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The Washington times., 1923-02-23
Kills Fine Points.
THE pitching rules now in force
have killed many Of the finer
- points of the game.

points or the game.
Base. running is well-nigh q lost
art. Why take a chance on being
thrown out trying for one base
when the following batsman may
hoist it over the wall and score
two runs with one wallop?
Playing for one run, which may
become the winning run, is not
seen any more. 1t is senseless, for
a long hit may worry q pitcher at
any moment, resulting in flood
of hits and runs and a long lead.
Participation by outfielders in
infield plays on short drives to the
garden are seldom seen. The
lively ball goes out too fast and the
outfielders all play deep for the
smuggling.
Baseball in the major leagues to-
day has become largely matter Of
throwing and smuggling. The
pitchers throw as much as they
pitch. Many of them pray as
much as they do either. The bats
man, knowing the handicaps
against the twirlers, take toe-holds
and bust that old ball.
However, even though the au-
thorities fail to assist the pitchers,
wise gents will be- developed who
will learn to BATTLE the batsmen.
1t has always been that way. 1t
was the great edge the pitchers had
over the batsmen that brought the
present rules and, giving the
pitchers time, they will regain
their ascendancy. But it may take
time. It won't happen this year or
next, either.
The Washington times., 1923-02-23

"A few weeks ago l saw q Dig
fight in New York and that night
a newspaperman asked. me what
/ thought of the winner.
"'Well,' | said, the fellow is a
first-class amateur. / can't say
any more than that. He can
TAKE a punch, but when he's
going to hit he MAKES a. face
and lets the other. fellow know
that he's coming with his punch
"WelI, the next day / was
given a terrible panning and at
the end of the article the writer
said that / never could fight any
way and won my title from a
poor old slob who was all in.
Estimate of McAuliffe.
kkAYOW there's a young fellow
~ by the name of Nc
81. ~ Auliffe, who is coming
to New York soon. / saw him
box some in Detroit while | was
there and he looked pretty good.
l gave him few tips and he
picked them right up, showing
me that he was capable of learn
ing. think les very good
boxer, I do. He's Irish, and if he
lives up to Interpolation of the
Irish he should make a good man.
I've never seen him in fight,
mind you, and won't say that
he's a coming champion.
"Now, / hear that he's going
to meet Tom Gibbons.
"Well," said James, raising his
eyebrows, owe, SEEN GIBBONS
FIGHT and he's there. He's
SEASONED and is a first-class
man. If they expect McAuliffe
to lick Gibbons l hope they leave
me out of the boosting part.
"McAuliffe, to my way of think
ing, is quite bit away from tie
topnotchers, such as Gibbons and
Wills. If McAuliffe met a few
of the third raters first and got
his footing he'd get along better.
81 told some Detroit newspaper
men that / thought McAuliffe
quite an apt pupil, and they wrote
me up as saying that McAuliffe
was a marvel.
The Washington times., 1923-02-23
Mr.. CORBETT GIVES HIS OPINION.

u Corbett the other day his to the
X Friars' Club.
Say I've stopped talking men, ne piped
pulled a dime perfecto out of his kisser
ITO truth, don't what IL
to and asks opinion Of tighter
either panned to death they make the
to the abuse friends.
The Washington times., 1923-02-23

came, lust before the sun fell
down behind the hotels up on
California street.
The independent-reporter., 1923-06-07

i'll health. Her many friends hope
for a speedy recovery. Mr.. Towne,
who accompanied her, returned home
Friday.
Mrs. F.. A. Maxim left the last OF
the week for two weeks visit in
Portland, and Boston and vicinity.
MFRS. Eunice Danforth very pleas
antly observed her 91st birthday Sat
urday, June 2. Mrs. Danforth was
remembered with cards and gifts also
box Of fruit from Forget-Me-Not
Branch, I. S. S. Mrs. Danforth is
one of Madison's smart young Cd wo-
men. She is always busy on some
work and is very entertaining to meet
and talk with.
Recently Kennebec Camp Fire Girls
under the leadership of they guard
ian, Miss Nellie E. Holway, passed the
day at the Carpenter cottage, Lake
wood. They were the guests OF two
of the girls and the guardian. These
The independent-reporter., 1923-06-07

