davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06
New Trial Refused.

The Supreme Court of Maine, Thurs
day, handed down decision that when
by reason OF the death Of an official
court stenographer the party who has
filed q motion for new trial is unable
to produce report of the evidence, no
new trial can be granted. New trials
can be granted only after a considera-
ton of evidence by the Law Court and
when it ia impossible TO obtain report
OF this evidence the Law Court has no
authority TO remand the case for a new
trial bur must overrule the motion or
dismiss the appeal for want Of prosecu-
ton.
The rescript was written by Justice
A. r. Savage and was the outcome OF
the death of Charles w. Small of Port.
land who had reported six cases for JUS
tice Savage and had not written them
out. One Somerset case is affected by
this decision, Mary A. Downing vs. Lee
roy S. Seavey.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06

Official news from Oyster Bay. july ! /.
to the effect that announcement ha. been
made Of The Russian and Japane.e ap-
pointnents Of peace eayoys having 5eea
agreed upon.
The Character and ability VI the men
selected BY 10th belliRerents Is an earL-
ct expression VI the desire u their re-
spec We K0YcrLmeHts 70 conclude, il
possible, he tragedy beng enacted in
the Far EAst.
BY direction Of the presidea., sec.
Loeb made The formal announcement In
the following statement:
The President aBB0uucr- thai the
Russian aud japanese governments have
Notified him that they have appointed
the plenpotentaries To meet there WASH
lngloB) as soou after the first Of August
as possible. The two Russian penipo
tentarles are Ambassador MufVaritf,
formerly minister Of Justice, ard now
ambassador At Rome, and Ambassador
Rosen. The japanese plenipotentarIes
are Baron kOmura, now minister Of
foreign affairs, and Minister Takahra.
Ut Is possible that each side may send
one or 10 re additional representatives.
The pleripotentaries Of both Russia and
Japan will be intrusted with full power
TO negotiate and conclude treaty OF
peace sui lect, VI course. 10 ratification
oy their respective home governments"
day or two ago the Russian and
japanese governments formally COM
municated to President Roosevelt the
names Of the plenipotentaries they re-
spectively had selected. Acting as HI
intermediary, the President communi-
Gated the names OF the japanese enYoys
10 the ST. Petersburg govei nment, and
those OF the Russian representatives 70
the government al Toxic. Having re-
ceived from both governments assur-
ances that the selections were satsfae-
tory, the President, according 10 his
agreement with The belligerents, author.
lied the public announcement Of the
ENJOYS.
Some delay WIS oeeasiOned In the ST.
lection OF the pleDipotentare by the H.
sistence of Japan that the ENJOYS Of
both governments be clothed with full
power TO conclude peace aud 10 nego-
tste permanent treaty. The Toxic
government insisted that the plenpo-
tentaries should have conferred on them,
treaty-making powers and that the me-
gotiations should be entered upon in
spirit of perfect sincerity. Such, too,
was the position taken by President
Roosevelt. He strongly urged the St.
Petersburg government to accede to
what was regarded as a reasonable prop
osition by Japan, That he was success
full in his presentation of the matter to
the Russian Emperor is indicated clearly
In the statement which he issued, Friday.
The Presidents announcement prac-
tically concluded the preliminary nego-
tiations for peace. Minor details remain
yet to be arranged, but the conference
now seems to be assured. While no alb
solute date for the meeting of the envoys
has been fixed, it has been determined
that the first session will be held in
Washington about the first of August.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06
Assembly at Good VIII.

The annual encampment OF Good vi
assembly will be he'd this year at A.
sembly Pines, righi across the Ke1nebee
from Good Will Farm, the date being
July II TO August 6. This camping out
party is composed OF boy from al over
the state.
The assembly is under the auspice. q
Good viii Farm aud the special super
vision Of q. W. Hinckley. Following +
from the pamphle. sent out 70 the !. NJ .
G.. A. il Maine and those interested
throughout the state. by Mr.. HiLckley !:
"Those who attend the assembly ana
stop in the pines must dwell in tents.
There is DO hotel 81 the Good WI az
semblY. But meals will be served 10
the assembly dining hal3-promptly and
well. A few rooms and board can bri
secured at the Buckminster Oh The Good
Will side of the kenuebec. For ten
lodgings and table board the terms are
81 per day for board and room al the
Buckminster 81 80 per day. Ferriagp
across the river is five CENTS. Applica-
ton for board and lodging should b.
made III once. There is no charge for
aunlseloH u the GROUNDS OF AUDITORIUM
THE assembly opens 90 the evening
of Thursday, July u, at 80 O'Clock.
and closes Sunday evening, August
Those who spend the entire ten DAYS al
the assembly best understand what it l.
worth. An attempt is made TO have
each days program Interesting; Tut
there are no special days. Each day has
its peculiar interest and profit. Expe-
rience has taught US not TO make the
days SO full that everybody shall be
tired at the close.
"There will be good speakers each day
who will present their specislties-bat-
ursl history, literature, religious work
athletics and the like. Among those
who have promised to be present are
John Willis Bser, Rev. Ford G. O;tm n.
Rev. Bowley Greene, Charles d. Kel
logg, "the bird-man," Charles F. Nu.-
ter Of the Edwin Bancroft FOote Boys
club, New Haven, Conn, David r. Por.
ter of Bangor, Rhodes student Of Oxford
university, and others, some of whom
are new to the assembly and some Ia
miliar friends"
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06
Beef Men Indicted.

