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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02
Friday, the 10th day of May
In the Right Direction

Elsewhere we give a comprehensive
account of the public meeting held in
COburn Hall, Friday evening last, in the
interest of public ownership Of telephone
and telegraph plants and their operation
by government, also in favor of better
attendance upon and management of,
party primaries in the interest Of purer
politics and more general participation
by the rank and file of parties. The
REPORTER is in accord with the objects
OF this meeting as embodied in the re-
solves submitted and adopted
Judging from history of telegraphic
and telephone companies there are in
herent difficulties in corporations giving
adequate service at fair rates. The
process of absorption of competing
companies and the unwarranted and ex-
cessive issue of stock upon which fat
dividends must be paid, seems to put fair
rates for the public out of the question.
If the success the government has
achieved in conducting the much larger
and more difficult postal business, can
be duplicated in the transmission of in
formation by wire, 1t would seem a fair
trial Of the proposition should be entered
upon at the earliest possible date. 1t is
at least worthy of candid consideration
and fair trial, and the Inauguration of a
movement to this end by citizens of our
town at this time, is opportune.
The legal regulation of party caucuses
IN order that party nominees may be, in
TACT as well as In name, the actual choice
Oh a majority of the members of such
party is a worthy object to strive for.
law that will give opportunity for the
fullest and freest recording of the wishes
OIL the individual members OF a party at
us primaries would be In the direction
dgood politics. AS we understand 1t,
we already have law in Maine for this
purpose applicable to the larger cities.
IL should be extended to the smaller
ciues and towns as far as practicable.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02

An absence of two full months makes
the return to our home of nearly a
quarter of century pleasing event to
US. In trip covering about 900 miles,
through the best portions of the East"
aud the Middle West" of our great
country, we traversed a magnificent heri-
tage possessing great variety of soil and
scenery, none better i'll the wide world,
and no part of this territory is to our
view more beautiful and desirable for
residence than our own State of Maine
and our own home town, Skowhegan.
"There is no place like home"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02

senator George F. Hosr of the Com
monwealth of Massachusetts presented
lhe name of William Mckinley to the
BOARD Of Harvard College as a fitting
candidate for the honorary degree of
uoetor of laws, an honor conferred upon
many distinguished men during the past
century and earlier. This distinction
! uaS been bestowed upon eminent men
Nllhout regard to political utilization.
Tue act has no political significance and
anould have none. But now for the
Ut" time certain Harvard graduates,
'ome OF whom are descendants of men
VI letters, make formal protest against
.ne comforting of this degree upon Presi-
Sen' Mckinley because of a division of
Op'aion concerning the national policy
""a which Mr.. McKinley's name Is
..s''oelated, and alleging that to confer
sAe degree upon him would work in
.ss''ce and give needless pain to a con-
s'1eraole number of graduates by SEEM
" 70 Commit the university to po-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02

1t is reported that the great Steel
Trust has advanced the price of steel
rails from $26 to $28 per ton and at the
same time has announced that the first
full months operation of the corporation
since the consolidation of the many COM
panies, justify the declaration of divi-
dend on the stock at rate of nearly one
per cent per month. IL this is the fact
the advance of the price of rails nearly
Siper cent is entirely without excuse or
justification. The trust magnates act as
though they feel they can defy public
opinion and tax business enterprises
with impunity, but they may find that
this action at this time, so early in the
history of their corporation, is an I'M
wise move. 1t indicates that the argu-
ment of improved quality, better service
and lower prices as results of the great
combination was pretext, and that the
purpose of the managers is to make the
most money possible and with the least
possible delay.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02

drafted the bill. 1t was necessary to
pass the bill as it was but later eight
supplementary bills were passed to elm
mate defects. Methods of legislation
are liable to be devious. In the State OF
New York this is more appal ent than in
some other commonwealth.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02

The President and his company got
fairly away on their trip to the Pacific
coast, Monday, at Washington, under
suspicious circumstances. He is receiv-
ed with unbounded enthusiasm where.
ever his train goes. The trip is likely to
be record breaker for chief magis-
trate of our country
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02

