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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
JackDlan.

The Fourth was well observed here.
At sunrise salutes were fired. The
| forenoon was spent in parade and races
the afternoon with baseball and horse
trot, and ball in the evening.
The School in Moose River closed,
Friday of last week. On Monday will
begin the work of remodelling the
schoolhouse after special town meet
ing, Monday, for the final decision of
of how is best to to do the work.
Herman Holden, superintendent of
schools Will accompany Grace Newton
to North East Garry, Monday where she
to teach school.
Richard Holden, Ed Craft and Sulli-
van Newton went to Greenville, Friday,
to attend meeting of the Odd Fellows
They returned Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan Newton and
daughter, Zemma, went to Bangor to
the circus
Mr.. II P. McKenny and family return,
ed, Friday, from several days visit at
Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. Campbell will go to
Moose River to work few weeks for
Heman Holden
Mrs. Ed Craft is again laid up with
aching feet which are very painful this
warm weather.
The thermometer registered % degrees
in the shade three days last week.
Mrs. Maud Dion is on the sick list.
A baby girl was born to Mrs. John
Nc Mann of Moose River, July 9th.
Mrs. Jane Moore and daughter, Mrs
Haryell, left here, Friday, for a few
days visit at Bangor and Skowhegan.
The work on the convent is progress
ing rapidly. The walls are now four
feet high and it is to be built of stone
and cement, also the other new houses.
George Hughey's at Moose River is
ready for the masons.
The bazaar for the benefit of the con.
vent was well attended and $1,000 was
the sum raised from all sources. Father
Forest has worked untiringly.
Geo. Fairly of Sase Lake, Mimi, who
spent his vacation with Mr.. and Mrs
James Kennedy at Moose River, return
cd to his work, Saturday.
A telegram received by Calvin Camp
bell, Monday tells of the death of Jonah
Hilton of Moscow at the home of his
! uduSutoT' -. HlltOu Vi MOobo hlNor anu
Calvin Campbell of Jackman will go to
be present at the burial services.
The pupils who were not absent or
late from Grace Newton's school were
Thurza and Rufus Colby, Tavie Craw-
ford and Louis Kennedy; those absent
one half day: Ivy Henderson, Reede
Sawyer and Mabel McDaniels. The last
afternoon of school was spent in speak
ing pieces, receiving presents and enter
tanning company. The little ones
presented their teacher with two lovely
photo frames and handkerchief.
Stella Pierce of Moose River has gone
to North Arson to work for n. w. Muir
ply.
Mrs. G. w. Moore and Angie Colby
went to The Forks to work In the hotel
for few weeks.
W. J. Sands of MARROW, P. Q. passed
through here on his way to Moosehead
lake where he will guide at the Prison
farm.
There will be a business meeting of
the church, Friday evening, July IA
The 10th will be kept in memory as an
old home week and the 18th anniversary
of the church.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
THE ELECTRICITY HABIT.
There Is One Thing In It's Favor-It
Is Usually Beneficial.

Is Usually Beneficial.
"Of all the habits the one that sticks
closest to fellow Is the electricity
habit" said a young doctor. THE drink
habit and the cocaine habit are mere
summer fancies compared with it. But
there IS one thing to be said In its IA
vor-it Is usually beneficial. The cleo
tricity habit is contracted just like any
other habit. A few currents are admin
istered during an illness. They strength
en- and stimulate, and the first thing
the patient knows he finds the tonic in
dispensable. Even after he gets well
he Graves the treatment. | know one
young woman who makes a fair living
by calling at the homes of electricity
victims and dosing them with Il few
shocks from Il galyanic battery. Most
slaves to the habit have their own bat
teries, but they aIr afraid to apply the
treatment to themselves. That is prac-
tically groundless fear for there isn't
one chance in n thousand of person
giving himself an overdose. Still they
prefer an experienced hand to manage
fiends are invalids by any means.
Many of them are now as well as they
ever were, yet they have become SO adj
dicted to the habit that they require
the weekly, semiweellly or possibly
daily electric thrills to tone them up
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13

Melen Bosworth and Mrs. Alma Stew
ard went to North CornviIle, Saturday, TO
see their brother, A. Z. Bosworth, who
has been very sick.
Miss Angie French is doing housework
for Mrs. Rue Reed. Mrs Alma Steward
returned to her home, Saturday, after a
weeks visit with her son, Howard Stew
ard, at Skowhegan.
Charles Hilton has returned home from
Boston.
Miss Davis from Skowhegan visited al
Mark Hobarl's over Sunday.
Charles Hewitt, wife and little son are
visiting at his fathers, Jake Hewitt's.
Mrs. Josiah Hayden has returned from
her visit in Rhode Island, bringing with
her Miss Mary, her grand daughter, to
spend the summer.
Harry Wyman, wife and son from Bos-
ton have been spending few weeks in
town.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
SolOn.

