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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28
Meeting of S0rosI-

skhwAegan sorosIs held its regular
meeting Tuesday evening at the Weston
hall. The members aud their gueetg
were received BY Mrs III zabeth MernII
and Miss Gertrude Weston. After dis
posing Of a matter Of business the presi.
dent, Mrs Martha Griffi Introduced Mrs
Emma Huntington &asOn u Augusta az
the speaker Of the evening; subject,
Irish Folklore Mr.. Mason commence
ed her remarks with tome description Of
the inhabitants Of Ireland 400 Years b.
c. and down to such near past az the
18th century. such az would leave i'm
pressions in the field Of literature,
touching more Lightly on the last : cen
turtles, portraying very wildly the love
honor, chivalry, and brlliance, besides
the notable wit and humor of most 70.
mantle race. Interpreting her remarks
by repeating with deep, tender pathos,
several gems of Irish Folklore, or telling
some amusing story Of the ever ready
Irish wit and humor and 10 closing SAID
that Ireland was likely to accomplish
more towards her freedom by the study
or her language and literature, than war
actual or political, has accomplished
At the close OF the address refresh ments
were served under management Of the
directors.
The next meeting of the club will be-
at the Library Parlors.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28
LARONE.

The Crosby Lumber Co., have some
$4,000 of pine landed on the creek
all ready for the spring drive 1t will
be driven to their mill at No Fairfield
where II will be converted into long lnm-
Der for the market, Abe Spaulding
had the contrrct TO cut and haul and
worked it from the Bear Hill tract.
E H. Tobey & Son have landed on
the bank of Martin stream about 80,
600 of henlock for Tobey & Covel
taken from the Holway lot.
Z. II. Tobey 80 900 hemlock landed at
the Emmons mill here where it will be
made into long lumber for the Boston
market.
The Apple Growers Association have
at their barrel mill some over sixty cords
of fir wood which in the spring will be
sawed into into barrel slaves and head
ing.
T. p. Holway has been loading onto
the cars at Bangs Siding his poplar
pulp wood. Atty cords which will go to
Cumberland Mills.
Tobey & Morrow have been loading
onto the cars at Sawtel's Siding some
two hundred cords of hard wood which
will go to the Wsterville market for
fuel.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Allen we're visiting
last week. at Mr.. Aliens brothers in
Derry, n. H., where they report no
snow, just think of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C Luce we're called
to Monticello last Thursday by the seri-
Gus illness of MT Luce's mother, an old
lady 10 years old.
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SkoWhegAn Grange.

ak."hegan Grange hid +. reetlsC
mseiiug at evening conlrfr1g fle ID
and All aegrees IN eleven eaudiaa'es 4zaS
carrying "a. an entertainment ptocTzz
WHICH "ae highly En- Jyed by IT, .arqs
humber "ho were present. Many vlat
orr wefe among tie adleuee. ass9uf
them a II Food, Pat Master # Beut-
on Grange, Mr. aud Mrs. y. [. Emery
Of Arson Orange and Z Goodwin a
Victor Grange No. FaiiHeid
The banquet room was GRO Kded u its
capacity at the baked bean svBps-
which WAS served at the close Of the sea
sion 10 the upper hal.
the next meeting, Wednesday, Apra
10, is to be Veterans Evening TAs
program viii be charge If Z A.
Withee
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They have been trying to do so for
years, but now certainly they have
found the latest man In the world. He
has been reached by the fer of a man.
ger of a museum. George Thompson,
who, though healthy, stayed In bed for
twenty-Line years in his mothers house
near Belfast, Ireland. The offer Ia fs a
week to appear on the stage for certain
time each evening. Thompson's decision
Is uncertain, for hitherto be has despised
filthy lucre." even refusing all none
tary inducements to allow himself to be
photographed. He resents publicity,
asking: "What business is 1t of any
one II he lies In bed ~
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Formerly of Harmony.

The daily papers give an account of
the death by his own hand of Albert
Leighton, at Petersham, Mass, Last Sat
urdsy, he having previously committed
a muderous assault upon his employer,
Henry Barnes of that town. The account
gives no more serious canse for the at
tack that the fact that Barnes had told
Leigh on that he would probably not
require his services after April l5
Thereupon Leighton shot his employer
in the neck. intllcting what is likely to
prove a fatal injury, after ward shooting
himself through the head.
Albert Leighton was born in Harm
ony. the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. lothian
Leighton, 81 years ago. He resided in
Harmony, until 35 years of age and waf
at one time tax collector of that town
Before moving to Massachusetts he was
in trade for time in Athens Two
brothers, two sisters and one son sur
vive, the latter, Pedley by name living
In Orange, Mass.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

