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The Somerset reporter., 1905-06-22
Oranges at Madison

On Thursday evening, June u. in
vited guests from Skowhegan and Arson
grangee to the number of about two
hundred visited Kennebec Valley grange
of Madison. Skowhegan's fiji corrs of
officers filed the chairs and with its
famous degree team under the guidance
of Drill Master y A. hithee exemplified
the beautiful work of the third and
fourth degrees, which were conferred
upon a class of thirteen candidates win.
ming the admiration of all present.
A few words of welcome we're spoken
by the lecturer of Keunebec Valley
grange, to which MIS-. Della sanford of
SkoWhegan grange made fitting re
Spouse, advancing many fine ideas for
the good of the Order Mis-. Flora Pat
ten, worthy lecturer of Arson grange
had prepared an excellent literary and
musical program, every part of which
was fried out exceptionally we'll. The
cornet solos of Messrs. Walker and
Morton were encored, also the beautiful
vocal solo of Miss Edith DAVIS. Miss
hoHOl LSaflItt VI DkOWueRdU
young singers, possessing a very sweet
voice, sang in her usual pleasing manner
Mrs. Albert Watson read humorous
selection from Holman Day which fur
nished much amusement Mrs. Emma
Dunton acted as pianist, and it is un
necessary to add that her playing was
much appreciated. Everything com.
bined to make a most enjoyable evening
and one which will be long remembered
by the sister oranges.
A lunch of sandwiches, assorted cake,
lemonade and ice cream was served apd
the merry company reached home in the
small hours of the morning, followed by
the heartfelt wishes of all in Kennebec
Valley grange that their visit may be
repeated in the near future. The Som
erset Traction company furnished
special cars for the memb ers of SHOW
hogan grange and held them at Madison
until their return.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-06-22
COburn Institute.

The annual meeting OF the trustees OF
the COburn Classical Institute was held
In the Boutelle library In the Institute
building al 10 o'clock, Saturday morn.
ing.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, George o.
Smith, Skowhegan; vice president, Hon.
Cyrus w. Davis, Waterville; treasurer,
Horace Purinton, Waterville; secretary,
Norman l.. Bassett, Augusta. The fol
lowing were elected trustees for three
years: Rev. Fred M. Preble Of Auburn
Allen P. Soule, Hingham, Mass. George
w. Lord, Calais DR.. j. r. Hill, Water
vile; DR.. F. e. Thsyer, WaterVille
Norman L. Bassett Augusta.
Particular interest WAS attached TO the
treasurer's report, which showed that
the school is In the best financial condi-
ton since it's first existence under sep
srate board of trustees.
Ii lie believed that the $25, 600 endow-
ment which Il so much desired by the
friends OF the school to meet the offer OF
a similar amount by the family of Ste
phen Coburn, will be raised the present
year.
The designations OF Principal f. W.
johnson, David S. Wheeler, Sheppard +
Butler and Miss Lulu Nj. Ames were &C
cepted. The following were elected to
take the places of the retiring teachers
Principal, George F. Stephenson; teach
er of sciences, Guy w. Chapman; teach
er OF modern languages, Miss Alice Co
burn Dow teacher of Greek and Eng
lish, Miss Carrie M. True.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-06-22
Mrs. Richards at Fairfield.

Mrs. Laura L. Richards q Gardiler
gave al address before he graduating
class Of the Fairfield Grammar school
and frends al the Methodist church
Monday evening and also gave selections
from her writings.
This arrangement Of this years e1et-
clses was to take the place Of the fegu-
lar graduating exercises Of the scho0l,
and 1t WAS satisfactory change.
At 30 o'clock, the pupils filed into
the church 10 the music If the piano
played by Mrs. Fannie Tasker. The
children were followed by Fannie Cate.
instructor Of music il the schools. They
took their places at the extreme right Of
the church, seats being SO arranged that
a sort Of pyramid was formed. Then
followed MIS-. Richards Mrs.. NJ. A.
Wetherell, the teacher. Supt. Of Schools
w. W. Drew, and Rev. J. II. Roberts,
the pastor.
Mrs. Richards was Introduced by Supt.
Of Schools ". W. Drew, who paid high
compliment 10 the school. it, teachers,
and 10 the speaker. Mrs. Richards then
gave her address which WAS greatly Ell.
ioyed by all. She spoke 10 the children,
and mothers, AID in fact al who listened
to her, could profit by her words Of
kindly advice as she spoke Of the use
and abuse Of books.
After Mrs Richards address the che
rus sang The Battle Hymn Of the r.
public il honor Of Mrs. Richards
mother, By whom it was written. Mrs.
Richards thanked the children, telling
them how her mother came 10 write the
hymn. Mrs. Richards then gave several
readings from her writings, aud delight
ed all with her selections.
The diplomas were presented by Supt.
OF Schools ". W. Drew 10 a few words
Of greeting and encouragement.
Before the exercises on Monday night
Just before the graduating class and
their teacher had prepared to 90 TO the
upper room. where the exercises &C.
CURED, they presented to her picture
which will be used TO adorn the walls Of
the ongfellow school room.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-06-22
Somerset Pomona.

