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The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19

The new department of our govern
ment at Washington, that of Commerce
and Labor, established by an act OF
Congress passed last week, meets with
the favor of those familiar with affairs
at the capital, generally. As the plan
now stands the new department will
consist of one new division, the bureau
of corporations, and, besides, the exist
ing bureau of labor, the lighthouse
establishment, the steamboat inspec-
ton service, the bureau of standards,
the coast and geodetic survey, the
bureau of immigration, the bureau
of navigation, the shipping commits
sion, the bureau of foreign commerce,
the census bureau and the fish commits.
sion. George b. Cortelyou, the Pres
ilent's private secretary, has been ap-
pointed secretary of the new department.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19
Log Driving Commands

The annual meetings of log driving
companies OF Kennebec river and
tributary rivers were held In Augusta,
this week.
The Moose River Log Driving Com
pany held its meeting Monday forenoon.
The old board of officers was elected as
follows: President, w. j. Lannigan,
Waterville; secretsry-treasurer, S. w.
Philbrick, Skowhegan; directors, w,
j. Lannigan, Waterville; William L.
Haines, Waterville; A. Ledyard Smith,
Jr., Madison; F. T. Bradstreet, Gardi.
ner; Ralph G. Lawrence. South Gard
liner auditor, Edward z. Page, Skowhe-
gan. The total cut of logs driven by
thir company, last year, was 80, 403, 1882
feet.
The meeting Of the Dead River Log
Driving Company was held Immediately
following the Moose River Company.
The company's debt was reduced
sl14s.S4 and is now $2441.45. The
years driving of this company
amounted to A ,2l5,S7S feet OF lumber
Officers were reelected as follows: Pres
ident, K. p. Viles. Skowhegan; treas
urer and clerk, s. W. Philbrick, Skow-
hogan; auditor, Edward p. Page, Show
hogan; directors, E. p. Viles, Skowhe-
gan, A. B. Page, Fair field; John II.
Yiles, Flagstaff; Orton b. Brown, Der.
lin, N. H.; Ralph G. Lawrence, South
Gardner.
The Dead River North Branch Log
Driving Company also held a meeting
Monday. The old board of officers
WAS reelected as follows: President f.
+. Yiles, Skowhegan; clerk and treas
urer, 5. W. Philbrick, Skowhegan;
auditor, Edward p. Page, Skowhegsn;
directors, f. =. Viles, Skowhegan; A
b. Page, Fairfield; John r. Viles,
flagstaff; Charles Green, Skowhegan;
Ofton b. Brown, Berlin, n. II. The
total amount Of logs driven on this
stream by this company during the
year, was l067s, S35 feet.
The annual meeting of the Kennebee
Log Driving Co. was held in G. A. Il.
hall, Augusta, Tuesday forenoon, with
a large attendance of the interested
parties.
The report of the treasurer was
accepted. 1t appears that the disburse-
menls Of the company for the year
amounted to $S3 ,399.63. Logs were
driven scaling 1873 ,072,610 feet The
old board of officers WAS reelected, AS
follows; President, +. L. Bradstreet,
Gardiner; treasurer and clerk, S. W.
Philbrick, Skowhegan; auditor, Edward
P. Page, Skowhegan; directors, F. I.
Bradstreet, Gardiner; K. J. Lawrence,
Shawmut; Frank f. Boston, Gardiner;
A. Ledyard Smith Madison; W. NJ.
Shaw, Greenville.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19
Mid Winter Meeting.

l has been customary Tor some yesrs
for the skowhegaa Wonan's Club to
hold a mid-wintef meeting sud extend
an invitation to other eI1t. 10 i,io in he
festivities Of the occasion. Thi. year
this meeting took the form Of receB-
ton IN the rooms Of the Public Library
On Wednesday evening the j. .h Instant.
The guests If he evening mefs he
Town Improvement Society, s9ros.s.
Milburn Club and the Mems Clue.
Mrs. +. 7. Page. president Of he
Homan's Club aud the other members
OF the board II officers welcomed tie
guests as they arrived extending to them
cordial greeting.
a brief program Was rendered consist
ing Of piano solo by Mis- Hattie Marble
vocal solo by Mrs. T. O. Sawyer. re-
presenting the Woman Club, Ms
Julia Folsom, pianist; vocal solo by
Mrs. J. W. Steward, representing soro.
sis, Miss Berle Walton plan st; brief
remarks In way Of response for the Nil
burn Club by r. T. Patten, and remarks
in response for the Mems Club BY F. f.
Lawrence.
The rooms were tastefully decorated
with smilsx and potted plants under
direction Of Mrs. Z. P. Viles and Mrs.
W. F. Robbins, committee on decoration
and refreshments.
Refreshments, consisting of cake and
sherbet, were served in the parlor on
the second floor, which was rendered
cheerful by tasteful decorations and an
open fire on the hearth.
Mrs. Page, the president, announced
that the meeting was in the nature of a
literary union and very social gather
ing, and such it was. Fully $50 men,
bers and guests were present, although
the evening was an exceedingly cold
, one, and all seemed to enjoy the DC.
casion, thoroughly.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19

