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The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30

Wall street is inundated with roor-
backs. Nothing is too absurd to be
sprung on the speculative fraternity
and given instant credence. This con-
dition has bred a multitude of bob
tailed pools whose only capital is the
ability to buy a few hundred shares
of stock and then spring the report
that Jim" Keene, William Rockefel-
Ter, Fl. FL. Rogers ar James StillmAn
is behind the deal ara is going TO boost
the stock skyward. Immediately the
credulous traders jump i'm and buy some
of the stock thereby marking UP quo
tations and enabling the organizers of
the pools to sell out at a profit This
scheme is being played every day with
the result that the Fambs are being
landed with stocks at fictitious val
ues.
The professional tipsters are availing
themselves of these conditions to work
up big clientelles. Thousands upon
thousands of the unsophisticated sub
scribe to the service given out by these
tipsters paying from IS a week to $50
month for advice which is worse than
worthless. While the market is on the
general upturn these tipsters cannot
make many mistakes. Anything they
tip is bound to advance and their repu-
tation for market wisdom spreads and
their customers multiply. Everybody
wants their inside information. The
wind-up is invariably the utter extin-
guishment of whatever money may be
invested in the market on the strength
OF these advices for reactions are bound
to occur.
The tiusfer business has become emf
demic and the financial pages of the
Sunday papers are OVERLOOKING with the
advertisements of the wiseacres each
and every one of whom proclaiIng
grandiloquently that he is strictly on
the inside and enjoys confidential re-
lations with the leaders Of the market.
Jim" Keene, William Rockefeller, n.
II. Rogers, J. Pierpont Morgan, John
w. Gates, each and every one call the
tipsters In every morning for con-
sultation. and for full disclosure Of
the plans Of the day. These tipsters
occupy back rooms In cheap Office
buildings, and are IN constant fear and
trembling least McCluskey and his
plain clothes men will get them.
Declares Lawson 81 Crazy.
II. II. Rogers organ, the New York
Commercial, editorialiy, declares that
Tom Lawson OF Boston is crazy. Law
son does appear 10 strike wild when he
gives Il out through his magazine that
some years ago SiO0.oO0,0OO OF French
capital was pledged to back a scheme
of his to break the system" a term
by which he designates the STANDARD
on machine. There II also a suspic-
ion OF dope in the additional Lawson
statement that he turned down the
Gallo 500. 900. believing that az
some future time he would have the
amount at his own disposal. Having
commenced his campaign 10 destroy
the system the assumption II nat
urally that he has the 800, 900 at
hts command.
Lawson is further embarrassed by
the official announcement that there IA
no foundation whatever for his pic
turesque story OF having come 70 the
rescue Of the Westinghouse Company,
and successfully engineered their
mammoth stock deal for the upbuiid-
ing Of that concern and the stock mar
bet discontinue Of General Electric,
a Standard on corporation. The Rog-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30

RocIOefefIer's CONFIDENTIAL Counsel.
S. c. T. Dodd. John D. RoolSefellers
confidential counsel, is one OF the most
remarkable men of the period. He is
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Madison.

Word has been received here that An
drew Carnegie will give the town 5000 TO
erect free public library building in this
place Negotiations have been 10 pro-
gress for about two years and last Janu-
airy word was received from Mr.. Car
negie's secretary. that Mr.. Carnegie has
never contributed so small an amount but
would consider such a request. A direct
ors' meeting Of the Library association
was called and it was decided to bring the
matter before the town. At the annual
meeting it was voted TO instruct the town
authorities to make request OF Mr.. Car
nege, and it was also voted to raise $500
per year for the support, and $1,000 for
the purchas of suitable lot, should the
request be granted The association has
several lots in view and II is expected that
immediate action will be taken.
Indian Spring lodge /. o. o. F., will
work the third degree on six candidates
next Friday evening and refreshments are
to be served.
Mrs. Ann Tinkham while on her way &c
church Sunday morning stepped on a
loose plank on the old board sidewalk OF
Western avenue and is now laid up with a
badly bruised knee.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

