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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
HOUSE CATS REAR
BABY FOXES
Another Has Family of Squirrels.
Hen Lays Record Eggs

Two mother cats are rearing eight
baby foxes between them, one old cot
is bringing up four young squirrels, a
hog ran over a 16-year-old boy. MAIN
ing him for life, and hen lays every
day an egg three inches long. These
are few things that are interesting
Murphysboro people.
The old cat that is furnishing food
and motherly ccre to the squirrels is
at the home of James Snyder on North
Fifteenth street.
A farmer found the little squirrels
in a tree he cut down and gave them
to Snyder, who had a cat with young
kittens. He took away four of the
five young kittens and put the SPUR
rels in their place. That was three
weeks ago. The mother cat accepted
the foster children and has taken as
much care of them as she has of the
remaining kitten. The little squirrels
are fat and frisky and are very fond
of their adopted mother and the kit
ten.
The little foxes were found by John
l. Davis and George Bost, who are
farmers, four miles north of Murphys-
boro. There were eight foxes and they
were taken by Bost and Sherman
Leichleiter, each of whom had an old
cat with young kittens. They took
away the kittens and placed the baby
foxes with the cats. The Tables have
given the foxes all the motherly care
and attention cats give to kittens, and
the little fellows appear contented.
A three-legged cat is at the home of
Fred c. Bierr, ex-city attorney. The
cat has only one front leg, and 1t is
at the middle of the shoulders. 1t
goes about just as well as a cat with
four legs. 1t is five weeks old.
Ardell Smith, son of VIM. Smith
who lives near Murphysboro, was
feeding hogs March 8, when one dash
ed upon him, knocked him down and
caused backward dislocation of the
knee, which did not heal. This week
doctor broke" the knee and reset
it, but he fears the leg will be stiff
during life.
J. l.. Brown, of rural free delivery
route No. /, has a hen that laid an egf
three inches long every day for the
last three weeks.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
NEW PLANS REGARDING
STATE ROADS
Roads Now to be Chosen for the Best
Use

The State Highway Commission is
at present engaged in working out the
new plan regarding State roads in
augurated by the last legislature.
Heretofore, the State roads made one
continuous line from town to town,
but under the new regime the system
will be different in that more than one
road may be now selected and desig-
mated as a State road
In accordance with the new law on
this subject, municipal officers shall
designate such items of public high
ways as they shall deem best cal
culated to serve outlying communities,
connect adjoining towns and villages,
and facilitate travel in reaching mark
cts, railroad connections, and State
roads. Due consideration must be
given to cost, as we'll as distance and
volume of travel. The highways
must be approved by the members of
the State highway commission. Upon
the approval of the Commission, the
ways shall be established and known
as State highways. Should twenty or
more voters in any such town present
written petition, within thirty days
after the description of such way has
been filed with the Commission, they
shall have the right to be heard on
the acceptance thereof.
Under the new law the Highway
Commission may also discontinue a
highway as State or Stateaid high
way and the same must be thereafter
maintained by the town or county
originally liable therefor, except UNI
der certain circumstances described
in the statutes. The State highways
shall be maintained under the direc-
ton and control of the Commission
at the joint expense of the State and
Town in which the same are located
the charge against such town not to
exceed 90 per cent of the actual cost
of such maintenance nor an average
of thirty dollars per mile per annum.
The Highway Commission is at
present very busy regulating the ac-
ton of the new law. Many towns
are taking advantage of the new reg
ulations and as result an increased
burden of work and responsibility
falls upon the shoulders of the various
members of the Commission. The
State officers believe, however, that
the new regime will be advantageous
to the State at large and the individual
towns.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
LOST SHAY BOY LOCAT.
Ed At LAST
Hotel Man Sees Newspaper Story and
Writes Boys Mother

Henry Shay, the Coburn senior,
missing from Waterville since Thurs
day, April "a, has been found.
Away up in the White mountains,
busily engaged in clearing up sum
mer houses at Rosebrook Inn, Twin
Mountain, the boy has been at work
for several days, after a leisure trip
up The Mountain division of the Maine
Central, during which journey, it is
charged by those who have been con-
Quoting the search, boy friends in Wa
tervlle have kept him constantly in
formed of the progress of the chase.
While the boys mother, who has
gratified every wish since he was old
enough to word a request, buying him
bicycle, canoe and everything he
asked for that was within her means
while the mother was almost prostrat-
ed with grief, mourning him as dead
though still hoping for the best, the
lad was having the time of his life.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
Orchard improvement

