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The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-21
Committee Organized.

The committee On municipal bnildirg
appointed a. the y. e.si TOM meetsz t-
August u h, held thei fi--t ule.s8 : 81
the lie u The oelse mrr, s-. + a.
evening and organ Z II 5y e.eca TX =. A
Marston, president; J. W. steward
treasurer; and K. T. Patteu, secretary.
Each member Of he committee D..
ported such locations a. seemed 10 him
worthy OF Consideration and when .i-.
of them were made Il Was found tha
there are no less than ten building site.
either Of which might serve the purpose.
OF the town. and al will bs carefully
looked into by the committee.
The secretary was directed to corre--
pond with officials Of the city Of Halo
well and other places where municip ,l
buildings have been built 10 recent year
with view Of obtaining Information ~
to fferent forms Of construction,
source of income aud cost Of operatiou
OF modern buildings, such az it is pro-
posed to build here O.her avenues OF
information were discussed and thr
necessary steps taken to utilize them.
The committee is now prepared TO re-
ceiVe suggestions from any citizens Of
the town as to the kind OF building d.
sired or its appropriate location, aud
hopes to get much valuable assistance
In this way.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-21

The attendance upon the annual meet
ing OF the Maine Federation of omen's 4
Clubs, held in Houltou, last week, while
not the largest in the history of the or
ganization, was attended by a surprising
lY large number of delegates, when it
is onsldered the distance the majority
had to havel to reach the meeting place.
The Maine Federation was organized
thirteen years ago this month in Port
lahd and hrs. Frye, its president, was
the founder of the organization. she
has worked hard for its success and
naturally IS much grati6ed at its present
prosperous condition. The first presl-
dent was Mrs Eta Il. Osgood, of Port
land.
" ednesday was a busy day. One of
the chief bits of business was the elec
ton OF officers This was by no means
an exciting event, as the nominating
com mittee already had chosen the Off
cials Tor the coming year. and the Fed
Grafton simply ratites the committed 8
choice. The election resulted as follows:
President, Mrs. Mary Burpee, Houl
ton; vice president, Mrs T. l.. Marsh,
Wateryille; recording secretary, Mrs.
Frank z. Jordan, Gorham; correspond.
ing secretary, Mrs. George E Wilkins,
Houlton; treasurer, Mrs. d. &. " ood,
NOrridgewock.
Educaton-Mrs NJ. L. T. White,
chairman, Presque Isle; Miss Helen
Pratt, Fairfield; Mrs. George Ely, Liver
more Falls Mrs. Nicholas Fessenden,
Fort Fairfield; Mrs. Caro- E. Flint,
Dover
Reciprocity-M Charles E. Roberts,
chairman. Portland; Mrs P. C. Stevens,
Norway Lake; Mrs. Charles L, Batchel-
der, Saco
Arts and Crafts-Mrs. f. II White,
chan man, Lewiston; Mrs q. w. Hutch
ins, Waterville; Mrs Will Simpson,
Fairfield
Forestry-Mrs E P. viles, chairman,
Skow hogan; Mrs. Lydia NJ. Merrill,
OrOno; Mrs. ella Valentine Berry,
Bangor; Miss Elizabeth K. Hobbs, south
Berwick.
Legislature-Mrs RS Ella Jordan Mason,
chairman, Biddeford; Mrs NJ. l.. +.
Nhite, Presque Isle; Mrs. D. U. Esta-
brook, Orono; Mrs. E. p Viles, Skow-
hogan; Mrs. Frank P. johnson, Gorham
Mrs. William H. Newell, Lewiston.
Literature and Art-Miss A. Nj Will
son, chairman, Bangor; Mrs. Harriet
Keyes. Pennington; DR.. Jennie Fuller,
Han tland; Mrs. Mary Hall, Watervile;
Miss Julia May, Auburn; Miss Deborah
Norton, Portland; Miss Jessioa Lewis,
Camden; Miss Helen Knowlton, Rock,
land Miss Thirza A. smith, Mechanic
Falls; Mrs. Noah Burgess. Portland
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-21
Death of l.. ID. Carver.

