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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22
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Veterans at Lakewood.

The Somerset Veterans Associz-
ton met al Lakewood, Thursday Of
last week, TO enjoy field day, the
entertainment and program for
which was arranged by the SomerseA
Ladies Auxiliary and carried oua
under the direction of their president
Mrs. Ella Crowell. The day was
ideal for such meeting and was very
pleasantly passed.
After partaking of a picnic dinnes
at Camp Shepherd the veterans and
members Of the Auxiliary assembled
at Lakewood Theater where the ex-
ercises of the afternoon were carried
out. George Emerson of Madison
gave an account Of rebellion SO
called, which occurred at Madison
and Skowhegan just after the break
ing out of the war, The troubks
arose over two men who had deserted
and were secreted by man named
Smith at mis- home in Madison. Thu
men in hiding were discovered By tina
United States authorities and Smith
was arrested and taken to Skow-
hogan. This led TO an attempt on the
part of his neighbors TO hberate him.
the whole matter proving very ex-
citing incident.
Other features Of the program werz
recitation, "Reprieved," by Capt.
Francis II. Wing of Skowhegan, q
reading on the famous battle of An
tietam by S. F. Emerson and recitsr
ton by Miss Eva Withee, grand
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. X. A. With
ee of Madison. Miss Thelma Adams
of Madison also gave a recitation and
Mrs. Ella Crowell of Skowhegan read
poem, Company K" which she had
adapted to the occasion. E. E. Gould
of Madison, Colonel of the Somerset
Veterans Assn, rendered several
songs and J. D. Emerson Of Show
hogan gave personal "reminiscences OF
a reprieye granted by Abraham Lin
coin, during the war, the circum-
stances of which came under his di-
rect observation.
A lady from Greeley, Colorado.
Mrs. Oscar Adams, who with her hus-
band, has been visiting in Bingham
was present. Mrs. Adams is promi-
nent member of the Woman's Rehez
Corps of her state and expressed her
self as much pleased with the pro-
gram of the afternoon. The custo-
mary vote of thanks was extenda&
the ladies of the Auxiliary by th@
Veterans Assn. and the members OF
the Auxiliary extended a vote q
thanks to the management of this
Somerset Traction Co. for many
courtesies rendered by them.
The next meeting of the Veteran
Assn. will be held at Norridgewock.
Sept. 10
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22
Skowhegan Grange.

A very brief session was held by
the members OF Skowhegan Grange
at their hall last evening, an early
adjournment being taken TO permit
those who wished to do SO to attend
the Old Home Week Reception in
Weston Hall.
&. H. Bradbury, for the committee
on Field Day reported that arrange
ments for the excursion to Moose
head Lake had been completed. Pat
rons from Skowhegan and vicinity
will take cars on Somerset Traction
Co. line at O'Clock A. NJ, connecting
with train leaving Madison at SIS.
Patrons who wish to take train at
other stations of the Somerset Railway
will be advised as to train schedule by
flyers which will be distributed by
that road. Fare on electric cars, 35c
to Madison and return; fare on Som
erset Ry., $3.50 from Madison to
the Lake and return; fare from
terminus Of Som. Ry. to Kineo and
return, on steamer, 40 cents; total,
Skowhegan to Kineo and return,
1925. 1t is probable that a steamer
will also be in waiting to take excur-
sionists for sale round the Lake for
so cents each if preferred. Excur-
sionists will have about hours at the
Lake. Return train arrives at Madi-
son shortly after midnight. Special
cars will be in waiting to take patrons
to Skowhegan. Members of Skow
hogan and other oranges with theil
friends, are invited to participate il
this field day excursion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22

Agriculture and manufactures are
80 closely intertwined that to prosper
in agriculture the State must prosper
in manufactures. The farmer pro-
duces the numberless articles of food
necessary to sustain a population,
and the busy factories and mills
supply large part of the population
to consume them. The most pros
porous and active communities in
Maine are not those given up wholly
to manufactures or agriculture, but
where there is happy combination
of both, one experimenting the other.
The intelligent farmers are very
quick to see this, and to appreciate
the fact that market at their doors,
and ready money for their goods, is
better for them, infinitely, than one
far away, with all contingent ex-
penses involved. Any legislation, or
class of legislation, that would injure
the manufacturer would injure the
farmer, also.
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The Manicure Girl.

