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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09
GH0STLY BUTTERFLIES.
A Species In British Guiana Whose
Wings Are Transparent.

A Species In British Guiana Whose
Wings Are Transparent.
In Our Search For a Wilderness"
Mr.. William Beebe of the New York
geological park describes his first
sight of the transparent butterfly
Hoetera piera-of British Guiana, an
insect through whose outstretched
wings any substance ON which 1t rests
can be clearly seen.
As we crossed a swirling creek on
the trunk Of mighty fallen tree
something f1uttered ahead. We could
not see what it was. Closer we came,
and still the object remained indis-
tinct. We seemed to see a butterfly,
and yet that appeared impossible. At
last we marked it down on n fern
frond and crept up und! our eyes
were within two feet Of It. Nothing
was visible but the graceful lacework
of the frond until slanting beam of
sunlight struck 1t, and there. CLOSE
before US, was the ghost of a butter
fly.
1t spread fully three inches, but was
wholly transparent, save for three tiny
spots of azure near the margin Of each
hind wing.
AS we looked it drifted to double
headed flower of scarlet, and when it
alighted the scarlet Of the flower and
the green of the Leaf were as distinct
as If seen through thin mica, and the
faint gray haze of the insects wings
was marked only by the indistinct
venation.
The appearance Of this ghostly but
terfly amid the silence and awe inspir-
Ing stiffness Of the reeking jungle was
most impressive.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09

Mrs. Janet Macdonald, of Bayville
Me-, who is at present the only person
in that community engaged in catch
ing seals alive, predicts that in 10
rare along the New England coast
that they will be pointed at as a curl
osity. For 20 years, Mrs. Macdonald
has studied seals and their ways. Her
husband, the late Captain Angus Mac
Donald, was a pioneer seal catcher of
the county, and once caught a young
seal alive. in an ordinary fish net, for
a Bostonian who desired to own one
as a pet. Mrs. Macdonald has sup
piled many seals to museums. The
season during which these can be
caught lasts only two weeks, from the
middle of June to the first of July.
At low tide big nets are spread over
the rocks on small islands, by two
men who remain In power boat close
at hand. The seals crawl out on the
rocks, get tangled up In the mesh Of
the net and start for the water, but
are ordinarily so tangled up that they
have difficulty in moving. and before
they strike the water the two men who
have been standing by jump on the
rocks, gather up the net with its
squirming burden, and carry 1t to the
boat where it is deposited in a we'll.
They are kept in a pen IL feet by 20
feet, which projects about nine feet
out of water. There is a door in the
side, and the top is open. When time
of shipment arrives, the side door is
opened, the seal is urged into a dip
net, and easily conveyed into a crate.
These animals can go without water
for two weeks, and Mrs. Macdonald
says she has never lost one in trans
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09

H. C. Copeland of Calais, stock
holder in the new, big Calais fair, is
the only living member of the old
East Washington Cattle show and
Fair held at Calais, Oct. 10 and IA,
1868. He recently wrote a synopsis
of the program of that ancient fair
and it showed that many premiums
for exhibits and horse races and
athletic sports, In those days, consist
ed of books, in that literary section
instead of the money which is proffer-
ed in these mercenary days. Three
hundred In those anti-bellum days was
ample to meet all the expenses OF the
fair; but many who now enjoy the
twentieth century affair believe the in
creased cost, which is Is times as
much as in 1863, is more than counter
balanced by the increased pleasure
and prosperity resulting from the
modern fair.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09
Dogs on Decrease.

The number of dogs in Skowhegar
is on the decrease. There are now
thought to be about 200 in town. Two
hundred and thirty-five were register
ed last year and the year before that
there were 240. The explanation given
for the decrease Is that when people
become more prosperous they either
kill their dog or give him away
Skowhegan Is known to have been
prosperous in the last few years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09

Two sailors from n small coasting
vessel anchored off Mouse Island went
out rowing near McKnow's Point,
Thursday night An animal swan to-
ward their boat, which they did not
at first recognize, but which, coming
nearer, they found to be an enraged
moose. A battle ensued, lasting sew
eral minutes, during which they
lunged at the animal with their oars,
and finally won the victory, the moose
turning back and swimming to the
island, where he clambered ashore
and disappeared in the thick woods.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09

Nose bleed may be stopped by
snufiing lemon Juice up the nostril
from which it comes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09
Here and There in Maine

Portland, within a few days, Is to
have u clock in the tower of the city
hall which will strike the hour. The
clock and bell are being installed at n
cost of $2l00
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09

