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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-05-03
ARTICLE VII.

Private property of the stockholders of this corporation shall be exempt from liability for the payment of corporate debts.
 In Witness Whereof, The incorpora- tors herein have hereunto set their hands this 23d day of April, A. D. 1907.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-20
CANAAN.

Frank L. Rowell and wife are visit
ing relatives in New Hampshire.
Mrs. L. c. Webb visited friends in
Pittsfield last week.
Mrs. R. s. Goodrich and Mrs. Ber-
tina Holt of Skowhegan were guests
of Mrs. Mabel Harris Tuesday.
Mrs. Addie Putnam went TO Water
vile Thursday for 6 stay of several
week.
Mrs. Florence Smith went to Shaw
NUT Thursday to attend the funeral
of the late Robert T. Hobbs.
Mrs. Verna Spaulding of Augusta
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Alb
bic Boston.
Minnie Goodwin Of Skowhegan is
visiting her mother, Mrs. William
Goodwin
Mrs. Belle Holt who started on
Monday for California where she will
reside in the future, was given re-
eeption by members of Sunrise chap
ter, O. E. s., of which order she has
been constant and faithful member
and will be greatly missed. The ma
tron, Mrs. Eva Shean, in behalf of the
chapter presented Mrs. Holt with a
beautiful gold bracelet handsomely
inscribed. The following entertain
ment was then given; song, Mrs.
Mildred Rowell, reading, Greta Good :
rich, Mrs. Florence Smith, song,
Alice Goodrich, reading, Mrs Angus
ia Harris, defamation, Frank Ro-
well. Refreshments of ice cream,
cake and coffee were served.
Almon Smith and wife visited their
daughter, Mrs. Jewett at Waterville
Sunday.
Harold Nutting returned from West
brook Seminary Monday night for the
summer vacation.
Chas. D. Harris has returned from
Hudson.
Mrs H. c. Cover went to Bangor
Saturday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Geo. Weymouth.
w. F. Mitchell of Fairfield was in
town Sunday.
Mrs. A. F. Berwise has two gloxi-
Mas that are attracting considerable
attention just now. One purple and
white has 25 buds and q blossoms
and pink one that has A buds and
rs blossoms.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-20
NORTH FAIRFIELD.

Hon. G.. T. Tibbetts of Hinckley is
up river on duty as county commits
sioner.
Mrs. G. H. Head who has been Sc
riously i'll is improving.
Adean Brooks of Larone has sold
his farm to New Brunswick man.
Mrs. Chloe Mason and Mrs. Malinda
Gain of Larone visited friends and re-
latives in this place Thursday and
Friday.
Thos. BARLEY and wife of Jackmau
were guests of G. E. Conforth a part
of last week.
j. G. Hussey of Oakland called at
A. B. Goodwin's last week.
Mr.. Marco of Jackman was in town
on business a few days ago. He
wishes to purchase farm.
Edgar Williams and son are repair
ing their barn quite extensively.
They are using the socalled hip-roof
pattern.
Quite a number from this place at
tended the Junior Exhibition and the
Graduation exercises of the Skowhe-
gan High school and Bloomfield Aca-
deny last Thursday and Friday even
ings. Among the graduates from this
vicinity were Daisy Agnes Snow, the
class Valedictorian and Nellie Sarah
Atwood who was one of the success
full four whose essays were accepted.
AS for the Junior exhibition, William
Edward Clifford and Ethel Varney
were among those who took part in
the exercises.
Last Tuesday was the hottest of the
summer as yet, at 2 p. m. it was "a in
the shade.
Have you seen the sun spot? 1t
may easily be seen by smoking a
piece of glass.
Do your eyes burn or water9 Do
you become dizzy, If 80 the trouble
may be with your eyes. Consult DR..
Marks. Parlors Hotel Coburn, Show
hogan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-20
DEATHS.

Pittsfield--Iune l3, G. g. connor.
East Madison-Iune II, Mrs. Martha Pierce,
aged 81 years.
Fairheld-June b. Mrs. Elvra Eastman,
aged II years
Shawmut-June 10, Robert 7. Hobbs, aged
II years.
Rensselaer,, y. N.--June II, Mrs. Pearl sew
all Brown, aged y years.
Skowhegan-June IS, Joshua Burns. aged
81 years.
Harmony-June b, Mrs. Rebekah Judkins,
aged 70 years.
Norridgewock-June Is, Miss Eva Taylor,
aged p years
Skowhegan-June b. Mrs, Mary \. Lackle,
aged 81 years
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-20
EAST SkOMhEGAN.
Fine growing weather and every
body is feeling better.

