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The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10
Athens.

At the town meeting, Monday, l.. E..
Jacobs was chosen moderator. The
board Of selectmeu consists of Geo +.
Aver, William Foss and Leonard Taylor.
For town clerk, L. K Jacobs; treasurer,
M. j. Hight; auditor, j. F. Holman,
agent, Geo. F. Aver; collector, T c.
Fox; truant officers, F. V Barker and c..
Z. Ball. f. V Barker was elected third
on the school committee, II r. Elliott,
{. f Ball composing the board. Mrs
Ella p. Tucker was chosen superintend-
emit of schools. An effort is being made
to grade the schools, which will be of
the intermediate and primary grades.
Committee meeting will be held at the
home Off. V. Barker, We'd Mar 10, as a
continuation of Mondays talk on school
affairs.
Entirely new stock of fancy goods
Just arrived at sanders & Williams
The meeting of the Grange, Mar. g.,
was opened with song by the choir;
reading by Miss Lizzie Fogg: song,
A bbie and Annie Fox The discussion
of the question, "How Can The Grange
Best Assist the Common Schools" was
opened, the discussion to be continued
by the lecturer and others at next meet
ing.
Mrs. j. e. Lombard and Mrs, Geo
Aver drove to Harmony, Saturday, re-
turning the same day.
Miss Annie Emery after two weeks
vacation has returned 10 her post as
teacher in Norway.
C. Stickney and E F. Emery of
Wellington were in town, Saturday.
Finest assortment of canned goods in
town at Sanders & Williams.
Town meeting was held in Wesserun-
sett hall again this year; and ladies adj
mitted.
tharles Tarbell passed the Sabbath
with his parents
The ladies' of the NJ E. Benevolent
Society extend vote of thanks to each
and all who in any way assisted at the
entertainment and sale, Feb % The
town meeting dinner given by the
ladies' was success They cleared a
little more than 500. The Society will
hold it's next regular meeting, Thursday
afternoon, Mar. "a, at the home of Mrs,
Nettie Sanders.
A car load of VIM. Tell -four just ar
rived at Sanders < Williams. only So.
Miss Annie Whittier and lara Nelson
have returned to the Academy after AN
absence of two weeks.
The honorary parts awarded accord
ing to scholarship merit for the closing
exercises at Somerset academy have been
awarded to the following scholars:
Horace Dodson, Fred Mcclure, Frank
joaquin, Marion Holman, Kathleen Fox,
Lillian Hight, ROSIE Scribner, Levi
Barker, Della Fox, Nina Buzzell, Anna
Barker, Clara Foss and Rosie Cooley.
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New Portland.

