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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-30
At Pt, Pleasant.

The Misses Mazda Cunningham and
Edith Ice entertained a number OF
their friends last evening ut Pt.
Pleasant, the home of Miss Ice. at
Baxter. The guests from this city
Included the Misses Nell Pritchard.
May Hawkins, Edna Miller. Frances
Haggerty, Messrs. Colebank, Leigh
Hustead, Ivan Arnett, vinton Riggs,
Grin Bell and Frank Ice.
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portance.
Christmas decorations of an attrac-
tive nature adorned the Goldberg
home and following the games a deli
cious lunch was served. Musical Sc
lections, both vocal and instrumental.
were rendered by Miss F. Moser, of
Pittsburgh, and an latter dinner
speech" by Mr. Harry Feldman on
.'Useless Speaking" was heartily en-
cored. Mr.. Henry Stein, a former ac-
tor, and chairman of the Chelsea
Club, entertained the guests for some
time, and Mr.. NJ. Walhlner gave an
exhibition of modern dancing, includ-
ing the new fox trot.
Guests from out of the city we're
Miss F. Moser and Mr.. S. saper, OF
Pittsburgh.
Tho members Of the Chelsea Club
are Misses Sadie oiiker. Fannie Oil
ker, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Hambergs, II.
W. Feldman, l. Kirsh, Misses Fanny
Upton, Miss Fanny Funt, Miss May
Moger, NJ. Walkheim, S. Goldberg. ).
NJ. Miller, Alex Lyon. Phil Blitzstier,
|. Marbles, S. NJ. Markowitz.
Miss F. Funt and Mr.. NJ. Walhiner
won first prizes in the whist games
and Miss S. Goldberg was awarded
the consolation prize.
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Leave for Tampa. Fla.

DR.. and Mrs. ]. z. Dowden and
daughter, Miss Florence, and grand
daughter, Miss Sue Dowden, leave
tonight for Tampa, Fla, where they
will spend the remainder of the win
ter.
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The C. E. Society of the First NJ.
P. church will entertain at a watch
party on New Years eve at the
church. Members of the organization
and their friends are invited to be-
present.
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chnlnna,s Elrat .Whlnt

Miss Sarah Goldberg of ogdensaye.
nue., was hostess oFthe members Of
the Chelsea Club, a new organization
whose Smemb ership, is composed Of Ia
number OF prominent young women
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room, and a large number of guests
we're delightfully."- entertained. AS
sisting the hostess were Mesdames
Torrance stwart of Morgantown, and
c. E. Smith at the Punch bowl with
Misses Mary Moulds Hirst. Martha
Raymond and Florence Hutchinson as
their aids. Mrs. T. !. Brett extended
the invitation to the dining room
where Mrs. Thomas Hardesty, Of
Warrington, mother Of the groom.to'
he, and Mrs. Clyde E. Hutchinson pre-.
sided at. the serving table. Mrs. Jas.
a. Meredith, Mrs. Robert T. Cunning.
KAN, Misses Bethiah Smooth and NIL.
ly Bennett served.
other aides were Mrs. Arthur G.
Martin, Mrs. Frank Haas, Miss Mar
jorie Haas, Masters Edward Alexand.
er and Jamison Meredith.
The Alexander home is splendidly
adapted to entertaining and 1t was at.
tractively arranged for yesterdays
event. In the dining room, two hearts
pierced with an arrow Of gold, formed
from mass of pink roses formed the
center piece, and pink shaded candcl-
ahra added pretty note: Boughs Of
laurel over hung the doorways and
window easements throughout the re-
.ceiying rooms, and stEailed gracefully
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from the window draperies.

A splendidly decorated Christmas
tree in the library was an attractive
feature Of the decorative scheme
which was the work Of Decorator
George Wehrley. of the Hayman
Greenhouse Co.
The announcement of the engage.
ment Of Miss Miller and Mr.. Hardes.
ty is an event of social Importance IS,
pecially among the younger set OF
which Miss Miller is popular mem,
Der. Miss Miller has been a resident
CT the city for several years residing
with her aunts. Mrs. Alexander and
Mrs. j. A, Meredith since leaving col.
lege "a few years ago. She is a talent.
ed musician and a favorite IN society
circles. Mr.. Hardesty is o son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Hardesty of Mann.
ington, prominent residents of the
county. He is also well known here
being a frequent guest in the city.
The marriage will be an event the
latter part of February though the
date has not been given out.
Among guests from out OF the city
yesterday were Mrs. T. S. Hardesty,
OF Warrington, Mrs. C. G. Shepherd,
Of Boston, Mass, Mrs. Torrance Stew.
art, of Morgantown, Miss Martha
Eanford. of Pittsburg. and Mrs. AT:
thur Clayton, OF Warrington.
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and men Of the city. The event was
the first whist party of the clubs So
clal calendar and was an event OF I'M
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Live or Dressed Turkeys, Chickens
or Rabbits for your New Years dim
ner at Jefferson Street Meat Market.
lss5,2t
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No. 8 the remains viii be taken to
Cameron, where interment will be-
made. $50
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Guests from out of the city were
Miss F. Moser and Mr.. S. saper, OF
Pittsburgh.
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Christmas decorations of an attrac-
tiun nntnra adnrned the Goldberg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-23

