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The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
Browns Corner.

Mrs. Ora M. Chase has been very i'll
the past week, the result of having had
the mumps. Her daughters, Mrs. Flor
ence Fairbrother and Mrs. Mae Lashon
of Skowhegan have been with her.
Everett Cover and wife of Harmony
were In town, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Chase and Miss
Katie visited relatives in Guilford, last
week.
There has been some delay in work
being done on the telephone line. The
poles have been delivered and we are
anxiously awaiting the coming of the
phones.
Bert Hayden and Frank Hubbard are
engaged in digging ship knees John
Wyman is also in the same business.
A man from Pennington has been in
this vicinity for a few days, selling
wagons, several now having new buggies
to ride in.
Henry Crowel and wife spent a few
days at Moose Pond, recently. MIR.
Crowell went to Waterville, Monday,
whore he has employment with the
Hollingsworth & Whitney Lumber Co.
The meeting at this place was we'll at
tended on Sunday. There will be an all
day service again in two weeks.
Those who attended the Memorial
sermon at the village felt we'll repaid in
listening to the fine sermon by Rev. Mr.
Morris of Pittsfeld.
The hard frosts of Saturday and Sun.
day nights caught some of the tender
plants and they are now no more. 1t is
thought great injury was done to the
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
North Arson.

The farmers are planting their sweet
Drn.
A crew of men are at work on the new
railroad trestle at this village.
AlYah Beal started for Alaska, Satur-
day. He has been spending the winter
here with his family.
At the recent meeting of the Grand
Chapter of the Eastern Star, Mrs. Liz
zie A. Emery was elected grand con-
ductress.
Mrs. w. c. Robinson went to Boston,
Friday, to meet her daughter, Addie,
who has been in Washington, D. c.,
since last February
The North Arson Cemetery Associa-
ton will hold its annual meeting at the
store of Edwin Collins, Friday evening,
May goth, at I O'Clock.
The ADVOCATE regrets to announce
that Rev. II. ;. Ryder is i'll of typhoid
fever. His many friends hope for a
speedy recovery. DR.. Kennison of Mad
ison is the attending physician.
By invitation of the Free Baptist so
cety, the Methodists will hold their
meeting in the +, b. church until the
chapel is ready to occupy. Sunday
forenoon, Rev. Dir. Cotton OF Colby col
lege preached for Rev. II. S. Ryder,
There were heavy frosts, Saturday
and Sunday nights. The tillage crops
were not far enough advanced to do
them any injury, but the season thus far
is very cold and dry and the outlook for
farmers is anything but encouraging.
Yet warm wet June would revive the
grass, which is the principal crop for
the farmer.
While coming from school. Tuesday
afternoon, Miss Blanche Mitchell and
her brother, Earl, and Miss Nettie Bemis
found quite quantity of ripe straw
berries. 1t is most unusual thing for
May weather to ripen Strawberries in
this section, and singular coincidence
that berries ripened while ice formed
in the brooks.
The Universalist church was well fill
ed, Sunday morning, to listen to Rev.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
Malicious Mischief.

In the Municipal Court, Wednesday
morning, Walter Bloom Of Concord was
arraigned and tried on charge of mali.
cious mischief, the complaint being
prosecuted by his step daughter, Myrtle
L. Bloom. Augustine Simmons, Esq,
appeared for the state, aud C. o. Small,
Esq, for the respondent.
Bloom pleaded not guilty to the com.
plant, which charged him, in substance,
with wantonly burning trunk contain
ing clothing and other belongings Of
Miss Bloom, to the value of 800.
Judge Bachelor, after hearing the
evidence, found probable cause. and the
respondent was bound over in the sum
OF $500 to await the action of the grand
jury in September. Bloom failed to
furnish sureties, and was committed.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28

