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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-07-29

This department is edited and the space
paid for by the Socialists OF Yakima county,
therefore the publishers are in no wise respon
therein.l
As the election campaign is now be-
ginning to warm up and the comrades
are anxious to keep in touch with the
events OF the day, we have again re-
quested and been granted the use of
column in order to keep the comrades
posted on socialist news, and to lend en-
cOuragement to those comrades who
are inclined to be weak kneed and pes
simistic. We must not imagine that
the socialist movement is not growing
because we do not see the fact announ-
ced in flaring headlines in the daily pa
pers, for it is the object of the subsi-
died press to keep the people in ignor-
ance Of the wonderful growth of social
ism throughout the country. Do not
imagine there is nothing going on be-
cause you do not see yourself grow or
hear the whir of the machinery of social
progress. All great things grow quietly
and the social evolution is of wonderful
growth.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-07-29

Now let all the comrades put their
shoulders to the wheel of socialist pro-
gress for good hard push for future
results One vote next fall will be an
earnest of half a dozen two years hence.
You know your cause Is just one, don't
be afraid to speak and act your convic-
tions. The world hates coward; you
know your rights, and knowing, dare
maintain"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-07-29

Mr.. Alfred Burns of this city, and Misses
Scott, Mcdonald and Laubscher spent
Sunday afternoon among the historic
painted rocks of the Natchez.
A party of young folks are anticipat-
ing two days trip to the Ahtanum
Soda Springs the latter part of the week.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-07-29

According to Comrade Dempsey OF
Outlook, who was delegate from the
local at that place, the socialist state
convention recently held at Seattle was
most harmonious and enthusiastic.
Being composed, as it was, OF many Of
the former leaders and fighters of the
defunct populist party who realize that
with the socialist party is the only place
they can consistently vote in the coming
election, the convention was conducted
with the spirit and enthusiasm that
characterized the oil populist meetings
and conventions in the days before the
'delu(ge )sion" that has so nearly oblit.
Grated that party from the political
map.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-07-29

Recently all the socialist locals in the
county voted unanimously that county
ticket should be nominated this fall,
and all the comrades thus far commune
Gated with in precincts having no Or
CARNATIONS have expressed themselves
as being very anxious to see a ticket put
up that the socialist may have some
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-07-29

The so-called harmony banquets and
speeches of the eastern Democrats seem
to be causing great deal of discord
among the rank and file of the party,
the result of which NAV prove disastrous
to the office seekers who are depending
upon their former "allies" to help them
in. When such as Hill and Cleveland
kiss and make up, the average populist-
erst- while democrat feels that there is
no place in that party for him, and such
are coming over to the socialist party in
such numbers as to cause the observing
democratic would-be candidate to think
more than once before rushing in for a
nomination that wiser ones would not
accept.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-07-29
80 PONDER0US ELEPHANTS

And 6S DOUBLE LENGTH CARS equal to 1870 ordinary needed
and mensiy this Goliath World
which
SEATING $4,000 PEOPLE. - y y y y y y
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-07-29

Sunnyside local reports an enthusiast
tic membership and that every meeting
sees new names added to the member
ship list. Sunnyside is alright, and the
socialists will give the democrats hard
race for the most votes in that place
next fall
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-07-29
SOCIALISM,.

"A theory or system OF social reform which
con templates a complete reconstruction of so
ciety, with more just and equitable distribu.
ton of property aud labor, "-WEBsTER.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-07-29
REMEMBER THESE PRICES ON
FOOTWEAR.

$3.50 Mems tans and oxbloods at SO so
90 Men tan shoes at ......... 8 90
90 Mems tan button shoes at 2 so
, so Mems patent leather turn
Oxfords Observation-Disclosures. , 90
4 80 Ladies tan shoes .....-.. , 30
3 90 Ladies' tan shoes ..... > %
> 30 Ladies tan shoes ............ 80
3 90 Ladies tan Oxfords ...... , 25
> 80 Ladies' tan Oxfords .. 75
! 80 Ladies' tan and black Oxfords ! 90
4 30 Ladies' black cloth top shoes so
% Ladies' black sandals ....... 90
1 00 Ladies button shoes ..... 3 90
3 90 Ladies' turn Oxfords ..... . so
% Misses tan shoes ...... | %
/ 80 Children's tan shoes ..... 10
s. Children's shoes, six to eight 80
% Mems and Boys lace shoes 90
Mems and Boys canvass
SlIote .oOc anu 20
SOC Mems carpet slippers. . 35
i0c Ladies' carpet slippers . %
pc Gilt Edge polish .... 20
40c Shoe brushes .... %
l5c Shoe strings. ............ 0S
25c Bixby's polish. . 10
KOHBSS SHOE co ia v.Lir. Az
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-07-29

