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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
Notice of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
Antoine Madore, FIN Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
To the creditors of Antoine Madore of
Augusta in the County of Kennebec,
and District aforesaid. a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 22d
day of June, a. d. 1872. the said Antoine
and that the first meeting of his credi-
tors Will be held at the Office of the
Referee, 1870 Water Street in Augusta,
18th day of July, A. ID. 1912. at ten
o clock in the forenoon, at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove
their. claims, appoint trustee, examine
the bankrupt. and transact such other
business as may properly come befort
said meeting.
FREMONT J. c. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
june15d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25

without effect elsewhere. Western traf-
fc officials reported betterment in last
weeks tonnage movement, crop pros
poets tending to inspire confidence in
the leading lines of merchandise. Buy
ing OF commodities was on a large scale,
with increased distribution at iobbing
and retail eenters.
Bonds We're irregular with further de-
preston in Wabash refunding fours. To-
tai sales par value, SI.67Io00. United
States government bonds We're unchanged
on call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
Chicago Cattle Marke'.

Chicago, June "a.
ATTLE-Receipts 1890; market, for
beeves steady to shade higher; cows and
heifers steady to 10 lower. beeves 6l0a969.
HOGS-Receip 42,O00; market opened
cents higher. advance lost, closed weak;
light 725m770.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000: market steady
to % cents lower; native 325Q5S5: west
ern 35Gu540 yearlings 475m6S5; lambs quiet
425m775; western 460a7s5; spring lambs
E2S1fQqn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25

Daniel G. Coogan, coach for the
Cornell baseball team, has been en-
gagged to coach the Columbia squad,
next year. Although it has not Vet
been announced, II is generally I'M
derstood that DR.. Al p Sharpe of
Yale, who has been engaged to coach
the Cornell football ard basket all
teams. also will coach the baseball
team, next year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
WASHINGTON.

TWO-base hlts--W aBHtIt 1T 81.
Three base hit-Hooper. Hitsaot Petty
off Engel In /. stolen bases Milan
Shanks. Double play-McBride and Gan
dill. Left on bases-Boston 6. WASHINGTON
. First ON balls--om Petty :. Struck
o,lt-By BedIent T. by Petty 2, by Musser
Q by Engel l. Time, 155. Umpires, Ev-
ans and WesterVelt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
New England League
NEW ENG. LEAGUE STANDING.
AT FALL RIVER.


Fall River % 1T 2 2 x-15-14-l
Rrockton 30 o o o. 0 3 5-ll-4
Patteries-W or1nwood and Wheeler
Anderson, Brignolia and Carrigan Time,
152 Umpire, Lanigan.
AT LYNN.
I swrenee o o o 2 0 0 o. Alb
Batteries Harrington and Weedens
Howard and ulrich. Time, LAB Umpire,
Kerine
Lowell 1 o O 301 0 0 8 210-l4-4
Worcester 2 0 0 4 10 1-9-H-2
Batteries Mabhom, Zeiser, Owens and
I.avigne; O'Toole, YOU'VE, Vandyke and
kflhullen Time, l5S. Umpire, stafford.
AT NE WEXFORD.
Haverhii 80 0 0 0 o-6-l0-o
New Bedford o 0 0 0 l 0 o. 6-3
Ratteries-I.ong and Perkins; Abbott
and Delaney. Rufiange. Time, l.5o. UNI
pire. Rorty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, June "a
BUTTER-Steady; creameries 2Su25;
dairies 2lGi24
EGGS-F'irm; receipts 1882 at market
cases included. 15l@161; ordinary firsts
49, firsts Is.
Enthusiastically, 14l0i51.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
SPORTING.
NATIONAL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

Boston. June 24.-Boston's hitting and
Hess fine pitching undid the effects of
the locals wretched fielding, today, and
Brooklyn was defeated TO 4. John Titus,
formerly of Philadelphia, made a good
showing in his first appearance in Bos-
to,,l nnfforu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
New York Cotton Market.

