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The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-13
Athens.

Amos Chapman recently returned from
The Forks with twelve oxen in nice con-
al,ion.
Athens sympathizes with West Athens
sor the serious cases of sickness among
hem.
10 our own village there is, much sick
aess from the epidemic now abroad, the
most serious case at present being that OF
the wife of Rev. Mr. March. Who is quite
low, but we earnestly hope for her recov-
cry and restoration to the care OF her dear
little children and other friends.
c. E Ball is in the Kennebec towns
Bingham and others enrolling the scholars
Of these towns having finished 10 this
town.
Mr.. Johnson. who preached last Sab
bath gave universal satisfaction, morning
ana evening. We hope to hear him again
Boon.
DR.. Wadsworth was in town, last week
called here Professionally.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-13
StarkS.

The sick ones 10 town are all reported
IN the gain.
George Creation, an aged cit Z II of this
place, passed from this TO a higher lie
hst Monday morning. the immediate
sause of his death being Brighfs disease.
He was a man much respected by all who
knew him The funeral occurred at 9
o'clock, Wednesday, from his late home
and the remains were carried to Farming
son for burial.
E. A Palmer Of New Sharon recently
risi,ed his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. q.
Sawyer, of this place. for few days.
Mrs. Marcelus Frederic has recently
pent few days in Mercer with her sis
Ter, Mrs. George Morse, helping her care
for Mr.. Morse. who has been very sick
with la grippe.
Mrs. James York has lately spent few
days in Pennington with her daughter,
Mrs. George Mosher. who has lately
moved to that place.
Barlow Nichols has bought and moved
onto the farm owned by H. L. Longfel-
low of Cornville DIETER knowa as the
George Creation farm.
Charles Smell has bought stand in the
village formerly occupied by Barlow Mich
OILS. We understand it will undergo
quite extensive repairs, preparatory to his
moving in later on. S
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-13

society have things ell ready for their
Easter sale which will take place on
Tuesday, the 18th of this month.
Mr. Charles Savage has moved hls
family into town into the house OF Mrs.
Sarah Gould. 1t is the homo place of
bis grandfather, the late William Gould,
and arrangements have been made for
it eventually to be his, thus keeping 1t
in the family.
Mr. +. {. Holt and Miss Lila Carr are
attending the Grand Lodge o. q 7.
at Portland, this week
Writ MoKenney, who has been spend
ing the winter with Rev. II. NJ. Hey
wood and attending the high school
here, spent his vacation at his home in
West Paris, Ne.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-13

filled to it's greatest capacity. Mr.. Rob
ert Greene of Portland kindly assisted
the company and was interlooutor for
the evening, Mary Clark accompanied;
Carl Smith and IRVINE Miller, tsmbos
and songs; Ben Smith aud +. II. Colby,
bones and songs: popular hits by the
company; solo, F, I.anders; song by
Jessie Washburn; ballad, "Dear Old
Stars and Stripes; An Old Farmers Dis
course, Earl Andrews; Goodbye, Robert
Geene; A little Boy Called Taps, George
Colby. The Old Flag Never Touched
the Ground" the entire chorus. There
was large crowd at the ball ON Friday
night about seventy fise couples took
supper at the Fraternity dining hall
The result of the whole affair was very
gratifying to all who worked so hard for
its success
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-13
DaintyFo GODS
Demand It

TN EVERY Receipt that calls for cream
of tartar, soda, or baking powder, use
the Royal Baking Powder. Better results
will be obtained because of the absolute
purity and great leavening strength of the
Royal. 1t will make the food lighter,
swceter, of finer flavor, more digeStible and
wholesome 1t is always reliable and uni
form in its work
ROYAL BAKING CO.. Hew YORK.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-13
ROAD PETITION.

Harmony, April 9, 1905
10 the County commissioners of Somerset
County:
The undersigned citizens OF the towA Of
Harmony and vicinity respectfully represent
that the county road leading from corner Aear
Lorn Whtehouse in said Harmony running
southwestery to the Junction of the road
leading to Harmony by the way of the Moth
road SO called is not a public necessity and
should be discontinued.
We respectfully request your Hon. Board
to view said road and take such action as ia
your judgment deem necessary.
W. E. MARBLE and thirteen Others.
SOMERSET, IS. Received and filed nth day
April, A. d. zoos.
Attest: W. 7. SEEKINS, Clerk.
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MAR RED.

