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Evening star., 1915-07-07

has never existed in that country,
and therefore could not be "re-es-
tablished" When the country will be
ready for democracy is a question.
With illiteracy the rule. and no pub
lie school system worthy the name,
Mexico is as unpromising field at
present for real democracy as exists
anywhere in this hemisphere
There should, of course, be law and
order under some form there. The
United States wishes that, and in the
end may be forced to take active
steps to restore tranquility to a dis
tracted people But it is not for us
to prescribe governmental processes
for the Mexicans. They are not our
wards. have no desire to become our
wards. and we have no such desire.
We were on friendly terms with
them during the whole of the Diaz
regime. which was not founded on
democracy. properly so-called. and
we COulQ DOtH IoBlSdiiy dHu DSHe-
hcially resume relations with them
under some other leader of the Diaz
type.
If strong man is needed-and
such is the general belief in this
country-he must give Mexico a
strong government in order to sue
coed. Such chaos as now exists there
cannot be handled except with vigor
and strength.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Making Good and Ready.

Both the War Department and the
Navy Department are giving the
closest and most thorough attention
to the forms in which the question
of an adequate national defense
should be presented to Congress. An
adequate defense means, of course,
an up-to-date defense. The country
wants "the latest things out"-.hings
that have proved themselves by test
in the year of war in Europe. Some
old things have passed away. or been
much discredited. Some new things
have shown extraordinary useful
ness. We want the best. We should
get the worth of our money.
There is promise that, at last, our
experts are to have \ day in court
Hitherto they have been too little re-
garded, when regarded at all. They
have met the fate Of certain low
grade politicians, and been suspected
of working for their own pockets
all the time" That is to say, being
educated for the duty of applying
force to affairs when necessary, they
have been under charges Of consider
ing their own rather than the public
| interests. Soldiers wanted a larger
army in order that they might enjoy
a larger personal opportunity; sail
ors a larger navy for the same rea-
son.
The war has been an eye-opener
to all but the hard and fast paeiii-
cists. They figure on nothing but
the dawn of the millennium. They
were for disarmament before the
war began. And now, strange to
say-if anything connected with
them may be Characterized ~ strange
they zee in this war the last war.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
The Death of Holt.

1t is most unfortunate that
through carelessness in the guarding
of his cell Frank Holt. the self-con-
fessed planter of the bomb in the
Capitol last Friday and the assailant
of ]. P. Morgan the next day. should
have had an opportunity to take his
own life yesterday in the Glen Cove
Jail. Holt's full story had not been
extracted from him. Much remained
to be learned by the police regard
ing his motives and movements in
the two crimes. That he was alone
in these undertakings is not neces-
sarily established. That he so as
serted is not conclusive. 1t was
highly important that every possible
fact be elected respecting his
malevolent enterprise, and no pre-
caution should have been omitted to
preserve his life for this purpose.
Already it is known that in some es-
sential particulars the story that he
first told about the bomb explosion
was untrue, and since his death
trunk full of explosives which he had
had shipped to New York just before
his visit to this city, obviously for
later outrages in case he escaped, has
come to light through the efforts of
detectives.
If Holt was the agent of some
other person or of some interest
there is probably little chance now of
learning. He was just of the type to
have been selected as such an agent.
The fact that his mind was presum-
ably disordered, that he was, in short,
what is generally known as a crank,
does not necessarily signify that he
was acting wholly on his own initia-
tive. He was of just the kind to be
selected for the commission of crime.
The enthusiastic partisan who has
lost his mental equilibrium makes an
ideal tool, and it was hoped that
Holt would reveal all the facts of the
cases in which he was involved so as
to clear up any possible doubt on
this question. His death makes this
impossible, and leaves the question
unanswered whether he was acting
alone and independently or was the
emissary of criminal plotters.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Tammany and Mexico.

