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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23
From SkoWhegan Team to Big League

More than one of the players il
Skowhegan's 1915 team is booked for
work with the big teams this year
The following clipping from one oil
the daily papers will recall Lawton
Witt, who did excellent work fol-
Skowhegan portion of last season.
PHILADELPHIA Connie Mack
is enthusiastic over the future of
his new baseball machine. His
latest find is Lawton Witt, a
schoolboy who played last sea-
son in Skowhegan, Me Witt will
go to the training camp with the
Mackmen next month, and the
job Of filling Bakers place will
rest between him and Charley
Pick, recently obtained from
Richmond.
Witt is find" of Harry Davis.
Both Connie and Davis heard
that young wonder was a stu
dent at Goddard Seminary, Barre.
VT, and was playing in a Maine
league. Davis saw the youth.
and after looking him over was
sure he was Conner"
nj do;
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23
How to Fly the Stars and Stripes

How to Fly the Stars and Stripes
|. Under no circumstances, either
in raising or lowering a flag, should il
be allowed to touch the ground.
2. Care should always be taken
that the union is at the top of the
flag In hanging a flag horizontally
from a building the union should be
on the side away from the building.
8. The national flag should be
above the state flag when both are
displayed from the same staff
4. When a flag is displayed at half
staff it should first be raised to the
top of the staff and then lowered to
the proper position which is halfway
between the top and the middle of the
staff-literally at three-quarters-
staff.
4. A flag displayed at half-staff
as a mark of respect should be re-
turned to the top of the staff at the
conclusion of the funeral services OF
the person thus honored.
g. For Memorial Day flags should
be at half-staff from sunrise until
noon. At noon they should be raised
to the top of the staff and remain
there until sunset.
T. Flags should not be allowed to
remain flying at night.
s. The union of the national flag
now consists of As stars, in six rows
eight stars in each row. arranged as
follows.
Evening star., 1916-08-17
TWENTY UNIVERSITY men
LEAVE PARIS FOR FRONT
Allen G. Thurman Of This Oity
Among Americans Serving In
Ambulance Corps.

PARIS, August 17.-Twenty graduates
the front as members Of the newly
formed section 9 Of the American am
bulance field service. They are Garlic
ton Burr. D. Curtis and George n. Ly-
man, Boston; James D. Bean. Concord,
Mass; Alfred NJ. Brace. Green Bay,
Pa: George R. Coggswell ana John
C. B. Moore, Cambridge. MasA: Edwin
H. English. New Haven, Conn; John L.
Harrison, Charlottesville, Va: Sidney
Howard. Oakland, Cal; Walter Jepson
Sparks, New: Robert r. Lester, Kansas
City; Harold A. Henderson. Portland
Me-: Emory Niles and Robert w. Wood
Baltimore: Philip N. Rhinelander and
Francis N. Soils. Lawrence, N. Y;
Francis n. Solis-Cohen, Philadelphia
George F. Talbot. Falmouth, Me, and
Allen G. Thurman, washington, D. c.
Allen G. Thurman of this city was at
the time of his departure for Paris
freshman at the University of Vir-
ginia, where he had won for himself
high athletic honors, playing in the
backf1eld of the university foot ball
team and holding down first base on
years old. a son Of Albert Lee Thur
man, a solicitor in the Department of
Commerce, and a grandson Of Allen G.
Thurman, who ran as Vice President
with Cleveland at the time of the lat
ter's second presidential campaign. Mr..
Thurman went to Paris last June to
offer his services in the Ambulance
Corps
Evening star., 1916-08-17
SPECIAL CASE ANNOUNCED
BY WELFARE ASSOCIATION
English Woman, Whose Husband Is
I in National Guard, Needs Work.
: Woman of Sixty Without Funds.

