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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-11

ter weeks vacation at the duck
ponds east Of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Christianson and
city Friday evening and will mako
this city their future home
Mrs. David Daniels, of Mackay, was
visitor in this city Monday even
| ing enrOute to Idaho Falls. where sho
will attend the Roundup.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbell, of Idaho Falls
who have been visiting with E. M.
Hubbell for several days, returned to
their home Saturday morning.
George X. Peck, of Santa Barbara,
California, returned Sunday from an
eastern trip and will be the guest of
his brother E. T. Peck for a few days
Wendall Gagon, who has been in-tht
St. Marks hospital for some time, un-
derwent an operation Monday and /,
getting along as well as could be e,
pected.
Roach Wheeler, clerk at the Stand
rod bank, left Sunday morning for
Southern Utah, where he will take
LWO WCCh0 tdCdLlOu Will all.
relatives.
George Campbell and his sister, Mis-
Ida, left for st. Paul, Minnesota, Tues
day morning, where they will attend
the funeral Of their sister, Flora
Campbell.
T. R. Jones, who is employed by
B. NJ Thompson at Challis, came tC
this city Monday evening to meet hi
wife and daughters who havcboen wis.,
iting in eastern cities.
Mr. Croxford, Of Salt Lake represent
ing a fire insurance company of San
Francisco, was in this city Saturday
adjusting the loss caused by the fire
in the Blackfoot Milling Company.
]. F. Smith, field superintendent for
the Beneficial Lite at Salt Lake City.
is in this city working with Harold
Peterson. Mr.. Smith expects to con-
tinue northward as far as St. Anthony
Shelomi Van Blaricon, clerk for the
N. F. Boyle hardware company, is
taking his annual vacation at Idaho
Falls and will 60 from there to Mon.
tana. where he will spend several
days hunting.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-11
Hemovlne Finger Marl<s,

removing Finger Marks.
ringer marks on doors will quickly
disappear II rubbed with a clean piece
OF flannel dipped in parafln. After.
ward wipe with a clean cloth, In order
70 remove the smell Of the oil.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-11

Get your Butter Wrappers 1t the
Optimist Office xA
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
High School Debate

An event of much interest, Satur-
day evening was an inter-class debate
at the Madison High school building,
between the upper and lower divisions
of the Freshman class. The question
was Resolved: That the Present In
flux of Immigrants is Injurious to this
Country" The affirmative was taken
by the upper division, which was rep
resented by William Dixon, Elon Ian
caster, Fred McCarty. The negative
side was represented by Roland
Morse, Chester Merry, Harold Manter
Miss Mary B. Weston, teacher of the
High school, acted as mistress Of
ceremonies, and Harold Caldwell as
timer. The judges were Rev. F. II.
Means, Mrs. w. F. Scott and Mrs. w
H. Kennison. Each speaker was al
lowed five minutes, and three minutes
in rebuttal. The question was opened
by William Dixon for the affirmative
and for the negative by Roland Morse
Excellent arguments were given by
both sides, and the speakers received
much applause from the parents and
friends who were present. The judges
disagreed, but the decision was award
ed to the affirmative side. Following
the debate came social hour, and
refreshments of ice cream and cake
were on sale.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15

Gould Andrews; vice regent, Nellie
NORM Paul; secretary, Julia Tibbetts
Vittum; treasurer Emily Whipple
Patterson; Historian, Mabel Davis
Magoon: registrar, Mile York Paul;
chaplain. Rachel stevens York; coun-
cil1ors, Mile Paul and Lizzie Board
man. June meeting with Mabel Ma
COON.
The American Express Co. has
changed hands. l.. w. McIntire who
has handled it for many years resign
ed and John Lawrence has been APP
pointed agent and will also take the
express to and from the train.
Ernest Paul. Aston Rowell, NJ. l..
French and Grant Witham have each
a new Ford car.
Stephen Merrill who has spent the
winter with his son in Orono, came
home Monday. He spent Sunday in
Readfeld with his granddaughter,
Miss Amy Merrill who is teaching
there and had the pleasure of listen
ing to Rev. c. f. Sargent, a former
pastor.
Read the business locals in the
Bingham News this week.
Mrs. John Irvine is sick with pneu-
monia; a trained nurse has arrived to
care for her
DR.. and Mrs. Piper came home
Monday.
Miss Florence Dodge met with
very painful accident while riding on
]. II. Gray's mail team. She tried
to get off either before the horses had
stopped or slipped in some way and
hurt her hip and back quite badly al
though no bones were broken,
Winnie Lanes little boy who has
been at the hospital and was operat-
ed on for appendicitis has SO far re-
covered that he was taken home
Tuesday.
Miss Mildred French has been quite
sick the past week.
North Somerset Grange will attend
the Congregational Church in a body
next Sunday at 2.30 p. m. Every one
is cordially invited to attend.
Dan Maynard returned from a num-
Der of weeks on the stream drive,
Monday.
Little Elsie Priest who has been
quite sick with commissions and Ger
man measles is better
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THE PROGRAM IS NOW
COMPLETE
Somerset Teachers Association 70
Hold Annual Meeting In Madison
Tomorrow

