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The age-herald., 1901-04-21
The Selling of Irish Point Lace Curtains

4pair lot 3A yards 45 inches wide, $450, 4pair 31s long by 50 inches wide, $5 4pair 31h long by 50 inches wide $5 4pair 31a long by 45 inches wide $5 4pair lot yards long by inches wide, $6
 3pair 31k yards long by 50 inches wide $6 2pair lot 31s by 50 inches wde $6, 4pair lot 3b yards by 50 inches wde $550 51apa lot 3h yards 50 inches wide, $650 3pair lot 3h long by 50 inches wide $S 4pair lot yards 50 inches wide $750 3pair lot 31k yards by 50 inches wide ST. 4pair lot 3h yards long by 50 inches wide $S now 3pair by 50 inches wide, $10, 3pair lot 3h long by 50 inches wide $125o 2pair lot 3h by 50 inches wide $750 3par 3h long by 50 inches wide, were $2O now
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
Scotch Gimpure Lace Curtain Bottom Hest Edge

4psir lot yards long 40 inches wide, were $l now 4pair 3 long 40 inches wide, $26 now 4pair lot 3K yards long 40 inches $25 4pair lot long inches $1. .50, 21b-pair 31b yards long, 54 $250 3pair long, inches wide, s250, l 2pair o long, inches $3.00, long, o4 wide, $3.00 I spair lot 31k yards long, 54 inches wide, ss now
 4pair lot 31 yards long, $3 50, 2pair lot 3h yards long. 54 inches wide were $4 now 4pair lot yards long, 60 inches wide, $4, 4pair lot long, 54 inches wide, $450 3pair 3h yards 54 inches wide, $550 yards long, 54 inches wide, $6, 3
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05
W ashingtoD.

Secretary Hay has rendered the kindly
Offices Of the government 70 Venezuela
and Columbia 10 aid il the arrangement
Of any differences that may exist be
tween the TWO countries.
The National Waterman Publishing
company has filed bill Of sale. trans
ferring 10 william Jennings Bryan the
plant and newspaper known as the
Watchman, successor 70 the Silver
Knight Watchmar. The con sideration
mentioned was five dollars
The last week before the Schley court
Of inquiry begins will be actively de-
voted by the admiral and his counsel to
preparing the case and securing ad-
ditional evidence which they propose TO
present in their efforts to displace Ad-
miral Henry L. Howison from member.
ship on the court. The question whether
Admiral Sampson will be able 10 come
10 Washington and testify before the
Schley court Of inquiry continues TO
excite much Interest here. Officials of
the navy department and counsel for
Admiral Schley are not inclined TO say
what effect, if aEy, Admiral SIMPSONS
absence would have upon the course Of
the investigation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05
SkOwhegan Schools.

The village schools commence their
fall term on Monday next, with practi-
cally the same corps of instructors as
last year, only three changes being
noted. The return of Miss Swain to her
former school, grade VIII, Garfield
building, is most welcome as she was
always considered one of our best.
The new teachers are Miss Ethel Nor
rill OF Cornville, a graduate of our high
school and from the Normal school, who
is to take grade TX in the academy
building, and Miss Della Foss Of Turner,
another Normal graduate, who will
teach grade VII, Garfield building.
The full complement furnished US by
superintendent Colby Is as follows;
Lincoln school-Grade |, Miss Grace
Bradley; grade IL, Miss Addie Cleve-
land; grade III, Miss Gertrude Town
send grade ", Miss Lizzie Higgins.
Garfield schoo-Grade V, Miss Blanch
Tantish; grade VI, Miss Annie Mad
docks; grade VII, Miss Della Foss
grade VIII, Miss Addie Swain.
Park school-Grade [, Miss Flora
Pennell; grade IL and III, Miss Lizzie
Healey; grade w, Mrs. Alice Mitchell
Academy school-Grade TX, Mis-:
Ethel Morrill,; grade y, Miss Dora
Cleveland.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05
SkOwhegan Next.