three served their second dinner
which is a requirement in obtaining
the rank of fre-maker.
Mrs. Charles Caldwell left Saturday
for visit at the homes of her daugh-
ters. Mrs. Carrie Collins, Lewiston
and Mrs. Maude Buker, Auburn.
Mrs, Ellen Snow returned the first
of the week from a visit in Portland
and Augusta.
MRS. ETA GOULD HEALD
The remains of Mrs. Eta Heald who
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Marion Norton. in Medford, Mass,
were brought here Friday night. Mrs
Heald was born in Anson Valley, 5S
years ago, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis Gould. About 30 years
ago she was united in marriage to
Charles Head of Anson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Heald were residents of this viii
lage for many years. After the death
of Mr.. Head she went to reside with
The independent-reporter., 1923-06-07

! ker onjy 8 1i1s d i = I. \ lor}on. MO dur
Ing her mothers long Illness has done
all she could to make her comfort
abTeEand happy. TIE funeral services
were held Saturday forenoon at 10
O'Clock from the Congregational
church, Rev. C. H. McElhiney oficiat-
ing. Sterling Rebekah Lodge OF
which the deceased was member, at
tended in a body. The burial was
in the family lot at, Forest Hill ceme-
terry.
The community was saddened Sat
urday to learn of the death OF Mar
garet, the six year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Silver. Little Mar
garet attended school Monday bxt
that night was taken i'll. No. danger
was apprehended when diphtheriA de-
veloped. All that kind and loving
care and medical skill could do was
tried to no vail and she failed steadily
until the end. Margaret Was gen
eral favorite with all with whom she
came in contact and will be greatly
missed, not only by the family. where
she was an only child but among her
schoolmates, teacher and neighbors.
For. by her winsome ways she made
friends wherever she went. The re-
mains were taken Monday to st. Sc
bastian cemetery where brief services
were conducted by Rev. Father Nelli-
gan. The sympathy OF the commun-
ity goes out to Mr.. and Mrs. Silver
in their great loss.
FUNERAL OF MRS. RUBY GLIDDEN
The funeral services of Mrs. Ruby
Glidden were conducted by Rev. c. Fl.
Mckinney and were held Friday af-
ternoon at her late home on Main
street. The remains were taken to
Gardiner Saturday moyning for inter-
ment accompanied by her sister Mrs.
Grover Getchell and brother Roy
Johnson. Mrs. Glidden was 80 years
of age and was native of Oakland
She has lived in. this place for the
past Is years.
MRS. CHARLES PEASE
Word has been received by rela-
tives in this place of the death of Mrs.
Charles r. Pease of st. Paul, Mime
sofa, which occurred after an illnese
of few weeks. Mrs. Pease was the
daughter of Richard and Adeline Hill
ton and was born in Starks where her
The independent-reporter., 1923-06-07
MADISON

