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The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
Mountaineering.

A quiet wedding, but one ia which our
readers have al unusual interest. occur
red at the handsome residence u DR.. and
Mrs. l.. A. Dascombe ou Madison ave-
Gue at noon, today, their only daughter.
Miss May Elvrs, being given In marriage
to Albert Chase Bowman of Hartlsnd.
The Rev. B. B. Merrill Of the Leland
Avenue Congregational church vas tn
officiating clergyman and the beautiful
service with the double rings VA
used, The ceremony occurred at the
hour Of noon in the west parlor, amid
tasteful decorations, and Ia the preseuce
OF only the immediate relatives Of the
contracting parties. The bride WAS
handsomely gowned In white crepe-de-
sole with garniture of renaissance lace.
The groom is q native of Bridgewater.
Mass, coming from that place 10 Hart
land, his present home, where he has for
the past three years, conducted q pros
porous hardware business. He has also
allied himself with the man ufacturiBg
interests of the community by member.
ship In the well known firm Of the ". Il.
Moore Co., one of Hartland's most sue
cessfu industries.
The bride is known intimately to a
wide circle Of friends and TO a still larg r
number through her musical accomplish
ments. Since graduating from the
Skowhegan high school In f996 she has
devoted much of her time to vocal Gu
ture, passing portion of the past winter
under the instruction Of William L.
Whitney of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman were the reclpi
ents Of a large number Of beautiful
wedding gifts. They are to begin house
keeping at an early date il their new
home, which Is nearly completed. Oh
Pleasant street in Hartland. where they
will receive their friends after October
lat.
The relatives from out of town, who
formed part of the wedding company
| were Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Bowman and
Miss Alice Bowman of Bridgewater,
Mass, parents and sister of the groom
also Mrs. A. NJ. Chandler and Mrs. c.
P. DAscombe of Wilton, grandparents
OF the bride.
AT the close of the ceremony, after q
short period of congratulations, the COM
pany partook Of a wedding breakfast
which was concluded in time for Mr..
and Mrs. Bowman to take the 1880 train
by which they departed for a brief we'd
ding journey.
1t was the wish Of all concerned to ar
range a simple but appropriate and n-
pressive ceremony and all details we're
ordered in excellent taste to secure this
result. No announcements were sent TO
Skowhegan and Hartland friends of the
young couple.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
Mrs. Elvira Gilman.

Mrs. Elvira (Esmes) Gilman, widow
of the late Leonard Gilman, died at the
home Of her son, Edmund, in this town,
Sunday, June l9ih, aged slxty-six years,
the cause Of her death being pneumonia.
Mrs. Gilman was born in Bingham
where most of her life was passed, she
moving to this town about fifteen years
ago. She ia survived by four daughters,
Mrs. Ida Chapman, Mrs. Mae Longley
aud Mrs. Della Irving of Scion and Mrs.
o. b. Porter OF Skowhegan also by four
sons, W. Scott, Edmund L., Sidney, and
Daniel E., all of Skowhegan.
She was a woman who deserved and
possessed the respect and love of all
with whom she became associated.
The funeral occurred Wednesday, con-
Quoted by the Rev. Daniel Onstott and
the interment was In Bingham on the
following day.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
DeMolay at Bath.

