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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-27

IKBASpS LODGE 70. IlG r. &, A. Nj
u liisft Master; {. 4. Ward, sec. r n
Hastey, Treas. Regular meetings safnraav
On Or before the fun Of the moon
CEDAR CHAPTER No. 81, 0. T.. s.-glsnebe p
.afu worthy Matron. Maud A. Carr g.
Lucy =. Hus-ey, Treas. Meetings third Frida1
evening Of each month al Masonic Hail
QgfsHEBAssETT LoDGK No 100 l q n p
r. Ii. T0bey Noble Grand: p & Holf a.. :.
Z. ;. Miller, Treas Meetings Monday even,
ings at 30. o'on
SOMERSET LoDGE 70. III RyBgKAH< r
heieh 81. Plerce Ser. Nina 81, Tuttle: Treas
Lila e Iobey. Meetings md and an Frida1
evenings. ~ iiA45
:, OLD POINT LODGE No. 3l4 I. 0. G. TN r
hon, I'll; ". Z. BroWu, Sec; Alfred Tnttls
treas. Regular meetings Thursday evenings in
BATES Posi- No 8 &. A. R.-steward VIM
Commander; II. Il. Cross, Adj: n y Haze
ings IN Grange Hall. -
HE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SocIFry-Hrz
=. ". Hathaway, Pres; Mrs Fannie Hussev
- e. mIs. Electa + 1obey. Treas. Meetings
hfs' anu thlrd FRIDAY afternoons Of the month,
=, Echo LODGE 1O3 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-F
iuttle'C' T.; r. {. Holt. X. Of r. & s: Edwin
Hall. "iNss a. n. e
6onERsET GRANGE No Is p Of H-Frank
Mlthan, Master; Lizzie Holway. Sec. Neetings
thursday evenings on OF before full If RE
moon and two weeks after W
OosooLA ASSEMBLY, No. 81. Pytbian Sister,
hood-Florence ;. JeWett & c. NJ
oonant' n. OF X. & 5. Mrs H. s. Jones Mis-
IRE u Excheqner. Meetings every Other
MONDAY evening at K. p. Hall.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-27

Public affairs In Spain seem to be inn
proving. The revolutionary propaganda
has received set back, for the present
at least.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-27

The personal encounter and the use of
their fists upon each other by South
Carolina senators on Saturday last in
the Senate chamber, recalls the fact
that the last time force was used in that
room was when the bully, Brooks, of
that same, so called chivalric State
struck down Senator Sumner of Massa.
chusetts, when he was setting in his
seat writing. Brooks was member of
the House and the assault was made
with a heavy cane when the Senate was
not in session and Senator Sumner had
no opportunity to defend himself
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-27

The local board OF health OF Saco,
have decided to close the public schools
for the next two weeks on account of
their being six cases Of smallpox In the
city.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-27

Col. w. r. G. Estes OF Skowhegan
was elected vice president for Somerset
County of the Maine Society of Sons
of the American Revolution at its meet
ing at Portland, Saturday. The officers
of the society aside from vice presidents
for counties, are: Presr Hon. Leslie
c. Cornish, Augusta; lst vice Pres,
Hon. Charles F. Libby, Portland; Sec,
Maj H. s. Burrage, Portland; Treas,
Philip F. Turner, Portland; librarian,
a. W. Bryant, Portland; historian,
Nathan Gould, Portland; chaplain,
Rev. DR.. F. B. DEMO, Bangor; registrar,
Hon. j. H. Drummond, Portland.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-27

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II IL fails to cure
Il. W. Groves signature Is on each box. 25c.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-27
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

There are Is cases of small pox ii
Portland.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-27

Portland suffered a $4,000 fire Tues
day evening, in DoN block, Middle
street. The Evening Express plsnt was
pretty nearly ruined
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-27
Paint Your Buggy for rs Cents

to $l00 with De7oe's Gloss Carriage
Paint. 1t weighs 10 5 o5s. more to the
pint than others, wears longer and gives
a gloss equal to new work. Sold by
Rawles eco.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-27

Blondin the Massachusetts wife
murderer has been arrested in New
York and admits his identity but denies
the killing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-27

