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The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01
Two Straw Rides,

Two straw rides, always regarded
as events of some Importance in the
social life of the Skowhegan High
school, have occurred the present
week. The earlier of the two was
arranged by the Freshmen, the desti-
nation being the home of one of their
number on the river road about three
miles out of town. Wishing to avoid
conflict with the upper classmen, the
promoters secretly appointed the
Park school building as the rem
devious for the team and the young
people it was to convey. The mem
bers of the three higher classes were,
however, posted as TO this plan and
some thirty or more of them gathered
early and boarded the hayrack with
out invitation. The Freshmen had to
make the best of this and the convey
ance, with its load of students, prob
ably aggregating in weight more than
two tons, started for the country.
The unlimited members of the party
contented themselves with making
the outward journey with the Fresh
men and, after giving instructions to
their schoolmates of the lower class
as to the manner in which they should
pass the evening and the hour they
should start for home, they took to
the road and walked back TO town.
The members of the Senior class
also participated in an excursion into
the country, last evening, going by
invitation, in straw ride style, to the
Hayden Lake cottage of MIR. and Mrs.
II. B. Goodwin, by invitation of Mr..
Carroll Goodwin, the president of the
class.
The annual High school reception,
given by the members of the four
classes to their parents, the teachers
and the friends of the school, will oc-
cur on Friday evening, October 9
Kendall's orchestra is TO furnish rnu-
sic.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01
Scotchmen Organize.

Messrs. Lewis Anderson and David
A. Haig went to Auburn Saturday TO
take part in the formation of the
Maine State Scottish Society. Plans
for this society had previously been
laid at preliminary meeting held In
Portland. Its purposes are to bind
Scotchmen into closer ties of friend
ship and brotherly love TO honor the
land which gave them birth, and 10
cherish with undying love, the fame.
traditions and glorious history of
their forefathers.
The membership is confined TO
Scotchmen, their sons and grandsons.
The society will be to the State what
the different clans are to the local.
ties in which they are situated The
charter members will number 80 and
the books will remain open until
November l. No man can become a
charter member without being vouch
ed for by one of the original u sign
ers.
The officers elected were: Presi-
dent, Lewis Anderson, Skowhegan;
vice president. William Gilmour,
Portland; treasurer, Angus Campbell,
Sangeryille; secretary, T. H. Sclater,
Auburn; advisory bord, Donald J.
Macdonald, Portland; John Houston,
Guilford; Alexander Cooper, Lewis
ton.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01
Watch and Money Gone.

A watch and pocket book belonging
to Dana f. Aubin of Mercer, was
stolen from the coat of the owner
which had been left in one of the
waiting rooms at the Courthouse, be-
tween $50 and 1890 on Monday
morning. Mr.. Aubin is a member of
the first jury and hung his coat in the
room in northwest corner off the
building, opening off the main court
room, as he had done on previous
days of the term. Returning one
hour later he found he had been rob
bed. The pocket book contained be =
tween three and four dollars in bills
and change, two three dollar gold
pieces, and one Columbian half dol
lar. The watch had ten dollar bill
wrapped round it and was in a small
box addressed to George V. Turgeon,
a Lewiston jeweler.
The room in which the theft occur
red is open to the public and fire.
quented by many different people.
There is not the slightest clue at
present by which to locate the guilty
party. The theft was certainly an
audacious one, being perpetrated
while court was in session and with
sheriffs, officers and attorneys con-
stantly going and coming about the
building.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01
Correction as to the Awards.

The awards of the Somerset Cen
trail Fair published in the REPORTER
last week, were as reported by the
officers of the association, but, it
seems, were in error in few instan-
ces. Notably, in the awards on sheep
we classed very fine Hampshire
buck and three of his lambs owned by
g. H. Davis of New York City and ex =
hibited from the farm at Kiloare, as
Merinos. These sheep were awarded
blue ribbon as reported but the ac-
count was entirely wrong as to their
breed. Our account also reported a
second prize as awarded on grade
sheep and lambs to Augustus Crowell.
The animals shown by Mr.. Crowell
took blue ribbons and should have
been reported as winners of first in
stead OF second prizes.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01
Benefit of Good Will.

