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The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29
A Great Gathering.

Catholics of skowhegan and Surrounding
Towns Assemble, Bless the Bell and Ded-
icate the School Buildings
One of the largest excursions that
ever made Skowhegan the obi .ctive
point came on the Maine Central, sun
day last, TO be present at the dedication
OF the Catholic school building and the
blessing Of the bell therefor. About 675
came on the excursion train from Watel-
vile, Fairfield and Shawmut and 80 or
more clme on the 10 30 a. w., traiu,
Sunday, and as many on the evening
train of the day before, so that it is est
mated that well up to 500 people came
here from the down river towns by
train. The crowd was swelled by pee
pie from Madison, Arson, Athens,
Scion and other Somerset towns with
Skowhegan people in attendance, Cath
olics and others, made very large con-
coursa, many more than could be &C
mitted to the church.
The ceremony Of the Blessing of the
Bell occurred in the church upon arrival
Of the special train, soou after 2 o'clock
p. m. The bell, tastefully and richly
decorated, was suspended in front of the
altar in view of the whole congregation
which packed every part of the church.
The ceremonies were under the direc-
ton of and led by Rev. Father Charland,
representing Bishop O'Connell, who was
unable to be present. He was assisted
by Father JouVn Of Fairfield, Father
Legeunnie of WaterVille, and Fathers A.
o. and o. p. LaCrOix Of Skowhegan.
After the formal ceremonies an able and
appropriate sermon was preached by
Father Charland in the French tongue.
Then the people came forward in order,
rang the bell and made their off rings to
the church and the cause the bell repre-
scented. These offerings were very ger
erous, aggrogating, with the pledges and
sums just before pledged, to nearly
81 800.
After the exercises in the church had
concluded the audience adjourned to the
grounds In front of the new Parochial
School Building which has been in use
for school purposes for about one year,
where dedicatory exercises were held
with a sermon in English delivered BY
Rev. Father Charland. In this dis.
course he treated ably upon public
questions of the day, economic as well
as religious and educational. His ser
mon commanded the closest attention of
his hearers.
Supper was served to the assembled
multitude in Convent hall. Plates were
laid for 400 The tables were fl led
more than three times. / took from 5
o'clock until 30 to appease the ap-
pettes of these hungry people, testing
the ability of the Catholic ladies of
Skowhegan to feed great concourse of
people. They provi led food In
abundance for all. The day was pre-
pitious and the occasion one in which
Catholic people took much satisfaction.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29

In their zeal to perform deeds in this
world too many women forget their
duty to home and family and insist
upon deyoting time. money and strength
to the labor of sustaining a pet char
ity. Nothing Is more commendable
than true charity. but nothing is sad
der than to see the modern Mrs. Jelly
bys neglecting home, children and all
home life In a mistaken idea OF doing
a noble work. Woman's field is quite
extensive enough TO keep the average
body well employed, and If she but at.
tends to immediate duties she will be
doing her share In making the world
better
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29

fury period, commanded the undivided
attention Of all present. Il is valuable
contribution to the historical data Of
Sko8hegan and is given 10 full on page
:, this paper. Mrs. Z. W. Marble, the
reader, concluded the sketch with the
following impressive lines written by
her for the occasion:
One hundred years OF work for Jesus,
And has 1t been well doneS
Have faithful hearts with earnest purpose.
Meier laid their armor down.
This work for Jesus as a church,
To Him does it mean much,
That we've toied, and failed, and striven,
Unmindiul Of his touch
Knowing that his hand still guides US,
When the way before seems dim,
And the faithful ones would fslter,
But for strength received from Him.
Who shall say twas that builded,
Helped to keep the standard high,
Whe7 rough winds were hurled against il,
And its overthrow seemed nigh.
The Church, the Bride shall live forever.
With her robes made pure and white.
And shall stand beside her Saviour.
Rejecting His tIsnscendent light
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29

Gardiner has water company whose
charter gave it the franchise which en-
abled the corporation to establish its
works and pipes in all the streets of the
city, and taxed the plant on the valua-
ton of $4,000 Now under the act
allowing the city to acquire the works
and run them, it is obliged to pay by
award of appraisers appointed by court,
the sum of $245, 600 Some of the citizens
think there is hardship in this arrange
ment There certainly is a wide diff
ferance between the taxable value and
the selling price. But discrepancies of
this kind are by no means unusual.
Watervile and Augusta are likely to
have experiences similar to Gardiner as
they are going through similar opera
tons to secure water plants es ablished
by water companies
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29

