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The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30
A Pleasant Reunion.

The ladies' of the class of '95 Of the
Skowhegan High school were delight
fully entertained by Mrs. Lois Patten at
her home on Norridgewock Ave, on
Tuesday afternoon from three 10 six
O'Clock.
Or the twelve girls who graduated,
the following were present at the re-
union: Mrs. Lois Weston Patten ;
Miss Grace Lillian Russell; Mrs. May
Clough Stnchfield; Mrs. Belle Estes
Dorothy; Mrs. Estora Jewett Pennell;
Mrs. Maud Nay V,les; Mrs. Maud
Wing Carr; and Mrs. Cornelia Snow
jackson. The mothers were invited TO
bring their children and the eleven
little people present seemed to enjoy
themselves quite as well as the ladies.
The house was pleasingly decorated in
cut fl 1wers. Dainty refreshments were
served; the class color scheme of yellow
and white being tastefully used In the
dining room. "Reminiscences of school
girl pranks and escapades called forth
much merriment. All noted the reunion
great success und feel much indebted
to their charming hostess, Mrs. Patten,
for her gracious hospitality. II Is to be
hoped that this reunion may be the
beginning OF others and that another
summer the gentlemen OF the class may
also be included 10 the invitation.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30
Plenty of Enthusiasm

Several important additions have been
made to our list of Republican meetings
to be held in Somerset towns between
now AMI election day. Among them
will be noted one on the evening of
Thursday, Sept 8, at Grange Hall, which
will be addressed by Hon. David j. Fos-
ter, Congressman from the state of Yer
mont and Hon. E. F. Danforth, Republi-
can candidate for representative to the
legislature from the town of Skowhegan.
Hon. S. j. Walton spoke at Smithfield
Monday evening. to a fine audience.
There was plenty of enthusiasm and
everything to indicate that the people
of that section are alive to the impor-
lance of the present campaign. The
meeting held at Athens, Tuesday even
ing, at which Hon. Forrest Goodwin
was one of the speakers, was of the
same order The hall was we'll filled
and much interest and enthusiasm
manifested. S. j Walton and E. F
Danforth found big audience ready to
listen to their exposition of Republican
principals at Scion last evening.
There is nothing to indicate that the
Democrats can count on the result in
Somerset to reduce the majority given
Governor Cobb two years ago.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

The Democrats have made grea
howl in this campaign over the fact
that in granting the charter OF the Ban
gor & Aroostook Railroad, the Legisls-
ture abated certain taxes, In order to
help a new and very important enter
prise. As business results show, it was
the best Investment that the State ever
made, and we are glad it was done by a
Republican Legislature. Although not
a Democrat In either branch raised his
voice or vote against IL, they are now In
mean, sneaking, manner, trying to
make 1t campaign issue. We present
in this issue, map which is an interest
ing "eye-catcher." 1t represents the
territory traversed by the Bangor &
Aroostook Railroad, and the country
directly adj cent thereto. This map
presents to voters at a glance the result
of the B. & A as a stimulstor OF valua-
ton. The figures are reliable, being
taken from the books OF the State Asses
sors, and show the increase In valuation
since 1892, when the railroad went into
operation: The small figures show the
valuation In 1892, and the larger figures
the latest valuation made by the State
Assessors, showing the magnificent gain
of nine and one half millions! We may
add that the actual increase In valuation
began two years before, when the pro
ject OF the railroad was first announced.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

The strong words OF President Roose-
welt go ringing throughout the country,
where, in his approval of the work OF
Congress, he says that a change of lead
ership now would bring confusion. He
also says he hopes the present Congress
will enact laws prohibiting political con-
tributions by corporations, lowering the
duties on imports from the Philippines
and limiting the number of hours for
railway employees.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30
SkOWHEGAN MARKET.


