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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21
The Bridge Issue

This is a great year for town meetings
in this town. The warrant is up for a
third one in the first five months of the
year, and there may be others.
BY reading the warrant for a special
town meeting to be held on Thursday,
afternoon, the 28th instant, it will be
observed that the bridge Question" is
still unsettled.
Heretofore the REPORTER has not
taken sides on this issue. Our position
has been, that the Kennebec Street
bridge will be a good thing for the town
sometime. Possibly it is desirable now
were all things favorable for its con-
struction, but there is no stress about it.
The desirabiity is not sufficient to cause
of large expense at this time. This
was the opinion of the writer at the
annual town meeting, when, by thorough
organization and vigorous work on the
part of the friends of the bridge, and
utter absence of organization and little
work on the part of the opponents of
the project, the building of the bridge
was authorized. Our opinion has not
undergone any change since that time.
At very largely attended meeting of
the town, called upon the petition of
certain leading citizens, specially to con-
slider the bridge question, and after ad.
equate discussion, the town reversed
vote of 400 to 37S
1t seems to us it is reasonable that
this vote should have been conclusive,
under the circumstances, and that bring
ing it before the people at another town
meeting 30 soon is unreasonable and
unjustifiable.
In another column the proposition of
requiring the Skowhegan & Norridge-
wock Street Railway Co. to bear part of
the expense of building the bridge across
the north channel is discussed from the
standpoint of the owners of the road.
1t seems to be question of allowing
the road to cross the bridge without re-
curing it to pay part of the expense of
construction of the bridge, or the sus-
pension of its operation. The town can
afford to be fair, even liberal, with this
road, rather than have the running
thereof discontinued. There is no
question about its advantage to business
here. 1t would be a damage to business
and reflection upon our town to have
the running of cars cease on the road !;
beside the town would lose any benefit
in the future from the contribution
made when the road was built. The
town has had advantage of the road for
nine years and should not pursue a
course that will deprive our citizens and
business interests of further advantage
for many years to come.
The voters of Skowhegan in town
meetings, usually reach action that tells
for the good of the public, the welfare
of business interests and the credit of
the town, and we trust the result of the
meeting of Thursday will be no excep.
ton to this rule. In any event every
voter in town should attend this meet
ing and have his vote recorded as his
best judgment Dictates
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21
Bids for the Bridge.

The selectmen and bridge committee
opened bids received for the construction
Of the bridge across the North channel,
yesterday. Three companies put in bids
for different styles of bridges as follows
The American Bridge Company OF New
\ ork, two bids, one, SIS $50; one S2l,-
315. The New Hampshire Construction
Company Of Portsmouth, n. H. one,
Sl4 700; one $1,000. The Eastern
Bridge & Structural Company of Wor
cester, Mass. one, $l0,37G; one, $l1,750.
The committee will make its report at
the town meeting, Saturday, with specif-
cations in each case, for the consider
alton of the town for such action as
voters may think advisable TO take.
The above figures are for a As foot
bridge. Figures may also be submitted
for AZ foot bridge, by some of the
above named companies.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21

The extremely dry weather for so
long a period has been of serious dam
age to forests by fires in various places
Ia Maine. Forest Commissioner Ring
reports 30 fires in different sections of
the state. Among the large fires, the
past week, was one at Asquith in Somer-
set county on lands belonging to the M,
G. Shaw Lumber Co. of Bath and j. M.
Haynes of Augusta, which destroyed
about 100000 feet of green growing
spruce, together with the logging camp
of Michael Mari with the contents, and
100000 feet of logs that had been left in
the woods, this spring. The showers of
Tuesday night were grand thing for
vegetation and were greatly appreciated
by everybody in this part of the State.
The fall of rain was not sufficient to
keep the ground moist long, but we hope
for more in the near future.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21

Trouble seems to revolve around the
rural free delivery mail system. Not
only is Supt. Machen the head of the
system at Washington suspended, but
complaints come in to Postmaster-Gen-
eral Payne, thick and fast, against car
riers. 1t is charged that carriers act as
selling agents for big mail order firms 10
the detriment of country stores. Steps
are to be taken, it is said. to correct this
condition by the issue of an order calling
the attention of the employees of the
rural free delivery service TO that section
of the postal regulations, which pro-
hibits carrier on a rural route from
acting as agent for any firm in the sale
of commodities to patrons along his line
of route This seems to be reasonable
and just. Carriers should be requested
to attend to the legitimate duties of
their ffices. II their pay is not suffi-
cient to enable them to do this, resigna-
ton is open to them. The difficulty is
not In the r F. d. service, but in the
abuse of it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21
Br0Wh.H Corner.

