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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
EVERYBODY,C
- COLUMN - -

FOR SALE No Sharples sepera-
tor used six months Good as new.
Cost SIS will sell for $50. T. j. Pad
dock. Skewhegan, r. F. ID. No 3. 4w29
INDIAN TWIN CYLINDER MOTOR
CNCLE-For sale at bargain. call
or write TO Imperial Auto Repair Co.
Madison Ave. Skowhegan. tf29
ron sALE-A two story house with
good garden spot excellent location.
Inquire on premises. Mrs Il. b Mer-
rill. 116 Main St. Skowhegan. if29
FOR sALE-Nine room House;
stable good size lot, Well pump in
price reasonable. Inquire OF F. c. Nye.
u Bush st. 4w2s'
THREE SECONDHAND COOK
STOEES-Good for cottages or camp.
ranging in price from $3.50 to $500
Also two lawn swing chairs. Call on
WATER POWER AND SHOP
For sale; suitable for light manufac-
turing; situated in the hustling town
of Bingham. Inquire of or write l. l..
Witham, Skowhegan. Me. 4w2S'
FOR sALE--second-h hand Farming
Tools Will be sold cheap for cash.
John Whorff Bingham, Me. iw2SC
INDIAN MOTOR CYCLE-For sale;
5 II. p, cylinder, loop frame, in good
condition. j. Max Clarke. tf2S
WANTED-A woman or girl for
housework in small family. Address,
Box les, Skowhegan, Me. 4f27
WANTED-A housekeeper In family
of three. must be good cook. Frank b.
Heselton, Heselton St 4f27
MEN WANTED-at once to learn all
branches of the Auto business by prac-
teal garage experience. Good position
and salary assured. Write for free
Auto book and particulars. Hamlin
Foster Garage, asa Fore St. Portland
Me. 3m19
TO LET-Two new cottage houses
of eight rooms. electric lights. near
Fairview Park, one minutes walk to
electric car. Inquire of Joseph But
Ter, Kilcare Farm TIA
PIANO FOR SALE-For Cash or on
easy terms. \ new Bailey upright pi-
ano. Beautiful mahogany case. VIII
be sold at a good trade. Inquire of
DR. F. o. Sawyer. Skwhegau. tia
WANTED FOR L. 6. ARNY-Aolt
bodied unmarried men, b-cw.en ages
of S and So; citlzeus o. United States
of good character a'i1 temperate habits
who can speak. read and write the
English language For information
apply to Recruiting Officer, IL Water
street. Skowhegan. tf'
VACUUM CLEANING-l am stiI In
position to do vacuum cleaning AND
small jobs Of electric wiring Ieavt
orders with Ralph Cleveland, As
From; St " Eng. phone, 4S-12; Farm
ers phone. 2S-12.
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Time Will Tell

Time was-and not so many years
agone-when nine out of every ten
citizens OF this country were con-
demning Grover Cleveland as the
worst President this country ever
had
They-the critics claimed he was
responsible for the unfortunate con
dition of the business affairs of the
country. They claimed he was re
sponsible for the strikes. the bank
failures, and the soup houses.
1t was the day of the CoXey ARM
When Cleveland went out of office
the great mass of the people rejoiced.
But times have changed.
No one speaks of Cleveland now eX-
cept in terms of highest admiration.
They-the former critics-claim
him now as the biggest President
save one or two-since the adoption
Of the Constitution.
Nearly every man who has ever oc-
cupied the White House has gone
through a like crucible.
The beloved Mckinley was but the
mouthpiece of Marcus A. Hanna, yet
time has taught us that between Nc
kinley and Hanna there existed a
friendship which cemented them in
mutual interests.
President Taft is now going through
the crucible. He is called an "in-
crate" by his former friend and cham
pion, T. Roosevelt. He is called a
"weakling' by partisan press. He
is called a 'good-natured" man by
would-be, should-be friends.
Because he saw the wisdom of hav-
ing reciprocal trade relations with
Canada established, relations which
would, in the long run, abound might
lily for Americas good little trade
hoppers who could see nothing but
the dollar that circulated between
them and their customers, fought him
with the bitterness of hounds.
Despite the fact that a Congress Of
the United States voted its approval
of the Presidents Reciprocity Meas
ure, showing thereby the widespread
demand for it, he alone must now bear
the brunt of the attack upon his great
shown in championing the
proposition.
Time will yindicate the President
on many if not on all the counts
charged against him by his erstwhile
friends.
His days have not been idle days in
the White House. He has been a
Woodworking, painstaking, liberty
loving President, a President who
never catered to the whims of the
oyer-zealous or willingly followed the
blind judgment of an egotist.
In his hands the leadership of the
nation is safe No Isan, save one (T.
RI, was ever large enough to stem
the country from the shoals of dis
lster which were never other than
the trumped up dreams of an Afrl-
can jungle-hunter
Time will tell.
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE *

On this 2lth day OF July, A. n. 1912, on
reading the foregoing petition, it Is
ordered by the Court. That "A hearing be had
upon the same on the Both Gay of August
A. ID. 1912, before said Court at Portland, In
said District, at ten o'clock In the forenoon
and that notice thereof be published In the
Observation-Disclosures newspaper printed
in said District, and that all known creditors,
and other persons In Interest may appear at
the said time and place, and show cause, Il
any they have, why the prayer of said Pc
tltioner should not be granted.
And 1t Is further ordered by the Court, thai
the Clerk shall send by mall to ali known
creditors copies OF said petition and this
order, addressed to them at their places OF
residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale
Judge OF the said Court and the seal thereof
at Portland, in said District, on the Goth day
)fJuly, A. ID. 1919.
IL. $. JAMES E. HEWEY, Clerk
true copy of petit ION and order thereon.
Attest: JAN rs h. h,W hI, Clerk.
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THURSDAY, July 81, 1912.
A Wallowing

A minister of a prominent Maine
church recently referred to the habit
into which people were getting OF
"wallowing through the funny pages
of our Sunday newspapers
Wallowing is a fitting word.
We suppose the funny pages serve
some purpose but for the life OF us
we cannot make out what it is
Since confession is good for the
soul, we wish to plead guilty to the
habit described so eloquently and APP
propriately by the Maine minister
When you pay six cents for waste
basketball of newspaper the Yankee
habit is to look it all over in order to
be corksure that you haven't missed
something.
In case someone on Monday should
make a learned reference to the won
derful gyrations of Hank and Knobs,
pictured in the Globe, We need to fol-
low Hank and Knobs through all their
foolish antics.
SO we get the habit.
But. lust the same. 'wallowing fits
the habit.
What mess of insane literature is
crowded into the columns of the
Sunday papers,
What witless funny pages.
Ever think of it?
You wallow through them because
it is Sunday and You seem to prefer
that to listening to a good sermon on
the things worthwhile in life.
You wouldn't think of wallowing
at any other time.
It's Sunday, with nothing to do,
Lest any one should by chance not
have the habit, we give below fair
sample of the dongs of Hank and
Knobs. 1t is entitled Hank and
Knobs went down to bawl the artist
out for not sending them to Sweden,
But"
Here's the dialogue:
Say, Knobs, | thought that guy that
draws us was going to send us over
to Sweden?"
Eyes, That's what he said, Hank,
What do you say if We go down to his
office and bawl him out, the boob"
The scenes shift. The artist, at his
easel, says in reply to knocks, -
Come in" and as Hank and Knobs
enter. Well what do you two boobs
want?"
I'VE want to know why you didn't
send us to Sweden as you said you
would, you square-head! What's the
answer"
The next, and final picture of this
touching drama shows a big bottle
of ink splashing over the two "boobs,"
and the artists final word, That's the
answer"
Then the curtain falls with a thud.
We have spent fully one-half hour
in trying to discover one bit of hui
NOR or pathos, or bathos, one element
of artistic ability, one significant
touch to the whole mess-and we con
TESS that it hasn't one thing about 1t
to tickle the fancies. arouse tender
emotions. or lift the human race a lit
tie higher in the scale of human
greatness.
To spend an instant's time in read
ing such truck is indeed wallowing in
filth.
1t does seem as though space-tillers
on our larger newspapers could find
something more worthwhile to do.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

Sars pariIIa

Acts directly and peculiarly
on the blood; purifes, enriches
and revitalizes it, and in this
way builds up the whole sys-
tenn. Take it. Get it today.
In usual liquid form or In chocolate
coated tablets called Sarsatabs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
NEW ADyERTIsEMENTs

