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The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06

Russia finds her war exceedingly ex-
pensive and the raising of money as we'll
as men, the sustaining of credit as we'll
as armies are important features of the
immense Job the Cars government ha&
on hand. Japan must also be a large
borrower of money to carry on the war,
but finds no difficulty in doing so. Her
recent loan of $50, 900, 900 was snapped
up very promptly, one-half In England
and one-half in the United States, Maine
capitalists being among the number. 1t
is estimated that Russia has alread Y
spent more than 500, 900 900 in the war
with Japan, that the expense is nearly
double that of Japan and she is losing
all the battles. That is what makes 1t
difficult for the great nation to raise
money. At the end of last year her debt
was SO $50, 900 900. The capitalists of
France hold more than one-half of this
and don't care for any more at this time.
Finances as well as military and civic
affairs are in a sad plight in Russia.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06

Mrs Pa1hna. wife Of Judge .. K
Bachelor. passed 70 the higher life
Tuesday. April d, aged sc years !
months and % days She Wa The last
survivor of the l3 children Of John and
Sybil Drew Of Fairfield,
In 1910 she was married to Mr.. George
Freeman by whom she had two children
George r. now living in Dakota, and
Ellen who died in infancy, March I
1874 Mr.. Freeman died in 1853 and
July o, 1857 Mrs. Freeman became the
wife of Judge o. K. Bachelor and set
tied in solon, where they resided unit
1879, when they removed to skowhegan
A son Frank Willis, was born August
1858 and died Nov II, ls76
Mrs. Bachelor united with the Pirs
Baptist church in skowhegan in hel
youth. While living in SCION she be
came connected with the Congregations
clutch in that place, and took a yer,
active interest in it's progress an(
growth Upon her return TO Nkow
hogan she transferred her membership
to the Island Avenue Congregations
church Of which she has since been
much beloved and useful member Shl
was a charter member Of the Woman
Club, and until prevented by declining
health was an active participant ia tht
best social life Of the town.
Rarely gifted with those graces which
make home attractive, she was also rich
ly endowed with that unselfsh thought
of others than her own which kept hel
ever young and full of lively interest il
all passing events.
A slight attack of paralysis severa
months since left her 30 weakened thai
she was unable to withstand bronchia
affection which developed few day
since.
The husband and son have the SINGER,
sympathy of large number of devoted
friends.
The funeral services are arranged 70
Saturday a II a N. to enable Georg'
K. Freeman, the only son of the de
ceased, to arrive from North Dakota.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
Skowhegan Markets

PRICES PAID PRODUCERS.
OArs-4O cts.
WoOL-Unwashed .. cte.
HIDES AND SKISs-hides, = cts. lamb eklre a
to 75crs calf skins, . 10 % cts.,Rch.
BEANs-Hand-picked yellow eyes, $50 70 o..
pea beans, $500 to = IS
BREP-Ox beef to cts.
forLTRY-Fowls, 10 To- IS cts. per IT,; ch.cLeoe
y 10 l6 cts.
RoUND HoG-6 cts.
TALLow-Rough cts. pc. 10.
BUTrER-flrst Quallty, stamped. Il "a - per
GGGs-l6,ts per dor fresh.
PorAroES-2ac per hushel
RrTAu sARKRT.
FLoUR-Spuug wheat Patent ! e to s. =
Winter whea, pat SEQ to 80 Winter wbeE
choice, $3.50
Consists per bag meal and crscksd con
81 Is per bag
{. i, MKAL-Sl.F u per bag.
FKEp-Middllngs, 81 50 .er cwt Chlcagc eluteH
: ! IS per cvt.
SPRING BKAN-Sl 80 yer rwt
MIXED FEKp-Sl IS per CWt
SALT PoRk-l1e ~ 10y TIE hbl, 200 bs., Sis.N
CHEEsK-l6 per 10,
BU-rrKR- 2Sto cots. per 10
EaGs-20 cts a dor fresh.
TEAs-2S "a tu cents per d.
CoFFEK-la TO IS euts PER lb.
LA2p-puWestlC, T. cts, Pure Z cts. Co.'S
pound, 10 cts
MoLAssEs- Tufe Fonce. 40. pure RarbAdooN
30: Maple. 2Sc FER at. Choice Cooking 25c.
SUGAR-Granulated sugar. best quality
pounds for Si00; Brown. 10 pounds FOR 81.
PorAroEs-4Q aud 5oc per bushel,
pyFisH--cud.s 90 10 Cts yer IL pollock -
OSInNs-hc, per Il.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
Obituary.

