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The statesman., 1905-05-12
A NlekeIs Morth q Iumn,.

"A small boy came into my store
the other day" remarked the drug
gist, "and asked for 1--WE cents worth
OF Jumps Now what do you sup
pose he wauted7" when everybody
gave It up the druggist told them what
the boy had been sent for was hops.
The statesman., 1905-05-12
eIephant Turned III, Tables.

Sir Frederick Saunders ard a friend
were out elephant shooting In Ceylon,
when the friend. being surprised by
his quarry dropped his rife and made
for a tree. The elephant, being wound
ed. seized the abandoned weapon in q
transport Of rage The rife went pff
and shot It's owner in the ankle.
The statesman., 1905-05-12
We Don't Grow Much

The average height o. man is
found by A. Dastre to haye continued
BE same for thousands Of ysars. as
shown in primitive man, prehistoric
msn and historic man. The great size
Of ancient man Is imaginary.
The statesman., 1905-05-12
His Modest REQUEST.

A man in heate- avenged himself
upon a woman whose hat effectually
prevented him ron seeing the stage,
by saying 10 her. III you won't take
of your hat, will you he so kind. my
dear madame, as TO fold back your
ears7"
The statesman., 1905-05-12

At Shorter Church last Sunday ev
ening, under the direction Of Mrs.
Eliza Dishmau, ehorister, the choir
repeated its Easter program iu the
presence Of large audience. The
anthems and solos were we'll eKecu
ted and well received. The readings
by Mrs. Maud Savage aud Mrs. Es,
ther Morris aud violin solo 10y Mr.
Holly were highly appreciated. The
rally closed with this service and the
money raised was S6Sl.05. The clubs
co,ty,b,,,al f,ltoD-;.,o. .,,,,,.,,e
The statesman., 1905-05-12
Find the sky

SAID great philosopher.
IN your landscape leave the sky. "
BIi the artists work We blur.
Ard the masters plea deny.
Blttiing out the cheerful blue
r. NJ shadings OF despair.
GesdnS not the premise true
Wit IN rainbow letters .here.
The statesman., 1905-05-12
Vale.


/ am not fair v
But you have thought me so
And with q crown I 90 -
More rich than beautys wear.
! am not brave
But fear has made me so
And dread lest / forcEo
The honor that sou gave.
! am not wise.
But you loved wisdom So
That what ! did not know
! learnt il in your eyes.
] am not true. IN
But you have trusted a. -tA
That ! faithfully 20 ~ ~
Lest ! be false 10 you. y, =
N
n heaven / win, -
I can no virtue show
Bu, that you loved me so.
VII they let re in2
Ethel Clifford. Songs OF Dreams"
The statesman., 1905-05-12

VIII iNty let re IN
Ethel clifford. Songs OF Dreams"
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09
About Town Affairs.

Elsewhere we give an extended abs
tract of the report of selectmen and
other town officers relative to town
affairs. The report itself exhibits in
detail just where the tax payers money
has gone to, and, If it has not been cor
rectly applied and properly expended,
there is ample opportunity to get after
the officials for misappropriation of
funds.
From a careful examination of these
items we are led to believe that no OPP.
portunity will be afforded for Just criti-
cism this year. The officers have GER
tainly performed their arduous duties
promptly, and, so far as we have heard,
satisfactorily. The standing of the
town reflects credit upon the citizens
who voted the money and the officials
who looked after the expenditures.
There appears to be net debt of SAL
47S.S9, not taking into account $13, $50
of property held by the town such as
the town farm and other real and per-
sonal estate.
This is not large debt when the fact
is taken into account that the town has
just expended $50, 900 in bridges and is
reasonably well fixed in way of school
houses, sewers, macadamized streets,
concrete walks, etc. We must, however,
take into consideration the fact that the
Village Corporation has debt of $l2,-
600 or more contracted for the erection
of the Engine house on the island,
which is to all intents and purposes a
liability of the town, or of that part of
it embraced in the village corporation.
There ia good reason and opportunity
for thorough consideration of town
affairs and the exercise of wisdom in
voting money for municipal purposes.
We do not advise being nigardly in
these things, Skowhegan has not been;
but ON the other hand, we have no mon
ey to throw away. Let US transact
town business with due care and apply
business principles to public as we'll as
to individual affairs.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09
Resolutions.

