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The Somerset reporter., 1905-12-07
Annual Grange Meeting

A the annual meeting of Nkowhegan
the following office were elected for
the ensuing year: Fred r Hill, master;
George w. Nash, overseer; Mrs. Ella h.
Crowell, lecturer; Walter Adams, stew
ard; Linwood Nutting, assistant stew
ard; Mrs Tilda Buker, chaplain; S. II
Bradbury, treasurer; Mrs. Clara b.
Leavitt, secretary; Carroll Frost, gate
keeper; Miss Emma Bragg, Ceres; Mrs
Ella n Nash, pomona; Mrs. Walter
Adams, fora; Miss Edith Croker, lady
assistant steward; A. F. SANFORD, Choir
lister; Mrs Emma II. Dunton, pianist;
D. & Spoff1rd, janitor; X. A. Wlthee,
me m Der of the board of trustees
=. + Emers on presented notice
signed by himself and others of the
Grange, that he would presen at sub
seqrent meeting resolutions favoring the
Initiative and keferend um in municipal
county, state and nationa, government.
Mr.. Emerson stated that resolutions
were usually presented and acted upon
at the same meeting but that he took "A
different course in the present instance
/ to give all an opportunity To investigate
the matter, desiring when action should
be finally taken that it should have the
fullest possible weight.
A communication WAS read by the
secretary concerning the sister who
WAS seriously injured by fall at Wat
erville when the last state meeting of
| the order was held in that city, stating
that she had never recovered and asking
that reading matter, material for fancy
work ETC., be sent to the Pomona meet
ing at Norridgewock next Tuesday to
be forwarded to her Miss Bell Thomas,
Mrs. Carrie Bragg and Mrs Walter
Adams were appointed committee to
receive donations and to forward them
az requested
S II. Beal, for the committee having
the matter in charge, stated that all
those who had not already promised
to furnish beans for the supper next
saturday evening would be expected to
furnish milk, pickles or pastry
The master called attention to the
fact that the grange had sustained loss
in the death of Hon. &. A. Marston and
Clark E. smith, Mrs Tilda Buker and
Il T. Patten were appointed a commit
tee to present appropriate resolutions at
the next regular meeting.
1t was midnight when all proceedings
we're concluded and Immediately after
adjournment a meeting of the grange
corporation was called to order The
necessary quorum of twenty-five, how
ever, were not present and it was voted
to adjourn to next Saturday evening,
December 8, at 80.
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Canaan

I he tuesday Cub met with Mrs
Fiftld Mitchell on Nov. IS. and passed
very pleasant afternoon After the
roll call and quotations Mrs. Maxtield
and Mrs Harris sang and Mrs ilaIring-
ton read Refreshments were served.
Mrs Geo smith and daughter, Mabel,
spent Thanksgiving with relatives in
Lewiston They returned, Monday
night.
n J. Rawding was in Lewiston asst
week
The sad Intelligence of the death of
Mrs Lotto (Jewell) Robinson WAS re-
celved here on Wednesday of last week
and brought sadness to many hearts
Much sympathy Coca out to the bereav-
ed family.
Wings poultry powders make hens
lay. Fred II. Wing, Madison avenue,
Skowhegan
Philip Lowell is to have his opening
ball at the Canaan House next Tuesday
evening. rain or shine. Lees orchestra
is to furnish music He advertises a
supper of meats and beans baked in the
ground The floor managers are to be
tlton Goodridge. Alpheus Mason and
Ewood Jewell of Canaan; aids, Frank
Mckinney, Clinton, John Prescott,
Skowhegan; Walter Palmer Hinckley,
Earnest Cook. Athens; Willard Burton,
Hartlsnd and {. j Northin of St.
Adams
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continuing the manufacture of shoes at
turing Co after Keen Brothers discon
tinued operations. thus keepiag the
operatives here and makiag II possible
for the commonwealth Shoe & Leather
Co. to locate in >kowhegan. MIR Mars
ston also stood in somewhat the same
relation to the Marston Mills when
efforts were being made to form that
corporation. The enterprise bad been
practically abandoned when Mr. Mars
ton consented To come into the company
with the necessary amount aud Begin
ming was made which has resulted in
one of Skowhegan's leading industries
His financial strength and energy were
always a the seIv c. Of any enterprise
that promised to bnild up the CONNER
cial interests of The town
In politics Mr. Marston was always a
Republican For - years he was a
member of The town committee. during
10 years OF which he was its chairman
From 1>9l to 1894 be represented >kow.
hogan in the I8use of Representatives
and Somerset iunty in the state Senate
in 1895 and 1895
He always to * great interest in
town affairs, serving on many important
| committees and AT his death was the
chairman of the committee which is
now perfecting pans for a municipal
building. He Was also greatly interest
ed in educational matters serving AZ
chairman If the SkoNlegan school
board for several years HIS religious
preferences was for the Baptist church.
Mr. Marston belonged to large mum
Der of secret orders and societies He
was member of Somerset Lodge, NO
"a, F and A NJ Somerset Chapter. No.
10, Roya' Arch Masons; D,Molay Com
mandery, No. 10. X r kora Temple of
Lewiston, Order Of the Mystic Shrine;
Carrabassett Lodge, No. "a; Parmenas
Encampment, No Is o. 0. F., and
Canton Somerset, Patriarchs Militant;
okowbegan Lodge, No. 70, X of F.;
Osoola Co. No. 13. u. X X. of Z Skow-
hogan Grange; American Academy of
Political Science of Philadelphia; the
Home Market Club of Boston, the Skow-
hogan Board of Trade and the Mnburn
Club
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BUCkH4h'S PHARMACY.
New Gould Block, Water st

