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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-07-18
People Will Vote On Six
teen Amendments
ACTS TO BE PRINTED IN EVERY
PARISH OF THE STATE.

Ahl6u OC
Baton Rouge, La, July IA
That there will be 16. and perhaps
II, constitutional amendments to
bs voted upon by the people Of
the state at the November cleo
ton, is indicated from Q review OF
acts passed at the recent session
of the general assembly.
The secretary of state will in a
short while collect tho acts that
arc amendments to the constitu-
ton. These will have to DO prin-
tod once week for 30 days in one
newspaper in each parish in the
State.
The proposed constitutional
amendments are:
Act No. 81, house bill 81, by
Mr.. Manion-C Constitutional amend
mont relative to foreign banking
concerns doing exclusively the
business of lending money or deal
ing in bills of exchange.
Act No. 81. house bill 40, by Mr..
Msnion - Constitutional amend
msnt proposing to exempt from
taxation money in hand or on de-
post.
Act No. 81, house bill 468, by
Mr.. Dslos johnson - To exempt
tho city of of Monroe, because it
maintains its separate school sys-
tom, from 3 mills parish school
tax.
Act No. SO, senate bill 40, by Mr..
Clinton - Constitutional amend
ment increasing the governors sa-
larry from $4,000 to $500 on and
after the third Monday of May,
1916.
Act No. 80, senate bill 80, by
Mr.. Leon r. Smith - Exemptiug
from taxation, for a period of 10
years the capital stock and pro-
psrty Of irrigation companies.
Act No. 1877, senate bill 70, by
Mr.. Byrnss-Co Constitutional amend
msnt permitting women to servo
on boards Of charity, correction
and education.
Act No. 19l. house bill 1853, by
Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING board
Of commissioners OF Audubon
park to issue bonds tor public i'm.
provemsnt.
Act No. 1913, house bill 1Sl, by
Mr.. Caulfield - constitutional
amendment allowing widows of
veterans who married prior to 1890
to participate in pension fund.
Act No. 1914, house bill $40, by
Mr.. Gordon constitutional
amendment providing for tho ap-
pointment of an assistant district
attorney in Calcasisu and Caddo
district.
Act No. FOG, house bill 291, by
Mr.. Leopold - Constitutional
amendment providing for tho rs-
of leves bonds.
ACT No. 224, senate bill 176, by
Mr.. Harper - Constitutional
amendment authorizing parishes
to issue bonds for road improve.
ments.
Act No. 244. house bill 359. BY
Mr.. Manion - Constitutional
amendment giving port commits. |
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
Coming Events

Those charged with the duty Of FIX
ing the date for anything Of publt
nature. should consult this column be
fore announcing lHeir decision. SO thu,
two events may lot BE- scheduled for
the same day Send US the announce
mcnt for publication herein as soon as
date is scheduled. No charge TO pa
irons Of the Reporter, if copy is re-
ceiyed at or before 8 O'Clock, Wcdnes
day morning
June 19-Regular meeting Of Board
of Trade.
June 2O-"The Girl of the Eagle
Ranch in the Opera House
June 21-Mary S. Vanderbilt, Spir-
itualist, to speak at Lakewood.
June 22-Opening of Lakewood
Theatre.
June 23-Regular meeting of the ".
c. T. [.
June 24-Annual field day of the
Town Improvement Society at the
home of Mrs. Edna Page Smith
June 24-St. John the Baptist and
Ladies of St. John the Baptist cele
brate at Lakewood
June 25-Reunion of students of
Somerset Academy at Athens
July 4-Celebrations at Lakewood
and Bingham.
July 14-Pomona meets at Athens.
July l4-Probate Court.
August 21-Session OF North Arson
Campmeetng opens.
Sept. 10, Il and 12-Somerset Cen
trail Fair at FairYiew Park.
Oct. 1-Wesserrunsett Valley Fair
at Athens.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18

BETTING FOR SALE-THIS OFFICE
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
PROBATE NOTICES
- All Persons Interested In Either Of
the Estates Hereinafter named