Supt. of Schools, L. w. Gerrish
who has charge of the annual session
of Somerset Teachers Association to
be held in Madison, May 16 has an
nounced the program for the meet
ings: 900 a. m, music; prayer;
teaching exercises, First Grade Read
ing, Miss Clara Hunnewell, Madison;
Correlation of Reading with Other
Subjects, Miss Gladys B. Hisler.
Bingham; discussion; "A New Stand
ard of Reading in Grammar Grades,
Miss Maud Andrews, Portland; bust
ness. Dinner by Congregational So
ciety, 25 cents.
100 D. M, Music; election of Of
ficers; The Opportunity of the Rural
Teacher, Prof. A. j. Jones, Uniyer-
sity of Maine; THE Psychology of the
Drill, Miss Mary L. Hastings, Cas-
tine; Habit and Memory among
School Children, Prof. James Nc
Conaughy, Brunswick; question box.
Evening, 7.30 p. M, music; reading,
Miss Maud Andrews; address, THE
Contact with Life, State Supt. of
Schools, Payson Smith, Lid, Lift. D,
Arrangement has been made for
lodging and breakfast for those who
stay over night. A special car will
| be run from Madison to Skowhegan
after the evening session.
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:, The News of Somerset's Busy Towns x

neral services will probably be held
Thursday.
Mrs. Fannie Smith is visiting rela-
tiyes in Pittsfield.
If you have children buy nothing
but the famous Skuffer Shoes. Get
them at Donigan's in tan, patent
leather and satin calf. Youths Long
Walker school shoes.
Mrs. Nottage of East Madison is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Foss
of Moscow.
Through an error in information
given it was stated last week that
there was no change in time of arri-
val and departure of trains in the
/ passenger service at Bingham
Heights The following Is the
schedule effective after May 18th. Go
ing South trains leave Bingham
Heights at 1903 a. m. and 11.09 a. m
Going north trains leave at 11.06 a
m. and 522 p. m.
A special request comes from the
committee on Town Improvement OF
/ the Board of Trade to all citizens 70
/ have general clearing up of their
/ premises before the oath of May. II
also respectfully suggests that every
property owner and every tenant
! should make special effort during the
/ coming season to keep their respec-
tive properties in good condition and
thereby keep the reputation which
Bingham has for a clean and thrifty
appearance.
Simeon J. Whitney has just pur-
chased a new set of Fairbanks Plat
biah vi
be installed within the next thirty
days
CENTURY CLUB
The ladies of the Century Clut
1 finished their years efforts by giving
an evenings entertainment to which
the gentlemen were invited. The
gathering was in Fraternity Hall
which had been beautifully decorated
for the occasion in gold and green, the
club colors, also cut flowers and pott-
ed plants. Art squares, rugs and
screens gave home like appearance
to the hall. About eighty were pre-
sent and all of the dresses worn by
the ladies were very handsome and
becoming. That the gentlemen were
we'll dressed goes without saying. The
entertainment program included mu-
sic by Bakers orchestra, song by DR.
p. A. Wood; duet, DR.. Wood and Mrs
Jessie Hamilton; recitations by Miss
Lena Colby; song by Jessie Hamll-
! ton and a most amusing farce How
the Story Grew" Characters in the
farce were Mrs. Lucinda Moore, Mrs
Edith Dinsmore, Mrs. May Baker, Mrs
Florence Owens, Mrs. Agnes Goodrich
| Mrs. Eunice Hardy and Mrs. Edith
Whitney. The antique costumes worn
by those taking part added much to
the effect of the story that grew. A
bouquet of flowers was presented by
the club to Mrs Nancy Whipple past
president. The presentation speech
was made by Hon. F. II. Colby and
responded to by Mrs. Whipple.
Refreshments followed consisting
of olives. sandwiches, coffee, delicious
cake and ice cream. All then 1oineo
in a grand march. Dancing followed
for those who cared for 1t. An es-
pecially happy spirit prevailed the
whole affair making a very satis-
factory closing for the Club year.
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ROBBERY SUSPECTS
LOCATED
Plead Not Guilty In
Municipal Court
-Four Men Arrested in Connection with
the Freight Car Break at lockwood
In April

