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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22
One of Bill Nye's Jokes.

When Bill Nye one day happened on
the modest sign Of Major Pond, the
lecturer manager. In a window of the
Everett House. in New York, he said
to friend who accompanied him:
Here's the man that incites the lee
turers. Let's go In and see If we can't
induce him to lead better life" En-.
tering, Nye removed his hat and ran
his hand over the hairless expanse of
his head and after staring about for
moment said, This is Major Pond
| believe" yes, sir. What can ! do
for your answered the major. 81 want
to get job on the platform" returned
Nye. "Ah, yes" said the major slowly.
"Have you had experienceT well.
I've been before the public for couple
of years" YES? May | ask in what
capacityT i've been with Barnum.
Sat concealed In the bottom of a cab
met and exhibited my head as the
largest ostrich egg In captivity"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22
Workings of License.

Rev. o. r. Miller of Holyoke, Mass,
Field Secretary of the Reform Bureas,
of Washington, D. c. will speak in the
Congregational Church, Skowhegan,
tomorrow (Friday) evening, at 73O
o'clock, upon the subject "High License
and Local Option 10 Massachusetts,"
Mr.. Miller has lived more than four
teen years In Massachusetts, and has
been active In helping to enforce the
high license law of that state 10 several
cities in which he has lived, hence he
speaks from personal observation and
practical experience rather than hear
say. He has great mass of facts at
his command which he presents In a
spicy and interesting manner.
1t is long time since temperance
lecture has been heard In Skowhegan
and our people can afford to give this
one evening to listening to an entertain
ing address upon an important phase of
the temperance cause. We hope the Cor
gregational church will be crowded to
to the doors on Friday evening
The press In different states speaks In
high terms Of Mr.. Miller, from which we
quote the following:
"Mr. Miler's address bristled with
facts. fl cures and striking incidpnts."-
Burlington (Ia) Hawk-Eye, dug 81,
1908.
"Mr. Miller is an eloquent, logical, and
witty speaker most desirable and
happy combination for public speaker,
especially for n temperance lecturer
Concord, IN. H. Patriot, May 6, 1908.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22
Odd Fellows.
Annual Meetings at Portland.


The annual meetings OF the grand
bodies of the Independent Order Of Old
Fellows of the State of Maine were held
in Portland this week. The State as
sembly of the Rebekahs opened Monday
and continued during the evening with
the election aud installation of officers as
follows:
President. Celia Il. Sturtevant. DIX
field; vicc-president, Minnie F, Spencer,
Berwick; warden, Annie K. Adams
Belfast; secretary, Grace Z. Walton,
Belfast; treasurer, Cora E. Pierce, Old
Town. The appointiye officers were
selected as follows: Conductor, Abbie
r. Berry Portland; marshall, Addie
Weymouth, Biddeford ; chaplain, Ida NJ.
Walker, Rumford Fails; inside guardian,
Ella Russell, Bangor; outside guardian,
Alice Priest, Waterville.
The annual meeting and banquet Of
the Past Grand R personalities $3.50
citation, |. o. Q F., WAS held at RivertoE
park Monday morning. The gathering
Is always notable one, embracing those
who have represented the state in the
Sovereign Grand lodge of the order.
These Ulcers were elected for the el-
suing year:
President, f. W. Conant, Old Town;
yice.presidenr, Samuel Adams, Belfast;
secretary. R. G. Der, Portland treas
urer, J. y. Read, Portland.
The Grand Lodge met on Tuesday.
There are at present 40 subordinate
lodges, and u 6S3 members, gain Of
532 for the year. The sum OF so, 965
was paid for relief. The invested funds
are $7s7,677. There are 100 Rebeksh
lodges with total membership of II ISL,
net increase Of l204 for the yesr.
Their total assets are $l2 0S5.
These officers were elected: Grand
Master, William B. Littlefield, North
Berwick; deputy grand master, Leon T.
Merrill, Scion; grand warden, Albert r.
Smith, Bangor; grand secretary, Russell
G. Dyer, Portland; grand treasurer.
william E. Plummer, Portland; grand
representative, Leon F. Higgins, Brewer.
These officers and the sppointive officers
were installed By Leon F, Higgins, the
retiring grand master.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22

The Russian Ambassador at Washing
ton 10 an interview recently, speaking
of the trouble between his country and
Japan, said that II ever conf ct came
i: would not be provoked by Russia,
while the japanese Minister of war
denies that the army Is DESTROYS of war
and says that the cabinet is-unanimous
in wishing peace with honor. Ii these
gentlemen are correct there would seem
to be no great difficulty In averting war
between the two nations now facing
each other In the far East. II ought to
be a good case for arbitration.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22
Mrs. Julia A. Gage.

