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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
To Decide on Type Of Light.

Kennedy, Tex. Jan. 2O.-A committee
consisting of H. w. McGoldrick, Col
o. N. Powell. L. C. Balm and J. w.
Ainsworth will visit a number of the
cities in Southwest Texas and decide
upon the type of light to be used in the
white way being erected in Kennedy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
City Commission Elected.

Alice, Tex, Jan. 20.-At q special
called meeting of the city commission.
L. D. Lowther was elected city com
missioner, succeeding G. S. Wisr, re-
signed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21

II seems but few days ago that the
entire nation was commenting upon
the fact that it had fallen to the lot
Of William Howard Taft as president
Of the United States virtually TO re-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
DipIomatist a yyire.waIker.

The life of the diplomatist is n hard
one. He above all men must always
know the difference between tweedledum
and tweedledee. Dee may be perfectly
all right and absolutely bomb proof,
whereas DUN may lead to dire dis
aster.
And so when a diplomatic representa-
tive of a great country has merely a
memorandum in his system, he should
by no means give anyone the impress
sion that he has "plan." Else there
will be international complications. fol
lowed by cabled explanations, official
statements. and all the whatnots of
modern diplomatic machinery.
Likewise, when a great nation like
the United States has merely a "sug-
gestion" TO make to Europe, it is en-
tirely wrong for another great nation
like France, for instance, to gather the
impression that the suggestion" is a
proposition.
Coue a Diplomat.
Washington has been struggling with
the verbal nuances this week and a
number of incidents which the public
is more or less aware have emphasized
the care with which the diplomat or
State Department officer must select
his language. Not only must WORDS be
chosen for their exact meaning in Eng
lish for instance, but they must be
chosen for their translatability. At one
time it was supposed that real diplom-
acy thrived upon words OF a double
meaning, but that day is gone.
France owes an everlasting debt OF
gratitude to DIR. Coue. 1t has been
very difficult TO get real mad at France
while the good doctor is in our midst
telling us every dag that we are get
ting better and better, and making most
Of us believe il.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
School Kids Itch.

Flishes after a few applications of
ElperiOl Eczema Remedy. Not greasy
tbad smelling. Druggists are author
N to refund your money il it fails.-
Hv,l
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
Conference at Lausanne
Near an End With Debate
Growing Useless. /
TURK is QUIBBLING
Continuance Of Tactics May
Bring an Ultimatum
From the Allies.
BY HAL o'FLAHERTY.

Special Cable to The San Antonio Lish
and the Chicago Daily News.
Cartwright 1874
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
PROTECT YOUR INCOME

Mrs. Stone Quillian, Crockett 2OS1.-
(Ady.)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-26
LOOKS LIKE FOUL PLAY IN CASE OF
Unidentified MAN FOUND IN RIVER
Supposed Victim of Death Found to be Working
on State Road Near Canadian Border

A telephone message from The
Forks to Sheriff Mooers on Saturday
morning from Game Warden Frank
Durgin of that place stated that the
body of man had just been taken
from the river two miles south Of
The Forks and fastened to the shore.
County Attorney Thorne also was
communicated with and started at
once for the scene with DR.. w. G..
Sawyer, medical examiner, and Sheriff
Mooers. Arlie Dinsmore, the under
taker at Bingham was notified and
went to the scene with an ambulance,
bringing the body back to his rooms
where an autopsy was performed by
DR.. Sawyer, assisted by DR.. Hopkins.
The body was that Of man appearing
to be from thirty-five to forty years
of age, weighing normally around 1SO
pounds, medium dark complexion and
with q small sandy mustache. No
markings or scars were found on the
body by which identification could be
made, nor was there any writing on
or about the remains. The trous-
ers pockets were turned inside out
and the remains had on neither shirt
nor coat. Moccasins were on the
mans feet and a handmade leather
belt was around the body. With this
description alone to work on inquiry
was Immediately begun and continued
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-26
/ NIIY KHAN Meeting IN SKOWHEGAN
WIIIH ITIlH STATE ORGANIZER PRESENT
:1.,t that More Sessions are Being Planned.
|'s. s.yeral Speakers Present their Doctrines