The Young Women's Christian asso-
citation at Bar Harbor Is to be re-
placed by new brick building. Their
old home has been divided, and will be
removed from the lot, the main por-
ton to serve as a dwelling house,
when remodeled, and the rear portion
formerly used as a hall. will be sold.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09

Miss Carrie E. Chamberlain of Gar
diner. Me-, is apparently both scien-
tific botanist and a specialist in gath
ering four leaf clovers, for she is
credited with having plucked 1907 Of
these good luck emblems during the
past summer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09
Commission Merchants

some of the leading houses of New England.
Our readers will doubtless find them ofvalu
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-03
cnxfh. This valuable srcmium alone
/. worth months Of effort ~ secure.
Premium FOR corpus Ladies'.

Corpus christI real estate u a very
attractive investment just nov. there
fore the Caller has purchased an en-
celleui resident Iot fexis0 feet "a the
beautiful nay View Addition No. B.,
which will BE- presented 70 the lady
living IN Corpus Christi who Feceigea
the greatest number 81 votes next 20
The winning OF the Capital Premium
rho lot 10 be given facns east, and ~
only $50 feet from the street ear OK
tension 70 be made within 80 days
Several pretty residences are heinz
bnift aeaf the LOT offered which ~
iot IN block 4 This ioi. valued ~
$4,000, ~ one Of thee hottest build-
Ing alfea " bay View Addition no ?.
Which "a being handled BY the real
estate firm 81 aaAton & Bouyicr. The
nay view Addition No. y one Of
the most attractive residence addi-
lions In Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-03
TARhET FOR THREE
SHOTS; Is uNnURT
~. .. ~ liindie, oi san ,ut"nin g.
s'cd 'ion.

fAN ANittNtO foN urr Nf.
3 % Bindl,y Nns ihe mrse N ihrr
shots nrol.0y a - nndeu. frtet
inr rcucemaute io an Insurance
company ai noon iadsf lu tho GEAR
nf fhe Nouro building
Nuuo of ihe hnlr' o1t = t
Baldwin was arrested on chafsr of
faNauii lo muraor
shot three Times and mishi have
kiird mm said baldwin hAlduin
stated that pr nIndlvy had soe1
ifrmns Nr baldwin ior fome tlme.
he malp d fNr'hsf tatouenif Witch
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-03

lnsifuI Overland touring
, tho flrxt 1919 model az
} arrive n Corpus Christi.
70 splendid rciee,Ioa could
been made for a Capital
II IL fully equipped With
tindshicld and sells fof
I'his enf IA believed By
,mobIlc experts 10 sUfpass
car on The market for q
II y classy. with many
improvements over last
=. The same car made
'hn vsIlyn.OscrInnd c..
r-poNer with lo2.inch
The 1912 model ~ fuii
or and has a iee'inch
q ~ q much roomler
t2se hers money than
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-03

This high-hred genuine shetland
puay. registered az an animal of me
'itai class ID a perfect pct and child =
playfoilov Just az piasful a. a
kitten. has plenty OF curiosity and Ia
very Independents
Tho ntllo runaboui that sons
With this outfit ~ most excellent
vehicle aud il capable OF carrying d
'oad as heavy 80 the large else bus
sos. We invite any who may be- In
lorestcd 10 call aud examine u
FullowiaE b. tho vote standing o
the conteuiants
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-03

- y f'''ffffHf"' -
a pure white and 10 eIess diamond
Weighing So cnrais less a-ef, ct
.m a solid gold ring and valued ~
1885, 90. viii bo presenter 70 the
lady outside of corpus christi who
fecelfca ihs greatest number - votes
next 20 The winner ~ The beautiful
1850 raetard Piano THE bcautifui
gem Win be Furnished and exhibited
by Tho stamma. the rclinnie jewell
era OF this city.
second Premium 80 Outside Ladies'.
A complete scholarship. N the we'll
known San Antonio Busiuoas College.
value sls 90 ana 5000 cash for es-
penecn. or pure whiie and flawleaa
diamond sot In q rlne. value sl2b.oe.
wiz bc presented 10 tho lady ontsihe
Of Corpus Christi who receives the
second grcn,cs, number Of votes 70
the winner OF tho Packard Piano.
The premiums are worth man,
l,imea the effort that must 30 cxpond.
ed 10 win them
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-03

noy sent % The Can.
week by contestants
outside OF Corpus
win Doe reunited for
premiums ana extra
|ongo5n " tho en- =
'In which tho votes are
hears a postmprh prior
|cloch a. m iiee
Ives thosc contestants
outside 81 Corpus
an opportunity 10
~ 70 The last minute
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-03
LADIES orrspr List.

