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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HOTBEDS OF CONSUMPTION
) Penal Institutions In Many States Proved to Be
Breeding Places of tuberculosis

boy into a basement room, which was
fitted up as a complete carpenters
shop. and gave him the following ad-
vice. which he considered would be of
more value TO him than anything he
had ever written:
You know l am a doctor, and this
shop is my medicine. l believe that
every man must have a hobby that
IL as different from his regular work
as 1t is possible to be. 1t is not
good for man to work all the time
at one thing. So this is my hobby.
This is my change. | like to putter
away at these things. Every day
try to come down here for an hour CT
so. 1t rests me because 1t gives my
mind complete change. For. whether
you believe it or not" he added, with
his inimitable chuckle. ito make
poem and TO make chair are two
very different things.
Now. If you think you can learn
something from me, learn that, and
remember it when you are a man.
Don't keep always at your business.
whatever it may be. 1t makes no
difference how much you like II. The
more you like 1t. the more dangerous
1t is. When you grow up. you will
understand what | mean by an out
let. Every man must have an out
let'-a hobby-that is. in his life, and
1t must be so different from his regu-
lar work that it will take his work
into an entirely different direction.
We doctors call 1t safety valve,
and it is. l would much rather" con-
cluded the poet. you would forget all
that | have ever written than that you
should forget what | tell you about
having a safety valve"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-04
A TRAINED NURSE
After Years of Experience. Advises Women In
Regard to Their Health.

Mrs. Martha Pohlman
of 65 Chester Avenue,
Newark. N. J.. who is a
graduate Nurse from the
Blockley Training School,
at Philadelphia. and for
six years Chief Clinic
Nurse at the Philadelphia
Hospital. writes the letter
printed below. She has
the advantage of personal
experience, besides her
professional education,
and what she has to say
may be absolutely relied
upon.
Many other women are
afflicted as she was. They
can regain health in the
same way. 1t is prudent
to heed such advice from
such n source.
Mrs, Pohlman writes:
~ am firmly persuaded,
after eight years OF experience
with Lydia K. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, that it
Il the safest and best medicine
fer any suffering woman to
use.
Immediately after my
marriage found that my
health began 10 fail me. Ibe-
came weak aud pale, with Sc
we're bearing-down pains, fear
fu. backaches and frequent
dizzy spells. The doctorspre-
scribed for me, yet | did not
improve. ] would bloat after
eating and frequently become
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-05-04
Sheep :; Cattle Dip

PAsTEUR's VACCINE. LIME AND
SULPHUR. Write for prices and cir
culars. We are headquarters.
1525-31 wn.ee ST., Denver, Colorado.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
STATE AND GENERAL

The trial of Sames K. Lawless of Ban
gor, injected for manslaughter, charging
HIM with killing Lambert G New kirk
If that city, on september 10 1904,
opened in the supreme court, Wed
The first anniversary of the " aterville
Morning sentinel will be celebrated by
banquet at Elks' hall IN that city on
Friday evening, March Sd, TO which
members of the press have been hidden.
The latest reports from Poland indi-
cate that the strike situation at arsaw
and Lodze is exhausting itself. At
several places in southern Russia, how
ever, individual strikes are reported.
Aroostook POTATOES, which year ago
sold at SO per barrel, now bring so to IS
cents at Houlton; 10 to 80 cents at
Presque If e, Carbon and Fort fairfield
and Is To 70 cents at Van Buren, and
Fort Kent
On Friday morning in the Supreme
court for Penobscot county the grand
Jury, after a three weeks session, re.
ported nearly 200 indictments. all but
3S being for the alleged violation of the
prohibtory law.
Workmen com menced, last week, tC
get out the frame for Alderman { rosby'
new four masted schooner which is the
fourth in his feet of modern vessele
which he has been building for the past
two years for the West India trade, al
Bath.
The Russians continued to lombard
portions Of Field Marshal Oyama's cen
ter and right on saturday, Feb. IL The
Russians continue the construction OF
defensive works on their right To tht
southwest of Mentapsn, where they art
erecting an epaulement for battery o
"a guns
The ooroner's jury which had been in
vestigatinR the murder of William Rob
bins at Deer Isle WAS discharged, Tues
day 1t was agreed not to make public
The verdict for several days but il va
known to a few that the responsibilit,
was not fixed and no arrest will be mad,
until after the grand jury Of the suprem
conrt convenes in April.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
At Washington.