Bingham, April o. Daniel Steward Esq. and
Miss Martha Reynolds, both of Bingham.
Hartland-April 9, by the Rev. w. G. Baker,
Mr.. Leland Lincoln Smith of Cornville and
Miss MAude Bethany Goodrich OF Hartisnd.
Sanford Me-March 20, by the Rev. MIR. Til
den, Mr. Will q Reed and Miss Edith l.. Boyle,
both OF Sanford.
Dover, N. H.-Aprf 3, DIR. F. L. Norton of
Madison and Miss Gertrude NJ. Caswell of
North Arson.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-13
TO CUR coLDIN ONx DAY
BORN.

North Anson. Anrl To the wife of James
II. Stevens daughter
Skowhegan-Msrch 26, to the wife OF Fred
Dulsc. son George Eugene Amidee).
Arson March 25, to the wife of Frank Smith,
daughter
Madison-March n. to the wife OF William
q. smith, a son.
Msdison-Msrch 81. to the wife OF A $. Green,
= daughter
West Haftland-April 2, to the W fe of Frank
ribbetts, q daughter.
Cansan-Aprl 10, the wife Of Theodore
smith a daughter, q lbs.
Skowhegan-April :. to the wife of Ruel L.
Copp, ason
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-13
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the District Court OF the United States for
the District OF Maine.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
Charles r. Ruunels, In Bankruptcy
BANKRUPT.
To the creditors of Charles R. Runuels OF
Fairfield, in the County OF Somerset aud
District aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 9Th day OF
April A. ID. 1905 said Charles Il. Runnels
WAS duly sdjudicated bankrupt, and that the
first meeting OF his creditors will be held At
Daniel Lewis office In Skowhegan. Maine. on
the 18th gay OF April A. ID. 1908 at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon, at which time the said credit
ors may attend, prove their claims, appoint
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly come be
fore said meeting. lwik
April II, 1905. DANIEL LEWs
Referee n Bankruptcy
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-13
ANNUAL MEETING.

The members of the Skowhegan Savings
Bank Corporation are hereby notified that
their annual meeting for the choice of officers
and the transaction of any other business
thought proper will be held at the bank on
Monday, the first day Of MAY next at ten
O'Clock A. NJ.
Skowhegan, April -, 1905.
3wI5 ED. p PAGE, Sec'y.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-13
Palmyra

Ms A r. Badger and Mrs ".
Chambers made a shopping trip 10 Pitts
ned tuesday,
Pearl Leavitt Ear Pafkman, Harry
Holaay aud Max Davis have gone TO
Diamond Island 10 work
Mrs Leonard P Foley has been en- e
gagged TO teach the spring term OF school
At he village and Miss Helen Bragg will
have the Egypt school
b. L. Palmer has been repairing his
house
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-13

The members OF the Auxiliary, who
met with Mrs. Fellows. recently, met on
the anniversary of the organization OF the
F. b. church. which occurred at the same
house, then her fathers home.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-13

II ia stated that the bell for the new
Baptist church at Cherryfeld will be
provided by Governor Cobb, his broth
or, and Charles + Nlckels of Cherry
field, as tho bell which was destroyed
when the old church burned was a gift
from their fathers, Francis Cobb and
jeremiah Niekels The metal which
was saved from the old bel has been
sent away 10 be recast into the new one
TO CURE A COLDIH OSE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUINiNE Tablets
All druggist refund the money If IL falls to cure
lyi6 ". Groves signature Is on each box. 25c
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-13
Madison Centre

Charles Fairbrother of Norridgewock,
with his son Russell, was the guest of
Mrs. w. d. Hayden one day last week.
Mrs. C. Clark has gone to Wilton to
visit her daughter.
George HAYDEN of Brighton was 10 this
vicinity last Monday looking for a farm,
az he is to purchase one this spring.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-13
Wanted.

man and wife to live on small farm. vii
give rent wood aud a garden, 10 look after
stock in pastures For further infor IN al o~
address MR. JOSEPH BUTLER
h. r q, No, s. SkowheEAn Ne
II IS
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STOCK CARRIED INTO STREET.
Contest Over Terms of Mortgage Al.
most Causes Eviction Of Bio Store.