Although there is no organization at
Mabton, the socialists there are as &C.
tive as any place, and are always in
fighting trim. They make the claim
that they will lead in the number of
party votes cast in that precinct in the
coming election.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-07-29

She-What did they give you at the
Temperance club dinner? He-Water
courses.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-07-29

Comrade Hatfield is in the lower part
of the county stirring up the comrades,
and will see to it that the local at Prosser
is revived and started to working again.
Prosser will also record goodly number
of socialist votes next fall.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-07-29

thing to vote for. Therefore, socialist
county nominating convention will I'M
doubtedly soon be called. With local
ticket in the field we will be able to
show our strength and growth, which
would be impossible without it.
The pessimistic ones are inclined to
complain that the socialist program can
never be realized, because of the slow
gro tn of the socialist sentiment. To
such as think there is nothing doing"
we wish to compare the returns of the
election in Oregon just past with that of
1900. In 1900 with the name of Eugene
V. Debs, the idol of the trade unionists,
on the ticket as candidate for the presi-
dency, the total socialist vote in that
state was less than 1900. At the recent
election, in an off year, the socialists
polled over 5000 votes. And that in
spite of the fact that both of the old
parties had stolen one of the principal
planks of the socialists direct legisla-
tion) In order to catch the vote of the
half turned socialists. AT such ratio
of increase who can predict what the
election returns in 1904 will show in
Oregon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-19
Funeral of Mrs. DObsOn.

The funeral of Mrs. Janet Dobson of
Pittstield, widow of the late Robert Dob
son, took place on Sunday at $50
o'clock, from the family residence on
Maine street, of that town. The prayer
was made by Rev. L. W. Coons, pastor
of the Universalist church, and the ser
mon was by Miss C. Angel, Norway,
former pastor of the Universalist society
there The floral offerings were Of re-
markable beauty and quality, showing in
part the high regard ana esteem in
which she was held by relatives and
friends. The Waverly wooden mill oper
atives presented handsome piece, Gates
Ajar; the Pioneer mill operatives a cross
composed of pinks; a large urn compos-
ed of beautiful flowers was the gift of
the grandchildren; and a large and ex.
ceptionally beautiful pillow that of the
children
Mrs. Robert Dobson was born in Alb
bolts Lee, Scotland, and her age Was -
years, 10 months and % days. Her
maiden name was Janet Nayness To
gether with her husband she came to
this country about 1859, and after set
thing here, her husband in the operati,
of wooden mill, now known as the Pie
neer, amassed a competency.
Mrs, Dobson was the mother OF six
children, Gordon and William Dobson,
who succeed their father IN extensive
wooden manufacturing and four daugh-
tiers, all deceased Two of these we're
married, Mrs Orlando Briggs and Mrs.
Dennison Walker. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Briggs are dead, leaving one son, Francis
W. Briggs, now a member of the Dob
son Wooden Manufacturing company.
Mrs. Dobson was woman greatly res
pected and warmly loved by a large
number of the people of Pittsfeld for
her beneyolence and COCO deeds Her
health had not suffered serious impair
ment for one of her age. up to within a
short time of her death, and her nearest
relatives had no thought that she would
be called away for some years at least
1t was a great shock when it became
known that she was dead.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-19
Death of George Wentworth.