One of the most enjoyable outings Of
the many pleasant pilgrimages made
by DeMolay Commandery ended when
the members Of that order reached their
homes by late special train last Satur-
day evening.
They left here on the regular train,
Friday morning, special cars being at
tached for their accommodation. From
Waterville they proceeded by special
train being joined at Brunswick by
Paine's Second Regiment Band of Lewis
ton which had been engaged to accom-
pany them for the trip. They were also
met In Brunswick by their hosts, Dun
lap Commandery of Bath, and. after a
short parade and reception at the town
hall, they continued their journey to
Merrymeeting Park where they were
dined at the Casino. After dinner they
proceeded to Bath where they arrived at
315, five special electric cars being re.
quired to transport the party which now
lu(luuCus UCSlht DCmOld1 Va
and Dunlap Commandery Of Bath,
Strathglass Commandery OF Rumford
Falls which had joined them at Merry
meeting, also three bands of music
In Bath they were accorded gen
erous hospitality In which Dunlap Com.
mandery was assisted by Mayor Hyde
and other officials, by the Order OF the
Eastern Star and by prominent citizens
no point being overlooked which could
contribute to the. comfort and enjoyment
of their guests.
The program included short parade
which ended in most delightful recep'
ton at the residence of Mayor
Z. w. Hyde and grand ball in the
evening at which 1t is estimated thai
the attendance of Sir Knights and spec
tators must have numbered Thousand
people.
On Saturday morning reception wat
tesdered the visiting Communicates al
the residence of Mrs. Walter B. Lowell
worthy matron of Genesta chapter, o. E
S, followed by trip down the bay or
the steamer Wiwurna and clam bake al
Popham Beech. Returning the party
reached Bath at about o'clock where
the members Of DeMolay Immediately
boarded their special train for home,
reaching here about 10 o'clock.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
Obituary.

Isaac F. Bigelow, for the past twenty
years a resident of this town, passed
away on Monday June 27, from the home
of his brother, DR.. Frank 5. Bigelow, 183
East Front st.
Mr.. Bigelow was born in the town of
May field, this state, May 10th, 1888, and
while young man of twenty, he went
to Wisconsin and engaged in the lumber
business At the time of the rebellion
he enlisted in the 10th Ill. Vols and was
stationed at Fort Cairo. After the war he
entered the employ of the Wells Fargo
Express Co., as messenger, and at the
time of the great Chicago fire, was run
ming between that city and Cincinnati
he was for twenty-eight years resident
of Chicago. During his long illness of
several months duration, he exhibited
great fortitude and cheerfulness, though
suffering from severe pain, the cause of
which was diabetes. He leaves four
brothers, James S. Bigelow, Fairfield, DR..
Frank S., Skowhegan, Edwin t, of Foss-
ton, MINI, and Robt l.. of Pittsheld'
and mother, who resides with the doctor.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
A Developing Industry.

A new department has just been e.
tablished at the Skowhegan Jersey
Creamery for the making OF cheese.
John Garbosh, native OF Antioch,
Syria, is conducting the business on his
own account, having made contract
with the Creamery company for all Of
their sweet skim milk which amounts TO
about 1400 gallons weekly. A special
building has been put up little to the
west Of the main factory and to this
building the skim milk is piped directly
from the separators. Here it is cooled
and then put through process Of
cheese making which Mr.. Garbosh for
merly employed in his native land. The
process is finally made ready for the
market In bricks of about three pounds
and In round cheeses weighing about ten
pounds.
Cheese made from skim milk by this
process is wholesome and Of fairly
agreeable favor but II it ever becomes
popular with Americans, 1t will be by
reason of an acquired taste rather than a
natural one. 1t finds ready market,
however, among Mr.. Garbosh's fellow
countrymen and a large portion Of the
product is disposed Of at retail In a store
which he owns on Hudson street In
| Boston.
The Skowhegan Jersey Creamery was
established In 1884 and has done a con.
stantly increasing business, the produc-
ton now being 6600 lbs. butter weekly
yielding to its patrons each week about
$3.50; this is double the amount OF
business done ten years ago. In the
course Of its history 1t has seen butter
range in price (retail,) from Ice per 10.
which was In 1896, to 32c per h., which
was in the spring of 1902; the present
price is % cents. The price paid itc
patrons for butter fat followed the butter
market closely, being Ice in 1896, 26l2 IL
1902 and 20tc at the present time.
Eight single and five two horse teams
are employed in collecting the cream
each travelling over an established route
of its own, the longest circuit being Is
miles. Three men are kept constantly
employed at the factory, which is under
the able management of Elmer E. Harris
who has been superintendent Of this
| factory for the mast ten pears
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
Glass Reunion.

