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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13
Death of Mrs. Jones.

Mrs. Samantha Lane Jones of Nor
rdgewock, died Monday morning at / 80
at the advanced age of 90 years, 10
months, 13 days, after a short illness of
six weeks, retaining all her faculties up
to the the date of her sickness.
She was the oldest resident in town
and has resided here for over sixteen
years. She was the daughter of Deacon
Peter Lane of Leeds, Maine. He was a
soldier of the Revolution, being taken
prisoner by the British, was sent to
Dartmouth prison, that famous bastile
where SO many of our Revolutionary
patriots suffered and died. He was in
generated here for several months, but
finally escaped by digging trench out
under the street which ran by the prison
door. From here he made his way in
Disguise to Gloucester, Mass where he
was once more free man. In after
years he moved to the wilderness of
Maine, and settled in Leeds, being one
0! the earliest to reach this town. He
buried close by the little village of
Leeds Center.
Mrs Jones was born in the year 1909,
october 20, aud was married in 1884 to
Daniel L Jones of Leeds. They moved
70 Brighton. He entering into partner
snip with Mrs. Jones' brother, Peter
Lane, conducted successfully a country
store for twenty-five years. He then
ett the mercantile business and entered
INTO farming, moved to Nofridgewock
and lived two years on the Searles place
now owned and occupied by Charles
Colby, from thence he moved to the
south part of the town where they re-
NAMED until the year of 1873 They
purchased farm In Belgrade and there
resided until the death of Mr.. Jones,
caused by a fatal accident, being thrown
nom a wagon received injuries which
caused his death. In 1882 Mrs Jones
Then went to live with her daughter,
MIS- Abbie Alexander of Oakland. They
moved to Norridgewock in 1887 where
she has lived since.
Eight children were born to them,
0rrin l.. Jones of Norridgewock, Francis
Jones, who died at the age of three
years, Daniel l.. Jones of Belgrade, Me-,
ClaTkson Jones, who died while in the
service of the Civil war. He was a
member of Company K, I'd. Maine Cav
AIRY, James Selden Jones of Cohesett,
mass, harles F. Jones, who was also
service in the ivil war and went to
california in 1875, Abbie j. Alexander,
VINO died July 7, 1908, Benjamin f.
zones, Portland, Me. The funeral SER
uSes will occur at her late residence on
wade street, Wednesday at p. M, in
"rment at Southside cemetery.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13

President Roosevelt took occasion to
write letter to Gov. Durbin of Indiana,
warmly commenting him for the stand
he took against lynching In the city OF
Evansville, and also stating his views
on the crime Of lynching and the race
issue. He states his views with his
usual emphasis, pointing out that moi
violence is one form of anarchy and that
anarchy is forerunner of tyranny. He
vigorously argues that the punishment
for the crime which most frequently IL
duces resort to lynching shall be
spilled swiftly and surely, but by due
process of law, and all technically
causing delay be eliminated. Lynchine
10 this country has become a national
Disgrace and its vigorous denunciation
by the President is very opportune. 1t
should have good eff ct. VIII it?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13
How a DYING Nan Feels.

Numerous experiments made in hos
pitfalls and upon heroic scientists who
have permitted tests to be made upon
themselves right down to the moment
of death, warrant these conclusions:
That dying man may be burned with
red hot irons and yet not feel the least
pain; that consciousness may remain
in the dying almost to Tie moment of
actual dissolution, but that most PEG
pie generally lose the power Of thought
long before death; that in cases of
death where there seems to BE extreme
suffering, with writing and spasms,
such phenomena are generally due to
reflex muscular action; also that fear
weakens the muscular system and has
tens death, while the reverse may pro-
long life
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13
The Eleventh Maine.