Taking care of orchards in Oxford
County is becoming infectious. No
matter which way you drive you see
indications of it, and the orchardists
are getting busy pruning, scraping
the dead bark from the trunks, paint
ing the wounds, etc. Many of them
have applied the dormant spray, and
nearly all are planning to spray when
the buds show pink for the apple
scab, and after the petals fall for
the codling moth, realizing that If
these two sprayings are properly
done they can reasonably expect 95
percent perfect fruit. Spraying the
trees at this time has more lasting
benefit than many seem to realize; 1t
has tonic effect on the leaves, max
ing them larger and more vigorous,
and they will stay on the trees from
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
WELLINGTON

Joseph Stellar went to Gorham, n
H., Saturday, to visit his family.
Mrs. Maria Small Is still on the
sick list.
Mrs. Ivan Ham of Cambridge was
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Gertie
Cook over Sunday.
There are several cases of the meas
les and German measles in town.
Mrs. Fred Potter and little daugh-
ter, Ferda, who have been i'll with
pneumonia, are gaining slowly.
Mrs. Rose Butler has returned home
after spending the winter in Portland
Llewellyn Chadbourne and Frank
Ames have moved their families into
the new tenement house on Main st
The Scarlet fever scare at Burdin's
Corner has developed into the measles
according to the latest reports.
Miss Ethel Robinson returned home
Saturday from Cambridge, where she
has been at work for the past few
weeks
George Householder, who has been
working in Harmony, spent Sunday
with his family.
Schools in town began April 2S.
Village, Mrs. Erwin Miller of Yelling
ton; Lincoln, Miss Bearl Buker of St
Adams; Washington, Miss Mildred
Young of Scion; Franklin, Miss Ethel
Butler of Athens; Smith Hill, Miss
Leona Woodman of Wellington and
Zion, Dwight Emery of Athens.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
MERCER

Henry Croswell is in very poor
health at this writing.
o. X. Packard passed Sunday with
his daughter, Mrs. Baker Rowe in
New Sharon.
Frank Pattee who has been in poor
health for some time is now confined
to his bed.
Ansel Nickerson is at work for Mr.
George on lot of ash.
David Tracy recently purchased a
span of work horses.
Alta and Wilfred Hatch, children OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hatch have been
passing a few days with their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Wade.
Ed Mosher and wife of Rome spent
Sunday with Earl Ladd and family.
Mrs. Susan Pelky is in very poor
health.
William Decker is soon to go to a
hospital for treatment.
Truman Bigelow has returned from
Norridgewock hospital much improved
in health.
Ivory Tracy of Freeport has been
passing a few days with his brother,
David Tracy.
The hotel has recently changed
hands. as Mr. Doran wished to give
up the business. Mr.. Josiah Smith has
fitted his house up for that purpose,
and it is now open to the public.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
SOUTH MADISON

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. F. Wescott were in
Skowhegan on business Saturday
forenoon.
A. H. Mckinney is painting at Madi-
son, being now at work on the resi-
dence of Charles Caldwell, upper Main
street
F. e. Davis of Blackwell had teams
hauling hay from the A. J. Ellis barn
last Saturday.
C. c. WATSON has been blowing for
w. P. McKenney with his OK team
several days the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Blackwell were
in Skowhegan, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Ward made a
trip to Madison one day the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Adams and
children of Norridgewock went
through this place Sunday.
Leslie Rogers of Norridgewock was
at his fathers Henry Rogers, Sunday
afternoon.
Very little farming has been done
as yet although some have planted
their early peas and potatoes and a
few pieces of oats have been sowed.
John Burwood and F. j. Wills report
that they have peas up almost large
enough to hoe.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
P|TTSF|ELD FARM BUILD.
|NGS BURNED
Two Sets Destroyed Thursday Night

A fire, which broke out in the ex-
IRENE corner of the barn at the home
of Ellery Jones, destroyed the large
set of buildings with two horses, eight
head OF cattle and "a head of poultry
Wednesday night. The fire was dis
covered about 11.30 o'clock Neigh
but the flames had gained such head
way that but a very small portion of
the house furnishings were saved.
The farm is known as the Stinson
place and was situated on a slightly
spot on the Canaan stage route about
three miles from Pitts6eld. Mr.. Jones
has owned the property about three
years. 1t was insured. The origin
of the fire is unknown, but many are
of the opinion that it was the work
of tramps, who are very numerous in
this section this spring.
The farm buildings of J. Manson
Brooks, about / IL miles from this
village on the Palmyra road, We're
destroyed by a fire which broke out
in a corner of the barn about 4
O'Clock Thursday morning. The
building and contents were insured.
The farm is known as the Carr place
and is situated just beyond Cowan
hill on the Palmyra road. Mr..
Brooks thinks the fire was caused by
some tramp as many have been seen
in that vicinity lately.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
Eben Freeman

