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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12
Somerset Grange Is

The regular meeting Of Somerset
Grange. Norridgewock WAS held Nov. ).
The evening was all that could be
desired and there WAS a large crowd in
attendance.
The young folks hsd the meeting ia
charge and much credit is due their un-
firing efforts which were crowned with
success from beginning TO end. Pro
gram The Battle Of Waterloo
descriptive piece, Mrs. Carrie Tobey;
spectacular scene. THE Battle of
Blenheim." l. was indeed a ghostiy
scene when, with the lights partially
turned of, eight young people appro-
priately CARRIED marched IN TO the strains
of suitable march ard was victorious,
melancholy, etc. according 10 the piece
read. Recitation. Go!die BsisdelL
Elmer Dyer as Miss Bond was the hit Of
the evening and capped the climsx
when he read an original poem, which
We hope to see in print later. Reading.
"Samsutha at Saratoga Mrs. Louie
Savage; reading, Emma Dyer; song,
The man that broke the bank at Monte
Carlo Leon Taylor, who was heartily
eucored and responded with "Msudy
Lee. Recitation "Aeour Grange" Mrs
Clara Merrill. Song, Way Down ia
Maine Miss Bond Elmer Dyer.
Reading, Ira B. Taylor. Song, viii
bari accompaniment, Mrs. Althea
Campbell. The young people are Aux
iously waiting for our old folks at The
next regular meeting, Nov j..
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12
The Panama Revolution.

The department Of Panama, in the
Republic of Colombia was of course very
greatly interested in the success of the
canal treaty and was correspondinglv
incensed at its rejection by the Colon
bian Congress. The people concluded
that declaration Of independence and
separation from the Colombian govern
ment was the remedy. They according
IL made such declaration, organized a
provisional government, raised fig of
their own and asked the United States
to recognize their government. Mean
while American marines had been land
ed at Colon from the cruiser Nashville to
protect American interests, and at
Panama on the Pacific side of the
isthmus the, American consul notified
the Colombian cruiser Bogota that II 1t
did not cease bombarding the city,
which it had begun to do without giving
the usual warning, 1t would be seized
or sunk by the first United States war
vessel that arrived.
The suddenness Of the outbreak took
the world by surprise. The point has
been raised that the outbreak had been
In someway instlgated by our govern
ment at Washington for its own pur-
poses, but appearances are entirely at
variance with this proposition. If the
administration had been engaged in an
intrigue Of this kind it would be reason
able to expect it would have had a
strong naval force in that vicinity, but
the contrary was the fact.
The United States by treaty with the
Colombian government was responsible
for the protection of the railroad and
has sufficient naval and military force on
hand for that purpose.
On Friday the United States govern
ment recognized the de facto government
set up at Panama and instructions were
sent to the Panama and Colombian
governments, respectively, through the
minister at Bogota and consul at Pana.
ma. This decision was arrived at after
a protracted session of the cabinet at
which every member was present except
secretaries Root and Wilson. No other
subject was considered. The President
emphasized the Importance of the recog-
milton of the de facto government.
With the withdrawal of the Colombian
officials the Isthmus was left entirely
without government, unless that es-
tablished by the secessionists should be
recognized and this step seemed neces-
sary for the transaction of the routine
business of the United States on the
Isthmus.
1t was necessary for the United
States government to act promptly to
avert bloodshed and to protect American
interests. Under its treaty obligations
to protect the railroad and to keep
transit open, it could not in any case
permit hostile operations either along
the line of the railway or at either ter
minal; so that 1t will be extremely
difficult for the central government to
bring its forces to bear for the suppress
sion OF the revolution. The fighting,
il any occurs. will have to be done away
from the railroad and its terminals.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12
Mrs Howard In Washington.

The Washington Post of November 8
has the following which will interest
many Skowhegan people:
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert X. Dyer OF 1917
X street northwest, gave reception last
evening In honor of Mrs. and Miss But
Ter of Boston, Mass, and Mrs. Helen
Neil Howard of Skowhegan, Me-, who
have been guests of Mrs. Dyer during
the past week. Mrs. Butler Is the
widow OF DR.. William Butler, one OF the
pioneer missionaries to India from the
Methodist Episcopal Church of this
country. President Roosevelt received
Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Dyer on Thurs
day. He was much interested In Mrs.
Howard, as she talked to him of Jacob
Riis, whom he said was the greatest help
to him when police commissioner, and
that "Jacob Ris was the whitest souled
man he ever knew" and he repeated the
assertion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12
A New CORPORATION.