Whereas, the Rev. Daniel Onstott, pas
tor OF the Centenary Methodist Episco-
pal Church OF Skowhegan, Maine, having
declined to consider an appointment fol
the ffth year; and has conveyed his de-
sire to the Official Board through the
Presiding Elder, aud we, the under
signed, having been unanimously elect
Ell by the said Board for the purpose of
showing in fitting manner our app7eci.
alton of his services among US, BE it
therefore, resolved:
That we commend Bro. Onstott rs a
pastor we'll fitted to fill the highest place
10 the gift OF our Conference;
That as church we regret he is about
to leave US for other fields of usefulness
That having been under his pastorate
for the term OF four years, we consider
him man Of sterling worth ard one in
whom confidence can be placed at All
times and under all circumstances;
That his Work for the church and COM
munity has been highly satisfactory and
of nature that will be for the spiritual
growth OF the church liz the coming
months and years;
That his sermons have shown the
mark of deep scholarship and go imbued
with the spirit OF the Master that they
have been II source OF inspiration TO his
bearers;
That we recommend him to the favor
able consideration of any church that
may desire a good pastor and preacher
who will be Interested In his work and
earnestly strive for the welfare OF the
society where he may labor,
ISAAC DYER,
w. II. EMERY, Committee
HARRY A. DINsMORE
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09
Mrs q. s Benson.

Ella j wife of Gardner >. Benson.
died Monday evening, at her home on
Dyer street, aged about 81 years. The
cause of her death was PARALYSIS. Mrs
Benson arose in the morning in her usual
health and attended to her household du
ties, while her husband went to the
woods to his work When he returned
home about 3 o'clock he found her living
on the floor in helpless condition A
physician was Immediately summoned
but no relief could be given and she
passed away at 8 o'clock. The news
came as a severe shock to her relatives
and friends in this vicinity. Mrs. Benson
was born in North Arson, the daughter
of the late Moses and Didama Aver, and
spent her grlhood and early woman
hood in that town.
she was united in marriage with
Henry T. Jones Of No. Anton and re-
sided there until his death. Several
years ago she married Gardner 3 Ben
son and has since lived in Skowhegan.
Mrs. Benson was a general favorite in
social circles and during her residence
in No. Arson she was organist in the
Union church. She was an earnes:
worker in the Methodist church of which
she was member. She was prominent
in several of the fraternal orders of this
town among them the Degree of Honor
and the Skowhegan Grange Besides a
husband she leaves mother, MIS- d.
nj. Norton, and a brother, G. o Aver,
both of North Anson, and a brother.
Charles F. Aver, in the west The
funeral was held from the home this af-
ternoon, and the body Nas placed in the
receiving tomb. The burial will be in
the family lot at North Arson GENE
terry. The sympathy of the entire COM
munity Coca out to the bereaved moth
er, brothers and husband.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09
SkOWhegAn Markets

PRICES rAlp PRopCctRs.
OATS 40 cts.
WooL-Unwashed, p cts.
llIDEs ASDhKIEs-hldea, cts, iAmu skins 81
to 16cts: calf skins, Is to 20 cts.tsch.
BEASs-Hand-p picked yellow eyes, 81 70 TO s..
pea beans, s2O0 to a.. 25.
BEHF-OK beef, 6 10 Tets.
IoULTRY-Fowls, 10 10 Il eta PER H., CHECKER
T. to Is cts.
ROUND Hoo cts.
TALLow-Rough cts. per 10.
BUTTKR-klrst quAlIty, stamped, - to 70 per Il
EGos-4 is. per dos fresh.
PorAroEs-25c per bushel.
RETAIL nARKKr.
FLoUR--spung wheat Patent t7-sO to s. rs
Winter wheat pat 500 TO an Winter wheat
choice $3.50
CoRN-sl.sO per bag; meal and cracked corn
sl.2O per bag.
c. i, MKAL--Sl.5O per bag
FEED-Mddlings, 81 so ler cWt Chicago glutsa
9l.45 per owt
SPRINo BRAN-Si.S0 per cwt
MIXED FRED-$l95 per ewt
SALT PoRK-i0c ID, by the hbi 200 lbs, sis.0C
CHEEsK-l6 per 10.
BurrKR- 20to Scots. per IL
EGGs-2S eta y don fresh.
rEAs-2S To 80 cents per d.
CoFFRE-l0 to IS cents per D.
LARD-Domestic, u cts, Pure, y eta, Com
pound, 10 cts.
MoLAssEs-P Pure Ponce, 40 pure barbados
20; Maple, pc per qt; Choice Cooking, 25c.
SuoAR-Granulated sugar, best quality Is
pounds for 81 90; Brown, IL pounds for 81.
PorAroEs-+0 and soc per bushel
DryFBH-Cod.6 TO 10 Ct Ier II; pollOck, Sc
0N1oSs-5c, per III.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