Mr.. T. NJ. Webb made business trip
to North Anson Friday.
The leap year ball that was held at
North New Portland, Friday evening. was
the social event of the season, and the
gentlemen feel that they were royalty en-
Iertained by the ladies'. Music was fur
nished by Mr.. Millay and Mrs. Alice
Kennison
The Cleaners branch Of |. S. S. held
their regular meeting, Wednesday, Feb.
I'd, with Mrs. Florence Webb There
was full attendance The meetings are
most beneficial and 10 their outside work
are carrying lots OF cheer to the sick and
lonely and may the good work still CON
Iinue to grow and thrive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Cleveland oil
New Vineyard were the guests of Beniah
Thompson and family, Friday.
Henry Doe and wife were in town. Sat
urday and Sunday, visiting friends before
settling permanently at Kiugfi Id, which
they intend 10 do in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Eames, who have
been spending the winter at Flagstaff, re-
turned home, Saturday.
Mr.. Gee. E Jones of Madison was 10
town on business, Saturday.
Mrs. Lucy Plummer was calling on
friends at East New Portland, one day
last week.
Charlie Williams, who has been work
ing at Flagstaff, returned home. last week,
aud was visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
G. F. Williams, Sund y.
Mrs. Lotue Caswell went to Bigelow
Station Thursday, where she will remain
for few weeks as the guest of her hus-
band, Mr. F. F. Caswell, who is employ
ed there.
DIR, H. S. Viles, who has been away
visiting for few days, returned home,
Saturday night. N
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made upon a pail of rocks; Fred w.
Preble made the nearest guess, 43lbs
aud 2 or, the exact weight being 43los,
and the red and white quilt was awarded
to him. DIR. A. A. Piper was the lucky
man in making the nearest guess on the
roll of paper tape which measured 1548
feet and the DOCTORS guess was 1850 feet
and he received the sofa pillow, an In
dian head in burnt work on chamoia
skin; the pillow was make by Marta
savage. Ed. Roberts had the good for
tune to get the center piece of batenburg
work made by Belle Colby; $40 90 was
received for votes on this piece. Walter
Robinson guessed the nearest to the
number of feet of string snarled around
and umbrella, given by A. F. Donigan,
and the umbrella was his reward.
There was a big crowd at Friday
nights ball, good music and good
lime. The best of feeling seemed to
prevail throughout the whole affair and
the result $3.50 above expnses is very
gratifying to those who worked hard for
its success. The societies botn feel very
grateful to those who have in any way
contributed to the fair.
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CALL AT THE
Second Inland Store
EN- cry & HIND s,
Nearly Onnosite The Renorter Office

Nesrly Opposite The Reporter Office.
We have one store filled with new goods of all
kinds, Chamber sets, Chifoneirs ODD Bureaus
and Commodes Bed Lounges, Couches Extern
sion Tables Stands, Rockers, Chairs of all kinds
Cots, Cribs. Mirrors Springs, actresses, Pill
lows, etc The best Couch you ever saw sold for
$3.50. Better ones for 81 90 500, 300 and HOO
We do not walt until after Jan. | to cut prices
We cut them all the lime.
Our second hand store is filled with goods Of
all kin 8. In TACT you could hardly think Of
ANYTHING you could not find here.
Within the last 10 weeks we have sold over 20
stoves and now have some good bargains in Coal
Stoves. Soapstone Stoves, Wood Heaters and
Cook Stoves
Secondhand Clothing of all kinds. Coat
Pants and Vest for fl00. Good warm Oyercoats
for 81 G. to $500. Fur Coats $40 to S5ON.
All kinds Of Furniture at prices that would
surprise you. We have a SINAI! line of new and
second hand Crockery.
II you have anything to sell come and see us
and we will MAJ you an offer for it. f you are
about 10 leave town will buy all of your
goods as they stand and you will only have TO
pack your trupk. Bring In your Old Clothes,
Rags Rubbers. Lead. Iron and Old Junk of all
kinds. We will give you something for it,
All goods delivered.
We have Public arriage ready for calls at
any time, day or night. Orders left at our store
promptly attended to. Don't forget the place,
No. 70 Water Street.
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Scion.