New Market. April 3.--The contests
of the large hardware store of Harris
Rogers g. Miller at this place were
dragged from the building into the
street. A clause in the mortgage on
the building given by the owner Scott
Thomson, states that If the mortgagor
failed to pay all taxes on the building.
interest on mortgage, etc, that all rent
on building should accrue to the mort
gagee. who was H. e. Tomlnson
president of the bank of New Market.
Thomson failing to pay the interest
and taxes. the hardware firm, who had
beer informed of the clause mentioned
before, refused to pay Thomson the
rent. In a suit last week brought by
Thomson against the firm, he was sue
cessful, and the firm appealed to the
district court, which meets in April.
Saturday morning. however. FL. M.
Long, deputy sheriff, of Taylor county,
came over, and at once assuming pos
session, began moving the hardware
goods into the street, In accordance
with an order from Thomson. The
members of the firm demonstrated
and Long assured them that unless the
rent was Immediately paid he would
proceed to empty the building. A tenn
porary truce was arranged, and
the hardware stock is being moved
from the building.
The hardware firm Is the largest In
this part of the state, having stock
amounting to upwards of $4,000 or
more.
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SHE GOT HER BAGGAGE.
Mrs. Isabella Bishop Wns a Self Pos
sessed Traveller.

Mrs. Isabella Bishop Wns a Self Pos
sessed Traveller.
Mrs. Isabella Bishop, whose traveiS
in different parts Of the world secured
for her membership In the British Roy
al Geographical society, visited Ameri-
ca when she was young woman. She
was unused to travel and was alone
when she had the following expert
ence:
Once In train going to New York
she was dreadfully tired, and yet she
had feeling that IL she went to sleep
the man sitting next her would pick
her pocket. She struggled for some
time against her inclination to sleep;
but, having for a moment given way,
she awakened to feel the hand Of her
neighbor gently withdrawing her purse
from her pocket.
In her purse, besides some money,
which was, comparatively speaking, Of
small moment, was her baggage check.
That was the only thing that really
mattered. If she accused her nelghbor
Of theft, nothing was simpler for him
than to drop the purse out Of the open
window beside which he was sitting.
No; she determined she would leave
any interference until they arrived at
their destination.
She secured the services OF porter
and, with apparent calmness, followed
her travelling companion down the
platform. Having described her bag
gage to the porter, she at the critical
moment bowed slightly to the pick
pocket and, with an airy smile, said,
This gentleman has my baggage
check" And he Immediately presented
n ff, her
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j. r, saoe VIII Retire.

Des Moines. April S.--4J. r. Sage,
who has been head Of the Iowa crop
bureau since 1t was established by the
legislature in 1890. and has had
charge of this district of the federal
crop service, is serving his last term
in that capacity. When his present
time Of appointment expires, June 8,
1906, Mr.. Sage states that he will step
down and out from the position he has
held with SO much credit for the past
fifteen years. His old age and the in
creasing righteousness Of the position
are the factors which have impelled
Mr.. Sage to make his decision. Mr..
Sage has done great deal for the
crop service and recently completed a
report Of the service since the begin
ming of his term on which he expended
a great deal of labor.
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SOCIETY CIRCLE.

In honor of Mrs. Frank D. Mckee,
relatives and friends in the city this
week, there have been given three
society events of considerable import
ance. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs.
James Keller entertained company Of
ladies in her home on the west side of
the square at which score or more
ladies were present and spent pleas
ant afternoon at whist The prize, a
handsome bunch Of carnations, was
won by Mrs. Lottie Duchworth of Cape
Girardeau, Mo-. who is a guest in the
city. Light refreshments were served.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. w. e.
Law entertained at her home on West
Maple avenue, the principle diversion
of the afternoon being six-hand euchre.
Carnations were given as favors and
refreshments served after very pleas
ant afternoon had been spent.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. G. w. Yer
million gave an afternoon euchre party.
Six-hand euchre was played by the
ladies. Each guest was given Jon
quill as a souvenir and elaborate re-
freshments were served. A large COM
pany of ladies were present, many Of
whom were old friends of Mrs. Mckee
during her residence here, as was true
at the other parties. All enjoyed the
afternoon visits with her and their
other friends. Mrs. Mckee and sons
returned to their home in Ottumwa to-
day.-Centerville Citizen.
TOT
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson, who
have charge Of the Wapello county
hospital celebrated their twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary last Friday The
event was most happy one, and was
participated in by forty, relatives and
intimate friends of Mr.. and Mrs. viii.
son. Sumptuous refreshments were
served. Several out Of town relatives
were present.
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M'GAHAN. AND scoBELEFF.
The Newspaper Afsn's Picture of tho
Great Russian General.

