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years, and al times became so had I would become unconscious. I have been found in that condition many times. Physicians did not seem to be able to do me any good. I would become weak and for days al a time could do no work Not long ago I got box of Dr. Miles Laxative Tablets. and after using them found I had never tried anything that acted ill such a mild and effective manner I believe I have at last found the remedy that suits my case"
 Thousands of people are sufferers from habitual constipation and while possibly realizing something of the danger of this condition, yet neglect too long to employ proper curative measures until serious ill., ness often results. The advice of all physicians is, keep your bowels clean" and it's good advice.
 Dr. Miles Laxative Tablets arc sold by all druggists. at z5 cents a box containing 25 doses. If not found satisfactory, your money is returned.
 MILEs MEDICAL CO, EIkhart. Ind. -,s,-a 4ss<s Sss.%
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All Aboard for
 | the Parcel Post

&fl the big and little ofici- aIs of the Postoffice Depart pscllt, from chief General Hitchcock down to the DivI.
 sion Superiptendents, and "cqHstables," who hold com niissions as inspectors, have l4td tue postnuasters of the country just what they are to tlo, to put the parcel post into opperation on the first day of the cou,ing year. The Gener- ais are flushing their tasks by securing the publication of their orders, and are as eau tious as mayors with public proclamatious, that their In-
 dividual names are not over looked, when 1t comes to set
 ting the-type. The postal army is ready for the attack, aud indications are that the new scheme will work smoothly, A comparison of the zone rates indicate that for all ex- ccpt short hauls on packages Of any size, that the express companies still offer cheaper rates than the postof1ice, tho for short distance postoffice charger are less. Advocates of the parcels post, who have heen fighting for years, are accepting the new scheme as an "entering wedge,' but the fight for an unlimited parcel post, without zones, one with d common rate everywhere. is being carried on in Washing ion with undiminished energy.
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A Dozen "PIodders" Succeed
 to One Born Genius"
Mauy of the boys and girls who gave the

 that
  easy. ip regarded by all the 
  mentally forth effort of tbines. The eresultw wasu natural abacveri he accomplishment things and today d
  could be  We all like
  calf what 0 Igiual goal It terminus lies in the aetic
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Warning Mexico to be Good

President Taft and his Cabinet are evidently of the belief that Republic of Mexico is not seriously concerned over the rights of American life aud property, and the policy of protecting the Madero government along the United States border has been chang ed. Madero and swarthy war riefs have been called idowu to a turn by the American President. The United States has very little objection to the Mexicans shooting one anoth- CT full of holes, but there is a growing sentiment in officials that the pillagiug of Amerl- cans must cease.
 ,s
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want to do

When the General Land Office was established one hundred years ago it consisted of Commissioner and nine other persons. There were 19 offices throughout the country. Now there are 14I7 officials in Washington and Io2 district land offices and a large field force.
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A genius has taken out a patent on a marking devise for hens, and no matter how large the flock each hen lay jag all egg Is credited with her performance, and at the end of the month her exact score Is known.
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Want the Liberty Bell

'fAe descendants of the signers of the Declaration of lndcpeadehce met few days Ago ins the national capital,
 and unanimously registered their protest against the Liber- ,y Bell being moved to the San Francisco Exposition, on the ground that the western dust and salt air, together with the racking incicdnt tc
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Congressman Cureley of Massachusetts, declared that the' Boston Tea Party ori- ginated in a saloon, and he believes that the men who threw King Georg's tea into the. Boston Harbor had a jag on.s Whenever Bostoiiians fail to agree American history stands a chance to. be set straight,
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 denCe, property, or education, required of men to make them legal voters, be extended to women i'll all states of the uni on, at all elections for Mem bers of the House of Repre- sentatives. MT. French's idea IS that as Congressmen are purely federal officials. Con- gress has the power to give the ballot to women ill their election,
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Many cases of typhoid fever, appendicitis aG t other severe dis cases are trace able to prolonged clogging of the bowels. Regard the effects of constipation. C. F. Ayers, 6 Sabin St., Montpelier. Vt, says:
 T was afflicted with constipation
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Part of the future of President Taft is settled by his acceptance of the Kent Chair of Law of Yale, which
 will likely fix his residence at New Haven. The place car ries $5,ooo a year as a salary
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Short Cut to Equal Suffrage

