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land to mount, and then he swung into
the saddle.
"TelI rne what happened" said Billy.
''He rode up behind me and was 50
startled | dropped this" she held out
the loeket II jumped down TO pick II
up, but he reached it first. Then ne
would not give it up. and said ne was
going to marry me, and l struck him,
and then-but you came" and the brown
eyes shot q grateful glance at him. III
was horrible" She did not ask him
how he had happened to arrive on the
scene of action. She took it for granted,
but he felt that there was some ex-
planation due.
when we separated. / knew that the
roads we took Joined about two miles
farther on. ] ga1oped ahead TO meet
YOU For ten minutes I waited at the
fork Of the road for you, and then /
started up your branch to see what had
happened When I saw the two horses
tethered dismounted and looked about
for YOU
After a pause.
Il was a brute 70 leave you
Marjorie was fastening the locket TO
her chin again. Please don't say that, .
she said DO you know he looked into
my locket. That was the beginning OF
all the trouble. never was SO angry
! before"
You showed me the picture of your
mother in it," said Billy 1T was very
like you. May I see it again?''
| Not now" Her fingers were pushing
the gold heart into a safe hiding place
and she blushed quickly.
oh said Billy shortly.
Now please don't be grumpy, Billy
I couldn't really stand it. And perhaps
some time I'll let you see what is ii
my locket if you really wish it." tamil
J ll.zingIy- Billy didn't deign to reply.
| we must hurry if we are to get home
| before dark he said, and the horses
were put to a fast trot. Soon they pass
ed from the country road into thu
streets OF the city They had taken
city by one of the downtown streets
As tney passed through that part OF {
lettered street in the northwest section
whose name IS a command to a horse
lying between a street whose name !:
the unit in a great numerical system
and another which if divided by TIVE
equalS LHe NUMBER OF the iettered stree
lin the alphabet. Marjorie caught sign
iof a commonplace man with his heat
bound IN bandages.
Look. look, there is the man VIII.
gave me the note last week
Billy saw the nondescript Of he 3fal
tese Cross. and felt rather pleased tha
he had not after all killed the MAJ
when he struck him with the club.
VIXEN they reached the house it wa
|, quite dark. Billy lifted Marjorie to tn
ground. They both stopped a momen
in the library where the lights wer
already burning
BILLY. do you really want to Sc
, that locket?' and she held 1t out to him
Not if you object" he said. But sh
had already opened it. He saw tn
single large violet.
4 'Marjorie.1
Very foolish of me to keep a violet
wasn't it?" Again she had changed
why did you keep it?'.
: Il don't know, I'm sure. I must gt
and dress fer dinner now" As she stood
in the door she called oack to, him
Don't you ever guess. Billy"
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CHAPTER XI.

While Marjorie Lee had her disagree
able experience with Captain Rubinoff,
senator Langhorne had gone to ask
Madame Won Breunen 10 become his
wife. He found her alone in her drawing
room. The room was typical CT the We
man. filed as it was with beautiful and
strange tapestries. and luxurious fur
nie1re. She loved bright colors. conse-
quentIy there was none Of the dark
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and then. though no one was in sight.
she blushcd quickly. Unbuttoning her
coat, she took out a smart heart-shap-
ed gold locket which she wore on thin
chain about her neck Sticking her crop
under her arm, letting the reins fall up
on her horses neck, she took off her
gloves and opened the locket. On one
side of it was tiny miniature of a
handsome woman, grey-haired but still
young. The resemblance between it and
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-14
Ice Skating Rink at Lakewood

