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The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18
Concert at Bethany Church.

The Morrison concert at the Beth
any Church, Friday evening of last
week, fully met the expectations of
the music loving people of Skowhe
gan. The ability of all who partici-
pated in the program TO entertain is
by no means an unknown quantity to
the people of this community but the
advance which Mr.. Morrison, Miss
Margery Morrison and Miss Delano
have made in their chosen branches
of musical art, since they last appear
ed before a Skowhegsn audience,
while expected by those who had
been conversant with their work dur
ing the past year, was of such degree
as TO constitute a pleasant surprise
The audience applauded the entrance
of each artist and, listened to
their performance in each number of
the program with the most careful
attention, breaking into applause
again at the completion Of each num-
Der in a spontaneous and enthusiastic
manner which showed how thorough
ly they were approaching the .beauti-
full harmony they were listening to.
Mr.. Morrison's readings, given at
the intermission of the program were
delightful and added much to the en-
joyment of the evening.
Notwithstanding the fact that their
studies have taken them away from
Skowhegan much of the time in re-
cent years, and the success which
they are now enjoying allows them to
return here for comparatively brief
periods, Donald Morrison, the violin
list, and Miss Margery Morrison, the
pianist, are of our own people and
will continue to be SO regarded AS
such their careers will always be of
special interest and it is to be hoped
they may be able, at least once each
year, to entertain their former friends
and neighbors as pleasantly as they
did on Friday evening last.
Miss Maud Alice Delano, the So
prano, is of Rockland, Mass, a niece
of E. X. Delano of this place. She
sang at one of the concerts given
under the management of Herweg
Won Ende at the Bethany Church last
summer and Skowhegan people
would count it a loss could they not
have the pleasure of listening to her
again on future occasions.
The affair was arranged for by Mr..
Robert Steinman of New York, who
will direct other such concerts in the
future for Mr. Morrison, and was
under the auspices of the Christian
Endeavor Society of the Bethany
Church. The officers of the society,
Mrs. q. R. Fogg, president, Frank
Merriam, treasurer, and Miss Jea-
ME Hurley, the secretary attend
ed to the necessary details. The
same organization brought out the
Kotler concert in July and the Won
Ende concert in August of last year,
They of course have regard to the
proceeds derived from such enter
tainments for their treasury but the
value of such entertainments from an
educational standpoint and from
their tendency to cultivate taste for
refinement among the young people
of their church and of the community
is an important consideration with
them in all such matters.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18
annA Enea

The expression scot free" which is
In use every day, harks back TO the
times Of Scottish romance and tragedy
30 luminously described by Sir Walter
Scott In The Antiquary" and Rob
Roy" In these stirring tales we are
told Of one form OF Scottish trials CIV
en- certain offenders Of justice He
who had broken the law was Invested
of all of his clothing and placed at
certain distance from archers who
had bows and arrows ready, waiting
the command. Fire" When the COM
mand was given. the man under indict-
ment would begin running and the
archers firing and II in running this
gauntlet none OF the arrows hit him he
was allowed TO go scot free.-Exchange
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18
EARLY ARlTHMETlCS.
Struggles of the Pilgrim Children With
Cne of the Pa"

8tfuaa los OF the FlIprlhn Chiiorch WIN
Cne of the Pa"
Next to penmanship the colonial
school and schoolmaster took firm
stand on -ciphering" The Bible and
fggers Is what want my boys TO
know" said the old farmer / have
examined with care a Wingates Aritb-
metIc which was used for over cen
fury In the Winslow family In Massa-
chusetts. The first edition was printed
In 1920 1t IL certainly bewildering
TO modern reader. "Pythagoras- His
Table" Is Of course our multiplication
table Then come The Rule Of
Three The Double Golden Rule, "
The Rule of Fellowship" "The Rule
Of False" etc, ending with "a collec-
ton Of pleasant and polite questions
to exercise all the parts OF vulgar arith-
metick p"
Wingate's Arithmetic and Holder
Arithmetic were succeeded by Pix g
Arithmetic. This had 1853 rules to lie
committed TO memory, and not an er-
PLANTATION was given OF one Of them
1t is the most barren schooIbook
have ever read. These printed aritb-
metics were not In common use Near
~ all teachers had manuscript sum
books" from which the scholars copied
page after page Of Sums" too often
without any explanation OF the proc
ess though there were also many and
long rules, which helped the penman-
ship II they did not the mathematics.
Exchange.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18

The total amount of money raised
by the Board of Trade ain Gardiner,
the past ten years is S85, 76s.47. This
is a magnificent record. The money
has been wisely expended toward the
industrial development, present and
future prosperity of the city. Some
of the money was raised by fairs, but
the most of it came from individual
subscriptions, paid in cold cash, Be-
sides other things, the Board of Trade
has two finely equipped and prosper
Gus shoe factories to show for their
efforts.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18
The Water Lily.

