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Gilpin observer., 1906-05-31

A new spring wagon arrived here yes
terday from the factory in Denver and
will be taken out to the Golden Rod
at Silver creek where it will be put in
commission.
Mrs. Ed. Hughes was passenger to
Denver yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Klein have ar.
rived in the city from Denver and on the
first will again take charge OF their Gil
pin hotel.
Louis Rachofsky left for Denver Tues
day morning in order to get glimpse OF
the tall buildings and spend Decoration
Day with relatives.
The people OF the NJ. E. church gave
social last evening at the church and it
was we'll patronized, the ice cream and
cake being all sold before nine o'clock.
A surprise party was given on Willie
Schneider last Saturday evening by a
number Of his young friends and very
enjoyable time was had by everyone.
The evening was spent in playing limo.
cent games, etc. Dainty refreshments
were served. The Misses Olgo Crook
and Bertha Schneider acted as hostess
es and managed to please all the guests
immensely. Among those present we're:
Misses Nora, Helen and Florence Crook,
Francis and Emma Grutzmacher Ber-
tha Hoskin, Amelia Gabardi, Mary Nal.
EFT, Arvina Roberts, Elsie and Winnie
Ford, Florence Meyers, Alice Loss, Ella
Hansen, Lille Brown. Masters Thos
Russell Taylor, VIM. Brown, Ray Klein,
Edwin Jones, Albert Shinherr Henry
Schneider, Chas. Beattie.
Arthur Crook made pleasure trip to
the Queen City Wednesday.
Miss Jessie Mitchell left for a short
trip to the state metropolis Monday
morning, returning again on the evening
train.
Peter Lynd spent Decoration Day in
the Queen City.
Mrs. Ed Boylan returned from trip
to Denver Tuesday.
Zack Mackey was another Decoration
Day visitor to Dever yesterday.
Vivian Fritz spent Decoration Day In
Denver.
Miss Louise Wheeler left for Denver
Tuesday for an indefinite stay.
John Curray enjoyed himself during
short stay in Denver Wednesday.
Miss Pearl Taylor arrived home after
a three weeks visit in Arvada Tuesday
evening.
A nine. pound son was born to Mr.. and
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-31

The state board of equalization last
week in Denver voted unanimously to
fix the valuation of the Moffat road at
5000 per mile for its entire 105 miles
w. G. Smith tax agent of the road, en-.
deavored to get the valuation reduced
$1,000 ser mile on the road between Tol.
land, in this county. and Arrow Head, in
Grand, which he said, was cutoff being
used until the tunnel could be Complet-
ed, but the assessment of $1,000 a mile
was allowed to stand.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-31

Sundays Denver News contained a
three column picture of Miss Ida Kruse
McFarlane, underneath Of which it stated
that the lady is "Clever Colorado club
woman and is popular in Denver circles" +"
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-31
Oranges and bananas at Hawley's.

Tickets for the "Comus," the class
play which will be presented at the
opera house Tuesday evening, June 9th,
are selling rapidly. Indications are that
an unusually large number will witness
the production.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-31

VIM. Kuhns was granted divorce
from his wife in the county court Mon
day on the grounds Of infidelity. He
was also given custody Of the child.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-31

Rev. John Anderson, of Leadville
filled the pulpit in the Methodist church
Sunday. Rev. r. Fl. Forester. the reg
ular pastor, is expected to return from
Iowa tomorrow, but will not resume his
duties for two or three weeks. Next
Sunday morning, DR.. w. D. Phifer, P
E., OF Denver, will deliver the sermon
at the M. E. church.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-31

Born, in Gregory Point, May 25th, to
the wife of Mr.. Joseph Mattivi, girl.
DR.. Richmond was in attendance and all
interested parties are on the road to re-
covery.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-31

Mexican chile con carne at Hawley's.
Something new, include it in your next
order for groceries.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-31

There will be an interesting game of
base Ill at City Park next Sunday af,
ternoon between two picked teams from
the Elks. They promise to give better
exhibition than the Pueblo Indians.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-31

Court Rocky Mountain lodge No. l,
r. o. A., held an interesting social ses.
sion at their lodge rooms Saturday even
ing A lengthy musical and literary
program was listened to. The pro-
gram was followed by refreshments.
Golden lodge, No. 81, attended the
meeting in a body, coming up on a
special train. The special returned at
] a. m. Sunday morning carrying all the
visiting Forresters with the exception Of
the ball team, which remained over un-
til Sunday to play ball with the local
nine.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-31

Just received one of the largest as.
sortment of harmonious, violin, guitar
strings, at Rapins.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-31

The best silver polish on the market
can be had at Rapins.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-31