Our old friend, Ray Thompson, is per-
fecting his plans for woman's edition
of his paper, the Westbrook Gazette.
He purposes to make the advertising
columns as we'll as editorial features
unusually attractive. Success to Bro.
Thompson. He deserves 1t.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02

liticsl policy. This allegation is far
fetched, pretext amounting well nigh
Stiffness. The political significance of
the act is imaginary, it is dragged into
the consideration. The fact is the op-
position is inspired by certain anti-im-
perialistic leaders whose object is spite
against the man who holds the highest
office in the gift of the American people,
because he holds different opinion upon
one ps. ocular public question from that
held by them, aud in which be is sus-
tanned by great majority of his party
and preponderance of the graduates of
Harvard university. 1t is sincerely hoped
this effort made for this unworthy object
may meet the defeat 1t deserves.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02

We referred, some weeks ago, to criti-
cisms Of certain New York papers on
the new charter Of the city of Greater
New York. 1t appears that most of the
defects of the bill were jobs worked into
the bill by persons intrusted in them
after 1t left the revision commission that
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02

st. Louis Globe Democrat In an ed
itorial paragraph the Republic announces
that "Spring wheat is in fine condition.
After all this is more important to Mis-
souri, than the size of indemnities requir-
ed from China" As not an acre of
spring wheat is grown in Missouri and
none has been planted elsewhere this
season, the paragraph must have been
lefJ over from April /.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02
Skowhegau Markets.

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RETAIL MARKFT
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$3.50 ' - = ' 'H''ee' WV
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Nr.7 II a mar han
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02

Lood out for burglars. They seem to
be Oh the war path. Wiscasset, last
week, and Guilford, this week. Pretty
near home. Too near for comfort.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02

Is cents will pay for three months
trial subscription to the REPORTER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02
Somerset Appointments

Following are the appointments made
at the Maine Methodist Conference, held
at Yarmouth, last week, and the East
Maine Conference, held at Clinton, of
the presiding elders and of pastors of
Somerset County charges: Presiding
elders, Maine Conference, Rev. f. O.
Thayer, Portland District; Rev. C. A.
Southland, Augusta District; Rev. A. S.
Ladd, Lewiston District. East Maine
Conference, Rev. d. B. Dow, Bangor
District; Rev. j. w. Day, Bucksport Dis
trict Rev. II. f. Jones, Rockland Dis.
trict.
Fl. B. Haskell, Dexter and Ripley; G.
r. Palmer, Fairfield and Fairfield Centre ;
j. K. Lombard, Harmony and Athens ;
G. H. Johonnett, Hartland and ST.
Adams; S. f. Leach, Madison; II. S.
RYDER, No. Arson and Embden; L. 5.
Ross, Newport and Detroit; II. l..
Williams, Pittsfield and Palmyra; Thos.
Whiteside, Scion; Daniel Onstott, Skow.
hogan.
Appointments are to be made later for
Bingham, Maytield, Starks and Mercer.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded at the county registry !:
Pittsfield-Lucy A. johnson to A. p.
McMaster and S. r. Haines, $l.G0; Mrs.
Ann d. White to f. A. Palmer, $l,00;
Emery Written to ID. w. Libby, $3.50.
Madison-Nellie L. Gould to j. p.
Oak, 81 90; II. H. Anderson to j. p. Oak,
81. 90; B. p. j. Weston to A. S. Viles.
$3.50; Fl. II. Perkins to }. P. Lancaster,
81 90; Chas. K. Weston to Georgia +.
Barnett, $l.00.
Embden-Morrison Libby ct ais to
Margaret E. Lane, $500.
Ripley-P. w. Ploude to Philip Bol.
duck, $3.50; Philip Bolduck to p. W.
Plaude, $3.50.
AnsOn-H. II. Marston ct ais to Som
erset Railway, SIG 90; j. A. Hilton to G..
F. Jones, $500.
Athens-Charlott A. Sanborn to w.
w. Sanborn, 1900.
Solon-Malon Patterson to Lucy G..
Joyce, $l.00; l.. d. Rowell to w. c.
Eaton, Sl.00.
Bineham-Lottie J.. Sanborn to Sadie
j. Andrews, 81, 300; f. M. McFadden to
c. F. Grant, 500.
Fairfield-Emma f. Jewell to Albert
Jewell, $1.00; J. NJ. Curtis to d. b.
Donnelly, $275.
Skowhegan-Marcia S. Bigelow ct al
to II. B. Tibbals, $500; S. II. Swain to
p. M. Sanborn, $4,000
Iood out for burglars, They seem TO
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02
The Somerset Reporter
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02

ENTERED As SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-05-02
STATE OF MAINE.
Executive Department.
ARBOR DAY
PROCLAMATION.