"The Manicure Girl" breezy mu-
ical gaiety, peculiarly suited for sum
mer theatre, will be the attraction at
Lakewood Theatre for three days
starting on Monday afternoon August
26th' AS may be inferred by the
title "The Manicure Girl" deals with
the lives of the fashionable world
who make Fifth Avenue in the Win
ter and Newport in the Summer their
very own. 1t is a series of harmless
events in the life of woman whose
parlors in swell Fifth Avenue shop,
are frequented by the swell set and
she fairly earns the title of "the
beauty DOCTOR" Her skill in sending
them all away happy is her principal
stock in trade. Around these Incl
dents the author of "The Manicure
Grip has written very clever story
and then by adding several smart
musical numbers has concocted a
musical show of high order.
The company selected to present
this piece at Lakewood Theatre next
week is a very capable one and the
sprightly singing and dancing chorus
of attractive girls are excellent en-
sembles and add greatly to the merit
of the entertainment.
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Accident to a Skowhegan Man.

Fred @. Pooler collided with citi-
zen of Waterville, while passing
through Main street in that city
on his motorcycle Monday fore
noon. In the resulting fall he su-
stained a dislocation of the right
shoulder and other injuries of less
consequence. Mr.. Pooler was on his
way from Skowhegan to Boothbay
and had made the run to Waterville
without unusual incident. In that
city, as he was riding slowly along
Main street, opposite H. R. Durham's
clothing store, he saw a man cross
ing the street directly ahead of him.
He reduced his speed still further,
intending to give ample time for the
man to pass, but the Waterville citi-
zen became confused and stopped at
just the wrong point 80 that the rider
and pedestrian came into collision.
Mr.. Pooler was taken to the Office OF
physician nearby, where the shout
der was set, and he returned home on
the evening train. His motorcycle
was only slightly injured and will be
repaired at Waterville garage.
Strange to relate, the person with
whom he collided took himself of
without making any complaint and
has not since been heard from. None
of those who saw the accident can
give his name and it is thought that
he must have been stranger in the
city.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22

An owner of a small tract of timber
and woodland within the limits of
Augusta sold his property a month
ago to local real estate agents, for
$4,000. The other day the agents
sold their purchase to New York
parties for handsome rise, receiving
$4,000. We understand that capita
lists in the big centres of trade have
their agents out for other property
like this in Maine for an investment.
II 30, this item may serve as pointer
to the owners, who ought to realize
on the profits instead of the real es-
tate agents.
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Meeting of the Here and There Club

The Here and There club met with
Mrs. Eugenia Hill Parkman, Tuesday
afternoon, August 20, twelve mem
bers and one visitor being present
Mrs. R. F. Homsted was accompanied
by her sister, Miss Mary Pollard Of
Pawtucket, R. l., Miss Pollard is a
teacher in the public schools of that
city.
Mrs. Parkman's home is situated on
the high elevation just east of this
village, called Parkman Hill, where
the residents have perfect view Of
the surrounding country. The day
being beautiful one the guests were
on the veranda and about the grounds
much of the time.
The exercises, after the usual open
ing ceremonies, was, selection
read by Mrs. Ella H. Crowell from the
August Munsey. An article from a
late magazine read by Mrs. Kate c.
Hill was commented upon and dis
cussed by nearly all present. A
pleasing feature of the meeting was a
contest, arranged by Mrs Evelyn w.
Pratt, trying to name the originals of
pictures each one being the portrait
of some member taken at an early
age. Mrs. Parkman named them all,
receiving the first prize and Mrs.
Crowell getting the consolation prize.
Several musical selections were
given by Mrs. Ida NJ. George and
others of the party. The hostess serv
ed delicious refreshments which
closed most delightful afternoon
The club anticipates having field
day meeting early in September
when the gentlemen are to be invited
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22
Church Notes.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.

GEORGE MERRIAM, Pastor.
Residence. So Madison Avenue
Morning service al Io.45; Sunday school
at IL; Christian Endeayor at 6.
J. Harvey White will sing at the morning
service
CONGREGATIONAL.
The Cong. Working League will meG
with Mrs. L. ". Weston next Mondzy
Augu az If the weather is unfavorable,
supper will be served at $50 in the church
Parlor The gentlemen are invited.
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Rev. Fred A. Leiteh Phi. D. Minister.
Residence Is Island Avenue.
Morning service, Io4s, Bible Study, N
O'clock; Junior Epworth League, o'clock
prayer service, at o'clock. Class meeting
Tuesday, 7.3t. Church prayer meeting to
night, $50.
Rev. K. H. Leitch of Bellyille, Ontars
is expected TO occupy the pulpit Of church,
Sabbath morning and evening.
FIRST BAPTIST.
REv. THEopoRE LYNAs FRosT. PASTOR.
Morning worship al 1915. Singing by ttE
CHI, rus choir under the direction Of MT>
Philo Steward. Sunday school at Ia O'Clock
Young Peoples meeting at & O'Clock. Cos
pei praise service at O clock p. m.
Prayer meeting tonight at 7.3o.
The Junior Baptist Young Peoples UnioE
meets at 5 o'clock sunday afternoons.
THE Christian SCIENCE SoclEn.
Madison Ave Cor Russell ST.
Services SUNDAY, a. N. at Io4s and We&
nesday evenings at 80. The public asE
cordially invited; subject, Mind
SALVATION ARMY.
The Salvation Army Hall ON Water II;
Captain and Ms. Biyans in charge, Res
ience, n Couft - Meetings every nigRr
OF the week At ) p. m, except Mondsy
JAIL meeting At a. m; and Junior meeting.
IoIS a. m, sun day
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22

