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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-27

One of the prettiest social affairs Of
the season was the luncheon and card
party given Saturday afternoon by
Mrs j. Raymond Binford. 8 North
Fifth street. to which invitations were
issued to about sixty of her lady
friends. Those present from out Of
town were Mrs Edward Garvey, Of
Walla Walla. Wash. and Mrs. w. G..
Herrick. of MARSHALL Texas. The
luncheon was served AT l o'clock,
Misses Lucille Willard. Sara Chamber
lain Louise Utz Ruth Kimball. Ruth
Ralch ard Flossie Holly assisting the
hostess. The parlor was decorated in
green the sitting room in red, and the
dining room in yellow. Two of the
young ladies served in each room. each
wearing bow In her hair and an
apron corresponding with the color
scheme of her room. The afternoon
was spent in playing five hundred. and
the score cards We're punched by Miss
Holly. The prizes were won by Mrs.
George F. Thayer. FOR slams. Mrs. F.
S. Hynds. who cut with Eve others
for progression. ana Mrs. F. G. Holly,
consolation. /.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-27

Mrs. o. G. Mcclure, of Grand Rap,
ids, Wis, accompanied by her littls
son, who was, called to the city ten
days ago by the illness of her brother,
Patrick gladden.. left for her home this
morning; Mr. gladden. is very much
improved. Mrs. Mcclure formerly lived
here, and has not visited Marshalltown
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01

There is something remarkably at
tractive for an actress in the rolling
cadences of the Bard of Avon, and l
do not wonder that so many players
dream Of playing his work | think II
was in Los Angeles some years ago
that a young actor who was then be
coming popular decided that the time
was ripe for him to do Hamlet. What
his mental process was In arriving at
this decision have Of course no
means Of knowing, but an apocryphal
anecdote was told of him the morning
after his first appearance as the mel
ancholy Dane. 1t seems a friend ap.
preached him and said:
How do you feel this morningP
II have failed TO get my whole mean
ing into the character. ! shall never
play Hamlet again" was the reply.
"Oh, but you must play the part once
again." demonstrated the friend.
And whyl" asked the young actor
despondently.
shakespeare turned over In his cof-
fin last night. You will have to do II
once again, for you can't leave the poor
chap In that position" said the friend.
Eleanor Robson In Bohemian.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
Took II Literally.

1t is told of the late Chauncey Sha-
fer who bears the same relation to
New York's "anecdotage" that sydney
Smith does TO London's, that he en-
ploye1 in his law office a stunted youth
of very tractable temperament
One day Mr Shafer returned from
lunch in lively mood and, by token
of the madeira he had consumed, sum
moned Billy into his psivate office.
Boy" he said carelessly, go over
to the special term and see what in
- they're doing up there"
The late Judge Brady was presiding
over the trial Of an action involving
many interesting questions of substan-
tive law; hence the courtroom was
empty save for the litigants, their coun-
sci and the necessary witnesses. Judge
Brady's kindness toward women and
children was proyerbiul, and when
Billy stood against the railing of the
Enclosure, his face barely reaching the
balustrade, the judge noticed him i'm
mediately. lie interrupted the argu-
ments of counsel and turned to Billy.
well, my lad" he said in suave,
judicial accents, what can l do for
your
I'm from MIR. Shafer's office" Billy
replied, and he wants to know what
In you're up to over ere."-Suecess
Magazine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
NUMBER 81
The Philathea Entertains

The member q the Philathea tn
tenained their friends TUESDAY even
ing il the First Baptist yestry. 4
fine program was given, which in
cluded violin -oIo By Mr.. j. Abbot
Kendall who wa. obliged to respond
to an encore. vocal duet BIZ Miss
Eta SWEET and Miss Florence bore.
piano duet by Mrs. Philo Steward
and Miss Mary Emery, and several
songs by Mrs. Eldena HAYES, accom-
panied by Mrs Philo Steward and
an allegory. The Search for Happi-
ness given by Miss Hattie Leayitt,
Miss Eta SWEET, Miss Bertha Thomp-
son. Miss Lois Steward, Miss Ger
trude Emery, Miss Lizzie Thompson,
Mrs Witnee, Miss Pauline Steward,
Miss Jeanette Emery, and Miss
Mary Emery.
The program was followed by a
social hour. and refreshments were
served. the punch table vas in
charge Of Mrs. Florence Huntington
and Miss Harriet Marble.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
Their Annual Tour.

