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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
ONE SET GOOD TWO HORSE sLEDs

ONE SET GOOD TWO HORSE sLEDs
For sale and set double harness Also
heavy one horse Jack saddle. In
quire at Whitney Potato House c: H
Gardner. tf53
HONEY, HONEY, HoNEY-Finest
quality. thick. rich and delicious. Pure
clover honey delivered by Parcel Post.
u pounds $3.50 pounds S1.00 Long
fellow Bros, Hallowell, Me. Sw2'
wANTED-Agent to sell kitchen
tools. two of the fastest selling arti-
cles ever put on the market. Some
thing entirely new. Nothing Tx.
them on the market. Send .35 for
samples and terms to agents Hun
Me. ~
PLIES. a. K. Jewett. Agent. Also
brooders. hoYers, etc All goods de-
lyered f. o. b. skowhegan. 1Ow2"
WISH TO PURCHASE CREAM
or milk tank for cooley cans; must be
In good condition and cheap for cash
Address. w. p. Winslow. Larone, Me. F.
FREE RENT FOR ONE MONTH
eight room tenement will receive one
months rent free. Price is reason
able. Inquire of II. A. Thomas 5
Dyer St. Skowhegan. Me. tf2
sToRAGE-For furniture, household
goods or merchandise of all descrip-
and key. If desired. Telephone, writ =.
or call to see me at Bragg & Varneys
Chas "A. Burnor til
ROOMS TO LET-Electric lights.
steam heat, bath room, located on best
street In town. Prices very reason
able. Inquire at this office. tf50
FIVE SETS SECONDHAND TEAM
Harness for sale. $1,000 and up at Ian
casters, Skowhegan. tf44
ROUND OAK PARLOR sTOyE-Good
size In fine condition. Sold at bar
gain If taken at once. Holt Hight.
Skowhegan. TIL
PENCIL sHARPENER,, SECOND
Perfect working order. Cheap, Can
send by mail, subject to approval In
dependent Reporter Co.
CORRESPONDENT FOR THIS
Paper is wanted for Madison, also one
for the Arson Side Independent Re
porter Co
IL PONIES FOR sALE-Price $1,000
to $4,000. Weight 800 to 900 Also
puppies coach, St Bernard. fox terriers
and hunters. Mrs. +. w Ness. Pony
Show, Linwood House Stables, Skowhe-
gan. 3W3%
WORK HORSE, EXTRA FINE AMI
NAL, for sale 1900 pounds. years
old Sound In every way and perfect
disposition. Price $500. r. T. Patt en-
tf3
EXPERIENCED NURSE WANTS 20
, SITION Will furnish references. 1Ir-
/ dependent Reporter Employment
| Agency
THREE GOOD HELPERS FOR SALE
Franklin Danforth. Norridgewock Ave.
Skowhegan. Maine. Telephone, N. E
1929. Avg"
FOR SALE--Two pair heavy work
horses. One pair weight 1900 pounds
and one pair 1900 pounds all good nice
workers from seven to ten years old
and all good horses, also one Dead
erick Hay Press run by gasoline en-
CINE. a. K. Libby, Hartland, Me
Tel. IA. 4w3
GENERAL SHOPPING FOR DRESS
MAKERS and others. Wedding and
birthday presents purchased. Refer
ences given. Address Miss Mary T..
Mafftt. SO Mountfort St. Boston. 4w3'
EARN 81 PER DAY-Iack Pansy's
latest book tells how YOU can-in your
present occupation-if you learn the
treat Twentieth Century secret. Gives
key to continual prosperity. Price
only 10 cents. Address TAFT, 1872 Pros
pect, Buffalo, N. Y. 3w4'
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NEM PORTLAND