]. w. Hatfield, prominent citizen OF
Baltimore, was visitor to the city Mon.
day. In the evening he joined the Fra
ternal Order of Eagles. Mr.. Hatfield is
a Democrat OF the Jeffersonan stripe
and claims that his section can be de-
pended upon to roll up large majority
for the Democratic ticket next fall. Ac.
cording to Mr.. Hatfield precinct is
needed badly at Baltimore as it is great
inconvenience for the voters to go to
Apex, distance of about four miles.
Mr.. Hatfield and numerous other resi-
dents of Baltimore are endeavoring to
have the commissioners either establish
a new precinct at their town or change
the one from Apex to Baltimore. AS the
commissioners are reasonable in grant
ing requests to residents OF the county
it is very likely that the desires OF the
Baltimore citizens for Il precinct will
again be considered at the next meeting
and il the board feels that it can, with
out incurring too much expense, some
provision will be made for the voters.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-31

Wire your house and use electric
lights cheaper than oil and absolutely
free from danger.
The Gilpin L. Fl. & p. 20.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-31
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

County commissioners will hold their
monthly meeting next Monday.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-31

Watch out for Rapin's fishing tackle
and sporting goods.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-31

Thank you for the start you have given
Evidently you glad to here.
The C. w. Knox Machinery Company
Central City Branch, Main and Gregory Streets
Boilers Pipe Rails Cars Hoists Buckets, Compressors
Blowers, ETC.. by the carload
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-31

Don't purchase chinaware or glass
vase until you have inspected the large
assortment carried by the Hawley Mdse
90
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-31

Sewing machine supplies at Rapin's.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-31

los, Strayed or Stolen.
Black mare and two saddles. Last seen
In Russell Gulch. Inform or deliver to
Oscar Williams and receive reward.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05
In Washington.

The President will go ahead and build
a lock canal at Panama, if Congress fails
to act on the subject.
The pure food bill is still hanging up
in the House. The personal liability
bill' has been passed. 1t was favored
by railway employees throughout the
country.
The House passed the Legislative exc
cutive and judicial appropriation bill,
carrying S30,000,000 In the bill in re
gard to government clerks, the age limit
was eliminated. There was big fight
on the measure.
Senator Tillmau, who has charge of
the railway rate bill in the Senate, said
that he was not satisfied with the court
review amendment to the measure
which was agreed on at a conference be-
tween President Roosevelt, several Re.
publican senators who are supporting
the bill, and members of the interstate
commerce commission, The senator
said he would oppose 1t on the floor of
the Senate and he expressed the opinion
that not half dozen of HIS Democratic
colleagues would support the amend
ment. The amendment providing for a
limited review of orders of the interstate
commerce commission, was offered In
the Senate, Monday.
One of the items in the postoffice APP
preparation provides the sum of $28 200
900 for the rural delivery carriers,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05

Probably the most popular man In the
United States Senate today is Hon. VIM.
p FrYe-"Bill Frye of Maine," as he is
Familiarity and afftc ionately called. He
is "A years of old, graduated from Bow
dom College at the age of 10, qualified as
lawyer, and entered politics at once.
He became Register of Probate, Mayor
of Lewiston, and Attorney General of
the State. He WAS sent to Congress in
1871, and has been there ever since, serv-
ing ten years In the House, and after
that in the Senate. Term after term he
has been renominated and reelected
without his being obliged to come
home and "look after his fences" Be
it said to his everlasting honor, after
serving all this time he is not rich man
today. Next u Blaine, In the strenuous
campaign, in Maine, in which the most
vital issues were discussed, Frye was the
greatest stump speaker that ever APP
peared in the State.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05
Annual InsDectiOn.

Right Eminent, Geo. c. Purington Of
Pennington, grand commander of the
Grand Commandery of Maine, was the
guest OF De Molay Commsndery, Thurs
day evening Of last week, on the occA-
sion OF their annual inspection. After
the ceremonies at the asylum the Sir
Knights repaired to Hotel Oxford, where
banquet was served. Eminent Sir
Def. II. Perkins officiated as POSTMASTER
at the prandisl exercises that fol-
lowed. Besides the grand commander
and the members of De Molav Comman-
derry there were present Eminent Sir
Chas. F. johnson and Eminent Sir War
rem {. Philbrook OF Waterville, Sir John
C. Bagley OF Gardner, Sir John Dibbler
OF Bangor and Sir d. W. Weber of Au-
gusta.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05
The Coal Strike.

