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The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17
Special Premiums.

The trustees of the Somerset Central
Agriculture Society, through liberal
pledges already made by the citizens of
Skowhegan and other Somerset county
towns to the treasury of that organiza-
ton, are able to offer a list of special
premiums In addition to the regular
schedule which 1t has been their custom
to give from year to year. The COM
petitions for which these prizes are Of
fered have been In measure determin-
ed and are given below. The value or
am cunt in every case had not as yet
been decided upon but is certain to be a
substantial consideration in every in
stance and well worth the effort required
to win it. This may be appreciated
from the fact that the aggregate for the
20 special competitions mentioned be-
low is over 500.
LIST For the best trained pair of steer
calves, one eight dollar gun, courtesy of
the Blunt Hardware Co
2nd For The best and largest exhibit
of sheep TO be shown in pens of three.
3rd For the best sucking trotting
bred colt six mos. old.
4th For the best and largest exhibit
of fruit
9th For the three best dairy COWS.
9th For best litter of pigs.
7th For best butter not less than five
pounds.
8th For the best and largest display
of farm products.
SPECIAL COMPETITIONS
9th For the girl, not over sixteen,
who bakes the best tin of biscuit in the
society's hall, ten dollars in cash, cour-
tesy of S. w. Gould, ESQ
10th For the best and largest exhibit
of poultry.
18th For the best display of fruit,
apples, pears and plums.
18th For the best display of seed
corn grown in 1909
18th For the fastest three year old
cold for ! mile at the trot, one Dbl
Days Luxury -four, courtesy of Chas-
w. Day.
14th For the fastest two year old
colt for t mile at the trot, one Dbl
Days Luxury flour, courtesy of Chas
w. Day
18th For the best pair draft oxen on
the drag.
10th For tie best three year old draft
colt. one bbl. -four, courtesy of K G..
Woodland x Sons.
18th For the best farm team.
18th For the best city team.
19h For the best display of fancy
needle work.
10th For the best display of incuba-
tor chickens to be Matched the second
day of the fair.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17
Autos VIII BE Feature

The committee on the Fourth Of July
celebration held its regular weekly meet
ing, Monday evening, at the Office of
Gould d Lawrence The report from
the committee on Motor Vehicle Fea-
lures was 80 encouraging that decision
was reached to make motor vehicles the
chief feature of the day and plans were
elaborated to this end No accurate es-
innate can as yet be formed of the nun.
Der of automobiles and motorcycles that
will be in SkowAegan on that date but
everything points to its being very large.
A program of parades, hin climbing con-
tests, etc, was reported with prizes in
each event for the different classes Of
vehicles. All kinds of self propelled
vehicles will be welcome to take part in
the parades, but the present plan is to
bar steam carriages, racers and al ma
chimes over "A horse power from the
various prize competitions.
1t was voted to engage the Athens
band for the day and at least one other
Somerset county musical organ cation,
besides Company + Military band, will
be hired
The committee on parades report that
there is possibility that the labor
unions of ekowhegan and Madison will
vote to participate. This of itself would
be a great feature, bringing from 200 to
800 men in line, each union dressed in
the uniform of its craft
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17
Death of Jonas Parker.

Jonas Parker, an aged and much re-
spected citiz n Of Norridgewock, died al
his home in that town, about three and
one half miles from this place on the
road towards the Withee schoolhoust
last Tuesday.
Mr.. Parker was born sc years since on
the farm, which has always been bis
home, and where his death occurred. II
was the home of his father before him
for a considerable period and has there.
fore been In the hands OF the Parker
family for more than a century.
The deceased is survived by widow
who has been a confirmed invalid for a
long time, and by three sons, George,
who resides in California, Fred, a resi-
dent of Boston and Frank, who lives on
the home place.
Funeral services will be observed to-
morrow (Friday) at the home at hal
past one p, M, the Rev. Geo Merriam Of
this place cflicatng, and interment vii
be made in the cemetery at Norridge
wock village.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17
A Sad Death

Miss Hszal Weston, sixteen years old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Weston,
residing on Bridge street, died Sunday
OF heart failure during surgical opera
ton, undertaken for the removal OF a
tubercular finger. The patient had
taken the ether nicely and the operation
had proceeded to the point of dressing
the wound left by the amputation wher
without warning, the action of tht
heart and respiration ceased and could
not be renewed though the physicians
made every ,ffJrt to do so. The dc
ceased was member of the freshman
class Of the Skowhegan high school
Her sudden ueath is a great shock TO her
parents and to her schoolmates, by
whom she was universally beloved.
Funeral services were held at the home
on Bridge street, wednesday afternoon,
at O'Clock and were conducted 10y Rev.
II. f. Huse Of the First Church, assisted
By Miss Frances b. Adams, Egangelist,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17
COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET.

