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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-03
Bingham.

It about time to bank up the house
and put on storm windows.
Halloween parties were held in sever
al places on Monday evening and many
pranks we're played by the jolly young
people.
Miss Mae Jordan has been the guest
of her brother, w. r. Jordan, recently
DIR. Il. H. Nevers, physician and sur
geon, has opened an Office in Lander
Block.
Lizzie Goodrich was home from
Waterville a few days recently.
Samuel Gates of Madison was in town,
Tuesday.
Mrs. F. G. Williams was down river,
the first of the week.
Leslie Rollins Is now at home from
the hospital and looking very well.
Two children of S. P. Taylor of North
Anson, Olive aud Zelma, have been VS.
itors at w. B. Goodrich's, tho past 10"
days.
A.C. Dinsmore, Arlie Dinsmore, MI.
Dubois and daughters are at Pleasant
pond, this week.
Mrs. Albert Clark OF Caratunk was In
town, Monday and Tuesday OF this week,
T. Fl. Spear OF Madison was accom-,
panied by his daughter, Alice, on q re-
cent trip to West Forks; Mr. Spear was
putting the telephones in order along
the line.
John Dubois and two daughters OF
Pennsylvania are In town for VACATION
Mrs. Nellie Kelley Of Belgrade Lakes
has been the guest of her aunt, MRS.
Edgar King
F. II. Colby has been at Aoxie, tnis
week, on business
The Methodist society served supper
at Grange hall on Wednesday evening.
George Adams secured black bear
about week ago.
Samuel Rollins has been quite sick
but was somewhat better on Tuesday
j. Lander and wife we're at Pleas
ant pond, Sunday and Monday.
The rails were laid to the gulf at 8 p.
m, Monday, and the section men, who
have been helping on this work, were
allowed to return to their regular Work
on Wednesday morning. A large crew
are still employed in balasting the track
bUu LILO btohm 10 hOPN Do"y'
Mrs. Joseph Pooler of Moscow recent
ly spent few days with her niece, MRS.
Albert Clark of Caratunk.
A quiet wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcclellan
on Thursday of this week, when their
daughter, Nellie, was uuited in marriage
to Chsrles Hunnewell OF The Forks by
Father Kelley of Belfast. The young
couple have the best wishes OF many
friends.
The Bingham high school boys have
purchased nice foot ball and now need
eleven moro boys to form the opposing
team.
Mrs. Ed Sterling OF Caratunk was
shopping in town on Tuesday last
Mrs Manley Hunnewell of Pleasant
Ridge was the guest of Mrs. Frank Rowe.
the first of the week.
Aleck Murray of Gardiner is spending
few days with his brother, Albert
Murray, of this village.
A largo crew of men arrived, this
week, to lay the great Gulf Stream
trestle.
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Monkeys and Water.

Monkeys never wash or battle,
though they have, as rule. every
chance to do SO. Possibly experience.
has taught them to be afraid Of croc-
odiles. which are pretty generally dis
tributed on monkey haunted rivers. 1t
Is said that a number of Indian mon
keys watched a party of Europeans in
a boat who washed their hands and
brushed their teeth Next day the
monkeys were seen to come to the
riverside and go through the form of
washing their hands and of brushing
their teeth with bits of stick.-Nature
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-03

Mrs. Barron was one of the new
summer folk" and not acquainted
with the vernacular. Consequently
sending an order for a roast of lamb
to the nearest butcher to receive the
following note In reply; Dear Nam
l am sorry l have not killed myself
this week, but l can get you a leg of
my brother (the butcher at the farther
end of the town. He's full up of what
you want. | seen him last night with
five legs. Yours respectful. George
Gunton. Youths Companion.
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Madison Center.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonso Nedau were
calling on friends in this vicinity, last
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Il. E. Spear have gone
to Dead River to visit friends and expect
to bring home some big game.
John Nutting OF Auburn has been
visiting his mother, Mrs. John Nutting,
for the past week, returning home, Fri
day.
Miss Myra French has gone to Cara
funk for few days.
DR.. George A. Fuller of Onset, Mass
was the guest of Miss Olive Hayden, last
Monday night. He came to Madison to
speak at the funeral of Miss Lucy
Houghton who passed away, Oct. 2lst.
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his work in the execution OF oomoina-
ton kitchen cabinet for his daughter,
Mrs. d A. Whittier of West Medford,
Mass Mr.. Peaks is nearing his 85th
birthday and this piece of workmanship
would be credit to any man many years
hisIjunior. In fact, the wood workers are
few, indeed, in this part of the country
that could equal it. He has worked at
this trade for years and takes az much
interest in his work as he did In the
morning of life. Long may he live and
enjoy the fruits OF his labor.
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PIant mat ouen. Hunger.

