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The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03
ATHENS.

| Mr.. Harold c. Doe, who has beee
employed at York Beach during TIM
summer, returned home last Saturday.
The NJ. E. B. Society meets with
Mrs. Charles Dore next Friday after
noon.
There will be a series of special
meetings held next week beginning
Monday evening, Oct. Z. The meet
ings will be conducted by Rev. L. G.
March, who will be assisted by Rev.
c. E. McColley of Madison, Sunday
Oct. 49, Rev. McColley will occupy
the pulpit in exchange with Rev.
March.
Mrs. Ann Wentworth Smith passed
away at her home in Athens, Thurs
day, Sept. 10. She had been confined
to her room since January last, and at
times was great sufferer, yet through
all her long illness, she was patient
and cheerful. The deceased was born
in Athens, Dec. 1882. Her father,
Robert Wentworth, swas one of the
early settlers in town. She was
married to DR.. A. T. Smith fifty two
years ago last April, and the early
part of their married life was spent
in Maine, living in several different
1 towns. Their home for several years
was in Skowhegan. After the close
of the Civil War, in which Mr.. Smith
served. they moved west, residing in
Minneapolis, which city they saw
grow from $1,000 population to over
200, 900. During the past few years
they have lived in Athens, near the
old Wentworth place. Mrs. Smith is
survived by her husband, DR.. A. T.
Smith, an adopted daughter, Lilly NJ,
a brother, Ruel Wentworth and a sis
ter, Mrs. c. s. Collins, Milwaukee,
Wis. Funeral services were held at
her late home in Athens, Saturday,
Sept. 21, conducted by Rev. L. G.
March, assisted by Rev. r. H. John
son. Her remains were placed in the
family lot in the old cemetery, near
the Wentworth homestead. Mrs.
Smith became a member of the Meth
odist church in early married life.
This interest continued throughout
the years of her earthly pilgrimage
Her faith sustained her in all the
years of pain through which she was
called to pass. Through the influence
of this good woman's life, works and
words, the world is richer, and a
blessing has been bestowed upon all
who came in touch with her.
MIf you are in need of Wood Bishop
Co. range or parlor heater inquire OF
Hight & Aver.
Mrs. Sanders returned from Boston
last Saturday with nice line of fall
millinery.
Mrs. G. F. Aver returned Monday
from a visit of three weeks with
friends in Gorham, Maine.
Mr.. John Hamblett of Somerville,
Mass, spent several days in town re
Gently. This is his first visit in fifteen
years.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03
HARTLAND

Merton c. Foss of Athens visited
last week with relatives here.
Miss Price of Boston was a recent
guest at the home of DR.. Jennie
Fuller.
The Frances Chandler W. C. T. L.
met Tuesday afternoon at the vestry
of the F. B. church.
Mrs. Wilbur Eastman of Corinna
passed the day Thursday at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Marcia Dow.
The members of the Hartland
Guild of the Methodist Episcopal
church were entertained Wednesday
afternoon by Mrs. j. H. Gray at the
Methodist parsonage. The attendance
was very large and the meeting was
an inte resting one, Mrs. Gray regaling
her guests during the afternoon with
dainty CONNECTIONS. The members OF
this auxiliary are to serve supper
Nov. 6 and the following ladies' were
appointed to have this in charge:
Mrs. Robert w. Linn, Mrs. Andrew
H. Buck, Mrs. Lewis Fish and Mrs. Z.
II. Thompson.
As the result of a contest in the
Epworth League which has been in
continuance for several weeks, the
new members and the winning side
were given reception by the defeat
ed ride at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. w. Linn Wednesday evening. The
affair was delightfully."- arranged and a
very large number attended. During
the evening a literary program was
presented and a dainty collation. OF
ice cream, sherbet and cake was
served from the dining room by corps
of efficient walters. The members OF
the League are arranging for lecture
and several other pleasant events in
the near future.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03
Church Notes.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
GEoscE MERRIAM, Pastor.

BtTHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
GEoscE MERRIAM. Pastor.
ReslaeHee. co - adison Avenue
Morning service al Io.4;; sun AZ scho&
at ~; hr.s,ian Endeayor al Z. Even zS
service at :.
The w man Missionary society VIZ
meet next Fnday I $50 ?. m. With NrL
Davis Miller at her nome on Elm 81.
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL.
BExJ.Nix B. MERRILL, Pastor.
Residence II6 NJ ain Street.
Sunday services: 1915 morning WORSHIP
Ia O'Clock, sunday School. Christian ES-
deavor meeting al o.
Prayer meeting this evening at go.
The pastor viii preach a sunday Scho1
sermon in the morning. and the Rally Day
exercises will be given at the noon houz
The public is cordially invited.
The Working League will meet in the
church Parlor, Monday, Oct. 7 at 7 O'Clock
FIRST BAPTIST.
Rev. THEopoRE LYMAN FRos1, PAsroE
Residence - Main St.
Morning service al 1o-4s; Sunday School
at II; Christian Endeavor at g. Evening
Service al ? in the main auditorium.
Pastors morning subject: The Reflex IE-
fluence of Good Deeds; evening suUecs
The First Sin.
uring October the two series Of sermozr
that were begun in September will be con.
tnued. The morning series on the BeautJ-
tudes will be as follows: Oct. 6. The Re-
fiex Influence of Good Deeds; Oct I3, Hcw
to Find God; Oct. 20, The peacemakerx,
Oct. ~, The Blessedness OF Persecution,
The evening series en- the First Things E5S
be as follows: Oct 8, The First Sin; OCzs
I3, The First Child; Oct 20, The First A.
rested Life; Oct. =, The First Immortal
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Rev. Fred A. Lei,ch. Ph. n. Minister
Residence, Is Island Avenue
Morning service, rc45. Bible Study IN
O'Clock; Junior Epworth League, O'Clock
Epworth League. o O'Clock; general przyer
and praise meeting, at O'Clock; Class mecs-
ing Tuesday, 7.3'. Church prayer service.
tonight. 7.3u.
The ladies Of the Social Circle were pleas
antly eateItanei by Mrs. Sarah Gledhill, 81
her home on Maoison avenue last MondSy
afternoon.
l'NfVERSALlsT.
The Universalist Sewing Circle will mea
With Mrs. Jefferson Savage on Middle *
on Thursday afternoon. October 10.
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SoclEn.
Madison Ave. Cor. Russell st.
Services sunday, a. m. a, Io4s and WeS-
Cordially invited; subject, "Are Sin, DiseAsx,
and Death Real2
u;ra q p,;leooe hooty ~ p II pa+tan
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03
Keith's Boston Theater.

Merriment will bubble at Keith's
next week, for the bill arranged is
noticeably strong in comedy features,
among them being Peter F. Daley
and company, Stella Mayhew, Rilee
Taylor and company; Lew Bloom,
Charles F. Semon, Paulton and Doo-
ley, Salerno, Anderson and Goines,
and Willie Weston. In fact there
is hardly an act on the whole list that
is not a smile bringer.
"Pete" Daley will be seen in a
condensed version of "The Press
Agent" in which he has a part that
fits his effervescent style to perfec-
tion. He is assisted by a company OF
twelve people, several of them pretty
girls.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

the staff of Gen. Grant in the civil
war. For 80 years he had lived in
one room in the Fifth Avenue hotel,
and during all time he has never once
rung his call bell. He has had the
same waiter for % years, the same
chamber maid for % years and has
kept up the same mode of life during
all his residence at the hotel. He
was a man who delighted to give
money to the poor and needy.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

1t is great big price to pay Calve
Who sings at the Maine Festival
$1,000 for two performances-but then
She is accompanied by twenty seven
trunks, several automobiles, and a
fetinue of servants, and withal she
mas very sweet and cultivated
voice. She says: ~ am so glad to
come to Maine; / love to see her
beautiful mountains and scenery"
We can assure the charming songs
Ifess that we have no mountains
mgher than her salary.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

Secretary of War Taft still shows
himself equal to any emergency. He
SNOW in Japan, where he has been
received with great enthusiasm, being
called the "Secretary of Peace, +"
Which he surely is. Mr.. Taft is quoted
Oy the Japanese papers as saying:
america and Japan always will be
friends. The necessity for arms in
trade is something we do not recog-
nize. l speak as the secretary of war
OF America and also as the secretary
Of peace.u
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

The President having had his vaca-
tion and good long rest, has return
ed to Washington and to business.
While absent just as a diversion, he
has prepared his annual message to
Congress and six speeches which he
will give in different parts of the
country, not to say anything about
several magazine articles. But we
presume those don't count, but they
manage to keep people pretty we'll
stirred up.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

Although they were earning from
$1S to $40 a week, at about nine hours
a day, the lasters in one of the shoe
factories in Gardiner, knocked off
work without notifying the proprie-
tors of the fact or telling of their
grievances. Then they were mad be-
cause the proprietors hired men to
take their places. The proprietors
ought to know better than to think
they have any rights that their en-
ployees are bound to respect
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

