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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
OF CHINESE THRONE.
All Rspsntant Rebels Are Told They
viii Be Forgiven and Their
Past Buried.

Says Chinese imperial decree
quoted In the North China Daily News,
following disturbances in Szechuan
and Hupeh: "Ali persons who have
been pressed bodily into service by
the rebels, but who will save them
selves by returning at once, shall be
permitted to turn a new leaf without
being questioned as to their past be,
havior, be they soldiers or people.
Whoever shall serve US by killing reb-
els or by capturing and binding men,
bers of the rebellion party, shall be
rewarded regardless OF rules, upon
bringing them before US. Should any
roll call book Of the rebels be discov-
cred, let 1t be instantly burned, and
not the least inquiry be made that
may cause distress.
YIN Chang, Yuan Shih-kai, Tsen
Chun.hsuan and Tuan Fang are here.
by ordered to make known the
thrones virtuous desire by proclaim-
ing 1t along their routes with a view
to carefully condoling with and re-
assuring the people. They are also to
issue proclamations earnestly exhort-
Ing the soldiers. the people and others
not to listen to false doctrines or to
repeat what they have heard said,
and not to believe wild rumors and
be vainly inundated.
After the issue of this decree, you
soldiers, people and others Will all
understand clearly what is right and
what Is wrong. or. In other words
what will be to your advantage and
what will be the reverse. You should
each and all be content with your own
lot, for you will thereby second ouI
desire In quelling the disturbance and
comforting our subjects"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
A Mandatory.

The Self Master colony at Union,
Y. j.. is a mill that gets its grist from
cutters and levees and grinds from 1t
men who are Independent and honest.
The method Of the colony Is to take
man without asking him questions, to
put him on his feet by setting him at
some useful task. and by giving him
complete liberty and so cents a week.
The Self Master colony has room for
30 men at a time, and the accommo-
1ations always are crowded. Its strug-
gle Is keen one, for the colony aims
to be self-supporting. It draws Its
members from seven classes-the man
unable to find immediate employment,
the man in middle life who has lost
his business, the Incorporate young
man trying to control himself, the
country boy stranded In the city, the
rich mans son, wayward and estranged
from his family, the man discouraged
through domestic troubles. and the
man run down physically and mentally
and needing outdoor work. These are
the worth-saving, who. If no help is
offered them, drift down through the
strata of free lodging-house existence
into the miro of hobodom, criminality
and hopeless mendicancy.-Henry Car
ter In the Worlds Work.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
Preserve Us From Jealousy.

I have often wondered why the lit
any did not include a prayer for pres
ervation from jealousy. Undoubtedly
of all the terrors that walk by night
or by MONDAY, jealousy is one of the
most destructive. Jealousy of petty
kind Is less common among women
than It used to be, though, strangely
enough, 1t seems to be increasing
among men. Some women are jeal
GUS of every attribute possessed by
others-beauty, social success, wit
charm, or character.
Often, too, there Is a certain type
who love to think that other women
are jealous of her. 1t is an obsesslon
with her. She may be disagreeable
selfish, conceited, and irritating. yet
1t never occurs to her to attribute her
unpopularity to that cause. Jealousy
and jealousy only, she Is firmly con.
WINGED, lies at the root of the other
woman's dislikes This species oil
femlninity is happily dying out. The
modern woman of fascination is as
popular with women as with men
and takes no delight in arousing jeal
ousy In another line. She is we'll
aware that popularity with her own
sex is an important point to GAIN
Chicago Tribune.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
CERTAIN SIGNS OF POVERTY
ImpresslonabIe Child sets Mother
Right Regarding Financial Stand
ing of Her Nelghbors.

