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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-14

His letters are very graphic and in
teresting and doubtless there are
many who will be especially interest
ed in the present article. The writer
is the son of the late Mrs Edgar KEEL
ley. who will be remembered as Miss
Emma Lessor of Skowhegan.
Vera Cruz, Mexico, April 1914.
Dear Friend
Just a few lines from the line Of
battle may be of some interest TO you
and the folks in Scion.
We came here from Philadelphia
under full speed. We marines land
ed as soon as we dropped anchor
Have taken Vera Cruz with a loss Of
only about thirty men while the Mexi-
cans lost about thousand. They
ind Uncle Sam" some different from
the rebels to fight with | can tell you.
These people have no honor in battle.
Yesterday five scouts fired on our
hospital corps, but we captured them
and shot them this morning guess
they won't bother the Red Cross boys
any more.
II seems like the wars you read OF
now and no one can tell me that your
legs don't shake when the bullets be
gin to fly and you see the man next
TO you drop over. The boys all felt
happy to get chance in battle, but
when the first charge was made and
they saw their shipmates dead they
looked kind of sad.
We lost one fine fellow last night
He was a chief gunner's mate and a
good fighter, too, but a marine laid
Tor the one who shot him from ! last
night to S this a, m. and got him, so
he feels better.
Let me tell you this is nothing like
going to a country fair up home, but
still. it has kind of charm to it, all
the same. Yau want to get as many
spies as you can before they get
you.
We expect another fight tomorrow
and of course don't know how it will
come out. Maybe some one will be
writing to Scion wanting TO know
what E. T. Kelley wants done with the
body of his son Donald A., but we
don't worry about small things like
that
This won't be a very long letter;
but if they don't get me | will write
again some time, but if they do, tell
the old friends | went for Uncle
Sam.
Your friend,
d. A. KELLEY.
u. S. S Michigan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-14
OF INTEREST TO DAIRYMEN.
Your friend,
D. A. KELLEY.
u. S. S. Michigan.

Dairymcn in all parts of the State
were recently asked in letters sent out
from the Department of Agriculture
for their opinion as to the ACCESSIBILITY
of the dairy department scoring the
stables and milk rooms on the farms
in accordance with score cards en-
closed in the letters This was but
one of the questions asked in the let
ters there were many others. The
department is sending these letters in
order to have some direct information
from each section of the State as to
how it can best assist to develop the
dairy interest at once
The department officers state that
they are ready to give all possible as
sistance in this industry, and that It'll"
constantly increasing demand and sat
isfactory prices for milk and cream
in the great consuming centcrs OF
New England make it imperative to
push this industry i'll Maine immedi~
ately."
As Il possible means OF improving
the dairy situation in the State it has
been suggested that the diary depart
ment score the stables and milk rooms
on the farms. The items included on
these cards will be of great interest TO
farmers. The scoring comes under
two general heads, Equipment" and
Methods"
Under the equipment head the cows
are first taken into consideration.
Their general condition, health, feed
and such details arc carefully noted
The location, construction, light, ven
tilaton and yards of the stable are
next taken into consideration and
ranked according to their merit. And
in the milk room these conditions, to-
gether with a listing of the equipment
are asked,
The second general basis of ranking
is upon methods. The cleanliness Of
the COWS, the cleanliness of the stable,
and the cleanliness of the milk room
are the first counts. The method Of
milking is then considered, and the
final scoring comes on the care of the
milk. The methods of cooling, storing
and transportation are scored accord
ing to their worth.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-14

