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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-27
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New York City.--Long shoulder eff
fects always are becoming to young
girls. and are seen in the latest models
for odd waists as well as frocks and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-27

a shade much in favor is elephant
gray, especially in velvets and cloths.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-27

velveteen of Fine Quality.
Never We're velveteens used with bet
ter effect nor of finer quality.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-27

are edged will. lace, and are very
pretty.
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There are now 2s,41l Indian pupils
D' government schools.
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Observation-Disclosures

!. Oily CARSON stood at
Y the top of the kitchen
Q stairs shielding with glow
y ing fingers the candle that
she held above her head.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Over 500 Lives Lost.

One of the most terrible disasters ever
witnessed In New Y ork occurred We'd
nesday morning.
The three. decked excursion steamer
General Slocum, belonging to the Knick-
erbocker Steamboat Co., was burned to
the waters edge off North Brother island
at the entrance of Long Island sound,
Wednesday morning, resulting Ia the
death by burning or drowning OF more
than 800 persons, mostly women and
children. Four hundred and ninety
three bodies were recovered, Wednesday
The Slocum was one of the largest ex-
cursion steamers in New York harbor.
The excursion was in charge of the
R.v. George C. K. Haas, pastor of the
church. The vessel WAS commanded by
Capt. William Van Schaick, one OF the
best known excursion boat captains In
New York harbor, who has commanded
the General Slocum almost since she was
built, in 1891.
The Slocum sailed from the foot OF
Third street, East river, shortly after
8 o'clock. The exact point she had
reached when fl .mes were discovered In
the forward part OF the boat was off the
"5uhken Meadows" at the extreme east
Of r indaPs island. SO quick was the
spread of the a mes that the captain OF
the Slocum could not turn and was fore
ed to make head on for North Brother
island under full steam.
The captain stuck to his post at the
wheel and Needed the vessel straight
down the river for North Brother island
where she went ashore in the shallow
water.
Several hundred feet of open water
lay between the burning steamer and
shore and many persons persisted either
in this water or on the burning vessel
after she was beached.
1t was estimated that the steamer
carried more than 1000 persons.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Lakewood Notes.

Matinee on Saturday for the ladies and
children at which there is no charge for
reserved seats.
The bass fishing at Hayden Lake is ex-
cellent this year. MIR. John Dore caught
twenty.one of these fish one morning re-
Gently.
The social dance on Friday night will
be continued the entire season and to
those attending nothing but enjoyment
| is assured.
The excursion from Waterville Sun
day last brought one of the largest
crowds of the season. Halls Military
Band gave band concert.
II you fail TO witness the production
of that popular drama "Esmeralda' Al
Lakewood Theater, this week, you'll
miss one Of the most pleasing of the
entire seasons entertainments. Ia nc
piece are the members of this admirable
company seen to better advantanage
while from scenic point of view MI
Munsey, the artist, has excelled the
staging Of the third act being considered
by many the best yet Of the many good
ones.
For the week of June 20 the Lakewood
Stock Co will present the Modern Eug-
lsh Comedy "Odr Boys" This play is
so well known that it is hardly necessary
RI write anutbinu rpuardinU II frha
best evidence of its great value is that 1t
has had long run in one Of New York'a
largest theatres and Is played annually
by all the first class Stock Co.'S in the
country. While it is a comedy, still
there is a very pretty story in connec-
tion with it and just enough of pathos
blended in it to make it interesting and
to appeal to all classes of theatre goers,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Probate Court.

