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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19
Welsh Language Dying Out.

The decadence Of the Welsh lam
guage Is evidenced by the statement
that about IS per cent. of the people
of Wales know some English. while
nearly so per cent. speak no other
language.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

Many a man would rather give his
friend ten spot when he's in trouble
than to keep his lawn trimmed or see
that his pet bulldog has exercise.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19
FIELD

Nettie Barker of Athens visited at
q. f. Flanders, Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Bryant and lit
tie daughter, of Bingham, were the
guests of Mr.. Bryant's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. d. Bryant, Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. Tozler's daughter and husband
. with two friends are stopping at his
cottage for a few days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

Among the big orchardists in Som
erset County is Wallace Emery Of
North Arson In one orchard he has
loo trees of the Duchess and Wealthy
variety, which are so heavily loaded
that it is necessary to have 5000 props
to help bear the weight. In all Mr..
Emery has about 1000 trees and runs
a canning factory on his farm, where
he cans 125 bushels daily. 1t is re-
ported that the apple crop in the eoun-
ty will be about normal one, the
worst feature to deal with being the
railroad worm. Other big apple grow
ers in this vicinity are Sheldon Beal,
C. B. White and Morris Gaylord.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

1t is practice rather than theory that
makes satisfactory lover
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

By remembering her birthdays wo-
man is able to forget her age.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

The girl who is as pretty as a pic
ture may have negative qualities.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

You can make the weakest argument
look strong to a girl If you back it up
with a box of candy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

The boy who used TO carry a chip on
his shoulder now SHES his hat in the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-19

Success is getting the thing you
want. Philosophy isrwanting the thing
you get.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04
ROUTINE WORK OF
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Gy International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. C.-Senator Works
of California introduced a resolution to
provide FOR the popular election OF the
president.
Senator McCumber introduced bill TO
pension cx-presidents of the United States
and their widows
Senator Peurosc introduced bill TO
provide one cent postage on drop letters
and Senator McCumber introduced a
measure TO repeal the publicity section
OF the postoftice appropriation bin relat-
Ing To newspapers.
The house today debated at length the
Adams bill on authorizing the interstat o
commerce commission to make 4 physical
valuation Of ali tho railroads In tho Unit
ed states with view TO Investigating
railroad ratos.
Representa- tive Levy OF New York In
troduccd a resolution calling on the sec.
rotary Of tho treasury 10 deposit ESQ, 600. =
900 in the national banks out OF the fund
ot the treasury to relieve tho money mar
kct strlnGency in New York
Formal preparations were made TO or
der vote on cNpellng Representa- tiv .
Bowman uf Pcnnsylva MIA from the house
on tho charges that he obtained his seat
through corruption. \ number OF prl-
Vate measures were introduced.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04
Democrats Hostile.

Domocrsts today declared that many
OF those appointed during the recess or
that have only now been reappointed are
postmasters whose terms expired some
time ago and final disposition OF their
cases was not reached until after the
election. They aver political consdera-
tions We're at the bottom OF these ap-
poiDtnents and senators declare their
purpose not TO permit the filling Of Of
fees by Republicans when the party Is
in the very throes OF dissolution and
Democrats coming into power.
Other nominations sent in today in
cludc nine members OF the diplomatic
corps from Barz Anderson. transferred
from Belgium TO Japan, Theodore May
burg OF Maryland. minister TO Belgium:
and Fred Carpenter, former secretary TO
the president, transferred from q minor
post TO me minister to Siam, down to
n humble consular apolntee, In the
public health service eleven surgeons have
been promoted and in the treasury seven
appointments have been made, includ
ing Garnet Thompson. recently secretary
to the president, 10 be treasurer OF tho
United States. and Albert McCleland
Barnes and William SChnitzpan, both OF
New York city, TO be assistant appraisers
OF fuerCrau haI nort
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04
Exports Break Record.

