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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-09-21
s,on the pas, week to attend the STATE

iston the past week to attend the State
Far.
Mr.. George Chadbourn aud Miss Abbie
Hatch both OF this town were united 10
marriage Sep. 9th by Rev. 7. Z. Ham OF
Cambridge. Their many friends wish
them happy and prosperous journey
through life,
Our popular merchant c. c. McLaugh-
lin also lett town one day last week and
has not been seen since, bot the report
comes back that he stopped at Athens
long enough to secure life partner then
went on his way to Boston Tor week or
more. The thing seems nearly the stage
OF an epidemic.
Mr.. Lee Collins OF Pittsheld spent the
Sabbath in town with frields.
Miss Lila Carson of Athens spent the
Sabbath in town with her friend, Miss
Maud foss.
On Sept. 9Th Miss Lottie, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w, w. Jacobs, passed
away after but few weeks illness, aged
IS years. The light OF the house has
gone out. and the aft cted parents have
much sincere sympathy in their sorrow.
The deceased was young lady OF much
promise and the blow falls heavy upon the
parents and only brother. Mr.. L. (.
Jacobs of Athens. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. T. Z. Ham and
the large attendance spoke of the esteem
n which she was held
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish in this manner to thank those
who gave US assistance at the death and
burial OF our loved one, those who sent
flowers and TO the Grange and Rebekah
Lodge for their attendance and kindly
sympathy. May they receive as they
have given.
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Jacobs.
Mr. aud Mrs l.. K. JACOBS,
Ions SPIRES.
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in regard to school laws and usages. In
the the evening N. w. Stetson gave one
of his best addresses in the Congrega
tional church, many of his remarks be-
ing decidedly .'Stetsonesque." At the
close of the Address an association of
teachers for this part of the county was
formed with Rev l.. G. ,,arch as Pres,
w. r. Jordan, vice president and Helen
saunders, secretary. 1t is hoped that
NEE ing of this society will b held
this fal as Mr. Steston said he could
spare Oct. 23rd
Among the attendants from out of
town were Rev. S g. March and c. E.
Ball of Athens, Mrs NJ. c. Kennedy and
Bertha E Appleton of The Forks, r D.:
Baker and Mrs. Jas Fitzsimmons of
Moscow, E. o. Vittum of Concord, and
NJ. C. Rowe of Pleasant Ridge
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RubberS . Rubbers

Children's, Youths, Misses, Ladies and
Mems Rubbers. You are going to at
tend the State Fair at Lewiston and the
Central Maine Fair at Waterville.
Have you thought about the dampness
of the ground and how necessary it is for
health to keep the feet warm and dry
Well, we have a we'll selected stock 10
high cut and low cut, light weight and
heavy weight Rubbers,
Quality guaranteed-and pfices-wel,
we won't say anything about that. but
come and see. If anybody can undersel'
us we haven't found 1t out.
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Capitola L. Totman, of Fairfield Of un-
sou I'D mind. Petition for license to sell and
convey real estate presented by Edbert Kelley
guardian.
Anse' Allen. late OF Solon, deceased. First
and final account of Lizzie NJ. Coolidge exc.
cutrix, presented.
John III Frame, late OF Skowhegsn, de-
| ceased. Second account OF George Il. Pishon
guardian Of Helen 5. Frame, minor heir, pre-
sented.
George stott, late OF St. Adams, deceased
First and final account of David N. Grant. ad.
! ministrstor, presented.
Mary Ann StOtt, late OF St. Adams. deceas.
ed. First and final account of David n. Grant
| dmi nistrator with the will annexed, present.
| ed.
Noah II. Burrill, late OF Canaan. deceased.
First and final account of Schuyler O. Burrill
administrator, presented.
David X. Wentworth late OF SkoWbegaa
deceased. Will and petition for probate there.
OF presented by John w. Wentworth, execu.
| tor.
Marcia p. Cleayes. late of Smithfeld de-
! ceas d. Petition for the appointment OF vi.
liam Leonard OF Albion, in the County OF Ken
| nebec, administrator, pre- scented.
Mary f. Hoxie, late of Fairfield, deceased.
| First and final account of Angler L. Goodwin,
| sdmi illustrator, presented
Mary M. Hoxie. late of Fairfield, deceased.
! First and final account OF Angler l.. Goodwin,
administrator, presented.
Zimry II. Tozier, late of Fairfield, deceased
First aud final account OF P. L. Dearborn, ad-
ministrator de bonis non, presented.
Lucie Gagnon Gilbert lats OF the Province
! of Quebec, deceas, d. Authenticated copy of
will and petition for probate thereof present
ed by Evsngeliste Gilbert, husband of the
deceased.
Alice G. and George Leon Holmes, of
Madison, minors. Petition for license to sell
and convey real estate presented by Sherman
Fl. Williams, guardian.
AUGUSTINE SIMMONS,
Judge OF said Court.
true copy. 3w3e
Attest:-NATHAN FOWLER, Register
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Bingham,