Mr.. Seneca Luce of West Mills was in
town Saturday.
Mr.. Z. f. Pollard still continues in
very poor health.
Mr.. T. j. Young was sick and confined
to the house the first of the week with
the grip.
Mr.. Charles Fentiman was home over
sunday from Bingham, where he has
been cutting lumber this winter.
Mr.. A. b. Wilson has been on the sick
st for two weeks. He is considerably
better at present
Mr.. Charles Magoon, a respected cit
izen of our town died very suddenly
Friday. He was taken i'll Thursday
night and very soon became unconscious
remaining 30 until his death Friday fore
noon. The funeral occurred Sunday
afternoon at 80 Mr.. Magoon was a
man regarded very highly by his friends
and fellow tOwnsmen.
Quite number of people from here
at ended The Rebekah and star fair at
Bingham last week.
The Ladies' Home circle gave din
ner in the banquet hall Monday noon
after The town meeting, which was well
patrouized as usual.
The town meeting passed off quietly.
Officers given elsewhere. 1t was voted
to build new school building in Dist
No and raised $500 to pay for same.
1t was also voted that the celectmen
have charge of the matter and let out
the building to the lowest responsible
bidder Also voted that all taxes shall
be paid Jan /, 1905 ana that all remain
ing unpaid thereafter shall pay percent
interest while all taxes paid on or before
Dec. |, 1904 shall be discounted 3 per
cent The total amount of money raised
by tht town amounts to 1925 90
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Omar Furber was home from Water
vile over Sunday.
Mrs. William Davis of Palmyra visited
her daughter, Mrs. L. w. Shear, few
days, recently.
Frank Wheeler of Vassalboro, who has
been visiting relatives in town, has been
quite i'll al the home of his uncle, Walter
Wheeler
Mrs. w. s. Gardner and grandson,
Master Willie Gardner, have both been
i'll with bad colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Kicker and Mrs. I.
b. Barrett moved to Pishons Ferry, one
day last week. and Chas. Williams and
wife have moved into Nh Baretts house.
Mr.. Williams is in quite poor health.
Miss Jessie Mclean of Augusta is the
guest OF her friend, Miss Fife Crowell
this week.
Misses May and Emma Goodwin were
called home from Massachusetts, last
week, by the death of their father, MIR.
William Goodwin.
Mr.. Geo. Goss went to Charleston,
Monday afternoon. to attend the funeral
of his mother. who died, Sunday night
Mrs. Goss lived with her son here in town
for time and made many friends, who
will regret to learn of her death.
Mr. Baker of Bingham is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Maxheld.
The town meeting passed off very quiet
ly on Monday. The old board OF select
men were reelected. Names of officers
appear elsewhere J. Q. A. Butts, our
veteran town clerk, has been elected &c
that office forty-nne consecutive years
and though about eighty years of age
readily sees 10 read and write without the
aid of glasses, which he never yet has
used Cecil Gardner served as moderator
in an excellent manner.
The aides OF the grange served dinners
10 grange hall on Monday and quite a
number took advantage to get good.
warm dinner. The social 10 the evening
was well attended. An interesting pro-
gram entertained those present for time
Music, vocal and instrumental and a
recitation by Miss Eva Holt was nicely
rendered. A dialogue, "The L'ppincott
Square Church Coup" was presented by
members of the grange. Scott Lord en-
tertaned with his graphophone, after
the supper. which was partly box and
bow affair. The rest were served frnm
what remained OF the dinner,
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The annual town election passed off
quietly, as usual. The following was the
business rou inc Moderator. w. H.
Mckinney; clerk, Cephas Walker; Sc
lectmen, assessors and overseers OF the
poor, Cephas Walker, Sidney p. Dunbar,
Bert Barron; treasurer, Moses Thomp-
son; road commissioner, Philander Will
son; members OF school board. J. l..
Hodgdon; collector and commissioner,
HARLAN Boyington. The following sums
were appropriated: For schools, S567 ;
support Of poor, $500; highways and
bridges, $4,000; state road, 5000; town
expenses and interest and prlucioal on
town deb, $4,000; text books, SIS; to-
tai SO 242. w
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Canaan.

