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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07
Local Retailers Benefit.
Boston Herald

Discussion Of the parcel post as sug
gested by Postmaster General Meyer
was the subject of discussion at the
convention of the Retail Merchants
Association of New England held last
week, in Boston. New England
should take the lead in an Endorsement
of the parcels post plan. The sug-
gestion of parcels post has been
sort of bugbear to retail merchants
in small communities, because these
men have always associated the prop
osition with the Email order business"
of great stores in the large centres, and
notably in the West. The small re-
tailers have thought the chief missile
of the parcels post to be that of help
ing divert trade from the local dis
tributor. Postmaster General Meyer
has appreciated the force of their pro
test and opposition, and has guarded
against any such results in the oper-
alton of his plan. In fact, the parcels
post as suggested by Mr.. Meyer is dis
tinctively a measure for the benefit of
the local distributor and his patrons,
and is, in reality, only the complement
of the rural delivery service, to which
it is to be attached. For parcels to be
sent by the rural delivery il is pro-
posed to establish a rate of five cents
for the first pound and two cents for
each additional pound, or charge of
twenty five cents for the delivery of
ali eleven pound package; while the
rate for the general transmission of
such packages will still remain cent
an ounce, making the cost of the single
pound to the city distributor sixteen
cents, or of the eleven pound package
S1.32, in contrast with the low rate
afforded the local merchant. Instead
of comforting a benefit upon the big
department store, it would tend to
restore the equality of competition
and put the local retailer in a way to
regain some of the trade that has been
passing by him. Its benefits in the
rural districts can hardly be over
estimated. With the development of
the letter service, and the increase in
rural telephones, the local merchant
has been given almost urban facilities
for communication with his Gus
toners, SO far as the taking of orders
has been concerned, but the problem
of deliveries has been a serious one.
By the proposed parcels post, pro-
vision is made for this and merchan-
disc of all kinds, up to a weight of
eleven pounds, which will cover all
ordinary trading, can be delivered at
a nominal rate. A five cent charge
will cover the greater part of the
deliveries, which will be found to be
of small account in consideration of
the convenience that it affords. 1t
means an increased business for the
rural offices, greater revenue to help
xIyiTn
and at the same time an increase in
the salary of the rural postmaster.
1t means more convenience for the
rural consumer, and therefore great
er demand upon the rural distributor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07
Large Legacies for Bath.

The inventory of the estate of Miss
Lucinda Bailey of Bath, who died last
January, was filed by the executor,
Horatio A. Duncan, at the probate
office Saturday afternoon and it shows
a total appraised value of 164, 499, 80.
The filing of this inventory has been
awaited with a good deal of interest,
as Miss Bailey, had made a number of
public requests, and after making
others to relatives, she left the balance
of her estate to the city of Bath to be
used for the establishment of public
school for the industrial training of
both Sc xes, which must be known as
the Bailey school of industries.
1t is learned from the paper filed
Saturday that the city of Bath will
thus rec i've about $4,000 for the es-
tablishment of this school. The other
requests made for the public good by
Miss Bailey were: Old Couples
home $4,000 Old Ladies' home $40,
600, city poor fund $4,000, establish
ment of the city hospital $4,000, Grace
church $4,000, New church $4,000, Pat
ten free library $1,000.
This makes a total of S43, 900 in
public requests, which added to the
$40, 900 for the new industrial school
will give the city institutions S113,00
making the largest bequest ever made
the city by any one individual
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07
'O8's Halloween,

The Halloween party of the senior
class, held at the laboratory of the
High school building last Friday
evening, was largely attended and
most enjoyable. The junior class had
a direct invitation which included all
of its members, and each member OF
the class of 1908 was privileged to
invite two guests. That those favor
ed with invitations availed them
selves of the privilege of attending
may be judged from the fact that a
company of nearly one hundred were
present. The guests entered by the
eastern door and were received as
they ascended the stairs by members
of the class, costumed in white, who
greeted them in the weird and sol
emn manner which ghosts are always
supposed to present. Fortune tellers,
as witches, presided over booths in
the room where the party was held,
on the third floor, and also in the
western corridor.
The school colors of Orange and
black were everywhere in evidence
and multitude of jack lanterns
peeped at the company from all sides
of the room. An entertainment pro-
gram of vocal and instrumental solos
and readings was given and refresh
ments served.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07
Good News of the Apple Crop.

