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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

A correspondent of a Boston paper
discredits the idea that there is any
collision between operators and miners
In the Anthracite coal strike case. &c
cites tho fact that the market for hard
coal is being seriously injured by the
substitution of other fuels, to show the
extreme improbsbility of the conspiracy
theory. The recognition of their union
is what miners are holding out for, and
their demands for sh orter hours and
higher pay are of less Importance to
them. Operators are obstinate in the
determination not to recognize the
union in any way or to any degree. And
thus the issue Is joined for and against
the union, and the consumer mulcted
between the two.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21
Somerset Grange. No. 1S.

After vacation Of four weeks, Somer-
set Grange met for regular meeting,
Aug. IA. The young people had charge
of the program and supper, which con-
sisted of sill kinds of pies and coffee.
The program was as follows: Song by
the choir; paper, Grace F. Marcia; reel
tation, Belle Stevens; song, Frank
Witham; recitation, Francis Jones; song
by the choir. There were several pres
ent from Skowhegan and Victor oranges
We have five applications to act on at
our next meeting, Aug. 2S, and for the
benefit of those who may not have a
program will give the names of those
who are to take part Reading, Nellie
Clark; song, Fernando Carr; sreading,
Olive Jones; defamation, Leon Taylor !;
reading, Eta Crosby. The topic is to
be supplied. Any member who has a
question they wish discussed will please
present 1t at our next meeting.
SFC'Y
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

The situation 10 the Anthracite coal
region Is not materially changed, 80 far
as can be seen on the surface. Sharp, a
strike leader, was shot and killed by a
deputy sheriff, Monday. Strikers de-
nounce the killing of Sharp as cold
blooded murder; the deputies and coal
company officials say 1t was In self de-
Tense. The Warnke washery at Duryea
resumed operations, Wednesday morn
ing, under a strong guard. The works
are surrounded by deputy sheriffs and
coal and iron police. There is feeling
prevalent that the end of the contest
must come soon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21
Somerset Republicans.

A meeting of the Republican County
Committee, members OF Republican COM
mittees from Somerset towns and other
Republican workers, interested In the
ensuing campaign in the County, was
held at Hotel Heselton, Friday forenoon,
the 10th instant.
Among the gentlemen present were,
Forrest Goodwin, Esq, member of the
State committee for Somerset; E. P.
Viles, e. o. Small OF Madison; w, r.
Jordan of Bingham; T. j. Young of
Scion A. H. Ellis of Fairfield; j. B.
Labree of Cambridge, and L. R. Folsom
of Norridgewock, members of the County
Committee. Beside these there were
present, c. H. Jones, l.. G. Williams, ].
+. Corson, L. C. Elliott, Athens; Hon.
George Flint, C. Z. Hilton, w. C. Sim
monds, Arson; ]. B. Labree, Cambridge;
II. c. Cover, Geo. F. Barrett, c. II.
Wheeler, Henry Crowell, T. j. Moody,
Canaan; C. c. Kinsman, L. L. Smith,
Cornville; J. W. MORN, Embden; R. Fl.
Reed, E. A. Pattee, Harmony; John F.
Chadbourne, N. NJ. Moore, j. R. Emery,
F. L. Harding, Madison; C. H. Girdler,
Mercer; Hon. John Metcalf, New Port
land Il. S. Whiting, Norridgewock w.
T. Seekins, Pittsfield; Hon. NJ. L. Mer.
rill, C. j. Worthen, st. Adams; Hon.
E. F. Danforth, Hon. S. j. Walton,
Nathan Fowler, j. W. Blunt, w. H.
Wildes, Llewellyn Goodwin, F. P. PEN
nell, G. w. Cover, E. P. Page, J. O.
Smith, Skowhegan.
E. P. Viles, chairman of the County
committee, presided. A general inter-
change of opinions was INDUCED in by
those present and reports from towns
in alphabetical order by members of
town committees present, were received.
The reports we're brief and to the point.
The existence of the Socialist movement
in several of the larger towns was noted
and the activity of Democrats and Pro-
hibitionists In working their league in
favor of A. 81. Lang for sheriff and j. F.
Holman, Esq. for county attorney was al
luded to. The reports Of committees pres
ent and letters from others, show that
Republican forces In all parts of the
county are well organized and that they
are earnestly at work to get out full
vote on September Sth. Mr.. Harding in
speaking Of the situation in Madison, in.
cidentally stated, that when he accepted
the nomination for the Office of sheriff,
he knew and understood the provisions
of the platform adopted by the Republ-
can county convention, that he approved
of that platform, and II elected he should
do his duty to the best of his ability i;
but that no one as yet had ever been in.
terested enough In the question to ask
him where he stood and he had, Of
course, felt that they already under
stood his position. The meeting was an
enthusiastic one snd we look for splen-
did vote In Somerset at the State and
county election.
Landlord Weeks served a nice dinner
to the company at one o'clock.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