The Venezuela incident is practically
closed The blockade is at an end anO
an amicable plan for settling the claims
of the allies against this South American
State has been agreed upon. The mat
ter of preferential claims is to be deter
mined by the Hague commission, but by
her insistence Germany secured much
larger sum of money on the start thar
either of the other allies. The Monroe
doctrine has stood the test well and
came out of the contest stronger thar
ever before. Our government energies
with flying colors. On the whole the
affair has advanced our prestige, helped
ns with the South American states and
had just the opposite effect upon the
European nations engaged in it.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19

More than any other work thus far
done to enforce the Maine prohibitory
law in its effect, is the recent stand taken
by the justices of the supreme court In
their action taken in certain counties.
sheriffs, county attorneys, municipal
judges and trial justices can do much
but the supreme court holds the key to
the situation. The action of Judge
Spear at Bangor, last week, the
CONSERVATION it brought to law breakers
in that citadel of notification, and the
course pursued recently by other JUS
tices is proof positive to our minds that
this proposition is correct. We honor
eur judges for the effective work they
are doing and believe they have the
support Of a majority of citizens OF
Maine, therein.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19

Representative Cook of the Maine
House of Representatives presented a
bill on Friday, providing for the filling
of physicians prescriptions for alcoholic
liquors for medicinal purposes by regis
tered pharmacists. We are firm in our
belief that this bill is in the right direc'
ticn and have thus held for a good num-
Der of years. We are not so sure this
measure is the best that can be devised
for this object. 1t appears susceptible
of amendment. We hope something
will come out of it that will put the dis.
pensing of liquors for medicinal pur-
poses In the hands of registered apothe'
carries under well guarded regulations,
believing 1t would be In the interest Of
true temperance.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19
Madison.

A paper is being circulated by Arson
parties among the farmers of nearby
towns, who bring heir products to Mad
ison, to raise money for a free bridge.
Several hundred dollars have been sub
scribed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur hilton gave a
valentine party at their home in Arson,
Saturday evening There were several
amusing contests appropriate to the oc-
casion and progressive games. About
twenty five guests were present.
Rev. W. F Berry of Kents Hill occu-
pied the pulpit Of the NJ. f church,
Sunday
Revival services are being held in the
Free Baptist church.
A special life boat service was con-
Quoted at the Baptist church, Friday
evening, by the salvation Army.
Indian Spring Lodge, l. o. o. f.,
worked the initiatory degree on one
candidate, Friday evening The district
meeting will be held here on Feb. 9th.
Several of the Grand Lodge officers are
expected TO be present,
Mrs. Charles Thompson and Mr.
Llewellyn Fish started for California,
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19
"Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.

The secret is out and Skowhegan can
go on living just as if the riddle had
never been asked.
No it can't, either. Skowhegan is not
going to be what it was before. Its
houses are going to be brighter; its
people little more prosperous-they
are going to have some of their money
left to buy other things with
The answer to the riddle is this: you
can paint building with fewer gallons
of Devoe Lead and Zinc paint than with
mixed paints, and it will wear several
times as long as building painted with
lead and oil mixed by hand. What will
people do with the rest of their money?
Rawles d Co. sell it.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19
THIN FOLKS MADE FAT
The Way Mi-o-na Works Its Won
ders- Guaranteed by w. Buc X
nam

