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The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24
HarflAnh.

Miss May Burrill of Salem, Mass. is
the guest of Miss Eta Bradbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r Cook of Lewiston
were visiting with relatives here, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Baker spent a
portion of the past week at Camp Ben
son.
Mrs. Percy Gaynes and children are
visiting with her parents in Wellington
for several days.
Miss Sara N. Hurd is confined to her
home on Blake street with a badly
sprained ankle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson OF
Pittsfield have been spending several
days with relatives in town.
Mrs. Albert Milley fell, Saturday, and
fractured her left arm severely near the
wrist.
Mrs Harry Smith, Miss Butt and Miss
Smith spent the past week with relatives
and friends in Dexter.
Misses Vira and Nora Dyer of Dexter,
formerly of this town, were guests of
Mrs. Nellie Pomlow recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Holman, and
the arrivals in town, Saturday, visiting
in the family of q. Fl. Webb
Prof VIM. Wing accompanied by Mrs.
Wing of East Corinth were visitors re-
Gently of DR.. and Mrs. G. A. Moulton,
Miss Nina Brooks of Corinna is as
sisting in the Telephone exchange on
Elm st. during the absence of the head
operator.
Mr. and Mrs. 1. w. Page, Jr., and
son, Kenneth, of Skowhegan have been
the guests of MIR. Pages parents, Mr..
and Mrs. l. w. Page, the past week.
John l.. Fish returned Saturday,
from Boston, where he has been spend
ing his vacation at that place and with
relatives at Winthrop Beach, Mass
George Rhoades, Mr.. and Mrs Walter
Henderson and Master Harry, have re-
turned from a visit with relatives in
Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Brown and Mr.
/ and Mrs. s. F. Kicker of Bangor have
been spending a week at the Griffith
cottage at Moose pond as the guests of
Leroy Harding and family.
DR.. G. p. Brown and family removed
Monday TO Portland where the doctor
has located. DR.. X. W. Webb, who has
purchased DR.. Browns dental business
in this town is making changes prepare
tory to opening his office there Monday.
A wedding of interest to Hartland
people, occurred recently at the home of
s. b. Brooks of Corinna, when his
youngest daughter, Isabell of this town
was united in marriage to Fred K. Jack
son of ST. Adams, by Rev. James Ar
mold The bride was gowned in white
and was unattended, the wedding being
of very quiet nature.
Mrs. Jennie Rowell, widow of the late
John Rowell, died very suddenly at her
home in this village, Wednesday, Aug.
10, of heart failure, A daughter, Miss
Blanche Rowell, who was in Sangerville
at the time of her mothers death, and
one son, David Rowell, both of Hartland
survive her. The relatives have the
sympathy of a large circle of friends in
their bereavement.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24

For any other article in this class.
not enumerated above, the commit
tee are requested 30 recommend gra-
tuities, and the Trustees will comply
with these recommendations SO far as
in their judgment the funds of the
Society will allow.
CLASS 12-MILL GOODS MADE IN
THE COUNTY.
Best display of Wooden Goods, LIST,
SO; I'd, 80.
Best display of Shawls, list, So; ID,
So
CLASS 13-NEEDLE AND FANCY
WORK.
Best specimen of Embroidery, LIST,
so cents; I'd, 25 cents.
Best Bed Spread, LIST, rs cents; ID,
so cents.
Best specimen of Plain Sewing, by
hand, LIST, so cents; I'd, 25 cents.
Best specimen of Ladies' Under
wear, LIST, rs cents; I'd, so cents.
Best display of Needle and Fancy
Work, made and exhibited by girl
Is years old or under, 1st, 81; Cd, 50
cents.
For any article not enumerated in
this class the Committee are given
the same instructions as in class II.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24
Rules and Regulations.

