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began soften All the poetry Poe time better unwr
Our New England lacked the air Of rhythm
Their crude poems and barbarc for all bar
barrie people have ear for rhythm.
IN 1885 LYRIC VERSE REACHED IT'S SUMMIT
Edgar Allan Poe worthless his
first artistic American poetry He attacked by disappointed bal
lad who threw mud him, but he always ready for fight
and, like baseball player, "acceped every chance"
EVEN FOUND FAULT WITH BOSTON, AND IN AN AGE OF
MAcHE sAWDUsT PUNcTURED WIND
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-24
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How the Govern
ment Helps tn G
American T arr1aer

'STS

HE department of aSrieu!Uro IS doing much to aid
American progress. We have many interesting facts
to report in proof Of this statement.
-Four or five years ago raised 25 per cent of
the rice we used The Dinglcy law imposed heavy
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
The Venezuela Incident.

Certain people and business concerns
of Venezuela owe capitalists of England
and Germany sums of money aggregat-
ing million dollars or more and called
upon their governments to enforce pay
ment. to which they responded by de-
manding of the Venezuelan government
that arrangements be made to this end
within a given time and small cash
payment be made forthwith.
The Venezuelan government failed to
come to time and the commanders of the
British and German ships captured three
Venezuelan war vessels in Puerto Ca
bello harbor, towing them outside and
Sinking them.
The British cruiser Charybdis and the
German cruiser Vineta bombarded the
fortress ar Puerto Cabello at o'clock,
Saturday afternoon, the 18th instant,
and quickly silenced it. The lombard
ment lasted for 45 minutes. The for
tress Is composed of Fort Solano and the
castle Libertador. After the firing
ceased the Charabdis sent marines to
occupy the castle. The fortress was
almost demolished. 1t is probable that
only few persons were Injured by the
Smelling. The commander of Castle
lJDeTthuOT WAS bdktu pTlsUutT, LIT
pretext for the bombardment was the
hauling down of the British flag from a
merchant steamer by a mob.
In official circles at Berlin it is said
that the Venezuelan vessels sunk off
La Guayra were old and worthless rev.
enue cutters, unfit to go to sea, and that
the other ships captured have been sent
to certain west Indian port to be re-
fitfnd for nj I'm RING tho hIONEodp The
destruction of the Venezuelan craft, it is
added, was necessary, in order to pre-
vent them from falling into the hands of
the Vene fuels ms because the German
vessels had to leave La Guayra. Ven-
ezuela's proposal through Minister
Bowen to submit the questions in dis
pute to arbitration has been received.
The officials do DOT indicate what will be
the final decision on the arbitration prop.
osition, but it was apparently made too
late to effect the general situation.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
Skowbegan Mems Club.

At a meeting Of the council Of the
Sko~hegan Mems Club, Monday even
ing, the program for the winter WAS
submitted and acted upon. As finally
accepted, II includes the following =
December l9.-"Sstional Irrigation
bill'-by George Otis Smith Of the L.
;. geological Survey, and Lewis Ander-
ton. The Woman's Club, sorosis md
Town Improvement Society will be
guests,
January 2. "Photographya-I
Cd lecture by Supt. Of schools, D. Wilder
Colby. At this meeting the matter OF
the old bridges across the river will be
considered, and il possible represent
alive Of the American Bridge company
VIII be present 10 give estimates,
measurements, etc.
January l6-Discussion Of Town GOV
ernment bill. The committee appointed
at the last town meeting to draw
suitable bill for form Of government
adapted TO Skowhegan, has completed
lts labors, and 81 courtesy 10 the club
will present The draft Of the bill for
discussion and comment
February 6.-"Legisative Meeting"
Hon. z. n. Merrill will discDss
methods Of the Third House" and
Hon. L. l. Walton, Legislative
Procedure"
February 20.-"Tbe State Of Maine
Hon. j. w. Manson Of Pittsfeld.
March IA Study Of Bible Manu-
scripts n-lllustrated. By Rev. H. W.
Kimball.
In addition TO the regular meetings,
the club are planning to hold public
dinner sometime in January. for which
it is hoped to have several able after
dinner speakers, both local and from
other parts Of the STATE. A committee
was appointed for that purpose, With
full power TO make arrangements.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
Town Government and Court

