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Morris tribune., 1905-12-16
MlsTooK VICTIM FoR BEAR.
Michigan Man Convicted of Careless
ness in Hunti~ J.

sault Ste. Marie, Mici, Dec. 15.-
Matte Penanen has been. found guilty
of killing Thomas Wilde in violation
of the state law making it crime to
kill a man accidentally in the woods,
by carelessness in hunting The maxi
mum sentence fixed by law is ten
years. The jury recommended Pena-
men to the mercy of the court.
Prosecuting Attorney Holden says
he believes this is the first conviction
In the state under this law. PenaneR
claims when he fired the shot that
killed Wilde he thought that he was a
bear. The shooting took place at
night.
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16
Jurors in Beef Trust Case.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-two jurors were
accepted by both sides in the beef
trust case during the day. Both men
are farmers from the interior of the
state.
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16

Kerl & Watzke, the pioneer black
smiths of Morris, who have been in
business here nearly thirty years,
take pride in the amount of good
work they can turn out in a day
when necessary. On Saturday, Gus.
toners came thick and fast, and they
broke all previous records as to the
number of shoes put on in one day,
the number being 206 On Monday
they raised this to 22O, and on Tues
day stopped at 213. Their highest
previous record was 1876. made six
years ago.
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16
Eastern Star Officers.

Corinthiau Chapter, o. B. S.
elected officers Tuesday evening as
follows:
" NJ Mrs. S j Stebbins
A M-Mrs. W j Stewart
W PW j Stewart
Treas-S Sfebbins
Sec Minnie Zahl
C-Clara Zahl
A c. Mrs. Zahl.
GA STo RTA.
Bears the The Kind YolHau Always Bought
Signature Z MHAzz1
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16
EARL OF ABERDEEN SWORN IN
Becomes Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland
for Second Time.

Dublin, Dec. 15.-After an interval
of twenty years the Earl of Aberdeen
has been sworn in as lord lieutenant
of Ireland for the second time James
Bryce was also sworn in as chief sec
rotary for Ireland.
The meeting at the privy council, at
which the ceremony was carried out,
was attended by distinguished COM
pany, the majority of whom were Wo-
men. A salute of twenty-one guns fired
in Phoenix park signa11ed the aces
sion of the new lord lieutenant, who
will make his state entry into Dublin
In about ten days time.
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16
international Live Stock Exhibition

On account of the International
Live Stock Exhibition to be held at
Chicago, the Great Northern Rail
way will sell tickets at the rate of
one first class fare plus $500.
Tickets will be good on all trains
arriving in ST. Paul, December 10Th
to 10th inclusive and will be good
leaving Chicago not later than
December Oath. Sec your local
agent for full particulars.
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16

The German Lutheran church in
Synnes, next to VIM. Dablow's have
recently built stable for Rev.
Marth, near the church
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
Alice Roosevelt to Wed congressman
Loneworth.

washington, Dec 15.-The engage
ment of Miss Alice Roosevelt to Rep
resentative Nicholas Longworth Of
Cincinnati is announced at the White
House in the following official state,
ment:
The president and Mrs. Roosevelt
announce the engagement Of their
daughter, Miss Alice Lee Roosevelt, to
Mr.. Nicholas Longworth. The wedding
will take place in the middle of Feb
ruary."
While arrangements for the wedding
have not been made it is expected
that it VIII occur at the White House.
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16
REVOLT ON eATTLEsHlP.

Crew of Russian Warship in Foreign
Waters Mutinies.
Colombo, Ceylon, Dec. IA hun
dred Russians on board the Russian
battleship Czareyitch in the harbor
here revolted during the day. Military
assistance was asked for and sent and
fifty of the mutineers were taken
ashore.
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16
Absolute Anarchy Prevails.

Stockholm, Dec. 15.-The Swedish
steamer Drottnig Sophia has returned
here from Riga with Swedish fugitives.
She arrived at Riga Dec. 8. Her COM
mander reports that during the yes
sells stay in port there were no dis
turbances at Riga, but absolute an
archy prevailed in the country dis
tricts.
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16
LENT COMES EARLY.
Some Interesting Facts About Next
Years Calendar.

