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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-29


Music was furnished by the Skowhe
gan Military Band, and an interesting
ball game was played between the In
dependents and Somersets in the af-
ternoon. The score was 10 to IL in
favor of the Somersets The midway
contains our old standbys and many
new ones, with a chance for every
one to enjoy themselves.
Last night in conversation over the
phone with the Eastern Maine State
Fair at Bangor, the management were
informed that the aviator who will ap-
pear here, Friday and Saturday, had
just completed two of the most sue
cessful flights ever seen in that city.
to the satisfaction of everyone; later
the following telegram was received:
To C. H. Smith,
President Somerset Fair.
Our aviator, Capt. Baldwin and his
assistant L. Kemmerle, made two most
SuCC6SSlul ulSllS lOud9'
(Signed)
A. S. FIELD, Manager.
Eastern Maine State Fair
The aeroplane leaves Bangor tonight
at six by auto truck and will arrive
here in plenty Of time for successful
flights, tomorrow.
Tomorrow the Easterns of Brewer,
one of the best clubs in the State
play the Skowhegans and Saturday
Madison will play the Carrabassetts
of North Anson.
Friday will be Veterans Day when
all the old soldiers will be admitted
free. The retail stores will be closed
tomorrow, FriGay afternoon and take
it all around, we look for a record
breaking crowd that will put the old
Somerset Central in the class that it
belongs.
Arrangements have been made with
the Maine Central for a special freight
from here, Sunday, and all exhibitors
of stock and horses who wish to go to
Lewiston, may ship from here at 10
a. M, and arrive in lewiston Sunday
p. m.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-29

On account of the fair, all places
of business will be closed, Friday af
ternoon.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-19

conviction on the ground that the
court neglected to properly protect
Riee's interests by assigning counsel
to him, despite his objection. The
district attorney says trick of this
Kind will be futile. In arguing for
the dismissal Of the case counsel
for the other defendants said that
the so-called house stocks be-
longed to Rice personally. and that
the firm had no interest in them
except as brokers.
Among the several kilograms read
by the government to the jury was
this one from Rice to Crooks. man
ager of the Chicago Office
Crooks, take the sandbag with
you tonight and look for a live
one. 1t he don't buy Ely Central
hit him a good one. G. G. Rice.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-19
George Graham Rice Will
Defend His Own Case

NEW YORK Jan. 19.-George
Graham Rice sprung a new turn in
his defense by dismissing all his
lawyers and announcing that he
would defend himself. At the OPEN
ing OF court he handed the Judge
written notice to this effect, and
the court designated former Assist
ant District Attorney Elder, one
of his former counsel. to advise
him during the balance of the trial
as a friend of the court" The
defendant demanded the right to
defend himself and make his own
pleadings, etc. The court said he
could do so, but that he needed
counsel assigned to him to show
him how TO do it legally. His
reasons for dismissing his counsel.
Rice said, We're known by them.
They were not made public.
Following the introduction of
number Of new papers concerning
transactions of the firm. the govern
ment closed its case on direct tes-
timony. Rice was visibly nervous
and made strong personal plea
to quash the indictment on the
ground that the government had
failed 70 prove a conspiracy to de-
fraud. Counsel for the other de-
PENDANTS followed with similar pleas.
claiming a right to the collection
of brokerage fees for selling their
own stocks, on the representations
that they had to buy on the out
side, and that other instances Of de
ceiving customers shown by the
prosecution constituted no crime.
The court refused to dismiss the
case or any Of the counts of the in
dictment and ordered the defense
TO proceed The governments re-
CARDS Rice's dismissal of his law
yers as an attempt TO lay a founda-
ton for an appeal in the event OF
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-19
10, THE POOR JoDoAN.


