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The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-14
Workers Week.


Meetings In the Interest of Sunday Schools.
The meetings begun, Sunday last, by
Mr. George Fl. Archibald, secretary of
the Maine Sunday School Assn, have
been full of help and inspiration not
only for all Sunday school teachers, and
workers but for all those not employed
In the work, who have been so fortunate
as to attend.
The first meeting was held, Sunday
afternoon, and they have been continued
afternoon ana evening since in accoHd-
ance with the program recently publish
ed in the REPORTER. The topics taken
up have been practical, just what Sun
day school workers need to make their
work most effective, and Mr.. Archibald,
from his own experience, interest and
sy mpathy, has treated them so clearly
as to make them most impressive. In
his chalk talks the illustrations, though
simple, are. particularly effective, his
Bible readings bring out plainly the
scriptural truths, and his addresses are
in every way helpful to right thinking,
right living and right working.
This afternoon the subject of child
study will be continued and this even
ing's program will include the home de-
partment, house to house visitation and
the question box. The meetings are
brought to close by the evening SER
vice.
This series of meetings takes the place
of the regular County Sunday school
convention and this afternoon a business
meeting will be held and officers for the
ensuing year elected. 1t is also week
of preparation for the State convention
which occurs In October.
The attendance has been large through
out and last evening two car loads came
from Madison and one from Norridge-
wock. That the meetings have been
highly successful is the verdict Of all.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-14
Mrs. Gervais NOlin.

Celia A, wife of Gervais Nolin of this
place, died very suddenly Of heart failure.
early on Thursday morning, April 9TH.
She was discovered to be dead about five
o'clock, although she was observed dur
ing the night and only little while be-
fore her death, to be resting comfortably
and quietly. She ceased breathing with
out waking or moving.
She was woman of superior qualities
of mind and heart. She was born in
Readtield, Aug. 9th, 1884, one of eight
children of Luther Fillebrown, black
smith Of that town. Her early life was
spent in North Wayne, where In July
1852 she was married to Mr.. Gervais
Nolin, and has since been the mother Of
three boys, one of whom died when only
seven years old. A second died about a
year and half ago. The other, Frank
A., together with her husband and one
grandson, Elmer, survive her.
During the twenty years she lived In
this town, she made large circle of ac-
Quaintances and personal friends. AS an
active member Of the Grange she showed
her rare social and literary qualities.
Many original poems and addresses were
made in connection with this order. 81 9
was an ardent advocate Of temperance
and intensely interesting IN all that was
good. Indeed, her whole nature was in
tense 80 that whatever she did, In wol d
or deed, she did with her might. Her
kindly ministries will be greatly missed
by many needy ones. She died beauti-
full, triumphant Christian. The funeral,
which was largely attended, was at the
home, corner of Main and East Front
ST., on Sunday afternoon, Apr. 10th,
Rev. A. N. Dairy, officiating. The selec-
tons by the quartette we're most fitting
and comforting.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-14

Imaginary evils soon become real by
indulging our reflections on them.
Love, which is such little thing, is
still the most serious thing in life.-
Lemontey.
True friends appear less moved than
counterfeit Roscommon.
An idler is a watch that wants both
hands;
As useless if it goes as if it stands.
-Cowper.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-14

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers dur
ing the past week.
Bigelow Plt.-D. F. Reed to Orlando
Reed, 81, 800.
Embden-Wm. III. McHenry to Samuel
Bunker & Son, $50; o. o. Skillings to
F. B. Hewey, $50.
Canaan-Eliza Wyman ct al to Isaiah
Crowell, $l75.
Smithfield-S. c. Higgins to Martha
c. Higgins, 800.
Brighton-Angie S. Redmond to f. A.
Adams, $3.50.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-14

Capt. McPheters of Co. E., has re-
ceived orders from Col. Philbrook of the
End Regt., to increase the company to SO
men. He succeeded tn first of the week
in obtaining 16 of the necessary recruits.
Capt. McPheters expects his regiment
will be ordered to Augusta in the near
future where quarters are now being
prepared for them.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-14
New Books.

The following books have been re-
ceived at the public library during the
past week:
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-14

Have your pictures framed at Folsom
and Varney's. 4tf
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-14

To Cure A Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money II 1t fails to
Cure. &c. 6moo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
A REAL GHOST
Has Now Appeared Where the
Table Rappings Have Been
Going On.

