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DEDICATION OF ST TEREsA's CHURCH
 OF WOODBURY.

DEDICATION OF ST TERESA'S CHURCH
 OF wooDBURY.
 Rt Rev M. Tierney, Bishop of the Hartford Diocese, will dedicate the new church of St Teresa at Woodbury on Sunday, September 4. Priests from all over the state, including several former pastors, will be present. The sermon will be preached by Rev Wal ter Shanley, rector St Joseph's cathe- dral in Hartford, and known through out the country as one of the most eloquent preachers of the Catholic clergy. He is a noted advocate of temperance and is preside nt of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America. He has also been recently elected president of the Young Mems National Union. Father John Mur- ray, Chancellor of the Hartford Dio- cese, will sing the High Mass, the first to be sung in Woodbury. Father Mur- ray is native of Waterbury and one of the most brilliant of the junior clergy. A class of children and adults will be confirmed after the mass of dedication. The church to be dedi- cated is the most attractive frame church in the state. Large delega- tions will come from the neighboring towns to assist at the ceremony. No entrance fee will be charged hut col lection will be taken up during the mass. The offering can be placed in an envelope with the name and ad- dress on the outside. Envelopes can be obtained from members of the church.
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-02

a new Woodbury piano, bought 6 Knibloe & Bennitt.
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-02
MRS MARGARET GREER.

Mrs Margaret Greer, aged 76 years, died on Thursday at the home of Rob- ert Greer in Bridgewater. She is sur vived by four sons, John, Robert, An- drew and Joseph Greer. The funeral was held on Saturday at 2 p. m., Rev MT Gorton officiating. The burial was in the cemetery at Bridgewater Gen. ter.
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-02

METHODIsTs TO PICNIC AT INDIAN
 SPRING. The Methodist Sunday school will hold picnic at Indian Spring, Labor day, Monday, September 5. Teams will be provided to carry all who wish to attend.
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-02

MRS FRANK E. ROWE INJURED.
 Mrs Frank B. Rowe fell down the cellar stairs, last Sunday, bruising herself quite badly. Fortunately no bones were broken.
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-02
KNIBLOE & BENNETT,
Fine Furniture.

Arcede buudux, NEW MILFORD, CONN Telephone Pianos on easy payments Old Pianos taken in exchange
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-02

w!CH pure Spiups call at the drug store
 P. M. Cassedy sells the famous Laughiin fountain pen for S1.
 Fine confections and smokers per- quisites at Cassedy's.
 The temperance restaurant of A. w. Dayton is equipped with a modern and up-to-date pool table. Drop in and spend a pleasant afternoon or evening. All the daily papers and magazines at Cassedy's. Druggist W. N. Noble is offering a complete line of the famous Wallace confections. For an appetizing meal served in an inviting way Restaurateur Hodge in viteS you to give his place call. MT Hodge has a fresh and toothsome line of Lowney's candies, and the Neapoli- tan ice cream is always on sale. Watch and clock repairing promptly attended to at the store of M. w. Hill.
 Frank Evitts is offering an attract i've line of summer and fall lap robes, horse blankets and coolers. If you are in need of harness see MT Evitts.
 Stop at the fruit store of G. P. Schiappocasse and take home prime watermelon, some luscious peaches and other fruit.
 Rev MT Brenton, who was expected to deliver his farewell sermon, last Sunday, at All Saints church, is seri- OuSly ill at his home.
 Rev George Bennitt of Jersey City preached, last Sunday morning, at St Johns church.
 John B. uBates entertained house party of about 50 at his home at Lake Waramaug, Friday evening. Mrs B. l.. Moore of this village catered.
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-02

Bay Baron, 2.l2<, took his rec ord St Portland. Me-, Aug. IS, 1897, in . hotly contested 7-heat race, the time of the heats being 2 12X. 2.18h, 2.l2h, 2.13h, 2.12h. 2.l2k. 2.12A.
 TERMS-e15 when mare Is proven in ioal. Mares sent to be bred. boarded in stable or graxed. as wished: Will stand Beoman's New Milford stables on Saturday.
 Beeman, &
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-02
STILL RIVER NEWS.

STILL RIVER NEWS.
 The Still River baseball nine defeat ed the New Milford Jr. s by a score of 8 to 16.
 The Still Rivers will play the Kent nine at Kent, Saturday, September 3. Romeo, the famous old watch dog that T. M. Stack owned, was shot on account of old age.
 Garrett M. Stack is working in the canning factory.
 John Polaniss has returned from South Dover, N. Y., where he was working.
 A. J. Waters has a fine crop of to- bacco.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-08
Testimonial BANQUET.