Mrs. Julia A. Gage died at her home
in this town, Friday, the 18th, aged So
years and months. She had been in
failing health for three years and was
confined to her room the last six weeks
Mrs. Gage was the daughter of Samuel
and Sally (BlackwelD Burgess, and was
born in Fairfield, which was her home
until she was united In marriage In No
vember, 1916, to Mr.. Hiram Gage of
Skowhegan, who died in January, 1885
They had seven children, four died in
childhood, one daughter, a young mar
red woman, died In 1872. Two sons
survive her, Hiram C. Gage of this town,
and Frank s. Gage, who has lived with
her since her husbands death, also three
grandchildren. Out of large family
Mrs. Gage leaves but one sister, Mrs.
Gushing Webb Of Geneseo, H., who Wis
tied her several years ago. For 58 years
Mrs. Gage has lived In the old home.
Many changes have taken place In the
neighborhood during this time, Mrs.
Gage being the last of the old residents.
She often spoke Of this, and felt lonely
to lose from sight SO many old friends.
Mrs. Gage was a devoted wife and
mother. She reared one grandson and
great grandson in her old age. She was
ii member of the First Baptist Church
for many years. She was patient
through her suffering, and her faith suc-
tanned her to the end of life. She was
an active, ambitious woman and will be
much missed, especially by the son who
has so tenderly cared for her in her dc
cining years. Funeral services took
place at her late home, Sunday after.
noon, and were conducted by her pastor,
Rev. FL. f. fuse. blessed are they
that put their trust in the Lord"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22

Bradstreet takes the present as op-
perfume time to canvass affairs relative
to United States trade with China.
Statistics prepared by the Bureau OF
Statistics of the Department of Com
merce, he says, show that while the ex-
ports from the United States to China
were valued at only $2,946, 200 In the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1890, they
reached total of $40 603 369 in the
fiscal year ending In June last, or over
six times the amount for the first
mentioned year. This growth was far
In excess Of the expansion In the volume
of imports from all countries into China,
for they only increased from $l61, 1884,
600 in 1890 to $l9S ,679, 260 in 1902, the
last year for which figures are given, or
not quite 30 per cent. Again, it appears
that while the share of the United King
dom In the total imports into China fell
from 1911 per cent in 1890 to III per
cent in 1902, the imports from the United
States increased from 80 per cent in the
former to 9.3 per cent in the latter year.
In 1902, 1t may be remarked, the United
States stood fourth 10 the list of cour-
tries from which China drew its imports,
Great Britain occupying first place,
with japan second and India third. This
is good showing for our country when
its great distance from China is taken ir-
to account. Tue "Open Door" means
something to America.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22
Z axatixe Bromo Quinn.
Cures Cold in One Day, Grip in 2 Dsys
6 MAv.>~, s ss: :T s.
Skowhegan MrkCts.


PRICES PAID PRoDUCFRs.
OATs-45 cts.
Wool Uuwashed, Is 20 70 cts.
HIDES AND SKINs-hldes, cts lamb skins Is
to 553ts calf skins. 2S TO 90 cts ,scb
BEANs-Hand-picked yellow eyes, 81. 70 IS q.
pea beans $3.50.
BEEF-Ox beef. 70 >sts,
FoULrRY-Fowls, 10 u Is crs. Per TO- chickeaG
y 10 10 cts.
RoUNp Hoe cts.
TALLOW--RauEh . cts. PEI II.
HCrrES-flrst 4u8ltg, stamped, IS TO % PER e
Goes :. pef duf fresh.
PorArofS-4tc.
RETAIL MARKET.
FlorR--Sprluc wheat Patent $3.50 to IS; Wiz
wheat pat $500 10 Is. Is Winter wheaf choicS.
s425
CoRN-sl4o per bag; meal and cracked cora
81 80 per bag.
[. ;, MEAL-Sl.e0 per bag.
FEEp-Middlings, Sl.45 'er cwt ChicAgl glureE
sack lbs lbs, $500
CHOICE BRAS-Sl.So per cwt,
MIXED FEKD-Sl &c per cwt.
SALT foRK-i0c ID; by the Dbl POO lbs, S20G.
CHEEsE-l6 per 10.
BUTrER-1s To 27cts. per 10
E0Gs-30 cts a dog fresh.
TEAs-25 to TO cents per 10.
CoFFEE-l0 to IS cents per 10.
LARp-Domestic, II cts Pure, y cts; Com
pound, 10 cts.
MoLAssKs-Pure Ponce 40; pure Barbados,
80; Maple Csc per qt; Choice Cooking, 25o.
Su0AR-tiranulated sugar, best quality
pounds for LOO; Brown, 20 pounds for 81.
PoTAToES-b0c a bu.
DryFIsH-Cod,6 10 cts per IL; pollock, Sc
0NIoSs-3c. per ID.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22

