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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-12-17
LAND SALE NOTICE.

In obedience to decree of the County, Conrs.
or Benton County, Tennessee made and entered
OF record in the cause of T. L. Riggs, admins
traitor vs. D. !. Cottrell and wife ct ais, will on
Saturday. December IL, l9S9.
at noon, al the east door of the court house In.
the town of Camden, Tennessee, offer for sale
TO the highest and best bidder for cash the fol-
lowing described tract of land, towit:
Lying and being in the second civil district Of
Benton County, Tennessee ana beginning at the
northeast corner of an entry In the name of
Greene Flowers. at a stake, and runs south 95
roles to abeech; thence.west 10 poles to stalker;
thence south 100 poles to hickory; thence west
poles to poplar; thence south 80 poles to a
stake in the creek thence across the creek to a
stake in John Keey's line; thence WeSf with
said keDey's line 40 3-5 poles to stakenon the
bank of the creek; thence north 200 poles to .
stake in ditch; thence north 80 degrees east IL
poles; thence north 20 degrees east II poles at
the head of ditch thence north 10 degrees east
% poles TO d stake with dogwood pointers then
north 100 poles to hickory; then east IS 35
poles to stake with red oak pointers: thence
south 40 poles TO, the beginning, containing by
estimation 143 acres, be the same more or less,
the same being the tract OF land of which w. G.
Riggs died, seized and possessed
Said land will be sold as whole, for &le pur.
pose of paying the indebt edness of the said w.
G. Riggs, deceased, and for partition.
This November II, 1909.
wD. COOPER,
GEoRGET. MCCALL, Clerk.
Solicitor for complainant
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-12-17
Christmas Holiday Rates.

On account of the Christmas
holidays the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga and st. Louis Railway will
sell excursion tickets at very low
rates on December II, Is, FL, %,
%, "a, Is, 81 and January l, 1910,
good to leave destination return
ing not later than January 6, 1910.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-12-17
COUNTY JUDGE.

DAVIS are authorized to announce L. 4.
Davis as a candidate for reelection as County
Judge of Benton County, subject to the, action
of the Democratic party.
CASTILE-We are authorized to announce j.
nj. CASTLE as a candidate for County Judge of
Benton County, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-12-17

The leading fraternal societies
of Camden continue to increase in
membership. There is something
in these societies that stror gly ap-
meals to the better class Of men.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-12-17

Building material is still going
up, but in these unnel all' led pro-
gressive times the high prices do
not check buildings from going up
slso;
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-12-17

As.the Democratic nominee, am candidate
for reelection to the Office of Chancellor of the
Eighth Chancery Division.
T. L. BULLOCK
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-12-17

We will send The CHRONICLE
and Nashville Daily Tennessean
to any address one year for $50. 90.
Let-us have your subscription.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-12-17
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.

HOLEADAY-Wea are authorized to announce
G..B Holiday as a candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk of Benton County, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-12-17
TRUSTEE.

GREER-We are authorized to announce G.
b. Greer as a candidate for Trustee of Benton
County, subject to the action of the Democratic
marty.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-12-17

Only six communications hav,
been received this week.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-12-17

Printers ink marks the path to
riches and fame. Try it.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-12-17
FRIDAY, DECEMBER II, 1909.
ANNOUN GEM ENTS.
OHANOERY JUDGE.

PRIMARY ELECTION FEBRUARY 5, 1910.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-24
NUMBER Is

For the moment all interest centered
in the class of 1910 and the seniors,
figuring most Of the time as the real
heroes and heroines of commence
ment week, were for this evening as
signed the less conspicuous part of
honored guests. The motto Of the
class Of 1910, Labor Omnia Vincit,n
in letters Of green and white, told its
inspiring story across the proscenium
opening, these colors also appearing
in the decorations and in the pro-
grams which were handed each mem
Der of the audience. Just before the
overture the seniors made their en-
trance, the young women of the class
marching down one aisle and the
young men the other, taking seats at
the front in the center section of the
auditorium. 1t is a striking coinci-
dence that this center section is lust
eleven seats in width and that there
are just % in the senior class. eleven
boys and eleven girls, just enough to
I'LL two rows from aisle to aisle.
There was no chairman or other mas
ter of ceremonies. After the open
ing piece by the orchestra the curtain
went up and the program proceeded
from number to number entirely I'M
announced. The six members Of the
class who gave the readings and the
piano solo which constituted Part 1
were greeted with smiles of encour-
agement as they came forward to give
their parts and each was dismissed
with hearty applause. Each youthful
participant amply justified the most
enthusiastic hopes of their relatives
and friends.
Seven members of the class made
/ up the cast of characters for the
Continued on Third Page.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-24
Baccalaureate Services.