Small Sarah. observant and impress
sionable, ran into the house, excited
and out of breath. She had been call.
ing at neighbours house.
"Oh, mammal" she exclaimed, 81
thought you said the Smiths were
very, very rich!"
$50 I did, Susie,' the mother re.
piled. THE Smiths are understood
to be worth millions"
Mamma" said the child, II don't
believe a word of 1t. think they are
very poor"
why, Susie" remarked the aston
ished mother. how did you get such
an idea into your head?"
"'Can7e I saw two ladies' playing on
a plano at the same time," was Susie's
response.
That's often DONE" mother ex
planned. 1.-THE ladies' were playing q
duet"
But that wasn't all, mamma. Mrs.
Smiths hat looks for all the world
like her kitchen colander trimmed.
and George Smith was wearing his
fathers trousers"
"Why, SUSIE" commented the moth.
err, "how you talk"
TITS true, all the same, mamma.
know they were Mr.. Smiths trousers,
cause they were so long for George
that he had 'em turned up at the bot
tom Of each leg"
Small Sarah was unfamiliar with
trousers adorned with cuffs"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
USE FOR OLD BLUEPRlNTS
Bleached by Simple Process, They
Furnish Sketch Paper Of
Fair Grade.

In the engineering department OF
every mine office, blueprints will accu'
mulate until the quantity has reached
amazing proportions. Some compa.
MES keep record and file Of all prints
made and at periodical times destroy
the old ones. In addition to this, says
the Engineering and Mining Journal,
at the time of printing, there Is sure
to be a certain waste due to poor ex.
posures, blotchy paper, etc. A method
for turning this waste into a useful
article is presented by E. B. Birken-
bend, In the American Machinist.
These old or useless prints may be
bleached by immersing them in soda
bath containing four ounces of soda
to one gallon of water. II 1t is desired
to bleach only a portion Of the print,
this may be done by painting that part
with this solution. BY washing the
prints in fresh water, after bleaching,
any discolCyation is prevented. The
blank paper thus obtained furnishes
a fair grade of sketch paper, and
there are numerous other uses to
which 1t could also be put.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
Tho Real Puzzle.

The Real Puzzle.
The puzzle is not whether Bacon or
Shakespeare wrote the plays. but that
one person could get them all ao-
cepted.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
Useful.

A breezy western lumber salesman
stopped at the Walton for few days,
returning from trip abroad. In the
course of his second evening he had
made friends with half a dozen men
from other cities.
Eyes, boys" he said, insisting that
they take wine, Il can we'll afford to
pay for the bubbles. Why, when |
was in Europe I pulled off little
deal that'll net me more than the cost
Of a thousand trips over the pond
you see, l trade principally in
white woods free from knots. OF
course, pine knots are waste, only
good for firewood. But 1 just made
a deal with Swiss toy factory, and
I'll send all the knots and knot holes
T."
What do they use 'em for?" asked
the inQuisitve one.
For holes for wooden horses" came
back the answer.-Philadelphia Times.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
Why 1t Succeeds
Because It's for One Thing Only, and
Skowhegan People Appreciate This.

Nothing can be good for everything.
Doing one thing we'll brings success
Doans Kidney Pills do one thing
only.
They help sick kidneys.
They relieve backache, kidney and
bladder trouble.
Here is Skowhegan evidence to
prove 1t.
L. p. Weston, II R. R. ST.. Show
hogan, Me-, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills still have my highest endorse
ment. AS time passes, my faith in this
remedy increases. l take it OCCASION
ally and it keeps my kidneys normal. :"
Statement given June rs, 1911
On June %, 1905, Mr.. Weston said:
Il know from experience that Doan's
Kidney Pills are an excellent remedy
for kidney trouble and backache. For
some time | suffered from pains
through my loins and was caused con-
siderable annoyance by the kidney
secretions. | finally procured box
of Doan's Kidney Pills at Sampson &
Azores Drug Store and they gave me
prompt relief from backache and diff
Guilty with the kidney secretions |
always advise trial of Doan's Kidney
Pills when | have the opportunity.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn CO., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
Greek Theater Is Not Greek.

Another architectural fallacy has
exploded. Prof. Charles Knapp of
Columbia university, who lectured be-
fore the San Francisco Archaeological
society on the subject Of The Roman
Theater," summoned the temerity to
declare before his audience that the
Greek theater at Berkeley isn't a
Greek theater at all. Professor
Knapp even denied the structure the
right to claim to be Roman.
He claims that the wsll-known
scene of open air Sunday concerts is
a sort OF hybrid, OF Greek and Roman
styles OF building. the like OF which
has never before been erected in the
history of the world.
The ground upon which he denies
the Berkeley structure the right to
the term Greek" is that its stage Is
too deep. too wide and too high.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
Busy London Hospital.

