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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-15
ALL THE NEWS
from Som erset towns
Madison.

TIE annual fair of the Congregational
society took place, saturday afternoon
and evening, At the church yesIy VI
sides of he room were fitted up Into
booths, tasteful y decorated II pink and
white There were i've Ia all Ihe
first booth vas conducted as hinese
laundry. all the articles being done up
in brown paper aud ticketed ia the
Chinese fashion. This was presided
over by Mrs X Z. Gray, Who was dress
ed in Chinese costume Next came an
apron counter presided over by Mrs. j.
NJ. Norton and Mrs II l. Morse. La
the corner was a much larger booth
than all the rest, called the "Remem
branee booth" which was presided over
by Mrs. T. l.. Powers he articles on
sale here we're contributed wholly by
absent members Of the society Among
the rest were copies Of piece Of poetry
descriptive of the old church days of
nearly half a century Ago contributed by
Mrs Electa Bixby Boston, Of Porteryile,
California. Next to the Remembrance
booth came a tabe Of fancy ard Les IN
charge of Mrs f f Clark, Mrs c. 5.
Humphreys and Mrs Raymond. Last
of all came a booth of home made csndies
baked bean supper was served In the
church dining room from five to eight
O'Clock, The fair was a SUCCESS in every
way and good sum OF money was netted
for the society.
Rainbow branch of the sunshine Sooi
ETY. held the first of u series Of social
gatherings, to be held this winter, at the
home of Mrs Mark Getchell Friday
evening. There was good attendance
and small sum was netted for the so.
ciety.
Another case of diphtheria has been
reported in the family of Mr. Lonndra
on Preble avenue.
Mr. c. Z. Weston, Ph.D., of Univer-
sity of Maine is spending the holidays
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. b. 2. j.
Weston in this place.
Do not neglect your eyes, but have
them properly attended to by II. l..
Jackson, over Merrill's Shoe store,
Skow hogan. See ad.
The next meeting of the W, G. T. u,
is to be held at the home of Rev. Mabel
C. Andrews next Friday afternoon.
A box social was held Wednesday
evening at the home of Mr.. Ruel Ma
guire on Madison street, under the aus
pices of the Epworth League of the M
K. church. Twenty-four dollars were
netted for the society.
Mr.. j. II. Bixby of Ohio is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bixby at
their home in Arson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-15
catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can.
not reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order to
cure 1t you must take internal remedies. Hall 8
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one OF the best physicians in
this country for years and ia a regular pre-
scrption. It is composed Of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingredients is
What produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-15
PROFIT
The matter of feed is Of

The matter of feed is OF
tremendous importance to the
farmer. Wrong feeding is
loss. Right feeding is profit.
The up-to-date farmer knows
what to feed his COWS to get
the most milk, his pigs to get
the most pork, his hens to
get the most eggs. Science.
But how about the children 7
Are they fed according to
science, a bone food if bones
are soft and undeveloped, a
flesh and muscle food if they
are thin and weak and a blood
food if there is anemia2
SCOTS Emulsion is mixed
food; the Cod Liver Oil in it
makes flesh, blood and muscle,
the Lime and Soda make bone
and brain. 1t is the standard
scientific food for delicate
children.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-15
Highland.

There was party at Benjamin Pink
hams Saturday evening, in spite OF the
cold weather. A goodly number OF
young people were present, who spent a
very pleasant evening playing games until
a late hour, after which they returned
home. voting Mr.. Pinkham genial host.
A. M. Adams of East New Portland
was at L. c. Parsons Tuesday.
There is little stranger at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Gould. 1t is a
son, born Dec. 9th.
Miss Blanche Howard is the guest OF
her aunt, Mrs. +. F. Wills. w
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Jacknan.