Lent will begin on Feb. %, 1906
According to the almanacs the
year 1906 comprises the latter part
of the l30th and the beginning of the
131st year of American independence.
and corresponds to: The year 66l9
of the Julian period; the year $685.
1861 of the Jewish era (the year
5667 begins at sunset on Sept. 49,;
the year 1859 since the Foundation of
Rome, according to Varro; the year
1866 of the japanese era, and to the
39th year of the period entitled
"Meiii;" the year 1924 of the
Mohammedan err, or the era of the
Hegira, begins on the 25th day of
February, 1906. The first day of
January, 1906, is the 2,417,212 day
since the commencement of the
Julian period.
The planet Venus begins as morn
ing star and continues as such until
February 14th, after which date she
is evening star until November Both,
and then morning star the rest Of
the year.
The planet Mars will be evening
star until July 10th, and then morn
ing star the balance of the year.
The planet Jupiter is evening star
until June 10th, after which date he
is morning star 20 December 18th,
and then evening star the balance of
the year.
The planet Saturn begins as even
ing star and continues as such until
FEBRUARY oath, after which date it
is morning star until September 18th,
aud then evening star to the end of
the year.
In the year 1906 there will be five
eclipses, three of the sun and two of
the moon.
A total eclipse of the moon, Feb
ruary s 9 visible here; the beginning
visible generally in North and South
America and the western parts OF
Africa and Europe, the ending visible
generally in North America, western
and central South America, the
eastern portions of Austria and the
extreme northeast of Asia.
A partial eclipse of the sun Febru-
airy %; not visible here, but visible
to the regions around the south pole.
A partial eclipse of the sun July
I: not visible in eastern part of
United States, but the beginning
visible in western portions of our
just before sunrise
A partial eclipse of the sun August
10, Invisible here, but visible to Alas.
"a, northern Greenland and a large
area around the north pole.
The season of lent sill occur un-
usually early in the year 1905 It
begins on February %, and ends on
April Is, 700 early for the ladies to
do mnch with the Easter bonnet.
Following the dates of church days
Tor the year 1905:
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16

The ladies of the Congregational
church are holding their Christmas
sale at Grifith's office in the La
Grande building today. There will
be food sale this afternoon and a
cup of tea will be served to all callers.
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16

Window glass aud glazing. Skates,
saws and scissors sharpened at E F.
Hills.
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16

Report has it that Mat Casey, a
former resident of Synnes, will re-
turn to Stevens county and run a
farm in Scott.
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16

New Years day, 1906, comes on
Monday, Valentines on Wednesday.
Washiugton's birthday on Thursday;
Memorial day on Wednesday. Labor
day on Monday, Sept. 81; Halloween
Wednesday, Oct 81; Thanksgiving
day on November %, and Christmas
day on Tuesday.
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Just received new lot of picture
mouldings for the holiday trade
E. F. Hill.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-12
RETAIL CLERKS.
About One Hundred Delegates In Al
tendance at Yearly Meeting.

Galveston. July 1.-THE twelfth SEES
sion Of the international Retail Clerks
Protective association opened here with
100 delegates in attendance In his an
nual address President OBrien de-
ciared that the present system Of early
closing ard Saturday half holidays is
entirely wrong. and that IL has been
the cause OF more defunct local unions
than anything else. He recommended
that the unions prepare to favor the
hour system. that Is. for fifty four
hours per week. and overtime for more
than that He stated that the present
system of closing at O'Clock was a
means ~ com pcifing union men to buy
Hnn-uHiou goods. for the reason that
the woEktngmen In other trades did not
guit work until s, and the only fair
places at which ne could make pur-
rhases were closed
The small dealer loses business be-
rsuse rs omen folk would rather join the
bargain counter people than 70 60 to
the small dealer" he said "and as the
wives make most OF the purchases, the
union is mot gaining strength"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-12
FATAL STEP.
Negro Was Shot So Seriously That His
Death Resulted.

Breaham. Tex. July 12.--Near Wes-
ley crowd of colored men gathered
after playing ball one OF them pulled
gun and said that he would shoot the
first man that refused TO go 10 church
with him. None of them refused but
Willie Narfield made a step toward
him, and he threw the gun down on
him and fired. the ball taking effect ia
his stomach. from the effects of which
he died at II O'Clock Tuesday RAN
som says that the gun went of acct
dentally n was just across the Wash
fngton county line In Austin county.
and so far as known there have been
no arrests made.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-12

Italian Killed ard His Negro Antaas-
nlat Fatally woundsd.

