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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30

Weekdays. Daily. I Flag station.
Pullman Parlor ard Sleeping Cars run OIL
through trains between Sudbury, WiliamspOrt
and Erie between Sunbury and Philadelphia
and Washington and between Harrisburg, Pitts
burg and the West
For further information apply to Ticket Agent
W. W. ATTERBURY, J. X. WOOD
General Manager, Pass. Traffic Mig
.FO. W. BOYD, Gen Passenger Agent,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-09-07
Train Wreck on Maine Central


\ rear car collision between two sec
lions OF the Bar Harbor night express
from Boston over the Boston & Maine
and Maine Central Railroads at South
Gardiner Saturday, caused serious III
juries to four persons while more than
score of others sustained severe burns
and scalds or cuts and bruises.
The two persons most seriously hurt,
Mr.. Francis of Boston, and L. j. Shepard
OF Morris Plains, n. j., were taken TO
the Augusta City Hospital.
The seriously injured are: lanes \. Fran
els, Boston, seriously burned about the body
and possibly internally injured; condit on
critical.
Mrs. Antoinette Westkase, Bridgewate !.
badly burned and sealdsd about the head and
hands.
NJ. D. Kicker. Cherryheid, face and hands
scalded, arteries in wrist severed.
L. ]. Shepard, Morris Plains, \. l., probably
internal injuries, condition critical.
Clarence c. Ramsey Portland, Postal Telo-
graph Company, ankles injured and badly
burned about the hands.
So q
ter OF James \. Francis, severely injured.
DR.. J. T. billing. Everett, Mass, head and
hands scalded
Mrs. f. T. Rice, Boston, burned
Mark 5. Shapiro, Gardiner, head and hands
badly scalded.
Two children Of Mrs Antoinette Westkage,
one an irfant, the other 10 years old, both
scalded.
L. w. Murray New Bedford, Mass, hands
scalded, wrist cut and bruises.
Mrs. L. w. Murray, on her way with her
husband to spend vacation in eastern Maine,
ankle and wrists injured and badly shaken up.
E. + Maxcy, Watertown, Mass, badly
shaken up hand cut.
L. !. CUTLER, Watertown, Mass, and nine
year old son, both burned.
L. !. Clifford, Morris Pls ms, New York,
burned.
Andrew Hall, weigher. Custom House,
Boston, Orrington. Me. aged u years.
II. {. Bowen, loo Harvard street, Dorches-
ter, Mass, engineer of United Fruit Com
pany's steamer Admiral Sampson.
J. Gordon, u Bowdoin street. Boston.
David Macarthur, 4 Cyprus street, Boston.
Torrey E. Eristo. Green street, Boston.
Perley 5. Tobey, Kittery Point, Me.
Emma II. Burk, Cherryheld. Me.
r. w. Pielensky, Bar Harbor.
William X. Green, Wilkes street, Boston.
The accident occurred while the first
section OF the express, consisting of II
cars including seven sleepers, was stop
ped at the South Gardiner station, wait
Ing for the ST. John express bound west
to take siding, the Bar Harbor train b,-
ing under orders to pass the st. John ex-
press at this point. The second section
of the train for Bar Harbor, which WAS
made up of an engine and two empty
passenger cars, 1t is alleged, having re-
ceived no danger signal, crashed at full
speed into the first section, wrecking u
passenger coach.
The Injured persons were all passengers
In the single coach which was wrecked
None of the train men were hurt.
The engine was badly damaged. Many
of the Injuries were caused by escaping
steam from the boiler OF the locomotive.
None of the cars left the track but IL
was several hours before the wreekaga
was cleared away.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-09-07
THE RESTFUL COUCH.
n Ia the Best Refuge For the Over
worked House Mistress.