1t will be remembered that at the last
annual town meeting committee con.
sisting of hessrs. o. r. Bachelor, Lewis
Anderson, S. W. Gould, w. X. Elliott,
K. I. Patten, C. H. Gardner, K. K.
Greenwood, F. w. Allen and II. w.
Kimball were appointed a committee
under article 36 to report upon the
adyisability of some change In our
present form of town government and
report In print at the next annual town
meeting.
This committee has agreed upon bin
to be printed and submitted to the legis-
lature and il 1t Is acted upon favorably
to be submitted to the voters Of the town
at the next March meeting. 1t Ia the
Bachelor town council bill with some
changes.
Judge Bachelor of Skowhegan Mum
cipsl court has also prepared the draft
of new bill to be submitted to the Leg
islature at its coming session, max ng
material alterations in the present law
establishing the authority of the court.
By the new bill, the entire act, after the
first section, is struck out, and an essen
italy different law substituted. The
bill enlarges both the criminal and civil
Jurisdiction of the court, giving it cog
nizance of all civil actions wherein the
debt or damage claimed do not exceed
one hundred dollars, and the defendants,
or one of them, or trustee, resides, or
has place of business in the county.
Under twenty dollars, this jurisdiction,
with one or two exceptions, is exclusive
above that amount, concurrent with the
supreme court. Hitherto the court has
met for the entry and trial of civil cases
on the first and third Mondays of each
month, hut the business of the court has
not seemed to warrant two terms q
month, and the new bill provides for
only one term each month, on the first
Monday.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
st Adams.

John F. Boynton. who has been quite
i'll for few days wthan abscess in the
throat, is much improved.
w. H. Watson and w. NJ Bigelow
were in Dexter, Friday.
James Fisher sold his farm to f. G.
Croker.
F. E. Brigham was in Parkman few
days last week. getting out pulp wood on
lot that he owns there,
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Bigeow arrived
in town. Friday night to remain over
Christmas They are living in Lewiston
for the winter.
WA Bgelow has bought the dry wood
at the Cross shop and sold it to the Linn
Wooden Co. at Hartland.
The Helpful Workers OF the NJ {
church held very successful fair at the
Town Hall Wednesday and Thursday OF
last week The booths which were very
tastefully arranged were in charge of the
following ladies': Fancy work Mrs.
Myra Brigham and Mrs. Eva Turner
crockery, Mrs. Addie Emery, confeciion-
cry, Mrs. Kathryn Bigelow aprons. dust
caps, ETC., Mrs. A. L Vining The art
booth containing a fine display o! en-
broidery and lace work was in charge OF
Mrs. Bertha Longley who also served no,
chocolate during the fair. Thursday even
short program was given consisting and
concluding with short play.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
Indian Pow Wow.

The Mohicsn Tribe No. SO. |. o. r. NJ.
held their regular meeting Monday
night last and five pale faces were adopt
ed. A large delegation of visiting mem
bers from Canibas Tribe No. so. Madi-
son were present. After the ceremonies
corn and venison were served in album
dance, followed by speeches upon the
good of the order. Among the speakers
were George WEIGH, f. A. Merriman
and others of Madison, Messrs. |. L..
Salley, Percival, George +. Sampson,
Geo. L. Cleveland, A. |. Day, Capt.
Stone, DR.. l.. A. Daseombe aad others.
J. c. Dyer of Algonquin Tribe of Lewis
tor, who is special deputy Great Sachem,
was present and instructed the brothers
in the degree. This Thursday evening
Mohcan Tribe are to be the guests of
Canibas Tribe of Madison, ut which time
ten pale faces will be welcomed to the
tribe.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
Christmas Services at Con-
gregational Church.