The apple crop in Oxford, Franklin
and Androscoggin counties is bump
er one this year, and the revenue
from this source to the farmers is
big item. 1t is said one farmer in OK
ford county has an orchard which will
pay him 5000 this year. Many
apple buyers from the West have been
here, and one of them tells the Com
mercial correspondent that more
apples will be shipped West this year
than will be sent to Liverpool, where
the Maine crop generally goes. Good
judges say the farmer who puts out
apple trees, and uses good Judgment
in caring for them, is certain of max
ing good investment. The frosts of
the past week did great damage to
apples in that section of the State.
The season was SO late that the far
mers did not begin gathe ring their
apples SO early as usual, and there has
been scarcity Of help which has fur
Their delayed the work. Some of the
apple growers have sold their crops
on the trees, and consider themselves
very fortunate in SO doing. AS high
as So day has been paid for help in
this appl0 gathering. In some places
the women have assisted in the work.
At Mechanic Falls on recent Sunday
a farmer hired ali of the men who
worked in the shoe shops to pick
apples for him. One man saws he will
not be able TO get in all his apples be-
fore November. The continual freez-
ing of course injuries the apples, but
they will not be a total loss, as they
can be used to make into vinegar.
Thousands of barrels are still I'M
picked. In the town of South Paris
alone, it is estimated there are TO- 600
barrels yet on the trees. Some
trouble has been found in getting bar
rels, and the price for these, in small
lots, has been 10 cents per barrel. A
trader in one of the country towns
sold 1900 barrels for 80 cents each.
Not SO very many years ago old -four
barrels were considered of no use
save for kindliag wood and when IL
cents per barrel was paid for them, it
was thought very high price.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07
Trouble at the Mills of the Great
Northern Paper Co.

At s o'clock Sunday morning, as
the employees of the Great Northern
Paper Co. at their mills at Millinock-
ct, East Millinocket and Madison
were finishing work for the weekly
24-hour shut down, they were notified
that the mills would be closed indefi-
nitely by reason of demands made by
the machine tenders, through j. T.
Carey of the international Brother
hood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper
Mill Workers for an increase of 25
cents day, which the company can
not grant.
1t appears that there are two war
ring labor organizations in the Great
Northern mills. The larger is known
as "Fitzgerald's" the International
Brotherhood of Paper, Pulp and Sui
phite Workers, and the smaller as
Carey's. Fitzgerald's organization
has about 1900 members and Carev's
100.
According to a notice issued at the
Great Northern mills, Sunday morn
ing, from President Schenck, the
Great Northern has contracted with
Fitzgerald's organization for all skill
ed and unskilled labor necessary to
fill the places of the $50 strikers.
The new men are on the way from
Appleton, Wis.
The Great Northern pays machine
tenders 81 for an 8hour day. On
July l, when they were getting 1915,
they made demand of so cents and
the company met them with an in
crease of % cents. Recently they
have become insistent again for the
remaining 25 cents and from the tone
of its notice the company is firm in
absolutely declining TO consider it,
The mills of the Great Northern are
among the largest in the country,
employing about 1900 men.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07

One of the greatest difficulties now
experienced in this country, is said
to be the inefficiency of labor. Dur
ing the past two years the knowledge
that job was waiting for any man
who was willing to take it, has had a
demoralizing effect upon all labor
throughout the country. 1t has les
sened the quality of labor; and when
unskilled people get job that de-
mands skill, they always do poor
work. Another trouble is, boys are
not now learning trades, as formerly
When they can leap into good job
without giving years to acquiring a
trade, they'll take the chances and
pocket the money. So the jobs they
work on, suffer i'll consequence.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the car. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is by
constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused
by an nhamed condition Of the mucous lin
ing Of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube
is infamed you have a rumbling sound or i'm.
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely clos
ed, Deafness is the result, and unless the in
hammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but
an infamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 7sc,
Take Halls Family Pulls for constipation,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07
Sorosis Celebrates Halloween.