Mt Moxie Lodge, No. 137, | o, o. F
celebrates its tenth anniversary, Friday
evening, Sept. %. Every member is re
quested to be present and respond to
the roll call. Supper will be served to
members of the order and their families
in the banquet hall at six O'clock.
Henry Fletcher aud wife were in town,
last week on their way to The Forks
They were guests of Mr.. aud Mrs. John
Williams
Arthur Clark WAS recently the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. A. 5. Burke.
Mrs George Baker is spending a week
among friends in Richmond and will
visit in Lewiston before returning home.
Mrs. Nathan Thomas of Skowhegan
is the guest of Mrs. oilas Hunnewell on
Pleasant Ridge.
Fannie Piper Is moving into her new
house on Preble street, and Walter Rob
inson and family are making prepare
lions to move into the house purchased
of Mrs Piper
Ex-Gov. Hill of Augusta and w. T.
Haines of Waterville were in Bingham,
Monday night, on their return from an
automobile trip to Quebec.
The following visitors are at Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas Abbey's, this week: Susie
Logrien and Rosa Abbey of Skowhegan,
Walter Robinson went to Skowhegan
on tuesday to serve on the grand jury
during the September term of court.
Mr.. and Mrs Roland Baker of Moscow
were down river, last week.
The Missionary union will meet, We'd
nesday of next week, with Mrs. John
Cummings
George Baker and daughter, Helen, of
Caratunk were in town on Tuesday.
Marie Cahill started for Massachusetts
on "Wednesday morning where she will
work for her brother, Thomas Cahill,
in hotel
Mrs o r Carter of Greenville is the
guest of Mrs. Sumner Turner.
Mr.. and and Mrs. Ed Reynolds have a
baby girl, born last sunday.
Work on the bridge abutments is
progressing we'll.
Mrs. George Pray of Gardiner is
spending few days with her husband
in town.
State Supt. Stetson was in town, Wed
nesday, Sept 10, in conference with
school officials of this and adjoining
towns and plantations. especially the
joint committee of the Upper kennebec
school officials district The conference
was mostly informal and much definite
and valuable information was received
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North AnSOn.

