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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10

cult indeed to draw the line between graft and perquisites, between what a high official may legitimately take at government expense and for what a subordinate shall incur dismissal, and also that as long as such methods are countenanced in private business they may reasonably be expected to per meate the public service. One reform can be suggested and that is that pub lie officials be prohibited from writing for private publications articles deal ing with any matters coming before them in their public capacity, or shar- ing in the proceeds of such articles when prepared by others from infor- nation furnishesd by them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
FLIGHT FROM YELLOW JACK

Exciting Ride on Train From Lou.
 isiana's Fever Zone to safety.
 A flying wedge of humanity arrived at the Union station in St. Louis at 8:41 o'clock the other evening on cot ton belt special from Shreveport, La., its 400 yellow fever refugees having chartered the train to convey them north of the Mason and Dixon line to escape the scourge, says a St. Louis special dispatch to the New York World.
 Never before, the passengers allege, had they such a wild ride. All along the route before the Missouri line was touched inhabitants of Louisiana and Arkansas tried to enforce the quaran- tine regulations with weapons. The special was too fast, however, and de- spite hundreds of persons carrying shotguns, pistols and blunderbusses of ancient type the fleeing inhabitants of the south rushed on, stopping only at isolated stations.
 Only twice did they get food, and then very little. When the train stop ped at some little way station all the passengers would make rush for the lunch counter, only to be driven back by guards. The crowd was almost famished on arriving at St. Louis.
 Misses Lena, Blanche and Mamie Adair of Dallas, Tex, who were visit ing friends at Shreveport, arrived on the chartered special and told of their trip to the north. "I never had such a ride in all my life," said Miss Lena. "I hope I will never have such another Every large station we came to in Louisiana, Mis- sissippi and Arkansas was surrounded by horde of armed guards. I was in constant fear that the infuriated citi- zens would fire on the train as we went through; but, tell you, we didn't stop for men or pistols. It was a case of get through on the run or not at all. If our conductor had allowed our train to stop it meant stop of six or seven days. was told.
 T just simply hid my head in my berth pillow when we passed stations Sometimes shots were fired. I guess 1 they fired in the air, for none entered our coach. We did not dare stop al an armed station for lunch. When we crossed the Louisiana line our ice gave out. It was terrible. We had to drink warm water after that. When the train stopped to take water just below Johnsboro, Ark, 1t was learned that the people there were determined tc turn the train back, so the engineer pulled the throttle wide open and wen through the city at full speed"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
ILLINOIS MAN AN ARAB SLEEK
Earl W. Jenks of Belvidere Chosen as Leader by Egyptian Tribe.

Earl W. Jenks of Belvidere Chosen
 as Leader by Egyptian Tribe.
 Illinois is again to the front. One of its sons has been elected an Arab sheik, says Belvidere Qll) special dis patch to the Chicago Record Herald. The lucky man is Earl w. Jenks, who formerly lived at Belvidere. He now is in the region near Kena. Egypt. pros- pecting for coal. his employer being a London company. Sheik Jenks has written to his aunt in Belvidere, Mrs. E. B. Plane. telling, much to her as- punishment. of his elevation as ruler of a turbaned, saddle colored clan. It appears that he has under his com mand about 200 Bedouins, and these followers of the prophet have con ferred on the Illinoisan the title of sheik.
 Mir. Jenks writes that he finds it hard to dine with his brother sheiks without knife or fork, but he says philosophicalIy that what can't be cured must be endured. He adds that the expedition is costing about $50 a day and that the work is hard. but that he is well equipped with drilling machinery.
 In the letter to his aunt Sbeik Jenks inclosed his latest photograph. show ing bearded countenance that is tan ned as brown as roasted coffee. He seems to take pride in the declaration that now he can ride camel as we'll as he rides a horse. but he leaves the impression that he is not enamored of the hot sands" country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
Rockefeller Plans Great Gift.

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 1O.-At a conference now taking place at Forest Hill between John D. Rockefeller and President William R. Harper of Chi cago university plans are being formu- lated for the further endowment of that educational institution by Mir. Rockefeller. It is known that plans in- volving the outlay of s50.O00.0O0 are under consideration by Mir. Rocke- feller. who designs to make the Uni versity of Chicago the greatest seat of learning in the world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
Aged Chicago Millionaire Weeds.

