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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-27

Girls have shown themselves better
practical farmers than boys. The
boys corn raising clubs organized by
the agricultural department several
years ago proved very successful, but
this success has been eclipsed by
somewhat similar clubs for girls more
recently organized. says Leslie's Mag
azine. Such is the statement of the
agricultural department, in it's report
upon the movement to instruct girls in
the art of raising vegetables and
fruits and the work of canning them.
More than rs, 200 girls have been en-
rolled in the Sc clubs. Oklahoma girls
hold the record, having raised and
canned this year 80 varieties of fruits
and vegetables. 1t is inspiring to
think of $4,000 strong, healthy girls,
learning first to produce and then to
can their products, an army of young
girls learning to do something that
is worth while, all happier for what
they have done and better fitted for
the work of housekeeping and home
making by their summer experiences
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-27

One of the mysteries still unsolved
is that of the sense by which the low
er animals become aware Of the APP
proach of earthquakes. For three or
four days before the recent severe
earthquake at Guadalajara, Mexico and
many parrots of the city showed
great and unusual restlessness, and
during the period Of disturbance the
increased cries of the birds gave warn
ing of the nearness of the worst
shocks. Rats. also. became alarmed
fleeing from the city before the earth
quake came. Supersensitiveness to
faint shocks hardly gives satisfactory
explanation, for modern seismographs
are sensitive, and it is quite unlike
ly that tremors too slight to be record
ed would be felt so strongly as to,
give alarm.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-27

Extravaganza, oddly enough, is not
a habit of the rich so much as it is
of the poor. The Midases and Croe-
suses in every neighborhood are pref
ty careful of the dimes. They have
thrifty habit of squeezing a dollar
till the eagle screams-and not 80
much is it through miserliness as
through the habit of conserving, saw
ing With wealth comes the instinct
to save. Millionaires use the street
cars or probably walk. People with
slender purses Toll about in taxicabs.
Only the very rich and the very poor
can afford to dress badly, is the say
ing Who are the people who dine
with such reckless extravaganza after
the theater in the cities? Among them
are there many millionaires? Not
many. They are more likely to be
having crackers and milk at home.
Big Bunch Old Papers, sc, This Office
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-27
SOLON

Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Severy left Sat
where they will spend the winter.
Mrs. NJ. II. Andrews was in Skowhe-
gan, Friday on a shopping trip.
Mrs. Carl Hunnewell of Madison
Center was the guest of her brother
NJ l.. French and family a few days
last week. Her many friends were
very glad to see her
lnghram Pierce of Bingham was a
business visitor in town Friday.
The next regular meeting of North
Somerset Grange Dec. 6, will be cleo
ton of officers. A full attendance is
desired.
Miss Wallace of Lewiston was visit
ing last week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. K. Williams.
E. E. Moore of Pittsfield was in town
on business Wednesday.
Clarence D. Soper was in Bingham
Thursday
w. F. Kilgore of Skowhegan, for
merly with the Great Northern Paper
Co. at Millinocket was in town Friday
the guest of acting superintendent, U.
M. Waite at the New Caratunk.
Mrs. Marcellus Irvine. son Norman
and daughter Janet were on a shopp-
ing trip to Skowhegan Saturday.
Mrs. Manley Young and daughter
Martha were in Madison Tuesday.
Miss Young spent the day in visiting
the different schools of the lower
grades in the village.
We trust that all Rebekahs will try
to be present at the next regular
meeting Thursday evening. Nov 81, as
it is nomination of officers
Hot Water Bottles, Sly and up post
paid. Sampson & Avore. Skowhegan.
Miss Amy Merrill who has been
teaching school in Readfield arrived
with her father.
S. B. Clark of Bingham. represent
ing A. F. Donigan of that town, was
in town Saturday on business.
Kenno Tozier spent the day Satur-
day in Madison.
Mrs. l.. w. McIntire, who has been
spending the past few weeks at Dover,
N. H., came home Monday night
Keystone Chapter o. E. S. will hold
their regular meeting Dec. 4. A good
attendance is desired as it Is election
of officers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Fentiman and
daughter Helen are the guests of Mr.
Fentiman's mother Mrs. Charles Fen
timan.
If there are no more new cases of
scarlet fever the Home Circle will
meet Friday afternoon, Nov %, with
Mrs. Sidney Baker. A good atten-
dance is requested as there is work
to do.
Fred Clark of Smithfield and Wal
ter Hassing of Philadelphia were in
Concord and Scion one day last week
looking after Christmas trees TO be
shipped to the Philadelphia market.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Fl. Holt, Mrs. j. r.
Emery and Mrs. S. e. Curtis of Mad
son were on a pleasure ride to this
place Saturday in Mr.. Holt's touring
car.
B. ]. Libby of Oakland was in town
Tuesday looking after the State aid
roads.
A. p. Cummings of Ware, Mass.
was in town Thursday in consultation
with w. J. Johnston in regard to re-
pairs that were to be made to the dam
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NEW PORTLAND

