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The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

The annual cost OF fuel in this coun-
try, for the production of light, heat
and power, is 81, 800 100000 Only a
small part of this is UTILIZED, the rest
going up 10 smoke. Only five per cent
of the fuel energy of coal is obtained for
pulling railroad trains. We have heard
the late Payson Tucker say that II the
waste combustion on the Maine Central
Railroad trains could be used, immense
dividends could be declared to stock
holders. Why hasn't the time come for
some bright fellow to make himself rich
beyond the dreams of Rockefeller by
iaventing process for utilizing this
waste?
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

Maxim Gorky, the Russian novelist
and revolutionst, has not made very
favorable impression since he landed in
this country. He Is an extremist Of the
worst sort, and cries for money and shot
guns to disrupt the government of his
country. Not finding these forthcoming
promptly, he has turned round and
abused our countrymen. He says: 81
have come from below, from the very
depths Of life, where there is naught but
slum and sush." And the people are
about ready to believe him.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
Burned at the stake.

As late as the end of the eighteenth
century counterfeiters were publicly
burned at the stake IN London On
March IS 1889, Christianie Murphy
WAS executed at Newgate tower, Lon
don, for the crime of coming" She
was bound to the stake seated on a
stool, the main tie being cord around
the neck. The funeral pyre was then
lighted by the executioner and his dep.
titles, one of the latter Of whom finally
jerked the stool from under the wretch
ed creature, allowing the weight to fall
on her neck Within forty eight min.
utes the body was entirely reduced TO
ashes and buried in a hole on the spot
where the execution took place.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

We cannot, OF course. measure heat
by yards, pints or pounds. but the unit
OF heat. the standard measure OF that
phenomenon, has been agreed upon by
those whose business 1t is TO philoso
phize on that subject TO be that guam
tity which can raise Il pound Of water
one degree. Now. to turn a pound OF
water into a pound of steam it requires
e67 OF these units OF heat-that is to
say. II we boil a pound OF water unit,
It all goes away In steam we shall have
used in doing so a quantity OF heat
which would have raised 0G7 pounds
OF water one degree higher in tempera
ture.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
sKOWAEGAH MARKET.


PRICE rAlu PRODUCERS
0Ars-4l-2 cts.
Wool t uwAshed, 3 Ks
HIpEs AND SKINs-hides, = eta. IArut skiuE
% 75ots calf skins. p 10 ~ cts.,Aeh.
REAN>-Haud-picked yellow eyes e. 81 20 s.;
Pea beans. Sl.-5 to 81 .O
BEKF-OK beef 10 1cts
touLraY-Fowls, 10 10 Is cts. per D., chickens
IA to Is cts.
RoUNp Hoo to ~ Is.
TALLow-RouEh CTS. Pc lh.
kUTTER-tl quality, stan ped. 70 70 . per 10
EGGs-i5'ts rer uur fresh.
PpTAroEs-New, eoc, per bushel.
Cheese, l2cto lac, per 10.
RETAIL AARKEr.
FIoUB--Spung whea, Patent 80 to IS IS,
Winter wheat pat $50 TO $50 Winter Whess
choice. $50
CONSISTS per bag meal and cracked corE
81 70 per bag.
{. i, MEAS 70 per has.
FEED-Middlings 81 IS per cwt Glutss FL 50
per cwt.
SPRING BRAN-sl.25 yer cwt.
MIXED FREp-sl 50 per Cwt.
SALT PoRK-l2c 10; by the hhl., 20Q lbs, S2o %,
CHEEsE-ls per H.
BUrrKR-2s to O. cts per 10
EoGs-20 cts a aoz tresh
TKAs-25 10 6O cents per ID.
CoFFKK-l0 70 IS cents per 20.
LARp-Domestc, T. cts, Pure, y cts. Com
pound, 10 cts.
MoLAssEs-Iure Ponce. 30. pure BarhAdoee
30; Maple 25c per q choice Cooking. &c,
SUaAR-tiranulsted sugar, best quality II
pounds for 81 co. Brown, u pounds for o..
PorAroEs-s0c per bushel.
Dry FIsH-Cods 70 10 cts per Il pollock. Sc
ONIOss-hc, per b.
New Cheese lec.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