Congressman French of Idaho. proposes in a bill re- gently introduced, that the right of all women possessing the qualifications of age,. resi-
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and is a "good start :" since it will in. no way interfere with anything else Mir. Taft may want to do.
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More than 5000 cats have recently been put to death by the authorities in the national capital.
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Constipation, if Neglected, Causes Serious Illness

Constipation, if neglected, leads to almost innumerable complics- tions affecting the general health
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MOORE'S MILLS-CANAAN

Daniel NJ. Foster left town Saturday
for Gettysburg, Pa, to visit the scene
of the conflict in the civil war in
which he was a soldier.
Mr.. and Mrs j. w. Boston from
South Canaan were door yard callers
in this place Sunday
Sunday guests at G. A Williams
were Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bowman
from Fairfield and Ansel Goodrich and
wife
Salem Edmonds entertained his
granddaughter and family, Mrs. Eyie
b. Wells from Clinton.
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Goodrich are
receiving congratulations on the ar
rival of little daughter. June %.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Williams
are also congratulated on the birth OF
fine baby boy, June 30.
There was quite a number from
this place attended the Grove meeting
in North Canaan, Sunday.
A forest fire in the Rand woods
called out a large number of men Sun
day, who were able to get it under
control by hard fighting before night
but still requires watching it is SO
dry.
Many thanks for the invitation to
Lakewood, which we regret being UNI
able to accept.
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The Need of Libraries

There is no movement for social
betterment for country and village life
that would not be forwarded by a
county library. Imagine n farmer on
a rural route, possessed of a sudden
desire for a book that lays bare the
mysteries of filling a silo or killing
gophers, going to his telephone and
calling up the country library and
stating his case. If the rural car
rier has not left town for the day S
trip it would be an easy matter for
the book to be hurried to him and to
reach its destination within a few
hours. Think OF Mrs. jenkins, who
is to discourse at meeting Of the
women's department of the farmers
institute on Substitutes for Pie How
it will tighten her labors If she can
send to the county library for a hand
full of cook books ''-Suburban Life
Magazine Tor July.
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WEST RIPLEY
{ DEFERRED

A very sad event took place Sunday
June 18th, when the two-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Nc
Leod met with an accident which
proved fatal. While alone she climb
ed to a cupboard and ate some tab
lets which had been left there. Death
soon followed. The funeral services
were held at the home Tuesday June
II, Mr.. H. A. Sherman officiating. The
bereaved family have the sympathy of
all neighbors and friends.
Reginald II. Farrar left Saturday
for Bangor where he has position
as railway mail clerk on the Bangor
& Vanceboro> line.
Mrs. II. G. Bane has returned to
her home after a weeks absence Sh
has been caring for her daughter Mrs.
Jeptha Bane, who is i'll with pneu-
monia.
VIM. Nelson's mother, who has
spent the winter in Pressure Isle has
returned home.
Mrs. Horace Nelson of Pressure
Isle who has been visiting her broth
err William Nelson and family, he re-
turned to her home.
Children's day was observed last
Sunday at the Peoples NJ. E. Church.
The children did credit to themselves
and entertained a good audience. Vel
ma Fayette Bane was .christened by
the pastor, II. A. Sherman.
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BLACKWELL

Rain is needed very much or the hay
crop will be failure in this locality,
The potato beetle has not made his
appearance to any great extent.
Mrs. Perkins has finished work at
Geo. Birds and has gone to her broth
er's. Eben Dean for a few days
The Golden Glow Branch. |. S. s.,
was we'll represented at the county
field day at Lakewood June 9th. IT
was a profitable meeting and well en-
joyed by a large number. The re-
ports showed a large amount of good
done in the year passed.
There will be neighborhood picnic
at the home of WalOn Manter, Friday,
July 4th.
Mrs. David Viles. who has been i'll
for the past two weeks, is gaining at
this writing.
John Barron is able to be out after
a long spell of illness.
Mrs. Veasey, Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Bos-
worth and Mrs Spear of the Madison
Chapter were at the ID. A. r. meeting
of the Scion Chapter at the home of
Mrs. F. Il. Magoon, Saturday, June 2S.
Rachel Norton was the guest of Mrs.
Veasey and family recently.
Mrs. Della Ham Ames of New York
is visiting friends in town. She was
formerly a resident Of this town.
The strawberry crop is failure this
year many of the plants winter killed.
Miss Mae Deane is home from Wa
terville for a rest at her fathers in
North Madison.
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Ever Watchful
\ Little Care May Save Many SkOw-
hegan Readers Future Trouble