Clarissa, wife of Charles Crymble,
died, Saturday afternoon, after a short
Illness, at the age of 90 years Q months
and 10 days. Mrs. Crymble came to
this village from NV Portland few
years prior to her marriage and has
since resided here She has been a
prominent member of the Woman
Relief Corps since its organization, and
also of the Emerald Rebekah lodge.
Her influence was always on the side of
light, and she was happiest when max
ing others happy. Mrs Crymble's true
womanly worth was best known by
those friends who loved and appreciated
her qualities of mind and heart She
was devoted to her home and was al
ways happy in making that the dearest
place on earth.-Anson Advocate.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
DIED.

Madison Center March =. Mabel & wife of
Rev Frederick a Wigglu Of RoI bury. Mass
Pitts6eld March 80, Randall 4 Moves.
Pishon's Ferry-MSroh D. Mrs. Robert Fish.
er, aged ~ yesrs.
Clinton-Msrch D, Mrs. Lilla a Barrett.
Skowhegan-April 8. Mrs Elizabeth T. KID
der. aged 70 years,
Skowhegan-Msrch % Mrs Caroline speu
sged SO years.
Jsckman-March 81 Mrs. Evangelist Gilbert
Embden-April !, Mrs sarah ,Kuowlton'
Mckinney, aged ~ Years.
North Anson-AprilI /, Mrs. CIsrissa Crymble
aged SO years
Skowhesan-Mareh 81, Thomas }. hellet
aged 6S years.
Turner Fails Mass.-Msreh l.. john Ward
Emery, formerly OF taiadeld. Me. AGED g.
years
Fai'deld-Msreh 80, Mrs, lane robey. aged
s. years.
csnssn-Mareh %. Miss Maud -a-s6nry. aged
l9 wears
BinEham->ls =, James Reynolds, aged
IS years.
>kowhegsn-April =, Mrs fauina Bachelor
aged Sc years.
Cornville-Msrch IS. Charlie Elwood. infant
son OF M and Mrs Guy Moody.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06

Cuba appears to be justifying the
claims of her United States friends in
progress as an independent government
and in the advantage to this country in
the increase Il trade. President Palms,
al the seventh session Of the Cuban Con-
gress, which began April Sd, in his mes
sage congratulated the country upon the
continuance of order and prosperity, the
only decided complaint being with refer
ence to the diminution of attendance in
the public schools. Referring to trade
with this country he said;
While in 1903, the United States sold
Tuba 4O,5 per cent OF all her imports, in
1904 she sold her 42.5 per cent thereof.
10 1904 the United States bought 80 z
per cent Of Cuba's exports, making the
gain In Cuba's exports TO the United
States $l4, 400, 900. The same year
Cuba's exports elsewhere decreased by
f2,600,OO0. The treasury surplus is now
I'll 100000. The financial condition is
most satisfactory
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
Closes His PastOrate.

