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The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
A Miss and n Find.

1t was the habit of the Rev. james
Spurgeon, grandfather of the great
preacher of that name, to pray each
evening under a certain oak tree in a
secluded wood in Honeywood park.
One night he dreamed, the story goes.
that Satan appeared and threatened
to tear him in pieces If he followed his
accustomed route to the tree. There
was another path by which he might
go in safety. Remembering his dream,
Sturgeon felt sorely tempted the next
night to take the route in which Satan
was not. But this would be to capt.
ulate. Trembling in every limb, he
made his way by the path in which the
danger lay He reached his goal in
safety and in prayer and song returned
thanks for delivery from peril. When
his prayer had ended he rose to re
turn. In his path lay piece Of solid
gold "as large as Il curtain ring" All
inquiry falling to discover an owner,
he retained ii and when he married had
his wife's wedding ring made from his
curious find
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
EAST SKOWHEGAN.

Fair and bright Monday morning and
teams are moving lively.
James Goodrich and his brother com
menced on K B. Richardson's wood pile
OF % cords and after saving about a
cord had TO shut down for repairs. Ex-
pect to start in again, Tuesday morning.
Joe Ireland came home from Cornyille
where he has been at work for johnson
and Goodrich and expects to work for
Goodrich down in the bog
Orville Kimball has taken Job to
haul and deliver about 500 cords of
white birch and poplar for parties down
river. The birch is hauled to the Ferry
and the poplar landed on the banks of
Kennebec river. Mr.. Kimball has two
teams hauling and has two young men
working for him Mrs. Kimbal's boy
started In to attend the high school at
the village last fall but in short time
he left saying he could earn more money
at home and has been driving team
ever since.
Daniel Mcclellan Is taking care of the
stock on the Washburn farm consisting
of six horses and eight head of cattle.
He Is faithful and trusty.
No wood sawyers to-day.
Whooping cough still prevents five
pupils from attending school In this
place.
Milton Goodrich and wife are up to
his sons caring for the sick ones and
doing the chores.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
so. EAST CORNVlLLE.

The home of j. Angler Hill, on the
south and "sunny side" of Fogg noun
tain was the scene of very joyous
gathering, Monday evening, the event
being one of succession Of such neigh
horhood parties in which the good peo.
ple, young and old of that section, have
heon wont to take part during the
present winter. Teams began to arrive
n six O'Clock and by nine nearly thirty
gussts had assembled. Eugene Park
nan and his daughter, Miss Dora, the
FORMER on the violin and Miss Parkman
1t the organ, furnished lively and enter
tanning music, and their efforts were
supplemented by George and Asa Dick
q with the banjo and mandolin. This
Instrumental music and the songs In
which ell the company joined made up
. Dusicsl program the equal OF which is
seldom listened to. Especially pleasing
wore two vocal duets by Hazel Davis
and Stella Hayden, young misses OF
about ton years. The guests were made
Welcome by Mr.. Hill and his house
keeper, Mrs. Sarah Goodwin, and pro-
vided with liberal supplies of apples,
cake and candy. They took their de-
pastuYe at about the midnight hour re-
taining memories of the evening that
will lead them to plan another such
gathering at one of the homes of the
nsighborhood In the early future.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24

According to the results of expert
ments by DR.. Jean Chalon, aromatic
plants charged with essential oils
which exhale a perfume that spreads
like an atmosphere about them when
touched by the rays of the sun are to
a slight degree warmed by the pres
ence of this agreeable atmosphere. 1t
acts in retaining the solar heat like
the glass covers of a dollhouse, FL
though of course far less effectively
Professor Spring has shown that the
relatively high temperatures of large
cities is probably due, at least in part
to the carbonic anhydride in the air
above them acting as retaining
screen for heat rays
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
A Desperate Wager,

Driven to desperation by their heavy
losses, gamblers have often sought by
some coup either to repair their shat
tered fortunes or to bring down utter
ruin upon themselves One Of the most
curious Instances of this kind comes
from England. In the eighteenth centu
ry notorious gambler had been los
ing steadily in game for high stakes
with Lord Lorne. Exasperated by his
continued i'll fortune, he suddenly
sprang up from the card table, seized
a large and costly punch bowl and
balancing II above his head, called out
to his opponent:
For once I'll have a bet where
have an equal chance of winning! Odd
or even. for $4,000 gulneas1'
"Odd" replied the peer placidly, and
the gambler hurled the magnificent
bowl against the wall.
When they counted the pieces LORD
Lorne had won.-Tuesday Magazine.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
II The News of Somerset's Busy Towns II

Mrs Susie Knowles was visiting al
James aterllng's, last week.
will Hunnewell has lost good work
horse.
The many friends of Mrs. Ethel Jew
EFT Caswell will regret to learn that she
s suffering from rheumatism, this win
ter
DR.. Bates was called to attend small
child of Leroy Emerson's, suffering from
a severe attack of Group. one day last
week.
Mrs. Abbie salley is sick with a Tild
form of diphtheria.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
Libel for Divorce.
STATE OF MAINE.