The Citizens Welfare Association an
pounced n special case for relief today
that of an English woman twenty
three years old. whose husband is in the
National Guard, and who, because she
is subject to epilepsy. cannot do
steady work. All of her relatives are
in Europe and some of them are fight
ing in the war there. She came to this
country only short time ago and mar
ried an italian. who has been unable to
support her since the guardsmen were
called out.
She desires work she can do at home,
and is Il skilled worker in crocheting
and embroidery. She has received a few
orders. but not nearly enough to keep
her busy or enable her to earn enough
to support herself. Any persons who
may wish to aid may send orders to
her through the Citizens Welfare As
sociation. 1t6 Munsey building. or may
contribute money for her support Ac-
cording to the association officials. her
case rs one of the most desperate that
have come up.
No answer has been received to the
appeal sent out n few days ago for the
relief Of the white woman sixty years
old who is an invalid and whose
nephew, her only support. is in the guard.
The young colored woman who is
forced TO support her mother in addition
to herself since her husband was sent
TO the border also has no aid.
Until the army bill. carrying an item
for the relief of national guardsmen'S
dependeUts. is signed by the President,
and actual work of relief is begun by
the War pepartm ment the Citizens Wei
fare Association must shoulder the care
of local cuardsmen's families. The
sociation will greatly appreciate any
aid that can he extended by the people
IF Washington.
The Ivy city Citizens Association will
hold tag day September for the
purpose Of raising funds for relief
work The relief association of the 1st
Separate Battalion will send the proceeds
Of its recent picnic, more than sl00. to the
association for general relief work, ac-
cordinE TO Mrs Alice l. Stuart. executive
Secretary.
Evening star., 1916-08-17
MORE PAY IS FAVORED
FOR G.P. 0. EMPLOYEES
Committee Reports Bill to Increase
Wages of Compositors and
Bookbinders.

The pay of compositors and bookbind-
ers at the government printing office
would be increased from so to 55 cents
an hour under the terms of the bill re-
ported from the House committee on
printing today. The increase was rec
commended to the Senate and House in
the last Congress. and again to the
House in the present Congress by a
section in the printing bill. The print
ing committee felt that the increase to
compositors and bookbinders should be
made. regardless of the fact that the
general printing bill. with its numer-
Gus new legislative provisions. is pend
ing before Congress. The latter bill
may not be reached at the present ses-
sion, but the House may be willing to
take up the compositors' and bookbfnd-
ers' matter under unanimous consent
within a few days.
before Congress contains the following
explanation of the section embodyfng
the increase:
This section contains an increase in
wages for all printers and bookbinders
in the government printing office from
so to 55 cents an hour. as passed by the
House and favorably reported to the
Senate in the last Congress. 1t affects
$50 printers and 270 bookbinders, ac
cording to the public printers estimate
for 1917. and will add s75,120 to their
wages per annum. This increase was
recommended by the public printer in
his annual reports for 1914 and 1915.
and has been urged by other printers
and bookbinders throughout the coun-
try. The wages of the printers and
hookbinders at the government print
ing Office have not been increased since
800, when they We're restored to the
50-cent rate that had been paid them
for many years prior to the printing
act of 1895. which fixed their compensa-
ton at 40 cents an hour"
Evening star., 1916-08-17

judiciary committee. The bill II an sd-
ministration measure. and has tho in
dorsement Of the Secretary Of Com
merce and the federal trade commits
sion. AS a movement in the interest Of
American business It 10 looked upon by
Chairman webb Of the judiciary com-
mittse a. one Of the most important
bills ever introduced In Congress.
The report stateA in part:
'sThe judiciary committee 10 OF the
opinion that such = measure will be
much needed to meet trade conditions
which are likely to follow = declaration
of peace among the great commercial
Evening star., 1916-08-17
U. S. Records Submarine Attacks

