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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-19
FOLK VS. WALDBRIDGE.

Almost every intelligent voter in the STATE has been
made acquainted with Mr.. Folk ; record in exposing
corruption and the prosecution Of the boodling ele-
ment, and his reform, methods were fully aired before
be became The Democratic nominee for Governor.
The St. Louis Post, Dispatch, which may appear off
IN many other respects, presents facts bearing on the
public record of {. Y. Waldbridge, Republican candi-
date for Governor: LAS mayor of ST. Louis, with aid
Of former associates IN Comfort Council combine, Mr..
Waldbridge built up political machine which was
the admiration OF Boss Filley and which later became
the Ziegenhein machine. As President of the City
Council, Mr.. Waldbridge aided in fastening the Butler
gan age cinclp on St. Louis and supported monopoly
and franchise grab Legislation on which, as later de-
vclopnents have shown, hundreds of thousands Of
dollars were e. pended in bribery"
An alliance has been entered into between Roose-.
welt and !. Pierpont Morgan, by which the chasm
bet .een them has been abridged. Morgan was
against Roosevelt for President, but has protered his
support and financial aid on a purely commercial basis.
Large profits OF government, banking operations have
been turned over to the Morgan frm-the Panama
10000 600 transfer beingone, on which a commission
Of one per cent amounts 10 400, 900. Panama also
PAID the Morgan firm commissions, after the Prcadent
had designated the firm as the governments agents.
This is comrnercialis,n with a vengeance.
The What -iSit' in the court house cellar last week
stated that its editOr or some other reliable person"
would report the coming Democratic county conven-
non in IAN intelligent way. II VIII be we'll to install
the reliable person in harness on that occasion, so
that the vefbage Of the convention report may no.
leave the valves WIDE open for personal criticism as
the top heavy editor did last week. A ter. ycar-ol
school boy could cope with tie "Wlat- is-i.H editor in
a disc p'sion on general subjects. He usually hangs
himself n attempting to lasso others.
Democrats must not neglect thel: precinct meetings
throughout the county tomorrow afternoon, at which,
tine committcemcr are to be- elected and delegates to
'hc county convention to be Aeld in Versailles Monday
are to be chosen. Every democrat who - intcrcs,cd
IN placing a strong county ticket in the field, and who
desires complete and Harmonious action on the part OF
'he democracy OF Morgan tountYe should D, a hir
,'nost a7dsce th2t the be2t, msn, Az. put for ward. i.
. sLf rr urcri rxfr.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-19
ROCK ISLAND
SYSTEM W. j. .LEAHY,

Gen'l Passenger Agen,
Sr. LOUIS Mo.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-19

William J. Bryan has announced hat he will make
r number Of cam paigr speeches in Missouri for Joseph
lo,L
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-01
At Washington.

Congress will ieasse mt BILE on Monday,
December 9Th. This will be the third
session of the fifty eigth tOngress, the
frat having been the extra session to
consider uban reciprocity Many i'm
portant measures are pending, having
been left over from the last session.
Many members of Congress are arriving.
The session which is to open on Decem-
Der 5th will expire by constitutional
limitation at noon, on March fourth
next.
Secretary Shaw contends that the
present tariff law is the best that could
have been devised to meet the conditions
existing when it was enacted. If condi-
tons have so changed as to make m0di-
fications of certain sched ules necessary,
then those changes should be pointed
out and incontroyertible proof OF the me-
cessity submitted by the tariff revision
advocates.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
dined Thursday with their family COM
plete and a few additional guests.
Among these were Mr. and Mrs. Doug
las Robinson, Miss Robinson and Mrs La
Fargo of New York and senator and
Mrs Henry Cabot Lodge. The menu
the 30 pound turkey TO the mince pie.
The President carved the huge Rhode
Island bird an operation in which he
is extremely skilfui.
A report received in Washington
through official sources, says that a
state of anarchy has become epidemic
throughout Macedonia, that public Sc
curty has by no means been restored
and that assassinations of Christians not
in sympathy with the Bulgarian revolu-
tionary movement are of daily occur
renee. 1t says that Greeks, as a rule,
are the victims, and large numbers of
them have been tortured, with the re-
suit that the Greeks have started bands
across the frontier of Greece with retail
iation as their purpose.
For 25 years Horace Vose of Westerly,
r. l., has presented turkey to Presi-
dents FOR their Thanksgiving dinners
Mr.. Vose's bird arrived at the White
House, the 23d inst 1t was fine speci-
men weighing between 35 and 40 pounds
President Roosevelt left Washington
at midnight the "a h inst for a visit to
the St Louis exposition He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss
A lice Roosevelt, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas
Robinson, -ecretary and Mrs. Loeb
surgeon Gener al Rixey of the navy; NJ.
{. Latta of the executive office, and
representa- ives of the press associations
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-01
Gentlemeh's Night.