Hon. William J. Bryan In reply to
a letter to the New Orleans Tlmes-De-
mocrat says he shall not be q candidate
for the presidency In the next campaign
but wants a candidate who is loyal to
the platforms Of 1896 and 1900. He as
serts his belief In the free coinage of
silver at 16 to l, very positively. He in
Inmates that some time In the future
when he can by so doing give more effec-
tive aid to the cause, he may again be a
candidate but not In 1904.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21
A Great Game of Bal

On Saturday afternoon last our base
ball lovers were treated 70 about one Of
the igellest and best contested games
OF bal that has been played on a Maine
diamond this season. and the crowd was
constantly wrought up to a great pitch
OF excitement by the cl0seness of the
contest aud the sharp, clean fielding and
phenomenal plays from both sides. Z
The contesting teams were the Fair
fields, strong aggregation of ball
tossers from all over New England who
have been gathered to represent that
town in the Central Maine League Of
which they are the leaders, and the &C.
y. P. Co.'S Of Madison, which Initials
are for the Great Northern Paper Co.
The boys Of the latter team. while they
are natives of different towns, are
employed by that company to work in
their mill and play ball, mostly the
latter. On the latter team we're several
former Skowhegan players which ac-
counts, no doubt, for the leaning the
crowd had in tina. direction.
1t was not until the seventh inning
that either side scored, and then wild
pitch by Remission and the lack of a
| catcher's fence permitted a third strike
TO develop into a home run. In their
half of the same inning the q. y. 2. Co.'S
batted out an earned run tying the score.
In the eighth both drew blanks, but the
last inning saw Fairfield score two runs.
on an unaccountable error and then the
game was won. The summary:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

1t is admitted at the state department
that there is a renewal of tension be-
tween the United States and Turkey, but
the officials say that the condition In no
way Is grave, but is of strained charac-
ter. which has occurred from time to
time with Turkey in recent years. The
Stone abduction event has not tended to
the sllaying Of irritation. Turkey will
not pay any money as long as the pay
ment can be avoided.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

The labor problem is an ever present
one. The trouble sometimes is to find the
work and at other times to find the men
to do the work. Seventy.five thousand
men will be needed to harvest the i'm
mense grain crop of Minnesota and the
Dakotas in the next month. The man
In the west who wants to find work in
the harvest months can always find 1t
IL he is willing to 90 where the work is.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

Rev. A. S. Bisbee of Brunswick has
been chosen to succeed Mr.. Pearson,
deceased, on the Prohibition ticket as
candidate for sheriff of Cumberland
county. He was Sheriff Pearson's deputy
at Brunswick, very ardent prohibition
list, young man who will make a
vigorous campaign, but the impression
prevails that he has not the strength of
Mr.. Pearson with the people.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21
For County Treasurer;
REUEL H. REED Of Harmony.
Republican Speakers.

Republican Campaign Speakers have
been assigned in Somerset towns. as
follows:
HON. EUGENE HALE,
WILL SPEAK AT
|PITTSFIELD,.. Friday evening, Aug ~
HON. VICTOR b. DOLLIvER, Of lows
WILL SPEAK AT
|sK0wHEGAN, Wed nesday Evening, Aug. "
MADISON, ........ Thursday Evening, Aug. 20
HON ELMER j. BURKETT Of Nebraska
WILL SPEAK AT
sOLoN.. ...........Wed nesdsy Evening. Sept
GEORGE w. COVER. Esq, Of skowhegan
WILL SPEAK AT
sOLON, Wednesday Evening. Sept.s
HON. SAMUEL L. POWERS. of Mass,
WILL sPEAKAr
|sKowHEGAN,...... Friday Evening, Sept.
HON. s. j. WALTON, Of skowhegan.
WILL SPEAK AT
|sKowHEGAN,.. Wednesday Evening, Aug. II
HON. WALTER C. EMERSON,
OF WASHINGTON, d. C. WILL SPEAK AT
Athens. ......... Monday. Aug. rs. 1t 30 p. M
|PIrTsFIELD, ........ Friday Evening, Aug. 20
FORREST GOODWIN, ESQ,
OF sKowHEsAr, WILL SPEAK AT
Athens. Monday, Aug. rs. at 30 p. m.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

