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The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27
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The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27

One week from Tuesday next is presi.
dental election day. Maine voters
should bear the date In mind. We do
not expect the vote in this State will be
MS large as III September. There Is no
question of local interest at stake and
not the iuh ences in operation to draw
voters out, but citizens OF Maine nave
the voting habit and once in four years
like to record their votes on national
issues and for presidential nominees.
The vote In 1900 was about 10000 less
in November than In September and 1t Is
reasonable to expect about the same
rates OF decrease this year. Republicans
should show their colors by voting III
full numbers for Roosevelt and Fair
banks, and Republican committees will
do we'll to use their moral Influence to
induce voters to 60 to the polls some
time during the day, Tuesday, Novem-
Der SJh, and deposit their votes for the
party nominees, the best mea for the
high places.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27
An Invitation

You are cordially invited 10 call and
inspec, our assortment Of the famous
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world Over as the best ard strongest.
We are The agents for these famous
goods. We have Just received a large
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per year on your fuel bill-wor,h while
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nor idle boas's-5ut-'ac.s, and you
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II you'll come 10 tomorrow vel tell
you what it will cost to make your hous
comfortable. Dou't forget that what
you will ave 10 fuel bills will pay for
Outside Windows and Doors.
THE BLUNT HARDWARE Co.
Oct. 20 1904.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27
Obituary.

Bryant n. Savage died at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs r. D. Baker, in
skowhegan, Oct, 10Th, at the age OF
seventy-three years.
He was born In Madison in 1881 and
his home had been in Arson until about
two months since when he went to his
daughters home in Skowhegan to be
cared for as he had suffered a paralytic
shock Two children only survive him,
Mrs. r. D Baker above mentioned, and
Horace Savage of Madison.
Funeral services we're held at the
home of his daughter on Turner avenue
Skowhegan, Friday of last week, con.
Quoted by the Rev. B. Il. Merrill. The
burial was in the family lot in the North
AnaOn cemetery.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27

Judge Parker's charge that the Ad-
mInistration had forbidden the publiea-
ton Of information concerning govern
ment expenditures received a bad Jolt on
Monday by the publication of state
ment by Acting Secretary of the Treas
ury Taylor to the effect, that the
only order Issued concerning esti-
matimated expenses was that no subor-
dinate should make any estimates public
until the heads of the departments had
gone over them with the President and
they had been approved; and that be-
fore Mr.. Parker had made his second
statement In reference to an order to
withhold Information, the post office, ID
terror and agricultural departments and
the District Of Columbia had made and
published their estimates.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27
Skowhegau Markets.
PRICES PAID PRODUCERS.

PRICES PAID Producers.
OArs-4O cts,
WOOL-Cnwashed, - Is.
HIDES AND SRISs-hides s cts iAmh skins b
To 75cts calf skins. . 10 o. cts esee.
BEANs-Hand-picked yellow eyes, $3.50, 20 ga.
pea beans $500 TO a.. 25.
BEEP-OK beef, 5 To cts.
roULTRY-Fowls,l 10 10 IS cts. per ID; chickens
II 10 IL cts.
KOUNp Hoo cts.
TALLow-RouEh cts. Ne. lh.
BUTtEK-klrst quAiIty, stamped. IS 70 - per "a
COOS IS + per dor fresh.
POrATuEs-+Oc per basAel.
RETAIL MARKET.
FLoUh--Spnng wheat Patent t7-50 10 IS Is
Winter wheat pat 500 10 $7& Winter whe2
choice, $3.50
CosS-si.5o per bag; meal AMI cracked coru
$40 per bag.
c. i, MEAL-sl.6o pen bag.
FEEp-Middlings, Sl.45 er cwt Chicago glutsa
Ass per cwt.
SPRING BRAS-Sl.SS per cwt.
MIXED FRED-Sl 4C per Owt.
SALT PoRK-l0c ID; by the Dbl, 700 lbs. sis.1a.
CHEEsE-le per 10.
BUTrER- 2oto 22cts. per 10
EGos-9 eta 8 doT fresh.
TEAs-25 10 50 cents per 10.
COFFEE-l0 to IS cents per 10.
LAaD-Domestc, T. cts; Pun, u cts. COM
pound, 10 cts.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce, 40 pure RarbadoeG
80 Maple, 1Sc per ct; Choice Cooking, 25c.
SUoAR-tiranulated sugar best quality II
pouuis for $780, Brown, % pounds for 81
PorAroEs-6Oc per bushel
DryFIsH-Cod, $ 10 10 cts per III pollock, Sc
OSIoSs-sC per ID.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27