The Republicans of the house of rep
resentatives decided in conference. FIJI
day. that the house statehood provision
shall prevail or that no statehood legis-
lation will be enacted by the present
congress. The resolution which it is
said sets forth this position, and
which was adopted by vote Of 112 10
33 after three hours of debate, as follows
"Resolyed, that II is the sense of this
conference that the action and policy
of the Republican caucus held April IS,
1904, touching the admission of Ok
homa and the Indian territory as one
state and New Mexico and Arizona as
one state, ss previded, In the bill of the
house No l4749 which bill has been sd-
ministered by the senate and is now
pending in the house committee on ter
ritories be insisted on and that we insist
on such parliamentary proceedings az
can be had by majority of the house
or a special order as can be made and
adopted by a majority of the house,
under which the aforesaid policy of the
Republicans of the house will be worked
out" Speaker aunon is the author of
this resolution and be occupied the
floor on different occasions in support OF
his resolution
The President on Friday sent to the
Senate the nomination of Joseph H.
Kibbey OF Arizona to be governor of
Arizona.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
For the Reporter.
Why Are We Out of Coal?

For several weeks past ii has been a.
most impossible to purchase coal in
Skowhegan, and the conditions are such
that it Ia likely TO be quite part Of a
month before the supply will be up to
the demand. Now | am one Of many
users OF coal in this place who do not
think that this condition is necessary
II | am correctly Informed, our cosI
dealers carry practically DO coal III
stock and depend almost wholly on de-
livery direct from the cars as they arrive
here. In such case, OF course, any in-
terruption in traffic cute eff the supply.
In other towns and cities a large amount
Of coal is delivered from the cars to the
consumer, but dealers also carry large
stocks in their yards and thus prevent q
coal famine when the rail- supply is cut
off. Why do our dealers not adopt such
plan? IL they expect the patronage
OF the public, surely the public has
something TO expect Of them
also understand that this coal bus-
ness is thorough going, life sized trust ,
that all the dealers in town belong 10
what is known as an "AssoclatiOnH ana
that there is a State association which
federates all the associations Of the dill.
ferent towns and cities. This organ u
tion controls or attempts to control ali
the avenues by which coal comes into
the State and will only sell to dealers
that are in its membership. II this is
SO, it puts a new dealer 10 disadvan-
tage and practically prohibits a consum-
er from buying a carload or any other
quantity at the seabOard on bis own
accoun We are told Of Il man Sho had
been dealer, but who WAS not N m-
Der OF the coal association AT the tlmr,
who took the contract to supply the
schools of the town with 500 tons u
coal at what seemed to him 10 be ut
equitable price. He afterward found
himself unable TO buy the coal at any
price, and WAS advised that be could not
deal in coal because he maintained nc
coal yards or teams. II that WAS & good
reason in his case, do not understand
1t. as no one, so far as We know, now it
the coal business in our town, maintain;
coal yards aud teams.
Cannot some one suggest plan foI
relief from present conditions:
j. B. M.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
Winfield Scott Merrill.

