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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-16
NEW ORLEANS BATTLES RATS
36s, ISL Rodents Killed Since U. s. Gov
eminent Took Charge of
Plague Situation.

New Orleans, La, July 10.--Since
federal authorities took charge of the
bubonic plague situation here and be-
gan a year ago campaign against
rats, 36s,151 rodents have been trapped
and killed, according to report made
public by DR.. R. H. Creel of the United
States public health aerEice.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-16
May Call Oshkosh Pasto,.

Wausau.- The Rev. d. J. Williams
of Oshkosh may be called to the pas
torate of the First Presbyterian
church here. The pulpit committee
has recommended he be appointed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-16
Walworth Historian neaa.

Elkhorn.-Albert C. Beckwith, his
torlan of Walworth county, is dead. He
was self educated and a sign painter
oy trade. He leaves two daughters,
Constance and Mabel.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-16
Old Man Is sentenced

Marinette.- Joseph Noel, aged 20,
was sentenced to the state prison fol
one year after being found guilty OF
taking liberties with four girls.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-16
pnmder Mil blows VI.

Louisville. KY. July "a nc. .
men are known to be dead and loui
badly hurt as the result of an eApg
sion at the plant of the United sals.'
Powder company. near JefersohiP"u'
KY.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-28
Five Hundred Attended Funeral

Memorial services We're held Fri
day at the Church in Canaan for Miss
Hattie Lewis, who died at the State
Hospital in Augusta The officiating
clergyman was Rev Fred Jackson
and the services were said to have
been attended by five hundred people.
Miss Lewis had been at the institu-
ton where her death occurred, less
than a week. She began to break
down shortly after the murder of
Bert ireland, which caused so much
excitement in that community last
winter For about one year the de-
ceased served as librarian At the Ca
naan Public Library and WAS highly
esteemed by large circle of friends.
Undertaken Scott Lord went to Au-
gusta to superintend the removal of
the body back to Canaan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-28
RELIEVES THE WORST
CASES OF CATARRH
Think "HyOmel the Most Wonderful
Treatment for Catarrh Ever DiscOy.
cred

Do not try To cure catarrh by us
ing sprays or lotions. 1t cannot be
cured in that manner The only
way in which this too common disease
can be fully relieved is through a d.
rect application To the affected parts
that will XIII the bacilh II cGtarrh
and prevent their growth
breathing the air OF 'komri is the
only known method OF treatment that
can really accomplish this It is the
simplest most pleasant and probably
the most reliable treatment for ca
mrrh that has ever been discovered
The complete Hyomri ouiht il tn.
expensive and consists ~ an inhale
droppeF and sufficient Htemci to last
several weeks This Nil effect In
slant relief Tn ordinary cases but for
chronic and deep seated cases ~ ca
tarth longer ~ HiAN D. Hasessf ~
ard then ar - "a hotf'. - Hyomei
can be- oh'AtnCd for iftHiaE sum II
IL not alone tn tfst 20 miEht a. call
I'd the onlsl ns5H 4 30 lee'tiHg -.
tHrrh but u is sisa fhs u - economls
cal
q u forg - - wa eeundrnce
IN the ps~vr # HsoT. e. fvliesr "a
,arrh that be slll fur I8lted tine
sell 'hls nsdirire under - persona
sueranise 10 refund ihe money " the
puFchats can sAy thst 4 @iil Hsf
aeni ssli
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-28
assssseseesssseeeeeeee
Coming Events
Observation-Disclosures

Covering a period of three months.
Dates selected beyond that period are
on file at this office. and may be con-
suited at any time.
Oct. 29-Searchlight Club.
Oct. 30-Hallowell VS. Skowhegan
High at Hallowell.
Nov. Municipal Court.
Nov. Joyful Bob OFT at Opera
House.
Nov. 2-Sorosis.
Nov. 3-Skowhegan Grange
Nov. 5-Woman's Relief Corps.
Nov. 9-Probate Court
Nov. 9-W. C. T. U.
Nov. 9-Woman's Club.
Nov. pomona Grange at Starks.
Nov. 9-W. C. T. U. Reception to
Teachers in Congregational Parlors
Nov. 2-Parent-Teacher Assn.
Nov. 12-Town Improvement So
ciety.
Nov 15-D A. R. meeting
Nov. 18-19-Grange Fair.
Nov. 19-Board of Trade.
Dec. Fair of Congregational
Working League.
Dec. IA and 15-Philathea Fair.
Dec. Embellishments County
Poultry and Live Stock Assn.
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SandersOn-Perkins