In compliance with the law of the State and
conforming with beautiful and established
custom, now prevailing throughout the Union
hereby designate
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-01-09
DEATH OF ALICE pryor.

News came to the relatives Of
Miss Alice Pryor a few days ago.
that the long illness of that young
lady had terminated in death, on
Thursday evening, Jan. Sd, at Flor
ence. Colorado. She had been taken
there by her parents in the hope OF
prolonging her life, but for several
weeks had been steadily sinking, so
that the final event was not a sur
prise to the survivors, Yesterday
morning Mr.. and Mrs. Prior and
their son, Fred, arrived mere on the
North western train, accompanying
the remains of their beloved dead.
They were met by party of rela-
tives and friends, and all proceeded
to the cemetery, where Rev. Sutton
led in the last sad rites over the
quiet sleeper.
Miss Prior was born in the vicin
lUS vi Ull1o ClDy, cbuu " lOi oOlIIS
years a pupil in our schools. At
the time of her death she was about
q years of age. Symptoms of con
sumption manifested themselves in
her case more than year ago, and
last winter she spent the cold sea-
son in western Texas, and came
home considerable stronger. The
old symptoms soon returned, and
last fall her parents decided to try
the effect of different climate, 80
ing with her to Florence, Colorado.
The sad sequel followed, as told
above.
A memorial service will be held
in the Christian church of which
the deceased was member at a date
to be announced later.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-01-09
"A. w. A. CONVENTION.

A county convention of represen-
tatives ofthe Modern Woodmen lodg-
es in Redwood county will be held
in this city tomorrow, at the hall of
Redwood Camp. One of the princi-
pal duties of the convention will be
the election Of a delegate to the state
camp, next February. The local
brethren willprovide entertainment
for the visitors, the delegates from
the various camps being as follows:
Wanda, c. G. Biglow; Walnut
Grove, W. H. Stone and J. G.. Ches-
hire; Wabasso, G. H. Probett; Vesta,
VIM. Paskeurtz; Sanborn. Geo. W.
Davis; Morgan, H. G. Ferguson &
A. Hauser; Lamberton, J. Street, J.
H. Roth & III. j. Nc. Kirby; Belview,
2. A. Hanson VIM. Mack; Redwood
Falls, j. L. Byran & G.. L. Parkhill;
Seaforth, none.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-01-09
QUARANTINE OVER.

At this writing there appears to
be no doubt that the quarantine or
dered by the board of health of this
city will be raised tomorrow. Two
weeks ago child Of G. W. Lake Of
this city was taken sick, with symp-
toms strongly resembling small pox.
It was communicated by the little
girls father, who came down from
the northern part Of the state last
month, and who evidently had the
disease in a light form, without be-
ing aware of it. The board of health
quarantined the family, and subse-
quently required all who had Wis
tied the sick girl or exposed them
selves, to be isolated so far as other
families we're concerned. No new
cases have developed at the end of
two weeks. and tomorrow it is
agreed that only the family directly
affected will be denied freedom to
go and come as before. This is the
whole story, in spite Of sensational
exaggerations floating about the
country.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-01-09

have made enemies, as we'll as
friends, and both were in evidence
before the votes we're polled. But
most of the electioneering was in
good temper, and all good citizens
should now be ready to- do their
best to support the new administra-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-01-09
House and Senate organized
according to the
Slate.
Includes DOWllng for Speaker
and SChmdhI for Chief
Clerk.
Special to THE GAZETTE:

The organization of the house was
perfected Monday evening by the
adoption of the slate made up by
Representatives Larson, Schulz,
Torson, Bean and Nyquist, of the
Second district steering committee,
including Michael Downing for
speaker, julius Schmahl for chief
CLERK, George Spear for first assist
ant, Jens Arness for second as
sistant, Edward Tanning for ser
geant alarms. Rev. W. P. Knowles
of Duluth. Methodist, was made
Chaplain.
The organization of the senate was
perfected with a number of changes
from that Of two years ago, although
the first three Offices are the same.
Gov. VanSant will deliver his in
augural address tomorrow.
Resolutions were adopted at both
caucuses and voted for by every
Republican member, pledging them
to vote for the re -election of Senator
Nelson.
Jan. 9Th. Scur,u1
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-01-09
BONDS APPROVED. A

