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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-08

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-08
Despite unfavorable bathing wealth.

er, the attendance continues good at
Riverside Dip and the indications are
that the Dip will become so popular
that tine committee in charge is making
several improvements. The boom will
be widened and the diving boards plac
ed close to the boom. Workmen are
leveling the beach, filling holes and
putting out the extra diving boards
barrels and raft.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-08
TODAY'S BALL SCORES
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National
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-08
The river is falling at the rate OF

Inc rlVer is talllng at the rate OF
one inch a day and this morning was
i of an inch above low water mark.
The rainfall for the "a hours preced-
ing s O'Clock this morning was l2 of
an inch, the first moisture of the
month, Yesterdays 5 maximum temper
amre was 76 above, which is about %
degrees cooler than that enjoyed by
the folks back home in Indiana and
Illinois and few other central states.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-08

Cecil BunneII is IN Charge OF the
Western Union during the absence of
Ben Ling who is rusticating at New
port. Mr.. Bunnell holds down the uni
que job of relief man for the Western
Union. This means that when any man
in Oregon or Washington lays off or is
unable to handle the work for short
time, as relief man, he is assigned to
the work. Mr.. Bwnneli started in with
the Western Union as message boy In
Salem.
The Washington times., 1916-06-11

aian Why Bob we'll have need of coal for several months
We considerable by ordering now, instead
Of in the fall might just as we'll do it. You matters are
rather unsettled in the coal fields just now and there every
to anticipate sharp rise in prices before long"
'n that case, would be matter of economy to buy now,
wouldn't It, Bob? Of whom shall order tt"
~. MAURY DOVE, of coursel Theyvebeen located for
many years at 18th and streets W. and bear envabe rep
utation for far-deallng"
At DOVES the salesman explained that the June prices
Soc to Soc ton lower than they would be in the fall and
stated that many of their customers taking advantage OF
the opportunity by placing their orders at the present time
"Let see" said Bob 81 imagine that about ten tons will
cover our needs, Suppose you send that amount"
"Well anyway" he remarked as he left the office, that's
something that won't worry US later Pm glad thought OF
It. Ordinarily coal the last thing thinks OF in June"
The Washington times., 1916-06-11
They Have Luncheon

"Fees like lunch time" remarked Bob, consulting his watch
O'clock Suppose stop somewhere and get bite to eat"
' gladly second that notion Bob returned his fair con
I'm most starved Where shall we go?"
Bob pondered moment 81 have itp' he exclaimed awe
Hotel 14tt Pennsylvania often slip in there at noon
and know of place in the city where the cuisine ber
At the Occidental they greeted by Gus Buchoz the
genial host who saw they received immediate attention
Marian delighted with the splendid service the delicious we'll
cooked foods and the attractive surroundings.
AS they leaving to again take up their arduous task
Marian remarked to her ance You must bring to the
OCCIDENTAL often Bob; erythng was delghtful!"
w be glad to-" he returned sometimes when you're home
and Just bit lonely, you slip down to my office and
we'll lunch together"
The Washington times., 1916-06-11
Why They Bought Coal in June

"Now that we have the home selected" said Bob, 81 thi
to order the coalbn filled"
"Coal!" exclaimed Marian. "Why, Bob, we'll have nj
to comeW
"Tme enough! Still if We can save considerable su
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-25

A Christmas gift without the embar.
rassment of an obligation-your pho.
tograph. Carriers Studio. 76
Your friends and relatives can buy
you give them for Christmas,
except your photograph. Carriers
Studio. TO
Mrs. NJ. y Fleetwood returned to
her home m Hearne today .frer a
pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. II.
Z. beverley, Jr.
Thanksgiving Rally at the colored
orphan home at Boonville. We ask all
our white friends to help up raise
$4,000 on Thanksgiving Day to care
for the poor orphan children. What
ever you may give send to A. Redic
Route 3, Bryan. Texas. 27spd
%
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Hunter Of
Dallas arrived at A. and VI. College
yesterday afternoon and we're pleas
ant callers at the Eagle office Will,
In the city today. Mr.. Hunter will b,
In charge OF the state boys confer
ence which will be in session at IN,
college December LIST, End and Ord.
Call 256 for your Thanksgiving
oysters. I,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-25