Eben Freeman passed away April
29th, from the home of II, e. Spear,
at Madison Center, aged eighty
seven years He was born in Hallowell,
now Chelsea. He lived on the same
farm where he was born until seven
years ago. Then owing to failing
health he sold and moved to Augusta,
Three years ago they came TO Arson,
where they stopped for short time,
then came to II. E. Spears, where
they have since made their home.
He leaves a wife who tenderly cared
for him during his years of failing
health and two sons, who came from
their down river homes to be present
at their fathers funeral, Rev. E. c.
Weber of Madison spoke words of
comfort to the sorrowing ones. The
interment was in Arson in the family
lot.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08

ten days to two weeks later in the
fall than on unsprayed trees. This
in turn ,leans stronger fruit buds for
the next years crop.
Nearly all are going to use the COM
mercial lime-sulphur as a fungicide,
and lead arsenate for the insecticide,
1t having been demonstrated many
times that this solution is safer to
use in the orchard, especially on those
varieties which are susceptible to
rust. Where this has been used, at
the rate Of one gallon lime-sulphur to
forty gallons of water, with two and
one-half pounds arsenate added,
have seen but very little injury to
either fruit or foliage. Many of the
orchards are being plowed, and will
be fortified for both size and color,
they realize so well that those two
factors determine the price which
they will receive for the apples in the
fall
think that it is safe to say that
there was never a time when the
orchard interests were 50 fully arous-
ed in Oxford County as at the present
and when all were determined to do
their best to bring the fruit industry
to the standard of excellence.
G. A YEATON,
Director, oxford County Farm DEM
onstrations.
Norway, Maine, May 3, 1913.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
A NEW CONSUMPTION
PREVENTIVE FOUND
U. 3. Government keenly Interested In
Experiments of DR.. Won Ruck, OF
Ashyille, N. c.

The medical world is watching with
keen interest the experiment of pre-
ventive vaccination against tubercu-
losis, being performed by DR.. Won
Ruck, Of Asheville, N. c. This Won
Ruck treatment promises to become
as famous as the Friedman cure. y
Secretary of the Navy Daniels, him
self Carolinian, has directed Sur
geon-General Stokes of the United
States navy to investigate DR.. Won
Ruck's methods.
1t is said that many doctors skep-
tical of the Friedman treatment, be-
lieve Won Ruck has discovered the
true and effective method of COM
batting the white plague"
DR.. Won Ruck arrived in Washing
ton to consult with the government
officials. He has been testing his
discovery quietly for months and not
only does he believe it will cure tu-
berculosis, but he intends the public
shall receive the benefit of 1t.
He does not wish to sell 1t or keep
1t secret, but is anxious to have the
medical profession adopt 1t because
of its salvation of human suffering.
This treatment is nothing more or
less than simple method of vaccina-
ton against the requirement of tn
berculosis.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
MARRIED SIXTY-SEYEN YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bingham of Canaan
Now Past Ninety Years of Age

Sixty-seven years of married life
together is the record of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bingham of Canaan. They are
probably the longest married couple
in Somerset county. Mr. Bingham is
now 81 years old and Mrs. Bingham
ninety years old Both are in good
health. Mrs. Bingham is fluent
talker. Mr.. Bingham still has his
natural teeth, good eyesight and hear
ing and brown hair. They have
lived on their farm near Canaan vii
lage, 60 years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
FAIRFIELD CENTER

M. F. Archer, who suffered shock
in February is improving slowly.
Many of the farmers in this vicini-
ty have commenced springs work on
their farms.
Mark Stevens has lately purchased
young saddle horse
The teachers of the Center schools
spent Saturday and Sunday in Water
Vile.
The play "Willowdale" to be given
by the pupils of the Grammar school
will be put on about the last OF May.
Mrs. Clara Hoxie entertained the
Larkin Soap Club last Wednesday. A
fine time was reported.
Victor Grange held its regular
meeting Saturday evening. First and
second degrees will be worked on Z
members May IT,
Rev. c. E. Perry began his duties as
pastor of the NJ. E. church at Fairfield
and fairfield Center, Sunday. He
delivered a very able and interesting
sermon on "A Hive of Bees. He
comes to us highly recommended by
church authorities. Rev. r. A. Rich
the former pastor has been removed
to Madison.
A surprise party was given to Mas
ter Norman Tozier, Monday evening
in observance of his 18th birthday. His
sister Mildred kindly got it up for
him. asking all Of his schoolmates. He
was the recipient Of quite number
of presents. Refreshments were serv-
ed by Mrs. Tozier. Games were
played and a fine time enjoyed by all
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Mary
Archer of Skowhegan were calling or
friends at the Center Sunday.
Mrs. J. l.. Snow has returned from
Emerson's Hospital, where she was
operated on for appendicitis. She is
much improved in health.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
County News
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FAIRFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. George Stewart. who
moved to this place from Skowhegan
two years ago, have bought one of
the William Tufts cottages at North
Pond, and will pass the summer there.
Mr.. Stewart served as night watch in
Skowhegan, first something like 40
years. and more recently for a period
of five years, ending about 1910.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
KANSAS WOMAN
WHO SUFFERED
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Restored to Health by
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08

