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The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07
Miss Stones Lecture.

The auditorium of the Congrega-
tional Church was crowded on Mon
day evening by those who had come
to listen to Miss Ellen M. Stone as she
told of mission work in the provinces
of Turkey aud especially of her ex-
periences while size was held~captive
for months in the hands of brigands
in the mountains of Bulgaria.
The capture of Miss Stone and
another lady, a turkish subject but
engaged with Miss Stone in the mis-
sion fields of that country. attracted
world wide interest at the time and it
was esteemed quite a privilege by
Skowhegan people to meet the prin-
cipal figure in that most adventurous
incident as well as to hear her speak
The lecture was of absorbing interest.
Its value was not confined to one con-
sideration alone for it not only fur
nished information concerning the
work of American missionaries in tn at
far off portion of the world, but the
Siihi oNpCA VI uhS SOutpiJ hhO Al 90 viz
Ottoman Empire and the relations of
the different provinces to each other,
the grade of civilization prevailing or
the lack of civilization, were all re-
vealed in Miss Stones words.
Miss Stones home is now in Chel-
sea, Mass, and she has been lecturing
in Maine for the past few weeks under
the auspices of the Eastern Maine
Branch of the Woman's Board of
Foreign Missions. She lectured at
Madison on Tuesday evening and at
Norridgewock last evening, which
closed her work in Maine as original
ly planned. She is to take the oppOr-
tunity, however, to visit Good Win
Home at Hinckley and will undoubted-
ly speak to the students and teachers
there. The institution is of special
interest to her from the fact that in
Armenia there is a similar home in
which the teachers are missionaries
of the Woman's Board.
At the close of Miss Stones lecture
here, a collection was taken to be sent
to the treasury of the Eastern Branch
of the Woman's Board, the amount
received being over twenty one dol
lars. Miss Stone was the guest of
Miss Hannah r. Page during her stay
here.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07
skOwHeGAN MARKET.

fNQts TAB fFeageEEs
OA1~-ss cts
Wool-unaasAe3 = =.
II pas A.u kiS~-Hites. +. lamb SKINS 80 &c
80 cts. calf ssins 50 ie , = all
bhANs Haac piesea ye..o eyes. =. &C 10 5 so;
pea beans, 81 : 70 - %
tEEr-ON beef. 10 is.
fotlTH : o~ls. &c to = IS fer H., chicken,
T. Cts.
KuvSu Hes is.
I4-l0W-Rougn, cfs. per E.
n,TrEsi irsi sua.iiy, samqed : 10 &C cts. per ID.
E5aS-so CTS pef Do ;fesa.
POTATOES &C. Eef tushel.
CrEE>E-I4t to itc pei 3
RETAIL MARKET.
Flors-~fnne eatai Patent Sc ia Ss.,s. Win.
tel wheat pa i 90 ts : 50. Winter ~Aea, choice,
Stoc
CoES-Si e per tas uieal and cracked eorn. $50
per bag, Oats = - u
: Ma So Per lag.
FEEo- MlidiEGs, ,i,ts fcf r@ti Gluten. 81 s. per
cNt.
SFEISc kEAs- 1ss feF -at-
MlXEu FEEa- = { fer cst.
SALT Posk-is eis j.. y re tbl, 400 lbs, 5000
C-EEsE-ts Cts per +.
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Zoos ots per doz t,e>s
IEAs-25 to 90 is per !,
CoFFEE-1o to 8 cts fef L.
LASD-Domes'f: Il cts Pare, y cts Compound.
MoL,ssEs-Pere Ponce. 4o ets: Pure Barbados,
&C CTS
SUGAR Granuls'ed Sugar tes, eaalt,y. tt lbs lof
SI.eo; brown, Is To- fot -
POrATuE~-oo cts PEI 3ushe
i'SY FIsH-Cod. to SIS PER H. Pollock Ia.
OSioSs cts per H..
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07
Victory for Skowhegan High,