In one London hospital alone-St
0eorge's--some 1000 patients are op-
grated upon each year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
ALMOST A ROMANCE
TALE OF LORD ARTHUR AND
ANNA M'GoNNIoAL.
Handsome Knight Saved Her Life
and Wooed Her, but suffragettlng
and Women's Societies Spoiled
the Love Story.

Turning the corner OF the Rue de
Meringue rather abruptly, Annals
horse took fright at woman's hat.
He reared up on his hind legs and
plunged violently forward. Just at
that instant the saddle girth broke
and the horse reared and fell back.
1t was a critical moment. Anna was
In imminent peril. Just as the rider
was about to be crushed under the
animal there was a clatter OF hoofs
and strong arm encir"sed Anna. She
felt herself drawn into safety. She
opened her eyes and there was the
strong masculine face of Lord Arthur
Athelstan, the handsomest man OF
the Oldest family In England.
Being in the arms OF Lord Arthur
was much nicer than being crushed
under the cruel and relentless back
of horse. To be saved by Lord Ar
thur was a social triumph, loo. II
was better than being presented TO
the king or invited to one OF Lady
Jane Nod Noodles affairs. Every.
body would know who Anna McGon.
nigal was now. And when Lord Ar
thus asked II he might call 1t was
certain that Anna would know every
body! Everybody!
Lord Arthur was evidently very
hard hit. It was certain. The beau.
tifui girl he had held in his arms had
made a great impression on his lordly
heart
Sir knight Arthur was not a lag
gard in love and was most happy
when he obtained permission to call.
1t was Annals brother who greeted
him, however, when he arrived at
Annals residence, and told him to
make himself thoroughly at home.
She will be very sorry to miss
you," said Annals brother. Il think
she's out suffragetting this after.
noon"
Lord Arthur left his card and
walked sorrowfully away. The next
day being bright and beautiful, Lord
Arthur thought he might meet her
riding In the park. She had been SO
sorry to miss him that Lord Arthur
thought she might not object to Q
casual meeting there. But luck was
against him. There was a meeting
for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Something or Other that day, and
Lord Arthur rode and rode, and final
ly rode home in the beautiful twt
light alone.
Then his regiment was ordered to
the Soudan. Lord Arthur made up
his mind to see her before he went
away. and wrote her pathetic note
of appeal, which Anna answered with
q beating heart, telling him to see her
by all means! That she must see
him before he went away to the war!
But the letter got mixed up in the
voluminous mail OF Anna, and Lord
Arthur received only note accept.
ing the presidency of a society for
the promotion of universal peace
Puck.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
Commission Merchants

rS-The advertisements below represent
some of the leading houses of New England.
Our readers will doubtless find them ofvalu
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
Money Back
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Cure
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and Falling Hair

Think OF 1t dear reader, II PAR
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ing and pleasant hair dressing you
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
The Facetlous JUDGE.

A horse dealer complained to mag
istrate that some malicious person
had cut OF his horses tail. which, as
he meant to sell it, would be a great
drawback.
Then" said the magistrate, you
must sell the animal Wholesale"
Wholesaler" replied the other.
What do you mean? How so?"
Because you cannot retail It," was
the reply.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain Liniment and bound on
to the affected parts is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with lame
back or pains In the side or chest give
1t a trial and you are certain to be
more than pleased with the prompt re-
lief which 1t affords. Sold by G., r.
Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
Crafty Wooer.