record of all recent submarine at
tacks on merchant vessels is being
compiled by the State Department. but
in only one case has it been found that
Americans were involved. That case
still is being Investigated. What atti-
tude the department will take in cases
where American lives are not involved
was not disclosed. but there are no in
dications that representations have
been decided on.
Evening star., 1916-08-17
Inexperienced Men Employed.
THE COURTS.
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY DTVISION-Justice Stafford.
: FarT agt- Farr; rule on plaintiff re-
Sdrnable August %: plaintiffs attorney,
Z l.: Gies; defendants attorney. E. S.
Rrashears.
.Heil agt. Benedick: decree pro con-
Tssso; plaintiffs attorney. Alexander
! Fry agt. Fidelity Trust Company; A.
H Duvall substituted trustee; plain
pr attorney. y. b DuvaN.
Howard agt Howard. leave to file
without prepayment OF costs granted
pIaintin attorneys. A. l.. Newmyer and
a. =. on ems
HYDE agt. Hyde. leave to file with
put prepay uent Of costs granted; plain
Iln's attorney. II. 4. HeitInuI!er
lie Sage agt. lie Sage. aIimony pen
oente lite awarded. plaintiffs attorney
Z! l. Gi@s. defendants attorney. r. b.
Eehrend.
.KenEIa agt. Kengla; sale ratified :;
slaIntln attorney. 7; Percy Myers: de-
lfndant's : attorneys. 8. Duncan Bradley
Ia re adoption OF Elsie starke; adon
,5yn legailz-d, and name changed 10
isle Knott; attorneys. Leckie, Cox &
Martin agt. Splain and schuIteis agt
srplsiE: time 70 file transcript on appeal
.--teHc=G 20 September I3. attorney, H
= Davis.
CIRCUIT DIVISION-Justics Stafford
Exchange Bank Of Washington aet.
Jonas. Judgment by default for 1855:
Llaintif;' = attorney, Michael r. Mangan.
NsNitl aSt- BrO0auEh. Judgment of
August vacated. plaintiffs attorney.
:: +. Laskty; defendants attorney,
r.. l.. Giles
Sully agt. Hammond; time to file
transcript extended 70 September 80:
plaintiff s. attorneys, Cuttings & Cham
eeriir. defendants attorneys. McKen-
pey & Flanuery and George y. Hoover
CRIMINAL DIvIsION-Justice Stafford.
United states aEt. Joseph Handrup,
non support, plea guilty: sentenced to
'Jccofrau Tor one year. placed on pro-
baton 20 pay wife 81 per week.
BANKRUPTCY DIVISION - Justice
stafford.
In re ~" Caverly Company: cause
continued before T.. :. McCaIrnont, ref
cree.
IN re James = Atkinson: cause con-
nnued before l.. :. McCalmont, referee
PROBATE DIVISION-Justice Stafford
Estate Of George W. Woltz; letters of
ADMINISTRATION granted 10 Sadie T.
Woltz; bond, S1oa; attorneys. Honan
Murphy & Proctor.
Estate of Benjamin Almoore: Will
dated June 20. 1916. filed.
Estate Of Thomas Banks: order 10 paw
interest on investment; attorney C. H.
Merillat.
Estate of George w woltz; petition
Tor letters OF administration filed; at
toTneys. Honan, Murphy * Proctor
Estate Of Thomas Hathaway: admin
istratrix authorized to accept compro-
mise, attorney, Thomas l.. Jones.
Estate Of Martha Randall; answer
and cavcat filed: attorney, r. s Hume
Estate OF Frank w. Kern; viii dated
November lS, 1915. filed.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

nations Of Europe. now A& war. and
earnestly recommend its enactment at
an early date in order that our sx-
porters may fortify themselves in time
to meet the expected competition"
The report etates further the OBJ
joCt Of this bill II to aid and enoour-
age American manufacturers and pro-
ducer1 to extend foreign trade. The
bill seeks to do this by permitting the
organization Of cooperative selling
agencies or associations among Amer
lean exporters in order that they may
meet for foreign competition on equal
terms III international commerce"
Evening star., 1916-08-17
GUARDslEN NOT TO MOVE.
Gen. Funston's Most Recent Request
for Troops Explained.

War Department omciais said today
that Cen Funston's request for national
suardsmen from Tennessee. Virginia and
Mississippi. received yesterday BY the
Tennessee adtutant general. did not mean
that these units would proceed to the
border In the near future.
The request was forwarded to Gen.
Wood. commanding the Department of
the East. several days ago, before the or
Evening star., 1916-08-17
WORRIED OVER SHORTAGE
! OF TRAINED MECHANICS
Navy Officials Are Confronted by
; Perplexing Problem in Unpre-
o.; cedented Building Program.

with an unprecedented building pro-
gram facing them. navy officials are
concerned over the shortage of trained
mechanics available for carrying out
such of the new work as may be sent
70 government yard Shpbuilding
trades have been unable to supply
enough men for construction now in
progress, and officials believe there
will be considerable delay both in pub
Gc and private yards due to that fact
; Keels Still to Be Laid.
The keels of the battleships Califor-
MIA and Tennessee still are to be laid
although contracts for their construc-
tion were awarded to the Mare Island
and New York navy yards. respective
", many months ago. Work on the
California is expected TO begin early
next month, as enlargement of the slip
at Mare Island is proceeding rapidly
e: At the New York yard the depart
Tnent had planned to put double shifts
to work on the New Mexico, so as to
get her into the water and clear the
ways for the Tennessee but because
been with great difficulty that single
full shift has been maintained.
Inexperienced Men Employed.
To meet the emergency the navy
yards have been compelled to take in
experienced men in large numbers and
train them for their work. The best of
the former construction crews have
gone TO private plants as foremen and
Shift bosses.
For many months the experienced
personnel Of the government yards
showed a steady decrease, but lately
there has been practically a stand
Sill. Navy officers hope they can keep
lheir present crews full. although it
may be impossible TO increase the
gangs materially.
Evening star., 1916-08-17
75c Cooks Linoleum
At 29c Sq. Yd..

