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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-20
SOUTH BINGHAM AND VICINITY

l.. P. Albee is working on the hay
press for Harry Hilton.
Mrs. Florence Wilson of Gardiner
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James York.
Harry Hilton is pressing hay for A.
n. Clark and others.
Try an ad in Everybody's.
Freeman Corson of West Athens is
moving his family for the winter into
the house formerly occupied by A. n.
Clark.
Amherst Spofford is still in very
moor health
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-20

A. C. w. Chapter of the D. A. R. visit
ed the High School Tuesday after
noon and presented a framed copy
of the Declaration of Independence.
America was sung by the school after
which the presentation was made by
Mrs. Nellie Paul, regent of the Chap
ter and accepted by the principal H.
o. Small in behalf of the school.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-20
S0L0N

o. o. Vittum & Son shipped car
of live hogs. pair of fancy Here
ford steers and three yeals to the
Brighton market last week.
Scion Lodge |. o. o. F. held their
installation in Odd Fellows Hall
Tuesday evening, Jan. II. The off,
GERS were installed in very able
manner by d. D. G. M, Alfred Berry;
D. G. NJ, Joseph Norton of North An
son assisted by D. G. w, Mark Pol
lard D. c. s., Sidney Baker; D. G. T.,
A. C. Merrill; D. G. c., A. w. Star
bird of the Scion Lodge: N. c.,
John C. McCollor; V. c., John Pierce;
r. s., Moses French; F. s., Charles
Rowell; treasurer, P. E. Priest; War
den. Walter Drew; Conductor, Harlan
Boyington; Chap, Clifford Dyer; R.
S. n G., Sidney Baker; l.. S. N. c.,
Lester Patterson; R. s. V. G., Clifford
Abbey; L. S. V. G., Fred Ward; l. G.,
Omer Ward; o. G., Orlando Hume
we'll; R. S. s., w. H. Soper; L. S. s.,
Walter Knowles. At the close of the
served in the banquet hall. About
fifty members were present.
Mrs. Rachel Hopkins is working for
Patterns health is very poor.
DR. ]. o. Piper was called to Cara
funk Saturday night, returning home
Sunday night,
Mrs. Helen Hilton, wife of the late
J. N Hilton passed away at her home
below the village Tuesday morning,
Jan. 18th at eight o'clock. A more
extended notice will appear uext
week.
A log hauler passed through town
Monday afternoon on it's way to the
camps of the Scion Lumber Co, which
are located about four miles north
east of the village. The Company
are to use the hauler to bring the
logs from the camps to their mill
here in the village and in various 9TH
er numbering operations.
The International Pulp e Paper Co.
have begun to load pulp which they
are shipping to Berlin. ~ H., at the
rate of about three cars a day.
Miss Chispa Rowell went to Lewis
ton last Saturday where she has
work.
An alarm of fire was sounded Mon
day afternoon but proved to be a
chimney burning out in the north
rent of the Boswell house on North
Main st. 1t was very fortunate that
it was not any thing more than a
chimney for at the time a high wind
was blowing and if fire had started
it would have meant quite heavy
loss to property owners.
A number of the members of the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-20
WEST EMBDEN

Andrew Hilton and Fred Lehay
have been hauling hay from Harry
Hilton's island in Arson to their
farms in Embden.
Miss Sadie Warren was the guest
of her father Will Warren and family
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Farmer are
the proud parents of a baby boy
(Warren Leon) Mrs. Fred Hough-
ton and Miss Velma Getchell are
working for them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Copp have re-
turned to their home in Arson after
an absence of several months.
Austin Berry killed two large hogs
Thursday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-20
ATHENS

Next Tuesday evening there will be
a social at Wesserunsett Hall. The
Choral Society that assembled Tues
day evening will meet again Tuesday
evening Feb. l.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-20
EMBDEN LAKE

