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The Washington times., 1910-12-03

-le net total circulation of The wash nsto1
Times Sunday dufing the month o. No
VeIuEer was r-e,e5z. al copies letE over azl
returned by agents ing elm .azre-I- This
nUulEe-. when divided Iy =, the number O.
Sundays dur5HE SoN erlrerr SHOWS the Let
Sunday average Tor November % have 5sel
50 74e.
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Dodging the Speakership Issue is one
Of the surest ways for the Democrats
not 70 win the confidence of the coun-
FRY
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES By NAIL
NovElIBER CGRCULATION,


Io-al 1o- TIE L. -f5
Daily average 1or the uC1th----.---- 4s.S5z
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Mrs FitzsimmOns
To Give Bndge Luncheon

MIS- Paul EiCzsImmOns, wife OF Dr.
FItzsimmOns, L. ;. NJ has out invita-
tons for bridge luncheon on Friday.
December 9. at her new residence, .ISII
Adams Mil road
Miss AthIyn Surles, Of ATffwauJzee
v Is, arrived n y WashilgCou todav 2
be the guest Of Miss Alice Wright the
debutante daughter OF Judge and Mrs
Daniel Thew Wright.
Mrs ) A Rhodes entertained II.
members Of the Dupont Social Club q
her residence, 81 Keeper place. las
evening supper was served after tn
IuuS-cdl ana literary program was EiTeT
Among those present were Mr. an
Mrs X. =. HarbaUgh, Mr.. and Mr.
Adam LUber. Nj and Mrs W
ATmSJTOug, Mrs A Z SaSscer. Mrs
TablerY MIS- Eta StiCkel, Miss Annie
Acrlven. Miss Jennie Talbot and Ed
ward WIGstack
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In each issue OF Tire Times Ire circuIztlon
figures for tEs previous Oag are plainly
printed az the head o. tle first page Al the
lefI O1 Lle date line.
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Entered at the Dos:ofsce AZ washington
=. C.. as second class matter.
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What S on tie Program in
Washington Today

Address by John ". Foster, former
Secretary of State. Some Royal
Families I Have Known University
Club. S-50 D m
KalIfpolis Grotto night at Elks' Fall
Festival 919 II street northwest
Carnival Of Nations under auspices
of Columbia Lodge, No. 10, L G O.
r. Odd Fellows Hail
Amuseuents.
National-"The Arcadians,p 2I5 and
eiasco-"Alias Jimmy Valentine" /"
2:I5 and see D N.
Columbia-'He Fell in Love With His
Wife" 2-15 and SIS p. N.
Academy-'The Montana Limited, +"
2:15 and Sis D m
Chase 'S-POlite vaudeville, 2:I5 and SIS
.. ID.
Casino-Contiuuou vaudeville.
CosmOs-ContinuOus vaudeville, begin
ming / D nl.
Avenue Grand Vaudeville, 3:I5 and us
Lyceurn-'.Tiger Lilies" 2.15 and Sic
D. m
Gayety-Harry Hastings show. 215 and
SIS D. m
Nalestic-D'Am Anon mind reader.
Misunderstanding and dancing, afternoon
and. evening
CThe Times viii be pleased to an
uounce meetings and entertainments in
this column. Phone or write announce
ments.l
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Miss Helen Taft
Honor Guest At COtillOn.

Miss Helen Taft will be the honor
guest OF Mr. and Mrs Edison Bradley
at a cOtiuon on January II
=
Mrs Richard B. Chew was hostess
at a luncheon today in her apartment
in the Wyoming. IN compliment 20
Mrs. HoyIe Tomkies. OF Shreveport
La, president Of the Women's Na-
tional Rivers and HarbOrs Congress.
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II Eva TRnguay VIII only mention
real names in her book about her loves
she viii have performed a real service.
The Washington times., 1910-12-03

There IS reason to believe, however.
that Dr. Cooks reputation fo- veTacity
VIII jog along at the same old gait.
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sumdaE.

