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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
Christmas in the Churches.

An enjoyable entertainment for old
and young was given at the First Bap-
tist church on Christmas afternoon from
$50 o'clock to $50. IL consisted of
lantern views illustrating the first
Christmas, followed by views of especial
Interest to the children, showing Santa
Claus upon his annual Christmas trip
over house-tops and down chimneys.
Accompanying the religious pictures
were selected readings of the Scripture
relating to our Lords early life, also
songs and recitatioDs 10y the children.
Presents were then distributed from
the tree to the children by the pastor
and superintendent, assisted by Mr.. F.
B. Hutchings impersonating Santa
Claus. 10 behalf of the church and
congregation MIR. Hutchings presented
Mr.. and Mrs. Huse with very beauti-
full parlor lamp in token of the love
and esteem of the people of the parish.
In expression of appreciation of the
remembrance Mr.. Huse responded in
fitting words.
The Congregational church varied
the usual form of entertainment and
gave a Christmas supper to the children
in the primary and junior departments
of its Sunday school. The change was
voted an agreeable one. Sixty children
sat down to the tables and enjoyed the
feast which the ladies had provided
Oae large table was filled with little
folk in the kindergarten chairs and
made very pretty scene. After the
supper an illustrated talk was given on
the story of the first Christmas night.
On Christmas eve, the Bethany Bap.
list Sunday school held their annual
festival with two Christmas trees as
usual. The entertainment consisted of
appropriate Rotations, closing with a
cute presentation OF the Toys Rebel
lion" Mrs. d. F. Judkins and Miss
Coburn managed the program with great
efficiency. Among the Christmas gifts
was al CiCSuhb SlOCh 1Oi ll6 CudDtl,
presented by the Bible classes of the
pastor and Mrs. Spencer and a toy coal
scuttle for Mr.. Turner containing a
goodly sum of money.
At the M. f. vestry, Christmas eve
the children of the S. S. gave a very
entertaining and instructive program.
The vestry was decorated for the &C.
casion with ivy twined across the front,
two heavily laden trees and bouquets of
holly, carnations, and smilax, the latter
carried Christmas day to the shut-ins.
After the program, the presents were
distributed, every child receiving bag
of candy and a present. The pastor
and family were generously remembered
as were also the teachers. The program
was in charge of Miss Higgins and the
teachers of the primary department
and was a credit to them. 1t consisted
of prayer, singing, rectations, exercises,
etc. and was finely rendered.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
Mems Club BANQUET

On Friday evening of next week. Jan.
uary 8, at $50, the Skowhegan Mems
Club will hold public banquet at Hotel
Heselton. Landlord Cahill promises
them one Of his finest menus, and the
committee In charge of the toast list and
other arrangements will leave nothing
undone that will contribute to the enjoy
ment and profit of all who attend.
After-ainner speaking is a luxury
which the Skowhegan public rarely has
an opportunity to enjoy. Such occasions
as the high school commencement sup
pers, the Burns Club banquets, etc.
though source of delight to all who
attend, accommodate but limited num-
Der. For this reason, if for no other,
the effort Of the Mems Club to hold a
midwinter banquet which shall be OF
general public interest is to be commend
ed, and merits liberal support.
The fact that sixty-four tickets are
already engaged is an encouraging slim.
illus to the committee, but the number
should reach at least 100.
Among the speakers will be Hon.
Leslie c. Cornish of Augusta and Prof,
VIM. E. Walz of the University of Maine.
AT least one other out-oftown speaker
will be present, and probably about six
local speakers will respond to toasts.
Hon. L. L. Walton will officiate as toast
master and kendall's Orchestra of five
pieces will furnish music. Both ladies
and gentlemen will be welcome. Tick
cts can be procured of the committee,
F. F. Lawrence, r. I. Patten and Wal
ter Hight, or at BuckDam's. The sale
of tickets will close Thursday, Jan. 5.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

The County Commissioners have been
in session, this week, transacung gen
eral business and settling with agents
employed, last year, upon the county
roads in the various plantations and
townships in the county. They also APP
pointed road agents for the ensuing year
AS follows:
Bigelow, Frank Savage; Carratunb.
John Sterling; Carrying Place, {. T
Briggs; Dead River, Wm. O. Wyman
Dennistown, Moose River, Jaekman
Bald Mountain, johnson Mountain,
Parliu Pond, Sandy Bay, II, L colby
Flagstaff, Walter f. Kinds; Highland,
Mason NJ. Luce; Lexington, tEasi
Herbert Luce; Lexington, { Nest9 Geo.
NJ. Churchill; MaYfeld b. ", Adams
Pleasant RidgeS 4. L. Healey, The
Forks, James A7Sard; West Forks,
Daniel C, Pierce. No. -
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
Authoritarian.