Yesterday the county commission
ers organized, with all the members
present, including the new members,
Cain and McCorquodale. The bonds
of Sheriff Small, Treasurer Tenney,
Auditor Tompkins, Register Cob
leigh, Judge Evans and Clerk Of
Court Warner were approved. The
salary of county superintendent was
fixed at sllOo1'nd Of county attorney
at $1,000.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-01-09
CONTRACT LET.
J an. 9th.
SCHMAHL.l

Bidders for the timber on the
Burmeister tract, which was adver-
tised for bids, were rather timid
last Friday. On account of the diff
fculty Of getting at the trees, and
the conditions that all trees and un
derbrush must be removed close to
the ground, only two bidders ap-
peared and their bids were not
wholly satisfactory. Paul Palmer
made the best bid, and he will i'm
mediately proceed to remove the
timber on the contract terms. be
paying only sixty dollars in addi-
tion to the labor of clearing the
land
On Thursday of last week Mr..
Burmeister, represented by O. L.
Dornberg, came to an agreement
with VIM. Bell and Lester Benson.
MIR. Bell, prior to the proceedings
was the owner of a tract in section
2, Redwood Falls township. He en-
tered into a contract with Lester
Benson, whereby he was to give
Mr.. Benson warranty deed when
the latter met certain stipulations.
When the condemnation proceed
ings commenced Mr.. Benson insist
ed upon Mr.. Bell protecting the
land wanted for an overflow, and
quite long controversy followed.
Mr.. Bell was willing to give alr.
Benson the award, but the latter
refused. On last Thursday the two
gentlemen reached an agreement
and accepted the award of the board
of appraisers. Just prior to the ac-
ceptance R. A. Turrell. who is act
ing as the local engineer for Mr..
Burmelster, showed the two gentle
men the line of stakes. and they
spotted all timber that will have to
be removed in order to clear the
land for the overflow.
Mr.. 'Burmeister now has a plan
IN nina involving a big outlay of
money, and which will give him one
OF the finest water powers for mill
ing purposes in the State. The
plan is still in an embryo shape,
and the details cannot be given to
the public. But enough is known
to warrant the statement that it
will add materially to the CONNER
cial wealth of Redwood Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-01-09

town. That's why he hasn' t given
US his Q K. He thoroughly believes
in these up-to-date (?) schoolroom
DEVICES and is very anxious to see
them in every schoolroom.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-01-09
LECTURE CANCELLED.

Owing to the prevalence Of infec-
tious diseases DR.. Kiehle will not
lecture in the NJ. B. church Friday
evening as heretofore announced.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-01-09
Hun6 Elected Mayor, Peter
son and LouSGh6r
Alderman.
Jones Recorder and Herb.
Baldwin Reelected
Treasurer.

It was cold day yesterday
Even the heat of the close contest
of the city election was not suffi-
cient to raise the temperature to a
comfortable stage out of doors.
The election contest was a close
one, with very little personal bit
terness on the part OF any contest
ant. Mayor Smith had had enough
of the glory Of being mayor of this
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-01-09

President Tyson of the stock
breeders association presided over
the annual meeting OF st. Panl last
week.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-03-03
g. inter 81 d.

sfrduIein @1ia (3u ihrsm 8efp.rber):
uNun, pie itsbt es, 9einri6, BAIT Oh
nit meinen Gltern seipro6en?"
8etperber: uSapphl! 10000 Murt
@6ulben babe id linen fdon beige
bra9t!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-03-03
q d o.

