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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06
east Madison.

The birthday party of Mrs. Mary
Smith, East Madison. Feb IS, was a
special feature oil Sunshine for Golden
Glow Branch, S. S. The Sunshine
Sis ers with their husbands and little
folks and few invited guests, twenty in
number made up the party. The uav-
cling was bad and the clouds were dark
and frowning but within the sun sbone
forth in all his splendor, for don't you
know it was a Sunshine party, and as
special cheer for Mrs Smith we set
together squares that she had prepared
for Rocky Mountain" quilt. A picnic
dinner was served and the table fairly
groaued beneath its weight of good
things. A very pleasing feature of the
table decorations was large bouquet of
magnificent carnations contributed by
friend in Rockland. Dinner over
and the tables cleared, tokens of remem-
brance were presented. A poem written
for the occasion by ]. G Harlow dis
tant member, and birthday letters were
read. remarks made and congratulations
offered. The work and objects of the
Sunshine Society explained by the pres
ident and the company dispersed, each
wishing Mrs Smith many happy returns
of the day. M L b
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06

Fire was discovered Thursday last in
the house of Mr.. William Adams on
Park street, Madison, by Mrs. Forest
Ward of Heald street, while at work in
the kitchen Mrs Ward gave the alarm
and Mr.. Lassor broke into the house
and extingnished the blaze before the
department arrived. The fire caught in
the kitchen around the wood box. Mr..
and Mrs. Adams went to Scion, Thurs.
day morning, so that no one was at
home. The damage was slight.
The Old Folks Ball held In Union
Hall, Friday evening, was one of the
most popular social events of the season.
The executive committee we're: Mrs, A.
NJ. Corson, Mrs. Warren Nutting and
Mrs w. e. Clough. Violin music by
MIR A. NJ. Corson.
Mrs. Amasa Gregory has gone to Vas
salboro to visit her sister, Mrs. f. Dow.
mel.
Mr.. Henry Abbey will erect several
new dwelling houses on Park street this
summer.
Mr.. Thomas Ball ntyne of Vassalboro,
who has been i'll at the home of his bro
ther, Mr., Robert Ballantyne of this place
is now convalescent
Mrs. e. f. Dunbar went to Scion,
Thursday, to visit relatives
The heavy rains and warm weather
raised the feals of the property owners
along the water front, that there would
be a repetition of the December freshet,
Sunday afternoon the basement of the
Indian Spring wooden mill was cleared,
and the clankey engines and derricks at
the new pulp mill were placed above the
high water mark.
crew of men was also at work for
the Great Northern Paper Co. securing
the lumber on the banks of the river
above tine place. The ice went out for
a short distance above the dam Sunday
morning, taking the derrick, granite,
and other material being used in CON
s,ruction of the pier for the new bridge
The work will now have to be post
poned for time. Three men who were
at work raising the flush boards, of the
dam Saturday forenoon, narrowly escap.
ed death. The ice on which they were
standing broke off and it was only by
great exertion that they escaped going
over the dam.
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Obituary.

On Friday, Feb. 2lst, 1902 departed
from this life Margarine Shaw, beloved
" lie of the late James Mulhern of West
Athens, Me. She had the consolation,
notwithstanding the inclemency OF the
weather and the bad state of the roads,
to receive the visit OF her devoted pas
tor, Father Lacroix, of Skowhegan, Me-,
and so, to be consoled, on her dying bed,
with the last rites of the Catholic church.
It was to her lively faith a great solace
and be thus fortified, 1t was with a
heavenly smile, which could be seen even
to the time Of her deposition In the casket,
that she babe adieu to this world OF sor-
rows. Through mark OF esteem from
her devoted pastor, she had the honor
for herself and consolation for her re-
latives and friends, to pass the night pre-.
vlous the funeral service, under the roof
of the Catholic Presbytery OF Skowhe-
gan. In that, she received but what she
deserved for life of rs years, adorned
with the practice of the most precious
Christian virtues, both as wife and mot
her, According to all who knew her
during the thirty and more years she
lived at West Athens she WAS credit to
her church, and an example to all those
who came In daily contact with her.
She leaves to mourn over her grave,
three sons; Peter, James and Willie Null
hern. May they never forget during the
struggles of this life the edifying words
OF their dying mother.
A very large congregation was present
at her funeral service, Tuesday, Feb. 25
1902, at the requiem mass sung by
Father Lacroix. The music and singing
were both artistic and touching. A few
words OF consolation to the relatives Of
the deceased, rs well as OF hope in a
better life to all present, were feeingly
addressed by Father Lacroix's visiting
guest, and then slowly and gently she
was carried to the tomb. May her body
rest In peace, awaiting the sound OF the
last trumpet, and may her immortal
soul before long, enjoy the everlasting
bliss of Heaven. A FRIEND.
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HOleb.

