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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04
Norridgewock Road Sold.

The electric road built between this
place and Norridge wock in 1894 by the
skowhegan q Norridgewock Electric
Railway and Power Co. was purchased
about two weeks since by Nathan Berli-
awsky of Watervile, and the sale has
just been made public
Including $1,000 Ut more which was
required for betterments Immediately
after the road commenced operations,
the original Investment may be stated
at $50, eco one-slxth of whloh was fur
nisbed by the town of Skowhegan under
their vote to subscribe for $40 900 OF the
capital stock OF the road. The line was
operated for about ten years, discontinue
ing temporarily through the winter
months after the first year or two, and
fiually closing down In the fail of 1908,
since when 1t has remained idle Early
in it's history the road WAS heavily bond
ed and within the last eighteen months
local capitalists, who had become :. the
owners of the bonds, became the owners
of the property through foreclosure pro.
oeediugs, and the sale recently made is
from these owners to Mr.. BerlIawsky.
The transfer includes the right of way.
pole line and trolley wire, cars, car barn
on the Island and buildings at the Pines
and all other real and personal property
connected with the road
! Mr.. Berliawsky is a well known dealer
in scrap metals and waste material who
has done an extensive business in som
erset county for the past five years. he
has contracts with many of the manu-
featuring concerns along the Kennebec
River and elsewhere III Maine for al
their waste products and has had the
present purchase in mind for sometime
1t is stated that he.bought II at ID figure
that will permit him TO dismantle tht
road and sell the movable material at
profit and from the nature of his bust
ness it may be supposed this is what he
purposes to do. He states however that
he would prefer to sell 1t for operation
as an electric line If parties could b,
found " no would invest in 1t for tina
purpose. If he fluids no customer for i
the copper trolley wire, five and one
eighth miles long, which is perhaps
the most readily salable of any sing
item, will be taken down and sent Il
market IN the near future.
The report of the above sale ha,
caused quite a stir among Skowhegar
business men who have never abandon
ed the hope that the line would agar
be opened. The road was IA great con
venience to the people of both villages
and of great advantage TO all kinds Ui
business in rkowhegan, and the pros
pect that 1t may be permanently dis
continued Is very unwelcOme one
steps have already been taken by som,
of our most prominent merchants I,
form a company with view TO thu
purchase of the road aud lis continued
operation just how important thu
matter is 10 both communities reached
by the road and especially to Skowhe
gan people it would be hard to estimate
but II is safe To say that no question hai
presented itself III recent years tina
more directly affects the Commercial
interests of Skowhegan and vicinity
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04
North AnSnll.

The North Arson Lumber Company
has been taking account of stock during
the past few days.
MIR. and Mrs. Ben Marshall of Cumber-
land Willis were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. g. Marshall, sunday and Monday
Rehearsals are being held for the
Three-Act Drama to be given by Arson
Grange some time within the next few
weeks
There will be a joint installation of
the newly elected officers of Table Rock
and Emerald lodges, Wednesday even.
! ing, January 10th.
If the first twelve days after Christ
mas is an almanac for the coming year,
no one will be- disposed 10 find great
deal of fault with the weather
Owing to the saws being sent away to be
hammered, saturday, several workmen
in the employ of the North Arson Lum-
Der Company were laid off several days
Some of the horses in town are sick
with the epizootic. Rev Mr.. HIATT has
fine horse that has been very sick with
this disease during The past week
There was Itte stir, Thursday
morning, when the big chi nney in the
Jones block burned GU but there was
not alarm enough to call out the fire
department.
Mrs. Frances Simmons Houghton of
South Pennington, Mass. arrived here,
Tuesday night, for visit with relatives.
There will be a special meeting of
Brookfield Tent OF Maccabees, Friday
evening. The members are requested
, to be present,
Miss Paulenal NJ, Simmons, precep
tress of Arson Academy, has been i'll
during the past ten da1s, but is now
improving
Judge Simmons was counsel for Otis
Reed, who was released last week on the
indictment for burning the hotel at
West New Portland.
The next regular meeting of Arson
Grange will be held, saturday afternoon
Jan. 9th A full attendance is desired
as important business is TO come before
the meeting
Deputy sheriff Emery has been at
tending court during the past week
During the time Mrs Emery has been
staying with her mother, Mrs Lizzie
Moore, of Madison,
Miss Annette Getchell, a teacher in
the Boston schools has been the guest
of Judge and Mrs, Simmons during a
part of the time the past week. She re.
turned to Boston, Monday.
NJ l. Pullen, Arson Academy, IS,
Kents Hill, 90, son of Mr. and Mrs. c.
=. Pullen, is doing detail work for doc
ors aud druggists in Minnesota, Wisoon-
sin, North aud south Dakota
W. r French, who has moved his
family here from Ossipee, n. IT,, where
they have been during the past year,
brought the trotting horse Kelemn with
him, 1t will be remembered that some
years ago Mr. French sold this horse to
Mr. Vale of Painield, Y j and the
horse has recently been given to Mrs.
French by this gentleman.
The Glover Leaf Creamery Company
of Solon has made change in the man
ner of collecting the cream. Beginning
Monday, Jan. lst, the farmers commence
to carry their own cream to the station
for shipment to Scion Heitherto this
work has been done by collector, Al
fred Berry. Under the new arrange
ment the cost of collecting goes to the
farmers, as 1t does away with a special
man for that part of the business.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

