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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-04-30
ambridge

John Russell s quite sick at this
writing.
Charlie Hatch was injured quite badly
one day last week. while at work in the
saw mill, board flew in some unusual
way striking. him upon his right leg,
and although'no bones were broken, it
will lay him up for few days.
Lewis Drew has moved into the Joe
Moulton house and will work the COM
ing season for Sam Quimby.
Ed. johnson has taken the Page farm
and has moved his family on to it.
Archie Burdin and his wife will live
with Aunt Fannie Pease at present.
willard Chsdbourn has moved his fami-
ly back onto his farm IN Harmony.
Cecil Brown has finished his course
at Shaw's Business College in Portland.
and obtained a situation in that city
and has entered upon his duties.
Ivan Ham has hired out for the sea-
son with Ed. Bailey of Corinna.
A. G.. Small has closed his labors at
Kingsbury and returned to his former
place at Gulford.
Mrs. DIR. +. S. Bunker has returned
from Mass.
Mrs. Ethel Rollins is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Sadie Chadbourn.
The Free High school closed last Fri
day, with a public examination, which
proved very interesting to all present
aud reflected much credit upon the
teacher, Seth G. Ham, who has in
structed this term so faithfully as we'll as
the winter term Of the town school in
this district.
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SO. Snithfield.

Bad colds and coughs are prevailing
Miss Lorinda Wiley is very feeble.
Mrs. Jane Tibbets is boarding at
Chauncey Warren's she is very poorly.
Rev. Ora Chase preached a very in
teresting sermon here last Sabbath.
Rev. c. Hutchins of Belgrade, was also
present and assisted in the services.
Both were also present at our Saturday
conference meeting which was the
best we have had for long time.
Rev. DIR. Spencer Of Watervlle, has
been engaged to preach the Memorial
sermon at Smithfeld, Sunday, May "a.
Mr.. Frank Champlain has returned
from California, where he spent the
winter.
Mont Hartford was accidently shot
last week. One shot hitting him in the
forehead was found aud cut out, another
in his leg has not been found.
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Blackwell.

p. ID. Gates sowed peas one day last
week
Edmond Gilman has hired for the
season with Mrs. Stephen Burns.
This will be very busy week for the
farmers in the vicinity, as they are
nearly all shearing their sheep.
Pearl, little daughter of 4. o. Dan
forth is convaleseing from the slow fever
and grip.
School in district No. ., which was
to have begun Monday, April 81, has
been postponed one week until Nav 18th.
Miss Winfred Hilton of Scion, is to be
teacher.
Mr.. Albert Thompson has been visit
ing at Skowhegan, the past two weeks,
returning home Friday.
Mrs. Milton Merrill remains about the
same. DR.. Pulsifer of Skowhegan, is
attending her
Mrs. Mott French commenced term
of school at the twelve corners this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Adams attended
church at Madison, Sunday
Nathaniel Holway, an old resident of
Wis bo"h, 10 IN poof ntdlll, anu 1t Is
feared that he is affected with gangrene.
Arthur Cooley has hired out with
John Ressier for this spring, to work on
his farm.
School on Blackwell Hill commenced
this week, with Miss Cora l.. Collins of
Starks, as teaher.
Miss Elvrs Veasie contemplates tax
ing trim West in SpDtemhpr
There will be religious services at
the Town House next Sunday afternoon,
at two o'clock Rev. +. c. Norcross,
pastor of the NJ. f. Church at Madison,
will speak. All are requested to be
present and bring singing books.
Misses Annie Turner, Mabel Clough,
Mabel Davis, and Ethel French, returned
to Madison Sunday, where they are at
tending school.
Master David Holway of Augusta,
oldest son Of the late Walter Holway of
Madison, has been here on a two weeks
visit, returning to his home last Thnrs-
day,
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East SkOwhegan.

But little work has been done on the
farm except cleaning up the rubbish
and sowing a few early peas.
Ireland and Fowler's machine sawed
Wallace Ireland's wood pile Thursday
and Friday A. NJ, and moved to J..
lreland's and b. 5. Eaton's and sawed
their piles.
Joe Ireland had a fall from scaffold,
Thursday morning, which laid HIM up
that day.
Isaac Ames is doing good job on one
of his barns.
Ii. II. Richardson has done good Job
of grating putting in 400 scions and
pruning his orchard in general on the
Hiram Richardson place.
Wentworth Goodrich is giving his
house coat of paint.
Verge Holt had some talk OF selling
his place last week, but the trade was
failure.
Wallace ireland has been very busy
repairing wagons and carts this spriug.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-04-30
A SAVAGE MARSUPlAL.
An Australian Mammal That Is WhoIs
Menageris In Itself.

