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The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
NORTH ANSON

Judge Simmons, F. T. Crane and
son Ralph went to Holyoke, Mass,
Friday morning, to join Mrs. Sim
mons and Mrs. Crane, and all at
tended the wedding of Miss Helen
Moore, daughter of Philander Moore,
which occurred on June list.
Edward Pierce of Worcester, Mass,
and Mr.. Knowlton of Bath were in
town last week.
Mark s. Collins, former North
Readfield, and for several years has
made success of the saw mill bust
ness, running his mills during the
winters, and during the summer
seasons, he, in company with his
brother Charles. has managed the
hotel at Maranacook. They resumed
business at the hotel, Monday. They
are the sons of the late Charles Col
Inns who was engaged in mill business
here many years.
The appearance of Sunset ceme-
terry is much improved by the addi-
ton of the land on the east and the
removal of the fence to the woods.
Miss Rogers, who recently came
from the hospital, is staying at Owen
Savage's.
The regular meeting of Ruth Head
Cragin chapter, June 18th, will be
observed as Field Day at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Norton just
above the village, to which the
gentlemen are invited. 1t will be an
afternoon meeting and ice cream and
cake will be served. If the day is
rainy, the meeting will be at Mrs.
Wallace Emery's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Roberts went
to Arson, Sunday, where they were
the guests of Miss Annie Roberts.
Royal Boston and son of Portland
were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ROBBIE
Boston, Sunday.
DR.. F. l.. Norton has recently pur-
chased an automobile. This is the
third one owned by parties in this
village.
Frank Paine is building over his
large stable into a fine dwelling
house.
. The high wind of Sunday pushed
the swinging boom to the shore at
Patterson Bridge and as a result a
jam of logs formed on the pier of the
bridge. Monday, master workman
Eames used dynamite to remove this
jam.
Post master Hovey took few
hours Monday afternoon and brought
home basket of trout from the Bar
ron brook, in Emblem.
Earl Fenlason was at home on Me-
mortal Day and returned to Austin
Ponds, Monday night.
Mrs. Austin Sprague and her sister
from Waterville were guests of Mrs.
Ambrose Sprague, Memorial Day.
Mrs. Inez Crymble, Patriotic In
structor of Capt. Hutchins' Circle, on
Tuesday, in behalf of the Circle. pre-
scented a large flag on a standard to
each one of the three grades in the
Mark Emery School, and also gave a
picture of Lincoln to the Primary and
Grammar schools.
Monday was cold and windy, fol-
lowed by frequent showers of wind
and rain at night.
Many of the nearby farmers worked
all day, Monday, as the late spring
causes rush.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Marshall of Oak
land were guests of relatives in this
village, Monday.
Mrs Austin Berry and daughter,
Gladys, were visiting relatives here,
Monday.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
In Washington.

A bill has been introduced in the
House in regard to shipment of liq-
uors, designed to obviate the objection
of unconstitutionality urged against
the Iittlefield bill. This bill prohibits
the shipment of liquor from outside
of the state or territory where ship
ment to such point would be unlawful
from other points within the same
state or territory.
There seems to have been inaugur-
ated a great national campaign for
the removal of the duty on hides.
Maine Congressman are we'll under
stood to be solidly for free hides, and
all the communities running shoe fac
tories are earnest for such measure.
Boards of trade everywhere in Maine
are taking up the matter.
The Senate is making progress on
the tariff bill in the way OF talk. The
members are 30 busy In that direction
they spent the hours of Memorial day
In debate.
1t is easy for a women with false
teeth to bite off more molasses candy
than ahe can chaw
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
SOUTH SOLON.

Road Com. Head started the road
machine Monday, with Gene Burns
team, John Moody driving, and John
Tuscan on the machine.
Cecil Keene has bought horse.
Loyson Chase is selling fish through
the town.
Mrs. James Sterling was taken
quite sick last Sunday, but is better
now.
Lula T. Jewett was at home, Satur-
day and Monday.
Thomas McCollor is at work for Leu
Stinchfeld.
Mrs. Louisa Spear has been quite
sick the past week, but is improving
now.
Tent catapillars are more plentiful
than for years.
Pigs are scarce and high, four week
old ones, selling for three dollars.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
ALL THE LATEST NEWS
From the Somerset Towns.
JkCKMRN

