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The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-12
Fairfield.

Mrs. Geo. Chamberlain of Detroit,
Mich, is in town the guest of her sister,
Miss Wetherell. Mrs. Chamberlain is q
native of our village and has many
friends who will gladly welcome her.
Mr.. Thomas s. Henderson, wife and
daughter, Luetta, arrived here, Sunday,
from Astoria, Oregon. Mr.. Henderson
is native of Fairfield but has resided
In Oregon about 20 years, with the ex-
ception of a visit east some 8 years ago,
Mrs. Henderson is sister to Mrs. Oscar
Buzzell.
Frank Baker, formerly clerk at the
Gerald, was in town few days, last
week, leaving Sunday for Millinocket,
where he is clerk at the Great Northern
Hotel.
There Is some talk of having Chapter
of the Daughters of the Revolution here.
A large Chapter could be instituted as
there are more than half a hundred al
ready known to be eligible. There is
small Chapter at Waterville in which
some of the leading members belong
here and would, of course, rather work
at home should Chapter be instituted.
The third degree was worked upon
candidates, Monday evening. by Fair
field Lodge, No. 68, l. o. o. f. After
the work had been performed, refresh
ments were served.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-12
Browns Corner.

Another snow storm, last week, which
materially hindered business.
H. L. Purnton lost a good COW, last
week.
Mrs. Eunice Church is stopping with
Mrs. John Drew for the winter
Friday afternoon occurred the funeral
of Mr.. Abner o. Wheeler at the city
school house He had been in failing
health for several years, but the immedl-
ate cause of his death was pneumonia. He
was resident of this town for many years
but has lived in Pittsfield and his death
occurred at the home of his youngest son,
George Wheeler. in Hartand. Eight
children survive him, six of whom were
present at the burial and his aged com
panion, who has tenderly cared for him
in his feebleneSs. all of whom mourn the
loss OF kind and loving father
with folded hands laid DER his breast,
LIES journey now all Ger,
Father, thy tired soul has found sweet rest,
Thy feet the golden shore"
There will be a Christmas tree with a
short entertainment at Browns Corner,
on the evening OF Dec. "a All are cor
daily invited.
Albert r. Chase has purchd sed gaso-
line engine of four horse power, with
which to saw wood
Mrs Sadie Reynolds of Burnbam had a
sad experience one night of the storm last
week She had driven from Unity and
when near Slab City the horse got stuck
in the snow, the thil was broken and she
was unable to proceed. She shouted
many times but no one came to her as
sistance. BY great effort she dragged
herself to Walter Hubbard's house which
is unoccupied. After forcing an entrance,
she found matches and at last got fire
started in the stove. Her horse had fol-
lowed and she dug the snow from the
barn door and found a shelter for it. Her
clothing was wet and frozen, and, hang
ing her skirt near the fire, laid her shiver-
ing body down upon a bed which had
been left there. After while the smell
of something burning aroused her, to find
her gown burned to a crisp and nearly
setting the house on fire. She remained
there until the next noon without food
when she was rescued by men who were
breaking roads.
Miss Blanche Buzzell, who had been
stopping with Mrs Rosie Chase for some
time, is visiting her parents in Hartland.
The little three-year-old daughter .of
Mrs. Maud Fowler died of diphtheria at
the home of Samuel Fowler, Saturday
This is a particularly sad case. Little
Hazel was an unusually bright child and
held warm place 10 the hearts of those
who knew her. Her grandfather has been
quite sick for some time and this event
had a decidedly bad effect.
Henry futile seems to be improving
some
Mrs Chas Allen returned from Water
vile, on Friday last, where she has been
caring for her little grandson.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-12
Canaan.

Mr.. N. A Wiley died very suddenly
at his home IN Canaan Nov. 20. He had
been in poor health for several years but
his death came Unexpectedly. Funeral
services were held at the mousse. Tuesday
at p. m. The deceased leaves wife
and one son.
Sunrise Chapter o. E. S Canaan and
invited guests held a delightful social at
their pleasant hall on Monday evening,
Dec, 9. delicious supper was served by
the order, after which the time was
enivened by music, games and speeches.
At late hour the company dispersed.
Mrs. Ester Nelson who has been
dangerously i'll with with pneumonia is
much better at this writing. Her sister,
Miss Sarah Corson of Fairfield, is with
her.
Miss Geogia Nelson is visiting friends
in Oakland.
Miss ShelIe Harris has bee n quite sick
the past week, having had a narrow
escape from pneumonia. She is a very
little better at present
Next Thursday evening is the regular
meeting of Canaan Grange and the first
and second degrees will be conferred.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-12
<eaAsea
SYoy.H.AaY
=::: = In every re-
ceipt that calls for bak-
ing powder use S'Royal."
It will make the food
of finer flavor, more di-
gestible and wholesome.

