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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23
STATE AND GENERAL.

Mrs. l.. Nj. n. Stevens, national presi-
dent of the W. c. r. U and Miss Anna
Gordon left, Thursday, for Evanston, H.
The Mt. Waldo Granite Co of Frank
fort has received the contract to furnish
100000 cubic feet of granite for the su-
perstructure of the Cleveland, Ohio
post office.
The Ohio supreme court handed down
decision holding that a newspaper
guessing contest on votes cast at an cleo
ton is a lottery and therefore prohibited
by law.
Pres Elmer H. Cspen of Tufts college
died, yesterday, at Ibis home of
pneumonia He was 81 years of age. He
A widow, one son and two daughters
survive.
The striking weavers at the Richard
Borden and Troy Mills Fall River have
returned under promise of a return TO
the eight-loom system as soon as the
mills could make it convenient to give
the weavers sets of eight looms.
The three malt liquor manufacturers
in Maine, all of whom are located in
Portland surrendered their internal
revenue receipts, " Wednesday, and sus-
pended business as result of sheriff
Pencils Instructions since the enactment
of the StuIgis bill.
Senator Allison is authority for state
ment that President Roosevelt will call
Congress in regular session on Oct.
two months in advance of regular SEES
sion, for consideration of railroad rate.
Senator Allison favors empowering the
com mission to adjust rates, declaring
that there are many which are subject
to correction.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23

Senstor-elect Warner of Missouri is
by no means a novice in public affairs
and 10 politics. He has served two
terms In Congress and has been U. 5.
district attorney. He has been dele
gate to five Republican national conven-
lions and and once candidate for gov
ernor OF Missouri. He was also at one
time head of the G. A. r. organization.
Itlsa question whether he Is not better
man for the place than the straight R.
publican nomiDee, who failed OF election.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23
SOmeret =. j. Court.

MARCH TERN, 1904.
FREDERICK A. POWERS, j., Presiding.
WIN. T. 6EEKIEs, Clerk.
THOMAS J. YOUNG. County Attorney.
60 REuEL d. SMALL, Stenographer.
CLYDE II. SMITH, Sheriff
WIN. II. HAYES, Messenger.
Deputies on duty for the term: L. L. Perkins,
Madison; II Lang, Skowhegan; George II.
Rhodes, Harmony; l.. L. Smith, CornvIiie E.
II. Cook. Athens Abel Rowell. SCION
The March term of the Supreme Judi
cial Court for Somerset county began at
the court house Tuesday last, the 2lst
instant, at 10 o'clock a, m, Hon. Fred
erick A Powers, associate justice, pre-.
siding.
Rev B. B. Merrill, pastor of the Con.
gregational church, offioisted as chap.
lain. Sheriff Smith made the usual proc.
lamations.
Tuesday forenoon was employed in
empannelling the traverse juries, in
calling the docket aud assigning cases.
The grand jury is the same as served
at the December term excepting A. f
Buker of Hartland and c. S. Robinson
of Skowhegan who were excused.
The juries are made up as follows:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23

Elsewhere In our columns may be
found synopsis of the report of the
committee on State printing, submitted
70 the legislature on Friday last. The
investigation was protracted one that
LOT time created intense public interest.
10 quite an extent the investigation, so
lar as certain parties could shape it, took
the form OF an attack on the public
printer, but the committee unanimously
agreed upon a report exoneratiDg him
ana the auditor, stating that all work
was paid for by the State at statute rates
ana no more. The committee, while
cNLlcising the methods of making out
o'hs aud bookkeeping of the printer,
state that no loss has resulted to the
STATE thereby. Tne committee conclude
mat some saving can be made in the vol
1ule OF State printing, and submit a bill
providing that the State printing be con-
fseted for by the governor and council
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23

1t appears that Sheriff Tolman Of
Knox county gave rumsellers, who had
been operating under his supervision, a
week in which to get rid of their stock
OF liquors on hand, after the passage of
The Sturgis law. The result was aperiod
of Unprecedented debauchery In certain
places In that county. What authority
Of law or right has a sheriff or any other
officer to give extension to law breakers
Of any sOrt2
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23

