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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16


chagrin; but the other smiled amusedy. y
You must not mind, dear fellow, said Z,
ne; that is only Swedenborg's way, as you
will discover when YOU know him better
His feet are the earth; but for the moment his
mind is in the clouds. bordering solution to the
wonderful problems he has set himself, marvellous
that he is.
Yet" objected the other, "he seems such a
thorough of the world finely dressed,
COurtly rule in speech and manner.
He is man of the world a true cosmopolitan,
was the quick response. Il warrant few so
widely and favorably known. He is much at
home in London, Paris, Berlin, Dresden, Amster-
dam, Copenhagen in his native city of Stock
holm. Kings and Queens, grand danes and gallant
wits. statesmen and soldiers scientists and philoso-
pliers find pleasure in his society. He can meet all
their own ground, and to all he has something
fresh and interesting to say. But he is nevertheless
and above everything else dreamer
A dreamer:"
Aye. They tell me that he will not rest content
until he has found the seat of the soul in Up
through mathematics, mechanics, mineralogy
tronOmy, chemistry, even physiology, has he gone,
mastering every science IN turn, until he Is now
perhaps the most learned man in Europe But his
learning satisfies him not whit since the soul still
eludes hm,-and eudeS him, mark you, despite
month upon month of toll in the dissecting
If the study of anatomy fails him. know not where
he will next turn. For my part, fancy he need not
own stomach has not given him the clue ere this;
for, metaphyscian though he be, he enj Joys the
good things of earth Let tell you a story"
Thus, chatting and laughing, the friends continued
on their way, every step taking them farther from
the unwilling subject of their words He, for his
part, absorbed in thought, pressed steadily forward
to his destination, quiet Inn IN sequestered
quarter of the city. The familiar sounds of eigh-
1eenth century London,-the bawing of apprentices
shouting their masters wares, the crying of fish
wives. the quarreling of drunkards the barking of
ours the believing of cattle their way to market
and slaughter house,-broke unheeded about him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-31
Town Improvement Society.

withstandiog the cold and storm
of Friday afternoon, Jan. rs h, goodly
number of the members of the Town
Improvement Society assembled at the
Library Parlors at the usual hour for
their regular meeting and for the con-
tinued consideration of the history OF
England, as laid down 10 the course Of
study for the winter.
A paper showing the most eompre
hensive and psinstaking work 10 its
preparation. on 1.-THE Tudor Sovereigps,"
WAS given by Mrs. Helen n. Howard,
and a paper by Mrs. Eva +. Gage upon
"The Reformation 10 England,' placed
the rise and progress Of this great move
ment and It's notable promoters most
clearly and interestingly before the So
cety. The quotations from Shakespeare
proved most enjoyable and brought
freshly to the minds Of the hearers the
fact that every mood and circumstance
Of human nature finds In the sayings Of
this great writer Its fl expression.
report of the mid-winter meeting
OF the State Federation held in Augusta,
jan. 23i, was given hy Mrs. Sarah L..
Eaton, and very pleasing piano colo
WAS given by Miss Sadie Prnnell, who
responded to an encore.
The program for the afternoon was In
charge of Mrs. Clara B. Leavitt, with
Mrs. Celia f. Tufts and Mrs. Caroline
l.. Howard serving as hostesses.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-31
A SNAP 8!
For Sale At Once.

2 large New Mich Cows; /
large Jersey Heifer; Stock Cow
and ; Jersey Cows coming 10
soon Horses; 1 two horse Tip
Cart, with Hay Rack; Horse
Hay Rake; Horse Hoe and
Cultivator; 1 set Double Har-
nesses; I Set Single Harness;
Brand New Seated Democrat
Wagon, leather seats. pole and
shafts complete; 3 Bundles New
Hen Wire; Flows; Set Spring
Tooth Harrows;I Single Farm
Wagon with Hay Rack; Horse
Straight Sled. TIE above arti-
Giles to be sold Immediately.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-31
The Federated Meeting.

