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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14

Fred w Ra.Ecr. member of the
Governor council from the dist rict
composed OF the counties of Somerset,
Androscoggin and Franklin, was born
in North Arson, Maine, February 10,
1866. He WAS educated in the village
schools and at Arson Academy, q ad
uating from the latter institution in
the class of 1855. Immediately after
graduation he identified himself with
his father in business under the firm
name of 5. Bunker x Son, conducting
general store, lumber aud bIi k
business and handling and Shipping
live stock. During the years of 1890
he went to California and was tenn
porially absent in that state for thr ee
years where he conducted large
ranch. In 1901 he purchased and run
for a time the Somerset Hotel in lis
village. He is unmarried, has always
been Republican and is Secretar} of
the Republican Town Committes of
Arson. He was a member of me
Maine House during the years of sos
and s. receiving considerable more
thad his party vote at the time o bis
election. He is a member of the
Brookfield Tent of Maccabees, Table
Rock Lodge of Odd Fellows, North eru
star Lodge OF MaSonS, OF Nortn an
son, Somerset Chapter, DEM lay
Commandery lights Tempiar,
Skowhegan, and Ancient Order OF the
Mystic Shrine of Lewiston. Mr..
Bunker's keen business tact, ex, Gu
tive ability, good Judgment and p au-
larity well qualities him to posi4on
in the council.
Ii sometimes happens that a girl
may get rid of her peristant suitcr by
marrying him
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14
Inauguration Day at Augusta.

The customary large throng Of peo-
Pile were present Thursday of last
week to witness the Inauguration ex-
ercises at the state house and to listen
to the inaugural address of Gov. Bert
NJ. Fernald. There was all the
solemnity, and impressiveness, com
bined with the dignity and simp licity :,
that has always characterized The in
duction of Maine chief executives in
to office. IL WAS as large an aBBemb-
lage of people as the house of repre-
sentatives ever hello. In fact, there
could not well be more people unless
the wall Of the great chambers had
been extended outward.
The last time / saw crowd as big
as this" remarked one OF che law
makers, twas when the hearing was
on two years ago to see whether
Portland or Augusta should have the
state CAPITOL
Seats were placed up and down the
aisles, and Elk Governors Hill, Con-
nor and Cobb, and a number of state
officials occupied all available space
on the platform. People began to
gather in the galleries as carry as g
O'Clock, and by IL o'clock when the
Governor took the oath of office, 50
packed were the balconies that
people were piled up almost in pyra-
mid form, it being almost impossible
to get in through the doors on the
floor of the house.
Many of the wives and daughters of
the legislators were on the scene, as
well as many residents of Augusta
and practically all of the employees of
the state house. Following the
address of Gov. Fernald the con-
vention dissolved and the two
branches then went through the
formaIity of electing the state officers
nominated on Wednesday evening.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14
TAKE 1T IN TIME.
Just as Scores of Skowhesan People
Have.

JUST as scores Oh OhoWheSah eoPiS
Have.
Waiting doesn't pay
If you neglect the aching bacs.
Urinary troubles diabetes, surely
follow
Doan's Kidney Pills relieve back
ache,
Cure every kidney i'll.
Skowhegan citizens endorse them
Z. NJ. Greene. 10 Alder Street,
Skowhegan, Me. says: "Several
years ago caught cold and it settled
in my Kidneys. Soon after my back
began to pain me and grew worse so
rapidly that | was hardly able to AT
tend to my work. The kidney Sc, re-
tons showed by their unnatural CON
dition that my kidneys were OUT of
order and learning of Doan's Kidney
Pills, ! procured box and began
their use. In short time | was we'll
again and have had very little trouble
from my kidneys or back since. |
know Doan's Kidney Pills TO be a
most valuable remedy and will recon-
mend them at all times. They can he
procured at SIMPSONS drug store
For Sale by all Dealers. Price 5G
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, Sole Agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14
Keith's Boston Theatre.

