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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-20
HARMONY.

Efforts are being made to establish a
singing school here to be taught by Rev
Mr. March of Athens The frat meeting
will be 90 Wednesday evening OF this
week.
Alton Chadbourn has been drawn T
traverse juror 10 attend the S. ] Court
which convenes on the third Tuesday Of
this month.
w. G. Bailey Jr was elected a dele
gate tc represent Harmony Grange at the
STATE Grange in Augusta this week
The village school began on Monday
under the instruction OF II. A " Bise-
low of ST. Adams There are about 90
scholars 10 attendance.
The Grange committee on plans and
estimates OF new Grange building re-
ported asst Saturday. Several plans were
presented bu' the one having a building
7oN34 feet received the most attention.
1t is hoped and expected that new build
ing will be erected the coming summer,
or at least get one under way so that it
may be completed at a reasonable time
| thereafter.
There will be fye-cent sociable at the
home OF Mrs. T J. Heald on Saturday
evening Dec. II with fine musicAl pro
gram, games, etc. Everybody is nyi ed
to come and bring their vile with them.
Mrs. Orin Page returned Thursday,
| from Newport, where she was called two
weeks before by the illness of her step
mother, Mrs. L las Clark, who later gas =
ed away. Mr.. Clark returned with his
daughter, to make his home with her.
Ivan. only son of Samuel Jordan passed
away very unexpectedly on "Wednesday
marnng, Dec. > n, from appendicitis.
after an illness Of only few days aged
II years, He was veiy unsSsumi1g,
pleasant boy, OF good habis and vas
much respected by al. The blow falls
heavily upon the falh-r ard elder sister,
who have watched ever him so clos is
since the death Of his mother when he
was but two years OF age, ard they have
he heartfelt sympathy Of large circle Of
friends in their bereavement. Funeral
services were held al The house on SA'ur-
day at 10 o'clock, R7y. L. G.. March
speaking words OF comfort to the stricken
family. Besides The father and sister
already mentioned, grandma her, Mrs.
John Shatuck, now living 10 Auburn, and
several aunls and uucles noun the cary
death tor the one they al loved.
There will be a Christmas tree al the
church as usual on Tuesday evening, Dec.
25'h with appropriate exercises by the
children OF all ages.
DR.. Turner supplied DR.. Brage's place
during last week while the latter went on
a business nip to Bar Harbor, and re-
turned, Sunday afternoon bringing with
him wife, whom he people will be gltd
to welcome to our little town, as the DR.
has made himself very popular among cur
people.
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Meeting of Agricultural Society

be life members IF tho Somerset
Central Agricultural Society met In
Grange hall, Friday at ernoon Of last
week. and were called to order by the
president, c. Davis Miller, at about ha I
past one. Mr. Miller made a report as
TO the legal standing of the society,
substantially as has been printed in de
tail In the previons issue of the REPORT
Err. The committee on bylaws then
submitted their report and after some
discussion of the various provisions 1t
was adopted and voted that the bylaws
thus legalized should be entered as &
part of the records of the society.
1t was then voted to proceed to the
election of officers for the year Of 1907
with the following result: President,
G. Davis Miller; secretary, Ansel Hol-
way; treasurer, K. d. Packard; vice
president. Isaac Dyer; End. vice.presi
dent, ". II. Weston; trustees 5. Il.
Bradbury, II. A. Archer, Lester q.
Stevens, Nelson Weston, 5. w. Gould.
1t was voted that the officers of the
society fl | all vacancies and appoint all
subcommittee A vote was passed not
to let the grounds of the society on
Decoration day. The president, secre
tary and treasurer were constituted a
committee to raise by loan a suffi cient
sum to pay all the outstanding indie bted-
ness of the association.
In the general discussion of the In
terests of the society the needs of an ex
hibition hall received good deal of at
tention and the officers were instructed
10 get estimates of the cost of suit
able hall aud to arrange a meeting of
the society and citizens of the town in
connection with a banquet, at which
time they are to make their report.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-20
December Term 8. j Court.