Last Saturday morning John Went
worth's buildings caught fire. but the
neighbors responded quickly to the
call for help and the fire was soon
under control.
Mrs. Allen Sprague has been very
sick but is gaining at this writing.
George Childs from Salem has been
visiting his nephew l.. l.. Spencer,
also his niece Mrs. Norman Chase of
North Arson.
Mrs Wilbert Walker attended the
Grange meeting Saturday at North
Arson.
Mrs. Abbie Spencer and son Gerald
were visiting her sister Mrs. Allen
Sprague Sunday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-20

Henry Field and stayed there one
night
News of the death of Luther Temple
of Bingham was received here the
first of the week Mr.. Temple resid-
ed in this village for many years and
was a veteran of the Civil War and
member of the G. A. r. Post
E. w. Hodgdon. proprietor of Kill
care Cottage at Lake Embden, arrived
in town Tuesday night from a two
months visit in Massachusetts, the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. Race and
other relatives.
Arthur Hilton of Arson died early
Tuesday morning of grip. He was
taken sick Friday noon and continu
ed to grow worse until the end came.
His age was about 35 years. He was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Hilton
of Arson and married Miss Blanche
Lord and two children have been born
to them. a son and daughter. Mr.
Hilton descended from two of the old
families of Arson, his grandparents
on his fathers side being Cyrus Hill
ton and on his mothers side, Moses
Bunker. His life for the most part
was spent in Arson and Madison. For
time he was employed in the mills
in Madison and in the grocery store
of George Booth at Arson. He also
was manager of the Union store one
year and later was employed in A. B.
Willis store at Arson, which place
he was when taken sick. Mr.. Hill
ton was a pleasant and agreeable
man, well liked by all and had large
circle of warm friends. OF his i'm
mediate family he leaves a widow,
two children, a sister, father and
mother He was a member of Indian
Spring Lodge of Odd Fellows of Mad
ison and the funeral was held Thurs
day at 100 O'Clock in the afternoon,
the Odd Fellows attending in a body
and conducting the service of the
order.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-20
BLACKWELL

A Sunshine supper was held las
Friday evening at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. A. F. Adams e Son. Mem
bers of the Golden Glow Branch I. S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
EXECUTED WOMAN ONCE
IN EMPLOY OF VILLA

FIELD HEADQUARTERS, AMER1-
CAN PUNITIVE EXPEDITION, Mexico,
November %, via Radio to Columbus
n. NJ. November 25.-That Margarita
Acosta. one of the three women exc
cuted Wednesday morning at Ell Vale
for alleged plotting against the life OF
Col. Gonzales Diaz, was at one time in
the employ of Villa. is asserted here.
Letters and papers found on her. 1t is
said. indicated this. She also is said,
by the CarranZa officers, to have car
ried papers signed by Gen. Trevino.
Suspicious We're aroused. it was said.
by the woman's actions, and an officer
was detailed to make an investigation.
She is said to have revealed a plot
which. Carranza officers claim. listed
Col. Diaz and others for assassination.
The I'll Vale garrison, it was said, was
to be turned over to Villa.
The> woman vas called before Col.
Diaz Tuesday. She was followed by
her sister. Maria Castillo. and servant.
Maria Eeis. She attempted to brazen
out the situation. the CarranZa officers
said \ search of her person is said
to have followed and papers, a dirk
and a pistol were taken from her, ac
cordng to the officers.
Early next morning the women were
shot. dying bravely. the officers de-
clared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
Mexicans Sought Recess.

