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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DEBATE

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something of their positions in the
institution where they are now stu
dents.
WARREN CARLETON MERRILL
Warren Carleton Merrill is the son
of Mr. and Mrs Carleton p Merrill of
High st, Skowhegan. He was born
in Pennington. Dec 26, 1897 and has
lived in Skowhegan for about six
years. He has attended the town
schools and is now a Junior in High
School. As president of the class
and captain of next seasons football
team he has much to do with the
social affairs of the school and the
business details of these divisions
This young man will enter BoWdoin
College and is already pledged to the
d. X. +. fraternity.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL %

The Mexican crisis is noW center
ing on the issue between those who
are seeking through the good offices
and intermediation of LatinAmerica
to find some middle ground for pacific
adjustment, and those who regard a
resort TO arms as an inevitable con-
sequence of what has occurred. The
administration regarded as very fay-
orable news the report reaching here
last night that the two rebel leaders,
Villa and Carranza, have decided that
the Constitutionalist must remain
mere spectators of the affair between
Hucrta and this country.
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WAR HAPPENINGS since APRIL :.
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FRIDAY, APRIL -

FRIDAY, APRIL "a
General villa announces he will not
be drawn into war with United States
Three American seamcu Killed IL
Thursday engagements at Vera Cruz
Rebels give Federals at Tampieo =
hours to surrender refutation I'll r.
ports of immediate coalition. Charge
O'Shaughnessy and Charge Algara re
cciYe passports an act of war. Sec
rotary Garrison anHounces renewal Of
embargo on arms from United States
to Mexico Forces dispatched from
San Francisco for service on Mexican
border Brigade and artillery sent
from Galveston to Vera Cruz, under
Gen Funston.-S Special service ssuad-
ron forms at New York for eastern
coast of MeXico.-MeNican gunboat
reaches Vera Cruz but is ordered to
sea aud obeys-General exodus OF
Americans from MeXico.-U. S. sold
icrs from Fort Bliss arrive at FL Paso
to guard city and bridges Monterey
battle between Rebels and Federals
ceases for conference of opposing
forces over American INVASION
President serves notice on Constitu-
tionalists of L. S. determination to
carry through Senator
Borah declares if our flag goes up in
NpNiea il will never came dou-n and
says var now eXists.-German steam
er lands at Vera Cruz dock to unload
her cargo of ammunition for Huorta
forces.
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TUESDAY, APRIL y

Further relief in Mexican situation
under activity Of Latin American
countries and urging Of representa-
tives of foremost powers of Europe
Rebel supporters responsible for
stopping anti-American demonstra-
lions at Mexico City through denuncia-
ton of Huerta. Federal commanders
power believed Weakening The bat
tleship New York, flagship of the
special service squadron sails from
Newport, r. / Monday given over 10
perfecting army and navy machinery,
and the caring for refugees Safe de
parture assured Americans at Mexico
City Formal raising of American
flag at Vera Cruz -Anti-American
demonstration at Monterey led by a
Hucrta Governor results in dragging
Stars and Stripes in streets and ar
rest of Americans Vas an attempt
to unite federals and rebels.-Rush
preparations for transferring troops
from Galveston to Vera Cruz.
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Clyde c. BADGER

Clyde c. Badger represents the
Freshmen Glass in this debate and is
the youngest speaker on the team. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Badger and was born in Bingham. For
two years he has been a student in
the Skowhegan schools, his parents
having moved 10 this town, and is TAX
ing the studies of the classical course
This bright young student purposes
to enter Bowdoin after the completion
of his High School work
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kcnnebec Union of Woman's Clubs

The kennebec Union of Woman's
Clubs, which meets in Oakland Fri
day, May first. will be opened prompt
ly at ten O'Clock. Mrs. Rich the
State Vice President will be there and
a fine program has been prepared.
They hope for a large delegation of
club women from the Kennebec Val
ley and plan for a social hour after
luncheon which will be served in the
Vestry of the Baptist Church at 1890.
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BERNARD f. BAILEY