The fact that General Pershing
has decided that the natives of the
island of Jolo, in the Southern Phil
ippines, shall be disarmed, has been
taken as ground for another attack
by the coffee-cooling element among
journalists upon the soldiers who
are trying to maintain peace in our
island possessions.
This attitude clearly indicates ig-
noraaee as to the facts, or candid
wish to be unfair.
General Pershing is not at Jolo
by his own wish He was ordered
there by the government he serves.
He is confronted by conditions, not
by theories. He has ample ground
for his decision to disarm the Mo-
hammedans who people the Sulu
group of islands,
Regularly, since the occupation of
those islands by the American
troops, the Moros have ambushed
small bodies of soldiers and have
murdered them. The natives have
pretended perfectly childlike
friendship for the soldiers; have
accepted gifts from them; have suf-
fered no indiginities at their hands;
and yet. when the opportunity came
they have fallen upon them and
killed them.
Moreover, the Moros are murder
ously inclined toward each other.
They have the least respect possible
for human life. Preferably, they
kill Christians" who are their
hereditary enemies In the absence
of any white men they are adept
in finding grounds for killing each
other
General Pershing knows what the
conditions are in Jolo; he knows
what he is doing. And that, per.
haps. is more than can be said
| for some of his critics who, in
their eagerness to decry the admin.
istration at Washington, are willing
to place the soldiers who go to the
front in the meanest light possible
Is st. Louis Times.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-19
VERNON'S LINEUP
THIS SEASON To
BE STRONG one
VERNON TEAM WILL BE TRAIN
ED IN MORE SYSTEMATIC
WAY THIS YEAR.

Vernon will be trained in a more
systematic way this season than it
ever has been in the past. accord
ing to an announcement made by
Happy" Hogan, manager of the
Vernon club.
Il have number of new ideas
which l will incorporate in my
training system this year" said
Hogan. eAn the local members of
the team will report for practice
about March l. Oyitz, the pitcher
who formerly twirled for the Uni
yersity OF Chicago. will join the
squad about March 4. at which
time | expect all the men to be
present
Il am going to keep all my
men together. If l play any games,
expect to put the strongest line
up possible in the field. 1t is my
opinion that many managers make
serious mistake when they divide
their team.
''That is right interrupted Geo.
stinson. the Vernon rightfielder,
who stood bys THAT was the
trouble with the Detroit Tigers two
years ago. Jennings divided his
team when they started home, the
old outfelder playing with a new
one, while the star infield played
with a new outfield. When he came
to join the teams together, he found
that they did not work in har-
mony.r
owel. we don't want that to
happen to the Vernon Tigers, add
ed Hogan, "and | am not to let
lit happen. Even playing against
! the weakest amateur team, | Will
mot put in a poor lineup OF
course. / will try out various men,
but / mean to have the best men
playing all the time.
Il will not play Santa Clara this
year. Last year We played them
but as we will open at Sacramento,
this date will have to be cut out.
I played them last year because
of sentimental reasons. Santa Clara
lis my old home town and often
Ii have played against the college
! lboys when youth and later coach
] ed them. Los Angeles Express.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-19
THE REAL BOOSTER.

We hear a great deal these days
of boosters. And we win venture
ust at this stage of the whoop-up
game that there are a whole band
wagon load of persons who may
think they are boosters, who have
no more claim to the title than a
last years hens egg has to respect
on any well regulated breakfast
table.
SO many persons have the wrong
idea of the definition of a booster.
The fellow who covers his expansive
chest with ribbon badges on every
occasion is not a booster The man
who jumps in behind the brass band
and yells like a Piute and cavorts
around like a kid at college is
not booster The man who plays
to be elected a delegate to every
convention that comes along and adj
vertises himself is not booster
It is the fellow who gets right
down to business and tries to do
real, substantial good to his COM
munity or to the section of the
country from which he derives his
bread and butter. who deserves this
wreath of fame.
1t is the man who in a quiet way
| ic a1u,avo nraacbtnc tba etort. ~ Al
good things; it is the man who in
private life shows there is more to
this world than grabbing. who is
the booster. 1t is the man who
does not make a business of mag
nifying misfortune who is the boost
err 1t is the man who is not for
ever going around with sour face
and a complaint who is the booster
The real booster does not shout
from the housetops The real boost
er has no personal axe to grind
He is just plain human being
who sees good and wants the world
to see good with him. lie is tbs
fellow who spreads sunshine HI
is the fellow who makes prosperit,
and gets but small share of it
He is the fellow who is satisfied
the fellow who is happy: the fellow
who is contented and wants thu
world to know it.
And no brass band nor badges ar
necessary to spread the gospel tina
, he breaches For he is the real ar
, tiele.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-19
THE DRINK HABIT,