The 24th and 28 h regimental assoca-
ton will hold their annual reunion at
North Arson, Thursday. Sept. 28th.
Campfire in the evening in Garrabassett
hall, which will consist of "reminiscences
of Camp life, short species, Rotations
and singing.
Fhe North Arson Lumber company
have the foundation of the new saw mill
ready for the stone work which is to be
concrete and the work will be rushed 80
that the mill will be ready for use the
coming winter This mill is to be
4Ox1O3 feet with a boiler house 30x35
feet. 1t will be modern in every respect
with a capacity that will enable the
company to handle the large amount of
lumber which is coming to this mill
Benz lmin f. Baxter of Arson lower
village, died at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs + R. Walker, Saturday morn
ing the 16 inst. He was in his usual
health until within three days before
his death. Mr.. Baxter was born in 1918,
consequently was 90 years old. He was
most remarkably preserved man. He
had the appearance of man not over
seventy, his elastic step, intelligent face
aud cordial greeting did not indicate his
extreme age. Until his illness he was
familiar figure on the streets and very
frequently came to this village. He took
deep interest in public affairs and at
home meetings and political elections
he always attended. His familiar pres
ence will be sadly missed by his large
circle of friends The funeral service
was held, Sunday.
There was a severe frost in this locali-
ty, Thursday night The thermometer
stood at So degrees at sunset and at 7
O'Clock it had dropped to 40 degrees.
Friday morning it registered 26 above
zero. II was heavy freeze and struck
the sweet corn hard. The Portland
Picking Companys acreage was already
for the factory and did no material in
Jury, although the fodder which many
farmers count on as the corn itself, was
badly damaged The past week has
been busy day at the Portland Com
pany's shop. Supt. Emery has large
force of men and every machine ID work
ing at it's fullest capacity. The frost
came but it was nothing out of the ordi
nary, in fact, it was what might be ex-
pected. In the short seasons of Maine
climate the corn has to be grown quick
ly and the earliest varieties planted to
| increase a good yield 1t very often
happens that there Is freeze before the
middle of September, although there
are seasons when it holds off the entire
month. Another thing that is to be con
sidered is the time of planting Plant a
few days earlier. There ia less risk of
frost in the spring than in the fall
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Canaan.

Scott Lord and wife who have been
enjoying an outing at North Pond,
Smithfeld, have returned home.
Mr.. Fred Lord and wife returned to
their home in Boston, last week.
Fred Tozier and wife of Lewiston,
have been visiting at Clifton Jewett's.
Sherman S. Mitchell and wife who
have been visiting the past month with
his parents, Mr. aud Mrs. Ffield Mitch
ell, left this place for their home in
Pasadena, Cal, last week. Master
barrow, will remain with his grand
parents for an indefinite period.
NJ. F. Mitchell, Mrs. Mitchell and
son, Ivan, were the guests CT Mr.. aud
Mrs. Fifield Mitchell, Sunday, the 10th.
Harrison D. Barrett has recently re-
turned from trip to California and for
the present is stopping with his mother
at the old home in this place
Miss Cunning of Pennington was the
guest of Miss Maymie Peavey and Miss
Olive Gleason few days last week
Miss Dunning WAS on her way to Brewer
where she Is to teach.
Miss Mabelle Smith is teaching school
i'll Hartland.
Miss Annie Rand is teaching near
Bar Harbor
Miss Gertrude B. Moody has gone to
Oldtown, where she has a position to
teach Greek and Latin in the Olduown
high school.
Mrs. Margaret Chase who has been
visiting with relatives in town the past
two weeks returned to Pittsfeld last
Saturday She will visit with friends
In that town about week and on Sept
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Ignis Blair died at the home of his son.
George, Monday morning. MI Blair has
been grea, sufferer with cancer in the
throat. He will be buried 10 the Catholic
cemetery here. with FIR. Forest officiating.
He leaves three sons Joe, Louis and
George, to mourn his loss
H. P. Mckinney is building steam
saw mill at his home for his own use as
he expects to make extensive repairs on
his building,
Minnie Holden, Z LA Holden and
Florence Bass went to Bangor, Tuesday,
for few days stay in the city.
Mrs. K ate Quincy had a narrow escape
from being run over by an automobile
Her horse got frightened, overturned the
carriage and threw her out, but the auto
was soon stopped The carriage was
badly broken.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Moore will go to
Holeb to work on the Holeb farm for this
winter.
A w. C. T. Uaion was organized by
Mrs. w. L Rogers from Greenville,
Sept. 1915. Meeting will be held at 3
p. m, Sunday, Sept. II; the topic, Miss
Wizards birthday. All come.
The Ladies' Aid, under the manage
ment OF Mrs Kimball, gave supper and
entertainment in the hall, Friday evening.
The two little girls, Make Kennedy and
Ella Mckinney. who worked so hard to
get money for the quilt and sofa pillow,
was each awarded the prize. Miss Ella
raised $50, so the quilt was hers; Miss
Make, So, and she got the sofa pillow.
Mrs. Nancy Colby made the quilt, which
had 900 pieces, and is nicely put to-
gether, and gave it to the Ladies' AID for
the benefit OF the church aud we trust she
will not feel that her labor was in vain for
the $50 will BE gladly received into the
church treasury The ladies of the So
cety feel thankful to all who assisted Mrs.
Kimbal in her efforts to have a good
tine.
Julia Craft, who went to Greenville for
treatment with DR.. Hunt, is doing nicely.
Mrs. c. Butler has gone to the hos
pital at Greenville for treatment.
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10Th she will leave Pittsfeld for Provi-
dence, r l. where she expects to re-
m ain for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Honors aud MIR. and
Mrs, Preble, Lynn Mass, are in town
with relatives, having come from Mass,
in their automobiles.
Mr.. Warren Gerald has moved into
his house on the Ferry road.
Mrs. Omar Furber went to Pittsfield
last Friday and returned Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Hobbs of Shaw
NUT called at Geo Smiths one day
last week.
Mrs Ella Laverty of Lewiston and
Mrs S. l.. Pooler, East Skowhegan were
in town Thursday visiting friends
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Caratunk.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Stewart and daugh-
ter, Gladys. started for Bingham, Tues
day They will take 10 the fair at Water
vile while away.
Any one in pursuit of good hunting and
fishing grounds Gao do no better than to
vlsi, c. A. Spauldng's sporting camps on
Pierce Pond. There are an abundance OF
trout and salmon that are being caught
by all that come that way and are of large
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HIlnckIey