During the past week the Somerset
Worsted Co., has been organized in
Skowhegan for the purpose of engaging
In the manufacture of worsted cloths.
The incorporators are j, C. Griffith, presi-
dent, Edwin Gledhill, treasurer and
Ralph Gledhill, general manager. The
new company have obtained favorable
lease of the Lakeside mill at East Madi-
son, and already are doing business there.
The formation of this new corporation
and their lease of the mill at East Madi-
son, must be very gratifying to the peo-
pie of that place.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12

Democrats have accomplished two
things in the recent election pertinently
said the 2eteran Senator George F. Hoar
to the Boston Journal: "First, they
have triumphed In Maryland by .evlving
in all its severity the old race question.
Their platform in Maryland has beef an
application to the lowest and most bar
barrie prejudice because the President Vt
the United States extended the ordinary
courtesies of life to one Of the mos.
eminent, honest and worthy citizans OF
the country. The other Democratic
achievement is thst they have restored
Tammany Hall, with its greed, lawlest.
ness, corruption and fraud, to power II
New York"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12

A peculiar situation is reported down
east. Certain saloon keepers fl ID from
Eistport to avoid eff ctive enforcement
of the prohbitory law, escaping by fish
ing boats across the bay to the Canadian
island, Campobello. O.her liquor deal
ers are serving time IN the Washington
county Jail on sentences varying from
two to eight months and these self-exiled
men are said to be sitting on the Campo
bello shore gazing longiagly across the
water to their comfortable homes trying
to decide which is the least Objectionable,
Punishment to this foreign shore or
serving sentence in Washington county
j Ill. Meanwhile the county sheriff is
waiting patiently, mittmus in hand, for
their return. A wholesome regard for
law would have saved all this trouble.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12
A Gard.

We wish to extend our sincere and
heartfelt gratitude to the friends and
neighbors, who 30 kindly came to our
assistance at the burning of our home.
Especially Mrs. McLaulin for the kind
and generous spirit she manifested in
receiving US into her home. Also Mr..
and Mrs. Green, who received 80 kindly,
and all the members Of East Madison
Grange, who showed so much sympathy.
May their homes be spared to them and
all the blessings of this life, and rich
reward In the life to come is the prayer
Of your friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. LOMBARD,
PERCY LOMBARD,
EDMOND DAVIS,
MATTE Z. DAVIS,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12

The Boston Herald takes credit for
accurate forecast of the Panama occur
renee last week and certainly gives first
class evidence of ability in that direc-
ton. In the Herald of July 18th when
the canal treaty was under consideration
in the Colombian Congress appeared
the following: "In the event of the
rejection of the treaty, it seems reason
ably safe to predict that one more revo-
luton will break out in that part of the
world; that the revolution will be sue
cessful; that new republic will come
into being; and that within that repub
lie the canal will be built by the nation
whose interests demand that it should
be built"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol.
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded In the county registry
Pittsfield-John NJ. Foster to S. NJ.
Foster, $l.00; S. p. Humphrey to Ella
M. Humphrey, 500; S. K Haines to j.
+. Rhoades, Sl.00; j. II. Davis to Susie
M. Davis, $500; J. Il. Davis to Grace l..
Davis, $500
Athens-Frank T. Hight ct ais to A.
NJ Thompson q Son. $500; Frank l..
Hight to F. I. Hight 81 90; Henry
Leavitt to f. T. Hight, $500.
Solon-Kate Sanborn to Julia A. Rich,
$500; j. Mahoney ct al to +. p. Cooley,
$1,000; T. NJ. McCollor to Frank Donley
ct al, $l.00; Philena Mason to A. S.
Nckerson, $l.00.
ngham-Elle M. Mckinney to A.
fred Miller, $3.50; Jennie E. French to
p. A. Clark, $l,00.
Cambridge-Geo. NJ. Kimball to Geo.
A. Orr ct al, $4,000.
Norrdgewock-C. r. Garfield to Sarah
R. Garfield, $l.00; c. B. Heald to C. E.
Russell, $100
Skowhegan-J. w. Amazeen to F. l..
Moody, $l.00; Nancy E. Oak to Il. A.
Young, $100.
Detroit-Elmer Mcfarland to p. S.
Brown, $l00; d. c. Brown to l. l..
Brown, $1.00.
Anson-Jane E. Crane to B. F. Moul-
ton, Sl75; Alice 2. Moore to Z. II.
Smith, 5000,
Embden-Philena II. Eames to Emma
Perry, $l.00.
Moscow-Mark Savage to Frank W.
Hilton ct al 1888; Elizabeth p. Emer-
ton to Mark Savage, $1,000.
Fairfield. r. Getchell to Peter
Pooler, 800.
Hartlsnd-I. W. Page Jr. to Bertha D.
Page, $4,000.
w. Forks-C. II. Clark ct al to Il. b.
Hodgson, $1.00.
Mad!soL-Ellzlbeth II. Nay to M G.
Kennedy ct al 81 90.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12

