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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24
Glass Reunions.

The classes of 1892, 1900 and 1901 Of
the Skowhegan High school, held re-
unions at Lakewood, Thursday after
noon and evening OF last week.
The reunion of the class Of 1892 came
through the invitation of Lewis Barker,
formerly resident of this county, now
prosperous sheep ranehman Of Casper,
Wyoming issued to his former class
mates to be his guests, with their hus-
bands and wives. Mr.. Barker is In the
East on his wedding journey and this
reunion provided very pleasant oppor-
tunity for him TO meet his former school
mates and make them acquainted with
Mrs, Barker All sat down to a banquet
at Lakewood Inn at seven o'clock, and
afterward attended the play at the
theater.
The class numbered a at graduation
and thirteen OF this number were pres
ent, as follows Mrs. Alta Savage
Elliott, Mrs. Eva Ames Webster, Mrs,
Addie Cleveland Beal, Miss Abbie Har-
vile, Miss Gertrude Townsend, Miss
Georgia Davis, DR.. W. S. Stinchfield,
Ruel Copp, r. Fred Wilson, and George
NJ. Nash of Skowhegan; Mrs. Emma
Holbrook Haines OF Madison; Miss Caro-
Hoxie of Waterville, and Lewis J. Bar.
ker of Casper, Wyoming.
Members of the classes of 1900 and
1901 assembled at Lakewood for a Joint
reunion 10 the afternoon Of the same
day, passing some hours in boating and
fishing before the banquet, which was
at $50, and attending the theater In the
evening. The class of 1901 was the
largest ever graduated from the Show
hogan High school, numbering 81 at
graduation, and the class of 1900 was
among the largest, having "a on its rolls
at the end of the High school course.
There were present at this reunion OF
the class OF 1900 Miss Hattie Cleveland,
Miss Florence Jewett, Linwood Corson,
William Hoyt, Edward F. Merrill, Tru-
man Carl; of the class of 1901, Miss
Edith Knowlton, Roy Lancaster and
Linn F. Playse.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24

The formality of adjournment was
then gone through with and Immediately
after Town Clerk Geo. Simpson read the
warrant for the special meeting, and l..
L. Walton was promptly elected moders-
tor thereof. The articles referring to
the purchase of the Chase and M ore
lots, and the SeVeno corner lots were
promptly passed over, as was also the
proposition regarding accommodations
for the town in the block to be erected
on Coburn Hall lot by E. N. Merrill, and
similar proposition as to accommods-
! tions in a block to be built at the corner
of Madison and Water streets by w. p.
| Ordway.
Under Article VI, "To see If the town
will vote to purchase any other lot or
lots than those above mentioned, and
raise sum of money to pay for the
same by loan or otherwise, and pass all
votes necessary respecting the same"
there was lengthy discussion. A prop
osition for the appointment OF COM
mittee OF five to purchase lot at price
not to exceed $4,000 received some fa-
vorable consideration, but was finally
voted down. The following motion was
then presented, made up by the modera-
tor from suggestions offered from the
| floor
"Voted that a committee of five be APP
! pointed by the chair to investigate and report
to the selectmen, at least 80 days before the
next annual town meeting, relative to the
lots which can be purchased, with the price
of each, and among them the lot which they
would advise the town to buy; the cost Of
erecting suitable municipal building, not to
include stores, to contain hall with a seat
ing capacity of at least 1900 people, rooms
for the use of town officers, with vault or
vaults, municipal court room and the police
station, and any other rooms that are likely
to be needed by the town, the probable cost
Of maintaining said building, and any other
information which they think proper, the
report to be accompanied by sketches and
floor plans; and the selectmen are directed
to furnish for use of said committee, in max
ing said investigation, out Of any uneXpended
funds of the town, a sum not exceeding
$500"
Daniel Lewis, who was indicated bv
the chair for the chairmanship Of the
committee, absolutely declined to serve
and the committee finally designated
under the motion stood as follows: G.
A. Marston, L. w. Weston, G. II. Gard
ner, J. W. Steward, and R T. Patten.
II remained to pass over Article VII,
| in relation to raising money, ETC., which
had been rendered without force by pre-
ceding action, and to adjourn, which
WIS finally done at half past five.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24
Races at WaterviIle.