Sam Goats went to Megantic recently.
Allen Mcleod OF Milan, P. O., is stop
ping with his brother Angus, the cook on
Birch Island, for while, for his health
A. L. Chapman clerk for Holdings
worth & Whitney Co has finished his
labors and gone to his home in Oldtown.
A big thunder storm took place Sunday
evening. about E o'clock the lightning
was very sharp and the thunder quite
heavy. The report is there was one
about the same time four years ago.
George Hughey and wife, Henry Hugh
ey. wife and child and Tommy Hughey
were called home very suddenly last Sun
day, on account of their father having an
other pary'eiic shock
Mrs. Edna Dickerson of New York is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Parsons.
Colin McRitchie was up to Lowelltown,
on business, last week.
John Covel was in Jackman, one day
last week.
w. J. Lanigan was in town, last week.
James Parsons has finished his work as
cook for Barley & Ryan.
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Death of John Redmond.

Died at Whitehall, Whitehall, Wis,
Feb. 8, John Redmond, aged so years,
A months. Many in this vicinity will
remember him as former resident of
this town. He was born in St. Frances,
Canada, and came to Embden when ne
was IA years of age, marrying Levonia
Boyington 80 years ago. He worked In
the woods and on the river, and or his
farm some. They were blessed with
twelve children. He had many reverses,
the worst OF all being the sweeping
away of all his buildings and contents by
tornado, the flying debris severely in
juring Mrs. Redmond and some Of the
children This was a severe setback, as
everything In the house and barn was
destroyed and they were left without
shelter, In 1866 he moved to Wisconsin,
finally settling In Clark Co., where he
cleared up a farm from the forest and
he resided as long rs he was able to
work. A widow and eight children are
left to mourn the absence of an affection
ate husband and father. w
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a hot stove in the basement, causing a
terrible explosion. Mr.. Kelley immedi-
ately dashed through the nearest window,
breaking a glass as he went, the fire
close upon him. and jumped to the
ground. People rushed with fire ex-
tingushers and IN short time the fire
was under control, having damaged the
stock and building about 81, 900
Captain Calvin ). Cotton died at his
home on Centre street, Richmond,
Thursday night from paralytic shock.
lie was 81 years old. Capt. Cotton fol
lowed the sea for many years and was
one of the best-known of the many Rich
mond captains. Since retiring, Captain
Cotton has lived at his home here where
he was we'll. known and highly esteemed
He leaves a widow.
Elmer d. Merrill graduate of the
University of Maine, has been appointed
botanist of the nsular bureau of agri-
culture Of the Philippines at q salary Of
5000, and sailed for. Manila last week
on the transport McC lellan via Suez
On the same steamer were Prof. Serib-
ner, an aluminus of the university, class
'73 having been appointed head of the
agricultural department of the Phil
ippines. Mr.. Merrill was of class '9S
Fire broke out at 120 Monday morn
ing, In the house of +. r. Gushing in
Thomaston, which was destroyed as was
also the barn and the contents were bad
ly damaged. The flames spread to the
residence of w. o. Marster, which was
partially burned. Help was sent from
Rockland and the fire was controlled at
the Marster house. The loss on the
Cushing property is estimated at $4,000.
with partial insurance. Mr. Marster's
loss is about $1,000.
Harry A. Hall, patient at the small
pox hospital, Portland, died Saturday
He was 80 years of age, barber and
lived at 40 Kellogg street. Portland's
health officers are still working over
time trying to quiet the smallpox scare.
Free vaccination has been going on at an
unprecedented rate, and local physicians
of whom there are about 100 in the city,
have been coming money at 81 per arm
1t is estimated that at least 10000 of
Portland's so, 900 inhabitants have been
vaccnated within the last month.
Joseph Gabriel of Indian islands was
before Judge Whiting in the Old Town
municipal court, Thursday afternoon,
charged with assault with intent to kill
upon the person of Frank Lewis, also an
inhabitant of the island, Wednesday
night, and was bound over for his APP
pearance ut the next term of the su-
preme court in the sum of $1,000. 1t
will be remembered that Gabriel was
sentenced to the States prison at the
February term of court in 1896 for hav-
ing killed Spaniard and Frenchman at
Milinocket. He was released from that
place, last summer.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
IfiDleY.