There appears to be development in
the fiscal contest pending in the King
dom of Great Britain. The parties are
forming and leaders are taking sides,
mostly In opposition to the Chamber
lain regime. A recent phase of the Is
sue is the acceptance Of the presidency
Of the free food league, by the Duke OF
Devonshire, late Lord President of the
Council. The oppo'i i'm to the Cham
berlain proposition seems to be taking
form against taxation of food. This is
an effective theory In England.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22

a man without honor or character.
These were harsh accusations, outrage
GUS perhaps, but they did not justify
assassination. TIllman had his remedy
In the courts. But he took law into his
own hands, armed himself and shot
down Gonzales, who was unarmed, in
the street at short range. It Is a sad
reflection upon the courts in South
Carolina and the iurymen of that State
that such a verdict could be secured
against overwhelming evidence OF the
murder Of an unarmed man. Is it any
wonder that South Carolina is avoided
by immigrants?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22
The settlement of the Alaskan Bound

The settlement of the Alaskan Bound
airy dispute is fortunate for all the
parties In interest and very gratifying to
the United States. The New York
Tribune aptly says of the decision :
sit removes from the field OF controversy
the one point of serious difference that
might possibly disturb the harmony Of
the two great Anglo-Saxon nations.
Both countries have reason to be thank
full to the com missinoners who have
with wisdom and tact reached this hap
Ply conclusion, and the United States has
reason to give Its approval and Its thanks
to the advocates who have so ably and
successfully defended lite rights before
the commission"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22
A .JuattAabIe Evasion.

One time when Sir Walter Scott was
asked If he wrote the Waverley novels.
the authorship OF which was great
secret. he said. mo. | am not the au-
thor, and If / were ! should say the
same" Mr.. Gladstone thought this n
justifable evasion.
Sydney Smith once said Of some Of
his anonymous efforts. al have always
denied It; but, finding that deny 1t In
vain, have thought 1t might be as well
to include the letters In this collection"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22
Number 3
Centennial Announcement.

tuesday, October 9Th. the First Bap-
list Church will observe its 100.h amir
Versary. In the afternoon at 3 o'clock
there will be held appropriate exercises,
consisting Of praise service. brief ad-
dresses by the deaeons Of the church
upon the general subject "Remiois-
eencee-What the church has meant to
me- Among others who viii speak
Will be Rev. Irving 3. Mower Of South
Berwick, NJ inc, secretary elect Of the
Maine Bsptst Missionary Convention,
bur at one time pastor Of this church
from June 1892 TO Nov. 1893. Letters
will be read from former pastorG
Greetings Will be heard from Skowhegas
pastors.
AfTKfSgaN PF2sRAn-3 o'eloek
Praise Service.
Greetings from former pastors and
friends. Letters.
Solo, Miss Harriet l. Marble.
Greetings from sko@hegan pastors.
Rev. d. a Ball, Uniyersalst.
Rev. Daniel Onstott, Methodist.
Rev. II. ". Kimball, Congregational
Rev. W. II. Spencer, D. D., Baptizt.
Duet, Forever With the Lord
Mrs. Phllo Steward, Mr. J. Harvey White
"reminiscences, "What the church has been
to me-" Our deacons and others.
Solo, "The Old Home Church.
Mrs. Philo Steward.
Greeting, Rev. Irving 3. Mower, So Berwick
singing, Iunior Choir
Singing, Congregation, "Bles, Be
the Tie That Binds.u
Beneaiction.
Supper $50 to o'eicek in the vestg
EFESING PEo5RN-74s.
Organ Voluntary,
Singing, Anthem, Chorus ChoE
Scripture.
Prayer.
singing, Junior Choir
Historical sketch Frs. Baptis, Church,
Mrs. (. y. Marble.
Singing, Mae Quauette
Address, Rev. BoWley Green, First
Baptist Church, Portland.
Singing, Anthem, Chorus Choir.
singing, "0ld Hundred, Congregation
Benediction.
The public is cordially invited to these
anniversary services.
Mr.. Green is the pastor Of the First
Baptist Church Of Portland, Maine, and
is one Of the foremost Baptist preachers
10 the state.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22