10 the races at the Central Maine track
at Wsterville, Friday and Saturday Of
last week, Skowhegan horses took d
prominent part and got a large portion
Of the money hung Out.
Friday, ia the : 70 elsss, Bourbon De.
long, the new PAGER purchased recently
IN Lewiston by 2. z. Southland, took
second money, and many GOT the idea
that this horse could have landed frat In
every heat bad bis owner cared to MAKE
him. He is about the be best horse 10
be seen on Maine track withou. a rec
ord and when they get ready to "cu-
loose with him he'll make them 20
some.
la Saturdays races. Baby Girl had a.
trouble in landing first money In the
, % class in three straight. she's a
great little trotter ard should 20 later in
2l5 or better.
The 20 class furnished the best sport
for Skowhegan people, friends of Bert
McCoombs and his little 500 pound pac
ing mare, Crown Duchess. Il will be
remembered this mare started in the
races over the same track two weeks
previous; it was shown then she had
"speed to burn but was unlevel. Siuce
that time Bert has been working her In
hopples, beside using bit that she takes
kindly to. Result-the little mare goes
in and wins out over seven good horses,
goes the prettiest race of the year over
that track, and at no time was she push
ed at anything near her limit. Both
horse and driver received quite an ova.
ton from the Skowhegan contingent
present
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A Touching story

is the saving from death, of the baby
girl of Geo. A. Eyler, Cumberberland
Md He writes: "At the age of II
months. our little girl was in declining
health, with serious Throat Trouble
and two physicians gave her up. We
were almost in despair, when we resolv
ed to try Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. The
first bottle gave relief; after taking foui
bottles she was cured, and is now in
perfect health" Never fails to relieve
and cure cough or cold. At Geo. E.
SIMPSONS drug store; SOC and $1.0C
guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24
Cha pm Al Concert

The many people Of sko~heRan aud
vicinity who we're present at The Chap.
man concert at the detLo Lat ehufch,
last Saturday evening", are uur~-,iseI
IN its p alss ani mont are wiling H. De
quoted to the effect that II pxce4Ied in
every way any musical event previously
Witnessed here Tie church wds vii
6iled, there being numbered among the
audience the many sk9whegan people
who follow music as d pr0fcssIou and
the far larger number WHO have tabte
for music, both instrumental and vocal
that permits them to appreciate and
enjoy concert 30 refined aud excellent
as that of Saturday night
The company was composed Of the
following artists: Miss Louise Trau1,
whistler; Miss ( Y. Root, soprano;
Il. b Drake, baritone; assisted by
Skowhegan festival chorus; accom-
panists, w. K Chapman. Miss Berle
Walton; conductors, W. L. Chapman,
Elmer E Towne
The program was more than could
have been expected, and all that could
have been desired. Elmer Z Towne,
the local choral conductor, directed the
Festival chorus for its first two num-
bers, then Mr.. Chapman took charge.
The program:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24
CrOss-Seekins.

We clip from the Pittstield Advertiser
of last week, the following notice OF the
marriage of two young people, well
known in Skowhegan.
A beautiful home wedding occurre d
Wednesday, August Is, al high noon, al
the home of Mr.. T. B. Seekns. when his
daughter, Theda b. Seekius was united
in marriage to Forest f. Cross OF SkoW-
hogan.
The house was very tastefully deco
rated for the occasion by friends.
At twelve O'Clock was heard tn,
strains Of Lohengrihs wedding march,
played by Miss Grace Goodridge. TIL
officiating clergyman, Mrs. O. Il. Tracy
entered from the hall followed by the
groom and took their places by the
altar. The bridal party entered from
the dining room, the bride Handsomely
gowned in white silk and lace, leaning
on the arm OF her father. Master Bar
telle Seekins, the little nephew Of the
bride, took the part of ring bearer
The Episcopal double ring service wss
used by Mrs. Tracey. After the cere-
mony the company was ushered to the
dining room where was temptiDgly ar
ranged dainty and substantial refresh
ments.
The bride is one of Pittsfield's popular
young ladies. She is a member of the
Free Baptist Church Of this place, inter
ested and active in all departments Of
the church work. She received her edu-
cation at Maine Central Institute and for
the last five years has been successfully
engaged in the millinery business.
Mr.. Gross, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elan
Cross, both deceased, is a graduate Of
Kingtield High School and has been for
six years clerk for the Blunt Hardware
Co. of Skowhegan. He is man of ex
cellent qualities and noble character
His long clerkship proves the high e.-
TEEN in which he is held.
The wedding was strictly private only
the members of the immediate families
being present.
They were the recipients of numerous
wedding gifts showing the love and es-
teen in which they are held.
After brief outing al Smithtield they
will 90 to Skowhegan where they will
make their future home.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24
MORE EVIDENCE,
II is Coming in Rapidly in
SkOWhegan.