PRICES PAID Producers,
OArs-42l. cts.
WoOL-U uwashed. 81 cts
HIDES AND SKISs-hldes cts. lamb Aklns u
TO 75cts calf skins, IS to II CTS. Zach
BEANs-Hand-picked yellow eyes $3.50 70 "a
pea beans, Sl.75 10 slep
BEEF-O1 beef, 6 Il tets
PoULTRY-Fowls, 10 To IS cts. per H. chtchar
l6 70 20 cts.
ROUND HoG-scts.
TALLow-Rough cts. per III.
BUTrER-Flrst QuaIity, stamped, 20 70 p usr Il
EGGs-2t,ts per dor fresh
PoTAroEs-e5c, per bushel.
Cheese, l2cto lac, per 10.
RETAIL MARKET.
FLoUR-Sprtnc wheat Patent. R-sO N asu
Winter wheat pat $3.50 to 1850; Winter wbesc
choice, $50
CoRS-si 70 per bag meal and cracked oor.
81 30 per bag.
C. s. MEAL-Sl IS per bag.
per cwt.
SPRING BRAN-Sl % ger cwt.
MIXED FRRp-Sl IS per CWt.
SALT PoRK-l2c 10 by the bbl. zoo lbs, So n.
CHEBsE-lS per 10
BUTTER-23 TO IS cts. per 10
EG9s-26 cts 3 doz freshI
TEAs-25 70 GO cents PER 10.
CoFFKB-9o TO IS cents per TO-
LARD-Domestic, y cts Pure, II cts: Corn
pound, 10 cts.
MoLAssBs-Pure Ponce 20: pure Rarh.d,..
SOC. ''N"
sUGAR-Granulated Sugar, best quality Il
pounds for 800; Brown, Il pounds for 81.
PorAroEs- 99c per bushel
Dry FlsH-Cod.s TO 10 cts per le; pollock f.
OSIoSs-oe. per b.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
Republican Speakers have been assigned
in Somerset towns as follows:

Hon David J Foster of Vermont and Hon,
E. f. Danforth of Skowhegan will speak IN
Grange Hall Skowhegan, Thursday evening,
September o, at 7.3o o'clock Music will be
furnished by the Skowhegan Band.
Governor William T. Cobb and Hon. Will
IAN T. Haines will speak at Pittstield, Friday
evening, August 81.
Hon Ralph D Cole of Chicago and Ira G..
IIussey will speak in Madison, Friday eve
ming, August 3Ist,
Hon. Forrest Goodwin Of Skowhegan and
P. A. Smith, Esq, Of Fairfield will speak in
Canaan, Saturday evening, September 1.
Hon. A. L. Blair of New York will speak in
No. Arson, Saturday evening, September l.
Hon. John B. Redmond and Hon. Geo. NJ.
Seiders will speak in IIartland, Monday eve
nng September 3.
w. c. Emerson will speak in Madison,
Wednesday Evening, September 5.
L. L. Walton Esq, and E. F. Danfotth,
ESQ. will speak in Cambridge, Friday evening,
September 7, and in Brighton, Saturday eve
ming, September 8.
Hon. 5. J. Walton of Skowhegan, will speak
in ackman, Wednesday evening, september
9Th.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30
Seizure at Scion.

The Caratunk House at Scion, owned
by Joel II. Gray, was searched by Dep
uty Sheriffs Willis Emery and Elmore
Walker of Arson, Friday evening of
last week. About 16 gallons of whiskey
and rum were found. This was libeled
and the proprietor arrested. Mr. Gray
was brought before Judge Bachelor in
the Skowhegan Municipal Court, Friday
morning The state was represented by
County Attorney, Thos j Young of
Scion and Forrest Goodwin, Esq, ap
peared for the respondent. Judge
Bachelor mpoed fine of 800 and
cost with 81 days imprisonment and an
additional 60 days If fine and costs are
not paid. An appeal was taken and
bonds furnished for the appearance of
the respondent at at the September term
of the Supreme judicial Court.
At the same hour, six o'clock, that
the officers made their appearance at
Scion, Sheriff Smith and one of his dep
uties entered the hotel at Bingham,
owned aud run by Henry Washburn.
The search at this place, however, was
unsuccessful.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

The Democrats are trying to brighten
the people of Maine by telling them an
other lie, that our State will not have
the benefit of the free alcohol law on &C.
count of the prohibitory law. They had
better preach that stuff TO children. The
alcohol, under the law, is deprived of
its intoxicating qualities, and under the
common sense Interpretation of the con-
sttution and laws of Maine there Is
nothing to prevent the manufacture Of
industrial alcohol.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

District Attorney Jerome now looms
up for candidate for G )vernor on the
political horizon of New York. He has
given assurance that he would accept
the nomination from the Democratic
convention II he could be allowed 10
maintain his personality, and not be
hampered by the platform. Jerome
would be much harder man for the
Republicans to beat than Hearst
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

"When member of the Legislature,
why didn'l you vote against the meas
ures you are now condemnIng? is a
question Candidate Davis fails to answer.
The fact Is be was too busy cunning the
resubmission question, to attend to any
thing else. He would make a good
Governor II the resubmission measure
were the only one to come before him.
He is but child on other questions.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30
Accident at Madison.

