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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-05-18
ACTS HEREAFTER
ONLY In ENGLISH
CONVENTION SKATERS GUS
TOM; NO LONGER TO
USE FRENCH

Baton Rouge, May 13.-An age-old
custom was shattered in Louisiana
Thursday when the constitutional
convention voted to conf:ns The off
cial proceedings of This state to the
English language and che publication
Of the acts of the legislature to that
same language. in doing so !; staged
one of the most amusing and humor-
Gus debates it has yet staged.
In the final report of the committee
on general provisic~7. the customary
phrase requiring the publications OF
acts in the English language and per-
uniting the legislature to provide for
their publication in French in locali-
ties where necessary, occurred, L. y.
J,sdice. a Frenchmon of Lafayette,
moved to strike out thsi latter proVl-
sion and confine the publication OF the
official and judicial documents OF
this state to the English language,
"Mr. President" he said Il am a
Frenchman, Cain, a Creole, If you
will but | am also an American, first
last and always, and it is time that
+bis State stuck to the American Ian
guage."
T c. Barrett wanted the ancient
custom of publishing these acts III
French preserved.
"This custom has prevailed in this
state from the earliest time" he said
land there is n oreason to change as
This nation is bound to France by
great tets of gratitude and we could
do well to continue this custom"
M. H. Carver wanted the whole ar
ticle stricken out.
at is natural to assume that with
out any provision against it" he said
"the legislature will use the English
language"
Phanor Breazeale asked Mr. Carver
what prevented a lawyer from filing
a brief in court in the Greek language
if there was no prohibition against 1t.
1--WE heard a gentleman on the floor
of the convention last night use a
Greek sentence" he said.
Mr.. Carver withdrew his amend
ment. Mrs. Bailie spoke Of continuing
the use Of the French language. So
did L. P. Caillouet and Senator Geo.
H. Clinton, Harry Fitzpatrick enliven-
ed the discussion by quoting little
French and suggesting that the state
continue to employ that beautiful Ian
guage, J. H. Gilfoil offered an amend
ment that all the acts and judicial pro
ceedings Of the state be printed in
both Greek and Irish, if they were to
be printed in French.
This amendment was laughingly
voted down and then the convention
heard with surprise an fmpassioned
speech in French from Mr.. JUDGE to
show that he was not ashamed Of his
nationality, but wanted the language
of America used. All the delegates
of the convention could tell about his
speech was that he referred to the
hill billies of North Louisiana and
the convention roared.
L. o. Broussard said he was proud
that he was Cain and wanted the
custom continued. So did Senator
Clinton. The convention, however,
voted with Mr.. JUDGE and hereafter
only English will be used.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-05-18
wooDcHoPPERs

Wanted, men to cut one thousand
cords Of wood. ]. T. ST. CYR. For
further particulars apply to ]. M. st.
Cyr, at Randall station, on the T. &
P. R. R., near Opelousas. mch194f
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-05-18
NOTICE

l will teach summer school, begin
ming Monday, May 80. All pupils
desiring to attend please phone me.
FANILIE HALPHEN.
NAV 1877
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
BINGHAM CENTER

Forrest Doyle of Bingham village is
at work for George Gilman at Bling
ham Center during the haying season
Mrs. Doyle was recently operated up
on at Somerset Hospital at Skowhegan
but is reported as getting along fine.
Mr. and Mrs. Zenas Fletcher's two
grandchildren, Angie and Ermon
Smith of North Arson are making an
extended visit here.
Congratulations are being extended
to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Flanders on
the birth of son (Hafold Fremont)
Tuesday, July 10. Mrs Frank Curtis
a sister of Mr. Flanders is caring for
mother and child.
John Cassidy accompanied by his
brother Patrick, made an auto trip to
Canada recently. Patrick is building
a new 40'x60 barn. Carpenters from
Scion village are at work there.
Deputy sheriff Elmer S. Adams ae-
companied by his brother Joseph, son
Reginald and a neighbor all of Madi-
son, made an auto trip to Mayfeld last
Sunday for blueberries. Finding the
berries abundant, they got their share
and on the way home called on rela-
tiyes here.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28

