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The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
Athens.

There was the usual Christmas tree
at the church with an interesting pro-
gram furnished by chorus and the
little children of the place
Friday was most disagreeabe windy
day with some storm but tho that night
and Saturday, much snow fell which if
the wind leaves undisturbed will much
improve the shedding in this vicinity.
George Wade started, last week. for
his Western trip. He intends to be
gone some two or three years His
mother went as far as Mass. some time
before but will accompany her son West.
John Leighton is in town for the pur,
pose of establishing lodge of Macca-
bees
The church Aid Society will meet at
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
LOOKS LIKE
LIQUIDATION.

The proposition made a
short time since to form a COM
pany for the purpose OF light
manufacturing, upon the
Quinnebass site, Norridge-
wock, by steam power, has
brought out several interested
enquirers, some OF whom are
fully experienced in the ma
chinery and manufacture and
class of goods in greatest de-
mand. Now the first thing to
be done is to secure the en-
CINE OF suitable power and
machinery for IN mediate use
in the building now for tenn
porary use, while erecting the
permanent factory for busi-
ness as will surely develop
under proper management.
Now four or five men with
business jingle and little capt.
tai should speak quickly as this
is no visionary bubble to
burst in air, but a permanent
enterprise for several live
business men. | have some
fine propositions awaiting in
terested enquirers which out
rival any stove contest.
DR.. CONANT,
Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
JacknlaB.

Friday, Dec. 26, the Ladies' Auxiliary
met with Mrs. David Hughey; although
the day was stormy 10 members were
present and enjoyed very interesting
meeting, after which all partook of a
lunch OF cake and coffee, and all agreed
to brave the storms of each Friday after
noon, to support these meetings, which
are of much interest and helpfulness to
all who attend. The next meeting will
be at Mrs. s. E. Holden's.
Mr.. John Holden and daughter, Hazel,
were In town visiting friends few days
at Christmas time. They have returned
to their home at lockwood, where Mr..
Holden is in business.
G. W. Fogg of Bowdoinham is in
town, looking after his numbering at
Long Pond.
The w. w. society will meet with
Mrs. NJ. M. Newton, this week.
The Christmas tree was erected ia the
church, Christmas night, and was well
attended. Very many useful and valu
able presents were exchanged. The
Christmas concert given by the children
under the direction of Mrs. Rotch, was
enjoyed by all Dora Newton sang a
solo, and Miss Madge Nadeau gave a
recitation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Savage are still at
Augusta with Mrs. Savage brother.
- Grace and Zemma Newton, who spent
Xmas day with their parents. have
again returned to their studies at
Charleston
Mrs. Geo l.. Smith and daughter of
Augusta are visiting her husband, who
is numbering on Spencer. She will visit
his camp there.
Moose River school has started again
with Mr.. Cleaves of East Sangerville as
teacher. The Jaekman schools will
close in two weeks more.
DR.. Mason of Bangor is here for
time, assisting DR.. Nichols
The social hop at the Armstrong
House, Christmas eve, was well attended.
Masters Noel and Eli Kew and Leo
Sawyer, who spent Xmas with their
parents here, have returned to their
labors at lockwood for the rest of the
winter.
Rev. Mr.. Scammon is at Dennistown
for few weeks, holding services in the
church.
There was we'll attended Christmas
tree at the home of Moses Holden, Sat
urday evening. The.tree was we'll filed
and many presents exchanged
A wedding in the Catholic church,
New Years morning, is announced, the
contracting parties being Mr.. Joseph
Blair of Moose River and Maggie Craw-
ford of Jackman.
Rev. Mr.. kotch will begin bible
study on the life of Christ All are in
vited to attend each Saturday afternoon,
in the vestry of the Congregational
church. N
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01

Mr.. Allan Libby of New Han =
has bought the steam mill at Mainsls I'm,
and will commence operations at once.
MIR. Libby has also bought what is known
as the John Foss farm on which there is
quite large amount of wood and lumber,
and will have crew of men at work in a
few days.
There is quite large amour, of pulp,
and cord wood being hauled for shipment,
and the Sebasticook and Moosehead rail-
road never was so busy before. Several
cars OF stove wood have been shipped
from this town. M
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01