Miss Ida Towne, clerk Ia the MILL
merry store Of Miss y l. aiker was
guest a. her home in wa.ergille OVER
Thanksgiving
Miss G.. J Williams had as her guest
over Thanksgiving, be. nephew, Ray
mond B. Williams of Pennington. M.
Williams is a student at Bowdoin col
lege and returned t. Brunswick, Friday
m corning.
Mr.. and Mrs T b. Seekins Of Pitts
field were guests Of their son. ".
seekins over Thanksgiving Mr. Seek
ms aunt, Mrs Ephraim Clark, OF
Weeks Wills Ne. was also present for
the holiday
Miss Sarah Swain Of Augusta was the
guest of her father, Augustus Swain.
over Thursday. She entertained Aiss
Florence Worthley of that city both
young ladies having positions in one of
the publishing houses
Il. (. Jackman of Ia. Dwell principal
of the Hslowell grammar school. pass
cd Thanksgiving in town with Danel
Lewis and family. Mr.. Lewis and Mr..
Jackman were fellow townsmen wher
both lived in sherman, Ne.
Seymore Rawles entertained his
relatives at Thanksgiving dinner. Thurs
! day. Among the guefts were MADAM
Z B. Rawles who is passing the winter
ar his home, his father and mother, Nj
and Mrs, Henry Rawles. and his uncle,
J. d. Rswles. prominent hardware
merchant of Boston
Miss Alice NJ. Bracket, teacher OF
commercial branches at the high school
passed Thanksgiving at her home ia
in Lewiston Among o'her teachers
who were out of town for the day were
Miss Della Foss, who went to Winthrop
Miss Grace Choat To Fairfield and Mia
Alice :. Emery to Athens
MI and Mrs Geo simpson entertain
ed company of ten people at their
home. Thursday of lsst week. The
guests we're hidden to a Thanksgiving
feast and also TO assist Mr.. and Mrs.
simpson in celebrating the tenth an
niverssry of their marriage. Besides
the immediate relatives Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Linn Of Hartland were present
Miss >arsh Coffin, who makes Skow-
hogan her home for quite a portion OF
the time, gave Thanksgiving diuner TO
a party of relatives and neigh bors at the
Coburn, last Thursday Her guests
were Mrs. Mary c. Brainard and her
daughter, Miss Caroline, Mr.. and Mrs
D H. Bartlett, Miss Lizzie Currier. Mr.
and Mrs c } Dow, and Mr. and Mrs
Fred c. Dow, Mr. and Mrs Frank z
Folsrm
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LOCAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. S w. Philbrick left yea
tetday afternoon on ten days visit tc
Boston.
The annual banquet of the Skowhegar
Woman's Club occurs tomorrow evening
At Hotel Coburn.
Al the regular meeting Of Bloomfield
Assembly tomorrow (FridsD evening
there will be- nomination Of officers.
Ahram Lord returned 10 his home in
Slco, Monday. He had been the guest
OF his mother, Mrs. Isaiah Lord, and 9th,
er relatives since "Wednesday.
Miss Filth Cabot returned, Monday
to Boston She had been the guest Of
her mother, Mrs. Fannie Cabot, at the
family home on Middle street.
Clyde H Smith went to Hartland
Tuesday, to attend the marriage of his
sister, Miss Lena NJ. Smith, to Fred l..
Norton Of Rumford Falls, Me. The
ceremony was performed at the family
home In Hsrtlsrd by Rv, w. c. Baker,
pastor of the Methodist church of that
town. NJ. and Mrs. N ,rtou are to re-
side in Rumford Falls.
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Mary Jane Harris, believed to be the
oldest woman in the State of New York
died at New Rochelle, last week, in her
112th year. Her grandmother was full
blood Indian woman. She said she was
descendant Of Pucahontas. She often
told how she had seen George Washing
ton when she was ak years old, both in
Washington and at Alexandria. The
old woman attributed her great age to
her regular habits and open air exercise.
At the age of ninety she cut new set
of teeth, and they were in good shape at
the time of her death. She leaves three
sons, all of them past seventy. Some Of
her grandchildren are grey haired men
and women.
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Congregational Fair.