This week the State fair at Lewiston Is
the center Of attraction for the whole
State and next week the Somerset Gen.
trail Society's fair at Skowhegan will be
the event in which Somerset County
will take an interest.
The bills are out for this fair, the
schedules of premiums of which have
been published in the REPORTER and the
officers have affairs we'll arranged with
good prospect Of grand time for exhibit
tors and spectators. Four races are pro-
vided for and announced as follows: Tues
day, the first day, 2.40 class, purse 500
2.27 class, purse 1925. Wednesday, the
second day, 2.35 class, 800; 22O class,
S150.
There will also be a game of base ball
each day with bicycle races and other
contests of interest to the crowd
Band concerts will be held during the
fair day and evening.
A general invitation is extended to all
to bring in their stock, farm products,
manufactured articles, fancy articles,
artistic exhibits, etc., etc., and all who
desire two days amusement and recrea-
ton are cordially invited to attend this
County exhibition.
Single admission is placed at % cents,
carriages free. Don't forget the place
and time, Skowhegan, Tuesday and
Wednesday, Sept. 10 and II. We 4, ~
Practically the same official board,
that made the fair of last year so pro-
nounced success, is on deck again this
year. This is sufficient guaranty that
the show will be worthy of participation
and patronage.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05
Number 80 =
Maine Endeayorers.

The sixteenth annual convention Of
he Maine State Christian EudeaYor
G1ion wa. teRua 3, Wsteryille. Tuesday
afternoon. il The Baptist church and
will continue three days. The colored
male 4uartetfe q he shaw University
Of Raleigh, y. E. = attending the COZ
yention and viii fufai.h The music for
the three days. The convention orgat-
lied at ; o 'clock a follows: President.
Rev. Charles D. Crane Of Yarmouth
secretary, Mrs. T. T. Barnes: treasurer.
Rev. {. +. Owen F.; musical director. Dr..
Il. NJ. Nickerson; organist, Cecil NJ.
Daggett.
The address Of welcome was BY Rev.
q. D. b. Pepper, D. D., Of Watervllle.
The welcome BY the local churches and
local Endeavor societies was By Rev. Z.
Z. Whittemore Of the Elm street Bap-
fist church. The responses were By
Rev. w. :. Bovard Of Portland. Rey. ?.
N. Preble, b. D., of Auburn, and Rev.
q. +. Fogeln Of New Sweden. The
convention sermon WAS by Rev. 4. 7.
Salley Of Lewiston. ar
President Francis Z. Clark. the
founder Of the society, was present,
Tuesday evening.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05
Foul Murder at Kittery.

Early Wednesday, the body of Sarah
Waldron was found near the road in the
vicinity of the old fort at City Point,
Kittery, Me. The woman had been
strangled to death and from every indi-
cation the body had been dragged TO
the spot where it was first seen. The
Waldron woman was about 30 years of
age and her reputation was not the best.
Pasquaie Csvcho, an Italian laborer
at the dock, was arrested as he WAS
about to leave for Portsmouth, N. H.
The police are looking for Dominica
Cavicho, a brother of the man held on
suspicion, to see If he can throw any
light on the case. A coroner's Jury are
Investigating the case.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05
Somerset at State Fair.

Somerset sheep and cattle form good
part of the stock exhibit at Lewiston,
this week. Among these Somerset ex-
hibitors are c. w. Hilton of Starks with
Is Oxford Downs, the flock headed by
the ram "Hilton" that weighs $50 pounds
and sheared l6 pounds of wool last
spring. E. A. Hilton has IA Oxford
Downs and has 60 more of them at home
NJ. & D. Gray of Starks have flock of
l6 Lincolns, thoroughbreds and grades !;
F. D. & F. G. Hilton of Arson have a
flock of rs Hampshire Downs and Dick
inson Merinos one of his bucks weighs
300 and yesrling buck $50. F. H.
Farnham of Hartland has II Hampshire
Downs.
Hiltons of Arson has six head of
splendid Herefords G. G. Gilman of
Scion has 10 head of Devons. j. V.
Fletcher of Starks shows eight head of
Shorthorns and the Waughs 10 head all
highly bred. B. B. Perkins of Skowhe-
gan has fine herd of Herefords, eight
in number; one bull calf nine months
old weighs 700 pounds. Fred G. Pooler
of Skowhegan has II head of Jerseys,
thoroughbreds and high grades. They
are fine animals. 7. E. Clark of Arson
has one pair of two-year-old Hereford
steers and F. D. Hilton has pair of the
same age and blood. A. D. Hilton of
Arson shows II Hereford and Durham
oxen and steers. W. d. Eaton of Scion
has eight head of premium Herefords.
Albra Adams of North Madison has
seven pens containing swine, Ohio I'm
proved Chester and Poland China.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05
willing to ObIiRe.