l. All Cattle, Sheep, Swine and
Horses, and Colts must be upon the
ground and in their proper places,
Tuesday morning, the first day of the
Fair, at O'Clock.
2. All stock entered for premium
must be labeled with the name of the
owner, from what town driven, breed
and age, or not to be entitled to
premium.
3. All competitors must be present
with their stock and exhibit the same
to the committee or it will not be
noticed.
4. The committees are instructed
to withhold premiums, if in their
opinions the animals or articles are
not deemed worthy of them.
5. No animal will be allowed to
enter in more than one class, except
in Town Teams and Draft Oxen.
6. No person shall serve on com
mittee where he is personally inter
ested as competitor.
7. Premiums not called for pre-
vious to the next annual fair will be
considered as given to the Society in
aid of its funds.
s. The Society having provided
stock, no animal entered for a pre-
park before 4 O'Clock the second day
of the fair, without the consent of the
Trustees. Any person disobeying
this rule will forfeit all premiums
awarded.
8. All animals entered for premi-
ums must be owned by the exhibitor
o. nil tA "a ibi-
ton.
10. No animal can be entered for
premium as Thoroughbred with
out the presentation in writing of an
undoubted pedigree at the time of the
entry.
II. All articles and animals exhib
tied by persons not residents of the
county shall receive the attention OF
the appropriate committees, and If
considered worthy, shall receive gra-
tuities or be suitably rewarded.
II. Hay and straw will be furnish
ed by the Society for all stock enter
ed for premiums.
10. Exhibitors must furnish their
own tie ropes.
IA. No driving on the track will be
allowed during the exhibition, except
by Une COuS6ub VI lH6 1TuSUtt6 VI 'H
business connected with the show.
10. All entries at the Hall, free.
Is. No article shall be removed
from the hall without the consent OF
the Superintendent, until the close
of the Fair. But all must be removed
by O'Clock the same day, All artI,,
Giles exhibited will be carefully cared
for, and faithful watchmen will be On
duty each night.
Il Any person, not a member ol
the Society, wishing to enter stock
will be required to pay the sum OF
81 which entities him to free admi--
sion during the Fair.
IS. Single admission to the PARK
25 cents. Single tickets good for he
day issued and not transferable, %
cents. Carriages free.
10. Any person entering borrowed
animals, or making fraudulent repre-
sensations in reference to his animals
will forfeit all premiums that may be
awarded.
90. No premiums will be paid IN
less the above regulations are COM
piled with.
81. Should the receipts of the so
ciety be inadequate to meet the e&-
penses, all premiums will be subject
to a pro rata reduction.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24
Jacknan.

The base ball team went to The Forks
and Caratunk, last week and played, Fri
day, with The Forks team. The game
was won by the home team 9 to 8. Sat-
urday, they played at Caratunk. The
game was in favor OF the Caratunks, 9 to 8.
Rev. c. H. Kenney returned from the
Conference at Richmond. Saturday, and
services were held as usual, Sunday, Au-
gust 40 Mrs. Kenney has not yet re-
turned.
The Attean Camps have 80 guests at
present and others are expected soon.
Henry Hugely at Head Pond has his
usual amount of guests, who come for a
few weeks rest in the cool of the Maine
woods.
The base ball nine, with others to &C
company them, will 60 to Kineo and play
with the team there, Friday and Saturday,
August IS and 20.
Many of the villagers are going to the
top of Sally mountain for blueberres,
which are in great quantities there, but
hard to get them.
VIM. Sculley has his bakery nearly
ready to begin work.
The sidewalk is being completed from
Williams shop to the Kimball House.
Mr.. Barney Haggan of St. George, P,
O., is visiting his sons here. He sees
great Improvements since he last visited
here, forty years ago.
Amanda Craft OF Quebec is visiting her
father and other relatives here, also Rev.
FIR. Forest.
Mrs. Nancy Colby, Mrs. F. b. Moore
and children, Mrs. Abram Newton and
daughter, Velzora, made a trip to Sandy
Bay, where Mr.. and Mrs. S. Newton
were cutting the hay on the Hilton farm.
While there they visited the cemetery
where the Hitons Of old and those of S.
Hilton's family who are buried there and
found good headstones to all and stone
fence around the yard which will last for
years.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24
Schedule of Premiums.
DIVISION FIRST.

CLASS 1-SHORTHORNS, FULL BLOOD
Best Bull years old and over, 1st,
50; I'd, S1.50; Sd, 81.
Best Bull year old, 1st, Sl.5O; I'd,
81; Sd, rs cents.
Best Bull Calf, LIST, 81; End, rs cents;
Sd, 80 cents.
Best Cow four years old and over
1st, 50; I'd, S1.50; Sd, 81.
Best Heifer years old, 1st, S1.5O;
I'd, 81; Sd, rs cents.
Best Heifer 2 years old, LIST, $3.50;
I'd, 81; Sd, rs cents.
Best Heifer year old, 1st, 81; I'd,
rs cents; Sd, so cents.
Best Heifer Calf, list, 81; I'd, 70
cents; Sd, so cents.
CLASS 2-HEREFORDS-Same pre-
miums as for Shorthorns.
CLASS 3-JERSEYS-Same premi-
ums as for Shorthorns.
CLASS 4-HOLSTEINS-Same pre-
miums as for Shorthorns.
CLASS 5-GUERNSEYS-same pre-
miums as for Shorthorns.
CLASS 6-GRADE JERSEYS.
Best Cow, LIST, 90; I'd, s1.50; Sd, 81
Best Heifer years old, 1st, S1.50;
I'd, 81; Sd, rs cents.
Best Heifer years old, LIST, 81; I'd,
rs cents; Sd, 80 cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24
Glass 26-POULTRY.

