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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

The races held at Farview park, last
Saturday afternoon, under the auspices
of the Somerset Central Agricultural
Society were favored by the lJvellest Of
autumn weather and attended by a
crowd of nearly 1900 people 1t war a
great afternoons sport, as good as has
been witnessed in Maine this season
The track was in fine condition and
each event was holly contested from
start to finish. Especially SO was this
noticeable in the u c ass, three horses
getting two heats each, and being IN
finished when the sun went down,
necessitating dividing the money as the
summary read.
In the 2 20 class it seemed to be a
foregone conclusion that Nancy 5. would
be the winner, but to the surprise and
" of all pre- sent SkOwhegan's fayorte
pacing mare, Blanche p, took the big
end of the money, winning the second,
third and fourth heats handily To
do this she was obliged to go in
2 ISL half second under her previous
record, yet it was apparent she could
have gone a second or two faster If it
had been necessary. In the last heat
the judges having suspicion that
Nancy S. was not being driven to the
limit, substituted F. c. Pooler as driver
but he did not better her position.
In the 40 class tie showing of Stan.
ley c was of the best and we miss our
guess if another year does not see this
Nurse make good in faster company.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12
Guilty.
So said the Juy In Case of Capola
May kirshner Hoyt.

May Kirshner Hoyt.
La the case of Safe VS. Cap0la May
Klrshner Hoyt, on trial at the court
house, last week, from Monday TO Friday
inclusive, the jury, after being out only
about Que halt hour, returned a verdict
of mot Guilty as alleged in The indict-
ment."
The forenoon session Of Friday was
occupied by the two attorneys making
their pleas aud in the charge of judge
Spear. Both Mr. GoodWil for the de-
PENDANT, and Mr.. Merrill for the Stare,
were allowed buf one hour each The
latter finished al L 30 O'Clock aud after
II shorter recess than usual, Judge Spear
delivered his charge TO the trg.
From an oratorcal standpoint Mr..
Goodwin's plea was admitted to be
masterpiece During IL the respondent
frequently burst into teare, while her
husband, her mother and her sister were
almost overwhelmed with emotion.
Many of the women OF the audiene
were moved TO tears. Seldom is u wilt
ness scored by an attorney rs was Reed
by Mr.. Goodwin. In the atttmp' made
by blm TO throw the burden OF his gull
IN setting the fire on that moonlight
night last June on to Mrs. Hoyt, Mr..
Goodwin compared him to hyens dig.
giug his bloody fangs into the body of
his victim. Speaking of his professed
love for the respondent, Mr.. Goodwin
asked If an Indian would strike his
tomahawk into the woman he loved
and stated that Reed, all though pro-
Tossing 10 love the respondent, WAS
trying to drag her by the hair of thu
head into prison cell that he might
save his own miserable, worthless life
from being passed behind prison bars.
which his self confessed crime So Justly
merited.
For the State, Mr.. Merrill WAS unspar-
ing of the defense. He was jronic Il and
sarcastic by turns and stated that the
question was not one Of breaking hearts
or of separating the woman from her
husband of only few months, but that
the question for the jury to decide was
one of Justice. He denied the presence
in the case of the insurance company.
After II recess Judge Spear began his
charge. He occupied nearly an hour.
Continued on Seventh page)
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

As the time draws near for the meet
ing of Congress, the discussion on the
revision of the tariff is revived. The
Republican party stands for the prinei-
pie of protection, aud under that. princi-
pie the country has prospered' When
the proper time comes to safely revise
the tariff, the Republican party will re-
wise it, and not the eneLies OF the pro-
tective principle. Abraham Lincoln's
first speech on the tariff question was
short and to the point. BE said he did
not pretend TO be learned in political
economy, but be thought that he knew
enough to know that "when an Amerl-
can paid twenty dollars for steel to an
English manufacturer America had the
steel and England had the twenty dol
lars. But when he paid twenty dollars
for steel to an American manufacturer,
America had both the steel and the
twenty dollars" That WAS the sum and
substance of the tariff question as he
viewed ii.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12
Neaoley-Dunply.

On Wednesday evening October All,
at Elmwood farm on kennebec avenue,
pretty wedding took place when Ida
Anna, daughter of Mrs. Fannie 4. Dun
ply was united in marriage with Alfred
w. Neaoley, Rev. f. X BEEN, pastor
of the M f. church, performed the
ceremony, the double ring service being
used The bride wore a travelling dress
of dark blue, and the bridesmaid Miss
Miss Ina Hodgdon, wore pink evening
gown Charles Williams acted as best
man. The bridal party stood under a
canopy of evergreen vines and after the
ceremony received the congratulations
of relatives aud friends of whom about
fifty were present. A very pleasing in
cident took place after the wedding
when little Clara Sharpe, the tiny niece
of the bride. greeted her with the query
rs % marwed?' which created much
merriment. The wedding march was
played by Miss Blrdena Hoyt Mr..
Neaoley is a native of Willimantic,
Conn, and the bride has been a resident
of this town only a few years but already
has a host of friends
They were the recipients of many
beautiful presents from the people of
Kennebec avenue, and from relatives
and other friends Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served and each
guest received a piece of the wedding
cake The company made merry with
the bride and groom, and rice was
abundantly showered upon them. MIR.
and Mrs. Nesoley started the next morn
ing from Emblem Station O. wedding
trip to Portland where they will visit
relatives and friends for several days
after which they will return to Madison
to reside where Mr. Neaoley will enter
the carriage repair business and black
smithing -Anson Advocate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