Mrs Ina Miller died Monday. Jan.
%. at the home of her mother, Mrs
Calvin Hoyt. at New Portland. Of
tuberculosis Mrs Miller was 81
years old and native OF New YORK,
coming To New Portland IN July to
stop with her mother Mrs. Miller
trce Griftinl pessed her early life IN
New sharon and kingfield. The near
relatives are her husband. Who has
been with her for month or NOR
her mother Mira Calvin lIoyt sud
one sister llyins in Nss sharon The
furvrai services weTe held from tho
house Thursday morning
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Athens

Rev. Frank Kingdom of Harmony
will supply the pulpit here next Sun
day morning and evening in exchange
with the pastor.
The Grange Lecturer announced the
following program to be given next
Saturday afternoon: Vocal solo, Mrs.
@. L. Austin; lecture on European War
by Rev. Frank Kingdom of Harmony;
reading, Mrs. Abbie Fox.
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som ERSET

The death of Mrs. F. s. Boynton OF
Lexington occurred Jan. 25th after an
illness of several weeks during which
she had been great sufferer Be
sides her husband, F. s. Boynton, she
leaves four daughters by former
marriage. Mrs Eva Arnold of Eustis
Mrs. Edna Stafford OF Highland. Mrs.
Irma Peterson of Lexington and Miss
Inez Parker, All have the sincere
sympathy OF their many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs II. O. Hewett went to
North New Portland Saturday to At
tend the funeral OF Mrs. Hewetts
cousin. Mrs. Sophia Quint.
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The next case assigned is that of
William Bass vs.. Alfred Dumas alias
Fred Dumas and Logs and Lumber.
1t is expected that the criminal dock
ct may be taken up tomorrow and
County Attorney Anderson stated yes
terday that he thought the trial of
George Hubbard for the murder of
l.. D. Matthews would be begun upon
Monday.
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SNIfuTtfIp

The ne Ss has been received here II
tho dSs IN III Mrs Assi hisgins which
sccaFresf al hsf kams 10 Winston
Wednesday Mr. wlsssns 10 a active
90 this team ard has the svmpsihy Of
fvtrnass ian wlth thFss little ehildEva
the yaaaxsst lsss than . ysaE eid
The s~~tax siFsts met With M and
NJ. Wttstam Dudley saturday taa -
A elewie ssseeer sss served and y sassi
time esloysa
rhs sta htFthaay af WsltsF Hart.
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OAK HI,r vong,perwork

Mira Lulu Williamson hos bsea spaad
Ina fs~ days sllh her alster Mrs
Raiph Tnttts.
Mr. and Mrs James Tompklhs of
Monmouth are tbs guests OF their son
CsaFssss Toa, aaias
Mrs Ice p~sns ssa ehiidFrH re-
turned fsea csetFeyiile. n a., Tues.
day wasFs thsy have bsea q slsli ef
several weeks fhsy w.Fs serems~a-
led hssns BY Mr. o~sa's al heysltea
N n
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LOCKWOOD

A daughter was born to the wife of
Deputy Sheriff Walter II. Maynard
Saturday last. The little one was
given the name of Frances Alice but
only lived for short time.
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Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors here and the friends In
Skowhegnn and at the hospital for
their many kindnesses shown In our
recent bereavement
Mrs Sarah NottaEe.
W r. No,trge and family
Scion. Me. Fob. J. 1914
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ntTTTxR PAPER. pEiaisa sa meet
legal FsastE*meats. asiissFsa. ss's
aAsesa ~ 50. leaa shsess tig&
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UaNEI
For sale and set double harness, Also
heavy one horse Jack saddle In
quire at Whitney Potato House. G: H
Gardner. tf53
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NOTICE. W. Wellman has opened
a paint shop at the Hotel Stable Paint
Shop. Bingham, and is prepared to do
all kinds of Carriage and Sleigh Paint
ing. Prices right and work guaran-
teed. tf46
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-09-10
Notice Of Mortasat Sale