Postmaster General Payne says that
Supt. Machen told him the deficit on
the R. F. d. appropriation, April 80,
was $4,000. 1t really appears, May Is,
to have been 100000 more than that
amount. Mr.. Machen says this addi-
tional deficit was increased for rural
free delivery routes that went into
effect, May and 10 and June and Is,
but it had not been put on the books
when the $4,000 deficit was reported.
The Postmaster General says this is
loose administration on the part of Supt.
Machen and cannot be tolerated The
trouble was congressman importuned
Mr.. Machen for new routes and he Or
dered them installed. A man a long
time in an Office is apt to acquire a feel
ing of ownership and runs affairs with a
high hand.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28

Our attention has been called to the
fact that beside the battleship "Maine,"
named for our good State, merchant
steamship Maine" has recently been
built at Sparrow's Point, near Baltimore,
to ply between that port and London,
one of the constituent ports of the In
ternational Merchants Marine Company,
known as the morgan Merger" This
il ore of the largest American ships
sAoat. Her length is 507 feet; breadth,
IS feet; depth, 45 feet; with gross
registered tonnage of 5000 and ca
psclty for 10, 400 tons dead weight cargo.
The ship can carry 536, 900 bushels of
wheat, or the average yield of 10000
acres, an amount that would load 300
freight cars. She can carry on her
upper decks $50 cattle, securely housed
from storms. This ship with two sister
ships already in commission, Massachu-
sets and Mississippi and the Missouri,
soon to be launched, owned by the Morgan
aggregation are said to be the only ex-
clusively cargo-carrying steamships.
They are splendid ships, up to date In
every particular, built alone for business.
The Maine will carry crew Of los Of
fcers and men. 1t Is a fine ship and a
good name.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
Mum ber22

j. z. Rhoades, VITO delivered an able
Memorial sermon before sixteen II the
Grand Army meu. The church was
prettily decorated with flags aud ever.
greens The minister during the ser
mon paid touching tribute to the
lamented Lincoln. A special quartette
consisting Of Sir and Mrs z. 5. ParsonE
Miss Louise Twaddelle and J. Il.
stevens gave some beautiful selections.
Saturday. Sunday and Monday nights
we're accompanied by the most severe
frosts known at this season for years.
Great damage was done all through this
section. Garden vegetables AZ well as
all kinds of fruit suffered severely, also
corn, beans and potatoes. In fact
everything above ground was badly
damaged. Monday morning the Their
mumetef stood at u above zero and ice
formed a. thick as window glass. The
cold dry weather makes the outlook
decidedly unfavorable tor tillage crops.
MI and Mrs. Thomas Inman o. san
Francisco, Cal, who are now touring ia
the last, we're the guests Of ter nncls
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. George Patten Of
Embden, Thursday. On Friday Their
visited the old homestead, where In
mans mother, Mira. Emma Patten Tobey,
was born and passed her girlhood days
During the visit, Mrs Inman took snap
/ shots Of the interior and exterior of the
house and barn and other places on the
farm to take To her far away taliforniz
home. Mrs. Tobey went to California
by way of Cape Horn in the summer of
| 1859 and has not been here since. Mr..
and Mrs. lnman went from here, Satur-
day to visit relatives down river.
At the annual meeting of the Univer-
salist parish, Sunday, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: g. A. Porter, moderator; Edwin
Collins clerk; Mrs. Z. Z. sawyer, col
lector and treasurer; Mrs. Mark Emery
| and Mrs. g. A. Porter. solicitors; z. z.
Sawyer and Z. Collins, ushers; r. S.
Parsons, chorister, with Misses Louise
Twaddelle and Mary Porter, assistants;
Mark Emery, A. simmons, S. ,. Gould,
Edwin Porter and @. A. Porter, trustees
Several names were added to the parish
list. A unanimous call was extended to
| Rev. j. Frank Rhoades to remain with
this society another year, the new year
commencing ia July. The following
were appointed delegates to the STATE
convention to be held in Portland il
June: Mrs. j. F. Rhoades, Mrs G. A
! Porter, Mrs. Wallace Emery, Mrs. q. Z.
| Hilton, Miss Alice Moore and Mrs. Ed.
win Collins.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
SkOwhegan Markets.