,, NJ. ana Mrs Linden Lancaster If
hartIand spent Saturday and sunday At
'-'''' -e' e'
ecu Lancaster is cauyassing for
nursery atock 10 Hartiand, this week.
Mrs .. n. Chase is entertaining the
mump5.
Mis- FI0ssie Fairbro,tsr 80 sloal.
gan recently visited A. te- l1d 49,
here.
Mr. and NJ. rr.-t...,..-,
Ill - -. T., l.. 81 DtI' N ahk OF ateF-
tbeir NV ,'-..s.oi.' '1uG5a!i 'ooEinR over
~. u. i'7''7a.'N7' '-e brown pace.
nis, " aitfI f'oin5on, who has spen.
mouth WIN her relatives IN town, viii
ieluih 10 her nome IN Braggv.le, this
week.
Henry Crowell has closed his labors
with the MarstOn d Davis Lumber %.
and was at y. Hartland several DAYS
last week, surveying for several parties
there.
Chas. Allen and Sanu Wvrosr, t.ra
job in Waterville for a sborT tine
seyora1 go -,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21
mer. The length of the proposed road
is about 80 miles. The B. & A. road is
strong on extension and expansion.

We hope and trust the Turf, Farm and
Home is justified in taking up the cudgel
In defense of horse racing in Maine as it
does in the following; I'VE believe that
as whole race meetings in Maine are
carried ON fairly and squarely. We're
they not, the punishment of few men
by the National turf authorities would
not cause so much eommotlon. Il ia
said, and justly, too, we think that
every horse that was even suspected Of
being crooked on Maine tracks last year
was uncovered, and his owner punished
II this is true, and we have no informa-
ton to the contrary, it would certainly
reveal very high moral for the bus
mess"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21

Philadelphia papers are inclined to
defy the libel law recently signed by
Governor Pennypacker. The governor
concluded it was necessary to issue a
message in justification of his approval
Of this law, enacted by the Legislature,
and vigorously opposed by leading
dailies of the state of Pennsylvania.
The new law provides that actions may
be brought against newspapers for neg
ligence sin the ascertainment of facts
and in making publications affecting the
character, reputation, or business of
citzens;" and that on proof, compen-
satory damages may be recovered, to.
gether with punitive damages when the
matter is lihelous and has received
special prominence by means of car
toons or display type. The morning
after the approval of the bill, several
leading dailies greeted it by the publca-
ton of striking cartoons very uncompli-
mentary to the Governor and Senator
Quay, the accomplished boss of Penn
sylvania politics and the insprer of the
press-gag law, and accompany them
with long and scathing leaders. The
Pennsylvania situation will be watched
with much interest. The bosses will
find it difficult to muzzle those news
papers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21

The Lewiston Journal says that en-
ergetic, concerted effort is to be made,
this year, to make the State Fair a sue
cess. Even the electric road is to carry
passengers from the two cities, Lewis
ton and Auburn, to the fair grounds at
the same price as ordinary times, cents
each way. Heretofore the fare has
been 10 cents the week OF the fair,
Maine people of all classes and lines of
business should stand by the Maine
State fair. 1t is State institution and
the one entitled to the support of every
section Of Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21
Church Notes.
BETHANY.