Texarkana. July 12.--Ignazio de sal
70. an Italian. and . negro named VIII
Wallace engaged In an imprcmptu duel
with revolsers at CarrnichaeFs dairy.
In South TexarkaDa. The Italian was
shot four times and instantly killed.
All his wounds are In the back The
one which caused death took effect in
the back OF the neck. breaking it. The
negro was wounded twice. once in the
thigh and once In the left breast. He
was taken to a local sanitarium and
Is pronounced IN a critical condition.
il IL thought he may die. There were
no eye witnesses.
The negro's story Is that the de-
ceased fired on him twice and then
turned TO run. when he enptied his
own revolver at him with fatal effect.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-12
TERRIBLE CHARGE.
Accused Of criminaIly assaultina and
Then Shooting His Victim.

huskogee. july ll.-Sam Morrow.
a negro about thiTty-three years o!d.
was arrested by deputy United States
l1arshii charged with criminaUy as
saulting and then shooting Mary Alice
Coleman. a fifteen year-old colored girl
Sunday afternoon.
The alleged crime was committed
about nine miles west Of Muskogee. the
girl dying from the effects of her
wound early Monday morning. The
child was on her way home from "A
neighhor's house when assaulted. The
bullet penetrated the abdomen hut
before dying she made n statement
charging Morrow with the crime Nor
row is jail here
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-12

some tlrne one faction of re citixen-
ship q Cornish has favored moving
the business part Of town about Il
quarter of . mile north. inst outside
the present townsite limits. while the
other faction has been bitterly opposed
TO Il. The First National bank was
rnoved TO the prospective site and the
postoffice also went. leaving the town
In divided state of affairs The
probabilities are that the whole bus
iaess part of town viii be moved to the
new pace.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-12

Austin, July H. Henry Gissel
baker, and a child of the same neigh
horhood, were bitten by a rabid dog
Mr.. Gissel went Immediately 10 the
state Pas1eur institute at the insane
asylum where he was placed under
treatment, The child was submitted
TO treatment. There are now eight
patients undergoing treatment at the
institute
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-12
Modern Ruild;,o.

Muskogee July 1.-THE Pioneer
Telegraph and Telephone company is
just completing one of the most mod
ern plants in the southwest at cost
of about $4,000. The company erected
its own building. and is installing new
apparatus throughout. Manager Lyon
expects the new exchange to be ready
for service in about ten DAYS.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-12

san Antonio. July 11.-~Paui Levy
son, aged sixty six years. retired ner-
chant. formerly of Gonzales was
crushed TO death by street car. He
was Well known In southwest Texas
having emigrated from Posen Ger
many, many years ago.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-12

Guthrie. July 12.-The reports re-
eeive-d from the various counties by l..
w. Baxter. territorial auditor. shows a
total assessed valuation of property in
Oklahoma OF s92, 1865 2s. an increase
over last year Of s2.249.377. The total
valuation OF railroads i'm Oklahoma is
11.c3s.317, Of Pullman cars s37,p29 of
s190.392. Of telegraph lines
sl64257
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-12
Fair Dates Selected.

Abilene, Tex. July 1.-THE direc-
tors of the West Texas fair selected
oct. II to Fl. inclusive. AS dates for
the annual fair The racing feature
will be given a very prominent part in
this years programme
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-12

Phone abe Kendall lee Cream COM
pany your orders for cream, New
phone 81. old ph1ne sbg II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-12
LARGE TIMBER DEAL.
Consideration Is Nearly Six Hundred
and Fifty Thousand Dollars.

Lake Charles la. JuN 1.-THE bug
eest timber deal iu thts section for two
wears was closed Monday when = =
Freutis@ ~ Bangor Me. transferred 10
Bowman Hicks Lumber company ~
Kansas tIty s2oss acres Of timber
land fer S6s6.Ts1. The land Hes on
both sides ~ the Watkins railway bee
tween pbsIliu aud pakdale
The s5ie ~ this land ia the Row -
man Hicks cons EWnv probably ar Ha
the huUdius 81 another -.-v mill au the
Watkins }lue af the taiut most ..,u.
Hruieut ~ access o.. fs~ lsud
The Pr~utisz tWnbvf tand uas u.aa
eagerly sought fof rv miH "v t- .,3
les sale has ht.rH tt"oft,t .sts.I
times.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26
Bin CHAM .

