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The War.

The Russian hope of relieving the
pressure on Port Arthur by threat
enng the rear of Gen. Oku, the cCm-
mander of the Japanese forces investing
the Russian stronghold came to an end
the 10th inst at Tellissu' point on the
railroad, so miles north of Kinchow and
rs miles north of Vsnfangow, when the
Russians were outmoved, enveloped and
sweepingly defeated. They left more
than 500 dead on the field and the Japa-
nese captured 300 prisoners and IA quick
firing guns. The Russians retreated
hastily to the northword.
The Japanese charge that the
Russians violated the Japanese flag.
Certain officers aver that during the
fighting body of Russian soldiers ap-
peared carrying a Japanese flag, and
that the Japanese artillery, deceived by
this flag, ceased firing on that particular
body of Russians Early estimates of
the Japanese losses at Telssu say that
/ 900 men were killed or wounded.
The Vladlvostock fleet succeeded last
week in sinking two Japanese trans
ports each of about 9 900 tons, with their
crews and troops; 80 that the loss must
have been heavy, The Nladivostok
squadron although it failed to help Port
Arthur, il evidently in fighting trim and
capable of doing much damage. The
Russians are said to have five vessels at
Port Arthur In condition to fight, and
they seem TO have succeeded in partially
re-opening the channel to the harbOr
which was blocked by Admiral Togo
On the land side the Japanese appar-
emily won signal victory at Tielessu,
which is on the railway, eighty miles
from Port Arthur, and also at Vafan-
Cow % miles to the south of Tielessu.
At Tielessu the Russians are reported
to have been outman1uvred envel-
oped and sweepingly defeated, the
Japanese capturing 800 prisoners and
IA quick firing guns This was move
to relieve Port Arthur and appears to
have been a complete failure.
About 900 men wounded at the bat
tie of Vafangow, including IS officers,
reached Lao Yang, Saturday. The to-
tai Russian losses are about 2 600 Gen.
Stakelberg's force is marching north,
the railroad being unable to transport
more than few thousand men. Special
dispatches say the Russians at Vsnfan-
cow had AZ battalions against 81 Japa-
nese battalions. The Japanese had
great superiority in artillery, having
more than 200 guns.
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Grammar School Commence
ment.

Friday afternoon June IA, occurred the
graduating exercises Of the grammar
school, In the First Baptist church. The
audience was large and appreclative
and the manner In which the various
parts were delivered WAS credit to each
member who took part, and showed the
hard labor OF both teachers and pupils.
The originality of the class parts made
them very interesting full of natural wit
and good composition, equal to those Of
graduates from higher schools. The
class history was especially fine. and en-
joyed by all, far beyond the expeeta-
tions of the audience.
The two classes to the number Of
about 80 marched In to music played by
Miss Ethel Healey and took seats on the
platform which was beautifully decors'-
ed with red and white flowers and
maider-hsir ferns, the arch being draped
in red and white bunting, the class color
The graduates occupied the front seats,
the juniors the back seats, making n
very pretty appearance, and truly the
sweet girl graduates looked charming
dressed in dainty white muslin, the en-
blem of purity.
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Somerset Pomona.

Somerset Pomona Grange will meet in
special session with Sandy River Grange,
Mercer, Tuesday, June rs, 1904 Pro-
gram 10 a. m. Opening exercises
business; music; address OF welcome,
Mrs. j. n. Frizzel response, Lizzie Wat
son; defamation, Clarence Brown ;
music; question, What is the duty of
the farmer in the management of the
affairs of his political party? opened by
Edwin Lowe, discussed by B. f. Walker,
l.. F. Butler and others; music; recess,
l 30; song, Fred Hatch; confering fifth
degree; violin solo, Henry Harris; select
reading, Mildred Tyler; talk on coopers-
ton, G. T. Tibbetts duet, sisters Pressy
and Tracy paper, Sister Lowe declama-
ton, David Tracy; solo, Leora Lowe !;
recitation, Kate Ham; song, Geo. Wood !;
reading, Auretta George.
HENRY T. CHoATE, Lecturer.
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Dispute the fleets of preferential duties
with Great Britain and depression in
business, this countrys trade with
Canada is to our increased advantage.