how to teach from them. e. f.
Towne, director of music in the Show
decentralization schools, beautifully il
Illustrated his subject 1.-The Function of
Music in the Public School, by taking
five pupils from the Madison schools
that had had the regular training and
no rehearsing for this part and they
read strange music readily.
Prof. James Elmer Conaughy of
Bowdoin College gave an address on
Moral Education" saying that now
the morals once taught in the home
have to be taught in the schools. On
the subject of "SchoOlroom Santa
ton" Supt. Charles N. Perkins of Wa
terville said that the dizziness among
pupils in the school room was due to
overhead of the room. He said that
the class room should never be above
hogan spoke on the Jurisdiction OF
High School Teachers Over Social
Functions of the Pupils"
His idea was that the teacher should
have complete mastery of the school
from the time that a pupil was a
Freshman to his Senior year. If the
teacher showed his control from the
beginning there would be no difficulty
with the Seniors One of the features
of the meeting was the teaching cX-
ercise THE First Reading Lesson" by
Miss Josephine Hight of Madison. She
took five children that had never been
TO school and by the phonetic method
using a ball as an object taught them
to read in few minutes, thus bring
| ing down the house with applause.
/ Among other speakers were: Miss
Paulenah NJ. Simmons, North Arson :;
Prof. Roland T. Gray OF the Univer-
sity of Maine; Miss Lepha Henderson,
Athens; Miss Eta Barron, New Port
land; Ralph f. Reed. Scion; A. E
Winship, Boston, Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-14
Beautiful Hair--A
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Use Partisan Sage. 1t Makes the
Hair Fluffy and Abundant

1t is needless for you to have hair
that is anything short of perfect. If
it is falling out losing color, splitting.
or if the scalp burns and itches, i'm
mediately get from G. II. Fogg or any
drug counter q 50-cent bottle of Pa
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first application removes dandruff, in
yigorates the scalp and beauties the
hair until it is gloriously radiant
Partisan Sage supplies hair needs
is perfectly harmless. 1t contains
the hair soft, wayy, glossy and to make
it grow thick and beautiful.
You will surely like Partisan Sage.
1t is one of the best and most delight
full hair tonics known.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-14
HEAD STUFFEDUP?
Hyomei Gives Instant Relief

II suffering from cold or catarrh
causing dull headaches or an itching
and burning sensation in the nostrils,
surely try Hyomci 1t gives quick. cf-
fectiye and permanent relief or money
refunded by c r. Fogg 1t goes
right to the spot-you feel better in
five minutes.
No roundabout method of stomach
dosing with Hyomei-you breathe it.
This health-giying medication goes di-
rectly to the inhamed membrane. all
irritation and congestion is quickly
relieved. the delicate tissues healed
and vitalzed.
Hyomei should be In Every house
hold Druggists everywhere sell it.
Ask for the complete outflt-$1.0O
size. owls
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-14
MANY INSTRUCTORS ATTEND MEETING Of
WESTERN SOMERSET TEACHERS ASSN,
Held at Solon-- -Helpful Program Officers Are
Elected Next Meeting Probably at Waterville

The Skowhegan schools were closed
Friday to allow the instructors an OPP
portunity to attend the annual meet
ing of the Western Somerset Teach
crs Association which was held in
Scion. The president Guy f. Will
liams presided at the session and
among other matters of business
transacted it was practically decided
to unite with the Kennebec Teachers
Association, while as the result Of this
union probably the next meeting will
be held in Waterville together with
the Kennebec Association. Officers
were elected for the ensuing year as
follows; Ralph w. Leighton, princi-
pal of Skowhegan High School presi-
dent; Ralph +. G.. Bailey, North Anson
vice president; Nellie Holway, Madi-
ison, secretary and treasurer; eXeeu-
tive committee, Mrs. Eva Webster
of Norridgewock and Miss Grace Eli
well of Bingham.
The program after music and prayer
was opened with an address by Prin
W. G.. Mallett of the Pennington Nor
NAL school on "One Phase of Eduea'
ton. He spoke of the changes in
the schools in the last ten years, cs
pecially in the training of manual arts
A paper written by Miss Blanch'
Emory of the Skowhegan High Sehoo
on Suggestions TO Grammar Schoo
Teachers on Composition WRITING
From High School Teachers Stand
point" was read by Miss Dorothy Ell
liot. The main idea OF the paper wa
that children in the grades should b.
taught thoroughly letter writing ant
composition work.
In paper on Uses of Maps ant
Globes Miss Virginia Porter OF tn
Pennington Normal School said tina
the lack of the use of maps and globe
was that most teachers did not know
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-14
SOMERSET COUNTY BOY
IN MEXICO
u. 4. Kelley Writes Letter to Il
Scion Friend Which We are Priyi-
legged to Publish.

