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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-29

one instructor has many pupils to
teach.
Dear Mr.. Editor
Your valuable paper is at hand, and
| cannot refrain from clapping my
hands lin my mind) and from telling
you how much / appreciate the en-
closed clipping | fancy there are
many others who feel as l do about
it-who may, however, be too apathet-
ic. too Indifferent, to give an added i'm
petus to this movement, as | regard
it. toward a better state of things IN
regard to our present admirable %
school system. That very pertinent
question | have underscored is very
significant. Id like to see Ii truthful
", fairly. and honestly answered,
wouldn't you? Or aren't you espee-
tally interested in this vital subject?
| am an old teacher, and I'd like to
shake hands with the fearless person
who wrote this article. Yes, fearlessl
1t takes enough courage to deal like
that with this perverted, ridiculous
idea that prevails in school methods
of today. | have never yet known a
proves the present system of children
from the rural districts being forced
to attend the village schools! Will
you kindly devote little of your time
and your good paper, to give people a
chance to say what they believe in re-
gard to enclosed clipping? And please
go just a little farther Give them
opportunity to say whether they be-
lieve that schools are better when
dominated and controlled almost
wholly as they are by supervisors,
committees. etc, or by the local old
time school agent" who certainly
knew the needs of his own district
and might fairly be said to be perhaps
more directly, because personally in
terested. Certainly supervisor or
committee should exist, officially, as
then.
The average teacher of today seems
to me to be allowed no initiative, no
Independent, controlling management
of her school. In writing this | wish
it to be fully understood that | have
no personal feeling in this respect;
am not limiting unpleasantly about any
person whatever | should indeed be
most ungrateful, were | actuated by
any such motive, for | have invariably
been treated with the utmost courtesy
and indulgence by the gentlemen who
were my supervisors, indeed, by some
of them | have been benefited by sun
dry little suggestions by which | know
have profited | would be very glad
to know what others think in regard
to the above.
One of your subscribers.
Scion, Jan. 10Th. 1914
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Booths HyOn1ei

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fectively benefited many thousands of
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\ complete Hyomei outfit, including
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This New Medicine
Saves You Money

We are druggists right here in your
town and make living out of the
drug business, but it is because peo-
pie have to have drugs and not be-
cause we like to see people suffer-we
don't. Our duty is to render the best
service we can, and when someone is
ailing, we are interested in seeing them
take the best medicine there is far
their particular trouble. We don't
recommend "cure-alls,' as we don't
believe there are such things. We
don't want you to spend more than
you have to. Some of you get small
wages, and when you're sick none at
all. and you should get the most you
can for your money.
We recently came across a new rem
edy for increasing strength and build
ing up people who are rundown and
emaciated. We know that slight
trouble sometimes grows into a seri-
GUS one, and to stop it in the begin
ming, will save you money in the end.
This new compound is called Rexall
Olive Oil Emulsion. 1t is the best
remedy, when you are rundown, tired
out, nervous-no matter what the
cause. 1t doesn't merely stimulate you
and make you feel good for a few
hours. but takes hold of the weakness
and builds you up to healthy, normal
condition. 1t is real nerve-food
tonic and builder of good blood, strong
muscle. good digestion. 1t contains
Hypophosphites, which tone the nerves,
and pure Olive Oil, which nourishes
the nerves. the blood and the entire
system. Pleasant to take. Contains
no alcohol or haibt-forning drugs. We
promise that if you are not perfectly
satisfied with it, we'll give back your
money as soon as you tell us. Sold
only at the 1000 Rexall Stores. and
in this town only by us. $1.00-Frank
! w. Bucknam, Skowhegan; Irwin w.
Moore, Bingham, Me.
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A GOOD RECORD.
c. ii. Fuller of Fernside Dairy Farm
Knows How Much Each Cow Pro-
duces.

