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The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
Had Made Ascensions Here.

Many Somerset county people will
recall Professor c. c. Bonnette who
made the first balloon ascension ever
seen in Skowhegan, on July 4, 1895.
His work at that time was SO salts
factory that he engaged for ascen-
sions on subsequent occasions and
established the reputation here of
excelling in the spectacular and peril
Gus business which he followed. 1t
appears from the following account
that he has met with serious injury.
CLAREMoNT, n. H., Oct. l0.-Pro-
fessor Bonnette, balloonist who has
appeared here for several years, was
badly injured and had a narrow es-
cape from instant death, while max
ing an ascension at the Sullivan
County fair here, today. Bonnette's
balloon burst as he was some 200 feet
from earth. The shrieks and cries of
the spectators notified Bonnette of
the mishap even before the balloon
began TO settle and he made frantic
efforts to cut away his parachute
with which he had planned to make
his descent. The parachute could
not be cut away until the balloon had
settled to within about 100 feet of the
ground, when it suddenly gave way
and Bonnette was precipitated to the
ground, the parachute failing to open.
Bonnette fell directly into the midst
of a crowd on Fakirs row and was
rendered unconscious. He was pick
ed up and taken TO the Claremont
Cottage hospital where it was found
he had received serious injuries to
his back.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There Is
only one way to cure deafness. and that is by
constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused
by an inAamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube
is inhamed 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
flammatioa can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition. hearing viii
be DESTROYED forever; nine cases out of ten
are caustd by Catarh, which is nothing but
an nfamed condition OF the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catauh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catauh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY x CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 7sc
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
40 Acres, Stock, Tools
and
Crops for $500

down and balance of $500 on easy terms. l.
room house with spring water at sink; barn
2Sx50, tie-up for II head other outbuildngs,
all in good repair, nicely shaded, with good
view, easy driving distance to railroad sta
ton, schools and churches, near neigh bors;
800 cords of hard wood, 10000 IT Of pine. and
40 900 of different varieties good market for
same near: lots OF fruit for home use; Will
pasture - cows: to make quick sale owner
will include | horse, cows, horse cart,
/ harness, pillow, small tools and hens, % tons
hay, 20 bbls apples, acres oats, | acre pota-
$500. , cash, balance on easy terms, i'm
mediate possession. For travelling instruc'
lions see No l0396 page 10 "Strout's List 49,
copy free. 5000 money making farms for sale.
r. 4. Strout Co., 1886 Water St, Augusta, Me-
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
Twenty Minutes Drive
to
Livernore Falls, Maine

That young city whose rapid growth has
made the natives wonder. 1863 acres; keep 20
cows: 1000 cords hard wood, 100000 feet he m
lock, $1,000 pine, $1,000 spruce and fir; abun..
dance fruit IA room house, large barn and
OF prosperous farmer; price only $500. The
wood and timber will more than pay for 1t.
To settle affairs Immediately will throw In
good cows, pretty yearlings, pr. horses, 100
hens, stoves, wagons, steam engine, cream
separator, sleds, harnesses, tools 30 tons hay,
2 acres oats, ETC., etc. A. c. HUTCHINSON,
Livermore Falls, Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

A new record for steeplejacking
was made Thursday when Ernest
Cappelle climbed up the flagstaff of
the Singer building tower in New
York City and clamped a gilded
globe to the top of the staff, 700 feet
above the ground. Thousands of
people along Broadway and other
downtown streets stopped to watch
the daring little man as he made the
perilous ascent, while thousands
more viewed the novel sight from the
windows of the big Office buildings in
the vicinity.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
A CRIMINAL ATTACK

, n an inofensive citizen is frequently made
in that useless little tube called the "appen-
dix" It's generally the result of protracted
constipation, following liver torpor. DR..
Kings New Life Pills regulate the liver, pre-
vent appendicitis, and establish regular hab-
It's o the bowels. 2Sc at Sampson y Avore
and &. K. Fogg's drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
Keith's Boston Theater.

