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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07
Field Day at Lakewood

There were many regrets both among
the veterans and the public generally on
account of the unfavorable weather of
yesterday, which seriously interferred
with the field day of Somerset Batta-
lion at Lakewood. The weather was so
unpropitious during the night that a
telegram was sent in the morning to the
orator of the day, Gen. Joshua L Cham
berlain, advising him not to come. 1t
was impossible to make complete
postponement, however. and part of
the program was carried. out Through
the courtesy of the Lakewood manage
ment the veterans and their friends
were entertained at The theatre in the
forenoon by the moving picture exhibit
ton, giving views of the san Francisco
disaster.
The afternoon session was presided
over by Colonel Gould of Madison. COM
mander of Somerset Battalion, and was
addressed by the Rev. F. A. Leitch, and
Rev II. F. Huse of Skowhegan and Rev
d. F Faulkner of Madison. There was
also a recitation by Miss Frances B
Adams, entitled "The Pride of Battery
b and several songs appropriate to the
occasion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07
La Washington.

What members of the House COM
mittee on appropriations regard as an
absolute disregard of the law authoriz
ing the construction of the building for
the department of agriculture, is re-
vealed in the hearings before the com
mittee on the sundry civil appropriation
bill. In 1908 Congress appropriated ST.
100000 for this building. 1t was the
general understanding that this amount
was for the erection of a complete build
ing for the accommodation of the entire
department. 1t was with some astonish
ment that the members learned this
week that omebody" has ordered the
construction of two wings of what may
be some day completed building and
that the two wings have practically ex-
hausted the million and a half dollars
appropriated for a complete structure.
The conferees on the railroad rate
bill have made their report, which in
some respects is more drastic than it
was before Thus all free passes are
absolutely forbidden; common carriers
are required on application of lateral or
branch lines to put in spurs, switches or
other facilities to gain access to the
trunk lines; the Jim Crow amendment
Is thrown out, requiring carriers TO give
equally good service and accommodations
to all persons paying the same compen
sation; the imprisonment penalty clause
and the rebate forfeiture clause have the
qualifying words knowingly and will
fully stricken out; and lumber and
timber are included in the clause for
bidding carriers to engage in the trans
portation of products of their own min.
ing or manufacture 1t Is thought the
bill will pass as amended
Pres. Roosevelt has sent to Congress
the report made by him by Prof Chas.
p Neill, commission of labor, and James
b. Reynolds, assistant secretary OF the
treasury, of their Investigations into the
conditions of the meat packing houses.
He accompanied 1t by specially strong
message He recites the revolving facts,
to which we have referred elsewhere,
and calls upon Congress to provide "A
remedy, saying: 81 urge the Immediate
enactment into law of provisions which
will enable the department of agriculture
adequately to inspect the meat and m ear
food products entering into interstate
commerce and to supervise the methods
of preparing the same, and to prescribe
the sanitary conditions under which the
work shall be performed"
The senate committee on privileges
and elections voted that Senator Smoot is
not entitled to his seat.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07
Lakewood Notes

The steamer Margaret B" or Launch
ariel" will make regular trips tor the
remainder of the season.
On Friday evening. June sth there
will be band concert and dance by the
Co. E. Band, and a large attendance is
assured.
Lakewood Inn is now open for the
season and Landlord Consnt will be
ready at all times to serve patrons of
the hotel
The regular opening day Of the vaude-
Vile season will be Saturday. June 10th.
A list of the attractions will be snnounc-
ed in few days
This week there is an excellent enter
tainment at Lakewood theatre consist
ing of moving pictures, and illustrated
songs sung by Mr.. John J Maven. The
moving pictures consist of four reels
showing the views of the ruins of the
San Francisco disaster Quail Shooting,
TIE Opening of the ball Season on
the New ork Field and The Life of an
American Newsboy The regular theatre
cars will be run and: the regular round
trip theatre tickets will be sold 25c each
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07
smith-Ware Wedding