NeW Ofk, Julie II
Spot closed quiet 10 points lower. Mid
ding uplands 11-55, do gulf 11.s0. Sales
100 bales.
Galveston steady, l9s; New Orleans
quiet. ~; Savannah quiet. ~; Charles
ton nominal, III; Memphis steady, 10.
Net receipts for three DAYS 9i..09.
Exports TO Great Britain '0S, to the
Continent 1867
Stock 377 So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
BROOKLYN


Roston o o / s > o x-9
BrookIyn ..........0 2 0 0 / o.
Two-base hits-Titus. Daubert, Kirke.
Three-base hit-Daubert Home runs
Houser. Hummel Sacrifice hits-Miller,
rims Sacrifice hy-Houser Stolen base
Sweeney. Double plays-Danbert. Too
ley and Daubert 3 Smith and Dauberd.
Left on bases--Boston 6. BROOKLYN s.
First on balls-Off Hess |, off Ningllng b.
First on errors-Boston /, Brooklyn 4. Hit
b. pitcher-By Hess, Wheat. DAILY by
Yingling. Titus. Struck out-By Hess o,
by Yingling !. Time, l.53. Umpifes, Ea-
son nd Inhnstnne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25

New York 30 o o o 0 0 0-l-5-2
Philadelphia 20 . l x-S-s-2
| Batteries-Ford and Sweeney Bender
and Thomas. Time 1.35. Umpires, Egan
! and O'Ioughlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
international League.

AT Raltimore-Baltlmore 6, Buffalo /.
Al Jersey City-Jersey city Z, Mont
real 2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
OTHER GAMES.

AT Hamstown-vermont 2, VIII
liams Q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
New York Produce Market.

New York, June a.
FLOUR-Quiet with prices steady; re-
ceipts 21,231; shipments 1906
WHEAT-Spot firm Nc. 2 red 1lSa do
mestie basis and export 10 fob afioat:
No. northern Duluth 124A fob afloat
receipts ll4.000; shipments 1852.
CoRN-Spot firm; export 81 fob afoat
receipts 25S75.
oATS-Snot steady; receipts 1880.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
air to good 24a26: western gathered

@aiI-5.
PoTATOES-Firm; southern new per
Dbl. No. l 215aS75; seconds l754225 old
domestic in bulk per $50 lbs. 2m3; Euro
pean per les lbs. 142. Jersey sweets per
basket 15O6I225.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
LARD-ouie.t.

SUGAR-naw steady; muscovado SO
test 1886; centrifugal sc test Ss6; molasses
50 test 81; refined easy; cut loaf $50;
fine granulated $40; diamond $40, confec-
TONERS A 495
BUTTER-Firmer; receipts 775l tubs,
seconds 25mA; thirds 24@24A state dairy
finest 26ma; good to prime HAS; common
to fair 22923: process extras Is. first 235
@24A: seconds 22@a; factory current make
first %; seconds 2l4G22; thirds l91M203
packing stock current make No. 2 20lQD
u No. 3 1920
EGGS-Firmer; receipts 1874 cases.
fresh gathered extras 226t23; extra first
2e42l; first 19ma; seconds 1Saa; thirds and
poorer 17@a; fresh gathered dirties No.
l7dA; No ? l6na: fresh gathered checks
prime 1901; do. poor to fair l0nloA; state.
Pa. and nearby hennery whites fancy
large new laid "a; do. selected whites
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
AMERICAN.
LEAGUE STANDING.

Washington. June 24-Boston drove
Petty from the box and defeated Wash
ington to !. Feature plays were made
by Hooper, Mcbride and Milan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
New York Money Market.

New York, June "a
Prime mercantile paper To a per
cent.
Sterling exchange firm at 4s475 for 60
day bills and at 4S5 % for demand.
Commercial bills 4sl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25

Mexican dollars as
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds irregular.
Money on call steady at 2I03 per cent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
General Markets.