Bernard r. Bailey, the alternate Of
the debating team, was born in Skow-
hogan. II years ago He has attend
ed the various grades of school here
and is now a Sophomore in the High
School He is taking the scientific
Course and plans to enter the Univer-
sity of Maine later. The parents Of
this member of the 1916 class are MI.
and Mrs. W. A. Bailey of Baptist Hill,
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FRANCIS II. FRIEND

The speaker from the Sophomore
Glass is to be Francis II. Friend the
sixteen year old son of Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Friend of Skowhegan. He
was born in this town and has always
lived here, attending the grade schools
previous to the High School. He is
vice president of his class and is tax
ing the classical course with view
to entering college later.
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years. w hen | be-
gan to take Lydia E.
Pinkham' s Vegeta-
BILE Com pound [
could not sit up. l
had female troubles
and was very ner-
vous. l used the
remedies a year and
| can do my work
and for the last eight
m on t h s h av e
work ed for other
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-30

ing 1915 on account of the Panama
Pacific Exposition.
Any one contemplating Il journey Of
any kind will do well 10 communicate
with this firm before making their
final plans.
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Twenty-Five Cents

If you cannot call at his store, cut
out the coupon and mail it with rs
cents, and so cent box of the specific
will be sent you by mail, charges paid.
Do not put it off: "One today is
worth two tomorroWs.
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SATURDAY, APRIL p


Constitutionalists reject formal
ogertures from Huerta forces seeking
combination against United States
Official Washington Expresses Opt
mism over diminishing threat Of real
war Movements of troops and ships
toward centers of trouble continue to
maintain advantage already secured
and 10 deal efficiently with nantes
tations of hostility. Telegram sent
General Carranza advising him 10 re
main neutral and assuring him that u.
). forces will be withdrawn when re-
paration is secured from Huerta.-
-Four nations express interest in posi-
Shaughnessy arrives at Vera Cruz
Cargoes allowed to land at all Mexi-
can points where munitions of war
are not included. troops eva
cuating Nueryo Laredo burn town and
fire across American border. Ameri-
can troops return fire, killing several.
secretary hdIIlSDn WITHOUT lADuS
for movement of army but drawing
on future. Governor HainCs notifies
President Wilson of preparedness Of
Maine National Guard organization
Congress continues to debate ques-
ton. Official report that 1926 McNi-
cans have been killed and 1875 wound
ed in fighting al Vera Cruz. Report Of
safety of Americans menaccd Thurs
day by MeXicans at Ensenada. Refu-
gees boarding trains and vessels from
dangerous territory. Monterey cap
tured by Constitutionalists Supervi.
sion of Americans consulates arranged
and consuls given authority to leave
country. Secretary Garrison says
cause is not yet sufficient for general
invasion Special service squadron at
New York rapidly completing prepare
tons TO go to Mexico EXpcditionary
force sails from Galveston - hours
after orders are received to start for
front
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Coupon Worth 25c If Presented at
&. X. FOgg's Store

In order to test the Independent
Reporters great circulation and its
advertising value, we have
made arrangements with G. R. Fogg,
the popular druggist. to offer one of
his best selling medicines at half
price to anyone who will cut out the
following coupon and present it at his
store.
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WHO WILL LEAD

Who will take and retain Che lead
in the different districts seems to be
a vital question with the contestants
1t is a little early to commence worry
ing about that. The time that il
really pays to be first is on the clos
ing night although, of course, most
people like to be on the band wagon,
and those who occupy seats on the
band wagon are the ones who attract
the most attention. 1t is always a
good plan TO attract your friends at
tention and elicit their interest. There
are some of the contestants who
seem to have more votes at the begin
ming of the campaign than others.
This cuts absolutely no figure. The
idea is, who can procure the greatest
number of votes in the prescribed time
the Contest will continue
LIST OF ENTRIES WILL BE FOUND
ON PAGE TEN
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taken by Americans / : cor-
placed in Jail by fedorals at Monterey
but released by rebels Ambulances
sent from Eagle Pass 10 Musquil TO
refugees stopped by mob and ordered
back into Texas Feared many haze
been killed or imprisoned. Cabl6
communications re-established be-
tween Vera Cruz and Mexico City
Naval ayiators flying about Vera Cruz
report burning of bridges ard trcstles
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Coupon

This coupon entities the holder
to one soc package of DR.. How
ards specific for the cure of con-
stipaton and dyspepsia at half
price 25c. will refund the
money to anyone dissatisfied.
G. r. Fogg.
TWENTY-FIVE Cents
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NOTICE
L S District Court,
Maine District.