IT Ia the Best Refuge For the Over
worked House Mistress.
Couches are said to have saved more
minds and nervous systems than all the
physicians and medicine chests put
together They are the best refuge
that the overworked house mistress
has, and their only shortcoming Is In
want of use Few women know how
much refreshment they can gain from
a couch and do not half enough use
It
The restful couch Is not yard and
a half contriyance with tough cover
ings 1t Is broad and comfortable and
soft and luxurious, on which woman
may nestle In peace among the pill
lows and be cozily comfortable
Every room can make use of
couch. When distracted by her IN
finite cares or worried over bill, a
woman finds infinite relief In place
where she can throw herself down
and, stretched at ease, allow her
troubles to straighten themselves out
Of their own accord, as they always
do when the troubled mind cln cease
from troubling in Il dream. BY this
means hysteria is aYerted, beauty Is
preserved aud womankind's chances
for salvation tremendously promoted.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-09-07
A New Battle Ship.

The United States battleship Vermont
was launched at the yard of the Fore
River Shipbuilding Co, at Quincy.
Mass, Thursday of last week. The
great steel ship was released from the
stocks and she slowly and smoothly
glided down the ways without a mishap.
Thousands cheered and waved their
hats, as the hull rushed into the water.
among those who witnessed the spec
tacle being many citizens of Vermont.
Miss Jennie C. Bell, daughter of Gov
Chas j. Bell of Vermont, and the spon-
sor of the vessel, prettily dressed in
white, was the central figure on the
launching platform. Beside her were
the maids of honor, Miss Marie E.
Moore of Randolph, Vt and Miss Vir-
ginia E. Perry of McIndoes. Vt, Miss
Moore being close friend and Miss
Perry a cousin of Miss Bell. The three
girls were surrounded by a brilliant
party of guests, including Gov. Bell and
Mrs. Bell the governors official staff
and their wives; Gov. VIM. l.. Douglas
and Mrs. Douglas. and many represent
tatiVe citizens of Massachusetts.
The battleship Vermont is one of the
largest and most powerful of the ships
of war that have been constructed for
the United States Navy. She is 10000
tons burden, with length of $50 feet
and extreme breadth of 70 1912 feet.
She will be required to steam Is knots
an hour for four consecutive hours
The contract for the Vermont was
signed, June, 1908. At its launching,
on Thursday, the vessel was about two
thirds complete. 1t is TO be ready for
commission, Dec. 20. 1905. When COM
pleted, the new battleship will have cost
the United States navy about $1,000, 900.
AT the last session of the Vermont
Legislature the sum of $1,000 was sppro-
priated for the purchase of silver SER
vice. which will be presented to the new
battleship when she is ready for COM
mission.
The Vermont Is sister ship to the
battleship Kansas, which was launched
at Philadelphia, Aug. II. She was de-
signed as flagship, and the arrange
ment of quarters provide sccommoda-
ton for a flag officer, chief of staff, 10
ward room officers ten junior officers,
ten warrant officers, and not fewer than
761 men, including sixty marines.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-09-07
A Successful Season.

Nhlle large numbers are visiting Lake
wood during the present week, draw.
there by the annual campmeeti1g Of the
Maine Spiritual Association, which l. 10
continue over another SUNDAY, the seq
con proper closed last Saturday HiQbt.
II was the tenth year that this popular
resort has been open to the public AID
mas been the most successful Of them AL.
More and more people from year TO year
nave come to appreeia' the beauties and
substantial comforts Of this retreat and
the management have shown their faith
IN TIE enterprise by extensive Improve
mente, the present year Witnessing a
heavy outlay for this purpose aud better
ments, which added much TO the perma.
nent attractions of the locality.
The superintendent, Herbert L. SWEET
certainly has reason to feel content with
the result of his work for the GUNNER.
his fourth year 10 lis present position.
he has cared for the almost innumerahle
details connected with the operation of
Twelve miles OF trolley line, and Of Lake
wood Park 10 such manner as to win
the commentator Of the patrons OF both.
Inc position is one that requires technical
knowledge on variety Of subjects; to
De successful 1t ia necessary TO be an tx
pert In transportation a good Judge OF
theatrical attractions and of human nt.
ture and to be an electrician as well.
Mr.. SWEET has shown his ability to direct
these various departments with nice dis
elimination.
George Young has an enyiable record
as captain Of the steamer Margaret B. ;
he did not miss trip for the entire seq
son and had no accident of any kind
either to his boat or any of the many
passengers who traveieG viii q aafm.
In the hotel, Mr.. and Mrs. F. l..
Conant proved TO be the right people in
the right place, and under their manage
ment Lakewood Inn was ever ready TO
welcome the summer boarder. the oc.
casional dinner or a company of merry
banqueters.
In X. 5. Mekenney, the management
apparently have found the right man for
the place, as he distinguished himself as
care taker of the grove and grounds at
Lakewood, everything having an air of
nestness and o. der at all times.
The thousands of satisfied patrons of
the present season furnish the strongest
assurance of an Increasing business for
following years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-09-07