The coal strike is on. On Saturday
evening over half million miners laid
down their implements Of toll, aud en-
tered upon a strike the length OF which
at that time no one could conf picture.
Men were left on necessary to run the
pumps and preserve the properties.
The operators claim that they are In no
way responsible for the strike, and that
by this act, Mr.. Mitchell, the leader OF
the strikers, has closed urge industry
and opened the door to idleness and
waste, through which their followers
lawlessness and disorder-will not be
slow to enter. Dealers throughout the
country at once put up the price OF coal,
although there was no sense 10 doing so.
The cities on the Kennebec set IL al IS n
ton, and then would sell only ton to
one person. No contracts for future de-
lveries would be taken. But the latest
news shows that the silver lining of the
cloud has appeared, and the fear of a
complete tie up of the industry has
passed, and the situation is expected to
improve rapidly with each day. In the
bitumiDous fields many of the leading
coal companies have signed the 1903
scale, which gives the men an advance
OF Bob cents over the wages they receiv-
ed during the last two years. Crhey
asked for rise of 12H cents.) Some
100 900 miners at once resumed work.
In the anthracite region 1t is different,
although negotiations are still going on,
and both sides seem to be doing all in
their power to adjust their differences.
The operators have large amount OF
coal piled up for emergencies, and say If
they yield to the demand of the miners
they would have to increase the price of
coal Sl.20 ton. The operators seem to
be in a good position to Withstand a
strike, ana even to make money out of
It. Let US hope for the best.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05
Sale of Telephone Property.


IL seems to be understood that the
Skowhegan Office is among the tele-
phone exchanges which have recently
been sold by the New England to the
Maine Telephone Co. The other ex-
changes reported as taken over by the
new corporation are Bethel, Winthrop,
Livermore Falls and Pennington, the
system at the latter place having been
purchased from the Eastern Telephone
Co, subsidiary company of the New
England The report was also current
that the Name Company had acquired
the property of the Central Maine rele-
phone Company, but this we have as-
certained is not authorized
The Maine Telephone Co. seems 10
have been recently organized, or at
least has not previous been active in
this section The officers are Jasper N,
Keller, president; Nj. p. Abbott, general
manager; E d. Stevens, assistant mana
ger The headquarters of the new
company will be at Livermore Falls
II is not easy to understand what the
significance of the change of ownership
may be. From the fact that Mr.. Keller,
the president of the Maine Telephone
Company, is also president of the New
England Telephone Company, it may be
assumed that the new arrangement is
with the entire approval of the latter.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05

The ice business is now closed for the
season, and on the Kennebec we can re-
port fair results. The kennebec has
usually been considered as sure of "a
crop, whatever the season elsewhere, but
this time even our usually reliable river
has been II partial failure. There have
been but a few places where Ice foot or
more in thickness has been obtained. |.
is not considered profitable here to cut
ice less than foot thick, and while
waiting for it to thicken warm storms
would come and cause It to waste. The
crews have been busy during March,
but have been cutting snow ice, and thin
ice, and about anything that could b.
called ice, than in ordinary busy winters
would be thrown away. One or two
spectators have stacked ice, but these
are the only operations outside of the
American Company. Now that ice
machines are being multiplied and doing
their work well. The ice business in
Maine will never again be what 1t once
Wag
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05
skOWHEGaN MARKET


Prices PAIN PRopUoaRs.
DArs-4n cts.
NpoLr-Uuw2shed. s ct-
HIDks AND SKlNs-hlda- : eta. lAuN AkLrs
a. 75cts calf skins > 10 FL CTS sch
Observation-Disclosures yellow eyes, 81 50 20 g..
pes beans, Sis to q a.
EEEF--OI beef, s II cts
FouLrRy-Fow is. lQ To % cts. per H.: chickens
"A &c Is It's.
RsrSp Hoo To - Is
TALLow-RouEh cts. pc, 10.
ht rrER-tIrst 4uallty, stamped, 20 90 Is per K
EGds- is y Uer daz tresa
OTAToEs-Ncw, &c, per bushel
( heese. l2cto lic, per No.
RETAIL MARKET.
FLarH--SpunE wnes, rR,eut $50 to s. IS.
Winter wheat pat = s. 70 t6to. Winter wheat
choice. S 70
CoRS-sl 20 per bag; meal ard cracked corn
81 10 per bag.
{. :. MEAS 70 per tag
FREp-MIddllugs,s 81 80 FER cwt C 1tst SO
per cwt.
SFRtSG BRAN-Si J. per Cwt
MINED FELp-Sl p per ,Wt
SALT toRK-l2c ID. by the lhH 2ag lbs, SO e
CHEEsE--ls per 10.
RCrrER-2S 10 g. Cts per ne
E0o--90 cts a dog fresh.
TFAs-25 10 50 cents per b.
CoFFEE-l0 to IS cents Ter 4.
LAXp-pomestic, T. cts; PURE. l. cts. Cen
pound 10 cts.
MoiAssEs--Pure Ponce. 40 pune BarhAdoas
SU0AK-tirauulated sugar, hest quality i,
pounds Tor $500; brown, II pounds for 81.
PorAToEs-6'o per bushel
DryFtsH-Cod, u 10 cts per II; pollock. &c
OSIoSs-hc, per 10.
New Cheese, lsc
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05
West New Portland