Coming to Keith's next week is the
most elaborate act yet presented in
vaudeville. 1t is known as "The
Song Birds" and requires the services
Of thirty people. Originally produc-
ed by the members of The Lambs
Club, New York, the most famous of
American theatrical clubs, it is ira
vesty on last seasons operate war
between Conreid's Metropolitan
Opera House and Hammerstein Man
haitian Opera House. with words and
lyrics by George V. Hobart and music
by Victor Herber. William Burress
plays the leading role, that of Oscar
Hammershineo.
A welcome return will be that of
Arthur Dunn, the little comedian of
eBabes in the Wood" fame. He is to
play the sketch he originally present.
ed with the assistance of Jennie Dunn,
"The Messenger Boy" one of vaude-
ville's merriest skits. Miss Marie
Glazier will give him ADEQUATE support.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
HARp TINES N KANSAS.

The old days Of grasshoppers and drouth
are almost forgotten IN the prosperous Kan
sas Of today. although a citizen Of Codell,
Earl shamburg, has n yet forgotten hard
time he encountered. He saws: Il was
worn out and iscouraged by coughing night
and Jay, and could find no relief I'LL l tired
Dr. Kings New Discovery. /, took less than
one bottle 10 completely cure ne" The
safest and most reliable cou. b and cold cure
and lung and throat healer ever discovered.
Guaranteed by sampson q Avore and q. r.
Fogg, drug store sc and SI.oo Trial bottle
free
There is a righteousness that is os-
sified and cold; it lacks nothing but
the touch of the cross.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
Card of Thanks.

To the neighbors and friends who
so kindly assisted us in our recent
bereavement and for the beautiful
floral offerings sent by Good Will H.
s. and Skowhegan H. s. we extend
our heartfelt thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Richardson.
Skowhegan, Oct. II, 1907.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
OFT OF SIGHT.

"Out Of sight, cut Of mind" is an old say
ing which applies With special Tor. { L q sore,
burn Il wound that's reen treated with Buck
len Arniea ealve It's u Of sight. out Of
mbd and Ut Of eAstenoe Pies too and
d sappear unCer rs healing N
fuenee. Guaranteed bv sampson "A Asore
and &. K. teee. Dtueels ~.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
THE CHAPTER.


Somerset Chapter was organized in
1854 and therefore ranks next to
Somerset Lodge in point of years,
among the Masonic bodies to occupy
the new hall. Its charter members
were Robert Blacker, John H. Webs
ter and Chas. Webster of Norridge-
wock, Caleb Leavitt of Athens, An
drew McFadden of Embden, Rev.
Heman Nickerson of Fairfield, Sam
uel Philbrick, Jonas Parlin, James
Howard, Benjamin Steward, Henry
A. Wyman and Joseph Philbrick Of
Skowhegan. All are now deceased.
Most of these charter members were
also prominent In the earlier and sub
sequent history of Somerset Lodge.
Somerset Chapter remained the only
Masonic order of that grade in the
county until the formation of a chap
ter at Pittsfield some ten years ago.
It's earlier meetings were held in the
Dinsmore Block. Later it met for a
time in the REPORTER block and af-
terward it's convocations were held
with the other bodies in Coburn block.
Its present membership is 220.
The following gentlemen have filled
the office of High Priest of Somerset
chapter, since it's organization in
1879
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

Works without faith are dead, being
alone.
The place of prayer is the throne of
character
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
Terms of Courts.

Supreme Judicial:-The third Tuesday In March
and September, and fourth Tuesday In December
Civil and Criminal.
Probate:-The second Tuesday Of each month
County Commissioners first Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday In Deem
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
THE COUNCIL.