After an investigation Of several
months, during which more than 100
witnesses were examined, a federal
grand jury at Chicago, Saturday after.
noon, returned indictments against II
men prominent in the beef packing in
dustres for violation of the Sherman
antitrust law, and against four officials
of Schwal zschld & Sulzberger for an
alleged illegal rebatihg agreement with
railroads.
Besides these individual INDICTMENTS,
bills were voted against Armour 81 Com
pany, Swift & Company, Nelson Morris
e. Company, the Cudahy Packing Com
pany and the Fairbank Canning Com
pany.
The men indicted for alleged con-
Rpiracy in restraint of trade, which CON
stitutes violation of the antitrust law,
are:
j. Ogden Armour, president of Ar
mour & Company; Charles Armour OF
Armour & Company; Arthur Meeker,
general manager, Arm & Company
L. j. Corners, director, Armour e. Com.
pany; P. A. Valentine, treasurer, Ar
nour & Company; samuel McRob-
erts, assistant treasurer, Armour 4
Company; Louis E. Swift, president
Of Swift & Company; Charles Swift
OF Swift & Company; Lawrence A.
Carter, treasurer, Swift & Company
Arthur +. Evans, attorney for Swift &
Company; r. C. McManus, attorney for
Swift & Company; A. Ii. Veeder, gen
eral counsel for Swift & Company; Ed
ward Cudahy, of Cudahy & Company
ID. Z. Hartwell, secretary, Swift q Com
pany; Edward F. Swift, vice-president
Swift & Company; Edward Morris, Sec
rotary, Nelson Morris & Company, and
Ira w. Morris of Nelson Morris & Com
pany.
The four employees of SchwarZschild
G. Suizderger who we're indicted for al.
legged rebating with the railroads are
connected with the traffic department Of
the corporation. Their names are Sam
uel We'll, B. S. Cusey, G. E. Todd and
V. D. Skipworth.
The indictments voted for alleged VIC
latioD of of the antitrust law were iden-
tical in each instance. The indictments
contain each eight counts, which are
spread over GO typewriter pages.
The first and second counts of the in
dictments pertain only to beef sold in
domestic trade. The third count
charges conspiracy in restraint of
trade and commerce among the states,
and " it'll foreign nations in fresh, dried,
smoked, cured, canned and picked
meats, and in certain by-products of the
packing industry, viz, sausage, castings,
sausage containers, cleo stock, stearine
and oils, and also In butter, eggs and
poultry. This count charges that the
trade which the defendants we're carry
ing on in, the foregoing commodities was
to be restrained in several ways.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06
CHOLERA INFANTUM.

Child Not Expected to Live from One
Hour to Another, But Cured by Cham
berlain's Collie, ChoIs ra and Diarrhoea
Remedy.
Ruth, the little daughter of E. N.
Dewey, of Agnewyille. Va, was serious
ly i'll of cholera infantum last summer.
1--WE gave her up and did not expect
her to live from one hour to another
he says. 81 happened to think of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and got bottle of it from the
store. In five hours l saw a change for
the better. We kept on giving 1t and
before she had taken the half of one
small bottle she was we'll" This rem
edy is for sale at q. X. Fogg's, Drug
store, Skowhegan; L. c. Williams
Athens; sullivan Newton's, Jackmsn.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06
The Biggest Sign in New York is
at Twenty third Street and
Fourth Avenue.
From the New York EyenIne sun