The Newspaper Mans Picture of tho
Great Russtnn General.
McGahan was the correspondent who
first described to Europe the Bulga.
rian atrocities. What brilliant crea.
ture he was, with his steel blue eyes,
his face as delicately chiseled as
though it were Of marble, his 1.-THE,
light frame and that suggestion Of alb.
solute courage, iron resolve, under.
meath the almost feminine tininess OF
the features. He was one Of the In
timates Of Scobelefr indeed, the men
were so attached to each other that
Scobeleff nearly always insisted that
McGahan should share his tent with
him, and McGahan was in the tent Of
Scobeleff the night after the disas.
trous assault on. Plevna. Scobeleff
was, said McGahan, wonderful pic.
ture Of the horrors and terrors Of war.
His face was black with powder, his
uniform was in rags, and his sword
was twisted like a corkscrew. It is
evident from this description that SEQ.
belief took part with his own hand in
some of the work Of the day. There
was sequel, by the way, to this pic.
ture. am not quite sure whether
McGahan published 1t, but he told 1t
to me. Scobeleff was always a dandy.
Even in leading charge he was dress
ed with dandical precision. In the
middle of the night McGahan was
woke up, and he saw Scobeleff dress
ing himself with great care, putting
on new uniform and even pertaining
his hair and clothes. And then came
another transformation. Scobeleff, his
elaborate. toilet finished sat down on
his bed and burst into shower Of
tears and tempest Of sobs, thinking
over all his poor men who had been SO
vainly sacrificed in the attempt to gain
the fortress. NJ. A. p.
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superintendent Of a coal mine near

superintendent of coal mine near
that city. :
George Club of sigourney is in the
city today on business.
w. H. Tyler left on Burlington, No.
3 this morning for a short business
visit in Abba.
Born yesterday evening to Mr. and
Mrs. William Albertson, who reside in
Central Addition, son.
DR.. E. T. Edgerly left on the Rock
Island this morning for short bust
ness visit in Douds-Leando.
Patrick j. Donelan of Abba, after a
short visit in this city returned to his
home on Burlington No. this morn
ing.
Miss Clara Morris of Eddyville, re-
turned to her home on the Rock Island
this noon after a short business visit
in the city.
Clarence Owens, of Belknap, after a
short visit with friends in this city,
returned to his home this morning on
the Wabash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh F. Abbott. Of
Bloomfield returned to their home this
morning on the Wabash, after short
business visit in this CITY,
Miss Bess Packard, 324 East
Fourth street, left on the Rock Island
this morning for Eddyville. Miss
Packard will teach the spring term at
the Brown school in Columbia town
ship No. 2.
Sheriff and Mrs. J. H. Cremer, Miss
Myrtle Cremer and Willard Cremer,
returned to this city this morning on
the Rock Island from Eldon, where
yesterday they attended the funeral of
Mrs. D. r. Foster. They were &C
companied by Mrs. T. r. Jaques, of
Des Moines. who will visit at the
Cremer home for a few days.
| Mrs. WEIGH, who resides near Dab.
lonega, suffered painful injury on
Saturday night while driving on OF
tumwa street. The horse slipped and
fell. and to save herself and baby the
frightened woman jumped from the
buggy Her right ankle failed her
and the fall resulted in fracture OF
both bones of the member. DR.. j. W.
Elerick was called, and the injured
woman was removed to the hospital
in the ambulance. Dr. Elerick, assisted
by Dr. M. Bannister adjusted the frac-
ture.
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A wei, Conducted riot.

In 1867, irritated by the high price
Of provisions, the poor people Of Eng
land rose II many parts and seized the
corn from the flour mills, which they
sold at reasonable prices, giving the
money to the rightful owners-a we'll
conducted riot that caused q law to be
passed against the eighteenth century
cornering Of wheat. But, severe
winter following, the distress became
SO great that the London common
council ordered $1,000 to be subscribed
out of the city funds and that "a sub
scription book should be opened for the
donations OF all we'll disposed per-
sons" "By this noble plan" says a
writer of that time, great numbers of
people were happily relieved from the
most abject state Of distress"
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DR.. w F. S. MURDY DEAD.
Prominent TT. Madison Physician
Passes Away Aaed FIFTY Years.