OF especial interest is any news
from Mexico which comes by the way
of those known in our community.
Mrs Belle Curtis of Scion has furn-
ishod us with the following interest
ing communication which she prefaces
with the following note:
To the pendent-Reportcr:
The following is a letter | have
lately received from a young friend
who writes occasionally to me from
Mexico and other places of interest.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-14

contents. There was big cargo Of
rum which had slipped through the
fingers Of the watchful British fri.
gates war was then in progress
some fine Oriental fabrics and lot Of
Virginia tobaccos.
Alas. there were also slaves offered
for sale, but not in Philadelphia and
INC price asked for "a likely mnlatto
woman.
shouldn't wonder # even one cen
@u hence Philadelpidans would be as
much interested IN Tie price Of 1917
pianos. oyefcoafs. hats. automobiles
eeas bread tteatef tickets and Ice
cream a. h fte nc1s Item hat a man
j. AaasH# haa boon s.nf - al for
beating Ms e.ts Philadelphia Led
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-14
VALUE OF ADVERTISEMENTS.
They Tell OF the Daily Activities In
Business and Human Affairs.

When, TO saw carrying expenses. ar
American editor tore from a batch 81
magazines all thc advertisements b.
fore sending them 10 kiplng, the Eng
lish novelist became pceYish, and b.
sent back for more with this warning
Don't tear out the advertisements
like them best because ] can writ
the stories"
While not all OF us might BE- 50 sat
ishcd with the stories We should writ
as is Mr. kiplng. Still he made a good
point about the interest in adYertie=
mcnts Advertisements in tho news
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-14
Benefits Local People

Skowhegan people have discovered
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G. r. Fogg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-14
Minutes Mean Dollars
IN TREATING ANIMALS

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wrongly applied remedies are often worse than no
treatment at all In other words, not to diagnose
, disease accurately may prove fatal. Every owner
should be able TO recognize an ailment and give
correct treatment at the first symptoms Prompt
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-14

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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-07
FOR STATE TREASURER

To the people or georgia:
1 am candidate to succeed nv
self as State Treasurer, subject to
the action of the Democratic Prim-
airy.
My candidacy is based strictly up
on my record and experience in this
office, which are we'll known to the
people of Georgia, and which l trust
has been satisfactory. If, in your
opinion, the management of the
States finances under my admins
tration for the past several years has
been faithful and efficient, l would
greatly appreciate your Enforcement
at the polls in the coming primary.
Thanking you for the support and
confidence extended me heretofore,
I earnestly solicit your further kind
consideration of my candidacy in the
present campaign.
especially,
W. J. SPEER.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-07
OF E, P. DOBBS IN
RACE FOR STATE SENATE

for the benefit of her farming inter
ests.
AS Senator, | voted to honor the
memory of our Confederate dead by
supporting the bill which appropriate
ed 100000 for the improvement
and care of the Confederate Gene
terry at Marietta.
| am not in favor of creating any
more Courts for Cobb County, wheth-
er city, county or by whatever name
they may be called, because | be-
lieve that the creation of such courts
would increase both taxes and liti-
CATION
l favor the reduction of State taxes
and, from my business experience, |
know that this can only be done by
the reduction of State expenses.
am in favor of the people, at this
time, electing a business man to re-
present them in the State Senate, as
the matter of disposing or leasing
the Western and Atlantic Railroad
will probably be up for consideration
during the next session of the Cen
eral Assembly.
| am in favor of leasing the State
Road on the best possible terms adj
vantageous to the people of the State
The States property cannot be taxed,
but | would support any possible
legal measure to compensate these
counties through which the roaGs
runs for loss in taxes.
am opposed to an attorney of the
railroads being a. member of the State
Senate when this issue of making a
disposition of this valuable property
is to be determined
With my record before you and
this declaration of my principles,
respectfully solicit your support.
E. P. DOBBS.
adv
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-07