A man living at Auburn, New York,
had a severe attack of kidney and blad-
der trouble. Being a working man.
not wanting to lose time. he cured
himself completely by using Foley kid-
ney Pills. A year later he says 1T
is pleasure to report that the cure
was permanent" His name is j. A.
Farmer. For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08

Foley Kidney Pills repay your con-
fidence in their healing and curative
qualities. Any kidney or bladder
cine will yield to their use. Mrs.
Cordelia Copeland, Ardeola, Mo-. says.
II had kidney and bladder trouble for
over a year and bottles of Foley
Kidney Pills cured me-" II is the same
story from every one who uses them.
All say, "They cured me-" For sale
by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
P|1TSHELO POSTMASTER
NAMED
Frost to Have Position for the Office

Two more Democratic postmasters
for Maine got under the wire Thurs
day. One is e. Frost for Pittsfield
where a hard fight was made to keep
in the Republican incumbent The
other is Frank T. Clarkson for Kit
terry Point
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
FARM FOR SALE

GO acres land. good house and wood
sled attached, fair barn. Situated in
Athens next to Harmony Town Line,
miles from r. r. Station. Plenty of
wood and lumber for the place. On
direct road from Athens to Harmony.
IT'S IF. HOLMAN.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08

A woman will suffer almost as much
for the sake Of fashion as she will for
the sake of a bargain.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08

It is said that moving is cheaper
than paying rent and it Is also better
than quarreling with your neighbors.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-18
'Befo'de Wah' Folks
Form a Society to
Recall Traditions

An Old Settlers Society. compris-
ing people born in Dixie before Re
construction, is in process of forma-
ton in Atlanta. c. H. Burge is the
promoter
The chief object of the society, ana
the only one Mr.. Burge insists is in
dispensable. is for the members to sit
around banquet board laden with
corn PONIES and pot ticker" and talk
about the good old days of long ago.
Il recolleCt' will be the motto of the
organization and none of the MEM
bers must be ashamed of their age.
Among the members pledged are
Mr.. Burge, c. j. Burton, II. \. Smith,
w. J. MonCrief, J. 5. Pickett, DR.. d.
NJ. Houk. T NJ. Summers, T. P. HUE,
l. n. Willis, w. O. Alexander and
G. P. Wright. Old time Southern
darkies. ex-slaves, will be received
as honorary members. Uncle Will
liam Dixon is already booked as the
first honorary member
After organization we will write
papers dealing with Southern Gus
toms and traditions, and get all the
ex-slaves we can find to give US their
ante bellum recollections, said Mr.
Burge.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-18

larger than 13s, and Tattnau larger
than 1871"
William II Burwen Of Hancock
who expects to be elected Speaker
when the House gets together. is in
town. and will remain here until the
Legislature meets
lie has headquarters in the Kim
pail but VIII not open them formal
" before Saturday. Burwell Is one of
the veterans Of the House, having
peen member Of the Legislature con-
tinuously since 1896
Senator John T. Allen, whose ad-
miring friends are claiming confident
" mat there is nothing to It but AL
len IN the race for the Presidency of
the Senate, really wasn't christpned
John T. Allen at all He was named
simply John Allen by his FOND par
ents
When [ grew up. or before / grew
up Tor that matter /. somehow. never
IIkeq the looks Of my name written
as John Allen, merely II seemed TO
balance better with a middle initial
so l Just stuck that ~ in there for
luck. II doesn't stand for anything
IN particular just like 1t there!"
senator Anderson. Judge Aliens
flNal for the Senate Presidency, parts
MS name in the middle. and always
writes 1t J. Randolph Anderson
The sentiment seems general among
legislators that some provision must
be made in reforming ~, S.. 49,
system. for tho ,,oro nom, - w.,
of the school t..nbnr,. q, 49,, 49,,
This is an ol6 gto,,. - ~, ~ ,usuie.
beratofnr. H. .i ~, anu somehow
solved snd.d in t,fI i,,'5 Dceh
this year however tbs nr,.nnnt So
decisive action seems pond 80 'o'
The impressiop il tb5t ~, r,u.;,,..
ture really win do the fair tbina b,,
the school teachers M last ~
''''
Murphey Gambler Chairman of tho
Georgfa Raur,,7 ,,,.,,,,'', ~
''''''' o''o ooil'lll'Ss'oh VINO
mas served as member of the Leg
islature several times, believes that