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The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
Great Damage at Bangor.

Serious damage WA used by the
Hood at Bangor, Inst weeb. The water
continued 10 rise "Wednesday aud 1har.-
day. Thursday afternoon, an immense
jam OF ice and logs formed a5nte lhe
Bangor water works pumping station.
AT 20 The Jam broke, and crashing over
he dam AT the station, went rushing
down river until its progress Was retard-
ed by the i1m at the NarroWs. The
water at once began to rise and contu-
ued rising during the evening ~ al
alarming rate. The rain had been rising
rapidly all day aud at $50 the Bangor
boom broke, came down against The
Maine Central steel bridge, swept it from
us piers and crashed down against the
toll bridge, carrying away about 20 feet
OF That Old wooden structure.
Broad and Exchange, Central, Ham
mond and State streets, the cellars were
Hooded, putting out fires and doing
heavy damage to stock which could not
readily be moved.
The basement OF the Bangor Daily
News WIS flooded and the press sub
merged 10 the depth Of 3 feet. The News
force removed to the Bangor Commercial
building and the paper Will be printed
at that establishment.
AT O'Clock Thursday afternoon, En-
gtneer Weber reported that II feet Of
water was running over the dam.
Friday morning at 8 o'clock both the
Maine Central and Exchange street sta
tons were flooded to the depth of several
feet. Trains going west on their oppo-
site time, the passengers taking the train
from DuttOn street.
Along the east side of Main street,
opposite the square, the Easements have
been invaded by water to the depth of
3 feet, and higher marks than this have
been recorded in but few instances.
Friday the Maine Central up river
trains entered Bangor via Dover and
Newport.
The situation at Bangor on account Of
the high water WAS relieved, Friday
at $50, when the big Jam at the narrows
started down river. The water at once
began to recede at rapid rate. At
stearns' mills 1t dropped 2 feet in as
many minutes. 10 three hours the river
at Bangor fell 10 or Il feet.
The Maine Central Railroad announ-
ced, Friday afternoon, that its lines east
of Bangor were open to Vanceboro and
Aroostook county, the flood having sub
sided.
Nearly all of the 240 900 feet of lum-
Der which was swept away from the
wharves of Morse Il Co. on Kenduskeag
stream, was recovered, as they clogged
against the bridge on Franklin street,
making it possible to recover il. 1t is
estimated that nearly 1000 900 feet of
logs went out with the Jam.
1t is understood that the toll bridge
will be repaired early by the Public
Works Co. by supplying the 20 feet car
ried out, so that travel may be resumed
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
Hood Farm carget Cure
FRANK w. BUCHANAN,
SkoWhegan, Me.
Trolley at MOosehead.

The latest street railway project to
enter the field il The kneo Street Rail-
way Go. Hon. Y. ~ Macfsrlane of
Greenville, Is the leading spirit in the
organic ttion Of this company, and he
proposes to push the construction Of the
road as soou a. the frost il out of the
ground this spring. T. is the most
northerly company 10 Maine 10 file art-
Giles Of association with the railroad COM
missioners and ask permission to coz
struct, equip and maintain a street
railway.
Mr.. Macfarlane plans 70 build road
Of standard guage from Squsw Mountain
township To point IN the town OF
Greenvile, distance Of three miles.
His principal OF ct i 10 provide means
OF transportation for the output Of his
veneering msuufactory, which is con-
stantly increasing in amount. He con-
siders it cheaper TO build railroad than
TO maintain teams 10 do his trucking.
And then agar, ne believes the road
will pay, especially in the summer when
so many tourists are in that section.
The articles Of association are signed
by '. NJ. Macfarlane and Allen Quimby
OF Greenville, and Frank Z Guernsey OF
Dover, who have been chosen directors
Of the company. The cspital stock is
S25, 900, per cent OF which being paid
in. Arthur + Baxter AID Warren Il.
Trafton, Greeuviie. are the other stock
holders.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
An Issue Found.
Portland Presh

