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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-28
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
One Person Killed and Several Injured
at Manchester, Va.

One Person Killed and Several Injured
at Manchester, Va.
Richmond, Va, May 27.-One dead
and five seriously, II not fatally, in.
jured is the result of a locomotive ex.
plosion in Manchester, Va, this morn.
ing. The accident occurred on the
tracks Of the Atlantic Coast line, the
engine being attached to train No. 81,
local freight which left this city at
6:05 a. m. for Rocky Mount, N. G.
The cause of the explosion is a mat.
Ter of conjecture. A coroner's jury
has been summoned and will try to
fix the responsibility.
The dead:
Robert Gwathmey, engineer, 27
years old, of Manchester.
The injured:
John Taylor, negro, fireman, Man.
chester, terribly scalded
James Wingate, Manchester, train
hand, scalded about head and body.
John Moody, conductor, Slightly In.
jured.
Stephen Vassar, negro.
William Savage, Manchester, train.
man, badly scalded about head and
body.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-28
British Tornedo Boat Stranded.

London, May 27-The British tor
pedo boat destroyer Recruit grounded
on a rock off Cape Cornwall, about 4
miles north Of Lands End during fog
this morning. The sea was smooth
and tugs endeavored to float the YES
sell but her stoke holes filled with wa
ter, and according to the late advices
received it will probably be necessary
to afix new plates to the recruit be.
fore she can be loaded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-28
Belgium Election Returns.

Brussels. May 27.-The final election
returns show that the new chamber of
representatives will be composed of
90 Catholics, "a Liberals, "a Socialists
sIN two Christian Democrats. The
government has majority of 26 com
pared to a majority of 20 before the
elections The new Belgian senate will
contain 81 Conservatives, Al Liberals
and six Socialists, increasing the Con-
servatiyes' majority by one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-28
TAKE YOUR CHOICE,

JUS take your choice.
An attack of Fever at
this time of year, with
Quinine as the treat
ment, means a week or
ten days lost from Busi-
ness.
1t means ten days of
unhappiness for you and
ten days of hard work
and anxiety for those
who love you.
This is putting it in its
very happiest aspect. 1t
might mean your death,
a and it often means a
breakdown in G general
health from which some
recuperate very slowly.
If you are a rich man,
your time is worth much
&
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-28
You may Snap
your ingers
at Dyspepsia

There is quality in Royal Bak-
ing Powder, coming from the purity
and wholesomeness Of it's ingre-
dents, which promotes digestion.
Food raised by it will not distress
This peculiarly Of Royal has been
noted by hygienists and physicians
and they accordingly recommend
it in the preparation of food, espe-
cially for those of delicate digestion.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. 100 WILLIAM ST, NEW YORK
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-28
QUIET AT CRANBERRY MINES.
Consignment of Rifles Sent to Some OF
the CoIIieries,

Hazeltop, Pa, May Everything
is quiet this morning at the Cranber.
ry colliery of A. Pardee & Co., where
the engineers, firemen and pumpmen
quit yesterday. Several clerks EN-.
ployed at the Silver Brook colliery
who refused to act as fremen and
pump runners were discharged.
This week most of the strikers in
the Hazelton district will receive their
wages for the first half of May. This
will be the last distribution of wages
until the suspension is ended. 1t is
stated that a consignment of rifles
were sent to some of the collieries on
the south side late last night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-28
AMERICAN EXCHANGE WRECKED.
Angry Mob In Paris Causes Exciting
Demonstration,

Angry Mob In Paris Causes Exciting
Demonstration.
New York, May 27.-The American
Exchange has been smashed by an
angry mob, says Paris dispatch to
The American and Journal
The proprietor, Donald Downie, for
merly of New York, had an alteration
with one of his French employees. The
latter was slightly intoxicated and re.
fused to leave the premises, where.
upon Mr.. Downie caned him severely.
An angry mob quickly gathered as
is usual in Paris, and seeing blood
flowing from Frenchman the crowd
began by smashing the windows and
finally wrecked the place
During the excitement 1000 people
collected in the Rue Scribe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-28
Carriage Workers, Strike Ends.