The June term of Probate court began
at the court house, Tuesday morning,
Judge G. f. Stevens of Augusta, in the
absence of Judge Danforth, presiding.
Among the attorneys present from other
towns were Hon. D. D. Stewart of ST.
Adams; C. o Small, Madison; w. R.
Jordan, Bingham; o. II. Drake, Pitts
field; H. S. Crosswell, Mercer, and +
B. Barrett, Canaan.
Wills of the late Laura f. lloxie of Fair
| field, Helen w. Lawrence and Susan Sylyes
ter of Mercer, Fatima Mitchell OF Skowhegan
! Abbie NJ. Holmes Of Pittsheld, Benjamin +
Atwood of Concord and Charles Nye of Ca.
man were presented, and wills oil the late
Albert w. Williams of Mercer, Beniah P
| Thompson Of New Portland, Aholiab q
Nichols OF Madison and James B. Atwood o.
st. Adams were approved.
The accounts in the estates of the late
Clarissa Metcalf of Madison, Ruth P. Hobb:
of Canaan, Winthrop Eldridge of Solon were
presented, and those in the estates of Johr
Knowlton late of Madison, Sarah Nutting
and Elinor L. Turner of Skowhegan, Lorenzo
d. Holmes of Cornyile and E. p Bailey o
Cambridge were allowed.
Administration was asked for in the estate
Of the late Alfred Taylor Of Flagstaff anc
Mary X. Cain of Skowhegan, and granted il
the estates of the late Lydia a. II. BigeloW
of St Adams, Zimri II. Tozier and Mary +
! Ryan of Fairfield, Saba Bennett OF Hartland
Sarah NJ. Tuttle of Smithheld and John G
Phelps of Pitts6eld.
James II. and Carrie f. Carbino, HUSBAND
and wife, of Caratunk, presented petition
to be allowed to adopt Ernest Staples and t
have his name changed to Benjamin {
Carbino.
Petition for widows allowance from TIN
estate of the late Peter Vigue was presented
Emma L. Walker was appointed guardian
of Frank Joseph Carlson of Arson; Edber
Kelley was appointed guardian of Emma Y
and Capitola L. Totman of Fairfield, anc
Fred w. Palmer was appointed guardian o
Eta F. and Elsie G. Bennett, minor children
of Saba Bennett, late of Hartland.
Widows allowance was granted from tn
estates of John W. Pratt late, of Starks, AM
William Goodwin, late of Canaan.
An allowance was granted to the children
of Wilson and Lydia A. II. Bigelow of Hart
land.
Reports of commissioners Of insolvenc
were filed in the estates of Albert L. Howe
late of Pleasant Ridge and Jennie E. Row
late of Palmyra.
Petition on disputed claims were presented
in the estate of Sylvester Spencer, late o
| Arson.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Parish Meeting.

meeting OF considerable Importance
was held at the vestry of the Congre-
gational church, last Saturday evening,
to consider the advisability of purchas-
ing or building dwelling to be used as
a parsonage. For this purpose it is pro-
posed to employ poition of the funds
which have accrued to the church in the
form Of legacies In years past with the
idea that such disposition of them will
be Of more advantage to the society
than to continue them as investments.
The matter was discussed at some
length and Lewis Anderson, E. B.
Curtis, Sewel Smith and Belle Small
were appointed a committee to look up
properties desirable for such a purpose
and to report at the next meeting which
is to be held, this evening, after the
regular weekly prayer service. Another
committee consisting Of L. L. Walton
and Lewis Anderson were charged with
the duty of making full report as to
the funded investments Of the church.
The request of the Skowhegan Fec
trio Light Company for permission to
move the buildings from the Patten lot,
recently purchased by them, across the
church lot, between the church and high
school buildings, to the street in the
rear, was referred to the prudential
committee.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Somerset Medical.

The annual meeting OF the Somerset
Medical Association occurred, yesterday,
at Hotel Coburn, the business meeting
being held and program presented in the
parlors.
Besides resident physicians there were
present Or. and Mrs. r. G. Greene of
Scion, Drs w @. Sawyer, Walter MILL
ken, D. s. Hunnewell and j. L. Pepper
of Madison. DR.. F. j. Robinson and DR..
and Mrs. L. D. Rand of Fairfield, DR.. F.
j. Taylor of Pittsfield, and DR.. F. g.
Williams Of Bingham.
After the business session the presi-
dent, DR.. Sawyer, of Madison, gave an
address on "Carbolic Acid and its Uses, "
and DR.. )binson read a paper on "Cys-
tits" the discussion OF which was open
ed by DR.. Greene of Scion and partic-
pated in by the other members
The meeting adjourned for the ban.
quet which was served at one o'clock,
and on reassembling in the afternoon,
DR.. Pepper of Madison addressed the
meeting on IA Case OF Ovarian Tumor,
History, Removal and Subsequent His
tory" and Dr., Brown of Skowhegan
took up the sutjec "Glaucoma."
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are as follows: President, DR.. j.
L. Pepper, Madison; vice president, Dr..
j. K. Wadsworth, Skowhegan; secre-
tary, DR.. H. C. Taggart of Skowhegan
board of censors, D 5. w. S. Stinchfeld
and Fl. C. Taggart of Skowhegan, and
Dr.. Walter Milliken of Madison.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Miss Addie X Smith.

