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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-22

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General Miles Chosen Orator

General Nelson A. Miles will be the
orator of the day at the annual COM
mencement of the Nebraska state uni
versity on Thursday, June IA, next.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-22

a number of suggestions, but only
those thus accepted were incorporated
in the bill as passed.
Severe Penalties
The bill makes it misdemeanor to
manufacture or sell adulterated or
misbranded foods, drugs, medicines, Or
liquors in the District of Columbia,
the territories and the insular posses
sions of the United States, and pro-
hibits the shipment of such foods from
one state to another or to another
country. 1t also prohibits the receipt
of such goods. Punishment by fine of
$780, or by Imprisonment for one year,
or both, is prescribed. In the case of
corporations officials in charge are
made responsible.
The treasury department and the
departments of agriculture and of
commerce and labor are required to
agree upon. regulations for the collec-
tion and examination of the articles
covered by the bill, but no specific
provisions are made for investigation
except by the department of agricul-
ture.
Methods of investigation
The Investigations by that depart
ment are placed in the hands of the
chief of the bureau of chemistry, and
if he finds that the law has been vio-
lated the secretary of agriculture is
required to report the fact to the Uni
ted States district attorney, who, in
turn, is required to institute proceed
ings in the federal courts. The bill
also defines foods, drugs, medicines
and liquors, and also defines the stand
ards for them. There is an exemp-
tion for dealers who furnish guaran-
tees against adulteration and mis-
branding
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-22
ROOSEVELT WEDDING CLIMAX
OF IMPERIAL DISPLAY.
Social Usages at National Capital
Have Changed Under the Roose-
Welt Regime Until Royal Courts
Are RivaIed in Magnifcence.

Washington, d. C.-(SpeciaD The
wedding of Miss Alice Roosevelt and
Congressman Nicholas Longworth was
the most brilliant ever held in the
United States and rivalled many of
the royal weddings or this century.
There was little in the appointments
the decorations or the ceremony itself
to suggest democratic simplicity
Those who attended the wedding of
President Cleveland IN 1884 will recall
that only fifty guests were present
At the Roosevelt wedding were 1000.
Vast Expenditure for Wedding
The greenhouses or the east were
denuded to furnish flowers. Miss
Roosevelt's bridal gown was prepared
from special design, which was de-
stroyed when the material for her
dress had been woven. One of her
hats, 1T is reported, cost $1,800.
The amount Of money spent on the
wedding may never be known outside
the Roosevelt family, but it must have
reached far into the thousands. 1t
may have been that Miss Roosevelt
insisted upon splendid wedding in
opposition to the wishes of her father,
but since Mr.. Roosevelt entered the
White House there has been notable
change from democratic simplicity to
imperial pomp.
Simplicity Abandoned
In the old days when the president
entered general reception room the
guests did not rise, but it is now Gus
tomary for all the guests, men and
women, to rise and remain standing
while the president IS in the room.
At formal dinner the president used
to escort the wife of one of his guests
to the dining room, but now the presi-
dent marches at the head Of the pro-
cession, in solitary grandeur. Serv-
ants have been transformed into
fiunkeys wearing uniforms. Steps
were taken to uniform even the clerks
in the executive oNces, but an out
cry arose and the plan was aban-
doned. Foreign representatives when
calling upon the president, rode prac-
tically unattended to the White House,
but now they are accompanied by
squadron of cavalry on arrival and
departure.
Democrats DispTeased
These changes from Jeffersonian
custom have caused many an old-time
democrat to explode with Indignation,
but little has been said about them in
the public press. lndeed, the presi-
dent did not make all of these changes
in the direction of more elaborate dis
play, but they have grown up under
his eye and after his fashion and he
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-22
SENATE ACTS AFTER FIFTEEN
YEARS OF DEBATE.
Makes II a Misdemeanor to Manufac-
ture or Sell Impure Foods in Ter
ritories or to Ship Them From One
State to Another.

Washington, D. C.-After fifteen
years of more or less serious consid-
GRAFTON of the subject, the senate to-
day passed a pure food bill by the
decisive vote of sixty-three to four.
Several efforts were made to amend
the bill, and the committee accepted
a number of suggestions, but only
those thus accepted were Incorporated
in the bill as passed.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
The Fire Department Trial.