As DR.. Milliken and George F. Kent,
ESQ, of Madison were returning from
Embden last Sunday afternoon they
met DR.. Wing of North Arson with his
automobile AID their horse took fright
and overturned the carriage, breaking
the top of the carriage and iniurinG both
men quite severely. D.. Milikeb's face
was bruised good deal ard hip was
quite lame. Mr.. Ksnt's wrist wss
broker s1d some ribs cracked.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

Mr.. Bryan's request that Roger Sulli-
van OF Illinois be driven off the national
committee was turned down by the
State convention, 1898 to $40 In the
meantime the convention heartily er-
endorsed Mr.. Bryan's candidacy for
President.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

Bangor represents the largest holders
Of wild lands In the State, their total
holdings being 100000 acres-about
one,seventh OF the total acreage of wild
lands In the State. IL is expected that
the valuation of wild lands this year will
show an spprecisble gain over the last
assessment.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
lowing sre the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded in the county registry.
Pittstield-Caroline Ordwav to Fl e
Ocdway; Plttsheli Trust Cs 10 2 L
Humphrey F L Humphrey to Pittsfsld
Trust Co.
Ansor-J p Roberts to Annie B Rob
erts, Sll00; Z Tinkhsm to t n Gam
mon; Vim ) Caldwell to E A Merriman.
Somerset Co-F f Boston ct sis "a
Somerset Timberlsnd Co, $3.50 600; DB
Viles to ? Vles; VIM NJ Viles to Z
Yies.
Concord-Malon Patterson TO Umbs-
cog Paper Co.
Solor-Malon Patterson to c F Tus-
can ct al.
Skowhegsr-Wm B Berry to c N
Berry; f G Woodbury. 10 Phebe Antill;
Bgelow to James BiEelow: C NJ
Berry to e Davis.
ST. Albans-Leslie Mckinney 10 W
NJ Seekus, 5000; Janet Barnes to " E
NJ Seekns, Sl35.
Madison Hannah Wsrd to A G Perry;
Georgia b. Luce 10 Elgiva B. Luce.
Ripley-R W Feiber TO WassokezE
Wooden Co, Sl2l0.
y w Portland-A Parsons 70 { I
Williamson, $1,000; + l. williamson 70
Stanley Perkins.
Canssu-Chas & Chase to Lzze B
Rowe.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

Ten bushels of beans will be baked In
the ground, for the big reunion OF Maine
ex-soldiers at the Maine State Fair
grounds In Lewiston, Sept. g. The as
sembly will be held in huge tent, and
some 1000 old soldiers are expected.
They will be led by Gen. Joshua L.
Chamberlain.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

Amid the distractions OF the present
campaign, the people will not for a
moment forget the fact that a legislature
is to be chosen that will elect Senator
Frye's successor to the U s. Senate.
would be public calamity not to re-
elect the venerable Senator.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

The intense heat that had eliminated
10 an oppressiveness almost unbearable,
reached its highest point Thursday, when
a cool wave came, accompanied by re-.
treshing shower, and life was worth
living again.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

a surgical operation, In regard to where
he stands on national issues. In the
meantime Charles Littlefisld, with his
fl ~ nailed to the masthead, Is making a
winning campaign in the Second District.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

d. w. Sanborn, the general superin-
tendent Of the Boston & Maine Railroad,
who has seen long service, will retire
Sept. lst.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

Ia the larger cities higher rate Ia
being paid for ice, with the prospect of
an ice famine little later.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

The faster man lives the quicker he
will occupy ground floor space 10 ceme-
terry.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

1t lie still "Msc the Num-" as the Lew
iston Sun calls McGillicuddy. Not a
word can be extracted from him even by
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30
Church \ Otes.
CENTENAkY MErHonIsr Eptscor.

CENTENARY METHODIST EPiscorL
Rev. FREQ A. Leitch, Pastor.
Residence, IS Island Avenue
Morning service, Io.45i Evening service,
O'Clock: Bible study, II o'clock; junior
EPworth League, O'Clock, Epworth League,
o'clock.
Class meeting. TUESDAY 100 Prayer
meeting, THURSDAY, $50.
All services resumed after September.
sIhe Social Circle viii meet With Mrs !
B. Maddocks neat Monday afternoon al two
O'Clock
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II II fails TO cure. z.
w. GROVES signature 10 on each box. &c.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

Money doesn't grow on trees, but much
OF it is obtained by grating.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