At high noon Saturday Carleton P.
Sanderson and Miss Nina Lillian
Perkins were married at the home of
the brides mother, Mrs. Fred Per-
kins on Middle st. The affair was
simply conducted, Rev. George Mer-
riam OF the Bethany Baptist Church
officiating with two rings Attend
ant upon the couple were Omar Per-
kins, the brides brother and Miss
Lila Pierce, these with the brides
mother being the witnesses of the
event. The decorations were of
green and white with ported plants
as an additional charm to the ar
rangements Immediately after
plighting of the troths, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanderson were whirled away in an
auto, being driven to Pittsfield where
they boarded train for Aroostook
County. Before the week is over
they will be established in their new
location at Jackman where they will
reside for the present.
Mr.. Sanderson is the son of Mrs.
Walter Benson of Houlton, but for
years was a resident of Skowhegan.
He was employed for some time in
the A r. Jewett market. but for sew
eral months has been occupied as a
salesman in the Bin w. Page store
at Jackman. He has been especial
ly prominent socially in Odd Eel
low ship. Mrs. Sanderson is a grad
uate of Skowhegan High School in
the class of 1912. For a time she
was bookkeeper for the firm of
Sampson 4 Avore and for about two
years has been similarly. engaged for
the Central Maine Reality Co. She
is still to continue her clerical work
for a portion of that Arm. at least. at
their Jackman headquarters. Her
lodge activities have largely been
confined to the Rebekahs. where she
has served efficiently as n member OF
the Degree Siaff
The couple have many friends IN
Skowhegan and vicinity who Viii
wish for them prosperous Journey
through the years to come
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F. A. Wood, Skowhegan
CHALLENGE FROM &. r.. F0GG
Offers to Refund Money ii Dir. How
ards Specific will Not Cure Any
Case of Constipation or Dyspepsia

\ G. r. Fogg is seeking the worst case
of dyspepsia or constipation in Show
hogan or vicinity to test DR.. Howard S
new specific for the cure of those
diseases.
SO confident is he that this re-
markable medicine will effect a last
ing cure in a short time. that he offers
to refund the money should it not be
successful.
In order to secure the quickest pos
sible introduction G. r. Fogg will sell
a regular fifty cent package of this
medicine at half price, 25 cents.
1t will regulate the bowels, tone up
the whole intestinal tract, give you an
appetite, make food taste good and di-
gest we'll, and increase yigor. Joy
and happiness will take the place of
that don't care whether | live or die"
feeling.
Take advantage of G. R. Fogg's
challenge and secure bottle of DR..
Towards specific at half price, with
his personal guarantee TO refund your
money if it does not help you. 42-43
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We Shall Deal In Toys Only

Our advertisement In the next is
sue Of this paper will set forth our
plans for the coming season We are
To open one of the stores In the Das-
combs Grimm block. Madison Ave.
December LIST. with the most extensive
line of toys ever shown In Maine
aiavlng access 10 a 80 eeo stock for
our unrestricted selection Nc feel
sure that our Toys I'll please you
We she'll tcil YOU more about our
enterprise IN The diaplss Advertising
columns 81 this pAp.r during the neat
fe~ weeks and shall of course cor
dialiy welcome YOU Ia oar store shsn
our line Ia ready for Inspection
Respectfully yours
stowhsEan Exclusive TOY store
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-28