Notice-Danlel Lewis
Wanted-M. G. Baker.
For Sale-R. T. Patten.
Notice-James T.. HeweY
Groceries-Jos. +. Pooler.
Bargains-W L. Ordway.
Bargains-Smith < Bussey.
Save--Skowhegan Trust Co
Custom Canning-M. L. Beale.
'Mother"-Lakewood Theatre.
Dividends-Skow. Savings Bank
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cash Market
square Service-Sampson & Avore.
Perfect Toast-cen. Maine Power Co.
Notice of Foreelosure-Harold l. Goss
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BIRTHS

st AIbans-July Is to Mr.. and Mrs.
r +. Bdker, a daughter.
West Athens-July II, to Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene Knights. a daughter,
I'll ibsD
Woodfords Me-to Mr. and Mrs.
Lester Witham. a son.
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DEATHS

Winthrop. Mass.-July 81. Mrs O. e.
Bartlett, formerly of Skowhegan.
North Anson-July p. Richard Trip.
aged 10 years.
Skowhegan-July q, John ]. Dris-
coll. aged 60.
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How the Democrats
Economical

One of the great claims of the lead
ers of the Democratic Party of Maine
is that they have cut down expense,
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FOR SALE-Nine room House;
stable, good size lot; Well pump in
house, also city water; good location.
price reasonable Inquire OF f. c. Nye.
u Bush st. ives"
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For sALE-A two story house with
good garden spot, excellent location.
Inquire on premises. Mrs. y. 3. Mer-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
SAMUEL GOMPERS DENIES
HEYBURN'S CHARGE
Labor Leader Challenges Lawmaker
to Prove His Assertions-Edi-
torial Is Bitter.

Washington. D. C.-Senator Hey
burn OF Idaho is challenged by Samuel
Gompers, president OF the American
Federation of Labor, in an editorial IN
the February issue of the American
Federationist, to produce in court any
evidence which he may have OF any
illegal acts performed by Gompers.
In his statement Mr.. Gompers says:
And now a word with you. Senator
Hepburn. | ask you to read the edi-
torial In this issue of the American
Federationist under the caption The
Man Higher Up You will observe
there not only my denial of any
knowledge of. or connection with. any
dynamiting or other unlawful conduct,
but you will also observe that
therein challenge Burns to prove any
charge which either or all of them
may bring against me.
II now challenge you to produce in
a court of law any such evidence.
1T was not my good fortune to have
been born in the United States My
father and mother came to the United
States in 1868 | was then thirteen
years of age and factory boy. Eight
years after my arrival on October
q, 1872. upon attaining my majority,
took upon myself the privilege OF
citizenship"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
AS PHONE TRUST
American Company's Dissolution Is
Asked in Plea to Wickersham.

American Company's Dissolution Is
Asked in Plea to Wickersham.
New York-Charging that the
American Telephone and Telegraph
company is monopoly in vio-
lation of the Sherman antitrust law.
George Lambert, a justice of the
peace of Pelham, forwarded to At
torney General Wickersham a petition
praying that the company be dis
solved.
The petition will be filed formally
in the Office Of the department of JUS
t1ce in Washington
The company attacked, which con-
trolls the Western Union Telegraph
company and eight subsidiary tele-
phone companies in various parts Of
the United States, is one of the larg-
est financial concerns in the world.
It's capital approximates nearly ST.
OOO, 100000. According to the petition
of Mr.. Lambert the company domi-
mates the telephone business of the
country.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
PILOT DROPS DEAD;
VESSELS COLLIDE
Liner Cleveland Rams Arm0red
Cruiser Colorado.
WARSHIP is BADLY JAMMED
Hundreds of American Tourists Rush
Panic-Stricken to Steamers
Decks, But None Suffered
Any Injury.

Honolulu. Hawaii. In col
lision between the Hamburg Amer
lean liner Cleveland, with hundreds
of American tourists on board, and
the United States armored cruiser
Colorado, the latter suffered consid-
cradle damage. The collision was due
to the fact that Pilot Milton P. San
ders, who was in charge of the
Cleveland, had dropped dead on the
liners bridge.
The passengers, terror-stricken.
rushed to the decks in hordes and the
ships officers for moment were non
plussed by the inexplicable behavior
of the vessel. Finally a quartermas-
ter rushed to the bridge and stumbled
over the body of Milton P. Sanders, a
harbor pilot, who had taken the wheel
when the vessel entered the port. He
Immediately signaled the engineers to
reverse the propellers. The liner
backed away from the cruiser and the
anchor was dropped.
The liner suffered practically no
damage, but the cruiser was badly
damned, one gun being ruined.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
ITALIANS LOSE IN
SEVERE BATTLE
Meet With Reverse Trying to Re-
occupy SenSur.
ITALY AND FRANCE FARLEY
Manouba Incident May Be Settled by
ENJOYS or Go to Hague-Seizure
of Ships Causes
Alarm.