Watch the kidney secretions.
See that they have the amber hue
of health;
The discharge not excessive or in
frequent;
Contain no "brick-dust like" sedi-
ment.
Dona's Kidney pills are especially
for weak kidneys.
Let Skowhegan citizen tell you
how they work
John b. Nutting, % Mt Pleasant
Ave, Skowhegan. Me, says: II
think that Doans Kidney Pills are
the best kidney remedy in the world.
got them at Sampson 4 Azores Drug
Store, when | was suffering from kid
ney complaint. My chief trouble was
lack of control over the kidney secre-
tions. | had taken other remedies,
but they helped me only for the time
being. 1t was different with Doan's
Kidney Pills. They rid me of the
complaint and made my kidneys nor
NAL. ! have recommended this rem
edy to many OF my friends and ac-
quaintanccs.'
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
take no other.
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NORTH CORNVILLE
(DEFERRED)

Miss Louise Corson closed a sue
cessful term of school Friday in the
Kinsman district. Those not absent
were Victor, Allen and Douglas Dy-
sart, Elizabeth and Cony Foster, Mary
Russell. Earl Fowler. Those absent
one day Leona Rowell, Ruby and
Floyd Tufts. The afternoon was
passed by recitations followed by ice
cream and fruit
See announcement on page eight of
the great races at Skowhegan July 4th.
Frank Hight had barn raising last
Friday; there was a large crowd and
everything went nicely until Herbert
Hall who was up on the high beams
somehow fell about 16 feet injuring
him quite badly DR.. Ellingwood
was called luckily no bones were
broken, but he got severe shaking
up which leaves him sore and lame.
The graduation exercises were
held the Dist at the Town Hall. Every
thing passed off nicely, there was a
large crowd.
Dan Collins harnessed his team to
his large wagon and took a crowd to
the Town Hall to the graduation.
Cora McIntire returned home Tues
day from Skowhegan.
Arthur l.. Savage has sold his place
on the w. Athens road to Roy Hurd
Mr.. Savage will move on to his farm
at South Pocupine, about there miles
from here.
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Proctor of Norridgewock we're at Sol
on shopping last Thursday.
June 28, a surprise party was given
at the home of G. G.. Palmer for their
little girls Gladys and Bertha; each
little girl enjoyed the afternoon very
much.
Leslie Lane has been stopping In
town a few days; he has now gone
to work for w. ]. Rand, lower Ken
nebec Ave.
Mrs. Maud Campbell has gone 10
work for William Murphy
Mrs. Mertie Daggett visited her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Mullin, Emb-
den Center, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Treet are to
leave this week for Hancock, Mass,
where they will make their home with
their daughter Mrs. Perley Hill.
Miss Helen Palmer who is teaching
at Harmony is expected home this
week.
Harry Spaulding and Mrs. w. j.
Rand and son and Mrs. b. j Dumphy
took a carriage ride to Norridgewock
one day last week.
Mrs. George Perry was at |. II. Ellis
dressmaking last week.
Mrs. William Karls is expected
home from New York for the summer
She will visit Norridgewock and Emb-
den and several other towns.
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NORTHEAST CORNYlLLE
(DEFERRED)

Mrs. George Taylor, who has been
quite i'll is slowly recovering and Miss
Stella futile who has been working
there has returned TO her home.
See announcement on page eight of
the great races at Skowhegan July 4th.
Miss Carolyn Barker returned from
Scion last week to pass the vacation
at her home here. Miss Alice re-
turned the previous week from Show
hogan where she has just completed
the Junior year in the high school,
l.. G. Williams is putting in the tele-
phone at Dana Cooleys this week.
John Ffschbeck Is doing carpenter
work for Albert Fish, Athens, Mr..
Fish has been moving his stable situat-
ed south of the buildings to the north
on a line with the others and is now
building a shed.
Mrs. Annie Johnson has closed her
dressmaking rooms at Athens for the
present and is now at her home here
where soa:t New York lsla,. 5es are
her guests
Barker Pond Which has been closed
to all fishing for four years will be
open next Tuesday and preparations
for the event are being made. AL
ready boats are being placed in readi-
ness by Leslie Hoyt, Guy Bartlett and
others. Hoyt's cottage "Pinedale" on
the east shore is pretty stopping
place and Bartletts shore affords a
fine place for pitching tents. William
Roth is building boat Is feet long
to be placed with others at the Bart
lett shore pleasant Hurst"
Rose Cooley arrived June 81 for a
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CANAAN
(DEFERRED)

