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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07
Bank Robbers Make Good Haul.

Robbers Friday night entered the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank at Forest
Grove, Ore, blew open the safe and Sc
cured So, 453 in coin and currency.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07
Burned to Death in Home.

Alex Common. aged so years, first mayor
of Scranton, Kan, was burned to death
in the destruction, Thursday. of his home
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07
Sioux City Stock Market.

Following are Saturdays quotations on
the Sioux City stock market: Stockers
and feeders. $3.000320. Top hogs. 40.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07

IT DEATH
ing to Alter
Ision-Thirty-
<sA Disaster in
ears Ago
#SY their lives in an
kEEy night in the Dia-
Ebke Company's mine,
Mdville, Utah. 1t is be-
men who persisted were
men were in the mine,
k8he rope runner and the
|E3the mine about five min
Is explosion.
Ehl diggers of tne Diamond
hst been Joined by many
kI emmerer mines, two miles
x&#M vile, but the work OF re-
)dies is proceeding slowly,
being erected and every
taken against fire.
3aA crowd surrounds the shaft
Ssally the whole population Of Dia-
#yille and vicinity having gathered
leFe Widows and children Of the dead
miners are among them, and the scene
all day has been most distressing.
The theory advanced by the miners is
that ''blown ont" shot caused the dis
nstrous explosion which wrecked the
mine. The shock of the explosion was
felt all over the town, rocking buildings
so violently that their occupants ran out
into the open. The news that there had
been u disaster at the Diamond mine
the second in less than five yearS-quick-
ly spread through the village, and practi-
cally the whole population of Diamond
vile fiocked to the mine shaft. In the
previous explosion, which occurred Feb,
26, 1901, thirty-two miners persisted.
Wives and children of the entombed
miners were among those who rushed to
the shaft, and the scenes there were most
pathetic. Though men were ready to en-
ter the shaft, it was impossible to do so
owing to the after effects of the explosion,
and Superintendent Thomas Sheldon in
sisted that all the precautions against fire
should be taken. 1t was late Saturday
afternoon before the first rescue parties
entered the mine.
The explosion occurred 100 feet under
ground and at least 300 feet from the
mouth of the shaft The explosion
wrecked the brattices and blocked the en-
frances to the lower levels of the mine,
Decessitating the removal of much de-
Iris before the miners could be reached.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07

The uppermost topic in university cir
cles lately has been the rcputcd offer OF
the University Of Chicago presidency to
Chancellor Il. Benjamin Andrews. Among
the members of the faculty and the stu
dents of the institution. there is q strong
desire to have him remain 1T the head OIL
the school. His ability as a college exccu-
tive and Il harmofizing force has beeni
generally recognized by all elements in the
institution. Sometimes imperiOus in his
way when he believed InOmentOus issue
was at stake, the very sternness of his adj
dress has won favor from those affected
The students have great friendship for
him as an intellectual leader and mentor,
and because of his ready sympathy with
students aims, although he can use re-
preston with unhesitating decision, when
the bounds of propriety have been over
stepped. Another factor which adds to
the strength of the desire to have him re-
main is the fact that IN educator of his
renown adds something to the respect ID
which the Nebraska university is held in
other states.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-07

After consultation with the attorney,
general, State Superintendent McBrien
has announced that the county superin-
tendents of the state must have first
grade certificates in force during their en-
tire tenure of Office under the penalty OF
having their Offices declared vacant Some
of the officials who have just been elected
have certificates which expire in short
time, while Iarge percentage will ex-
pire before the end OF the term. New GER
tificates must be- issued by the superin-
tpndeutS of o-.'~r Counties designated by
the state officials.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-02
Brighton