The baccalaureate sermon was de-
livered on Sunday evening, at the
Bethany Church, before the gradual
ing class, Il large audience of their
friends and schoolmates, by the Pas
tor, the Rev. George Merriam. The
pulpit was surrounded by flowers and
the audience in attendance was very
large. In our civilization, education
and religion go hand in hand, and the
exercises are clothed with the dignity
and impre ssiveness which pertain to
both. In the early days of the Show
hogan High School the baccalaureate
sermon was not always a fixture of
commencement week but for many
years past it has not been omitted and
it has come to be regarded by many as
the most impressive event connected
with the closing of the school year.
A large audience was in attendance
on Sunday evening and listened TO the
sermon and other exercises with the
closest attention. The accompani-
ments and other organ music was
played by Mrs. c. NJ. Lambert, and
the quartet was composed of Mrs. w.
III. Halves, Mrs. d. F. Judkins, Mr.. E.
E. Harris, Mr.. Fred Nye. The follow
ing is the order of service:
organ Prelude
DoNology
Invocation. Rev Fred 4, Leitoh
Hymn, "Now TO the Lord Noble song
Responsive Sentences, Minister and choir
scripture Reading. Rev. Robert Morris
Anthem, "Sing Unto God Uuartette
Prayer, Rev. r.. Il. Merrill
Hymn, I'VE May not Climb the Heavenly
Sleeps to Bring the Lord Christ Down
Solo, "In Heavenly Love Abiding,
Mr Floyd Nye
Sermon-Subject, The Can of the Best
Rev. George Merriam
Hymn, awake my SoIl; stretch every
Nerve"
BenediCtion, Rev. +. \. Leitch
organ Postlude
Junior Evening.
An audience which comfortably
filled both floor and gallery gathered
at the Opera House on Monday even
ing to witness the Junior Exhibition.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-24
The Senior Reception.

The events of commencement week
found most suspicious beginning in
the senior reception which took
place at Weston Hall on Friday even
ing. For the seniors the preceding
Monday had witnessed the last reci-
tation of their four years High School
course, and Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday had put the anxiety Of ex-
aminations behind them. Free from
most of the cares that had 50 long
been theirs, and rejoicing in the
thoughts of the long task SO faithfully
and honorably performed, they join
ed with happy parents and admiring
friends in the first and, withal, the
most care free of the events of the
commencement season. The day had
been occupied in decorating and fur
nishing Weston Hall so that it should
have the appearance of large draw
ing room. The fact that it was a
school affair was by no means lost
sight of, and the most casual observer,
school colors of the Skowhegan High
School, would have known that some
important function of the senior class
of that institution was under way.
remnants, significant of the plans Of
many OF the graduates to continue
their education at higher institutions
OF learning, bearing the names of
"Colby," "Bowdoin," "Maine," and
| n "a =
while the school colors, orange and
black, and the colors of '1909," GRIM
son and gray, everywhere abounded
The motto of the class, "Qualitas, non
| Quantities." was suspended above the
platform.
James Reed was the master of cere
monies and associated with him were
Arthur Merrill, Harold Bradley, Hazel
Ross, constituting a reception COM
mittee to meet the arriving guests.
After fraction of an hour devoted 10
general conversation, Kendall'S or
chestra rendered an overture which
was the first number of the formal
program for the evening, as follows:
Overture, kendall's Orchestra
Vocal Solo, There Let Me Rest
| Carroll Goodwin
Piano accompaniment Mrs PHO Steward
| Reading, "Miss Civilization"
| Miss Hazel Leavitt
Reading, tencore), If Had the Time
Miss Leavitt
IntermeZZo, Kendalls Orchestra
| Vocal Solo, .'Out on the Deep.
Professor phi W. Leighton
| Vocal Solo, lencore) My Jacqueminot@
Mr.. Leighton
Accompanied by Miss Sadie Pennel.
The social features of the recep
ton were resumed on completion of
the program, fruit punch being served
meanwhile, Misses Hazel Holden
Sadie Pencil, Ethel Merriam and
Marcia Williams presiding at the
tables. Dancing for an hour or more
completed the evening, the order
handed each guest for this part of the
festivity being enclosed in cover Of
gray with imprint OF ''1909,n in Grim
son, the senior colors.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-24
De Molay Visits Waterville.

