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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-07
Social and May Festival.

The social gathering In the vestry Of
the First Baptist church, on Monday
evening, was the most elaborate and
best Of the twelve socials that have been
held during the winter and spring. 1t
was a May festival. The vestry was
decorated with evergreen, potted plants,
and flowers and May baskets were dis
tributed in profusion about the room.
The following exceptional program was
carried out: Singing by mixed chorus
select reading, Tennyson's May Queen
by Miss Pearl Estabrooke May pole ex-
ercise by twelve young ladies'; original
paper, "Spring and the Coming of May
by Miss Gertrude Carter; solo by Mr.. j.
Harvey White; solo by Mrs. Philo
Steward.
After a brief intermission the company
was called to order again to listen to a
musical selection by Kendal's orchestra,
which as usual received most hearty
encore. After a solo by Mrs. Estabrooke
with violin obhgatos by Mr.. Kendall, the
young ladies repeated the exercise of
twinng about the May pole its streamers
of bright ribbons.
A special vote of thanks was extended
TO Mr.. Kendall and the artists of his
orchestra for their excellent music, also
the thanks of the company were ex-
pressed to the others who contributed to
the evenings entertainment and to the
committee, consisting of Mrs, Florence
Huntington, chairman, Mr.. c. Wesley
Grover, Miss Alena Steward and Miss
Clara Emery, for the success of the
evenings program. Refreshments OF
ice cream and cake were then served,
after which the gentlemen present pur-
chased what May baskets were offered
for sale. Tables for games were spread
as usual. Programs of the social were
dainty affairs made of colored paper in
the form of oak leaves. The attendance
was over 90. The committee for the
next social, the time tb be announced
later, consists of Mrs. Minnie Murray,
chairman, Mr.. w. L. Wsldron, Mrs. Ida
Leavitt and Miss Nina Withee.
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The New Bridge.

The committee selected by the town to
have charge of the erection of the pew
iron structure which is to replace the
old wooden bridge across the north
channel, have been reasonably active 10
their labors, and after repeated meetings
to discuss matters and hear the reports
of the Sub committees appointed from
their number for special duties, have the
specification so far completed as to call
for sealed proposals. The bids are to be
opened May 10Th at II O'Clock a. m. and
contractors will be required to state the
time in the contract in which the struc-
ture shall be completed and give a salts
factory bond for the performance of the
contract; the right being reserved to re-
ject any and all bids.
The exact width of the structure is
not yet determined upon and bids are
asked for IS foot and a 40 foot bridge,
with a walk on the north side of / % feet
and south side of ~ feet. 1t has been
the voice of the committee that deck
bridge is much preferable, but at the
present writing it is feared it cannot be
so constructed, owing to the limited
amount of space above high water mark.
One thing however is settled, and that
as it should be, that the roadway shall
be of sufficient width to allow of teams
passing each other conveniently regard.
less of the track of the electric road.
The committee have had much ma
terial assistance and advice from
Railroad Commissioner Chadbourne, who
met with them at their last meeting held
Monday night, and who promises to be
here again the goth inst, when the pro-
pOsals are to be opened.
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North Arson.

Frank Benjamin has returned to
Waterville to work at the furniture bus
mess for Mr.. Whttimore.
Mrs, D. II. Record intends to start fol
Maine, next week, from La Junta, Col,
where she has been since last fall.
l.. Vose of Kingfeld has bought the
stage line between this village and New
Portland of George Copp and began his
work, Monday.
o. W. Bryant and Orlando Hooper
drove their cattle to Concord, Saturday
for pasturage.
Word was received here Tuesday of
the death of Mrs. Florence Hapgood
Tarbell of Athens
Elmer Salley has entered the employ
of the Nhittemore Furniture Co. at
Waterville, going there Tuesday after.
noon,
Miss Grace Whitaker and Arthur
{ lark of Wateryille attended the com
mencement exercises.
Rev. j. Frank Rhoades will have for
his theme next Sunday morning, 1.-THE
Voice of Spring" All are welcome.
Twenty-three couple from Oakland
attended the Alumni ball, Thursday
evening, coming on special train.
On account of Miss Josephine Moul
tons i'll health, Miss Lena Doney
teaches the primary school, which be
gan, Monday.
A. w. Bell of the firm, Spence
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Singular Disappearance of
Geo. A. Herrick.

