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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-23
'TERMS:-sl. 90 a Year
CRIME DOES
NOT PAY
The Profits Altogether out Of Proportion;
Sometimes Crimes are big and Some
times Small. Even a $3,OO0,00O
Robbery Did Not Pay.

An editorial writer comments:
Crime is an uncomfortable busi-
ness. The work is harder and more
dangerous than that of honest men.
The profits are altogether out of
proportion to the trouble taken and
the risks incurred"
An Sophie Lyons, wife of Ned
Lyons, both of whom are noted in
criminal annals, says:
Of course, crimes, like business
operations, are sometimes big and
sometimes small. They vary in i'm
portance from the pickpocket's cap
ture of an empty pocketbook to the
robbery of big bank. / will tell
today the outcome of the greatest
bank robbery in the history of the
world-the robbery OF S2,758,70O
from the vaults Of the Manhattan
Bank, in New York, on the corner
of Broadway and Bleecker street,
several years ago.
Every man in that remarkable
gang of bank burglars was an asso-
ciate of mine 4 knew them, knew
their wives, was in partnership with
them. 1t was an extraordinary en-
terprise, carefully considered, thor
cughly planned and ably executed;
and it yielded nearly $3,00O,OOO in
stolen securities and money. There
has never been a bank robbery of
such magnitude, either before or
since. 1t was complicated by the
difficulty of dlsposing Of the great
bundles of valuable bonds, many of
which | had to look after.
In my long and varied expert
ences in the underworld l have ney-
er been associated with an enter
prise so remarkable in so many diff
ferent ways as the Manhattan Bank
robbery, There were altogether
twelve men in this robbery, and
every single one of them, with the
exception of one, got into trouble
through it-one, in fact, was muir
dered. And here, then, in the big
gest, richest robbery of modern
times, we learn the lesson that even
in a s3,000,000 robbery crime does
not pay!
And thus we find that the great
est bank robbery in the history of the
world, which enlisted the time.
brains and special skill of a dozen
able men over long period of time
resulted in failure to dispose of the
valuable securetles, and landed,
sooner of later, most of the opera
tors in prison. If an enterprise of
such magnitude, successfully accom-
plished, was not worth while, then
surely Crime Does Not Pay!'"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-23

that score, given to a Bulletin re-
porter. sum up the experience of
thirty years in the Antipodes. New
Zealand bears out the truth of
Walkers observations by having
neither millionaires nor slums and
gets along very well without them.
History-which is one of the best
of propagandist- shows, conversely,
that there has never been great
wealth in any age at one end of the
scale without corresponding power
ty at the other. It seems, literally,
as if the rich, by inexorable natural
law, exist only through the depriva-
ton and poverty of other men.
This need not be individually
true to hold true as a general theor-
EN-. There undoubtedly are mil
lionaires who have contributed to
the social wealth more than they
have demanded from it. Inventors
most often and great executives
less frequently are on this list. But
in our time, when wealth is more
frequently attained by the manipu-
lation of riches than by the creation
of them, the vast majority of rich
men have no claim upon their pos
sessions other than the ordinary
laws of property. They have not
rendered full service for them. Re-
ceiving more than their due, they
are responsible for other men re-
ceiving less.
The remedy for such a situation
is not. of course. to divide up"
Probably all of the wealth of all of
the millionaires in the United States
would not be sufficient to alleviate
all of the poverty in the United
States. A millionaire is not bur-
den upon his fellows because he
owns a million dollars, but rather
because he is symptom of waste
full system of distribution. Million
aire batting does no good. Million
aires, like the rest of us, are about
as good as their surroundings will
let them be. Their millions are as
bad for them as they are for any,
body else. We feel in this age
more than ever the truth of the old
story about the Rich Young Man.
Millionaires may hire the greatest
phys; clans IN the world and. per-
chance, keep their bodies strong,
but they have much ado to keep
their souls alive
Perhaps we ought not to blame
our millionaires for their millions
any more than we blame our poor
for their poverty. Amend the fool
ish system which makes either class
possible and we can make brothers
of them all.-San Francisco Bulletin.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-23

form, l hope that a method will be
found by which our courts will ex-
tend probation to a larger percent
age of early cases of drunkenness,
letting the offender off with the ad-
monillon that his third or fourth ap-
pearance in court will result in his
being placed definitely in the GUS
tody of the state. Coy. Foss.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-23
MILuoNAIREs AND sLums As TWINS