Other paragraphs OF the message
point to tho increase Of American do
mestic exports by $500, 100000 during
the past year, making the greatest total
ever known, $1,000 100000; TO the agri.
cultural credit system, which he thor
ougbly Endorses, TO the probable neccs
sity Of an amendment Of the fur seal
act to permit limited killing Of seals;
to meeting Of the arbitrators in Wash
ington next year to adjust the pecuui
ary claims between Great Britain and
America, TO negotiations with Mexico
for the distribution of the waters Of the
Colorado river in the Imperial valley
section; and to the financial rehabilita
ton Of Liberia.
There is merely historical reference
TO the Chinese revolution; to the San
Dominican troubles, the rebellion in
Cuba and the Balkan war developments.
in which il is said the United States
is not involved.
The message concludes with an earn
est appeal TO congress to cooperate
with the executive in its efforts to apply
tho old principles Of diplomacy which
have governed the country, to the mo-
meutous new situations Of today, when
America finds itself at the threshold
OF her middle age as nation; "too
mature to continue in its foreign rcla-
tious these temporary eXpedients nat
ural TO people to whom domestic af-
fairs arc the sole concern
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04
Judges Are Named.

Three United States district Judges.
over whom there has been Nrangle
In the senate. are again named They
are Richard T. Sloan, for the district
OF Arizona; John VI. Cheney. for the
district of Florida, and Clinton W. How
ard, in the state OF Washington. Add
tional 10 these appointments under the
department OF justice are four United
states attorneys and one marshal In
tho list of important general offices to
which reappointment has been made, are
those OF Edgar l.. Clark to be a member
Of the interstate commerce commission:
Daacar .. Newbervy 10 bc collector OF
customs for the Albenlarle district in
North Carolina, and Graham l.. Rice 10
bc commissioner OF immgra ton at San
Juan, Porto Rico.
Democrats and ProgressiyeS say a
glance at the geographical distributions
OF the postmaslers appointed WILL show
the unusually large number coming from
states where the fight was the hardest
for delegates TO the Chicago convention.
They assert that they bear upon their
face the evidence OF the fact that they
arc rewards for political services we'll
performed and the Democrats will not
he party to such a contract.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04
Work in Central America.

"In Central America the aim had
been to help such countries Is Nicara-
qua and Honduras TO help themselves,
says President Taft, ''Wbile they are
the immediate beueficiaries. the profit TO
the United States IS twofold, he adds.
The Monroe doctrine is more vital In
the neigh borhood of the Panama cana ,
and such countries should be relieved
of the jeopardy Of heavy foreign debts
likely TO provoke international compll-
cations.
The financial rehabilitation Of these
countries by American bankers and the
protection of their custom houses from
being the prey of wouldbe dictators, says
the president, would remove the menace
of foreign creditors and revolutionary
disorder Furthermore the United
States would profit largely in n bust
ness way through the development Of
the great natural resources of Central
America.
Commencing the successful results Of
the application of the now neutrality
laws TO Mexico and other troubled
countries the president suggests that
means be found in addition to prevent
the professional revolutiouists from
making American ports points for revo-
mtiouary intrigue, He rcitcrates his
determination to adhere in the case of
Mexico TO the patient policy Of non
intervention. steadfast recognition Of
constituted authority, aud the eaertion
Of every effort to protect American in
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04
Proud of Results in China.

Taking up some of the details of the
years diplomatic work, the president
refers with expressions Of pride to
Chiua, where, ''the policy of cpcour
aging financial investment to enable
that country TO help itself has had the
result of giving new life and practical
application to the open door policy
The consistent purpose has been to en-
courage tho use Of American capital in
China, says the president. to promote
the reforms to which that country is
pledged by treaty with the United
States and other powers. There has
been vigorous assertion also, he says,
Of the equal right Of tho United States
TO voice in all questions pertaining to
Chinese loans and developments.
President Taft makes the direct
charge that terrible events re-
corded in Nicaragua recently. the use
less loss Of life, the devastation Of
property, the bombardmcut Of the prin-
cipal cities, the killings and the tor
lures and suffering, "migbt have been
averted had the department of state,
through approval of the loan conven-
tion by the senate. been permitted to
carry out its now well developed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04
300 OFFICES FILLED
BY PRESIDENT TAFT
Chief Executive Sends to the
Senate Appointments of
Postmasters and Others.
Intcrns tionsI News Service.