From the New York Eyenine sun
Does anybody know the size of the big
gest sign in New York? It's al the cor
ner of Twenty-third street and Fourth
avenue and is l75 feet long. II is the
sign of the J. Walter Thompson Adver-
Using Agency.
On inquiry. it turned out that the size
of the sign was practically an accident.
Moving tom the old Times building to
new Offices at the corner Of Twenty
third street and Fourth avenue. an or
der was given for sign. How big a
sign do you want?" was the signmaker's
query. "Big enough" be was told, to
run the full length of the Office 'front.'
~ ou'll have he biggest sign in New
York he replied; "a sign lis feet
long"
Even this measurement of frontage
can convey no adequate idea of the
Office space behind it. 13, 600 square feet
upon one floor, and every foot of spsc e
business necessity.
1t has taken forty years of steady
growth for the business of the j. Wal
ter Thompson Company to reach its
present prestige and prominence, when
it counts over 500 active customers as
it's clients, and among them many whose
names are known to every reader in the
and the repre- sentive advertisers of
the country.
There may be some yet who doubt if
advertising pays, but there can be ne
doubt that advertising pays if Thomp-
son does it. The best proof Of this is
that every step of the growth of the j..
Walter Thompson Agency has depended
on the profit made for customers by the
Thompson plan OF publicity. So that
the big advertising sign Of the big sd-
vertising business points moral TO ad-
tisvers: Advertising pays when Thomp-
son does it
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06
A Widely Scattered Class.
tWAterville Mail0

The class of 90 a, Colby had con-
templated holding reunion at the re-
cent Colby commencement, but its
members are so widely scattered
that the local committee consisting of
Professors Roberts and Hatch and Mr.
Elwood T. Wayman fualy decided to
put the even. off for another five yegrs.
The most distan,ly situated OF the class
are George N. Hurd a government attor-
ney in Manila Merton L. Miller, Uni
versity of Chicago investigator in the
same city; DR.. William L. Soule. 10
practice at Melbourne, Australia; Rev.
Arthur B. Patten. Congregational cler-
gyman at Santa Rosa. Cal Dana w.
Hall, with CHM & Co., Chicago; Rev
Frank A. Gilmore at Madison. Wis.
and Mr.. J. b. Simpson at Washington
d. c
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06
HOUSEHOLD CARES
Tax The Women Of SkONhegan
as Elsewhere.

Hard to attend to house,
hold duties with a constantly
aching back. \ woman should
not have a bad back, and she
wouldn't il the kidneys were
well. Doan's Kidney Pills
make we'll kidneys. Here S
a Skow hogan woman who en-
dorses this claim;
Mrs. Bert Lane of d Mubarn -.
>kowhegan, Me, says: "Duun- tae
past three years I Was a great sufferer
from backaehe, dizzy spells and terrible
headaches had been treated ~
phyScians and taken medicines Of Va
rious kinds with only temporary relief.
Ny limbs were badly swollen AMI 1 was
told that | had dropsy. My husband
had used DoAn's Kidney Pills some
years ago when laid Up with his back
and he urged me 20 Try them. ! got a
box at Geo T. Sampson's drug store,
and in three or four days after . began
taking them fell relieved, and when /
had finished half a box the pain haa
entirely disappeared
For sale by all dealers. Price 8 ,ents.
Foster. Mi,burn co Ba9l,o, New tork,
sole agents for TIE United States.
Remeu Der the name poau and take
no other.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06
Two Tales of Macready.

1t is not always we'll to strut and
fret ones little hour upon the stage too
realistically. Macready, who threw
himself into his acting heart and soul,
used to tell funny stories about the eff
feet of his easy, colloquial manner
upon the players collected for his COM
pany In small provincial towns. Once
In the play of William Tell" he turned
to one of these stupid rustics and put
the question, do you shootf" so natu-
rally that the man was quite thrown
of his guard, and, to his horror replied,
"A little, sir but I've never had go
with one of them crossbows." Another
time in "Virginius" he asked, DO you
wait for me to lead Virginia In, or will
you do sof' only to be greeted unex-
pectedly by the actor who played Icil-
ius with, why, really, sir, don't
care; Just as you do 1t in London"
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06
Sunday school Convention.