President Roosevelt has issued his
proclamation calling the 5Sth Congress
in extraordinary session, November 9th.
The proclamation states that the pur-
pose of the session Is to consider the
Commercial Convention between the
United States and Cuba, which requires
the approval of Congress. The Presi-
dent has consistently and stoutly main
tanned that Congress should take favor
able action on this issue.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22

Officials Of Western railroads are
making an effort to reduce the use of
free passes on their lines. A convention
was he last week by railroad men to
bring this about. Tfis is right. Ii
every man who rides on railroad was
required to pay for his ride the price per
mile to passengers In general might be
reduced trifl :, or the roads might earn
better dividends to stockholders. Rides
have to be paid for by some one aud the
one who gets the ride ought to pay for
-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22

The Canadian Commissioners appear
to be greatly chagrined at the report
made by the Alaskan Boundary com
mission and refuse to sign the award.
They exhibit much bitterness and this
feeling is said to prevail largely in the
Dominion. This is very natural but
time will mitigate the feeling. The
award is legal and just or British COM
missioners would not have agreed to It,.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22

At this time the case of the notorious
James Fl. Tillman, Ex-Lieut Governor
Of South Carolina, who shot and killed
Editor Gonza les,> editor of the Colombia
State, at the state capital, is receiving
attention from newspapers north of
Mason and Dixon's line. II there ever
was murder this surely was one. The
facts were notorious. Between Tillman
and N. G. Gonzales bad feeling had ex-
listed for a long time. Gonzales had
printed editorials critIcising Tillman and
declaring him to be a low politician and
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22

1t would seem that making the two
minute record for the trotting horse
ought to have been glory enough for one
year, but sporting men do not appear to
be satisfied with that. The horse Cres-
ceus on Monday last at Wichita, Kansas,
knocked a quarter of a second off the
two minute mark and 1t was done with
out the aid OF wind shield. Evidently
the speed limit has not been reached,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22
A EnmiIr Nnme.

The teacher of a country school asked
his pupils one day II any Of them could
tell him who Joan of Arc was.
The question was followed by pro
found silence Some of the pupils star
ed at the teacher, and some turned and
stared at one another, rs II seeking the
information in the faces around them
Finally a boy burst out with:
"Oh. yes. know. She was Noah's
wife. "-Lippincotts
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22

Portland papers say that the changes
in the Atlantic ports of the Allen line of
steamship effects Sc. John and Halifax
only. Two Allen ships heretofore load
ing at st. John are driven from that
harbor by the G. P. R. establishing a
line of its own to sail thence. These
ships go to Halifax. The Allen ships
will continue to run to Portland as
neuAl
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22
Never AJAX Advice.

When you have cough or cold don't
ask what is good for it and get some
medicine with little or no merit and per-
haps dangerous. Ask for Foley's Honey
and Tar, the greatest throat aud lung
remedy, it cures coughs and colds quick
ly. Sold by +. W. Buchanan, Skowheg&n.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22

The Maine Farmers Almanac for 1904
comes to us thus early in the season,
from the publishers, Charles Nash &
Son. Augusta. 1t Ii an annual visitor,
always welcome.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22
We are informed that there was a

We are informed that there was a
Misrepresentation in recent REPORTER
In regard to Abelbert Richardson. He
is at work for Eugene A. Currier and
Lewis w. Gerald, pressing hay. Last
week they pressed fifty-eight tons for
l.. Decker, moved once and quit work,
Saturday at 2 o'clock, p. m. The crew
consists of Adelbert Richardson, Hart
we'll Peavey and Henry Peavey.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22
North COrnville.