An Australian Mammal That Is a Whole
Menagerie In Itself.
Tho so called zebra wolf of Australia
is also called the native tiger; but,
strange to say, it is not even a cousin to
zebra, wolf or tiger, belonging to the
same family az the kangaroo, the slow
and gentle wombat aud the sly old opos.
sum-all those animals that carry theii
babies in their pockets.
The eyes, which are large. are furnish.
ed with membrane, like the eyes OF
owls. and this is called the nictitatinp
membrane. This is almost continually
moving in the daytime, as the eyes are
exposed to more or less of sunshine.
Without this membrane the amount oi
light admitted through the large pupi.
would puzzle the zebra wolf
The general color of the somewhat
short woolly fur is grayish browns little
inclined to yellowish. Across this ground
color the black bands show up sharL
and clear These stripes are usually IA
in number, beginning just back of the
shoulders, where they are Hlrrowest,
and growing broader and lol back q
the haunchos. The skins are IN demand
for lap robes and rugs, which gives an
added reason for hunting the wearers.
Two zebra wolves were taken to the
geological gardens in London, where
they flourished and raised family.
When they came, 1t WIS thought Great
Britain would be too cold for them,
but there seems to he no reason why
they should not thrive even in Canada,
as they have been known to live ON the
mountains Of Tasmania. $500 feet
above the sea level, where the ground is
sometimes covered with snow for many
weeks and frosts are severe.
Do you wonder that his name ID
slightly mixed? The marvel is that he
is not named menagerie and done with
it, for with his doglike face and short
wolf ears, eyes like an owl, zebra stripes
and pouch like kangaroo, his mixed
pickle beastship could answer to almos,
any name you might wish to call him.
When he becomes extinct, we can truly
say we ne'er shall see his like again. -
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East Madison.

Jay Harville is visiting in town,
Willie Jewett is going to Mass, soon.
1t is rumored that A. NJ Thompson
is coming here to live.
Oliver Dean was in town a few days
last week.
Charles Ames is at home ON visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Russell have a
little daughter.
William Mcdonald returned from
Portland, last week with his wife.
DR.. Pepper has moved here, and
people are no longer obliged to go out
of town for medical service.
Mr. Melvin Smith has been i'll several
weeks
The grippe or something very much
like 1t has been quite prevalent the
past few weeks.
Mr. George Knight and Mrs. Lizzie
Clark were united in marriage Apr. 20
by Rev. John Robinson.
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Mayfield.

Daniel Amos, Tom Clark and Merit
Millett started for the drive Saturday.
Clara Millett Is at work for Mrs. Bert
Witham at kingsbury.
Eva Millett is staying with her grand
mother, Mrs. Charles Millett.
Tom Clark lost a horse few days
ago.
Flay Wyman is home from the woods,
has been gone since the first of August.
Lonnie Clark is in Gulford.
George Flanders bought horse at
Bingham the 18th at the auction sale
Frank Bryant is working at T. A.
Clark's.
Forrest Campbell and family are stop
ping In town.
Cobe Brown is home from the woods.
Perley Bryant is at work for w. j.
Foss at Brighton, In the mill
Miss Annie Cooley is home from
Abbott.
V. S. Hall and Rodney Hall are home
from the woods.
Mrs. Nancy Morrison has returned to
her home in Brighton.
Mrs. d. Phillips is visiting in town.
w. j. Foss has Ave men to work in
the mill.
The stage came on wheels for the first
time Monday last.
Twenty-one river drivers passed
through town Monday.
Five are on the school board. A. l..
Flanders, supervisor.
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Athens.

Mrs. B. M. Palmer is very low at
this writing, with no prospect of re-
covery. Mrs. Rose Hayden is assisting
Miss Jones In nursing her.
Mrs. Fred Davis of Hartland, was In
town Saturday.
At meeting of the school board
Saturday, the vote to begin schools
May 18th, was reconsidered, and it was
voted to begin all schools May 4th.
C. II. Blackwell, Esq, Supervisor of
Cornvlle schools was in town Saturday
Miss Sadie Tobey is visiting her sister
Mrs Fred Morrill, In Rhode Island.
Mr.. l.. Frank Clifford has moved to
Harmony he recently sold his farm to
Mrs. Rose Hayden and son, Daniel who
have taken possession.
Mas. Ida Ridley is still in poor health.
Somerset Academy has closed for it's
summer vacation after one of the most
successful terms for years. The serv-
ices of two of its teachers, Mrs. WILL
Jams and Minerva Foss, have been
secured for the spring term of schools
Miss Rosa Lermond has returned from
Skowhegan she will teach this spring.
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Brighton.

