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Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02
Christmas Gift Ideas for Boys and Girls
By A. NEELY HALL

IT HE gifts illustrated below have
been designed along very simple
lines witi the idea Of providing arti-
cles that can be constructed easily with
the tools almost every boy owns.
The spool rack shown in Fig. may
be made out of boxboard three.
eighths inch thick. The base piece
should be cut about Az inches wide
and 6 inches long. with the top edge
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02

yes, but they do;
and / can tell you
too, how it often
comes about: The
knot Is no sooner
tied than each
think they own
the other. heart,
body and soul.
There's no fear
that he or she
will wander away
stray far aheld,
become lost, or
stolen. The length
of the married
tether is exceed
ingly short; ex-
tending little fur
ther t h a n the
home roof. Rich
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02
Refusal Plcased Him.

Clerk-Can you let me on tomorrow
afternoon? My wife wants me to 20
Christmas shopping with her.
Employer-Ccrtainly not. We are
much too busy.
Clerk-Thank you very much. sir.
You are very kind.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02
Profitable.

Its shame the way they crowd
those cars. Something ought to be
done about it,
Something has been done about it.
The company declared 90 per cent
dividend the other day."
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02
Reasonable Aspiration.

Il suppose you have high ambitions
for your boy?"
We'll, l wouldn't say that, exactly,
but l do hope that he won't turn out
to be the male assistant to a female
dancing her.''-Detroit Free Press.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02
Acrid.

Acrid.
The Tombstone Man (after several
abortive suggestions)-How would
simple Gone Home" do?
Mrs. Newweeds-I guess that would
be all right. 1t was always the last
place he ever thought of going-Puck
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02
Consistent.

Higgins is always preaching pre-
paredness."
Yes" and he practices what he
breaches. too. He always manages to
be out when bill collectors call"
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02

box. Fig. 5 shows how the frame is
covered. with a solid piece tackled over
the back. and Its edges brought around
over the front of the framework strips.
Make pockets out OF extra pieces of
cretonne. to hold unfinished work. pat
terms. and notions: and form heading
In the pocket edges through which to
run elastic.
Copyright. by A. Nicely Haii.)
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02

10 keep clean aud healthy take DIR.
pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02

A man never knows what he can do
until he tries-and il he is wise there
are lot of things he will not try
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02

Smile on wash day. That's when you use
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes winter than
snow. All grocers. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02

Red Cross Bag Blue. much better. goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02

The average mans idea of revenge
is to take the alarm clock out into the
back yard and hit it with an ak
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02

The female of the species is the
weeping expert of the human race
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02

Not Gray Hairs but Tired Eyes
make US look older than we are. Keep your
Eyes young and you will look young. After
the Movies always Murine Your Eyes
Don't tell your age.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02

Rather than waste kindness on an
ungrateful man, lavish it on dog.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02

A woman is seldom heroine to her
sixteen.year-old daughter
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02

Anyway. a pessimist never bores us
with his alleged funny stories.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02
Used Whenever Quinlne is Needed
Does Not Affect the Head

Because Of Its tonic and laxative effect LAX.
ArIvE BROAo QUININE will be found better
than ordinary Quinine for any purpose for
which Quinine 70 used. Does not cause ner-
vousness nor ringing in head. Remem Der there
Is only one "Bromo Quinihe." That Is Lara
e. W Grove. x5c.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02
Lalud6e7IlGbqy,S
= THy(N =
flLApNpI(S
ovAaReLs OF YOUNG FOLKS.