The record of railroad casualties dur
ing the past year is appalling Accord
ing to the report of the interstate COM
MERGE commission, there we're more
than eleven thousand railroad wrecks
during the year ending June 30, result
ing in the deaths of 3,7s7 persons, the
injury of more than $4,000 more, and a
property loss of more than $4,000 OO'
Since June 80 the railroad accidents
have been unusually numerous 30 that
the account for the calendar year 1904
will be even more startling than the dg-
ures given above. Railroad men are
among the brightest in the country, and
If they should give due attention to the
problem of running their trains safely,
ought to materially reduce this fearful
loss of life, breakage of limb and des-
truction of property.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27

Even the New York World ls Obliged
to commend the prompt action of Presi-
dent Roosevelt In the matter of the H.
vestigstion of the burning of the steamer
Slocum In New York harbor, which 1t
does In the following words
president Roosevelt has acted wisely,
Justly and vigorously In the Slocum
case. In his dismissal OF the guilty gov
eminent officials, in his denunciatlon OF
the manufacturers OF defective llfe-sav-
ing appliances and In his demand FOL
measures that will prevent such saeri-
fees 10 the future the president has
done the right thing in his character
ically strong way.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27

The Bangor News of Monday uses an
excellent cut of Representative-eleot
Edward N. Merrill of this town with
the following brief data:
"Skowhegan sends to the next House
one of her distinguished citizens, Ed
ward N. Merrill, prominent member
of the Somerset county bar, and who
represented the town in the House In
1899 Mr.. Merrill was born in the town
of Harmony IS years ago He fitted for
college at Nichols Latin school. he
attended Bates in the freshman and
sophomore years and finished his course
at Bowdoin graduating in the class OF
IA, after which he spent year and a
half in old Heidelberg attending lectures
and travelling Returning he WAS ad.
mitted to the bar in 1876 and has since
continued in practice with marked sue
cess"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27
The State Pathological Exhibit


Mr.. d. Il. Knowlton, secretary Of the
Maine Pathological Society has kindly
furnished tho REPORTER with a supply
of schedules OF premiums TO be awarded
to exhibitors at the annual meeting Of
that society to be held 10 Grange Hall,
Skowhegan, November 10, II and Is
The lat of premiums ia an e1tensivs
one embracing n any varieties Of apples,
pears, canned fruits, preserves. je.lies,
maple syrup, plants and flowers.
The people of Somerset towns naturai-
ly have the advantage over those who
reside greater distance from the place
of exhibition and should d. themselves,
their towns and the county the credit Of
making large exhibits. Ffui. raisers OF
somerset should prepare 70 make
County COLLECTIONS for exhibition that
will be creditsble to the County. Gen
erous premiums. first, second and third,
are offered for this class Of exhibits for
each of the counties, and larger pre-
miums for the best general exhibit
Of correctly named apples in Maine. Be
sure to secure a schedule Of prcmiums
and thereby learn just what is offered
therein and the method OF making ex-
hibits.
Ladies who desire TO make exhibits
in the line of canned fruits, pickles
preserves, jellies, plants or flowers
should also look over the list aud pre-.
pare to enter articles for premiums.
Call at the REPORTER Office and Sc.
cure copy of the schedule while We
have them for free distribution.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27
WOman's Club.