In Peru is found a singular plant, ca
pable of quelling hunger or thirst for
several days. 1t Is named Erythoxyo-
lon coca. A decoction of 100 grains of
this plant produces this effect for for
ty-eight hours, the muscular energy
being preserved. The plant appears to
narcotize the nerves of the stomach
and suspend the digestive functions
without affording nutriment.
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The county commissioners were in
Mercer last week and laid out the lines
for proposed new road leading from
the Valley road to the Ncrrldgewock road
al point near the old George Boston
farm. II the town interposes no objec-
tons, the road will be built early in the
spring; but it is said the town will object
and quite live contest is contemplated.
Sunday meetings will be held in the
Methodist vestty during the winter in-
stead of in the nlce;ing house.
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M AR RTE

South Weymouth, Mass.-October 10, by the
Rev. II. ". Kimball, Mr., John F. Currier and
N IS Florence Bean, both Of Skowhegan.
Jackmsn-OctobeI 20, Mr.. Geo. Jose OF Port.
land and Miss Ads Newton of JackmAn.
skowhegAn-October "a, by the Rev. Daniel
Onstott, Mr.. Lester b. Clark and Miss Nellie
NJ. league, both of Skowhegan.
Bingham-October n. by the Rev, Father
Kelly OF Belfast, Mr.. Chss Hunnewel OF The
Forks and Miss Nellie McCollor of Bingham.
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Moose River

J. S. Kennedy and wife have closed
their camp and come to their home in the
village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Holden called
on Mrs. Nancy Colby, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. David Hughey has returned from
Holeb, where she has been cooking at
the Boston Ranch during the summer
season.
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No. | and 4 VIII not Degln untn NOV ~
In district No 3 the fall term OF 10 weeks
will continue until Nov. IS. After va
cation of one week Miss Fall will resume
the work for the winter term of seven
weeks. school beginning Dec. S.
EAST CoRNvILLE.
School begins Nov. I4th at No. 4, with
Herbert Blackwell as teacher.
School at No s began last Monday,
with Miss Florence Nelson as teacher.
Miss Nelson established her reputation as
an efficient teacher last term and we are
all glad to welcome her back again.
Mrs. S. Blaisdell, VIII, has been on the
sick list for some weeks, is better.
Herbert Blackwell returned Monday
from leu days. trip to Boston.
Eddie Ridley brought home deer last
week His father, George Ridley, who
accompanied him on his hunting trip, has
not yet returned.
Miss Addie Warren, who has been WIS.,
ting her home and friends here for a few
weeks past, has returned to her work in
Boston.
M. A Flanders, who has been conhned
to his bed for long time, is suffering
from the effects OF a shock sustained a
few days ago.
Little Miss Smith is doing finely.
L. L. Bigeow is having his house fin
shed inside.
John Amazeen has crew at work quar-
ryng stone for the basement OF his new
barn.
c. M. Fogg recently had his three acres
of potatoes dug with potato digger. he
estimates the yields 700 bushels.
Mrs. E. H. Amazeen goes this week tc
Holyoke, Mass, to spend few weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. Ellsworth.
NORTH EAST CoBNvILLE.
Fred Essert, who has nearly recover
ed from an injury to his knee received
some weeks ago by which he was dis
abled for a time, he 10 now making re-
pairs on his house putting under new
stills, relaying part of the cellar wal
etc
EFF. Wescott has been making som'
repairs on his barn.
Dana Cooley has made repairs during
the summer and fall newly shingling one
side of barn roof, the shed roof and re
building chimney of house.
Geo Taylor Is occupying a part o.
Selden Braley's house for the present.
Miss Rsmsdell Ia passing two week.
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Marriage.

We have been asked II marriage is a
failure. We have not found 1t so. We
don't know what our better half
thinks OF It, Our opinion is that only
when a man marrtes a sealskin woman
on a coonskin income does he find mar
rage failure. Hardemann Free
Press.
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DIED.