Hotel Coburn Entertained a distin-
guished guest over Monday night and
for part of the day Tuesday. This
was Hon. Jas. B. Dill, the we'll known
corporation lawyer, and Judge of
the court of appeals of New Jersey.
He was accompanied here by his wife
and his nephew, John Paddock and
the chauffeur, P. J. Clossick. All re-
gistered from East Orange, n. j.
Judge Dill was one of the attorneys
who drew up the papers Of the steel
trust and he has national reputation
as a corporation lawyer. His partner
arrived Monday evening, making the
run that day from Jackman and on
Sunday came to Jackman from Que
bee.
The trip was not without incident.
Judge Dill was compelled 10 take
along with him bridge building crew
for part of the way on the Maine
trip. This consisted of four horse
team, pressed into service above the
village of New Portland; a crew of
men and half load of lumber. This
latter consisted of plank Is feet long
and two inches thick. AS soon as a
brook or stream was reached which
was minus bridge, the construction
crew got to work. A temporary
bridge was erected and the auto
crossed. Then the bridge was re-
moved. In all, three bridges were
built and four gulleys bridged over,
these being some four feet deep on
an average.
This bridge building was made ne
cessary from the fact that the cloud
burst of July 20, washed away the
bridges and also parts of the highway
and there had not been time for the
road commissioner to repair them.
Tuesday noon the party left here
for Squirrel Island. Then they will
return to Rangeley where they have
| a cottage. Next week Skowhegan
will be visited again and another trip
will be made to Quebec. On these
long trips two cars always are taken.
One is for the baggage, but it also
comes in handy in case of accident to
the other car. Judge Dill has been
coming TO Maine summers for the
past 20 years. He says that the fish
ing here is ahead of anything in the
country.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
Our Forthcoming Show.

{. Davis Miller. president Of the
Somerset Central Agricultural So
ciety, and the other officers Of that
organization, are busily at work
making arrangements for the an.
nual fair which is 10 occur on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, Sep
TENDER Il, IS and 49, 1t is none too
early for the merchants and manu-
facturers Of Somerset county towns
and the owners OF Somerset county
farms 10 be planning their exhibits.
An exhibit Of merchandise. manu-
featured articles or farm products
aids the exhibitor in many ways and
helps the fair. The fair is worthy of
the very best support and well ar
ranged exhibit is one OF the ways in
which interest may be best shown.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01

However much we may believe
William D. Haywood guilty of murd :
e., the jury found him innocent of the
charge, and on Sunday, into the
bright sunlight of a beautiful Sab
bath morning, Haywood walked forth
a free man. According to the laws
of the State, conspiracy against the
life of former Governor Steunenberg
had not been proven. While we be-
lieve that Harry Orchard told the
truth, he is such horrible and fero-
cious monster, the jury refused to
send the prisoner to the gallows on
his unsupported testimony. Now,
the sooner Orchard is put out of the
way the better. The old earth sickens
at his vile presence.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
Wanted Permanent EmploYrent

Old Sam had been for several days
patiently sitting on the bank Of the
Rappahannock river near the dam,
holding his shotgun in his hand.
Finally he attracted the attention Of
q passerby, who asked. We'll, Uncle
Sam, are you looking for something TO
doT
NO, sah," answered Sam. rs get
tin paid fo' what rs dom"
"Indeed"' answered the stranger.
"And what may that bei"
"Shootin' de muskrats dat am under
minin de dam" answered Sam.
well, there goes one now" exclaim-
ed the stranger exctedly. why don't
you shootT
"S'pose wants to lose my Job,
sahT" answered Sam complacently.-
Lippincott's Magazine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
Animal PeeuIiaritIes.

