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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09

It is stated that the Singer Co. has donated fifty dollars to the team for balls, shoes, etc. This will be good news to the other teams in the league as the Singers were woefully lax in supporting a winning team last sea- son. It has even been stated that had they let themselves out just a little bit the pennant for 1908 would be proudly faving over the factory with the w. & W. signs thereon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE;

U- M- c. starts the double header tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
TAXES 1908

The tax payers of the city Bridgeport are hereby notified that the taxes on the Grand List Of 1908 are now due and payable. The undersigned will be at the Col 1ector's Office, City Hall, on kSx<4e4 1909 and daily thereafter, Sundays eH cepted, from 9 A. M. to P. M., for the purpose of receiving said taxes After June 1, 1909, three-quaxters of one Ter cent. will be added to all un- paid bills and the same on the first of each succeeding month.
 JOHN M DONNELLY.
 US Collector
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09
FRISBE'S PIES

always look tempting and taste so good, the housewife can't really afford to spend her time in baking pies. Try them. Sold at all stores.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09

It is stated, not without doubt that a number of professional players will break into the league during the com ing season. Both the Yost and Burn ham No. teams are stated as having some of the big leaguers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09

Yost team has a squad of twenty five men to pick from, ont of which fifteen men will be retained Quite a difference from last season when there were only ten men to pick from and also to retain. Under those adverse conditions, however, they finished in first place at the end of the playing season. Under present conditions they ought to finish better than first.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09

WANT ADS. GENT A WORD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09

Not much is being heard from the camp of the A. & B. team. Their only claim is that they'll be there with fly ing colors on May 15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09

Twenty men, led by Manager Kent, from the Brass Shop. cavorted around Sea side Park during the morning. This team, unlike the No. 2 Burnham and the Yosts, have not a field of their own for practice. The two teams nam ed have been on their fields so far for about two weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09

The games for Memorial Day will prove doubly interesting in that the nearest rivals, in location, are pitted against each other, as follows: A. & B. vs Brass Co.,; Crane No. 1 vs. Warner Bros; Crane No. vs. Yost; U. M. c. Go. vs. Singers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-09

It has been rumored about town that Johnson and White, the crack West End battery, have been added to the Warner Brothers squad. If such is the case it can be seen where the South End team will have a look in for the coveted rag.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
An Open Letter.

To the Publishers of the independent
Reporter:
In consideration of a call for help
recently appearing in an issue of the
Progressive Thinker, asking for as
sistance in behalf of our suffering
friend and brother, Harrison d. Bar
rett (now in the hospital in Portland,
Oregon, Box 9S,) the thought oc-
Cured to me would 1t not be the de-
sire of Mr.. Barrett's friends were
they to know his true financial condi-
ton, also his address, to respond to the
call and with this telepathtic wave
of love, there be added that which Is
also a necessity to one in illness es-
pecially when through manV long
months the in lbil.ty to labor has
been imperative, and that supplement
tary gift is the gift OF money, viii
not tfose who are more free from the
pressure OF burdens HeLG 81 each Z
help ii, / ten the load OF our prostra Q
leader, that he may enter the neN
year with greater hopefulness and
less anN'ety | appeal to tl-l' cd
ness of heart that des "es to bring
gladness and peace to mankind. lot
only at he custom1iY time of mer-
ry making bit that which also takes
note at all seasons, of the bodily
needs and mental cares. that fall 10
the lot of the unfortunate sick So
with the prayer for our former presi-
dent of the N S. A. That his distress
may be saved, and his recovery as
sisted let us, who have been 80 benefited
by his earnest labors, and 80 moved
by his inspired utterances. let us give
ourselves the further blessing of min
istering unto him that is entitled to
our deepest sympathy
Fraternally Yours,
FRANK S. BIGELOW.
Skowhegan, Dec q, 1909.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
NEW PRIZE SPEAK
ING CONTEST
For Young Men Attend
ing Fitting Schools
Op,poriunlt, for Maine students io
Win the Prizes.

