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The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05

The Presidents message, which
was sent to Congress on Tuesday,
makes % columns in the daily papers.
it is unnecessary to say that it omits
no topic of any national inter st. He
doesn't back down in his war against
law breaking corporations, but on
the contrary, asks for additional leg
islation to bring them up to the
square deal. Immediate action is
urged to give the currency greater
elasticity and also to provide
for an emergency currency; believes
in a revision of the tariff after the
next Presidential election; urges the
passage of an Inheritance tax that
will stand the test of the Constitution
advocates the passage of law to
limit the abuse of injunctions in labor
disputes, for an eight hour law in
government service and citizenship
for the people of Porto Rico; urges
the cooperation of national and State
governments in enforcing the pure
food laws, the development of irriga-
ton and an inland water system for
the Mississippi valley, establishment
of postal savings bank system and
parcel post, in favor of increasing
the pay of the officers and men in the
army and navy, asks the present
Congress to provide four battleships
and urges law to prevent corpora
tions from contributing campaign
funds. The message which ought to
be read thoroughly is written in the
Presidents usual vigorous and pro-
nounced style.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
Thanksgiving Baskets
Distributed

AS has been the custom since the
founding of the Bethany Church,
some fifteen years since, baskets of
food were made up under their su-
pervision and distributed to the des-
titute and needy of this town on the
day preceding Thanksgiving. This is
done each year under the manage
ment of the Woman's Missionary So
ciety OF that Church and a sociable
was held at the church vestry on
Tuesday evening of last week at
which time those who wished to
share in the work could attend, leav-
ing their gifts and assisting in pack
ing the baskets for distribution. The
committee in charge of the work was
Mrs. V. w. Nelson, Mrs. G. r. Fogg,
Mrs. n. F. Caswell and Mrs. E. F.
Haines. At this social musical and
literary program was carried out,
under the immediate direction OF
Miss Iva N. Jackins, and refresh
ments were served One of the fea
+ buiOD VI VIZ PiOS dhi
much amusement was the apron con-
test, in which four gentlemen, Floyd
G. Nye, E. F. Haines, Augustus Nell
son and John E. Taylor, each strove
to Guido thu other in making an
apron. In this Mr.. Nye proved the
most skillful and was awarded a
thimble as prize for his efficiency.
Twenty two baskets, each contain
ing chicken, with the other good
things for a Thanksgiving dinner
were sent out to as many families on
Wednesday, the number of people
thus provided for being about one
hundred. 1t should be noted that,
while this annual distribution is
under the auspices of the Bethany
Society, it is not in the least demon
national. The invitation to contri-
butte supplies is issued to all and may
be participated in by members Of
other churches or those not connect
ed with any church. The baskets &c
to families without regard to church
affiliations.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
Sorosis

Sorosis held an int resting meet
ing at the library parlors, Tuesday
evening, Dec. 3rd, in charge of Miss
Edith Gledhill.
The first number on the program
was paper on 1.-THE President and
His Cabinet" written by Miss Clara
Varney. Mrs. Dora Nye favored the
club with piano solo and paper on
1.-THE Capitol" was read by Mrs.
Grace Cover. Mrs. Laura Dinsmore
read Samantha at the Capitol" A
vocal so 10 was given by Miss Gertrude
Webb with Miss Elizabeth Webb &C
companist, who kindly responded to
an encore. 1.-THE Foreign Legations"
was the subject of an excellent paper
prepared and read by Miss Edith
Gledhill. The program closed with a
"Good Night" played by Mrs. Dora
Nye.
The hostesses for the evening were
Miss Leila Fairbrother and Miss Myr-
tbs Genthner.
The president announced that the
next meeting would be observed as
"Gentlemen's Night" when each
member has the privilege of inviting
but one guest, lady or gentlemen, no
guests cards being used.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
Of Interest to Dairymen

The Department of Agriculture is
making an effort to interest the dairy
men of Skowhegan and vicinity in
the Cow Testing Association. A
representative of the department has
been in town for few days and has
called on some of the dairymen ex-
planning the working of the associa-
tions in other places and finding the
sentiment in relation there to with a
result that meeting of dairymen
will be held Wednesday, December II
at Grange hall at 10 O'Clock to further
discuss the proposition.
The meeting will be addressed by
prominent dairymen who are familiar
with this work and all are cordially
invited to attend. The Cow Test
Association contemplates an organ
ization of neighbors which will en-
ploy a competent man to make
monthly tests of each COW in the herd
for year by weighing and sampling
one nights and mornings milk each
month and testing the same to deter
ing the cost Of feed, thus showing the
total production of milk and butter
fat for the year and the cost of pro-
ducing the same. By this means, the
poor cows will be found as well as the
good ones and sold for beef, while
the actual profit per COW will be
materially increased. This is the
surest method of placing the dairy
on a business basis and presents
wonderful opportunity for progress
sive work.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
Entertainments at Convent Hall,