At the 80 d reunion of the l1th Mai e
Regmental Association, held at Bangor
on Tuesday and Wednesday, Officers
we're elected as follows: President,
James M. Larrabee, Gardiner; first vice
PRESIDENT, Sergt. Henry II. Davis of Gu.
L, Newark, N. j.; second vice pres
dent, Alpheus S. Worster, Hancock; 8 G.
retary and treasurer, Thomas L. Tabor
Of Cos. F. B. and G, Bangor. About so
members were present. II was voted u
hold the next annual reunion In Ellsworth
unless the rational encampment Is b, Id
10 Boston or Portland.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13
Number SO

dulging in he pleasure Of a few special
~" meetings this year. Tie third one
has been ca ed for Saturday, Angus, i.
1903, at go ?. m. At a town meeting
held July = h he town voted 10 accrpt
the gift Of sophie Nay { lss Rebecca
lark) Of the pace known as tie =. D.
Lindsay house for the purposes Of the
Tree public library and the Village I'm
provement society. some Of the citiz-ns
being dissatisfrd.with the action Of the
town IN accepting the gift presented a
petition To the seiec' men 10 cal a town
meeting 10 reconsider the matter The
petition Was signed by the following
men: Frank L Ames, L =. Haynes j.
u Barker, Il 5 Bigelow, 2. J Watts.
u +. Car. Z. :. Wright, y ". Hun
tom, r {. Dun sp. &. A. hodges. z ".
Gilman, Z r Grant, 2 Il. Butler,
har.es aofses Geo. / Gilman. J. D.
Ames
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13

Mrs. Lowe, wife of Robert Lowe,
afterward Viscount Sherbrook, was a
tremendous partisan whenever her hus-
band was concerned. After the reform
bill of 1867 Disraeli and the Loves
made no pretense TO any mutual liking.
AT dinner once at Lady Waldegrave's
the guests had all paired off till only
Disraeli and Mrs Lowe were left.
With his inscrutable smile and com
plete appreciation of the humor of the
situation, Disraeli bowed and extended
his arm, II suppose there's no help for
1t, Mrs. Lowe" when both burst into
hearty laughter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13
MIcroRcOnic iD.

The subject of microscopic workman
ship really divides itself into two
classes-penmanship and mechanical
construction. History has handed down
to us many examples of this form of
caligraphic mania, of which the chief
symptom is a desire to compress the
greatest number of words into the
smallest possible space.
Pliny the Younger declares that Cicero
once saw the 'Iliad' written so small
that it could be inclosed in a walnut
she'll This affirmation was regarded
as improbable until the seventeenth
century when Huet, bishop of
Avranches, France, an excellent Greek
scholar, proved that 1t could be ac-
complished
The gospel of ST. John and the Acts
of the Apostles We're written within
the circumference of farthing In the
sixth century by an Italian monk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13
Letter to F. W. Deyoe 4 Co

Cornyille, Me, July II, 1905.
Gentlemen: Two years ago painted
house with a paint that the owner
purchased in the " est; he didn't have
enough, so l requested him to get gal
Ions of Deyoe to finish with, which he
did. Today the Devoe paint looks as
fresh as it WAS put on, while the other
has commenced to chalk off and looks
old.
This is a comparative test and shows
the superior wearing qualities Of Devoe
lead-lud zinc.
recommend your paint for every job
l get, as can honestly say that it goes
further, covers better and does better
work than any paint on the market.
don't guess at il, for know it 10 be so,
as have used all kinds.
Yours truly.
W. f. 6CoDEInGE
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13
Slightly Confused

"What nonsense that man talksw re
marked Senator Sorghum as the de-
partment visitor closed the door.
What did he say
Something about profit being with
out honor somewhere or other | want
to go on record rs saying that there
isn't country on the map where a
profit is not held in high esteem."-
Washington Star.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13
or the REPORTER.
That Weston Reunion.

