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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

Russia has the largest standing
army in the world with a strength
of 100000 men and Salvador and
Nicaragua have the smallest with
5000 men each
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

In the United States. according to
the latest available report. there we're
140,5l9 sunday schools with l.+51,-
S55 teachers and lL329.253 scholars.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

The actual church membership in
the United States last year was 81
517.&77. This includes japanese Bud
dhists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

At a Probate Court held at Show
hogan. in and for the County of Som
araRf the
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-01

was concerned; but the fourth hole
pierced 1t and faint hello" from
the imprisoned miner brought to the
rescuers the first flash OF hope.
While those on the surface were al
ternating between the hope and despair
during the long work OF rescue, what
of the miner shut up in his living
tomb? That his friends would try to
rescue him he well knew. but that
they would succeed he could only
hope. AS the long hours passed in
the dampness and gloom Of his prison
the strain on his nerves was terrible.
About him the water was rising
slowly. but constantly rising-con-
fronting him with an alternative pos,
sibility, death by drowning. He was
already face to face with death by
starvation. And then came to his ears
. steady "thump." "thump." "thump"
the noise Of the drill at work after
It had passed through the soft earth
and began cutting into the rocks. He
knew he would be rescued.
After time the noise OF the drill
ceased and again all was silence. n
was when the drill was withdrawn
after having failed to pierce his cham
Der. It was Immediately reset in a
fresh spot aud the work OF boring re-
sumed. But Clary could not hear 1t
and now he believed that he would
be abandoned to his fate Twice again
he went through the same emotions,
as the noise of the drill reached his
ears and again died out. In the long,
dark hours of physical privation de-
spair and hope alternately were bat
Ting in his heart
But at noon on the second day the
-thump." ''thump." "thump" OF the
drill came to him again II sounded
bearer. clearer than ever before.
There was a note Of triumph In its
sound. It stopped. An eternity Of
silence passed and then down the long
fve-inch hole man shouted: Hello.
there. hello!" Clary heard the greet
ing and family shouted. for his
strength was waning: Hello
The voice from the tomb was heard.
To pass down food and drink to the
imprisoned miner was the work of
only few minutes. Then. when the
last spadefuls Of earth were removed
by workmen in the shaft and they
dropped through into the drift. Clary
threw himself into their arms and
wept. while the shouts OF thousands
cheering at the mouth of the pit
echoed down the shaft.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-01
MINER IS RESCUED
FROM LIVING TOMB
MlssoURIAN IMPRISONED FOR
THREE DAYS sEvENTy-FivE
FEET UNDER GROUND.
RAckINe ORDEAL IN THE PIT
Long Wait In Darkness, Counting
Strokes Of Drill as Relief Approach
es, Tries Victims Nerves-Throws
Himself into Arms Of Deliverers-

Joplin, Mo.-Buried beneath rs feet
OF rock and earth. without food. with
out drink, without light. unable to
sleep and surrounded by constantly
rising waters, Joseph Ciary. miner.
spent 50 hours OF dread uncertainty,
almost as acute as despair. waiting
for the first message which might an
nounce to him from his friends on the
surface that relief was near and that
the gate of his prison would soon be
opened. This message finally reached
him, after tireless workers had drilled
hole after hole through the envelope
that covered him until at length
small opening was made into the
chamber where he was held a pris-
oner. but It was not until the third
day had passed that the debris in the
shaft was removed and Clary was
rescued from what almost had proved
to be his tomb.
Clary. who was employed in the
White Oak lead and zinc mine. was
caught In a cave-ln. which filled the
shaft and sealed him In small drift.
or passageway. 75 feet below, Efforts
to release him were at once begun
and while men in short shifts worked
INCREASINGLY to clear the shaft and
line It with timbers to guard against
another cave.in, others began drilling
five-inch hole through the debris
so that communication could be es-
tablished between the surface and the
prison chamber. The first three holes,
driven by men who worked madly in
Commute shifts. missed the chamber.
80 far as opening up communication
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-01
>1Szz=I <ANZ70O or NezszzRsezvo ZOOS

