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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01
Gov. Douglas Declines.

Governor Douglas surprised his party
friends on Saturday last by causing his
private secretary, W. r. Buchanan, to
give out to newspaper representative
copies OF a letter to John j. Flaherty,
chairman Of the Democratic State Cen.
trail Committee to the effect that he
could not be q candidate for renomina.
ton as governor of Massachusetts. The
letter stated in part:
This decision has been reached after
careful consideration, and feel that in
justice to myself must be allowed to
retire at the close Of the present term.
have no taste for office holding, much
preferring my business and quiet home
life to the constant strain incident to
public sponsibilities.
Gov. Douglas had not taken party
leaders into his confidence and the let.
ter was the first intimston they had OF
his purpose in the premises. number
OF candidates have already been heard
from as ready to be sacrificed for the
good Of the party The announcement
is in the nature Of relief to Republican
leaders OF Massachusetts. Ii is OF course
doubtful whether Mr.. Douglas would
have secured a reelection, but 1t is safe
to say he would be stronger than any
man his party can nominate next year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

Mayor Weaver of Philadelphia has
gained signal victory for honesty in
public affairs, by defeating a contract
executed by the city councils with the
United Gas improvement Company.
The lease was an exceedingly favorable
one for the gas company which was to
extend the present prices for Is years.
There were millions in it and Mayor
Weaver defeated it in the interest Of
his constituents. The public was stir
red as it had not been for many years.
The ring and thu gas company could not
stand the pressure of an aroused
public sentiment and the president of
the gas company took the precaution
to withdraw the offer made to the city.
Thus the mayor and the people won
the fight, and it ought to have salutary
effect upon the great city of "Brotherly
Love-" Integrity, pluck and just
cause can win the day over trusts and
graft if the people take hand in the
work of sustaining honest officials.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

T. can be stated with entire truthful.
ness tina. no Memorial Day ever surpass-
ed that of this year in Skowhegan in
interest of the exercises, and the salts
faction experienced by the veterans and
other citizens of our town and veterans
from other towns.
OF course the leading attraction was
General Q. o Howard and his patriotic,
admirable address. Never before had
our people had opportunity on Memorial
Day to listen to SO distinguished sol-
der of the war for the union. That he
was corps commander, son of Maine,
beloved and honored by Maine people as
perhaps no other Maine general was,
that he lost his good right arm in his
countrys service, that at seventy-fiVe
Years of age he is hale, vigorous and
heartily in earnest for the good of his
comrades and the people of his native
state, did not detract from the impress
siveness of the occasion, nor render
less effective his words of eloquence
which came forth from lips inspired by
deyout and patriotic heart.
Gen. Howard does not have to Tread
dp" in order to speak of army affairs
The experience of more than so years,
since he entered West Point, has fami-
liarlzed him With every phase thereof
lie got his knowledge first hand. There
fore his words have weight and his hear
era are captured by the charm of original
ity that come from the breadth and rich
ness of experience. He comes to Maine
veterans more as comrade, the colonel
ol the Third Maine Volunteers, a father
Or an older brother, than as a corps com.
mander, one of the best, and the last in
the great army of two score years ago.
" bile admiring and honoring him as a
brave general they love him as a genial
comrade and warm hearted friend.
Russell Post, through Commander
smith, was extremely fortunate in Sc
curing such speaker. 1t is worth much,
especially for the children and young
people Of our town to listen to a man of
such prominence in the civil war and
who performed 80 important part in
making history, more than forty years
ago. Years later they will recall with
abstraction and genuine pleasure the
daY they heard this grand general of the
war of 1861 speak in Skowhegan, and be
thankful for the privilege.
Oliver Otis Howard, the model
Christian soldier-citizen, is an honor to
the State of his nativity and TO the
Nation he helped to save. Long may
ne live to inspire genuine citizenship.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01
Lakewood Notes.