Those who have closely watched the
Investigations going on in this country
into graft, greed, trusts, and insurance
methods, must have concluded that this
is the worst period OF the world that
ever existed. But let them revise their
hasty opinions. Evil has ever existed,
from the foundation OF the world, even
creeping insiduously into the fairest
Paradise that God ever made, But the
good is greatly in the majority. Look
not upon the present with darkentd
vision. This is big country and has Il
bright future. Graft shall be uprooted,
greed give place to uuselfshness, the
heel of the people placed upon the neck
of the trusts, and the insurance com
panies become honest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

The other evening DR.. John NJ. Clarke,
state geologist Of New York, spoke Gin
The Conservation of Niagara DR..
Clark sad the danger to Niagara Falls
was more real than apparent. Denials
did not affect the demonstrable fact that
the present chartered consumption Of
waters by the power companies actually
operating or about to begin work, will
leave he American falls a pltiable ghost
of its ancient magnificence, while the
Canadian falls will also diminish. The
problem demanded delicate treatment
and steadfastness OF purpose on the part
OF those who desired to preserve the
hlls He suggested a tax on power
companies as means OF checking their
inroads.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

In the court-msrtial proceedings at
Annapolis against Midshipman Trenmor
Coffiu, Jr,, a member of the third class,
Oh the charge of haAing Midshipman
Jerdone p. Kin brough of the fourth
class, almost increditable brutalities
were described. The charge Is support.
ed by the specification that the accused
caused Kimbrough to stand on his head
continuously for space of ten minutes
or Whereabouts and until he became un
conscious. Midshipman Geo. W. Hew-
lett testified that he had looked in the
door OF room SO, in Bancroft hall, on the
evening of Dec. II and that he had seen
Kimbrough standing on his head and
Coffin and Kimbrough's roommate in the
room with him. He left the vicinity OF
room 53 and remained away about five
minutes. When be returned Kimbrough
was still on his head and Coffin the only
other person in the room. And all this
barbarity at an institution under the care
and control of the government Ccflin
will be expelled,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

Some fool started the proposition to
raise million dollars throughout the
country. by ten-cent subscriptions, to
be presented to Miss Alice Roosevelt as
a marriage gift. The President, hearing
of the crazy scheme, promptly stepped
upon it with both of his Blk feet. But
that isn't going to stop the Union mine
workers in Hsz .lton, Pa, from present.
ing Miss Alice with carload Of the best
coal that can be found in the anthracite
region.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

Skowhagan friends Of W l., Waldrou,
for several years submaster OF the Skow-
hogan high school, will be interested il
the following clipping from the Water
Vile Sentinel.
The University of Maine Law School
has announced the standings in last
terms work in the several courses. In
the three first year courses, William l..
Wsldron of this city received the highest
rank in two and second highest in the
third.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

IL may as well be admitted that the
government of Russia was too strong
for the revolutonists in Moscow, and
they have been obliged to hoist the
white fl e, instead of the red one. They
have made their last stand, and been
forced to the wall. The strikes that
were instituted in other places seem to
have been suppressed. 1t is autaorita
lively reported that Premier Witte is to
retire.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

Congress reassembles today, after the
holiday recess, which has been blessed
with magnificent weather. There are
various important measures awaiting at
tention, among them the bill providing
for the admission of two new Statee, the
San Domingo affair, and the Senator
Smoot case. We shall keep our readers
advised of all matters Interesting Maine
people.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

In the course of n political article, the
New York Sun, in its editorial, pays this
beautiful little tribute to Blaine Of Maine /:
flames g. Blalne's friends were real
friends, ready to follow him to victory
or disaster. The extraordinary fascina-
ton OF bis personality was source Of
strength even greater than his political
resourcefulness The current of his
magnetism went both ways. Men would
sacrifice themselves for him and never
think OF offices or contracts or plumber.
They would 20 with him cheerfully,
either up or down. Dead now a dozen
years, he is yet vital figure OF red
blooded Republcanism. He was be-
loved
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