these fumes being 40 miles In iene'A
costing nearly as much raiiroaa'
Perhaps the greatest hue and cry tna' nas
been precipitated by any phase OF A"ei'
wasteful numbering methods has gone up az
a result OF the plan employed In feihns ''e
giant trees OF the Pacific northwest IL 10
one of the first principles OF the new CON
servative policy of numbering that the sever
ing of the trunk OF tree by saving or cnop-
ping should be done at a point as near TO tne
ground possible. that the waste rem
nant in the form of the stump should be re-
duced to a minimum. No wonder. then, that
people who are of this way OF thinking gasp
with astonishment when they go to northern
California and the famous Puget Sound coun-
try and witness the methods of Telling trees
in vogue In this region. SO plentifuly endowed
with timber wealth.
The timber Jacks" of this favored region.
far from attempting to make their "cut" as
near the ground possible. no. even
content to stand the ground and swing
their level with their waists. as did
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-01

that consumes surprising quantity of ma
terial is the Skid road" which forms the
artery Of commerce between logging scene
and the nearest loading point on the railroad
Skid road may be several miles in
length and 1t is composed throughout this en-
tire length of logs or creased skids placed
crosswise of the highway to form smooth
and comparatively level pathway over or
along which the logs fresh from the forest are
dragged by a heavy steel cable attached to a
donkey engine of several hundred horse
power. Similarly the familiarity thai breeds
contempt has prompted many of the oggers
to act as spendthrifts in the use of large and
sound logs to form a skidded platform load
ing stage. etc.. at the railroad siding where
the logs are placed aboard the cars that are
to carry them to the mills. To pursue this
same subject further there might be cited
the immense amounts of lumber that have
peen used In the construction of the fumes
or artificial canals mounted trestlework
In which logs are hoated when other means
OF transportation are not available. some OF
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-01

challenging him to duel It was
Tough. at The Oaks. The weapons
were pistols at Is PAGES. each to have
two shots. advance Ave PAGES and fire
at Will. At the first shot Grailhe fell
forward pierced by Maringy's bullet.
which struck the exact place where
Augustin's sword had entered Ma
ringy. pistol In hand. advanced to the
utmost limit. when Grailhe. although
suffering intense pain. said. Shoot
again; you have another shot" Mar
ingy raised his pistol and fired into
the all. saying: 81 never strike
fallen foe" Grailhe was carried home
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-01

going to hire them out to the golf
club to keep the green clipped.
81 put low barrier OF wire netting
then turn in the guinea pigs. They
attack the worst weeds first--plan-
tains. dandelions. etc.-because they
like them the best. Then they take a
little rest and tackle the grass. In a
short time the lawn looks as though
II had been cut by the closest ma
chine. I'm sure that golf green
clipped in this way would be as fast
again as It would be moved In the or
dinary way"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-01
Bullet Wound Saves Life

tin ran his sword into Grailhe's lungs
and the latter lowered for long time
between life and death. and when at
last he did come out Of his room he
was bowed like an octogenarian
Complications had ensued and sur
gerry was not what II is now. The
doctors declared that It was only
matter Of short time until he would
die. However, that did not prevent
him from getting into a quarrel with
Colonel Vaudeville de MarinRy and
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-01

more dead than alive. but instead OF
sinking rapidly. began to mend and
some time, afterward walked out OF
his room as erect as ever and soon
-egained his health and stately bear
ing. Maringys bullet had penetrated
the nbscess which threatened his life
and made an exit by which 1t was
drained and his life saved.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-01
Remarkable Result Of oId-Time Com
bat on So-CalIed "Fieid OF
Honor"

Alexander Grailhe fought two dueis
at The Oaks. with consequences which
were remar kable. though he came on
second best In both. relates the New
Orleans Picayune. The first Of these
duels was-with M. Augustin. who after
ward became district Judge and gen.
eral OF the Louisiana Legion. Angus
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-01
NoIseIess Lawn,Mowers. L

