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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-25
Lakewood Notes

There was large attendance at
Lakewood Theatre for the opening
Monday night and the play Bought
and Paid For" as we'll as the new
Stock Co., was well received 1t is
evident that the new company will be
fully up to the standard of past years
and the opening bill should not be
missed since ii is one of the strongest
plays that it is possible to obtain.
Next week the Lakewood Stock Co.
will produce for the FIRST time on any
stage the mystery play One Hour of
Life. 1t is understood that if
this play is a success at
Lakewood that ii viii be used
next season in New York and
while it is always difficult for even the
most experienced theatrical managers
to prophesy the success of any play
until II has had its final test before the
public yet the members of tde Lake
wood Stock Co. who are now roh,ars-
ing "0ne Hour of Life are enthusiasts
tic in regard TO It,
The regular matinee at the theatre
next Saturday afternoon must bc
omitted since the Lakewood Theatre is
engaged for the afternoon By the som
erset County Republican Committee
for a big rally at which Congressman
gresham Fess. one of the finest
speakers Ia Washington viii discuss
the state and National Issues upon
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In Memoriam

One Of our respected citizens aud
business men. John Mcpherson passed
away Friday. May @. after a llnger-
ing illness For four years he had
suffered frequent attacks OF neuritis
but the last SIX months the suffering
was almost constant and could not be
relieved by all that loving wife. Kind
friends. nurses and physicians could
do.
The deceased was Of Scotch descent
and often referred to the Scottish Gus
toms as he. a child. recalled them
His father vas sea captain and was
lost at sea leaving the little fellow
eight years Of age an orphan, the
mother having died some time prev
ious
Mr. Mcpherson was married July "A.
1904 10 Miss Carrie Blackwell Of Nor
ridgeWocE. Who survives him He
vas an honest upright. generous man
and will be greatly missed. especially
by the wife who has the sympathy OF
wide circle Of friends aud the little
nephew Robert Matsou. Who lived
with them five years. having received
such loving care from Uncle Ser
vices were he'd at the home on Water
street Monday May - The floral
offerings were beautiful lnterment
sas in Tho south Side Cemetery be
side The little son Who died ia infancy
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VETERANS HONORED
At CANAAN
Patrons of Husbandry
Entertain Ex-Soldiers
BY Extending Generosity and Deyo-
tlon 10 the Boys Who Wore the Blue

Canaan Grange with It's large gen
erous aud patriotic membership. has
Tor a number Of years devoted the
goth day OF June as one of the great
days OF the year when in the largest
measure possible 1t pours out its gen
crosby and devotion to the ex-soldiers
Of the civil War All that a Grange
can possibly do has been done by Ca
naau Grange to prove its loyalty to
our country our flag and the veterans
Of the Grand Army of the Republic.
The 2oth of June this year was no eX-
ception To the DAYS OF the past Ey-
erythiag Was up 10 the forefront in the
splendid decorations of the hall where
flags aud flowers waved their glad
welcome in the music furnished and
IN the luxurious dinner So freely given.
All supplemented by the warm hand
shake and smiling faces of the mem
bers of Canaan Grange There was
a large gathering and Notwithstanding
the ranks of the veterans are rapidly
thinning large number were present
to enjoy the exercises of the day.
Milford Withee. the efficient master
of Canaan Grange, who by the way is
the loyal son of a veteran, called to
order at the appointed time The
choir rendered an appropriate selec-
ton and comrade S. F. Emerson was
called upon to offer prayer. W1h
cheerful and appreciatiye words Wor-
thy Master Withee gave welcome to
the veteran soldiers, their wives and
visiting guests which was later re-
sponded TO by Comrade Emerson. Then
came the interesting exercises all in
perfect harmony with the day and the
occasion. There was quartet singing,
Rotations by Gladys Gleason, Leslie
Allen and Beatrice Allen; reading by
Flora Randall and response in song
on the stage. Canaan band, Fred
Rolfe, leader, rendered inspiring Sc
leetious when all fell in and marched
To the dining hall where the tables
we're loaded with the best that the
land flowing with milk and honey
could bestow
The afternoon exercises were given
over to the veterans and was presided
over by Comrade Daniel NJ Foster
The choir rendered the Battle Hymn
of thc Republic and the following com
rades responded to their names with
remarks connected with personal rem
inisceuces of the war; +. h. Cover,
Alden Buchuam. Charles Burrill, y.
\ Nithes. Fiheld Ireland 5. F. Emer-
son. A. y Smith. Comrade Rolfe, Com
radc Ames. Comrade Fitzgerald and d.
VI FOstcr A reading was given by
Mabel Decker on the subject of a rebel
prison aud remarks followed by Mrs.
Ella II. Crowell. Mrs Frank Rolfe and
Mrs Yosta A. Withee also by the fol-
lowing citizens. Rev. +. }. Jackson,
C. W Emerson, +. c. Dunlap and
George H. Foster At intervals during
the exercises the band and the choir
rendered some of the songs connected
with the civil War.
On the whole it was great day, a
complete success, the elimination of
well-laid plans, the carrying out of a
spIenddly organized effort on the part
of Canaan Grange under the leader
ship Of Milford Withee, master; Flor
euce Smith, lecturer and Nellie Good
rich. secretary and membership of
ion
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Gard of Thanks