An Ingenious method of putting his
savings beyond his own reach has been
adopted by a German writer who found
from dire experience that all his prof
its melted away as soon as earned.
Having made Gl6uOO by fortunate
literary speculation, he placed the
whole of the money. together with his
will, in the Imperial Deposit bank at
Berlin and ON receiving the receipt
from the cashier deliberately tore it
up. The cashier thought he was mad
and told him angrily that it would take
fully three years before he could eX-
pect to obtain duplicate receipt THAT
is just why have torn up the origi-
nal" calmly remarked the depositor,
land now the money is safe for that
time. Golden Penny.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29

One of the chief joys In life is to
know men by whom you can swear, to
know a man here and there over the
world of whom you can say: "Wher-
ever he is tonight. there he Is helpful.
truthful, sincere, wise, intelligent-an
educated gentleman; educated In every
faculty of his being, in those things
which go TO make the body a thing Of
delight and beauty; educated In con-
science, so that even as the eye seeks
the light his conscience seeks the right;
educated fully and completely"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29
Number 4 4

The * rcises u the evening were ex-
eeedingly interesting and a large audi
enee attended. The devotional exer-
cises were scripture reading by Rev. Il.
ii. Haywood Of Norridgewock. and
prayer By Rev. 2. 6. Davis Of Norridge-
@ock. Musical selections Of a high
order we're artistically and happily rem
tered by the chorus choir led by Mrs.
Pnilo Steward the Junior choir, led by
Mr.. F,oreuce burlington, ard male
4aarfette j. Harvey White. T. A. \ oln,
IL. Niyrn and Floyd Nye, members.
NJ Paafl E.tabrook ofIicisted a. or
zabi-f.
Al address by Rev Bowley Green
5sstor of he Fire, Baptist Church OF
Portland. upon the subject. The
church, ts Message, Mission and Tn
lmph,n W. an Of hand. earnest dis
curse thar attracted the close attention
Il hearers and drew forth euthusiastic
applause.
The reading Of compact, historical
sketch Of The church, covering the cen
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29
MYTHICAL as Thirteen.

Modern occultists maintain that the
number four plays quite as important
part in mundane affairs as the mum
Der thirteen. and for the following rea-
sons;
There are four cardinal points, four
winds, four seasons, four rules for
arithmetic. four conjugations and four
quarters of the NOON Moreover, the
Olymplad lasted for four years, pack
of cards Is composed of four equal
parts and of four suits, an hour is di-
vided into four quarters, and most
pieces of furniture have four legs. Tire
occultists even point out that every hui
man being has four canine teeth, that
a fork has four prongs. that corpses are
placed between four planks and prison
ers between four walls, and that at a
funeral the coffin is usually borne by
four persons.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29
A Wnsp'n Wiadom.

Naturalists have decided that many
insects have senses which human be
ings lack That of location, shown by
the wasp, for instance, Is remarkable.
One species builds its nest in a sand
bank that Is only a part of several
acres of such soil, and when 1t leaves
in search of food It covers the nest
so carefully that no ordinary eye could
discover It's location-that is to say, 1t
is just like all the surrounding loca-
ton, and yet the wasp flies back to 1t
without hesitation and finds ii without
making a mistake. There is another
wasp that uncrringly locates the eggs
of the mason bee under a thick layer
of sun baked clay and deposits her
own eggs in the same cells that her
young may have food when they are
Matched
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29

A charming way Of beantifying little
books, such as diaries. engagement
books, almanacs, etc, is TO cut n piece
of rough surfaced drawing paper or
veIlum TO the exact size of the cover
and fix 1t on with gum, little practice
insuring success. You can write some
appropriate line from your favorlte au-
thor across the cover and then fill In
the remaining portion with a pretty
design. A daybook would look charm
Ing with a brown paper cover, a red
sun rising from background of few
clouds and the words, Pack clouds
away and welcome day" An address
book could have a row of quaint red
rooted houses and the words, where
is it2" and 4 diary covered in black
paper with the words. "Silence is gold
en-, an hourglass and key. All these
put In with gold paint would be un-
common.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29
One Hundred Years