Is the house at 1927 Monroe street in
this city haunted?
Mr.. W. H. Stuart, the man who rents
it. and Mrs. J. B. Fulmer, who keeps
house for Mr.. Stuart, declare that it is.
This is the house in the parlor of
which stand the bric-a-brac stand on
which mysterious rappings occur. The
rappings were first heard last winter
and have continued almost daily since
that time.
Now another incident has occurred
which has caused the occupants of the
house to positively believe the dwell
ing is infested by supernatural beings.
While the rappings were in progress
that the form of a woman dressed in
white suddenly appeared with one elbow
leaning on the stand.
The form tarried but moment, dis
appearing as suddenly and as myster-
iously as it appeared.
Mrs. Fulmer was sitting in the parlOr
sewing a the time. The raps on the
stand cause her to look in that direc-
ton, and she is ready to make afd-
davit that she beheld the form of
woman clothed in white.
Mrs. FuImer is not a spiritualist and
does not believe in spirit forms. Neither
loss to explain the mysterious rappingS
and the presence of the spirit form.
Mrs. Fulmer was alone when she saw
the form, but many of the people living
in that neighborhood have heard the
rappingS on the bric-a-brac stand.
Anybody can hear them who takes the
time to remain long enough in the room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
EXPERT MINERS.
Michigan College of Mines Turns Out
a Large Glass.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. "A special to
the Free Press from Houghton,. Mich,
says:
The eleventh annual commencement
exercises of the Michigan college of
mines were held here last evening. The
graduating class was the largest in
the history of the college and embraced
men from all over the United States,
several from Europe, one from Mexico,
and two from South Africa. The names
and degrees follow:
Mining engineer, Frank Blackwell,
Norway, Mich; Arthur E. Blair, Helena,
Mont; William F. Brown, New York;
Armada CavasOs. Jr., Saltillo, Mexico;
Alonzo w. Clark, Jr., Detroit; Roscoe
Cornell, Dillon, Mont; John Daniel,
Jr, william S. Suffer. Nathan and
Hass and William A. McCurdy, Hough-
ton, Mich; Louis D. Fay, Chicago; AL
bert H. Floetter, Menominee, Mich;
James J. Murray, Lockerbie, Scotland;
Dan c. Peacock, Chicago; Fred L. Rey-
nolds, Pasadena, Cal; Charles f.
SpauIding, Chicago.
Bachelor of STANDARDIZATION H. Burn
ham, Johannesburg, South Africa;
Alonzo w. Clark, Detroit; Albert H.
Floetter, Menominee; Louis A. LETTERS,
Rockland, Mich; Harry T. Mercer,
Ontangon, Mich; James J. Murray and
Henry v. Smell, Lake Linden, Mich;
Charles F. Spaulding, Chicago; William
J. Suffer, Houghton, Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
Damon and Pythias.

A full and complete rehearsal of the
play of Damon and Pythias was given
Friday night on the Grand Opera house
stage, without parts, under the super
vision of Lawrence McCarty. At it's
termination that eminent actor and in
structor expressed himself as satisfied
with the young people entrusted to his
care. He said that he would stake his
professional reputation that cynics who
roast home talent will have no occasion
to disparage the Knights exploit this
season. Mr.. McCarty has worked
hard to make the presentation on next
Wednesday night a complete success.
He will portray in mastery style his
own creation of Damon. The piece will
be gorgeously costumed as Mr.. Nc
Carly has all the necessary parapher-
MALTA to present the show in all its
splendOr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
BOTTLE MAKERS TRUST.
They Organize Including ~ Firms
Throughout the Country.