A dispensation was granted Mount
Moriah Council, No. 10, Royal and
Select Masters, Sept. 15, 1855, and
that body was constituted under
charter in 1866. Its work has been
important in the Masonic history of
this community. None but Chapter
Masons are eligible for membership,
but those who have completed the
chapter may pass directly to the
commandery if they choose, so that
all who become Sir Knights are not
members of the council. In 1892
Mount Moriah Council had the honor
of having one of it's members chosen
to the Office of Grand Master of the
Grand Council of Maine. Its present
memberghip is 1875.
The following list embraces all the
Past Thrice Illustrious Masters of
Mount Moriah Council, from the or
ganization to the present time given
in the order of service:
+John II. Webster
+IItnry NJ. Foster
+lIorace w. Clancy
+William Tucker
4Chas w. Snow
VIM. K. g. Estes
Thomas L. Bradford
Levi {. Emery
*Bryce N. Hight
James II. Frost
lanes X Frost
Thomas II. Anderson
Francis H. Wing
George c. Thompson
Elwin E. Sturtevant
larry A. Dinsmore
Rupert E. Jackson
deceased.
The four Masonic bodies which are
now to move into a new fraternal
home were domiciled in Coburn Hall
block at the time of the fire in De-
cember 1904, and all suffered serious
loss thereby. Nothing was saved
from the lodge rooms and in addition
to lodge furniture and regalia, many
of the older records were destroyed.
Members of the Commandery who
had their uniforms and equipment
stored in the armory at the hall, suf-
fered a personal loss to that extent
and loss which can hardly be re-
placed occurred by the destruction of
several pictures of deceased members
which hung upon the walls. Fine
likenesses of four of the early
Masters, DR.. Chas. Snow, William H.
Fuller, Joseph Philblick and William
Morrill, were thus destroyed and a
picture of Russell B. Shepherd, which
had been taken to the lodge room
but the day before the fire, was lost
with them. The disaster of this fire
was a serious blow to the four orders
who shared the lodge rooms together
and had they been less determined or
less securely founded, 1t would have
been well nigh irreparable. There
seemed to be very little if any check
to their activity, however. Steps
were at once taken to replace the
lost property, SO far as possible and
plans were at ones entered upon for a
new hall. Many NEE .ings were held
and many locations were considered
before the final decision was made,
but at no time was there any doubt
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

Two employees of a Maine Central
construction crew were badly injured
while unloading rails at North Arson,
on the Somerset division, Saturday.
William Brooks of Oakland sustained
fractured skull and his condition is
considered very critical. F. o. Cook g.,
also of Oakland received fracture of
three ribs and both bones of his wrist
were broken.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

Mrs. WrNSLoW' SOOTHING SNRUr has been
nSed for over M years by millions of mothers
for their children while teethng, with perfect
success. II soothes the child. softenS the
gums allays all pain, cures wind colo. and is
the best remedy for l'arrhoea. II Will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. sold by
Druggists In every part Of the world. TWEEN
ty-tiVe cents a bottle. Be sure and ask Tor
Mrs. Minslows soothing syrup, and take
no other kind. Guaranteed under the Food
and Drug Act, June 3oth, l4#a, Serial Number
iO4S
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.


Clerk OF Court.
WILLIAM 7. SHEKIEs, .................. Skowhegan
County Attorney:
THOMAS J. YouNG,. Scion
Judge OF Probate:
AUGUSTINE SIMMONS. North Anson
Register Of Probae;l
NATHAN FOWLER. .Skowhegan
Register OF Deeds:
LLEwELIYN GOODWIN, ....... ...Skowhegan
Treasurer:
Sheriff and Jailer:
CLYDE Il. SMITH, .............''.' ..'''Skowhegah
DEPUTIES: ]. D. Ring, Cambridge George
Rhoades, Harmony; Ernest A. Cook, Athens; A.
Goodrich, Skowhegan; w. w. Nye, Fairfield: Willis
c. Emery, North Arson; E. L. Perkins. Madison
Abel W. Rowell, Solon; c. S. Adams. Jackman
W. A. Bigelow, St. Adams; A. F. Buker, Hartland
E. E. Frederick, Starks; w. E. Viles, Flagstaff
Fred H, Kimball Mercer; E. E. Atwood New Port
land; F. ]. Durgin, The Forks; E. A. Piper Smith
field: J. D. Foster, Piitsheld; Sullivan Newton, Jack
man. Fred Horne, Canaan; l. {. Pierce, Bingham
Chas. J. Savage, Norridgewock.
County Commissioners:
L. c. WILLIAMS, Athens.
GEORGE T. TIBBEr1s. Fairfield.
HENRY CRowELL, Pittsheld.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

Trial Catarrh treatments are being mailed
out free, on request, by DR. shoop, Racine,
MS These tests are proving 10 the people
without penny's cost-the greater value Of
this scientific prescription known 70 druggists
everywhere as lr Shops Galarrh kemety
sold hy C. K Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

If taken patiently and persistently
will relieve the most obstinate cases
of indigestion, constipation, bad
blood, bad liver no matter how long
standing. That's what HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35
cents, Tea or Tablets. G. r. Fogg
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
In the District Court of the United states for
the District of Maine in Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
! In BANKRUPTCY

BANKRUPT,
To the creditors of Naaman c. Corey, OF
Pittsf cid, in the County OF Somerset and
District aforesaid, bankrupt. Notice is
hereby given that on the 18th, day of Octo-
Der, A. d. 1907, said Naaman C.. Corey was
duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first
meeting OF his creditors Will be held at Daniel
Lewis office, in Skowhegan, Maine, on the
I'd day OF November, A. ID. 1907, at ten O'Clock
In the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt,
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
October IA, A. II. 1907 lw42
DANIEL LEWIS,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
tor over Sist, Year.

