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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10

Austria, Seryia and Russia may
draw upon the workmen in Maine pa
per mills and in the Maine forests for
their soldery if the former residents
are patriotic enough to respond to the
call to arms. All of these nationali-
ties are represented. and a few Aus
TRANS and Seryians have left their
work in Bangor to sail from Boston
for the scene of fighting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10

Talking machine records made by
photography will be the next develop
ment in the reproduction Of sound
Invented by a Russion named Lifschit2
new machine has been made, which
1t is said, reproduces music and
sounds of any kind with perfect clear
ness, without any raspine or scraping
defects
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10
CHADBOURNE REUNION.

The Chadbourne reunion was held
Tuesday, Sept. l, at the pleasant home
of Mr.. and Mrs Earl Taylor at Har-
mOny village. A social forenoon was
spent and at noon there was a bounti-
full baked bean dinner served in the
dining room of the Grange hall, after
which all retured to the home again
and Mrs r. f. Foss was present to
take a picture of a group of about
fifty, then short program was carried
out as follows: Reading, Barbara
Taylor; reading, Doris Chadbourne;
reading. Horace Elliott; reading, Addie
Willis. Then business meeting was
held and the following officers were
elected President, Edward Chad
bourne; secretary, Addie Willis. 1t
was voted to make this an annual af-
fair and then the new elected presi-
dent in few well chosen words in
vited them to meet with him in 1915.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10
Married

BY Rev. Mr.. Taylor of Kinefeld
Sept. 7, at the residence of the bride $
mother, Mr.. Orren Lisherness and Miss
Ola Lander, both of New Portland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10

For earache, toothache, pains, burns,
scalds, sore throat. try DR.. Thomas
Eclectic Oil, a splendid remedy for
emergencies.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10

Wool-Unwashed 23c to Csc per Id.
Hides and skins-Hides, lie to 12c
per Id; calf skins. zoe per lib; lamb
skins, soc to Csc.
Beans-Hand picked. yellow eyes.
$3.50 to $500; pea beans, $500 to
1925
Beef-Ox beef, &c to 12c.
Poultry-Fowls, lac to Ice per h.;
chicken, Ice to zoe.
Round Hog-11 1-2c per lb.
Tallow-Rough, &c per Id.
Eggs-28c per dozen, fresh.
Potatoes-65c per bushel.
Butter-28c to 20c per Id.
Cheese-16c to 18c per ID.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10

Cattle Show and Fair at Skowhegan.
Thursday Friday and Saturday, Sep
TENDER 10, II, and II
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL MARKETS

The most noticeable increase in
prices locally is in the -four depart
ment. This article is now selling for
$500 and $3.50.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
ASLEEP IN
HIGH CROWS NEST
Young Boy Did Not Mean to Be-
come StowaWay, But Could
Not Help 1t.
AT PLAY ON STEAMER

Bio Ship Sailed and the Little Lad
Took Refuge Up on the Huge Fore
mast Where a Sailor Discovered
Him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14

cited watchman had not seen, and the
young Monfrini was too terrified to
venture down the long dizzy rope up
which he had earlier climbed.
When the whistles blew their fare
well and the tall mast began to trem-
BILE against the sky, and the crowded
piers and the harbor craft with masts
began to recede gradually from the
perch where Monfrini was huddled, the
youngster at first felt elated with ex-
element At last he was like real
sailor on big ship that had smoke
stack. But soon he saw the friendly
shore fading away in the distance and
only the sky, vast. far-reaching, empty
and friendless, surrounding his gaze at
every side, and he began to wish his
companions were still with him. His
feeling of loneliness gave way to a
gnawing hunger. He began to tremble
violently, his lips quivered; he looked
down at the dizzy deck below and he
began to cry. Nobody heard, he was
SO high from the deck, and all alone
he finally sobbed himself to sleep
"H'mph! So you wanted to be a
sailorman. eh?" asked Commandant
Gull. in his deepest oftones, not unlike
the rumbling of distant thunder.
Non. Maestro. non-I want to-oh,
please take me back to my papa"
And Giuseppe will. indeed, go back to
his papa. prominent Sienese railway
official. whose entreaties had sent the
police of three countries securing all
corners of Europe for the little Giusep
pc, who. 1t was feared. had been kid
naped. A wireless message from the
Verona had reassured the father.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14