For ten months of this fiscal year our
exports to Canada aggregate $l04, l64,
52l, against sos, 466 ALB in the same
period of last year. Our imports have
declined, the total for ten months being
SAL ,3l2, pa, as against $45, O35, 829 a
year ago. Preferential duties on British
and British colonial produce were frs
imposed 10 1897. The reduction allowed
then was 121a per cent. In 1898 the
preference WAS increased to % per cent,
and 10 1900 it was made 49, per cent,
at which point it has held ever since
Our exports have more than doubled In
decade, while our imports are 80 per
cent larger. This increase 10 our ex
ports has not been confined to q few
products. Agricultural implement ship
ments in 1903 were eight times those OF
1897 the year of the first preference
duties; our coal and raw Gotten ship
me t. have doubled, and our shipments
of live animals, of iron ard steel and
lumber have vastly increased.
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The National Conference of Chart
ties apd Corrections was in session in
Portland during a week ending, We'd
nesday. The meetings we're of great in
terest to all who have the public good
at heart especially those engaged in
reformstory work and charitable In
situations. Many men of great ability
and wide experience in these lines of
work we're In attendance. Portland,
Oregon, is the place of the next annual
meeting,
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sun should have been peering above the
eastern horizon, the cannon Numbered
the entrance Of the holiday
The fantastic parade Was set for : a.
m but it was little after thia nme
when it made It's appearance The fan.
TASTES were like all Of their kind, only
there were more Of them
At 10 O'Clock, came the magnificent
civic parade. The committee certainly
laid Themselves" and the result was a
procession that would have done credit
to many of the larger cities Of this state.
The order was as follows:
Marshal, C. A. Emery.
Drum Major, L {. Wiliams
Athens cornet Band Of "A pieces
Barge, carrying "a veterans Of the Civil War.
Ok IeAm' representing mode Of conveyance
Automobile, represe ng mode Of conveyance
In 1904.
Float, with IL horses, from Sticknsy Hill
Float, carrying about d members Of Athens
Grange.
Yoke OF oxen and pillow
Two teams carrying school children
Float, Angel OF Peace.
Pony team, driven by three children.
Float. Goddess OF Liberty and u gir.s.
Private team, DR.. Eiling@ood
Float, representing the old and the new
Never were better floats seen, aud
they were decorated and trimmed il tue
most artistic manner. The representa-.
tons in the "Angel of Peace" were as
follows: Angel, Miss Helen Barker;
Columbia, Miss Marion Holman; Eng
land, III ISIS Evelyn Fogg; japan, Miss
Gala Dore; Russia, Miss Lila Pogg; it
was bevy of handsome young ladies
Mrs. Harry Flanders as the Goddess
of Liberty" presented beautiful APP
pearance, and the Daughters Of
Athens" with whom she was surround
ed upon this float, had the admiration
of the assemblage.
Following the Civic Parade a substan-
tial dinner was then served in the pa
wilton.
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For the REPORTER.
186S-1S72.

1000 o
Bloomfield Academy I lass Associa-
ton, l868-1S72 held its 10Th annual re-
union at the library parlors on Tuesday,
Jnne 81, 1904. A goodly number of res
ident members accompanied by hus-
ban6s and wives were in attendance, and
the following non-residents made es-
pecial effort to be present. Mrs. Hattie
Mason Kttredge of Hallowell, Me. &C
companied by her daughter, Miss Ruth
Kittredge; Mrs. Emma Dascomb Part
ridge of Lewiston, Me; Mrs. Emma
Pierce Rowell of Madison, Me-; Mrs.
Elgie Parkhurst Judkins of Waterville,
Me-; Mr.. Albert Lord of Oakland, Me.
At 4 80. the hour appointed, began the
hearty hand shaking and the jolly
"holloa' of long ago, which created a
lively interest until 6 p. m when nearly
all being present, business meeting was
called by our vice president, Mrs. Alice
Steward, acting in place of our presi-
dent, Mrs. Hattie Baker Fogler, who
was unavoidably absent from town.
The following list of officers were
chosen for the ensuing year: Pres, Mrs.
Matte Smith W alton; Vice Pres Mr.. H..
A. Dinsmore; sec, Mrs. Nellie Higgins
Leighton; Treas, w. b. Steward; ex-
ecutive committee, Mrs. Ella Tenney
Holt, Mrs. Abbie Conant Lambert, Mrs.