The Wsyside Club will meet with Ms.
Isola Decker Wednesday, Feb. Ist.
Walter Libby Of Wellington is working
for the Brighton Mig. Co.
Mr.. Howard Stone and Miss Louise
Fosuum, who have been wishing Mr.. and
Mrs Roscoe Jones, have gone away
Herbert Wyman and Laforest Mathews
were 10 Augusta few days asst week.
Il. Flanders from Mayfeld was in
town one day recently.
Nellie Hayden, who has been quite
sick, is gaining.
Guy Lord. travelling salesman for 7. A.
Huston & Company, was in town Mon
day.
Fred Hlltor, who has been working
for F. T Farm, has returned to May
field
Ivan Ward is visiting friends in Har-
mony
NJ 5. Hattie Whit-house. who has been
10 the Maine Central Hospital a Lew's-
ton, h4, returned and is very much I'M
proved in health She is stopping with
her mother, Mrs Maria Ward.
Markie Wake, Herbert Corson and
John Braz-n from Wes, A hens were IN
town Monday.
Aids Walker passed Sunday with his
family In West A hens.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-02
New Portland.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Nye went 10 King
field last week for a visit with rela ives
On their return they were accompanied
by Mrs. F. +. Boyntou, who has been
spending few days in town, the guest OF
her mother, Mrs M. A. Hutchins.
Cnauncy Clark of West New Portland
is quite sick with pneumonia.
Mrs. AImon Jackson is suffering from a
severe attack of stomach trouble.
Miss Erma Gordon was the guest OF
Susie Emery over Sunday
Frank Emery and his sister Susie en-
tertained a few OF their friends Saturday
evening with o." and they also enjoyed
little musical entertainment, given by
Mr. Fields who played on the banj and
harmonica.
Ouen Holbrook suffered severe bleed
ing spell Saturday night, from the effects
of having tooth extracted.
The grange at North New Portland
hold special meeting Saturday after,
noon, Feb. 4th, and supper will be served
for the benefit of their new members, that
they may realize what it is to be "a full
fleged granger"
Master Bond Davis is in very poor
health.
Mrs. Hattie Perry is having very hare
time. the effects Of an abscess OF he'
thumb.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-02
Pierce Pond.

Situated on the north end OF Pierce
Pond and near the shore of that great
salmon fishing resort are mum Der OF
small lumber camps operated by men who
came here early 10 the fall with their
families 10 try their luck in that alluring
business of cutting and landing lumber
for The Grea; Northern Paper Co. Some
have been here before and have gone out
with well filed pocket books, others are
young at the business, who feel they had
rather take their chances at this uncertain
lottery than accept fair wages. But as
this has been very favorable season for
numbering they all feel certain OF some
thing Tor their labor. Most all the camps
have finished cutting and are now hauling
their yarded timber and with few weeks
good we ltner they ex oect to get all their
logs, and be on the march for home. AS
| said in the beginning most all small con-
Germs take their wives with them to cook !;
this is getting to be very popular thing
loo ot late years. tor two reasons. IL
makes camp lite more pleasant and Is a
great saving in cooking, for while their
are exceptions the average man cook is not
a pronounced success.
Nj. ]. Mitchell representative OF the
Great Northern Paper Company, and F
II. Sterling, scaler, made trip to the
camps here, recently. stopping over night
wi c. A. Spaulding.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-02
The Forks.

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
X. Mckay died last Saturday night
Mrs Mckay is very sick a, this wiring
and Dr. Nevers OF Bingham has been in
attendance for two or thrse days She is
being cared tor by Miss Effie May Morse
OF Hallowell, who nursed Mrs. Byrnes so
efficiently and tenderly.
c. S. Hunnewell and wife are boarding
with Mrs. w. b. Wharf.
Mrs. Maria Moody and sou, Harold,
are keeping house in the house of Mrs
Sevah Young.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L French of Nor h
Arson were 10 town a day or two last
week, taking account of stock for French
& Holway.
The Burleigh high and grammar schools
closed last Friday after tenn of ten
weeks This closes the most profitable
year OF school work in the story OF West
Forks. The principal, Daisy (. Holway
OF Skowhegan, is an instructor, who uses
the most advanced methods that are
practicable and her discipline is well nigh
perfect. The quiet strength OF her char
acter and her &, ntle and lady like manner
make her power for good IN the school
room Everybody wishes for her next
year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-02
w est Athens.

]. c. Kincaid went to Skowhegau, Mon
day.
Bertha Hamlet of Scion was in town,
Thursday.
Mrs. Roscoe Tuttle went to Scion.
Wednesday.
A. w. Walker was at home from
Brighton over Sunday.
Mr.. Edwin Later, who was obliged to
leave the woods on account of sore on
his finger, is stopping at J. {. Kincaid's.
Miss A. F. Kincaid has returned home
from Scion where she has been visiting.
Mr. w M. Drew was at home from East
Madison, Sunday.
Mr. Leslie Clark and mother of Brigh-
ton were in town, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver French of Scion
were in town. Sunday.
Mr.. John Cook of Mayfeld was in town,
Sun lay.
Mr.. ]. C. Kincaid and Edwin Later
went to Brighton, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Later and daugh'
ter, Eva, of Cornvile were in town. one
day las, week. X
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-02
GEO. E. SAMPSON, Druggist:
Latest Food Product
Comes in Tablet Form and Replaces
to the Blood and Nerves What is
Worn Out and Wasted Away.

