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The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-21
BRIDGE.

Candlemas was complete failure this
year. Though some OF lis loyal friends
are trying TO apologize for the deception
il played.
Some OF the lumbermen are finishing
their winters work earlier than usual.
The letters from Mrs. Myra Harthorn
Ouimby are to the effect that she is en-
loving her visit unusually with her sister
10 Sierra Madre, Calf. The flowers
which grow so abundantly 10 that locality
and oranges at frs, hand from the tree
are Injuries to the New Highlander at this
season of the year.
The Helpers Society connected with
the Baptist church raised and presented
a purse OF money to Miss Gertrude Smart
who has been i'll for several months.
Rev. T. Ernest Ham spoke Sunday
NOR aing at the Baptis, church in Har-
mony. The students of the High school
attended in body and occupied the
center of the church with their teacher
Mr.. Bigelow of St. Adams, who is to
fiuish this week very successful term OF
school. He has gained and held the
respect OF both his pupils and the towns
people by his Christian courtesy and his
generalship in the schoolroom.
F. w. Bailey has purchased a nice
piano for his family. The daughter, Miss
Inez. Is taking lessons OF Miss Lena c.
Whitney, who has a class here and one at
Harmony.
Rev. G. N. Gardner, pastor of the
Baptist church. expects his wife to arrive
in Cambridge this week from Toledo,
Ohio, where abe has spent several weeks
with her sister.
There are several of our prominent
citizens on the sick list. Ben amin
MITCHELL who has been III since early
autumn had a serious attack of heart
weakness Friday night and hasn't been as
well since. Charles Ham is extremely
feeble. Frank Kimball was very i'll last
week but is convalescent at this writing.
Andrew Ham and Edwin Austin COM
menced to study violin music with Mr..
Davis OF Dexter as teacher last week.
They have both been under the in-
struction OF Arthur Bailey, who is now In
the west.
Rev. |. B. Mower of Waterville spent
several days at his former home in Cam
bridge las, week.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-21
MooRE's MILLs.-CANAAN.

Mrs. Maggie Wilbur lately arrived at
her sisters, Mrs. M. Booker's from
Boston to assist in caring for her aunt,
Miss Ross, who is very III.
Miss Alice Goodrich passed last Satur-
day and Sunday with friends at Clinton
village.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Z. Farnham returned
home from Winthrop last week to remain
indefinitely.
Mr.. ]. S. Goodrich. who has been
hauling pulp wood at Pishcn's Ferry has
finished his job aud returned home.
Arthur Reynolds is at home for a
vacation from the hay press.
Mr.. Isaac Bean and wife passed Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. Chas. Foster.
Mr.. Ray S. Mitchell from Fairfield
recently visited his grandparents, Fiheld
Mitchell and wife.
There is much sickness in this vicinity
from la grippe.
Alorz, Reynolds is able to ride out.
]. N. Booker is i'll from a complication
OF diseases.
Mrs. F. B. Foster is also very sick at
tended by DR.. Ivory Love.
The storm Thursday was severe and
there we're no mails Monday.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-21
MADISON.

A special meeting OF the Madison
Village Corporation was held in Fireman S
Hall Saturday afternoon. 1t was voted
not 10 set off part of the estate of Mr..
r. b. Weston from the corporation linn
Its. The matter OF raising the tax limit
again came up. The measure was dis
cussed pro and con, and was voted down
by la ge majority.
A series Of special gospel services
opened at the Universalist church, Sun
day evening. under the leadership OF Rev.
Henry Hoyt The services are to be
continued each evening Tor the week,
with the exception of Saturday evening.
The seventh annual ball under the aus.
pices OF the Papermakers Union, is to be
held on April /.
L. H. Page has sold his large two.
story tenement house on Park street TO
S. S. Vose.
The monthly social and entertainment
of the EpworIh League OF the Methods,
church will be held at the residence OF
Mr.. T. H. Spear, Wednesday evening.
Somerset county friends have recently
been advised OF the marriage in New
York City. on December ~. of Miss
Florence. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. A.
c. Gilbert OF Madison to Mr.. Leland A.
CLARK, the ceremony being performed by
She Rev. E E HIATT. Mr.. Clark is EN-.
ployed 10 Garrison, N. Y, and he and
Mrs. Clark are to make their home 10
that town.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-21
BROWNS coRNER-cANAAN