Scott Lord has fine new Victor graph
ophone with which he entertains his
friends.
Mrs. M. f. Kicker recently returned
from Oakland, where she has been stop
ping the last four months.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Moody of North
Hartland visited his brothers, o. A. and
T. ] Moody in this place.
Amasa Burril went to Waterville on
Saturday to visit his sister, Mrs. Nellie
Atkins.
Mrs. G +. WaShburn returned last
Friday from a three weeks visit with her
daughters 10 Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Lucinda Stevens went TO Water
vile, Saturday, TO care for Mrs. Nellie
Alkins, formerly OF this town
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w. B. Whittier OF Skowhegan spent
the Sabbath 10 town with his mother,
Mrs. R. H. Marble.
The sociabe at the hall, Saturday even
ing, was well attended and success from
every point of view.
High school closes, this week. after a
very successful term taught by Mr.. o. S.
Patterson of Newport
The ladies will give dinner as usual
on Monday, The day OF our annual town
meeting, to which all are cordially invited
to contribute. The proceeds as usual go
to pay for the care of the church.
The ladies' will present drama on Sat-
urday evening, March I9'h, for the bene-
fit OF the parsonage fund. b
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School at Patterson Bridge closed Fri
day, March 4th, Elva e. Adams, teacher.
Those not absent or tardy during the
term were Edmund Danforth, Florence
Danforth, Lewis Carl and Percy Carl.
Prizes awarded in spelling to Archie
Danforth list Glass; Odrey Carl end
class. The closing exercises we're held
in the afternoon, the parents being pre-
sent, and consisting of declamations,
readings and music, all of which were
much enjoyed by those present.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas, Barrett spaulding OF Osratunk, by
his mortgage deed. dated the fifteenth day OF
August. 1898. and recorded in Somerset Regis
try OF Deeds, book go. page 3s, conveyed to me-
the undo signed, the premises escribed there.
in as follows: "A certain tract or parcel of
land situated in Caratunk Pit. and bounded as
follows: on the north by the town line on the
east by TArry Martin on the south by Pleasant
Pond Stream, and on the west by the public
lot In said town, and containing one hundred
and eighty acres more or less, being the same
condition of said mortgage has been broken,
now therefore, by reason of the breach OF the
con iition thereof | claim q foreclosure OF
said mortgage and give this notice for that
purpose.
Dated at Scion, Maine March 10, 1904
3w10 ABEL W HOWELL.
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Disposition Of Liquor Cases.

JUDICIAL COURT, SOMERSET COUNTY.
The following shows the disposition, at the
December term Of said Court A. d. 1903, Of
the appealed cases and indictments for viola
tons Of the laws regulating the use and sale
of intoxicating liquors;
state vs. tergonzi Domenicho, nuisance,
continued
" Bergond Domer icho, common seller
continued
Charles Brown, tipping shop,
continued
William Howard, search and seizure,
continued
Ira W. Cushing, single sale,
continued
" John Mclaughlin, single sale,
continued
Ira W. Gushing, single sale,
continued
Frank Griffin, single sale,
continued
Intoxicating Liquors Angie G. Bur
rill, aplt, seizure,
" Ira W. ushing, common seller, SER
tence, $500 and costs taxed at
SI4527 and four months in coun-
ty Jail, and in default of payment
of fine and costs, four months adj
dtional. Mttimus issued,
" Ira W. Gushing, tipping shop,
continued for sentence
Joel II. Gray, common seller,
continued
William Howard, common seller,
continued
William Howard, nuisance, continued.
IwIo Attest W. 7. SEEKINS, Clerk.
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.


DISTRICT OF MAINE, 81
On this 9th day of March. A. ID. 1904, on
reading the foregoing petition, 1t is
Ordered by the Court, That hearing be had up
on the same on the 25th day of March. A. b.
1904, before said Court at Portland, in said Dis.
trict, at Ii o'clock In the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in The Somerset Re.
porter newspaper printed in said District, and
that all known creditors, and other persons In
interest, may appear at the said time and place,
and show cause II any they have, why the
And it is further Ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known credi.
tors copies of said petition and this order, ad-
dressed to them at their places Of residence as
stated,
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale, Judge
of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port
land In said District on the 9Th day of March
A. d. 1904
ISL JAMES e. HEWEY, Clerk.
A true copy OF petition and order thereon.
lwl0 Attest: JAMES 4, HEWEY, Clerk
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Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the District Court OF the United States for
the District of Maine,
IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the matter of
Merton c. Foss In Bankruptcy,
BANKRUPT,
To the creditors OF Merton C. Foss OF
Athens in the County OF Somerset
and District aforesaid. a bankrupt.
Notice il hereby given that on the 9Th day
OF March, a d 1904 said Merton {. Foss.
Wa duly adjudicsted bankrupt aud tat the
II ST NEE irg o. his creditors wiz ne held at
Daniel Lewis flee, in Skowhcgar Mtine, on
the 10Th day OF March, A. d, 1904 at 10 O'Clock
| u the forenoon, a which time The SAID credit
ors MAJ al md, prove their claims appoint
trustee, examine the bankrupt, ana transact
such other business as may properly come
befo e said meeting. lwl0
March 7, A, d. 1904.
DANIEL LEWIS, Referee in Bankruptcy
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Banirupts Petition for Discharge.