The Minstrel Show for the benefit
of the Madison-Anson Chapter OF the
American Red Cross, given In Union
Hall last week, passed OF successful
ly and was much appreciated by
large and appreeiative audience. The
local talent was assisted by r. p.
Barnaby of North Anson and DR.. r. A.
Derbyshire and Jack Jenkins OF
Skowhegan. Mr.. Barpaby acted as
interlocutor and the ends were Miss
Deroche, Miss Bean, Manford Hends-
hee, Everett Collins. Alfred Turgeon
and Clifford Gilbert. There were
solos by Mr.. Barnaby. Mrs. Riley and
DR.. Derbyshire. Other special fea-
lures were sleight of hand perform
ance by Merle Corson; recitation by
Raymond Henderson, dancing by
Misses Bean and Deroche, also by
Messrs. Gilbert and Turgeon and a
trio by DR.. Derbyshire, Mr.. jenkins
and Mr.. Plummer. A base quartet
under the leadership Of e. E. Towne
and music by the Italian Melody
Boys who were Ralph Ricci, Domeni-
co, Della Pelle, Nichola Della, Pelle
and Ray Melons The chorus was
composed of Mrs. Riley as conductor,
Misses Esther Marden, Ada Wright,
Eleanor Smell, Mary Renier, Florence
| McAuley, Beatrice Rogers, Yevette
Ouillette, Pauline. Beaulier and Betty
McCarty, Arthur Rlummer, Charles
Towne, John Hendsbee and Ira Gold
ing. An especially attractive fea-
ture was the song Rose of No Mans
land" sung by John Hendsbee and
acted out by several Of the Legion
boys assisted by Red Cross nurse.
The program was given under the d.
rection of A. M. Corson assisted by
Mrs. Arlen Riley and r. r. Hender-
son. Over 500 was netted for the
| treasury.
+ Margaret Goff Moore Chapter, d. A.
r. held their annual meeting last
Thursday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Ellen Gee, Main street. Mrs.
Gee was assisted in entertaining by
Mrs. Lydia Will. Mrs. Villa Hilton,
| and Mrs. Effie Weston. The annual
reports of the officers and various
| committees were given after which
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Regent, Mrs.
| Lucy Viles; vice regent, Mrs. Julia
Tinkham; secretary, Mrs. Mae Per-
kins; treasurer. Mrs. Winona Gibbs ;
registrar, Mrs. Roxie Luce; historian,
Mrs. Adeline Hannagan: chaplain,
Mrs. Edith Spence; auditor, Mrs. Mel
lie Prince; councillors, Mrs. Efle Wes-
ton. Mrs, Nellie Sawyer. A rising
The independent-reporter., 1923-06-07

early life was
years ago she was Ss,.s n.s
/ Paul. aais Whsrs VI s9rth IA .Ansea \
She s is survived BY az ~ !
q daushter who li.. ~
Oregon and a sister \.
gan Of this place.
MADISON css,
.d HatNld Perkins va, !.
Men Memorial 8, Day and rsi,.
lana' nd Thursday moraiss
Miss Ava Perkins ~.
keyes Of, skowhegan ~!
end at The home of M
M Mr.; and Mrs. Ell,xo,i.
a,snl por'land Is We're guests y
ohve HAYDEN last ThursSI,,
SOUTH. MADIsns
~, The box social given 4
Hill Hill school last Fridar ,
quite successful. Af,a,
s1.2o for drinking Guns 'e, a,,
we had left $3.50. Tha ras
program was given: Due ps.
Secret Song, school: raa' y.
pussy' r, Fannie Wills; Tvo
View. Ralph Furbush. p.. eu
Clock, Donald McKennev..l ~.l
Doiink, group; A SchooIm,,
Elections, Arlene Foster. '1a' >.
Carlton Foster; song, Alis i
Health Rules, Joseph
Hop-Loo,- Tracey McKs,,
makers Song, school: :
Alice Foster; Do 1t Nov.
Kenney3 Sweet and Low
Biddy, Forrest Wills: E,,,
Lois Foster; My SEWING
ris; Fairy Waltz, gronn.
Ruth McKenney. Thou,ls
was small an enjoyable !,
spent.
The independent-reporter., 1923-06-07
EMBDEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy ",
daughter Arlene of Belfss,
week end with his mother
Walker and brother Roy y,
Mrs. Freeman William,
called here at the death !
hew, Merle Stevens retp,,
home in Haverhill, Mass, /
day.
MIR. and Mrs. Mahlon D.
Belfast were visitors at X
ingtOn's last week. Z
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-31
Urucuay-A Sketch.