With next Sunday, the last of the
Conference year, Rev. Daniel Onstott
will close his four years. pastorate with
the Nj. Z. church in this place. In COM
plianee with his own request and in ac-
cordance with the usual custom of his
denomination he will be assigned to a
new field for the coming year, prefera-
bly, Westbrook. The friendly relations
between Mr.. Onstott and his people are
very strong, cemented as they are by
four years Of cooperation in church az
fairs, ard sentiments necessarily sad
must possess both pastor and people
that they are not to be permitted to
labor together in the future. Mr.. On
stott will be remembered here as an en-
ergetic, scholarly man, a tireless worker
for the cause of Christ. Before coming
here he had acquired an enviable repu-
tation as popular lecturer and the few
opportunities In this line which the de-
mands of his parish would permit him
to accept have been so improved during
his residence here, as to add materially
to his reputation in this respect. We
can congratulate any community into
which Mr.. Oostott moves as pastor.
An exchange states that he will be sue
ceeded here by Rev. @. {. Howard, who
has been in Strong for TWO years past.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06

Peace at an early date is regarded as
probable by the German embassy at St.
Petersburg. The associated Press is in
formed, and in consequence of dis
patches received from there by the
government during the last three days
this opinion circulates in official circles
for the first time since the war began
The Russian emperor, it is true, has
not yet decided for peace but the grand
dukes and all or practically all the mem
bers of the court who have access to the
emperor are for peace His majesty is
described in the gossip that goes about
here as standing alone irresolutely. The
considerations that still delay his de-
cision are personal ones, he feeling that
his reign is a failure if Russia does not
win the war and that his prestige as a
sovereign will be lost at home and in
foreign countries, but he cannot yet
bring himself to speak the word that
will set the peace negotiations in motion.
Much good will and sympathy is felt for
the Russian emperor in higher official
life here but ii 10 regarded az a certainty
that he must yield TO his family and
ministers and that the month will not
end without peace. In the meantime
the prospects of peace and the ncertl.
tude of the emperor weakens the mill
tary administration and delays the ex-
ecutions of plans for fresh armies and
the gathering of new supplies
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
DE MOlay Commandery, X. 7.

A stated conclave OF De Molay Com
mandery WAS held at odd Fellows Hall,
Monday evening, the Order of the Tenn
pie being conferred on one candidate,
after which occurred the annual inspec-
ton. Besides a good attendance of
Skowhegan members there were present
the following Sir Knights, members of
DeMolay, from other towns. f. W.
Moore, ;. J, Whitney, Bingham; L. f.
McIntire, DIR. S. F. Green, Solon; w. Y.
Totman, Hinekley; w. l.. Bonney.
Watervlle.
II had been expected that the official
visitation would be made by very Emf
nent Sir q. G. PuringtOn of Pennington,
Deputy Commander of the Grand Com
mandery OF Maine, and his suite, but this
gentleman was detained by meeting of
the trustees of Pennington Normal
school, OF which he is the principal, and
was therefore obliged TO wire the unwel-
come news that he could not be present,
designating Geo. W. Cover, Grand Gen
eralissimo Of the Maine Commandery to
act his stead.
After the cere nony OF inspection at
the ASYLUM the 1embers adjourned TO
Hotel Coburn where banquet had been
prepared for them, following which a
number Of ready speakers among those
present were called upon by Eminent
Commander, Geo. f. sampson, to re-
spond to toasts.
In common with the other Masonic
bodies DeMolay suffered considerable
loss by the Coburn Hall fire bat other
wise the past year has been one OF pros
peritv, witnessing substantial gain IN
membership.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06

towns and cities Of Maine will not feel
it. The veteran certainly earned the
right to enjoy the privileges and protec-
ton of municipal government, the ad-
vantage intended to be vouchsafed by
the placing of tax upon the individual.
by his service In the field. No one can
question this. Beside, the remaining
years in which he will have this excep-
tional relief from the full obligations Of
citizenship will BIZ few. Maine veterans
are thrifty worthy citizens but they have
not the physical capacity for much in
way of labor, and to many the act Is In
deed welcome, and the recognition is APP
preciated,
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
Somerset Pomona.