The most successful fair OF recent
years and probably as successful as any
the Working League has held 10 the
thirteen years OF its history, closed last
evening at the Congregational church
Parlors. 1t had been In session for two
days and during this time the many arti-
cles placed on sale on the puff, apron,
fancy work and confectionery tables
were disposed Of, practically nothing be-
ing left unsold. "Eliz beth and her
German Garden" was one OF the original
ideas of the fair and consisted OF an array
of flowers from which visi ors were in
vited TO choose, the root OF each stem
leading to a package containing some ar
ticle intended as Just equivalent for the
small price charged.
Another feature not previously seen
here was the remembrance table on
which were displayed for sale articles
sent by those who have attended the
Island Avenue Congregation Il Church in
past years but who now live in other
towns and cities at distance. The fol-
owing ia list Of the donors: Mrs. l.
A. A anderson, Providence, r l.; Misses
Connie and Ruth Anderson, Providence.
r. l.. Mrs. John Waugh, Conn; Mrs
Robert Houston, Sangerville, Me-; Mis-
Eunice Bodwell, Portland, Me-; Mrs
Frank Cairns, Manila Bay, P. | Miss
Martha Hathaway, Cal; Mrs. Frank
Carpenter. Providence, X. /; Miss
Blanche Bixhy, Pasadena, Cal; Mrs
John Gage, Los Angeles, Cal; Mrs. G..
A. Choate, cambridge, Mass ; Mrs John
Fogler, Washington. D c.; Mrs. Frank
r 'ss, st. Stephens, N. B.; Mrs. Brooks,
Providence, X L.; Mrs. Eoen Emerson,
Portland. Me-. Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. An
derson. Portland, Me-. Miss Annie Bal
beau, Dedham, Mass. !; Mrs f Ia Severno,
Ocean Park, Me. Mrs Francis Briggs,
Pittsfield, Me. Mrs. M. l.. Mari, Dor
chester, Mass; Miss Alice Foss Wor-
cester, Mass. MT. Charles Bacon, Fitch
burg, Mass. Mrs. G. c. Woods, Est
port, Me. Miss Birdena Tantish, Lgnn,
Mass. Miss Ella Stevens. Cambridge,
Mass. Mrs. Sarah Z. Foster, WaterviIlt,
Me. Mrs. Harvey d. Eaton, Waterville,
Me. Mrs. f. ). Shaw, Dayvlle, Conn. /;
Mrs P. Fl. S. Vaughan, Bangor, Me. /;
Mrs. Robert Linn, Hartand, Me.
With these gifts, though not intended
for sale, WAS sent n beautiful picture,
"rhe Sistine Madonna" from Mis-
Luella Stevens of Cambridge, Mas. a
most appropriate and timely gift for III"
walls of the handsome new church pal
Tors.
The attendance was very large on
both days of the fair and last evening
1870 people attended the supper most of
them remaining to enjoy the fine enter
tainment of readings, songs etc. which
followed. The net proceeds Of the fair
from all sources will approximate two
hundred and eighty dollars.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-12-07

