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The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
Tune Probate.

The June term of the Probate Court
was in Session last week, commencing
on Tuesday, the II, Judge A. Sim
mons presiding Business was tran
sacted as follows;
The wills Of Benz +. Merrill late Of Hart
land, John O. Taylor late Of Fairfield Mel
vina 5. Brown and Mary A. Lackie late Of
Skowhegan, Osgood b. Torbus late Of Bright.
on, Joseph Bracket late Of Detroit, Susie b.
Knight late Of Arson, Severe Koderigue late
of Fairfield were presented and wills Of
William Lockwood Hattie L. Baker and
Orren Reed late Of Skowhegan, Octayius :.
Wyman late Of Fairfield. Sarah Z. Leaviti
late OF Palmyra, Benz W. Mitchell late Of
Cambridge, Syrena 9. Higgins late Of Arson
were allowed.
Accounts were presented in the estates Of
Ihos. Mullen of Embden Mary A. Hutch
ms OF New Portland, David f. Perkins
late Of Gornyi.le, James I. treble late Of An
son, Elizabeth ?. Thomas late Of Skowhegan,
and David Shea late Of Pittsheld; and al
lowed in the estates Of Amasa ). Narney late
OF st. Adams, Martha II. and Eastman Hath.
on late Of Athens, sumner w. Elliott late Of
New Portland, Ralph G. Le2yitt late Of
Cornville, Chas. { and Huella II. Cleveland
and William A. Turner late q ekowhegan,
Luther l. Edwards late Of Madison, Ira
Hurd late Of Harmony and James A. Merrill
late o. Caratunk.
Administration was asked FOR in the estates
of Lydia 9. Bigelow aud Flora Belle y Gif.
ford late of Skowhegan; and granted in the
| estates OF lark /. kamsdell late Of Canaan,
/. Ellen Jones late Of Mercer Sylvia Bragg
late OF Fairfield, Alonzo Moore late Of Maids
on, BEN. lafues late Of pittsheld.
License to sell real estate was asked for in
the estates Of Geo, W Goodwin late Of
Arson, tarollne G. Collins late Of smthhed
and Gertrude Henrietta Iittleheld Of Har.
mony; and granted in the estates Of Henry
I. Pooler late Of Madison, Joel II. Doyer
late Of Smithfeld, and Jerry McCalty late o.
Pittsheld.
The name Of Clarence (. Goodrich Oh
Cornyille was changed l. Clarence E Green
Petition for widows allowance was pre-
sented il the estate Of Paul \. Nigue late d
Showhegan.
Petition for widower's allowance was pre-
sented in the estate Of Almeia Gardner, latt
Of GoTnulle.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
Conference Closes.

The eighty-f fourth annual confer
ence of the Congregational Churches
of Somerset county, held here this
week, closed yesterday noon. The
program as announced in a previous
issue was carried out. There was a
good attendance and the various SER
vices were of great interest and pro-
fit. Rev. T. B. HIATT of North Arson
was reelected scribe, the recording
official of the conference for the en-
suing year. Resolutions were adopt
ed extending thanks to the Island
Avenue Congregational church, the
local society, for their hospitality, also
to the Somerset Traction company
for reduced rates granted the visiting
delegates.
The conference for 1905 will be at
Bingham on the second Tuesday in
June. Rev. c. d. Boothby of Madi-
son will be the preacher on that oc-
casion. The committee of arrange
ments, chosen at the session just con
cluded, will be Rev. w. A. Richmond
of Bingham, Rev. T. B. HIATT of North
Arson and Rev. B. B. Merrill OF
Skowhegan
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
Break at Cleveland's Barber Shop.

Geo. l.. Cleveland was quite sur
prised to find on opening his barber
shop in the "Beechnut" block, Water
street, Tuesday morning, that he had
had visitors during the night. Some
party had gained entrance by taking
out large light of glass in rear
window. The putty had been very
carefully dug out, doing the sash no
damage, but the glass itself was brok
en- through the centre and had been
set to one side in two pieces. 1t APP
pears that an attempt was first made
to get in by way of the rear door, for
the screen door had been pried open
but the inner door being securely
fastened, this method was abandoned
for the window.
animation of his shop and at first
could find nothing missing or disturb
ed but later found that two pairs of
clippers had been taken. Aside from
the loss of the clippers and the brok-
en- glass no damage seems to have
been done and it seems very peculiar
none of the other shop tools were
taken. Had the thief been so dispos
ed he could have cleaned up from
twenty five to forty dollars worth of
razors and shears.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
NORTH ANSON

