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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-23

Monday. Wednesday and Saturday,
Depart. No. so1, 100 a. M. No. soS, 40,
p p, m; Arr.ye.i M. 900 SIS a. M; Mo-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-23

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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14
Municipal Court.

From evidence given at the hearing
in the Skowhegan Municipal Court
last Friday, more complete account
of which is given ON page three of
this issue, it seemed it might be pos
sible to secure the conviction of the
party who had sold the liquor to
Fletcher and Seasdream at Somerset
Junction, which led TO the shooting
and death of the latter. With this il
view, Sheriff Smith held the witnesses
here and sent his Deputy, D. W. Lewis
of this place, to Somerset Junction to
investigate. Mr.. Lewis arrested the
suspected party, Robert Saunders, and
returned here by way of the Somerset
Railroad, arriving here at $50 Tues
day afternoon. The evidence pre-
scented at the hearing held that even
ing before Judge Bachelor did not
fully satisfy his honor that the accused
had been guilty of violating the pro-
hibitory law and a compromise was
effected by which the respondent paid
the costs of S54 and was discharged.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14

1t is encouraging that the usual
signs point to mild winter. Accord
ing to the Washington Post muskrats
have not even begun to build their
winter quarters. Ducks have been
slow in migrating. Deer have their
thin fall suits on; the beaver have
not begun cutting their winter wood
supply; the owls have not yet with
drawn to the forest depths; the song
birds have not all sailed southwark;
toadstools have few or no wrinkles;
corn busks are not thick; the pos
sum has only one curl in his tail this
fall; the wild geese are still sojourn-
ing on northern lakes; jack rabbits
have not yet begun to drum on hollow
logs; there is no thick down under
the chickens feathers, nor any bony
growth on her feet; black cats have
no whites under their eyes; the
gooseberry is fair and unspotted.
And there you have the symptoms of
an open winter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14
Prize Speaking at North Arson.

The prize speaking contest by the
Academy pupils in Carrabassett hall,
Friday evening, drew large au-
dience. The following students were
contestants for the prize, solid gold
medal, Elmer Sawyer, Everett Saw
yer, Edmund Danforth, Raymond
Whitney, James Thorne, Beatrice
Gipson, Frances Gilbert, Florence
Noddin, Mildred Paine, Verna HIATT
and Kate Robinson. The contest was
a novel one, the first of the kind ever
given here. The speakers delivered
their parts in the order above named,
and after James Thorne's excel ent
rendering of "Regulus," E. P. Barnaby
favored the audience with fine solo,
Mrs. Barnaby presiding at the piano.
The judges, Rev. G. IL. Young, Z. p.
Barnaby and Mrs. V. ID. Hilton, were
instructed that the medal was to be
awarded the individual giving the
best exhibition on the following
points: Ease and grace of manner,
enunciation, pronunciation and ac-
curacy of memory. While the young
men all did well, it was soon seen,
after the young ladies began speak
ing, that theirs would be the winning
side, Indeed, so well did they do,
that it was hard matter to decide
which should be given precedence,
but as the last speaker, Miss Kate
Robinson, appeared before the au-
dience, and rendered in beautiful
and impressive manner, "The Soul of
the VIOLIN" it was Immediately seen
by the judges to whom the medal
should be awarded. Miss Robinson
was the embodiment of grace and
every movement was the poetry of
motion. The graceful, beautiful man
ner in which she caressed the imagin-
airy beloved violin made the fanciful
picture appear real, and the tender
information of her voice thrilled and
swayed her audience. The judges
were unanimous in deciding that Miss
Robinson had won the prize. By an
unfortunate delay, the medal, which
had to be specially manufactured, had
not arrived on the night of the con-
test. Much credit is due Miss Sim
mons, who is gifted elocutionist, for
her valuable coaching of the con-
testants.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14

President Roosevelt has indicated
to members of the American News
paper Publishers association, that he
will recommend to Congress the abol-
ition of the tariff on press paper, wood
pulp and the wood that goes into the
manufacture of paper; also that he
will make recommendation to the
Department of Justice that it take
immediate steps to ascertain whether
the anti trust laws are being disobeyed
by the manufacturers of paper. The
promise of the recomme ndations by
the President was obtained after he
had listened to the representation of
members of the committee and a pc
tition from the national organizations
of printers, stereotypers, pressmen
and etchers, all of which set forth the
evidence of a combination on the part
of the manufacturers of paper for the
purpose of controlling the output,
regulating and greatly increasing the
price and otherwise making hinder
some regulations governing the source
of supply and delivery of paper. The
carrying out of this recommendation
will be of great benefit to the public,
who don't care to have an embargo
placed upon their reading matter, and
the amount and quality of it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14
Church Notes.
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL.
BENJAMIN b. MERRILL, Pastor,
RESIDENCE IIb Main SIreeI.

ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL.
BENJAMIN b. MRRRlLL Pastor,
Residence no NJ ain Street,
Sunday services 1915 morning worship
IL O'Clock, Sunday School Christian En-
deavor meeting at g. Evening worship
at 7.
Prayer meeting this evening at 7.3o.
The Working League will meet for all
day, Wednesday, November 10th.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
GEoRGE MERRIAM Pastor.
Residence, So Madison Avenue.
Morning service al Io.45; Sunday schoo.
at IL; Christian Endeayor at g. Evening
service at 7. M
FIRST BAPTIST.
REV THEODORE LYMAN Frost, PASTOR.
Residence - Man 81
Morning service at Io.4s; Sunday School
at IA; Christian Endeayor at g. Evening
Service at in the main auditorium. Mrs
Phlo Steward musical director; Miss Annie
Allen, organist.
Sunday morning subject, What Is Man?"
evening subject, 1.-The First Hebrew" The
pastor announces new series of merning
sermons on "'The Self These will be given
as follows; Nov. u, "What Is Man?" Nov
"a, "Sef- Realization;" Dec. /, "Self.Deni
all" Dec. 8, "Selt- Sacrifice" Dec. IS, "Self-
Reverence; Dec 20, "Self. Control"
Tuesday evening, Nov, IL. the Phila hea
Circle met at the home of Mrs Alice Dow
There were fourteen present. This was a
very enjoyable evening and after dainty re-
fieshments the meeting adjourned to meet
next Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, at the home
of Mrs. Nellie Clark, Bailey ST. Friday
evening. Nov. IS, the class will meet in First
Baptist church vestry.
CENTENARY METHODIST Episcopal.
Rev. Fred A. Leitch, Phi. u. Minister.
Residence, IS Island Avenue.
Morning service, Io45. Bible Study, Ia
O'Clock; Junior Epworth League O'Clock
Epworth League, g O'Clock; general prayer
and praise meeting, at 7 O'Clock; Glass meet
ing, Tuesday, 7.SC. Church prayer service,
tonight, 7.3o
The pastor will exchange pulpits Sunday
morning, with Rev. Geo. Merriam of the
Bethany Baptist church. Evening service,
subject, "Christ. the Christians Hope"
The ladies of the Social Circle will meet
with Mrs. VIII Smith, Leavitt ST., Monday,
Nov. 18th, at Pr
I'NIvERsALIST.
The Unyersalst Sewing Circle will meet
with Mrs. Mark Harville and Mrs. Tufts at
60 Middle street, Thursday afternoon, Nov
ember al.
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY.
Madison Ave. Cor. Russell St.
Services Sunday, a. m. at 1915 and Wee
nesday evenings at 7.3o. The public ar
cordially invited. Subject, "Soul and Body
SALVATION ARMY.
Special meeting at the Salvation Army,
next Sunday evening at s p. m.
The Salvation Army Hall on Water St,
Captain and Mrs. Bivans in charge. Resi-
dence, 1873 Water St Meetings every night
of the week at s p. M, except Monday,
Jail meeting at g a. m; and Junior meeting,
p. m, Sunday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14
Death of A. W. Bunker.

Arthur Webster Bunker died at the
Somerset hospital, Saturday after
noon of last week, after a month";
illness of typhoid fever.
The deceased was born in Athens
thirty seven years since, the son Of
Clement W. and Hannah Small
Bunker. He came to this place when
about fifteen years Of age. After
growing TO manhood he was for years
employed at the Bailey oiicloth fac
tories but of late his employment had
been at the Commonwealth Shoe fac
tory in the room over which his
brother, Darius, is foreman. Mr.
Bunker was man of excellent char
acter and IN every way a good citi
zen. Those who came in contact
with him learned to esteem his many
admirable qualities and large circle
of friends are joined in a bond of
sympathy with his immediate family
in sincere sorrow for his loss. Mr.
Bunker is survived by wife and four
children, Royce, aged fourteen years,
Ralph, Doris and Helen. The father,
Clement Bunker, also survives. and
six sisters and three brothers are
saddened by his death.
The funeral services were held at
the home on Main street, Tuesday,
conducted by the Rev. Theodore l..
Frost. They were largely attended
and the floral offerings were numer-
Gus and beautiful. Skowhegan Lodge
No. 10, Knights of Pythias, of which
the deceased was a member. was
present in body and performed the
funeral ceremony of their order. In
terment was in the family lot in the
South cemetery.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14

