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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-24
Football Tickets Returned.

A certain corporation in town made
application yesterday to the Naval
Academy authorities for six tickets
to the Army-Navy game, and although
they feared to get none, were pre-
sented four. 1t is understood that
some of the officers of the ships of the
Atlantic fleet, ordered to other ports,
returned their football tickets day or
two ago and these were available to
give out yesterday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-24
Left For New Home.

Mrs. Edward r. Robb, former owner
of the Brice House, East street, which
has recently been purchased by the
proprietors of Carvel Hall, left yes
terday for Fortress Monroe to make
her future home with her daughter,
Mrs. Meyer, wife of Lieut.. George
R. Meyer, U. S. A., Coast Artillery
Corps.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-24
Additional Signers.

The following additional signers to
the petition for a better county road
from Eastport to Annapolis Neck have
been secured: Albert Tyler, John T.
Boettcher, John w. Burton, Arthur
James Storton, Guy j. Winchester,
James Mayo, Murice Z. Meade, Will
lam H. Meade, William E. Tuers.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-24
PERSONAL MENTION.
Items Of Interest Concerning Those
on the Go-To and FrO-About
You and Your Friends.

[If you have visitors and are not
ashamed of them, please send the
names 70 Us, or give Personals" over
the phone. People like 70 know when
you have visitors that they may call
upon your friends. Personals published
free-ED.]
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-24
First ST. JObn's Hon.

The first hop at st. Johns College
will be given on Friday evening, De-
cember s by the Cotillon Club. This
hop will practically inaugurate the
social season at st. Johns.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-24
s9- The Capital will bulletin
game and publish full ac-
count in Saturdays paper.
Change OF Residence.

Prof. Paul Capron, of the Depart
ment of Mathematics at the Naval
Academy, and Mrs. Capron, who have
been residing at No. Navy Place,
have moved into the old Duvall resi-
dence, 179 Duke of Gloucester street,
corner of Conduit sreet, the house
purchased last summer at public sale
by Mr.. w. NJ. Abbott.
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Army is due to get as good a wallop-
ing this year as they did last.
The residence of Superintendent Glib
bons and of Captain Logan, command
ant of midshipmen, were also visited
and these officers made speeches ex-
pressing confidence in "a big NAVY
day."
The brigade of Hmdshipmen, the off,
GERS and all the rest of the Navy con.
tingent, as well as hundreds of Anna
politans, will go to Philadelphia in a
series of special trains over both the
Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio
railroads early tomorrow morning.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-24

greater possibilities. Captain Dalton
is a hard runner in the open, power
full punter, linebreaker and sturdy
man on the defence. Nichols is fast
and slippery and Rodes is a plugging,
persistent plunger who can stand up
under lots of work. This backfield, if
it can be handled so as to get the most
out of it, is a formidable combina.
tion.
1t is capable of considerable varied
ground gaining if the forward line
can lend its share of assistance. But
it will take constantly quick charging
to prevent that Army line from get
ting through.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-24

D%Call Phone GO tomOr-
row from 9 to 6 p. m, for
returns of game on Franklin
Field.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-24
Gave Exhibition Flight.

Lieut.. John Rodgers, aviation in
structor at the Naval Academy, made
a successful flight with a Burgess
Wright hydro -eroplane, which eventu-
ally is to be used by the Navy, at
Newport, r. l., yesterday.
The naval air pilot sailed in and out
and over the ships of the third and
foruth divisions of the Atlantic fleet at
anchor in the outer bay, circled the
flagship Missouri at a height of 400
feet and landed in the water in the lee
of the battleship Ohio.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-24
REWARD! AND NO QUES-
TIONS ASKED!

There has been lost recently in An
napolis CLUSTER DIAMOND RING,
set in PLATINUM.
The Diamond Setting is in 4 Large
and 2 Small Stones, set diamond shape.
At the same time PAIR of TOR.
TOIS EARRINGS were also lost.
A Liberal Reward is offered for the
return of lost articles at the Capital
Office, and no questions asked. 3t-n2l
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-24
Special Trains From Annapolis via Maryland Elec-
trio Railways and Baltimore & Ohio

FOR USE OF MIDSHIPMEN
Leave Annapolis. 1900. 500 4. NJ.
Arrive Philadelphia. IL 90 4. NJ.
Returning leave Philadel-
phia, at...... 80 z. NJ.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-24
O0S'r FsiI

To let the CAPITAL follow you a1
your vacation. Ii will keep you
posted on all that is going on
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-24

For Annapolis Rain probably
turning to snow and much colder.
Saturday fair, colder.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
Musicians and Sneezing.