Chief Fire Warden Guy Sedgeiey of
Stratton var in town TO see his deputy
A. J Dnmpby recently. This has
been the drIest season known Ia the
history of the State
Mrs. \. Gordon Campbell OF Farm
ingtOn, who has been visiting her
mother Mrs. Mary Daggett passed thru
town on her return home Sunday
Ralph Bunphy moved Mrs. John
Hicks and children who hsye been
living in the Josie Alibee house in
Lexington To North Anson, where
from there they are going to Boston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
BLACKWELL

mere VIII be no services at Black
Well until September. Rev. Mr.. Nc
chimney viii take his vacation during
the month of August.
quite number finished haying last
Saturday in th'S~yicipjty. 4
JunH Murray will commence hay
ing on his farm this week.
The neighbors were much surpris-
ed to learn of Mrs. Levi Martins
death which occurred last Thursday
July 2lst at her home. The family
nave the sympathy of the neighbors
and friends in this locality.
Lee Ketchum is having water brot
to his house and barn from spring
in his pasture.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Gates and family
took dinner at Morris Moore's Sunday
Leavitt Beaulier will be home for
his vacation this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Cyr are passing
a few days with Mrs. Cyr's mother
Mrs. Beaulier at the farm at Black
we'll
Miss Barbara WEIGH who has been
visiting her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs
f. E. WEIGH will return home Tues
day of this week.
Friends of Joseph HunneweH In this
locality were very sorry to know that
his farm buildings were all burned
last Saturday morning. He lives in
Bingham. He was the son OF Heman
Hunnewell
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-srshar Locke and family of Farm
ington were in town last Sunday
Don't forget the lawn social at the
home of Mrs. John Taylor this
Thursday evening.
Harry Dudley and family of Massa
chusetts arrived in town last Satur-
day and are visiting his mother Mrs
Rose Dudley.
W. H. Dudley and Ralph Soule re-
Gently spent the day up river fishing
Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Frederic visit
ed in Mercer one day last week.
Mrs. Rose Mclaughlin has returned
to her home in Pennington after a
visit with relatives in town.
William Nichols, a former resident
of this place but now Of Pennington
is helping Erred Dudley, in haying.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Oliver of Farm
ington Falls were guests at d. H
Bartletts one day last week.
Mr and Mrs. Charles Fish of South
birmingham, Mass. and Mr.. and Mrs
Bryant Fish of West Mills were call
ing on friends in town last Sunday.
Walter Sterry has returned home
from Lewiston where he has been for
few days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28

and Mrs. C.. 3. Clark have returned II
ther respective homes.
AnenS those who spent Sunday d.
Hancock Pond were Mrs H. W. ken
nisop, the Misses Lillian and Mar.
garet Kepnison, Eugepia Fenlason
Gladys Sweeney. Mildred Merrill
Marie Merchant, Messrs Earl Kenni-
son, Thomas Conway, Duncan Hal
ana Philip Hartman.
Miss Fannie Hume spent the week
end with her mother Mrs. Mabel Man
ter at North Arson.
Mrs. William Sargent is very low al
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
LARONE

A terrific electric storm passed over
Larone and vicinity on the evening of
July 18th. Altho very little damage
was done by lightning Notwithstanding
the intensity and frequency of the
electric discharge. For an hour it
was a cloud burst of rain and the
roads are washed badly.
Cedar wanted for posts, poles and
ties. Don M. Towne, Madison. 4w27
f. S. Goodwin of the firm of York
and Whitney commission merchants of
Boston was in town last week calling
on friends Mr.. Goodwin was a for
mer Larone boy and the son of Hiram
Goodwin prosperous farmer who
lived in the brick house now owned
by W. j. Marcia
Miss Madeline Dubor, who 1t will be
remembered was injured while skating
and who was taken to the hospital but
did not improve has now been taken
to Portland where 1t was found her
condition was serious but hopes are
entertained of an improvement.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
CARATBNK

