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The Delta independent., 1912-12-06
CURIOUS BITS
OF HISTORY
BY A. w. MACY.

by -. w. MAUI
NAPoLEoN's FEEBLE SON.
One would suppose that tho
son Of a man like Napoleon Bon
aparte would Inherit at least
some Of the strong quaIitiss Of
his father, yet such was not the
case with the Duke Of Reich
stadt, the only child Of Napoleon
and Marie Louisa. He was born
At Paris March 20, 1911, and
was given the proud title,
"kIna of Rome" That Ma
poIeon expected great things Of
him 10 evidenced by his exul-
tant exclamation, "Now beans
the proudest epoch Of my
reignl" Four years later tho
emperor left France forever.
Marie Louisa took the boy and
returned to Austria, and the ia
ther never saw him again. He
arew up Into a feeble manhood
physically, and gave no evil
dence Of possessing the genius
Of his Illustrious parent. He
was made Duke Of ReIchstadt,
and entered the Austrian army
In early youth. He reached tho
rank Of lieutenant colonel, but
this was probably by reason Of
birth rather than Of merit. In
1892 he was seized with "quIek
consumption" and died July 22
Of that year. Thus the boy In
whose birth such great hopes
were centered failed utterly to
fulfill them. To his credit be II
said, however, that no Ear as
known he was a youth Of good
character, studIous and amiabII
Il Is said that the deprivation
Of the society Of his boy was
the heaviest cross the emperor
had TO bear his exile.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-05-30
Proof Of EIephant.s sso.ersy.

Elephants are always quoted as be-
ing the most sagacious Of animals.
A story comes from Bombay. India.
OF n who saved the life of an artil-
leryman recently. The man was
seated on the tumbril Of n Of the
guns. and fell on almost under the
hind wheel. The elephant was just
behind the gun and saw the danger
the man was in. He lifted the wheel
with his trunk. and kept it held up
until the carriage had passed quite
clear OF the man. The act was wit
messed by an oficer of the artillery.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-05-30
BACHELORS PAID A PENALTY
Single eieasedness Was considsrsd m
odfsnss In the Old Greek
State Of Sparta

Men were drst allowed some free
dom not to marry. but this was gudg-
ingly given. and With many penalties
for the idiosyncrasy. In Sparta. We
are told. bachelors were under ban.
disfranchised by law. excluded from
witnessing the great public process
sions which were the pride Of the
state; and in winter time compelled
to march naked around the market
place. singing. 70 they went, a song
testifylnS to their own disgrace BY
which they Justly suffered punish.
ment-"
And in this land. so insistent in all
other respects upon reverence for the
aged. there was one exceptions
youth might refuse. and without re-
proof. to rise and give a seat to a
venerable bachelor. even to one who
had done honorable service for the
state. saying:
No o of yours will ever rise to
give me a seat"
This punishment of the bachelor
mas been common in many ages and
countries. and extended down to the
early days of our own history. In
Connecticut, In 1886. a law was passed
which would not ALLOW any young un-
married man to keep house." and
HARTFORD taxed lone men twenty
shfllings q week" for the selfish luz
ury OF solitary living" In 1852 a spe
cial town order gave permission for
two bachelors to keep house together.
so they carry themselves soberly and
not entertain idle persons to the
esli expense Of time by day or night"
while a. late a. the eighteenth cen.
fury q general statute Of Connecticut
forbade any Householder" under pen
ATTY OF nne, to give entertainment or
to single persons without
special allowance Of the selectmen."
Forum.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-05-30

Stanford plans TO send her victorious
crew to Po~ughkeepsie, n. T.. to partici-
pate in the intercollegiate regatta June
20. Application for admission has
been made, and assurance has been re
ceived that the Stanford oarsmen will
be allowed to compete in the big event
on the Hudson.
The Stanford crew recently defeated
the Fights of the Universities of Cali
fornia and Washington
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-05-30

In an effort 10 show that football 4 q
more brutal and deadly sport than bull
lighting a statistician has compiled q
table showing the total casualties In
Spain from bullighdng during 1911.
There were s72 bull6ghts. attended BY
7!Oo'.o0O people. but only ten bulifght.
ers were killed and sixteen injured
The fatalities among the animals. how
ever. are shown to have reached 400
bulls and 5000 horses.
Football casualties for 1911 were
given IS thirteen killed and 500 in
jured- In 1909 there were thirty-three
deaths.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-05-30
Plan Trip Fer Rugby Team.

