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The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13
The Gypsy smith Meetings In
Portland

At the union meeting Tuesday night
Rev z L. Marsh of Nateryilie gave
brief but inspiring account Of the Great
Gypsy Smith meetings in Portland that
every night are attracting thousands OF
people to hear the Gospel from the lips
of this wonderful man
1t seems fitting for the people of
Skowhegan to know that the chairman
of the Portland committing in looking
fur the right man to lead the OVERT ~
meetings sunday and also to address
the nass meeting Of women Sunday
afternoon selected Evangelist Bowlsy
Green and sent him an urgent iuvitatioE
TO come TO Portland for next SUNDAY.
This Is not only a great compliment to
MI. Green in view of his evangelistic SER
vice during pastorate of five years in
Portland but is also recognition of his
splendid RttE Nh Green has decided
to remain al bis p st of duty in Skow-
/ hogan. The pastors earnestly hope that
the people Skowhegau vii show their
appreciation Of this decision b5 giving
MT Green generous hearing and sup
port.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13

France just now seems to be facing a
very grave situation, which has caused
alarm in religious circles. The Pope has
rejected the govern ment's final pre- fer
under VIII CHI Catholic worship could be
continued under the common law. Ac
cording to the Pepe's orders declarations
under the law of 1881 ale pro ibited, but
the parish priests must remain in their
church until driven out by violence.
The Pope's order to the clergy praeti-
cally iucites them 10 violate the laws OF
the country. He no longer acts as the
spiritual head of the church, but now
assumes u political leadership, and the
vital question is whether the Catholics
of France will consent TO follow him or
not. II they do the government will
act with even greater energy because OF
the tolerance 1t has manifested hereto
fore. The pope in his last reported ut.
tersnce on the subj CT, says; "NothinR
will stop US, neither persecution MOI
martyrdom in protecting our religion
Our cause is Gods cause"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13
To Own Their Plnnt.

The sale by the Lakeside Worsted
Mills corporation of the plant at East
Madison, to the Somerset Worsted Co.,
is announced this morning Negotia-
tions have been in progress for some
weeks and have just been concluded, by
the terms of which the transfer is to
take place under date of January first.
The Somerset Worsted company have
been tenants at the plant since their in
corporation, putting In some of their
own machinery and using the plant
otherwise which was left by the Lake
side Mills when they ceased to operate
In 1899 The mill which Is the princi-
pal item of the transfer was built in
1894 and was valued with land, water
power and machinery then installed, at
rising $40 600 The knowledge that the
Somerset Worsted company are now to
become the owners will be welcomed by
all interested in the commercial pros
perity of this section as 1t indicates the
prosperous condition of their affairs aud
also adds to the likelihood of their en-.
largement in future years.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13
M others Meeting.

The second Mothers meeting, under
the auspices of the W. T. G. u, WAS
held last Tuesday, about one hundred
being in attendance The Devotons
were conducted BY Rev. Bowley Greene.
Mrs. l. Marsh of Waterville gave an
earnest and helpful address on the
"Religious Education of hildren.' Mrs
Elizabeth Merrill read appropriate Sc
lections from the Mothers Year Book
Mrs. Agnes ) Steward and Mrs GeoI.
gia l.. simpson sang duet. About
twenty children were entertained under
the direction of Mrs. Bertha Steward.
During the social hour refreshments
were serven by Miss Gertrude Weston
and Mrs. Mabel Judkins. Mrs. w.
steward and Mrs. Bucknam acted az
hostesses.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13
Somerset Pomona at Pittsfield

