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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
SMITHFIELD

The young people gathered Il The
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred stevens
on the evening of the 3lst for a Watch
sociable A treat was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Steward OF Wa
terville spent New Years with MT
and Mrs. George Smith.
Mrs. Nellie A Groves is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. E. C. Tracy and other
relatives in Skowhegan
Robert Dunning of Brunswick IS
visiting relatives in town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
ANSON

Officers of the Arson Literary Club
were installed by installing officer,
Miss Annie B. Roberts, who in an able
and impressive manner gave each Of
ficer-elect the obligation of their
duties and the Importance of faith
full discharge of the same Officers
installed: President, Mrs. Addie l..
Getchell; first vice president. Mrs. Ida
+. Otis; second vice president, Mrs
Stella Gardner: Chaplain, Mrs. Sadie
Townsend; secretary, Mrs. Flora NJ.
Baxter; assistant secretary, Mrs. Mar
garete Bahr; treasurer, Mrs. Ida E.
Otis; critic, Miss Annie b. Roberts;
pianist and chorister, Mrs. Carrie l..
Adams. Committees appointed, Elk
eoutiye committee. Mrs Harriet Ham
ilton, Mrs. Margarete Bahr, Mrs. Ethel
Nichols. Mrs. Minnie Ramsey, Mrs.
Laura Taylor finance committee. Mrs.
Sadie Townsend, Mrs. Ursula Gordon,
Miss Melissa Crosby.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
MADISON CENTER

Mrs. Morrill, Moore and Mrs. Bert
Greene and little son of Skowhegan
were guests of Miss Olive Hayden last
Monday.
Lewis Forsythe of Madison village
spent last Sunday with his brother,
Tracy at his cottage.
Cutting ice is the main business at
present
Mrs. Ira Pollard who has been seri-
ously i'll for the past ten days is now
gaining
BENJAMIN Perkins recently dressed
a ten months old calf that weighed
three hundred and ninety pounds.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
PALMYRA

The officers of Palmyra Grange
were installed Saturday evening by w.
A. Blaisdell with Mr.. and Mrs. H. o..
Baker of Hartland as grand marshals.
A fine supper followed by a sociable
was enjoyed. Attendance about 80.
The many friends of Mrs. L. H. APP
pleby will be panied to hear of her
death which occurred Sunday morn
ing. Mrs. Appleby taught school in
this town before her marriage and re-
sided here for short time afterward.
O. B. Cole went Monday morning
with his team into the woods TO work.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
WELLINGTON

r. s. Hunt has purchased the prop
erty of willard Pike and has moved
his mill there for the winter.
At Christmas time the Baptist
Church presented its pastor, Rev. f.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08

When baby suffers with eczema or
some itching skin trouble, use Doans
Ointment. little of 1t goes a long
way and it is safe for children. soc
a box at all stores.
Constipation causes headache. indi-
gestion. dizziness, drowsiness For a
mild, opening medicine, use Doan's
Regulets. 25c a box at all stores.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08

DO you begin to cough at night, just
when you hope TO sleep? DO you
have a tickling throat that keeps you
awake? Just take Foley's Honey and
cough and stop the tickling sensation
at once. Does not upset the stomach
is best for children and grown persons.
For sale by Sampson e. Avore.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
PIIISEIEID

Wednesday, Dec. 81, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. d. Winslow gave a supper in honor
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
Plated skirt In Paris.

In Paris it is a case Of the plated
skirt and yet again the plated skirt.
Those who have been taking so much
trouble over the inartistic silt up"
dresses might just as we'll have sat
sim and waited. For Paris herself
has settled this vexed question.
Finely plated underskirts are now
WpF7q with all sorts Of draped dresses,
RntssA matters very little whether the
latt are 'slit up" or merely draped
~up." This new outline is entirely
satisfactory. It will satisfy persons
Of artistic tastes who delight in things
purely feminine. It will also please
those who demand that women's
clothes shall be thoroughly practical
The plated skirt - accordion or
otherwise-is easily made and mex
pensive, and the same underskirt can
be made to accompany several draped
over dresses.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
COLOR WAR WAGES MERRILY
Two Schools Fight for the Adoption
Of What They Consider the Most
Appropriate.