A quiet home wedding took place at
the residence Of Mrs.. Irene Lord, grand
mother Of the brlde. 4 North street on
"Wednesday afternoon The contracting
parties were @r. Geo. / smith, cerk
in Ward d 90. Clothing House, one Of
skowhegan's promising and popular
young men. The bride vas Miss Maude
Y. Ware Of this town. one Of our e.
teemed and fayorite young ladies'
The bride and groom entered the
room while the melody Of Aendelsohns
Wedding March filed the house, being
rendered by Miss Leila Pairbrother, and
took their stand within bower of
apple blossoms and ferns The full
marriage ceremony Of the Methodist
Episcopal church was used by the pastor
Of the Centenary church, Rev. Fred
Leitch
The bride was becomingly gowned in
white organdy and carried a boquet Of
white roses. The relatives of the bride
and groom only were present. Mr.. aud
Mrs Smith spend their honeymoon in
Maine. departing shortly after the cere-
mony by private conyeyances their des-
tination being kept secret
Handsome gifts OF large numbers and
of much value will serve to attest to the
contracting parties the interest taken in
the event by their large circle of friends.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07
LOCAL MENTION.

Nj. and Mrs. Williams SpauldinR
formerly of Madison, who have been
living in Shirley, Me Tor the past winter
and spring, have remyed 10 SkowheEan
aud expect to make their home here for
the future.
Mrs. W. P. O.dwsy went TO Boston
this morning and will be present at the
dedication of the new Christian Science
Church Just completed in that city. Mr..
Ordway accompanied his wife as isr as
Portland, having matters Of business TO
attend to In that city.
Miss Winnifred Lqrabee Of Portland
is passing the week as the guest Of
Nj. and Mrs. Fred Emery. Miss Lars
bee was for a time teacher 10 the
Skowhegan schools and is now on her
Nay home from Fort Fairfield Me.
where she has been teaching the past
winter.
Nelson Richardson has resigned the
position he has held with the Skowhe-
gan Electric Light Co. for the past three
years and is to be manager of the Lewis
ton, Monmouth and Winthrop telephone
Co. Mr.. Richardson came here from
Auburn, five years since as an employe
of the New England Telephone Co.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07
SKOWHE GAN MARKET
PRiOEs PAID PRODUCERS,

OArs-42-s cts
WooLl- IuvAshed, ~
HIpEs ASp SRINS-hldes. cts lAmp skIns
to 75eus calf skins. 25 70 - cts.,ach.
BEANs-Hand-Vicked yellow eye S. 70 10 Ss.f
Pea beans. Sis to 81 -.
BEEF-OT beef 70 Tets.
forLTRY-Fowls, 10 ta 3 Cts Ter q. B., chicke; s
"a TO i cts.
RogNp Hoo-7cts.
TALLow-Rough 2 cts. Re, d.
BUrrER-tlrst quaNty STAMPED. z. 81 - PER e
EGos-l- Is. per doE fresh.
POTATOES New. see, per busbtG
Cheese. l2cto lac. yer be.
KETAIl MARKkr.
FIcUR--SVriur wheat Patent. s5.8 70 IS IS
Winter v heat pat $50 10 81 So Winter wheat
choice, s. 50
coRS-si - per bag meaI and cracked corn
81 30 per bag
{. =. MKAL-sito per naE
FEEp-Middlings $40 fer cwi Gutsr u 50
per ewt.
SrRlNG BRAN-sl.So per cwt.
MIXED FEED-Si 80 per Ivr.
SALT PoRR-l2c IL; by the bti.. 2o0 lbs, $50 &C,
CHEEsE--ls per 10.
bUrrKR-2S TO IS cts per 10
Eoos-2o eta q doL fresh.
TkAs-25 to 60 cents per h.
CoFFEE-9U to IS cents per IN.
LARp-pomestic. ~ cts; Pure, y cts,. Com
pound, 10 cts.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce 40. pure Barbados
80, Maple, 25e per Of; Choice Cooking, 25c.
suGAK-Granulated sugar best quality II
pounds for $i.o0; Brown, l. pounds for 81,
PoTAToEs-SOc per bushel.
Dry FIsH-Cod.s 10 10 cts per II; pollock. &c.
0ruoNs-Sc. per h.
New Cheese, lSc.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07

Memorial Day WAS day Of sunshine,
as well as of flowers. or course the most
noted addresses OF National character
were those of President Roosevelt at o d
Point Comfort, Va, and at Hampton, be-
fore the Institute there. At the former
place the President emphasized the i'm
portance of "the man in the ranks, "
showing that everything did not depend
upon the leaders or officers, but upon
each individual responsibility for govern
ment shortcomings. The blue" and the
Gray" mingled in the ceremonies. AT
Hampton the Grafton was addressed to
the students. He dwelt particularly on
the necessity of the development OF
character, not only 10 the negro, but 10
the white man, as well, maintaining that
education would fl neither for citiz en-
ship unless accompanying it there was
the right kind of family life in the home.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07