Leslie Carter from Ellsworth is visiting
at Fred Hoopels.
Mr. ann Mrs. Fred Moody of Skowhe-
gan visited her brother, George Hubbard,
Sunday
Harry Hooper and sister, Lillian, were
at Pttsheld on business, Monday.
Lyman Barnes assisted by S. B..
Wyman is building an addition to his
barn.
The many friends of Mrs. c. H. Nye
are pleased to know that she is GONZALES
ing and it is hoped that she may not have
to return to the hospital for an operation;
Tracy Lemis and sister, Katie, visited
their mother, Sunday and Monday.
Manley Drake has returned home from
Fred Hinton's, where he has been quaran-
tined for some time, as he had been ex.
posed to dip,heria,
Fred Hooper has purchased Aaron
Soule's work horses. (. w. Hsrmon has
exchanged his sorrel horse with Lorenzo
Starbird for a heavy work horse and c.
B. Chase has sold pair OF horses to
WILDER Clark of Cornville.
1t is reported that Arthur Savage OF
Cornyille went to the hospital, Monday,
for an operation for appendicitis.
Little Miss Vivian Hubbard, who has
had a severe cold is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Chase attended
meeting at the union church in Cornville,
Sunday.
The farmers in this vicinity are through
with their springs work the wet weather
has made it so late that hoeing and hay
ing will come together.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
East Madison

Mr.. and Mrs. J, S. Hayden with Mr.
and Mrs. c. J. Hayden and daughter,
Mamie, attended the Farnham reunion at
Sangerville, last Wednesday.
Will Russell and wife of Skowhegan
visited at the home Of E. William, Sun
day.
Mr.. o. F Hobart has sold his little
horse, Colonel" TO Waterville parties.
Mrs. Mark Hobart visited her mother,
Mrs. Tobey at Skowhegan, last Wednes-
day.
There will be a sociable in Grange hall
Saturday evening, held by East Madison
Grange, admission free.
Saturday. June IS, will be observed as
Chidren's Day by the Gradge.
Quite a number from this place attend
ed the thea,er at Lakewood, Saturday
night.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

before the graduating class of the n. n.
s. last Sunday, assisted by Rev. r G
Davis. The congregation of the Baptist
united In union service. His remarks
were very interesting and helpful The
attendance was large and the day an
ideal one in which to listen to dis
course.
Mrs. Fl. L. Maddocks has been spend
Ing few days with friends in Winslow
retuI ming home, Tuesday of this week.
J. II. Gould will commence his labors
the first of July, the ceremony OF ordina-
ton will be performed at later date,
which has not yet been fixed.
Children's night will be observed In
the Baptist church next Sunday evening,
by concert and good program has
been prepared for the occasion.
The Village Improvement Society
will meet in their rooms, tomorrow
afternoon, for their regular meeting
The program will be devoted to Japan
and it's subjects and Is in charge of Mrs.
Maria Hopkins and Mrs. Marcia Watson
Mrs Charles Sawyer arrived in town,
last week, from Providence, r. l., where
they have been spending the winter
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Sawyer is
expected to spend the summer here
again. Last season he built up a good
reputation for fine view work, photo
graphing q large number of the fine
views In this vicinity in way that made
them appear like etchiBgs, almost, in
their perfection of art principles.
On Tuesday evening of this week, the
ceremony OF decoration was performed
by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. At
seven o'clock alb ut sixty formed in line
at the hall and marched to tho south
side cemetery, where the Rsbskah SER
vice was hold and the graves decorated
fitting selections being given at each.
Eighteen members of these lodges are
Inferred In this cemetery. and the frater-
nal bonds which made them sisters and
brothers extend beyond the grave and
keep their memory ever green.
E. G. Doyen sold his household goods
and farming tools at auction, Tuesday
afternoon of this week.
Tho graduation exercises of the gram
mar school will occur in the Baptist
church, this afternoon. s-... - --..-,
Good progress has been made in clean
ing out the pipe of the Vaughn acque-
duet and the parties, who purchased it
will soon be in good shedding as far as
water ia concerned.
A large delegation of Somerset Grange
attended the Somerset Pomona at Fair
field Center, Tuesday of this week,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Bingham.