Tuesday morning of last week the
dam on Turner Pond was undermined
by the water which caused great
damage to six other dams on Wood
stream. On account of losing this
dam there will be several million feet
of logs hung up on the lead water oil
Wood Stream this season.
A party of sportsmen from Utica
N. Y, stopping at Wood Pond camps
caught some very fine fish at Jack
man Ridge Saturday morning. One
salmon was taken which tipped the
scales at 81 lbs. and speckled beauty
that weighed 3 lbs. Besides getting
these two fish, several smaller ones
were taken.
A man selling patent medicine met
with a serious accident at the home
of Edward Craft. He was showing
the safety OF revolver by striking
the muzzle of the same with his lett
hand when it accidently discharged
sending % bullet through the palm
of his hand. DR.. Boattely was called
to dress the wound. He took the
midnight express for his home IN YER
mont.
Mrs. Mary Holden of skowhegan is
spending few days in town.
Hon. 8. J. Walton arrived in town
Friday for few days fishing.
Memorial Day was observed by ex-
ercises in the hall ON Monday. After
the exercises the body of people
marched to the cemeteries.
Lucy Moore has gone to Attean to
cook for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonse Lacasce OF
Squaw Brook are spending few days
at the home of Jas. Gilbert.
G. H. Cook of Leominster, Mass,
who has been stopping at Wood Pond
camps, caught some very fine salmon
in Jackman Lake, one weighing At
and one lbs, besides several smaller
ones and also some very fine trout.
A. B. Chase of Dover has been in
town doing veterinary work.
Mrs. VIM. Stacie of Portland is
spending few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Newton.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
MaYFIELD.

Still cold, hope Junewill be warmer.
Rev. Frank Mansfield held an all
day meeting here Sunday with good
attendance.
A. L Flanders has hauled to Bing-
ham and shipped to New York for W.
II. Field of Boston, heavy planer,
weighing about 1000 lbs.
Ernest Russell is in town for few
days.
Minnie Burton of wellington has
been visiting here the past week.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
MooRE's MiLLs-CaNAAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus Lewis from
Greenville are at their farm for a
time, called here by the death of a
relative.
F. G. Penney and wife visited their
daughter and family in Fairfield over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Mitchell and
Master Ivan from Fairfield passed one
day recently with his parents in town.
Mrs. Emma Shores recently passed
several days with friends in Water
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Churchill attend
ed church at Beams Corner, Sunday.
Mrs. M. Marsh was called to Massa-
chusetts, last week, by the illness Of
her aged father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Holt are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth Of a
son.
Farmers in this section are planting
more than they have for many years,
grass is looking quite we'll and fruit
trees are just lovely with bloom.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
ATHENS.

The graduating exercises Of Somer-
set Academy, class 1909, occurred
Friday evening Of last week at Wes-
serrunsett Han with the following
programme: Music; Invocation; sa-
lutatory, "The Web of Life,n Carolyn
Elizabeth Barker; class history, Will
liam Raymond Tibbetts; grafton,
elizabeth of England" Hattie Mae
Whittier; Grafton, "Wireless Te-
legraphy," Guy Elmore Barker;
music; Grafton, "The Future of the
American Woman,n Annie Bixby
Hayden; class prophecy, Harold
Carleton Wyman hatcher; Grafton,
"Our Common Schools" Arthur Ed
ward Bush; music, Grafton, "Char-
acter and Success" Mabelle Wilma
Foss; presentation of gifts, Edgar
james Fox; valedictory, "Step by
Step" Charles Robinson Forbus;
music; presentation of diplomas;
benediction.
Mrs. Steward went to Bingham, May
2. for a few weeks visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Sanford Nottage.
Miss Rena Stickney has gone to
Skowhegan to work through the
school vacation for her cousin, Mrs.
Charles Whittemore.
Leslie Hoyt, who has passed the
last year and half at his fathers
home here, Island Farm, and at his
cottage on the east shore OF Barker
pond, left June 1st for Portland where
he will open a barber shop. Mrs
Hoyt will follow in a few days, ac-
companied by her niece, Erma
Stickney, who will remain with her
while the home is temporarily closed
during the absence of Mrs. Hinckley
and her son on their western trip.
Henry Emery is passing few days
here with his brother, Asa Emery, and
other relatives.
Mansel Lord of Danvers, Mass. is
on a brief visit to his native town,
his first vacation from his postotfice
work for several years.
Henry Bush and family are occupy
ing one of the rents over his store.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

Movements are being made to erect
a belfry and bell on the Lincoln school
house, also to finish off recitation
room and other improvements. The
League is hustling to bring it to pass
with the aid of the men and boys of
the town, who all gave freely.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
CORkVlLLE.