The Riverside athletic club defeated
the Canaan town team in a closely
contested game, Saturday, June q.
by score of to 6.
Ashley Keene came near a serious
accident one day last week as he had
started for Skowhegan, when some
part Of the harness broke letting an
)ther part to the horses heels. The
animal became frightened and started
upon run then the bit broke caus-
ing Mr. keene to lose control of the
horse throwing him out and demolsh-
ing the carriage. Luckily no seri-
)us results followed other than the
destroying of wagon and harness and
shaking up of the driver.
See announcement on page eight of
the great races at SkoWhegan July 4th.
Mr.. Dirken was in Skowhegan Mon
day on business.
The families of George and Theo-
lore Smith were in Waterville, Sun
day.
A small party from this village at
tended the band concert in Skowhegan
Thursday night.
Ashley Keene has opened his store
FOR the sale of grain and groceries.
A son of Herbert Mason was hurt
Monday by being run over by a cart
and cutting an ear quite badly. DR..
Bibber was called to attend the in
jured member
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Croker went to
Richmond, Friday, being called there
by the death of his sister They re-
turned home Saturday.
The new store of William Harris is
nearing completion.
William, Richard and Master Har-
vey Harris made flying trip to Wa
terville Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Holt and Mrs.
Butts are entertaining company from
Massachusetts.
Miss Gertrude Moody has arrived
home for her summer vacation.
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PROBATE NOTICES.
To All Persons Interested In Either Of
the Estates Hereinafter Named.

At a Probate Court held at skowhe-
gan, In and for the County of Somerset.
on the second Tuesday of June. In
the year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and thirteen. The following
action thereupon hereinafter indicated
1t is hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given TO all
Of this order to be published three
weeks successfully In the Independent
Reporter, newspaper published al
5kowhegan. In said County. that they
held at said Skowhegan on the see md
Tuesday of July, A. ID. 1912 al
nine of the clock In the forenoon, and
be heard thereon If they see cause.
Forrest Goodwin, late Of Skowhegan
deceased. VIII and petition for pra-
bate. thereof presented by Matt 70
Goodwin. OF said Skowhegan, the exc
cutriX named therein.
Sarah f.. Taylor, late of Norrdee-
wock, deceased. win and petiti4u IT
probate thereof presented by Ell"u T.
Wright of Norridgewock. one of Tie
executors named therein
Elmer w. Fogg, late OF Arson d.
ceased Win and petition for pr
bate thereof presented by Della \
Fogg, of Arson, the eXecutriX named
therein.
Julia A. Reed, late of Harmony. d.
ceased VIII and petition for prubat"
thereof presented by Reuel II. Reed 90
Harmony the executor named therein
Fannie o. Walker, late of Pittsheld.
deceased. Petition for the appoint
nent of Harry II. Thurlough of ~ f.
field, administrator, presented ht
Charles III. walker. husband.
villa ID. Jaekman, minor, OF VI
wood. Massachusetts Petition
the appointment of Lester w I3ek-
man OF said Westwood guardian.
scented by said Lester W. Jackmau.
William Langdon BAKER, minor oHI'
of Charles IL Baker late of Skow beg e.
deceased. Petition for license t. se.i
real estate, presented by Georgr a.
keene, guardian.
Charles IL. Holden and Matilda D.
Holden, both of Madison, persons
judged to be of unsound mind. l.#.-
ton for license to sell and convey 20
estate. presented by Edwin Morsr .I
said Madison, guardian.
Melville ID. Brown, late OF 1iarm"H
deceased. Petition for license 4"
and convey real estate presented -
Emma II. Brown, exectrix.
James ID. Emerson. late of SkoW
gan, deceased. Widows petition Ter
allowance presented.
Helen Colt Means, late of MAIDS
deceased. First and final account ID, %
petition for distribution presented hy
Frederick II. Means, administrator
castine NJ. Page, late of ShawW8'
deceased. First and final account -
Merchant Z. Philbriek. administr'' e
present ed.
Alton A. and Alice l.. Clark, both oi
Madison, minors First account for
Alton a. Clark and first and final 40
count for Alice l.. Clark. presented h'
Fred Il. Davis, guardian.
Mary A. WOOdsum, of unsound mint
OF Plttsheld. Ninth account of Thorn
as G. Small, guardian. presented.
Franklin =. Burns, late of Arson
deceased viii and petition for pro
bate thereof presented by Mark L.
Hutchins of New Portland, the eXeca-
tor named therein.
CHARLES o. SMALL.
Judge of said Court.
true copy:
Attest: PHILO STEWARD
3w25 Register.
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ST. ALRANS