Plymouth Rock, full blood, best
pair, LIST, 81; I'd rs cents; Sd, 90 cents.
Same premiums for chicks as for
fowl.
The same premiums are offered for
other breeds as for Plymouth Rock
Best pair of Turkeys, Bronze, LIST,
81; I'd, so cents. All other breeds the
same.
Best pair of Ducks, LIST, 81; I'd, so
cents.
Best pair of Geese, list, 81; I'd, so
cents.
All birds will be kept on exhibition
during the days of the Fair.
Exhibitors to pay 25 cents per pair
for all over pairs.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24
Moscow,

More than one hundred members and
their invited guests assembled at the
Burke Grove last Thursday, for the thir-
teenth reunion OF the persons who at
tended school at the old Sugartown school
house. The day was perfect, the dinner
delicious and the company congenlal and
hearty. The only regretable feature was
the absence OF several very popular MEM
bers who have attended all the former
gatherings. After the hunger Of all had
been fully appeased, aud this was no
slight task, order was called by the presi-
dent Henry o. Chase. The Divine
Blessing was invoked by Rev. Mr.. Wy
man, the Methodist pastor at Bingham.
Letters of regret and greeting were read
from several members, all OF whom ex-
pressed an intent to be present next year.
District Supt. OF Schools, c. E. Ball OF
Athens, was called to present the merits
and advantages OF the modern rural
school, which he tried to do, but what
show could such a speaker have when
followed by such orators and logicians as
Rev. Mr.. Wyman, A. S. Burke, and
James B. Messer, all of whom contended
that the schools of fifty years ago pro-
vided more practical and sensible instruc-
ton and impaired more beneficial edu-
cation than do the modern schools with
their crowded curricui and superficial
work. Perhaps if these persons would
visit the schools now they might ex-
perience "change of heart"
The aged and gifted poetess, Mrs.
Cynthia MtQuilkin of Scion then read a
delightful poem written for the occasion.
Did say Aged? Mrs. McQnilkin is
one of those rare ones, who will ever
grow young rather than old.
AS the exercises drew to close, the
sentiment was expressed by some Of the
members tina, 1t would be better to coD-
fine the attendance to the original mem.
bers and their families and limit the ex-
ercises to the experiences and reminis-
cinces Of the time commemorated. While
we admit the force of this and agree with
it, yet we should be heart broken to be
excluded. At least we hope that these
gatherings may continue for many years
that the ranks OF these earnest and kindly
people will thin very slowly, and tina
their last reunions will be eternally joyous
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24

The harder man works the less time he has
to act mean.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-24

Let us all unite
in making the Fair
and Show of this
present year one
to look back upon
with pride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-09
LUNCH WITH PRESIDENT
JAPANESE ENJOYS AT OYSTER
BAY TODAY.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OYSTER BAY. N. Y, September g.
Baron Komura and Minister Takahira,
the japanese peace plenipotentiaries, ar
rived here about noon today and were
the guests of President Roosevelt at
luncheon. They were brought to Oyster
Bay on the naval yacht Sylph. which met
them at the pier of the New York Yacht
Club, at the foot of East 23d street. The
envoys were landed here at the ]. West
Roosevelt dock, and the Presidents car
riage was in waiting to take them to
Sycamore Hill. The luncheon was simple
and informal, and the ENJOYS will take
their departure about mid-afternoon.
NJ Witte and Baron Rosen, the Russian
peace commissioners, will be entertained
by the President at dinner tonight. They
will come on the train due here at 6:41
o'clock, to which a special car will be
attached, and will leave at 1908 o'clock
for New York city. Neither at the lunch
con nor at the dinner are formal speeches
expected to be made; whatever is said
will be entirely impromptu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-09
TOXIC REMAINS QUIET
Populace 0verawed by the
Military.
TROOPS IN THE CITY
ATTACKS MADE ON CHRISTIAN
CHURCHES DEPLoRED.
Conditions in Other Parts Of Mikado's
Empire Not So Salts
factory.