Miss Ida Penley returned to Rum
ford after weeks visit with her sis
ter Mrs. Eldred Spaulding.
Mrs. Ruth Tinker returned to her
home in Carmel last week
The Observation-Disclosures is for
sale at Albert B. Clark's.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Jones returned
from visit in Portland and Lewiston
Saturday.
Mrs. Laura Shea and daughters
Janet and Edna are spending few
days in Brighton with Harry Williams
family.
E. A. Williams and wife and chill
dren with Mr.. and Mrs Fon McDaniels
and daughter were guests at D. H.
Williams Sunday.
Esther Sterling of Augusta is visit
ing relatives in town.
Abbie Bright Is spending few days
with her husband who is seriously i'll
in Kennebec Valley Hospital at Show
hogan.
S. M. Armstrong returned from New
York last week for the summer.
D.. H. Williams Is home from Togus
on a furlough.
Miss Mary Mills a former teacher
here, now of Connecticut. is the guest
of Mrs. A. w. Clark.
Miss Mary Carbino is at Bingham
attending the teachers institute
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
SMITHFIELD

Tho Chester Comedy Co. gave
show in Grange Hail. Thursday and
Friday evenings of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wells returned
to their home in Arlington, Mass
sooner than expected as Mrs. Wells
fell breaking her wrist. They were
stopping in one of the Sunset camps.
Earle Tracy from East Mercer has
recently purchased the Ovens farm IL
Smithfeld.
Mrs. CARLYLE and daughter returned
to their home in Massachusetts, after d
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Miss Miss Mae Glazier hal completed her
work at Hillside camps and is now
stopping with Mrs Herbert Berry.
The I.arkin Club met with Mrs Geo
Clement Saturday evening. Dainty
refreshments Of cake and coffee were
served.
Cedar wanted for posts, poles anf
ties Don NJ Towne Madison 4w2l
Friday Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Grover
with friends made a business trip u
| Skowhegan.
The Independent Reporter Is fol
sale at V. G. Cunlins.
A large crowd attended the dance
Wednesday evening. A baked bear
supper was served by the ladies' of tn,
Grange.
Friends OF Martin Perkins are sorry
to hear of his serious Illness.
Mrs. Mae ireland and three children
were guests OF Mrs Ralph Vineyard
nar'c a fpw daVH last week
Regular meeting of Fairyiew Grange
will be held next Saturday evening
Third and fourth degrees will be con
ferred on six candidates. Norridge
wock Grange Is invited to meet with
Fairview.
Mrs. frankie Titus and daughfe,
Nina from Madison are staying a few
days at their home here.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
TWELVE CORNERS

80 autos have been purchased in
otohborhood r,~esdfys~ one :,
s rs Steele. the other by Perley Lane.
Ms Emma Dean is spending a
- vacation with her parents Mr.
.ud Mrs. Edgar Clark.
u;ss Mary Dean received letter
Irom her aunt Mrs. Robert Dean of
sn,ana II has been very hot and
sry there but rain came just IN time
ave their crops.
MSS Nellie Green, the twelve year
Nj daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
...n was operated on at Somerset
uos1ltal. Monday morning for ap-
.sdicitis DR.. j. O. Piper accom-
SsnIed her to the hospital.
1 rhas .Jennens was a caller in the
iyhborhood Monday of this week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
NORTH MADISON

Mrs. Helen Greene and her two
daughters Mary and Ruby were at
Bingham last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Robbins were in
North Arson last Sunday the guest of
her brother Walter Dean and family.
Sheldon Huff of Skowhegan was in
town last Monday.
Miss Gladys Greene who has been
working in Massachusetts, for the past
several months, has returned home for
short visit with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Greene.
Fairfield Williams who has been in
town for few days, started this Nom
day morning for Jackman selling
nursery stock, Mr.. Williams being
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
MERCER

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Rogers, son
Carl and daughter Marion were Sun
day visitors at the home Of ]. w. Ba-
con.
Mrs. Frank Kelley stills remains
quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Tracy are the
happy parents of little daughter
born July 18th. Mr.. Tracy has re-
Gently purchased the Nwell Given
place in Smithfleld.
Ivory Tracy and Mr.. Frost of Gar
diner were business callers in town
last week.
Miss Mollie Tracy went to Rangeley
last Saturday.
Ralph Currier, Ethel Tracy, Thelma
and Caroline LeBaron, Mr.. and Mrs
Philip Bacon and son all OF Rome
were Sunday visitors at ]. w. Bacon's
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28

North Pond House Is entertaining
quite number OF guests.
, a number of different parties have
made trips up country and at Dresden
Mills fer blueberries. They reported
good picking.
Monday evening of last week those
attending the four act drama given hy
the Pine Island Camp boys and theiT
instructors were much pleased. Alsc
the camp and college, songs they salla
was enjoyed by all. The proceeds ei
$40 were kindly given to the Grange
Farmers are husthng to get theiI
hay crops in. Good weather has fay
ored them the past week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
rr,,rBEc AyENtF-EMBDEN