The Boston Herald is inclined to be
somewhat chary of commentator of
President Roosevelt and is apt to criti-
else his words a1d deeds, but it could
not withhold generous praise for the
noble words spoken by the President
drawn forth by recent speech of Sena-
tor German raising the race issue. If,
said the President, emphatically, my re-
election depends on such infidelity to the
fundamental principles of freedom and
Justice | will not be guilty OF it. These
words have the genuine ring.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12
Foss-Farris.

On Saturday at 10 u. m. at the resi-
denee Of the brides parents, Mr.. aud
Mrs. d. S. Spaulding, Perkins ST., Mad
ison, the following parties were united
ia marriage by the Rev. Clayton d.
Boothby, pastor of the Congregational
church, Mr.. Joseph A. Foss, formerly Of
Skowhegsn, now Of Madison, and Mrs.
Emma A. Farris Of Madison. Mr.. John
Walker acted as best man and Miss
Annie Walker was bridesmaid. The
ring service was used. Mr., and Mrs,
Foss will reside on Perkins ST. B
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12
Pnrks Rrcelvrs ern1nnct.

New York, Nov. Sam Parks WAS
months in Sing Sing prison, This was
Parks second sentence for eItoruon.
On the first he was released from Sing
Sing on certificate of reasonable
doubt. In imposing the second sen
tence judge NeWburger said that he
took into considera ion the physical con
dition of Parks, who is said to be suf
fering from consumption In an advanced
stage.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12

Hon. Oscar F. Fellows Of Bucksport,
speaker Of the Maine House Of Repre-
sentatives, has announced his candidacy
for Representative In the 59ih Congress.
This announcement takes many people
in this part of Maine by surprise. The
Third district is now very satisfactorily
represented by Hon. Edwin c. Burleigh.
He is an able, experienced and exceed
ingly efficient congressman, thoroughly
familiar with the business interests Of
the district and state, and we believe
Republicans of the four counties COM
posing the district are not spelling for
change. 1t has been the policy Of Maine
for many years to give their senators
and representatives at Washington long
terms Of continuous service. It has
worked well and proved advantageous.
We do not believe Maine people favor
abandoning the policy yet awhile.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12

Boston is inclined to congratulate it.
self upon expectation of grain. The ex-
ports last week were the heaviest for
several months, and every steamer leav-
ing port for Europe carried cereals as
a part of the cargo. The shipments
aggregated 1885, 66 bushels, of which
l30477 bushels were wheat, 267, 293
corn, 10 TOO bushels oats. Bookings for
the present week show that the steam
ers will carry abont 381 900 bushels of
wheat, corn and barley. Boston Ia to
have new line of steamers to England
early next year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12

A Washington correspondent in men,
tioning the fact that all of Names Ser
ators and Representatives were present
at the opening of the special session on
Monday, states that it is rare thing
that any one of Names delegation is
absent either at the opening or closing
of Congressional sessions. Congressman
Burleigh arrived at the Capital, Saturday,
in season to attend the Republican
caucus. Mrs. Burleigh and their daugh-
ter Ethylin are In Washington for the
winter. They are living at 926 Fifteenth
street.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12
ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER.

