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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03

Bird students of Maine, says the
Fairfield correspondent of the Port
land Argus. will be interested to know
OF the occurrence of the evening gros-
beak In this town. A flock of twenty
was about the streets all Sunday fore
noon. They we're first observed by
George F. Spearin. The birds were
feeding on the woodbine berries near
his window. The bird is a rare yisi-
tant, living in Manitoba, and very
seldom seen in New England. 1t goes
into the States near that portion Of
the Canadian line. With the brilliant
yellow coloring of the male, that sex
comprising a third of the flock, and
the duller gray plumage of the female
beautiful sight was presented Not
since the winter of 1907, when the b.
hemian wax-wing, also a visitant
from Canada, came in fiocks, and sin
gle birds to Bangor and Bryant's
Pond, has the bird list of Maine been
SO yaluably increased
The feature OF the Maine city cleo
lions. recently. was the election Of
A. w. Fowles. progressive, for mayor
of Auburn, and progressive city gov
eminent. Lewiston elected William II.
Hines, democrat, and on an alleged
fraudulent recount secures a democra-
tic city government. The matter is
to be carried to the court. Bath went
democrat. electing Edward w. LARA
bee, mayor, with democratic city
government. PASSPORT elected John
p. Hutchinson. republican. for mayor
and a republican city government.
Ellsworth reelected James A. Cum
ningham, democrat, but the city gov
eminent Is republican. Hallowell
chose a democratic mayor, Emery O.
Beane. and a democratic city govern
ment. Rockland went republican, re-
electing G. II. Blethen. South Port
land reelected John A. 8. Dyer. demo-
crat, for mayor, and has a republican
city government. Saco went repub-
lican. electing Myron A. Pillsbury for
mayor. Pattangall was reelected
mayor of Waterville. and he has a
democratic city government.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03

A man with fat purse can always
pass 1t of for a sharp wit.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03

Total Liabilities and Surpluss1 .O22, 1875
AGENTS
CHAS. FOLsOM-JONES, skowhegnn
PARKS BROTHERS CO.. PittsaeId
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31

One of the sights of the Old
Settlers Reunion at Columbus
August S, 6, and 2 for the young
er geueraiiOn to zee will be part
of an old Inch pin wagon which
Is over IS years old. This wagon
was made in Clinton County, Iudi-
ana, and was used BY a man
named Gray as a log wagon to
which we're worked three yOkes
of oxen to haul the logs to the
sawmills. Mr.. Gray sold this
wagon to a man named Johnson,
who drove It from Indiana to
Cherokee county, Kansas, and a
short time afterward sold it to
Mr.. John Amos. who at that time
lived in Lyon township, Mr..
Amos used this wagon for sre
Of years before discarding iG To
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
The Big Reunion.
More Interest Being Manifested
Than For Years.

From all sections of the coun-
try is coming inquifies about the
big reunion which will be held
| Aug. 25 to 80. The railroads
are taking deep interest in it
this year, and even the new road,
the M. o. G., has announced
that it will make reduced rates
from all points on its line to Bax-
ter Springs.
A first class carnival company
has been secured to furnish the
attractions, and a fine list of
speakers has been promised to
furnish the oratory.
The tent contract has been
made, and the grounds are being
cleaned up for the big affair.
The water system is being over
hauled, also.
There is a growing demand
already for places to camp, and
it looks row as if the part of the
ground reserved for campers is
going to be full to overflowing.
The way to enjoy the reunion
is to camp out during the week.
If you want to camp out, leave
word at this Office, and a place
will be reserved for you-that is,
if you do not wait too long, Do
it now.
All dress ginghams at reduced
prices at Cooper's Sale of All
Sales.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
A Little Sermon.