In Postmaster General Meyers plan
for the parcels post, he would make
the rate cents for the first pound
and cents for each additional pound,
or 25 cents for a package of the maxi
mum weight of eleven pounds. That,
he said, would enable the farmer and
the patron along the rural route to
order supplies by telephone or postal
card when it was not feasible to drive
to town for them, thereby increasing
the consumption and in that way i'm
proving the trade of the country mer-
chant. 1t would also reduce the cost
Of the rural service by increasing its
revenues and augment the salaries of
the postmasters at small offices where
they are paid in proportion to the
amount of stamps cancelled.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14

When the Bishop of London got
back home, he had only praise for the
way we do things here. Among other
things he said;
"There are no parlor cars in the
American church. What services we
had out there! Talk of lively ser
vices. Talk OF mechanical ritual.
Why, / have heard the rafters shake
with praise and there was no sneak
ing home afterward, dispirited and
discouraged"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14
The Summing Up.

The full returns make the result of
the November elections even more
satisfactory to the Republicans than
the indications last week.
Tammany's triumph in Manhattan
is neutralized by the fact that the
Republicans carried Brooklyn. Hearst
is eliminated from leadership in poll
tics. The Republicans made an I'M
holy alliance with him, and were
beaten, as they ought to have been.
The Hearst Parsons merger was not
popular. The next Assembly of New
York State will stand: Republicans,
90; Democrats, 90. The present As
sembly comprises es Republicans, 40
Democrats, Independents and In
dependence Lacquer.
Kentucky has gone Republican.
Wilson, Republican, has been elected
Governor by about 10000 majority.
This is big change.
The Democrats have lost both Leg
islature and Governor in New Jersey.
John Franklin Fort was elected Gov
ernor by 5000 majority, and was warm
ly congratulated by his Democratic
opponent.
Maryland by a small vote, has gone
back to the Democratic column, and
Rhode Island remains as it was last
year, Democratic. Having a major
ity in the next Legislature, the Demo-
Gratis are already talking about dis
franchising the negro.
Nebraska, Byran's own state is Re-
publican by a majority of 10000.
They also carried Bryan's own ward,
city and county. Cruel Republicans!
In San Francisco almost the whole
of the Good Government ticket in
which the Republicans joined was
elected. The city had fallen to great
depths under the rule of Boss Ruef
and his tools.
In several of the Southern States
prohibition of the rum traffic was the
issue, and it gloriously triumphed,
markedly in kentucky, Alabama and
New Jersey. The Southern States
will soon be practically "dry." In all
the States there is a marked tendency
toward higher license fees, reduction
in the number of drinking places, and
new restrictions on the hours in
which, and the persons to whom,
liquor may be sold.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14
NUMBER 20
The Farmers Telephone as a Bug
ness Proposition to the Business
Man of Skowhegan.