The school in district No 3 closed June
20, after a most successful term taught by
Miss Eva McQuilkin OF this town A
picnic dinner was enjoyed in a grove
which is near the school house, with ice
cream furnished and served by the teacher
About twenty guests responded to the
invitation given by the pupils and their
teacher. After the program, which was
much enjoyed by all, the afternoon was
spent in playing games. The program
was as follows. Chorus, America" by
school; Rotations. II used to kill the
birds" Earl Spaulding; "Tommy's prayer
Inez Moody; "a little girls speech
Beatrice Sidel adam never was boy
Willie Cuddy; "The banner Betsy made, y
Roscoe SideA; "My letters" Eunice
Moody; school chorus, Come little
leaves; reci,ations, "Neddie's Thanks
giving day" Alice Cuddy; when pa be-
gins to shave, Harold Spaulding dialogue
The tea party" Eliza Moody. lnez
Moody, Ii liam Sidel and Clara Cuddy ;
recita ions. 1.-The freckIe faced gitl." E Ia
Moody; "A win er's day school," Celia
Richardson; "A little boys troubles, "
Willard Sidell IA mothers way" Lillian
Sidell dialogue, Little working men,
boys; The boy that laughs" Nellie
Sidell 1.-The last hymn" Clara Cuddy.
"A boys com olalnt," Charlie Sidell ;
school chorus, Goodbye"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
Pointed Paragraphs,

Cigarettes do not affect the brain
for obvious reasons.
Bnt few men are able to hear the whis-
pered call OF duty.
People who live in the same square
don't always move in the same circle.
Pretty women probably wouldn't mar
ry homely men II they were asked.
The charitable man Is kind to the
week and the wise man is courteous to
the strong
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
Madison Center.

Quite delegation went from this place
to Waterville, Monday, to attend the
Circus.
w. H. Clark Of Caratunk, with his wife
are stopping at their cottage at Lakewood
for two or three weeks.
Mott French of Scion, with his wife
and little daughter, spent last Sunday
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. E
French.
VIM. Clark Of New York is having his
new cottage at Lakewood piped for hot
and cold water.
Most farmers in this vicinity have COM
menced haying but can not find men &c
work
H. E. Spear has shut down his saw
mill until after haying.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13

Sage is a nutritive, farinaceous sub
stance obtained from the pith of sew
eral species of palms growing in such
hot countries as Java and Sumatra.
The stem, about fifteen to twenty feet
long, is cut into pieces and the pth dug
out and placed in vessel having a
sieve bottom. Water poured into the
sleeves washes the -four thus exposed
into a second vessel When the water
is poured off and the residue becomes
dry it Is known as sage -four. The pith
left behind forms what is known as
common brown sage.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
THE KISS IN THE TUNNEL.
The Way n Man Had Revenge For an
Act cf DiscourteSy.

ACT Cal
Courtesy always pays; diseourtesy
never does said famous Frenchwo-
man. Let me tell you story of an
actual happening:
1.-TWO women occupied Il compartment
In a railway carriage with one man, a
stranger. They were extremely rude
to this man. In whispers that he could
overhear they criticised his costume,
his figure and his manner. He to be
revenged, did singular thing
"The blackness of n tunnel envel-
oped the car, and under cover of the
darkness the man kissed the back of
his hand loudly and repeatedly. Then
when the train entered the light again
he looked from one woman to the other
with significant smile.
"They exchanged glances of suspi-
cion.
"'Was 1t you he klssed2'
"'No; of course not. Was 1t your
"And neither lady would believe the
others denial, and each in her inmost
heart believed the other had encour-
aged the kiss. The man looked cool
and complacent. When finally be rose
10 go he said, lifting his hat with a
jocular air:
"'Have no fear, ladies'. | shall never
tell which of you 1t was. "
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
North COrnyille.