Gbe: r0ent' Dir nal an, Cube, mai
unier 6reinb IS, Der 8ubifsr Dris6s1,
Der bat a9t 9age i:tri.gt, bios neil err!
3opp iei6iittelt but"
Cube: .gea M, mo 10 oenn?"
gbe: rNa ia, bet mar MI Freili9 ni4
iein Ropp, ionbsrn Ger je1eerte n Sc:
li5iiten!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-03-03
Sh tann faum nod i9reiber, i'd bi

I'D tann faum nod i4reiben, i'd bin
10 f6pad unb eleno.
SIN SUM- batten mir immer nod fein
rffenes @aHer, uno Die 9offnung auf
Rettun5 idpunb mehr uno meRr.
Ser 9torbut unb onoere Srdnthetz
ten 1tenten fib Elm, uno Die 9orrat1e
beeonnen beosntli9 gu l4pinoen.
galD bate i'd ale meme 9enoi len
inter 8e6anblung, aber ba mar ni6t
ne6r gu belfen. sic iturben elmer nab
rem anbersn, unb nur ih lebe nod, Der
einaige Meni9 in bieier trotloien Gin
zoe.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-03-03
Gtnef6Iimm me Grfdltun9

tpirb bic 2ebsr ebenio raid auBsr Orb
nunq bringen pie 3u pieles @Ren, in ies
benz Safe iinb iebo6 Or. @usuit So
ntq's 6umburger Sropfen Elm ausgez
aeidnstss 5eilmittel gssen 2tberlcibsn.
Man babe b%ieIelben i'm 9auie porz
rGtbig.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-03-03
q m 8 heater.

Sbeaterbeiuher (Su ieinem SiBnadz
bar, edhnsno): n6errje, 1T bieies
Stiid aber langpeilis!"
SiBnadbar: ySie gd9uen mir
tpaArlia aus Der Sesle."
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-03-03

Neugterig.
n9apa, i'd m0dt' ben MonO ie6en!!"
n0u tannft i'm ia iehen, es fino ia
feline Wolftn am 6immeli"
rSa, ubsr i'd m6dte germ ben W&ono
einmal bon Der dnberen Seite ieben!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-03-03
Gnfdnt terrible.

Die tIeine Qnnd (6si oeren Papu BEL
fen S4piegermutter gu 8eiu4 III:
.qapa, asise bod Der @robmama Define
36bne!"
gupa (erftaunt): uDurum BENIN,
rtein Rinb2"
Qnna: s0u iagteIt bod geitern,
irenn bic GroBmutter tommt, poateit
Du ibr bic 3dbne aeigsn!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-03-03

arst: n5ie ideinen fart ertdltet,
meine 9ndbige unb mufen tppbI eint5e
Mo9sn baB 8ett bIten!"
Dame: r8te, 70 tranf bin i'd, 9err
0oftpr, ih mar i4limmiten Sans auf
einige 8pfen an Der 8ipiera gefdBt!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-03-03

Die @9rift auf ben beiosn lebten
@eiten bes Manultripts 1T gang unlez
ferlia; mas Der ungludli1e ba ron
niensrgei6rieben bat, laBt liA nidt err
fennPn
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-03-03

Neltere Dame: n9enten sic, 9err
9ottor, uuf benz IeBten Bale babe i'd
Die gan3e Na4t nit einem Sugenoz
freunbe getan5t!"
6err: vMar Der alte 9err nod 10
riiitig?"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-03-03

8duern Qpgif.
Mi4eI: v11nfer0 orfidulmeiiter iagt,
bob Der Mpnb bepohnt it,"
Sep; y1niinn! go fdmen benin Die
2eut' bin, tpenn Der Monb abnimmt?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-31

Cincinnati. The navy wants 5000 men
for the fleets, and these embrace ey-
erybody from landsmen at about SIS
per month 10 hospital stewards at $50
per month, and d man who is not a
graduate of medical university AMI
a fairly good sawbones need not ex-
cite himself about going before the
board next week.
Colonel Kessinger. custodian of the
building, mas given the board the same
quarters as those occupied some
months ago by naval recruiting par
" which then visited the city. The
rooms are on the top floor. All would
be recruits must go there in person.
Applications by mail are not consid-
cred: the last board did not even reply
to them, not having the time to attend
to the work. Men under the age of 25,
the maximum age in the navy, who
think they would like three years of
the best physical training in the world
with a cruise around the sphere land
lashins and LAWNS" need not hesitate
to go before the examining surgeon,
because the navy does not swear a
man in until it has given him a chance
to run away; the oath is not admins
tered until at least one day has elapsed
between the applicants going before
the board and his final acceptance
Kansas City Journal