Notice Is hereby given that whereas Ear-
nest Rice. and Birdie Rice. his wife by two
mortgages dated March nth and sept. 2ist,
1914. given 20 secure the payment OF the sum
OF six hundred and ninety four dollars aud
sixty two cents t6ei.62) said mortgages are
OF record In mortgage record book T. At
pages is3 and ssi respectively OF the records
OF Randolph county. Ark.
Conveyed the realestate hereinafter de
scribed 10 Us the undersigned as mortgages
for the purpose OF securing the payments OF
the said Indebtedness herein described.
And whereas default has been made In
payment OF said Indebtedness. ana the legal
owners of said mortgages are desirous OF
forecloslng same. Now therefore. under And
by virtue Of authority In US vested by said
mortgages. we will ON the end day OF oct
1918. between the hours OF ten o'clock a. m.
and four o'clock .. m. at the front door OF
the postoflice In the town Of Ravenden
Springs In Randolph county. Ark. sell at pub
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-09-10
NOTICE

Friends OF DR.. G. II. Brough
will please take notice that a
Randolph County Brough Club
will be organized in the court house
in Pteahontas, Arkansas, on Tues
day night, September l4ih, All
are requested to attend this meet.
ing, especially the members aud
organizers Of the local Brough
Clubs Of the county. The meeting
will be called promptly at eight
o'clock p. m.
W. X. McIlroy,
William NJ. Bennett,
Jennie Johnston,
Committee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-09-10
NOTICE. OF LIFTING CONTRACT
Tor Construction Drainage bitches Ia Big
Running Water Drainage District Of
Randolph County, Arkansas.

Sealed bids win be- received ON the LIST day
of Oct. 1915, at the residence Of Dr. +. T.
johnson. In said district. for the construction
Of a drainage ditch extending from the east
lines Of sections andp, Township Is n,
X. East and running thence IA a southwest
orly course 10 the south line OF section as.
same being the south line OF Randolph coun-
~ according TO the plans aud specifications
OF the engineer.
No bids Will be received and considered
unless accompanied by a certified check Tor
not less than per cent OF the bid. said
check shall bo made payable TO the commits
slonerS OF tSo Big Running Water Drainage
District. Randolph county. Arkansas who
shall return same after the bids have been
opened and the successful bidder determined
upon. The check OF the bidder 10 whom the
contract Il awarded will be retained until
contract is entered into.
The successful bidder 70 whom award i
made will be required TO enter into a written
contract with the commissioners OF Big Rum
ming Water Drainage District OF Randolph
county, Arkansas, and TO furnish good and
approved security, In an amount equal 10
twenty I've per cent Of the contract price,
within thirty days after acceptance OF his
proposal. conditioned upon the faithful per-
formanee OF the contract entered into with
the said commissioners.
The length OF the main ditch will be $3.50
lineal feet; that Of the lateral s.05o lineal
feet The fall OF the nam ditch from sta.
lSi 10 sta $3.50 is az feet, average ~ feet 10
the mile. This part of the ditch can be- cut
with dredge boat: the remainder OF main
ditch. as also the lateral with scrapers
The bottom OF fmAin ditch shall be 3 n from
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-09-10

ure, there are a great many prob
lens for us yet unsolved, which
should command the attention of
all who are interested in aiding the
future men aud women of tins
country To live practical aud con
tented lives.
wish TO call attention to the
following facts;
Total enumeration 6Ss4
Total enrolment b5Ob
Total not enrolling l45s
Average daily attendance $40
Number out Of school dailY, 8244
There are various causes Of the
results shown by these figures, but
in my opinion the principal cause Is
that the parents Of these children
do not realize the importance Of an
education, aud therefore allow their
children TO remain out Of school.
These figures may help TO explain
why il Is that Arkansas has n
persons in each 1000, over ten
years Of age, who cannot read and
write.
IL should be noticed also that
nine school buildings are classed as
"bad." None of these are valued
at more than one hundred dollars.
| hope that no one will think that !
am doing more than my duty when
| speak in behalf Of the several
children who have. as a natural
inheritance, a right TO be educated
living in these districts, and urge
that they be encouraged to attend
by building for them school houses
more IN keeping with the twentieth
century. Respectfully,
Rufus A. Mock,
County Examiner.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-09-10
MRLARIAL DISEASES.
How to Avoid Them and the Sc,
rlOus Consequences of Neg
lect.