A la the D-mtc ats seem 10 have
found IN Issue which lhcy can urits Oh.
II i The Boer war bid thy are going in
tor n thorough fWi.bug u he tail o. the
Bfiti-h iiOu. - course The performance
l. purely for home consumption and
every one Of the performers knows that
It will not do thr Bgrr- the slightest
good. President Mckinley did ali that
We can possibly do for the Beers when
he offered mediation. unless We are 90
it < To take up arms III their behalf and
this we imagine the Democrats do not
contemplate advising. lhe idea which
uuderies his performance j.. hat they
can put the Republicans lin hole
As they themselYe= are Ia Do Way re-
spOnsible for the conduct Of the govern
ment they can say aud do almost any
thing DO matter ho~ absurd, without
being held accountable They know the
Republicans will save the country from
the unto~srd results Of any policy they
may advocate by seeing that It Is not
adopted and hence they are AT liberty 10
prarce round aud proclaim that they
would do lot Of things if they were ia
power which they know very well they
would not do If the esponsibility Vas on
them. It Is not likely that the country
will be deceived by their anties. 1t Is
perfectly well understood thar il there
was any way short OF actual attack Oh
England in which this government could
bring the unfortunate struggle in South
Africa to an end 1t would resort to IT,.
but there is none, and therefore there lie
no earthly use Ia our meddling with it.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
William Benjamin Fletcher.

1t was but short illness that led to
the death OF Mr.. Fletcher. He was found
to have what the doctors call "a bad
heart" This In connection with a severe
cold deprived him of the power to rally
and he breathed his last on Tuesday,
the 18th instant, four days before the
end Of his 10Th year. The funeral SER
vice was held on Friday afternoon, in
the home which has been his during the
whole of his married life. All of his
children with their husbands and wives
were present. His pastor, Rev. Vim.
H. Spencer, OBLIGATED.
Mr.. Fletcher was one OF the old-time
farmers, who, with his wife feared God
and loved his fellowmen. They we've
both consistent members Of the Bethany
Baptist Church, he having been baptized
some twenty-five years ago by Rev. w.
o. Aver. They reared large family, of
whom six survive their father, two hav-
Ing died in infancy. The surviving chill
dren are, in the order OF their ages
William &. Fletcher, of Dexter, Me. ;
Forrest E. Fletcher, of Peasantdale,
Me. Mrs. Alice Mower, of Dexter, Me. ;
Bert c. Fletcher, who lives in the old
homestead; Mrs. Bessie Thompson, of
Sko~hegan, Me-; and Mrs. Ellen Kate
HolbrOok, Of Fairfield, Me.
Mr.. Fletcher was the last but one OF a
family of nine children, born and reared
on the place now occupied BY Deacon
Pe'huel S. Fletcher. This farm was
bought by the grandfather of Deacon
Fletcher of Mr.. Joshua Goodrich, Jr.,
the grandfather OF the present Mrs. p S.
Fletcher, "A transaction which goes back
to the log cabin and the forest prmeval.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
Ames-WOOdbury.

On Friday March "A, at the home of
the Rev. T. Ernest Ham In Cambridge.
Miss Nina Woodbury. of Canaan. was
united in marriage to George Perry
Ames of Hartland
After brief visit with the minister
and his wife, whe have long known Mr..
Ames, the happy couple took the train
at Mainstream for Dover, the former
home of the groom, and where bis people
still resides.
They were given reception in the
Grange Hall at South Dover, on Tuesday
evening, Mar. IS, by the groom's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Ames, where many
choice and beautiful presents were given
them by the relatives, schoolmates and
friends of Mr.. Ames.
Mr.. Ames came to Hartland not quite
two years ago. and worked at his trade,
hlacksmithing. Less than year since
he bought out his employers interest in
the shop, and now runs il himself. By
his upright manly way of living he has
now many friends in Hartland and yicin-
ity.
Miss Woodbury. has been employed in
Hartland for the past four years. whore
she Is well known, respected by all, aud
has made many warm friends.
After short visit with the brides
sister 10 Harmony, Mrs. c. 5. Bean. the
happy couple will make their home ia
Hartland, and will receive the congrat-
ulations and kindly wishes Of their many
friends, 10 their new home. B
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
Timber Beetles.

