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The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-14
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Browns Corner-CANAAN


Mrs. Carolyne Goodrdge Of South Ca
Daan is the guest oil her daughter. Mis-.
H. L. Purinton.
Mrs. Edward Fairbfother of Skowhe'
gan came Saturday, TO visit a week viii
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. . M. Chase
Mr.. Isai.h CroweI OF Pitisheld was il
town, Sunday. He reports that his wife
and her father, Benjamin Chase, who are
visiting relatives in Texas, will return 10
Maine, this month. Mr.. Chase IS in very
poor health.
Mrs. Leon Buker and children, Fro
and Phyllis, of Skowhegan, are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Larey Of
West Hartland.
Miss Mabel Moody OF Skowhegan was
10 the place. last Tuesday. delivering or.
ders for the Larkin Company.
Mr.. George Coolidge, with his crew
are al c. B. Chase's. pressing hay
Mr.. Phillip Lowell aud Miss Sasha
Hooper went to Freedom, Friday, where
they were the guests OF her parents, Mr..
and Mrs F. d. Hooper.
Lemue Lancaster and wife returned
from Plus6eld. Saturday night where
Mr.. Lancaster has been employed on the
drive.
Rev. Mrs. Corson's meeting was well
attended, Sunday. She viii have an all
day meeting at this place, Sunday une
~
Annie Lancaster oil Skoehegan recently
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. { II.
Lancaster
Lottic Tuttle, who has been quite sick,
Is better.
MI Erwin Lewis of Charleston, Me
spent few days, last week, with his mo-
Their, Mrs. Sarah Lewis.
Mrs. Nora Lancaster and Mrs. Josie
Crowel of Pi,tsfeld passed Sunday as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lancaster.
Mr.. Jerry Larey has purchased of M.
S. Parker, West Pennington. nice new
carriage.
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HartlAnd.

Rev Leroy w Coons of the Univer-
salist church. Pittsfeld, delivered a very
forceful and inspiring sermon in the
Grace Linn Memorial church, Sunday at
ternoon, at 2. 80 O'Clock
The graduation exercises of the senior
class OF Hartland Academy will occur,
Tuesday evening, June Io, in the Opera
House. The promotion exercises OF the
Primary and Intermediate grades will oc-
cur, Friday evening, at the same place,
Rev. John M. Collins delivered a me-
mortal sermon before the members OF the
l. o. O. F. and Rebekah L dge, Sunday
morning at 1899, in the Baptist church
Both lodges attended 10 a body and al
the close OF The services the members
marched to the cemeteries TO decorate
the graves Of the deceased members.
d. A. Packard has his fine FL foot nap
tina launch nearly completed and is about
to launch II 10 the waters OF Moose pond
The boat has a four-horse motor power
and will be one of the best on the pond
ae we'll as one of the handsomest its fur
nishing, being Of oak highly polished
and Its cushions are OF tutIed corduroy
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East Madison.

Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Wilhee have a
little son born, Friday, June 8.
About forty members were present at
the grange m .etng, Saturday. Owing
to the absence OF those on program it was
revised as follows: Piano duet. Miss
Priest and Mrs. Reed; reading, Mrs. Al
ma Steward; reading, Ezra Stevens
the question was discussed by w. NJ
French, Bros. Baker, Mclaughlin, knight
and others; reading, Mrs. Henrietta
Moore; music.
Mrs. Hittie Dennson went to Bingham,
Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Hobart visited
frieods il Norridgewock, Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Jennie Bosworth entertained a
number of friends from Skowhegan, Sun
day.
A. B. Armstrong spent Saturday and
Sunday, here.
The next meeting Of the grange is
Cbidren's Day, and an all day session.
Worthy Master will open grange at 10
o'clock 10 order to confer third and fourth
ucRICCb. LtulCS diC " OAAupJ Iudlis
and coufer degrees.
Mrs. Henrietta Moore and Mrs Sadie
Harville spent Tuesday 10 Scion, as guests
OF Mrs. Ellen Hobart.
George Jewell Of Madison was in town,
Sunday.
There was quite frost, Monday night
Mrs Fred Stansfeld of Ware, Mass,
is visiting friends, here.
Another correspondent writes:
frost Monday night June Ii,
Apple trees have not bossomed very
profusely.
Mrs. Fred Thompson visited friends
In Scion, last week.
Mrs LeGalle, a very aged lady, died
Sunday June 10. at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. E A. Spear. Funeral
services were held Tuesday, conducted
by Rev. c. F. Sargent of Scion.
Miss Nora Rowell was at home, Sun
day, accompanied by Mrs, Nathan Wes-
ton and little daughter of Madison.
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Amortization.