NEW YORK. Aug. 10.-Orrin w. Potter, one of the wealthiest men of Chicago, whose name is familiar to the reading public because of the ex- ploits of two of his daughters. is now on his way to Europe with a woman whom he made his wife an hour before he sailed on the Oceanic. Seventy years old. his bride is thirty years his junior. and she was divorced from her last husband. who was her third, al- though she bore his name and was known as Mrs. Elizabeth c. Bell until she took the name of Potter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
ENVOYS AT WORK.
Plenipotentiaries Issue an Of-
 flcial Statement.
PROGRAMME SET; LANGUAGE FIXED
Russian and Japanese Peace Com missioners Report Meeting Satis- factory-Records to Be In
 English and French.

PORTSMOUTH, N H., Aug 10.- At the session of the peace conference between the Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries the only business transacted was the agreement upon a programme for future sessions.
 At the close of the conference the Russian plenipotentiaries, through MT. Nabokoff, who assisted at the first meeting as secretary, issued the fol- lowing official statement:
 At the meeting of the peace confer ence Mir. Witte. Baron De Rosen, Baron Komura, MT. Takahira and secretary on each side participated.
 "The programme of the following meetings has been fixed so far as the form is concerned The meetings will be twice day, in the morning and in the afternoon. The information will be given to the press after being agreed upon by both sides.
 "The records of the proceedings and all of the documents will be compiled both in English and in French. The French text (fera foD will be accepted in evidence in case of dispute. The delegates attached to the plenipoten- tiaries who did not assist at the first meeting will in the future. be asked to take part in the conference only when the two parties shall judge it neces- sary to have their opinion on some sub- iectS hefore the meeting"
 Baron Komura, in accordance with agreement, has chosen Mir. Sato, Mir. Adachi and Mr. Otchiai to participate daily in the conference as the official secretaries of himself and Mir. Taxa. hira.
 As it is probable that Baron Komura will today reveal to the Russian pleni' potentiaries the terms upon which Ja. pan is willing to conclude peace, inter est in the outcome among those who are congregated here to watch the pro ceedings has increased to fever heat.
 Within ten minutes after the envoys returned a correspondent who was re ceived by one of the plenipotentiaries obtained the following information:
 You can say that the mornings meeting was entirely satisfactory SC far as it went We exchanged ere dentials, but please do not write non sense about credentials.
 "The plenipotentiaries and the presi dent have known from the outset that the plenipotentiaries of both govern ments came clothed with plenary pow CTS and the anxiety on this subject ha: never been shared by the envoys or either side"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
s.,rr. .s Eiee,r,eity rn China.

As the completion of the electric tramway in China draws near the ru- mors among ignorant natives grow apace. says the Singapore Free Press. The latest is that 5co Chinese heads must be procured and buried under the power house before the ~kreta hsntu- can start running Tn conse ouence of this jinrikIshs ccolies refuse to take fares Into the country districts at night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
R,s... .omm.re. r.r.uyres.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug i0.-Prf- vee advices received here last night from Riga say that one person was killed and several wounded in . con fict between the strikers and Cos sacks. shipping agents here say that the commerce of the port of Riga is completely psraiyzed- The residents there are organizing volunteer vigi. lance committee for self protection.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
Murder Suspect Has Two Names.

HARTFORD, Conn.,. Aug. 10.-The police of this city believe that the man identified by the Cleveland police as Edwin Fermen of this city, whose name is connected with the murder of Pawnbroker Mover of Detroit, is known here as Edward Smith. Fer men was arrested twice in this state under the name of Smith, but aside from the time he served in jail never lived here
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
New York Markets.

Steady and unchanged: Mime sota patents. 6 AG5lS5: winter siraights. AI5dis. winter extras. Sa5E. winter wHEAf-Nc. red. sss4c. elevator and coRN-No. : Sia.c- elevator and f Q. b. afoai: No. white. Sc. and No. yellow, 6ATsOoid. mixed S 10 q pounds. .za 3a.c.: natural white. q to g pounds. stl- q$5c.. clipped. white. D to q pounds. ssiz
 H6Ps-steady. state. common to choice.
 BCTfER--Creamery. extras. per pound; -4z1i.c Mercantile Eychauge. effcial quotation extras. lc.k. frsts, ssg1yA-e seconds isIisAzc. thirds. lli1dlsse state dairy. igbs extras Safs- IT'S. ls'. CHEESE-Stste. full cream small. col ore6 and white. fancy. Ike. fair 10 choice. ici4diic. large. colored and white. fancy. Iise-. light skins. choice. asc. ea5s eamon ssls so IslT. n sae. fi skira.' H.
 EGGs-ststs. Peunsyivsnla and nearby. selected. white. fancy. 1Glsc- choice. z1f 24c, mixed. fsney. 2c-. good 70. cho1ce,
 foTAToEs - Long Island. per hsr.l- q se1r z: Jersey. round. q ssdf C. giants. q nz sa per Dag q EG1sa
 LIVE PQrLTRl = s,sssy; n,, is-s' .. .-'s sp-iug chickens. italse
 DREssEp PoTLTRT-s2rinr ehickers Philzdeiphis- q. t0 Rounds to pair per pound. fs6 11c-. P-rnsyiysnts- iseises url-
 DREsSEp MEATS - P-.f dull tzi s-esiT al 71z per po1nd for native siie=; veal slow q Esasie- p-r p.oun1 fc- e..s seFiinr al sfs4zc ard chsscs light up ts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
Fatal collision win M,lk wagon.