"Whiskey, whiskey everywhere;
but not one drop to drink" The
words of the Ancient Mariner, thus
paraphrased, are appropriate today
in 81 of the 119 counties of Kentucky.
Strange as it may seem to a public
educated in it's notions of the Blue
Grass State by the testers of the comic
press, Kentucky, the home of fine
whiskey, is in imminent danger of
becoming prohibition state, writes a
Louisville correspondent.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

The resolutions adopted by the An
droscoggin County Sunday School
Convention "got it all in" when they
condemn the cigarette as expensive,
offensive, heart-depressing, nerve
stupefying, generally demoralizing,
inexcusable, altogether baneful.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

Although there are numerous fea-
lures in the constitution of the new
State of Oklahoma that are distaste-
full to the President, he will no doubt
approve the document, and thus the
forty sixth State will be admitted into
the Union.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

The farmers of Southern New Eng
land have suffered far more with
drouth than Maine farmers, the
ground being considerably drier be-
fore the recent rains than for genera
tions in portions of Massachusetts and
Connecticut.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

Those who admire true grit are a
little mite sorry that the New York
Yacht Club has turned down Sir
Thomas Upton, who has put up
another challenge. But perhaps Sir
Thomas will yet overcome the techni-
caities involved.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

The Congress of Religious Liberals
held last week in Boston, was the
most important ever participated in
by that organization. Some very
profound papers were read, appealing
to the intellect and the Imagination.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

Old Bowdoin begins the year with
an even hund red in the entering class
"a record break er, we believe. We
notice that some of the colleges are
turning away students, not having
accomod ations for them.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

We don't think it is sacrilegious to
turn the "oh white church" in Angus
ia into carpenter shop. The Master,
whom the members of this church
have 80 faithfully served, was himself
a carpenter, and approved of honest
toll by working with his skilled hands.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

The magnificent monument at Can
ton, Ohio, erected to the memory of
William Mckinley, was dedicated on
Monday, the leading address, which
was personal tribute, eloquent and
inspiring, being made by President
Roosevelt. More than 5000 persons
were present. The cost of the monu-
ment, S57s,OOO, was contributed by
every civilized nation on the face of
the earth.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

A party composed of Mr.. and MrA
Frank Williams, Mrs L. K Williamh
Mrs. Frank Ladd. Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Noble, Miss Faye Haynes, all of Msdi-
son, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. York an4
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester LON bard of SoloE
left Tuesday for California.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

The voters of Portland have decided
that hereafter their voting booths
shall have full length doors, 80 that
the voter may be entirely unobserved
by the outside public.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

Our old friend, Hon. Fred Atwood
of Winterport, is bereaved by the
death of his wife. He will have the
tenderest sympathy of his hosts OF
friends.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

1t makes one shiver when it is
learned that on Thursday two feet of
snow on Mt. Washington prevented
the train from getting to the summit.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

cards Of Thanks, Resolutions oi cae nespefs 81
shua31inps' shu receptions anniversaries, ETC.,
o. @rted at ) cents per line, poetry with obit-
as, nse notices, 10 cent? per line. NO charge
less nnr mailing list of nearly 5000 names,
%scrihers writing the REPoRTER with re-
huuSS hoS ~ their subscription must be sure to
gaie gg;re exactly the postoffice address to when
gINena'er is going, including the number OF
inc n route, lf delivered by rural carrier.
n, htis s specially important when a change
Ilinaa5ress InS is requested but should also be OBJ
sefved y when making remittances and at all
other times.
address all communications to
The SOMERSET REPORTER, Skowhegan' Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

The winter schedule of the Somer-
set Traction Co. goes into effect next
Monday. Copies of the same are
ready for distribution.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

The harvest of death on the bloody
football field, has begun. There have
been two deaths already.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03
EAST MADISON

Mrs. Fred Burrill and her Young
daughter, Florence, arrived homE
this week from brief visit with MrG
Burrill's brother in Bangor.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

If one could only be insured against
sea sickness, now would be q good
time to take trip across the water,
as the trans Atlantic steamship lines
have been slashing rates right and
left. The war will be carried on to
the bitter end, and the rush across the
water will be tremendous.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

While the recent frost had not very
much effect in Maine, it was disas-
trous in the West.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03
The Somerset Reporter

Weekly Republican Newspaper
published every Thursday at skowhegan' Me
BY ELMER E. McNEELIE.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03

General Charles E. Furlong of New
York city, who has just died, was on
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

When paid in advance.
COR sl.5O Six months ...........Ib
one Three months. .............36c
will be charged II not paid until
end of the year
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03
Troubles of Democracy.