Detroit, Sept. 3-The Free Press
prints an interview with Ross M. Leg
Glass company, located here, in which
he asserts that the Flint Glass Bottle
makers have formed a huge combine.
Mr.. Leggett asserts that as the result
York the following firms have arranged
to enter the combine: J. A. Hamilton,
A Hamilton, w. H. Hamilton & Co,
California; Fidelity Glass company,
Tarentum, Pa; Kane Flint Bottle COM
pany, Kane, Pa; Agnew & Co, Hutton,
Pa; G. L. Flacus Glass company, Tar
entum, Pa; Everett Glass company,
Everett, Pa; Glenshaw Glass company,
works, AvOnmore, Pa; Point Bottle
works, Rochester, Pa; libby Brothers,
same place; Obear-Nester Glass COM
pany, st. Louis, Mo; Anderson Flint
Bottle company, Anderson, Ind; Mum
Gle Glass company and Hemingway
Glass company, Muncie, Ind; Nerison
& Weislopf Elwood. Ind; Canton
Glass company and the Marion Glass
company, Marion, Ind; Chicago Bottle
works. F'rankton, Ind; Dunkirk Flint
Bottle works and the Dunkirk bottle
works, Dunkirk, Ind; Sheath Glass
company Hartford City, Ind; Sims
Glass company, Anderson, Ind; Bel
laire Bottle works, Bellaire, Ind.
1t is asserted by Leggett that the
combine is to be formed along similar
lines to the American Glass company
and the Window Glass company mo-
nOpOlieS in the window glass line Leg
gett states that there is to be a central
sales agency of the monopoly and a
move is being made to centralize all
the plants at Pittsburg, which will be
the headquarters. There will be one
central set of officers and one board of
directors for the entire trust. Options
which are to expire October l have
been secured on 27 plants throughout
the country. Several plants were in
Ohio, where the antitrust law pre-
vented their utilization with the project
and the same cause prevented the en-
trance of the Illinois Glass company
at Alton, Ill.
A. c. Park of New York, is the lead
ing spirit, and it was he who engin-
eered the deals and secured the options.
Providing no hitch occurs in the pro-
ceedings, the trust will be in active op-
Grafton by October 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
SOCIETY NEWS.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Lord
has been the scene OF several gay fes-
tivities this week. On Tuesday after
noon Miss Jeanette Lord entertained
about thirty of her friends at a tennis
party; the prizes were won by Miss Sue
Sharitt and Mr.. Adrian Sherman In
the evening the young people danced
and refreshments were served on the
lawn.
On Thursday evening Miss Lusy
Lord, Miss Rebecca Rodgers and Mr..
Scott Lord entertained at a dancing
party; the tennis court was canvassed
and about sixty young people spent
the evening dancing by the light Of the
MOON
en-; the walk took place on the tennis
court which was canvassed, and an inn
mense cake was placed in the center.
About eight couples participated; most
of them were BACKED and all of them
wore the most fantastic costumes i'm
aginable and it is needless to say that
they We're surrounded by hosts of their
admiring friends.
The cake was won by Miss Margaret
Jones and Mr.. Will Wikidal. The judg-
es were Mr.. w. c. Edwards, Mr.. Ben
nett r. Wheeler and Mr.. j. E. Lord.
in dancing and refreshments were
served on the lawn.
Those who walked were: Miss jean
nette Lord, Miss Margaret Jones, Miss
Helen Smith, Miss Hazel Fassler, Miss
Hila Hinckley, Miss Emily King, Miss
Helen Wilson, Miss Ellie Smith, Mr..
VIII Wikidal, Mr.. Burton Nudge, Mr..
Ben Johnson, Mr.. Tom Frost, Mr.. Les
lie Guild, Mr.. Joe Wilson, Mr.. DOrr Nor
tons Mr.. Kurtz Kellam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
NO TENTS.
Almost Impossible to Get Them for
This Years Reunion.


The chances of the G. A R. reunion
management securing tents in which to
house the soldiers during the state re-
union, are not good. In fact there is
little reason to hope that one tent can
be secured from the state or govern
ment.
ter from the war department which
says:
The latest returns from the governor
of the state of Kansas on file in this
office shows that there were in posses
sion of the state of Kansas at that
time So conical wall, seven hospital 7S
wall and six common tents, all the
property OF the United States.
IF these are the tents that were sup
piled by the state to the volunteers 1t
is not practicable to take them away
from the troops and return them to the
state, nor is it practicable to replace
them just at this time"
The c. A. r. reunion management
have been making efforts to make some
arrangements for the return of at least
a part of the tents but the letter TO
Governor Leedy indicates that their
work has been in vain.
1t will be necessary to secure some
tents for the reunion and this leaves
the committee no alternative but to
hire them Assistant Adjutant General
BOYD says that at Baxter Springs and
other places where reunions have been
held much trouble has been experienced
in hiring tents and it is doubtful II
enough can be hired for the use of the
G. A. r. state reunion to make it worth
while 1t may be necessary to hire
vacant houses to house the soldiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
DISTILLED WATER
Will Be Furnished in Abundance at
Camp WikoR

Washington, Sept. 3-Acting Secre-
tary Allen has sent orders to the Nor
folk navy yard to have the distilling
steamer Iris sent to Camp Wikoff at
Montauk Point This was done after
consultation between Secretary Alger
and Acting Secretary Allen. The pur-
pose is to provide the soldiers at Camp
Wikof with an abundant supply of alb
sOlutely pure water for drinking and
cooking purposes. The Iris was fitted
up by the navy department with re
markable rapidity as a distilling ship
to supply the waTships and auxiliary
crafts and transports in sub-troplcal
waters. She is able to turn out $4,000
gallons of the purest distilled water
every day and this quantity would be
ample for drinking purposes to supply
three times the number of soldiers like
~ to be gathered at Camp Wikon at
any one time
Inasmuch as typhoid fever, according
to the best medical information, is
transmitted altogether through fluids.
so long as the troops can be induced to
drink this distilled water alOne-their
milk being daily inspected-it is be-
lieved that there will be an end to the
further spread of fever. As a measure
of precaution it is probable that the
wells which have been dug at Camp
Wikoff will be closed up on the arrival
of the Iris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
TO WELCOME HER HEROES.
Detroit Arranges a Big Reception for
Michigan Troops.