"Fix me mp something TO knock the
malaria, doctor" remarked a sallow.
faced, siekly looking man, entering .
prominent physicians Office the other
day.
The doctor stepped to his medicine
case, took down a couple Of bottles, mixed
1 a preparation which he handed to the
lpatieut with the customary advice 10
shake well and follow directions. ana
resumed his seat.
"sueh cases are frequent, replied the
doctor in answer TO a question. "The
warm days and damp, chilly nights are
certain malaria breeders and are most
lserious in those who have neglected &c
keep their stomach, liver and bowels in
Ig6oa condition. Such persons are full
of the impurities on which the malariai
germ thrives, and II Is from this class
that typhoid fever, pneumonia, Bright's
Disease, smallp pox and yellow fever claim
most of their victims whenever these dis
eases are prevalent.
The proper way TO guard against the
malarial germ and the serious diseases
which follow II is to get into good eoudi.
tion by taking a reliable remedy that
will keep the bowels clear and the liver
healthy, and TO continue with II at fire..
Iquent intervals during the siekly season.
A dose Of Priekiy Ash Bitters three or
four times a week will do all Of I'll. :, be-
sides stimulating the digestion, improv.
ing the appetite and keeping the bodily
energy at the highest pitch.
Priekiy Ash Bitters is known every.
where as system toaic and bowel regu.
Lstor. 1t not only removes all traces Of
malarial poison from the system, but
tones up the vital organs, gives new
strength and vigor, makes the body
strong and the brain active.
"Prickiy Ash Bitters Is the best aii-ArounA
Medicine Tor the family ever used. During the
past ten years have always kept Il In my house
-, kidney trouble, indigestion or constipation
q few doses Is all that is needed 10 make then
seii aud hearty again.-w. II. hcwnLIANs
hekering, Ia.
Sold by druggists. Price sl.O0.
Lehman's Pharmacy Agents
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-09-10

iic auction, on aercdit of sists days. 30 tho
highest bidder, the real estate described la
said mortgage, a. follows 10 wlti va NE9
NEh Of NwA of Sec. q aud the swl Of sE0
and that part uf the SEN ofswl ufsec. =.
West of Greek 7. ~ \. West of 2. N. in Ark.
and pt Of sec, 8 Tp, 10 aN.Rew. a. followsi
start at south west corner OF said 30" then
east go Ia begin then north asa y $50. 4. 40
then W, 80, to the beginning paint. This
sale VIII ho made subject 10 the amount Of
slooo due Cad Rlshop a. part purchase
money Tor said arst described rral estate and
Interests. That the rights Of homestead aud
dover la said lands are released and eo ho-
hovu the title 10 be- Fuod, but W. viii sell and
convey under our authority a. vested ln us
as mortgages Given uadrr our hands July
~, lpiA W. n Marriott.
=. u. Davis
n a, Adkins.
Aaron McMullm. Mortgages.
Atp Tor MORTGAGES. e-lt
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-09-10

sta. 0 10 e' Q Il from sta 80 10 a., 7 n. from
~ 10 1881 4 II from sta. ~ 10 l3i; D n from
sta, iai 70 I'LL 10 T. from sta M 10 s5si II u,
from sta. sAs 10 asd and is n. from sta. led %
sta, s1'ho or TO the outlet Tho bottom
width Of the lateral shall be u from sta.
0 10 sta, a. H. nom sta, a % sta eoi50i %
is Intersection with the main ditch al see
tion 1880
The side slopes shall be- 10 {. The total
yardago Is si,a5i cubic yds., of this amount
=. .iOi cubic yards can be- escAvAtcd with q
dfedro boat the remainder, or 5000 cublc
yards can be done With srrapcrs. OF this
an cunt there Il ls,o,2 yards IN lateral aud
i6,a2s m main ditch. Right of-way 90 be- ien
ieyt wide, d. Duty.
T., 2. Johnson.
q. ". Luttrcl,
Commissioners,
Ma RuuuiuF Water Drainage District a-st
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-09-10
How's This1