The various tests made by the skow-
hegan Fire Department, under direction
OF Chief Engineer Horace M. estob,
last Saturday afternoon, resulted ia Ia.
creased knowledge Of the fire fighting
facilities, On the south side of the river,
which will be of actual value when oc-
casion arises to use them.
The first test at the hydrant near the
Marston Worated Mills was made by
coupling the steamer to the hydrant and
throwing water through a single line OF
hose 200 feet In length. In this way a
stream was thrown thirty feet over the
top of the shoe factory chimney. The
change was then made to two lines of
hose. each 100 feet long, running into q
deluge set with a single nozzle. This re.
suited in very powerful stream, thrown
to distance of about 225 feet. and
showing that the hydrant to which the
steamer was attached was capable of
supplying all the water that the steamer
could handle. The test with the shoe
factory force pump showed a very fine
pressure, and the work of the Hook &
Ladder Co. was interesting and satisfac.
tory.
After the trials at the Marston Mills a
detail was sent to try the force pump on
Mill street and the balance OF the de-
partment proceeded to Keenev vile. Here
a single line of hose, fifty feet long, at
tached to hydrant on Hathaway street,
at the extreme limit of the city water
system, threw a very good stream The
steamer WAS then attached to the same
hydrant and two lines of hose coupled
to the deluge single nozzle set. The re-
suits secured in this way were not salts
factory and seemed to Indicate that the
best method of employing the apparatus
for fires in that locality will be to use a
single line of hose from the hydraut
setting the steamer at either the reser-
voir at the shoe factory or on East Front
street and getting such results as are OBJ
| talnable from it through line of hose
| 900 or more feet long
The force pump on Mill street was a
little slow in starting and the defect
which was responsible for its hardness
10 working it threw very powerful
stream from the hydrant at Bloomfield
common where the trial was made
Another test of the city water pressure
was also made from the hydrant or
Hathaway street. Here with two lines
of hose through single nOzz,e a stream
was easily thrown over the r L Mitch
ell factory.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
SkoWhcgan Grange

Unfavorable weather cut down the
attendance at Skowhegan Grange, last
evening, to somewhat below the average.
The program for entertainment con-
sisted of reading by Mrs {. D. Miller,
Rotations by Mrs Fred r. Hill and
Mrs. Albert Watson, and singing by a
quartet composed of Mrs. r. p. Huutley
Mrs. Fred r. Hill, Mrs Albert Watson
and Miss Hazel Leayitt. The committee
who have in charge the social for the
evening of Wednesday, October Il, an
nounced that a necktie sociable had
been decided upon and for the members
to come prepared accordingly. Supper
is to be served and members are request
ed to bring cake and other kinds of
pastry. Tickets, Is cents a couple, the
proceeds to be devoted toward the Good
Will scholarship.
{. D Miller, the chairman of the COM
mittee who have in charge the fair
which the grange is to hold some time
in December, announced appointments
of committees for the various depart.
ments of the fair as follows:
Fancy Table-Mrs Scott Parkman.
Miss Nettie Hill, Mrs. Walter Adams;
Apron Table-Mrs Ghristiana Ordway
Mrs. Aug. SAWYER Table of Antiquities
Mrs. Emma Bickford; Cake and Cot
fee-Edith rocker, Mrs Chas Hutch.
nson, Mrs. Della Tough; Canned Fruit
Table-Mrs. Josie Fairbrother, Mrs
Charles Chute; supper Table-Mr. and
Yrs. JOS Buker, MIR and Mrs w. b
Whittier, Mr.. and Mrs. Coney Sanborn
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gardner, Mt and
Mrs. Chas. mith; Vegetable and Fruit
rable--Horace Lowe, Nm Rowell
Lester Stevens, Augustus Swain, Percy
Withee, s. T. Woodman, Elba Danfol tn
The attention of the Grange was
called to the fact that the next meeting
Oct. 81, is visitors evening, when thu
members of East Madison and Coruvillt
Oranges will be guests of skowhegar
Grange The dining room committee
announced a supper for thai date auG
asked the members Of SkoVhegat
Grange to furnish literally of all kind,
of eatab,es appropriate for such ar
occasion.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
Gledhill--SimpsOn.