A party of nearly 90 skowhegan Sir
Knights of De a'olay left at 7 80 last
Monday evening en- route for Madison,
where they we're to participate in the
banquet rendered Geo. w. Cover, Esq f,
at the Weston House, in recognition of
his recent election to the office of Grand
Commander of the Grand Commandery
of Maine They were joined at Madi-
son by the local sir Knights and by
quite a company Of Sir Knights from
other towns, among them 4 w Moore
of Bingham, Dr. $ f. Greene of Scion,
Judge Augustine simmons of Arson
and c. W. Farrand of Norridgewock.
The banquet provided by landlord
Geo. Z. Washburn was most excellent a
like in the selection and quality of the
dishes and the manner in which they
were served.
ID. II. Perkins, eminent commander
of De Molay, presided at the after dinner
festivities and aside from his own apt
remarks, speeches were listened to by
DR.. d. 5. Hunnewell OF Madison, w. L..
Bonney of Watervile, w. r. G. Estes
and E A. Leach of Skowhegan, the lat
ter gentleman experimenting his re-
marks by song. DR.. G. r. Viles OF
of Skowhegan also entertained the party
by neatly rendered Rotations. Last but
by no means least, Mr.. Cover arose and
knowledged his appreciation of the
the things done and said in his honor,
fully sustaining his reputation as witty
and resourceful pubhc speaker. The
Skowhegan Sir Kaigh's returned by
special car reaching here about two
o'clock on Tuesday morning.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

The Republican committee of the third
congressional district announced on
Wednesday that the district convention
would be held at Waterville, June 26, the
day before the State convention at Port
land. The basis of representation will
be the same as that of the State conyen'
ton. There is not the slightest hint OF
opposition to Hon. (. G. Burleigh, and
he will be renominated by acelamation.
Mr.. Burleigh was never stronger among
the people than he Is today. No interest
of the least of his constituents is ever
neglected by him, and equal care is
given to the greater interests of the
country.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

While pursuing his gospel work among
the sailors in Portland harbor the other
day, Capt. E. P. Pickett, a man 76 years
old, fell into the water from plank on
which he WAS crossing, and he was
drowned. His life record reads like q
sweet romance. In early life sailor, be
knew the moral and physical dangers of
such an occupation. Long ago he de-
had to the sailors. He had great influ-
ence over them, and he proved himself
to be their friend on many occasions.
Men taken by him from the police Sta
ton, or from drinking resorts are now IN
command Of fine vessels. He was as he
said under God instrumental in making
many see the glory of higher life He
lived aud worked in spirit OF almost
sublime unsefshness. He sought for
no honors, asked for no position, did not
expect recognition on the part of any
society, but keenly appreciated every
kindly word spoken of his work, until
he said Good morning, God bless you
for the last time, and saw the Highlands
Of Heaven" he so often talked of, rise be-
fore him from out of the sea of life. He
was honored and beloved by every one in
Portland, and has left far richer legacy
than though he had devoted his life
solely TO the accumulation of money.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17
Another correspondent writes.
a frost Monday night MAY 14th


The cry of the looms is heard since the
ice left the lake These birds are not as
numerous AS they were before Hayden
Lake became summer resort
The farm known as the Melvin Smith
farm has been sold again to g. W. Ne.
Intyre of Fryeburg, Me,
Mrs. Turner Reed has been with Mrs.
Lee Boardman and infant daughter
since May LIST.
Walter and Charles Dean have pur.
chased a gasoline engine.
Walter Rowell returned from Kings
bury last week where he has been work
ing on the stream drive
The weather has been so cold that
very little work has been done on the
land.
Miss Alice hatcher returned to Water.
vile last week after visit at the fam.
lily home.
Mrs. Sadie Perkins has a great curl
osity among her chickens. One of re-
cent brood has four feet and legs in
stead of two and seems to be developing
nicely
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17
The Minstrels.