BETHANY.
Public worship with preaching by the
pastor, next Sunday at 10 IS a. m. fol-
lowed by the Sunday school at II 90
o'clock. Meeting of the Christian En-
deavOr society in the church parlor at
6 p. m. Evening worship for all in the
chapel at O'clock. At this meeting a
short address by the pastor will be given
on the Evidence of History to the New
Testament and the early Christian
Church.
UNIYERsALIST.
The theme for the sermon next Sun
day morning is, "Gettng God and Being
Good" Service as usual at 10.45. Sun
day school convenes at II m. The
hour for Junior Union has been changed
to 4,30. Topic for next Sunday, "a
Fisher Boy-Peter." The Y. P, C. u.
meeting as usual at p, NJ, subject
"The Gospel of Tenderness and Gentle
ness"
At 3 p. IN. there will be a special serv-
ice for the G. A. r., its auxiiaries and
friends. The choir will present appro-
pirate selections, and the address will be
given by Rev. Dwight A. Ball, pastor of
the church, subject, "a Nations Life. 3"
Members of the Junior Union are
invited to the home of Mrs. Ball on FRI
day, May 22d from to D. M.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Divine worship, Sunday morning, at
1915, Preaching by the pastor, subject
"The Unexpressed and its Worth to God E"
Special music at the service. Bible school
at II 05. Junior Endeavor at A. Young
Peoples Alliance at 6. Evening service
in the chapel al 7. Address by the pas
tor, subject, "The Religious Influence OF
Ralph Waldo Emerson" There will be
special readings from Emerson's works.
All are welcome to the services of this
church.
FIRST BAPTIST.
At the First Baptist church on Sur
day there will be morning worship with
sermon at 1915. Special singing by The
chorus choir and also the quartet'e.
Juniors at 3 o'clock. Young Peoples
meeting at g. Gospel praise service at Z
Prayer meeting tonight, topic, "The
help that is from God" All are cordial
ly invited.
METHODIST.
All the services as usual at the
Methodist church. next Sunday. All
are welcome. Do not forget the prayer
meeting, tonight.
G.. A. X. HALL.
There will be Seventh Day Adventist
services at G. A. X. Hall, Skowhegan,
every Sunday afternoon and evening al
2.30 and 7 o'clock, conducted by Rev. ?.
B. Osborne. Public cordially invited.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21

Bridgeport, Conn, enjoys the distinc-
ton of having been the residence of
Phineas T. Barnum, the greatest show
man of modern times, and also of hav-
ing mayor who took the part of mob
IN street riot against street railway
company. On Sunday an attempt was
made to break a strike on the street
railway. A car was attacked by a mob
with stones. Two sherffs tried to ar
rest stone-throwers and the city police
went to assist the sberiffs. Then Mulvi-
hill' the mayor, took hand in the con-
test, called off the police and the mob
succeeded in driving the sheriffs off the
neId and the car back to the shed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21
Letter to John Weston.
Skowhegan.


Dear Sir: Milk, so much a quaGt-part
water. Is it milk? How much satisfac-
ton will it give? How much noursh
ment? How many customers will it win?
Mixed paint is the same as watered
milk. 1t seems to be cheap, but it isn't,
Devoe lead and zinc is rich milk, it's
creamy milk: seems to be costly but
isn't. Covers more square feet to the
gallon; covers it better; makes labor go
further; lasts more years than any mix
ed paint; lasts more years than lead and
oil.
The cheapest paint in the world, made
by the oldest concern in America-149
years old.
Mr.. j. j. Hall, Sheffield Pa, writes:
l had always used 40 gallons Of lead and oil for
my house; this summer | bought 10 gallons of
Deyoe Lead and Zinc for the same house and
had 10 gallons left.
Yours truly,
F. w. Devoe & Co.,
New York
p. S. J. r, Emery & Co., Madison,
sell our paint.
p. S. Rawles e. Co. sell our paint.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21

Pittsfeld is now happy over the loea-
ton of the site for the Carnegie library
and the completion of the neces-
sary arrangements to meet the condi
tons of Mr.. Carnegie's gift of $4,000
The project presented some difficulties
but the public-spirited and progressive
citizens of Pittsfield overcame them all
and secured the valuable aquisltion to
their town-a free public library. Such
an institution is well worth what it costs,
however high it may come.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21

The New York Tribune Farmer makes
some sensible remarks about the pre-
vailing ifluerza and protests against
sticking to the French name 'la grippe"
advising the use of the terse Anglo
Saxon word grip" The Tribune is
right in this, not only in this particular
case but in all similar ones. The Eng
fish, the best we can use, is good
enough language for Americans as we'll
as for Britons.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21
North Arson