The last in the series of entertain
ments, which have been in progress
through the past year, was held at the
hall of st. Mary's Convent on Tues
day evening. The program consisted
of drills and marches by the boys and
girls of st. Mary's parish, with vocal
and instrumental music, and chorus
singing by pupils of the convent
school, between the ages of four and
fifteen years. An auction sale of
cakes was held, furnishing much
amusement and resulting in a sub
stantial revenue, and the result of the
voting contest was announced. This
contest was for a handsome quilt,
given by Mrs. John Holland, to be
voted to the most popular young lady
in st. Mary's society. The candidates
were Miss Alice Chase and Miss Liz
zie Carroll and their friends have
been conducting an active canvas for
votes since last summer. Miss Car
roll was finally successful, having 1886
votes to 1869 for Miss Chase. The
series of entertainments, constituting
the annual fair of st. Mary's parish,
has proved very successful from
every point of view, financially and
otherwise. The accounting of the
various departments is not complete
at this time, but the net proceeds will
be ready to announce in our next
issue. Another play, not connected
with the fair, will be given by the
members of the same society, at the
Convent hall some time in the pres
ent month.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05

The romance of a great and good
Queen (recently published in book
form) is told in the two following ex-
tracts taken from the letters of Queen
Victoria-one written soon after her
marriage and the other after her hus
bands death:
81 write you from here windsor 1.-THE
happiest, happiest being that ever ex-
listed. Really do not think it pos
sible for any one in the world to be
happier or as happy as l am. He is
an angel, and his kindness and affect
ton for me is really touching. what
| can do to make him happy will be
my greatest delight" And: my
life as happy one is ended; the
world is gone for me. If must live
on (and l will do nothing to make me
worse than l ann it is henceforth for
our poor fatherless children-for my
unhappy country, which has lost all
in losing him-and in only doing what
l know and feel he would wish, for he
is near me-his spirit will guide and
inspire me-"
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
NUMBER 40

which afford comfort and service Ia
the occupant. brass bed Of beauti-
tiful design fits admirably into tbs
general scheme Of the room, and ca
a floor Of selected red birch Is anoth-
er Of the well chosen art -sdus res
which add 20 materially TO the charm
of all the rooms.
The name Of the person in whosa
memory each room is furnished L.
designated by an engraved plate up
on the door. All the Memorial rooms
are furnished with Cluny lace cur
tains and have electroliers in DUE
brass. The hospital has both this
Farmers and the Maine telephons
systems and so arranged as TO be &C
cessible at every bedside. All rooms
are furnished with bed rests, bedside
tables, electric heaters and all appH-
ances that money will procure ts
minister 10 the comfort of the pa
tients A serving room, connected
by dumb waiter with the kitchen. h
located on the same floor with tbs
Memorial Rooms, and a bath room,
newly furnished, and operating room,
complete the appointments of this
floor. All stairways and hall foorz
in the building are covered with rub
Der Competing and everything is go
ordered as to secure quiet ..and SAM
tary surroundings.
While under private ownership,
any patient may retain their own
physician while in the hospital. We
feel the institution is one Of which
the town NAV well be proud. May
the good work with which it is de-
signed TO accomplish be realized IL
its fullest extent.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
Meeting of the Womans Club

The Womans Club met Wednesday
afternoon, Nov. q, in the library
parlors. Mrs. Lena Wentworth and
Mrs. Gertrude Buchanan were the
hostesses of the day. The subject of
the afternoon was, "Our New Posses
sions" and dealt with the islands
which the United States has recently
acquired. The program was as fol-
lows:
Piano solo, Miss .Marjory Smith; ;
Memorial of Miss Elizabeth Currier,
written and read by Mrs. Margaret
Goodrich; paper on the Philippines,
written by Mrs. Miriam Merrill and
read by Miss Blanche Pollard. Fol-
lowing this was vocal solo by Mrs
Mae Bowman. Mrs. Alice Wads-
worth gave a talk on Hawaii and
Mrs. Hattie Fogler a paper on Cuba.
Pictures and curios from these
islands were displayed and helped
to illustrate the papers.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
Court ST. Antoine de Padoue
Election