All those who enjoy the excellent
sport and beneficial exercise of skating
on ice will be pleased to learn that the
management of the Somerset Traction
Co. are making extensive plans tor a
large rink on the ice which will be To-
Gated short distance from the shore
just in front of Lakewood Inn and that
already crew of men are preparing the
rink and making many other arrange
ments for the convenience of patrons
A large surface of ice has been scraped
free from snow aud will be kept in per-
feet condition by frequent flooding aud
freezing; the paths from the car to the
rink will be ploughed out; a small build
ing with heater will be located at the
rink where patrons can adjust
their skates, and the office at Lake
wood Inn will be opened and heated for
a waiting room where on occasions hot
coffee will be served. At night the
rink will present picturesque appear
ance for wires are now being run out on
to the lake SO that the rink will be sur
rounded by many electric lights and
making the skating by night as pleasant
as by day.
The rink will be open al all times Of
day OF night v hen the weather permits
and on three evenings OF each week
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday, late
cars will be run to both Skowhegan and
Madison, leaving Lakewood AT Q 80
p m.
Those wishing 10 attend the rink from
Skowhegan 10 the afternoon may leave
ON cars at /, ,, or 4 p M, and returning
leave Lakewood at 80 or 80 m
While ON Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day evenings passengers may leave
skowhegan at 05 and m. and re.
turning leave Lakewood al : SO, so
and 10 80 p. M.
Passengers from Madison NAV leave
in the afternoon at l2.l5. =, and p. m,
and returning leave Lakewood at / 30 or
8 80 p IN. While on Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday evenings passengers
may leave Madison al & 05. :, and $ =.
m, and returning leave LakeW ood at
7 30, S 30 and $50 p. m
The admission To the rink vii be en-
tirely free 10 all and there will be re-
dueed round trip rates on the ears of
25c Doubtless many skating parties
will take advantage OF the opportunities
offered at Lakewood and plans are al
ready being made for the formation Of
polo teams which viii have matched
games later There will he aH opening
at the rink within few days, either
Saturday or early next week, and the
exact date of this will be announced by
special advertising matter
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-14
The Woman's Club Entertains.

The Skowhegan Woman's Club cutter.
tained themselves and their friends by
banquet and reception at Hotel Coburn.
Friday OF last week As would be ex-
pected of Skowhegan'. eldest literary
organic ltion, dignity, hospitality and
refinement pervaded every feature of the
evening TO an extent possible only to an
ssociation OF ladies IN New England's
brightest town after twenty-three years
Of association with al that is best in
literature. science, history and art.
The committee of arrangements Mrs.
Lizze A. Marble, Mr. Kathleen Ok
and Mrs. Edith >. Shepherd, under
whose special care all details had been
elaborated, met the arriving guests to
direct them to the cloak rooms. After
heavy coats and wraps had been laid
aside, a reception committee of five club
members, Mrs. Elz beth L. Merrill,
Mrs. Ella Pooler, Mrs. Sarah L. Eaton,
Miss Louise II. Coburu and Mrs. Ada A.
x
and put every one n their ease. The
reception WAS held in he main offices on
the entrance fl or, which had been ar
ranged and decorated with palms and
other ported plants for the occasion
The giving up OF these rooms for the
evening by Landlord Haines TO his dis
tinguished guests testified as to what
extent he was DESTROYS of meeting their
every wish and proved an acceptable
innovation from past years.
At nine o'clock the doors of the ban
quet room were thrown open upon a
scene such as may be looked for only
under the roof of Somerset county's
most famous hosiery, and Mrs. f. l..
Merrill, escorted by her husband, Mr.. J.
Palmer Merrill, led the way to the
Continued on Page Seven)
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-14

The REPORTER Quaker Range Sot-
ing Contest, which has attracted much
attention from our readers during the
past two months. comes to a close on
Monday night, next, Dec. Is at 8 80
O'Clock sharp, and all interested should
max note of this fact ana not get left.
fhe past week has been the busiest
one at our vote counter of any in the
contest, but if We are to judge from our
previous contest, the coming three days
is when the friends of the contestants
rally to their aid We have seen the
lowest on the list roll up votes enough in
the last days to pass the leader, and
what has been done can be done again.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-14
December Probate.

The December term NJ Probate court
was convened at he courthouse, Tuesday
morning lAsf, Judge A simmons presid-
ihg. Business WIS transacted in part as
follows;
Wills of Ghas \. Marston, Geo. Clukey,
Grin !. Holmes, late Of Skowhegan, Paul
lessar, late OF Scion, John \. Fletcher, late
Of Arson, and Elizabeth d. Nutting, late OF
Madison were presented; and the wills Of
Dolly 5. Look, late of Starks, Mahala Y
Gerald, late of Canaan, Mira {. IIolhrook,
late OF skowhegan, and abigail i. Morton,
late OF Norridgewock, were allowed
Administration was granted in tn estate
OF Forrest r. Corson, late of Scion.
Accounts were presented in the estates Of
Lucy W. Lord late Of Skowhegan, Geo. w.
Martin and Nancy Rhodes late of Piltsied,
John K Nles, late of Flagstaff, Martha ".
Whtcomb, late OF Mercer, Sarah W. Russell,
late Of Norridgewock; also account Of IefIer-
son {. Humphrey. guardian Of I.aforest !.
Humphrey Of Pittslield and Chas. f. Waldron,
guardian Of Selden / and Lawrence I.
Waldron OF lIartland.
Accounts were alowe in the estates of
Samantha Jones, late of Norridgewock, Aus
tim b. Savage, late of | dngton Plantati II,
Joseph n. Phinney, late ., Pittsfeld, Glimena
I. W. Rowell, late of Scion, Jane Holden,
Henry Leavitt and Eliza d. Frye, late of
Skowhegan, Asenath Clemment, late of De.
troit Margaret A. Walker, late Of Imbden,
Judith Berry, late OF Concord, Lois Rollins
and Timothy {. Hopkins, late Of St Adams,
Samuel l. Stone, late Of Ripley, Sarah Q.
kinsmar late Of CornVille: also account Of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-14
TnesdaN'r EIectinns.