II was easy for US to believe that our
son and brother WAS known as a friend
10 many people, but the ex ent Of this
friendly circle and the loyalty and depth
If feeling by which it WAS maintained
perhaps could never have been so com
pletely known to US except through this
sad event which has given it fullest ex-
preston. The fun measure OF sympt-
ihv extended US is highly priz9d Ms
indi eating respect and love for him
whose loss unites US with those from
whom be kline 3ss comes, 10 common
sorrow. We wish all to know that their
houghtfuIuess is understood and sim
cerely appreciated and that kind deeds
have done much to assist US in the bur-
den which We have to bear.
MRS s. Fl. GLEDHILL and FAMILY,
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SCION

Mrs Georgia Severy and son are keep
Jag house In the Buswell rent on the
hill
Rev A. A Csllsgban went to North
Arson, Wednesday afternoon.
At the last regular meeting of the
F. and A. Ms work was in the third de.
gree followed by refreshments.
Mr.. A. w. Rowell is confined at home
by illness.
Mrs Alice Pierpont of Madison is in
town on visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sumner Holwsy.
The Masons and members of the o. Z
:. will attend church in body, It
Johns Day June "a Address by Rev
A A. Calaghan.
MIR. Jonathan Wilson is quite sick.
Lemon smith also has been home from
school sick few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Leander Barnes aud little
son, william, who have been stopping
with Mrs. Barnes parents Mr.. and Mrs.
geo. Dodge for almost year started
Wednesday for their home IN New York
Mr.. Albert Merrill, Manley Young and
and Harry Page went to Lake Emblem
fishing saturday night.
Guneva and Ned McIEtire are home
from school,
MI j. Z Freeman and Everett Fenal
son was in town sunday calling on
friends.
We hope all will remember the read
ing given In Carratunk Hall, Thursday,
June 81, by Mrs Ida Jenness Moulton
of Beverly, Mass. aud make an unusual
effort to attend. Entertainment at eight
o'clock, supper at six
The graduating exercises OF Scion
High school will take place Thursday
evening at the NJ. church.
Mr.. aud Mrs Vim. damblet Jr, spent
few days in Embden and Concord
visiting their parents.
MIR Thomas Fallon of New York ia
visiting in town.
The Farmers Telephone line is COM
pleted to Bingham village, trunk line
will connect with the line at East Madi-
son soon.
A number from her9 will attend the
Congregational conference at No. An.
son this week
The graduating exercises of the Gram
mar school will occur Saturday evening
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-14

Elijah Hodsdon returned home from a
visit 10 his daughter in Flagstaff Satur-
day.
Mr.. John Butts and Warren and Morrie
Clark have purchased the stock of goods
formerly owned by S. w. Elliott. Mr..
Butts is attending the Store. His family
is expected soon and be will go to keep
ing house in one part of Mrs. Nellie
Elliot's house.
Mrs. John Woodward is on the sick
list and also Mrs. Colby Atwood. Both
ladies have very bad heart trouble.
Mr.. c. c. Hoyt's relatives from Aroos-
took Co. are visiting him and other re-
latives in town.
Mr.. aad Mrs. Chas Clark of Madison
were in town, Monday.
Rev. Robert Scott has moved to West
Mills where he is to preach for the next
year.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-14

