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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-19

An Experience In The Maine Woods

j. y Villa , incy, Mass. in
a recent lett o - Independent
Reporter tells = e Interesting
experiences winch b. participated in
years ago j. the big Woods Of Maine.
Mr. Williams. who by the way has
taken the lndependent-Rep for
some twenty-five or thirty years was
born and lived in Cornyille and he
served in tile Civil War from Nov. l
until the 18th of January 1865 as he
recalls it. Mr. Williams recently
read in the Reporter the article about
the dugout TO make the road to The
Forks and was much interested in it
az he had the pleasure of riding
around that curve on tote team in
February, 1861. The driver called
out to him to hang on and he did.
A brother of the late Alyah Head
was with him and they were bound for
Chase Stream to work In the woods
about twelve miles from Tho Forks.
Mr.. Williams does not recall the name
OF the camp they went 10 the first
night but they hired out to work. He
was tenderfoot and when it was
time for the crew To turn in they
gave him the outside next to the
Stats and the edge of the blanket He
laid there, according to his story as
long az human nature could bear it
and then got out the best he could
and tried the deacon's seat the rest
Of the night 1t did not seem long
Mr.. Williams says before the cook
took a look at him and grinned. BY
that time the young woodsman did not
feel very good natured and after
breakfast a young fellow gave him
shovel and told him to follow him.
The stars were shining still and it
was cold, thirty or fourty degrees
below zero He got along quite we'll
until noon and after dinner his boss
began to show the bump ON the back
of his head. As Mr. Williams related
it, HE was shoveling on one side a
Spruce tree and | on the other | got
my side done first and he told me to
get over and finish his, so | showed
him my bump and he allowed he
would put mo out and do it quick if
did not mind him. | told him that
he had not better try 1t, but he thought
he knew best and he started to do it
and he bumped his head against my
shovel and laid down. did not
know how long for | left in a hurry
and went toward home, stopped at
another camp and hired out and stay
ed until June Mr.. Williams is now
eighty-three years old.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-19
Used to find Crayfsh in Maine
Very respectfully yours,
Great Northern Paper Co.
BY F. A. Gilbert,
CaronJ Viz D,a,;, Il

| read with interest the article in
the MISREPRESENTATION of October
9Th issue, as | had no idea the cray
fish is so rare in Maine as appears to
be the case.
In my boyhood days I lived for
several years in the town of Madison,
about two miles from Patterson
Bridge on what was called the
Fletcher Farm, east of the Kennebec
Down through the valley and east of
the house and across the intervale
of land. flows a small brook which
was then an excellent trout stream
To the east of the farm this brook
flowed for a considerable distance
through woodland, and in this stretch
of water | quite frequently used to
find specimens of the crayfsh,
which | used to call at that time
fresh water Holsters
| believe the most of this woodland
has since been cleared, but | have no
doubt but that some specimens of
crayfish still exist there.
Yours truly,
NJ. p WHIPPLE
Hudson Mass. Oct ., 1929.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-19

A contract has been executed be
tween the Augusta Lumber company
and Blaine S. Viles OF Augusta. Bin
w. Page of Skowhegan and ofher
timberland owners by the terms of
which the former will cut and re-
move for manufacture at its plant in
Augusta some very .cholce pine and
spruce timber This timber is located
on the North Half of Number Three
Township in the Dead River Region
and is one of the best stands on the
Kennebec watershed; the trees are
large and of excellent quality and
will yield an exceptionally high grade
of lumber. The stumpagc has sew
ersl years to run and large amount
will be cut, hauled and driven to the
mills at Augusta each season.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-19
Burning Cigarette Stub Causes Forest
Fire mt Moose River

A burning cigarette stub thrown
beside of the road was the cause of
the fire which devastated 1900 acres
of forest at Moose River. said Her
bert f. Folsom of the State Forestry
Department, who with George A.
Faulkner of that department have just
returned from that section of the
State, where they had been looking
over the public lots. Mr. Folsom
stated that on the road between Jack
man and the boundary. he noticed that
spot where some careless person had
thrown the cigarette. From there the
fire had extended into the Slash caus-
ing great damage.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-19
SebOOmOck News

