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The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

There is trouble in the town of Dur
hsm over the public schools. The Holy
Ghost and Us Society managed, at the
annual town meeting, to get control OF
the school board by electing two mem
bers thereof. AS result, seven young
ladies', Shiloh members, were elected
teachers of the town schools. Mr..
Crockett, the other member of the board,
is very much opposed to the domination
Of the schools of the town by the San
ford combination and, through Attorney
Jack of Lisbon Falls, purposes to secure
an Injunction from Judge Spear of the
Supreme Judicial Court restraining the
town officials from paying out the public
school funds to these teachers because
the schools have been made sectarian by
them. The granting of an injunction
will be contested by H. +. Coolidge, at
torney for Shiloh. The issue has been
on for some time and has now reached
the critical stage. II will be watched
with much interest. Sanfordism has be-
come menace TO the schools and other
interests of the town and a curse to the
community.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

Sunday last WAS Easter Day In Russia,
The great national day of Joy and peace.
Disorder was feared at the capital, but
all was quiet throughout the Cars
realm. The Car did not attend the
midnight service, in accordance with
custom, but his Easter Ukase provided
for annulment of peassnts' Indebtedness
for advances made to certain villages,
during recent insolvent conditions. 1t
also provides that all Christian sects be
permitted to exercise without penalty,
and makes concessions to Mohammedaus
and other non-Christian subjects with
equal rights to worship, and they shall
no longer be styled pagans. Exception
Is made, however, in the case of the
Jews. No concession Is made to them.
The decree further makes lawful changes
from the orthodox faith for which thou
sands have heretofore been exiled to ST.
IBERIA. Verify there is growth In religious
freedom In Russia that Is good 30 far az
It goes. The concessions are such only as
any people are entitled to and the au-
tocracy of that country are entitled TO
no especial credit for granting them.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04
Resolutions of Respect

Whereas. L has pleased the Supreme
Master 10 call u Himself our beloved
Sister, Eva Hatch Owens; thereby re-
moving another link from our fraternzi
chain Therefore be it:
Resoired That in her death our Grang,
has lost one Of the brightest and best
loved of the younger members, who by
her loving heart and obliging wsys en-
deared herself 10 all.
Resolped, That the sympathy OF sandy
River Grange be extended TO the bereav-
ed family, who by the sad event are
bereft of a faithful, loving wife, daugh-
ter and sister; and whose place car
never be filled in their hearts and home
ResoIred That in loving remembrance
our Charter be drsped; that these reso
lutions be placed upon our records; and
that copy be sent to the family, and
also to the Bangor Commercial and SoE
kRsE1 REpoETER for publication
Rosa WADE,
sisters MILE TYLEB
KATIE HAN.
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The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

The Lewiston journal cites the vote OF
The city of Portland on the question Of
abolishing the city council as an argument
against the referendum. OnlY about le
per cent of Portlands voters took the
trouble to vote on the issue, although il
was well advertised. This did not indi-
cate much interest on behalf of the citi-
zens generally, on local question. One
Of the most difficult propositions 10 pop
ular government is to get the people
generally to take the trouble to 20 to
the poles and express their views and
oeliefs, especially on matters referred to
them by the Legislature.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

MIR. and Mrs. Cal Campbell and daugh
ter, IAider, are soon to occupy the rent
vacated by George Hughey.
The schools in Moose River Planta.
ton began, May /.
The bids for building the sehoolhouse
in Moose River Plantation were opened
May !.
Boston Comedy Company, Il. Price
Weber, manager, will be in Jackman,
May s, 8 and TO-
Elmer Colby is making some repairs
on his house.
Louis Gerard WAS in town, last week
hiring his help for the summer. Mr..
Gerard expects large number of sum-
mer visitors
Henry Hugey has gone to his camps
at Heald Pond, making repairs on the
cabins and repairing for the summers
work
George Taylor has engaged with Mrs.
NJ. j. Armstrong to clerk at the Arm
strong House.
Mrs. Milton Moore is taking care of
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04
Death of Mrs. Florence l. Robin
son.