A meeting Of ci'zen was held In the
office Of Fred r. Lawrence, Ed, Tues-
day evening, to consider he proposition
to tender Sheriff A II Lang a banquet
IN recognition Of his efiic en- admibistra-
ton Ut the office Of sheriff u Somerset
county, during the two years ending.
Dec. 81. A good number Of cItz IL
were present and action WAS taken thar
promises 10 insure an adequate demon
stration Of our people In honor Of Mr.
Lang. S. w. Gould, E.q was chosen
chairman Of the meeting; Fred T. Law
renee, Esq, secretary.
There was q free expression Of views
Of gentlemen present, It was voted to
hold banquet and committees were
raised TO make necessary Arrangements
therefor, viz: Canvasslng committee,
Rev. Il. r Huse, ). W. Smith and Fred
f. Lawrence. E.q committee Oh AZ
engagements, S W Gould. Esq Lewis
Anderson, L, ". Weston N 5. Steward
W. II. Paine.
The proposition that me, With the
most favor was to hold the banquet IL
Coburn Hall, Friday evening, December
30, to be participated in BY all ladies and
gentlemen who desire, and the galleries
10 be open for those who may desire TO
attend 10 hear the speaking.
The caupsssi4g committee A&a. tbaz
far, mt with very gratifying success.
The project meets with general favor
and an expressive testimonial 10 " orthy
official by large number OF citIzens will
be the result
II WAS voted TO ex end al invitation %
Sheriff.eect Smith to be guest at the pro-
posed banquet, and the expression WAS
general, that the demonstration wa. not
alone to be approval of Sheriff Lang In
the performance of duty but also 10
show confidence In Sherff-elect Smith
and to tender him support IN enforce
ment of law.
II is desirable that the number who
wish to participate in this banquet may
be known as early as practicable, and any
who have not already had opportunity
TO record their names for tickets, NAV
do so by calling at the office Of Fred F.
Lawrence, Esq or upon either member
Of the canvassing committee.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-08
Cutlery Facts.

l. not the hardware dealer the one Of
whom you should naturally buy your
cutlery You buy clothes II man who
makes business Of handling clothing,
the same u boots and shoes, also u dry
goods. Why then should you not pur-
chase your cutlery Of III se Who have
had years u experience 10 that line Of
business, aud not u the restaurant keep
ers and druggists who buy ehat soFne-
body tells them il he best, while the
hardware dealer buy. VIA, b. kuaus is
the best as hs years II experience en-
ables him TO understand the tru- worth
Of the articles il the cutlery lie ths. he
offers you.
We knox that we have the best line Of
pocket knives, rsz)rs and shears shown
10 this part Of Maine and can convIo ace
you that they are the best il you will
make your cutlery purchases Of u.
Remember the worth Of cutlery Is in
the blade and not the handle.
We have a few shot guns and ria g
that we are sell.ug al cost to close them
out. Speak quick # you want genuine
bargain.
The Blunt HARDWARE co.
December l, 1904
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-08

The annual message of the Chief Elk.
scutive of this great nation is at all times
.paper of great Importance. That OF
President R Roosevelt, read in both houses
of Congress on Tuesday last. is not less
an than those that preceded 1t in former
vesrs. The nation faces great questions
NJ national and international Significance
and these are made topics for considera-
ton in the Presidents message. These
topics he treats 10 his usual terse, vlgor-
ma stvle, so that no one need be in
doubt IS 10 his meaning.
We publish n comprehensive abrldge-
ment of this message, this week, the
whole paper being beyond the capacity
of AN ordinary country weekly. 1t will
bp observed that the President promises
further communication on the tariff at a
later date. He evidently has in view
more extended consideration of this sub
ipct than he could give it at this time.
There is enough 10 way of suggestions
and recommendation In this message to
occupy the attention Of Congress during
the time that will intervene between
nov and March fourth, and to test the
wisdom and industry of members OF
both houses.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-08
An Interesting Meeting

One OF the most Interesting evenings
In the history of the Skowhegan Mems
Club was that Ct Monday last, c. j.
Abbey, superintendent of the Skowhe-
gan Electric Light Co. being the prlnci-
pal speaker. Mr. Abbey read a careful
ly prepared paper on Electricity, full of
information as to it's discovery and de.
vclopment and dealt very fully with
electrical energy as now employed for
heat, light and power. After Mr.. Abbey
had resumed his seat the chair announc-
ed that questions upon the paper lust
read would be in order aud for half al
hour the speaker was kept tusy answer
ing the queries of hose present, during
which time much information Of the
most practical kind WAS brought out.
The comparative danger from different
electrical currents, how to avoid acct
dents and how to proceed when emer
gencies arise, were all explained by Mr..
Abbey in such way as To put his hear
ers in possession of the latest informa-
ton on those subjects.
The next meeting of the club is to he
Monday evening, December, 19sh. The
subject will be points of Law that every
business man ought to know" L. l..
Walton, Esq, will open the subject and
other attorneys of Somerset Bar will
take part.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-08
Obituary.