Do as you please as long as you
please to do right
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

"Doans Ointment cured me of eczema that
mad annoyed me a long time. The cure was
recommendation. >. w. Matthews, Com
missioner Labor Statistics, Augusta, Me.
The strength of life is not in its
intermittent enthusiasm, but in its
patience.
Regulates the bowels, promotes easy nat
lral movements cures COMPLIMENTARY
Regulets. Ask your druggist for them. %
cents box.
A dishonest man doesn't race for
honest criticism.
Impure blood Iuns you down-makes you
an easy victim for organic diseases. Burdock
Blood Bitters purif es the blood-cures the
cause-builds you up.
This world was never yet lifted by
man who could not laugh.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

James Bates 1921
+Drummond Farnsworth 1873
+Joseph Philbrick 1925
sWi liam B. Morrill, 1928
*Iames Bowen 1899
samuel Philhrick 1880
+Joseph Philbrick 1881
+Eusebius Weston 1882
+Joseph Philbrick 1889
sBenjamin T. Pearson 1884
Nathaniel 10 inson 1857
tIoseph Philbrick 1888
#Henry A. Wyman 1900
+Nathan Woodbury. 1862
William r. G. Estes 1865
"William Tucker 1868
+Harrison F. Kimball 1870
Levi c. Emery 1872
+Chas. w. Snow 1874
6. Wallace Nash 1876
"Bryce VI. Hight 1873
!. Henry Frost 1879
Sumner A. Patten 1852
William II. Fuller 1853
George Il. Stafford 1886
James K. Frost 1883
George r. Rice 1890
Fred II. White lSo2
Francis II. Wing 1893
Harry A. Dinsmore 1894
Charles II. Gardner 1895
Frank w. Allen 1896
George c thompson 1893
William K. Elliott 1900.
Amos X. Butler 1901
Elwin +. 5 urtevant 1888
Rupert +. Jackson 1905
George Simpson 1000
Deceased
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

Many man would dress the world S
wounds who would not stoop TO lift its
burdens.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-15
Tins Paid to Walters.


 Do you know that the American people give over S5,00O,000 a year in tips?
 This estimate, astounding as it may seem, is probably too low. Think of presenting Sl3,118 a day in tips for services that you have already paid for Take pencil and paper and figure it out-the result Is surely startling.
 The Pullman car porter is the chief of the tip grafters. There are 5000 of them in the United States, and the one who does not collect dollar a day would be considered useless. The company pays them low salaries with the expectation that they will make it up from the travelling public The 5000 porters must take in at least S6,0oo a day, and that would be s2,. 10000 a year.
 Figure out the walters profits.
 Several years ago a waiter in one of the large New York restaurants brought suit for s10,000 because he had been so badly injured that he could no longer serve customers. He testified that a good waiter in New York would average $10 a day. Les. ser lights would fall much below this, but taking the thousands of good, bad and indifferent the country over. it is easy to show that they get S5,000, 900 year
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-15
Perhaps We Don't Really Miss It

The total and permanent eclipse of some of the knowledge acquired in our school days is perhaps no great loss. At one time l could repeat with fluen. cy and accuracy list of the kings of Judah and Israel That knowledge has gone from me At Cambridge I had to pass an examination in statics, amongst other subjects, before l was allowed to take a classical degree. At present l have not as much knowledge of statics as would lie on a three penny piece, $ the cookery books say. l can part with these things with es;e. But there are other subjects on which I wish that 1 were as well informed as 1 was 20 or 30 years ago There is chance here for any enterprising publisher who would bring out a series of handbooks for middle-aged children like myself, telling them the things they ought to know. l should be glad, for instance, to purchase out of my scanty savings a little work on municipal matters, written in words which l could understand and without party prejudice, giving me the facts and leaving me to form the opinions. There is no such book at present, and newspaper articles are either written by experts for experts or are too vague to be elpful.-London Black and White.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-15

