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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-18
GEN. BUTTERFIELD DEAD.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, July IT,
General Daniel Butterfeld died at his
home, Cragside. at Cold Spring, at $3.50
tonight. He had been in very poor
health for year or more and has been
in condition Of semi-paralysis tor
some time. He leaves widow but no
children. About fifteen years ago he
married the widow of Frederick Jones'.
Of Cold Spring, and she survives him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-18

of prices. which were advanced
10 so and r off In carload lots,
with NO freight allowances eA-
ccpt upon carload shipments.
The extensive patent medicine
Embellishments and Wholesale
druggists will be heavily affected
by the advance I'm prices, and the
brewers will sustain - heavy
shave In their profits.
The company has nv yet, neither
n name nor IA charter, but n ccr-
tiheRte will he taken out undcr
either the laws of wcst Virginia
or New Jersey within n few
weeks. The closing up of some
minor details of valuation by am
icab1e arbitration n all that
stands In the way of the formal
public launching of the enter
prise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-18
ONLY TO EXPRESS COMPANIES.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Commis-
sioner of Internal Revenue Yerks has
held that the exemption Of express COM
panies from giving stamped receipts for
goods received by them for transporta-
ton made by the act of March 2, 1901,
does not apply to railroad companies.
This act, it is held, applies only to per-
sons, companies or corporations engag-
ed in carrying on an express business
exclusively. In the case in point the
railroad company will be required to
give stamped receipts to milk ship
ters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-18
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

Bodies of n Farmer, HIS Wife and
Six-Year-OId Child Found In
Smoking I.mbsrs.
GLENWOOD, Ia, July lin the
embers of a smoking farm house twelve
miles south OF Glenwood, the bodies of
Frederick Foudhelm, his wife and their
six-year-old child were found The
woman and child had been killed
their threats being cut from ear to ear
A shot gun and razor lay beside the
body and Fourhelm. A ragged hole in
the mans head showed that he had I'M
doubtedly killed his wife and child
mitted suicide. No reason is known
for the tragedy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-18
thi. IL the nrst publication OF II.

this IL the frst publication of IL.
For the present, IL II not de-
sired by the Registers Informant
that his connection with the new
trust h. known, bat he mas prom
tsed to reveal further facts with
In IA few days.
The manufacturers declare that
competition beeamc so keen that
profits were all hut wiped out,
and II was suggested that they
get together for self protection.
All of the manufacturers were
sounded on the subject, and nf-
ter negotiations extending over
several months the details for
the combination were arranged
and finally perfected mt the Chi
caGO meeting.
The Immediate effect of the
combination was the stfncning
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-18
CRUSHED By q CHAIN.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. July IA chain
meighing four tons fell on six men at
the Westinghouse Electric Company's
works this afternoon. One man, B.
Germann, died shortly afterward, and
five Others are @dly injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-18
SUGARS REDUCED.

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE American
sugar Renning Company to-day tn
day soducc1 all soft grades Of refined
surnf ~ 20 ten points and all hard
IN ~ pointA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-18
OF, Quotations.

OH, CITY, Pa, July 11.-Credit BALANCES
q a.. certificates. no bid. Shipments. 10
800 This. average. s6. 165 bbls Runs, 1854
hills: average. SS,351 bbls.
NEW YORK, July 1.-Standard oil. $50
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-18
Special to the Register.

MARIETTA, O., July 1.-THE Ma
rietta & New York Oil Company, with
a capitalization of 100000, has been
Incorporated under the laws OF South
Dakota. The incorporators are d. Z.
Davis. D. H. Buell., A. j. Richards and
other prominent operators of the city,
besides eastern capitalists. The stock
is fully paid up and D. c. Davis is
elected manager. The property con-
sists of rich producing territory in Ohio
and West Virginia. besides thousands
of acres on the Kern river, California.
Work will begin at once and the entire
property will be developed. The com
many has given big impetus to the
oil industry in this section.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-18

Special to the Register
FAIRMONT, W. Va. July 17.-After
having reached depth of $500 feet,
the we'll drilled on the w. E. Watson
farm by the Philadelphia Oil & Gas
Company to-day proved buster. The
casing is being drawn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-18
OIL OPERATIONS.

