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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-18
At the Churches.

There will be regular services held
tomorrow in the Presbyterian church,
Rev. ]. C. Everett in charge. Sunday
school at 9:45, preaching at IL,
Junior endeavor at $3.50. Senior en-
deavor at $50 and preaching at 1880.
Regular services at the M. e.
church. Rev. ]. w. Johnston in
charge.
The services at the Christian church
for Sunday will be as usual. Sunday
school at $3.50, George Layne, snperin-
tendent. Communion and preaching
at 10:45, Junior endeavor at 3, and
practice for the Christmas entertain
ment during the afternoon. Senior
and Intermediate endeavor societies
at 6:15. and evening worship at 1880
Rev. w. H. Scrivner, pastor.
At the Evangelical association. cor
ner East Fourth and Monroe streets,
Rev. w. F. Wolthausen. presiding
elder from Holton. Kan. Will address
great mems meeting at $3.50 p. M,
under the auspices Of the East Side
churches and r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. All
men are cordially invited to attend
this meeting.
There will be usual services at the
Second U. B. church. corner Fifth and
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John" queried her husbands wife, IF
some bold. bad man were to kidnap me-
would you offer a reward" Sure thing"
replied the wifes husband. I always re-
ward those who do me favor
Daily News.
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Weller's Clay-wood. Topeka Spice
Mills, ZOE East Eighth street.
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Alone in Saw Mill at Midnight

unmindful of darnpness, drafts, storms
or cold, w. J. Atkins worked as Night
Waterman at Banner Springs, Tenn
Such exposure gave him severe cold
that settled on. his lungs. At last he had
hI,f ali failed till he used DR.. Kings New
Discovery after using one bottle he
writes, IT went back to work as wei as
ever Severe colds, stubborn Coughs, IN
famed threats and sore lungs, Hemo-r-
hayes. Group and Whooping Cough GET
gginrious medicine. soc and s100. Trial
bottle free. guaranteed by Campbell Drug
ca
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Brought 1000 Over

New York. Dec. 1s.-The Hamburg
American liner President Grant,
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Leland streets, Sunday. Rev. Lewis
in charge.
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items for the n.ast Topeka column m4y
0t telepnnned to Ind. phune 17sil
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
Laymen's Christian Convention
in Portland.

Skowhegan people will recall the
meeting held in the Municipal Court
room on March 30th, addressed by
Chas. F. Nesbit of Washington, d. g.
and will further recall that series OF
such gatherings have been held
through the state, all with view TO
convention to be held at Portland
The dates for that meeting, which il
to be known as the "Laymen's Chris
tian Convention" have now been an
nounced as May 20 to Oath and tent
ative program has been made public.
Mr.. Nesbit, above mentioned, is
among the speakers reported and
other names of good deal of note
appear in the list sufficient to indi-
cate that it will be gathering of un-
usual interest. Ernest g. Butler is
Somerset county's member of the
committee of arrangements, and Rev.
G. E. McColley of Madison is named
among those who will participate in
the conference activities. More com
plete announcements will follow.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
The Biggest Fish.

The ice having gone out of nearly
all the lakes and streams, the people
who have been housed up for the
winter will be getting into "God's
own out of-doorsp and breathe
again the pure air of the country,
banishing the blues and the dyspepsia,
and giving fellow such an appetite
as will enable him to relish "hearty
vittals.o
In this State of Maine the tourists
will find all they wish of the grand
and beautiful in nature; the invalid
the health he has sought for in vain
in other localities; the sportsman,
large and small game in abundance,
and speckled beauties without mum
ber will reward his efforts at all points
in the lake region. Should he lose a
big one by the breaking of reel or
leader, he will get consolation from
the following lines by the immortal
Eugene Field;
And really, fish look bigger than they are
before they're caught
When the pole Is bent into bow and then
the slender Hue Is taut,
doughnut in his throat
And he lunges in a frenzy up and down the
leaky boau
q h, YOU ~ho've been fishing will endorse
me when say
That 1t always Is the biggest fish you catch
that gets away.
'ris even so In other things-yes in our
greedy eyes
The biggest ooons some nlusiye, never
captured prize;
We angle for the honors and the sweets OF
human life
Like fishermen we brave the seas that roll
In endless strife;
And then a last when all Is done and we are
spent and gray,
We own the biggest fish we've caught are
those that got away.
| would not have 1t otherwise; It's better
there should be
Much bigger fish than L have caught a
swimming IN the sea;
For now some Worthier one than l may
angle for that game
May by his arts entice, entrap, and compre-
hend the same;
Which having done, perchance he i bless
the man who's proud to say
That the biggest fish he ever caught were
those that got away.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
and Mr.. Wardwell's efforts were very
much appreciated.
NORTH AN SON