Almost everybody has observed the
strange characteristic of the water lily
bud opening its petals at sunrise and
closing them again at sunset. 1t was
for this reason mainly that the an
clients held the water lily sacred TO the
sun. Pliny says; 1T is reported that
In the Euphrates the flower OF the To-
tus plunges into the water at night, re-
naming there till midnight and TO such
a depth that It cannot be reached with
the hand. After midnight II begins
gradually to rise, and as the sun rises
above the horizon the flower also rises
above the water, expands and raises
itself some distance above the element
in which 1t grows" 1t was also
through this peculiarly that HANGAR.
vile proved that the Egyptians con
sldered the lily an emblem OF the
world as 1t rose from the waters of the
deep.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18

After the first of August you can
write on both sides of a postal card,
or post card, without going contrary
to law. New postal cards will be
printed with a vertical line on the
face. On the left of the line a mes
sage may be written, and on the
right the address. This will be a
great convenience to those who can't
get all they want to write on one half
of the card. 1t is just the thing for
the ladies who always have desire
to add postscript.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18
A Real GeniuR

From the composers Of all time
Beethoven stands out by himself like
some gigantic tree towering w above
the rest of the forest He was the
greatest genius Of all not for any one
thing that he did but because he was
equally great in every style Of music
that he essayed The first test Of real
genius is the ability 10 excel in all
directions, and for this reason I have
always looked upon Beethoven. Shake
speare and Turner as the three greatest
eeniuses who have ever existed.-Emn
Eauer in Strand Magazine.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18

On Wednesday night of last week
an unusual sight was seen in this
vicinity-a display of the zodiacal
light. Astronomers ascribe the light
to sunlight reflected from multitudes
of meteorites revolving about the sun
nearly in the plane of the ecliptic.
The phenomenon is usually seen in
the tropics after twilight or before
daybreak, in the spring and fall, but
seldom appears in this climate.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18

A resident in California informs us
that the way they build good streets
in the cities and large towns of that
State, is to make an assessment equal
to $40 for each person living on the
street to be improved, and then the
abutters pay it. Nothing "gives
away" town 80 quickly as ugly look
ing and dirty streets. And we have
lots of them right here in Maine,
though in recent years there have
been great improvements.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18

Hello" said Borem. Il Just thought
I'd drop IN on you today to-
81 thought you would, too inter
rupted Merchant
You did, Now, that's strange, be
cause
mot at all This is the busiest day
I've had for two weeks Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18
Church Notes.
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL.
BENJAMIN b. MERRILL, Pastor,
Residence I16 M ain Street


BENJAMIN B. MERRILL, Pastor,
Residence no Main Street.
Sunday services: 1915 morning worship,
IL o'clock, Sunday School. Christian En-
deavor meeting at 8. Praise service at 7.
At the ? O'Clock service there will be
choice music and an address of special in
terest.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
GEORGE MERRIAM, Pastor.
Residence, So Madison Avenue.
Morning service al Io.45; Sunday school
at II; Christian Endeavor at 6. Evening
service at 7.
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev Fred A. Leltch Phi. D. Minister.
Residence, IS Island Avenue.
Morning service, Io45. Bible Study, 10
O'Clock; Junior Epworth League, O'Clock,
prayer service, at 7 O'Clock. Class meeting
Tuesday, 7.3C. Church prayer meeting to.
night, 7.3o.
The subject Of the Sunday morning service
will be "Is Jesus Christ about to Return to
the Earth, or Is the Millennium near at
Hand2" and the evening service, "The Rich
Fool, or Fools that Build for Today and De-
stroy Tomorrow.
The Social Circle Of the NJ. L. church will
meet with Mrs. Judson Smith, Madison ST.,
Monday afternoon at o'clock. picric
supper will be served at 6, to which all the
members Of the circle and their families are
requested TO be present. Please bring plate,
cup, knife, fork and spoon.
FIRST BAPTIST.
REV. THEODORE LYMAN FROST, PASTOR.
Morning worship at 1915. Singing by the
chorus choir under the direction of Mrs.
Philo Steward. Sunday School at Ia o'clock.
Young Peoples meeting at 6 O'Clock. Cos.
pei praise service at 7 O'Clock p. m.
Prayer meeting tonight at 7 80.
The Junior Baptist Young Peoples Union
meets at O'Clock Sunday afternoons.
The subject Sunday morning will be
Temptations, and the evening subject, What
Is the Secret of Power2
UNIvERsALlsT.
The Sewing Circle will meet with Mrs. w.
r, g. Estes, next Thursday afternoon, July as.
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY.
Madison Ave. Cor. Russell St.
Services Sunday, a, m. at Io4s and Wed.
nesday evenings at 7.3o. The public are
cordially invted subject, Truth
SALVATION ARMY.
The Salvation Army Hall on Water ST.;
Captain and Mrs. Bivans in charge. Resi-
dence, al Court St. Meetings every night
of the week at s p, M, except Monday.
Jail meeting at 9 a. m; and Junior meeting,
1915 q. m, Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18
Important Business Change.