Special to the Register.
PITTSBURG, Pa, July 17.-After re-
manning at the dollar-five mark since
May Is, an even two months, the credit
balance quotation was advanced to
$1.07. The new figures were posted by
the purchasing agency at the opening
in the morning. North Lima was adj
vanced from 70 to so cents, and South
Lima and Indiana from "a to rs cents.
Should the present advance be fol-
lowed by others in the near future, 1t
will stimulate operations in both old
and new fields. In the past sixty
days some new pools have been dis
covered in West Virginia, also extern
sions to some Of the old developments.
These will receive immediate attention,
besides there will be an increase of
work In the old territory, where drill
ing had been suspended during the
period of the low market. One mile
southwest of the Cameron development,
in Marshall county, the South Penn
Oil Company has drilled its test well
on the J. F. Dobbs farm into the top
of the Gordon sand and has show for
a producer. Drilling has been sus-
pended awaiting pipe line connection.
The location is important, as it shows
an extension to the southwest the dis
lance named and in the direction Of
the Gamer pool in Wetzel county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-18
THIRTY MILLION DOLLAR TRUST
OF FLINT GLASS BOTTLE MAKERS.
MIR. F. J. Park of This City Is President and George
w. Yost, of Belaire, Secretary.
ALL OF THE FIFTY MANUFACTURERS

Controlling Countrys Com
bne-Proftess Competition Forced the MoveEffect Brew
and Medicine Manufacturers
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-18
Special to the Register.

Special to the Reg1ster.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, July IL
Writ county is excited over the largest
oil we'll drilled in the county since the
days of the shallow wells in the early
sixties, before the civil war. Amos
Steelsmith, the well known operator,
drilled the well in yesterday at 1000
feet on the George White land, near
Standing Stone, and 1t came in at a
thousand barrels day. Mr.. Steelsmith
came here to-day after tankage, and
says the we'll will be good for at least
600 barrels a day after 1t settles down
bit. 1t has caused great excitement in
that vicinity and among the oil men
here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-18

The Register Is read more
generally in the State and
adjoining towns than any
other paper. 1t costs more
for advertising space, but
the returns more than jus.
tify the outlay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-18

Advertising Is o business
Investment, Yielding a profit
big or little, according to the
Judgment used In placing
your money. The Register
has no rival as an adver-
Using medium.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-18
DAYS CONFESSION.

State OF West Virginia, Tyler eoun's'
to-wit:
An inquisition taken at sistersvins.
IN the county Of Tyler. on the 17th day'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-08
East Sk0whegan.

Quite number expected to finish hay
ing Saturday, but the rain prevented. but
finished the first of the week. Oats are
good and some pieces will need cutting in
a few days; potatoes are small and but
few in hill and light crop is expected
Fall apples are quite plenty, but winter
huit is scarce in this vicinity.
Quite number from this vicinity at
tended the Good Will services, Sunday.
and were we'll pleased with the exercises.
A Often, wife and lady friend from
Waterville called at his wife's brothers.,
Herbert Richardson, Sunday, but found
no one at home and drove up to Lake
George and took shore dinner and on
their return made us pleasant call.
Alton Richardson. wife and children OF
Fairfield Center, three girls and two boys,
Oldest and youngest are boys, made US
pleasant call, last week, on their way to
Hartand A nicer lot of kids is not often
seen in one carriage drawn by span of
grey horses.
Mrs. Elbridge Richardson slipped and
fell on a slippery floor, last week, and
disloca Ted her left shoulder. DR.. Shean
was called and Mrs. Richardson is getting
along quite well under the care OF Mrs,
Charles Foster, who is one of the best
nurses in such cases. A K
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-08
KfOleb.

Miss Veyi Carlson is working for Mrs.
Martha Parsons.
Fred Vintinner is working on Jack
man section.
Mr.. A. Melley is taking charge of this
section and G. M. Richie has gone back
guiding.
They have the largest run of sports on
Birch Clame they ever had for the time
of year.
They have moved In their new dining
room at Birch Island and the report is
that 1t Is very nice.
School began, Monday, with the same
teacher, Miss Nettie Wiley. Scholars
and parents were glad to see her back
again.
Mrs. Josie Morgan is working on
Birch Island taking charge of the house
and Mrs. Eddy Sands doing table work.
Mrs. Henry Hughey has opened a
fruit store and ice cream table on Birch
Island.
Miss Pearl Orr of $. Dudswell made
her brother and sister flying visit, last
week.
The bridge masons are through on
this bridge and have gone to Chester to
do the same work.
Mrs. B. NJ. Thibodeau of Shawmut
and Miss Louis Shelley of Jackman were
the guests of Mrs. Colin McRitchie, Fri
day and Saturday. R
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-08
n. T.. CornVille.