Rehearsals have been pursued indus
trionsly by the large company of people
who are to appear tomorrow (Fridsy)
and saturday evening in Yigue &
Holmes Ministries The musical pro-
gram is in charge of John Navin and
the specialties and other diversions of
the second part, new each evening.
have had the care of Oscar Gledhlll,
There will be parade and band concert
each evening Thisty-dve people will
be in the circle for the great opening
chorus and Kendalrs orchestra of nine
pieces will play the orchestral accom-
paniments The best vocal and nstru-
mental artists of this locality have de-
voted their talents to this entertainment
and it ia confidently claimed that it will
outclass anything in minsirelsy ever
seen in Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

Il is getting to be quite commonplace
to read of bankers confidential clerks
confessiug to enlightenment of 500, 900
or 5000, 000 The latest is a young man
in Philadelphia, 80 years of age, with Il
wife and two children, who came to the
firm from the school room, and rose from
Office boy to the position of head clerk
and trusted representative of the firm
from which he stole. There is great
need of preaching the good oldfashioned
doctrine of common honesty.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17
Narrow Escape.

Mrs. W. b. Whittier and her mother.
Mrs. Daniel Locke, were involved 10 a
runaway accident and had narrow es-
cape from serious injury, Monday after
noon. They had been driving for sever
al hours behind horse which had been
used in the family for seven or eight
years, and about five o'clock turned
from East Front street on to Main street
on their way to the North side. Just
in front Of Thompson Brothers market
they met and turned out for tear
driven by Mrs. r. F. Wilson and as
they did so discovered a runaway team
coming towards them across the South
bridge. They kept as far out of the
way AS possible but the runaway animal
came directly at them landing upon the
seat and the right hand side Of their
wagon, oVerturning II, breaking both
wheels and freeing their horse. Mrs.
Whittier and Mrs. Locke were both
thrown violently to the ground, being
severely bruised, but, as 1t ubsoquently
proved, no bones were bro ken. The
horse driven by Mrs. Whittier allow ed
himself TO De captured on The Island and
the her animal, with the forward
wheels attached, brought up in the rear
room of Wilson's blacksmith's shop, at
ter breaking down the door and start
ling everybody 10 the building by bis
abrupt appearance.
The horse who originated the trouble
had been left by his owner, Chas. Blan-
chard, farmer living in the east part
Of the town, standing in front of the
foundry OF the Island Machine Co. Mr.
Blanchard considered him safe animal
TO leave and cannot understand why he
should take it into his head to run away.
Mrs. Whittier and Mrs. Locke feel
fortunate to have escaped with go little
injury but were of course badly brighten.
ed. Mrs. Locke retains so vivid aud
dissgreabie impression of the adventure
that she is sure she will never dare to
60 driving again.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17
Mrs. George FOrtier.

Mrs. George Fortier died at her home
in Cornville Sunday night after an III
ness of six weeks with heart disease.
She was a native Of Skowhegan, the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Laney
OF North avenue. Besides the husband,
three children, the oldest but 10 wears
a father, mother and seven brothers
and sisters, survive. Her age was So.
The funeral WAS held at ST. Mary g
church yesterday morning at 8 O'Clock,
mass being sung by her pastor, FIR. A,
O. Laerosx. Inter3ent was made In
the Catholic cemetery on the North ave
nue. plains.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17
For denomination.

The REPORTER is authorized to state
that Ruel III. Reed of Harmony, the
present treasurer of Somerset county,
will be candidate Of denomination he
fore the Republican county convention
which will assemble In Skowhegan,
Tuesday, June II. This action on Mr..
Reeds part has been expected as 1t ls
nothing unusual for the incumbent OF
this Office to be renominated for several
successive terms. The duties OF the
county treasurer, especially with regard
to the collection OF wild land taxes, are
such that the experience of succeeding
terms should be very valuable.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17
BORN