HARD COAL CENTENARY

now Northampton street, anthracite coal was held to be of little value, for it was thought that it would not burn, except under forced draught. By burning anthracite in an open grate Judge Fell opened the way to an in dustry which now gives employment to 16S,000 men, who produced 60,000,- 900 tons of anthracite annually, and which has given millions of dollars in royalties to the owners of the lands.
 Just 90 years after his experiment four young men were travelling to- ward Wilkesbarre One of them was q grandson of Judge Fell. He had that day been reading ill an old copy of well known Masonic book an ac count of the experiment made by his grand dfather. When he mentioned it one of the members of the party re- called that the experiment had been made just 30 years before. The young men determined that some thing must be done to celebrate the occasion.
 When they arrived in Wilkesbarre they called public meeting, to be held in the same old tavern in which
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-15

It Is said that no other people under heaven have so scattered9to the four quarters of the globe as have the Irish. Wherever they have gone, they have taken their veneration for the patron saint of the Emerald Isle, and upon the seventeenth of each recur- ring March have worn the shamrock and bit of green ribbon that tell their loyalty.
 Paul was the greatest missionary. The next greatest was Patrick, of whom Protestant minister once said: The Catholics cannot claim Patrick alone He belonged to the church universal, and in any age. in any country, or under any circum- stances. would have been a saint
 This is the story of this remarkable man.
 While the Romans were masters of Britain (England there was living near the Scottish border Roman deputy or magistrate by the name of Calpurnius, His father. PotitusS had died priest, Calpurnius himself was a deacon. and his wife Conchesa was said to have been near relative of St. Martin of Tours. The son of these good people was named Succat. He was sometimes called Patricius. i. e., patrician or noble-born, and in time this name supplanted the other, and became shortened into Patrick.
 About A. D. 411 a band of Picts
  south of Severus we'll and captured a large number of men, among them Patrick, now boy in his sixteenth
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-15
STRANGE rgAvs OF RATs.
Burglary Committed on a ereadbox
 Supposed to Be Secure.

A man who was graduated from Yale in 1881 is now a bachelor He lives in very old house on upper Broadway, says the New York Sun. The few attentions his house receives come from a charwoman of great age and little activity Hence there are rats on the premises.
 They are remarkable rats, and when you are told of their achieve ments by their landlord you are in clined to be incredulous. Yet you can't deny the evidences of their in telligence.
 In the kitchen is a large cupboard. On it's broad shelf rests rather heavy tin breadbox. Generally it con tains bread.
 For long time the tin cover kept rats out. Then the rats held coun- cil of war, appointed a committee on ways and means and lived on potato peelings until the report came in.
 The committee did it's work well. It decided that as rats were poorly equipped to cope with tin breadboXes in an upright position it behooved them to proceed against the box, push it off the cupboard and allow the well known laws of gravitation to do the rest.
 The plan was a success. Morning after morning when the owner of the breadbox came into his kitchen he found the box on the floor in confu- sion. The bread was gone to the last crumb
 Successive falls dented the poor old box out of shape, and while the owner is mild hammered person he cant afford new bread boxes every week. So he drove two large staples into his cupboard, fastening them against the box. Since then the rats have had no bread
 Another feat the rodents accomp- fish handily is even more remarkable. The owner of the house keps his four in a large cylindrical can. The top fastens on snugly.
 The industrious rats have succeed cd in removing the top from the can on a dozen different occasions. The opened can is tipped over and the flour is consumed, presumably with great rejoicing.
 It requires quite bit of strength to remove this cover with the fingers, and how the rats succeed, using their tough little noses and paws, is beyond any explaining. But the evidences were there and the Yale bachelor is an honest man.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-03-15
MICE TERRORIzE A HORSE.
Cats Protect Pet Equine of Kansas
 City Fire Department.

Kansas City, Mo.-"Why do you keep SC many cats around the sta tion?' John McNarrey, chief of the fire department in the west side, was asked recently.
 So that Ben can sleep soundly." replied Chief McNarrey
 Ben is enc of the fire horses. He is a big bay. kind and gentle. One great trouble Ben has is constant fear of rats and mice. The instant a rat pokes its head up through crack in the floor or ventures up too near Ben he throws his front feet on top of a railing, which stands two feet from the floor, and there he stands until the mouse or rat disappears.
 Talk about woman making a fuss over mouse. but woman isn't in it compared With Ben," Chief McNar rey said recently That horse can make more fuss over a mouse than