George Clukey died at his home OF
Railroad street at O'clock, Monday
afternoon, at the age of AS He left a
wife, an adopted son and several other
relatives
In November, 1904, Mr., Clukey was
one of crew of men who left here for
an up river numbering camp where they
had hired out for the winter with a
Skowhegan contractor, Joseph Chu-
cote. In making the trip to the scene
of the winters operations Clukey fell
from the team, the wagon with its
heavy load passing over his body. He
never recovered from this accident and
had been confined to his bed most OF
the time since,
The funeral services occurred, We'd
nesday morning, at ST. Mary's church,
where requiem mass was sung by his
former pastor, FIR. A. o. LacrOix. Burial
was in the Catholic cemetery.
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Wedding

Mr.. James F. Howarth and Gertrude
c. Booth of Skowhegan were united in
marriage at the residence of Mr. George
A. Brook Oak street On Saturday
evening, Dec 2 The bride was escort
ed TO the altar and given away by Der
brother, George Brook, with the groom
stood Miss Florence Brook; who carried
boquet of white carnations The bride
was costumed il brown silk and carried
boquet of white astors and tea roses
The full service of the Methodist Episco.
pal ritual was used. The Rev Fred
Leitch, pastor Of Centenary church off
eiated The young couple will reside Al
8 Oak street for the present
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At the fine of his death he was ex.
trnsively interested in numbering in the
vicinity of Moosehead lake, being q
member of the firm of Davis K Marston
he also owned in the lower part of the
own one of the finest farms in the
county, upon which during the past
summer and fall he had expended thous-
Inds of dollars
He WAS one of the heaviest insured
men in Maine, carrying at the time of
his death $40 600 in life insurance
Mr.. Marston was married in 1876 to
Miss Sarah 5 steward of this town.
who survives him Five children were
the result of this union, Roy l. a pro-
lessor in the Yale School Of Forestry at
New Haven, Ct; Lola f, wife of J..
Wallace Blunt of this town; Miss Molly
6 Marston OF skowhegan; Cobnrn 5 a
midshipmsn in the United States Navy
aud Clair r student at the Jacob Tome
Institute at Port Deposit, Md, all of
whom were home at the time of their
fathers passing away
The funeral occurred az the family
home on Main street, yesterday morn
ing at eleven o'clock Rev B. Mower
of " atervile, formerly pastor of the
First Baptist Church of this place con
Quoted brief religious ceremonies, after
which the members and officers of Car
rabassett Lodge took their places about
the casket and performed the impressive
rites of their order The attendance
WAS very large and among the many
people crowding the ample rooms and
! Railways of the Marston residence could
be seen business associates of this and
other communities, people living near
Greenacres, who were neighbours of the
deceased for the years that that farm
was his home, as we'll as friends and
ighbors Of this village The remains
we're borne from the house by six bro
Tiers of Carrablss Lodge, +. :. Nor
rill, J =. Thompson, John F. Phillips,
F. o. Eaton. ". A. Clough and Geo. r..
Webb AZ bearers snd we're placed in the
tomb Interment il to be in the South
Cemetery.
IA fitting tribute to the memory of
80 distinguished citizen the business
places of the town were closed during
the hour of the funeral services.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-12-07

We have received the annual report of
the life saving service, at the head of
which stands Supt. KimbaIl, a Maine
man. The past year the slife saving
crews saved and assisted In saving 464
imperilled vessels and their cargoes, be.
side aifording assistance of more or less
Importance to 677 other vessels including
craft OF all kinds, making total of al
vessels to which aid was furnished.
Sixty three vessels were totally lost.
Succor WAS afforded at the various sta
tions to 624 persons, to whom an aggre-
gate of $40 days relief WAS furnished.
Four hundred and twenty casualties
were sustained by undocumented yea
sells, such as sail boats, row boats, ETC.,
involving 955 persons, ten of whom were
lost.
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DEATH OF HON. c. A MARsToN.