Mrs. Lizzie Luce has returned home
from Madison and is keeping store
for her brother who has gone to Au-
gusta on a business trip.
Two new automatic lathes have been
installed in the birch mill in this place
Dean Davis was at home from Far
mngton the first of the week.
The schools of this place closed Fri
day for two weeks vacation.
Mrs DR.. H. S. Spear has been sick
with tonsilitis but is able to be out
again.
Mrs. Nell Elliot is at home from
Portland for a visit.
Ralph Butler is suffering from a
sore on his hand.
A card party was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hastings Hoyt, Satur-
day evening. A good time was re-
ported by all present.
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ATHENS

Hot Water Bottles. SLY and up post
paid Sampson & Avore. Skowhegan.
A pie social and entertainment will
be given Friday evening by the NJ. E.
b. Society.
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NORRIDGEWOCK

Rev. and Mrs. Charles F. Dole of
Jamaica Plain. Mass, arrived in town
last evening and this morning took
his mother. Mrs. Caroline Dole, 50
years of age back to Massachusetts
where she will reside in the future.
Hot Water Bottles, $1.17 and up post
paid Sampson & Ayore, Skowhegan.
Mrs. Gussie Robinson and little
daughter, Reta Spaulding, have re-
turned to their home in Pittsfield.
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home in Norlidgewock in the near flu
ture.
AT the Womans Club last Thursday
at Sarah Bakers the program on
Maine was carried out. A specially
good paper prepared and read by Mrs.
Mary Witham was very interesting on
THE History of Maine. A dainty
luncheon was served consisting of
cakes, tea and pineapple marshmellow.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
Tobacco in Madison.

In conversation with Mr. Waller Ben,
nett, he told the GILMAN that from his
observation, which has been rather gem
eral, the tobacco crop in this county was
nearly an average. He himself has an
unusually good crop Madison county
has been more fortunate in rain supply
than Fayette, Jessamine. Garrard. Lin
coin or Boyle Mr. Bennett found on
visit TO these counties, this county has
suffered very little from drought. owing
Mr.. Bennett says, TO the Kentucky river
and its proximity TO the foot Of the
mountains.
Speaking of the hurley crop in Central
Kentucky, EFT Robards. the Lexington
tobacco expert and supervisor, SAYS that
its fate has been sealed by the dry
weather. which has caused a general
firing Of the crop and added materially
to the hardening Of the stalk until there
is no other hope or remedy save to cut
and house the crop, and this is being
done as rapidly as possible. Richards
says the deficit, growing out Of the
shortage Of 1912 and 1918, will be at
least $4,000, 900 pounds of hurley tobac-
CO, and that the field for speculative op-
portunities has never been so fertile
not even in 1887, when values on the
Cincinnati and Louisville hogshead mar
kets were much higher than now and
fortunes were made.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
Girls and BOYS Off for School

Quite number OF our girls and boys
are going off to school this season. Some
have gone, others will leave this week.
Misses Russell Stouffer and Ann Bennett
Cohen will return to Randolph-Macon
College, Lynchburg, Va; Mary Joseph
Mckee to Nazareth; Zorella holland to
Loretto. Gaines Jasper and Evan Nc
Cord will go to Washington-Lee Univer-
sity, Lexington, Va; Joel Arbucle to
Presbyterian Military Institute, Lewis
burg, w. Va; Edwin Cobb aud Harry
Hanger to Missouri University, Colum-
bia, Mo-: Logan Burnam to Wentworth
Military Academy, Lexington, Mo-;
Thompson Burnam, Edwin Powell, Chas.
Vaught and John White to Central Uni
versity, Danville; Harry Rice to Iowa
University, Ames, Iowa; VIM. Collins,
Thomas MCGOWAN, David Phelps, Benz.
Dobrowsky, Neale Thompson, Merritt
Powell, James Park and Curtis Park to
State College, Lexington; Arnold Hanger
to Lawrenceville, n. j.; John Powell to
Stetson University, DeLand, Fla Leroy
Mckinney and Walker Mckinney to
Millersburg Military Institute. William
Burnam will probably go, but where has
not been decided.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
Some Former Drou8htS.

Mr.. II. F. Hillenmyer, Fayette coun-
tvs great nurseryman, says;
"A record, begun in 1865 and faith
fully kept, shows that there have been
in this time seasons about as unfavora-
ole as this.
"A copious rain fell May 4, 1874, and
a few light showers just after. On June
20 there was rain enough to stop the
plows for the afternoon, and another Of
equal volume on the night of July 2S.
Showers inter yening from May until
November were merely dust layers. 1t
is needless to say there was no grass IN
the in the pastures, millet and such like,
that hemp was hardly worth cutting,
and corn small, chaffy and high as the
proverbial cats back. Tobacco at that
time was hardly staple crop.
In 1908 the drought began in May
and continued through September. The
total rainfall of the three months being
S,24 inches. IL is needless to comment
on the result, or that winter set in on
fields brown as berry. Frost fell on
June of that year. later than ever by me
recorded. The earliest autumn frost on
record occurred August 81. 1861, making
the frost-free period of Fayette county
seventy eight days.
The year of 1918 is before us. The
rafpfan from, May 20 Sartor,b - -,
been 1915 inches, or and inch and half
more than in 1908. 1t has fallen in spots
and on such there are fine crops. The
June rainfall Of Lexington was trifle
more than that of Sandersville.
"The heat has been terrific, but we
have singularly free of wind, which
would have been more injurious even
The one and only crop that has not been
WINGED under the prevailing conditions
is the soy bean, and those are as -four
ishing as the green bay tree and prom
Use great crop Of toothsome provender
THE droughts of 1854 and 1856 are
the Joy OF the ancient historian to a later
generation. The record of Lawrence
Young, of Louisville, careful observer,
shows that the rainfall of the three
months under consideration was Il AZ
inches in 1854 and l1.69 inches in 1856.
His record was begun in 1871, and in so
far as rainfall is factor, the year 1908
bears the palm over these seventy-two
years.
1T might be OF interest to add that
the three terrific frosts of May 8. Is and
25. 1915, and the exceeding droughts Of
that month, with the flooding rains of
the one following. prevented the repIant-
ing of crops frozen and the gathering of
those matured. The summer of 1865
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
RHEUMA WILL STOP
URIC ACID DEPOSIT.

Rheumatic Complications Checked
and the Human Sewers" Restored.
The Kidneys, Bowels and Skin are the
human sewers" which carry off the
impurities in the blood When these are
clogged Uric Acid sediment lodges in
the musels and joints and rheumatism
follows. RHEUMA, the great remedy
for all forms of the terrible disease
checks the deposit of Uric Acid and the
pains and swellings quickly leave the
body. RHEUMA acts naturally on the
system-contains no dangerous drugs
to destroy the unaffected orgens. b.
L. Middleton will return your money if
it fails; so cents bottle. 2t
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
Greatly Enjoyed.

The business and social meeting at
the Methodist church last Friday even
ing was well attended by the members
of the congregation. The reports from
the representatives of the several de-
partments of the church gave evidence
of earnest faithful work. Mr.. G. G.
Wallace gave an instructive account of
the church in the past, especially since
his connection with it thirty years ago.
DIR. ]. G. Crabbe spoke of the church Of
the future, speaking particularly of the
conditions necessary for an efficient and
successful church. The social hour that
followed was greatly enjoyed. The re.
freshments served were delicious.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
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NJ A R R lie D
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

A beautiful wedding was solemniZed
Mrs r. E. Quisenberry, near Simpson
vile. The bride, Miss Alice Quisen-
berry, was most becomingly attired in a
light tan suit and carried lovely shower
bouquet of brides roses, simelas and
ferns. The groom, Mr.. Robert Crosby
Payne, who is Shriner, wore the hand
some regatta of that order. Mrs. L. ID.
Pearson, of Louisville, played Lohen-
grin's wedding march. The parlors
were beautifully decorated with ferns
and red and white caronations. Miss
Mary Elizabeth Quisenberry, sister Of
the bride, and Miss Virginia Hisle,
cousin of the bride, were the flower
girls. Little Miss Anna Lee Hisle was
the Maid of Honor The attendants
we're; Miss Bessie Parks, of Richmond,
and Mr.. r. M. Swisher, of Remus, Mich.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
T. H. Athey, of Shelbyville. The pres
ents were many and handsome. After
congratulations the bride and groom left
Immediately for an extended tour east.
Mrs. Armer Hisle, Mrs. Bessie Parks
and Mrs. Owen Walker Hisle and daugh
ter. of Richmond, were among the many
guests present from a distonce. K
Mr.. jeff Rodes, 10, and Miss Grace
Sebastian were married in Richmond,
Saturday, by Judge W. r. Shackelford.
The bride is from Paint Lick. While
the ceremony was in progress, the Cir
Gus band began to play and the couple
could hardly wait till the Judge got
through, so they could join the crowd.
Chss. w. Hanly, the Democratic nom-
inee for coroner, surprised his friends.
Saturday evening, 30, when he and Miss
Della Bolan, of this place, were mar
ried by Judge w. II. Phillips at his res
idence on Richmond avenue. Miss Lou
ise Sparks and Heedley Hunter we've the
attendants. -Jessamine Journal.
On their arrival at Philadelphia from
Italy, 13 young girls and 10 young men
HE'D TO the license Office and got per-
mission to marry. They did their court
ing coming over.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
First Christian Church Con-
cert.

A splendid musical program will be
given at the First Christian church on
Tuesday, the 10th inst, by Miss Edith
Rubel and Miss Olive Robertson. There
will be piano, violin and vocal music.
Part of the program will be given in cos
tune and will carry US back to the SOS.
There will be variety of selections, so
that all will be pleased. These young
ladies come highly recommended tits
their purpose to go abroad this autumn
to complete their musical education.
The entertainment is given under the
direction OF the Ladies' Circle, and the
price has been put at 25 cents, so that
all may enjoy the benefit of this delight
full program.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
Church Notes
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Remember the concert at the First
Christian church, Tuesday, 10th. Price
only 25 cents TO young and old.
You will enjoy musical treat at the
Christian church concert next Tuesday
evening at Sp. m. The young ladies
who are to give the program have ap-
peared in New York and other large CT
ties and their talents are highly spoken
Of by the press
The protracted meeting at the Speed
well Christian church closed on Sunday
night with IL additions. Rev. z. Ball.
was assisted the pastor, Rev. Albert
Winkler. Large congregations attend
cd and great interest was aroused.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
On A Little Lark.

The Lexington papers tell of Grace
Church and Anna Currant hiring horse
and buggy from livery firm and giving
fictitious names. When they did not
return detectives were placed on the case
and they found that the horse and rig
were it in Richmond. Chief J. IL.
Altman was communicated with and he
arrested the girls and took them to Lex
ton yesterday, where they were taken
before Squire Oldham. They claimed
that they had no intention of taking the
trip when they hired the horse, but later
decided on the little lark. On condi-
ton that they pay all expenses, which
they did, the case was dismissed.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
Notice to Concrete Pavement
Contractors.

Acting under and by authority of the
City Council. Richmond, KY, conferred
at regular meeting held August A, 1913.
the undersigned viii, on September 20,
1913, open and award contracts for the
construction of concrete pavements,
curbing and guttering iu front of and
aoutting upon the respective properties
of the following persons, located on
Third street between Main and North,
Joe Guinchigliani, Louis Schlegels
Heirs, Mrs TT. and Samuel Scott, Mrs.
Aleen Boggs, Miss Lizzie Wherritt, Miss
Bette Ballard.
Bids for the construction Of said work
shall be accompanied by acceptable Sc.
curity for the proper performance of the
contract. covering guaranty Of five
years against any defect due TO mechan-
| ical construction or weather conditions.
SAMUEL RICE, Mayor.
Attest: w. &. BLANT0N, Clerk
September A, 1913.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09

was wet and cool. The winter following
was warm and muggy.
Whether farmers next spring will be
more sOrely pressed than were their
brothers during these years Of the past
is a moot question. The irosts, foods
and droughts of 1sl6 were SO severe that
the wild cane and brush Of fallen elms
were practically the only proyender at
hand the winter following
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
CITY Ordinance.

Be it ordained by the Board of Council
of Richmond, KY, that A. S. Colt and
]. NJ Azbill be, and are hereby ordered
to lay concrete sidewalk, curbing and
guttering in front OF and abutting upon
their property on north side of East
Main street. Said pavements to conform
in width and grade with the specifica'
lion for sidewalks as adopted by the
Board of Council of Richmond, Ky.
SAMUEL RICE, Mayor
Attest: w. E. BLANTON, Clerk.
September 4, l9l.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
On A Boom.