Somerset Pomona ut Ptttsfield
The regular December meeting was
held, Tuesday, with a large attendance.
Pttstield Grange did splendidly and
gave the Pomona warm hearted wei.
come, voiced by q l.. Rogers. master
of Pittsfeld Grange. l.. l.. Smith,
master of Pomona fittingly responded
TO the welcome address. The master,
oveIseer, lecturer steward, secretary and
Pomona were the officers present. q.
l.. Rogers, G. X McCrllis and q. IL.
Foster we're made committee on applica-
tIons for membership.
There were songs, Rotations and
music by well organized choir during
the exercises The question that called
ont most lively and interesting dis
cussion was embodied in the following
~ hat laws should be passed at the
coming session of the legislature and
what laws repealed that would be q
benefit to the citizens of the ~tateP' 1t
was certainly broad question and
opened up wide fed for the bust
thoughts of the speakers. O. Murray
spoke at sOme length but was careful
not to commit himst If He favors q
continuation of he efforts made in the
construction and betterment of our pub
lie roads and advancing the interest Of
our school system. l.. Brown spoke
squarely against the present bankrupt
laws, believing that the law as it exists
opens up avenues for fraud, dishonesty
and even robbery and should be repeal.
ed. State Lecturer w. j. Thompson
occupied considerable time in present,
ing the methods adopted In bringing
about our code of laws and their effect
on our citizenship He is very conserv.
alive in his views and luuks on the sun
ny side of affairs seems to be pretty
we'll satisfied with our laws as they are
He was careful to run shy of the Stur-
gis commission, resubmission and the
referendum and thinks that when g
majority of the women want suffrage
equally with men il will be granted
then.
$ F. Emerson said plainly that the
Sturgis law should be repealed; that a
law should be Immediately passed Civ
ing women the right of the ballot with
out reserve and is earnestly In favor OF
the initiative and referendum, present
ing his reasons for the same. Mrs. Cook
took up the subject of women suffrage
anu maui pro" ioA 'ho ign 70 Ahat ~
justice belong to her sex. A. Labree,
representative elect, seems to be willing
to take any action in the pending legls.
lature that may be a benefit to the PEG.
pie al large.
Much more might have been said on
this subject but time was limited and
the Pomona had to close in the midst of
an earnest discussion.
There was a class of Is admitted into
the Pomona.
The annual meeting for election of
officers and transdeling the years bust
ness will come 10 Skowhegan the sec
ond Tuesday aud Wednesday in January
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13

The law court, sitting at Augusta, on
Tuesday, handed down a decision in an
Androscoggin county case, which is of
far reaching Importance, in regard to
the prohibitory law. IL rules that liquor
cannot be se'zed while in transit and that
the transit does not end until the carrier
has had an opportunity TO deliver the
goods from the car to the consgnee.
The importance of this decision can be
readily seen as 1t forbids the practice of
liquor law enforcement officials In many
places in the State of selling liquors from
cars as soon as they arrive IN the depot.
IL does not, however, permit railroads
storing liquors in cars for an indefinite
length of time, that is, serving as ware
house. It's rights cease as soon as it
ceases to become a common carrier.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13
Sk0whegan Grange.

The principal bushes. at the meeting
of Skowhegsn Grange, lasf evening, wss
election OF eff .ers, the resut being ~
follOws: Master, Wilmot b. Whittier
oVerseer, r. Francis Parker; lecturer.
Mrs. Ella Il. Crowell; steward, Ernes'
Rowell; assistant steward, Lester T..
Packard; chaplain, Mro. Tilda Buker
treasurer, S. II. Bradbury; secretar,
Mrs. Clara b. Leavitt; gate keeper,
Herman Huff; ceres, Mrs. W. b. WHIT
tier; pomons, Mrs. r. +. Parker; hjfa,
Miss Georgia X. Davis; lady assistant
steward, Miss Lena Packard; chohster,
Albert K. Smiley; member Of the execu-
tive committee, c. Davis Miller. The
ex4 cutive committee is to select a pianist
and they will also employ j,nitor.
Memorials were presented Oh the death
of Harry F. league and sister Mrs. w. J.
EstabrOOk. +. Z. Pennell chairman Of
the program committee, reported CORE.
spoLdeuce between himself and DR.. Eel.
lows OF the University of Maine with
reference 10 lecture here by the latter
gentleman, on the subject of the Univer.
sity and its advantage to the State. Tn,
Grange passed vote instructing thu
committee to engage DR.. Fellows and
make all arrangements for the lecture
Brother Clark E. Smith, who is 10 charge
of the question box for the next meeting
December 26, announced that sutj-cts
for discussion would be welcome from
any member OF the Grange, but urged
that they be forwarded to him within
the next few days in order that ht
might have time to assign them to those
who were to speak upon them. "Tht
Bankruptcy Law; How can it be i'm.
proved" is one OF the subjects already
submitted.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13

