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Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-19
THE WEALTH OF ARIZONA

The greatest asset of Arizoa is her mines. although
the relative valuation OF mining to other properties is
steadily decreasing due to the great expansion of aglcul
true The mines this valued at 500 for
taxation purposes 1896 cent of the total
roll of $S60.7ll6S1 The railroads come next with
assessment of 800 39 00S. town lots and improve
assessed around eighty and half millions land
and improvements about seventyfive millions and live
stock forty two millions.
Inspiration. the greatest producer of the state. IS
assessed at seventy three against seventyslX millions
last year These big owrade properties will undoubed
y drop in valuation they worked out. but to offset
examples. There II has been made possible to work
are examples There it hts been made possible to work
low grade deposits heretofore untouched by modern min
methods and discoveries III reduction process AS
cheaper methods of reduction discovered. 1t will be
possible work at profit which yield less than
per cent III copper
Properties like the Copper Queen the second largest
producer assessed at SiXySN millions. rising III val
uation instead of decreasing. being deep mines WORKING"
high grade by present standard This is true OF Cal
and Arizona. assessed at forty mlllions Cnteo
Verde assessed at forty three millions and Verde EXcn
sion. valued twenty three and half millions the
newest the state.
So much for A1izonas mineral wealth. mining being
still by far the greatest industry.
The agricultural wealth is increasing in proportion
faster than the mineral and the bringing in of
great irrigation like those under the San Carlos and
Parker Will further increase the proportion III
gain in fam valuations.
Banks pay about per cent of the taxes and
the public utilities about the Stocks of mercha
disc pay only two and half per cent All other proper
tv. including factories pays little two and half
per cent.
AS the agricultural valuations increase the valua
tons of stocks of merchandise. banks public utilities ana
other property will increase III proportion.
The construction of good roads system. III pro
gress. will do great deal to increase both agricultural
and mineral valuations through opening up of heretofore
inaccessible country and will indirectly increase all val
nations.
Arizona is making satisfactory gains in wealth. but
her resources really untouched and the next
ten will nnch greater expansion than the pre-
viOuS decade.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-19
LEAGUES SENATE FOES DENOUNCED

WASHINGTON d. C.-ltcsponsibility for the CON
tnuancc of unrest and disorder is charged the Repub
can Senatorial opponents Of the treaty. and prediction
Of their patys defeat is voiced by former Governor
d. jackson Of Iowa in letter he has sent Congress
man Carl W. Riddick i'll reply request that he sub
scribe for the National Republican Weekly.
Governor Jaclson's letter follows:
Carl W. Rdick. Washington d. Clear Sir: Your
letcr asking subscription for the National Republican
Weekly and donation the Republican organization
has been received.
Il am what is known 'standpat' Republican
and always have BEEN but want to You i'll frank
that if the Republican party is going stand for the
branding IRON OF opposition to the immediate approval
OF the peace treaty submitted to the Senate without
amendment then want to whisper in your that all
the subscriptions to the National Republican Weekly and
all the contributions to the Republican will
the party from final and overwhelming defeat.
The people of this country getting very tired
OF hearing about Republicans efforts of organization
against socialism and the increasing drift toward lawlesS
ness when the failure of the Republican Senators APP
prove the peace treaty and the league of nations is sm-
latng than anything else the increasing drift
ward lawlessness and anarchy.
1.-The people of this country know what they want.
and if Judge of the temper of the people they
intend to have this peace treaty approved and with
out any delay. am disguised with socaed Rep-
bican leaders and Wilson either personally
politically On the other hand. not in favor OF
letting the country drift to the devil while Republican
leaders play horse.
Very truly Yours.
CRANK ID. JACKSON
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-19
WHEN WE DRANK TO THE "PROHI's" IN
KELLY'S CAFE
BY $50