Truly the way of the automobilist is
hard in Bar Harbor. The town by laws
name certain roads on which autos are
not permitted, but these roads cover
all means of exit and ingress. save by
boat. The auto In question, fine
1920 touring car, arrived on the steam
er James L. Morse in charge OF the
chauffeur, who wished to go to Sullivan
to meet the owner and party. The auto
was unloaded at the wharf, but could
not be accommodated on the ferry boat
to Sullivan and the chauffeur, at his
wits end, appealed to the municipal
authorities. Selectman, j. E. Bunker,
Jr,, finally concluded to suspend the
regulations in this case, upon the chauf-
feur promising to obey orders. The
selectman preceded the auto in car
riage and chief Homer occupied seat
beside the chauffeur to see that the
automobile was kept close to the team
of Mr. Bunker. The latter in his posi-
ton of advance courier warned all
drivers OF the approach of the auto. On
its passage to Hull's Cove the automo-
bile passed the summer residence of
Dave Herman Morris of New York,
president of the National Automobile
Association.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-09-07
A Remarkable Success.

The advance of The Boston Journal In
the past year has been noted by every
body as a most remarkable growth.
Where the paper last year was selling
about 10000 copies day, 1t is now SELL
ing about $4,000 copies, showing a
growth of over 80 per cent.
As these figures represent lie actual
net cash sale to readers-Ihe Journal not
allowing any returns-thoy are very
significant. They show strong, relia
BILE steady growth.
To make this growth possible the pa
per has been bettered IL all possible
ways. It's new facilities and its depart
ments have been strengthened and the
aim has been at all times to make n
full of news.
Together with the strengthening Of
the circulation OF The journal, the ad
vertising has also been built up, until
today the cash receipts from advertising
are stated by the management of the
paper to be over so per cent. more than
they were year ago.
One OF the most interesting new feat
ures of The Boston Journal is the es-
tablishment of shopping bureau-an
idea absolutely unique In newspaper
work anywhere. This was devised to
assist Journal readers In buying goods
from Journal advertisers when, from bad
weather, sickness or other hindranee,
the reader could not come to Boston To
shop. 1t has proved great success,
helping hundreds Of readers everywhere.
The work Is done by The Journal en-
tirely without charge of any kind, pure
ly as matter of assistance to its read.
ers in taking advantage of the offers
made by Journal advertisers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-09-07

When replacing the lost buttons Of
garments it is very important that the
new buttons should be Of the same size
as the old ones. Careless members pay
no attention to this trlhing detail, and
the consequence is that buttons that
are too small Will not remain fas-
tened and those which are too large
tear the buttonholes. A button box
for storing reserve buttons should find
place in every mending basket. In
this receptacle should be put all but
tons which have been ripped off old
garments, as well as any complete set
of buttons there may be. Housekeep-
ers who pick up and put away IN its
allotted place every button which falls
into their hands may save themselves
many purchases.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-09-07
4 PARENTS GRATITUDE.
Many a Mother in SkOWhegan Will
Appreciate The Following.