The present war Of color has
nothing to do with Mexico.
1t has to do with pastel tints versus
futurist splashes.
In Paris we have with us the tender
color schemes of Watteau and Ian
crett and the most pronounced futur
list splashes of the ultra-modern
school.
Several leading dresesmakers are
making a determined stand against
violent color-splashes, especially
where evening gowns are concerned
They argue, and rightly, that wom-
an is at her loVeliest in pastel-tinted
robes, crowned by discreetly pow.
dered hair and cleverly introduced
patch or two
They argue that futurist gowns de-
mand futurist Surroundings; that for
ordinary evening wear-at theater or
opera they are unsuitable.
And SO we are having determined
revival of delicate tints, especially
Tic C44uAbASC Aan6O VI PdoNOA PAhS
which glide along scale which in
cludes cyclamen, begonia, shell. rose
petal, japonica and many exquisite
shades.
The range Of blue tlnts is quite as
varied. Blue pastels include score
Of colors which run from desert
dawn to Egyptian.
Desert blue is the invention of an
artist. He says that he first zeal
lied it when watching the sun rise
over the Sphinx. The same artist has
created an extraordinary shade Of
sapphire blue, shot with rose and pale
gold. He recently made an evening
gown Of taffeta in this color. The
clinging skirt was draped with fine
black lace with garlands Of gold roses.
framed in black leaves. catching up
the fllmy folds.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
Fashions Fa1cies
2S ES&

Fancy cut hems continue to be seen
in handkerchiefs.
Steel shoe buckles are in small sizes
and novel designs.
Little or no metal is seen nowadays
on umbrella handles.
The present fashions fairly compel
the use of rich fabrics.
Tunics now reach to within a few
inches of the skirt edge.
Little boys five years old are now
wearing norfolk jackets.
Brassieres can now be had with
shields already sewn in.
The new semi-htted dresses are
straight at the waist line.
Dressing sacks are shirred at the
waist line as they used to be.
Dainty neckwear Of thin white
stuffs with ribbon ends adds grace to
any woman.
Mousseline princess slips are in de-
mand once more to wear under lin
gerie gowns.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
GERMANY AFTER
A RIVAL CANAL?.
Nicaraguan Minister ellis Start
ling Story.
IT MAY BE ONLY A BLUFF
Suspicion That Senior chamorro
Made His Rather Indefinite State
ment To Induce Uncle Sam
To Raise His Bid.

Washington, D. C.-Attempts by
German interests to outbid the United
States for rights to construct an inter
oceanic canal across Nicaragua were
revealed. to the Senate Foreign Rela-
hons Committee by Nicaraguan Minis
ter Chamorro. The minister said Ger
mans had urged that the $3,O0O,000 Of
fered by the United States for canal
rights and other concessions was not
enough.
Senor Chamorro's statement was re-
ceived with surprise and led to much
speculation among members of the
committee after he left the Capitol
Some members understood him to
mean that Germany had officially ap-
preached the Nicaraguan government
and the Minister'S difficulty in speak
ing English prevented his statements
from being entirely clear.
Members of the committee who did
not believe that Germany had made
any official suggestions to Nicaragua
were inclined to the opinion that rep
reseneatives of German bankers were
responsible for anything that had
been done or even. that Nicaragua
might not be averse to playing the
American game of bluff.
1t was recalled that no nation could
expect to build a canal across Nicara-
qua to rival that at Panama without
spending hundreds of millions of dol
lars and the opinion was expressed
that Germany hardly would be likely
to engage in such an enterprise. That
private banking institutions, no matter
how rich, should seriously contemplate
such an undertaking when. there is
some question as to whether the canal
across Panama will pay, was regarded
as extremely doubtful.
Senor Chamorro was not specific
about the German offer, but he tried
to make it plain that whoever made it
took pains to show Nicaragua that the
United States was to get much more
than she was entitled to for 100000.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
KeepInu MIX In Summer.

When ice or cold water cannot be
obtained, or where a can Of milk has
to be left in a place where water and
ice cannot be conveniently used, a
wet cloth - preferably flannel =
wrapped around the can is an aid in
keeping milk cool.
One end Of the cloth is best left ex-
tending from the bottom Of the can
and immersed in a pail of water. A
large amount of the sun rays falling
on the wet cloth is consumed in evap-
Grating moisture, and is thus prevent.
ed from reaching the milk. So long
as the cloth is kept wet it is a pro
lection, but as soon as it becomes dry
heat passes through it to the milk un-
interrupted.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
ma HIM T
lW5UQEl
USING RYE FOR GREEN FEED
When Cut Just Before Il Commences
to Head It Is ReIIshed by Cows
Wheat Is Also Good.