Announcement Was made lest week
that prizes aggregating ono hundred
dollars had been given TO Colby Col
lege by VIII Hartwell Lyford, class
of 1879, for the purpose cf estlolish-
Ing an Interscholasiic Prize speaking
Contest. The object of the contest Is
to encourage public speaking In sec
ondary schools and Ia open to young
men attending preparatory insti'n-
tions In Maine. The awards will he
made fol general excellence IN de
clamation
The following rules shall govern
the awarding of the prizes:
students offering themselves in
competition for the prizes must file
application, furnished by the Regis
trar of Colby college, at least one
month before the date set for the con-
test.
2.-The selections rendered shall
not be over six minutes in length.
3.-Contestants are required to
speak excerpts from orations or ad-
dresses delivered by well known pub
lie speakers in comparatively recent
years.
4-Three judges, to be appointed
by the President of Colby College,
shall pass upon the work OF tho
speakers.
5.-The judges shall award the
prizes or the basis of 80 points, of
which Interpretation shall count %
points; Appearance, 10 points, and
Prom nclat on, 10 roints.
6.-The awards shall be made as
follows: First prize, $50; second
prize, s25; third prize, SIS; fourth
prize, SIC.
The /; te of the contest is set for
April 15, 1910, to continue through
the afternoon, and evening, II II IS
found necessary. This will give am
pie opportunity for preparation for
the contest 1t is expected that a
great number of young men from all
parts of the State will enter for The
generous prizes. Further information
can be had by addressing Herbert c
Libby, Registrar Colby College, Wa
terville, Me.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
FOR JOINT DEBATE.
NJ. II. s. Alumni Urge Challenge from
S. H. S. be Accepted.

The following item, which has ref
erence to the challenge which the
Skowhegan High school has made to
the Madison High school for a joint
debate, is found in the last issue of
the Bulletin:
ITO those who are interested In the
best welfare of the school this Is an
opportunity that ought not to be
neglected. Debates, until the past
five years were as much part of the
course as any study, although not
laid down in the curriculum, and
much more beneficial than some.
If Madison high school has lost the
spirit of competition that it used to
have, some remedy ought to be found.
The work put into weekly debate is
of more value to the students than
time spent on dramas for presenta-
ton, and also of a more elevating
nature. If the students will take
hold of such work there will be plen-
ty to aid from the outside.
Signed, Members of the Alumni"
1t is to be hoped that such debate
may be arranged. 1t would be worth
a score of football games to the
young men participating in the con-
test.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
sraIkg ~ otf.
insurvsmi Tramps iu neifast jail
saw ~saw Nead.s

The strike" at the Waldo coun
~ Jail Is of
Sheriff CArleions cres has return
cd TO work acoeptiue the open
shop" OF any other ssstetn as long
"A they can get something to eat and
some tobacco.
II was funny "strike and lasted
rom Monday morning until Thursday
morning Last week seven hoboes Of
the professional type were brought
In from up the line. three from Unity
and four from Knox. They rather
liked the place and the menu suited
them fairly we'll. although they
hoped that Holsters would be on the
bill. considering the place so near
the coast.
They were previously shocked and
affronted, however, on Monday morn
ing, when Sheriff Carleton took them
out to show them the Improvements
which the county commissioners had
been making-the commodious and
piles of nice beech, birch and maple
with an occasional crisp and tender
log of oak or hickory for variety.
There were some nice sharp buck
saws, too. The sheriff suggested tina
his guests follow the old adage of
Say nothing and saw wood"
The tramps thought the sheriff
was joking They did not come there
to saw wood but to rest and medi-
tate and recuperate and told him go
The sheriff informed them that If
they wanted rest and meditation the.
could have 1t.
They were locked up in their cells
and at noon were served with bread
and water. They protested but were
told that on account of the marked
increase in the cost of living the
county of Waldo was obliged to cur
tail expenses The bill of fare for
supper was water and bread and for
breakfast, bread and water, so there
could be no complaint as to variety.
The tramps at. first seemed to en-
Joy the situation and declared that
the bread was the finest they had
ever eaten and the water was better
than some beer They said that it
was vastly preferable to saving hard
wood. But when they were refused
tobacco, the situation did not appear
quite so humorous.
On Wednesday evening after the
appetizing meal of bread and water,
they sent word to the sheriff that a
committee on arbitration would like
to hold a conference. The sheriff
sent back word that there was moth
ing to arbitrate.
Thursday morning the tramps held
a meeting, declared the strike off and
went to work on the wood pile, al
though with hardly the enthusiasm
that they tackled the good square
meal set out for them at noon.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
TO LEAVE CARINET.
Secretary Wilson Has Served = Long
Term.