By negotiations concluded on Mon
day, Leslie Z. Jacobs of Athens be
comes a member of the Blunt Hard
ware Co., succeeding Col. Albert G.
Blunt who retires after a connection
of thirty five years with that corpora
ton and the firms which preceded it
in the conduct of the same business.
The hardware business in which the
present change takes place was
founded by E. G. Coffin, in 1868, the
location being In Coburn Hall Block
where it remained until the destruction
of that building by fire in December
1904. j. p. Blunt came here from
Waterville to engage in business with
Mr.. Coffin in 1869, the firm being
known as Blunt & Coffin. In 1872 j..
P. Blunt, acquired the interest by
purchase of Mr.. Coffin and took his
son, Albert G. into business with him,
the firm name being J. P. Blunt & Son
until 1878. After this date the bust
ness was conducted in the name of
Albert G. Blunt, the senior member
retiring, until the formation OF the
Blunt Hardware Co. in 1899 and the
admission of j. Wallace Blunt as a
member of that corporation. This
ownership continued for six years,
J. Wallace Blunt retiring in Deem
Der 1905 to accept the position which
subsequently led to the management
of the Marston Worsted Mills, and be-
ing succeeded by E. B. Chase in the
hardware firm.
Leslie E. Jacobs who now becomes
a member of the Blunt Hardware Co.
is native of Harmony. He came to
Athens to engage in the business of a
general store in 1899 being alone in
that enterprise until January 1906, at
which time the firm became Jacobs &
Hight. The business from which he
retires at Athens will now be carried
on by Hight & Aver. While resi-
dent of Athens he was called upon to
serve that town for three years as its
clerk and the same length of time as
Supt. of Schools, also for one year as
first selectman Mr.. Jacobs is at the
present time the legislative repre-
sentative of Athens and the towns
classed with that town for legislative
representation.
The business in which he is now to
engage is one of the oldest in Show
hogan. OF those engaged in the re-
tail trade in this place at the time it
was founded in 1868, none now remain.
Skowhegan's veteran in the retail
trade, Geo. d. Arnold, commenced
business in December 1859 and Will
lam H. Fuller, Geo. S. Webb, j. P.
Merrill and others who have been
many years in trade here commence
ing since that date. The opportunity
rarely comes to any one to buy into a
large business SO long established and
secure the benefit or a name that has
stood for fair and honorable business
dealing for SO lengthy period.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18

Edward T. Parker, who is the coal
expert of the United States Geologic
al survey, predicts that at the present
rate of consumption the anthracite
deposits of the United States will be
practically exhausted in 70 years. He
urges manufacturers to use bitumi-
nous coal, and declares Ethat the
smoke nuisance will soon be abated
as a result of experiments now being
conducted in New York.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18
Wheeler-Russell.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. E..
Greenwood on Madison avenue, last
evening, occurred the marriage of
Miss Minnie Russell, daughter of the
late Ichabod Russell to Mr.. Isaac
Wheeler, formerly of Madison, the
ceremony being performed by the
Rev. B. B. Merrill of the Cong'l.
church.
The parlor where the ceremony
was performed was decorated in
crimson peoples and the dining room,
where, following the ceremony, a
dainty lunch was served, was adorned
with roses. Miss Ruth Greenwood,
the only daughter of the household,
was ring bearer.
The groom has been associated
with the Somerset Traction Co., as a
valued employee for many years and
in his position as conductor has been
found courteous and efficient by the
travelling public. The bride has
taught in the Skowhegan schools and
for the past two years has followed
the same vocation in New Hampshire.
They were the recipients of many
useful and beautiful wedding gifts
among them being silver tea set
from the mother of the bride.
They are to be at home to their
friends after Sept. /, at 279 Madison
avenue.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18

Everybody is thankful for the ex-
emption this year of the shade trees
from the devastating ravages Of
caterpillars, worms, or insects of any
kind. The trees look as fresh and
free from blight as they did in early
lime
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18
Joins the Circus.