The sixth anuus. Convection Of The
Upper Kennebec Valley Association 3as
held ia tue CongregatIalal church a.
Norridge wock, "Wednesday u la. aeef.
A large representation from au = IL
churches and Sunday schools 10 L.
county was present.
The session opened with a devo,.ousl
service I'D by Rev. M4bel {. Audrees
Of Madison after which the address Of
welcome WAS delivered b. Rev. J. h.
Gould Of N0rridge v hich was very
Interesting and forcibIe. A. eleven
o'clock, Rev. II. T. Huse Of The First
Baptist church Of Skow hegan delivered
u fine address on The sunday School
Superipteudenf. He very plainly point
ed out the real Significance and power
that the sunday school superintendent
has 10 the progress If the school. The
address % Persousi Element 10 sunday
School Work, delivered y Rev. P. q.
Davis Of the NOrrdgeBock Baptist
church, was all tha. could be desired
both in the full understanding Of the
work and personal Work being the prime
factor 10 the success Of The sunday
school.
In the evening Rev. F. A. Lei.eh Of
the Methodist church II skowhegan. Dc
livered al address on Paufs Ideal MAJ.
which WIS powerful AID practical talk.
The report Of the committees from the
d ferent churches showed a grand in
provemeLt. At the business hour the
following Ulcers were elected Presi-
dem, Rev. J. II. Gould Of Norridge-
wock; vice president, Rev. George Mer-
riam Of Sko"hegsu; secretary and treas
urer, Miss Nellie Holwsy. Madison.
Executive Committee. Rev. 3. B.
Merrill, SkowhegsD; Rev. L. c. March
Athens. and Rev. MabeI Andrews q
n ad snn-
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06

Though we can neither tell whence
fashion comes, nor how. nor what it
will do next, nor why 1t was yesterday
one thing. today is something else and
tomorrow will be different. nor why
1t always has been. is now and proba-
bly, always will be obeyed, 1t moves
steadily forward into that realm of
common sense where beauty and utili-
ty blend in perfect harmony and ever
keeps step with the progress of civil
cation and culture. No garment can
please the man of refined and cultivat-
ed taste, however correct it may be in
At, however well II may be tailored or
however excellent the materials may
be of which it Is made, unless 1t is
fashionable, even though it violates no
law of art and of itself Is a thing of
beauty for without that indescribahle
something that only fashion can give
1t is like a flower without fragrance or
tune without music.-Sartorial Art
Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06
ID. A. RS Drive to Athens.

On Thursday last a party of seven
from the Eunce Farnsworth chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution,
were driven across the country to
Athens, to visit their honored member,
Mrs Mary P. Elliott, who is the daugh-
ter of a Revolutionary soldier, The day
was perfect and the drive charming
The visitors were welcomed in a most
hospitable manner by Mrs. Elliott and
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lewis Elliott.
The Chapter presented her with flowers
and book of poems as a kind Eemem-
brance of their visit. Mrs. S. W. Phil
brick, the Regent, gave her little &C
count of the Continental Congress and
some of the social functions connected
with it. Miss Coburn read one of her
poems "Gems," After taking an at
fectionate leave of their hostess. the
Daughters bid good bye hoping for the
privilege of many future visits
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06

A certain gentleman, the possessor
of a cork leg, living in one Of the Lon
don suburbs annually gives a dinner
to a dozen owners of a like substitute.
In the center OF the table are grouped
four crutches. around which Irvine fes-
toons of flowers; miniature legs in
ivory compose the handles of the
knives and forks, while the piece de
resistance Is invariably a magnificent
turkey that has been deprived of leg
before being brought to table.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06
One Lady's Recommendation Sold Fifty
Boxes of Chamberlain's stomach
and Liver Tablets.

l have, l believe, sold fifty boxes of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets on the recommendation of one lady
here, who first bought year ago She
never tires of telling her neighbors and
friends about the good qualities of these
Tabiets-P. NJ. SHORE, Druggist. Roches-
ter, Ind. The pleasant purgative effect
Ct these Tablets makes them favorite
with ladies everywhere. Fer sale by q.
r. Fogg's Drug Store, Skowhegan; L
G. Williams. Athens; sullivan Newton,
Jackman.
When bilious take Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets For sale by
g. r. Foggs Drug Store. skowhegan =,
L. c. Williams, Athens; sullivan New.
ton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06

In Polynesia and the Pacific Islands
generally the outer husk OF the cocoa
nut Is braided into strands OF uniform
texture, known to the natives as sen
nit and used by them for variety of
purposes. The framework OF their
houses Ia held together by braided sen
nit, and the strakes of their boats are
united by 1t. 1t Is the staple from
which string IL made to bind the adze
blade to It's handle and to tie the DIFF
ferent parts OF their implements Sc
curely together. In short, whatever
things are nailed or screwed or pegged
or glued In other lands are tied togeth-
er with sennit by the south sea is-
lander.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06
English Fish Laws.

Fish, because Of its tendency rapidly
to decompose, holds peculiar position
among foods In England 1t Is the
subject of a special act Of parliament
So long ago as 1893 men knew the evil
consequences resulting from eating
mackerel OF uncertain post norton age,
so they passed an act providing that
except during the hours OF divine serv-
ice this fish could be solA on Sunday.
That act has never been repealed.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06
SkOWhegan Grange.