Honorable Leonard D. Carver, State
librarian of Maine, died, Saturday morn
ing from kidney and liver trouble.
Ten days ago he underwent au opera
ton for kidney and liver trouble, and
did not recover from the effects of the
operation.
He was one of the most public-spirited
citizens and was honored with positions
of trust in the educational and munich
pal departments. He was president Of
the Association of State Librarians, a
national organization of the highest
standing, a member of the American Lii
brary Association. a member of the
Maine Historical Society, and the State
Genealogical society, and the Historical
society of Augusta He was a loyal
mem Der of the Grand Army, a knight
Templar and knight of Pythias.
He was member of the Seth Williams
Post, No 13, q. A r. of Augusta; Ha-
verlock Lodge, X. of P, and st. Omer
Commandery K. T. of Watervile.
MIR. Carver was married in 1877 to
Mary Caffrey Low, daughter of Ira H.
Low of Watervlle. To them have been
born two children, Dwight and Ruby.
Dwight died at the age of six years. The
widow and daughter survive him. His
age was 81 years, 8 mos.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-21
The State Fair.

The weather man was far from kind
to the management of the Maine State
Fair, his year, and in consequence it
would not be surprising il the balance
should be found on the wrong side of the
book. 1t was one of the best exhibi-
tions, collectively, that Maine people
have been privileged to witness, but in
the four days scheduled, only one,
Thurday, could have been said to be IA
vorable. On that day there was an at
tendance rivaling the best days history.
Friday was cold and rather uninvtiug
for an open air exhibition, and Saturday,
rain again held sway.
At 10 a. M, Saturday, the trustees of
the Maine State Fair met at the presi-
dents building and declared the Maine
State Fair at an end.
1t ended in rain, which swept the
grounds and drove every exhibitor home.
ward as fast as he could go.
The trustees by this action save about
$500 in expenses and ir race money.
Tuesdays races will not be trotted { fl.
Treasurer Eveleth declines to give any
advance estimate and says he does noj
care to guess. This does not preclude
guesses by others and the general opin-
ion is that total receipts will not be il
excess OF last years. Last year the Fair
ran behind $500. II it does not run be
hind that much or more this year, it will
be lucky. OF course, the whole source
Of trouble is the weather. So far rs
popular interest in the Fair goes, tbi.
years demonstration Of it has never been
excelled. There is chance that the tx
penses of the Fair may be so much less
this year that the Fair will be able to
pay all premiums in full.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-21
Must Number Boxes.

Orders have recently been received at
the Skowhe1an postottice that all mail
boxes on Rural Free Delivery routes
must be numbered. The carriers are in
structed to make an official inspection Of
the boxes on their routes previous to
September Both, that all boxes not
weather proof or that are otherwise de-
fective may be replaced by proper re-
eepticles before the numbers for the
route are assigned. The postmaster is
TO advise each box owner of the number
that his box should bear and request
him to have 1t plainly marked on the
box. In case the box is served by more
than one carrier 1t is specified that it
shall have numbers for each route on
which 1t is located.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-21
Plenty of Game.