The number o. Lou.uiere ana rerr--- ..77,e-
@ iEs .. ds----lstCu lines printed Sundays
Sl5Fi1s the ulCE-h oI %Oryu-nt- Vas a. s5l-
November O. SE15s. November 20 ssa5y
-NoFe1ulvT IS--. a7.S.s -NOseI10er 60. 6s.-s-
Sunday average tc- the uonIh-.-.. $40
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One Of the problems Michigan is nov
trying 70 solve is whether 500 slain
deer are worth twenty slain hunters.
The Washington times., 1910-12-03

II is probable the next Mexican bud
get viii contain provision for a big in
crease in fafI facilities
The Washington times., 1910-12-03

II should not be forgotten that the
early shopper gets TIE pick OF the
stock, alsC.
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80 shoppIng days ID Christmas.
The Washington times., 1910-12-03

The President and Mrs. Taft occu-
pied the Presidential box AZ the Be
lasco Theater last evening.
The Washington times., 1910-12-03

Invitations are out for the musicale to
be given at the Washington College
Friday afternoon, by Harry Patterson
Hopkins
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17

an advantageous bargain. 1t Is very
easy for any employer to weed out
the arbitators" under such circum-
stances. and every man knows that II
has been repeatedly done.
In contendihg. for recognition of the
union, organized labor asks the right
to have its negotiations conducted by
u salaried representative, SO that In
dyiduals shall not be intimidated or
sacrificed. Practically 1t is the right
to appear by attorney, such as is
granted to the business man in all
spheres of activity. In fact this right
lies at the very foundation of our
whole system of administration of JUS
tlce. 1t might not be such terrible
thing to have extend throughout the
industrial world.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
For Value Received

Pittsfeld had a special town meet
ing Saturday at the same time as our
own, to see If the voters would set
aside the foolish custom of punish
ing by fine, a man who proposed to
develop some real estate. 1t seems
that some four years ago the princi-
pal hotel of that place was gutted by
fire The owners would have liked to
rebuild at once, but were deferred by
the prospect of the fine which an
ancient and discredited custom in
sists shall be imposed in such cases.
So there the disf1gured old structure
stood by the railroad year after year.
advertising to the world at large that
the customs of the place were dis
couraging to new enterprises.
OF course it cost the town of Pitts
field just as much to build the maca-
dam street in front of this abandoned
hulk; the electric lights ran even II
the hotel didn't, and had to be paid
for; closing the hotel didn't close the
schools and save that expense either.
In fact the town did just as much
for the property after it was ruined as
1t did before, except send in a bill for
the service.
Now Pittsfield people are much the
same as Skowhegan people; great ad-
mirrers of custom and precedent. But
after they had looked at this public
eyesore long enough they became very
tired of it. The more they talked
about it the more tired they became.
Finally they interviewed the owners
who consented to rebuild in case the
town would agree not to fine them for
their enterprise until after a term of
years. Then a petition was circulated
and largely signed asking the select
men to call special meeting. and
give the voters chance to with
hold the customary fine. The petit
TONERS say: I'VE believe that to do
this will be for the best interests of
the town."
We have no doubt that the voters
of Pittsfield will take the same COM
mon sense view of the situation with
practical unanimity. And what ap-
plies to this one piece of property
applies to them all. Why not do
away with this foolish custom of fin
ing the man who buys labor and ma
terials to develop his property, and
simply charge for the value of the
service that the town actually gives
him? Just because our ancestors be
lieved in witches isn't very strong
reason why we should.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
The March Of Self
Government

England 1t seems Is on the verge
of another general election. Her
people have felt for some time that
the House of Lords had been a bar
rier to social progress and the strong
hold of privilege too long, but they
dislike to see old customs and tradi-
tions too rudely shaken. Hence rep
resentatives of the two leading par
ties have spent many hours In con-
ference, seeking vainly for a COM
promise.
The Liberals are willing that the
Lords should have the power to post
pone the final passage of any act
from one session TO Parliament to the
next, but they demand that the power
of absolute veto shall be taken away.
AS is always the case, privilege con-
cedes nothing to which 1t is not forced.
If the Liberal program goes through,
1t will make monarchial England al
most as democratic as a New Eng
land town meeting. The coming cleo
ton will be something for the whole
world to watch.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
THURSDAY, NOV. II, 1910.
A PROCLAMATION.