The members of the class of 1892, OF
the Skowhegan High School held re-
union at Lake George, Tuesday after
noon and evening.
In all nineteen people attended, four
teen Of whom were original members OF
the class which at.grsduation numbered
twenty-four, husbands and wives of the
graduates making the balance OF the
party. The drive to and from Skowhe-
gan was made in two buckboards, fine
supper was served at the Mohlcsn House
and the afternoon and evening were
pleasantly spent in boating and other
smusemepts.
Beside those present from skowhegan
there were In the party, Mrs. Hattie
Avore Gledhill of Sykesvllle, Md, Mrs.
Edith Stevens Noyes Of Norwich, Conn,
Miss Caro- Hoxie Of Waterville, Mrs.
Addie Cleveland Beal OF Cornville and
Miss Hannah Wentworth of Fairfield.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
LOCAL MENTION.

DR.. c. P. Sawyer returned, Tuesday
evening from visit to Moosehead Lake
and at Lake 0nawa.
Mrs. Emory F, Estes returned TO her
home in Winterport, Me-, Friday, after
visit of several weeks with relatives In
town.
Harry Lane Palmer, Bowdoin, Oh. left
town, Monday morning, for New York
City, where he has a position with the
New York Telephone Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. (. w. Heath and sons
of Waterville are at the Steward cot
tage at Hayden Lake for two weeks, and
later they will go to Owls Head for the
summer
Mrs. G. B. Stafford, Mrs. j. W. Stew
ard and Miss Martha, went to Kineo,
last week and passed Sunday with Mr..
Stafford who was vacationing there. The
party returned home, Tuesday.
Col. A. G. Blunt returned by the late
train of Saturday night from the Reput-
lican National Convention at Chicago.
Mrs. Blunt returned by the same train
from her Boston visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. 81. Carpenter depart
ed by the noon train, Tuesday; Mr..
Carpenter on a business trip to New
York and Mrs. Carpenter for brief
visit to her former home In Dover, N. Il.
On July 4th the postoffice will be
closed as follows from s.. a. 10. to 10 30
a. m. from II a. m. to 1870 p. IA. from
p. m. to 2 20 p. m. from 240 p. m. to
2. 40 pm. and at 6 p. m. There will be
one collection and one delivery by the
city carriers which will be the regular
a. m. trips. There will be no delivery
on the rural routes.
Rev. w. E. Brooks DEF arted, yester.
day morning, for his home In So. Paris
Me-, after passing few days In town as
the guest OF A. Fl. Wyman. Mr.. Brooks
received part of his education In the
Skowhegan schools and graduated from
Bloomfield Academy. Subsequently, he
and Mr.. Wyman were partners in gold
mining in California from 1856 to 1859.
The regular meeting of the w. c. T
U. was held on the afternoon of June
18th. The subject of a sewing school
WAS again discussed, as it had been
learned that G. A. r. Hall was engaged
found necessary to change to Wednes
days, the first meeting to be July 18th al
p. m. All ladies willing to assist In
the sewing school are requested to meet
at thu home Mrs. L. W. Weston, Sat,
urday afternoon, July End at 3 30 o. clock
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
At Washington.

President Roosevelt on Friday made
the following announcement regarding
changes in the cabinet: William Il.
Moody of Massac husetts to be attorney
general, Paul Morton of illinois to be
secretary of the navy, Victor II. Metcalf
of California TO be secretary of com
MERGE and labor. The resignation of
Secretary Cortelyou and Attorney Gen
ersl Knox have been received and ac-
copied to take effect July /.
At the request of the local committee
of arrangements of the eneampment of
the Grand Army of the Republic to be
held in Boston, August Is 10 20, the
secretary of the navy has decided that
the training ship, Hartford, Farragut' S
old flagship, and the second torpedo
hotllla, composed of the destroyers
Whipple, Hopkins, Worden, Lawrence,
Stewart, Truxton and Mac Douough,
shall be in Boston harbor in time to par
ticipate in the encampment.
The Secretary Of the Interior has
withdrawn from all forms of disposal
l,0l3, 100 acres of public land n Nebras-
ka for Incorporation in what is known as
the North Platte irrigation project.
Semi-official advices received at the
State Department give in detail the ne
gotiAtions by which peace WAS accom-
pished in San Domingo. Much credit
is given Captain Dillingham;, of the
Detroit, for the services he rendered
while there
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30