The members of Skowhegan Sorosis
and invited guests, to the number of
about one hundred joined in Hal
lowe'en celebration at the Library
Parlors, last Friday evening, the de-
tails being in charge of committee
consisting of Mrs. j. Wallace Blunt,
Mrs. David A. Haig and Miss Edna
Page. The electric lights shown
through colored paper, giving the
room subdued light, very appropri-
ate for Hallowe zen party and elabo-
rate decorations of autumn leaves,
interspersed with the grinning faces
of jack o. lanterns, contributed to the
effect sought for. In the entertain
ment program which had been provid-
ed, Mrs. Floyd G, Nye gave piano
solo, vocal selection was rendered
by Miss Florence Wyman and read
ing was given by Mrs. A. r. Jewett.
At the completion of this program
refreshments were served.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07
A Shower Party.

Mindful of the marriage of Miss
Aleen Clark, which is to occur in the
near future to Mr.. Ralph A. Jewell Of
Fairfield, the friends Of that young
lady ssembled at the home of Mrs.
Sarah >. Marston on Baptist Hill,
Wednesday evening of last week, on
invitations issued by Miss Mollie
Marston, bidding them to Halle
we'en party. Miss Clark was includ-
ed among the number invited, and
was dou btless the only one who was
not informed that the event was any
thing more than cele bration Of Hal
lowe'en. As members of the com
pany arrived they were met at the
door by Mrs. j. Wallace Blunt, cos
TUNED as Halloween character, and
ushered into the parlors, which were
deliberately decorated with autumn
leaves and evergreens and the ever
present jack lantern. Halloween
games occupied the time for an hour
or more and the guests were then in
vited to the dining room where re-
freshments were served amid decora-
tions of smilax and cut flowers.
Wnen all mad again reasSemDled III
the parlors, Mrs. Blunt appeared,
dressed in the costume in which she
had greeted the guests at the door
She brought in a large basket filled
with gifts in linen for Miss Clark, this
being the first intimation that lady
had received that the party was in
her honor. The opening of the pack
ages by Miss Clark, i'll the presence of
ha1 /. A. l.,
evening. Miss Mollie Marston, who
acted as hostess on this occasion, and
most of the guests present, includ ing
Miss Clark, were formerly members
of the Phi Psi Club, a social organiza-
ton formed in 1901. The party at
Miss Marston's was in the nature of
reunion for them and its details were
largely planned by the Phi Psi mem
bers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07
DON'T WAIT.
Take Advantage of Skowhegan Citizens
Experience Before It's Too Late.

~ >
When the back begins to ache.
Don't wait until backache be
comes chronic;
Fill serious kidney troubles de.
velop,
Til urinary troubles destroy
nights rest.
Profit by skoWhegan. citizens
experience.
L. P. Weston. painter, living at the
corner Of Railroad and Poplar SITS,
owhegan, Me, says: In lS9s
gave for publication statement re-
commencing Doan's Kidney Pills,
saying that l knew from personal eX
perience that they were grand tonic
for the kidneys asd remedy which
brings sure relief 10 aching backs.
For some time | suffered from pain
in the back and loins, very severe at
times. The kidney secretions also
gave me considerable annoyance. l
was in this condition when l went to
G. f. Simpsons drug store, now
Sampson & Azores, and got Doan's
Kidney Pills. They quickly rid me OF
the backache and corrected the other
troubles. People who have read my
statement in The paper have asked
me about Doan's Kidney Pills, and
always told them that Doan's Kidney
Pills could be depended upon and ad-
vised them to try this remedy"
For Sale by all Dealers. Price 80
cents, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, Sole Agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07

