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The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03
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U. c. Harding and family of Lisbon
Falls are visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Hilton have been
cottage of Joseph Jordan.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. K. Longley drove to
Newport, Thursday, going from there by
train to Bangor to attend the fair.
Charlie, Atwood of Saco has been in
town on visit to his brother, James At
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ephraim Jewett Of Pitts
field were 10 town, Saturday, the guests
OF fGeorge McNelly and family.
Elmer Gordon and daughter of Skow-
hegan are on visit to their old home in
the eastern part of the town.
Mrs. S. H. Goodwin was in Bangor,
Thursday and Friday, attending the fair
and visiting with relatives
Miss Harriet Burns OF Pittsfield was in
town over Sunday, the guest of her friend
Helen Bragg.
Converse Webb OF Skowhegan spent a
few days last week with the family of
Charles Webb.
George Crocker and wife OF Canaan
visited relatives in town last week on
their return from carriag drive by the
way of Exeter to Ripley, which was their
former home.
The grange picnic which was post
poned one week on account of the rain,
CAM off Thursday al { cottage OF Erwin
Parkman on the snote Of Indian Stream,
which has been rect ntly completed, and
by Invitation OF ITS owner the patrons
assembled tor It's dedication. Followed
by dance in the evening it proved a very
eDj 'yable outing.
Mrs. Jesse Chandler had an auction
sale OF her goods, Saturday.
Will Bigelow and wife have moved to
Hartland, where he has opened grain
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Bankrupts Petition for Discharge.
In the matter of Frank

In the matter of Frank Goodrichi
Bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge of the Dis.
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine.
Frank Goodrich Of Fahh field In the County Of
Somerset, and State of Maine, in saic District,
respectfully represents, that on the Both day Of
August, 10 p he was duly adjudged bankrupt
bOth individually and as member of finn of
Moulton & Goodrich under the Acts of Congress
relating TO Bankruptcy; that he has duly surren.
dered 81 his property and rights of property
and bas fully compile with ali the requirements
of said Acts and of the orders of Court touch.
ing his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be deCreed by
the Court 70 have a full discharge from all debts
provable against his estate under said bank.
ruptoy Acts, e1 cept such debts as are excepted
by law from such discharge.
Dated this 6th day Of Aus dst A. d. 1893
Frank Goodrich, Bankrupt.
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Enlbden.

Blanche Berry is teaching in New Port
land.
A baby boy came to brighten the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. Elm Berry, last week.
Mrs. Vassal Stevens OF Boston is visit
ing friends in town.
John Hodgton was so unfortunate as tc
lose a ten-dollar bill while attending the
campmeeting at North Anson, last Suu-
day.
The hay and nearly all the grain is Sc
cured and both are good. Grain as far
as threshed, has shown an extra good
yield. Potatoes also are turning out well
and OF good quality. Some complain oi
their rotting.
The Fair at Lewiston is the drawing
card for this week.
Mr.. ]. H. Dunbar. who has been critic
ally i'll for several weeks, is better, and il
is hoped he will be up again soon. His
daughter Alice of California is expected
this week.
Blanche Bosworth, who has been at
Swans Island for several months. arrived
home, Saturday. w.
FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Mullen celebrated
the fortieth anniversary OF their marriage
at their home 10 Embden, Saturday, Au-
gust the eighth AT noon bountiul
dinner prepared by Mrs. Mullen was served
to the many relatives. The occasion was a
pleasant one and will long be remembered
by those present. They were the
recipients of many presents. Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Robinson presen-
ted them with parlor lamp and jlrdniere ;
NJ. and Mrs. Charles Robinson, silver
salt and peppers; Mr.. and Mrs. Elwn
Robinson, money; Mrs. Ou'la Willard,
one pair linen tray cloths; Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Cleveland, one pair linen towels,
rug pattern and glass cake plate Mr. and
Ms. Herbert FaTrand, one dozen silver
spoons and fancy vase; Mr.. and Mrs. G..
A. Mullen, glass water set; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Z Hartshorne, large mirror; Mr. and
Mrs. c J. Garcelon, two silver oesserl
spoons; Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Boise, one
picture and sta Ut Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Robinson, glass water set; Mr.. and Mrs.
p. D. Robinson, silver pie knife; Mr..
and Mrs A B. Carl. silver salt and pep
pers; NJ and Mrs. c S. Healy, money ;
Nr and Mrs. Fred Curtis, money; Mrs.
Leora Ames, money; Mr.. Ira Barker, two
gold lined cups and sauceTs, two silver
dessert spoons; Miss Laura Thompson,
money; Josephine Robinson, silver berry
,poon, Effie Robinson, silver butter knife,
Florence Carroll, fruit plate, MAude
Moore, two linen handkerchiefs, Adelna
Mullen, china bowl Eola Mullen two
linen handkerchefs two gold rings and
bon bon dish In the afternoon it was
voted that the Robinsons hold an annual
reunion. w Z. Harshorn of Madison
was chosen president; Miss Efie Robin
son of Bingham, secretary and treasurer !;
committee On entertainment, Mrs. Leora
Ames of New Sharon, first Mrs J. H..
McKeeman of Rumford Falls, second
Mrs M Berry of Concord, third. 1t
was decided 10 hold it at the home of
Elwin Robinson in Embden, in Septem-
Der, 1904.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
Canaan.