MY noiseless lawn mowers" proud
ly remarked suburbanite to Wis
ttor. pointing to cage full OF guinea
pigs. When get a few more I'm
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-01

o much has been said and
written in recent years
about the woeful waste of
the logging and numbering
methods pursued in the
United States that the
average person without a
very intimate knowledge
feels sure that the case
must be exaggerated. And
in some degree he is
right. Great rs have been
the sins of the timber har-
vesters who have gar
narad fha uaa1th nf our
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-17
Virginia Infantry May Encamp at
Goshen il August

In all probability, Goshen will be
the place of the encampment this
year OF the three Virginia regiments
of infantry. Most OF the month of
August will be spent there, says
the Richmond Times Dispatch.
While Adjutant-General w. w.
Sale was not in position to say posi-
lively just where the camp will be
To- ated, his probably at Goshen
may be taken to mean that there is
little doubt Of its selection. for the
matter of camp sites fer the year
was left oy the State Military Board
solely to him and General c, c.
Vaughan. Jr.
1t has previously been announced
that tie Richmond Light Infantry
would encamp at Basic City the lat
ter part Of July. There has APP
peared no particular reason why all
the troops should be at one place,
especially since it was intended
from the first that the three regi.
ments, the Blues Battalion and the
field artillery should camp at diff
ferent times.
1t is quite likely that the artillery
will be placed at some point other
than Goshen or Basic City. 1t is the
present intention of General Sale to
send them mounted, so that move
ments of general interest and i'm
portancc may be undertaken.
Zach regiment will spend a week
at Goshen, should that be the place
finally chosen. A regular regimen
tai camp will be pitched by the first
men on the ground, and in general
its plans will be followed by those
who come late.. The place is in the
mountains, on the Chesapeake &
Ohio railway about twenty miles
west of Staunton. 1he campgrouud
is close to the town, excellently
situated, with an abundance OF good
water.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-17
Privilege VS.. License

Privilege is what we are permit
ted 10 do without being forbidden
by law. License is what we are
permitted by law to do if we pay
the fee required. A right is what
the constitution recognizes is inner
emily ours and guarantees to us.
Liberty is the free exercise of our
rights, but the people can take
away any of our privileges when
they are contrary to the public
welfare and they can refuse us lie
ense when it is hurtfui to so
ciety. Some people mistake privi-
leges and license for rights and
have an idea that their liberty is in
terfered with when previleges and
licenses are taken away. OF course
they are wrong and should quit cal
ling privileges and licenses rights.
Wilmington Star.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-17

1868, change of location of church
was discussed. 1t was decided to
remodel and repair. b. H Gorrell
and wife were received by letter in
July, 1868. The pastor was author
lied to be absent collecting money
for church Improvement. In Octo-
Der (?) the Payne lot ION which the
Methodist church now stands was
bought for So, 900.
DR.. Jones resigned his pastorate
March 8, 1871, and Rev. A. c..
Brown became pastor January IA,
1872. He served till October 6, 1875,
when his resignation was accepted.
Rev. George B. Eager became pas
tor June 6, 1876, and resigned De-
cember 81, 1873. The church en-
tered the Augusta Associat on Octo-
Der "a, 1876, at Goshen. The organ
was used in worship for the first
time September 9, 1877.
Following DR.. Eager, the other
pastors have been:
Rev. J. L. Carroll, March 4, 1879;
May %. 1882.
DR.. j. b Taylor, January 9, 1884;
May 8, 1891.
Rev. b. II. Dement,, June 10, 1892;
July 26 1896
Rev. Thomas A. Johnson, Septem-
Der 6, 1896; October 81, 1898.
Rev. 7. A Hall, January 30. 1899:
October 26, 1902
DR.. Charles Manly accepted cell
January 10, 1903, and began minis
try March l, 1903.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-17
DISTINGUISHED MAN
VISITS LEXINGTON
A Citizen of Massachusetts, Brings
Greeting to Virginia