At the home of Mrs. Healy on Free
Street, on Wednesday, December 24.h,
Christm g eve, in the presence of rela-
tives and intimate friends, Miss Mary X.
Warren and Mr.. Luther 2. Allbee were
united in marriage. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. II. F. Huse, pastor
of the First Baptist Church. The bride
is Skowhegan young lady, the groom
a promising young farmer of Solon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allbee will make their
home In Scion. They begin their mar
ried life with the best wishes of their
many friends.
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indicate that the business of the country
| is enormous and increasing yearly.

The Venezuelan trouble is to be refer
red to the Hague Tribunal for settle
ment. The prospect of immediate ad
justment of the questions at issue is not
bright if Germany and President Castor
adhere to their present demands. Ac-
cordiug to reports, Germany will de-
mand the payment by Venezuela of
$3.50, 600 in advance of arbitration and
as a condition of it and that Venezuela
will not consent to arbitrate at all, un
less her fleet is returned to her in adj
vance. The German condition, if it has
been made, would seem to have been
with view of defeating arbitra.
tien, and if President Castro insists on
literal compliance with his conditions,
arbitration will be out of the question,
for part of his fleet is at the bottom
of the sea. But probably he would be
content to get back what is still afioat.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

A Happy New Year to all reit lers OF
the REPORTER is our cordial wish, to.
day May the prosperity and happiness
of the year just closed be largely increas.
ed, and its evils and troubles be largely
diminished in the year just entered up.
on. Moralizing and resolutions are well
in their place, and, perhaps they are
more appropriate on January LIST, than
any other day of the year, but they are
vain at any time unless earnestly sup
ported by well directed and continuous
efforts to carry good intentions into
practice. 1t is wisdom to make good
resolves and a greater degree of wisdom
to give them the force of observance.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

A regular meeting of Somerset Grange
No. Is WAS held al South Norridgewock,
Dec. %. There were five to take the
third and fourth degrees, also two joined
by demit. The officers of 1903 are to be
installed, Jan. 8, bv the State Master or
his wife. Jan. 81 the finance CON-
mittee are requested to examine the
books Of the secretary and treasurer and
meet at r. A. Davis in the afternoon for
that purpose SEC'Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
Gard of Thanks.

Words are weak to express my CRATE
full thanks to my friends and neigh bort
whose kind acts and tender sympathy
were so much to me during the sicknes,
and death of my husband. can only
pray that when the same pillows rol
over them, they may receive the comfort
they have been to me.
MRS. ELIZA w. DAVIS.
Skowhegan, Dec. 81, 1902.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
Hicks Almanacs.

The famous Hicks Almanac for 1908
is on sale at the stores of +. w. Buck.
nam, Geo. E. Sampson and G, R. Fogg.
The price is % cents per copy. We also
have supply of these almanacs which
we Offer as premiums to REPORTER
subscribers or for sale at price stated
above. This almanac contains weather
predictions claimed to be based on scien-
tific Astronomical observations In which
many people have great confidence.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

Dover and Foxcroft have made arrange,
ments to acquire the water works plant
of those towns and syndicate Of
citizens have it in possession until thu
necessary legislation can be secured al
Augusta this winter. ThereupOn tn,
Piscataquis Observer urges the establish
ment of new industries to make thi,
plant more profitable to the town auc
citizens. [ is good advice. Citizens Of
such towns have to pull together, con
tinuously and sometimes very hard Il
advance their interests, but it pays to do
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

over G,O0O miles of new railroad have
been built in this country during the
present year These figures, which are
given by the Railroad Gazette, do not
include second track, sidings or electric
lines. The total is larger than for any
year during the past decade, and com.
pares with 5,389 miles in 1901. The
Gazette also says that approximately
164, 547 cars have been built, including
cars for use OF elevated railroads, but
exclusive of street and other cars and
cars built by railroads at their own
shops. During the year 4,070 loco
motives were built as against 1884 las,
year. These are significant figures and
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