HOUSTON, Tex. Aug. 10.-James L. Darraugh. wealthy real estate man. while speeding his automobile on the Harrisburg road near here ran into . milk wagon. The car was overturned, and Mir. Darraugh was killed. his neck being broken. The driver of the wagon was seriously injured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
Tetauus From Pinprick.

HARTFORD. Conn, Aug. 10.-Mrs. Princie E. Mitchell. wife of letter carrier. is dead from tetanus. She pricked herself in the palm of her hand three weeks ago with a common pin. On Sunday her jaws became stiff. although the scratch was almost completely healed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
Mary N.nnerins au,,. stage LII,

GREENWICH. Conn. Aug. 10.-Mrs. James K. Hackett lMary Manneringl has given up all professional engage ments to take care of her eight-month- old baby. now dangerously i'll at The Naples. the house formerly owned by E. C. Benedict. the banker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
cnx ar.er,Ai. .s Hen.

The NuBde<ley Ensiand parish council. which struck ont a new line i1 municipslIzstion by starting q poultry farm. has -eaIIzed profits on the f-s; years vorkinz. says the Chicseo Jour nzl which are equal 10 q reductiou fn the parish tzres of . cent and . ffsb cu the dollar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
Tobacco Field. Ruined by storm.

SPARTA. Wis. Aug 10-Much darn- age has been done to tobacco and corn all along the viroqua brsnch of the Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul rail way by a terrific rain and hail storm. Many tobacco fields are practically ruined.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
Engine. In .Bo..oml... Pit,

MIDDLETOwN, <. r., Aug. 1o.-A section of track on the Crawford branch of the Erie railroad near here settled ten feet. upsetting two engines of work trains and interrupting traffic on the whole branch. Tae place is known as "Bottomless Pit
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
oA.rs. . sis..,se cs.spfrsey.

MILWAUKEE. Wis Aug ioA Naming more than 1so persons. among them two leading Milwaukee lavyers.
 ss defendants. the Illinois Steel epm- psny in an action brought Ia oo UrS cult court charges q gigantic eum&or< sey to defraud fl of lands [, cooeQ9 o1 JO1eS island The compsny cia10 cd the defendants have 10 title to eAo hn1 fn dispgta sS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Closing stock Quotations.

Money on call steady at per cent Prime mercantile paper. iQIi2 per cent. Exchanges. s2s0 0s5 .l4O: balances, sl2.6Z7. go. Closing prices:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10
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The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-19
Scion.

Mr. George Chase has sold his house
on Pleasant street to Malon Patterson.
Miss Bertha Whipple went to Port
land Tuesday and expects to remain
there for few days when she will
go to Massachusetts for the winter.
Master Evern Jones of Skowhegan
was in town several days last week Wis
iting his father, Elmer Jones.
Miss Lizzie Cooley of Lewiston was
in town, last week, visiting friends.
Mrs ]. s. Longley with her sister,
Mrs Roscoe Stafford aud daughter, start
ed, last week, on trip to Jaekman and
into Canada.
Sumner Wilson returned, Saturday,
from visit to Skowhegan and Port
land. He has beeu absent several weeks.
Chas Moore is painting his house,
this week. David Rowell of this place
and Daniel Hall of Bingham are doing
the work.
Alonzo Moore and Mrs. Adelaide Cur
rler of Madison were in town, last week.
Mr.. Moore was here to attend the annual
NEE ting of Keystone Lodge r. & A. Id.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malon Patterson went
to Portland, Monday. Mr.. Patterson is
there to represent Scion Lodge l. o. o.
F. in the Grand Lodge being held, this
week, and Mrs. Patterson represents
Northern Light Rebekah Lodge, L. ..
o. F. In the Rebekah Assembly.
Mrs. Rose MoIutyre of Lewiston was
in town, last week, visiting her son, Il.
w. Mcintyre.
David Rowell was at Skowhegan, Sat
urday.
A large number of the ladies OF the
town entertained the gentlemen at a
whist and finch party in the Banquet
Hall, Thursday evening. There we're
nearly sixty present.
Among the Scion people in Portland,
this week, in attendance upon the Grand
Lodge meetings of the l. o. o. F. are
MIR. and Mrs. Leon Merrill, A. c. Mer-
rill, Il. NJ. Wilson and Mrs. Charles
Norton.
Miss Jennie Pollard went to Boston,
last week, where she expects to spend
the winter.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-19
East SkOwhegan.