You should not drink; but II you
do drink. drink at the New Nevada
Club. where you get pure goods
and live turkey with one drink,
if the cash register gives you the
right check. l-9-u
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-19
BIG LOAD OF ORE
IN FROM ANTELOPE

John o'Keefe came in with an
other load of ore from Antelope,
amounting from six to seven tons.
He reports everyone busy at the
camp and that there is much more
ore TO be hauled. Tribune.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-19
QUARANTINE AT MARY
HAS BEEN RELEASED

William A. Bradley. manager of
the Silver Peak mines, reports ev-
erything at the mines and Blair in
excellent condition. The quarantine
has been lifted and no sickness of
any character is there now
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-19
CONSOLIDATED Alto COMPANY

Carrying United States mail and
express makes daily trips from
Tonopah to Manhattan and Round
Mountain. Cars leave Tonopah
daily on arrival of mail and leave
Manhattan at 1880 p. m.
w. C. HARDING. Agent
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-19

What about that ship Of yours
that is to come in-has it started
yet?
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-19
ANNUAL STATEMENT.

Annual statement of the King
Solomon Mining company for the
year ending December 81, 1911.
Location Of mine, unorganized min
ing district, county Of Esmeralda.
state OF Nevada
Debit.
December 81, 1910, to cash
on hand ....s 72S
To assessments collected
during 1911. none
To amount received from
other sources ... 3,012.25
Credit.
Mine expenses in yaer
1911 ...........sS,o O9.7S
General expenses in year
year 1911 included in
last item.
Paid dividends in year
1911 ....... none
Balance on hand Deem
Der 81, 1911.. PAT
c. X. JARVIS, Vice Pres
Address; The King Solomon
Mining Company, Tonopah. Nevada,
.P O. Box 262.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27
lnquiring For John.

The pricking OF that soapbubble
preteDsiOD. is always an agreeable
pastime In her recent volume Of
"reminiscences. entitled AS | Remen-
ber," Mrs. Gouverneur relates that
the son Of Pesident Van Buren, was
generally known as Prince John, BE-
cause he had once danced with
Queen Victoria before her accession
to the throne, and was unable to for
get it.
One day Van Buren, met On the
street James 7. Brady, who had n
Gently returned from visit to Eng
land. In a most patronizing name,
he inquired whether Brady had seen
the queen.
Certainly" said Mr.. Brady. and
under these circumstances. war
walking along the street. when BY
chance the queens carriage 0veFeo0k
me, and the moment her majestys
eye lighted on me she exclaimed:
"'Hello. Jim Brady. When did you
hear from John Van Buren,"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27
Humorous Kid.

I've just had a new one sprung on
me-" remarked a man in cigar store.
land by a kid. too. The other day l
was expecting telegram from Wash
ington, where I've been negotiating a
business transaction. Knowing /
would be in friends Office from
two until five o'clock that afternoon, l
left word In the telegraph Office to
have my message sent there. About
1870 o'clock a messenger boy came in
and inquired for me. You're expect
ing a wire?' he asked. told him l
was. Sorry he said, but we can't
get word from Washington jump
ed out of my chair in hurry. What's
the natter asked. The kid edged
near the door and replied: He's dead
And then he ran out But he left the
message"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27
The Other Halt OF tnr e+o,

4 North Shields schoolboy wan a.l
ed the other day what caused him :.
burst forth into smothered lauyh,..
every few minutes during the au.,
moons lessons
"Wey, ye see. sir answered N.
mirtbfnl one, ''wer scuilery conner,
been blocked up 50 this mornin,
mother put some Glmpocder ip---.ua
1t blew a big hole in I ceiling,"
Surely there's not much 20 laugh a,
In that" said the teacher reproyin,
ly.
But that's only hafe o & story
sir" exclaimed the youngs,er, choh
ing back another outburst Eye "a.
feyther was sitting on t copper 70
keep t I'D on'"-I.ondon Tit-Bits
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27
Making Up His Mind.