Mrs. Florence l.. Robinson, wife OF
Mr.. Eben Robinson, died at her home
off Leavitt street, Saturday evening,
April goth. The deceased was % years
old. Mr.. Robinson came to Skowhegan
from Livermore, Me, about a year ago
after having suffered the loss of his
home and farm buildings from fire
The sickness of Mrs. Robinson was long
and attended with great suffering.
Through it all from November to the
very last the husband was constant in
his attention and care, at hand by night
and by day to minister to the needs of
the sick one
Besides the husband she leaves to
mourn her loss her mother, Mrs. Sarah
dams, and six brothers, Pred G. of
Foxcroft. Frank L of Gardner, George
Il of Lewiston, WILDER c. of Rumford
Falls, Charles 2. and Stephen s. of this
place.
Funeral services we're held, Monday
afternoon at o'clock, and were con-
due ed by Rev. II. F. ause
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

Andrew Carnegie, 1t appears, is not to
content himself with making prineely
donations for public libraries, but now
is disposed to expend millions in other
directions. He has created a trust fund
of $10,000,000 to provide annuities for
college professors in the United States,
Canada and Newfoundland, who, from
old age or other physical disability, are
no longer able to render efficient service.
To quote Mr.. Carnegie's own words,
"the fund applies to the three classes OF
Institutions named, without regard to
race, sex, creed or color" The three
classes of institutions mentioned by Mr..
Carnegie are universities, colleges and
technical schools. The sum appropri-
ated is in first mortgage per cent steel
bonds, so that the annual income will be
$4,000 The management of the fund
is by board of trustees, named by the
donor. Colleges under State or secta'
risn control are excluded from the benG.
fit of the fund.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

The President has cut short his hunt
ing tour week because of accommodating
important business at Washington.
Among the affairs that he purposes to
give personal attention to are said to be /;
Trade relations with Germany; the stu
alton in Venezuels, more especially the
charge made by Minister Bowen against
his predecessor, now assistant secretary
Of State Loomis, of official nisdemeanor
while representing this government at
Caracas; American commercial inter-
ests in the far east in the event of de-
cisive naval battle between Togo and
Rojesvensky, etc.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

The Washington Post is agitatlng the
question of changing the date OF inaugu-
ration OF President and Vice President
from March All to about May lst, and
publishes the opinions of score or more
State governors, who appear to be about
evenly divided on the issue. Gov. Cobb
of Maine is quoted as saying that he is
DESTROYS of not going on record for or
against the change. The change involves
an amendment to the National constitu-
ton. People generally appear to take
little interest In 1t. 1t would be nice to
have those who come to the capital TO
attend the great function see the city
when the temperature is better adapted
to outdoor exercises, but 1t is not an
issue of transcendent Importance, hence
the public Indifference.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04
Bingham.