Tenor of comment in the Maine ru-
raj press, based on recent ravages
among the sheep, indicates that, at
the next legislature, laws on the sub,
ject will not be shaped by Bangor and
Portland s'sports" owning dogs. If it
comes to a straight issue between fos-
tering sheep culture or breeding fight
ing dogs, the dog will have to go, the
farmers say. But how many sheep
has Maine?-Boston Herald.
The question is not how many sheep
has Maine? but how many sheep
Maine would have had but for the
sheep killing dogs?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07
HARD DEBT TO PAY.

"I owe a debt OF gratitude that can never
be paid off," writes G. S. Clark, of Westheld,
Iowa, "for my rescue from death, by DIR.
Kings New Discovery. Both lungs were so
seriously effected that death seemed imminent,
when | commenced taking New Discovery.
The ominous dry, hacking cough quit before
the first bottle was used, and two more
bottles made complete cure" Nothing
has ever equaled New Discovery for coughs,
colds and all throat and lung con plants.
Guaranteed by Sampson & Avore and G. r.
Fogg, druggists, soc and sI.oo, Trial bottle
free.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07

lewiston Journal:-A correspon-
dent predicts that Lewiston and
Auburn will eventually be the center
of large paper manufacture. Peat
boys are now being successfully util
lied in Sweden for the production of
paper. If the process should be vim
Dictated in Sweden, it can be vindi-
Gated in Lewiston and when vindicat
ed, it is clear that we have material
enough in the peat boys of Andres
coggin county to hold up the destruc-
tion of our forests until they grow
again.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07
A profit is made on the work of tn

A profit is made on the work of the
prisoners at the Connecticut State
Prison. All convict labor should be
for the purpose of discipline, and no.
for profit. 1t is unfair to free and
honest mechanics to have their work
come in competition with convict
labor. The great national row in
this country that contributed towards
the civil war, was the protest of the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07

It's a sad record of sorrow and
domestic infelicity, the fifty or more
divorces granted last week in the
Supreme Judicial Court at Portland.
There is just one prolonged wall of
abuse, husbands knocking down and
beating wives, DESERVING them and
their little children, and leaving them
to starve or fee to the asylum of
friends and relatives. The heather
of Darkest Africa, to whom we send
missionaries, couldn't act worst.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07
Names Newest Fish Hatchery.

The new fish hatchery at Moxie is
opened for business with G. l.. Pierce
of Bingham as superintendent.
The station at Oquossoc is being i'm
proved by the laying OF $500 feet of
pinch service pipe, SO as to get the
water supply from a point deeper in
Oquossic lake. This will insure cold
water for the station all the year.
The same thing will be done at
Panther pond, Raymond, for the sta
tion there.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07

While reporting agricultural fairs
for many years, we have been horri-
fed by the merciless pulling of oxen
on drag loaded with tons of stone,
and have often protested against it,
At least one Society has come to its
senses. The trustees of the West
Franklin Fair will allow no such abuse.
1t is almost as bad as football.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07
A SIGNIFICANT PRAYER.

MAY the Lord help you make Bucklen 5
Arnica Salve known to ALL write ]. &.
Jenkirs of Chapel Hill, N. c. Itquickly took
The pain out of felon for me and cured it in
a wonderfully short time" Best on earth for
sores, burns and wounds. 25c at Sampson x
Azores and 6. K. Fogg's drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07

Public schools were closed Monday
at Millinocke because of diphtheria
At present there are three or four
cases confined to one house, but many
scholars have been exposed and it was
decided to close the schools as a pre-
cautionary measure.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07

Trial Catarrh treatments are being mailed
out free, on request, by Dr. Shoop, Racine,
Wis. These tests are proving to the people
without penny's cost-the greater value of
this scientific prescription known to druggists
everywhere as DR.. Shops Catarrh Remedy
Sold by 6. r. Fogg
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07

Great care should be exercised in
granting weekly allowances to wives.
A Chicago wife saved enough out of
her weekly allowance TO get a di-
Vorce.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07

Orchardists, and all interested in
fruit raising, should not forget the
State Pathological exhibition, to be
held in Gardiner, Nov. 18th, 18th and
18th.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07

The hunting has been so poor in the
Maine woods this fall that not even a
guide has been killed in mistake for a
deer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07

Women's winter bonnets are pro-
nounced hideous in the extreme.
But they will be worn just the same,
if fashion SO dictates, no matter how
badly they look.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07

1t is deliciously palatable, agrees
with the weakest stomach, contains
the most soothing, healing, strength
ening and curative elements. Makes
you well and happy. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea
or Tablets. G. R. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07
Verdict for Plaintiffs.

The Maine law court, Monday, by
Associate Justice, Arno ". King,
handed down rescript in the Som
erset county case of David d. Stewart
and Josiah c. Towle VS. Abial E.
Leonard. Verdict is ordered for the
plaintiffs. The suit was for dam age
for deputy sheriff's failure TO serve
an execution by arrest of the debtors
and the court finds that the officer by
to claim an excuse prompt
ly has forfeited all legal claim TO that
excuse.
Between rogue and a fool, the
rogue is the safer confidant.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07

People have already begun to figure
up when the days will begin to
lengthen. 1t will be less than two
months.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07

Turkeys for Thanksgiving will be
about as high as last year. Dried
Goldfish remains about the same.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07
Lewiston, Me-, , Miles
ElectriCs Pass

i5acre fine orchard farm, within miles of
two large cities and one of the best Colleges
in New England. Electric cars pass door
near school and neighbors. 800 young apple
trees of best winter varieties just commenc-
ing to bear, and will soon bring in good In
come. Fields cutting 30 tons OF hay, pasture
for cows good Sroom house, barn 36x4O,
hay carrier and cellar; tool and wagon
house, buildings in good repair Can sell
house lots II desired 4 fine location and
rare bargain at $500, with down to settle
estate
FRANK l.. SANBORN,
Sabattus, Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07

Yeast cakes have risen to three
cents apiece. But then yeast cakes
were made to risel
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07

By the death of Henry B. Hussey of
Portland, a veteran of the Mexican
war, Joel Bibber of that city is the
only survivor of that war in the State
of Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07

Don't waste any time on people
who never have time to have an
occasional good time.
Constipation, indigestion, drive
away appetite and make you weak
and sick. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea restores the appetite, drives
away disease, builds up the system.
35 cents, Tea or Tablets. G. r Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07
Tarna of OourtA.

Supreme Judicial: The third Tuesday in Mareh
and September, and fourth Tuesday in December.
Civil and Criminal.
Probate The second Tuesday OF cath month
County Commssioners:-The first Tuesday II
March and August and the second Tuesday in Deem
Der.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07

Thirty thousand men will be EN-
ployed in the Maine woods this win
ter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-07

A tickling cough, from anv cause, IS
quickly stopped by Dr.. Shops Cough Cure.
And ii is SO thoroughly harmless and safe.
that Dr. Shoop tells ms theirs everywhere to
give it wihou, hesitation even to very young
babes. The wholesome green leaves and
tender st-ms of lung-healing mountainous
shrub furnish the curative properties to DR..
Shops Cough Cure. II Gains the cough,
and heals the sore and sensitive bronchial
membranes No opium, no chloroform.
nothing harsh used to injure or suppress
Simply resinous plant extract, that helps to
heal aching lungs. The Spaniards call this
shrub which the Doctor uses. "The Sacred
Herb" Demand Or. Shops. Take no
other O. 4 Fopp.