Heavyweight Cooks Cork-filled
Linoleums; every yard guaranteed
the genuine Cook's-not so-called
new process limitations.
S-quarter width. in lengths from 2
to Is square yards. Many pieces of
the same pattern, so that you can
buy enough to cover a large room,
office, hall or bathroom. Light and
dark colors in tile and parouette
flooring designs. Fourth Fiesr.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

der was issued suspsnding an troop movs-
ments to the border because Of the threat
ened railroad strike. II II presumed here
that II was sent to the Tennessee COM
mander from New York by mail. arriving
after the order which suspended II. om-
cials said Gen. Wood had no authority,
even II he chose, to send additional troops
south now or until the derArtments sus-
pension order Ii withdrawn
Evening star., 1916-08-17

A protest against the use Of the
American nag on posters bearing the
names and photographs OF the repub-
lican candidates for President and Vice
President has been sent to Charles +.
Hughes by Capt z. r. Lewis, past
president OF the American Flag Day
Association. ~
Evening star., 1916-08-17
PERMITS COMBINES FOR
PROCURING EXPORT TRADE
Webb Bill, an Administration Meas.
ure, Favorab1y Reported
to the House.

The Webb bill. permitting combina-
tfons OF American business concerns for
the purpose Of getting export trade, has
been reported to the House from the
Evening star., 1916-08-17

Salvador Martinez Alomia, who was
appointed Mexican minister TO Guate-
mala In June, has arrived in Guatemala
and has been received formally by
President Estrada Cabrera
Evening star., 1916-08-17

A New York inventor has patented
toothed spades and shovels for dig
ging hard ground.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

English colonies total 3,0o2 .321 square
miles In area, with a population Of 3ss,-
o65, OBS.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

CRIMINAL DIVISION-Justice Stafford
United states agt Joseph Handrup,
support. plea guilty. sentenced to
'JccOFuau for one year. placed on pro
baton 20 pay wife 81 per week
Evening star., 1916-08-17
Big Savings on These
Ribbon Remnants

All the most wanted ribbons for
hair bows. hat trimmings and other
purposes included in tomorrow's sale
at savings of about half price. All
widths, from ] inch up to inches, in
Moires. Satins, Taffetas and Fancy
Ribbons
Sc Ribbons at z1sc Yard.
l0c Ribbons at 4c Yard.
21c Ribbons at 12I1c Yard.
First Floor.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

in re James r Atkinson: cause con-
tnued before l.. :. McCalmont, referee
Evening star., 1916-08-17
BANKRUPTCY

A'-N-'iA4sA ] = . u lSlON -- Justice
stafford.
in re the Caverly Company; cause
continued before T.. :. McCalrnont, ref
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-30
All RaIlOWS Parish

Services viii be held in An Halow-
Church sunday. October list, as follows
Celebration of Holy Eucharist at go
@ clock a. M
Sunday school, ~ a. M.
Morning Prayer and Sermon at II
o clock a. M
Evensoug and Sermon, 7.3O p. m
There will be meeting Of the Yes
try at the Rectory, Monday October End
at 73D p. m.
Services sill be held in Holy Cross
Chapel, Stockton. Sunday afternoon at
3 O'Clock. p m.
The confirmation class will meet at
the Rectory Friday nights at : o clock.
All who are Interested in knowing
about the church are cordially invited
TO attend the instructions.
All Halows and ST Margaret : Guild
will hold Joint meeting Tuesday night,
October 3rd.
REV. 6. NJ. GALARNEAU. Rector
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-30
BOYS WILL
TOUR STATE
Maryland Corn And Potato Club
Prize winners Will Start
Trip November 6

The complete schedule of the Home
state Toaroi Maryland Corn and Potato
club prize winners to Be- held during
che week Of November and part.
possibly aii. Of the following week. was
announced Saturday night for the runs
from CrisHeid and Oakland % BaIu
more on Friday night conference of
all the County agents with the direct
or- Of the tour and of The Boys Club
work in Maryland wjd BE held at the
Caswell Hotel Baltimore. when tenta
tive plans will bee discussed for an ex
tension OF the tour by adding trips to
Annapolis and Washington
The Home State Tour Is to be given
under the auspices Of The sun and the
Joint agricultural extension work OF the
Federal and State Governments
Twenty five prize winners from the
Eastern Shore and some southern Ma
rymud counties will tour all of Western
Maryland from Oakland 20 Baltimore
over the good roads system. and an
equal number from Western Maryland
and other Southern Maryland Counties
wil have similar trip through the
Eastern Shore, from Cri-deld to Balt-
more. by way 81 Elkton and Conowingo
Reuben Brigham, in charge Of Boys
Clubs Tor the State. viii represent the
agricultural interests Of the Eastern
Shore trip, and Ralph f McIIenry
newly appointed a- hi- assistant, on the
Western Maryland trip a representa-
tive of The sun will be on each trip.
The boys as previously announced
CONCLUDED ON PAGE
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-30

Tax Ditch Notice.