The second of the Federated meetings
of skowhegan's three literary clubs for
women, for the study of such subjects
as the Maine Federation of Woman's
Clubs especially recommends to the con-
alteration of its members. occurred
Tuesday evening in Weston hall, when
Sorosis entertained the other clubs
The ladies we're received upon enter
ing the hall by Mrs. Mary Colby and
Miss Clara Yarney, while Mrs. Annie
Hackett, Mrs Elizabeth Green and Miss
Abbie Harville acted as ushers.
The subject for the evening was
Household Economics" and was taken
up in a novel and interesting way.
After a few words of welcome by the
president the program was opened by
piano solo by Miss Gowen. The first
paper, Electricity in the Home by
Mrs. Emma Goodrich, representing So
rosis, was a comprehensive and instruc-
tive description of the qualities of cleo
tricity and its usefulness when applied
to the task of tightening household
labor, and was supplemented by an ex-
hibtion of the latest inventions in cleo
trio household utensils, the uses and
management of which were clearly
demonstrated by Mrs. Goodrich. Inc
table containing these articles proved
center of interest throughout the even
ing.
Mrs. Anna Merrill, representing the
WAnan's Club read a paper on o.
ments of an Ideal Home discussing
sanitation. convenience and comfort In
the building of the home, and the va
rious Influences that tend 10 bill 1t with
the home atmosphere.
Mrs Nettie Paddock, for the lo"n
Improvement Society. considered the
subj ct How Shall We Tech Our Boys
aid Girls to Be Home Makersp treating
it from the mental and moral standpoint
dwelling especially upon the necessity
of creating an uusefish spirit in the
homo
A discussion upon the various suoJec's
of the evening was opened by Mrs
Elizabeth Merrill and Mira. elementlne
Weston. A vocal duet, "Sing, tor the
" orld Rejoiceth" by Miss Fancher sa"
yer aud MISS Mabel Ross, accompanied
by Miss Mildred Weston, closed the
program.
Punch was served from two tables
presided over by Mrs Laura Dinsmore'
MIS-. Marie Tilton, Mrs. Vivian
Woodbury. and Miss Edith Gledhill A
social hour brought the evening TO
close.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-31
Glass HonOrs Announced.

Announcement was made this morn
ing at the Skowhegan High School OF
the names of the Valodictorian and the
salntorian for the class of 1907, Miss
Daisy Snow, daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Abel Snow, receiving the honor first
mentioned. and Miss Eva Lacasce,
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Jos Lacasce,
being awarded the salutatory. These
parts go to those members of the class,
who have excelled in rank for the three
and one-half years of the course just
completed. The two members OF the
class receiving the rank nearest APP
preaching those to whom the honors
we're assigned, and who were within
two per cent of the highest, were Fol-
som Merrill and Leon Smiley.
The other class parts are assigned by
vote of the class and meeting for this
purpose will be held In the early future.
Professor Geo. Is. Chase of Orono, one
of the faculty of the University OF
Maine, was in town, yesterday, repre-
senting the certificate board of the New
England colleges, in an inspection of the
skowhegan High School. 1t will be
recalled that our High School secured
registration, three years since, among
the schools of New England from which
graduates would be accepted by the
New England colleges without the re-
ouirement of an entrance examination.
The period for which this registration
was granted has just expired and Mr.
Chsses examination was for the purpose
of determining whether further regis
tration should be granted. He was able
to report that the requirements we're
being fulfilled and the school will be
placed upon the same standing as for
the past three years
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-31
Go. T. Band Fair.

Company Z band is to hold a three
days fair 10 Grange hall, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, February ",
rs and March Ia. The first two even
ings will be devoted TO minstrel enter
tainments with change of specalties for
the second night, and concert by Com
pany f full band, followed by a grand
ball will take place on Friday, the last
evening of the far. Supper will be
served at intermisslon, the evening OF
the ball, and the giving OF prizes will
also occur the same evening. KendalPs
orchestra OF eight pieces will play for
the two minstrel entertainments and fur
nish music for the dancing. Company E
band will give a parade at noon on each
Of the three days and there will be a
brief concert each evening at railroad
square. Special cars have been arrang-
ed for to run to Madison after the ball
on the closing night. Chas. North, K.
r Washburn and j. Max Clark are COM
mittee of arrangement.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-31
skowhcgan Woman's Club.

