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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26
Lectures OH Christianity.

Beginning on Sunday evening, May
9th, and continuing through the week,
there is to be given under the auspices
of the Skowhegan churches course OF
six lectures upon "t Christianity" by Mr..
John b. Kochne, a man of marked abil-
ity aud great oratorical power. The
general theme of the lectures is 1.-THE
NaZarene, or the reasonableness OF
Christianity" These lectures have
been given over thousand times during
the past four seasons and have every
where throughout East and West, at.
tracted great attention. The several
lectures are as follows:
l. The preparation for hristianity
through the GENTLE Religions.
2. The preparation through Judaism.
3. The Apostolic Church.
4. The Church of the Reformation.
5. Modern Skeptcism.
6. The New Aristocracy, or, The Rise
of the Common People.
This is what is said of them:
w. F. DAY, ID. D., First Cong. Ch.: To hear
his series is one II the opportunities of life
time. Los Angeles, Cal.
H. II. GREGos, Jr.. Pres. Ch., j. T. BURHoE
Bap. Ch., L. o. BAIRD. Cong. Oh, J. t. Laid,
Meth. Ch. The series was given here under the
auspices of the PASTORS Association, crowding
our largest churches. Ottawa. ILL.,
c. L. MORGAN, ID. D., Jamaica Pl. Cong. CHI:
magnificent exhibition of scholarship and
oratory, the most mastery vindication OF
Christian faith from the historical standpoint
to which Jamaica Plain has ever listened.
Boston. Mass.
The arrangement under which these
lectures are to be given is that in place
of any admission fee being charged, a
silver Offering is to be taken at each lee
ture to defray their expense. This is a
rare opportunity to hear as fine course
of lectures, interesting, instructive, in
spring, as could possibly be given.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26
There IL a Dumping Ground.

We are informed that there is a dump
ing ground in town for the depositing of
all kinds of refuse-perishable article s
excepted which must be burried-the
communication In the REPORTER last
week to the contrary, notwithstanding.
The place is on the premises Of Ed.
Davis-the Doctor Mann stand-on
North street, which is hired. by Il e
town for this purpose and all persons
are required to dump refuse there ard
nowhere else In town.
All persons in town, men, women and
children are strictly forbidden from
throwing or depositing any refuse of any
kind on any part of the banks of the
kennebec on either side of the river.
The selectmen are determined to pre-
vent people of our town, thoughtessly
or otherwise, from making nuisances of
any places on the banks OF the river or
10 or about the village, and in this the v
are right and should be aided and sus-
tanned by all good citizens.
A word to the wise is said to be suf1i-
cient, and we hope this gentle reminder
by authority of the selectmen, may have
the desired effect and that they will not
be Obliged to institute legal process
against any person.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26
Lumbermen Meet at Bangor

in response to circular sent out b,
Ira II. Randall of the Augusta Lumber
Co., the spruce manufacturers of the
East came to Bangor in great force, Tues
day, and held two sessions at the Ban
gor House for the purpose of forming
an association and adopting measure,
for mutual protection in the trade
The meetings were attended by most OF
the prominent manufacturers of spruce
lumber in eastern Maine, along the ST.
John river and in part of New Hamp
shire.
An association was organized know
as the Eastern Lumber Manufacturers
Association and officers elected 81,
follows:
President, james w. Parker, Portland
secretary and treasurer, w. Z. Lowell.
Bangor; executive committee, N. NJ.
Murchie, Frank Stetson, George S. Cusl-
ing, S. John, n. B. Edward E. "alker.
Geo. S. Chalmers, Bangor; Ira H. Ran.
dali, Augusta; Charles Lawrence, South
Gardiner
A report was made of the old logs in
the different rivers available for saving
some time in June. ~ follows: Kennt :
bee river, 40 900 900; Penobscot river.
55, 900. 900; st. John river, SO 900 600.
Total, 13l 100000.
A minimum scale Of prices was adopt.
ed for New York delivery. from, SIG 0C
for random 10 500 90 for 10 and II inch
dimensions
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26
Fairfield's Centenarian.