Many a strong man and
many a healthy woman has
much for which to thank
mother. The care taken dur
ing their childhood brought
them past the danger point
and made them healthy men
and women. Children are
generally bothered at some
period with Il confluence Of
urine, and inability to retain
it is ofttimes called habie.
It is not the children's fault
the difficulty lies with the
kidneys, and can BE- readily
righted II taken In the proper
way. a Skowhegaa parent
shows you how
). Il. Larabee, carpenter, of sum
mer ST., Skowhegan, Me, says Our
sen had been troubled with a weakness
Of he kidneys aud attacks Of backache
ever since he was five years old. We
thought he would get rid of the trouble
as he grew older, but it seemed to be
getting worse all the time. He COM
planned of his back paining him and
seemed to have no desire To play Ike
other children The kidney secretians
became unnatural and irregular and
contained a heavy sediment Ike BRICK
dust. We got numerous remedies for
him but they did not seem TO help him.
Hearing of Doan's Kidney Pills / got
box for him at Geo Z SamFson's drug
store. This great remedy acted alto
gether different from any other medi.
cine we had tried he began TO I'M
prove from the very beginning OF the
treatment and in a short time the pain
left his back, the kidney secretions be
came natural and he wBs finally so COM
pletely cured that there has been no re-
turn of the trouble,
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents.
Foster. Milburn Co Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-09-07
David JeMett RoWeII.

We are privileged to publish below a
brief obituary notice of the late David j..
Rowell, contributed by lifelong friend
of the deceased and his family. The
death of Mr.. Rowell occurred at his farm
home in Madison, Wednesday, August
18th, at the age of IS years.
Mr.. Rowell was the son of David S.
and Rachel Jewett Rowell and was born
In Madison, March l, 1927. His father
WAS prosperous farmer and David
learned from him the lessons OF industry
that was the foundation of his succe 80
in life. Before attaining his majority he
went into the numbering business, first
as reamster aud after two winters as
a hired man he put In teams on his own
account and became what was called
successful operator. For more than fifty
years he followed the business OF lum-
bering, winters, and farming on large
scale, summers. During the last seven
teen years, his SOB, Edward f., was
associated with him in the numbering
business.
He was married, September 81, 1857 to
Mary M. Plummer, who survives him.
To them was born three children, Ed
ward F., Elmer B., ard Mabel L., wife
of Cecil B. Gardner of Canaan.
Mr.. Rowell was man of keen busi-
ness sagacity and judgment and honor.
able In all things. His word in business
matters needed no written agreement, as
1t was always faithfully kept. To his
debtors be was kind and helpful and
flour per cent" was enough he claimed
for any man to pay. In his family be
was kind husband and indulgent IA
Their. He left record for business pre-
bity that his friends can always refer to
with pride and satisfaction. His life
work Is shining example of the results
of industry, honesty and prudence In its
financial as we'll as moral results.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-09-07
KITCHEN HELPS.

Agateware that has been diseolored
or burned may be cleaned with coarse
salt and vinegar,
A Tablespoonful OF borax Is an agree
able addition to the dishwater and
helps to keep the hands soft instead OF
irritating them, as soda does.
Soiled dish towels should not be
dropped into hot soapsuds until they
have been washed first In lukewarm
water. The hot suds set the dirt.
A wash bench that can be folded
when not IN use and put out of the
way is a good thing to have In small
kitchen where there are no stationary
tubs.
A molding board makes very salts
factory extra shelf for the kitchen If
fastened to the wall with hinges and
chains to prevent It's sagging when
lowered
When you boil milk, grease the
saucepan with butter before putting In
the milk. This will prevent the gran
ules that gather on the bottom of the
saucepan, that are SO hard to wash of.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-09-07

1t Is expected that the negotiations
between Norway and Sweden will soon
result in full agreement on the SUBJ
ject of the dissolution of the union.
Well informed persons presume that
Sweden will give up her claim for the
razing of the iortresses on the Norwe-
gian frontier, being satisfied if the forts
are not armed. The swedish court
favors the candidacy of Prince Charles
of Sweden for the Norwegian throne
but 1t is not certain that the Riksdag
will accept the Norwegian offer of
100000 crowns, about S175 900, yearly
as an allowance for the eventual king.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-09-07
KEEP PILLOWS CLEAN.
they Can be Nicely Renovated Mt
Home without Difficulty.

