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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
C0MPAN|ESSAY
THEY ARE LOSERS
Hard Hit by the Operations OF the
Parcels Post System.

Express companies of the country
have been hit hard by the operation
of the new parcel post system accord
ing to the statements submitted to
the interstate commerce commission,
at Washington, by counsl for the COM
mittees in their final argument
against the reduction in express rates
proposed by the commission 1t was
declared that the companies have
suffered a loss approximating % per
cent on small package business--a
loss which amounts to about six per
cent of the gross revenues of the CON-
panies.
Walker ID. Hines asserted that for
the five companies he represented
the Adams, American, United States,
Southern and application
of the proposed rates to present bust
ness would reduce revenues about
$26,0O0.000 a year, or 5.S5 cents on
every dollars worth CT business done
Such a reduction In revenues, he
said would be absolutely destructive
He maintained also that the formula
made rates would disturb seriously
business conditions in large centers,
such as New York and Chicago, by
forcing a readjustment of COMPETE
tive business conditions.
b. F. Fairchild of the New York
chamber of commerce, for the ex-
press shippers, attacked Mr.. Hines
argument as purely theoretical and
hypothetical" and insisted that the
proposed rates would Yield an ample
revenue to the express companies.
He maintained, also. that the present
allowances made by the express COM
panies to the railroads for transpor-
tation service were excessive.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
COLD IN HEAD
GOES OVER NIGHT

Don't try to break up that bad cold
with dangerous stomach disturbing
drugs. Get directly to the inflamed
membrane by breathing Booths HYO-
MEL pronounce 1t High-o-me). Get
q bottle for so cents at G. r. Fogg's
and try the safe treatment that thou
sands are using.
Into bowl of boiling water pour
a scant teaspoonful of HYOMEI, cover
head and bowl with towel, and
breathe deep into the lungs the heal
ing vapor that arises.
Breathe this vapor for five or ten
minutes until the head feels fine and
clear. then 60 to bed and sleep sound
ly until morning. No cocaine or
opium or harmful drugs In Booths
HYOMEI. 1t Is made of Australian
Eucalyptus and other antiseptics. 1t
Is guaranteed to end Colds and Ca
tarrh or money back. Just breathe
it-no stomach dosing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
LIES BEST ASSET
Is Good Health.

With sound health anything and
everything IL possible. With a sick
headache, Indigestion and consequent
poor nourishment and lack of proper
sleep, the whole of life's effort 10 at
odds.
The True IL. F." Atwood's Medi-
cine begins with digestion, puts the
stomach right, acts on the bowels, re-
lieves the system of its impurities and
brings back a normal condition.
Il have been using your Il. F." At
woods Medicine for the last two years
for biliousness and liver complaint. /
have found that 1t Is the one medicine
which meets my case In every way.
We're the price $500 per bottle,
would rather have 1t at that price than
any other could buy, ~ I know 1t
means good health to me, something !
did not know until commenced to use
the Il. f." Atwood's Medicine"
Mrs. Napoleon Beaudry. Lewiston, Me.
Sample free on request.
IL. f." MEDICINE CO.. Portland. Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
Partisan Sage
Puts Hair on Your Head and
Keeps 1t There =