George Taylor has returned to town
after a few weeks' absence and now
entertains his friends with accounts
of life with Robbins Circus. AS mar
rated by him he had been travelling
with the organization in some capacity
and at some town in Aroostook coun
ty, the regular artist becoming dis
abled, he took his place in doing the
ride for life bicycle act. He assumes
the name of the man who has previ
ously been advertised for this perfor-
nance which in spelling and accen-
tuation would indicate that the orig
inal "ride- for life man. must have
been duke or a count from a coun-
try in the south of Europe. Those
who know George will recall that he
has both the complexion and swagger
that would enable him to impersonate
perfectly a count from any of the
Latin races. Early in Georges ex-
perience as ride-for- life artist,
about the first or second performance,
something went wrong and he en-
countered fence or some other un-
yielding object with velocity sufficient
to dislodge some teeth, the bicycle on
which he was mounted coming out in
a wrecked condition,
Robbins circus exhibited at Maids
on Tuesday and there was great ex-
pectancy among the Skowhegan
people pending Georges appearance
for the ride for life, but it seems the
bicycle had not been repaired and
this feature of the show had to be
omitted.
The ride for life, the spectacular
performance widely heralded by
most tent shows, is made on bicycle
down plank incline SO steep that it
nearly amounts to fall from the top
of the canvas to the ground. The
planking curves up again at the bot
tom and the rider and his wheel are
carried upward with rush that leads
them across considerable space tol
walk or platform on which the ride is
completed. Some idea of the munifi
cent salary received by those who
perform these really perilous feats
may be gained from Georges state
ment that his own compensation is
s15 per week, Of which So is retained
for board
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18

Those farmers and spectators who
held on to their potatoes for higher
price that never came, made mis-
take in waiting to secure the last
cent of profit. Two dealers in Month
cello are reported to be caught with
1000 barrels on hand which are prac-
ticalIy total loss.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18

The REPORTER was right in predict
ing good average hay crop through
out the State. That is what it will
pan out, as shown by the grass ready
to cut. Old hay has been selling for
$40 a ton in some localities.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18

The dastardly attempt on the life of
President Fallieres of France, though
happily unsuccessful, only proves
that the lives of the most popular
rulers are not safe from the assaults
of crazy men and cranks.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18

Ii having been reported that this
country had received categorical de-
mands from Japan in regard to the
San Francisco affair, Admiral Baron
Yamamoto, who has just arrived in
this country on visit denies the
whole thing. In his interviews the
admiral deprecated the war scare
which has recently appeared in Japan
and America. He said no small Incl
dent could break the friendship
which has existed for 80 many years
between Japan and the United States.
He thought the sensational press of
the two countries largely to blame
for the war talk. On this as on the
labor question, the yellow press of
this country has done untold damage.
1t is responsible for murder and con-
spiracy.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18

President Roosevelt has gathered
his annual crop of hay at Sycamore
hill farm. 1t was an average crop;
but, my! didn't the ''hired men"
stick out their eyes when the Presi-
dent pitched ION and off,
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18

The pickpockets who followed the
big circus left their trail in empty
pocket books by the roadside or be-
hind buildings and fences. Many
who we're touched" felt SO humili-
ated that they didn't like to have the
nciden' mentioned, and so made no
report OF their losses.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18

lit hadn't been for the small hand
engine and plenty of buckets, the
whole of Monmouth village would
have been destroyed by fire the other
day, instead of portion. Let every
small hamlet, that hasn't water works,
purchase hand engine.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18

It must be gratifying to students of
astronomy to know that Mars is ap-
preaching the earth SO rapidly. 1t is
now only about 3s,OOO,OOO miles dis
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18

Husband wish had some OF those
good old fashioned biscuits like
mother used to make for me Wife
And ! wish had some OF those nice
new fashioned clothes ike father used
TO buy for me.-Chicaeo News.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18

Senator Hale deplores the sending
Of war feet to the Pacific coast, as
likely to strain the friendship be-
tween this country and Japan. Sen
ator Hale is a man of convictions, but
is often over-c cautious.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18

Nobody need be idle. Everybody
and every industrial interest are call
ing for workmen, without being able
to get a supply. Surely, these are
good Republican times.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18

Lots of people can't afford to own
automobiles, but they can have the
privilege of standing by the roadside
and holding their horses as they pass.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18
Musical at Weston Hall.