II became known yesterday that the
first request of the Mexicans for a re-
cess was made several days ago. They
desired to submit to Gen. CarranZs, all
the facts in the case and to obtain
from him advice as to the course they
should take. The Americans opposed
such action, contending that further
delay was inadvisable. Finally the in
sistence of the Mexicans resulted in
consideration of the suggestion. and
yesterday the discussion was resumed.
with all members of the commission
present
The Mexicans We're not yet willing
to sign, but the Americans succeeded
in convincing them that inasmuch as
the correspondence which had led to
the creation of the commission pro-
vided for the submission of the agree
rnent to their respective governments
for approval. valuable time could be
saved by taking the signed protocol to
CarraEZa.
The clause providing for the with
drawal of Gen. PerShing's forces states
that should the bandits in Chihuahua
appear near the border i'll such force
as TO prove menace, the American
troops acting independently or in con-
junction with the Mexican forces, may
dispense them. In such ease the time
for their withdrawal shall be extended
10 such time as made necessary by the
developments.
The Mexican commissioners agreed
that as the American troops are with
drawn, Mexican troops shall be moved
forward to occupy the territory evacu-
ated. The disposition of the Mexican
troops shall be left TO the Mexican
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
US. GIVEN RIGHT
TO ENTER MEXICO
Protocol Signed by Joint Com
mission for Control of Con-
ditions on the Border.
SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J., November -.
ditional Withdrawal of the American
troops now in Mexico. and for the
military control of the border, but with
the stipulation that United States
troops shall be sent into Mexico in pur-
suit of bandits at any time the Ameri-
can government deems it necessary.
was signed here yesterday by the mem
bers of the Mexican-A American joint
commission
One of the official copies was taken
by Alberto J. PAM of the Mexican
commission, who left here for New
York, whence he will start Monday for
Queretaro. where he will submit it to
Gen. NEWSSTAND Carranza for his ap-
prevail The other copy will be de-
livered to the American government
by Secretary of the Interior Franklin
X. Lane. chairman of the American
commission, who left here yesterday
for Washington.
If the protocol is ratified by the two
governments. the commission will con-
Nene again December ), to resume the
discussion OF other questions affect
ing the two countries. especially those
related to the protection of the life
and property of Americans and other
foreigners in Mexico. If ratification
by either government is withheld. the
work of the conference will be declared
at an end.
Where the adjourned sessions of the
commission will be held was not deter
mined when the conference was fin
ished. The question was left to Score
tary OF State Lansing and Ambassador
designate Arredondo. Following is a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
Other Questions Unsettled.

If the agreement is ratified. there will
begin long consideration of the re-
naming questions that the American
government regards as vital to the full
restoration of friendly relations with
Mexico. These include taxes, threats
to confiscate property, sanitary condi-
tons and claims Such problems are
regarded by the Americans essen
TALLY basic and necessary to an under
standing.
Within a few minutes after the protocol
was signed the exodus of commissioners
and attaches began. All the American
commissioners were on trains leaving here
long before dark, and Mr.. PAM, with the
beribboned document. was on his way to
New York Mrs. PAM and their children
will spend the recess here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ignacio BonillaS and their daughters will
leave for New York and perhaps Boston
in few days, and Luis Cabrera, chair
man of the Mexican commission, will
spend his time in Philadelphia, New York
and Washington. Mr.. PAM expects to ar
rive at Queretaro within six days going
by way of st. Louis, San Antonio and
Laredo
After the protocol was signed Secretary
Lane issued statement defining to a
certain extent the policy of the United
States government toward Mexico. He
stated that he believed Gen. Carranza a
strong man and that he should be given
a full chance" adding that Mexico will
either do right without our help or with it.
This is her choice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
United States Opposes Limitations.