Chairman Carleton of the Fish and
Game Commission was interviewed re-
Gently, regarding the coming game sea-
son, and what changes were made by
the last legislature in the game laws,
particularly in relation to noE-residents.
he said
"All changes that were made relate
entirely to the nonresident licensed
hunter. The open and close season re-
main the same as last year. The fee to
hunt big game remains at SIS as hereto
fore. The fee to hunt birds and other
game in this season prior to Oct is >
A person who has paid the 50 fee may
exchange the license after Oct l for
SIS license by paying $40 additional.
The law allows one who has license Il
take ten partridges, ten woodeock and
ten ducks with him to his home, which
he has himself lawfully shot by attach
ing a tag from his license TO them
Heretofore the law did not allow nor.
resident TO take any birds out Of ,ht
state. This is a concession that is be
lieved will be greatly apprt ciated by
hunters from other states.
y l
the commission have pArtridges arc
ducks = particularly partridges, beer
anywhere nesr as plentiful as they ar
this year. This is the universal testl
mony from all parts OF be StatC-fron
citizens, wardens and guides, and not Z
mere rumor, and feel sure that sports
men can rely upon this as being fac
There can be no question either ou
what there is an abundance of deer
The wardens report that they fail to set
any falling of in their numbers from
last year and year before last. In faet
there seems to be Just as many as ever
No hunter can well fail to get his quot
of two deer if he desires to.
"As to moose, that is a question NOR
difficult to answer. Moose are fount
now In localities where there were mont
few years ago Many contend tha'
this is sure proof of their great increase
others think they have been driven ou
of their usual haunts by numbering op
erations which are carried on nov Il
such great extent In our great forests
TT Is ordinarily no slight Job 10 get ,
moose, though have known the verles'
tyres to blunder upon one and Kill II Il
a brief time with very little expense
while experienced hunters, after speud
ing much time and money, have be-.
obliged to go home empty handed. Hu
dreds of good big moose will be kil!ea
have no doubt, the coming season.
We have had the most successful
fishing season in our history by all odd
and il we have ordinarily good westht
during the hunting season | see 30 res
son Why the same will not be true Of th'
hunting season."
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-21
Bo.ton- . NIaYor Dead.

Patrick \. C9..a. mayor # Boston.
died at H. sP.k., "a Thursday II
lsst week.
Mayor G5.H.. -. Boston sb3u. =
week preyiou- for H.. -pesz. 70 5bt4ia
a greatly ueeded ce--. IL 49, scl1ups-
nied by his edes, .5a P.u Csa.a=.
Hhe, he left Boston h. ~. sip4.eat.y
Ia good heaI.t. Mayor Go.a.- ~ 9ae
/ II he ieadIsg Democrats u ihe czQ#srs..
He served II C1Dgr s. from l9-3 = -
and Ws- [. ). consul general Il L9Id -
from l.>3 % l5e7.
Mayor Collins was ton ia FermoT,
Ireland March i, l.34. and "
brought to the United Sts.es by bis p
feLts four years later. When Re wss ,
years old he vent 10 work. devotiug BIS
evenings 70 study, prep ring for the
study Of law. He wss graduAtef from
be Harvard Law schooI 10 Isl. He
MS member 0t the state legislature 10
ISIS. SO. and the t89 following years
Wa- 10 he state senate. Following lis
leg slatVe experience il his OWL at.
NJ. Collins made successful c4Ldidacy
for election - the national House Il
Representatives, where BE- served from
lss3 70 l,s3 L. l-a3 he wss appoiLted
consul general al London where he
served for four years. Upon his r turn
10 this country Mr.. Coliius resumed
practice of iaw which ~ once more
abauconed to become q candidate for
mayor. He WAS elected mayor IN 1902
and served suecessively from fha. the
until his dea.h.
For many years Mayor Collins wss
active iu the Democratic party ard MAS
several TINES delegate 20 The nationa,
conventions. He was he pres ding IL
Ger at the eonveltion Of lsss.
The news Of the sudden death OF their
mayor came a. tremendous shock 10
he ci.;zels Of Boston. Mayor Collins
was regarded az one Of the last members
of The so-called ''old school" 10 national
III. The general respect In which be
Was held as s national figure was e.
ha1ced by the Fiction IL " hich be VAS
he'd by The people Of Boston. X is not
too much 10 say that smong r. Rtpublicaus
and Democrats alike the mayor WAS s.
teemed as one Of the best mtn in the
civic life Of Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-21
Skowhegan Grange.