Nobody can dispute the sincerity OF
The players In big orchestra like the
Philharmonic or the New York Sym
ebony. Most of the time they take
their work seriously, but sometimes
The men break loose and play tricks on
one another as though they were
youngsters In school. or course the
audience knows nothing of these
things; they're usually perpetrated In
rehearsals.
The red pepper trick is the common
est. The jokers scatter 1t where the
bassoon and trombone players are like
" to suck Ii up. The result Is chokes
and sneezes. Sometimes the epidemic
reaches even into the strings, but OF
course the players on the wind instru-
ments get 1t worst.
AS a matter of fact, the jokers are
playing with fire "a confirmed
sneezer cant get a job In good or
chestra, no matter how good a per-
former he may be-" said a consistent
concert goer. Think of the effect OF
a rousing sneeze on a pianissimo!
Why, 1t would spoil whole concert,
one sneeZe would. A conductor has to
guard against sneeZe as he does
against inebrlety New York Sun.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
SOMERSET COUNTY
Has Most Beautiful Scenery-Un-
equalled In New England says Prof.
Geo. I. Files

Speaking on State Roads George T.
Files of Bowdoin said In a recent Is
sue of the Express Advertiser
From our main trunk line at Wa
teryille an exceedingly important line
leads to the North, up the Kennebec
Valley to Skowhegan and Norridge-
wock. And from this place the line
forks. one road leading to Farming
ton and Rangeley by way of Farming
ton Falls. The other goes directly
North to North Arson and there forks
to the Northwest leading to North
New Portland, the Height of Land,
Flagstaff. Stratton and Rangeley; or
directly North to The Forks of the
Kennebec, Parlin Pond and Canada;
or, branching at Bingham, leads di-
rect by way of Mayfield and Abbott to
Greenville and the Moosehead region.
If then we complete this circuit by a
branch from the main line at New
port and extend 1t through Corinna
and Dexter to Dover and Foxcroft our
circuit Is complete and We possess a
system of roads extending through
the Rangeley region, Dead River,
Kennebec, Parlin Pond, and finally
Moosehead and the whole adjacent
country. that will rival some of the
famous New Hampshire resorts.
There is nothing more beautiful in
all New England than this district
hundreds of miles in extent, through
which one may travel for days
through a never ending variety of
woods and lakes, fields and streams
New Hampshire has its mountains
and hills. its rivers and valleys; but
never for an instant can it compare
in beauty or picturesqueness with the
endless tracts of woods and lakes
that cover the vast areas of the north
ern section of our State. All that we
need for pleasure and health are ours
all that we lack are decent means OF
access and communication.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19

ing there, but the very example thus
set has strengthened the demand In
the conservative states. The discus
sion of this topic by the House of
Governors last month suddenly call
ed the public attention to the fact
that here was a way to secure con-
certed action by the states, and force
a second federal constitutional con-
vention II necessary.
Now there are a lot of standpatters
who shudder at the thought of fed
eral constitutional convention. The
initiative, referendum. and the recall
can probably be kept out of our fed
eral system a good many years with
things running along as they are, but
federal constitutional convention
would precipitate the fight at once.
The Bourbons are not hankerlng for
anything of the kind. With the hope
and expectation of quieting the dis
content, a resolution to amend the
constitution to provide direct election
OF United States Senator's has sud
denly been taken from the pigeon hole
where 1t has rested for some four
teen years, and is now before the Sen
ate Mr.. Borah of Idaho has served
notice on his contemporaries that
little, business will be transacted I'M
til after a vote on the measure has
been taken AS the House OF Repre-
sentatives has passed such resolu-
ton several times, the Senate seems
ID be the only obstacle remaining.
The change will in way mark the
beginning of a new era in the history
of the United States.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
A PATRON TWENTY
EIGHT YEARS
S. F. Emerson Active in
Grange Affairs
Has Also a Military Record of YOlun-
teer and Regular Service.

