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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02

There was whist party in the Odd
Fellows dining rooms, Tuesday evening.
The weather has been very change
able, this week Tuesday evening,
while the air was mild and pleasant and
stars shining, there appeared very sud
denly over the landscape what appeared
in its coming to be a great volume of
smoke rolling down the street, but was
snow squall, the suddenness Of which
is seldom equalled
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boardman are
visiting Mrs Boardman's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. t. A. Hilton.
Melen Brooks and W F. Brown are
in attendance on the traverse jury at
Skowhegan.
MIR. Eddie Whiting returned from
quite an extended visit TO relatives and
friends in New York and Boston, last
week.
Miss Margaret Sawtelle is at home
from Smiths college on her holiday
vacation.
There was a pleasant whist party at
the residence of E. A. Hilton, Saturday
evening. There were about thirty pres
ent and the company were finely enter
tanned by the host and hostess. Re-
freshments of ice cream and cake were
served.
The Baptist church was we'll flled on
the occasion of their Christmas enter
tainment last Wednesday evening. The
church had been very prettly decorated
for the occasion A chimney piece oc-
cupied prominent place on the stage
through which Mr.. Santa Claus made
his appearance later in the evening,
while IN one corner was Christmas tree,
gorgeous with things of Christmas re-
membraRce. The program was as fol-
flows: Voluntary; recitation. Horace
Thomas; quartette; recitation, Frederick
Davis; solo, Mr.. Lane; recitation Mamie
Ames; song by five girls, Linnie Brown,
Mamie Ames. Hattie Benson, Louis
Burgess and Vera Loyejoy; quartette;
Christmas pantomine, and taking off
presents
The 18th anniversary of the wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Fields was cele-
brated by surprise party given them
by their friends in the congregational
church en- y ednesday evening of last
week. They we're presented with
silver service and many other presents
as mementoes.
Mr. and Mrs. {. a. Whiting spent
Christmas in Oakland.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02
SOUTH NOKRIDGEWOCK.



CONGREGATIONAL CHCEaH-Iey.J j. J5aes.
pastor. STRENGTHENING service. g y. S4a.
Gay schaos l. n. !. +. =. = ~ F. \ Hedaes=
DAY eyenlngs- Prayer meeting -o4ewed by =
teacher meeting.
The GhHIsTIAs KSDKAtoE society Of 70
congregational church =. y. -pzufaiBg presi-
Dent A. @hitcomb. II vice pTesiaeht HattIs
LneieY sec. and Treas. Meetings SUNDAY
eve ~ Yestry
HApTis4 GHrHeB-Re9. +. r Dafi-. uastar
Sunday Morning service, le=s9i sunday -cA99l,
Il ~ PRAYER meeting, = Il.
THE gHEisIIAs ESDEAfog society Of "a
baptist Church. s. NbiIug Pres.; Hrs.
MARY Z. Whiting. Cor sec ai.s 81 J. Haynes.
Treas Meetings Wednesday evening. in yastrY
a. 10.
SOCIETIES.
LHBAseS LoDog So. liz T8 4.-ChAfIea
fauana. Master. Z. A Hard sea r. q.
Danforth. Ireaz- Regular n.eetings SaturdzF
On ~ before the fali II the moon.
=. CEDAR cnArTfE No. y. .. T. s.-Biarche 7.
Nlard, Worthy @atfon Maud 4. Carr. ST.
Lury y. Hussey, Tfeas. Meetings third Fnday
evening u each month At Masonic Hal
QrrSsKBAssETT LoDGE No. ZOE / o. o. p
+. A, hilton, Noble Grand +. &. Hal 80.
=. :. Miller Treas. Meetings Monday even
soMKRsgT LoDGg No. II RkBEgAH-N :.
IsadOre z. Wing sec Mia ". lutte. Treas,
Lila {. Iobey Meetings ma and 4th Friday
evenings.
EcBo LODGE Io3 KNIGHTS OF PyrHIAs-H. H.
Cross. {. c. + Z. futile, Y. Z, Horace Jones N
Of Z; F. {. Holt. K Of T. & s. tuesday even
ings at X. p Hall
OLD PofST LoDoE No 3l4 / o. 6. TN c.
Holt. {. T.; W. +. Brown, sec; Alfred Tuttle
Treas. Regular meetings Thursday evenings in
Grange Hall.
SOMERSET GRANGE No. Il p. Of H john
{. Pierce, Master, Lizzie Holxay. Sec; Annette
4. Burgess. Treas. Meetings Thursday even
ings on or before full Of the moon and two weeks
after
BATES Posi- No. S. G. A. F.-SteRard Wing
Commander; H. Il. Cross. Adj; Il. t. Hale,
Quartermaster. Meetings first Tuesday even
ings in Grange Hall.
THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SocIETY-Mrz
j. W. Hathaway. Pres; Mrs. Fannie Hussev
Sec. Mrs. Electa 7. Tobey. Treas. Meetings
hrst and third FRIDAY afternoons Of the month.
OOsooLA ASSEMBLY, No. 81, Pythian Sisters
hood-Mrs b. T. Burgess, c C.; Mrs t. II.
Burgess. h. of K. & 5; Mrs. 9. :. Jewett, Mis-
ire Of kXchequer. Meetings every other
Monday evening al K. = Hal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02