Geo. A. Herrick, postmaster at Madi-
son, and well known In this town, left
very mysteriously last Saturday after
noon, and up to this time, all attempts
to discern his wherea bouts have proved
unavailing.
The first time he was missed was when
he failed to appear at supper time.
Search was instituted soon after, and it
was found that he had bought a ticket
for Oakland, and had left on the after
noon train. IL was at first thought
that he only had about So in his posses
sion when he left home, but it has come
to light since that he had about 500.
Mr.. Herrick's friends traced him to Mon
treal as man closely answering his de-
scription ordered supper at Danvlle
Junction, and appeared strangely while
eating it. He bought ticket for Mon
treal and left for there on the first train,
Saturday night. Following up this clue,
an attempt was made to secure some
definite trace of Mr.. Herrick in Montreal
as a result of which it was learned he
had been there, but had bought a ticket
for Seattle, Wash.
No good reason can be assigned for his
going as he was pleasantly located in
Madison and his accounts in the post
Office are found in a fine condition.
About 10 years ago, while in the South,
he became subject to peculiar sickness
which left him in a sort of trance, and il
may be that he left home on this occasion
while under the influence of some such
sickness. A man who saw him in Oak.
land and recognized him, noticed that he
acted peculiarly, as If absorbed in deeE
thought.
MIR. Herrick is about 90 years ole, {
feet, inches tall, and his hair is almost
snow white. His friends and relatives
are under great anxiety on account OF
his mysterious disappearance.
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Prospects of Prosperity.

The Atlanta Constitution, (Dem.)
ouotes the expressed opinion Of j. Pier.
mont Morgan, George Gould of New
York. Senator Allison of Iowa, and
Marshall Field of Chicago in advocacy
If the theory that the high tide al pros
perity now enjoyed in our country will
not soon reeede.
A tremendous harvest is expected.
All agree that conditions were never
more favorable for great crop than at
the present time. The forecasts all
point that way, the Federal Weather
Bureau declaring that the condition of
the crop 10 the winter wheat belt east of
the Rocky Mountains sis more promising
than for years." The government stat
lstician reports that the average condi-
ton of the wheat crop is 97.3 per cent as
against 7S.7 per cent for 1902, 91.7 per
cent for 1901, and an average of 1921 for
the previous ten years. Unless nature
reyerses all presidents, we are reasona-
bly certain of an 500 600, OO0-bushel
wheat crop in 1908, and wheat crop of
that dimensions means national prosper
ity, if anything can.
The Constitution sensibly says: sit
il matter of national congratulation
that the basis of our much-vaunted pros
perity seems so secure and normal"
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Asa H. Iozier al aged and highly
respected citizen Of this town passed
go sL, a. mo nome, fiiaay. apfll "a at
as' ~ Se'el5 Re vas ne only
g ~ oI asa ana Lncet5a tiassey)
vben he tecesaad - -, -. a.. INC
old and nurcbascd ,Ie -. - - 10
lived at the Zine Of his death. He va
member Of arrabassetf LODGE = and
A VI and Of Canaan Grange and vas a
constant attendant Of both ofsefs until
"a few weeks ago when fai5ng health
compelled him 10 give up the meetings
he so much enjoyed he leaves wife
and three children, al Of whom were
lsJ'en al ne =. i11eiais BITS. Aaaie Lord
So, r,,..-, 'e,i u t1afsiai.a ana Mrs.
-uN'' 'e"''' ~ ms to"u. ahefal ser
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Amusenents.
"SIDE TRACKED