Somerset Pomona grange will hold I
special session with North Somerse
grange, Scion, June u.
The following is the literary program
Music, choir; welcome to pomona
Brother Edwin Berry; acknowledgment
Sister Maud Caswell; song, Brother and
Sister Greene; reading, Sister Emms
Irvine; address, Worthy state Lecturer
song, choir; recitation, Sister / b
Pierre; topic, "Needs of Maine Agri
culture; sub.topics, 1.-THE Labor CUES
ton" agricultural Teachings, Broth
ers w. W Russell, p. :. Longley, A. b
Walker, DR.. Greene, Mark Pollard
Nalon Patterson. r W. Ellis; song
Brother and Sister Longey; reading
Sister Minnie Fentiman; recitation
Merle Tarcon; song, Brother and SisteI
Norton; reading, Sister izzie >
Stevens; music, choir.
KATE B. ELLIS. Lecturer.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-06-22
Death of Gomez.

Gen. Maxine Gomez died in Havana
Cuba, on Saturday. In 1885, be made
an attempt, with Maceo and Cromberl,
to land in Cuba, but the expedition wa,
failure. When DR.. MART was made
president OF the revolutionary party be
was heartily Joined by Gomez in the
movement TO free Cuba.
In 1895 Gomez WAS the military chief
Of the most formidable instruction In
the history of troubled Cuba. The
Spanish general Campos, was soon
forced inside OF Havana by the patriot
who was then at the head of $4,000 men.
In March, 1899, he was deposed az
cOmmander-in-chef of the Cuban army.
He had the full confidence of the Ameri-
can authorities, and was prominent
candidate for the Cuban presidency.
After the close of the war, Come z,
being In absolute want, was the recip-
lent from the United States government
OF a sum sufficient for his support for
the remainder OF his life. He came to
New York and remained there for some
months and then returned to Cuba,
where he had since resided.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-06-22
Fire at New Portland

The Blaisdell house and two residences
adjoining at New Portland west village
were destroyed by FIRE believed to have
had an incendiary origin. The hotel, which
Is the only one in town and is kept open
only during the summer. had not been
occu pied for a week. When the FIRE was
discovered it was breaking through the
roof and spread rapidly TO the residences
OF Messrs. Spooner and Page. There be-
ing no method Of fighting fire except for
the use of ropes, ladders and buckets, it
was not possible 10 save the property
Efforts being confined TO removing a small
portion OF the furniture. The loss on the
hotel was SIS 900 and on the house. about
$4,000. But partial insurance was carried
on the MOTEL. Otis Reed it is alleged
was seen riding rapidly from the village
toward FaTminglon on bicycle when the
fire brok out and it was believed his
action warranted an investigation. A
message was sent by telephone to Sheriff
Dana o. Coolidge Of Pennington to meet
him. This was done and he was placed in
the county Jail there to wait hearing.
Reed is a sort of rowing laborer, going
from place TO place about this county ano
being employed for short periods
The Somerset reporter., 1905-06-22
SkOwhegan Scores Another
Victory.

The Skowhegans defeated the Madi-
sons in fast game, last Saturday, by the
score OF 8 to 4.
10 the first inning il looked as though
the visitors were going in to win the
game, but when Skowhegan settled
down to work they took things all their
own way, playing very snappy game
all through. Cowett's fielding and the
double play by Clark and Green, with
Hales playing for Madison were the
features OF the game. Batteries were
Skowhegan, Boynton and Clark; Mad-
SOD, Hale and Sawyer.
Remember the Waterville South Ends
at Fairview Park next Saturday, June
oath.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-06-22
inspection of Food.