We made no comments last week on
the Presidents message to Congress, as
we trust it was read from beginning to
end as it appeared In our columns. Al
though necessarily lengthy, it is entitled
to the closest study. The president Is
no policy man. He strikes right out
from the shoulder, no matter whom he
hits. For this the people like him, as
they admire honesty and courage in
others though they may fail to practice
it themselves. The President is a mas.
ter spirit in everything he undertakes.
The only time we have known him to be
completely fl ,ored was when he got on
the wrong side of bad spell.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13

Christmas handkerchiefs al Mis- Vii
llama.
Holiday goods Of every Kind atK.B.
Heselton's.
AT Robbin.' i.welry store they have
fine line Of cut glass
Bisson It aorrisette have up-:o-dat4
Christmas nsckwesr.
Caudy box-s and baskets. all s.Esa,
kinds and prices at DeIano.. filled or
empty.
Christmas neckwear, fauc7 sbirts.
sweaters, mufl r. and umbrellas at Ia
A. Norton's.
Fountain pens make good Christmas
presrnfs. Robbins has flae liue Of all
the leading makes.
Why bot make your friend a Christ
mas present Of a nice travelling Tag or
suit case from Chas. F. Ward Cos.
The stock Of 40 up-to-d4te i.wele,
easily letds itself 10 the necessities Of
the Christmas shopping season. J. 4
Philbriek has stock that viii malntAis
he excellent reputation Of his store az
it has beer known TO the public for many
years.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13
DIED of DiDhtlleriA.

Little Rupert, two and one half wears
Reynolds. was taken i'll, Monday of last
week, with what finally proved to be
diphtheris, and died early Friday morn.
ing, the 7th instant
1t seems that a lady from Madison,
Mrs. Reynolds sister, came to visit
them for few hours on Friday, Novem-
Der 80. The attending ply ques-
toned the family closely concerning this
circumstance and learned that the Madi-
son lady had been afflicted with sore
throat for four or five weeks and had
had medical attendance, her doctor
diagnosing the case as tonsilitis Two
other mem bers of the family in Madison
were also suffering with the same form
of throat trouble. This history, cor
roborating the tonsilitis symptoms ex-
hibited by the little Reynolds child,
led the doctor to the conclusion that
nothing more serious was to be contend
ed with and this opinion prevailed I'M
til Thursday when it seemed probable
that the Case WAS diphth ria and the
family and house were quarantined
Under the circumstances of course no
funeral could be held aud the remains
were taken to Madison where brief ser
vices we're held at the grave at the time
of interrment.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13

What a noble example of self abnega-
tion was that shown by the engineer
Fletcher at the terrible railroad accident
In Monmouth. While the regular, under
full head of steam, had started up the
grade into Monmouth ana making good
speed, the special came rushing down
hill, and the first either of the engineers
knew OF the others whereabouts the
headlight of an on.rushing locomotive
was flashed into bis eyes as he rounded
curve. There was one brief second OF
dsz surprise and then came the terri
Bile impact. Into that brief instant,
however, was crowded an example of a
quick and uusclfl,h heroism. With the
flashing OF the bright light OF the special
into his eyes and as his hands worked
with swift instinct at the levers Fetch
er's frat thought was of his cab-mate.
Jump, Charley" he cried.' Those were
bis lAst words, as he went to a horrible
death by burning. Charley Freeman
Jumped and his life was saved, though at
the loss OF an arm.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13
Obituary