Mr.. Alton Kidder from Winslow who
with his sister has been visiting relatives
here returned home, Saturday, accom-
panied by his grandmother, Mrs Rulh
Moore. Miss Edith will remain several
days.
Mrs. Maggie Wilbur left for WatervllIe,
last week, where she will visit friends be
fore returning TO Boston
Charles w. Farnham and wife from
South Canaan we're the guests oil M and
Mrs. Geo Williams last Sunday.
Ms. Ida Lyon Runnals and three
daughters from Foxcroft have been visit
ing relatives in this vicinity. the past
week.
Mr.. Walter Z. Farnham returned,
Saturday, from a two weeks visit 10 New
York.
Miss Blanche Rolfe is visiting with
friends at Lisbon Falls.
Miss NJ. F. and master Carl H. Fernalo
have been at Lakeside campmeeting, the
past week.
Mrs. G. Z. Farnham passed few days
last we k, with Mr. and Mrs. W. RI
Smith la Winslow.
Miss A. B. Goodrich was at home from
fairfield over Sunday.
Harold G. Foster Miss Flora Holmes
is Goodrich and F. NJ Foster attend
ed the Fair at Bangor, one day last week
Mr.. Joseph Jewell and wife recently
visited their daughter, Mrs. John Harris
in Waiefville.
Mrs I. F Sanderson, Mrs. F. Cham
berain and Miss Gladys Gerald from
Skowhegan made door yard calls in this
place, last Saturday.
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Rock

Mrs. John G. Calder visited relatives
in Jackman, last week.
Mrs. Fred Harrington and children OF
Greenvile have been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Calder, the past week.
Mrs. John Holden and Miss Hazel re-
turned from The Forks and Jackman
Monday of last week Hazel is to enter
the Skowhegan school for four years
course at the opening of the fall term.
Arthur Arsenault and I heo Deroche
attended the Eastern State Fair at Ban
gor, last week.
The fag-raising at the Blaine school
house will be held Saturday evening,
September 5. The exercises are 10 con-
sist Of readings, addresses, raising of the
flag, and hulled corn and milk supper.
Rev. Mr.. Forest of Jackman and Eli L.
Martin of Skinner are expected to be
present and deliver short addr, sses.
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The Ruling Passion.

The prospective heirs of the dying
miser come silently into his sick room
The physician is seated by the side OF
the patient finger on his pulse.
How is our dear uncle today, doc.
tor?" ask the prospective heirs.
There is small change in his condi.
tion." whispers the doctor.
The dying miser rouses himself by
a supreme effort "Small change p
he gasps. 'Put-it-in-my-pocket!'-
Judge.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

DISTRICT OF MAINE es.
On this 18th day of Adeust A. ID. 1858, %
reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court, that a hearing be had
upon the same on The 18th day Of Sep eDber A.
ID. 1908, before said Court at Portland In sad
District, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published In The Somerset
Reporter, newspaper printed in said District
and that all known creditors, and other per,
sens In interest," may appear at the sald
time and place, and show cause, II any they
have why the prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted.
And IL Is further ordered by the Court that
the clerk shall send by mail to all known credi'
tors copies of said petition and this order, ad'
dressed to them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale Judge
of the said Court, and the seal thereof. at Poll.
land, in said District, on the 29th day Of
August, A. d. 1903.
IL. s.. JAMES Il. HEWEY, Clerk
A true copy Of petition and order Thereof.
lw 36 EAttest; JAMES E. HEWEY, Clerk.
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South SOlOn.
delayed Cores pondence.