Evidence on the following
subject will prove OF interest
to every Skowhegan reader.
So many people 90 through
the same experience daily,
This publ ; statement should
be prove positive to every
waverlng COULTER. Read it
carefully.
Thomas Vigue, of 80 hathaway st,
>kowhegan Ne, says. Il had trouble
with my kidneys for two years, but
during the past twelve months the suf-
fering | endured WAS particularly iu-
tense In January, 1904, l was laid up
for three weeks from baekache, which
WAS constant aud il was simply impos-
slb'e for me to stoop or lift anything.
could not rest at hight for no position
that | assumed in bed WAS comfortable.
In the morning | felt very tired and
depressed. Ny legs aud feet were bacly
swollen and altogether | was IN a terrible
state. | wore plasters, used hniments
and did everything that | could 10 get
relief but nothing did me much good
until began using poan's Kidney Pills
procured at Geo. Simpsons drug store.
This remedy went right To the seat of
the trouble and cured the backache in
a short time. 1t restored the kidneys TO
good healthy condition and then the
swelling of my legs and feet subsidized.
can recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
as being the best kidney remedy on the
market"
For sale by all dealers Price 81 cents.
Foster Milburn Co Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24

A list of twenty-four recent farm
sales reported by the Skowhegan dis
trict manager for the E. A Strout farm
agency, says the New England Farmer,
shows that five of the purchasers were
from New York state, four from Massa-
chusetts, two from Canada, one each
New jersey Missouri, Montana, West
Virginia and New Hampshire, aud
eight residents of Maine. These figures
indicate that Maine farming possibilities
are attracting the attention of almost
the entire American continent These
agricultural possibilities of Maine are
being recognized rather late by outsiders
but it is acceptable and gratifying though
so delayed The gentleman" and
"mllionairen farmers are about the
only ones in Maine who have made .
failure of it and in these cases the fault
was not with the quality of the soil or
climate, but with the farmers and their
methods. If this wide recognition of
the advantages of agriculture in Maine
and this apparent influx of farmers
proves to be genuine and the purchasers
of these farms are real farmers and not
gentlemen farming for their health or
as a fad it certa. My bespeaks a prosper
GUS awakening in Maine farming
Skowhegan and vicinity Is showing
results along this line that other sec
tons may we'll strive to emulate. Well
titled farms with thrifty looking home
steads is something the state may be as
proud of as of her vast territory, fine
scenery, and rest and play resorts
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24
A Thoughtful "Soule'

The American says: Ellsworth's only
automobilist. B. T. Soule, ever
fertile in resources, makes this unique
propositions: Next Saturday he will
take his machine to Wyman park and
run it there for the benift of horse
owners who desire to accustOm their
steeds to the automobile. The entrance
fee is to be 25 cents per horse, the
proceeds to go to the building fund of
the Methodist church. No charge for
those unaccompaned by horse.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24

In the Pencbscot ;. J. Court at Ban
gor the jury in the state ys. Francisco
Gallato for the murder of Francisco
rrugilo at Millinocket on the third Of
April, 1904, reported a disagreement at
5 O'Clock Monday morning, after being
out As hours. Il is understood that the
last ballots taken stood i to | for con-
yiction. This is nearly the longest time
that jury has ever taken n this state
on a murder trial. Gallato VAS remand
Ell to jail and will be tried again at the
February team of the supreme court.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24
Card of Thanks

|, will be impossible 10 see and to
tuatk personally AL VITO wefe 20 lind
10 LOUIS l.. LaerOx dulllg h4= lllless,
and 30 thOughttu il Their eff-rs Of as
slstauce and sympathy n las death,
wish, tor my sell aua Tor tie others to
whom he was related, - assure every
ole that their hldae.s I'D sympathy
Was appreciated aid d d much 10 make
lighter HE sorrow u our lo,s.
\. 0. LACBoIX.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24
Public Ia Aroused