Rev. Mrs. Corson will be al this place
10 conduct an all day meeting Sunday,
Feb. "a. We hope that she may be
favored with full house as she Justly de-
serves.
Many in this vicinity are confined TO
the house with the prevailing colds.
Harry Hooper Of Hartland and Frank
Smith were at c. B. Chase's Saturday
night and Sunday.
Be sure TO attend the concert at the
"City" schoolhouse Saturday evening,
Feb. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stillman Blaisdell OF
Cornville visited in the home of Wesley
Bailey from Sa turday until Tuesday
having been detained by the storm and
blow OF Sunday.
The Sunday night prayer meetings that
have been held at the CITY" schoolhouse
are now being conducted at the homes OF
different members 10 the neighborhood.
The extreme cold necessitated the change
Rev. o. M. Chase and Charles Allen
have harvested their seasons supply of
ice.
Harry Soule, who has been confined to
the house nursing cold is better.
Our X. F. d. carrier reports that the
travelling is very hard. We received no
mail Monday.
Currie and Moody, who have been bale
ing hay in Harlapd finished Saturday and
moved their press to their home in Slow
hogan.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-21
DEATHS.

Palmyrl-February 1, Walter youngest child Of Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Vanidestine, aged years.
Pittsheld-February 2, Ruth. only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Park S. Liueheld aged year and months.
skowhegan February "a, Miss Beatrice Demo aged
"a years.
Oatville, Kansas February 6, Mrs. Hiram Bigelow
aged 81 years,
Norridgewock-February r6 Mrs Eben g. Miller,
aged IS years
skowhegan February y. Mrs. Geo B. Moore,
aged 80 years
Smithheld-February ?, Miss Julia Grant.
Jackman- February %, Patrick Mckinney aged
81 years, months and days
Fairheld-February ~, John Greene.
Jackmsn-February 8, Mrs. Joseph Julien.
Jackman--F February IS, Abram MORN.
Fairheld-February y, Joseph Blake.
skowhegan-February 70, Mrs Sarah Z. Ames
aged IS years.
Montville-February rs, c. F, Porter.
Carrabassett- February $, Mrs Mary n. Rogers.
solon February y. Mrs. John Mccarthy aged %
years,
Skowhegan--February al, Mrs. Geo. f. Goodwin,
aged 70 years.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-21
~ The News of Somerset's Busy Towns II

OF various games as we'll as in the sub
s,aniial refreshments served by their
entertainers.
The subject for debate at the A,henae-
UNI Thursday evening Is, Resolved: That
a Republican form OF governments prefer
able to Democratic. Disputants, affirm
alive, Verne Emery; negative, Harold
Doe.
The members OF the Senior Glass and
teachers were pleasantly entertained at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. M J. Hight
last Friday evening.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-21
EAST SkOWHEGAN.

The storm of Monday filled the roads
full OF light snow so tina, teams had to be
put on TO break them out No mail
Monday, but we shall expect four papers,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Irwin Bigelow from Lewiston is
making a short visit at f. B Richard
sons and expects to return home. Thurs
day.
Siopey Pooler killed two pigs. last
week weighing 500 pounds, and sold for
8 IL cents per pound. Shotes pay we'll
If well led.
Mr.. Pooler has hauled only two loads
of hay OF 80 tons. All others have haul
ed their hay.
Our old clock which has stood in our
sitting room for II years refuses to GO.
Both lines are broken and it needs clean
ing.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-21
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.