The Maine Experiment Station is now
mailing its FIRST bulletin (No. II6) on
food inspection. 1t contains the text of
the pure food law enacted by the Legisla-
ture of 1905 and also gives TIE standards
OF purity adopted for Maine. The food
definitions and standards are those rec
commended by the Association of Official
Agriculture Chemists and fixed by the
United States Secretary OF Agriculture to
regulate the importation of food materials.
The definitions and standards here adopt
ed include meats and meat products
grains, and meals, sugars and related sub
stances, vinegars, condiments and cocoa
products.
The Director OF the Station invites deal
ers and consumers 10 send by pre- paid
express original and unbioken packages OF
food materials on sale in Maine OF whose
purity they are for any reason suspicious.
The sample should be accompanied by a
full description of the goods, including
the name and address of the dealer and
sender, AS prompt free analysis will be
made of such samples as circumstances
will allow.
This Bulletin (II6) will be sent free
to all residents of Maine who apply 10
the Agriculture Experiment Station, Orc
no, Me. In writing please mention
this paper.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-06-22
Birthday Anniversary.

Mrs. Alkaline Hill entertained her rela-
tives and few friends last Saturday
evening, in honor OF her eighty second
birthday.
Mrs. Hill was formerly Miss Alkaline
Brown, and Feb. 4th, 1S49 she was hap
PLY married to John o. Hill; six chill
dren came to gladden. their lives. They
mourned the loss of their oldest child.
Belle F., and Aug. 2nd, 1873, Mr.. Hill
passed away, the result of an accident.
Since that time Mrs. Hill has been both
father and mother to her family, and
right well has she performed her many
duties; her children adore her, her
friends admire, and all respect this
genial, energetic woman. She is re-
markaby well preserved, enjoys the best
of health, and is very fond of society,
and her pleasant home is always open to
hosts OF friends.
The house was fragrant with many
beautiful flowers. The roses, pinks and
sweet peas were from the conservatorirs
OF Hon. w. H. Gannett OF Augusta.
The evening passed all too quickly; a
short program was carried out, r.
freshments were served consisting of ice
cream and assorted cakes, and Mrs. Hill
was presented with many pretty gifts.
1t was late when we said good night and
wished our hostess many more birthday
anniversaries. Among the guests pres
ent were all Of Mrs. HIPS children and
grandchildren; Mr.. j. Angler Hill of
Cornville; Mr.. and Mrs. G. Wallace
Nash, Mr., and Mrs. Will L. Hill, Jean.
nette Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Parkman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred c. Morrill, of Skowht-
gan; James H. Witherell of Oakland, Ii
nephew, and Mrs. William H. Gannrtt
OF Augusta, q niece. 49,
The Somerset reporter., 1905-06-22
Obituary.

On Monday. June 5, John Frazier
Parsons Of eornsille finished his course
on earth, having been an invalid for
many years
He was the sou Of John and Catherine
(Pollard) Parsons and was born Dec 8,
1881. always residing in the town in
which be died On May !. ls5O be was
united in marriage to Angelina Flanders
of said town, who survives him To
them were born three daughters and
son: May .. Tooker Of Westfield, y.
J Lizzie :, of Cornvllle; sadie Z.
Harvell of East Madison and Iindley r,
who resides on tie home farm He is
also survived by sister, Mrs sarah J.
Tracy of East Fairfield and brother,
Marcus l. OF Skowhegan.
The deceased was a ran highly re-
spected by all who knew him. He was
converted in March, ISIS, and united
with the tristan church of Cornyille.
being an active worker in church and
sunday school until compelled by i'll
health to remain az home.
Funeral services were held at has late
/ home, June :, Rev. L. &. March of
Athens officiating. Interrment was in
the East Ridge cemetery in Cornyille.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-06-22
Summer Visitors.

The person known as the summer Wis
itor is beginning to make appearance.
Every year this number increases. Gen.
orally, and in fact very often, they come
from the busy hum of the great city.
They stop off at the railway station, or
perchance they are going farther up the
country to the home Of some relative or
to fishing camps for rest, as they call 1t.
Such course is changeful, it is restful,
it breaks the dull monotony of every day
life. Some come In families and live for
few weeks at farmers residence
which has been converted into summer
boarding house, and the kitchen, dining
room, and parlor of the country home
becomes, for the time, merry with the
laughter and song Of city people.
Such custom as this 40 years ago no
one would have predicted, and no longer
than 20 years ago it would hardly have
seemed probable, but 1t Is established
and it suits the tastes and desires Of
many nhu 50 IL 10 ouc Vi luc thlnso ehot
has got to be. 1t is educating and help.
full. II educates both ways, by teaching
the country man and woman, boy and
girl, something Of city customs and the
city folks get h taste of the way folks
live down on the farm. Two classes of
people are brought together whose lives
and mode OF living are as distant from
each other as the east is from the west.
There are beautiful country homes on
the shores of the historic Kennebec near
this village where people from the great
cities make an annual visit. Let them
come. The country people will give
them hearty welcome.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-06-22
SOMERSET PICK.UPS.