AS the third Tuesday Of the present
month falls on Christmas, this year,
opening of the December Term of the
supreme Judicial Court will be deferred
until Thursday, December u convening
at II O'clock ON the forenoon of that
day. AT the hour named the docket
will be read and cases assigned for trial,
and the Grand Jury will begin its DELHI.
erations Trials before the Traverse
Jnlies will begin on Friday, December
rs, al 10 90 a m. 1t is probable that !.
G Clay of Portland will be the court
stenographer
There are many important cases on
the docket but as Hon. Luc Illus A
Emery, the presiding Justice, IS able 10
remain here but two weeks at this time,
the term is sure to lie shert and many
cases will not reach trial. Three cases
are already assigned: Edward p. Page
ct al Vi A. w. Gerrish ct al; IRVINE G.
Palmer vs J. p. Quimby; and cyrus 4
Walker VS. Henry Coro ct al.
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In Washington

The amendments to the pension bill
constitute a service pension. They plo-
vide that any soldier of the Civil War
who has served for 90 days, was honor.
ably discharged and who shall have
reached the age of 81 years, shall re-
ceive pension of SIP a month to be in.
creased to els a month when he shall
have reached the age of 10 years and to
$50 month when he has reached the
age of 70 years II is estimated that an
additional appropriation of $40 TIA, 40C
annually would be required to pay the
increased rate provided by the bill to
the soldiers now on the pension roll.
In the House, Saturday, the PROPOSE
ton was submitted to increase the sal
aries of its own members, Senators, Vice
President, the Speaker of the House
and member of the presidents cabinet
While the House passed favorably on
the propositions as applied to other Of
ficials refused to make the order for
members OF either house of Congress
II the bill passes the salary of Woe
President, Speaker and Cabinet officers
will be tl2 00O each per annum Both
branches will adjourn to day until
Thursday, Jan 3
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Pointers for Holiday Shoppers.

Christmas handkerchiefs at Miss VII.
liams.
Christmas umbrellas 1T Dyer Dry
Good Co.
Gail and see the Christmas gifts a.
Fogg's drug store.
Bath robes aud pai4mas for Christmsa
At Ira A. Norton's.
Bucknsm has the exc usive sale Of the
beautiful Sawyer pictures.
DJn't miss j z. Olk's store in your
round Of holiday shopping.
Chas. F. Ward Co. have q fl e line Of
ladies' and gents silk umbrellas.
Sawyer p'ctures-:he choicest Of holt
day gifts. A full stock at Bucknsm's.
The most artistic hand painted chiua
can be seen at Robbins j-welry store.
Save money on cloaka, driving coats
and furs by buying at Wildes, Judkins
Co.
At R1bbins' jewelry store they are
selling coffee pots aud tea pots at half
price.
Candy box and baskets, all siz IS,
kinds and prices at Delano's tiled or
empty.
Fountain pens make good Christmas
presents. Robbins has fine line OF all
the leading makes.
The display of high grade goods at the
iewelry store of j. R. Philbrick appeals
to the critical holiday buyer.
Holiday shoppers seeking useful
Christmas gifts should certainly pay q
visit to Jas. Lewia's shoe store.
Why not make your friend a Christ
mas present of a nice travelling bag or
suit case from Chas. F. Ward Cos.
You will be busy the next few days
time Is money--un in al Delano's and
Ct your lunch, cheaper than goll z
home quick service.
Years OF reputation for quitabe deal
ing stand behind purchases made al
Philbrick's, an important Consideration
in the rush OF holiday shopping.
The Blunt Hardware c.. hay just re.
ceived nice lew lot Of rszprs, poke
cutlery, scissors, boys skates aud sleds,
bread makers, food choppers, aud ashes
os sad irons for the Christmas trade.
aud they guarantee to save their custo.
ners money on anv of the above good.
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or the Reporter:
EvhDgeIistic Services.

the union evangelistic services In the
Centenary Methodist Episcopal church
continue With deepening interest and a
broadening sphere of influence along
lines of aggressive scriptural evangelism.
The sermonic work of Rev. Bowley
Green is calculated to awaken and
quicken the mind and heart towards a
realization of the need of personal
the fact of God revealed to man in His
word and in human consciousness
called pers nal Christian experience
The special servio on Saturday even
ing in which by request Mr. Green spoke
upon the subject of "Qlestionabl BILE
Amusemen was we at ended.
Young people in town nitested deep
interest in the subject. Mr.. Green's
method of presenting both sides of the
question was fair and impartial, While
acknowledging the freedom of personal
choice and liberty of action it was con-
ceeded that, for the sake of personal in
fluence aud of the cause of Christ, lit
was deemed wise to give to the Master
the benefit of the doubt by quietly re-
framing from anything which would
lower the christian standard and Grip
pie the christians influence
Sabbath afternoons meeting was
largely attended by men and the subject
of Personal Integrity was presented,
taking Daniel as an example
The evenings mass meeting at
O'Clock taxed the capacity of the audi
torium of the Centenary church The
singing under the leadership of Mrs.
Philo Steward was spirited and enthus.
iastio; the mighty chorus rolled from
hundreds of singers and made the
church ring with joyful songs of praise.
Mr.. Green spoke on the Coming Judg-
ment The thought outlined was that
death and the judgment were inevitable
God pronounced Judgment on the facts
represented in mans life az presented in
mans character. haracter was destiny
Character was formed by habit ahd habit
through choice He who chooses i'll, is
biased towards evil, he who chooses good
is biased towards righteousness, hence
the Importance of the choice of hrist-
the supreme and the highest manifesto
ton of goodness.
At each service decisions are made
for Christ and young lives are being
directed heavenward.
The services continue during the
week and on sabbath as usual. In
the morning at 10 45 at Centenary
Methodist church.
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Town Improvement Society.