London. - The Daily Express cor
respondent with the Turks reports
an Italian reverse in a severe battle
that resulted from an attempt of the
Italians to reoccupy Sensur, an oasis
II miles west Of Tripoli. Both sides
suffered heavy losses. Sixty Italian
dead were left in the trenches.
Rome. = The subject of the de-
tention Of 29 Turks, said to be mem
bers of the Red Crescent society, by
the Italian authorities, who captured
them on the French steamer Manouba.
was discussed at a conference of Pre-
mier Giolitti and the foreign minister,
Marquis di San Giuliano, with the
French ambassador to Ialy, Camille
Barrere. The conference is said to
have been cordial, but the Turks re-
main under arrest at Cagliari, Sar-
DINA
Italy defends her right to capture
and search ships Of neutral nations
suspected Of carrying contraband of
war. 1t is pointed out that other ma
tons acted similarly in recent years,
SAO bAdl AId1J 10 1SduJ W SUDUlIL lAS
cases to The Hague tribunal and pay
indemnity if an error has been com
mitted
Paris. - The foreign office re-
ceived a dispatch from M. Barrere,
French ambassador at Rome, report
ing the result of his interview with
Marquis di San Giuliano. 1t declares
the pourparlers made good progress
Therefore the officials continue to
hope that satisfactory solution will
be reached.
London. The policy of Italy
in indiscriminately stopping trad
ing steamers and searching them for
Turkish officers and contraband has
had disturbing effect here Shipping
circles are Indignant and some I'm.
easiness has been felt in financial cir
cles.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
CASH ROAD TAX is FAVORED
Nearly Half of Counties of State
Have Adopted New System,
Says Bulletin.

Madison.-About one-half of the
counties of the state already have
taken advantage of the law passed
by the last legislature which enables
county boards of supervisors to adopt
the cash system of paying highway
taxes. At recent county board meet
ings affirmative action on this propo-.
sition, according to the state high
way commission, was taken by the
following counties:
Ashland, Barron, Buffalo, Chippe-
wa, Columbia, Dane, Douglas, Eau
Claire, Florence, Grant, Green, Green.
Lake, Juneau, Kenosha, Lafayette,
Lincoln, Marinette, Pierce, Portage,
Price, Racine, Rock, Richland, Wau-
paca, Vernon, Trempealeau, Wal
worth, Waukesha, Waushara and.
Winnebago.
In bulletin on the cash system
just issued by the commission it is
pointed out that the old system of
working out the road taxes proves
inefficient.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
MITCHELL WINS VICTORY
IN MINERS CONVENTION
Effort to Censure Former President
For His Civic Federation Attl-
tude Fails.

indianapolis, Ind.-The effort on
the part of his enemies to cen
sure John Mitchell for his attitude to-
ward the National Civic Federation
failed in the convention Of the United
Mine Workers of America in session
here.
He obtained the passage of resolu-
ton providing for an investigation OF
his charge that the miners convention
last year at Columbus, o., was
packed" against him when it demand
ed his resignation as paid official OF
the Civic federation.
Il have affidavits supporting my
charge" said the former president or
the miners, land If they are not up
held discipline and punish me-"
Mitchell, Congressman w. b. VIII
son of Pennsylvania, President John
H. Walker of the Illinois miners, and
Frank Hayes, vice-president OF the ma
tional organization, appeared before
the convention to explain why they
had not used their influence, as in
structed by the Columbus convention,
to have the American Federation OF
Labor at its Atlanta convention con-
denim the National Civic Federation.
Though he voted as he had been IN
structed, Mitchell said he maintained
the right to defend his personal integ-
rity. He said the federation had set
tied many strikes to the advantage OF
the labor unions involved.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
TAX RAIL WAYS So, 6O4, 1858
State Commission Announces Assess
ment Against Wisconsin Roads
for the Ensuing Year.