Mrs. d. P. Smith Of Boulder, Colo,
spent last night and today in the city
the guest Of her brother, Rev. Charl-
ton Storey. Mrs Smith was en- route
to Houston to visit her father.
Cleve Smith and Dave Yardley OF
Harvey were transacting business to.
day in the county capital.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kurten were
shopping today in the city from Kur
ten.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-25

]. X. Pressnal OF Tabor was looking
after business matters In Bryan to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Hensarling were
visitors in the city today from Well
born.
DR.. w. s. Smith. osteopathy, at the
Hotel Bryan Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday afternoons. II
W. d. Cooper. formerly OF Bryan.
now OF Houston. arrived in the city
today.
II your sewing machine Is not doing
just right. call for $50. T. A. Satter.
white. II
Walter Wilson and I've sons Of Ter
rell are guests OF his mother. Mrs. w.
II. Wilson.
A. II. Hugghins OF the Kurten com
munity called on the Eagle while In
the city today.
Herman Kindt. VillISn Manthei
and c. W. Hedtke we've visitors TO the
city today from Kurten.
| A Christmas gift without the embar.
rassment Of an obligation-your pho.
tograph. Carriers Studio. &c
Father ]. p. Gleissner was passen'
ger to Calvert on the north bound II
& T. c. today.
A Christmas gift without the embar
rassment OF an obllgation-your photo
graph. Carriers Studios "a
Just ring $50 and you can have q
Singer sewing machine In your hom,
In a short time. T. A. Satterwhite. q
Sam Luther OF the Leonard schoo
community was pleasant caller a
the Eagle office late yesterday after
noon.
Fresh Houma, La. oysters. phon,
?5e. q
Prof. ]. W. Riasway. head OF tn
creamery department OF A. and "
College. was visitor In the city thi
afternoon.
Your friends and relatives can bu
anything you give them for Christmas
except your photograph. Carter
II Studio. Z
II Your friends and relatives can bu
u anything you give them for Christina
except your photograph. Carter
Studio. ,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-25
CONGRATULATED CARNEGIE.

Today is the eighty.first birthday OF
Andrew Carnegie, donor OF the Bryan
library that bears his name. and Miss
Willie Rogers, the librarian. sent him
telegram OF congratulation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-25

The Woman's Missionary Society Of
the Methodist church will hold their
annual Bazaar Thursday, December 7,
at James furniture store All the Ia
dies are cordially invited to attend. 76
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-25

The Adam Schaaf piano needs no
introduction; they stand for them
selves. We have few of these pianos
bought at the old price. II you are In
the market, see us before you buy. j.
NJ. Caldwell. II
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-25

Your friends and relatives can buy
anything you give them for Christmas.
except your photograph. Carter's
studio. Ts
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-25

Your friends and relatives can bu
anything you give them for Christina
except your photograph. Carter
Studio.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
wOMAN'S CLUB HOLDS MEETING
Interesting Program Carried Out AT
Yesterdays Meeting

At the meeting of the Woman s
Club yesterday afternoon in Library
Parlors, an interesting program was
given. Mrs. Dora r. Nye played a
piano solo after which the Thanks
giving Proclamation was read. No
tice was given for an open meeting
to be held in January in the interest
of the American Fund for French
Wounded. The program for the af-
ternoon was James Whitcomb Riley.
Miss Sarah J. Anderson being in
charge The hostesses were Miss
Lizzie T. Hussey and Mrs Lila b.
Friend Several of the poems by
Riley were read by Mrs. Nellie Hill
and There Little Girl, Don't Cry,
with an encore, both James Whit
comb Riley songs were sung by Mrs.
Eta S. Bradley, accompanied by Mrs.
Nye. Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill read a
paper on the life of the poet and the
meeting was concluded by piano
selection MacDowells with Sweet
Lavender" by Mrs. Nye During the
meeting Mrs. Eaton read an article
from a California paper which she
had recently received, containing the
account of a recent Current Events
Club meeting at which Mrs. Emily p.
Webb and Miss Mida Webb. formerly
of Skowhegan. were hostesses.
The next meeting will be held
December 9th, in charge of the Presi-
dent, when Children's Day will be
observed this having been postponed
on account of the diphtheria cases.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
Old Sewer Taxes Coming In