Brooklyn, N. Y.--A little twelve-year-
old boy gazed wistfully from the Of
ficers deck of the steamer Verona,
arriving from Naples, as guided by
two tiny tugs she swished slowly
through the water into her berth in
South Brooklyn. The youngster looked
askance at the stolid purser, pleading
to be left on shore. But stowaway.
even II only a twelve-year-old child,
must remain on board-and little Mon
frini remained.
On the second day out from the Bay
OF Naples. a grizzled seaman clam
bered down from the dizzy foremast
with a bundle huddled close in his
arms. which upon investigation by
the curious passengers turned out to
be twelve-year-old youngster hud-
ding in fear. The seaman had found
the slight wisp of youngster curled
aloft in the perch of the crow's nest
sound asleep.
Brought before the commandant. the
little stowaway was too frightened at
first to say word. Then he lisped
between sobs and sniffies tale that
moved the stout seadogs. He wanted
to be real sailor, like those who sail
in the big ships that have smoke
stacks" to lands far. far away. His
papa. the youngster plaintively con-
tinued. always kept saying no and no.
So what could little Giuseppe do? He
ran away to the boats to set out to
sea.
Up, up the huge foremast of the big
ships that had smokestacks clambered
the little Giuseppe with several of his
companions while the Verona was
loading her cargo in the Neapolitan
port. Near the very height of the miz-
zenmast. where they had reached a
world all to themselves, the youngsters
stopped and began playing with amaz-
ing daring the game of sailor. When
the watohman on deck finally caught
sight of the imps crawling along the
lanyards, he got them down by the
nape of the neck, administered q
thrashing and sent the bad boys home
to their mammas. The youthful. sea-
men limped home weeping-with the
exception of Giuseppe. Him. the ex-
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14

Blancs priyate fortune amounts to, but it has
been variously estimated at between s5O.ooo'ooo
and $4,000 900
The principaty of Monaco has had its fair
share of the extraordinary prosperity brought to
the place by the gold left by gamblers from all
parts of Europe and America. Fifty years ago
the entire land and the buildings erected thereon
exclusive of the princes domain, could probably
have been bought by a speculator for 100000.
Statistics drawn up for official purposes in 1911
showed that the approximate value of the land
and buildings in the ncpality-exclusive of the
princes domain and government property--was
227,000000 francs. s45400.000
There is mild ''Uitander' question in Monaco,
for the 1911 showed that out of total
resident population of 1921 persons less than
1889 were foreigners and 1882 Monagasques.
Even in this small number all not genuine
Monagasques the inhabitants of nativeborn stock
belonging to native families who have lived in
the princpality for at least two generations only
numbering 635, the others being haturalized sub
jects.
Roulette was banished from France in 1887,
from England in 1853 from Germany in 1872 and
from Belgium within quite recent years. 1t is
making its last stand in Europe at Monaco. which,
as everybody knows. is an independent and SOW
ereign state about large English country
parish
The company has a concession which expires
in 1917 and until that time 1t only be dis
lodged by the payment of such formidable in
demnity that no reigning prince even If so mind
ed would venture to repudiate the concession.
Perhaps by that time the powers will have
brought pressure to bear to end the of
Monte Carlo as the gaming house of Europe. but
meanwhile 1t must be admitted that few invest
ments have brought such profit to their share
holders has the Societe des Bans de Mer de
Monaco.
Gambling is one of the strongest passions of
human nature, and so long it is openly catered
and
most enticing forms at Monte Carlo so long
will it make fortunes for the caterers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14