You can sell anything Adyertlse
la Eveyybody's Column.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-28
IA Midnight Rescue {
By Roland T. Patten Y
By Roland T. Patten

from the tree, as indeed it seemed
she ought to have the sense to do,
and sought shelter in the hay loft
Their anxiety for their pet doubtless
did not wholly abate but meaning
glances at each other and at the
storm outside, from time to time. was
all that could indicate they had not
, forgotten Blinks, as their male com
panions seemed promptly to have
done.
The evening passed pleasantly. 1t
was the first the families had had to-
gether since the rush of the last sea-
son and, in their little world of rural
things there had gathered many top
les they wanted much to talk about
Results of the past seasons crops
and plans for the summer to follow
kept the little party together much
later than usual and eleven o'clock
was in sight when the Harmons
stepped into the snow and darkness
to find their own domicile.
Knowing all to we'll the time for
rising would come with surprising
quickness, John Barton and his wife
went hastily about their preparations
for retiring, and were we'll started
on their nights repose when the Bar
tons reached home.
Now the telephone in the Barton
house rang eleven. Mrs. Barton
heard but waited to make sure her
| waking senses had made no mistake.
A second call left no room for doubt;
somebody. in the dead hours of the
night, had discovered they must COM
municate with the Bartons. Like
dutiful wife she arose and footed it
across the rapidly cooling floor, step
ping from rug to rug where possible,
and moving quietly among the chairs,
! hoping not to disturb her husband.
Mary, the cat is still up in that
elm tree and mewing piteously,"
came over the wire in Mrs. Harmon's
familiar voice as Mrs. Barton took
down the receiver. Joe tried to
call 1t down, as we came by, and
then tried to climb the tree but there
were no limbs within anything like
reach and he had to give it up. Says
the tree can't be climed without a
ladder and he wouldn't go back there
| tonight if there were ten cats on
every branch
whatever shall we do about it,"
signs Mrs. Barton. John is asleep
and l am talking just as low as l
can hoping not to wake him.
don't think he'd go anyway, and
hate to stir him up and make him
cross 1t would take him week to
get over it. He might go, though, if
you asked him." she called out in a
half whisper, Shall call him to the
phone?"
"Oh, do" called back Mrs. Harmon.
Something must be done about it.
How could we sleep and leave that
poor creature in the treetop on this
dreadful night"
So John was reused by his wife
with such kindness and caution as
circumstances permitted and the in
! Continued on Page Eight
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-28
RATIONAL GRANGE
STATE OF MAINE
County of Somerset. So.