Corpus Christi star Route.
Miss Naudo PAGE go,
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-03

H.ar's model This car IL quar-.
ed BY tho Woodward Carriage
/mpany 81 san Antonio. who arc
agents for this car In this see
tlon Of The state.
ThY year there has been over
fb.0o9 cnFs o. tho wlliyn.Oyetlanh
factory output. alfcndy contracted
for This fact alone attenia the pop.
ularlty OF The automobile Tho Caller
~ giving away as r. CAPITAL Premium,
The Overland COT D. the acme of
porfciilon for the price Il b. simple.
naklns u decidedly q car for ladies.
Plano Grand Premium.
a beautiful piano of tho mmons
Packard maize, saine. 1850 90. furn.
ishcd by and now on exhibition AZ IN,
IL. g hook aud stationery co.'s store
n this city VIII bc presented. as ,ni
Callor's Grand Premium. 90 The
ndy inside os outside Of Corpus
Christi Who receives the ervatcsl
number OF votes next 10 the winuul
OF she Capital Premium rhls hand
ono Instrument. style y - made 81
hnpdsomsiy figured walnut "a fov
. iuchcs In height. Il feet inche
IN depth. and L. g foai . inches d
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-27

Whom Octave Tban-, leave. Der
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-27

"ri,'nF desk she leaves thar name
h''.ni Dor and puts on her real name
AIc" French Tho name ~ French
las i'""r knoan In her home town a.
Davenport. Iowa. FOR fwo generation
Tor Miss Fr rrh'- father and uncle.
founded ono of The large pIoA work
m fi" clF. now conducted o. her
brother Naa French has aIWars
taken Keen interest iu tie l.i-.nsrs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-27

ana ii i- through this familiarity with
practical arairs thar she b. able 10
"T'i" -" san"ly ~ work and worksra
l. nor no." book Stories That End
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-27

Paris physiciar. who va a pio-
H''t .' color printing also D. the IN
.'ti.f ~ Photographic procosz.
N"irh git"s ELECTS - perspective anf.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-27
BOOK NOTES

The mysterious character JOB a
osbournes latest novel is said to t,
rer-cu ~ some importance" fIovI
suggested by that young crown prime,
- Bavaria whose reported death af
Dis shooting lodge startled the aho.r
orlf recently
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-27
Votes FOR King


1917 Sheriff Tax rs due discount
OF = allowed C. persons os,Ioa
promptly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-10
FRY s4ss%a sfsH II "a IL -.
MAY HOLD BODY
] TO / |. GET 4 RANSOM | 50 !!
INDEED rAY Said TO HAVE BEEN
DEMANDED nv MEN WHO
81 saf ROBBED CRMErERY.
MAY BE BODY OF SCOTT
.--------- --------- Aa}s5se
DOUBT As TO WHETHER 1T Is HIS
4 ON MRS. sieCOLLoMs--sAw
MEN Ar WORK.
MAY BE BODY OF SCOTT

ERIE. PA, Feb. fo.--Mfss amelia
Hertwig, the woman. who discovered
the looting OF the Scott mausoieum.
was located To-day.
4 She had remained in seciusion ut
the request Of Charles H. Strong.
The sight that met my eyes when
+ accidentally pushed IN the tomb
doors was 70 kilastiy that / ran
screaming from the cetietery." said
Miss Hertwig. II am not sure. but
II appeared to me that 4 body was
standing on its head near the door
sCRskets we're pulled out and the
place s*as tn tsrrftis disorder. WAS
showing the tomb to an out-of-town
friend. / had always admired the
bronze DOORS and was tracing their
outlines with my hands when osaet fell
IN with a crash. II paused only Soc
end, chen ran. sss
when recovered from my fright.
teiephoned Mrs. strong. SHE toid the
to keep strictly quiet about tho matter.
I haven't spoken to assosai about II
until nuw..#aH sfst s19 s2hsasys
Runnors are afioat that t. was
not the body OF Mrs. Anna MrColl0n1
that was removed from the Scott fam
ffy mAus0leum IN Erie cemetery but
the remains Of William Scott himself.
PoIics Chief Wagner denied the
fafmors II Ii known that relatives
told the police Wednesday whsn the
theft was discovered that Mrs. Nc
.Collcm,s body was missing and that
others were left.
Al niiikman was found te-day who
believes he passed the cemetery Ut
the time of the robbery. He 10 Louis
waldinger. 2324 Cherry street. and
M, tixss, fi1e siate ~ 4 uAxdax Ianiiasy
- s44s III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-10