to be poor to have to beg for living is
promptly turned out of the principality. There
are no paupers in Monaco.
In renewing the concessions in 1898 for long
term of years the prince stipulated for the pay
ment of sum of s5,000.000 from the Monaco Sea
Baths company in installments over period of
15 years, and furthermore he draws annuity
of s250,000, Moreover the company has to con
tribute substantially to certain works of public
utility" carried out in the prncipality.
That the company should be able to do all this
and still make larger profits than is surely
an eloquent testimony to the blindness of the
"punters" who frequent Monte Carlo in such num-
bers during the winter season. The gambler
never goes strike. and neither wars. fnan-
cia crises, pestilences the everincreas-
ing cost of living seem to interfere with the
steadily advancing prosperity of the Monaco Sea
Baths company. 1t is only loss of time to at
tempt to persuade the "punter" that he can never
really win. and that. in the long run-try any
system he lkes--he is mathematically bound to
lose. If you told him that only one in every
thousand gamblers can hope to win substantially
he would still be convinced that he the thou
sandth.
1t has been estimated that an average of some
thing like 900 in hard cash falls on the green
tables daily throughout the year, and not
son passes that one does not meet with hundreds
of people who have come to Monte Carlo to at
tempt the impossible. namely to seek fortune
at the tables
This year the dividend raised from 1886
francs per share to $50 francs. The share the
nominal value of which is 500 francs or 500, is
quoted the Paris Bourse at $500 francs.
Roulette made the fortune of the Blanc family.
who multimillionaires, while at Monte
Carlo. and indeed, throughout the little princi-
pality, NJ. Camille Blanc is only second in mpor-
tance to the prince.
With two machines and few hundred pounds
in notes the Brothers Blanc applied to the prime
minister for permission to start operations in
one OF the rooms at the hotel.
T-Ix rolI@
obtained from the landgrave of Hesse-Homburg
the exclusive right to carry public games OF
chance in his dominion, for which they agreed
to pay the sum of e320O per annum, and under
took to build "Kursaal," and lay out public
promenade Then 1t was that the newspapers OF
Europe began to boom the waters of Homburg
as a certain cure for all troubles of the dlges-
tive organs and for liver complaints, and the
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
TIT EznzN5 E1R4cE

fortune of Homburg was
made, as well as that OF
the Messrs. Blanc.
One of the brothers died
and the other increased
the family fortune tenfold
when he made a success
of Monte Carlo. which has
become the "Refugium pee
catorum" of roulette. ban
ished as 1t has been from
all other parts of Europe
NJ. Camille Blanc gave
his daughter in marriage
to Prince ROLAND Bona
parte, with a substantial
dowry, and his granddaugh-
ter is married to II. r. II.
Prince George of Greece, a
cousin to the king of Eng
land. 1t is impossible to
say w hat M. Camille
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
OVERHEARD.

Your wife is Daughter of the Revolutionr.
Yes"
so is mine. Let's organize the sons-in-Law
of the Revolution"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
A QUEER SIDE.

Mrs. Hibrow-what a lovely suit of hair Mrs
Rawley has. wonder how she dresses It.
Mrs. Parvenu-T understand she has committed
herpicide.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
EASY TO FIND.

And did you seek the MANI" we asked
the Office
Once or twice" replied the Office. But
found him waiting outside my door"-cncinnati
Enquirer
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
Comes HIohi

Bt- Petersburg.-The czars latest
trip-1.2oo miles-oost $500. 900; mos,
of it was spent for protection.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
SOME DUDE.

Sias-What dude Billy Buncom has become
since he clerks In, that city store
Jonas-Yes, indeed; he wears billed shirt and
an adanoid collar.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14

HE Official state WTS
ment, issued after
the recent annual general meeting
of the "Societe des Bains de Mer
de Monaco" or Monaco Sea
Baths company" showed that the
net profits for the working year
1914 amounted to s4.096,729.5s.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNlGYSOlOOL
LESSON
By e. o. SELLERS. Director Of Evening
Department. The Moody Bible Institute.
Chicaeol
LESSON FOR AUGUST 1e
THE WICKED HussANDMAN.

LESSON TExT-Matt. z1:s3-4s.
GOLDEN TExT-"The stone which the
builders rejected. the same was made the
head of the corner" Matt 2l:2 X "
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-02-05


of the High School will serve choc-
olate and cake all week at the Art
Exhibit. The price will be 10 cents.
The Oral Expression Class will
have charge of the program, Thurs
day night at the Art Exhibit There
will be readings by Velma Spaulding
Statia Hendren, Garde Wood and
Eliza Edwards.
The Basket Ball team went to On
tario Monday, Feb. 2, for a practice
game. Since the "Y" burnt the
boys are out of place to practice.
The score was 1920.
The Faculty are all in smiles this
week. They received their pay last
Friday.
Roy Keenan, entered the Freshman
Glass Monday. He comes from Wash
irgton High School of Portland
The members of last years base
fall team met Tuesday evening and
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-02-05
MEMBERSHIP CONTEST
BRINGS RESULTS
Continued from page ~