Mrs James Fentiman arrived home
al week from the hospital where
4. underwent an operation, :
Mrs Mary f. Thompson has gone
yorridgewock to care for Mary
handling who is very low at this
kriting.
rloyd Lancaster and Clayton Ste
keus have been visiting their moth
| : Mrs Sam Dawes at Arson Valley.
Christie Moulton spent Monday in
Bingham with her consin Mrs, Alton
RObinsOn.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
WEST EMBDEX

The Washington school will open
August LIST with Gladys Cooper oil
West Madison. teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hunnewell
Misses Elizabeth Moore and Gladys
Berry went on an automobile ride to
Bingham one day recently with How.
ard Lynds as chauffeur.
A large crowd attended the dance
at the town house Saturday evening
July 23rd. There will be another
dance Saturday evening, July Goth.
The Emerson school will open Au.
guest 1st with Christie Moulton as
teacher.
Misses Gladys and Dorothy Staple
ford visited friends at North New
Portland one day recently,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
PATTERSON BRIDGE

The inspector, Mr. Edawrds, sent
Y the State Highway Commission to
nspect the Patterson bridge, attend
n TO that duty last Saturday, July %
S nd pronounced the structure well
reserved considering the 7age of the
bme
Mr.. and Mrs. e. l.. Thayer Esq
| nd daughter and Mrs. DR.. Como and
on of Attleboro, Mass. arrived at
pringbrook farm, Saturday, July 90,
'br t&o weeks stay; except Mr.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
WEST PALMYRA

Mrs. Eloda Richa rdson has been sick
NY ienailitis and sae xippe. Miss
Rebecca PenhelI has been doing her
Homework
Miss Shirley Chase has been ths
guest of Hazel Bragg for few days
Charles Bragg is in the hospital to
have an operation performed for gall
stones.
Charles Coleman OF Palmyra village
was a Sunday guest of Bert Lenfests
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Parsons and
children and Alex Watson and child
rem and Mrs. Eloda Richardson and
son were at Lake George Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
WEST NORRIDGEW9cK

Mrs Maud Yeaton visited hen. moth.
err Mrs. Shores in Oakland the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Durgin oil
Portland are guests OF MIR. and Mrs
B. F. Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linley Lambert re
turned home from Portland Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Tompkins Were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and MRS. T. J
Hogan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28

past eighty-two years of age is very
smart and active for one of his years.
Nepolian Mayo of North Anson was
In town last Sunday the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Ansel Salley.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28

..iot wedding was solemnized
= W. NJ the Methodist parsonage
|rfee aa',sseld when Frank Parkman of
Pr ~ .,ana and Miss Laventa Young
faf pa of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
|daas sn of pittsfeld were married by
, 1oS'9 Arthur f. Hoyt' pastor OF the
|se s,aodist Episcopal church in Pitts
se - The single ring service was
pela, Mr. and Mrs. Parkman will
s ss in Hartland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28

his writing Mrs Helen Goodrich is
caring for her.
I Il. Tague opened his hotel We'd
negdaY Of last Week
Farmers in this vicinity are taking
advantage of the good weather To get
III their hay.
Il is understood that Miss Nora
Chandler will return for the fall term
OF school.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
News Of Sotnerset's Busy Towns

mayer who went to Brownville, Me-
Sunday afternoon.
MISS Lena Donley from Portland is
guest at Sprngbrook Farm and will
stay until the first of August. y
Geo M. Cooper is cutting the grass
on the farm owned by Oliver w
Counce.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
CONCORD

Harry and Frank Healy finish cut
ting the hay on the Octave Thomp-
son place and are now haying for
Bert Berry.
Walter Higgins is cutting the hay
on the Roland Boyington places.
Olive Jackson IL at North Arson for
few weeks with her Grandmother.
Frank Atwood has his haying done
and is cutting the hay ON Mrs. Dora
HiltOn's farm in Embden.
Lester Steward of Pleasant Ridge is
helping Mellen Berry hay.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
EAST NEW PORTLAND