The British government regi$ts thai
, President Roosevelt has decided not tc
arbitrate the Venezuelan issue holding
that arbitration by the Hague |Tribna
will intail endless and wearisom details
with no assurance at the end thu Presi
dent Castro will be in power pr that
Venezuela will be in condition abide
the decision of that tribunal. AT the
same time the wisdom from AMI Ameri
can standpoint of President Ro Ssevet'l
declination to assume the responsibility
of arbitration is conceded.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

The Maine cattle commissioner states
that the State Is free from the hoof and
mouth disease but warns cattle owners
that it is not safe to allow buyers from
other stables to enter their barns as they
are liable to leave germs of the disease
there and cause trouble.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
4 ard.

Permit me to extend my siucer5
thanks to the friends and relatiyes who
were 50 Kind and eonsderste during the
prolonged illness Of my late sister, Nil
dred o. Morrow. Their every kindness
was gratefully received and appreciated
by her, aud by me and will never be for
gotten. Especially do | thank those
who furnished the beautiful d3wers, for
the funeral services, aud al others who
assisted me In performing the sacred
offices Of love for nv beloved sister.
NELLIE NJ MERRow,
Cauaan Ne. Dec 26 b. 1902.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

The sinai pox scourge appe to be
gaining a foothold in Main Since
christuas four cases have bee report
ed in lewiston. two in Biddefo three
III osshford, two in Kennebun There
we four cases before in the la II town.
ig good time now for people Maine
: get vaccinated.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

A special meeting of Main Depart
ment, U. V. Union was held at ardiner
Tuesday last, at which resoluti we're
adopted denouncing the effort hat has
been made to open the order those
who did not see active service id he war
of 1851 and against the proje to put
the order into party politics. Ia this
the Maine department Is entirel right.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

Supreme Judicial:-Th 4, "a r,..aH In March
and september and fourth T dav IN Dec ber. C;yi
and Criminal. ~o"y III De Wv"
Probate;-The seconf TUESDAY, of ca fmop,b.
Ms1 o9nsy yd S0ga, The first tuesday in
Der. .'" anu ''S's' Nd the second Tuesd in Deoem-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

The Sch annual encampment of
Maine G. A. r. will be held In Bingham,
Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. Is and
10.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

stops the Cough and works OF the Cold
laxative BromoQuiniue Tablets cures cold
10 one dsy No Cure, no Pay. Price = cents
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
TO CURE A COLD In ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
e w. Groves signature Ia on emch box. 25c
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
COUNTY biz
COUNTY OFF

Clerk OF Coui
WILLIAM I. SEEKINs, 49,. .."...
County Auonl
GEORGE W. COVER, 49,.
Judge OF Probat
EDWARD F. DANFoRTH...., 49,.
Register odProba
NATHAN FOWLER. ........ -.
Register OF Deeds
LLswELLYE Gooe8.N, -. $3.50.
Treasurer:
+. ii. REID, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Sheriff and Jailer:
ALFRED H. LANG, .............
DEPUTIES: c. E. Duren. Fairheld:k
Bingham; William L. Priest, Pittsheld
Hartland; Fred Lucas, St. Adams; CT \
ney, Mercer; George Aver, Athens; "
North Anson Albert Z. Millay, North d
Charles Dunbar. Madison; William Z.
began; Orlando Bracket, Starks; ].
Scion.
County Commissioners, =.
JOHN METcALF. New Portland. "
MILTON l.. MERRILL. al
l. {. WTEs.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
Somerset s. j Court.

DECEMBER TERN. 1.o2
srRoUT, j.. Presiding.
W.. T. SEEKTNs, Clerk
6 EoRGR W COVER, County Attorney
A. II. WHITMAN, StenOgrapher
ALBERT LASo Sheriff.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
TO HEAD OFF A RAISE.

The Board of Supervisors, Auditor
Jones and County Attorney Stilwell
leave Saturday for Des Moines where
they will appear before the executive
council on Monday and endeavor to
show to that body good and sufficient
reason why the assessment of ALA
makee county should not be raised, as
is contemplated. The Allamakee
officials have ample grounds for OBJ
jecting to the raise, says the Waukon
Republican, and one instance in par
ticular will be used in arguing the
matter, where piece of land in Win
nesheik county joins similar tract
in Waterloo township. The Winnie
sheik land is assessed at $22. SO and the
Waterloo piece at 500 90.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
CITY WEIGHMASTERS.

Mason City has passed an ordinance
providing for the appointment of city
weighmasters upon application in
writing to the city council, filing a
bond of 81 900, paying license fee of
$40 per annum, providing reliable
set of scales and operating them under
retrictions enumerated In the ordin-
ance. By this method of controlling
all the stock scales in the city no one
is excluded from the business, the
city secures revenue therefrom, and
patrons are guaranteed honest weights.
Persons violating the ordinance are
fined from five to twenty dollars and
are liable to the injured party for
damages sustained.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
CLEAR LAKE ASSEMBLY.

The Clear Lake Assembly begins
Aug. and continues to the Is. An
especially good program is offered and
includes Capt. R. P. Hobson, Gov.
Mickey, of Nebraska, Hon. John F.
Lacey, member of congress, Ram S
Horn Man" Brown. Rev. DR.. w. f.
Oldham, the world wide traveller,
Denton @. Crowl. the Second Sam
JONES'" Mrs. Chant, the Frances E.
Willard of England" j. Dewitt Mil
Ter, the famous humorist, etc. The
entertainments are two evenings of
the great Giant Quartette (colored) of
Chicago, two evenings of Phil and
Dard Hunter. the noted magicians,
two evenings of Ellsworth Plumstead,
the funniest impersonator in America
one evening of Denton @. Crowl in
costume mimicing Sam Jones, etc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
A CHASTITY FIND.

Sunday afternoon James Russell and
son JOS. while out after gooseberries,
near the point of Big Island south of
town, were startled to come across the
remains of what was once man.
The body was lodged against some
bushes and was almost entirely decay
ed though still intact They came to
town and reported their find and it
was not long before word reached
Supt T.. l.. Hulverson of the insane
asylum who went down and at once
identified the body as that of Peter
Wellerswen, an inmate of the asylum
who had been missing since February
Is. The only means of Identification
was the clothes worn by the unfor-
tunate but these were positively iden-
titled by both Mr. Hulverson+ ana his
son George. Wellerswen disappeared
on the evening of Feb. i3 and strict
search was made for him but without
avail. -Elkader Argus.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
DAGOS CELEBRATE.

The &c Italians who have been here
for more than two weeks working on
the @. G. w. Ry., says the Waverly
Independent, celebrated the glorious
Fourth in grand shape. The cars and
camp where they lived were decorated
with Uncle Sans flags and with the
flags and colors OF Italy. They had
lots of fun, as did also the spectators.
In the afternoon and evening they
gave concert which was literally
patronized by our people. Their con-
duct was good through it all. They
have moved west this week to the
neighborhood Of She'll Rock. If they
behave as we'll and attend to their
business as we'll at other places where
they go as they did here no one will
nave any cause to find fault.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
A POWERFUL SNEEZER.

Here is the worst we ever heard !
Abe Sencebaugh of Paint Greek town
ship was in town one day last week
ami informed us that couple of
Sunday evenings previous he was sit
ting at home in his favorite attitude,
chair tipped back against the wall
and hands clasped behind his head,
when he sneezed and threw one of his
shoulders out of joint. 1t cost him SO
to have the shoulder replaced. Rather
expensive sneezing that. The same
shoulder has been out several times
before which probably accounts for the
simple way in which it occurred. -
Allamakee Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
Special Excursion to Minneapolis and Min
nehat1a Falls July 10

Via the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul R'y.
Free entertainment. Band concert
2 100 p. M. in the pavilion at Mime
haha Falls Park.
Baseball game at $3.50 p. M. Web
ster VS.. Glencoe at Minnehaha Falls
Ball Park General admission free to
holders of excursion tickets.
Steamboat excursions on the beauti-
full Mississippi river between Mime
haha Falls and Fort Smelling.
Also numerous other attractions
Special train will leave DEBORAH at
3 As a. m., OH Sunday, July 10, and
returning, will leave Minneapolis at
6 30 p M, Minnehaha Falls at 6 30
p. M, Sunday July 10.
Excursion tickets will be good GO
ing and returning only on abo ge train
and date.
Round trip from DEBORAH So
For further particulars apply to the
Ticket Agent of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee ST. Paul R'y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
BALL PLAYER HURT.