The first day of May it showed. rained
hailed, wind all day and sunshine part
of the time. The second day colder
with strong wind all day.
A S. Burke WAS at The Forks with
millinery, the first of the week.
Mrs. Lephe Preble and Mrs Carrie
Colby were in Watervihe and Fairfield
last Tuesday.
Carroll lark went to Scion on bust
ness last Tuesday morning, returning at
noon.
Frank Saunders is out of town during
the past few days.
H. f. Spear of Madison was in town,
Monday, on his way up river to put the
telephones in order along the line.
Mrs. Catherine Adams of North Arson
was recently in town; she has leased her
farm below the village and part of her
house to Henry Smith.
Mr. Montgomery and John Lander
have returned from a successful fishing
trip to Garry Ponds
Anon Baker and Rev w. A. Rich
mond tried the fishing at jackson pond
last Monday.
John Briggs and his sister, Mrs. Win
ME Vittum returned, last week, from a
visit to friends in Scion.
A bell to put upon the top of Henry
| Lanes camp came the other day. 1t is
to be used to call the guests.
Village schools did not keep on Fast
Day and quite large party of the High
school pupils went with teams 10 the
Al los no haI
the ferry.
Mrs. VIM. Clark Of Scion has been the
guest OF her son, Carol Clark, during
the past few weeks
Between fifty and sixty Italians arriv-
ed, Thursday. to work on the railroad
above Dead Water.
Ice went out of Otter pond, the 10th
of April. MIR and Mrs. Henry Sands
are taking charge there this season, and
Mr. and Mrs. Plllsbury of Fryeburg have
gone to spend the summer there.
Presiding Elder Southland will preach
in the NJ. K. church next Sunday.
Elmer Spear of Madison was on his
way to The Forks last Tuesday to assist
in work on the telephone.
Jamie Rogers has gone to The Forks
and Frank Owens to Pleasant Pond to
work on poplar for F. H. Colby.
The fishing season has commenced
the ice being out of all the ponds.
The Pomona Grange meets here on
May 9th. Meeting both forenoon and
afternoon.
Addie Bean has been quite sick for a
few days.
H. Colby went to Gardiner on We'd
nesday of this week
The Congregational church was taste
fully decorated last Sunday and a good
number of the members of Mount Moxie
Lodge and of Centennial Rebekah lodge
attended the services. Owing to some
trouble with the chandelier, it was
deemed unsafe to light the lamps in it
for the Sunday evening service, but with
few lights the meeting was good one,
the music being especially good
VIM. Forsythe of The Forks was IN
town, Monday last.
James Powell also of The Forks was
in Bingham, Tuesday
MIR. and Mrs. Elias Andrews have rent
ed part of John Bakers house and are
now occupying it..
County Commissioners were in town,
the first of the week, apprizing the land
damage caused by the railroad on the
farms of Mike LaPoint and VIM. Smith.
Mr.. Doyne, Nellie Hapgood, Frances
simmons and Carrie Simmons all of \.
Anson were in town last sunday
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

Mr.. Isaac c. Downing died at the
home of his grandson, Mr.. Fred Wilson,
Pine street, Saturday, April Goth. The
deceased was in his 85th year. Mr..
Downing was born in Cambridge but for
thirty odd years has lived in Skowhegan
being engaged in business of one kind
and another. At one time be was the
driver of the stage from Waterville to
Moosehead Lake. Always in good
health, pneumonia with the debility in
cident to his age was at last the cause of
his death. Funeral services were held,
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and we're
conducted by Rev. Il. F. Huse.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

-Four thousand drivers of teams are on
ntrike in Chicago. One death and
forty or more injuries from violence were
reported, Wednesday morning. The
police force has been increased by 1000
special men. Railroads Join il furnish
ing funds to fight the striking teamsters
to break the strike. Judge Kohl9sat has
lssued an injunction restraining strikers
from interfering with express companies.
Employers are using vigorous methods
to supply the 1000 vacancies. Strike
leaders have urged the President, COVER
nor and mayor to refrain from sending
troops to Chicago without thorough ia
Vestigation. The situation is decidedly
serious.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

kebekab lodges Of this district 10 meet
with someGset Rebekah lodge Of this
place on Thursday evening, May %
The degree will be conferred by one of
the visiting lodges while the home lodge
entertalns. State officers vii be pres
emit it il expected.
The Village Improvement Society will
meet at the library parlors, Friday OF
this week. The subject will be The
late poets, Wordsworth, Coleridge and
Southey; quotations. from the authors
The meeting will be in charge Of Mrs
Leland Merrill. request is made tina
all of the committees recently appointed
be present at this meeting to transac,
business.
Miss Edna Taylor was at home from
Pennington over Sunday returning Mon
day.
The Misses Clarke are expected home
this week, from Portland, where they
have been spending the winter
Mrs. E z. Rowland, who recently re-
turned TO her home in Yonkers, ~ 7
has decided not TO return here. MI
Rudolph and Miss Mary will see Il
breaking up housekeeping and moving
the R0OdB.
DEATH OF MRS. LEIGHTON.
Mrs. Eunice Leighton died at si1
o'clock, Tuesday morning. at the homt
of her daughter, Mrs. j d. Ames, after
sickness of quite long period She
was seventy five years of age and had
passed the greater part of her life il
Skowhegan, where she was a member oil
Bethany Baptist church services were
held at the house of Dr. Ames at Il
o'clock, this forenoon and a sermon at
2 80 p. m. at the residence of her son
Ghas Leighton, at Skowhegsn. Tht
interment will be at Skowhegan, where
her husband is buried. Mrs. Leighton
was woman of very pleasant anC
christian disposition and made a large
circle of friends during her stay here
who will mourn her. The funeral ser
vices will be conducted by Rev. +. g
Davis of this place.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