II was passing the cemetery about
O'clock. when q man who io0k I'd to
sss.As asSscAk %. ssassAa. : q

WAS passing the cemetery about
4 O'clock. when = man who looked to
be i railroader stepped to my wagon
and nsked TOR Il match" said Waldin-
ger. yIIe said he had stood there for
en- hour watching three men remove
ii body He said they put II In q
IRE II i. Ksd House House paid no attention
There are but, two red houses near
the Cemetery. One ~ q inanufactur-
ing plant and the other u occupied
by employees Of the cemetery. The
police and the private Detectives are
following this elite. Il
chief Wagner held 1 long confer
ence with waidfnGer this morning.
ii Is understood Pinkertons win be
called within q day or two II arrests
are not made. Mrs. Charles Strong.
daughter OF william Scott received a
telegram to-day from !, w Griswold,
millionaire Philadelphia. and first
cousin to Mrs. strong. advising her
Uses 10 nse all HIS iufiuence Ii track
ms ruinors tnat s6ptts body was
taken Il, strengthened BY the efforts
which members OF the family are
making to preserve secrecy Regarding
the whole affair. ',.s
A Few city police belfeye : fnnsorn
afreatiy mas been demanded. although
Chief warner refuses ID accept this
Theory. which Il wsakensd By the
fact that siiver trimmings On the six
casketA worth about 5000. wers not
Bur 4 few inlf,utes work % remove
thA metal, silver was torn from Il Two
81 tfie caakefa ana left ly1nr Al she
/ fFnor. =
Ma sfrhnr coilapsed fo-dav ana
!, nhysidfans ws{a called.
1Nra Stronrs collapse Il dne ~
neryoua ah0ck ana worry. ala Stevs
Waiker. stronsss priyase secretsrv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-10
FAMILY NAY KNOW
VlnE:nE DOROTHY IS
NOW sp1ursfEDs IstIAr MISS An.
4 Mold AND GEoisGE GIsIscoM
,p.slia aGAY SOON WED. III

NEW FORK. rob. ~ george B.
Grisconi, Jr.. With whom Dorothy Ar
mold wNs sconduptihg : cotrsspOnd-
senee when she diaADpeArsd last De
cenber. and who returned to this city
from Genoa yesterday. conferred with
4nssnsbers cf the Afncid fAaaiays
while 4 was satds that NJ was 10
Nh W. n sheen,is sg. W. HIN NE sn s.r, !
iimbiys another statement TO a.
sesis4 tbs pu bIiS. Persons who have
Kept ciuse wxtrf1 On tlie cxss xr4 con
rxfnced ftkati khe faantly and 7rincojn
know yheFa tho glrl n 81 One report
II That Grtscoim ana 1lIsi Arnold ptSn
~ YEA hi tina ns6f future. Z &
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-10

Thaw III. to-day. sThaw'4 recss,t srafs
rage 10 Gladys Virginia Bradley fn
sysn, - 81, n q d
Mrs. Thaw said
There Ii absolutely no truth In re
rumor. Mr.. Thaw 10 safely In PAeade-
da---. in his own house., In verY gcud
health. had letter from him only
yesterday.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-06-30

through which pillow has never been
run.
The unmarried women number 1885,
O00-more than there are in Massa-
chusetts.
In miles Texas is bigger than that
half of the United States east of the
Mississippi River.
There are seven counties in the State
each with less than 500 population and
all larger than Delaware.
Cochran county has only sixty-fve
inhabitants. More than three-fourths
Of the counties are no liquor license.
If Texas were as densely populated
as Ohio or Illinois it would be entitled
to representation in Congress which
would give it control of the nation.
All the people in the United States
could be accommodated in Texas and
not crowd the state. II would then
have a population Of the density oi
Connecticut.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-06-30
For Seattle Arts and Science Building, Which Is To Be Con-
struded of Pure White Marble
SHIPMENT WILL BEGIN BEFORE WINTER SETS IN
CAPTAIN Brown Donates Stone and Great Northern Will Transport al Cost
Building to Cover BIOCk-Gea Advertisement for Chean
County Product