MT w Scott Merrill died Al his home
on the river road, early last Monday
morning, Of heart disease, tendency
toward which had been manifested for
many months past He WAS born at
Mainstream in the town OF Harmony,
June 2lst, ls5l and passed most OF hi
life on the home place, formerly owned
by his father, FIJI Merrill. October 20
1908 he moved 10 the Adams farm iu
this place where his death occurred.
Mr.. Merrill WIS married, April Is, 1884
to Miss Eta Waing'ord Of Auburn,
Me-, and of this union were born eight
children, four boys and four girls, all
now living. Besides the children just
mentioned the deceased is survived by y
widow, a sister, Mrs. Ssrah t. Foster OF
this town and by four brothers, DR.. J.
and Hon. Edw. y. both Of Skowhe-
gan, Msreelus J. Of Harmony and DR..
Fred G. of New York City.
He WAS member OF the Methodist
church OF Harmony and of the order Of
Masonry; he was man OF energy and
industry, widely known and respected
and Of much influence IN his native town.
The funeral services were from his
late home, Wednesday forenoon, con
dueteu BY the Rev. Dauel Oastott Of the
Methodist Episcopsl Church.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
SkowhegAn Markets



OAr~-4O cts.
WoOL-Cuwashed p Its
HIpEs ANp sKlSs-hIde4 ~. els isnr skins 81
to 7brt' calf skins. IS II ~ ct-.,sct.
BEASs-Hand-rtcke velloN eyes 60 50 10 IS,
pes beans, s2.Qt - . ..
BKEF-OI beef. { t. 1cts.
foULrRS-Fovls, 10 t. IS cts ler III. chickens
u To l6 cts
ROUND Hoo-6 cts.
TALLow-Rough cts. Pc 10.
bUrTER-tirst 9Galts, STAMPED, Is 20 a per 10
E0Gs-2. Is. per doE fresh.
PoTAToKs-&c per bushei.
RETAIL MARKET.
FLoUR-Spnng wheat Pstent, t--60 TO ss Is
Winter wheat pat $40 to tI55i Winter wheat
choice $3.50
CosN-sl 30 per bAs; meal sud cracked corn
81 % per bag.
c. 4 MKAL-Sl.f0 per bag.
FEED Middlings, 81 30 'er cwt ChioAg, gluuSa
el.45 per cwt.
SPRING BRAS-si. 80 2er cwt
MIXED FRKp-sl IS per twt
SALT foRK-ioc III; by the hbl., 200 lbe., sls-0d
CHEKsE-l6 per 10.
BuTrKB- 20to $cts per ID
EGGs-2S cts = don fresh
TKAs-2S to 60 cents per n
CoPFEE-lo Ia IS cents per IA.
LASD-Domestic n cts; Pure Y eta. Co@-
pound, 10 cts.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce, 40 pure Barbados,
30; Maple, 2Sc per Ct; Choice Cooking, 2bc.
SUGAR-Granuated sugar, best quality u
pounds for 21o0; Brown, i6 pounds for ei.
PoTAroEs-4O and soc per bushel
DryFIsH-Cod,s u 10 ots per Ii; pollock, 20
ONIoEs-ae, per ID.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
The Town Improvement Nj Getting

Under the direction of Mrs. Ella Holt
the following program MAS enjoyed by
the members and guests.
Vocal solo, "The Last Voyage by
Miss Gertrude Webb accompanied by
Miss Lizzie Webb; paper, "Masssehu-
setts Bay Colonies ard Leaders written
BY Mrs. Mertie Lamb and resd by Miss
Gertrude Weston; readings from "Stsn-
dish OF Stsndish" by Mrs. Belle Small ;
pisno solo by Miss Sadie Pennell; paper,
1.-THE Quaker Invasion and Persecution
by Mrs Ada Eaton, reading, In The
Old SOUTH, Mrs. Sarah Hutchins; ps-
per, "Civic Improvement Work, Mrs.
Ella Holt; reading from "kysngeline"
Mre. Lila Salley.
Mrs. Nellie Consnt and Mrs. Jessie
Fletcher served as hostesses for the
afternoon.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16