County of Somerset IS.
To the Hon. Justice Of the Supreme Judi
cal Court next to be holden at Skowhegaa
within and for the County of Somerset on the
third Tuesday of March A. d. 1907.
Delbert Parker of Madison in the said
county respectfully represents that he was
lawfully married to Daisy d. Parker, whose
maiden name was Daisy d. Heney, at Corn
vile in said county on the eighth day of De-
cember A. d. 1850 by Charles Kinsman,
Justice of the Peace; that they lived and CO.
habited as husband and wife in the State OF
Maine until the fifteenth day of November
A. d 1897; that your hbellant has always
conducted himself toward the said Daisy ID.
Parker as a faithful, true and afiectionate
husband; that on said fifteenth day of No
vember 1897 the said Daisy ID. Parker de-
serted your libellant without cause and went
to parts unknown to him; that her residence
is unknown to your libelant and cannot be
ascertained by reasonable diligence and said
desertion has continued up to the present
time. Wherefore he prays that divorce
may be decreed to him.
January I'll, 1907.
DELBERT PARKER.
Subscribed and sworn to this twenty-htst
day Of January A. d. 1907.
Before me,
LYMAN l.. WALTON,
Justice of the Peace.
SOMERSET IS. Clerks Office, Sup. Jud.
Court, Skowhegan, Maine.
Received and filed 22d day OF January A.
d. 1907.
Attest: W.T.. sEEKINs, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
ATHENS.

Miss Jennie Fox. teacher of the
Hathorne school, Scion, has been at
home, this week, a victim of the pre-
valing colds Mrs. Cara Bosworth Ia
acting as supply" during the time.
Miss LottIe Lord, who is working for
the family of j. Wallace Blunt, Skowhe-
gan, recently spent the Sabbath with
friends in town.
Mr.. Calvin Jones of Sheboygan Falls
Wisconsin, who has been visiting his
father, c. Fl. Jones. for the past fe "
weeks, left here. Monday, en- route fol-
his home.
The next regular meeting of the
Woman's club will be held next Tues
day evening, January 30, at the home Of
Mrs. Emma Dore.
At the last regular meeting of Athen,
Grange, 10. 257, held, Saturday, January
the absence of W. M, G. K. Turner
Mrs. Ida Nj. Barker was elected organis
for the ensuing year and Miss Mabe
Foss was elected librarian. The follow
ing committees were appointed: Fl
nance committee, Mrs. Ellen P. Jones
Mrs. E Il. Holman, Miss Gala NJ. Dore
relief committee, Mr.. and Mrs. FL. 5
Elliott; Mr.. and Mrs b. P. Barker. Mr.
and Mrs. Almon Whittier. The lecturer
then called for the following program
Music by the choir; quotations from the
members upon the subjects, "Winter,
New Years" or january; vocal duet
Misses Gala and Hilda Dore; paper by
Mrs. E. Il. Holman, "Can We Trust Our
Legislatures" topic for discussion
should the school Mil Tax Be In
creased, opened by G. e Ball, followed
by G. r. Aver, j #. Corson and A. w
Drake; music by the choir. A presi
committee consisting of Miss Hildi
Dore Mrs Minnie Hight and l.. g
March were appointed by the lecturer tC
report the doings of the Grange through
the columns of the Waterville Sentinel
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24

Oxalic acid in weak solutions Is the
from leather Two or three crystals
of oxalic dissolved in warm water,
then applied with bit Of cloth to the
spots. will do the work. Watch close
ly, and when the spots begin to disap-
pear apply clear water to overcome the
acid, which is powerful bleach Dry
the leather with clean cloth. For
bright leather make the solution weak
er.-Philadelphia North American.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
BROWNS coRNsR-cANAAN