meated with hyphenated Americans
and urged the people to vote in oppo-
sition to Catholic votes. He also
people and the negroes in the country
at large but believed the K. X. X. or
ganization was sufficiently strong to
elect the government. Mr.. Farms
worth urged liberty and justice and
said the smallest man in his organi-
zation had the spirit of '76. He said
there were 100000 In the Klan and his
greatest complaint about the Masonic
order appeared to be that they did
not accomplish more. Prof. Farms
worth said the klan kept the member
ship a secret because they wanted to,
not because they were ashamed. His
closing thoughts were of much the
same order as those of the old time
campmeeting preacher, urging the
people to enter the fold.
Rev. Mr.. Bennett of Oakland thought
it advisable not to deliver a lengthy
discourse because of the extreme heat
but corroborated the statements OF
Mr.. Farnsworth and said he had
preached the X. X. X. doctrine from
his pulpit and that Its plan carried
into effect was the way to solve the
problem for protestant America. A
small silk American flag was display
ed and at the request of Prof. Farms
worth, Mr. Bennett recited Your
Flag and My Flag" During the
meeting 1t was urged that flags be
placed in the homes, that the Bibles
be dug out and read and that people
go to church.
The third speaker was DR.. w. H
Lannin of Boston, a former preacher
but who Is not now a member of any
church denomination. He spoke or
the American unity of manpower and
said that we needed nothing but pure
unadulterated Americanism. During
his talk DR.. Lannin asked for funds
to distribute the literature of the Ku
Klux Klan over the state and hats
were passed through the audience
and the receipts indicated that the
people present were generous IL
their contributions. He spoke of tht
great Klan movement over the United
States, saying that there were 100000
klansmen in America, enrolled during
three and one-half years. He hoped
that this opening meeting meant thu
beginning of new life.
1t Is evident that more meetings are
to be held in Skowhegan by those
interested in the movement as Prof
Farnsworth is State Klan organizer
,, In the audience Thursday night there
were probably about dozen Catho
lies. Summed up the address of thu
evening appeared to be not agains
the religion of the Catholics bu
rather their influence as we'll as tht
influence Of other alien people, upor
governmental affairs in the United
States. Frequent applause greeted
the speakers but the meeting was al
orderly one from start to finish.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-26
"The Man Who Came Back"

The play at Lakewood Theatre this
week is worthy of spencial mention,
even among all of the excellent plays
of the season. 1t is a play of the
redemption of a mans soul, THE
Man Who Came Back" and its APP
pearance at Lakewood is one os the
first stock releases in the country.
Perhaps in no play of the season is
the company seen to better advantage
but especially noticeable is the splen-
did work in intensely dramatic sit
uations of Miss Catherine Willard and
Kenneth Thomson in the two leading
roles. There are five acts OF most
attractive scenery and several people
who saw the play in Boston have re-
marked on the especially fine perform
ance at Lakewood From present
indications the business this week
will exceed any week in the history
of Lakewood theatre and more and
more the excellence of the company
is drawing people by automobile from
long distances toward Lakewood, the
playground of Central Maine"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-26
GRAF FTSMEN CONE
TO LAKEWOOD
G. c. Marble is Vice
President of Me. Branch

Through the invitation of Gerald L.
Marble of the Skowhegan Monumen-
tai Works the annual field day OF the
Maine Branch of Memorial Croftsmen
of America, composed of marble work
ers of this state, was held last Satur-
day at Lakewood. The shop of Mr..
Marble was visited by the members of
this order and examined with much
interest, it being the best equipped
marble working shop mechanically OF
any in the state. The affair was
successful socially and there was
no business session. Picnic lunches
and refreshments from the Arcadia
Tea Room were much enjoyed, also
water sports and the general pleas
urcs of a day in the open. Among
those present were John ID. Newall of
Lawrence, Mass, president of the
Massachusetts branch, T. M. Howard,
manager of the Boston branch of the
Vermont Marble Works, Hiram Potter
of Gardiner, secretary of the Maine
branch, Il. d. Call of Pittsfeld
Charles Morse, Bret Morse, Water
vile; A. S. Neal, Belfast; l.. E. Shep-
ley, Bangor; Mr.. Bowen and son of
Union; J. A. Wright of Woodfords and
Gerald c. Marble of Skowhegan, who
is vice president of the association
These gentlemen were accompanied
by their families and friends SO that
the attendance was very large.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-26
Result OF Hearings Before Judge Dunn