eide lhAChED.
A large and well pleased audience saw
A. @. Scammon's comedy drama "Side
Tracked" at Coburn hall, last Thursday
night. 1t is the same old piece with a
few more thrills added and the improb-
able but always eomcal situations met
with the approval of the audience, par
ticularly the gallery. The company was
stronger than when last seen here year
ago. Leon Mayo played the tramp and
proved to be nimble dancer as well as an
agile comedian. Amy Fanchonetti play
ed the lunch room girl with snap and
vigor but II Amy would only sing palmer
she would be much nicer. The vocal
duets of Marie Elmer and Marguerite
Maxfield were the features of the per-
Torrance. Their voices blend most hsr-
moniously and their rendition of "Soldier
Boy" was positive treat.
IAN AMERICAN HUSTLER"
George F. Hall made his second ap.
pesrance before Skowhegan audience,
Monday evening, presenting for the first
time here, his new play, IAN American
Hustler" Both star and comedy made
an emphatic hit.
As Robert Better Mr.. Hall has what is
called "fat" part. 1t allows him the
center of the stage the greater part of
the time and he did not appear averse to
standing In the glare of the lime light.
The character he portrayed was of a
breezy American type, popular In fiction,
but seldom il ever, met with In real life.
Mr.. Halls great fault is that he does not
confine himself to the other characters
during his dialogue, he includes the
audience too and is altogether too con-
scous Of It's presence. His imitation of
the late Sol Smith Russell was the best
thing he did although his singing speci-
atty with Miss Olive North was well
received.
The support was equal to the require
ments of the play. a dainty song and
dance WAS introduced by Johnnie Le-
Fevre and Miss frankie ST. John and the
latter did some clever buck and wing
darcng.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-07

Southern newspaper writer makes
the statement that the South is excep-
tiOnally free from labor strikes among
wage-earners; and this appears to be the
fact This writer states that the most
important factor in this situation is the
negro The 1000, 900 colored laborers
stand aloof from labor unions, racial an
tipathy and social ostracism prevent the
admission of the negro to white labor
organizations and the black man is not
an organizer himself. The large class of
whites in the South known as "Crack-
ers" men and women who have entered
into textile mills as operatives is given
IS another cause of harmonious labor
conditions and the third one assigned is
that wage earners are generally well
sAusdsd with their wages because one
dollar in the South will go about as far as
$3.50 in the North. These conditions
make it difficult for Northern manufac-
tuTers to compete with those in the
South, especially in cotton.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-07

Postmaster General Payne seems to
nave large sized job on hand, in the
Investigation of his department he has
undertaken. Doubtless some of the
charges are inspired by disappointed
Office seekers. One Tullock, former
cashier of the city post office of Wash.
lngton, sets forth formidable list OF
charges of Irregularities and fraudulent
practices, and the Washington Post
reproduces a list of allegations, made
3 years ago, of fraudulent transactions
and Irregularities most of which have
not been rectified, according to that
paper of Saturday last. The Postmaster
General should go to the bottom of these
things and purge his great office, nc
matter how deep it cuts or whose head
Is hit
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Jacknlaf

The first logs of this season were run
under Moose River bridge, Saturday,
May 2, Just the same date as the first
last year All the stream drives are
getting along finely; on the two Church
i'll streams the drives are out.
Henry Hughy has purchased the
Head Pond camps of F. Henderson and
will go there AZ once. Mr. HuGhy viii
be glad to have the old customers come
to him and be will make all As convenient
as camp life is looked for.
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Gilbert have gone
10 ST George, =. @ to visit their chill
drcn, who are in the convent there.
Mir Taylor has bought lot in Jack
man of II z. Mckenny aud vii build,
this summeI
The school, opened, tins week, at
Jackman.
d. Hancox is building au addition to
his store. Mrs HancoX vii occupy it
with full line Of ladies' wear
The Canadian Jubilee singers sang here
ON May LIST, To divided house in
the Congregational church, all were
much pleased.
Arbor day was observed by the setting
of trees on the church grounds
d. Hancox and A. Dutelly caught six
large trout in Jackman lake; the lot
weighed Is pounds,
Mrs, Ed Craft is among the sick,
this week
Perley Redman has returned to his
home at Greenyille jet.
Little Neil punton is among the list
of new scholars. who started for school,
this week
F. r, Moore has her spring and sum.
mer opening of millinery goods, this
week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-07

Ex-President Cleveland's friends are
laying their plans deep and wide for his
nomination for the Presidency. The
Brooklyn Eagle is the principal news
paper that champions the cause now,
but there will be enough to follow if the
prospect of success should brighten.
The prejudice against third term will
be hard 10 overcome. Bryan and Water
son will be dead-set against Cleveland
under any circumstances.
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Resolutions.