These cold mornings make people
wish there was a little fire in the fur
mace or the sitting room stove was set
up
Frank Merrill has moved into the ri.
win Robinson house, formerly occupied
by Will Reynolds
Henry sands and wife have returned
from Otter pond sporting camps which
they have closed Tor this season.
Walter Robinson was recently looking
after his lum mberiug business at the En-
chanted.
Mrs. Jack McCollar has been spending
a few days with her frisnd, Mrs. Josie
Small at Waterville
Mrs. Harlan Boynton of Embden was
In town, the first of the week.
Alice Webster of Caratunk was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Albert Murray,
ON Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Webster of Augusta are
visiting Mrs. Scott Durgin at The Forks
Alton Carl VAS at skowhegan and
Y aterville on Tuesday hiring men for
the woods.
Alice Goodrich spent Monday last
with her parents. MIR. and Mrs John
Taylor at North Anson.
Mr. and Mrs T. F Randiett of Nor
wood, Mass are guests Of Mr and MRS.
sumner Turner
sumner Turner WAS quite i'll few
days, last week.
Mr.. James Lawrence and wife have
been spending few dAys among friends
in Gardiner
Mr.. Ladd has been taking Conductor
/ Lawrence's place on the passenger
tram and Earl A Andrews has beer serving
I as brakeman.
Mrs Lille Coleman spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Chalice
! Andrews, returning to Waterville on
/ Monday.
Mrs Sarah Foss started for Randolph
! on Saturday morning to see her daugh-
! ter, Mrs. Caddle sherman.
Teachers of the Bingham village
schools, Misses Billings, Knowlton,
Gilman and Baker all attended the two
days teachers convention at Madison,
Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs Eta Holt was at Skowhegan on
Monday last.
Dir. c. A. Paul was in town, last week
also on Tuesday of this week.
Leoa Lane. who has been IN town
few DAYS, returned to her work at Aus
tin pond camps on Friday last.
Mr. A. Hatch aud family are about
to move to Norway, Me.
Mrs. Wm. Reynolds and daughter,
! Nellie, have been spending a few days
at The Forks.
Bert savage and wife of New Portland
were in town, a few days, last week,
calling ON friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Abbey of Skow-
hegan were recently in town.
A. w. Taylor of Boston was the guest
of his sister, Mrs ". Is. Goodrich on
| Thursday of last week
Miss Beulah Smith of Skowhegan has
| been visiting at =. A. Smiths.
Mrs. Maria carney and Mrs. Ed Miller
were down river on Monday.
George Andrews of Pleasant Ridge
was on hand, Friday night, to meet the
train which brought horse he had
| purchased " hen the train arrived it
| had two horses both billed to Andrews
with no explanation. After about an
hour spent in inquiry in pouring rain 1t
was discovered that one horse was for
Mark Savage.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26
East Madison.

A new industry at the lower village ia
the manufacture of barrels for packing
apples, by Arthur Hobart. These bar
rels are much better than the ordinary
-four barrel
The teachers from this vicinity who
attended the teachers convention at
Madison, this week, were Miss Annie
Fuller, Miss Edith Blanchard, Miss Nora
Rowell and M iss Louise Corson.
The summer weather of last week was
followed by a snow squsll, Saturday. A
most unwelcOme change.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Harville went to
Bingham, last week.
W. f. Bate er has gone in the woods
to drive team for Frank Burns.
Work on the piece of State road, last
week.
Elisha Moore is camping in Lester
Savage's woods. He Is quite successful
trapping game.
A. w. Rowell of Solon was in town
Tuesday.
Frank Whittier of Canaan was in
town, last week. packing apples.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
Browns Corner-CANAAN.

Byron Hooper of helrose, Mass. came
last Thursday to visit his brother, F. d
Hooper. Sunday he went to Norridge-
wook and passed the day with his broth
or, Herman. He departed for his home
in Melrose, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L Allen spent Sun
day at ). B. Wyman's.
Thursday Mr.. and Mrs Cecil Chase
attended the funeral of Paul Terrio, who
died at his home in Harmony, Tuesday,
Oct, "a
Aaron Soule, wife and children went
to Frankfort, Thursday, to visit her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Jones.
The meeting Sunday was one of in.
terest. Mrs. Corson will have another
In four weeks.
Joseph Cover has purchased farm
In North Hartland.
Monday afternoon while Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Hooper were returning home from
Norridgewock their horse became fright
ened at an automobile, turning around in
the road, running distance of two or
three miles; tie carriage was almost a
complete wreck; the horse was also in
iured. Mr. and Mrs. Hooper seeing that
the horse was unmanageabe, got out of
the wagon and Mr. Hooper was holding
the horse by the bits when he jumped
breaking the rein and escaped, thus for.
tunately they were uninjurei.
Miss Addle Booker has gone to Skow-
hegan to work.
Norris Chase aud wife are boarding
with bis brother, Harry.
Mrs. Abbie O'Heron and little son,
Jonnie of Brewer are keeping house for
L. Starbird.
Miss Cassie Burril visited her sister,
MIS-. Nettie Keen in Clinton, last week
Our school closed, Friday, after very
successful term of eight weeks taught
by Bert Rand of this town; this was Mr..
Rand's first term but he performed his
duties with much interest and the pupils
made good progress under his instruc-
tions. treat of candy and peanuts
was furnished by the teacher, which the
scholars greatly enjoyed. There are not
scholars enough in the district to main
tain a school this winter so they will be
transferred to the city school.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26
Athens.