Mr.. George Wentworth, the last of
Skowhegan's old-time merchants, died
at his home on Madison Avenue, Fri.
day last, the 18th instant, aged nearly
70 years.
George Wentworth was the eldest son
of Ebenezer Wentworth of Athens, a
member of the Society of Friends. His
mothers family nso"e -. aest
this worthy couple were parents of five
sons and four daughters. The names of
the other cons were, william, James,
Charles aud Robert. William only, who
resides In Fairfield, is now living. OF
the four daughters three are living, Mrs.
Martin Smith of California, Mrs. Il. H.
Boothby of Athens and Mrs. Elizabeth
Nay of this town.
George Wentworth was born In Athens
In September 1929, and lived there with
his parents until he reached the age of 20
years, when he went to Soloh remaining
there one year. He then came to Show
hogan and resided here continuously
until his decease. Upon his arrival here
he entered as clerk In the store of Nc
Clellan Brothers, at that time one of the
leading mercantile firms in this town and
county. He continued with them five
years when the young man Of 26 years
entered into partnership with Eben II.
Neil and continued 10 this business con-
nection until after the war or about 1872,
when he bought Mr.. Neils interest In
the business and conducted 1t alone from
that time until he retired from active
employment in 1896, because of advanc.
ing years and impairment of health.
Thus his mercantile career covered q
period of AZ years and during this long
time his application to his business was
without interruption. A few weeks
during all these years would cover the
entire time he took for relaxation and
relief from business cares.
George Wentworth was happily united
in marriage in October, 1856, to Miss
Julia A. Whittier, who survives him with
four children, two sons, Herbert and
Robert A, both of this town, and Mrs.
p. II. S. Vaughan of Bangor and Mrs. G.
E. Durrell of Skowhegan. One son, the
eldest, died in childhood. Mr.. Went.
worth was man of the highest integ-
rity, frugal, industrious, an upright
citizen, a good neighbor. He delighted
in his home. His wife and children
received his best care and his warmest
affection and it was by them reciprocated.
Funeral services were held at the
family residence, Sunday afternoon, the
10Th instant, conducted by Rev. H. w.
kimball. The impressive service con-
sisted in brief remarks and prayer.
,. Burial was in the family LOT in North
cemetery.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-19
Democratic State Convention.

Democrats of Maine met in convention
at Bangor, Tuesday the 18th instant.
made their nomination for governor and
adopted code of party principles.
In the contest for the gubernational
nomination Hon. Samuel W Gould of
Skowhegan won decisive victory, secur-
ing the nomination by vote of 371 to
So for DR.. Crockett of Thomaston.
The Skowhegan friends of Mr.. Gould,
without regard to party predictions,
upon his return home yesterday, extend
ed to him the glad hand with warm
personal congratulations They we're
pleased at his marked success in his
party and gave expression to their
pleasure.
The Bangor convention is more fortu-
nate in the candidate nominated than
in the platform upon which he is re-
CURED to stand. 1t is a characteristic
structure with some few variations from
former efforts of the party in that line
We give sample plank of that PLATFORM
viz:
We are opposed to the present pro-
hibitory law which has always been a
source of political blackmail, bribery
and corruption, and we demand the re-
submission of the whole question to the
people. And we respectfully inquire
why the Republican party by its plat
form, is once more asking somebody's
permission to enforce this law, when
they now have, and for years have had.
entire control in this states
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-19

The death of Mrs. Joseph Turcotte
occurred on Thursday last, June 18th at
$50 a. m. at the advanced age of 81
years. Her sickness was of only short
duration severe cold carrying her Off
She was happily married at the age of
twenty-one in Canada to Abraham Bar
ney where fifty one years Of her married
life was spent. To this union, fourteen
children were born of whom six are now
living. She was also grandmother to
twenty-eight children. After the death
Of her husband, some ten years ago she
moved to Maine and in 1898 was married
TO Joseph Turcotte.
The funeral service was at the Catho-
lie Church, Saturday at a. M, Rev. A.
o. Lsc DIX officiating and her remaias
were peacefully laid at rest in the Catho-
lie cemetery.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-19

The Republican convention held in
Coburn Hall, yesterday, was large and
harmonious, and the ticket put in nomi.
nation is strong one, worthy of the
confidence and support of every men,
Der of the party in the county. 1t will
be observed that four of the eight gentle
men named, one senator and three county
officers, are now serving acceptably in the
places for which they are again nominat-
ed. The nominee for the other Senator
has had Legislative experience, the nomi-
nee for sheriff has long served as deputy
while the nominees for county commits
sioner and county treasurer have both
had experience in public places and are
men of affairs. Upon their election and
induction into the offices for which they
are named, we may confidently expect
they will all serve their constituency
faithfully and ably.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-19
Jeremiah MOODY.