Somerset County Pomona meets with
Kennebec Valley Grange, Madison,
Tuesday April IL,
The tfth degree will be conferred in
form. Brother b. r. Walker will well
come the Pomona and Brother George
II Foster wlll acknowledge the wei
come. Question box
The topic for discussion will be
mistakes Of Subordinate Grange ;?
How correcfed?' Madison Grange will
furnish music and assist in program,
which will be announced later.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
BORN.

East Witon-Msrch Is, to the wife OF james
l.. brown, son.
West Athens-Msrch &c TO the wife of Dan.
iel !. Huff, daughter.
West Athens-Ma-ch %, to the wife OF Eu.
gene Knights, son.
Harmony-March 2e to the wife OF Perlev
Cromwell, daughter
skowhegsp-April5 S, to the wife Of Ernest
Dunbar, son 40 pounds
Pleasant Ridge-March 30. to the wife OF
Americas N Bigelow, a daughter.
Cornyille-Msrch Is, 10 the wife OF Guy .
Moody, a son, Charlie Elwooda.
skowhegsn-April S, to the wife OF Pred r.
Wilson, 3 son.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06

Prominent members OF congress, among
them Representative Serene Payne give
it cut as an expression of opinion that
there will be no revision OF the tariff by
the u-coming congress whether it meets
in called session October 18th or at the
date fixed by law, the first Monday in
December Senator Hansborough Of
North Dikots, who is in favor of modi-
hcation, says: "Tariff readjustment is
dead"
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
MAR RED

North Anson-Aptll ?, by Rev. r : Ryder.
Leon l. Newton and Miss Eta +. Hart, both
Of Ne, Arson.
North Anson-April 2, at NJ. F. Parsonage
by Rev. II. ;. RYDER, Simeon NJ. Wilder OF
Cambridge and Miss Lucy A Treat Of Embden
Cansan-Msrch 26th. by the Rev. C Il.
Bowie, Mr.. Walter Wheeler and Miss Olive
Humphrey. both OF Canaan,
Gansan-Asrch 20, by the Rev. o NJ. Chsse,
Nh. Walter Hubbard OF Canaan and Miss Mn
ME Wellington OF HRrtlsnd
Fairh sld-April s, by the Rev c. ". eradIee
OF Watefyllle, MI James Henry Merchant Of
Lewiston and Miss Mary Nye Of Fairfield.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06

The Standard Oil Company Is in for
examination by U. $. authorities and as
defendants in court proceedings in Mis-
souri, and Kansas, for the purpose of re-
yoking franchises of the trust to do busi-
mesa in those states. Minnesota also
has grievance. The contests will be
long ones as the oil octopus will fight to
the bitter end and has unlimited cash to
do it with.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06

The SIS 600, 900 of the Japanese loan
assigned to England was subscribed in
one hour and an equal amount assigned
to this country WAS largely over SUBJ
scribed the day the books were opened.
The recent victories of the japanese
armies increased its financial strength
in the markets of the world.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06

President Roosevelt is enjoying his
southern trip. Be left Washington on
Monday last and is expected to be All
sent from the capitol about two months.
A hunt 10 Colorado, another In ssxas and
another Trough Rider" reunion are fea-
lures Of interest in the program. The
daies will be filled with the account Of
the trip 10 detail.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06

Secretary and Mrs. Hay arrived in
Naples the second instant after favor
able voyage. Mr.. Hay declared his
health had been greatly improved. This
is welcome information for Americans.
We have intense interest in his health
and continuance as Secretary of State.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06

The Agricultural department some
months ago predicted cotton crop of
100000 bales, whereat the spectators
in that staple were very angry. The
official figures show 800 600 bales in ex-
cess of the highest estimates. Such es-
Inmates are an advantage to legitimate
business, hence the speculator g tears.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06

The Portland Press is authority for
the statement that Cumberland county
il very dry now, The rumsellers and
Sheriff Pencil being engaged in the
work of enforcement. This is certainly
= strange combination.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06