Ny friend, if you are against
Chautauquas you ought to get
right. The sooner you get right
the better it will be for you in
many ways. The Ohautauqua is
builder of better character, and
higher and nobler ambitions. II
is a good thing for old and
young, and especially for young,
whose life ideas are yet in the
formulative stage.
You must remember that all
people will not agree with you
and side with you against the
Chautauqua idea. In fact you
will find very few who will.
1t may be that you did not
know the Chautauqua when you
expressed your views as ag ainst
it. But you have had an oppor-
tunity of finding out, and we
hope you have seen the error of
your way.
But remember this: Any man
who thinks for minute that he
can successfully stand against
the Chautauqua is making a
grand mistake. No man can
successfully stand against any
thing that tends to make man
kind better.
Remember this, and make up
your mind to get up into the col
lar and Nmake the meeting next
year a huge success.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
People Pay The Fine

Last week the Standard Oil
Company was fined a half million
dollars in Texas for some infrac-
ton of the Law. The company
paid the price all right, but that
same day the price of gasoline
went up two cents a gallon in
Texas.
This reminds us of a SIMILAR
experience the people Of Lees
Summit, No., had with the Stan
dard one time. The council oi
Lees Summit passed an occupa'
ton tax ordinance and in that
ordinance was a section taxing
oil companies SIS a year for doing
business there. The Standard
was the only company doing an
oil business in the town.. The
Standard paid the tax, and raised
the price of oil a cent a gallon
and the people of Lees Summit
paid the extra price for years and
years.
Thus do the dear people pay
the bills in the long run.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
Chauuqua the Coming Events
the roun
Fine People.

Two people who endeared them
selves to the people of this town
while the Chautauqua was going
on are Miss Zella Wenks and
Prof. E. ]. Powell. AS platform
manager Mr.. Powell was all that
could be desired. He is a good
entertainer, and kept the people
/ in fine humor while they were
waiting for the different numbers
of the program. He is a Christ
ian gentleman, a good mixer and
a fine fellow.
The children of the town just
fell in love with Miss Wenks.
She took charge of them each
morning and afternoon, taught
them a lot of childhood games
they never dreamed of or heard
of, made them feel she was glad
to be with them, and as a result
they are already clamoring for
her to come back. One little fell
low volunteered to take her home
to live at his house. He even
promised to give up his room to
her and sleep on the floor.
Prof. Powell and Miss Wenks
do not know it, but a petition
has been circulated and will be
sent to the Mid West Associated
Chautauquas asking that they be
sent back here next year.
They are the kind of people
who make life worth living. May
their shadows never grow less.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
Ought to be Here.

In the Argentine Republic, the
greatest cattle country in the
world, it is a crime to butcher
female cattle younger than six
years.
And that ought to be the Law
in this country.
In this country we are tools
enough to kill calves at six to
eight weeks old, and that is one
reason this country is getting
short of stuff.
One-fourth off on all boys
suits, boys pants and mems
trousers at Cooper's Sale of AL
Sales.
Anybody can build a Common
Sense Silo. We furnish plans
and specifications. Come in and
talk it over.
Long-Bell Lumber Company
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
A. HIT. A. DOings,

The different A. n. T. A.
lodges of Southeast Kansas,
Southwest Missouri and North
east Oklahoma will hold q big
celebration in Baxter Springs on
Saturday, Sept. 13.'
The matter was taken up at
a meeting of the Booster club
held on last Friday evening. The
necessary committees were ap-
pointed to make the affaira great
success.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
Let's ReciprOcate.

Laying aside the many cOnveniences and savings
advantages Of bank account did you ever think Of
the prestige it would give you should you ever want
to borrow some money? Don't you suppose the
bank would feel more like making you loan if you
were in the habit Of keeping deposit in the bank?
You will agree this is reasonable, and although you
may not be in need Of loan now, you may need
little financial assistance some time. You viii find
this bank always willing to stand by you il you will
stand by the bank. That's simple proposition in
reciprocity; that's all
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
A Big Feature.