On May 49, Jeremiah Moody one of
Cornville's longest resident citizens pass
ed away at his home 10 East Cornville.
Mr.. Moody was born in East Salisbury,
Mass, April 2, 1922, thus being at the
time of his death, in his eighty first
year. His parents moved from the place
OF his birth to that which afterwards
became his own home, and where he
died, when he was only one year old, so
that for nearly eighty years he lived on
the spot where at last his long life
terminated, 10 that part of the town
familiarity called after his fathers family,
Moody town.
When his father settled on the old
home place, his was the only cleared
land in that part of town; on his clear
ing was erected the first log cabin in the
neighborhood. When Mr.. Moody reach
ed young manhood he learned the car
penter's trade which he followed ever
after till compelled by advancing age to
relnquish the hard labor of earlier years,
and was widely known as an efficient
workman.
On May 4, 184S he was united in
marriage to Miss Elizabeth Burns of
Newburyport, Mass, who survives him,
as do four OF their six children, Albion
r. Moody of Cornville, Adoniram j.
Moody of Maiden, Mass, Mrs. Walter
Morrill, of Cornville and Mrs. Emma
Frost of Skowhegan.
May 81, the remains were Inferred in
East Ridge cemetery, the large number
from all parts OF town present testifying
TO the universal esteem In which the
deceased was held. He was ever known
as good citizen and kind neighbor,
esteemed most highly by those who
knew him most Intimately friend to
all OF whatever age or condition In life.
But it was in his home life with his
family to whom he was fondly devoted,
that his kind and genial nature was es-
pecially manifest, his last thought be-
ing as they ever have been, for their
happiness and welfare.
Nearly all his life he lived consistent
Christian and for many years had been
an adherent Of the Seventh Day Adven-
lists faith. He died as he had lived with
the hope of better life beyond. For
some time before his death he had suffer-
ed from heart trouble, but no fatal results
were feared till day or two before he
died, when he was taken with pneumonia
which proved fatal. His family were all
with him at the last, and his only regret
in dying was that he must leave them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-19
Commencement.

The annual Commencement exercises
of the Skowhegan High School and
Bloomfield Academy were held in Co.
burn Hall, Saturday and Monday even
ings, the 14th and 10th inst, attended
by the usual large audiences that this
occasion always interests. The hall was
handsomely T. he'd with the school
(coiors, and the stage was banked with
evergreens, potted plants and flowers.
Saturday evening was occupied by the
Junior exhibition, in which all but one
of the seventeen members that compose
the class, participated, the program ap-
pearing in the REPORTER of last week,
being given without change in highly
creditable manner.
Sunday morning occurred the Bacca
laureate sermon to the graduating class,
preached by Rev. Daniel Onstott pastor
of the Centenary NJ. L. church. The
theme was Life, and It's Larger Mean
ing" and the text, 81 came that ye
might have life, and that ye might have
it more abundantly."
Monday evening was devoted to the
graduating exercises, held in Coburn
Hall. The outgoing class occupied
seats upon the stage, and the white
dresses of the young ladies together
young men, grouped amidst it's sur
roundings of green, presented a hand
some picture.
The program was given in last weeks
REPORTER, and was carried out in a
manner that did much credit to the
graduates, the teachers and to Miss
Hadley who had the speakers in charge
The graduating class numbered TWEEN
| ty-three, as follows:
Classical Course: Alonzo Powers
Merrill, Franklin Wendell Danforth,
Olive Annette Green, Ethel Rose Knowl
ton, Alton Holmes Farrin, Estella Park
er Ward.
Technical Course Earl William
Smith, Raymond Judson Smith, Lula
Louise Smith, Miriam Simpson Merrill,
Maude Virginia Ware, Frank Savage
Pooler, Rena May Archer, Ellen Rowena
Loomis, Edward Pease Maxwell, Ethel
Lyle Clough, Harold Dorcum Ross, Per-
egrine Charles White.
English Course: Rose Blackwell Buz-
zell, Mabel Edna Packard, Ernest Allen
ROwell, Alice Emery Moore.
Following upon the exercises at the
hall, a class banquet was served at Hotel
Coburn, the class, teachers and friends,
to the number of sixty, participating.
After doing justice to the excellent
spread furnished by landlord Haines,
the following post prandial exercises &C.
Cured, presided over by Frank S. Pool
er, as POSTMASTER: "Our School" Ellen
r. LOOMS; "0ur Teachers" Ethel L.
Clough; "Our Class" Edward p Max.
well; "Our Girls" Ernest A. Rowell;
"Our Past" Harold D. Ross; "Our
Boys" Olive A. Green; "Our Future"
Raymond Smith. Remarks by Principal
Perkins and Sub master Waldron.
The evenings festivities were brought
to close by social hop at Milburn
Hall, for which Kendall furnished
music.
A pleasing feature of the entire Com
mencement was the excellent music fur
nished by Kendall's orchestra.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-19
Letter to Charles Dusty.
Skowhegan, Me.