We are all glad to have hunting
season open again. 1t has been clos
ed on account of big forest fires, but
our recent rain has put them all out.
Ralph Keaton went to North East
Carry Thursday.
Bill Mcneil is saving shingles for
A. J. Burton. II. Leighton is also
working for Mr.. Mcneil.
There seems to be some real excit-
ed hunters here. They watch the deer
feed and don't think to shoot until
after they run.
A. J. Burton and sons are the proud
owners OF small novelty mill.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-19
To Declare Open Season ON Beaver

Commissioner Parsons of the De
partment of Inland Fisheries and
Game, has decided to open to trap
ping territory where beaver have
been complained of as doing actual
substantial damage to timber lands
on December list Complaints from
land owners who have not filed com
plant of such damage should be in
the hands of the Commissioner not
later than November 10th. in order
that opportunity may be afforded the
Department for promulgating and pub
fishing in the newspapers the neces-
sary rules and regulations opening
such territory as must be opened on
December LIST.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-19

If you have anything to buy, sell,
or exchange make use of Everybody's
Column.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-19
Hon. Percival p. Baxter,
State of Maine,
Augusta, Maine.

Augusta, Maine.
Dear Governor Baxter:
The prompt manner in which YOU is
sued proclamation suspending open
season for hunting and prohibiting the
carrying of fire arms in the woods of
Maine at time when the forests were
in the most hazardous condition with
in my memory of the past forty years
is commendable, and | wish to ex-
press appreciation on behalf of the
Great Northern Paper Company and
myself
Very respectfully yours,
Great Northern Paper Co.
BY F. A. Gilbert,
Second Vice President
Mr.. Gilbert happened to be in the
st. John pond and Seboomook region
when the forest fires we're breaking
out and all but one of them in those
sections were started undoubtedly
from campers. 2 on the new ST. John
started from sparks from an engine
and this was promptly quenched but
the others were harder to get at and
threatened serious damage for time.
There were seven fires the day Mr.
Gilbert and Mr.. Schenck were coming
out from Dole pond. The fires near
the railroad were small and soon plac-
ed under control but in Township 6,
Range Is a fire burned for four days
before brought under control. This
was at the top of a small pinnacle
and was surrounded and held under
control. While at Carry pond wharf
they saw a fire break out at Niger
brook and this was Immediately re-
ported to the warden and a crew set
to work fighting it.
Another fire broke out at about the
same time on Elm stream This
jumped the stream once but was
promptly headed off and put out and
the fire in the other side brought un-
der control. Eighty cords of wood
were burned in this fire while about
two acres were burned over by the
blaze along the railroad Some 30
acres were burned over in Township 7,
Range 3 before brought under control.
Mr.. Gilbert states that all of The fires
reported have been brought under
control but that all possible precau-
tons are being taken to prevent new
outbreaks. At one time 500 men were
at work fighting fires on Great North
ern lands. At present time only one
fire is being watched by big crew,
that at the pinnacle so called, where
SO men are encamped.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-19

Observation-Disclosures $3.50 year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-19
The Venturesome Red Squirrel

But this that | am going to tell,
That on certain day befell
Is just as true as the devils in hell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
ZONES WILL PILOT
 UNIONTOWN TEAM

Selma. January 7.-(Special.) )-Pat Jones of Selma. probably the most sought after man in semi professional baseball in Alabama. and manager last season of the champion Uniontown team, has just signed with the pro- motors of that club to act in the same capacity this season. and reports that his team for the coming season will be composed almost without excep- tion of the men who carried the pen nant to the Canebrake City last sum sJIer.. Uniontown this year will have Asst4odern grandstand and bleachers, ETdlsthe grounds will be put in shape, fWfloh will give them one of the best Athletic fields in Alabama Semi professional baseball the same as last season will probably be played again this summer with Selma, Uniontown' Andalusia and others forming the cir cult. It has not been announced yet what arrangements for the coming season have been made by the Selma Baseball association, but 1t i5 known that the directors of the club have been in touch with Guy Dunning. for four years with the Nashville Vols. lin reference to his acting as manager of the Selma team, and Central city fans are expecting the best team this
 summer for many years past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08