An eastern trip In June for the Eng
lish Rugby football teams Of Leland
Stanford university and the University
OF California IL being enthusiastically
urged by Bill Erb of San Francisco.
who used to play football himself at
Stanford "A series Of games begin
ming with the University Of Minneso-
IA and including Wisconsin. Chicago,
Michigan. Cornell. Columbia. Prince
ton. Yale. Harvard and the other east
ern institutions ought to wake up the
entire east to the English Rugby game"
says Erb. As President Wheeler of
the University OF California says. the
game Is quick and mobile and new sit
uations develop every moment No
q knows where the ball will be two
seconds hence or what kind Of 4 play
will be called for"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-05-30
Work on Dam is Rushed.

Husum--Help is being added DAHL
to the force working on the high o
crete dam Of the Northwestern Elec-
trc company. on the White Salmon
river below here. A false dam will be
quit a hort distance above the site
OF the main concrete dam. and the full
now of the river will be carried along
NE west bank through a large hune
and tunnel.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-05-30
NEWS NOTES OF lDAllo

Ed Jensen. a i~umberjack. co0mn1e1A1
suicide In the city jail 1t SandpotnG
Valuable prizes are to the offered
Tor roses TO be placed on exhibiticn -
the Lewiston rose carnival under tho
direction of the Lewiston commercial
club, June 5.
Lyle Tomlinson Of Oroino and Dean
Roby of Sites are confined in q prf-
Vate cell IN the county Jail on charges
OF stealing bicycles from parties In
Lewiston They acknowledge the
lhefts.
An application to organize the En-
pire National bank at Lewiston. with
a paid capital stock of 800. 900. has
been approved by the comptroller Of
currency and the bank will open for
business July l.
The validity OF Nampa's S37, 900 mu-
nicipal bonds was upheld when the
supreme court handed down a deci-
zion affirming the judgment OF the
lower court in the Ease OF John 8.
Hickey and others against the city at
Nampa.
Among county seat fights looming
In this state this year the contest for
the home of the Lewis county courf-
house promises to develop into az
keen a fight as any in the state. Nex
Perez is the temporary county seat
and is bidding for the permanent site,
with Vollmer~ contesting the claim.
Within the past ten days the wheat
crop in the Lewiston country has q
so per cent better outlook than pre-
vious. Late and long continued rains.
which break records for many years.
have beiated this season between 20
to 80 days. Today the prospects ara
excellent and the stand of wheat il
the finest recorded
Bernard F.. O'Neil. former candidate
for governor OF Ohio. and former pres
ident Of the defunct State Bank Of
Commerce of Wallace. has been
brought back to Wallace and is occu-
pyfng a e in the Shoshone county
jail. Failure to secure bond has
forced him to occupy the prison
For the purpose OF increasing the
efficiency of the militia of Idaho and
particularly. by a of p~reparation
the summer at Grays
Harbor. Washington. on July 20 to -.
Z series OF school conferences to deal
out instruction In military regulations
viii be held at various points in the
state during the next three weeks.
b biggest sale OF blooded dairy
stock ever conducted in this state has
been set for June 81 at the barns Of
the University of Idaho at Moscow.
a I which time three cars of choice
dairy cows will be sold
farmers OF he territory under the
direction Of DIR. w. L. Carlyle. of the
of agriculture If that in
stitution.
With the St Toe river out Of it.
banks from the head of navigation to
.~hatcoIet, thousands Of acres Of nne
meadow farm land inundated. dwell
Ings standing in water up to the win
low stills. barns awash and small
buildings floating, farmers are fleeing
rom valley to safety. dnvir
herds Of cattle and horses into Il
ills Thousands Of dollars worth
is already done. and water
till rising. making q vast lake OF II
t. Joe valley for q distance Of 4
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-05-30
FLANAGAN Out of OIvmpiea

A prominent absentee from the Olym-
pic games this year will be John J..
Flanagan. who won the hammer throw
at Paris in 1900. st. Louis in 1904 and
London In 1905.
Although the veteran has been throw
ing as well as ever. be will not be able
to so to Stockholm on account Of the
death Of his father. which occurred
recently In Ireland
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-05-30