We recently received circular from a
Chicago Publishers Bureau alleging
that new ruling had been made by the
Post Office Department relative to paid
in-adyance subscriptions that would
seriously interfere with the business of
country newspapers. We forwarded
this circular to Crongressman Burleigh
requesting him to ascertain the facts in
the case which he promptly did. He
found that the Department had received
from various sources Information of this
same circular, and had prepared circu-
lar letter to postmasters aud various
newspapers, denying that there had
been any such railing, or any new ruling
by the Department on the subject, The
Department is impressed with the idea
that the report was circulated with the
design to embarrass postal reforms now
in progress. This seems to be a sensible
conclusion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02

Hon. A. w. Gilman, Names new COM
missioner of agriculture, entered upon
his duties at Augusta, Wednesday, Mr..
Gilman is farmer of progressive ideas
and business man of wide experience.
He has also had experience as a legisla
tor and public officer, and, we predict,
will administer the affairs of the impor-
tant office to which he has been elected
with ability and fidelity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02

to be much concerned about hypocrisy
in Maine resulting from prohibition. Ii
the learned and honored bishop will look
into affairs In his own city he will find as
much 10 the way of hypocrisy ard much
more 10 the way of glazing wickedness,
than he can find in any part of Maine.
He cannot attribute that to prohibition,
surely. We will stake Names reputa-
tion against New York's, state or city,
In legal sense or moral sense, any
day. The Bishops theory is incorrect.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02
4. ID. 1909.

We extend 4 the patrons and readers
of the REPORTER, Happy New Year,
and our best wishes for your health,
prosperity and happiness. May the year
1902 exceed your most sanguine antici-
pations 10 all that is good and desirable,
and may the year gite you The minimum
of troubles, pain, affection and sorrow.
God bless and prosper you all, is our
best invocation as elenter the year 1902.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02

Reports of commercial agencies for
the last week in the year 1901 are of a
record-breaking holiday trade, of season
able quiet in leading wholesale lines, of
exceptional activity at top prices in iron
and steel, of sustained activity in other
industries, continued complaints of car
and motive power shortages and gen
eral hardening of speculative markets
for food products. The year closes
with cheerfulness of feeling never ex-
ceeded even of late years and with ex-
pectations of the new year as bright as
any that have gone before. OF course
there are light clouds on the horizon.
There always are but business has a
healthy tone and bright outlook.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02

Hon. B. Walker McKeen, who for 10
years has been the secretary of the State
Board of Agriculture, will leave, Friday,
upon the invitation of Hon. O &. Gregg,
superintendent of institutes in Mime
sofa, to participate in institute work in
that State. Mr.. McKeen did excellent
work as the executive officer of the
board, and his immediate engagement
to do institute work in the "Buckeye"
State is the best kind of evidence of APP.
probation of his ability in this line by
those versed in agriculture in other
states
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02

President Roosevelt's first public re-
ception was attended more largely than
any New Years reception in number
of years. In all, 500 persons filed
through the White House and shook
hands with the president. Evidently
this form of greeting is not going out of
fashion at the White House.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02
Somerset s. j. Court.