Rev. Chas. E. McCollev of Madison
will preach in the F. B. Church. Sun
day afternoon, June 23rd at 2:30
O'Clock.
The Carrabassett Stock Farms Co.
has been making an addition on their
office in the way of veranda at the
west entrance.
The annual meeting of Foster pub
lie library takes place Monday even
ing, July /, for election of officers and
other business.
Mrs Ann Pinkham was very i'll
Sunday. Her condition was some
what bett er Monday although she re
mains quite i'll.
A. c. Williams is acting as assistant
station agent during the absence Of
MIR. Hapgood who is stationed in
Moscow for the present.
The 18th annual reunion Of the 4th
Maine Battery will meet al Bingham
in Grange hall, Wednesday, June %
Last year the daughter of Comrade
Octave Thompson invited the Battery
TO meet in Bingham this year and as
she is the first lady who ever extend o.
ed an invitation 10 the Battery they
gladly accepted the invitation.
MIS-. ben berry OF henneDec avenue
has been quite i'll during the past
week with diphtheria. II is expected
to stop the disease where it is, al
though there is some liability of it
breaking out in the intermediate and
Primary schools. These schools
should be closed for this, the re-
mainder of the term as the sanitary
condition is not the best where the
schoolhouse is located, especially at
this sc ason of the year.
Edie Davis is expected home from
Rumford, Saturday night. She has
taught two terms of school since her
absence last winter.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
HARMONY.

The past few days have made
things look much more like summer
but planted crops are coming up
rather slowly.
Henry Hospodsky of So. China has
been spending the past week with the
family of Chas. S. Whittier
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tenney and
two children have been visiting Mrs.
Tenney's people the past two weeks
return TO their home in Massachusetts
this week.
A church sociable was held al the
hall on Saturday evening with an ex :
cellent musical program and a social
hour following which was we'll attend =
ed and much enjoyed.
Harmony Changers are 10 hold a
special meeting on Saturday after
noon to arrange the matter of build
ing stable on the grange lot and We
hope every one will be interested and
attend.
Mrs. Rebecca Judkins passed away
June 18th at the house of her son-in =
law, W. y, Rowell. after an illness Of
four weeks, aged about IS years. She
leaves one son, Ora Judkins, of Athens
and nine grandchildren. the families
OF her daughters. Mrs. Rowell and
Mrs. Olanson Hall, who have both
died during the past two years.
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Arrested at Jackman.

J. H. Kinds and G L. Hutchins, who
conducted what seemed 10 be frau
dulent promoting scheme ii Water
Vile, and left the city last week ow-
ing considerable sums to various
citizens, were arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Chas. S. Adams Of Jackman
Friday of last week, just in time to
prevent their escape into Canada,
whether they were making their way
as fast as they were able. Mrs. Hutch
ms was with them and all three
were throughly exhausted from con-
tinued walking and lack of food when
apprehended. They arrived here on
the 1870 train Saturday Mr.. and
Mrs. Hutchins secured their release
Tuesday by giving security on their
automobile and leaving it in the
hands of Sheriff c. H. Smith. Kinds
is still detained at Somerset Jail.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
Keith's Boston Theatre

Stella Mayhem, who scored one OF
the triumphs of the season in "Coming
Thro, the Rye" will return to Boston
next week as the headliner of a cap
ital bill. During the past five weeks
Miss Mayhem has been in vaudeville
having appeared in Philadelphia,
Pittsburg, Buffalo and New York. In
all of these cities she has scored very
heavily with group of songs of the
kind she sings SO we'll
Much local interest will be attached
to the engagement of Wilmer Walter,
who supported by Annette Marshall
and William Vaughn, is to present a
dramatic sketch entitled "Duplicity,"
written by Mr.. Ernest L. Watt, the
dramatic editor of one of the leading
dailies of Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