Municipal affairs for the coming year
we're settled, Tuesday. in Is Massaohu-
sets cities outside of Boston, by the
election of Legislative bodies and a
choice in 10 of them of chief magistrates,
mayors in two cities having two years
terms While national issues played no
part in any of the elections, national
lines were regarded in all but two of
the cities, the Republicans carrying 10,
and the Democrats four
Nine mayors were candidates for re-
election but only five succeeded in hay-
ing their administrations endorsed.
There WAS only one change in the
sentiment regarding the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors, the city of Salem, after
several years of no license voting by a
small majority of % in a total vote of
over $500, in favor of licensed saloons.
The Democrats were victorious in
Boston, the municipal election resulting
in the success of the party msyoralty
candidate, former Congressman John +.
Fitzgerald in field of four candidates.
Mr.. Fitzgerald's plurality over his near
est competitor, Louis A. rockingham,
SPEAKER of the Massachusetts House of
Representatives, the Republican nomi-
nee, is s $50.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-14
Calvin SnMYer

Calvin Sawyer of Arson died, Thurs
day morning, at the age of SO years,
months and 6 days. He was born on
Main street in this village, but tho most
of his life until he was 20 years of age
was passed on a farm in the central part
of the town. About this time MIR. Saw
yer was united in marriage to Miss Celia
Hilton of North Arson and they began
their married life here After resi-
dence of two years they moved to Mass
achusetts where they remained three
years then moving to Sidney, Maine,
living there until they moved to Madi
son in the 40's where be remained for
nearly so years After the death of his
wife few years ago he has made his
home with his daughter. Mrs James
Perkins, where he died. Mr.. Sawyer
was pleasant, kind hearted man, agree
able to all and had many friends. His
genial presence will be sadly missed
among those who had known him 30
long.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-14
OUR COMMITTEE.

We feel very fortunate to be able to
announce that we have secured the SER
vices of three we'll known Skowhegan
gentlemen, Rev. Geo. Merriam, f. c.
Butler, Esq, and Frank A. Nolin, to
count the votes and make an official an
nouneement of the result OF our Quaker
Range voting contest which has aroused
80 much interest throughout the county
during the past few months and which
is to terminate on Monday next at GO
p. NJ. We know that the candidates aud
their friends will feel that these gentle
men will be absolutely impartial and
that they are fully competent to count
and correctly tahulate the thousands OF
votes we shall have ready to turn over
TO them.
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Death of Mr. j William Fletcher.