Champion Benny Leonard. one ot the greatest little pieces of fighting machinery since Joe Cans was in his prime is being kept out of the Dig time stuff" for the present. will Gotham authorities fight their little row to it's finish. Leonard also anti Rickard and as Tex has exelu- sive rights to Madison Square Gar den promotions, Leonard can't meet the "big guys" in New York.
 If the commission would allow box ing bouts at the New York state armories. Leonard could participate in several big bouts he has up his sleeve.
 Wants to Meet stars
 Benny wants to meet several Of the better known lightweights. as fttchie and Pinkie Mitchell, Charlie White saSrl' sJohnny Dundee. Ii is a known faatathat he would like to take a stab sayFJack Brltton's welterwelght title whflt 1t is said that Leonard wants toeget a whack at Johnny Wilson be- fore some other ambitious rfSgster knocks the crown from that gentle sfnbn,s top piece.
 aslBsnny Leonard is inactive at pres Iehf ,'tbut, if all reports are true, IL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
Faber Leading the League With Very
 High Run Auerage

Urban Faber. pitching for the Chi cago White Sox and the real eensa : ton of the pitching game for 1921. leads the American pitchers in hold ing the opposition to few earned runs, an average of PAS per game. In tife entire history of baseball, that is, big league baseball, Faber is leader with the greatest number of earned runs made off his delivery. Whether this is a compliment or a slam is hard to determine.
 Faber leads the star hurlers in this respect by 50 points. for Instance, Mays, Jones. Hoyt and Coveleskie, and that isn't saying much when comparing the work of Fabes with pitchers of other years, that is com puted by figures in 1916, Ere! Sehupp, left-handed hurler for the New York Giants, allowed an aver age of only 30 earned runs to De made off his delivery in the 30 games he pitched that season. All through out the pitching of baseball. it is hard to find where a hurler led in the respect of earned runs made off his delivery when he allowed moro than two per game. But the work or f'aber proves that he was che O. me nurlers of the big show who didnt curl up and quit during the uays or strenuous hitting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08

Some say that the boxer, Jack Dempsey, for instance. could maui his wrestler foe into oblivion before the latter could make single offensive move. others hold the wrestler could rush his boxer rival into corner secure deadly hold. and 1t would be Tights out" for the boxer before a blow had been passed. Cliff Blink Hey, heavyweight wrestler, who meets Farmer Bailey at the 5. A. c. to- morrow night. has some practical experience in a boxer vs. wrestler en- counter that might help the wrestler side of the argument out a bit.
 While working out with Bob Mar tin, A. E. F. boxing champion" cliff says, The and l became entangled in that selfsame argument, We deed- ed to try it out, and, accordingly, stripped for action in 8 Columbus, O., gymnasium.
 Wrestler Won Out
 Bob had on a pair of boxing gloves. while 1 entered the ring in lN4rAstling attire, with only my bare lhHhds to protect myself with. h s'At the tap of the gong Martin rushed and swung for my head,
 putting his nii in this one blow. E l lodged 1t, and jumped on Bob,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
By JAMES J. CoRBETT

Copyright, 1922. by King Features
 Syndicate, Inc.)
 The blond-haired Gene Tunney sud- denly returns as possible foeman for Jack Dempsey. |. For something like three years. Tunney has been puzzle. Over seas, he looked like a world beater Many American newspapermen who saw Tunney in his fisticuffing back of the battle lines reckoned the day was not far distant when he would be able to annihilate ell who con fronted him.
 And when Tunney returned from war duty and resumed ring warfare great things were expected from him in hurry.
 For a while, Tunney ran true to form. He bowled over II or 12 foe men in a row and did it so easily and so spectacularly that his praises were chanted here, there and every where. Then Tunney started to skid a bit-without any apparent cause. Soon it became noised around that he had hands too brittle and too frail for his terrifically powerful shoul- ders.
 Hands Too Brittle
  drove them into human jawbone. So Tunney went into semi-retire- ment and, in some quarters, was for gotten. 1t was assumed that Frank Bagley, his manager, felt that the handicap of bad hands was too much for Tunney and that he had effaced from the ring one of the most likely looking prospects of many years.
 But Tunney was only laboring away in the woods-at woodchop- ping. Day after day, week after week, Tunney, under orders from Bagley, swung the ax. The hands, once as white and soft and almost as small as a woman's, began to hard en and tougher. The bones seemed to take on more shock absorbing power and the muscles became like steel rods.
 And then Bagley turned Tunney loose again in the prize ring.
 His Comeback
 His first real come back battle was that against Eddie O'Hara. It wasn't so much the fact that Tunney knocked out O'Hara. but the way he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08