Rye cut just before it commences to
head makes an excellent early green
feed for milk cows. When in full
head the stalks become tough and
woody, and much Of it will be rejected
by the stock. Wheat drilled at the
rate Of three bushels per acre, on rich,
mellow ground, makes good second,
early green feed. Wheat has more
leaf and is much relished by all stock,
especially cows and sows with suck
ing pigs. For herd Of twelve to four
teen head Of COWS in full milk, one
acre should be drilled to rye and one
acre to wheat. The ground for these
early, green feeds should be Deep
mellow and heavily dressed with rot
ted COW manure spread broadcast and
well narrowed in before drilling. Di-
luted urine from the manure vault
spread during the winter when ground
is slightly frozen, will greatly increase
the yield and early maturity Of both
rye and wheat. The rye and wheat
for early, green feed should be seeded
to red clover and herds grass, as
half yield of hay may be cut from the
same field the latter part Of August.
This is the favorite method with the
dairymen in this part Of the state as
the one blowing and fertilizing an
swers for a crop Of rye and several
crops Of hay, says writer in Balti-
more American. Rye, If not wanted
for grain, when too tough for the COWS
should be cut and cured for hay. If
quickly cured without getting damaged
by rain, it makes an excellent hay.
One-half peck Of salt spread to the
ton as it is hauled in will improve its
feeding value and also prevent mold
Ing in the NOW. After the rye hay is
hauled in roll the stubble down and
SOW two bushels of hardwood ashes
to the acre. This mixture, sown as
soon as rye crop is removed, viii In
crease the growth of the clover and
grass.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
For the Oval Face,

The new wells have two or more
weaves Of mesh in their foundations.
and often elaborate embroidered de-
signs thereon. The wider, OF more
open mesh, is around the eyes and it
often continues in a V to the chin.
the lower portions Of the jaw and
cheek being covered by angles Of finer
mesh on each side. Possibly the
creators of this style veil believed 1t
might give the impression of an oval
shape to the face, but 1t does not, and
It is becoming to only few types of
beauty.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
TO WEAR in EARLY MORNING
Breakfast Jackets That Are Simple
Yet Have Distinctive and
Pretty Effect

Two seasonable breakfast jackets,
one Of net. the other crepe de chine
are shown Just above. These are not
complicated In design, yet are pretty
enough to appeal to the daintiest
taste. The upper one was Of fine
cream net figured in clusters Of pink
flowers and trimmed with plaitings OF
plain net. It was caught at each side
by rosettes and ends of black velvet
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
Pure Bred Cows Best.

The pure bred COW carries a great
possibility Of reproduction Of the
qualities of her ancestors. In her
the power of heredity predominates
because she is bred for that particular
line. The scrub COW is likewise a
great example Of hereditary influence
but her tendencies are along the lines
Of inferior production and a yield
that does not make a profit.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
Handy Butter Gutter.

has a series of fine wires running
across it parallel to each other. The
butter is placed on the platform, and
this upper frame is pressed down
through it, the wires separating 1t into
so many square slabs, about an inch
thick. The cake is then forced out
through the other frame and divided
into four times as many smaller
squares.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
WIRES FOR CUTTING BUTTER
Excellent Arrangement Of Ohio Man
for Making Small Square Pieces
for Individual Use.

For the speedy and neat division Of
a cake OF butter into a number Of
small square pieces for individual use,
the butter cutter designed by an Ohio
man seems to fill the bill admirably.
A standard has a cutter frame rotable
upon it. A platform holds the butter
cake, and at the end of the platform
Is another frame, like the footboard
Of bed, with two fine wires bisect-
ing it both ways. The rotable frame
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
MAY HAVE TO PAY MILLIONS.
$12,ooo,ooo In Claims Already Filed
Against Railroads.

Washington, D. C.-Seventeen rail-
way companies constituting transconti-
mental freight routes are liable, under
the decision of the United States Su-
preme Court in the so-called inter
mountain cases, for. many millions Of
dollars in reparation on shipments
made since the institution of the cases.
The precise amount involved in claims
already filed with the Interstate Com
merce Commission has not been esti-
mated, but it approximates $12,000,0OO.
One batch of claims fled by single
attorney aggregates more than ST.
100000.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
MRS. GEO. WESTINGHOUSE DEAD
Did Not Long Survive the Pittsburgh
inventor.