If elected 1 will do my utmost to
faithfully serve the public interest.
One of the most pressing questions
before the people of Georgia today
is the burdensome tax under which
they struggle, inspite of which the
state Is falling behind every year,
having accumulated to date a float
ing debt of near million dollars.
favor most rigid economy and
retrenchment in the administration
of state affairs so that Georgia may
live within her income and promptly
meet all her obligations.
W. M. KEMP, NJ. D.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-07


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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-07
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

To the whole People of Cobb County /:
L hereby announce myself can
didate to represent our county in the
Legislature subject to the Democratic
Primary to be held on the 18th day
of August 1914.
l favor: Strict economy in the adj
ministration of our government:
lower taxes; County Board; better
roads; better schools; the rental of
our States railroad properties and a
per centum of the rent as a tax for
the counties through which the rail-
road lies.
l will appreciate your support.
Respectfully,
JOE ABBOTT.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-07
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

To the voters OF Cobb County:
l hereby announce my candidacy
to represent Cobb County as one of
her two Representatives in the Leg
islature, subject to the action Of the
Democratic Primary to be held on
August 18th this year. | will appre-
ciate not only your vote and in
nuence, but, if elected, your counsel
and support as we'll.
JOHN T. DORSEY,
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-07
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
To the Voters of Cobb County

To the Voters of Cobb County:
/ announce myself a candidate for
one Of the representatives of Cobb
County, subject to the Democratic
Primary as provided by the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee, which
is to be held on August 10, 1914,
Thanking one and all in advance
for your support in this coming
Primary, l am
Yours truly,
D. A. SUMMEROUR
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-07
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
To the Voters of Cobb County.

TO the Voters Of Cobb County:
l announce myself as a candidate
for the house of representatives AMI
in SO doing l pledge myself to repre-
sent all classes OF people fairly and
impartially. In matters of entirely
local interest l shall be governed by
the wishes of the people on any bill
that is affecting Cobb Co. solely. /
shall favor clause therein submit
ting 1t to the votes of the people
for ratification or rejection before IT
becomes a law.
Thanking you in advance for all
the help you can give me,
B. NJ. STANLEY.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-07
Fl. B. MOSS ANNOUNCES FOR
REELECTION TO LEGISLATURE
To the Voters and People of Cobb

To the Voters and People of Cobb
County:
I am a candidate for reelection to
the legislature subject to the prim-
airy. | am now serving you to the
best of my ability and if reelected I
promise you a continuation of the
same
am highly appreciative of the
honor conferred upon me by you and
solicit your support in the approach
Ing primary.
Respectfully,
II. E. MOSS.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-07
announcements.
FOR CONGRESS

TO THE PEOPLE OF THE 9TH
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT:
| desire to make this formal an
nouncement that | am a candidate
for nomination to the Gath congress
at the approaching primary.
GORDON LEE
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-07
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
To the White Voters of Cobb Conn

10 tHe "Alte voters OF Cobb Coun-
ty:
l beg to announce myself as a can
didate to represent our county In
the legislature, subject TO the will Of
the people as expressed at the DEM
ocratic white Primary in August.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-07
Money Doesn't ALWAYS
Buy Happiness.
HOWEVER,.