The Mexicans contended earnestly
for the Incorporation in the protocol
of a clause providing that if troops
We're sent across the line in pursuit of
bandits they should be moved only to
certain distances; that they should
comprise only certain arms of service
and include only a specified number of
men: that they should be kept in the
country only II certain time, and that
they must be moved only in certain
regions. To all these arguments the
Americans were firm in their insistence
that there must be no limitations.
The article providing for the mill
tary control of the border was con-
densed from elaborate and intricate
plans, whose consideration has taken
much of the time of the commission.
The Mexicans have been insistent that
there should be defined neutral zone,
in which the armies of the two gov
ernments might operate, but since the
consideration of that point invariably
brought the commissioners back to the
question of limited pursuit. it was
definitely rejected by the Americans
as was the suggestion for cooperation,
In which American troops might find
themselves commanded by Mexican
officers.
The Mexican commissioners are non
committal to their hope of ratifica-
ton by their first chief. The Ameri-
cans hoped" Gen. Carranza would ap-
prove the acts of his representatives,
but it was manifest they We're not un-
duly optimistic.
Throughout the conference that began
September the MexicaAs have insisted
the first chief and his official family
would not agree to any violation of
Mexican territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
ARKANSAS OFFICIAL VOTE.
Count Shows 1916 Voting for
Wilson: 1887 for Hughes.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, November IS
The official vote of Arkansas in the re-
cent general election has been an
nounced by the secretary of state as
follows:
For President Wilson, democrat. H.
1856; Hughes. republican, 1887; Ben
son. socialist. 6.999. and Hanley. pro-
hibitionist. 2.0l5.
For United States Senator-kirby,
democrat, 1929; Remmel, republican,
4S,922.
For governor - Brough. democrat,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
STATEMENT BY MIR. LANSING.
Thinks Sensational Submarine
Stories Originate in This Country.

Before his departure for New York
city last evening. Secretary Lansing
made the following statement regard
ing recent sensational reports Of the
submarine situation:
Il do not know the origin Of stories
regarding the submarine situation, but
] have the impression that they are
emanating from some source in this
country.
u was made clear that the situation
was unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
Business Properties

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years at 81, 400 ayear: on impor-
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We make a speciality of bust
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If for any reason the owner is
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
Paraphrase of Agreement.

Ffrst-The American troops
now in Chihuahua, commanded
by Gen. John ]. Pershing. shall
be withdrawn within forty days
from the protocol by the respec-
tive governments, provided that
within that time the conditions
in that part of Mexico have not
become such as to endanger the
American border In such event
the time shall be extended
''Second-The Mexican army
shall patrol the Mexican side of
the border and the American
army the American side, but this
snail not preclude cooperation
between the two forces to pre-
serve peace upon the border.
Third-1t shall be left to the
commanding officers of the armies
on the border of both nations to
enter into such arrangements for
cooperation in op r tons
against bandits whenever it is
possible.
Fourth-The American govern
ment reserves the right to pursue
into Mexico marauders coming
from Mexico into the United
states SO long as conditions in
northern Mexico are in their pres
ent abnormal state"
The agreement as signed is not wha
he Mexicans wanted. 1t contains tn
article providing for the unrestricte
pursuit into Mexico by America
.roops of bandits who may cross tn
boundary. 1t was the determine ton 0
he American commissioners to ge
hat provision into the agreemen
which caused days of debate and I'll
visit of Secretary Lane to Presiden
who assured him that he ha
his full support. 1t was not until yes
terday afternoon that the Mexican
gave up their fight and decided to sig
the document
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
Special
Notice

To Home Buyers-Don't miss
reading our advertisement on the
first page of supplement-part :
today's Star.
The properties referred to
represent our very best e1-
forts. Note carefully how neat
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every room was carefully studied
and arranged to the best advan-
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Then make inquiries from a
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chaser of our Homes.
Why not let us explain, and
make your home buying as easy
as paying your monthly rent.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25

Il seen a shootin' star last
night" said Miss Fawn Lippincut,
IAN it lett beautiful trail O fire
in its wake an lasted almost as
long as a movie kiss.
Opportunity is like some callers
it allus seems t know when
YOU re out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
TOADS WANTED IN GUAM.
Needed to Eradicate a Deadly Dis.
ease Among Cattle.