At the Congregational Church, Sun
day morning, the following Christmas
music will be rendered.
Voluntary, Serensde, It'll
Organ and violin.
Anthem, shout the glad tidings,n -. hdrston
Anthem, unto you Savior is born" Watson
Solo by Mrs. Agnes Steward.
Otertory, Image Of the rose" .,..." Reichdrt
Organ and violin.
Anthem, "He is blessed, ".............M Morrison
Mrs. Agnes Steward, Miss Berle Wal.
ton, z. e. Harris, j. n. Smith, Quartette;
Miss Edith Lewis, organist; MI Kendall,
violinist, Sermon by the pastor, sub
iect, Goods great gift to men,"
Sunday evening there will be Christ
mas concert. There will be special
music, readings and tableaux and the
church quartette with Mr.. Kendall as
violinist will assist. All are cordially
welcome to the services of the church.
Christmas eve The society will serve a
Christmas supper to the children of the
primary and junior departments of its
Sunday school. The supper will be
by an Illustrated service for
the children, appropriate to the season
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
Worthy of Mention.

The kindly aid that the American
Wooden Co., through their agent, Mr.. F.
d. Carpenter, has been rendering its
employees during the wood and coal
famine Of the past several weeks and
which now prevails to certain extent.
is receiving much favorable comment.
Early in the season the company bought
many cords of wood in the country and
has had theiT teams hsul it IN. selling it
in small lots at cost and throwing in the
delivery. All employees who use coal
have had the privilege of buying from
the company at the cost price several
months since, saving to them Of from
S. to 81 and even more per ton.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

Rev. Mr.. SeliDger of Auburn deliver
ed the sermon IN the Congregational
church, last Sunday morning.
The following officers were elected
IN Somerset Grange ct their regular
meeting Last Thursday evening to serve
Tor the ensuing year: 4. H. Tobey,
master; Charles Savage, oYerseer
Mrs Grace Marcia, lecturer; Fred
Horne, steward; Irving Tibbetts, chap
lain; Wallace Witham, asst. steward !;
Miss Bell stevens, lady asst steward !;
Mrs. Lizzie Holway, sec Mrs. Annette
Burgess, treas Mrs. Jennie Horne.
ceres; Mrs. Lou Savage, pomona; Mrs
Olive Jones, Flora; Alton Horne, gate
keeper. The installation will occur the
flrst regular meeting in January. On
Christmas night will be the comforting
of the third and fourth degrees and a
harvest feast. The first and second
degrees were given at a special meeting
on Saturday evening Of last week.
The Village Improvement Society
whose meeting in the natural course
OF events would have been to morrow
afternoon, has been postponed for one
week on account of the fair and sale at
the Congregational church tomorrow.
There will be union services in the
Baptist church next Sunday evening
and the next week Sunday evening in
the Congregational church.
A number of sore arms have come
from vaccinations about town.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
East COrnvilIe.

Bert Walton, while at work in the
woods for Steward Brothers cutting lum-
Der 10 be hauled to their new steam mill,
had the misfortune to cut his foot quite
badly.
George Churchill and wife Of Lexing-
ton were in town few days last week,
the guests OF H. N. Longfellow and wife.
Rev. Nelson Terry OF Westbrook, who
has been holding meetings here the past
three weeks has closed his labors here
and returned home.
Rev. H c. Giles will speak at Union
church. Sunday the 2Ist at O'Clock. All
are cordially invited.
There will be a Christmas tree under
the direction of the Friends at the East
Ridge Meeting House. Corlville, Christ
mas night, December Is. A cordia
invitation is extended to all
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

THE REPORTER is gratitied to be able
to announce that the following gentle
men, wellknown citizens and business
men of Skowhegan, have been agreed
upon by the several con estants as the
committee to count the coupons and
have kindly consented to serve in that
capacity, viz: r. f Parker, a promi-
nent granger and member of the grocery
firm of Parker d Nay; tharles F. Ward,
the clothier, and George E Sampson,
druggist. Their report will be an
nounced in the REpoRTER's Christmas
issue
We publish this week the pictures of
Mrs. r. e. Jackson of Skowhegan, who
has led her class for some weeks, and
that of Mrs. Wil'more Henderson, of
Fairfield, whose score to be published
next eek, may be surprising to some.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
Fire at BOWdOinham.

A confagration, accompanied by a
northeast gale, early Sunday destroyed
half the business section Of Bowdoinham
village and eight dwellings, causing a
loss of S29 900, and making families
whose aggregate membership Is 40
persons dependent for shelter on their
more fortunate neighbors. The burning
of the hotel, the only drug store in town
and four buildings containing the town
offices, Masonic, Grand Army, Modern
Woodmen and Grange Halls and several
small offices, left only six buildings
standing In the business section. The
fire, which started shortly after l
O'Clock. originated from defective
chimney In the general store of w. H..
Gould, and the work of devastation
was only complete when the flames
reached the river. The upper end OF
the village Is more thickly settled wi. b
residences and was saved by the wind
being in an opposite direction. The
village Is small one and this fire is a
blow to the place.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
Death of Mrs. Mary A. Clark.

Mrs Mary A. Clark died at the home
of her daughter in Braintree Mass. on
Monday Dec. 5. The deceased was 81
years of age. For IL years she had
lived in Braintree but previous to this
time Mrs. Clark 5 home for p years was
in SkoShegsn. The remains we're
brought to Skowhegau on Wednesday
night Funeral services were held on
Thursday afternoon on Pine St. at Il -
and were conducted by Rev. Il. F. Huse.
When young girl Mrs. Clark united
with he Baptist Church. OF the five
daughters and three sons all are living.
but ore on y hiss = residence il Skowhe-
gan, Mrs. B. D. Green on Pine ST.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

The Committee to Count the Votes De-
cided upon and Their Report will be
Published In Our Christmas Issue of
Next Week.
THE REPoRTER's Range Voting Con-
test will close on Monday night next at
6 o'clock, and the interest manifest in
these, the last few days of the contest,
is not at all surprising. All who have
pledged their votes to the different can
didates and have not yet renewed their
subscriptions should do 80 at once as
the contest must positively be closed on
date and hour advertised. Many of the
candidates are surprisingly close if one
can judge from the vote as recorded in
this issue, but we are knowing to the
fact that many votes are held back for
the final "round up and how many can
be only matter of conjecture, and the
official count on Tuesday next will bring
this matter to light.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
North CornVIIle.

g. Danforth killed pig that dressed
28I and Isaac Freeman one six months
old that dressed 3o4.
A little girl came to live with Mark
Gerald, last Saturday night
Bert Hight has bought Ross Libby S
farm and moved his household goods in
but will work in Skowhegan this winter.
Mrs. G. w. Bates, who has been very
sick the past week, is gaining fast
Arthur Savage arrived home from
Shirley, Monday.
Chas. Bali left Monday, for the State
Grange at Portland
Ernest Judkins has returned from
Skowhegan, where he attended the high
school.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
In the U. S. Court.

Two indictments against Somerset
men were reported BY the jury at the U.
S. Court in Portland recently. One was
against Dennis Knights of Bingham for
counterfeiting silver quarters and upon
this he was tried found guilty and the
9th instant was sentenced to pay small
fine and to imprisonment in Portland
Jail for eleven months. In hearing the
sentence Judge Hale said This is q
heinous crime and a sentence OF even ten
years in state prison could be imposed
for it," said Judge Hale in disposing of
the case. But the prisoner who sits
here in the dock charged with this crime
has a countenance which does not seem
TO be hardened TO misdeeds. He has
family. SO am not going to send him
to state prison, but to Jail, and | want
the prisoner to realize that he will be
watched in his future life to see If this
clemency has any effect on him.
The other indictment was against
Daniel H. Pooler of Palmyra who is
charged with making false voucher in
pension case. The circumstances
have been stated in the REPORTER here
tofore. Hon. D. d. Stewart his counsel
asked for continuance to another term
until the facts could be proven by the
bringing of witnesses from distance.
Judge Hale granted the continuance
until Tuesday of this week. 1t is warm
ly contested and the trial will probably
not be closed until tomorrow, Friday.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