The Kennebec Journal OF Friday morn
ing contains the following:
New YORK paper Ia ii recent issue
published an article containing the rs
sertiou that the bark-ruinug and spruce
destroy ing beetle have totally destroyed
the great spruce forests Of Maine. This
wide-reaching statement purports to be
based upon the report Of II leading en-.
tomologist, DIR. A. ID. Hopkins, who was
sent by the U. s. government to luyesti-
gate the devastations OF this insect in
the Maine woods.
If the assertion be true the owners OF
timber lands In this State may well be
frightened at the ruin which is said to
stare them in the face. II DR.. Hopkins
has discovered a new scourge the fact is
not generally known among lumbermen
and log-operators.
Land Agent Rings attention WAS call.
ed to the matter, yesterday, by the Jour
nal and In the course of brief CONVEX.
sation, Mr.. Ring said:
"All the live spruce | have ever seen
was thrifty and had no Indications OF
being infested with bugs. | have seen
dead trees, those that apparently died a
natural death, with bugs in them; but
never saw good, healthy timber affected
by them. One time, while cruising in
the woods with an old woodsman we
came across a bunch Of spruce, there
must have been million feet in the lot
and every tree was dead. We both
agreed, however, that the trees died
from lack of nourishment. They were
too crowded and the SUI and air could
not get al them. These trees had many
bugs or beetles in them, as we discov.
cred by partial examination; but mel.
Their of US believed their death was
brought about by the ravages of the
insects.
~ have heard very little said by mer
who frequent the woods and who know
great deal about practical timber-rais.
ing about bugs destroying the spruce
1t is new idea to me, out still there
may be something 10 it,
S. w. Philbrick of Skowhegan, treas.
urer of the Kennebec Log Driving Co.
and man well-informed ON the sui ject
of handling timber, was seen in this city
"The matter has never been called &c
my attention." said Mr.. Phlbrick, "and
| know very little about it. | know that
bugs are found in trees left over in the
woods aud in trees that have been par
TALLY burned, but | never heard that
they would attack green trees. That
there is any immediate danger of the
beetle totally destroying our spruce
forests, do not believe. Still, am not
we'll posted on the habits or character
istics of the timber beetle and do not
know what it is capable of doing.
don't hear any umbermen talking about
the danger which you say is feared
What the scientific experts may have
discovered have no knowledge Of"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
Colby College.

Colby College has just issued its eighty
second annual catalogue for 1901 1902.
The book presents neat appearance and
contains number OF new features
Among these we notice irnportant
changes In the admission requirements.
Candidates for admission to the fresh
man class must present studies counting
twenty-six points 10 all twenty Of these
are required and include Latin, Mathe-
MATES, Engli-h, and Greek and Roman
History. The other six points may be
chosen from various optional subjects
which must, however, include one lar.
guage. Greek is no longer require
ment for entrance to Colby. options being
permitted for entrance in French German,
English and American History, Physics,
and Chemistry. About twenty new
courses are offered for 1902 and 1903 in
different departments, including three 10
German Literature, TWO in English Lit
erature, two in Spanish and Italian, two
In Historical Politics and international
Law, two in Higher Mathematics, four
in Physics aud Astronomy, two in Chem
istry, and one in Bacteriology. Chemis-
try is taken out OF the list of require d
studies, junior year, and is made elective
beginning with the fall OF 1902-l903
There are now six courses in all offered IN
Chemistry.
After 1902 the degree OF Bachelor Of
Arts will be awarded to all students in
regular standing with or without Greek,
and without regard to whether they offer
Greek for admission to college or not.
The total enrolment of the college
for the current year is one hundred and
niDetv-one students. The library cor
tains 81 400 volumes and 10000 pamph-
let's.
We note two changes in the Faculty
the first being that OF President Charles
Lincoln White, aud the second that OF
Assistant Professor Beck in the Depart
ment of Physics.
Besides the register of officers, stu
dents and honors; and the descriptions
of courses, the equipment and admins
tration OF the college; the catalogue also
contains Information concerning the
Alumni Associations and the Colby Fitt-
i ing schools.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
SeYentY-fifth Anniversary.

On Feb. II, Mrs. Thomas Blackwell OF
East Cornville passed her seventy-fifth
birthday. The event was celebrated by
a gathering of her friends and neighbors
at her home. The evening passed very
pleasantly with music and refreshments
and as the friends took their leave, sev.
eral gifts were left behind as tokens OF
the kind wishes felt by all.
The following poem was written fol-
the occasion and read by Henry c. Giles
Dear friend, we're glad to nseet you
On this, your birthday eve,
With loves good cheer we greet you,
We all best wishes give.
You are tonight where few have been,
so far long life's rough way;
The age you've reached but few have seen,
You are seventy five, today.
As you backward glance through all thos
years,
How varied is the view;
Fraught with blessings many, life's way ap
Our Fathers kindness to you.
OF earthly comforts great and small,
You've beautifully shared
Our Heavenly Father who loves us all,
For you has tenderly cared.
In places pleasant LIES lines have lain,
Into each life must fall some rain,
Or the sun less bright would CLEAN.
A pleasant home-earth's paradise,
Has been a blessing rare;
husband, true and kind. likewise
son, your love to share.
As we meet tonight 80 cheerily,
We think Of days ago:
When parsed the years less YEARLY,
Because OF childhood's glow,
Let us in mind stop Times great wheel,
And bid it backward turn
score OF years and more unreel
Oh. how our thoughts do burn!
The house about looks then as now,
The faces younger appear;
The marks of time upon the brow
We're less by many year.
Two urchins are about the place,
Brothers, indeed, in their glee,
The elder wears his mothers face,
The younger looks like me.
Oh glad were the hours in childhood's times,
Those boys together spent;
And many the joys their mem'ry twines,
As the feet years came and went.
They played together day by day,
At school, sat side BY side.
They shared together each others way,
Their joys were multiplied.
But stop; to make the picture true,
or twenty years today,
We must add another, older than you,
For death took one away.
So bring once more the old arm chair,
Put away long years ago.
Spread again the tides neatly there,
Dear grandma's place you know.
As she sat there, see her tonight,
With wrinkled face. but sweet,
catch re smile from her face Sd bright,
sit down al her feet
And hear tale with boyish glee,
From grandma's bounteous store,
oh that tonight she here could bel
And /, boy, once more!
A crowned king, with stately grace,
Never felt half the JOY,
That |, with the cap drawn over my face,
You gave me when boy,
But childhood's days away have flown,
Those boys have grown to men.
The cares that parents dear have borne,
In turn have come 10 them.
But the me m'ry OF friends who gave such Joy
Times rough hand can meier eface,
And they who took me next to their boy,
In my heart shall own place.
Dear friend, when your life work is ended,
Aud at last your race is run,
When your way on earth Is wendell
And you've reached the setting sun,
To that land OF day e'er vernal
ERrth's dark night OF sorrow past,
Where is naught but what's eternal,
May you enter in at last.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27

A national association Of banks is
said to be in process Of formation for the
purpose of entering the money order field
as competitor Of the express companies
and the government itself. 1t i pro-
posed to issue uniform bank money or
der, payable through an immense clear
ing-house 10 New York. probably the
Western National laub, with branch
clearinghouse in ali the other larger
cities. The rate which il Is proposed to
charge is one-'earh If per cent. which
on orders for sloo or NOR would be II
cents or Just one-ttiid The charge by ex-
press companies.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
Could Not Breathe.

Coughs, colds, Group, grip, bronchitis,
other throat and lung troubles are quick
ly cured by One Minute Cough Cure.
Absolutely safe. Acts at once. zone
Minute Cough Cure will do all that is
claimed for it," says Justice of the Peace
j. O. Hood, Crosby, Miss. "My wife
could not not get her breath and was re-
lieved by the first dose. 1t has been a
benefit to all my family" Geo. E.
Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded at the county registry
Moscow. G. Baker to Henry Wash.
burn, $50; Clara A. Chase to henry
Washhurn, $3.50.
Fairfield Cynthia c. Priest 10 Z. H.
Tozier, 81; Geo. F. Merrill to l.. L.
Allen, $500.
Pittstield-P. II. Watson to r. A Bax-
ter, $500; VIM. (. Priest to c. {. Weeks.
$3.50; James 5. Libby to Hiram Gard
ner ct al, $500.
Starks-P. J. Phinney to d. II. Bart
LETT, $50; c, w, Smell to d. II. Bartlett,
81
Hartland-L. (. Bean to FsiryIla
Croeker,sl; Lydia G. Ham to Joseph :
Ham, 81,
Concord. W. Walker to Luereua
Goodrich, $50.
Anson-Diantha f. QGiut n Walter
Booker, ell; Walter Booker 10 Diantha
+. Quiut, 81,
Harmony Henry Hudson 10 Paul H.
Kuowlton, $1,000; A. Z. Bailey 10 W. :.
Bemis. $500; Chss. II Cromwell TO r
II. Reed, Sl35; Ellie l.. stafford ct al. to
A !. Chadbourn, Sl0aa
Palmyrs-Chss. A. >pauding to Sadie
Martin. $50.
Solon-ArAhellc Bean to Lee F, Board
man, 81.
Skowhegau-D. y. Stewart ct ais to
+. y. Merrill. $500.
Merccr-Geo. p. Record to |. {. Tracy,
81.
Bughsm-Abby Maxim to Chas. W
Abby, $50.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
Pneumnnia can be preHented.

This disease always results from
cold or an attack Of the crip aud may be
prevented by tue timely use OF Cham.
berlain's ough Remedy This remedy
was extensively used during the cpl
denies of la grippe of the past few
years, and not single case has ever
been reported that did not recover or
that resulted in pneumonia, which shows
II 10 be certain preventive of that dan.
Eerous disease For sale by g. r. Fogg,
Skowhegan; L. e Williams. Athens;
Sullivan Newton. Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27

A suggestion for spring luncheons is
that of a rather new way OF serving OF
anges. They are peeled and pulled apart
in their natural divisions the tough white
skin and seeds removed The fruit is
then piled in shaved ice, in some pretty
dishes, and is served throughout the meal
like olives or radishes. II is delightfully."-
cool and refreshing through heavy feast,
particularly 10 the spring.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27

1t has been said that many persons
can make an entire breakfast on cup Of
coffee Ii is equally true that many
Woodworking women make an entire
meal on bread and tea. In both of these
cases, however, 1t must be assumed that
the coffee and tea have lost none of their
potency through adulteration or other
impurity. We know from practical ex
perience with Chase & Sanborn's high.
grade coffees and native package teas
that valuable food properties may he
contained in each of these beverages.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
How to Cure the Grin.

Remain quietly at home and take
Chamberain's Cough Remedy as direct
ed aud quick recovery is sure to fol
low. That remedy eounteracts any
tendency of the grip to result in pneu-
monia, which is really the only serious
danger. Among the tens of thousands
who have used it for the grip, not one
case has ever been reported that did not
recover. For sale by g. r Fogg, Skow
hogan; l. G. Williams, Athens; sullivan
Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
a Horrible Outbreak.

