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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-09
THURSDAY. APRIL 3. 1914
Banquet was an Inspiration

All agree that the Board oil lraue
banquet AT Hotel Coburn. last FRIDAY
evening was the most successful
event of its kind ever held mere
Those who speak from wide kno"
ledge. who have dined with trade or
carnations from Portland to Caribou
mention it as equalling any like eFeu'
ever given in Maine The key note
of the evening was: BIG THINGS
ARE IN STORE FOR MAINE. Every
sneaker brought this message. No
one who heard them could escape
their enthusiasm.
No injustice is done To the other
magnificent speeches BY speclai
reference to the talk given by Harvey
y Eaton of Waterville. To eliminate
unfavorable conditions, we need TO
know lust what they are. Along
with plenty of things for our lnsPlra-
tion Mr.. Eaton had the courage to
tell us some statistics as TO popula-
ton in the territory adjoining SHOW
hogan. which while not wholly gfatu-
latory. are best we should know. Inc
speaker was not knocking the sectloh
of which he spoke. when he DrouSh'
out the fact that there had been loss
in population therein during the ias'
twenty years This was only intro
ductory to the very striking statement
that if we utilized our agricultural
resources alone, to anything like theh
full capacity. We could employ aht
support in the town of Skowhegan
the entire population of this county
or that all the people now in New
England could settle upon the farm!
of Somerset County, have plenty o
elbow room and be prosperous ant
happy. That there are now sections
of the globe. no larger than this Ken
nebec Valley in which we all have ;
common interest, with soil not more
productive, and with markets not al
inviting as ours, which now supper
millions on the same area which WI
utilize for a population of but fe"
thousand, was a new idea to most oil
us. Mr. Eaton put it in a way thai
will sink in deep and if we are moi
moved to do something about 1t, II
will be because our minds are nc
longer open to logic and deep, earnest
eloquence.
From the circumstances that MI
Eaton owns and operates farm, his
boyhood home in Cornville, the toast
master introduced him as the mayor
of that town So far as the banquet
was concerned. this was but one
among many jests of the evening. In
all seriousness, however, reciprocal
honors were conferred in thus coup
ling the name of the speaker with
the town of his birth If Mr. Eaton
vision for the Wesserrunsett Valley
comes true, Cornville is likely to need
a mayor at no distant day, and when
that time comes, we should look for
him to be elected for life, on the first
ballot
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-09
SEVERE RHEUMATIC
PAINS DISAPPEAR
Hoods Sarsaparilla Will Surely
Bring Relief-Don' Suffer.

rheumatism, which perhaps causes
lmore suffering than any other dis
lease, depends on an acid which
flows in the blood, affecting the
muscles and joints, producing in
fammation, stiffness and pain.
This acid gets into the blood
through some defect in the digestive
processes, and remains there be-
cause the liver, kidneys and skin are
too torpid to carry it off
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the old-time
blood tonic, is very successful in the
treatment of rheumatism. 1t acts
directly, with purifying effect, on
the blood, and through the blood on
the liver, kidneys and skin, which it
stimulates, and at the same time it
improves the digestion.
Don't delay treatment until you
are in worse condition. Get Hood IS
and begin taking it today.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-09

the place of Austin Eames. who has
lately gone To kent's Hill.
Harold Danforth. Who is student
at Tufts Dental College IN Boston s
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Eugene Danforth near Lakewood,
for short vacation and was calling
on friends in town Tuesday.
Mrs. William Morrison of Hartland
i is the guest of her parents. Mr.. and
/ Mrs James Perkins for short time
Professor Charles Weston a teacher
at Orono. has been spending week s
vacation with his mother. Mrs. Sarah
| Weston. and returned 10 his work
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Holt who have
been spending a couple of months in
| the South at Palm Beach. Fla, and
other southern towns. arrived home
! from there Saturday night after a
most delightful tip. On their way
home they visited friends in Boston,
Portland and Wateryllc
Leon Felker went TO Augusta last
| Saturday for a visit with his friend
Everett Garland of that city.
Mr. and Mrs. II. " MaNfield have
returned from visit With relatives
| IN NOrfl0ReWOCk.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morrow, who
have been occupying the home OF Mr..
and Mrs Amasa Gregory the past win
ter. have moved back to Skowhegan.
DR. J. p Lancaster with Mrs. Ian
caster and their two sons returned tn b
first of the week from NorrldgeWoc
and North Pond, where the doctor is
having some reDairs made on his
cottage.
A. NJ. Holden and Willis Frederic
went to North Pond, Smlthheld, Mon
day. where they are repairing the COT
tage of Dr. J. d. Lancaster and bulid-
inc him a new ice house
Mrs Evelyn Shorey Who has been
with her daughter Mrs. y. }. Williams
for some time. left Wednesday Tor New
York and will visit en- route Win
friends in Boston and other cities.
The next regular meeting OF Non
pariel Lodge. y. E. o. z. will be held
this. Thursday evening. at the nome OF
the warden. Mrs. Adele BARLEY
Rainbow Branch. l. 5. :. will hold
an all day meeting at the Congre8a-
tional Church. Friday. April 10 AMI
will entertain as their guests, the
/ members of Golden Glow Branch a
dinner will be served in the church
dining room at noon.
Mrs. Alice l.. Pierpont returned Fri
day night from Augusta. where she
went to attend the 10Th Grand Lodge
meeting of the n. f. o. p. Mrs, Pier
pOnt has also been elected a delegate
to attend the Supreme Lodge meeting
j in Boston, May 6.
Mice Marion Williams was at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
! ]. Williams. few days last Week
| from her work at Wateryille.
Charles HolwaY. who has been en-
ploved at Somerset for the past winter
/ is at the home of his father Horace
/ Holway for ten days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-09
The Postmastership