AL schools in town are to commence
April 23i.
A comedy BREEZY Point" was pre-
scented IN Lemon Steam hail. March 81,
by New Vineyard grange
Charles L Carsley who has been con
fined TO the house tor quite a number OF
weeks with pneumonia IS able TO be oul
on our sueets
Iohn Metcaif Who has been very SIX
for Two weeks is some better.
NJ. Nall. ~ ..L., -. 49,, 49,.
s;.L a'i,b 49,, ,sonb,e =. y, -,
-, ~ m,;,inG
" W. W. raalass -. Firth r,,sls, -,
o,, .,,aa,s - So - - :,
Ionr ,,ns ,;pc,. r.. vas ~, 100 ~
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05
EnbdeIl

Ne crossing on the ice at the ferry
with teams. As Wn Lane was leading
a horse across il broke through the Ice,
but With the help II near residents i
vas got out without much damage ex.
cept a cold bath
Mont Spauidinz arrived home the last
of March. The as few weeks he has
been IN Bingham haa NJ poplar with
four horses
Mrs. Charles Webster is ILL., DR.. Paul
Of Scion is attending her
The Assessors are searching for tax.
able property.
Albert >pauli1g and Sis. Eugene
and George arrived home from the
woods. The SD
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05

The President has submitted to Cor.
gress the report of the international Wa
terways Commission, regarding he pre-.
seryation Of Niagara Falls. He accompa'
MES It with brief message, urging thai
Congress enact the suggestions into law
and thus do all In its power to preserve
the great scenic wonder, the existence
Of which unframed, should be matter
OF pride to every dweller on this cont.
nent. The corporations now taking
their power from the Falls will have tt
be limited in the volume taken.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05

We announced last week the annual
encampment OF the 6. a. r., which is to
be held In Portland in June. Ii was
about sixteen years ago that the encamp-
ment was held in that city. At that
time Gen. John A. Logan was the Com
mander, and we shall never forget the
grand reception given to "Black Jack"
by the "boys ia blue" The old COM
rades are rapidly passing away. There
will be no parades after few years.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05
Lumber Company Wins.

The case of Luther P Soper vs. the
Lawrence Brothers Co. involving title 10
large tract Of wild timber land 10 Som.
erset county, Me, was Tuesday, decided
by the supreme court of the Uaited
States favorable Tor the company,
The case was al sction Of trover 10
recover for lpgs eur by the company on
Township 3, Range g. west Of the Ken
neoec river in this county. The action
Involved the ownership Of the entire
township.
The plaintiffs title was through oriei-
nal owners from the commonwealth Of
Massachusetts,. While the defendants
lie was under tax sales matured by
adverse possession.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05

lAe last witness called for the plan.
Of "as Augustus HDreyseck II poft.
land. engineer of The Name Ceutta X
K Who was the engineer Of the engine
OF Which the plaintiff was fireman al the
time Il tie accident
DEPESsE
At about 3 80 p m Wednesday. Mr.
johnson, one of The counsel for the de
Tense opened their side Of the case and
the witnesses examined In that behalf
we're Thomas ; Melchtr. Bruns~ick,
carpenter in M {. railroad shops, John
.. Rogers Brunswick, carpenter for VI
= K. K both Of whom assisted in the
acting Of the semaphore il question
The other witnesses for the defense
are likely 70 occupy the time Of the
court today and tomorrow. and viii in
cIuae the expert testimony Of DR. val
ton of Boston, Dr.. Gordon If Portland,
DR. Otkes Of Auburn and DR. 1hayer Of
Wa ervilie
THIS with the arguments Of the coau-
sci and the judges charge vii no doubt
use up practically the rest 81 the week
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05
Announcement.