The Wiscasset, Waterville and Farm
ington Railroad has gone into the hands
of receiver. The railroad is of narrow
gauge and AZ miles long, connecting
Albion with Wiscasset, aud branch
from Weeks mills to Waterville. When
the road was begun about % years ago
it WAS proposed to later extend the line
to Quebec to connect with the trunk
lines of Canadian railways. But the
prof ct never material z9d.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

A lively political campaign is in prog
ress in Ohio. The Democratic cam
paign managers profess tos believe that
the success of the Democratic ticket is
a sured. Senator Dick, the chairman Of
the r publican State committee, says
conditions are improving aud that when
the speaking campaign is fairly opened
and the issues are clearly deti1ed the
Republicans will close up their ranks and
march to victory.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

From figures compiled by DR.. A. G.
Young, registrar of vital statistics, 1t Is
found that during the past year in this
State Il persons committed suicide
against so for the preceding year. OF
the total number 60 were males and II
females. o, the males, II were farmers,
eight laborers, three shoemakers, three
mill operatives. OF the females, the
occupation Of eight was registered as
housewives, four domestcs, two house
keepers, one teacher. The youngest
suicide was a girl of II years and the
Oldest a man of So years. Twenty-one
persons committed suicide by hanging,
81 by shooting, Is by drowning, 10 by
poisoning, four by cutting throat, two
by jumping from high places, and one by
asphy xiation. The largest number OF
suicides were between the ages OF 90 aud
60 years, and the smallest number be-
tween the ages of 10 and 20 years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12
GrOndin-ROWell

Frank f. Grondin and Miss Grace
Kowell were united in marriage by
Father -Lacroix, this morning, at st,
Mary's church in the presence of a COM
pany of relatives and friends. Mr.. Har-
ry Whealer of Gardiner was best man
and the bridesmaid was Miss Annie
Hackie, also of Gardiner After we'd
ding breakfast at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. w. Grondn, parents of the
groom, on South street, Mr.. and Mrs
Grondin left by the 35 train for their
wedding journey during which they will
visit, among other places, Bangor and
Boston.
Both the contracting parties have re-
sided in skowhegan, the groom being a
native of this place and the bride having
come here from her home in Orono,
some years since to accept employment
al the Commonwealth shoe factory.
Both have been working in shoe fac
tory in Augusta for nearly two years
They were the recipients of many pres
euts They will reside at Augusta.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12
The summary
Run the Flag to the Mast Head,

We know a clergyman, who, when he
finds he can't fl the meeting house, en-
ploys carpenter and goes and takes out
part of the pews. No empty pews for
him. So when there's surplus Of girls
10 the Maine Farmer office, the editor or
some one of the Office force goes and
marres one of them. Last week the
editor himself performed this solemn
duty, and Just hear him crow in the last
issue of the paper. By all the prize
chlrns, premium tomatoes, ium-aead
cabbages, and sweet pickles, we wish
him and his bridt-5rought up on the
shores Of sweet Cobbosseecontee-joy
forevermore. But here is his peon of
10y, which he heaos, "An Editorial
Alliance"
"The Anglo.Japanese alliance exerted
tremendous inf renee in the recent K u.s.
ern struggle and the worlds peace ALI
ance which the defeated CT is striving
to inaugurate will, il cons animated, be a
momentous event in the history of mar
kind, but both Of these are dwarfed in
the eyes Of the writer by an allarce
matrimonial to which we will become a
party about the time the Farmer goes to
press. The other party of the alliance
has likewise been one of the Farmer
staff for several years, prooting its
pages. We hope that as we make life's
,urney together, many of our readers
may become personally acquainted with
US In our united relation
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

There seems TO be a renewal every
where In Maine of interest in sheep hus-
bandry, number of sales of breeding
stock having been made at the fairs.
Slaughter the worse than worthless
dogs, and great impetus will be given
the industry which has been SO fl IurIsh-
ing in other days.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

The union between the Baptists and
the Free Baptists of New Brunswick has
tiaally been contaminated at St. John.
The new organic 1tion assumes the name
of the United Baptist church. Similar
proceedings will sooD take place in
Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