Dear Sir: Ira Gould, a painter in
Colebrook. y. H.. bought OF our agent
there, Wesley Wentworth, four gallons
of paint, thinned it down with two gal
Ions of oil, and gave his own house one
coat.
Every painter in town declared he had
painted two coats
That's all the far the story goes" as
Uncle Remus says. We don't know
whether II made good Job or not; but
the painter thought it did We should
call it printing, Maybe the house didn't
need painting A printing coat is enough
if put on often enough.
But if Ira Gould had set out to do us
a favor he couldn't have done much bet
ter One printing coat of Devoe is
enough Il make painters say, Hes
been painting two coats; and wants us
to think he has done it with one, and
that half ell? No thank you"
We don't know Nj Gould but We
know MIR. Wentworth Guess the story
is straight.
Yours truly,
F. ". DEVoE 4 CO.
p. ;. Rawles Il q. sell our paint.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-19
Death of Miss Belle j. BigeIow

Early on Wednesday morning Miss
Belle Jane Bigelow died at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lander Bigelow
of Cornvile. Miss Bigelow was q years
OF age. She attended the town schools
and would have graduated from the
High School had her health permitted
her to keep up her studies. After long
illness which Miss Bigelow endured with
exceptional Christian patience and for
ti,ude, the end came quietly and peace
fully.
Funeral services will be held on Fri
day afternoon at 3 o'clock in the East
Ridge church at Cornville and will be
conducted by Rev. II. f. Huse, pastor
of the First Baptist church of Skowhe-
gan assisted by Rev. Henry Gkes, of
Cornville.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-19

British and Beers are both sincerely
glad that the war is over, judging by the
way they fraternize. The latter must
have realized for long time that they
We're making hopeless fight and the
readiness with which they embrace
British citizenship shows they appreciate
peace if they cannot have il in just their
own way. In time they are likely to
become as loyal citizens as the people of
Canada.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-19

Although several hundred miles from
the scene of the coal strike, yet the stu
alton is worrying dealers and consumers
10 some of the Maine cities. Nova Sco-
tia mines will furnish Maine factories if
the supply is cut off from other sources.
The duty ON Canadian coal is but 81
cents ton and there seems to be no
question of the ability of the mines to
supply all the demands.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-19

Hon. Elias Milliken, so long one of
the leading land owners and lumbermen
on the Kennebec river and we'll known
ID this town and county, died on Tues
day, in Brookline, Mass, where he estab.
ished his home some months ago. He
had been very i'll for some time and bis
death was not unexpected.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-19

The State board of railroad commiss
oners has approved articles of association
Incorporating the Watervile & Oakland
Street Railway Company. The new
company proposed to construct street
railway between Waterville and Oak.
land a distance of five and one half
miles, to be operated either by electricity
or compressed air. The amount of cap
ital stock is S24, 900. The directors are
Amos F. Gerald, Edward j. Lawrence,
Stephen A. Nye and Albert d. Page of
Fairfield; and Cyrus w. Davis of Water
Vile.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-19

The SOMERSET REPORTER excels in
"unty news. No other paper in the
'ounty or State begins to give the vol
sle of information about people and af-
Ars in Somerset towns that the RE.
'VRrER does. AS an instance we cite
"e Issue of last week. In addition to a
'Uumn OF somerset Pick-ups" and
'Oout nine columns of Skowhegan items
'uu other information about county af-