S District Court,
Maine District.
Portland, April 4th, 1914
Pursuant to the rules of the Distrlct
Court of the United States for the Dis
triet of Maine, notice is hereby given
that Harold l. Goss of Bingham in said
District, has applied for admission as
an attorney and counsellor Of said Dis
triet Court.
JAMES E HEwEY Clerk.
3wI7
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10000 readers of this paper want to
know what you have to sell or what
you want to buy. Tell them in Every
body's Column for rs cents.
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women, too. | cannot praise Lydia K.
Pinkham 8 Vegetable Compound enough
for | know never would have been as
well if had not taken it and | recon.
mend it to suffering women"
Daughter Helped Also.
al gave it to my daughter when she
was thirteen years old She was in
school and was a nervous wreck, and
could not sleep nights. Now she looks
so healthy that even the doctor speaks
of it. You can publish this letter if you
like. Mrs. RENA BOWMAN, 161 S. 10th
Street, Ironton, Ohio.
Why will women continue to suffer
day in and day out and drag out sicky,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the joy of living, when they
can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you. write
to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
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Impure blood runs you down-makes
you an easy victim for disease. For
pure blood and sound digestion-Bur-
dock Blood Bitters. At all drug stores.
Price $1.00.
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SUNDAY. APRIL 26

The War Department at Washing
ton is preparing for at least five.
year war with Mexico, during which
all the established militia outfits of
Massachusetts and New England will
be called to service, and which I'M
doubtedly will mean the forming of
additional regiments.-This, together
with a gigantic plan for the recruit
ing. mobilization and training of tho
New England troops to go to Mexico,
became evident Yesterday during Col
onel Henry l.. IIawthorne's search for
place of mobilization, and action
taken by militia authorities at the
State House No cessation of actiyi-
ties on the part of the United States
is contemplated because of the media
ton proceedings Secretary Bryan is
insistant that all efforts to effect a
peaceful settlement shall be tried.
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MONDAY.APRIL y

President Wilson and General Huer-
ia accept offer of Brazil. Argentina
and Chile to attempt peaceful settle
ment by mediation.-Through British
embassy arrangements are made for
the safe departure of beleaguered
Americans from Mexican capital and
of Mexicans from Vera Cruz.-Report-
ed attacks by mobs upon American
refugees at Aquas Calientes and En-
carnacion.-Seyeral parties imprison
ed or marooned after being taken from
trains.-American business men at
Mexico City believed under arrest
Stores at capital being looted and
handbills circulated urging worse de-
monstrations.-City of Vera Cruz plac.
ed under martial law to relieve diff
culties of satisfactory administration
Refugees taxing accommodations at
Vera Cruz and being urged to Calves
ton.-Real Admiral Howard at Maza-
titan denies that Guayamas has been
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Practically Daily at the Price oi
weekly. W Other Newspaper In
the world Gi,es - Much at ~ Low
Il Price
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WOMAN COULD
NOT SIT UP
Now Does Her Own Work.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound Helped Her.

lronton, Ohio. =" am enjoying bet
ter health now than have for twelve
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-30
MANY VOTES RECEIVED

Every day the voting procession
continues, all depositing single and
subscription votes for their favorites.
The clipped coupons arrive at the Of
fee of the Contest Manager in every
imaginable way. A man will enter
and after great deal of fumbling
through ponderous pocketbooll, draw
out one coupon which will be care
fully deposited. Small boys, grimy
faced in some instances, drop crum-
bled and well-fingered votes for their
favorites. Staid old ladies'. in a very
dignfied manner, deposit their ballots
with as much seriousness as if the day
of suffragettes had arrived Many
of the votes are enclosed in letters
wishing the candidates success and
inquiring as to what the Contest Man
ager thinks of his or her chances of
winning
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VOTES NOT TRANSFERABLE