A. a Probate Court held at Skowhe-
IN and for the County of Somerset,
tI5e second Tuesday OF June In
Iear of our Lord one thousand nine
~ It9ar having been presented for the
- thereupon hereinafter indicated
- is hereby ORDERED:
rbat notice thereof be given to all
rsans Interested, by causing copy
tgis order to be published three
ks successfully In the Independent
SotHrter newspaper published at
stnwhegan in said County. that they
4,'ay appear at a Probate Court to be
Ia nj said Skowhegan on the second
.,,ssday OF July a. D. 1914. at nine
me clock in the forenoon and be
ard thereon If they see cause
Lillian J. Washburn, late of Bingham
deceased win and petition for pro-
ss.te thereof presented by Jessie M.
Hamilton Of Allston, Mass the execu-
Xix named therein.
angie =. Thurber, late of Boston.
Mass, deceased. An instrument pur-
a'rting to be an authenticated copy of
,a last will and testament of Angie
Tbnrber and petition for probate
srareof. presented by Horace r. Sturgis
#=.r. of the executors named therein.
Harry f. williamson late of Arson.
deceased. Widows petition for allow
nee. presented.
Charles r. TiIton. late of Norridge-
erie +. Tilton, eXecutriX. presented
samuel Emerson. late of Skowhegan,
deceased First and final account Of
sheldon II. Bradbury, executor pre-
--0ted
Eronc,. l. Estes, late of Skowhegan.
l.reased First and final account Of
rose Z. Estes, administrators, present
u "a
TIlda McIntIre, late of Dennistown
FIantation. deceased. First and final
account of S. J. Walton administrator,
presented
John y. Swazey late of Pittsfield, de-
,vas,-d Final account of administra-
irix and final account of guardian of
Marjorie F. Swazey minor heir present
Ann VI TiIton. of Norridgewock,
sNard First and final account of AL
red H Lang, guardian presented.
DIN Il. henson. of Pittsfeld minor
Guardians petition for license to sell
md convey real estate of said ward
situated in Madison. in said Somerset
county. presented.
Ethel Lorraine Nnrman, of Madison,
minor Guardians petition for license
=. sell and convey real estate of said
ward situated in Madison in said som
erset County. presented.
Kelsey \. Ellis. of Smlthfield. Ward.
Guardians petition for license to sell
md convey real estate of said ward
situated in Smithfeld IN said county
II Somerset, presented.
JaneS II. Harlow. late of Dead River
Plantation. deceased. VIII and petition
4or probate thereof. presented by Mary
N Harlow. the eXecutfiN named there
CHARLES O. SMALL.
Judge OF said Court.
4 true copy.
PHJLO STEWARD,
aW25 Register.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
THE GREAT WESTERN PLAY
Coming 10 SkoWhegan Opera House.
saturday, June 20

The Girl of Eagle Ranch tells an
honest story Of wholesome people with
great human interest. The pathos is
of the decent sort and is never OBJ
structiye. The fun, fast and furious.
is always cleanly In addition the
play is given the most elaborate pro-
duetion possible. Miss Clark. who is
a general fayorite the country over.
playing the leading ladys part the
past season in \ Servant in the House
She is an accomplished little actress.
singer and dancer and knows Vel
how to portray Western life as sire
spent her early life on her father
ranch in Texas. Mr.. Van, Comedian
Par Excellent Americans most famous
Buck and Wing dancer The proofs
of this statement Will be self evident.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
400 APPLE TREES
Real Money-Mdking Farm