How did Singles win Mrs. Will
jums over to- giving her consent to
his marrying her daughter" asks the
young man with the large pipe.
Met the old lady in the dark hall
way and kissed her. then apologized.
saying he was sure she was the daugh-
ter" explains the young man with the
excited socks.-Judge's Library.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01

You are probably aware that pneu-
monia always results from a cold, but
you never heard of cold resulting in
pneumonia when Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy was used. Why take the risk
when this remedy may be had for a
trile? For sale by G. r. Fogg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-31
BY RINGSIDER.
Times Expert.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dee. 31.-With the fight at
Vernon, CAL, to decide who shall defend the worlds
heavyweight title close at hand, followers of boxing
trying to figure the ''form" on the two giants
and are finding it rather hard job. There is no
comparative dope on the men and the picking of
the winner therefore is less guesswork.
That the majority will string with Palzer seems
highly probable, despite McCartys impressive
showing against Jim Flynn and Al Kaufman. Pal
is the bigger and is credited with terrific
punch. McCarty, while pigmy, does not
to have developed the sort of Knockout waop that
a heavyweight champion should have. He is cred
tied with knockout over Kaufman, but Al was
his feet when the award made against him.
McCarty also battered Flynn for 16 rounds, but the
fireman not out when the fight stopped.
The ordinary fan wants regular champion to
show regular punch, and this McCarty has not
done against the good men. He has knocked out
number of ''stiffs in short ORDER but none of the
class of Palzer. Al Kaufman, who has met both
men, being knocked out by each, and therefore is
in position to know what he is talking about, be-
ieves Palzer is the better man. Kaufman says Pal
is the strongest in the ring, take
punch that would almost kill ordinary boxer, is
fast and game and fairly clever.
The temper of the bettor favors Palzer and on
whatever form is available he figures to win
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-31

the game this fall was due to the
fact that the Blue first string men
signaled that they would take the
ball by some such movement.
One of them, for instance.
hitched up his trousers as soon as
he heard his number called.
When the substitutes went in
they were more successful. The
Harvard men didn't know their
traits.
Wendell Was Easy.
In 1911 Bullet Wendell was
not the success against Yale that
had been expected. because Jim
Reilly could call the turn ON when
he would take the ball.
The end had observed that the
great Harvard halfback dug the
toe OF his left shoe into the sod
when he heard his signal called.
The rest was easy, and Reilly got
many sensational tackles at Wen-
delPs expense.
Probably the greatest man to
diagnose the plays from individ-
ual tricks was Eddie Hart of
Princeton. On defense he knew
with practical certainty Just who
would take the ball before the
quarterback had finished the sig
nalS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-31
MARTIN AMI, BRANDT
ARE SIGNED TO MEET
TOMORROW NIGHT?

Denver Ed Martin of Tacoma,
former ring star, and Battling
Brandt, said to be from San
Francisco, will be matched to
fight at Frank Riley's smoker to-
morrow night in Moose hall.
While official announcement of
this contest has been lacking, Ia
coma fans are certain, through
observation, that the two heavies
will furnish the headline attfac-
tion New Years night.
Denver Ed has been in con-
slant training ever since the an
nouncement was made that Riley
would put on a show here, and
Brandt has been keeping himself
In good condition.
For four rounds the bout ought
to be a hummer. Martins clever
ness and his ability to travel fast
In short session will worry al
most any opponent. Nothing is
known of Brandt except his bulk.
He Is said to have a kick, how
ever. that travels quick and fast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-31
YALE. BACKS TIPPED OFF
PLAYS TO HARVARD

In baseball the wise runner
watches the pitcher. He notes
every popularity of delivery and
tries to discover each little I'M
conscious sign by which the twirl-
er betrays himself. By hard
study most of the good men in
the game can tell whether the
slabman intends to throw the ball
to the base or to pitch to the bat
ter.
This has become science In
the diamond game, but the grid
iron struggle is developing the
same sort of an art. Players and
coaches have discovered that al
most every back does some pecui-
lar thing when his signal to take
the ball Is called. BY the slight
est of unconscious movements he
betrays the fact that he is pre-
pared to plunge into the fray.
Tips Off Play
To the watcher on the defensive
this betrayal is q Godsend. 1t
tips the play. He has only to go
for one special man TO smear
tho play" and need not attempt
Kindly to diagnose the attack
from the knowledge of the for
nations.
Part OF Harvard's success
against tho great Yale backs In
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-31