Some finished haying a week ago and
several are not yet done. All report a
large crop. Other crops are not so prom
Using, especially the apple and potato crop.
The past few days have brought a
larger number than usual for an outing at
Baker pond One day there were about
30 and several days nearly as many.
Some enjoyed the fishing while others
delighted in gathering the lilies that are
so abundant The number OF boats and
RATS was hardly sufficient for the crowd
and some went home without the fish
they came to catch. Within week there
have been three picnic parties. Among
the number here have been people from
New York and Massachusetts in addition
to those from the following Maine towns !:
Belfast, Pittsfield, Palmyra, Hartland,
Cambridge, Canaan, Augusta, Benton,
Skowhegan, Madison, Scion, Athens and
Cornville.
/ A party of three from Skowhegan pass
ed week apparently enjoying themselves
tenting at pheasant Hurst as they
named the place.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-08
Black

Farmers In this vicinity want few
more days of pleasant weather to finish
haying. So much wet weather has hurt
the grain crop in many places. The po-
tato crop is below the average.
The crow is still at work destroying
what the farmer has succeeded in raising j;
green peas and sweet corn he is taking as
soon as they are ready for the table.
Lakewood is visited by crowds both
day and evening.
E, o. Danforth is repairing his stable.
Mrs. d. w. Harding is still on the
gain, all hope 70 see her around again
soon.
Mrs Walter Head visited at Morris
Moore's last Sunday.
Eunice Danforth has returned home
after an absence OF four weeks.
Mrs Rosa Danforth and Miss Eda have
gone to Augusta to visit relatives and
friends.
Daisy Holway is stopping with her
aunt, Mala WEIGH. at her old home.
Mrs. Augusta Coleman, Mrs. Abbie
Thompson and Mrs. Edwin Danforth
visited their brother, Morris Moore, and
family, last week. While there they
visited their cousin, Mrs. Walter Head
of Madison village.
Randall and Edwin Gates went to Old
Orchard, last Sunday on the excursion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-08
Liz Ell.
STATE OF MAINE.
County of SOMERSET. IS.

county OF SOMERSET, 80.
To the Honorable Justice of the Supreme Judi
cial Court next TO be holden at Skowhegan with
in and for said County of Somerset, on the third
Tuesday of September A. ID. 1901.
Caroline P. Merrill, OF Pittsfeld, in said
County OF Somerset wife of Henry Merrill
whose residence Is unknown, respectfully
represents that her name prior to her marriage
to the said Henry Merrill was Caroline P.
Brsley that she was lawfully married to the
said Henry Merrill at Harmony in said County
of Somerset and State OF Maine on the fourth
day of November, A. d. 1868, by c. Boyd, JUS
tice OF the Peace within and for said County of
Somerset; that the said Henry Merrill and
your libeiRnt lived together as husband and
wife at said Harmony and at Pittsheld in said
County of Somerset from the time oftheir said
marriage until the first day of September, A.
ID. 1872; that your libelant has always conduct
ed herself toward her said husband as faith
full, true and affectionate wife; that on the
first day OF September, A. d. 1872, the saio
Henry Merrill deserted your said libelsnt with
out cause and went to parts unknown TO der,
since which time she has never seen or heard
from him or rec eived from him any support:
that his residence Is unknown to your libelRnt
and cannot be ascertained by reasonable dill
gence; that there ls no collision between your
llbelant and said Henry Merrill to obtain a
divorce. That your libelant has resided in
this State in good faith one year prior to the
date hereof.
Wherefore your libelsnt prays that divorce
from the bonds OF matrimony between herself
and the said libelee may be decreed and that
her name may be changed from Caroline p.
Merrill TO Caroline p Bradley.
Dated at Plttsheld in the County of Somer.
set ana state OF Maine, this second day of
August, A. d. 1901.
CAROLINE p. MERRILL.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
second day OF August A. D. 1901 ~
Justice OF the Peace.
Somerset, IS: Clerks Office, Sup. Jud.
Court, Skowhegan, Maine. Received and fled
9TH day of August, A. d. 1901.
Attest w. T. SEEKINs, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-08
East Athens.