More attention has been given to
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ever before. There is a striving for
unique and artistic effects away from
conservatism of past years. This
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styles. In this lot we are showing
now snug fitting coats high cut vests,
close trousers, new chalk lines, fine
hair lines, stripes, blues and grsys
mixed.
Price $l2
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4 BIG MUSICAL
Coming to SkOWhegan Opera House

Manager Clark of The Skowhegan
opera House announces with consider
aDle pleasure the coming # John {.
Fishers sensational musical comedy.
me Red Rose, which will be pre-
scented here on Friday, MAY 8. exactly
as 1t was put on at the Globe Theatre.
New York, during it's long summer
run. company of sixty-fve people.
including many of the original cast.
comprises this great organization. II
is many a long day since such a de
lightful play has come to town and the
advance interest in the engagement
has been remarkable OF course the
charming music provided by Robert
Hood Bowers is a strong factor in the
remarkable success of THE Red
Rose, but fortunately Mr.. Bowers
musical gems adorn a book that is
more ordinarily interesting. Harry
B. and Robert B. Smith have devised
many novel and immensely funny sit
uations. and the story engages the at
tention from the rise of the first cur
tain to the fall of the last. Mr. John
c. Fisher has furnished a thoroughly
artistic and elaborate production and
the costumes, recently imported from
Paris, are the latest ideas from Rue de
la Paix. The cast includes Lottie
Kendall. Charlotte Gale, Sylvia ia
son, Claudia Rogers, AL Rauh, Wayne
Mum, II. A Barrows, George Viii
liams, Earl McHafiie, Henri La Batiste
and Maurice Darcy. There is, OF
course. a chorus of striking beauty and
to add to the JOY of the occasion. Ow-
ing to the very elaborate nature of the
production it should be observed thai
the curtain will rise promptly on time
Special cars will be run from Madi-
son with reduced rates.
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If You Wish The Best You'll
Be Pleased With
OUR NEW SPRING MODELS

English soft roll models are made of
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Our showing for young men is unus-
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summer models ready for critical
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Co. T. End infantry
To Be Recruited to
Its Full Strength
Amory Co. E. IND Inf.

Skowhegan, Me-, Apr. %, 1914
Orders have been issued to recruit
the company to full strength. Men
with previous service desired. The
Armory will be open every night un-
til the desired number are obtained
Bring in your men AT ONCE and uni
form aud equipment will be issued
and their preliminary instructions
begun.
1w17 CAPT. ROY L. MARSTON
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Spencer Sweet Pea seed at Buck
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Carload of Aroostook Farm Wagons
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rived, at Lancaster's.
You'll get best results when paint
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Standard Liquid Paint. Your color
cards are here, call and get them. Nc
Quillan & Pooler.
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Here, There, Everywhere

WE assemble here, in great quantities and wide
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SkoNHEGAN SAVINGS BANK
ANNUAL MEETING


The annual meeting of the Corpora
tors Of the SkowhcEan Savings Bank
will be held at the banking rooms Of
said bank on
MONDAY. MAY 4. 1914.
at ten o'clock I'm the forenoon. for the
purpose of electing a Board of Trus-
tees of said Bank and transacting any
other business that may legally come
before said meeting
CARLETON +. MERRILL
Clerk Of the Corporation
Skowhegan, Maine. April Q, 1914
3MIb
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10000 readers of this paper want to
know what you have to sell or what
you want to buy Tell them in Every
bodys Column for % cents.
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$1,000

New Suit values offered here merit
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Price $40
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-01-21
THE CITY.
Weather forecast.