New York. Dec. A.
RUTTFR-Firm; receipts, 6,Ts pack
ages; creamery. extras. H., 37Ha3Sc, ::
hrsts. 3S1haS6tac. seconds. 3Oa221kc.: thirds,
27a2ec.; held, extras, 33a34c.; frsts. 3la
321sc.: seconds. 29a301sc.; state dairy. tubs,
finest. 33a35c.: good to prime. 30aSSc.: com
mon to fair. Parse: process. extras, T1ba
Csc: frsts, 26a27c.: seconds. 24a25c.: imi-
tation irsts. 25a2514c.; factory.
Tune make. firsts. 24a25c.: current make.
hrsts. 241Ac.: seconds 2Ss24c.: thirds, Fla
&c: packing stock. current make. No. 2.
22hc.: No. 3. Ha21hc.
CHEESE--Steady: receipts. 2,94s boxes:
state. whole milk. specials. white, fresh,
held. 17%c.: colored, fresh. held. l7%also. :
average fancy. white. fresh. held. 171hc, :
colored, fresh. held. 17Hc.; undergrades.
Hp2a1S11c.; state skins. held. specials, 14h
a14A fresh. lac: fair to choice. Sa1311c.:
un~dergrades. 4a6hc,
Realistically: receipts. $40 cases:
fresh gathered, extras. dozen. Safe: ex-
ira frsts. 35a3Sc.; firstA S0a3tc.; seconds
and lower grades 22acac.: held fresh. aoa
BE-: dirties, l6a22c.; checks, l5a2c.; re-
f%ri9erator. special marks. fancy. &c,
1rsts, Ha22c.: lower grades, f7a19Hc.;
state. Pennsylvania and nearby. hennery
whites, fancy. large. boaboc.: common to
good. 35afsc.; hennery browns. la@2c.
gathered brown nd mixed colors. 8n+0c,
FOIAIofSI Weak. beTfluud, nv L.
new. Dbl. s7a7.50: No. 2. &sa6.b0; Virginia
and Maryland, late crop. N.75a2: bag. H-7o
al 80: Maine. s2a260; $50 Id. bag. N.soa2:
Pennsylvania. $50 lbs. s2a2M; Long Is
land, Dbl. or bag. g. 21a2. rs: state. $50 lbs.
81. s6a2.12; bag. 81. 90a2: western. $50 Id. bag.
81, +oa1. IS; sweets. Jersey. Dbl. S25oa3 so;
basket, Sc. All. IS: southern. hbl.. $2a2.
HAY AND STRAW-Ftrm; timothy,
new, eoc. All Is; shipping, Sc: clover mix
ed. TIC. a$1.6: clover. 7bsSc.: long rye
straw, Sc; small bales, 2iAa5c. less.
LIVE POULTRY-Ffrm; chickens. H.,
18al4c.; fowls. 13a14c.: ROSTERS. iO1c.; tur-
keys. &c.: geese. Bale: ducks. l4alSc.
guineas. pair, &C.: pigeons. &c.
DRESSED POULTRY - Fresh killed
weaker: western milk fed broilera- IL to
box. "a lbs. to doz, and under, H., &c: p
to 30 lbs. 24c.; fryers, 81 to 10 lbs and
over to doz.. 17a1Sc.: roasters. ~ lbs and
over to dez.. lsalSitc.: corn fed broilrrs
"a lbs. to dox. and under, &c: Is to 30 lbs
to doz., aa21c.; fryers, 81 to IS lbs. to doz-
l4nc.: roasters. As lbs. and over TO doz.
lShc.; chickens. iced. bbls.. Philadelphia
and other nearby. SQUAD broilers, pair
Goa 7oc.: broilers. lb., 3a26c.: roasting. Pa
&c: average. e0c.: Pennsylvania broflers
22a23c.; roasters. lSal9c.; average chick
ems. 1s1Sc. Virginia milk fed broilers. &c
average chickens. 1slsc.: western milk fed
1 lbs. and over. Inc: mixed weights
Ikc..: corn fed b~roilers. 1sal9c.: 4 lbs. ant
over. baltic: Medium. iSIsa14c.: fowls, dry
packed, western. boxes. 12hal6Mc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
2 NEW SENATORS SWORN IN
jackson Of Maryland and Perky s.lda.
no Lake Their aHata