Sunday, Dec. 4, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il.
Colby of Moose River celebrated the
50th anniversary of their marriage. A
very nice dinner was prepared by their
son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin
Colby, and several of their old neighbors
and friends were invited to participate.
Monday evening an informal reception
was held and many of the younger
people attended. The guests were re-
celved at the door by Mr. and Mrs. Cal
vim Colby, who presented them to Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonas Colby. They were the re
oipients OF a small cash gift presented to
them by their old friend Anon Baker
of Bingham. After playing few games
the guests departed to their several
homes after wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Colby
many more years OF happy welded life.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-15
Head About to Burst From Severe
Bilious Attack

II had severe bilious attack and felt
like my head was about to burst when
got hold of a free sample of Cham Der.
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
took dose of them after supper and
the next day felt like a new man and
have been feeling happy ever SINCE
says Mr. j. W Smith of Juliff, Texas
For bilionsness, stomach troubles and
constipation these Tablets have no equal
Price % cents. For sale by G r Fogg
Druggist Skowhegan; L c Williams
Athens; sullivan Newton Jaekman.
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$5OORFSsETE5&xaaaQ
VINO cANN0T Re ouRE0.

So uniformly successful has DR. Pierce 4
faVarite Prescription proven IN all forms
of Female Weakness Prolapsus or Falling
Of Womb. and Leueorrhea. that after over
third of century > experience III curing
the worst cases of these distressing and
debllitating ailments, DR.. Pierce now feels
fully warranted in offering to pay $500 IN
cash for any case OF these diseases which
he cannot cure
It STANDS ALONE The TFavorite Pre-
serption stands alone as the one and
ouly remedy for these distressngly COM
mon forms of weakness possessed of such
positively SPECIFIC curative properties as to
warrant Its makers in proposing, and
binding themselves to forfeit, as we the
undersigned proprietors OF that wonderful
remedy hereby do, to pay the sun of $500
IN legal money OF the United States in any
case of the above diseases in which after
fair and reasonable trial of our treatment,
We fail to cure. No other medicine for
the cure of womans peculiar ailments Is
backed by such a remarkable guarantee ,
no other medicine for woman's Ills is DOS
sessed of the unparalleled curative prop
critics that would warrant its manufacturers
in making such an offer no other remedy
has such a record of cures on which 10 base
such a remarkable Offer
Therefore, InsIa on having Dr. Pierce's
Fayorlte Prescription and turn your back
on any unsctnpuious dealer who would
insult your intelligence by attempting to
foist upon you some inferior substitute,
under the plea that "it is just as good
Insist on having the article which has a
record of a third of century of cures and
which is backed by those willing to forfeit
$500 If they cannot cure you.
In cases attended by leucorrheal drain
solution of DR.. Pierce's Lotion Tablets
should be assd Jointly with the use of
the "Fayorite Prescription. They are sold
by all druggists. or sent post paid to any
address, on receipt of as cents in stamps.
Send 81 cents in stamps for Or. Pierce's
Common Sense Medical Adviser. Address
WORLDS DIsPRNsARY, Buffalo, N. Y.
Weak and sick women are invited to
consult DR.. Pierce, by letter, free All
correspondence is held as strictly private.
add1ess d. X. V. Pierce, Bunaio N. Y,
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure biliousness.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-15
Brighton

Mrs. Ida Gardiner from Massach usetts
Is visiting relatives In town.
David Thompson has moved his family
into the house formerly owned by K. A
Decker.
Harold Corson of Athens passed
through town, one day this week.
There will be dance In Wesserunsett
hall, Thursday. Dec %.
Mrs. Boardman Kane is visiting at her
daughters, Mrs Sidney Walker.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-15

A stubborn fire. Saturday afternoon,
destroyed the American House at Lowell,
Ne. and house adjoining the hotel
owned by Mrs. Frank II. SWEET. Loss
about $4,000.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-15

Nine torpedo boats built at Perth
Amboy, N. J., for the Russian govern
ment, have been completed. They have
been taken apart and loaded on barge.
to be towed to New York and shipped
as merchandise on liner. The tenth
boat will cross the ocean under Its own
power. Two six cylinder gssolene en-
gines have been installed Each Is ex-
pected to develop 300-horse power and
develop speed of 20 knots The crew
of eight men is already aboard the boat
which is 80 feet long. Below decks it is
not possible to stand erect for there is
only five foot space
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Canaan
MooRE's MILLS.

C. f. Farnbam came up, Saturday
evening, from Blacks Mills, Fairfield,
bringing with him his brother. Bion b.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-15

The man Who thinks the world owes him a
living doesn't think anything about what he
owes the world.
Don't blame the postman for falling to de-
liver letter that never WAS written.
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One difference between a hog and a man is
that hog knows when he has enough
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21
curved over the Plate.