The man who has money in the bank
doesn't look upon the sordid side Of Ifo
as does the man who is broke. Money!
IN the bank represents credit-theo
power OF accomplishment. It creates
confidence. 1t gives one standing ana
prestige in the community. '''0
No matter how small your start Won
have the full advantage of our facilities
tor increasing your account when YOU
bank at the w
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-11-26

FIFTY SIX INCH FLANNEL In blue and
grey at SOC per yard will make the family
purse thankful as a little of this cloth goes
long ways for almost any kind of household
use when good substantial warm cloth is
needed. See this cloth the first time you
arc in.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-11-26

j. b. Paisley has just recently made
several changes in the Paisley Hotel
dining room. The tables have been re-
arranged and the walls and ceiling re-
painted and redecorated. Bert Melon
aid was the artist and 1t is certainly d
fine piece Of work
a new cross walk has been put in on
Mechanic street leading to the power
house where it connects with new four
foot walks running 10 the plant. An
artistic boulevard light is being placed
at the steps making this necessary i'm
provement complete.
A poverty party was given Monday
evening at the home of Marie McNulty.
The young folks were dressed in old
clothes, some OF them in most comical
costumes \ lunch was served dur
ing the evening. Everyone present had
a most enjoyable time.
Our citizens do not appreciate the
| high class hotels Yale has until they
visit other towns and cities in the
Thumb district. There is not a hotel
in this part of Michigan that could be
compared with the Paisley or the Har-
| rington in furnishing meals, rooms or
comforlable,accom We know
what we are talking about. Our hotels
are the best.
Gospel meetings will begin Nov. 20
! in the North Speaker Baptist church
two miles north and one-halt mile east
! of Melvin and continue until Christmas
Elder Roberts of Tawas City will be
present from Dec. 9th to 18th. BE sure
and hear him as he is an able speaker
Come over to Macedonia and help in
the good work.
John Hutton's show windows this
week are trimmed to perfection if the
| Exposition is Il competent judge. The
south window has the hunter and trap.
per, on display with his guns, am
munition and traps. Skates for the
boys and girls are also showing. The
north window contains every nipple
ment to take care of the Thanksgiving
turkey. There are roasters, carving
sets, butcher knives and slverware
Both windows are artistically arranged
and the arrangement is pleasing to the
eye.
A meeting Of the Citizens Improve
ment Club was held Monday evening
Nov. %, in the Council Chambers
The object was to take up the question
of a Chautauqua for Yale next year
Mr.. w. S.Wright, of Niles, representing
the Redpath Chautauquas, was present
md outlined the numbers on the pro
gram, stating that the entertainment
would be as good if not better than the
one held in Yale this year. On motion
it was decided by majority vote t.
endorse the Chautauqua for 1915, anC
the president and secretary of the Citi
zens'Improvement Club vert authoriz
ed to sign the contract.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-11-26
EAST kENocKEE.

The announcement of the preaching
services at the Allen church each Sun
day will not be published every week
as the services will be held at the usual
hour every Sunday also Sunday school
before services unless some change
takes place.
Il. Parren and wife spent Thursday
with Mrs. ID. Hubel at Zion.
j. Morgan is so far recovered from
his fall as to able to drive out. He at
tended church at Allen last Sunday.
A very appreciative Thanksgiving
sermon was delivered by Rev. Firth
last Sunday at the Allen church which
WAS enjoyed by large audience.
While Mrs. Clayton Thompson was
attending the funeral Of Mrs. Wells at
Fargo last Monday she had the misfor-
tune to lose a large alligator hand bag
containing sum OF money, stamps
and other articles. Anyone finding the
same will kindly leaye with Mrs. b..
Losing.
J. Martin and family of Spring Hill
spent Sunday at l.. Martins.
Mrs. G. Menzie spent Friday with her
sister, Mrs. +. Rabidue at Ruby, and
also A. Spring and wife of Port Huron
who visited few days at that place.
Mrs. Cuer and children leave here
this week for Kansas where they will
make their future home.
Gus Morgan, wife and little son of
Detroit are expected to arrive at j..
Morgan's this week for visit of few
days.
+. Glyshaw and family have return
ed here from Montana and will make
their future home in Michigan. They
have not yet decided where they will