The broad plains OF Uruguay In the
amber April that Is autumn here. The
vintage season. great black and rose
colored muscat grapes. whose crisp
skin crnckles under my teeth. Swarthy
laborers picking heavy clusters. Dash.
Ing horsemen, their silver stlrrups In.
laid with gold. in white ponchos, broad
sombreros. s!h long. flowing scarfs
huttering over their shoulders, shout n
greeting to the rhythm Of their horses
hoofs, and speed on. Gardens OF pink
laurel and red hibiscus. Grand ave
nues OF eucalyptus. sllyerlng In tho
sun, their trembling foliage outlined
high above us. against the blue vaults
Of heaven. Poems singing In the vine.
yards. or after sunset lmproyislng rus.
tic chants to the accompaniment Of
their guitars. A vineyard festival
Renee Franchon In La Revue de
L'Anierique Latino.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-31

This is no place for preachments.
but we Just heard girl say OF an
other: II hate her 50 II makes me
sick I"
That's about all hatred will do for
you, dearle; and II won't even touch
the object of your hutred. There's
nothing that makes II girl uglier than
hatred. II for no other reason. you
might consider your good looks. and.
II you can't like person. ut least
save yourself by Just forgetting that
she exists.
I'm writing this so can clip II out
and mail II to you. Little Lady; and
maybe some other girls who hate peo-
pie until II makes them sick will think
IL over. as you will when the ugly
lines OF hatred turn all your friends
dlstrustful. - Richmond Tlmes.Dis-
patch.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-31
FEW WALK IN STRAIGHT LINE
Physical Imperfections Cause Pedes-
trians to Take a Zigzas Course
in Their Journeylngs.

How do you walk? Do you proceed
in straight line or z!gzag from side
to side?
If you watch number of pedes-
trians you will find that nine out Of
ten bear to the right, return to their
proper course, and then start swerving
10 the right again.
This Is because our right leg Is
more fully developed and stronger
Than our left. A left-handed person
usually swerves to the left in walk
ing. for In his case the left side is the
more powerful.
II man is slightly deaf In his left
ear he will swervc TO the left. II his
other ear is affected he will so In the
opposite direction. This Is because
the deaf stoop slightly on the side on
which they can hear least.
Short-sighted people will swerve to
the side on which they have their
worst eye. Even people who are per-
fectly well physically and whose bodies
IRE evenly developed zigzag In their
lralk. This Is because their thoughts
wander and their legs have not sui.
fclent guidance.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-31
whistles for Pedestrians.

Chief Magistrate McAdoo Of New
York has been noticing there what OBJ
servers have remarked in most other
large cities, remarks the Pittsburgh
Dispatch. Traffic officers, after giving
the "stop" or "go" signal to vehicles,
Took up at the Clouds leaving pedes-
trlans to look out for themselves. He
suggests that traffic policemen be
equipped with whistles and Instructed
90 blow one blast to warn pedestrians
to get ready to cross, two blasts to
start over and three to hurry. Some
thing of that sort would seem to be
required to keep the safety of the pc
destrian in the official mind. Signs
and whistles for vehicles are jealous
ly used, but the people on foot have
nothing TO guide them but instinct and
sDeed
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-31

FIRST BLuE=sTocKlMG CLUB
Association Said to Have Originated
In Venice, Though It Is Credited
to England.

The expression "Blue Stocking" Is
applied, sometimes trifle scornfully,
to woman who is unusually learned.
The term originated In Venice when
in 14OO society was formed Of ladies
and gentlemen calling themselves
della calza"--all the members Of the
society being distinguished by the
wearing of blue stockings. The idea
was taken up in Paris and became the
wage among the lady savants Of that
city. From France 1t came to England
in 1850 when Mrs. Montague displayed
the badge Of the Bas-bleu club at her
assemblies. Mr.. Stillingaeet, con-
slant attendant Of the soirees, went by
the name Of Blue-Stockings. Boswell
In his life of DR.. Samuel Johnson tells
something of the first of the blue
stockings In England. and although
he writes as II the club had originated
In England instead of Venice, his ac-
count Is interesting. He says: "One
Of the most eminent members Of those
societies, when they first commenced
was Mr.. Stilllngfleet, whose dress was
remarkably grave and In particular 1t
was observed that he wore blue stock
ings Such was the excellence of his
conversation that his absence was felt
ms so great n loss that 1t used to be
said 1--WE can do nothing without
the blue stockings and thus by de-
grees the title was established" Bos-
well concludes by saying that doctor
Johnson was prevailed with to come
sometimes into these circles, and did
not think himself too grave even for
the lively Miss MJncton "a prominent
member of the society,""
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-31
City Of MemeI in History.