Milllonaires and slums go hand
in hand, according to the hev. Ed
ward Walker, whose conclusions on
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
Home Made Candy The Forks West Forks
At Wholesale Prices

Others our
Price Price
Peanut Brittle 20 IL
MOlasses Candy 90 IL
Peanut Clusters 30 Is
L Medium strawberry 30 Is
Broken Candy 10
French Creams 20 ii
Duchess Gum Drop 20 ii
Nut Waters go IL
COc0nut Bon Bon 90 IL
MarshmellOw (Plain) 25 13
Chocolate Creams (SpeclaD 30 II
Toasted MarshmellOws 80 II
Cut this out for reference as it may
not appear again
City Bakery Skowhegan
Save your Lily White Bread wrappers.
Watch this space every week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
{. A. R. AND v. R. c.
INSTALLATION
Held Friday Evening With Beautiful
and Impressive Ceremonies.

Friday evening, Jan. Ord, the beau
tiful and impressive ceremonies of in
stalling the newly elected officers of
Russell Post, G. A. R., and Russell Re-
lief Corps occurred at G. A. r. hall.
Previous to the installation, refresh
ments including an abundance of ice
cream was served by the ladies
of the Relief Corps. Mrs. Ella II.
Crowell as installing officer assisted
by Mrs. Emma White as conductor, in
stalled the officers elect as follows:
President, Emma Bickford; First
Vice. Pres. Isadore Spear; Sec. Viye
President. Climena Weston; Chap
lain, Eva T. Thompson; Secretary;
Mary S. T. Burns; Treasurer, Margar-
get Smith; Conductor, Emma White;
Asst. Conductor, Nellie Savage; Guard,
Annette Buck; Asst Guard, Martha
Emerson; Patriotic Instructor, Eva
Thompson; Musician Emma Dunton;
Color Bearers, Eva Williams, Sylvia
Arnold Nellie Emerson, Bertha
Brown.
Then the installation of the officers
elect of the Post was in order. Com
rade James p Thompson, installing
officer, assisted by F. Marion Mills
as officer of the day:
Commander. Samuel r. Emerson.
Senior Vice Com, John w. Fogler;
Junior Vice. Com, Sullivan Russell;
Surgeon, John N. Merrill, NJ. D.; Chap
lain, Llewellyn Goodwin; Adiutant
Henry j. Varney; Quartermaster, J. D.
Emerson; officer of the Day, F. Marion
Mills; officer of the Guard; Edward
w. Wilson; Quartermaster Sergeant
Prescott A. Cleveland: Sergeant Major.
Frank L. Bickford; Patriotic Instruct
or, Sewell W Smith.
After the installation remarks ap
propriate for the occasion were offer
ed by the Commander, s. F. Emerson,
President of the Corps, Emma L. Bick
ford, Mrs. Ella II. Crowell, Mrs. Clara
B. Leayitt, Comrades, F. NJ. Mills, J.
w. Fogler, j. p. Thompson, S. w.
Smith, Llewellyn Goodwin and c. DAY.
is Miller, thus the pleasant associa-
lions and exercises of the evening
came to a close.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

The committee for the second day
of the Pomona meeting request all
members of Skowhegan Grange not
otherwise solicited from, to bring a
cake and pies.
The Skowhegan Boys Club, Y NJ. c.
A, will present their annual play in
the Opera House, Tuesday, February
18th Anthony Wills laughable farce
comedy "A Regiment of Two" will be
given, and the production will be I'M
der the direction of Miss Gertrude Car
ter. This year all of the parts both
male and female, will be assumed by
the members of the club, which will
be a decided innovation in local ANA
teur dramatics. Miss Carter will be
assisted by committee composed of
Fred Richardson, Leslie Grundy, Ha-
rold Larry, Carroll Flanders, Carroll
Morrill,, Tobey Mooers and Fred Hub
lard.
Herbert l.. SWEET attended meeting
Of the delegates from various Boards
of Trades in the Kennebec Valley held
in Waterville, Tuesday evening, being
one of the delegates from the local
Board of Trade. At this meeting the
plan of a Kennebec Valley Board of
Trade, which shall be centralized
commercial organization for the gener-
al betterment of trade conditions
throughout the valley and the intro
duetion of new industries into this
section was thoroughly discussed. 1t
was decided not to go ahead at once
with the plan for forming the proposed
Board of Trade, but for the delegates
to go to their homes and to tell the
local Boards of Trade just what is pro-
posed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