Miss Minnie Olive Bicknell died. We'd
nesday Of last week, at the Bicknell
homestead in the south part of this
town, which has always been her home,
ut the age of forty-seven years. The
cause of her death was disease of the
heart, the acute manifestation of which
had covered but comparatively brief
period. She Was much beloved 10 the
neighborhood where she resided ard will
be missed by many to whom her gener-
osity and kindness of heart were often
shown. A friend says of her.
"Gentle, unassuming, kindly eourte-
Gus to all, she leaves wide circle Of
sorrowing friends. Her gentle heart
responded eagerly TO every call for SYM
patty and friendship. She never will
lingly gave up an old friend but was
always ready to form new ties. Her
heart was large enough for all. She
wished to live If it is Gods will she
said, but went joyOusy forth at her
Masters bidding. She made her home
dainty and sweet with flowers In every
available place; herself the sweetest
among them all Loving friends from
far and near, remembering her love for
fl 9wers, heaped them upon her silent
resting place.
The funeral occurred, Saturday fore
noon, from her late home, conducted by
the Rev. Daniel Onsto't and the inter-
ment was in the south cemetery.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-08

An exchange very properly suggests
that these are the kind of days that
bring to ones notice the humaneness of
man, or his lack of it, by the way he
treats his horse IT, when he leaves
him standing ont, though it be only for
a few minutes, he blankets, him, aud
when be starts to drive away let's him
start slowly instead of suddenly with a
blow of the whip thus rendering him
liable to slip on the glazed surface of the
street he may be set down as essential
ly humane man and possessed of the
kindly instincts and disposition that
make him the better sort of man in his
family, his business and all the activi-
ties of life. The horse is the nobest of
animals and one of the most suscepti-
BILE to good usage and hardship, yet are
terribly abused A little thoughtful
care or the part of owners of horses and
those having them in care pays well as
an investment in the way of keeping
horses in good condition free from
troubles brought on by exposure, and
any person must feel a satisfaction in
keeping his faithful animal comfortable
Exposure on the street when the owner
is comfortably housed himself il not
justifabe in any case aud is a sad waste
of horse flesh
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-08

In the games, last Friday evening, In
Coburn hall, the Geralds OF Fairfield
played the High school team, taking the
place Of the Fsirfi Id High School Club,
which was unable to come. The hume
team played with it's usual ability and
won by score Of forty.two to one. L.
A. Parker was referee Of this game and
gave entire satisfaction to both clubs.
of the evening from Company Z, the
score being thirteen to four. This game
was holly contested by both sides and
there WAS some pretty rough playing.
Mr.. Hazard, manager of the Gardiner
basketball team, acted as referee
The game here tomorrow friday
evening Is between Company f Of
Skowhegan and Company H Of Water
vile, and the 5. II. s. team goes to Wa
terville to play the Chapman Club.
Manager Carl A. Powers Of the skow.
hogan High school basket ball team an
nounces the following schedule for his
organic ttion, which shows the games
already arranged for the winter and the
few dates that are yet to be provided for
Dec. 0, Chapman Club, at Waterville
Dec. l6, Fairfield High ,chool, at Skow.
hogan; Dec. %. Fairfield High school,
at Fairfield; Dec. 30, Chapman Club, at
Skowhegan; Jan. G. Maine Central H.
stitute, at Pittsfield; Jan. 10, Coburn
Classical Institute, at Skowhegaa; Jan.
90 open; Jan. 81 open; Feb. 3, Maine
Central Institute, at Skowbegan; Feb.
10 Coburn Classical Institute at Water
Vile; Feb. II. Oak Grove Seminary, at
Skowhegan; Feb. "a, Oak Grove Semi
nary, at Yassalboro; March 3, 10 and II
open.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-08

The Inauguration for the seventh time
of President DiaZ of Mexico occurs al
most simultaneously with the introduce
ton In the Congress of that republic of
bill prepared by the government sub
shutting the gold for the silver stand
ard. The bill provides for ratio Of
about 22l5 to l. The present silver dol
lar is to be- retained in circulation, but
Its value is measured in terms OF gold.
The executive is authorized to prohibit
the importation of silver dollars, and a
duty has already been imposed upon i'm
ports of such coins. Silverites in this
country can extract little encourage
ment from this circumstance in Mexico,
great slver-producing country.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-08