The week of January 18th at Keith's
Theatre will see at the head of an ex-
ceptionally strong bill the latest of
the Lasky productions, a musical
spectacle called "Birdland." The
demand for acts OF this kind in vaude-
vile has become 80 great that Mr..
Lasky has been obliged to Guido all
his previous efforts and in the present
instance he has certainly done so. All
the characters in the piece take the
form Of feathered songsters of one
kind or other, and there is pretty
story running through it. 1t is one of
the most pretentious acts of the kind
and certainly one of the most tuneful.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14

Donigan, Albert F., Bingham
(Somerset county,, Democrat, Catho-
lie, dealer in Clothing and furniture,
single; age 46. Bon in Old Town,
educated in common schools and
academy. Was in the railway mail
service three years; on the Bingham
School Board four years, and then
resigned. Member of the last House.
Always a Democrat.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL

ISLAND AVENUE CoNGREGArloNAL.
BENJAMIN B. MERRILL, Pastor.
Residence ITO Main Street.
Morning worship at Io.45 with sermon by
the pastor. Sunday school at IL. Christian
Endeavor meeting at g.
The Good Will Club will meet with Mrs.
b. b. Merrill, Tuesday afternoon, at two
o clock
FIRST BAPTIST.
Morning service at Io.4S. Pulpi, supplied
by Dea. Geo. Thompson. Mrs. Phillip Wood
organist. Sunday. School at IL. Geo. Thomp-
son, Superintendent An invitation is en.
tended to all not now members of other
schools. to meet with us. Young Peoples
meeting at 6.
segusr Sunday evening praise and prayer
service at O'Clock. Midweek prayer meet
ing Thursday evening at 7.3o.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
GRoRcR MERRIAM, Pastor.
Residence. SO Madison Avenue.
Sunday services, Io:4s a. m, sermon by
the pastor; IL O'Clock. Sunday School; 8
o'clock. Y. p. s. c. E.; o'clock, Evening
worship. A quartette will sing at the morn
ing service consisting OF Mrs. Halves, Mrs.
Judkins, Mr.. Mantor and Mr.. Nye.
Weekly prayer meeting Thursday 100
p. m
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. Fred A. Letch, Phi. ID. Minister
Residence. IS Island Avenue.
Sabbath morning service Io.4s. Bible
School IL O'Clock. Epworth League E
o'clock Praise service O'Clock, class meet.
ing Tuesday evening 100.
Sabbath morning subject, The Message of
Pentecost. Evening subject, Peters First
Sermon. Good singing, inspiring meetings.
Church prayer meeting Thursday at 1870.
SALVATION ARMY
Meetings every night at 8 O'Clock. Sun
day at II a. m; Juniors, p. M; Christian
praise, 3 p. m. A Battle for Souls at p. m,
led by Captain w. NJ. Tbbetts.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
The Christian Science Society, Madison
avenue, corner Russell ST. Services Sunday
a. m. at 10 AS and Wednesday evenings at
1880. Subject, January 10, 1909, Life"
The public is cordially invited.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14

Bemis, Walter s., Harmony Re
publican, no religious preferences,
farmer, married; age 30. Born in
Harmony. and attended the common
schools. Member of Scnool Board
five years, Board of Health two years,
and Board of SelectmeD four years.
Member of Grange, Odd Fellows, and
Masons. Always "a Republican.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14
CAUTION NOTICE.

Whereas my wife, Sarah r. Robinson, has
left my bed and board without due cause
wish to warn all persons against harboring
her or trusting her on my account, as | shall
pay no bills contracted by her after this date.
3wbSs q. W. ROBINSON.
Arson, Me, Decem Der 81, 1908
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that william II.
Halves OF Skowhegan, has made application
TO the State Board of Bar Examiners for ex-
animation for ad omission to the Bar at the
mex session Of the Board to b held at Ban
gor on the first Tuesday of February, 1909.
3w63 JOHN b. MADIGAN,
Secretary Of the Board.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14
Church Notes.

Copy for notices under this heading
must arrive at our office not later than
Tuesday morning.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14

Baby won't suffer five minutes with Group
II you apply DR. Thomas Electric Oh at
once. II acts like magic.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14

Burse. Alonzo H., Pittsfield. Re-
publican, Universahst, uperintendent
of Pittsfield Water Works, married;
age 81. Born in PittsfeId, and at
tended the public scho Dis. Chairman
of Board of Assessors Village Cor
poraton for past years; Third Dis
trict Republican Committee; treas
urer Republican Town Committee.
Member of Meridian Lodge, No. l25,
F. & A NJ Member of House In
1897 Always a Republican.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14