Attainment of That Age by Firs. Baptist
Church of skowhegan Observed Oct -
One hundred Year. is good age Ter a
church to reach in a county as nov a.
Somerset County, AID the attainment /.
worthy of proper obsarvahc-. Thu
thought the pastor and members Of the
First Baptist church o. ssowhegan. and
he sentiment was carried into eff e.
with pronounced success and much s4'i.-
faction to all participants aid vi.ior-.
on Tuesday last. r Y. Il. F. Hue, tn
pastor, and his active ce-lsborers are a.
titled to great credit for providing .uch
pleasi ( exerei %.
The program Of the event a. giyet
in the REPORTER If list week was ca
ried cut with slight variation. Il tn
afternoon the greeting Of former pastors
and friends with letters from many who
could not be present. were intensely
interesting and the greetings of pastors
of other Skowhegan churches were cor
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29

The Kingsbury tragedy has pathetic
features. The house where the Wyman
family lived was not suitable for human
habitation. Charles Fl. Wymau the
husband of the murdered woman and
the accused, is G5 years of age, veteran
who saw service during the war of the
Rebellion in two Maine regiments, h
h and the II h and wears in the lapel
of his coat the small bronze hutton of
the G. A. r. He is arraigned for the
murder of his wife IS years of age. The
TWO had lived together many years ard
raised family who had all left TIE
home but one. II is hard to believe the
man guilty of the awful crime, and for
the sake of the veteran soldier, as well
as the cause of humanity, we hope that
some explanation may come that will
relieve him from the terrible accusation
of wife-murder.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29

OF the various buildings which adorn
ed the island of PhilH there remain to
day above water only portion of the
colonnade, the top of the kiosk and a
part of the temple Of Isis. The traveller
approaches the ruins in a small boat, In
which he may pass down the colonnade
and row about in the once sacred cham
bers. 1t Is a novel and interesting ex
perience, but to those who were IA
miliar With the island in all its beauty
1t is full of sadness. OF the columns
which formed the Colonnade only the
capitals remain above water Upon
these one sees, beautifully chiseled and
ornamcntcd with delicate coloring. II
berius Offering gifts to the gods or
Nero presenting two eyes to Isis \
short distance to the right the roof of
the kiosk is visible resting upon Its eX
qulsite columns, which are partly sub
merged. BY it two unusually large
palm trees rear their heads above the
undation.-Century.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29
Somerset Educators.

The Somerset Educational Society Will
hold its annual meeting in Town hall,
ST. Adams, Friday end Saturday, N v
10 and II beginning at $50 a. N of the
first day. An attractive order of Elk r.
cises is assured. Beside officers and teach
ers connected with Somerset schools
State Supt. Stetson and Prof. Hartshorn
of Bates College will participate. Free
entertainment is provided for teachers
residing in other towns. The entertain
ment committee consists of Miss Nora
Clark, Miss Alzlda Prescott and Miss
Lena Butler all Of St. Adams, and ap
plication for entertainment addressed. TO
either of these ladies will receive prompt
attention.
F. W. Landman, principal of Maine
Central Institute is president and E. p
Dyer, D. W. Colby and Lena Butler,
the executive committee.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29

Washington County Railroad Com
Pny made loss In the operation
the line for the year ending
Pne 30 L. Is long line of road and
4 to come into competition with water
|'riage rates on freight as well as on
F'sengers. The report shows that the
[Oss earnings FROM operation were
F"O32.9l, and the operating expenses
|0s,323 II The interest on the funded
fOt amounted to SIG 600, and the taxes
WA IL, leaving deficit of $l0,3S4 81
9e deficit June 80. 1902 was $T89. O63 66
ping total deficit, June 30, 1908, Of
sAS.2s. The total passenger earn
r we're 1856, 1864 and the freight
F",S65 26. The number of passengers
|fried WAS 1sl, 1893.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29

The sense Of smell is most nearly al
lied to that of taste. Hearing and see
ing depend upon nerve responses to
vibrations in the air and in the ether.
In order to taste substance 1t has to
he wholly or partially dissolved; in or
der to smell substance II must en-
counter the olfactory organs as va
por, an emanation, cloud of particles
arising from odoriferous matter.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29

proteetionist tariff ever introduced in
the history of the world, and that its
results refuted the declaration that pro-
lection killed the industry and energy
of country. This had also been prov
ed, he continued, by recent history in
France and Germany. But for all this
he said he was not protectionist, but a
champion of free trade; he was willing
to fight for it, but he declared that to
discard the armor of retaliation was to
enter the contest IN a nightgown. He
seems to want to get buck at America
by a retaliatorv tariff.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29
En.nivenern or coldnen..