There is revival Of the proposition
TO make paper from cornstalks, with In
dications that success is likely very soon
to crswn the efforts of experimeDters In
this direction. 1t is estimated that
5S ,O00, 900 tons of cornstalks annually
rot on the ground In seven of the west
erL States. Ole company, experiment
ing, has already produced good article
Of paper at an estimated expense of $25
per ton. The spruce forests of Maine
aud other northern States are not always
going to stand the draft for newspaper
stock and the utilization of cornstalks
for this purpose will be welcome re-
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

We wish to thank our neighbors ane
many friends in this community who
were so ready TO aid us 10 every way ID
the search for our sister, Miss MstildG
LaCasce. We wish TO assure them all
of the material assistance that their ef
forts were to Us and how much we value
the friendship thus shown.
JOHN LACAsCE,
JOSEPH Fl. LACAscB,
PHILLIP LACAsCE.
Skowhegan, May 4, 1906.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04
MARRIED

Fitchburg, Msss.-Aprn q by the Re-
o. Conrad, Ed. j. n. Merriam OF Fitchburt
and Mrs. Lucinda Maxwell OF skowhegan
Madison-April 29 William H. Norton OF
SkowheEsn and Mrs. Leontine u. Nye o. New
Portland.
NorridRewoek-Aprii y, by the Re- J. H
Gould. Mr. Geo. Z tuniCrth and Miss ASae,
Luce
Skow egan-Aay - by the Rev Father Ia
croix, At. Clyde /. Fnes and Miss Lizzie
Smith, III OF Skuwhegar
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

The Rockland liquor seizure cases that
had occupied considerable attention OF
late were not decided by the Municipal
court on the merits of the cases. 1t ap.
pears the sheriff seized the liquors in the
city agency and patent medicine in the
hands of certain wholesale dealers, and
afterward secured writs. The court rul-
ed that this method was illegal. There
fore the property was restored, and the
legal points involved 10 the seizures re-
main unsettled.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

The exploiters of gaming devices al
ways find something to call forth the
money of those inclined to take risks for
the sake of gain. The bookmakers of
Glenwood Springs have been doing a
land office business on the results OF
each days hunt of the Presidents party
and are disconsolate that the party
leaves the Rockies this week.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

Five murders and two suicides within
few weeks In Maine must beat the rec
ord in the State. They occurred in coun-
try towns just where no one would think
of looking for them: Millinocket, Ath-
ems, East Waterford, Falmouth and
Greene. 1t is a fearful record. The
sttorney-general and attorneys for the
State in the several counties are likely to
have to earn their increased salaries II
the epidemic Of homicide for April con-
tinues for many months.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

There is wide difference between the
prescription of DR.. Osler and Mr.. Carne-
gle relative to men advanced in years.
The former says chloroform them, the
latter says pension them. Those who
can qualify under Mr.. Carnegie's plan
will be decidedly In favor of it.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

Chas. w. Morse of Bath. has now ab
sorbed into his steamship trust the
Metropolitan steamship company which
controls the steamship lines running be-
tween Maine and Nova Scotia and Bos
ton, with the exception of the outside
lines of Halifax There are five lines
running northeast from Boston controll-
ed by the Eastern Steamship Company.
Morse is said to have paid 50 100000 for
the new company.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

President Roosevelt got tired Of bis
strenuous resting" on Friday last and
took day in camp, whereat the gossips
circulated the story that he WAS sick
This, however, was denied by authority
OF Secretary Loeb.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

Miss Flora Reed returned to Cam
bridge, Mass, yesterday, after a brief
stay at her former home 10 East Msdi-
son. Her visit to Maine at this time was
occssioned by the death OF her nephew,
the young sou OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ruel
Reed.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

The estimated annual increase of pop
alation of the United States these years
is 1920, 900, which is equivalent to an in
crease of 1924 900, 600 in the annual con.
sumptive demand Thus the home mar
ket ia an item In the business situation
that cannot we'll be disregarded.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