1t took l2l,2 90 packages of stored
summer butter to 60 with the fresh
make to supply current consumption
during the month of February In the
four largest distributing centers of New
York, Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia.
A good reason for the advance In prices.
There Ia no trouble in producing good
butter. It will always command good
price. II may slacken in price little
temporarily, but the use increases from
year to year. You can bank on butter.
It's as good ss gold.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23

With our mailing list of nearly 1900
names, subscribers writing the REPORT
RR with regard to their subscription,
must be sure to give exactly the post
Office address to which the paper is 60
ing, including the number of r. F. d.
route, If delivered by rural carrier. This
is especially important when a change
of address is requested but should also
be observed when making remittances
and at all other times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23

on the basis of competitive bids, instead
of the price being fixed by statute as 1t
has been for some years past Thus the
public printer and the auditor are exon
Grated, but the law under which they
worked Is discredited, and what the CON-
mittee conceive to be better method is
recommended 1t may prove to be so
and 1t may not Time will test 1t.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23

The Russian army in Manchuria it
still to have the service of General KurJ.
patkin. who is considered by many, in
spite of his series of reverses, the best
general and foremost strategist of the
Russian army. sinking all feeling of
personal bitterness because of his super
session and all the old time enmity be.
tween himself and General Lineyitch,
the former commander-in-chi yolnn.
teered to remain in any capacity with
the army which he had so long COM
handed The tender has been accepted
by Emperor Nicholas and gratefully re-
ceived by the new leader of the grand
army. The change exactly reverses the
old order of affairs when Kuropatkin
was the supreme leader and Lineytch
directed the first army
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23
MARRIED

Plttsheld-ksrch Is, by the Rev l. W
Coons Mr.. Ethel A Turner OF Palermo and
MAS Minnie b. Patten OF Pittsfeld
Pittsheld-Msrch II, oy the Rev L. ",
ICONS. Mr. l-Aiorest Humphrey Gnd Hiss
Eliza Draycotte, both OF Pittsheld.
Pittshei March II, oy the Rev L W.
.oons, ht Forest Raymond and Miss Eta
81 MCFARLAND, both 0! Pittsdeld
Augusta-AHrch 20, by the Rev c @ Aosh-
e. pastor CT sts.e Street Free Baptist Cnusch,
M, ChafIes Edwin Paige OF Cornyllle and
Lillian Mae kimbsll Of Augusta
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23

The campaign against the brown tall
moth Is being pushed vigorously in many
sections Of Maine and should be In every
section where he has put In an appear
shce. 1t Ia estimated that one thousand
dozen moth nests have been destroyed in
Portland. That means IL 900 nests and
individuals beyond counting. OF course
not all have been gathered in, but there
cannot be great many left at the end
OF the search. People in this vicinity
should keep a eharp lookout for the pest
and take prompt measures when one
puts in an appearance.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23

Baltimore is a live, vigorous city. A
little more than one year ago a large
mart Of the business district OF the city
n, Baltimore was laid In ruins by fire
which entailed a loss of $50, 900, 600 The
conf ,gration swept away 1443 buildings.
The anniversary Of the fire finds the
busIness section half rebuilt, and 225
nlsces Of business already occupied.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express by this card of
thanks our appreciation of the kindness
of neighbors and friends, who rendered
assistance, in the sickness and death Of
our beloved mother. Also for the beau
tiful fl lral offerings from friends both in
and out Of town
WILLARD A. PORTER,
CHAs. Fl. CoPP,
MAE +. BOWMAN,
REUEL l.. CORP,
MINNIE G. Corr,
LILLIAN G. COPP.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23
North COrnvilIe

Miss Lizzie Roberts has returned to
her sisters, Martha Green's.
The snow is leaving quite fast, leaving
the ground bare in many places.
Mrs. Susie Robinson returned last
Friday to visit her children for an indef
mite period.
Albert Green is visiting his father,
Thaddeus Green.
Hiram Weymouth and wife OF Ripley
visited al Frank Paine's the past week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23
rxsEo As SECOND GLASS NAIL MATTER.