saw digging ditch in the street,
His stroke was like clock work, in spite of the heat
His face adorned with an Irishman grin
1ha pictured a heart that was happy within
De seemed to be free of all worry and care
Though the sweat stood like dew his blazing red hail
He sang as he worked, though the hours were long,
SO listened to grasp the drift OF his song
: Twas grand day McCarty he sang the words quick
While his body kept time to the tune with his pick.
T. Twas grand day, McCarty, grand one, | say.
When drank to the ''prohs'' in Kelly's Cafe.
There was You and Mike Murphy and Patty O'Brien
Kelly and Reilly and old Jimmy Ryan,
Rourke and O'Faherty Billy Mckray
When drank to the '.prohis'' in Kelly's Cafe
When Old Demon Rum took the count in the fight.
How we all celebrated the very last day
When we drank to the ''prohs'' in Kellys Cafe?
1T was Just II O'Clock when they shut the front door
And Kelly announced he would sell us more.
80 with tears in eyes and Hope gone away
We drank to the ''prohs'' ill kelly's Cafe.
o Bricn insisted he buy the last drink
And Reilly objected. now what do YOU think!
Not much. Numbered Kelly. 1t never will be-
The last toast Is mine. cause the drinks me-.
Then he filled up the round with old Rock and Rye
Stood up on the bar with tear in his eye,
Now drink 'er down boys. but hear what | say.
It's the last YOU will get in kellv's Cafe
The preachers have beat we II have booze,
b! But the Irish that's i'll us, knows how to lose.
The last toast is 'em. and God bless the dav
That they put out Of business. Key's Cafe.
There was y"n and Mike Murphy and Patty O'Ericn
Kelly and Reilly and old Jimmy Ryan
Rourkc and OFlahcrty. Billy Mckray.
When we drank to the ''prohs s. in Kelly Cafe.
Now Kelly's a-falmin' and doing quite well.
O 'BlTcn's the sexton and rings the church bell:
O,Flahelty teaches Sunday School class
" hc Murphy is absent at mass
Reilly is living straight. honest life
While Ryan is good to his kids and his wife
And another who's thankful is Billy McKray.
Cause we drank to the ''prohi's in Kelly's Cafe"
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-19
Very truly Yours.
FRANK ID. JACKSON
MORAL-DON'T BORROW

"A man who was too stlngy to subscribe for his home
paper sent his little boy to neghbors borrow
copy! In his haste the boy 81 stand of bees
and in ten minutes looked like wartv summer SQUASH
HIS father ran to his assistance and failing notice the
tarbed wire fence into that, cutting hole into his
anatomy and running So pair of trousers The old
took advantage of the hole the fence and got tn
corn field and killed herself eating green Hearing
racket the wife out upsetng four gallon curn of
tire hatch In her haste she dropped 5 set of false
teeth The baby having been left alone crawed through
the milk into the parOr, running brand $25 carpet
During the excitement the oldest daughter away with
the hired the dog broke II setting hens and the
calves got out and chewed the tails off four fine shirts
the clothes lne-Sebree (Ky) Banner.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-19
AMERICANS AND OTHERS

James L. Holland president of the New York fcder
alton of labor told the New York legislative committee
investigating sociastc and dSloya activities. that there
are 100000 members of labor in the state New
DIRK and that 10000 10000 Of them radical and
l2o.OOO of them have been converted raCcaism with
I'm three The greatest of the radicals said
Mr. Holland. among the garment workers. furrers
boot and shoe Makers machinsts and hotel and
ant employees.
AT least SIS per cent of them said Mr.. Holland
are not American citizens. and do intend become
icitZens.'
Here is convincing confirmation of the common
iumptiOn that radicasm is of alien birth 1t thrves
American soil through the tolerance of the American pco
lple and the indulgence of American authority.
The soap box, imported from the chaos of bolsle-
vsm. is fit substitute for the of free
public. which is liberty and not license equality and not
equalization, fraternity and not promiscuity.
The safety of America lies in an awakened realization
by Americans that America is for them first and after
wards for all cOmers.-POrtland OregOnan.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-19
MANY a married man has made the mistake th

Many married man has made the mistake that he
have kiss his wife often after they have been
married for year two. That's fatal mistake to
married happiness that many a has made. A wife
simply has to be kissed 'Often possible don't
require much of the valuable time of friend husband and
it lot to the wife, they say
The new industry of making leather of fish skins
will thrive if it arrange with Wall Street to obtain
the covering of suckers that thorough-fare
Some people religion as a cloak and some use it
as an umbrella.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-19
HOMESICK AMERICA