Charity should always begin at home,
bu, there's no law compelling it to STOP
there.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

cards Of Thanks, Resolutions OF Respect and
49, of presents accompanying accounts OF
nts3dings receptions, anniversaries, etc, IN
'srted AZ cents per line; poetry with obituary
notices. 10 cents per line. No charge less than
50 cents.
hscribers writing the REPORTER with regard
o. heir subscription must be sure to give exact
" The postofice address 10 which the paper Is
go,ng including the number OF X. +. ID. route,
q deI,vered by rural carrier. This is especially
imnortant when a change Of address is request
81 lint should also be observed when making
,emittances and at all other times.
ADDRESS all Communications TO
The SOMERSET REPORTER, Skowhegau, Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
ching Blind, tleedia-, ProtuiuC Piles Dry
glsts are authorized 20 refund money II pA1G
OH lMENl fails 20 cure In 20 a days 5O--
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30
BEIHANY BArTlsT CHrRcH.
GEORGE MEENAN, Pastor.
n

NesIdente, 90 VI a-lson Avenue.
All services will be resumed beginning
with Thursday evening Of this week, at go
Sunday service, to4s. Preaching by the
pastor Il o'clock, Sunday School
O'Clock, y. ?. :. c. Z. o'clock evening
service.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30

H. F Hrsg, Pastor. Residence, = Main Street
Prayer meeting tonigh; at 80. Topic.
"Some things - be thankful for"
The regular services Of the church viii be
resumed sunday. Morning worship at Io.4s
with sermon by the pastor SUNDAY school
at Ia. Gospel Praise service at :. All are
cordially welcomed.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30
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Williams news., 1906-12-08
Federated Women's Clubs of Arizona

The session of the Federated Women's Clubs of Arizona at Pres colt was one of great interest. The president gave brief accounts of the best achievements of their respect i've clubs during the past year.
 A resolution was adopted by the federation thanking the railroads for their kindness in transporting the travelling library free of charge. Much attention was paid by the federation to the subject of travel ing libraries, and the co operation of the press of Arizona is earnestly requested to the end that more libraries may be sent to out-of the way points.
 The federation adjourned to meet next November in Douglas. where the federation will be entertained by the Douglas Woman's club. assisted by the Woman's club of Bisbee.
Williams news., 1906-12-08
Important Legislation

Major A. J. Doran, senator elect from Yavapai county, passed through Kingman last week on his way home from Los Angeles, where he has been on important mining business. He believes that much important legislation will be en acted at the forthcoming session of the Arizona legislature. Among the acts will be bullion tax, high liquor license tax, making heavy penalty for women to visit saloons and making the enforce ment of the law a misdemea nor for the officer failing to enforce it; re- quiring gambling to be carried on where liquors are rot sold; and up to date method of assessing and collecting taxes. Besides these measures many other important bills will proba bly, be introduced and passed. Gov. Kibbey, who is one of the best lawyers in the terri tory, is said 10 be anxious to have number of the existing laws amended to make their meaning more clear. There are many acts in the revised statutes that are verA ambiguous and these ought to have. the attention of the lawmakers.- Mohave Miner.
Williams news., 1906-12-08
LAND OFFICE SCANDALS

It is said in Washington that the department of the interior Is pre- pairing to make exposures in re lation to the general land office of the government that will ast2und the country, though the public is always prepared for pretty stiff news from the land office. There nave been enough evidences of irregularity in that branch of the service from time to time to show the possibilities of general graft in the disposition of public domain. One needs only to place the oppor- tunity and the prevalent impulse for graft together to show how pla usible it is that general scandal should be forthcoming.
 The game of grab practiced by the railroads, the promotion by public officials of gigantic conces- sions in timber, minerals and other lands, the consent of congress to the ruthless waste of forests, and other manifestations of the extent to which special privilege has preyed on the people and on the govern ment itself, all show that. even if many of these proceedings are technically legal, there is yet sweeping disregard for justice and honesty and prudence.
 But in such cases as this there can be no cure except through ex- posture and punishment. Let the inevitable scandal come. The soon. CT the better. A nation has little to fear from crimes that are ex posed, or from the exposure itself if it proceeds with determination to eradicate them.
Williams news., 1906-12-08
What the Total Abstalner Could Do

If the laboring men of the United States would absolutely quit drink for one month they would have enough money to purchase 800 of the largest manufacturing esta blish- ments in America. If they would abstain a year they could buy 5000 manufacturing esta blishments and if they would quit for twenty years they could control all the manu- featuring interests in America. If they would only quit 60 days they could buy the Pullman Pal4ce Car works and all its rolling stock.
Williams news., 1906-12-08
ARIZONA MINERAL DEPOSITS