Fine growing weather and every
body is feeling better.
The road machine made its appear
ance Monday and is working on the
Moores Mills road, Wednesday on
the East Skowhegan road. Next week
we will report their work.
Mrs. Ella Laverty from Auburn ar
rived at her fathers, \. Richardson
Saturday night and Monday night her
sister, Mrs. c. j. Cannon from Lew
iston came and on the whole we are
having quite a lively time this week.
G. B. Richardson has cut down
about 80 baldwin and spitzenburg ap-
pie trees and more will die.
E. B. Richardson lost one of his
best COWS It being hooked it Is
thought.
Henry Richardson was quite sick Il
few DAYS last week bat is much better
now
Guy Kimball was better Friday,
Elba Danforth has a pair of twin
heifer calves 81 months old. color red
with small white spots on their sides,
handsome, and will be taken to the
fair if nothing prevents, breed, Ayr
shire. Mr.. Danforth has recently
bought a Sharples separator and has
made gain of II pounds more butter
per week from each cow than by the
old way.
James Goodrich and Geo. S. Ames
have had nearly 400 apple trees killed
which we're planted three years ago
from a Nassalboro nursery.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-20
PISHON,S FERRY

Good growing weather the past
week
Thus far the hay crop promises to
be light in this vicinity.
Logs are running slowly of late.
Geo. Strickland and family of Fair
field Centre passed Sunday with rela-
tives here.
Ed. Cain has the frame to his new
house up and partly boarded. Frank
Sawyer is boss carpenter.
w. v Totman recently passed a
day at Lake George, Canaan, and the
following day some of his friends
dined on Salmon. Many thanks.
Mrs. Ruth Hastings of Haverhill,
Mass, arrived Monday night and will
pass several weeks with her sister
Mrs. Jas. Smith.
On Wednesday of last week dogs
made sad havoc in a flock of sheep
owned by E. j. Mitchell which were
in his pasture on the river bank.
Eight in all are dead. Some were
found dead in the pasture badly Bit
ten and some were driven into the
river and were drowned. Three
swan the river and were found the
next day In Geo. Weston's field on
the opposite shore. AS the mischief
was not discovered until the next
morning the perpetrators are not
known. Owners of dogs should know
their whereabouts.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-20
ATHENS

Howard Jones of Dexter passed
Sunday night, June 8, with c. IL.
Jones.
Edgar Fox went by wheel, June 5,
to East New Portland, to be in at
tendance at the June session of the
Arson F. B. Conference, as represen-
tative from the Athens church, the
delegates chosen being unable to go.
Little Allan Bosworth, who was
taken suddenly i'll last Wednesday
with what proved to be appendicitis,
after five very sick days, Monday,
showed decided improvement and
now seems to be in fair way to
speedy recovery. DR.. G. A. Smith
attended him.
Cara Boston was called home last
Thursday, from her school on Bunker
Hill by the illness of her son, Allan.
June 10, no overcoat or mittens are
needed, the heat being between 80
and 100.
The F. B. Auxiliary, not discour-
aged by the heat, met June Is, on
Mrs. Hattie Hoyt's lawn to the number
of SO. Contributions of squares for
the quilt from the members and of
cash from the men for the lining were
brought in, but the work was left for
a cooler day. The committee, Mrs.
Georgia Curtis, Mrs. Winnie Locke
and Miss Lottie Lord arranged most
interesting program which was car
ried out to nicely. Next meeting to
be "Scotch Day" with basket picnic
at Mrs. B. H. Johnson's, July 2.
Members with their families are in
vited.
Luther Rowell left here Saturday
for Lewiston where he enters the
Sisters Hospital for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Holman went to
Seal Harbor, Saturday, for a weeks
stay with their daughter, Mrs. w. C..
Doane Candage of that place.
G.. G. Hight returned last Saturday
from two weeks visit with relatives
in Burlington, VT. He also spent a
few days in Boston and Worcester.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Jacobs made a
trip to Livermore Falls last Saturday,
returning late in the evening.
Mrs. DR.. Taggart accompanied by
Miss Gail visited with friends in town
last Tuesday.
Mrs. @. E. Turner, after spending a
few weeks with her son, Herbert
Turner and visiting among friends
left here last Saturday morning for
York Beach, where she will have
charge of her brother, Henry An
drew's summer home at that place.
She was accompanied by H. q. Doe.
Who says it wasn't warm Tuesday?
Here the thermometer ranged from
80 to 100 degrees in the shade.
Marie Bunker came home from
F. s. n. 8. last Friday.
Calvin Jones and niece of Shebogan
Falls, Mich, were among the arrivals
in town last week
Alfred Tibbetts of Lewiston is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. George Scribner.
Athens Grange will hold special
meeting next Friday. The meeting
will open at 10 a. NJ. followed by a
baked bean dinner. In the aftern Don
addresses will be made by Profs.
Hurd and Cowell of the State Agri-
cultural College, Orono. These will
take the place of the children's ex-
ercises as was mentioned last week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-20