William McAdoo on Monday retired
from the office Of police commissioner Of
New York and bis successor, Gen. 1heo-
dore A. Bingham, formally assumed
command of the police force of the
greater city He made this bold state.
ment: "By nine gods of war, I'll have
square deal" Let him keep his word
and Tammany will take back seat.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

shall we keep the boy on the farm ?"
a question again being discussed. Not
b flIling his ears full of discouraging
ales OF failures on the farm, and pictur.
az the wonderful success of those who
sve gone to make up the population OF
he cities.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

A tract of 49, 900 sofes has been pur-
chased In Texas by japanese syndicate,
which intends TO settle 800 japanese fam
lilies, to engage in the culture OF tea and
silk. The climate is supposed to be we'll
adapted to them, and II the experiment
is success, 100000 acres more will be
bought for the same purpose.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

Mrs. Alfred Wiltse of Albany, N. y,
as presented two babies to her husband
fthin four months. A boy was born
.ngust 20 last, and on Saturday 23d,
girl came, there being Just ll6 days
etween the two births. Both are doing
yell and so is the mother.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

The legislative investigation OF the
insurance companies 10 New York has
come to an end, unearthlng the greatest
frauds of the century, and temporarily
almost running the business of life insuf-
apce. Now will the legislature institute
criminal proceedings against the thieves
aud grsfters*
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

tln the annual report of Justin NJ.
eaVitt of Alfred, State liquor agent, it
hshown that there was a total OF $685.
Nd worth of liquors sold at the Is city
.fH town agencies in the State during
be year. IL is shown that the sales in
yangor were small. Bangor was always
healthy town.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

Turner Grange has shown great enter
Rise In securing the services Of the Ma
kDnal Master, N. }. Bachelor, to install
heir officers, Saturday evening of this
week. Members OF the neighboring
oranges will be present.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

Sometimes we realize our blessings by
,optrasts. While everybody In this
ohntry Is employed, 1t ia estimated that
here are 10000 men out of employ.
aent In England. The question what
Nall be done for them, is agitatinR all
asses, and is Seriously Troubling the
pvernmeht.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

Next Sunday, Rev. Bowley Green OF
prtland Is to begin an evaDgelistic cam
align, under the auspices of FIVE OF the
~ churches, at Augusta, to last three
: four weeks. Mr.. Green Is con-
ructiVe, not destructive evangelist,
% Ia doing safe, sane and wholesome
fork,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

fa.. a, Annual Meeting Congregational So.
aety.
Ian. (, Meeting Woman's Relief Corps.
Len. 5, Annual Meeting Somerset Lodge.
Ian. o, Skowhegan Sorosis.
Ian. o. 10, Somerset Pomona.
Ian IL, Town Improvement Society.
ban. II. Skowhegan Grange.
Ian. II, Skowhegan Woman's Club.
Ian. 20, Public Hearing, Town Hall Com
mittee.
an. "a. as, Annual Meeting of Maine Fed
| Grafton Of Woman's Clubs at Waterville.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter o. the
President and financee of Representative
Nicholas Longworth, is wearing her en-
gagement ring IL is set with three tine
pIkeon blood rubies surrounded by dia.
rnbnds.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

IA great blow has been given 10 the
oause of popular education by Bowdoin's
nalf-baek being called to another institu.
ton. Indeed, we may call it Il serious
pull back
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

The American Bridge Company OF
Cleveland, Ohio, announces that IL "is
tbrough with union labor for all time. :
Under the open shop system they are
paying better wages 70 their hands, and
Obtaining better results.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

The Portland firm of Loring, Short &
Harmon, sold 5000 copies of Holman +.
Days story, "Inquire Phin,' which is
the largest number of single work OF
fiction sold bv this concern in one season.
- Portland Press
From this we are led to "Irqnire,
what's in name,
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A Card

To M FRIENDS:
wish to thank my many friends for
the votes to my name in the Range con-
test and that each class we're so har-
moniously submissive to the results.
The contest was enjoyed by us all with
many thanks to the editor for his i'm
partial interest to us all. So accept
thanks.
Mrs &. " EMERSON.
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sSit is suspected that the coal operators
sxe not worry ing much about a strike.
Fbey have n big surplus Of coal Oh hand,
u Tough TO last them two years, it is.said.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

The Republican Journal of Belfast has
.st completed its 77th year. This ia
Wv, and ever has been, one of the model
Gal newspapers of the country, ably
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

Reuben Rhodes of Troy raised the past
season 1853 barrels OF apples, for which
be received 5000.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

1 There has been an Increase Of S23 ,000,-
Nc 10 the money order department Of
he government the past year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

The question has at last been settled,
bid George B. Mcclellan has been sworn
b as Mayor of New York.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

fl Those new year resolutions will not
Keep by laying them down In camphor'
Put them in action.
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h Did you get any of the $l4l, 900 600
dividends that were let loose In New
n ork the ! At instant?
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There are already eight candidates for
the position of State Librarian, and the
iist is growing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