Fine weather still continues and farm
ers are doing up their falls work; will
finish picking apples this week. The
next thirg 10 order will be to make lit
he cider for Sickness, if needed.
Sidney Pooer and Elwood Richardson
started up river, last Friday morning, for
a deer hunt. The neighbors are hoping
they will have good luck and bring home
two each, as the neighbors are wishing
Tor generous slice.
ar Clifford on the Virgil Holt farm had
4 husking, las, Friday evening, and husk-
ed his corn nice and clean. The women
took along a picnic supper as Mr.. Clifford
has no housekeeper. About IS were
present and all had good time, but no
dancing.
Ernest Holt from Beverly, Mass, ar
rived at his grandfather's, A. Richard
sons, last week, Monday, visiting rela-
tives and friends, and took the train for
Auburn, Saturday afternoon. where he
will visit relatives and return to Beverly,
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Kate Bowman, wife of Daniel
Bowman, and daughter of Isaac Ames,
died at Fairfield, Last Friday morning,
having a husband, three children, and
numerous relatives and friends TO mourn
their loss. A X
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-19
Canaan.

Mr.. Eugene Burnham of Montana is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Jane Watson,
after an absence of IS years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stone of California are
the guests of Mr., and Mrs. w. c. Fitz-
gerald.
RI. Parker and son, f. A. Parker,
we're in town calling on friends, last
Sunday.
Alpheus Mason and wife visited in
Watervile, last Saturday and Sunday.
T. J. Moody cut his leg quite badly
while working in the woods, last Mon
day.
Mrs. Cain of Shawmut is the guest of
Mrs. Geo. W. Smith.
T. b. Barrett has returned home and
seems quite we'll again
Mrs. Angie Burrill is quite i'll at this
writing,
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-19
I1o>Aa
Baking Powder
Makes
the Iightest
most
delicious
and
tasty
hot biscuit
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
New Portland.

M and Mrs. Leroy Gray of Madison
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Gray of Bangor
we're guests OF G. F. Williams and wife,
Saturday.
Miss Marguerite Hutchns, who has
been spending the past two weeks with
her grandparents, returned to her home
IN Skowhegan, Monday.
The Sunshine fair was a success in
every way.
There was lge crowd OF people at
tended the cattle show and fair at New
Portland, Saturday.
Harold Boynton of Kingfeld was visit
ing at c. H. Nye's. last Saturday and
Sunday.
Ed Perry, who was working for the
CarrabasseIt Stock CO., was hurt quite
badly, last Friday, by the derrick coming
down and hitting MIN across the back
fortunately no bobes were broken.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-19
Hinckley.

One OF the most pleasing events of
the season took place at Moody Chapel,
Friday evening, Oct. Is, under the
auspices of the Kennebecside club when
Mas Anne Kittredge of Belfast enter
tanned a good sized audience with
Numerous readings. Miss Kittredge
has q pleasing personality aud enters
fully into the spirit of her work. She
gave selections from 1.-THE Real Diary of
. Real Boy" which were received with
enthusiasm. She very kindly respond
cd to encores thus giving nearly an
hour of clean and wholesome fun. The
musical part of the entertainment was
q treat to all. Miss Alice Louise
Hinckley rendered two solos which
we're received with great applause
A duet by Miss Alice and S j. Eccles
showed musical talent which spoke
we'll for the future. Miss Faith Hinck-
Icy was organist. Two selections by
the male quartet composed of G. f.
Nutter, William McDougal, s. J. Eccles
and A. S. Chubbuck were greatly enjoy
cd. The occasion was regarded as a
decided success.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-19
I4ArOno.