The Portland Argus uses fine large
cut of President Roosevelt In recent
issue and under 1t the words, "The III -
popular Candidate" 1t may be that lie
is unpopular with some people. 1t is
very evident he is with Democrats. He
Is alive and Republican, therefore hated
by them. Roosevelt is very much alive
and correspondingly held In adherence
by Democratic leaders. A nomination
by reclamation to the highest office up
on earth after serving the unexposed
term that came about by the death OF
his predecessor is hardly evidence of III
popularity, especially as nomination had
never before been made Of a vice presi-
dent serving fraction Of term as presl-
dent. The nomination thus made Is
positive proof that the organization, the
leaders OF the party, are for him, and,
had 1t been left to the rank and file of
the Republican party his nomination
would have been equally assured and
emphatic He is the nominee of the
party and OF the great constituency max
Ing up the party and the opposition
party Is not pleased thereat. These are
conditions favorable.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
The SlOcum Disaster.

On Tuesday last, the corroner's jury
on the Slocum case, returned verdict
finding:
That the immense loss of life on the
Gen. Slocum was due to the misconduct
of the directors of the Knickerbocker
Steamboat Company.
That Capt. Van Schaick is criminally
responsible.
That Capt. Pease of the grand Repub-
lie, as captain of the steamboat COM
pany's fleet, is criminally responsible in
that be failed to properly equip the
Slocum WITH fire apparatus.
That Mate Flanagan acted In "cow-
ardly manner"
That the action of Inspector Lundberg
should be brought to the attention of
the federal officials. Warrant for arrest
we're issued for the persons indicted and
they were placed under bonds.
The jury adds that it is of the opinion
that the system of inspection which pre-
walls in the harbor of New York Is very
inefficient
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30

The unskilled labor >of>Russia feels the
effect of war keenly. Workmen are
being gradually thrown out of employ
ment and left with their families to
subsist as best they can. Railroads
ieel the stress in way of reduction of
traffic. Nearly 100000 tons less have
oeen rallied over the Russian railway
system in May this year than in May
last year, practically 25 per cent. The
number of laborers and artisans through
out the empire thrown into idleness
curing the same period is 100000, the
ouik OF whom entertain little hope of
nnding remunerative employment until
the end OF the war. This army of I'M
employed Is steadily increasing at the
rate OF at least 5000 a day. Devasta-
oon OF war 10 wide and certain.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
Resolutions of Respect.

The following resolutions of respect
we're adopted by " esserrunsett Grange
P. of Ii. No. $40 Cornville, June ~,
1904:
Whereas, Our Father in his infinite
wisdom which we cannot understand,
has seen fit TO take to fuller life a
loved sister, Anna Flanders, therefore,
be it,
Resolued, That as God has opened TO
her eyes that paradise not made with
hands eternal in the heavens, and left her
place empty on earth; that we, the mem
bers of Wesserrunsett Grange tender our
heartfelt sympathy to the son and
daughter in their sorrow and commend
them to the care of Him whose judg-
ment cannot err.
RESOLVED, That in her memory our
Charter be draped in mourning for thirty
days, that these resolutions be placed
upon the records of our Grange, and a
copy sent to the SOMERSET REPORTER
for publication.
L l., SMITH,
AEGKs K. MOODY,
LILLIAN K. PERkINs.
Committee on Resolutions
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
The War.