Detroit, Mich, Sept 3.-The men who
represented Michigan in the Santiago
campaign are expected to reach here
tonight. They are the Thirty-third and
Thirty-fourth regiments of volunteers.
Governor Pingree and the citizens
committee have arranged to have the
men met at the depot by carriages and
conveyed to hotels where they will be
quartered until their furloughs arrive
when they will be sent home
The citizens of Detroit have raised a
fund to meet the expense of entertain
ing the men, and many prominent resi-
dents have donated the use of their car
riages to convey the soldiers from the
railway stations. Fifteen hundred
Numbers of both regiments are ex-
pected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
TO ABOLISH SENATE.
Wisconsin Social Democracy Names
a Ticket and Makes a Platform.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. S-The Social
Democracy of Wisconsin held its first
convention last evening and nominated
the following ticket:
For governor-Howard Tuttle of Mil
Waukee.
Lieutenant governor-E. P. Hassinger
of Broadhead.
Secretary of state-C. T. P. Myers of
Milwaukee.
State treasurer-August Mohr of She
bOygan.
Attorney general-Richard EIsner of
Milwaukee.
Insurance commissioner-Chas. Rich
ter of Racine.
superintendent of public instruction
R. Q. Stoll of Eau Claire.
The platfrom declares in favor of an
eight hour working day; compulsory
education of all children, by public as
sistance in meals, clothing, etc, where
necessary; an efficient employers Iabil-
ity law; a graduate income and proper
ty tax; universal suffrage; direct legis-
lation by the people by means of the
initiative and the veto, and the abOH-
ton of the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
CHARGED WITH BIGAMY.
Kansas Barber Has One Too Many
Wives.

Fort Scott, Sept. S.-William Madden
a well known young barber of this city,
was arrested today, charged by a
Kansas City woman with bigamy.
About a year ago Madden married a
Miss Maggie Hartman of this city. They
went to lola, where he was working,
and while there his wife received a
letter from a Kansas City woman, who
claimed to be Madden's first and legal
wife. A short correspondence was car
ried on between the two women, and
the Kansas City wife swore to a state
warrant.
When arrested he secured permission
to change his clothes, and escaped
through window. He succeeded in
evading the officers until today, when
he was caught. The officers learned of
his whereabouts by a letter written to
his No 2 wife. He admits having been
married to the Kansas City woman,
but says he thought she got a divorce.
It is claimed he also has a wife in Jop-
lin, Mo-, but she has not appeared in
the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
Notes and Personal Mention.