I4ishuania will probably hold on to
Memel, ir it can, for the city which
It has seized Is its chief trading point.
Memcl owes It's prosperity to Lithuania
as distributing point for the grain
and timber and fish of the former Rus
sian province.
Once the most northerly city of the
German empire, it has been a battle
ground for thousand years. About
hundred years ago the downfall of
Napoleon was planned there.
Napoleon had made Prussia French
province In less than a week Of fight
Ing. FrIederich William II of Prussia
flcd to Memel and 1t was there the
treaty for the overthrow Of the French
emperor was negotiated between Eng
land and Prussia. AS result Of that
treaty Napoleon was driven out Of
Germany.
Memel has been seized and held by
the Poles and Lithuanians by turn and
In the Seventeenth century 1t was
owned by Sweden.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-31
HIah IurkI.h uIsnItarIe..

In Turkey. the supreme head OF the
ulemas or interpreters OF the Koran.
and the officer next n Importance and
dignity to the grand ylsler. was the
grand muftl. He wa, the chief spIr-
itunl authority. and In that capacity
called sheik.el-lslam tlord of the
fnlth. The grand mufil was chosen
by the Sultan, who presented him
with vest OF rich snbles and granted
him "a snlary OF about s25 day. lie
nloue had the honor OF kissing the
sulian's left shoulder, and enjoyed the
special prerogatlye of glrdlng him
with the sword on his ascension 10 the
throne
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-31
MYSTERIOUS "SEA HORSES"
USED IN 1.-THE HOTTENTOT'

Sea horses are used for the h.st
time on the screen in Thomas II.
Ince's new comedy drama special,
"The Hottentot,' which features
Douglas MacClean and Madge Bel.
lamy. The sea-beasts are one OF the
fifty.seven varieties that appear in
this hilariously funny story of horse
fearing yachtsman who mistakes an
invitation to a fashionable steeple'
chase for boat party and then finds
it impossible to dodge all the horses
around him. He ends up by riding
the most dangerous horse of all in a
spectacular racing sequence.
The sea-horses which appear in one
comedy shot in the picture. which IS
an adaptation of Willie Golfers fam
Gus racing play. were secured with
the greatest difficulty as sea-horscs
are almost as rare as sharks teeth.
Douglas MCLEAN plays the role OF
Sam Harrington. who gets so discour
aged In his efforts to keep of horse
that he exclaims dismally, That isn't
a home. it's stable Madge Bel
lamy was the star In Lorna Doone."
and plays the part of the adorable
Peggy Fairfax" for whose sake he
finally oyercomes his fear OF the ami
mails. This picture will be shown at
the Peerless on next Wednesday and
Thursday nights.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-31
A. Leas. They werent1abel.d.

The ten-year-old son of William
James, the psychologist. was on his
way home from the geological museum
in Cambridge.
"Where have you been, dearT said
n friend. meeting him.
"Oh, have been to the Ag-ass-iz Mu
scum" he replied in a slow, drawing
voice. "and did see some monkeys
there and some big bones and butter
flies, but didn't see any specimens of
self-consclous personality.
Companion.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-31
IDEAS NOT ALIKE
Mother Love Has Been Found to
Have Many Angles.
Unlimited in Its Intensity, 1t Rises
Above the Climate or Civilization
OF the World.

