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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-26
Socialist Caucus.

Members Of the Socialist party Of
Skowhegan met In G. A. r. Hall, Tues
day evening last, to make a nomination
OF candidate for Representative to the
Legislature. D. 6. Richards was chosen
chairman and X. T. Patten, secretary.
Roland I. Patten was unanimously
nominated for Representative to the
Legislature.
On behalf of committee previously
appointed, K. T. Patten reported the
following platform which was unani-
mously adopted
The Socialist party of Skowhegan en-
dorses the platform Of the Socialist party
of the United States and believes in the
acquisition, by lawful measures and IN
the most natural and practical succession.
of all the means of production aud dis
trbution, to the end that national co.
operation, with its justice to every indi-
vidual and its economy of natural re-
sources and labor power, may replace
the present system of CONF etition with
Its injustice and wasteful extravaganza
The Socialist party of Skowhegan
relative Importance In the order named
An enactment of direct primary law
whereby caucuses and conventions for
the nomination of candidates for office
be abolished by legislative enactment,
and that all candidates for state, legisa-
tive, congressional and county offices be
nominated at a primary election upon
the same day by direct vote under the
Australian ballot.
| The submission to the voters of Maine
of a constitutional amend ment embody-
ing the principles of Direct Legislation.
| Election of National Senators by direct
vote.
Enactment of legislation making 9
hours to constitute a days labor in all
building trades and manufacturing
establishments.
The enactment of laws not alone ex.
Guiding the Chinese but all migration
of like undesirable character.
| The establishment of Postal Savings
| Banks.
Government ownership and operation
of any trade or industry whose owners
seek to create a monopoly, controlling
prices in defiance Of the natural law OF
supply and demand
| Municipal ownership of local utilities
National ownership of National Utili-
| ties.
| The enactment of laws making il
illegal for transportation company to
proffer, or for legislator or other gov
eminent officials to accept, passes fol
| free transportation.
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At Washington

On Thursday after long debate the
Senate by a majority of votes voted the
Spooner substitute for the Nicaragua
canal bill, the vote on the substitute be-
ing AZ to 81. After two amendments to
the measure had been adop ed, one pro.
viding for commission to supervise the
construction of the canal and the other
providing for the issuance of $50, 0C0,0C0
of two per cent gold bonds to raise mon
ey with which to construct the waterway,
it was passed by a vote of 81 to 6. 1t
had been evident for several days that
the Spooner substitute, which, in brief,
provides that the President shall select
the Panama route If he can obtain clear
title to the Panama Canal Co.'S property,
but, otherwise he shall adopt the Nicar-
aguan route, would command the votes
of the majority. The Panama route was
considered more desirable by the Senate
than the Nicaraguan route. The only
question left open is the title to the
property and that the President will de-
termine, if the House should adopt the
Senate's amendment to it's bill.
Secretary Root has made answer to
the Senate resolution of April 18th, call
ing for information as to the cost of the
war in the Philippines. Reports from
the various bureau officers are submitted
showing that the total up to date is
$170, $50.
1t has been generally understood
about the Senate that reciprocity
treaty with Cuba is we'll under way, but
it is not believed that there will be any
effort to ratify it during the present ses-
sion, even If the document should be
sent to the Senate. The disposition, in
brief, is to go to the country on the
question, in the hope that the cause will
be strengthened thereby and that at least
some of the beet sugar Republicans may
be won over by next December
Members predict that Congress will
dispense between the LIST and 4th of
July. The session will probably be ex-
tended somewhat by the necessity Of
concluding consideration of the Philip
pine Government bill, as all the appro-
priation bills could be finally disposed of
during the present week
1t is possible that the Cuban commit
tee will report the Reciprocity bill be-
fore adjournment, but If 1t should do 80,
there will be no effort to secure action
on it, in view of the we'll known oppo-
sition of large part of the Senate.
Indications are that the Senate Canal
bill will be accepted by the House con-
ferees, and that the House will approve
their action. There may be some minor
notifications, but the general principle
of the Senate bill will be accepted.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-26

Skowhegan had the honor and salts
faction, of entertaining the Fourth Maine
Battery Veteran Association at its an
nual reunion, yesterday, and showed to
the men representing that organization
that they were welcome guests. The
comparatively few who assembled here,
yesterday, are the representatives of a
splendid organization of Maine Volun-
teers. There were over 200 of these men
and sixty of them were enlisted from
towns in Somerset county, including
Capt. Charles W. White, who was in
command from Jan. l, 1864 to the end
of the war. Our citizens are always
ready to give evidence of their apprecia-
tion of soldiers of the war of 1861.5 and
especially were they glad to be able to
show hospitality to that Organization, so
many of whom enlisted from Somerset
towns in the years that tested the cour-
age and fortitude of men of this nation
as it was never before tested.
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Color and Disease,

Every one would agree that color has
On extraordinary effect on ones spirits,
and scarlet or reds of any Kind are dis
tinctiy exhilarating. But what is the
power of color over disease7 The idea
that the power exists is not a new one
indeed nobody knows how old II is
but when Edward II. then Prince Ed
ward was smitten with smallpox his
doctor (Gaddesden) treated him in a
way that would battle even the Chris
tan Scientists
To quote his own words, from note
Of Miss Strickland's IN her Marguerite
of France memoir, II ordered the
prince TO be enveloped in scarlet cloth
and that his bed and all the furniture
OF his chamber should be of bright red
color, which practice not alone cured
him, but prevented his being marked"
The old chronicle goes on to say that
be treated the sons of the noblest
houses in England on the red system
and made good cures in ALL"
I'm this childish state" Miss Strick-
land quantity remarks, was the noble
art of healing at the court of Margue-
rite" What would her comments be If
abe lived in this twentieth century p
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Letter to ID. w. Colby.
Skowhegan, Me.

Dear Sir: Congressman Belden, of
Syracuse, painted his Thousand Islands
cottage in '92 with Devoe; and painted
it again in 90, with the same, of course.
Takes 80 gallons.
~ hat does il last only seven years?'
Depends on what you paint for. No
one can tell how long job of paint is
going to last in any particular case.
The paint may last ten years and the
color five.
A summer cottage is painted for color,
of conrse; it Is also painted to keep out
water. to keep it from rotting.
Seven years Is good long time for
paint to look fresh-depends on the color
though; some colors last longer than
others. Three is too long for some of
the prettiest colors Nothing pays bet
ter, in building house, than a good job
of pant; and nothing pays better, in
keeping 1t up, than repainting as soon as
the paint shows signs of impairment.
But this is to keep it sound. For the
locks, you may paint it whenever the
freshness is off. It's matter of color;
not of paint.
Yours truly,
F. W. DEvoE & Co.
p. S. Rawles d Co. sell our paint.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-26

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS; The fol.
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded at the county registry
New Portland-C. L. Carsley to Fl. S.
Doe, $3.50.
Athens-Nellie Fox & ais to Ella
Pellinwood, $500.
Skowhegan-C, B. Ordwsy to Chas.
Matson, 1925; Joseph Lessard to F. A.
Budway, 81; John Roulard to Joseph
Burnor, 81; II. L. Mitchell to H. l..
Mitchell, 81; A. II. Weston ct al to Frank
Fortier, 81.
Lexington-E. I. Fish to J. P. Stafford,
sl25.
Carstunk-N. NJ. Prince to C. NJ.
Hunnewell, 500.
Palmyra -Cyrena Marsh to lnhbt. of
Palmyra, $50; Almer A. Gatien to B. S.
Sanford, $3.50.
Jackman-D. S. Holden to Mary H..
Holden, 81; d. S. Holden to G. w.
avage & al, $500.
Concord-Frank Atwood to Roy At
wood, 81.
st. Albans-Sarah Chandler to Effie
NJ. Cooley & al $500; Martha $. Hurd
to C. J.Worthen, $500.
Falrfield-R. D. Rice to L. D. Rand,
81.
Harmony. L. Collins to G. F.
Cooley 5000; Il. W. Marble to c. f.
Cooley, $1,000.
Cambridge, Samuel Lowell to F. E.
Lowell, 5000.
NorrIdgewock--Jo Weston to II. S.
Briggs, 81.
MadIson-Levi Currier to Joshua &
Samuel Burns, 81; Rebeccs p. Folsom to
Ellen S. Dolbier, 81.
Starks-Asa Chapman to F. b. Dulev,
$50; Maria l.. Piper to H. c. Cook, 81 ;
G. V. Look to Mary Dyer, $500.
Brighton-O. II. French to W. d.
Nickerson, $500; W. d. Nickerson TO
The Southland Mfg. Co. ell
Flsgstsff-Nellie V. Taylor to Fl. NJ.
Blackwell, 81; Nellie V. Taylor to Edyth
T. Viles, $l25.
Cornville-S. G. Buzzell to j. W.
AmSzeen, 81.
Moscow. W. Fitzsimmous to f. r..
Hume well, 5000.
Pittsfield-J. C. Conner to Eva A.
A. Dow, $1,000; T. G. & H. W. Lancey
to j. n. Phinney, $500.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-26
Skowheqan Grange.