cows. pigs, poultry. all modern
I'M tools and machinery Included
= IlH l0O-acre farm bur > - miles tn
iIEe r. r. center and mkts.. cream
"a at door; wood and timber to sell
big yearly income from large
..Iitiy orchard; Groom painted house
~, u running water: 2 large clapbuard-
~ barns stable and ice houses. pretty
n shaded by rock naples; owner de
ing to live with relatives In another
lIon will sacrifice; price if taken
>" only $500. part cash easy terms.
'' all details and travelling instruc-
.'nS To see this and a 135-acre Maine
PIE farm for only $500. see page H.
.lt"uis Farm Catalogue 81. just out.
ne today for your free copy. T. 4
~ "pt Farm Agency Station 212 29i
% "shlngton St. Boston Mass
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Whereas George f. Cover of Skow-
state of Maine by his mortgage deed
lated the Both day of June \. H. 1901
and recorded in the Somerset Regist ry
nj Deeds in Book 267 page PSI conveyed
10 Mary +. Jewell of Canaan. said
nuntN, certain lot or parcel of land
situated in said town of Canaan and
helng the same premises described in a
iced from LafOrest Jewell To the said
Mary +. Jewell dated April goth. 1895.
and recorded in Book go page Is Of
me Somerset Registry of Deeds to
" men deed and record reference is
hereby expressly made for particular
description Of the premises hereby
conveyed. The premises hereby con
eyed being the same premises convey
81 To said George +. Cover June 3Oth
i9V4 by deed from said Mary T.. Jewell
ana her husband Washington NJ Jewell
iH winch reference may be had for fur
MGR description. And the same prem
'StS occupied by the said Mary T.. Jew
81 and her said husband And the
sald Mary +. Jewell. thereafterwards
1SHlBned said mort gage and the debt
merely secured to the undersigned
arren Loomis. by her assignment in
writing dated the 24th day of August.
s. - 1904 and recorded in Book PCS
age f6 of Somerset Registry of Deeds
Ahu whereas. the condition of said
Mortgage has been broken. now there
ore, by reason Of the breach of the
lndIil"n thereof | claim foreclosure
~ said mortgage.
HkoWhegan. June Is. 1914
WARREN LOOMS
by his attorney s j. Walton
""@' duly authorized
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
Local News
Observation-Disclosures

John Little left Tuesday forenoon
for a visit With his sister in Portland.
Dr Arthur Rodden arrived home
Tuesday morning from a trip to Bos
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur r. Jones ar
rived home from Boston Tuesday
morning
Miss Bertha Merrill an instructor
in Wellesley College arrived home
Monday night
Harry Williams who is engaged in
the barbering business at Gardiner
was al home Monday night
Mrs L. ]. simpson of Bangor is the
guest OF Mrs Frances Kelley accom-
panying her home from Newport
Mr. and Mrs Louis L, Dow are pass
ing a week on an auto trip through
the Rangoley district Mrs. Charles
II. Oliver accompanied them as their
guest
Miss Pauline steward who Friday
was graduated from the SkoWhegan
High School left Monday for her hont
in Portland. She has accepted Il
position in that city.
Miss Lillian Swain left Monday to
visit with her aunt Mrs W. II. Gan
nett in Augusta. Later in the week
she will go to Spruce Head to remain
with her cousins. Dr. and Mrs. L. b.
Cragin of Watervillc.
Mrs. Hiram Foote of Portland who
has been passing four weeks in town
departed Tuesday She was accom-
panied by her daughter. Mrs f. II.
Coleman of that same city the latter
having been in Skowhegan for brief
stay
Close time on perch in Lake Wes-
serrunsett ended at midnight sunday.
/ Albert J. Libby of this place was in
hand but a few hours after the open
season commenced and before sunrise
! had captured 10 nice ones weighing
nearly five pounds.
Evangelist and Mrs A. A. Walsh q
Leeds were in SkowheEan Monday Us
iting with Charles Whittemoro and
family. Mr. and Mrs. Walsh are well
known energetic religious workers in
this state and at present are conduct
ing tabernacle meetings in Wateryilt
They are TO remain there during Jaue
and go to Lewiston next month
The members of De Molay Commau-
derry are to participate in the annual
ST Johns Day obseryances this year
aud will leave Wednesday morning fer
Gardiner. After a brief sojourn there
they will continue their trip by steam
er to Popham Beach whore al noon a
clam bake viii be served al the River
side Hotel The hotc and the beach
will at the the Sir Knights disposal
during the day and the return trip
will be made in sufficient season TO
reach Gardiner at O'Clock D. m 4
buffet lunch will be served al The
Coliseum and vaudeville program
Will be presented
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
ANOTHER CLASS IS GRADUATED FROM
THE SK0WHEGAN HIGH SCHOOL
Exercises in the Opera House. Banquet at
Hotel Coburn. Class Picnic

