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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-05
NEW CORONER.
]. c. Trufant Appointed by Gov.
Plaisted this Week.

Governor Plaisted, Wednesday, ap-
pointed I. c. Trufant coroner for
Somerset County. This gives the
county two coroners now, E. e. Gould
Of Arson having been appointed less
than year ago. This Is the first
time that the county has ever had two
coroners.
Mr. Trufant is a native of Harps-
we'll, former representative 70 The
Legislature. Mr.. Trufant came here
from Madison, where he was eneag ed
for some time in the undertaking
business He is now in the sam9 bust
ness here for l. c. Tracy & Son. His
wife was Miss Olive Weeks of Bath,
and they have one daughter.
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De artures-500 a. m, $40 a. m. 1901 p. m.
and 80 p. IN. for Boston, Portland and all
points west of Waterville. The 80 p. IN.
train via Augusta only. At 500 a.. M, $40 q.
M, 30 p. IN. for Bangor and stations East
of WatervllIe. At 1901 p. III. for Burnham,
Pittsfield, Newport, Bangor, Aroostook
Halifax. Sundays at 8. DO a. m. and 200 p. IN.
for Boston and Portland via Augusta, and
for Bangor and way stations.
Arrivais-7.5O a. m. from Augusta and
Wateryille TO- a. m. from Portland, Oak
land, Augusta, Bangor and Waterville. AS
D. m and $40 p. m, from all points Sun
DAYS 1850 a. m. from Portland aud Bangor.
as p. m, from Boston and Portland via Au
gusta and from Bangor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-05

Display of pattern hats on Saturday
Oct. 7 at Miss Poulin's.
Miss L. NJ. Withee announces the
first showing of pattern hats, Friday
and Saturday of this week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-05

stop on signal or on notice to Conductor
CONNECTIONS.
At Somerset junction, with Canadian
Pacific Railway. At Kineo Station with
Coburn Stea m boat Company for all points
on Moosehead Lake.
MORRIS MCDONALD, Vice President.
H. D. Waldron, Gen. Passenger Al Ct,
Portland, Me.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-30
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

prescribed by the law for your offense,' sale
the justice, severely
Mr.. Felio's eyes twinkled with satisfaction
His boats had been stolen so many times
and the annoyance had been 80 serious that
ne was thoroughly glad of the prospect nj
putting behind prison bars a boy whom he
th unheugnt 70 be one OF band of young rowdies
y, M"o m,aue a practice OF stealing boats. often
IN mere malice, sending them down the ran
ids, TO be broken to pieces
during the proceedings, Tom had becn sick
with lear of what might come. What had
81 o9"e was 50 terrible thing that the thought
ms only distinct memory was of a face
uhly thy seen through the barred window OF
tne jan, as the boys had stood n little wsv
on: speaking in whispers and asking one
anotner II the man was a thief
Ashamed, terrified. altogether wretcbed and
nopeiess, Tom sat and waited as in a night.
mare mare LOT the dreadful something from which
tneTe was no escape, lacking courage even
crowd Uik tbaa Ur bad friendly face among the little
Some % one nad trsmhsG gathered & in the courtroom.
store, calling out, "Hullo, Judge" as he he
ieached the inner door and then add;na
oh; ! beg pardon! Court in session" e'
t,o. 'Iss e minute. MIR. Ryan, answer Jus
10 sons Isl is! haf apprehend," explained Mr..
af aeno, @s q. lie braak of re shain Of ze canoe
tS Tue cnaln! asked the newcomer
poking It with his cane. Doesn't iook as
II had been broken" "'
NO. ne no braak ze shain. He braak 70
shNn OF re canoe-ze canoe of me-e." ex.
boy make any defense?"
he say he no steal ze canoe-he only take
inm nun temporalre Yet he hide him in re pop-
laIre tree which was true enough. bnt W. w.
yet very unfair, for Tom was putting The The
boat back where he had found It.
Tom looked at the red. d.haired Young fellow
who asked the questions. thinking duly that
IL was awful to have people see him, knowing
,;le,s The newcomer. however. was thinking of
himself; 1t is usually good policy for a
young lawyer to show himself well ;nformoJ
snd an A. Mr. Ryan rarely neglected opportunities
He, was the city attorney of LawesburV
and oelng In the vicinity, on a fishing exc,,r.
Godfrey. 'u'Se
=, He did not know Tom. but he felt sure
that he would lose no business in the future
BY seeing his case well conducted.
ANY other witnesses?" he continued
NO. admitted Mr.. Felio. II alone have
witness ze crime"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-30