Mrs. Gardiner of Boston, is in town,
called here to see her sister, Mrs Has
kell, who is very sick.
Verna Libby has gone to West May
field, to stay while with Mrs. George
McClintck.
Mrs, II. l.. Wyman went to Athens,
last Saturday to visit her father, Mr..
Woodman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jones has gone to
Greenvile, to work for the Shaw's this
summer
l.. ID. Libby went to Skowhegan, last
Friday and back Saturday, he reported
the roads being very bad.
Mrs. David Foss is at Mr.. Haskell's
at work taking care of Mrs. Haskell,
who is very sick.
The village school will commence
Monday, May 4th. Miss Caddie Farren
teacher.
Mr.. l.. Matthew and Mr.. Ledbetter
went to St. Adams, last Saturday on a
visit
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East Fairfield.

school has commenced again, at Good
VIII Farm, after one week vacation.
Work has commenced on the cellar of
the Smith cottage that is to be built
for girls home, on the Spaulding
place.
Bert Ames and Bert Currier. have
gone up river on the spring drive.
A. X. Nelson has commenced his
summers work, as log watch.
Ed. Cane il building an addition of
10 feet, on to the north end Of the hay
barn at this station for his own use.
Last Tuesday night about 20 friends
of Mr.. Isaac Hoxie, made him call
about tea time, with their cake boxes
well filled, Isaac being equal to all
emergencies (if he does live alone) pre-
scented several well cooked chickens
and announced tea ready. and not the
first time either, as he presents the
crowd occaslonly, with an oyster supper.
Miss Lizzie Hoxie visited at Mr..
Thomas Burrill's over Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. Walter Hall Is quite sick.
Last Wednesday, the relatives and
friends, In this place, were very much
surprised to learn of the very sudden
death by heart failure. of Mrs. Marcia
(Wheeler) Blackwell of WATERFOWL,
Mass, formerly of this place.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-04-30
PishOn's Ferry.

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Ellis and little
Eva, passed Sunday with relatives in
Oakland.
Mr.. Hiram Buzzell, who has been In
failing health for some time, is now
confined to his bed, as he is quite aged
his friends fear that he will not long
survive.
Howard Wells, Walter Ellis, Charlie
Pendexter and John Ames are among
those from this vicinity, who have gone
to work on the drive at Moxie.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Pettigrin are
passing several days with their daugh-
ter, at Clinton village.
The boom was strung the first of the
week.
The Skowhegsn school near Pishon's
Ferry, opened Monday, with the same
teacher. Grace Bradley of Skowhegau.
All are very glad that Miss Bradley has
returned for the spring term.
A boy named Carr, who lives at Mr..
Howard Burgess, was kicked in the
face by horse last week. We learn
that he is doing well, that the injury
was not serious.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-04-30
Highland.

Emery Collins aud Co. have had ex-
cellent success in getting out their logs.
School opened the 18th with % pupils,
under the instruction of Mr.. Fred II.
Cowan of Pennington, the same teacher
who has taught for the past two years.
d. NJ. Clark has gone to Carry dam.
Mr.. l.. C. Parsons has opened his
house to the public.
The Parsons house has been crowded
during the past week with drivers. The
new hotel is decided success, everyone
is pleased with the excellent fare and
accommodations.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-04-30
No. Arson.

Supt. Fairbrother is about to put up a
telephone from his residence to the
shank factory
Frank Moulton is putting up the
frame for his new house. 1t is two
stories and located on High street.
During the past year, Mrs. Samuel
Walker of Embden, 10 years of age, has
spun the yarn and knit nineteen pairs
of women's stockings, and four pairs of
mittens, besides doing her homework.
David Sawtelle's construction crew
was laying new rails on the railroad
track just above the village last week.
Two thirds of a mile up the big grade
they laid steel in place of the iron ones
formerly used.
Fast Day passed quietly here with no
services in any of the churches, The
academy was in session instead of the
following Friday.
''Fly Rod was in this village Sunday,
and Monday left for Phillips with her
mother, Mrs. T. Crosby, who has been
visiting Mrs. Porter during the past
week.
Emery, Collins & Co.'S Sandy stream
crew returned here Saturday. The logs
were driven to Gremon pond, where on
account of the ice in the pond it was
necessary to suspend for few days.
We are pleased to say that DR.. f. NJ.
Wing, who has been very sick with
pneumonia for the past ten days, is now
gradually improving.
The corn factory at this place has 225
acres subscribed tins season which is a
larger acreage than usual. This factory
was the one that beat the record last
season, .ascribable largely to the fact
that the town of Arson has as good land
as can be found elsewhere in Maine, and
intelligent and thrifty farmers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-04-30
Browns Corner.

