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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
TORTURING HUMOR
Cured by Cuticura.

"I suffered five years with a terribie
itching eczema, my body and face be-
ing covered with sores. Never in my
life did I experience such awful suffer-
ing, and I longed for death, which !
felt was near. had tried doctors and
medicines without success, but my
mother insisted that I try Cuticura.
felt better after the first application
of Cuticura Ointment, and was soon
entirely well. Mrs. A. Etson, Belle.
vue, Mich. n
cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills are cold fhroughou1
theworid Potter Drug Chem Corps Boston, Sole PrQpa
az-send for- Book for Women"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
AMBASSADORS DEATH
Col. Manuel de Azpiroz,
Mexico, Passes Away.
VICTIM OF GASTRITIS
DIPLOMAT WHO WAS PROSECUTOR
IN MAxIMILIAN'S TRIAL.
First Man to Serve as Ambassador to
This Country From His
Government.

The death of Col. Manuel de Azpiroz, the
Mexican amb assador. occurred at 4:43
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Mex
lean embassy, 1413 1 street northwest. The
end came peacefully, and as his life ebbed
away it appeared to those surrounding him
that he was passing into quiet slumber.
About the bedside of the dying diplomat
were Mrs. de Azpiroz, her son, Mr.. Rodrigo
de Azproz, second secretary of the embas-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25

The faults a man discovers In woman
are generally her smallest ones.-Baltimore
American.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-26
A Gala Day for VIM. Morgan
Post.


Post.
Thursday, Oct ~, 1905, had been set
apart for social gathering of VIM. Nor
gan Post No. 159, Athens, Me.
1t was one of those soft hazy days
that October always brings. The wealth
er was all that could be desired, making
it an ideal day for the members of this
Post who with their wives came wend-
ing their way over hills and through
valleys in response to an invitation to
meet at the pleasant and attractive home
of Mr.. and Mrs James Sterling of South
Scion where very cordial reception
was given them.
The morning hours were passed in
fraternal greetings and cheerful CONVEX
sations until the bugle called TO dinner,
and such bountfnl repast az was
spread before us shall we ever forget
that dinner?
The tables being cleared away, the
Post repaired to room where they
held private meeting, after which the
doors we're thrown open and the ladies
invited and for an hour We were highly
entertained by Rotations, remarks and
speethe 8, thrilling and pathe ic reminis-
cences of warfare and army life, and de-
scriptons of the soiled and tattered
flags of the battlefieIds. The youngest
member present was but Is years of age
when he enlisted as a drummer boy of
New Hampshire An invitation WAS ex-
tended to the Post and their wives. and
i'm wi
Mrs sterling once each year, and after
a vote of thanks to our host and hostess
for their kind entertainment and gener-
GUS hospitality the meeting as adjourn
ed.
The following members with their
wives were partskers of this social
feast:
Comrade James Sterling, Co. H. a4th
Me. Regt
Comra1e / k. Jones, Of Michigan Regt
Clusters Brig.
Comrade L. D. Libby, I'd Me. casalrY.
tomrade +. NJ. Paige, Ilth y. II. Nel.
Gomrade Allen Freeman, 6th y. :. avail
~.
Comrade A. +, Bosworth, I4tH Me- Regt
tomrade Z. +. Ilurd, 4th Me. l.-.t Artil-
lefy.
Gourade lloratio LonsfeIlow, 49, Me.
Regt.
tomrade Charles Bowden, 24,h Nj. K 81.
eomrale Shepherd Ilunnewell. Me.
Regt
C9mrolc John Thompson, 9TH Me. El-;.
Cumraje Ilewellyn Kicker, 10Th Ne.
kegt.
Comrale Daniel Wentworth, 26th Me.
Regt.
Comrsde Frost Bunker. 24th Me. Reg,
Comrale ]. X Bicknel, 24th Me. Regt.
Comrade and Mrs. Bioknel being in
vited guests,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-26
Through the South.