Merchants or others who wish to adj
yertise their wares will find 1t to their
advantage to read Chapter SO of the pub
lie laws, of 1905 before they begin to
decorate fences, rocks etc. on private
premises, public grounds or highways.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06

It is generally understood that Ex-
Sheriff Lang of Skowhegan will be the
Democratic member of the commission
TO be appointed by Governor Cobb I'M
der the Sturgis law. The Governor can
not make a better selection.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudinc Piles
Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure any case, no matter OF how long
standing, IN to "A days. First application gives
ease and rests. SOC. II your druggist hash II
send Soc In stamps and 1t will be forwarded post
6mi6 pad by Paris Medicine Co. 81 Louis Mo
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06

The New York World says that Roose-
welt will be reconstructed for the presi-
deDcy, in 1908, and moreover, says he
will be reelected because there will be no
real opposition. "The Democratic party
is and will be hopelessly divided against
itself" This hardly tallies with the as
sertions of this great paper during the
campaign OF 1904.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06

The Seventy second legislature recog-
aized the veteran of the war OF the Re-
oellion by providing that he shall be ex-
empted from the payment Of poll tax
unless ne is assessed for taxes of more
than $500. This is a small item and the
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06

The Brooklyn cage says Senator Frye
Is probably the best presiding officer the
Senate ever had. The Eagle is a good
nudge OF such things.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
EOMIAG Events.

afl y, -s9"hegan ~5msas G-a
.HH "a, I'm improvement >ecsly
aff. =. 1,9~tegan ~9r.sis.
fta -, -s9ttegan Grange.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

svrru E.E. MoNEELIR.
7. o. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
w.rup STREET, sKOWHECAN ME.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
Annual Report of the Corpora
ton Assessors.

From The annual report of the assess-
ors of the Skowhegan Village Corpora
ton for the year ending March %, 1905
we take the following figures:
Valuation Of Real Estate, S2,oo7, 900 90
" Personal Estate, 643,83S 90
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
TOIAI. ENPENDIrUREs
, ash on hand March Is, 1905,

From he report of the Fire Depart
ment we learn there were twenty one
alarms answered TO by them, larger
rumbtr OF calls than last year.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and legal adver
ts I'M erted ct reasonable rates, adjusted
= the space used, and the position given.
pioss quoted on application. ~.
Oards of Thanks and Resolutions OF hesPec1
,.ssrted at 5 cents per line.s
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
When paid In advance.
A.. v.ay. ...x l.b0 Six months. .........76c.
wv Three months, ............3Sc.
.7b will BIO charged II not paid until end OF year
v,.h our mailing list of nearly 5000 names,
.,,hscrbers writing the REPORTER with regard
80 heir subscription must be sure to give exact
~ the postoffice address to which the paper is
y t tn0 finclndinp the number of X. r. d. route,
X dahI,yered by rural carrier This Is especially
,ronoItapt when q change Of address is request
na INT should also be observed when making
remittances anc at all other times.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06

ENTERED As SECOND oLAss NAIL MATTER
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-28
GOT BLACKBURN'S LETTERS
Mail of the Senator Sent to Governor
Beckham of Kentueky-Some
Opened by Mistake.