The Portland papers, In the midst OF
their anger over the capital grab defeat
say that the matter is "merely post.
poned." II that is any consolation, let
them have 1t. True, Mr.. Stevens OF
Jonesport predicted that Portland,
though defeated, will never give up till
she gets the State House. But when
will this be? 81 believe" said Mr.
Stevens, "that she will get it some day,
but when that day comes there will be
pineapples and bananas growing on the
banks and crocodiles and alligators swim.
ming in the blue waters of the Ker.
uebec.'
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Mrs. Anna Il. Tenney

Anna Baker Tenney. widow of the late
j William Tenney of Dorchester, Mass ,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Ned II. Lambert, on Middle street in
this place, yesterday morning at the age
of 81 years. The deceased was born in
Norridgewock and in that town her
marriage occurred in 1871. Subsequent
years were passed in Dorchester, Mass,
until the death of her husband in May
of last year, since which time she had
made her home with her daughter in
this place. Besides the daughter just
mentioned the deceased is survived by
two sisters, Mira. j. c Smythe and Mrs
B. Kilby, residing in " ashinglon, D.
c., and brother c. II Baker, at one
time a resident of Skowhegan, now liy.
ing in Chicago.
The funeral services will be observed
at the home of her daughter, No. 5
Middle street, tomorrow at p. m, Rev.
b. b. Merrill officiating aud bur al will
be at Norridgewock
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

A long step towards good roads is
taken by the passage by the Legislature
OF the good roads bill, which embraces
the most OF the original features Of the
so called Sargent bill, IL requires each
town, out OF the money annually raised
and appropriated for the repair OF its
highways, to set aside a certain portion
TO be used for the permanent improve
ment OF its main highways, under the
advice Of the State commissioner. This
amount varies according to the valuation.
Towns with a valuation OF less than
81 900, 900 must set apart one dollar on
each thousand dollars of valuation ;
towns of 1000. 900 and less than s3,-
900 900, seventy five cents on each thou
sand; towns of % ,oO0, GOO and less than
5000, 900, fifty cents on the thousand
those of 100000 and less than S15,-
900 900, thirty-,hree and one-third cents
on the thousand; and towns above $15,-
O0,O00, twenty-five cents on the thou
sand. Then there are details as to the
manner in which the money shall be
expended.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

Bodies of well meaning men meet oC.
casionally, and renominate Roosevelt
candidate for President of the United
States. They profess to have confidence
in him; why don't they believe what he
says? Out of l25 Republican members q
the Massachusetts Legislature who were
asked the question "Should Theodore
Roosevelt accept another nomination {?
70 answered yes, 25 no, and q were non
committal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

Miss Jessie Fowler Of New York, IL
addressing legislative committee there
said:
IA man does not like his wife to be
cleverer than he is. Therefore a woman
should use tact in dealing with him.
believe in women's clubs; they are grear
institutions, but II woman has a home
and work there, that should come first
Woman is the last creation OF God; she
Is the best; she is the climax!'
We can truthfully say that the best
housekeepers and homemskers we ever
knew were members of clubs; but the
woman who prefers the club to her home
must have mighty mean husband.
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Here and There. ("

The Here and There Club met at the
home of Mrs. Holden, Tuesday afternoon
March 8. The members spent busy
hour with their needles, after which re-
freshments OF ice cream and cake were
served by the hostess.
The president, Mrs. Lowe, ENTERTAINED
the club on March 10. A social after
noon and excellent repast were much
enjoyed by all
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

II a bill just introduced in the Legis-
lature OF Pennsylvania, becomes law,
any person In that State who thinks he
has been DETAINED, insulted or injured by
the editorial utterances of any newspa-
per,::will bavei the privilege of seeking
out the offending editor, and giving him
an almighty licking. No need to talk
about the freed IN of the press" II that
law passes. Editors then may as we'll
begin TO build cyclone cellars.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28
Municipal Court.

Sheriff c. Fl. smith received call
from Mrs, George Prescott, Friday of
last week, Mrs. Prescott stating that she
feared her husband had lost part or all
of $500 which she knew he had recent !
drawn from the bank Mr. Smith sent
deputies j. A. Goodrich, Fred H. Kim
bail and +. 4 Atwood to the shop of
Frank Murphy on Water street where il
was expected that Mr.. Prescott would
be found, to make an investigation
Murphy's shop is ny stairs over the
clothing store of Bison & Morrisette
and is run as a clothes cleaning and
repairing establishment
The officers soon returned with
Murphy, partially intoxicated, and with
Prescott entirely stupeted with liquor,
or. as he afterward claimed, from the
effects of some drug. Fred Bess said &c
be professional poker player, was also
taken into custody for the time being.
A search of Prescott's pockets revealed
the fact that 1925. of the $500 he was
known to have had, was missing. She.
III >mith charged Bess and Murphy with
the theft of it and finally succeeded in
getting their confession and restitution
of the larger part of the money. Muir
ply plead guilty To the charge of intoxi-
cation and paid fine and costs amount
ing to Sl3
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Town Improvement Society