The public is aroused to knowledge
of the curative merits of that great
medicinal tonic, Electric Bitters, for
sick stomach, liver and kidneys. Mary
Il. Walters, of 546 st. Clair Ave
Columbus O, writes: For several
months, | was given up to die had
fever and ague, my nerves were wreck
ed; could not sleep, and my stomach
was so weak from useless DOCTORS drugs,
that could not eat. Soon after begin.
ming 70 take Electric Bitters, | obtained
relief, and in short time | was entirely
cured Guaranteed at Geo. Z Samp-
sons drug store; price SOC.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24
FIendish Suffering

is often caused by sores, ulcers and
cancers, that eat away your skin. Wm.
Bedell, of Flat Rock, Mich, says: Il
have used Bucklen's Arnica Save, for
Ulcers, Sores and Cancers L is the
best healing dressing | ever found IS
Soothes and heals cuts. burns and
scales 25c at Geo. {. fpsoL's drug
store; guaranteed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24

1t will wash and not rub of
This complexion all envy me,
It's no secret so I'll tell
Take thou Rocky Mountain Tea.
G. h. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24

Many people were drowned and q
score or more were injured as result
of the excursion train on the Atlantic
Coast Line bound from Kingston, y C.,
to Norfolk, Va plunging through an
open draw over the western branch Of
the Elizabeth river eight miles from
Norfolk, Thursday afternoon Though
only 10 bodies have been recovered the
latest details indicate that forty is a
conservative estimate of the dead II is
believed there are between SO and 35
people in the first car now At the bottom
of the river. and only five of these es-
capped. Others persisted in the second
coach.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24

Dyspepsia quickley Transforms an opti-
mist into pessimist.
Love may be blind, but unfortunately
it's neither deaf nor dumb.
Wise men admire clever women, but it
Is ususlly the silly ones they marry.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24

find nothing better for liver derange-
ment and constipation than Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. l.. F.
ANDREWS. Des Moines, Iowa. For sale
at q. X. Fogg's, Drug Store, Skowhegan
l.. C. Williams, Athens; sullivan
Newton's, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24

If you are troubled with dizzy spells,
headache, indigestion, constipation,
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
make you well and keep you well. II it
fails get your money back. That's fair.
IS cents. G. r. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24

t. the many trields VITO 30 kindly
assisted u in cur recent bereavement.
both by words az se.s Of sympathy,
and for the beaaIiul 1pral tributes we
exteid our hearted hanks.
Mrs. MARIA WHITMAN
Mr.. and NJ. EDWIN C0TTLE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24
Collie and Diarrhoea-A Remedy Thar is
PROMPT mud Pleasant

conc ana biarrnoea-A Kennedy IilAt Is
Prompt and Pleasant.
The prompt results produced 10y
Chamberains Cole, Cholera and Dlar-
rhoea Remedy together with its pleasant
taste have won for it place in many
households Mr. ". T. Taylor, mer
chant Of Winslow, Ala. writes; Il
have used Chamberla.n's Cole. tho'era
and Diarrhosa Remedy myself and also
with men on my place, for diarrhoea
and collie and it always gives relief
promptly and pleasantly For sale at
q K. FoeG's Drug Store. skowheEau:
L. c. Williams, Athens; sullivan New
ton, hickman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24

When thunderstorm comes up rain
usually comes down.
1t takes a man with sense to make a
dollar go long way.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24

In covering up his tracks a man often
makes lot more while doing it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24

All fishermen may be liars, but all liars are
not fishermen.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24
COUNTY DIREt TORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS

Clerk OF Courts
WILLIAM 7. SFgKNs, ............... Skowhegan
County Attorney;
Thomas J. YouNd,. ..'.'..''''.Solon
Judge Of Probate;
AUGUSTINE SiMaoss,. -.....North Arson
Register Of Pfobate
NATHAN FowLER,. .....,........'... 'oko"hegan
Register Of Deeds:
LLEwELLYH GooDwlN,....... ........''- skowhegan
Treasurer;
K. H. REID, .....t''t''''''Ha Harmony
Sheriff and Jailer
CLYDE ii. SMITH, ......,...'....., '...'oko"heSan
DEPUTIES: ]. D. Ring, Cambridge, George
Rhoades, Harmony; Leland L. Smith, CornViIle;
Ernest A. Cook, Athens !. A. Goodrich, Palmyra;
w. w Nye Fairfield Willis c. Emery, North An
son; E. l.. Perkins. Madison; Abel W. Howell
Scion; D. G. Wood Norrdgewock; {. 5. Adams
Jaekman; w. A. Bigelow, st. Adams; A. f. Buker
Hartand; E. E. Frederick, Starks l c. Pierce
Bingham w. E. Viles, flagstaff. {, r Harney
Mercer; E. E. Atwood, New Portland; +. J. Durgn
The Forks.
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County Commissioners:
MllToS L. MERRILL, St Adams.
/. [. WILLIAMS, Athens.
GEORGE I. TIBBETTs, Fairfield
Terns of Courts.