"a mex, Friday evening, Ju1e 21d,
there will b. concert and ball 81 Lake
wood Theatre by the new Co. + Mlitsry
Band under he leadership OF Mr.. Elmer
+. ToWue. 4 large attendance is ex-
pected g. excellent music il assured and
this v ill be the first event Of the season
at lakewood The FOIL wing excellent
musical program will be rendered
March. Harmony Commandery," Rec.
Overture. "Lustspiel" keta Bee
Concert Walt2es, Abandon, H-aidtenfet
q Evening Bells, Robinson
Grand Selection, King Do DO Luders
lamp
In order TIA, sll may attend the COT
cert a. small exp ne the price for the
round rip 70 Lakewood Including aG-
mission to the concert viii b. but -
each. and the hal tickets Viii be 30
per compile extrs
The Friday nigh. dances which were
90 popular II the theatre. last vear, WI!
continue every Friday night throughout
the season.
The price Of the theatre tickets this
season will remain the same rs in the
past aid the round trip on the cars from
either Skowhegsn or Madj,oo. including
admission - The theatre will be twenty.
i five cents. Ga sundays the zame
A latge crew has been a. work s.
| Lakewood for about month, preparing
for the opening day and il is expected
that all vii soon be Ia order for The
summer seasou. The hotel which has
been thoroughly repaired aud painted
! presents most attractive appearance
aud Mr.. and Mrs. Conaut will be prepar.
I'd to receive guests after June lst
The Amusement hall Is nearly con-
pleted and will be great addition 10
the attractions A. Lakewood AT one
end is a large monkey csge containing 4
variety Of monkeys, while. on one side Is
q complete line Of microscopes or picture
machines, which have proved 10 be 81
attractive feature ut all summer parks.
These moving pictures will be changed
each week and sll machines are operated
| by a penny. 10 addition 10 The picture
machines will be many other penny IN
the slot machines of different kinds.
On the other side OF the Amusement
hall will be box bsl alley which Il
| proving more popular game thar
bowling, although il is similar to bowl
ing alley. The pins are arranged 20
that they may be set by lever while
the balls are returned by gravity
The steel boats for Lakewood have ar
rived and they are sure 10 be in demand
this season. \ large boat slip has been
built and he boats will be constantly
cared for.
Joseph j. Flynn. the Boston vaude-
vile sgent, promises an excellent Ysude-
vile bill for the opening week and the
acts will De announced later.
M. Frank Munsey, he Lakewood
scenic artist, has number Of new sets
Of scenery ready for the vaudeville per
,formsnces.
The Somerset Traction Co, has signed
q contract with Prof. Letner, who has
recently been connected with Fore
pauRh and Sells circus for daring slide
for life while hanging by his teeth ftty
feet IN the sir. This attraction has been
secured for the opening dAv and will
continue throughout the first week Of
the theatre. The slide for life will take
place out doors twice day at , 30 and
| = 20 n m
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded in the county registry
Bingham-S. T. Goodrich to F. B.
Rowe, $3.50; Henry Cooley to Geo. A.
Corson, $500; S. W. Baker to F. 6.
Rowe, $500.
ST. Albans-Geo. Damon to Geo. Phil
brook, $500; 6. c. Merrill to Geo. A.
Merrill, $l,775.
Solor-Elizq w. Davis to Phillip
LaCase. $500.
Palmyra-J. B. Marsh to Nellie Park
man, $500; Almon Ward to Il. l.. Good.
rich, 81 $50; A. A. Gatien to Almon
Ward, 81, 200; j, II. feathers to J. r.
Leathers, 81.
Pitts tield-G. f. Bessey to A. l.. Jack
son. 81; A. W. Fletcher to l.. W. Stew
aid, 81.
Skowhegan-S H. Swain to c. b.
White, 81; Helen Nj. Smith ct al to T.
r. Lskey. 81 Belle M. Palmer TO J. A.
Mooers, % 900; A. K Butler to Inhbts.
Of SkowhegAD, 81 Emma NJ. French to
Rose H. Eaton, 81 800.
Ausor--Thos. Mcknight 20 {. A.
Bracket. 81; e. a. Bracket 10 Thos.
McNsught, Sl;J w. Sprague to {. l.,
Caswell, 81.
Mercer B. Smith to VIM G Wade,
$3.50.
Fairdeld-A. F. Gerald to Albert
Jewell, 81.
Flagstafi-Eva Nj. Lincoln In \. p.
/ - 4 l
Wing, $500.
Norridgewock Cyrus Albee to Wm.
A, Moore, 81 80; VIM. 5. Tobey to Ray
A. Bigelow, 81.
Harmony-W. f. Marble to +. L.
Batehelder TT als, $500.
Brighton-Mary f. Lawrence to Z. l..
Batchelder ct ais, Sl25; j. f. Lawrence
to f. L. Batchelder ct ais, S375; r. l..
Bunker to F. f. Davis, 81.
Ripley-A. G. Farrar 10 Nj. f. Nutter,
$500; Anglia A. Colby TO Clara Colby,
$50; VIM. b. Buzzell 10 Geneve Buzzell,
$3.50.
Hartland-Calyin Blake to J. W,
Scott, 81.
Highland-C. f. Bradbury to Emerys
& Porter, 81; {. f. Bradbury to l.. A.
Bradbury, 5000.
Cornvile-Phfip Gardner to F. II.
Goodrich, 81
Embden-Flora g. Collins to F. w.
Wells, 81.
Madison-Addie +. Moore to j, s.
Stevens, 81,
Lexington-L. o. Gordon to R. F. Dex-
ter, $50.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

