by the pastor sun
!ecl: Maran-atha-The Lord cometb ..
sunday School at 12 O'Clock yonno
eouies meeting at O'Clock. Even
ing services at O'Clock. Pastor will
prgach on the 9Th Commandment
thursday evening services snbiooi
Elements of true greatness u''e'''
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27

,,. oaAaa5 morning preaching and
~ Co' n uAioh. Sunday School at y
y r, =. al >. Evening service at Il pm.
az. MS evening at 30 prayer meeting
anu "a d Mems meeting in the parIor
~, ns church desires to minister n
an "ho 40 not have regular church
Mn ,,'ii1 me pastor and the members
",il dl All times be glad to welcome
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
Not Always.

New York has the largest floating
population of any place in the coun-
try hasn't it?"
Yes except when the Ohio river is
above the danger line"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
Tor Madison Ave. & Russell st

services held every Saturday and
sunday Sabbath school at 80 O'Clock
saturday followed by preaching ar
prayer and social meeting. Preaching
at 40 O'Clock Sunday evening All
are welcome.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Inc Christian Science Society, Mad
lson avenue, corner Russell street
service Sunday morning at 1915 sun
Jec'. christ Jesus The reading
J. rooms ar open Wednesday p. m. from
80 TO O'Clock. '-'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
BETHANY BAPTIST CHrRc9
george Merriam, Pastor
residence, SO Madison Avenue
Telephone 1888

Morning worship at 1915 with scr.
mon by the pastor. sunday = So 9e
at l. Junior c. +. at 3.30 and s Sanion
"'T dig al D. Prayer meeting at :.
;o ray er meeting this Thursday even
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27

I'm awfully sorry he said, ITO
have missed that dance with you. It
was all due to a mix-up in my pro-
gram"
Don't give yourself the least con
Germ" she sweetly replied. 1.-The pleas.
ure was all mine"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
X.hY2

VsHYI
1T am afraid" said the beautiful
heiress, that you want me only for
the fortune which ! shall have"
DO you really fear that?" asked
the baron.
Yes. to be candid-very often"
But why look on the dark side of
things?"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
IN THE SKOWHEGAN
MARKETS
Inc quotations a> given u b, the
local traders.

Since last week there has been
drop in eggs as is snown i'll the fol-
lowing market quotations.
salt Pork has gone up s OH the
200 pounds, Other yartances slight
Wool-Unwashed, zoe to 22c per lb
Hides and skins-Hides, lOc to
II lie per ID; calf skins. 15c to zoe
per ID; lamb skins, soc to sl.00.
Beans-Hand picked. yellow eyes.
ss'oo TO soc; pea beans, s2.75 to
$500.
Beef-ON beef &c to 12c.
Pouitry-Fowls, L to Ice per ID:
chicken, IA to 1Sc.
Round Hog-9c per ID.
Tallow-Rough. &C. per ID.
Eggs-23c per dozen. fresh.
Potatoes-40c per bushel
l'utter-2Sc per Id.
Cheese-l6c. to lSc per 10
Retail Market.
flour-Spring Wheat Patent, $500;
winter wheat patent, $500.
Oats--47 Lee.
Gluten-$l.65.
Timothy Grass Seed-S4.50 per bu.
Meal-sl,25 per bag
Corn-Sl.35 per bag.
Middlings-$l55 per bag
Cottonseed meal-Sl.75 per bag
Spring bran-S140 per bag.
Winter bran-s1.45 per bag.
Mixed fe 6--s1.50 per bag
Salt Pork-l3c by the bbl.. 200 lbs,
So
Cheese-22c to PC per To-
Butter-9Oc to 36c per pound
Teas-25c. to G0e. per h.
Coffee-20c to CSC pen pound.
lard-Domestic lac, compound 10c.
Molasses-Pure Ponce. 40c to soc.
Sugar-Granulated sugar. best
quality, 20 lbs for $10O; brown 20
lbs for $l00.
Potatoes--60c per bushel.
0nions-5c per Id.
Poultry-Fowls, lac TO 20c per ID;
chicken, l6c to 25c per ID.
Eggs-2Sc per dozen, fresh.
Eggs-Storage. pc per dozen
Stove wood-Delyered s. per cord
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27

W. S. shelton. merchant at stanley,
Ind. says he would not take $4,000
for the relief a single box of Foley's
Kidney Pills gave him II had severe
attack of kidney tres-l.' with sharp
pains through my back and could hard
ly straighten up y siugl" box of Fol
cy's Kidney pills e0tir 'v relieved me
For sale by all druggists
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
In the Wrong Business.

81 understand that Bobsworth
thinks of opening up a new subdiyi'
sion"
How can he possibly do that"
"Why, easily. He owns a big tract
OF land and"
II know. But he's such poor
talker."
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
SHElOST HER HAIR.

