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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-08
The Fun of shooting Deer.

A young boy with pet fawn uot-
ting behind him attracted attention
one afternoon on o road near Port
land. The little creature was perfect
lily tame, and on the approach of a
team would timidly run to the boys
side as tho seeking protection. 70 q
well KNOWN insurance man, who was
on the road driving with his wife,
the lad told the story of his acquisi-
ton Of the fawn.
Some weeks ago the boy was Ash
ing ION the Tualatin river. Fish were
plentiful, and, engrossed in the sport,
the lad kept his eyes on the ripple,
taking no coghizance Of what was
going on behind him. A bleating
sound from the bank above him he
paid no attention to, thinking 1t was
some stray. lamb. The bleating was
repeated a number of times, but the
boy was fishing and the tgNut were
rising freely. Then came 2. natter Of
tiny hoofs down the river Dank, and
a little cold nose was plncSd In ms
hand. Looking down. the boy found
the fawn standing beside him, ap-
parently without fear, the pleading
look In his big brown eyes asking
help. It's neck and one side of the
head were covered with blood. still
wet, it's limbs barely supporting the
frail body.
The boys nrst thought was that
the waif had been wounded, and in
attempting to reach water had come
ont on the river bank at the point
where he was fishing. and thru sheer
weakness being unable to go further.
had tumbled down to the stream.
landing by his side. Picking the lit
|tle thing up In his arms, the lad
waded out On the ripple. and, wash
ling the blood from the fawn's neck.
found 1t uninjured.
Some hunter had shot the mother
doe, and with her dying strength
she had plunged hack thru the tim
Der to reach the baby deer. born but
II few days before. The fawn had
evidently become alarmed and start
ed TO find its mother. its one point
OF location being the runway az the
river. where. during Its few days of
life. the two had nightly come TO
drink.
The hoy took the little orphan TO
Ma home md II was less than an
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-08
Tie Estlletic Cat.

We do not wish to underu1
the fine qualities of affection, coi
and sagacify which are the dou|
neither do we like to see te I
spread lack OF appreciation ta|
cats many adrnira BILE traits
thence, endurance. good iudcl
self-control, seh-reliance, high
its ana industry - many or 4
these are possessed by the aa
cat.
Under favorable conditions 81
also develop a strength Of aAs
not devoid of demonstration u
equal to the dogs.
The most esthetic souls q
times have cherished the cat
delaine, Won Scheffel, Poe, DeN1
Henry Irving, and a host Of
lovers Of the beautiful come 10
in this connection. The silky 1
Of padded football and mysts
wanderfngs, has ever Appealed
imagination, just as she has ers
pealei to the sense of domestic
fort.-Milwaukee Free Press.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-08
A Child And His Pet.

It was only a stray kitten,
low, bedraggled and altdgeths
reputable as any specimen yot
saw, but 1t was beautiful in th
Of the little child.
1t was hungry, sick-looking
faint to purr, but that made
ference. 1t was adopted with
loving fervor that coula haH
bestowed upon Persian Oes
Some of the ladies in 81
laces turned away with pain
-presSons, and occasionally
tempered exclamation of disa
capped lips that were made iOr
and soft words. Sometimes tns
foot of a hard-natured man
impressed upon his httensAl1
there are places where Little
cats should not be, especially
galleries of resort hotels; %
II all the little child loved the
kitten, and was never 50 Wy
when it was cudd1ed in his q
when 1t eagerly Tapped the g'a
that was so strange thhs
little stomach.
One day the yellow KITE
gone. How, or where. or whfa
matters that gave nobody ans
cial concern. and except
plaintive question of the cay
body would have missed it
But there was something
from the life OF the little ca
the loss was as keen and Y
as a great one to q man or
The yellow kitten had been y
rade. 1t was a stray Mua
was all, but it brought y
brightness to a child's lIh
made for tenderness and KY
that life. 1t lived TO a GOOD y
May 1t recuperate in cal
turnout eternity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-08
NAPOLEON'S TRlBt1

When, after the battle oil
poleon invaded Prussia DC
Potsdam, which contains tM
remains Of the Prussian KIM
sepulcher of Frederick the
cupied q prominent site IN ~
When entering the
poleon uncovered his head
directly up to the sarcopnA'
noted warrior. II
For . moment. it is rea
conquerer stood still. seea
sorbed In deep thought ~
the forefinger OF his flgh'
wrote the word ''Napole0u
dust OF the huge stone eA
turning to his marshals san
"Csentlemen. II he "eH
would not be here"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-08
Goldfish.