The Woman's Club with guests held
their first meeting for the club year
w tuesday afternoon, at the Library
parlors, with Mrs. Grfil and Mrs
Fannie Wildes as hostesses.
The musical part OF the program con
sisted of songs by Miss Harriet Marble
aud Mrs. Agnes Steward. Miss Louise
Coburn gave personal "reminiscences oil
the three cities, Canterbury, Bruges and
Verona. The conversation for the after.
noon was upon the subject Of "What
constitutes II loyal citizen" and was
opened by Mrs, Clementine Weston.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27

This Is the season when the farmers
are finishing up their harvesting and iill'
ing their celers with all kinds of vege-
tables for consumption during the long
winter Although the farmers lot ia
hard, yet it has it's pleasures. With the
barns we'll filed, the grainery bursting
with plenty, the cellar filled to overflow
ing there is the satisfaction that he can
live dispite the frost and the cold.
Farming is not what it was in the old
days the telephone, rural delivery and
daily paper has connected it with the
outside world and made farm life more
attractive, more agreeable and more
profitable.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27

By he sale of B ,ngor & Aroostook
railroad stock owned by Lee Higginson
4 Co. of Boston 1t ia understood the con-
troll Of that road will pass into the hands
of New England syndicate of capital
ists who propose to further develop and
extend the tracksge Of the road 1t has
been very ably managed thus far.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27

Gov. Wright, the Democratic general
who succeeded Gov. Taft at Manila,
states that peace and prosperity prevails
throughout the Philippines, although
Judge Parker states that the situation in
these islands Ia so terrible that IL passes
the comprehension of people at home.
OF the two Democrats who thus give
their opinions we prefer to take that Of
the gallant general who is on the
ground and has been since the territory
was occupied by the United States.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27

f. c. Taylor is in Augusta, to-day, at
tending a convention of Maine insurance
men.
Mrs. VIII Lord and Miss Frances
Stevens went to Norwich, Conn, Mon
day morning, where Miss Stevens is to
pass the winter with her sister, Mrs. ID.
o. Noyes. Mrs. Lord will remain with
them for visit Of several weeks before
returning.
D.. and Mrs. w. S. Stinchfeld passed
a very pleasant outing of one week, end-
ing with their arrival home last Sunday
at the Holden farm, Moosehead lake.
The doctor was very successful as II
sportsman, killing two deer and fair
allotment Of patridges.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27

The loss Of two horses, sustained b. 4
K. Smiley as the result Of the fire, last
Thursday, was very severe one 10 him
As i, WAS the pair which he had 10 use in
his business ct collecting cream sn3
without them he could net CONTINUE.
There were many ~ho expressed their
willingness to assist in providing hin
with n new pair Of horses and syste-
matte fort in this direction resulted in
The rai.ing Of over $500 Tor thst nurpase.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27

A great many sportsmen are on the
way to the big woods these days. Every
day they are seen. There is plenty of
game, yet some who mako annual visits
to the woods, say that deer are not so
numerous as in former years. The
usual numbe of accidental shots are in
evidence, aud lsmentsble as it 10, there
appears to be the usual quota from year
to year. This feature of game and game
hunting discredits the whole business.
Human life should not be jeopardised
for all of the game on earth.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27
S34,9I2 81

Your Committee VAS authorized to hire not
exceeding s32. 100000. 1t becomes necessary
therefore to raise not less than S2oI5.o6 and
in order that we may be sure and have suf-
icent funds your Committee would recon-
mend that an amount not exceeding $4,000 90
be raised.
On motion of a. X Butler, E O.. 1t
was voted
That c. \. Marston. A. X. Butler and S.
w. Philbrick be authorized to procure for the
Town Of Skowhegan, BY loan or otherwise, a
sum Of money not to exceed 100000 in add
diton to that already raised to complete the
steel structure OF the bridge over the South
Channel in kowhegan, that the Town pay
s7oc 90 in 1870 and the remainder in 1921;
that said Committee be directed to procure
such loan at as low a rate of interest as pos
sibc; that said loan be not taxable; that said
Committee be authorized to make the interest
payable annually or semi-annually and TO make
notes, bonds or otner obligations in such form
as will enable them to secure such money at
the lowest rate Of INTEREST," that said Com
mittee be authorized and directed to sign said
notes or obligations in the following manner
viz
"TowN OF SKowHEGAS.
C. A. MARsToN, a. X. BUTLER, 5. W. PILL
CRCK, BRIDGE COMMITTEE"
That the money SO raised be deposited
in the Treasury Of the town ard all money
paid out for the purposes for which it is rails
ed be paid by town orders signed by
the selectmen on presentation OF bills approx
ed by the said Committee
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27