In the matter of Joseph Gilbert,
Bankrupt In bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine.
Joseph Gilbert of Jackman. in the County
of Somerset, and State of Maine, in said
District respectfully represents that on the 18th
day of November last past, he was duly adjudg-
ed bankrupt under the Acts of Congress re-
ating to Bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights of property,
and has fully compiled with all the requirements
of said Acts and of the orders of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed
by the Court to have full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 22nd day of February A. d. 1904
Joseph Gilbert, Bankrupt.
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Town MEETING.

The annual town meeting, Monday
was large and enthusiastic. The voters
manifested an interest for retrenchment
In town affairs that is not manifested at
every meeting Economy anc the cut
ting down of all and every expense as
far as practicable seemed to be the de-
sire of all. he town has made a good
showing during the past year and the
people were anxious for a continuance
of this good business method. The
meeting was called to order at 10 clock
The following were elected: d. NJ.
Norton, moderator; Edwin Collins, clerk (;
W. G. Emery, Hiram Gilman, ID. H,
Norton, selectmen; Edwin Collins, treas
urer; w. E. T Mclean, collector; T. II
Spear, school committee. The appoint
ment of the minor officers were left with
the aalactmau
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CHARLES-F0LS0M JONES,
sKoWHEcAN, AGENT. aw9
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

his mortgage deed, dated the fourteenth day
OF January, 1893, and recorded in Somerset
Registry of Deeds, book 239. page 1874, conveyed
to me, the undersigned. the premises describ-
ed therein as follows; "A certain lot or par
Gel OF land with the buildings thereon situated
in said Caratunk and bounded and desc ribed
as follows: on the north by the town line be-
tween Caratunk and The FORKS. on the east by
Torrance Ma ms farm. onthe south by Plea
SAINT Pond Stream, on the west by the public
lot. meaning to convey the farm where now
live" And whereas the condition OF said mort
gage has been broken. now therefore by reason
OF the breach OF the condition thereof claim
a foreclosure of said mortgage and give this
notice for that purpose.
Dated at Scion Maine, March 10, 1904
3wi0 ABEL ". HOWELL.
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HARMONY.

Mrs. Jane Goodrich has gone to Au-
burn to stop with her daughter, Mrs. Gil
bert Chadbourn. Her health is very
poor.
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The town voted to exempt the Cara
bassett stock Farm Co. from taxation
for period of 10 years on dam and
power house from the time of its COM
pletion; not to have any road agent but
leave the highways in charge of the
selectmen; that all plank sidewalks in
town not suitable for travel be taken up
The taxes to be collected for II cents on
dollar. Union Advocate
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10

The Boston police authorities announce
that the department will probably in
augurate soon the thumb-mark as a
means of identifying criminals
An Indiana woman shot several times
at a tramp that had invaded her home,
MORALLY wounded him, and then tainted
away as she had perfect right to do in the
circumstances.
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Madison Center.

Miss Ethel French started for Boston,
last Monday morning, to be present at
the millinery openings.
Robert Hayden of Athens made a short
visit to his old home. last Tuesday.
The farmers in this vicinity have nearly
all hauled their potatoes to market at 70
cents bushel.
Mrs Elizabeth Nut,ing and her daugh-
ter, Carrie have both been very i'll the
past week, but at this writing are better.
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EXAMINATlO OF
TEACHERS 8.