No Anson-May 4, 10 the wife q Frank
Walker. q daughter
Madison-May 3, to the wife OF Austin Nc.
DUnouRb. son.
Msdison-MRy 9, to the wife Of Thos. Ad-
shade, = daughter.
HartlRnd-May 3, to the wife OF Frank q cath
Ason.
Hsrtland-April n. to the wife OF Elijah
Ames, son.
Harmony-Apri n, TO the wife OF Fred Ed.
ridge, daughter.
Hsrmony-Msy 10, to the vile OF Geo. A.
Kicker, daughter, l(l2 lbs, Hester Belle.
skowhegan-May 10. to the wife OF los. Cha
bot, daughter.
skowhegan-May Is, to the wife Of Harry l
Chase, daugk ter.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

An enterprising farmer in Milo has
grade Holstein heifer that during the Ii
months after she was u months old pro-
duced 10, go lbs. milk, which when test
ed at three separate times averaged 81
p 9r cent fat. The same animal freshen-
ed with Sc ond calf March 30, 1906 and
during a ten days trial in April gave DC
lbs. per day. Her feed was hay and en-
silage, with about thirteen cents worth
of grain per day.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

In the meantime Deputy Sheriff
Pierce of Bingham saw Hayes at Austin
Junction, about half mi,e from that
place. The deputy obtained assistance
and arrested the man. He was taken to
the local lookup and will be brought to
Sk0whegan for arraignment, today.
sheriff smith had the prisoner guarded
by three men all night The authorities
refused to allow Hayes to make state
ment.
In Bingham Hayes has been known as
Jerry Hale and is also said to have been
called }. II. Morton. The names Hayes
and Moulton, however, appear in the
warrant. Little is known of Hayes He
has been working in the vicinity OF
Bingham since 1904
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

Carl Sehurz died at his home in New
York, Monday, aged II. Born Rus
san, he Fl d to this country as a refugee.
lie early allied himself with the Repub-
Aean party, and was one of its chief
orators and statesmen. He went of
ron the party and supported Horace
greeley for President, and although
serving in President Hayes cabinet, be
never again entered into full fellowship
with the Republicans.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17
Young Peoples Meeting

In spite of the threatening weather
there was good attendance at the
Skowhegan Grange last evening. After
the regular opening the younger mem.
bers, who were to fill the chairs for the
evening", were ushered into the hall and
escorted to their stations In the beautiful
form customary on such occasions. TIE
following is the list OF stations as filed
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17
Car. of Thanks.

We desire to extend our sincere thanks
To the mary friends aud neighbors who
shared in our recent bereavement and to
assure them that their kindness and
sympathy is understood and appreciated.
The eff rings of numerous and beautiful
floral tributes were only one OF the many
ways in which the genuineness OF the
res pect and love Of his many associates
WAS made manifest 70 US.
MIR A. / SAWYER AND FAMILY.
Miss INA DAVIS.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17
Gard of Thanks.

We take this method to thank neigh
bors and friends for the kindness to US
in the last sickness and death of ouI
mother, especially 10 the East Madison
Grange and l.. y. o. Club of which she
WAS Il member. Also for beautiful cor.
tribution Of fl 1wers.
MIR. AND Mrs. FRANK FAME.
North Cornville May Is, 1906
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

A gospel-song outing Is the latest
thing in the way of amusement in Phila-
delphia. A crowd of people hire
special trolley car Tor the evening, then
start on a tour of the city, singing
hymns. 1t Ia said that not only the
people in the car, but those on the side
walks and in the houses enjoy the sing
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

Ia New York city may be seen quaint
lies Of ice carts bearing the sign "KeL-
nehec Ice when every ouoce Of ice they
contain was Manufactured by machinery.
81 corn canning factories in the West
are putting up "Maine sweet corr" 60
popular are the products of our State.
Ia one sense this is a compliment to
Maine growers and producers, but it is a
shame to cheat our people out Of the
profits Of their good reputation.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17
MARI RED

Newport-Hay /. Mr.. William Thompson and
MISS Eva Maxfed, both of Palmyra.
ST. Albans-Msy E, Mr.. Frank Brsyley srd
and Mrs. Carrie Miller.
st. Albans-May Z, Mr.. Arthur Gooirich Of
Palmyra and Miss Blsnoh NJ. Myric o Trey.
Palmyra-Msy s, MIR. Carroll {, Emery o.
Hartlaud and Miss Inc Fields 4 - Adams.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