Mrs. Fred Green of Manchester, y. H..
was at Thaddt us Green's, recently.
Mrs. Lizzie Roberts has returned from
visit in Athens.
E. P. Durham of Harmony was in
town, last week
o. Z. King and family visited in New
Portland, several days last week.
c. C. Kinsman, who has been on a
hunting trip, with Mr.. Doe of Boston,
returned with two deer.
Eber Walker is painting the buildings
at the Eaton farm.
Edwin Trip of Scion was in town,
Monday.
Go to Bates and get your stove and
pillow repairs.
Twenty-Five cents DaVs for the RRPOR T.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22

Stranger-I notice that this part OF
the country seems fairly teemng with
horses.
Anne rundelite-Yesslr. And when
II comes to teamin' they amt nothin'
mnch better t. team with than horses.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22

Good for Bowdoin. The night shirt
narsde has been abolished by vote Of
students of that college, 81 to 80, on
suggestion OF the faculty.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22

The Kelley institute In Portland,
Maine, on Munjoy Hill, is successfully
curing drunkards and drug users.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22
A GOLD IN ONE DAY

TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II IL fails to cure
e. W. Groves signature Ia on each box. 26c
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22

twenty-five cents pays for the REPORT.
Err three months. trial trip.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-07-09
BEATS FAMED PIED PIPER.
Strategy OF Pcnnsylvanian Leads to
the Destruction of Hundreds
of Rodents.

Select Councilman j. Taylor Roth Of
Allentown, Pa. beats all modern pied
Pipers Of IIamlin" His horse feed re-
Gently disappeared so fast and lot Of
rats fattened so noticeably around his
barn that he resolved not to pipe to
the rodents, but to bring them out Of
their lair by pipe line, as IT were.
Erecting an embankment around his
I&5tble. Mr. Roth secured large hose,
posted 80 persons with clubs, and then
turned on lusty stream under the
building.
Soon the fattened rats began to seek
light and air and 3S clubs began to
whack. When the smoke and squeals
OF the three hours battle had rolled
away there were DAT dead rats on the
ground, and IT. took three wheelbar-
rows improviSed as hearses, TO remove
them TO their common grave.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-07-09
PEOPLE OF THIBET.
Russian Explorer Tells of Country
and Conditions.
Returns to England After fenr's
Residence at Lhnssn, the Capital
stipulation of Country
Fast Decreasing.

The Russian explorer Zyb1koff has
| Just returned to London from Thibet,
| where he resided for year III the cap
ital, Lhassa. He delivered lecture
before the Russian Imperial Geo
graphical society, in ST. Petersburg.
Zybikoff Is really Buriat and BUD
dhist in language and religion, and
can scarcely be distinguished from the
Chinese themselves. He penetrated
Thibet as lama with caravan OF pill
grims VIII were goingto pay veneration
to the Dalai or Great Ocean Lama, the
pope Of the Buddhist world. In his lee
ture he said that the estimate OF the
populat ton of Thibeti is undoubtedly ex-
aggerated. In Thibet proper there are
not more than a million people, and
the population is decreasing owing
to the ravages of smallpox and the
large number of priests who are
pledged to celibacy. The Chinese In
habitants are almost all merchants.
The soldiers only remain a few years
and are then relieved. Male children
uTe us 1IlIHCoC anu
children as Thibetans
Many skillful workmen from Nepaul
are employed as sculptors and jewel
ers In the temples. Almost the whole
of Central Thibet belongs to the Dalai
Lama, who is extending his propri-
etorship more and more every day.
Thibetan cooking Is not very appetlz-
ing The principal dishes are un-
cooked meat, curded milk, vegetables,
butter, soups made Of barley meal and
pounded bones. A spirit extracted
from wheat costs less than half
penny pint.
The morality among the Thibetans
Is low, Polyandry and polygamy -four
ish The people spend their money
lavishly on fine clothes. The wealthy
residents resemble walking jewelers.
shops. Labor is paid little more
than a penny a day. a priest will say
his best prayers a whole day in your
behalf for sixpence.
The population of Lhassa Is 10000,
but pilgrims, merchants and workers
are. constantly passing through the
town, which has circumference OF
about seven miles In the center
stands a celebrated temple containing
gigantic bronze statue of Brddha,
with a gold crown decorated with pre-
cious stones. Round the statue lamps
fed with melted butter are always
burning. Near the temple is large
courtyard, in which thousands or
Lamas assemble twice a year to pray
for the Dalai Lama and the emperor OF
China.
The Dalais palace is on hill three
quarters OF a mile from Lhassa. Close
by are the treasury, the high school
of theology and medicine, and the resi-
dences Of 1,2OO court functionaries and
500 monks. The state prison officials
are corrupt to the last degree. The
army IL worthless and Is armed with
old-fashioned musketS and bows anc
arrows.