Mrs. Ed Roberts has been visiting
relatives at Caratunk.
Mrs. Chris Steward of Caratunk has
been In town, recently.
Mrs Chas. W. Abbey is in Portland,
this week, visiting her daughter and
will also attend the graduating exercises
of her granddaughter, Miss Pearl Jen-
klns
Risdon Baker and wife of Skowhegan
have been visiting relatives in Bingham
and Moscow, this week.
Reuben Fairbrother of North Arson
was recently in town.
w. B. Goodrich, F. II. Preble, S. T.
Goodrich and W. r. Jordan attended
the Republican convention at Show
hogan, last week.
Game warden has Adams was at
home for few days from Oxford county
where he has been looking after the fish
and game poachers.
Ida Abbey of Scion has been visiting
friends for several days.
Fred Smith and wife have returned
from visit among relatives in Canaan.
Anthony Corner and son of Pleasant
Pond were recently In town.
Mabel Lander is visiting friends in
Oakland.
Tennis is quite popular amusement
here these fine days.
Mrs. Nell Merrill and Mrs Frank
Curtis carried Mrs. James Stafford of
Bellingham, Wash to the Forks, last
week, and on their return made trip
to Pleasant Pond where they had trout
dinner after which they returned home.
While at work on the drive Hugh
Harmon was considerably hurt by the
explosion of dynamite with which they
were trying to start a jam of logs.
Many of the pieces of the dynamite caps
were blown into his hands and legs.
Thomas Spear with an assistant spent
several days, last week, putting the
telephone line in order between Bling
ham and The Forks. Mr.. Spear is soon
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received until
Thursday June 80, 1904 at IL o'clock
noon, for furnishing all materials and
labor required in the construction of a
brick building for the SkowhegaD Fire
Department. Plans and Specifications
may be seen and all information obtain
ed at the Office of w. r. Miller, Archi-
tect Lewiston, Maine; also at the store
of Charles A. Ross, Skowhegan, Maine.
Separate bids for the carpenter work and
mason work will not be considered. a
bond will be required. All proposals to
to be addressed to Charles A. Ross,
Skowhegan, Maine. The right is reserv-
ed to reject any or all of the proposals.
1a24 BUILDING COMMITTEE
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
Hartland.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Fish were in
Athens, last week, on brief visit 10 Mrs.
Fish's mother.
Mrs. Mathews and Miss Mamie Matt ews
OF PittSfeld were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Russell over Sunday.
Rev. w. c. Baker was summoned TO
Massachusetts, this week. by the illness
of his daughter. who with her mother and
brother are visiting with relatives in that
state.
Miss Matte Brooks. operator in the
central telephone Office, left, Saturday, for
two weeks vacation. During her
absence she will attend the commence
ment exercises at Kicker Classical Insti-
tute of which she is graduate. John l.
Fish is acting as telephone operator in
her absence.
There was quiet home wedding at the
residence of A. A. Holt on the evening
of June 10, when George Irving Holt and
Miss Ethel Vera Pooer. both OF Hartland
were married by Rev. w. C. Baker, pas
tor of the Grace Linn Methodist Church.
Only the immediate relatives of the family
witnessed the ceremony. They will re-
side in this town, where their many friends
wish them all success.
The promotion exercises OF the gram
mar. intermediate and primary grades of
school were held in the opera house,
Thursday evening. The stage was PRETTY
decorated with potted plants, while the
teaches, Prof. d. /. Gould, Miss Berdena
traitor, Miss S. Elizabeth Collier and
Mrs. F. S. Trafton sat at one side of the
stage and the grammar graduates at the
back The declarations and Rotations
were finely rendered and the special music
introduced at intervals during the even
ing was much appreciated. On Friday
evening, the high and grammar grade
presented the drama, A Spoiled Darling
with numerous specialtes.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
SOlOD.

The National Grange having set apart
the sd Sunday 10 June as Memorial day
for their departed; appropriate serv ces
will be held 10 the Grange Hall on that
day by the members at p. m
Mr. and Mrs. Bradbury and two daugh-
tiers from Saco were in town several days
last week calling on old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Randlett Of Pitts
field were in town several days last week
visiting Randlet,'s sister Mrs. DR.. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs Malon Patterson were at
Caratunk last week visiting Mr.. Patter-
sons sister Mrs. Philander Baker.
Mr.. d. S. York is sick with rhematsm
and has been confined to his bed part of
the time.
While Miss Jennie Pollard and Ms.
Cyrus York were riding on Pleasant ST.
last Thursday afternoon the horse become
frightened, through one side OF the thlls
becoming unastened from the carrirge,
and he ran away tipping the wagon over
breaking the ,hills completely clear from
it. Both ladies were severely Injured and
were unconscious at the time but it is
uOpSu ludt AlC d(NldSuh VIII hOh iSsdiN
seriously.
Mr.. c. w. Maynard is in Providence
visiting relatives. He has been absent
about two week.
The Congregational church observed
Chldrens' day, Sunday evening with a
concert. In the morning the pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Sargent, delivered an address to thu
children. There was large congre-
CATION.
Some of the drivers arrived home from
Dead River Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Corson who is to build The new
school house for the town has commenced
tearing down the old building.
The Scion Congregational church will
hold a meeting this week to decide
whether they will rebuild the parsonage or
not.
Several cases of German measles have
been reported in town.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