MIR. Oscar H. Gledhill, designer and
assistant superintendent of The Marston
Mills, was united In marriage, last ever
ing, to Miss Millcent l.. Simpson Of
Montreal. The ceremony was perform
ed at the home of the bride, and her
brother-in-law, the Rev. {. Z Jeakins
of Huntingdon, P. O., WAS the fHeiating
clergyman, Miss Agnes Maud Simpson,
sister of the bride, ard Mss JuaniJa H.
Gledhill, sister of the groom, were the
bridesmaids, and Mr.. A. T. Mcqueen of
Montreal WAS best man. A company of
the relatives and friends Of the CONTRACT
ing parties were present at the ceremony
aud to fer congratulations, among
them M. and Mrs A. r. Gledhll OF So.
Glastonbury, Conr., parents of the
groom, who will te remembered by
many Skowhegsn people,
Mr.. Gledhill has made many friends
since coming here in December who
will be pleased to congratulate him as
Ee becomes beuedlct. His bride Is not
entirely unknown here as she was =
guest for some weeks at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H Gledhill then resi-
dents OF this town, In December of last
year. The newly welded couple are
expected here tomorrow. They are to
make their home in the Henry Wash.
burn house, No. 225 Madison avenue.
Previous to his departure from Skov :
hogan, Friday evening of last week, Nj.
Gledhill gave bachelors reception n
Hotel Oxford parlors. Those thue bid
den to pass the evening with Mr.. Gil d.
Club aud department superintendent OF
the Marston Worsted Mills.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11

Lila Nay Raymond Madison. lib N.
Wis ~ Ray mond. Divorce decreeA for
extreme cruelty and cruel and abuuv<
treatment.
Rosie Bashey, sko~hegan, lib. "a
Charles Z bushey. Divorce deepoe<
for extreme cruelty, cruel and aba&sx
treatment and nou support. CustO& n
children given 70 libelsnt.
Reua d. Jones, skowhegan. lib. -.
John D Jones Oldtown. Divorce de-
creed for extreme cruelty, cruel and
abusive treatment and non support
Custody Of child, Nurie 4 given "a
| lbelant.
Ora Heath, Skowhegan, lib vs. Leon-
ard Heath. Divorce decreed for crusl
and abusive treatment. Custody Of
Flora Heath given lbelsnt
William Sanborn, St. Albans, lib vs
Lena Frances Sanborp, Corinna. D.
vorce decreed for cause If adultery.
Davis. Divorce decreed for gross and
confirmed babi,s Of intoxication an6
cruel and abusive treatment.
Ralph Z Bowman, Cornyille, lib. Va
Mae (. Bowman, Canaan. Divorce de.
c:eed for cruel and abusive treatment
Custody of child, Walter A, givea 10
libelsnt
Hattie B. Perry. New Portland, liz.
vs.. Edmund Y. Perry Divorce decreed
for gross and confirmed habits of ntGKi-
cation and cruel and abusive treatmeRt.
Custody Of Marta 1. Perry giveu tN
libelant.
Ada Z. Russell Madison, lib. vs. A
Milford Russell. Divorce decreed fos
cruel and abusive treatment and extreus<
cruelty.
Lorin L. Moore, Anson. lib We. Flor
ence z. Moore. Divorce decreed fox
cruel and abusive treatment Custody
of Gladys z. Moore given to mother.
Lena May Maxim, Madison, lib. VI.
William W. Maxim. Divorce decree&
for cruel and abusive treatment and ex-
treme cruelty Custody Of Reginald A.
Maxim given TO libeiaut.
Mabel White, Pittsfeld, lib. Va. Ed
ward {. White. Divorce decreed fG
adultery. Custody of Iris White givez
to libelant.
Frank E. Williams. Fairfield, lib. W.
/ Helen Dunbar Williams. Divorce de-
creed for adultery.
Mertie E Crocker, Pittsfeld, lib. VI.
Horace Z. Crocker. Divorce decreed
for gross and confirmed habits of intori-
cation. Custody Of Wynona Crocker
given to libelant
Wilson w. Carr, Palmyra. lib. va
Ethel Carr, Pittsfeld. Divorce decreed
for adultery. Custody of Evelyn H..
and Lyndon Carr given to libelant.
Alma I. Deerng, Harmony, lib. W.
Grover c. Deering Dexter. Divorce de-
creed for adultery. Custody of Charles
A Deering given to libelant
Oliver j Bridges, Madison, lib vs.
Cora L Bridges Divorce decreed tot
adultery. Custody of children giveE
| libelant.
Carrie NJ. Campbell, Skowbegan, lih-
VS.. John D Campbell. Divorce decreed
for utter deserton.
Orissa elch uartland, lib. VS.. Bar
tholomew Welch Divorce decreed for
cruel and abusive treatment. Custody
of minor children given to libelant.
Court adjourned finally late Tuesday
| afternoon.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11

