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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18
Hawaiian Legislature.

The working of the Legislature of oul
Island possessions is interesting though
the Hawaiian Legislature, now in SEES
sion, is not producing the results that
were expected. Advices from there or
Mar. 23d, state that of about one hun.
dred bills presented, only one has passed
(which was the measure appropriatine
money for the expenses of the session.
The trouble has been that the Legisla.
lure Is in control of men who opposed
annexation to the United States. Some
lof them do not speak English, while
Some still hope for the recall of the ex'
queen. A few of the more intelligent
eaders are favoring socialstic principles
winch II enacted would make Hawaii 8
government of experiments. The situa.
tion is at present trying one and until
Ihe people become more enlightened,
Ehey will be ready to follow any new
aea that is produced.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18
Colby Commencement.

The program for Colby commence
ment has been arranged as follows:
Saturday, June %, 30 p. ~, junior
exhibition at the Baptist church.
Sunday, June %, 1890 a. NJ. bacca-
laureate sermon by the pr sident; 4 30
p. M, vespers in the college chapel, with
an address by Rev. j. X. Wilson, d. D.,
pastor of the Free Street Baptist church.
Portland 7.30 p. M, Boardman anniver-
sary sermon before the Christian Asso.
citation by the Rev. Everett d. Burr,
pastor of the First Baptist church 10
Newton, Mass.
Monday, June "a, 2 p. M, junior class
exercises on the campus; D. ~, meet
ing of the board Of trustees in Ghamplin
Hall 8 p. M, the presidents reception
In Alumni Chemical Hall.
Tuesday, June 25, 10 30 a. NJ, class
day exercises 10 be continued ON the
campus; II 30 p. m annual meeting and
luncheon of the Alumni Association in
Memorial Hall; 3 p. m, continuation of
Class day exercises on the campus; 430
p. m, annual meeting of the Maine Beta
of Phi Beta Kappa in the lecture room,
Alumni Chemical Hall; 30 p. M,
Grafton by Albion w. Small Phi. d. of
the University of Chicago, former presi-
dent of Colby College.
Wednesday, June 26, $50 a. M, the
procession will form on the campus; 10
a. M, exercises of the graduating class,
announcement Of prizes, and comforting
of degrees at the church; 1870 p. M,
dinner at Memorial Hall from to p.
M, the library, museum and Chemical
Hall be open to visitors; 80 p. M,
promenade concert on the campus, music
by Halls Military Baud; class reunions
will be held on the campus, in rooms and
at hours to be announced.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18
Reception to Rev. and Mrs.
e. T. Adams.

A farewell reception was rendered to
the pastor OF the M. K. church and wife,
Rev. and Mrs. f. T. Adams at the
church vestries, last evening, which was
a pleasant one in all respects, putting
aside the thought of the breaking of ties
that have bound them together for the
past two years as pastor and people.
The vestries were made very homelike
with rugs, chairs and ornaments and
beautified by ported plants and flowers.
A musical and literary program was car.
ried out after which Judson Packard and
f. N. Merrill, Esq, were called upon
and made remarks touching the occa-
sion. Gen. Isaac Dyer, 10 behalf of the
members of the church and congrega.
ton, presented Rev. and Mrs. Adams
with beautiful reclining couch and at
the same time the presentation WAS
made, the curtains which hid it from
view were withdrawn. Mr.. Adams,
although taken by surprise, fittingly re-
sponded saying that the gift was sym.
bolical inasmuch as 1t signified rest
which was the reason of his giving up
his pastoral work. He thanked Que aud
all for the hearty support given him
during his stay.
Marion Brainerd, In behalf of the
Junior society of which she is president,
presented Mrs. Adams with handsome
clock to which she responded thanking
that society for the encouragement given
her by their faithful work. A social
hour and refreshments of ice cream and
cake followed the program.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol.
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded at the county registry
Pittsfield-W. j. Humphrey to J. c.
Humphrey, $3.50.
Moose River-F. C. Henderson to A.
d. Moore, $500.
Detroit-T. j. Butler to Hattie H.
Butler, 81.
Skowhegan-Sam'I l.. Whittier to
Charles Greene, $1,000; A. A. Good
ridge to V. c. Holt, $3.50; T. B. Seekins
to C. 81. Berdern, $l75; VIM. r. Seekins
to c. Fl. Berdern, $l75; VIM. NJ. Woods
to VIM. R. Woods ct al, 81; VIM. r.
Woods to r. A. Kicker ct al, 81.
Athens-Estella A. Hartman ct al to
Mary r. Bucknum, $500.
Carrying Places. A. and A Dins-
more to f. j. Hunnewell, $3.50.
Concord-Beda Burns to Sarah s.
Morton, $275.
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Golden Wedding.
derson.