The rain OF Sunday prevented Rev. F
!. Jackson from having meeting at I'M
slace as was appointed. Al Tememt e
Rev. Mrs. Corson's meeting, Sunday
ian. n.
b. Chase went to Hartland, Satur
aay, With COWS Tor F. o. Thompson.
M. add Mrs. ] F. Richards OF Park
zaa recently visited her mother, MIS-. I
n. Wheeler.
Abbott Salisbury IS working With his
pesso for F. s. Burrlll, North Hartland-
NJ Jerry Stevens, an aged c'tlz'
who has been so sick OF late, is improving
Ms. Richard Chase has fine new or
gan. which she purchased at Sko"hegan'
Ass seek.
aaron Soule lost nice COW, last week
Frank Hubbard has a horse that is
confined to the stable with very lame
loot.
We were sorry 10 learn OF the serious
Illness OF Uncle Benjamin Chase at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. Lucy Cro"eII
10 Ptisheld.
Little Miss Anna Porter has been III
iot a lew days with a sore thro4t.
The storm and blow OF last wsek great
ly interfered with business, especially
With those that had ,eamiug to do.
Selden Fizgerald while employed 10
he woods. accidentally fell on stub,
infic,ing an ugly wound. He was taken
10 Fairfield, where DR.. fash dressed the
wound He is at his home aud under
the conditions is doing as well as can be
expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Rowe will 60 to
Piiis6eld. this week, to work In the
woolen mill until it is time to commence
spring work on their farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maxwell OF Hart
hand passed Sunday with his mother,
MIS- Everett Damon.
Mrs. Mary Tutle and son, Roland, and
Miss Estea visited her daughter, MIS-
Hosa Hubbard, Sunday.
George Hubbard has purchased a new
sleieh, robe and harnesses, 80 he is all
equipped for double hitch.
Friday, while H. L. Purinton and
Charlie Hanson were goiag to bis hill
Erm for load OF hay and while crossing
ahe Hall meadow. Mr.. Purin'on noticed
lying in The road the remains OF a hedge
hog which had been partly eaten. On
xoiog a little farther he heard low
growi, looking around he saw about ten
ieet away. au animal sitting upright
which soon advanced within three or four
ieei of them, utering all the while fierce
srowl, bu. to their delight be made no
farther attempt to introduce himself.
Mr.. Purinton describes the animal as
being very gaunI, weighing fifty pounds
or more, and OF a reddish gray color, and
those who claim TO know say it was
aoapcervler.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24

during the past week making work for
The plumbers.
Mrs Eliza 5. Howay, aged rs, enter
tanned party OF near neighbors at din
Ter at the home of her son. Mr. j
Holway, Thursday of last week They
we're Mrs Susan j. Packard, aged IS;
Mrs. Clarissa N. Rogers, 81; Mrs "
Tinkham, 81; Mrs A T. Rogers, 85;
Mr. G A sawyer 81; Mrs. Laura n.
Sawyer 81; the united ages of whom
were $40
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
PIsHON'S FERRY.

School at this place closes this week.
Aiss Stinson is teacher.
Sunshine has been conspicuous by its
absence for several weeks.
The sick ones at this place are i'm.
proving.
Herbert jackson has gone into the
woods for Hollingsworth d Whitney.
Our citizens are quite enthusiastic
sver the proposed bridge across the
Ksunebec river at this place and 1t ts
expected . large delegation from this
vicinity and surrounding towns will take
a trip to the capital, Thursday of this
voek, In its behalf.
The Misses Carrie and Alta Ellis re
sumer their studies at the Skowhegau
nigh school, last week, after being de-
tained at home, two weeks, by whoop
ing cough.
Mrs. Arthur Totman recently visited
N Fairfield.
Miss Hazsl Bowman of Fairfield re
ssntly passed several days with her
amt, Mrs. K. j. Mitchell
Another bridge meeting is to be held
ut the schoolhouse on the Hinokley
side of the river, this Monday evening
Mr.. Rhihes of Waterville, the sawyer
ut the Kicker mill. has moved his family
into Geo. Ricker'S house.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAMES

INLAND FISHERIES AND GAMES.
The Committee on Inland Fisheries and
Game will give public hearing in its room
at the State House, in Augusta, on Tuesday,
Feb I2th, at P. m, on petition of w. II.
Watson and "a Others, residents Of St. AL
bans. praying that law be enacted to pro-
hibit the taking of trout and salmon in Big
and Little Indian Ponds and tributaries,
Som. Co, for years, also to regulate ice
fishing in said ponds.
H. L. MERRILL. Secretary.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
MADISON CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Buker of Skow
hogan were guests of Mrs. W. ID. Hay
den and family last Sunday.
David Ward, who has been at work
for Viles Bros, at Flagstaff came home
last week and is soon to commence WORK
Tor Delbert Parker.
Morris Clough of Skowhegan wal
sailing on friends in this vicinity las
Sunday.
Mrs. K P. Moore is stopping with
Mrs Willis Clough of Madison for {
lew weeks.
Miss Ethel French of Scion spent las
Saturday night and Sunday with hel
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. K French.
Lawrence Hayden was at his old home
last Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
DEATHS.