Ey International News Service
WASHINGTON Dec. @.-Whcn Presi
dent TAFT today sent TO the senate up
wards OF 600 nominations for office, Of
which rs We're postmasters. hc threw
down tho gauntlet to the Democrats and
Progressives In the senate who have de-
clared that they will Join hands in pre-
venting tho president from rcwarlIng
friends and Furnishing political enemies on
the eve Of his retirement
There promises 10 be the liyelist kind
Of a senatorial row over the distribution
OF patronage by n Republican administra-
ton after II has been repudia led at the
polls.
During the recess OF congress 129 post
masters were appointed. Added TO those
sent in today arc l15 'postmasters VINO
are designated as having been reap
pointed which means that many post
masters now holding office have been
found worthy and II the senate agrees are
10 he given a lease OF life that would
carry them practically through the VIII
son administration,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04

ministration has sought TO respond to
modern ideas of commercial inter
course. - saws President Taft. .'This
olicy has been characterized A. sub
stituting dollars for bullets. II is ono
that appeals alike TO idcalistic humani-
tartan sentiments, to the dictates OF
sound policy aud strategy. and 10 legiti-
mate commercial aims.
The president adds that "bccauee
modern diplomacy is commercial, there
has been disposition in some quarters
TO attribute to IL none but materialistic
aims.
GLOW striliingly erroneous is such an
impression NAV he seen from studJ
Of the result by which the diplomacy OF
the United States can bc Judged, says
the president
He mentions the arbitration treaties
with France and Great Britain, which
failed Of confirmation in the senate: the
successful tripartite mediation Of the
Argentine republic, Brazil. and the
United States. between Peru and Ecua-
dor; the arbitration Of the Panama
Costa Rica boundary dispute: the inter
vcntion between Haiti aud the Domini
can republic on the verge of war. the
suppression of the Nicaraguan war, the
hating Of interpecine strife in Hon
duras. the ad diustmcut Of the celebrated
Tacua-Arica dispute between Peru and
Chile. and the adjustment Of the Peru
Wan Ec cUadorian boundary issue.
In consequence of these things, saws
the president, there has beeu a general
easing Of International tension on the
west coast of South America. He also
adds that the diplomacy Of the United
States is active in seeking to assuage
the remaining i'll feeling between this
country aud Colombia.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04
T TRICKS Of
EUROPE MUST
lend, SAYS TAF 7
!sident's Message Warns
DIVERS TO Quit "Secret"
NJ. Discrimination Against
II: American Trade.
III Ar DIPLOMATS
PROUDLY PRAISED
'@ kcutivc LaudS Work of the
!. tate Department. Which
Has Made u. S, Most
Favored Nation.
LIAR DIPLOMATS
PROUDLY PRAISED

Ill Z ASHINGToN. Dec. 3.--A note
M Of warning to European pow
crs which by indirect means
continue TO discriminate
hst American trade: strong ap.
TO the congress 10 upliit the great
IGN policies Of America above mere
Iiticns Of partisauship; a triumphant
|licatiop of. the diplomacy Of the ad-
istra.iou. which is characterized as
of "dollars vs., bulIets;' master.
,Ipride in the enormous expansion of
ericau trade as result Of the for
70 policies of his administration; and
'earncst appeal for Joint action by
;grcss and the executive TO opeh new
,fkcts for American industries-these
Tho more striking features OF Prcs,-
Il Taft s fourth annual message sent
geongress today.
he message is the first Of a series of
b communications which he will
ke TO congress i'm the early days of
IsessioD, and deals entirely with the
bign relations of the United States.
INNING with the usual reference TO
exlsting good relations with for
b powers, the president adds
these have been strengthened by
Igreater insistence upon justice TO
erican citizens, or interests, wher-
/ 1t may have been denied, and a
pger emphasis of the need Of mutu.
y in commercial and other rcla.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04
e Department Efficient.

nc state department, can archaic
iDadeouatc machine, at the he.
nn2 OF this administration. the
sident SAYS. has become a new or.
izatlon, with highly specialized bu-
rs aud experts dealing with every
SO of american trade and diplomacy.
ding that the essence of this rcor.
ized service is found in the merit
lem. which President Cleveland is
litcd with having introduced. Presi-
= TAFT makes a strong appeal TO
gross TO make this machine perma-
t. BY giving the force of statutory
TO the executive orders governing
issiou 10 and promotion in The din,
&tic and consular services.
|P show that these appointments arc
|kdy LARGELY nonpartisan, the presi.
\ points to the fact that three of
present ambassadors are holdoyers.
q OF the ten he has appointed. i've
, by promotion from the rank of
Ester: that Of the thirty ministers
xGnted. eleven were promotions. and
= in the consular service no less
\ 55 per cent of the consuls an.
Ted by him were from the southern
The diplomacy Of the present ad.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04
HARDWOOD LUMBER
SHORTAGE Is FEARED