ed as being no better at this writing.
Mrs. Flora Nickerson and son.
Harry, also Mrs Sellie Topper and
family Of Boothbag are visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Duley Of
this place.
Ira Spinney and wife expect 70
start for Portland and Boston Wed
nesday for an extended visit with
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. q. Sawyer attend ed
the Franklin Pomona which convened
at Aliens Mills, last Thursday. A
good time is reported. A class Of 81
took the Pomona degree.
E. A. Palmer Of New Sharon was in
town Sunday.
Quite a number from this place are
attending the Grange fair at West
Mills Thursday and Friday Of this
week.
Will Moore recently eold a nice
four year-old colt to Pennington
parties.
H. A. Thompson and son are press
ing hay on Asa Chapman's place
Chandler Gray and son Harold Of
visited in this vicinity Sunday last
Roscoe Paine and wife Of New Shar-
on recently visited her uncle and aunt
Mr.. and Mrs. A. q. Sawyer Of this
place.
Smith Norton has been spending a
few days in skowhegan with rela-
tives
Thelma Churchill is working FOR
Mrs. Clarence Norton al present.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Smell are the
happy parents of ten pound son
which arrived in their nome Monday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. I. Taylor visited
relatives in Pennington last week.
A. j. Norton Of New Vineyard was
in this vicinity recently cleaning and
repairing sewing machines.
Nellie Chapman has been stopping
with Mrs. ". H. Duley for few DAYS
in the absence of Mr.. Duley VINO mas
been away on business.
Mrs Walter Reed of East Booth bay
is visiting her brother and family
who reside on the home place and
care for her aged father, Simon Tup-
per.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
EAST MADISON

The L. Madison base ball team
played the Norridgewock team here
last Saturday, defeating them by a
score of IA TO S. The boys have lost
but one game, out of five games play
ed this season.
Mellen Bosworth and Glen Harvell
have finished painting the mill. II
greatly improves the looks of it.
The townspeople appreciate the
regular trips which the steamer is
now making between this place and
Lakewood.
Laban Lincoln, who has been i'll for
some time, is fast recovering his
usual good health, and is once more
seen upon our streets.
George Young, the popular captain
of "Margaret B." has his family back
in town.
Our ball team will cross bats with
the North Arson team next Saturday
on our own grounds. This game
should prove interesting as North
Arson is the only team to defeat Z.
Madison this year, they gaining VIC
tory on their own grounds by score
of , to /. Captain Stitham allows
that the score will just about be re-
Versed this time.
Forrest Mckinney was in town re-
Gently, on business pertaining TO the
new cottage which he is building on
the lake shore.
Everyone is eagerly awaiting the
first of July, when white perch may
be caught without fear of the law.
Mrs. Ethel Bosworth has purchased
the horse formerly owned by Mrs.
Lois Savage.
Herbert Bosworth and Clarence
HarVell were in Cornville, Tuesday
on business, remaining Tuesday even
ing for the ball.
Mrs. Chas. Young of Providence,
r. l., who has bought farm on Park
man Hill, was in town recently, call
ing on her many friends here.
The extremely not weather the last
few days, comes almost too strong for
those of us who have not yet taken
of our winter flannels. About time
to change it would seem.
JEANNE Roweh, who has been very
i'll, is reported TO be recovering.
Harry Denison, accompanied by
William Latin of Portland and Guy
Lord of Canaan, returned home, Fri
day night, from short fishing trip to
Garry Ponds, bringing a handsome
catch of the speckled beauties,
Allen Dyer has moved into the
house formerly occupied by Arthur
Towie. Mr.. Dyer makes the change
that he may be nearer to his work.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Hall are
spending a few days in town as guests
of j. f. Chadbourne and wife.
Fremont Hughes has resigned his
position at the mill and has accepted
a position al Lakewood.
Joe Harvell is renewing old ac-
quaintan in town.
William Aver OF Megantic has again
resumed his duties as engineer on the
steamer, margaret B.
Don Messer and Elmer Reed re-
turned from Chase Pond Camps, Mos
COW, Sunday night, bringing fine
string of trout, and also a blocked
salmon, weighing St pounds. They
report number OF salmon being
caught weighing from four 10 five
pounds.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
NUMBERS
A Famous Old Musket

Monday, June II, was Bunker
HIP day and the anniversary Of nat
famous battle was celebrated with
much enthusiasTn in many Massachu-
setts towns and cities. Many who
fought on the American side on nat
seventeenth Of June one hundred and
thirty one yeare ago, afterward came
TO Maine 10 settle. among them Biley
Smith, q private in the End Sew
Hampshire regiment. Mr.. Smith,
the great grandfather Of Alonzo Smith
Of this place settled IL Cornville in
1870 and Ms grave il IN an orchard on
farm near where his grandson,
Clark (. Smith now lives. The mus
ket which Biley Smith carried at
Bunker Mill was among his effects
brought 70 Cornville and on his death
passed into the hands Of his son,
David, and was by MIN bequeathed to
his grandson, Sylvester Smith A
few years since. when Sylvester left
for the west he gave the famous old
musket 10 Alonzo Smith OF this town
who now treasures il az family heir
loom.
One remark made by Biley Smith,
in relating mir experiences at Bunker
nil, has been handed down to his de-
scendants 10 the effect that he felt
some repugnance at first in shooting
at the Redcoats a. they came up the
slope but after the first few shots he
could as easily take aim at a British
officer AZ he could at a partridge.
The gun Itself is in working order
barring the los- o. the flint and could
be easily reequipped for actual use.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