None of the customs bequeathed to
us by our fathers is deserving OF
more faithful observance than that OF
recognizing the Benefcent Power,
whose rule brings the sunshine, the
rain and the heat that mean abund-
ance and contentment to the people
of the earth. Our own borders nav,
never been more bountifully blessed
and prospered than during the year
now drawing to close. Our SOIL mas
produced with almost marvellous fer-
tility; our labor has been employed
with constancy and profit; country
town and city have enjoyed with
marked equality the fruits of peace
and plenty.
In Acknowledgement, therefore, OF
Divine favor, and in accordance with
the hallowed New England practice,
|. Bert M. Fernald, Governor of the
State of Maine. do hereby designate
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER "a,
as a day of public thanksgiving. Let
us observe it in the manner consecrat-
ed by those from whom We have re-
ceived it.
Given at the Executive Chamber at
Augusta, this twenty eighth day OF
October, in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and ten, and
of the independence of the United
States of America the one hundred
and thirty-fifth.
BERT NJ. FERNALD.
BY the Governor, with the advice
and consent of the Council.
A. |. BROWN,
Secretary of State.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
sKOWHEGAN MARKET.
pr,ces Paid Producer

Prices Paid Producers.
Wool-Unwashed zoe to 22c per lb
Hides and skins-Hides SC to &c
rer smb 0 skns Ha sse to s5e each hoe per
Beans--Hand picked. yellow eyes.
$3.50 to $3.50; pea beans. s2.50.
Beef-Ox beef, &c to &C.
tultry-Fowls, lac to Ice per lb. !;
chicken 16c to 18c.
Round Hog-10c.
Tallow-Rough. &c. per lb.
Butter-First quality. stamped soc
per lib.
Eggs-4O cents per dozen. fresh
Potatoes-New potatoes. 4oc per
bushel.
Cheese-1sc. to 1Sc per ID.
Retail Market.
Flour-Spring Wheat Patent. 1925;
winter wheat pat. $3.50,
Oats-New Western. SOC; Domestic
reed-Middling. ,1.s5 per cwt.;
gluten, $3.50 per cwt.
Cotton seed--31.s0
Corn-$1.45 per bag; meal $1.3o per
bushel.
Spring bran.;1;sS per cwt.
Cheese--2oc to 22c per Id.
Butter--32c per lb.
Eggs-42c per dozen, fresh
Teas-25c. to 60c. per lb.
Coffee-20c. to 36c per lb.
Moiasses-Pur Ponce. loc. to SOC.
Sugar-Granulated sugar, best quail
ity. Is lbs. for s1.oo; brown. IS lbs
PotatoSes-New. 1sc per PIX.
Onions-5c per h..
Poultry-Fowls. 14c to 18c per ID.
chicken. 16c to 22c per lb.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
Recognition" :"

There Is a very bitter strike on
among the express drivers in the vi
cinity of greater New York, Just
what precipitated 1t we are unable
to learn, but recognition of the un-
ion" seems to the main issue now. To
the average man this may appear as a
very technical excuse for industrial
war, but is 1t?
Whatever organized labor has ac-
complished has been through the pow
er Of concerted effort. When all the
employees in a factory bargain for
employment as a body. they invariably
get much better terms than as individ-
uals. But it is not possible to carry
on such negotiations after the fashion
of mass meeting. 1t must be done
through representatives of both en-
ployer and employed, and here lies the
difficulty.
If the employed are represented by
a committee from their own number,
the fear of losing jobs makes it prac-
tically impossible for them to drive
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
Faith INDICATED