G.. F. Aver, administrator of the
Hathorne estate, has sold the farm
consisting of 474 acres to W. B. Whit
tier of Skowhegan.
Fifteen Sir Knights of Athens, X.
o. T. NJ, visited Crescent Tent, Show
hogan, Tuesday evening. Degree
work was done by team from Port
land. After the meeting a banquet
was served at the Maine Central
Hotel. All report a good time.
The NJ. E. B. Society will meet with
Mrs. L. E. Jacobs for the next meet
ing, Friday, June %.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-20
BIRTHS.

Skowhegan-June 10. to the wife of John
Provencal, a son.
North Anson-June 10, to the wife Of Fair
field Fenlason, daughter. Doris Nina
Fort Farield-Iune 9, to the wife Of Fred
Thomas. a daughter. Anna Marinda1
Skowhegan-,Iune y, to the wife of oscar
\ nderson, n daughter.
Skowhegan-June Is, to the wife OF ]. Al
bert Roderick, a son.
Starks-June H. to the wife of Chas Smell,
a
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-20
MARRIAGES.

Cumbefland-June II. Mr.. Lester Bragg Of
Portland aud Miss Gertrude Merrill Of cum
beriand, Me.
East New Portland-June ., by the ReY. l..
HutChns Mr.. Chas. \. Pease and Miss Julia
F. Dyer, both OF New Portland.
North Cornvllle-June I. by the Rev ]. F.
Taylor, Mr.. Cecil J. Cooley OF Madison and
Miss Elizabeth Goodrich Of Athens.
Hinckley-Iune 10. Mr.. Alfred X. Nelson
and Mrs. Louise Cooley, both of Hinckley.
Skowhegan-June Is, by the Rev. Fr. La
croix. Mr. Elmer Turcotte and Miss Marga-
ret Peters. both of Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-20

DR.. A. Marks is no ordinary opti-
clan, but an occulist of Is years expe-
rience. DR.. Marks uses all the mod
ern electrical apparatus in testing the
eyes; no matter what the trouble may
be with your eyes consult DR.. Marks
free of charge. Parlors, Hotel Co
burn, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-20
CORURN

Blurring, Dizziness, Neuralgia Head
aches, spots before the eyes, GRADUATED
lids, various nervous and brain affections
entailing not only positive injury to the
sight, but all manner of constitutional
ailments, wrinkles around the eyes, and
fits of temper, you should consult Dr.
Marks at once. He helps people to see a
greater distance, helps people to see
clearer, helps folks to see things as they
actually are, helps readers to read, writ
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-20

Brief notices OF births, marriages and death
are solicited for this column and are published
Without charge.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-20
Hotel CoburD, Skowbeqap

DR.. A. Marks comes to get the benefit of
the remarkable climate, and combines
business with pleasure while here. To
those having any ailment of their eyes,
causing pain or imperfect sight, he will
give them satisfactory examination,
with the latest improved Instruments and
scientific electrical apparatus
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-20

write with and effort helps to
with far strain and greater comfort
Remember examined
Ocust Spectace Glasses
A Marks will furnish them at reasonable prices
A
HOTEL COBURN, SkOWHEGAN, ME.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-20
CORNViLlE

Are you troubled with headache?
1t may come from your eyes. You
may need glasses and the right kind
of glasses. DIR. Marks will examine
your eyes free. Parlors, Hotel Co.
burn, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-20
DR.. A. Marks
OCCu|ist and Expert 0ptiCian

Of Great Repute, Remarkable Skill, and Large Expe
rience, Of Charlotte, n G.. will spend the summer
months at
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-20

Good growing weather the past
week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
GOV. FOLK GETS
 AFTER CHAPTERS
Policemen Paid By Street Car Com pany, 1t Is Charged, to Protect
 in Accident Cases.