Sixty or more members of the
De Molay Commandery of this place
joined with three or four hundred
other Sir Knights in the observance
of st. Johns Day at Waterville on
Sunday, the visiting fraters being
guests of st. Omer Commandery of
that city. The members of De Molay
left Skowhegan by special train at
one thirty and were met at the sta
ton in Waterville by their brethren
of St. Omer. Both Communicates
then marched to WinsIow where they
met Maine Commandery of Gardiner,
Trinity of Augusta, Lewiston of Lew
iston, on their arrival over the cleo
trio road. All then returned to the
First Baptist church in Waterville to
listen to an address by the Rev.
Henry Warren Rugg of Providence,
R. l., the worlds highest official in
Templar Masonry.
Following the services at the
church refreshments were served at
the Asylum of the Waterville Sir
Knights. The members of De Molay
arrived in Skowhegan on their return
shortly after six O'Clock.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-24

In common with nearly every other
community throughout the United
States, Skowhegan, the past week,
has been occupied with the final
events of the school year. Interest
in education is universal and no home
can escape the enthusiasm of Com
mencement. With all it is the event
of the year and in the household
whrein dwells student who is to pass
with his class from the work of the
school to the ranks of the alumni. it
is the event of a lifetime. Relatives
gather from far and near to share in
the pride which may properly be felt
by one who has arrived with honor
at the end of the public school course
and the occasion is one of widespread
joy and pleasure.
Beneath the abundant signs which
evidence the more transient interest
in the commencement season, there
is deep and growing feeling of re-
spect for everything which pertains
to education, fostered and advanced
materially by each succeeding COM
mencement. In our community TWEEN
ty thousand dollars, one fourth of all
the money raised for public purposes,
is devoted to the schools and this
is voted with greater willingness and
less criticism than that shown for
any other of the large appropriations
The graduating class, while not rep
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-24
Bunker--Drury

Mr.. Darius Wilson Bunker of this
place and Miss Mabel Marie Drury
of Auburn were married in Mon
mouth on Tuesday. The best man
was Ernest G. Butler, Esq, of this
place. Miss Genevive E. Dwinal was
the bridesmaid and Mrs. Ethel Allen
Wilson the matron of honor, both
ladies being former classmates of the
bride and both residents of Auburn.
Miss Lila Gautier, also of Auburn,
was the flower girl. Others who
were present at the ceremony, which
was performed by the Rev. A. j..
Marsh, pastor of the First Baptist
Church in the city named above as
the home of the bride, were Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Thibeault, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph P. Blunt and Mrs. Dinsmore
Bunker of this place, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Prince of Auburn, Mrs.
Prince being sister of the bride,
Refreshments were served to the
wedding party by caterer George
Ross of Auburn.
The groom is we'll and favorably
known to the Skowhegan readers of
the REPORTER. Skowhegan has been
his home for many years. He is at
present foreman of a department at
the factory of the Commonwealth
Shoe & Leather Co., where he has
been employed in the same and
other capacities for eight years
past. The bride is the sister of Mrs
Elmer Thibeault and has made the
acquaintance of Skowhegan people
on frequent visits at her sisters
home. Their welded life commences
midst abundant congratulations and
good wishes. They will pass the
honeymoon at Casco Bay.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-24
Wood-K eech.