The Woman's Club held Its meeting,
Jan. 24th, at the Library Parlors. The
subject of the meeting was Robert Louis
Stevenson and his writings. The pro-
gram WIS In charge Of Miss Louise e..
Coburn.
A sketch of the life and writings Of
Miss Rebecca Clark was prepared and
read by Miss Hattie A. Danforth as a
memoriam.
Piano solo, Mrs. Miriam Merrill
Paper. Robert Louis Stevenson,
Mrs. Gertrude Buchanan
Song, Mr.. Carroll Goodwin, accompanied by
Miss Mildred Weston. Mr. Goodwin re-
sponded 10 an encore.
Review oil the Will o. the Mill
Mrs. Della Bartlett
Select readings from Poems OF Childhood,
Mrs. Edith Shepherd
The subject for conversation was the Pure
Food Question, opened by Mrs. Ada A.
Viles, followed by Mrs. Ada X Dascomb,
Mrs. Mary {. Stinchheld Mrs. Mary II.
Bailey and Mrs. Julia Robbins.
Mrs. Lizzie A. Marble gave a short
report of the Federation meeting held
1t Augusta, Jan. 23l.
The next meeting will be Feb. 9th,
Mrs. Georgia Simpson and Mrs. Agnes
Steward to serve as hostesses.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-31
Big Fire IN Watervllle

The main building Of the Sawyer Pub
fishing Co., publishers of monthly fam
lily gaines, WAS totally destroyed by
fl re, yesterday. The loss WAS estimated
at $50 900 on which there is an insurance
OF about $25 900. The fire WAS easily
confined to this building, which was a
two story wooden structure with a base
ment. l. contained the larger part of
the working plant Of the company. One
hundred and fifty employees, mostly
young ladies, were thrown out of en-
ployment.
The fire started In the upper story.
There were no accidents. The struC-
ture WAS located on the corner OF Chap
lain and Ticonic streets.
Among the serious losses WAS series
of 81 steel engravings of the life of Abra-
ham Lincoln, which were on the walls
Of the office. None OF these were saved.
Subscription lists ard valuable papers
were saved In vault.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-31
The Boys Conference.

About twenty five people from this
place attended the Boys Conference at
Waterville, commencing on Friday OF
last week and closing Sunday. The
idea of a conference to which the boys
of the state between the ages of four
teen and eighteen should be invited may
be said to have originated with the Rev.
G. w. Hinckley and was promptly ella
borated by the State committee of the
Young Mems Christian Association, of
which Mr.. Hinckley of Fairfield and
Herbert c. Libby of Waterville are
among the most active members. All
Junior Y. NJ. c. A. organizations and all
boys clubs of the State were invited to
send delegates and were there no organ
izations of this kind the churches were
invited to send boys from their parish,
of the age mentioned, to represent them
at the conference.
The Wsterville conference was the
second gathering of this kind, the first
having been held at Bangor, about one
year since. Three hundred and four
accredited delegates were in attendance
at waterville, all being entertained by
the courtesy of the various families OF
the city cooperating with the local
committee.
The convention was full of enthusiasm
from start to finish. It was a practical
demonstration of what boys can do for
themselves, in organizing clubs, prepar
ing papers and conducting public bust
ness.
Delegates were present from Skowhe'
gan az follows: Congregational Society,
Elroy o. Lacssce, Alfred T. Merrill,
Edwin Sturtevant, Howard n. Weston,
Arthur s. Merrill; First Baptist Society
f Elmer Nolin, Carroll C Goodwin,
Lewis W. Cavanaugh, Frank E. Emery
Jr., Royce S. Bunker, Carey Steward
Bethany Baptist society. Robert p
Wildes, Donald P. Burrill, George K
Young, Arthur B Merriam, George r
Day. Aside from the delegates there
we're In attendance from Skowhegan
Rev. b. B Merrill, Miss Fancher Saw
yer, Herbert w. Griffin. Arnold North
Roy K. Symonds, Walter Ennis and Mil
burn Fowler.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-31

RICHARD YEo, NorrIdgswook,
u3 River Road.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-31