The San Francisco earthquake has
recalled to our mind the expedition from
central Maine to California, In '49.
They chartered the good ship "Hamp-
den," going "round the Horn" and it
took just six months to make the voy-
age. Some returned, but others laid
their bones among obscure mines or In
Lone Mountain cemetery, San Francisco.
We believe there are a few of this
party who are still living 10 Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

With tho single exception of the civil
war, the earthquake and coufliRration at
San Francisco, California, last week,
formed the greatest calamity that ever
befell this nation. Practically the city
by the Golden Gate, the pearl and
pride Of all situated so grandly upon
the Pacific coast, Is wiped out of
existence. The first news gave but
little hope, but the extent of the calamity
grew from day to day, until all the peo-
pie stood aghast. A second violent
first, aid then the fire fiend appeared
upon the scene to complete the destruc-
ton, the cutting off of the water supply
making it impossible to stop the q ames
except by blowing up the buildings on
which they fed. The most elegant and
costly structures were sacrificed. The
ruins took fire in many places from
overturned stoves and broken furnaces
and boilers and broken and crosss-cir-
Quilted wires, and n ost likely the Il ,mes
were helped along by gas escaping from
fractured pipes. The money loss is
over $500, 900 900, and the loss of life
some 500. These later figures would
have been greatly augmented had the
earthquake occurred during business
hours. San Francisco will be rebuilt,
but it will be with the full understanding
that earthquakes are ever liable to occur
there. The whole country has respond
ed to the call for help, and money and
provisions have been pouring into the
stricken city.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

Count Henri de la Vaulx, the French
aeronsut, and party made successful
balloon trip on Friday, in Winstead,
Conn.,, travelling about thirty. five miles,
and making a beautiful ascent. The
party ascended with twelve bags Of bal
last, and at the end of the journey had
four and half bags left, With piano.
ramic camera the aeronauts obtained
many excellent views. Four small para
chutes were dropped in the course of the
journey.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
Municipal Court.

Erwin Williams, claiming to be clerk
of the Howard House in Arson, was
arrested Monday by Sheriff Clyde H.
Smith, charged with single sale. In
the afternoon he WAS brought before
Judge Bachelor in the municipal court
and entered a plea of not guilty. The
Judge imposed fine of 800 and costs
and 80 days in Jail. Williams took an
an appeal and furnished bonds Of 5000
for his appearance at the September
term Of the supreme court for Somerset.
While in Madison two other violators
of the law, Daniel Mcdonald and Miss
Ruth Dunton, whom the sheriff wan.ed,
hearing that he was 10 town, made a
hurried exit. By a lucky chance a sher-
If learned they were in Vassalboro and
had them apprehended. A deputy from
Fairfield started after them, Tuesday,
but owing to she hard travelling was un-
able to reach Fairfield with them in time
to connect with the train leaving that
town at 10 O'Clock. AS result they
were brought here on the o'clock train,
Tuesday.
Another party wanted by Sheriff
Smith, Perley Spaulding by name, left
Madison for Bingham, but returned after
be learned that Mr.. Smith had gone to
Skowhegan. Mr., Smith WAS advised OF
this, and went to Madison and took him
into custody, yesterday morning. Nc
Donald and Spaulding were placed on
trial yesterday afternoon before Judge
Bachelor, both pleading guilty to the
charge of single sale. Each was sen.
! fenced TO thirty days In Jail, and fine of
$50 aud costs was imposed on Mcdonald
in addition to the jail sentence.
Miss Dunton WAS arrested on charge
of evading the payment OF her board
| bill and on this count was brought be-
fore Judge Bachelor. Her case WAS
continued to allow the respondent time
to consult with her parents.
Fred Mitchell of Arson, also arrested
by Sheriff Smith, appeared, plead guilty
to the charge of single sale, and received
a sentence of 30 days in Jail and foe OF
4
$50 and costs.
Mr.. Smith also secured evidence
against ALIVE Witham, clerk at the
Weston House, and Teddy Miller, clerk
at the Hilton House, sufficient to war
rant arrest on charge of single sale.
Both were adjudged guilty by Judge
Bachelor at the trial yesterday after
noon.
The evidence secured against Erwin
Williams, claiming 10 be clerk at the
Howard House, permits of the arrest
of William Howard on the ground that
he is the actual proprietor and Mr..
Howard will be brought before the
grand jury at the next term of court as
a common seller AS Judge Bachelor
does not have jurisdiction under charge
of common seller, Howard could not be
brought before him, while his clerk
could be, as the evidence was such that
the charge of single sale, returnable be-
fore municipal court, could be prefer
red against him. The same condition
exists with regard to the Weston House
aud the Hilton House. The evidence
secured to convict their clerks will lead
to the arrest OF both proprietors as com.
mon sellers and they will be brought be.
fore the next grand jury.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson says
that crop failures are thing OF the past.
Owing to the work and discoveries OF
the Agricultural Department, he says,
early or late frosts, excessive rainfall,
grasshoppers, rust, drought, insect
pests, unfertile soil, unfavorabe climate
have all been overcome and that in 1910
the crop yield will be twice what it was
lat wear.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