Palser wound up his training
in blaze of fireworks of various
sorts. Just to serve as mementos
of their happy days together he
sailed into McCloskey and a cou-
pie of other unfortunate sparring
partners for one minute each and
gave them the prime lacing of
their careers. The few fans who
were permitted to see the final
workouts forgot to count the
number of knockdowns in the last
few sessions, but they came away
from Vernon firmly convinced
that the Iowa giant is a fighting
fury when aroused. Tom
O'Rourke then burned the train
ing paraphernalia and the camp
went to bed.
In keeping with his mania for
the spectacular, McCarty spent
the day at the motion picture
camps near Santa Monica, shoot
ing up road agents. riding camels
and elephants and manhandling
lions. After a run on the Venice
beach early today he came to Los
Angeles, paraded the business
section in his blue shirt and
fringed chaps, with newsies and
goodly portion of the usual
morning street crowd in his wake.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-31
\ |GHLAN DERS
WANT HIM
BADLY
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire.0
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Unless
Frank Chance takes his pen in
hand and communicates with
Frank Farrell, owner of the New
York Americans before the end of
netx week. Farrell Is going to
California where the former Cub
manager is rusticating, to confer
with him regarding the manage
ment of the Highlanders next sea-
sen, according to report here to-
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-31

The wrestlers are in good shape
for tomorrow nights bouts. Carl
Nelson and Andy Martin are
ready for the mat, and so is
Nick Langes, who will issue a
challenge to the winner.
Butch Christian and Ed Nor
rell. said to be clever mitt artists,
will make it pretty interesting for
four rounds. N. D. Moser will
referee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-31
HARP WINS
A VICTORY

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
NEW YORK, Dec. 81. = AL
though in poor condition, Willie
Fitzgerald, known as the Eight
Ing Harp" is the victor here to-
day over Jack Lundy after ten
rounds of uninteresting boxing.
Fitzgerald, while in better shape
to attend an afternoon tea party
than to fight, had no trouble in
outpouting Lundy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-31
COLI

The Country and Golf club is
going to have some fun tomor-
row also. The boys who WELD
the stick predict that Tacoma will
Just go crazy over golf tomorrow.
The links are said to be in swell
shape.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-31
KELLY GUTTER

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-After
the miserable showing made by
Eddie Kelly In his 10-rouud bat
tie against Tommy Houck, the
philadelphia featherweight, fight
FANS here today are disguised.
Kelly quit cold after the fourth
round.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-31
YACHT RACING
NEW YEARS DAY

Yachting will be the stellar at
traction for Tacoma folks tomor-
row afternoon. There will be
some classy races, and the trained
wind TANNERS are said to be in
the pink of condition for their
breezy sprints around the battle
boat Cheyenne.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-31
SEALS CHIEF
IS MISSING

holidays j. Cal Ewing of the Seals caused mild sensation
baseball circles declaring that
Manager Bill Reid the since he went East November
that unless
would consider the managership
Reidy his mother in Cleveland
Matty Mcintyre again with
In event Of Redy falling write Ewing
Harry Walton of the Recreation Park association
of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-31
MEET
ON TONIGHT

Tonight the Tacoma Rifle and
Revolver club meets again, after
lying idle for a couple of weeks.
The boys will aim until about 10
o'clock and then go out to cele-
brate the New Year. Thursday
night they compete against the
shooters of the Portland, Me-,
team and the Columbus, Ohio,
club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-31
BAT SAILS
in TONIGHT

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 81
Battling Nelson, former light
weight champion of the world. is
scheduled to meet Yankee
Schwartz of Philadelphia, here to-
night in a ten-round bout,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-31
ONE-LEGGED RACE

The Glide ring manage
ment promises a one-legged
race ON skates for a mile
this evening. Russ Hall has
offered a medal for a two
mile race for boys under 15
tomorrow afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-31
SEATTLE CONFIDENT

PORTLAND, Dec. 31.-Because
three new fast men have been re-
Gently added to the lineup, the
Seattle all-stars expect to make
a great showing against the Multi
nomah footballers here New
Years day,