Mrs. Achsa (rowne) Colby, widow Of
the late John A. colby, died atthe home
on pleasant street. Tuesday, after a
period of failing ealth covering several
months. Mrs Colby was horn in sid
ney, Me March 8, 1877, and her early
life was passed in that town and in Vas
salboro he was married to John
Colby of this place on March 4, 1868 ard
to them we're born two children d
Wilder Colby, superinte ndent of the
Skowhegan schools, and MIS- Edward
Il Vail of Pittsfeld. brother. vii.
liam rowne of Watersille, also survives
hrs Colby became a member of the Is
land Avenue Congregational Church
many years since and her interest in its
affairs and her attendance at its services
were constant 80 long as Lealth permit
ted She had also served as a member
of the Advisory Board OF the Skowhe-
gan Public library since the early his
tory of that organization.
Funeral services were observed at the
home on Pleasant street this morning
at eleven O'Clock. conducted by the Rev
B. B, Merrill. The place of interment
is he family lot in the south cemetery
A mark of difference aud respect tc
Mr. Colby, most of the village schools
closed their session this morning pre-
yious to the hour of the funeral.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13
The FfAternlties.
RUSSELL Posi-


Russell Post, Grand Army of the Re-
public, held its annual meeting Friday
evening of last week, the officers chosen
being as follows; Post commander,
Samuel f. Emerson; senior vice COM
mander, Alonzo smith, junior vice oom-
mander, Geo. A Flye; qnartermaster,
f, L. Walker; surgeon, DIR. j. n. Mer
nil, chaplain, ~ewell W. smith; officer
of the day. Chas. smith officer of the
guard. + Marion Mills; trustees, James
=. Thompson, Edward ilson, Chas
-mith; delegate to state Encampment,
Prescott Cleveland; alternate, tharlea
Smith.
RUSSELL RELIEF CoRPs
The annual meeting of Russell Relief
Corps WAS held last Friday, the election
of officers resulting as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. II. +. Cannon; senior vice
president, Mrs. Joseph Viles; junior
vice president, Mira Tilda Buker; treas.
urer, Mrs Stephen GRAHAM; chaplain,
Mrs. p. Thompson. There are sever
al offices to be filed by appointment and
the president will announce her de-
cision regarding them at the next meet
ing.
CANTON SOMERSET.
Canton Somerset No. 20 chose the
following officers at it's annual meeting,
Thursday evening of last week: Lieu
tenant. Geo. II. Webb; ensign, NJ. d..
Hutchinson; clerk, W. Fred Turner,
accountant, d.. II. Taggart. The
choice of a captain was deferred until
the next meeting at which time the APP.
poinuye officers will also be named aud
the installation will take place tol J..
l.. Merrick of Naterville was present
and conducted the annual inspection.
MIBURN CoMMANDEBY.
The United Order of the Golden
Cross met Monday evening, December
10. After the opening exercises were
over, d &. {. George L smore had two
cand d ttes in waiting who were initiated
into the GommaudeTy The ommaud
cry then proceeded to nominate and
elect officers for the ensuing year, as
follows: y c. David ". Lewis; p. y.
c., Dr. /, L. >alley; V y. C., Eta Els
more; w. p, Lila Salley; y. X. of X ,
Jennie Lewis; f, X Of r., William
smith; ". T, Daniel w. Jones; w. o
G Frank Bryant; w. | e., George
Moore; trustees, DR.. | l.. Salley, Maud
Albee, Howard Steward
Mrs. Jennie Lewis was elected dele
gate to the Grand Commandery which
will meet in Portland A flower com
mittee consisting of Mrs. Joel Taylor,
Mrs. William Smith and Mr.. Frank Ed
mis-, WAS appointed to distribute flowers
among the sick members of the Com.
maudery.
An invitation WAS extended to Mil
burn Commandery through our D. e.
c., George Esmore, to visit the Com
mandery at Madison on December 20
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13