The meeting at the church last Sun
dav, was well attended, there is to be
another June 18th, by j. w. Packard
of Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hector Allen of Au-
burn, were visiting in town a few
days last week.
Miss Gladys Walton went to New
Portland, last Friday for few days
stay.
Howard Herrin and Miss Georgia
Cliche of Lewiston, were married
last Saturday at Skowhegan. They
will make their home for the present
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Dyer.
Hazel Moody was at home over
Sunday, from Skowhegan High
School.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
WEST ATHENS.

There will be services at Union
church, Sunday, June 9th, at 1890
O'Clock, conducted by Elder Giles.
Mrs. Cora Goodwin of Athens pass
ed through this place, Tuesday morn
ing, on her way to Scion.
slrs. Helen NJ. Kincaid returned
home, Sunday, after few weeks
visiting with her son in Madison.
DR.. Brown of May field is in town.
Mrs. Walter Corson and twins, Vi
Wan and Velma, of Hinckley, were in
town over Sunday.
Mrs. Leroy Gray who has been
visiting in town the past week, re.
turned to her home in Madison, Sat-
urday.
Colby Bowden who is working for
MIR. Walton in Cornville, spent Sun
day in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Corson went to
Scion, Sunday, to visit Mrs. Corson IS
sister, Mrs. George Spofford.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

Our Other First PrzeA Beautiful $4,000 Pease Piano
is on exhibition at Dinsmore Bckfords Music Store
See Conditions of Contest elsewhere in this Issue
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-18
Good Citizenship.

Appropos OF the present day ten
dency towards civic Improvements
and civic welfare. we quote from an
address on The Protestant and Good
Citizenship" delivered by the presi-
dent OF Brown University. at the
Philadelphia Congress OF Religious
Liberals. as follows: The good man
Of the thirteenth century was Simon
Stylites. Isolated on his pillar. The
good man OF the fifteenth century was
Thomas a kemph. whose Imitation
OF Christ has no faintest allusion to
any wrongs In this world 10 be right
ed The good man Of Bunyan's
dream was the one who thrust his
fingers into his ears TO stop the cry
OF wife and children while he started
on his long flight through the world
10 the celestial gate. But the good
man of our time is the one who turns
back into the city Destruction. and
resolves never 10 leave II until he
has transformed some portion OF it.
at least, into the enduring City OF
God"
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-18
New Santa Fe Time Table.

After the first Sunday OF the glad
new year the Arkansas Valley will
have the best train service IL has
ever had II certainly looks as
though the Santa Fe intended to
make the old main line the passenger
route Of the system, with all OF the
fast trains headed this way. inciud.
ing two new ones. which will be
known TO fame as Nos. IL and l2.
The two new trains will take care
OF the local traffic. and the speed Of
most OF the old.time passenger trains
Is Increased TO the limit. with very
few stops
The time OF Nos. 3. 4. 5. 9. and
s will be the same As at present
No. IL will take the place Of No. 10.
which arrives In this city at the
present time al 2;o5 p. IN. No. 10
will be due out OF La Junta at lo:to
p. IN. and No. II will arrive frc N
the east at il:i5 a IN. followed
closely by No. 3 AT 1850 a. IN. No.
2 Will arrive from the south and be
due out Of La Junta a, t:25 a ~.
instead OF 1880 .. IN. as now
The stub trains. Nos. 5s7 and 5ss.
will run from Pueblo TO Dodge City.
No 5s7 will arrive from the east at
5:35 pm, and continue on TO Pueblo.
and No SOS will leave La Junta for
the east at $40 D IN. This will
give late afternoon train both .as,
and west. and the Arkansas Valley
will have the best service II has
ever had
Trainmaster Woodward has an.
nounced that train crews will run as
follows: Nos. / and 5. and i?. II
and 10, . and 2. 567 and 5ss. The
oldest engineers and conductors bid.
ding for these runs viii be assigned.
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-18
Aolbrook Irrigation Bond. Sold.

a representative of Henry Wilcox
& Son. OF Denver, Was in town last
Wednesday and closed contract for
the purchase of s2jO.oG0 worth of the
Holbrook irrigation bonds at s5A.
The bonds bear six per cent Interest,
payable semLannually In another
column of this issue viii be found
an advertisement for bids for the con
s,ruction work contemplated by the
Holbrook Irrigation District in desel,
oping its irrigation system
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-18
Delinquent Tax Sale.