Hon. Charles A Marstou died at 3
o clock Sunday morning at his home on
Main street of a complication of diseases.
He had been in falling health for the
past three years, his last sickness being
of less than two weeks duration.
Mr.. Marston WAS born in Waterville,
May 20, 1851 the son Of Isaiah and Eliza
Coburn Marston. His early education
was obtained in The common schools and
at Bloomfield Academy
He subsequently fitted himself as a
civil engineer and for year followed
this calling in Illinois and Iowa Upon
his return to Maine he was employed by
his uncles, Abner and philauder Goburn,
in looking after thin farming and lum-
boring interests. Eve years la,e- he
bought the farm in the south part of the
The Somerset reporter., 1905-12-07
Thanksgiving Personals

Lola Danforth of Boston was in town
to make lis parents, Mr. and Mrs Elba
Danforth, short visit, last week
Miss Dona Tozier was home from
Poland, Me. to pass Thanksgiving with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl {. Tozier.
Lorenzo Z. Thompson was home from
Auburn to pass Thanksgiving with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Thomp-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs f Hussey of Brewer.
Me passed Thanksgiving day in town as
guests Of Mr. Hussey's sister, Mrs Z b
Breed
Miss Bertha Pullen of Augusta was in
town, last week, To pass Thanksgiving
day with her grandmother Mrs Amelia
w. Pullen.
Frank Emery, who had been home
from New York to pass Thanksgiving
with his family, returned to that city
yesterday.
MI and Mrs W. Il. Heselton were
the guests of his cousin, Hon. e. W.
Heselton and family in Gardiner over
Thanksgiving
Herbert T. SWEET superintendent of
the Somerset Traction Company, was a
guest at his home in Bangor over
Thanksgiving.
Fred Roderick, for some months
passed Thanksgiving at his former home
in Pennington
Mrs. w. r. Clifford passed Thanks
giving in Augusta, the guest of Hon
and Mrs w Il. Gannett The two la
dies are cousins
Portland were the guests over Thanks
giving of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis Anderson.
DR. and Mrs Pulsifer aud Master
Libby spent Thanksgiving IN Wstervile
at the home of Mrs Ann Pusfer, Or
Pulsifer's mother
Arthur Wood was home from bust
ness college at Portland to pass Thanks
giving vacation with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Wood.
Miss Hattie J. Bussey returned To Au-
gusts, Monday morning, after spending
Thanksgiving here at the home of MI
and Mrs. Arson Savage.
Mr., and Mrs Chas. Tilton of Bangor
were in town to pass Thanksgiving with
Mr. Tilton's mother, Mrs. Ann NJ. Tilton,
and returned home Saturday.
Mrs Edith Shepherd ami Mss Lola
Goodwin went to Pitstield, Thursday
morning, where they were the guests at
dinner of Mr. and Mrs. + W Briggs.
Miss Ethel Walton was home from
her studies at the law school in Boston
to pass Thanksgiving with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs ). j. Walton
Mr. and Mrs. Frank ". Buchanan and
Master Alvan left here Wednesday OF
last week. to pass Thanksgiving and for
brief visit with relatives 10 Yarmouth,
Me
Miss Minnie Russell returned to her
school in of the towns Of New Hamp-
shire Saturday, after passing her
Thanksgiving Vacation with relatives
here
MI and Mrs Blaine Owen returned
to their home in Augusta, Friday.
They passed Thanksgiving in town as
the guests of Mr. and Mrs Elmer K.
McNeele.
Mr. and Mrs. L. l. Walton with their
two daughters, Misses Berle and Elsie,
passed Thanksgiving in Pennington.
They were guests of Josiah Il. Thomp
son Franklin county's Judge of Probate.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-12-07