The Romans were not acquainted
with the use of regular soap, but they
employed an alkali. with which the
greasy dirt was dissolved out of their
clothes. This alkan, called nitrum, Is
referred to by Pliny, but the cheapest
solvent was urine, which was mostly
used The clothes were put in this
mixed with water and then stamped
upon with the feet. This process was
performed by old people, while boys
lifted the clothes out of the tubs. The
white garments, after being washed,
We're subjected TO the yapor Of sulphur
being stretched on a frame and the sui
phur burned beneath. Poor people ia
Rome cleansed their bodies with meal
of lupius, called lomeuum. which, with
common meal. is still used iu some
places for that purpose.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-27

Send IS cents and get the REPORTER
three months, trial trip.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-27

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The TO.
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded ut the county registry
Mercer-M. Eta Wood To B. Frank
Dounell, $500.
St. Albans-Ira w. Page dr. to Gee,
$. Williams ct ais, $40.
Pittsfield-Wm. Dohson ct ais to
Everard II. Greeley ct ais S24l4.44,
Madison-Edith S. Shepherd to j. z.
Oak, 81; Il. p. J. Weston to VIM. S.
Morrow, $50.
Skowhegar-Eizs c. Burgess to i.
F. Pooler, 81
Athens and Brighton. c. Clark to
Eldora Clark, sos.
Norridgewock-Peter Vigue to
Thomas Vigue, 81; Augie E. York to
Emeline V. Morse, 81.
Canssn-Samuel Fisher to Laura
Tilton, 81.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-27
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-27
SOUTH NORRIDGEwoCK.
IEHI Il HES-

1oNGkEGATfosAL CHURCH -upplied
Gay school, u n; I. E7B y 1ednez
nay eYenlngs--Prayer meeting followed by
IbE CHEisTIAN EsDKAyOK Society Of tho
SpIgfegatlonal ehHreh-F. IS. spauIding rres1-
dent; A. WhitcOmb, j. vice presidetf Hs,tis
eve IN Yestry. 10y
BAiTIsT CHUEcH-Reg. F. q. DaYi. pastor.
2,.ndAy morning service, 1870 sunday sehaol,
Il n prayer meeting : p r.
Baptist church,. A. WHITING pr Ma
MAR T. Whiting, Cor. aec Miss 81 !. HAYNES.
lfeas Meetings Wednesday evening. in Vesfry
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-27

ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13
LEAVING THE STATE.
Texas Insurance Companies Cannot
 Stand Antitrust Law.

IeXaS insurance Companies Cannot
 Stand Antitrust Law.
 Austin, Tex, Feb 13.-Within the last three days a number of insurance com panies which had been doing business in Texas have informed Secretary of State Todd that they have withdrawn from the state owing to the operation of the antitrust act. which requires that the executive officer of each com pany shall make affidavit that it does not belong to any bureau or organiza- ton which has for it's object the fixing or maintaining of insurance rates. Nearly all of these companies are Flu ropean concerns. State Commissioner of Insurance Johnson has been ad- vised that there are eleven insurance companies which did business in Texas last year that have announced their in tention of withdrawing from this state. This will make eighteen insur- ance companies to leave the state on account of the antitrust law enforce ment. The suits recently instituted in Young county against four insurance companieS fer heavy penalties for al- leged violation of the antitrust law have caused these companies to resolve to quit the Texas field.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13
"JAMEs BOYS" PLAY GOES ON.
Frank James's Injunction Not Yet In

Frank James's Injunction Not Yet in
 Force-Characters Renamed.
 Kansas Citv. Mo. Feb f3.-Frs 1lz I1nes secur -d an injunction yestertlay restraining the manager and actors of the melodrama t'The James Boys in Missouri" from presenting it at the GiIliss theater. The court ordered James to file an indemnity bond of S4.000. and until this is done the re- straining order will not go into effect. James is at the home of his mother. Mrs Zerelda Samuels. in Clay county. and he has been notified to return to this city at once. Finis c. Farr, his attorney. has arranged for the bond. but it cannot be approved by the court till tomorrow.
 Meantime the play goes right on, two performances day. and Manager Brigham says it will continue. In def erence to the court the characters who have been called Frank James and Mrs Samuels have been renamed. Jesse James is still the central figure. This. Frank James's attorney says. will lead to further action in court to- morrow. The theater is doing a big business.
 Tn giving his decision Judge Teas dale said that he had not been able to find a precedent in law to guide him.
 ssIt is a most novel issue.'' he said. 1.-The contention of the defence that the James boys and their relatives are public characters and ss such can be portrayed on the stage I do not accept as correct. Until they perform some act in their private caDacities. which makes of them public characters. they should be, in my opinion. exempt from notoriety of an obnoxious character" !"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13
.HURRYING ALONG HE PRINCE
Mayor Low Thinks He Will Arr
 rive Too Late.