AlansOn Hall made quite extensive re.
pairs on his barn before haying and Is
now putting on an addition of sixteen
feet.
Charles Daggett has been suffering
about three weeks with felon on his
right hand. 81
NJ F. Daggett and wife Of Lewiston
are passing few days here.
Little Everett Locke is here for a
week with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Magoon.
Hazel, the five year old daughter of
will Hunton, fell from load of hay a
few days ago, breaking her arm above
the elbow
Octavia Cooley is at her home here,
after passing several months in Hartand
with her sister, Mrs. Sarah Moody. eg,23
Miss Nora Hoyt, who has been in
poor health for several months, was i'm
proving somewhat until nearly Frustrated
by the very hot weather. She was
obliged to give up the care of her work
for time and is now gaining slowly.
Mrs. Robert Hayden is better than a
few weeks ago, but not fully recovered
Harry Toothaker and wife of Belfast
are guests of Mrs. Lillian Deerng
Ernest Braley and wife of Palmyra
and Guy Stafford and wife of Hartland
visited at < Sanford's, over sunday
VIM. Berry and family of Pittsfield
visited friends here and in Athens last
week.
Mrs. Lucy Shorey of Palmyra visited
at Dan. Cooey's, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Foss are ENJOYING visit
from their children, Guy Foss, wife and
two children of Lewiston, who arrived
last Saturday, to pass few weeks.
Chauncey Foss, wife ana two children
passed sunday at the old home, also the
daughter, Mrs. Flora Allen, and her son,
Hector.
Mrs. Aaron Soule is in poor health,
though better than during the extremely
hot weather.
Mr., Kinsmore was Frustrated by the
heat, but has recovered.
Charles Sanford is at West Cornville.
He is accompanied by his wife and Annie
Florence Wing is at work at Philander
Hoyt's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-08
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
Browns Corner.

Mrs. Tom Donahue and children are
visiting among friends in Athens, this
week.
Mr.. Mark Bond of Corinna was in
town, Sunday.
Cecil Lancaster was in Bangor on bust
ness, Saturday last.
l. Crowell went to Bangor, on Friday,
to buy a heavy horse but could find
none TO suit him He has looked around
considerable and finds work horses that
are for sale scarce and high priced.
Mr.. Grin Hubbard has recently return
ed from a visit to his daughter and
family, Dir. and Mrs. Frank Robinson of
Braggville, Me-, while there they pre-
sented him with nice gold watch and
chain which he prizes highly.
Mrs. Sarah Nevans is quite sick with a
bronchial trouble.
John Drew recently bought nice top
carriage.
Mrs. Lizzie Douglas is quite i'll with a
stomache trouble at the home OF her
brother, Daniel Harris.
Manley Drake spent a few days, last
week, with his aunt, Mrs. Angie Parlin
at 4. Cornville.
Ambrose Hayden went to Brighton,
Sunday, on his wheel and returned on
Monday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-08
STATE OF MAINE

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT IN VACATION.
Skowhegan, August 7, 1901.
Josiah \. Williams of Danelson, Windham
County, State of Connecticut, vs.. Herbert W.
Martin Of Bennington, County of Bennington,
State of Vermont, and the United States Con.
struction Company, corporation existing by
law and having its established place of bust
ness at said Benning on.
In the above entitled action, it is ordered
by me, the undersigned, a Justice of said
Court that notice be given to the Defendants
by publishing an attested copy Of the Plain
tif's writ, or an abstract thereof, together with
this order thereon, three weeks successfully
in the Somerset Reporter, newspaper print.
ed in Skowhegan in the County of Somerset
the last publication to be twenty days at least
before the next term of said Court, to be
holden at Skowhegan, within and for said
County, on the third Tuesday of September
next, that they may then and there appear in
said Court and answer thereto, if they see ht.
WM. P. WIIlTEHOUSE,
Justice Supreme Judicial Court
Attachment Of Defendants real estate MAY
18th, 1901, at eight o'clock and thirty.llye
minutes in the forenoon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-08
Caratunk.

Mrs Mile Manson and children of
Scion are visiting her sister, Mrs Sarah
Boxer, this week.
Mrs. Herbert Prince has gone to Scion
for medical treatment She will remain
there some little time.
The new babies in town are to Mr..
and Mrs Edwin sterling daughter, to
Mrs. Thomas Berry son, to Mrs. Bald
win son.
Maytie Livingstone and little daugh-
ter have gone to Madison to live.
Mrs. Maud Bennett and children are
boarding at The Forks hotel.
The Bingham base ball nine met the
Jackmans at The Forks Saturday and
played smart game of ball Although
the Binghams were defeated, they played
good game of ball, butthe Jackmaus
were ahead from the start, The score
stood 10 to 2 in favor of the Jackmans
We think Jackman should be proud of
its base ball nine, for "they play ball"
Iris Webster of The Forks is visiting
her father, Leon Webster, at Cony San,
born's.
Frost Williams came up on the stage,
Monday, to work for Sherman Bean.
A party from Madison went onto Pleas
ant Pond mountain, last week, blueber-
rying and had great luck. They return.
ed home Monday.
The Ladies' Aid meeting will be with
Mrs F. G. Howay Thursday. Subject,
"Oid Home Week"
Mr. and Mrs Herbert Kerfoot of East
Madison are visiting relativea in town
Willie Polway of The Forks was in
town, sunday. He is making repairs on
his house
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-08