DECEMBER TERM, 1901.
FREDERICK A. POWERS, j., Presiding.
WIN T. SREKIss, Clerk
GEORGE w, COVER, County Attorney.
REUEL b. SMALL, Stenographer.
f. z. PENSELL, Sheriff
HIRAM THING, Messenger
DEPUTIES: e. l.. Harding, Madison; G. Is.
Haskell, Pittsheld; II. S. Williams Hartland
c. f. Ham, Bingham f. $. Parsons, No Arson
{. II. Jones Athens; {. W. Farrand, Sorridge-
wock f. f. Caswell. e. New cortland. Sidney
Z. Baker, Scion; c. L. Duren. Fairfield.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02

The excitement about the Panama
route for the isthmian canal seems to be
abating in Washington. There is a feel
ing that this scheme is really in opposi-
ton to any canal legislation and can
only result in delay. The attention of
Congress is fixed on the Nicaragua route.
The Hepburn bill has been made a speci-
al order for consideration in the House
the week Congress reassembles and that
bill is expected to pass. The CANA
Committees of both Senate and House
are in favor of the Nicaragua Canal and
will give little consideration to any new
proposition from the Panama COMPANY
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02

The arbitration scheme inaugurated in
New York, last month, seems to be meet
ing with favor. Ex-President Cleveland
has accepted the proffered place on the
great arbitration board Of the National
Civic Federation. SO has every other
man OF the distinguished group invited.
The idea is thus far success, which
must be very gratifying to its promoters.
History may record this arbitration
board as the beginning of the end of
strikes and lockouts In America. We
hope SO. The elimination of these features
would be great thing for the business
of the country.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02

The tugs which have been continuous
], st wnrh clearing the keuuebee river
of ice la otdcr thst there may be a good
frctze fer HE ice harvest, hsve succeed
ed in breaking out the ice from Just te.
low Gardiner TO the sea. The kennebee
river is now In very good condition for
the winters work. as far rs the tugs
were able to come.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02

Seth Low became mayor of New York
Wednesday. At the same time there
was an almost complete turning over of
city and county offices by Democratic
to the candidates elected on
the fusion ticket In November. The
changes In elected officers included the
district attorney and comptroller, the
presidents OF the boroughs, the sheriff,
the county register and the county clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02

Maine Farmer: In the report of the
Dairy Conference at Bangor a mistake
was made in the score Of the butter
shown by the Skowhegan creamery.
The total should have been 90 instead of
95 as reported by the Farmer. This
creamery captured the gold medal offer
ed by Wells, Richardson & Co., and got
the second highest score 10 the exhibit
tion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02

Water was let into the Lockwood ca
nal at Waterville, Yesterday, for the first
time since the freshet. There is still
Considerable work to be done before the
mIl can be fully operated again, but this
win soon be put out OF the way and the
music Of the looms will once more be
heard.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02

The Governor and Executive Council,
Tuesday, elected Francis Keefe of Eliot
as messenger of that body, at $500 a
year. This office has been vacant since
last January, when Nathaniel s. Purin-
ton of West Bowdon, who held the
Position, was selected as Gov. HIPS
private secretary.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02

Silss l.. Young, Wiscssset's oldest
cir zen Is dead vt the age of 95. He er-
gagged in the grocery business there %
years ago and was active in his store
until years ago. He was postmaster
under PIesii Pierce ard Buchanan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02

An unusual race was advertised to
be run at Ripon, in Yorkshire, in 1928;
The Lady's Plate, OF flo value. by
any horse that was no more than five
years old the last grass. Women To be
the riders. Each to pay n guinea en-
trance. Three heats and twice round
the common for a heat"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02

Theme is known to most people as
the active principle of tea or that sub
stance which confers upon the cup Its
cheering and stimulating properties.
Caffeine is the analogous principle of
coffee, although this latter substance
also occurs In tea. Some investiga-
tons into the development of theme
shows that it Is in the skin or covering
Of the leaves of the plant In their
young state that the active principle is
best developed. | have always been
given to understand that the young
shoots thus amply provided with
theme and representing the finest of
the crop are sent to Russia, where
they fetch high price.
What we get in England is presuma-
bly, the older leaf, with, | should say,
less theme and a deal more tannin.
1t would be interesting to know what
proportions of theme and tannin ex-
list In some of the cheap teas that are
so largely consumed by the British
public. Theme itself Is nerve stlmu-
liant of undoubted power, but the guam
tity we get In our cups Is, of course. in
fnitesimal. Sometimes, | should say,
1t Is so microscopic in amount as to
render it doubtful whether we can be
cheered at all by the tea tray festivi-
ties.-London Chronicle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02

Dun's Review Most marvellous of all
the phenomenal evidences Of advance
ment in business during the year was
the progress made in manufacturing. 1t
is impossible to be too extravagant in
delinealiug the movement of the in.
dustrial world. Never in the history of
this or other nations has such develop
ment occurred within The space Of twelve
months. The expansion of productive
capacity was enormous, the improved
methods of work and organic alton were
conspicuous, wise economies were in
troduced, but more than ali other factors
that made for permanent prosperity was
the conservative resistance to price in-
hation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02

The first straw paper made in this
country was manufactured In 1928.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-02

nsrrRED spooSp Lass MAIL MATTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-05
Y. W. C.. A. TO HAVE A HOME
Local Association Arranging to Erect Its
Own Building,
BUSINESS MEN PROMISE SUPPORT
Five-stOry Structure 90 Accommodate
the Association and n Few Ten
ants is the Plan Most
Favored.