The February term of Probate Court
VAS held at the court house, hi. " ek.
beginning, Tuesday morning Judge Au-
gustine simmons, presiding.
Business has been transacted. thus far
as follows:
The wills Of the late BEN l.. PfIlay II
Pittsheld and Polly Bates of Fairfield were
presented and those II the late Lois Rollins
OF St. Albans, Nancy Williams Of New Port.
land, sarah a. Tlton, Ann lredale and
Washington =. Bragg Of skowhegsn, Mary
NJ. Owen and josiah p Lovej5y of Fairfield
llfiord \. utter and Anel T Rogers Of
Noridgewock were allowed.
Accounts were presented in the estates Of
Ann +. Mathews Of ST. Albans, Irene Bach
eller Of Starks, Thomas J. Mullen of Anson,
and allowed in he estates Of Iosah Magoon,
Eva NJ. York Of Fairfield, Augustine Gleason
Of anaan. lanes Keef Of Anson, Emelne
Walker Of Bingham, Allen Philpot Of Nor
ridgewock, Abbe Maxim and Flora A.
knights Of Bingham, Archibald Linn Of Hart
land.
Administration vas asked for in the es-
| tates Of the late Harold A. Romeo of far-
field, Sarah harles and Moses :. Dunsmore
Of smithheld, William Ladd Of Athens, and
granted in the estate Of Timothy llopkn,
and Fred L. Brown Of 81. Albans, William
| Dobson and Lucretia N. Dobs9n Of Pits.
field, William Littleheld Of Athens, Obed "
{ lark Of Fairfield.
Petitions for license to sell real estate were
presented in the estates Of Fred r. Butler,
George L. Holmes, Fred w. Weeks of , orn.
vile, and license was granted in the estates
of Wendell L. Thompson Of Athens David
Ilughey Of Moose River.
Widows allowance was asked for in the
estate Of Fred T. Butler Of ornyille.
Petition for and adoption Of Freeman \.
Woodward by William and Mary \. Phillips
of Fairfield; name changed to Freeman a.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
Frances Willard Meeting

An enthusiastic W. {. T. L. mee'irg
was held IN Grand Army Hal Feb. l4,h.
About ninety members and friend. wefe
present. the young l.dies Of the High
school being especially invited.
After the devotional exercises, by MI.
b. B. Merrill, the following program
WAS carried out, having for It's suf jeel
Frances L. Willard, az memorial meet
ngs Of Der are being held all over the
country by the Cuion this week. "a
Sketch OF Miss Wilard's Life written
by Mrs. l.. M. \. Stevena aud read by
Mas Jackins Cf HOultou Mrs. Elizabeth
Merrill paid tribute to Miss Willard
and drew some lessons from her hfe for
young girls, Miss Willard infuene.
over young women Miss Clara Emery
poem on Miss Willard. Mrs Gertrudt
Clark. Mrs Grace COburn smith spDk,
Of February l7,h, In Washington, Whef
statue Of Mlss Willard will be present
ed by the State Of Illinois 10 the Nation
With appropriate exercises 10 the SENATE
aud House. This will be the first statue
Of woman to be placed 10 statuary
Hall 10 the capitol at Washington. Mr..
Weston gave some per-onal reminis-
cenees Of Miss Willard and presented .
picture Of her with well chosen words
10 the High school, in behalf Of th,
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
and Miss Winnibel Cover accepted thi-
gift for the school with a pleasing re-
sponse.
Music was interspersed during the
program, among the selections being
two songs by Mrs. William Hawes. \
very pleasant feature OF the afternoon
WAS song by chorus Of High school
girls, "All round the world the ribbon
white ia twined." Light Refreshments
and social hour followed.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr.. E. E. Forbus of Abbot was it,
town on Saturday last.
Dry, four foot wood wanted at the
REPORTER office on subscription account.
The Blunt Hardware Co. hung out a
fine large sign at their new location, the
Brown Block, Monday afternoon.
Fred Clark Of Caratunk, a prominent
merchant of the upper Kennebec region.
was in town on business, Tuesday.
Collector B. A. Sawyer was in sessio n
with the seeetmen, yesterday, making
his settlement of the taxes for 1904.
Mrs. j. A. Savage departed for Green
Vile, Me-, today, to visit for time with
the family of her son. Clair Savage.
Mr.. and Mrs. James C. Durrell left,
Saturday morning, for Boston and Prov
dence to pass the remainder of the wiz 70
ter.
Miss Mollle Msrston arrived home, last
evening, after an absence of nearly six
weeks, most of the time having been
spent In Washington, D. c.
The Fl. G. L. club, composed of the
young ladies of the junior class of the
Skowhegan high school, met with Mi g
Lottie Bernard last evening.
Mics Eva Ames entertained u company
OF friends at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
w. s. Robinson, Tuesday evening. De-
lightful refreshments were served.
The members of the United Order of
the Golden Cross gave dance after
their regular business meeting, last
evening, to which select company WAS
invited.
Mrs. Anndell Murphy of Waterville ia
visiting at the home OF Mrs. Helen N.
Howard. Mrs. Howard is to submit TO u
surgical operation for the removal OF
stony tumor from the left breast, this
Thursday afternoon, and Mrs. Murphy
is TO care for her during such time as she
may require the attention OF nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melen Bosworth of East
Madison arrived home last week from a
visit to Dover, Me. They had intended d
to visit relatives In Dexter, but were sd-
vised that twenty-five persons were Ill
OF dIphtheria In that town and thought
1t best not to go there. 1t seems to be
we'll understood that this disease ls ep'-
demic there, although there have been
no newspaper reports with regard to IT..
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16