While the Maine Telephone Com
pany charges its subscribers at Nor
ridgewock, Fairfield, East Madison,
Canaan and Cornville,- all adjoining
towns to skowhegan,-a toll for each
call into skowhegan, the Farmers'
Telephone Company subscribers In
those places may all call skowhegan,
without toll.
Therefore, telephone business comes
into Skowhegan from adjoining town&
more freely on the Farmers line thaz
on the competing line, whose mes-
sages are more scanty in number and
kept in check by tolls
The Farmers Telephone Company
gives no free service 70 non -su bscrib-
ers at the expense Of its subscribers,
but it gives more and better service
for The money, than any other tele-
phone company in Maine, All the
business men of consequence, in Nor
ridgewock, Starks, North Arson.
Scion, and Bingham and a growing
armers' telephone.
The Farmero' Company has, during
the present year, been payingits run
ming expenses and also raising six
hundred dollars in addition, for trunk
line and to pay all unsecured debt in
full, on a service bill of eight dollars q
year, for each subscriber
In other words, each subscriber. on
a ElfT "A fu-a grrY 7 bFQA
dollars, saves himself annually, AZ
against eighteen dollars charged by
the Maine Company, ten dollars, or
better than forty per cent Of his in
vestmenti
Its method of handling business Ia
modelled after the town system and is
safe and tried. 1t is in every sense OF
the word telephone company of the
people, for the people and by the
people. Even if the saving to each
subscriber hereafter should be some
what less than forty per cent, it would
still be great dividend payer TO the
subscriber with a double range of ser
vice without toll.
There is no doubt about it, the ser
vice on the Farmers line is fine; all
farm lines in the Skowhegan and Nor
ridgewock exchanges have been cut
down to fifteen parties and less, by
running out new wires, and only one
or two lines up river are now loaded
over fifteen phones. BY vote OF the
board of directors, no line hereafter Is
to allow more than fifteen parties ON
any line, new or old. Also by vote,
no subscriber is allowed on a trunk
line. The company now has $50 tele-
phones operating, with an invested
capital of over twenty thousand dol
lars in its equipment in eleven differ
ent exchanges.
FRANK L. AMEs
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14
Will Hold air.

At the meeting of Skowhegan
Grange last evening a committee of
FIVE, with c. Davis Miller as chair
man, was appointed to take charge Of
the annual fair, which will occur
some time the last of next month
The grange will hold a special meet
ing on the evening of Saturday, Nov.
%, to ballot on applications and to
confer the third and fourth degrees.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14
SOION

DR.. and Mrs. d. S. Hunnewell of
Madison were in town, Wednesday,
to attend the funeral services of his
sister, Mrs. Jackman.
Mrs. Lewis Whipple, who has been
spending a few days in town, return
ed to her home in Waterville, Mon
day morning
Mrs. j. H. Gray spent a few days,
last week, in Portland.
L. S. Merrill spent the Sabbath with
his family in town.
Mr., and Mrs. l.. F. McIntire, who
were in Skowhegan a few days last
week, came home, Friday noon.
Geo. Miller of Bingham was in
town, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Nicholas Murphy, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Dudley
Healey, returned to her home in No.
Arson, Monday.
Miss Addie Salisbury is visiting her
friend, Mrs. Davis Howes, on School
street.
After a lingering illness of more
than a year, Mr.. Herbert Eaton pass
ed away at his home on Murtle Main
street last Wednesday, The services
were held at the late home, Saturday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. 4.
Callaghan. Mr.. Eaton leaves a wild :
ow and little daughter, two brothers
and sister.
Chas. F. Ward Co., of Skowhegan
say it is cheaper TO keep warm in their
heavy tleeced lined underwear at SO
cents than it is to buy wood at $500 Il
cord.
Mrs. Cudworth entertained the
Junior c. (. Society at the parsonage,
Saturday afternoon, from two TO five
O'Clock.
Fred Powers is sick with bad cold
AT the last regular meeting of the
O. +. s., District Deputy, Mrs. Carr OF
Norridgewock, inspected the work
after which refreshments were served
by an efficient committee in the ban
quet hall.
Charles Clark OF Portland was in
town, Tuesday evening.
Archie Adams loaded a car of pota-
toes, last week.
The party of lucky sporters, who
iidh cPNAA w - W. n AAN.tAA AAAas'S
Stream hunting, returned home, last
week, with two deer apiece. The
party were {. IL Sevey, Daniel May
nard, Asher Davis, Moses Townsend
and George Cross.
NJ. L. French is loading a car of hay
Mrs. Berry of Madison spent the
Sabbath with her sister. Mrs. Fred
Curtis.
Forrest Ray was in Wateryille, one
day last week; his mother returned
with him.
Charles Eaton of Boston was III
town, Saturday, called here by the
death of his brother.
Howard Steward of Skowhegan
Marble Works was in town, Monday
night.
Miss Mile Young entertained her
school friends at her home on North
Main ST., Tuesday evening.
Miss 1nez Whipple returned from
Waterville, Saturday, where she had
been for few days.
John Hunnewell of West Madison
was in town, Saturday.
Mrs. Livona Hughes, who was sick
all last week, is able to be out again,
Miss Carrie Pierce was sick and IN
able to return to her school, this week
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14
Keith's Boston Theatre.