Porand-] anuary IS, DR.. Carleton Kimball, aged
"a years.
Detroit anuary 10, Joseph Bracket.
Fairheld-January 49, Willie Steelbrook, aged IS
years.
Skowhegan January Al, Miss Allura Hayden, aged
81 years.
Worcester, Mass-January al, Mrs Eliza Foss Dex
ter, aged 81 years.
skowhegan-January I9, Mrs. Melinda Clark Dill
ingham, aged to years.
Highland-January az, David Clark,
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STATE OF MAINE.

STATE OF MAINE.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, IN VACATION.
f5kowhegan, January 20 1907.
Upon the annexed libel ii is ordered by me
the undersigned, Justice of said Court, that
notice be given to the Libelee by publishing
an attested copy of the same, to-
gether with this order thereon, three weeks
successfully in the Somerset Reporter.
a newspaper printed in Skowhegan in the
county of Somerset the last publication to be
thirty days ut least before the next term OF
said Court, to be holden at Skowhegan,
within and for said County, on the third
then and there appear In said Court and an
swer thereto, II she see fit.
WIN. P. WHITEHOUSE,
Justice Supreme JUG ical Court.
A true COPY OF libel and order OF court thereon.
3w4 Attest:-W. T. SRRKINs. Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
SOUTH SOlON,

Sheriff Rowell had cold ride on /one
of the coolest days, last week, to Fetch
or mountain, Concord and from there
to Chamberlain hill, Moscow, freezing
his cheek On the route.
DIR. Bates was called to see Mrs.
Esther Rice, last week.
Almon Williams has been sick with
tonsilitis.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
MARRIAGES..

Skowhegan-January 20, by the Rev. Father La
crox, Mr.. Jos. Huhes and Miss Mary Groder.
Skowhegan January 70, by the Rev. B. B Merrill
Mr. Albert Wells OF Clinton and Mrs. Lillian Hub
bard OF Skowhegan.
Fairfed-January 20. Mr.. William Laney of Show
hogan and Miss Louise Ware of Fairfield
London England January "a, Walter X. Wildes OF
Skowhegan and Miss Madaine Beatie of Little Falls
N. J.
Solon-January 10. Mr.. Aston Roweu and Ethel
M Hilton.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
SOMERSET REPORTER Lewiston Journal
and Bangor CONNER clAl.

SOMERSET REPORTER Lewiston Journal
and Bangor Commercial.
A special school will open, Monday,
January 20, for the pupils of the village
district.
Mr. and Mrs K. S. Ward arrived home
Monday evening, after few days visit
with relatives In Bowdoinham, Me.
Program for Athens Grange meeting,
Feb. End. music by the choir; sat ings
from Lincoln by the members; reading
the declaration of purpose, Mrs. II
Flanders; vocal solo, Mrs. Mrs. Abbie
Fox: topic for discussion: What the
grange has done for me and my personal
responsibility to the grange. Opened
by &. r. Allen, followed by 5. T. Will
iams, MIS- j. f. Corson, Mrs. G. Il. AL
len and Mrs. Amos Chapman. Music by
the choir.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
EAST MADISON.

District superintendent OF schools OF
Athens will speak before public meet
ing of East Madison Grange next Satur
day afternoon, January rs b, on the
SUI jsct Education"
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
CANAAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. ID. Eaton were in
ShoThegan last week, attending the
Grange fair.
The concert given by A, r. Conant
and family and the singing class In
this village was we'll attended last
Friday evening and quite a success
The program was we'll arranged and en-.
pyed by all present The proceeds are
to be used to proong the singing school
now under the instruction of A. r. Con
ant.
Mr.. and Mrs. SCOTT Lord entertained a
few friends at their home Saturday even
ing In most pleasing manner, it being
M Lords birthday Games and music
alled the hours and delicious refresh
nents were served in abundance. II
was a very pleasant occasion,
Henry johnson has finished his work
In the woods, and has returned home.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24
BIRTHS.

Hyde Park, Mass January 10, to the wife Of Henry
Hanson, son.
Pittsfeld- January 10, to the wife of H. H Thur
low,
skos hegan-January y, to the wife OF Henry
Lewia, twins
West Athens January :. the wife Of Mark Drury'
a daughter
skowhegan January s, to the wife Of Peter Cowett
Jr son.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-24

Brief notices Of births, marriages and death
are solicited for this column and are published
tcithout charge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-06
MOUNTAIN BURIES
AN ASIATIC CITY
EIFTEEN HUNDRED PEOPLE ARE
PROBABLY OVERWHELMED BY
GREAT LANDSLIDE.
EARTHQUAKE BRINGS AN OVER
HANGING MASS DOWN UPON
SETTLEMENT.