The Way Mi-o-na Works Its Won
ders- Guaranteed by w. Buc X
nam.
Ia these days of physical culture aud
health foods, one would hardly xpect to
see any thin, weak, emaciated people,
but in spite Of all this nearly every other
person you meet is thin and scra@ny.
Good, healthy flesh can Only be gained
by the use of proper food together with
valuable action OF the digestive organs.
Nine people out Of ten, in order to weigh
as much as they ought and be perfectly
healthy, should use Ml-o.na. the great
flesh forming food aud digestion regu-
lator @eigh yourself before commence
ing to use these little tablets and see how
your weight increases
Mi-o-na does not contain a particle of
pepsiu, the basis of the ordinary dyspep-
STA remedy and which never made cure
of dyspepsia. Milo ma has valuable flesh
forming properties, tones up and
strengthens the digestive organs, helps
digest the food and absolutely and per.
manently cures the worst forms of dys.
pepsia.
Frank ". Bueknam, the popular drug
gist, has sold In the last few weeks a
great many packages of NJ ma, every
one with his personal guarantee to re-
fund the money il it did not give sat
isfaction, and ne has had less than two
per cent. apply for refund. Just
think of it, less than two out of every
hundred dyspeptics in Skowhegan who
have been using Mona found that it
did not restore health and increase their
weight. You run no risk whatever in
buying this remedy. If you are not per-
fectly satisfied with the results Frank
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19


SECOND TUESDAY OF FEBRUARY
In the year OF our Lord one thousand
nine hundred aud three. The following mat
tiers having been presented for the action
the-' upon hereinafter indicated it is hereby
Orderer. That notice thereof be given to al
pc sons interested, by cau.ing q copy of this
order to be published three weeks successive
~ IN IHE SOMERSET REPORTER, a newspaper
published at okowhegan, in said County, that
they may appear ~ q Probate Court to be
held st said SkowhegAo, on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF MARCH.
A ID; 1903, at nine of the clock in the forenoon,
Ano be heard thereon il they see CAUSE
Virgil ID. Sweetland late of Pittsheld de-
eased Widows petition for allowance pre-
sented.
Ann Elizabeth Mathews, late of St, Al
bans, deceased Will and petition for probate
thereof presented bS Annie E. Russell, the
eIecutrix named therein.
George w seavey of Norridgewock. Of un-
sound mino Final account of Frank L
Ames. guardian, presented.
Elizabeth y. Fitzgerald. late OF Canaan
deceased. Petition Tor appointment OF Frank
L. Ames Of Norricgewock administrator, pre-
ceased.
Joseph Lewis Ct skowhegan, incompetent
tlrst account OF George D. Arnold, guardian
presented.
Susan Emerton late Of Moscow, dece ased.
Mn and petition for probate thereof present
ca by Clara A. Whitney, the executrix named
therein.
James Hodgdon. late Of Embden ,decease
vi and petition for probate thereof present.
Cd by James l. HodgooD, the executor named
therein.
Robert D. Rice. late Of Fairfield, deceased
Wiil ana petition for probate thereof present.
ed BY Martha Rice and Edward c. Rice the
executors named therein.
william Lsdd, late Of Athens deceased
Fetitiop Tor the appointment OF Daniel B.
Locke administrator presented by Nellie
Leighton. daughter OF deceased
Sarah A. Bnrrill, late OF Fairfield, decess.
ed First and final account ot Charles F.
johnson, executor, presented. also his first
account as trustee.
Elizabeth : Foster. late of Canaan, decess-
ed. VIII and petition for probate thereof
presented by George Il Foster. son OF de-
ceased
LORENZO y. Fomeroy Of Stsrks Of unsouud
MUD. hrs. acc unit OF Thomas Boswell
Smell guardian. presented
Daniel { Brown, lste Of Atkinson piscRts-
quis County deceased Frs account Of
CLARK g. kovee. guardian . Harrison u sud
En- ma +, Brown, minor hers presented
EpRARD F. pANFORrH,
o"s Judge Of said Court.
A true copy
Attests-NArH,S Fo~lER. Register
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19

Duns review of business conditions
states that the disproposition between
supply and demand is factor of strength
in many commodities and that scarcity
of skilled labor in some lines retards
much work and in some cases has caus-
ed the postponement of important un-
dertskings and improvements. Wages
have been advanced voluntarily and also
in respose to demands by organized
labor. The advance of wages in btu.
minous coal mines is cited as an ex-
ample, which will insure a correspond
ing advance in the price of the product
of these mines. Traffic congestion still
continues Earnings of railroads show
large gains over last year. Markets for
most products are strong and the pros
pect of healthy trade is good.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19