AS the result of hearings held at
the court house last week before
Judge Dunn, Earl w. Harmon of this
town was adjudged for contempt of
court on failure to obey the orders
according to he terms of the decree
in connection with the divorce pro-
ceedings instituted against him by his
former wife, Mrs. Sadie A. Harmon.
He was committed to Jail for three
months. The couple were divorced
at the spring term of court and the
matter involved payments of money
for the support of minor children. In
the case of Perley c. Carl of Bing-
ham, petitioner VS. Ethel +. Carl, his
former wife in which Mr. Carl wished
to obtain the custody Of one of his
two children. Judge Dunn ruled that
the father would have a right to visit
the child but did not grant entire GUS
tody.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-26
PROBATE COURT BUS|.
NESS FOR JULY
Appointments Made In Settlement 0i
Estates OF Deceased Residents
OF County

At the July term of Probate Court,
Somerset County the following ap-
pointments were made:
Roland T. Patten of Skowhegan,
executor of the will of Elizabeth B..
Pullen late of Skowhegan; Herbert
NJ Stevens, executor of will of Eph-
rain b. Humphrey. late of Canaan;
Lillian II. Purinton OF Canaan, eXecu-
trix of the will of Herbert l.. Purin-
ton, late of Canaan: George o. Carr,
executor of the will of RoXa b. Carr,
late of Norridgewock; Sylyanus S.
Romeo Of Pittsficld executor of the
will of Ardcll n. Romeo, late of Pitts
field; Wallace f. Barron of Embden,
executor of the will of J. Frank Bar
ron, late of Embden; Flavilla b. Gates
of Solon, cxecutriX of the will of Leo
nard p. Gates, late of Solon; J. How
ard Haley of Portland, executor of
the will of Robert Haley, late of Hart
land; Gertrude Stafford Wescott of
North New Portland, executrix of the
will of Lora Hutchins Stafford, late OF
New Portland Albert e. Millay of
North New Portland, executor of the
will of Eldora NJ Millay, late of New
Portland James Arthur Jordan of
Bingham, executor of the will of Flora
Eta Bassctt, late of Bingham; w
Everett Hilton of North Anson, eXecut-
or of the will of Geneva f. Hilton,
late of Anson; William G.. Bailey, Jr
and Edwin G. Bailey, executors of the
will of William G. Bailey, late of Har-
mony; George Stiphens of Monson
Me, executor of the will of Mike Eli
fife, late of Fairfield; Vesta II. Cor
son of Palmyra, eXecutrix of the will
of John b. Corson, late of Palmyra
Allison Howes of Palmyra, executor
of the will of Susie c. Howes late of
Palmyra; Elmer f. Qumby of Cam
bridge. executor of the will of Samuel
G. Quimby, late of Cambridge.
Eta F.. Spofford of Skowhegan, ad-
ministratrix of estate of Rattle A. Cor
son late of Athens Lancy G. Mllliken
of Pittsfed. administrator of the es-
tate of Annie T. Milliken. late of
Pittsheld; Lindley F. Parsons of
Skowhegan, administrator, estate of
Sarah s. Locke, late of Cornville: John
f. Trckey of Pittsheld, administrator
of estate of Sarah +. Wilson. late of
Pittsneld; Edwin II. Williams of
Canaan. administrator, estate of Car
rie f. Bailey. late of Canaan; Lyma
w. Rowell of Skowhegan. admnistra-
trix estate of william II. Prescott, late
of Madison; Wright S. Cram of Solon,
administrator, estate of Cora NJ. Cram,
late of Solon.
Final account allowed in estates of
Susan Sterling, late of Solon; Carl O.
Anderson, late of Anson; Ella M.
Woodcock, late of Mercer; Clarence
L. Bickford. late of Fairfield; Nancy
V. Hall, late OF Bingham; Jonas NJ.
Varney late of Mercer; Adelia NJ.
Heath, late of Detroit; Edwin ]. Quinn
by, late of Cambridge; Clara r. Mil
Ter, late of Madison; John r. Emery,
late of Palmyra; Alvin J. Lowell, late
of st. Adams; CLANCY S. Dyer, late
of New Portland; William Gordon,
late of Anson; Isaac Slipp, late of
Embden; Eliza B. Mcrrow, late of
Fairfield.
Other matters pertaining to this
court will be found in the regular
Probate notice column.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-26
MAINE FOLKS" To
Be PUBLISHED
Research Club Meets in
Skowhegan
Mrs. L. +. DanfOrth, the Retiring
President EntertalnS mt Luncheon