Tuesday evenings meeting OF the Sc
rosis was pronounced success. The
program consisted of two violin solos by
!. Abbott Kendall, "A japanese Love
Song" by Miss Gertrude Webb and a
Talk Oh japan by Mr.. Charles H. Pep
per Of Concord, Mass.
Mr.. Pepper recently spent six months
in Japan, with his wife and son, In pur-
talk, which WAS largely descriptive of
that country and the people thereof, was,
therefore, based upon personal observa-
ton. His description of places, scenery,
habits, customs AID traits Of the people
Of that country in which world. " ide
attraction centers at this time as never
before, was intensely interesting and
highly pleasing to those favored with
the privilege of listening. Mr.. Pepper
spoke iD Conversational mode, entirely
free from the stilted style Of the ordn-
AIRY lecturer upon foreign nations aud
fairs, but his charming story indicated
that he is thoroughly in sympathy with
his SUI ject and warmly admires the little
brown men of the far eastern island
country.
1t was "Gentleman's Night" and well
appreciated AS such, as more than the
usual number of gentlemen awaited them-
selves Of the opportunity to attend, Tn
decorations accorded perfectly wi b the
program, which devoted the entire even
ing to Japan. The rooms were hung
with japanese lanterns, umbrellas and
ornaments, and chrysanthemums in pro-
fusion were bestowed in every available
space. Mrs. Addie Ordway, Mrs. Alice
Fowler ana Mrs. Julia Robbins were the
committee on decorations and refresh
ments and to their care was due the
pleasant surroundings in which the
meeting was held.
After the formal order of exercises
had been completed, social hour WAS
enjoyed, refreshments being served by
young ladies in Japanese costumes. Mrs.
Cornelia Jackson, president Of the club,
gracefully presided and Mrs. Helen Wing
and Mrs. Mabel Phibrick, hostesses for
the evening, cordially welcomed the for
tunate guests. The attendance of mem
bers and invited guests was exception
ally large, completely filling the spacious
library parlors.
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FairVieW Park.

An adjourned me, ting Of tho dire
ors and some Of the members Of Somer-
set Central Agricultural Society Va
held at the flee OF S. w. Could. 20.
Oh Monday afternoon last, for the pQr-
pose Of taking action On The proposition
70 sell or lease the grounds # The Society
to Somerset Pomona Grange, VII ca nd
been under consideration for some weeks
past.
Anon Baker Of Bingham, master Of
Somerset Pomona Grangp; 4 H. Tobey
Of Norridge waek, secretary and H. /
Choate Of Fairfield, lecturer, were in
town Monday forenoon in consultation
with Ulcers Of the Central Agricultural
society and others. relative 10 acquiring
The grounds BY purchase or lease and
conducting agricultural fairs thereon.
They informed The Society thar they
could make no dtd fe Arrangements
relative thereto Until The annual meeting
Of the Pomona. January Oh and action
/ shall have been taken upon the question.
| At the meeting Of the Ayr. III .ur4I
society at Mr. Gou.a's iiic., M9HdaF
afternoon, the question Of sale or lessc
Of the grounds was discussed quite
/ freely, and il WAS voted Is to 10 sell
The grounds TO Somerset Pomona
Grange. The details If the conveyance
were not agreed upon fully, indeed they
cannot be until the meeting In January. .
but it was the understanding that the
| grange will assume or pay the indebted
ness Of the society amounting TO s 200
in round numbers, rebuild the fenee
around f''iv pa n oi14 il1DSv- 5,7i1v1 nrr,ird
| improvements and 10 hold annual fairs
on the grounds.
1t was further agreed that provision
should be made in the conveyance that
in case the grange failed to meet the
obligations specified at any time, the
property should revert to the town TO be
maintained as public park for exhi-
bition and kindred purposes.
A committee consisting Of ;. W.
Gould, Esq, Gen. Isaac Dyer, L. W.
! Weston, IS. F. Steward and John 2.
Clark was raised and authorized TO make
necessary arrangements with represents
tives Of Somerset Pomona Grange. To
carry into effect the action Of the society
after the meeting of the grange in Janu-
arv.
1t is hoped this arrangement will be
consummated. The property Of he so.
ciety is valuable aui exceedingly vel
adapted for the purposes of agricultural
fairs and races, and, in the hands Of Il
vigorous, up-'o-date, progressive, socie-
ty, interested in agriculture, like Somef-
set Pomona Grange, It could be WORKED
to the advantage Of the order and Incl
IDENTITY be an advantage TO the town
We trust the pr q viii succeed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-01
Vie Rantist MusicnI.

