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The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30
LOCAL MENTION.

Mrs. W. r. Elliott went to August a
Tuesday for brief visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Blaine Owen.
Mrs. Joseph Groder was summoned
to Jackman, Tuesday, by news OF the
serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Geo.
Haggin.
Mrs. Abbie Webster and Mrs. W. J.
Lanigan of Waterville were the guests
of w. H. Norton and family the first
of the week.
Mrs. Jane Simpson went to Hart
land. Saturday, to pass the month of
June as the guest OF her neice, Mrs.
Robert Linn, Jr,
Mrs. Frank Hackett returned to her
home in St John, n. b., Saturday at
ter passing the week as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hackett.
a new Indian motorcycle arrived
Monday, for Fred {. Pooler. 1t is
red in color, an innovation in this
respect so far as Somerset county is
concerned.
II. NJ. Walker of Livermore Falls,
was in town, Tuesday. He resided
for many years in Norridgewock and
annually makes visit to his former
home on Memorial Day.
Geo. B. Stafford has disposed of his
handsome residence OH Mechanic
street to Abel Thompson, who will
occupy it as a home for himself and
family in the near future.
John Waterhouse OF st. Louis, who
had been passing his vacation at the
home of Mrs. Eliza Barrows on Tur-
ner avenue, departed by the morning
train ON Tuesday. Mr. Warehouse
is not to return TO st. Louis but sails
for England on June 4th.
Mark Haryille went to Gardiner
Monday where he will be employed
for the present week at least at the
carriage factory of James T. Gibson.
If Mr.. Harville finds things to his
liking ne may make arrangements to
remain for a considerable period.
Geo. A. West, the popular conduct
or on the Skowhegan and Oakland
run, accompanied by Mrs. West,
started up river last week, planning
to pass his two weeks vacation at
MoXie and other ponds in that vicini-
ty. During his absence, Alton j.
Emery, the baggage master, will have
charge of the train.
Mr. and Mrs Jos. Pollard and their
young daughter, Miss Louise, went to
Augusta, Saturday, to pass few days
as guests of Mrs Pollard's sister, Mrs
Alec Murray. Mr.. Pollard is super
intendent of the Riverside Pulp Mills,
where he has been employed since
1887. He has not had a vocation Of
this length during the past ten years
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman l.. Walton
were present at the third annua! re
union and banquet of the alumni of
the Good Will High School, held at
the Gerald in Fairfield, Friday even
ing of last week. Mr.. Walton, who is
trustee of the Good VIII Home
Assn, had the very pleasant duty of
accepting bust of the poet Long
fellow, the gift of the alumni, which
is to be placed in the Moody Building
at Good Will.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Young
went to Moosehead Lake, Monday,
where they are 10 visit with their
daughter in law, Mrs. W p. Young,
and other relatives through June and
July. Mr.. Young resided for many
years in the Moosehead Lake region
and will have a most enjoyable OPP
portunity to renew his acquaintance
with the people of that section dur
ing this visit
{ NJ. Holt has the Fl, II. Babcock
carriages for sale, both steel and
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30

On one occasion native In Kali.
Hawaii, cheated neighbor out OF n
small sum of money The community
was indignant and determined that the
guilty party should be punished. The
day of the trial came, the testimony
was conclusive the judge closed his
charge, reminding the jury that ut
takes nine to convict" for three
fourths majority was required instead
OF unanimous jury. 1t was thought
that the twelve might decide in the
box, but the Hawaiiaa likes form, and
they grayely withdrew to the jury
room. They were gone an unconscion-
able time. At length the judge, impa-
tent, sent to find out what in the
world was the matter and discovered
this predicament: Al twelve were for
conviction. and no three could be IN
duced to vote for the defendant.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30
How sarasnta Taught singing.

II was in South America once years
ago as a young man. and | was
stranded after a very unsuccessful tour
in city there. Teach said somebody
and you viii easily earn enough to pay
your debts, such as they are But.
alas. nobody wanted to learn the VIC.
lin.
Never mind said my enterprislng
acquaintance. who was genuinely sorry
for my plight and wanted TO help me,
teach singing. Here was another diff
Guilty. | never had ms much voice as n
crow and knew nothing about singing.
But needs must need not finish the
proverb. My pupil, a lady, came. and
l played my violin to her. There
said, with all the assurance of the
most fashionable voice producer sing
like that That is the wny to sing
She was amazed, but honestly believe
she learned more from my tone and
phrasing than If had taught her scales
and songs London Express
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30
For Better Highways.