OATs-45 cts.
WOoL-UnwAshed, Is TO % cts.
HIDES AND SKINs-hides, cts lamb skins q
10 15op calf skins Is to % cts aCh.
BEANs-Hand-picked yellow eyes, 81 s.; 10 s.
pea beans, so.
BKKF-Ox beef to s,ts.
foULTRY-FoWls, 10 10 Is cts per Ia. chickeus
IL to l6 cts.
ROUND Hoo to scts----
TALLow-RoUgh cts. pc, re-
BUTTER-t1rst QuAllty stamped Is To iSpeF Il
Zoos l6,ts. per dor fresh.
PorAToEs-65 20 IS cts
RETAIL MARKRT.
FLoUR-Spung wheat Patent, IS. To ss Is: VIA
tel wheat par S4.So TO SO. Winter wheat choice
s4.25
CoKN-siA9 per bag. meal and cracked corr
$3.50 per baE.
{. ;. MEAL-Sl.60 per bag
FEEn-Middlings, 81 ser cwt ChicAge glutea
sack l25 lbs. $500
CHOICE tRAN-Sl. rs per cwt.
MINED fFEp-Sl.25 per cwt.
SALT PoRK-ioc 10; by the bbl. r200l lbs, 5000
CHEEsE-l6 per 10.
RUrrBR-ls to 24cts. per Ito
EG6s-ls cts a doZ fresh
1EAs-25 10 80 cents per %.
CofFEE-lh TO rs cents per No,
LARp-Domestc, Is cts Pure, IL cts; Com
pound, 10 cts. ~--------.--------------
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce, 40. pure Barbados
80; Maple, 25c per qt; Choice Cooking, 25o
SuGAR-Granulated sugar best quality 10
pounds for 500; Brown, ~ pounds for 81.
PorAroEs-9Oc to Sl.0O bu.
Dry FIsH-Cod, 1 10 cts per IL; pollock, Sc.
ONIoSs-6c per 10.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
North New Portland.

Mrs. George Williams was visiting
friends at West Athens, last week.
Miss Bina Butler, who has been work
ing for Mrs. Julian K. Viles, was called
home, Sunday, by the serious illness of
her father, David Butler.
Horace Gilbert of Kingfeld was call
ing on friends in town, Sunday.
Mrs. Flora Knowlton Weymouth and
little son of Washington are the guests
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Leonard
Knowlton.
Mrs. C. II. Nye and Mrs. Henry Doe
went to Madison, saturday, to visit their
sister, Mrs. f. E WEIGH
Mrs. F. F. Caswell and mother spent
a few days, last week, with friends at
Scion.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
East Madison

Friends Of the groom will read with
pleasure the following account Of his
marriage. At Taboga, Oklahoma at
seven o'clock on the evening OF Friday,
Aarch l3;h. pretty nome wedding took
place at the residence Of Mr and Mrs.
y r Davidson, when heir daughter,
Miss Fannie WAS united IN marriage To
Mr.. Lyndon Deane. both Of Dewey
county The families Of the happy pair
have been friends for nearly two years.
and came here together from FL Reno,
last fall. Mr. James Davidson, the
brides brother, was bet man and Miss
Nora Hart bridesmaid After the eere
mony nice wedding supper was served
MISS Davidson is a charming young ady
who always has a pleasant smile for
those who come in contact with her:
while Mr.. Deane is young man wha
has fine character and good reputa
ton.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
Somerset Grange.

Saturday evening, May %, was chill.
dren's night at Somerset Grange, Nor
ridgewock. The following program was
carried out:
Recitation, Lone Bigelow; music,
Verne Boswell; song, Roy Marcia; reel
tation, Bonnie Witham; 'Dolly's les
son." Beatrice Stevens; recitation, Lin
ME Brown; song, Vira Lawton and Fay
Barker; song, Eva Hol~ay and Louise
Cross; recitation, Everett Groves; song,
Leora Jones; dialogue, 1.-THE King o. the
Miller;" recitation, Edith Bigelow; reel
tation, Elsie Mitchell; song, Aubine
Spaulding; good night song, Vesta and
Edith Bigelow. About 800 we're served
with ice cream and cake. S
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
Letter to Robinson Bros.