to put in a metallic circuit from Scion
to Bingham.
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Savage returned
home on Friday night of last week
Mrs. Fannie Smith went in to Carry
Ponds as cook few days ago.
Inez and Elsie Rollins gave party to
the X O. K. As and to some of their
girl friends on Friday afternoon,
after some out of door games the
Young people were invited in TO a table
laden with nice things for which they
showed their appreciation in no doubt
full manner.
]. j. Lander and wife, and Mr.. and
Mrs. f W Moore, spent Saturday and
Sunday at Mr.. Lander's cottage at
Pleasant Pond, returning Monday morn
ing with good catch of trout.
Norman Fogg celebrated his birthday,
Tuesday. by a little party of his school
mates.
Mrs. Cyrus Briggs who has been
among friends at Skowhegan and Water
Vile, returned home to Carrying Place
on | tuesday, last.
Frank Smith of this village was seri.
: ously hurt by being thrown from high
load of stove wood which he was haul
! ing into town.
Rev. w. A. Richmond, F. 81. Colby,
, George Colby and Mrs. f. q. Colby
visited Moxie Falls and Pleasant Pond,
last Monday and Tuesday, having
delightful trip.
Gov. Hill, VIM. Aver, and W. 7.
Haines arrived in Bingham on Tuesday
and were taken to Dead water region by
team to view the proposed railroad
route, returning by special train, Tues
day evening.
Nora Lander is at home for few
days
AT. Donigan has been down river on
business trip.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
East Madison.

The steamer makes its regular daily
trips across the lake, great convenience
to the public.
Schools close next week.
Many of the farmers are just getting
through planting. The outlook for a
hay crop is good.
A work horse belonging to Willard
Drew of West Athens died of collie at
the Parker saw mill, last week.
The farm owned by the late Melvin
Smith has been sold to Clarence Forbes
of Cornvile.
j. c. Perkins is selling carriages for
L. w. Chase.
Edward Savage died. June 7. Funeral
services were held at his late home,
Friday.
Nr. and Mrs Willie A. Jewett return
ed from a trip to Portland, Monday
night
Albert Adams pressed hay recently
for A. X, Rowell and B. S. Kincaid.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
AR RED.

est Pittsheld-June s. by the Rev. l.. w.
Coons, Mr.. j. Nat Gilman OF Pittsfeld and
Miss Leila NJ Patten Of West Pittsheld,
No. Anson-June 7, Mr.. Elmore Dudley and
Mrs Mary Lisbon, both of No. Arson.
Hartland-June 10, by the Rev. W. c. Barker
Mr.. George Irving Holt and Miss Ethel Vera
Pooler, both OF Hartland.
Solon-June 4, Mr.. Willie c. Jewett and Miss
Myrtle Libby, both of North Madison,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
East COrnville.

Arthur Savage left, Monday, for the
Central Maine Hospital in Lewiston TO
have an operation performed for appen.
dicits
Mk. Ora Chase will have a meeting at
the Maxwell school, next Sunday at 2
p. m.
Mr.. Marcelus Flanders of Providence,
r. l., is in town, called here by the death
of his relative, Mrs. L. H. Flanders
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
DIED.

Moore's Mills, Canasn-June 10, Charles
Hussey.
st. Albans-June II, w. II. Smell.
Larone-JuDe 8, Mrs. Emma Stevens.
Springfield, Msss.-June IL, Addie Smith,
aged about AZ years.
Rumford Fslls-June /, Mrs. Lors Don, wife
of Perley Dumphy.
Norridgewock-June 10, William Lessor.
Athens-June 8, Mrs Mary Kinsmore, widow
OF the late Joel Browning, aged about SO years.
East Madison-June I, Edward Savage.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
BORN.

skowhegau-June IL, to the wife OF John
Neil, q daughter
Hsrmony-June 8, to the wife of Thomas
Armstrong,a son.
Ripley-June 5, to the wife of Sidney Ellis,
q daughter.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

The meeting which was held, Sunday,
by Rev. Ora Chase, was we'll attended.
Horatio Longfellow has charge of the
road machine, this year, and it is doing
good work.
Ralph Bowman has recently purchased
nice horse of Mr.. Cummings.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

Secretary Hay is to be the orator at
the celebration of the fiftieth ami.
versary of the Republican party at Jack.
son, Mich, July 6.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
To the Tax PAYERS of SkOwhegan.