The last town meeting passed a
vote instructing the Selectmen to
collect the unpaid sewer assess
ments, amounting to something like
$500, which have been ON the books
for many years There is one batch
of them for the years of 1867 and
others for the years of 1929. Fol
lowing the mandate of the town, the
Selectmen have been moving on the
matter. Some portion has been al
ready paid and adjustments and
agreements to pay been entered into
which will bring in about $400 by
January 1st 1t is planned to bring
suits, when necessary. and collect
all of the balance of $400 that, by
reason of changing circumstances
during the years that have elapsed
can now be collected
These assessments were made
against abutting owners where sew
ers were constructed in the years
mentioned. The law provides that a
portion of the cost of sewer con-
struction may be thus assessed upon
adjoining property.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
S0LON MAN DIES IN
CALIFORNIA
O. A. Corson Went West
20 Years Ago
Farm Buildings in SOlOn Have Since
Burned

An unsigned slip of paper comes to
us by mail stating that Obed Allen
Corson, formerly of Solon. died in
Madeira. Calf. Nov. 9TH, aged G2
years. S. p. Wilson not of this
place but formerly resident of So
Ion, tells us that he knew Mr.. Allen
very well. He recalls him as a
farmer who was located in the east
ern part of Solon, leaving to go west
about % years ago The buildings
on the farm he formerly occupied,
burned something like 20 or 25 years
since, and were never rebuilt.
The deceased was the son of the
late Moses Corson, and his mothers
name. before her marriage. was
Whipple He had two sisters, one
being the late Mrs. Lillian Wash
burn and another who married John
Baker of Solon. He was married be-
fore going to the Pacific coast, to a
daughter of the late Abel Rowell
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
Public Documents for Free Distribu-
ton

At our request. Congressman John
A Peters has sent liberal supply of
public documents to be handed to
callers at our office, who were inter
ested in them. They cover quite a
variety of subjects No one with any
sort OF studious inclinations could
fail to find something of interest and
profit among these books. Ask to
see them the next time you come.
They cost you nothing beyond the
labor of carrying them home.
II not able to come in person, we
could mail them to you, but in that
event, 1t would be better to apply
direct to Hon. John A. Peters, Wash
ington, D. c., stating the subjects in
which you are interested. The gov
ernment, thru its Congressman and
Senator's, is ready to supply litera-
ture on almost any subject that can
be mentioned.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23

May LIST, 1864. he was united in mar
riage to Miss Susan Ames. In 1866
they purchased a farm in South Solon
(now owned by Frank Adams) on
which they lived until four years ago
when he retired from the active du-
ties of carrying ON a large farm and
since has enjoyed a well earned re-
tirement While Mr. and Mrs Sterl-
ing were not blessed with children Of
their own they brought up three
namely: Cora and Carl Bridges and
Mrs. Susie Sylvester Knowles. The
first two named are deceased,
Mr. Sterling was a man of great
worth. quiet and unassuming in man
ner always a good neighbor and a
friend indeed to all those who knew
him He has left a large place va
cant in the home and hearts of those
that loved him. May it be source
of comfort to those in mourning to
feel chat loved ones departed are not
dead but gone before.
Funeral services were held at the
house. the Rev. T. b. HIATT officiating.
A pillow from the G. A r. and
floral offerings from friends and rel
atives betokened the esteem in which
the deceased was held. Interment
was at North Madison Cemetery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
BODY Of CURTIS NOT
YET FOUND
Father Reported Having
Given Up Hope
Young Man Was Related 10 Skon he
gan People

The body Of Kenneth Curtis. Who
was lost in the woods near Kineo
nearly TWO weeks ago. has not as yet
been found. despite the several rum
ors thaf have been aaoat the past
week Investigations resulted in
the fac beng made known thai the
body has not been traced.
Searching parties have been on the
trail since week ago last Monday
and a large crew Of men from the
Great Northern pulp and Paper Co
is to be sent out to make thoro
search thru the woods, as soon as
the snow has melted little more.
Deep sympathy is being extended
to the parents and relatives of the
boy His father was in town iast
Sunday and expressed no hope Of
finding the body. TIE young man
was Is years Of age and is locally
known. having often VISITED his aunt.
Mrs DIN v. Bridges of Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
Forrest II. HarVille