Toxic remains quiet, the populace being
overawed by the military. In fact, order
has prevailed since the police, against
whom the ma Jorty of the mob's outbreaks
were directed, have turned over the con-
troll of the city to the troops, who are kept
awake to the utmost point of vigilance.
Strong guards have been placed around the
American and British legations. The
bridges and other public works, together
with certain residences, are also under the
protection of the soldiers Up to yesterday
afternoon rioting had been effectively
checked, and it was declared that no fur
ther disorder would occur last night The
better class Of japanese are loud in their
protestations against the attacks on the
Christian churches and regret these indica-
tions of what might be interpreted, al
though, they maintain. falsely, as the be-
ginning of an ti-Christian movement
The condition of affairs in other cities OF
the empire is less satisfactory. In Kobe
last night the mob pulled a statue of Mar
quis Ito from it's pedestal and dragged it
and houses at HOMO have been burned and
three mission churches in Osakusa de-
stroyed
Various rumors are afloat about attacks
on the British in Toxic arising from the
belief in the popular mind that England
brought pressure to bear on Japan in the
acceptance of the peace terms with Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-09
DEATH STILL MYSTERY.
Police Investigating Editor Thomp-
sons Case

NEW YORK, September 9.-The police
were still investigating today the mysteri-
out circumstances connected with the death
of Jacob H. Thompson, the exchange edi-
tor Of the New York Times, who was
found in his room In hotel in West 45th
street unconscious and suffering from in
1uries that caused his death at the hos
pital The authorities were trying today
to trace Mr.. Thompson's movements up to
Thursday night, when he was seen to enter
his room. The next morning he was lying
on the floor with a fractured skull, rup-
tured larynx. several other wounds and
with what were supposed to be the marks
of fingers on his throat.
The doctors at the Flower hospital, where
Mr.. Thompson died, continued to assert
that there was no symptom of apoplexy.
On the contrary, one Of the surgeons In
sisted that Mr.. Thompson's wounds could
have been caused only by blows, and that
the man was murdered
The coroner, who at first contended that
the injuries were the result of fall after
a stroke of apoplexy, admitted that there
were many features of the case which
might Indicate that murder had been COM
mitted. The police have questioned every
one who might have heard the sounds of
struggle in Mr.. Thompson's ROOM but
have discovered no one who did so An
autopsy is expected to disclose whether
the injuries might or might not have been
self-infiicted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-09
TRANSFERRED TO AUCKLAND.
J. Martin Miller Will Be Made a Con-
sui General

Announcement was made at the State De-
partment today that ]. Martin Miller. the
Washington newspaper correspondent who
was appointed by the President consul
to AK lie Chapelle, Germany, has been
transferred to Auckland. New Zealand. as
consul general Frank Dillingham;, consul
general at Auckland. has been assigned to
the post at AK lie Chapelle. Because of his
health Mr.. Dillingham; had asked to be
transferred to a northern post and an ex-
change of posts with Mr.. Miller was ar
ranged. The two posts pay about the same
about 5000 year.
The German government had withheld MI.
Miller's exequatur pending an inquiry reia-
tive to certain writings of Mr.. Miller con-
cerning Germany while doing newspaper
work in Samoa, China and elsewhere some
years ago. After waiting many months for
this permit to perform his consular func-
tions Mr.. Miller returned to this country
recently and was acquainted with the ma
ture of the German objection. He freely
admitted the authorship of the newspaper
articles attributed to him, and the depart
ment failed to find that he had been culpa-
BILE, but was obliged to admit that they af-
forded' grounds for the German objection.
Hence the new appointment now announced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-09
RACE SUICIDE FIGURES.
Startling Decrease in Births in Pitts
burg

ooA
PITTSBURG, Pa, September "a table
of the births and deaths in Pittsburg dur
ing the past fourteen years, prepared by
City Physician DIR. B. A. Booth, for the
bureau of health, shows startling de-
crease in the number of births, notwith-
standing a large increase in population.
In 1881 there were 1861 births, the rate
per thousand being 2s61. In the same year
there were 5,S32 deaths, the rate per thou
sand being 1851 The table Is ccmplete to
the end of 1904 which shows a decrease in
the birth rate to 2ITi. more than 7 per
cent. The death rate is decreased from
1851 to 10. 30 from 1891 to 1904.
The figures for the first three months of
this year are surprising. In 1891 the ex-
cess of births over deaths was 1,235 The
figures for this year indicate that the ex-
cess of births has been wiped out and the
conditions are reversed, there being de-
crease of twenty-three births over the
death rate.
In commenting upon the report, Dr. Booth
said:
The figures show that race suicide Is a
fact, and l think more so In PittSburg than
any of the larger cities of the country
There is also another feature. At the pres
ent advanced age the physicians save 80
per cent more babies than they did ten
years ago The advance made in science
has reduced the loss of cases to the mini
mum. Taking this into consideration, to-
gether with the Increase in population and
such a decided decrease in the birth rate,
1t shows that something is radically wrong
1t again proves that President Roosevelt is
right In his theories on race suicide"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-09
D En- led BY R0SEN
NO SECRET TREATY MADE BY THE
CZAR.