Skowhegan Grange met in regular
session, Wednesday evening, Sept. 18th,
when class was Instructed in the first
and second degrees. September 9th,
the third and fourth degrees will be con-
terred by the lady members and an en-
tertainment given by them. Review Of
important events of the last three
months, Mrs. Emma Goodrich. \ baked
bean supper will be served and all mem
bers who have not been solicited for
beans will please furnish cake, dough-
nuts, pies, etc.
Committee of arrangement: Mrs. Lena
A. Smiley, Mrs. Tilda Buker, Mrs.
Addie p. Shattuck, Mrs. Gertrude Hum
phrey and Mrs. Minnie f. Trueworthy.
Dining room committee: Mrs. Lima
Adams, Mrs. Laura Bernard, Mrs. Ade-
line Burrill, Mrs. Rose Burrill and Mrs.
Alice Gra fam.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-21

The contractors who have in charge
the extension Of the Somerset railroad
through Moscow, Moxie and the couE-
try intervening TO Moosehead lake, are
having a hard time with their Italians.
No strikes have occurred, out the men
are becoming slow and it is next to i'm
possible to get them to do what is COLI
sdered a good days work. The COLI
tractors need many more men but Can
not get them. Five hundred Italians
would be set to work on the right Of
way if they could be found, but all at
tempts TO get men in the big cities have
failed.
The grading on the right of way has
gone as far as the foot of Moxie pond,
on the second contract, while the third
and fourth contracts have cleared up
only about one half of the distance be-
tween the East Branch and the approach
to Moosehead lake. 1t is the intention
Of the promoters of the Somerset road to
have Pullman cars running to Birch
Point on the west shore of the big lake
as early as next July, il such thing is
possible. When the ground has closed.
this fall, trains will be run over the ex-
tension already constructed, for the ac-
commodation of sporting men who may
visit the camps Of the Moxie and the
Indian pond sections.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-21
AT Good Will Farm.

namb Of Portland business men
visited Good VII Farm, last week
on DAYS inspection Of rhe buildings
and grounds The party " az IL charge
Of Judge Hobbs Of Norh Berwick, presi-
dent Of the Good vii Home association,
aud Walter M. smith Of New YORK, a
trustee of the institution, who came 70
Portland for the purpose of eecDIung
the visiting delegation ~ the farm.
The visitors we're surprised a. the TX
tent Of territory covered by tie farm.
1t embraces 331 acres, arge part Of
which is cultivated Last year 30J bush
els Of potatoes we're raised
The gIrls' home, where 35 girls are
housed, was inspected. The girls are
taught branches Of Housekeeping, mil.
lineTy and dressmakiug, besides the
regular school studies. And very uice
housekeepers they are too judging from
the neat appearance Of the cottages from
cellar 10 dormitory.
The stone chapel vas inspected and
then the home for boys. Their cottages
we're visited also and the VISITORS were
continually surprised at the general fine
ing flowers grow about the lawn and
pretty potted plants fill the windows,
giving an air of homelikeness 10 the
place.
The manual training building was an
object of especial interest and appeals TO
every practical BUSH ess man. some Of
the boys work was on exhibition and
showed much careful attention to detail.
This department Of the work has been
in operation only about three years, but
prom ses to form large feature of the
work.
In the basement of this building is the
steam laundry where all the washing is
done. This WAS intensely interesting
and practical and is under the supervi.
sion of one of the larger boys with a
small force of smaller boys under him.
The site for the new Carnegie library
was pointed out and designs for the
same were exhibited. This is to be a
fine, substantial building, built OF red
brick with granite trimmings, and Pill
lars of polished wood. Its dimensions
will be about 65x40 feet and one room
on the first floor will be used as nat
ural history museum.
In style it is very attractive and was
designed by stuart Randolph Ross Of
New York, who has designed 2S other
Carnegie libraries, one of which is the
library at W Washington, d. { said by
Andrew Carnegie TO be the most beautl-
full library in the world.
Work on the library at Good Will is to
begin in the spring and will be finished
in time for dedication at the annual
Good viii Assembly the following
August.
Work is already progressing on the
school building which is To take the
place of the Charles Z. Moody building
burned last winter. 1t is hoped this
will be ready for occupancy by De-
Cember,
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-21