The absence Of Frank Chance from
nrst base Is being keenly felt BY the
Chicago cubs The peerless leader was
certainly a tower of strength to the
team while on the initial station. 1t
was thought early this spring that
Chance would be able to play all sea.
son and that the Cubs had a splendid
chance to finish one-two. but now the
once great Cub machine 10 practically
shot TO pieces. Chance himself says be
will not make any attempt to resume
active playing. but will manage his
team from the bench Being hit on
the head by pitched balls has forced
the Chicago manager to quit active
playing.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-05-30

The athletic board Of control Of the
University OF Minnesota has abolish
ed for n year all intercollegiate base
ball This follows action Of the eligi-
biity committee of the faculty In de-
claring practically all of the baseball
team candidates ineligible because Of
alleged professionalism.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-05-30
B00TLEGGERs GO TO JAIL
Federal Court Sentences Wronadoeru
in Iatah County.

MOSCOW P. Lonegram of Ferdf-
nand. convicted in the federal court of
introducing liquor in the Nez Perce
Indian country. was sentenced by
Judge DIETRICH to three months in Jail
at Lewiston and 800 fine.
Rorel Corlelli, an Italian. was SEN
fenced TO six months in the Lewiston
jail and fined sl0o for selling liquor
to Indians.
Henry Hanson OF Ferdinand. who
pleaded guilty 10 introducing LIQUOR.
was given an opportunity by Judge
DIETRICH TO give a $1,000 bond for his
appearance at the fall term OF court.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-05-30

mot Notice is hereby given that unless the
the costs Of ADVERTISING. are paid before
the 18th day of July. 1912. the property
costs are a lien. viii be sold for such
taxes. penalties and costs. at the front
door Of the county court house in Malad
City. Idaho. commencing on Monday
July 18th. 1912. at ten o'clock a. m. Of
said day and continue from day to day
Until such sale Is completed
R. n. Hull. Assessor and Collector
By E. r Nelson. Deputy.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-05-30
Famous Skater Is Olympic

Famous Skater Is Olympic SECRETARY.
The secretary of the Syenska Rodd-
forbundet. the Swedish rowing asso-
citation. which will have control of the
Olympic regatta. is Ulrich Salchow.
the famous skater. for several yean
champion of the world.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-05-30

New Warehouse at voiImer.
Nolmer.-The Western Hardware &
Implement company is making e
atoms to build a concrete building or
Main street.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-05-30
Wallace Miner Killed by Rock.

Wallace--A Arquette, miner in the
Standard mine, near here, was in
stantly killed and his shift partner
was badly injured when a mass of
rock fell. pinning both underneath.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-05-30
sowlers May Adopt New Rul..

New York bowlers may adopt indi-
vidual registration instead Of club
membership. as has been In force
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-05-30

rife Fighters to Meet at Ritxvflie.
Ritxville.-With Ii teams in the
field. a number in excess of that ever
participating in any past meet. the
seventh annual tournament OF the In
land Volunteer Firemen's Association.
which will be held at Rirzville June 4,
5 and s, promises to eclipse n event
III the kind ever held in the northwest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-02
ACTIVE AT 90 YEARS.
Nathaniel Simpson of South Windsor
Me-, Walks, Every Day.

South Windsor, Me-. Dec. 1.-Nathaniel
Simpson, who is now making his home
with Mr.. and Mrs Perley Newhail.
though SO years old, is still one of the
active residents. He is out nearly every
day and retains the vigor and bright
outlook of healthy man of 60 He con-
tinues to walk from one to three miles
a day.
He was born in Brunswick and left
home at the age of 10 to join circus.
Leaving that occupation he went into a
logging camp in northern Aroostook and
worked there four years. Some "a years
ago he was in the bloodless Aroostook
War for four months, returning to the
numbering operations to remain until 30
years old.
He then returned to his native town,
where he married Miss Abbie Hunt and
went from there to- Bath, where he
worked in the shipyards for IL years.
His wife died two years ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-02
WALDO.
THORNDIkE.