But she found it again. That is the
good part of the story. 1t cost her a lot
of pride to lose it, and just a dollar to
find it. You see, the dollar is the price
of bottle of Halls Hair Remover. No
colorng of the hair. First of all, she
talked it over with her doctor. This
gave her confidence to go ahead.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27

Cheapest accident iusuranee-'.
Thomas Eclectic oil For burns
scalds. cuts and emergencies. All
druggists sell it. 25e ana 'ee
I suffered habitually I m eonstpa
tfon poan's RegulotS relieved duC
the bowels so that tl.cy
have been regular ever since +
Davis, Grocer, Sulphur Springs TeXas
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27

When man is polite to his wife the
neighbors may be surprised, but it is
nothing to the shock that the woman
gets.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27

II the angels could always be sure
there were profits to be gained they
would not so often fear to tread where
fools rush In.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27

one what your remedies have
done for Mrs RHoDA WIN
GATE, Box 1906, Bluffton, Ohio.
Pentwater, Mich.-"A year ago
l was very weak and the doctor
said l had a serious displacement.
| had backache and bearing down
pains so bad that / could not sit
in chair or walk across the floor
and was in severe pain all the
time. / felt discouraged as had
taken everything could think of
and was no better. | began TAX
ing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and now / am
strong and healthy" Mrs. ALICE
DARLING, R. F. d. No. 2, Box II,
Pentwater, Mich.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27

Fell languid. weak run down
Headache? stomach on" A good
remedy is Burdock Blood Bitters. Ask
your druggists. Price 800
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
CENTENARY METHODIST EpJsco.
PAL CHURCH
Kew. III q A.1rIo,
. ii. u. hcGlaufiin, Pastor

p,.il = W 1H'VIHuHIH, PAhfOT
land Ave. 'Hui eh' Is
morning worship at 1915. SUNDAY
ocnool at IL Epworth League meet
ing at b p. m. Prayer meeting Al
p. m. At
= % thursday u! evening prayer meeting At
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
Read What These Women Saw

Bluffton, Ohio. 81 wish to
thank you for the good l derived
from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
Bile Compound sometime ago. |
suffered each month such agony
that I could scarcely endure, and
after taking three bottles of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound l was entirely cured.
"Then l had an attack of organic
inflammation and took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and am cured. 1 thank you for
what your remedies have done for
me and should anything bother
me again, | shall use it again, for
| have great faith in your RENE
dies. You may use my testimo-
NAL and welcome. l tell every
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27

Judged by His Words.
"Bindleson says he always weighs
his words before he speaks"
"Tf he does he cheats himself by
giving light weight"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27

skin rashes. chap. pimples. etc. try
Doan's Ointment. soc at all drug
stores.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27

I think with envy of
the wealthy
Who for their
health seek dis
tant climes
And wish that /
were not so heal
thy,
So that / might
fare sometimes:
I long to leave the
noise and rattle,
To get away from
all the strife.
Forgetting that the
ceaseless battle
The toilers wage is
all of life.
see about me
weary faces
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
%ak
&;oiM
AG;,gg %6mzem

What do to convince you that you positively
find perfect health and relief from your suffering by
using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? All the
by Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound yet
men do not yet realize that all that claimed for is true
If suffering could be made to believe that
this grand old medicine will do all that is claimed for it.
how quickly their suffering would endl
have publishedn the newspapers of the United States
more genuine testimonial letters than have ever been pub
shed in the interest of any other medicine for in
the world and every year publish many testmo
malls, all genuine and true.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27

sating-a symptom that should
not be disregardsd.
1t not what you eat but what you
digest and assimilate that does you
good. Some OF the strongest. health
lest persons are moderate eaters.
Nothing will cause moro trouble than
. disordered stomach. and many
people contract serious maladies
through disregard or abuse OF the
stomach.
We urge all who suffer from indi-
gestion. or dyspepsia. to try Rexall
Dyspepsia Tablets, with the under
standing that we will refund the
money paid US without question OF
formality, il after use Won are not
perfectly satisfied with results.
We recommend ReIal Dyspepsia
Tablets to customers every day, and
have yet to hear of one who has not
been benefited. We believe them to
be without equal. They give prompt
relief. aiding to neutralize acidity.
stimulate flow OF gastric juice,
strengthen the digestive organs, and
thus promote perfect nutrition and
correct unhealthy symptoms. Three
sizes. 25 cents. so cents, and 81.
You can buy Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets
h this community only At our store:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
Church Notes
ISLAND AVE. CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH
Island Ave.
heod9re HaIbert wilson, Pastor.

,a Residence, The Oxford.
I'm. room ). J. 2. Merrill Bldg. s-s
a. n. ~ p. N. and at d. m
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27

$:E;.!,4I;S;5ER
WE'LL and ILL

When I am we'll I
think with pity
OF those who have
TO work away,
AZ do, In the busy
city.
Week In. week out,
day after day:
1t seems 80 futile to
be moiling.
And I am tempted
to rebel
Against the ones who
keep me toiling
Relentlessly- when
l am we'll.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
FRANK W. BUCHANAN
skowhesan M Skxa&x ssss Main

Thsrs b = Renal Store in nearly every town
Great Britain. There y . different Rsran
Remedy for nearly every ordinary human i'll
each especially designed for the particular Ill
for which II 10 recommended.
The Rssau S<oess are Amssisa's Greatest
Drug Stores
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27

Loss of appetite or distress after
sating-a symptom that should
not be disreg ardsd.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27

see about me
weary faces
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-07-30
BIC PISTON PUMP ARRIVES

The double action piston pump
which has been ordered by the city
to be set up in the city well which
was bored this spring. has arrived
from Fort Worth, and has been taken
to the power plant, and will be set up
and put into operation Immediately
The Council anticipates that the
new pump will give temporary relief
to the water scarcity. Mr.. Lawler,
however. is not so hopeful, for in the
past two weeks the water level has
been lowered about 6 feet more in
the city wells on account Of the ice
plant shifting their pumping rig and
getting more water The new well
has been tested. but has never pump
ed regularly, and the council hopes
that II will yield more water, but Mr..
Lawler thinks there is only certain
amount OF water to be obtained from
the strata, and that 1t can all be pump
ed from one well as easily as from
four or five. He points out the fact
that pumping the ice plant wells af-
fects the city wells to sustain his con-
|tention.