8ssdA u VI VI - ~ IMAM lfltufI=
LIE reta'lYss an many fasef- 4 Ar
u William Fle' cher are greatly sb9cked
to .earn Of his yery sudden death IN
5i5geisYide, y. Monday mot1lHa,
Dec llth, at b o'clock Apparently a.
wei as ever and the very picture Of r.
bust manhood and perfect health an at
tack Of sickness CAME on Thursday
night which proved 70 be appendicitis
An operation was imperative and vas
performed Friday. from Which he did
not rally and which resulted fafally as
above stated
The deceased was II his 34h year
lie was Of fine pafeItaQe His fa.IeI
was the well known and beloved
stephen {. Fletcher, native Of
skowhegan, graduate of colby
college in ls59i from lsel-65 IL the
L. ;. army, entering as captain and
coming out az BfeY Colonel On grad
uatlug from Newton Theological sem
mary he became clergyman Of the
Baptist denomination holding impor.
tAnt pas'ora es IL various towns and
cities III New England. HIS mother war
Yesta {. Marble, sister Of Dr.. John
Marble Of Worcester and Hon. Albert
Mafb OF New I ork City.
Mr.. Fletcher fitted for college il the
Dexter high school In 1900 be grad
uated from Lehigh university, Bethe-
hem, Pa. with the degree of civil engi.
neer. Feb. ), 1901, Mr.. Fletcher was
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Converse L
Webb OF this place Shortly after their
marriage tuey moved to GloversviIle, y
Y. where until the time of his death Mr.
Fletcher held the important position
of general superintendent of the Fulton
County Gas and Electric company, a
large company furnishing power to the
cities of Gloyersville and Johnston.
Mr.. Fletcher was an exceptional man
IN both ability and character. While
a young man he united with the First
Baptist church of this town. Upon To-.
eating in Gloyersyile he took bis letter
to the large Baptist church in that city
where he at once became identified with
all it's religious and social activities, at
first the teacher of flourishing Bible
class of young men, but later he was
made superintendent of the Sunday
school of the church. Hs was a strong
and manly Christian character None
knew him but to love him None met
him but to be Impressed and benefited
by his manly qualities. his clear un.
affected, godly conversation His death
is great loss to the community, the
church and society at large.
The sympathy of the host of bis
acquaintances and friends is expressed
for the stricken wife and relatives
A brother of the deceased Rev. Ed
win Fletcher died in 1890, being at the
time of his death missionary in China
OF the immediate family the only sur
viving member is Mrs c. f Dckerson. a
teacher in the Moody school at Mount
Vernon, Mass.
Accompanying the remains brought
to SkoRhegan. this morning, on the
eBrly train were Mrs. Fletcher, her
brother, Mr.. William B. Webb, Mrs
| Dickerson, sister of the deceased.
Funeral services were held, this morn
ing at IL 30 in the First Baptist church,
and we're conducted by the pastor Of the
| church -
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-14

Boston has been celebrating with APP
propriate ceremonies the centennial OF
the birth of william Lloyd Garrison.
He with John G. Whittier, Ralph Waldo
Emerson and Wendall Phillips, were the
chief actors against the inhuman prac-
tice OF slavery; and while often In their
lifetime they were frequently mobbed
and despised, they are now Justly honor
ed as heroes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-14

Prof. Hubbard of Paris administers TO
his patients small doses of formie acid,
in cases OF nsurasthenia, diabetes, asth-
ma, diseases of the heart. senility, and
other forms of weakness. The patients
are greatly benefited and life often saved
in cases of great weakness. The Pro-
fessor'a formula is syrup of bitter OF
ange peel, 40 grams, formiate of soda,
10 grams; three or four table spoonfuls
day. As formle acid ia abundant In
ants, the scriptural injunction, Go to
the ant thou sluggard,' seems to be full
filled.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-14

After long debate, the French Senate
has adoped the bill for the final separa
ton of church and State. Former Pre-
mier Combes participated in the debate,
contendlng that the measure assured
neutrality of religion, moral liberation
and social pacifcation. The fundament-
al principles of the bill ensure entire
liberty of conscience respecting religion,
with restrictions concerning the exercise
of religion which are intended to pre-
serve public order. In the future, the
state will entirely be free from connec-
tlon with all religious sects. That Is the
point towards which, In the benign Provi-
dence of God, all the nations of the earth
are moving.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-14
Town Improvement Society.

The meeting Of the Town Improve
ment was held, Friday, Dee. at the
Library Parlors, Mrs. Emma l. Blck-
ford d Mrs. Sarah j. Gilman being
hostesses. The program for the after
noon WAS in charge of Mrs. Ada NJ.
E tton as follows: Vocal solo, Miss
Florence Wyman with Mis-. Philo Stew
ard, pianist and Mr.. Abbott Kendall,
vioinist; paper, Education in Japan,
Mrs. Alice Mitchell; paper, Travel,
Transportation and Commerce, Mrs
Ada M. Eaton; piano solo, Miss Mildred
Weston; psper, Modern Industrial
Japan, Mrs. Nettie Paddock; paper
Japan's Wonderful Progress, written by
Mrs. Sewell Smith, read by Mrs. Ada NJ.
Etton; current events given by the
members. Adjourned TO Dec. u, which
will be Christmas. a gala day and a
particularly interesting program will be
presented.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-14