c. H. Fuller. proprietor of Fernside
Dairy farm. one of the well known
farms between here and Norridgewock
village, payed us a call the other day
and described something of his meth
DDS of keeping a definite record of
each one of his dairy cows. His herd
cattle, and in order to determine the
age of his animals he gives each calf
born for the year a name beginning
with the same letter The next year he
chooses another letter and so on from
year to year.
The record of his COWS has been
for the year 1913 as follows: Olive.
1877 lbs milk; 40 test for butter fat;
432 lbs butter.
Orange, 1897 lbs milk, SIS test, SIC
lbs. butter.
orrie. 6S40 lbs milk. ST test, 43S
lbs. butter.
Mary, 697l lbs. milk. SIS test, All
lbs. butter
Nellie. $3.50 lbs. milk. 81 test, 327
lbs. butter
orpha, 6473 lbs. milk, test, 372 lbs.
butter
Rose. 5546 lbs. milk, test, 1888 lbs.
butter
Ola. 1885 lbs. milk test, 313 lbs.
butter
Pea, $3.50 lbs. milk, test, 367 lbs.
butter
Quinsy, GAGS lbs. milk, 40 test, 366
lbs. butter.
Jet, $500 lbs milk. "A test, PSI lbs
butter.
Mable, 52l7 lbs. milk, ~ test 2S2
lbs. butter.
Quinnebassett, 1926 lbs. milk, AS
test, 266 lbs. butter.
Omega 4S16 lbs. milk So test, 2SS
lbs butter
Reka 90 months), 4127 lbs. milk,
46 test, 21S lbs butter.
Rita, 4204 lbs. milk, So test, 266
lbs. butter
Olga, 1922 lbs. milk, As test 1872 lbs.
butter.
Susie, Give months), 1906 lbs. milk.
Sue. five months), 1859 lbs. milk.
Sukey, -four months), 2089 lbs.
milk
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-29

Re-. j. NJ Frost. who al one time
preached al Mercer and was presid-
ing elder, occupied the pulpit in this
town sunday.
The people of this town are improy-
ing the cold weather by numbering.
There are some fifty pair of horses
hauling lumber in this town and there
are II saw mills within a radius of
six miles also five shingle mills. They
are not in operation at the present
time. but it is thought that lumber is
being hauled to them all.
Mr. and Mrs Roy Furbush are re-
joicing over the arrival of an s pound
boy born January "a.
Mrs Frank Snow aud little son are
boarding with Mrs. SHOWS aunt, Mrs.
Abel Young, while Mr.. Snow is haul
ing boards for the Museongus Lumber
ing Co.
Carroll Watson and wife have been
visiting Mr.. Watson's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Watson,
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RLACKX ELL

NJ P Welch was in Madison Satur-
day.
Mrs. NJ. M. Moore spent the latter
part of last week as guest of friends
and relatives in North Arson.
Friday morning of last week proved
to be thus far the coolest for the win
ter.
Church and Sunday school services
are still being held at Blackwell school
house.
Chas. Haines of Madison. was bus
mess caller in this vicinity Saturday
The many friends in this vicinity of
H. H. Steward of Madison, will be
pleased to know that he underwent a
very successful operation at the hos
pital at Lewiston and that he is i'm
proving as rapidly as can be expected.
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MEST EMRDEN

Meier Eames and crew. who have
been working at the dam near Cleye-
land Rips. fiaishtd work Saturday and
returned TO their respective homes.
Mrs Fred McKenney is at work for
Mrs. Charles McKenney at New Port
land.
Mrs Andrew Hilton is gaining at
this writing.
Miss Lillian Mckinney is visiting
her aunt. Mrs Hannah F'arr at North
Arson.
The class meeting was held at Phil
ander Wilson's Friday night. Next
meeting will be held at Sylvester
Jackson's s, January 30th.
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BEWARE OF OINTMENTs FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense OF smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering II
through the mucous surfaces. sucn
on prescriptions from. reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do Is
ten fold to the good yoH Ca, can possibly possibly
Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney Il
Co, Toledo, O., contains no mercury.
and is taken Internally. acting direct
" upon the blood ana ma b mvcoqs HsIrs
C 5ades n cure r Be sure you get the gen
uine. 1t is taken internally and made
In Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney q Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price Use per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
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LONG POND