The committee on Inland Fisheries and
Game will give public hearing in its room
at the state House, in Augusta, Feb. 26,
1907 at p m. Petitions of F. J. Durgin,
II. b. Merry, Danl. Hancox, E. w. Moore
and los others, residents of Somerset County,
praying for an appropriation for the erection
OF fish hatchery in Somerset County, with
accompanying Resolve and Statement OF
facts. 2w7
II. E. MERRILL, Secretary.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-21
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our most sincere
thanks to our kind friends who go low
ingly assisted US In our time Of sickness
and death, also for the floral offerings al
the death OF our little one.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. K ROGERS,
Mr.. and Mrs. ALBERT LoNGLEY,
ALICE LONGLEY
NorridgewocK, Me-, Feb. 10, 1907.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-21
MARRIAGES.

Madison February IL. by the Rev. Father Manaan,
Mr.. Ed St. James and Miss Josie Redman.
Skowhegan-F February 4. by the Rev. +. A. Leitch.
Mr.. Robert Stone of Vassaboro and Miss Bertha l.,
Berry OF Skowhegan.
Skowhegan--February 10, by the Rev. F. A. Leitch,
Mr.. George Henry Hubbard and Halle Agnes Porter
both Of Canaan.
Brighton February 10, by the Rev. L. D. Libby,
Mr. Lewis Smith Of Mercer and Miss Frances Davis
of Brighton.
Canaan February 20, by the Rev. Geo Merriam,
Mr. Wilbur Richardson Of Skowhegan and Miss Effe
May Jewell Of Canaan.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-21
BIRTHS.

Wellington February s. to the wife Of Leon Gould,
a
Jr., daughter
Piushed-February "a. to the wife &c. W. Sails
bury, son.
Skowhegan-February IA, to the wife of Nicolas ].
Slayman, daughter.
Skowhegan-February -, to the wife of DIN Val
lier, daughter.
Skowhegan--February 5, to the wife Of Henry
Goodness, daughter.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-21
BANKS AND BANKING.

The Committee on Banks and Banking will
give Public hearing in its room at the State
House in Augusta, on Tuesday, February 26,
at p. M on Act additional to Chapter 48 Of
the Revised Statutes relating to Savings
Banks. Iw8
THOS. w. BALDWIN, Secretary.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-21
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.

The Committee on Inland Fisheries and
Game will give Public hearing in its room
at the State House, in Augusta, Tuesday,
March s. at p. m. on petition of Albert A.
Burleigh, W. E. Parsons, The Faculty Of
Bates College, 90 students of Bates and 1924
other citizens of the State praying tor law
to regulate the taking of firearms upon the
wild lands of the State in close season.
Also on remonstrance of Chester Mills and
others against same.
zw8 II. f. MERRILL, Secretary
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-21
LEGISLATIVE NOTICES.
JUDICIARY

The Committee on Judiciary will give
Public hearing in its room at the State House
in Augusta, Thursday, Feb. Al, 1907 at
O'Clock p. m. No. Is5. On an act to estab-
lish municipal court in the town of Madison.
3w6 J. II. MONTGOMERY, Secretary.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-21
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.

INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.
The Committee on Inland Fisheries and
Game will give Public hearing in its room a
the State House, in Augusta, Mar. S, 1907. at
D. m. Petition of C. A. Emery and 81
others to prohibit the taking of fish from Wes-
serun,ett Stream and its tributaries, situated
in Athens Somerset County, Maine, for
term of years
7w8 II. E. MERRILL, Secretary
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-21
lARON

The scholars 10 No. - have decided
that they need flag as this school has
never had one and with the help of their
teacher. Miss Taylor, they propose to
have box sociable Wednesday evening,
Feb. ~, to which all are invited and loci
dentally bring along a few pennies to
help along worthy cause and get a
lunch II Wednesday evening is stormy
the mex, fair evening will be taken.
John Morrow is seriously i'll from
stomach trouble.
Mrs. l. H. Stevens is up again from her
illness.
Forty snow storms and still there is
more to follow. It's all elevated roads"
just now.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-21
ATHENS.