tSNt fNN0ON
Charles Crymble went to Madison,
Tuesday forenoon.
W. G. Emery made business trip
to Madison, Tuesday.
Another crew of Italians arrived,
Tuesday, to work on the Canal at
Cleveland Rips.
There was heavy fall of rain the
early part of Tuesday night, followed
by snow in the early morning and fore
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Quint arrived
home from Sandy, Tuesday afternoon,
after an absence of three months.
Mrs. M. F. Bunker, for so many
long years an ardent worker in W. G.
7. L. circles while living here, is still
engaged in this great work in her far
away home in California. The birth
day of Neal Dow was observed by the
Berkeley w. e. 7. L. by parlor
meeting at the home of Mrs. Bunker
at which she spoke very interestingly
of Neal Dow's life and work.
Mrs. r. Fairbrother is the first to
have rhubarb from her garden this
spring.
Mrs. E. H. Robinson returned home
from Washington, Monday.
On account of the condition of the
roads. some of the schools did net
begin Monday.
The Mark Emery school building is
being finished this week so that the
schools will open next Monday.
The schools of Embden began, Mon
day, and Supt. Paine visited them in
the afternoon.
George Jackson Of Embden goes to
South Dakota next Monday 10 visit
his sister.
The first fire of the season set by
the engine on the Somerset railroad
started early Tuesday afternoon. 1t
commenced above the crossing on
Pleasant Street near the woods and
owing to the strong southeast wind
blowing at the time, the fire run up
east of the cemetery and through the
south half of the cemetery away
north onto land of Alfred Berry. The
people from the village and nearby
neighbors were quick to respond to
the alarm and large force OF men,
women and children with the aid of
the chemical engines extinguished
the fire. The railroad engines caused
a great amount of trouble and labor
at this place last season and much
valuable time was given by the pro-
perty owners fighting fire to prevent
the destruction of the woodland. AT
this place the section men should be
stationed at the passing Of every
train, had it not been for the prompt
action and hard work of the citizens
undoubtedly much valuable property
would have been destroyed.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
The first food Of the day.

Every man, woman and child begins
the day with more or less vigor of mind
and strength of body according to the
first food supplied to the stomach. The
best first dish of the day is bowl of
Quaker Oats. The stomach can assimi-
Late it more quickly and with less effort
than other foods. There is little or no
waste and every ounce of food is con-
verted into muscle, vigor and brain
activity. The strongest people in the
world are the regular eaters of Quaker
Oats. You should cat it for breakfast
every day.
The regular size package of Quaker
Oats sells for l0c, the large family size
package comes at 2sc and SOC.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
BIRTHS.

Pitts6eld--April 20, to the wife OF IL. IL.
Cowan, a daughter.
Skowhegan-Ap pril "a, to the wife of Robert
w. Lord, a daughter, Elizabeth Burrill.
Harmony--Aprll 25. to the wife of Walter
Quimby, daughter.
Blackwell-April 10, to the wife of William
Lovejoy. son.
Solon--April el, to the wife of Perlie Good
rich, a daughter.
Skowhegan-April 10, to the wife Of Ray A.
Pierce a son, Clifton Walter.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

ent of schools, wishes to make a
special observance of Arbor day this
year when that day comes. This is in
accordance with a universal move
ment thro ughout the State among the
schools.
Mr. and Mrs. Cony Russell and Mrs.
Henrietta Wood left Monday after
noon for Bangor where they will
spend few days visiting relatives.
Mr.. C. L. Worthley is completing a
fine line of monuments which do
credit to his shop. Among them is
one for the estate of the late Henry
A. Archer OF Skowhegan which will
be one of the finest ever sent from
this town.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
SOLON