Washington. Dec 20-Aceording
to present plans. Secretary James
Wilson of the Department OF Agricul-
ture, is to retire about January !. and
is to be succeeded by William o
Thompson. president OF the Ohio
State university.
Secretary Wilson's ambition 10
round out cabinet term longer than
that of any other American was
achieved on November 30. last when
he passed the record OF Albert Gal
latin, secretary of the treasury In the
two Jefferson and two Madison ad-
ministrationsl Gallatins term ran
from May Il. 1901. 10 February g
1914. making II years. 5 mouths and
26 days. Secretary Wilson vas ap-
pointed by President Mckinley March
4, 1877. and on January ] next he
will have served - years. months
and - DAYS
President Roosevelt told some OF
his friends just before March & last
that he had made only one request
of President-eleot TAFT. that vas
that he should re-appoint Secretary
Wilson and retain him until he could
in American history.
This request met with the cordial
approval of President TAFT and if
Secretary Wilson were willing TO re-
main longer it would be entirely
agreeable TO the President II is un-
derstood. however that Mr.. Wilson
is not only ready but anxious to re-
tire.
William Oxley Thompson his sue
cessor. is native of Ohio. born at
Cambridge, Nov 3, 1888. the son of
David Glenn and Oxley Thompson.
He was graduated from Mushgum
college in 1878, and from the West
ern Theological seminary. at Allie
gheny City Pa, in 1882. when he was
ordained to the Presbyterian minis
try. He preached in Iowa, became
president of Longmont college. Col
orado. and served as president OF
Miami university, st Oxford. Ohio.
frcm 1891 to 1899. He was made
president OF the Ohio university at
Columbus in 1899. Mr Thompson re-
ceiyed the degree of Ii y. from the
University Of Pennsylvania in 1897
Although a minister OF the gospel
by profession Mr Thompson always
has taken an active part IN public ar
fairs and lis by no means unac-
guaIuted with the duties Of the Office
to which he is 10 be appointed. He
and President Taft are old personal
friends and the President eutertalns
the highest regard for h.s ability ss
au executive tud,i af IHHm snn
admnHafr# fhe o#IH university
has made wonderful progress and ms
tlrI0aIs8t.I r-srarrF work aH1rr DIS
close saH.f. z.or tsa attla tsl side
attention - HIE-r states
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
keith's Boston Theatre.

One of the biggest holiday bills
in the history of Keith's Is In prep
aration for the week beginning Mon
day. 1t will contain a number of
splendid features, especially suitable
for the season. For this reason
Kris Kringle's Dream" with the
Top O. tn World Dancers" and the
famous Collie Ballet will be held
over. This act made tremendous
hit this week at Keith's and is one
of the most beautiful and 1ive1iest
that vaudeville has ever had.
Little Billy, who has also proved
the sensation predicted and has SIM
ply captivated Boston with his quaint
ways and splendid singing and dane
ing, will also be retained. A feature
of more than ordinary interest will
be Frank Fogarty, the famous Irish
story teller. Mr.. Fogarty has a
brogue and a way of telling stories
possessed by no other comedian now
on the stage.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
Cherry Mine Boy Started Fire.

