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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26
STATE OF MAINE
PUBLIC NOTICE

In con formity with the provisions of
Section Is, of Chapter 80, of the Re-
yised Statutes of Maine, as amended
by chapter 206 of the public laws of
1913. deeming it for the best interest
of the State, the Commissioners of In
land Fisheries and Game, after due
notice to all persons interested, and
public hearing in the locality to be
affected, and deeming it necessary and
proper for the protection and preser-
walton of the inland fish of the State,
hereby adopt the following needful
Raies and Regulations relating to the
times and places in which and the cir
eumstances under which inland fish
NAV be taken in the waters of Crock
er pond, in Dennistown Plantation, in
the county of Somerset.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
For a period of four years from April
18th, \. II. 1914. ii shall be unlawful
for any person to take, catch or Kill
more than five pounds of fish in all in
Crocker pond i'm DenniStown Planta-
ton. county of Somerset, in any one
day.
it shall also be unlawful for any
person to have in possession i'm any one
day more than five pounds of fish in
all taken from said Croker pond.
Dated this 18th day of March, a. d.
1914. 3w13
J.S.P. H. WILSON, Chairman
WALTER l. NEAL,
BLAINE S. VILES,
Commissioners of Inland Fisheries
and Game
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Miss Nesta Carl who is home from
her school at Moscow for several
weeks vacation, is employed at the
home of Rev. c. X Evans.
Mrs John McCray and little daugh-
ter Jessie spent Sunday with relatives
in East Madison.
Ulmore Foss has purchased the
house of Elias Frost situated on Madi-
son street and has moved his family
into it
Charles Beale is moving his family
into the rent of Amedeo Christopher
in the corner of Main and Madison
streets, left vacant by the removal of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulmore Foss.
Eighteen ladies attended meeting
of the Woman's Home Missionary AS
ISOLATION of the Methodist church
which was held at the home of Mrs.
Thomas Spear on the Arson side,
Wednesday afternoon of last week. Re
freshments were served by the hostess.
Miss AliceN Weston has accepted a
position as teacher in Browntield and
went last week TO start in on her new
duties.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26
SCR0FULA AND ALL
HUM0RS give WAY
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the Great
Purifier, Cleanses the Blood.

There are many things learned
from experience and observation
that the older generation should i'm
press upon the younger. Among
them is the fact that scrofula and
other humors, which may be either
inherited or acquired, and which
produce eczema, boils, pimples and
other eruptions, can be most success
fully treated with. Hood s Sarsapa-
rilla.
This great medicine is peculiar
combination of remarkably effective
blood-purifying and health-giving
roots, banks and herbs, which are
gathered especially for it.
Just remember that this pure, safe
and effective remedy has been tested
for forty years.
Get a bottle today-now-fro
your nearest drug store. Always
keep it on hand.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26

high esteem in which he was held. The
pail bearers were John Williams, AL
bert Hodges, Frazer Gee and Carl
Goodwin intimate friends of the de-
ceased. The interment was in the
beautiful cemetery of the Erie nds
Church.
Mr.. Gifford's death which comes so
untimely is very hard for his relatives
and friends to bear and especially is
the sorrow great one to Miss Pearl
Chapman. his true and devoted friend
to whom he was engaged to be mar
ried this coming spring. This cir
cumstance makes his death even sad
der still. The words of the eminent
preacher Rev. Lyman Abbott seem APP
proprate in this particular case. Not
long ago Mr. Abbott was asked TO eX-
plain why it was that sometimes the
lives of young people who seem to be
very useful and much needed in the
world are cut short while the lives of
useless persons are permitted to live
on. Perhaps at least little comfort
and consolation may be derived from
the eminent preachers explanation
which follows: Death is a promo
ton. 1t says to the faithful servant
Thou hast been faithful over few
things. will make thee ruler over
many things Life is a perfect mex
plicable riddle unless we believe it is
only one stage in an immortal life"
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SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS


bpen reported
Rev ! G Osborne preached at Good
VIII Farms Sunday afternoon.
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MIS-. W. H. "lloes at Hotei oAloro'
MISS mary Oorson anu Drother olyoe
spent SATURDAY anu ouhody Win sheii
sister Mrs. Howard Larracy OF Benton
Seventeen members we're voted upon
and accepted at the meetlng OF lhe
SkoWhegan FARMERS Union last sat
urday
First onenine of pattern hats We'd
nesdav and Thursday Anril LIST and
md al MISS Nithees s. All cordlaily
invited.
Miss Marjorie Loring. teacher oil
drawing in the Madison
schools is TO PASS her vacation at bet
home IN Somervllle' Mass.
The condition of John Mcpherson
which has occasioned members of his
household some alarm of late. was re-
ported Yesterday as somewhat i'm
proved,
ganist is to play at the CONGREGATIONAL
Church. Monday evening. April 6
Further particulars will be given in
our next issue.
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the last of the week.
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Mrs. Annie l. Decker is to leave
next Monday for Chicago where she
will attend for four week the college
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Mrs. Charles W. Sheaff leaves today
for visit with relatives in Concord
N. H., and Barton, Vt. She will be
accompanied by her two daughters
Florence and Margaret and during
WISH MS STdnupdreHts, new anu WI D
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In MemOriam

Browning Clifford was born in Fair
field. Maine. November 80, 1878, the
third son of William Browning Clifford
and Annie Powers Clifford. Besides
the mother, six brothers and three
sisters survive as follows. Level
lyn and Madison, both prominent
farmers of Fairfield; Mrs. Ernest l..
Gray, a successful teacher at Mars
Hill; Marshall H., a prominent farm
er and dealer in grain at Hinckley;
William f., a successful teacher in the
town of Brooklin; Paul and Ralph
who live on the home farm; Annie, a
member of this years graduating
class in the Fairfield High School and
Leona, the youngest, now attending
school at North Fairfield.
Mr.. Clifford was educated in the pub
lie schools of Fairfield and also at the
Good Will High School After com
pleting his education, he went west
but later returned to his native town
and then began farming in partner
ship with his eldest brother Level
Ign. Although he was very success
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26

Take Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for an inhamed and congested
condition OF the air passages and bron-
chial tubes. \ cold develops quickly
If not checked and bronchitis. la
grippe and pneumonia are dangerous
possibilities. Harsh racking coughs
weaken the system. but Foley's Honey
and Tar is safe pure and certain in
results. Contains no opiates. For
sale by Sampson & Avore.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26

Mrs Sac f. Clark returned from
Waterville, Saturday evening, to which
place she had been called by the ill
ness of her son, J. Max Clark. She
was accompanied here by Mrs. J. Max
Clark, who remained over Sunday as
a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
J. A. Healey on West Front ST
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26
just Right for Backache and Rheu-
matism

Foley Kidney Pills are so thoroughly
effective for backache, rheumatism,
swollen, aching joints. kidney and
bladder ailments that they are recon-
mended everywhere. A. A. Jeffords,
McGrew Nebr.. says: My druggist
recommended Foley Kidney Pills for
pains in my back. and before 1 finish
ed one bottle, my old trouble cntirely
disappeared" For sale by Sampson
& Avore.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26

Graduation week programs, invita-
tons, etc. Handsomest line we have
ever. had. Prices and sample books
mailed on application. Independent
Reporter Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26

Farmers, mechanics. railroaders, lab
orers. rely on DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil.
Fine for cuts. burns bruises Should
be kept in every home. Csc and soc.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26
THURSDAY. MARCH a6, 1914
Brother Day Gets a Little
Nearer the Mark

Several weeks since, We puollshed
in this column under the heading oil
western Poet Chooses Wrong Materi-
al. a poem demonstrating the lament
able ignorance of its author in agrl-
cultural matters. The poem related
to the adventures of two frogs who
accidentally fell into pail of butter
milk. The author proceeded in his lines
TO drown the weaker hearted of the two
and to rescue the other, who according
To the verse. kept on kicking until he
churned enough butter to float upon.
The Kennebec Journal copied the
whole matter, and with it poem writ
ten long years ago by Holman r. Day.
Mr.. Day may or may not have had
intimate associations with the dairy
ing industry. bu: he is near enough to
actual farming to know that frog
couldn't kick pound of butter togeth-
or out of buttermilk in a thousand
wears. The story, according to the
poet first mentioned, was absurd and
impossible. The one related by Mr..
Day as follows. while representing
quite a stunt. is considerably nearer
the mark.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26
THE STORY OF A KICKER