Mrs. B. A. Gowan has returned
home, after several weeks absence
among friends. and will remain until
after the holiday, and then she in
tends to pass the winter in Massachu
sets with friends
The storm, Sunday night, broke off
several poles and put the telephone
line out of commission all day, Mon :
day Some of the poles were carry
ing but 80 wires each.
Mrs. Wyman has closed out her va
riety store and has gone to the city.
Henry Parsons, who has been iii
for several weeks, remains about the
same.
Mrs. Nathan Berry, who has just re-
turned from a six-weeks visit with
friends in Ohio, reports that it is !,
fine state, but not to be compared to
good old Maine.
Jack r. Weeks returned, Tuesday,
from Bangor hospital.
A. e. Smith picked buttercups and
hepaticas in bloom the 22nd.
Leila Walton is at home on two
weeks vacation, from the M. c. l.. at
Pittsfield.
A special meeting of the II. H. Club
will be held, Saturday evening, the
30th, with Mrs. 0. T, Farwell. to
make final arrangements for the sale.
supper and sociable, which is to be
held at the Grange hall, afternoon
and evening, Dec 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-02
Uncle Sam Will
Care for Blue and
Gray at Gettsburg.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The war depart
ment Is making plans to care for the
feeding and shelter of the army of veter-
ans, Confederates and we'll as Federal
who are to attend the encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic on the bat
tlefield of Gettysburg. next July, when
the 5Oth anniversary of the great battle
will be celebrated.
Order Snturda,-, assigned Capt. Har-
~ F. alt N. u.-rtermaster's corps, as
assistant 10 Maj Normoyle, the depot
tuarte master here. who is charged with
the military arrangements. Both officers
lave been authorized to proceed to the
battlefield.
1t is roughly estimated that 10000 vet
Grams must be placed under canvas and
fed next July, so that a great deal of
work must be done to prepare quarters
and secure proper water supply.
The President of the United States. the
governors of states and other notabIes
who attend the celebration will be quar-
tered in the academic buildings and fra
ternity houses of the local colleges, but
the bulk of visitors must be sheltered in
tents. As the average age of the sur
viyors of the battle will be about 70
years, next July, this will be some
what hazardous proceeding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-02
Cardinal O'COnnell
On Labor Question.

Boston, Dec. 1.-Deelaring that labor
unions are a necessity, that strikes. law
fully conducted, are proper and that the
principles of Socialism are utterly OPP
posed to the principles of Christianity,
William, Cardinal O'Connell, SATURDAY.
issued a pastoral letter on Relations
Between Employer and Employed. .
which was read from more than 200 pull
pits. Sunday morning.
'Workingmen's associations may
peacefully agitate and seek to mould pub
lie opinion in their favor to bring ABOUT
a redress of real grievances. Finally the
worker in the last resort has the right
to refuse to work, that is to strike. and
induce by peaceful and lawful METHODS
others to strike with him wnen this ex-
treme measure becomes necessary.
Capital has a right to just share of
the profits but My TO a just share. En-
ployers should treat those who work I'M
der them with humanity and justice and
should use all reasonable means to pro-
mote the material and moral well-being
of their employees.
1.-THE present deplorable condition in
the world of labor has been brought
about by neglect of Christian princi-
ton on a material basis only.
There must be a generous recognition
on the part of those whom God has
blessed with abundance, of their obliga-
tions to society and the proper members
of the human family.
ION the other hand, workers are just
as much bound by the Christian law as
their employers. The spirit of envy pen
crate discomfort and the attitude of the
laborer toward his employer becomes I'M
Christian and pagan
"There is a disposition. too. to regard
work as an intolerable burden to be got
ten rid of as soon as possible. This nat
ural discomfort is fomented and intensi
fled by the noisy agitators of Socialism,
the enemies of God and man. who would
overturn the foundations upon which hui
man society is built and exile God from
His universe. There is not, and cannot
be, a Catholic Socialist. The principles
of Socialism are utterly opposed to the
principles of Christianity They are mu-
tually destructive of each other" <
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-02
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

Daniel Reddy was arraigned at the Au-
burn municipal court, Saturday morning,
charged with the larceny of a SIS over
coat from the hall of Pereival a. Shaw
on Summer street. Though Reddy claim
ed the coat was handed to him by a
friend. who asked him to pawn it, he was
found guilty and sentenced to 80 iayn in
jail He appealed and gave bonds for
his appearance at the January term OF
the supreme court
The government fish hatchery at Booth
bay Harbor has had one of the most sue
cessful seasons in its history and half
a billion Holsters will be- the number
Matched by the end of the year The lob
ster fishermen are well pleased with the
results obtained at the hatchery and with
the strict observance of the laws regu-
lating the taking of Holsters from the
sea the yield along the Maine coast is
increasing each year. The lobstermen
are receiving better prices and ind them
more plenty, while the season seems &c
last longer than during the years when
the fishermen were selling shorts"
Members of the Bowdoin alumni now
engaged as superintendent and princi.
pals of schools in various parts Of the
State met in Bangor. Saturday. Ways
and means of improving the work in the
preparatory schools and thereby further
ing the interests of the college were
| talked over Dean Kenneth c. NJ. Sills
of Bewdoin College represented the fac
| ulty.[ Those present at the meeting were
! the guests at lunch Of Mr., Sllls. Thest
included f. f. Briggs, principal of tn,
Bar Harbor High school; Ralph Smith
| principal of Washington Academy; w
! F. Coan, principal of Houlton Higi
+, school; George IL. Larrabee, principal o
Bangor High; d. l. Norwood, superin
/ tendent of the Bangor public school sys
tenn. and C. T. Hayes of the board o
/ overseers.
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WINTHROP