The President Lonors Virginia
this week with his presence. He
comes without secret service men,
without a military aide, and it is
believed that be rode in the day
coach IA ON Buena Vista to Lexing-
ton, he spent Friday and Saturday
He delivered an address in Lee
Memorial chapel at Washington and
Lee University Friday night, and
did not mention reciprocity.
This has no reference of course,
to the President of the United States.
The President we are talking about
is President Edwin Augustus Gros-
venCr, professor of modern govern
ment and internt tional law in good
old Amherst College, up in Mass
achusetts, president of the Phi Beta
Kappa fl aternity, and familiarity and
safectionately known among thous-
andS of Amherst alumni and STU
dents as GROVE" He is in Vir-
ginia to inspect the Phi Beta Kappa
chapters at the University of Vir-
ginia and William and Mary where
Phi Beta Kappa was born. On Fri
day night he presided at the install
lation OF chapter of the fraternity
at Washington and Lee.
Net only as head of this society OF
scholars, but in his private capacity
is he welcome to Virginia. He is a
warm friend of the South, and many
men in this section are glad to call
him friend He does not teach
Elson's History to mis- classes;
the hundreds of young men who sit
at his feet and hear his discourses
go away with no false ideas about
the South, hut with minded ness,
with generous feelings for the men
OF all sections, broad and tolerant,
ready TO do their no insignificant
share in the molding OF national
opinion. 10 is far cry from the
sapphire solitude OF the Pelham
Hills to the blue beauty of the noun
tains around about the home of Lee,
but there can be no doubt that Pres
ident Grosvenor finds the latter
place and its people congenial. =
Richmond Times Dispatch.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-17
The Lynchburg News Pays Tribute
To Governor Swanson

The Lynchburg News under date
of February 2, 1910, paid the follow
ing tribute to Governor Swanson:
Governor Swanson leaves the
office of governor with the conscious
LESS that in the discharge Of an ex-
allied trust he has earned the well
done of his people and that they
give it 10 him without stint and Civ e
in measure full and in spirit earnest
and sincere. No prouder reward
than this can a public servant we'll
covet-certainly no need of honor
greater than this can people bestow.
In lew-a very circumstances it
may have so happened that the
News did not agree with the views
and acts of the retiring executive.
But barring these rare occasions of
difference in view, we have observed
much to applaud in the energy, the
untiring industry, and the fidelity
and ability with which Governor
Swanson has so fully measured up
to the requirements of his Office.
The best wishes of this newspaper
follow the now ex-governor, as he
lays down the burden of high civic
obligation with which the Virginia
electorate honored him four years
since, and seeks a season of well
deserved rest and relaxation -
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-17

A forty days war" game was
begun last week when thirty two
officers Of the war college and the
general staff Of the army left wash
ington at noon for a tour of the fam
Gus battlefields of Maryland and
Virginia. They went by rail to
fredericksburg, Va, where their
horses and baggage already have
been sent
FielS lectures will be delivered on
the scenes OF famous battles, and
each officer will be required to
make thorough repots and criti-
cisms on strategy and tactics of the
commanding generals.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-17
Old Time Politicians
Fast Disappearing.

entoft
HE last of the old time politicians FAST DISAPPEAR
ING Their places being taken by with TRAINED
~ MINDS, with university Quotations who WORK FOR
THE GOOD OF THE NATION. This change now
coming the political life one of the numerous
changes that taking place today All the world demand
for the COLLEGE BRED MAN is growing stronger
~ oLTIcs THE FINEST
81. CHANCE FOR HONEST PLAY IN THE
~ - THE WORLD. GET
L. It is the BUSINESS OF EVERY CITIZEN, and
especially of every educated citizen potcan-no mere
critic but PARTICIPANT active for good in his country
e1fairs
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-17

Theodore Roosevelt. at Spokane.
Wash: There are in this country.
IN my party numoer of men who
call themselves Republicans who
really are not Republicans in the
American sense at all. Any man
who puts property rights above
human rights, any man who objects
70 genuine popular rule, any man
who refuses justice will interfere
with the property OF some great
special interest, any such man. I
don t care how much he calls him.
self a Repu blican. has no real kim
ship with Americans.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-17
THIS IS THE SEASON
OF THE TYPHOID FLY
Care Should Be Taken to DESTROY
This Foe to Health
GERMS OF DISEASE CARRIED
To Die of Typhoid Fever is Said To
Be Crime