Ugly, brutal and cowardly are the
terms applied to the British and German
naval commanders by leading New
England newspaper In describing the
sinking of three little Verczuelan men
of-war that they captured in the hsrbor
OF Venezuela's capital city without firing
a shot 1t surely was not necessary to
send these small vessels to the bottom
because of any injury they could do to
the big European iron ships. They could
have held the vessels without difficulty
until the demand of indemnity had been
complied with. 1t is not improbable
shat the British and German Captains
who scuttled these vessels after they
captured them were Influenced by a
desire to show the Venezuelans and the
people of all South,America, that the
Monroe Doctrine did not amount to
much anyway, and that the European
Powers were strong enough to defy 1t
with impunity.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
North Arson Grange.

Saturday there was a good attendance
at the Grange hail, when an all day ses-
sion was held and the annual election OF
officers took place. The following are
the officers Eugene Dauforth, NJ; Ed
Harding o Fred Pullen, L Carroll
asH ell ) ; Ars T. NJ steward, C.; T.
D. salley, T Mrs. Maud Caswell, 5;
Adelbert Adams, 4. 5; Clyde Savage,
g. h; Mrs. Grace Danforth, C.; Bessie
Ellis, P; Nellie Pullen. F Mrs. Annie
Adams, l.. \. ;. Harry Hilton was ap-
pointed to till the vacancy on the exeon-
tive committee. This grange starts on
another year with encouraging pros
poets The past year has been a sue
cessful one, George Walker. the retir-
ing master, has done his whole duty in
the capacity Of the office. and Mr.. Dan
forth, the new master, is a man of large
experience in grange work and will
spare no effort for the good Of the order.
Success to Arson grange.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
Eairheld

Scott Lord of Canaan, formerly employ
ed in this town, was calling on old friends
here. Monday.
Mrs. F. E. Vickery and daughters,
Henel and Hazel. will 60 to Old Town.
this week. to spend few weeks with
Mrs. Vickerys parents, Mr., and Mrs J.
H. Fitzgerald.
Mrs William X. Kreger Of this town,
left Monday morning, for Bath. where
she will remain for a few days Mrs.
Kreger went to Bath to be present at the
launching OF the new vessel. the Addie
M. Lawrence, which took place there,
Wednesday at noon, from the shipyard OF
Percy & Small
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
Madison Centre

II +, Spear has sold his saw mill To
the Steward Brothers of Pleasant Ridge,
aud has bought new one and will have
it in running order the twenty
of December.
Miss Marie Merrill passed away one
day last week at the home of her sister
Mrs. Eli Hayden, where she made her
home. She had been an invalid fer
years. She was kindly cared for and
will be missed
The Ladies Aid Society Of Sprtualists
will meet, Tuesday, December twenty
third, with Mrs Agnes Goodrich Of
Skow hogan.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

President Roosevelt In his message
said ave do not guarantee any state
against punishment II 1t misconducts
itself provided that punishment does not
take the form of the acquisition of ter
ritory by any non-American power
This is a compact statement of the "Mon-
roe doctrine that the Venezuelan author
tiles may learn, to their disadvantage,
is the correct one If they are looking for
our Government to interfere with the
debt collecting operation being carried
on by the Anglo-German forces.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
SkOWhegan Markets.