Mrs. F. NJ. Vittum of Skowhegan
was in town a little while Friday
noon.
w. E. Drury was in Lewiston on
business Thursday and Friday of last
week.
Mrs. Ann Moore, who has spent the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. Chick,
in Boston, has returned home and
opened her house here in town.
There will be a social in Cara
tunk Hall, May night. All are cordial
ly invited.
A. G. Merrill was home from Madi.
son over Sunday. Mr.. Merrill and
daughter, Amy, visited Stephen Mer-
rill, Sunday afternoon.
Dwight French, who had been
spending few days in town, returned
to his home in North Anson, Thurs
day afternoon.
Davis Howes, who has been book
keeper for the Pulp Co., for some
time, has resigned and will move
away from here very soon.
Ned McIntire, who h as been attend
ing Mt. Hermon School for boys, re-
turned Monday evening to spend his
vacation with his parents.
Mrs. Ethel Rowell has been suffer-
ing with bad cold but is much
better.
Promotion Sunday will be OBJ
served by the Congregational Sun
day School, June 13.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stevens spent
the day Saturday in Madison.
Mrs. Jennie Greene was in Skowhe-
gan, Saturday.
George McClintick has moved his
family up to the falls.
There is a new business on foot in
our town. Mr.. T. J. Young and Mr..
Meader are to commence the manu-
facture of harness blacking of which
Mr.. Meader has the patent.
DR.. s. F. Greene was in Augusta,
Tuesday, Mrs. Greene accompanied
him as far as. Madison.
Mr.. Aston Rowel returned from
Sandy Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Thomas Fallon returned to her
home in New York Monday.
Mr.. Frank Hall of Bingham was in
town Tuesday.
Mrs. j. H. Gray was in Skowhegan,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr.. Fred Hughes, who is in town at
work here in the mill, visited his
family in Madison Sunday night.
Rev. John Wilson spoke before the
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, Sunday,
from the subject "Bear ye one an
others burdens thus fulfilling the
law Of Christ"
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
High School Notes.

Tuesday afternoon practice game
was played at the park between the
team representingjthe school and one
made up of alumni and instructors,
styling themselves the "has been"
The score was eighteen to nineteen
in favor of the '.has beens." The
game abounded in errors and heavy
batting. Lewis pitched the entire
game for the school while on tee
other side the box was filled by Par
ker, Whitney, Green and Walker.
The boys of the three upper classes
of the school are to give party Fri
day evening in the laboratory. The
s. orchestra. Only the members of
the three upper classes are to be in
vited.
Skowhegan High was defeated in
their first game of the season at
Waterville, Saturday, by the score OF
7-3. The teams were very evenly
matched in fielding but in batting
Skowbegan was superior getting IL
hits to their opponents 6. The game
was lost by poor base running and by
errors at the most critical moments of
the game. The team showed up better
then was expected considering the
amount Of practice they have had
and the outlook for the remaining
games on the schedule is good. The
features of the game was the base
hits by Lewis in the third inning
which scored three men and placed
Skowhegan ahead and the one handed
catch by Tabrock, the w. short stop,
in the ninth with two out which
stopped two scores. :,
The next game on the base ball
schedule is with Hartland High on
May Sth at Hartland and the remain
ing time before that game will be de-
voted to the stiffest kind of practice
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
SOuIh SOLON.

Charlie Young was hurt quite badly
last week by barn door striking him
on the head inflicting a scalp wound.
Eben Stevens is at work for Myron
Jewett.
John Abbot is hired to work for
Henry Hoyt for six months.
Mrs. Sarah Adams is carrying the
scholars to district No. 2.
The teacher and scholars in this
district have organized school lea
que and named their schoolhouse
"Longfellow."
w. o. Paul has been quite sick FOR
some time but seems to be improving
now.
There have been 146 days of sleigh
ing the past winter and spring.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
MARRIAGES..

Norridgewock-Apr pril l5, by the Rev. Ii: A.
Calhoun, Mr.. Hairy Lloyd Harris and Mlss
Florence Idella Everett both of Norridge
wock.
Skowhegan-Aprll %, Mr.. Chas. LaFond OF
Providence, X. |. and Miss Josie Dore OF
Skowhegan.
Skowhegan-A pril 2s, by the Rev. Geo
Merriam, Mr.. Frank l.. King OF Madison and
Mrs. Margaret II. Drew of Skowhegan.
Fairfeld-April %, by the Rev. Frank r.
Barton, Mr.. Frank G. Grimes of Lowell,
Mass. and Miss Lillian G.. Towne of water
vile.
Pittstield-Apri IS by the Rev. +. s. Walk
er, MIR. Ralph T.. Libby and Miss Annie L,
Robb, both of Plttsheld.
Pittsfield-A pril %, ry the Rev. y w. Rus,
sell, MIR. Wilbur Is. Melvin of Pittsheld and
Miss Annie Basford, of Pittstield.
Bingham-A pril u, BY Daniel steward
Justice of the Peace, Mr. Andrew Rollins ol
Moscow and Miss Lena Skilllngs of Embden
Jamaica, " Y.-Aprll IL, MIR. Frank B. Leg
and Miss Lila V. Howes, both of Burlington
VI.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
DEATHS.

