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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-25
County superintendent.

Another session of the association,
which will deal largely with the in
dustrial question is the meeting of
county superintendent, which will be
held Thursday at the State House.
This session will take the form of a
symposium on the subject: How
Manual Training May Be Given in the
Public Schools" The subject will be
divided into three branches, namely:
"Manuaul Training" to be discussed
by Prof. E. G. Allen, of Indianapolis;
Household Economics Miss Bertha
Melville Miller, Franklin, and ''Ele-
mentary Agriculture" Prof w. c.
Latta, Purdue University.
A large number of Richmond teach
ers will leave. the city early Thursday
morning for the capital city
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-25
REGIS CLUB ELECTS
NEXT YEARS OFFICER
1t Was Decided to Organize
Basket Ball Teams.
HAS FIFTEEN MEMBERS.

At the annual meeting of the Regis
club, officers were elected and the
club voted TO organize two basketball
teams. This club is composed of fiji
teen young men and has its headquar
tiers in the Colonial building.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-03

NJ. W; N. S. Varney, K OF h. $; A. l..
Weston, Nj. f; f. FL. Holman, M. K {;
Ghas Rochester, M. A; E. E. Thibault,
[. g; A. | Sawyer, o G.
William b. Webb, who had been pass
ing the past two weeks in town with his
parents, left here, Monday afternoon,
for Boston. After few days stay In
that city and in New York he will 60 to
San Francisco from which port he sails,
January s, on the steamship Doric for
the Orient. His journey will end at
Hong Kong, China, to which city he has
been assigned In the service of the It,
ternational Banking Corporation.
Henry A. Elliott, formerly of this
place, now q resident of Guilford, arriv-
ed here last Tuesday evening, with his
mother, Mrs. l.. c. Elliott of Athens,
who was just returning from Portland.
where she had been under treatment at
Or. Cousins hospital for three weeks.
Mrs. Elliott was met by her husband at
this place, and went at once to her home
10 Athens. The son returned to Gull
ford, yesterday morning.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-03
Visitors to Augusta

Hon. and Mrs. Forrest Goodwin went
to Augusta, Tuesday morning, to b'
present. stthe opening of the 10 legis
lature. Mr.. Goodwin WAS the presiding
officer OF the senate at the last session
and at this time Ia required to comply
with some formaities in turning over
the archives OF his department to his
successor. Senator Edw. Z. Page and
Representative Edward r. Danforth
went by the afternoon train, Tuesday,
to take their seats as members of their
respective bodies. aud Milton M. Merrill
of St Abans, who had been in town
10 connection Wi h business conse-
queht on the termination OF his service
on the board of county commissioners,
went by the same train 10 meet with the
Legislative committee Of the Maine
State GraOge, of which he is chairman,
Clyde II. Smith went by the l.30 train,
Yesterday. Mr.. Smith was a member of
the House, from the Hartland class. IN
1898 and again in 1902, and wishes to be
present at the beginning OF the session
to renew his acquaintance with the law
makers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-03
A Shakespeare Meeting

Sorosis held Its regular meeting In the
library parlors, Tuesday evening. The
subject was "Wnliam Shakespeare and
the program, which WIS In charge OF
Mrs. Lois Patten, was opened by piano
solo by Miss Mildred Weston. Mrs.
Patten read biographical outline. and
followed this with excerpts from Robert
Ihgersolrs lecture Cd Shakespeare, which
Is considered not only one OF the au-
thor's best oratorical eff rts, but one Of
the filest tributes to genius in all litera-
ture.
After a brief intermission Mrs Georgia
Simpson sang "Rose of Ny Life" and
responded to an encore. Selec ions from
Shakespeare's plays were then read as
follows: King Henry's address to his
soldiers from liking Henry "" Mrs.
Helen Wing; Hsmlet's soliIoquy from
Hamlet" Mrs. Bertha Steward; the
casket scene from the "MeIcha Of
Venice" Mrs. EIiz beth Merrill.
The hostesses for the evening were
Mrs. Julia Robbins and Mrs. Sarah Haig,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-03
Sabin-Daggett.

A pleasant wedding occurred at the
hume of Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner Dsggett
10 Arson, Saturday evening, Dec. 22i,
when their only daughter, Maud Eu-
genis, and Edward james Ssoin were
united In marriage by Rev. G. X. Evans
of Madison. The bride WAS gowned In a
white silk organdie. The bridegroom
wore the conventional black. The mar
rlage ceremony was performed In the
presence OF the family of the bride.
The double ring service was used, Verna
M, niece of the bride, acting as ring
bearer. The room was tastefully deco.
rated with holly. After the marriage
was solemnizad, congratulations were
In order, and refreshments were served.
The married couple will reside for the
present with the BRIDES parents, No.
Frederick street 10 Arson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-03
NIles-Greene.