The members of the Skowhegan
High School football team and their
friends were jubilant over the result
of last Saturdays game. On the
previous Wednesday the two teams
had played drawn game at Madison
and on Saturday at Fairview park the
Skowhegan boys landed as winners to
the very handsome score of IL to O..
The Madisons had made some changes
in their team, putting in heavier men,
but the result on the whole was not of
advantage to them. Toward the last
of the game one of the Madison team
was injured SO that he had to retire
from the contest, and another was dis
qualified for smuggling. 1t is not likely -,
however, that this affected the result,
as the close of the play was so near at
hand. The chief reason for the sue
cess of the Skowhegan team lay in the
fact that they picked and played for
all that was in them and developed
possibilities that they had not known
they possessed.
The SkoWhegan team were not dis
posed to keep the result a secret and
the school bell gave notice of their
victory from the time of the close of
the game until about nine in the even
ing. The bell was not deemed wholly
sufficient as sign of rejoicing and a
bonfire was kept up for some hours on
the schoolhouse grounds.
This closes the football season as
{ e.. . e 10 Clynx NH
High school is concerned and the
victory came just in time TO enable
them to finish with flying colors.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07
The November Elections.

There was less interest of national
character in the elections held, Tues
day, than tor many years. Elections
were held in twelve states, and the
summary, as far as heard from, is as
follows:
Massachusetts, Guild, Rep.
reelected for third term for Cover
nor by 104,351 plurality. Complete
returns give for governor: Guild (R)
1s9, 543; Whitney, CD s4,192; Hisgen
(Ind L. 75,o26; BARTLETT, Anti Merger
11,71o. District Attorney John B.
Moran was re elected by 81, 500 plural
ity over Walter A. Webster, Republi-
can. Legislature largely Republican
as usual.
New York-The fusion of certain
Republicans with the Hearst forces
didn't work, and Tammany again
triumphs, but the independence
League ticket for associate justices
of the court of appeals was over
whelmingly beaten by the identical
tickets of the Republicans and Demo
Gratis. Edward T. Bartlett and Will
lard Bartlett, nominated by both Re-
publicans and Democrats for judges
of the court of appeals, were chosen.
Rhode Island The returns indicate
the reelection of Gov. James H.
Higgins, DEM, over Frederick H.
Jackson, Rep, by a small plurality
Higgins has made very popular
Executive.
Observation-Disclosures have made
great gains in the places heard from,
but whether enough to overcome the
Democratic majority is not known.
Pennsylvania-John o. Shatz, head
of the Republican ticket for State
Treasurer, elected by large major
ity.
New Jersey-Claimed by both par
ties, but probably Democratic. Tick
cts badly mixed. Good gains made
by the Republicans.
Maryland-State claimed by the
Democrats by $4,000 plurality
Observation-Disclosures W h u
opposition.
Salt Lake City, Utah-The Ameri-
can or anti Mormon ticket, at Salt
Lake City, is estimated to have the
largest pluralities ever given in that
city.
Observation-Disclosures returns show
Taylor, Democratic and Good Gov
eminent candidate for mayor leading,
with the Union Labor candidate show
ing unexpected strength.
Cincinnati, Ohio, elects Col. Leo
pold Markbreit, the Republican can
didate for mayor.
Cleveland, Ohio-Almost national
interest centered in the municipal
election here, Tom L. Johnson, the
Democratic Mayor, who has won three
elections, was up against Congress
man Theodore E. Burton, a specia
friend of President Roosevelt, and
having the Presidents backing. Bur
ton was defeated, and Johnson tri.
umphantly elected.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07
Church Notes.

ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL.
BgsJ.MiS b, MrRgiLl, Pastor.
Residence If6 NJ ain Street.
SUNDAY services; 1915 morning worship
IA O'Clock, sunday school Christian En-
deavor meeting al o. Evening worship
at 7.
Kev. Israel Luce, d. b., Of Portland will
speak in the interest OF the Civic League,
Sunday morning.
Prayer meeting this evening at 7.3o.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
GEORGE MRRmAM. Pastor.
Residence, So Madison Avenue.
Morning service al Io.45; sunday sehoo
at II: Christian Endeavor at o. Evening
service at 7.
subject Of the meeting this Thursday
evening Is Courage
SUNDAY morning. Rev {. F. Bousdeld, who
has spent several years in China. will speak,
At o'clock, at he y T. 5. {. T., Nh Bous
held will tell the story Of his escape from the
b Hers. 7 ?. NJ. Union Temperance service
at the NJ. t. church.
\ [. + social, FRIDAY evening, Oct. Sth.
Theme Is II be a reception at the Bethany
Church, tom DION. ltriday) evening TENDER
ed the newly elected uttceGs OF the Young
Peoples Society OF Christian Endeavor 10y
the members OF that organization
FIRST BAPTIST.
Rry THfopoKf IYNAS Fsos7. PASTOR
Residence = Nam ST
Morning service at Io.4S, sunday school
at Il, Christian Endeayor at o. Evening
Service at : IN the main auditorium. Mrs.
Failo Steward, musical director; Miss Annie
Allen, organist
key. H. y Pringe Of the Maine Christian
and Civic League will speak in the morning.
In the evening the pastor will speak on The
FIRST Hebrew
Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Philathea sewing
circle met at the aome OF Mrs. lhos. Ihomp-
son. There we're 10 present. The evening
was spent in dressing dolls for the coming
fair. After light refreshments the meeting
adjourned, Mrs. Alice bow inviting the class
to meet with her next Tuesday evening Nov.
IA, No. SO Mcclellan 81.
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Rev Fred A. Letch, Phi d. Minister.
Residence, Is Island Avenue.
Morning service. Io.45. Bible Study "a
O'Clock; Junior Epworth League, ) O'Clock
Epworth League, o O'Clock; general prayer
and praise meeting, at J O'Clock; Class meet
ing. TUESDAY 7.3,. Church prayer seNce,
tonight, $50
The subject Sunday morning will be
"Tithes that Open the Windows OF Heaven
Evenings service Mass meeting in inter
est Of Civic Righteousness and good citizen
ship. Rev. II. \. Pnngle and Rev. Israel
Lnce will address the congregation. Stere.
optican illustrations Of conditions and prob
TINS in Maine.
II ere will be meeting Of the Missionary
societies at the home Of Mrs. w. b. Steward
on Coburn avenue, Monday afternoon at )
O'Clock. The subject viii be 1.-THE Philip.
pines Tea will be served.
The Social Circle will NEE, with Mrs.
Odel Berry, corner Of Bush and High SITS,
Tuesday ?. m, at o'clock.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07

Tie Epwotth League oinet Of the Cen.
tenary Methodist Episcopal church met with
the Second wee preslcen,, Mrs John Nut
ting IN NJ. II assnt Ave. last Friday even
ing to ,rarsac; the monthly business Mr..
Arthur Bussey, The PRESIDENT. was in the
chair. Reports from tie different depart
ments were received ant adopted. Seven
new members we're voted ap5n an accepted.
The entertainment and social department is
under the management Of Miss Bessie Allen,
and an excellent literary and social program
FOR the winter IS arranged. 'sei eshments
were served and pleasant evening ,Pen'.
The CHRISTIAN SCIENCE soclET.
Madison Ave. cor. Russell i.
Services >una ay Z. II. a, 1875 and We'd
n,s'a, evenings al -. TIE pahic are
cordially ns.t,a. >d4es,a Naftals aad In
mItals''
>AHHaHso< Amy.
Special meeting a: lhe salvation Army,
neat sunday evening d, p. NJ. SUBJECT,
'Trumps Of Love-"
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07
atal Shooting.
At Somerset Junction Self Defence
Claimed