The Contest Manager wants it dis
tinctly understood that no votes are
transferable. either at the present time
or during the last week All votes
issued on subscriptions are issued in
the name of the contestant who
brings them in and under no circum-
stance will they be transferred to any
other party. Contestants are request
ed to turn in all subscriptions week
ly so that the new ones may be start
ed promptly.
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POPULARITY CONTEST
CONTINUED from First Page

BILE. but il is also a good idea to keep
a good reserve in readiness and have
them on hand when emergency calls
Remember, in a contest of this kind
nothing succeeds as well as perse-
verance, and those who keep everlast-
ingly at it will be the ones who will
win in the end. Securing votes is
not so hard if a systematic plan is
laid down and adhered to. Just make
up your mind to win and do not let
anything interfere with that determin-
alton. The effort is not great and
the prizes are so valuable that they
are we'll worth every possible effort
that may be required 10 win one of
them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-15
|Hosts Vie With Each Other |. ill Complimenting the
 Cotton Belt.
PR OMLSES TO AID
 THE CITY BUILDERS
NW General Manager of System Gives Assurance to Business Men at Ban.
 quet He Will CN-Operate With Them.

That the Cotton Belt railroad Will do all in it's power to make Pine | Bluff the largest city in the state and he center for everything hauled by the company, was the assurance given by John w. EvermaA, vice president and general manager of the Cototn Belt system, at the banquet given by the Chamber of Commerce
 in his honor at the Hotel Jefferson last evening.
 Mr. Everman complimented Pine Bluff on is progressiveness and spoke il his terms of the work being done by the Chamber of Commerce under the leadership of the present secretary, E. B. Bloom.
 "This welcome has made me very, very happy" said MT. Everman who was last on the program. "l have been with one railroad for the past thirty-four years and l must admit l was somewhat homesick, but now l am much happier. can now see why the Cotton Relt is the best road in your city, it is because it must cater to the best people I ever ha the pleasure of meeting. The rec. D. lion you have given me make me !n- deed glad that I have associated my self with this road because I kuoM that the many good things you have said about it are true.
 "You, by your many complimentary remarks nave convinced me that I have taken the right step,' con- tinued MT. EvermAl, "and I want to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-15
President S Nominee for Re serve Board Will Not Be
 Confirmed.
NINE DEMOCRATS
 ARE AGAINST HIM
Only One Republican Will Vote for Confirmation of Managing Director of Harvester TruSt--TruSt Pro-
 gram Halted Again.

Washington July 14.-After a three hour executive session this after noon, during which the nomination of Thomas D. Jones of Chicago to be member of the federal reserve board, was considered, the sober iudg that the presidents nominee would be rejected.
 The debate was, at times, bitter, and one Republican talked more vehem- entity against appointing men of the business affiliations admitted by the nominee than some of the Democratic members of the body. When the sem ate convened today, Republican sena- tors were of the opinion that Jones would be confirmed, but so severe was the condemnation of the harvester trust, and tke fear of the effect of the selection for a high office of one of , it's managing directors that number of Democratic senators not suspected of disaffection expressed their strong | dissatisfaction with the action of the | president. "
 The Democrats who are expected to
 vote against Jones are O'Gorman Hitchcock, Reed, Maritime, Vardaman, Lane, Ashhurst and Clarke of Arkan- sas. Senator Sherman of Illinois is the only Republican who will support him. Reports that Burton aand Stew enson would vote for confirmtion
 were denied tonight Senator Burton
 personally stating that he would no
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-15
Carranza and Villa Agree to
 Eliminate Undesirable Politicians
Text of Protocol Indicates hat Villa Has Been Sup planted as General in Chief and Carranza
 Shorn of Power

Washington, July 14.-President Wilson, Secretary Bryan and Minis ter Suarez of the A. B. C. mediators today received the text of the agree ment formulated by Carranza and his military chiefs at the Torreoh con- ference.
 It reveals that General Angeles has been placed in control of the military affairs of the revolution and that Carranza has been allowed to re- tain his title first chief" but that his functions are confined to civil and diplomatic affairs.
 The protocols agreed upon between the Carranza and Villa factions were reported to the state department by Consul Carothers. They are as fol- lows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-15
War Must Continue.