The friends of Rev. and Mrs. Leonard
Hutchins of East New Portland, gave
them a reception at their home, Satur-
day, April 18th, the occasion being the
fiftieth anniversary of their marriage.
So successfully was 1t managed that the
affair was an entire surprise to them.
Friends from Lexington, Highland,
Madison, Salem, Kingfield, New Port.
land and other places were invited, and
notwithstanding the bad condition of the
roads over sixty were present.
After greetings, and an hour spent in
social converse, during which time re-
freshments OF cake and coffee were
served. The following program was
rendered: Singing, "Blest be the tie"
prayer, Rev. f. Butts; solo, guitar &C,
compartment, Mrs. Leonard Knowlton
poem, written by Amos Heald and read
by Mrs. II. A. Emery; song, twenty
ago, A. W. Starbird; congratulations OF
friends, William Parsons; congratula
tiOns of relatives, Mark Hutchins; read
ing of letters from absent friends; song,
Mrs. Leonard Knowlton poem, written
and read by A. W. Mayo; presentation
and remarks by H. F. Weymouth; re-
spouse, Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchins; sing.
ing, Aud Lang Syne; exercise closing
by singing "God be with you till we
meet again."
The friends dispersed after having q
most enjoyable time and wishing them
many more years of happiness. Mr..
and Mrs. Hutchins were generously re.
membered with purse containing over
seventy.six dollars.
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Representatives of the Beers secured
an Injunction from a Louisiana court,
holding cargo of mules intended for
the British army in South Africa has
caused that government to propose re-
taliation by cancelling orders for Ameri
can beef and the abandonment of the
purchase of army supplies in the United
States. The administration holds that it
has maintained strict neutrality between
nations, with which the courts and
individuals have nothing to do. The
attitude Of the United States has been
that both the Boer and English govern
ments were welcome to purchase In our
market, the United States selling freely
to both bellgerents. 1t is an unfortu-
nate circumstance as the sale of meats
and other American products to the
British army amount to vast sums an
nually. 1t would seem to be case
where court meddled with something
outside its jurisdiction.
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North Arson.

Miss Lora Moore is still very sick but
is much better than she was several
weeks ago.
Miss c. Alice Norton of Lexington is
visiting in town the guest of MIR. and
Mrs. q. +. Savage.
Miss Clara Robinson went to George.
town, Monday, where she has good
position as teacher
Mr.. Fred Conant of South Norridge
wock was in town, last week, looking
for horses for the city market.
Mr.. Benjamin Bailey has been CON
fined to the house for the past ten days,
the result of being kicked by horse,
but is better now.
Miss Lydia Boyington of Lexington,
who has been visiting MIR. and Mrs. Geo.
f. Savage for The past two weeks, re-
turned home, Friday.
j. Leon Parlin, who is employed by
the Drake Hardware Co. in Franklin
county, is spending few days at home
and will return as the roads are better.
The ice freshet on the Kennebec, last
week destroyed the approachment to the
Patterson bridge on the east side of the
river and slightly damaged the abut.
ment. 1t will be several days before
teams can pass.
The crews of men for the upriver
drives have been passing through our
village, the past week, Emery, Porter
& COS. crew left Monday morning
Frank Donley's crew started for the
sandy river, last Saturday. HE heavy
rains the first of the month made the
driving of the Maine logs earlier than it
has been for several years.
Mr.. James II. WEIGH, who has been
confined to the house for several weeks,
is so as to be about now
:. Bunker d Son. sold and shipped,
the past week to Dan Bowman of Fair
field, a car load of calves and hogs.
The repairing of Emery, Porter Il Cos.
boom so as to hold their logs, has been
completed so that ali danger is past, as
to the losing of their logs.
Mrs. Caroline Caswell celebrated her
eightieth birthday, saturday. After a
winter of severe sickness. she is able to
be out again She attended the Easter
concert given by the NJ. K. Sunday
school.
Mr.. Joseph Atkinson has flock of As
Barred Plymouth Rock hens that from
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18