THE Somerset Reporter, referring to
The present month, speaks Of delightful
May, and then goes on to say: From
this on until early November everything
is lovely 80 far as climate and scenery
70. We stand up straight for the State
II our nativity and home That is ali
right, but probably you are not suffer
i1g from rheumatism and a long-conliL-
ued spell of cold weather and cas-
winds IL 1t ia delightful May in Show
congratulated. We have not found it so
here"
Thus says the Belfast Journal. Now
FOR Incidental facts. We have had what
three physicians pronounce rheumatism
for FIVE months, in two different states
and the District of Columbia, and have
Il yet. The climate in Maine was
cold during April and part of May and
equally unreasonable and cbsngeable 10
other states. We are able to say good
word for the climate in Maine from MAY
ID May, this year. Rheumatism is dis
agreeable enough at best, but is nothing
10 measure climate by. 1t prevails in
every State and Maine Is probably no
worse than the average of other states.
We grieve that the journal can conclude
mat we would let little thing like
rheumatism throw US down, OF cause ia
70 SANDER the Maine climate, especially
a, the one season of the year when pee
PIE Of lower ATTITUDES are making plans
10 spend a month or two in way of vaca-
hon on Names matchless coast or in her
CHARMING interior Whatever the physi-
la' His Of the editor, there is no rheu-
nstlsm in the blood Of the REPORTER
Itself.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

One item of expense to Chicago incl
dental to the strike is the employment
of 1000 policemen and deputy sherffs
doing strike duty. This of course is a
small item compared to the damage to
business interests by suspension of traf-
tic and enforced idleness of many thou
sands by the shutting down of indus
tries. The cost of large strike is tire.
mendous.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

President Roosevelt was reasonably
ou'y on Memorial Day. He made the
principal address in the Burough of
BROOKLYN, y. Y, at the unwilling of a
statue to Gen. Slocum. He also re-
viewed parade of veterans and attend
20 a reception at the Naval Branch OF the
l. 81. {. A. The President is adequate
70 most any exerton and meets with
+l'nusiastie reception upon every oc-
casion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01
Card of Thanks.

Mrs, Alice NJ. Russell wishes to thank
all who so kindly assisted her during her
sad bereavement and the burial Of her
son, Ralph, especially the quartette aud
those who sent the beautiful h)Wers;
and Mr. A. II. Weston, guardian and
friend of the deceased, wishes TO express
his gratitude to all those who showed in
so many ways their friendship for him
during his Illness and at his death,
Skowhegsn, June l, 1905.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01
Church Notes.