The regular meeting of the Town I'm
provement Society occurred in the Ii
brary parlors on Friday afternoon,
March %, at the usual hour. The hos
tesses for the afternoon were Mrs Annie
L. Walker and Mrs. Emma Pooler and
the parlor with its CHEEKY open fire and
plentiful decorations of spring flowers
presented very attractive appearance.
The program for the afternoon was in
charge Of the president, Mrp. Clementine
A. eston, and opened with delight
full song that appealed to all, "Firelight
Faces" by Miss Gertrude Webb with
Miss Elizebeth Webb as sccompanist
A paper was given upon THE Revolu-
ton by Mrs. Eva Thompson; a paper
by Mrs. B B Merrill upon 20 leen
Anne" and paper by Miss Gertrude
Weston upon ~ Writer'S of the Augustau
Age" Quotations from Pope followed
and the selection of these had been
placed in charge OF Miss Gertrude Yves
ton, who by her familiarity with the
authors work was enabled to bring to
the members some very telling scraps OF
wisdom and philosophy good for any
consideration of age or time.
The attention of the members was
called to the fact that the meeting OF
April 18th. (three weeks from the date
of the present meeting) would be the
annual meeting at which time would
occur the election of officers for the en-
suing year. and an attractive program
would be presented including readings
music and monologues. Refresh mentt
will also be served to be followed by a
social hour.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

Thomas Bailey Aldrich, the great
writer, who died last week, in Boston
after an operation 10 a hospital, was one
Of the few men whose writings will sur.
vive his death. He was II years old
and had been connected with the Allan
tic Monthly, the Home journal, and
other first class publications. Mr.. AL
drich's summer home was In Maine.
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Somerset Pomona.

Following the custom Of past ye4T
there will be DO meeting OF Somerse4
Po mona IL April. The next session win
be at North New Portland, TuesAays
May IA b.
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Some crsnks proposed to build mon
ument In the cemetery iu Hooslck Falls,
N. Y, over the grave OF Mary Rogers,
who was executed for the murder OF her
husband, tut it was speedily stopped by
the managers of the cemetery.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

When the legislators assemble at the
capital for the beginning of the session,
tom-cods begin to bite; as they adjourn,
St. John alewives appear In the market.
Between the two, quite number of
suckers appear in the lobby.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

Complaint was made to sheriff Smith
Saturday morning, of disorderly pro-
ceeding at the barn of William Taylor
on North Avenue Plains, with the re-
quest that he send SEINE one to attend TO
the matter. Deputies W, c. Emery and
and Fred j. Horne were at once sent 10
the locality named, their visit resulting
in the arrest of Clifford Lewis, John l.
Dore and Edgar L. Barns. At their
trial. Saturday afternoon, they al plead
not guilty to the charge OF ipto1ication.
Judge Bachelor felt warranted in pro
nouncirg them guilty however and
sentenced Lewis TO 20 DAYS in jail with
jail sentences Of 30 days for each of the
other respondents Lewis was given the
longer sentence from the fact that he
had previously been before the court ea
a similar charge.
Taylor was rearrested Monday, on
charge with keeping a nuisance and
bound over by Judge Bachelor to the
September term of court, under $50
bonds After slight delay the neces.
cary sureties were found and he was re-
leased
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

Ga Monday morning last, a. an early
hour. AT the family home on Elm street
occurred the death Of ~ko~ hegs1's
wealthiest citizen, Nj. 3. + Baker, at
the advanced age Of s. years and two
months, The deceased was blessed with
a vigorous constitution, enj lying exec :
ent health throughout bis long life.
While for a portion of the present whit
or it had been noticed that bis advanced
years were making an iDroad on his
constitution, and be had been confined
to bis home for portion of the time, be
had been seen on our streets as late as
Friday and the news of his death came
as surprise to most of our citiz-ns
Funeral services were observed at the
home, yesterday forenoon at II o'clock
conducted by the Rev. b. b. Merrill
The place of interment is the family lot
in the North cemetery. The bearers
we're Frank r. Steward, A. G. Blunt, W.
F. Robbins and F W. Bucknam.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

Three cases were tried before Judge
Bachelor Tuesday afternoon, al The
respondents being charged With single
sale and all being adjudRed guilty. A
fine of $500 and costs With SIX months
in Jail was imposed on Warren lutte.
He appealed and furnished bonds
Willard GARNER plead guilty, was sent.
enced TO 80 days in Jail and was com
mitted. Dennis Leo was fined $50 with
costs and sentenced to 80 days in Jail.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

Keep out the cold. O papers to put
under your carpets, 1--WE cents for s big
bundle. SOMERSET REPORTER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