H. N Longfellow is suffering with a
severe attack of rheumatism.s-
John Moody. while cutting timber. last
Monday. for Ben Judkins, had tree fall
on him, driving him into the snow and in
juring him badly No bones were broken
but it is feared he is injured internally.
Bell Morrill,, who has been sick for the
past three weeks, is now so as to be
about the house.
Ben Judkins and c. S. Moody have
bought the G.. K. Mcdaniel timber lot
and will commence cutting as soon as the
camps are done, which will be next week.
There will be Christmas tree at the
Friends Church on the East Ridge road
in Cornville, Tuesday evening, the 24th
instant.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-12
Harmony.

The Harmony Grange held an election
of officers. last Saturday resulting as fol
lows: For Master. Andrew Gray; over
seer, VIM. Mclaughlin; lecturer, w. 5
Bemis; secretary, Mrs Nettie Bemis
steward. Mrs. Emma V. Mclaughlin
chaplain. Mrs. Isaiah Whittier; gate
keeper. Ernest Willis; assistant steward,
Lorin Chadbourne; lady assistant stew
ard, Mrs. Vesta Chadbourne; Pomona,
Gertie Willis; Ceres, Ella Gray; Flora,
Mrs. S A. Haynes. Installation and
banquet on Saturday, Jan. 4 with the
Wellington Grange invited to present
program in the afternoon.
AT do alton for the benefit of Rev J
E. Lombard, last Tuesday evening the
sum of fifty dollars was realized.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-12
ALL THE NE WIS
from Somerset towns
Athens.

Athens.
Mrs. May Hayden Emery has lately fin
ished her school at Harmony village,
boarding at her home, four miles distant
and as we learn gave excellent satisfac'
ton in the school.
The Woman's Club met at the home
of Mrs. Nellie Fox, last Tuesday. A
very pleasant time was enjoyed and a
fine program carried out. The next
meeting will be the Christmas meeting
and will be held with Mrs. Minnie Clark
Hight on Tuesday evening, Dec. IT.
There is some agitation over the
smallpox question here, as many are
passing to and fro between here and the
inflicted places, especially Boston, visit
ing or on business. nurse OF the
smallpox hospital there thinks people in
all country towns ought to be vaccinated'
Mrs. Samuel Roberts late of Gorham
is visiting in the family of her nephew
Mr.. George Aver in this village.
Mr.. Thompson Senior has gone to
Boston.
Mrs. K. d. Pratt is stopping at the
home of her father, DR.. w. e Tarbell,
for few weeks.
Eddle Emery, our young s1aSo oliFoi
to Skowhegan, made regular trips
every day but one last week, getting
little rest or sleep.
The widow of the late Seth Wing is
assisting in the family of MIR. Gaylord.
Mr. II p Bush has bought the large
three story building lately owned by the
Bixby heirs
Mr. Wayland Leighton passed last
week at the home farm in Harmony.
Cyrus Goodrich of Bingham was in
town last Tuesday.
Rehearsing for Odd Fellows annivers
airy is in order every evening. 1t is to
be sometime this month we understand.
Mrs. M. j. Hight and little Donald
went to Oakland for Thanksgiving, re-
turning Saturday following
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayland Leighton pass
ed Thanksgiving with their daughter,
Mrs. D. Fl. Bartlett in Skowhegan.
Our communication were belated by
the storm last week and did not show
up.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-12
Madison Center.

Walter Page of Madison visited at the
home of Mrs. w. D. Hayden, last Satur-
day.
Eugene Weston's family with Arthur
Knights family are 10 have Christmas
tree.
No crossing on the lake yet
Horace Gaylord OF Cornville is at work
for Ed King.
Horace StiIson has given up his
clutches and seems to be himself again.
There is a rumor that the post office at
Madison Center is to be a thing of the
past after Jan. ist but the post mis- tress
knows nothing about it. She has been
i'll for some weeks. II
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-12

The abandoned farm is destined not
long to be in Maine. An exchange says
that few years ago farm in Paxton,
near Worcester, lay practically abandon
ed. A Long Island expert bought it for a
com oarative uiAe and put some brains
into its development. He is now making
fortune from those despised and
neglected acres, and there are hundreds
of other places in the State under similar
conditions where he could do the same
thing. 1t is not probable farmer Van
Wyck would part with his new holdings
for many times their value as estimated
even forty years ago when farms in
general were much higher. There is
something for every acre of farmland in
New England to do well if we can only
find out what it is
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-12
Embden Center.