George Kendall of Fairfield, reached
the century mark, yesterday. He was
born in Fairfield, April %, 1900. His
father, Gen. William Kendall. moved
TO Fairfield in 1888, and bought of Jonas
Dutton all rights in the dam and saw
mill which he was building These
Gen Kendall finished and in addition
built grist mill. This was the first
dam ever built on the Kennebec river,
and went across the channel from where
the electric power house noW stands
These were the original Kendall's mills
They were torn down in 1886 to make
room for better ones A large store was
built by Gen. Kendall, where he kept
everything the people could want, doing
a good business.
His mothers maiden name was Abbie
Chase and George was one of a family
of eight sons and three daughters.
He had very fair common school
education and became a good business
man. He was connected with his father
and two brothers in the lumber business
and after his fathers death he and his
brothers run the mill for number of
years.
| In 1884 he married Miss Louisa Hunt
son came to gladden. their home. This
son was named George Franklin. Two
years later the mother died, leaving a
little baby of three months The two
little boys were taken to the futile farm
on the Ridge, where they were tenderly
cared for by relatives, the younger, little
Crosby. living but three years The
other son, George, for little George"
he was always called, grew to strong
manhood. At the age of 1S, he was at
work in the summer on the farm of a
cousin. Browning clifford, at North Fair
field, coming home in August, 1858
One day he made a remark about riding
in the cars and went out never to re-
turn, and no trace of him could ever be
found. This was great source of grief
to Mr.. Kendall.
He bids fair to live several years
longer His physical condition being
favorable but his memory is much
weakened. He belongs to a long lived
race but is the first to live to be 100
years old
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26
Under $4,000 Bonds.

Luther Moody of Scion, is under
"a 900 bonds for an assault on Nj. S.
BQynton, which he committed because
the latter had secured the funds for
clothing Moody's children properly so
that they might attend school.
Mr.. Boynton is truant officer and re-
Gently went Moody's house to STE why
his children did not attend school. He
was told they did not have sufficient
clothing and Immediately started a sub.
scriplion paper among the citizens and
raised enough money for the purpose.
Sunday, Moody, who is said 10 have
been drinking, met Mr.. Boynton on the
street and tackled him on the school
question and accused him according to
The report, of throwing his family on
the town. Words were exchanged and
Moody finally drew A jackknife and
struck ut the truant fflcer, hitting him
over the heart. The blade of the knife
glanced on rib but the wound bled pre-
fusely.
Moody was arrested and subsequently
placed under bonds. vs. stated, for his APP
pearance before the grand jury.-Ex.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26

The readers OF this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one dread
ed disease tina; science has been able to
cure IN all its stages and that is Catarrh.
Halls CataTh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity.
Catarh, being constitutional disease
requires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
tiat it fails to cure Send for list OF tes-
hmonials. Address.
F. J. CHENEY CO, Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26

The strange event OF the week In con.
nection with the South African war WIS
the publication by authority of the War
office 6f Gen. Lord Roberts criticism If
Generals Butler, Warren and Thorny :
croft. His indictment of the officers
responsible for the serious disaster
at Spion Kop, is one of the severest in
the annals of tfficial military reports.
Butler he distinctly charges with being
unequal to and unfit for his responsi-
bilities. Warren made fatal errors of
judgment and showed want of admins
trative capacity. Thornycroft assume
altogether too much authority. The
criticism of all, especially Butler, Is gall
ing. 1t Is not 30 strange that Roberts
should make the report to the governs
ment but that the War office should make
1t public when these generals are 10 the
field, facing the foe, was the phase that
caused the greatest establishment. From
what Is considered an authentic source
the explanation Is made that the govern :
ment considered the country entitled 10
receive all the government could give.
Roberts report was by no means new
information but 1t located the blame and
emphasized the fact of direliction and il :
capacity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26
Death of Mrs. LucilIa Kidwell

Mrs. Lucilla Kidwell of Washington,
d. c., died of pneumonia at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Philo Steward, on
Thursday afternoon. The funeral SER
vices were held on Saturday afternoon
at three O'clock and were conducted by
Rev. Henry F. Huse, pastor of the First
Baptist Church. Mrs. kidwell was born
10 Winthrop, Maine. After her mar
rage Mre. Kidwell lived in Washington,
d. c., where her husband held a govern
ment position in the treasury depart
ment to the time of his death twelve
years ago Mrs. Kidwell was member
of the Presbyterian Church. Her con
ing to Skowhegan in January was to
make this her home with her daughter,
Mrs. G. A. burlington.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26
North New Portland High
school

The graduating exercises # this
school took place in MUSE hall. Thurs
day evening. large Attendance was
present and the parts ~ere abe aud
well rendered. evincing most thorough
scholarship. Th.s term has been ander
the instruction Of Z II. Mafssan of
North Anson. d graduate Of Bo0doin.
The exercises were followed BY a grand
ball, which MAS ale9 largely attended.
The following Is the programme With
music interspersed
sslutatory, yiutsH Pg.s gatfbina
The Hefoi-u # tie fliaathroasr
Kdua Oracle Norton
lhhnenef of fa2k-r Enma frances Jackson
history Emily Pierce Clarke
fropheef susan Almita Emery
temptations d tie Young, ARA Merle Chase
The Science Of Astronomy. Ethel Flora Triple
WIZ, Pauline sadie flrn,chu1
The Lose Of or Country.
Anhcent Spear Walker
Naiedietory Stella Vivian Trippe
Conferring Diplomas.
Motto Be what you seem % he.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26

The report that there has been any
considerable drop In the price of lumber
or that the lumber market is democrat
ICED is Indignantly denied by wholesale
dealers In New York. 1t is claimed thai
the report emenated from one dealer
in New York and that there is no fouu.
dation for 1t. Shipments continue large
and prices we'll sustained. Prices are
not quite as high as 10 the winter and nc
one expected they would be. A few
cargoes have been sol ut rather less
than ruling prices, and buyers are hest
tating little because of the uncertainty
that usually obtains this season of the
year, but the market is healthy AND
strong, and the prospect good. Such
are the reports and claims of leading
lum Der dealers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26
Obituary..

Died in jStarks, Wednesday night,
April IL, at 9 80 O'clock, of paralysis,
Mrs. b. F. Hilton, aged SO years, 10
months and 2S days. She had been sick
for overflow years, since she had the
first shock. She had been confined to
her bed tor about four weeks previous
to her death. She leaves \ husband and
five SONS to mourn the loss of loving
wife and mother. She was the daugh-
ter of John T. Furber of Norridgewock,
and was married to- Mr.. b. F. Hilton
about forty years ago and went to live
on the farm, which has been her home
ever since. She has borne her illness
without complaint, always thoughtful
for the welfare of others and ready and
willing to assist in time of sickness and
distress. She was an exceptionally good
woman who made the burdens of life
easier for all in her neighborhood by her
cheerful disposition and helping hands.
She was a woman of high moral princi-
pies, ever standing emphatically for
right and justice. She will be greatly
missed, not only by her family and
friends but by all who knew her.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26
Silver Wedding.

A very pleasant party of relatives and
Mrs o. w. Berry. Tuesday evening, to
ON in celebrating their 25;h wedding
anniversary. The rooms were decorated
with polted plants and flowers and pre-
sented handsome appearance. The
evening was enjoyably passed in pleas
ant conversation, an original poem by
Miss Georgia Tobey, adding much to it.
Dainty refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served. The party broke up
at late hour after expressing the wish
that the host and hostess may live to en-
joy many more anniversaries. The fol-
lowing is list of presents with names
of doners:
Mr.: and Mrs. L. T. Adams, doz. sill.
yer teaspoons; +. @. Berry and mother,
silver cake basket; Mr.. aud Mrs. G.: Il
Brown, cold meat FORK; George Jones
and Miss Blanche Berry terry spoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman K. Berry, sugar
tongs; E. X. Vail, Mrs. j. A. Colby and
Miss Grace Colby, silver cream ladle ;
Miss Mabel Fowler, berry spoon; Mr.. ami
Mrs. E. J. Emery, berry spoon; Miss
Nancy Spearlng, bon bon spoon; MI
and Mrs. A. II. Lang, doz. silver tea
spoons; Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Lewis, sill
yer fish set; 5. W. Walker, sugar shell
Miss Mae Chase, table spoon; Mrs. Ed.
Fairbrother, table spoon; Mrs. Josi"
Packard, china pitcher; Mr.. and Mis-.
George Rowell, hand painting; a purse
of money from Mr.. and Mrs. Russell,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. II. Atwood, Mrs. G.,
F. Tobey, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Spaulding, =,
r. Berry and o. d. Dean.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26
To the Farmers of Arson and
Vicinity.