Chihuahua, Mexico, July 14.-Gener- al Villa gave orders to all comand- CTS whose men are -recuperating at Chihuahua, Parral, JimineZ and else where throughout the state of Chihua- hua to join the main body of his army at Torreon within ten days for that federal stronghold has not fallen in the meantime, or against Quere- taro, if the federals attempt to make a stand at that point.
 Villas scouts reported that Huerta is massing forces at Queretar and massing cannon on surrounding hills preparatory to making a stand there that will result in his overthrow in case of defeat or the delivery of a slashing blow to the rebels from which they cannot recover, being in unfamiliar territory and hundreds of miles from their base of supplies, which must come from the United States or Europe. Villa does not an- ticipate defeat, though he expects a desperate battle.
 Those who say the war is over and that there will be no more fighting are mistaken" said Villa today. They don't know Huerta. His back is against the wall and he must fight. Talk of his quitting Mexico is idle, | believe Talk of Carbaial as his sue cessor and that he will invite the con- stitutionalist leaders to come into the city of Mexico without their armies and join him in the formation of a civil government is silly. That would be a compromise which would cause our men to desert us and rallly around leaders with more backbone.
 "The war must be fought to a fin ish, and the national capital entered by men who have borne the brunt of the battle as such men should enter a city they have fought to gain
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-15
Negro Servant Contradicts Accused Woman and Her
 Own Former Testimony.
DOCTORS ACTIONS
 WE'RE SUSPICIOUS
Husband of Woman Accused of Mur- dering Mrs. Bailey Asked by Grand Jury to Explain Peculiar MOye-
 ments on Night of Tragedy.

Freeport, l.. l., July 14.-Directly after the shot which killed Mrs. Louise Duryea-Bailey in Doctor Ed win Carmans office on the night of June 30, Mrs. Carman, the woman ac- cused of the murder, came running from the yard into the kitchen of the Carman house. There, Celie Cole- man. the Carman negro maid, met her. Mrs. Carman and the terrified girl talked for moment and then Mrs. Carman hastened upstairs. Celie saw no weapon.
 This is the vital part of the story told by the negress to the grand jury in Mineola today. What Mrs. Car man said to Celie and what traanspir- ed directly after could not be learned.
 But whatever else Celie told the grand jury today when that body met to consider returning an indictment of murder against the brilliant wo- man whose jealous passions were her , master, it is certain that it was total- ly different from the sullen Il don't 1 remember. didn't see nuthin', nuthin' tall, she told at the in- 1 quest. = 1'>> District Attorney Smith would not go on record as saying that Celie's story assures the indictment, but his manner and comments indicated that his thoughts ran in that channel.
 Dr. Carman on Grill.
 Dr. Carman was the. the second witness. All he said was kept Nsecret by the district attorney, but it is, known he was asked to describe his N;ip out of the house after the shooting No find Bedill after Archie Post failed; he did not telephone to Bedill if>< stead of running to his friends house; why he did not tell the police that the murder had been committed until S:59; although his sister-in-law, Ida Powell, telephoned to her father, Platt Conklin, at 7:55; why he left the house at ? a. m. and where he went and why? If he was stranger to Mrs. Bailey; just what part of the office he and Mrs. Bailey occupied when the shot was fired, and many other things. !,
 Contrary to the district attorneys determination Dr. Carman was not asked to waive immunity before testi- ], flying. It was declared be answered all questions in straightforward and unhesitating manner.
 l Among other witnesses who appear ed before the grand jury were Mrs.