Otero county's delinquent tax sale
took place In the office OF the county
treasurer last Friday. Every piece OF
property Offered for sale was sold.
Including a Shelton lot belonging to
the editor OF the great family Journal.
The party who acquired the lot is
welcome to 1t, as We don't believe 1t
is worth 30 cents-the amount Of the
tax About s5,700 was realized from
the tax sale, which is less than one
half the amount OF the tax sale OF
last year
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-04
TURKEY
is READY
FOR WAR
Masses One Hundred Thousand
Troops on Greek Frontier
and Only Waits an
Opportunity.
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Constantinople, Sept. 4.-one
hundred thousand Turkish troops are
concentrated within striking dis
tance OF the Thessalian frontier, and
an invasion into Greece on the part
OF the Turks n looked upon here as
only a question OF favorable oppor-
tunity.
The massing OF soldiers 20 near
the frontier indicates that Turkey 10
not convinced that the lowering OF
the Greek flag at Canea, Crete has
ended the trouble with Greece.
As result OF the concentration OF
Turkish troops ther IL unwonted ac-
tivity in the Greeolan camps and
preparations arc under way with the
view OF being ready for conflict with
Turkey, should the four powers sud
denly withdraw and allow the two
nations to clash.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-04
4 4 4 4 \ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 J
INTERPRETATIONS

4 4 4 X 4 4 X X X X X X X X y
Cartogian Bros; incorporators. A.
Cartogian, @. II. Bauer. A. II Me-
Curtain; principal place OF business
Portland; capital stock, $4,000
Metropolitan Trust Company; in
corporators, II. r. Reynolds, NJ. r.
Lewis, A. Davis; principal place OF
business, Portland; capital stock,
$1,000.
Pneumatic Water Lift and Land
Company; principal place OF busi.
ness, Portland: incorporators, ]. T
Rorick. ]. c. Hoetetler. J. b. Kirk;
capital stock, $4,000.
The oregon Acetylene Lighting
Company; incorporators. @. X. Hols-
man. c. b. Perkins, ]. n Bleseri
principal place OF business, Portland;
capital stock. $4,000.
Union County Exposition; incor-
porators, w b. Sargent. John Col
lier, A. S. Geddes; principal ofhce,
La Grande; capital stock, $4,000
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-04
TWO GOOD GAMES
OF BASEBALL

A two-game series will begin TO-
morrow afternoon between the Salem
Independent ball team and the victor
ious J O. Mack team. OF Portland,
and II the Portland aggregation in
tends to do the same thing as they
did before when they defeated the
Salem team by a score OF 3 to1, they
will do well 10 fgure on something
different, a. Managers Jerman and
Heyser are up In arms, and are pos
tive the Portland brethren will nnd
some solid material TO handle. The
Salem fans will not have an un-
known sprung on them during these
games, but new man has been en-
gagged by the local management.
DOC" shorey. OF woodburn, is the
chap. and DOC" will play second
base for Salem. Shorey has a repu-
tation as an Al ball player. and those
who have seen him In action are not
slow TO agree that II Is deserved The
Mack team IL arranged about the
same as they were the last time they
visited Salem. The lineup and posi-
tion OF the players Is as follows:
J. a. Maok-shear c, Gardner.
Lake p, Montague ID, Burns 2b,
Newell 80. Fay ~, Mackelwain RI,
Hatch cf. Hinkle II.
salem-Jones c. Bowen. Jerman
p, Carey III, shorey 2b, Hunt Sb.
Johnson ~, Hamilton RI, Humphreys
of, Potts II.
This lineup will be In order both
Sunday and Monday The games are
TO commence at o'clock in the af-
ternoOn
The Portland Railway, Light g.
Power Company's effective handling
OF the crowds which attend the ball
gamss out on Asyhm avenue are
greatly appreciated and every Sun.
day afternoon a merry throng Of fans
hustle themselves into the bis trail
ers
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-04
JAPANESE
CAPTURE
The FAIR
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Seattle, Wash, Sept. 4.-The Alas
ka-Yukon-Pacifc Exposition today
resembles a Japanese city. Twenty
thousand Japanese lanterns have
been strung along the driveways and
walks and japanese banners are ev-
erywhere in evidence, for this 10
Japanese day at the fair, and the To-
cal Nipponese colony has left nothing
undone to make the occasion notable.
The celebration began with . parade
through the downtown streets. which
was repeated at the exposition
grounds. This latter procession was
the most spectacular and expensive
pageant ever put on at any exposi-
tion. In all there were 10 floats Of
gorgeous design, the cost OF which
was estimated at $4,000.
After an Oriental luncheon at the
japanese building. in honor OF the
visiting commissioners. the exercises
OF the day were held in the auditori-
um. IL was estimated that fully 20,-
900 Japanese we're In attendance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-04
CROPS ARE
INJURED
BY HAIL
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Butte, Mont, Sept. 4.-The far
mers of Gallatin county will lose at
least 100000 as a result Of the hail
storm Thursday afternoon. This was
the estimate made today at the office
of the Farmers Alliance at Bozeman.
The wheat crop suffered severely
just as It was about ready to be
harvested. For 10 minutes It hailed
pellets about the size of hen eggs.
Although the storm was general
throughout the state the chief crop
losses we're confined to Gallatin
county, the most noted wheat district
in the state.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-04
MRS. BELMONT WILL
FIGHT FOR SUFFRAGE