Emma Holbrook Dunton, Frank r.
Steward, BENZ. s. Flagg, after which
letters from absent members were read
and the meeting adjourned.
Supper was furnished ia the parlors
at 80 by Caterer Danforth, who de-
serves good word for the excellent re-
past SO very satisfactorily served
Then came the roll call followed by a
very pleasing entertainment given by
Miss Elsie l. Liyermore of Portland,
Me, consisting of a pleasing program
of monologues and musical selections.
The completion of the entertainment
at 10 Is brought the reunion to a close,
but loath to leave old friends, many lin
gered unwilling to break the spell, time
having turned backward to the scenes
of the past
Long live the old class, 68-'72 to en-
JOY many more of these glad reunion
days.
NELLIE HIGGINS LEIGHTON, Sec.
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Church Notes.
FIRST BAPTIST.

Morning worship, Sunday at 10 45,
with sermon by the pastor upon the
theme "Anchors that hold" Sunday
school at 1205. Gospel Praise service
at Z o'clock, topic, "Christ's CALI
Last Sunday afternoon there was held
in the church the third anniversary of
the Junior Christian Endeavor society.
The exercises were of special interest to
those present consisting of recitations
and singing by the young people. The
choir and qusrtette OF the church assist
ed in the music. Prof. David 5. Wheeler
Of Coburn Classical Institute was pres
ent and delivered an inspiring address.
In the remarks Of the pastor special
mention was nade Of the work that has
been done by Lois Steward in organic
ing Christian Endeavor society in the
south part of the town. The names of
ten members were read Of those who
have been present at every meeting dur
ing the year-also others present every
Sunday but two. The society has had n
very prosperous year through the faith
full aud untring work of the superin-
tendents, Mrs. Philo Steward and Mrs.
K. W. Marble. The society promises
much for the future welfare Of the
church.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Morning worship at 1915 with sermon
by the pastor on Estate Patriotism"
Sunday school at l2.05. Young People s
Alliance at 6. Public service with sp(-
cial music and address at 7. Mid week
prayer meeting, Thursday evening, at
7.30.
BETHANY.
Rev. George Merriam of Freeport will
supply the pulpit in Bethany church at
the usual morning hour, Sunday next.
Sunday school will be held at noon
Junior Endeavor society will meet ut
300 o'clock p. w., the Christian Endeav-
or at 6 and the prayer and praise service
at I. The mid week prayer meeting
will be held this Thursday evening at
: 30.
UNIVERSALIST.
Children's day was observed, last
Sunday, with simple but impressive ser
vices. REGULATIONS, choruses, an address
to the children, and the christening of
children contributed to the helpfuluess
of the occasion.
Next Sunday there will be services at
the usual hours. A. l045 the pastor
will speak on 1.-THE fliciency of faith"
Sunday school at II "a. Junior union al
p. M, subject, lessons from the
BIRDS Y. p. c. L. at 6 p. M, topic
Regard for another's conscience"
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Regular church services of the Chris.
tian Science Society will be held In their
rooms over Geo. simpsons store on
Water ST., Sundays, at 10 As a. M, and
Wednesday evenings at 7.30. The rooms
will be open, Wednesdays and Saturdays
from 2.30 to p. m. also Saturday even
ngs from to asa reading room. The
public are cordially invited.
First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Society, holds services at Christian
Science Hall, w. B. Steward block, 20
Water street, Sunday at 10 ;45 a. m.
Subject, God" Sunday School at | ;45
q. m. Christian Science Hall is open TO
visitors on Wednesday afternoons from
3 until o'clock. All are welcome.
ADVENTIsTS.
There will be services in G. A. r. hall
next Sunday at 30 ana p. m. All are
welcome, Seats free.
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At Chicago.
The Maine delegation Monday, passed

The Maine delegation, Monday, passed
the following resolution -
Resolved, That the Maine delegation
hereby expresses its sincere appreciation o
the long and laborious service of the Hon
Joseph II. Manley, as the member from
Name Of the national republican committee
and wish him in his well earned retirement
all happiness and prosperity"
Gov. John F. hill has been elected
Names member of the Republican
National committee.
Senator Fairbanks on Tuesday said be
would take the nomination as vice presi'
dent If he was chosen to the place and
the ticket will be Roosevelt and Fair
banks.