There was a large attendance at thu
last regular meeting held, Wednesday
evening. June IS. 1t was designated in
the program as Ladies' meeting, Mrs.
Eva E. Gage, Mrs. Cloe Gardner and
Mrs. Della Salley, committee of arrange.
ments. After comforting degree work,
the officers chairs were occupied by the
sisters and a most pleasing entertain.
ment furnished. There was also dis
played large number Of samples Of
paintings and drawings by the pupils OF
the Skowhegan schools and an explana-
ton of the same given by Miss Blanche
Tantish, which proved most interesting
to the members.
By invitation from the Congregational
society, nearly one hundred members at
tended In a body the services OF that
church, Sunday morning, and had the
opportunity of listening to u most appro-
pirate, practical and interesting sermon
by the pastor, Rev. II. w. kimball. The
members Of the grange are very grateful
to Mr.. kimball for the Christian SYM
patty, encouragement and good will
manifested in his discourse. The help
full words spoken, the beautiful theme of
sympathy, friendship and fraternal ties
that bind human hearts together and
which was so richly and divinely mani
tested in the exalted life of our Savior
will not fail of having an influence for
good in our grange. May such methods
be adopted In the future as shall bring
our members in closer touch with the
pastors and Christian influences Of the
Skowhegan churches. ST. L.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-26
Lakewood Notes.

Next week at Lakewood Theatre 1.-THE
Middleman" will be given.
The Band Concert on Sunday last by
the Norridgewock Cadet Band was large
ly attended.
Next Sunday occurs the semi-annual
excursion from Waterville and interme-
date stations, the excursionists being
accompanied by Halls Military Band.
There will be no performance at Lake
wood Theatre tonight, Its management
desiring the cars to handle the people
expected to attend the Wild West Show
In Skowhegan.
The audiences who attended the ad-
mirable production of "Esmeralda" at
the theatre this week, have been highly
entertained, and the performance of this
pleasing and romantic love story, is vot-
ed by all who have witnessed it, the best
yet presented at this popular place of
amusement. The Lakewood Stock Co.,
this season is especially strong and even
ly balanced and certainly in no piece
have they appeared to better advantage.
There was pleasant gathering at
Lakewood Inn, Saturday evening last, at
the close of the entertainment, the oeca-
sion being complimentary banquet ten
dered General Manager, Francis W.
Briggs of the Somerset Traction Co., by
the members Of the Lakewood Stock
Co., it being the anniversary of his birth.
The menu included such delicaeies as
broiled trout, frogs legs, etc., and was
cooked and served in manner to please
the most critical epicure. To commem-
crate the occasion Mr.. Briggs was pre-
sented with an elegant silver shaving set
appropriately inscribed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-26

In this age of advanced views on
matrimonial entanglements and obliga-
lions It is refreshing to read OF the Gu
rious marriage customs Of the gentle
Bavages of the Hopi tribe in Arizona.
Here the Hopi maid does the wooing,
for the women Of the Hopi brand are
held in much higher respect than are
the coppery sisters of kindred tribes.
And when the Hopl maid has selected
the youth of her choice she goes TO his
house as a sutton for his hand and testi-
fees both to her devotion and her indus
try by grinding corn beneath his roof
until he is sufficiently impressed with
her qualities to yield and name the
day.
When the Hopi maid leads the man
Of her choice to the tribal altar, she
does so in the midst Of elaborate cere-
monials of long duration, and when
all is over she takes him to her home.
Nor does she yield this ownership
when she weds. On the contrary, the
house, the fields and all the property
save the herds belong to the wife,
This, as will be seen, greatly facilitates
the Hopi method of obtaining d.
vorce, for when the wife tires Of her
husband she simply takes his saddle
from her floor and losses it out through
her door, and the divorce is completed.
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nations and the sympathy of millions,
coupled with the earnest hope that
England's ruler may live and speedily
recover his wonted health. The latest
information from his bedside is to the
effect that his condition is more salts.
factory than reported earlier, that the
distinguished sufferer has made decided
improvements and the feeling at Buck
ingham palace is very hopeful. The
King is able to take nourishment and
has even opened several kilograms with
his own hands. This is encouraging
and welcome news.
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KING EDWARD VII
Serious Illness and surgical
Operation Performed.