Generally fair tonight and Thurs.
day; not much change in temperature;
moderate winds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-01-21
WOMAN Of It
Working Her Way to See Man
Who Sent Her Adrift

Chicago, Jan. 2l.-Mary Ryckett
wants to see her husband, Peter, who
lives in Kansas City, once more. Then
she. will be content to go back to New
Jersey and spend the rest of her life.
Peter sent her away six years age
because his daughter by a previous
marriage did not like her. She went
back tc her mothers home in Pater-
on.
Peter never sent for her, but he
wrote that she might visit him if she
wished.
Mary has worked for a year, max
ing her way acloss the United States
with her son, Leo. 8 years old, to
see her man again. She wants him
to see what IA manly boy Leo is and
how like the father she loves. When
she reached Chicago she had only 4
pennies. She is being cared for at the
Hyde Park Police Station. She wants
only a chance to work so that she may
hasten to Kansas City.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-01-21
SOUL MATE
Georgia Clergyman Arrested fol
Maintaining an Affi-.
nifty

Atlanta. Ga. Jan. 81. -Arrested on
a charge of maintaining Mrs. j. W.
Deane. a pretty young woman. as his
soul mate" Rev. j. W. Foster. a
prominent Baptist minister of Atlanta.
admitted the charge, and said that his
laison with the woman had made him
a more spiritual preacher.
"My wife is to blame for all this"
said Foster. "She was unsympathetic.
and was no help to my ministry. l
met Mrs. Deane and found her to be
my real soul mate. Since meeting
her l have been a better man and a
better preacher. / have done nothing
that l am ashamed Of" Mrs. Deane
sobbed her undying love for the min
lister. "He is my real mate she
cried. / shall always love him-al-
ways, and he loves me. We were
meant for each other. and for each
other we shall forever be. I would
defy everything for him. convention,
pride, all. My husband il seeking a
divorce, and DR.. Foster tells me he
will get one." she said. "It is our in
tsntion to marry, and thereby avoid a
scandal. We were meant for each
other. and nothing can deter u.s."
Mr.. Foster caMs here two years
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the Madison chautauqua assembly last
ton of being the best band in the
state.
Friends in this city have received
announcement of the death of Mrs.
David Pollard which occurred in
Sioux City recently. Deceased was
the wife of Conductor David Pollard,
we'll known in this city, and who
died two OF three months ago Mrs.
Pollard often accompanied her hus-
band to this city when he had
charge of the south train and at
times spent several days in the city.
At the last meeting of our W. c. T..
y. it WIS voted to heartily endorse
Congressman Gillette's proposedamend-
ment to the federal constitution to
prohibit polygamy from the United
States and all their dependencies, and
TO send a statement Of such approval to
our senators and representatives at
Washington. 1t is gratifying to know
that the missionary of several
of our churches have taken action on
the same proposed amendment, and are
without exception in favor of Ito
cal W. C. 7. e.
Judge Willard. of Minneapolis.
Judge of the United States court of
| that city filed Il decision with the
clerk of the federal court in Sioux Falls
in the famous 2-cent rate case that has
been in the courts for the past five
years, in which he upholds the two
and a half cent passenger rate and
rules against the 2-cent rate Judge
| Wizards decision is that the 2-cent
rate act of 1909 is confscatory and,
therefore, unconstitutional, but he
holds that the 1907 act naming a two
and a half cent rate is constitution
al, not being contiscatory. This de
cision ends q CAGE of long standing,
and one of the greatest Importance to
every one Whether or not the state
will appeal tbs state cannot be stated
but it seems likely it will. The rate
that the court holds to be constitutional
is the same that the railroads agreed tc
put into effect at "a conference at Pierre
last year, their proposition being re.
iected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-01-21
SQUARE ACCOUNTS
Lyman County Settles w j t h
Former Treasurer

Oacoma, Jan. 2l.- Through a settle.
ment just effected by the states at,
torney and the board of county com
missioners with Joseph e. Stanley. q
former county treasurer of Lyman
county, a special term of court which
had been called to try the Stanley
case now will be unnecessary. The
suit against MIR. Stanley is the result
OF an investigation made of the books
of the county t%reasurer's Office and OF
the other county Offices by E. B. Will.
bur, an expert, engaged by the county
commissioners. The report IF the ex.
pert alleged that the sum of "a. 40 was
due the county from Mr.. Stanley, bu,
this showing was, and is, denied by
Mr.. Stanley.
The county commissioners instituted
an action for recovery on the basis Of
the experts report. By the terms o.
the settlement the county has received
from Mr.. Stanley $3.50, in addition
to "a further sun of $4S5. claimed b,
Mr.. Stanley to have been his private
funds. which got mixed with tn
county money.
Accountant Wilbur declined to tax
| the witness stand. if the case agains
Stanley had been tried. and swea
that his report was correct. Thi
would have necessitated the state
attorney taking the separate items in
to court and attempting to prove hi
case in that way.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-01-21

Do you Begin to cough at night just
when you hope to sleep1 Do you have
a tickling throat that keeps you awake I
Just take Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pond. 1t will check the cough and
stop the tickling sensation at once.
Does not upset the stomach. is best
for children and grown persons. For
sale by all druggists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-01-21
BAD FIRE
Town of Geddes Suffers a Loss
of $4,000