Mr. and Mrs. Thos. g. Lord have the
sympathy of this community in the
loss which they sustain by the death of
their only SOD, William H., which oc-
Cured last Monday evening, The young
man had been in his usual health until
Saturday, February %, when symptoms
of appendicitis developed The attack
was so severe that an operation was de-
cided upon and this was performed on
Thursday OF last week. For few days
after the operation he seemed progress
ing nicely and all were rejoiced at the
prospect of his early recovery but on
Monday afternoon there was al unfayor-
able change and he sank rapidly until
the end came
The funeral was at the Lord home
stead which is situated on the Water
vile road. about five miles from this
village, this morning, conducted by the
Rev. b. b. Merrill
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09
William Is. Snow.

william h. Snow died At his residence
On Middle street, Tuesday. after
period Of falling health covering the past
four years
He wac born in Livermore Palls, NJ.
10 l5z5' but came 10 this county at an
early age, living few years at Fairfield
and for time at Madison, but for nearly
forty years his home has been in this
community. During bis early resIdence
IN THE county he became d retail mer-
chant, having a store at Madison and
afterward at Skowhegan, but be soon
became Interested In numbering In which
he was very active and widely known.
Many years since be became a partner
OF the late Joshus Cray Of Gardiner and
under the firm name Of Gray & Snow
this company conducted many successful
business enterprises. Mr., Snow yag frs,
selectman Of the town Of Madison for
several years and also served in Ike
capacity Ia this town for several terms.
Few relatives survive Mr.. snow. His
wife, who was Miss Dinsmore Of Madi.
SON. died five years since. The children
are W. d. Snow, for long time closely
associated with his father 10 business
MASTERS and MIS-. Fannie Cabot. There
Is also one granddaughter, Miss Edith
Cabot.
The deceased was a chapter mason. Il
member OF De Molay Commandery and
OF Somerset Lodge and the latter society
conducted the ceremony of their order
at the funeral which occurred at the
home at one O'clock today, Rev. B. B.
Merrill being the officiating clergyman.
After the obsequies at the house the
masonic hretheren escorted the remains
to Madison avenue whence they were
taken by car of the Somerset Traction
Co., accompanied by the bearers and
relatives, to Madison for interment in
the family lot.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

The prospect of much In way of dis
eussion In the town meeting on Monday
next 10 not very bright. AT this time
there would seem to be little In the arti'
Giles 10 the warrant upon which any
serious difference of opinion can arise
to call for extended discussion. There
can be no question about the necessity
of providing sewers for the streets man,
named In articles 10, IL and IL Gu gen.
sral principles the town should construct
sewers on all streets not now provided
with them, as rapidly as the work can be
done with reasonable outlay each year.
The town now has opportunity to secure
the balance of the Coburn Park tract by
the simple act of acceptance for use as d
public park. We presume there will be
no hesitancy on the para of the town to
80 accept, and thus carry out the original
purpose OF Governor Coburn In making
the bequest, twenty years ago.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

The Watervi!le Daily Sentinel was one
year old on Friday last and invited In
large number of friends to assist in OBJ
serving the occasion. A party Of seven
ty-f1Ve congenial newspaper men and
others sat down to fine banquet, and
many to whom invitation was extended
expressed regrets. The Sentinel may
well be gratified at the progress 1t has
made 10 one brief year as an enterprising
news gatherer and dissemination, with
splendid mechanical outfit, elegantly
housed and ably managed and edited.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09
Somerset Pomona.

Somerset Pomona Grange will be hello
with Pittstield Grange March l4th.
The topic for discussion is "Chiei
needs of New England agriculture, dis
cussed by Bros. f. f. Libby, H. T.
ChOate, o. murray, George Patten, P
W. Libby. H. l.. Goodrich; Pomona
welcomed by Bro. Abel Davis; welcome
acknowledged by sister A. l.. Vining
defamation, Bro Ralph Hoxie; reading,
Siater George Rogers; reading, Sister
Lizzie Kicker; "How can Pomona aid
subordinate oranges" discussed by
members; music by Pittstield Grange.
Complete program announced later.
KATE b. ELLIS, Lecturer.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09
Discussed The Town Warrant.