The sturgis act gives indications of
Incoming an effective one Judging by
onprstions in various localities where
.berifrs made law was In force. 1t seems
n he one of those events that cast their
shadows before them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23
Obituary

Died IL Fernandlns, Fla, March a.
oscar Coney PIummer. Of pneumonia,
aged 81
Mr.. Plummer was the second 200 Of
the late Henry Plummer and a native Of
Skowhegan and will be remembered bv
many OF the older residents. For nanv
years bis home has been at Highland.
Fla but about two weeks prior to his
death. with his son Harold, be was CALI
ed TO Fernandins, On account Of the
severe sickness Of his only daughter
with Pneumonia and while there was
stricken with the same dread disease.
He leaves one daughter and three so1s.
also al older brother VIM S. Plummer.
Of PhiIadelphis and a sister, Fsuus
Plummef Mitchell Of Brooklyn, y. Y.
b,isf notices ofbirths MARRIAGE nd deatAe
qre ss'ieifed Tar uis 70 '4v,o a nd are Du5Iobed
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23
BORN

81 Aloans-Asrch Q, to the wife u CAROL
southland, daughter.
Palmy rs-Marcb u, 70 the wife OF II
stackpole, a daughter.
En- bden-Msrcb y, TO Mrs. Myrtle ?. Daver
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23
COMING EVENTS.

Hsf-h a, Tom improvement Soo@7.
Hsfh u, {. C.C.t.
Haf-h u, osc"teqan Woman's Club
Mar b y, N.r"hegan Orange.
hPrl 3 carporaa.n Meeting.
APR. &, osa~tegar ,ar3sis.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

EE. MoNEELIK.
~ n. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
.owArBB STREET sko"Hh0AN !" NJ
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23
TO CURE CoLDIN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets.
All druggist refund the money II it fails To cure.
iy46 Z. W Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23

iap WATER STREET No""' - -
vvprtanENrs;- business and legal edver
Naats Inserted at reasonable rates, ad1ustod
o.. .se snace used, and the position given.
= sdcss quoted on application. -, p..,.
,..srtad at cents per line.s
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
When paid in advance.
., xl.50 Blk months.
Ons Three months, ..........--..3Sc
.,rsw,ll he charged If not paid until end OF year
u,b our mailing list Of nearly 5000 names,
nthars writing the REPORTER with regard
Their absorption must be sure to give exact
y lne t;ocuding the number of r. r. d. route,
goslnaFivered by rural carrier. This is especially
important when change Of address Is request,
e ed but sRsT ana I at ali other times
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23

b,'9 notices ofbirths marriages nd deathe
lre ss'te'fed for uis column and ore DuJl0bed
rittott charge
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-23
NO 23o-
Report of the Condition
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,

OF SkONHEGAN
- SkpWhrgan l- '-- state ~ " ur-, a' .-r loss
OF ~iaess Na--- 49, s+.y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-01
Missionary Society Officers.

The officers of the missionary society Of
the Tenth Street Baptist Church were in
stalled at o'clock Sunday in the presence
of large congregation. The address was
made by Rev. s. P. Johnson. Rev. ]. s.
Chapman made the prayer. The charge to
the officers of the society was given by the
pastor, Rev. S. GerIah Lamkins, who also
extended to them the hand of fellowship on
behalf Of the church
special meeting Of the society was
held at the Tenth Street Church last night
The address Of the evening was made
by Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, president Of
the Woman's Missionary Society of the
District of Columbia. Rev. ]. s. Chapman
then followed with speech.
The following are the officers Of the So
ciety: Mrs. Marie Jones, president Mrs
Belle Parker. vice president: Mrs. Jane
Robinson, treasurer; Mrs. Rosetta Cole
man, secretary: Miss Rosa Holiday, as
sistant secretary, and J. H Jones. chap
lain.
The choir of the church rendered excel
lent music at the installation under the di-
rection of Mr.. B. Slater and Mr. James
Reed. Mrs. Wilson presided at the organ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-01
An Almost Incredible Story.