Scientific men. who have made the
subject study, say that the earth, on
account of volcanic eruptions, earth
quakes and cyclones, is getting to be an
unsafe place for residence. But then
we shall all "get Of the earth" ole of
these days.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

District Attorney Moran of Boston has
issued, summonses to the $50 members Of
the Massachusetts Legislature, to appear
before the grand jury, In connection
with an investigation of an alleged
bribery. Some 35 members have been
examined, and the hearing Of others has
been postponed until next July.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

A Jordan Water Market Company has
been formed to furnish water from the
river Jordan for baptismal purposes.
As 1t costs about twenty -five cents for a
pint bottle full, Baptlsts are not order
ing it to any great extent. John D..
Rockefeller is the only Baptist we know
of who could afford 1t.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

Ia an address at Philadelphia, Thurs.
day night, immigration Commissioner
Sargent said 1--WE can admit million
Immigrants every year for ten years, and
Il they are put in the right place they
Will prove benefit to the United States
There were l,026,000 admitted to this
country last year, and there will be a
million more this year. Let them come,
We want the right kind Of immigrants.'
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

The bursting of the gigantic paper trust
is another victory for the government.
Where are the newspapers that have
been jseling about the governments
ability to handle the Trusts: Even the
Standard OIL Company is trembling in
its shoes.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

Mrs. Francis Burton Harrieon OF New
York, who was killed In an automobile
accident, left an estate valued at about
- 900, 900, the most of which she gives
to her husband.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

Chins's cheapest book is the New Test
ament in Chinese, published by the Brit
ish and Foreign Bible Society. 1t costs
fourpence TO print and is sold at two
pence. Copies in all the great Indian
languages cost one penny 1.-TWO cents) to
print and are sold 10 India at one farth-
ing (half cent?. The Bible is now the
cheapest book In the world.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

Amid alternate hopes and tear9, Con-
gresham Burleigh and children have
been watching near the bedside Of the
beloved wife and mother, who has been
very i'll 10 Washington. The last news
is the most cheerful of the week, that
there are Indications of complete re-
cOVerV,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

Knox county Democrats are mad, and
swear vengeance against D. }. McGilli-
cuddy, who dares to contest the nomi-
nation for Congress from the second
district against J. II. Montgomery.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

Fifteen hundred funeral drivers in
New York city and the Bronx have
struck. Their motto seems to be--no in
crease in pay, then no more funerals.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

Hon. w. w. Thomas, late minister to
Norway and Sweden, has returned to
his own home, Portland, and possibly
may reside there permanently.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

The Lewiston Journal seems to be
getting in line 80 that il can support a
Republican candidate for Congress in
the Second District.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

Kansas and Missouri are figuring on
the biggest apple crop this season for
many years. Here the leaves have not yet
appeared.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

Freeport is to dedicate its soldiers
monument on the 26.h inst with an
Grafton By Gen. Josiah L. Chamberlain.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

A heavy killing frost the 18th Of May
is better than one the 12th Of June,
anyway.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

Brief notices Of births marriages and death
arr solicited for this column and are published
irithom charge.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

After attending TO the regular business
at hand, a class Of Is candidates was ad-
mitted and given the first and second de-
gree, following which very enjoyable
literary program was presented.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets.
All druggist refund the money II 1t fails to cure.
Iy46 L. ". Groves signature Is on each box. 2bc.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

The season is just about three weeks
behind the usual seasons.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

Old papers, cents a eundle, REPoR-
TER office.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

a GUARANTEED CURE FOh FILES
Itching, Blind Bleeding, Protruding Piles, Drug
gists are authorized TO refund money IL PAZO
OINTMENT fails TO cure in TO IA days. b0c.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-17

cards of Thanks, Resolutions of Respect and
,,sfs Of presents accompanying accounts Of
seedlings receptions, Anniversaries, etc, In
serted at 5 cents per line; poetry with obituary
nofices 10 cents per line. No charge less than
so cents.
win our mailing list of nearly 5000 names,
.,bseribers writing the REPORTER with regard
"a their subscription must be sure to give exact
" the postoffice address 10 which the paper is
gong including the number OF X r. ID. route,
q daI,yered by rural carrier. This is especially
important when a change of address is request
Al Int should also be observed when making
r.mittances and at all other times.
Address all Communications to
The SOMERSET REPORTER, skowhegan, Maine.
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