The thid public meeting of the Musi.
cal Society was he'd, Monday evening,
Nov IS, in the vestry Of the First Bap-
fist church, and WIS fully up to the high
standard Of these popular evenings
The solo numbers were all worthy of
special mention. The chorus, under
the direction of Mrs Philo Steward, ia
doing splendid work this season, show
ing the result of their hard work and
constant rehearsing during the past year,
in the smoothness and ease If then
work, and the fine blending Of the many
voices The Imperial orchestra, under
the direction of Prof. Saunders, was a
valuable addition to the program; their
playing was thoroughly artistic, their
numbers being rendered in a way that
delighted the many admirers of this
popular organization, and proved a rare
treat to all The subjtct Of the evening
was american Music" Following if
the program in full
/. o chestra. selection from "Babette," hy
Victor Herbert.
2. Chorus enc, -r Down the Ripping River"
Mr. Floyd Nye.
4 solo.
a. "A IA, Gay Little pandelion' C. W. Chadwick
Miss Harriet Marble.
3. Orchestra. "Valse Ballet" Entr Acte.
Geo, Lowell Tracy
6. Solo Song of the Armorer." Geo. Neqiu.
MIR. Philip Wood.
= Piano solo. "Hexantsuz" MacDowell.
Miss Dora TraftOn
3. Paper. american Music and American
Composers"
Miss Gertrude Carter.
9. Solo. "winona." j. c. Bartlett.
Mr. John haven,
TO- Solo. a. "Firesde Song" Lyuer
b. Lullaby. Jessie Gayuar.
Mrs. Simpson
II. Orchestra. Inteumezzo Forget -me-not.'
Allan Macbeth.
II. Solo. "AcrOss the Desert"
Robert Green.
10. Chorus Yachting Glee,"
a. Orchestra. Romance, "The Harmony #
Love" Ellis RrooR
Accompanies for solos Mrs. Philo Steward and
Miss Annie Allen
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Basketball.

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team OF NJ 9h7"hfRa1 Hgh school
add another siss5sy ~ .he cfesI.atIe
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49,. 1' TX y '''H Hafsts9
h'I -eam o. the 1las margin of q r. :.
The Marstons' W. DO, W % her
usual form and the setro. ....s ,4.....=
vi,b ho,t. 20. sa..#,.. 49,. .....,
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-01
Death of Daniel Locke.

Ducl Lock- died at his home en-
Madison avenue, last Monday, at the
age of sixy-nine years. The e.use Of
his death WAS disease of The heart which
was Of many years standing.
Mr.. Locke WAS born in Athens in 1885
and was married in 1857 to Miss Amy
Lsdd OF Starks who survives him but in
very feeble health. OF he children
born to them but one Is now living, Ms.
Wlmont 3. Whittier Of this place,
With the exception OF a few years
spent in Massachusetts when Young
man Mr., Whittier passed his life in
Athens, nearly all the time on farm,
until he came to this towa in 1894. He
was associated here with his son-iE-law,
w. B. Whittier, In the grocery and feed
business until about one month since
when the business and other Skowhegan
property Of this firm was disposed Of.
The funeral WAS from his late home
this morning at 10 O'Clock, conducted by
the Rev B. b. Merrill, and the remains
were taken to Athens for nterment in
the family lot.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-01
The Nj. f. Lecture Course

The lecture course of the Centenary
NJ E. Church is maintaining the high
standard set by the courses of previous
years and, of the entertainments thus
far presented this season, that OF last
Friday evening, the Lotus Male Quartet
with Miss Livermore as reader, was
among the most enjoyable. The blend
ing OF the voices In the quartet was
particularly perfect, this organization
being 10 this respect the equal of any
that has ever appeared here. The solos
by Mr.. Jordan were particularly pleas
Ing and those rendered by Mr.. Atwood
elected much praise.
Monday evening occurred the lecture
by the Rev. Bowley Green Of Portland
on England and the Euglish. Mr.. Green
has his information on this subject at
first hand as ne has travelled much In
England, returning from journey there
about three months since. He 10 also
familiar with the English AZ they appear
10 the Empire Of India and In other Of
their scattered possessions. The govern
ment, the country and the people, In
fact everything that was English, was
touched upon 10 q manner highly In
structive and interesting.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-01
Keftll'S Theatre.