Frank W. Hoyey, formerly of Pitts.
field and who was dsbarred in Maine
and also in California, has been readmit-
ted to the bar of California at Los
Angeles
l.. E. Brsdstreet has secured the con-
tract to replace the Moody Memorial
hall at Good Will, destroyed by fire.
last winter. The building will be Of
two stories, 81 by So feet, of brick con
struction, with stone foundation, and Will
require at least six months for it's com
pletion. 1t is pleasing fact in connee-
ton with this building to note that the
Moody heirs contributed large portion
of the expense for this new structure.
Mr. Bradstreet will commence work at
once.
w. A. Archer of Fairfield was caused
considerable annoyance, recently, and
incidentally caused the incarceration OF
Montville young men for 90 days in
jail. Mr.. Archer left bis new wheel in
front of the store of II. F. Burgess. as
he had done many times before, and
upon returning a few moments later
found an old delapidsted bicycle stand.
ing in its stead. Mr.. Archer was much
to the surrounding towns to apprehend
the theft. A young man with a wheel
answering the description of the stolen
one, was found in Montville, and was
brought to Fairfield, where he was
sentenced to 60 days in jail, by Judge
G, NJ. Chapman.
The directors of the Somerset railroad
have decided to push operations on the
construction of the new extension of the
road 80 that by July of next year trains
will be scheduled from Oakland to
Birch point on the west shore of Moose
head lake. When the directors Of the
Somerset first determined upon the ex
tension, they decided to spend three
years of time in the construction, but
last week the directors placed an issue
of 81 zoo, 900 which includes the original
issue of 100000. Contracts will be
awarded by sections and work on con.
structOn will begin very soon at the
Birch point end of the extension. Birch
point is on the west shore OF Moosehead
lake nearly opposite kineo The som
erset road will cross the Canadian
Pacific railway at q point very near the
west outlet of the lake. The road will
cross the east branch at the gorge but
few rods below the big dam at the
foot of Indian pond aud continuing n a
southessterly direction will skirt the
foot of Moxie pond to which point the
grubbing of the extension has already
been made from the end of the rails
which are laid as far as Deadwater on
Austin stream, nine miles above Biug-
ham Several long trestes vii. be
necessary. but from Deadwater to Birch
point there will be but one bridge of
any considerable Importance and that
will be the one at the gorge where the
road will cross the east branch From
the point where the road leaves the
last house of Bingham to the end pro
posed at Birch point, distance Of 30
miles, there is not now regular human
habitation When the line shall be ex-
tended to Birch point the Somerset
road will have 100 miles of rails from
Oakland. Hon William T. Hsines, the
promoter of the road, says it is possible
that within short time the company
will ask for right of way from Oak
land to Wateryille.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-06-22
East SkOwhegan.

The road machine made us visit last
week with P. A. Williams, who handled
the machine and c X. Robinson drove
the team, both from the town of Con-
cord. They did the best job on the
Moores Mills road that has been done
for 40 years, made the road wider and
turned picked it up in good shape.
Most of the rocks were taken out before
the machine started. They have done a
good job on this road from Canaan line
to the school house. They were two
good working men not swear word
from either of them and had a good
working time. The machine on the
plains had hard road to work on from
the corner by Herbert Richardson's to
Canaan line it being too wet. They
did good job on the hill near the
Cemetery and smoothed the ground OPP
poste the Cemetery which was needed
very much. They also did a good job
on the Danforth road below Mr.. Lyons
which the travelling public will appreci-
ate.
Edgar Clifford who bought the John
Burrill place, this spring, has recently
bought the John Lowe farm of the
widower Sanford Burrill of Canaan and
will move on to it, this week.
Mrs. Lucy Parkman of Winthrop
made us a pleasant call, Saturday. She
was born and brought up in the neigh
borhood and has many relatives and
friends here.
We notice that large number of
fruit trees we're injured, last winter,
especially the Baldwin trees; some trees
are entirely dead The Russetts, Fame
use and Spys have stood the cold winter
remarkably well, Very little grating
was done on account of the cold and
windy weather.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-06-22

Portland Argus "A leading Russian
financier asserts that the payment of Nm
indemnity of billion dollars would
make Russia bankrupt. That was the
sum Germany exacted from France after
the war of 1870, and M. Theirs, with
tears In his eyes, declared 1t would bank
rupt his country. Yet France paid the
money, and recovered from the drain on
her financial resources with rapidity
that astonished the world. Russia with
all her vast potentiality of wealth has
rot the accumulated riches OF thrifty
France, but that the payment of n billion
dollars would bankrupt her, is not cred
ibe. Her monstrosity of state church
that has preyed upon the Russian peo-
pie for generations, could furnish half
the amount without Impeachment.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-06-22