Mr.. j. Lynn Viles of Madison and
NJ iss Edna Augusta, daughter OF MT.
and Mrs. Edgar VI Greene Of this place,
were united in marriage at the Congre-
gational Parsonage by the Rev. b. b.
Merrill last Tuesday evening Albert l..
Greene, brother of the bride, was brtt
man and Miss Eva Moore as brides
maid.
The bride was born in Allston. Mass
graduating with hoLors from the public
sch ools of that town and coming with
her parents to reside here several years
since. She has been employed in sever
al of the Skowhegan dry goods stores
where her cheerful disposition and
pleasing manner have made her a gen
eral faVorite.
The newly welded couple took the
seven O'Clock car for Madison and were
attended at their departure by party
of their friends. who showered them
with rice and confetti. They are TO re
side in Flagstaff, where the groom Ia
associated with his brother in lumber
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Viles were hand
somely remembered with presents and
commence their married life with the
abundant good wishes of a large circl
of friends.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-03
Week of Prayer.

The week of prayer will be observed
ny the churches of this town, next week,
The meetings will begin at 30 each
evening under the leadership Of the
pastors.
Tuesday evening at the First Baptist
church, Wednesday evening at the Con-
gregational church, Thursday evening
at the Methodist church, and Friday
evening at the Bethany Baptist church.
The citizens Of the town are invited to
attend these services and 1t is hoped
hat all Christian people will cordially
cooperate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-03
Death of Asa ,Judkins.

Asa Judkins, veteran of the war Of
1868, and a respected citiz.n OF thi'
place, died at Togus, where he was pass
ing the winter, last Monday. His son
Ira A. Judkins, went to Togus on thu
following day and accompanied the re-
mains to this place, the funeral cere'
mony being observed at his home on
Spring street at half past ten this morn
ing. Mr.. Judkins' wife died some years
since and the son just mentioned, a
daughter, Mrs. Daniel Clark Of Dexter,
a brother, Lewe!lyn of Ripley, and a
sister, Mrs. Chas Trickey of So Exeter,
are the relativ S wac survive.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-03

Big bundle of old papers, five cents
REPORTER Office.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-03
In Case Of q Freeze Call On
MURRAY
For an Oil Heater
Very Handy TO Thaw out
Your Frozen Water Pipes

Heat that cold room, or help hea' the
one that warns up slowly with one Of
MURRAY'S OIL Heaters.
'Perfec ion OIL Heaters, all ..siz S and
prices always on hand. Also repairs and
supplies for the Perfection and Other heat
ers, and large sized lamps.
You know sell High Grade Kerosene,
cans furnished without charge to my GUS
toners.
Tel, / 6 Drop me postal and | will call.
j. n. MURRAY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-03

Fresh boiled Holsters at the Skowhe-
gan Market.
New dress skirts at Dyer Dry Goods
Company.
The prescription department at Fogg's
irug store Is always 10 charge of a regis
cred pharmacist.
Let US frame your picture. We take
nut all of the wrinkles and use a new
lind Of backing that will not stain the
picture aud ask you no more.
BRAGG Il VARNEY.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
synopris of PrcrIous Chaptern.

The story opens at the home Of Jacob Romer Of
Corn House. on the Firth of Cantyre. BE Is a ship
owner and mine owner and very rich Wanting TO be
I'd Of his wife. Caroline be has ntrusted the task
10 his brother. Thomas Of getting her iDc2rceratec
IN an insane asylum This fails because Of the tcs
cannot believe that she is really his daughter. Jacob
sends one OF his ships after them. but The Good
Intent . wrecked and Vida and her mother thrown
ashore. Vida renounces nGr father and becomes
VIDA Bryan. the adopted daughter Of Billy Bryan.
the keeper Of one Of the coast lights. James Kahn.
supercarsO and confidential man Of Jacob Romer. Is
seheming to get possession Of the Romer mines and
millions. In the meantime Vida is living happily at
hrktoWD snd two swains are attentive 20 her Phil
Calmont and Vic Morris. The story now takes Up
the past life Of Jacob RomeT; tells Of bis secret
The displeasure Of his rich uncle. and tells how
keeping his wife concealed. be had fallen in love
with Hiss GeCTgiana Bunny. which has caused him
10 Try and get his We inCarcgrated in an insane
asylum The story takes UP its main thread and
SHOWS Vida happy IN KirstOwn. and her father
noting her success in the church choir. Although
the rvairy for Yidas affection continues Tic Morris
gives Phi Calmont place in his Office. BILLY Bryan
resolves 10 stop smoking. and proceeds 70 explain
10 DICK Finnan the working Of Skerry Light VIDA
appears upon the scene ard Is sure that the two
men have been discussing her. which she promptly
iesentS She is wrong. however. as Developments
pTove Vida Tetres TO her ROOM while. IN the mean
time, they talk about . present she Is 70 receive
The story takes up Yida's life day by day until the
time when James haha. with eye 20 the Romer
millions proposes 20 Vida. Billy Bryan shoots
at him. thinking bin robbcr but Kahn explains
and Vida's guardians listen TO her suit. She re-
Morris or Phi Calmcnt with whom she is really in
love.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20

if the shippers should load and unload
cars IN only 10 per cent less time than
they do now. II would affect 10000 cars.
and that if they would do so in One-half
of the free time allowed there would be
no car shortage at al. Shippers are
given from forty-eight 70 ninety-six hours
in which 20 unload ears The recon
signment privilege is also said % have
something TO do with the situation. Deal
ers are given the privilege Of ordering
freight in car loads and then holding the
loaded cars until they have some one
further down the road 10 buy the loads
as bulk. This saves unloading and
loading again. and wheu the privilege is
not abused. no one loses by the trans
action But it is often abused. and load
ed cars are often kept upon sidings Tor a
week or more awaiting reconsi gnnlent-
Railroad men have found that the IN
settled condition OF the money market
has very appreciably postponed the car
shortage this winter. Il has meant less
buying. and consequently less freight 10
haul But while the normal amount Of
freight is not now being rendered the
railroads. they are fearing that T. VIII
mean trouble IN the future. With the
return OF normal financial conditions they
see a rush on the part Of everybody TO
get 10 market with Onelf IrelEALr ana
that viii mean "A demand beyond the
power OF the railroads 20 meet or
course the decrease in the production
OF railroad equipment and IN road build
ing will relieve the situation somewhat
There were 10000 freight cars built last
year. anG 1.68o.09oeJ0 feet Of lumber. 10
say nothing Of the trucks and other items.
had 70 be carried 70 the factories for
their construction The building OF cars
required 10000 carloads Of material. and
the building OF engines 6o,G00 carloads.
Tomorrow - states in Statuary
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
TO BE CONTINUED To-MoRRow.
BISHOP KENNY TO ORDAIN.
Impressive Ceremony Is Planned for
Saturday Morning.

saturday Morning.
An impressive ceremony will take place
at : o'clock on Saturday morning in the
chapel Of the Catholic University Of
America, when the Rt Rev. Bishop
Kenny. of st. Augustine, Fla, will ordain
TO the priesthood Mr.. T. A. Buckley and
Mr.. Joseph Little, of the Diocese Of St
Augustine. Fla.
Mr.. Buckley, a native Of ireland re-
ceived his earliest education in the Jesuit
College Of Limerick, Ireland. His theo-
logical studies, which were commenced In
st. Johns College, Brooklyn, n. Y, were
later pursued In the Couegio, Brignole
Sale, Genoa, Italy. He was ordained TO
the subdiaconate under very unusual con-
ditions, Bishop Kenny performing the
ceremony IN the Apostolic Mission House
on October 10 enable Nj Buckley to
enter upon a course of missionary train
ing for non-Catholic mission work in the
Diocese of st. Augustine, Fla
Mr.. Joseph Little, n theologian of St
Bonaventure's Seminary, AHegany. ". Y.
is to be ordained for parish work in the
same Diocese Of Florida
Bishop A. A. Curtis is comforting minor
orders at the cathedral in Baltimore. and
Saturday morning Cardinal Gibbons VIII
Ordain twenty-four candidates To the
priesthood. Following the ceremony. the
young priests will go home 10 celebrate
their first mass Christmas morning. They
will be assigned by Cardinal Gibbons the
day of their ordination
IL IS regarded as probable that two OF
the young men ordained Saturday will
come to Washington. During the current
year two local assistant pastors have been
promoted TO pastorateS-Rev. f. ". Bisch-
of from st. Augustine's 10 the Church
Of the Nativity, and Rev. Father Mark
from St. AnthOny's Church, Brookland.
20 the Church Of st. Francis de Sales.
Langdon. Cardinal Gibbons will. il is
stated take the earliest possible oppo--
tunity 10 give assistance to the clergy AT
St. Augustine's Church. Rev. Paul Grit
fifth, pastor. and Rev. Alonzo J. Olds. as
sistant have an unusually IarSe conpre
cation. and the promotion of Father
Bischoff has added burdens to these two
elergymen.
Thus far there has been no intimation
Of charges at any OF the other local
Catholic churches. The before Christmas
announcements from the cardinals resi-
dence are said to be awaited with a great
deal of interest.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
THE CAR SHORTAGE
BY FREDERIC J. HASKN.
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