II have just heard of a circumstance, :"
said resident of this city to a Star re-
porter, that actually filled me with amaze
ment gentleman whom 1 know very
WELL he continued. and who is employed
by two or three business men here in the
capacity Of a collector, assured me yester-
day that one of his employers recently in
trusted him with a sealed letter to deliver
TO resident of Washington and to bring
him a reply. He delivered the Letter
promptly and the party to whom 1t was
sent, he said. when he opened 1t gazed at
1t in a listless sort Of way. but said nothing
indicative of purpose to reply 10 1t.
What shall l say to Mr. BlankY said
the collector.
Il don't know what he says replied the
other. The fact Is l can't read
'"rhe man who delivered the note is
known to me-" remarked the gentleman
who was relating the incident "as a truth
full man and a person of integrity, and
what he said l know was the truth, but
absolutely l was amazed and actually
panied to learn that there was a full grown
man In this great city of culture and re-
finement who could not read and was will
ing to admit the fact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-01
Drinking Water for the Birds.

TIC the Editor of The Star:
It appears reasonable and humane that
there should be more adequate and suit
able provision made for furnishing water
for the birds which add SO much to the
beauty and interest of the public parks.
I well remember when the English spar
row was first imported. There were boxes
carefully arranged in apartments for small
families Great care and consideration was
taken as to a varied and changing diet;
adulterated foods were rigidly excluded.
cannot exactly state that boiled and filtered
water was provided, but there were shall
low boxes with metal bottom, and Stop
ing in such a way that the sparrow could
walk down to a gentle beach or take
header from the other edge. There were
spaces for pure drinking water, but the
sparrows would drink with Indifference and
innate bad taste from their bath tub.
General Babcock who was then commits
sioner of public buildings and grounds,
used to make regular tours of inspection to
see that all details were carried out, as
there was doubt whether the sparrow could
survive the local climate. 1t was a great
pleasure to watch a bathing scene; the
water would fly like spray from a roller at
Atlantic City.
The sparrow has survived his apartment
house and bathing beach, but l wish the
latter could be replaced. 1t could be placed
on supports, that dogs would not be In
trusive and create a water famine. and 1t
would be patroniZed to such an extent that
there would be no doubt as to its real
necessity.
Any who will keep a shallow pan
filled each day with fresh water in the
back yard or on some shelf about the house
Will be surprised at the number of cats as
well birds which will come lust for q
drink OF water, and any day of the year.
GILBERT THOMPSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-01
"Echo" Meeting at Takoma Park.

An echo meeting of the Christian En-
deavor convention recently held in the city
Of Baltimore was held at the Presbyterian
Church, on Maple avenue, in Takoma Park,
Sunday evening at o'clock. The Sunday
school room was decorated with the flags
and colors of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety and large audience was In attend
ance The meeting was presided over by
the Takoma Christian Endeavor Society's
president. Mr.. George Fred Williams.
The following program was given during
the services:
Opening prayer; hymn No. II; solo by Mr..
B. A. Lineback; quartet singing; report Of
the first day of the Baltimore convention
by Miss Cora Whitmer; solo by Miss
Heaney of New York city; report Of the
second day, by Miss Mildred Dyre; quartet
singing; report of the third day. by Miss
Mabel Bailey; solo, by Mr.. B. A. Lineback;
report of the fourth day. by Miss Laura
Skinner, and closing with hymn No. 2s1
The quartet which furnished a portion Of
the musical program consisted of Miss
Heaney of New York city, Miss NJ. Edna
Dyre, Mr.. B. A. Lineback and Mr.. E. V.
Crittenden Mr.. Byron Blodgett was the
accompanied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-01
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Business Meeting Held at Costello's
Hall Last Night.

A largely attended meeting OF the Central
Labor Union was held last night at Costel-
los Hall, 9Th and G streets northwest. The
committee on the Labor day celebration.
to be held at the Benning race track Sep
TENDER 4. made a report through its chair
man, Mr. Milford Spohn. showing that sat
isfactory progress is being made.
It Is probable that Chairman Spohn will
submit detailed report Of the plans of the
celebration to the central body next Mon
day. At that time a report Is looked for
from the grievance committee, which is en-
deavoring to adjust the differences between
the journeymen horseshoers and their en-
ployers.
No action was taken last night in con-
bection with the withdrawal of the mu-
sicians union from utilization with the
Central Labor Union. The organization
committee Of the central body Is working
on the matter with q view to an amicable
settlement, having for its purpose the re-
tention by the musicians Of their relations
with the central body.
Credentials of delegates were received
from the stationary flremen and grocery
clerks unions. The delegates were not
present. and the formalfty Of seating them
went over until the next meeting. The
meeting was presided over by the president,
Jeremiah F. Mccarthy, and. in the absence
of Secretary Winslow, John b. Dickman,
who recently retired from the presidency OF
the organization, acted as secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-01
READY FOR THE CAMP
N. G. d. @. LEAVES WASHINGTON
TOMORROW MORNING.