Sam1 F. Emerson was initiated as
a member of Skowhegan Grange in
January 1888 and has therefore been
en- active Patron of Husbandry rs
years The next January he was in
stalled in office and has served in Of
fetal capacity either in Skowhegan
Grange or the Somerset Pomona, or
the Maine State Grange, continually
from then till the present time. He
has been installed in office in the
Grange forty-seven times. He has
completed II years of secretary s
work in the Somerset Pomona and
10 years in Skowhegan Grange and
has been reelected in both for 1911.
The State secretary thinks that there
is not another Pomona secretary in
Maine that has so long record as
Mr.. Emerson's. There are II years
of the II that he did not miss a
meeting.
Mr.. Emerson Is now secretary of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
A Lucky Game of Chess.

A story Is told of the Moorish prince
Abul Hejex, who was thrown into
prison for sedition by his brother Mo-
manned, king of Granada. There he
remained for several years until the
king, fearing he might escape, placed
himself at the head Of fresh revolt
and seized the crown, ordering one OF
his pashas to see to his immediate ex-
ecution. Abul Hejex was playing at
chess when the pasha came and babe
him prepare for death. The prince
asked for two hours respite. which
was refused. After earnest entreaty
he obtained permission to finish his
game. He was in no hurry about the
moves, we are told, and we'll for him
he was not, for before an hour had
elapsed a messenger brought the news
that Mohammed had been struck dead
by apoplexy, and Abul was forthwith
proclaimed king Of Granada. 1t was
indeed a small favor for the pasha to
grant but 1t altered the whole current
of the kings career.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
sKOwHEGAN MARKET.
Prices Paid Producers.

Prices Paid Producers.
Wool-Unwashed, zoe to 22c per Id
Hides and Skins-Hides,' &C to &c
b sk Gaf a skins IS aS lie e eo hoe per 0
$3.50 to $3.50; pea beans. ;2.6o.
Beef-Ox beef, &c to sc.
Peultry-Fowls, lac to 16c per H.;
chicken, Ice to 1Sc.
Round Hog-9c.
Tallow-Rough, &c. per Id.
Butter-First quality. stamped soc
per Id.
Eggs-30c per dozen. fresh.
Potatoes-New potatoes, 30c per
bushel
Cheese-16c. to 1sc per Id.
Retail Market.
Flour-Spring Wheat Patent $3.50;
winter wheat pat. 1915.
Oats-New Western. soc; Domestic
AZ 1-2c.
Meal and cracked corn-$12O per
bag.
Corn--s130 per bag.
Spring bran-$1.45.
Winter bran-$1.45.
Cotton Seed-$1.7s.
Mixed Feed-s150 cwt.
Salt Pork-15c by tina bbl, zoe ios-
Cheese-2oc to 22c per Id.
Butter-32c per ID.
Eggs-33 per dozen, fresh.
Teas-25c. to soc. Der Id.
Cofee-20c. to 35c per Id.
Moiasses-Pure Ponce, 4Oc to soc.
Sugar-1ranulated sugar, best quail
ty. is lbs. for 800; brown. Is lbs
PotatUoes-New. 15c per PIX
Onions-5c per Id.
Poultry-Fowls lac to 1Sc per Id.
chicken, Ice to 22c per Id.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
Faith in the People Grows

History up to that time did not
give the founders of our federal
union any strong reasons for trusting
the people. After the convention had
carefully divided the government into
three coordinate branches, 1t was de-
cided that the people should be al
loved to vote directly for one-half
OF one OF them. Indirect election
worked as intended for time, but
the development of the party system
finally left the form without the sub
stance 80 far as the president and
vice president are concerned.
For more than a quarter of CEN
fury the demand for popular election
of United States Senators has been
steadily growing. A direct primary
equivalent has left so little of the old
system In many states that the pro-
posed change would accomplish moth
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
Our Population

Here we have been Dragging what
progressive town this is on the
banks of the kennebec, and along
comes the census bureau and makes
our stories look like thirty cents. One
hundred and sixty-one increase in
the decade doesn't leave much room
for Boosting Maine as a whole grew
more than twice as fast during the
same time. OF course there are some
things that could be said in explana-
ton, but what's the use. Why not
look the facts right in the face, find
out the real reason why we come 80
near stagnating, and then get to-
gether to remedy it.
Twenty thousand horsepower runs
to waste here every day. Hydraulic
engineers report that 1t could be de-
veloped for less money per horse
power than at any other place in the
State. That would make Skowhegan
boom all right. but there is nothing
doing. Why? Just because the do
nothing policy promises the best pro-
fit That Is what we are encouraging
all over the State through our moss
grown sysem of taxation. When we
want Skowhegan to really grow, we
only need to get out to the town meet
ing and vote to have 1t.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
EIepbant Humor.