PittsBe ld-October q, Jacob NJ. Patten, aged
II years.
Anson-october %, L. 81. Grover, aged SO
years.
Skowhegsn-November /, Henry Ooker Mar
Bile, aged 90 years.
skowhegan-october 20. william vigue, Ag-
ed 40 years.
Norridgewock-octobe 81, Ariel II. Rogers,
aged "a years,
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CornyilIe.

The winter term OF school in district
No. and will not begin until Nov. ID
In district No 3 the fall term OF 10 weeks
will continue until Nov. IS. After va
cation of one week Miss Fall will resume
the work for the winter term OF seven
weeks. school beginning Dec. S.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
INDIANA NOTES.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. the four-year-old
child of Ora Myers. living in the west part
OF Boone county, got hold of some strych-
nine pills which had been ieft by a ply
sician for an adult member OF the family
who was sick. and swallowed eighteen OF
the pills. Doctors worked with her for
hours before they were able TO counterfeit
the effect of the poison. but she is now said
TO be out OF danger.
ELWOOD.-A mixed. chorus of a hundred
voices is being organized among the Welsh
singers here TO compete for the 500 first
prize which will be offered at the coming
State Eisteddfod at Anderson. The Elwood
singers have never failed to win the mixed
chorus prize wherever they have competed
for IL.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Howard county
will have a new postmaster, Congressman
Lands having recommended the Rev c. E.
position, to succeed a. A. Covalt. who has
held the office six years. The Office pays
$1,000 a year and deputy's salary.
TERRE HAUTE.-While responding to
an alarm Saturday morning a fire engine
was upset in turning corner and Mike
Shea, the driver, was badly Jared by the
fall. The engine was not damaged as much
As might be expected from such an acct
dent.
RENSSELAER.-Small now exists in
Barley and Gillian townships I'm this coun-
". in a community about twelve miles
from Rensselaer, There are at present
seven cases In two families. Two OF the
cases are quite severe.
BLOOMINGTON.-Wh coasting Satur-
day afternoon Raymond, the seven-year-
old son OF Thomas FOrsythe, was danger
ously injured by his sled running into a
passing wagon He may not recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10

MIDDLETOWN. n. ", Jan. 9.-Justice
John Virgins, father of Judge Willis II.
Virgins. of the Fifth Ohio district, is dead
here. He was seventy-seven years old.
IRONTON. o.. Jan. 9.-Mrs. Cynthia Da-
wilson, sister of the late Gen. Samuel
Thomas. of New York, died last night at her
home at Delta, this county, aged sixty
seven.
BRATTLEBORO, VT, Jan. 9.-Four
hours after the funeral of his wife to-day
Robert Gordon Hardie, a portrait painter
died of heart failure. A son, born Sun
day last survives.
MANSFIELD, o., Jan. 9.-Congressman
William III. Skiles, representing the Four
teenth district of Ohio, died of pneumonia at
his home at Shelby to-day, aged fifty-four.
He was a prominent attorney here.
LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 9-Andrew
Pierce West, president of the Columbia
Savings Bank, il dead at his home i'm this
city, aged sixty-twO years. He was a ma
tive Of Ohio and came to Los Angeles from
Atlanta, ILL.,, in 1898.
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa, Jan. 9-James W.
Sweeney. editor and proprietor of the Sun
and leader in Democratic politics in Penn
sylvania, died to-day of pneumonia, after a
short illness. He was postmaster of this
city during Cleveland's second administra-
ton.
LINCOLN, Neb., jan 9.-George Cum
ming, prominent at the time of the Irish
National League agitation, died to-day
aged seventythree years. He was born
In Cork, Ireland, educated in the university
there and came to Lincoln about the time
the late John Fitzgerald was president Of
the league, and this city was the center Of
home rule agitation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
EX-GOV. CHARLES FOSTER,
OF OHIO, PASSES AWAY
Harrison's Secretary of the Treas
ury Dies Suddenly at Gen. Kie-
fer's Home at Springfield.
BODY TAKEN TO FOSTORIA