Lake Embden froze over the night of
the 5th
There are good ice bridges across the
Kennebec at Bingham and Cafatunk
Falls.
The ferry boat is still running between
this town and Scion.
o. w. Chase was in town, the 9th,
looking for men to work in the woods.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-12
East COrnville.

There will be Christmas tree at the
No. a school house, Christmas eve. There
will be program consisting of music, Sc
lect reading and speaking. All are in
vited to come, bring their presents and
help to make it pleasant occasion. Those
wishing can send or leave presents with
Miss Alice Smith, who will have charge.
If the evening should be stormy, it will be
held the next fair night.
John Neil of Skowhegan was in town a
few days, last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-12
East Madison.

Schools began Monday, after vacation
of two weeks, with the same teachers.
David Newbegin, former resident of
this place, was ia town, recently.
Herman Corson left, Friday, for Island
Falls, where he is teaching.
Jennie Rowell went to Pennington,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hoyt are to be
congratulated on the birth Of daughter.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-12

David Rowell has taken a part of his
teams into the woods.
Officers of MOL Rockn Court, |. o. of
Foresters have secured check for $1,000
payable to the benefciaries of Geo. L
Holmes, a deceased member. The Court
had been organized but little over year
and this is the first claim paid.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-15
HEALTH HINTS.

Fruit should be a large portion of
one's breakfast.
Hardwood floors and rugs are better
than carpet on sleeping floors.
Hot water cools and cleanses, cold
water firms" and massage irons
away ugly facial lines. But have a
care how and where you rub or you
will create lines.
After bathing in the surf the lips are
often blue. The heart is in revolt.
Take a few breathing exercises and
then watch gour lips freshen toward
red.
Women should take five minutes a
day from work and lie fiat on the back,
all muscles relaxed, with eyes closed.
This will be found a wonderful pre-
server of health, beauty and strength.
Ii you feel restless keep the fact to
yourself. Avoid rocking chairs when
you are entertaining or are being en-
tertained. Don't fdget your feet,
thrust them forward, or call attention
to them by crossing and increasing
them. One expects boys to go through
q hobbledehoy stage when they don't
seem to know quite what to do with
their limbs, but in q girl that sort OF
thing Ia ~intolerable.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-15
NEWS FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
Needed observation-disclosures to the
Provinces-filitary Affairs
The Commissary Frauds.

Manila, Aug. Gov. Taft, speaking
at the banquet given yesterday by
the Californians in Manila to Repre-
sentative Julius Kahn, of San Fran
cisco, said that in order properly to
develop the Philippines satisfactorily,
legislation dealing with the tariff re-
form must be passed at the next ses-
sion OF ngress He asserted, also,
that laws prohibiting the sale of pub
lie lands and timber; laws providing
for the Incorporation of American
tanks, and laws granting franchises
and mining rights were imperatively
demanded.
Other members of the Philippine
Gen. Chaffee described the achieve
ments of CALIFORNIA; regiment, and
there were several other speakers.
The commission have granted $685.
900 to each province where cattle
have been killed by rinderpest, and
this sum viii be expended in giving
work to those who need it, with a
preference for outlay upon public
roads
The new heads of the city depart
ments have been very busy during the
las few days making minor appoint
uIents.
Gen. Davis expects to complete the
work of turning over the duties OF
provost marshal this week, and ne
will then assume his command of the
United States troops on the Island
of Mindanao and in the Jolo archi-
pelagc.
Gen. Greedy, chief signal officer, has
had an interview with the members
of the commission with reference to
turning over the telegraph system,
and he has advised the establishment
of a school of biography.
Gen. Chafee has received from
Lieut.. Herbert L.. Evans, of the Forty
fourth volunteer infantry a full re-
port of the taking of Mindora. Lieut..
Evans says the insurgents fed to the
mountains, but hat they must soon
surrender.
Commissary-General Weston as
serts that the original reports of the
frauds in the commissary department
we're much exaggerated, and that the
total money loss to the government
turns cut to be only $3.50.
Gov. Taft and Commissioners Ide
and Moses will leave Manila Tuesday
10 establish governments in the
northern provinces. Commissioners
Wright and Worcester will remain in
Manila to conduct the government.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-15
A NEW COAL OIL EXCITEMENT.
The whole Country to the North of
Lawton PIastered with Min
eral Claims.