Deliberateness. a quality generally
ascribed to the Scots. must reach a
kind Of quintessence among the Shet-
landers, If this story from the Chris
tian World may be held to represent
them fairly.
The Rev. James Hamilton. minister
OF the Church OF Scotland, Rodney
street, Liverpool. while on holiday in
Shetland, had a narrow escape from
drowning. Accompanied by a boy.
Mr.. Hamilton was fishing for seatrout.
when he slipped on stone. lost his
balance and, being encountered with
heavy wading boots. had great diff
Guilty in keeping his head above wa
ter
Finally he managed to get back to
the shore. although in very exhaust
ed state, and said to the boy:
Il noticed that you never tried to
help me-"
Ma" was the response. but was
thinkin' OF"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27
Smallest Republic.

~The smallest republic in the world
without contradiction is that OF Tavo-
lara. a little island situated about a
dozen kilometers tseven and half
miles, from Sardinia. 1t is a little
more than a mile In length and has a
population OF fifty-five. The sover-
eighty of the island was accorded in
1885 by King Charles Albert to the
Bartoleoni family.
Up to 1882 Paul reigned peaceably
over his little island kingdom. but at
his death the islanders proclaimed a
republic. BY the Constitution of the
republic the president is elected for
ten years and women exercise the
franchise.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27
PLAY Ball With Mortar.

There is no hod-carrying in Japan.
The native builders have method
OF transporting mortar which makes
it seem more like play than work
to the onlooker. The mortar is mixed
in a pile in the street. One man
makes this up into balls Of about
six pounds weight, which he losses to
a man who stands on ladder midway
between the roof and the ground.
This man deity catches the ball, and
then losses 1t up to a man who stands
on the roof
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27
Proved Her Efficiency.

In order TO prove that woman can
do all kinds of work as well as a man
Mrs. Charlotte NJ Poole. suiYragin
took a turn In the stokehold Of tho
Oceana during her trip from Bermuda
She borrowed some old clothes and
got busy with the Goals earning the
good opinion of the chief engineer.
She did spell Of % minutes before
taking a breather. and afterwards de-
clared that she as ready TO 70 down
again.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27
Built Nest of Clock SPRINGS.

In the Museum of Natural History
at Soleure, Switzerland. there is a
birds nest made entirely of steel.
There are a number of clock-making
shops at Soleure, and In the yards
OF these shops there are often found
lying disused or broken springs Of
clocks. One day a clockmaker noticed
in a tree in his yard a birds nest OF
peculiar appearance. Examining It,
he found that a pair Of wagtails had
built a nest entirely of clock springs.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27
wrono Condition Of Mind.

THE man who Is involved in the
wrong conditions Of mind, does not
know He is ignorant Of good and
evil. of himself, of the inward causes
which make his life. He Is unhappy,
and believes other people are entirely
the cause of his unhappiness He
works blindly. and lives In darkness.
ence and no orderly and lawful Sc
quence in the course OF things
James Allen
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27
WhistIeo the HYMN Tun.

Inc death al ahaihson, Works, En-,
of the Rev William Setior so,,
recalls d curious custom ihat obtained
In Clinton parisf chmcl near ~,
beci, Notts The church nosso..,
no organ, and when the psalm. y.
hymn was announced III. parish c,o,,
used TO stride over Inc pews to N.
chancel. and there facing III. conv,.
CATION, gravely Whistl, the tups
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27
Perfect Protection Policy
State Life Insurance Co.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

DOUBLE FACE Of policy paid if death
- results from any accident whatever
DISABILITY benefit keeps all premiums
paid up during permanent and complete
disability caused by either disease or &C.
cident, without charge against policy
$9,OOOOOOOO in u S. Bonds, First Mortgage
Loans, and other approved interest bearing bonds
deposited with the State of Indiana for sole pro
lection of Its Policy Holders. This is more
than the aggregate amount deposited by 80 other
leading companies and is more than times
total deposits of all Texas Companies con1bine6-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27
Assurances Doubiy Sure.