friend Of the Weston lineage sent
me copy of the REPORTER containing
an account of the recent Weston re-
union held on the original Weston farm
on the "BloomfieIdn side of the river.
| was interested in every word. Those
of the other lines are indebted to the
descendants of samuel for the privilege
of being participants. should like to
have been there. Names and places and
events, familiar to my boyhood were
recalled by the account, especially those
of the time when Stephen W CobHrn
was "preceptor of Bloomfield Acad-
envy" And that poem of his daughter,
wherein are set forth the varied offices
that "Grandmother's grandmother was
required TO fill, and her equalness 10 any
and all OF them was gem, both in con
ception and expression.
| wish to express my thanks 10 those
who conceived and engineered the
event, though | could not ba a partici-
pant. And l do it through the REPORT
Err; for unless things are nightly
changed since | was a Skowheganite,
there are hosts of the lineage among
your readers. Somerset county is full
Of them, and they are reaching out else
where in all parts of the world with
more arms than Briareus had.
l wonder how many of the descen-
dants of the original Joseph are ahead
of me in years. was 81 on July 9th.
| am the Oldest son Of Stephen, the
youngest of the sons of Joseph. | am
still bearing my undated share of work
and responsibility as head of Theolo-
gical school where have been for near
ly twenty two years, and have not yet
annulled my rule, mo postponement on
account of weather.
JOIN B. WESTON.
christian Biblical Institute, stanford
vile, y !
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13
Against ResubmiSsion.

In reply to letter written him Hon.
j. H. Manley writes the following ex-
plicit letter, and is just right in the posi-
tion he takes:
Augusta, Me-, Aug, 5, 1908.
Frank w. Gowen: ny Dear Sir
Your letter received. | want to say to
you very frankly that the session of the
l. gislsture the first Of September will
not resubmit the question of prohibition
to the people. They have already pass
ed upon that and it should not be sub
mitted. | am for prohibition and the
enforcement OF the law right up to the
handle, and am firm upon this position,
and propose to remain so. The pril-
ciple of prohibition has come to stay in
Maine. am sincerely yours.
j. Il. MANLEY.'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13
Martha A. Wheeler.

Died in Chicago, ILL.,, June 20, 1903
Martha A. wife OF |. S. Wheeler of Mud
ison, Me-, aged AZ years. Mrs. Wheeler
was the only daughter of Job and NJ ry
Morse, and bad always resided 10 NJ i'd
ison until las, December when her ply
scian advised her TO try a change of
climate, hoping it would prove beneficial
to her health which had always been
delicate She passed the winter 10 La
Juu,a, Colorado, where for time her
health seemed to improve, but an attack
OF pneumonia early In the spring weak
ened her frail system, and she wished 10
return to the home OF childhood, and had
reached Chicago when she died very sud-
denly from heart failure.
Mrs. Wheeler possessed a peculiarly
sweet and bright disposition and was a
general favorite in the social circle n
which she moved and her devoted husband
has the sym 2athy OF the entire community
in his great loss. She united with the
F. b. church at M ,dison about eight
years ago, and attende the services every
Sabbath when her health would permit
her to do so. The funeral service was
held Wednesday, July 1, at the home of
her brother, Edwin NJ rise, and was con-
Quoted BY Rev. Mabel Andrews, pastor
OF the F. B. Church, whose beautiful and
impressive sermon was an eloquent trib-
to the dear one who had passed away.
The protusion and beauty Of the flowers
testified to the esteem in which she was
held by the church of which she was a
m mber and of the many loving relatives
and friends She leaves to mourn her
loss beside her husband, one brother and
sister, Edwin Morse and wife, one niece,
Miss Alice Morse and one nephew Frank
Morse, all of NJ olson. Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13

Much of the costly red, white and
pink coral used for ornamental puT-
poses is obtained from the coast o.
Italy. Men go out IN boats and drag
the rocky bottom Of streams with
wooden frames or nets. in which the
coral becomes entangled, but the del
icate branches are crushed in this way.
The finest coral is obtained by diving.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13
The Death Penalty.

little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus mere scratch, insight
ficant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. 1t is wise to have Buck
lens Arnica Salve ever handy. It's the
best Salve on earth and will prevent fat
ality. when Burns, Sores, Ulcers and
Piles threaten Only 25c, at Geo. E, Samp-
sons drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13

Sheriff Lang made a call upon the
Howard House, Arson, Wednesday
morning, searched the premises and
seizad pa bottles of whiskey and two
bottles of gin. He took charge of the
stuff and escorted William Howard, the
proprietor, to Skowhegan, where at 2
O'Clock p. m. he was arraigned before
Judge Bachelor. He waived examina-
ton, was found guilty and fine of 800
and costs and 60 days In the county Jail
were imposed, with 60 days additional
in default of payment of the fine and
costs. The respondent appealed to the
supreme court and furnished sureties in
the sum of 5000 The sureties were
Geo. w. Booth and Willis E. Clough of
Madison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13
Municipal Court.