While making his speech in the
ceremony of laying the corner stone
Of public building in Washington, a
gust of wind revealed the handle of a
revolver sticking out of the Presi
dents pocket. What of iu9 After
the successful attempts on the lives
of our Presidents, we deem that only
wise precaution. No one will sue
deed in killing Roosevelt if he gets
the drop" on the murderer first He
is as quick at firing as he is in making
speeches, and his pistols never go off
half-corked. And there the parallel
ceases.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
EAST CORkVILLE

Arthur l. Savage disloea.ed his
ankle at the steam mill, Monday af
ternoon. The injured member was
dressed by Or, Shean who says he
will he laid up with il some time. He
requests h : brother Changers 10 call
and see him.
John &. Richards, while driving a
team for Mary Thompson, got hurt,
the horse started and ne fell back
ward and injured his side quite badly.
Carroll F.. Savage has employment
for Hackett x Witham, Skowhegan.
Helen Clark found the first ripe
strawberry, June l.,
Rev Ora NJ. Chase will hold a meet
ing at the Steam mill school house
next Sunday at o'clock.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

Mr.. Darling, an expert lumberman,
advances a theory, in the Gardiner
Reporter Journal, that the State tax
the timber cut from the wild lands,
instead of taxing the lands, so that
the owners can afford to allow the
trees to grow instead of stripping the
land to get all out of it possible. That
is certainly something worth thinking
about, as it will encourage the growth
of the forests. And that is what is
needed in Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
LOCAL MENTION.

Mrs. Geo. Wiley went to Belfast
yesterday where she will remain for
the summer, her husband having en-
ployment in that city.
Mrs. y. II. Lambert is expected
home tomorrow from Lewiston where
she has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy L. Conant and other rela-
tives since Monday.
w. B. Kendall of Bowdoinham de-
livered an interesting lecture last
evening, at the regular meeting of
Skowhegan grange, on hay culture.
The Sd and 4th degrees were conferred
and refreshments served.
Mark Clark repair man at the works
of the Skowhegan Pulp Co., met with
an injury to his left hand while at
work on the planer last Friday morn
ing. The machine cut off the middle
finger and split open another.
\ Benjamin r. Flagg left here for
Haverhill yesterday morning to be
presen. at the marriage of his grand
daughter, Miss Theresa Flagg, daught-
er of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Flagg, which
occurred in that city last evening.
Telephones on the Farmers line
have recently been installed at the
residences of Geo. II. Pishon and
Chas. A. Gardner, also at the places
of business of the Steward Heating x
Plumbing Co., and MeQuillan & Pool
err.
Emery Walker, who has recently
completed his course at the Skowhe
gan High school left for Sebago Lake
Monday morning. He will be clerk
and purser on the steamer Songo
during the summer the same position
which he held last season.
Miss E. NJ. Sanborn, the operator
at the local office of the Western
Union Telegraph Co., arrived home
this morning from a weeks vacation
passed at Belfast, Me. VIM. O'Con-
nell of Lewiston attended to the
business of the Office in her absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bacon of Fitch
burg, Mass. with their two daughters,
Eunice and Ruth, arrived here last
week Mr.. Bacon has already return
ed to Massachusetts,. Mrs. Bacon and
her two little ones will pass the sum
mer here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Simon Nudd.
The annual meeting of the Coburn
heirs occurred here yesterday at the
Office of their agent, S. w. Philbrick.
Besides residents of Skowhegan there
were present Geo. II. Collins of San
Francisco, E. w. Marston of Oakland,
Calf, c. H. Pepper and Miss Julia
Coburn of Concord, Mass, Elk GOV
ernor John F. Hill and Vim. T. Haines
of Waterville,
Some idea of the business being
done by the novelty wood working
plant on Mill street operated by H.
E. Thompson & Son, can be gained by
the fact that Monday car load of
bungs were shipped to Boston to the
wholesale firm of H. +. Wright & Son.
These are used on large milk cans
and are sold by the Boston house to
the milk men in that city. Mondays
shipment consisted of 260 full sugar
barrels.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
NoRIA EAsT cORNlLlE