Died in Long Pond Sunday morning
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lepage,
aged about three years. The body was
taken to Jackman for burial.
Emma Paradis. who has been en-
ployed at the Nelson House at Moose
head. arrived home Saturday for a
short time. She will go to Brownville
for the rest of the winter.
Howard Crabtree had a telephone
Installed in his home last week
Misses Eva and Mary Ann Paradis
were at home last week from Gardi-
ner. where they are employed.
Joe Fonrnier is working for Kellogg
Lumber Co., for the winter with his
team.
Mrs. Willie Couture, who has been
sick for long time, is somewhat i'm
proved at this writing. Her mother
from New York State. has been caring
for her.
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C0RNYILLE

Mrs. Pauline Flanders who is at
Somerset Hospital being treated for
blood poisoning in her foot, is report
ed as much improved and will return
home in a few days.
Arthur York was home over Sunday
from Falls camp, where he is en-
ployed.
The selectmen will be in session at
the Town House on Thursday, Janu-
airy 5th. for the purpose of giving or
ders for bills against the town. If you
have any bills please bring. or send
them in on this date.
f. M. York has recently purchased
fine work horse from Leander Brown
of Harmony.
Cleber Taylor of Skowhegan, has
been a guest at the home of f. NJ. York
for the past few days.
Leander Ireland of Athens. is stop
ping at r. p, McClure's for few
weeks.
Sarah Varnum is stopping with Mrs.
Addie Whittier for a few days.
Harold Dunton is working for Har-
old hatcher in Athens.
James Mason is hauling stove wood
from his farm here to Athens.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-29
NORTH MADISON

Charles BONN. who is working in
Rockland for Carroll Head, is at home
on a short visit to his family.
Turner Davis of Scion, was in town
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs L. c. Dean were the
guests of Mrs Della Dean Saturday
evening
Mrs. Ansel Salley. who has been
very sick with bronchitis is still con-
fined to the house.
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NORTH CORNYILLE

Leon Bean of Minnesota, is visiting
at William Roberts and with friends
in this vicinity.
A child was born to Mrs. Samuel
Green Thursday and its death result
ed Sunday.
II. D. Eaton is hauling his lumber
to Burns Mills to be sawed.
The buzz of town meeting has com
mencpd
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-29

Secretary. George Blais, after which
80 members enjoyed very pleasant
evening.
\ very enjoyable whist party VAS
given at Mrs Joe Chamherlain's Fri
day. January % Refreshments were
served
Basket ball game was held in the
hall Friday night. which the young
people enjoyed very much.
The house doctor of this town. has
gone to board with Mrs Willie {. klah.
Doctor +. ID. Humphrey, Who has
been on the sick list Tor some time. is
able to be out and attend TO his pa
TENTS
\. J. Melntire has returned from
New York. where he has been for the
past wzFek on business
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-29

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MAINSTREAM

Friends of William Folsom will be
sorry TO hear that he is sick at the
home of his daughter Mrs. Bertha
McIntire, in Dexter. Pneumonia is
feared
Miss Leila Skillins. who is working
for Mrs. Sumner Ham in Cambridge
spent Sunday at her home.
Mrs. Ethel Trip entertained several
of her friends Saturday evening
Finch. checkers and other games We're
played until late hour and after dain-
ty refreshments were served. everyone
went home voting Mrs Trip an ideal
hostess.
Mrs. Gertie Smith is visiting her
father. +. {. Stafford and family
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MADISON CENTER

Ira Pollard came down from the
camp last Saturday returning Sunday.
Mrs Edgar Hilton of Chamberlain
Hill. was a guest of Mrs Olive Hay
den last Friday.
Mrs Mary Freeman. who is stopping
at H. E. Spears, is i'll and under the
care of a physician.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-29
SMITHFIELD