Coronation Ceremonies Postponed Indeh-
nitely, Great Concern for His Recovery.
King Edwards health has been a topic
of speculation for some weeks but the
world WAS not prepared for the sad news
of Tuesday, that be was critically i'll
with perityphilties and that a surgical
operation had been performed to save
his life
Tie King is at Buckingham palace
where his ply scians, the most eminent
of the nation, performed the operation
at O'clock p. m. Tuesday.
King Edwards first words when he
returned to consciousness were to ask
for George and the Prince OF Wales.
who was waiting in the next room, was
Immediately admitted to his fathers
presence.
Bulletins were issued Tuesday night
and Wednesday morning to the effect
that the operation was successfully per
formed and the condition of the patient
was as favorable as could be expected
with no unfavorable developments.
An eminent New York physician says:
"Perityphilties Is Inflammation, in-
Guiding the formation of an abscess, Of
the tissues around the vermform appen-
dix, and hence perityphiltis is hard to
distinguish at once from appendicitis
Usually an operation is necessary To as
certain whether the appendix or the
surrounding tissue is deceased. In the
Kings case there is probably an abscess
at the head of the large intestine where
the appendix begins, and the operation
today was an immediate necessity be-
cause the abscess had to be got at and
emptied of its contents, or pus. Under
ordinary circumstances he ought to re-
cover in three or four weeks, but after
recovery it would perhaps be four weeks
before he would be able to perform his
part in the coronation ceremony
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Veterans Day in Canaan Grange.

June 20 was the date set by Canaan
Grange to be annually obsered as wet
GRAMS Day That day was remarkably
fine. All veterans in this vicinity were
invited. Several towns were represented
and twenty eight veterans responded
AS their families had been invited also,
the number was more than doubled
The hall was decorated with flags and
flowers, and goodly number of mem
bers were present. The grange orches
ira furnished stirring martial music as
the veterans marched into the hall The
following program was furnished by
members of the grange;
Prayer, Comrade Furber, Clinton; ad-
dress of welcome, Geo. H Foster, W. NJ.
response, Comrade Furber; music; read
ing, Our Nations Flag, Mrs. L. E.
Crowell; recitation, Whispering Bilr'
Mrs. :. A. Washburn; song, "He Enlist
ed with the U. 5. Volunteers", Elvyn
Richardson; reading, Mrs. NJ. A. Tozier;
recitation "His Mothers songs, Mrs
Lizzie Salisbury; reading, MY Drummer
Boy. Mrs. Martha Mitchell; reading,
From Antietam to Fredericksburg"
"reminiscences of Theodore Gerrish
Sarah Nevans.
The guests were then formed in line
and marched to the dining hall below
where a bountiful dinner was served to
ALL
Tie afternoon exercises were opened
to the public and the hall was well filed
Mr.. Taylor, principal of The high school,
and Mr. Wallace Ireland gave short and
interesting addresses Then each com.
rade responded with an anecdote OF
some personal experience of personal
soldier life. Some fought their battles
DER again. Telling with tear dimmed
eyes the hardships they endured while
fighting for their country's cause. Year
by year their numbers are growing less
Each year there are fewer to recount the
story. Their hairs are whitening and
their steps move feeble. and they bear in
their b. dy the marks of those terrible
days. In few more days the grass will
be growing over the majority of those
brave men who fought to save the best
nation the sun ever shone upon. Canaan
Grange has set apart day to be anuu
ally observed as "Veteran's Day, in
which to do homage to those brave meu
life. Can we do too much for the veter.
ans? What other grange will be next &c
do likewise? What other order will
open their doors aud welcome the veter
ans to their sanctuary? Do we not owe
the privileges of our Order to those very
men? Why not invite them in from the
farm and the forge, their several places
of business and their homes, and make
them your guests for a day? Brighten
their lives by such a kindly act You
will feel like kneelng in reverence t6
them when you have heard their stories
of hardship and suffering, bravery and
daring, and wonder why we have so long
neglected this duty, which we should
claim as privilege.
We have day set apart for the nation
to pay their respect to our brave soldier
dead, to commemorate their deeds OF
valor and strew flowers ovar their graves
Why not have a national holiday for our
brave veterans living? A day when the
whole nation with one accord shall pay
homage to the surviving brave defenders
of our uLion, the boys of 81 and Is
also those of the Cuban and PHILIPPINES
wars. l. + &,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-26