Hotel Coburn entertained a select and
most congenial body of men in the even
ing of Thursday of last week. who had
met by invitation of two of Somerset
county's ex-sheriffs, K 2, Vles and r.
P. Pennell The affair was designed az
a reunion of the former deputies, who
served under the gentleman above
named
At o'clock a banquet was served in
the dining-room which Was in keeping
with all the fine spreads which hHve
given to Landlord Haines state fSpu
tation, after which remarks of an infor
malnature were made by nearly all the
diners. The following Is gentlemen
we're present: c w Farrand of Nor
ridgewoCk; Frank l.. ii riding and b. +.
Jones of Madison; Frsnk Durgin of
The Forks, Herbert K. Pierce of Bing-
ham; Fred Parsons and F. f. Caswell
of North Arson: ~ Guy Pencil, Frank
p Pencil, E p Viles, K. +. McNeelie,
DIR. l.. A Dascombe, George +. Samp
son, l.. j. Addition, r. X. DelaLo. A u.
Blunt. K F. Parker, Nathan Fowler,
SkoWhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-31

Small tenement to rent. Inquire Of
II. A, Wood or William Ooran.
Buckpsm's "Nevershedn tooth brush
beats them all. Guaranteed to be the
best brush ever sold for 25c.
Let US frame your picture. We take
out all of the wrinkles and use a new
Kind of backing that will not stain the
picture aud ask you no more.
BRAGG q VARNRY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-31

Miss Cora Cromett OF Waterville is
passing a few days 10 town as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r. Merrill.
Souvenir post card albums for all
those beautiful post cards of yours can
be bought at Bucknam's Drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-31
Skowhegan, Me, Jan. 2Ist. 1907.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN =

10 w fOM IL SlAt SOlNCEN4N
Having purchased the interest Of
Frank P. Pennel in the insurance bust
ness heretofore conducted under the
firm name of Pencil & Company, |
have this day sold and transferred the
business formerly Of Pencil & Com
pany to John c. Griffin, together with
the goodwill of same, and | bespeak
for him continuance OF your patron
age. All customers of this office can
feel sure that their interests will be
we'll cared for by Mr.. Griffin. All per
sons holding policies issued from this
office desiring any change IN same
should take them to the Office of John
c. Griffin. GEO, w. COVER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
Spread of yyomen's Rights.

What, then, is the present status,
political, social, legal, of this being
who has always been found so stimu-
lating to the imagination that her true
nature still remains obscure?
A spectacular evidence of it's pro-
gress was the parliament that this half
emancipated ex held last summer in
Copenhagen. Ten countries sent dele
gates to this International Women s
Suffrage alliance. Some of these had
Intellectual political rights. or none;
others were full citizens. They met to
discuss the means for obtaining full
citizenship for all Women-a disinter-
eSted and picturesque endeavor. 1t is
no wonder that the whole world found
itself stealing chances at those remark
able sessions in the Concert Palafs, for
notable bit of history was being
enacted Australian women, serene
ly unfettered were there to tell how it
felt to enjoy citizenship without re-
strictions Russian women had a
somewhat sorrowful history of their
own efforts during the preceding two
without president or a concerted
plan of action-factors which in that
country the morbid radicals OF the
moment can not endure. Scandina-
Wan women were full of tales of
achievement, for theirs are, after all.
the countries most hospitable to wo-
mans independence. The Latin coun-
tries present most unfortunate con-
traSt with the northern ones Tor the
kind of chivalry that women demand
nowadays and the cold, remote little
country of Iceland is the most advance
ed of all Between their extraordinary
sessions, which were held in three
languages, and presided over by that
extremely able American woman, Mrs.
Chapman Gait, the women met for
animated polyglot teas and talked of
purely human matters. None of these.
Jealous banner-bearers was In the
least formidable. and most OF them
would be conventionaIly described as
s.cTarnipg ''-Fyery body'S Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
BALK AT VACCINATION.
Two Hundred High School Pupils Stay
at Home.