The President started, last week, on
MS Southern trip, and every step OF the
way has been series Of splendid oVa-
lions. lie started in at Richmond, Va,
wednesday, making his first speech
there. Then he went through North
Carolina, stopping at Raleigh and four
other places III that State. Al Charlotte
he gave characteristic greeting to the
widow OF St0newall jackson. Thurs.
day, Mr.. Roosevelt made quite long
stop at the North Carolina capital,
where he was entertained at breakfas st
by Governor Glenn and where he visited
the state fair and made speech. Fri
day he stopped III Roswell and Atlanta,
Ga, ut the hitter place reviewing the
urday, he made Il speech at Jacksonville,
Fla. Sunday he WAS at 81. Augustine
and attended the Presbyterian Memorial
church, after which he drove about the
city, Incidentally taking a salt water
bath, and putting himself in good trim
for the exacting work before him. On
Monday all Mobile, Ala. lent itself &c
the reception of President Roosevelt duI-
ing his two hours stay. At O'Clock,
Wednesday morning, the Presidential
train started for Tus6egee, Montgomery
and Birmingham; then away to ArkaL-
sas and Little Rock. Then on to New
Orleans, where an entire day will be
spt mt, the President closing his interest
ing Tip by starting for Washington on
the cruiser West Virginia. Wherever he
has gone, il only to remain for a few
moments, he has been received by i'm
mense aid enthusiastic crowds OF repre-.
sentative people, while his speeches have
dealt with national issues, and southern
questions 10 particular.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-26
Church Parlors Dedicated.

The new parlors which have been
building as an extensive addition to the
vestry Of the Island Avenue CoDgrtga-
tiona Church during the past summer
were formally opened, Friday evening Of
last week
The enlarged accommodations are due
to the efforts Of the Working League, al
organization of ladies Of the Congrt ga-
tona Parish, formed thirteen years
since, which has heretofore raised thou
sands of dollars for the work of the
church beeides being a continual SOU c.
Of Inspiration In all things that have
tended to the upbailding ard usefulness
of the society. The League has been
planning these parlors for the past three
years and early in the year of 1904 the
mi ittory steps were AIKEN. A building
committee Of five Indies, Mrs. Lewis
Anderson, Mis-. L. w Weston, Mrs.
Belle A. Small, Miss Harriet A. Nash
and Miss Hannah r. Page, were appoint
I'd and little later an advisory board
consisting of Lewis Anderson. Z. b.
Curtis, l.. w Weston and Geo. n. Page,
were selected. The actual work OF con.
struetion was commenced last NAV.
Chas. A. Plummer being the architect
and builder.
In the course of the changes Just com.
pie ed. the vestrv building has been ex.
tended toward Park street, "a feet. The
kitchen has been enlarged and may now
he reached through a new entrance on
the north which also admits to corridor
communicating with the parlor. Among
the other Improvements a new hard
wood floor has been laid, the walls and
ceiling tinted, and the woodwork paint.
ed to correspond with the finish OF the
new parlor. AS one enters the vestry
the whole presents a most pleasing pic
ture. The new fireplace and mantle ar
in plain view through The opening from
the old to the new room, sliding screeI
being so arranged thai one room may b.
shut off from the other when desired
| 1t is always d fficult to make rooms ca
pable of seating several hundred people
homelike, but this result has been aimee
at here with unusual success. The SO
ciety now has most admirable plac,
for its meetings and social gatherings
modern in all its appointments, and such
might we'll be the pride of any church.
Notwithstanding the unfaVorablt
weather over 100 people attended th,
dedicatory exercises. There were sew
eral selections by the church choir, ant
remarks by the pastor, in which hi
spoke of the work of the League auc
welcomed the people to their new church
home. Rev, Geo. Merrism OF the Beth
any Church and Rev. F A. Leitch Of the
Centenary Methodist Church were pres
ent and each spoke in manner befitting
the occasion. The exercises closed with
singing in which all present joined, fol
lowing VIII ch refreshments of orangeaid
and tea were served
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-26
LOCAL MENTION

A tile buck deer walked into the o.
chad on the AloIz) McIntire farm.
early Monday morning, and was shot by
Fred r. Libby, son Of Benjamin LIBBY,
the present owner OF the place.
c. 5. Humphreys Of Madison, of the
firm OF Smith & Humphreys. was il
town, Tuesday, and surveyed the lot or
Madison avenue, owned by Robert W.
Haires and occupied ty tie Chase livery
stable, also the Water street lot owned
by r. w. Brown. This survey WAS
made for the Town hall committee, these
lots being two of the II on which al
opera house or town hall could be built
should the voters 30 decide. The de-
scription Of these lots as well as OF
others will be presented to the town at
the annual March meeting.
The last of Miss Margery Morrison 5
course Of lecture recitals WAS given 10
Milburn Hall, Tuesday evening. On
this occasion the life and work of Schu-
mann were presented by Mrs. Alice
Heald White OF Wstervile. Mrs. White
first gave twenty-minute biographies
sketch Of the famous artist and then
played pieces of bis composition. Among
the many interesting "reminiscences re-
lated by the speaker, wss of her pres
enee at a concert in Berlin, few years
since, and Of hearing Madam Schumanu
play, the widow of the distinguished
musician being then - years of age.
The attendance was the best Of the
course and the evening altogether H.
ting close to series Of entertainments
that have been most welcome 10 the
many lovers aad students Of music
among Skowhegan people. AZ the close
Of the recital many OF the audience had
the pleasure OF being presented 90 Mrs.
White.
Paul Murry left here, Monday morn.
ing, for a vacation trip>during which he
will visit with friends in Watervlle and
Boston. Mr.. Murry is in charge Of tn
road at this place, position BE has oe-
cupitd since the road was extended II
this town, period Of 40 years. The tx
teution from Fairfield, then kondsl's
Mills to Skowhegan was completed late
in the fall and the first locomotive arliy-
ed here before the bridge across the ker-
nebee WAS ready for use. This engine
aud all that came up the line for several
weeks were cared for by Mr.. Murray on
a side track on the south side of the river
until the bridge was completed allowing
them to be run to the round house, which
was then, and for many years afterwards,
located on the north side. Mr.. Murray
Is the "desn Of the profession" so far Ms
constant service at SkOwhegan is con.
cerned, none of the employees who be-
gan with the advent Of the Maine Cen
trail here, now remaining 10 service at
this station.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-26