Percy Wyman and his cousin Willie OF
Dorchester were in town visiting rel
atives, last week.
Edward Spear and family of Skowhe-
gan were in town. Sunday.
Miss Lucy Jewett and her niece Mollie
are visiting in Gardiner, this week.
Alorzo Perkins has bought a new
threshing machine which he intends to
run this fall
Viola knight has returned from the
White mountains
w. Z. Eaton will not take his Hereford
stock to tine State fair, this year.
Harry Richardson is fitting up a build
ing to be used as blacksmith shop.
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Blackwell.
delayed Correspondence.]

Mrs. George Norton who has passed
the season in the family OF Heman Hun.
newell, returned to Skowhegan, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Melvin Palmer of Fair
field, and Mr. Turner Barr and daughter
of Sidney, were in town, last week, for
the Graffam-Turner wedding.
DR.. Stevens OF Boston was called to
attend Mrs George Jones recently
Mrs. d. L. Gray of Fairfield is passing
some days as the guest Of her brother, E.
o. Danforth and family. NJ
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03
Feet Swollen to immense size

II had kidney trouble so bad that
could not work" says j. j. Cox of Val
ley view, Ky, "my my feet were swollen
to immense size and l was confined to
my bed and physicians were unable to
give me any relief. My doctor finally
prescribed Foley's Kidney Cure which
made well man of me-
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03
North COrnville.
Delayed Correspondence.

IDtIHytu OUTrbBpOHutHUt'I
Mrs. Corson and sons, Earl and Ed
gar, of Waterville, who have been visiting
at Mrs. Jane Drew's, have returned home
Mr.. N. A. Gray, who has been al
Brookville during the summer, has re-
turned 10 o. E Kings.
Dan Collins went to Wellesley, M ass,
last week, where he has position.
William Cuddy OF South Solon was il
town, one day this week.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03

and feed store in company with Charles
Emery of this town.
Mrs. Angie, wife OF James Martin,
passed away on Thursday morning the
27th inst, after an illness Of about three
years. Funeral services we're held Sun
day at the Union church. F.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03
East Skowhegnr,.

Farmers have been very busy the pas,
week in getting their grain which is very
good and quite number had theirs cut
and bound with machine which makes
shorter Job and less work.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03

Foley's Kidney Cure makes the dis
eased kidneys sound 80 they will elimi-
nate the poisC ns from the blood. sold
by r. W. Bucknam, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03
Notice Of First b estlng Of Creditors

In the District Court OF the United State for
the District of Maine.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
Jefferson ii. Wood In Bankruptcy
BANKRUPT
To the creditors of Jefferson II. Wood, oi
Skowhegan, in the County OF Somerset
and District aforesaid, ban krupt.
Notice Ia hereby given that on the 29th day Of
August, A. ID. 1903. said Jefferson Fl. Woo9
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, ana
that the first meeting of his Creditors wl'. De
held at Daniel Lewis Office in Skowl gaaa'
Maine. on the 18th day of September, A. D. lvS'
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. at which time the
said Creditors may attend, prove their claims;
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt anu
transact such other business as may proper!
come before said meeting. lH-6
August 81, A. D., 1903.
DANIEL LEWIS, Referee in Bankruptcy
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PROBATE NOTICES,

To All persons interested in either OF III,
Estates hereinafter named.
ATA PROBATE COURT held at sko, b..
bAgan, in and for the county OF So erss,
an NO 'SNH
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03