At Somerset Junction. Self Defence
Claimed.
Word was received here Tuesday
morning that a murder had been COM
mitted at the hotel in Some rset juno
ton. The details were meagre, but
further reports are to the effect that
the shooting was done by John
Williams, proprietor of the hotel and
that the party shot, Harry Sheas-
dream, native of New Brunswick,
died Tuesday evening.
1t is claimed by Williams that Sheas-
dream and companion by the name
of John Fletcher had been making
trouble about his hotel and had been
elected. 1t is also claimed they were
both intoxicated and that they at
tempted to reenter for the purpose of
attacking Williams, Sheasdream being
armed with an ak. Williams claims
to have fred in self defense On seeing
Sheasdream approach with the ak up
lifted. The dispatches state that Flet-
cher was stabbed in one arm.
Somerset Junction is name given
to the locality at the intersection of
the Somerset and Canadian Pacific
Railways. Considering the reputa-
ton which it has borne for many
months, it is almost surprising that
crimes like the one now reported
have not previously occurred.
Sheriff Clyde H. Smith left for the
scene of the shooting on the noon
train Tuesday.
1t is rumored that an arrest has
been made and Sheriff Smith is ex-
pected here with the prisoner today.
If he arrives, the preliminary hear
ing will be held late this afternoon.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07
BINGHAM.

Mrs. Addie Woods, Mrs. Isannah
Moore, Mrs. Della Webster and Mrs.
Florence Lander attended the school
of instruction held in Waterville a
short time ago for members of the |.
o. E. S.
Harry Dinsmore, who had toe am
putated short time ago, is around on
clutches, and his foot is healing rap
idly.
Mr.. Amos Hunnewell has purchased
the place in Moscow recently occupied
by Milton Reynolds and family. Mr.
Reynolds having rented the house
owned by Mrs. Sarah Moore.
Mrs. Simeon Howes, who has been
among friends in Skowhegan and
Auburn, returned home last week.
David Pooler's little daughter, Flor
ence, is spending a few weeks with
her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Fitzsimmons.
/ Mrs. Eliza Huff has returned from a
two weeks stay with her daughter,
Mrs. Boynton, in Lexington.
Mrs. Charles Abbey went to Port.
land last Friday to spend a week with
relatives.
Rev. H. p Craig and wife who have
been at Pleasant Pond the past six
weeks, returned to Churchville, Pa
last week.
There was a social dance on Friday
evening of last week at Kennebec
Hall.
Leon Goodrich started for Orono
last Thursday where he will spend a
few days with his brother, Merton, at
ka Toiu Of II 70 .,;1 Of
tend Maine Night Exercises, Nov LIST,
Nov between L. of NJ. and Bates.
Roy Savage, who has been confined
to the house by illness for several
days, is improving.
Mrs. B. F Adams has returned from
an absence of several weeks in
Auburn where she has been the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Richardson.
Mrs. Isannah Moore has the agency
for fancy toilet articles for a Chicago
Company and is making successful
canvass of the vicinity.
Walter Balentine and Mrs. Brown
of Bethel are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Enoch Osgood.
Mrs. Albert Murray and Mary Clark
spent Sunday with friends in Cara
funk.
Mrs. Harry Cummings was at Show
hogan last week.
Davis Howes and wife we're in town
Sunday to attend the funeral OF MIR
Howes' grandfather, VIM. Howes.
During the rainstorm of Sunday
morning, the pier of the bridge which
crosses the canal at the saw mill col
lapsed, and is being rebuilt.
Mrs. Jane Whorff met with a pain
full accident last Friday by falling
down the chamber stairs and striking
on her head and shoulders. She was
severely bruised and has since been
confined to her bed.
Jennie Berry is working for Mrs.
Whorff.
Mrs. Nathan Andrews died at the
home of her son, Edward Andrews, on
Friday morning. She had been fail
ing in health for some time, and her
death was not unexpected. She was
about sixty five years of age and has
been tenderly cared for by her hus
band and grown up children, who
were all with her, with thu exception
of Mrs. Labree who is i'll. Funeral
services were held at the home on
Sunday at ten O'Clock, a. M, Rev. W.
c. Beedy, officiating.
Oscar Tibbetts accidently shot one
of his fingers last Sunday making
amputation necessary,
Arthur Varnum of Westbrook has
been visiting at Forest Colby's, also
on hunting trip to Moxie.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07