What IL night came. and not he?
Something might mislead his feet.
Does the moon rise late? All. me!
Listen, listen-that Is he!
i was all to blame, today;
Sweet, forgive me, why--I may!
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02

A woman's birthday is a fact. but
her age is fiction.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02

Important to Mothers
E1amlne carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA. a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that IL
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02

What! Young married couples
quarrel? Surely mott" You say. "Oh
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02
Weeks Break-Up-A-CoId Tablets

A guaranteed remedy for Colds and
La Grippe. Price Csc of your druggist.
It's good. Take nothing else.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02

Hatred is self-punishment.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chic q 20
COR Illustrated Book of the Eye Free
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-02

oh, there are struggles and striving:
Oh there are cares. there are tears;
Now Is the time to be smoothing
The frowns and the burrows and fears.
What TO closed eyes are kind sayings?
What to hushed heart is deep vow?
Naught can avail after parting
So give them the flowers now.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

It's growth, while not so rapid as some of
the Western towns, mas been constant and
steady. Each year has marked advancement
and it was never in a more fourishing condi-
ton than at the present time Its proudest
boast is that ut is as good town to live in
as there is in the United States. IF. M. E.
The Sank Centre of today is modern,
bustling little city of nearly 5000 people. 1t
is not q city of elaborate business blocks or
eXtravagant homes, but it's structures are
substantial and the homes are cosy and
home-like with well-kept lawns and beautiful
shade trees that attract favorable comment
from the thousands of automobile tourists
who pass through the city each year en-
route.
The Sank Lake park on the south shore of
Sank Lake is one of the beauty spots of the
State. The city authorities are generous in
their appropriations for park purposes.
About the first of July this year Mayor Nc
Gibbon inaugurated a movement for the co
struction of public bath houses at the pal
which the council gave every assistance with
the result that in few weeks the buildings
were completed and proved a great source of
pleasure for both old and young, and one
could visit the park almost any afternoon
and find autoists enroute enjoying pleas
and plunge into the bosom of the placid lake.
At the present time there is not known
empty available house or business building
in Sank Centre. Many structures which
few years ago were considered as having
served their purpose have been reclaimed
and are now busy marts of trade. While this
condition is very inconvenient for many
others who are clamoring to locate in Sank
Centre it is mighty gratifying to residents
of the city. More new structures, both bus
mess and residential have been erected in the
past year than for several previous years.
The latest important addition to the bus
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

state. The high school enrolment at this
writing is ZIG, with total enrolment of
nearly 700. This school is one of the
strong magnets which are attracting people
to Sank Centre.
The people of Sank Centre are extremely
cosmopolitan in their nationality; modern in
their tastes and very hospitable toward
strangers. There are no snobs or no pau
pers; its citizens have great deal in COM
mon and the average business man will speak
and mingle with his competitor. Every man
in town is booster for Sank Centre and is
glad indeed that his fortunes are cast amid
such prosperous, pleasant and healthful en-
vironments. A few stray away into larger
fields, but they are mighty glad to return to
the old town, mingle with the people, enjoy
the invigorating atmosphere and live again
the happy days of former years. 1t does not
take the average stranger long to become af-
ficted with the "boosteritis" germ after he
locates in this locality. If you do not believe
us, try it.-A. NJ W.
For quite a number of years the glamor
of the big state fair rather ecipsed the
slloIeI Guilty 1dHS VI MlHHeSoId anu
humber of them either passed on or were
compelled to fight for dear life to maintain
an existence. Better days are dawning for
them and they are once more coming into
their own.
The Agricultural Society of Stearns
County which held it's 18th annual fair at
Sank Centre in September, is a splendid il
lustration of what faith and hustling proci-
vities will do. Originally the Stearns Coun-
ty fair was located at St. Cloud, and was al
lowed to die for want of patronage. A few
years later few hardy Sank Centreites con-
ceived the idea of removing the fair to Sank
Centre. A site was purchased by the City
Fathers, and number of the business men
subscribed literally for stock. Then follow
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

ed number of very lean years. A continual
loss of funds will take the pep out of most
crowd. They hung on, and about four years
ago success began to crown their efforts, I'M
til today it is the proud boast that the
Stearns County fair is the very best county
fair in the state. This boast is no idle jest
either.
Additional buildings have been erected by
the city each year, and the fair will start
next years business without cent of debt
and few hundred dollars in the treasury.
The 1915 fair was really more of an exhibit
bition than fair. The disbursements in
premiums and purses amounted to nearly
$4,000. In most county fair towns the local
business men are expected to make a liberal
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

