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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-12-17
Athens.

M George Drury of this town died
very suddenly, last Saturday night, OF a
complication OF diseases. He was con-
fined to the house little more than a
week.
On Sunday afternoon, Ivan, little son
of Oliver Davis passed away without a
struggle. He was an interesting child
and the bereaved parents have the
sympathy of all.
Buy your Christmas stationery of
Buchanan.
Harry Emery is working for A. M.
Thompson & Son,
Several of the villagers went north on a
hunting tour, last week and secured two
deer. The parties were ]. A. Hight, N.
Cook, and c. Bradley and father of Hart
land. They returned Sunday.
Monday gave US quite taste of winter
weather.
Somerset Academy opend Monday for
the winter term with thrly-one students.
Rev James Taylor oficiated at the
funeral of little Ivan Davis, Tuesday
morning; beautiful flowers showed the
Loving remembrance of friends. On the
afternoon of the same day Mr.. Taylor
attended the funeral of Mr. Drury In the
west part of the town.
Mr.. S. M. Pratt has gone away for a
vacation among relatives
There were no services at the church
last Sunday as expected, presumably on
account of the rain.
Mr.. Eben York is doing quite a good
deal of work in his line as tailor; many
people think they can only wear clothes
of his make
Dr. L. N Filing wood was called to
Belfast, last week, by the illness OF
brother he returned Monday.
Buchanan, the Skowhegan druggist,
has his usual large assortment of leather
goods.
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East Mercer.

Miss Elva Brown closed her school in
the Chapman district. last Saturday.
Geo. Williamson Is home for a few
days from The Forks, where he has been
at work.
Mrs. Vernal Wills is spending a few
days at her daughters, Mrs. Geo, Blais-
dell of Rome.
Little Floyd, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Blaisdell, who has been sick so long. is
very much better.
Mrs. Katie Ham and daughter, Leah,
were in Pennington over Saturday and
Sunday.
Elmer Walton and wife, who have been
passing few weeks at his brothers.. E.
J. Walton's, have returned to their home
in Medheld, Mass.
Quite number from here attended the
Maine State Grange at Watervlle, this
week.
John Frizzell and ]. w. Tyler have
been hauling pine boards to Skowhegan.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns,
Bingham.

A large number of grangers from this
town are at Wateryille attending the
State grange this week,
The supper and apron sale last Friday
evening was a great success and the
proceeds were very gratifying One
apron in particular was several times
sold at auction and yielded more than
three dollars. The sociable too, was far
above the average; every one had good
time.
Albion Healey of Pleasant ridge is in
Boston and will probably undergo a sur
gical operation during his absence.
Mrs. David Baker is spending some
weeks with her mother, Mrs. Margaret
Brown, her husband is working in the
woods during the shut dowa of the Mad
ison mills.
Mrs. Leslie McIntire of Scion was in
town, last week.
Alzada Rowe of Pleasant Ridge was
doing Christmas shopping in town, last
week.
Mrs Chas. Adams has fine baby girl,
born the 9th instant. Mrs. Mary Colby
Is nurse.
There will be a Christmas concert
Sunday evening at the congregational
church.
John Carville, who has been visiting
at E. K. Hills, returned to Stratton,
Monday last.
Funeral services of Mr.. Levi Bean OF
Moscow we're held Monday afternoon at
1 80, at the home of his daughter, Mrs
Herbert Rowe Mr.. Bean has oeen IN
feeble health for several years and has
been most kindly cared for by both Mr..
Mrs. Rowe.
The M. K. society will have Christ
mas tree 10 their church on hristmas
eve; for which an excellent program of
songs, dialogues, reGitations, violin and
mandolin solos, is being prepared. All
are invited.
DR.. G. A. Paul was in town, Tuesday
Chas. Pooler of Caratunk was in town,
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Clark of Cara
funk came to Bingham, Monday, return
ing Tuesday.
Mrs. Wellington and daughter Lena
of Madison were at David Beams, this
week.
The Christmas entertainment and trees
given by the members Of the Congrega
tional Sabbath school will be at Kenne-
bee hall on Christmas night, Dec. 25th.
The Cantata, "Mrs. Santa Claus and the
Christmas Dolls" will be presented and
all are invited to attend.
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Mrs. Sadie Frederic OF Norrdgewock
has closed her house for the winter and is
S ending a week with her sister, Mrs.
George S. Morse.
John Williamson, Fred Hatch and Al
ton Smith have gone 10 Kingfed to work
in the woods. They each dive team.
The conuudfum supper furnished by
the Y P. c. f. was a success in every
respec'. Much credit is due Mrs. Yves
ley Tyler, Mrs Ed Walton and Mrs.
Ivory Tracey, who had charge Of the en-
teriainment.
Miss Maud Varney has gone to Ken's
Hill for the winter term
Mrs George Burr is boarding at Ms.
Jonas Varney's. w
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No. New Portland.