the big reunion, has been sue
cessful in securing a fine lot oi
speakers for the Farmers Chau'
tauqua, which will be held al
Reunion Park at the same time
the big reunion is held. He is
able to assure the people from
the farming communities that
there will be speeches we'll worth
their while to hear. There will
be speeches from men who know
the soil--all sorts and conditions
of it. There will be men who
can and will tell you what your
soil needs. They will tell you
how to handle it; they will tell
you how to Withstand dry wealth
er; what to raise and how to
raise it; the latest and most i'm.
proved methods of combating
the chinch bug. In fact every.
thing in the way of farming.
There will be men who will
tell you how to get into the
dairy business, and that today
is the sure way to success.
And the display: Well that is
going to be a feature, for sure.
There will be a silo, and a man
to lecture on it. There will be a
silage cutter in actual operation,
so you can see and find out how
to fill it. The lecturer will ex-
plain the feeding value of silage.
There will be deep tilling ma
chinery, and men to tell you why
deep tilling it the thing.
The dairy lecturer will tell you
why his ideas are making men
rich. He will have cream sep
arators in actual operation.
There will be gasoline engines,
and the fellow who lectures on
them will show you how you can
do more and better work by us
ing them.
There will also be a deep till
ing machine in the display, and
there will be a man there to tell
you why you ought to plow deep.
And he will be a man who can
tell you in such a way that you
will not be able to controver this
statement.
The vehicle men will be on
hand and will explain the man
ufactuue of such things, and by
the way, you can learn a lot from
these lectures.
There will be feed mills, and
for the ladies there will be power
washing machines and churns,
so you can see how your work
can be made easier.
Oh, it is going to be a regular
farmers forum, and there will be
different talks and lectures each
day.
And it is all free as the air you
breathe.
Plenty of shade and water for
the horses, and a nice camping
place for the people.
Farmers, you owe your family
an outing. This is a good time
to pay the debt. Take in the
Farmers Chautauqua and the
Big Reunion all at the same
time.
This is your time. Make the
most of it.
AH..1. .LA .A 1T krs "a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
600 Tickets Sold.

tits with a great deal of pleas
ure that we are able to announce
that six hundred tickets have
been pledged for next years Cha
tauqua.
And it is with more pleasure
that we are able to announce that
the same men who dug up" to
make the meeting this year a
success walked right up to the
mourners' bench and signed up
fur the next years meeting.
Those are the sort of men who
stand for a better town, and for
the moral and social uplift of the
community. The men who stand
back. and pull back, and try to
keep the pushers from doing any
thing are not the good kIno OF
citizens. Far from it.
Baxter Springs has a lot of the
best people in the world. And
she has also a lot of the smallest,
most narrow, contracted, some
who would oppose the coming Of
Ieaus.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31
The Baxter State Bank.

the younger generation this ws-.
gon will be interesting and viii
show them the way our grand
fathers had to get along and also
the advancement in the building
of wagons.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31

Hart, Schaffner & Marx new
est styles at reduced prices at
cOoper's ssleot All Sales.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31

YOH ORn buy Eh0 best
american BALE TIES a.
Hoods as cheap aSy0H ear
anywhere, and bO sHro 81
getting full weight and fRli
length. WHY THKE N
CHANCE on another brand
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31

Wanted-Rooms for light
housekeeping and sleeping dur
ing the coming big camp meet
ing. Call on c. E. Parham.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31

Mems shoes and oxfords made
by M. A. Packard and W. L.
Douglass. Lowest prices of the
year at Cooper's Sale of All Sales
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31

n Kansas diamond Herd
Wheat Flour doesn't give per
feet satisfaction, return Il al
get your money back.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31

Cooper's Big Summer Clear
ance Sale of All Sales closes on
Aug, 9th.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31

Kansas DismOnd Ean
Wheat Flour. Every sack
guaEanteed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31

Table linen and napkins at re-
duced prices at Cooper's Sale oi
All Sales,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31

All dress ginghams at reduced
prices at Cooper's Sale of All
Sales.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-31

Mems yacht and soft brim
straw hats at COOper's Sale of
All Sales.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-04-15
HINTS OF DUCKS AND GEESE
OuckIing Should Be Marketed Before
Twelve Weeks OId-Same Is
Said of GosIings.

A Pekin duckling weighs about two
ounces when Matched, and should
take on weight as follows: Three to
four weeks, one pound; six to eight
weeks, four to four and one-half
pounds; and at ten weeks, five and
one-half to six pounds Ducklings
should be marketed at from nine to
twelve weeks of age. After that they
take on weight slowly, and it is not
profitable to keep them longer than
twelve weeks
Geese grow about as rapidly as
ducks. Allowance of course must be
made for the original difference in
size-newly. Matched goslings weigh
ing about four ounces. Turkeys do
not grow rapidly at the start, but de-
velop much quicker after three
months Of age
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-04-15
SingIe-Comb Brown Leghorn.

pine. These windows have been
opened wide daily regardless of zero
weather Single Comb Brown Leg
horns stand cold weather, provided
they are free from drafts and damp
ness, says a writer in an exchange.
Our buildings have dirt floors COW
cred with one foot of wheat straw.
The dropping boards and roosts are
cleaned and disinfected with a hot
spray from force pump every two
weeks. The broken straw from the
floor is placed upon the dropping
boards and the floor covered anew
with wheat straw. The cost of the
building, exclusive of land, was 1888
per lineal foot, 70 plus 1913 feet, thus
1880 layers at 62 cents per
hen. The usual estimate is 81 per
hen.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-04-15
Improved" Bull Fiqht.