Saturday four arrests were made in
connection with the robbery which
occurred at lockwood on the night
of April 90, when Maine Central
freight car was broken into and arti-
cles of merchandise were stolen.
Since that time the officials have been
working more or less upon the case
with the result that Deputy Sheriff
Ellis of Oakland arrested two men by
the names of Johnson and Bridges
Saturday, while the same day at Rock
wood Deputy Sheriff Maynard arrest
ed two men by the name of Allen and
Messereau.
The men were brought to Skowhe-
gan and were tried before Judge
Brazzell in Municipal Court, Monday.
They plead mot guilty" and waived
a hearing. The presiding justice put
each man under $1,000 bonds.
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CONCERNING OUR MAD
|S0M ME|GHBORS
Events and Happenings of Local In
terest and Importance

The Madison High School Drama
tic Club presented the play THE Pri-
yate Tutor" at Bingham, Friday
night. They have also given ii here
and at Kingfield, North Arson and
Norridgewock, with splendid success.
Mr. and Mrs. George Washburn are
spending a couple of weeks on their
farm in Skowhegan.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
new house of Leroy Steward, on the
corner of Madison and Garfield SITS
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Moore, who
have been spending the winter in St.
Petersburg, Florida, arrived here
Friday night and are visiting friends
and relatives. They came from Men
don, Michigan in their auto being
about two weeks on the road.
Miss Edith Vose, stenographer in
the Office of s. E. Remick, insurance
agent, has been at home for two
weeks with badly scalded foot but
was able to resume work Monday.
Mrs. George Herrick. who has been
spending the winter in California with
relatives expects to start home soon.
The Rebekahs are planning to cele-
brate their anniversary Wednesday
evening, May 81, with supper and
entertainment in the evening.
Mrs. Bertha Nihon of New York
City has been the guest of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Randall, Arson
side, for several days.
William Gogan, who has been con-
fined to the house by rheumatism for
several weeks, is gaining and has
been able to discard his crutches and
now get around with the aid of a
cane.
Mrs. Bertha Nihon and Miss Gladys
Perkins went to Bingham Saturday
morning to call upon friends and Sat
urday afternoon went to Lewiston,
where they spent Sunday with rela-
tives.
Walter Smith of Vests Mills was
in town Saturday in his recently pur-
chased auto.
Dr. Ray Randall of Lewiston was
the guest of his parents Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel Randall of the Arson side
Thursday.
The teachers of the different grade:
are to give an exhibit of each grade :
work in drawing at the High School
Building, Friday, May 16.
Mrs. Alice Perkins of Lewiston
spent Sunday in town with relatives
Elmer Adams has sold the lunch
room, purchased by him of A M
Young to Mrs. Ulmore Foss.
Johnson Brothers are laying the
foundation for F. c. Clark's house on
Head street and expect 1t will be
ready for the carpenters in about a
week.
Harold Simonds who was in the
grocery business here for several
years but who has been in Gorham
N. H., for the past few months, or
ganizing a Union store has returned
and will make his home here In the
future. His wife and daughters,
Laura and Doris came week. before
last.
Webster Reyes has moved into the
Weybrant house on Main ST., lately
vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. Weybrant,
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BINGHAM