On Monday morning about O'Clock 3
very pretty wedding occurred at ST
Mary's church, when MI Ralph Lewis
aid Miss Lillian (. Goulette were united
10 marriage by Rev. A. o. L4croix.
The bride looked very pretty, dres sed in d
white dress OF nuu'- yelling. The groom
wire the customary black suit. Mr.
CT ti)rd Lewis, the groom's brother, &c
ed ne best man and Miss Rosie Goulette,
the brides sister, was the maid I honor.
The wedding supper ADD reception
were held at the home Of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Goulette on East
St. The presents were many and beat
tiful, consisting Of crcckery, glassware.
knicknacks, silVerware ard furniture
They will make their hume on North
avenue
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-26

The songs of people from time inn
memorial always indicate their spirit
and purpose, their inspiration and their
Advancement. No one can be greatly
upifted or helped in the divine life by
reading or bordering on the hymn be-
ginning:
"Hark from the tombs mournful sound,
Mine ears attend the cry
AS well might you expect to create
enthusiasm by standing by your grand
mothers grave at midnight in winter.
There has been a change of tone-it not
of tune, in the hymnals of all the de-
nominations; the unorthodox have APP
propriated many of the orthodox hymns,
while what was once straight laced or
thodoxy have adopted and are singing
with glee many of the spiritual hymns
and songs written by UnitariaDs.
That is just right. If we are lucky
enough to get there, we shall find just
such a state of things in heaven.
The new Methodist hymnal, which
has lust D6tU lbSuou, Colhch liBht ~ 'hO
line of this thought. The old total
depravity" hymn beginning
lord, we are vile, conceived In SIM
And born unhoy and unclean.
has been excluded from the new hymnal.
And that certainly shows progress, for
few believe that monstrous doctrine
now. Prof. c. T. Ninchester, of the
Joint committee compiling the hymn, dis
covers in the more modern hymns ten
dency TO be "less theological in content
and less scriptural in phrase" bu' ON
the other hand, "moIe human, warm
With a personal love of the Master, tll-
ed with an eager desire to do his work
in all the common ways of llfe." Ex-
pressive Of this is one of the hymns OF
this collection. beginning
20 Master, let me walk with thee
In lowly paths of service free;
Tell me thy secret; help me to bear
The strain of toll, the fret OF care
And this written by devout Catho-
lie
Faith Of our fathers, living still.'
And another by devout Quaker
1--WE may not climb the heavenly sleeps"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-26
Purely Accidental.