Higgins. ioan ", Starks. Repub
lican, Con2repationalist, teacher, sin
gle; age 81. Born in Starks; educat
ed at Arson Academy, class OF '9S
and BoWdoin College, class OF '02
Has been Principal of Kennebunkpor
high scnoo and Wilton Academy
and ha. had considerable experience
in teaching. Has been Census Enum
orator. While in college was mem
of the Delta Epsilon Fraternity, anC
belongs TO Arundel Lodge of Masons
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14

A man should know the company
he avoids.
Regulates the bowels promotes easy nat
urai movements, cures Constipation-Doan's
Re ulets. ASK your druggist for them. %
cents "A box.
The owner of smart dog does most
of the barking.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14

Thompson Frank, Skowhegan
Democratic, no religious preferences
reported, merchant and cattle buyer;
age 81. Born i'll Jackman, moving to
Bingham with his parents when less
than year old. He became a resi-
dent of Skowhegan about twenty five
years since, continuing the business of
cattle buying, in which he had been
to some extent in Bingham, and es
tablished a meat market. He has
been at the head of the police depart
ment seven years. He is a member
of all the Skowhegan bodies OF Odd
Fellowship and Skowhegan Grange.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14

Happiness never comes to any who
can enjoy ii alone.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14

Ii sometimes happens that sirl
may get rid of her peristant suitcr by
marrying him.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-12
THOUSANDS ATTEND
MEETING
MANY PRESENTATivEs OF TIE
CHRISTIAN CHURCH ATTEND
THE CENTENNIAL.

Pittsburg. oct r-Thousands Of
members of the Christian church today
attended the opening session of the
centennial Of their denomination. one
hundred SeHrs ago In an unnte;entious
structure of logs in the vicinity of
Ptttsburg. Alexander Campbell gath
cred handful If Wnrshlpper~ about
him and started the vast denomination
now known as the Disciples of Christ.
More than $4,000 members will ne
present for the celebration
Tonight sessions Of tie convention
were held III Carnegie han and Luna
park pavilion The Delegates were wei
coined by city officials Responses
Mere made by Rev. A g Rankinr.
Adelaide. Australia. and Rev. +. L. Nc
Hatton of san Francisco.
Among the distinguished visitors are
G (. Chapman. known as the Cali
f"rnia orange king" X. ,IshiklI.a nf
Toxic. Japan. president uf the Drake
Bible college II that city, and SIX
ministers FROM Australia.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-12
IN TEREST|NG TIME
IS PROMISED
To ALL
AN ENTERTAINING PROGRAM is
OFFERED ATTENDANTS UPON
DRY FARMING CONGRESS.

Billings. Mont. Oct. ll.-One of the
most interesting programs ever pre-
pared for western convention will
be presented at the fourth Dry Farm
ing congress beginning at Billings on
October &c. Among the foreign del
egates coming are Herr Nikolas kau-
manns. imperial German agricultural
attache now in Chicago; ID. I.adislavs
Georgia, representing the Hungarian
government; l.. J. Mcmillan. Sails
bury. South Africa, an official of the
department of agriculture of the or
ange River colony: Or. Adolph Aaron
sen. in charge OF the dry farming ex-
periments In Palestine for the Turk
ish government and noted throughout
the world as Il scientist: Senor Don
Romulo Escodra of the agricultural
college at JuareZ. Mexico. vice presi-
dent of the Dry Farming congress:
DIR. l.. \. Baetanevos, chief engineer
of public works and industries. Minas
Caraes. Brazil.
James J. Hill of the Great North
ern railroad will deliver an address at
the opening of the international dry
farming exposition and ut the opening
OF the congress.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-12
PYTH|ANS MEET IN c
At LEW|SIOWN
TWENTY-FiFTH ANNUAL CON.
VENTION OF THE ORGANIZA-
TioN IN SESSION.

Lewistown, Mont. Oct 11.-With n
general reception at the Grand opera
house, the 25th annual convention of
the Pythian knights and Pythian
Sisters of Montana opened today at
Lewistuwn, and for the next three
days the capabilities of this town Will
be taxed To the utmost to entertain
the greatest assemblage of the order
i'm the history Of the knights I'm this
state \ spirit of intense Pythian
brotherhood is abroad and the red.
blue and yellow are everywhere seen
draping the business sections of the
town and decorating the public build
ing and most of the private houses.
Every train is bringing in hundreds
of Pythians and the committee in
charge is kept busy registering the ar
rivals ut the knights of Pythias hall.
First National bank block.
At O'Clock this evening public
reception will take place at the opera
house and the address of welcome
will be delivered by Chairman E. G.
worden: responses will be given by
Grand Chancellor George +. Palmer OF
Butte and by Grand Chief >Janette y.
Mears of Geyser.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-12
SENTENCE OF COURT
SUSTAINED
AGAIN
CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS DE.
cipEs ADVERSELY TO FOR
MER BANKER MORSE.