The result showed Mr. Dyer successful
nnon report rendered by ballot commit
tee 7. { Jacobs of Athens NJ. j Mer'
rill of Harmony aud T. A. Linn of Hart
land, as follows: ~
hole number OF votes ~
Necessary for choice, on
For E. P Dyer, 20
For R H. Reed, "a
In the case Of each contest friends OF
the defeated candidate we're prompt to
move the customary vote of unanimous
choice and all seemed to acquiesce heart
ilv in the decision of the majority. To
comply with the requirements of the
present law it was voted that the secre-
tary cast a ballot for all the candidates
that were nominated by acclamation
The delegates then separated them
selves into groups to hold their meetings
for the various legislative representa-
tives and reports subsequently made 10
the chairman of the convention showed
the choice of the following county com
mittee to serve for the two years suose-
ouent to January /, 1907: L. A. Das
combe. Skowhegan; L. Jacobs,
Athens: 0 w. Chase Lexington; E. A.
Piper, smithfield; d. n Packard, Hart
land; II b. Merry, Arson; Fred L..
horse, Palmyra.
The following resolutions were then
submitted by the committee which had
them in charge, subsequent to which
the convention adjourned.
The Repu leans Of Somerset County, in
convention assembled, not Presuming IN ad-
vance of the state Convention, to promulgate
the platform Of the party IN Maine, but con-
hdently believing that il will be true to its
past traditions and declarations hereby an
nounce our convictions and principles, as fol
lows:
I've heartily commend the ad ainistra-
ton of Gov Cobb and pledge him our loyal
and earnest 81 port.
I've most mphatcally endorse his
straightforward efforts to redeem our party's
promises by an honest enforcement OF the
laws Of the state, and unreservedly approve
the sentiments expressed in his speech at
d ,ering.
3.-We believe, with him, that enforced
prohibition, as now being enjoyed by the peo-
pie Of Somerset County, IS the best means
vet devised for the control Of the liquor traffic
in Maine.
I've are opposed to a re-su mission Of
the prohibltory amendment, the demand for
which has been tOstered and encouraged by
some OF the leaders Of the Democrat party,
for their own political purposes
5-We do not intend hereby to imply that
oil the members Of the Democrat party are
opposed to the prohibitory law or its enforce
ment. There are those in Somerset County
who are most loyal to the same. We invite
their assistance in support Of Coy. Cobb,
upon this new issue.
Owe believe in the principles Of the
Initiative and Referendum, as applied to
statute enactments, this being along the line
Of perfection Of the Republican idea-that
the supreme power is vested in the people.
I'VE are in favor Of caucus reform, and
also such revision Of our system Of taxation
as will equaze. so far as possible, the bur
dens imposed thereby.
S.-We commend II the voters of Somerset
County the nominees Of this convention, and
pledge them our cordial and active support.
E. c. BRYANT,
GEo. FLINT,
Y K. Common.
w. K. JORDAN,
L. L. SMITH.
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rSeal /

Seal
Uponsthe foregoing petition. it is oriere3
that a hearing be given thereon at the Coar.
House in Skowhegan on saturday, the IN
day of July A. d. 1906 at 9 O'Clock in the
forenoon. at which time and place all persons
interested therein shall have full opportunity
to show cause why the prayer of said pet.
TONERS should not be granted and it is fun
ther ordered that copy of the foregoing pc.
ttion and of the order thereon, shall be pas-
lished in the Somerset Reporter, at leas
fourteen days prior to the date Of said hear
ing 1t is further adjuig that no personal
notice shall be given thereon.
l. c. WILKINS County Commissioners IN
Gro. T. TlBBErrs Somerset County, Me
\ true copy Of petition and order of Coaf.
thereon.
Attest: W. 7. SEEKINs Clerk.
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South Madison.

Mr.. aud Mrs Charles Houghton went
TO okowhegan, Wednesday on business.
Mr., A. Il. Ward bought nice wagon
this week of d. l.. Churchill of the vii
lage.
MIS-. Fred Moore of Skowhegan visited
her sister Mrs. Harry Hamilton, Tues
day.
Mr., and Mrs. Gardner Will and
daughters, Hazel and Marion, were the
guests Sunday, of Mr.. and Mrs. A. II.
Ward
Mr.. A. Fl. Mobiles house was burned
to the ground, Tuesday afternoon, with
nearly all of its contents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Noble have the sympathy of the people.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-14
West New Portland.

The frost did considerable damage on
the low lands in this part OF the town,
Monday night the 18th inst. 1t was SO
cold that the ground ffcz- in some places.
Quite a number of gentlemen from
this place attended the Republican Con-
venton for Somerset County, June I2th.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-14

the one that destroyed the city of San
Francisco and that the account Of them
is carefully kept out of the papers for
fear it might deter people from visiting
the Pacific coast Mr. Noodman thinks
be may permanently settle in the east.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-14
A Gard of Thanks.

II is with heart full of gratitude that
think of the many kindnesses extended
to myself aud family during the sudden
illness and death of my wife, by my
nei shbors and friends, also for the many
beautiful h)ral tributes contributed.
trust that should a like sorrow come to
any of you that 1t may be ightened 10 a
like manner. thank YOU one and all.
Starks, Me. June IA 1906
SMITH NORTON.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-14
CornVille.