Strange as it may be, some banks have
little regard for law or the correct and
usual banking rules in the transaction of
business. The Citizens National Bank
of O1erlin, Ohio, with a capital of $780,
900, let one woman, Mrs. Cassie l.. Chad
wick, whose name has been quite con-
spicuous In the daily papers of late, have
$4,000 upon notes apparently without
endorsers. This is not banking, neither
is 1t sane gambling, on the part of the
officers, and the arrest of the president
and cashier by U. S. officials on Satur-
day last was amply justified ana they
merit the severest punishment the law
can impose upon them. Men In charge
OF banking institutions should not lose
sight of the fact that they are servants
of the stockholders and by no means
owners of the banks they control. Di-
rectors of banks are supposed to direct,
but they don't always do it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-08

A wonderful case of crooked f1ancial
transactions is now 10 process of exploita-
ton in the daily papers OF the country.
II Is that OF an adventures, Mrs. Cassie
l.. Chadwick of Cleveland, Ohio. She
succeeded in raising large sums Of
money OF various banks, but apparently
has now reached the end of her rope.
The hfftirs of the woman were brought
to crisis some days ago by one Mr..
Newton OF Brookline, Mass, bringing
suit for Sl9S 600 for borrowed money.
This brought out the strange story of
her transactions with the Citz ns' Ma
tional bank of Ooerlin, Ohio. Passing
as woman OF great wealth and lavish
expenditure she at first borrowed mod.
crate sums of money of the bank and
repaid them. After keeping along in
this way, increasing her business with
the bank, she in very confidential, Sc
cretive manner, according to the cNnfes-
sion of the president, produced notes
bearing the name of Andrew Carnegie
to he'amOunt Of more than 81 900 900,
drawn In her favor, and wonderful as it
may appear, President Beckwith let her
have money to the amount OF $780, 00
on two of them and actually endorsed a
$500, 900 note as an accommodation to
her upon her solemn promise never to
raise money on II. The result Ia the
bank Is ruined, Beckwith has sunk his
own fortune of 800, 900 he and his
cashier are under arrest for violation OF
the U. S. banking law and the adventur-
ess herself, is in custody. Many OF her
former dupes to small amounts got settle
ments with her before the crash came.
Its long story with startling features
and the end is not yet.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-08

Senator Fairbanks, vice president
elect arrived in Washington, Friday. to
remain during the session of congress
He was accompanied by Mrs. Fairbanks.
The American Federation of Labor de-
clines to ally itself with socialism or
other visionary economic ideas. Its
business is to deal with conditions and
not theories.
The Carnegie library at Watervlle is
nearing completion. The painting and
finishing work will have been completed
by Saturday night and the building will
then be turned over to the city.
1t is officially announced at Toxic that
the Russian battleship Poltava has been
sunk in the harbor of Port arthur as a
result of the Japanese BON bardment and
that the battleship Retvizan has been
seriously damaged.
|. Hon James p Baxter, Republican,
was elected mayor of Portland, Mon
day, over Nathan Clifford, Democrat, by
1927 majority, against 1919 a year ago
The vote of both parties fell off about
20 per cent. The Republicans elected
their full ward ticket in seven of the
nine wards.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-08
Skowhegan Markets



OATS-40 cts
WnoL-Unwashed - t..
HIpEs ANp sSISs-hiaes. 6-- cts lamb skins 81
to 3 Il. calf skins. - Ia a. Cts.,ac2
BEANs-Haud-rirke f - low eyes S2S 20 s2;
pc4 beans S2Ql Ia I Is
RAEf-OK aesf. e 10 -et-
POULTRY -Fo~ls.l To r. IS cls. per H., chickens
]. fp rs Is.
RaENp Hoo US.
TALON Rough cts. re, 10.
HUfrER-t FIRST qua =. stamped IS a. a. ger IL
Eo9S- % Il Ter dog fresh
PurAroEs-4le per hlshel
RrrAti NARKKr.
EIarR-Spune wheat Patent. 40 70 Is .
Wlutel wheat pat 500 20 SIS, Winter wheat
cho,e-, S. 30
Nos>-Sl55 per hac, meal and cracked corr
81 IS per bag.
{. :. MEAL-Sl 81 per bag
FEEp-Mddl1ugs, $40 er Cwt Chic&c, Elursa
tl.55 per cwt.
SrRING BRAS-slSS yer cwt.
MIND Fgkp-Sl a. per tNt
SALT PoRK-l0c ID: by the biol, 2oo lbs, sIs.N
CHFEsH-l6 per 10.
BUTrER- 20to 22Cts per no
EGGs-SS cts a doz fresh.
TEAs-2S to eo cents per ID.
COFFEF--lo To rs cents per 10.
LA2p-Domestic, f. cts, Pure, y cts; lon-
pound, 10 cts.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce. 30 pure Barhadeea
80; Maple, sc per NJ; Choice Cooking, 2Sc
SUGAK-Grauu,Ated sugar, best quality Is
Younds for Sioo. Brown. rs pounds for II.
porAroEs-s0e per bushel
DryFIsH-Cni,s To 10 IT. per II; pollock %
OSIoSs-hC, per III.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-08