The young man was from town and
was spending a Sunday in the suburbs
He knew far more about horses and
carriages than the local livery sales
man, and so his interview with the lat
ter when he sought to hire a rig for
the afternoon was tinged with gentle
air of patronage on his part. "Oh, have
you trap you can let me have"
YES; certainly"
lone that will hold twoT'
''Yes, or 90" from the oblig1ng eoun-
tryman.
"Oh, really! Have you a stylish road
wagon"
Eyes"
perhaps you have a spider or q
Brewster buggy, or on second thought
l might prefer a rubber tired hanson.
You can accommodate meT'
Yes; all kinds cheerfully furnished.
"Can you give me lash whip?'
yes; with n fancy tassel."
"Oh well, what kind Of horse can
you turn out-a short tailed oneY'
Il think So" came gently from tb,s
wearied proprietor; then in stentorian
tones to his man: Jake, can you give
this gentleman a short tailed horse? II
not, cut one at once."-Short Stories
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05
The Human Ear.

The human ear Is an organ the true
inwardness of which the physicians
have never been able to get at. They
can examine the interior of the eye
with ease by throwing into its dark
chamber n ray of light reflected from
little mirror, and they found IT pos
sible even to see the gray matter Of the
brain by looking through the little
canal by which the optic nerve enters.
The cavity behind the nose they In
spect with the aid of a light placed far
back In the mouth.
They have no difficulty In seeing into
the stomach by an electric apparatus;
the intestines likewise are readily
enough investigated, and the bladder
also. But the ear as to its internal
arrangements is unapprOaC liable. II is
impossible to dlssect it satisfactorily
after death. for the reason that the
parts collapse at once when the vital
spark leaves the body.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05

Eugene Clarke of Caratunk was ii
town on business. yesterday.
Miss Frances Lord left, Monday morn
ing, for Boston and New York.
Mr.. W. B. Steward left for Boston and
New York markets this morning.
Miss May Ward left this morning fol
Boston where she teaches the coming
year.
Miss Lillian Boulette returned, Wed.
nesday, from visit to the White
Mountains.
Mrs. C. A. Marston has returned from
Boothbay Harbor, where she passed the
summer at the Marston cottage.
Joseph Lessor, accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs. Mary Boulette, returned
from Bangor by the afternoon train,
Saturday.
The Working League of the Island
Avenue Congregational Church held its
regular meeting, Wednesday, with Mrs.
Lewis Anderson at her cottage at
Lakewood
Geo. Washburn has purchased of F.
P. Furber Of Canaan, the hotel at that
place. He will make many alterations
and repairs and 1t Is his intention to
make it his home.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05
Reception to Rev. and Mrs. Huse.

A pleasant reception was rendered the
pastor of the First Baptist Church, Rev.
Il. F. Huse and Mrs Huse by members
OF the society at the commodious church
vestry, last evening. Nearly 100 were
present, including pastors of most of the
other churches. The vestry was taste
fully decorated with flowers, and furni-
ture and rugs made it look very attrac-
tive. Mr.. and Mrs. Huse were assisted
in receiving by Mr.. and Mrs. f, w.
Marble.
The following musical program in
charge of Mrs. Philo Steward was much
enjoyed:
Vocal duet Greeting Miss Marble,
Mr.. Earle Smith; solo, Miss Florence
Wyman; duet, Misses Whittier and
Estabrook; solo, Miss Jessie Maddocks
recitation, Mrs. j. n. Murray; solos,
Miss Harriet Marble, Miss Hdena Smith,
Miss Ethel Whittier, Mrs. Estabrook.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served and pleasant social hour
passed in conversation. Besides the
evenings reception so carefully planned
and successfully carried out, Rev. and
Mrs. Huse feel very grateful to the
members of the church for the repairs
and: identifying of the parsonage, for a
handsome writing desk and generous
purse of money.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05

The Portland Press pertinently raises
the point that II despotic Russia should
furnish to George KEENAN, story of
nlnety-nine lynchings In less than one
year we would be Mortified thereat.
his is the record of the United States
mus far In the first year of the new
century and Is Of them have been In the
northern States. This awful form of
violation of law carries with 1t utter dis
regard for life and heartless cruelty in
Tue form Of deaths inflicted. The lynch
'ng of colored men Is almost epidemic in
lhe South and In some cases the victims
are known to have been innocent.
moreover the awful penalty seems to
nave no effect to deter others from the
efime for which the punishment Is usual
y meted out. Disregard of law in any
form Is bad enough and has terribly de-
morslzing effect. This particular form
black blot upon our civilization and
appears to be growing worse every year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05
Letter to j =. Merrill.
SkOwhegan Ne

Skowhegan, Ne
Dear Sir: You own several houses.
Your reason for painting Devoe lead and
zinc should be several times as strong as
the man who owns but one
Lead and oil was good enough paint
till the merits of zinc were found out.
1t was profitable to paint lead and oil
il was then-but not now
The addition of zinc to lead makes
Devoe lead and zinc last twice as long and
cost no more; costs less-a tritle less, not
much. Lead and oil Is mixed by hand !;
Devoe lead and zinc by machinery. Might
as well make ones shirts by hand as mix
paints. Say 1t costs 800 mouse TO paint
lead and oil; and it lasts three years
say it costs the same for Devoe; which
lasts six years-it will last ten years. Ia
favorable conditions, unless you want to
repaint to change the color
The costs-lead and oil about $50 a
year; Devoe S15-probably less
Yours truly,
F W. DEyOE & CO
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05
Wonderful Contrast.