NEW YORK, September 9-Baron de
Rosen today gave out an emphatic and un-
qualified denial of a story cabled from
London to the effect that a secret treaty
had been arranged directly between the
Emperor Of Russia and the Emperor of
Japan, providing, among other things, that
Russia should pay to Japan an indemnity of
$500, 600, coo, less S1O000O.O00 to be paid for
the care and maintenance of the Russian
prisoners Of war. Baron de Rosen declared
the story had not the slightest foundation
and was absurd on it's face
The story referred to says: 1t is known
perfectly well at the Japanese legation in
London that a secret treaty has been made
between the Car of Russia and the EN-
peror of Japan despite the usual diplo-
matte denials.
These facts concerning the treaty the
way by which it was reached and its pur-
poses, can be stated on the highest au-
thority:
THE kaiser advised the czar to make the
secret treaty. This was when they met on
their yachts in the Baltic The inter-
mediaries in the negotiations were the
Japanese minister at London and the Ger
man ambassador at st. Petersburg.
King Edward helped the making of the
treaty. 1t provides that the Car of Russia
the car not the empire-shall pay $780,
600, 600 indemnity to Japan in five years,
less the amount which Russia will pay
Japan for her and maintenance of Rus
sian prisoners of war $100,000,0O0, pro-
vided in the treaty of Portsmouth.
1T is reported also that Russia agrees in
the treaty to give Japan a free hand in
China, though this point is not SO certain
the other.
1.-The compact was made without the
knowledge even Of Baron Komura and NJ.
Witte. The car and the Emperor of Japan
bound themselves solemnly to secrecy about
the treaty..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-09
FAILS TO LEAVE TOWN.
Mrs. Beatrice Young Very Defiant
Today.


NEW YORK. September 9.-Mrs. Beatrice
Young, who shot Katherine Morgan, a
stenographer employed by Mrs. Young s
husband, in the Hotel Imperial three weeks
ago, and who was discharged by the court
yesterday upon her agreement with the
court to leave New York state. was still in
New York city today. She declared that
she would not leave New York until she
was ready.
Mrs. Young was at the home OF friend
in West 25th street She said: II am not
yet ready to go away. l do not see how
any one has the right to Danish me from
this city. 1t is an outrage to do any such
thing. and do not propose to leave until
am ready. That will not be before 3 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon anyway. 1 am not at
all sure that I can leave tomorrow" Yes
terday 1t was said she intended to go to
her mother at Winona, MINI.
That there is no law which can compel
Mrs. Young to leave New York or to stay
away from this state was stated by Assist
ant District Attorney Kernochan yesterday,
when he informed the magistrate that there
would be no prosecution of Mrs. Young.
Mr.. Kernochan said that Mrs. Young had
been discharged for lack of evidence and
was free to do as she liked, unless Mrs
Morgan wished to have her indicted The
district attorneys Office tried to persuade
her to prosecute Mrs Young, but she had
refused and the only alternative was TO
discharge Mrs. Young.
Mrs. Young's counsel said today that Mrs.
Young was not forced to leave New York
and that her departure would be voluntary.
Magistrate Steinert, who discharged Mrs.
Young upon her agreement to leave the
state, said today that he was within the
law when he exacted that condition but
that the law could not compel her to go
away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-09
NATIONAL PARKS.
A Tour of Two Months Inspecting
Them.


Mr.. w. Bertrand Acser, chief of the mis-
cellaneous division of the secretary's office
Of the Department of the Interior, re-
turned to his desk this morning after
two months tour of inspection of the
tional parks. Mr.. Acker left here in July
and went directly to Yellowstone Park.
where he remained several days. He then
went to Portland and examined the insane
asylum exhibition there, and conferred with
officials on departmental business. Two days
were spent in Portland, and then Mr. Acker
went to San Francisco. where he conferred
with department officials before visiting
Yosemite Park. From Yosemite he returned
to San Francisco. and afterward visited the
General Grant and Sequel parks. He re-
turned to San Francisco. and, after visit
lowstone. He remained three or four days
in the park, and continued eastward to
Wind Cave National Park. Mr.. Acker
was accompanied by Capt. Seth Bullock of
Deadwood during his visit to Wind Cave.
He went from the Wind Cave to Hot
Springs Ark, and from that place re-
turned to Washington. Mr.. Acker states
that the popularity Of the Wind Cave has
greatly increased during the past few
years. The railroad companies landed
5000 visitors to the park at its gates In the
month of July alone. Mr.. Acker will make
an exhaustive report of his investigations
to Secretary Hitchcock