The attempt to take the lives of the
king and queen of Spain, at Madrid, just
after they had been joined 10 happy we'd
lock, by throwing bomb at their car
riage, failed as to its purpose, but killed
some twenty-four persons, some OF
them quite prominent in the govern
meut. The event, which was the work
Of hateful anarchist, cast a pail of
gloom over the festivities, although Al
fonso and Queen Victoria Gas the new
queen is to be known) were exceedingly
calm and collected. The American en-
voy to the royal wedding, Frederick w.
Whitridge, had an opportunity for a
brief conversation with King Alfonso
during the reception at the palace, Sat
urdsy night. When the conversation
naturally turned to the attempt on the
king and queen, King Alfonso shrug-
ged his shoulders and made the follow
Ing significant statement, showing how
be views the future. Eyes, fortunately
it was unsuccessful, but it will come
again. Il may be any time-perhaps to-
morrow, perhaps within month, per-
haps within year-5ut it will come"
The chief suspect in the outrage, Manuel
Morales, was captured, and on his being
corhered had decency enough to commit
suicide.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07

We're it upon sentiment alone, our
psople would sincerely deplore the sad
accident of one week ago by which Ed
win Gledhill lost his life, but coupled
With this sorrow for his untimely end
there is present feeling that the com.
munity has suffered a loss to it's material
interests which the death of one man
seldom effects. 1t Is not so much that
the various enterprises Of which he has
been the moving spirit will be inter-
rupted as In the thought that their
rapid multiplication and enlargement,
which he had insisted upon in few
years past and which were practically
certain to have continued had he lived,
must necessarily cease for time. The
sudden removal of his personality from
these manufactures is serious but not
irreparable. They had all passed the
initial stage and his business associates
will quickly adapt themselves to the
new conditions While the loss to them
of MIR. Gledhill's boundless ambition
will not seriously affect these indus
tries q their present prosperity or grad
ual growth, it does remove the factor,
Mr.. Gledhilrs temperament being such
that he only waited for one goal to be in
sight before laying plans for still more
extended operations, a policy many
would not consider safe according to an
Gent business traditions, but which
nevertheless, had added more in popula-
ton and wealth in seven years to the
town than Skowhegsn had previously
witnessed in like period. Any history
of Skow hogan to be hereafter written
must give Mr. Gledhill credit for the
things which he achieved to the advsn
tage of the town, and the Somerset
Worsted Mills, the Maine Spinning Co.,
and the Marston Mills will remain as a
memorial to the young captain of indus
try by whom they we're founded.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07
Farmers Should Be Cautious.

{. L. Bush of Athens informs the Re
PORTER that he has been victimized to
the extent of more than $50 by parties
doing business under the name of h. {.
Butch 4 Co. of Wayerly, Mass. Accord
ing to Mr.. Bush's statement it seems
that this firm induced Mr.. Bush to
make them shipments of eggs, for which
other than the first case, they have
made no remittance. Subsequent in
vestigation leads Mr.. Bush to belle We
that the firm pursue policy of securing
consignments, paying for the first case
to encourage the shipper to send larger
lots, with the original purpose of evad-
ing payment onlthem. Mr.. Bush states
that Waverly attorney believes the pos
tai authorities could take the matter up
on the ground that the mails were being
used with intent to defraud. He wishes
to give publicity TO the matter that
others may be saved from like loss.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07
Rural Carriers' Convention.

The second meeting Of the rural free
delivery mail carriers of Somerset
county occurred at the Weston House in
Madison, May Goth. c. ". Dyer Of Madi-
son was chosen a delegate to the state
convention of K. p D. carriers to be
he'd July 4th next, the place not yet de-
cided upon, and W. L. Witham of Nor
ridgewock was chosen as an alternate.
The proceedings Of the NEE ing were de-
lsyed 10 some extent by the burning of
the Somerset railroad bridge from which
the Weston house buildings caught fire
about the time the session was to be
called to order, but all the business at
hand was finally transacted in salts
factory manner. The attendance was
not large owing to the fact that several
of the carriers are mem bers of the
Grand Army and considered it their
duty to attend the memorial exercises
with their respective posts. The next
meeting of the association will be held
in Skowhegsn, Labor Day, September
3rd.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07