Miss Hope Whipple of Providence, r.
l., who has spent her vacations here
every summer for nine years, has ar
rived at Mr.. Isaac Freeman's for the
summer
Mr.. Granville Goodrich of Bingham
was In town, Saturday.
Mr.. G. W. Bates and family went to
Lake Ironbound, Friday, returning with
good catch of perch.
Almerian Bosworth had a shock few
days ago and continues about the same.
Mr.. Chas Roberts, a missionary of the
Maine Bible society, will canvas the
towns beginning July 10th. He will
sell bibles at cost. The poor will be
supplied without cost when necessary,
II. D. Eston's family is expected, this
week, at their summer home.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
A SURPRISE Party

A pleasant surprise party may be
given TO your stomach and liver, by
taking medicine which will relieve
their pain and discomfort, viz: DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They are most
wonderful remedy, affording sure relief
and cure, for headache, dizziness and
constipation. Csc at Geo. <. SIMPSONS
drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13

have secured nice lot of hay; grass is
still growing and is very much better than
last year. The apple crop looks small
not more than half a crop.
The weather has been good for the
past few days and haying has been in
order; quite a humber did not commence
till las, Monday. John Ames is helping
E. B. Richardson, Albert is helping his
brother, Henry Richardson, Ernest Var
ney is helping Sidney Pooler; Henry
Goodrich will cut George Stewards.
Henry Richardson has bought the grass
on the James White place. A. K.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13

Victor Dow of H artland, has been
appointed to position in the United
States Civil service at Washington
Mr.. Dow has just graduated from the
Kingston, r. l., college and in taking
the examination at Tufts college, was
the only successful candidate out of his
class to be elected to that office. MT
Dow will Immediately go to Washing
ton, where he will have to be on duty
the first of July.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13

firm and will not teach this fall but the
other two will return for the fall terms.
Miss Whitney is an experienced and en-
thusiastic teacher whose labors are al
ways profitable.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
East SkOwhegan.

A few farmers in this vicinity COM
meuced haying before the Fourth and
have had good hay weather since and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Many Favorites Defeated on a Holding
Track

Favorites were defeated with regularity
at the New Orleans track yesterday. The
track was deep in holding mud and the
talent had difficulty in finding winners.
Foxmead, at the nice odds of to /, took
the handicap at one mile. Monaco Maid
opened up gap of six lengths in the early
running, but began to tire at the upper
turn Foxmead went by the pacemaker in
the stretch and won rather easily. Lieu
tenant Rice took the second race, at six
furlongs, in a drive from JACKIE Sanders,
the odds on choice. Ahumada. in the fifth,
upset another heavily played favorite In
John Peters. Summary:
First race, five furlongs-Miss Gomez, 96
lAubuchon), to 2 won; Flying Charcoal,
% CIV. Hennessy), 6 to 1, second Chats.
50 (Meade). 10 to l, third: Time, LOS. Par
Royal Deceiver. Diplomat. Nellie. Ethel
Himyar and Blue Blaze also ran.
Second race. six furlongs = Lieutenant
Rice, 40 (McIntyre1, p to s. won; Jake
Omealca. 1O5 Or. Johnson). II to /. third.
Time. LIS. Dixie Lad, Ricordo., Yorkshire,
Darius, j. G. Drought and Lookout also
ran.
Know edge, 100 livingston, to q won;
Rachel Ward, to 1. second: Cataline, 100
OeroueD. to l, third. Time, 1.55 %.
The Hebrew, Falernian, Birch Rod and
Wreath of Ivy also ran.
Fourth race, one mile, handicap-Fox-
mead, 104 (NieoD, 6 to 1. won; Monaco
Maid, 80 (Aubuchon). to 1, second; AhoIa,
93 q. Hennessy), to, l, third. Time, LAB.
Ascot Belle .Formaster, Sambo and Siss
Lee also ran.
Fifth race, five furlongs-Ahumada, 105
q. MARTINI, to l, won; John Peters, 105
a.. Wilcox, even, second; Belle of Port
land, 81 On. Murphy, 10 to /. third. Time,
104. Fannette, E1akim, Carl Kahler, Lady
Draper and Contentious also ran.
Sixth race, one mile and twenty yards
Lou NJ, 92 (Crimmins), 5 to l. won Mr..
Jack, 81 (McIntyre). II to 3. second; Swed-
ish Lad, 81 (Shaver), 40 to l. third. Time.
1.5O. Charlie Celia, Josie, EvaslSiIl Shock
the Talent Barker Harrison, Roderick
Dhu, Harpoon, The Eye and Hersham also
ran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21
INTERscHoLAsTIc MEET.
Every Section of the City Represented
I'M fhe Sprints.