Year after year the Commencement
exercises are awaited with intense in
terest by the citizens of the communi-
ties. wherein such events are an an
nual occurrence. Skowhegan differs
not at all from her neighbors in this
respect and Friday evening an eager
assemblage of proud parents, admir-
ing friends and interested townspeople
gathered in the Municipal Building to
listen to the graduation exercises of S.
H. s.. Glass of 1914.
The class colors were red and white
as was easily discernible upon enter
ing the auditorium for the motto
"Remigate non Fluitate' and 1914"
were both conspicuous against the
curtain at the front in these colors.
The decorations were not elaborate.
but consisted mainly of sprays of fern
with white flowers, red and white car
nations standing on the diploma rest.
Occupying the stage were Principal
Leighton. Supt. Gerrish, Thomas q.
Lord and w. H. Halves, Esq. of the
School Board, Levi W. Weston. a
trustee of Bloomfield Academy, Rev
H. G. McGlautin of the Centenary NJ.
f. Church and Rev. J. G. Osborne of
the First Baptist Church. Seven men,
bers of the class to whom parts had
been assigned were also seated upon
the PLATFORM the winsome gowns OF
the young ladies and their corsagc
bouquets of crimson roses, completing
most aptly the color scheme OF their
united choice.
There were only two honorary parts
the other speakers Of the evening de-
ltvering essays. Many Of these were
based upon subjects with which the
+ audience was acquainted, still the de
tails were in every instance but par
/ tally known and as a result, tbs
clever arrangement of facts in tul
was most carefully listened TO-
! TONNES orchestra of eight pieces
furnished splendid music and at the
strains of the first selection the junior
Glass entered. Warren {. Merrill, mar
tial, and occupied seats ribboned tol
them near the front. Prayer by Rev. H
G. McGlaufiin followed and then after
another selection by the orchestra
EYangeline Fedora Lewia (Bl2ie) de
i livered the Welcoming salutatory. Miss
! Lewia is OF French parentage and sh,
departed from the usual custom mas
much as she voiced portion of hel
address in her mother tongue. Hel
subject was La Naleur Dune Educa
ton Secondaire" (The Value of Sec
ondary Educatiom, and in pure
French dialect she gave to her people
and those acquainted with the Ian
guage the points of value in sucl
training. She closed her address il
the language of her adopted country
with a plea for the High School edu
cation which she said tends to MAKE
good citizens and to improve the stu
dent, physically, intellectually, social
ly and morally. All the people of tn,
community should make the creates
possible effort to have their children
take High School course"
The History of Bloomfield Acade
my vas the second subject and ex
ceedinely interesting it proved as pre-
scented by Wtnona Mary Paddock. As
the title IMPLIED. the essay was one
largely Of resea'"h, the speaker lead
ing her listeners back to the days Of
old Canaan. The FRANKS too of tho
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18

Twenty-onc pupils We're awarded
diplomas this being one OF the largest
classes to graduate for several years
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
NOTICE

The subscriber hereby gives notice
nat he has been duly appointed eXeeu-
,,3f OF the last will and testament of
4Wtary e Weston late Of Wareham,
MASS. In the County of Plymouth de-
isased All persons having demands
1galnst the estate of said deceased are
I"slred to present the same for settle
'hrnt' and all indebted thereto are re-
3aested To make payment Immediately.
ROY L. MARSTON
june s. 1914. 3w25
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
CAUTION NOTICE
Scion, Maine, MAY

Scion, Maine, May 81 1914.
Ny wife, Mrs Lula E. Cooley has left
ny bed and board without just cause
forbid all persons trusting her on
la14
w23' MR. WILLARD II. COOLEY.
Evening star., 1914-10-12
WILLS OFFERED FOR PROBATE.
Daniel A. Babcock and Emily N.
HOPKINS Devise Estates.