The officers of Fairview Grange
were installed January II by the
worthy chaplain of Somerset Pomona
Grange, Lizzie Watson in a most i'm
pressiVe manner. 1t also was the
sixteenth anniversary of this Grange
and owing to the IRE of last October
in which their new hall was burn I'd
he installation Vas held in he Old
Town House, where they were organ
lied by Lester Holway of Fairfield.
Only three of the thirty-two charter
members were present at this meet
ing namely Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Mer~
row and Mrs. W. V. Hartford. The
Grange is planning to build again in
the spring, Officers for the ensuing
year are w. J. Tyler, M; l.. l. Hart
ford, O.; Dora Lawrence. L.; Earnest
Stevens. s.. Lizzie Harlow, Chap. !;
Elva Cunliff, Sec; A. B. Cole. Treas. !;
Clarence Dow. Asst Stew; Oracle
Groves. Lady Asst. Mabel Hartford,
P; Mildred Tyler, c.; Daisy Groves,
F.; G. p Morrow, gate keeper. Mr.
Morrow has held this Office fifteen of
the sixteen years the Grange has been
organized.
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CAMBRIDGE

Mrs. Henry Morrill, is on the sick
list
DR.. J. H. Wilson was business cal
Ter in Dexter Saturday
Mrs. ]. D. Ring is so far improved
to be able to sit up two hours each
day.
Walter Furbush returned to Lynn,
Mass. last week, called here by the
illness of his father, John Furbush,
who is much improved.
Mrs. Geo. Willard is on the sick list
also Mrs. Sumner Ham.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-29
OUR OPEN FORUM

The Independent Reporter can
serve it's most useful purpose by pro-
noting comparison of opinions
through its columns. To reasonable
extent we extend a welcome to anyone
who believes he has ideas which Will
be useful in settling the controversies
Of the time, whether political or other
wise In preparing material for pub
lication. in this or any other journal
it should be borne in mind that a calm
discussion is much to be preferred We
should be obliged to exclude any mat
ter that was violently partisan. In
an Independent paper. also, attacks and
aspersions upon the character of any
one should be avoided
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Agrees With Our Up-Riyer CorrpSp0n.
dent.

The clipping referred to in the fol-
lowing communication is one taken
from the Independent Reporter in the
issue of January -. In this our
North Arson correspondent wrote in
items from that town, favoring the
restoration of the rural schoolhouse
instead of conveying the scholars to "A
large school some miles away, where
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-29
,IACkMAN

The first regular basket ball game
ever Witne ssed in this town was played
at Jackman Hall Saturday night be-
tween The Polar Bears and HancoX
All Stars, two local teams The score
being 80 to % in the favor of the Po-
lar Bears. Much interest is being
shown by the young men in this sport
and it is hoped that after a little prac-
tice they will be in a position to chal-
lenge some of the stronger teams in
some of the neighboring towns.
Albert McDaniels. who has a lum-
boring operation on the west half of
Holdentown finished cutting and Will
begin to haul the logs to the landings.
Rev A. F. Beaumont has been spend
ing this week in Bangor. attending a
course of meetings at the Bangor The
illogical school. During his absence
Mrs. Beaumont has been visiting at
the home of Mrs Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Doughty of
Portland, came from Portland to spend
the remainder of the winter with Mrs,
DOughty's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Newton.
The 18th annual meeting of the or
ganization of the Ladies' Aid which was
nel0 III JdCkIIldu HAIL, MUuudy, jan
10th. was very successfully carried
out After the supper was served the
company returned to the hail. where
q very interesting program was car
red out. one of the most interesting
features was the "Provercy of the diff
erent members composed for the &C.
casion by Mrs. r. Gilman.
Mrs. Leyina Mckinney attended the
banquet given by the Aid Monday
night Mrs. Mckinney is in her SIND
year. but in spite of her advanced age
she takes a keen interest in life, and
when the weather permits she always
tries to attend the weekly meeting of
the above society
Supt Wass was in town looking af-
ter schools two days of last week. The
new school house that is being built at
Jackman Station will be ready for oc-
cupancy some time in March.
Levi Newton left for West Sullivan
Maine, on Monday of last week. where
he has been engaged to do some esti-
mating of lumber.
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JACkMAN STATION