Testimony introduced at the cor
oner's inquest on the Cherry mine
disaster. December 4, showed that the
fire was started by Mat Francisco, Is
years old, who, it is alleged, was
working in the mine in violation of
the child labor laws. The boy said
under oath that he had pushed car
load of hay over to the elevator shaft
leading to the third vein and left 1t
standing close up to the lighted torch
which ignited it State Mine lnspec-
tor Hudson frankly admitted that he
had not visited the Cherry mine since
last July and did not know that open
torches were in use. Details of a
secret conference at midnight in
which Rosenjack, the fugitive wit
ness, was assured financial support
by an agent for the st. Paul Coal
Company were revealed by reluctant
witnesses The Buck brothers, who
aided in the escape of Rosenjack, re-
fused to give any information, say
ing they were willing to go to Jail,
for they knew that their salaries
would continue and that their famil-
ies would be cared for. This WAS the
first indication that the coal com
pany was trying to block the inves-
tigation. Other facts brought out so
far are that there was no water at
nand to put out the fire while it was
small; that the partitions between
the veins were of thin wood, instead
of 300 feet of earth, as required by
law, and that the fans were reversed
to save property, while living men
we're still in the mine.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
COLLECTORS NOTICE OF SALE

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The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
COLLECTORS NOTICE OF SALE

Unpaid
Somers for
list oft
town of Me committed
April unpaid
dtaxes
eaestate
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The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
90 Acres, Kennebunk, $1,000.

stock machinery and tools thrown
in to settle affairs quickly: pleasant
and peaches, fertile fields; for photo
of modern 2-story house. large barn
and ali details, see page 1913. "Strout's
Farm Buyers Guide No. 2S," copy
free; the biggest bargains ever offer
ed in this section. e. A. Strout, Kent's
Hill, Maine.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23

Some day He will tell you why he
has tried you, and let you look upon
your life story, and see the golden
thread of his fatherly love and care
shining over and around 1t all.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
Neglect of Vision

extremely negligent regard " tle e>e - much
n
deieets They
Of NearSig
of them pick out ratdaa from
number Of tina suits las % 81
to
testing equipment such al hf
trouble
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23

EffaLe yourselves; and the only
way to do 1t Is to stand In the pres
ence of God, and be 30 possessed with
Him that there shall be no space or
time for the intrusion of your own
poor little personality.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23

1t Is we'll to have visions of bet
ter life than that of every day, but it
is the life of every day from which
elements of a better life must come
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23

Patience bss been dss r|6sH ss Itr
ballast OF TIE soal tlst RHI s.sa H
from rouur sa3 tmuIHe t.e
greatest storms
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23

The true moment at which TO call
upon ones self to take any new step
in virtue Is at the fainting point when
it would be so easy to drop all and
give all up; when, If you do not. you
make yourself a power.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23

Tomorrow How often we say that
when a resolution is taken or pur-
pose designed, and how mockinglY
Fate laughs at us. Tomorrow as II
time was in our poor mortal hands
or as If, to the cowardly, there Is
tomorrow!
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23

Hard may be Dutys hand; but 10. IT
leads
Out into perfect JOY whore pain
shall cease!
God sees thy striving. and thy pa
tieuce heeds.
And thou shall find his peace
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23

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County of Some
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of Property
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lone ofand doll ame
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The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23

We fling aside the weight of sin,
Resolved the victory to win;
No shrinking from the desperate fight
No thought of yielding or OF flight
With the brave heart and steady eye
We onward march to victory.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
Skowhegan, Dec. q, 1909.

Seen from outside. many forms Of
human life seem coarse, repulsive and
unbearable which. seen from the IN
side, seem tolerable and pleasant.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23

If we would endeavor, like men Of
courage to stand in the battle, surely
we should feel the favorable assist
ance of God from heaven For he who
giveth us occasion to night to the end
we may get the victory, Is ready 10
succor those that fight manfully. aud
do trust in his grace.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-04-08
Bargains in Babies.