Somerset County people should re
member the road meeting which is
to be held under the direction of Paul
d. Sargent, state highway commits
sioner, at the Courthouse in Skowhe-
gan, Tuesday, June 4th, the session
commencing at II a. m. The meet
ing is open to every citizen of the
county and it is specially desired that
town and plantation officers should
be present. These meetings are in
tended as a clearing house for knowl-
edge in road construction and are
counted upon to be of great advan-
tage to the cause of better highways
for Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30
Keith's Boston Theatre.

Another seasonable bill, full of
bright, lively features, will be in evil
dence at Keith's next week.
The most important event will be
the farewell to the Boston vaudeville
stage of those sterling entertainers,
Will M. Greasy and Blanche Dayne.
For their final appearance in the
house where they have won so many
triumphs "The New Depot, possibly
the best and most characteristic OF all
Mr.. Cressy's sketches, has been Sc
lected.
The original Pony Ballet whose
capital dancing act has been the chief
feature of several musical comedies
since they first came to this country
and who recently finished most sue
cessful engagement with "His Honor
the Mayor" will surely prove a most
attractive feature.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30
Coburn Park.

Skowhegan's beautiful park, over
looking the Eddy and the surround -
ing country from the crest of Eddy
Hill, grows in attractiveness year by
year under the careful management
of the Park Commission, and such
plans as are now being carried out
and those proposed for the future are
sure to be of interest.
A careful examination of the trees
was made last fall and all that had
died were taken out and replaced by
new ones, the number of trees of all
kinds put in at that time being thirty
six. Something like thirty four trees
have been planted this spring. OF
these two oaks may be credited to the
scholars of the eighth and ninth
grades of our public schools who pro-
cured the trees and set them out on
Arbor Day.
Two Colorado Blue Poplars have
come as a gift of Judge O, r. Bachel-
Ter and the rest of the thirty -four
above mentioned, comprising native
and Carolina Poplars, Pennsylvania
Scarlet Oak and Native White Birch,
Red Maple, Balm of Gilead and Bass
wood, have been purchased and set
out by the Park Commission. The
grounds have had their usual spring
renovation, the paths have been
marked out and the garden near the
entrance has been replanted.
During the summer the upper Oh
western portion of the park, which
has not received as mnch attention as
the eastern area, will be the scene OF
some important improvements. A
system of roads is to be laid out and a
pond is to be constructed, the work
on both being carried as far as the
funds in the hands of the commits
sioners will permit. To furnish
drainage for the pond a six inch tile
drain will be necessary and this is
now being put in.
The commissioners plan to keep up
and develop the improvements OF past
years and to enter upon new projects
as fast as funds are provided.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. O. H Gledhill went to
Montreal, Monday, to attend the fu
neral of Mrs. Gledhill's brother. j. |.
Simpson, whose death occurred in
that city on May 26th. Mr.. Gledhill
is expected to return tomorrow and
Mrs Gledhill will remain at the home
of her parents in Montreal for a por-
ton of the month of June.
The report was circulated here this
morning that the body of Chas. Games
the man who disappeared SO sudden
" from Scion last week, had been
found in the river between Madison
and Embden. Melzar Games. a cou
sin of the missing man, who has
charge of the Patterson Bridge sec
ton for the Kennebec Log Driving
Company, had heard nothing of such
a report up to ten O'Clock this morn
ing.
Rev. T. W. Fessenden. of Grace
church, Bangor, who spoke at the Is
land avenue Congregational church,
Friday evening of last week under
the auspices of the Sunday School
class taught by Mrs. G. F. Paddock,
was an Aroostook county boy, pass
ing his youth in Fort Fairfield. He
received portion of his education in
Chicago and filled several pulpits in
the west. 1t may interest the readers
of the REPORTER to know that his
father, Nicholas Fessenden of Fort
Fairfield, is a nephew of Senator VIM.
Pitt Fessenden, statesman famous
in Names earlier days. Such pro-
ceeds as were realized from the lee
ture were turned into the y. NJ. c. A.
fund, for the creation of which the
classes of the Congregational Sunday
school are making a united effort.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30
Don't Like Their own Medicine.