Floyd Frost who has been i'll at the
home OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Eros. has now so far recovered as
TO be able to ride home to Harmony
This week. Both his parents and his
little son, Rex were ill at the same time.
Dr. Bragg OF Harmony attended them.
AL Foss has bought a farm of James
Tuttle and moved from the village. Mr.
Turtle will occupy the Carlson place.
Mrs. Lizzie Curtis, who is housekee per
for James Taylor, is in very poor health.
There are several cases of chicken pcx
10 town, also many cases OF la grippe.
Arthur Merrill and Harry Lancaster of
Cornville were in town on business the
FIRST OF the week.
Joe Hayden is still suffering from the
effects Of the rjuries he received at Har-
mony. DR.. Bragg found it necessary to
open again the wound on his head
The choppers for Trafton & Allen are
finishing their work.
Miss Annie S. Emery, teacher in the
Butler Grammar school. Portland, is at
home for brief vacation.
THE Slums of New York" will be the
snbject of an illustrated lecture to be
given at Wesserrunset Hall Friday even
ing, March I. This lecture was adver-
tised some time ago but owing to the ILL
ness of Rev. pallediuo he was unable to
fill the engagement.
Miss Enda Johnson celebrated her 18th
birthday. Thursday. Feb. ID by vaen-
tine party in the evening. The invitations
included the members OF her class in the
Washing on school, OF whom all but one
were present. A merry lime was speni
by the young people in the participation
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-21

Keep out the cold. Old papers to put
under your carpets, five cents for a big
bundle. SOMERSET REPORTER.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-21
Wanted.

To purchase or rent house. Must be
we'll situated and have stable connected.
ia DR.. r. BOOTHBY
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-21
9 a - To1 ia.
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Signature Of &zNAzNa

Hire Mileage Book of R. T. Patten.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
WOODSTOCK OFFICERS.
President Barr and Party Leave foI
 Cadsden.

Ga0B0ems Anniston, Jan. 10.-(Special )--Pres- ident J. M. Barr, General Manager J.. B. Corrington, &. c. Wright all of whom are officers of the Woodstock Iron and Steel Corporation, returned this afternoon from Rock Springs and Gadsden and left at 4:05 o'clock via the Southern Railway, to inspect ore interests near Jacksonville.
 On returning from Gadsden this af- ternoon the parties were met at the station by Col. L.. B. Parsons, Super intendent of Mines, who came to this city this morning from Birmingham, en route to Ironaton, where he will make arrangements for operating the mines there.
 The semi-annual report of County Treasurer Henry B. Glover. which was flied with the Board Of County Com missioners yesterday, shows the treas ury to be in 8 very healthy condition, showing the cash on hand exceeding 8 $2.200..
 In the common fund there is $16,- 45466 on hand. Since July 1st, $13,- 373 16 has been paid on the county claims and interest paid to the amount of S3,037.50.s the road fund shows $3,- 454S4 on hand Since July 1, $7,208.35 has been paid on road claims and $932,- 75 transferred to the emergency fund .. The court house coupon fund shows $2,- 34s.35 on hand, with $1, 1,462.50 paid on interest since July 1st. MT. Glover will submit his itemized report in March
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