Again has the hand Of an all wise
Father been fer 10 our midst by the
death Of our comrade. Eastman Hathoru.
Res0lred, That while We bow To the
will of Him whose decree IS final, We
may believe that with him many vic
tories are won, that cut Of the ranks
Of VIM. Morgan Post has gone veteran
soldier, a true aud loyal member from
its organization, one who stood high in
its councils, guarding lis Interests and
promoting its welfare at all times
Res0lred, That expressions Of mourn
ing be duly installed upon our records and
our charter, and copy Of the same
sent to the bereayed widow.
II. y. LoSGFELLow,
ALDEN BUekNAM,
F. W. PAGE.
Committee on Resolutions.
Athens, May ,, 1908.
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new industry has developed in the
vicinity of Presque Isle but it is not
likely TO attain large proportions. One
man is said to have made clean thou.
sand dollars on two farms. He purchas
ed the farms of the owners, who sold
them at what appeared to them to be
good prices, but upon looking around to
again locate, found it extremely difficult
TO find what they wanted, and each paid
the purchaser $500 as bonus to become
again owners Of the farms sold. Other
cases of the same kind are reported
IL one has business or home that is
satisfactory, or reasonably so, he better
not monkey with the idea of lettering
himself. 1t is mighty uncertain business.
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Learned's Latest Girl.

It may be Justly said that the girls
which ar. Learned has drawn, and
which have been published in the Bos-
ton sunday Herald, represent a higher
type of girl than do the work Of any of
Mr.. Learued's contemporaries. These
beautiful faces refined ard chaste, are
Ideal, OF young womanhood. std are 50
msuiiystly ali that parents delight in ia
their children, thu boys admire in their
sisters and that young men seek in
wives, that they have achieved great
popularity among III people Of New
England. L. the SUNDAY Herald Of NAV
10, MrLearued's masgerpi ee, y Breath
OF spring viii appear Gu the first page
Of The Magazine section. Admirers Of
Mi LeaIu,a's work will see him ~ his
bcs. ju u.N- Sundays Herald.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-07

Other rulers beside President Roose-
welt seem to be inclined to tour theT
countries or other countries about this
time. King Edward has just called upon
the King of Italy and the Pope at Rome
and visited Paris. Pres. Loubet of
France has been taking an extended out.
ing kaizar William has been to Den
mark and also has recently visited
Italy. The Gar of Russia has in view
an early visit to the eternal city. Most
soVereigns, 1t appears, can visit other
Countries but the President of the
United States must not leave this
country during his incumbrancy of the
Office. This is right. The country Is
ok enough and good enough to hold it's
chief magistrate, whoever he may be.
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Scion

A. c. Merrill was home from Har-
mony over Sunday.
Henry Washburn was IN town, eatur
day.
Mrs. 5. Fl. McAlpne Of Portland has
been visiting Mrs L. ;. Merrill and Mrs.
Jennie Goodwin for the past few days.
MISS Flora Baker Of Bingham who has
been working at the New taratunk for
long time went home. Monday
L. :. Merrill was in skowhegan the
last of the week.
P. s. Longley was in Madison, Friday.
II. B. Merry of North Arson was in
town, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs y. W. Murphy Of North
Arson were in town, Tuesday, the guest
of Mrs. Murphy's sister, Mrs. Dudley
Healy
win Moore and wife went 10 Madi-
son, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leander McIntire went
to Portland, Monday.
Fred Magoon is attending the Grand
Lodge of +. A NJ. at Portland this
week.
The Odd Fellows anniversary ser.
mon was delivered by ". G. " ade in
the congregational church, sunday fore
noon. A large audience was present
and the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
were well represented.
sumner Wilson who has been visiting
relatives in Lowell aud Portland return
ed home, Tuesday.
J. ". johnson was in New Portland
over sunday.
David YiIes Of Madison was IN town
one day, last week.
Elma Jones moved, Tuesday, on 70
his farm which he bought Of Mr. seth
Adams Il is ab9u; :. miles below the
village called the Williams farm.
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NV T u N
p. S. Rawles & Co. sell our paint.