Thursday, Officers Clifford ana Dunlap
arrested William Howard on a charge of
wife beating. The complaint was sign
ed by W. 4. Clifford, and charged How
ard with assault and battery. The
respondent and his wife came here from
Bangor and have been living for several
weeks past at Hotel Heselton, where
Mrs. Howard was employed up to a
short time ago. The respondent has
done some work with the bridge crew,
and has worked one or two days in hay
ing, but for the most part has been a
gentleman of leisure.
At the hearing the testimony disclos.
ed that Howard and his wife had quar-
relied continually ever since they came
to the hotel. The employees of the
house had been obliged to intervene
repeatedly to prevent trouble. On the
day of his arrest Howard had twice
assaulted his wife with table knife.
Judge Bachelor found the respondent
guilty and sentenced him to 80 days In
jail.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13

King Edward has under consideration
risit 10 the United States and Canada,
,ext year. His trip to Ireland was
,occess raising him in the estimation OF
nj: people there. Iu Canada he would
no given a royal welcome and the United
states would not be far behind his own
,ubects in giving him cordial recep-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13

PRESIDENT RooseveH's letter relative
;, Irnching meets the emphatic COM
m,ndation of many editors and public
nsn as being wise asd timely, Il is
rortbv of commendation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13
Crmel.

"Ah. me-" sighed the lovelorn Mr..
Kalow. II tossed and turned upon my
bed last night, and | couldn't sleep a
wink"
THAT SOP replied the heartless maid.
whats the matter? Are you teeth
?"-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13

Dialect tempered with slang is an al
mirable medium of communication be
tween persons who have nothing to say
and persons who would not care for
anything properly said.-Thomas Bal
ley Aldrich In Century.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13

The report is current that Secretary
of War Root will resign to take effect
about January / and that he will be
succeeded by Gov. Taft of the Philip
pines.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13

Ex.President Cleveland and the actor,
Joseph jefferson are In Camp at Meddy-
bumps, in Washington County where
there is good duck shooting.
The 10th Maine regiment held a re-
union at Richmond, yesterday, and the
Ord Maine at Winthrop.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13

This season California has shipped to
the east 5000 carloads of green fruit,
and the present daily shipment aver
ages 100 cars.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13

The Balm does not irritate or cause sneezng
Sold by druggists at 80 cts. or mailed by Ely
Brothers, SO Warren st., New York.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13

The mimic war demonstrations are
GOOD things for Portland harbor. The
Iorifcations are being put In the most
Effective conditions for actual war
should such unfortunately ever occur.
large amount of work Is being done on
the several forts and they are all con-
rected by cables with each other and
with the wireless telegraph station near
Two Lights on Cape Elizabeth. II
there is any virtue in preparation for
war as a guarantee of peace, Portland
barbor will be we'll assured of that
desirable condition.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13

We send the REPORTER for trial trip
three months for % cents
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13

American Catholics at Rome during
The conclave resulting in the election of
Plus X we're among the first to secure
through the good offices of Cardinal
Gibbons, an audience with the pontiff.
Americans are sure to be in the front
rank upon all occasions. The Pope has
very high opinion of the American
cardinal and manifested deep interest
IN the American branch of his church.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-08-13
The Somerset Reporter
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-.-rvsr, As sEooNp GLASS MAIL MATTER.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-05
III Found II Sa.w

Mccormick, ILL.,. Sept. 2s.--Miss
Ethel Bradshaw Of this place has writ.
ten a letter. which is remarkable for
tho character Of tho statements II
contains. AS her letter will be read
with interest. and probably with profit
by many women. II has been thought
advisable to publish Il In part. Among
other things Miss Bradshaw says: -
II had Kidney Trouble with the
various unpleasant symptoms which
alv iys come with that disease, and
has o found cure. would strongly
niyiso all who may be suffering with
any form Of Kidney Complaint to use
Codd's Kidney Pills, a remedy which
have found to be entirely satisfac.
tory.
This remedy is within the reach of
all. and II Is all that It is recon-
mended to be. ! found It 80. and there
fore feel II my duty to tell others
about t."
DR.. Dunaway Of Benton, ILL.,, uses
Dodd's Kidney Pills In his regular
practice, and says they are the best
medicine for Kidney Troubles. Ho
claims they will cure Diabetes In
the last stages.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-05
Motor Esee In Woman.

Many women are discovering that
living on a motor car" Is most do.
structive Of beauty. Modcrate> motor.
Ing. by improving health and the ca.
pacity for sleep. enhances a woman's
charms. but the hardened tourist type
Of 150 miles day tans and coarsens
her skin and gets crows feet around
her eyes. her face loses its SOFT. won.
anly contour and gains hardness and
determination.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-05

Many women and also some few mcn
suffer from cold feet in the very hottest
weather, have to use from to = com.
forts to kecp Them warm. This Is
caused by improper, poor aud sluggish
circula' ion. 'Crippin's componnd"
cqualizc he circulation and will wti'm
the feet In 3 20 days. Al your drug.
gist or by mill postage prepaid bottle
81. OO--6 bot ties S5. on.
THE CRIPPEN MEDICINE CO.,
a04-a0s N. Main 81. Wichita, Kansas.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-05
MANY New Mopumen.s.

No fewer than fourteen new monu.
ments are soon to be added to Ber.
Inns park, tho Ticrgarton. Among
the men to be commemorated are
Moltke, Room. Wagner. Haydn. Mozart.
Beethoven Zone monument). Helm.
holtz, Zeller and Blumenthal. When
these arc completed tho Tiergarton
will have 100 monuments
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-05

For the first tine In his life, John
l.. Sullivan has made a will. and we
understand that In II he has be-
oueathed his thirst to Editor Reaves
OF the Hardeman Free Press. Now
let Mr.. Carnegie leave him something
with which 10 quench IT, Memphis
(Tenn.) Commercial Appeal.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-05
Smart Answer.

II met half.witted fellow down on
Long Island last summer" said At.
torney David Rockmore. "Hc was go
Ing along talking to himself. stop.
ped him and asked why ho talked
when he was alone. Well he replied
there are two reasons. | like to talk
to smart man and I like to hear
a smart man talk."--Exchange
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-05

Mrs. Langtry says that dlsroblng on
the stage Is not so much of a shock as
that l,ometimes seen In the boxes. A
good many of the common folk who
sit down In the orchestra and up In
the galleries will be disposed to agree
with her.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-05
Cremation Einures.

According to statistics published in
Paris, 29,470 dead bodies were cremat.
cd last year In France. Tho United
States comes next in the list with
1896. Italy. with only 4,393 bodies
cremated during the year, has twenty.
eight crematorios, the United States
twenty.six and England only nine.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-05

"Shcriff Morrissey," says the North
Adams Transcript. has secured tho
knife with which Michael Blair sawed
his way out OF steel cell In the base
mcnt of the town hall. but the man,
where ~ he?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-05

A Chicago man has given his rela.
tives sl.O00.0O0 because he wants TO
see what they will do with II, Let us
hope the fun will he worth the price
and that this form of amusement may
become popular.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-05
Fitness Of Thinus.

Tho automobile that completed It's
tour from the Pacific coast to Bur.
lington. VT, on Friday. had to tow
back to town another broken down
machine that was run down tho limo
to meet II. This incident supplied the
thing needed to produce a spectacular
finish.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-05

Although a Chicago doctor an,
nounces that he has discovered cure
for lockjaw by injecting a solution OF
calcium and potassium salts. II will be
just as we'll to restrict the use of the
toy pistol before the uproarlous
Fourth comes around again.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-05

The Connecticut bulldog that walk.
ed into tina family sittingroom. wag.
ging his tail, after he had been shot,
poisoned and decently buried. Ger.
tainly had the laugh on the rest of
the folks, besides doing good deal
to prove that cats aren't the only
creatures blessed with more than one
life.