are hung many quips. cranks, merry wiIes and bits of music. and from their excellence and their method of suapen- sion, depends the success of the play.
 The humor of the piece was humorous without being witty or clever. It lack ed sparkle and was suggestive some- how of three rings and much sawdu-t Its best comedians were unusually good clowns, and though they amused many of the audience. their turns were palpable puns and bits of testing that were not always novel.
 The music of the fantasy is pleas ing. Little of it was what Is general- ly regarded as ''catchy," but all of it was enjoyable. It was as well rend- cred as music usually is by an extrav- aganza troupe, some of the choruses, being high above the average.
 There is much of good to be said of 'The Land of Nod" and its perform ance in Montgomery was favorably re- ceived In the first place, it is an abso- -lutely clean play. AS previously stat ed, It's fanciful invention Is delightful. and there Is a great deal of healthful fun in 1t. But for its unstinted praise the makers and the performers of ''The Land of Nod'' must hold 1t forth as an. example of scenic art. The conception of the stage settings was fully met by their execution. and there have been, few prettier pictures on the Montgom- cry stage than were presented last night.
 Not the least part E the beauty of the scenic displays was furnished by a large and handsome chorus, whose costumes were sumptuous and aptly designed to complete the tableaux pre- sen ted.
 Knox Wilson. as April Fool. was the star of the performance. In fam tastic character and garb. he was near ly always funny, and at times almost convuIsed his audience. His April Fool ditty with the concertlpa accompani- ment was ronndly aplauded. Miss Annn McNabb. in the role nf Bonnie. was pretty. graceful ana pleasing. The song, How Was I to Know rendered by her and the Dollie Girls, was one of the features of the performance. Miss Adele Oswald was a very hand some Jack of Hearts. Miss Mollie Hall as The Reflection, played we'll
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
SERIOUS STRIKE AvERTED.
Prompt Action of Rural Guards Pr
 vented Walking Out

Prompt Action of Rural Guards Pre-
 f vented Walking Out. ,
 City of Mexico, Jan. 10.-What might have resulted in serious strike In the Conterias textile factories was prevent ed today by the prompt action of the Federal authorities.
 The management of the factories no- tified the Mayor at San Angel, a su- of agitators at the mills trying to get turned to work as a result of the set clement of the cotton mill strike throughout the southern part of the Republic of Mexico last week to induce them to go on strike similar to that in- stituted at Orizaba.
 The Mayor went at once to the mills and arrested several leaders. The arr rested men were sent to this city and placed at the disposal of the Governor of the district
 Later in the afternoon mob of workmen congregated at the mills to make demonstration in the hope of getting those who had continued at work to walk out. The rural guards dispersed the mob with little trouble and there has not been any other att tempt to start a disturbance while the rural guards was able to handle the trouble without dificulty. Governor Landay Oscandon sent an additional corps of twenty-five, men to the scene as a precaution.
 No reports of any additional trouble in the Orizaba district was reported in the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
COURT IN CENTREvILLE.
Tvventy-seven Convictions and Pleas Oi
 Guilty.

p Centreville, Jan. 10.-(SpeciaI. .)--As a result of the term of the County Court there were twenty-seven convictions and pleas of guilty, one mistrial, seven verdicts of not guilty, number of cases dismissed and several continued to the non-jury term.
 Quite a large number of people at- tended court this week. Not a single case tried will be appealed to the Su- preme Court. which is quite a com pliment to the rulings and fairness of Judge w. l.. Pratt.
 Col. Daniel Collier of Tuscaloosa att tended court here this week.
 Examinations of applicants for H. cense to teach school was held here during this week under the direction of Capt R. H. Pratt, Superintendent of Education of Bibb County Eighteen white persons stood the examination and about as many negroes. An effort will Joe made to get the I,egislature now in session, to give an other week to the term of the Circuit Court here on account of the crowded condition of the Circuit Court docket.
 sheriff E. H. Crawford is preparing to turn the affairs of his office over to his successor. J. c. Oakley, on Jam uary IA. Sheriff Crawford has made Bibb County one of the most faithful oflcers that the county has ever had. Mrs. Anderton of Selma Is on visit to her sister. MrSN.s Luman Handley Nunnelee of Centrevilla
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
EXPECT ARRESTS
MORE INSURANCE INDUCEMENTS
 MAY COME OUT
Jeorme Indicates That the True Bills Returned Against Perkins Will Be Followed by Several More
 Presentmenfa.