Waterville-April q. John II. McCone
aged 40 years.
Auburn-April 18, Frank b. Fogg, former.
ly OF Fairfield, aged 81 years.
Augusta--April 20, Mrs Mary A. Osgood
aged S5 years.
Skowhegan-April 20. Mrs. Sophronia
Pooler, aged 81 years.
Madison-April "a, Addison Burns aged
about 60 years.
Dover-April "a, Mrs. A. l.. Palmer, aged
50 years.
aged 80 years.
Fairneld-April 4s, Mrs. Mary witham
aged "a years.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

Fred Pugh fell from the roof of Sell
den Kincaid's barn last Friday where
he was at work shingling. 1t was a
narrow escape from serious injuries.
Every tree and shrub is loaded with
the fast falling show this Wednesday
morning.
The roads, though muddy in places
are not in as bad condition as usual
this spring. The melting SHOWS have
filed Hayden Lake up once more.
Quite a force of help is employed in
the mill now.
E. NJ. Ames started Tuesday for Sc
attic, Wash. Mr.. Ames is native OF
this place and was employed for
several years as a bookkeeper in
South Gardiner. He goes to the Pa
cific coast with the intention of locat
ing, should he find suitable opening
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
ATHENS

James Chapman has recently bought
eight head of fine oxen.
The pulpit will be supplied next
Sabbath.
Mylon Elliott has recently pur-
chased the Mill property of Harold
Corson.
SCHOOL NOTES.
The Somerset Academy boys have
organized their ball team with Edgar
Fox manager and Harold hatcher
captain. They have arranged for
their first game Saturday P. M. with
the Solons.
The Senior Glass are to go to Show
hogan, Monday, May 2, to set for
their class pictures.
The Misses Susie and Laura Bow
den have been obliged to leave school
on account Of the sickness in their
home. -
The graduating exercises Of BE
Academy occur May rs.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
HINCkLEY.

Mrs. Jennie Wardwell, who has
been away several weeks visiting rel
atives and friends, returned Monday.
The M. G. R. R. fencing crew has
been in town for week.
Frank Sawyer has sold his farm to
q Mr.. Lombard of CornvilIe. Mr..
Sawyer will move his family into the
James Tuttle rent until he can de-
eide where he wishes to locate per-
manently.
A. F. Wardwell made great
change in the road this spring, by 60
ing over it several times with a
scraper last Saturday. The people
here are glad to see improve ments,
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
For Sale

100 Acres. Stock and Tools, $4,000.
Seldom is so good an all equipped farm for
sale; good buildings, 2-story house, good wa
ter, 50 acres machine worked fields, sprin <
watered pasture, 800 cords wood, orchard 300
trees; pair good horses, harnesses, wagons.
all tools and rigging, hay and straw includ-
ed; easy terms; for complete details see page
49, "Strouts April Bulletin" copy free, Dept,
2l2, f. A. Strout Co.. Kent's Hill, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
Other Towns Heard From

The interest in the Reporters great
voting contest broadens and deepens.
A new name appears in the list this
week, from Jackman, and heads the
list in class one. Frank Huckins
still holds the lead in class two but
with other cand idates so close that a
good bunch of votes would easily
make Encouragement i'll the stand
ing. The contest is very young yet
and several names not yet mentioned
are sure to be added.
The vote coupon was overlooked
and omitted in making up the paper
last week. One is printed, good for
two votes in this edition. We also
publish, on page four, the conditions
under which coupons may be OBJ
tanned. Candidates and their friends
should read them carefully.
The count is made on Wednesday
morning and votes received after
nine O'Clock a. m. do not show in
this report until the following week.
CLASS ONE
Mrs. @. s. Adams, Jackman ....... 100
Verda Crymble, New Portland III
Gala Giles, Solon. ..............l 10
CLASS TWO
Frank Huckias. 205O
Lois w. Hubbard ....... ........ 1910
Beatrice Smiley. y..........",..... 1907
Hazel Porter. .......... ...97S
Letha Savage. .................. ..6l1
Vonie p. Eaton. .................. 800
Amelia Newton ...... -. ''''4 44O
Ella Emerson n............ .........420
Alta Jewett. ........... ............4 42O
Some people would have to work
overtime if they practiced half what
they preach.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
Farm for Sale

Owing to poor health have decided to sell
my farm OF 115 acres located II miles from
Skowhegan Village, 25 acres of this farm is
timbered. The balance extra grass land, no
rocks, will sell a part of farm to suit purchas-
or. For further particulars inquire of owner.
A. X. PERKINS,
3w17 II Maple st., Skowhegan
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
Apple Farm for Sale

600 bbls apples last year, cuts 65 tons hay,
5000 cords wood, 100000 feet timber; pasture
for 30 cattle and 100 sheep; fine l2-room resi-
only IA miles to r. r.; owner has interests
calling him elsewhere and this handsome
money making farm OF 400 acres is offered
for only $500. See page 26 ''Strout's April
Bulletin" Copy free; Dept 212 E. A Strout
Co., Kents Hill, Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
EAST MADISON.