fair number OF citizens attended the
meeting called 10 Grand Army Hall last
Friday evening and among them It was
gratifying to note the presence of nearly
every town official. The object aimed at
by those who were instrumental In call
ing the meeting was a most raiseworthy
one. 1t was planned to take up the
articles OF the town warrant that are to
be acted upon next Monday and to dis
cuss them TO such an extent that the
danger OF hasty action on the day of the
annual meeting might be avoided. 1t Ia
probable that some evening OF the pres
ent week would have secured a more
general attendance as interest In the
warrant would have grown with each
day that Its articles were before the pub
lie, but there is no doubt that the dis
cussions of last Friday evening will help
to diffuse among the voters a knowledge
of the questions they are to decide next
Monday.
The warrant was read, article by arti-
Gle, and such time devoted to each sub.
ject as anyone present chose to ask for,
the matter of highways receiving the
larger share of attention.
1t had been expected that an author-
tative statement might be made on be-
half of the Coburn Hall Association as to
what they expected of the town in rela-
tion to any plan that they have on foot
for rebuilding, but no such statement
was forthcoming. From such remarks
as were made on the subject by different
speakers it would seem that the senUi.
ment was adverse to the town becoming
party to the enterprise. While no
statement of the kind was definitely
made at this meeting, there seemed to be
feeling of surprise that the Hall Asso-
citation, after taking the trouble to get
legislation at Augusta, empowering the
town to subscribe for its stock, did not
place itself in position to have the mat
ter acted upon by inserting an article in
the warrant calling for vote upon this
particular question.
Article thirteen, with reference to off,
ces and vaults for the use of the town,
and for a hall for public meetings, was
put in the warrant at the suggestion of
the Skowhegan Hall Association, that
the town voters might discuss the matter
and, if they chose, appoint a committee
to continue the investigation. They
Omitted to have In an article to make
use of the legislation procured at Angus
Ia because it seemed to them that senti-
ment was such as to make quite unlike
ly that the town would vote to take any
part In the enterprise.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

The Gear has seen fl to grant cor
Oession to the demands of his people for
representative government, however
much of real substance there may be to
1t. 1.-The people may elect council"
says the Car In his rescript, "and that
council may send petitions or advice"
He neglects to say how much weight, II
any, will be given to that advice. He
makes no promises to take notice of rec
concentrations. The leaders Of the re-
volutionists will not be satisfed with
halfway measures. They will demand
the real article.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

Probably no town In Maine can show
town clerk elected for fifty consecutive
terms, as did Canaan on Monday last, in
the election of j. Q, A. Butts. Mr.. Butts
Is a model recording officer, and his
town will think of electing no other man
as long ae he can and will take the Office
J. Q. A. Butts, town clerk of Canaan, ie
q time-honored signature.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

A regular meeting of the Skowhegan
Grange WAS held at their hall on Wednes-
day evening, March lat, with large
attendance. six candidates we're elected
to membership and seven applications
were received.
After business, the following program
was presented palk-Winter care of
dairy cows, opened by Fred r. Hill, fol-
lowed by I. A. Homsted and Alonzo
smith; select reading, Mrs. Lizzie ID.
Nge; topic, Snow ROads-why in so
many cases are the public left TO make
them? discussed by S. II. Bradbury
and A. R. Smiley; vocal duet, Mrs.
Emma Dunton aud A. X. Smiley; ques-
ton Resolved, That the demoraliZiug
influence of the daily paper ia greater
than its power for good" Affirmative,
A. &. Smiley, Mrs. Emma Goodrich,
Clark < Smith, G. Davis Miller; mega
tive, AlonZO Smith, Mis-. Clara B. Leav-
lit. The vote was for the negative.
Their next meeting will occur on the
evening of March 10Th, when the Kenue-
bee Valley Grange of Madison will occu-
py the chairs and furnish program.
Words OF welcome, Mrs. Msude Couant.
Diring room committee, Mr. aud Mrs. C.
b. Viii ?, Mr.. ard Mrs. x A. Withee,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Parker. All those who wish to
Din the grange this quarter will present
their applications at this meeting.
A special has been appointed for the
evening of March Is for the purpose of
comforting degrees, balloting on candl-
dates, also TO receive applications.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

10 connection with the report of the
above meeting 1t may be mentioned that
the rumor has been current that the Hall
Association purposely neglected to have
an article 10 the warrant with regard to
their building project because they plan
ned to bring this up at a special meeting,
to be called later, when they looked for
a more favorable consideration than it
would receive at the annual meeting.
On being advised OF this report promi-
nent stockholder told the REPORTER that
such an Idea was not entertained. The
same gentleman further stated that the
Hall Association had provided method
whereby the town can join with them In
a building II they so desire. This being
done the town must decide for itself the
wisest course for 1t to pursue.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09
xyrrHEo AS sBooNp GLASS MAIL MATTER.