Knasas City. Mo, May 19.-Gov. Joseph w. Folk left for Jefferson City today after a conference with the local commits sioners regarding graft charges that lasted until 1 o'clock this morning. Among his callers were policemen and police deteo- tives who are said to have laid bare nu- merous irregularities, evidently in the nope of gaining immunity for themselves.
 Governor Folks investigations have ap- parently convinced him that there is a very strong alliance existing between the Metropolitan Street Railroad company and the police force. A high official of the police department is authority for the statement that within two years, this alleged alliance has been encouraged by the heads of departments Mayor Boards ley repeatedly charged that policemen have been over zealous in serving the street car company when passengers have been injured in accidents. It was charged that instead of taking steps promptly to relieve the sufferings of the injured the police have frequently waited to notify claim agents of the company and in other ways helped the company to fortify It. self against damage suits.
 John Halpin, chief of detectives, one Of the men slated for dismissal, is nephew of Bernard Corrigan, president of the Metropolitan Street Railroad company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
REUNION OF GRANT SUPPORTERS
Colonel Hughes Calls Votes for the
 Third Term.

Washington, May 19.-It will be d happy occasion to the surviving delegates to tie national republican convention in Chicago in 1880, who, S06 in number supported Gen. U. s. Grant for the presidential nomination for third term. when they hold their reunion in connection with the republican convention next year The assembling of the survivors who took part in that memorable occasion twenty seven years ago promises to be one of the interesting features of the 1908 conven- tion.
 Col. A. NJ. Hughes of Columbia, Tenn who issues the call for the reunion, be- lieves that he is the only surviving mem- Der of the Tennessee delegation to the 1880 convention. Colonel Hughes, who has been here for several days. estimates that there are between sixty and eighty of the
 immortal thirty eight delegates living. and he hopes to have all the survivors at the reunion.
 Among the survivors are Senator T. C. Platt of New York, former Senator Dan Cameron of Pennsylvania. Col William Youngblood of Alabama and Chauncey o. Filley of St. Louis.
 Former Senator Cameron, with Conlxling and Logan, led the Grant movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
OF THE NEWS
 FOR THE COMING WEEK

vision is to be undertaken. The commit- tee has kept the result of the poll to itself
 but is expected to announce 1t with its annual report.
 The fate of the Irish bill introduced in the house of commons May will largely
 depend on the attitude taken by the Irish nationalists convention, which will as-
 semble at Dublin on Thursday. All the
 Irish city corporations and the borough
 and city rural councils irrespective of
 politics, have been invited to send dele gates, and the branches of the United Irish league in Ireland and England will also be represented.
 The appeal of Count Boni De Castellane against the decision of the court, which on November l last granted a divorce to Countess De Castellane, formerly Anna
 Gould of New York, will come up in Paris on Tuesday
 On Thursday the Venezuelan congress will convene, and it Is reported that Pres
 ident Castro has chosen that day on which to retire, being succeeded by Vice Presi- dent Gomez.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20

Many prominent educators and states men will gather at Lake Mohonk, N. r., to take part in the three-days' session of the thirteenth meeting of the Lake Mo- honk conference on international arbitra- ton. Among those who will address the conference are Enrique c. Creel, Mexi- can ambassador to the United States; Gen, Stewart Woodford, former Ameri- can minister to Spain; Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia university, and John Barrett, director of the bureau of American republics.
 The National Association of Manufao- turers, which began it's convention in New York City Monday, is to hear the result of poll of its 5000 members on the tariff question, which has been taken during the past year, at the direction of the 1906 convention. The tariff committee sent out several questions intended to show, if possible, not only how much revision Is desired, but also when and how the re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
TAPS 1T FUNERAL
 OF CAPT, FALKNER
Courtney Performed Same Ser
 vice Over Davis Remains
MANY AT MOUNTAIN CREEK
casket Covered With Folds of confed. crate FIaa--Touchlng Tributes
 to the Founder of the
 Soldiers Home.