Miss Eta WEIGH of Wateryille was
in town during the day, Tuesday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

New fancy grays and browns worst
eds, CASHMERE and wool suits for i'm
mediate or early spring wear-pants
with turned belt loops. vests with ex-
ira pockets and side buckle straps
these have been popular sellers at 81.
SIS. This make has held first place
in stylish clothes for Il years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

Miss Eta WEIGH of Wateryille was
in town during the day, Tuesday.
Misses Lenora Bates and Mabel
Hall, two Cornville young ladies', have
returned to resume their studies in
the High school.
Mrs. Charlotte Dow, who has been
in town for several days left yester-
day for Somerville, Mass, where she
is to make her future home.
John r. Philbrick left yesterday
morning for Portland where he was
to attend meeting of the Maine OPP
tometrists' Association held in that
city.
The members of the Knights of
Pythias will hold their regular meet
ing this Thursday evening The in
stallation ceremonies will be held
later in the month
Miss Anna T. Pfister left on the af-
ternoon train, Sunday to resume her
duties as teacher of the grammar
grade in Bowdoinham, after spend
ing the holidays with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Dornberger of
East Leavitt street. Miss Pfster
formerly taught in the schools of
Hartland, having resigned her posi-
ton there to accept a similar one at
Bowdoinham
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Plummer OF DeX-
ter, the president of the Maine Fedora
ton of Womans Clubs, was a guest
of honor at a small gathering held
last evening at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. b. F. Eaton. Mrs. Plummer's hus-
band, Hon. Stanley Plummer was To-
Gated in Skowhegan for several years
in the sos in the practice of law
The Y. NJ. c. A. boys had jolly time
time in their rooms, Tuesday evening
when a mock trial was in progress.
There was much amusement and the
parties under arrest were Maurice
Bracket and Roy Paddock. The
charge against them was that of
breaking into the Y NJ. c. A. pool
room. The prisoners plead not guilty
and a verdict was finally rendered
freeing them of the charge. The law
yers were Alvan Buchanan for the de-
fence and Harry Steward for the state.
Other officials We're Judge, H. Tobey
Mooers, Clerk of Courts, Emery Dyer,
Sheriff, Charles Sheridan. Following
the trial, officers were elected for a
mock congress. 1t Is the present
plan of the members to have mock
trial about one in every three weeks
during the winter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
Basket Ball Friday Night

There will be two games of basket
ball at Convent Hall, Friday evening;
S. II. S. VS. Co. f., and st. Mary's VS..
American Wooden; admission Is cts.
ladies 10c.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
A Correction.

On page of our issue of today in
the ad of Chas. F. Ward Co., the item
reading $4,000 Suits and overcoats,
s14.00 should read $4,000 Suits and
overcoats, $1498.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

Homemade milk butter-crust bread
can be found fresh every day at Pierce
& Goulds, c. W. Days, A. r. Jewetts
and Simpsons Market 2w2'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

25 cords of Elm Butts, 6 to IA
inches in diameter. To be deliv-
cred at once at my mill, south side
4wl. w. R. TRASK. Skowhegan
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-01
CAPTAIN links indicated.

Great thing. this research fad. isn't
1t? Nothing seems to escape being
r%esearched these days, and SO we're
learning a lot of things all over again.
some of them from new angles. says
the Detroit Free Press. Recent re-
search work in London, for instance.
proves that somewhat, somehow i'm
portant old song, Captain links Of
the Horse Marines is not wholly f1c-
ton nor founded on some poets fiery
Imagination or banquet. for there &C.
tually existed in London. in 1902. q
corps officially knowD as THE Royal
Mounted Marines" which served in
the Napoleonic wars. This discovery
gives standing and responsibility to
some extent to the old song. now sell
dom heard in even the most extra
ordinarily convivial gatherings or dis
persals, It also proves to US what can
be done in the way Of research work
when the master engine mind is set
at work. Almost it persuades US to
do a little personal research work on
the origin of "Banbury Cross" o.
some other aged ditty. doesn't III
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-01
lono-lost Mine Found.