S. C.. Thompson, state inspector Of
dairies, has resigned, the resignation 10
take effect April !, and Leon ;. Merrill
of Scion has been appointed to succeed
him. Mr. Merrill is manager If the
Scion Creamery Co which includes the
Ferndale dairy MI Merrill il a past
m aster of the Odd Fellows
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

Benjamin Franklin Baker the son of
Benjamin and Mary Gilman Baker, was
born in Albion, Ne Feb. Il, 1922 His
parents came to this section when he
was about ten years of age and he re-
NAMED a citizen of Somerset county un-
Ill 1854 During this period he received
a common school education and engaged
In teaching to some extent. He also re-
ceived the appointment of deputy and
was afterward elected sheriff of this
county.
In 1854 Mr.. Baker moved to the west,
settling in Minneapolis that section be-
ing then an Indian reservation. APP
parently his discernment told him of the
wonderful future of the western coun.
try, at that time, shortly after the middle
of the last century, and long before
others had grasped the truth OF the ire.
mendous development which has since
occurred. He acquired large holdings
of real estate In what has since become
a part of the city of Minneapolis, and
which he has retained for the most part
to the time of his death.
II returned to the east In 1887 and
has made his home in Skowbegan since
that date. He has, however, visiied
Minneapolis nearly every year, his last
journey there being in April 1905. Dur.
ing his residence here be has always
taken an active interest for the moral
welfare of the community, especially in
all movements calculated to lessen the
evil of intemperance, and has with his
counsel and his means done much for
the maintenance and development of the
Island Avenue Congregational church
where he was a constant attendant.
Mr. Baker was married, April 2, 1851,
to Nancy A. Morrill, of Athens, who
died August IL, 1852 The second mar
riage was to Harriet l. Kendall, solem
nized at Tewksbury Mass, November 3,
1856 Two children were the result of
the second marriage, Hattie Ida, now
Mrs John W. Fogler, born in Minnespo-
lis, August 7, 1883, and Mary Frances
born in this place, July %, 1858, the
latter surviving but few months. Be.
sides the widow and the daughter al
ready mentioned, MIR. Baker is survived
by two brothers Roswell M. of Norrdge
wock and Ransom of Stockton, Calf, q
sister. Mrs Mary Stevens of Ashland
Ohio and one grandson, Ben b. Fogler
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j W. Fogler Of
Washington, D c.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

Il Is about time for the crocuses tc
begin to croke.
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The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

Published every Thursday at Skowhegan, Me
By ELMER E. McNEELE.
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Church Notes
CE%fE>At9 METHODIST EFisG5pN-
Rev. Free A. Lei,ch, Pastor.
T.

" tNhfI NkIH9UIsI fFI5E3fN-
Rev. fed A. Lel,ca. Pastor.
Residence. IS Island Avenue
Morning service, Io45; Bible study, IL
O'clock; Junior EPwortb League, o cAock;
Epworth League, O'clock. Eyangckaix
service, :. Class meeting, Tuesday, 7.sa.
Church PRAYER meeting tonight, 7. 80.
The subject Of the sunday morning serzsox
viii be "Immouali,y Present Possession i"
Special Easter music.
High in Heaven Eu,Al9a,s Eyx,
Hail all Hal, sevsszs
Chrs, is kssu, S..
VIOLIN az Ofsaa Alssmp1.....r.s
Fesurre ton, Ds.zi<r
Evening service, O'Clock, sutiec,, Faster
Message one Of Hope and Joy E4s4cc
hymns and songs Of glalness.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

ONE year...... 1.60 Six months, 7bc.
Three months, ...........38c.
al rs will be charged IL not paid until end OF year
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
ArRoN IN nRABANr 1AcE.

gift. A pretty one may be made with
yard Of blue silesla or any pretty
material, two yards Of ribbon an inch
wide. a small piece of white flannel
some stiff pasteboard and a spool OF
silk. OF the pasteboard cut four cir
cular pieces, each one measuring seven
inches across. Cover these four pieces
smoothly with the cloth and overland
the edges of two together with silk,
the remaining two TO be done in the
same way for the opposite side. The
pun should be a straight piece meas
uring sixty inches long and twelve
inches wide. This is TO be gathered
each side TO fit round the edge OF the
circular pieces, leaving n space at the
top Of the circle three inches for the
opening, thus forming the bag. Make
for the outside Of one of the circles
a piece Of the same size and shape
and embroider or applique some little
design upon it,
Then cut from the flannel several
leaves the same shape, but smaller,
buttonhole stitch or pink the edges
and fasten them to the top Of the
circle on the bag as the leaves in any
needlebook are fastened. then sew the
embroidered cover outside Of this at
the top Where it is fastened place a
bow Of ribbon. This is for holding
the darning needles. On the circle for
the opposite side a piece of cloth is
gathered top and bottom, TO cover
a little more than half the circle, for
a pocket. In the casing at the top