1t seems to be the opinion of some
leading statesmen at Washington that
the Cuban treaty will be amended by
the Senate adding these words: "This
treaty shall not take effec' until the
same shall have been approved oy Con.
gress." They say bill must be passed
reducing the duty on products of Cuba
before the treaty can go into effect.
This is likely to delay the matter con-
siderably. This treaty goes hard.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12

Darius Bunker shot fine doe, Satur-
day, two miles above Lakewood.
Hon. d. D. Stewart of st. Adams was
IN town over yesterday, In attendance
upon Probate Court:
There is to be a meeting of Bloomfield
Assembly, Friday evening of this week,
with work In second degree.
All persons contemplating buying
carpets are invited to inspect Bragg &
Varney's line before purchasing.
A surprise party was given last Mon
day evening to Miss Bessie Bolster at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
VIM. PoYnton, on the Watervile road,
by her neighbors and friends. There
were about fifty in all and very enjoy
able evening was passed. Refreshments
we're served. The party did not break
up until the early hours. Miss Bolster
leaves in the near future for New Hsmp.
shire.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12

Emperor William of Germany was
subjected to a surgical operation on
Saturday for a throat trouble. The
royal physicians in bulletin state that
the operation was for the removal of a
polypus from the larynx, was success
full and that the polypus growth was
good natured" or harmless. The pee
pie OF Germany, however, recall that
Williams father, Emperor Frederick,
died of cancer and that the first symp-
toms of the fathers disease were similar
to those of the sons. They also recall
the fact that the greatgrandmother OF the
Emperor died of cancer. These things
naturally cause Williams subjects TO
entertain grave fears of the outcome of
his apparently simple throat trouble.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12

Z'ons Advocate was 70 years old the
11.h instant, and celebrates the event
this week by giving history of the
paper with cuts representing its several
editors during the long period of its
continuous publication. The Advocate
is ably conducted and with good reason
highly appreciated by Maine Baptists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12

Honolulu, Aov. 9-The returns OF the
elections for county officers are now
complete They show that the home
rule party has achieved a sweeping vic
tory in the islands OF Maui, while most
OF their candidates in Hawaii island
bave also been elected.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12
SkOwhegan Markets.


PRICES PAID PRODUCERS.
OArs-45 cts.
Wool UnwAshed, Is To 70 Its.
HIDES AND SKiSs-hiaes, = rs lamb skins a
to 75ats calf skins. . 70 gu cts. aeh
BEANs-hand-pleked yellow eyes So 70 s n
pea beans, 81 81.
BEEF-OI beef : ta >,ts.
POULTRY Fowls, 10 to Us cts. Ter To-. chickess
II to l6 cts.
RoUNp Hoo It's.
TALLow-RouEh cts. pc IA.
BCrrEk-tlrst 4uaaIy, stamped, Is 70 1 per :
GGGs- So Is. pe. dcr fresh.
F0TAroE>-hC.
RETAIL MAEKET.
FIotR--Sprlnc wheat Patent. $3.50 TO Sc Wis
tel wheat pat $50 TO 1925, Winter wheat chotoe-
Sf25
CoRN-Sl IS per bag; meal and cracked tozu
81 IS Per bag.
[. ;. MEAL-sl. go per bag.
FEEp-Middlings, sl45 per ewt Chicago glutsx
sack rs lbs, $500
CHOICE BRAN-si25 per cwt.
MIND FEED-$l 50 per cwt.
SALT PoRK-loc 10; by the Dbl. g200ilbs, san.
CHEEsE-ls per ID.
BUTTRR-ls to 27cts. per ID
EGGs-S2 cts q doH fresh.
TEAs-25 TO 60 cents per 10.
CoFFEE-l0 TO IS cents per 10.
LARD-Domestic, II cts; Pure, y cts Can
pound, 10 cts.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce 40; pure Barhadeex
30; Maple, sc per OF; Choice Cooking, 25c.
SUGAR-GrAnulated sugar, best quality
pounds for $500; Brown, % pounds for 81.
PorAroEa-6oc, a bu.
DryFIsH-Cod.6 10 cts per III pollock, *.
0NIoNs-tc. Per h.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12

Washington, Nov. The secretary
of the navy has signed the orders dis
missing Midshipmcn Little, Lotiand
and Chaffee from the service Of the
United States All three midShipmru
were members of the first class ut the
naval academy. They were convicted
by court martial on the charge of
hazinp
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12