The pupils of Mrs. Dora Traitor
Nye, assisted by Florence Wyman,
soprano, and Vivian Laughton, read
er, entertained the people of Show
hogan very pleasantly at Weston
hall last evening. Mrs. Nye has
been giving pi4noforte instruction in
Skowhegan for considerable period
but her pupils have never before ap-
peared at a public recital. Those
present testify with enthusiasm that
the young artists performed their
several parts with much credit to
themselves and to their teacher.
The program was as follows:
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18

Preliminary to the wedding, 1876
West Trout Street was the scene of a
very pleasant social event last Friday,
from three to FIVE O'Clock, when Miss
Russell received shower party, in
view of her approaching marriage.
The dainty and attractive gifts were
arranged in 'Jacky Horner" pie and
much merriment was occasioned when
the presents were drawn from the pie.
Refreshments were served in the
dining room and music enlivened the
occasion.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-18
PART l

themselves and TO their teacher.
The program was as follows:
PART l
The Goldti nch Hens
Pearl Beauller
ii Evening Chimes, OPP. Dol Hens
Mabel Weston
Ill Waltz.
Earl Tantish
~ Mein Consinchen bist du 80. hrcideWeiSS
Airline Burnor
V Reading-"Libby and the Dark" =. DOnneH
+. Vivian Laughton
VI Apple Blossoms ....... .z........ EngeinlanH
Dorothy Day
VII Silver Nympth .................... Hens
Hazel Delano
VIII Blossom Land Elliott
Florence Wyman
Elsie May Teal
Caprice Elegant -. ..............................
Nira Lawton
NJ Dreams -.......... bfo"h
Nerna A bbey
PART IL
XII Gipsy Rondo Haydn
XIII Song Without Words Hotzet
Ethel Merriam
XIV Sounds of Spring-time .............. Wenzei
Mildred Chute
XIV The Mil song; OPP q Riaqoet
Minta May johnson
XVI Let Me Love Thee ...............Af dHt
Florence Wyman
XNII 2nd Minuet trrio) ........ .......-... Hagdn
XVIII Second Mazurka 20. ............. Goddrd
Elva Adams
XIX (d1 Life .............. Turner
db) MorceauX in A flat. HoHenhdupt
sarah Snow
Xxx Reading Selected
+. Vivian Laughton
XXI Polka lie Concert...........s... BdrtteU
Lena Landry Caron
XNlI ca To Spring, OPP. AZ. ............ Grteg
% Impromptu in c Sharp, Minor
OPP. Is ............... .Rhethhotd
Mrs. Nye began the study of the
piano at six years of age with local
teachers, afterwards becoming the
pupil of Prof William Kimball, the
well known Portland teacher. She
also had the benefit of four years in
struction from Geo. Pratt Maxim,
who has been the pupil of the great
teachers of France and Germany.
Her musical education was completed
by course at the New England Con-
servatory of Music, where her studies
had the especial care of Carl Stasny
pupil of Listz, the renowned compos-
er.
hlbS w IndH ID OilS VI Vic gOuiiR
musical artists in which Skowhegan
people take much interest and of
which they have reason to be very
proud. For several years she has
been the pupil of Mrs. Philo Steward
whose studies with Lamperti at Ores
den, Germany and wide experience
in musical matters make her tutor
ship especially valuable.
Miss Laughton is a graduate of the
Boston School of Expression, of which
Dr. S, S. Curry is president. This in
stitution is widely known and claims
leadership in advanced methods of
elocution. She is at present in charge
of the department of expression at
the Maine Central Institute at Pitts
field. She has given readings in Bos-
ton and vicinity and in many Maine
towns but last evening was her first
appearance before SkoWhegan
audience.
Miss Lawton made a decided hit.
Her selections were exactly suited to
the occasion, the bright sketches
given as encores being especially en-
PERTAINING. Her manner is self pos
sessed and graceful and altogether
her work will be remembered as of a
very high order.