The hearing OF Herman +. Papp OF
Boston, who accidentally shot and killed
Daniel B. Durgin near Dead Stream, road.
10 what is known as the 10, 600 acre Tract,
last Tuesday afternoon, DC, II, was held
in the grand jury room al the court house
al 10 O'Clock Monday morning
Popp, who is an empIoye Of the Boston
Globe 10 the art department. arrived here
at 9 Monday morning in the custody 81
the deputy her # Able W. Rowel oil So
Ion. He bad been arrested under st ction
3, chapter lI9, Of the revised sta utes.
Changed with negligeutiy killing human
being While hunting 10 The WOODS. He
was represented by L. L Walton Of this
town. Thomas J Young Of Scion. couc-
~ attorney Tor Somerse', appeared for the
) ate
Before the hearing NJ. Popp had told
his story of the aCCident 10 he court
Bur three Witnesses were heard for The
prosecution. Jeremiah A Durgln IA her
OF the dead guide, testified that both he
and his wife felt certain tina, the affair was
an unavoidable accident ard that il Wcu
be wrong to prosecute the respondent.
Arthur ( Durgln, brother Of he dead
man. and who was the guide oil the parry.
testified that no blame could be att4che
to the respondent and that it was an &C
cldent pure and simple.
Arthur Fairly. who assis ed in Tying
| III. If jured man to the camp. testified
that Mr.. Durgju told him tina, Popp was
in no way to blame. Asked how he felt
told witness that he felt good deal deter
than did Popp.
The state rested here. The county at
torney explained TO The court why the
prosecu ion WAS brought. He said that
under section 4, chapter IIo, OF the re-
vsed sta utes il was compulsory on the
part OF the county attorney and the sheriff
10 conduct an Investigation aud TO prose-
cute all who came undsr the statute. He
sta,ed'that ii was his opinion that the &C
cident was entirely unavoidable.
Judge Bachelor, who had already heard
Popp's version Of the affair, said that
while it was a most unfortunate occurance
he did not Think any blame could be al
tached to the respondent and therefore
discharged him,
ltappeats that Daniel B. Durgin, the
victim, was no guiding the party. The
guide was his brother. Arthur Z. Durgiu
and Daniel B. was friend of long stand
ing. Popp had been going to the Forks f>r
several years and Mr.. Durgin had visited
him in Boston at his home. The best oil
feeling exists between Mr.. Popp and the
relatives OF the dead guide and after the
hearing Mr.. Popp and the father Of the
unfortunate guide shook hands. Both
were in tears A number OF relatives o.
the dead guide we're present at the hear
ing but were not called as witnesses. Al
expressed much sympathy for Mr.. Popp
The latter is nearly prostrated with griel
al the tragic end OF what promised to be
so pleasant an outing. He is with bis
two friends, Z. Z Bond and John Bltters
who were with him on he mp and both
of whom are connected with the art de.
paTtment of the Globe.
The party left on The IS train for Bos-
ton.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-26

On Tuesday evening, at the Hallowell
House, in Hallowell, ii grand banquet
was given to Hon. F. Nj. Simpson, the
retiring chairman of the Republican
State committee, rendered by his asso
ciates or The committee. A business
meeting OF the committee WIS held, aud
Hon. Seth M. Carter OF Auburn was
unanimously chosen chairman. Towards
this selection the minds OF the people
seemed to be directed. We have no
doubt but Mr.. Carter is the choice of the
masses of the Republican parry. Well
trained 10 statecraft, In business and in
politics, a clean man of irreproachable
character, like the leaders who have
come before him, he will lead the Repue-
lican hosts to victory. He is silent
man on occasions when silence is indeed
golden, does not believe In the spectacu-
lar in political canvas, and comes to
the place thoroughly equipped for its
duties.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-26

Jerry Simpson, the unique statesman
from Kansas, is dead. He was called
"Sockless Simpson" from the fact that
he WAS supposed to omit stockings from
his personal apparel. While curious, he
was witty and able, and quite right IN
many of his positions. The people we're
certainly with him during three terms OF
Congress in which he served. After he
left Congress he moved to Roswell, n.
M, where he engaged up to the time of
his death, In stock farming He return
ed to Kansas a month ago aud entered a
hospital for treatment. His age was 63
years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-26
Skowhegan Woman's Club.

The Womat's Club meetings for the
season 1905-1906 opened very pleasantly
at the Library Parlors, Wednesday after
noon, October 18th, with large attend
anee. Mrs. Martha Griffin and Mrs.
Fannie Wildes served as hostesses. tn,
program for the day was in charge o.
Mise Nash. rs follows:
Piano Solo, Miss Lena Landry
President Greeting. Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill
Report Of Federation, Mrs. Lizzie Marble
Report of Festival, Mrs. Miriam Merrill
Piano Solo, Miss Dora TRAIT on
Paper, Maine of Today, Mrs. Edith Shepherd
Vocal solo, Miss Florence Wyman
Sketch Of New Maine Poet,
Mrs. Gertrude buchanan
Refreshments were served by Mr..
Addition, Mrs. Robbins and Miss Hannah
r. Page.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-26
Mothers Meeting,