Judge Spear treated Penobscot liquor
dealers to a genuine surprise at the
term of court held in Bangor which
closed this week. His course was not
in accordance with the Bangor plan
that has prevailed there for many years.
He imposed fines which with costs
amounted to 1910 on wholesalers and
$210 on retailers. Some of them demur-
red but most of them settled. The
proceeds of the fines for the term,
WAS $28 900.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19
LEGAL. AFFAIRS.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give
public hearing in its room at the State
House IN Augusta,
Thursday, Feb. 20, 1908 at , ?. NJ.
No. IA. On an act 10 authorize the Estes
Lumber Co. to erect and maintain piers and
booms in the kennebcc River opposite land
of said company in Scion and Emblem.
Nv IOllN w. MANSON, Secretary.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19

The hunters license bill has met with
determined opposition in the House at
Augusta. Kelley of Lewiston had 1t
tabled when 1t came up on the second
reading and 1t is understood the con-
stitutionality of the measure Is called
in question, in that it requires citizen
of other states to pay a license fee,
varying from five to twenty-five dol
lars, and citizens of Maine go free.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19
Church Notes.


League will be held in the NJ. E. vestry,
tonight, after prayer service.
The Social Circle Of the NJ. Z. church
will NEE. with Mrs. j. B. Maddocks on
Summer street, Monday next at =
O'Clock P. m.
The young people of the Methodist
church are to hold a social on Monday
evening, Feb. %, in the church yestries.
All young people are invited.
Dear stranger friend; II you have
no church home and wish to get into a
warm, helpful prayer meeting come to
the NJ E. vestry tonight (rhursday.)
At the Bethany Baptist church, Sun.
day morning, there will be preaching by
the pastor at 10 45. Evening worship
at p. m. when the pastor will give his
second talk on the Pilgrims Progress.
Last Sunday was red-letter day at
the Methodist Church. % Joined the
church on probation, / entered in full,
and one by letter and 10 were baptized.
Others are to be received on the coming
Sabbath.
On Monday evening, Feb. BIRD. in
the Fret Baptist vestry there will be
another social gathering for young men
and young ladies. Do not miss this
social. Special business of interest and
m will bo
The Y. P. C. [. will celebrate Wash
ington's birthday at G. A. X. hall, Satur-
day evening, Feb. 2lst. An invitation
is extended to all. A pleasant social
time is anticipated. Light refreshments
will be served. The proceeds are for
the benefit of the Union.
Services as usual at the NJ. f. Church.
Preaching by the pastor at 1915,
Bible school at POS, Junior League at
3, Epworth League prayer meeting at
6, grand social service with an address :
by the pastor at :. The singing will
be led by the quartet. Come and wei
come.
At the First Baptist Church on sun
day morning there will be worship at
1915 with sermon by the pastor upon
the subject "Wsnted, Christians like
Phillip In the evening at o'clock
Gospel Prayer and Praise Service with
address by the pastor Wanted, Seekers
like the Ethiopian Junior Endeayor
at o'clock. Thursday prayer meeting
tonight at 80. "The Missionary Spirit. e"
Matt Is :l6-20. All are cordial Y
invited.
At the Congregational Church Sunday
morning, Divine Worship at 1915.
Preaching by the pastor. Special music
by the qusrtette. Subject of the morn
ing sermon, The Christian Life AS n
Struggle The annual Offering for the
Maine Missionary Society will be receiy-
ed at this time. Bible school at T.: o5.
All men are welcome to the mems class
which was formed last Sunday. Young
Peoples Alliance at six. Evening
service of praise and prayer at seven.
Short address by the pastor. Al sre
welcome to all the services.
At the Uuiyersslist Church services
are held every Sunday as follow.
Morning worship with sermon at 1915,
Sunday school at Il, Junior \. p. {. L.
at 4 ?. m. Y. 2. c. L. at p. N. Next
Sunday morning the pastors theme vii
be Heirs Of Honor" The Junior Union
meeting will consist Of devotional ser
vice followed by comprehensive state
ment Of the work 10 be undertaken in
this department. Parents aud children
will tad this meeting Of Importance 10
them. The subject Of the evening
service is kindness to Strangers.
The public is welcome TO any and all
of these services.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19

The sum of $153,OOO,OOO, almost a
half million day, is to be made for
the fiscal year beginning July l, next,
for the United States mail service.
The increase In the present bill over
that of year ago is $15, 900, 900 and over
$50, 900 over that of twol years age.
Most Of this money comes back in postal
revenues, 80 that it is not strictly an
expenditure like most Of the other
Government appropriations. The dc
partment's estimate of the deficit on
postal business for the year will be
only $40. 000, 900, not including, however,
anything for the use of the numerous
post office buildings in all parts of the
country. But the country is finding no
fault with the great extension of postal
service and the increased expense.
There is no kicking on this score.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19
Gard of Thanks.