A sensitive Scot rebukes the London
Daily Chronicle for saying that his
countrymen pronounce man mon"
1.-THE absurd form mon he writes, lis
the hall mark OF Scots yernaeular as
written by a southern pen, and its in
truslon has often lent additional sad
ness to comic journalism. even, alas,
TO the pages OF our chief humorous
periodical. In the north of England
mon certainly occurs: in Scottish
speech never In Scott and Stevenson
one may look for it In vain. The
broad. soft yocallzation of the word in
Lothian dialect lies somewhere be
tween 'maun' and man. but as 1t
cannot be literally symbolized the
word should be spelt in dialect pas
sages simply as in English"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18
Venezuelan Affairs.

A recent number of the New York
Tribune contains an account of the des-
potic methods adopted by Castro, the
usurper who is the present head of the
de facto government of Venezuela and
shows that there is good reason why our
government should be aggrieved at the
situation and should make that despotic
government pay heavy damages for Inn
positions upon American citizens there.
Castro drove President Andrade from
the executive offices, eighteen months
ago and has yet to serve nearly year to
fill out the unexpired term OF the de-
posed ruler, but he has already caused
the constitution to be amended so as to
extend his term of Office six years, CIV
ing him more than eight years OF official
incumbency instead of four years the
legal term of his predecessors. Mean
while the real president of Venezuela is
Andrade, who ia In the Island of Cura-
Goa, which he has chosen as the starting
point of proposed expedition.
In Venezuela there is no capital pun
ishment. Crimes penalty stops at i'm
prlsonment for ten years. But General
Acosta, a friend of Andrade and enemy
OF Castro, who took up arms against
Castro, and was the head of the revolu-
tionary party In the field, was shot by
Csstro's order Feb. 10.
Castro dominates not only his officers
and generals and rules the people with
an iron hand but he also over-rides
courts of justice throwing judges into
prison and keeping them there until they
render decisions agreeable to his wishes.
He is reported to have laid heavy as
sessments upon foreign representative
merchants and bankers, compelling them
to contribute to his treasury large sums
ranging from $1,000 to $4,000, enforc-
ing these demands by imprisonment and
torture.
He has also annulled concessions
purchased by American and German
merchants and manufacturers. He sold
the asphalt property, which had been
purchased years before in fee simple
from the government of Venezuela. The
asphalt company protested and carried
its case into the Venezuela courts, where
1t was rewarded with an adverse deci-
sion. Then the company brought its
case to Washington and placed it before
the United States government. The
state department Immediately sent in
structions regarding it to Minister
LOOMS in Caracas. These instructions
Mr.. LOOMS carried out to the letter.
This precipitated the present trouble in
Venezuela.
Senior Augusta Puldo. charge d'affaires
OF the Venezuelan legation at Washing
ton, while admitting that extraordinary
measures were necessary when the
whole country was in state of seige to
4 preserve a semblance of order, claims
that the Tribune article is greatly ex-
aggerated. 1t is very natural that he
q should make this assertion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18
Somerset Grange No. IS.

The regular meeting of Somerset
Grange No. Is was held April 18th. also
the 9th anniversary of Somerset Grange,
but owing to degree work the program
was omitted. The Worthy Lecturer of
the Maine State Grange was present and
gave talk on grange work which was
both interesting and instructive.
He also spoke on the hall question as
he had heard that Somerset Grange was
talking about having a home of their
own in the near future. He advised
every grange to build and own a hall of
its own and as this grange numbers over
200 he saw no reason why it couldn't.
About a month ago the question was
brought up in our grange that the grange
unite with the masons. put up building
suitable for both orders and each share
equal the cost. The grange appointed s
committee of five, f. A. Hilton. A. B.
Cole, c. E. Warren, NJ. T. Carr and Fred
Noodsom to confer with the same num-
Der appointed by the masons, our COM
mittee have not made any definite report
as yet, but we expect to hear from them
at our next meeting, May I'd.
Somerset Grange received an invita-
ton to meet with Sandy River Grange,
Mercer, May llth, Somerset TO furnish
entertainment and Mercer the supper
We accept all those Invitations and all
go that can. 5
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18