No farmer or householder should
neglect the few fair days that remain
to tidy up around the premises, for
they should remember that
November comes, with fly ing clouds
Proclaims the winter near
A little time is eaten off of both
morning and evening, and we must
all bestir ourselves if we would finish
the odd jobs we have planned to ac-
complish. Then there will not be the
signing we have frequently heard:
"If we only had few more pleasant
days!" or the more common re-
mark, swell, shall have to put that
off till spring"
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank all our friends
and neighbors for their kind assist
ance, during the sickness and at the
death of our husband and father, and
for the beautiful floral gifts. We
wish especially to thank those who
aided at the funeral.
Mrs. Mary P. Archer,
Miss Rena M. Archer.
Skowhegan, Me-, Nov. s, 1907.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07

Another case of CHILLING the goose
that lays the golden egg," in which
the walking delegate" is conspicu
Gus. At the paper mills of the Great
Northern Paper Company, at Mill
nocket, III men were working con-
tented and happy in one department,
each earning daily the handsome sum
of 81, and working only eight hours.
A thriv ing village, almost city, had
sprung up about the big mill when
along comes the delegate" worse
than the advent of small pox or yell
low fever, and demands an extra quar-
ter. This department of the mill
shuts down, for this advance cannot
be paid, and ought not to have been
demanded. The situation is just this !:
III men thrown out of employment,
just as winter is coming on, when they
had been getting 81 day.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07

f. f. Greenwood was at Orono,
Monday, at a hearing before the
Maine board of railway commits
sioners on the question of a bridge
across the Saltwater river. The
bridge is desired by the electric rail-
way operating between Bangor .and
Oldtown and the proposed location is
in the village of Orono. Mr.. Green
wood was summoned as an expert by
the railway corporation.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07
The Somerset Pomona Grange.

The Somerset Pomona Grange will
meet in regular session with Fairview
Grange, Smithheld, on Tuesday, Nov.
II. The address of welcome will be
given by Alta Thompson, response,
s. F. Emerson,
The following questions will be
submitted for discussion: "What is
the greatest foe with which Somerset
farmers have to contend?" Also, The
possibilities of jelly making as home
industry. A program will be present
ed by members of Fairview Grange:
music, song, Josephine Casweu;
readings, Ornie Morrow and Mabel
Simonds; song, Isabelle Simonds and
Lepha Gilman; defamation, Bonnie
Wftham. State Deputy, Mrs. Kate
Ellis, is expected to be present and
address the meeting.
Clara B. Leavitt, Lecturer.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07
CORNVIlLE,

There will be a service of specia,
interest to all members of the grangel
at the Church Center. Cornville, on
Sunday Nov. 10, at the usual hour.
Mr.. March will speak on the Wealthy
Farmer" Everybody invited. Sun
day school at 100. Interesting pa
pcrs for the children and adults dis
tributed each session. All are well
come to the hour of Bible study.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07
Free Lecture on Christian Science.