One of the largest meetings of the
year was held at Skowhegan Grange on
Wednesday evening, June rs. One sp-
plcation was received and the third and
fourth degrees were conferred upon
class of 10. The program as given In a
previous issue was most excellently rem
dered; at its close refreshments were
served and social contributed to the
pleasure of the evening.
The next regular session will be upon
the evening of July II, and will be "Yet-
erans' evening"; members Of Russell
Post and their wives and Russell Relief
Corps are invited guests. The program
is to be as follows:
Music, Grange Quartz tie
Talk-Some Of the leading generals Of the
war, union and confederate, and their ser
vices, Alonzo smith
Music, "star Spangled Banner"
Mrs. Emma H. Dunton
Humorous incidents Of camp life.
Mrs Ella II. Crowell
Some Of the leading battles Of the war, when
and where they took place and who were
the prominent corps and division com.
manders, s. t. Emerson
Music, Battle Hymn Of the Republic
Choir and Grange
Poem, Mrs Mabel {. Smith
The Womans Relief Corps,
Mrs Emma l.. Bickford
General outline and personal "reminiscences
Of any battle in which YOU were engaged,
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06
Summer Colds.

summer Colds. Hay Fever Rose
Catarrh and Influenza might he elassed
as Summer Grip and are most distress
ing and eXasperating, especially fer
those who cannot indulge in an aeean
voyage or trip to the mountains. The
suffering is keen and acute for the stay
at homes.
DR.. Humphreys Specific seventy
seven" has earned well deserved rep.
utation as cure. The use of ~
stops the sneezing, relieves the asth-
matte condition, soothes and heals the
mucus membrane; the running from the
eyes and nose ceases and comfort is
restored At drug stores 2jc or mailed
by Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine
Co, N. W. Cor. William & John SITS,
New York.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06

A rescript handed down from the law
term of the supreme court of Maine
sets aside verdict tor 5000 in the suit
of Snowflake VS. United Box Board and
Paper Co. of Fairfield. This suit was
brought because of injuries received by
the plaintiff by the falling of a portion
of the wall of an engine room in which
he was employed during the freshet,
Aug, 20, 1908.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06
Villa ms-Bolster

A quiet home wedding occurred, Sat-
urdsy evening, at the home Of M. VII
liam Il. Boynton on the river road, the
contracting parties being Mr.. Perley B.
Williams aud Miss Bessie E. Bolster.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Benjamin B. Merrill Of the Island
Avenue Congregational church Of Skow-
hogan, in the presence Of relatives, and
a few intimate friends Of The bride and
groom. Both MT Williams snd Miss
Bolster are we'll and favorshly knoWu in
Skowhegan, and were remembered by
choice and appropriate gifts. After
wedding trip of q few days they viii re-
side Oh Bailey st,
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06

Capt. Evan NJ. Johnson, Jr., of the Sth
infantry, U. ). A., who is to be the in
stucting and inspecting officer at the en-
campment of the National Guard at Au-
gusta in August, is one of the men who
have risen to commission from the ranks.
He has an excellent military record and
will be Welcomed by the state troops.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06
Won Over.

Lawyer-I'll be frank with you. You
can't break your fathers will Client
I'll be frank with you. cant pay
you unless II can be broken. Lawyer
I'll go you one better Well break
that will.-Cleveland Leader.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06
NInLInr II PInin.

snplelgh l say. Miss Hammer
ton why Is IL that you are always
out when | call? Miss Hammerton-
Because I'm foolish I suppose Sap
leigh Ter beg pardon. Miss Ham
merton Well. you know the old say
ing "A fool for luck"
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06

President Roosevelt, Saturday, author
lied the announcement that he had ap.
pointed Charles E. Magoon as United
states minister to Panama. Judge Ma
COON is at present governor of the canal
zone in Panama and a member Of the
executive committee of the Isthmiau
anal Commission. He is in Panama az
present, performing his duties in con-
junction with the canal work
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06
One Dollar Saved Represents Ten Dollars
ERrnad.

Earned.
The average man does not save to ex-
coed ten per cent of his earnings. He
must spend nine dollars in living ex-
penses for every dollar saved That be-
ing the case he cannot be too careful
about unnecessary expenses. Very
often a few cents properly invested. like
buying seeds for his garden, will save
several dollars outlay later on. 1t is the
same in buying Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t
costs but few cents, and bottle of it
in the house often saves a DOCTORS bill
of several dollars. For sale at G. K.
Fogg's Drug store, Skowhegan; l.. c
Williams, Athens; sullivan Newton's,
Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-06

Not a cent wanted, unless you are
cured II you are sick and ailing, take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. A
great blessing to the human family.
Makes you well-keeps you well. 35
cents. Tea or Tablets. G. r. Fogg.