Mot II you come with me-"
But" said Fanny. 'if I am to come with
you, you must tell me where we are going"
ITO the end of the world I think" an,
swered, chat it must be over there, behind
that mountain, where the sun goes to bed"
"And when we get therer
When we get there we'll stop, and never
come back any more"
Fanny looked at me very sorrowfully.
What viii my mother doY' asked she
"Oh, very well" said. 'ff you love your
mother better than you do me, stay at home!
am going. Goodby."
And of went. Scarcely had I gone ffty
yards when Fanny, as red as any cherry, over
took me- Poor little soul, how she had been
Well" said I, you are coming, after allg"
"oh, no." she answered, with tears in her
eyes; "my mother would whip me, and, be-
ades, my little brother is asleep, and I must
not leave him. Suppose he were to awake
and find nobody there' I love you very
"Then why did you run after me"
She was silent minute, and then: "See,"
she said, "take that" and she held out her
hand. sobbing., .! thought" she said, that
brought you Sl al III bsd had T t viii IV9bsy BE- useful e TO
you on your journey"
I looked It was halfpenny. This proof
OF Fennys love touched me deeply. I took
my nxPence out Of my pocket;
look here, good little sister," said. your
mother is poor, and, as for me, my parents
are rich Take this sixpence and buy your
self new frock with it."
"And your journey"
"Ah, to be sure, my journey Do you know,
! feel rather tired just now. Win you sit
down here on the grass?"
Il should hike to very much, if you will
promise to come home with me-"
led the way to clump Of trees little
way back from the road.
You are crying" said Fanny to me, pres
emily. What is making you unhappy"
II wished 80 to take you with me TO the
ED Of the world"
well go when we are quite, quite grown
up" she replied
When reached home that evening my
father caned me again, but did not deserve
il YOn can ask Fanny if l did.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-30

side, and the team making the most runs in
its inning Is the winner
When all but two OF the inning side are
out, they may call for FOUNDERS" The bet
ter player of the two then takes the bat. and
Is allowed three chances at the ball before
rlnning-that Is. he may strike at or hit the
ball three times before running if he SO
WISH, or he may run on the first or second
hut II he chooses. Having once run, however,
he must accept all the chances of the game
The "rounder'' is not allowed unless the
run be made clear. or, as would say un-
less he make home run. If the bah be
thrown to home and home be touched, or il
the runner be hit by the ball while running,
the bases affordins him no protection. then
be and his side are out. and the other takes
it's place. Should he succeed in making his
'rounder,' his whole side goes again to the
S,sposeS saa snf % sf on until all Of the side has been
When there is accurate and good batting,
interesting game although do not believe it
is ever likely to supplant baseball in the
use great judgment in hitting the ball, for
the chances are against him Il there is good
heldlng; A strong party in the field will
leave their opponents but little time at the
bat.
The runner Is not allowed to leave base
and return, except he leave it before the ball
is out of the felder's hands. II so, he must
return to 1t, subject to the chance OF being
hit by the bal. and so being put out.
In running from base to base, he is not
allowed to deviate-that is, within reason
able imits-from the line between the bases-
His clothes are a party of his person, and,
therefore. if the ball strike them, even if it
be but loose part of his jacket, he is out.
OF course, no fielder may in any way, or
under any pretense, obstruct runner.
As the ball has to be thrown at the play
ers. 1t must not be as hard and heavy as the
ha l. 4
the bat, should it be too soft While an
old baseball will do, tennis ball should
be used, as it is much the best in every re-
spect.
There should not be more than six to ten
on i, side, or the game will be too long.
What do you think of FOUNDERS now? You
see 1t is good deal like baseball Although
you may never play it right along, ! think
you Will find 1t good thing to try some
day when you are weary Of baseball and want
new.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-30
Meum and Tuu1m

Mr.; Ryan put the thumb of his right hand
mtg .wa tne ,sI armhoie ahol Of his vest.
we ask that the defendant be discharged,
your honor" he said
On what ground?" asked the Justice, in
commitment.
No No Otfsnss Otfsnss been committed your honor"
deny stealing the boat l don't see how a
stronger case could be made, unless the de.
ttcndant will take the stand and swear point
blank that he did steal it,"
Let me ask your honor lust to read the
section OF the statute covering these cases"
+ Justice Godfrey read it. slowly and care
"Wen?" he said.
We'll; - replied Mr., Ryan, in an oratorical
tone; adopted partly from force of habit and
partly for the benefit of his audience "if
your honor will consider that section care
it the defendant here had united kite.
string or unbuckled skatestrap with which
this boat had been fastened, with intent to
turn it adrift, he would then have committed
a crime; but in order to come under the
or break the rope or chain. break or pick
the lock, or cut down or break the thing to
which the boat was fastened-that is. if he
intended to use the canoe, and not to set
her adrift. In other words, may i. please
the court, to unfasten a boat by pulling out
a staple by which a chain is made fast to
that boat, with intent to use that boat, may
De trespass at the common law, but 1t Is
not a crime under the laws of the State Of
WISCONSIN,. We ask that the defendant be
discharged"
Mr.. Ryan sat down on cracker.b box, and
some OF the bystanders clapped their hands,
until Justice Godfrey called out
"Order in the court room"
The justice read the law again.
You are right, Mr.. Ryan" he said. The
defendant is discharged. You can 60" he
sdded, turning to Tom
Tom went. And he made the five miles
between Little Rapids and the Alden home
at Lawesburg in something less than an hour
and a half.
He found his brother Willie crying be-
cause his rubber ball had lodged on top Of
the house.
Don't cry" said Tom. 'TD get it down."
And he ran across the street to Mr.. Green's.
Pretty soon he came back.
You'll have to watt WILL" he said "Mr.
Green isn't home. So l can't ask him for
the ladder"
Huh" blubbered Willie. "You seem to
have learned meum and teum mighty well
since yesterday"
Yes. have confessed Tom, under his
breuth-"so well that III never forget it,"
That particular statute was amended at the
lext session Of the Wisconsin legislature
The Washington herald., 1911-07-30
The Fate of Mana Sahib's
Agent

My first thought was of Unah. but he wa
nowhere in sight. As l arose to look abou
me-. caught a glimpse Of small bit o
paper hanging from the lamp, which l knew
Taking it down, | was extremely surprised
to find written on il the following, -,
'Sahib Coward: Hoping. that this will
catch your eye on waking, l take this mode
is somewhat sooner than I had intended to
but the affair of few hours ago FASTENED
the matter. Had you taken things. differ
emily, l would have been with you for sew
that you intended to make trouble, and that,
urder the present circumstances, would have
been q positive blow to my plans.
The cripple, kaln. was traitor. and de-
served the death he met! but | have no time
70 wait for the law to so declare-at least,
the present law, for it is Christian, and would
not so declare at all. but would condemn
and punish me instead. Still, that matters
little to me now. for in a short time the law
will be of my own making.
Of my rather sudden departure quite plain
enough, and even you will not blame me
when you know that | am,
VERY respectfully 9afa5ytIs yGaFs, foDee."
/ snsrly tore the note into bits. Tantis
Topeel the name rang in my ears almost
mockingly. and ] paced to and fro in the
narrow confines Of the chamber. excited and
VICuDle0, ana WnAt WOnueT.
For two months the notorious Tantia To
pee. whom the authorities recognized as the
prime mover Of all the rebellion among the
natives for some time past, had been my ser
want and constant companion.
He had completely duped me, and no doubt
had left well informed concerning the
strength and resources Of the government.
/ soon left the deserted temple. and after
some difficulty succeeded in reaching the
main road, but / was forced to abandon all
hopes of reaching Delhi. and was glad of a
who was hastily retreating from the former
place, and from whom / learned of the mas
sacre Of Meerut and the near presence Of the
rebels. with, it was reported, Tantia Topee
at their head.
The next day we heard Of the fall of Delhi,
and gave up all hope of seeing the place
fol some time to come. But l Jared better
than I expected, for on the following Sep
tHmber, when the city was retaken by the
English, / was among the first who entered
the gates after the troops
And before l left. some fourteen months
later I had the pleasure Of seeing my old
time servant, Tantia Topee. tried by court
martial and hanged. Not, however, before
had succeeded in gaining an interview with
him, in which he made many things clear,
among them the affair in the temple.
He confessed that there was no truth in
the story about the vow Of Holkar, and that
be killed the man because he at that very
time, was giving the King Of Delhi instruc-
ropee had ever issued, and which would
have ruined every man connected with the
great Sepoy Mutiny before it was fairly be-
gun.
Beyond a doubt the cripple was q traitor,
md his life paid the penalty.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-30

do baseball
Although they hardly play baseball at all
they have quite popular game, called
FOUNDERS, which is somewhat similar to oul
game, and is generally believed. indeed to
be the he father of our sport John Montgom
al against him.
Rounders is very interesting game, and
not at all difficult to learn. yet offering almost
as much opportunity for skill as baseball
Its requirements are not numerous, only o ball
being needed.
Instead Of diamond, they have a circle
in FOUNDERS, the ground being marked as fol-
lows: The home plate is marked by stone,
or a, line scratched on the ground. and the
five bases-there are five instead Of three
are marked fifteen yards apart each by sticks
or stones.
The players, after being divided into equal
parties, toss up for innings, the winning ade
taking possession of the home. while the
no regular positions, but generally, if there
are enough men. each base is covered One
Of the players takes his place as feeder"
or pitcher, as we would call him.
bat standing directly in front Of, not by the
side of the home plate in readiness to strike
the ball as It is served to him. The ball is
merely tossed, the feeder standing about ten
feet from the striker.
nically known as a "dog-stick," is employed.
This is a round stick eighteen inches long
and two and half inches thick. similar TO
our bats.
Armed with the "dog-stick,' the several
members of the side at bat present them.
selves in succession at the home plate to re.
ccive tho ball from the feeder. Each strikef
may allow as many balls to pass, without
hitting at them. as he likes, until he gets
one that suits him.
II In striking he misses it-that is, makes
one strke-he is out, whether the ball is
caught or not. Ordinarily. there isn't any
catcher behind the bat, the ball being thrown
hack by one of the innings side.
II he make fouAthat is, il the ball is
merely tipped and goes behind the bat-he is
also out, as he is if the ball be caught on
the fly; but should he succeed in hitting the
ball safely, he throws his bat and runs for
the first Of the bases at his right, and then
to the next and SO around all FIVE, if he has
time, before the ball Is thrown back to the
feeder.
If he succeeds in making circuit of the
bases his side scores one q rounder" towards
the game. IT, while running around, he is
struck or touched by the ball, he is out, pro-
vided he is not on q base.
No player can bat after he has been put
out, and all of the players can bat until they
ars out There ia but one inning for each
The Washington herald., 1911-07-30

N1rdnsAteu from tne rrencn-)
m WAS nine years old, possessed Of Q
stout pair Of legs, an obstinate TEN
per and Expence. have forgotten
~ now what crime I had committed
whether / had stolen my mothers
jam, or teased my little sister till she cried
Whatever it was, It must have been some
thing bad, for my father TIED me py one leg
to the table and gave me Gaming.
My punishment over, / burst away from
him in a great rage and said:
TN go away and never come back any
morsl".
aod with you'll" said my father. you grow
q%ts thankful to b I'd Of You" 'H'' 10
."Goodby!" said L
"Goodby!" returned my father.
fully expected that some one would try
to prevent my going out. But, no; my father
made a sign to the servants and the door was
At the end Of the street I turned round to
see u any one was running after me. Not a
creature! For moment was seized with
desire to retrace my steps, but shame pre-
"All right!" I said to myself. 'I shall see
they find do not come back; perhaps they'll
be as angry with themselves as they are now
sSah,d %,sh me- ss,r Wei i serves them right; they
is pleasant to be quite at liberty. For a long
time have wished to see what there is on
the other side Of that mountain over there,
where the sup goes to bed should be very
glad to see the sun 60 to bed. I should like
to see how he does It.
AT the end Of the village stood my nurses
cottage: went in. There sat Fanny, my
foster-si sewing away, mite that she was,
beside the cradle of her baby brother AS
soon as she saw me she threw down her
neck ~
Wil you come with me-" I asked her.
- U counsel" said she. "But where to?
Farther than that, Fanny"
"As far as the pool where the willows
arep '0' '"' "'N'"S
a journey"
"Au by Yourseff
The Washington herald., 1911-07-30
CONTINUED FROM PAGE -FOUR

again, and no one, to look into that calm
unmoved countenance, would guess that HI
had Just taken a human life. He faced m,
calmly. and, when l threatened to turn hin
over to the authorities on the charge OF mur
der, he answered.:
Listen. sahb, and l will tell you why
killed that man, snd If you are not satisfied
then, why, win submit to being turned over
to the English Rah, or my own people. with
out q murmur."
nodded, and he began:
Nearly a century ago. sahib, in the year
1761, there was fought near Paniput one OF
the most bloody battles in the history Of
India. It was between the Afghans and
Mahrattas, and with the latter, also, were
the Jats-or, rather. they were with them at
the start but, through the treachery Of Her.
mon, a man Of little ability, but q coward
at heart. the Mahrattas were deserted by the
whole tribe Of Jsts just when victory seemed
theirs. 1t was the means of their losing the
battle, fifty thousand men, and every header
but Holkar, and to this day the Mahrattas are
a humber people because Of it, and"
But what has al that To do with the kill.
II learned that bit of history in school years
Eyes, my lord sahih: but you never
learned that am th, only living repre-
sentative Of the family of Holkar-he who
that memorable battle. escaped. Neither did ID
You ever learn that that miserable thing there
was the last Of the family Of Hernon, who
90 cowardly betrayed the Mahrattas Pos
ably you never learned also thot Holkar took
an oath and swore, by all the sacred gods,
that he would extermnate the family of Her.
mon. In revenge for that days work Of trea-
son and wrong. He was not able to keep
his entire vow, having died soon after; but L
wan handed down to his next Of kin, and
all these years It has been the one and only
object OF those following to make good that
oath, Still. it bas remained for me to strike
the last and final blow"
And Unah settled back against the wall.
with the air Of q man who had worked well
and hard
1 looked at him in surprise. How a man
could commit deliberate murder, and then
by his forefsthers of . century nast wss
more than could for moment believe pos
sible; but, after considering that the one
great passion Of Hindoo IS revenge, L be-
gan to understand how the whole affair
seemed to him right and proper.
;. Yet l was not inclined to take it in that
Light; but, believing that it would be better
to say no more about it for the present, |
directed him to drag the body into another
there until it became light enough for us to
find our way back to the main road
He seemed troubled, but said nothing. and
we were soon stretched out full length on
the floor. 1t was near daylight, and / had
no intentions OF going to sleep; but, ex.
hausted and tired, nature asserted itself and
was soon sleeping soundly.
When l awoke, few golden beams of
sunshine were just struggling in through the
numerous cracks in the wall, and / knew
mat day had dawned while / slept.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-30

Father Ito refractory four-year-old boy
lou have been very naughty and ought to
be punished. Perhaps next time you get into
quarrel 1T will not be with your little sister,
but with some boy who will be big enough to
give you an awful whipping, and that might
make you a good little boy"
Son-"Say papa, but l might whip the 9th
eer little boy, and make him good little
The Washington herald., 1911-07-30
ROunders

YER on the other side of the broad
Atlantic they play our national
game of baseball very little. We
play cricket a good deal more in
this country than the Englishmen
The Washington herald., 1911-07-30
A Journey to the End of the World

(Translated from the Fench.)
WAS nine years old, possessed Of a
stout pair Of legs, an obstinate tenn
per and sixpence. I have forgotten
now what crime I had committed,
whether / had stolen NV mothers
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-11-25

At No. 80 West Center street, Mrs.
j. w. Dots, the only lady halter this
side OF Denver, has hung out he
shingle. Old hats reblocked, reshaped
and made like new and the work cone
is of the best kind. The lady also
does clothes cleaning and pressing.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-11-25
INCREASE
AT THE OAK THEATRE

The feature picture For Massas
Sake" is exciting considerable com.
ment from large audiences who az.
tended this popular house on Thurs
day and Friday nights.
The story takes us back to old
slavery days in the south, and is ~
tremsly touching in many places, es-
pecially when accompanied with the
old southern melodies. the strains OF
which are produced b. the excellent
3 piece orchestra IN attendance.
Thr VitagrGi.h Um,.;y &" ui and
Dow ms" and the Spanish production
"T' Senori,a's Conquest" are up tC
- usual star ta'd
Mr., Horne is pleased to note that
hi patrons appreciate the excellent
musical numbers given throughout
the performance, and states that his
patronage has not only increase in
number since he eliminated the sing.
ing and installed better music, but
that he now gets class of trade that
before did not visit the photoplay
houses because the singing was dis.
tasteful to them.
The children should not miss the
matinee today, and all who attend
isfied.