A happy New Year TO old and young
and may 1t be the happiest of your life
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/ After the Christmas rush comes the
January mark-dOwns.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

There will be five eclipses this year-
three of The sun, and two OF the moon.
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edited and beautifully printed, credit
to the city whose Interests 1t so ialb-
fully serves.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

"UuCIt Joe lanuUui 10 al IultIVItW
takes a most cheerful view of things
Among other things, he said
81 don't hesitate to say that this eoun-
try is better TODAY than ever before in
its history, that the people are better,
more honest. more moral and less dis
posed to yield to the temptations that
are put in the front of honest men al
every turn. One-man power: Free PEG.
pie are just as mighty now as ever be-
tore, and are just Ms discriminating in
politics rs TO whether man has done
his duty. No man ever gets so big that
he is not easily wiped eff the political
map. And how quickly the people dc
il. TOO ~
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets.
All druggist refund the money II IL fails to cure.
1y46 r. ". Groves signature Is on each box 26e.
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Church Notes


FIRST BAPTIST.
ii. +. Ho=e, Pastor, Residea5e =, Almn Street.
Special meeting tonight. Instead of upon
Friday evening the missionary meeting will
be held tonight. "Tome missions among
the Nations
Morning worship Sunday Al Ic.45. At The
conclusion of the service the Lord Supper
will be observed.
At the election Of Cthcers OF the Sunday
School recently MIR. George Thomson was
elected superintendent; Fred Holmes, Asst
Supt.; Elmer Nolin, Secretary and treasurer
Young Peoples meeting at 6os O'Clock.
At 100 the pastor will give fourth address
upon texts illustrated BY great paintings.
All are cordially invited.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
GEoRGE MERRIAM, Pastor.
Residence. So Madison Avenue.
Monthly Conference meeting at 100 this,
Thursday evening. At the close all singers
Of this church and congregation are requested
to be present for a rehearsal Of the music for
next Sunday An original New Years hymn
will be sung next sunday morning. The
Rev, q. d. b. Pepper, b. b. is the author.
Friday, Jan. 9Th at 2.3o, the annual meet
ing of the Missionary Circle will be held at
the home OF Mrs. G. k. fogg on Pleasant
street. 1t is now expected that there will be
a large attendance. Officers will be chosen
for the new year.
Sunday services: Io.4s, New Years ser.
mon by the pastor. II O'Clock. Sunday
school SIS, Junior Endeavor, a Band Of
Mercy meeting. Each Junior is requested to
tell true story about an animal. also to cut
and paste one or more pictures of animals to
BRING 10 the meeting Tor distribution. All
uh"[S VIII please hotiee the change oil me
nouI nom o '''ON ~ is. III" senior
Ill l.,a.l;,,,, lsb,;s, - ~ =
~ M. evening service will 4 short scr.
mon by the pastor. Good music
The attention Of al IS called to the special
meetings Of next week. The members Of this
church and sopgreqstior viii bca,t;l,. ga.
operate.
Nt>itAA11 METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Re- Fred A. .eiteh. Pastor
Ne,la'''.'' IS 's'.'na ~ iiE9,,'V c,.1,
lnn "D.' y = F,,,o,,E eaone \ fyen.
mo service al , subject. How to Begin the
New Year Arj9ht." The subject of the morn
mo service i "1be New year and its Posi-
biGtiesn
Class meeting. TUESDAY. -3o. Church
nraver meeting Thursday. = 10.
The social Circle Of the ii, +. church will
meet At the parsonage next Monday after
noon At O'clock
Thn ono.n Fstbor C,,r,e ,y,II ,,c.t With
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

SATURDAY CANDY
Remember that on that day and even
ing you can get a pound box Of 40c
chocolates at only zoe
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good resolution for the coming
year; Buy one Of our Diaries start
cash account, compare the prices on
the goods bought at our store with vhzt
you paw elsewhere and note the saving
you'll make on every item, quality eor.
sdered
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

We know We can save you money On
all goods il our line and want 70 prove
this fact % you
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Tou'll ind at our store Every Day toe
most complete line Of
hubber Goods
Cutlery
Leather Goods
Toilet Waters AMI Perfumes
Hair and Clothes Brushes
Alec everything that you could desire
10 the line Of articles for the toilet
MANICURE GOODS-:he most coz
plete line east Of Portland
Nail aud CuticIe Clippers
Files OF all kinds
Buffers, etc
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-04

our Prescription business increases
daily add the people are fast learning
that this is leading feature az our
store.
BUCKNAm. TIE DRUGGIST.
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COMING EVENTS.

rrrnnuD As spooSo oLAss NAIL MATTER.
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The Somerset Reporter
,u..L,u Republican Newspaper.

Published every Thursday at skowhegan' Nc
By ELMER E. McNEElIh'
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