Wilson be barred from fighting wher- ever there is a state commission. Will son has already been blacklisted by the New York commission, but the New York commission is not a mem Der of the National Boxing associa tion. and the national body has no dit rect interest in the row between Will son and Rickard But. if the matter is formally brought to the national bodyis attention it probably will go deeper into the middleweight sirua- tion than the individual case of MT. Wilson. for the middleweight situa- tion is well worth attention.
 Here the national association has an opportunity to show whether It can function with any great benefit to the boxing game. If it should de- eide that Downey, Gibbons or Greb has a better claim on the middle- weight championship than Wilson. would the fans and matchnakers fall in line and accept the man declared champion by the National Boxing as- socfation as such.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
Benny Leonard in Midst of Row

isn't because hel wants to be. It seems that the lightweight king wants to win two more titles and then retire with the glory of possess- ing three worlds championship crowns
 Jiu Jitsu Expert
 Though few people know it. Benny Leonard is something of a jiu jitsu expert, and can handle the big rough boys whenever he likes. Leonard is said to be able to make good show ing in any kind of combat but hts gentiemanly instincts have thus far prevented him from taking mich part in the more pronounced rowdyisms.
 One night big toug:, party was picking on pal and adopt cd brother of Benny's. one Fly Gilbert. by name. When things had gone far enough with Denny. he jumped to his feet, grabbed hold of the big mnn. used n bit
 of iiu jitsu, nnd the troublesome
 party was hurled headforetnost
 into the street with great force.
 The tough one gathered himself together and made off without walt ing to argue the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
Gene Tunney Returns as a
 Possible Foe for Dempse,

did 1t that has excited comment. In facing the Irishman, Tunney took on about the shiftiest light heavyweight in the game-a youngster whose cleverness was heralded nationally and whose ability to take seeking had earned him heaps of praise.
 In that bout it was Tunneys fight all the way. The one-time marine met O'Hara at his own game-box- ing-through the first two rounds and actually outpointed so fast ana shifty performer as O'Hara. Tun- ney showed splendid defense, 3 feinting attack which so few fight CTS of the present day know, and ability to use both hands.
 The most impressive thing about Tunney's victory is the fact that he dropped O'Hara in the third round by opening the attack with a left hook. and in the sixth started OHara to his downfall with another left handler. All along it was assumed that Tunney was essentially right handed hitter. Net, in that battle he hooked and jabbed with his left with the same motion-and packed tre- mendous power back of his hooks.
 shows Headwork
 In that sixth round Tunney showed he had a real fighters head. H staggered OHara with his left, then hit him on the jaw with his right. O'liara covered. Ninety per cent of the fighters of today would have con- tinued popping away st the head. But not Tunney. He showed he was il master ringman by driving a right handler for the exposed body He took advantage of a real opening. Down went O'Hara's guard and then Tunney's fists shot again for the chin.
 Tunney fought flawless battle against O'Hara.
 Tunney has knocked out sf out of S5 ringmen that he has faced. He weighs 175 and notches six feet. That's weight and a height great enough to enable its possessor to whip any man-if he has the fight ing heart and sufficient experience.
 There's no doubt about the fight ing heart of Tunney," remarks Bag. ley. "As to experience-wen, he'll get about six months more of it against fellows like Gibbons. Greb. Levinsky. Martin and few others. Then, if Mir. Dempsey will be so kind as to step forward, Mir. Tunney will knock off his championship block. ]"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
Rickard Waging Fight on Wilson