We wish 70 express our hearted.
thanks to our neighbors snd trends who
so Kindly assisted Us during the sickness
and death of our LITTLE one.
M. and Mrs. FRANZ DAVIS.
Mr.. and Mrs u. d. COLLINS
snd family.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19
ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER.

Coal is coming down to reasonable
figures all around and purchasers are
much relieved thereat. The worst OF
the fuel famine Is evidently passed.
There Is plenty of coal in the principal
Atlantic harbors.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19

Elder Pencil Of Palmyra writes re
questing the announcement that d
monthly conference of the Church Of
God people in that town will be held
in the Gale school house on the third
Saturday afternoon and over Sunday,
each month.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19

The storm of Sunday and Monday was
severe enough here but it was much
worse along the New England coast and
farther south, and In the west, covering
wide range, it was one of the hardest of
the season. Storms have had habit this
winter OF spending their fury before
reaching this latitude. We are recon-
ciled to this program.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19

The Biddeford journal and Portland
Argus concur in the proposition that
vast amount of nonsense has been
written and spoken about Fast Day and
its abolition. That the substitution OF
Patriots Day would be an effective
rebuke to sham and distinctive encour-
agement to patriotism they seriously
question, and we'll they may. May 30.h
aud July 4th are distinctively days
intended for patriotic observance, and
until those days are more exclusively
devoted to this purpose, there would
seem to be no good reason for having
an extra holiday devoted to patriotism.
II necessary give US holiday, pure and
simple, for outdoor games, sports,
excursions, etc. but do not decorate IL
with a name entirely foreign to the
purposes for which It will be sure to be
used.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19
LEGISLATIVE NOTICES.
INLAND FISHERIES.

The Committee on Inland Fisheries anC
Game will hold hearing at their room il
the State House on Thursday, Feb. 20, at g..
P. NJ, on An Act providing for fishing il
Higgins Stream, so called, and its tributaries
in Harmony, Wellington and the Plantation.
Of Brighton and Kingsbury.
Tvs II. a. FURBUSH, Secretary.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19
WV MD RkIDafo-

The Committee on Ways and Bridges vii
give a hearing in Tension Office room q on
"Wednesday Mar at two P Mon resoly e
in favor Of building bridge across the Ken
nebec river between the towns Of Bingham
and Concord. avs
ALBION OAKES, Secretary.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19

Tuesday Nr Amos johnson il selling
DTS property II this place and viii soon
leave eitH hs family for the Pacific
coast.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper,

J. o. Smith. Z. Il Mon EkLih'
I o. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
40 WATER STREET. sKOwHEGAN ME.
ADvKRrIsMKsTs;-knsine ana legal aoFei
xtaements inserted at reasonable rates, ADJUSTED
30 the space used, and the position given,
Prices quoted on application.
Cards of Thanks and Resolutions OF respect
inserted at cents per line.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
When paid In advance.
f,na year - al so Six months, ..............1o e.
Three months,.......... ..-3oc
sIT5 will be charged II not paid until end oil year
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19
STATE OF ONO, CIrYoF TOLEDO, I

LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior PARTNER ofthe firm Of +. J.
CHENEY & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore
said, and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of CATARRH that cannot
be cured by the use of HALLS CArARRH
CURE,
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th, day of December,
A. d. 1885
t~, A. w. GLEASON
Notary PabhC
Halls CataTh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on thr blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Send for iesti
monials free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o,
w Sold by Druggists, 7sc.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19
PROBATE NOTICES.
To All persons interested In either OF the
Estates hereinafter named
SECOND TUESDAY OF FEBRUARY

n 7 A PROBATE COURT held at sko. he
RAgsn, in and for the county OF Sol erset