S~S~ec' y maryland INC P0FRy Q b0As
no Take Their ssats.
Washington, Dec. 1.-Two new sena-
tors, William p. Jackson Of Maryland
and Kirkland 1. Perky OF idaho, were
sworn In the senate. Mr.. jackson sue
ceeds the late Senator Rayner and Mr..
Perky the late Senator-Heyburn
Senator Jackson is a. Republican and
Senator Perky a Democrat The seat
ing Of the two senators leaves only two
vacancies In the senate, the seat Of
former Senator Lorimer OF Illinois and
n from Colorado. y,
The accessions give the Republicans
ffty-one members and the Democrats
forty-three. This viii be tho lineup
until several state legislatures meet.
The credentials of Senator Elect Brous-
sard of Louisiana were presented by
Senator Percy of Louisiana. Mr.. Brous-
sard takes his seat on March. 4. 1915.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
Live Stock Markets.

Pittsburgh. Dec. T.
CATTLE+supply light. market strong;
choice. s.. 1aS.5e prime. S.60as.lo: good.
&. ySas. 70: tides. "a. 50: fair. t6-t0a65o:
common. r. 50a5. 80: heifers. A.i0a7.so: fresh
cows and springsrs, S&asS.
SHEEP AND LAMBS = Supply light.
market strong: prime wethers. ADa+60:
rood mixed. N.7saAl5: fair. Q8a1x:
mmbs. $6a5. Is: veal calves. u0-toal: heAyy
and. thin calves. S7AQ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
SEVEN YEARS FOR EMBEzZLER
J. Irving Davis Waa~ Convicted Of
Stealing $4,000 From A. o. U. w.

Providence. r. l.. Dec. Al. Irving
Davis received sentence from Judge
Rathbun Of the superiorscourt covering
a term OF seven years at hard labor In
the state prison for the embarrassment
of $4,000 Of the funds belonging to
the Ancient Order OF Uaited Workmen.
The sentence was two years on each
Of the first four Indictments. with the
provision that the terms shall run ron.
currently. =
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

FOR SALE or exchange-Club house
on New ST., at present occupied by
Danish American Athletic Club. Am
pie space for lodge meetings, dances,
receptions, etc. House 28x6O, with a!
improvements. Lot 38xl00. Inquire of
Meyer Larkus, 176 Madison Ave. Tel.
AGAR. M-W-F-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

FOR SALE or exchange. Is acre farm
near trolley between Perth Amboy
and Metuchen. Ten room dwelling, all
improvements, bungalow, fire-proof
chicken houses, incubator and brooder
house. Terms to suit. Burke & Boil
ger, 366 State St., Perth Amboy, n. J.
I533-10-8-tf Tu, Sa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

TWO BUILDING LOTS at a Bargain,
located about two blocks from the
post Office; an old dwelling will be
given free to the purchaser of the lots.
Call second floor, N. Adolf Nielsen, JIG
New Brunswick Ave. ~13320-l2-S st
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

HOUSES AND LOTS wanted in ex-
change for house and "A lots at
Fords Corner; valued at $4,000. Spleen
did proposition. Raise chickens.
Comegys Bros, 224 Smith ST.
13~370-12-4-6-7
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

For SALE or to let-Up to date cot
tage, garden and garage. Address
P. o. Box SO, Sewaren, n j.
13169-11-27-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

beg to. notify the ublic that I
opened a first class
INTELLIGENCE OFFICE
u. MIKRUT
38l Prospect ST.. Perth Amboy, N. j.
where all kinds of domestic help can
be had. I can furnish Polish. Slavish,
and Hungarian Servants at the short
est notice.
iephO $50 J.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

The EVENING NEWS has the
circulation in the couaty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
HOUSES TO LET.