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. =
j.. J. CHENEY a CO.. Toledo. o. I
We, the undersigned. have known u. j.
Cheney for the last rs years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able 20 carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo, q.
Halls catarrh Cure In taken Internally.
acting directly upon tho blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price u cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Taxa ~. s'S...ily Pills for constipation.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-09-10

carried Oft first prize.
Boys, ] want TO tell you that the
corn show at Pooahoptas will be
only 2 days tins year, October 10
and 30. We will have a rumber of
good prizes TO offer on these days
so do not lose agbt Of the county
contest Very truly yours,
John II Kizer, agent.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-09-10
Tor the Boys Corn Club

To the members of the boys corn
club Of Randolph county who want
TO send an exhibit of ten ears OF
corn TO the Tri.State Fair at Mem.
phis, Tenn, will say that Mr.. Full
Ter, the Secretary of the Fair, has
asked me to have all our EXHIBITS IN
Memphis by Saturday, Sept, 25th.
Now boys, if you want to send an
exhibit, which | know you do, go
into your corn field and select 200
Of the very best ears of corn you
can find from your acre and from
these 200 ears select 90 and send 10
me on Saturday, Sept, 18th, as ]
will have with me Prof. Schaub of
Springfield, Mo-, who will assist me
in selecting from your 90 ears
the exhibit of ten ears for the
Memphis Fair. On account Of the
recent food Mrs. Kizer aud will
not attend the Tri.State Far this
year but we will be glad 10 send at
our expense any exhibits Of the boys
and girls Of Randolph county who
want 70 make an EXHIBIT as there
will be some very nice prizes offer
ed this year.
/ want to say that ] have had a
chance to visit a number of boys
who had their corn on land that
did not overflow and they have the
finest corn j ever have seen in Ran
dolph county and ! am sure these
boys will want to exhibit this year.
Boys, remember that we have al
ways made good at all the corn
shows and Prof. Schaub of SPRING
field wants to assist In making the
selection for the Tri State Fair at
Memphis. Mr.. Schaub If coming
all the way down here from Spring
held, Mo-, to help the boys of
Randolph county prepare their ex-
hibits and l hope you boys Will
select 20 ears as ] have atove stated
and bring to my Office at the Poca-
hontas State Bank on Saturday,
September, 18th IN order that Prof.
Scbaub can help to make the seIec.
ton from the 20 ears.
This corn will be sent TO Mem
phis on Monday, Sept. goth, for
exhibition and each Of you will be
sent a receipt for 1t as soon as 1t
reaches Memphis and if there is a
prize won 1t will also be sent to the
boy winning it. The other 10 ears
not selected for the exhibition will
be returned to the boy who sends
il TO the Office.
Now boys, send thIs corn in as
you always have been sending it,
wrap each ear separate with good
strong paper to keep any of the
kernels from being knocked off.
Boys, it will be impossible for me
to see all of you before the 18th and
] have taken this method of asking
you TO select the exhibit and send
it to me that l may have you repre-
sented at the Tri-State Fair, where
90, 900 people, daily will look at
your corr, let it be good or bad,
and hope it will be extra good az
we have always exhibited the very
best and most Of the time have
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-09-10
kolIee d shsrIfr, saIe Of l,stnlIon