When people tell us that it isn't
safe to trust the people; that they
don't know enough to vote intelli-
gently; and that pure democracy Is
dangerou; we just don't believe it.
And Saturdays town meeting makes
us more "sot" than ever.
This proposition to lease the Opera
House wouldn't really hold water
either from a business or sentiment
al standpoint. Still there were a lot
Of chaps, who at first thought. were
inclined to favor 1t, and but for be-
ing outwitted might have ordered a
lease at the meeting before.
But when they came into the meet
ing Saturday, had the facts and fig
ures put before them In the proper
way, why they just buried the ques-
ton good and deep. And we've seen
voters do the same thing so many
times, that we have come to expect 1t
as a matter of course.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17

That complimentary banquet to the
sheriff Monday night was a splendid
tribute to John A. Mooers, but even
the guest of honor firmly insisted that
it was the people of the community
that had made his record possible. It's
great thing to live in such COM
munity, especially when we remember
that the world moves every day, and
do our best to keep pace with 1t. And
Skowhegan is growing bigger and bet
ter all the time.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
Get Together

What can !. do to increase my busi-
ness?" said a prominent Water street
business man one day last week. I'll
make it well worth your while to real
ly tell me-"
We looked around his store. There
was everything necessary to handle
twice the trade, yes three times, In
fact all the business of that special
line now divided among several COM
petitors in Skowhegan. But to get more
trade as things stand would simply
mean taking it from competitors. One
mans gain would be another's loss
so the question becomes In effect
What can l do to get away some
thing my fellow townsman now en-
joys?"
Now If the population of Skowhe-
gan should double, the business OF
every merchant here would double
too, other things being equal. The
obvious thing to work for then Is an
increase in population. OF coarse the
business man alone can't expect to
accomplish much, but working to-
gether, the business men of Skowhe-
gan can do wonders.
To one coming here from the out
side, the wealth of natural resources
is simply wonderful. No occasion for
anybody to go west or south looking
for opportunity. Right here Is the
place for the young man to stay and
grow up with Skowhegan, The same
things that have made western COM
munities boom, will produce the same
result here. But those methods al
start with getting together. So long
as business men admit that they are
too tired or too busy to get out to
their Board of Trade meeting, we
must all pay the penalty. When they
realize that this is one Of the things
they can't afford to miss. then Skow-
hegan will come into her own.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
Are We Extravagant

After the vote of Nov. s. 1t Is idle
to question the existence of a seri-
GUS and widespread feeling OF unrest.
But before we can find a way out OF
our difficulties we must settle one
question. Is 1t the cost of high liv-
ing, or is 1t the high cost of living
that affiicts us? The first is a prob
lem for the individual, the second for
the nation. And even If 1t were not
the latter, the popular vote should
make it SO.
Comparison of conditions today with
those of 1860 might on the surface in
dicate that people have become gross
ly extravagant yet 1t is extremely
doubtful II anyone could become a
millionaire by reverting to the modes
of life that then prevailed. At any
rate conspicuous successes do not
beckon ambitious youth to follow that
road. and as a matter of fact 1t Is
doubtful If our people are really ex-
travagant The scale of living has
risen, and carried US all with it.
The grand list of Skowhegan in
1860 was something over half mil
lion, while the population was bit
over two thousand. Today the grand
list totals more than five times what
it did then, while the population has
increased less than two and a half
times. Wealth the world over has in
creased much faster than population,
and the luxuries of the forefathers are
of right the necessities of today
The working man is not only en-
titled to all that he now enjoys, but
great deal more besides. We are
rather glad to see him take his trou-
bles to the ballot box with the hope
of getting a larger share in the good
things of life.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
ATHENS POULTRYMEN
IN LINE
Wesserrunsett Poultry Producers AS
sociatiOn Organized There Monday
Night.