They have been soaking i TO the rum
sellers In kennebee courts. Some OF me
individual fies are as high as $500,
while Ill sentences are numerous the
dealers In the ardent make up faces and
pay their fines, tut they dislike go ng TO
jul. To avoid that they will give up the
bnainpas
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

Rev. Frank w. Sandford, the "Holy
Ghost and Us" leader, last week at Au-
burn, failed by vote of to 4 TO be con-
yicted of manslaughter. This was the
third trial He was no doubt guilty, but
the thought that perhaps II WAS religious
persecution helped him out.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

Chas. e. Hughes has refused to accept
the r publican nomination for Mayor OF
New York, on the ground that he has
charge of the insurance investigation as
chief counsel for the Legislative commit
tee. and he must have nothing to do
with party politics while the inVestiga-
lion Is In progress.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

are often frustrated by sudden breakdown,
due to dyspepsia or constipation. Brace up
and take DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
take out the materials which are clogging
your energies, and give you new start.
Cure headache and dizziness too. At Samp-
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25c, guaranteed
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

Reports from southwest Virginia say
that many Democrats there openly ex
press their intention to vote the put
hcan ticket. | is certain that the r =
publicans of Virginia have higher hopes
and seemingly better prospects OF carry
ing the State than ut any other time
since the days of Malone and Riddle
bprOpr
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

Touched by the finger of God, autumn
has hung out her glorious and brilliant
banners, the city streets are avenues OF
gold and crimson, while slice OF sum
mer has been launched into the lap of
early fall. Let us all thankfully enjoy
the magnificent weather.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

Some of the wise ones interpret Ger
tain signs and omens to mean thai the
coming winter will be mild one. Let
US all believe 1t and en ~ the thought oil
1t. la the meantime fill up the coal bins
and dust last years overcoat, for "hen-
nebec winters never rot in the sky
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

A little boy at Biddetord became sud
denly blind, the other day, while at
school, He couldn't see snythin! g, aud
had to be led home. He was all right
again after dinner, and 1t isn't stated
whether he went TO football game or
attended bis grandmother's funeral
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

The large and enthusiastic State con-
vention of Baptists, in Saco last week.
was an inspiration to the 5000 members
of that denomination in Maine. There
has been healthful gain, and the en-
dowment for work grows.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

At last the musical festival at Bangor
has proven a fiuapcial success. The al
tendance was immense. Madame Elmes,
a native of Maine, was the bright, par
ticular star.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

It is reported here that Russia will
station 800 troops on the Chinese from
tier after peace has been declared, partly
because she is apprehensive OF their
lining the malcontents at home and
partly in intimidation Of the Chinese
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

Arvit Reuterdahl, professor of physics
at Colby college, has been appointed a
member of the executive committee of
the Society of Chemical Industry, Lon
don, Eng.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

The Maine c ntral X. X. has adopted
a pension system for its employees.
They must retire at the age of 60 on halt
pay for the remainder of their lives.
They can retire at go, if they so desire.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12
rorments of Tetrer and Eczema Alaycd

The intense itching characteristic Of ecze-
ma, letter and like skin diseases is instantly
allayed by applying Chamberlains Salye and
many severe cases have been permanently
cured by its use. For sale by G. X. Fogg.
Skowhegan; L. {, Williams, Athens; SuIli-
van Newton. Jaekman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

The astounding revelation was made
before the legislative committee in NV
York, Friday, that total of S., 600 900
has been paid as commissions by the
Mutual Life Insurance Co., to two MEM
bers of the family of Richard A Nc
Curdy, president of the companT, and
The promise Of District Attorney Jerome
that the insurance scandals certainly
will be submitted later to an extraordi.
nary grand Jury. Robert II. McCurdy,
son of Richard A. McCurdy, the presi-
dent, has received as commissions on
foreign business 81 1853, S29, and on do
mestic business $54l S52. and that Louis
A. Thebaud, son-in-law OF Richard A.
McCurdy, has received an aggregate OF
1920, 113 10 commissions from the COM
panY. IG was also brought out that
Robert H. McCurdy expected his income
this year would be about $4,000.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

A party Of young men comprising f.
c. Dow, J w. Steward, DR.. G. r Vles
and A. r. Jewett have returned from a
hunting trip ir the Dead river region.
They shot between them two deer,
enough for camp consumption, and all
the small game they cared for.
Wednesday forenoon while DR.. l.. A.
u ,scombe WAS crossing Maple s.. en-
route to visit one of his patieDts par
fridge fl W across the street 10 front of
his team and lit In one of the maple trees
in front of Mr.. Norton's house. The
doctor not having a gun with him, left
his driver to keep an eye on the bird
while he went after gun. He was not
long In procuring the weapon and the
doctor brought the bird, large plump
one, to the ground in most sportsman
like manner.
S. o. Locke arrived here, Monday
evening, Oh the way to his home in
Cornville from a visit with his brother,
CYRUS Locke at Nahant, Mass. La 1861
the two brothers worked for John +.
Lodge on his estate In Massachusetts
town, and Cyrus Locke has continued In
the employ of the family to the present
time, being now landscape gardner, in
charge of grounds and buildings for
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, son of
John E. Lodge above mentioned at his
summer home in Nahsnt.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

A home for foundhngs, with infant in
cubstors, will be erected by John D.
Rockefeller in Cleveland, Ohio, for the
Cleveland Humane Society.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12
Death by Accident.