Yesterdays news from Washington
indicates that matters are moving
rapidly toward a change III the post
mastership of the Skowhegan office.
While we regret that the custom of
parties leads to changes of this kind,
if it is to occur. we commend without
reserve the choice which has been
made in the present instance. Mr..
Mantor has qualified for the position
by faithful service since early man
hood in postal work. Appointve Of
fees are too often bestowed as the
reward for service to the party rather
than service to the public. This in
stance seems to be a conspicuous and
welcome exception.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-09
LOCAL ITEM

Henry Armstrong of Jackman the
newly appointed Deputy Sheriff of that
town has been in town during the pre-
sent week leaving yesterday Among
the other officials noted at the Court
House yesterday was Deputy j. L. Foss
of Scion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-09
NatchfuI Waiting is Not Our Polio,

We do not wait for Congress to pass
Pure Cloth Laws; our materials are
guaranteed to be exactly what we sell
Made to- Measure Clothes for both
men and women have made our repu-
tation. Try us once, and we know
you will come again.
f. B. CARTER.
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Address y T. Sf.,..U \,.,I, ,,.....
Me Rnlif. 49,"
!" 10
AtlNIoSH Fot ND-lasi SATURDAY.
on Parkmau I'M. owner edn reco1-
81 ny PfeflnS property and paying far
TINS advertisement. Mrs W l. IiiH.
3wI5
No,>9 u,u,,,,,n
board and ro6m viii nrtvsfo f,,nil'
for ten or Twelve weeks rla lasi'dl
4d%,et = ~ IL 9,'"4 eI5ltHftS wanted
porter 90. 3w15
u,,,,.,
ti,., I.'. - =, VIZ - twenty tons of
ann a., ,'dA. I2iA'a Win clover
Ifnrt1apd l, nn4 ~ aeilNefed IN
~ ''''' 81. tl'u12 I9IeS. lWlas
AUTHORIZATIONS voung r,a,,
with some experience in a con,if%,
store for our retail dry goods dena,t.
mem. Price will be low to start
''''''s '''''i'efS ''inpaHF' Portland Me
iWl3%
THoRot GHBRED BIFF OPpING-
No. W." ''''''N r i2l EgilInG. oOG for Il eggs
J,4cobs RI1nt Iin,.a,,.,', ,'l ~ 81 l.. +.
''''''' '"Ia"dft 90. lwl5
EXPRESS NAGoN-vftb nm, So,
i' ,a, running G"nditi"n VIII be sold
| IA ,,I,H,. PIE price !. y. Savage.
'''''ii' 81 Hk"WheSan lw15*
10 Nc RE FARM FOR SAIE-2
mil m. f from Norridgewock village. Nice
bnr s'e"' ~. ed ON good road; near neigh
81 ~ acres proved ready for crop.
i5aIanec IN pasture and wood land Good
iar u.n ~ ~, S,Goom house, good eel
gnId ~ n''e"' men mouse barn, t0Nt5,
tri[ li,,l IL li mouse and YARD Flee
! VIII Sell vim or VII = EXP NY nice place;
| tools. Part rasi, pal.,,,. '''N dil'l
terms W-i0 ~ paIanee on easy
S"'d otior" cropping time owner
S SaS5,eS To go west Address Guy l.
H'"iI NoffldSewock, Me 5wI5
U.@NTt,n W..
know fhaf M " ,.,' SiN'fNWhefe 10
tiI9l pair of 81 shoes send us ' Your
duufeSS Tor particulars and illustrated
calat"Rue showing all the latest styles
! anu feathers in boots and oxfords. also
coioniais in 10 dtaarS sam ca pumps and
dress Bay Statr Ilosia,,' 80 ''I IL .. IA, "a
Mass - 5,,i - u.
4Wlos
For saIe. A. = ~ Sars y HIM GhoSEF
Steward <, Narstot'd ~ ulre az
y" - "iaulaoh Ave lfll
-, ONE >tLkEN PLOW, ONE CANOp.
/ Top surrey, one sleigh and one buggy
I.eavirr "a Maaha95i ~ q, MIS-. Slara u
'' u'+
dern improvements Inquire Of Mrs
W. H. Fowler so Mi Pleasant Ave.
NM, aw14
hh ~ HEGt LAR lie DINNER
- pall p"I rniekfh pies ~ lac; Don't mis-
"a ne ~ ne pldoe. Central cafe. Court
81, / j. offlsan. fw14*
PINlf-PIN bout 5000 IT.
pine plank and boards for sale r. .
Brown, Bingham, Me. ira
LATHS FOR SAIE-Also# .,.
oline engine Been nged M, = - p a. a.
Fred Roife. Canaan Ne 49, ~ ~
silk REMNANTS Tor fancy wohk,
/ crazy qullfs. pillow tops, pin cushions
pieces. 100 = for SIC nostn.td ~ li' eu
Novelty 90 ISairteId A.. ~ -"
hADlE>-Start fascinating home
etc snare linz ~, 90 an Pi,' W. -
NO canvassi6e., s.,t,t'i,, Pi ~ methlA >
lars free ArtinI -51ion ntai,'i,t,
st. New York ~ wa iil%t an
AGENTS. na,., H. -, .........
proposition .,,d ~ ~ 80 az Int
ticla an tLn ,,,.',i,a, - tS q q -
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-09