The Republican national convention,
the l3;h, in the party's history, met In
the Coliseum at noon, Tuesday and OF
gained, The grand climax, the nomi-
nations will not be reached until tht
third day. Senator Depew calls Tues
day curtain raiser for the more serious
drama of Wednesday and Thursday.
The keynote of the campaign OF 1901
was sounded by Hon. Elihu Root In
DIS speech as temporary chairman.
Ills address was a review OF the accom-
pIlshments of the present administra-
uon and defense OF the Republican
policies in general. When that had been
delivered and the various committees
despatched to their labors, the business
oil the first days session was completed
and the convention adjourned TO We'd
nesday.
The Maine delegation selected Fred E.
tboothby Of Portland as chairman and
HAIRY B. Austin of Phillips as secretary.
The convention places were distributed
a. follows: Credentials, Sanford r.
fogg OF Bath; resolutions, Elmer P.
sSpohord of Deer Isle; rules and order of
business, W. K. Dana Of Westbrook; per-
manent organization, V. L. Coffin; vice
president, Albert A. Burleigh; to notify
aomlnee for president, l.. M. Goodale of
sanford; to notify nominee for viee-pres-
uent, Edwin Riley of Livermore Falls.
!, w wednesday the convention assem-
oleu at II n p. m. The committee on
credentials reported and Speaker Can
Jun was elected permanent chairman OF
sne convention who took the chair and ad-
dressed ,,o the convention In a characters
nc telling speech.
Inc committe on resolutions reported
'uI the platform was adopted.
Inc nominations will be made this
an,ternoon. Theodore Roosevelt for
resident, Charles W. Fairbanks for
''ee PRESIDENT, both by reclamation.
~ Al 1A
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On Tuesday and Wednesday, June IA
and 10, the churches of the Piscataquis
Baptist Association held a quarterly
meeting with the Baptist church of
Hartland. This is a small association
made up of churches in Abbott, Cam
brige, Dexter, Dover and Foxcroft,
Guilford, Hartland, Milo, Monson,
Parkman, Sebec and South Dover
Only four of the churches sent repre-
sentatiyes, so that only about twenty
attended; pleasant unex pected feature
was the presence of secretary l. B.
Mower of the Maine Baptist Missionary
convention. He spoke several times.
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A prominent daily paper states that
the consensus OF expert opinion is that
our whole system of steamboat inspec-
ton and supervision is farce and a
mockery, and that it needs bracing up
II ia safe to state that aside from experts
the opinion is nearly unanimous to this
effect since the Gen. Slocum disaster.
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There is rejoicing among music lovers
of Maine that Prof. William r. Chap
man has declined an offer he had under
consideration that would prevent him
giving the necessary time to manage
musical conventions In Portland and
Bangor, next year. 1t is expected he
will attend to his New York and Maine
work as heretofore.
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Boston. Mr.. Barker was former, az
Athens boy and he WAS given an ovz-
ton, yesterday.
The exercises were concluded by f.
nal chorus Praise Ye, the Father.
During the remainder Of the after
noon band concerts were held at FREE
quent intervals
In the evening there was a mag1if-
cent display Of fireworks The exhibi-
ton closing with a magnificent set piece
method Athens, l304-l904' and itR
beauty will live long in the memory Of
all who witnessed it
A'grand ball in the pavilion conclud-
ed the days festivities. It fttingly
ended what has perhaps been the great
est day the town has ever experienced
The pavilion was crowded 70 its fullest
capacity and the dancers enjoyed ions
order for which kendal's orchestra Of
Skowhegan furnished music.
Among visitors from other sta.es, and
towns OF Maine, mostly former residenu
of Athens, we note the following:
NJ. AMI Mrs. Ge.. P5..-r an fanlf
Greenyille, Ne, Mr.. an. NJ pa laant
gan Jf Abington, Mas, y. :. T.. Leay.tt.
Ms Mary High, M N5=.- HEs., Mrs
Fred Corson an Ms. Aaa.= Less@ Kelley
.af Worcester, Mass M ts.5a Pa. and
Miss Caroline Kline + Hairs az. "a, Nrx
Robert l. Hal I Pei. p. Ms. : " Pran
Of Lewiston, NJ NJ A. p { Re AUGUSTA.