"Of large sores on my little daughters
head developed into case of scald
head" writes C d. lshll of Morgantown,
Tenn, but Bucklen's Arnica Salve com,
pleteIy cured her. It's a guaranteed
cure for eczema, tetter, salt rheum,
pimples, sores, ulcers ar" piles. Only 25o
at F. H. Wings drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27

We the undersigned do hereby agree
to refund the money on a so cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of tar if it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee % cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded. 6mo45
F " Bucknam Geo + sampson.
G. r. Fogg, w. II Fuller, F. II Wing
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
Hood Farm Remedies.

Most Successful IT, he Treatment u al
Diseases u -t1ck- Prepared b. [. /
Hood Co. Lowell. 8a-s and ORIGINATED
by Mr. Hood. who $ h9fa Thoroughly
Educated Pharmacist al p 4arge Owner
and Experienced Breeder II fine stock
T. Constant SO a. HID farm When
Required Different Remedies tgr Dif.
frrGHf Diseases
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27

On Him. Husband "How long is II since
I've been to church," Wife-"Do you mean
to say you've forgotten our wedding day."
Brown You never know the worth OF q wife
until some great trouble befalls you" Merritt
Yes, Its so nice to lay the blame on her"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank al our kind friends
and neghbors who so Kindly assisted Us
during the illness and death of our
brother and uncle, also the ladies for the
floral offerings
Mr.. FIFIELn IRELAND,
MIS- FANNIE IRELAND,
NJ. EDWARD IRELANu.
Mrs.. i. \. FENTNAN.
Mrs. VI. A. DELLiNG.
Embdeu, Me, Mar. -. 1902
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk oil Courts;
WILLIAM l. SEEKNs,. .Skowhegan
County Attorney:
GEORGE W. COVER, ................ .. skowhegan
Judge Of Probate
EDWARD F. DANFoRTH, ..................Sko wheqau
Register OF Probate:
NATHAN FowLER,........, ............ Skowhegan
Register Of Deeds:
LLEwELLYN GOODWIN, ................ .Skowhegan
Treasurer:
K. 1. PATTEH,. .Skowhegan
Sheriff and Jailer
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
SOMERSET REPORTER,

A Weekly Republican Newspaper,
SKOwHEGAN, MAINE.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
surgeon knife Not Needed

De Wits Witch Hoe >alge cures
piles at once, removing thr necessity for
dangerous, painful and expensive opera
tions. For sca'i.. cuts. burns. wounds.
bruises, sores au5 SIS "a diseases il is un-
eqnallea Beware teouuterfeits. Geo
r. sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
Terms of Oonrts-

ItrMb OF OUurtb.
Supreme Judicial The third Tuesday in March.
and september and fourth Tuesday in December. Civil
and Criminal.
Probate;-The second Tuesday of each month.
County Commissioner The FIRST Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday in Decem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27

FRANK + PEHNELL.. go. Skowhe an
DEPUTEs:- E. Duren, Fairfield, F. l.. Harding
Madison: S. w. Herrick, Harmony; {. b. Haskell
Pittsheld; F. S. Parsons, No. Arson; r. S.
Williams, Hartand; Hiram NJ. Waugh, Starks;
Charles f. Ham, Bingham; F. F. Caswen, New
Portland; Sidney 7. Baker, Soon; Calvin
ZONES, Athens; Chas. w. Farrand, So. Nouidgewock
w. Guy Pencil, Skowhegan
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27

'OIIEL IS KING OF the breakfast
~ Table. 1t can spoil a good break
fast; it redeens bad breakfast, Food
feeds the body; coffee feeds both body
and wits. 1t stimulates and arousesl
Six hundred years has found no substitute
for It. But unless you drink extra pure
coffee you lose the subtle IMMIGRATION
and might as well drink water. There
are many ways Of missing pure coffee;
there is one sure way Of getting it. Ask
your grocer for Chase & Sanborn's Coffee
and refuse substitutes. ----- .-
alb
richly olosd PARCHMENT
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27

County Commissioners:
ALoNzo SMITH, Cornye, post Office, Revere3
JONI METcALF. New Portland.
MILTON l.. MERRILL, St Albans