Miss Addie Smith died, Saturday,
June 18th, of diptheria at Springfield,
Mass, aged about AZ years. Miss Smith
was the youngest child of the late Wes-
ton and Albina Smith of this village and
her death after an illness of only a week
came as a shock to this community.
She was graduated from Arson Academy
in 1881. Of this class of eight, four
have passed away. Shortly after gradu
ating Miss Smith began teaching in
Madison and Skowhegan continuing In
that place many terms, until seven
years ago when she was elected to a
position in one of the grades of the
Springfield, Mass, schools, whore she
remained until her death. She was a
faithful, conscientious teacher and uni
versally loved. Her remains wal
brought here for interment and a large
number of friends and relatives follow
ed to the cemetery to witness the com.
initial service, when her pastor, Rev
Mr.. Boothby of Madison, offered prayer
She is survived by two brothers and two
sisters Mrs. D. S. Hunnewell of Madi
son. Lewis of Rosindale, Mass and
Fidelia and Barton of this yillage.-An
son Advocate.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Wide Variation.

Sundry Maine newspapers have kept
tab on the delegates to the Republican
State convention to be held in Bangor
the goth instant There is quite wide
variation in the figures given yesterday
The method of disposng of the unin-
structed doubtless has something to dc
with this variation
Following are the summaries of three
papers each supporting different can
didate:
The Portland Press: Prescott, 1852;
Fernald 1888; Cobb, 502; Wood, 4; Beal,
3
The Lewiston journal: Cobb, 42s;
FernalG. 242; Prescott, 239; Wood, 4;
Beal. 8; uninstructed, l54
The Rockland Courier-Gazette
Cobb, 57}; Prescott, POI; Fernald 1874;
uninstructed, 80; scattering, 7
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Street Franchises.

No rights for the erection of poles and
the hanging of wires have been granted
by our municipal officers to new com
panies for some time aud rights for ad-
ditonal poles and wires to the companies
already established have been withheld,
TO some extent, because 1t has seemed to
the selectmen that the companies now
operating should arrange TO obstruct the
highways as little as possible by arrang-
ing to use the same poles and by work
ing together in other ways to the same
end
With this In view on Saturday last c.
H. Adams Levi Clay and stephen Wing,
officials OF the New England Telephone
Company, with C. j. Abbey of the Show
hogan Electric Light Company and
Messrs Parker, Bradbury and Wyman,
selectmen of Skowhegan, made care
full inspection Of the poles and wires in
the streets of the town. From this con-
ference and inspection an agreement is
likely to be reached whereby the light
ing company and the telephone company
are to use the same poles wherever
practicable and petition will probably
be presented to the seleetmen at an early
date for additional pole rights under this
agreement.
The telephone company has recently
added seventy-four subscribers to it's list
and wishes to thoroughly revise its
system of wiring securing a more order
ly arrangement of the wires and better
Insulation.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
The Athens Centennial.

Wednesday next, the 223d instant, ie
the day fixed for the grand celebration
of the centennial of Athens, one Of Son.
erset's best towns. Great preparations
have been made for the entertainment Of
the multitude.
parade with music by Athens Cor
net Band; an address by Hon. B. F.
Chadbourne of Biddeford a fine display
OF Ire works and grand bail in the
new pavilion, with music by Kendalr's
orchestra, are among the proposed at
fractions of the occasion.
II the weather should be proptous
the attendance will be exceptionally
large.
II Is well for our readers to bear IN
mind the date and make arrangements
to attend this event so worthy of observ-
ance by the enterprising citiz ns of
Athens, the former residents of the
town and people of surrounding Somer-
set towns.
We expect it will be one Of the largest
gatherings ever held in that town and a
day long to be remembered by Somer-
set people.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
At Washington

1t can be stated confidently that with
the movement that promises to termi-
nate with the selection of MI. Knox to
the vacancy in the Senate, the President
had nothing whatever to do, and that
until the matter was called to his at
tention by Mr.. Knox himself few days
ago the President was without knowl-
edge of it.
The Philippine commissioners were at
the war department early Monday and
there several speeches were made. In
the course of his remarks Secretary Taft
said that If President Roosevelt was
elected he (ghe secretary would make a
tour of inspection of the islands. He
also said he believed that legislation
which was pending in Congress and
which was greatly needed would be
passed in some modified form during the
coming winter.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
University HonOrs.

Mark Everett Breed, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. B. Breed of this town, received
distinguished hon0rs at the University
of Maine commencement last week, re-
ceiving the Bachelor of Science degree
for course in Electrical Engineering,
from the Technology department, and
being one OF eight speakers selected from
a class of over one hundred students.
He was also elected to membership in
the honorary society of Phi kappi Phi
and his name appeared upon the general
honor roll, which includes all those with
rank of 80 per cent or higher, Mr..
Breeds rank being 95 per cent.
Mr.. Breed has held for some time the
Office of Major in the U. of NJ. Battalion
and has brought that military organic l.
ton to very high state of efficiency.
Aftena months vacation Mr.. Breed
will go to Pittsburg, Pa. where posi-.
ton awaits him with the Westinghouse
Electric Company. He certainly COM
mences the practice Of hi' chosen pro-
fession under very favorable circum-
stances.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Reason for the Many