Cablegram Sent to Him Asking If He
 Could Not Leave a Day Earlier
 The Prince Cables That He Cannot
 Do So, But Will Reach Here Under
 Present Arrangements on the Morn-
 ing of February 9.
 Kiel, Prussia, Feb 13.--Mayor Low of New York has cabled to Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia, saying that Herr Weigand, director general of the North German Lloyd line, thinks that unless the Kron Prinz Wilhelm sails from Bremen earlier than 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon she will not be able to arrive at New York, owing to the rough weather which prevails at this season of the year, until late in the afternoon of February 2. too late to allow him sufficient time for the ceremony Of the municipal wei come and the presentation to the prince of the freedom of the city of Naw York When asked if the steamer could not leave Bremen at an earlier hour, Prince Henry replied that he was unable to change the sailing hour of the Kron Prinz Wil- helm; but, he added, she would do her best to reach New York early on Saturday, February p.
 The Kron Prinz Wilhelm is not chartered by Prince Henry. He and his party go simply as passengers and it is too late now to notify thou sands of other passengers that the steamer would sail twelve hours ear Her than heretofore announced. as she would have. to do in order to catch the tide. Herr Wiegands view of the case is not shared by the com mander of the Kron Prinz Wilhelm. The latter thinks that the steamer can reach New York by midday, Feb ruary 9.
 Prince Henry spent the morning reading President Roosevelt's s'Amer- ican Ideals" and during the after noon he coasted on the hill at the back of the castle, over slope which has been the scene of hundred fierce fights. Prince Henry, his ad- jutant. Commander Von Egidy, and two of the little princes, were on un- painted sleighs Prince Henry, pink checked, 1.-the and athletic, appeared to be in fit condition for the hard campaign (of dinners and receptions) that awaits him on the other side of the Atlantic.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13
TIE BOY IS IMPROVING.
Young Roosevelt, it is Thought,
 Will Pull Through.

The President Will Leave for Wash
 ington This Afternoon - Secretary
 Cortelyou Announced at Noon That
 the Patients Condition Was Excel
 lent.
 Groton, Mass, Feb 13.-Young The odore Roosevelt passed a good night and this morning his condition was such that it was announced that the president would leave for Washing ton this afternoon. The crisis of the disease in the right lung has been passed sue assfully, the left lung has cleared to the satisfaction of the doc tors and the boy now is considered out of danger.
 Secretary Cortelyou gave out the in- formation concerning the patient this morning with the additional state ment that the lad had passed one of the quietest nights since he was taken i'll, and that under the careful nurs- ing which he will have, recovery, while it would be slow, was consid- cred practically sure.
 AIr Certelyou, at this hour, said that the hour for the departure of the president had not been set, but that the executive desired to reach Washington early Friday morning. His special train will go by way of Worcester instead of passing through Boston as it did on the journey from Washington to Groton.
 For the eighth consecutive day the morning dawned clear nnld opd lrv and the continued favorable weather conditions were again the subject of remark and congratulation by ali in- terested in the case here. President Roosevelt went earlier than usual to visit his son. and to bring back his wife to breakfast For the first time since his arrival, the president talked with the newspapermen while tYcy were securing the report of his sons condition. He was very cordial and spoke cheerfully and with delight of the favorable condition of his boy
 The room in which young Roosevelt was being cared for was not lighted after Il o'clock. The rooms of the other two boys, who are il at the in- nrmary. were not dark, and al- though each had a restless night the reports from them this morning were encouraging.
 At Il o'clock Secretary Cortelyou came to press headquarters with the information that the condition of inc presidents son was s'excellant.', and that President Roosevelt was plan ming to leave at about o'clock or 4:50 this afternoon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13
AN IMPosToR.
Young Girl Collecting Money Under
 False Pretenses.