Washington. May 27.-The strike Of
the union carriage workers of this
city, which has been in force for seven
weeks, has come to an end, both EN-.
plcyers and the union making conces.
sfons. The agreement is to become
operative August 4, work in the mean.
time to be under the old system of
hours and wages.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-28
Drowned lnLitt Warrior

Birmingham, Ala, May 27.-Fred
Greenway, a carpenter, aged 20 years.
was drowned In the Little Warrior
river yesterday while in bathing. He
was seized with cramps and went
down before his friends could rescue
him. His remains were taken to
Gainesville, Ga, for interment. He
was single.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-28

dries weakening drains, heals inhamma-
ton and liberation, and cures female
weakness.
oYou have my heartfelt thanks for the kind
advice you sent me-" writes Mrs Florence
Archer, of Eason, Macon Co.. Tenn vWords
fail to express what endured for about eight
years with female trouble, The awful pain that
/ had to endure each month tongue can
express These bearing down pains, backache,
headache, distress in my stomach and sores in
my breast cramp in limbs-they have all left
me and health has taken the place of these dis
tressing troubles What caused them to leave
1t was the best medicine on earth-Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. ;. In one weeks time l
the Favorite Prescription and using the local
treatment you advised felt like new woman"
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should
always be used with 0Favorite Prescrip
ton i" whenever Laxative is required.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-28
Rain of Ashes in Dominica.

Roseau, Island of Dominica, British
West Indies, May 27.-During the
whole of last night ashes from the
volcano on the Island of Martinique
fell here in greater quantities than
ever experienced since the outbreak
on Mont Pelee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-28
Alabama Baptist Convention.

Decatur, Ala, May 27.-The state
convention of the Baptist church will
be held In New Decatur at the Central
Baptist church commencing June "a
and lasting throughout the week. Fully
400 delegates are expected to attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-28
Weavers Go On Strike.

Philadelphia. May 27-Five hundred
weavers went on a strike here today
for higher wages, closing a number of
mills
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-28
PLUM FOR McLAURIN.
President Roosevelt May Put Him on
the Court of Claims.


Washington, May 27-There is a re
vival- of the report that President
Roosevelt will take care of Senator
McLaurin, of South Carolina, by put
ting him on the court of claims It is
known that some of McLaurin' s
friends have been urging the president
to furnish some sort of a net to break
his fall from public life, and today it
is asserted with great positiveness that
he can have this position.
While upon several occasions Sena-
tor McLaurin has declared he would
not accept Office until after he finished
his term in the senate, it is generally
believed that if this plum starts
his way he will grab it eagerly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-28
A ThlRQ OF Inc Past.

The town crier is thing of the past,
but medical methods as old and as Obso-
1ete as the town crier are still practiced
in many country town. Women sut-
fering from WomanlY diseases shrink
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-28

from the offensive
examinations, in
delicate question
ings, and obnoxious
local treatments,
still in vogue with
some local practi-
TONERS. Any sick
woman is invited to
consult DIR. Pierce,
by letter, free, and
so avoid methods
which are offensive
to her modesty: All
correspondence IS
held as strictly pri-
vate and sacredly
confidential. Ad :
dr. e S s DR.. r. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, NY.
DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription
is peculiarly a II d
particularly a med
icine for the cure
of WON a n ly dis
eases. 1t e S t a b =
fishes regularity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-28
OFO, N. Draggg's Meat Market.

E..,, Market Phone No. Sc,
n a'' Phone for night orders No. aOe
Haovs" pIp pGIpsDed a meat market in the
door to Woe, Woe, Jackson street, next
viii epao".nLeatiey Il Ansley's store, |
sst Wssissars TO carry in stock choic.
SSoictinse' u and ana native meats. fish, etc.
IHn ss5,lI the patronage of nv friends
I0Q and nal ~ oil with courteous atten-
'aag to saII saIHImpt delivery. Parties de-
'saI0r po,t IJ,' ch0lce beef cattle, calves,
"ib call VIII Will ind it to their inter
utO, NJ. BRAGG,
Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-28

oT Tpe above are cny few brands OF the
,,.ny We carry ia stock. Send for catalogue.
4Go other goods Icy the gallon, such as Corn
UhtsEey. Peach and Apple Brandies, etc.,
s5id equally as lo~, from sl,s5 gallon up
"WSmakr speciality of the Jug trade and
,,i5TdcIs Uy mail on telegraph viii have ouf
f.y-1
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$3.50, PRFPAfS. PRERISS

wesatp on approval in plain, sealed boxes
WIN AHi,l u il and test1t, if it Is not satisfAc
is ioI T4furn it at our expense and We will re
IoLy' - A so We guarantee this brand t0
iulh iL ldtJySf Years Old Eight bottles for S6 50
be elsu' ,l,r4nafd; l2 bottles for $3.50 express
t4PlsifJj + gaUOn Jug, express prepaid, $500;
P6PI1itI P66PPIi0n f1g express prepaid, $3.50. No
.nssTges sTes Tor boxing.
cI1t ca5s 0a1dle all the leading brands of Rye
TSSurITi ol Whtsktss in the market, and
aLHi L",a DTg Won 50 ner cent. on your purchases
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-11-13
The Women's Club.