We copy the following very in teresting article from the Copper Handbook, just published by Henry J. Stevens, ot Houghton, Mich:
 Arizona is the third district of the United States and the fourth in the world in point of productive capacity. No other copper field has shown such marked gains in production during the past decade. and there is every reason to believe that the output will continue to in crease for many years to come.
 Arizona has nearly quarter of the copper mines of the United States. Many of them are of very doubtful value; few are of fully demonstrated worth, and a con siderable number give promise of becoming both large and profta ble producers. The mere fact that a copper mine is located in Arizona should not prejudice opinion for or against it. Some of the best and some of the worst mines ever opened are in this territory, and each mine should be judged in dividually. upon it's merits.
 There are evidences of rude min ing by prehistoric. peoples at a humber of points in tbe territory, but no traces of smelting, and had the copper ores been reduced, the slags, and possibly remnants of the furnaces, could hardly have escaped attention in modern days. It seems likely that the iron ochres. n1alachite and azurite were mined in; crude way, for pigments. Prehistoric turquoise mines have been found at several points. notablyin the Dragoon Mountain range.
 The first copper made in Arizona was turned out of an adobe furnace at the Longfellow mine. Clifton, in 1873. The nearest railroad point was 800 miles distant at that time 'The development of the mineral resources of the territory of Arizona has been a remarkable one, during the three decades that have since elapsed.
 sN The copper zone of Arizona. broadly speaking. has general southeasterly and northwesterly trend, and the copper deposits. as rule, are found along the contacts of igneous rocks, such as porphyry and diorite, with limestone of the Paleozoic group, mostly of the car 'boniferous series. The general geo logical conditions of Arizona are much the same as in the adjoining Mexican state of Sonora:
 Copper ores are found in more or less profusion in every county of the territory. The counties are of princely size, and as the topography ranges from hilly to mountainous in most parts, not even the best known districts have been de- veloped yet, or even fully prospect ed. Nearly all of the ores of cop per are found in Arizona. and native copper is of not uncommon occurrence, especially in the mines at Clifton and Bisbee. The princi- pal copper districts are four in number, as follows: Bisbee, in
Williams news., 1906-12-08

Walter L. Vail. aged 54. form CT resident of Arizona. and one If the cattle kings of the southwest, and owner of Santa Rosa island, died at Los Angeles Sunday of Injuries sustained in a street car aecident on the previous Thursday.
Williams news., 1906-12-08
ITS UP TO YOU

if you want a bath carcitv of water makes no difference with us. We Cater to our patrons the year round.
 PARLoR BARBER SHOP.
Williams news., 1906-12-08
Wanted

Girl to do cooking and general house wor6. Inquire at hos pital. If.
Williams news., 1906-12-08

We copy the following very in teresting article from the Copper Handbook, just published hy Henry
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-06-01
HAPPENINGS In IOWA
NEWS OF THE WEEK ThaouaH.
OUT THE STATE.
Young Man In Secondary Stage Of
Tuberculosis Apparently Cured
by Simple and lnexpen-
slve Remedy.
sive Remedy.

Harry Maclay, aged twenty-five
years, who a short time ago was in
the secondary stages of tuberculosis,
Is experiencing cure which is con-
sidered truly remarkable. Five weeks
ago the young man was i'll, scarcely
able to walk, and troubled with all
the symptoms of consumption. Today
he Is as healthy and strong as the or
binary young man OF his age. A short
time ago his sputum was examined
by DR.. G. E. Egan of the Illinois board
OF health at Springfield, who said the
young man was afflicted with tuber-
culosis in an advanced stage. In this
extremity, the father Of the young
man, w. J. Maclay OF Clinton, thought
OF receipt he had received some
time before from an aged man at
Chadwick, Ill.,, who declared that the
preparation would cure consumption.
He found the prescription after a
short search, and had 1t compounded.
The ingredients of the medicine are
nothing but butter, turpentine and or
ganic oil. After using the medicine
for five weeks young Maclay has
gained over six pounds In weight and
his physicians state that he is recov-
ering rapidly and that all the traces
OF tuberculosis are disappearing from
his system. Mr.. Maclay says that the
prescription was given him by the old
man with the one stipulation that he
neither barter nor sell 1t. His son has
become SO well as to be able to de-
part from Boone to visit relatives.