The weather has not been very
spring like the past week, Satur-
day night there was freeze and Sun
day light fall OF snow.
George Jones of West Madison was
in town Monday.
Walter Rowell has gone on the
drive.
Henry Hoyt purchased pair Of
horses at Skowhegan last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
For Sale

Is acres York County, only two miles TO
depot, miles to big seashore resort, grand
for fruit and poultry, splendid water, big
shade trees, for quick sale sacrificed for $1,000.
For picture of the cosy modern house and
stable see page 28 "Strouts April Bulletin"
copy free. Dept. 212 +. A. Strout Co., Kent s
Hill, Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
Ask for Complete List of Losses Paid
LOSSES AND DAMAGES FOR PAST TWENTY.NINE
YEARS IN sKowHEGAN

John d. Symons (a)
Reuel l. Copp
Second Nat. Bank (3)
Z. s. Allen
Mrs. Z. l.. Walker (z)
Anna NJ. Parks
Elmer +. Virgins
Sarah Berry
Joseph Groder
n. Weston Clark
Chandler J. Dow
Joseph Lessard
George II. Palmer (2)
Thomas Butler Ia
Joseph G. G 5wer
Samuel Z Morrill,
Nelson w. Richardson
Alyah Kimball Farm
A. w. Catchell
c. A. Ross ct al I'D
Walter Pierce
W. K. 1rask
Jos P. Oak
Chas. b. Dodge ~
W. P. Ordway f2)
Blunt Hdw. Co.
Clara J. Williams
Ed. P. Page
Skowhegan Pulp Co.
Lila Daggett
Rose Z. Estes (a)
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

Mrs. I. l.. Donaldson
Wm. L. Walker
Frank P. Moore
Kate NJ. Kendall
John R. Mcclellan
]. Palmer Merrill
Olive Dealey
Mrs. NJ. H. Bailey l7)
DIR. F. o. Sawyer s)
d. A. & w. f. Porter
+. w. Bucknam (3i
Sam'l w Gould Ia
George Weymouth Al
Knowlton & Thompson
Frances Lord
Katie Ma1ory
Somerset Reporter (7)
Court House (2)
Chas. Murphy Store (a)
John o. Hsines (a)
Helen NJ. Doran { u
Benz. F. Dodge (a)
E. F. Fairbrother (,)
Morrison & Mcclellan (3)
L. L. Morrison 10
Milburn Block ta)
Hon A. K Bixby
Aug |. sawyer
James Lumsden (7)
Al rs. F. M. Kinds
W. B Steward
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

Some people would have to work
overtime if they practiced half what
they preach.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-06

According to a veracious newspa-
per correspondent, a farmer living
near Eckelson, Stutsman county, is in
possession of royal Bengal tiger,
which he found the other day in pos
session of his barn yard. By some
means not stated, the farmer took
possession of the tiger, and now has
him in captivity, awaiting the owner
who shall come and take him away.
1t was believed at first that the tiger
had escaped from a passing circus
but no lost tiger hae been reported
and at last accounts the farmer had
the tiger still on his hands. AS the
animal Is eating raw meat at the rate
of forty pounds day, his upkeep is
expensive, and his custodian Is anx-
ious enough to get rid of him. So
far as we have been advised, this is
the frs: tiger to be found at large
in North Dakota, and an interesting
moral question arises as to the duty
of the man who has him in custody.
Is he in duty bound to supply meat
at the rate of forty pounds a day to
feed the animal without any assur-
ance that he will get his money
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-06
drinks and confections below the
state standard The address was in
teresting and should be profitable to
the drug trade of the state. Oh: .Ss


At the annual parade which is a.
part Of the regular. G.. A. R. encamp-
ment the representatives from each
state wear some decoration which is
emblematic Of their home. For
North Dakota the ! emblem will be
wheat, and for years past: the veter-
ans from this state have marched in
line bearing a small bundle of wheat.
This year the W. r.. G. are making
unusual preparations for the North
Dakota delegation to this years en-
eampment which: will be held at Salt
Lake City. The veterans will wear
stalks of wheat around their hats and
will bear small bundles as swords.
This not only makes very pretty
but is also characteristic
of the state from which they come.