Mrs. Flora Weeks of Hyde Park,
Mass, and children have arrived III
town to spend the summer at her cot
tage on the shore of Indian Pond.
George Hanson, droyer of Ripley
was through here last week looking
for stock in his line of trade.
George Martin sustained an injury
from the result OF a fall which de-
veloped Sciatica and has been ex-
tremely painful.
Married in Bangor June %, Frank
E. Brown of Springfield. Maine and
Lenora NJ. Clark OF this town. Mrs.
Brown is one OF our popular and eff
cient school teachers, having taught
about forty terms: many of them In
her home town, then in Lincoln for
several years and lastly in Pittsheld
Grammar school. She Is a graduate
of Pennington Normal School attain
ing her success by her own perslstency
and perseverance. Her many friends
wish her much happiness. Ihey are
to reside in Bangor.
Patrons of Husbandry in goodly
numbers wendell their way to Pitts
field, Wednesday, June 25th, where
special session Of East Somerset Po-
mona was held, Somerset Pomona De
Ing invited to join them.
The shower Friday night, although
brief was powerful while 1t lasted ana
seemingly might be termed a cloud
burst. The rain was very much needed.
Mrs. Lizzie Morrow OF Fairfield
visited at Frank Libby's over Sunday.
Dance at the Town Hall Saturday
night was largely attended and good
time reported. Music by Smiths or
chestra.
The smoke from for at fires looms
IN the distance to the Northward,
which are said to be raging in Dead
water and apparently large tract Is
being covered by the flames.
This community was shocked on
Monday a. IN. by the report that Joseph
Welch had committed suicide by taxi
ing strychnine; illness and desponden-
cy were responsible for the deed,
Alton Tracy who has been teaching
school in Highland Plantation return
ed home Saturday night to pass the
summer with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
WILDER Tracy.
DR.. McKewen and wife accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. Ada Lombard and
husband. took their departure by auto
! Monday morning for their home IN
Windsor, Vermont.
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MERCER

Mrs. Calvin Fuller has as company
her brother c. NJ. Kinney and his
bride of Buckland Mass. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kinney will stop in Mercer about
two weeks.
The friends of Inez Brown are rem
embering her in substantial manner
by contributing money to pay towards
her expenses incurred by her Illness
and the following operation for appen-
dicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bacon returned
to Mercer recently from Hebron where
they have been spending several
weeks.
Will Chesley and family of Mt. Yer
non spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Kelley.
Mrs. Baker Rowe and family of
New Sharon We're callers at the home
of j. w. Bacon Monday.
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CAMBRIDGE

At the residence of John Cole oc-
Cured the wedding of his daughter
Maud to Howard Savage of Dorches-
ter, Mass, June "a. They will re-
side In Dorchester, and left on the
afternoon train from Harmony with
best wishes and hearty congratula-
tons from their many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Stilson are in
Cherryfield visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Watson of New
port were in town last week calling
on relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Cole of
Portland were in town Tuesday to at
tend the wedding of his sister.
Miss Nellie and Eva Stilson of
Parkman were in town Thursday call
ing on relatives.
Read the ads of two Harmony mer-
chants on page 10 of this issue.
Cambridge baseball team crossed
bats with Abbott nine, the score was
seven to six in favor of Cambridge.
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MILO

A tent meeting conducted by Prof
George Shaw of Taylor University, Up
land, Ind, a preacher and evangelist
of the NJ. f. Church, opened June 30,
with full congregation. Misses
Burlett and Allen also from "Tay-
lor" singing evangelists, are moving
the people with their songs. Mrs.
Clara Smith of Mercer is present to
assist. A vigorous campaign is be
ing opened by the workers. The
meetings will be continued two and a
half weeks. The praying band eX-
tend n cordial invitation to all.