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. G.-Edward c.
Leigh, secretary to Governor Beckham
when shown the Associated Press teie-
gram from Washington last night in re
latiOn to the complaint from Frankfort
that mail had been improperly opened
said:
This probably refers to some letters
that have been dropped into the postoI-
flee box used by the executive depart
ment and the secretary Of states Oflce
addressed to Senator Blackburn. post
office inspector came TO my office about
ten DAYS ago and explained that Senator
Blackburn had made complaint that his
mail had been opened by some one IN
the executive offices.
Il told him that something like year
ago in a batch of mail there had been q
letter for J. G. 5. Blackburn which was
opened and when ii was seen that the
letter was not for Governor Beckham II
was forwarded 10 the senator with an
explanatory note. A few weeks ago a
similar mistake occurred.
Still later a letter was dropped in the
executive box with a COurier-JO urnal ad-
dress on the outside. This was discovered
before IT was opened and / forwarded IL
TO Washington. / told the inspector that
these letters came by due course of mail
and that there was every reason to be
heVe that they were intended Tor the
executive office. The inspector Expressed
himself IS satisfied with the explanation
/ suppose that the similarity in the names
OF J. {. S. Blackburn and j. c. ". Beck
ham caused the local postal clerks 10
drop the senator's mail in our box.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-28
EMERSON HALL DEDICATED.
Happy Address by President Eliot of
Harvard.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 27.-Emerson
hall. the new home of the philosophical
department at Harvard university and
named in honor of Ralph Waldo Elmer
son, was dedicated today in the pres
ence Of the members Of the American
Philosophical & Psychological assOcia-
ton and the various governing boards
of the university. Professor Hugo
Munsterberg, head of the department
of philosophy presided, and the speak
ers were President Charles w. Eliot
and DR.. Edward Waldo Emerson, a son
of the great American. IN his address
President Eliot said;
I'VE believe that Emerson's name
will be a lasting one, an immortal one;
not that Emerson was a philosopher
or a psychOlOgist-he was not only a
systematic thinker, but more, a poet
and a prophet, many of whose proph
ecies have already been fulfilled He
was New Highlander, hence an Amer
lean in the brOadest sense. He was a
political seer. We find in his writings
ideals of government as well as of
learning. Hence his name is apprOpri-
ate to this institution and to this de-
paTtment of the institution"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-28
JOHN BURNS is OUTSP0KEN
First Public Address of the English
Labor Leader Since His Ele-
walton to Office.

London, Dec 27-JOhn Burns. presi-
dent of the local government board,
made his first public address since his
entry into the cabinet when he opened
the election campaign at Battersea to-
night In a characteristically courage
Gus speech he said his accession to OIL
flee was the elevation of his cOnstitu-
ents to pOwer-the honor was theirs
but the work was Tor him. He de-
clared that he would pander to no sec
ton of the population, but would do
his duty for the benefit of the whole
community.
Mr.. Burns said he had such strong
sympathy with all the interests of the
working classes that he had no sym
pathy to spare for the loafer, badgers
or drunkard. His ideal was fewer work
houses. smaller charities, larger wages
more pleasure and less drink.
In the smaller cities and in the larg-
er villages he was already appointing
committees to enable the rate payers
to have their accounts prepared in sucn
a way that ne who ran might read.
He vigorously attacked what he
called "Orientalized Imperialism OF
which SomaIIand was the fruit and
South Africa the ''Totten-Tipe product.
He denounced Chinese labor as being
especially dangerous. because it would
lead to absolute chatteled slavery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-28
HEIRS SEEK TO RECOVER.
Suit Instituted to Recover Value of
Steamboat Seized.

Washington, Dee, 27,-Secretary
Shaw and the United States treasurer
are defendants i'm a suit instituted to-
day in the federal court here to recover
from the government the value OF
twenty-five steamboats, alleged to have
been taken from James u. Montgomery
during the civil war by men represent
ing themselves to be military officers
of the United States. MIR. Montgomery
who is now dead, was a prominent
steamboat owner and lived at ST. Louis
The suit is brought by the trustee Of
the Montgomery estate. who seeks to
recover $3.50, 900 for the heirs. The pc
titiOn states that Mr.. Montgomery op-
posed secession, but was compelled to
cast his lot with the confedecacy, as
his property interests We're chiefly in
Mississippi He became q commodore
in the confederate navy. but was the
first confederate officer to take the oath
Of allegiance to the United states after
the war. He took the oath in the pres
ence OF General L. s. Grant, his neigh
Dor, who was the first federal officer 10
congratulate Commodore MONTGOMERY
on his return TO the support Of the
Union. e.