mess interests of the community was the es-
tablishment about two months ago of
wholesale grocery house by Nichols, Hicks &
McNairy Co., with M. w. Hicks as the hus-
tllnn local manager. The company has an
other very successful house at Willmar.
They are practical men at the business, and
have ample capital to carry it on. They are
temporarily located in the Dubois block but
will erect modern fire-proof building for
their use in the early spring of 1916.
Sank Centre is justly proud of it's public
school system. The board are energetic bus
mess men, and the superintendent, M. D. Ay-
garn, is an organizer of rare ability. The
new Junior high school grade building now
under course of construction will place Sank
Centre at the front rank of the cities of the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
POINTS ON MINNESOTA

Minnesota has 27,675,s23 acres in farms.
Is the bread and butter state of the Union.
Minnesota takes first place in yield of rye.
Minnesota cattle are valued at $5O,306,372.
In 1914 the corn yield was 81 ,OOO, 900 bushels.
Minnesota has TT head of live stock per capita.
Minnesota has SITS mules, valued at $780,, 723.
Minnesota ranks second in potato production.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-30
October Meeting Maine Federation OF
Women'S Clubs

A great deal of emphasis is to be
given to work among the young people
at the coming meeting of the Maine
Federation of Women's Clubs at Bid
deford, Oct 26, q and 2S. At least
three prominent speakers will give
their attention particularly to this
subject, as was announced at the
meeting of the executive board of the
federation recently at the Falmouth
hotel in Portland. These will be Miss
Nora Archibald Smith, sister of the
famous Kate Douglas Wiggin, and
herself an author of repute, who is an
authority upon subjects pertaining to
the education of children. Everyone
who is acquainted with Miss Smiths
fascinating stories will be anxious to
hear her at Biddeford. In addition to
Miss Smiths address there is to be an
address by Rev. John Hyde, author of
"The Dreamer" who is meeting with
vast success in his own work among
the young people of the country dis
tricts. Mr. Hyde has charge of five
country districts in the vicinity of Al
fred The third young peoples speak
err will be Miss Anna Clark, field sec
rotary of the Northeastern district of
the Y. W. c. A. AS little departure
from custom the resolutions commit
tee has been chosen in advance this
year, and will be made up of Mrs. E.
{. CARL of Augusta, Mrs. j. NJ. Strout
of Portland, and Mrs. Harriet +. Phil
brook of Castine. The Maine Central
and Bangor and Aroostook have
granted special rates.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-30

Genwood Ranges are the product of New Engand largest
and best known foundry They designed by makers of
lifelong experience. They weigh put together
better and burn less fuel than ranges The castings
wonderfully smooth and easy to keep clean
They handsome convenient and mechanically right
modern feature lacking Smooth cast Colonial design plain
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finish compact structure big roomy ovens easy working
CRATES and countless other features
Owing to their sturdy construction and fine workmanship
they will stand hard do better work and last much long
than the ordinary kind.
They certainly do Make Cooking and Baking Easy.
Get one and make housekeeping drudgeless.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-30
MORE ABOUT OLD JAIL
At NORR|DGEWOCK
Building Preceding it Contained Old
Fashioned Dungeon

In our issue of August 5th we pub
lished picture of the old Jail at Nor
ridgewock. Dr. +. G. Danforth of
Skowhegan recalls the building which
preceded this structure. 1t was built
in about 1910, as Mr.. Danforth re-
calls that date cut in the capstone
over the outer door. 1t was not 50
large as the one now standing and it's
walls were not as thick but it had an
inner room or dungeon which was
horrible enough to fit into a story of
Europe in the middle ages. The out
er cells were lighted and ventilated
through small apertures in the walls
but the inner dungeon did not touch
the outer walls and when the iron
door was closed, had no ventilation
whatever. There were ringbolts in
the floor and walls with chains for
securing prisoners.
The building was superseded by the
structure now standing, about 1855,
and was used as a jail up to that time
but for years before that date no pris-
oner had been confined in the dun
geon Public opinion had progressed
beyond cruelty of that kind. John
Hale, a noted horse thief, was among
those recalled by Mr.. Danforth as oc-
eupying a cell in the. old Jail Hale
is said to have passed half his life in
confinement for his misdemeanors.
His last offense was the theft of a
horse from Hamlin Eaton, as late as
1871.
William Taylor, long since dead.
was the contractor who built the
structure, the picture of which we
published as above stated Mr.. Dan
forth who was at that time planning
to build a stable foundation, bought
the capstone from the outer door. This
piece of granite was never used, how
ever, and is still to be seen at Mr.
Danforths former home in Norridge-
wock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-30