The death OF Mrs. Caroline M. Walker
occurred at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. F. Caswel, Thursday, Dec. TO-
at the advanced age of 81 years and II
days. She had been in poor health for a
number of years. and was confined to her
room only six weeks, but was great SUI
ferer until her spirit went to join loved
ones who had gone before. Mrs. Walker
was the daughter of Luther and Sarah
(Perce) CLANCY, and was born ia Scion.
which was her home until she was united
in marriage, November 18th, 1889. to Mr..
John Gray of Embden, who died Jan. ~,
1875. Later she was married to Mr..
Erastus Walker OF Embden, whom she
survived. To the Gray union was born
four children, two dying in early man
hood and womanhood, and the two sur
viving ones are Mr. Sherman Gray OF
Gardiner, Oregon, and Mrs. Lottie Cas-
we'll of New Portland. She also leaves
two grandsons and an aged brother and
sister. Mrs. Walkers life was devoted
exclusively to her home in which she was
very active and took deep interest until
her declining years compelled her to lay
down her cares. In 1890, Mrs. Walker
went to live with her daughter, Mrs. Lot
tie Caswel), who tenderly cared for her
and did everything for her comfort with
the most unselfsh and loving devotion.
The remains were taken to Scion, Satur-
DAY, Dec. IL. and the funeral services
were held from the Congregational church
at P. M, and were conducted by Rev.
Z. T. Adams. The remains were laid at
rest in the family LOT in Scion.
Mr.. c. H. Nye and Mr.. Morrie Clark
returned the first of the week from Tim
Pond, where they had been on hunting
trip. M. Nye spent two weeks at that
place.
Mrs, Edie CLARK Eames, who has been
spending a few weeks 10 Lowell, Mass
has returned home.
MIS-. Winslow Strickland is spending
the week with Mrs. F. F. Caswell.
Miss Bina Butler. who has been work
ing for Mrs. J. K. Viles, went home. sick,
last week.
Mr.. Foster Elder of New Hampshire
was in town, last week, calling on old
friends.
There will be Christmas tree at the
F. B. church, Christmas eve. N
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SOlOn.

Last Friday DR.. Greene assisted by DR..
Williams Of Bingham and Mrs Greene
performed very delicate, difficult and
unusual operation upon Mr.. Wilder Pet
tingill's arm. The arm has been gain
ing from previous operation performed
last June but this operation was for the
intense pain he has been suffering from
the elbow to the hand. The DR.. found
after making an incision that the ulner
nerve over the elbow joint had adhered
to the tissues around it and both had
become very much inflamed. The ad-
hesions were removed and 1t Is hoped
this will relieve the pain from which
Mr.. Pettingill has suffered so much. He
Is slowly gaining the use of his arm.
Friday afternoon Mrs. s. F. Greene
went to N. Arson to visit her friend
Miss Minnie Bunker, who has just re-
turned from an extended trip abroad,
having sailed from New York, June IS,
and returned the day before Thanks
giving. They attended the meeting of
the D. A. r., Friday evening, held at
Mrs. VIII Robnson's.
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North COrnville.

Sixteen below zero Tuesday moring.
Quite a lot of lumber is being cut this
winter to be hauled to Steward Brothers
mill.
o. E. King of New Portland was in
town, last week.
Walter Davis went to New Portland.
Saturday, with o. E. King, returning
Tuesday.
Bert Hight went to Phillips, last week.
Amerzeen & Judkins are pressing hay
at Fred Collins.
Rosie Collins is stopping at home at
present.
Walter Robinson Is visiting his father,
Jefferson Robinson.
Mark Gerald is cutting lumber for C..
G. Kinsman.
Chas. Lancaster and sons have taken
the job to cut and haul the lumber on the
Russell lot to Skowhegan. They are to
employ fonr men and six horses.
David Small killed pig Tuesday which
weighed 800 pounds.
Bates has received a new lot of Silver
Leaf flower.
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Highland.