Mrs. c. II. Penney and Miss Josie PEN
ney We're Sunday guests in Wateryille.
Rev c. +. Sargent preached, Sunday.
at Millinocket, and Mrs. Sargent at
Readfield. Mrs. w. Carleton Wood filled
the pulpit at the Congregational church.
Mrs r. Crawford McIlroy will enter
tain. Monday evening, the Literary Club.
Miss Addie French was at home, last
week. from Portland.
c. r. Purinton passed the Thanksgiving
recess in Durham. Miss Lily Price went
to Randolph for the holiday.
Miss Margaret McIlroy has returned
from visit of two months in Massachu-
sets and Rhode Island
Rev and Mrs. II. A. Clifford and son
passed the latter part of the week in
Strong.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hegarty. Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo Hegarty and Miss Mary Heg-
arty of waterville and Miss Kate Heg-
arty of Cambridge. Mass, were guests.
recently, of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Heg-
arty.
Miss Dora Libby, Miss Mae Sargent
and Miss Dorothy Webb were at home
from Colby. and Arnold Thomas from
Bates. for the Thanksgiving holiday.
A. w. Anderson of Portland is the
guest of his sister. Mrs. j. II. Pinkham.
Pretzman Gale has been visiting in
Pennington.
L. 2. Parker of Lewiston was In town.
last week.
Mrs II. r. Benson had as Thanksgiv-
ing guests Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Greeley,
II. r. Benson, Susan and Fred Benson
of Lewiston. Charles Benson of Farm
ington and Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Perry
and daughter Lolita of W inthrop.
Mrs. L. p. Warren of Portland was the
guest, for Thanksgiving of her sister.
Mrs. Mary Cover.
Miss Bertha Hudson entertained, FRI
day evening, a party at whist. The first
prizes were won by Aida Hayward anu
E. l.. Laughton, the consolation prizes
going to Cora Morris and Alfred Max
we'll Refreshments were served. and
musical numbers enjoyed. The guests
were: Mrs. c. w. Taggart. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. C. Houseworth. Carl Hartman. Clare
Miller, Alfred Maxwell. E. l.. Laughton,
Myron and Russell Hudson and guests.
Mr. Shepard of u. of NJ, Misses Hazel
Shaw, Leah Hoxie, Cora Morris, Aida
Hayward and Alice Wentworth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-02

New York, Dec. dealings in
stocks. last week, were still on a re-
stricted scale. with the mid-week
Thanksgiving holiday aggravating the
dissemination to extend commitments.
Theglimited supplies in the money mar
Ret We're the main factory of restraint
ON speculation. Early in the week the
rehewal rate for call loans went to II
per cent, the highest renewal rate
quoted tsthe Stock Exchange since
the close of 1907, when the financial
markets were emerging from the eff
fects of the panic The foreign ex
change rate also fell 10 level and the
maximum call loan rate rose to level
for which the same period must be
sought for a parallel. The meagre en-
ragenieGts of gold for importing. in
spite of these conditions indicate the
continuance OF world wide strain in
money markets.
The immediate strain in New York is
expected to relax with the issuance of
the expected call from the controller
for reports of condition of national
banks, the payment of Dec. ! money
settlements and a refiux of cash sent
10 Canada, last week. for banks there
in preparation for the yearly balance
sheets, made up, Nov. 80. Actual cas-
ing on money rates obviously is not
looked for until the turn of the year.
Stiffness of discount rates abroad and
premiums on time loans for the short
el periods in New York are the index
of this expectation.
The turn in the tide of the curren-
cy movement with the interior will
bring the periodical passing of the
strain of the crop moving requirements.
Any pronounced development that
would assure peaceful settlement of
the International claims growing out