Impure blood runs you down-makes
You an easy victim for disease. For
pure blood and sound digestion-Bur-
dock Blood Bitters. At all drug stores.
Price 800.
"Doan's Ointment cured me of eczema
that had annoyed me for a long time.
The result was lasting'--Hon. s. w.
Matthews, Commissioner, Labor Stats
ties, Augusta, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-09
4 BIG COLORED SHOW COMING TO
SkOWHEGAN OPERA HOUSE
!. {. Rockwell's Sunny South 10.

That uncommonly strong eombina-
ton of colored talent, known as the
j. c. Rockwell Sunny South company,
the show that never disappolnts, the
one that never misrepresentS, is an
nounced TO appear ill tie city Opera
House. Tuesday evening, April l4th
This company was seen here two sea-
sons ago and at that time 1t made
good, delivering the goods Just as ad-
vertised. This season Mr.. Rockwell
claims to hay, The newest freshest.
most artistic and thoroughly equipped
colored show Ctel sent on tour ne
backs his claim and arrests public
attention by presenting a musical per
Torrance that has more up-to-lhe-
minute novelties and original ideas
than any similar organization. AS
on it's former appearance 1t Will be
found to be clean to a fault and dur
ing the entire performance there is
not a line nor an action TO which eN-
ception can be taken. The fun,
which will be handed over the foot
lights. is all new and needs no arrow
to point the way to the laughs. 1t
is brstling with new. novel and en-
tertaining features and ii is brlm full
of laughable situations, charming mu-
steal numbers and excellent special
ties. The action is spirited and there
is plenty of sweet, catchy music,
dances and features sufficient to
make the most fastidious seeker after
amusement sit up and take notice.
The organization is accompanied by
a solo concert band and a superb or
chestra. The band will head the
koontown parade, taking place at
noon.
The prices of admission have been
placed at 35c soc, and 75c.
Seats are now selling at Bucknam's
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-09

10000 readers of this paper want to
know what you have to sell or what
you want to buy. Tell them in Every
body's Column for 25 cents.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-09

Why keep that wagon Cor anything
else) around if you have no use for it.
twenty-five cents will pay for an ad in
our Eyerybodys Column, offering it to
10000 readers
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-09
SINOWHEGtN SAVINGS BANK
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Corpora
tors of the Skowhegan Savings Bank
will he held at the banking rooms IF
said bank on
MONDAY. MAY 4. 1919.
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the
purpose of electing a Board of Trus-
tees of said Bank aud transacting any
other business thai may legally come
before said meeting.
CARLETON p. MERRILL.
clerk Of the Corporation
Skowhegan. Maine. April ., 1914
3W1o
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-09