Lenox, Mass.-Mrs. George Westing-
house, widow of the electrical inven-
tor, died here. She suffered paralytic
shock at her home, Erskine Park. With
her at the end were her son, George
Westinghouse, Jr., of Pittsburgh, and
her sisters, Mrs. Paul Wadsworth, of
Albany, and Mrs. A. Garrison Holmes,
of Pittsburgh. Mrs. Westinghouse,
who was native Of Roxbury, N. Y,
had residences in Pittsburgh and
Washington, in addition to her sum-
mer home here.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
LAKE up FRENcH sLIppER
American Women Recognize Good
Qualities Of Foot Covering and
Have Adopted It.

The tables have been turned this
spring, for instead of American slip
pers being sent for by fair Paris
ennes, who admit the superiority Of
merican footwear, a French slipper
IS frivolous and extreme as only q
nch footcoveFing can be-has ar
d to play its part in this American
per.
new slipper has an enormously
4ouis heel and the thinnest Of
ed soles. 1t is ideal for dane
only because Of the high heel
Pr thin sole, but also because
strap at the front holds
" on the foot as a wen fit
ped boot The strap and
eel buckle are Of exag-
and the huge buckle Is
contrast with the speck
ornament on the slipper
le same this Is a very
very popular slipper
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
TORNADO KILLS NINE.
Three Hundred Buildings In Water
town. S. D., In Ruins.

Sioux Falls, S. D.-Nine persons
were killed and 40 injured, some
fatally, and 300 buildings destroyed by
a tornado which swept through Water
town, S. D., according to information
received here by telephone. The
twister destroyed all communication
by telegraph and telephone with the
city direct and information was
meager.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
White etocklnos.

When washing white stockings,
whether Of silk or thread, add a few
drops of oxalic acid to the water. The
acid will remove the stain caused by
the boots and shoes, which are only
set when washed with ordinary soap
and water.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27


miIliners. as by dressmakers, this
summer, hats being wholly or partial
b made Of it and straw hats being
smartly trimmed with big lace bows
or scarfs, Maline is a popular trim
ming. and is as charming as it is
perishable.
Flowers play an important part
upon the summer hat, and surely
never were artificial flowers so lovely
as they are now. Roses of all kinds
are initiated so wonderfully that ex-
cept where the size is exaggerated,
or unnatural, one could almost believe
them to be fresh flowers, and there
are other artificial roses that do not
hold the mirror up to nature but are
charming in their own unnatural way
flowers Of taffeta for instance, In
white or pink or other tint, quite un-
shaded OF texture, and altogether un-
like flower petals, but soft and dainty
and effective, when eleverly used.
Black velvet ribbon is usually asso-
Ciated with flower trimmings Of leg
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
looked Ike Wilkes RooTH.
Death Of Capt Haas, Who Was Ar
rested After Assassination.

Shamokin, Pa.-Capt. ]. w. Haas
commander of the Ninety-sixth Penn
sylyania volunteers during the Civil
War. died here. Following the as.
sassination of President Lincoln, Haas
who bore a striking resemblance TO !.
Wilkes Booth, while on his way to the
Clearfeld oil region in Pennsylvania
was arrested by troops who had hard
work preventing a mob from hanging
him,
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
WARMING GIVEN TO HAITI.
France and Germany Threaten To
Seize Custom Houses.

Washington, D. C.-News had reach
ed Washington from unofficial sources
that France and Germany have warned
Haiti that her custom houses will be
seized unless arrangements are made
to meet the outstanding Haitian fnan-
cial obligations. What the attitude Of
the United States might be was not
indicated. Officials pointed out, how
ever. that there was no treaty or ar
rangement under which the United
States might assume charge Of Haitian
customs as it did in the case of Santo
Domingo.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
Lacv UnderekIrtn.

The new long-draped overskirts ~
Quire long. tight petticoats beneath.
For summer wear these are often
gathered lace or fine muslin. or per
haps consist Of a tight skirt Of all
er lace or embroidery sheer enough
display silken-clad ankles beneath.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
Frequent Error.