The Crommett bridge so long consider
ed unsafe was rendered quite so by the
recent high water, and Monday, a crew
were at work repairing it,
Alonzo Wyman was taken seriously
i'll while on his way to Skowhegan last
Saturday, and now is critically sick at
his home.
N. G. Woodbury. of Hallowell, and
Maurice Woodbury. of So. Canaan.
visited their mother over Sunday.
Fred Allen and family of West Pitts
field, spent Sunday at his fathers c. l..
Aliens.
Ed. Wilmington has been quite sick
for few days past
Chas. Lewis is not much better.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-04-30
East Madison .

Lakeside Lodge, No, 6, Degree OF
Honor at its regular meeting, Saturday
evening, April 25th, initiated lady
candidate in whom there was special
interest manifested, she having
reached the age of 81 years and still
apparently in the prime of life. With
this new member the Lodge beholds its
Bird, generation. What secret orgaDi-
cation can beat this?
The roads in this vicinity are improv-
ing fast, which gives the boys a chance
to try their ne " bicycles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Russell are the
happy parents Of a Line pound baby
girl.
The ice left Hayden Lake the 18th.
We understand that \, NJ. Thompson
of Boston, is To remove his family back
to his old home in this place.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-04-30
Fairfield.

Eugene Holt and Will Preble are to
engage in the candy business in
Madison.
Lester Nye is going to move on to the
farm lately purchased by Hon. 5. a. Nye
at Fairfield Center.
At a recent meeting of the w. c. I. L.
Mrs. {. w. Ames and Mrs. A. 5. H..
Russell were elected delegates to the
County Convention at Pittsfield in Nav.
At the last meeting of the directors Of
the Young Mems Christian Association,
ia this village, it was decided to COM
mence on the first Sunday in May a
series of meetings for men only. Next
Sunday, the Sd, the first meeting will be
held in the rooms from to o'clock in
the afternoon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-04-30
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
CLERKS OFFICE,

SUPREME JUDICIAL CouRr, SOMERSET COUNTY,
Skowhegan, April 80, 1896.
The following is the disposition of appealed
cases and indictments for violations of the laws
relating to the sale and keeping of intoxicating
liquors, made at the March term of Supreme
Judicial Court in Somerset county A. D., 1896
State VS.. James Fairbrother, single sale-Nol
pros.
Freeman g. Moody, single sale-Nol
pros.
Henry Armstrong, common seller,
fne 800 and costs.
Thomas W. BARLEY, common seller,
fine 800 and costs,
Alex M. Drake, common seller, fine
300 and costs.
Attest
N. W. BRAINERD, Clerk.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
st. Adams.

Business at the village rather quiet.
There has been but very little saving
done at the saw mill and not much
lumber TO be sawed
ID. D. Stewart gets down to his office
quite frequently for short time.
The travelling is improving quite fast.
George Soule is putting up and finish
ing a long ell on his house.
The Friends intend 20 build house
for worship on the old lot.
Farmers are commencing to do a little
farming. A warm rain would be of
great benefit at this time.
1t is expected the corn factory will
run this season.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-04-30
West Pittsfield,

Mrs. schuyler Burrill and child of
Waterville, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Allen last week.
Misses Minnie and Kate Patten enter
tanned the measles lately. Miss Minnie
commenced her school in dist. No. 8,
Monday.
Fred Seekins, who has been In Boston
tina past four weeks, returned Saturday
night with commercial line of samples.
His father will return the first Of this
week.
Joseph Wilson and John Moore went
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-04-30

The funeral services of Mr.. Daniel
Blackstsn, who died April 10, as was
noted ia last weeks REPORTER, were
held Wednesday following. at the F. B. =,
church conducted by Rev. Mr.. Hill.
OF the ten surviving children of the de-
ceased, nine we're present ut his funeral
Among the floral offerings was beauti-
full pillow from his children. Mr..
Blackstan's age was nearly S3 years.
The remains were taken To Fairfield, for
burial.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-04-30
NOTICE:

All persons indebted to the
late firm OF Bartlett & Cairns
are hereby notified that the
books OF said firm have been
placed in my hands for collec-
ton No other party has au-
thority to settle the same.
To avoid their being placed
in the hands of an attorney
for collection settlement must
be made without delay with
INF 4, H. BARTLETT.
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Starks.