me Victoria Light Co. are busy
wiring the c. p R. station.
Rev. Father Poeree has just return
ed from visiting his mother
Saturday, February 18th, Stillwell
Will have a special show.
F. Fortier of Auburn. organized
lodge court of Canadian Artisan, No
487. Installation of officers took place
Saturday. January "a. Pres. Joe
Chamberlain: Vice Pres, John Blais;
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cream. cake and coffee were served
The following program was present
ed followed by remarks by Harry +.
Fortier, Supt. of Schools and others:
piano solo. Leta Merrick; solo, Hazel
Nhitten. reading. Mrs. Heseltine,
reading. Mabel Knowles; piano solo.
Hope Spauding; solo, Hazel Written:
reading. Ella Seckins.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-24
RE=.SIRENG:TIHF
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FOR oil. PEOPLE
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures
Years Old -USeS No 9th
er Tonic but Ninel and Rec
OmmendS 1t to Friends.

Greenville, S.C.-tIt is with pleasure
I tell others of the great benefit have
derived from Vinol, for the past several
years. I am 81 years old and find VIZ
mol gives me strength, healthy appe-
tlte and overcomes nervous disorders.
Vinol is the only tonic reconstructor I
have used for several years. / have
recommended it to great many of nv
friends and it has always proved salts
factory" = Mrs. NJ. A. HUTCHINSON,
Greenville, S. C.
Such cases as the above are constantly
coming to our attention. If people in
this vicinity only realized how Vinol in
vigorates old people we would not be
able to supply the demand.
It is the tissue building, curative ele-
ments of the Gods livers, aided bv the
blood making Strengthening properties
OF tonic iron contained in VinoE that
makes it so successful in building up
strength for old people, delicate chill.
dren and for all rundown conditions.
Vlnol is also a most successful remedy
Tor chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis.
1lf 1t fails TO benefit any ono who tries
1t we return your money: -, -
eli oqJVSFUSt RHARhLAGK. .azias
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-24
1UBERCULAR TREATMENT FAILS

Government Repots on Investigation
of Asheville Treatment
Washington 1914.-In~t turning his
report of the DR.. Won Ruck tuberculosis
"cure'' over to the treasury depart
1nent. Surgeon General Rupert Blue.
in brief, said:
THE investigation was undertaken
and carried on with the hope that an
important agent for prevention and
cure of tuberculosis had been evolved,
AS the work progressed, however, it
became evident that the specific
claims made for the agent could not
be substantiated. This opinion is
based on scientific data set forth in
the report" -
Dr. A. M Stfmson and DIR. ]. F. AM
derson, experts of the public health
service made the investigation and the
report. In part their report says:
eve have been unable to imunize
guiena pigs against virulent tuberculor
injections by the use of vaccine in
doses recommended by Dr. Karl You
Ruck and continued for the length of
time and longer, which he reports as
adequate for this purpose. On the
contrary, most of our animals so treat
cd exhibited increased susceptibility
eve have been unable To demon
strate that the serum Of persons or
animals treated with the vaccine, and
said by Dr.. Won SRuck to possess the
necessary immune anti-bodies, is COM
petent to destroy the viru1ehce of the
tdbercle bacillus. Our evidence shows
that such. serum is not competent to.
do so. = O. pa f3.t' = 24i'<'@ -
N''The indirect evidence sofrered by
the Drs.. Won Ruck in, proof of the
success Of the vaccine i'm producing
immunity has been found to be mad
equate and faulty. ~,9
Their fthe Won Rucks} methods
says the report, are modern and COM
prise those generally employed in the
best sanitarium practice 5'& Re
Says They Are Prejudieed. ~e-s
Asheville. Dec. 0,-Aggressive-
~ attracting the Government investi-
gators as prejudiced and incompetent
TO properly perform the duties as
signed them. DR.. Karl Won Ruck.
states that no value should attach to
the report made today to the Senate
by the United States Public Health
Service that 1t cannot confirm his
claim that his vaccine win confer i'm
nunity against tuberculosis.
/. = +-~aF y