Heard from the grand stand, Isn't
Bobby Dresser Just a dearsn
Cannell formerly with Nashua, is play
ing with New Haven 10 the Connecticut
league.
The new second baseman, McEnaney,
bad little work cut out for him, but be
showed up well in what he did have.
Nash found himself and put up fine
exhibition behind the bat. He was all
over the lot after fouls, and he got them,
too.
IF you don't shut up, you'l take the
| bench, said Umpire Shea TO Mr.. Kennedy.
Rutland 5 second baseman Kennedy shut
up.
Some mighty close and interesting games
are being played Ia the Northern league
this season, probably the best ever seen In
the state.
| The Interoity'S & next league game is with
Plattsburg at that place, and an attempt
will be made to square that fifteen-inning
tie with the tail-enders.
Rutland's loss of yesterdays game and
st. Albans victory over Plattsburg sent
the Marble City team to third place, while
st. Aibans takes her place.
The enlarged grandstand might be en-
larged again and still not accommodate all
the crowd. It was packed to the limit,
while the bleachers were a sea Of faces.
A big overflow had to stand up.
The Dusky Giants 20 up against the In
terclty combination on the home grounds
this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon,
and there promises to be sport a-plenty.
The Giants can play bali and their coach
ing Is inimitable.
Three carloads OF enthusiasts took the
electric cars for the grounds, got as far as
D0dge's and the /" juice gave out The
gang hiked for the NJ Il w. train which
was just going down, with maledictIons
on the electric railroad,
Dorman's catch Of that fly was sensa-
tional to say the least, and II was fortunate
that Dorman was on the spot, as Apperi-
GUS lost the ball IN the sun. When Dor
man came to the bat next be was given
the glad hand, he responding with cork
ing single
Capt Jimmie Morgan held down
third base inh bis usual excellent manner
Ia spite of an Injured right hand The
hand was poisoned in some way while he
was at Burlington Tuesday. Morgan
smashed out a pretty single In the fifth,
which brought tn two scores.
The visitors playing was marred BY
their incessanE kicking; they have Platts-
burg done to a brown In that department
PADDY Duff didn't put up SO big howl
but Coakley was positively fierce. He
went at Umpire Shea as If be was going to
eat him up, but Shea stood his ground and
never wavered In his decisions. Both
sides got roased.
The dusky bunch of ball players named
Cuban X Giants trimmed Burlington
again yesterday, this time by score Of 6
to 4. Burlington fans thought they had
the game cinehed with two scores In each
of the second and third but the dark ones
thought differently. They made one in
the second. another In the third, one each
In the sixth and seventh and then two In
the ninth Burlington has cancelled the
remainder of her games with the Giants.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21
CLOSE CALL FOR BARRE PEOPLE.
Sailing Party at Old Orchard Beach Went
on some Rocks.


on some Rocks.
A sailing party of seventeen people In
which Mrs. Emory Smith and w. E. Has
kins of this city were members, with sew
eral from Morrisville and Others from
Massachusetts, had narrow escape from
drowning at Old Orchard Beach Monday.
and all who were concerned, including the
crew Of the boat, are congratulating them
selves. The boat was b two-master ana
run BY Capt. Atwood Everything went
we'll until the return trip when the boat
went on the rocks OFF Monument Island.
The boat keeled over on her side and the
passengers were hurled into the side of
the boat. They were clinging for their
lives when the boat lurched the other wav
and threw them against the other side. An
unsuccessful attempt was made to get the
boat on the rocks and then 1t was found
that she was leaking Everyone on board
expected to go down TO watery grave
as one OF the participants said afterwards.
There was but one thing left to do ana
that was TO land the passengers two at
time on Monument Island, by means OF
small row boat On the first trip the lit
tie boat was nearly capsized and was then
dashed on rock. The boat finally land-
ed and the women and children were put
on the island, then the men.
When the passengers were taken OH the
boat fioated off the rocks but began to till
with water. The crew baiIed her out
enough 80 that she was pulled up to the
beach. The only lnhabitant Of Monn-
ment Island, fisherman, rowed the party
across the channel to Blddefotd Pool.
Then they walked distance of a mile
and half to Hill Beach where they took
ferry to Camp Ellis and back to Old Or
chard By rail. The party got home after
being away eleven hours.
The captain sent word to the ladies that
he was proud Of them and that they were
the bravest crew he had ever had out. He
also said that 1t was BY all means his
worst experience.
G. L. Gates of Morrisvllle, who was one
Of the party, Is q cousin Of Charles ii.
Campbell Of this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21
THE TRUTH OF The MATTER.
Proctor Not in 1t with Barre Employ
ers