Russian naval forces have done many
wonderful things during the year past
but the firing upon feet of fishermen
in the North Sea, near Hull, England, by
Russian armed vessels of war, Friday
night last, was the most amazing For
downright stupidity this act must be en-
titled to tho first premium. No other
commander of any naval force need at
tempt to compete with this performances
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27

1t looks very much like mail robbery
on the high seas The postmaster at
Hong Kong reports that out of eleven
baga of mail which left Tacoma on the
steamer Clebas, seized by Russian
cruisers, he has received one bag full
and eleven bags empty, and that over
four hundred registered packages for
Hong Kong are missing. Russia will
have to explain this sometime. She has
a long list OF indignities perpetrated by
her officials upon the subjects of other
governments, thus far during the war
with Japan, to be accounted for.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27

It ia announced that if Indiana goes
Democratic and the country at large
goes Republican Chairman Thomas Tag
cart will be a candidate for the senator
ship Mr.. Fairbanks will vacate. Thus
is Mr.. Taggart playing for big stakes
but fortunately Indiana is likely to go
with other states of the great middle
vest for Roosevelt
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27

The case csme before the court this,
Thursday morning; County Attorney
Cover appearing for the State and E. y.
Merrill, Esq, for the respondent. Mr..
Tnttle when arraigned pleaded not
guilty. The State called Sheriff Lang
snd deputies and officers who assisted
him in the search and sc zure as wit
nesSeI. The respondent waived ex9min-
alton and was found guilty and fue of
600 aHd costs Of court, and sixty days
in the county j1il were imposed. Appeal
was taken and suretes furnished 10 the
sum for such appearances.
The court took the testimony of Sher.
i'll Lang in regard to the finding of the
liquors in MI. Tuttle's hotel and evil
dencss of sale, and then stated that about
two years ago this same respondent was
arraigped upon q warrant for single sale
and upon two other warrants; that upon
an arrangement between his counsel and
the counsel for the state he pleaded
guilty, and was sentenced to q fine and
imprisonment and upon his solemn pro
mis- the mittimus for imprisonment wRA
suspended until the court became salts
fed that he again violated the prohibit
tory law. The court was well satisfied
that he has for some time past violated
the law and would now issue the mitd-
mus for Mr.. Tuttle's commitment.
Mr.. Merrill, counsel for the respond.
ent, gave notice that if this mittimus
was issued and was served by the sheriff
before his client was proved to have en-.
gagged in the sale of liquors, e should
proceed against the court and officers
serving the process, ID civil suits for
damages Judge Bachelor issued the
warrant and sheriff Lang las It in his
hands.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27

Gov. Hill has nominated Hon George
q Weeks of Fairfield for member OF
hoard of trustees for the State School Tor
BOYS at Portland, formerly known as
Reform School.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27
COMING EVENTS.

October 7S. FRS, Meeting # the T9en In
ptoyement Society.
November /, First Meeting Il sosD42
November 2, Skowhegan Grange.
November 7. Mems Club.
November 8, Presidential Election.
November 9, Skowhegan Homan,s Cub.
November 10, y, 10, Annual Meeting and
Exhibition u the Name state PomoogieAi
society, Grange Hall.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27
A Town Meeting

A special town meeting WAS held In
Coburn hall, Wednesday afternoon at
2 o'clock to see If the town would vote an
additional sum for the bridge across
south channel.
Mr.. Levi w. Weston WAS chosen mod
orator.
A. K. Butler, ESQ. submitted the fol-
lowing statement:
Estimates on which the appropriation was
made for the bridge over the South Channel:
Cost of Temporary Bridge, sI,5oo.oo
Stone Work estimated IIso yds. at
5000 1885 90
Cost of Superstructute, 10000
s3o,5Ss 90
Bills paid for Temporary Bridge to
date, S8Ia.2o
Estimated cost of Temporary Bridge
unpaid, not exceeding 10000
Actual number of yards of masonry in
abutments, 1915 yds at 5000, I5,565.77
Cost Of ouperstructure, 100000
Paid T. +. Greenwood ON account of
services as Engineer, 10000
Estimated amount for his services in
addition to that already paid, 10000
For moving Water Pipe Of Skowhegan
Water CO., 5000
For advertising and waiting speeihca
tions for Bridges, 64.34
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27
Seizure at the skowhegan House