On page of the REPORTER this week
appears the leading sections OF bill re-
lating to the much advertised subject,
tish and game, purporting to have been
presented in the Senate on Friday by
Senator Furbush Of Franklin, chairman
of the committee having such legislation
in charge. On Monday, however, that
senator arose in his place in the Senate
and disclaimed authorship of the bill and
had 1t recalled from the committee and
thrown into the waste basket. 1t was a
stance in Maine legislation.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16

The Independent Order of Odd Fellow $
In Maine is having healthy growth,
not rapid, but steady. Grand Secretary
Russell G. Dyer in his annual report, re
Gently made, states that in the past -four
years cur net gain has been respectively
263, SOB, 523 and 474-a total of 1872
II the same ratio of gain continues ",
will soon reach the $4,000 mark. Tht
suspensions for non-payment of dues
last year were but 299-less than l q pei
cent, which is a most gratifying show
ing. The limitations for 1904 were 1,S0i
against l, LOG for 1908 The deaths were
larger, $50 against 274. Il is one of thu
best of the fraternal orders, having t
well managed relief feature.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16

Lincoln Club OF Portland celebrated
the anniversary of its patron salnt, the
great war president, on Tuesday evening
in manner beftting that organization
and the occasion. Robert 7. White
house, president of the club, presided,
aud the speakers were: Mayor Baxter,
Governor Cobb and Hon. Robert G.
Cousins, member of congress from Iowa,
the orator of the evening and warm
personal friend and admirer OF Thomas
B. Reed. Governor Cobb's brief eulogy
Of the State of Maine is mentioned as
eloquent and received with well deserved
applause. This was his first appearance
upon such an occasion as representative
Of the good State of Maine and he &C
quilted himself to the delight of his
hosts and hearers.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16

President Roosevelt visited the East
Side" in New York city, on Tuesday
evening, the guest of the Hungarian Re-
publican Club and attended a banquet as
guest of that organization. Six years age
when he was governor of New York the
club gave him dinner and certain men,
bers told him they were going to make
him President, whereupon he told them
II they did he would dine with them
again and this was the carrying out Of the
Presidents part Of the compacr. The
visit OF Roosevelt to Little Hungary"
was the greatest event that part of the
city ever experienced. Enthusiasm and
demonstrations were tremendous.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
INTERIOR WATERS.