BY the addition today to the list of en-
tries for the inserscfplastic games to be
held in Conventidn Hal one week from to-
night of the nan4es Of George Fort of the
jackson school, GeorgStown and John Ma
honey of the anallEood school, South
Washington for tie g&ede school fifty-yard
dash, every section of The city has repre-
sentative in thsszevea&, and at least four
trial heats will u nedk ssary to choose the
contestants in TN firia4 heat.
Trials for the deal f&iay teams were held
at the Georgetown iudpor track this after
noon, and there &ere Upward of hundred
athletes ON haIfdxto m Ike their final effort
for membershipsoA theEyarious quartets OF
special Interest," *were& the trials for the
Georgetown PreH team, which is to meet
the Baltimore City College, the Baltimore
Polytechnic Institute and the Drexel Insti-
tute of Philadelphia, and those of the five
local high schools whose quartets will meet
in race for the Championship of the Dis
trict.
In addition to the varions running races
there will be high jump and shot put,
which are open to boys of all schools. In
both of these events the out-of-town schools
will have some especially strong entries.
There are half dozen Baltimore, Alexan-
records in competition exceed anything
which has been done by any of the District
athletes. Especially dangerous will be Kfb-
lee of the Radnor High School, Philadel-
phia. and Walker of the Alexandra High
School IN the shot put; Bailey of the Balti-
the Baltimore City College and Marbury
and Daniel of the Alexandria school In the
jump. Washingtons best in the weight are
DuGanne of Technical. Thompson of East
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21
REMARKABLY STRIKE-OUT.
Harry Stovey Struck Twice at One
Pitched Ball

IF base ball continues to be the popIl-
lar American game for the next 10000
years duplicate of Eddie Beatin's third
strike on Harry Stovey in 1887 or 'Ss will
never be SEEN" said Eddie Mexican, the
veteran shortstop, to Cleveland Press
reporter.
"Beatin-a little man-had the most as
tonishing slow ball that was ever offered
up to batter. The batter could never tell
whether the ball was coming like an auto
mobile or a messenger boy.
'The Cleveland team was playing the
Athletics in Philadelphia this day, and we
In the ninth, with two men out. the Ath-
letics managed to get three runners on the
bases. Then came Harry.
Stovey was grand batter. a lightning
base runner and superb all-around play
er. A single meant a tie game, a double
a victory for the Athletics.
"Beatin had his nerve with him and put
a fast one straight across
Strike, yelled the umpire
"Beatin grinned from ear to ear as he
poised for the next delivery. 1t was an
in-shoot, and Stovey let it CO.
Two strikes. was the verdict
I'VE all expected Eddie would waste the
next one--give Stovey ball out of his
reach, to keep him guessing-but Eddie had
plan of his own.
With exactly the same motion with
which he had shot the first strike over the
plate he offered one of those marvelously
slow teasers. The ball seemed to lust hang
in the air like Whit of smoke
When Stovey thought the ball ought to
be somewhere near him he made a terrific
swing at it, missing it a mile or less for
the ball was still a long way from the
plate.
Then something funny happened. Just
as the umpire started his cry-Three
strikes.'-Stovey drew back his bat and
swung at the ball. This time he hit it to
center, and two men came dashing in
But the umpire said nay called Stovey
out and the game was over, with the
score 3 to 1 in our favor. An awful uproar
followed.
Why doesn't that hit count? Why
doesn't it?' yelled Stoyey in fine frenzy
=" Because, Harry said the umpire
quietly, there is rule allowing YOU
two strikes at the same ball. You were
out a full second before you made that
hiti'''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21
GOOD GOLF STORIES.
Few Smiles for the Followers of the
Great Scotch Game.

From the London Nail.
Harry Vardon. in winter quarters at
Mundesley. writes to convey his best
wishes to all his friends and to give his
story. Il was playing one day." he says.
with my friend Braid at Beckenham. 1t
was an exhibition match. promoted by the
local club and there were many specta-
tors. On one green Braid holed a very
long putt, and, to my pleasure, got down
from almost the same distance. The spec
tators clapped their hands with delight
at what they saw, but in nearly every
golfing crowd there are few non-golf-
ers, and as Braid and were smiling with
satisfaction at our own achievements we
heard in loud voice on the edge of the
green these words oh, those fellows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Sullivan Knocked Out Tip
man in Seventh Round.
KID" HAS IMPROVED
LAST THREE ROUNDS WERE EASY
FOR LOCAL BOY.
Many Bowling Matches Last Might
New Orleans Races - Many
Favorites Defeated.