No. FOR Price
1 Fevers. COMPOSITIONS, Infammations. 20
Worms Worm Fever. 49,. ...... #........... rs
3 Collie, Crying and Wakefulness of Infants 25
4 Dinrrhea, OF Children and Adults. ......... %
4 Coughs Colds, Bronchitis ...................25
3 Toothnche, Faceache, Neuralgia ...........25
0 Headache. Sick Headache. Vertigo. .......,-2 rs
10 Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. ....25
II Group. uoarse Cou;h, Laryngitis. ..........,23
~ saIt itheum Eru9tons ......................28I
is Rheuma ism. Lumbago. ....................,23
10 Fever and A gue, Malaria ..........s...,,..25
II Piles, Blind or bleeding, External, Internal.23
10 Cntnrrh, Influenza, Cold in Head ............25
10 Whooping Cough. .................. .,...., 20
II Asthma, Oppressed, Dif1cuit Breathing. .... rs
~ Kidney Disease
rs Nervous Debility, Vital Weakness LOO
so Urinary Incont !nence. Wetting Bed 49, rs
- Sore Throat. Qainsy %
~ La Crippe-Crip. ........................e2 rs
Sold by druggists. or sent on receipt of price.
T-MPH::Ys' I!osEo. MEDICINE CO., Corns
William and Ann Streets, New York.
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Miss Helen Pratt Dead

The death of Helen Fletcher Pratt
only daughter of Mrs. Mae Pratt, oc-
CURED during Friday night at her
home on North Avenue. She had
been i'll from tubercuar affection
since last January and for several
months had been gradually failing.
Had she lived until December, she
would have been 20 years of age. Miss
Pratt graduated from SkoWhegan
High School in June. 1913 and was
one of the speakers at Commence
ment She later became a teacher
and was employed in that vocation at
the time when her illness became too
serious to admit Of continued work in
the school room. She was a member
Of the Island Avenue Congregational
Church, the Christian GndeaYor So
cietv and Sunday School. serving also
ton Her father. Frank Pratt died
when she was an infant, and besides
the mother, the deceased is survived
by two brothers, Maurice and Roy
Pratt.
The funeral services were held on
Monday at II a. m. at the Congrega-
tional Church. Rev. Theodore Halbert
Wilson of Cambridge, Mass, ofiiciat-
ing. There were many lovely flow
org and tho funeral arrnD pamentc
were in charge of Thomas G. Lord.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-30
Coming Events
Nee<eeeeeeeeeeseeesseee

Covering period of three months.
Dates selected beyond that period are
on file at this office, and may be con-
suited at any time
Oct. 1-Woman's Relief Corps.
Oct. 2-Skowhegan High VS.. Farm
ington High Football game at Fairview
Park.
Oct. Municipal Court.
Oct 6-Skowhegan Grange.
Oct 7-Wesserunsett Valley Fair at
Athens.
Oct 12-Probate Court.
Oct. 12-Halowell VS.. Skowhegan
Football game.
Oct 15-Board of Trade.
Oct go. E. s. School of lnstruc-
ton.
Oct. 22-Town Improvement Socie-
ty.
Oct. 25-Abbott team VS. Skowhegan
Football game.
Oct. Woman's Club.
Nov. 2-Sorosis.
Dec. and 4-Philathea Fair.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-30
Marker Unveiled at Flagstaff