Dentists are as a rule. not living tes-
tlmonials to their profession 1T IS be
cause We know how puch a tooth can
be hurt that we dislike to get into q
chair ourselves" one of the craft ex-
planned the other day Il had TO fill a
tooth for a fellow dentist last week
and found it simply impossible TO do a
good job He twisted and turned, grab
bed my hand when he saw 1t coming
his way and absolutely refused TO let
me do enough cutting TO hold the fill
ing solidly. Finally patched the tooth
up somehow. and he wouldn't let me
polish or the edges Give me the most
hysterical woman before a dentist ev-
cry time New York Tribune
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30

'Niolets," says n. Hudson Moore in
his Flower Fables and Fancies," "oc-
cupy Il conspicuous place In Greek my
thology. We are told that 10 was be
loved by Jupiter, who. on account of
Juno's Jealousy, changed her into a
heifer. Such common food as grass
was far too gross to serve as nourish-
ment for the sweetheart of one of the
gods. Therefore as something wonder
fully delicious he created the violet.
that 10 might feed upon its fragrant
petals" The Greek name of the flow
er is Ion, and the Greek adopted 1t as
their national emblem. The Romans
also eXtolled this emblem of modesty.
and 1t was the favorlte flower of Mo
manned. Besides being the emblem
of humility, the violet is held to sig
Nifty love of truth.
-Four flowers only, Mr. Moore re
minds u.s. have entered into politics
the rose In England, the lily In France
and the chrysanthemum in Japan The
fourth is the violet which was more
closely associated with one man than
with the country The violet is ever
reminiscent of Napoleon the Great
whose emblem ii became.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30

t,rts of Thanks. Resolutions of Respect
an5 lists of presents accompanying accounts
81 weddings. receptions, anniversaries. etc,
Inserted at cents per line poetry with omit
les than 80 cents.
With our mailing list of nearly 1900 names,
snbscribers writing the REPORTER with re-
lard to their subscription must be sure 10
siye exactly the postoflce address To which
Inc paper is going. including the number OF
r. + u. route, If delivered by rural carrier.
af address is requested but should also be OBJ
served when making remlttances and at all
other times.
Address all communications To
The SOMERSET RKruRrER. Skowhegan. Me.
INFERRED As SECOND CLASS MAIL NATTER.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30
A Day of Memories.

This is the day when the Nation
will stand beside the green graves of
it's heroic dead, and scatter there the
sweet flowers of loving remembrance.
At each returning spring more sacred
appear these hallowed mounds, and
with greater emphasis do the memo
ries of the day appeal to all hearts.
The echoes of the great conflict in
which these heroes gave up their
lives, were heard throughout the civ
ilized world. The conflict was terri
BILE, and the consequences momen-
tous. Faint and far come the sounds
of the strife to the great majority of
people now living, for their memories
do not reach back to the close of the
war. The events of those stirring
times seem like the tales of some old
romance, having foundation only in
the brains of those who chronicle
them. Yet some remain who recall
the shifting and exciting scenes of
the war as vividly as the events of
Yesterday. The burst of patriotic
fervor which called vast armies into
being in a day; the hasty muster of
citizen soldiers, without waiting for
second appeal; the parting with
wives and mothers, sad yet proud,
facing sorrow as bravely as their hus
bands and sons faced danger and
death at the lannon's mouth, in the
hospital or the wicked prison pen;
the journey to the front, the proud
march of the first regiments as they
were looking forward to a gay excur-
sion, instead of grim war; as they
marched, with beating drums and
flaming banners, through the streets
OF the great cities, lined with cheer
ing thousands; the march to the field
of contest, the sounds and scenes of
battle, defeat, victory, wounds; the
return of the shattered remnants
amid the plaudits of grateful fellow
countrymen,- all these are indelible
memories.
The Nation. saved at such cost, will
live for ages, and go forward in it's
great career of usefulness. 1t is not
to be torn in sunder by the red-hand
ed anarchist, or severed by any in
ternal strife between the employer
and the employed. 1t will prove by
the happiness and prosperity of its
people how wise and true were those
of lis sons who paid the awful price
of its redemption; and whatever may
be its future, we may be sure that the
glowing pages which record the story
of the great war and its heroes will
be among the most illustrious in its
history. The veterans are rapidly
passing away, but as long as time
lasts the names of those heroes will
endure, and unnumbered generations,
long after the last participant in the
scenes of '61 65 shall have pitched his
tent on the immortal plains, will on
each returning Memorial Day make
loving prilgrimages to those sacred
mounds where repose the dust of
heroes
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30

An English specialist declares that
too late" has Yet to he said in one
half or three fourths of the cancer
cases when seen by the operating sur
geon. A general acceptance of the
view that cancer has usually a pre-
caucerous stage and that this stage IS
to be performed would be the means
OF saving many lives.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30
G. A. R. Sunday at First Baptist

G. A. R. Sunday at First Baptist
BY invitation from the First Baptist
Church. Russell Post attended services
at that church last Sunday. The church
was decorated with flags and flow
ers in harmony with the day and the
sermon by the pastor, Rev. Theodore
L. Frost was one we'll worthy of the
day and the occasion. Subject, "Men
of true greatness, courage and char
acter." 1t was applied to all the
various walks of life but more espec
ially to the men who have been to the
front in building up and sustaining
the greatness of our nation. 1t has
required ability, courage, enthusiasm,
but above all devotion to right, TO
duty and the principles of righteous
ness. The highest honor was be
slowed upon the men who i'll early
manhood left all the pleasures and
prospects before them and went to
the front to defend the flag of our
common country. True manhood
consists in love of our fellowmen-
love of country and love to God. And
he alone is great who at all times and
under all conditions will fearlessly
uphold and defend these principles.
Co. E, military band attended serv-
ices with the Post and rendered APP
propriate selections. The large choir
at the church was highly compli-
mented for the beautiful singing and
the comrades of the Post rendered a
vote of thanks to Rev. Mr. Frost for
the able and appropriate sermon.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30

There goes a book farmer that re
flutes the stock Joke about what FAIL
ureS they arr
How is that"
Ills favorite text book is Success,
With Small Fruits and he has sue
ceeded in growing the smallest fruit I
ever saw" Brooklyn Life
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30

Singing Master Why. YOU have no
voice at all, Singer We'll. but l al
ways pay for my lessons double the
amount usually paid by others Sing
ing Master Say that again. your voice
sounded much better. thought
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30

what 5 the greatest speech that
congress ever developedT'
The greatest speech, said the states
man with thc disappointed look. was
never delivered wrote II myself
Washington Star
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30

Many good words were said in Ken
nebec county in approval of Judge
Simmons, of Somerset, who recently
presided at session of the Probate
Court in Augusta.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30

Rockland has baker with the APP
propriate name of Rising. Probably
he has no necessity for using yeast
cakes. And his son may possibly be
the inventor of the Rising Sun stove
polish.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30
Church Notes.

ISLAND AFE>UE CaSGEEoATl .>AI.
Htss,ys. 3. MFsslll Pastor.
Fesile1-e 10 Man street.
Sunday services: io4s morning worship.
u o'clock, SUI Jay school Christian En-
deayor meeting al .. Parse ryiee at :
At the : O'Clock service there vii e
solo by Mrs steward and ar address ay he
pastor on "Ihe Friendship League.
The Good VIII Club all NEE, with Mrs.
+. W. buchanan. next Friday afternoon.
The Working League viii meet IN tie
Parlors, MONDAY, June ), at O'Clock.
BEtHANY BAGlsT CHURCH
Gtos1s IEFs.sp. Pastor
Residence. e Msaison Avenue.
Morning service a 1913; sunday school
at Ia; Christian EnGeaY9t al 8. Evening
service al :.
The subject Of the sunday morning ser
mon will be Our opportunities and Our
Responsibilities M Merriam Nill speak
of the recen, meetings in Washington and
jamestown. Sunday evening subject. The
Debt Of tt Present 10 the Past" \ sermon
fer all classes ~, especially for the young.
FIRST BAPTIST.
Kay. Tseouokz LYy,s Fsos7, PssTcE.
Morning worship a, 1913. Singing ~ the
Philo Steward. sunday school at IL o'clock.
Young Peoples meeting at o'clock. Cos
pei praise service at O'Clock p. N.
PRAYER meeting tonight al 80.
The Junior Baptist Young Peoples Unon
meets at ) O'Clock Sunday afternoons.
The Pastor viii preach sunday morning N
Tin Remembrance Of Ne; n the evening
The Power # a Laugh. The kight
Hand Of CHRISTIAN Fellowship viii be gwen
in the morning and the Ordinance Of The
Lords supper will be administered The
evening service VIII be held in the man
church as usual, am there sill be special
music
sunday, Nay 20, was a memorable day n
the history # the FIRST Baptist Church.
Great congregations SLED the main audience
room al both the morning ana evening ser
vices. Extra chairs were used at 10Th SER
vices. At the morning service the Russell
Post 90, c. A H., and the W5mans Relief
Corps we're the guests Of the church. They
were accompanied to the church by the
band, and during the service the band played
a selection. Rev. Theodore Lyman Frost,
the pastor, preached on True Greatness. At
the evening service the pastor baptized seven
candidates young man and his wife, Two
ladies'; and three other men. The husband
and wife came into the baptistry together.
and each waited while tie pastor baptized
the other. Each one f the candidates came
up from the water With smile on The face.
1t was beautiful and impressive sight.
The church was beautifully decorated with
flags and plants, and trees. The musical
program at the services vas under the
charge Of Mrs philo steward and vas eN-
celent.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30

Warren Tuttle VIA arraigned be-
fore Judge Bachelor in the Munich
pal Court. the afternoon Of the 23d. on
charge Of single sale. He was held 10
be guilty and was given the usual fine
Of sl00 and costs with a Jail sentence
Of so days. An appeal was taken and
bonds furnished.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30

The "breath of spring" which we
thought we detected in the atmos-
phere two weeks ago, changed to a
frost on the morning of the 23rd. AT
Rumford Falls, and in that vicinity
watering troughs by the roadsides
froZe over.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30

{ NJ. Holt has the H. II. Babcock
carriages for sale, both steel and
rubber tire. 2w2l
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30

What consolation is it to know
there have been just as cold springs?
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30

the right places is the first science or
government Talleyrand.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30
The Somerset Reporter

A Weekly Republican Newspaper
T. shished every Thursday at AkoWhegan, Me
By ELMER +. McNEELtE.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. Fred A Leitch, Pastor.
Besi4eD-e 81 s'a-1 Ave-t1-

Residence, IS Island Avenue
Morning service, IoAs. Bible STUDY, II
O'Clock, Junior EpVor;h League, ) o'clock;
Epworth League, . O'Clock Praise and
prayer service, at : O'Clock. Class meeting,
Tuesday, 73t Church PRAYER meeting to-
night. $50.
sabbath morning suhlee, "Strang No
manhood. Sabbath evening. :: SUBJECT
"seriptual Baptism The Baptism OF tie
Holy Spirit
The ladies Of the Social Circle will meet
with Mrs. James Thompson. Winter Street,
Monday. June sd, at o'clock.
Tnf CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SociEN.
Madison Ave Cor Russell =,
Services sunday. a NJ. al 1915 and We'd
nesiay evenings a, $50. The public are
cordially invited, subject, "God me 0nly
ause and Creator
SALVATION ANY.
The salvation Arns Hall en- Water St.
Captain and Mrs Riyans in charge Resi-
dence, 10 Mechanic =, Meetings ng5tly.
(Monday eNeep,ed) al =. H.. sun5ay after.
noon al 7. 70. \oeal and Instrumental
music. Al welcome
Old papers cents bundle AT the
REPORTER Office.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30

A gentleman extensively engaged
in business in Portland, told us We'd
nesday that he had to discharge three
of his best teamsters, that morning,
on account of drunkenness. In COM
ing home on the evening train we
saw on the smoker two young men SO
maudlin drunk as to have no control
over themselves. Verify there is
need of a temperance league.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30

1t is almost wicked to think of it,
but flower thieves rob the cemeteries
after each Memorial Day.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30
NUMBER u
Municipal Court.

municipal court.
Three respondents were arraigned
in the Municipal Court. Tuesday
morning. all on arrests made BY Chief
Of Police, Il Il Weston. hartley
WEIGH and Paul Lessor were charged
with intoxication and were al judged
guilty. The former mad previously
been before the court and VA given
a jail sentence Of ninety day.. Lessor
was fined five dollars and costs which
he paid. The third respondent. Civ
ing his name az jos Wilson. wa ar
raigned a. tramp He claimed TO
be native Of Scotland and 70 have
friends or acquaintance % whom he
could apply for assistance He was
i'll and without funds The Judge felt
warranted in ordering him sent to
the SkOwhePan town farm where he
will be cared for a. state pauper,
this being the first instance Of the
kind 10 occur mere.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30

SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES.
When paid in advance.
INC wear ..... $3.50 SIX months ......---.. az
Three months #ss. 3Se
si75 will be charged If not paid until
end of the wear
The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-30

The Japanese warrior, Gen. Baron
Kuroki, is being received in this
country with great courtesy, although
he has not been shown the fortifica
tions OF other defences of the coun
try. The General seemed to be i'm
mensely pleased with the college
yells and other enthusiastic demon
STATIONS of the students in New Ha-
ven and Cambridge.