Bangor News If this country has
any "village Roosevelt, who with daunt-
less breast; the petty tyrant of his field
withtsood," now is the time to trot him
out. Twenty years ago when Theodore
Roosevelt was a police commissioner in
New York city, and used to go around
late at night with the reporters, looking
for trouble, the New York papers were
filled with mocking cartoons OF Teddy,
showing stiff necked young man with n
set Of teeth like an alligator's, and fat
as big as dump cart. Today the cele-
brated "crowned heads" of the world
are envying this same emphatic young
man with the pronounced dental formula,
All of which indicates that man may
succeed, even If he does not house his
iucisors during heavy rain.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-06-22
Sunday School Association.

Inc SIKH Annual Convention Of the
upper Kennebee Valley Sunday school
Association viii be held In the Corgre-
gaHonal church, N1rrldgewock, We'd
nesday the z-.h instant.
L Is desired that every Sunday school
De represented by its pastor, supern-
tendent aud as many delegates a car
attend every Sunday school send hrief
report Of its worn for the year; every
one bring a b,sket picnic dinner, scrip
ture measure; everyone come 10 prayer
and faith-asking great thne u Cod
expecting great things from God.
PROGRAMME.
MORNING SESSION.
lOl5 Devotional Service,
Rev Mabel c. Andrews, Madison
1000 Address OF Welcome,
Rev. J. H. Gould, Norridgewock
l0.45 Response,
Rev. ". A. Richmond, Bingham
ll.Vo address, The sunday School SupeTin.
tendent, Rev. II. +. Huse, SkoWhegAn
l'O Ado ress-The Personal Element in ). S.
WORK. Rev F. q. Davis, Sorridgewock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
2'oo Bible Reading, Song and Prayer.
Rev. Arthur Csllsghsn. Scion
2l3 Business. Reading OF Records Report of
schools Appointment OF Committees
40 The Primary Department a. The teach
ere Qualifications. 10 The Co. OF ersti. OF
mothers, Ars c. r. Sargent. solon
% Address:-The Qualifications OF the G. s
Teacher Who Holds the Boys and Girls,
Rev. F. X BEEN, No Arson
$50 Adore Sc Methods TO Keep Young Men in
81 y, Rev. II. l. Nichols Mad isou
$40 ADD ress. The Normal Evangelism to bt
Taught In the 6. S,
Rev c. d. Boothby, Madison
400 Address:-The Importance and Results Of
Decision Day, Rev. L q. March, Athens
40 Open Discussion.
EVENING SESSION
7.so Service OF Prayer and Praise,
Rev. Il. b. Merrill, ekowhegA1
Business. Election Of ofhcers. Hymn.
$40 Address :-Pauls Ideal Man,
Rev. +. A. Leitch, Skowbegsn
Officers: Pres, Rev. ". A. Richmond, Bling.
ham; Sec. and Treas. Miss Nellie Holwsy
Madison.
Executive committee: Rev II f. Huse
Skowhegan; E. T. Bailey No Arson; Mrs J
F. Holman, Athens; Rev. Mabel {. Andrews
Madison.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-06-22
IT IS SERIOUS.
Some SkOwhegan People Fail 10
Realize the Seriousness.

The constant aching OF 4
bad back, the WEAKNESS, the
tired feeling, the pains and
aches OF kidney Ills are SER.
ous-it neglected. Danger
Gus urinary troubles follow.
A Skowhegan citizen shows
You how to avoid them.
A McIntire. well.kuowu resident Of
Skowhegsn, Maine. and living at 81
Main 81. says: ~ lad been troubled
with kidney comp aint and Inflammation
of the bladder f.. three or four years,
and during that time was subject to
severe attacks of backache On one oc-
casion about two years ago was laid uY
with it for about TWO months ana under
the doctors care. Since then had had
similar attacks, though not quite Sc
severe and frequently have been con
fined to the house for two or three DAYS
at time. When was not laid up
entirely my back used To ache with q
heavy constant throb. Reading OF
Doan's Kidney Pills concluded Ia try
them and got box at Geo f. Sampsen's
drug store. This remedy seemed 10 he
just the thing for my case. l got bet
ter almost from the start, and the pain
in my back soon disappeared and I was
rid of the other symptoms. do fee an
occasional touch of Rheumatic pain now,
but nothing in comparison with what
suffered before | used Doan's Kidney
Pills. am seventy years old and am
satisfied To know remedy that can
depend upon for relief in every ease.
Ny wife also used Doans kidney Pills
and they always 1e r 1er.'
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