Supreme Judicia The third Tuesday in March
and September, and fourth Tuesday in December
Civil and Criminal.
Probate The second Tuesday OF each month
County Commissioners The hrst tuesday IN
March and August and the second Tuesday in Deem
Der.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24

m Won use Electric Lights? Less danger
from fire. No exploding lamps. The
cheapest luxury of the age. Let us tell
YOU about them. ttSl
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24
Re- Comfortable

TIE practical uses of ELECTRIC
1rV constantly increase unless you
49, already tried them you have no
; ;,1 how much few simple electrical
snnl;ances will add to the comfort OF
your home.
electric Flatiron.
g,,rrent for It's use costs less than the
incl to heat the old fashioned irons; You
DO your ironing in any room in the house.
Ne heated rooms. Iron always lmmacu'
iately clean, always hot.
Elecric Fan.
Cool bretzes on tap any hour OF the day
-. uight, Costs about IL cent per hour
nm for a few minutes in your cham bers
al night drives out the heated air OF the
sav and fills them with the cool ofevening
Electric ovens.
en- heat. Coo kitchen. Currant costs
No more than fuel. Perfects the art OF
Cookery.
Electric Chatting Dish.
Heat constant and always under perfect
CONTROL. No guessing at what the result
viii be. No injury to napery and furni
tnre from burning alcohol
Electric Stoves.
small or large. Heat bsby's milk night
or day. For lunches. For the noou or
evening meal. For every use, when you
want heat under dish, kettle or { An and not
IN your room.
An the above appliances and many more
~ for Sale or Rent IF the
SKOWHECAN
Electric Light Co.
c. j. ABBEY, Supt.
m Won use Electric Lights? Less danger
from fire. No exploding lamps. The
cheapest luxury of the age. Let us tell
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-24

When you travel, why not hire mile
age book of R. T. Patten and save one.
third of the expense?
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THREE PAPERS A WEEK FOR s1.50.

BY clubbing arrangement with the
Charleston Semi-Weekly News and Cou
rier we are offering that paper and The
JhcowOe ~,~rier fox $1.o0 psr year. The
Keowee Courier is recognized not only
as the best paper in Oconee county, but
it is rated among the best county papers
in South Carolina. The Semi Weekly
News and Courier is an excellent jour
nal, published on Wednesdays and Satur-
days, gives the detailed news of South
Carolina as special feature, and carries
the full Associated Press dispatches
from all over the world. The combina-
tion of the two papers at $1.5O gives our
present readers, as well as new sub
scribers, an opportunity to secure two of
the best papers in the State (three papers
weekly for so cents more than the regu-
lar price OF either Let us send you two of
the very best papers in. South Carolina
for almost the price of one.
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viii Not Run Again.

The following is from the Omaha
Bee of May 10th: The Bee quotes
President Roosevelt as making the
emphatic statement that he will not
be candidate for reelection.
The Bee quotes "You are author
lied to state that I will not again be a
candidate for Office of President of
the United States. There are no
strings on this statement. 1 mean it.
l made my speech at Denver for the
purpose of convincing the people of
my earnestness in regard to the mat
ter of railroad legislation. I will not
be satisfied with any compromise
that does not bring relief to the peo-
pie from the conditions that now
exist in regard to transportation
affairs in the country. No compro-
mise bill for Congress will be
accepted"
A published statement that the
President would be forced to accept
denomination by the people who
would be aroused to that pitch by
the failure of Congress to enact
remedial legislation, was shown him.
He expressed himself most emphati-
cally that he was not to be swayed
from his determination by any ad-
vances that might be made on him,
no matter in what disguise they
came.