Geddes, Jan. 21.-Fire broke out
in the Cacek general store and burned
half of one of the main business
blocks of the city, including the I'm
mers variety store, the Geek general
store, the Dinsmore pool hall, the
Musilik q Kitterman saloon and a va.
cant building owned by James Hans
kutt. The loss was total on all OF
these buildings, aggregating about
$40. 900, with so per cent of insurance.
A number of these buildings had
living rooms on the upper floors and
all of their personal effects. There
was a strong wind blowing fiom the
northwest and it seemed for a time
that the entire business section of the
town was doomed The local fire de-
partment did heroic work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-01-21
THE RED ROSE
A Popular Opera Company at
the Opera House To-
Night

Tonight at the opera house that most
famous of musical comedies THE Red
Rose" with many uf the original New
York company will be the attraction.
1t is many a long day since such a de-
lightful play has come to town and the
advance interest in the engagement
has been remarkable. OF course the
charming music provided by Robert
Hood Bowers is a strong factor in
the remarkable success of The Red
Rose" but fortunately MIR. Bowers
musical gems adorn a book that is
more than ordinarily interesting.
Harry b. and Robert b.. Smith have
devised many novel and immensely
funny situations and the story engag-
es the %attentio On from the rise of the
first curtain to the fall OF the last.
Mr.. John G. Fisher has furnished q
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-01-21
TALKING BUSINESS
An Interesting Meeting Of the
Commercial Club Last
Evening

Sec'y. Martin who with M. u.
Drake recently visited Brookings, re
ported having attended a Commercial
club meeting in that city. The matter
of securing the Electric Short Line
railway from Minneapolis to that city
is assured. Officers of the line were
presented at the Brookings meeting.
They informed Messrs. Martin and
Drake that after the completion of .
few minor details at Brooking they
would visit Madison, perhaps within
two or three weeks. and take up with
the citizens of this city the matter OF
extending the line to Madison.
Schools. both the State Normal and
city schools, received attention, dis
custom being along the line oil
methods for increased growth.
Committees having in charge ths
coming farmers institute meeting next
month, reported progress in their work
of arrangements. and indicated that
everything would he in readiness fol
the meeting.
The matter of good roads was taker
up and discussed. 1t was suggested
that the county's portion of the auto
mobile license be used for road i'm
provement in a general way, such al
dragging roads, and also grading. il
was stated that the fund would reach
about So, 900 the first of March. A
committee consisting of Messrs. Schultz
Drake and Trimmer was appointed tt
call on the county commissioners nov
in session and see if the funds coult
not be diverted to this purpose. /
was also suggested that the Meridian
Road association which owns a grade
turn this over for road improvement
provided the county commissioners
furnish a tractor.
Several other matters of inteTes
were discussed. and the meeting wa
businesslike aud calculated to result
in benefit to the city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-01-21
IN DEMAND
Senator Sterling Responds to
Speaking Invitations

Washington, Jan, 81. Senator Sterl-
ing of South Dakota is in demand as
a public speaker 10 Washington and
neighboring states. Last Tuesday
evening he appeared on the platform
with Vice President Marshall before a
distinguished audience of educators
and spoke on Christian Education. "
Taking a broad view of the subject, he
considered all the different denomina-
tions as so many necessary different
levels Of Christian experience and
theological conceptions, but all work.
ing together fundamentally with one
end in view-the training of bows and
pairing them for a noble life of ser
vice to humanity. Speaking Of higher
institutions OF learning supported by
| the public, he dissented from those
| who claim that these institutions are
purely secular. He emphasized the
fact that while these schools are and
must be n~on-sectarian they are never.
| theless cooperating with the denomin
%ational school in training the young
men and women for their duties in life.
In discussing more particularly
Christian education. he expressed the
| opinion that all Christians should be
| educated in civics and politics so that
they could. when of age. take active
| part in governmental affairs and lift
politics up on a higher plane where al
the degrading phases Of political life
wonld be permanently stamped out.
The senator was followed with rap,
attention and warmly thanked at the
| conclusion of his address.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-01-21

thoroughly artistic and elaborate pro-
duction and the costumes recently I'm
ported from Paris, are the latest ideas
from Rue de la Paix. The cast in
cludes Lottie Kendall. Charlotte Gale,
Sylvia Jason, Claudia Rogers, AL
Rauh, Wayne Mum, Fl. A. Barrows,
George Williams, Earl McHaffie,
Henri La Batiste and Maurice Darcy.
There is, of curse a chorus of striking
beauty and to add to the JOY of the
occasion. Owing to the very elaborate
nature of the production it should be
observed that the curtain will rise
promptly on time.