Proctor Not in It with Barre Employ
ers
It would be diftieult to find another bus {.
lness firm iu New England which has
done more for its employees than the Yer
mont Marble company. Possibly the
Fairbanks company Of st, Johnsbury have
done as much but that Is doubtful, espec-
tally ii the record OF the past ten years is
taken into consideration, Barre TeIe-
gram
What blanked nonsense There isn't a
granite firm In Barre that hasn't done
more for its employees than the Proctor
company ever did Building YIN. c. A. IS
and churches and endowing libraries, de-
sirable as they are, can never take the
place Of reasonable wages for reasonable
work. Barre granite firms pay high wages
for short hours The Vermont Marble Co.
pays low wages for long hours and no
working man viii or should look farther
than tia. to see the error Of the Telegramss s
statement. Barre manufacturers and
Barre worklngmen must feel proud of
home paper that can make such an fnvid-
ious comparison. Bennington Banner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21
Yesterdays National League scores:
At Pittsburg, Plttsburg 4, New Y0fk 3.
At Chicago, Philadelphia 5, Chicago 4
AT Cincinnati, Cincinnati 5, Brooklyn 1.
WILLIAMST0wN.

The ladies of the Universalist church
will have lawn party next Tuesday eve
ming at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. D.
Gale. All are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. Whitcomb Of Wash
ington attended grange meeting here last
evening.
George Colby had the misfortune to find
one Of his cows had broken its legs when
thepasture.
Henry Grifiin fonnd one Of his pigs dead
. short time after they had been fed. 1t
Is supposed that It got choked in some
way.
There was quite large attendance last
evening at the grange. A mock court was
held and very well carried out c. w.
Cram was found guilty Of stealing Chas.
Briggs rooster, beyond shadow of a
doubt the jury being out but short
time.
A. w. Murray aud son, Jack, left to-
day for visit TO Mr.. Murrays home In
New Brunswick. They win be absent a
few weeks,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21
FRANCE AND TIE POPE.


Delcasse serves matuu n Bishops
Resignation Matter.
Paris July a. The text Of Foreign
Minister DeIcasse's note addressed TO
the Vatican has been communicated 20
the council Of ministers. Ii creates ii
decisive Issue. asking for the with
drawal OF the letters BY which the Vat
ican called for the designations Of Bish-
ops Geay Of Laval and N0rdez Of Dijon.
Otherwise all relations between France
and the Vatican will be broken Off
A similar notification was eomnunl-
Gated to the papal nunciature here.
The Natican's answer has not yet been
received. II is expected that the ques-
ton viii be maturely considered before
IN answer Is given. Therefore the ooun.
Gil does not anticipate determination
of the Issue before August The Off
cials incline TO the belief that d rupture
is inevitable as unofficial adyices from
Rome Indicate that the Vatican does
not intend 70 comply with the request
10 withdraw the letters calling for the
designations OF the bishops.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21
PICNIC PARTY WRECKED.
Twenty Injured on Long island Sun
day School Excursion.

Twenty Injured on Long island Sun
day School Excursion.
New York, July 2l,-Twenty persons
were injured in crash between a
work car and trolley car of the New
York and Long Island Traction eonpa-
ny near Hampstead, M
The trolley car was filed with mem
bers Of the ST. George Episcopal church
Of Hampstead who were going on d
picnic excursion to Long Beach when
It crashed into the work car On thu sin
gle track about half way between Ro.
selIe and Freeport.
Many Of the passengers were badly
cut and bruised, but 1t is thought none
was fatally hurt The most seriously
injured was Rev DR.. j. Meyer Cook.
pastor OF the st. George Episcopal
church, who received internal injuries
aud Is in a serious condition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21
A Canal Appointment.