! 00 O'Clock, struck a team containing
Henry Whitney OF veazie, at the cross
ing on the river road, near Mt. Hope
cemetery. Whitney was killed instantly
and the horse was badly hurt.
The annual convention OF the Deaf
Mutes Mission of Maine was held at
Belfast, Saturday, with about 100 pres.
ent. These officers were elected Presi-
dent, A F. Carlisle, Bangor; secretary,
Mrs. Anna A. Brown, Belfast; treasurer,
George W. Wakefield, Brownfield, The
next meeting will be held in Rockland.
Caleb Powers, formerly secretary of
state of Kentucky, was convicted for
the third time, Saturday, of the murder
of Gov. Goebel and sentenced to death.
At his two previous trials, which were
reversed by the court of appeals, he was
sentenced to life imprisonment. His
counsel have again appealed.
The first accurate indication of the
severity of the sentences to be imposed
on Bangor rumsellers at this term of
court came, Saturday morning, when
Hugh Jameson, Charles Reid and Will
liam Withee were each sent to Jail at
hard labor for six months on liquor
cases demurred from last February.
The reunion of the 9th Maine Battery,
known as McGilvery's Battery, was held,
Thursday afternoon, in the hall of the
B. II. Beal Post, Bangor, and was a
most successful gathering. This battery
is one famous In history, the members
of it having been participants in some
of the greatest battles of the Civil war.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-09
Kansas Prisoners in Charge of Sol
diers Start on Overland March
to st. Francis.
TELEGRAPH LINES ARE CUT.
Settlers Encamped in Cheyenne
County Hills Threaten to Shoot
Men Charged With Murder
of Three Cattlemen.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Colby. kas., June s-Sherif McCulloch
and Company K. Kansas National Guard,
left this town to-day for a cross-country
march to st. Francis the county seat of
Cheyenne County, forty miles northwest Of
here.
Under this armed escort go Chauncey
Dewey, head of the Dewey ranch, Clyde
Wilson and w. ]. Mcbride, prisoners.
charged with killing the Berry family, set
tiers and small ranchmen.
The Berrys had cut the fence around the
Dewey ranch. There mad been trouble fire.
quently between the Deweys and the Berrys.
The Berrys led the faction that was ar
raigned against the Dewey ranch people
Chauncey Dewey and some of his cowboys
came upon Berry and his five sons while
they were cutting the Dewey ranch fence
In the fight that followed Berry and two
sons were killed. Two other boys and three
cowboys were dangerously wounded.
ARMED RANCHMEN IN CAMP.
From this place to ST. Francis. where the
preliminary trial of the employees of the
Dewey Company is to be held. is over plains
ard low hills. On the line of march is the
Berry ranch, six miles west of the ranch
OF the Dewey Company.
At Berry's ranch $50 armed settlers are
encamped. This may be the scene of an
other bloody encounter between the rival in
habitants. big ranchmen'' and little
ranchmen'' have been worked up to bitter
passion by the outcropping of an old feud
Dewey and his cowboys were taken from
the ranch. where they were arrested I'M
known to the settlers who surrounded tine
place. and brought to the hills in the vicin-
ity Of this place.
They were kept under guard of the
Sherifrs posse until the troops arrived from
Osborne, commanded by Captain Cunning
ham. Lieutenant HIllebrandt and Lieuten-
ant Thompson.
Dewey refused to talk in connection with
the Berry affair. When he started on the
march this morning he appeared in good
spirits. He laughed. apparently without any
thought that he may be running into an
ambush where he will have to rely on his
guardsnen to save his life, and that only to
be tried for murder.
TELEGRAPH LINES CUT.
The officers of the militia and the mem
bers Of the Sheriff's posse say that they DO
not fear open battle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-09
PRIESTS AND BUSINESS MEN
SAVE EAST ST. LOUIS LEVEES.

Business in East St Louis was suspended
yesterday and the business men and their
employees lent their services in building the
levee which is expected to save the city
from being flooded.
Few of the representative citizens of
East ST Louis failed to touch elbows with
laborers in the work of filling sacks Of dirt
and sand and building the levee. In fact.
the volunteers saved the city from being
inundated
1t is believed that If the dixie can be held
until noon to-day the town will escape
being flooded.
Mayor Cook issued a proclamation. call
ing on all business houses to close their
doors and lend their assistance in fighting
the water.
The proclamation was hardly necessary.
however. for business and professional men
threw off their coats. vests and collars and
worked hand in hand at dixie building. the
hardest sort of manual labor.
Priests and ministers seized shovels and
carried the sand and dirt bags from the
railroad trains to the dixie.
Congressman Rodenberg and almost all
of the physicians and lawyers of the city,
and, in fact. every one able to handle a
shovel. worked with will.
As a result. the dixie which keeps the
water out Of the city was raised until 1t
IS row from ten to twenty feet wide and
from six to ten feet high.
1t is built of sand bags. rock. railroad
iron. and in several places the bags are
filled with coal.
TRAINLOADS OF DIRT USED.
Train after train load of sand and dirt was
brought into the city. and as fast as #
was brought in II was sacked and carried
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-09
Charles Jones Prevents Wife From
Committing Suicide and Caus-
ing Baby's Death.
SAID TO BE RESPONDENT.
In Struggle for Possession of Bot
tie, Husband Is Burned on
Neck, but Serious Re
suits Not Expected.