A forest FIRE was started from some un-
known cause 10 the woods near w. Stew
arts house, las, week, and spread rapidly
through the growing timber from noon
until ten o'clock at night, when a crew of
men succeeded in getting it under subjec-
tion. Many acres were burned over and
much damage done 10 standing timber.
Mrs. Lizzie Morrow has apples of the
russell variety that were gathered two
years ago, and the question arises OF what
use is the Ben Davis when other kinds
Keep as well.
Arden Brooks of Oakland has purchas.
ed the E L. McKechnie farm and has
moved on to it,
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-19
East Madison.

Mr.. Willie Hobart has gone to Kineo
for brief stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dennison have
been spending the past week in Bling.
ham.
There was good attendance at the
grange meeting, Saturday. the 14th.
At the next meeting number of can
didates are to take the first degrees.
Pomona 10 to be held with this grange
In November.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Harville returned
from their hunting, trip Saturday even
ing Mr.. Harvile brought a deer as a
trophy of his skill.
Rev. Mr.. Merrill preached an instruct
i've sermon, Sunday last, taking for his
text, 122d Psalm, LIST verse.
Mrs. Maude Gledhill and Miss Bernice
Messer spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends In Skowhegan.
Willie Jewett went to Madison, last
week Mr.. Burton has taken his place
as percher in the mill.
Mrs. Annie and Ida Reed went to
Skowhegan, Monday.
Messrs. Ralph Gledhill and Mott
Moore returned from Eustis, Monday.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-19
DIED.

West Pittsfed-October4, Walcott Andrews,
Pittsfeld-October 6. Wallace Nichols aged
4 years.
aged "a years.
Browns Corner, Cansan-October "a. Julia
A, wife OF Clarence Hodgedon. aged Sc years.
Fsirield-October 1s, Mrs. Lucy McFadden.
hegan-Octo Der IS, Mrs. Elizabeth S.
BiRelow, aged II years.
Skowhegsn 10, Herbert Arthur Mar
couX, aged years.
Skowhegan- October 10, Mrs. Fannie P.
Brown aged 36 years.
Skowhegsn-October 10, Mrs. James Thomp-
son Hathaway ST.
Madison-Ootober II, Mrs. S. Mason.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-19
M aRRIED.

Binghsm-October Is. by the Rev. W. A.
Richmond, Mr. j. Walker Mason and Miss Hell
en- NJ. Steward.
New Sharon-October 10, Frederick A Cut
ting and Nellie f. Fenton, both OF Mercer.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES II, by the Rev. j. b.
Carutunk October Is, by F. Fl stirling, Esq,
Marx Johnson of Bingham aud Edith r.
Shaker OF Montreal, p. Q.
iarmony-OctobeT !, by william McLaugh
lin, J. P, MIR. Ira L. Stafford and Miss e. Lar
rabee.
Unity, Me.-October II, by the Rev. d. b.
Lothr"p, MI. Garland f, Bailey OF No. Arson
and Miss Annie NJ Libby OF Unity.
Brewer, Me.-October l6, by the Rev. B. B.
Merrill, Mr.. Clifton e. Merrill and Miss Ella
b. Sawyer, both of Brewer.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-19
Highland.

Mrs. F. j. Wills and daughter, Miss
Mildred. of Arson were the guests of
Mrs E F. Wills, last week.
Mr. John WEIGH of Dead River is VS.
iting at his daughters, Mrs. A. j. Dunn
phey.
Mr.. Payson Viles of Skowhegan was
at A. j. Dumphey's, Monday.
Mrs. G. II. Gould, who has been sick
for the past few days, is improving
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Robinson of Nor
ridgewock were the guests of Mrs. L
q. Parsons, last week.
Mr.. Christie K Williams and Harold
Fish were the guests of z. F. Wills and
wife, Monday.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-19
PROBATE NOTICES.

To All persons Interested in either or tt e
Estates hereinafter named.
a I A PROBATE COURT held at Skov he !.
%Agsn, in and for the county OF Son erset,
on the
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-19

In redemption of a promise given
more than a year ago, President Roose-
welt started yesterday on an extended
trip through the states of the South.
He will visit in the course of his tour
all of the South Atlantic coast states,
Alabama, Arkansas and Louisiana. On
the completion of his trip, he will have
visited, during his administration as
President, every state in the Union.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-19

The intense itching Characteristic of ecze-
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allayed by applying Chamberlain's Save and
many severe cases have beeuS permanently
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Skowhegan; L. C. Williams. Athens; Sulli-
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