Mr. Cook from Pennington, was in
town Tuesday, repairing the telephone
Instruments, that were damaged by the
thunder shower, April l6.
The sweet voice of the frog is
sounding in our ears once more.
MIR. Eugene Locke and little daughter
Edith, from Pennington, were in town
Tuesday.
Mr.. Henry Duley and wife were called
to Madison, Friday to attend the funerl
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-04-30
North Madison.

A very quiet wedding occurred at the
home of Albert Clark of North Madison,
Wednesday, April 22d. The contracting
parties being, Mr.. George c. Knight and
Mrs. Mary f. Clark both of Madison
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
j. Robinson, in the presence of neigh
bors and friends.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-04-30
Harmon

All schools in town commenced Mon
day, under the instruction of the follow
ing teachers. No. 4, Ellie Stafford
Mainstream. Leslie Jacobs; South road,
Angie Littlefeld; No. II, Emma Hight ;
No. o, Edith Magoon; Marble Dist,
Fred Hatch; Sugar Hill, Ellie Dore ;
No. 3, Flora Pennell.
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Snlithfield.

The roads are improving.
Schools in town will commence next
Monday with the following teachers.
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al of Mr.. Duley's sister, Mrs. Louisa
Merrill, who died at her home in Madi-
son. Tuesday night.
Mr.. Thomas Boswell is making some
repairs on his house. Gilmore Lowell
and james Mace are doing the work.
Mr.. Johnnie Tolman, from New
Sharon, was in town Sunday.
1t is now busy time for sheep shears.
The mail inspector from Washington,
was in town Friday, investigating
matters at the post office. NJ.
Rev. B. c. Wentworth and Geo. w.
Cover, Esq, attended the fifth anniyer-
sary of the Fall Brook Lodge, A. O. L,
w, at Scion, Monday evening.
LarOne.
We are farming.
Aunt Sarah Campbell returns to the
shop in Norridgewock.
Mrs. f. p. Holway has recovered
from her recent illness and has returned
to Norrdgewock
f. II. Tobey rather infringed on the
season. as he sowed oats two weeks
ago.
John Delano and daughter OF Skow-
hogan, were in town last Sabbath.
o. Stevens is repairing his buildings
and putting them in trim condition.
The fishermen have started, but what
they mostly take is from their pockets.
+. c. Tobey and f. p. Holway are
kept busy shearing sheep and wool Is
ten cents pei pound, a trifle more then
enough to pay for shearing.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo Paddock OF No.
Fairfield, were in town last Sabbath.
1t will be remembered that some time
ago l.. 5. Lowe injured his hand quite
badly while butchering and now he has
severely injured the other hand by get
ting it caught in the harness Ia such
away that the muscle between the
thumb and finger was torn out, render
ing the hand nearly useless for a time
at least.
f. II. Tobey has given up his job of
saving shingles and j. Magoon is now
running the saw.
School in No. 7, was to have COM
menced last Monday, but owing to a
disagreement with the chimney, was
indefinently postponed and another is
in session on Bigelow Hill, with Miss
Olive Harris as teacher, who has taught
in this place for several terms.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-04-30

Rev. B. c. Wentworth and Geo. W.
Cover, Esq, attended the fifth anniyer-
sary of the Fall Brook Lodge, A. o. L.
w, at Scion, Monday evening.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-06-06
move on.

SOME of our exchanges seem to
be a little anxious about where the
TINES stands. They have accused
us of having left the Silver Party.
Don't be alarmed, brothers, you will
find the TINES in the front ranks OF
free coinagA fighters whether it be
in the Silver Party, Populists, Re-
pubs. or Democrats. Our private
opinion, publicly expressed how
ever, is that there should be no two
parties in this State to divide the
silver vote, so that the Republicans
may stand show of slipping in.
Sdpe?
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-06-06

SILVER demonetized itself in
1873. 1t was left out of the coinage
act of that year because the silver
in dollar was worth more than a
dollar. Nobody wanted to waste
money by coming at Is to | silver
which was worth ! for every 1892
as mere metal.-New York World,
May g."
This is new departure for the
New York bladder. At last they
admit that before characterization a
silver dollar was intrinsically worth
more than a gold dollar. Then why
not remonetize the white metal and
thus return il to its old value,
which would also double the price
Of al products and labor.