When the attendance at high school
was checked up this morning a sum-
mary showed a shortage of between 175
and 200 pupils not in their accustomed
places which is accounted for by a rul-
ing made by the board of health which
went into effect today. requiring all
pupils to be provided with certificates
from their family doctors attesting the
fact that they have been vaccinated.
This ruling is the result of a case of
smallpox which was discovered in the
many of the pupils had been exposed as
we'll as several of the teachers. The
teachers and many of the pupils i'm
mediately took the precaution of vac
cination and already lame arms as well
as we'll defined limps are notice
able. Today was set by the
board of health as the limit
when the pupils must be vaccinat-
ed or remain away from school and the
lameness in the attendance this morn
ing indicates that something like 200
of the pupils have preferred to remain
a home rather than submit to the vac
cination ordeal.
I'VE have had no trouble about the
matter" said Principal Miller of the
high school this morning, las the
pupils have accepted the order as COM
ing from the board of health and not
from the school board and have either
obeyed it or remained at home. There
were a few on hand this morning who
were unable to show the necessary GER
tificates and they were sent home and
will either obey the order or remain out
of school until such a time as the board
of health notifies US that 1t will be safe
to permit them to return"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
HOCH For POWERS.
Warts Kansas to Help the Former
Kentucky Official.

The conviction CT Caleb Powers
said Governor Ioch this morning,
was one of the most horrible traves-
ties on justice the world ever saw.
The legislature of Kentucky appro-
priated 100000 not TO convict the
slayer of William Goabel, but to find
victims, and save the Democratic
party in Kentucky from being over
whelmed."
This statement of Governor Hoch
was made as a result of an interview
which he had yesterday with James
H. Moore of Kentucky, a friend of
Powers, who is travelling about trying
TO raise funds to help in the defense of
Powers, whose money is now almost
exhausted. Moore does not take the
money himself He directs that all
checks be made payable direct to
Powers.
Caleb Powers was the Republican
secretary of state of Kentucky In
the previous campaign. W.. S. Taylor.
governor over VIM. Goebel, Demo-
crat. Goebel contested the election,
before the legislature. While the
contest was pending Goebel was as
sassinated. 1t was claimed that the
shot which killed him was fired from
the window of the office of the secre-
tary of state. Powers himself was at
the time not in the city. but he was
arrested charged with conspiracy. He
has been three times convicted, and
each time the higher court composed
of Democrats, has reversed the deci-
sion. The present effort to raise mon
ey is for the purpose of preparing for
the fourth trial of the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21

with which to buy outright the lots
and erect their own homes, capital
and it is Topeka capital-stands ready
to assist them. With the improvements
which have been made during the past
year the section of the city adjacent
to the shop district has lost its former
identity. and the farms have been sue
ceeded by an addition filled with new
and comfortable homes.
While this Transformation has been
taking place right in the dooryard OF
Topeka proper it has been a quiet,
steady Improvement brought about by
conditions incident to the growth of
the city. and hardly noticeable except
There is but one drawback to this sec
ton of the city for residential pur-
poses, and that is the lack of proper
fire protection, and the fact that the
city has not extended its mains long
before this time is wondered at by all
who know of the wonderful growth
which it has made.
There are a number of natural adj
vantages which are attractions worthy
OF note, and not the least of these is a
walnut grove of twenty acres which
could with little expense be made one
of the most attractive parks adjacent
to the city. This property is owned by
S. c. Nichols of the Santa Fe, ana
through it winds the Shunganunga
which could be damned and would af-
ford numerous lagoons to add to its
picturesuueness. The trees are among
the Oldest and largest in the vicinity
of the city, and tower high into the
air. landmarks of a century ago. many
of them being ten to twelve feet in
circumference
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
MANY OF THEM CRAZY.
DIR. Flint Tells of Much Insanity in
the Thaw family.

New York, March 21.-Dr. Austin
Flint declared in his affidavit regard
ing Harry Thaw's mental state, that he
had been informed by DR.. Bingham an
of Pittsburg, that Thaw's aunt, Mrs.
Hersch. was an epileptic. DR.. Flint
also declared that DR.. John T. Deem
ar of K:ttanning, Pa, informed him
that n. w. Copley, brother of Harry
Thaw's mother, was an imbecile from
birth, and that Josiah Copley, another
brother of Mrs. William Thaw, was
violently insane and confined in an
asylum. ~
DR.. Flint adds that DR.. Deemar also
told him that John Ross, son of one of
the maternal aunts of Harry *. Thaw,
was an epileptic from infancy and prior
to his incarceration had maniacal out
bursts, in which he attacked his mother
with a chair and that he also attacked
his sister and his family physician.
DR.. Flint expressed the same conclus-
ions as did DR.. Macdonald and the 9TH
er physicians.