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers IT.
Gently recorded in the county registry .
Cambridge--A. r. Cole to Aaron Snow,
81.
Cornville-H. W. Rowell to Emma J.
York, 81.
-Messalonske Natl. Bank to
Fl. f. Hamilton, Sll00; II. G. Hoyt to
Eli Hoyt, 81.
Pittsfeld-W. a. Blaisdel to A. L.
Shattuck, 800
Bingham-Malon Patterson to c.. w.
Cooley, 81.
Skowhegan-Mary A. Cary to A. NJ.
Thompson, $1,000; Lewis Anderson to
Moses Carr, 81; Susan G. johnson ct al
to s. A. Cleveland, 81; J. P. & C. 2.
Whittemore to Inhbts. of Skowhegan,
81.
Fairfitld-E. \. Warren to George
Strong, $500; J. W. Hatch to N. H.
Williamson, $500; j. S. Bigeow to E.
T. Bigelow, 81.
Palmyra. Y. Phinney to j. II.
Harding, 81,
Detroit. H. Davis to Alice NJ. Con-
nor, 81.
Anson-C. F. Paine ct al to Il. B.
Merry, 500.
Hartland-Mattie Holt to Lizzie c.
Christie, 81; Maneus l.. Parsons to c. E.
Whitney, 81.
New Portlsnd--E. NJ. Young to Geo.
w. Clark. 81; Geo. W. Clark to f. NJ.
Young, 81.
MAY fielH-A. L. Flanders to F. S.
Clapp ct al, 81; Clara e. Millett to f. S.
Clapp ct al, 81; D. w. Clark to F. S.
Clapp ct al, $l50 Annie L. Campbell to
F. S. Clspp ct al, 81.
Starks-B. P. j. Weston 10 Aubrey
Brawn ct vi, $3.50.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-21
Obituary.

The death of Mr.. Elias Whitten, aged
46 years, / months. 3 days occurred in
Canaan, September l3, at the home of
his father, Mr.. Mark Whitten. He had
been gradually falling in health for
nearly two years; Notwithstanding death
came at last very unexpectedly to him
and the immediate family as he was con-
cned to his bed only two or three days
before he died. he leaves an aged
father, three brothers and five sisters to
mourn his loss. The funeral services
were held at the family home, Friday,
september Is, at 10 o clock a m. Rev.
F. j. Jackson made appropriate remarks
from the word of God, relative to resur-
rection of the dead at the coming of
I hrst as the only source of comfort and
hope in times of bereavement, Among
the floral tributes that covered his
caSket was an elegant pillow with the
word Brother presented by the
sisters and brothers. The remains were
laid at rest beside his mother and
brother In the family lot in the village
cemetery.
Sleep on, my brother, now free from pain,
Til Christ shall come new life to give;
We dare not wish thee here again
Rut trust our brother then will live.
Till then we'll lay his wasted form
Within the cold and silent grave;
No more we'll fear deaths chilling storm,
For Christ the Lord, will surely save,
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-21
spiritualist Convention.

The ninth annual convention Of the
Maine State Spiritualist association vii
be held in SkowhegaB, Oct. s. and :.
The services Of Mrs. Nettie Hol.-Ha.a-
ing from Massachusetts,, and Harrison
D. Barrett Of Maine, have be secured
for the occasion. Negotiations are low
pending with Rev. Wilson Fritch the
gifted orator, preacher, actor and poe,
Of Attleboro, Mass, with respect 10 al
engagement al this convention. Excel.
lent music will be provided for al ses.
sions of the convention.
This will be The most important coz.
yen,ion ever held by the state assoeia-
ton aud the fHeers are exerling eYery
means in their power to get out lafge
attendance. The matter q missionary
work, mass meetings aid kindred vital
topics viii come up for discussion.
The question Of obtaining a State
charter from the Legislature of l901 vii
be discussed. The exeeutlye fieers fer
the present year are as follows Harfi-
son D. Barrett, Canaan. presidett;
Charles \. Chase Of Carmel, Cisra B.
Crosby Of Thorndike, vice presidents
Viola A. b. Rand, Hartlaed, secretart !;
B. NJ, Bradbury, Fairfield, treasurer !;
Robert Hayden Of Athens, P. l.. Peek
of Portland, Mrs. George Staples DAVIS
Of Augusta, Mrs. Abbie VI. Hopkins Of
Plymouth, directors.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-21
A UNIQUE RECORD.
Not Another Like Il In Our Broad
Republic.