At the regular meeting of Court st.
Antoine de Padoue, No. s67, Catholic
Order of Foresters, Monday evening
in st. Anthony hall, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year; Chief ranger, A. E. Gelinas
vice chief ranger, Anne Dumont;
past chief ranger, Osias Bilodeau;
recording secretary, Joseph F. A.
Bilodeau; financial secretary, Willie
j. Breton; treasurer, Henri g. Bizier;
first trustee, Willie Fortier; second
trustee, Alfred Langlois; third trus-
tee, Napoleon Laliberte; physician,
DR.. A. E. Gelinas; chaplain, Rev. A.
o. Lacroix. DR.. Gelinas was elected
chief ranger for the 18th consecutive
time. At the next meeting to be
held Dec. 10, he will appoint the
first and second conductors and the
inside and outside sentinels and the
officers elect will be installed.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
Merchant TobeY.

AT the home of the bride or
Thanksgiving day Nov. 2sth, Edwin A
Merchant and Emma D. Tobey were
united In marriage by the Rev. Theo-
dore Lyman Frost. Both of the con-
tracing parties are well known in
Skowhegan, Mrs. Merchant having
been for some time one of the popular
dressmakers of the town, and Mr.
Merchant is one of the U. s. mail
carriers. After the ceremony, the
company went out into the dining
room where refreshments were
served. The many friends of Mr. and
Mrs. Merchant wish them long and
a happy married life.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
SkOWHEGAN MARKET.
rEicks fAiD fkoDv5kRs

OATS-ss CTS.
Mual--U nv sshed. y tts.
Htu1s A~p AiN>-ildes. to t19 cts trimBes
VT iano sans SO /, ~ SIS; oaH SKINS, So to elsf
each
BssSs- Hand picked yellow eyes, sa.so to ss.sss
tKEr-ON beef. q 10 s ots
Pc. rsT-to 70 10 /. cts per ID; chicken, n
10 ~ cts.
Kocsp Hoo cts.
TtitaW-Ralsh, Cts. per 10.
irsKK-tlfst quality, stamped, u to IS ets. PEI n
. tDoS-ss cts. per doz fresh.
PCrArogs ooc PET huShei.
{ hssE-iec 10 ISo per 10
RETAil MARKFT-
FtouR-Sprine whes, Patent. 5 e to ssis. Wfp-
ter wheat pat 50 90 to s. Winter Wheat ohosez
S.ooo
CoRS-Sr s. per bag; mea am cracked 9oru, s. q
PER bag; Oats os cts. hu.
e. = MEAL. $40 per bag.
FEEp-M'ddinGs' <I.os per -sti Gluten. sos Pas
cwt.
SPEiNC RsAS-- 20 pei eNi.
MXEp FEEp-S .oo per -pt,
SAIL PoEk-Is cts To, BY the Dbl, bs., S2o-es-
9 EEsE -ao Cts PER FL.
Rt--rFR-- ~ 70 IS cts. per To-
EGgs-;S cts. per do1 fresh.
IEtS--5s TO 90 It's per 10
COFFEK- 10 ss per h.
LAEu pumesti, - cts Pure, q cts Go0poo1<s
10
Mois,sSus Pure Ponce, 40 Pure Barbados.
90 cts
svGtR GRADUATED Sugar, best quality 10 lbs. NJ
S. .eo; Brown, IS lbs ioI 81
pCTAToEs-7o cts, per hushe.
DRY Fish-COd, 10 10 cts. per h; Pollock, o..
OSoSS-s cts. per 10
Poultry Fo~ Is Il ots. PR n -hioken 40 cts. pcs
H. turt ey, &C 81, PEI r..
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
Church Notes.

ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL.
BENJAMIN b. MERRILL, Pastor,
Residence no M ain Street.
Sunday services: io.45 morning worship
IL O'Clock, Sunday School. Christian En-
deavor meeting at O. Evening worship
at 7.
Prayer meeting tonight at 100,
Sunday evening there will be special music
and an address on the International Y. NJ.
c. A. convention at Washington by Mr.. f. {
Butler.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
GRokGK MERRIAM, Pastor.
Residence, SO Madison Avenue.
Morning service al Io.45; Sunday schoo
at Ia; Christian Endeavor at o. Evening
service at 7.
Subject of the Sunday morning sermon,
1.-The Challenge to the Church and its Ac-
ceptance.'
FIRST BAPTIST,
REv. THEODORE LYMAN Frost, PASTOR.
Residence "a Main ST
Sunday morning subject, "Self-Sacri6ce
evening subject, care there Differences
among the Saved2"
Monday. Dec 2. the Philathea held bust
ness meeting at the home Of Mrs II, c.
Gage on Mechanic street. Ia members
were present and a vote was taken concern.
ing the disposal of the pr ceeds of the Phil
athea fair, also Friday night, Dec. 10, was
appointed as "Gentlemen's Night" Mrs.
d lnnington sent in her resignation as re-
porter and Mabel NJ. Drury was chosen to
fill the office.
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. Fred A. Leitch, Phi. D. Minister
Residence, IS Island Avenue.
Morning service, io.4S. Bible Study, Ia
O'Clock; Junior Epworth League. 3 O'Clock
Epworth League. O'Clock; general prayer
and praise meeting, at o'clock Class meet
ing Tuesday, 7'. Church prayer service
tonight, 7.3o. Mr.. Lees Hall leader OF sing
ing and soloist.
Sabbath morning subject, "The Duly and
Joy of Christ an Giving; evening subject,
christian Stewardship"
The Missionary Societies will meet at the
parsonage, Monday. Dec. 9th, at 3 O'Clock.
The Mothers Jewels will take part in this
meeting and have a mite-box opening.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
In Washington.