The papers full of accounts Of people who are
moving but have place 90 who going to ullsat-
isfacory dwellings. 1t would depressing it not
for the hope that all this trouble about housing is going
lead America straight back along old. abandoned
path which almost forgotten-thc path that leads to
home. Is
Afer little more crOwding. cheating and selling. the
people going to realize that homes what they want
that permanent. that belongs them. from which
cvict them any real estate agent lure them
away.
America used to have such homes millions of them
to old around which clustered thousand tender
sOcatiOns. and from which forth influence
to be forgotten by those fortunate enough to within
its sway.
neighbOrlOod solely chosen crafty social ambitions
will its part with Just because he is offered
tractve and figures that he build another house
time anywhere. Your true home is something that is
without money and without price.
These things that home glecting. hunting
America going to realize she to houses she does
not like and apartments she does not want crowds
with relatives she endure When America does
realize the trouble inconsistencies she will about
building homes and planning to stay in them; and when
that happens. only the housing problem but of
Americas other problems, will be happily solved.
Senator Nelson says have the right to keep troops
in Russia. Well have them there and strong
Ough to get with it. That is the old fashioned STAN
dard of right
Fortunately it will be possible to entertain the new
British ambassador in the style which he is acclls
toned without breaking any laws. Grey touches
a drop.
The fact that Georgia negroes passed resolution
applauding white people for ynching colored criminal
will cause untold anguish in Boston.
Too many people regulate their conduct by other
peoples opinions
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14
WEST MOSCOW

Good Will Club will meet with Mrs
Annie Young August q.
Robert Arno has bought house in
Bingham village, formerly owned by
Enoch Osgood and will soon move his
family to their new home.
Miss Mildred Miller visited Miss
Gladys Reynolds Sunday.
Serious automobile accident oc-
Cured week ago near Emerton Pond
on the main road leading to The
Forks, when a car driven by a man
named Hayden from Athens and car
rying five other people met a Massa-
chusetts car and in passing, the Ath-
ems car, going north. went over the
bank with all its occupants and when
it landed, they were all under it. One
man had his collar bone broken and
was hurt otherwise and an aged gen.
tleman, Frank Hight, So years of age
was badly cut and bruised. The road
from Bingham to The Forks seems
TO be rather dangerous for auto
travel, judging by the number of cars
that have gone over the banks within
a short time.
Mrs. NJ. A. Roberts. Miss Roberts
and ]. r. Fitzgerald, started Wednes.
day morning to return to their home
in Belmont, Mass, going as far as
Brunswick and spending the might
there and reaching home the next day
Mrs. Ada Berry who is spending
the summer in Skowhegan, was al
home for a short stay the first OF the
week
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BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN

Mrs. George Hubbard and children
Floyd, Harold and Abbie were Sunday
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. \. Nichols.
The farmers in this vicinity have
finished haying with an average crop
and next in order will be harvesting
grain which promises to be fair.
Mrs. Florence Fairbrother and
daughter Velma of Waterville are Wis
iting for a week in the home of her
uncle Il. p. Chase and with her faith
er in the home If Cecil Chase. West
Hartland.
Mrs. Luther Rolfe and granddaugh-
ter Mrs. Gwendolyn Nelson and
daughter Miss Bevely Ann OF Oak
land is passing a two weeks vaca-
ton with Mrs. Jane Hall and family.
Miss Leta Lewis returned home
Sunday after several weeks assisting
Mrs. H. l.. burlington in haying
Mr.. and Mrs. p. ]. Lancaster and
others from town attended the races
in Hartland, Saturday.
Mrs. Florence Whiting of Norridge-
wock is visiting relatives n town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul James who have
been visiting his mother have return
ed to Their home in Washington. d. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Parkhurst OF
Waterville passed Sunday in the home
of Ivory Burrill. The trip was made
in their Saxon-Six.
p. ]. Lancaster purchased a num-
Der of cattle and hogs to ship to the
Brighton market this week but was
notified of the embargo so will ship
later
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THE NEWS OF sOMERsETs BUSY
TOWNS
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NORTH HARTLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Chase and son
Carroll and Mrs Ivan Padham from
Browns Corner, Canaan. were call
ers al F. S. Burrill's, Wednesday
Donald Robinson and F. S. Burrill
went to Columbia Falls. Thursday to
work for Mr.. Robinson's uncle, Frank
Robinson. during the blueberrying
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williams from
Auburn, who have been passing their
vacation at their cottage at Moose
Pond. left for their home Sunday.
Saturday they were callers at the
Burrill farm.
Mrs. Gussie Burrill spent Friday
with friends in CornYille.
Mrs. Lillian Davis went to Massa-
chusetts, Monday of this week and
will visit her daughter whom she has
not seen for quite number of years
Mr.. and Mrs. John Richards from
Hartland accompanied by their neph-
ew and family, Mr. and Mrs. Perley
Richards and son and niece. Mrs. Lila
Richards from West Athol Mass. were
calling on old friends, Wednesday.
Their father, formerly lived in Corn
Vile and moved to Massachusetts,
when Perley and Lila were small
children, something like thirty-five
years ago and this is their first visit
to their old home They found but
few of the old time friends for like
all other localities, many are the
changes in those years. But few Of
the old Landmarks" are left.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14
HARMONY