The W. & T U held public memoir
ial meeting at the NJ E. church in mem
DRY of Francis f Hard, the beloved
president of the Worlds w. c. +. U
who has gone to join the white ribbon
army in Heaven; but whose deeds, acts,
works, and words, do, and ever will,
survive. The program cosisted of de
votioHal exercises, singing, reading and
an explanation of the "Crusade Psalm
by the president, Mrs. Mray E. Neal.
Owing to the bad condition of the roads
not as many were in attendance as would
otherwise have been. The Union is in
quite a Furnishing condition and good
interest is manifested, with new mem
bers constantly coming in. to help the
good work along. F. M. II.
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JacknlaIl.

The burning out of a, chimney in the
ell of Isaac Newton's house created quite
a gathering. Jackman has had its share
OF fires for small town.
Lewis Newton is very sick with typhoid
fever DR. Nichols is attending him.
Ida Dutell, who has been sick with
canker rash, is getting better No others
have taken the disease yet.
The Ladies Auxiliary held a public
meeting in the vestry, Friday afternoon,
which was we'll attended. The meeting
was opened by the president, Mrs Rose
Newton. Several of the ladies' read
choice selections. Dora Newton sang
two solos. which add I'd much to the in
terest of the service. Refreshments were
served. All returned home feeling that
it was indeed good to be there The
next meeting will be with Mrs b. M
Dunton, March 7.
The thaw of Friday aud Saturday is
hard for the umbermen as many OF them
had TO tie up their teams aud give up
work and on many roads the snow has
gone entirely. Colby & Newton's dam
age to their business will be at least $500.
VIM. Hughy who has been sick for a
long time, is falling rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Holden of Green
vile Junction were in town, this week,
on business for A A. Crafts.
The w. w. society Is preparing silk
quilt for sale for the benefit of the church
work.
Miss Rose Newton has organized
Junior Sewing Circle for the little girls.
They will meet at her home, Tuesday
afternoon of each week Mothers should
be interested and send some of their
print cuttings for the little ones to work
on.
Mrs. Lydia Holden is quite sick.
Mrs. Ed Graft is gaining nicely, after
the operation OF last week,
Abrsm Newton has rented the barn of
Richard Holden in Jackman and keeps
his stock there,
Much credit is due to Mr.. w J. Will
son. who went to the woods aud cut two
cords of wood for the church, and also to
the small boys, J B. Mckinney, Clifford
and Levi Kenpard, Greenleaf and Wal
lace Haggar, for hauling the same to the
church.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06
"Manufacturtugn Coffee.

A spoon, you say, is a manufactured
article. But coffee, well, it just grows
Coffee is really manufactured article.
Nature quits 1t at the tree From the
tree to the cup, coffee passes through a
great variety of processes. The market
value of coffee depends upon what man
does, after nature has finished. 1t Ia in
this respect that the famous Chase &
Sanborn coffee has made it's great repu.
cation. 1t is as much piece of expert
work as q Worth dress or a Steinway
piano. Try this coffee once.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06
STATE AND GENERAL.

The President Thursday sent to the
Senate tho nomination o. Hutson b.
Saunders, TO be- u. ). m lrshal district
of Maine, IA re-appointment.
Kennebec county has certainly made
an excellent showing in regard to the
Mckinley memorial fund. Ii Is share,
according to the apportonment, was
1852 and 1t has turned in 1920
Prince Henrys TIP through Prnnsyl
incident, the train once being held up
by "A washout for some hours. During
part Of the day the prince rode on a
locomotive.
Sign0r Marconi was a passenger on
the Philadelphia from southampton
last week. Tie made many successful
experiments during the voyage and le-
ceiyed messages from the Cornwall sta
tIon for distance of 1900 miles.
Four hundred granite quarrymen
struck ut Quincy, Mass. Saturday, and
may remain out for some time because
of the refusal of the owners to accede to
give eight hour day with nine hours pay
In weekly payments.
Daniel H. Noonan of Bangor, labor,
er, aged 40, was runoyer by a locomotive
at Duttou street Bangor Thursday, and
killed His body was badly mangled
He was deaf and that is supposed TO be
the cause of the accident.
E f. Stephens, prominent horticul-
turst Of Nebraska, has distributed free
to farmers of his state as 900 apple trees
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06

Rev. E 7, Kelley of Washington. d.
c., has been in town the past week, call
ed here by the illness of his son, Ernest,
who has been suffering with an attack of
peritonitis. He was removed to Wash
ington, Thursday Mr.. Kelley has been
in town several months stopping with
relatives, and he has made many friends
who wish him speedy recovery.
At the regular meeting of Good Will
Rebekah Lodge, No so, held last week,
four were taken into the lodge. The
work was done by the newly organized
degree team of the local lodge, and was
finely performed
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06
Strikes a Rich Find.