The rejection Of the Plat amendment
by the Cuban constitutional convention
does not greatly disturb the administra-
ton at Washington. IL Cubans finally
reject the amendment it will be the worse
for them. The offer made them by our
government was generous one, design
ed for their best good as a struggling
people. Any other power on earth
would have exacted far more onerous
terms. They would have been required
to pay the cost of the war entered into
to secure their freedom from SPANS
tyranny. The fire eaters make unreason-
able demands, contrary to the wishes
and judgment of the educated, conserva-
ted classes who have the interests OF the
island at heart. In the end they must
accept the terms made by the U. S.
government.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18

Marion Kooke, manager for T. NJ
Thompson, a large importer of fine mil
linery at 1858 Milwaukee Avenue, Chi
cago, says; During the late severe
weather caught dreadful cold which
kept me awake at night and made me
unfit to attend my work during the day
One OF my milliners was taking Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy for a severe
cold at that time, which seemed to re
lieye her 80 quickly that bought some
for myself. 1t acted like magic and
began to improve at once. am now
entirely we'll and feel very pleased to
acknowledge its merits" For sale by
G. r. Fogg, Skowhegan; L c. Williams
Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18

The New York World severely
criticises the new charter of Greater
New York city, states that it is full of
"jobs" and 'Jokers'' and lays the blame
upon Governor Odell. 1t compares the
course of Gov. Odell to that of Boss
Platt in framing and pushing through
the original charter of the enlarged city
to the disadvantage of the governor. 1t
seems to be conceded generally, that
there are many objections to the charter
In question, but one man should not
have the say about such measure and
no one man should be held responsible
for 1t. Bosssm is not the correct thing
In legislation. Leadership is much better.
II Boss Platt is to be superseded by Boss
Odell the change will not be much in the
way of improvement.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18

A leading Australia paper says that
China, after the Nicaragua Canal is
built will become, for commercial pur-
poses, an American colony. The trade
Of the United States with China during
the recent years, except the interruption
of the past ten or twelve months has
been growing far In advance OF that of
European countries and promises in the
future to place us In the lead The open
ing OF canal across the isthmus would
give us many important advantages In
Chinese trade. We do not want any
political supervision over any part of
China but we are likely to have close re.
lations to that country in a commercial
way In the near future.
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Prizes Easy to Win.
Answer 40 Historical Questions and &c
Prizes of Great Worth.

Answer 40 Historical Questions and Get
Prizes of Great Worth.
The Boston Journal Musical Library,
In order to attract attention, has arrang-
ed to give a number OF most valuable
prizes to the first who answer correctly
Il set of questions, which can all be
answered either ofl-hand or by reference
to standard books. These prizes include
a piano, an organ, courses at noted
music or oratory Conservatives, musical
books, etc. Every one has an opportun-
ity to win.
A booklet containing the forty-fve
prize questions, with ruled pages for the
answers, will be sent by mail to anyone
who writes the Boston Journal Musical
Library. 264 Washington Street, Boston,
or will be given to- all who call at the
Boston journal office. There are no
conditions or requirements 10 contrasting /;
everyone can try for the prizes without a
cent of cost.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18

shes well educated. isn't she?'
well, she's one Of those women who
can pass as being that way. When she
meets any one who can speak French
and not German. she can speak Ger
man, and when she meets any one who
can speak German and not French She
can speak nch."-Indianapolis sun
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18

The much dreaded bubonic plague APP
pears to be spreading in widely separat.
ed parts of the old world, among which
are Cape Colony, Bombay, Hong Kong,
Canton. In Bombay more than 1000
cases were reported in one week in
February, and at Canton 10000 deaths in
six weeks. 1t is a terrible scourge and
medical science is being used to the
utmost to prevent its spread.
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which increases its strength. The bat
tleship Kesrsarge which sustained the
most serious damage is on its way to the
Brooklyn navy yard where it will be
repaired. 1t Is estimated that the cost
OF repairing the gun will be in the neigh
borhood Of 100000. 1t is also feared
that the large 13-inch shells of which
the government have a quantity on
hand and which cost 81 900 piece, al
though thoroughly tested, are in some
way defective. 1t costs something to
see that our army and navy are we'll
equipped and thoroughly familiar with
the implements of warfare in times of
peace and the experience gained is
often at the expense of life and property.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18