suggested that the Department of Agri-
culture find some way of developing q
hardy banana plant for cultivation in
this country. Our national banana bill
for the calendar year 1905 was $685.
s 6. This is more than double the bill
of ten years ago. We paid more Inst
year for imported bananas than we paid
for imported art works, and nearly as
much as we paid for imported wines.
We paid twice as much as we did for
spices. The banana appetite ia evident
ly a permanent feature of the national
life,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

The prospect now is that the cold
storage butter In the freez9rs will be
we'll cleaned up and out of the way Of
the new grass butter by the time the
season brings 1t around. Consumption
hes been heavy all through the winter,
and the fresh make of good quality has
all been readily taken. Nice butter has
brought from 28 to 80 cents pound all
winter.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
The Norridgrw0ck Road.

Geo. Moore, Jr., representing A. II.
Baum & Smith Co. of Fremont, Ohio
has been here this week, having come
after correspondence with some of our
leading business men to investigate the
Skowhegan d Norridgewock Electric
railway property. Mr.. Moore's firm are
extensive dealers in all kinds of electric
railway propositions and in some in
stances have handled large contracts for
new construction. They make special
ty of purchasing roads to which they may
apply their energy to advantage in the
line of improvement and development
and, If M Moore finds conditions such
as will warrant him in making a favor
able report, his firm will not hesitate to
take over the Norridgewock line and
put it in shape to handle the traffic to
the best advantage.
From such Impressions as Mr. Moore
was able to gain of this place, Tuesday,
he expressed himself as pleased with
the outlook
In company with n. Berliawski of
Watervile, the present owner of the
property, and John p. Clark of this place
one of the former owners, Mr.. Moore
drove over the line of the franchise,
yesterday, and made careful inspe
of the property. We shall be able to
announce more definitely in our next
issue what his conclusions are; what
propositions he has to make to the own
ers and to the citizens of Norridgewock
and Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
rabbit sheotinR In France.

lie Sport is answerable for much
exhibition Of humor on the part OF a
nation Ike ours, where killing for fun
Is brought to perfection. aud the story
of the Englishman who went rabbit
shooting with two Frenchmen in Nor
mandy may or may not be true. They
set out eager for the chase, they sight
ed a rabbit and up went the English
mans gun to his shoulder. NO, no; do
not shoot" cried bis companions.
That Is Mimi. We never shoot at
Mimi" The Engllshman, greatly Won
derng, dessted. A second rabbit
crossed their path. he aimed again
and was again deferred from shooting
That is the adorable Lulu" they
pointed out We never shoot at Lulu"
Naturally, when a third rabbit darted
up, the Englishman made no effort to
Kill 1t, much to the distress of his com
panions. Shoot, shoot they cried
wildly THAT is Alphonse We al.
ways shoot at Alphonse. London
Chronicle
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

Antiquitie hath held that certaine
women OF Scythia. being provoked and
vexed against some men. had the pow
er to Kill them only with their locke
The tortoises and estriees hatch theif
eggs with their looks only. a signe that
they have some eiaeulative vertue
And concerning witches. they are said
10 have offensive and harmeworkine
eles.- Montague.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
A Deadly Pei.onou. Reesrnx.