A herd Of wild Asian buffaloes will
charge any foe, even q tiger TO save
the life of one OF their number that has
been wounded. Elephants, balloons
and other animals will do the same
thing In a wild state.
On the other hand. monkeys have
been known 10 fall upon one of their
number that is Ill and drown him, pos
sibly as an act of mercy. Similarly
wolves destroy one of the pack that
becomes helpless.
If an otter is trapped, his brother OF
tiers will run around him all night
showing the utmost concern.
A writer in the London Spectator
states that he has seen sparrows in
groups discussing and lamenting when
one Of their number had fallen into
trap. Next day, when a robin was
caught, the sparrows paid no attention.
He adds that be had seen a big pig
try to help a smaller one through a
hole in the fence paling by pulling at
its head
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
One Of Them.

foreign tourist who had received
permission 70 vis.t one Of our large
asyums for the insane was surprised
at the neatness, quietude and good or
der that prevailed within the lnstitu-
ton. He asked if ii was always Ike
that and the polite attendant VITO was
showing him through the buildings
sad il was.
We have what we call our violent
wards, Of course, but presume you
would not care TO see these
q think not"
ut i just as well, perhaps They
ire rather noisy, although. Of course,
we exercise the same care IL providing
for the welfare Of the inmates that
you see in tbs part Of the institution.
We also have section where we keep
the 'iucurables.'
"These Inmates, then, are considered
durable"
Their cases are at least hopeful
~ am greatly interested" sad the
visitor, but | viii not take up any
more of your time. You have other
duties to attend to, have you not"
yes, sir This is merely one Of MY
recreations. In one Of the rooms II
the main building | am engaged dur
Ing most of the time in pursuing what
may be called my life work
your life work. May l ask what
that is"
Haven't you heardf" said the at
tendaut, In a tone Of astonishmeut. Il
am compiling an index TO Webster's die
tionary. youths Companion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
From Out the Grave.

In the little village of Tewin. Hert-
Yorkshire, England, there are five large
trees growing out of a single grave,
and thereby hangs a curious story. On
the slab that marks the grave was
carved the inscription:
Here lyeth inter'd the body OF the
Right Honorable Lady Anne Crime
stone, wife of Sir Samuel Grimestone,
Bart, OF Gohambury. In Hertfordshire.
daughter of the late Right Honorable
the Earl of Thanet, who departed this
life Nov. %, 1913, In the sixtieth year
OF her age"
The village story says that Lady
Grimestone. persisting in a lifelong de
NAL OF the existence of a God, on her
deathbed declared In answer TO the
celebrations OF her friends that II
In the other world she found that there
WAS indeed a God five trees would
grow out OF her grave The woman
died and was buried Shortly after
the interment the FIVE little shoots be-
gan to appear. growing constantly IN
III they split the masonry and wrecked
the railing about the tomb.-New York
Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
RACINE at Ascot.

Racing at Ascot dates back a great
number OF years, and ii is recorded that
Queen Anne was the first royal person
age to patronize the fixture, In I'LL.
The FIRST and second Georges were not
great patrons OF the turf, but they
bred race horses on large scale in
order to encourage their subjects, and
George Ill gave plate Of 100 guineas
to be competed for. Ever since those
times the great annual festival on the
famous Berkshire heath has met with
ROYAL favor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
Old Home Evening of Skowhegan
Grange.

The next meeting of Skowhegan
Grange will occur August when the
following program will be presented.
Music, Male Quartette, arranged by
Chorister; Talk, Which do you find
the more desirable and the more con-
ducive to happiness, A home in town
or one on the FARM, Alonzo Smith;
Recitation, James Orrin Reed; Paper,
Some attractions of our State to the
summer tourist, Mrs. Emma w. Good
rich; Vocal solo, Mrs. c. E. Tilton;
paper, Should all girls be trained in
domestic duties, Mrs. Ida NJ. George;
Monologue, Mrs. Nellie L. Hill.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01

Don't let the President know any
thing about this: A carrier boy is re-
covering from severe wound re-
ceived in peculiar manner He was
standing under tree when a squir-
rel ran down and took hold of the
top of his right ear. The boy ran,
screaming for help, but the little ami
saa}2 held ois--iss fact, took hold tight
er-until it had bitten hole clear
through and half across the top of the
bows ear.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
Finally Located.

The Reyes Pulp Pie Plate Co. has
decided to accept an offer of a New
York town and will move the com
pany's business to that place. The
managers have d discovered that coal
can be had in Troy, N. Y, near which
city the new plant is to be located,
for one half the cost in Fairfield, that
freight rates are much less and that
although the pulp will cost between
SO and S4 more per ton, the saving in
other ways will cut big figure in the
expense account. The New York
factory will be of brick and 150x5C
feet, two stories. The capacity OF
the plant now is about 250,000 pulp
pie plate every "a hours and the New
York plant will be built to allow the
capacity to be eight times what it is
at present.
1t will be recalled that a consider
able effort was made, not long since,
to induce the Reyes Co. to locate
here. 1t was given out at that time
that Waterville was to be the loca-
ton preferred but it seems from the
above that they have decided to go
out of the State.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
Chinese Music.

The Chinese have eight instruments
for making their ritual music-the bell,
the flute, the drum, the sonorous stone,
the fife, the plume, the shield and the
az. The last three make no music, but
are used as decoration or emblem in
the musical ceremonies and are emu
merated as musical instruments. In
every ceremony there are always two
instruments OF each kind, sometimes
as many as four or six, never an odd
number, In order 10 emphasize the
duality of the Chinese people. For in
stance, one drum announces the be-
ginning of the music, and Its mate
strikes the last note; one bell calls,
and its counterpart answers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
Repairing Damaged Highways.

George H. Webb, highway COM
missioner, is busy repairing the dam
age done by the storm of July 20,
giving his principal attention at this
time to the two bridges over the
Susie brook and the Austin Hill road.
The road up the Austin Hill termin-
ates about one mile from the Canaan
road with which it forms junction
near the Lake George school house
Two farms are located on this road,
owned by Selden L. Davis and Fred
Ames. 1t slopes for practically its
entire length toward the south end
and the storm of Saturday last made
it mountain stream for the time
being, washing out about all of the
roadbed and leaving little of the
original road except the bare lodges
upon which it had been built. a por-
ton of this earth and gravel, includ
ing some rocks of fifty or more
pounds in weight washed down into
the Canaan road, from which it has
since been removed to reduce that
highway TO its former grade.
The selectmen and the highway com
missioner, after giving to the case a
careful investigation, decided to
abandon the old location of the
Foster Hill road and build a new road
just this side of it. 1t so happens that
the new location passes for 80 rods
over the Austin farm, already owned
by the town, and the selectmen have
arranged for the purchase of the re-
naming distance, about 40 rods, from
Lester Ames. The old location is SO
washed out that it will serve to drain
the new road and highway can be
built over new land at an expense
less than would be the cost of carting
earth to cover the Lodges of the old
location.
At the Susie Brook the abutments
for both bridges, the one on the
Canaan road will have to be rebuilt.
In the mean time the bridge on the
Canaan road has been temporarily
repaired and temporary bridge built
to accommodate the travel on the
river road. Permanent construction
is being first attended to at the latter
point where a derrick has been set up
and a crew of twelve men set to work
Among the various troubles requir-
ing the attention of Highway Com
missioner Webb at this time is the
culvert on upper Middle street which
provides for the flow of the eastern
branch of Written brook. This is To-
Gated at the foot of the steep hill
nearly opposite the rear of the North
cemetery and was put in by the Rob
inson's who owned the land in that
section the time that upper Middle
street was laid out and accepted some
thing like twenty years ago. 1t is
supposed to be piece of fifteen inch
tile pipe but both ends of it are COW
cred with sand at the present time
and the waters of the brook have
gathered into a pond five feet in
depth and ten to twenty rods long,
extending up the gulley to the north
east. If a location can be hit upon
which will not interfere with the
main of the Coburn Aqueduct com
pany. Mr.. Webb proposes to aband :
on the old culvert and lay line OF
fifteen inch pipe for about 100 feet on
the east side of the road to join the
principal channel of Written brook
lower down the valley.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01

The only school for the study Of
human nature is the world. The only
text books are the works OF men like
Shakespeare, Hugo, Cervantes, Sterne
and other students who learned In
that school. But the effectual study
OF human nature demands from the
student n vast fund of love and SYM
pathy You will never get admitted
into the heart OF a fellow creature IN
less you go as friend.-Robert Batch
ford IN Clarion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
Church Notes.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
GEcs6E MESSIAH, Pastor.

1tIHANf BAPTIST OHIkCH.
GEosoz MEEgiAN Pastor
Residence. g Madison Avenue.
Morning service al IoA5; Sunday school
at II; Christian Endeavor al g. Evening
Nj Fl5yd 6 Nye will sing at the morning
service.
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. Free a. Leltch, Pr D. Minister
Residence 3 Island Avenue.
Morning service, 1915 Bible Study, II
O'Clock; Junior Epworth League, 3 o'clock;
prayer service, al : aelock. Class meeting,
Tuesday, 7.3t. Church prayer meeting to-
night, 7.3o.
The subject 4 the morning service will be
"The New Manhood, and Of the evening,
Christ Cleansing the Temple SIangers
welcome. ME. Lees Hall will sing.
The ladies' Of the Social Circle will nee, AZ
the Yestry Monday afternoon, Aug. :, al 8
O'Clock. A full attendance IS requested.
FIKsr BAPTIST.
REV. THEopos sc LYMAN Fsosr, Pssrek.
Morning worship a. io.45. singing by the
chorus choir under the direction Of Mrs.
Philo Steward. Sunday School At II o'clock
Young Peoples meeting al O'clock. Cos
pei praise servlee at q clock ?. II.
PRAYER meeting tonigh; at : 80.
The Junlor Baptist Young Peoples Jnioa
meets a, 0 clock Sunday afternoons.
The regular business meeting Of the Ph.a-
thea will pe held N the yestry, Tuesday
evening, al -
TIE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Soc1En.
Madison Ave. Cor. Russell =.
Services sunday, a. N. al 1915 AMI We'd
nesiay evenings q, $50 The public a-e
cordially lnuted subject, spirit
SALVATION Army.
The Salvation ARM Hall On Water s.,
Captain ana Mr. B.yans in charge Res
dence, IL Cour; i. Meetings every night
Of the week al 5 pm, except Mondsy.
Jail meeting al g a. M; and JUNIOR meeting.
1918 a. III. sunday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01

Those who have addressed audi
ences composed of insane persons,
have found some of them very bright
and cute. On one occasion a musician
was giving on violin an imitation of
the church organ. That it was we'll
done was made evident for as she
finished there came through the
stiffness in clear, ministerial tones
the voice of an inmate of the asylum !:
"Now let the collection be taken up. y
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01

In these dull political times there is
a little bit of political news that is in
deed important if true. 1t is reported
by the way of Lewiston through the
Rockland Courier Gazette, that Wal
ter B. Clarke of Nobleboro and Port
land is figuring on the possibility of
being the successor of Hon. Amos L.
Allen of Alfred when he shall retire
from the National house. Having
misrepresented the people of his own
county (Lincoln) in the Senate last
winter, on the capital removal ques-
ton and assumed the leadership of
Portland's interests, Clarke is said to
claim the nomination on that ac-
count. We don't believe the life
long and able Republicans of the
First District will consent to this nice
little arrangement.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01

The pickpockets never seemed so
expert as they are this year. 1t is
dangerous to mingle in a crowd, if
YOU have money on the person; and
how are you going to get about with
out money?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01

How savings do accumulate! The
Bowery Savings Bank of New York
city has on deposit 100000, 900, the
largest amount ever on deposit in
similar institution. This is more
than all the savings banks in the
country had fifty years ago.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01
Card of Thanks.

| am deeply grateful for the many
kindnesses shown my mother, Mar
garet Foster, during her illness and
for the beautiful flowers sent at the
time of her funeral. | wish to thank
all neighbors and friends for their
kindness to her and me.
George w. Foster.
Skowhegan, Me-, August l, 1907.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01

A clergyman who recently went to
the bad, lays his downfall to getting
into debt on account of the smallness
of his salary. That may all be, but
we wouldn't care to have for pastor
minister whose rectitude depended
upon his salary.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-01

A special despatch from Ipswich
Mass, Tuesday told of the wedding il
that town yesterday of Jacob A. Riis
the well known author and settlement
worker, to Miss Mary A. Phillips, who
for sometime has served as Mr.. Riis
secretary The ceremony was per
formed privately at Ascension Mem
orial church by the rector, Rev
Reginald Peanee.