A bull fight in Toxic is quite as
much excuse for gala day as a full
fight in Madrid. Business men leave
their Offices, and women and children
their homes, to hurry to the arena.
Stripped of all the less exciting, or
less horrible, preliminaries which
characterize the Spanish bull fight, the
animals are brought in and sent at
each other at once. So the battle is
shorter, and two or three more fights
will follow in quick succession dur
ing the course of an afternoons ZEN
tertainment."
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-04-15
SIS to Insure

The ideal carriage horse is the
American trotting bred horse, with
size, speed, courage, and the true
trotting gait, with plenty of knee and
hook action. In addition he must
have a clean cut head and neck, style
and finish, plenty of substance with
out coarseness.
Recognizing the demand for this
class of horses, selected Taylor Sim
mons 23489, a young horse which fills
all the requirements of the typical
carriage horse. If the theory that
like begets like be true, he will
produce horses of this type when
mated with good mares. Through his
veins flow the blood of the greatest
trotting families. He traces twice to
George Wilkes and five times to Mann
brine Chief ii. This is backed by the
stout thoroughbred blood of Boston.
A few of the fancy priced ones
sired by Taylor Simmons: Thendara,
winner in the walk.trot class at the
Blue Grass Fair In 1907, Louisville
Horse Show and in the East, sold by
Col. @. l.. Railey for $500; Alleen
Powers, sold to Godfrey Priest, of
New York, for $1,000; Little Nath,
sold for $500 to Eastern parties. His
get are always commanding the price
that pay man to raise good stock.
Lien retained on colts until season
money is paid.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-04-15
Test of Sobriety-

Many shibboleths have been devised
for testing sobriety. George Meredith,
who doubtless could have evolved
some wonderful examples, had he
chosen, calls them "oinometers, or
methods of determining the condition
of man, according to the degrees of
wine or beer in him" One of the
most snareful Of these is the sentence,
Give James Grimes gilt gig-whip,
and cup of coffee from a copper cot.
fee pot. London Chronicle.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-04-15
|DOULIM NOIF(
1zNSzSSsSSSSS SSSSsJU
Gather eggs daiJy

Gather eggs daily.
Gull out small eggs.
The goose averages about thirty
eggs.
Geese do not thrive when yarded;
ducks do.
The goose like the duck, has prac-
tically, no crop.
The average weight of the goose is
twice that Of the duck.
Geese pair, but brakes will take
care of four or more mates.
hen left to shift for herself may
lay In summer but seldom will in win
ter.
Are you figuring on entering one
or two pens in poultry show, if not,
begin now.
Before packing and shipping poul-
try should be thoroughly dry and cold,
but not frozen.
Limberneck is caused by the fowls
eating some dead animal matter that
has bred maggots.
The goose is a grazing bird, while
the duck thrives with a limited
amount of green food.
Don't forget to sprinkle lime on
drop boards, not too much, for it is
hard on the chickens feet.
Meat in some form must be fed
poultry at least twice a week-also
green food if you want results.
A good dry mash for layers: Two
parts bran, part cornmeal, part
alfalfa meal, and 1 part beef scrap.
Ducks can be proftably bred for
four years, geese can be bred for
many years-for period that seems
incredible.
Fifty hens with abundant room,
care and proper feed will return more
cash than one hundred carelessly fed
and crowded.
Dust the hen with insect powder
before setting. and twice more while
Matching. then chicks will not be full
OF lice to begin with.
After hens have passed their period
OF profitable laying 1.-TWO or three
years). they may be sold at little II
any loss on their first cost.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-04-15
Butcher Shop for Cats.