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The Chicago convention has perform
ed the work of its two first days, Tues
day and Wednesday, by organizing and
adopting strong platform, and today
will complete its work by nominating
the winning ticket for the November
election, Roosevelt and Fairbanks. Har-
mony and enthusiasm prevailed.
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Major Gordoa W Lille "Pawnee Blr'
VIII soon be mere at the head Of his Wild
West and Far E4sl' exhibition. He vii
bring With him something o. his eatlr
enylronme. , and in the midst OF our bus;.
ing town pitch Camp" with his strenuous
cohorts ard invite cur people TO look u poe
the days when the ar western fronda
was something OF a wilderness and TO note
he stage through which IFS evolution into
and OF thriving and f5uri> hing farmf
was accomplished. Visitors may cross the
threshold from civil z4tion 10 semi. barb1r-
sm ard pay their homage and dollars tR
the man who has gathered together relia
OF the pas from Two worlds. the old aud
new, Tor ,helr entertainment ard deleca-
ton
Il is needless to enumerate al the vary
ing numbers OF the program PaEnee
Bill pledges 10 present. The represen-
taton OF The pony express, he Mountain
Meadow Massacre he ropinZ y cow5ou
aud Mexican vaqueroS, the Gashing Cos
sacks. tie acrobatc Arabs. the Chinese
and japanese cavalry. he wonderful ieaa
Of craftsmanship Wi al be seen Much
might be said of he hotsemanshIp ,c
be presrn:ed by the cowboys and OF
their fearless handling Of the buckias
horses as he festive equines hurl hem
selves into the attitudes that Frederick
Remington has made all familiar with bu
which maay have felt only txsted in the
eve o. th= Instantaneous Camera and the
pages o. ]. uSJaied mag zines.
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There appears to be lull In fighting
In Manchuria but st. Petersburg news
is to the effect Mat big battle lie i'm
minent.
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
For Representative in Congress.
EDWIN C. BURLEIGH Of Augusta
SOMERSET COUNTY.
For Senators:
WILLIAM G. BAILEY OF Harmony
FORREST GOODWIN of skowhegan.
For heriff:
CLYDE II. SMITH of Hartland.
For County Attorney:
THOMAS ]. YOUNG of Scion.
For Judge of Probate:
.7crrsTINE SIMMONS of North Arson.
For Register of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER of skowhegan.
For County Commissioner;
GEORGE T. TIBBETTS of Fairfield.
For County Treasurer
REUEL H. REED of Harmony.
For Representative to the Legislature.
EDWARD N. MERRILL of Skowhegan.
A, LEDYARD SMITH of Madison
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THE CELEBRATION

1t was an all day time of "a hours,
from sun-up the 22d to sun up the 23d,
and there was something doing at every
moment
The weather was not all that could
have been desired, yet had the sky been
clear of clouds we fear a crowd of such
magnitude would have been present
that it would have been impossible to
have handled them successfully within
the small compass and with the means
at hand. As it was the attendance was
estimated at about 8, 900 a most orderly
and friendly assemblage, all of whom
were afforded most hospitable entertain
ment and we're especially we'll cared for
Residents kept open house, the meals
furnished at the pavilion were ample,
everyone was out for what they recey-
ed, royal good time. 1t was gala
occasion, most ably managed, and re-
fleets great credit upon all who labored
so hard to bring about its success.
The days program was as follows:
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There will be services in G. A. r. hall
next Sunday at 30 ana p. m. All are
welcome. Seats free.
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AFTERNOON EXERCISES,
Concert by Orchestra, 100 P, NJ.
Selection by the Chorus
Let the Hills and Wales Resound.
Introductory Remarks.
Address by Hon. B. F. Chadbourne Of
Biddeford.
Selections by Orchestra, including Cornet
Solo by the talented artist, Claude Barker.
Music by Chorus; Praise Ye the Father.
EVENING PROGRAM.
Salute and Bell Ringing at Sunset.
Supper served In Pavilion at p M.
Band Concert at P. NJ. by Athens Cornet
Band.
Grand Display of Fireworks.
in the evening followed bya
Grand Ball
In Pavilion.
Music by Kendalrs Orchestra,
II pieces.
At sunrise, or rather time when the