Continued from page ~
future proceedings.
Mrs. Ainey prepared and read
condensed review of the work of the
Auxiliary since the beginning of the
Y. M. c. A. in Payette. She also
read the constitution and bylaws
and if any new member had any
doubts about the work OF the Aux
iliary, they are forever set at rest
by that review which will appear in
the next issue of this paper and
should be taken care of by every
loyal member The remark was made
on the morning of the fire, by mem
Der of the board, that the Auxiliary
had been the backbone of the Y. NJ
&c. A. and that remark briefly ex-
presses the work before the Auxiliary.
Mrs. Ainey, the chairman of the |
Ways and Means committee, after |
consultation and seeing the eagerness
to at once begin doig somethig, sub
mitted the following propos ON
This was to earn dollar by the iirst |
of June and give it to the Y. Plans |
to earn dollar were at once forth
coming, one said too little" and
another said zone of twsnty to make
it five dollars" Owing to the limited
time, taking names was postponed
until later when they may be given
to the Secretary, Mrs R. L. Shaw or
Mrs. D. W. Ainey and will be put on
record. June will be good time
for picnic and turning in these dol
lars will be fun for the picnicers.
Some of the women in the country
are going to consecrate an cid moth
erly hen for that purpose.
The sentiments and desires of the
Auxiliary were expressed in the fol-
lowing resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted.
Resolutions, Passed by the Lsdles'
Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A.
WHEREAS. the residents Of Pay
cite and surrounding territory Rave
for the past five years been recsiyr
Ing the benefits and influence of a 4
Y NJ. c. A. and WHEREAS, the
mothers and sisters of the commun-
ty have with great interest assisted
As
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-02-05

(for a liying) to be saved?" is the
question of next Sunday mornings
sermon. In the evening we are to
have glimpse into the life of
farm bred girl, child of parents who
were poor, but ON that starting point
she reached the Presidency of Wells
ley College at the age OF 26; known
by the children of the street as THE
Beautiful Lady" and loved by multi
piled thousands who by her spirit
were quickened into fuller nobler
life. See the picture Of her memorial
tablet at the Elson Art Exhibit, and
then hear Mrs. CLANCY tell of her
life Sunday evening.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-02-05
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

This month February we are en-
phasizing Christian Living" not that
a church has anything else to empha-
size or even consider. But it is so
big an achievement that viewing 1t
as a whole we may get confused
about the next thing" for us to do.
Mountain climbing means reaching
the high point, but the way is, get
your feet on the next boulder and
don't fall backwards.
Christian living commences with
beginning it." We will lay stress
on that. But in physical existence,
infant mortality is terrific fact
1t is worse in the spiritual world.
Feeding is a life and death matter.
Schooling soon becomes imperative,
choice of companions may make or
mar life; discovery of self is the
subject of the familiar beautiful pic
ture 1.-THE Soul Awakening" But no
day in all of being is bigger with
meaning than when the youth stands
face to face with the question of his
Life occupation. Not that it makes
any final difference whether he
Yields a scepter or swings broom.
But it does make the difference be-
tween eternal life and death whether
he fares forth with the insolent CAIN
call Am l My Brothers Keeper"
n his heart or instead goes singing
hose splendid lines packed full of
meaning, Let me live in house by
he side of the road and be friend
If man.
Vocation" or What Shall do
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-02-05

Marthas, who all wanted to be
Marys but were faithful to duty. They
looked both dainty and demure in
white cap and apron. One o. them
cut five hundred pieces CT cake an
another one went to count the gus S
and counted us and lied INST dis
mayed but to cut more cake. An idea
Of the cakes made may be had when
some was sold and plates We're MADE
up for the city officials, at their re-
quest, but Mother" found out that
boys were to be fed and the supply
was generous.
Souvenir spoons were presented by
the Board to the two lad es who had
secured the highest number OF msm-
bers.. These spoons had the Y en-
graved i'll the bowl of the spoon and
date of winning Mrs. Crouch and
Mrs. Blakesley having the next high
est number were each surprised with
a typical spoon from her respe tive
Captain.
Another meeting has been called
for Thursday February II, 2:30 in
the Commercial Club rooms and each
member is requested to bring cup,
saucer, and plate, a donation which
will be useful in future work. A
farce entitled "a Pink Tea" VIII be
given. No charge viii be made 9TH
er than the donation.
1t is desired that as many members
Is possible will be present as this
will be one Of the means
If making the women in the valley
Who yet call some other place home
eel that this is Home.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-02-05