Notice D. hereby Viyon that the undersigned
sherin of Randolph county, Arkansas. under
and hy virtue OF an execution issued by the
clerk OF The elucuit court of said county on
the 2-nd dsy of July, iplA. In cause laiclg
pending In said cout, wherein Eli Hfo1ks
vas plaintiff aud l.co Brooks and Joe Brooks
wero defendants, I viii, on Wednesday the
end DAY Of September iala. between the
hours Off o'clock a. m. aud o'clock y. m.
self 10 the highest and bost bidder at public
auction al the north front door of the court
house In the town Of Pocahontas. Ark.the fol
lowing dcscribed lands In said county to-wit.
NNh OF the Nwk, sect. %. twp. "a. \ Range.
east aud part OF the vs. OF the swA OF
section %, twp. q, n Range. east aud theEh
Of the NEh Of sect q, twp, 10. \ Range, east
and lot Z, block and lot Q and I. block 2. King
addition, town Of Blggers. said lands have
been levied upon by mo A. such sheriff under
said execution la the order above named. the
said lands appearing upon record to h. the
property of the defendant Joe Brooks. said
sale will be- on a credit Of three months. the
purchaser 10 give note with approved per
sonal security for amount of his bid bearing
interest at the rate of 70 per cent per
annum from date % sale until paid aud a
lien will be- retained on said lands 10 further
secure payment of said note.
Given under my hand hs such sheriff this
the aist day OF August 1918
est W.R Russell.
sherin Of Randolph County Arkansas
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-09-10
piles Cured In O tn1Annvs

Your drurrist will refund money II pAzo
OINTMENT iails 90 cure any case ~ Itching,
BLVD, bleeding OF pfuiWdiug Piles In tto u dayl
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-09-10

FINANCIAL
Amount received:
Balance on hand June 80,
1914 $2S335 81
From common school
fund and poll tax 222n.2s
From district tax 22437.45
Other sources s28 90
Total sBss7l.25
Amount expended:
Teachers salaries 3ll09 26
Building aud repairing 1888 95
Furniture aud apparatus I4Ol O6
Other purposes 5O3s.74
Total $3937s OF
Amount unexpendej S29493 "a
AusCELLANEoUs
Institutes held
Teachers attending Institute 1871
School diplomas AZ
Districts voting 7 mills a
Districts voting mills 45
Districts voting less than mills 6
Districts not voting tax
Educational rallies held 3
Teachers belonging to reading
Circle rs
There are several things IN con-
uectiou with this report which indI-
cate that our schools are still pro-
crossing. For instance, the num-
Der of first grade and life certificate
teachers, the number of pupils re-
celvlng diplomas, the number of
good school houses, the mum Der Of
teachers belonging to Reading Cir
Gle, the number of educational raj
lies held, and last, but by no means
TIE least, the number of districts
voting seven mills. In looking
over au old record for the year 1913,
j find that 6fty-fve first grade
teachers were employed, and only
twenty-five districts voted seven
mills. At this rate 1t will be only
a few years until all the schools
will employ first grade teachers,
and vote seven mills. While all
these signs of progress have been
noted with no small degree of pleas
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-10
GRATTAN GRANGE
ENTERTAINED KENT
COUNTY POMONA

Kent County Pomona Grange held
a most profitable and enjoyable meet
ing with Grattan Grange, January 2S.
Being isolated as we are from all rail-
roads the county. was well represented
there being visitors there from Kent
City, Sparta, Rockford. CORTLAND,
South Lowell. Oakfield, and also visit
ors from Bedding. The speaker OF the
day was George Il. Horton, ex-master
OF the state grange and also a member
OF the state tax commission. He gave
us general talk on the Grange work,
how il has grown from the time he
was elected state master with its mem
bership OF about five thousand and the
state Grange treasury very low until
the present time with about sixty
thousand members and nearly fifty
Thousand dollars in the treasury. He
also explained the workings of the
state tax commission.
Grattan Grange furnished chicken
pie dinner to about 80 and supper TO
1875. At the evening session Brother
Earl Curtiss of South Lowell Grange
spoke on the subject OF the relation
of the Grange to citizenship. After