Mrs. Suburbs - The conductor was
awfully nice coming out on the train.
He gave me double seat. Husband
But you couldn't sit on two seats Mrs.
Suburbs-No, but | was more satisfied
anyway. 1t seemed as II | was get
ting more for my mOney.-Detroit Free
Press
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

We are glad to see that the Portland
city government has appropriated $1,000
for the new memorial to the late Thomas
b Reed In all probability the rest of
the funds needed will be raised by pub
Lie achonla
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

To our friends and neighbors who 50
generously contributed assistance and
f 1rsl offerings at the time Of our late
bereavement we wish to extend our most
heartfelt thanks.
Mr.. SELDRS DAVIS
AND FAMILY.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

Mrs. Nedeau VINO Is very Sex at this
writing
The American Benefit Society il pre-
pairing 10 give ball, the date not yet
decided upon.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

The April term of the Superior Court
for Kennebec County, which adjourned,
Tuesday, collected about $4,000 from
liquors fines. Only one jail sentence
was given for liquor selling
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

The ice left Moosehead lake, Monday
night, and the first steamer of the season
went down the lake, Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

Lief. The consumption of paper in the
country Is immense and increasing every
year.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

County Commissioners NJ. L. Merrill,
l.. C. Williams and Geo. I. Tibbets were
in town, yesterday, having just returned
from Bingham, where they had been to
assess damages in the case OF several
lots of land taken by the Somerset Rail-
road extension for right of way.
They are to be in regular session at the
Court house, next Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

Five cents for good big bundle Of
old papers, REPORTER office.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper

c.,rrY E.E. MCNEELiK.
I o. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
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The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04
slIrsCkfPTION RATES.


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Three months. .......-.Sc.
A. Is will be charged II not paid until END OF year
with our mailing list of nearly 600 names;
.rbacribers writing the REPORTER with regard
20 their subscription must be sure to give exact
~ the postof1ice 10 dress TO which the paper Is
going including the number of r. y. ID. route,
- delivered hy rural carrier. This Is especially
,mnortant when . change of address Is request
ID but should also be observed when making
Ssnittances and at all other times.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS NAIL MATTER.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04
TO CURE CoLpIN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets.
All druggist refund the money II IL fails to cure.
ly46 4. W Groves signature II on each bo1 2Sc
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

We sell big bundle of old papers for
3 cents at the REPORTER Office.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

a. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and legal adver
- ,ents Inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
20 he space used, and the position gwen
Prices quoted on application.
,,s.s tad at cents per line. No charge less than
aanfs
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

Christian Science society, y Water street
Services, Io45 Subjects and sermons copy.
righted by Rev Mary Baker Eddy, 1904.
Children's Sunday school, z m. Wednesday
evening, testimonial meeting at 7,3o. Read
ing room open Wednesday and Saturday
afternoons from 2.3o to ), and Saturday even
ing from to 9. The public are cordially
n5ted. Subject Of the sermon, "Mortals
and Immoras.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH


Sunday services 1915, sermon; Ia
O'Clock, Sunday school; 3,Is. Junior En-
deavor, 6.oo Senior Endeavor; 100, ser
vice of praise and worship.
The meeting this, Thursday, evening is the
monthly Conference.
The Lords Supper will be observed next
sunday and hand Of fellowship given to new
members
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

Rev. Arthur A. Blair of Madison will
preach next Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Sabbath school as usual at IL o'clock
The Sewing Circle will meet with Mrs
Hiram Berce, North street. Thursday after
noon, May H.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04
Card of Thanks.

Committee on Resolutions.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

KesidenCe no NJ am Street,
Sunday Services; Morning worship at
Io.4s, with sermon by the pastor; Sunday
school at Ia; Communion service at a;
Boys meeting at 3; Christian Endeavor meet
ing at 8.
1.-THE State of Maine" will be the subject
Of the meeting, this evening. A special bust
ness meeting of the church is called at the
close Of this service and it is important that
all members be present
The Somerset reporter., 1905-05-04

Christian Science Hall, 20 Water street.
Services Sunday morning, Io.45; children's
Sunday school II.45; Wednesday evening
meeting, 7.3o. Reading room Of this church,
Is Elm street. All are welcome.