The following official notice posted
on the wall Of the municipa! electric
power plant of a town In the south OF
Germany Is being widely reproduced
in the press: ITO touch these wires
means instant death Anyone failing
to respect this warning will BE- prose
cuted and fined Berlin Correspond
ence Chicago News.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27
Pastors Faithful Service.

The Rev. Leonard Wood, who died
at Singleton vicarage, Lancashire,
Eng, aged ninety-two. had been abb
sent from his parish and pulpit on
only two Sundays throughout his six
ty-seven years incumbency.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27

Boston's public library has hired a
professional story teller. We presume
that the most popular story is that Of
Jack and the beanstalk
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27

An English critic tells American
women that the hoopskirt would I'm
terfere with your rush and hustle"
Why drag in the "rush?"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27
What Really Occurred.

Well, ! declare" said Lot as he
realized that his wife had been turn
ed into a pillar OF salt. That's a
strange phenomenon. I always thought
the old lady was largely pepper"
Whereupon he dug a salt-cellar and
laid her gently away before moving on.
--Harpers Weekly.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27

Luther Burbank has evolved a
thornless blackberry bush. but he has
not as yet succeeded in developing a
punctureless tire.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27

Wooden pillows are used In japan.
Nevertheless we will back the Amer
lean boarding pillow against them.
any time.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27

United States army aviators are ex-
perinenting with fights by night just
as II it is not easy enough to take a
tumble in daylight.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27

Eastern doctors say babies are
kissed too much. II is true, and the
worst part of It is the babies can't
defend themselves.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27

The man who put $3.50 into suit
case and went to sleep In railroad
station might better have engaged
suite of rooms.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27

Eastern farmer says hen will Jay
more eggs II given an occasional drink
az wine, Some time in the future We
may be able to develop hens that viii
1ay egg nogs.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27

An English pastor complains that
aeroplane fights in the vicinity Of his
church disturb Sunday services. High
living and religion never did 60 well
together.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27

The teeth Of a man who is supposed
10 have lived 5000 years ag0 have
been found In New Jersey. We are not
at liberty to divulge the name of his
dentist
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27
Appropriate.

Finb3ni--What are you going to
call your new play?
Scribbler--The Wicked Flee.
F1ubdub--I suppose you1. try it on
the dog?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27

Tight shoes are the bane OF the
American army, but still there Is hope.
The men are not addicted to hatpins
and hobble skirts.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27

Those who have paid taxicab ices
n New York are reluctant In believ'
ng that one OF the companies has
failed
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27
The St Mary Banner
Pv1LIsA1D EvBRz saturday
FRANKLIN. :: LOUISIANA

Some people are never happy except
when they are kicking
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27

California Is very proud OF her pro-
auctions, but she is not saying q
word about her f]eae that weigh an
ounce apiece.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27

The New Jersey man who tried to
eat SOUP with hts fingers is probably
one Of those fellows who can either
drink or let 1t alone
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27

A medical person has discovered
that wooden clothes cause indigestion
Probably food has something to with
II, too.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27

The beauty Of that enormous spot
on the sun Is that you don't have to
get out Of your warm bed at the un-
earthly hour Of 1880 a. m. in order to
see It.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27

College boys that begin TO be dig
nified at IS. simply Sit sin and look
wise at 40
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27

Grape seeds should be chewed thor
oughly, according to scientist. Our
notion Of no way to enjoy ones sell
Is to fletcherize grape seeds.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27

man was given a decree because
his wife drank three pints OF whisky
daily, which fact should give her
degree
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-01-27

Sour milk may be good for the
teeth, but a mouthfnl OF sour milk
has a tendency to sour ones temper.