The swift pace that has been set AZ
keith's this season in the way OF
shows combining novelty and merit
will be well maintained. for among
the big features will be Bransby
Williams, Al Leech and the Three
Rose buds, the Willy Painter Troupe,
The Novelties. Callahan and st.
George, and the Murray Sisters.
Lovers of Dickens have great
treat in store for them in the en-
gagement of Bransby Williams. For
a number OF years this exceptionally
talented man entertained the best
people in England with his remark
able impersonations of the characters
Charles Dickens made familiar to
readers of his novels. but it remained
for American managers TO bring
Williams before the general public
as represented by the patrons OF
vaudeville. His characterizations,
the make-ups for which are taken
from the drawings by Cruikhank,
Barnard and PHI, are remarkable in
many ways and stamp him As an
artist of the very highest class.
Big bundle OF old papers cents az
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14
Mrs. Howard Owen.

Mrs. Mary Amelia, wife of Howard
Owen of Augusta, died at their home
on Sewell street in that city at eleven
O'Clock on Tuesday forenoon, after a
long illness. Besides her husband
she is survived by four children, Mrs.
James E. Blanchard, Mrs. Walter D.
Stinson and Blaine Owen of Augusta,
and Fred H. Owen of New York City.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14

The celebration on Sunday and
Monday of the one hundredth ami
yersary of the Methodist church in
Augusta, partook of something more
than local character. Assembled in
their renovated and beautified meet
ing house, the people listened to dis
tinguished clergymen of the denomi-
nation from different parts of the
state. This body of Christian work
ers, almost as old as the city itself,
has made it's impress for good upon
the community; and while erecting
Its monuments of grateful memory, is
not inclined to rest upon the achieve
ments Of the past, but to press forward
to still greater victories. Their pres
ent minister, Rev. Henry E. Dunnack,
Is forty horse power consecrated
steam engine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14
A Rare Musical Treat.

The great organist, Mr.. E. Russell
Sanborn of Boston will give a recital
next Wednesday evening at the First
Baptist church. Two young ladies
will assist as soloist and reader,
Tickets on sale at Sampson & Azores
at fifty cents each, reserved seats
sixty. Tickets should be bought at
once.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14

AS gold from all over the world has
flowed into New York City, to help
out the financial situation, it has not
all remained there, but great deal of
it has been sent to the West, to help
the small banks there, and to assist in
moving the big crops. After all, there
is considerable real benevolence
among the moneyed interests of the
countrV
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14

The new steamboat for the Augusta
and Boothbty route, which will prob
ably be named "Islander," is to be a
Burgess designed boat, and is intend
ed to be the best of her class. 1t will
be built during the coming winter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14

The Democrat who is in favor of
Canadian reciprocity. and who feels
encouraged at Gov. Guilds more than
hundred thousand majority, must
have nerve
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14

1t has been discovered that the new
ten dollar gold pieces do not have
upon them the words, sin God We
Trust" That is in every way appro-
pirate. A person whose sole quest in
life is for the dollar, trusts neither in
God or man.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14

The telegraphers' strike was de-
clared off Wednesday, but hardly any
body knew it was on. 1t was COM
plete defeat for the strikers, many of
whom have lost their old places.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14

The old State Agricultural Society
didn't come out so badly, after all.
Notwithstanding the big storm at the
time of the fair, there will be a deficit
of only about $4,000 in the revenue of
the present season with premiums
paid in full. The debt of the society
is now only $500 whereas only a
few years ago the debt mortgage was
$4,000.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14

During the recent financial stress
there was but one savings institution
in Maine that required notices from
its depositors before drawing money.
The money was paid out as wanted,
and in any sums desired. Our Maine
banks are solid on account of wise
and conservative investments.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14

While the automobiles are in winter
quarters, the owners of the same will
have an opportunity to reflect upon
the careless and reckless racing of
the closing season. Nearly all of the
so-called accidents" with the fear
full destruction of human life, have
been caused by racing, the insane de-
sire to beat a railroad train or to get
ahead of some other automobile.
Fine and Imprisonment for such Of
lenses will be in order next year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-14

Rake the leaves from the lawn in
the fall, and not leave them until
spring. True, by this course you
don't get the benefit of the humus
from the leaves; but if you rake them
up in the spring you lose the grass
roots, and that's not very humorous,