they met the base ball team from Bing-
ham to test the quality of their players
The game was called at p. m. and play
ed with much enthusiasm and being well
conducted by Pres. Nael Kew and Man.
ager D. Hancox, the victory in favor of
Jackman was 10 to 2. In the evening a
social hop at the hotel which was well
attended, finished the days program.
All returned home well pleased with the
good ride and pleasant time.
Mrs Ellen sands has gone to Holeb to
work for L. p Kline.
The Sunday school will have a picnic
Aug 10, on the west shore of Jackman
lake. All are invited.
The farmers report the best haying
season fnr many years and more hay
than last year.
Now is the time to come to Jackman
for camping out as the air is cool and
refreshing.
Rev. K. Moore, pastor of the Congre-
gational Church, will take a vacation
Aug. II, as he has been on duty for a
long time and needs rest. No services
that day in the church.
The fall terms of school in the Moose
River district began Monday, Aug. ).
This is hard year for fruit Ne
berries of any kind being brought to
market.
Mr.. Otis Holden, who has been sick
for long time, still remains about the
same.
S. Newton is having a good run of
summer visitors at his sporting camps.
All report pleasant time while there.
The work on j. S. Williams new house
is progressing and we hope soon to see
them moving in.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-08
Scion.

The wet weather of the past week has
delayed haying and quite an amount re-
mains to be done. Grain is ripening fast
and some is ready TO be cut.
Mrs. S. N. Boothby of Denver is visit
ing at L. c. Jewetts.
VIM. Cuddy has contracted to carry the
mail between S. Scion and Skowhegan.
Make Jewett, who was born and
brought up in this town but for the past
80 years resident of Shenandoah, Page
Co. Iowa, with his wife and two children
is visiting his brother, n. S. Jewett.
Mr.. Jewett went West and grew up with
the country, bought land and is very
successful farmer. He has taken the
REPORTER for years and keeps well post
ed about affairs in his native State. J
Mrs. Joseph Green, who has been at
Peaks Island for couple of weeks, ar
rived home, Thursday of last week.
Miss Ethel Hilton was over in Emb-
den one day last week.
Mrs. Turner Davis and Mrs. Naomi
Stevens were at No. Arson, Thursday of
last week, calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Foss of Brighton
were in town, Thursday, and attended
the o. L. 5. on that evening
Mrs. Berry of Lowell, Mass, is visit
ing her brother, Will Steward.
Lawyer Covers daughters of Skow.
hogan have been visiting relatives and
friends in town for the past week.
Miss Lizzie Moore of Lewiston arrived
home, last week, to spend her vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Moore.
Miss Maude Ward of Embden was the
guest of Miss Ethel Dodge, one day last
week.
Miss Thersia Mcdonald of EmbdeD
was visiting Mrs Berry at Mrs. Stew
ards, one day last week.
Streeter Danforth of Madison was in
town, Saturday.
Z. w Clark and j. Goodwin were at
No. Arson, Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. George Hall and Miss Edie Grant
of West Madison were in town, Satur.
day, to attend the grange meeting.
Miss Bertha Whipple and Miss Olive
Lander were at Bingham, Sunday.
Harlow Rowell and wife we're at j.
Goodwin's, Sunday, and called on other
friends in town.
Will Robinson and family of No. An
son were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
5. F. Green, Monday, also calling on
other friends.
DR. Wing of No. Arson was in town,
Tuesday.
Frank Davis of Madison is visiting his
father, Frank Davis, for few days.
l., S. Merrill went. to Harmony Tues.
day on business connected with the
creamery.
We are glad to say that Mrs DR..
Moore, who has been quite sick for the
past two OF three weeks, is much better,
so she is able to go up street.
The town officers have placed in the
hands of contractors plans and specifica
lions for system of waterworks for this
village. The estimated cost of the sys
tenn is $45, 900 The water to be used in
the service will be taken from a pond
fed by springs little north of the VII
lage.