The will of Daniel A. Babcock, dated
July II, 1913, was offered today for
probate. He leaves his entire estate to
his wife, Carolyn NJ. Babcock, and
names her as executrix. Should the
wife be dead, the will directs an equal
distribution among his nieces and
nephews and the wife's nieces and
nephews-Mary Mcintyre, William W. :,
Jay A. and George Babcock. Celia NJ
De Forest, Anna NJ. Jones and Hal M
Beardsley.
By the terms of the will of Emily N
Hopkins, dated October 3, 1911, and
modified by codicil of May 13, 1913, be-
quests of 500 each are made to her
daughter, Emily E. Anderson, and a
granddaughter, Mildred E. Ridenour
Other bequests include $500 to her
daughter. Florence. and s2s each to
her sons. Frank and Joseph. Hattie
Brooks, servant, is given SIS. The re-
naming estate Is devised to the dauph-
ter. Florence. Frank E. Hopkins. a
son. is named as executor.
Evening star., 1914-10-12
Kitchener an Irishman.

From the Boston Transcript.
1t was fitting that Ireland. which has
given us so many of our greatest gen
erals Moore. Wellington, Wolseley,
Roberts and French-should be able to
birthplace is concerned. Horatio Her
bert Kitchener was the second son of
Lieut.. Col. H. H. Kitchener of the
18th Dragons, who married Frances,
daughter of Rev. DIR. Chevallier of AS
pail Hall, Suffolk. The Kitcheners are
an East Anglican family and have been
connected with Lakenheath, in Suffolk,
for upward of two centuries. Lord
Kitchener's grandfather, William Kit
chener, was a London merchant and a
Freeman of the Worshipful Company
of Clothworkers. Col. Kitchener had
settled in Ireland at a small country
house near Listowel, and it was there
that on June "a. 1850, his famous son
was born. Appropriately enough the
name of the house had the ring of
battle in it-"Gunsborough." A few
with his family to Crotta House, Bally-
longford, County Kerry, and here the
Kitchener boys were educated and
brought up, their instruction being pro-
yided by a private tutor. Mr.. Allen
Freeman. Afterward Horatio Herbert
Kitchener's education was continued in
Switzerland, France and Germany, and
Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. 1t
was his stepping-ston to service iE
Palestine. Cyprus and Egypt, and of
the three continents Africa was des-
tined to >monopoliZc the biggest share
Of his active anSl brilliant career.
Evening star., 1914-10-12
BABY GIRL FALLS FROM
FOURTH-STORY WINDOW
Edna Hilliard, Three Years Old, Re
ceives Fractured Shoulder
Blade-May Recover.

Edna Hilliard. three. years old, child
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. v HiIliard, acci-
dentally fell from the Hilliard apart
n,ent. on the fourth floor of the Sew
-. Pennsylvania avenue and 4th
street southeast, this morning about 9
o'clock and sustained a fracture of
her left shoulder blade The accident
happened shortly after her father left
home to go to the bureau of engray-
ing and printing, where ne is employed.
Frederick Koch, member of No. 2
engine company, was passing the
apartment house on his motor cycle when
the accident happened. When he saw an
object passing through the air he thought
II was pillow that had been dropped
from a window, but the voice o. the child
quickly advised him what had actually
happened
Bringing his motor cycle 10 a sud-
den stop, Koch alghted and ran to the
front of the apartment house He
picked up the child ana hurried her ia
the Office of DR.. Alfred Richards, where
Dr. John Repetti rendered first aid
and sent the little one to Casualty
Hospital
The accident happened, it is stated
while the child was playing at the
front window. She pushed or fell
against the window screen and forced
il from the window, following it tc
the pavement 1t was said at the hos.
pital this afternoon that the child may
recover.
Evening star., 1914-10-12
AIRSHIP BETA PATROLS
NIGHTLY OVER LONDON
Thousands Crane Their Necks in Eff
forts to See Army
Balloon.
.,Aci., corres,,oplence o, The Star.