Every body sh ould be thankful that the
Congressional committee has everlast-
ingly stepped upon the "simplfied" or
rather silly. method of spelling. 1t has
reported bill barring this kind Of spell
iug in documents authoriz ID by law or
ordered by Congress. The people, not
withstanding the Presidents advocacy
of the measure, are not quite ready to
adopt the classic methods of ARENAS
Ward and Josh Billings.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13

FOR the Reporter
Union Eyangelistic Services.
The Gospel message of Gods redeem
ing love manifest IN the life and ministry
of the Lord Christ has not lost its power
to draw and lead men into the kingdou
of heaven. Under the preaching of Rev.
Bowley Green, the sword of the spirit
is welded with mastery hand, meg
and women are brought under convie-
ton Of ain and see their need OF the
Divine pardon of grace and mercy
offered through the redeeming mercy OF
Sod through his Son, Jesus Christ.
The mic-week services are not 90
largely attended as Sabbath evening.
when the large Methodist Episcopal
church auditorium is crowded, never
theless interest is not wanting during
the week, many attending the services
not simply from curiosity but from a
desire to receive good.
The chorus choir swells the song:
go That Vii Be Glory for Me" 20
Lord send a Revival" % Happy Dsv."
The pas ors lead in prayer, the Of sr-
ing is received, the Evangelist breaches,
an opportunity is given 10 any 10 tbs
congregation to accept Christ No ex.
cItemeat. no undue pressure. the gospel
of mercy ia preached. Then what will
you do with dis fer Of pardonf Some
have laid Gown the carual weapons of
sin and surrendered their lives TO God
others are going to do the same. The
services will continue during the week
and next. The public is invited to be
present. sss
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13

The latch-striUg will be out when the
State Grange members, to the number OF
about fifteen hundred, meet In the cap
tal city, Dec. is b, 10 b and 20 h. They
will find the hsndsomest business street
in New England, with the best side
walks, aud all other things in keeping
The committee has ~elcomed them to
the hotels, the hospitable homes Of the
people, to the public buildings, manu-
featuring stahlishments,-in fact, to
everything but the Jail
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13
Death of Mrs. Adams.

After a lingering illness covering over
a year, and which had confined Der 10
her room for five or ak weeks PES ,
Mrs Minnie Adams died, Saturday
evening, as', of paraly sis, aged SO years,
Mrs. Adams had been a resident of
Skowhegan about sixteen years, coming
here from Hartland, her native place
Funeral services were observed. Mon
day afternoon the Rev. +. A Leiteh Of
floating and the remains were taken 10
Hartland, Tuesday, for intermeut in
the family lot.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13
sKOWHEGAN MARKET


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nArs-4..s It's
Wool Uuwashed S.et
HIpAs Am SsINs-Hit4s -. Ism. sStasg
,' -5'rs eaat skins. = t. 4U e. .set.
EEAS~-ban 3-l Eel Nt.tas eyes. Slt1 20 81
pes beans. SIS tu ~ HU
BEEF-px teaf. e. 1cts
rorLrRY-Fowls, 10 to . -. Ter ln.i chioesa.
70 20 T. cts.
EOUSD Hod-S,ts.
TALLow-RouEh cts. pc "a.
BvrrRR -Flrst 4uauty, stan ged, =. go 2f Isr .
EGGs-S5 t. per dur fresh
PuTAToEs-4ic, per bushel.
Cheese, l4cto loo, per 10.
RETAIL AARKKr
FLoUR-Sprng wheat Patent, $50 to SSSA
Winter wheat pat $3.50 to S6so. Winter wheel
choice. e5.b0
CoRN-sl so per bag meal an cracked osrx
el.20 per bag.
C, 4, MRAL-Si "a per bag
FEEp-MiddlinEs. $40 PER cvt Clutter eLR
per cwt.
SPRING BRAS-sl. 20 per cwt.
MIXED FRRD-Sl.35 per CWt.
SALT poRk-i2c h. by the bb., zoo lbs, ezsa
CHREsK-lS per III.
BUTrKR-2s to \ cts per ID
EoGs-S5 to IS cts 3 ao1 fresh.
TEAs-25 10 GO cents per b.
CoFFEE-2O to IS cents per %.
LARD-Domestio II cts; Pune, u eta. Co.'S.
pound, 10 cts.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce. 40; pure BarbA6Oex
}QC.
SuoAR-G ranulated sugar. best quality q
pounds for sl0o; Brown, l. pounds for 81.
POTATOES t0c per bushel
Dry FtsH-Cods 70 10 cts PER Ii pollock Sc
OEloSs-Sc. per ID.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13