New York, Jan. 10.--More arrests may be made in connection with the in- vestigatlon of the affairs of the New York Life Insurance Company, accord ing to an announcement made today by District Attorney Jerome.
 The announcement was made while the District Attorney was opposing an application of counsel for George W. Perkins. now under indictment in the New York Life case. for an inspection of the entire minutes of the December grand jury.
 MT Jerome said that, 1t would be m defiance of public policy to grant such a request, as there are .arsons men toned in the evidence wio have not yet been arrested. but who may be al some future time. No decision was reached in the matter today. the ceurt directing counsel for both sides to sub- init briefs in duplication # the verbal arguments.
 Lewis l.. Delafe1d and former Judge William N. Cohen made the arguments in favor of Mir. Perkins. MT. Della field said that a terrible mistake had been made in that the grand jury had misapprehended the evidence. The at- torney said that there was no evidence that crime had been committed and that the defendant had not been exam ined by a magistrate. He said that the facts generally surrounding tha case were such as to cauue the court to probe into the sufficiency of the evil dence on which the indictments were found. Reading from .he Perkins afh : davit. MT. Delafeld said his client con |. tends that he Is not guilty of the crime charged and that he had nothing to do with the entries on the books.
 MT. Jerome in replying said that the most that has been done bm counsel of the opposition has been to file an affi- dayit in which he says he has commit ted no crime He declared that mere denial was not sufficient to gain the inspection of the minutes ot the grand jury. MT. Jerome said he would con sent to Mr. Perkins examining trans cript of his own testimony. but that | the other proceedings before the jury must remain secret. Sief fA T may say to your honor," the Dis trict Attorney continued, "that the evi- dence given before the grand jury re- fers to a number of pers )ns who have be subsequently, arrested. Public pol icy demands that this evidence should not be spread about.
 s.This presentment is 1l extraordi- nary feature of the findings of the in- dictments but the counsel for the de- fendant overlooks the correct interpre- tation of 1t. heard all the evidence Ia this case and I concur-ed In the truth of the presentment but not in Its wis dom. The motives of tho men indicted were undoubtedly to my way of think ing, altrustic. But there Is vast difT ference between motive and intent. The grand jury taking the law from the District Attorney had 70 ind indict- ments because there was that intent To commit a crime.
 Both sides were then ordered to hand in briefs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
THEATRES
.sThe Land of Nodp At the Montgomery

"The Land of Nod" At the Montgomery
 Theatre.
 The Land of Nod" lacks spontan- city, and 1t, therefore, disappointed. though in all justice 1t mast be said, 1t amused and satisfied at the Mont gomery Theatre last night. The per formance was given before a crowded house, which was at times delighted into fearful laughter, and anon held almost in apathy by the halting move ment of the play.
 In the program The Land of Nod" Is called a musical fantasy, of which the book was done by Frank E. Adams and Will M. ,Hought, and the music by Joseph E. Howard. It was conceived with delicately. almost exquisitely fanciful wit. but it's execution is faulty. incomplete. The introduction of such characters as Jack of Hearts, The Tel ephone. the Welsh Rarebit, April Fool, The Sandman. and others as unique. was deliciously imaginative invention, but once they are on the stage, tho H. fusion Is, so to speak. ended. their sub seauent convincing consistency that one finds in Lewis Carrolis Alice in Won derland." with which an ambitious press agent compared The Land of Nod,
 The story itself is pretty enough. Bonnie, falling asleep, finds herself in the Land of Nod. where she and the strange company she meets there are held in thralldom by the Sandman, a most cruel monster. After much trep- idation and few very innocent fiirt- ations. all are rescued from the Sand mans Nightmare Palace by the Alarm Clock. which rings its reville at a pro pitious hour But the story Is. of course, a tenuous thread upon which