The collection of portraits of the dis
tinguished men of Maine which adorn
the walls of the rotunda at the Capitol
will soon be increased by the addition of
portrait of the late Hon. Thomas
Bracket Reed. The portrait, which
has Just been completed at Boston, is
the gift OF Mrs. Reed. A portrait OF
Mr.. Reed has long been desired, and
will be a welcome addition TO the large
number already hung in the rotunda.
The bust of Mr.. Blaine, which was
miserable likeness of the great states
man, we are glad to know has been re-
moved from the rotuDda.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07

william J. Bryan will be present at
the annual Fourth of July banquet
given by the American colony in Lon
don, and 1t is predicted that he will
make a speech that will be the opening
pronouncement of the political campaign
that will end 10 November, 1908. The
Democratic party is not rid of Bryan
yet, by any means. la all their plans
for Presidential campaign, they must
take him into consideration. Oaio is
said to be for him already.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07

Arthur Pue German, United States
senator from Maryland, died suddenly
at his residence in Washington, Monday
morning. While Senator German bad
been i'll for many months he had shown
some improvement lately. Heart trouble
was the immediate cause of death. In
many respects he was remarkable man,
had twice been the leader Of the minori-
ty party in the upper house, and had
been considered favorably by many In
connection with the presidency.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07

signed to his fate. His off,nse, which
has been proven before the Supreme
Court, was peculiarly contemplate
one. A speculative concern in St. Louis
was denied the use of the mails by the
Post Office department on the ground
that it was doing business in an Illegal
manner. 1t offered to pay Senator Bur-
toa IL he would use his Influence to have
the order withdrawn. He accepted, aud
was paid fee of $500 month for five
months. He has been condemned to
pay fine and serve a term in prison.
A. the last moment the Senator resigned
his seat In the Senate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07
Somerset County Conventions.

One hundred and nine delegates from
the various towns and plantations of
this county will assemble at Grange
hall next Tuesday morning to make
nominations for county officers to be
supported by Somerset Republicans at
the coming September election. The
convention will be called to order by l..
K. Folsom, ESQ, of Norridge wock, chair
man of the Republican county commit
tee, and by the decision of this commit
tee, l.. l.. Walton, Esq of Skowhegan
will act as temporary chairman.
50 far as is now known there will be
no opposition to the nomination of VII
liam G. Bailey of Harmony and Ed. P.
Page of Skowhegsn for senators, W. T.
Seekins for Clerk of Courts or Clyde Fl.
Smith for sheriff For Register of Deeds
there are likely to be two candidates,
Llewelyn Goodwin, the present incum-
bent, and C. 81. Bartlett of No. New
Portland In the case of County Attor
ney, Geo. II. Morse of Pittsfeld, has an
nounced his candidacy and will contest
the nomination with T j. Young of
Scion, who is just completing his first
term in that capacity. There are also
two candidates for County Commits
sioner, j. A. Goodrich of Palmyra and
Henry Crowell of Pittsfield, and two for
County Treasurer, r Il. Reed of Hsr.
mony and E P. Dyer of Hartlsnd.
Inasmuch as this convention takes
place before the date of the Republican
state convention considerable interest
is manifested in the platform to be
adopted which may reflect the sentiment
of the party in this county on several
important measures.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07

Very material progress in the manu-
f,cturing industries of Maine is shown
10 a preliminary report of the census
bureau for the calendar year 1904. as
compared with 1900. 1t shows the
number OF establishments In 1904 to
have been 3145, an increase of 9 per
cent; the capital invested was $l43, 7O7,-
$50, an increase of q per cent; the
five principal industries are stated to be
boots and shoes, cotton goods, lumber,
paper and wood pulps, and wooden goods.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07
Mems Meeting Sunday.