To give positive home testi-
mony in every locality IS OF
itself unanswerable proof Of
merit; but when we add TO
this the continued endorse
ment from people who testi-
fed years ago no evidence can
ae stronger. \ Skowhegan
citizen gratefully acknowi-
edges the good received from
Doan's Kidney Pills, and
when time has tested the cure
we find the same hearty en-
dorsemeat, with added en-
thusiasm and continued praise.
Cases OF this kind are plenti-
ful in the work ct Doan's
Kidney Pills, and such a rec-
ord is unique in the annals Of
medicine.
Joseph Roderick Of l. ~ummer ST,
Skowhegan, Me, says: My apprecia-
ton of Dosn's Kidney Pills Increases as
learn more of the value Of this excel
lent remedy procured it at G. (.
sampson's drug store, IN 1897, and its
use cured me Of severe backache. can
now add to my own experience the
knowledge OF other cases here in skow-
hogan which have been cured by Doan's
Kidney Pills In every case I know of
where Doan's Kidney Pills have been
used the results obtained have added 10
my faith in this remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents Foster-Milburu Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-21

Bangor News: Not much is heard
about the Hackett murder in Readfeld
now and an outsider might naturally
think that the case had been allowed to
drop, but they say there is no doubt in
the minds of the county authorities as
to who perpetrated the deed nor is evi-
dence lacking and that when the proper
time comes there will be an arrt st
How much "they" know about it re-
mains to be seen The wise ones de-
clare that some one is soon to be arrest
ed, any fool can see that it is about time
some one was.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-21
LKEFINnING MONEY

Finding health is like finding money-so
think those who are sick. When you have a
cough, cold sore throat, or chest irritation,
better act promptly like w, c. Barber, of
Sandy Level, Va. He says; 81 had ter
rible chest trouble, caused by smoke and coal
dust on my lungs; but, after finding no relief
in other remedies, was cured by DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, Coughs and
Colds" Greatest sale of any cough or lung
medicine in the world. At Sampson &
Avore's and G, r. Fogg's drug store; soc
and 81 90; guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-21
ARE YOU ENGAGEDq

Engaged people should remember, that,
after marriage many quarrels can be avoided,
by keeping their digestions in good condition
with Electric Btters. S. A. Brown, Of Ben
melville, S. G., says: "For years, my wife
suffered intensely from dyspepsia, compcat-
ed with torpid liver, until she lost her
strength and ygor, and became a mere
wreck of her former self Then she tried
Electric Bitters, which helped her at once,
and finally made her entirely well, She is
now strong and healthy Sampson 4 Ayore
and G. Il. Fogg, druggists, sell and guaran-
tees them, at soc a bottle.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-21
The explosion of fuse, followed by g

The explosion of fuse, followed by a
fire In a building of the Climax Fuse Co.
at Avon, last week, Thursday, caused a
panic among the twenty employees in the
building and resulted in the death of
seven and injuries that doubtless will
prove fatal to several others. There was
no way of coping with the flames which
soop spread rapidly and in less than an
hour the explosion occurred, those who
we're unable to escape were in the clutch
es of fire that eventually burned their
bodies to ashes.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-21
Sick Wives and Daughte, 3.

You have often seen them with pale
faces, poor appetite, head and back
ache, symptoms common to the sex.
Fathers and mothers, lose no time in Sc
curing DR.. David Kennedy's Fayorite
Remedy. 1t will cost only one dollar
and is much cheaper than sickness,
Write to DR.. David Kennedys Sons,
Rondout, N. Y, for free sample bottle.