The courage Of a lion at bay, great
as it is, Is no greater than that Of the
buffalo, and he must yield his scepter
to the elephant. declares Fl. L. Tangye
in his book, "In the Torrid Sudan as
to courage, size, strength and intelli-
gence. 1t is a temptation to declare
that the elephant possesses a sense of
humor. A herd of elephants once fell
in with a train Of donkeys. Their
attention concentrated on the load the
donkeys carried. With all the mischief
of monkeys, the loads were torn
asunder and their contents distributed
over half the province. At Bor. on
the Mountain Nile, the elephants were
at one time full Of practical jokes.
Passing at night time through the vii
lage, they would knock the sleepers
up by demolishing their huts above
their heads. then contentedly march
awaV
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10. 1911.
The Pomona Election

To all intents and purposes the
system of election which prevails
throughout the Grange, broke down
completely at the meeting of Somer-
set Pomona last week. Hours were
spent in casting and counting indeci-
sive ballots, until the members lost
their patience entirely. The confu-
sion finally came to an end when
three-quarters of those present quit
voting, and allowed the choice of a
small minority to prevail.
This situation is a much more seri-
GUS matter than at first glance might
appear. The future of Maine depends
in large measure upon her agricul-
ture, and the future of her agricul-
ture depends upon cooperative ef-
fort. Who may be chosen to fill the
chairs for Somerset Pomona Is
trifing matter, but that the farmers
of Maine should be trained and edu-
Gated to do business according to
system that breaks down under slight
pressure, is little short of calamity
Cooperative enterprises have been
successful 80 many times. that we
can no longer lay their failure to the
shortcomings of human nature. They
have collapsed 30 many times in ter
ritory where the Grange is strong,
that we are beginning to wonder If
1t may not be due to the inefficient
system under which the Order is or
ganized.
Minority rule invariably breeds
trouble. No man has ever been en-
trusted with arbitrary power over his
fellows but what he abssed 1t. Yet
all though the Grange from the top
down, we find small minority
strongly intrenched behind an elab
crate code of rules and regulations.
The system is fairly tolerable in an
organization where there are no fl
nancial interests at stake, but applied
to business enterprises and the end
comes swift and sure.
The department of agriculture and
the University of Maine are organic
ing the dairy, sheep. poultry, and seed
interests, for the benefit of Maine.
Wouldn't the present time be good
one to make sure that all the timber
at the foundations Is sound. A bad
system will work fairly we'll with ex-
ira good men to operate 1t. but a
good system works we'll with human
nature just as we find 1t. It's lot
easier to change the system than to
change the men.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19