Much interest is manifested among
our people in regard to the forth
coming free lecture to be given in
Grange Hall, skowhegan, Monday
eve., Nov. 18th, by Judge septimus j.
Hanna, c. S. D.. of Colorado, Springs,
Colo. Judge Hanna is member of
the Board of Lectureship of the First
Church of Christ, Scientist, of Boston,
Mass, and most eloquent speaker.
The lecture is given under the aus
pices of the local Christian Science
Society, and is free to all. The hour
is eight O'Clock.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07

The way to give a knock out blow
to brutal prize fighting, is not to at
tend their exhibitions. That is the
way the people of Portland did the
other night; and the two plug uglies
simply glared at each other, but didn't
fight, for there was not money enough
in the house to pay. SO, also, thu
way to administer a knock out blow
to the rum shop is not to patronize it..
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07

In the woods of Maine within the
next few months zoe, 100000 feet of
spruce logs will be cut 1t is estimat-
ed that in securing this amount, and
in cutting other timbers than spruce,
an aggregate of well up to 10000 men
will be employed.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07

Fourteen thousand dollars recover
ed from students for hazing, the lives
almost beaten out of little boys while
being initiated into school "fraterni-
ties," and other deviltry have open
ed the eyes of the people, who are
asking that these fraternities be driv-
en- from the schools.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07

Charles W. Morse, formerly of
Bath, has been obliged to mortgage
his magnificent home on Fifth ave-
nue., New York, for $3.50, 900. A prior
mortgage for S15O,O0O is carried on
the property. Mr.. Morse has been
reputed to be worth s11 100000.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07

At the national convention of Uni
yersalists in Philadelphia, the ques-
ton of woman suffrage was voted
down, rs to So. We don't know a
Universalist clergyman in Maine, who
is not in favor of giving woman the
ballot.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07

Now, having been intrusted with
certain powers, we shall see how the
Philippines behave in their new leg
islature. 1t will certainly be a good
school for them in the art of self
government.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07

Everybody Strengthened up with
hope when the news came from Chi
cage that the price OF meat was to be
lowered 10 per cent. But it was a
false report, and we have once more
reiapsed into vegetarians. Liver re-
mains about the same!
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07

We don't care who makes the pre-
tence at enforcement, whether the
Democratic Sheriff or the special
deputies, the liquor law is not enforc-
ed in the city of Portland. The Press
says that last Sunday, up to midnight,
there were q arrests for intoxication.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07

The copious rains have filled all the
wells and streams and cisterns, and
here will be no complaint about the
scarcity of water when we are com
PEELED to go into winter quarters.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07

The Bath Times says that the out
look for work in Baths yards and
shops seems to be brighter this fall
than it was year ago, and every
thing indicates that the man, who
wants work, will be able to find it.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07

D. P. H. Lockhart, who died at
Spokane, Wash, the other day, was a
native of Maine, and at one time
owner and editor of the Massachu
sets Ploughman, published in Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07

An Oregon farmer has just received
a check for 7O,s4O7O for his this
years wheat crop. And Maine is just
as good wheat raising State as Ore
pon
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07

Hon. Stephen B. Elkins, Senator
from West Virginia, says new cur
rency bill will be introduced at the
next session of Congre 's to cure the
evils from which the financial world
is suffering. 1--WE need more and
more elastic currency" said Mr..
Elkins.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07

At the Brooklyn navy yard the ma
chinery has been set in motion by
which the food supply for the $4,000
officers and enlisted men who are to
go to sea next month in the fleet of
battl eships, torpedo boats and auxili-
aries, will be slowed away in the holds
of the supply ships Glacier and Culgoa
which are to carry the provisions for
the ships. Many of the articles of food
now served out to enlisted men, the
old time sailors never dreamed of be-
ing able to eat at sea, such as con-
densed milk, canned peaches and
pears, nuts, jellies, chocolate and
other sweets. Among the provisions
are 200 pounds of fresh beef,
chickens and mutton.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07
One of the Musical Events of the Season.

The people of Skowhegan be favored by having with
leading countrA
the oganists who played
OF
Bangor His almost revelation held
Mr. will
Baptist Church Wednesday evening Nov 20 under the auspices the
soloi and reader Tickets in advance and obtained
members
Reserved
8 tickets az possible.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07

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The Somerset Reporter

A Weekly Republican Newspaper
p,bI,sbed every Thursday at Skowhegan, Me
BY ELMER +. MCNEELIE.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-07

1t is hard for an old toady to learn
new ticks.