Skowhegan.
Dear Sir: Here's what "Iears longer
means.
D. T. McGown, Cooperstown, N. Y,
built house in '85 and painted Deyoe.
The paint lasted ten years.
A year or two later, neighbor built
a house and painted it lead and Oil. The
neighbours house was reprinted twice in
the same time.
This looks as If the neighbours house
was painted three times in eight or nine
years, and McGown's once in ten years.
We are not quite sure-we tell the tale
as 1t comes to US.
1t is enough to say that Devoe Lead
and Zinc lasts twice as long as lead and
oil alone. The reason Is; white lead is
soft and chalks off zinc is hard; and,
when thoroughly ground into the lead,
prevents its chalking and makes 1t more
durable. Yours truly,
F. w. DEvoE & Co,
New York.
p. S. Rawles & Co., sell our paint,
P.S. j. X. Emery IL Co., Madison,
sell our paint.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
A Soldiers Grave.
Mr.. Editol

Mr.. Editor
On the East Ridge road in Cornville,
one half mile from the town line be-
tween Cornville and skowhegan, there
is an old cemetery known as the Par
sons cemetery. In this cemetery lie
the remains of Revolutionary SOL
dler not marked with a flag. His
name is William Hilton. thought that
II the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton knew it, perhaps they would look
after 1t. II you will please to mention
it in the REPORTER 1t may be that they
will look after it. have no special In
terest In this, only as an American citi.
zen. Respectfully,
r. r. HoMsTED.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28

President Roosevelt properly appre-
ciates the importance Of this country
being strong on the Pacific ocean. In
his address at Tacoma, Wash, last week,
he said: II wish to say one word on
our foreign policy, and upon what must
ever be the main prop of any good for
eigu government-the American Navy.
The events of the war of '9S showed that
the United States had to be a dominant
power on the Pacific Ocean. Our inter-
ests 10 the trade that goes across that
ocean are such, our position of command
in reference to the ocean is such, that
we must have decisive say in its future.
We can only have that say in peace by
building up an adequate navy"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28

The newspapers got in two stories
about Congressman Littlef1eld, last
week. The first was a sensational one
to the effect that he said he was in favor
of cutting down the salary of congress
men from $5 900 to $4,000, and would
hereafter refuse tc take but half of his
salary. The second one was the denial
of the former report by Mr.. Littlefield
himself at Portland. He stated that he
had never even talked with anyone
about the matter. AS a matter of fact
he believes that salaries of congressman
should be increased instead of being
decreased. The latter story is reason
able one.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28

st. John, n. b papers are somewhat
disturbed over the discussion relative to
the comparative advantage of Portland
and st. John post for winter business
from Canada to Europe, as the Atlantic
terminus of the great Grand Trunk sys-
tenn for winter shipments and will hold
this for many years if not for century
to come. This trade has increased very
largely of late and is becoming an item
of magnitude and great value to the
commercial emporium of Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
Memorial Day Speakers.

The list of Memorial Day orators in
Somerset county is as follows:
Athens-Rev. George Wade, Scion.
Canaan-Hon. G. II. Smith, Hartland.
Fairfield-Hon. Edward Wiggin, Au.
gusta.
Madison-Rev. c. D. Boothby, Madi-
son.
Norridgewock-Rev. Daniel Onstott,
Skowhegan.
Pittsfeld-Rev. L. w. Goons, Pitts
field.
Skowhegan-Rev. c. A. Southland,
Oakland.
st. Albsns-Rev. j. W. Webster, New
port.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
The Somerset Reporter
Memorial Day.