FOR RENT room house, No. rs
Bordentown avenue, South Amboy.
Inquire II B~ordentown Ave.
122GQ-12-4-Gt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

HOUSE TO LET ut sewaren, all i'm
provements. inquire Max Gold
merger 33S State st. 1l077-9-23-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
RAG CARPET WEAVING.
STORAGE

STORAGE WAREHOUSE.
STORAGE WAREHOUSE-Best facil-
lties, clean. airy, locked rooms for
furniture and pianos. $500 up. Albert
Leon, i34 Smith st. 49,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

FOR RENT-Yard ard stable for 5 or
s horses. 1872 South Second Street.
Inquire Herman Ellis, South Second
STRAIT 13213-11-29-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

A SIX ROOM HOUSE with bath, hot
and cold water, nicely papered and
painted. House is at AIS New Bruins
wick Ave. Inquire Fraser Bros,
'N-1Q-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
.op THE PHOTOGRAPHERS,

FILMS DEVELOPED. Six exposures
loc, Prints, 2AxSA, Sc, S14x41,
3Sx3la, 3Az4A, 4e; "Ax5h' 4Ao' '0T
lanes Brentwood, 273 High St,
Perth Amhoy, n, j. Sole agent roy
Iobn n. Lehrs. Woodbridge, N. j., hlgh
grade prin,tng, deyoIopin@ ana eniafs-
ls660-3-25-1 W
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

WOMAN would like to 60 out to do
washing and housecleaning. Mrs.
Rusko, 324 Stockton St., second floor,
room 6. l2-2-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

WANTED-Girl to assist in general
homework. Apply 278 High ST.
13295-12-2-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
SITUATION WANTS FEMALl

WOMAN, age 80, with child 5 years
old, wishes homework. Wilson, Box
1853, Tottenville, S. |. 12-4-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

WOMAN would like to take in wash
ing to do at her home. Katie Blu
dach, 1873 Grant st. l2-2-St
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

WOMAN would like to go out by the
day to do washing, ironing and
housekeeping. Paul Kabarec, 273
Grace St. l2-2-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

TO LET-Furnished room, private fam
lily, breakfast if desired. 81 Catalpa
Ave-, near Lewis st. l3314-l2-3-5t
FURNISHED ROOM, gentlemen only;
rent reasonable. 139 High st.
13315-l2-3-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

WOMAN wants to 60 cut by day to do
washing and housekeeping. OF
tombstone st. l2-5-5t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

WOMAN wishes to 60 out BY the day
washing or ironing, housekeeping or
office cleaning. Inquire Mrs. Anna
Belle Younge, Csc Catherine st. Up
stairs. l2-3-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
wTrrrTT,b NFNUS.

ADVERTl%ERS-T e great state OF
North Dakota off RS unlimited oppor-
tunities for business to classified adj
vertlsers. The recognized advertising
medium is the Fargo DalIy and Sunday
Courier, News the lly seveL day paper
IN the state and the paper which car
ries the largest amount of classified a.
vertising Tue Colrier-News covers
North Dakota like a blanket; reaching
all parts tf the stare the day of pub
lication; it is the pa er to use in order
frst insertion, one-half cent per word
first insertion, one-half rate per word
succeeding insertion; fifty cents per
line per month. Address The Courier
News, Fargo, N. D. 5-6-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

WANTED-Housemaid and waitress.
Apply 129 Water st. l32SS-l2-2-tt
GIRL for general housework. go
High st. l328l-l2-2-5t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
HELP ~WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-Experienced fireman. APy-
ply plant neal Germantown, N d.
international Preaposit Co.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

COMFORTABLE, well heated, double
and single rooms for rent. Inquire
H., 2S5 Rector ST., near Smith.
1335S-12-4-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
SITUATIONS WANTED-MALG

YOUNG MAN wishes work Of any
kind. Joe Swos, 366 Kirkland
place. lZ-F-5t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

CLERK WANTED at The Warren
House; n who writes good manu- a.
228 High street. l~o55S-lz-o-Zt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

WANTED-A driver for milk wagon
Must be single. Inquire 800 Good-
win st. l335o-lz-o-fy
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

BEAUTIFUL steam heated rooms,
overlooking bay, near city hall; tele-
phone. 253 WaNr ST., corner of Mar
ket st. 13262-11-30-lmo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
TO LET.