Common toads are wanted by the
Governor Of Guam. and Capt. Roy c.
Smith, L. S. ~. in an effort to eradi-
cate deadly disease prevalent among
cattle of the island possession Toads
with ravenous appetites and particu-
larly fond OF snails are especially pre-
ferred. as, the captain says, snails are
responsible for the disease
Capt. Smith appealed to the Navy De
partment, urging that an immediate
shipment of toads be sent him Navy
officials confess they are unable to
comply and will forward the request
10 the Department of Agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.
WASHINGTON Ii

WASHINGTON, II. c.. Nov. a., 1916.
To whom IL may concern: This is to give
notice that the partnership heretofore existing
between James Hardy and VIM. H. Smith. under
the style of Smith & Hardy, is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. Mr.. Smith will cen
time said business the place, 6lS T.
st. NV, and will assume and pay the debts OF
said partnership All due TO said partner
ship are payable to Mr.. Smith. Respectfully.
JAMES HARDY.
WN II. SMITH,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25

the present statewide prohibition law,
was defeated, $1,000 for and lo9,es1
against.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25

The Western College for Women, at
Oxford, Ohio. and the oxford College for
Women, Will be merged into one college
under the name Of the Western oxford
College for Women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25

commander. Gen. Pershing is to have
the right to use the railroad to Juarez
for the transportation of his troops and
the movement of his supplies if he de-
sires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE POST CARDS SOLD
by the Columbia Polytechnic Institute for the
Blind. which usually printed nj that ~
stitution will be purchased from other sources
ard sold for the benefit of this institution.
This is due to the fact that mills cannot supply
post card stock 10 us present.
Ii. IL. W. MILES. President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
COKE.
Write or telephone.
WASHINGTON GAS COKE CO..
on 4 - g W Main lSSl

WASHINGTON, -. e, NOVEMBER l6. 1916
The annual meeting of the Stockholders OF the
Columbia Title Insurance Company Of the DIS
trict OF Columbia, for the purpose OF electng
fifteen trustees of the company for the ensuing
year. will he held at tine Office of the company.
No. 500 9th ST. NV. Monday. December Is.
1916. The polls will be open between the hours
Of > and 4 O'Clock pm. Th, transfer books VIII
he closed ten days before said meeting. GEORGE
q, McEI.WEE. Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25

MRS. ]. + MALFBY. SPIRITUAL MEDIUM.
1112 10th 81. 3.w.-MeetinSs. Wed. = pm. and
Fri. 3.30 pm 25c. A message TO each. Daily
readings. 81 North SOB.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-18
SLIPPING ONE OVER

Sioux Falls Journal: The following
are extracts from letter which,a cer-
tain New York corporation has address
sed to its employees, requesting them
to parade for Preparedness on Satur-
day, May 13. in New York City. The
letter reads In part as follows:
The question of preparedness is in
every ones mind today and we all of
us agree that we owe it not only to
ourselves but to our country to see
that 1t Is brought home as forcibly as
we the common people can do so to-
wards our law-making legislators at
Washington.
p. S.-All employees participating
In this parade do so at the cOmpanys
earnest solicitation; those failing to
participate will be required to labor as
usual a full day.
1t can be relied upon that the sub
sidized newspapers will announce this
parade as a great patriotic demon
stration of loyal American citizens,
etc., in the interest of preparedness,
whereas, in reality 1t will be a parade
OF, for and by the big commercial in
tereSts.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-18
CORRECT VERSION

Charter Oak Ia.) Times Did you
ever step to think what freak your
doctor is ii the lrsness world! Yon
all h'n when you are sick, and yoI
eXrect him to rake YOU we'll: and
yet you know and so does he, that his
pay stops when hc has got you safely
through. When an epidemic of some
contagious disease is going through
the neighborhood you expect your doc
tor to do ali mis- training will suggest
to stop the spread Of the sickenss; yet
when he has lone that E:s pay stops.
You knock him for SIX weeks about
being a CRATER and Quack and seek
er after the mysterious and you call
him from his nice warm bed at two
o'clock in the morning and expect him
to rush to your bedside because you
have the tummyache-and he goes
just the same If you had been a good
fellow. And then after he has waited
three years for his pay you kick when
he charges you a dollar, even though
you know horse doctor would charge
you two dollars to treat your sick COW.
These doctors are of necessity funny
propositions. We once wished we
were doctor, but we have gotten over
it,