North Anson-Dec. %, by Rev. Fl. s. Ryder
MIR. Eugene Fl. Day and Miss Jennie A. Paine,
both Of North Arson.
Skowhegan-Dec. 81. by Rev. Fl. w. Kimball
Miss lula E. Ridley and MIR. Eugene b. Smith /,
both OF Cornville.
Pittsfeld-Dec 90 by Rev. O. II. Tracy Mr..
Prescott s. Pushor and Mrs. Harriet Wey-
mouth, both OF pittsfeld.
Madison Dec 20, by Rev {. d. Boothby
Mr.. Pearly Rogers ana Miss Susan Green, both
of North Arson.
Skowbegan-Dec. "a, by Rev. n. F. Huse, Mr.
Luther P. lbee of Scion and Miss Mary r.
Warren, of this place
Fair6eld-Dec. "a by Rev. Fl. NJ. Ives, Mr..
Isaac e. Works and Miss Rose Z. Lswren ce,
both OF Fairfield.
Fsirfeld-W Wednesday, Dec. "a, by Rev. H. NJ.
Ives. Mr.. Stephen Horne of Skowhegan and
Miss Ida Lemore of Fairfield.
Fairneld-We uesday, Dec. "a, by Rev. n.
M Ives. Mr.. Francis Lemore and Miss Delvina
Delaney both OF Fairfield.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
West Athens.

There will be services at the church
every Sunday at 2.3o p. m. until further
notice. The services will be conducted
by Rev. w. S. Adricb.
Mrs. Leon Butts of Kingheld is in
town visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Winfield Goodrich.
Lester Corson who has been at home
from the woods for the last week, started
Sunday for the woods accompanied by
his brother, Perry.
Herbert Corson returped to his work
Monday. He was obliged to stay at
home week OF account Of being i'll.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
LarOne.

The school in No. - will commence
Jan. and our Superintendent has been
fortunate in securing the services of Miss
Mary Wentworth as teacher.
Mr.. Moody of Canaan has been getting
out ship knees in this vicinity for some
time past and has found many very good
ONES
Miss Alice Buzzell is at home from
Colby for the holidays.
Mrs Ida Sheaff is recovering from an
attack of rheumatism
Mrs. Z. H. Farnham burned her arm
very badly with hot water. w
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
StarkS..

Business is lively with those who have
wood to sell.
There was Christmas tree and enter
,ainment in Remick bali, Wednesday
evening, Dec. 24th, which was we'll at
tended, the hall being crowded to over
flowing. A Christmas greeting composed
and delivered by Professor Abbott, late
OF Colby University, was highly compli-
men,ed. A well arranged program was
nicely carried out consisting of dialogues.
Rotations. tatleaux interspersed with
music. Much praise is due our young
people for the charming solos and duets.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
MOore's Mills-Canaan.

Christmas was passed very quietly in
this place. There were Christmas trees
for the little folks at G. A Williams and
F. d. G. tchells, who entertained their
parents. Mr.. D. NJ. Foster and wife and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Steward OF Skowhegan
Among those who came from distance
to eat Christmas dinner were Miss Myra
Booker, Mr.. F. B. Foster and Harry
Grindall from Wa,ervile.
Walter Shore and wife visited friends
down river returning Saturday.
Carl and Alma Fernald passed Christ
mas with their mother in Fairfield.
Uncle Dexter Holt took dinner with
his daughter, Mrs. L p Foster.
Miss Alice Goodrich attended the
entertainment at Grange hall on the
evening of the 75th.
Gail M. Holt and wife passed Sunday
Chas. Williams at the village.
E. H. Williams and wife, G f Farm
ham and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Will
liams and children visited their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Williams, who have
been quite indisposed the past week.
Rev. James Renfrew preached his
farewell discourse here, Sunday afternoon,
as he intends starting for his home in
R. l., Monday.
Guests at Ansel Goodrich's, Sunday,
were Mr.. Walter Emery from No
Dakota who has not been in town before
for twenty years and is now visiting his
relatives with two OF his children and
Mr. Henry Goodrich from Pishon's
Ferry with Sherman Horne and wife oil
Canaan.
John S Goodrich is suffering with a
very sore finger.
There is much sickness and has been
many deaths in town this winter from
pneumonia.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01

Rufus Brown. Jr. arrived home from
Thomaston, one day last week.
Frank Wescott who has been visiting
friends in the neighboring towns arrived
home, last week
Nat Williams of Bingham was in town,
Thursday
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
Scion

Plenty of snow for shedding and every
body is improving 1t.
The humps have had big run
through town this fall and winter and
have interfered with the schools badly.
The neighborhood Christmas tree at
So. Scion was held at G. T. Durham's 9,
Christmas eve. A large number of pre-.
sents some quite valuable were distribu
ted.
Mrs. Sarah Remick has sold her farm
and with her sister has moved to East
Madison.
Carroll Caswell of Embden spent Christ
mas with friends in town.
Mrs, Clara Jewett has been taking
care of her sister-in law Mrs. Burke in
Moscow.
Fred French was in town, Tuesday,
buying veals J
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
EASt Madison.