Ft. Madison, April 3.-The funeral
services Of DR.. w. F. S. Murdy, one of
the best known physicians in Lee
county, who died here Thursday, was
held Saturday morning at the Sacred
Heart church. He came with his
parents to Iowa in 1872, settling in Ap.
panoose county where he attended the
academic department Of the public
schools at Centerville until 1875, when
he entered the Missouri medical col
lege at st. Louis, graduating in 1878,
at which time he began the practice of
m edicine in Moulton. He came to
FIT. Madison in 1892 During his resi-
dence here he took postgraduate
course In the St. Louis medical college
and q two months course Of practice
in the st. Louis hospital as assistant
surgeon making specially Of surgery
in which he excelled He had estab-
lished sanitarium here recently and
had ever enjoyed very large city and
Office practice. In 1879 he was united
in marriage at Kirksville, Mo-, to Miss
Loie B. Phelps and to them were born
four children, namely: Misses Serella,
Lorraine and Gladys, and Carson, who
with the mother, survive him.
DR.. Murdy was member Of the
American Medical association, the Ma.
tional Association Of Railway Sur
geons, the Des Moines Valley Medical
society, the Lee County Medical soci.
ETY. and Of the Masonic lodge. He had
never professed religion, or been an
attendant at church, but when death
seemed near expressed desire to
meet the great change and professed
religion and united with the Sacred
Heart Catholic church.
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sleouRNEY.

Sigourney, March 80. - Attorney
Henry Wagner went to Davenport last
Monday evening and returned Tues
day.
John Mccormick passed through
our city yesterday on his way from a
hose sale at Hedrick.
T. B. Meredith and s. e. Snider
came over from Ollie on business
Tuesday They talked over and back
the same afternoon. They said they
would rather walk than fight the pres.
ent bad roads or wait on trains.
Sam Henry, Hedrick's assessor
came over on business Tuesday morn
ing on the 8 o'clock passenger and re
turned home at 8 o'clock.
G.. Steinke Of What Cheer was q
caller among the business men Tues
day.
Ray Foley came in from Washing
ton Tuesday morning. He says he will
put in his weeks vacation from school
duties at the home Of his grandpar
ents.
Etna Johnson is Oil the sick list.
Jennie Homer, one of the south
ward teachers, is sick and her place is
filled temporarily by Mrs. Frank
Jackson.
Laura Carroll will return to heI
school at Riceville the coming Friday
Jennie Stuck is absent from sher
school on account of sickness and
Mrs. Strawbridge is conducting 1t dur
ing her absence.
William Fritz of Marion was among
us Tuesday. Business called him
here.
l.. L. Funk came home from Rich
land Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs Alice Nelson was brought
from her parents home in Prairie
township, to Sigouney Tuesday ant
taken before the commission on in
sanity. Her residence was found tc
be in Wapello county. She was tried
and sent to the asylum at Mt. Pleas
ant the same day. She is young
married woman and mother of babe
now six months old.
The public school teachers are tt
have holiday next Friday to give
them an opportunity to attend the
southeastern Iowa teachers associa
ton meeting in Oskaloosa.
A. B. Richardson is in Excelsior
| Springs visiting at the home of hil
wife's parents, Mrs. Richardson ant
little son Waldo having been there fol
some time.
Peter Folz was visiting at the Johr
Ritzinger home Wednesday.
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BELL YIELDS IN PHONE WAR.
Iowa Branch Contracts to Connect
Lines With independents.

Sioux City, April 3.-After a fight
that has continued over ten years, the
American Bell Telephone company has
made it's first surrender to the indie
pendent companies 1t has always
been the policy Of the Bell companies
to refuse to connect their lines or ex-
changes with others using any except
Bell instruments, on which high roy
atty is charged. The Bell frequently
has defeated legislation to compel
such connection. Now it is announced
that the Iowa Bell company has con-
tracted with several independents for
connections and will make the policy
general.
The struggle has cost millions to
both sides.
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wnx Matches.

Wax matches, SO called, are made
by drawing strands Of fine cotton
thread, twenty or thirty at time,
through melted stearin, with small
admixture Of paraff1n. The wax
hardens quickly upon the threads, and
the long tapers thIs produced are
smoothed and rounded by pulling them
through iron plates perforated with
holes of the desired size. Finally the
ytapers are cut into match lengths and
dipped.
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SECRETARY HAY MUCH BETTER
Spends Part Of Sunday In Naples and
Sails for Genoa.

Naples, April 3.-The steamship
Cretic. with Secretary of State John
Hay and Mrs. Hay on board, arrived
here Sunday. Mr.. Hay declares that
his health has been greatly improved
by the trip, and Mrs. Hay also is en-
joying the voyage.
During the day Secretary and Mrs.
Hay drove about the city and later
took luncheon at a hotel on the heights
above Naples. They returned to the
Cretic late in the afternoon, and later
the vessel sailed for Genoa, where she
is expected to arrive today. From
Genoa Secretary Hay will go to the
Riviera.
1t is possible that he may return
home by the northern route, although
his plans have not been definitely set.
tied.