New York. Oct 1l.-Fiftecn years at
hard labor in Il federal prison came
one legal step nearer Charles W.
Morse. the former banker and cap
italist today. when the United States
circuit court of appeals upheld the
lower federal court in sentencing the
banker to such penalty for misappli-
cation of the funds of the National
Bank OF North America.
MIR. Morse took the news calmly.
Morse surrendered himself and his at
torneys Immediately began steps Ia
carry his case to the United States
supreme court and tn secure "A contin-
uation of his bail bond pending furth-
er argument.
The court finally granted "A stay of
40 days. While the court today did
not Tighten the sentence which Mr..
Morse has been trying to annul. its
decision was not entirely adverse but
it sustained only 10 of the 53 counts
on which he was convicted by II jury.
This, says his tttorney, will leave a
means of approach tn the court of
last resort and an application for a
writ of certiorari To review the case
will be made ON October Is, in Wash
ington.
Tho decision Of the court today was
unanimous. Mr.. Morses complaint
that IL years WAS excessive. in view
of the suspension of sentence on Al
fred Curtis. who was indicted with
him. the court answered that this
complaint should be made II the
president of the United States in ask
inE clemeney.
Mr.. Morse was taken to the Tombs
prison this afternoon.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-12
THE PRESIDENT RECEIVES A
HEARTY WELCOME IN SOUTH
ERN CALIFORNIA.
TALKS TO THE CHILDREN
Executive Endesvors to lnculcate 4
Lesson of Patriotism by Catechisinq
Them As to the Meaning of the Flaq
and the Liberty 1t Stands For-is
Guest of Honor at Banquet.

Los Angeles, Oct. 1l-President Taft
arrived in the hospitahle flower land
of southern California today and
received an enthusiastic greeting He
visited first the deep water and inner
harbors of san Pedro. below the city,
and had a sail of an hour and d half
inside the big government break
water Returning to Los Angeles at
/ o'clock. he was taken for an auto
mobile ride of two hours through
crowded streets.
The president passed in review Of
the school children and made an ad-
dress To them in which he sought to
inculCate Il lesson in patriotism by
catcchizing them as to the meaning
Of the flag and their idea of the
liberty which il represents. This
evening Mr.. Taft was the guest of
honor at banquet ut the Shriner
auditorium. which, in point Of num-
bcrs, and in layishness of decoration,
proved To be one OF the distinctive
features of his trip.
The presidents visit to Los Angeles
primarily was arranged that he might
spend day or two with his sister.
Mrs. w. \. Edwards of this city. Mr.
Taft rested at his sisters home for a
time during the late afternoon and
spent the night there. Tomorrow the
president will be taken for an auto
mobile ride to Pasadena and through
the orange districts OF Riverside. He
will be entertained at luncheon at
Pasadena and at dinner al Riverside.
Late tomorrow night he win start for
the east on the latter half of his long
trip. and both in point OF time and in
mileage his journey win be half COM
plete.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-12
WRECK AN ACCIDENT.

san Francisco, Oct. 1l.-An inquiry
into the wreck of the Norwegian
steamer Ocean Queen, which struck "A
reef off Makatea island September IS
and went down in 200 fathnms. was
held by Henry Lund. consul for Nor
way. today. The consul said after the
investigation that he believed the
wreck to have been an accident for
which no one was to blame.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-12
REFUSES TO TALK.

Los Angeles. Oct 1l.-President Taft
today declined to discuss the reports
from Washington that Charles Il
Crane. recently appointed minister To
China, may bee permanently recalled
as result Of certain utterance deemed
by the state department To he inds-
Greet. The president has adopted the
policy of leaving diplomatic matters
entirely in the hands of Secretary
Knox.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-12
QUAKE AT HELENA.

shock Mas experienced in Helena at
6:25 last evening. 1t Was of eXcep-
tionany brief duration. consisting
merely of jolt or single tremble- No
damage was done. Ii MAS felt through
out the city.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-12
MAKES APPLICATION.