The meeting OF the Town Improve
ment Society on Friday afternoon, Dec
IA h, was held as usual in the Library
parlors, with Mrs. Issie j, Williams and
Mrs. Sarah Il. Hutchlus serving as
hostesses.
The program for the afternoon, which
WAS in charge of Mrs, Eva K. Gage,
opened with piano solo by Miss Sadie
Pennell, followed by three papers on
Engish history: The Norman Conquest
by Mrs. Eva f. Gage, Henry III and
Richard l by Mrs. May Allen, King
John and Magma Charta by Miss Lulu
Rowel. A reading on Norman Litera-
ture was given by Mrs. Violet V. Fogg.
At the Christmas meeting on Dc.
2Sth, the members are requested to bring
Christmas quotations.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-20

Governor Cobb has issued an order to
the enforcement commission therwise
known as the Sturgis commission
Waldo Pettengill Of Rumford Falls, Nor
man l.. Bassett OF Augusta and Alfred
II. Lang of SkowheRan, asking them &c
withdraw all the deputy enforcement
commissioners working under the Stur-
gle law, appointed at the last session OF
the Legislature, on the first day of next
] .nuary, in order that the Lew sherifls
who will take flee on that date, will be
given an opportunity to enforce the law
This Is fair to all concerned, as the
shadow of the appearance Of Sturgls
deputy will not give any sheriff an ex
cuse for not enforcing the prohibitory
law, and will test every such officer as to
whether he means business or not. AT
the same time the Governor believes that
until some better method is devised, the
commission should stand, ready for
action. We believe that the people OF
N ,ine are in favor OF the enforcement of
law by duly elected offi ,ers, and we have
no doubt OF the doom of the law creating
the Sturgis commission when the incom-
lug Legislature gets at It.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-20

Nothing was lacking 10 the cordial
welcome given by the people of Augusta
to the members OF the State Grange at
City Hall, Monday evening. Those thus
honored must have been extremely
proud that they belonged to this pro-
gressive organic ttion that numbers more
than % 600 members in this good State
of Maine. The elegant hall, which was
hand ,omely decorated, will seat 1900
persons, and every part was filled. II
was an inspiring sight. No wonder
State Master Gardner, in responding to
the warm words OF welcome uttered by
Mayor Plaisted, said that IN looking over
the audience he was unable to pick out
the city people from the country people,
th " looked so much alike. And then
there was the uplifting music Of Dennis
large orchestra, the inimitab!e reading
of Menander bennett, and the grand
music OF the Augusta Chorus. II was,
all 10 all, great beginning for a great
meeting. The G-snke has brought the
farmer out Of his shell OF isolation, and
has thrust him into the world to discov-
er his possibilities which heretofore he
had failed to fully grasp.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-20

Buy holiday goods al NJ. B. Hs-el'on',.
Barb Kobes ard house coats a. Cbss.
r. Ward Co.
Besu.fu towels for Christmas a yer
Dry Goods CO.
Large variety Of Christmas presents at
Fogg's drug store.
ass Williams has large s.oek of
holiday novelties.
Bison aud horrisette have up.to-date
Christmas ueckwear.
A thousand aong= for ten eeots each
a, Dtosmore & B.ckfoTds
Special bargains Ia everything in The
music lac at smi'h'. store. See ad.
Grocery pungs aud second hard sleighs
for sale at L. w. Chase'. stable Oh Mad
lson 81.
Christmas c4adY for everybody al N.
Fl. Lambert Il Cos, 70 % 50 csnts per
pound.
Best quality OF silver plated butter
dishes selling at half price at K 5bbin9
welry store.
Sampson & Avore claim to sell The
best dollar fountain pen ia towr-4lwsya
valuable gift.
At Foge's drug store you will ID
! California perfumes, fresh from "Ths
Land Of Flowers
Make sure that Philbricks weIry
store is on your list when starting oct
for holiday shopping.
Follow the crowd and 20 to Wildea
Judkins' Co. for your Christmas hand
kerchiefs and aprons.
Large stock of photograph. and rec.
ords, Just the thing for Christmas pres
ent-, at Smiths music store.
The cxquisite Sawyer piciures-aearly
all uew suti=crs, at Bucknam's. They
N Ike one Of the most acceptable Of holL
dsy gifts aid at q snail price
4 Christmas bex Of % somerse, c .gars
put ~ especially Tor tn holiday tr4ds,
would pleas a8y gentleman. SEE then
a, PfoyeHcai,s cig4r sore.
The seek If 40 up-,o-d4re jswsler
easily led, Itself 10 the necessities of
the Christmas shopping season. J. r.
Philbrick has stock that will maintaia
he excellent reputation Of his store az
it has been known to the public for many
ye-rs.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-20