Bridgeport, Feb 13.-Last night the Rev pr E. ". Maxcy, rector of St Luke's Episcopal church, learned that young girl about 15 years old had been calling upon various persons and representing that she Lad been author 1zed to solicit contributions to be an piled to relieving the wants of poor families of the parish. In a number of places she had been given money. and from all accounts was reaping a rich harvest for herself and perhaps others. She had. so it was learned. been working extensively in the lower part of East Bridgeport on streets run nlng north from Stratford avenue.
 pr Maxcy. as soon as he learned of the fraud being practiced. took imme- diate Asteps to check it. He says the girl Is an impostor. and is unauthor. lzed to solicit aid for the poor of his parish. Anseffort will be made to as- certain who she is, and if she is work ing the scheme on her own account or at the bidding of older persons than herself. Doubtless she has succeeded m collecting money from others be- sides those heard from.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13
IN A GOLD CASKET.
Colonial Secretary Chamber
 lain's Freedom of City.
AN ADDRESS OF WELCOME.

The Colonial Secretary Was Accom-
 panied by His Wife, Who Was For
 merly a Washington Belle-Chamber-
 lain, in His Reply to the Address or
 Welcome. Appealed for National Sup
 port.
 London. Feb 13.-This metropolis be- slowed it's highest distinction on Josepn Chamberlain the colonial secretary, to- day. when. at the Guildhan, it con- ferred on him the freedom of the city in a gold casket. Mrs Chamberlain, (who was Miss Mary Endicott or Washington, D. O, accompanied the colonial secretary, and they were greeted. on their arrival, with ran- fare of trumpets. MT and Mrs Cham berlain were conducted to the library, where they were received by the lord mayor. Sir Joseph c. Dimsdale, and the lady mayoress. The hall was crowded, among those present being the colonial secretary's political col leagues and adherents. who duly ap- plauded the recipient of the city's Tree dom. The address in connection with the presentation congratulated MT Chamberlain on the services he had rendered to the empire during the last twenty-five years. dwelling specially on the way in which he had welded the colonies together.
 In replying, MT Chamberlain dis claimed any intention of making politi- cal capital out of the occasion. but he said he thought he might. in behalf Of the government, make an appeal for national support. The government had two great national objects in view 10 establish beyond question British authority in South Africa. and to main- tain the unity of the empire. Both objects were involved in the South Af- rican war. The war would always be memorable because it had called out a greater military effort than ever be- fore asked from Great Britain. and be- cause it had shown to friend and foe the potential strength and almost mex haustible resources of the empire. He had not thought it necessary to stooD 10 meet the imDutatiOns of national greed. lust of territory or personal ann- bition and criminal motives suggested by the insignificant minority. since the war had the approval of sister nations across the seas.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13
MGERSoL WATCH RUMoRS.
Secretary Chase Says There Are No
 Foundations to Reports.

Rumor has been quite busy lately regarding the manufacture of the Ingersol watch by the Waterbury Clock company. The most ridiculous and sensational reports have been circulated One was to the effect that the watch would hereafter be manufactured by MT Ingersol him. self Another, that the clock com pany rather than accede to request by Mr. Ingersol and make the factory union thereby had leased the Rogers t& Hamilton factory on North Main street and would there manufacture the watch Still another said that MT Larkin, superintendent of the fac tory, would soon retire. These are only few of the most startling ru- mors. Irving H Chase, secretary and treasurer of the company, said to-day that there was not the slight est foundation in any of the reports; not g particle. The watch will con- tinue to be made by the Clock com pany and all business relations con corning it with MT Ingersol are of the most pleasant nature MT Chase could not surmiSe the source Of the reports and was surprised when the reporter informed him that they have been in circulation for months.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13
LEFT AT ELSIE DE woLFEs. Actress Advertises for Baby's Mother
 Promising Comfort.