saturday next, ia the day set apart for
,varcises in memory Of veterans of the
uor of 1S61-5-a war destined to live
ling in history as the one by which our
nation was saved from the peril of seces-
siop and disintegration.
During the past year thousands upon
,bousands OF veterans have succumbed
N disease and advancing years, have re-
.,onded to the last roll call of time and
entered eternity. Those who remain
have increased duties to perform in the
decoration of largely increased num-
her of graves. In the meantime their
steps grow more uncertain and fewer are
.ble to Join the column of comrades who
annually march to the cemeteries con-
,sning the graves of honored and loved
dead
Thirtv-eight full years have passed
s;pce the close of the civil war, and,
necessarily, these many years have told
eaectually upon the participants. The
greater number have paid the last debt
nj nature and sleep with the fathers.
All felt the effect Of the exposure,
hardship, physical exhaustions, nervous
strain and tension of the years OF wal
in which they were active participants,
even though they may have escaped
death or disability from wounds. Nc
man alive today, who saw this service is
the same man, physically, he would have
bpep without it. The insidious disabil-
ity STAYS with him day and night and
increases as the years roll around. The
Youngest Of these counts his years by a
score thrice told. They are no longer
men of middle life, even, although they
respond to the turn "Boys", and are as
Young in heart as the men who served
their country in the recent, Spanish war.
Our people do and should revere the
memory of the dead soldier, likewise do
thew honor the surviving veteran and
should do so. The difference between
the living and the dead veteran counts
for little. 1t is a question of but brief
time. The credit and virtue to either is
the service rendered the country in the
hour of It's stress, when the existence OF
the nation was at stake. All honor due
to the veteran of the war Of the Rebel.
lion, dead or living, may well be render
ed by patriotic and thoughtful citizens.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
Church Notes.
BETHANY.

Public worship next Sunday at 1915
a. m. Rev. f. G. Davis of Norridgewock
will preach in exchange with the pastor.
Sunday school as usual at noon. Meet
ing of the Christian Endeavor society at
p. m. in the church parlor, subject,
omissions in the Island World" Even
ing worship at in the chapel, a testi-
mony meeting for all.
The sixteenth anniversary and roll-call
Of the Bethany Baptist church in Show
hogan will be held Thursday evening,
June 4th, 1908. An Informal reception
will be given to members and guests in
the church at $50 p. no. AT $50 O'Clock
supper will be served In the chapel, after
which reports will be read from all the
various organized activities of the
church, and the roll of members both
present and absent will be called.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Sunday morning, :. divine worship at
1915. Preaching by the pastor, subject,
''The Divine Gift of Memory Special
music by ladies' quartette. The school
of the church will meet at 1905. Junior
Endeavor at A Young Peoples ALLAN ee
at 6. Evening service of song and testi-
mony in the chapel at Z. All are well
come to the services of the church. The
Working League win meet with Mrs.
Lewis Anderson on East Front street,
Monday afternoon at . o'clock. This is
the regular meeting Of the league.
Last Sunday evening the chapel was
filled to overlooking at the service CON-
moratiDg the hundredth anniversary of
the birth of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Rev. q. w. Kimball gave an address up
on the Religious Influence of Emerson.
Miss Berle Walton sang and Mrs. Eliza
beth Merrill gave number of readings
| from Emerson's works.
UNIyERsALIST.
Services next Sunday include preach;
ing service at 1915. Sunday school at
II. Junior Y. P. G. U. at 4.30, subject,
Remembering those who worked for
our country and our church, Y. P. c..
U. meeting at p. M, topic, "What is
our tribute to those who have worked
for country and church?'
The public is welcome at these meet
ings.
FIRST BAPTIST.
AT the First Baptist church on Sunday
morning last a quartette composed Of
Mrs. Philo Steward, Mrs. Josephine
Esterbrook, Mr.. Harvey White and Mr..
Floyd Nye, rendered excellent music.
On Sunday at 1915 there will be morn
ing worship with sermon by the pastor
upon the theme, "Enduement.n Singing
by the chorus choir under the leader
ship of Mrs. Philo Steward. Sunday
school at II, Juniors at 3. Evening
service for all young people and old at I,
topic, "Helps by the Way" Prayer
meeting on Thursday evening at &c.
topic, Lied by the Spirit of God" All
are cordially invited.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Christian Science church services on
Sunday morning, subject, "God the only
cause and Creator All are cordially
welcome.
METHODIST.
The usual services at the NJ. Z. church
next Sunday morning. Worship with
sermon by the Rev. c. A. Southland at
l045; Bible school at 1910; E. L. prayer
meeting led by the pastor at 6. Presid-
ing Elder Southland will have charge of
the social service at I.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28