Or. Faunce of Brown University ut
'ered a solid chunk of truth in his SER
non at the Waterville Centennial on
sunday last, when he said: "Ameri-
cans have succeeded nobly in founding
Sates, but they have not yet learned to
govern cities. We shall never learn to
govern them until we establish non-par-
ulanship in municipal affairs. The pro-
a'ion of parks, libraries, pure water,
good lights, has no relation whatever to
uauonal policies. These are business
matters to be decided on business prin-
spIes by men eager to serve their city.
Tue enemies of the fathers were the In
''aas; ours are the spoilsmen.
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Indianapolis journal; When the dis
tinguished Champ Clark, of Missouri
went to Maine to instruct the few men
in that State calling themselves Demo
Gratis, he should have known how absurd
il was to declare that if Lincoln and
Hannibal Hamlin were alive they would
not now be Republicans. That is a
statement often made by Democratic
orators, but to make it in the city where
Hannibal Hamlin spent his life was a
stupid audaeity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-26

President Roosevelt was at Cambridge,
Mass, yesterday, and received the degree
Of L. L. D. from Harvard University
10 his speech the President paid warm
tribute to Gen. Wood, Secretary Hay
and Secretary Root.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-26

The Grafton of Hon. T. B. Reed at
Bowdoin College Centennial commence
nent was very taking feature. He is
one OF the most lllustrious sons of Maine
aud Of Bowdoin College and everybody
wants to see him. Over 1000 of the
alumni gathered on the old campus,
Wednesday. Mr.. Reed was given a
royal welcome.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-26

The Portland Advertiser is authority
for the statement that Hon. Charles F.
Libby of Portland will be candidate
for congress in the First District in 1904.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-26

In the Democratic State Convention
al Bangor W. j. Bradbury of Fairfield
was vice president for Somerset county
E. +. Fairhrother member of the COM
mittee on resolutions and w. R. Hume
well, member of the State committee.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-26

Sentiment has to succOmb to utility
very often in this hard world of the
PRACTICAL. In the forthcoming report of
the Army Uniform Board to the Secre-
ary of War the complete abolition is
recommended of the blue cloth uniform
NAT has distinguished Federal troops
lor more than a century past. The new
inform cloth will be of a khaki shade,
With braid and fancy trimmings to rem
Ger 1t properly decorative. Experience
10 warfare under modern conditions has
'AOWn the necessity for final abandon
nent of the traditional uniform made
amous in song and story.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-26

Bridgton News: "Eminently respect
able Lawyer Samuel w. Gould, Skowhe-
gar, the democratic gubern torial stf na-
ard bearer. They oppose prohibition as
'hypocriticsl and say never word as
to enforcing the law.
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Gard of Thanks.

wish to express my heart felt thanks
to my neighsors and friends, who so
kindly assisted me in my wite's late
sickness.
MAURICE ". HALL,
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Governor Hill has nominated. Justin
NJ Leavtt of Alfred for State liquor
commissioner and Frederick H. Wilson
Of Brunswick for member of State
Board of Pharmacy. Gov. Hill stated
to Commander Merrick of the Grand
Army of Maine that he would appoint
veteran of the war for the former Office
aud he has done so. Mr.. Leavitt was
soldier in the First Maine Heavy Artil-
ery and q gallant one.
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ihe serious Illness of King Edward
'ao his critical condition attracts The at
wilton of the people Of all cidlized
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