Which child Is the happler-that
brought up among cannlbals and other
savases or the "pampered darling of
wealthy household!
Looking over the records of child
life among savases in all parts of the
world, the question is AS much OF u
puzzle as that OF the sphinx. Perhaps
it is a mothers place to answer it. If
1t must be answered. Maybe 1t is rs
well to leave it unanswered.
Dukes son, cooks son, or son of an
African native, each seems to attain
happiness in its own particular way,
unly the ways differ. Yet mother love
ls as deeply felt and as radiant In the
wilds of Africa as in the gllded bou-
loirs of London and New York, or us
n the tent of the Asiatic noinad
snatching precarious living from the
jungle or desert.
Even us our own wives and mothers
try their utmost to make baby strong
and healthy, so do Uncovered or
naked aborgines exercise their rude
ingenuity to attain this universally de-
sired end.
The first thing the Eskimo mothers
10 with their babies is to take the lit
tie ones outside and roll them naked
in the clean snow. The more the new
oorn kicks against the procedure the
Better The motion and commotion
will develop their arms, legs and
lungs.
The native North Siberian woman
follows out similar idea. The baby
Is ducked in an ice-cold stream MS soon
as 1t utters its first cry, and the
process is repeated every morning dur
Ing the first two weeks of its earthly
children are subject to few infantile
diseases, and colds and the like are
unknown.
Yet there are also plenty of anti
cold-water fanatics among the uncivil-
tied Paraguay Indians. who take all
kinds of precautions to keep from the
baby every draught Of cold air or wind.
They wrap it up closely, put 1t to bed
under cover and allow 1t hardly
enough air to breathe.
Both the natives of the FIJI islands
ard the Andaman islands carry their
anti-cold ideas to such length that
they refuse to touch the baby unless
they have previously warmed their
hands before the fire. The children
get only well-hented food. and the
mother. while nursing baby, dons "A
big fur coat to make sure Of being
warm enough.
Love and desire to harden their lit
tie ones drive Andaman parents to an
other extremity. as their Islands are
covered with pr!meval forests, In
which .horn-9 bushes abound, most crue!
wounds are inflicted upon the naked
body by the bush. Hence 1t becomes
desirable TO harden the skin. With
that Idea In mind. the natives score
The bodies OF their children from neck
10 ioes with thorns. placing one long
narrow wound next to the other. the
result being succession OF scars
which later In life offer considerable
resistance TO the dangerous bushes.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-31
Secret Of Glassware.

1t is probable that but few persons
who admire the irldescence OF ancient
glassware know that the prismatic hues
displayed are result Of the decay
OF the glass. When dlslntegration sets
in the substance of the glass splits
into exceedingly thin lamlnae, which.
"a the sunlight traverses them, give
rise to a splendid play OF colors. As
In the instance OF the leaves Of for
est. these delicate glasses signalize
their approaching dissolution by be
coming more beautiful.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-31
Host.Iry Fsmou, in History,

Near st. Martins church, Canter-
bury. England. Is the Ship inn. Ac-
cording to the London Daily Teie-
graph, this establishment Is to be
closed and has been referred by the
Canterbury licensing Justices for com
pensntlon. The inn dates back to the
time OF Queen Elizabeth. and lease
dated 1887 was produced In court.
showing that In those days the house
was let by the corporation to an al
derman NJ the nominal rent OF I'D.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-31

Successful Farming and The Her.
aid each one year for ts.25.
We print sale bills.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-31
No oiher Way Out.

A bunker many of whose clients had
suffered from the deilnilon put great
reliance In n certain tale rs cllnch'
lng argument to crippled Arms. II was
about man who was telling his sol
a bedtime story nbont an alligator. II
was creeping nj behind \ turtle. with
its mouth wide open. Finally II WAS
within reach. but Just ~ lts grcnt
Jaws were swapping shut, the turtle
made spring, rHn NJ tree, ana es-
cnpcd. "why, fniher," said the boy,
"bow could turtle climb ircef'
ny gosli," replied the father, "be
had TO-"
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-31
PROVED unMarlhY Of Love.

lie wns nine and / was slx. lie
always escorted mo - school. for he
shid wna his girl nnd he wns going
10 take care Of me. ore dny we
stopped bY the roldslde to pick flaw.
era und happened 10 step on n humble
bees nest Tile angry bees dnrted
straight for me and ran toward my
protector, crying, Throw your cUnt
over ny head quick !" Ny love for
him died when he nngrlly screamed
bnck. "Get nwny from me, with your
bees" and inn on leaving ma 10 my
.ntr." Chicago journal.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-31

They pay you an interest
consistent with sound. con.
servative operation and are
safe as our bank itself.
They guarantee you so
safety.