Will Fuller, the talented and versa
'lle editor of the Rockland Courier
d&ette, returns from his trip to
England with a sprained wrist and
laItered trousers, the result of an au-
'omobile accident, when he was
OOhged to Jump out as the car was
gong at terrific rate. He submits
an interview in his own paper,
winch is rich, racy and informing.
ne Is enthusiastic over King Edward
zoe English people and more especi-
"ly the good roads there. In taking
anotor journey of $500 miles he and
~ party encountered in all but one
Julie Of poor roads. We invite him
uOw TO start for Carthage and Rome
10 this State) and let him see what
neWill find. AS was natural he per-
'0nally investigated the liquor bust
ness, and found that it isn't alone the
''ate Of Maine that is having it's
a'ubles with the drink question, al
1ough they have no Sturgis law
nefe. Great Britain is feeling most
Intensely the drink evil, and the
enormous political power welded by
We brewing interests which own
vary all the British hotels and inns.
.ne question of prohibitory law is
~Vmlng up and is the ideal towards
.u'ch the people are striving. We
@e glad to have Brother Fuller back
yam, although he will be obliged to
ss' new pair of pants.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22

We suppose the Jamestown exposi-
ton is by this time in condition to
be inspected, but there is very little
TO inspect. There are goods the like
Of which may be seen in any large,
well conducted department store, and
but few things especially new are
shown, From a purely economic
standpoint there is probably only a
very meagre justification for the ex-
penditure OF time and money and
energy. We have seen several who
have been there, and the most they
can remember about it are the jim
cracks and takers found on the "War-
PATH another name for midway"
There is more of living interest in the
historic places Immediately | sur
rounding the exposition buildings than
IN the exposition itself.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22

The fact that William R. Hearst of
New York has turned the cold should
err to "the magnetic Bryan" whom he
formerly worshipped, is thought to
mean that he desires to be presi-
Dental candidate himself There is
to be national conference of hide
pendence League leaders from va
rious States to be held in New York
next month, when plans for the ma
tional campaign in 1908 will be fully
discussed. This seems a good time
for Mr.. Hearst to seize the reins when
chaos and confusion predominant in
Democratic circles, and when there
seems to be entire absence of intelli-
gent leade rship.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22

A correspondent of the Farmer
writes as follows concerning condi-
tions prevailing in the Garden County
during the late showery period:
"Potato vines six feet long, and
still growing. Potato bugs by the
million, and still coming. Rain and
floods and more coming. Mud two
feet deep, will soon be deeper. Roads
a thing of the past, will soon be pas
ture. Hired girls out of sight, will
soon be sightless."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22
EAST MADISON.

Mrs. Louisa Stevens and her daugh-
ter, Miss Luella Stevens, we're calling
on friends, Tuesday.
Miss Cleo Wentworth of West Bald
win is passing few weeks among
friends in this vicinity.
Miss Clara Bean formerly of South
Scion was calling on friends here last
week.
Mrs. Ada Jones with her grandaugh-
ter, Mrs. Arnold and child, is with her
sister Mrs. Pugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Abbott, ana
son, Mr.. aud Mrs George Cate Of
Providence, r. l., and Mr.. and Mr.
J. F. Bridge of Newtonville, Mass
are passing their annual vacatiow
here.
Mrs. Hannah Howes of Rockland,
Me-, who has been visiting relatives
in Scion was in town Sunday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22

1t is consolation in these times of
high prices for beef, to know that ten
cents worth OF peanuts contain more
than twice the protein and six times
the amount of energy embraced in a
porterhouse steak. A five cent bag If
you please!
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22
Tbs Don.

Why any sane person should wish to
nurse any animal at meaitime It Is
difficult to see, and when thatesnimal
Is dog the matter fairly passes com.
prehension. With all his good quail
ties the friend Of man has a most dis
gusting habit of cadging for food
whenever he sees II, and as a table
companion he Is decidedly objectiona-
ble.-Country Gentleman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22

Old Orchard in ruins because a
young lady fingered too long over
her curling irons, to frizzle up her
hair. Much of the loss could have
been averted by having the Portland
hose provided with couplings that
could be screwed on to the hydrants.
Will Old Orchard be rebuilt? Sure;
nature has done too much for the
place to allow it to remain waste.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22

Lumbermen unite in the opinion
that there will not be more than $50 or
rs per cent of the lumber cut on the
st. John river this coming winter that
there was last season. There have
been few If any men sent to the
woods yet to prepare for the opening
of operations. Wages will not be as
large this year as they were last year
and it is expected that $50 will be
paid,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22