A splendid meeting of the Maine
Writer'S Research Club was held Sat
urday last at the home of Judge and
Mrs. E. f. Danforth on Norridgewock
avenue. Mrs. Danforth gave
luncheon to the members and the af-
fair was largely attended, nearly all
of those expected being present, altho
Mrs. Frederick Abbott of Saco and
Mrs. Maude Gay Clark of Waldoboro
were among those who could not
attend. Miss Louise II. Coburn and
Mrs. Elise Fellows White, the only
two resident members Of the club, eX-
cept Mrs Danforth, were in attend
ance. After the luncheon, officers
were elected, Mrs. Henrietta Totman
of Oakland, succeeding Mrs. Danforth
as president Miss COburn of Skow-
hogan was elected vice president and
Miss Leila Hunnewell of Kingfield
was elected secretary and treasurer.
During the business ssession it was
voted to publish another book which
this year will be entitled Maine
Folks" 1t will probably be printed
before the holidays. This club pub
fishes book about once in two years
and has already published Maine in
History and Romance" THE Trail of
Maine Pioneers" and "Maine, My
State" 1t was also voted TO publish
a history of the club at the earnest
request of many librarians from diff
ferent sections and this will be on
the market before the holidays. The
club had its inception from a con-
test conducted among the members of
the Maine Federation of Woman's
Clubs. the prize winners in that con-
test becoming the charter members
of the Research Club.
r. T. Patten spoke briefly of the
distinguished newspaper men who
had originated in this state, particu-
larly of Frank 4. Munsey and Cyrus
II. X. Curtis. The speaker had visit
ed. the previous afternoon, the de-
serted farm in Mercer, near Davis
Ferry, where Munsey was born. Pic
lures of the old house, taken the pre-
ceeding day, were distributed among
the guests as a souvenir of their
meeting As the speaker had met
both Mr. Curtis and Mr.. Munsey in
years past, he was able to give his lis
teners tirst-hand information con-
cerning these noted publishers, which
has never before been made public.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-26
VAUDEVILLE MIGHT
LAKEWOOD THEATRE
IL Your Act Dent Please You'll Get
the Hook Next Monday Even
Ing After the Show

1t required an out of town orches-
ira called 1.-THE Chicago Pirates" to
demonstrate that people will attend
the theatre at Lakewood on Monday
night, for last Monday there was the
third largest attendance of the sea-
son. The performances at the theatre
on Monday under the careful direc-
ton of Barry Whitcomb have been
held up to the Lakewood standard of
excellence and too many people have
been waiting until later in the week
for crowded houses and poorer seats.
1t is the intention of the Lakewood
management to try out an innovation
next Monday by holding an amateur
night with vaudeville specialities, in
fact several of the professional peo-
pie in the Grove will be invited to
assist. All of this will be under the
direction of Mr.. John 3. Hymer, auth
or of east is West" and most en-
tertaining evening is assured
In order to give a full evening OF
fun at the price of one admission the
regular performance of the theatre
will be held at p. m. After this
In the World" the vaudeville perform
ance will Immediately follow at about
9.15 p. m. and will close at about the
usual hour. All who attend the
theatre at 7 p. IN. may keep their
seats for the vaudeville and others
who wish to go to the vaudeville only
may do SO by paying thirty-flye cents
1t will be a big night at Lakewood
and you will enjoy it to the limit. Mr.
Hymer is already booking acts, short
and snappy ones, and like amateur
performances in the city if your act
don't please you get the hook" Each
act will be introduced personally by
, Mr.. Hymer, a Keith headliner him
self, and a whole bunch of comedy
/ will be found in his handling of this
unique entertainment. All who have
been fortunate enough to attend some
of the private entertainments in the
Grove after the theatre when all The
talent of Lakewood gets together fol-
social entertainment of their owr
will appreciate the possibilities which
will be offered to the public next Mon
| day evening. The professional peo
pie of the grove are taking much in
terest and some really splendid vaude
Vile stunts are assured. Prizes viii
be offered for various acts which re
ceive the most liberal applause from
| the audience and anyone wishing t.
compete can hand their names Il
j. b. Hymer.
Since the regular performance o
II II 1,aI
hour car service will begin one houl
earlier and there will be cars leav
! ing Skowhegans on the half hour be
ginning at $50 D. m. and leaving
Madison beginning at p. IN.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-26