To every reader and patron OF the
SOMERSET REPORTER we extend the
congratulations OF the season, wishing
them in the old-fashioned way "Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year"
This Is prominently the chidren's fest-
val, when the heart OF childhood goes
out 10 fond anticipation, when to satisfy
1t there ehall come to the household the
visit of that mythical patron saint, who
distributee with lavish hand his gifts
to the good little boys and girls.
Cruel indeed lie the hand that would
shatter these dreams Of beauty, or that
would pluck from the innocent heart of
childhood this bright jewel of hope. All
too short ale the happy visions of bliss.
soon enough they will be broken by the
stern realities OF sober, actual life.
Make much of the hours Of innocency |;
let the chlG-life be perpetuated with its
Christening, softening il fiuence upon
those of ripper years. Blessed are the
homes in which the voices of the children
Their sweet, gentle and cohfilng pa
lures brighten the otherwise ruggt d
pathway of life, and to item msy there
come at this glad season the benediction
OF Heaven and of men. Let not one of
them stiff r disappointment, causing the
title heart to grieve in the bitterness Of
childhood BORROW
And to those children of poverty and
want, who year 10 and year out, through
the whole dreary round of chld'life,
scarcely know a cloudless day, may some
tender hand minister to them In this
hopeful season, making at least one glad
day 10 the years dull round. The min-
lstries of tender heart to the children
Of sorrow can but meet the blessing OF
Him who more than nineteen hundred
years ago was heraIded by the angel
chorus OF "Peace on earth, good will to
men,
The older members of the household
msy participate with real pleasure 10 the
glad privileges of the gift season, ex-
changing gifts with kindred and friends
as tokens of respect and esteem, remind
ing us OF that greatest and best gift to
man, coming from the Heavenly Glory
and pouring out His life for the redemp-
ton and salvation of men.
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Church Notes.

island Avenue CoNGRFGATIoNAl-
Sunday services: 1o.45 morning worship
with sermon by the pastor. II O'Clock, sun
day School
There will be A Christmas exercise by the
Sunday School, Sunday morning.
FIRST BAPTIST
Christmas will be observed at the First
Baptist church, Tuesday evening neat at -
O'Clock y Can,ata 1.-THE Wonderful Light, E"
consisting Of rccitati ms, solos, duets anu
ohoruses will be presented by the SUNDAY
School, assisted by the church choir, the
whole under the direction Of Mrs. Pm 10
Steward Admission free and all welcome.
All singers in our society are requested to
meet at church for rehearsal next Saturday at
100 ?. IN.
The CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SocIEB.
Madison Ave. Cor Russell 81.
Services Sunday. a. m. at 1915 and Wed
nesday evenings at 7.3o, The public are
cordially invited; subject, as the Universe,
including Man, evolved by Atomic Force2'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-20

The simplified spelling business has
received It's death blow as far as Con.
gress is concerned. The President will
withdraw his simpIihed spelling order to
the public printer and hereafter all doc
umeuts from the executive departments
will again he printed In the old fashion
ed style. Representative Lsndis, OF the
j1int congressional committee on spell.
ling, had a conference with the Presi
dent, who said that he did not wish to
have spelling over shadow matters of
great Importance and expressed will
liDgness to revoke his order for the new
spelling In case the House of Represent
atives should go on record as opposed to
the system. The House rejected the
system unanimously.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-20

The legislative committee of the
Maine Sportsmen's Fish aud Game asso-
citation has voted to recommend to the
legislature that the open season on deer
be shortened Is days, closing Dec. l.
instead of Dec. Is, as now; that the
carrying OF firearms on wild lands be
prohibited during the months of Juue,
July and August; that larger appro-
priation be asked for to provide for the
feeding of fish in the hatcheries, and that
outlets 20 lakes AID ponds be screened
to prevent fish from escaping.
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For the Reporter:
Death of Il \. COttle.