Pomona Grange met in Bingham on
Tuesday of this week. The day was
fine and the attendance large. Geo
Savage of North Arson and Mrs. Fred
Magoon of Scion were among those
from out of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fitzmorris,
formerly of Moscow are now occupy
ing their house in this village.
Mrs. York and Mrs. Paul of Scion
were in town last week.
Mrs. Emma Pierce was at Scion
recently.
Mr. and Mrs. j. J. Lander have just
returned from an extended European
trip.
A new line of blue suits $3.50 to
$500 at Donigan's.
Mrs NJ. ID. Skinner who has been
in Orleans, VT, the past seven weeks,
is now at home. Her sister, Mrs
c. r. French Is her guest.
Mrs John Briggs recently received
the sad news of the death of her
sister, Mrs. Anna l.. Birdsey of Buck
land Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fitzmorris OF
Moscow have baby boy born the
14th inst.
+. S. Hunnewell Is closing out his
grass seeds: Timothy, $2.75 per
bushel; Red Top for IL per Id. These
prices are for cash only.
Mrs. Edward Magoon was in Lew
iston Tuesday of last week.
Mrs Edward Miller and Mrs. Daniel
Gullivan recently spent day in Oak
land.
The very hot week which sent vege-
tation ahead at such rate has been
succeeded by cold wave which has
made furnace fires a necessity.
Take glance at our new line of
Elite Shoes that have just arrived at
Donigan's.
Mrs. Oscar Clark of Caratunk is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Foss.
One evening of last week recep-
Firth in Moscow by Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy Durgin, who were married a
short time ago. A number of friends
and relatives were present and the
gifts were pretty and we'll chosen. Re-
freshments were served and the oc-
casion was a very pleasant one.
We still have some of the free
samples of Rexall Kidney Pills. Come
or send for a package. If you need
of the kind they will surely
do you good. e. w. Moore. Bingham.
The sad news was received Tues
day of the death of Guy Morris of
Lynn, Mass. formerly of this town.
1t was : sudden attack of appendicitis
from which weak heart made II I'M
possible for him to rally. He leaves
a widow, once Bingham girl, Ger
trude Pierce, who has the sympathy
of all in her loss. Also two sisters
Carrie and Winnie Morris. The re-
mains were brought to Bingham Tues
day night. Mrs. Marta Savage was
summoned as soon as Guys illness
was known and has been with her
niece, Mrs. Morris, ever since. Flu
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NORRIDGEWOCK

Rev Charles +. Dole and WlIe vi
Jamaica Plains and James Dole ana
wife of Honolulu were guests OF MRS
Caroline f. Dole for few days iasl
week James Dole is the owner OF
a nine apple plantation in Honolulu
and IT is his name that Is on many OF
the cans of pineapple that are SOLO III
our town.
Mrs Henry Hussey and daughter
Virginia, spent several days In Maui
son last week visiting friends. lhey
returned Sunday.
Miss Lillian Whitney was at nome
over Sunday. ,
The train schedule on the NJ. Z. H.
r has changed as follows: Inc
first train in the morning leaves at
80 a. m, returning up river at ~
a. m. The next down river Tram
leaves at 1877 and returns up river at
426
On account of increased work in the
creamery it has been necessary "
hire three extra hands.
Eben S. Miller expects to take
fishing trip up river this week.
Mrs. Erma Smith was in town over
Sunday this week. Miss Smith Is at
tending business college in Bangor.
F. A. French was in Boston recently
on business.
The entrance to the bridge on the
North side of the river Is being newly
boarded.
There will be service In the Con-
gregational church next Sunday. The
pulpit will be occupied by Thomas b..
Bitter of Bangor Theological Semi
nary.
The 86th birthday of Mrs. Fidelia
Johnson was beautifully celebrated at
her home by her sons and daughters
on May 4th Her birthday was on
Monday but for convenience was cele-
brated the day before by the family.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
Johnson of this place, Henry Johnson
and two daughters, Marian and Helen
of Madison, and Mr.. and Mrs. john
son and two children Donald and
Henry of this place, making with the
happy mother and her daughter Alice,
eleven for dinner. One son wallace
Johnson of Madison and daughter,
Mrs. Lillian SWEET of Waltham were
unable to be present. The next day
on the real birthday, Mrs. Henry
Johnson and Sarah Ward of Skowhe-
gan were guests for a few hours and
many friends called to express their
love and best wishes. During the af-
ternoon tea and fancy crackers furn-
ished by Mrs. SWEET and daughter,
Gladys of Waltham were served to the
numerous friends who called. Mrs.
Johnson received many gifts all the
way from dust pan to cord of wood
all fitted for the stove and about 30
post cards. Mrs. Johnson at this age
is very active person. This last
winter she has made three quilts and
does Homework. She has four sons
and two daughters all OF whom have
been mentioned previously.
Almore Haskell of Harrison, Maine,
Is visiting is uncle, A. B. Caswell.
Mrs. Joseph Neddeau is working In
the Coburn hotel In Skowhegan.
Elmer Whiting returned Saturday
from Moosehead Lake where he has
been on a several days fishing trip.
An interesting meeting Of the V. l.
S. is looked forward to next Thurs
day. The hostesses will be Mrs.
Nicholas Miller and ]. c. Parlin will
give q lecture on Botany.
Miss Virginia Hussey is reported
quite III.
Robert williams of Houlton who Is
attending Colby College was the guest
of his aunt Mrs. Hamlin Hale over
Sunday.
Miss Lena Worthley is quite Ill with
the German measles.
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who have moved out on to their farm
in the south part of the town.