FOR RENT-House, six rooms, on
First street. Inquire of Michael
Webb, First street, South Amboy.
13341-12-3-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

LARGE SUNNY front room, steam
heat; first floor. $50 Smith st.
l3302-12-2-6t
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-27
COMMISSIONER SAYS
SIONESARt VALUABLE

A. J. Downing OF this city last
week rent TO Commissioners Page
some specimens Of minerals found
in and around Pooahon,as. Mr..
Downing did not know whether or
not ihe stones were of any particu
lar value, but Mr., Page in an ar
ticle 10 the Arkansas Gazette states
that they are. He says:
"Several good deposits Of klolin
have recently been reported to the
department. One is an extensive
deposit in southwest Arkansas, an.
other from the town of Poeahontas
and another from Drew county.
Ksolin deposits are valuable aud are
one Of these days going to have their
pan in making Arkansas a great
mineral state.
'SI'he department has received
from A. J. Downing some specimens
of quartz aud white topaz that were
discovered near Pooahontas in Ran.
dolph county. One of these stones
has been cut, and il makes fine
and beautiful specimen. They are
Of value
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-27
theology by Injunction

1t is reported that an old negro
woman who had been sent to iai
professed TO Judge Griffin one day
that she had been converted. She
requested that the jailer be permit.
ted to remove her from the Jail to
be baptized.
"Why not be baptized IN jail?'
asked the Judge.
"Ah want to be immersed, 'cause
All believe in valid BAPTISM" she
replied.
The Judge made no response, but
instructed Clerk Sewell to prepare
an order stating that the court had
decided that sprinkling was valid
baptism. The old negro was shown
the order.
"Tell de Jedge rs powerful thank
ful for dat. I'd got religion a long
lime ago il I'd knowed didn't
nave To be soused clean under"
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-27
FOR ANEW STATE
CONSTITUTION

The project for the calling oil
new constitutional convention VIII
again come mp, probably stronger
than ever before. A poll OF the
members being taken by the Arkan'
sas Democrat indicates large mum
ber of Senators aud Representatives
In favor Of il. The sentiment Tor a
constitutional convention Is undouo'
edly growing.
senator Lee Miles of Little Rock
has prepared a bill for constitution
al convention which will be intro,
duced early IN the session. ana
should il fail Of passing IT is known
that there are certain popular inter
ests that will at once set about III
iuating call for such a convent,o"
Senator Miles introduced his bill a
the last session, but il did not sc
}. beyond the Committee on Const''u
g uonal Amendments, as 1t was ohere
n 80 late. There are many imperat''
l. changes needed IN the states organ
8. law that cannot be attained any 9TH
Sc way. It is admitted by the gre
e majority that the state has on'sroS
the Constitution OF '7i.-MeleoF-
Times. - -...-.-'"r
IN.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-27
10 Rebuild BOaS Hotel

Contractor II. A. Lesmeisler of
Jonesboro has been awarded the con.
tract for building the new Boas Hotel
at Hoxie. lie to have il compile.
ted aud ready to turn over to the
owners within four months from
January lst, 1918.
II will be two story, brick, fire
proof and will have fifty guest rooms
The building will be lighted with
electricity and will have telephone
connections between each room.
The cost will be $40, 1000.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-27
Driver Must HaHa

Dock Driver, the man convicted
Of the murder Of Rev. ]. =. Bigger
at Walnut Ridge on the evening of
Oct. 30, must hang, according to the
verdict Of the special jury summoned
to try the case. Sentence was passed
upon Driver by Judge Jeffrey, and
the date for the execution has been
set for January 3lst, 1918. This
will be the first hanging to take
place in Lawrence county for many
years.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-27
B1AMENDMENT
ECLARtD INVALID

n ock, Ark Dec ss-
The be court has killed the
prop amendment to the state
cons ih permitting cities TO Is
sue bonor public improvements
As thproposed constitutional
amend dm providing for the recall
of all po officials was In the
same Ios n as the bond amend
ment, IL lso killed by the deois
ion.
Justiceg ood and Smith dissent
ed from ilmajority of the court
The ooat,ion Of the attorney
general tbpnly three constitution
al amendmts can be submitted I
the voters any one election wa
sustained 1 the supreme cour'
The bond sendment was submit
ted under d initiative and reiere'
DUN by petion of more than on
eighth of ID qualified votes oil u
state. Al be general election
September lie vote for the a'ne"
ment stood O,oeO against 5s'o'
This gave IT. majority Of all the
voting on that particular measn
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-27

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