Special Cores spoDlence OF The Star
LONDON. September 26.-The army
airship Beta is patrolling the London
air nightly, coming, as a rule, from
the market garden lands of West Mid
dlesex, and occasionally f1ying very
low, even. when reaching the capital.
She is a weird yet not unlovely OBJ
jcct, and she forges her way through
the air with a certain grace. If she
were on bomb dropping mission. no
doubt, she could do immense damage,
but she would be an easy mark-broad-
side on, at any rate-to any gunner.
1t is understood that her visits to the
town are in connection with the ar
rangements for the protection of Lon
don from the enemys aircraft. There
is much aeroplare news-of an unau-
thorized sort-in the papers, and air
craft possibilities seem to have laid
hold Of the public Imagination. Electric
searchlights sweep the heavens cease
lessly after dark. and eyes innumerable
follow their course on the chance of
the airship being revealed.
1t seems to be the ambition of every
one to see her, and many are convinced
that they have done so who have heard
her engines and seen her form only
with the ear and eye of faith.
Evening star., 1914-10-12
ADDITIONS TO THE FUND
FOR SUFFERERS BY WAR
Washingtonians Contribute Literally
to Relief of Women and Chill
dren in France.

Washing gtonians are the largest contrib
utors among the most recent to swell the
relief fund of the needy women and chill
dren of France according to the list
made public today by Mrs. Jules ]. JUS
serand, wife o. the French ambassador
The largest donation came from Mr..
and Mrs A. c. Parsons of this city, which
was 5000. Mrs. John B. Henderson and
Mrs. Bayard eactr sent in 500.
Others contributing were: Mrs and
Mile. Bard, Phillipsburg, SO; julius Rice,
Nicholas. S. c.. $50; anonymous, $115;
Mr.. and Mime. Cha harbonniaud. Long Island,
500: Union Fraternelle Franchise" In
dianap polls, 500; Mrs. John Gardner,
Coolidge. Boston, $50: ]. G. Cullen; Wash
ington, D. c., ST. Mrs. S. G. Nicholson,
Washington. d. c., 81; A. C. WE'LL, Jack
sonville, SEQ; Mgr. Russell, collection St.
Patrick's Church. $40; Mrs. Jordon Cum
ming. $40: "Unicn Fraternelle Franchise. !"
waterbury. Conn.,. 800; Miss Anna C.
Horsey. $40; "Societe Humanite Fran
caise." Pratt City. Ala, $40; Rev Francis
Britcher, Long Prairie, Mimi, $25; George
T. Seney, Seattle, $40; Arthur Loeb, Sell
ma. Ala, s5: Mr.. and' Mrs, G. Raybet,
Jersey City, $50.
Evening star., 1914-10-12
ILLINOIS SECRETARY
Of STATE A SUICIDE
Harry Woods, Senatorial Aspirant,
Former Board of Trade Operator,
Found Dead by Wife.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, October 12.-Sec-
the democratic senatorial candidates at
the September primary and former
operator on the Chicago Board of
Trade. killed himself early yesterday
morning. His lifeless body, with a
gaping bullet wound in the center of
the forehead and an automatic pistol
clutched in his right hand. was dis
covered early today lying in the tool
room in a garage at the rear of his
residence. .-..----
The ghastly find was made by Mrs.
Woods. who had become alarmed at
his absence from home since o'clock
Sunday morning, without any word of
explanation as to where he had gone.
Going to the garage, Mrs Woods found
her husbands bunch of keys locked on
the inside. There are two small rooms
at the rear of the garage-one a tool
room and the other the chauffeur s
bedroom.
Mrs Woods called neighbor, Walter
A. Townsend, an editor of a local
newspaper. and together they sought
entrance to the building. A door was
forced and in the corner of the tool
room the body of the secretary of state
was found.
No note of explanation was left by
Secretary Woods, and the only clue
which would give possible indication
for a cause of the tragic deed was a
sive dealings in grain through Chi
cago brokerage house.
Mrs. Woods could assign no motive
for her husbands deed.