There is a butcher shop in New
York city that is unique in one way at
least. 1t has been there more than 80
years. From the very beginning it's
proprietor, in addition to his regular
business, has made speciality of fur
nishing appetizing meals for cats. Ev-
cry morning there is set forth on a
long counter about 100 trays of cats
meat
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-04-15
Before Xisitind Sick

An infectious disease is more liable
to be taken when one has been long
fasting than soon after a meal. 1t is
well, therefore, when going to see a
friend suffering from a disease of this
kind to eat substantial meal first.
Neither should one go into an affected
area when very warm or after a long,
quick walk, when the pores of the
body are all open.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-04-15
Imp. Joe II
Pure Bred Shetland Stallion.

Pure Bred Shetland Stallion.
Imp. Joe II, sorrel and white, reg
istered at Port Huron, August %,
1905, No. vol. IA. page 8. Sire Jim,
No. 292; dam Banbsy, No. 1410. A
sure foal getter.
10 TO INSURE A LIVING COLT
Tom Mack
The celebrated James E. Clay Jack,
will make the season at Murphy's
Yards. Tom Mack is the best breeder
of mules that ever stood in the county.
$12 TO INSURE LIVING COLT
$50 JENNET
NJ. J. MURPHY,
Paris, Ky.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-04-15
STERLING HlNKSON, Lair, XIV.
Season 1913
Caylor Simmons
2S48O

Dark bay horse, Is hands high, weighs
1900 lbs.
By Simmons Boy 17517, sire of Sill
yer Simmons 2:16, Simmonette 2:1913,
etc.
1st dam Brilliante, by Wilkes Boy
2:241a, sire of Courier-Journal 2:06,
Judge Swing 2:084 York Boy 2:084
and nearly 100 others in 2:30 list.
End dam Grace Ashland by Ashland
Chief ISL, son of Nam brine Chief II.
3rd dam Pong by Old Pilot.
4th dam Meg by Boston, Thorough
bred.)
TAYLOR SIMMONS will make the
season Of 1913 at my stables in Paris,
on High street, near End street, at
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-04-15
FOR 4
DESIRABLE
Stock Farm
Bourbon County,
Kentucky.

Belmont Stock Farm, thekbeautiful
suburban home of the late John A.
Lyle, is offered for sale privately.
This farm is admirably adapted for
raising of blooded horses. Located
as it is ON the interurban line, one
quarter of a mile from Paris, KY, on
the Lexington pike, containing $50
acres of good land, the place should
appeal strongly to any one wanting
an ideal country home.
The farm is improved with a SUBJ
stantial two-story brick dwelling,
equipped with water works, lighting
system, bath room, furnace, etc. Also
large well appointed stock barn,
large tobacco barn and all other nee
essary out-buildings, all in good con-
dition.
This is one of the most desirable
country places in the Bluegrass and
the soil is in high state of cultiva-
ton. The home is nearly surrounded
by a beautiful woodland, and the
pace is abundantly supplied with
never-failing water.
Persons looking for such a place
are invited to inspect the premises.
For further information, apply to
w. w. MITCHELL,
Paris, KY.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-04-15
Fixing Carpet Rug.

When hole is worn in your car
pet rug whip over the edges of the
hole with yarn, matching the colors in
the rug; then, also with yarn, fill in
the hole with very tight crocheted
stitches, using a plain stitch; then
over this work little loops of yarn that
will correspond to the loops in the
weave Of the carpet.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-04-15
Instant Relief from Eczema

You can stop that awful itch from
eczema and other skin troubles in two
seconds.
Seems too good to be true-but it is
true, and we vouch for 1t.
Just few drops of the simple, cool
ing wash, the Odd. Prescription for
eczema, and the itch stops instantly.
We give you enough to prove 1t for so
cents.
Now, if you have tried a great many
cures for eczema and have been disap-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-04-15

BUSTER B. is a coming three year
old and yodng stallion of marked
size and condition. He is the kind
that will appeal to your fancy and
you will make no mistake in breeding
TO him.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-04-15

pointed. do not make the mistake OF
refusing to try this soothing wash. ALE
other druggists keep this ODD. Pre-
scription-go to them if you can't
come to us-but if you come to our
store we will give you the first dollar
bottle on our positive no pay guaran-
tee, that ODD. will stop the itch at
once.
ODD. Soap keeps the pores healthyr
ask US about it
Chas. E. Butler & Son, Paris, KY.