What's the us Of being bald? What
sense Is there in deliberately allow
ing your hair to turn gray?
Do you want to look old before your
time? Give up the thought; old age
will come all too soon.
Look after your hair. PARTISAN
Sage will kill dandruff germs, and
Is the only preparation. so far az we
know, that is guaranteed to do 80.
Man or woman, no matter how old
you are, PARTISAN Sage will make
you look younger.
Why not 90 to G. r. Eggs and get a
large bottle today. It only costs SO
cents, and your money back it 1t does
not cure dandruff, stop falling hair
or itching of the scalp. 1t will make
your hair luxuriant. bright and beau.
tiful. and It 10 the most refreshing.
pleasant and invigorating hair dress
ing made.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfer
have lately been recorded at the of
fee Of the Somerset Register o
Deeds:
Madison-Henry s. Doyen to B
Selden Kncaid.
Moscow-Louise E. Lovejoy to Roy
c. Brown; Louise e. Lovejoy to Pete
Farley; Wallace Ashcroft to Rankin
Campbell.
Anson-Ida NJ. Graham to Harry
Hagopian; Annie M. White to Winnie
NJ. Sylvester; Stephen w. Walker tt
John Ddgle. y
Harmony-Mary King to Silas H
Whitehouse; George P. Gilman t.
George N. Chadbourne ct al; May E
Chadbourne ct al to George P. Gilman
Athens-James NJ. Dysart to James
Foshey.
Palmyra--Joseph Alton Emery t
Carl Randlett.
Norridgewock-A. H. Latimer eft a
to Katherine Latimer; Charles II
Stewart ct al to Inhabitants OF Nor.
ridgewock; Franklin W. Witham tc
Ezekiel p. Emmons; Lucius A. Wilder
to Lee P. Owens.
Bingham-Annie E. Whitney tc
Kate NJ. Burke.
Pittsfield-Chester Cook to Lillian
Small; Charles F. Bosford to George
L. Wyman.
Fairfeld-George Rodrique to Arch
elias Bernier: George NJ. Buzzell to E
P. Emmons: Frank Witham ct al tc
Ezekiel Emmons.
Smithfield-Daniel s. Witham to
Lucius A. Wilder.
Cambridge-Andrew ]. Gilman to
Fred e. Stetson: L. Selven Leighton
to Fred E. Stilson.
Brighton-Roscoe G. Jones fo
Eleanor La Clough
st. Albans-Flora Carlton to Israel
Woodbury.; Willet p. Bragg to Thomas
F. Randlett
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
Big Surprise to Many In SkOwhegsn

Local people are surprised at the
QUICK results received from simple
buckthorn bark, glycerine, ETC.. as
mixed In Adler-i-ka, the German ap-
pendicitis remedy. G. r. Fogg states
that this simple remedy antisepticizes
the digestive system and draws OF the
Impurities 20 thoroughly that A SIM
GLE DOSE removes sour stomach, gas
on the stomach and constipation IN
STANTLY.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17

hee0 the COo4h that HanEs On
The seeds of consumption may be
the cause. and q cough that hangs on
and Tar Compound checks the cough,
heals the innamed membranes AMI
strsnet hens the lungs e. d. Rountree,
StiIlmore. Ca, says: 'Lagrtppe loft
me deep seated, hacking, painful
cough which Foley's Honey and Tar
completely cured" For sale by Sill
druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17

Harry Savage, the 16-year-old son OF
Thomas Savage. of Woolwich. was IA
tally shot Thursday. by the accidental
| discharge of q rife he was pulling
toward him from his canoe
! The Maine muSkrat trappers are
not 10 get 30 good prices for skins
this spring as last, when they we're
| the highest ever. 80 cents we believe.
The price started at rs cents this
spring, but since the London sale il
has been fixed at IS for best, and so
and 80 cents for the other grades.
The starch factories of Aroostook
county may be obliged to open for a
time to take care of the large amount
of potatoes unshipped at present.
Proprietors OF starch factories are
understood to be fitting up their
equipment for a spring run, and a
factory in Limestone is running and
doing a fair business.
While booming logs, Thursday after
noon. John w. Moore, aged 90, and his
son Cecil, aged 81, both of Lakewood
lost their lives In Union river. How
the accident occurred is not known
as there were no witnesses. A fiat
bottomed boat which the men were
using In polling logs was overturned
in some way, throwing the occupants
into the water. When found the
elder man was clinging to a log and
1t appeared that he died from exhaus-
ton. His wife and three children sur
viye him. The younger man was un-
married.
The output of lumber on the St
John river which will pass through
the booms at Fredericton this season,
will be about the smallest on record
since large operations began on the
ST. John, according to the estimates
| and reports which were made at the
annual meeting of the directors OF
the st. John River Log Drying Co
held last week 1t Is estimated that
the total quantity of lumber for the
| Federation boom will not exceed
100000 feet. On the Tobique River
/ the cut this season has amounted to
about 100000 feet, part of which
will 90 to the Federation boom.
The latest novel plan exhibiting in
! genuity and economy in Skowhegan
! is the building of hen house OF news
papers This has been done by Sid
ney Larimer. He has accumulated q
large number of newspapers and after
building his frame of edgings he has
with papers and lot Of paste used
them for covering. He has shenaced
the last covering and the inside layer
The hen house is 15x2O, and is light
enough to be moved conveniently by
two men, in fact, 1t Is guyed to the
ground. 1t is convenient In that II
can be moved in the summer time to a
green spot each day The cost OF
it has been only the time building II
and the cost of the -four to make the
paste. Journal.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
Over Half.Century.