Kid Sullivan of this city last night knock
ed out Joe Tipmar of Baltimore in the sew
enth round in fight set for fifteen rounds
at Germania Maennerchor Hall before the
Eureka Athletic Club of Baltimore. The
hall was crowded, there being many Wash
irgtonians present The set-to was strictly
according to Marquis of Queensberry rules,
the men to protect themselves at all times.
Betting before the fight was 3 to 1, Sullivan
to win. Most of the speculation was on
the number of rounds. odds being given
that it would not go ten rounds.
Both men were in superb condition, and
Tipman had been advised to go in and fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21

Pise's Cure for Consumption also cures coughs,
colds, sore lungs and asthma. 25c. per bottle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21
New York Bowlers Turned Down.

A special from Chicago says that the
windy city bowlers, after reading the re-
port of the recent joint meeting of the east
ern alley owners and the New York Bowling
Association at New York, expressed them
selves as being surprised at its tenor. That
the bowlers of Greater New York should
feel themselves in a position to make a de-
mand on the American bowling congress is
taken as an indication that the fasteners
are still inclined to be obdurate
President Frank Pasdeloup of the Illinois
Bowling Association voiced the opinions of
many when he said: I'VE do not feel that
New York has any right TO make a demand
on the A. B. c., especially in view of the
fact that it has made overtures for the next
national championship. There is no desire
on the part of western bowlers to upset
conditions In New York. but If they come
into the fold they win have to do so on the
same conditions as the present members :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21
Exciting Basket Ball Game.

The Corcoran Cadet team of the National
Guard Basket Ball League won a closely
contested game last night in the armory
gymnasium from the Urell Rifles team of
the same league, the score being liz to 13
Both teams were in fine form and conse-
quently put up star game. At times the
boys roughed it, but this was owing to the
spirited rivalry.
Handiboe played a good game for the
Corcorans. Garner and Loughran were the
best for the Urells.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21

ern and O'Gorman of Georgetown Prep. and
in the jump Won Schrader of Georgetown
Prep. and Ellsworth of Technical High.
The sale of seats began this morning at 7.
Arthur Smiths. Each of the local schools
has taken a special cheering section. and
the Baltimore and Alexandria schools have
also ordered several blocks of seats to-
gether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21
The Fine Was $40.

Edward Barry, retired soldier, went into
a 9th street barber shop yesterday while un-
der the influence of liquor and got shaved
He had money to settle his bill, but to
this the barber made no serious objection
He fell asleep. however, and came near TAX
ing a header from the chair and was re-
uuested to go out, where the fresh air
might revive him. Then he became noisy
and his arrest followed. He admitted his
guilt when arraigned IN Judge Scott's court
this morning, and fine of $40 was imposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21

The Catholic Association at San Juan, p
r., has caused the arrest of Perez Lozada
newspaper writer, and Juan Moves, editor
of the paper Porto Rico, on the charge of
having published ISLANDERS against Bishop
Blank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21
Victory for Takoma Bowlers.

The Takoma bowling club took two out
of three games from the Toledo club last
night on the latter's alleys. Coon of the
Takoma team had the highest individual
score with 199.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-14

chos who are always Kicking the tugs
loose and the britchen on 1t is no Won
der they get out as soon as they are
left without hitchinR We have not noticed
any tendency on the part of republicans
to break away lately. Have your
Hastings Tribune The Omaha Bees
editorial showing that school matters
ought to be without the pale OF politics.
or without the prejudice Of It, Is peril
nent utterance on vital subject II
there is any anpir in which qualification
alone should be the only passport to eli-
gibility in aspirants the educational insti-
tuition is that affair That partisan or
other influence should place unqualified
men I'm relation to education Is menace
to civilization, or to that part OF civliza-
tion for which schools and education are
responsible A member of a school board
or teacher or any other officer 6f the
school system who is Influenced by any
motive other than the benefit Of the in
stitution is not in the position to render
mete service. The Interference of ex-
traneous influences also the very moderate
salaries usually paid teachers tend to
keep the best qualified men and women
away from the schools which is a loss
to the growth and advancement OF COM
munities. But how to change a system
which is the outgrowth of years is quite
another matter