Several woods teams have passed
through here recently for their winters
work in the lumber regions.
Miss Jennie Fox came from her school
Friday, and is at home.
The ladies' of the F. b Auxiliary met
Tuesday of this week, 10 finish nice
quilt or slumbsr robe which Is to be
presented To Rev. Mr. Nanghu's lily
ate pastor of this church. as a token OF
regari felt for them
Miss Lottie Lord has lately returned
from visiting her niece Mrs. Leland
Boswotth in Madison also her aunt, Mrs
Lucinda Paul of Solon
Mr.. Boston of the academy, also other
teachers are attending the teachers
meeting at Madison. this week.
1t Is with sorrow that we mention the
death of MIS- sheldon Huff, nee Miss
Lena Corson, youngest daughter of Mr.
Fred Corson, on Friday of last week. A
mother is thus taken from two dear
little children and a husband and par
ents, one sister and one brother are call
cd to mourn The funeral occurred on
Tuesday of this week at the home and
the burial at Mt Rest cemetery.
Master William Tarbell is in town in
the care of his Grandmother Tarbell.
Mrs. Alice Meyrck of Troy is visiting
friends in Harmony List week, she
visited her brother, Mr. Charles Leigh
ton, of this town on Ladd's Hill.
A very enjoyable harvest concert was
held at The church, last Sunday evening
The place was decorated for the occa'
sion with greens, autumn leaves and
and fruits of the farm"
Mr.. G z Ball and wife were among
those attending the teachers meeting at
Madison, Monday and Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26
Madison Center.

Mrs. Vesta Miller of Providence, r.
l. WAS the guest of Mr. and Mrs M e.
French few days the past week.
Miss. George Hayden of Portland ar
rived at her old home last Tuesday night
returning home, Friday.
Rufus Mckinney and Mr.. and Mrs. H
3. Spear with their son, Herbert, start
ed, Monday, for weeks stay in Boston,
Mass.
Mrs Elizabeth Nutting fell last Satur'
day and fractured her hip; owing to hel
great age, which is ninety-four, her re-
covery is impossible.
Miss Ethel French of Solon with three
of her young lady friends spent last Sat
urday night and Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs w. French.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26
Fast SkOwhegan.

The weather has been very changeable
the past week. The weather for the first
three days was quite mild with wind, and
Thursday was hot day. and Friday we
had cold rain, and Saturday was as cold
as winter, with a powerful wind, and Sun
day more mild.
Sidney Pooler and Elwood Richardson
reached home, Friday night, from theft
hunt, bringing each deer They report
that deer is not as plenty as last year, bu
bears are proving around and two were
csugh, 10 traps while they were there
We are some of the lucky ones to get a
generous piece OF deer meat.
Our cider is made and in the cellar foI
home use, none for sale whatever.
Our road commissioner, Mr.. Webb
has done a splendid job on the gully
river road, which the travelling public vii
appreciate very much.
Mrs. Phil Homsted aud Freemont'
wife and little girl made us pleasan
visit, Thursday last.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26
IIarOn6,

Lester McKechnie has moved in with
his brother, Ermond, on the place re-
Gently purchased of the Haynes heirs.
L. s. Lowe has moved to his newly
purchased home in Mercer.
John Morrow Is trifle better, but still
is seriously i'll.
Robert Davis is critically i'll with no
chance of recovery.
&c. Jones has returned from a trip
mp river, but with no deer.
Welby Murry is up river after his COM
plment of deer.
G. L. Stevens has purchased the Wins
low house on the corner of Main and
Water streets.
Ross Merry of Massachusetts, was call
ing on relatives in town, last week
Hiram Tobey Is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester McKechinie have
q new girl.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26

The Lancey House, Pittsfield sustain
ed loss by fire ot about $40 900, Tues
day. The fire started in the basement
at about Q ~ but did not extend
above the second floor 30 that the dam
age was caused largely by smoke and
water The 30 guests had no difficulty
in leaving the building and he only per-
son to sustain an injury was DR. G. A.
Mcdonald, whose face was slightly
blistered by the bursting of the flames
from basement window while he was
assisting the tiremen The loss Is Gov
cred b ? insurance