The troops of the National Guard OF the
District OF Columbia will depart from this
city tomorrow morning for Bolivar Heights.
near Harper's Ferry, w. Va, there to re-
main under canvas until the afternoon Of
Friday, the 18th instant. The annual en-
campment will be designated and known
as Camp Ordway. in honor of the organizer
and first commanding general OF the bril-
gade.
The various organizations. except the LIST
Battery of Field Artillery, which has re-
ceived special directions to embark at an
earlier hour and the Naval Battalion. will
assemble in heavy marching order. fully
armed and equipped, at the several armo-
ries. in ample time to march to and reach
the New York avenue station Of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad promptly at 7:45
am, where railroad transportation will be
in readiness. The troops will entrain as
follows:
First section, carrying the list Battery Of
Field Artillery. the battery horses, officers
horses and officers personal baggage and
Second section, carrying the general
staff. I'd Regiment and Ambulance Corps,
will leave ct 1850 am.
Third section, carrying the LIST Regiment
the brigade band and the corps Of field mu-
sic, will leave at sos o'clock am.
Fourth section. carrying the 1st Separate
Battalion and officers servants, Will leave
at $50 o'clock am.
Troop F, 18th United States Cavalry, and
the Sd Battery of Field Artillery. United
States army. which are to participate in
the encampment. left Fort Myer last Sun
day morning. They are marching to Har-
pers Ferry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-01
v. Baldwin Johnson's Coal, 612 9th st.
First-class Pea Coal, $3.50. Try t.-Advt.
EXCURSIONS.

The Indian Head trips Of the new and
fast steamer Pocahontas on Wednesday
evenings have proved so popular that the
managers of the steamer have determined
to run these trips twice each week during
the remainder of the excursion season, on
Wednesday and Friday evenings. The
steamer will make her regular mid-week
Wednesday trips to River View tomorrow
for the benefit of the young people, and
when the steamer stops there on her last
trip from this city in the evening they can
go aboard her and enjoy a delightful trip
on the river far down as Indian Head.
When the steamer reaches River View on
the return trip they can go ashore again
and have another dance or two before the
steamer leaves for home. The trips from
this city will be made at 10 am, 2:15 and
6:45 pm. the last trip going through to
Indian Head Stops are made at Alexan-
dria on all Of these trips, and only the reg
ular rate of fare is charged. The first of
the Friday Indian Head trips will be made
this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-01
CITY AND DISTRICT.

John Jenkins, whose home is at 2n15 n
street northwest, was taken sick yester-
day afternoon at 1909 street northwest
he was given treatment at the Emergency
Hospital.
Elmore Hicks. colored, who was taken to
the Casualty Hospital from Half and NJ
streets southwest at an early hour yester-
day morning suffering from an attack Of
epilepsy as stated In yesterdays Star, died
ABOUT 40 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. As
MS death resulted from natural causes the
case did not have 10 be reported to the
coroner. Relatives were notified of his
death.
Theodore Dorsey, who lives at 91o o
last night the theft of a watch and chain.
He said they were taken from the dressing
room at the National Theater.
a robbery was committed last night at the
home Of John Barnes, 40 street north
west The house was entered through a
rear window and the caller carried off be-
tween SO and $50 in cash.
A wagon belonging to Morris Phillips Of
Wheaton, Md, was struck by an automo-
bile at BrghtwoOd avenue and Flint street
last night about II o'clock and badly dam
aged. The police report that the automo-
bile carried license 1883. About $50 damage
was caused by the collision.
The police have been asked to look out for
Geneva Smallwood, seventeen years old,
who IS reported to have disappeared from
her home, 1875 eth street last Thursday.
1t was reported al police headquarters last
night that she had been seen in George
town. Her description has been sent to
all the station. with instructions that she
be arrested and held for her parents.