William Nolan was caught 10 belt In
the basement of the Riverside Pup
Mills, Saturday afternoon, sustaining In
iuries from which he died within an hour
thereafter. He entered the mill shortly
after five o'clock. accompanied by boy,
and went to the basement to grind his
axe on stone which was run by short
belt from three inch shaft, this shaft
making about $50 revolutions per minute.
After Flushing the use Of the stone he
threw the belt off and in attempting to
prevent it from winding up, got one
arm entangled and was carried around
with the shaft. The alarm was given
Immediately but it was minute or more
before the machinery could be stopped
and ne was found to be injured past all
hope of recovery. Father LqcrOiX was
summoned and arrived in time to ad.
minister the rites of the church before
death ensued.
Nolan was native Of Brucktoosh, y.
Is. ana WAS ABOUT 70 years Vi hkt' 1T
came to Skowhegan from Livermore
Falls and is said to have been employed
in the pulp mills there. He worked
during the summer of 1904 ut a barking
machine in the mill OF the Skowhegan
Pulp Co. and must have known some
thing about the danger of running ma
chinery. He was unmarried but has a
mother and other relatives In New
Brunswick,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

The great Aroostook potato crop has
been harvested and is said TO be the M
est on record. The yield has also been
large, with but little damage from
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

The unien dissolution between Sweden
and Norway has been adopted by the
latter country, and all is peace. The
vote in the legislature was l0l to 10.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

Mayor George B. Mcclellan has been
renominated candidate for Mayor of
New York City. He will be elected
hands down.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

blight and none from frost. The aver
age yield has been about Go barrels an
acre, while the maximum is reported at
100 barrels.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

This is the week of the great "World's
Fair" at Topsham-the closing large fair
of the season. | is always one of the
very best.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

The stories from the potato fields tell
of fair yield, superior quality and free
dom from rot where spraying has been
thoroughly doue.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

The fine weather has given opportud-
ity for farmers to do large amount of
blowing, il preparation for next years
crOps.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

The public schools of Portland are
over crowded, there being gain OF 600
pupils since last year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

Speaking of apples to a leading agri-
culturist the other day, he informed
us that the sales of winter ST. ok have
been on so small scale as to have no
inf uence in sffording guide as to the
prospective value Of our Maine apples
The Maine Farmer reports great activity
in the fruit districts of the country out
side of our state, on the part of dealers,
to buy up the apples on the trees. The
prices paid range from two to three dol
lars barrel according to the varieties
sold, Kings and Spys selling highest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

We are privileged to announce. this
week, one candidate in each Of the
three contests in which the REroKrEE
purposes to give away handsome
$50 90 Quaker Range. under the condi-
tions contained IN the large advertise
ment on page of this same paper.
Mrs Emma l.. Bickford, whose friends
have entered her name in the Skowhe-
gan class is the wife of A F. Bickford ;
As a prominent member of Russell Relief
Corps, of the Town Improvement So
ciety, of Priscilla Rebekah lodge ana of
Skowhegan Grange
There is room in each contest for as
many contestant as care to enter and
certainly we feel the prizes are valuable
enough to strive for. Send us in more
LANES before another week. In paying
for your subscriptions be sure and ask
for your votes, as no votes will be issued
unless called for at time of pay ment
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

Japan faces public debt of 81 ,250,-
900 900 as the legacy of The WAR;
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

Joseph Jefferson left his favorite fish
ing reel to his friend, Grover Cleveland.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

In September, New York received
90 1872 immigrants.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

See that your ption pe's TO
Bu aknam's s da.y yon owe to
yourself 70 lave Drugs that cure"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12
TO CURE A COLDIN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets
All druggist refund the money II 1t fails to cure,
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

About this time of year, When the
hunters moon rides henignantIy in the
sky, the old-fashioned huskiugs Were ia
vogue, and what glorious time f4r old
and Young, followed by q banquet Of
baked beans. brown bread. pumpkin pie
and Indian pudding. Don't forget the
fiddler in the kitchen, whore dancing
was kept up to a late hour, and were
there ever handsomer girls and drawer
boys: And what memories cluster
around the old husking n,or, lighted
with lanterns strung from the great
beams or suspended from n pi.ehfork
stuck in the hay NOV.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-12

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