The city of Ellsworth is expecting a
decided boom, next year. The building
of an electric railway to Castine, the
development of the water power on
Union River, the establishment of a
woodworking plant that will give en-.
ployment to 400 hands are among the
enterprises proposed and said to be as
sured. This is fine for Ellsworth If the
projects do not miscarry. They seem
to be we'll backed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21
Letter to Forrest Goodwin.
SkowoeCan. Ne.

SkoWoegan, Ne.
Dear Sir: The late President of the
Croton River Bank. at Brewsters, y. Y,
built the finest house in all that region,
In 1884, and painted it with lead and oil
at cost of $400-the house cost $31 600.
In lSS7--three years-he repainted it
with Devoe at cost of $3.50 In 1897
this paint was in good condition.
Lead and oil, $500, three years. Devoe
$3.50, ten years.
Yours truly,
A F. W. DEvoE d Co.
P. S. Rswles Il Co. sell onr paint.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Jones of Pawtuck-
ct, R. l., aud their two daughters, Misses
Melissa and Mona, are spending a few
weeks in East Madison. Mr.. Jones was
lormerly Somerset man.
Congressman Littleficld has something
10 say about the tariff and the trusts 10 a
recent speech. 1t is good reasoning and
I've publish quotations therefrom on the
SEVENTH page of this paper.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

Commissioner Yerkes of internal re-
venue bureau has directed that immedi-
ate steps be taken for the collection of
the tax on profit and loss accounts or
undivided profit accounts of banks, trust
companies or private banks under the
war revenue act of June 1898. The
amount to be collected will approximate
1t Is said, $500, 900.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

Bitter disappointment over a broken
matrimonial engagement is believed to
have been the cause OF the suicide at the
reading room, in hotel at Newport.
Il. l., Monday afternoon, ofRobert Resd-
ing Remington of New York. He was
engaged to Miss Mary Van Allen and
the engagement had been broken.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

Houlton has had another fire. Tho
ii'comb lumber mill, burned twice be-
lOre, was consumed again last week.
The active demand for lumber for build
ing purposes makes this loss one of
peculiar hardship.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21
MADISON.

Stolen bases-McGovern,F Flood, F. Sutton. Two
base hits-Taylor, A. Sutton, Flood Three baae
hit--Taylor. Bases on balls--Of q Kennistop.
McGoVern McHugh, Sheridan. Flood. Connors
OFF Russell, Burpee, A. sutton by Fl. Kenniston'
Smith, McHugh, Sheridan. Wild pitch--H. ken
nfston. Sacrifice hit Russelt
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

The Delaware Republican convention
held, Tuesday last, endorses President
Roosevelt's administration and pledges
bin the support of the State for renomi-
nation In 1904.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

Charles NJ. Schwab says he needs a
rest and is going to take one, but has no
Intention Of retiring from the presidency
Of the steel corporation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

The committee representing the Pub
lie Alliance of Wilkesbarre, Penn, held
conference with U. 5. Senator Quay
the 18th inst. for the purpose of devising
some plan to end the present anthracite
coal strike.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21
Bamban. Tarlack Province,
LuZon, P. |.