Athens poultrymen joined the pro
cession headed for better things il
their special industry, and organized
the Wesserrunsett Poultry Producers
Association Monday night. E. P. Ell
lingwood was chosen president; H. E
Hurd, vice president; F. V. Barker
secretary pro tenn, and P. Hoy
treasurer, and committee of sever
was appointed to canvass for add
tional members. Bylaws will be
adopted, and an executive committed
chosen at the next meeting.
Grange hall was filled with interest
ed parties when Charles 8. Cleveland
called the meeting to order, and in
troduced c. M. Gallup of Skowhegan
Mr.. Gallup outlined what had beer
done in the shire town along the lint
of modern organization, what the new
Association planned to do and the ad
vantages expected. Also the prelim
mary steps involved. A. r. Jewet
followed with a talk on market con
ditions, and the factors that bring high
prices The chairman then called
upon the largest poultry raisers
present for an expression of opinion
and favorable views were promptly
forthcoming. Nearly everyone was
planning for greatly expanded opera,
tions another year. A committee or
nominations was then raised, and re-
ported the list of officers above men
toned Committee on new members
consists of: NJ. F. Elliott, G. S. Cleve-
land, G. S. Austin, F. H. Payne, T. G
Fox, F. G. Hight and e. R. Berry.
The interest in poultry culture con-
tinues to increase. An examination
of the statistics on record show thai
the industry In Somerset county prac-
tically doubled in the five years from
1903 to 1908, and there has been 6
further large gain since that time
The record next year bids fair tc
touch high water mark. A loca
grain dealer says that the orders he
has already booked for seed, togeth.
er with others in prospect, indicate
that the acreage devoted to corn and
small grains will be something un.
precedented for Somerset county. The
poor potato market two years in sue
cession has convinced many farmers
that selling potatoes for low price
and buying corn at a high price is
pretty poor management.
The demand for all kinds of live
stock has increased greatly but the
poultrymen are the only ones in 6
position to supply their customers
The grain crops of next year will
have to be fed out, and 1t will take
lots of chickens to eat 1t all. The
poultrymen realize this, and are pre-.
pairing to grasp the opportunity. This
combination of circumstances bids
fair to make the local poultry show
next month of unusual interest.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
DEATHS.

Madison-November 6, Cleophus p
Girard infant son of Peter Girard
aged 2 mos. 8 days.
New Portland-October s, John {
Newell, aged S4 years. mos, 27 days
owhegan-November 13, Miss Clara
Vosmus, aged about 43 years.
Winslow-November IL, Wilson Da-
Wis formerly of Skowhegan, aged a
years
Norridgew ewock-November IL, Mrs
Sophia Withee, aged 81 years.
F'reeport-November 10, Harold
Moody, formerly of Cornville.
Acknowledgements II. Luke Moore
aged So years.
Skowhegan-Noyem Is, Mrs. Mary
Corrigan, aged Sc years.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17