The transfer and freight hauling bust
ness of Richmond must be on boom
Col. VIM. Devore has just returned from
Cincinnati where purchased four splen,
did draft horses to add TO his already
stable full of stock. He bought pail
of black mares and pair of bay horses
four head in all, for which he paid 81
200. They are good ones and worth the
money.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
R. w. & Los. New
Buildin8.

The Richmond Water & Light Cos.
building on East Main street is undergo
ing a thorough overhauling A new iron
front is being put in with two immense
plate glass windows 5 by l4feet and said
said to be the largest in this city. Metal
ceiling and walls take the place Of the
old plastered ones. A new up to date
Office for Supt. Ben Daugherty is being
fitted up and other improvements in
stalled. Messrs. j. G. and 7. ). Todd,
of this city, have the contract and are
pushing the work rapidly to a finish.
Our line Of Groceries are the best you
can buy. All new and fresh. Phone
" & IA. Covington Thorpe Co. 57-tf.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
ALesson in Pronunciation

II you pronounce it ''drout, you spell
it drought" If you choose to pro-
nounce it drought" you spell it
"drouth." Either spelling is correct;
but drouth spells drouth and drought
spells drought, or "drout."
This year we must be having both va
rieties in NATURALIZATION State
Innrnal
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
the Turkey-Trot is Vulgar.

The International Association of Dane
ing Dasters, in session at Bridgeport,
Conn.,, decided that the tango" the
Hesitation Waltz" the 'Kicka-poo"
and the Peacock Glide" are all right,
if danced with decorum, but declared
that the turkey trot," the horse trot"
and the grizzly bear" are vulgar and
that the association would never recog-
nize them. This is pretty tough, but
II is supposed that the dances put under
ban are strong enough to stand it.
He-Can put my arm around your
waist?
She-How can / tell until YOU try?
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
Recovering.

Billiard Pritchard, the young man
brought here from Beattyville fearfully
injured by an explosion of dynamite, is
improving under the watchful care of
the Gibson hospital and will recover with
the loss of the arm amputated at the
shoulder
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
NOTICE..

Acting under the orders of the Madi'
son Fiscal Court, the undersigned will
receive sealed bids for keeping the Coun-
ly lnfrmary for the year 1914 at the
County Judges office, up to noon, Octo-
Der 9th.
The contract upon which the bids
must be based, furnished on demand.
No bid will be received except on the
form so provided.
w. r. SHACKELFORD,
cav. County Judge.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
NO DREAD

about cleaning carpets
and rugs if you have a
Domestic Vacuum Cleaner
Well demonstra t e i t
free at your home. Call
474. W. F. HIGGINS.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
Field Seeds.

Just received a carload of new seed
Rye and Barley. Get our prices. We
handle the best quality of field seeds,
staple and fancy groceries, etc. Two
phones-735 and 42-prompt delivery,
ID. B. Mckinney. SO If
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
The New Singers.

Bell and DeBell, now filling a short
engagement al the Opera House, sing all
the latest and popular songs. They are
singers in every sense of the word and
last night made a decided hit. The
whistling of Miss Bell is something diff
ferent from anything that has been here
for sometime. They will be here the
rest of the week. 80
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
Pump For Sale.

Rotary horse pump, or can be used
with gasoline or steam power. This
pump, being one of the very best made,
and having installed other facilities, will
sell at a special bargain. Please call on
or phone Standard Oil Company, Rich
mOud, Ky. Phone los. 96-4t
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
Truck Breaks Bridge.

Kellogg & Co. S auto truck went thro'
the bridge between Kingston and Berea,
badly damaging the bridge, but doing
little damage to the truck. 1t was heav-
lily loaded and was driven by Dave By,
bee and Lackey Rice, who escaped in.
jury. The accident delayed the trip
several hours.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
Annual Conference.

The Kentucky Annual Conference
meets at Somerset on Wednesday Of next
week, Bishop E. r Hendrix, of Kansas
City, presiding. Mr.. w. F. Park, of the
local Methodist church, will attend as a
delegate, representing the Danville dis
trict. He and Rev. Crutchfield expect
leave for Somerset next Tuesday morn
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-09-09
Eastern Normal School

Opened yesterday with a very large
attendance, the Model School depart
ment especially. The exact number
could not be obtained, but the officers
express themselves as greatly pleased
with the prospect of a gratifying years
uOrly