NJ. II. Hoyt went to the Brighton mar
ket, this week,
Mr., Bert Ames and family have been
in Norridgewock the past week, on a
vacation
Mrs. George Tibbetts has gone to
WATERFOWL on an extended visit to her
daughter, Mrs Wade Wheeler.
Miss Eva TIL ompson of Clinton, visited
at Mr.. John Curtis, several days re-
Gently.
Mrs Sophia Davis is on visit to
friends in Waterville and vicinity.
Mr. Will Foxie and Walter Palmer are
boarding at John Walkers, also Miss
Lula Williams.
Mrs. earle Holt is very sick, her
friends are afraid of appendicitis.
Mrs Eugene Decker of Portland, wish
ted at E. {. joys, recently.
Mr. Edward Ben Hinckley has enter
ed Orono College and Walter Hinckley
has entered Bowdoin.
Mrs. Sarah Jane (Parsons) Tracy died
at her home in this place, Monday, a
m aged 10 years. She leaves two grand
children, who have been under her care
from infancy, the oldest, William Tracy,
who is nineteen years of age, and edi-
tor of the Hinckley Observer and several
other small papers and Miss Mildred,
who is a graduate of the Good
VIII high school. Mrs. Tracy was 8
friend to all and will be greatly missed
Her remains were taken to Portland
Tuesday, and buried in the family lot
Prof. Lane offered prayer at the home
Tuesday morning. Her brothers from
Skowhegan were present at the services
Willie, Mildred and an aunt, accompani
ed the remains to its last resting place
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HARMONY,