Montgomery. May 19.-(special)--o. D. Courtney played taps at the funeral of Capt. J. M. Fa1kner at Mountain Creek today, by request of the dead man, made several months ago. He performed the same service at the funeral of Jefferson DavR. The solemn scenes enacted at the grave brought tears to the eyes of the large crowd assembled to pay last trib- ute to the dead.
 The funeral services over the remains of Captain Falkner were divided, 9 part of the services being at his home near Mountain Crack, part at the Soldiers Home, founded at his doorway, and part at the family cemetery, near Marbury where the body rests.
 The casket was covered with flowers from every section of the Louisville and Nashville road, as expressions of the es- teem in which he was held.
 The body was moved from the home to the Soldiers Home at noon, and laid out in the center of the cross-halls of the assembly building, covered with the folds of Confederate flag Gen. w. A. Sanford delivered an oration in which he paid a tribute to the unseltishness of the dead man, one who had generous impulses with courage to carry them out, and ability to execute. The Soldiers Home was pointed out as monument to his love for bis old comrades in arms, many of whom were taken from poor houses to be kept in comfort the rest of their days.
 At o'clock the casket was conveyed to the cemetery of the Zion Baptist church, where Pastor J. A. Smith paid tribute to the dead noting that Captain FaIlzner was superintendent of the first Sunday school organized by the church. A feature of the services was the att tendance of score, of negro servants of the family, who attended from Mont gomery, as well as from nearby. All Of the Confederate organizations of this city were represented and Louisville and Nash vile men from all sections of the sys- tenn were present.
 The Soldiers Home at Mountain Creek was started by the dead man and isn known as. the Jefferson F'alkner home. Already a movement is on foot to get monument to his memory out of contri- buttons of the old Confederates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
SAY FAREWELL ID
 SIMPSON CHURCH
Congregation Holds Love Feast
 at Last Service
GOING INTO A NEW HOME
Old Church Building on Avenue ( Has Been Sold to Greek Church. Temporary Tabernacle
 Erected.

Lined up around the altar. with each ones right hand tightly elasped in hii neighbours left, and singing "Blest Be the Tie That Bindsp with tears in their eyes, the congregation of the Simpson Methodist church closed the farewell ser vices held in the edifice at Nineteenth street and Avenue c last night In fu- ture the services will be held in the tenn porary tabernacle at the corner of Sew enth avenue and Twenty-ffth street, where a permanent structure is to be erected in the near future.
 Some time ago the congregation decided to erect a new church, and the building in which they have been for the past twenty-five years was sold and a lot purchased, at the corner of Seventh avenue and Twenty-hfth street A temporary building has been erected upon this lot in which the ser vices will be held until the completion of the Sunday school room. which they hope will be finished by early fall. It will be some time before the church structure will be completed, but it Is intended that when finished 1t shall be one of the handsomest churches in the city
 The Simpson Methodist church was or ganized in 1880 with membership of fif- teen, and about 8 year after the structure at Nineteenth street and Avenue c was erected. Of the original fifteen members, ". c. Steward and family are the only ones left. Storms have been plentiful, but they have always weathered them safely and the congregation has grad ually grown. A collection was taken a few weeks ago in which several thou sand dollars was raised. and $500 more was raised at the services yesterday morning, which will be applied to the construction of the new church.
 The services yesterday morning were very impressive, and a beautiful musical programme was carried out An old time Methodist love feast was conducted by the Rev. c. c. Burson, and paper on. "Old Times was read by " C. Steward, who Is the last of the original fifteen members who organized the church. The Rev. J. D. Pierce gave talk on Rem iniscenses' which was followed by the sermon of the Rev. W. M Croman. P. E. The pastor. the Key. II. R. Osborne, then made short talk on, f'Removing Dark Spots" The Rev. J. H. Brasher. presi- dent of the Boaz seminary, Boaz, a former pastor, also made a short ad- dress.
 The service last night was the regular evening service, and concluded with everyone singing, "Blest Be the Tie That Binds and clasping hands. After gem eral shaking of hands the church was darkened and the congregation reluctant ly dispersed.
 The edifce at Nineteenth street and Avenue has been sold to the Greek church, and the new owners will take pos session in a short while