New York. Sept A.-rWith the an
nouncement OF her plans as suf-
fragette leader made last night, Mrs
o. IA. p. Belmont, who recently omen
I'd her Newport cottage Marble
Hall" TO the pa C for inspection at
So a head, so as 20 raise funds for
the suffrage movement, today said
she viii secure the backing OF Wall
street finanolers TO assist her In the
fight for woman's rights.
Il have never been beaten I'm any
thing ! undertook, said she In con-
clusion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-04
INDIAN WAS OUT
ON FIRST BASE

While workman by the name OF
Walker was excayating In lot In
South Salem this morning he un-
earthed human skull after digging
but one foot under ground. Walker
struck the skull with his pick and
shattered Il, which shows that Il had
been lying under the earth for many
years. The other remains OF the once
human being were not unearthed. al
though Il Is believed the entire skele-
ton is buried on the spot.
The place whore the skull was
found aud where new dwelling Is
going to be- erected by A. G. Hansen.
was formerly used as ball grounds
by the South Salem ball team and
the excavation Is being done directly
over the first base. which is signih-
cant that there has been one man
died on first base for "a fact. The
skull Is supposed TO be that of an
indian, hut owing To q being so old
IL is hard Ia tell just what sort OF
a man the head piece belonged TO.
II a ball player he must have be-
longed to the Portland team for he
Was real dead one.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-04
CLUB FORMED TO
BOOST r. J. HENEY
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United Prees Leased Wire.
San Francisco, Sept 4.-FranciS
J. Heney will be rendered q public
reception this evening at the Novelty
theater by the Heney Club, on the
occasion OF his return from 4 hunt
ing trip in Oregon. and 4 visit to
Seattle.
Tho organization has been formed
to boost Heney's candidacy for the
once OF district attorney in the COM
ing municipal election.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-04
CL0UDBURST IN
WASHINGTON
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Juliaetta, Idaho, Sept t-Gangs
of men are working On the Northern
Pacific tracks today in the vicinity
OF Potlateh creek, repairing a hun
dred-yard washont, caused by a
eloudburst late yesterday afternoon
nea rthis place,
The storm caused a wall OF water
several feet high 10 rush down the
narrow canyon In which the town Is
situated. Several buildings were
swept away by the mood, but no lives
we're lost.
Continuing down the canyon the
waters subsidized as the canyon broad
ened, and were lost in Potlatch creek
The tailless horse indicates that
q once had brutal owner.
The Washington times., 1909-07-30
THE PATHFINDER CAR
ARRIVES AT LAUREL

LAUREL, Md, July 30.-With the car
in excellent shape and running as
smoothly as the proverbIal whistle. %
the Frank A. MunseY reliability
pathfinder car arrived here at noon
The run was made from Wash
ington without stop. and the road
conditions were generally good ex-
cept between COntee and Laurel. where
there were encountered stretches Of
sand and heavy gravel The dry condi-
ton Of the road makes the going ex-
ceedingly dusty.
Waiting at Laurel to meet the Nun
sey party was a car sent from the ZeIl
Motor Car Company Of Baltimore, in
which were Herbert n. Hartmon. sales
man for the company. who was driving.
Charles II. Harig, Frederick Butcher.
and r J. Dyer, representatives of the
Baltimore News. Mayor Barry MahooI
Of the Monumental City. was to have
met the pathfinder car. but owing to
press of official engagements, he was
not able to keep his enga cement with
the autOm0bilists He sent his regrets
and message Of good cheer through
Mr.. Dyer
The Munsey party remained about
thirty minutes at Laurel, il being their
intention TO delay lunch until their ar
rival In Baltimore When the gates Of
Baltimore open 10 welcome them to-
night it Will be for an all-night STAY
Ihey VIII leave early tomorrow morn
Ing, as soon after daybLs~~ a s TpNssibIe
and push On TO Philadelphia by way of
York. the busy little city near the Sus-
quehanna river, and Lancaster. The
country through which they viii pass
on the run tomorrow is unusually mic
THIFHgI1Tp and rF
farms In the Commonwealth Of Penn
sylVania.