Under date oflJune 25th Admit Togo
reported an engagement at Port Arthur,
last Thursday, In which a battleship of
the Peresviet type was sunk and a bat
tleship of the Sebastopol type and first
class cruiser of the Diana type were
damaged. The Japanese fleet was prac-
tically unchanged
The Japanese forces were II miles
from Port Arthur, the 25th, the whole
populace of which, from the age of 10
upwards, is under arms. The women
are assisting In the work of completing
the defences. Civilian cyclists occasion
ally establish communication with the
outside world.
The Russian Army under Gen. Kuro-
patkin was on the goth inst. reported in
full fight northward toward Mukden to
escape annihilation by superior force
of Japs. This was rendered necessary
by clever strategy of the Japanese com
mander, and his occupancy of three
important passes in the mountain range.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
Welded at st. Mary.s Church

Mr.. j. Henri Gregcire and Miss Isa-
belle Morrisette were united in marriage
by Father A. o. Lacroix at st Mary's
Church on Sunday, the 26.b.
The wedding party arrived at the
church shortly before one O'Clock aud
included, beside the bride and groom, j.
Arthur Morrisette, brother of the bride,
from Lewiston, who acted as best man.
Miss Georgianna Gregoire, of Rochester,
n. H, sister of the groom, ss brides
maid, also Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Ludlow
and Miss Addie Toulouse of Waterville,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Gregoire, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Pooler, Mr.. David King aud
Mr.. Henry Curt OF Fairfield, Miss Leona
Labrecque of Augusta, Miss Annie Bour-
gois of Rochester, n. a., and a company
of Skowhegan friends and relatives.
After the.ceremony the parents of the
bride, Mr.. and Mrs. John B. bIorrisette,
entertained the newly married couple
and their guests at their home on Sum
mer street, the visitors from out of town
departing with MIR. and Mrs. Gregoil e,
by the $50 train, for Fairfield where a
quiet reception was rendered them in the
evening.
The young couple were remembered
by their many friends in Skowhegsn,
and elsewhere by beautiful wedding gifts
10 silver, cut glass, table linen and other
valuable and useful presents.
After wedding trip to St. Annes,
Quebec and Montreal they will make
their home in Augusta where Mr..
Gregoire is the proprietor of a flourish
ing drug business.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30

The Chicago convention did well u
take notice Of the outrsges that hsvs
been perpetrated in certain southern
states on the franchise by which blaeka
are DISTINGUISHED By the wholesale. The
following statement 10 the platform is te
the point and is unsssailsble
I'VE favor such congressional actnE
as shall determine whether by special
determinations the elective franchise il
any state has been unconstitutiouslly
limited and, if such Is the case we de
msnd that representation in Congress
and In the electoral colleges shall be
proportionslly reduced a. directed by
the constitution of the United S,stes.a
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
Skowhegan Markets.


PRICES PAID PROJECTORS
OATs-s0 cts
WOOL-Unwashed, p Is.
HIDES AND SRISs-hides ets l2mb akluG
10 753ts calf sklus 3 10 ~ cis. tach.
picked yellow eyes, go; 10 &3.%
pea beans. s25o
BEEF-0X heef. & 20 cts.
FoCLrRY-FoS 80 10 d cts. per 10. chickens
y 70 l6 cts.
RoUND Hoe cts.
TALLoW-RouGh cts. pc. 10.
bCrrEK-FIrs quauty, stamped, IS to 3oper Il
E0Gs-i,'ts PER doH fresh.
POTATOES
RETAIL MARKET.
FLoUR-Sprng wheat Patent. 1850 to $50
winter wheat pat $3.50 70 $50; Winter wheS
chsisa, ede
Coss-si.&S per bag; meal and cracked corr
81 IS per bag.
c. s, haAL-sl.eo per bag.
fnHp-hiddlings, G.45 per cwt Chicago glutss
81 IS per cwt.
SrRISo BRAS-SlS per cwt.
kIXBp FsaD-&lW per owt.
SALT PoRK-loc ID; by the Dbl, 200 lbs, sls.0
CHEnH-ls per 10.
BUrTHR-is to 72cts. per 10
ko3s-D cts q dos fresh
TRAs-25 10 60 cents per ID.
CoTFEB-io to IS cents per 10
LARp-Domestic 70 cts; Pure, II cts. CoE-
pound, 10 cts.
hoLAssns-Pure Ponce, 40; pure BarbadoeAs
50; Maple. Csc per o.; Choice Cooking, 2Sc.
Su0AR-GrAnulated sugar, best quality (
pounds for 81 90; Brown, pounds for 81.
PorAroBs-Soc $l.o0 bu.
DyFuR-Cod,s 70 10 cts per le; pollock, Sc
ONIoNs-Sc. per ID.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30