San Domingo has fallen into the hands
of the insurgents and General Jlminez
has been proclaimed president of the
republic.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12

The French government has recog-
nixed the defacto government OF the
republic OF Panama.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12
TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II IL fails to cure
z W. Groves signature 10 on each box. 36c
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-12
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

T. o. BnITH. e. e. MoNEELIR.
I. o. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
lag WATER STREET, SKOWHEGAN ME-.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and legal adyer
dAsments inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
70 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.
One year .......S1 60 Six months ........... 75c.
Three months. .........-..3Sc.
ais will be charged If not paid until end of year
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-18

The following letter has been ad-
tends to build up Pine Gluff, to con
cede to us the use of Jones park on
such days as our schedule may
conflict with your regular shooting
events. We call your attention to
the fact that our schedule only calls
for games on eight Thursdays during
the entire year, and even on these
we would not want the grounds until
) o'clock p. m. Besides, every week
IN the season, except one in July &c
to ID, has one or more open days
on which we have no games. We will
De glad to regulate the hours of prac-
tice and exercise Of our team so as
not to conflict in any way with your
enjoying the free use of the grounds.
All We ask is that on the days when
We have games you grant us the right
of way after 3 O'Clock p m. During
midsummer think $50 p NJ will be
rs early as We will need them, but
for the present, 3 O'Clock.
We ask your careful consideration
of the facts in the case and solicit such
eon@i2efate and friendly action as we
would be glad to accord to You if the
conditions We're reversed.
an. gentlemen. Very truly yours.
etc. A. B. GRACE
President Pine Bluff Baseball Asso.
ciation
The gun club has granted The cor.
eessions asked by the ball association
till May 20. and by that time the street
railway company viii have everything
III readiness al Bell park. 70 whi5a
place tie games will be TRANSFORMED.
\ strenuous e5f8rt Is new -baing ,Ha42a
20 c9}i@et froll Subscribers 10 ste&ls
of the Pine Blur baseball association.
81! Ie&ie3 assessments remaining Ha-
Rai1. aad evees= subscriber IS urgently
requested to paE up. MT later than to-
day. Afep9rt Will he made Thursday
ai#hts tie l&h inst aad all aelinqren.
eia* VII be inaIeated C1l1 at the Of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-18
lfiE USE OF JONES pARE
Iranted to Ball Association by Gum
Club~-Other Ball News

crossed by Judge 4. B. Grace to the
Pine Bluff Gun club with reference
10 the temporary use of Jones park as
bail grounds:
TO the Pine Bluff Gun Club-Gentle-
men: AS the representative of the
Pine Bluff Baseball association, | de-
sire to submit herewith the blaying
schedule adopted by the Cotton States
league for the year 1909 In order TO
help advertise our city some 13S OF
Cur felloW-eitizens have procured a
baseball franchise in the Cotton States
league, invested about s. 800 or more
in cash and engaged a splendid corps
Of players. We expect to furnish a
popular form of amusement of high
class for tie entertainment of ladies
and children. as we'll as men. for GER
tain dates during the coming spring
and summer. In entering into these
arrangements we did so under the be
lief that Bell park. which we have Of
tieially adopted as oai permanent
ground, could be made ready fer ball
playing bE thv beginning of The pres
ent season. on if mol. that we could oh.
tain suitable grounds in the cid Cit
izenS park, on South Cherry street.
The unprecedented rains of the past
winter haHe prevented fhe first plan,
and sales bf tae original owners to
Der. sHs @esifiH@ II HHl9 hemes have
i1Nal5rd 10 sg=a5za Nc n5N find
inat fher4 3ao Absolutely no grounds
aFaiiah. azesr' 1a5+ paris. and that
yee have=a prior l5@ht this fer trap
s'feeeaa-= .a4#taa' unless soa are
~!4Iiaa t.3zH=a'.o #az=53ne zIieht aonccs-
SLOWS sferng.e larsI fai' ana We
shat j." aaa Hr'3e5 80 feH4efe ain, lose
Ter 's#a#a1 maagH. - zay nothing
Of tie in .f45z conc tie ts@H and the
disappointment = tf.c meatloy-
ins public Hease ~ a1apa "a yon
as cur friends aaa f=e4U-efifzens.
equally interested Wia u in 81 that