they Can BE Nicely Renovated at
Home without Difficulty.
After Illness pillows should always
be renovated. They seem to absorb
and retain the breath TO a great de-
gree, 50 that an ordinary airing will
not clean them.
They can be nicely renovated at
bone and without difficulty. Lay two
supports across the sink, or better
still, across the bathtuh, upon which
hay the pillow. Over It pour boiling
bot water, enough to soak through and
through. Let II drain until II stops
dripping; squeeze 1t q little If neces-
sarY. OPEN a newspaper 80 that It
will be little larger than the pillow
and take several thickDesses.
Lay the paper on the radiator or on
one end OF the range, and On 1t put the
pillow. Over It put more paper, that
the top may not cool overguickly.
Turn It when the bottom seems dry.
1t viii dry most quickly and will be
pulled up as light as feather. 1t Is
really renovated by steam. which is
just what is done for you when you
send 1t away to be cleaned.
II the pillow Is soiled wash II Just as
you would wash anything else-put 1t
bodily, feathers and all, Into the tub
If necessary. Do not be afraid to do
this; II will not hurt It
The drying process may be done in
the open air. For that pin the pillow
end firmly to a clothesllne which Is In
partial shade. If one treatment does
not sufficiently cleanse, pour more wa
ter over as 1t hangs and let II dry.
Repeat this until II smells thoroughly
sweet and fresh, even though It takes
several days to accomplish II.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-09-07
snicide of Carrie Morse.

Carrie Morse took her life. Saturday
afternoon, by drowning herself in the
kennebec river near the "Pinesn. In
sanity is the explanation Of the suicide.
She was 80 years of age, and was the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Morse,
both Of whom are now deceased. Her
home was with her brother, Alberf
Morse, who is highly respected citi-
zen of Norridgewock and lives near the
Pines, on the road leading from ekow.
hogan 10 Norridgewock Oh the south
side of the liver.
For several years, Miss Morse has
been mentally deranged and during a
portion of the time has received treat
ment in the Insane hospital at Augusta.
several months ago, her condition was
sufficiently improved to permit her being
brought home.
Saturday afternoon, she said she
would like TO 60 down in the Pines for
a little while; and the permission was
granted. she had made a previous
visit to the grove, returning safely, and
the family thought she would come
back all right on this occasion. Miss
Morse left the house at about o'clock,
and as an hour, two hours and three
hours passed by without her return the
family became worried, and Mr. Morse
started out to find her.
boating party, which had just
rowed up the river from skowhegan was
met ana accosted In the grove by Mr..
Morse who made inquiry as to whether
the party had seen the woman.
A search ensued which resulted in
Mr.. Morse's finding on the sandy shore
woman's foot print leading down the
river few feet and then directly into
1t. 1t was possible to detect the tracks
on the river bottom out several feet
from the shore line. The boat was
taken and search of the water inst
tuted. Mr.. Morse at length called at
tention to something black In the water,
few rods below in a little cove. The
object proved to be the woman's body,
face downward with head partially above
the surface, and feet touching bottom,
the body being apparently partially
bouyed up by the clothes.
An examination showed at once that
life was extinct. The face was turning
purple and the limbs and form were
limp. The body was recovered at
little before o'clock, after about 80
minutes search. 1t could not be said
how long it had been in the water, but
1t Is likely that the woman had made
her plans before she left the house, and
that she went dirActlv m the river
Coroner Addition was notified but wisely
decreed an inquest unnecessary as it was
apparently clear case of suicide.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-09-07
Lewiston's Celebration.

Owing to the rainy weather all Of Tie
Labor Day events at Lewiston were can
celed. The parade was given at 10 SO
a. m. in which nearly 2,0C9 labor men
took part There were many visitors
from out of town unions who came there,
Sunday night and early Monday morn
ing, hoping that the weather would be
pleasant for the celebration. The Ban
gor delegation consisted of nearly 500
men and three bands.
The grand ball was held in the even
ing in City hall.
The prize banner was won by the
Pulp Sulphite and Paper Mil Workers
of South Brewer, who are affiliated
with the Bangor Central Labor Union.
The Longshoremen's Union of Bangor
were considered the second best, but
were not awarded prize