In the matter oi the petition ot William
4 Mason and others for the appoint
meut III commissioners d lay out and
locatea ditch for the purpose 81 drain
ing certain low lands situate N W0r.
cester County Maryland. between
McMaster's $ Schoulhou-c and Cedar
Hall said ditch being known and com
monty called ambdeu's Ditch
In the Office OF the County Commis-
sloners of Worcester County. to wit.
September ~ l9l6
ORDERED. by the County Commits
si0ners of Worcester County MARY.
land, that Wednesday. the 18th day ~
October a d 1916. be and S hereby
appointed 10 hear objections % the re-
port and return Of Alexander j PHsey
a. Jacob Byrd ana Henry q Marshall
commissioners heretofore appointed Id
the above case, and 90 correct. ratify
and confirm or reject the same provided
at least twenty days previous notice of
the time and place Of sali hearing be
given hy publication Of a cops 81 this
order m some newspaper published IN
Worcester County Maryland. before the
said 18th day of October a D.. 1916.
and by written or printed notice mailed
TO each taxable named ln such report
ami return.
By order of the Board Of County
Commissioners
EDWIN II TAYLOR Pres.
III y PileilARD Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-30
CHANGES IN ELEC-
TION OFFICIALS

This is to give notice that the follow
ing changes have been made in Worces-
ter County Election Officials:
In Election District No. 9, Horace
Fooks. Democrat. Whaleyvlle. has been
appointed Clerk of Election in place Of
Alfred Peters, excused,
In Election District No. s, William
II. latchum. Republican. has been ap-
pointed Clerk of Election To succeed
Asher T. Lynch, excused
BY order OF the Board Of Election
Supervisors.
JOHN l.. RILEY Pres
JAS. NJ. CROCKETT
JOHN II. TRulTT.
w. o. SHOCkLEY. Clerk.
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Notice TO Taxpayers

ia order @ make il easy and convent
ent H- possible % pay Your taxes rep
resentati1e Of the Treasurer Office VIII
be- az the following places on the dates
named below
BERLIN Exchange and Saving )
Bank Saturday, October :
DISCOUNTS AND INTEREST
Three per cent discount allowed on
county taxes if paid by Sept. l5,l9i6
Two per cent, dscoan, allowed on
county taxes II paid By Oct l5 1916
Interest charged on county taxes af-
ter Jan. /, 1917.
No discount allowed on State taxes.
Interest charged on State taxes after
Sept. J. 1916
II. &. PlLCHARD. Treasurer
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SATURDAY.
October 18th. A.. d. 1916,
AT 2:0o O'CLOCK. 2. NJ.

= IN - Als1Aht W.,
all that tract or parcel Of land together
with the buildings and improvements
thereon, lying and being situated near
Bishopville, in the Fifth Election Dis.
triet OF Worcester County. Maryland
Of which Jane G. Taylor. mother Of
Mary A. Weaver and the Undersigned
William 5. raylor died seized and
being the same which was conveyed TO
the said Jane c. Taylor by Samp-
son Selby by deed dated October
10. ls6s. recorded among the land rec
ords OF Worcester County, Maryland.
in -ibcr g. II 4. No. 3. fohos i2s and
i2a, and being the same lands which
descended TO the said Mary A Weaver
and the said William $. Taylor. the
undersigned, as the only children and
heirs al law oi the said Jane G. Taylor
TERMS OF SALE:
$500 in cash on the day Of sale. the
balance to be- secured to the satisfac-
tlon Of the undersigned payable in two
equal installments Of six and twelve
months from the day Of sale. with inter
est. Taxes on said property will be
paid to January /, 1917, and possession
will be given January |. 1917. The
crops for the present year are reserved.
WILLIAM $. TAYLOR.
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ORPHANS COURT.

The Orphans Court Of Worcester
County was in session last Tuesday with
all the members present.
The following business was trans
acted
Wills Of Charles 2 Riley and Jehu
Kelley were read. approved and filed.
Inventories We're filed as follows In
the estates OF Charles Z. Riley. William
j. Causey and Sarah F. Milbourne.
The guardian account Of James ).
Clogg was filed
The administration account in the
estate Of Ellen Mumford was filed by
Sidney } Mumford, administrator.