| have the general agency for the D.
NJ. Osborn Co.'S. farming implements of
Auburn, y. 7. At my hotel in North
Arson village may be found moving ma
chimes, horse Takes, hay tedders, disk
harrows, spring tooth harrows, and re-
pairs of all kinds; also agent for all
kinds Of commercial fertilizers. l am
now ready To do business With the far
mers and will take for ms pay for these
implements hay or grain. This is a
great opportunity to procure the latest
and best farming tools gu the market,
today, ana way to pay on easy terms.
Come ami see them or write to
GEORGE Il. CLARKE, General Agent,
4wl7 North Arson, Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26
Letter to L. w. Chase.
SkOache0an, M,

Dear Sir: You know how well II pays
to keep your carriages painted, bUth for
looks and to keep out water. Ii pays as
well to paint your barn and your house.
We put your barn first, because that is
your buSness-yOur customers see 1t.
You see, there are two good reasons
for paint; one Is looks the other is wear.
II you paint for looks, the wear will
take care of itself.
Paint often for looks; and use good
paint for both looks and wear.
The best paint is Devoe lead and zinc
ground together by machinery; same
proportions as are used by the U. s.
Government IL wears twice as long as
lead and oil mixed by hand.
Yours truly,
F. w. DEVOE & Co.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26
The Ring-haIs.

The ring hal does not disdain an in
sect diet Beetles. grasshoppers, To-
Gusts and termites are all readily de
voured, as well as ticks and bots pick
ed from the hides of cattle. | have
sometimes amused myself by watching
the bold yet cautious and gentle man
ner in which one of these ravens will
approach a reclining OK and, after a
preliminary course of soothing caress-
es. accompanied by a soft "cawing'
note, insert his head into the ear and
dexterously extract the ticks. These
birds always seem to have good I'M
Outstanding with the older and more
experienced oxen. who will, at a hint
from one of them, lie down and place
themselves in the most favorable posi-
ton for the extraction OF their para
sites-Stark's Birds of South Africa.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26

Farmers Field Day at Orooo which
has been in vogue for several years has
changed so that instead, four days will
bedevoted to Agricultural institutes at
the State University College of Agri
culture and Experiment Stations. These
will be held the week after Commence
ment, beginning Tuesday, June 10, and
extending through Friday, June 22d
One day of the four will be devoted tc
each Of the following subj "Or-
charding and Spraying "Crops and
Crop Production, Management of the
Dairy Herd" "Sheep and Poultry
There will be lectures aud practical
demonstrations each day The full pro-
gram win be sent on application. Pro-
gressive farmers should avail themselves
Of this opportunity IL practicable.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26

The man who has growing tim
Der these times is fortunate for the
day is coming when all kinds of wood,
whether hard or soft, will bring a good
price from the fact that it will all be
utilized. Our forefathers felled acres
of trees on land they never titled, which,
if left standing, would bring big money
today. Yet they did well. A genera
ton ago it had not entered the mind of
man what the value of timberlands
would be when the dial reached the 1900
mark. No man can conceive of the
possibilities of generation. They are
great and are growing greater and it is
futile to attempt to prophesy what they
will bring forth.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26