C. Fl. Bartlett Of New Portland wishes
to make public announcement that he
will be candidate at the mex, Republi-
can County Convention Of Somerset
County, for the Office OF Register OF
Deeds.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05

One OF the best and largest farms in
Aroostook county WAS recently sold by
Fred Collins, at Mars Hill, to George l..
and Frank j. Smith, who have been To-
Gated on the Limestone road, FIT. Fair
field. The farm contains over 400 acres,
200 of which is under high Gu tivation.
The price, including farm machinery,
WAS SO 500.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05

A man whose will has just been proved
10 England left all his property to his
daughter, on condition THAT she shall
pay to Mr.. = the sum of three-pence
half.penny for the purchase of hempen
cord or halter for the use of his dear
wife" II trust" he adds, "that she
may make use of it without delay"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05

Serious charges have been made by
officials against some of the U, S. Coun-
suls In the Orient, who have retired from
their positions. They are charged with
getting drunk and stealing, and of gross
immoralities. Being away so far from
home, there seemed 10 be no restraint
over their actions.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05

Senator Depew is failing rapidly, all
the hopes of his family for complete
restoration Of his health having been
disappointed, He is still in retirement
on the Elliot F. Sheppard estate, back of
Se4rboro-on-Huds where he has been
10 secluson for month, since he sud-
denly left Washington.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05
Somerset 8. j. Gnnrt.

A. h. sAvAeK, } Presiding.
NM. r SEKKIEs ERIK
| THos. J. YOUNG, County Attorney
". II. CoRPoRTB Stenographer
CLYDE II. SMITH Sheriff.
Wh. h. HAYES, Messenger
Deputies A. Goodrich, PalmyTa Abe v
Rowell, Scion; Leland H. smith. Cotuvine, Z.
L. Perkins. Madison W. A Bigelow skowhs-
gan A. r. Buker. HsttlAnd.
In the action Thos. II Reynolds vs.
Patrick Cassdy, on trial as We went to
press last week, verde. was for defend.
ant.
In tue case David D. stewart VI t.
comic National Bank, the evidence was
taken out and reported to the Law court.
Friday and Saturday no CASES for Jury
trial being ready the Court occupied tire
time in clearing the Equity docket Of
several cases OF long standing and hear
ing several divorce cases.
Monday morning the important per
sonal injury case Of Fred { Tilsou vs.
the Maine Central Railroad Company
wherein the plaintiff, young man re-
siding in Sidney, seeks to recover $40
600 damages for injuries sustained III a
collision near Front street crossing ia
Waterville, on the evening of Feb. 13,
1904, was placed on trial before a drawn
jury
The First National Bank of skowh he
gan was summoned in as trustee in this
case, thus bringing the case within the
venue of the Somerset court.
Hon Forrest Goodwin represents the
plaintiff in this suit the interests of the
road being looked after by Hon. Chas
F. johnson aud Orville D. Baker, Esq
of Augusta. The jury is made up as
follows
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05

Gov. Cobb denies that Congressman
Littlefleld had anything 20 do with the
enactment of the Sturgis law. His enc
mics have been using the statement that
he had, to hurt Mr.. Littlefield's chances
for denomination.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05

The result of the trial trip of the new
battleshlp "New jersey" stamps her as
the Navv's Queen. She made an aver
age of 10 Is knots In a 4-hour sea run
The trial was off Rockland.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05

en-. John Marshall Brown, who has
been quite i'll in Mexico, has arrived at
his home 10 Portland in pretty good con-
dition, having stood the trip well. He
made the entire journey from the City of
Mexico to Portland without change of
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05

The sagacious Intervention OF Ameri-
can Ambassador White saved the Mo-
roecan Conference from utter failure.
This insures a Franco-Spsnish police
scheme, which will safeguard foreign
interests and commercial transactions,
the police to report from time to time to
the several governments. All are now
friendly in the Conference.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05

Over in Canada they have begun an
investigation of the insurance companies,
and they find them about as badly off as
they are here. Corruption and graft are
confined to no locality or country.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05

Open the windows and doors Of the
barn, and let the pure spring air, purified
bv the sunshine, come in upon the cattle.
You can't give them too much OF IL.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05
Booker Washlngton's great institute at

Booker Washlngton's great institute at
Tuskegee, Ala, is this week celebrating
its twenty-fflh anniversary. Among
the important events is bequest Of
$3.50 900 by Andrew j. Dotger of New
Jersey. This makes the endowment
something over $1,S0O,000, and Mr..
Washington wants to get it up to So
900. 600.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05

The election In st. Petersburg, Mon
day, resulted in sweeping victory for
the constitutional democrats.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05

John Alexander Dowie has been kick
ed out OF Zion, and there lie only one
other place for him to go to.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05

This is the time OF year when real es-
tate depreciates dreadfully, as the as
SCISSORS come round with the book OF fate.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-04-05

On Wednesday Elk Gov. Sidney Per-
ham celebrated the S7th anniversary Of
his birthday In Washington.