Mrs Wallace Emery, grand associate
conductress, attended the Grand Chap
ter Of the Eastern Star which was in
session at Lewiston, Wednesday and
Thursday.
The Ruth Head Chapter of the D. A.
K. met, Friday afternoon, with Mrs. ".
c. Robinson, and the afternoon was
most delightfully."- spent with a program
which included entertainment, business,
refreshments and other good things.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Mrs EVE Robinson,
regent; Mrs. Maude Emery. vice regent;
Mrs Ellen Gray, registrar; Mrs. Inez
Crymble, secretary; Mrs. Maude Cas-
well, treasurer.
The membe1s OF T. O. e.. Ord Post Of
the Grand Army of the Republic will
worship in the Univer>alist church. sun
day forenoon, May gath, at 10 IS O'Clock.
Rev j. Frank khoades will take for lis
subject Memorial Day Lessons" from
tie text, Ask DOW Of the days that are
past All veterans of whatever name
or war are requested 10 be present.
The public is invited and especially
those whose son, brother or husband
exposed his life on the battlefield for
Tue preservation OF the mon.
The special town meeting. Saturday,
was well attended by the people Of the
south but many from the north were
not present. The articles in the war
ant to rescind tie vote If a former
meeting were all defeated, the question
Of dividing the town was brought up
and A. simmons E-q, spoke at some
length Tor division and the voters of the
north, while former selectman, Hilton,
represented division and the voters Of
the south. There was general express
sion, north as well as south, that if the
town was divided it would be for inter-
est of both sections. Ii such a thing is
done it will come before the special ses-
sion of the Legislature in September.
Petitions are already being circulated
obtaining signatures to that end.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21

A Bangor dispatch announces a pro.
Iect OF the Bangor and Aroostook rail.
road to extend its Katahdin Iron Works
branch straight into the forest to Che
sancook lake and later to Chamberlain
lake' The road proposed is through
deep forest and to be in the interest of
numbering operations. The two best
examples of these forest railroads are
The Rumford Falls and Rangely Lakes
road running from Rumford Falls to
bemis and the new Fish river road built
oy the Bangor and Aroostook last sum-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21

JuGge Spear imposed a sentence of
S425 and months in Jail, on three
counts on Arthur Jolicoer at Auburn,
Thursday: search and seizure, liquor
nuisance and common seller. This is
the stiffest sentence ever imposed for
violation of the prohibitory law in An
droscoggin county, but he was required
to pay but $113 now and to serve but 90
days. The balance hangs over him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21

Houlton has free delivery mail service
lust established, with fifteen boxes and
three carriers. Skowhegan lacked but
few hundred dollars in receipts last
year to entitle her to free delivery and
the receipts will probably reach the re-
CURED $4,000, the current year emitting
Skowhegan people to free delivery If
they apply for il.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21
Headquarters Bates Post, No. IS, [
Dept. Ne, q. A. K I
Nav Is, 1908.

Headquarters Bates Post, No IS,
Dept. Ne, &. A. K
May Is, 1908.
Gen. Order No /.
Memorial sunday will be observed at
Norridgewock, May p, 1908. Comrades
will meet at e. A. r. Hall, $50 sharp.
and march to the Baptist church, where
will be delivered the Memorial sermon
by Rev. +. &. Davis.
Per order Steward Wing, Com.
Hannibal Il. Cross, Adjt
Headquarters Bates Post, No IS,
Dept Me. q. A, K.
Gen Order No. ,.
Memorial Day will be observed at
Norridgewock, May 80, 1908, under the
auspices of Bates Post.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
The comrades are requested TO meet
at g. A. K Hall at l p. m The pro-
cession will leave the ball at , Is p. m,
for South side cemetery where memo
rial services will be held. From South
Side cemetery the procession will
march to the soldiers monument in
Monument >quare, where the beantliu.
services of decorating the monument in
honor of our noble dead will Toe per
formed. From Monument Square the
procession viii march to the Congrega-
tional church, where will be delivered
the Memorial address by Rev. Daniel
Onstott of >kowhegan. From the
church the procession viii march to the
North cemetery, where memorial ser
vices will again be held. All soldiers
and sailors are most cordially invited To
join with us in the service. All of the
civic orders of Norridgewock are invited
to unite with rs, also We invite schools
and all citzens to take part with us in
keeping fresh the memory of our noble
dead.
Comrades, it is only few more times
that the veterans of ls61 rs can be pres
ent ON succeeding Memorial Days for
the final muster ont is not far off, SO let
us be true to the spirit of yalor while
we live as comrades. Let the children
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21