An event of unusual interest to both
past and present members Of the Wo.
mans Club was Its twentieth anniver-
sary, which was celebra ed, Friday after
noon, Nov. 7. The library parlors, so
long the meeting place of the club, were
handsomely decorated with chrysan-
themums and ferns. The reception COM
mittee. representing the charter mem
bers, consisted of Mrs. Mary Philbrick,
Mrs. Lucy Philbrick, Mrs. Cynthia
Steward, Mrs. Helen Coburn, Mrs.
Jennie White, Mrs. Esther Palmer and
Mrs. Caroline Estes.
The program was as follows. Piano
solo, Miss zadee Morrison; "Orign of
the Club Mrs. Deborah Fellows !;
Memorial Mrs. Anna Merrill; song,
Mrs. Ellen Sawyer; original poem,
"Maine's Jewels Miss Louise Coburn :;
"Club Influence" Mrs. Sarah Eaton {;
song by quartette composed of Mrs.
Arazna Miller, Mrs. Mary Ella Pooler,
Ms. Ellen Sawyer and Miss May Das-
combe; "Club Future" Mrs. Clementine
Weston.
AS a memento of its twentieth birth
day the club has purchased beautiful
picture, "Stratford on the Avon" which
now hangs on the walls of the club
rooms. At the close of the literary
exercises sherbet and cake were served
by the directors. Mrs. Carrie l.. Allen
of Augusta and Mrs Fannie Mayo of
Fairfield, former members of the club,
were also present.
The library parlors were we'll filled
with members of the Woman's Club and
guests on Wednesday afternoon to listen
to lecture by Mrs. Emma Huntington
Mason of Augusta on 1.-THE Women Be-
loved by Goethe" Her portrayal of the
love-life of the "myrad-hearted" Goethe
was a literary treat for all present.
This was Mrs. Nason's second appear
ance before the club as lecturer Mrs.
Hattie Fogler and Mrs. Gertrude Buck
nam were hostesses.
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Somerset Teachers.

The semi-annual meeting of the Som
erset Educational Association will be
held In Skowhegan, Friday and Satur'
day, the 2lst and 22nd insts. Following
is the program:
Friday forenoon at 1890 o'clock at the
high school, address Of welcome, Rev
Harry w. Kimball, chairman OF the
school committee, Skowhegan.
100. Address, Education VS. Mon.
ey," Supt. Thos. A. Roberts, Madison.
Afternoon, 200, paper, "Muslcal In.
struction 10 the Rural Schools" Miss
Grace A. Rogers, Pittsfield. Discussion
opened by Mrs. May Dinsmore, Madison.
40. Paper, "Methods of Teaching
Geography" Miss FIorria M. Bishop
Pittsfield. Discussion opened by DR.
Mclaughlin, Harmony.
800. Kindergarten exercise, Miss
Gertrude Ranken, Skowhegan.
8 40. Paper, "Best Methods of Teach
ing Temperance" Mrs. Edith V. Cook
Palmyra. Discussion opened by Miss
Clara Bigelow, Norridgewock.
Evening at eight in Coburn Hall, adj
dress, Prof. W. H. Hartshorn, Bates
College.
Saturday forenoon at $50 o'clock al
the high school, business meeting.
100. Paper and teaching exercise or
arithmetic, Miss Ethel l.. Morrill,, Skow
hogan. Discussion opened by Miss Alice
Lawley, Madison.
$40. Drawing in the rural schools
illustrative exercise, Miss Rose Dear
born, Skowhegan. Discussion opened
by Miss Florence Wilkins, Foxcroft.
1910. Paper, 1.-The Teaching OF Eng
lsh," Miss Dorothy M. Elliott, Dexter
Recess of twenty minutes.
11.20. Paper, "Sehool-room Decora'
tion,' Miss Nellie Robertson, Detroit
Discussion opened by Miss Drake, Nor
ridgewock.
Afternoon, 30 O'Clock, paper, "Schoo
Government" Principal Isaac Smith
Norridgewock.
2.l5. Address, Supt. w. W. Stetson
Augusta.
Entertainment will be furnished tt
teachers residing out of town If desired
Appl cations should be made before thu
meeting, if possible, to Miss Blanct
Tantish. Skowhegan. 1t is expected
that reduced rates will be given by the
railroads to all attending the meetings.
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Death of Madam FairbrOther.