PR}CEs PAID PRODUCERS
OArS-ss 10 &C cts.
Wool Unwashed. Is 70 70 cts.
HtnEs AND SKISs-hides tl3ets lamb skins IS
TO set calf skins, IS 10 % Cts. 1sct
Observation-Disclosures yellow eyes S2S 70 Sc
20, pes beans, s. SO.
iEEF-OX beef IL a. - cts.
foUlTRY-Fowls. ne o. IS CTS pef IL. chickens
T. 20 l6 cts.
RoUND Hoe cts.
TALLOw-RoUEh cts. re. Re-.
hurrEk-tlrst Quauty, stamped L. O. - per 10
Goes &c Is. per doE fresh,
POTATOES 80 10 & cts.
RETAIL MARKET.
FIoUR--Spuug wheat Patent, So; Winter
wheat PAT SAN to 800, Winter whea' choice.
$500
CoRN-si.55 per bag; mell and cracked corn
81 Per has.
{. :. MEAL-Si69 per bag,
FEEp--Middhngs. Sl+5 'er cwt Chicago gluten
sack l25 lbs, $500
CHOICE BKAN-Sli5 2er cwt.
MINEp FFEp-Sl.2 per ewt
SALT FuRK-l2c ia: by the bo'. POO BIS, S24.oo.
CHEEsE-l6 per 10.
BUrTER-20 70 24cts. per 10
EGGs-S2 cts = doz fresh.
rEAS-4l 70 ia cents per b.
'oFFEF-l0 10 S' cents per r..
LAKp-Domestic, IS cts. Pure, 10 cts. Com
pound, 70 cts.
NoLAs>rs-Pare Ponce. 80 rure Barbados.
80; Maple, sc per ct. Choice Cooking, 25e
SUGAR tram ated ~ rRr. best quality Is
pounds Cor SlOc, Brown, y pounds for IL.
POrArpEs-75c to $40 q bu.
Dry FIsH-Cod, To cts per II pollok, &
ONloSs-4c. per 10.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
Town Improvement Society
Meeting.

The last meeting of Skowhegan Town
Improvement Society, Friday afternoon,
the II inst, was one Of special interest.
y large audience of members and invited
guesls was in attendance. The follow.
ing program was presented. Mrs Grace
Coburn Smith gave a talk upon Rene.
That this was intensely interesting was
shown by the rapt and almost breath
less attention given by The audience.
Mrs. Smith is one of Skowhegan's gifted
daughters. Her charming personality,
ready wit and graceful flow of words
make her very pleasing speaker. She
passed some time in Rome, therefore
knew whereof she spoke. The talk was
illustrated with some photographs from
the Colby College collection as well as
some brought from Rome by the speaker.
Following this talk by Mrs. Smith,
Miss Dascomb rendered vocal solo with
Miss Lewis pianist Mrs. Anna NJ.
Onstott and Mrs. Mertie NJ. Lamb were
hostesses. The parlors were prettily
decorated with chrysanthemums and
smilax. AT the next meeting, Deem
Der 2G, quotations from Julius Caesar. "
SECRETARY.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
East Madison.

Mrs Sarah Remiok has purchased the
house recently owned by George Young
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Hobart have a
little daughter.
Miss Edith Blanchard is at home on a
vacation.
Mrs Melvin Smith has gone to spend
the winter with her daughter. Mrs.
George Rowell r
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

The second attempt to elect mayor
of Portland came off Monday and was
closer than before. Col. Boothby, the
Republican nominee, lacked about so
votes of an election. The vote was:
Boothby, Rep, 4049; Ingraham, DEM,
1857; Fox, Soc, 1914; Skillings, Pro IS,
Last years figures were: Boobthy, Rep,
1928; Merrill, Dem, 1886; McAllister,
Pro and Cit, 1885; Irish, Soc, 3d.
Mondays vote differs but little from
that of the regular election fortnight
ago. AS that body is Republican by a
majority of 20, Mayor Boothby will
be called upon to serve third term.