Sunday afternoon at O'Clock in the
First Baptist Church, there will be a
Mems meeting at which Miss Francis
B. Adams, Evangelist, will speak. The
male quartet will sing, Members Of
Co. E band will be present and assist
in the music. Russell Post G.. A. Il. Is
invited to be present and by special re-
quest Miss Adams before her address
will recite selection entitled Wound
ed" based upon beautiful and touch
ing incident Of the war. Sons Of Neter-
ans, members OF Company (. and men
of Skowhegan are cordially Invited TO
be present.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07
SWain-Nye

Mr.. J. A. Swain and Mrs. Lizzie D.
Nye were united in marriage at the
home OF the bridegroom in Skowhegsn,
June , Rev. B. B. Merrill of the Island
Avenue church performed the ceremony,
using the single ring service, and the
bridal pair were made happy by choice
wedding gifts and the hearty good
wishes Of the friends present. A choice
wedding lunch was served, and the
charm Of the season WAS felt by all.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07

The Maine Farmer last week publish
ed letters from Its correspondents all
over the state, in answer TO inquiries
concerning crop aud farm conditions in
the State. A study Of these reports
shows that the number of sections that
are at standstill or retrograding are
very few, and these few are almost in-
VariablY in portions of the State where
the fishing or quarry interests usurp at
tention from agriculture. These reports
show, Furthermore, that the price OF
farm property is looming up generally
and that shorter crop rotations and i'm
proved methods are being put In prac-
tice.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07

On Thursday of next week at 10
o'clock a m, delegates elected by the
Democrats of Somerset county will
meet at Grange hall to nominate a
county ticket for the fall election. 1t is
expected that A. F. Donigan of Bingham
chairman of the Democratic county COM
mittee will call the meeting to order and
that Samuel w. Gould, Esq, of SHOW
hogan will be temporary chairman.
Melvin Bigelow of st. Adams and l. F.
Butler of Starks are understood to be
candidates for the two senatorial nomi-
nations to be made and j. A. Mooers of
Skowhegan has been making a canvas
for the nomination as sheriff. 1t is in.
timated that there will be other can
didates for this latter Office although no
formal announcements have been made
Regarding the offices of Clerk of Courts
Register Of Deeds, County Attorney,
County Treasurer and County Commits
sioner we can not learn at this time that
announcements have been made II any
names have been definitely mentioned
for these Offices, prominent Skowhegan
Democrats seem unable to enlighten US.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07

All of our readers will be glad to learn
that the wife of Congressman Burleigh,
who has been dangerously sick at Wash
ington, is we'll on the sure road to re-
covery. She will be able soon to our
ney home, and will go out to their pleas
ant summer resort on the shores of
Cobbosseecontee. Elk. Gov. Burleigh has
been obliged TO neglect many duties for
the sake of watching at her bedside.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07

An attempt was made on the life of
Gen. Alikhanof, governor general Of
Kutais the other night, as he was about
to take train for Tif1is. The general
arrived at the station surrounded by
an escort of Cossacks when two bombs
were thrown at him and exploded in
the midst of the party, seriously
wourding Alikhanotf, a member of his
staff and several Cossacks.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07
!. s =. Convention

The annual county meeting Of the In
ternational Sunshine Society will be held
Thursday, June Ia, at Grand Army Cot
tage, Lakewood Grove. Mrs. Head, the
state president, will be present and ad-
dress the meeting.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07

The work of investigating the cattle
Ia the vicinity OF Portland is about COM
pleted. Mr. F. o. Besl OF the commits
sion says: "We'll have this tuberculo-
sis all wiped out In year or two. In
der the present law we can prevent the
spread OF the disease and in a short time
we will have 1t wiped out"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07

The Fourth Maine Battery Association,
some of the members of which were re-
cruited in this immediate vicinity, is to
hold its "a b annual reunion at oakland,
on Wednesday, June 9th. A. S. Bangs
and Frank White are the committee OF
arrangements. During the past year
there have been two deaths-Abel Davis
of Pittsfield and Frank Bartlett.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07
Good fatgprlng lambs are 10 great DE-

Good fatspring lambs are 10 great d.
mand in the markets. Why don't our
farmers raise more lambs? Is 1t on sc-
count of the dogs? IL go then the dogs
ought to go. No stock in trade pays
better at the present time than a
flock of sheep of the mutton and lamb
producing type. More Of them should
be found on Maine farms.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07

President Geo. E. Fellows, Of the
University of Maine, has purchased of
r. r. Remic the Moore farm at Bayside,
and will improve it for his own occu-
pancy as a summer place. His intention
is to become permanent summer resi-
dent of this resort.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-07

Mschael Dsvitt, the noted Irish pa
triot and agitator, died at Dublin on
Thursday, death being due to blood
poisoning. Ia his death the Irish pa
triot cause looses one of its most stall
wart friends. His career was notable
one, and worthy of study.