The severest critics of Tammany
cannot deny that organization at
least one virtue. 1t always cele-
brates the Fourth of July in hearty
fashion. 1t seours the country for
orators, fills the wigwam with its
lustiest and huskiest, cheers the old
flag. and never asks for an appro-
priation On that anniversary the
tiger, with all its stripes-and there
are persons who think it ought to
wear more-is nothing if not patri-
otic.
Monday the custom was observed
with much enthusiasm. The visiting
speakers were greeted by an enor-
nous audience, which cheered every
loyal utterance to the echo, and reso-
lrtions were adopted. An adequate
national defense was asked of Con-
gress "for the security and the pros
perity of the republic, for the main
tenanee of the Monroe doctrine, the
policy Of the open door in China, the
policy of ultimate freedom to the
Philippines and the re-establishmen,
of democracy in Mexico, and for the
preservation of law and order"
All but one are sound and worthy
propositions. The security and the
prosperity Of the republic" enter into
the wishes of all citizens. The Mon
roe doctrine is still the national doc.
trine, dear to us all. The open dooi
in China was one of John Hays bes'
contentious, and we want it KEEP
open. AS for the Philippines, the,
are not now prepared for freedom
and are in such good hands they car
afford to wait. We shall continue Il
do the fair thing by them at al
stages of our control.
But the reference to Mexico wa
inept and inaccurate. Democrac,
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Good Values in Silk
Pefticoats and Muslin UnderlUear.

We submit for your consideration FIVE
items-very unusual qualities, styles and
values-at the exceptionally moderate
prices.
White Messaline and Taffeta Silk Petit
coats, regular, medium and extra sizes, with
plated or corded founee rufHe trimmed. .$z.7s
Pink Crepe de Chine Petticosts, prettily
trimmed with good faces and ribbons. =. 1885
Petticoats Of 6ne, soft nainsook and cam
brio, with simple or elaborate trimming of
dainty embroidery and pretty laces, some fin
ished with ribbon, 81, $50, $l.7s, $22s & 4z.7s
French Nainsook and Pereale Chemises,
hand embroidered in floral sprays with eyelets
run with pink or blue
ribbon ....... $1.z5. 81 so. SITS and $500
French Nainsook and Percale Drawers. cir
cular and straight legged styles, hand esnbroid-
ered and with or without
rufaes aes....$l $lzS, $50 and tl5s
Third 6ooF, street.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Fine Scorn.

Lady" said Flooding Pete, could
you spare a hungry man a meal o
victuals?"
you 60 away from here or ri call
my husband"
rs that there stoop-shouldered man
plowin' corn in the next field your
husband?"
"Yes, it is"
II take back what l said. I've got
a heart in me, have. If you've got
a meal o victuals for poor starvin'
man, give it to your husband"
Evening star., 1915-07-07
The Vanished Hero.

Jack Harkaway! Jack Ha1kaway !!
Companion of my youth,
How often we have wandered from
the beaten paths of truth,
And reveled in adventure such as
none could hope to know
Save those who sought your guidance
for a reckless hour or sol
You were the hero of my dreams,
with strong and ready arm
To punish the unrighteous and to
shield the weak from harm
With you the age of chivalry once
more was in its prime;
And your acquaintance only cost a
pa1try silver dime.
How warily we tracked the skul<ins
villain to his lair!
How clever1y we laid for him the
unsupported snareI
When luck was all against Us, ~ It
was through many page,
You cheered me with your jolly quips
or observations sage.
We roamed through distant coun-
tries and the savages We met
We conquered with boldness that
never shall forget.
There's nothing that you couldn't do,
when you applied your skill
To tasks that must have bafned ordi-
nary strength or will
There were no movies then and
magazines were grimly wise.
You lived before the aeroplane went
flashing through the skies.
The telephone was but q dream; the
motor car a myth.
All crude was the material that, they
equipped you with.
And yet no hero since your time has
shown the buoyant grace
Which you displayed in meeting
every peril face to face.
And lis many time I'm longing on
an idle summer day
To sail the seas and roam the woods
with you, Jack Harkaway.
Evening star., 1915-07-07

Police activities are demanded by
such important matters that some OF
the handbook men and penny ante
poker players may succeed in get
ting by under cover of the general
excitement.
Evening star., 1915-07-07

Circumstances have prevented
Japan from participating in the pres
ent war to an extent that will make
the mikado a very influential factor
in European affairs.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Metal.frame Window
Screens.

They are remarkably durable;
do not stick or bind and give gen.
eral satisfaction.
33-inch extension, in IS, 18, ~,
20 and 37 inch heights.
3z-inch extension, in "a and 80
inch heights.
43-inch extension, in 30 and g
inch heights.
Priced, Soc to Csc each.
Fourth 6oo9, g street.
Evening star., 1915-07-07

According to official reports, the
Sultan of Turkey would be entitled
to perpetual sick leave if there were
anywhere for him to 20.
Evening star., 1915-07-07

Even If Huerta cannot get into
Mexico he can help his suffering
countrymen by sending along a check
to buy food.
Evening star., 1915-07-07

IT bomb throwers are to be sent to
Matteawan Harry Thaw is justified
in objeeting to it as a place of resi-
dence.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Weather.
Isea tie Hartford ooura,..

JsoA tie Hartford Coura1t.
weather this year, but, kind reader.
put on your thinking Gap and sec II
you can remember any year whom peo-
pie did not say Just this same thing.
Everybody experiences weather ana
nobody remembers it.
Evening star., 1915-07-07

Conditions in Europe should pre-
vent any man with talents and in
clination for handling high explo-
sives from staying in neutral terri
tory.
Evening star., 1915-07-07

If dynamite could be classified as a
drug it might be a little easier to
keep it out of the hands of irrespon-
sible people.
Evening star., 1915-07-07

Holt was one Of the sympathizers
with humanity who do not mind
blowing up people in order to make
the world peaceful and happy.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
SHOOTING STARS.
By pHnAxDrR JOHNSON.
A Moment Of Apprehension.

A Moment Of Apprehension.
"Joshl" exclaimed Mrs. Corntossel,
"ain't you kind o mussed up?"
Don't you like this new collar?"
"Are you sure it's collar?"
Certainly"
well, I suppose it's all right. I
thought mebbe you had your shirt on
upside down"
Evening star., 1915-07-07

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition. 10 delivered by carriers
within the city at IS cents per month:
daily only e5 cents per month Sunday
only 20 cents per month. Orders NAV be
sent by mail. or telephone Main 244o
Collection IS made by carrier at the end
Of each month.
Evening star., 1915-07-07

Diplomatic correspondence takes
its time in spite of the wonderful
modern facilities for communication.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Table Linens and ToueLs
for Summer Use.

Silver Bleached Table Damaslc-Fine Quality
Damask in beautiful patterns, will bleach white
with few washings. The damask for hard usage
during the summer.
7se, sse, 500, s1.2s, $13s and $40 the yard
22-inch Napkins, $500 and $3.50 the dossa.
z4ineh Napkins, $a7s the dozen.
Mercerized Damask-good designs and heavy
qualities.
s. inches wide, Soc yard.
n inches Wide, 60e and CSC yard.
zo-ineh Hennned Napkins $l00 dozen.
100 dozen Huckaback Towels At special prices
These towels are Of fine quality and hemmsA;
put up in dozen lots and sold only BY the doxen
They subject to slight imperfeetions in
manufacture, but will give as good service as
those of perfect quality.
7sc $l.1o s1.25 $780, $1.75 s. md $zzs the dosen
Eleventh strset.
Evening star., 1915-07-07

Inasmuch IS Carranza has been
called obstinate" it may be observed
that Villa is no gutter
Evening star., 1915-07-07

It is to be hoped that the next
fireworks display will be incidental
to an international peace jubilee.
Evening star., 1915-07-07

The prediction of peace before au-
tumn is as much of a back number
as the average New Year resolution.
Evening star., 1915-07-07

Education" said Uncle Eben, "en-
ables many a man to express hisself
in way dat pervents him FUN con-
cealin' his foolishness"
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Useless inquiry.

Whats the plural of omnibus?"
Il don't know" replied. the man
who had been standing on the cor
ner. "The word doesn't need any
plural. It's hard enough to see as
many as one of EN-"
Evening star., 1915-07-07

1t is a fortunate fact that crank
is usually too nervous to be much of
a marksman.
Evening star., 1915-07-07

Psvable IN advanre-hy mail. pcstaf. p-eraid:
Daily Sunday inclnded. one month. a. cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 70 cents.
9aturday Star. 81 year: Sunday star. y - year
Evening star., 1915-07-07
A Sale of
WOMENS BUCKSKIN SPORT SHOES
At the Unusually Lou Price, $500.

Never before have Ia
we been able to offer Hsa
Genuine Buckskin Ifss
Sport Shoe at this re- M
markably low price. NS
Because of slight ~
deviation in the color ILL., ~
combination in the
designing of the shoe 4 ~
the manufacturer has ~
forfeited his usual profit, and we offer them at
practically the usual cost price.
They are made of Genuine Buekskin, with
rubber soles and leather tap at the top, which
prevents the rubber separating from the welt, as
so often occurs Attractively finished with
punched ball strap and black patent leather lace
stay.
Made by one of the best makers of high-grade
footwear and, as the illustration shows. is Of
the much wanted models of the season.
generous assortment, but we suggest early
selection.
Specially priced at $500.
Third
Evening star., 1915-07-07
The Unconsidered.

Some are protected more or less
By ornamental use1essness.
The robin sings in peace complete
Because he is too small to eat.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Super6ne Mosquito
. Netting.

This Is the best grade of Mos
quito Netting made, and it will
keep out mosquitoes and small
insects. It well measures up to
its name of "Super6ne." Sc inches
wide. 8 yards to the piece.
Shown in black, white and green.
90c piece Of 8 yards.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Desirable White Cotton Fabrics.

That make very good substitutes for linen. and may
be used with splendid effect for separate skirts
women's and children's dresses
CANNON CLOTH the genuine. made by the Cannon
Mfg. Company. Concord, N. C. Shown in two fin
ishes-linen and soft
36 inches wde 121lc yard.
INDIAN HEAD SUIT1NG; probably the best known
and most widely advertised round thread cotton
fabric, and it ful6lls every desire of the woman
wanting fine white suiting
36 inches wide, 15c yard
DOUBLE WARP SUITING-Recommended for ex-
traordinary wearing quality.
So inches wide-20c yard.
Ao.T
Evening star., 1915-07-07

The Handkerchief Linen Blous
Is Much in Demand.
We are showing the prettiest styles in
Handkerchief Linen Blouses- s-awning
stripes of various color combinations and
plain white Tailored and long and short
sleeve styles, with either high or low neck.
$3.50 to $5.75.
Cotton Wolfe Blouses, attrzc43vely
trimmed with lace and hand embroidery;
low neck and long and short sleeve styles.
and also many variations of the new frilled
fronts.
SIS to $S.75.
French Organdy Blouses in plain and
the modish new figured weaves this ma
terial makes a most effective summer
blouse
$Z2S to $5.75.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business ONCE. 1lth St ana Pennsyivanis
Avenue.
New York ONCE: Tribune Building.
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank
Building.
European ONCE: Regent St., London
England.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-02
A Good Little Joke on Mayor Viles

The many Skowhegan friends o
Mayor Blaine S. viles of Augusta
will be interested in the followin
Journal:
While Mrs. Viles was at Booth
bay Harbor recently, Mayor viles
lodged In Hallowell. One night
n Melville street neighbor called
him to the telephone In Hallowell
and notified him that the doors OF
bis Melville street home were
open and things looked suspicious
The mayor summoned a police
officer with lantern who met
him near his home and together
they entered cautiously TO invest
igate. As soon n he Jaw the open
doors and the lay of things inside
the house, the mayor remember
that three days previously be had
Visited his home late In the after
noon and had wandered OF 20
neigheor's without locking up and
without returning later. he says
u speaks we'll for the police
that q house can be left stde
open and not entsrsa--snd u q
good little Joke 90 him.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-02
COLDS AFFECT
THE KIDNEYS
Many Sk0Whegan People Have Found
This to be True

Are you wretched in bad weather
Does every cold settle on your kid
neys?
Does your back ache and become
weak?
Are urinary passages irregular and
distressing?
These symptoms are cause to sus-
pect kidney weakness.
Weakened kidneys need quick help
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
prepared for weakened kidneys.
Skowhegan people recommend them
E. NJ. Greene, W. Front St, Show
hogan, says: 81 caught cold and il
settled on my kidneys. My back
panied me SO badly that l was unable
to do my work The kidney secre-
tons showed that my kidneys were
affected l got box of Doan's Kid
ney Pills at Sampson & Azores Drug
Store and in a short time they made
me we'll. I have not had any trouble
from my kidneys since"
Price soc, at all dealers Dom
simply ask for a kidney remedy-geI
Doans, Kidney Pills-the same tha
Mr.. Greene had. Foster-Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-02
LOCAL NEWS

Eight applications for membership
were received at the special meeting
of Skowhegan Grange held Saturday
evening.
Miss Lenora Bates left on the eight
o'clock train Monday morning for a
short visit in Boston. She was accom-
panied there by Miss Beryl Fuller,
who has been spending her summer
vacation in Maine
The members of the Congregational
Church and Parish are urged to at
tend worship at that church on Sun
day next, when Rev Charles McElhin-
ey of Searsport. candidate for the
pastorate will preach.
Miss L. M. Poulin left Saturday for
Boston and New York. Many friends
of Miss Mildred Duren of Richmond
will be interested TO learn that she
has been engaged by Miss Poulin as
trimmer for another season.
Mr.. and Mrs William Blaisdell and
two children of Goffstown. y. II. were
guests Friday and Saturday at the
home of Mrs. nlaisdells aunt. Mrs.
W. F. Smith. Mrs Blaisdell is the
daughter of Fred Lucas of ST Adams
who was a former member OF the
Sturgis Commission.
FIR. p E. DesJardins attended a
dinner at the home OF Fr. Charland
in Waterville Saturday. at which there
were several other priests. Earlier
In the day the clergymen bad attended
ceremonies at MI Merici. during
which four girls had taken the White
Veil
Miss Sarah snow arrived home
Friday evening from Joplin. Mo,
who're she had been teaching during
the past year. Previous TO going TO
Missouri. Miss Snow took a course In
Kindergarten training. gtadua.ing
from Mis-. wheelock's school In Hos
ton In 1914 On her way eastward.
aisa Snow visited with Rupert T.
Jackson and family In Dee No.nss
Iowa. also with Mr. aud Mrs Elijah
Alden IN sAneh.afsF. y, " She tas
accepted position to teach - tbs
SHOW hogan school IN the Aeaaenly
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-02
PROBATE NOTICES
To All Persons Interested In Either of
the Estates Hereinafter Named

At a Probate Court held at Skowhe-
gan, in and for the County of Somer-
set on the second Tuesday of August
in the wear of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and fifteen in Vacation
The following matter having been
presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated, 1t is hereby OK
DERED;
That notice thereof be given to all
persons interested, by causing copy
of this order to be published three
weeks successfully in the lndepend-
ent-Reporter, a newspaper published
al Skowhegan, in said County, that
they may appear at Probate Court to
be held at said Skowhegan on the
second Tuesday of September A D.
1915, at nine of the clock in the fore
cause.
chester Mass, deceased Authenti..
Gated copy of will and probate thereon
from the Probate Court of Middlesex
County MASSACHUSETTS and petition
that said copy of said will be allowed
in said Probate Court of Somerset
County and that Letters Testamentary
Issue 10 Frederic S. Snyder without
surety or sureties on his official bond
as requested by said testatrix in her
said will, presented by said Frederic
S. Snyder.
John N. Merrill, late of skowhegan,
deceased. Widows petition for allow
ance, presented.
Phebe A. Pease, late of Detroit de-
ceased. Final account of executor, pre-
sented.
Harriet e. FIye, late of skowhegan,
deceased. First account of executor,
presented
MahsIa II. WeIch, late of Madison.
deceased. Executors first and final
account and petition for assessment
of Inheritance Tax, presented.
CHAS. o. SMALL,
Judge of said Court.
A true copy:
Attest: PHILO STEWARD,
3w34 Register.