Many women are so afraid of gush.
ing that they actually become ungra-
cious. They hate inslncerity so deeply
that in avoiding insincere gratitude
they assume an inslncere Indifference.
If one must choose between being ell
tier ELUSIVE or cold 1t Is surely better
to be the former. Indifference or an
Indifferent manner has parted more
friends than gush ever did If one has
entertained a friend or gone out of his
way to do favor or bestowed n gift
he will be pretty sure not to mind eff.
fusiveness. but he will find it hard to
excuse Indifference or lack of appre.
citation People inveigh over the per.
functoriness of much of the bridal gift
giving but the notes that some brides
send out acknowledging their wedding
presents are often SO perfunctory and
vague that they are like dash of
cold water In the face of the giver.
There Is gentle art of saying thank
you. 1t Is one that will stand cultivat-
ing
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29
The MnrrlnRe Knot.

Few of those who talk about the
marriage knot" realize that the knot
was ever anything more than mere
figure of speech. Among the Babylo-
mans tying the knot was part of the
marriage ceremony. There the priest
took a thread of the garment of the
bride and another from that of the
bridegroom and tied them into knot,
which he gave to the bride. thus sym,
bolizing the binding nature of the un-
ion.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29

There is some interest In state cleo
Ons In several states, including Ohio
pd Massachusetts,, that come off on
uesd ~ next, but there is greater in
rest on The part of people of the coun-
y generally, in the election to come of
that y 10 Greater New York, where
be contest is between the fusion party
irh Low as candidate for mayor in
'yOr OF decent government, and Tan
lsny with Mcclellan, candidate for
syor in favor of Graft" Indications
pint to Lows election. but the situation
badly mixed and the result exceeding
'urc rtain.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29

First impressions are proverbially
dangerous guides unless one happens
gift of making Its first impressions
rhyme with the ISSUE" says a recent
writer. But woman always awaits
the issue before she contides her real
first impressions to the outside world
She may SAY things" which the male
outsider may mistake for her first i'm
pressions, but they are not her real
first impressions. They come only after
the event. This. however. is profitless
DEPRESSION.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29

Our J ,ckman correspondent reported
bur inches of snow and blowing Mon
|sy morning. Jackmsn is but rs miles
|Orth of Skowhegan but the altitude
b cts the temperature. IC is early for
Inter weather. Indian summer is due
|: vet, sometime next month. We do
lot care to skip it this year. Snow and
heavy drop in temperature are also
eported in the Adirondacks and in
Eestern New York. Central Maine has
Ecsped some climatic rigors this season
bat sections farther south and west
lave not.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29

"How much better like the word
burial than funeral The burial is
Just the fulfllment of our latest pray
ers. None Of self and all Of thee The
poor pettiness of that which is not liv-
ing and loving and so glorihed In him,
all buried away, and nothing precious
in his sight, and so in ours, can be
buried therew-"Letters of Emelie Rus
sell Quincy"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29
The Fashionable English Woman

The fashionable English woman
crimps and tufts her hair until 1t
"pomps'' all around her head like
rather stiff halo. and then she tides 1t
all down with hair net. both fore and
aft. But the hair is very pretty color.
and they have the most beautiful com
plexions and brilliant coloring to be
found In the whole world. There IRE
no middle aged women. They are ell
Their young and fresh or old and be-
capped. When the wrinkles begin to
come they are Immediately and per-
slstently chased away by an electrical
contriyance. massage and plenty of ex-
pensive cold cream. One rarely sees a
gray haired woman, at least not a
fashionable one for when the hair be-
gins to whiten she tints ii until 1t Is "A
beautiful reddish blond brown. and she
then goes tripping down the ladder of
life utterly and gayly unconscious of
the devastating footprints of Father
Time.-Good Housekeeping
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29

T. came out in the examination of
evils Nixon of New York as a witness
4 the United States Shipbuilding case in
Kew York, last week, that the sum of
$4,000 was p,id for the Bath Iron
Works and the Hyde Windlass Com
IDy. Plants for the building of steel
h iron ships are expensive properties
|pd big prices were paid when the great
|ru;t was formed that soon got into
E1sDcial straits.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29

In a volume on the snakes Of Egypt
Hippolyte Boussac states that the in
cident referred to in the Scriptures OF
changing a snake into a rod is still
practiced by the snake charmers. They
touch the snake at a certain place in
the neck. when 1t falls into a cataleptic
condition and becomes straight and
stiff. 1t is then restored TO its former
condition by taking its tail between the
hands and firmly rolling
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29

Aroostook farmers got some good
Iacice beside having fine display of
R,rv products at Pressure Isle, last
Epek. The good advice was not to
|,ise quite 90 many potatoes ard give
L,ester attention to stock raising and
B.rying. Aroostook agriculturists have
Made piles of money in producing poata-
|oes but they cannot keep 1t up forever
|, the gsIt they have struck.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29

Calais liquor dealers got bad JOLT at
e supreme court held at Machias last
EEK, presided over by Judge Savage.
Pey were somewhat fearful but thought
ley would In some way avoid jail ser
|Oces, They hoped the court WAS play
X game of bluff and that they would
H off by paying extra heavy fines.
N the dreaded Jail sentence was in
ped upon a good number OF Calais
|nsellers and as a result Calais is a dry
|vn just now. We have been little
Ellned to deptecate Imprisonment as a
Flhod of enforcing the prohibitory law,
PNit Is the only penalty that has the
Fsired eff cts.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29
His Idea of M easure.

Eyes; we went all over the continent
but papa really only enjoyed himself
In Venice"
"Ah, yes. no wonderl The gondolas
St. Marks. the
"Oh, II wasn't that. But he could sit
In the hotel. you know. and fish out of
the windows"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29
Church Notes.
BETHANY.

BETHANY.
Meetings will he held as usual on Sur
day. Morning service At 10 II with
preaching by the pastor. Sunday school
at noon. Young peoples meeting At 6
O'Clock p. NJ, aid prayer aud praise SET
vice at :. II this meeting the pastor
will have something to say about a visit
70 some of the settlement houses in the
Jews district on the Est Side, New
\ ork, and also to walk among tn
people who live in the slums.
FIRST BAPTIST
Morning worship at 10 a with sermon
by the pastor, Rev. II. F. Huse. sui
day School at II O'Clock. Mems Billie
class In the pastors parlors at l. o'clock.
Young men cordially invited TO this
class. Juniors at o'clock in the vestry.
Evening service at O'Clock, topic, "a
great conversion" Brief address by the
pastor. All are invited. Prayer meet
ing tonight at 30.
METHODIST.
There will be the usual services at the
Methodist church next Sunday. Do not
forget the prayer meeting, tonight.
The Social Circle of the NJ. f church
will meet with MIS- John Collins, Bush
street, Monday afternoon at , O'Clock,
CONGREGATIONAL.
The subject for the prayer meeting
this Thursday evening is "How has
my Christian faith changed since child
hood" At the close of the meeting
there will be a conference of the officers
and teachers Of the Sunday school.
The ladies of the Working League net
ted over $40 at the harvest dinner, last
week.
Next Sunday morning, worship at
1910. Preaching by the pastor. Sp,-
cial music. Bible School at II o. TIL
attendance last Sunday was Ia There
are classes for all and all are welcome.
At 30, Sunday afternoon, communion
will be observed, and there will be no
other evening service. The Y pung PEI
pies Alliance will hold their meeting At
six O'clock in the vestry. There will b.
held the annual business meeting of tn
Alliance next Tuesday evening in the
vestry at 30.
The Reading Circle OF the young peo-
Pile will meet in the vestry, Friday even
ing at 30. The Juniors will hold thril
regular meeting in the chapel, Friday
lfternoon at four. Last week they We're
interested in letter which came -
them from a missionary in China 10
whom some time ago they sent q booklet
of pressed fl Wers from her native state
The fair of the Working League is to
be held the ii st week In December.
A week from mex Sunday evening the
pastor begins short series of illustrai-
ed Sunday evening addresses. A iull
announcement will be given next week.
The Working League will meet in the
vestry, Monday at 2 o'clock.
UNIvERsALIsT
The Y. 7. c. L. service last Sunday
evening was one of the most helpful
meetings of the year. Those not pres
ent were by much the losers. The
musical selections OF Mrs. Geo. Simpson
and Mrs. Eldens Smith Halves were
much appreciated.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29

"This photograph doesn't look a bit
like me-" said Snarley to the photog
rapher
u know it," said the photographer
~ was afraid to make it exactly like
you for fear you wouldn't take IT,"