Ben B. Fogler left here, Friday OF
last week for South Hope, Me, which
was the early home of his father, j.
w. Fogler of this place. He made
the journey of sixty miles on his mo-
torcycle, arriving early in the after
noon. There is to be reunion of the
family in Hope ON the Goth and Mr..
j. w. Fogler will join his son at that
time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22

Good radiance to the telegraphers'
strike, which has petered out igno-
miniously. 1t was nncalled for, I'M
authorized, and stupid. The public
has been but very little inconvenience
ed and about the only persons that
have been injured are the strikers
themselves.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22

A Charleston paper suggests that
when the second Thaw trial comes on,
the Associated Press cut out all ref
erence to it more than the bare
statement that it has commenced, and
giving the result Of it, and asks that
other papers join with it in the re-
quest A good idea.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22

The Sturgis commission has swoop-
ed down upon Bangor, where rum has
entrenched itself as nowhere else in
the State, and there is CONSERVATION
and sorrow among those who deal in
or drink the ardent. This course has
been taken by the commission, not
because they have been bounded by
the Democratic press, but because
sufficient time has been given to the
Sheriff to enforce the law. Not hav-
ing done so, the government steps in
with the power that has been put into
its hands by the legislature. The
people of Bangor will find that they
are not above the law, however OBJ
noxious they may deem it. And let
other communities take notice. The
commission does not propose to hunt
rumsellers with brass band but to
keep their plans to the mselves. II
other towns don't want visit from
the commission let the regularly
elected officers enforce the law.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22

An escaped patient of the Middle
toSn Conn., Insane Hospital spent
sso for post cards before he was cap
tpred That was the only evidence
needed of the unhappy mans mental
condition.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22

Religion is not Fighting Bob Evans
long suit, but an event occurred in
the fashionable st. Thomas church in
New York, the other Sunday, that we
want our readers to enjoy with us.
The Admiral happened to stray in
there quite early, and he found only
two or three worshippers ahead of
him scattered about the dim inte-
rior, and so he picked good comfort
ably cushioned pew few rows from
the chancel. Scarcely had he sunk
back against the cushions when the
banker who owns the pew hustled up
the aisle, but halted with chagrin
when he saw the interloper. The
pew owner stamped to the rear of the
church and after scribbling on his
card sent an usher with the note that
said
Do you realize, sir, that you are &C.
cupying pew for which pay 81 800
year?
The admiral fingered the card with
a smile of amusement. Then he pull
ed out his own card and wrote:
Well, it's an excellent pew, but
you're paying too damn much for it.
And all alone throughout the subse-
quent services he sat and sat and sat.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22

William Howard Taft has started on
aprotracted trip around the world
No man could better represent this
country among the nations of the
world. There is enough of him to
mread over considerable territory.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22

There seems to be way of getting
around that decision of the courts
that officers cannot seize liquors in
transit. 1t is now claimed that under
the provisions of the pure food law
these liquors are subject to seizure on
account of not being up to the test.
What proportion of liquors shipped
into the State could stand the test.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22

We don't hear 80 much nowadays
about that prince Of hu nbugs, oleo-
margarine, it having in large measure
been driven out of the market by the
persistent efforts of our farmers in
demanding legislation on the subject.
The Grange as an organization has
had much to do with this triumph.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22

The magnificent gift of a library to
corbam, made by Ex-Mayor Baxter
ot Portland, has been officially and
thankfully accepted.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblln
,f little minds, adored by little states
men and philosophers and divines.-
Emerson.
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condition
Long Valley advocate., 1907-11-21

In THE PROBATE COURT OF BOISE COUNTY, STATE
OF IDAHO
In the Matter of the Estate of Sarah e. Parks,
Deceased.
Order to Show Cause why Order of Sale of Real
Estate should not be made.
Charles w. Parks the administrator of the
estate of Sarah E. Parks, deceased, having sled
his petition herein, duly verified praying for
an order of sale of certain part of the real es-
tate OF said decedent, for the purpose therein
set forth, it is therefore ordered by the Judge
OF this court that all persons interested in the
estate of said deceased, appear before said Pro-
bate Court on Monday, the End day of Decem-
Der, 1907, at the court room of said court in
Idaho City, Idaho, at 10 o'clock a. M, to show
cause why an order should not be granted to
the said administrator to sell so much of the
real estate of said deceased, at private sale, as
shall be necessary; and that copy of this or
der be published at least four successive weeks
in the Long Valley Advocate, a newspaper
printed and published in said Boise county,
Idaho.
Dated October oath, 1907.
JOHN KENNALY, Probate Judge.
w. A SAMPLE,
Attorney for Administrator o31n2l