SPRINGFIELD, o., Jan. 9.-Former Gov
ernor Charles Foster. who was secretary of
the treasury under President Harrison, died
at the residence of General Kiefer in this
city this morning at 1870 o'clock from the
effects of cerebral hemorrhages. He was
seventy-six years old and is survived by a
widow and a daughter.
He was attacked last night while sitting
In the library of General I<iefer talking, and
never regained consciousness, and did not
recognize his daughter when she arrived
from her home at FOstOria O., this morn
ing. He had intended to go To the Inaugural
ton OF Governor-elect Herrick at Columbus
next Monday
His body was taken to Fostoria this after
noon over the Big -Four road.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-On account of
the death of former secretary of the treas
ury Charles Foster, orders were issued to-
day to half-mast the flag on the treasury
building for thirty days and to drape his
portrait In the department during that
period.
COLUMBUS. o., Jan. Ex-Governor Nash.
in a proclamation issued to-day on the
death of former Governor Charles Foster,
says: His was NEST useful public life,
and he rendered most valuable services as
public officer to the State and Nation.
He served for eight years in Congress as
member of the House of Representatives
from Ohio and for four years as Governor
of this State. He was also the secretary
or the treasury in the Cabinet of President
Harrison. His less conspicuous service was
as trustee of the Toledo Hospital for the
Insane, and as a member of the State board
or arbitration. These two positions he held
at the time of his death. In the former he
was distinguished for his devotion to the
poor and unfortunate wards of the State,
and in the latter. by the impartiality with
which he sought to settle the disputes which
sometimes arose between labor and capital.
In all his public career Governor Foster
was an officer who commanded the love.
respect and admiration of his fellow-citi-
Zens and he made record which will live
for years TO come in their memory"
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CROMER IN CONTROL
IN EIGHTH DISTRICT

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 9-The officers named
by Congressman G. w. Cromer for the Del
aware county Republican central committee
were placed in Office by the committee this
afternoon without opposition. r. M. Clark,
a clerk in the Delaware County Bank, was
made chairman of the committee. The fea-
ture of the convention was a speech by Gro
mer, in which he said his friends had won
control of the organization in five counties
of the district, Including the great county
of Madison" He said victory alone re-
manned doubtful in Wells county. He called
on his friends here to use their influence Tor
him in the other counties
Cromer claims control of Randolph county,
although the committee will not be or
ganized until Monday. j. p. Goodrich, chair
man of the State committee, telephoned this
afternoon that Cromer's men would win In
Randolph, but Theodore Shockney also sent
word that he would have control of the
committee
Republicans of Muncie met tonight and
made arrangements to entertain the Repub-
licans of the Eighth district at the conven-
ton which will be held here Tuesday for the
purpose of naming district chairman. The
name of George F. Lilly, Of Anderson, the
present chairman is the only one that has
been announced. and 1t is practically GER
tain that he will have no opposition for re-
election.
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-Weather forecast
for Sunday and Monday:
Indiana and Illinois-Snow or rain on Sun
day. Monday fair in the south, clearing IN
north portion: colder; fresh TO BRISK east
winds. becoming nOrthwesterly.
Ohio and West Virginia-Snow or rain on
Sunday. Monday clearing and colder; rresh
east winds. becoming nOrtherly.
Kentucky-Rain or snow on Sunday ana
probably Monday: colder on Monday.
Kansas-Rain and colder on Sunday.
Monday fair.
Tennsssee-Rain on Sunday; colder in west
portion. Monday fair; colder In east por-
ton.
Lower Michigan-Fair in the east; snow
IN west portion on Sunday. Monday snow;
fresh east TO north winds.
Wisconsin-SnOw on Sunday ana In the
east portion on Monday; colder Monday;
fresh TO brisk northeast winds. becoming
northwesterly.
Nebraska-snow and colder on Sunday.
Monday fair
Iowa-Snow or rain on Sunday; colder In
west portion Monday fair; colder in east
portion.
Minnesota-Snow on Sunday and in north
east portion on Monday fresh to brisk east
winds. becoming nOrthwesterly.
South DakOta-Fafr and colder Sunday.
Monday fair.
North DakOta-Fair on Sunday; colder in
northwest portion Monday fair and warmer.
Cold wave warnings have been issued for
the Texas panhandle, Oklahoma and Indian
Territory.
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MARKED ENTHUSIASM
IN HENDRICKS COUNTY
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DANVILLE, Ind, Jan. 9.-The Repub-
licans of Hendricks county to-day perfect
ed their reorganization for the campaign
of 1904 by re-electing Il. f. Dougan county
chairman and Elmer Fuson vice chairman.
1t was decided to nominate the county tick
ct at primary election TO be held Feb. 10.
At 10:3O o'clock a mass meeting of the
party was held in the courtroom for the
purpose of adopting the details of the pri-
mary election plan. This meeting of repre-
sentative Republicans from every section
of the county was large and enthusiastic
fully equaling that of any former
year. George c. Harvey presided
and in the love-feast that con-
cluded the meeting, speeches were
made by Otis E. Culley, John T. Hume
Horace L. Hanna and Senator James NJ
Barlow. Every reference to President
Roosevelt was greeted with the greatest
applause. The resolutions adopted indorsed
the Governor and State officials the Indi-
ana Republican delegation in both branches
of Congress, the candidacy of b. F. Corwin,
of Putnam county, for reporter of the Su-
preme Court, and Julian ID. Hogate for dis
trict chairman.
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IRON GATES LOCKED;
THUS CLOSING EXITS


CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
tering portions of the house to which their
tickets did not grant them admission. 1t
was the duty of Duzenberry to see that
these two gates were locked before every
performance and unlocked after the sec
ond act. When asked by the inspector why
man had not been stationed i'm place of
the gates to direct the audience. Duzen-
berry said that he merely received his or
doris from Messrs Powers and Davis, the
managers of the theater, and had carried
them out.
II found these gates after the fire." said
Inspector Ful<erson, "all battered and bent
inward, but still standing, and both of them
lightly locked. questioned DuzenberTy
about them at that time, but did not care
TO say anything publicly until had secured
his sworn statement, and this | now have"
A meeting of the relatives of people who
were lost in the fire was held this afternoon
TO agree upon concerted action toward es-
tablishing responsibility for the fire and for
accomplishing the punishment of the per-
sons who should be found guilty of criminal
negligence. Ii was held at the office of Ar
thur +. Hull whose wife and three children
persisted in the fire a committee of five
was appointed to arrange for n larger meet
ing 10 be held Wednesday evening the
offices of Mr.. Hull having been found too
small to accommodate all who desired to
gain admittance Several of the speakers at
the meeting urged that If the coroner's Jury
fixed the responsibility for the disaster upon
any of the city officials they should be at
tackled in the civil courts and made respon-
sible for damages as long as their property
should last.
Miss Lizzie Healey. teacher in the public
schools, created something of a sensation
by declaring that many of the public school
buildings are absolutely without protection
against fire, and that repeated protests by
teachers and principals had produced no re-
suit, and had not even been honOred by a
reply. 1t was the sense of the meeting that
damage suits should be instituted against
KlaW a Erlanger, who represent the
Eastern stockholders in the theater but the
manner of doing this will be decided upon
at the meeting next Wednesday night.
The Iroquois death roll continues to grow
Another death resulting from the fire was
reported TO the coroner to-day, Mrs NJ A
helms died at the Samaritan Hospital from
burns and injuries. Her death increased the
total TO $50.
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THOMPSON REFLECTED
TIPPECANOE CHAIRMAN
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. 9.-Charles E.
Thompson, former law partner of Secretary
of State Daniel Z. Storms, was to-day re-
elected chairman of the Tippecanoe county
Republican central committee. The meet
ing OF the newly-elected precinct commit
teemen was held in Columbia Hall and was
marked by perfect unanimity. There were
no contests for the various county commit
tee offices and Chairman Thompson was
the unanimous choice. Martin A. Quinn
was elected secretary, Clarence Jamison,
vice chairman and Robert Prass, treasurer,
thus indOrsing party leaders, who have
done good and faithful service in the past
The meeting was enthusiastic, and many
of the committeeman reported fiattering
conditions I'm their precincts. The COM
mittee decided to hold the county nominat-
ing convention on Saturday. March 5. At
that convention two commissioners, a
county surveyor, a representative and a
coroner will De named.
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TRIO OF CANDIDATES
IN THE THIRTEENTH
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND. Ind, Jan. "A number
Of the townships in the Thirteenth con-
gressionsl district held meetings to-day To
select delegates to the district convention
In South Bend. to be held Tuesday after
noon. South Bend will not name delegates
until Monday evening IL is difficult 10 pre-
dict the outcome. The candidates for
chairman are Frank w. Boss, of Plymouth.
who was brought out by Attorney General
Miller; Rome c. Stephenson. of Rochester.
q close friend of Mr.. Miller. and John
Norman, OF Knox, editor Of the Starke
County Republican.