which would meet the varying conditions
Of freight traffic. But this proposition.
while promising We'll for the shipper. IS
not favored by the. railroads. Those roads
which have an abundance Of car eouip-
ment do not care 20 enter the pool be-
cause they would have 70 allow others
% use some OF IT, Roads that have made
q habit OF stealing cars wherever they
could lay their hands on them-and there
are not few roads of this kind-prcrer
TO keep up present arrangements. be-
cause Il is cheaper 20 pay . cents a day
Tor stolen cars than IL is 10 build equip
ment or their own There are 50 many
interests pulling in different WAYS that
there IS little prospect OF car-poOling
agree ment between the roads.
At a recent hearing before the Inter
state Commerce Commission. the general
counsel of small Arkansas road testi-
fed that they had a hundred or more
cars which they had not seen in three
years. and that some of them were then
IN Canada They got . cents a day for
them from the roads on which they were
located, but this did not benefit them
much, as they did not have a chance 10
get other cars TO take the place Of their
own when they needed them. This rate
has been increased recently. and rail-
roads now have 10 pay 50 cents day
for all foreign cars on their line II is
now cheaper TO send cars home. except
in times Of rush business. so that rail-
roads are now getting foreign cars or
their lines as quickly as possible.
II IS said that there are 10000 freight
cars held by roads other than those
which own them, and that the amount
now paid in per diem on foreign cars
amounts 10 S250.0O0 a dag. or more than
20.G000 600 a year. Railroad men say that
the railroads are not entirely TO blame for
car shortage conditions. They assert that
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20

At the recent meeting Of Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey Tent. No. !. Daughters
OF Veterans. the following officers were
elected 10 serve for the year 1903: Presi-
dent. Miss Anna NJ Roberts tre-electe5) f;
senior vice president. Mrs Daisy Cren-
shaw. junior vice president, Miss NJ
Genevieye Spencer; chaplain, Mrs. FL
mira Foley; treasurer, Miss Jennie Ham
iltOn (re-elected); patriotic instructor,
Miss Laura Thompson (re-elected). and
trustees, Miss Rose Seton. Miss Avis
Damon. and Miss Lillian Norton
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20

The Largest MOrninE circuIation.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
CHAPTER Xiv.
The Wrong nInn-

This narrative comes here in the proper
place where it has been inserted by the
editor Of these memoirs. But, of course,
Phil Calmont, Walter Grinding. and the
inspector did not give up the search when
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
Navy Orders.

Lieut.. Z. A. BROOKS. detached recruiting at Mem
phis. TO charge recruiting station at Chattanooga.
Lieut.. l. f. BASS detached recruiting at Chatta-
nooga. establish recruiting station at New Or
leans.
Passed Asst Surg. c. II. DE LANCY. detached re-
crIiting at Chattanooga, TO recruiting station az
New Orleans.
Passed Asst Surg W J. ZALESKY detached re-
cruiting at Memphis. to recruiting station az
Chattanooga.
Paymaster W :. WILSON, 10 Bureau Of Nariga-
ton, special temporary duty.
Chief Carpenter \. BURKE. retired. from Naval
Hospital New York. 70 home.
Warrant Machirist r. JEFFAHES, detached in
suecti0n duly Eastern New York aad New Jersey
districts. Brooklyn, 20 Montgomery when CON
missioned.
Warrant Aiachinist W. W. HOPES. 10 naval train
ing station. Newport. special temporary duty
Paynaster's Clerk r. VI. McCROBT. resignation &C
ceptcd. to take effect January %
MOVEMENTS OF VESS ELS-The following move
mantS Of vessels have been reported to the
Bureau q Navigation:
ArriYed-December i. California az San Francisco.
December Is, Panther and Culgoa az Santa
Lucia; Marccllus at Trinidad. Alexander at
Guam: standish at Annapolis.
Sailed-December T. California from Mare Island
for San Francisco: Glacier from Santa Lncia for
Trinidad December IS. Panther from Culg0a for
Trinidad: Prairie from Hampton Roads for
League Island.
Montgomery 20 be commissioned January at navy
yard. League Island
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20

"Car shortage" is the phrase that was
coined 10 describe the conditions which
prevailed last winter, and are beginning
10 prevail again. But as a matter of fact
il was not a "car shortage" except to
the men who wanted to load cars. To
the railroad men it was more a conges-
ton OF traffic. a lack of motive power
and a lack of terminal facilities. So far
short of the requirements had the facili-
ties become that the average car moved
only twenty-three miles a day. 1t took
carloads OF grain from two TO twenty-five
DAYS 20 go from Iowa 70 Chicago. And
even now it takes from eight to fifteen
DAYS TO switch a carload OF freight
through Chicago because of the cOnges-
ton of traffic there. This slow move
ment OF ears has led 20 the establishment
Of another new phrase in railroading-
.'car efficiency"
Every well-ordered railroad now has a
"car-efficiency" record. The more ton
miles 2 car shows the better its record,
and the more ton miles a division super
intendent gets out of his cars the better
his standing with the general manager.
PAST performance sheets are now as
strictly studied in the railroad Offices as
at the pool room or the track side. The
records that are being kept showing car
efficiency have produced great results.
In the case of the Burlington Route, be-
fore this record was established cars
were sent on their Journeys at the rate of
twenty-nine miles day. To-day that
speed has been accelerated to thirty-six
miles n day. and Il is said that the max
imum is still far from being reached.
Roads everywhere are squirting their
trafhc officials UP TO better car-eficieney
records.
The most widely proposed remedy for
the car shortage is the establishment OF
a car pool in which all the cars in the
United States would be placed and they
would be constantly allotted on a basis
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
FROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIE w

There viii be retrenching this Christ
mas. and pray do not let it come from
the usual donation to the unfortunate.
Few of US give anything like what We
can afford, AT the best. and when we
have TO pinch that is where the screws
are put on. There is always a vast
amount OF misery to relieve, and there,
too is the tendency to spend lavishly
where it is not needed.
I presume that all business enterprise
should be encouraged. but my faith in
that wavered when ] met the question
Of a comfortably dressed man If 1 had
any secondhand mems clothing to dispose
Of There are thousands who need such
clothing and cannot pay for it, so would
have done right in letting the man have
what was intended as a gift in needy
places? l thought not, but / realize that
II is a question 70 be individually de-
cided
1t is thrifty to turn everything TO ac-
count in the scheme of life. but giving
in charity is solemn duty. l know Of
host Of men and women who have
long list Of good deeds TO their credit,
but the world knows nothing Of IL. The
generosity Of a millionaire is trUmpeted
abroad. and he feels the drain on his
purse less than the man who sends some
needy family q barrel Of -four and fuel TO
cook IT, A young man who divides his
pocket money with crippled children was
annoyed when the story OF his ten years
Of generosity leaked out. No matter how
tightly tied up money may be there Is
az .frrf
the men and women whose service has
been recognized every Christmas. even
though he may wonder how he is going
to fulfill the expectations Of wife and
children.
It is the true Christmas spirit stalking
through the land, and may its influence
never grow less We are assured that
prosperity is only temporarily checked.
so do not let Us take il out on the people
who can least afford a. We can cut
down on luxuries, more than we imagine
till we try, and II We are sensible. we
shall not miss them. The necessities Of
life are sufficiently numerous to keep
money in circulation. and l have sus-
p!elon that If we were bit more prompt
in discharging our Indebtedness TO trades
men and wage-earners the world would
Wag more comfortably Tor al hahds.
II Is inexcusable TO keep back the
money due those who supply our wants.
II may be safe TO trust rich man for
a whole year. but the uncertainties Of life
make "a too-frequent repetition Of that
act sheer madness. Tradesmen encourage
the credit system because OF the tempta-
ton Il offers 10 buy beyond ones means,
but they are not 10 be held responsible
for our foolishnesS. We should he
sufficiently courageous TO pay the piper
after we have danced 20 hts music.
Philosophy is not common attribute
Of life. for we sulk when things do not
go our way instead OF looking for the
grain OF comfort every situation holds.
Cowardice is allowed 10 conquer us, and
calamity is doubted. We have not learned
10 cut our garment 10 suit our cloth, as
u tailor aptiy puts It.
BETTY BRADEEN.