Special To The Daily Missoulian.
Helena. Oct. 1.-THE Carey land act
board has made application to the fed
eral government for 10000 acres of
land in Teton county. in the vicinity
of Chotsau. to be reclaimed under the
the Carey act. II is proposed to unite
this project with one now under Nay.
under private auspices and reclaim al
together about ia5.0oo acres Of land.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-12
FIRST BLIZZARD.

Duluth oct. ll.-FoIlowlng a long
period Of balmv weather and ushered
in with a 66-mile Hortheaster, accom-
panied by SNOW. Sleet and hail. Duluth
and vicinity Fave been wrapped i'll
the first blizzard Of the season since
early Yesterday evening. Lake superior
Is running high aud shipping has
been delayed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-12
FIGURES ARE MADE PUBLIC BY
COUNTY suPERINTENo-
EMIT MARSHALL.
SCHOOL COUNT F|N|SHlD
Increase in City Amounts to Five Hun
dred and Twenty five and Is Proper
tionate in Outlying Districts-Work
of Clerks of Forty-feur Districts Is
Commended.

That there are Just J25 more children
of school age i'm the city of Missoula
than there We're n year ago Is a fact
brought out by the taking of the an
nual school census of Missouia county.
Some interesting figures were made
public yesterday by Mrs. Pearl 7.
Marshall. county superintendent Of
schools. who is now making public
the result of the census, which was
completed on October !, in accord
ance with the requirements of the
law.
In the city of Missoula there are
4,Ols persons under the age of 81,
while in the county outside of its
capital there are 2,220, the total for
the county being G,2ss.
Gratifying Growth.
There are 2.7ss children of school
age in the city and 1853 in the 4s dis
tricts that lie without the limits of
this city, the total for the county be-
ing 4.34I. The school age IL fixed by
the state laws as from 10 q years
and in the county there are now 1887
children under the age that entities
and compels them to enter school. The
increase of 525 children of school age
shows gratifying growth as does the
increase in the outlying districts,
which is in proportion to that shown
i'm the city, or district No. l.
Good Work.
The A school districts of the
county We're eanvassed by the various
school board clerks said Mrs. Mar
shall yesterday afternoon. and the
work was done in a thorough and eff
ficient manner by all of them.
think that Major Duncan is to be
especially commended for the thorough
canvass he made of district No. ].
which. of course, was the hardest OF
all to cover, as it embrases the city
of Mssoula. He did his work care
fully. methodically and Well, as did
the other 43 clerks. and | am more
than satisfied with the school census
for l909.'
Columbus Day.
AS announced yesterday in The Mis-
soulian, there will be no session of
the city schools today. The first Gel
ebration of Columbus day will be OBJ
served in no formal manner, with the
exception of the declaration of holi-
day.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-12
HITCHCOCK ARRIVES.

Globe. AFiZ. oct li--POstmaster
General Hitchcock arrived here today
from weeks hunting trip in the
White mountains lie will iuin Presl-
dent Taft II Yuma. Ariz,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-12
Much Gossip.

All sorts of gossip and rumor is
going around here over MIR. Cranes
recall, which is but natural in view
of the fact that the state department
has closed it's mouth on the case.
Despite continued opportunities, all
the state department will diyulge is
that Mr.. Crane was recalled by Sec
retary Knox for further instructions"
and that there is no cause for alarm
or excitement The statement is also
made that Mr.. Crane will go to his
post on the next steamer.
In the absence of explicit explana-
tions for his recall. the gossips are
connecting II with speeches recently
delivered by Mr.. Crane on interna-
tional relations with the far eastern
country. in which he said that Sec
retary Knox had determined To have
America share in the foreign material
for the development of China. This
expression. regarded as not timely.
was also made by Mr.. Crane. and is
declared TO be at least one basis for
his recall: III may not always be
necessary To repeat the new form of
holdup which our state department
has recently been 81 successfully en-
gagged in of forcing money on China" :"
While these expressions may not
have caused bad feeling in China. II
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-12
RAISES DISCOUNT RATE.

Berlin, Oct. 1.-THE Imperial Bank
of Germany raised its discount rate
today from to per cent.