Tashkend, Russian Turkestan, Oct.
3L--The town of Karatagh in tle
district of Bekhara has been
and destroyed by a land.
slide that followed the earthquake OF
October q. According to latest re-
ports Of the disaster majority of the
OF Karatagh were killed.
The first reports of the casualties
were exaggerated, the death list being
placed as high as $4,000. Karatagh
had about $500 jewellers, and there Is
reason to believe that about 1,500 peo-
pie were buried alive. Among those
who survived the disaster are the
governor of Karatagh and his mother.
Karatagh is remotely situated, and
it takes fully a week for news to get
out from there. but according to one
messenger who has come through, an
enormous section of Karatagh noun
tain, which practically overhung the
town, broke loose and Numbered dowr
upon the village, which is almost com
pletely buried.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-06
WESTERN BANK
CLOSES ITS DOORS
SUPPOSEDLY STRONG IhSTITU.
TON COMPELLED TO sUS-
PEND BUSINESS,

San Francisco, Oct 31.-The Cali
fornia Safe Deposit and Trust com.
pany bank closed it's doors yesterday
afternoon. A notice was posted on
the door stating that owing to the
fact that this bank is not a member
of the clearing house association, and
is unable to take advantage of clear
ing house certificates, it viii close for
a few days"
1t was regarded as one of the
strongest financial institutions of the
city. 1t is the opinion of local bank
ers that the company is solvent and
that the embarrassment is only TEN
porary.
Manager Brown of the California
Safe Deposit and Trust company, an /
Former Judge Charles w. Slack, its
general counsel, denied that there
vas any truth in the suggestion mad ;
in banking circles, that speculation
had been INDUCED in by that institu.
ton. They also denied that paper Of
the Western Pacific Railroad company
was in any way involved in the banks
suspension. They say the Western
Pacific has about SIS, 100000 distrib-
uted in deposits among the 40 banks
here and elsewhere in the country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-06
Nemspaner csn.enarIans.

The following uameI New York
state newspaper wee all started in
the eighteenth century. and conse
auently are able 30 say that they
have been mo,ding public opinion
continuously during portions OF three
different centuries: The Oldest one ap
pears TO be the Hudson Gazette,
started In 1885; then came the Cat
skill Recorder, 1892; Utica Herald,
1898; Troy Budget. 1897; Ballston Spa
Journal, 1898. and Cambridge Post,
1898. The Goshen Democrat, started
in 1900, and the CanmdaIgua Repos-
itory Messenger. started IN 1902, both
narrowly missed being qualified to bo
classed With the siX papers first
named TO on inclined 10 moralize,
all sorts OF interesting and instructive
stories could be drawn from the flies
of these venerable newspapers, which
have Witnessed our country grow from
toddiing intent among nations to
one OF the world powers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-06
DEPOSITORS KILL
THEIR NOTICES

Chicago, Oct. 31.-Savings deposit
ors who had given notice Of a desire
to withdraw funds returned yester-
day in large numbers Ind asked that
the notices be cancelled. Assurance
was given such patrons that not only
would the notices be disregarded but
that the interest on the accounts af-
fected by the notices would be paid
the same as though the notices had
not been filed.
President Forgan of the First Ma
tional said he had ordered $1,0D0,000
in gold from London. This will
come to Chicago direct and be credit
ed to the First Nationals London &C
count. Tuesday the First National
arranged for 100000 in gold, but
this was against merchandise then in
transit. Yesterdays Importation was
in the nature of transfer from Lon.
don to Chicago.
John Mitchell, president of the Illi-
nois Trust and Savings bank, an
nounced that he had arranged to Sc
cure $5oe,e0O in gold direct from Lon
don. He said that while foreigners
had been striving to prevent exporta-
tons of gold, American bankers are
getting 1t in fairly large amounts.
The total gold engaged for the week
so far by Chicago bankers is $780,
900.
Comptroller Helps Circulation.
Washington, Oct. 31-Comptroller
Ridgely yesterday issued an official
statement which says:
"The comptroller's office Will in
every proper way facilitate the imme-
date increase of national bank note
circulation. With this end in view
all such national banks as have an
amount of bonds in the hands of the
treasurer of the United States to Sc
cure deposits and also have any
available capacity for increased cir.
culation will be allowed to substitute
other bonds satisfactory to the sec
rotary of the treasury as a basis for
the government deposits, provided the
government bonds thus released are
used to increase circulation"