July lat, 1907.
Dear Father and Mother: Well am
with troop c. 77th Cav. once more and
glad am of it. Down in Batangas 1
was having harder time of it than I
ever let on in my letters and when |
went to Vigan, Northern Luzon. it was
even harder. was there one week when
| was assigned to troop of the Sd Cav.
airy for overland transportation here.
265 miles, which took us sixteen DAYS
to make. The first day out We lost five
men and seven horses in swimming a
river. We lost several more horses in
the same way afterwards but no men.
The third day out while going around
and through mountain range we had
two skermishes in which we killed seven
Fillipinos to our knowledge.
Well | have thirteen montbs and
eleven days in now and time is going
fast. When l went into the hospital in
Frisco had been with the troop six
months and seventeen days and when l
joined them here l had been away six
months and seventeen days to a day.
That was odd wasn't it? 1t wouldn't
happen TO me or anyone else again in
life time.
Well | cannot think of ANYTHING else
to write this time, will write once a
week from now on unless something
happens. hope this will find you both
well
Your son,
D. 0. HEAToN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

oil field which has Just been marketed
for $4,000, 900, his former Populstic sen
timents on the iniquities of capitalists
have greatly softened. OF course they
have. Those sentiments were entertain
ed to give him popularity with the
people Of his State in order to get their
Vntea
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

I This is New Hampshire's Old Home
Week and the State which originated
the institution is as much interested in
1t az ever. This Is the fourth annual Gel
ebration and the Granite State seems in
clined to make 1t the best.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

Lewiston Journal Every student Of
Maine politics willingly says that on the
strength of pure ability and uprightness,
Gov. Hill ought TO be reelected by 50,-
600 majority. Come to think It over
now everyone for himself and all to-
gether--did Maine ever have a cleaner,
nicer, more faithful man in the guberna.
torial chair than John F. Hill. And we
have had some OF the best that soil ever
grew, too.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

South Wales miners federation has
adopted recommendation that the
federation districts contribute $4,000
to assist the striking miners in the
United States on the ground that they
were contending for principles of inter
national importance.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

Gen. Henderson, speaker of the Ma
liOnal House, Is spending some weeks
10 Camden with friend who lie summer
Ing there. He may take hand In the
Maine campaign.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

The price of coal In Boston was ad-
Nnced again Wednesday to $40 ton
tOr furnace, egg, stove, nut and Sha-
nOkin, and Franklin was placed at $ll a
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

In clash between deputies and
strikers at Nesquilhomie, Penn, Mon
day night, Patrick Sharp, striker of
Lansford was shot and killed almost
instantly by deputy. The shooting
caused considerable excitement for a
time, but order was soon restored.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

The large iron plant of the Portland
Iron and Steel Co. at Lgonia was burned,
last night. Loss, 100000; insurance,
S33, 900.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

IL Is observed that since ex-Gov. Hogg
" Texas became interested 10 the Texas
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

Secretary of the Navy Moody visited
Portland on the dispatch boat Dolphin
last Monday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

Stops the Cough and works of the Cold
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cures cold
in one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price 20 cents
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II IL fails to cure
Z. W. Groves signature lie on each box. 26c
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21
Letter From LuZOn.

The following letter was recently re.
ceived from Corporal D. O. Yeaton, for
merly of this town and an employee in
the REPORTER Office for some years,
prior to his enlistment.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21
South N0rridgewock



CoNGRHoAri9sAL CHuHcH-SuI1Iied
pastor. suudsy-M0rning service, 1920. Sun.
day school, L n: \. ?. 5. [. FIR n Wednes-
nay eVehihgs-Prayer meeting followed by
teachers meeting.
The CHRISTIAN ESDKAvoR Society Of the
congregational church-F. W. pau lding, presi-
dent; A. Whitcomb. Jr., vice president: Hattie
A. Longley sec. and Treas Meetings unday
eve in vestry.
BAPTlsT CHuaeH-Rey. F. g. Davis, pastor
Sunday-Morning service, 1890; sunday school
IL NJ; prayer meeting, Jpn.
THE CHRIsTiAs EspEAvoB Society Of the
baptist church. A. Whiting, Pres. Mrs
Treas. Meetings Wednesday evenings in yestry
at 1901
SOCIETIES.
LEBANON LODGE No. lIs F. & A. Nj. 8.
Miller, Master {. A. Ward Sec. c. II.
Hussey, Treas. Regular meetings SATURDAY.
on OF before the fun Of the moon.
CEDAR CHATTER No. CO. o. L. Blanche T.
Ward, Worthy Matron: Maud A. Carr. Sec.
Lucy ;. Hussey, Treas. Meetings third Friday
evening of each month at Masonic Hall
QuISsEBAssErT LODGE No. 100 l. o. 0. p
r. n Tobey, Noble Grand F. {. Holt Sec
T. s. Miller, Treas. Meetings Monday even.
ings at 40.
SOMERSET LODGE No. III REBKKAH-N G.
Helen NJ. Pierce. Sec, Nina NJ. Tuttle Treas +,
Lila c. Tobey. Meetings End and 4th Friday
evenings.
OLD POINT LopoE No. 314 l. o. C. TN. c
h oft, {. T.. W. F Brown, &c; Alfred Tuttle.
Treas Regular meetings Thursday evenings in
Grange Hall.
BATES POST No. SIS G. A. R.-steward Wing.
commander; H. II. Cross, Adj; II. Z. Hale,
Quartermaster. Meetings first Tuesday even.
ings in Grange Hall.
THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SooIRTY-Mrs
J. W. Hathaway, Pres; Mrs. Fannie Hussey
sec; Mrs. Electa T. Tobey, Treas. Meetings
nrst and third Friday afternoons of the month.
ECHO LODGE l03 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-F. z.
Iuttle,C. c.; +. G. Holt, K. OF r. e. :; Edwin
Burgess NJ. of E. Tuesday evenings at X. p
SOMERSET GRANGE No IS p. Of H-Frank
Witham. Master; Lizzie Holway, Sec. Meetings
thursday evenings on or before full Of the
N Don and two wees after
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-08-21