County Of Somerset, So.
October 20, A. d. 1915.
Taken this twenty-flfth day of Octo-
ber On execution dated October thir-
teenth A u. 1915, issued on judy
ment rendered by the Supreme Judi
cial Court for the County of Somerset,
at the term thereof begun and held
on the third Tuesday of September. A.
ID. 1915, to-wit. on the seventh day OF
October A. d 1919 In favor OF beh)a-
min r. Gaylord of Skowhegan In the
County of Somerset, against w. Scott
Gilman OF said Skowhegan for Tween
ty-six Dollars and tt irty-one cents
debt or damage. and Nine Dollars and
EiEhty-nine cents costa OF suit, and
fifteen cents for one writ OF execution.
and will be sold at public auction at
the offices OF Merrill 4 Merrill In said
Skowhegan to the highest bidder on
the fourth day OF December a. ID. 1915
at mine o'clock In the forenoon. the
following described real estate and all
the right. title and interest which the
said W Scott Gilman has aud had In
and 10 the same on the nteenth day
OF May \ l. 1918 at I hours and Is
minutes O'Clock In the afternoon. the
time when the same was attached on
n writ In the same suit ,o-wit. GER
tain lot or parcel - land situated IN
the Town of Madison. IN the County
of Somerset and stat. ot Maine. drs-
eribed as follows. to-Wit tonmene.
Ing at the southeast corner 81 land
decided by = % Utnord to y u Ward
April 20 1870 and the Town I'm" be-
tween Madison All Ske~heEan,
thence West ON said Town iins las
rods 10 Land formerly Of Isaac Dye~.
thenes North On what wAs formerly
said trsrs east las - rfH- - iahu
formerly owaed by I'atir Hraihsfs,
tksaee EasseFty "H straight lihs To
Land faFmsFty 81 y / Estsz thence
Scout hsFiy On shat ~as f"rmTf'F sA'a
Fsssa West line 1rnsshin9 fhv line
fasw~sts h*sw~~R the I'D F"h Seang
innd ard the ah-ldan Reed land and
q continuation ~ saHne So E@iHt h~xun
e. kstna Is fests eansatntHg t~entf'
four aefes
WALLACE J LAEftoN
swss l,vpuiy shsFsE
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(This story Is based upon an actual
occurrence. Names have been chang
ed and certain exagerations employed
but snow covered valley, within the
limits of SkowLegan, witnessed the
central incident, very much as here
after related, and the parties con-
cerned are well known citizens of this
community. Editors note.)
The Bartons and the Harmons were
passing winter evening together.
Neighbors and friends in Aroostook
county, they had discovered about
the same time that they could close
out their potato farms and, with one
third the proceeds, buy equally good
lands in other parts of the state.
Acting upon this conclusion they
bought adjoining farms in the Kenne-
bee section where, otherwise thrown
among strangers, their earlier friend
ship strengthened as the years went
by
As they drank in the comforts of
an open fire at the Barton home, two
handsome cats, the pets of the house
and the special pride of Mrs. Barton
stretched on the hearth and shared its
warmth. Tom and Tabatha came in
for their share of attention and the
absence of Misthress Blink, another
member of the cat family, was noted
why, joe" remarks Mrs. Harmon
to her husband, sit may have been
Blinks in the big elm down in the
meadow, You konw we saw some
animal in the high branches as we
came along, and when we got by
Now go right along down there and
see. 1t has been showing and the
poor creature will be half dead with
fright and exposure by this time"
But Joseph Harmon, though a kind
and thoughtful husband hardened his
heart on this occasion. His days
were filled with labor and he was far
too comfortable in the rest he un-
doubtedly deserved. The blazing
logs before him and the comradship
of the flame lit room contrasted too
strongly with the cold and snow out
side Cats that could climb a tree
should know how to get down." was
about all the notice he would accord
his wife's entreaties and, although
Mrs. Barton joined in the argument
for kitties rescue, neither of the men
could be moved to attempt it.
"If any animal deserves protection
from cruelty, l claim to be it,, broke
in the head of the Barton household.
ITS positively outrageous for you
women to ask John and l to put in
an hour wading around in the snow
for the sake of a cat that can get to
the ground any minute by letting go
the limb she's on. We simply won't
do It, You can spoil comfortable
evening If you want to but we are not
going to join in a lot of unneeded
sympathy for a fool cat"
Convinced at last that the men
meant what they said. the women
cbandoned the subject, hoping that
kitty might have found her way down
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-28
JUST TRY RHEUMA
NO CURE, NO PAY
That Is the Basis on Which Druggists
Offer this Great Remedy for Rheu-
matism

Anybody can afford to use Rheuma
to get rid of terrible rheumatism. sci
atica, or govt, for 1t is sold by G. R.
Fogg and other druggists at only so
cents.
1t is wonderful how speedily this
simple remedy takes hold and how
sore muscles timber up and swollen
joints come down to normal 1t is
the best remedy you can find to drive
rheumatic poison from the system and
bring back health to misery-racked
bodies.
IL had rheumatism for a long while,
and was not cured until used Rheu
ma. My advice to those suffering
from rheumatism is TO use this great
remedy, as l believe 1t will effect a
cure in any case. &C. Is. Lanham.
Sattes, w. Va.
Get the genuine In the trademarked
package-ln liquid guaranteed.
2w42
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-28
Not the Right Man

PITTSFIELD, Oct 25-A hearing
which was continued from a hearing
held Friday, was held Saturday af-
ternoon at the Pittsfield Municipal
Court in the case of Frank Perry of
Rockland. who was brought here
Thursday suspected of being one of
the gang who broke into the Hartland
postoffice a week ago. Sufficient evil
dence was not found and he was dis
missed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-28
KEEP AWAY THOSE GRAY
HAIRS WITH SAGE TEA
With Sulphur. it Restores Natural
Dark Shade. Guaranteed.