four active organizations. having
done the secretary's work in the
Somerset Veterans Association the
past four years, also secretary of the
Brotherhood of st. Paul. He is also
fire insurance agent for the Grange
which office he has held by appoint
ment for the past % years, having
nearly 100 stands of buildings under
his Jurisdiction.
Mr.. Emerson has :, military record
in the volunteer and regular service
of the United States of 6 years, 9
months and 10 days, having enlisted
at Skowhegan April "a, 1861, and dis
charged at Portsmouth, n. H., Nov.
~, 1867. He participated In the bat
tie of Bull Run, siege of Yorktown,
battles of Williamsburg, Fair Oaks,
Oak Grove, White Oak Swamp,
Charles City Cross Roads, Malvern
Hill, Second Bull Run, Chantilly the
Manocacy and Fredericksburg as a
member of the gallant Third Maine
infantry, one of the fighting regi-
ments. In lS64-6566 he served in
the West. was promoted from private
to corporal, then sergeant, then or
derby sergeant Every veteran knows
that an orderly sergeant's duty is
one of the most important in the
company He falls in the company
on all occasions, calls the roll makes
the details for guard and other du-
ties and keeps the muster rolls. Mr.
Emerson was orderly sergeant at
jefferson barracks. Missouri, from
August, 1866 to July 1857, when he
was transferred East.
He Is a member of Russell Post, No
SO, G. A. r., has held the offices of
commander, vice commander and is
now chaplain of his post.
Mr. Emerson has for many years
more especially as a reporter of the
Grange meetings. The Independent
Reporter, Bangor Commercial and
Maine Farmer are represented by
him as a correspondent.
Mr.. Emerson is deeply interested
in religious work. He is a member
of the Centenary Methodist church,
Skowhegan, was ordained as a local
preacher in that denomination by
Bishop Andrews in 1882, has had a
good share in holding meetings, at
tending funerals. performing mar
riages and firmly advocating the
principles of prohibition in this sec
ton of our State.
Mr.. Emerson married Miss Martha
A. Miller of Illinois. They have
eight children, all of whom are mar
ried. and IA grandchildren. one mar
ried. Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson reside
at No 10 Mechanic street, Skowhe-
gan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
Beauty and the Beast.

A well known churchman was visit
ing New York, accompanied by his
wife, who Is as beautiful as her life
mate is homely. They were walking
down Broadway one afternoon, and
the pair attracted much attention.
One of two young sports" evidently
thinking to attract the favorable at
tention of the churchman's wife. in an
audible aside remarked that 1t was
another case of "the beauty and the
beast" Quick as wink the husband
turned and, as he swung his right to
the speakers Jaw, scoring a knockout,
said. 81 am a man of peace, but new
err allow any one to call my wife
beast"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
REMEMBER THIS SALE IS FOR 16 DAYS ONLY
The Skowhegan Department Store
=. GOLDBERG, Prop,
ll3 Water ST., Brown Block, Skowhegan
2w3

TEAMS WANTED to haul 100000 IT.
sawed lumber from Kingsbury to Dead
Water station, distance of about
miles. Good road mostly through the
woods. For particulars inquire of ]. M.
Lawrence, Kingsbury, Me. 4w'2
CARLOAD OF STRAW FOR SALE
Loaded at Russell Siding between So
lon and Bingham. Address John II.
Savage, Scion, Me- s4w'1
HORSE FOR SALE Bay horse, 7 years
ola, weight about 1850 pounds, extra worker,
sound and kind. Also set one horse Wagon
Sleds. DANA FARMER, Athens, Me. to-
FOR sALE-A two-seated Pdng VIII sell
for cash or exchange for wood or hay VII.
EMERY, 325 Water Street tfb2
WANTED--First class horse team
ster, steady. temperate man that wants
to work the year round. Fox Hill Farm.
Westwood, Mass. $50
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE for
green hard wood. one talking, machine
and SO records, recorder and repro
Queer, all first class, 500 cash or cords
wood. C. A. Burnor, Al Winter street.
1900 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
Bingham. Ne.
FARM FOR sALE-100 acres with
buildings suitable for summer home.
and fishing, cuts 40 tons hay. la
miles from Brighton village. Price
$500. II. N. Mullan, Mgr. Brighton,
Me.
SAVER does your washing. No rubbing.
Saves backache, saves clothes For sale at
all grocers, or write us, loo for cake and par
ticulars agents wanted. Mitchell Manu-
featuring Co, Portland, Me. tat
FOR sALE-At q bargain. one pair
work horses $500 lbs: one family
horse 1885 lbs. Inquire of M. II.
Pooler tf45
FOR SALE---On easy terms. a good
farm, a saw MILL a gasolene engine,
90 h. p. a pair OF young horses, 5000
lbs. Inquire of ]. M Dysart or Ernest
Butler. Skowhegan, or Jas. Foshay.
West Athens. tf46
VACUUM CLEANING-I am still in
a position to do vacuum cleaning and
small jobs of electric wiring. Leave
orders with r. E. Dunbar 1924. Ralph
Cleveland. 16 Mechanic street. tf37
HAVE YOUR HORSES SHOD RIGHT
take them to Haskells & Locke's shop,
opposite Reporter office and 1t will be
done in scientific manner as that In
their speciality. It'll