Edwin s. Cottle. formerly of Madison,
died in Brighton early Friday morning,
Dece mber 7, at the age of 40 years. of
diabetes. While his body was gradual
ly wasting away his soul was glorious By
ripening for eternity and when it came
to the last he passed through the valley
of shadows without shrinking. Not
that he did lot value life as gift of
cod and he desired others with himself
to make the best of it; he often said
he would be glad to live longer here
with his family if it were Gods will,
otherwise it WAS all right. When a
young man he joined the Free Baptis s,
where be remained until he joined the
church above.
The funeral was at his home. Rev.
johnson spoke words of comfort. He
leaves besides the widow, a mother and
six sisters. Mis- Annie Dickerson, Mrs
Warren Corson, Esther Cottle, Mrs
Carrie Corson, Mrs Georgia Dean and
Mrs. May Walker. He WAS a member
of the K. o. T. M, also of the arpen.
teIs' Union at Madison.
lie rented his stand and moved on to
the farm, hoping to gain health He
leaves many friends to mourn his loss.
Dearest husband, dearest brother,
dearest son, though he has left us and
we deeply feel thou art free from care
and pain and sorrow; thou art happy
ever more
But oh we miss thee from our home Eddie,
We miss thee from thy place;
A shadow across life Is cast
We MRS the sunshine OF thy face
We miss thy Kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care;
Our home Is dark without thee
We miss thee everywhere.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-20

The following residents OF Somerset
county are among those who have been
at Augusta at the session OF the Maine
State Grange, this week Mr.. and Mrs.
F. r. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. w b. whittier
Ansel Holway, II, S. Hoxie, skowhegan
Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Smith, j. l.. Bean,
Cornvlle; G, II Foster, Canaan; F. l..
Brown, VIM. Blaisden, Palmyra; G. l.
Rogers, Mrs. Sylvester, Pittsfeld; M.
and Mrs. + a Walker, Hartlaud; 0. +.
Libby, Detroit Absl Badger, 81. Al
bans; II. B Ellis. Emhden; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. II. Ellis, Cb4s. Williams, Mrs,
o. A, Salley, Mrs. Libby, Fairfield; Mr.,
aud Mrs. K W. French, East Madison
l.. F. Butler, K mer n chols, Starks; Mr..
and Mrs. Horne, Ellis Tohey, Chss.
Bates, Russell Haines, Norridgewock.
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sKOWHE6AN MARKET.



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Wool Uuwashed, g. cts
HIDES AND SKIHs-hides, cts. lamh skina q
to 75cts calf skins. y 10 20 cts. ,Ach.
Observation-Disclosures yellow eyes $3.50 60 &sA
Pes beans sl.75 To FL 81
BKEF-OK beef. To cts
roUGTRv-Fowls 10 70 4 is PER 10 chbcAaeS
q 20 l. cts.
ROUSp Hoa-Ssts.
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bUrrER -t}rst 4uatIIy. STAMPED, q "a 2S peF 10
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PpTATuEs-4tc, per bushel.
Cheese. iAeto Ice per 10.
RETAIL MAKKEr.
FLouR-Spung wheat Patent 87.s0 70 "a n
Winter wheat pat $50 to s6to, .uteF wasesa
choice, $50
coRS-sl so per bag: meal ans cracked oora
81 20 per bag.
{. 5, MEAL-Si6 5 per bag
FEEn-Middlines. sl4o fer cvt GiutsI ti-N
per cwt.
SPRING BRAS-sl.5o per ewt.
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SALT PoRK-i2c III; by the bbl., 200 lbs, s7s ~
CHEEsK-ls per ID.
BUTrER-2k TO cts per 10
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TEAs-2S to 81 cents per 10.
GoFFEK-2o to IS cents per b.
LARp-pomestc, II cts; Pure, II ots.; Coca
pound, 10 cts.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce, 40; pure Barbados
&c.
suGAR-Ganulated sugar, best quality a
pounds for 81 90 Brown, Il pounds for 81,
POTATOES Toe per bushel
Dry FIsH-Cod,s 10 10 cts per II, pollock, Sc.
OSIoSs-5c, per To-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-20

Owing to the large amount of tariff
work, both freight and passenger, made
necessary by the recent amendment to
the Interstate Commerce Law, it has
been impossible to prepare and lie the
necessary tariffs making eff ctive on
January rst the reductions authoriza d
by the Boards OF Directors of the Maine
Central and Washington County rail.
roads at their meeting last November.
These reductions will be made effective
so soon as the necessary tariff, can be
prepared and legal notice given.