Here are ~ rea.ols why " should
have YOU 54-.aess
a stock complete AID We. assorted
10 every deta.
The carefu. selection II our s.ock.
The close ouY.ag Il Zach iteu. Tia. We
IN turn may oE-r Tn BIS. a. he la9est
prices.
Ttis weea - "i,h call your attention 70
The bet thar he h4ying season / le4rly
with us add th4. We are prepared 70 do
you good il Til. liae Of goods. We have
. number Of .tyle. Of Hay Carriers, for
either steel or wood track, snd wou d he
pleased TO tel you all we know about
them il you are IN need Of anything in
that line.
Our a'o-k Of Scythes, saatbs, gssk.
Etc. is coming in every day and We are
going TO be able 70 save you money on
these goods.
THE Blunt HARDWARE Co.
June Is. 1904.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

Massachusetts congressman of the
Democratic persuasion are not entirely
happy in their personal relations. Con-
gresham Fitzgerald published series
Of articles about Congressman McNary
by which he was irritated to that extent
that he brought civil suit against him
attaching his property for $4,000. In
abiding to the aft .ir Mr.. Fitzgerald says
81 am not at all disturbed by this attach
ment. II Mr.. McNAry is really anxious
for what he calls vndcatioD, he would
hardly bring civil suit, but would sue
me for criminal libel, so that the case
might be tried before his election next
fall. Now, 1t cannot be heard, probably,
for two or three years. This shows how
badly he feels"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
SkOwhegan Markets


PRICES PAID PRODUCERS
OArs-5o cts
WooL-UnwAshed, : 70 70 Is.
HIDES AND ShiSS-Eldes So cts i2r..h SKINS q
10 S Is car skins. y 70 sI cts. tscs
SEANs-H d-piCked yellow eyes S.. 70 S3H
pes beans, s2So.
REKF-Ox heef e Il -ets.
PoCLrRY-FaS =. IL ~ IS CTS. per h.. chicEsnG
l. H. l6 cts
RoUNp Hoe It's,
TALLow-R1aeh cts. Y~, II.
brrrKR-flrst JCAIity, stamped. IS to n ger 10
Coos =. per dor fresh.
POTATOES
RETAIL MARKEr.
FLorR-Spnne wheat Patent. $60 10 So:
Winter wheat pat $50 to s6.Oo; Winter wheat
choice, $3.50
C1Ns-sl4s per bag; meal and cracked CON-
81 IS Per bag.
{. 5. MKAL-sl.6O per bag.
FEED-Middlings, 81 As t'er cwt Chicago giutan
fl.55 per cwt.
STRING BRAN-SI25 per cwt
MIXED FRED-Sl 40 per cwt
SALT foRK-l0c ID, by the bbi., 20o lbs, SIS -,
CHEEsB-l6 per ID.
BUTrER-iS to 25cts. per 10
EGGs-2o cts = dog fresh.I
TEAs-25 TO 60 cents per 10.
CoFfEE-l0 TO IS cents per 10.
LARp-Domestio, Y cts, Pure, L cts. Cora
pound 10 cts.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce, 40; pure barbados,
80. Maple, &c per Of Choice Cooking 25c.
SUGARLGranulated Sugar, best quality Il
pounds for Sl.00; Brown, d pounds for 81.
PorAroEs-sl, 81 20 bu.
DryF1sH-Cods 70 10 cts per II pollock, be.
ONIoSs-Sc. per 10.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Eighty-Eirst Birthday.

About forty Of the relatives and friends
of Mrs. Alkaline Hill, assembled at her
pleasant home on Tuesday evening last
Il celebrate the Slst anniversary Of her
birth. Mrs. Hill wears her years very
lightly and is good company for young
people now, and is much loved for her
goodness and general manner. The
evening passed very pleasantly, the
graphaphone WAS kept busy and Bere
y e rendered a vocal solo and Lillian
Swain gave a recitation. Refreshments
were served. She received many useful
and pretty presents, and at late hour,
all left wishing their hostess many happy
returns Of the dav. -
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

immigration is assuming a serious as
pect. Certain steamship lines have en-
tered into lively competition for pas
sengers from Europe to this country and
have run the price down to the I'M
precedented figure, 80 90 Beside this
the agents of the different warning lines
are straining every effort to bring these
low rates to the attention of the lower
Classes of Europe; and are picturing the
United states as a land "fl9wing with
milk and honey" where no system of
enforced military service exists. Lon
d)n papers ejoice in the fact thai vast
numbers of undesirable people are SELL
ing their small household belongings for
enough to secure passage to America at
The present low rates They are the
most miserable class of immigrants
ever sent to this country. No less than
20 per cent of the steerage passen
gers OF two steamers were detained
al Ellis island in New York harbor for
special examination for deportation.
Inc usual per centage of those required
10 be returned at the expense Of the
steamboat companies bringing them to
america has heretofore been about 3
per cent. Indications are that 1t will
reach 70 per cent of recent shipments.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