,xrrerpAs SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTE
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-03
sKoWAeGAN MARKET.

Hire a mileage book of R. T. PatteR
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-10-31

board or school treasurer who fails to
obey it is not only committing a mis-
demeanor. under the law. but is de-
priving the tax payers of his district
of the compensation derived from the
interest received, and also from ad-
ditional security.--St. Thomas Times
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-10-31
When You Plan Your TfiD

Cal on the Northern Pacific Agent aud let him help ar
range the details OF Journey He give Information
ABOUT nus own and connsctag lines and will explain why
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-10-31
Through Dining Cars
Pullman Standard Sleopins Cars
Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars
Hi9h.6ack-Scat Day Coaches

fares and sell you tickets TO any point make your
Seeptngcar reservations Ills free m yo
going to California this the Northern pscinc
Shasta route one way. ~
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-19
WILL TEST FOR CEMENT
Samples Of Polk County Limestone
Sent to Experiment Station
at Corvallis.

The new cement testing machine In
the geological department at the
college is kept busy night and day, SO
to speak. Samples OF stone supposed
to be good for the manufacture Of
cement are pouring in from all parts
Of the state, notably from Southern
Oregon, to be tested. Prof. Fulton
and his assistants are turning off the
tests as fast as possible. but so many
new samples arrive that there is no
hope Of catching up with the demand.
Many Of the samples denote there is
an abundance of stone suitable for
cement making, fact sure sooner or
later to attract capital and result in
the manufacture by the state Of its
own cement, the bulk Of which is now
bought from factories in Great
Britain. Corvallis Times.
Samples OF the rock from the quar-
ries In the foothills west Of Dallas
have been sent to Corvallis to be
tested, and reports from the experts
are 'anxiously awaited. IT Is believed
that this rock will make a quality Of
cement equal to the very best.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-19
NEEDED at Newberg.

Miss Mabel Comic, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. James Comic, was married
to Roy Wassom at her home in New
berg last Saturday morning, Rev.
Herbert It. Cash officiating. The
newly married couple left on the train
the same morning for Dallas where
the groom has a lucrative position
with the Dallas Lumber Company as
bookkeeper. -Newberg Graphic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wassom are now resi-
dents of Dallas and have begun house
keeping. Mr.. Wassom has made
many friends since coming to Dallas
h work for the big milling company
The young couple will be warmly
welcomed as residents Of our city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-19
NINE MILLION WORDS
Record of the Second Session of
the 5oth Congress Which Ex-
plred Monday, March 4.

Convened December 8; expired
March A. at noon.
Nine million words uttered on floor
embalmed in five thousand pages Of
Congressional Record.
Important actions taken:
Billion dollars appropriated for the
coming fiscal year
Two big battleships authorized.
Prohibition Of campaign contrlbu-
tions from corporations.
Exclusion Of japanese coolies pro-
vided for.
Giving government right of appeal
in criminal cases.
Investigation of child and woman
labor.
Salaries Of cabinet members, vice
president, speaker, senators and rep
.resentatives raised.
Million dollars loaned to jamestown
exposition.
River and harbor bill, carrying
$SS,OOO,OOO.
General service pensions. Hours
of-labor bill for railway employees.
Reorganization Of artillery corps Of
army.
Salaries of post Office clerks and
carriers increased.
Pay to railroads for carrying mails
reduced to $4,OOO,OOO.
Free seed graft continued.
Salaries of ambassadors, ministers
and consuls increased.
General immigration restriction.
Smoot allowed to retain his seat.
Santo Domingo treaty ratified.
Some of the Presidents recommen-
dations that were pigeon-holed:
Anti-injunction.
Incorporation publicity.
Additional liability for employers.
Inheritance and income tax.
Conservation of coal and oil lands.
Philippine tariff reduction.
Naturalization of japanese.
Citizenship for Porto Ricans.
Reorganization Of governmental
system in Alaska.
Statute to enforce treaty rights.
Revision Of laws for protection Of
seals.
Reform spelling knocked out.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-19
FRUIT GROWERS MEET
Decide to Hold Apple Fair in
Dallas and Cherry Show In
independence.