The Committee on Interior Waters will
give a Public hearing in its room, No g.
State House, Augusta, Tuesday, February al
at O'Clock in the afternoon, on An Act re-
lating to the prevention, control and eXtin,
guishment of forest fires in plantations and
unorganized townships.
V. a. PUTNAM, Secretary
The ommittee on Interior Waters will
give rublic hearing in its room, No. 3
State House, Augusta, Tuesday, February %
at 2 clock in the afternoon, on An Act tc
authorize the Mainstream Lumber omPany
to erect a dam across Manstream in the toWr
of Harmony.
A PUTNAM. Secretary
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16

For the first time in the history Of
American export trade, the products Of
American factories were shipped to
foreign markets last year to an amount
exceeding half billion dollars, while
the record for 1900, which until this
time had remained unsurpassed, is now
completely eclpsed. This exhibit is a
most satisfactory one for this country,
but not 80 pleasing to enemies of pro-
lection who hold that that policy limits
the market and restricts sales Of pro-
ducts of American factories.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
The Woman's Club Reception

hC w = SluD
One of the leading social events of the
winter, the annual reception of the
|Skowhegan Womsn's Club, took place
at Grange Hall on the evening of Feb
14th. A departure from the usual order
of invitations was made this year, and
the sister clubs, Sorosis and Town I'm.
provement Society, were invited and the
privilege of a guest accorded each men,
ber. That this courtesy was appreci /
ed was proved beyond doubt by the
large number of ladies and gentlemen
who accepted it, about 200.
The guests, on entering the hall, were
gracefully welcomed by the vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Lizzie Page aud at once were
atmosphere which pervaded the room
and made each On, feel at home. At
intervals during the evening Mr.. Abbott
Kendall rendered delightful selections
on the violin, accompanied by Miss
Allen on the piano; Mr.. Geo Green also
gave rare pleasure with his two baritone
solos, and the responses to the epthusi.
sstic encores which followed them.
Lunch was served throughout the
evening in the dining room, where the
tables were most efficiently presided
over by Mrs. Gala Heselton. At sea
sonable hour the guests dispersed to
their homes, pronouncing the unani-
nous verdict that this was one of the
pleasantest of club gatherings 80
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
LEGISLATIVE NOTICES.
1NI-ANp FIsHERIEs AND CAME.

The Committee on Inland Fisheries and
Game will give Public hearing in its room
At the State House, in Augusta. Tuesday,
Feb. Il, at 2 P. m. on petition OF w, b,
CLARK and S others of New Portland, Lexing-
ton and Embden, in Somerset County, re-
ouesting that Hancock pond, in Embden and
Pl. of Lexington, be closed to ice fishing.
Thursday, Feb. g, at p m. on petition
Of !. II. Corbn and 81 others asking that a
law be passed to limit the amount of fish
which may be taken from Moxie pond in one
day to 10 lbs
Thursday, Feb. 10, at p. m. On petition
of !. C. Martin and IS others asking for a
law to prohibit the sale of fish taken from
Pleasant pond in Somerset county.
c. c. KINSMAN, Secretary.
On Tuesday, Feb. 2S, at a p NJ on petit
ton of the citizens of Hartland, Harmony,
Palmyra, and Athens for close time on
muskrats in those towns for term OF three
years. to prevent their extinction
G. G. KINoMAN, Sec'y.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16

At Portland, Oregon, February Is, in
dictments were returned by the federal
grand jury against Ex-United States Dis
trct Attorney John Fl. Hall, Private
Detective Fl. P. Ford, Ex-Nayor n. l..
Rees, Deputy Sheriff John Cordsno, A
P. Caylor. local grain broker, and a
saloon keeper, Fred Simpson. The
charges against Hall, Ford, Cordano and
Caylor, is that they conspired to de-
feat the ends of Justice by attacking the
reputation of District Attorney Heney.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16

TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES.
The ommittee on Telegraphs and Tele-
phones will give Public hearing in its room
at the tate House in Augusta, Wednesday,
Feb 29, 1905, at t NJ
On An act to incorporate the Harmony
and Wellington Telephone TO
G BLIS', -ecretary.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
LEGAL. AFFAIRS.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give
a Public hearing in its room at the State
House in Augusta, Thursday, Feb % 1905
No I47. An act to incorporate the trus-
tees of Harmony Grange, number one hun
dred and eighty-fou.
PERIIVAL p. BAXTER, SecretarY.