-,-rREp AZ SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-08-30
Part Played by Electricity.


M. Skvortzow considers that in the
past history Of the earth and planets
electrical and chemical energies have
played the most important parts in
remote times, and that heat energy
has become more and more important
In proportion as the earth has as.
sumed It's present condition. The
heat OF the earth is assumed by him
to be due to electric currents circulat.
ing mostly near to the surface: the
interior of the earth, on the other
hand, may be as cold as the depths of
the ocean. Chalges in the state of
the earth and meteorological phenom-
ena are attributed to electrical cur.
rents induced by solar energy. The
temperatures of the planets are con.
s1dered to depend less on their dis
lance from the sun than on their re-
serve OF energy and on the currents
which the sun induces in them in yir.
tue of their axial and orbital motions,
The chief Interest of the theory of M
Skvotzow lies in it's suggestion of 9
reconciliation of current theories nj
the earth's origin.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-08-30
Turns Gas on AutomaticaIIv-

Turns tsaS on automatically.
In factories and other places where
it is. desired to turn on gas at given
times for heating or lighting purposes
it has heretofore been customary TO,
an employe to go around and light the
various burners before the workins
day begins, and where the gas is USED
for heating purposes, such, for in
stance, as melting the lead in type
setting and typefounding machines
delays in commencing work were liza
BILE to occur through neglecting tc
light the burners sufficiently early
Now Oddur Vigfus Sigurddson, 8
Danish inventor living in London, Eng
land, has patented a simple apparatus
for automatically turning on the gas
at the proper hour, an alarm clock
being used to release the weight
which opens the valve AS will be
seen, the clock carries a lever sup
port, with one end of the lever sus.
tanning a weight and the opposite cad
confined beneath a hook on a vertical
rod. AS soon as the alarm mechan-
ism of the clock is put in motion the
rod moves sufficiently to release the
lever: from the hook, when the weight
falls to the cushion. in the: bottom of
the casing, at the same time opening
the main valve in the gas supply pipe
to allow full force to the heating
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-08-30
Food Adulteration,

The Connecticut State Experiment
Station in it's last report shows extern
slVe adulteration of foods sold in the
markets. Out of 375 samples Of milk
obtained in % towns of the state, 5
per cent were adulterated. Out Of 1885
samples of food products analysed.
Al were found adulterated, 29 Of them
With preservatiyes only. Eighteen out
OF IS samples of suspected butter con.
.tafned zoleomarga rine and Is out Of 231
samples 9 El OF molasses contained glucose
syrup 9, One-tenth5 Of the samples Of
coffee were found adulterated; Is out
OF SO samples of Jelly; Is out Of 50
samples of cordials; III out OF, 81 sam.
pies OF: vanilla extract 81 out 81 e.
samples aaHa Of lemon extract, and ,exten.
siyeS adulteration of many kinds 81
spices. chiefly by ground "a coco amt
SHELF