Miss Maggie B. Tozier has gone to
West New Portland to work in the
novelty mill
Mrs. II. F. Treamer of Lynnfleld.
Mass. spent a few days last week at
the home of her brother c. B. Walker.
Master Joseph Houghton had the
misfortune to stick fork tine thru
his toe last Thursday. He jumped
from the cart with the fork in his
hand intending to put 1t into the
ground but instead the tine went into
his toe.
A little son DANES Walker. recent
ly arrived in the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Skillings of Strong Mrs
Skillings was formerly Miss Grace
Walker of this place.
Mrs. c. b. Walker went to Portland
Monday to have optical work done.
While there she met Mr.. and Mrs. E.
L. Sleeper1of Coaticook, P. @. The
Sleepers brot Mrs. Walker home in
their car and remained as guests in
the Walker home for several days.
Laurister Brown has enlisted and
will leave for Camp Devens next
Saturday to begin training.
Last Saturday night along when
people were returning home from the
pictures Old Bruin walked boldly into
l.. A. Davis orchard where his sheep
are pastured. He chased them up
between two hen houses and to with
in five rods of the front door where
Mrs. Davis stood AS Mr. Davis is
Ill Mrs. Davis telephoned for help
Before anyone arrived Mr.. BruM had
captured nice big sheep and carried
her about 70 rods, here he stopped and
was feasting upon his catch when five
men armed with rifles appeared upon
the scene. The bear evidently de-
cided that it was time to move on. AS
it was crossing the fence II. p. Jones
| and G. 3. Walker fred two shots but
| missed and the bear proceeded into
the woods unframed but with feel
ing of regret that his feed of fresh
mutton was left behind.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
NORTH NEW PORTLAND

Mr.. and Mrs c. H. Bartlett have
returned from a trip to Boston, New
York and Rhode Island While in
New York they were Joined by their
son and wife Mr.. and Mrs. W. C.
Bartlett Of Cleveland, Ohio.
The young ladies who have been
spending the past two weeks with Mr..
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28

HIGHLAND
Ralph Gould has gone TO Caratunk
to work on pulp wood for L. F.. Howes
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with a pipe and P. A.!

Pviess Albert IL
gold IN foppy red
bags, tidy red tins,
handsssss round
and hsH pound tin
humidorS and in fha
pound crystal glass
h . m idOY sOitk
sponge moisfsGer
top.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-11

Prominent New Hampshire
Woman Says 7 anlac
Brought About a Won
derful Change In Her
Condition.

''Tanlac is a grand medicine. and /
think every suffering woman. ought to
know about it, was the statement
made recently by Mrs. Aurore Bar
rette, at her residence, 133 Second
Street. Manchester, New Hampshire.
Mrs Barrette is a well known and
highly respected resident of that city.
81 have not felt at all well for the
past year or more" she continued. y
haven't been sick enough to be in bed.
but / vas far from being a well
woman. AT times / thought I had
kidney trouble, for 1 suffered almost
constantly from severe pains across
my back, just over the kidneys. When
ever 1 tried to do any Homework at
all that dull pain would be there, and
IL I attempted to stoop over it just
felt as though my back would break
would get so weak and worn out
would have to sit down and rest
several times a day, and I felt tired
all the time.
This condition made me awfully
nervous, so that I rarely ever slept
well at night, and every now and
then 1 would jump in my sleep, as if
in a fright. and my condition was
really becoming serious.
'Only two bottles of 1'anlac have
brought about a wonderful change in
my condition. In fact. the results
have received from this medicine have
really surprised me. Those terrible
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-03-11
LOOKED LIKE PROMISED MAN
Victim of Carelessness Came Back
With Pointed Remark Concerning
Companions Immediate Future

Two negroes were working in q
coal bin in a Mississippi town, one
down in the bin throwing out the coal
and the other welding a shovel. The
one inside picked up a large lump and
heaved it carelessly into the air. struck
the other a resounding blow on the
head.
As soon as the victim had recovered
from his momentary daze he walked
over 10 the edge of the bin and, peer
ing down at his mate, said:
"Nigger, how come you don't watch
where you throws dat coal? You done
hit me smack on the haid."
The other locked surprised.
Did / hit you, nigger?"
You sho' did" came the answer.
And l jes want 10 tell you. Use been
promising the debil a man long
time, and you certainly does resemble
my promise. New York Evening
Post.