One of the most appropriate gifts
one could make in memory of a de-
ceased parent of Revolutionary lin
cage has been chosen as Albert b.
Dolbier of Pennington as a tribute to
his mother, Mrs. Mary P. Dolbier
This Is a granite boulder, containing
a tablet of statuary bronze suitably
inscribed, erected at Flagstaff. Mrs
Dolbier, nee Miss Mary A. Porter of
Kingfield, was a member of the D. A,
r. of Pennington. She was a lineal
descendant of three Revolutionary
soldiers, two of whom had high rank.
Mrs. Dolbier was also collateral de-
scendant of Names first governor
Gov. William King. her Grandmother
Porter, nee Miss Elizabeth King, being
his own sister. 1t has been the desire
of the Pennington d. A. r., almost
from the time the chapter was organ
lied, to establish markers of the ex-
petition to Quebec at some of the i'm
portant places on the route. A year
ago by the generosity of Mrs. Sarah
Lambert-Prescott they set the tablet
on the Stratton-E ustis road and now
by the lberality of Mr.. Dolbier they
have unveiled similar marker at
flagstaff The inscription on the
FOL a.. foI
Near this Spot
benedict Arnold's Troops
Landed when on Their
Expedition to Quebec
In 1775
Here They Erected a Flag
and From This Event
The Town of Flagstaff
Received It's Name
THIS Tablet is Placed by
Albert u Dolbier
in Memory of His Mother
for
Colonial Daughters Chapter
Daughters OF the
American Revolution
Farming,nh, Maine.
1915
Amons the Somerset County ladies
IN attendance were Mrs. William Rob
inanh and Mrs Augustine simmons OF
Narfh Anson Mira Fnrrrat Cnlhy Mrs
Irvd rFwbIe, Mrs Horace CRAIG aud
Mrs = " Moore of bingham. aad
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-30
PittSiield Advertiser Sold

The Pittsfeld Advertiser, Pittsfield
newspaper. has been sold this week
Huff of Dexter. The Advertiser will
be continued in its present location
and Harris V. Mathews. who has been
with Mr. Horne. has been engaged as
editor and manager. The Advertiser
and Eastern Gazette at Dexter are now
owned by Mr.. Huff.
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Mrs. f. w. Bucknam, Mrs. Fannie Ca
bot, Mrs. E. f. Danforth. Mrs. S. W
Philbrick. Mrs. J C. Griffin and Mrs
Lois w. Patten of Skowhegan.
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HUMPHREYS

Free Medical Book-in cele-
bration OF sixty years we have
published a revised edition OF
DR.. Humphreys Manual OF all
diseases, giving in minute detail
the care and treatment OF
the sick with HumphreyS'
Remedies
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CItrolnN
CITntDI. Ak
T. nm n N a "

Best thing for constipation. sour
stomach. lazy liver and sluggish bow
els. Stops n sick headache almost at
once. Gives most thorough and sat
isfactory hushiuE=no pain. no nausea
Keeps your system c1eansed sweet and
wholesome. Ask for CitrOInx
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-05-14
KIDNEY TROUBLE CAUSES
INTENSE SUFFERING

Sixteen years ago was taken sick
with kidney trouble and suffered ter
ribly for three months. did not work
during this time and was mostly con-
fined to the bed. After using other
remedies, 1 finally tried a bottle of
Swamp Root. / Immediately began
TO feel better, and after using seven
fifty cent bottles was entirely cured
and have no kidney trouble since.
can truly say that I owe my good
health to Swamp Root. You may pub
lish this letter for the benefit Of 9TH
er people afflicted as / was with the
hope of bringing to their attention
this most wonderful remedy.
Yours very truly,
HATTIE A. QUIMBY,
36 Spruce Street, Waterville, Me.
State of Maine, Kennebec County, s.
Personally appeared above named
Hattie A. Quimby, who subscribed
above statement and made oath that
the same is true in substance and in
fact. ANNIE M. DRUMMOND.
Authorized to administer oaths, etc
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-05-14
KNOW IT WELL.
Familiar Features Well Known TO
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w. r. Henegar, farmer, r. f. D.,
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