The elections in Vermont, this week,
generally conferred In the issue of IL
cense or no license. In the cities there
appeared to be no material advantage
gained for either side. Barre changed
from license to no license, while Rut-
land made change from no license to
IicanRa
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

Oae of The public school men of
Maine has recently received letter from
a leading educator Of Virginia, from
which we make the following extract A:
sin May we have arranged to have
about one hundred of the most promi
nent men in the State talk to our people
on improving our common schools.
From all indications, public education
will be the chief issue in Virginia for the
next few years. Discussion has again
catered into the life of the State Prin-
ciples instead of prejudices and person
alties are to become the marrow Of
political parties. All this means more
than you can imagine" 1t is well for
the State that gives prominence to its
educational interests. Southern States
generally are making progress in this
direction.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

1t is good news for the State OF Maine,
as we'll ss the city Of Augusta, that by
the passage OF bill introduced by Con
gressman Burleigh In the closing days
of Congress, the secretary Of war is
authoriz4 ID TO convey to the State of
Maine for the use of the Maine Insane
Hospital, the arse nal grounds and build.
ings on the east side OF the Kennebec at
Augusta. 1t Is very valuable piece of
property of az acres, with dozen or
more stone buildings thereon, all sur
rounded by an iron fence eight feet high
on three sides and river front wall of
solid masonry on the east side. The
property is especially valuable for the
State Insane Hospital, being adjoining
to the farm of the hospital and the
buildings can doubtless be utilized to adj
vantage in the growing needs of that
State institution. The property is esti-
mated to be worth $4,000
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

OF the situation in Manchuria on
Saturday General Kuropatkin reported,
The advance guard of the enemy, en-
yeloping our right flank. was seen five
and a half miles from the Mukden
station on saturday morning" General
Kuroki, operating on the Russian left
said. The enemy is now in a situation
requiring the highest generalship in
order To fight battle or retreat with
ont heavy loss"
FIELD Marshal Oyama reported, awe
are making heavy gains to the west of
Mukden and have captured great guam
titles of stores and spoils, no time to
investigate value"
The latest on Wednesday was to the
effect that Gen. Kuropatkin is giving
ground before the armies of Japan and,
yesterday, he abandoned positions south
and south west of Mukden, burning such
of his supplies as he could not carry
with him The Japanese artillery is
laundering at the very gates of Mukden,
which position the Russians still hold,
but which they are admittedly prepared
to evacuate, changing their base to Tie
Pass, which is 40 miles north of Mukden,
So far as the retreat has progressed it
has been orderly. What the Japanese
may have In store for the defeated army
on its retirement northward remains to
to be disclosed The retirement I'M
questionably cost the Russians dear in
the matter of supplies and heavy guns.
Neither commanders nor correspondents
have yet ventured to estimate the num-
Der killed or wounded in the II days of
fighting, Tuesday, on the left flank they
are said to have been fully 1000.
The state department at Washington
is officially informed from Toxic that
the japanese have achieved great vic
tory before Mukden and that the Rus
sian army is 10 full retreat The cas-
ualties are numerous on both sides
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

The Pittsfield Advertiser got out an
extra edition last week In recognition of
the completion of the new and elegant
building of the First National Bank of
that town and its occupancy by that
institution, the pride of the town. The
Advertisers extra is fine one, hand
somely illustrated, credit TO the pub
IIahpra
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

Maine, 1t appears had an interest IN a
victory gained in the House of Represen
tatives at Washington, last week, by
Congressman Burton OF Ohio, by which
he succeeded ia having the word granite
restored to his bill providing for pub
lie building at Cleveland. In his absence
sand stone WAS substituted for granite
and Mr.. Burton had TO fight hard to have
1t restored and was ably assisted in this
by Congressman Littlefleld of Maine on
the floor of the House. Speaker Cannon
and the appropriation committee were
not in favor OF the bill, but the House
eventually voted for granite building
The fight between granite and sand stone
originated in the committee on public
buildings where Congressman Burleigh
succeeded In putting the sand stone advo-
Gates to route. Maine is to furnish the
granite for the Cleveland building and
Maine members Of Congress were there
fore doubly interested in Congressman
Burton having>his way about 1t. The
Maine delegation In Congress are alive to
the business interests Of Maine people.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-09

Mrs Jane stanford widow of the late
Senator stanford, founder of Stanford
University, alifornia died IN Honolulu,
Hawaii, last week, evidently from the
effects of strichnine taken in a glass of
mineral water. II is case OF great
mystery.