The long-lost Cinnabar mine in Ne
vada has been found after a search
lasting more than thirty years. The
discovery was made some weeks ago
by George Keough while searching for
strayed stock, seven miles from Nina.
The discovery was kept secret un-
til claims were staked and assays
made Of the ore, showing it to run
high in quicksilver.
Following the announcement of the
finding of the mine a rush a start
ed for the district in which it is
located.
Hawthorne, after finding the Gin
nabar deposit, became confused and
lost his way on the desert. He wan.
dered about for several days and final.
ly landed at New Boston, formerly a
thriving camp, but 10Y extinct.
He conducted expedition after expe.
dition in search of the deposit, but his
, efforts were fruitless. He described
the location. stating that two petrihed
trees stood near the mound.
The stone trees are to be noticed
today as described by the old pros
pector, who dies 10 years ago.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-01
HOW TO TREAT PlMPLES AND
BLACKHEADS

For pimples and blackheads the fol.
lowing is a most effective and sco-
nomical treatment: Gently smear the
affected parts with Cuticura Oint.
ment, on the end of the finger, but
do not rub. Wash of the Cuticura
Ointment in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. This treat
ment is best on rising and retiring
At other times use Cuticura Soap
freely for the toilet and bath, to as
sist in preventing Inflammation, irri-
tation and clogging Of the pores. the
common cause OF pimples, blackheads,
redness and roughness, yellow, oily
notify and other unwholesome condi.
tons Of the skin.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston.'-Adv
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-01
OF HIS PEEWSHNESS
millionaire Gently Reminded That He
Was Not Alone In Quest Of
the Missing Link.

A western millionaire OF the newly
rich variety recently came to New
york and n of his first extravagant
purchases was a pair of diamond
crusted cufflinks, fer which he paid
$3.50.
But the pride of possession lasted
only two days, for one of the links
became lost. High and low the mil.
lionaire hunted for 1t, turning the
whole hotel upside down in the
search. but 1t was not recovered. But
he would not give up the search.
One evening a week later, while Civ.
ing a dinner party to a few friends
and business associates, he recounted
the circumstances of his loss and O
cluded by saying:
"Confound It; l don't understand It.
Here I've spent a whole week hunt.
Ing for that there missing link, and
still. by crackey. l can't find IT,"
"Oh. cheer up" advised one of the
men who was bored by the recital.
Charles Darwin spent a whole life.
time in the same quest, but he wasn't
half as peevish as you are!"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-01
LED HOST IN PATH OF DUTY
A~bernathy "kids," on Trip to Wash.
ington, Said to Have Induced
Paper Man to Go to Church,

The two Alternately kids, who came
through Indianapolis on motorcycles
on their way to New York, made a
newspaper man go to church, though
they probably did not know it.
The N. NJ. had the boys as guests at
his house while they were in town.
The first night when it came time to
go to bed the boys handed him a sur
prise when they both said their pray
ers. Sunday morning the boys init
mated that they always vent to
church. When one of them naively
asked the host: do you go to
church," he said that he did, though
he admitted inwardly that he had
been neglecting the church going of
late.
well. let's go to church" said Ten
pie, who is nine years old.
Would you like to go with me or
would you boys Just as soon go with
the boy across the street," asked the
newspaper man, cycling the porch
swing which swayed gently in the
breeze.
WED rather go with you said
Louis, the elder. And they all went
The newspaper man admitted after.
ward that he had not attended church
for six acknowledgements News.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-01