The taxes for 1903 have been assessed apu
committed to me to collect. All taxes are nov
due and payable and am ready to receive anu
receipt for them. Those who have only fsIl'
tax to pay are expected to pay them at once
Please call and settle.
tfa8 Is. A. SAWYER. Collector.
Office over Green q Barnard Shoe Store. Resi-
deuce ia Madison Ave.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
NOTICE.

All persons indebted to A.
G. Blunt are notified that on
and after July I, 1904, his &C
counts will be left with law.
yers for collection. You can
save costs if you settle before
that time. tf2I
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16

Teachers of cookery must have the
best. Their work demands perfection,
especially in baking. They cannot
take chances with a baking powder
that will raise today and fail tomorrow.
That is why they use Cleveland's In
their work. They know that it is
pure and sure.
Housewives everywhere will recog-
nize the value of such commentator.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
SkOwhegan Electric Light Co.


RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, Sio3 q2o,36
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, 652 u
U. s. Beads to secure circulation, Tag 900
Bonds, securities, etc. 70 900 o.
Banking house, furniture and fixtures, 10000 co
Due from National Banks mot reserve
agents. 64l Is
Due from approved reserve agents, 1884 s.
Checks and other cash items, o5S %
Notes OF other National banks, t,sao co
fractional paper currency nickels and cents ~ S
Lawful money reserve IN bank, viz -
Specie, san 90
Legal-tender notes, 800 90 7,67l 20
Redemption fund with U. $. Treasurer
: per cent OF croulation), 6aso 90
Total S4as,796 IS
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in, $Izs,ooo 20
Surplus fund, 10000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid, 3,fo3 .
National Bank notes outstanding, I3J,9oo %
Dividends unpaid, $50 90
Individual deposits subject to check, I45,I4 g
Cashiers Checks outstanding, Iq3 %
Total, S41s,796 s.
STATE OF MAINE.
County OF Somerset IS -
!, James Fellows, Cashier OF the above named
bank do soemnly swear, that the above statement
is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
JAMES FELLOWS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day
Isl GEoRoE W. COVER Notary Public
Correct--Attest:
JOHN R MCCLELLAN,
JOSEPH o. SMITH, Directors.
JOHN WESTON
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-31
HIGH MASS IN MEMORY
OF WASHINGTON MAN
Impressive Ceremony at St. Patrick's
Catholic Church-Died on a Visit
to Ireland.

Solemn high requiem mass was cele-
brated In St. Patricks Catholic Church
by the Rev. d. J. stafford. assisted by
Fathers Carroll and McQuigan. at 9
o'clock this morning in memory Of Bar
tholomew Healy. who died at sea while
passenger on the steamer Majestic. on
his way home TO visit his parents The
mass was attended by the many friends
and relatives Of the dead man. who
learned with profound sorrow of his
death
Mr. Healy was thirty-t've years old
years old. For six years he was an at
the Insane and resigned that position to
conduct y saloon in Washington. Feel
ing homesicE after an absence Of two
deCad es. Mr.. Healy turned his business.
at 90 l. Street northwest, over 70 his
brothers about two weeks ago and start
"a for AbGeyfeale, County Limerick, Ire
land, wnere his father. Michael Healy
and mother reside. on last Monday his
relatives IN Washington received a ca
blegram telling Of his sudden death
aboard the Majestic. Nothing was said
in regard to the burial Of the deceased.
and his brothers are now awaiting news
from Ireland 10 learn whether the body
was buried at sea or Inferred in the
family burying grounds
Mr.. Healy was a Well-knOwu and re-
spected member of No. 10 Catholic
Knights OF America and the Ancient Or
der Of Hibernians as well.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-31
CAR CONDUCTOR DOING WELL.

John Buscher. the car conductor, who
was painfully injured about a week ago.
has almost recovered from the acct
dent He is still, however. at his home
$500 . Street northwest. Buscher was
collecting the fares on HIS car. stand
ing on the running board. while round
ing the sharp curve at Twenty-eikhth
and Dumbarton Avenue northwest. he
leaned out a little too far, and his body
collided with one of the large three
horse wagons Of the Standard OIL Com
pany- He was violently thrown to the
ground.
His right leg was badly larcerated, be-
sides receiving several other cuts and
bruises about the head and body. He re-
ceived treatment at the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospitll.