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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-13
LARONE.

W. T. Murray was obliged to have
the assistance of a surgeon last week
to remove scale of steel from his
eye received while filing a saw in the
mil He received a telephone mes
sage Thursday from Skowhegan tell
ing him of a serious injury 10 one Of
his fathers eyes caused by COW
hooking him Mr.. Murray went i'm
mediately to Skowhegan and took his
father to the +1spital where his eye
could be inspected. The doctors say
that the sight will be destroyed.
Mr.. Reynolds of Wateryille has
purchased the few remaining lots Of
hay in this vicinity and has paid a
price slightly in advance of former
years. One of Reynolds hay pressers
was obliged to quit work because of
an abscess on his wrist.
The bark peelers have nearly com
pleted their work on the lot recently
purchased of O. II. Stevens by the
Crosby Mercantile Co.
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Keith's Boston Theatre.

There will be several events of
more than passing interest happen at
Keith's next week, with the first
appearance in vaudeville of Lawrence
Dorsey as the one of the most i'm
portance. Since this clever English
actor made his debut in this country
he has been connected with several
great successes. notably "The Earl Of
Pawtucketn and The Embassy Ballo
and he has become an established
favorite in comedy roles of certain
kind. Mr.. D'Orsay is to play sketch
written especially for him, called
1.-THE Crafty Earl" and those who
who have had the good fortune to see
it in rehearsal predict that it will be-
come vaudeville classic.
"Billy's Tombstones" as presented
by Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew this
week has proved to be one of the hits
of the season, so much of hit that it
will be retained among the leading
features for a second week.
The woman who feels sure of her
ability usually makes the least display
of it.
Even the introduction of an auto
mobile into a musical comedy doesn't
entirely eliminate horseplay
The medicine that sets the whole
world thinking,
The medicine on which all doctors
agree,
The prescription all your friends are
taking is
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
G. R. Fogg.
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In the old time school grammar was

In the old time school grammar was
studied-analysis, parsing, conjuga-
tions, declensions, the rules of syntax
and the result was usually stiff,
lifeless, unnatural but accurate mode
of expression in the rare cases where
the pupil app lied his knowledge of
grammar to his speech. The Ian
guage study" of the present time too
often shows the other extreme in
producing expressions that are natu-
raj but, perhaps, inaccurate. | am
sure that the pupil needs to know
more of the rules and definitions of
English grammar, and that the teach
er needs to make it absolutely nee
essary for him to apply those rules TO
his daily conversation and written
composition. Teachers of ancient
and modern languages are discour-
aged when their students do not I'M
derstand the construction of sem
fences and do not recognize nouns
and verbs. Common school teachers
are largely responsible for this and
cannot shirk the responsibility.
Professor Baker says that the mae :
curate oral and written expressions
of college students are results of a
double standard of English permit ed
in the preparatory schools and col
leges. Teachers require care and
accuracy of expression in strictly
English work, but are careless or in
different in their requirements in
other departments. In Harvard Uni
versity this difficulty is being rene
died by marking all written work for
its English as we'll as for its value in
some other branch. We surely main
tain this double standard in many of
the lower schools, and why can we
not profit by Harvard's example?
Those pupils who naturally speak
correctly and those who desire high
scholarship will master English al
most Independently; SO the work of
the;teacher is largely with the less for
tunate ones who make up the ma
jority. The good teacher so i'm
presses upon the minds of his pupils
the necessity and desirability of a
good vocabulary and knowledge of
the English sentence, that their pride
and desire of approval will serve as
incentives to progress. If the teach
er is patient, persistent, and pains
taking, the average pupil at fourteen
years of age will have working
knowledge of the elements of gram
mar and will unconsciously express
his thoughts clearly ana grammati-
cally. But, in order that this result
may be brought about, parents must
cooperate with the teacher.
| have endeavored to show that the
incorrect language of our boys and
girls in the common school, is due to
carelessness of parents, teachers, and
the children themselves or to lack of
skill and patience in teaching may be
improved by the example of teachers
whose language is good; by constant,
faithful drill from the first by teach
ing more of technical grammar; but,
most of all, by the desire for improve
ment which the true teacher instills
into the minds of his pupils because
of his love for and his interest in
them.
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BROWNS CoRNER-CANAAN

George Newhall of Sidney is piling
spruce for Rev. r. p. Chase.
Mrs. Maria Goodwin is visiting her
son, Harvey, at his home in Show
hogan.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Larey of West
Hartland passed Sunday at Leon
Buker's.
Mrs. Lizzie Allen visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs Maude Burrill, Tuesday.
Charles Tilton and wife were at
Cecil Chase's, Sunday.
Bonnie Fitzgerald is employed as
cookee on the boom at Pishon's
Ferry.
L. w. Shean, M. D., was called Sat
urday to attend Cecil May, who acct
dentally cut his leg below the knee.
1t required several stitches to close
the wound.
Fred Allen and wife of West Pitts
field passed Sunday at Schuyler Bur
rill's.
Rev. r. p. Chase and Mrs. Chase
returned Saturday from Sidney, where
they went to visit Mrs. Chase's moth
er, who is in feeble health.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Purinton were
in Skowhegan, Friday, on business.
Rev. o. M Chase has a meeting,
Sunday, June IS, at the church at 2
p. m. All are welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burke Fitzgerald OF
Pittsfeld were at his brothers., w. g.
Fitzgerald, to see his mother, who is
slowly failing.
Rev. o. M. Chase is having his hog
and hen house moved preparatory to
building an extension to his barn.
Mrs. Laforest Barnes passed Satur-
day and Sunday as the guest of her
son, Fred, at the Bayview
Mrs. Edward Fairbrother and Mrs,
Charles Lashon of Skowhegan passed
last week as the guests of their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. o M. Chase.
Milford Withee and Henry Hayden
of Skowhegan have purchased the
William Goodwin farm. We are
pleased to learn that we are to have
Mr.. Hayden and his estmable wife
for neighbors as they are well known,
having formerly lived in the neigh
borhood before going to Skowhegan.
Fred Moody and wife and John
Moody and wife of Skowhegan were
at Frank Hubbard's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Damon enter
tanned Sunday the following guests:
F. w. Nevens and wife, William Til
ton and wife, John Maxwell and wife
and Ethan Maxwell.
Geo. Goodridge with his crew is in
the place bailing hay; also Mr.. Hunt
or from Clinton with his crew was at
Lyman Barnes Friday and Saturday,
bailing hay for Richardson & Brown.
Moulton Bean and wife of Cornville
passed Sunday with Wesley Bailey
and wife.
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MAYFIELO.

School has been closed in this dis
trict for the past week on account OF
the illness of the teacher.
Saw Ed Reynolds and mother pass
through town Sunday from Bingham.
M. l.. Webster is in Bingham at
present caring for his father.
l.. Haskell and Leonard Forks OF
Brighton was in town on business
Monday.
A. L. Handlers is recovering from
his sickness and able to be out again.
Archie Ward of Wellington was in
town Sunday.
Howard Bryant has returned to his
work in Shirley.
Henry McQuilkan was a caller in
town Sunday.
John II. w. Adkins is in Foxcroft
for few days making preparations to
move there where he has purchased q
farm.
Eva Bryant has gone to Shirley fol-
a few days visit.
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mooRes' MlLLs.-cANAAN.

Mrs. Harry Grindall and Mrs. Ansel
Booker who have been passing sew
eral weeks with their parents in this
place returned to Waterville last Sat-
urday.
Walter E. Farnham who has finish
ed his course in the U. of NJ, Orono
and has been visiting his home and
friends in the village left Monday for
North Monmouth where he expects
employment this summer.
Mrs. Isabel Goodrich passed Sun
day i'll the family of her son at the
village.
Mrs. Jas. Churchill who was keep
ing house for Mrs. Richard Chase
while she visited her mother in Sid
ney returned home Friday.
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SMlTHFIELO.

Mrs. Otis Sawyer has been visiting
er sister Mrs. DR.. Ivory Rowe in
Canaan the past week returning home
Sunday.
Frank Young and sister, Mrs. Ellen
Shearboun spent Memorial day at
Livermore Falls with relatives.
Ellsworth A. Piper has secured a po-
sition In the First National Bank in
Skowhegan and will commence work
there this week. Mr.. Piper is one of
our most enterprising young men and
all wish him success in his new posi-
ton.
Harvey Sawyer has put a fine nap
tina launch in North Pond which he
recently purchased.
Ervine Tracy and wife and Chas.
Tracy and wife attended the funeral
of their grandfather, Peter Libby in
Oakland last week.
The road machine has been at work
throughout the town.
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There is no better rule for good health
than that the bowels should move eyerv
day at the same hour if possible. Resu.
larity can be acquired by making habit
of this. Foolish people neglect this and
when chronic constipation effects them
they take pills every few days to force tn.
bowels to perform their natural function
AS years 60 on they require more and
more pills. This should be stopped,
Cooper's New Discovery will build uo
the stomach and cause the bowels to act
naturally. While taking the medicine Get
the habit of regularity, then gradually
stop taking the medicine.
Here is a sample of letters from those
who have tried it:
"For sixteen years have suffered from
stomach and liver trouble, and chronic
constipation. | had frequent headaches
and always felt tired and worn out. |
heard of Cooper's New Discovery and
BEGAN it's use, After l had finished one
bottle was wonderfully improved. Con.
stipation gave way to spleasins regularity
of the bowels and ate better, slept bet.
ter and felt better than l had for months,
II 10 the greatest medicine | have ever
known" Samuel Booren. l742 Munsey
Ave, Scranton Pa.
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Madison Center.

Efie Clements was the guest of Mrs
H. E. Spear last Saturday and Sum
day.
Mrs. Helen Neil Howard of Show
hogan accompanied by Mrs. Nutting
were guests and took tea with Mrs.
w. d. Hayden last Tuesday.
Bert Harvell of East Madison is to
work for E. X. Delano this season and
will occupy the Morrie Moore cot
tage.
All are glad to see Fred Moore back
on the car again.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Fairbrother with
Master Russell of Providence, r. l.,
were welcome guests of Mrs. w. d..
Hayden and family last Thursday
evening.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-13

The Glen Mountain House, a hotel
with accommodations for 100 guests,
stables, Geo. Stephens store, two
dwellings owned by him, and Edward
Andrews ice house and automobile
garage at Bryant's Pond, Is miles
from Norway were burned Monday,
enstalling loss of $4,000. The fire
started near the chimney in the hotel
kitchen and spread with such rapid
ty that some of the guests did not
have time to save their personal eff
fects. Norway and Locke's mills sent
assistance to the village. The fire
was placed under control after the
flames had extended to and destroyed
the Stephens and Andrews buildings.
Stephens loss is $4,000, insurance
$500. The hotel was insured.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-13

Wilbur Flanders of Solon was a
caller one day this week at his uncle's
G.. E. Flanders's
G.. E. Cook spent Sunday at home.
Arthur Page of Abbot and Grace
Butler of Athens were recently call
ing on friends.
We understand that there is soon to
be another steam mill at the west
part of the town. Business there will
evidently be very lively.
Allen Burton of Scion was a bust
ness caller in town one day this week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-13

During the 10 months beginning
Aug. l, 1905 and ending June /, of
this year, 79 petitions in bankruptcy
had been filed in Kennebec county
against "a for the same period the
preceding year. OF the number of
cases for the past 10 months, "a have
been discharged, seven have been
dismissed and 48 cases are pending.
In one case there was total dividend
of 1915 per cent, the largest ever paid
in Kennebec county. OF the business
enterprises which have gone into
bankruptcy in the 10 months are two
hotels, one foundry, one bowling al
ley, one peddler, three grocery stores
and one livery stable. The balance
Of the cases are those of laborers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-13

Chas. Farnham and wife from So.
Canaan were recent guests at G. A.
Williams for one day.
Edgar Clifford and Ulysses Holt
have sold their farms in town and
with their wives intend to move to
California in the near future,
June 10 was the first white Sunday
we have had this season. Straw :
berry blossoms are abundant every
where
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-13

A man who is in perfect health, so
he can do an honest days work when
necessary, has much for which he
should be thankful. Mr.. L. @. Rod
gers of Branchton, Pa, writes that he
was not only unable to work, but he
couldn't stoop over to tie his own
shoes. Six bottles of Foley's Kidney
cure made new man of him. He
says, Success to Foley's Kidney
Cure"
F. w. Buchanan and G. r. Fogg.
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An Engineer Says

was reduced from aoS to 1877 pounds
n weight BY taking Father Johns
Medicine was built up to 40 IA pounds.
| advise all who are run down to take
Father Johns Medicine" w. F Rogers,
chief engineer, Marblehead, Mass.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-13

or yellow. heir
eyes are dull, and
they look and feel
sleepy. No wonder
tn ey d o. The
bowels are a sewer.
They carry away
the poisonous re.
fuse. II they don't
act the poisonous
matter is absorbed
by the body, and
headaches, dull.
ness, bad complex.
ion and eventually
serious troubles re.
SuIt
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NEW PORTLAND

Mrs. Stella Smith of Lewiston was
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Abbie
Hutchins few days last week.
Harold Adams and Susie Emery
went to Highland Saturday returning
Sunday.
Jennie Smell of Madison visited at
Rev. Leonard Hutchins several days
recently.
A. w. Starbird and Melvin Farmer
of Scion were in town last week on
business.
Several from this place attended
the Conference at the west village
last Wednesday and Thursday.
The /: Evangelist Frances Adams
closed a series of revival meetings in
this place last Sunday evening. She
left Monday morning for a much
needed rest at her home in Massa-
chusetts. All will be glad to learn
that Miss Adams is to return the last
part of next week and do pastoral
work here at the next village. Miss
Adams has done fine work during the
few weeks she has been in town and
many have taken their stand for
Christ.
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ALL THE LATEST NEWS
From the Somerset Towns.
CARAIuNk.

Alice Morris of The Forks has been
stopping with her cousin, Eta Mar
tin few days.
w. B. Goodrich and wife of Bing-
ham spent several days last week at
their cottage, also Henry Collins and
grandson.
Arthur Dinsmore and wife of Bing-
ham was in town Saturday on their
way to Pleasant pond.
Mrs. Sarah Baker is visiting rela-
tives in Soloh.
By some cause our boys have not
reorganized their baseball team which
seems strange as there is material
enough to make a crack nine.
Mrs. Willis of Bangor has been a
guest at the Webster house the past
week.
Celey and James Carbino went to
Athens last week where they pur-
chased several head of beef cattle.
Rev. Mr.. Moorsley began his labors
with us today his talk was interesting
and all seemed to enjoy hearing him.
Earl Kneeland has crew of men
peeling poplar.
Mrs. Collamore Willard has entered
the SISTERS Hospital at Lewiston
where she submitted to a critical
operations she is very low but hopes
are entertained for a complete re-
covery; her husband and sister, Mrs.
Angie kneeland are with her at pre-
sent.
Moses Brown of Togus is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Knapp at The Forks.
Sylvester Foss and wife of Bingham
visited their daughter, Mrs. G. w.
Spaulding recently.
The boys wish me to correct the
above statement and to say they have
reorganized and are already to play
ball with any team that wish to play.
Mrs. Abbie Webster has returned
from a weeks visit down river.
James Carbino has a new horse
which seems to be good stopper; al
80 Albert Clark has a four year old
colt that is threatened with good
speed and will give one dandy ride.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-13

w, R. Ward, of Dyersburg, Tenn,
testifies that Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup is a sure cure for chronic con-
stipation. G. R. Fogg and F, w.
Buchanan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-13

A woman's first impression is based
upon a standard she cannot explain.
Few men believe they get all in
this world to which they are entitled.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-13
Learn t to ran era tsa Automobile

Best, practical instruction and equipment
east Of New York. Every part of Auto hand
led and tested. Driving lessons on the road.
Chauffeurs easily earn over 5000 per week.
Course completed in three weeks. License
guaranteed. Great demand for auto men.
Write or call on Portland Auto School, jO7-i
Congress ST., Portland Maine. lmo2l
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-13
EAST SKOWHEGAN.

Still cold and cloudy Monday
morning.
In looking over our orchards this
morning we find nearly every Bald l.
win and Spitzenburg tree dead. Many
of them not yet started. Most of
other varieties are full of blossoms,
especially the Snow or Famouse. Last
winter was the hardest for orchards
since 1866.
Thanks for the good job the Canaan
road machine has done from the line
TO the stage road, the travelling pub
lic will appreciate it much.
We are looking for the Skowhegan
machine every day to fix up our roads
as there are many rough places.
Our mail carrier, A. Sanford uses
his auto when fair weather making
his trip of % miles much quicker than
with horse.
We hear that Canaan is about to
have a machine like the Porters' at
for grinding, run by water power.
Farmers in this vicinity will be glad
to see this mill running.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-13

A man may be rich enough to do as
he pleases, provided he isn't married.
We never know what we can do till
we try, and then we are frequently
sorry we found out.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-13

Never can tell when you'll mash a finger
or suffer a cut, brulse, burn or seald BE pre-
pared. Dr. Thomass Eclectric oil instantly
relieves the pain-quickly cures the wound,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-13

Our customers who have used then say
the Cooper medicines do the work. We
sell them.
q. R. FOGG, Skowhegan
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-13
SHORT TALKS BY
I. T. COOPER.
CONSTIPATION.

can tell a person who is constipst.d
on sight. Their complexion is pastv
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-13

We like our friend to be perfectly
frank with us-about others people.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-05
FIFTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY SURPRISE
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Roe Overwhelmed
By the Old Maids Club on Monday Evening

Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Roe Overwhelmed
By the Old Maids Club on Monday Evening
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Roe cele-
brated Monday, the fifth anniversary
OF their marriage. The day, however,
was not allowed to pass unnoticed, for
the Smyrna Old Maids Club of which
Mrs. Roe is a member, caught on to
the event and planned a surprise. At
the appointed time the club rushed in
on Mrs. Roe at her pretty home on
south Main street and took her un-
awares. 1t was q genuine surprise.
Mr.. Roe was soon reached by phone
and the evening was spent in whole.
some pastimes. The Old Maids pre-
sented Mrs. Roe with handsome can
delabra as a token of the high esteem
in which she is held by the club as we'll
as their good wishes that she and Mr..
Roe may celebrate many more happy
events. The club took along with
them plenty of refreshments which
were abundantly served. Those pre-
sent were: Mrs. W. V. Messick, Mrs.
Harvey W. FAIRIES, Misses Edith Beck,
Eba Wllds, Anna Beckett, Berthf
Price, Mary D. Hazel, Agnes Carr ow,
Edith Start, Lillian Speakmsn.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-05
TELEPHONE LINE TO FLEMlNGs LANDING
solicitor Perkins Of the Diamond State TeIe
pnOne 70. Arranges to Start Work at Oncs

Solicitor Perkins Of the Diamond State Ts,o
pnOne 70. Arranges to Start Work at Once
Solicitor Perkins of the Diamond
state Telephone Company was in
smyrna, Monday, looking into final
arrangements for the construction of a
party line from Smyrna to Flemipe's
Landing. The line will extend from
smyrna to Smyrna Landing, thence
oown the Woodland Beach road bv wav
OF the FOrd's and on to Flemings A
spur will be built from Smyrna Land.
ing to the farms of Edward G.. Walls
and Harry G. Blendt. The party line
VIII accommodate eight subscribers
Arrangements had been previously
made to run the line to Woodland
Beach, but this has been found TO be-
lmpracticable on account of covering
the two miles of marsh to the beach
The roadway does not permit of plant
poles, and there seems to be no wav to
string the wire overhead. Neither is
1t found practicable to run a cable.
This being the case, Woodland Beach
had to be abandoned, which fact is a
great disappointment to the resort and
It's patrons. The poles for the party
line have been ordered, and the work
VIII be completed by the first of July.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-05
cALITHUapIANS SeRENAOE NEWLY WE'D
Band With Full Compliment of Instruments
Make Emusic 10 the Air" Monday Night.

Band With Full Compliment Of Instruments
Make Emusic in the Air" Monday Night.
The caIithumpians were out Monday
evening and had jolly time serenad-
ing. With their full compliment OF in
struments they went first to the
SMYRNA House, where they serenaded
John Naylor, the clerk who on Sunday
was united in marriage to Miss Char
lotte E. Moody of Hammonton, n. d.
The wedding took place at st. Marx 5
Episcopal Church at 10 o'clock in the
morning and was performed by the
Rev. Mr.. Hoffman. They returned to
SMYRNA Monday. The serenaders
cought on to this fact and gave them
rousing serenade. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Naylor responded and the crowd was
was invited in for treat. The sere'
naders also gave one of their ICON
certs" to Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Madden
who were recently married.
Smyrna times., 1907-06-05
.Ie.soo IN Health. .

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
s.aro tha blood. and unless they do
tiG .t;s GOOD health is impossible. Foley s
H:Snsv sna9 Cnre makes sound kidneys
NJ M will nostively cure all forms OF
an4 ,.iSrav and bladder disease. IL
nlu ntsano thens the whole system. SOLD
by Benton n. Weldon Smyrna NY
w. Z. Keys, Clayton.