In this way it builds up and repairs
all manner of Weaknesses, and en-
ableS one to throw off most of the
ails of life. This preparation, known
as Dr.. Chase Blood and Nerve Food,
oyercomes and cures not only such
common ails as nervous headache,
nervous dyspepsia, sleeplessness, ner.
vous irritability general debility, etc,
hut even such serious conditions as
profound blood poverty, neurasthenia,
paresis, dementia. locomotor ataxia,
which have hitherto resisted all drug
medication. 1t is not dope. having
a stimulating and Only temporary eff
feet, but is a food that feeds the de
PRAYED blood and starving brain and
nerve cells. and in a natural manner
restores them to structural integrity
and perfection of function. To con
vince You that it is really wonder.
fnl food cure, its makers, The DR. Chase
Co, Philadelphia Pa ask you to
weigh yourself before taking it. Price
so cents box, five boxes, enough to
give it fair trial, $500, Book free
Sold and guaranteed by GEO. f. sAMP
son, Druggist, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-02
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
SnlitlliIelti.

The infant son OF MIR. and Ms. Frank
Hartford died. Monday, after short Ill
ness. The parents have the sympathy OF
all in their SORROW.
Mrs. Lafayette Clark Is i'll with pneu-
monia at the home OF her son, r II.
CLARK. in Smithhed.
Mr.. Scott Bigeo. narrowly escaped a
serious and probably fatal injury. last
week. while he Vas packing wood IN a
shed. the roof fell IN with the weight OF
snow. fortunately he was near the post
thar held the ROOT SO he escaped With a
slight hut; his wife had just STEPPED out
of the shed when il fell.
Three children OF F. II. Clark are sick
with the measels.
No mail was received in town, Thurs
day. by stage or free delivery on account
oil The severe storm.
Hiss Elya Cunlif is attending school at
NoTidge
Mr.. and Mrs Lafayette Wyman of
Vassalboro visited his mother, Mrs. en-
ME Wentworth. last week y
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-02

clerk of the superior court at East Cam
bridge, one for pew tiial and another
for an extension of time In which TO
prepare exceptions to go before the
supreme court. The motions will
probably mol be argued for some time
Attorney James II. Vahey, fuckers
counsel. sud. Friday: Everything that
can possibly be done In this case To pro-
tect the interests OF this boy, 81 far az
lies in our power, will be DONE
A story OF terrible suffering in the
winter gall which swept the Atlantic
coast, last ednesday and Thursday,
was told by the seven MN of the Phia-
delphia schooner John q chmidt. who
were brought to New York, saturday,
on the Dutch West Indian mail stenmer
Prinz Mauiitz They were taken from
the rigging of their waterlogged, leaking
craft Saturday afternoon, after three
days of hopeless struggle with the ele-
ments. For more than 80 hours the
men had chung to the rigging with
neither food nor water, and suffering in
tensely from the cold.
Reports from all 1eI Russia indicate
that the strike situation is Hattenlng
out The authorities regard the danger
of a general tie-up of Russian industries
az practically over and declare that the
attempt to turn the movement into
general political revolt has failed. The
governments promise of shorter hours
of labor has been proclaimed in Moscow
and other cities and seems To have had
effect upon the workmen. The political
side of the movement is again sinking
beneath the surface When aud what
form it will again break out only the
fuure can determine
Dnn's Review states that: Storms at
home and complications abroad tended
to check activity in commercial and IL
naneial markets, but most industrial
lines continue busy. testifyng to conf
dence that trade interruption will be
brief. New England manufacturing
plants are well engaged especially in
machinery, jewelry and textiles but buy
ers have left the Boston footwear mar
ket without placing contracts, owing to
Engagements az to prices. Production
of pig iron continues at the maximum
rate yet there is no evidence of re-
action Textile manufacturing condi-
tlons remain practically without altera-
ion. Much the best news comes from
WOODEN mills which have large orders on
hand
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-02
Browns Corner.