The next regular meeting of East Mad
ison Grange will be Saturday, January
10th. 1t wi be an all days meeting with
dinner There will be the installation OF
officers and other grange work to do
Brother George H Paul was elected in
staling officer.
Miss Sadie L. Whittemore of Skowhe-
gan visited her mother and other relatives
in this place, last week. T
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01

Ansel Saley Is working for L. w.
Jaekman this winter.
W. B. Whittier is doing quite an
extensive business numbering on Fred
Colby place. S
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
Observation-Disclosures.

The free high school commenced Mon
day, December 2oth under the instruction
of Ora Patterson of Newport.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
Skow hogan, Me.
BORN.
m AR RTE D

Skowhegan.-Dec 10. To the wife of Alfred
@. BARLEY, daughter
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01

impossible to foresee an accident. Not impos
sible TO be prepared for it. DIR. Thomas Elec-
ric OH Monarch over pain
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01

Rv. Henry c. Giles will preach at the
Union church. East Cornviille, Sunday
next, at O'Clock p. m
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
SKQWHEGAM HALL ASSOCIATION.

The annual met ting of the stockholders of
the Skowhegan Hall Association for the cleo
ton Of officers and transaction of any other
business that may legally come before them,
will be held on Saturday, January 10th, 1903.
at 7.80 o'clock in the evening, at the offce OF
Z. Y. Merrill. Skowhegan, Maine.
Skowhegan Jan. l, 1908.
iw1 e. NJ MERRILL, Sec'y,
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-01
DIED.

Fairfield Dec. 81, Ellis T. Kinds, aged 70
years.
Yarmouth-Dec. q, Mrs. Ellen Collins, form
erly OF North Arson, aged "a years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22
"IN TOPEKA" STORY.
S. Pa.-.ct Made a Startliisng Dcovery
at Local Hotel

In the Christian Science Sentinel of
July 4. was published the statement in
a letter signed s. Patrick, Chicago, H.,
that the fireman at one of the Topeka
hotels works for his board and whisky.
It doesn't seem probable that any of
the local hostelries could afford TO pay
any such wages as that but the writer
asserts that he had his information
from the fireman himself. who is trying
TO be cured of the drinking habit by
Christian Science. II the story is true
this IS undoubtedly the only man on
record who ever deliberately went about
1t to have his salary reduced
The letter says. While at Topeka,
kan, last winter. the fireman of the
hotel called me into the washroom one
morning and said TO me, I overheard
you last night talking about Christian
Science. Gould it do anything for
man who was down very low with the
drinking habit2 l am working here for
my board and whisky; at one time.
tbyears ago I had a fine position here in
this city, and have spent money enough
on drink to buy this hotel F."
The author of the letter IS believed to
be tie same man. travelling salesman
for a Chicago house, who lectured in
Kansas City last winter and told the
same story, naming a prominent Topeka
hotel as the one where the man was
employed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22
"WHAT Is REAL SUCCESS"
Subject of an Address by Rev.
Charles II. Sheldon.

Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon made an ad-
dress before the Dougherty Success club
at its meeting Monday night on the
subject, What is Real Success2" The
subject was a favorite one with Mr.
Sheldon and he gave good many of
his own ideas upon the subject Among
other things. he said:
People must take a real joy in their
work AS a rule people ought TO do the
kind of work they like TO do. Some
tasks in every kind of work are unpleas-
ant. but generally they ought to get
some real joy out of their work. Men
to drive the nail when the whistle blows
are not usually successful He is not
eager to work You never saw a preach
er go on strike for an eight-hour day.
He has an enthusiasm and joy in the
work
ITO understand the needs of the peo-
pie is one thing person must be able
to do to achieve success. There are hun
dreds of examples of this kind Young
lawyers and doctors and people in 9TH
er professions who have a dress suit
perhaps, visit with the girls and sit
around in the office and wait for a ch-
ent There is tremendous amount of
work of this kind for young people
What has this man Folk of St Louis
who convicted all those boodlers been
doing all his Iife2 He did not have more
brains than other young lawyers. He
simply said l am going to study the
city and when the people elected him 10
an important Office he was ready TO step
into it. Now he is spoken of as good
presidential timber and he stands
good chance some day to have been one
of the presidents.
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tell from the kind you set in six weeks
at the sea shore
A red enameled Wolff-American BIZ
cycle belonging to ?. A. Lovewell OF the
State Journal was taken from in front
OF the Journal office Tuesday afternoon.
Information as to the wherea bouts Of
the bicycle viii be appreciated.
Complaint has been fled with the
board of railroad commissioners against
the Rock Island by Lynn Frazier of
Fowler Kan. The complainant alleges
that the Rock Island refused 10 deliver
car OF lumber to the proper position
for unloading.
Mrs. Addie Jewell Newton and Miss
Theo Jewell. who have been visiting
their mother. Mrs. Byron Jewell, win
return Sunday east to Sandusky, Ohio,
where they viii join the Empire Con-
cert company which viii shortly COM
mence its season there.
Secretary c. h Samson. of the State
Fair company. has secured several tents
for use in the fair grounds during the
fair. One is 100 by 900 feet and viii be
used for exhibiting stock The other
tents, $50 by 100 feet, viii be used for
agricultural and dairy products
A youugster who lives on Monroe
street came out OF his yard the other
day carrying something very carefully
in q Tin can. I've got something bet
ter than toads." Gust as If there could
be anything better than toadsD ne
.
block. he had a crawfish.
State Auditor Wells has decided to
hold up, pending examination warrant
for $500 to pay the appraisers of school
lands in Trego county. The job of ap-
praiser of school lands IS a soft snap
It pays g a day, but the auditor thinks
that 400 days is too much for Trego
county to claim.
The city may have to bear a consid-
arabie part OF the expense of opening
Morse street il North Topeka as th7
property owners in the district are IN
able to pay q large amount OF tax on It.
/ The street is to be opened largely for
( tbs. accommodation OF TIE Topeka Rail-
+ way corlp2ry which viii lay d track
there next year
1t was decided last night at a meet
+ ing of A. w. Smith. department COM
4 nander of the g. A. r. and his assist
/ official road Of the G. A r. to the ua-
tional ercampment at san Francisco
+ The Santa Fe viii get its share, how
ever Last nights meeting was held at
the state house
While ne was in Chicago. Victor Muir
dock looked IN some of his old news
paper friends-he used to work on the
+ Inter Ocean in Chicago There are not
many of the crowd 1 was with left in
+ Chicago now" said Mr. Murdoch They
are mostly all in New York and Lon
don The way Chicago newspaper men
climb is a wonder" Mr. Murdoch has
not gone 10 LD-AGJA tt0L ~ -NEW AJ4
but he goes to congress. He is some
thing OF q climber himself
I People who had business with J. W.
+ Thurston cashier of the Bank of To-
peka. did not find him al his desk Tues
+ day afternoon Mr. Thurston had oc-
i casion to go to the banks new Office
room in the basement He had been
talking with ore Of the employees abouJ
five minutes when il was discovered he
1 was sitting on q sheet Of sticky fly pa
per Mr. Thurston retired by rear
door and was not at the bank again
/ during the afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22
BERRYTON GETS A DEPOT.
Missouri Pacific Ordered to Build
New Station

The state board of railroad commits
cif1c to build a depot and locate q sta
ton at BerrytOn. in this county This
terminates a long fight which Berryton
has been making for the location of a
depot thsfe. Ine company has resisted
the application because il already has a
depot at TeviS. q sl4--t distance away
It is cl-i---@@4 however, that practical
~ all of the business which is handled
al Texis station comes from Berryton-
For that reason the commissioners de-
cided that Berryton must have depot.
The depot at Tevis Will be maintained
because the company made an agree
raent with the party through whose land
the railroad runs that a station should
be maintained there so long as the COM
pany claimed any right to the land
The company IS allowed until NOvem-
Der l to build the depot at Berryton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22
Sale of Big Lyon County Farm.

Emporia, Kan. July 22.-The Gazette
says. An order of sale has been made
out in the district court for the sheriff
sale of the Troutman farm in the north
part of the county. This is another step
in one of the biggest land cases ever
tried in the county. The case was
brought last summer and was settled
in the October term Of court 1t was
brought by Mrs Clara B. Behoteguy vs..
her brother-in-law. ]. w. Troutman, for
the recovery Of a lot of farming land
in the north part of the county The
Troutman farm is one of the largest in
the county and Mrs. Behoteguy got
Judgment for the recovery of s14.s21 on
December /. 1902 1t is TO recover this
money that the land is ordered sold at
sherif's sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22
THE COLD AIR SYSTEM.
How the Auditorium Was Made Com
Portable for Concerts.