Fort Sill. Okla, Aug. 13.-Oil com
panies with fabulous sums announced
for their capital stock are being or
CARRIED hourly in the new town of
Lawton, near here. Twenty OF more
promoters and oil experts direct from
the Beaumont district had bottles of
ii on display yesterday. No gushers
have been brought in. The excite
ment is not confined tic any particular
district. Evidence of oil can be found
in all directions, but what is known
as the oil district is IL miles north of
Lawton. Oil locaters have plastered
the entire country with mineral
claims, and an Ottumwa (ia.) mineral
company has 1000 acres staked in IN
body. Another company claiming u
capital of three.and a quarter million
dollars has closed a large tract nine
miles north of Lawton, and a third
company has been organized, on pa
per, at least, and placed its capital
stock at a million dollars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-15
ILLINOIS CROP REPORTS.
wheat and oats Among the Best
Ever Reported, but Corn Re-
ports Very Disheartentng.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. lathe Ili-
nois department of agriculture yes
terday issued a summary of the re-
ports of its crop correspondents bear
ing date August 1. The area of wheat
harvested is shown to be 100000
acres; estimated yield 81, 100, 900 bush
els-the largest crop produced since
1894. The value of the crop at 62
cents would be $f9, 230, 000-the best
returns since 1892. Area of oats B.
775,O0o acres; yield estimated ITO, $780,
900 bushels, valued at $34, $50, 200. This
price has been exceeded but twice in
80 years-1S74 and 1882.
The corn area planted, s,oSS, 900
acres, was the largest since 1878, but
on August 1, the condition was the
most disheartening ever reported, ow-
ing to unprecedented hot weather and
drought. From the more reliable es-
Inmates the department finds that on
August 1 the condition was 46 per
cent. of the seasonable average.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-15
CONFESSED HRsToLE THE GOLD
Wanted-Showed where He
Had Concealed 1t.

San Francisco, Aug. 1LJack WIN
tiers, who was arrested for the SeIby
smelling robbery, has confessed the
crime, and so far $50, 900 worth OF
bullion has been recovered from the
bay where he had sunk it. For three
days the detectives tried all sorts of
intimidation to make Winters con-
fess, but their threats apparently had
no effect upon him. Finally he asked
to see Supt. Ropp. of h works, who,
he said, was the only friend he had.1 In
his conversation with Ropp, Winters
manner indicated that he knew where
the gold had been hidden. Ropp tald
him that they had a strong case
against him, and that he would be
sent to prison for 80 years. He said:
"You will be an old man when you
get out, and it will do you no good to
hide the gold. We know it is hidden
IN the water near the works, and we
will search every inch. You may be
sure that the gold viii be found before
you get out of prison."
Winters finally weakened, and told
Ropp hat he had taken the gold, and
would take him to the spot where it
was hidden. The criminal, in
company with Supt. Ropp and
- force or detectives, left
on a tug for Crockett. There they
waited all night for low tide. Win
tiers pointed out the place, at the end
of the railroad wharf, be-
hind the coal bunkers, at the
beginning of the Vallejo ferry
slip. AT hat point at low tide the
mud is about four feet deep, covered
by a foot of water. When the tug
first reached Crockett, Winters point
ed out the spot in the water where
he said he had thrown the gold.
Winters himself got into the mud
and water up to his neck, and for an
hour and half CROPPED for the
missing bullion. Up to two
o'clock S15O,oO0 worth had been
recovered. This includes the four
bars of fine gold. Winters had put
some of the bars in bags. He said that
one of the bars had broken. and some
small bars had dropped out. 1t is
now only a question of careful search
to find the rest of the $2S0,000. Win
tiers claims hat he did the job all
alone. He says that he made IA trips
from the vault to the wharf from
which he dropped the gold. The
smelter officials, however, are posi-.
tive that he received assistance from
someone.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-15
TWENTY YEARS OF POVERTY.
During Which Time Peter Nelson
Oague Was Heir to Eleven
Million Dollars.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 13.-A spe-
cial to the Times from Deadwood, S.
D., says:
after a search for % years, rela-
tives of Peter Nelson Oague found
him on a farm near Piedmont, in the
Black Hills, where he has been known
as Peter Nelson.
when the man left his Denmark
home, he dropped his last name.
That was o reasons of his own. He
left yesterday morning for Denmark
to take possession of a fortune
awaiting him amounting to $11, 0O0. 900
which has been ready for him %
years. He had letters that proved
his statements. He is related to
wealthy people in Denmark who
stand high in the army"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-15
THE DEMURRER SUSTAINED.
ads zachritz Decides In E@Sor =
the worlds Fair Co. in the
Injunction Case.