L. Il. Cole, pitcher for the Mason
City base ball team, was injured
Thursday in game with Greene, at
Mason City. 1t was in the fifth in
ming, while he was at bat, when Il
pitched ball struck him OH the temple.
He did not regain consciousness un-
til the next morning but soon re-
covered from the injury. Cole was
for time principal of the Ridgeway
schools and has many friends in De.
cOrah
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
c. NJ. & St. p. Excursions.

Detroit, Mich.-Epworth League,
one fare plus 81, July l4-15; final re-
turn limit Aug. 10.
Baltimore, Md. B P. o. E., one fare
plus 81, July 17-1S-l9; final return
limit Aug 10.
Minneapolis Swedish Singers, S. 90
July 20-2l-22, return limit July ~.
San Francisco, Cal-G. A. r., $50
direct routes, Aug. l to IA, return
limit Oct. 10.
For fudrther information inquire OF
S. V. Potter, agt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15

Want to be man, do you? Well,
you may attain the age of twenty one
and stature of Eve feet six and not
be man. Age and size don't make a
real man. Some people when grown
are as worthless as when they were
boys, in fact, worthless boy is
usually worthless when he grows up
to mans size. The real man grows
up from manly boy The habits he
forms in youth stay with him. Now
is the time to make yourself what you
hope to be in after life. 1t will be
too late when you are grown. The
gods are satisfied when man does his
best, but the neighbors may still find
fault with him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure. "
1t is great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving
pain in bladder, kidneys and back, in
male or female. Relieves retention
of water almost Immediately. If you
want quick relief and cure this is the
remedy. Sold by Engbretson's Phar-
macy, DEBORAH, la. 3-26
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Ten Year
of Suffering.

Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Ten Years
of Suffering.
81 wish to say few words in
praise of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy" says
Mrs. Matte Burge, of Martinsville,
Va. Il suffered from chronic diarrhoea
for ten years and during that time
tried various medicines without OBJ
tanning any permanent relief. Last
summer one of my children was taken
with cholera morbus, and procured
bottle of this remedy. Only two
doses were required to give her entire
relief. | then decided to try the
medicine myself, and did not use all
of one bottle before / was we'll and /
have never since been troubled with
that complaint. One cannot say too
much in favor of that wonderful med
icine - This remedy is for sale by
Engbretson Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15

Spots the Cough and works OF the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure cold In one, day. No cure, on
pay. Price Is cents. 3-'03
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15

For lazy liver try Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They invigorate the liver, aid the
digestion, regulate HAe bowels and
prevent bilious ATTACKS. For sale by
Engbretson's Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoei
Remedy.

This remedy is certain tc be needed
in almost every home before the sum-
mer is over. 1t can ALWAYS be depend
ed upon even in the most severe and
dangerous cases. 1t is especially
valuable for summer disorders in
children. 1t is pleasant to take and
never fails to give prompt relief,
Why not buy it now? 1t may save
life. For sale by Engbretson's Phar-
macy.
, 1903-06-17

The National Association of Manu-
f~acturers. in session at New Orleans.
adopted a resolution recognizing the
right of laboring men to organize, but
denying their right to take concerted
action on the question of wages and
other conditions of labor. This would
appear to be something like the att-
tude taken by the good woman who
did not object to her daughter going in
to swim and advised her to hang her
clothes ON a hickory limb, but insisted
that she must not go near the water.
, 1903-06-17

When the New York farmers pause
to consider what a slight proportion OF
their products is to be found In a
Raines law sandwich, the proposed
boycott of the metropolitan saloon
keepers upon up state" products will
not be found particularly alarming.