Tex Rickard king pin of the sport promoters. is after the scalp of John ny Wilson, and on that scalp rests the crown emblematic of the worlds middleweight boxing championship.
 Wilson is said to have double crossed the New York fight impresa rio by refusing to live up to his agreement to meet Harry Greb in q titular combat, and Riekard is after" the mlddleweight king
 RIcIxard has declared himself
 on the subject, stating that he
 will bring the fight before the
 National Boxing association.
 which holds its annual meeting in
 New Orleans this week. and that
 he will try to persuade the asso-
 citation to blacklist the middle ii weight titlcholder. and to declare Y aas new worlds champion at l5S eNEpounds, middieweight limit. z .Tex it is understood, will either attend the New Orleans meeting or will send representative to ask that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
ALABAMA QUINT
 BEATS CLUBBERS
 BY 32-I7 SCORE
McGauIey and Stabler Lead CrimSons to Victory
 Over B. A. C.

Tuscaloosa, January. 7.--(Special9 The University of Alabama basket eers took off a good victory in a fast. snappy game with the aggre- gation from the Birmingham Athletic club here tonight by the score of 32 to IT, The Crimsons were in the lead throughout the game, but the score was always close enough to keep the outcome uncertain.
 sThe first half of the game was characterized by unusually smooth and systematic team work on ths part of both teams. On the offensive the Grimsons swept the ball into their own territory and usually made the goal good, while on the defensive they rushed the B. A. C. boys so hard and guarded so closely that few chances were given for scoring counters. The Birmingham squad started the second half off with d rush. and for q while were danger ously threatening, but the Ci'imsons fought fiercely and kept the score board safely in their favor.
 Midget McGauley was the wonder of the game. He exhibited incredi- table speed, and he and Stabler were uncannily accurate in their caging. Carter was not quite up to his stand ard in accuracy at first, but soon came into his own and played great game at center.
 The floor work of Hudson and Gag zola was spectacular. Gazzola was especially fine on the defensive, but his skill in eluding his opponents on the offensive kept them guessing.
 Mandy was in the limelight for E. A. c. He displayed fast floor work and helped materially in pulling up his side of the score by making counters out of fouls. Holt did fine work and rung some pretty long dis tance goals, while Laughlinghouse did great work at guarding. Bryan had a distinct advantage in height over Carter and played fast ball while he was in the game. The game was one of the fastest and pretties. ever seen here. and the interest was at the highest pitch until the last second. the thousand spectators and the university band Keeping the gymnasium resounding with thun- derous cheering every minute of the game. The lineup:
 Alabama (32): McGauley G4) and Stabler CID. forwards; Carter CD, center; Hudson and Gazzola, guards
 Birmingham CID: Stableton and Chisholm CD, forwards; Bryan, cen ter; Mandy (9) and Laughlinghouse guards.
 Substitutions: Birmingham, Holt (6) for Bryan. Dorroh for Holt Baker for Dorroh. Sugarman for Chisholm. Referee, Hodgson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08


 Something may develop this week Billy West stated yesterday, as Man ager Molesworth and President W. D. smith will have a little conference here.
 Proxy Smith Is at Springville. en- toying a few days down on the farm, while Manager Molesworth is in south Alabama on hunt with other nota- bles in the baseball world. Zipp New man, Stuffy Stewart, Ty Cobb, Rick Woodward ct al. are with Boss Mo ley.
 To Stop Over
 On the way back from the hunt this week, Carlton Molesworth will stop over in Birmingham a day or two, and plans for the coming season will be completed then. it is thought.
 Moley will come to Birmingham for the season about February l, and after that preparations for the spring drive will take on active form.
 The Barons will start training about about March 10, little over a month before the 1922 season opens. There will be about 40 candidates on hand this year, according to a state ment by Moley, while passing through Birmingham last week. The Barons will have Redwood to them selves this year, and double training periods each day are being planned.
 Business Manager West stated that several deals are pending, but that none have been completed yet