~ was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous debil.
ity," writes F. j Green of Lancaster, N.
II. mo remedy helped me until |
began using Electric Bitters which did
me more good than all the medicines I
ever used. They have also kept my
wife in excellent health for years, She
says Electric Bitters are just splendid
for female troubles; that they are a
grand tonic and invigorator for weak,
run down women. No other medicine
can take its place in our family" Try
them. Only SOC, Satisfaction guaranteed
by +. ii. Wing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06

The temperance question is but one
side OF this diviner idea OF manhood after
all. hold that we cannot afford to re-
lax our efforts on the moral and persua-
sive side Of the question, nor take any
backward step in the laws that have
been enacted to restrain the evil doer.
This, however, must be remembered.
The value and the strength of the law
depend upon the moral force of the COM
munity. Our first duty Is to strengthen
this moral force, convince the people the
evil Is bad thing which ought to be ex.
terminated, and whatever law proposes
to exterminate It Is a good thing and
ought to be upheld and honered. Are
we fully conscious OF the truth OF both
these positions? Until We are, the en-
forcemept OF the law will be but spas
modic and uncertain thing. When the
entire community, or at | asst a large
majority Of that community will say
"rhe sale Of Intoxicating liquor to be
used as beverage Is wrong, and the law
Is right, we give our Influence in favor OF
the right, and will not countenance the
wrong" we shall gain victory In which
all honest souls will be glad 10 rejoice.
The liquor saloon simply could not exist
in such Il community. How can we
reach the level of such an ideal commun-
ityY
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06

Beware of the man who prides himself on
his tact and OF the woman who says she is
logical. The former is dishonest and the lat
ter never employs logic for any good
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oEEfHS1ps!!!oh
COD LIVER OIL
ky77y HIl0O0HOSPWTES oFLhxE 6 SOO<

will generally correct this
difficulty.
If you will put from one
fourth to half a teaspoonful
in baby's bottle three or four
times a day you will soon see
a marked improvement. For
larger children, from half to
a teaspoonful, according to
age, dissolved in their milk,
If you so desire, will very
soon show its great nourish-
ing power. If the mothers
milk does not nourish the
baby, she needs the emuI-
sion. II will show an effect
at once both upon mother
and child.
soc. and s. 90, all druggists.
SCOTT * BOVINE, Chemists, New York;
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06

John Bigelow is making his old home
and friends short visit
Joe Ireland is over in Canaan at his
sisters. Mrs. Abel Whitten's.
The indications are we are to have an
early spring by the heavy rain we had
Sunday A. r.
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DR.. Humphreys.

After fifty years DIR. Humphreys
Specifics enjoy the greatest popularity
and largest sale in their history, due to
intrinsic merit. They cure the sick.
NO, CURES. PRICES.
1-Feyers. Congestions, Inaammations. .25
2-Worns. Worm Fever Worm Collie. .25
3-Teething. Collie, Crying, Wakefulness .25
4-Diarrhea, of Children or Adults. rs
7-COughs, Colds, Bronchitis ............. rs
S-Neuralgia, Toothache, Faeeache..... rs
9-Headac che. Sick Headache, Vertigo. .25
1O-Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Weak Stomach.25
11-Suppressed or Painful Periods. .25
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods. .23
I3-Croup, Laryngitis. Hoarseness..... %
14-salt Rheum. Erysipelas, Eruptions.. rs
15-Rheumatism. Rheumatic Palms.. .25
16-Malaria, Chills. Fever and Ague..... rs
19-Catarrh, Influenza, Cold in the Head 20
2O-Whooping-C Cough .................... .23
S7-kidney Diseases. 10
2S-Nervous Debility. ...................1.OO
3O-Urinary Weakness, Wetting Bed. rs
77-Grip. Hay Fever. .25
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt of price.
ss- DR.. Humphreys New Pocket Manual
of all Diseases mailed free.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. william and
John Sts.. New York.
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The following letter, written by
Thomas H. Huxley is worthy of careful
reading:
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-12-08
Sideboards, Bullets