CENTENARY Methodist EPISCOPAL
Meeting of Official board, Monday evening
Iune 9Th in the vestry at O'Clock
The Sabbath evening services in the Cen
tenary church are growing in interest and
power. The service Of song prayer and testi-
mony IS helpful and suggestive Of vital Chris
tain experience and dcsire to help other,
into the Kingdom OF Gods grace. 1t is the
aim of the pastor in these meetings to helr
the unsaved to come to a decision and &C.
cept Christ as a personal saviour.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
The monthly conference of the church will
be held this Thursday evening at 7.3c. The
attention OF all is called to the adjourned
meeting of the Corporation which will be
held next Tuesday evening The annual re-
ports will be presented and much important
business will receive attention. Every one
will appreciate the importance It attendance
upon this meeting. On Friday Of this week
a basket missionary meeting viii be held at
Watevillc. The session Will open at 10 80.
Fare for The round TRIP 10 cents. At the
missionary meeting Of the {. +. Society last
Sunday. Mss Louise oburn gave an adj
dress oil great interest ou the work in PARIS
and France. At the Indeavor meeting next
sunday an offering will he taken for missions.
1t will be a eonsccratiou service.
ISLAND AvfNrt CoNGREGArIoNAl.
The Working League will meet, Monday
afternoon, with Mrs Cyrus Goodrich ON
Madison avenue al o'clock
N the md week service, this evening,
there viii be a lecture BIS the pastor on Ia-
scph Nccsema, the apostle Of Japan.
TIE SEVENTH DAY ADvENrIsTs
The seventh Day Adyentists viii hereafter
hold their religious services in the room for
merl, occupied by J. II Pooler, dentist,
where they have opened Woman's Mission.
Sabbath school am social meeting every
Saturday at p m
Preaching Service, Sunday at 2 p. m.
Prayer meeting, Sunday evening at 7.
Prayer and social meeting every Tuesday
and Friday evening al 7.3o. All cordially
invited
NIYFRSALIST.
Rev Arthur \. Blair Of Madison will
preach next Sunday afternoon II 3 O'Clock.
Sabbath school as usual at ? O'Clock.
The Sewing Circle will meet with Mrs.
Martha L. Futile. Thursday afternoon,
Iune D.
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SniritnaIiAt Meeting

There will be Spiritualist meeting ST
Lakewood, Sunday, june I'll. Mrs
Nettie Holt Harding Of someryillf.
Mass, will speak at ID 30 s 10. ard J b
p. N. Both discourses vii be followed
by tests. Good music vi. 3, furnished.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

The men behind the guns or the men
behind the torpedo tubes brought victory
to the Japanese in the recent great
naval battle. Men of courage aud skill
count in the navies of the world.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01
Reception to Gen. Howard

Gen. o. o. Howard arrived in Skow.
hogan by the evening train of Monday
having come from Boston that day.
His trip into Maine was made additional
y enjoyable from the fact that he had as
a travelling companion as far as Water =
vile, Gen. Joseph Vince er, who was the
Memorial Day orator at Bangor. At
Waterville General Howard was met by
Jt fferson Savage, senior vice commander
of Russell Post, G., A, X, There were
many Grand Army men and citizens at
the station on the arrival of the evening
train and an impromptu reception was
held on the platform which the General
seemed very much to enjoy.
In the evening reception was
rendered General Ho ,rd at the Metho
dist veslry. The General WAS introduce
ed by Senior Vice Commander Savage and
spoke for few minutes, giving personal
"reminiscences of his connection with the
Third Maine Regiment, of personal
interviews with President Lincoln, and
other topics which were very in
teresting to the veterans and their
friends who were present. After this
followed II half hour in which the audi
ence gathered around the distinguished
speaker and engaged in conversation
with him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

observance of Memorial Day in Maine
was as general, this year, as heretofore
and as full of interest. The custom is
- years old, and stands the test of
lime admirably.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

General Howard was accompanied on
his visit here by Mrs. William l.. Stocks
bury Of Cumberland Gap, Tenn. Her
husband is The president of Lincoln Uni
versity at that plac" and Mrs. Stocks.
bury's came TO New England with some
OF the students Of the University who
participated with students of the New
ton, Mass, high school In public de-
bate in Boston, lssi week, 10 which the
Young men from Tennet see were victori-
GUS. Mrs. Stooksbury had never been Ms
far north before and having the oppor-
tunitY, extended her visit to Maine under
the escort of General Howard. They
were the guests Of Post Commander
Sewell w. Smith and family during their
stay In SkoWhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

Wiped out' is a term that fits the
treatment accorded the Russian navy by
the Japanese in the recent naval battle.
Only four fast ones of the vast hotilla
reached VladisVostok, the destined port.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01
The Somerset Reporter
4 Weekly Republican Newspaper.