AT the annual meeting of the Military
Order of the United States, for the State
of Maine, held yesterday, officers were
elected as follows Commander, Brevet
Brig. Gen. Charles Hamlin, U. S. ".
senior vice commander, Brevet Col.
franklin NJ. Drew, l. s. V; Junior vice
commander, Acting Ensign Edward A,
Butler, U. S. N; reeorder Brevet Maj.
Henry S. Burrage, [. S. "; registrar,
Brevet Mai Holman S. Melcher, L. 5.
V. (; treasurer, Captain Thomas j. Little,
U. S. v; chancellor, Lieutenant Charles
W. Roberts, L, S. Y; chaplsth, Chap
lain John Smith Sewall, U. S. V; coun-
Gil, Lieutenant Enoch Foster, t. 5. ",
Major Abner r. Small, u. s. v, Mr..
John S. Hyde, Acting Master Rowland
B. Brown, L. $. ", Fist Lieut.. and
Adjt. Calvin L. HAYES, U. S, V,
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Immigration to the port of New York
LOT April aggregated 100000 people,
largely from southern Europe. This Is
Areeord breaker. About as many peo-
pie as are contained in the cities Of Port
And Augusta, Watervlle and the town
VI Skowhegan, combined. The trouble
these are not only people ignorant of
our laws, customs and language but
many of them are vicious; the thieves,
murderers and incendiaries of Europe.
we have plenty of this class now In
New York and In America. They are a
menace.
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Letter to Parker 81 Nay.
Sknwhepan.

ShoNueSau
Dear Sir: Porterhouse, 80 much; neck,
so much all the way between.
Just 80 with paint. Devoe Lead and
Zinc is the porterhouse. Nobody wants
the neck; the between, some say, is good
enough for them.
But Devoe costs less, not more, than
between. Lead and oil is between; it is
the old-fashioned paint Bnt zinc has
come in. Zinc toughens white lead. De.
voc Lead and Zinc is the paint.
Mr. John n. Deitel, Fair Haven, n. Y O.,
writes:
MIR. Charles Hollenbeek, Of this place, painted
his house three years ago with Deyoe Lead and
Zinc; his father painted at the same time with
lead and OIL To-day the sons house looks as
well as the day it was painted, while the fathers
house has all chalked of and needs painting
very badly. The father SAYS he will paint with
Devoe next time
Yours truly,
F. W. DEYoE & Co,
New York,
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A shortage of laborers is reported in
California. The immense fruit crop calls
for many extra hands and they are not
forthcoming. The shortage in some
districts is serious and fruit growers are
turning to Eastern states for help in the
emergency. The demand for labor is
one of the things about which there is
not much uncertainty in this country.
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Church Notes.
BETHANY

Bethany Baptist church, public wor-
ship with sermon by the pastor next
Sunday at 1915 a. M; Sunday school at
ID. meeting of the Christian Endeavor
Society at p. m, in the church parlor
subject, "What does thu story OF Fac
cheus teach us?' Evening worship for
all in the chapel at 7 O'Clock, subject!
witnesses 10 the truth of the bible
StorvD
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The Base Ball Season.

There was all kinds of base ball in
town, Saturday afternoon. Besides the
big game the Convent Boys were beaten
by the Madison Grammar School in a
six inning game, 2 to /. This happened
on their own grounds, too, on North
avenue. Then the Somerset second nine
got busy with an aggregation from
Waterville and when the last run had
been Dotched on the stick the score
stood 10 to in favor of the home nine.
The Skowhegans won their second
game of the season at FairView park,
Saturday afternoon, defeating the
Athletics of Madison 20 to 10. The day
was raw and windy, which kept the at
tendance down and made sharp fielding
impossible. The features were the
heavy batting of both teams, Dugey's
home run and the pitching of Spauding.
Clarke, the regular Skowhegan catcher,
was out of town, but Burby caught a
good game. The score:
Innings; 2 6 7 Q
skowhegans, 0 o 2 20
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The Boston Post declares for Cleveland
for the Democratic nomination In 1904
aud predicts his election. Senator Hanna
regards as significant the mention Of his
name for the nomination so freely by
politicians and all classes.
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We learn from authentic sources that
the rear of the drive on Dead river went
through the big dam Tuesday, and con-
sidering the low water and dry season
is coming along nicely.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-05-07

IAN the talk about my nomination for
the Presidency is boshn said Senator
Hanna. president Roosevelt is certain
to receive the Republican nomination"
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ALeason In Health.

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do this,
good health is impossible. Foley's Kid
ney Cure makes sound kidneys and will
positively cure all forms of kidney and
bladder disease. II strengthens the
whole system. Sold by f. w. Bucknam,
Skowhegan; Geo. Gushing, Madison.
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stops the Cough and works on the Cold
axative Bromc.Q uinine Tablets cures a cold
in one day. No Cure. no Pay. Price 25 cents