Inc government Is much interested
the premature explosion Of the b.
ncn shells on the battleships Kentucky
nu hearsarge. The explosive power of
powder s well known as Ia also the test
nat each gun will stand. IL has also
zen learned by experience that chem.
Val change takes place in powder that
!" been stored any length of time
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18

Early in the Filipino war Aguinaldo
put to death Gen. Luna, whom it appears
he suspected of desiring to supercede
him as chief in command. Now it is
said he is content to remain under guard
because of fear that Gen. Luna's friends
may assassnate him. Aguinaldo is a
big tyrant for small man.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18

Canada is not only ahead in ship ca
nails, but In proportion to population has
more railway mileage than any country
In the world. or the 1857 miles of
railway 10 the dominion all but sixty-six
miles have been built since 1850.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18

More seasonable weather during the
past week, and the mud is drying up
nicely about town, though a short dis
lance out 1t is still bad travelling
The first electric car of the season
made trip, Sunday, and Tuesday they
commenced to make the regular trips
1t seems nice to again see them.
The V l. S. will meet tomorrow after.
( noon with Mrs W. F. Brown. The
meeting is in charge of Miss Mary Tobey
and Mrs, Brown. The subject is
Seattle, with miscellaneous quotations
There will be a meeting of the Eastern
Star lodge in their hall tomorrow even
ing, and good attendance is desired
The V. 1. S. are contemplating of
again presenting their play 1.-The Blue
or the Gray sometime during the first
part of May.
Mr.. William Bracket and Mr.. Charles
Russell, who have been west during the
past two weeks, buying horses for their
trade here, arrived with a carload of
twenty, Tuesday morning. Among
them was a large stock horse. They
are placed temporarily in the stables
connected with the Quinnebassett house
Mr.. E. w. Wing is expected home
from Colorado within week or two
| We are glad to know that he has re-
ceived his reappointment as postmaster
at this place, his appointment being
among the FIRST made and was made on
| the goth of March.
Miss Alice johnson has opened a
store on the Norridgewock side devoted
to the sale of oil painting supplies and
gives lessons in the art of oil painting.
She will also keep on hand an assert.
ment of picture frames, paintings, etc.
Competition in the sale of wall papers
has made lots of business for the paper
hangers. Everybody thought because
they could buy paper cheap that now
was the time to lay in a stock and after
laying it in they concluded it was better
to hang it and have done with it. So a
general spell of house cleaning, carpet
shaking and all the Inconvenience
which go to make up life is being en-
dured with Spartan courage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Derne Greene are about
to leave Texas for home. They report
spending pleasant winter there but
will be glad to get back.
Miss Addie Yeasie is spending a few
days with relatives in New Portland
The water in the river at this point
has fallen off about nine feet during the
week, so there is only good driving
pitch on now.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18

The United States battleship Maine
now building at the yards of the Cramp
Shipbuilding Co., will be launched on
Memorial Day Survivors of the origi-
nal Maine and the widows and or
phans of the sailors killed in Havana
harbor, will probably be invited to
attend the launching.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18

All the white tents at the different
army posts throughout the United
States and such tents issued to the
national guard in the various States
have been called in by the quartermaster
general and for them will be substituted
tents to contrast as little as possible the
scenery of the country. 1t has also been
that the brilliant uniforms of
army soldiers have become too danger
GUS under the warfare of the present
with the modern proiectile-throwing
weapons, and what beauties a battle
field scene had are fast passing away.
These changes will cause little regret.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-18

The accumulation of gold 10 the United
States treasury is fast approaching the
$500, 900, 900 mark. That figure would
have been reached last week had it not
been for the purchase of bonds. The
treasury lost s2,652, 900 by that purchase
which added to the amount on hand,
$498, 23l 1913, would have been sufficient
amount to have reached the goal.