At 945, Tuesday forenoon, Sheriff
Lang appeared at the Skoxhegan House,
accompanied by Deputies Geo. F. Aver
and Fred j. Horne, also By Officers Fred
c. Dunlap, W. r. Clifford and e. II.
Weston and proceed to make careful
search Of the premises. Twenty-one
quart bottles containing liquor were
found, nineteen Of which were with the
seals unbroken and two which had been
broken and part Of the contents re-
moved, one OF which was 10 the pocket
Of an ulster overcost belonging 70 War
rem futile, one Of the proprietora Ia
the room containing the bar were found
some glasses and several empty bottles.
Something about the casitg Of door
which leads into store room from the
bar attracted the attention Of dr. lang
and, on removing it, recess was dis
closed 10 which were stored eight full
bottles of whskey. More Of the same
kind was also found 10 trunk IN
room on the second i5or.
Warren futile was arrested at once and
taken before Judge Bachelor. After s
brief hearing the case Was continued uu-
Ill this morning at nine o'clock, the re.
spondent being released under bonds.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27

Gen'l W. C Blackmar of Boston the
commander-in-chiefo of the Grand Army
of the Republic has appointed special
aids from all the states, the following
being from Maine: Charles l. Chase of
Newport; Erlen c. Leighton, Auburn;
Fred A Jordan, Bangor; E c. Peabody
Pittsfeld; VIM II Cressey, Westbrook
Harry G. Leeman, Augusta; j. Pearl
Billings. Rockland
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27

Cornelius Van Cott, postmaster Of
New York died suddenly Tuesday after
noon of heart failure, following a sharp
attack of acute nervous indigestion.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27

Two of Portland's most distinguished
ex-mayors, Marquis f King and Geo. p
Wescott, have died within a week.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27
The Somerset Reporter
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The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
For President,
Theodore Roosevelt Of New York
For Vice President,
Charles W. Fairbanks Of Indiana

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS;
franklin A Wilson. Bangor.
waIdo Pettengill, Rumford Falls
pahert Macarthur, Biddeford.
fred Harris, Boothoay Haroor.
frederick G. Kinsman, Augusta.
Joseph B. Peaks, Dover.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27

..rrKRro AS SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27
CONGREGATIONAL.

Morning worship at 1915; Sunday
school at IL; Junior Endeavor meeting
at 8; young peoples meeting at 6; pub
lie service for all at 4; Working League
Monday afternoon at 2; mid week meet
ing Thursday evening at 730.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27
Church Notes.
UNIVERSALIST.

The Sabbath school will meet at Il
O'Clock. The Junior Y. 2. c. L. at l
O'Clock will have "Love' for its subject.
Regular y. p. G. U. at o'clock, subject,
"rhe Need OF PatleI ce.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-27

Public meeting every evening at 5
O'Clock. Sunday: Holiness meeting,
1890 p. NJ Praise meeting, p. M. !;
Salvation meeting, p. N.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-29
FAITH IN sTOEssEL.
Russian Government Believes Port
Arthur VIII Hold Ont.


ST PETERSBURG, Oct 29, 2:35
a m.-Alarmist reports from foreign
sources of the alleged situation of the
Port Arthur garrison and of renewal
OF the japanese attack on that strong
hold have created considerable popu-
lar anxiety over the fate of the fort
ress, which, it must be confessed, had
almost been overlooked by the public
the last few days owing to the absorb
Ing interest taken in the North Sea
complications
me Government simply says it is
without direct advices, though it real
ICES that the situation in the fortress
must be growing daily more difficult.
However, it maintains the firm belief
that the garrison will be able to hold
out.
The statement that General Stoessel
Is scorning all mention of surrender is
described to be exactly what might be
expected. He is described as a man
who viii fight as long as there is a
hnger in Port Arthur to pull a trigger.