Miss Mabel Crumrine left today for a
several weeks visit in Chicago
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dunning left to-
day for their home in Bedford, Iowa,
after a few days visit with Mrs. J. z.
Weaver.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. o. Crane will leave
Sunday for Cincinnati, Ohio
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Watson have re-
turned from Elkhart Lake, where they
have been spending the summer.
Miss Florence Briebach who has been
spending the summer with Topeka
friends, left today for her home In St.
Louis.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss Florence Townsley, daughter Of
G. P. Townsley of Great Bend, and Mr.
Edwin S. Leland, son of Cyrus Leland
at the brides home in Great Bend, Sep
TENDER IA. Miss Townsley was form
erly the vocal teacher at Washburn
college and is well known in musical
and society circles.
Mrs. J. NJ. Covert and sister, Miss
Smurr. have gone to Deming, N. M,
for a. few weeks visit.
Mrs. I. w. DOOlittle returned Friday
from the east where she has been
spending the summer.
Mrs. r. K Jamison and daughter
Marie have returned from Petoskey.
Mrs. J. J. Frey and Mrs. Bell Hall
Small have returned from New Next
co, where they have been spending the
summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hall returned
Friday from outing at Bear Lake.
MT \. y. Graves OF SeUalla, MO, 10
going to spend Sunday in the city.
Miss Winnifred Prescott has gone to
Kansas City for a weeks visit.
DR.. Jessie Clarke has returned from
a three months stay in Colorado.
Miss Myrtle Hayes, who has been
spending the past two months with
Miss Pearle Dumenil. has returned to
her home in BrOOkfieId, Mo.
Mr.. Harvey Davis left today for IN
dianapolis, Ind, to spend his two weeks
vacation.
Mrs E. L. Thorpe and daughter Pearl
have returned from Kansas City.
Mr.. Albert NJ. Patten leaves this af-
ternoOn for Boston, to represent the To-
peka Railway company at the annual
convention of the American Street Rail-
way association, which is held this year
in Boston, September 9Th to 10th. After
the close of the convention he will
spend some days in visiting relatives
and friends at his old home in Boston
and vicinity.
DR.. Menninger may be consulted at
his private office at his residence be-
tween and 8, mornings and evenings.
Miss Harriet Van Amburgh returned
Friday from Washington, where she
has been spending the summer.
J. S. Parks left today for Colorado.
Miss Florence Hoge of Olathe is Wis
iting Miss Emily Allen.
MI and Mrs. r. Mason of Rossville,
spent Friday in the city.
Mrs NJ. S. Hoover has returned from
a short visit in Wamego.
Mrs F. B. Wallace and daughter
Ruth returned last evening from a visit
in Pennsylvania.
DR.. Menninger now has Office hours
at his residence also, to a. m. and
p. m.
Mr. and Mrs. John Yost entertained
very pleasantly Wednesday evening in
honor of their guests, George and Jason
Hughes Of South Topeka. Music was
furnished by the Hughes brothers and
refreshments were served. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs Mallon, Mr.. and
Mrs J. Newell and children, Mr. and
Mrs j. W. Miller, Mrs. Messersmith
and sons Archie and VERNE, Miss
Wright, Mrs. Holiness Berenese and AL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03


large Ioaves bread SC. Gem Bakery.
w c. Steele attended the Holton fair
Friday.
Walter Pollum has taken a position
in the Red Front grocery.
The grocery stores will be closed all
day Monday and the dry goods stores
a half day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Smith and sons
will leave Sunday for a visit to the ex-
position at Omaha.
Miss Whit of Horton is being enter
tanned by Miss Edith FauS at her home
on Van Buren, street.
Lee Campbell who has been in Boul-
der the guest of his uncle, Mr.. Charles
Campbell and family has returned
home.
J. H FOUGHT has gone to Upper San
dusky, O., where he will spend the next
80 days visiting his father and other
relatives.
Miss Margaret Sheran left today for
her home in Chicago after a visit of
several months to her cousin, Miss
Margaret Hanley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kane arrived to-
day from Kansas City and will spend
Sunday visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Kane.
Mrs. NJ. T. Campbell of sS1 Quincy
street, has returned from an extended
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Ed Grtest of
Cheyenne Wells, Col
Miss Lou Hutchinson has returned to
her home in the country after a visit of
several days to Mrs. George Klussman
of West Gordon street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Floyd and Miss
Mamie Farren of st. Joe will be the
guests Sunday of Mrs. FIoyd's sister,
Mrs. J. B. LETTERS.
Miss Minnie I. Nixon, agent for the
Union Pacific at Bonner Springs, was
the guest yesterday of Miss Fannie
Nesbitt. She returned to her home to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. ]. Field of washing
ton, d. C., are the parents of daugn-
ter, born last Sunday. Mrs. Field was
formerly Miss Edith HOughtellin OF this
side.
Mrs. Bert Root and little son Irving
returned to their home in Kansas city
today after a visit of several weeks TO
Mrs. Roots mother, Mrs. Campdoras OF
Rochester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Keplinger who
have been visiting the family OF G. +.
Bridge for a few days, LETT this morn
ing overland for their nome near Mel
Vern, Usage county.
r. B. McMaster will leave tomorrow
for Omaha where he will join his
daughter Miss Lou Dell, who has been
there for several weeks, and they will
spend the coming week sight seeing.
Miss MolHe PoIlum will leave Sunday
for Excelsior, Kan, where she will be
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Anderson
for a week. Miss Pollum will teach
ScnOOl THIS winter near EAcelSlOf.
DR.. A. S. Embree will preach tomor-
row morning at IL o'clock in the Kan
sas Avenue NJ. E. church. In the even
ing at s o'clock the third quarterly con-
ference will be held and Presiding FL
der J. R. Madison will preach
Services at the Congregational church
tomorrow, both morning and evening
DR.. A. S. Palmer, pastor. Morning sub
ject, stephens Apology" Evening
subject, Frogs" There will be special
music. On September IL, those desir-
Gus of joining the church will be re-
ceived and the sacrament of the Lords
supper will be observed