Among the deacons Of a Presby
terian church in an Ohio town wa.
a good old gentleman familiarl,
known as "Uncle Thomas" Although
too deaf to hear, he was always il
his accustomed seat at church, ant
his zeal in religious work was untir
ing. Owing to a shortage of song
books in the Sabbath-schooI, some ad
ditional ones were ordered by Gun
Gle Thomas" who apprised the pas
tor of their arrival, and the latta
~e.uvu 70 announce the fact from tn,
pulpit on Sunday morning.
The pastor made the promised an.
nouncement, among others, conclud.
ing with this one:
Parents wishing their children
baptized will please present them at
the close Of the service"
The good deacon jumped to his
feet, and, in the loud voice peculiar
to the deaf, bawled out: "Those
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-04-08
WILL OPPOSE sULLY's PLAN
Savannah Cotton Factors Do No,
Take Kindly to the Chain of Cot.
ton Warehouses Across the South

Savannah, Ca, April 4.-State-
ments of local cotton factors, and
from reports received from other
cities in Georgia, indicate that the
plan of Daniel J. Sully, to throw a
chain of cotton warehouses across
the South capable of holding one
third of years cotton crop. will
be strongly opposed if it ever threat
ems to become a fact, and that it will
have very slight, if any, support at
all in this section.
A member of the Savannah cotton
exchange states that the plan, in the
first place, is impracticable; that had
the South wanted it, the plan of the
Farmers Union would long ago have
secured support, instead of Mr.. Sui
ly's plan, and that cotton factors see
IN it nothing to commend itself to
them or to the planters.
He indicated that no improvement
upon present conditions can be ex-
pected from this new source and that
locally, efforts along that line would
meet with probably more than pas
sive resistance.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-04-08
CHOKES HIMSELF TO DEATH
Oxford Negro, Fearing That He Had
Killed His Wife, Superinduces
Heart Failure by Strangulation-
Tragedy in the Towns Prison.

Oxford, April "A tragedy oc-
CURED here to-day in the town lock
up. John Kingsbury, a well-known
cOlored man, committed suicide by
choking himself so severely that
heart failure ensued.
For several weeks he had been in
trouble with his wife, Roam, and
Saturday night he attacked her with
knife, infiicting very dangerous
wounds. Her cries for help called
out the police and John was arrested
and placed in a cell in the lookup
where he spent the night.
Sunday morning he was endeav.
oring to hang himself by tearing q
blanket in strips, and before the po
liceman summoned with a key to the
cell could reach the lookup the ne.
gro was dead.
He was a well-to-do negro, owned
home here and had kept a restau,
rant for number of years. He haG
$500 in his pocket and a ticket tc
Richmond, purchased Saturday even.
ing. He would have left Oxford haG
the train from Durham reached here
On time. The wounded woman is in
critical condition. John Kingsbury
had been drinking and was terribly
frightened with the belief that he
had killed his wife.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-04-08

tries. and to them all he expressed
his warmest thanks for the welcome
which he had received. He visited
the Duke and Duchess of Aosta at
Capodimonte and dined In private at
the hotel. going on board the steam
er Admiral about 10 p. m. The Ad-
welt TO Mombasa, was ready TO sail
at midnight. The former Presidents
quarters aboard were filled with flow
ers, which had come from admiring
friends Chief among these were
punches OF red, white and black car
nations from the German Emperor
and a great cluster of fragrant bios
SONS from the Empress
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-04-08
MIR. ROOSEVELT AT NAPLES.
Ex-President Given Very Hearty
Weicome-His Quarters Abroad
Filled With Flowers From Admir-
ing Friends.

Naples, April ExPresident
Roosevelt spent several hours in
Naples to-day and gas given many
evidences of his personal popularity
with the Italian people and of the
admiration which they have for his
services to his country.
Tit steamer Hamburg came in
soon after noon and was greeted with
the blowing of whistles, the f1utter-
ing of many flags and the playing of
bands. Italian warships in the har-
bar, steamers of various nationalities
private yachts and craft of all kinds
dressed in bunting signal flags from
stem TO stern, added to the MIC
turesqueness of the scene, which Mr..
Roosevelt characterized as magnif7-
cent.
Great crowds, too, waited for his
appearance on the streets, and when
ne rode along in an automobile he
was greeted with an enthusiasm that
astonlshed him. He met official dele
cations at the Hotel Excelsior and
scores OF prominent Americans and
the representatives Of other conn