The county commissioners haye been
in session for heir regular December
Term since las Tuesday. rhr full
board were present Including The chair.
man, Nj. l.. Merrill who has been uus hle
through i'll health 10 sttend the session :
OF the past five months. Two of the
commissioners, NJ Merrill and l.. {.
Williams, went 10 Augusta today TO al
pear before the Governor and council
with reference 10 the Bingham Concord
bridge. Slightly over $4,000 has been
expended thus far in the work and the
masonry is nearly completed II is pre-
vided in the legislative act authorizing
the construction OF this bridge that the
state shall pay $40 900 during the first
year il ii appears that the county and
the various towns have taken the neces-
sary steps to raise their proportion of
the full amount, and IL is chit fl 10 show
that all requirements have been complied
with that the commissioners appear at
the council meeting at Augusta, today.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-14

II Is admitted by all that Sir Henry
Campbell Bannerman has succeeded In
forming much stronger administration
in England than had been thought pos
sible. The Liberal papers are full OF
enthusiasm and of cordial congratula-
lions to the premier on having not only
ably united all sections of his party in
the ministry, but on having displayed
great discrimination in giving Its indi-
yidual members congenial posts. They
express the conviction that such cabi-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-14

The bureau of plant industry of the
Department of Agriculture will bring to
this country, for propagation In Caifor-
MIA and Oregon, young plants of the
European stone pine. This tree, scienti-
flcally called pinus pinea, spoken of In
the Old Testament grows in Southern
Europe, being particularly plentiful in
Greece and lfaly. IL bears small de-
lieious nut that is used all over Europe
by bakers aud confectioners. The local
consumption of the stone pine nut is
rapidly Increasing just as 1t is in other
Eastern cities, and to keep the trade at
home the Department of Agriculture
will introduce the trees here.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-14

Hon. Joseph W. Fairbanks, who died
last week at the age of 81 years, at his
home In Pennington, WAS one OF the
original founders of the Republican par
tv, aud has, while holding many import
ant positions, been one OF the strongest
champions Of its principles. Deeply In
terested In the State Normal School at
Pennington, be has for years been one
of the trustees.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-14

Mr.. Frank L. Dingley, editor OF the
Lewiston journal, had an Interview with
President Roosevelt on Thursday, during
which the tariff question was discussed
informally. Mr.. Dingley, who is a
brother of the late Representative Mel
son DingIey, author of the present tariff
law, occupies very much of the same
position on the tariff question as that
occupied by his brother. He believes
that the existing law should not be dis
turbed at present, at least. Ia his con-
versatlon with the President he also
took up some matters relating to Maine
politics
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-14

Senator Pettus of Alabama wears
shirts made by his wife aad socks which
she has knitted. The old couple live in
Selma when not in Washington, and new
manners and customs have changed
them little. Since their marriage, 81
years ago, she has made all his linen
garments. Until about 20 years ago she
adhered to the ways of her foremothers
aud spun the fax herself. Now she
finds her eyes are failing and she buys
the linen from a merchant in Mobile, but
the remainder of the work Is her labor
of love.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-14
BUCKNsM'S PHARMACY.
New Could Block, Water =.


In compliance with petition of IN
terested parties changes have been
made il Rural Free Delivery hontes 2,
and 10 take effect Dec. -, as follows.
Rou'e will supply patrons from
Dudley corner to Malbon's Mill road.
while Route No. will supply Park
man Hill in the morning
Route :, delivery is to begin at Eidy s
corner, instead of at halbon's Mil as
previously laid out.
Route 5. is TO be extended TO supply
patrons residing on Hilton Hill from
May LIST 10 October 81, Inclusive. This
last ehangs will give these patrons two
mails daily during the summer months.
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Court Matters.
to them

The December term Of the supreme
Judicial Court for Some. set county is 10
convene Tuesday, December rs Judge
Sewall c. S,rout of Portland will be the
presiding Justice and the court stenogrs-
pher will be A. II. whitman, aiso of
Portland. All Jurors will be summoned
for the first of the term Ms fifteen or
twenty cases are assigned t5r trial on
the second day.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-14

William Thompson of Indiana, who
has Just died, during the civil war ae-
cumulated SO, 100 in gold, which be
carried to Indianapolis and sold at pre-
MUM Of $2.75, netting him 81 ,525, with
In 10 cents of the highest price ever paid
for gold.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-14

Secretary Bonaparte did not know
what a storm of protests he WAS raising
when he suggested that the old wsrship
.'Constitution" be utilized rs target.
Instead OF that the Secretary himself
has become target for hot shot, which
has been poured in upon him by the
newspapers and patriotic societies.