The meeting of the Polk County
Horticultural Society, held in the
courthouse last Saturday afternoon
was we'll attended, about S5 fruit
growers being present. The meeting
was honored by the presence Of w. X.
Newell, President Of the State Board
Of Agriculture, who delivered an ex-
cellent address on Fruit Culture"
The speaker was introduced by DR..
B. Fl. McCallon, and for 80 minutes
entertained his hearers with a talk
that was full OF practical ideas.
He paid the fruit growers
of Polk county high COM
pliment for their progressive and
enterprising spirit In holding an apple
exhibit in Dallas last Fall. and pre-
dicted that this show would eventually
rank among the leading annual
events in the Pacific Northwest. He
advocated establishing fruit cannerles
at various points In the Willamette
Valley. and gave it as his opinion
that Dallas is an ideal place for an
industry OF this kind. The speaker
left the impression with the fruit men
that he is thoroughly conyersant with
every detail OF his chosen occupation.
The adYIsability of holding a cherry
show next summer was discussed at
length and met with general favor.
Having learned that the people of In
dependence are desirous Of having
this show held in their town, the fruit
growers appointed B. /. Ferguson, Of
Eola, to consult with them on the sub
ject.
1t was decided by unanimous con-
sent to hold another apple show in
Dallas next Fall, the date to be an
nounced later. A committee Of five
members will be appointed at the next
meeting Of the society to make ar
rangements for this exhibition.
Before adiourning, a resolution was
adopted thanking Mr.. Newell for
attending the meeting and favoring
the society with such an excellent and
practical talk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-19
PIONEER OF 1852 DEAD
Mrs. DavIess Gibson, Early Settler
Of Polk County, Passes Away
In Portland.

Mrs. Sophronia Gibson, a Polk
county pioneer Of 1852. died Sunday at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Thomas Fl. Starbuck, In North Mount
Tabor, Of old age.
Mrs. Gibson's maiden name was
Ingalls,, and she was born near Ban
gor, Me-, March /, 1916. When she
was 2 years old the family moved TO
Ohio, settling near Dayton. Ten
years later with her parents she went
to Illinois. In 1889 she was married
to Daviess Gibson and in 1862 they
made the long journey to Oregon. Mr..
Gibson being captain Of the wagon
train. They settled on a farm In Polk
county near Salem.
TO the couple were born eight
children, six of whom survive their
mother George d. Gibson, Of Pom
eroy. Wash; A. B. Gibson, OF Polk
county; Mrs. 7. H. Starbuc1. Of Port
land Cass Gibson, of RickreaIl ; L. ID.
Gibson, who lives on the old home
place, and Mrs. William Patrick, OF
Tlllamook county.
More than half a century ago Mrs.
Gibson united with the Christian
church at Eola and was active in lts
service till her death. Her husband
died January u, 1894, since which she
had resided with the children, all Of
whom we're with her during her last
hours, except the eldest son, George.
A sister, Elizabeth, widow Of J. B. v.
Butler, died in Monmouth In 1901.
The remains were taken to Salem
Monday morning and buried in the
Spring Valley Cemetery, near the old
home In Polk County, beside the body
OF her husband.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-19
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
PROBATE.

PROBATE.
Estate OF Bailey Cox, deceased-in-
ventory filed and approved.
Guardianship OF Easlier minors
report filed and approved.
REAL ESTATE.
ACTaylor and wife to A B Strong,
land in t 6 s, RS W, 1871.
Yaquina Bay Co to Nelson P
Wheeler, land In 7 8, r and W,
$4,000.
Yaquina Bay Co to Nelson P
Wheeler, land int7s, rSw, $4,000.
WLong to Ed Richmond. land
in It's, rev, $500.
United States to Louis L Wiprut,
100 acres, t Is, 7w, patent.
He Starr and wife to Fred Chaplin,
land in tss, rev, $500.
RI Sabin trustee to G L Starr, lots
in Falls City, $55.
WN Jones and wife TO Nelson 2
Wheeler, land in t7s,r7w, 81.
William L Strong to Yaquina Bay
Co. land in 8 s, rsw, $500.
CHI Cummins ct ux to I A Moor
man. land in It's, r5w, S27OO.
Joseph Crowther and wi to W N
Jones. land in It's, ri W, $4,000.
W E CARL ct al to Nelson T
Wheeler land in It's, RI ", $500.
E. L. Steiner to Cobbs & Mitch
ell. 100 acres, 9 s. .rsw, $4,000.
RH. Grant ct ux to A. n. Davis
land 10 Falls City, $3.50.
United States to PeteI Helgerson'
1sO acres int7s,r7W, patent
SIS. seamen to B. Gildner. land In
t9srsw, s14OO.
William Parker TO Falls City Lum-
ber Co. land 10 tss,r7W. $500.
III Wiseman to George Hagood'
lot in Dallas, sssO.