Although triumphant IN the recent
war with Russia, Japan Is far from be-
ing happy country Her relieved
army OF men is coming home, clamor
ing for something to do, and there
is not work enough to MI the
thousands of idle hands. The japanese
budget includes the withdrawal of the
army in Manchuria at a cost of $3.50 900.
900 and gifts to soldiers and sailors APP
proximating $50 OOO,O 600. L is estimated
that the total expenditure called for
will be S5l5, 900, 600, OF which sum $500
100000 NAV be set down as the outcome
of the war.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-12-07

Ga Monday the city of Portland did a
strange thing In electing for its Mayor
Nathan Clifford, Democrat, by a pur-
atty OF 212 over James p. B x'er, the
Republican nominee, in the largest vote
ever thrown in the city at a munich
pal election. The Press says Rum did
IT," And we have not the slightest
doubt Of that fact. Sheriff Pennell, the
Democratic official, had been enforcing
the liquor law 10 the most strenuous and
hateful manner, in order to turn the
minds OF the people against the entire
system OF prohibition, the Sturgis law
entering into it as a distasteful ingred-
ent. But still the victroy is quite an
empty one. The council remains as be-
fore, seven Republicans to two Demo-
Gratis In the aldermanie board and Il
r 4publicans to six D moerats in the
common council. The result of the
election is not the slightest ref ction up
on the magnificent record Of Hon. J. p.
Baxter In his long service as the city's
chief magistrate.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-12-07

The tltty-ninth Congress- began it's
first session at Washington on Monday,
the House organizing with the re-elec-
ton Of Speaker Cannon. He will imme.
diately proceed to the appointment of
the different committees. Among the
bills will be an emergency appropriation
of SIC 900 600 for the Panama canal.
The Presidents message was sent to
Congress on Tuesday, and it is the long
est message ever submitted by an execu-
tive, making twentY-four columns,
Everything that President Roosevelt
writes is sure 10 be read; were 1t not g,
the people would stand aghast in the
presence of such ponderous document.
He discusses railway rate regulation
asking for law that will put stop to
rebates OF every kind; the labor ques-
ton, showing the Presidents great SYM
patty with the man who works; the
cause OF the residents of the Philippines,
insurance legislation, San Domingo, the
gigantic trusts-iu short, every theme
OF vital interest To bis fellow citiz ne.
Don't fail to read the extract of the
message we publish On page seven.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-12-07

town. now known as Greenacres, which
was bis home until he built his hand
some residence on Main street, which
he has occupied since 1885 lie was for
few years engaged in the plumbing
and steam fitting business az a mem Der
of the firm of Forrest & Marston.
He was one Of the most prominent
citizens of this town and of Somerset
county and bis death will be distinct
loss to the community
He was an owner IN many local enter
rises with which bis name Was seldom
publicly mentioned aud his capital and
public spirits have ensured II the com
muniiy several Of ts more Important in
dnstries which without his aid the town
would not DOW possess Mr. Marston's
capital was the chief financial factor in
The Somerset reporter., 1905-12-07
only shows there Is no exemption from
accidents, while man is man

John R Corey, the veteran Odd Eel
low of Portland, died last week, at the
age Of "a years ami nine months, after
sickness of over two years. Mr.. Corey
had the undisputed distinction Of being
the oldest member of the order In Maine
In point of service, as he Joined the order
the first year that it was instituted In this
state, the fl fst lodgeIbeing Maine lodge of
which Mr.. Corey WAS member. aaioc
lodge, No. l, was organized in August,
lS43.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-12-07

The election Ia Cuba, on Friday, wae
so quiet az to be actually undressing
The so-called "Moderates' made clean
sweep, the whole ticket from President
Palma down being elected The only
Liberals who will have seats in the new
Congress which opens in April, will be
the hold-overs from the old Congress
and consequently third OF the Senate
and fifth of the House will be COM
posed OF members of that party.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-12-07

Hon. +. f. Ring OF Orono, the State
land agent, has just given the treasurer
OF State his official check for SIC, 1850 OF,
which represents the years business in
stumpage on the Glands reserved for
public uses" in the unincorporated towns
of the State. This sum ia about $40 600
ia excess of the usual gum. This money
goes toward the school fund OF the
State.