EVERY KNOCK is A BOOST-Come
10 me with your eye troubles. As
sstant attending" DIR. A. B. Bor
den. 100 Water St, Skowhegan, Me.
4W13
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CRY SVAI, WHITE OR
nRpINGTON

CRY STAB WHITE ORPINGFoN
Eggs for setting. $1.00 and $500 per
Is, and b. T.. Rocks (Orono strain)
81 90 per 10 Scott Robinson, Il Lea
Wit St Skowhegan, Me, n. E. Tel
11T-1l. TIA
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-09

on Iarkmau Hi owner can recoN-
81 ny proving property and paying for
this advertisement. Mrs. ". l. lHH.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-09

FOR SALt;-I'ox hound. four years
old We'll trained and "a good onr.
Address ;. Z. StowrIl North Arson.
Me. Route , IW15s
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IL BARRED FALMOUTH ROCk
Cockerels for sale; sons of first priz,
coekerel at Portland. Maine, Januar!
1918, from So up. Louis q. Whiting
Norridgewock, Maine. 4W12'
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POST CARDS-Easter, Birthday,
Remembrance and Comics in black and
white for hand coloring. Easter
cards. booklets and novelties in Cameo
and Geletine, Call and see the large
assert ment al NJ. 3. IIeseltons. tia
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-09

In Madison village for sale. Corner
lot Best street in town. Price very
low, +. c. Williams, Madison. Me.
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MONDAY. MAY i. 1914,
EVER YBODYsC
L. COLUMN 49,

ANTED-An oldish lady To do light
Homework i'm family of two, and be
companion for an invalid woman. \
good home viii be provided and would
pay s. Il week. Geo. Berry. Il. f -. /.
No AnSOu. Me. 4w15*
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DOC LOST-Female Boston terrier
brown brindle with white face and
throat No collar. Answers TO III"
name of Betty. suitable reward VIII
be paid for her return. & T.. Avnre.
81 Maple st. owls
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800 MONTHLY in business at home
Opportunity for ambitious men or wu-
men. Don't worry about capital: We
furnish goods to start you. Send 100
for sample and particulars. The Con
sumers Bureau, 5516 Cambridge ST
Philadelphia, Pa. 4w12t
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LADY OR GIRL. Large package nice
silk remnants for fancy work Toe. Also
earn cash weekly copying names for
us. American Advertising Bureau
Leighton's Corners. y H. 4w13*
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-02
INCOMPLETE ADDRESS
CAUSE OF TROUBLE
Hood River, Ore, June 30, 1914.

Hood River, Ore, June 90, 1914.
desire to again caution the public
against the custom of addressing mail
matter to "Pine Grove or Oak Grove,
intending it to be delivered in Hood
River county.
Pine Grove is in Umatla county and
Oak Grove is in Clackamas county, and
of course there are no such p0stotiices
in Hood River county. and any mail so
addressed will go to one Of these
Offices.
Mail is constantly being held at
those offices that is intended for Hood
River county, and this Office gets the
blame, whereas blame should attach to
the sender only.
The postal department insists on
more care being used by the public in
the matter of correct addressing Of
mail, and we are urged to use our
efforts to "reieve the postal service Of
the burden imposed by the growing
evil of ncompletely and improperly ad-
dressed mail.
So, please address your mail correct
ly, give street number or route mum
ber, and trouble about delayed mail
will be avoided.
Remember that the postmaster,
clerks and carrier are not supposed or
required to address your mail, or to
''guess" at its destination or to take
time to inquire where the addressee
can he found.
A little care on the part of the pat
rons will be worth while for all of u.s.
and where that is done, we will en-
deavOr to do our part at all times.
Jay 7. Lucas, Postmaster.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-02
Mr.. AND MRS. BIRGE
ENJOY AUTO TRIP

MIR. and Mrs. E. W. Birge, of Edge
wood orchard on the West Side, re-
turned Monday evening from a 100
mile automobile trip that took them
down through the willamette and
Rogue River valleys. into the Crater
Lake district, over the Siskiyous,
through the Klamath lake community
into California and returning by way
of central and eastern Oregon.
I'VE had most enjoyable time,
spending three weeks on the journey, :"
said Mrs. Birge Tuesday. 1--WE had
no trouble with the machine. The
roads in eastern Oregon and California
are far better than those of the Will
annette Valley countries. And the road
over the SiskiyOus was pretty bad.
We had some excellent fishing in the
Klamath country"
Mr.. and Mrs. Birge accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. W. b. Froude, of Portland, in
their car. MIR. Froude is manager of
the Packard agency in Portland.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-02
UNITARIANS VISIT
WHITE SALMON