in the good work the Association
has done among the boys and young
men and through this channel ap-
preciate the benefits which a. crUe t.
themselves, and, WHEREAS, TN the
morning of January 10Th, 1914, the
(. Nj. Z. a. building with It's 4uip-
ment was destroyed by lire, NO"
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED,
that we condone the loss, net only
financially but the less OF the inllu-
ence Of the work in cur community,
and we hereby request, implore AID
insist that the building be replaced
at the earliest possible moment in
such manner as to enable the OF
ficers to do bigger and better work
and be it, FURTHER RESOLVED,
that we the mothers and sisters OF
the boys and young men of the COM
munity do hereby pledge our loyal
hearty and financial support to the
carrying out Of this request and the
furthering of this good work.
The boys who assisted ON the pro-
gram were: Little Laddie Woods re-
cited the 23rd Psalm and his lit e
childish. voice could be heard all
over the room. Little Charles Spring
stun mounted a chair and sang lit I,
lie solo that delighted all and Mas /
.er Leroy Maule played on his bar
tone "a Perfect Day" and for encore,
The Wayside Chapel" Other musical
'olos on different musical instruments
we're given by Mrs. John Williams, =
Toward Reed, Elmer Chaplin, and
1arcus Shanks.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-02-05

talked over the plans for the COM
ing base ball season. Earl Dibble
was elected captain.
The grades are all busy selling
tickets for the Elson Art Exhibit.
The Central Eighth Grade leads the
race for first place.
During the month of January the
total number of tardy people in the
High School was .55. Of this num-
Der the Juniors had the most, hav-
ing a total of 20, the Seniors com
ing next with 10. The Sophomores
rank third with IS while the Fresh
men had only tardy people. The
other classes might well take heed
and make special effort to keep
below the Freshmen. The records
show that the greater percentage of
tardy people were boys, there being
IS while there only 20 tardy girls.
1t certainly looks bad for you boys
who do not have the work that is
expected of the girls. Let's be carly.
The Manual Training Department
has purchased a universal plane and
a steel mitre box This will help the
department a great deal because it
will save great deal of tiresome
work
Miss q. Fay Fowler, the County |
of Schools was
'isitor in the Payette High School
Tuesday.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-02-05
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Jack Short started to school Mon
day. He has entered the Sophomore
class.
Meridian High School defeated Star
High School by score of % to 2s.
We have not yet played Meridian
in Basket Ball so we stili have a
chance for the championship. ALI
that is necessary is the loyal support
of the student body and the team
will do the rest.
Payette plays Weiser at Ontario
Friday night, Feb. 6. If it can be
arranged special excursion will be
run for the occasion. Let everyone
30 and give the team the necessary
support.
Tho Domestic Science department
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-02-05
LUMBER COMPANY BUSY

Frank Jeannotte came over to this
place Saturday from the dredge COM
pany's dam on Payette river. Mr..
Jeannotte said the Michigan-Idaho
Co. whose mill is located at Payette,
Idaho, has purchased 10000, 900 feet
of timber from the forest reserve and
now has sixty men employed. The
company has three camps, one at
the Carpenter ranch and two be-
low. Mr.. Jeannotte said Nez Car
penter has almost completed two
story, eleyen-room house on his
ranch short distance above Garden
valley-Idaho City World.
Mrs. w. H. Thompson, of Arrow
Rock, returned to her home Satur-
day after visit with her father, j.
w. Gray of this city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-12

advocated BEEN practieed all the time?
If the desire is to benefit the Amer
!can people instead Of the CORPORA
tons owning coatswise shipping, why
hasn't the Panama railroad been car
Fying American products free? Ur3le
Sam owns a railroad across the 18th
mus Of Darien, and that road has
been charging the same freight rates
% all, and is still doing it. IL ia
treating the products Of the UGiteJ
States and Of European countries jus.
alike. And yet if it would haul Amer
lean products across the isthmus IT
would help American producers and
consumers-a much larges class than
the owners of shipping.
lcf course the Times Union would
not favor the hauling of American
freight across the isthmus Fl ,e, but
1t would be as logical and as just 20
the American people as a whofs as
passing American coastwise shios
free through the canal, and it YOU'D
benefit a much larger class.