Mr.. and Mrs A. S. Woodman of Elm
hurst, Cal, have arrived here and will
pass the summer with Mr.. Woodlands
father, S. S. Woodman Mr.. Woodman
reports that they have had "a slight
earthquake shocks in California since
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-14

rest Rowe, Miss Hattie Longley, Mrs
Maud Carr, Mrs. Sarah Gould. The
usual Wednesday evening meeting in the
yestry will be postponed.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-14
Canaan.

The sermon before the graduates oil
Canaan High School will be delivered,
Sunday June II, at p. m. by Rev. L
w. Coons OF Pntsheld.
The graduating exercises of Canaan
High School will occur, Friday evening,
June "a. Music by Kendall's orchestra.
Supper will be served.
Clifton Jewell sold valuable colt last
week, to Pennington parties.
Mrs. Clara Moody went to Oldtown,
Friday, to pass a few days with her
daughter, Gertrude, who is teaching there.
Miss Lou Frost is at home from Massa-
chusetts on a vacation.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-14

a GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
ching Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles, Drug
gsts are authorized to refund money.if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure In to II days. SOC.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-14

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets.
All druggist refund the money If it fails to cure
ly46 K. W. Groves signature is on each box 26t
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-14

Harmony. the present incumbent of that
office who has held it two terms. Each
candidate had friends Oh various dele
cations who endorsed their nomination;
The result showed Mr.. Dyer successful
upon report rendered by ballot commit
Tee 7, C. Jacobs of Athens NJ. j Mer.
rill of Harmony aud T. A. Linn of Hart
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-14

decided. that of County Treasurer, and
for these two names were presented. d.
A Packard of Hartland and Fon, For
rest Goodw were the principal sp ak
eTs. the former pre- enting the name OF
Z T.. Dyer.of Hartlaud aud the latter
presenting the claims, in behalf of the
Harmony delegation, of K II Reed OF
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-04-27
TELEGRAPHIc BREvITIEs.

Charles Ellison's -year-old f1lly
Lady Navarro won the rich Tennessee
Derby at Memphis Tuesday.
New Orleans is in gala attire in hon,
or of the annual reunion of the Con
federate Veterans association, which
is being held there.
The senate in executive session
Tuesday confirmed the nomination of
e. G. Timme of Wisconsin as auditor
for the postoffice department.
The faculty of the University of
Minnesota has voted to retain DR.. H.
i. Williams as coach of the football
squad for one year at salary of
$4,000.
At New York, Fred Beell of Wiscon-
sin defeated John Piening of New
York city in heavyweight wrestling
match at the Grand Central palace, by
winning the last two falls.
Mrs. A. G. Pritchard. wife of a San
Francisco manufacturer, who with her
husband was on her way home to San
Francisco, became suddenly insane at
the union station at Pittsburg Tues.
day night.
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FOREIGN DONATIONS.
Will Be Accepted by California Club
Women in New York. /


New York, April 25.-The Califor-
MIA club of women in executive ses-
sion during the day at it's clubrooms
in the Waldorf-Astoria decided to &C
cept donations from foreigners in OPP
position to the stand taken by Presi-
dent Roosevelt. A resolution to that
effect was unanimously adopted.
The resolution says that the club
will receive foreign as well as do
nestle contributions, and see that they
are spent where they will do the most
good.
The general relief funds continued
to expand during the day. The total
of the New York Chamber of Com
merce fund is now s724,564. The
combined Red Cross and mayors fund
mad nearly reached 100000. The
Merchants association fund stands at
Sl45,65U. The Jockey club, the con-
trolling body of the Eastern turf.
contributed $4,000.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-04-27
THREE HEROES SAVED THE CITY
Dynamite Squad Did Gallant Work in
San Francisco.


San Francisco, April 25.-Three
heroes saved San Francisco-what is
left of it. They were the dynamite
squ,d, that threw back the fire
demon at Van Ness avenue.
When the burning city seemed
doomed and the flames lighted the sky
further and further to the west, Ad-
miral McCalla sent trio of his m t
trusted men from Mare Island Wa
orders to check the confagration at
any cost. With them they brought a
ton and half of guncotton.
Captain Mcbride was in charge of
the squad. Chief Gunner Adamson
placed the charges and the third gun
ner set them off,
The thunderous detonations to
which the terrified city listened all
that dreadful Friday night meant the
salvation of 100000 lives. A million
dollars worth Of property, fire resi-
dences and worthless shacks were
blown to dust, but the destruction
broke the fire and sent the flames
over their own charred path.
The whole east side of Van Ness
avenue, from Golden Gate to Green,
was dynamited one block deep,
though most of the structures stood
untouched by spark or cinder Not
one charge failed. Not one building
stood upon it's foundations.
Every pound of guncotton did it's
work and though the ruins burned it
was but feebly.
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Scores Men With the Muck Rake.