over large section OF the state. tax
ing in all principal places where la
borers congregate in the upper reach
es of the kennebec waters, through
to Bangor and Piscataquis County,
Kennebec County and Lewiston. The
body was at first thought to be that of
one Paul King, a woodsman, but King
was located that night working
on the state road near the Canadian
border. By Sunday night the body
which had been placed in the receiy-
ing tomb at Bingham had become IN
recognizable by even those who had
seen it when first taken from the wat
err and it was deemed advisable to
bury it on Monday afternoon. It
is believed that the man is one among
the thousands coming into the part
OF Maine to labor and the chances are
small that his identity will ever be
made known. The nationality was
believed to be that OF a Polander.
Several ugly gashes were found on
the frontal part OF the head and even
though the skull was not fractured,
the officials believe that foul play
was the direct cause of this mans
death. 1t is barely possible, how
ever, some of these wounds could
have been made in the river. Any
information gained from the descrip-
ton above given would be welcomed
by the authorities.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-26
SUICIDE OF B. F. WEBB
At MONMOUTH
Tragic Occurrence Yesterday Morning
In His Room. Shot Self
Through Head

B. F, Webb, for many years a resi-
dent of Skowhegan. but who had been
located during the spring and summer
in Monmouth. committed suicide yes
terday morning about 6 o'clock by
shooting himself thru the head with
a 3S-calibre revolver. The tragedy
occurred in his room at the home of
Gerard Greenleaf, where he was
boarding. No cause is ascribed for
the rash act other than the victim
may have been suffering from a ner-
vous breakdown, as he had been work
ing unusually hard during the spring
and summer He left three sealed
letters, one of which was addressed
to his wife. Mrs Webb was in
Skowhegan at the time, but was pre-
pairing to leave shortly for Monmouth
where she had been most of the time
for weeks. Accompanied by her sis
ter, Mrs. W. II. Fowler and Mr.. Fow-
Ter. she left yesterday for Monmouth
and returned with the remains yes
tcrday. The shot which killed Mr..
Webb was heard and upon reaching
his room. members of the household
found him dead.
Mr.. Webb had built a large garage
in Monmouth this spring and had the
same in running order. Associated
with him in this enterprise was Ger
ard Greenleaf with whom he board
ed. He also had the cellar dug for
his new home in that town and car
penters were expected to arrive on
the day of his death to begin the
structure. This was to be the future
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Webb.
The deceased was a highly respect
ed citizen of this community. He had
been engaged extensively by lumber
ing firms in their operations and had
travelled much over the United States
in their interests. Last winter he
and Mrs. Webb were in Boston where
Mr. Webb studied the automobile
business and upon his return decided
to embark in that enterprise for him
self at Monmouth. He was a MEM
her of the Masonic fraternity includ-
ing De Molav Commandery X. T. and
was of genial courteous tempera-
ment Beside his widow. there sur
wives an aged mother Mrs. Maria
Webb of Skowhegan, who IS at pres
ent visiting with a daughter. Mrs.
Carrie Littlefeld in Albion. and an
other sister, Mrs, Emma Webb OF
Skowhcgan.
Countless friends are grieved AMI
shocked al the tragedy enacted by one
of whom it would have been least ex-
pectcd The deceased was about so
years Of age.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-26
THE EATON. SCHOOL RE.
UNION AUGUST |

Norridgowock, July "wednesday,
August LIST, Is being looked forward
to by alF who are interested in the
Eaton and Norridgewock high school
alumni association reunion. The
meeting is to be held in the Grange
Hall which was formerly the old
school building and picnic dinner
is to be, served at noon for which all
who attend are supposed to furnish
cake, doughnuts or pie, who are not
solicited for anything else. After
dinner will occur the business meet
ing, entertainment and social to which
all former members of the school are
requested to attend. The association
is for all who have either attended
the Eaton school or the Norridge-
wock high school.