MTNNEAPOL1S. Dec 5.-The northwest
is confronted with shortage of hard :
wood lumber, according To W. ". SIN OF
Minneapolis. in his annual address today
as president or the Northwestern Hard
wood Lumbermens association
There Is about a5 per cent less hard
wood In tho north this year than during
the previous YEAR he said In the
south the rains and high water forced
mills TO close and there is every indica-
ton OF shortage" +. a, Nolan OF ST
Paul WAS elected president for tic com
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04
Roosevelt Has Plurality,

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Dec. 3.-Provided
no more court decisions affect the can
Vase. and assuming that the corrections
made In the delayed Los Angeles county
returns IN the official audit at the capi.
tol VIII not materially change thcir to-
tails. figures tabulatnd today BY Secretary
OF State jordan indicate the election OF
eleven Progressive and two Democratic
electors IN California, A further change
OF ten votes would elect another Demo
crat Rooscvclts plurality OH the popu-
FAR vote stands at 100.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04
SENATOR LOSES COAT
IN SOLDIERS HOME

LOS ANGELES, Dec, S.-Coloncl r. j.
Cochrane governor OF the soldiers home
at Sawtelle. admitted the truth OF many
OF the charges made against the man
agement OF tho home. while the
stand today In the senatorial inVast,ga-
tlon, but laid much OF the responsibility
for shortcomings on the board OF general
managers in New York. The governor
WAS on the stand nearly The entire
day
Governor Cochrane made no denial Of
the fact that onl5 part OF the barracks
home OF the old soldiers was heated, that
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04

the food and coffee provided the veterans
were not what they should he and that
conditions generally could nc improved
He declared however. That nc conducted
the home according To the regulations.
The only time there were any changes,
he said, was when inspectors sent out
by the board Of managers visited tho
home.
While dining dcmocraticsly with the
inmates of the home today Senator Cham
sOme one.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04
lost Favored Nation"

rut.br the first time in It's history, SAYS
I / ., 1Ircsideut, the state department. has
,M lined substantially the most favored
on treatment from all Of the conn
s ns OF the world. Therefore, he saws
1it Is only natural that competitive
oo btrics should view with some con
,ss the expansion of our commerce.
Iuee the warning, "If in some in
re. ecs. the measures taken by thom to
ilol q it are not entirely equitable. a
W edy should be found ,;
ne b this cud, the president strongly
a. lmmcnds the enactment Of the bill
LMSmmcpded by Secretary Knox last
iIs nember, PERMITTING the government,
ran pad of imposing rhc full maximum
=. !, Mp OF duty against discriminating
'-- ptries, to apply a graduated scale
puhcS, mp TO that maXimHm oC %
lccnt.
GVfflat tariffs are out Of date saws
We 4presdent. Nations no longer ac.
"a 4 tequal tarn treatment to all other
iops, irrespective Of the treatment
's them received Tt ia
on. necessary that the American gov
s,ument should be equipped with wcap-
of negotiation and adapted TO
ah tcrn economic conditions. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04
NOBLE RYDALCH GETS
FEDERAL. CLERkSHlF
Snecial 10 The rrIhune.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-Rcprcsenta-
tive Mondcll today introduced u bin pro-
viding that - per cent of tho proceeds
OF sales OF public lands shall be used FOR
the construction and improvement OF pub
lie roads In the states from which the
proceeds arc derived. The funds thus
given the states arc to bc expended un-
der the direction of tho state legislatures.
Noble Rydalch or Salt Lake was mp
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04
MORE THAN 100 ARE
KILLED IN TORNADO