Fred and Herman Link retursed
home for couple of weeks vaca-
ton last Saturday night They have
been working in New York City for
/ the past year
Mrs. Sabrina Dore is visiting her
son Ira Dore of this town. She is
81 years of age and made the trip
from Shirley last week in an auto
and stood the trip as we'll as young
girl
J. f. Lawrence of Scion visited
relatives in town the first OF this
week
The independents Reporter is for
sale at Guy E. Downs.
d. A. Corson has finished saving
the lumber in his mill yard and will
now complete the mill which Is to
replace the one burned last spring.
Miss Bertha Palmer, teacher in the
schools OF Boston, visited Mrs. c. c.
Mclaughlin, Saturday and Sunday;
also the Misses Marion and Dorothy
Allen of Athens visited with Miss
Marjorie and Ida Mclaughlin at the
same time.
r. H. Reed and family are enjoy
ing a fishing and camping trip at the
West Forks.
Lionel Kicker of the U. S. N. re-
ceived his honorable discharge and
returned home last week. He vol
unteered when the call for men was
issued at the beginning of the war
and was assigned to duty on the u.
S. S. Texas. where he became first
class gun pointer. He is the proud
possessor of two war zone medals
The Leighton reunion was held at
the residence of Ira Dore last Mon
day with a goodly attendance and a
good time.
Miss Dorothy Lacey OF Medford
Mass. is visiting her sister Mrs. Car
roll E. Deering.
Mr.. and Mrs Verne Weymouth are
visiting with her brothers Carroll and
Morrill, Deering.
Cobb Bros. & Mclaughlin have a
new lot of brooms which they are
selling for soc. Kerosene has re-
Gently advanced again. Better order
a barrel at once before the next adj
vance.
The Grange Ball was we'll patroni-
zed last Friday evening and a goodly
sum was realized above expenses for
the piano fund.
The Saco Valley Canning Co. is
canning string beans this week.
Mrs. Maud Hanson, Mrs. Alice
Shorey and Miss Erma Willis are or
the sick list at present.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14

Collins and picnic dinner was
eaten by the following persons, Miss
Nellie NJ Baker of Melrose, Mass;
Mrs. Mary Roberts. Miss Rena Rob
erts and James Fitzgerald of Belmont,
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Colby, Miss Belle Colby,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Collins, Harold,
Mont and Eleanor Collins of Bingham,
Mrs. Rose Baker, Mrs. Maryann Col
Inns and Mr.. and Mrs. Weymouth Col
line. 1t was a most enjoyable &C.
cason and the company separated,
hoping to meet again in the near fu-
ture and have another picnic.
It is understood Walter Dunton has
bought farm in Norridgewock and
will move there this fall.
Two gentlemen. one from Virginia,
the other from North Carolina, are
staying at the Chase Pond Camps for
a time.
A special meeting OF Good Will Club
was held at Mrs Crombie's, August 5,
for the purpose OF doing work for the
Little Wanderers Home.
Mr. and Mrs. James Massie of Pen
acook, New Hampshire. and children
are visiting her mother Mrs. Marcia
Ham.
And still the wedding BELLS con-
tnue to ring in the neighborhood. On
Monday, August 4. Guy Temple and
Miss Gladys Cameron OF Prince Ed
wards Island were married at Scion.
Congratulations and best wishes for
good luck and happiness are extended
by friends.
Mrs. Edible Hilton has recently been
quite ill.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14
ANSON CENTER

George. the young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hoyt, who has been criti.
cally i'll from the effects of whoopinf
cough is much better.
The Observation-Disclosures is fol
sale at S. G. Tinkham's.
We are glad to say that both Mrs
Celeste Paine and William Gordon
are much improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Booker were
called to Richmond, Saturday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Bookers sis.
ter-in-law, Mrs. Ben Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perham Tinkham oil
Arson spent the Sabbath with Mr.. and
Mrs. Omar Gates.
Several of the farmers in this sec.
ton Of the town have finished having
They nearly all report a slight de.
gree in the quantity from last years
crop due to the dry weather in June
o. c. Gates sold a nice COW to Mr.
Gonya of Madison, Monday.
Charles Tibbetts is haying for vii
Mitchell Of Arson Valley.
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MOORE'S MHLS-CANAAN