Wax is q substance seereted by bees
that Is said 10 be analogous 10 the fat
OF the higher animals. In Patagonia
Tierre del Fuego and other portions OF
southern South America honey is never
eaten In the countries mentioned all
beeswax Is IA livid. whitish. blue color
and more poisonous than either strych.
nine or arsenic
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

From the general tone of the addresses
delivered at the anniversaries OF several
institutions at the South, for
colored people, we find that greater en-
phasis than ever is being laid upon the
fact that the negro must work out his
own salvation by better fitting himself
for industrial pursuits.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
For San Francisco Sufferers.

b. (. Smith, local agent Of the Am
ericsn express Co., announces that his
corporation will receive and transport,
without charge money, clothing and
supplies inte nded for the relief of Cali
fornia sufferers, all packages should be
carefully packed and addressed to some
one of the regularly organized relief as
soeistion.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
Announcement.

The Somerset Central Agricul ursl So
eiety Is DESTROYS OF haviag all its friends
take 81 active part 10 the next annual
fair. TIT business men AID citizens Of
Skowhegsn are generally Offering special
premiums for The produces Of the farm
ard home eighteen Il ms have already
of red pfiz from IS 20 $40 each to be
awarded 10 men ana bows. women and
girls upon arricles 70 bp ANNOUNCED in
the SOMERSET REPORTER as soon as the
president Of he society urns from
he VEST With the Of of these liber-
Al prizes added to the premiums Of the
society, VT hope to have grand exhibit
top.
Let every ore, young ard old, begin at
once to prepare something for exhibition
at our cAttl- show aud fair September
%. 20 aud % 1906
ASSEL HoLwAY. Secretary.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
4 REPUBLICAN CONVENTION for
SOMERSET COUNTY.

viii be held In Grange Hall. skowhegan
Maine, Tuesday, June IL, A. ID. 1906. at
10 O'Clock In the forenoon,
for the purpose OF nominating candidates for two Sena
Tors Clerk OF Courts, Register OF Deeds. Sheriff,
County Attorney, County Commissioner, and County
Treasurer to be supported the September election
next and the transaction of any other business that
may properly come before 1t.
Tbe basis Of representation will be as follows Each
town and plantation is entitled delegate and for
every fifty votes for the Republican candidate for
Governor in 1904, additional delegate, and for a
fraction Of twenty five in Of fifty votes an
additional delegate.
Delegates to this convention must be elected SUISSE
ouent to the date of this call
Vacancies in the delegation of any town or planta-
zion can be filled by residents Of the County
The County Committee will be in session IN the
anteroom adjoining the hall at nine O'Clock on the
morning Of The convention for the purpose OF receiving
the credentials of delegates
Dated at Skowhegan, Me-, April al, 1905.
Per order of the County Committee.
L. r. FOLSOM, Chairman.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

The mere rumor that in 1909 Theodore
Roosevelt will succeed Thomas c. Plat
10 the United States, causes great joy in
the minds of those who believe that the
great State of New York ought to be
really represented in the upper house of
Congress.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

VIII S. Hayes, whose songs, "Mollie
Darling" 1.-The Old Log Cabin In the
Lane" etc., were sung two score years
ago, is living 10 Louisville, KY, and re-
Gently celebrated the 74,h anniversary
Of his birth.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

The foundation is being provided for
the Free Baptist meeting house, which
is to be built on Grove street, Augusta,
the present season. The structure is to
be Of granite and very handsome.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

Capt. Jason Collins, the old steamboat
commander, is living quietly at Gardi-
ner, enjoying the serene evening of q
well spent life. | WAS just seventy
years ago that he made his first trip on
steamboat on the kennebec river.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

Commissioner Smith says that brown
tail moths have been exterminated in
Portland, and he thinks there will be
but little trouble In that city with the
pests. The people all over the State
have been pretty diligent in this matter.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

IL the coal strike continues 1t will be
about as costly as war. 1t Is estimated
that the time the hard coal miners have
been idle since the first Of the month
has caused loss to miners, railroads
and operators of about million dollars
day, without figuring any loss TO con-
sumprs
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

a. D. Wilson, South Portland drug
glst, was In San Francisco at the time of
The great earthquake Of Oct. 8, 1868.
Ihere were two very heavy shocks, and
the earth opened to good depth 10
several places, although no serious dam
age was done.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
Rernraea Him.