Prof. C. II. Taylor, who died at
Charleston, S. c., recently, was one OF
The most distinguished sons of the old
South. The first f x of the Confederscy
WAS raised by him at Alexandria, Va,
over the Marshall house. |, will be re-
membered that the brave Col. Ellsworth
Of the Union army lost his LIE in at
tempting to pull down that same fllg.
He was shot dead while ascending the
stairs to reach the cupola of the hotel,
where the fl lg was waving.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13

|. seems that new potato king is
soon to arise in Kennebec county in the
person of Buzzell Searway. MIR. Scar
way has decided to locate near Water
Vile, and go extensively into potato
growing His operations on bis farm
near Caribou have been on a large scale,
his crop the past season yielding 5000
barrels. The change to central Maine is
made to be In closer touch with markets
and railroad facilities. About 100 acres
will be put In to potatoes next spring on
his new farm.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13

The American Agricuturlst gives the
apple crop of 1906 as Sc. 10000 barrels,
a. against $4,000 900 barrels 10 1905. an
increase of II, 100 900 barrels, but $780,
900 short of each of the crops OF the
three years prior to 1905. The figures
arrived at are the crystalliz4tions OF re-
turns from correspondents in every
apple producing section east OF the
Rocky Mountains. A good many 1906
apples are available for winter storage
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13
ADVERTISEMENT
What the Independent Telephone has
done for Skowhegan.
Continued from last ,Osek)


Fourth.-It has forced the New Eng
land Company to place its Skowhegan
Exchange under branch line, the
Maine Telephone company, donkey In a
lions skin, which is a confession that
competition has reduced It's income at
Skowhegan below what New England
Company stock must pay.
Flfth.-It has laid the foundations Of
an excellent municipal telephone ex.
change and made 1t certain that some
board OF selectment, In the near future,
will be obliged, whether they are per-
sonally willing or not, to grant the
people of Skowhegan, the right to have
the Independent Telephone on every
street.
FRANK L. AMRs
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13

The outlook for the dairy business is
certainly bright, as fresh made butter
brings 10 the local markets of the State
"a cents a pound, and almost any high
price is paid for it in New York city.
Eggs will certainly reach so cents a
dozen before the e lod tide of the Christ
mas season. What year for farmers
The Somerset reporter., 1906-12-13

Dr. d S. Hunnewell of Madison was
in town yesterday and from him the
REPORTER learns something of interest
with regard to the diphtheria epidemic
In that town 1t seems that they have
had in all over thirty cases, two Of
which, among the earlier ones. resulted
fatally. The doctor was the physician In
the family Of the lady who came TO call
at the home of Nr and Mrs. Reynolds,
and had treated her and other members
of the household. In the case of the
lady mentioned no scientific test was
made, but the required material from
the throat of another member of the
same family was sent to the State Board
Of health for archaeological examination
and they pronounced the disease tonsi-
litis. AS the whole family exhibited
identically the same symptoms, all point
ing to the same malady. the doctor feels
certain that it was not diphtheria, al
though the prevalence Of the disease In
adison led him to seek the assistance
of the State Board in his diagnosis.
visited here on Saturday and the little
Reyolds child was stricken on the fol
lowing Monday, only two days elapsing,
would Joint to another origin for the
disease, as ak days at least are usually
required, after exposure, for the disease
to develop.