Forrest H Haryille died al his
home yesterday after an illness of
several months Mr. Haryile was
born in Soon 49 years ago and spent
his early days in that town. moving to
Skowhegan p years since after his
marriage TO Nina Tozier, daughter of
George Tozier of Solon.
Mr. Harville was for several years
at the electric light station in this
town, but for the past year has been
night watehman at the Worsted
Mill He was a member of the ODD
Fellows He is survived by his
wife and one daughter. Pearl. aged
Is. a member OF the Senior Glass
of the Skowhcgan High School: also
by two brothers. Fred who lives IN
Skowhesan, and Frank who resides
al Island Fails
The funeral will take place from
his late residence on East Leavitt
st. al o'clock tomorrow afternoon
Rev. f. c. Rogers officiating. The
pail bearers viii be the Messrs. c. y
Bragg, b. ". Porter. Leslie Jacobs
and Fred Williams Interment will
be in South 5 de Cemetery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
ARTIST, LOCALLY KNOWN
IS DEAD
Enneking Has Often Visited in
SkONhegan

Tie funeral of John j. Enneking.
the world-famous landscape artist.
was held from the Congregational
Church at Hyde Park. Mass. at two
O'Clock last Tuesday afternoon. Rev.
James Huxtable Of South Boston and
Rev Philip 5. Thatcher of Hyde
Park, officiating,
The deceased has spent several
summers in Skowhegan at the farm
of the late John Weston. During
his visits here he painted numerous
pictures which are considered espe-
cially beautiful
Present at the services were many
artists, professional and business
men, together with large number
of friends. The interment was in
Fairyiew Cemetery.
Among the well known artists who
attended the funeral representing
the Boston Art Club of which Mr..
Enneking was member. was Chas.
H. Pepper of Lexington. Mass. who
has passed a portion of many sum
mers i'll this town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
THEfD. A. R. MEETING
MONDAY
Fine Program Enjoyed at Meeting in
Library ParlOrS

The Euniee Farnsworth Chapter,
Daughters of the American Reyolu-
ton, met in Library Parlors Monday
afternoon the Regent, Mrs. Florence
Danforth, presiding, with Mrs. Emma
Dunton, Mrs. Nellie Chase and DR..
Cora Johnson, as hostesses.
The rooms were prettily decorated
with green's, and large bouquet of
yellow crysanthemums was arranged
on the Regents table. After a short
business meeting, the program of the
afternoon was carried out The sub
ject was San Francisco and the
history of the interesting western
city was read by DR.. Johnson, follow
ed by an instructive talk, Pictures
of Old China Town" by Mrs. Laura
Dinsmore. Two poems by Joaquin
Miller, "Resurgam" and Columbus"
were read by Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill.
Mrs. Mary Marston gave a piano
solo and vocal selection was sung
by Miss Murray. A social hour fol-
lowed the program during which the
hostesses served delicious refresh
ments.
There will be no meeting of the
Chapter until January fifteenth, when
the hostesses will be Miss Gertrude
Weston and Mrs. Georgia Wilson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23

of family of ten children of whom
three are living. John r. of Anoka,
Mimi. Augustus II. Of Pasadena, Cal.
and Mrs. Viola b. Haskell of the city
last mentioned. Those deceased are
Harriet, Joseph O., Levi p. Olive,
VIM w and Harrison A. A daugh-
ter also survives, Mrs Isabelle Rick
er Of Reno. Ney.
Mr. Barrett was a member OF Som
erset Bar and had practiced his pro-
fession for many years in Skowhegan
and Canaan. He took great interest
in public matters was a ready speak
er and was often heard in debates in
the town meetings of the two towns
of which he had been resident most
of his life
Funeral services will be observed
tomorrow from the home at y. m.
Rev. Dr. Tracy of the First Baptist
Church officiating The burial Will
be in the cemetery at Canaan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
0rrin Holt

The funeral services of Orrin Holt
were held at ten o'clock from the
residence of his son William Holt on
Battle Ridge, Rev. Mr.. Morrill, OF
Clinton. officiating The services
were attended by large number OF
friends and neighbors of the deceas-
ed and there were many beautiful
floral tributes.
Mr.. Holt who was SO years of age
was born and always resided on the
farm where he died. His wife, who
was before her marriage Miss Felinda
Goodrich. died several years ago Mr.
Holt is survived by two sons William
with whom he made his home and
Harry, who resides in Canaan. and
one daughter Mrs. Charles Farnham
also of Canaan. Interment was in
the Clinton Cemetery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE
PARTY GIVEN
Miss Nithee Soon to Leave for West
ern Trip