The Maine Farmer pays this deserved
compliment to the intelligent farmers Of
somerset county:
How many Of our readers who have
visited the big fairs OF the State have
paused to think how dependent these
exhibitions are upon Somerset county ?
While there are as enthusiastic breeders
elsewhere, fully GO per cent OF the cattle
and so per cent of the sheep come from
that county, while the hogs and horses
compare faVorably with any other part
of the State. There's debt due these
breeders which is not appreciated. Their
zeal and skill have placed Maine in the
forefront in the production Of the beef
breeds of cattle and fac, middle and
coarse wool breeds Of sheep, and with
out these men and their stock the cattle
and sheep sheds would look empty. 1t
is well sometimes to real ze and acknow-
ledge the service which these specialists
render the State and the industry, and
in attempting this, our hats must come
of when we face Somerset county"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
Rossetti's Awful BreaLfAst

1t was at one time arranged that
Dante Gabriel Rossetd, his brother
William and Swinburne and George
Meredith should live together In a
certain house. Meredith happened to
see Dante Gabriel Rossetd at break
fast and changed his plans Meredith
himself tells the story. ut was past
noon," says he. ''Rossetti had not yet
risen. though it was an exquisite day.
On the breakfast table on a huge dish
rested FIVE thick slabs OF bacon, upon
which FIVE rigid eggs had slowly bled
to death. Presently Rossetti appear
ed In his dressing gown, with slippers
down at heel, and deyoured the dainty
repast like an ogre" That meal was
too much for Meredith, and he sacr-
feed three months rent rather than
see 1t repeated.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
Merrill-Day.

Edward F. Merrill, Esq., Of this place,
Junior member Of the Law firm of Merrill
& Merrill, was united in marriage at
Waterville, Tuesday afternoon to Miss
Daisy Ina Day of that city. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Z. w.
Bradlee, pastor of the Pleasant street
Methodist church of Waterville, at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey D.
Eaton.
The bride was attended by Miss Cora
Crommett as bridesmaid, and the groom
by Alfred NJ. G. Soule, olassmate at
Bowdoin, as best man The wedding
march was played by Miss Marion Web
Der, one of the intimate friends of the
bride. The ceremony was performed in
the parlor of the home which had been
decorated for the occasion and was wit
messed by only the immediate families
and very few of the special friends of
the bride and groom MIR. and Mrs.
Merrill took the 3 80 train for the west
on a wedding trip of several weeks after
which they will reside In Skowhegan.
The wedding presents were numerous
and beautiful.
Mrs. Merrill is one of the popular
young ladies of WateIyille and has for
many years made her home with Mr..
and Mrs. Eaton. She is a graduate of
Waterville High School in the class of
100, and since then has taught in the
public schools of Waterville. Mr.. Mer-
rill Is the SOD of Hon. and Mrs. f. n.
Merrill of this place. He is a graduate
of the Skowhegan High School. of Bow.
doin College and Harvard Law School
from which he graduated with high
honors, and was this fall admitted to
the Somerset county bar.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11

We gather these facts of vital stats-
tics of Maine fIom the annual report of
DR.. A. 6. Young, jlst issued. 1t is for
1904. The number of the births In the
State that year was 10, 405, or 275 more
than given in the preceding report.
There were 620S couples married or
eight more than previously given, and
IL 346 deaths, or 337 more than given iD
the last report. There were l4l more
deaths from tuberculosis, 81 more from
diphtheria and Group, 80 more from
disease Of the heart and four more from
Bright's disease. There were 6l less
deaths from disease of the nervous sys-
TEN. The increase of births over deaths
was 1859 1882 males and 7177 females
were born. There were 173 twin births
aud one triple birth. There were 906
divorces decreed, the wife being the IL
bellant in 65S. There were three d.
vorces after the couple had been mar
ried but six months and 81 divorces after
80 years of married life. Bright's dis
ease was the cause Of 575 deaths and 2lS
Of these occurred in the cities. This
disease has been steadily increasing,
there being but 204 deaths from this
c ,use in 1902 There were l07 persons
who committed suicide, 81 males and l6
females.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
wrestIinr WITH the snnninrh

When Walter Williams. from Colum
bus, Miss, was in Spain IN the sum.
mer Of 1903 he called upon a provin
cial editor in the interest of the st
Louis exposition The next day the
paper had the following: walter vii
liams OF the United States purchased
the state of Louisiana and next year
will give celebration, to which he In
yites his fellow journalists of Europe. :"
Mr.. Williams again called upon the ed
itor and thoroughly explained matters
The editor apologized and printed this
correction: Governor Francis OF Mis-
souri, has purchased a large tract Of
land IN the Great American desert, and
Walter Williams is here TO invite the
journalists Of Spain TO a show which
the governor will give next year" Mr.
Williams fed the place fearful the ed
itor might explain some more
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
The Municipal Building.