The Mothers meeting of the W. c.
I. u 8, held in G. A. r. hail. Tuesday
afternoon, was attended by about one
hundred ladies and thirty children,
many of the mothers having their young
Sons and daughters with them, they be-
ing entertained in the parlor where a
table of playthings had been provided,
and presided over by a committee of
young ladies' who royalty entertained
them After the regular opening exer-
cses the following program was carried
out; solo, Mrs. Agnes S. steward with
Miss Edith Lewis at the organ; A talk,
q he Boys Mother" by Mrs Elizabeth
L. Merrill; recitation by Annie Caswell +;
recitation, Barbara Weston; paper, THE
Training of Children" by Mrs. Mary
Branerd; A closing hymn followed by
a tableau of the chIldl en- at their games.
After the completion of the formal por
ton of the program all were invited to
remain for social hour and refr, sh
ments were served.
This was the first of a series of three
Mothers meetings. The second will &C
cur on Tuesday, November Ia and the
third on December II,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-26

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded in the county registry
Caratunk-N = Brown & al to Willie
Martin, $25.
New Edmund r Perry to T
Fl johnson, 81; Helen NJ Jones to Ed.
mund Perry, 81; Chas. H Bartlett TO
II W Kennison, 81; John p Clark to W
X Richardson, 81.
Skowhegan-E Il Goodrich to Il w
Brown, 81; S r Harding to Daniel W
Abbott, $1,000; Herbert T Jewett 10
Roxanns Osborn, 81.
Pittsfield-Rob't Dobson Co to John
w Manson, 81; Oscar NJ Spearin to
Alice NJ ConnoL 81 Albert Barden to
Rose NJ MathaWs, 81.
81. Albans-Mantra l. Boynton to Ray
f Stevens, 1920.
SoloE-Lucy A Walker TO Sarah J
Tt zier, 81.
Farfield-Nettie W Paddock to L {
Stevens, 81.
Madison-Chae A WILDER to James "
Perkins, 81.
Moscow-S A Dinsmore to Mark Saw
age, 81.
Starks-Prescott Phinney to Issie b
Creation, 81.
Hartland-Beui. l. Flanders to E b
Dunphv, 81; Calvin Blake to Frank
Ward, 81.
Richard Holden to Frank X
Holden, $4,000.
Detrot-Mary j Hall to VIM. r
Raynes, 300.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-26
Mrs. Thomas Demo.

Mrs Thomas Demo died at the family
home on Demo street at 3 O'Clock, Sun
day morning, aged IS She had been in
poor health all summer but her last sick
ness was of only few days duration.
Death was due to pneumonia. Beside
the husband, one daughter, Mrs john
Laney, who lived on the same street
survives her. Requiem mass was sung
at 8, Tuesday morning. at st. Mary's
church where she was a commitment.
Burial was in the Catholic cemetery on
the North avenue plains.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-26

While 10 he far East, Miss Alice
Roosevelt received many valuable pres
ents from princes and potentates
amounting in value to more than one
hundred thousand dollars. Officials In
the custom houses have been wondering
what they shall do in regard to the col
lection oFduties. This has very prompt
" been settled by the President himself.
There is only one thing to do" replied
Mr.. Roosevelt. THAT Is to treat my
daughters baggage as you would the
baggage of any other private person
She will pay duty on everything that is
dutiable."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-26

President Roosevelt has rendered
good service in taking a pronounced
stand against docking horses. In Wash
ington the custom ia tabooed and there
the horse is quite exempt from such bar
barity. 1t Is a cockney idea copied from
the aristocratic snobs Of England. 1t
not only deprives the horse of much OF
its natural grace, but Of his weapon OF
defence against the flies and other 10
sects which are left free to torture him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-26

Brunswick has to pay S196, 1872 for its
water works. Second hand water works
come high. Towns should take the mi
tiative in these matters. OF all public
utilities, every town or city should own
its water works and water supply. Make
no mistake about that.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-26

Many Augusta people received black
eye financially by the failure of the
Lawson Pink Label Co. The smount Of
stock Of this company which is owned
in Augusta is between $4,000 and $l4,
900, and Is divide up among 20 or 30
stockholders, in blocks ranging from
800 to $4,000. or course not cent will
be returned to the stockholders.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-26

The women's clubs all over the State
have opened their fall campaign, with
some excellent programs, embracing
speakers on social and scientific subjects.
Notwithstanding the opinion of Mr..
Cleveland, these clubs are dong a
grand work for the home and the com
munity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-26

Richard A. McCurdy, President of the
Mutual Life Insurance Co., says he
won't resign until next June, and that
he can't be compelled to, and the public
are prone to ask the question, what does
Mr., McCurdy draw $3.50, 600 per year for :?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-26

A monument to Pope Plus y, sub
scribed for by Catholics all over the
world, was unveiled. Sunday, at Riez
the little village in the Venetian prov
inces where the Pope was born. His
Holiness is represented in the act of ad-
ministering benediction.