1907 planting is done and several
have begun peeling bark
Geo. Taylor has begun work on the
addition 10 his house.
The Fairbanks School League al its
meeting last Thursday voted 10 hold
box social al the school house,
Wednesday evening. June % The
boxes will sell for fifteen cents, the
money raised 10 be used fer table
al 4 other furnishings needed Al
ar invited to come and help Us a
orr first league entertainment.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

Personal abuse in the discussion of
politics was one of the disagreeable
features of the past, but has happily
for the most part passed away. Once
in a great while we witness its out
cropping at the present time, simply
to remind US that human nature is
still in an unregenerate state. But
after all it is not now considered in
good form to daily hang the hide of a
political opponent up on the collar
beams
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

cards of Thanks. Resolutions of Respect
and lists of presents accompanying accounts
~ weddings receptions, anniversaries, etc,
Inserted at 5 cents per line poetry with obit-
iiaTy notices, 10 cents per line. No charge
less than 50 cents.
With our mailing list OF nearly 1900 names,
s,ihseribeTs writing the REPORTER with re-
gard TO their subscription must be sure |
I've exactly the postoffce address TO which
me paper is going, including the number OF
p E b. route, II delivered by rural carrier.
~ address is requested but should also be OBJ
served when making remittances and at all
other times
Address all communications to
Tho SOMERSET REPORTER, Skowhegan. Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

A lady has gone into the business of
teaching etiquette to dogs. We wish
she had got in her training on the
three dogs that went into our garden
the other day and completely ruined
our beet and parsnip beds.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

Mayor Eugene A. Schmitz, of San
Francisco, has been proven by the
courts to be a CRATER of the worst
kind, and has been deposed from
office. The villains in high places are
getting what belongs to them,
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

A newspaper published in a Wis
consin town boastfully claims that
1.-THE State Home for the Feeble
Minded will ultimately be the largest
public institution in the State.'
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

man in New York has been sent
to jail for peddling umbrellas without
license. How is it about stealing
them without a license? The writer
has lost four during the rainy season,
and no wonder he is glad to see plea
SAINT weather
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

Ihe clip of wool on the Nevada
ranges this season is the greatest the
state has ever known. More than
''ooo' 900 pounds have been clipped
aAu shipped and very good price
N"s been received for all of it. One
prominent sheep man stated recently
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

Although the farming season in
Maine is just about three weeks later
than the average, favorable Sep
TENDER may make up for it; so don't
lose heart. Keep right at it, as
though nothing had happened.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

Rev. Alfred Owen, d. D., of Nash I
vile, Tenn, one of the most promi
nent graduates of Colby, is drawing a
pension under the Carnegie fund for
pensioning teachers. His last service
as a teacher was with the Roger Will
lams University at Nashville. He is
now in his seventy eighth year, and
has retired from active service.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

The famine conditions in China and
Russia are more favorable, as the
cops are now coming along well. 1t
is hoped that the worst is over.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

At the Johns Hopkins hospital in
Baltimore, Senator Hale is making
good progress, and expects to be out
some time this week.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

Have you children whose eyes are
detective You know their future
depends on their eyes and if their
sight i not good il leads 10 other
troubles Dr. Marks will examine
their eyes free at the pariors, Hotel
Coburn. Skownegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

Cheer up, faint heart, the gladstone
sunshine and balmy air have come
Summer will be ushered in on the
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

There is no use in trying to elimi-
nate Governor Hughes of New York
as a Presidential possibility.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

The fish wardens state that the fish
ermen on the coast are doing more
than ever before to enforce the
lobster laws. This is because they
are warmly in favor of the present
measuring law, as it will protect their
industry; and in fact the whole
system is in more healthy condition
than it has been for years.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

Upward of three thousand young
men and women this month receive
their diplomas from New England
Colleges. Should they enter the
three SO called "learned professions"
law, medicine or the ministry, the
good Lord pity u.s.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

Vegetation cannot make much
Roadway while the cold nights pre-
vail.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

Don't chew your meat" says DR..
Wiley, the pure food expert. With
present prices there is no necessity
for such advice. DIR. Wiley will
please enlighten us as to the best
method of masticating salt Goldfish.
Or shall we eat liver whole?