The Banda Rosa enga cement prov
ed that it is possible to attend
summer entertainment in the Auditor
iurn in comfort 1t is doubtful If there
was any cooler place in Topeka Mon
day and Tuesday evenings, excepting
the cold storage plants, than the Audi
forum and it is certain that the peo-
ole who listened on the outside had the
best OF it only in the matter of price.
Even in the balcony where the tenn
perature was somewhat higher than in
the parquette it was comfortably
cool All the warm spots in the house
were marked off by red crosses on the
charts and these seats were not sold.
The small number in attendance at
each concert made il possible for ev
cry one to get under or in the path OF
the breeze of an electric fan but even
if the sale of seats had been larger
none need have suffered from tn neat
The arrangements for keeping the
Auditorium cool were greatly superior
to any that have been made for any
previous summer entertainment in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22

At the same time the doctor was treat
ing three children for black diphtheria
and he effected cure in each case in
a remarkably short space of time Mr..
Dewey then placed himself under his
care and he was so improved in a few
days that he wanted 10 continue the
treatment He prevailed upon the doc
tor to come to Kansas and establish a
sanitarium, and people visiting Eureka
Lake this season viii be able to consult
DR.. H c R. Norris. the eminent Chi
cago physician. Mr.. Dewey never does
things by halves and after completing
arrangements with DR.. Norris TO come
to Eureka Lake he had him go east and
get all the latest appliances to fit up a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-22
Manhattan Beach and Eureka Lake.

make it larger. The idea occurred to
him TO increase the capacity and make
it more beautiful. or in other words
make a place that people from Kansas
could go for a moderate sum. spend
their vacation and enjoy the lake
breezes. fishing. boating. bowling and
dancing with less cost than the railroad
fare would be to Colorado or other sum-
mer resorts.
In October of last year he employed
the services of one of Chicago's fore
most architects to make plans for the
enlargement of the residence, to what
is now one of the handsomest summer
hotels of any of the summer resorts.
The new part or annex is go feet long
and forty feet wide and is two full
stories with a mansard story above,
large hall which runs The
full length. On each side are large
sleeping rooms all fitted up with hand
some rugs, curtains, dressers, iron beds
and bed room furniture. A number of
the rooms are extra large and contain
from two to four beds especially design
ed to accommodate house parties or
families desiring to be together. The
annex also contains the office. the mu
sic room with piano. pianola music box
es and gramaphones. In the second
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lola before going to st. Joe for a series
of concerts.
There is a notable display of phlox
at the Morehouse residence on West
Tenth avenue
E. c. Fox. Dean r. Low and c. F.
Thomas were among the Topeka visi-
tors TO Kansas City Tuesday.
There are three little girls ready for
adoption at the Orphans home, two
three years old and the other two.
The Y. NJ. c. A. baseball team has ar
ranged a game with Silver Lake next
saturday The game viii be played
there.
Eugene Smythe has accompanied
Prof. F. H. Snow Of the State universe
~ upon an insect collecting exhibition
to Arizona.
Police Officer Mcintosh has resigned
from the police department, his resig-
nation going into effect. Immediately.
He will go TO California
Bishop Frank R DIillspaugh conduct
ed the ceremony of laying the corner
stone Of a new Episcopal church at
Fort Scott Sunday night
H. NJ. Balch is now the secretary of
the Butler County Fair association, ac-
cording to reports received by Secretary
Coburn- He succeeds J. W. Robinson
There were fully half as many people
who heard the Red Band from the
outside Of the Auditorium Monday and
Tuesday nights as there were inside.
Councilman Luther NJ Nellis has re-
turned from New York where he says
they sell a cold bottle of beer for IL
cents and glass of lemonade or an
/ ice cream soda for 25
Orrin Layton. a special delivery clerk
at the postoffice, was overcome by the
/ heat Tuesday night after returning
4 from delivering letter. He was ex-
i haused by riding his bicycle.
/ 4 Topeka girl who went to Eureka
lake for a few days rest estimates
that she had FIVE and a half hours sleeT
/ in three days She rested by having :
/ good time and is ready to go again.
| A Topeka girl who recently spen
several days at Eureka lake rode p
miles on a pony and came home with
] a case of sunburn that you could never