who have moved out on to their farm
in the south part of the town.
Mrs. J. w. Withee of Waterville
was the week end guest OF her daugh-
ter, Miss Beulah Withee, who is
teacher In the High School here.
Miss Mildred Henderson is clerking
in Hollis ice cream parlors.
Ernest Leech has begun work for
Selden Waldron In his grocery store.
The grocery firm of B. Padham and
Son has been dissolved, Mr.. Padham,
the senior partner retiring and the
business will be carried on in the flu
ture by Selden Waldron, the junior
member of the firm.
C. H. Humphreys is among the own
baker.
Mrs. Della c. Brown of Caratunk
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. d..
Moore, Tuesday
Miss Edith Hilton is clerking in
Bryce Edwards store.
The Junior class of Madison High
School are rehearsing for the Junior
Exhibition which is to be held May
goth.
Mrs. Eugene Clark and Miss Mary
Baker of Caratunk were in town a
few hours, Tuesday.
The south bound train over the
Somerset line which all winter has
been going at LAG, now goes at 11.53.
Clifford Tinkham who has been the
efficient agent at the Arson depot
for some time has been sent to the
station at Bald Mountain and Ralph
Provencal, who has been at Deadwat-
er takes his place at Arson.
Douglas Hively went to Lexington
fishing, Friday. but on account of a
raging snow storm came back Satur-
day.
The up-train Monday forenoon
broke down just below Old Point and
had to get an engine from Oakland
before 1t could go on.
The first degree team OF Indian
Spring Lodge I. o. o. F. will go to
North Arson, Thursday night, May
Is, to work the degree and Monday
night, May 10, it goes to Norridge-
wock for the same purpose.
Mark Getchell and wife who spent
the winter at Port Orange, Fla, re-
| turned home Friday. They stopped
on their way to visit relatives in
Springfield and Worcester, Mass.
William Dilworth and wife are
spending a weeks vacation in Bel
fast.
Miss Edith Gordon of the Arson
side is confined to the house with
lame knee.
Frank Moore is i'll with bad case
of laryngitis and is unable to speak
aloud
Marcellus Perkins Circle held its
regular meeting Tuesday afternoon
and initiated five candidates The
Circle has been invited to visit Seth
T. Hutchins Circle at North Anson
! Saturday, May "a, and exemplify the
work.
Beginning Thursday, May Is, all the
barber shops will close every Thurs
day afternoon for the summer and
after June /, the grocery, clothing
jewelry and millinery stores will be
closed also Thursday afternoons.
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SOLON

Edmund c Garland of Portland
superintendent OF the Maine Bible So
ciety spoke in the Congregational
church Sunday afternoon and In the
Methodist church In the evening.
Mrs. Hattie Rowell and Miss Chispa
Rowell spent the day Thursday in
Skowhegan and Madison.
The Ladies' Aid will have baked
bean supper and sale at the Methodist
Vestry, May goth. Supper 15c.
Mrs. F. E Sawyer and son, Well
ington of Auburn have been spending
q few weeks win her parents Mr..
and Mrs. John Irvine.
Mrs. Sophronia F. Flint and son
Fred from New York have been visit
ing Mrs. Flint's sister, Mrs. John
Irvine. Scion Is Mrs. Flint's native
town which she has not visited for
thirty-seven years.
The A. C. w. Chapter. D. A. r. at
its last meeting with Mrs. Emily Pat
terson elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: Regent, Mae
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15

We have taken the agency for one
Of the largest manufacturers of Rub
Der Printing Stamp Goods in the
country, and will take orders for
Rubber Stamps, Sign Markers, Stem
ellis, Brands, Check Punches, Number.
ing Machines, ETC., at very reasonable
prices.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15

Portland Press-President Wilson
went to the top OF Washington monu-
ment to see the city. Too bad there
isn't a monument he could ascend
30 that he could get a glimpse Of the
future and see how this tariff bill is
going to work.
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The oil of fiattery lubricates self
esteem, but it is 80 apt to promote
egotism that 1t really needs a physi-
clans prescription to administer 1t.
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Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends who were so kind to us
during the sickness and death of our
dear mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. John Loomis
Mr. and Mrs. Willie e. Dore
Mrs. Nellie Donahue
Skowhegan, Me-, May IA, 1913.
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If the weather man took orders he'd
find plenty of people willing to order
from him.