A frequent source Of error in con.
sidering crop production is the com,
pariscn of intensive methods on good
soils with ordinary methods on ordt
nary soils.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27

horn hats, and
this season any
quantity Of black
velvet ribbon is
required by the
millineEis. Broad
velvet ribbon ties
are in evidence
on some of the
m ost attractive
summer hats, and
one also sees mar
row black ribbon
forming the trim
ming across the
crown Of the hat,
extending over
the brim at each
side and passing
underneath the
chin One such
model Is shown.
The hat is a naE
row brimaedSaiI-
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
peeervea Good Water.

The dairy COW deserves the very
best water that can be had. Do not
make her depend upon pools, running
streams and sloughs for her drink.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
MIX Machines Lacking.

Although there are countless inven.
tions we still lack successful milking
and huskng machines.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
Fence the Garden.

Fence in your garden to keep the
hens out, but don't pen up the hens
II you want healthy chickens.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27

models are made
of lace or maline,
or lace covering
the foundation.
The foundation OF
one hat seen is Of
fesh-colored ma
line. which shows
family thr o ug b
fine but open
mesh black shad-
ow lace. The hat
is trimmed above
the crown with
small red roses
and black wheat.
A good deal Of
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27

Some Of the new bolero costumes
have circular basques terminating in
arrow points beneath the arms
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
HATS WIDER OF BRIM
PROMINENT FEATURE or THE
SUMNER MILLINERY
Foundations Of Lace or MaIine Are
Favored ArtlfielaI Flowers VIII
Play an Important Part in the
Trimmings.
By MARY DEAN.

Among the new models In summer
millinery most IN evidence are those
With medium brims; and there are
midsummer models which are rather
vide Of brim- at least BY comparison
with the hats to which we have be-
come accustomed for the past few
seasons; and some Of these wide
trimmed models are exceedingly
charming.
There is something about the wide,
shady brim that seems appropriate to
summer days, and harmonizes with
summer toilettes. Many of these
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27

,QE1oll white straw,
and Is trimmed with black velvet rib
bon
Cdlored velvet ribbon is also much
In evidence, especially in the different
tones Of blue. One model was of sui
phur yellow, trimmed with dull blue
ribbon and small flowers.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
Hard to Define.

A fresh egg is a most elusive thing
70 define.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNAYSGION
LESSON
By E. o. SELLERS, Director OF Evening
Department, The Moody Bible Institute,
Chicago)
LESSON FOR June %
REVIEW.

READING LESSON oNLY-Heb. 4:1A-
$50
GOLDEN TExT''The Son Of man Is
come to seek and to save that which was
lost" Luke 1910.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-07-23
OFFICIAL
Proceedings of Board of County Com
mlssioners of Mile Laos County.
OFFICIAL

Auditors Office, Mile I'll Laos
County, MINI. Princeton, July 13,
1914.
Board of county commissioners met
pursuant to law with Chairman War
rem presiding and all members of the
board present. Meeting called to
order by the chairman at II O'Clock
a. m. ~. .to. *5a ..s,
A petition asking for the resurvey
of section Is, in the town of Milo,
was presened to the board and said
petition appearing regular on it's face
and the accompanying 800 bond be-
ing duly approved by the board,
Auugst 18th, 1914, at II O'Clock a.
M. at the auditors office in the vii
lage of Princeton, was set as the
time and place for hearing on said
petition.
A petition asking for the resurvey
of section "a in the town of Milaca
was presented to the board and said
petition appearing regular on it's face
and the accompanying 800 bond be-
ing duly approved by the board,
August II, 1914, at II O'Clock a. M,
at the auditors Office in the village
of Princeton, was set as the time
and place for hearing on said petit
tion.
On motion duly made and carried
the S75 claim Of DR.. S. H. Olsen
against the county for an operation
for Wilhelm Erstgaard, was allowed
by the board in the sum of $50.
On motion board took recess un-
til one O'Clock p. m.
Board reconvened at one O'Clock
p. m. All members of the board
present.
Following is the list of names of
persons selected by the board of
county commissioners, to be added
to the original list of names selected
at the annual session of said board
in January, 1914, for grand and petit
jurors, to take the place on said Or
iginal list of those names drawn to
serve as jurors at the March; 1914,
term of the district court, and re-
tired from said original list by the
clerk of said court according to law !:
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-07-21
TIME TABLE

Southern Pacific timetable No. 9, in
effect May 90, 1914, at 1901 a. m.
Eastbound.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-07-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lime.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lime.
Auto stage leaves Office of Summer
field earce Co., Winnemucca, every
morning, except Sunday, and leaves
McDermitt and National at same
hour.