Mrs. Miriam (JewelD. widow of the
late Reuben Fairbrother, died at the
home of her son, E. F. Fairbrother,
Madison, Ave, Monday morning, the
10 h instant, at the advanced age OF
nearly SO years. She fractured rib
by fall, Wednesday, the 5th instant,
and because of her great age was unable
to rally from the shock of the injury
and gradually sank until the end came.
Mrs. Fairbrother was born November
10, 1906 in Mt. Vernon, Ne. Her family
came from Sandwich, N. H. Her father
died when she WAS child, her mother
marrying again went to Atkinson 10
Piscataquis Co., then wilderness, to
live. She came to Somerset Co. and to
the town of Cornville where she worked
weaving carpets, blankets, linen and etc.
on the old fashioned, domestic, hand
loom, until she married In 1928 and
came to Skowhegan to live, residing
here continuously until her death.
She was the mother of eight children,
three of whom survive her, James R.
of Hallowell, Reuben of North Arson,
and E. F. of Skowhegan, with whom
she lived during six years past. Reuben
Fairbrother, her husband, died in the
year 1885. She knew the deprivations
incident to pioneer life in Maine rural
towns. Her only opportunity to attend
school was one winter term OF weeks,
going two and one-halt miles through
the forest to attend this school; yet
she had good idea of what was going
on in the world, and up to the time of
her injury, would work out any ordinary
problem in figures, liable to come to
the average housekeeper, in her head
as rapidly and accurately as most
people could with pencil and paper.
In early life she united with a Baptist
church. She was woman of rare
energy, superior physical endurance,
of keen intellect and warm heart; a
devoted wife and mother and an excel
lent neighbor. She was at death the
oldest person In town, lacking less than
a week of SO year. But for her ac-
cident and injury she bid fair to pass
the century mark.
Funeral services were held at the home
of f. F. Fairbrother, Wednesday after
noon, conducted by Rev. DR.. w. H.
Spencer. The burial was in the North
cemetery. Her three sons were present,
also good number of other relatives,
and although the day was stormy one,
many neighbors and friends attended
the service to pay their last tributes Of
respect to beloved friend.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-11-13

Mrs. Tolman, whose picture we are
privileged to publish in this issue is
high water mark with 1865 votes. Mrs.
Tolman is worthy member of Skowhe
gan Grange, which may account in part
for the good showing her name registers
this early Nearly all the other con-
testants in this class have also added to
their scores.
In class No. ,, western section, a new
contestant Mrs. Adde Merriteld of
Norridgewock, enters the list, making
seven aspirants in this class, with Mrs
Lizzie Holway leading,
Class No. 8, eastern section, has the
same ladies' in the list, but Mrs Will
more Henderson of Fairfield jumps to
first place, having increased her score
nearly 1000 votes since last week.
We append the standing in the differ
ent classes as recorded by our voting
clerk but all must bear in mind the
fact that this standing as published,
only represents the votes passed in.
How many votes the different contest
ants are Withholding to a later date can
be but matter of conjecture.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-11-13
FOR the REPORTER.
The Lewiston Boy Orator.

The Rev. Geo. W. Freve of Pittsburg,
Kan, who is in town for brief visit,
last Sunday gave most eloquent sermon
on education, in the Catholic church.
Father Freve is certainly very eloquent,
and he mastery rendered his subject,
last Sunday. He is brother of Jacob
Freve, dynamo tender for the Somerset
Traction Co.
Born in Lewiston, Me-, after few
years working In the mills and clerking,
he left for Quebec, Can., where he grad
uated from Lavzel University. In Can
ada he is known as the "Apostle OF
Colonization" Father Freve is now
pastor of Pttsburg, Kan, where for
five years he has given all his time In
building church and institutions OF
charity. The coal miners Of that region
have found 10 him friend and in many
instances has helped their cause.
Father Freve speaks several languages
fluently, as his congregation is composed
of several nationalities. Still his English
is pure and correct.
We wish the Rev. Father good time
with his friends and relatives of Show
hogan for the days he will spend with
US.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-11-13
Number 46
VI aine's jewels.