Humphreys Specifics have
been used by the people with
satisfaction for moro than 80
years. Medical Book sent free.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
Here and There n Maine

Charged with breaking the arm of
her small daughter and abusing her
son by starvation and exposure to
cold, Mrs. Susan Markee of Pressure
Isle was arraigned In the Supreme
court. She pleaded guilty and was
tc be sentenced later.
Striking his head against an over
head bridge at Freeport, E. Clyde
Gilley of Waterville. fireman on Maine
Central freight train No. 1923, was
knocked from his train, and killed.
His neck was broken. This Is said
to have been the third fatality beneath
this bridge within several years.
Daniel Day. Jr., aged 68 years. was
found dead in the woods near his
home on the Sanford road, Kenne-
bunk, April 9, with his head cut open
and jaw fractured. He left at noon
to cut some naples and haul them to
his home. The horse he drove was
always considered treacherous. and
the impression prevails that the ami
NAL started quickly and threw him
against tree, causing his death. No
inquest was deemed necessary, the
body being turned over to an under
taker.
In the case OF John Dirken vs.. The
Judicial court Of the State OF Maine
has handed down a decision uphold
ing the constitutionality Of the act
entitled An Act Relating to the En-
ployment> Of Labor, which is Chapter
258 of the Public Laws of 1909. In
this action the motion of the defendant
corporation to set aside the verdict
of $4,000 and exceptions to the ruling
Of the presiding justice involving
among other things the constitutional
ity OF the act In relation to the en-
ployment of labor. were both overrul-
ed by the law court.
Two fatal accidents occurred In
Portland, April 9Th. Inez Haggett,
aged 10 years, while lodging behind
jigger on Commercial street was
struck by trolley car and instantly
killed. Chester A. Emerson, aged rs,
Grand Trunk switchman, was
crushed by an engine, which tipped
over when the rails spread near the
transfer station at the East end. En-
ersOn was riding on the front of the
engine and was pinned beneath the
steamchest.
In the supreme court at Rockland,
Jethro d. Pease Of Hope was awarded
$475 for personal injuries alleged to
have been received during the last
State campaign, when an automobile
occupied by Senator Obadiah Gardner
and party backed into the vehicle in
which Mr.. Pease was seated. Suit
was brought against Hon Job. H.
Montgomery of Camden, owner Of the
car, in $4,000. Mr.. Montgomery's de-
fence was that the car was being run
by a chauffeur hired by the Demo-
cratic county committee.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17

When baby suffers with Group, apply
and give DR.. Thomas Eclectic OIL At
once. Safe for children. A little goes
long way. 25c and Soc. At nll
drug stores.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17

c. w. SHILLING of West Palmyra has
barred plymouth rock hen that Is
claiming the championship for good
sized eggs until her record has been
beaten by some other speckled beauty.
having laid IA eggs averaging from
6 In. by Z In. to lie by z 1-8 in,
then leaving one In the nest that mea-
sured 3-4xS Is In. and weighing S
ounces. Let us hear from the next
biddy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17

For regular action OF tho bow els
easy, natural movements, relief OF con-
stipation. try Doan's Regulets. 36c ai
all stores.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
County News
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

During the month Of March there
we're sent out from Harmony Railroad
station 2O6 full cars of lumber and
pulp, and % cars Of potatoes. In
February 81 cars OF potatoes were
shipped and the usual amount OF lum-
Der.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17