Boston is making extensive plans for
the entertainment Of veterans who shall
attend the National encampment there
in August. They now contemplate Civ
ing visiting veterans on August 18th an
automobile ride through the historic
towns of Lexington and Concord. This
involves the enlistment of the support Of
a great majority of the automobile own
ers and dealers in the city. Veterans
will highly appreciate this attention
with the many others.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
The War.

A thanking movement of the Japanese
around the Russian left from Feng
Weng Cheng June 0, was repulsed with
loss of two whole battalions. A large
Japanese force moved out in the morn
ing along the Feng Wang Cheng and
Hal Cheng road. The Russians had a
force strongly posted in a ravine 80
miles southeast of Hal Cheng. The
Japanese were preceded by two bat
talions who walked into the Russian
mbuscade. They received a murder
Gus rifle fire at close range and were
wiped out, only one or two escaping.
The Daily Mails correspondent at
japanese headquarters, telegraphing
under date of June Il, says four strong
Japanese columns have occupied Suen-
chow, Saimatze, Lao Waing and Siuyen.
>uenchow is IS miles east of Mukden
and Lao Waing five miles northwest of
Siuyen.
There is reason to believe that plans
for the departure of the Port Arthur
squadron in the event that the fall of
the fortress becomes imminent have
been completed. They involve the CO.
operation of the Vladivostok squadron
After the blockading fleet has been en-
gagged the uninjured warsbps will eff
feet a juncture with the Vladivostok
squadron and make their way to Vladi-
vostok.
General Kuropstkin's reinforcements
are being pushed eastward The first
division, 20, 600 men of the tenth army
corps, has crossed the Ural mountains
and following them is continuous
stream of troop trains. The last men of
the tenth and seventeenth corps are
scheduled to reach Lao Yang August
20. The infantry will cross Lake Baikal
in ferry boats and the cavalry will ride
around the circular track.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Resolutions of Respect.

HheredS Death has entered our Grange
and ealled from his earthly home our
we'll beloved brother. Chas. Nye, one
who WAS respected and honored by all,
has gone from among US; therefore, BE- il
Resoired that we extend our earnest
sympathy TO the bereaved family in their
great sorrow.
Resolred that in loving memory Of
our deceased brother our charter be
draped for 30 days and these resolutions
be spread upon our records aud copy
be seut to the beresved family and copy
10 the SOMERSET REPORTER for puhlies-
ton.
FLORENCE VI. SMITH.
CLARA r, MOODY,
SOPHIE +. WASuBURN
Committee on resolutions.
Canaan Grange NJ. 339 June o 1904
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

The Portland Advertiser states that
the sentiment of Prohibitionists of Cum
berland county was decidedly in favor
Of the nomination OF Charles Dunn, Esq,
for the important Office of sheriff OF
Cumberland county, but he did not see
his way clear to accept the nomination
Of the Prohibition party and Rev. A. S.
Bisbee of Brunswick was named for the
place on Monday last. Mr.. Dunn doubt
less would like to try his hand again as
sheriff, but evidently realizes that &C.
eepting the nomination by the party as
sembled in Portland on Monday last
would not be the way to secure election.
Mr. Dunn's course while he served out
the unexpred term OF Sheriff Pearson,
demonstrated that he had the ability to
enforce the prohibitory law and the dis
position to do 1t also. His methods
were preferable to those employed by
bis predecessor and more effective.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

The matter of Russians taking a fleet
of war vessels through the Dsrdaneles
ia discussed somewhat in daily papers.
A report has been current that Turkey
has given Russia permission to do this
but the closing of the Dardanelles to
Russia is fixed by treaty of the powers.
If, regardless of this treaty, Turkey has
promised to let down the bars, 1t is safe
to say that Great Britain will be heard
from on the first intimation from Rus
STA that she proposes to act accordingly.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

Burglars are getting in their work In
various parts of Maine. A safe in the
post Off &c at Phillips was blown open
early Wednesday. The amount of booty
secured by the robbers has not been
stated. We hope the unfavorable ex-
perience of cracksmen in Somerset, last
year, will cause them to give this county
the gC-5y.