James Wills OF Madison was the guest
of his uncle, E. I. Wills. last week.
Miss Efie Norton of Madison is spend
ing few weeks with her uncle, K. w.
Nutting
Malon WEIGH and James Wills of Madi-
son were the guests of A. NJ. Adams and
wife, Sunday.
Misses Essie Howard, Emma Fish and
Fife Norton were the guests of Mrs. Cora
Wills, Monday.
w. D. Snow OF Skowhegan was at D.
NJ. Clark's Sunday.
Melvin Gould is working for Llewellyn
Gould.
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Carlton Morse Is teaching 10 Salem vii
lsge, where he has twelve weeks school.
At the grange, Saturday evening. the
following officers were chosen: Master,
E. A. Lowe overseer, Levi Ham; lect-
urer, E. H. Chamberlain chaplain, Mrs.
Ncttie George; steward, George Chan
dler; assistant steward, George Burdin !;
lady assistant steward, Dora Works; gate
keeper, Ernes, Kimball; Ceres, Mrs. Alma
Lowe; Pomona Mrs. KATE Ham; Flara,
Mrs. Nellie Bacon !; treasurer, J. w. Ty-
Ter; secretary, Henry George.
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Winners of Prizes.

o Sunday next the Boston Sunday
Herald.wil announce the winners OF the
300 priz, fl red 10 the issue of Dec. 6
Next Sundays Herald will be the annual
Christmas number of The Herald, and
will be a paper of unusual interest. The
chldren's department will be strongly
REINFORCED, IS will every department Of
he paper.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-12-17

Governor Hill has been requested to
send delegates to the oDnventions of the
National Live Stock as ociation and the
National Woolgrowers association to be
held in Portland, Oregon, Jan. II, IL,
10, IA and Is, 1904 These conventions
are rather too far away to be largely
attended by Maine men.
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Ifnrtland.

Mis-. G. M. Lancey was in Pittsfeld,
last week.
Mrs. William Bigelow spent several
days In ST. Adams, last week.
John L Fish was in Pittsfeld Friday,
calling on friends.
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The state Grange.

The Maine State Grange opened its
30ih annual session in City Hall, Water
vile, Tuesday, the 18th instant. There
were 1000 members present at the open
ing, representing nearly all of the 346
subordinate oranges OF Maine.
The reception given by Waterville
citizens to the State grange, Monday
evening, was a very elaborate eff ,ir.
The city committee having this matter
in charge was made up of Mayor and
Mrs. Cyrus w. Davis. Mr.. and Mis-. w.
H. X. Abbott, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Ar
mold, DR.. and Mrs. E. L. Jones, Hon.
and Mrs. Warren C. Philbrick, President
and Mrs. Chas. L. White, DIR. and Mrs.
F. C. Thayef Hon. and Mrs. Chas. F.
johnson.
Worthy Master Obadiah Gardner
called the grange to order at 10 a. m. on
Tuesday. He made his annual address
ia which he discussed problems and
made suggestions. He gave facts aud
figures showing that the year had been
h prosperous one with the order.
Reports of other officers were present.
ed, including that of E H. Libby, the
secretary. This report gave member.
snip figures, showing the present mem
bership 10 be 80, 987 gain of 5.93S for
the year. Twen;y-six subordinate
oranges and one Pomona since the last
annual meeting. Houlton heads the list
n membership, having 60 Skowhegan
stands sixth In the list with 81 mem
bers.
The cash receipts at the socretary's
flee from the different sources for the
fiscal year have been:
Fees and dues from subordinate
oranges, IS, 066 81
Sixth degree fees, 267 90
Sale of supplies, 676 a.
o her sources, 1853
Total, S9,0l8.81
The treasurei's report showed receipts
from all sources, including cash on hand
at the beginning of the year Sl4 .60l.25
rhe cash on hand at close of the year
was 81, 90l 90.
Elk Senator M. l.. Merrill of st. A.
bans presented the report of the COM
mittee on taxation. The committee has
been working for three reforms, the it,
crease of rural telephone facilities, more
complete returns of corporation stock
for taxation purposes, and the abolition
nf the abuse of the fee system. In the
first matter the repeal of the sc-called
monopoly clause of the law of 1895 by
he last Legislature was victory and
has already caused rural extension Of
telephone service. In the second matter
no reform has been Effected and the re-
port of the State assessors with the at
urdly small returns of corporation
stock shows what vast amount escapes
taxation by being concealed. la the
matter of the fee system special legis-
lative committee is making a thorough
Investigation and will report next winter.
Officers of the grange were elected,
Wednesday, as follows: Obadiah Gard
ner. master; w. j. Thompson, lecturer;
G. w. Benson, steward; <. c. Patten,
asst. steward; B. NJ. Titcomb, chaplain;
M. B. Hunt, treasurer; E. Fl. Libby,
secretary; s. K. CushmaD, gate keeper;
Mrs. Boyden Bearcp, Pomona; Mrs. o.
Gardner, Flora; Mrs. X. G. Pease, Ceres;
Mrs. <. c. Patten, lady asst. steward.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t falls to cure
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UIFo