According to pension office figures,
veterans of the Union army are passing
away at the rate of nearly 10000 year.
The mortality among former Confed-
crates is not much less. More than half
the men who took part in the civil war
have answered the last muster. Time
conquers all men.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28

Contagious diseases among cattle are an
expensive as well as serious visitation,
The stamping out of the foot and mouth
disease in New England has involved
the slaughter of 3543 cattle, to say moth
ing OF the great loss to trade and COM
merce. Any state or county can stand
almost any evil better than one that
seriously damages neat stock, the source
of the meat and milk supply.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28

Everett Bickford, Jr., aged 10 years,
who according to his own confession
shot his mother, Mrs. Nellie Bickford,
of Oakland through the back Monday,
pleaded guilty when arraigned before
Trial Justice Bryant, Tuesday, and was
bound over to the September term of
the supreme court in the sum offs 1000.
The mothers case is critical.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28

A public meeting is to be held in Lew
iston by the residents of Lewiston and
Auburn to protest against the massacre
of the Jews at Kishineff in Russia.
Senator Frye, Congressman Littlefield
and Father Wallace are expected to
speak.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28

Laconia, y. H., had terrible fire,
Tuesday. 100 houses, churches, :
factories and electric light plant burned;
loss 500 600
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28

statesmen is not out of place and may
deter some of them from plying their
trade.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28

Senator Hanna WAS opposed to the
Endorsement of President Roosevelt for
denomination by the Ohio Republican
convention, TO be held In June. Senator
Foraker was in favor of IL The feeling
In favor of Endorsement is so strong In
the State that Senator Hanna has an
nounced his withdrawal of obj ction.
Ohio Is decidedly Roosevelt State.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
The XIkaVs.

Recent experiment., by practical tests
and examination with the aid of the X
Rays, establish 1t as a fact that Catarrh
of the Stomach is not disease of itself,
bat that it results from repeated attacks
of indigestion. "How Can l Cure My
IndigestionP" Kodoi Dyspepsia Cure is
curing thousands. II will cure you of
indigestion and dyspepsia, and prevent
or cure Catarrh of the Stomach. Kodol
digests what you eat-makes the stomach
sweet Sold by Geo. +. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28

Iowa aud Nebraska towns were swept
by toruadoes, Tuesday, with loss OF life
and destruction of much property.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28

The Kenuebec Journal compares the
period of strict enforcement of the pro.
hbltory law since January last, with the
same period of last year In the matter
70 commitments for intoxicstion, much
to the advantage Of the present year and
to the credit OF prohibition, as follows :
"a perusal Of the records of the Ken
nebec jail shows that during the first
four months of 1902 there were 221 COM
mitments for intoxication. For the
same period this year, or since the strict
enforcement era, there were 70 commit
ments. 1t will thus be seen that there
sa very perceptible decrease since the
era of rigid enforcement began. And
some persons have claimed that liquor
10 directly or indirectly responsible for
two-thirds of the crimes committed, 1t Is
noted that from Jan. l, to May 20, 1902,
The total number of commitments to the
hll was 253 as against 15l for the cor
responding period this year."
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28

Stops the Cough and works OF the Cold
aIative Bromo Quinine Tablets cures cold
In one dsy No Cure. no Paw. Price % cents