FOR sALE--At a bargain. one pair
work horses $500 lbs; one ramlIy
horse, 1855 lbs. Inquire of N. T.
Pooler. Inv
GOOD SOUND BAY DRIVING
HORSE, weight about 1000 IDS, To-
gether with new harness and Babcock
carriage, will be sold at sacrifice; per
fectly safe for lady's driving horse
Address, Lock Box s.. Norridgewock'
Me. 44o
FOR sALE-on easy terms. a good
farm, a saw MILL gasolene engine
20 h. D., a pair of young horses, 30oo
lbs. Inquire of J. M. Dysart or ernest
Butler, Skowhegan. or Jas. Foshay'
West Athens. tlfo
wANTED-A place to work for
hoard while going to school or work
before and after school and Saturdays.
Ralph Bunker, Skowhegan. 4'46
WANTED FOR IT'S KEEPING-one
driving horse for private use only.
Farmers double teams stood in' ten
cents Also meal people at my house
at Csc meal. Skowhegan House
Stable, w. F. Blaisdell. 4'46
FOR SALE-A pair of horses weigh
ing 2650. Inquire of j. B. Avore, r. F.
D. No. 3. Skowhegan. Me. 4'46
wANTED-Knitting and plain sew
ing. S3 East Leavitt street. 4-45
FARM FOR SALE--100 acres with
buildings suitable for summer home.
overlooks beautiful lake, good hunting
and fishing, cuts 40 tons hay, ! IL
miles from Brighton village, ,spfnn Pflce
$500. ii. N. Mullan, Mgrr Brighton
Me.
FOR sALE-Snlky plow; also cream
cry tank and cars. Address Horace
b. Russell. North Cornville. 4"4b
4w44
TO LET-On corner of Water and
Court streets. 1, 2. 3. or GOOD unfnr.
and cold water. Suitable for Offices,
dressmaking or roomers. Rent low;
Geo. w Cover. tf44
WANTED-A heavy one horse work
harness or names and tugs alone. Ad =
dress Independent Reporter Office.
wANTED-Cash paid for live hogs:
w. B. Whittier. Skowhegan. 4w44
SHOPS, HOUSES AND OFFICES TO
RENT-Two basement, brick work
shops with heat; one room first floor
brick building on bank; tenement hous-
occupied by J. OReilly December 1st.
Parlor organ for sale or rent-Morri-
son & Mcclellan. tf-43
FOR sALE-First class pair of work
horses. Chas. B. White. 4'43
FOR SALE-A few nice cider bar
ing harnesses, double wagon. nice
soap stone stove. d. H. Bartlett, 261
Madison avenue, Skowhegan. tf-43
| WANTED-Raw furs and deer skins.
We have license to handle and buy
the above. We are paying for deer
skins 40c to $1.00. and until we hear
from the London October sale which
begins the 26th we will pay for prime
No. 1 Skunk, soc to $3.50. ]. H. Ma
thews & Son. Skowhegan. tf-42
FOR sALE-Stove Wood and Junk Wood
dried under cover. Write or phone, John r.
Moody, Town, Farmers Telephone 2o-3 tf42
POWER box BOARD WATCHER, 3
| speeds, so, 80, 100 It. per minute, COM
plete with commensurate; also Luther
Box Board edger with counter-shaft.
| 12 h. p. Fairbanks gas engine In use
about six months, bought new, all
first class condition. Apply to w: F.
Heckert. Norridgewock, Me. 8'39
VACUUM CLEANING-I am still in
position to do vacuum cleaning and
small jobs of electric wiring. Leave
orders with r. e. Dunbar. 1884. Ralph
Cleveland, 16 Mechanic street. tf37
HAVE YOUR HORSES sHOD RIGHT
take them to HaskelPs q Lockes shop
opposite Reporter Office and 1t will be
done in scientific manner as that is
| their speciality. it'll
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
NEW ADvnRrIsrsarNrs.

Lost--Joseph Butler.
Auction--Geo. w. Cover.
Fur Sale-W. T.. Ordway.
lnvitation--H. c. sJudkins.
"Hiawatha"-Opera House.
Saturday Special--Lambert.
Xmas Photos-The Huff Studio
A Pieasure-Sampson & Avore.
Wanted-The Hanscom Hospital
Thanksgiving Dinntr-Coburn Market
Probate Notices-Nathan Fowler.
gg-ene-Economy Pure Food Co.
Statement-Second National Bank.
Examination-Jackm Post Office.
Thanksgiving-Walt F.. Robbins Co
Children's Coats-Dyer Dry Goods Co
Thanksgiving Specrals-lra A. Norton
Thanksgiving Dinner-Jewett's Cast
Market.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
BIRTHS.

acknowledgements II, to the wife
of f. a Day, daughter.
Jackman-November 3. to the wife
of Fred Lessard, daughter.
Jackman-November 2, to the Wife
of John j. Sands, daughter.
ambrldge-November 13. to the
wife of Andrew II. Ham, a daughter.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
CVERYBODY,C
L. COLUMN -

Advertisements in this column no
to exceed ave lines inserted once foi
rs cents four times for so cents. Eac1
additional line five cents. In comput
ing lines reckon on an average OF I
words Stamps taken.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
CENTENARY
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Robert Norris, Pastor.
Residence. "A Main Street.

Residence, "a Main Street.
Morning service at 1915 with SER
mon by the pastor. Subject: THE God
ward March" Sunday school at IL.
Philathea Bible Glass for young la
dies at 12. Christian Endeavor meet
ing at p. m.
Evening service at o'clock
Prayer meeting this evening at 7.30.