New Portlsnd-Dec. 10, Mrs. Caroline NJ
Walker, aged 81 years ~ days,
East Fairfeld-Deo. 8. Mary Frances Hoxs,
aged 80 years.
New Portland Dec. 18th, Mrs. F. F. Cas-
we'll, aged 81 years.
Canaan, Dec. 9th, c, #. Packard.
Athens Dec. 18th, Geo. II. Drnry.
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NOTICE..
MAINE DISTRICT.
u. s. CIRCUIT COURT.

U. s. CIRCUIT COURT. MAINE DISTRICT.
Portland, December I4th, 1903.
Pursuant to the rules of the Circuit Court of
the United States for the District of Maine,
notice is hereby given, that Frank L. Ames of
Norridgewock In said District, has applied for
admission as an attorney and counsellor of said
Circuit Court.
8w5l JAMES e. HEWEY, Clerk.
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TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure
Il. W. Groves signature Is on each box. 25c.
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BORN.

Bingham,-Dec. 9th. to the wife of Chas
Adams, son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-27
At Arkansas City,

Arkansas City, Ark. March 2e' z $ steamer Mississippi passed down ( ternoon with the Mississippi Riv t : mission aboard on a tour of f pectivn of the river and levee conditions. The steamer weighed anchor just across the river and the commission went ashore on board a small steamer to view the situation on the Mississippi side. and for some unknown reason gave the Arkansas City people a wide berth. and went ploughing down the river to points below.
 The Government gauge registers 59.2 at this point, showing a rise of S-4 of a tenth during the past twenty-four hours. The river will in all probability cease to rise at this place tomorrow evening or Saturday. The steamboat people have been notified to come in slowly while making landings at this place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-27
At Greenville.

Greenville Miss, March 26.-Day by day the people of Greenville realize that they are nearing the end of one of the hardest river fights of their lives. By tomorrow the great river is expected to halt In its encroachments upon the levees and in the next few days to beat nasty retreat Tonight the Father of Waters has passed its forty-nine foot mark but it was a great effort and the officials predict a stand tonight or tomorrow. There is now appearing along the base of the levee in different places consider able seep water. but wherever 1t shows any ugly signs 1t Is at once looked after and stopped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-27
At Monroe, La.

Monroe. La. March 26-Some interest Ing information was given out today by R. M. Schilling, a member of the Tensas Basin Levee Board who has just return ed from Arkansas City. where with other members of the board, he has been watching water conditions. Mir. Schil- ling states that the conditions up there are good and that he considers there is sufficient protection except at the Fulton Lake levee. The levee had sloughed on the outside and as there was four feet of water on tho inside there was also a slough in the rear. Besides this there was a crack clear through the levee. Had the members of the Tensas board not been near by. the levee would have gone. causing immense damage. At it was. they quickly had 5000 sacks of dirt on the spot and the levee was saved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-27
At Vicksburg.

Vicksburg. Miss. March 26.-After re- maining stationary all of yesterday the river began last night to rise and three tenths additional were shown by the gauge this evening. the stage being 51.7. Aside from this there were no develop ments in the flood situation. reports from the levee being altogether favorable. The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroads manage to run trains on a sort of go as you can schedule, but the depth of water over flooded sections of tracks is steadily increasing and a shut down is imminent All mills and other indus tries along the city's water front were drowned out by the additional rise of last night and today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-27
steamer Runs Ashore.