New Haven, Conn, April 25.-Judge
William Fl. Taft, secretary of war,
speaking on Responsibilities of Citi-
zenship' before the students of Yale
during the evening, gave some atten-
ton to the men with the muck rake
saying that they have sold their arti-
cies for political purposes and to stir
up feelings of unrest.
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Will Adjust Losses.

Oakland, Cal, April 25.-State In
surance Commissioner Wolfe an.
nounced during the day that nearly all
the large insurance companies would
be able to make satisfactory adjust
ments of the losses caused by the San
Francisco fire. He estimates that the
amounts for which the companies are
liable will probably reach $500
600.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-04-27
Troops Pursuing Fuoitixes,

Durham, Natal, April 25.-It is re-
ported from Espowe. a town in Zulu
land, that the insurgent, Bambatta,
with 800 followers, has fed towards
Natal and that troops are pursuing the
fugitiyes.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-04-27
FAVORABLE TO COLL
TESTIMONY or FRANK G. BlGE.
LOW IN CRIMINAL TRIAL AT
MILWAUKEE,.
ADMITS HE WAS TO BLAME
MANY TRANSACTIONS CHARGED
TO DEFENDANT AUTHOR
lied BY BIGELoW.
ADMITS He WAS TO BLAME

Bfgelow, former president of the First
National bank of Milwaukee, but now
serving a ten-year sentence at Fort
Leavenworth prison as self-con-
fessed defaulter to the extent of over
S1,000,000, was the star witness dur
ing the day in the trial of Henry G.
Coll, former assistant cashier of the
same bank, charged with making false
entries and misapplying funds of the
bank. Mr.. Bigelow testified that many
OF the transactions with which Coll,
the defendant, is charged were made
with his knowledge and direction. He
was first asked ii Gordon Bigelow, his
son, was Or was not allowed to over
draw his accounts between Sept. |,
1904, and April "a, 1905. Objection
was made to this question by the at
torney for the government but the
court ruled that Bigelow may answer
The answer was:
II never gave specific instruction
to pay all checks of Gordon Bigelow.
but | always took care of them and
that was known"
His answer was clear and distinct
and he appeared entirely unembar-
raised in his manner.
He further testified that the recon
element sheets were sent out bv his
direction
Further along Attorney Ruben for
the defense asked this question:
1T appears from the evidence that
during the period mentioned a num-
Der of items against Gordon Bigelow
were held as cash items. State if you
know by whose direction"
Could Not Answer Accurately.
"That is something which 1 could
not answer accurately without further
specifications, said Mr.. Bigelow
He was shown Exhibit 40 of the
prosecution, a check which had been
held as a cash item and asked by
whose authority.
Il do not know he said. Every
likely it was at and by my request, but
/ do not know"
DO you remember any specific in
stances?"
Il remember that there was a check
or perhaps more, whose account can
not recall which were held In the dis.
count teller's cash. I should have
said the exchange tellers."
There were many legal wrangles be-
tween opposing counsel over some of
the questions put to Mr.. Bigelow.
Finally Attorney Ruben for the defense
said to the witness:
State what are the facts regarding
the charge tickets made by the defend
ant either to yourself, Gordon Bige-
low, the National Electric company or
the Northwestern Straw works"
Mr.. Bigelow said that some of the
entries in question had been made by
his instructions.
On cross-eXamination by District
Attorney Butterfield relative to various
checks which Coll is charged with hav-
ing misapplied Mr. Bigelow testified
that what Coll did was under his di-
rections
At the conclusion of Mr.. Bigelow's
testimony. he was driven in carriage
back to the home of his family. 1t is
Just year ago that Bige1ow was ar
rested as defau1ter. He will be
taken back to prison during the day
Dy Captain Fred Zerbst
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Doqs Eat Corpses,

San Francisco, April 25.-One of the
gruesome scenes that followed the
fire was that witnessed on Telegraph
and Russian Hills and along the en-
tire North Beach front of the city dur
ing the morning when scores of half
starved dogs were found eating hui.
man bodies, half buried in the ruins,
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TSi An Is Generous.

Peking, April 25.-The empress
doWager has sent to the American le-
cation check for $4,000 for the re-
lief of the sufferers at San Francisco
and is sending $4,000 to the Chinese
there