Brevity may be the soul OF wit but
the laughable effect is sometimes the
very thing the speaker doesn't mean.
In the following case a word or two
more - uld have made a clearer de-
scription, but it would not have been
half so funny.
The head master Of an English girls
high school is describing to the class
the beauty of the Alps, which he has
visited during his vacation. and ends
hls lecture in these words:
And there. with one foot l stood on
the ice of the glacier, while with the
other | was plucking the most beautiful
flowers
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05
Laudnnum Drinking.

1t is surprising what ones constitu-
ton can be made to stand in the way
of narcotics. From small beginnings it
is possible to go on increasing the
doses until a quantity can be taken
which would XIII two or three persons
unaccustomed TO anything of the sort.
In the course of coroner's investiga-
ton at Sheffield. England, II was shown
that man had been a constant lauda-
nun drinker for ten years. Commenc-
ing with a pennyworth at n time, he
had gone on until he had taken fully
an ounce day.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05

The commissioner of internal revenue
does not believe that the reductions
made by Congress in war taxes will
aggregate the estimated amount of
100000 for the current fiscal year.
On the basis of present receipts he esti-
mates falling off of about $27 900, 900.
The error in estimate grew out of a
failure to take into account the induce
nent to greater production resulting
from lower tax rates. There is always
a point at which taxation approaches
confscation and becomes prohibtory of
business. Revenue is larger when it is
carefully adjusted to the capacities and
necessities of the goose that lays the
golden egg
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05

Monday was Labor day in Maine and
Massachusetts and some other states and
was observed in the larger cities as a
holiday with parades, speeches, etc. In
Philadelphia there was monster parade
Of 100000 members of union workmen.
In Boston several organizations had
parades, including one containing $4,000
men made up of trades unions affiliated
with the American Federation of Labor.
Bangor, Portland, Rockland and Lew
lston in this State observed the day with
parades, athletics, speeches, etc., and
some smaller places recognized the day
IN quiet way. The day is likely to
grow in favor and become general
holiday. The season of the year is
favorable to it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05
Obituary

New Portland, Me.-John Mitchell
died after brief illness, Monday, Aug.
26 aged 70 years and months. He
was one of large family Of children of
William and Betsey Mitchell, who we're
among the earliest settlers Of the town
of New Portland. In early life he
married Abigail Carsley, who survives
him. Three children were born to them.
two sons who have kindly cared for him
these latter years and daughter who
died several years ago.
The funeral was held Wednesday at
p. m. at the Universalist Church, the
pastor Rev. Mr.. Ballou, officiating.
The members of Lemon Stream Lodge
|. o. o. F. of which the deceased was a
worthy member, attending in a body,
holding the burial services of the order
at the grave.
In his death the family have lost a
kind husband and father and the town
of New Portland one of her ablest and
most respected citizens Though his
health had been failing for about four
years he was confined to the house only
few days before his death. He was a
Uniyersalist in faith and was ali ardent
supporter of this church in New Port
land. In politics he was a life long
| Democrat and always took an active and
intelligent part.
In 1878 he was member of the State
Legislature and has held the Office OF
selectman in New Portland several
times He was always connected with
every enterprise that had for its purpose
the upbuilding of the town in which he
lieved. AS business man he was re-
spected for his honesty and sound judg
ment. AS citizen he was fearless in
his defence of the principles he be-
lived to be right. As a friend and
neighbor he was trusted by all NJ
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05

The strike of steel workers still con-
tinues but seems to occasion little In the
way of excitement outside the imme-
date vicinity OF the strike centers.
The steel trust continues to open mills
in Pittsburg and McKeesport, A con-
ference between representatives of
Shaffer and the U. s. steel corporation
was held in New York, yesterday. The
participants in the discussion include
President Charles M. Schwab Of the
United States Steel Corporation; Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor; John Mitchell,
president of the United Mines Workers
Association ; Professor jerks of the In
dustrial Commission; Secretary Easley
OF the Civic Federation, and Harry
White, secretary of the Garment Work
ers' Association. 1t is hoped this con-
ference will bring about settlement.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05
Skowhegan Markets


Corrected Weekly by L Il. BARTLETT
PRICES PAID PRODUCERS,
OArs-4u cts
Wool uwAshed. l. cts
H5prs A>p sKfSs-hides. sets lamb skins IS
TO Sc cts
BEANs- Handriesed yellow eyes, ssoat 70 500
lea beans 50 Oh
RETAIL MNkKEr.
F1urR--SprIus wheat Patent, $500. Winter
wheat pat S4.-5 Winter wheat choice. $500
TO - 50. extra. $50 10 rs.
CoHN-Si.5O per oae; meal and cracked corn
Sl4O per bag
{. ), MEAL-Sl.5o Per bag.
FEEp-Middlngs, q % te Jasper cwt Chicago
bras and MINED FEN, SIl5 to $40.
oat>-Slo5 per haE
Corrected Weekly 10y A. H. Lang.
PRICES rAIo PRODUCERS.
BEKF-Ox beef. = TO cts.
PorLrRy-Fowls. 10 = cts. per 10. chickens
RorNp Hoe-6ls to cts.
TALLOw-Rough Zig CT. pc, 10,
RETAIL MARKET.
SALT FoRK-I2o 10: by the bbl. POO ibs., 81 81
to $3.50.
Corrected Weekly by WALTER SAVAGE.
PRICES PAID PRODUCERS.
BUTTER-t1rst quality stamped, Is 70 p Ter ID
EGGs-iscts. per dor fresh.
fOFAIOES-eQtO.
RETAIL MARKET
CHEEsE-lS per 10.
BUTTER-20 70 22cts. per 10
EGGs-2O cts q dog fresh.
TEAS-40 10 TO cents per 10.
CoFFEK-i2L2 10 IS cts. per 40.
LARp-Domestic. II cts. Pure Il cts.
MoLAssEs--Pure Ponce, ~; pure Barbados
80; Maple, sc per OF; Choice Cooking, 2oc.
SUGAR-Granulated Sugar, best quality, 10,
pounds for SlOO; crown. Is pounds for 81.
PorAToEs-SO. SC TO bu.
OSIoSs-4c. per III.
Dry FlsH-Cod, TO cts, per IL. pollocka
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05

And now an electric railway is to be
built from Togus to Thomaston and thus
Rockland is to be connected with Au-
gusta. Hon. George E. Macomber, Gov.
John F. Hill, Hon. P. o. Vickery, Hon.
J. Manchester Hanes and Thos. j.
Lynch have applied for charter and it
appears that they mean business. Five
miles of the distance, from Thomaston to
Warren, is to be built early next spring,
and the road from Augusta to Winthrop
is likely to be constructed next season.
The prospect of development of electric
roads in Maine is bright.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05

The Cubans are not experts at making
constitutions and organizing govern.
ments. 1t appears that according to
the provisions Of the constitution about
to take effect it will require 224 days to
elect officers and install the government
in good working order. This means
about s months more of the occupancy
of American officials and American
troops. The delay is the fault of Gu
bans, this time, sure.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05

A San Francisco chemist says there
Is only one refinery In the world that
makes absolutely pure sugar. The
mandatory is In Germany, and II
supplies chemists and druggists with
sugar for solutions which must be IN
clouded. This chemically pure article
would not find much sale for table use.
as 1t Is a dirty grayish white in APP
pearance. When dissolved. 1t gives a
clear solution, there being no artificial
eoloring matter in suspension.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05

President A. w. Harris of the Uni
yersity of Maine, who was recently
elected to the presidency of Jacob Tome
Institute at Port Deposit, Md, has ac-
cepted the position and it is understood
that he will begin his duties with the
fall term. DR.. Harris will receive q
much larger salary than he has received
in Maine and the State University will
greatly miss him. The institution has
made great progress since he has been at
its head
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05

The season of Agricultural fairs Is
now at hand. After the State fairs
come the County and town shows. They
are not as extensive as the State affairs
but are in their way just as important.
We ask our correspondents in Somerset
towns to make arrangements in advance
and give US good accounts Of these
County and town fairs. Be sure and
send US fnll list of awards made by the
committees, the day of the fair if practi-
cable. Our readers are interested in
these and we want to publish them as
early after the events as possible.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05

Evidently the Sultan of Turkey is
somewhat alarmed at the course France
has pursued in breaking off diplomatic
relations and has appealed to Germany
to exercise her good offices to settle the
dispute 1t is understood Germany has
advised the porte to settle with France
as early as possible and if he has any
remnant of wisdom left he will adopt
the advice, promptly.