It begins to look as though the new
building for the Young woman's Chris
tisn association Of Omaha is assured. For
over two years the present quarters in
the Paxton block have been entirely in
adequate to the demands OF the member
ship of 1000 women and the several hun
dred more that daily patronize the noon
rest and lunch room. and the board of
directors has been endeavoring to secure
a building suitable and equal to the de-
mands Of a city the size of Omaha.
Owing to the lack of funds it was not
deemed advisable to undertake to build until
a few weeks ago when the board called into
consultation a number of the city's busi-
ness men. They were asked to meet at the
association rooms during the noon hour
that they might gain an idea of the
crowded quarters and the necessity of the
new ones. The meeting was held and the
sight Of the several hundred women in
the crowded lunch room, an investigation
of the system that makes 1t possible for
the association to furnish a substantial
meal at a trife above it's actual cost, and
the rest and reading room taxed to its ut
most to accommodate the many business
women who would snatch a few minutes
rest before returning to their afternoon
duties, did more to convince the business
men of the value of a properly equipped
association than all the petitions and APP
peals that could have been drawn up and
at the consultation with the board, which
followed, they advised that the association
put up a building to meet its requirements
promising substantial support to the enter
prise.
Til board has held several meetings Of
late to consider ways and means, locations
and building plans, It having decided to
ra>Se $1,000 and build a new building.
Nothing definite has as yet been decided
regarding location, though It will be neces-
sary to secure a lot convenient to the bus
irc~-$ortion of the city. Among the most
favorable plans being considered is a FIVE
story structure, the front part Of the two
lower floors of which can be rented as store
and office rooms. 1t also includes an audi
torium with balcony, a gymnasium with
balcony, office rooms, parlors and rest
room, bath and dressing rooms. The entire
top floor is given over to a dining room and
kitchen, the elevator arrangement render
ing 1t most practicable.
A mass meeting OF association members
is to be called at the association rooms for
Monday evening and all members and citi-
zens interested in securing a new building
are urged to be present.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-05

day was plotting various ways for the
manipulation Of situations TO arise locally
as a result Of the change to the per diem
plan, these schemes to be submitted to the
general meeting today fN- consideration.
Northwestern stock Yards.
On July 1 the Chicago q Northwestern
railway will take over the operation and
management Of its own stock yards at
La Fox, ILL.,, and a western man has been
chosen as superintendent. He is w. l..
Fox, who has for several years been trav-
cling agent for the Northwestern line in
the western range and mountain territory,
with headquarters at Denver. Mr.. Fox is
we'll known to railroaders in Omaha and
throughout the west. He was in Omaha all
day Wednesday, having just been east to
La Fox to investigate the plant Of which
he will soon have charge. He says the
capacity Of the yards is such that 5000
sheep can easily be fed there at one time.
Mr.. Fox is now going west once more to
clean up matters at Denver. when he will
return to La Fox TO stay. The Northwest
ern has never before managed its own
yards. the plant having been leased TO P.
e. Sherlock since Its construction some
twelve years ago.
Railway Notes and Personals.
70. b, Pryor, assistant auditor OF the
Wabash at 81. Louis. is In Omaha,
A. 3. Smith, assistant general freight
agent Of the Burlington, has cone to Chi
cago.
A. B. Richie, travelling passenger agent
Of the Vandalia line at Kansas City, IS in
Omaha.
George NJ. Entrikin, division freight
agent Of the Wabash, has returned from
ST. Louis.
w. H. Melville, northwestern passenger
agent for the Frisco, has returned from
st. Louis.
F, G. Matthews, travelling passenger and
freight agent OF the Burlington at Denver.
Is in Omaha.
John A. Sargent, traffic manager Of the
Central Coal and Coke company at Kansas
City, is in Omaha.
The Western Passenger association has
authorized a rate of one fare from Denver
and Cheyenne and points east to Boston
for the Christian Science convention. The
dates Of sale are June II to 10. good for
return till June 81, with privilege OF an ex-
tension to July 81 on payment Of 30 cents.
A special trainload Of eastern delegates
to the national convention of the Ancient
order of United Workmen at Portland,
Ore, will pass through Omcna Thursday
at noon, coming in over the Chicago K
Northwestern railway from Chicago and
going out over the Union Pacific railway.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-05