The rain of the past few days has been
very welcome.
Farmers are picking their sweet corn
as fast as possible and getting a good
yield. Although the heavy frost OF Sept
I4'h Injured many pieces seriously. From
two to four cars day were shipped last
week.
C.. B Hight has purchased corn har-
yester which he will use for those who
wish 1t.
Mr.. George Bixby who has been criti-
cally i'll with pneumonia is slowly improv-
ing as is also Mrs. H. J. Davis who has
been confined to her bed the past two
weeks with slow fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Johnson have been
visiting his old home in Turner the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. H. Reed were 10 Lew
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SIZE. Mr.. and Mrs. Spaulding spare no
pains to make their guests comfortable.
Mrs. Spauldng looks after the welfare Of
The inner man. and as she is frst-ciass
cook. neat, and smart, 1t makes their
sporting camps an up TO date place for a
few weeks outing.
Miss Grace Murphy of North Arson
was the CUES, of Mr. and Mrs. Leander
Bright, one plight last week, also Nh and
Mrs. Charles Durgin and wife.
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CANDLE COAL.
Good Vein Opened ~ William Ash
II This City. Z

On the foot wall Of the big vein Of
coal william Ash opened IN the Hapgre
dc oristo range atill better grade
has corhe into tho vein. Come say
1t Il candle oosi and resembles this
grade IN every way. II IL mined In
either large or small chunks and u
maksa no difference what the siss Of
the piece may p, the surfao+ IL smooth
and rouudip9
One Of the local blacksmiths has
tried II e-hd Il makes nm excellent coal
for This purpose, giving stropa.
nasi,y heat. A forty foot shaft has
b. I susk.-- The coal can Be mind
wittous tho uss Of powder and yields
readily to the pick. Just - soon
~ road 10 grad4d Mr. Ash will oom.
m. ncs mining coal for market and be
will flnd ready sale for the product
in The Wet Mountain valley towns.
He can ship TO the outside markets
BY hauling 70 the wessoiine branch
Of the Rio -Grande Hs says the
Southern Pacino will pass within sig
miles Of the mine.
Ths coal messure 1t surface shows
70 be twenty feet wide but the better
grade IL opened IL the shsft. Il con.
tains : large PERCENTAGE Of Cal bon and
makes . hot 6re. The higher the
par c1nt Of carbon the more the heat.
II IL et IN excellent ooking quality
and yesterday several small pieces
writer. Il was ooksd in . stove and
would have made . much bester
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DR.. Bells subjset will b.:
Morsina-" Misplaesd Anxisty.
Nysnipg-" Afmsge1don. !"
9Peoial music porniAx and svsnius.
kiss Leo n Canon City VIII sing II
the morning.
Miss Parnall will give . cornss sole
IN the evening which will b part
Of the features. ss.s
All cordially ,welcoms.
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ALL IN-The apple crop Of the
Frazer orchard will have been gath.
ercd by Monday. Owing to the heavy
hsilstorm Of . few weeks age the
crop Of fruit was light and NO more
than $50 CRATES were gathered. Early
in the summer It appeared as II the
crop would yield At least 600 tr
pussiblv s. 900 crates. The hail ,tones 9
went through the orchard like the
shot from = shotgun and ridd ed the
fruit.
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One Of the most enjoyable enter.
tainments Of tbs year. The entire
proaIam was Of the high order Of
mssic. the old melodies being sung in
. very tasty manner. And the pisces
Of the morn clsssi,al type were rem
dsred with Ill the grace and expires.
sion which could we'll be applied =
Wichita Daily Eagle. Will appear
at the Presny terian church Monday
night. OCT. - 40.44
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Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!

We exclusive agents for the best makes the mar
kst Ralstons for % so and a; Robssss Johnson.
Rand $3.50 to IS so; Ladies', Kppendorf Dsman, $3.50
g. $3.50; Childrsns District 49," d. g. d 0 >6 o.
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produse IL ! rsgslar coking oven.

produst in > rsgular coking oven.
The mfss u located 81 AZ altitude
|of :, 800 fest and before 1t can b
rssslssd : bridge across Muddy creek
must b baiIt. Interested In the
claim with Mr.. Ash IL Mrs.. Mary
Hallsr Of this city. They want
money to develop the property and
will give = good intsrsss to the right
party.
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2 PROGRESSING : The concrste
foundations for the manhinery to psi
installed It the fremont mine ara. wsll
under way and the work 10 being
rushed to completion Mona Of the
wood Work has been commenced. 4
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AMONG THE CHURCHES
= SUNDAY SERVICES >
Methodist.