Mrs. Josephine Jones attempted to give
her baby carbolic acid and drink the poison
herself while sitting in chair In the pres
ence Of her husband, Charles Jones, at their
home on the third floor of No. 1905 Dillon
street, at $50 yesterday afternoon.
She kissed the child and said good-by.
The husband interfered in time to pre-
vent the tragedy. In the struggle necessary
for him to wrench the bottle from her hand.
he was burned about the face, neck and
arms.
The child was burned about the mouth
ana neck. 1t did not swallow the poison
Mrs. Jones swallowed small quantity, but
Doctor Neuhoff of No. 1918 Chouteau avenue
stated that 1t would not result seriously
Mrs; Jones. who is 3 years old. refuses to
say what prompted her to attempt to COM
init suicide and give the acid to her child.
Sne admits that she was respondent Her
husband states there has been no domestic
lnfelicity. but says his wife has been ILL
He told the police his wife said nothing of
her intentions until she sat down in the
rocklnS-chair near the window. shortly after
he came home.
He said she placed the bottle to her lips.
sad good-by to him and the child and
drank part OF the contents. He rushed to
her side just as she placed the bottle to the
child's lips. Husband and wife arose to-
gethe- in their fight for possession of the
poison and the baby was allowed to fall
to the floor.
Jones succeeded in getting possession of
the bottle, and part of the fluid was spilled
on him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-09

into position on the dikea
The break in the levee which was re-
paired and strengthened IN the morning,
and a leakage In the Baltimore and Ohio
foodgate. which was stopped by an army of
volunteers with 2,oco sacks of sand and dirt
in the afternoon. furnished excitement.
/ At noon the viaduct was closed to street.
car travel. and last night policemen stood
on either approach and forbade any one
from crossing in either direction.
The viaduct was condemned as absolutely
unsafe for any sort of travel, and the au-
thorities decided that It were best to stop
all travel over it.
WAIST DEEP IN WATER
Representative business and professional
men of East st, Louis. among whom were
Maurice V. Joyce, John ]. Wies. Stephen
D. Sexton. Jerry ]. Kane. Lee T. Aldrich,
John Mclean. w. II. Hill and Charles C.
Derleth, saved the city from a flood at 4
a. m, when a portion Of the levee broke at
Cone Station.
The men worked while up to their breasts
in a raging stream which poured through
the crevasse in the dixie, and built tenn
porary dixie by driving stakes into the
ground and placing bags of sand behind
them.
The iaborers refused to do the work, and
the citizens were compelled to wade into the
torrent to save the city from the water.
Hardly one of these men has had three
hours sleep in the last three days. Almost
all have nearly broken down under the
strain.
The break was noticed about a. m and
the men who were watching the dixie hur-
ried a gang of laborers to the place. The
llDOrerS refused to wade into the angry
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-09
HAD FORGOTTEN HIS DIAMONDS.
Alertness of Customs Officials Nav
Save Traveller Heavy Loss

New York. June s.-George D. Widener.
prominent in financial circles in Philadel-
phia, and son of the traction magnate. has
Just returned from Europe with his family.
When be reached the pier an official of the
Treasury Department asked him the mean
ing of a telegram from the other side, which
stated that the financier had purchased a
considerable number OF diamonds of value
The interrogation was made because no
purchase Of diamonds was mentioned in
the declaration of baggage made by Wild
ener to the customs officials who boarded
the ship at quarantine.
A consultation over the matter resulted In
the discovery that Mr. Wideuer had left a.
valuable lot of Jewels in the rooms of a
London hotel. They had been forgotten in
the haste OF packing. Cable messages were
hastily sent to the management of the hotel
In an effort to recover the valuables