A quiet home wedding was solem-
nized Tuesday noon, June twenty
second at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred w. Keech in Thorndike, Maine,
when their eldest daughter, Flaville,
was united in marriage with Albert
Frank Wood of Scranton, Penn.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Henry E. Dunnack of Au-
gusta, pastor of the Green ST., Metho-
dist Episcopal church of which the
bride Is member.
The bride was beautifully gowned
in cream lansdown and lace and car
ried bouquet of brides roses. She
was attended by her sister, little Miss
Helen, as flower girl and the ring
bearer was Master Leslie Keech.
The house was deliberately decorated
with wild flowers and ferns. The
marriage took place under an arch of
flowers and white ribbons. A delic
ious lunch was served at the close of
the ceremony, under the old Thorn
dixie willow on the lawn. A house
party added to the interest and gaiety
of the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood have the best
wishes Of host OF friends in Thorn
dixie and Augusta. They will be at
home to their friends after August
LIST at 542 Prescott Ave-, Scanton.
Penn.
The parents Vt the bride were form
erly residents OF Cornville for about
four years previous to 1909.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-24
sKOWHEGAN MARKET.
PRICES PAID PRODUCERS

PRICES PAID PRODUCERS
OArs-67la cts.
WooL-Unwashed IS TO 30 cts.
HIDEs AND SKINS Hides, TO 10 cts, trimmed wi :
lamb skins IS cts 20 50; calf skins, II to IS cents
per pound.
BEANs-Hand picked yellow eyes. sa.so to $3.50
pea beans, So SO.
BEEF-Ox beef, s to . cts.
PoUITRy-Fowls, 10 10 Cts per h.; chicken I,
10 cts,
RoUSD HOG cts.
TALLow-Rough. cts. per 10.
brITER-Firsi quality, stamped, az cts. per 10
EGGs-27 cts. per doz fresh.
PoTAroEs, -.7s per bushel
CHEEsE-I6c to Isc per ID.
RETAIL MARKET.
FLeUR-Sprins wheat Patent, S7.as to $3.50. Win
CoRS-SI s. per bag: meal and cracked corn, s. 70
per bag; Oats 20 cts a bu
I. 5. MEAL, SIS per bag.
FEED-MiddlinGs, SI.7o per eWt; Gluten. SI6s pc,
cwt.
SPRING BRAS-SIs5 per cSt.
MIXED tEEo-SI.es per cwt.
SALT PosK-I7 cts ID; by the Dbl, 200 lbs, $1,000
CHEEsE-IS to 40 cts per 10.
RUTTER-75 cts. per ID.
EGGs-14 cts. per doz. fresh.
IEAs--7s to 6octs per h.
GoFFEE-1o TO IS cts. per 10.
LARD-Domestic, IS cts Pure, Is cts; Compound
10 cts.
Mol-.ssEs-Pure Ponce, 40 to 50 cts; Pure Barba
does, 80 cts.
SUGAR formulated Sugar,bes, quality y lbs. TOT.
SIoo; Brown, IS lbs. for sl.O0.
PurAToEs-.lo per bushels
DRY FIsH-C"d to 10 cts. per ID, PoIock cts.
ONIoSS-5 cts. er ID.
PouLrRY-Fowls, IS cts. pei ID: Chickens n cts.
per ID:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-24
The Somerset Veterans Association
Holds Largely Attended Meeting at
Athens on Saturday Last.