oeoQQQo0H0ooQ
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81 PLuNKARD COMING II

81 PLUNKARD COMING The
great impersonAtor Of Yankee oharac;
ter. J. O. Lewis. supported by grand
double company. 10 to appear. At the
opera house Tuesday. October y.
The play 10 one Of the most realiatis
pictures Of country life ever, drawn
1t has four acts which arc brim fql1
Of funny situations and comic. special
tiles. The company carries . bras
band and full orchestra. Of which
every member ia solo artist. AND
make the famous and original coun
try band parade whioh has bsan =
extensively initiated
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Christian

ChItDtAln
Sunday services:-
Bible school 10 .. m
Worship and sermon II .. N.
Junior Christian. Endsayor 8 p. N.
z. r. .. 'of o. =. e:sc p n.
Evening ssrvicsa and preaching
1880 p. m.
Mr.. Russeil's sub1ects will be:
Morning. Walking by Faith"
Evening Lost Opportunitisa !"
Midweek services -
Ladies' Aid Thursdsy . $50 p. .An.
Prayer meeting. Wednesday 7:so p.
m.
Choir practice. Tbursday 1880 p. N.
Strangers will find . welcome.
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W J. Daniels 10 the prescription
drugaist. A graduate In pharmacy
and repi- tered. 87.n
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The slAyton Jubilee Singers appear.
ed 1t the Columbia tbeater last night
and fairly took the large audience
BY storm. The audience was com.
posed Of Frankfort's representative
people and one that was disposed tc
be coldly CRITICAL. yet the applausa
was at times hearty, and ~ times
amounted to almost ~ ovation. =
frankfort lind. Times willappeai
at the Presby tsrian church Aoudsy
night, Oct. %. ot aqa5 S0'Al
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Methodist.
Sunday school 10 :. n.
Morning worship II.
Class msstinG u n.
Junior League 8 p. m.
Epworth League 8 80 p. n.
Evening service 7:0O
Morning subjsot-'Fsith."
Evening subject = 'Rstribution. .
Tho Woman's Home Missionary 70.
ciety will meet at Mrs.. T. n Roberts
on Friday afternoon $50. Bring any
contributions you may have to bs sent
to the Deaconess Home.
A meeting Of the o6lcial board
Tuesday night at the parpopase.
Prayer meeting Wednesday $50.
n II. PINGREE, Pastor.
Christian Science
Morning service l0:45.
Evening service 7:46 p. m.
Subject - Everlasting Punish
ment. .4
Sunday school II :4b .. m.
Wednesday evening meeting 7:46 p.
m.
Reading room open Thursday after.
noon from . to4
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coLLARse
For Men and Ladies, The best for go COL
lars ever made Also big line OF Ladies' collars
ART DEPARTMENT
Now is the time to start yosr Chsistmas
work. Pillow sliops Of al kinds-"Buster
Browns, "Odd Esllows, +" I" Elk, 'dasons" TX
of P." NJ. W. A." stc. rH91d etHas
Pillow ruhling pillow laoes sdging etc.
Conc In and let us show you all these new,
pretty aEtiolesaHle
~ Riohardssns Embroidery Silks-all oolors
and kinds is'rF j99I1Cs .fLfbtfI Nv
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xa.ssrs' photos will not fads.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-08-18
INFIDELs AND AGNOsTICs.

Infdels and agnostics are not
allowed to teach in the public
schools I'm Tennessee. County Su-
perintendent Woodbridge informs
us shat State Superintendent Myn-
ders has refused to allow certifi-
Gates to teach in our public schools
to be issued by county superin-
tendents to infidels and agnostics,
and he defended his position in
the courts in the counties of Mon
roe and Bledsoe last week. We
doff our hat to our most worthy
State superintendent for his cour-
age in this instance and for his
untiring interest in the children
of Tennessee.