Mr.. william A. Radford will answer
,uestlons and give advice FREE OF
cost on all subjects pertaining to the
INFECT OF building, for the readers OF this
oaner on account of his wide experience
&c Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
ia without doubt, the highest authority
an all these subjects. Address all inquiries
N william A. Radford. No. ITS West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago. Ill. and only
snclose two-cent stamp for reply.
pearance Of the house doesn't make so
much difference as the site on which
n is built. In every town and village
there are examples that prove this.
There are delightful little places set
back among shade trees and flowers,
which give M a r~estful. home-like
feeling just by walking past; yet the
house Is really very plain and ordinary
IN design.
Then for every one Of this kind
there Is one Of the other sort to keep
the balance. probably. Every town
has them-the house is large and
pompouE. quite al architectural crea.
ton in fact. but 1t IL set down onto a
small lot. crowded in, with all the
trees and shrubbery cut down to make
room for 1t. In spite Of its size and
cost a residence Of this kind is very
far from attractive. The home build.
er would not knowingly take such as
a model: yet, many times he does be.
cause he does not understand the real
elements of success in planning an at.
t~ractive home; and a barren uninvit-
ing place is the result.
The experienced home builder will
always. If possible. select a rough and
wooded site; II it Is slightly billy 80
much the better. The labor and ex-
pense. it is true. for grading and pre-.
pairing the site for the building, and
for smoothing up the ground after
wards are greater; but the satisfac.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-01
True Business Instinct.

Topham's was the smartest empor-
ium for miles around. You had to be
the last word in 'go" before a situa-
ton was obtained in that establish.
ment. Keen business men filled every
post.
One afternoon when trade was in
full swing an unfortunate customer
fell down the first floor stairs.
Help" he groaned in agony. II do
believe I've broken my leg"
A shopwalker Immediately few to
his side.
Broken your leg. sir?" he inquired,
alphabetically. And then, in sharp,
clear tones: Cork legs! Third coun-
ter to the right, sir! Forward, Miss
Davis!"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-01
Just Wanted to Be Sure.

For four entire hours had the lady
remained in the shop. She had Wis
tied every department and worried
the majority of the statesmen without
spending a penny.
Toward the close of the afternoon
one of the statesmen. feeling somewhat
exasperated. ventured to make a mild
protest.
Madam" he asked sweetly. ARE
you shopping here?"
The lady looked surprised. but not
by any means annoyed.
Certainly she replied. But what
else should | be doing?"
For a moment the salesman hest.
tated, then blurted out:
We'll, madam. l thought perhaps
you might be taking an inventory
Then the lady melted way among
the shadows by the door.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-01
Why She Mas Timid.

They stood upon the crest Of the
mountain and gazed off through the
purple distances.
Honey plum" he whispered, bend
ing closer, give me a kiss-just one?"
NO. Harold" she answered timid-
ly, some one will hear me. There
may be other ears around"
"Other ears? Why should you
think so, fairest fiower?"
"Oh, because l have so often heard
of mountain ears. thought perhaps
there might be some around and
But just then there was a mighty
crash.
A mountain goat had heard the aw.
full pun and jumped over the cliff.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-01
Taking II Ou. Of Clients.

A well Known Milwaukee attorney
Wisconsin city where he tried a case.
His. partner was just closing a minor
legal affair as the attorney entered
the Office.
There had been a long night ride
to Milwaukee and the attorney was
greatly exercised over the poor rail
road accommodations on the train.
We'll, I Just cleaned this little mat
ter up today" said the partner.
How long did it take your"
About two hours. What shall we
charge our CLIENT"
-" these railroads. anyway.
Charge him 81, 600"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-01

prominently and should not be plas.
Tered to a smooth surface with NOR.
Jar neither should any broken edges
De visible A good workman. by the
proper use OF cobble stones. as shown
In this design. can secure a very orna.
mental enect and n exactly in keep.
ing with the general atmosphere OF
tne rustic site on which the house is
built.
For the walls of this house either
c~iap-boards or shingles may be used
shingles are always appropriate TO,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-01
Not Too Hot.

The kindly district nurse had sent
to Mary's cherries home fuel and
food and clothing. Several days later
she visited the house to find Mary
and the family warm, comfortable and
happy.
You're such a good woman" said
the little mother earnestly. And I've
been praying to the dear Lord every
night that he will bless you. and when
you die send you to a nice. warm
place"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-01
No Wonder He Was Anaex.

The previously accepted lover was
Infatuated when n evening he called
on the only girl" and was informed
by her that their engagement was At
al end.
II you insist. Grace Cheever, on
breaking on our engagement. 1 will
publish in the Oakdale Times the let
tiers you have written me-"
AS you please" she replied. indif.
f%erently. toying with her bracelet.
There is nothing about those letters
l need be ashamed of-except the ad-
dress ."-Lippincott's.