New York, Feb 13.-The following advertisement was printed yesterday:
 eff the unfortunate mother who left her baby girl on the doorstep of 122 East Seventeenth street last Sunday evening will communicate with Miss Elsie De Wolfe at above address. she will hear of something to her comfort and to her advantage"
 This refers to the founding that was left on the doorstep of the home of Miss De Wolfe the actress, whom the Gerry society compelled one night last week to use q wooden baby on the sta0e.
 When the founding was discovered Miss De Wolfe kept it over night and then sent it to former servant who now lives in Long Island City. If the child's mother doesn't appear within week, according to the actress's man. ager. the Infant will be put in some in- stitution.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13
BRIDEGRooM sNowBoUND.

Buffalo, Feb 13.-August Reichert of Niagara county shovelled snow for a distance of a mile and half to get to his own wedding and then was dis appointed because the minister had been unable to get through. Reichert lives at Sawyer's Creek, and his sweetheart. Miss Sarah Jagow, lived at Martinsville, about mile and a half away. The wedding was set for Sunday afternoon. but the blizzard of the previous wight had buried the roads. Reichert armed himself with snow shovel and began to work his way to his sweetheart's home early on Sunday morning. He reached there six hours later, only to find that the minister was absent, and the wedding had to be postponed until next Sum dayr
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13
DEATH OF WATERBURY SOLDIER
Fell in q Trap Set by Insurgents in
 Philippines.


 News of the death in the Philippines or James McGowan,8 who resided i'll the Brooklyn district prior tn his en- listment in the United States army has been received here. The news is not official but is conveyed in . letter 10 g young man in this city from an- other Waterbury soldier who was in the same regiment as McGoWan, Ac- cording to the letter NfcGowan was killed some time i'll January. He was one of many American soldiers who fell into q trap set by the insurgents There was a deep trench, which was filled with bayones. This trench was concealed by brush, etc When the soldiers stepped upon the brush they immediately fell into the trench and were pierced by the bayonets. Me GoWan was one of the unfortunates who were thus trapped. He died about l5 minutes after he fell into the trench.
 McGowan has brother Charles, in this city, and a sister, Mrs Joseph Roberts. who lives at 157 North Elm street His parents are dead. The only Information which Mrs Roberts has of her brothers death is that fur- nished by the above letter. On hear ing the news yesterday Mrs Roberts sent dispatch to the. war department at Washington in regard q her broth CT. She later received dispatch from Washington saying that when last heard Of the boy was doing duty. That was in December. The answer was not satisfactory and Mrs Roberts sent another dispatch to-day asking for more definite information.
 James McGoWan was young man about 24 years of age. He was well liked by. those who knew him. He en- listed in tbe Tinted Sfgtes army at the local recruiting office in Ji:ne 1899. His term of enlistment would expire the coming June.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13
NEW INDUSTRY.
Standard Metal Company of Chicago
 to Locate in Bridgeport.

Standard Metal Company of Chicago
 to Locate in Bridgeport.
 Bridgeport, Feb 13.-In the near future Bridgeport will have another addition to it's large number of indus tries and a valuable one at that.
 For some time the Standard Metal Go of Chicago has been desirous of locating here and negotiations with that end in view have been carried oil with prominent business men of this city. Yesterday the negotiations ter minated in a manner satisfactory to all the parties in interest and the com pany signed lease for the Bridgeport Elastic Web Co.'S large factory on John street for term of years, with the privilege of buying.
 The company, which Is a rich con cern, makes gold and silver in sheets for various forms of trade. the goods being of a high class. The business is a rapidly growing one and valuable.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13
PRETTY COSTLY RING.

New York, Feb 13.-Daniel Dono- van. butler employed by Miss Helen Gould at her residence in this city. was arraigned in police court to-day charged with stealth ga rug valued al S1,O00 and pair of combination opera and field glasses valued at $50 from the Gould residence The theft was discovered by Dr Mum, the Gould $ family physician, who was in char k, of the house during Miss Gould's ab- sence in the west. Donovan was held for examination.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13
PRISONER GOT AWAY.

Thompsonville. Feb 13.-Deputy Sheriff George l.. Wilson arrested deaf mute yesterday on suspicion of being an inlpostor. The man was well dressed and was begging. Sheriff Wilson placed the prisoner in cell Later be let him into the tramp rnnfn The prisoner discovered thsit the rear window was unlocked and hastily about 30 feet to the rocks below, Le jumped from the window to the bank and escaped.