On June 16-17-21-22, we will sell tickets
to Chicago and return at rate of S14.75,
good for return until Sept. 10. 1902.
In addition to the above, we will sell
round trip tickets during the summer sea-
son to eastern points; also via Duluth or
Chicago and steamer via the Great Lakes.
Special arrangements for securing steamer
accommodations in advance.
Write or call on the undersigned for par
t~iculars. w. H. BRILL,
Dist. Pass. Agt., Ill. Cent. r. R.
No. 1902 Farnam st., Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-05

FOR ~sALE-Latest model type. A. q.
combination Gaphophons. which plays both
and small records: list priss. $50.
This IL especially designed for concert pur-
poses. having q thirty -six-ineh horn and
stand. It Also includss twenty large Edi.
records and carrying case OF twenty
four records. The machiBS Ia entirely new
and has never been used. VIII sell At q
bargain. Address X Sc. in care OF The Bee
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-05
A Summer Trip Unsurpassed ON In
Continent.


The trip to Salt Lake City or to the Pa
cinc coast via that point over the Denver
& Rio Grande and the Rio Grande Western
is the most beautiful in America. No
European trip OF equal length can compare
with it in grandeur Of scenery or wealth
OF novel interest. Then Salt Lake City it,
self is a most quaint and picturesque place
and we'll worth the journey. Its Mormon
temple, tabernacle, tithing once and church
Institutions; it's hot sulphur springs with
in the city limits; its delightful tempera-
ture, sunny climate and Its Great Salt Lake
-deader and denser than the Dead sea in
Palestine-are but a few features of Salt
Lake City's countless attractions. There
are parks, drives, canyons and beautiful
outlying mountain and lake resorts. Imag-
inc, II you can, a bath In salt water a mile
above sea level and in water in which the
human body cannot' sink. Inquire Of your
nearest ticket agent for low tourist rates
to Salt Lake City, or write for information
and copy Of salt Lake City, the City OF
the Saints" to s. X. Hooper, general pas
senger agent, Denver, Colo.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-05
e EXCURSIONS.
Via Illinois Central Railroad,

The Illinois Central r. r. will sell round
trip tickets. good for return until October
81, 1902, from Omaha to the following
points:
Tickets at rates named In column u on
sale June LIST to 18th inclusive; In column
(2), June 10th to Goth inclusive.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-05

The following births and deaths have
been reported at the office of the Board OF
Health during the twenty-four hours end
ing Wednesday noon:
Births@John F. Lille, 1858 South Fifteenth
street. boy; George Luce, no Cass street,
girl; Lawrence Quealy, 2561 South Thirty
FIRST street, boy; Otto Peterson, 32l2 Lake
boy: JEFF Rasmussen, 3514 Parker street,
girl; Charles Cohen, i541 North Twentieth
street, boy.
nam street, aged Sc years.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-05
Via Wabnan railroad.

Chicago to Boston and return, $19; via
New York, 1922. allowing stopoyers at Nj
agara Falls. Tickets on sale June IL. IS
and IA. For all information call at Wa
bash new city office, 1901 Farnam street
or write Harry E.. Moores, general agent
passenger department, Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-05
wabash new Once-isO1 Farnam street
Michigan summer resorts.

Spend your summer vacation In the cool
woods Of the lake region Of Michigan.
Write H.. F. Moeller, G. p. A., Pere Mar
quette n. r., Detroit, Mich, for Illus
trated booklet. sent free to any address,
which tells Of a hundred charming spots
in the resort region. Full information con-
corning hotels. etc. -Four original photo
graphs Of Michigan scenery. 6xs inches in
size, sent postpaid to any address for Csc,
stamps or coin.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-05

Composite Buffet Library Cars now in
service via THE Northwestern Line" on
the Twin City Limited" at 1855 p. m.
daily.
LOW RATES IN JUNE.
ll0l-1l03 Farnam st.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-05
shIrt waIst huttons. EdhOlm.
volcano An south America

NEW YORK. June L-rhe Valparaiso,
Chill, correspondent OF the Herald says
tina two villages have been destroyed and
seventy-hve persons killed by the eruption
OF the volcano in the territory Of Choice.
The serious eruption Of this volcano con-
tinusA