There will be public examination of
all candidates for positions as teachers
in the town of Athens and in the unor-
ganzed townships of Somerset Co, dur
the present school year. at the school
house in Athens village on "Wednesday,
Mar. 10th. 1904 from nine O'Clock A NJ.
until four o'clock p. NJ. The candidates
must be prepared with pencils and with
paper of letter size.
Athens, Mar g. 1904
ELLIEP. TUCKER, Supt. of Athens.
c. E. BALL, Local Agent. 1w10
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WAN T 6 ..

Wen 7 4om n loCa representatives for
a high class magazine. Large commits
sions. Cash prizes. Wi r li8
J. N. TRAINER
SO las, Washington Square,
New York, N. Y.
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HOLYOKE NUT. FIRE ms CO.
Salem, N ass.
ASSETS DEC. 81, 1903.
Real Estate, $49,6H-00
Mortgage Loans, 59,OOOOO
Stocks and Bonds, I'll ,6e0 OO
Cash la office and bank, lO,OieS
Agents Balances. 15,l92.E3
Interest AID Rents l1,b7sb 6
Admitted Assets. 1928 1882
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1903.
Net Unpaid Losses, $l8s7.65
Unterned Premiums, Bl,867.01
All other liabilties, l1.0T "a
Cash Capital 100 ,0O0d0
Surplus over all liabilities 1881. 4l6.l2
Total liabilities and surplus, 1882
E. C. TAYLOR, Skowhegsn,
3w9 PARKS Bros. Pittsfield, Agents.
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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-08-25
Could Not Find the Place.

Mrs. harrington, methodical North
ern Michigan housekeeper whose rou
tine was the same year in and yea
out, developed a cough one fall, an,
was sent to Arizona for the winter, bu
she did not leave her household care
behind her. From time to time sh,
wrote to various members Of her fam
lily, telling them what to do on certain
dates and admonishing them in thi
wise: Remember. Mary, to clean tn,
linen closet the first week in January.
do not forget, Charles, to sprout tn,
potatoes In the cellar the second weel
in February"
The winter brought with it an un
precedented amount of snow, but IL
spite Of family letters, Mrs. Barring
ton In Arizona was unable to realize
the state of the weather at home. To
ward the end of February the conscien
dous housekeeper wrote to her garden
er, instructing him to be sure to plant
the sweet peas along the back fence or
the usual date, the first day Of April.
John, the gardener, bought the swee
peas, but was unable to carry out the
rest of Mrs. Barrington's instructions
for reason which he explained In the
following letter to his mistress:
Respected Madam: / have bought
the peas, but cannot plant them
There is so much snow that l cannot
find the fence"
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Considerate Of Her Pastor.

Captain George Archer, who recently
gave up his post of bodyguard to John
D. Rockefeller, heard, during his nine,
teen years Of service, many interest.
ing things.
YES" he said, the other day, 81
had some strange experiences while |
was working for Mr.. Rockefeller. |
halted a good many queer people at
Mr.. Rockefeller's outer door.
Il remember a Baptist minister !
held up there last year. He hailed
from little town in Vermont, and he
talked like brother to me. He told
me all about a minister's life in the
country.
'It isn't an easy life. You'd be sur.
prised to hear how some country peo
pie treat their ministers. Why, this
man said that one cold winter night
he was hustled out of bed by woman
he didn't know and ordered to come
right away to her house, two miles off,
because her son was sick.
"'But / don't know you,' the min.
lister grumbIed. Are you a member
of my church, Am l your pastor2'
"'No,' said the woman. I'm a mem
ber of Mr.. McWade's church. Mr.. Nc
Wade is my pastor. l don't care about
calling him in, though. My sons case
Is contagious