Key West. Fla. March 6.-The British steamer Haugham from Port Tampa to England with phosphate, ran ashore on the New Grounds. Marchese Group. Thursday. The schooner Emerald went to her assistance and succeeded in run ming her anchor and remained several days with her. without floating her. The captain sent for assistance to Key West; about fifty vessels bound from here, thir- teen of which succeeded in floating her and she was brought into harbor Tues day. A survey will be held in a few days to see what damage has been done and salvage settled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-27

after { o'clock and a little later the St. Louis train followed. Three trains were sent out tonight by the Iron Mountain and Cotton Belt. It is reported that the other roads will resume passenger traffic tomorrow. The Iron Mountain will be- gin accepting freight for western points tomorrow and the first westbound freight train out of the city since the suspension of traffic by the flood will probably leave tomorrow afternoon. The Yazoo an
 Mississippi Valley expects to repair '
 line south before Saturday. 4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-27
CARTHUSIANS
 NOT FAVORED They Also Must Leave
 France. .. FIGHT IS MADE FOR THEM Deputies Stand by the Pre- mier. However. He Declares That the Monks Hawe Kept Up A Propaganda Against
 the Republic-vote
 S3s to 231. s~--~@s
FIGHT IS MADE FOR THEM

Paris. March 2s-The Chamber oH Deputies today completed the govern. ment's program regarding the male re- hgious orders which applied for authors zation to remain in France by refusing. by a large majority the application Of the Christian Monks, who are separatsd [ from the other orders as forming 8 clsssI apart. they being employed in raanu-I facturing cordiais. Their order is the wealthiest in France !
 Aobe Lemire spoke today on behalf os, the monks. urging that they spread their oeneracuons in the country around 'thei monastery and that the money made hvl their industry was freely distributed scl the poor The true reason that the order was driven from the country, said the speaker, was that it was feared that it.l money was used for political purposes. | This was untrue. 71
 combes in Reply.
 Premier Combes replied that the ars1,-, ments In favor of the Carthusian Monks could be reduced to the assertion thati the order did good and that the decisiou against 1t would be painfully received by the country His opinion was absoluteiy~ dtnerent The Carthustan Monks lives under the same regime as the other orders, and should be treated in the sayne way. They should not be favored be- cause they were rich.
 It has been urged that their departuYa would cause a serious loss to the depart- ment Of Isere. in which their monastery Is situated. But the chamber must not be guided by the considerations of na- terial Interest. It was debasing religion to associate fl with commercial enter- prises.
 It was asserted that the carthusisn Monks did not meddle in politics. Thev had not meddled openly with drums ana trumpets like other orders, but conduct- ed an active propaganda against the re- public.
 Urged q Boycott.
 The superior general of the Carthusian order recently signed a pamphlet urging all citizens not to pay their taxes and to boycott the republican officials, the premier concluded.
 The chamber then, by vote of s3s to 2s1 refused to discuss the application for authorization and adjourned.
 During the session an attempt was made to demonstrate in favor of the Carthusian Monks. Some POO persons gathered in the street in front of the Chamber of Deputies and began cheering for the Monks. The gates of the Palais Bourbon were promptly closed and the military guard turned out. asll
 The police. however. quickly dispersea, the crowd. & .1Ess'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-27
ordered Rack to Cllebra.

sued today to Admiral Coghlan, come manding the gulf squadron. which is now at Puerto Cortez, Honduras, to return to his base at Culebra. if, in his judgment. conditions warranted his departure. The Navy Department offered to have squadron touch at San Domingo where revolution is in progress, but the State Department felt that the detail of the Atlantic for that service some time ago was sufficient for the present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-27
Minars Holdine Ont.

Louisville, Ky, March 26.-After anoth- CT day spent in conference the represent atives of the coal miners and operators of the Western Kentucky District have failed to reach an agreement and an- other attempt will be made tomorrow to effect a compromise. The miners are holding out for the Indianapolis scale, while the operators insist that 10 per cent increase is the best they can give.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-27
KEY MADE FROM SPOON.
Prisoners at Fort Sheridan Pick tn

Prisoners at Fort Sheridan Pick the
 Locks to Their Cell.
 Chicago, March. 2S-With the aid of a skeleton key. which they filed from a spoon. two prisoners at Fort Sheridan picked the locks of the cell door in the guard house.
 Benjamin Adams and James Marion then unlocked another door leading through the kitchen last night and es- caped on a passing freight train
 Both of the men were being kept in solitary confinement A guard stationed near the door of the kitchen saw them emerge, and after commanding them to halt. fired several shots. but 1t is believ- ed none of the bullets took effect. Adams was to have been returned to Texas to- day to serve out a sentence of three years for horse stealing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-27
Tn Succeed Uhler.

San Francisco, March 2s.-Frank A. Jones left today for Chicago to assume the office of national president of the National Association of Marine Engineers. made vacant by the resignation of the previous incumbent. George Uhler. who has been appointed by President Roose- welt to the ofsce of supervising inspector general of the United States steamboat inspection service.