Members of the local Unitarian
church, about 20 strong, journeyed
across the Columbia Sunday aboard the
new ferry boat of Commodore U. Z.
Dean and Ollie Sheplar TO spend the
day at the home Of George l.. Aggers,
where an open air picnic was enjoyed
and where Rev. II. A. Macdonald de-
livcred a strong sermon. A number OF
Underwood people were also present at
the gathering of the folks from the
different communities.
Sunday before last the White Salmon
folk came here for a visit. The Hood
River people who made the trip, got a
glorious view Of their home city and
the Hood River valley. The day was
perfect. not a cloud overshadOwing the
sky. The orchard homes out in the
valley could be picked out and recog-
nized with the naked eye.
Geo. |. SlOcom and j. b. Garfield ac-
companied the party with their cam
eras and secured some excellent river
and valley views.
Mr.. Slocom and MIR. Garfield visited
the power house and dam of the North
western Electric Co. They have a
wonderful plant there. said Mr.. Can
field. THE boys have rigged up a
wireless station. They talk every day
with Nome, Alaska, Honolulu and Mare
Island, Calf. They get their time
twice a day from Mare Island.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-02
EAST IGNORANT
OF THE WEST

The east is woefully ignorant of the
west. at is raher disgusting. says
james Il. Montgomery, who sends the
clipping appearing below, which was
taken from the New York Annalist of
June Is, reputable financial paper,
In recent announcement of two large
Spokane banks combining, the Wall
street journal said in It's headlines,
Oregon Banks Merge" The freak
clipping sent by MIR. Montgomery fol,
lows:
MEN working in the forests of
western Oregon wear tin leggings.
These are necessary to protect them
from the rattlesnakes that infest that
section. The underground is so dense
that it is almost impossible to see
where one is stepping. Wherever there
Is break in this tangle the reptiles
come out to sun themselves. They
stretch out at full length and go to
sleep. As they are almost the same
color as the foliage, the woodsmen
frequently step ON them several times
day. In order to protect themselves
from the fatal bite strike the tin leg
gings were evolved. As a result, few
woodsmen suffer from being bitten by
these dangerous reptiles.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-02
CROP YIELD FORMS
RAILROAD PROBLEM

Called upon to face the emergency OF
moving the most enormous cereal crop
in the history Of the country, the rall-
roads Of the country are preparing 10
appeal to shippers. cOnsignees, railroad
commissions and ali other like agencies
to ASSIST in avoiding a serious car
shortage. These were facts discussed
in Portland the first Of the week by ID.
w. Campbell, assistant general mana
per of the Southern Pacific Co., who
has lust been on a four months tour Of
the east.
There will be bumper crops through
out Nebraska, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa,
and. in fact, in all central western
states. and Of course we all know that
the outlook here promises a banner
Weld. " aid Mr.. Campbell. What the
railroads purpose doing is TO make a
general appeal to all shippers to load
their cars to the maXium capacity so
that they may not be distributed be-
yond our reach with only part loads.
All the roads will join in this appeal,
and in addition to urging maximum
loads we shall also urge the quickest
possible dispatch 10 loading, and con
versely we shall ask the conslgnees TO
sit up nights, if necessary, to unload
the ears when received, so they may be
placed in use elsewhere as soon as pos
sible.
"'The situation is a serious one and
we shall need the help Of the shipping
public. We shall request the railroad
commissions to do what they cant
expedite the movement Of business.
What | said about sitting up nights to
load and unload cars is not empty per
sifIage. The railroads have to do that
60 supply cars when ordered, and even
then we sometimes face serious short
age; and if we can get the people who
need the cars to do little sitting up
with us, / feel confident that we will
be able to face the conditions which
the unprecedented crop movement Will
bring about.
"The railroads here and in the middle
west are increasing their forces Of
special agents who will cover the great
cereal belts and check the rolling stock
and see that it is working at its maxi
mum of efficiency.
1.-The car shortage danger will not be
severe if all the railroads and all the
shippers pull together. Right now
California and Oregon are using a large
amount of equipment in moving their
fruit crops, and as the destination will
he eastward to the big markets, these
ears will be moving in the right direc-
tion for easy distribution when the
heavy demand for movement of the
wheat crops sets in in the middle
west"