The wind and storm of Wednesday
night and Thursday kept the men busy
ali day Friday shovellng snow and break
ing roads. We had no mail from Wed
nesday to Monday
Mss EstelIa futile has come to visit
With her sister. Mrs. Frank Hubbard, for
the remainder of the winter.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Laforest Barnes are con-
valescing.
Mrs. Verna Hayden and daughter Hazel
OF Skowhegan spent last week visiting
Mrs. S. B Wyman.
Mrs. Clifford Palmer is at work for Mr.
A. Ames. His little girl has frozen her
feet quite badly.
Arthur Hooper was confined to the
house thee days last week from bad
cold.
Ripley Chase, W. o. Chase and George
Hubbard have sold their sheep and lambs
to Daniel Bowman of Fairfield
Darius Barnes and Lottie Wade of
Skowhegan visited Saturday and Sunday.
at Aaron Soule'S.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-02
East SkOwhegan

Your correspondent has been couhaed
to The house since the I'd day OF January.
had the doctor once aud he said al
allied me, had The old fashioned gri,,
and he ought to know. When ma
gels to be more than four-score and four
years old he ought to be exempt from
hard case of grip.
Before the last storm and blow the
shedding was very good and teams moved
lively hauling hay and wood to market.
No mail Thursday and Friday, bu, we
had Ten papers and two letters Saturday.
Eugene Curriers' hay press. with Wads-
worth Chapman came to the barn oil +. b.
Richardson Saturday afternoon and press
ed a fe~ bales. Monday morning the
crew were at work doing good business.
No school for three days last week.
The Ellis children drive their own
team. "A
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-02

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS; The fol
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded in the county registry
ST. Albans-Wm. H. Smell to g. E.
Rogers, $500.
Skowhegan-Daisy A. Savage to Abel
Thompson 81
Starks-J. NJ. Pratt to P, j. Phinney,
1896 66; Louisa A. Pratt TO Z. j. Phln-
ney, 81.
Madison-B. P. j. Weston to L. L.
Walton, Sl25.
Fartield-J. W. Blaisdel to VIM.
Levine ct al, 81.
Canaan-E. j. Haskell to Eugene
Goodridge, 800; Eugene Goodridge to
l.. 2. and L. b. Barrett, $3.50.
Brghton-H. W. Archibald ct al to
Annie l.. smith, 81.
Harmony-D. d. Raymond to Cyr
Bros & Co., 81.
Pittsfie ID. A. H. Powers To F. A.
Powers, 800. S3eya Powers to F. A.
Powers, 81; f. A. Powers 10 Sceva Pow
ers, 81; n. NJ. Whitmore ct ais TO A. w.
Fletcher, 5000; N. NJ. Whitmore to A. W.
Fletcher, $50.
Detroir-Loulsa G. Bean to Lois l..
Bean, 81,
Anson-Welch & Scannell to Jenoer
Lamore, 81; j. A. Brown to Mary l..
Brown. 81; w. W. Pea,e to j. NJ. Gelch-
ell, $50
Dennistown-SulliVan Newton to VIM.
j Henderson, 300.
Athens-J. g. Trafton to Elizabeth ].
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-02
Grave Trouble Foteseen.

1t needs but little foresight, to tell.
that when your stomach and liver are
badly affected, grave trouble is ahead,
unless you take the proper medicine for
your disease, as Mrs John A. Young, of
Clay, N. Y, did. She says: 81 had neu-
ralgia of the liver and stomach, my
heart was weakened, and | could not
eat. | was very bad for long time, but
in Electric Bitters, found just what
needed, for they quickly relieved and
cured me " Best medicine for weak
women. sold under guarantee by Geo.
E. sampson, druggist at SOC bottle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-02
Black well.

Miss Carrie Merry was the guest, last
week, of Mr.. and Mrs. F E. Davis.
Niss Naude Holway entertained a few
Of her friends at '63' Saturday evening
Ervin Caes has returned home, having
been in the numbering regions for several
weeks.
William Burwood of Madison passed
Sunday with his parents. Mr.. and MIS-.
jane, Burwood.
Miss Daisy Carl from Madison was re-
Gently tn. guest OF her friend, Miss Bessie
Murray.
George Chapman, who is employed by
The Great Northern Paper Co in Madison,
passed Sunday with his family.
F. A. Furber and daughter, Miss Net
tie, recently called on friends IN this yiciu-
ity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis entertained a
few of their friends. Friday evening, at
"Alnch" and "63.n DAINTY refreshments
were served and a most enjoyable even
ing was passed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-02
Madison