AInt0S Oh odtuiodJ Ldbk.
Through a combination of cireum-
stances the Veteran forces of Som
erset County became divided Satur-
day, June 10Th, the right wing NOV
ing in on Canaan and the left wing
at the same time sweeping in upon
the town of Athens. This was not
intended at first but the welcome
rain of Friday morning caused a
postponement of the meeting at
Athens until the next day which was
on the same date that Canaan Grange
gave welcome to the exsoldiers and
for once both of these patriotic
towns wed with each other in
grand entertainment of tine "boys in
blue.n
The report comes that Canaan was
at her best, the attendance large and
as in former years the veterans had a
great reception and splendid time.
Morgan Post and the citizens of
Athens gave the visiting veterans an
ovation that will march and camp
with them through the remainder of
life's campaign and will not be for
gotten till the final muster out.
The morning was just right for a
drive and about forty of the old boys
took advantage of favorable condi-
tions and "rallied once again" round
the flag at Athens. Wesserrunsett
hall was decorated for the occasion
with our country's emblem every =
where conspicuous, impression OF
patriotism and respect to the ma
tion's defenders.
The session was called to order at
1890 a. m. with the following officers
present: Col. E. E. Gould, Adiutant
s. +. Emerson and Quartermaster
Sam'l Vose.
Reading of scripture and prayer by
Rev. John Loudfoot, pastor of the
M. E. Church at Athens. After the
opening song orally Round the Flag
by the choir, Comrade j. 3. Treat il
behalf of Morgan Post and the citi
zens of Athens gave a welcome tc
the Association and Col. E. E. Gould
as presiding officer responded tc
the welcome. Adjutant Emerson
and Quartermaster Vose submitted
their quarterly reports which were
adopted.
The selection of a place to hold
the regular September meeting was
next in order and an invitation com
ing from Fairfield was accepted
Comrade q. B. Breed of Skowhegar
was reported as having died since
the last meeting. Short speeches
from Comrades j. D. Emerson, C. H
Davis, Amasa Gregory, Cephas Walk
er and James Sterling closed the
morning session.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church haG
in waiting sumptuous dinner which
attracted the attention of the vet
Grams and their wives for the mex
half hour.
At one O'Clock the members of the
Continued on Seventh Page.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-24
BENJAMIN F. Fairbrother.

The death of Benjamin F. Fairbroth-
er occurred at his home on East Lea
witt street yesterday morning from
heart desease, after an illness of about
six months. He was born in this
town, SO years ago, the son of 1.-The
more and Lovina (Blagden) Fair
brother. He had been employed in
the furniture store of which Jos. P.
Oak is the proprietor, and with his
predecessors, for the past 20 years.
He was veteran of the Civil War and
a member of the Skowhegan Grange.
His wife, formerly Miss Josephine
Corson, to whom he was married
about 38 years ago, survives, also a
brother, Chas. Fairbrother, of this
place, and four sisters residing in
Massachusetts.
Funeral services will be observed at
the home tomorrow friday after
noon at two O'Clock. The place of
interment will be the South Cemetery.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-24

E. W. Marston of Oakland, Cal, has
been in town this week, the guest of
his nephew, Roy L. Marston. Mr.
Marston has had occasion to come
east almost or quite every year since
he has lived on the Pacific Coast and
this has led to far more journeys
across the continent than have fallen
TO the lot of most men. The present
is the 9Th round trip which Mr..
Marston has made from ocean to
ocean and in making them he has
been over every mile of trans
continental railway except that of
the Canadian Pacific which extends
from Maine eastward toward Halifax.
He now plans. on departing for
home, to 60 to Halifax and via the
Canadian Pacific from that point TO
the west, thus completing his ae-
quaintance of American Railway
systems.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-24
Father Jouvin Comes to Skowhegan

A report has become current the
past week to the effect that Rev.
Father P. A. Jouvin, for the past ten
years at the head of the Catholic
Church and Parish at Fairfield has
been transferred to Skowhegan and
will come here in the early future to
take charge of st. Mary's Parish.
No information of sufficient relia-
bility to warrant publication is obtain
able as to what plans Father Lacroix
may have for the future. His PASTOR
ate during which school and con-
vent building have been added to the
church property has covered period
of 20 years. He is a man of unusual
energy and his tireless efforts to build
up the Parish in his care, both in in
stitutions and number of parishioners,
have been noted by all. He has
many warm friends in Skowhegan,
both within his own Parish and aside
from it, who would regret any change
that would take him elsewhere.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-24
Narrow Escape from Drowning.

George Young, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. E. Young of this place and
Henry Tuttle of Smithfield narrowly
escaped drowning, while sailing in a
boat belonging to the young man last
named, on Smithfield Pond last Fri
day. The wind was blowing very
hard and, in adding sail to the Two
the boat was already carrying, she
was capsized. 1t was balasted boat
and the air tight compartment, de-
pended upon to keep her afoat in
just such emergency, proved faulty,
allowing the air to escape and the
boat to sink. She went down slow
ly, however, aud the two men had
time to get off some of their clothing
and to secure small pieces of board to
assist them in keeping above water.
Boats from the shore put off to their
assistance and they were finally res
cued, but not until they had been I'M
der enough to take in a good deal of
water and had expended their
strength to the limit of exhaustion.