Miss Marion Tower OF Belfast Is
spending this week with her aunt Mrs.
j. E. Churchill.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Foster are enter
tanning relatives from Taunton, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Shores and
q friend from Winslow were at Walter
Shores, Sunday.
Minnie Williams was at home from
Waterville, Sunday.
Evelyn and Florence Grindall from
Winslow are visiting their grand
mother Mrs. Annie Booker.
Mrs. j. l.. Moore spent a part OF
last week with relatives in Fairfield
Waterville and Winslow.
Rev. and Mrs. James Renfrew from
Winslow were at Fred Getchell's Fri
day and Saturday.
Mrs. Azuba Burrill Is spending a
few weeks with her children in Pitts
field.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-14

Season tickets for the Redpath
Chautauqua at Skowhegan, August 20
to September 4, may be purchased at
the Office of the independently Reporter
Adults $3.50; children s11O.
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WEST MOSCOW
(DEFERRED)

Sunday, August 8, long table COW
cred with good things was set on
the lawn at the home OF Weymouth
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-09
KILLS RATS

and mice-that's RAT-SNAP, the olu
reliable rodent destroyer. Comes III
ca1xes-no mixing with other food.
Your money back if it fails.
CSC size Il cake) enough for Fan
try, Kitchen or Cellar.
SOC size e cakes) for Chicken
House. coops, or small buildings.
500 size 6 cakes) enough for an
farm and out-buildings, storage bulld
ings. or factory buildings.
Sold and Guaranteed by Slcelon
Hardware Co., Nation Drug Co. ane
G:lmer Bros. Co.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-09
RATS DIE

so do mice, once they eat RAT-SNAP.
And they leave no odor behind. Don't
take our word for it-try package.
Cats and dogs won't touch it. Rats
pass up all food to get RAT-SNAP'
Three sizes.
CSC size Il cake) enough for Pan
try. Kitchen Or Cellar.
soc size e cakes) for Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings. .
800 size e cakes) enough for al
farm and out-bui1dings, storage build
ings, or factory buildings.
Sold and Guaranteed by Siceloff
Hardware Co., Nation Drug Go. ana
Gilmer Bros. Co.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-09
Ilow we can help you
selectyour Silver Service

THE purchase of a chest of silver, or
H. the selection of odd pieces to add to
your collection requires knowledge and
discrimination. The WRONG KIND
of s;lverware is highly perishable. It
will not <Fstand up" under the three
meals-a-day test.
Here, at this store, we take sufficient
time to advise and to extend friendly
counsel. Not only have we the widest
possible selection Of silver in all its grades
and styles, but PERSONAL SERVICE
is extended to you when you buy.
We KNOW silverware quality. It Is
OUR BUSINESS. We want to be Of
practical assistance to you.
But this is true of every line in this
store. DEPENDABILITY- con-
slider It one of the greatest words in mod
ern merchandising. Goods that can be
TRUSTED.
: Take, for example, our line of w. w.
w. rings. They are gem set line,
= fully covered by Guarantee. Tits pleas
ure to sell them because they mean that
added prestige will be given the store
itself.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-09
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBL
-@ CATION

NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBL
- CATION.
North Carolina, Guilford County.
Walter A. Biting, Plaintiff, VS.. Flor
ence L. Biting, Defendant.
In Superior Court.
The defendant above named will
take notice that an action entitled as
above has been commenced in the Su-
perior Court of Guilford County, IN
which the plaintiff is seeking an alb
solute divorce from and against the
defendant and decree to allow PLAIN
tiff to retain the custody Of the child
of plaintiff and defendant; and the
said defendant will further take no
tice that she is required to appear be-
fore the Clerk Of the Superior Court
of Guilford County, at his office IN
Greensboro, North Carolina, at the
Courthouse, on the 3rd day OF No
vember, 1919, and answer or demur
to the complaint in said action, or
the plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in said COM
plant.
This the 9th day of September
1919.
Clerk Superior Court.
D. H. PARSONS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.