A recital to5k place at the Congrega-
tional Church Wednesday evening, Jan
2s. at s O'Clock. It was by the pupils oil
Mrs. Frances b. Taylor OF Madison, who
is a Virgil instructor. In spite OF the Sc
we're cold and blow, about 800 people were
present to witness the performance OF the
pupils who took part IN the entertainment
To give special mention OF those who did
the best would be to simply repeat halt
the program. Several pupils responded
tn encores. Following is the program
Austrian song, (pacher) Marion HeaId
exercise. The Bells (VngiD Agnes late i;
banjo and mandolin trio, (AfmsHong)
Ethel White, Earl Smith and Ralph lay
Tor; sumber song. (Biedermann) Isabel
Summetheld; exercise, (Richmond) Ruth
TAYLOR; The FIRST Tempter, Fannie Gee
Rondo Ca oricoso. Men dels>ohn) Alice
Spear; exercise. (VirgiD Maoelle smith
song, Carleton Marion Head; falm
Branches, (RiueD Ralph TAYLOR Inc
Challenge, Marion Hilton; Dslly's Lula
by. Agnes Tate; Rondo-Op. 239, No.
4, IichperA Fannie Gee; Heather Rose,
Ianee) Mary Prince; lie Deslr, era.
mer) Beatrice Towne; Nocnrne-op-
76s, tLeybach) Evangeline Keete' flow
er song. Op 90, (Lange) Beatrice dip,
son; Sunday Morning, (Bechte) Mlldred
Sawyer; balade-Op. I9, (Leyoach)
Belle Hall; cradle song-Op. Is, Bar
iD Florence Emery; The Woodolne'
lSmallwood) Edna McSwaln; solo, (se-
Iected) Alice Spear; mandolin SOLO,
lStearns) Ralph Taylor; selection with
Swiss hand oells, Misses Hall and Spear.
Ushers. Mary 'rince. Ethel Jones. Don-
aid Towne and Raymond Henderson.
F. Dunbar has leased his house on
Head street to Charles Davis, who Will
soon take possession.
TIL. following officers have been IN
stalled by Sterling Rebeksh Lodge: :
Noble grand, Mrs. Eva B. Rogers; vice
grand, Mrs Mabel g. Blackwell; sec
retary, Mrs. Henrietta Collins treasurer,
Mrs. Adeline Hannigan; warden. Edith
Campbel; conductor, Mrs. Villa Hilton !;
chaplain Mary G.. Kennison; inside
guardian, Mary Adams; outside guar
dian, Ida NJ. Norton right supporter 10
the noble grand, Mrs. Lizzie 5. hume
we'll; left supporter to the noble grand,
Mrs. Annie w. Remick; right supporter
to the vice grand, Mrs. Vira Emery; left
supporter to the vice grand. Lizzie A.
Watson The installing officer was Dis
nct Deputy President Mary L Carr,
assisted by Mrs Lizzie B. Jones as grard
marshal; Miss Jennie Whiting as district
vice grand; Mrs jeanette Johnson as
grand secretary; and Mrs. Delnra Hutton,
all OF Somerset Rebekah Lodge OF Sou h
Norrjdgewock.
The Socialist party has engaged the
Union rooms over the Bulletin ttiee aud
will hold meetings in the afternoons on
the first and third Sundays OF each month.
Program of Kennebec Valley Grange,
day afternoou, Feb All, 1904: Mu-
sic, grange choir; question, What shall
We do to improve our schools opened by
NJ. !. Gilbert; music, Nette Gill; con
lerting third and fourth degrees; music,
Maybe Livingstone.
w. F. Greene has an automobile. This
is the third owned 10 this place.
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mer, who settled on nearby farm; be-
sides host OF relatives and friends to
miss his presence. the funeral occurred
at the home on Sunday at IL o'clock.
Rev MIR. Hill OF Newport spoke words Of
comfort. The burial vas al Soting Hill
Cemetery.
Lorenzo DAVIS, whose early life was
spent in this town, lies very III at his
home in South ST. Adams. Mr. Davis
sustained shock some time ago and has
been falling since
Sadie Homestead is at work in the con-
densed milk factory at Newport
Mrs. Emma Thompson is with her
daughter, Mrs. F. T. Palmer, in Skowhe-
gan.
O. B. Cole is moving, this morning to
the old Cole homestead from the town
fam. winch they have cared for the past
'wo years. He drove away nine very
handsome COWS.