THE STORY OF A KICKER
BY Holman f. Day
There lived two frogs, so I've beer
In a quiet Wayside pool,
And one of those frogs was blamed
bright frog,
But the other frog was fool.
Now a farmer man with big mill
can
Was wont to pass that way
And he used to stop and add drop
OF the aqua pura, they say.
And it CHANGED one morn in the earl,
dawn
When the farmers sight was dim,
He scooped those frogs in the water he
dipped
Which same was joke on him.
The fool frog sank in the smashing
tank,
AS the farmer bumped to town,
But the smart frog flew like tugboat
screw,
And he swore he'd not go down.
So he kicked and splashed and he
slammed and thrashed,
And he kept on top through ALL
And he churned that milk in tirst-class
shape
In a great big butter ball.
Now when the milkman got to town
And opened the can there lay
The fool frog drowned; but hale and
sound,
The kicker he hoped away.
MORAL
Don't fret your life with needless
strife,
Yet let this teaching stick.
You'll find, old man, in the worlds big
can
1t sometimes pays to kick
Lewiston (Me.) Journal.
1t seems this matter attracted con-
siderable interest, for we have had
letters regarding it from various parts
of the country. One subscriber,
Thornton Merriam of Cambridge,
Mass, sent us the Holman Day poem
and a letter commenting on the two
very much as we have done
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26

CAUTION NOTICE
This is to notify and warn all per
sons against harboring or trusting my
wife. Cassie f. Durgin, on my account
as | shall pay no bills of her contract
ing after this date.
Moscow, Maine. March 2f 1914.
3w13* PERCY +. DURGIN.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26

HAVE GARDEN THAT WILL
surprise the Natives" How? Buy |
a barrel of hen manure for 81 of
Buchanan. 4Wl3
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26

EVERY KNOCK Is \ BOOST-Gome
to me with your eye troubles. As
sistant attending DR.. a. h. Bor-
den. 100 Water ST. Skowhegan, Me.
dW13
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PLANTS FOR SALE-Lady Washing
ton. Calceolarias, and Hydrangeas.
Mrs Y White, 40 Heselton St, Skow-
hogan Me 2w13s
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FOR SALE-Small farm near town.
Great chance for a poultry farm.
few bushels of early seed potatoes.
G. S Benson, Skowhegan. Me, r. f. d.
4 2w13t
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VA NTED-Wom make plain
aprons at home So to 50 weekly;
only band and hem; full size sample
aprons. etc, sent on receipt of 25c
silver; fold in paper Aprons, 43S
Parkdale Ave, Buffalo, y. Y. 3w13'
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Portable Mill and Timber Land

WANTED TO BUY-Green Mountain
Lumber Co, SO State ST.. Boston. Mass
tfas
r. r.. STEWARD HAS FOR SALE
all kinds of dry stove wood. Will
deliver in lots Of one-half cord or more.
Also one Gray thresher, two-horse
power. one gasolene engine, few bar
rel churns, secondhand wagons. har-
ness, etc. Inquire at ONCE on Island
Ave- or of j. w. Steward at Skowhe-
gan Lumber Co. tf41
FOR Rents room tenement. electric lights
and bath 26 Turner Avenue. Apply at house on
at AZ West Front Street. ufS
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AGENTS WANTED-to represent the
Peerless Casualty Co, Health and Ac-
cident Policies Good openings for
inexperienced men To start in an old
line company. Liberal and up-to-
date policies. Apply to L. u. Church,
District Manager, 80 Main St, Bangor,
Me. 3W12+
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CEPHERS INCUBATORS AM
Poultry supplies. A. r. JeWett, agen
for incubators, breeders, feeders an
po1ltry remedies. Thoroughbred s. {
r. l. r. Eggs for setting. soc and s1.0t
A
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-05-30
The Children's Department
MUSIC WITHOUT INSTRUMENTS
Each Pretends to Play on Something
While Humming Tune.

If you have never played at having
n musicale without real instruments
you have missed a lot of fun. 1t may
be played by both girls and boys. as 1t
Is just as much fun for n as for the
other. Group your musicians" togeth-
er and tell each one of a certain in
strument he is to play. Each fellow
goes through the motions Of a musi-
clan playing a violin, a cornet, q flute
o: whatever his special instrument
might be
The tune is made by every n hum
ming the same tune which the leader
is humming. The leader constantly
changes his motions from one instru-
ment to another, and If he changes to
the violin the v~iolinists must stop and
beat time with the baton as though
they were the leaders. The real lead
er must change from one instrument
to the other rapidly, and the unfortu-
nate musician who fails to pretend
that he is the leader the moment the
real leader takes up the playing OF the
musicians W instrument must leave
the orchestra. This Is continued until
only one fellow is left in the orchestra.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-05-30
Whselbarrows of Chinese.

The w~heelbarrow IS the most com.
mon medium of transportation in Shan
tung, China. The load is balanced
about the wheel so that the workman
does not have to carry a portion Of the
load. as is the case with the American
wheelbarrow. Some wheelbarrows have
but M push man. some having a pull
ing man rs well. Some have one, two
and three donkeys to aid in the pulling.
and some are equipped with a sail to
obtain the help of favorable winds.
The equipment depends on the load
carried, the maximum load being about
q ton.--Chicago Journal.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-05-30

n LENS PLEkANOFF, q young
Russian of intellectual tastes.
~ gave himself up so completely
to study that his health was
impaired. His physician advised him
to live in the country for awhile, and
the young man. not willing to be idle.
bought a farm, intending to till the
soil.
Soon after he was settled in his new
home the people of the place where he
had located assembled for a festival,
which he attended. The exercises con-
sisted principally of athletic sports
running, jumping and especially riding.
The Russians are fine horsemen, n
some Of the feats performed at this fes-
tival were worthy of IN American cir
Gus. There was also a dance In a barn.
Alexis was recognized among the
country people for something better
than themselves and was treated with
great Difference. One Of the men ap-
| preached him at the dance and said:
IF your excellency would like to
dance / will introduce you to a girl
whose parents, like yourself. came long
g from the city, though the young
lady herself was born in her present
home.'
Il would be glad to be introduced to
any of your girls replied Alexis, "and
do not doubt that any would make a
partner not only worthy of me, but
would honor me by dancing with me-"
So the young man was introduced to
Vera Trolensko. She was a girl Of
nineteen years, with a perfect figure
and a comely face. But what charmed
him was a certain demeanor there was
about her, a mingling of dignity and
modesty. 1t was plain that she had
come of different stock from the 9th
err girls of hat region. Yet there was
nothing naughty about her. She SEEM
ed to be friendly and companionable
with them, though they appeared to
recognize her superiority.
Alexis asked Vera to dance, and she
graciously accepted the invitation. She
danced with q grace that made Alexis
think her ancestors for generations had
danced at the court balls at the impe-
rial palace.
While Vera Trolensko showed that
breeding she could not conceal eve IL
she would. she was a part Of the com
munity i'm which she lived. Her par
ents were past middle life when she
was born. No one knew why they had
come to that country. for they never
gave any reason for leaving the city.
One day when Alexis went to his
house for his noon meal he met with a
great surprise. Who should be there
but Vera ~Trolensko. She came forward
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-05-30
W0man's Section of the Paper
cREToNNE OR DIVINITY.
They Are Used Effectively In the Max
ing Of Summer Bed Covers.

They Are Used Effectively In the Max
ing Of Summer Bed Covers.
Very charming are the bed covers
made of plain rep or cotton taffeta
upon which are appliqued garlands Of
flowers cut from chintzes or cretonnes.
Such q spread was shown in a laven-
der and gray room. The bed itself was
Of gray enameled wood, embellished
with a narrow white line.
The bed cover vas of pale gray rep
the color Of the bed, upon which was
appliqued lavender cretonne flowers.
This same cretonne appeared again as
window hangings.
The cotton spreads may be had In
cream. tan, dull blues or any other neu-
trail tint which can be made to tone in
with any color scheme. They are quite
expensive when made by an uphOl-
sterer or bought from a decorator, but
any woman who is clever with her
needle could make one.
Dainty dimity bed covers are also
shown, either in plain white OF cream
or with narrow stripes In color. They
are made long enough to tuck under
the roll. Occasionally me sees separate
slips. into which a round bolster may
be slipped. The cover hang down the
sides of brass beds, nearly touching the
floor, the two sides at the bottom being
split to allow the corners to lie fiat.
With very sheer material n deep
founce sometimes appears. On wood
en- beds the cover merely touches the
wooden sides. When a roll or bolster Is
used, slipping pillowG are tucked away
out of sight during the day and are
only placed upon the bed at night.
1t Is almost q necessity to have a
couch In ones bedroom. for a bed to
remain immaculate should never be
used for lounging or resting on during
the day. No guest should be
without such a convenience.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-05-30
A BOY SCOUTS GAME.
Burglar" Will Train the Boys to Do
Detective Work.

A game called 1.-The burglars" is de-
scribed by the English Boy Scout
Headquarters Gazette as follows:
The patrol, standing outside the vii
lage inn. see a suspicious person, and
two scouts are told of and shadow
him. They find that he meets another
man at the end of the lane which leads
from the green to the common. and
that both then retire into a gravel pit
to talk, after looking around to see If
they are observed. The scouts creep
up and listen to their conversation.
They overhear plans for the removal
of some booty, the proceeds of a bur-
glary, from a temporary hiding place
to q more secure one. the places be-
ing described in the course of the con-
~yersation.
One scout goes back to fetch up the
patrol. the other remains to keep a
further watch upon the burglars and
to leave tracks to guide the patrol
when the Burglars 10 OF. The
scouts must follow the burglars till
they find the booty and then capture
them. The 'plunder" must be hidden
beforehand by one of the burglars.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-05-30
FOR THE BRIDESMAID.
Toque and MuH Sets In Flowers and
filmy Fabrics.

Really practical toque and muff sets
for bridesmaids are seen in the new
models made of artificial flowers and
satin ribbons. The crown of the toque
Is wholly covered with fine flowers like
snowdrops, daisies. lilies of the valley,
rosebuds or violets and the brim with
draped satin ribbon ending in the only
trimming needed, 4 big bow at the left
side. The rug shaped muff need not
be thlckly padded and is covered only
on its front with flowers. The back
is of ribbon edged with flowers.
White daisies with pale green ribbon
is a smart combination. and so is yell
low with white and blue with violets
or with pink rosebuds.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-05-30
Dainty
New Satin
and
TulleC Gown
For
Dancing
ABOUT WELLS.
Gay colors Used In Lining Many Chic
New Face Coverings.

wv" aSv SSvcfhhS
The latest beauty veil Is made of fine
black silk spider web net and lined
with flesh pink tulle. Two large
patches made of black velvet are plac-
ed at suitable points. one to fall at the
corner OF the left eye and the other at
the corner Of the mouth. This Is n
specially becoming ven. Gathering to
the complexion and very comfortable
TO wear.
Another beauty ven which is a great
favorite In Paris is made Of pale hello
trope net and dotted with a couple OF
black patches. On fair compilations
heliotrope tulle is very effective. The
same may be said Of cobweb tulle in u
pale shade OF lemon yellow.
For ordinary wear the favorite veil
IS that made OF fine black silk tulle
and dotted all over with white pin
spots. Pale rose tulle dotted with
white Is also admirably becoming. and
for wome who go in for looking smart
one can recommend the new wells in
electric blue tulle dotted with black
and white pin spots and finished with
black velvet patches.
A great deal depends upon the veil.
Some OF these lengths Of fine tulle are
real beautifiers.