The sixtieth Congress convened at
Washington on Monday, and was
promptly organized by the re-elec
ton of Joseph G. Cannon as Speaker
of House, he receiving 2o7 votes,
to 1854 for the Democratic candidate
and leader of the minority, John
Sharp Williams. w. j. Bryan was on
the floor, and received quite an ova-
ton.
The coming together for the first
time of the men who have been elect
ed to the Senate and the House,
about hundred OF whom have not
before served in Congress, made the
occasion one of particular interest
When the adoption of rules for the
government of the House during the
Goth Congress came up, the rules of
the last Congress were opposed by
Mr.. Williams, and he joined In that
opposition by debate and by a single
Republican, Mr.. Cooper of Wisconsin.
The old rules were declared to be too
autocratic and place too much power
in the hands OF the speaker, but after
a somewhat acrimonious discussion
they were adopted by party vote.
Committees were appointed by
both houses to inform the President
that Congress had met and was ready
to receive any message he might wish
to communicate.
The opening session of the Senate
lasted just five minutes.
Very little is said about prospective
legislation except on the financial
situation. Several bills will be pre-
sented on that subject. AS the ma
tional conventions will be held in
June, great effort will be made to
have final adjournment reached in
May.
A brief summary of Pres. Roose-
velt's message is printed on page
seven.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05

We feel just like forgiving Portland
for trying to yank the State House
away from the Kennebec valley, for
on Monday she redeemed herself and
covered herself all over with glory by
resuming the place that belongs to
her in the Republican column. After
a red -hot fight she won a great vic
tory, electing Adam P. Leighton
Mayor by plurality of 1851, defeat
ing Mayor Nathan Clifford, (who was
renominated for third term by the
Democrats and electing six of the
nine aldermen, and 20 of the 81 Coun-
cilmen. A good beginning for the
coming State campaign.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
soLoN

A. c. Merrill returned from Nile
nocket, last week.
Miss Gertrude Merrill and Chisus
Rowell went to Midway. SATURDAY..
for the rest of the winter
Albert Whipple spent Thankseiv-
ing with his parents in town.
F. A. Coolidge and Mark Pollara
spent Thanksgiving in Skowhegax
with their uncle, Fred Pollard.
Mrs. Ed Adams of Madison visited
her cousin, Mrs. Chas Fentiman, In
town few days last week.
Mrs. Malon Mantor of North Ansor
spent the Sabbath in town with Der
sister.
P. S. Longley went to Portland,
Tuesday afternoon.
Sunday evening E. H Emery III
Sanford, one of the field workers for
the Christian Civic League, gave I
lecture accompanied with stereop-
ticon views in the Congregation al
church to arge ordinance
The Ladies Home Circle will give a
fair, Dec. l3, with an entertainers
in the evening consisting of muele.
recitation, MINISTRIES, etc. Come aid
buy your Christmas presents and he II
some OF our local talent. MIR. Ch:ss-
Clark and daughters, Misses Geneva
and Marguerite of Portland will play
during the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Whipple aid
children spent Thanksgiving in town
Mr.. and Mrs. Whipple returned homs.
Friday morning, leaving their son ard
daughter for a visit with their grani-
parents.
Mr.. Chapman, superintendent Of
the pulp mill, spent a few days last
week with his family in Berlin, n. f.
Mrs. Lottie Hamblet of Madison is
in town, the guest OF Mrs. Amanda
Hunnewell.
Geo. Chase, Walter Dyer and CIs-
ford Abbey returned from their hunt
ing trip with six deer.
Walter Cross was home from tfle
woods, last week; he brought tUr
deer with him.
VIM. Mcfarland is cutting wood III
his wood lot.
There was a union Thanksgiving
service in the NJ. E. church, Thursday
evening.
Alloc I1AIlC w llildI4lS spent
giving with friends in North Arson
Mrs. Webster, who has been STOP
ping with her daughter, Mrs. En&
Irvine, returned to her home in Bin2-
ham, the last of the week.
DR.. and Mrs Green entertained ths'
doctors mother and brother, Thur
day.
L. S. Merrill is in Auburn, this
week.
Mrs. Lester Patterson ente rtained
her father, Mr.. Fogg, and Miss Evelyn
Fogg of Cornville, Thursday.
Miss Lottie Smith, a teacher in
Portland, spent Thanksgiving With
her mother Her nephew, Master
Leeman Smith of Massachusetts, came
with her and will spend the winter
with his grandmother, Mrs. Elias
Smith.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05

The explosion that wrecked the
beautiful Maine Central station at
Brunswick, Saturday night was caus-
ed by the engineer building fire I'M
der the second boiler, and keeping
the outlet and return valves tightly
closed. or course the water confined
without circulation soon became
steam, and an explosion was newt
able. And 1t was al engineer of long
experience that did it. But the poor
fellow gave his life for his dreadful
blunder.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
A Legacy.
In Memoriam E. H. C.


We mourn our lost Elizabeth,
But what to her was death?
A spirit rare
Beyond compare
Dwell in her mortal breath.
She lives somewhere, Elizabeth,
Above the reach Of death;
That courage great
For any fate
No more it wearieth.
She left with US, Elizabeth.
Example bright. which saith
The soul that strives
For others lives
Can never taste of death.
ELLEN BARTLETT CURRIEF
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05

The jury to try Caleb Powers in
Kentucky, is made up of eight Demo
Gratis and four Republicans. Attor-
ney Williams stated the case of the
prosecution. Addressing the jurors,
he said that the only man meaner
than Republican who would acquit
prisoner guilty of crime because
of Republican utilization, would be a
Democrat who would rob the pris
oner of liberty because of political
bias.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05

The insurance department of the
State has given out the information
that the fire loss in the State for the
year now drawing to close will be
much larger than the loss of the pre-
vious year. 1t is expected to exceed
total of So, 50O,0O0. Many insurance
companies will lose 100 per cent of
their premium income.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05

cards OF Thanks Resolutions of Respect
and lists OF presents accompanying accounts
OF weddings, receptions, anniversaries etc,
inserted at s cents per line poetry with obit-
nary notices, 10 cent" per line. No charge
less than so cents.
With our mailing list of nearly 5000 names,
subscribers writing the REPORTER with re-
Yard to their subscription must be sure to
give exactly the postoffice address to which
the paper Is going, including the number OF
r. +. d. route, II delivered by rural carrier.
This is especially important when change
OF address is requested but should also be OBJ
served when making remittances and at all
other times.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05

Col. Prescott of the Biddeford Jour
nal thinks of entering the field as
Republican candidate for Governor.
And yet the excellent material for
the o flee among the Republicans is
by no means exhausted.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05

We don't believe that in a time of
profound peace, Congress will decide
to increase the regular army by con-
scription. Better dissolve the regu
lar army than do that, and depend
upon the volunteer force. The idea
is repugnant to American citizenship.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05

The boys who used to be fascinated
by reading Richard H. Dana's 1.-TWO
Years before the Mast" are now
grey headed old men. And yet Mr..
Dana's widow died only the other day
at the age of SO.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05

Never was the advice more COM
mon than to do your Christmas shop
ping early. By this method you will
have an opportunity to make care
full examination of goods and make
more judicious selections. Above all
things, trade at home, and not send
abroad for y ur goods.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05

Gompers Il Co. are combining to
defeat Cannon and others of the big
guns in the Republican party, and
will then try their hand on Congress
man Littleheld. They have courage
to attack him the second time after
their disastrous campaign of two
years ago.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05

After twenty five years. study of
the inebriate DR.. R. Welsh Branth-
waite, the inspector under the inc
briates act, has come to the conclu-
sion that inebriety is due to inherent
defect in mental mechanism, general
ly congenital, sometimes more or less
acquired.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05

look out for the brown tail moths.
Unless the owners of property do this
themselves the town or city will step
In, perform the work, and assess the
cost on the real estate as taxes.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05

at was just telegraph operators
error at Carmel, in forgetting to de-
liver a message, that caused the
death of the fireman on a Maine Cen
trail Railroad train, and bad injuries
to five trainmen. So with such stu
pidity and carelessness accidents are
liable to occur at any time.