There's a good streak In every man
but in many of them the assay is so
low that 1t doesn't pay for the cost
of mining.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17

Carleton p Merrill of the Savings
Bank of Skowhegan has an interesting
telephone directory which dates back
to 1890. At that time in Sk0whegan
there were Is telephones. and now
there are about 600 At that time
there were only about 40 in the whole
county, and only one town in the
county besides Skowhegan had more
than one telephone. At that time
there were only about 200 telephones
in Maine. There have been about $50
telephones added in Skowhegan in the
last two years.-Kennebec Journal.
The coming base ball season at the
Maine Central Institute bids fair to
be one of the most exciting the school
has ever had. A league has been
formed including NJ. C. l., Bangor
High School. Eastern Maine Confer
ence Seminary and Higgins Classical
Institute. The winning team in a
series of league games will be pre-
scented with silver cup by 8. r..
Haines of Pittsfield, and with penant
by the Athletic Association Of U. OF NJ.
In accordance with the instructions
given by Sheriff Thompson to all OF
his deputies In Somerset county. the
first seizure of liquor under the Webb
law was made Wednesday forenoon
of last week at Madison, at the Maine
Central passenger station by Deputy
Sheriff Rufus s. Mckinney. One box
containing four gollons, one. 3 gallons,
and three boxes containing "a pints
each, all being labelled whiskey, were
taken by the deputy. All trains are
being closely watched by the officers
South Pittsfield: George Goodridge
was home for the weekend. He Is
one OF the young men who believe
in saving strength and making farm
life easy and desirable. He has been
the means of having water brought
into the house, has installed q hot
and cold water system through the
house, and has put in a modern bath
room. He has put an engine into
the house 80 they can run their wash
ing machine by electricity and saw
their wood with gasolene power When
more realize the advantage derived
from such improvements we believe
there will be more farm homes with
them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
Old Postage Stamps

l desire to purchase accommodations
OF old postage stamps (not common
one and two cent? also Collections.
Many attics have them tucked away
on old letters. It will pay to hunt
them up. Send them on the ORIGINAL
envelopes II possible. Highest prices
paid. Ref.-the editor of this paper.
". L. Watson, Kennebunk, Maine.
sese~eeesssssesss-o%SSSSe
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
Asthma! Asthma

POPHAMS ASTHMA REMEDY
gives instant relief and an absolute cure
ia all cases of Asthma, Bronchitis, and
Hay Fever Sold by druggists mail on
receipt of price $500.
Trial Package by mail 10 cents.
WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Pr.us.. Cleveland, Ohio
By F. W. Buchanan q g. r. Fogg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17

persons ~ well ~ for the most robust.
They act toward relieving oonstipA-
ton, and also TO overcome It, cause
and to make unnecessary the fire.
Quent use OF laxativss. They ssrvs
to tone and strengthen the nerves
aud muscles Of the bowels and asso-
ciate organs or glands.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
The Easy Laxative

In Justice to yourself should Rexall Orderesyous
money back you don't like them. They . candy
fecon that really give easy constipation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17

Charged with breaking the arm of
her small daughter and abusing her
son by starvation and exposure to
cold, Mrs. Susan Markee of Pressure
Isle was arraigned In the Supreme
court. She pleaded guilty and was
tc be sentenced later.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17

Harry Savage. the 16-year-old son OF
Thomas Savage. of Woolwich. was IA
tally shot Thursday. by the accidental
discharge of a rife he was pulling
toward him from his canoe.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-24
WANT AD HOROSCOPE.