PARIS. Dec, 3.--More than 100 persons
were killed In the tornado that swept
over Madn Gascar on November 26. ac-
cordinG TO the latest reports receiv ed
at tho ministry OF colonies, The damage
Is estimated at s2.o00.00o. Several VII
laGes numbering hundreds OF houses, were
lcVelled and all communications were de-
> Nsl
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04
ANTI-FREE LUNCH
LAW IS DEFEATED

Los ANGELES, Cal. Dec. 3.-Early
returns from today's election Indicate that
commission form Of government FOR the
city OF Los Angeles. was defeated by =
vote OF two To one or more.
The aDtl-frec lunch ordinance. de-
signed 10 Danish the "tecd counter from
saloons, has been defeated by a heavy
vote.
Incomplete returns indicate that the
harbor Zone voted wet" by a ina jority
Of about 80
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04

pointed today 10 Il clcrkship in the navy
department AT $50 per annum.
Mr.. Rydalch is tho son OF Mr. and N-s
w L. Hydalch and has made his homo
here with his Parents at a!5 Burns ave-
nue.. He took a civil service exumins-
tlon here about two months ago. He VIII
leave for Washington within ten days.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04
Manufacturer Drops Dead,

CHICAGO. Dec. S.-FTank T. Gilbert.
q wealthy Buffalo. y, ", manufacturer,
afternoon. He was on hts way TO Califor-
MIA.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04

prophylactic and booklet on the care OF
the hair 10 any address upon receipt OF
ten cents in postage or silver TO cover
cost of packing and mailing.
Applications may be obtained at the
better barber shops and hair dressing
parlors.
SCHRAMM- JOHNSON. DRUGS. First
South and Main, Second South and ".
Temple. Firth South and Main First
West and So. Temple. Third So and
Main, are special agents
lliScnIcut
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04

,cr llerpicide in the advertising, on
,.ocl, or by the dealer who sells IL
ked M By one hundred per cent of
'osf pleasing und satisfactory eff
I Tho dainty and exquisite odor
rpieide appeals to everyone OF re-
tasto.
bottle OF Hcrpicide from your
and Try It. You will Hike II, The
Fennent in tho condition Of your hair
IL. adv c
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04

I1erplcido and not
something claimed
to be lust as
good"
The Hcrpicide
Co. Dept. $, De-
trolt. Mich. Will
send n small trial
size bottle of this
naf.nl -ln,I n.l
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04

Do not delay Already the aislcs filled with joyous
wise Christmas shoppers They getting the best selee
tons If planning TO make something by hand for
dear needevork, silk ribbon lace
departments especially well prepared your many
at this time
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04
It A BOTTLE OF NEWbRO'S HERP|C|DE.
1.-THE ORIGINAL DANDRUFF GERM DESTROYER
Sold Everywhere

roubled with dsndrun you win lind
clue absolutely dependable. II may
tained at all toilet goods counters In
nv cent and $l.o0 Sizes. Hcrpicidc
siuNely guaranteed, or money re-
o. TO eradicate dandrutf and Kill the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04
$l0Skirts$4.95

100 all wool skirts in black, navy
blue and grey mixtures, $3.50
and $1,000 values now S4 50.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-05-30
THE THINGS
THE PLAY
Story That Reporter Failed
to Find Funny
BY o. HENRY
BY o. HEN Y


Being acquainted with a newspaper
| reporter who had q couple Of free
passes, l got to see the performance a
few nights ago at one Of the popular
vaudeville houses.
One of the numbers was Il violin
solo by a striking looking man not
much past forty, but with very gray,
thick hair.
There was a story about that chap
a month or two ago" said the re
porter. "They gave me the assign
mcnt. 1t was to run a column and
was to be on the extremely light and
Joking order. The old man seems to
like the funny touch l give to local
| happenings. Oh, yes, Pm working on
a farce comedy now. Well, l went
down to the house and got all the
details. but l certainly fell down on
that job. | went back and turned in
a comic writeup of an east side fu-
neral instead Why? Oh, | couldn't
seem TO get hold of it with my fun
ny hooks somehow. Maybe you could
make a one act tragedy out of it for
a curtain raiser. I'll give you the de
tails"
After the performance my friend
the reporter recited to me the facts
over the Wurzburger
81 see no reason" said I when he
/. had concluded, "whr that shouldn't
make a rafting good funny story.