Excuse me. mum. I was goin' II
try to git you interested In a face 10
ton that 'ud make the ugliest skin
beautiful but | see you don't need
nothin' like that"
"Well-er-I think III buy box OF II
for friend Of mine Houston Post
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

The Cooper trial lasted six weeks and
three days, and cost the county of Keu-
nebec twenty thousand dollars. AHd
now the Matte Hackett case looms up
before the grand jury.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

AS John D. Rockefeller headed the
list of New York's contributors, for the
San Francisco sufferers, we can forgive
him II he does raise the price of keros ene
cent or two.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

Mrs. Brown She seems TO have got
over the death OF her first husband
Mr. Brownies, but her second hus
band hasn't
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
TeInperance Meeting

Tbere Will be meeting Of those n-
t.fesfed in temperance IL the q A. 4
sai. MONDAY evening. H : d o'clock.
4 arg sf'euda'ce is dasIrsd
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

A, F. Harlow, LOWS Bridge, sent a
Durham veal to Boston eight weeks old
a1d vealed on one COW, that netted him
SIS so after the bills were paid.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

The San Francisco fire will be severe
strain upon the insurance companies, but
it is expected that they will all pay their
losses promptly.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

Show us a man who can be trusted and
We will show you one that owes lot Of
other meu.
Better homely wife than one who isn't
home much.
A matchmaker's match is worthless
when i. comes to lighting FIRE on a cold
morning.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

IL is not many years since the United
States imported practically all Of Its
supply OF oranges, raisins, olives and
pruues. Now we produce the greater
part Of our supply. In view of the ever
Increasing American demand for the
succulent and wholesome banana, 1t is
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

Governor Cobb made his annual ap-
pointment for Arbor day, and the day
designated by His Excellency was FRI
day, May 4.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

1t takes great calamity or profound
sorrow to bring out the best there Is In
u.s. Uninterrupted prosperity leads to
self shness and arrogance.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

last week. He was born In England,
and understood every branch OF the ousi.
ness in which he WAS engaged. He was
one of the most influential citiz ms OF the
town
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
L. A. DAsCoMBE, Secretary.

For thirty years George K. Bracket
of Belfast has served as Grand Secretary
OF the Maine Good Templars.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

The pastors of the several Skowhegan
churches spoke Of the California catas-
trophy at their service, last Sunday and
upon arrangements Initiated by them a
subscription to the relief fund has been
started. Those desiring to contribute
msy leave such sum as they see fit at
Bucknam's drug store and 1t will be for
warded TO those who are now In charge
Of relief measures ut the scene Of the
disaster The necessity is certainly
great and the cause most worthy.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

The best authorities agree that the
liquor license law in New Hampshire is
exceedingly unpopular and hard to en-
force,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

Joseph Hollinrake, superintendent of
tue Goodsll worsted mills and the
maine Alpaca company of Sanford, died
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

Wise men, though all laws were Rbol
ished would lead the same lives
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

proper amount of enthusiasm Is
being manifested with regard to the ball
game which occurs this Fast Day
afternoon between the High School team
and nine made up chiefly Of Skowhe-
gan's younger business men Every
body likes base ball and when the pre-
gram for the afternoon includes also a
band concert by Company f. Military
Band, everyone who attends is sure to
get unusually liberal entertainment
Moreover, the knowledge that the pre-
ceeds of the game are to go to relieve the
restitution OF those made homeless by
the great California disaster should add
to the interest of the matter and will
doubtless cause many to invest in tickets
who might not otherwise attend. The
game will will be called at = 80 EdW.
A. Parker, submaster of the Skowhegan
High School, will pitch for the school
team and Ralph Butler of Athens will
play In this position for the business
mems nine.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

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with our mailing list of nearly 5000 names,
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al INIT should also be observed when making
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Address all communications to
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The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets.
All druggist refund the money II 1t fails to cure
iy6 e, ". Greve's signature Is on each box. 25o
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
4 GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

itching Blind. Bleeding. frotrEdins Piles q rug
cists ara authorized "a refund money n PAZ1
OINTMENT fails 10 cure IA 70 a days. toc.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26

Furniture dealers are advocates of brief
couTtships.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-26
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