Up to some twenty five years ago
the causes of most OF the diseases
that affiict mankind were utterly Tn
known, and consequently the best
way of preventing them or OF fight
ing them where they gained foot
hold we're equally unknown.
About that time Professor Koch,
Ehlich, Pasteur and Lister showed
that number of these affections
were due to minute parasites, ami
NAL and vegetable, that infested the
body and that if these be kept out
of wound or killed il they got into
one, the wound would heal without
any of the fatal complications that
were then so common and are now
almost unknown. And that if these
little organisms were kept out OF
the body, the diseases due to them
would be avoided.
After determining these facts, at
tention began to be paid to the
means by which these parasites got
into the body and the fact that some
Of our common domestic insects are
the means of transmitting diseases
was established beyond question.
Nearly everyone is familiar with
the wonderful success that attend
e1 the efforts of the American SAM.
tary officials in freeing Cuba and
the Isthmus of Panama from yellow
fever and malaria by DISCRIMINATING
the species of mosquito that carried
the Injection and implanted it. This
work has wiped out the worst pest
role in the world and has made the
former home OF Chagres Fever one
OF the most healthful spots on earth.
Yet we are content to allow our
healthy, breezy uplands to be desc
lated by typhoid fever year by year.
from sheer carelessness and negli-
gence, in falling to put into use well
known means of prevention.
Living with us, around us and
about us is a filthy insect that has
been proven guilty of carrying ty-
phoid fever so often as to have cam.
ed the name Typhoid fly Until
the last few years the fly was look
ed on in half humorous way and
was regarded as a harmless NUS
ance. Indeed even professional en-
tomologists knew little of its life
habits, but now we know that the
eggs are Matched in flth-prefer
ably stable manure-and that
throughout life it is a filth lover ana
filth feeder.
Every school child knows that the
fly's foot is suction pump and is
consequently a lurking place for
bacteria. Feet and body are loaded
down with disease germs gathered
from every sink, cesspCol and ma
nure pile and among these are vast
numbers of typhoid germs.
To keep these germs out of your
food and drink, out of the baby's
milk and your choicest dainties. ex-
clude the fly. Screen the doors and
windows, kill every fly possible
and, above all, do not allow any
breeding to form about the house.
Put screen over all your eat
ables, and do not buy candy, meat
or vegetables that are exposed to
the dirt from street or the typhoid
bearing hy.
A forty days war" game was
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-17
Methodist Sunday School Convention

The Forty-fifth Annual Session Of
the Baltimore Conference S. S.
Convention will be held in Trim
ity Church, Roa noke, Virginia, Wed
nesday, Thursday and Friday, May
81, June l and 2. A programme of
great merit has been arranged. The
convention will take the.character of
school of instruction under the
distinguished Sunday School spe-
cialsts. DR., H. Nj. Hamill, secretary
of Teachers Training of the Metho-
dist Church, and MrsHamill.
This convention is for the entire
conference, and every school ought
to take advantage Oft. Schools of less
than one hundred members are emit
tied to one delegate;al others to two
delegates. Visitors are welcomed
and accorded all the courtesies ex-
tended to delegates. All ministers
are entertained free. Board for lay
delegates and visitors will be prov.
ided at the rate of Sl.O0 per day.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-17

On June 14th will be celebrat.
ed the one hundred and thirty-fourth
anniversary of the adoption of the
Stars and Stripes as our national
ensign. To Betsy Ross belongs the
honor OF the design.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-17

The Richmond Journal: Governor
Wilson went from the Pewter Plat
tar Club at Norfolk 70 the Knife and
Fork Club Kansas City. If he can
next attend Cup, and Saucer Club
he would be fully equipped for a
square meal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-17

W, Fl. Lewis, a Boston negro ap.
pointed assistant Attorney General
by President Taft, failed of con-
firmation, as the Senate Committee
on Judiciary decided to hold it up.