Belfast Lodge OF Good Templars and
other friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Z.
Bracket of Belfast, rendered them q
reception on Monday evening Of last
week In the way Of congratulations on
their being again elected Grand secretary
and assistant secretary of Maine Good
Templars. Representatives from neigh
boring lodges were In attendance, and
many kilograms and letters from per-
sonal friends and from lodges were re-
ceived, including the best wishes Of
Representative c. E. Littlefeld from
Washington, the two Portland Lodges,
Dirigo Lodge of Lewiston, and from the
principal officers Of the district lodges Of
York, Cumberland, Penobscot and
Waldo. Mr.. Bracket held the Office of
Grand secretary with great acceptance
for a score Of years and many Maine
people are glad to see him reinstated.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26

In connection With my insurance bust
ness | shall handle legitimate mining
stocks. At $50 per day you can lire
but never get rich; 10 make money fast
you must take some chances. Mining is
uncertain. but when successful it makes
more money, in less time. than any other
business. Do not 59rro,a, Do not take
money you aeed to speculate with, If
you have little 1or much spare CAPT
tai try a few shares of Nutmeg Zinc"
Colonial Copper or La Belle Cold
Mining Cos. stock for sale by
f. F. FARBRoTHER.
Insurance and investments.
P. S. Nutmeg Zinc will surely ad
vance 10 or zoe per share. MAY 1st. l6tt
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded at the county registry
Moscow-S. A. Hall to Myra l.. Hall
$1.00.
Fairfield-'rhe Maine Baptist Mission.
sionary Convention to First Bap. Church,
81 90; Peter Cary to Philip Maheu, $500
Louise A. Brown to Geo. C. Small
$87 so; A. F. Gerald to Albert B. Page
$12, 800.
Skowhegsn-F. E. Hoxie to James E.
H0xie, $100.
Caratunk-E j. Hunnewell to Paul ii
Gates, $50; f. j. HunDewell to Paul II
Gates, $40.
Stsrks-E. f. Frederic to G. III. Ster
ry, $500.
Neutrality-suspicious. w. Elkins to !.
A. withelell, $1.00; Mary R. Moore T.,
s. r. Harding, $1,000.
st. Alhans-Iinn Wooden Co. to W,
Z. WEIGH, $3.50.
Hartland-Geo. Soule to A. B. Park.
man, $1,000.
Pslmyra-J. P. Longley to w. H
WymaD, 800.
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Easy.

Excuse me" said the shabby look
ing young man But would you be
so kind rs TO cash this check for me?"
"Why don't view git somebody tibet
knows yew to cash it?" asked the old
countryman, pickng up his carpet sack
from the curb
"'rhe people that know me woD', 10
it," bitterly exclaimed the young man.
turning away 10 hide II tear.
Poor fellow" sympathetically an
swcrcd the farmer as he took out his
wallet. How much is il fer?''
And still they say moneys hard 10
Kansas City Independent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26

One of tie most curious plants in
the world is what is called the tooth
brush plant of Jamaica. 1t is a species
of crecper AMI has nothing particularly
striking about its appearance. BY cut
ting pieces of il 10 suitable length
and fraying the ends the natives con-
vert it INTO toothbrush. and a tooth
powder to @ceon pany the use of the
brush is also prepared 10y pulverizing
the dead stems.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26

DR.. w. =. Sinchfirld of Skowhegan,
has received three carved wooden knives
made from mahogany gun carriage,
ptured in tn. samoan lsla, DIS by his
brother, Willism Sinchh"ld. snd Que of
his Comrades oil ca. +. 43rh Reg, L. S.
A.. stationed NJ Calaha, ohr, q city Of
$4,000 inhabitants. NJ. Sinehfield. who
WAS recently appointed corporal, Is en-
joving his new surroundings and WAS in
few small skirrnishes, previous to To-
eating In Samoa.-Bd Bangor Commercial.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-26

Boston journal; The great business
of d. Appleton & Co. goes right on.
An examination Of the affairs of the
famous old publishing house shows that
its assets exceed its liabilities more than
twice over. So there will be no break
in the long activity of the house and DO
surrender of its independent existence.
This is good news TO the host of book
readers who, year after year, have
found the Appleton imprint borne upon
much of the choicest of current liters-
ture,