Washington, July 21.--J. Marbourg
Keedy, a New York attorney and for
mer resident OF Hagerstown, Md, has
been appointed prosecuting attorney
for The Panama canal zone, His ap-
pointment was recommended BY Gen
eral Davis, governor general Of the ca
nal strip Mr. Keedy served as prose-
cutting attorney In Porto Rico during
General Davis administration ais mill
tary governor and prepared the code
Of laws afterward adopted by the leg
islature and now in force. Mr.. Keedy
speaks both French and Spanish. He
is thirty-seven years old. He win sail
for the canal zone Aug 2, in time to
take a hand in the formation of the
laws to be enacted for its government
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21
ANOTHER GREAT SHOW.

The "Maude Hillman Co again proved
their reputation Of being the best roper
toire company on the road. Their per-
formance of "The Buffalo Tragedy last
night was a decided success; seldom have
we the chance Of witnessing entirely new
plays by such artists as every member of
the Hillman company are. The scenery is
the best we have ever had in our town,
and the speealties are Of the best.
Tonight ga Spy Of Port Arthur will
be the bill; this play is the latest war
drama dealing with the present trouble
between Japan and Russia, and contains
many melo-dramatic situations. An entire
new change ot specialtles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21
A HANDSOME INCREASE.
State Tax Commiasioner Cushman Makes
Report

State Tax CommIssioner Cushman Makes
Report.
Burlington, July 21.-State Tax Com
missioner Cushmau has just completed the
statistics for the biennial period and a re-
markably good showing they make.
The receipts from the corporation taxes
were 81, ,135,S50, as against Se45, 2S2 In
the term 1900-02 and SS41,7S3 for 1898
1900.
The collateral inheritance tax was S66,-
$50 for the biennial period Just closed, as
compared with s105.S24 in 10000 and
$50, ,9ss in 1S9S-190O.
The total taxes from these two sources
we're SsS1,T22 in 1900, $l,051, l07 in 1902,
and 81. .2o5, 400 in 1904 Gain for the BIZ
ennial period ending June 30, 1902 over
the last biennial period $l69, ,395. rs; gain
for the biennial period ending June 80,
1904. over the last biennial period sl54,
388.19; gain over the biennial period end.
ing June 30, 1904 over the biennial period
ending june 80, 1900, $32S,7TS.47.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-21
BEEF STRIKE
AT AN END
Packers and Employees
Agree to Arbitration
OPERATIONS RESUMED
The Allied Trades Union Is Responsible
For the Satisfactory Conclu-
sion Of Trouble.
OPERATIONS RESUMED

Chicago, July 2i-The strike Of the
packing house employees, begun nine days
ago and which has demoralized the pack
Ing industry throughout the country, was
settled here last night at conference be-
tween representatives OF the packers, the
officials of the Meat Cutters Union and
representatives of ali the allied trades EN-
ployed at the stock yards. The whole
controversy will be submitted to board
of arDitrators, both sides agreeing to
abide by whatever debision this board
may reach.
Pending the decision Of the arbitration
board, the men will be taken back to
work as rapidly as possible by the pack
ers and it Is agreed By the packers that
oil the old employees are to be reinstated
within 45 days from the date work Is re-
sumed II any Of the former employees
are unemployed at the expiration OF that
time such persons are to have the privilege
OF submitting their eases to the arbltra-
tion board for settlement.
The strikers win return to work as soon
as they can be notified Of the peacabe ad-
justment of the trouble and It is expected
that by Friday morning everything will
be In normal shape at all the plants in the
different cities where the employees were
on strike. Half an hour after the de-
clsion to arbitrate had been reached to-
night, NJ. ]. Donelly, the strike leader,
had secured communication by long dis
tance telephone with the leaders Of the
strikers In outside cities and had notified
them that satisfactory settlement had
been reached and directed the strikers to
return TO work as soon as possible.
The settlement OF the difficulty by arbi-
tration was brought about by the allied
crafts at the stockyards who would have
become involved 10 the controversy had It
continued much longer.
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up looking desperate. Two strikes went
By and Paddy stabbed at the third It
was q good stab. The ball went hurtling to
right field Ike shot. No one could have
stopped it. C0tter scored. Paddy
stopped at the second station and there
be stuck Kennedy pounded one to Burke
and was sure out Robertson made an
easy assist for McEnany and died on first,
making the third ont and the eud Of the
game. The score: