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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

From the annual report of the trustees
of the Maine Insane Hospital we learn
there have been 765 patients there dur
ing the veal ending December l, 1900, 429
men, 1886, women. OF this number 20
were from Somerset County, II men and
Il women. The average of commitments
for the State is little more than one
person for every 1000 population In the
State. The disbursement of the institu-
ton for the year with SO 1851 remain
ing in hand, amounted to $l99 252 81.
.The report alludes to the Illness of Gen.
r. B. Shepherd, then trustee of the
hospital, since deceased, reeounting his
valuable services during his long term,
and his likeness appears on the first
page of the print.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

The trial of Edwin Knight of South
Berwick, under indictment for the
murder of Fannie Sprague In May last,
begun at Saco, Tuesday last. The
murder has been great topic of inter-
est since 1t was committed, and the
prominence of the accused causes much
curiosity and large attendance at the
court. There is much of mystery
about the case.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

Harvey d. Eaton, Republican, and
Cyrus w. Davis, Democrat, are again
put in nomination by their respective
parties for Repres sentative to the Legis-
lature for the city of Waterville and
they will put up a big fight when
election day comes around. Every
nerve will be strained and every man
brought to the polls whom the party
managers can get there. Mr.. Eaton
was formerly Somerset mau and this
is the second reason why we would be
glad to have him win. The first reason
is that he belongs to the right party.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

Some of the Maine papers say Somer-
set wants new court house. This is
not the fact. The county needs extern
sion of the present structure and asks
the legislature to allow it to raise sum
not to exceed $l5, 900 to make the extern
sion. A resolve has been presented to
the legislature for this purpose and re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07
Jwsf the Oppomite.

when first met you" cried the wo-
man who had been married for her
money, you occupied a low, mental
position, but now. thanks to me, your
position
ais a hymeneal one" her husband In.
terrupted.-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

The Senate was solicitous about the
deportation of one Mabini, a Filipino
leader from Manila to Guam and passed
a resolution calling for information.
General Macarthur explains to the war
department that Mabini was deported
because he had persstently and defiant
ly refused amnesty, and continued to
maintain correspondence with the in
surgents in the field while living in
Manila under the protection of the
United States. Had Mabni had the
Spaniards to deal with him, his punish
ment would probably have been decapi.
tation instead of deportation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

1t will be seen by the report of Som
erset finances, published elsewhere,
that the net Indebtedness or balance
against the county was reduced during
the year 1900, the respectable sum of
$3,557.11. Thus it appears we are
moving in the right direction if not at
very fast pace, The affairs of the
county are we'll managed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

Boston Transcript: To attempt TO
punish Mrs. Nation by tar and feathers
or any other unlawful method would
only be making bad matters worse.
Ms. Nation Is condemned against law
breakers in an unlawful manner. and to
punish her by other than legal means
would in manner Justify her in her un-
lawfulness. iuasmueh as ii would be
holding that law breakers may rightly be
proceeded against without Judge or Jury.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

There is much doubt whether tn
ship subsidy bill will be enacted this
session of Congress. II the opposition
have made up their minds to have it &C
over 1t cannot be passed this session,
for there are no rules in the Senate to
limit debate and few tonguey men can
consume all the time between now and
the fourth of March in talk. What
the disposition of the opposition is, Is
not quite clear yet. There have been
reports that 1t was inclined to be con
tent with vigorous protest. Ii that
be true the bill may get through. But
an opposition determined to hold 1t up
can do so.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

Some folks tries so hard ter be happy
in dis worl dey gifts miserable trSin.
Happiness is allus whar YOU am look
In fer it.-Atlanta Constitution.
Energy will do anything that can be
done In this world. and no talents no
circumstances. no opportunities Will
make a two legged animal a man With
out II.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

Mr.. j S. Robinson of Neponset. ILL.,,
formerly of Cornvile, sends US a copy
of Chicago paper containing account
of the death of man formerly of this
state, as follows: Augustus J. Bur-
bank, prominent member of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, died suddenly
Thursday night Of heart failure. Ia
company with his wife he WAS prepar-
ing to attend a meeting when be was
stricken. and died before the arrival of
medical aid. During the civil war Mr..
Burbank was captain Of company 6.
First Maine cavalry. For the last
twenty years he hsd resided in Chicago
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

Recent experiments show that all
classes of foods may be completely di
gested by a preparation called Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure, which absolutely di
gests what you eat. As it is the only
combination of all the natural digest
ants ever devised the demand for it has
become enormous. II has never failed
to cure the very worst cases of indiges-
ton and 1t always gives instant relief.
Geo. K. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07
correctea Weekly ~ SIMPSON s sAx.AE-

Corrected Weekly ty SIMPSON s SAVAGE
PRICES PAIp PRODUCERS.
BEASs-Hand-pieked yellow eyes, 5. 90 TO s3.ta
pes beans, $2.25
huTTER-t1rst quallty, stamped. % 70 % per ID
EeGs-ls 10 20 IT'S. per dor fresh.
PoTAToEs-+5
RETAIL MARKET.
CHEEsE-lb per 10.
RUrTER-20 to 24cts. per 10
EGGs-22 cts doz fresh.
TEAs-40 to 60 cents per IT,
CoFFEK-l2la 10 IS cts. per ID.
LARp-Demestic. 10 cts. Pure 10cts.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce, -: pure Barbados,
80; Maple, 2Sc per ut; Choice Cooking, 25e.
suGAR-Granulated Sugar, best quality, -
pounds for sl.0o; brown. Il pounds for 81.
PoTAToEs-50c TO 55c r bu.
OSIoSs-S C. per 10.
DRY FTHICod, to c cts. perib.i pollock,
4 cts.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07
rm,~.a,nm Social Rtva,ries.

MARS can boast q much older civil
ration than ours"
"Say, how their frst families will
look down on ours when we begin to
get chummyr'-Cleveland Plain Deal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

Comedian for the respondents. They
were held without bail for appearance be-
fore the grand jury. The State made
out a veryIstrong case.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

The Beers still seem to be making
some progress and gaining temporary
victories over the English In South
Africa. The London War Office receiv-
ed Feb. . the following dispatch from
Lord Kitchener, Commander.in-chief
in South Africa: "Our post at Nader
fontein, on the Gatesrand, southwest
of Krugersdorg, was attacked by a
thousand Beers. The relief column
sent out from Krugersdorp failed 10
prevent the fall of the post. No de-
tails yet at hand, but officers and men
captured at the post are arriving at
Vereeniging. The Beers are great
fighters.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

Tuesday, February laih at 1890 a. m.
the g. A. Z. eneampmeut will open in
Auburn Hall. Department headquarters
will be at Hotel Atwood. Lewiston.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

Pepsin preparations often fail 10 re-
lieye indigestion because they can digest
only alhuminous foods. There is one
preparation that digests sll classes of
food, and that is kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
II cures the worst cases of indigestion
and gives instant relief, for 1t digests
what you eat Geo. +. sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

The 3ith annual meeting of the Maine
Homeopathic Medical Society will be
held at the Gerald. Fairfield az Tues
day, June H.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

Quality and not quantity makes De
Wits Little Early Rsers such vslusble
htle liver pills. Gee. Z sampson
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

y cents viii pay fer three months
trial subscription 10 the EfPeKIER
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

DE Vets force is located south of De-
wetsdorp, Lord Kitchener reports In
that csae then, DeWet should feel quite
at home, as Dewetsdorp means DeWet's
village. His home, however, seems to
be In the saddle most of the time, and
there is no denying that he is much at
home there. The victims of his light
ming raids will admit that Dewetsdorp,
by the wav. is about % miles southeast
OF BlOemfontein, we'll down toward a
range of hills and the valley of the
Caledon river. The Boer commander
appears to be working toward the
Orange river and the Cape Colony border,
and he will get there unless the British
watch out
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

Two gentlemen OF the cloth were
standing on a corner the other day,
Evidently they were talking about ex-
ira services to be held during the week.
81 anticipate great awakening In
my church." said the first speaker.
my people never go to sleep" said
the second
"Ah, there comes my car" replied
the first, and they parted company
Albany Journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

CONGREGATIONAL CHuBcH-R Rev. j. A. Jones,
pastor Sunday-Morning service, 100: sun.
day school, L NJ; y. p. 5. |. t.. N. Nednes.
day eyenings-Prayer meeting followed by a
teachers meeting
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAyoR Society Of the
Congregational church,. W. spauldng presi.
dent; A Whitcomb Jr., vice president; Hattie
a. Longley, Sec. and Treas. Meetings Sunday
eve in yestry.
BAPTIST CHrRcH-Rey. b. F. Turner. pastor
Sunday-Morning service, 1890; sunday school,
IL M; prayer meeting, p. NJ.
THE CHRISTIAN ENpEAvoR Society of the
Baptist chureh-C. A. Whiting Pres. Mrs.
Mary Z. Whiting, Cor. Sec Miss II. J. Haynes
Treas. Meetings Wednesday evenings in vestry
at 80.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07
SOUTH NORRIDGEWOCK.
SOC IETIEs.


LEBANON LoDGH No JIG + < A. H-ChafIas
farfand, Master {. A. Ward sec r ..
Danforth, Treas. Regular meetings Saturday
on or before The full Of the moon.
CEDAR CHATTER No q, o. T. s-Blapebe r
Ward, Worthy Matron Maud A. Carr. see /.
Lucy :. Hussey, Treas. Meetings third FRIDAY
evening Of each month at Masonic Hall
QUINsEBAssE1T LODGE No. lo3 O. o. r
=. A. hilton, Noble Grand + z. Hall, Sec E..
r. >. Miller, Tfeas. Meetings Monday even.
ings at 30
sohRRsKT LODGE No. III REBKKAH-Mrs.
Jeanette johnson. Noble Grand Mrs Mar
Carr. Recording Sec; Mrs. A o Frederic
Treas. Meetings End and 9Th Friday evenings.
kcHo LODGE 1903 KNIGHTS OF PYTBIAs-Ray
ktgelow, {. c. e n. Staples, X. Of r. & 81. T.
futtle, Master Of Excheqner. Tuesday evenings
at X. Z. Hall.
OLD POINT LODGE No 314 /. o. G. I'd c.
holt {. T., W T. Brown, Sec; Alfred Tuttle
Treas. Regular meetings Thursday evenings IN
Grange Hall.
SoMKRsET GRANGE No. IL p of H-John
Pierce, aster 4. Il. Tobey. Sec. Eben Miller,
treas. Meetings Thursday evenings on or be
fofe iull OF the moon and two weeks after.
BATES PosT No IS g. A. R.-steYard Wing,
Commander; IL. II. Cross, Adj; u. L. Hale,
ings in Grange Hall.
THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT soclErY-Mrs
J W. Hathaway, Pres. Mrs Fannie Hnssey,
Sec Mrs. Electa I. Tobey. Treas. Meetings
nrst and third FRIDAY afternoons Of the month.
OosooLA ASSEMBLY, No. 81, Pythian SISTERS
hood-Mrs. Il. +. Burgess. {. &, Mrs. t.
burgess, X. of X. * s, Mrs &. S ,Jewett Mis-
ire Of Exchequer. Meetings every other
Monday evening at K. + Hall
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS NAIL MATTER.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-03
CONTRACT FOR AIR LIFT.
VIII De Closed Tomorrow by Pneu-
matte Co. and the City.

VIII De Closed Tomorrow by Pneu-
matte Co. and the City.
The contract between the city and
the Pneumatic Engineering Company
of New York will be executed to-mor-
row by the Water Committee, acting
for the city,. and Mr.. Herbert I.
Abrams, secretary and treasurer of the
Pneumatic Engineering Company, who
has been in the city several days to
look after his company's interests in
the project the Water Committee set
afoot for the installation of an air lift
at the new water works.
A guarantee to supply 100000 gall
Ions of water day will be given by
the Pneumatic Engineering Company,
and it will also guarantee that, when
the air lift is not in operation, the
natural flow of the wells will not be
interfered with. Yet another stipula-
ton is that the air lift must not break
in or in any way interfere with the
operation OF the conduit. Mr.. Abrams
thinks he is safe in making this guar
antee.
The apparatus that is to be put in
by the company consists of a Rand
Corlss cross compound condensing en-
CINE, driving duplex air cylinders, and
a steel air receiver, five feet in diam
eleT ana 10 I6et nlSu, lot Storing ana
equalizing the air pressure. The initial
air pressure will be about 40 pounds.
In addition, of course, the company
will have to make all connections, and
there will be considerable expensive
piping involved.
BY the last test, Mr.. Abrams said,
the flow of the wells of the new water
works was shown to be 5,158,578 a day,
while the city's needs are about g.
100000, the deficit being supplied from
the old water-works. An advantage
that will accrue from the installation
of the air lift will be the relief of the
city from the maintenance of the wells
at the old water works. which repre-
sents an expense. The increased flow
of the new wells to 10000 900 gallons a
day, Mr.. Abrams said, will mean that
no more wells will have to be sunk for
r1any years.
Mr.. ]. A. Prescott. Southern agent
for the company, will be here most of
the time until the air lift has been put
in, This, Mr.. Abrams said, will be
five or six months hence.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-03
Oglethorpes
Chatharns


The FIRST death claim paid IN savan-
nah by the Retail Clerks Protective
Association Is 20 Mrs. williams, widow
OF G. 81. Williams. who died here some
TINE ago The association pays a uni
form death benefit Of 800 The claim
~ the Savannah association was sent
IN ~ the associations general head.
quarters IN Denver, where ~ was
promptly approved and tomorrow.
Hrs Williams viii be handed a check
for 500. Savannah local, no si4 10 two
IR(art Oh. and ia IN prosperous con.
lez, nglQefiealig and financially.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-03
MILITARY LEAGUES FIRST GAME.
Indoor Teams of Chathams and
OEIethorpe Play Tuesday.

The opening game of the Military
Indoor Baseball League. composed of
the Chatham Artillery, the Oglethorpe
Light Infantry and the Georgia Hus-
sars. will be played in Guards Hall
Tuesday night, between the Chathams
and the Oglethorpes.
The Chathams have an unusually
strong team, as was demonstrated last
Wednesday in their game with the Y.
NJ. c. A.. but the Oglethorpes also
should make a good showing. as they
have all experienced players. The line
up of the teams will be:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-17
Total AbstainerS Meet.

The annual convention of the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union of the diocese
OF Scranton was held at Avoca this
week. The reports of the officers show
cd that the union now has a member
ship OF between II 900 and 1000 gain
Of over $500 during the year. All the
former officers, except the secretary,
were reelected. Timothy Burke, of
Scranton, was chosen secretary.
Hazleton was selected as the city in
which to hold the annual parade on
October 10 next.
There were six candidates for dele
gates to the national convention, OF
whom three were elected. John ]. Nc
Nelis, president Of the Young Mems
Corps, of town, received the highest vote
cast for delegate. Mr. McNeis has
been an untiring worker for total abstin-
ence and his election is gratifying to his
friends
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-17
Home From the War.

Harry Dougherty. who loft town about
ten years ago, arrived home. Wednesday
evening. Since leaving Freeand he
has seen considerable of the world,
having spent several years in Uncle
Sans service as cavalry soldier.
Mr.. Dougherty passed through many
severe battles in the Philippines, in one
Of which he was severely wounded. He
was also chosen as one OF the Fourth
cavalry's escort to General Lawson's
body, when the remains of the COM
mander were brought to this country.
His army record is one of which any
man might feel proud, but he bears his
honors modestly. He is the guest of his
father, Patrick, and his brother, Witty,
on North Contre street.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-17
Robbed the Grave.

There was great excitement at Sweet
Valley on Wednesday when it was dis
covered that the body OF Ralph ]. White
had been taken from the cemetery at
that place. White, it will be remem ber-
cd, shot and killed one of his nephews,
Joseph White, and badly wounded an
other nephew at his home in October,
1900.
White was convicted of murder in the
second degree and on February . of this
year he was sentenced to fifteen years
in the penitentary. On February IL,
before he was taken to the psnitentiary,
he shielded by hanging himself to the
cell door, using some OF his bed clothes
The remains were taken to the home
OF relative in Sweet Valley, this
county, but the officers of the cemetery
would not allow the body to be buried
in the cemetery. Men employed by the
relatives made several attempts to dig 4
grave, but each time other men were on
hand to shovel back the dirt. The ninth
day after the suicide determined effort
was made to have a grave dug, but the
opposing party was on hand also and
there was clash.
The court was appealed to and the
judge granted an injunction restraining
the cemetery association from interior
ing with the burial OF the body.
Wednesday morning some one passing
tho cemetery noticed signs of disturb,
ance and an investigation showed that
Whites body had been stolen during
the night. The dirt had been piled
alongside the grave and the coffin lifted
from the roughbox, which remained In
the grave. The men carried away the
coffin containing the body.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-17
Miners Disappointed.

The delegation Of miners officials who
went to Harrisburg this week in the
interest of the mining bills received a
shock Wednesday night when the bills
were re-committod to the committee.
The chairman, Senator Heidelbaugh,
moved for recommittal on the plea that
tho bills wero to be amended. He
stated that they would be reported ont
again in the morning.
The bill amended was that regarding
the election Of mine inspectors by the
people and arranging so that its opera
tion would not disturb the present In
cumbsnts, who will serve until the end
of their term. The term is also increas-
ed from three to five years.
President Nichols, OF District No. l.,
said: ''If the legislature does not pass
this bill or tho coal operators do not
make some concessions along the lines
laid down in the bill, it is my opinion
that a strike will be inaugurated in the
coal regions which will be greater in
numbers than the struggle Of last fall.
My district is unit on the proposition
that the miners be paid by the ton in
stead OF by the car. District No. 10
better organized for another strike than
it was last year and No. 9 always abides
by the will of the ma jority."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-17
FATAL EXPLOSION.
Lehigh Valley Engine Blows Up and
Kills George Hoodmacher.

Lehigh Valley Engine Blows Up and
Kills George Hoodmacher.
George Hoodnacher, OF Walnut street,
was fatally injured, and John Meehan,
of Front street, was seriously scalded
and burned by the explosion Of Lehigh
Valley Railroad engine at Bloomsbury
n. j., on Wednesday afternoon. Mr..
Hoodmacher died few hours after the
accident and Mr.. Meehan is In the
Easton hospital.
At 10 o'clock Wednesday morning d.
S. & S. engine No. 81 left Roam yard
with a loaded train of coal cars for
Perth Amboy. The train was in charge
of Conductor James Connolly and had
the following crew: Engineer, Charles
Farrell; brakeman, John Meehan; flag
man, George Hoodmacher, all of Free
land.
The train reached Easton shortly be-
fore 4 p. M, and to help it over the
grade east of Philipsburg engine No. 80,
OF the Lehigh Valley road, wa, assigned
to it as pusher.
Shortly after passing Bloomsbury the
front end of the boiler on engine No. so
blew out, crushing in the caboose of the
coal train and scaldng Hoodmacher and
Meehan, who were seated therein. The
men were pinned under the debris and
1t required some time to e1tricate them.
Both were hurried to Easton hospital,
where Hoodmacher died that evening.
The caboose contained two compart-
ments. The tlagman sat in the section
next to the pushcr, while Meehan was
in the fore end, consequently the brake
man did not receive the full force of the
explosion.
Advices from the hospital are to the
effect that the injured brakeman will
recover. He is scalded about the legs
and lower part Of the body.
w. A. Clemmer, fireman OF the push
er, resides in Easton. He was thrown
twenty feet in the air, but escaped with
bruises that are not considered serious
Eli Sigafoos, also OF Easton, was engin-
eer of the wrecked locomotive. He was
not hurt.
The remains OF Mr.. Hoodmacher ar
rived here at LIZ o'clock yesterday and
were taken to his home on Walnut
street. The deceased is survived by his
wife and four-months-old daughter.
He was member Of Lodge No. III, Of
the Trainmen's Brotherhood, and was
held in high esteem by his associates on
the road.
The funeral will take place at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Services will be
conducted by Rev. j. J. Kuntz and the
interment will be made at Freeland
cemetery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-17
Funeral of J. M. Powell.

The remains OF the late John M.
Powell, Of Allentown, arrived here on
the LIZ o'clock Lehigh Valley train this
afternoon. The members of the family
and several Allentown people accom-
panied the corpse. The funeral party
was met at the Freeland station by a
large number of people, who followed
the remains to Freeand cemetery,
where the interment was made.
Funeral services were conducted this
morning at the late home of the deceas-
ed by Rev. Catlett, of the First Baptist
church, OF Allentown.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-17

with John Mitchell and other labor
leaders on the other finally accomplish
ed settlement of the miners and oper-
ators' proposed war. He was one Of
tho very few men who knew the details
OF the March settlement and how it was
brought about.
His death will be regretted by work
men everywhere, as he knew neither
creed nor color in the work of raising
the human race to higher and better
standard.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-17
PLEASURE.

May 1s.-IIop of Drfton Base Ball
Club.
May 2o.-Boxing carnival under the
auspices of the Sterling Athletic Club at
the Grand opera house. Prices, soc,
75c, 81.
May 29.-Pcnic of Eckley Base Ball
Club at Cycle Path grove.
May 30.-Annual picnic OF Tigers
Athletic Club at the Public park.
May 30.-Annual dinner and supper
under auspices OF Ladies' Aid Society in
the basement OF English Baptist church.
Tickets, 25 cents
June 15.-Picnic Of Highland Social
Club at Highland ball park