" men Maine salaies the opening spsfuv
brlght hHes awake Ike birds n The ua4t
g1nt Of sky In the bl1eb fdss wing.
hAsn 81 sun % the orioles breast
foGng green Of the budding year Il b.ent
with the "iiio".s gold and the spp.e's rose.
And 70 blossom al d bud and bird : len.
such light As the opai'- bosom show
An opal Is spring o Maine
Holly in Names brief sammer-time.
The green waves swim over meadow lush.
AND pillows Of Eerdure sins and climb rush
Where down green glens bright streamlets
Blue is the sky, and black b. turns
when iightenings leap from cloud. j phurled
And after noise green silence burns
WIN ds1zIe Of SUD on wet green world,
40 emerald IL Summer IN Maine
When autumn touches the hills OF Maine
Ihen Nature miIes palate bold,
Wlth chrome and madder her wood. TO stain.
10 paint her rivers yermilion AID gold.
There are purple And uni Der and ochre 70
choose
With silver Of hoarffost and yellow OF cheat.
gsmut OF coiofs ehorus Of hnes.-
ana Ia Key is a crimson maple lea
ruby IS autumn II Name.
When Attic winter comes 70 Maine.
From the gates Of morning the sfofm winds
blow.
And drape each scar and seam and STAN
with a radiant robe Of the df3sen nov
Life flies To cover before the COD.
Heat Is discrowned in the Kingdom o. Light,
And fushoi dawn aud MONDAY gola
Are frozen fires il world Of white.
diamond Is winter n Maine.
Maine wears a regal disdem.
With Jewels set If the seaaors To-
And would not miss from her crown one gem.
Forthe palm ana the vine OF a softer shore.
And would not lesser octave sing
For the Groom and the rune Of a anguid land.
Which breads not winter nor dreams spring
By the breath of ehsngeless summer famed
Queen Of tae year is Maine
LOUISE HELEN CoBrRN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-11-13
Does Not Like 1t.

Miss Olive Hayden in a communication
to the New Age protests against rural
free elirery for Madison Center as fol
lows 81 see there is quite a contro-
versv going through your columns about
the free mall delivery. | live five miles
from Skowhegan, the shire town. The
electric cars run from there to Madison
ten times day and within two rods of
my home. | have brother living at
Skowhegan and 1t takes two days to get
letter TO him. The carrier comes 10
the afternoon between three and four
O'Clock, takes my mail and goes to
Madison six miles, keeps 1t over night,
then 1t goes on to Skowhegan. Before
the route was established we had our
mail every night and took daily paper.
Now 1t Is impossible to get letter or
paper from Boston In one day and
don't care to take daily and be twenty
four hours behind all the time. Brighton
twenty miles north of Skowhegan, has a
mail direct from there on the arrival Of
the train from all points within reach.
They have better mail accommodations
than those within five miles. Now what
| want to know is, have We got to stand
this? | don't propose to il | can help
1t and am only one of many in my
vicinity
The principal trouble with Madison
Center is that the locality ought to have
been on Skowhegap route. There are
some cases where the changes from the
local post office to rural free delivery
are not advantageous.
We entertained prejudice against
rural free delivery for places supplied by
stage from Skowhegan upon arrival of
the afternoon mail here. 1t must make
the time Of receiving mail day or half
day later In many cases, but the majority
OF people served by rural delivery are
warmly in its favor and this must tell
decisively for the change.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-11-13
Warren Worthley

After long illness Warren WortnleY
passed away Friday morning at his
home on North Ave. For many years
ne had been resident of this town.
He lived on farm on the north side Of
the river bu, some years ago he sold his
farm and has since resided In the village,
being employed by Mr.. Pollard in the
wool business. Mr.. Worthley was G. years
of age, and will be much missed by his
many friends. He was a charter men,
Der of the Skowhegan Grange. After
the death of his daughter some years
ago he took his two grandchildren into
his home and tenderly cared for them
During his lingering sickness he was
ever patient and accomplishing He
leaves widow, a son, Leon Worthley Of
Massachusetts and two grandchildren.
The funeral services were held sunday
AFTERNOON and were conducted by Rev,
H. ". Kimbsll Of the Congregational
church.