Elsewhere in this issue we print a
communication from one of our sub.
scrbers asking why something is not
done about the new Town Hall. The
question is certainly timely. Coburn
Hall was destroyed nearly two years ago
and, as our subscriber says, il we are
ever going to have a hall there is no
reason why definite steps should not be
taken at once to ensure it's erection at
an early date.
Of course the gentleman who signs
himself Citizen should remember
that his duty to move in this matter is
the same as that of any other citizen
and while we welcome his communica-
ton and his criticism, we would suggest
that it lies within his power, or the
power of anyone, who 10 willing to take
little responsibility on their shoulders,
to see THAT special town meeting is
called at once to consider what shall be
done about hall. Possibly previous to
calling town meeting the question
could be considered to advantage in a
meeting of the Skowhegan Board of
Trade. II that body is not in existence
and in working order it should be some
body's patriotic duty to reorganze it at
once. A Board of Trade or some citi-
zen's organization is badly needed to
discuss just such matters as this Town
Hall question.
AS to the necessities of town hall it
may be said that each individual citizen
will decide the question in the afirma-
tive or negative according to his con-
ception of the needs and proprieties of
community like ours. There is doubt
less room for an honest difference of
opinion. The expenditure seems large
and of course we could get along as we
have done for nearly two years. The
Inconvenience of our present situation
however Is very great. At the last an.
nual town meeting there were many
who could not gain admittance or who
would not subject themselves to the
fatigue of standing crowded into the
asles or against the wall. On various
other occasions the largest auditoriums
that we have. have been uncomfortably
crowded. 1t is evident that we have no
place where we can properly hold a
well attended town meeting or any
other large gathering. We know that
the situation is inconvenient and some.
what humiliating; is it the part of wis
dom to allow it to continueP
If we are to build during the summer
of 1907, we cannot get to work too
quickly. A town meeting should be
called the appropriation made. and a
building committee appointed so that
they may have all winter to decide up
on the proper type of building, select an
architect and get out plans. In this
way nothing would be overlooked
through haste and the best results
could be secured at the minimum cost.
Ground could be broken at the very open
ing of the season and the building could
be ready for dedication by November
first, 1907. If we delay until the annual
meeting of next March, and com mittee
is appointed at that time, they will not
get at the actual work of construction
until the best part of the building sea
son has passed. If we want a city
building ready for occupancy before
January 1st, 1905 the time to act in the
matter is right now.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11

Some time since Harper's Bsz4r gave
an invitation to the women of the coun.
try to give their personal experience in
meeting the increased cost OF living.
Their answers contain interesting and
valuable suggestions. These replies
come from all parts of the United States,
and the concensus of opinion seems to
be that women must think more intelli-
gently and select with better judgment
the essentials of healthful and happy
home than ever before. One sums up
her three rules Of life as follows: 81.
Keep cash account. Ii. Don't 20 In
debt. III. Keep away from bargain
counters" The general tendency In the
management of the table is TO econom ze
on meat, using it but once a day, and to
study the preparation of fruit, vegeta-
blts and cereals TO make an appetizing
and nourishing menu. In many in
stances women OF good health have sat.
isfactoriy settled the "hired girl ques-
tioh' by doing the work OF the house
hold themselves. II there are little
children, young girl Is hired to come in
afternoons, and relieve the mother OF
some Of the care.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11

Commissioner Of Agriculture Gilman
is practical farmer himself, having q
farm of 225 acres in Foxcroft, Plscata.
quis county, on which are some elegant
farm buildings. Here he works oul
numerous farm problems for the beneiI
OF his constituency throughout the
State. He devotes about 40 acres tc
hay, and the average is at least two tons
to the acre, He has now 200 apple trees
and 300 more will be put out next season
The Somerset reporter., 1906-10-11
Embden Cattle Show.

The annual show on Embden Plains
was largely attended. Fine weather and
the attractions that this show always
give drew the people from far and near,
The exhibit of stock was the best as
Embden is large agricultural town.
Her citizens are good farmers and they
farm to live. They are industrious,
prosperous and up-to-date. When such
a class of people meet on exhibition day
nothing but tirst-class show can be ex-
pected and this is what Embden always
gives.