This is distinctly n furniture store and It's claims
upon lis patronage are based upon the fact that II Is
the largest and most extensive establishment of It's
kind west of Chicago. In Bullets and sdeboards
we have the goods that will take your eye ut once
some are quite plain, others exceedingly elaborate
but the variety is great enough to satisfy the wants
of ALL These special values illustrate the great
reductions that hold sway To tell you the attract
i've and conmcndable features of these goods would
border on the impossible, hence we give you these
few quotations hare to Judge by
Solid oak sibeboard, with beyeIcd plate mirror,
bracket shelves, two drawers and lower cablnet
finely polished and handsomely carved, positively
worth $l5 manufacturers sale price Sill 35
A sidcboard of solid oak made with canopy top,
large French plate mirror, bracket shelves, large
top and roomy drawers, with cabinet below.
Neat ornamental carvings and positively worth
SIS ; manufacturers sale price. .........Sl %
Sdeboard made all through of quarter sawed oak
mot orninary oak, finished in rich golden
brown and rubbed to brilliant French polish.
1t is fitted with large mirror, two upper drawers
of carved design, one large drawer and COM
modous cabinet below. Positively worth 1922;
manufacturers sale price ..............Sl7 80
Here is q sideboard that is usually worth in the
regular way S75 has neat ornamental carvings,
all Inc necessary drawers una cAiuislec eaolLete.
1t is of little use to give further description Of
q sideboard SO rich and finished in such brilliant
manner as this, so will simply quote the price ,
monufocturcr's sale price S52. 90
Now, herc's few extra items in sideboards,
which represent the eptome of high class workman
shp-in reality they arc the finest samples which
we have eyer received, and we know from our long
experience that if you here to examine tho
same you will be moro than delighted with the OK
trcme values that are portrayed in the items pre-.
sented below:
Positively worth $780, manufacturers sae
price 1876. 50
Positively worth $50; manufacturers sale
price SAG 95
Positively worth $3.50; manufacturers sale
price 10 90
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-12-08

AyE sell goods RIGHT. This statement
w means that you Can buy here on terms
mon sense to relate your Xmas purchases to
necessary article that will ever remain a
| monument" in the hands of the recipient?
Stoves, Furniture and articles Of merit OF
every kind should bring you closer and near-
| er the Lander Furniture Company than
you've ever been before.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-12-08
ROCKERS

A vast assembling of rockers, representing every
conceivable style of which you can imagine no
more excellent gift can be found, and the materials
entered into each rocker elegant and attractive.
The regular price VIC have quoted on these rockers
is bona fdc and actual, and the manufacturers sent
us lust 100 more chairs than anticipated recels-
ing. Extra srccial price cutting is indnlged IN in
this particular line for that reason, and if you don't
realize the importance of these items advertised YOU
will buy them from sheer price quotation and merit
alone.
Large easy arm rocker, with cobblcr seat and
strongly braced arms, made of select material and
positively worth $3.50; manufacturers sale
Solid oak, cobber seat rocker, full sized shaped
cobblcr seat, high arms and carved panel back,
NIL spindles, rounds and legs fancy turned, posi-
lively worth $3.50; manufaciurers sale
price ....=.,.. T@.''
A rocker neat and plain in design, though hand
somely constructed of select hardwood, highly
polished. Comfort, solidity and style are well
represented in this rocker Positively worth
$3.50; manufacturers sale price Sl.o5
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-10

y sinsera siempre Sc distingui6, asi como hu-
manitaria caritaiiva. Deja IN vacio,sensible,
especialmente para los pobres 4 quien ella
prodigaba protection decidida. Perteneci6 4
la fami!ia Diaz, una de las mas. s.distinguidas
de esta sociedad.
Don Carlos Morazzani fue el comisionado
por los familiares de la difunta para despedir
el duelo y 10 efectuo en- breves sentidas fra
ses, pan;endo de relieve la virtudes de la finada
Descanse ea paz tan honorable seflora y
su faniia parientes reciban nuestro sentido
pesane de condo!encia, por la irreparable per-
dida que acaban de sufrir que Dios les con-
ceda Ia sufciente resignation, toda vez que solo
el tiene el omnfmodo poder para clio, sirven.
doles al misn1o tempo de consuelo la demos
TRACTION de carifo y simpatfas de que esta So
ciedad les ha dado pruebas.