Madison.-The Wisconsin state
tax commission has announced the
assessment on Wisconsin railway
properties for the year 1912. In
nearly all instances the assessment
and tax shows slight increase, al
though the rate this year is a trifle'
over $11.08 as against a fraction.
over silly in 1911.
The total assessed valuation of
railroad properties in Wisconsin this
year is 1926, 1885, 900 as against
$297, 1000 in 1911. The tax on.
this property will be $3,6O4,15 $3.50.
as against $3,330,819 81 last year.
The taxes are payable in two in
stallments, the first in February and
the second in August.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Back Number,

A friend went to Justice Harlan at
one time to submit a list of names
for trustees of an organization Of
which he was president and arranged
according to their position and promi-
nence in the official and the social
world. The justice scanned the list
critically and then inquired in his
deep gutteral tones:
who prepared this list?"
The friend answered, THE presi-
dents social secretary in part, and
then he sent me to''-here the friend
gave him the name of man promi-
nent in one of the great departments
of the government, who may be called
Halifax-"Mr Halifax"
Halifax" Numbered the justice.
what did you go to see him for? He
has been dead for over thirty years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
GRANITE MEN RISK
EXHIBIT BUILDING
Structure at State Fair Desire
of Wisconsin Dealers.
STATE OFFICERS ELECTED
Convention at Milwaukee Chooses
Louis Mueller, Portage, as Presi-
dent of Association for Ensuing
Year-Meet Next at Madison.

MiIwaukee.-Initial steps toward
having "a mineral and metallurgy
building erected at the state fair
grounds were taken at the closing
meeting of the Wisconsin Retail
Granite and Marble association con-
vention. The import of such build
ing was set out by the members and
a resolution sent to the governor
asking that he take action in the
matter.
The resolution recites that the
state possesses untold mineral and
stone resources and is already one of
the leading monumental granite pro-
ducing states in the union, and, in
order that deposits may be fully eX-
plored, it is necessary that the build
ing be erected and a permanent ex-
hibition of specimens be maintained
to stimulate state wide interest.
The new officers of the association
are:
President-Louis Mueller, Portage.
First ice-president-H. Blumen-
thai, Columbus.
Second vice-president - Herman
Lueloff, Sheboygan.
Third vice-president-F Lueck-
singer, Monroe.
Secretary-G. G. Kigler, Plymouth.
Treasurer H. Schal, Stevens
Point.
The convention turned down a
proposition to meet with the Min
Il
voted to go to Madison for the sum-
mer meeting. The liability law was
a topic for discussion at the session.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
FINDS NEW LoRIMER LEAD.
Detective Burns Has Evidence Wit
ness Was Bribed.


ashington.-When the senate COM
mittee inquiring into the election OF
Senator William Lorimer of Illinois
resumes its session the allegation will
be made that Charles MCGOWAN, a
contractor living at Regina, Canada
had received $1,000 for his testimony
in behalf of the senator.
Mr.. MCGOWAN appeared before the
committee on July 18, last, and test1-
fed that he was a passenger on
train running from Duluth to Virginia,
MINI. On the same train were =. T.
Wiehe and Edward Hines. 1t was on
this train that Wiehe, brother-1n-iaW
of Hines, is supposed to have said that
Jackpot" fund of 100000 had been
subscribed by the friends of Senator
I4orimer to buy his election to the
senate.
For over three months representa-
tives of William ]. Burns, the de-
tective, were employed to gather in
formation bearing on the Lorimer
case. They were acting under the d1-
rection Of J. ]. Healy, the special coun-
sci employed by the senate commit
tee
During this time the detectives Sc
cured a Photographic confession from
MCGOWAN, which recorded that he had
been paid by the Lorimer people to
refute the testimony of c. F. Wiehe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
"Him and Her" Stamps.

Never had there been such COM
motion in the little fiat. And the
most excited person present was the
sister of a young mother who had just
presented her husband with twins.
Auntie was wildly delighted at being
auntie in double sense, and off she
rushed to the postofice for stamps to
spread the great tidings.
"Stamps!" she jerzed, as she reach
ed the counter and flung down her
money.
How many, miss?" politely in
quired the clerk.
Twoi" she cried joyously.
What kind?"
"a boy and a girl" she returned
r ,pturously. as she babe him hurry.