We are coming to q realization that
we alone may choose the stuff out of
which our destiny Ii nodded.
And destiny 10 made OF success and
failures struggle, defeat. and victory.
Time, place, and circumstances are as
important as the object to be achieved.
When, where, and how to bring about
the desired result ID the study Of every
man or woman in the business world.
Combinations of unseen forces unite to
become either q help or hindrance. II
is not the combination which makes the
help or the hindrance, but our attitude
toward that combination.
Astroiogy teaches us how to use the
combination. how to adjust ourselves to
the forces about US. The air Is filled
with influences which should be con-
vertsd to our use.
For instance. IL this Ii your birthdate.
you should seek in silence. every day,
calmness. poise of character and self
controi. Great unseen forces await your
bidding, but you must be the master
and not the ignorant servant of these
forces. On this date you would do
well quietly to seek the Want Ads for
your desired position. for the new
home you have long desired, or for the
purchase of real estate.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-24

Mount Vernon, in Ninth Street, are un-
usually clear. and seem to relieve the
eye strain considerably.
BR0NCH0 BILLY ADMRER.
Oh, daring dashing Broncho Bill,
Your smile. 80 full of sweetness.
Persuades man against his will.
Your hands full Of grace
Express your thoughts, as does your face;
But q woman never knocks you silly.
And you have no knack at making love.
Why mott You charming tender Broucho Billy!
M. A. J.
Pictures You'll See Today.
At the Mount Vernon. 1.-THE knight of
Nestor comedies; 1.-TWO Lives a Victor
film, and New Film Actor a great
Northern comedy.
At the Palace: THE Man From the
West" Ed; Cured Of Her Love- Sci.
Meaders will show: Fire Fighting
Zouaves," Kali, and Seeing Double. "
Wit.
Happyland feature for today: Artists
Great Madonna"
Pastime bill includes: Tie OF the
Blood" Sell. and "sleuthing," Wit.
First-time shown Pictures.
At the Colonial: "City of Mexico" s.
& A; How TeBonga Won a Bride" "
Mel. and THE Thwarted Plot" Path.
"Hiawatha'' in four reels at Garden.
At Chases-Kinemacol and Edison
Talking Pictures.
Pickwick first runs-A Rag-t:me Ro-
nance, Bio; Love in the Ghetto, Sci. |;
The Power that Rules, Wit.
Maryland will feature first-run mutual
releases. including the "Banquille Po-
lice" a keystone comedy, and When
Jim Returned" and American comedy
drama.
Empress will show today and tomor-
row thrilling three-reel Gaument. THE
Race for the Millions" featuring an
airship wreck in midocean and other
novel effects.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-24

The establishment Of an army school
Of aviation and meteorology on the lake
front at Oswego. N. Y. at q cost of
10000, 10 proposed in q bill introduced
yesterday by Representative Mott Of New
York. The bill provides that the school
shall be conducted under the direction
of the Secretary of War and that it shall
be utilized for the purpose of instructing
officers and enlisted men of the army
in the construction and operation Of aero
planes. hydroplanee. and other devices
for navigating the air, and in the study.
operation. and practice of meteorology
and wireless biography.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-24
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, DISTRICT
Of Columbia. April II. is3-Sealed proposals viii be
received at the Office Of the Secretary Of the Board Of
Commissioners. Room 800 District Building. until
O'Clock 2. m, MONDAY, April g. 1913 for removing
all buildings within the boundaries Of the interior
park, in square No z,4. between and c. Third and
Four -and-a- half Streets Southwest Washington D. c.
Blank forms Of proposal specifications and all
sary information may be obtained from the Chief
Clerk Engineer Department. Room A. District
Building Washington, d. @. CUNO A. RUDOLPH,
JOHN A. JOHNSTON, CHESTER HARDING,
Commissioners. d. @. apls.1 N.23.A
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-24
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. OFFTl
LEGAL NOTICE.
F. G.. COLDREN, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. holding Probate Court. No. 1900,
Administratiou--This Is to give notice that the
subscriber CT the District Of Columbia has OBJ
tanned from the Probate Court of the District OF
Columbia, letters testamentary on the estate Of
e Francis p. Pitts, late of the District of
Columbia, deceased All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof legally au-
thenticsted, to the subscriber on or before the
2sD DAY OF APRIL. A d. 1914: otherwise they
may by Law be excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. Given under my hand this I'd day Of
Of Wills for the District Of Columbia Clerk Of
the Probate Court F. G. CoLDREN. Attorney.
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