I'm (. K. MoNEKLIB.
q. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
,m4ArsK STREET. SKoWHEGAN ME.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

Charles j. Bonepart of Baltimore is to
to succeed Paul Morton as secretary Of
the navy about July lat.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

We cell big bundle of old papers for
o cents at the REPORTER office.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-01

rive cents for good big bundle OF
o'u papers, REPORTER office.
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of some of the wonderful Inventions
hat add so much 10 the comfort and IN
jov OF living and OF our present peaceful
md prosperous condition. He is cor
tident OF n bright future for the union
he has so conspicuously served.
General Howard was listened to with
the closest attention throughout his Ell
tire address. He did not seek oratorlca
effect but be interested his hearers b,
what he said rather than In the manner
OF saying IL. and spoke with the evident
purpose not alone of entertaining those
who listened but OF bringing them a
message that should leave its impress for
good. Considering the eminent services
he has rendered to the nation, 1t may be
said without dlsparagement to others
who have spoken here on similar &C.
casions that General Howard is the
most noteworthy Memorial Day orator
that has ever visited US, that his address
made the deepest impression and will be
longest membered.
The services closed with the singing
OF America by the audience, and the
henediction pronounced by the Rev. Il.
+. Huse
AFTERNOON.
The exercises of the afternoon were of
the usual simple but impressive charac-
ter. The veterans formed in line at their
hall at two O'Clock and lead by Com
pany Military Band. +. E. Towne
leader, with Company f Captain F. C.
Dunlap commanding, as escort, they
marched to the North Cemetery, divided
into squads and placed wreathes on the
graves of their former comrades, the en-
tire column being in charge of Captain
Frank II. Wing. They then preceded to
the South Cemetery where brief services
were held at the monument erected there
to the memory OF those who are buried in
unknown graves. These services are
directed by the ritual OF the Grand Army.
They consisted of a prayer by Rev. S.
F. Emerson, Post Chaplain; Memorial
Day address by Captain F. H. Wing, and
tribute to the Unknown Dead, offered by
Comrade Chas. Smith, officer of the day.
Following this the graves were decorated
and the column returned TO q. A. X. hal
and disbanded.
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Unsurpassed Interest.

..rxnRo AS sponsp GLASS NAIL NATTER.
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BuCKkAN s PHARMACY.
New Could Block, Water y.
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OF course you don't have prescrip.
ton filed every day, bu. whenever yo1
d have one be SURE to take 1t straight
to Buckuam and get our Drugs that
Milford chronicle., 1905-08-25
Thirteen Injured By Fallino WaI.


Ptttsburg, Pa, Aug. q. - Fifteen
men were carried down by the falling
OF wall in the ruins of the Avenue
theatre. which was destroyed by fire
about a month ago. The men carried
down were all Italian laborers. and
lS Of them were taken from the wreck
age in a badly battered condition. At
the hospital the physicians say none
OF the victims will die, but five of the
number are seriously hurt. Fortunately
the men were not buried by the falling
debris, and in very short time all
were extricated and taken to the hos.
pitfalls. After the west wall had fallen.
portions of the front wall on Fifth ave. !
nue. toppled over also but did no
material damage.
Milford chronicle., 1905-08-25
FIGHTING YELLOW FEVER
Situation In New Orleans Now said to
Be Encouraging.


Be Encouraging.
New Orleans, Aug. 23.-Following
is the official report of yellow fever
to Tuesday night:
New cases, 81; total cases to date,
1903; deaths, 8; total deaths to date.
PA; new foci, 2l; total foci to date.
S42; cases remaining under treat
ment, 319.
With the fever checked in the city
and plans under way to prevent any
further reinfection from the country.
the local situation is still encouraging.
The news from outside the city
shows the continued seriousness of
the situation. Definite information was
received from Dr. J. A. Devron. the
state board physician sent to Lee
vile, at the mouth of Bayou La |
Fourche. a few days ago. His report
shows that the first news received /
from there was not exaggerated. Dur
Ing the two days of work there he
.ound CO positive cases Of fever. So
suspicious cases and 145 cases of
iengue. He adds: There are about
700 houses and families here and / do
lot think there is a single house here
which has not one or more cases of
ickness.