Commencement week began at Colby
and at Bates by baccalaureate sermons
on Sunday last by the presidents of these
Colleges respectively. Class exercises
and reunions of various classes were
held during the week ending with grad
uating exercises on Wednesday in &C
cordance with programs heretofore
published. This finishes Commence
ment programs for Maine Colleges for
the year.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30

Mr.. Trefethen won the nomination for
sheriff In the Republican convention OF
Cumberland county. The platform
speaks out squa ly for enforcement and
the nominee for sheriff made haste to
get on to it with both feet.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30

Monday is Independence day, the
glorious Fourth. There will be no
public observance of the day in town,
or at least none has been announced but
the "boys," old and young, may be de-
pended upon for the usual demonstrs-
tons with explosions of various kinds.
May the chapter of seasonable casualties
be short one this year.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30

We give elsewhere the platform adopt
ed at the Chicago conveAtion one week
ago. 1t is little late to print it but we
could not do 1t before and our readers
who have not already read it will do
well to do so now. 1t is good Republi-
can doctrine and worthy Of careful per-
usal
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30

The Boston Herald takes occasion to
speak in highly commendatory terms OF
President Roosevelt's recent cabinet
appointments. They must be excellent,
or the Herald thinks they are, as that
paper is more inclined to criticise than
approve administrative acts Of the Presl-
dent,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
Church Notes.
FIRST RAPTsT.

Morning worship with sermon al
10 45. Singing by the chorus choir.
During July and August the sessions of
the Sunday School will be discontinued,
also the meetings Of the Junior Endezv.
or Society. The Intermediate society
will hold its prayer meeting upot
Wednesday evening. Gospel praise ser
vice at : O'Clock. Prayer meeting to-
night at 30.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
STRANGE.

There's something significant in the
fact that when one hears OF a woman
keeping a pile Of old love lettere they
have generally been written by some
Une she didn't marry. Baltimore
American.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
Committee on Resolutions.
Happy SinniIe.

How tall is that fellow noddtns
In the direction Of Il nanaeer Of a no
tel. who was the same slzo all the way
up and had to stoop to pass through
doorways.
why, he's as kong as a wo< week. -
New York Press
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30
UNIvERsALIST.

The regular quarterly church meeting
will be held Saturday evening at the
church at 30 p. N. Appointments for
Sunday are at 1915, worship with cello
bration of the Lords Supper and sermon
by the pastor. At II ~, Sunday school;
a. p. ~, Junior Union, topic; About
soldiers and being soldierly al p. H.
Up. c. U. meeting, subject: Oar best
national traditions.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30

1t is our desire to publicly give ex-
preston of our thanks 10 those kind
neghbors and friends who have render
ed us such material assistance during
the recent Illness OF our daughter, Sadie.
CHARLES DULAC AND FAMILY.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-30

Pennington is happy in new soldier
monument presented by public spirit
ed citizen, Mr.. George w. Granger. Mr..
Granger served as private In a Massa-
chusetts regiment and In the Sixth Maine
Battery in the civil war. He has been a
captain Of industry in Franklin county
and is enjoying we'll earned retirement
as patriotic, honored citizen of the
town OF Pennington. Such men are
mandy to have In a community. We
congratulate the shire OF Franklin
county.