In China the little goldfish !
tive of that place, is treated N
than in England, being plac.a
china bowls, which have holes \
at the bottom as places Of sb1
Even in our glass bowls such N
might be provided by putting a
loose stones in the bottom and !
suffering prevented. h
Fishes cannot be kept in N
and comfort for any length of
except out-of-doors, in running
ter, or water at least exposed n
influences OF sun and air, with I
Those who take. the charming }
minnow or stickleback, or any }
OF the pretty little English fishes
condemn them to an "aquarlums|
sentencing the creatures they pJ
to be fond Of to a slow, cruel. M
ing death. Half of such captive
for want OF rest; they are ii
and terrified to death; YOU see
moving round and round their i
of captivity till they die, bed
they want a place of refuge-ai
get away. They cannot beat Id
their prison walls, or flutter, n
as q bird does; their misery ii
lent, hut in reality 1t is the sams
IN a lesser degree. For all fish
have rest and quiet and they
darkness to soothe them. Theit
are not formed to endure the
all round them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-08
INDEX TO LAWS.

Agricultural Societies, trespass ~
administrators, duties of ....,... ~
Apprentices and masters, Chap. Ak
AUTHORIZATIONS publicity of de- !.
Attachments release or discharge 1eS
Agriculture. crop pest commission TX
Account s State with municipalities l5V
agricultural Societies. fraud pro- ., an
lection :. !............. ....H... aIs
Apples marks in shipping ...... as6
Adoption of Children ....,..'.... 1sz
buildings. offences against .,...' ~
hanks, payment of two-person de- ne
1)OSitS 20
Blind. relief of needy ........... 10y
Banks, stockholders lists :.:.. I'D
/, Banks, investments in Bridge co.
Ranks Investments of deposits E. 2Ss
Bail Commissioners, authority zY5
Bail Commissioners ...,......... SVs
Banks, taxation OF mortgages 49, SSSdd
Bank Commissioner. clerks ...... IN
Banks. verfication of deposits 33z
Charity. frauds .............'... !?
County Commissioners regular
sessions in oxford Co. ........ 10
Citizenship. to grant Judgments
Court. Kehnebec Superior. salary
court, Cuu1UeTIdhu W. cupoi ioi' -
divorces -. ........ ....... 55
Court, appointment of agent by
nonresident executors ....... AZ
Court, notices of appointment OF
executors and administrators So
Counterfeiters, penalty ........ 20
Court Probate Judges in vacation 81
Courts Ptnbate. jurisdiction OF "a
Courts Probate, bonds and records 95
Courts new trials ............ 100
Corporations licensing .-....... 1t2
Courts, proceedings on demurrers lis;
Courts, registry of deeds ........ l26
County Attorneys, TO equalize sal
County Treasurers, to eauaiize
Courts. fees for naturalization -. 1sS
Courts, salaries of probate judges ISL
Courts fees in naturalization 152
Corporations. Licensing OF foreign
Investment ................... 159
Chooses. non-negotiable ......... 1877
COURTS Confirming acts or Reg.
of Deeds Henderson .....,.,.. l8S
courts salaries OF register OF pro-
Cinematograph, use of ,....... sSo
Courts recorder of Portland Mu-
nicipai .-..-....,.... z55
courts. Jurisdiction Portland Mu
picipat .,... ....ss.... sbf
Churches. trustees OF NJ p, In
corporatcd ....s.,...s.st... s5s
Courts, warrants by Trial JUS
oeas sss's'ss'ss's..s... xo'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-08

hour before the fawn had :.
toned itself to the new surroun,
and was perfectly contented
once attached itself to the bov !
ing to look upon him as its M,
protector, and now wherever NJ
goes the fawn follows. 49, pors
'(Ore.) Telegram.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-08

"Nistcr. will you si's -
changer i'm stranded fffe
to call up my home" a
Certainly. my good "1a
you i've .,,.
san Franciscc. IL la
ron.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-08
PUBLIC LAWS OF THE STATE OF MAINE, A. D. 1915.

Taxation, property Of corporations IS
Transportation. free to employees
holding office .,.........:.. 81
SOCIETIES piope.s =. @ Sc
Tombs, construction ........... "a
Taxes. on townships in Piscata-
Townships, preservation OF plans l$n
Takes, choice of assessors ..!... 1s3
Taxes, poll. prompt payment -. 1s4
TestAmentary Trustee, non-rest-
Trust Companies. as stockholders
In Federal banks ..:...... 2S2
Timber scaling and marking $3.50. zIS
TOWNS. memorials ........... z6U
Tubercular Persons. care and
treatment of ............-... S5l
Undertakcrs' and Embalmers' LIZ
censes '';....''4' '0
Veterans. retirement of -. z
Vital Statistics. preservation of ;. IL!
Weights and Measures. penalties =,
Weights and Measures, local j.
Weights, apples and potatoes 80. 10
Wages. weekly payment ......... zst
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-08
The Baby,s Guardian.

2.
A gentleman in Connecticut took
not long ago collie from the Lothi-
an kennels at Stepney. The dog
after the fashion of its kind. soon
made himself one Of the family, and
assumed especial responsibilities IN
connection. with the youngest child.
a girl, three years of age 1t hap
pened one day In November that the
father was returning from drive
and as he neared his house he no
iticed the dog In pasture which was
separated by a stone wall from the
road. From behind this wall the
collie would spring up. bark, and
then Jump down again, constantly
repeating it. Leaving his horse and
going to the spot, he found his little
girl seated on a stone, win ine collie
wagging his tail and keeping guard
beside her. In the light snow their
path could be. plainly seen and as he
traced 1t back he saw where the
little one had walked several times
round an open well in the pasture.
Very close to the brink were the
prints Of the baby's shoes, but still
closer on the. edge of the well were
the tracks of the collie who had evil
IDENTIFY kept between her and the
well. / need not tell you Of the feel
ings of the father as he saw the
fidelity OF the dumb creature. walk
ing between the child and what
might otherwise have been terrible.
death.
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Hunter saves Deer At Bay.

II. Yeatter, Pennsylvania Railroad
fireman, acted as a Good Samaritan
one day Ia late fall He rescued
deer from pack of hounds, bathen
its wounds and gave it drink.
Hunting in Granville Gap, Yeatter
found fine buck at bay against an
embankment, fighting bloody bal
tie with pack Of hounds Three be-
ing killed and fourth wounded. the
rest took TO their heels. leaving thMr
from wounds in its tanks.
Yeattor led and dragged the deer
to the creek near by. wash % itS
wounds and induced 1t 70 drink. The
buck cast a look OF gratituds upon
ita rescper and trotted into the Tor
est. Further on Yeatter found 1t
grazing with a doe and two fawns,
and it is believed the little family
were attacked by dogs and the buck
as the natural protector, gave battle.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-08

Probate BOndS, reuuCtIOn
Prisons. State, compensation OF
officers ........
Plantations, payment of interest !
Public Utilities. chief inspector
Pests, removal OF moths ........ 2
Fairgrounds and Parks. land for 2
Protection Of life In public build ,
Poor Debtors, hearings
Public Service, expenses ........ '
Parishments, assessment Of taxes =
Property. registration .chattel
MORTGAGES =
Personal Property. attachment OF !
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04

VEIN CUT
Negro Man Survives a Most
Dangerous Knife
Wound.

Frank Darie, who resides on Mr..
Frank Stoves farm. near Church
Hill, had his throat cut Saturday af-
ternoon while in the CITY, Davie de-
clined to say who cut him, stating
that two other negroes were in a
fight and in attempting to separate
them he received the wound. The
cash in his neck was six inches long
and the jugular was severed. He
lost much blood and it took quick
work of a surgeon to stop the flow.
1t took fifteen stitches to close the
wound, after both ends of the jugu-
lar been tied.
Davie was able to be taken to his
home the same afternoon and the
chances are that he will recover.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04

ON STUMP
Presents His Claims TO the
Voters of Christian
County.
HEARD BY GOOD CROWD.
Able Lieutenant Governor Has
Many Warm Friends
Here.
HEARD BY GOOD CROWD.

Lieut.. Gov. Edward j. McDer-
mott spoke here yesterday after
noon IN the interest of his candi-
dacy for Governor. Mr.. McDer-
mott arrived on an early train and
spent the forenoon meeting the peo-
pie on the streets. He was intro
duced by Judge Walter Knight and
the crowd that greeted him was
large and representative. This
brief article cannot go into a detail
ed report of his speech, which was
published in the daily papers OF
Sunday. 1t was substantially q
repetition of the Greensboro speech
of Saturday.
Mr.. McDermott makes strong
presentation of his claims, based on
his familiarity with State affairs and
his knowledge of the states needs
He defined his position on the prohi'
bition question as an original advo'
cate of the present platform of the
party.
Gov. McDermott is popular in thi;
county, his ability and fitness fol-
the honor he seeks being admitted
by all.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.


The tragic death of Clifton Terrell
at Birmingham, Ala, Sunday morn
ing, has caused a profound feeling of
sorrow in Hopkinsville. Although
he had not lived here for many years
he was known to everybody by reas-
on of his frequent visits to his faith
err, the late Maj. j. o. Terrell, and
of more recent years to his mother.
His boyhood was spent here and
many Of his former schoolmates at
tended his funeral services yester-
day. DR.. Terrell was one of the best
educated men Hopkinsville has
turned out in generation. He was
a scholar of profound learning and
as an author had written a number
of books that attracted wide atten-
ton. AS an educator he had reach
ed high position, when he decided
to enter commercial life. To his
widowed and now childless mother,
the sympathies of many warm friends
are extended.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04
A FATAL
CRAP GAME
Dead Body Of Cross BillingSly
Found Early Sunday
4 Morning.
AT WHEATLAND GRANGE HALL
Three Negroes in Jail Await
ing Trial Next
Thursday.
1T WHEATLAND GRANGE HALL

Cross Billingsly, a young negro man
about 25 years of age, was found dead
near the road close to the Wheatland
Grange Hall, at 2 o'clock Sunday
morning. The discovery was made
by Dick Moore, who reported the
fact at once. Billingsly had last been
seen with two other negroes named
Ed Sanders and Wallace Goodrich
and as soon as he could reach the
scene Sunday morning Sheriff Jewell
Smith went to Mr.. P. B. Pendleton's.
where they lived, and took both men
into custody. Upon reaching the
city they acknowledged the kill
ing, but said that the fatal wound
was made by Calvin Yancey, an ex-
convict. Sheriff Smith made a re-
turn trip and arrested Yancey.
The killing grew out of crap
game, is the report, and on the spot
where the body was found there was
evidence of a struggle. Billingsly's
clothing was torn and the only wound
was knife thrust or inches be-
low the collar. bone. on the right side,
that severed an artery. The SUPPOSE
ton is that one or more held him
while he was knitted, as he was a
powerful man, weighing 200 pounds.
An inquest was held and the verdict
implicated Sanders and Goodrich.
M. H. Carroll was foreman. Yancey
has recently been a day hand at F,
B. Lacy's. Billingsly lived at Ben
Bradshaw's. All three of the men
are in Jail and the examining trial
will be held Thursday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04
Owensboro Wakes Up.

Come on with your bitulithic
streets, Mayor Hickman. Extend the
work out Frederick street at least to
Griffith avenue, and up Third street
to Daviess. The Messenger will
cheerfully pay its part and help out
the Y. M. C. A. on its part, also.
Good streets for Owensboro and good
roads for Daviess county should be
the motto of every progressive citi.
zen.-Owensboro Messenger.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04
Crawley.Vass-

Herbert Vass and Miss Mary Lee
Crawley stole a march on their
friends Wednesday afternoon by 60
ing to Evansville, where they were
married. The young people came to
Henderson several months ago from
Hopkinsville. Miss Crawley had
been doing some sewing. while Mr..
Vass holds a position in the Hotel
Kingdom barbeishop. They were
lovers before coming 10 Henderson
and their marriage was NOT a sur
prise to their close personal friends.
Wednesday they went to Evans
vile. secured a license land were mar.
ried in the afterno IN. They returned
to Henderson on the 7 o'clockb trac-
ton and went to the brides board
ing house at r. s. Eastin's. on Maple
avenue. before telling any one, of
their marriage. For the present
they will board at Mr.. Eastin's and
may 60 TO housekeeping later. Both
are quite popular and have a host Of
friends both here and Hopkinsville.
who wish them much happiness
through life. Cleaner.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04
Lafferty-C eastman.

Miss Mamie eastman. daughter
OF Rsv. W. F. eastman. Of RUSSELL
vile. formerly of this city. and G. M.
LSfferty. of Casey. Ill.,. were mar
rled Sunday morning. the brides
father officiating. After a visit Of
a few days in Louisville, the couple
will go to the Pacific coast to attend
the exposition.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04
DIED In SPRINGFIELD
Remains Of Richard Harris In.
TERED Here Yesterday.

Ri,hsri Harrison, formerly OF
this city, died in Springfield. Tenn,
Sunday, after long illness of pa
ralysis. The remains were brought
here yesterday morning and inferred
in Riverside Cemetery.
Mr.. Harrison was son of the
late Byron Harrison and was reared
in this city. He resided in Earring
ton some years ago and later lived
10 Providence. Ky. He had been a
q resident of Springfield for several
ears.
The deceased was about 60 years
BID. His wife and one chi d survive.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04

is PLANNED
Bluegrass Farmers To Be
Brought to Christian
County.
TO LEARN a FEW THINGS
Godfrey Morgan Has Demon
stratiOn Plan To Show
What Can Be Done.

In order that the people of the
bluegrass section may get fair idea
of what fine country western Ken
lucky really is and what progress
i've lot of farmers live here, Godfrey
Morgan, formerly farm demonstra-
or for Christian county. but nov dis
trict supervisor of farm demonstrate
tors for about fifteen central Ken
lucky counties, with his headquar-
tiers at Richmond, KY, is arranging
to bring big party of farm demon
strators and farmers from that Sec
ton down here for a visit. He has
picked out Warren and Christian
counties as the ones to be visited. In
a long letter to the Hopkinsville
Business Mems Association he out
lines his plan, and says the party will
leave Lexington on a special train of
sleepers on June 1, reaching Bowling
Green on the morning of June 2 and
spend the day there and then come
here for the next day.
In each county he purposes that
the local commercial clubs provide
automobiles to carry the party to
points of interest in the counties Wis.,
tied. and that in Bowling Green they
be given a big strawberry dinner and
at Hopkinsville they be given bar
becue. Also any other entertainment
may be provided.
Mr.. Morgan says that this plan has
the enthusiastic endorsement of the
United States agricultural depart
ment- which has agreed to pay the
expenses of each of the twenty-five
farm demonstrators now employed
in central Kentucky counties. In ad-
dition he proposes to bring not less
than four farmers from each county,
and they must agree before coming
to write articles for their local pa
pers when they return home. In his
letter Mr.. Morgan says: Their idea
of Christian county is aland of sassa-
fras bushes and sage grass, night
riders, 'possum hunters and other
disturbances. i have become weary
of this, and so have hit upon plan
to disillusion Them minds and intro.
duce them to the 'Modern Garden of
Eden.'"
The proposition has met with en-
thusiastic acceptance both here and
at Bowling Green. and it seems al
ready assured that it will be carried
out. and the visit of the bluegrass
farmers will be a memorable occa-
sion.
B. Gordon Nelson Of the Kentucky
Corn Club department, whose
home is here, is actively co-operat-
ing with Me-. Morgan in working the
matter up.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04

Roy L. McCardell won the $4,000
offered by the American Manufact-
turing Film Co., for the best photo
play submitted. The title is '"The DIa-
naond From the Sky McCardell is
al ell known writer of photoplays.
HIS name was not discovered until
the award had been made by COM
,mittee.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04

Hon. A. o. Stanley opened his
campaign for governor at Frankfort
Saturday to a large crowd in the old
statehouse yard. Mr.. SANKEY'S
speech was vigorous, comprehen-
sive and full of vim. but without Bit
terness on invective. The speech
will.in the near future be given in
full.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-04

A conference of Dixie Highway
workers, including some from louis
vile, was held at Salem, Ind, Satur-
day. Several routes out of Louis
vile are proposed.