There would seem to be little need of
Kansas suffering from hard times if
good crops can be an antidote for such
an evil The report of the Kansas State
Board of Agriculture shows that the
wheat crop of the State for the present
year was worth in round mum beers $51,
100000. The wheat crops of the past
five years in Kansas have been worth
something over 1925 100000 The total
value of the agricultural products of the
State in 1904 is estimated at S208 ,290, 900.
Corn came close to wheat, yielding $780,
100000 worth. There is no trouble with
Kansas when crops are good.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-08

The election of Rev. Il. S. Burrage d.
D. of Portland to the office OF chaplain
of the u. S. Soldiers Home at Togus,
Me. by the board OF managers is an ex-
cellent one. No man in Maine Is better
qualified for the position. He is thor.
oughly posted in affairs relating to veter-
ans of the civil war and has warm
sympathy for then. His army record is
creditable and honorable one. He en-
listed as a private in the Seth Mass. vols.
earned promotion step by step until upon
his muster out as captain be was bre-
vetted major of U. 5. vols. He has been
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-08

December cotton can now be bought
for 8 cents pound, which makes it pos
sible for the New England cotton mills
to begin to make some money once
more But there appears to be little
Improvement in the conditions at Fall
River How would it work for the mills
there to make a little more favorable
offer to the striking operatives.
They can probably afford it with cotton
at nine cents.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-08

Items often reach US by mail which
would be of general interest to our read
ers and which we might be pleased TO
publish, but we are unable to do so be-
cause the name of the sender does not
accompany the communication. Our
patrons should bear in mind that nothing
gains admission to our columns unless
the identity OF the person furnishing the
Information is known to US. 1t is sell
dom necessary to publish the name OF
the contributor and we will never do SC
il its omission is requested, bat we must,
in all cases, know who they are. The
reasons for this are too obvious to re-
quire explanation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-08

The Houlton Times is sure that an
ordinary, every day potato makes the
best pen wiper extant. The Times, liv-
ing in the town that ships lots of Aroos-
took potatoes all over the country, ought
to know whereof it sffirms and probably
does. 1t will not coat much to put the
recommendation to test.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-08
Miss Lucy HoughtOn

Passed to higher life from her home
in Madison, October twenty-flrst at the
age Of 81 years. She WAS the only
daughter of Z ,lmon and Betsy (Wilson)
Houghton. She was devoted daughter
and always remained at home, kindly
caring for her parents. Her mother was
an invalid for long years aud she was
tenderly nursed by her daughter until
she passed away at the age OF 20 years.
Her father passed away in 1897 at the
age Of 90. She was firm believer In
spiritualism from her early childhood
especially fond of children. | WAS fire.
quent visitor at her house and Was sci.
dom there without finding children In
her home. She was 10 feeble health for
two years but coufued 10 her room but
g short time.
She made every arrangement in regard
10 her funeral. Her only regret Al tie
change WAS leaving her only brother
Darius, who had lived with her for the
past three years. He with his daughter,
Mrs. Swift, tenderly caring for her In
last sickness, gratifying every wish ex-
pressed.
Her funeral WAS largely attended by
neighhors and friends. and delega-
ton from the Ladies' Spiriluslst Aid
Society, Of which she was president five
years. The Il raj offerings were many
and beautiful. DR., George A. Fuller of
Onset Mass. gave the funeral address
and she was inferred in the old cemetery
al Madison beside her parents, II.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-08

editor of 2 ons Advocate, Baptist organ
for Maine, since October 1873. He is
recorder OF the Maine Commandery OF the
Loyal Legion and secretary of the Maine
Society of Sons of the American Revolu
ton. He will establish his residence and
assume the duties of chaplain at Togus,
January LIST.