if there is the least occasion for haste" "
The Post-Intelligencer OF Sunday
last contained a full account OF the
project, and a short time since printed
picture OF the building, which is a
magnificent structure. The following
is taken from the P.-I. of June 25:
At the present time much of the
marble used in the finer buildings in
the United States is imported from
Italy and Greece, Notwithstanding the
duty of 65 cents a cubic foot or 81 80
a ton on rough marble.
The Onyx Marble Company is to be-
gin work at once installing large and
powerful plant, and there viii! be nc
delay in getting out the material
Samples OF this marble are now to be
seen in the gallery of the art associa-
ton in the library building; tests show
that it is OF splendid quality and takes
wonderful polish. B. ]. Barrett, &
sculptor of thirty years experience
says in letter:
Your smoky marble is very beauti
full, but your pure white onyx anc
cream onyx marble are much more
valuable. They are far superior to the
finest marble produced in America anc
are equal to the Carrara marbles. F."
One advantage lies in the fact tha
the quarries Of the Onyx Marble Com
pany are easily accessible. Those il
Chelan county, near Leavenworth, com
prise 440 acres, having good, feast
Bile railroad route Immediately to The
quarries and include large waite
power right suitable for work on the
property.
The Onyx Marble Company is tht
successor of the Alaska Marble Noun
tain Company, of which John D. At
kinson, former attorney general Of thu
state, is the President.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-06-30

The Washington State Association Of
Science and Arts has. for some time
had under consideration the building
of a temple devoted to the arts and
sciences, to cost in the neighborhood
of a million dollars. Some $400, 900
has already been subscribed and
there is no doubt but that the balance
of the sum necessary to construct the
building will be subscribed by the
public spirited citizens of the metrop-
oils of the Pacific coast.
The association has decided on a
building $50 foot square, to cover an
entire block, the site being on the
ground covered by the old Providence
Hospital, on Fifth street. Captain
Walter S. Brown, of the United States
army, retired, life member of the as
sociation, agreed to donate the stone,
which is to come from the Onyx Mar
Bile Company's property in the Che
wawa river valley, north of Leaven-
worth.
Negotiations will be opened at once
by the marble company for the exten-
sion OF the line of the Wenatchee
Valley and Northern Railway from its
present terminus, 18 miles north ol
Leavenworth, in the Chewawa river
valley, to the marble quarries OF the
Onyx Marble Co., distance of IA
miles. In talking with General Sup
erintendent Mcdonald, Of the w. V.
& N. Ry. yesterday, he said; There
being few if any obstacles to overcome
in the extension of the fourteen mile:
of road, it can be built in three month:
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-06-30
score by innin gs:
CHALLENGE

We have been authorized by the
baseball management to issue a chal-
lenge to the Wenatchee team. The
terms to be, one game played in We
natche, one here and the other to be a
toss-up between the two towns, or on
neutral grounds. The games TO be
played Immediately after the 4th Of
July, with the same line up as last
Sunday with a $500 side bet. Thus
far each team has won three games,
and if the series can be arranged, the
winners will be declared the champions
of the state.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-06-30
Convention of Druggists

The men who roll pellets and COM
pound medicines in the Evergreen State
will rally in Seattle July 10, 20 and 81,
as the state pharmaceutical association
has issued its convention call. A num-
Der of important matters to the drug
trade will be presented. The program
provides for several eminent speakers.
AS that is also Potlatch week in Seattle
the dispensers are sure TO have excel
lent entertainment.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-06-30
Lambrequins Taboo

Whiskers promise TO become an issue
in Washington politics, as they once
were in Kansas. All because Congress
man w. E. Humphrey of the First dis
trict has had the temerity to faunt them
in the face OF Speaker Clark. So dis
tasteful are they to that dignitary that
he recently hkened our valiant mer-
chant marine champion to the pirate
Castro" AS the speaker wears no hir-
suite adornments, some of the good
people of the First district fear Hum
phrey has made a fatal mistake. Smooth
shaven politicians in Seattle are now
being groomed for next years battle, as
the Queen City has too many vital
things at stake to permit them to be
obscured by facial furze.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-06-30

Leavenworth will celebrate the ma
TONS birthday in becoming and i'm
pressive manner. This was decided
on at an informal meeting of the Com
mercial Club Tuesday evening.
The celebration will begin Sunday,
July Q with match ball game between
Leavenworth and the best semi-pro-
fessional team in the state. Monday
there will be at least one matched ball
game, as we'll as other athletic sports.