ST. Louis. Aug. 13.-In the circuit
conrt Yesterday morning Judge VIII
lam handed down his opinion
in the Injunction suit of Henry ID.
Werees and John f. Bergherm against
the Louisiana Purchase ExPoslIloh
Co., sustaining the demurrer nied ny
the defendant company. In TINS "a
the plaintiffs sought to restrain 1he
company from taking advantage OF
the CITY ordinance granting the use
of portions of the city parks 0
Worlds fair purposes, M thus pre-
vent the use of the e half OF
est park. After the fling of the pc
tition for injunction the
through its general MI
James L. Blair, fled a demurrer, set
ting forth reasons why the injunction
should not be granted.
The opinion rendered by Judge
Zachritz was based largely upon the
second of the two contentious made
by the defendant. In their Pet1tioh
the plaintiffs did not erepresent them
selves to be more seriously injured
through the proposed use of Forest
mark than any other citizens OF the
city, nor did they show that they had
AUDITING property which would be
damaged. The court cited authorities
to show that, where redress is sought
for the public only, a representative
of the state is empowered to bring
action. The opinion was a voluminous
document, a large portion of which
was devoted to the consideration OF
citations made by the opposing attor-
news in the hearing of the case last
Tuesday. The substance of h opin-
ion is given elsewhere.
The Worlds fair officials are great
ly elated over the outcome of the suit,
and believe hat an end to the injunc-
ton difficulty has been reached. 1t
will now be possible to prosecute the
work of building the fair with re-
newed energy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-15
THE OUTLOOK FOR COTTON.
Observation Indicates hat an Average
Crop May be Expected i'm Half
the Cotton States.

st. Louis, Aug. 11.-Dispatches to
the Republic from centers of infor-
nation on crop prospects in Missouri,
Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Tex
as, Oklahoma, Indian territory, Louis
lana and Alabama show the present
outlook for cotton TO be generally
good.
An acreage crop may be expected
in at least half the cotton-producing
states, while in several, notably Mis-.
sissippi, Louisiana and Alabama, the
yield will be much better than last
year or that of the year before.
In Texas, where interest is cen.
tered, owing to the fact that the
state produces one-fourth the cotton
of the world, the conditions vary
widely; in the southeastern part OF
the state the yield is expected to ex.
coed that of last year by 80 per cent;
in southern Texas rains are badly
needed, and it is predicted that the
crop will be 10 to 30 per cent. short
of last years crop; in the central por-
ton of the state the crop will prob
ably be below the average, owing to
damage by drought; in east Texas a
crop above the average will be picked,
while in north Texas the yield will be
just about the average.
In Oklahoma and Indian territory
conservative estimates of this years
yield place it at Dear the average.
Arkansas cotton fields have suf-
fered from drought. but with good
weather from now on the crop viii
not be far from last years.
In Tennessee, the cotton on the
1owlands is in satisfactory condition,
while that on the hills will fall short
80 to 40 per cent. of an average crop.
The cot~ton-raising counties OF
southern Missouri suffered as much
as any section in the country from
the drought, yet the yield of cotton,
provided the weather is favorable
from now on, will not be many thou
sands of bales less than last years.
While it is difficult to judge the
grade of cotton from what has been
shown SO far, it is believed by conserv-
alive men, throughout the cotton belt,
that it will be at least as good as and
probably much better than last years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-15
A, AppeaI to the President.

New York, Aug. 11.-Cigarmakers
of this city have sem a letter to Pres
ident Mckinley asking that the ex-
ecutive power be used for the protec-
ton of the cigar workers of Tampa
against whom, the letter says, "un-
heard of brutalities have been prae-
ticed." The letter concludes:
'If the position were reversed, and
the capitalists and the merchants
were arrested and taken away from
their families, the United States
army would have been called out to
protect them"