sage Tea. combined with sulphur,
has been the faNoritr remedy for gen
.rattens for darkenink gray hair In
Yourself. simply get Soc bottle ~
Sulphu. Sage. Druggists say II contains
an - the virtues Ut tho good Old a..
fashioned preparation plus ct her NRiWs
abie ingredients
No matter how long you have been
gray. soiph0- Saxs Nill bFinE baFk the
rich dark shade evenly and perfectly
isaslnE II glossy. laslFaas Ahd Yaaihfui
t~okins fntlrely unithe dyes ne
uhe @lii knaw YEA ave usfnk Nairha-
sage u removes danarWT and Keeps
sss gray hairs fFora showing Quar-
satssa sF ~ " fass ~se sells ssss
recommends saipha- saze In Hka~ he e
gan viii return var aisusF ritffUo
fhswiFat Go NsssFk nai -
tewR orders Allied BY Faryel Peat
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-28

Glenwood Ranges the product of New Engands largest
and best known foundry They designed by makers of
lifelong experience They weigh more are put together
better and burn less fuel than most ranges The castings
wonderfully smooth and easy to keep clean.
They handsome convenient and mechanically rghtno
modern feature lacking Smooth cast Colonial design plain
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-28
SCORE OF II TO 0
Skowhegan Boys Lose TO Failield
Players

The SkoWhegan High School eleven
went to Fairfield Saturday and suffer-
ed defeat from the Lawrence High
School boys The score was II to O..
Skowhegan tried no forward passes
but the Lawrence boys, when for
ward passes were tried. won almost
at will. Tonchdowns were made by
Blakney and Lewrey. The lineup:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-28

nish compact structure big roomy ovens easy working
CRATES and countless other features
Owing their sturdy construction and fine workmanship
they will hard usage do better work long
er than the ordinary kind.
They certainly do Make Cooking and Baking Easy.
Get and make housekeeping drudgeess.
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HOW Az ENGINEER ksrrs WILL

Railroad engineers ar. more exposed
10 catching cold than either Workers
i,upsphant ~ Manette NJ. las
run FFtsso engine ss years and sit
the medicine he has takes IL FHieY :
iIansf and Tar lie writes 4 al
mend u ~ all aha have hsA cough
~ Geld fer sale ~ sampson a
ANeFe
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-28

which to record something '.and you.
miss. are a fool. s. 4
There was no combating Miss Stats
tfx. She overwhelmed ali arguments
by the very exactness OF ner person
atty.
Elaine departed. speechless. prop
erly squelched. followed BY her clauf-
feur
Meanwhile. closed car. such as
had stood across from the laboratory,
had drawn up not far from the Dodge
house. Near it was man in rather
shabby clothes and a visored cap on
which we're the words in dull gold
lettering, metropolitan Window
Cleaning company Z He carried a.
bucket and q small extension ladder.
In the darkened recesses OF the car
was the Clutching Hand himself,
masked as usual. He had his watch
in his hand and was giving most min
ute Instructions to the window clean
er about something. AS the latter
turned to 90, sharp observer would
have noted that it was Dan the Dude,
still further disguised.
A few moments later, Dan appeared
at the servants entrance of the Dodge
house and rang the bell Jennings.
who happened to be down there. came
to the door
Man to clean the windows, sa-
luted the bogus cleaner, touching his
hat In q way quietly to call attention
to the words on it and drawing from
his pocket faxed written order.
All right" nodded Jennings, ex-
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One Of the maids was sweeping III
the hall as Dan went toward the wins
dow, about to wash it
wonder whether n locked those
windows ?'' muttered Jennings. paus-
ing in the hallway. II guess I'd bet-
ter make sure.
He had taken only a step toward
the library again when Dan watchfully,
caught sight OF him It would never
do to have Jennings shopping around
there now. Quick action was neces-
sary. Dan knocked over a costly
Seyres vase.
There clumsy see what you've
5done!" berated Jennings, starting to;
pick up the pieces. 3.
Dan had acted his part well and
promptly. In the library Clutching
Hand was busily engaged at that mo.
ment beside the secret panel search.
ing for the spring that released it.
He ran his finger along the woodwork,
pansing here and there without sue
ceeding.
'Confound it," he muttered. search
ing feverishly.
Kennedy. having made the arrange
ments with the telephone company by
which he had a clear wire from the
Dodge house to his laboratory, had re-
Joined me there and was putting on
the finishing touches on his installa-
ton Of the vocaphone.
Every now and then he would
switch 1t on, and we would listen in
it as he demonstrated the wonderful
little instrument to me. we had