Della Fox, the erstwhile comic opera
soubrette, who is said to be 10 as good
voice as at any period Of her singing
career, 10 to be the headliner Of q re-
markable vaudeville show at Keith's Bos-
ton Theatre the week Of Dec. s. The
surrounding show includes Rose Stahl,
who will be seen In "The Chorus Lady,"
q comedy of the stage, supported by an
excellent company; George w. Day, one
Of the best-kpown and cleverest black
face comedians In the business; Hard
ing and Alb Sid, 10 3 funny scrobstic
comedy speciality; Callahan and Mack,
In their delightful Irish comedy sketch,
1.-THE Old Neighborhood," and the St.
Onge Brothers, In an exhibition OF COM
edy and trick bicycle riding. There
will be many good features and an entire
new list of motion pictures In the bio
graph.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-01
SkOwhegan Markets.
PRICES FAD PKopucEks

OArs-40 cts.
WooL-CuW2shed. p eta.
HIDES AND sKISs-hiies. { 4, CTS lamb Aktns 81
TO 75cts calf skins. p to 90 cts, Sch.
Observation-Disclosures yellow eyes, e2U 70 So:
pea beans. s2.oO 70 -. Is
BKKF-Ox beef 10 7cts.
PoULrRY-Fovls,l 10 10 10 eta. per 10. chickens
II 10 ls cts.
ROUND Hoo cts.
TALLov-Rough cts. pen II.
bCrTKR-Flrst QuRlIry, stamped, Is 70 70 peY ID
Coos 20 ,ts. per dot fresn.
PorAroEs-+oc per bushel.
RETAIL hAAKRr.
FLoUB-Spr1ng wheat Patent A7N TO 8sH,
Winter wheat pat s7.s 70 s7.e% winter whssi
choice, $3.50
Consists per bag meal and cracked osrn
81 per bag.
c. 4, kkAL-sl.ee per bag.
FKxD-MiddlinRs, o. 80 ,Ser cwt ,ChjeAEo efRtas
el.S per cwt.
sPRINo BRAN-si IS per cwt,
AIxRp PsRD-Sl.<s per cwt.
SALT PoRK-ioc ID; by the hbl.. re ies., e1aysa
CHRHE-s per ID.
BUrrKn- 9sto f2cts. per ID
kaot-8 cts q doz fre&A.
TKAB-26 70 90 cents per 10.
CoFTKs-io TO IS cents per 10,
LARp-Domeetic, II cts; Pure, II eta. CeAa-
pound, 10 cts.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce, 70; pure Raxh4AS@as
80; Maple, 2c per OF; Choice Cooking, 2Sc.
Su9AB-3rsnulRted sugar, best quality Is
pounds for 500; Brown, 10 pounds for 81.
PoTAreEs-soc per bushel
DryFBH-Cod,s 70 10 cts par II petiock, A
OToSs-be per 10.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-01

The Senate will have something to d.
in the way of consideration OF arbitra
ton treaties when II assemblies at Wash.
ington next week. Our government ha.
nearly concluded treaty with England
in addition to those with France, Ger
many, and other countries, heretofor,
Concluded. The Senate will do we'll t,
remember that the people of this grea
country are with the President in thes,
treaties, looking to peaceful solution o
difficulties between nations. Let then
have the consideration they deserve ant
have it promptly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-01

The notorious Edward Addicks
supposed the November election in
Delaware had fixed things so he would
be hoated into the u. ). Senate in March
next, but it now appears his faction of
the Republican party will not have votes
enough in the incoming legislature to
elect him This is fortunate and it is
to the credit of that State and to the
Republicans who make up the OPPOSE
ton to a cheap political adventurer who
wants TO disgrace the Senate by becom-
ing a member thereof
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-01

Indications of readlustment of the
tariff schedules, to be accomplished at q
special session of the next Congress,
continue to multiply as members of both
houses of Congress reach Washington.
The latest suggestion seems to avoid the
demonstration of business that would
be likely to follow throwing open the
entire law for discussion. II is that the
Dingley act be retained a. the basis of
the tariff law, and that only such SEIZED
ules as may be deemed absolutely neces
sary be revised through amendments to
the existing law. This, it is asserted,
would eliminate all necessity of Q gener-
al overhauling with many months of un-
certainty and the consequent unsettled
condition of business. The moro con-
sentative members of both houses are
unwilling to talk on the subject of tariff
revision for publication, but among
themselves the subject forms the chief
topic Of conversation, and some of the
most ardent protectionists, as well rs
many extreme revisiouists, express the
belief that the REIMBURSEMENT Of certain
sehedu les would make the present law
more equitable, and would moreover, re-
move the last yestige of an issue from
the Democracy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-01

The agreement between Greats Britain
and Russia for the arbitration OF til,
North Sea affair provides for an inter.
national commission, to ait at Paris, t.
which shall be entrusted the investiga.
ton of the questions Of fact connected
with the North Sea incident. This com
mission is to consist OF naval officers
appointed by the United States. England,
Russia and France; and these are tt
choose the fifth member or, failing to
agree, the Emperor Francis Joseph OF
Austria will make the selection. The
scope of the commission 10 restricted to
the findings of fact. 1t Ia possible that
the British ard Russian governments
have some understanding as to what the
action will be should the commission
End that the Russian admiral's ekplans.
ton has no foundation or warrant 10 fact,
but the ignoring of the question OF
punishment 10 not relished by the Eng
lish press which holds that an important
phase Of the issue 10 omitted. II the
case goes against Russia and the guilty
are not punished, the newspapers will
roar, II the British lion should be silent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-01
Scion

Miss EDITH wilson has finished her
school.
Whooping Cough Is reported as De.
coming prevalent among the children
and some older people.
Spears linemen were in town satur.
day repairing the line damaged BY the
snow storm several weeks ago.
NJ and Mrs. Daniel Gilman Of Skov-
hogan were IL town sunday visiting La
sister, Mrs J :. Longey.
Mr.. Fred Drary 50 a ne Hereford
heifer, registered, 10 Isaac Holway asst
week, Monday. &c a.so sold tgo year
Old colt.
Mrs. Judge Boswell spent several
days last week With her sister. Mrs
Comfort at Sorridgewock.
Azel jones was 81 the sex list several
days last week. he VS. a victim Of he
prevailing Epidemic Of c. g.
A e. Merrill Is working again at the
Creamery, after seyera' weeks vacation.
Mrs. F. A. Coolidge a.r.4ed home tAs
first Of the week from q -wo weeks visit
among friends il B9s-su.
Mrs Fred ever and daughter +
Mt Vernon are Il sWl 10 spend the
winter with her husband
Vr and Ms. l. r.. Whirp.e and
children Of WaterTi..r we're 10 taRu asst
week spending Thai Sewing With Mr.
Nh.pYIe's parents III and Mr. v [.
NliPp r.,
Nr baA.t G5r>lu las Completed lie
house be as beeu bl ding fer Fred
y i II +r..
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-01

Mr.. Foster, the Canadian statesman
who spoke in Boston recently, gave the
much discussed question, "Reciprocit,
with Canada" very black eye. Refer
ring to 1t, he said, what is absolutely II
dead question with us is very live
question with you" 1t takes two IT,
make bargain and if Canada does nor
want reciprocity with the United States.
il is likely to fail
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-01

Ten American fishing craft, eight sail
ing vessels and two steamers, were
caught fishing in British waters near St.
George, N b. on Sunday last and we're
seized by Canadian steam cruiser that
was there for protection of Canadian
fisheries Three specific charges were
preferred against the vessels, that ID
that they had fshed on sunday, that
they had illegally caught fish in their
possession, and that they had seined
Illegally in Canadian waters For the
first two offences each boat was fined
500 and for the last 500 At Washing
ton he report is that no diplomatic
oyertures are likely to intervene and that
the American violators of British regu
latons will have to take their medicine
with the best grace possible. Why
should they not? Is their own fault.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-01

U. 5. Secretary of War Taft has
arrived at Panama where he was duly
received by President Amador and the
Panama cabne'. The Secretary eon-
graduated Panama upon the propitous
beginning of long and prosperous
career az nation, a peaceful one in
which the President and people of the
United States are most willing assist
ants, THE United States" he said,
has no intention in the Isthmus other
than to build the canal for the bene fl of
Panama, the United States and man
kind. This is good doctrine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-01

Unfortunately the Fall River cotton
mills seem no nearer to successful oper-
alton than they were several months
ago The suffering of idle operatives
and their families Is fearful.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-01

A very strong sentiment against tariff
revision seems to be developing in Wash.
ingtou. Senator Hale is credited with
leadership in this movement, with
Speaker Cannon close second.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-01

The season for packing sardines in
N Aine has closed. Tho pack has been
the biggest on record, 100000 cases.
Booker T. Warrington of Tuskeegeo
Alabama spoke to An Inn mense audience
In Bsngor Tuesday evening, last.