We wish to extend our grateful
thanks to our friends and neighbors
for their kind and helpful service in
our recent sorrow, and to our pastor
for the comforting message Also
the Wayside Club of Brighton. the Nj
for the beautiful floral offerings from
E. B. Society of Cornville and the
many friends and relatives
Francis Hayden
Mr.. and Mrs Frank l. Hight
Newell Hayden
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest { Fowler
Athens, June %. 1914.
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Benefits Local People

Skowhegan people have discovered
that A SINGLE DOSE OF simple buck
thorn bark, glycerfne, etc, as com
pounded in Adler-ika, the German ap-
pendicitis remedy removes gas on the
stomach and constipation AT ONCE,
G. r. Fogg.
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Bladder irritations, kidney troubles
dull headaches WEAKNESS. pain in back
to be toned up, strengthened their
regular action restored. Foley Kidney
pills will do 1t surely and quickly
They give good health, freedom from
pain, a return of appetite and sound
sleep. Try them. For sale by Samp-
son & Avore.
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NOrIf

s4bt.fIber hereby gives notice
# aa has been duIg appointed eNeeu-
= thr #HFt wis and test ament OF
.## Weston late Of Wareham
Naa# Ir ire County o. Plymouth de-
H All persons having demands
#zHsf the estate OF said deceased are
I'D t1 present the same Ter settle
and All indebted thereto are re-
.asIed Re- make payment Immediately
ROY l. MARsTON
#ae 1914 3w2o
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That dollar that you spend with
your local merchant, you may see
again; the one that goes to Chicago,
never.
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ftaGz ttehf Ifah Scratch Scratch
srrtIHHt TIe more Aau scratch. the
Anfse the itch Try baan's Ointment
Fof eczema. any skin itching soc a
box
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STATE OF MAINE
once of Hoard of State Assessors,

once of Hoard of State Assessors. g.
Augusta. June %, 1914.
Notice Is hereby given that the state
Assessors viii be In session at the AS
SCISSORS once in Bingham on Tuesday,
the tth day Of July, at o'clock A. III {;
Rt the Court House In Skowhegan on
Wednesday the sth day of July, at }
o'clock A. M. at the Assessors ONCE
tn Ptttsheld on Thursday, the 9th day
~ July, at o'clock A. M. A. d. 1914,
I'm the county of Somerset to secure in
formation TO enable them to make a
iust EQUALIZATION of the taxable prop
rrty In said county, and to investigate
charges OF concealment of property
from taxation of differentiation and
of failure to assess property liable to
taxation.
b G. MCINTYRE.
H. NJ. JOHNSTON.
}. J. DEARBORN
Board OF State Assessors.
I II STERLING, Sec 2w26
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29
BUY YOUR GARDEN SEED IN BULK
Small Packages Less Likely to Run
True to Type.

Good garden seed can be purchased
in small trade packages as well as in
bulk, but the chances for obtaining
the most desirable seed are in favor
OF bulk seed.
Bulksseed are more likely to be true
to name. because reliable seed firm
usually grows or has grown only one
variety Of any special vegetable in the
same locality, thus avoiding chances
OF mixing. Again, an INSCRIPTIONS
scotsman would be more tempted to
mix seed in packages than in bulk. as
he would take 1t for granted that the
small grower would not be SO familisg
with the variety as the large grower,
who always buys bulk seed.
There is never in the average seed
market very large number of vari-
eties offered for sale in bulk and the
ones offered are usually the ones most
popular in that section as result of
experience Of growers. Thus, the sup
ply will come nearer being Of standard
varieties as well as saving the pur-
chaser confusion and often mistakes
IN selecting varieties.
In case OF package seed the boxes
are sent to different distributors and
at the end of the season the seed
which remains unsold is usually either
returned to the scotsman or. in some
cases. destroyed or left for sale an
other season.
Thus package seed may be less vital,
a less percent capable of terminating
bulk seed requires less expense tt
put on the market. which means
cheaper seed.-D G. Mooring, Depart
ment OF Horticulture and Botany, Ok
lahoma A. and NJ. College Saltwater.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29
FETERITa STILL AN EXPERIMENT
But HartenbIower Advises Farmers to
Give II Trial.

One year ago the Oklahoma expert
ment station advised the farmers not
to plant excessive acreages of feterita
because when compared with black
hull kafir it was an untried crop. To
day the same statement may he safely
made. The value of feterita has not
been proven Last season was a glo-
rious ane for this crop in some see
ticns of the state. but the question
has arisen. 'sWas the success OF feter-
ita this past year due to its greater
drouth resistance than black hulled
kafir or was 1t because it proved a
drouth evader7" We believe the lat
ter is true. For that reason we are
advising Oklahoma farmers to plant
feterita over limited areas this year
In other words, plant black hulled
kafir as the principal grain sorghum
crop with small acreage of feterita
or yellow milo as an earlier maturing
and possible drouth ovading crop. Fet.
erita is a competitor of dwarf yellow
milo--not kaflr. II seems to be safe
guess that in anything like suitable
seasons black hulled kafir will prove
to be the most satisfactory crop for
the livestock farmer because II gives
a higher yield OF vasuable forage. the
grain yield is generally superior Theirs
Is no shattering, no side-branching and
no suckering. "A. c. Hartenbower
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29
Cleveland Building Highway.

A first class highway entirely en-
cfrcling Cleveland now being con-
structed is one of the results of the
good roads movement in that city. r.
c. Mullendore. who recently erected
a new residence northeast of the city,
Is working on the section from his
home to town and commercial club
committee is in charge OF the remain
der The road connects with the new
bridge across the Arkansas river near
there also with the road leading to the
ferry north OF town. The road Is be-
ing thoroughly laid down.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29

outer line as soon as they come ashore
The seamen are TO be relieved. detach-
ment by detachment. and will return
to their ships.
The naval authorities did not trans
fer authority on shore to Gen Funston
yesterday The men from the trans
port unless the present plans are
changed, will so ashore today and the
city will be formally taken over by Gen
Funston Thursday.
Admiral Fletcher telegraphed the
navy department yesterday afternoon
that he had taken charge OF San juan
Dllkca prison at Vera Cruz on account
ef the "frightful conditions discovered
there He said that S25 prisoners who
had not been accused Of any misde-
meanor or crime whatever-ar
within the last two months in order
u force them into the fnderal army
were confined in the prison.
Admiral Fletcher recommended that
these l,e Immediately released. and
Secretary Daniels so ordered by tele-
graph There were confined in addi-
tion a3 persons sentenced for crime
and Is awaiting trial These viii be
held pending further investigation Of
their eauees by the American authori-
ties
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29
NEW METHOD OF COTTON CULTURE
GOVERNMENT ExPERIMENTEAs
SHORTEN CROP SEASON
Thinning Out Process Is Delayed,
Which Prevents Plants Run.
ming All to Leaves.

A new system of cotton culture,
which lessons the danger Of injury
from the boil weeyil has been de-
veloped by the office in the U. s. Bu-
reau OF Plant Industry which is in
charge OF cotton breeding. BY this
system II has been made possible to
control the formation of the branches
and shorten the season required for
the setting Of the crop.
The formation of the branches Is
controlled by an improved method of
thinning. By leaving the plants closer
together during the early stages the
production Of vegeiutiye branches is
avoided and larger numbers OF bolls
are developed on the lower fruiting
branches OF the main stalk OF the
plant
This method Of later and more grad
uaI thinning makes it possible to leave
more plants in the rows than is now
customary, and yet injurious crowding
is avoided because the yegetative
branches are suppressed, instead OF
being allowed to grow up and smother
the lower fruiting branches where the
early flowers and bolls are produced.
Earlier planting is means Of So
curing larger yields in regions where
the period Of crop production is linn
tied either by short seasons or by the
presence of the boil weevil. Greatly
increased yields have been secured
In this way, even as high as so per
cent
The U. s. Bureau of Plant Industry
will supply free to cotton growers on
application its circular which de-
scribes this new system.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29

Attorneys Association Of California
opened its annual convention Discus
sions included present court procedure.
proposals for changes in the laws. the
conduct Of the district attorneys Of
flee, and changes in criminal proceed
ure especially
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29
MUNICIPAL RAILROAD
EARNINGS GROWING
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press
San Francisco, Cal. April 29--The
earnings for March, It was announced
today were s5s,9G9. This exceeds by
5000 any previous month The Union
Street line, also owned by the city.
held up its end with total of $29,7l5.
The average daily earnings of the
Union line was $95S and that of the
Geary line $l902.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29
AlfaIfa tand In Demand.

A 2O0.acre alfalfa farm near Milbrn
was sold recently by w j. Mtlburn
and Mode MilbuFn to Herman Lange
of Iowa for $4,000. $50 per acre. Five
cuttings we're secured from the farm
last year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29
UPRoAR ARISES IN THE
HOUSE OF COMMONS
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
London April 29.-The house Of
commons was thrown into uproar to-
day when Arthur Balfour, Unionist
leader, referred to Winston Churchill,
first lord OF the admiralty, as a
"despised agent and meanest criminal" !"
The incident arose during the home
rule debate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29

A recent inquiry by the United
States Department Of Agriculture re-
suited in The conclusion that Okla
homa farmers pay a higher rate Of in
terest on short time loans than do the
farmers of any other state
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29
CARNEGIE INsPEcTs LIBRARY,
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Duquesne, Pa. April 29.-Andrew
Carnegie was the guest of the Cham
Der of Commerce of Duquesne today
and during his tour" Of the city paid
his first visit 10 the Carnegie library.
He was asked to donate it on his last
visit, Is years ago, and it was erected
shortly aiterward.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29
Divergent Views are Ex-
pressed
Continued from Page Cne.)
Troops Ready.
legram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
El Paso. April y SThe troops on
the Mexican border are prepared 70
take the field at five minutes notice
and are fully equipped for long and
active campaign.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing 81 the Teams.
Results Yesterday.

Cincinnati 6, st, LOUIS /.
New York 3, Boston /.
pittsburg .. Chicago ?.
Bruoklyn-Philadelphia; rain
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS MEET

Telegram by United Press.
San Jose, Cal, April 29.-District at
torneys from all sections Of Califor-
MIA met here today when the District
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Teams.
Results Yesterday.

Indianapolis s, Pittsburg T.
Chicago 5, Baltimore /.
Brooklyn 8. Kansas City 0.
Buffalo-St. Louis, postponed, rain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Standing Of .I1a Teams.


Milwaukee 3, Cleveland 2; ten in
nings.
Kansas city 8, Columbus Z. is in
nines.
Observation-Disclosures, postponed,
wet groands.
ST PaulLoalsyille, postponed wet
grounds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29
How to sheII Seed Conn.
Should Have All Been Fed,

The kafir fodder which rotted in the
shock in Oklahoma last fall was a
ehameful waste.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29
THE WEATHER ELSE WHERE.
Oklahoma

Oklahoma
Tenl
Generally cloudy; no rain----54 to %
Texas
Generally foggy, cloudy threat
ening; no rain -----------6O to 70
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29

Subscribe for me paiIy Express
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29
Mexican Prisoners Escape.

Telegram ~ United Press.
San Diego. Cal. April 20 Fifty
seven Mexican federal soldiers who
were prisoners at Fort Rosecrans es.
capped Icday, taking advantage OF d
heavy rainstorm and small guard.
Eleven were recaptured.
The men escaped by digging a tun-
mel seventy yards long from their tents
to the yard Of the quarantine station
Vera Cruz. April Brig. Gen.
Funston called on Rear Admiral Bad
ger on his arrival here and talked over
with him his plans for the landing Of
the troops. An agreement was reach,
ID regarding the positions the soldiers
were to occupy The infantymen will
take charge Of the positions along the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing OF the Teams.
Results Yesterday.

Philadelphia ?, Washington /.
Detroit A, Chicago l.
Others postponed, wet grounds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-29

Express Want Ans pring results.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
BIG SALE ON FORDS.
Between 40 and $50 Cars Sold i'm
Winneshiek County So Far This
Season.

Walter H. Bucknell. local Ford
agent, informed us the other day
that between 40 and $50 Ford cars
have already been sold in Winnie
shiek county so far this season,
which illustrates the fact that Fords
are growing more popular every
day-even though some folks do not
designate them as automobiles-al-
though you see them wherever you
go and they so wherever you see
them.
Mr. Bucknell has the agency for
Decorah, Hesper, Bluffton, Canoe and
the east half of Madison township,
and has sold 2S cars so far this sea-
son.
He just recently sold a car to
Mrs. Carolyne Rickabaugh, who re-
sides with her sister, Mrs. Ben Jaa-
stad, in Canoe. The car is fully
equipped, with electric lights and
self starter, and Mrs. Rickabaugh
has developed into an expert driver
and greatly enjoys the car.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22

PROMINENT DUBUQUER HERE
ID. c. CHASER, of Dubuque, Praises
Winneshiek COunty's Fine
Roads.

Mr. d. C. Glasser prominent
wholesale cigar and tobacco dealer
of Dubuque and wife accompanied
by Miss Mildred Liddy and Mrs. j.
D. Alsop also of Dubuque came up
here in Mr. Glasser's magnificent
touring car Monday afternoon, as
guests of Rev. and Mrs. McVettie.
Mrs. McVettie is a daughter of Mrs.
j. d. Alsop.
Mr. Glasser who has travelled all
over Iowa in his car and in the bor-
der states had the following to say
when interviewed by an Opinion Re-
porter:
Il want to say that in all my
travels l have never found better
kept, smoother and safer roads than
...se roads leading into Decorah. The
ar road can't be beat and the
" 6on road is fine one. 1t is a
great pleasure to travel over such
roads as you have here
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
Noisy Automobiles.

Every publisher in the county is
asked about two hundred times a
year, to protest the noisy automo-
biles. And such protests are made
from half dozen lines from the
smallest weekly paper to columns by
the city press. And yet the noise
continues.
Most of the noise is unnecessary,
Of course. That is why it is so ex-
asperating. 1t is not made by con-
siderate or sensible drivers, but by
vanity blown feather-headS who want
to call attention to themselves while
driving through the streets. An au-
tomobilq, properly handled by a
competent person, who is consider
ate of others Is not noisy vehicle.
It becomes a nuisance only when it
is in the hands Of the vainglorious or
the incompetent.
Unfortunately, there are enough
drivers of this character to warrant
all of the complaints which have
been made. If they could be depriv-
ed of the right to use the streets,
there would be no protests against
automobile noises.