The tariff issue will not down, even in
free trade England. Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain raises the issue by urging
that tariff be used to bind together the
colonies. He made a speech in Birming-
ham, Friday, which seems to foreshadow
the direct raising of free trade against
protection, as an issue in the next gener.
al election.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21

One of the events of the season in
Maine will be the war play about Port
land harbor. IT will be more elaborate
than that of last year about Boston.
Portland harbor would figure promi-
nently in the event of a foreign war and
therefore these mimic war maneuvers
are deemed of much Importance. The
harbor is extensive and has several en-
frances. Naval officers are giving care
full study to the harbor and surroundings
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the many friends who assisted
US during our recent bereavement and
also for the beautiful floral offerings.
Particularly do we wish to convey our
gratitude to Mrs. Thomas Morrisette,
Mrs. Emire Vigue, Mrs. Joseph Groder
and Mr.. Henry HALEY.
Mr., aud Mrs. L. J. EuPEA
and FAMILY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21
HEADQUARTERS RUSSELL PosT No. q6, G.. A. r. .
SKOMuEaAN MnN Is 1902 |

Memorial Da hand and following published
generally.
Memorial sunday, will divine
headquarters p
Russell Relief Wde
V, invited DIN the Post attendance this
Uniformed Rank Of the Order Maeabee and all similar
in
observance day Comrades will meet at headquarters at O'Clock
departed comrades will be dcorted thence to South cemetery where
the soldiers will be
ated thence Cobun Hall where suitable will be held and
Cha
headquarters and be dismissed Co f. ~ G.
form duty the
P. CANNON, Commander.
E I, utant
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21

W. B. Winthrop, secretary to Gov.
Taft at Manila, who is in the United
States on a six months leave of absence,
has a good opinion of the administra-
ton of affairs in the PHILIPPINES. He
says Manila is the cleanest city of its
size in the world with less crime than
any community of which he knows,
Possibly he may be trlfle prejudiced in
the premises
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21
ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER.

The Portland Argus hits the nail
souarey on the head when it rises to
remark: Senator Quay is talking of
retiring from the United States Senate
on account of his health. 1t would
benefit the cOuntry's health Also
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21

Right Rev. Robert Goldman, bishop of
the Episcopal diocese of Maine, will enter
the Maine General Hospital at Portland,
this week, for a surgical operation for
the remedying OF a complaint with which
he has suffered for some weeks, the re
suit Of an injury
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21

The State Department has had pledges
from Russia that even in the event Of
Manchuris passing under Russian con-
troll our commerce and trade privileges
should not suffer, and it will hold that
our commerce would suffer II Russian
goods can enter Manchuria free while
United States goods are forced to pay
duty,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21
Paint Your Buggy For 75c.

to 81 90 with Devoes Gloss Carriage
Paint. 1t weighs to OF, more to the
pint than others, wears longer, and gives
gloss equal to new work. Sold by
Henry Rawles. 4w19
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21

A York county jury has found Jesse
Berry guilty of violation of law for
soliciting orders for liquors in the town
of Sanford. This il the first case to be
tried in Maine where this point has been
raised,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21

The Watervile & Oakland electric road
has decided to construct half mile race
track on the location where the base ball
diamond is to be laid out at Watervill'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21

The Grand Lodge Of Knights Of
Pythiss is in session AZ Portland. this
week. Secretary Smiths tabuistiou Of
subordinate lodges shows that there are
l29 lodges with membership Of l4,521.
gain Of three lodges sud 5e5 members
for the year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-21

One of the leading speakers at the
meeting of the Good Templars in Water
vile, June 10, will be Uncle Scion Chase.
the sage Of Chase's mills, and the hero
Of the greeubsck crsze days in Maine.