A delightful surprise party was
given the last of the week for Miss
L. NJ Withee, who is soon to leave
for an extended trip West Twelve
young ladies, former employees at
Miss Withee's millinery store. as
sembed al her home last Thursday
evening taking appropriate gifts and
delicious refreshments. humorous
poem written by Mrs Walter Valliere
was read by DR. Julia Kincaid and
solos were sung by Mrs Agnes S.
Steward Mrs. Steward and Miss
Withee sang a duet. accompanied by
Mrs Holsten which was very enjoy
able. Regrets were read from four
ladies who were unayoidably detain-
ed The party concluded at a late
hour. the guests wishing their hostess
a pleasurabe and restful journey.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
Meeting of SoroSis

IN enjoyable event Of the week
was the meeting of the Sorosis Tues
day evening A. The Congregational
Church Yestry. when the Club enter
tanned as guests the members of the
Woman's Club and the Town I'm
proyement Society There were
about 150 present
The hostesses for the occasion
were Mrs Martha Griffin. Mrs. Alice
WadsworIh Mrs Lois Patten and
Miss Mabelle Ross. Miss Clara B.
Varney president of the Sorosis pre-
sided \ fine program was carried
out. opening with piano duets by the
Misses Beatrice Weston and Lois
Hubbard. and the Misses Virginia
Ames and Lois Patten The speak
er of the evening. Dr. George Otis
Smith, was introduced by the presi-
dent and gave a most interesting
talk on his work as director of the U.
: Geological Survey. AT the close
of Or. smiths talk. a piano duet was
given by the Misses Dorothy Day and
Airline Burnor
After The program. the members Of
the rcfleshment committee served
delicious refreshments and a social
hour followed The members OF the
refreShmeut committee were Mrs
Harvey Goodw u Mrs Herman Row
ell Mrs. George Sampson and Mrs
Ernest Ayore They were assisted
by the Misses Gladys Pennell, Anna
Kennedy Isabel Small. Marie Fetch
er. Sarah Snow, Alice Goodrich.
Grace Merrill, Ella Flanders and
Gertrude Sampson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
INCREASE FOR 500
HANDS
Advance Wages at Local
Wooden Mills
Ten Per Cent Increase at American
Wooden Mills

Announcement has been made of a
ten per cent wage increase in all
mills OF the American Woolen Com
pany effective December 4th. In
most instances this marks the third
advance in the pay of textile opera
tors within the calendar year, thus
bringing the wages to the highest
amount in the history of the indus
try.
There are GOO workers in the two
mills owned by the American Woolen
Company at Skowhegan, and it is es-
timated that the new scale of wages
will make a difference of approxi-
mately $1,000 a week.
The increase is in accordance with
the policy of the company to adapt
its scale of wages to improved con-
ditions of business and to keep it on
a parity with the best wage scale
among its New England competi-
tors.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
TOWN IMPROVEMENT So.
C|ETY MEETS
Enjoyable Program Given Last Week

The Town Improvement Society
met Friday afternoon in the parlors
of the Public Library, after a post
ponement of one week. with a graft
flying attendance. The hostesses
were Mrs Alma French and Mrs.
Ethel Madden; and the program. the
first one the winters study "Immi-
grafton, was arranged by Mrs. Irene
N. Turner. The opening number
was beautiful piano solo, SaXonne
Ninth Waltz from GODDARD, by Mrs
Gertrude w Gates, who played for a
second number "A Cradle Song" by
Jeffery The first paper Influences
that Determined the Settlement of
the Colonies and Other Causes of I'M
migration" was read by Mrs. Susie
Jacobs Mrs. Wallace j. Lashon
sweetly sang a "Lullaby' Mrs. Abbie
c. Lambert giving the piano accom-
paniment THE Bohemian at Home
was the title of a splendid paper pre-
oChtNd pS WI La III q IL DAiioiiiCi -
Master John Oddly played Leybach' S
Fantasy on a German Air" and in
response TO an encore. played a
"Marche de Concerto" Both num-
bers gave much pleasure to his
hearers. Mrs. Ella T. Holt gave an
exceedingly interesting review of E.
A. Steiners book "On the Trail of the
Immigrant A piano duet was
pleasingly rendered by Misses Ella
Flanders and Pearl Harville, who
kindly responded to an encore. The
! final paper was THE New Immigrant
Why and How Does He Gomez
read by Mrs. Emma c. Witham. The
closing number of the program was
vocal duet Let There Be Light
delightfully."- sung by Mrs. Mamie
Watson and Mrs Wallace j, Lashon
with Mrs. Abbie C. Lambert at the
piano.
Members will please notice that
but one week elapses between this
meeting and the next. which VII oc-
cur Nov oath.