The baby show and cake sale of the
Good Will Club, held at the Vestries
of the Congregational Society last
Friday afternoon, was highly success
full from every point of view.
The amount realized was about
thirty five dollars. The committee
in charge, Mrs. w. F. Robbins, Mrs.
F. r. Steward and Miss Luella Stew
ems, as well as the other members of
the Club, feel very grateful to che
mothers who assisted by bringing
their babies, and to others who aided
in various ways. The prizes were
awarded as follows:
The reddest haired baby, Elsie and
Ellie Priest, (twins), a pair of gold
pins.
The youngest baby having the most
teeth, Ruth Spaulding, a silver spoon.
The youngest baby to walk, Myron
Williams, pin.
The youngest baby, heaviest in
weight, Stella Mason, ring.
The Judges were Misses Eta
Emery, Clara B. Varney and Blanche
Pollard.
The Good VIII Club was organized
about two years since, the idea origi-
mating with the Sunday School class
taught by Mrs. B. B. Merrill. 1t num-
bers among it's membership about
thirty five ladies of the society of the
Island Avenue Congre tional
Church. Considerable sewing is done
for the boys and girls at Good Will
home, funds are raised, as with the
entertainment of last Friday, and the
institution at Hinckley aided as OPP
portunity offers. Good Will home
receives aid from many different
sources but the Good Will Club of the
Island Avenue church is the only one
of the kind laboring in it's behalf.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

In political speech, w. r. Hearst
charged that Charles n. Haskell,
Governor of Oklahoma, Treasurer of
the national Democratic campaign
committee, had represented the
Standard Oil interests, both in Ohio
and Oklahoma This fact was made
use of in strong letter issued to the
public by President Roosevelt. I'm
mediately, with the strut of cock
bantum, and an air of injured limo
cence, Mr.. Bryan sent a telegram to
the President, demanding proof of the
charges. And he got it good and hot,
right out from the shoulder, within
twenty four hours, showing up the
rotten record of Haskell, clear as
daylight. This caused CONSERVATION
within the ranks of the Peerless one,
for Haskell was not only Treasurer OF
the campaign fund, but was Mr..
Bryan's most confidential chum, and
had written the platform on which he
is running for the Presidency. The
proof of his guilt is so overwhelming
that Haskell starts for Chicago, to
hold conference with the leaders OF
the party, and his resignation as
treasurer of the national committee
was announced by him on Friday, just
three hours after his arrival. He was
compelled TO resign. Now let him
pay back the money probably con-
tributed through his influence by the
Standard Oil Co. And how can Mr.
Bryan run upon platform written by
this CRATER and promoter, whose
hands are Shiny with Standard Oil?
No doubt Mr.. Bryan knew that Has
kell was just the man to get a good
campaign fund from the company
The only trouble is, he was found out,
and the Democratic party finds itself
in the soup.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01
Sharks and Divers.

Contrary to what is generally sup
posed. the fully equipped modern diver
does not dread sharks in the depths
though there are cases on record
where these monsters have bitten say
asely mt the air pipe. causing a seriou,
leak and almost drowning the man he
fore be could be hauled up Sharks
are, however. VIGOROUSLY timid. ans
all the experienced diver has Ia do [,
brighten them away is 10 up"u one al
the air valves in his dress aud cause ;
stream of bubbles 10 rise up all arouud
him. whereupon the tiger of the deep
will make OF in ahie,t terror. \ far
more real danger is getting ~utangled
&C Nicholas
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01
Communicated.

The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton of this place has reopened after
its summer vacation and has elected
the following officers:
Arthur Merrill Pres.
E. \. Markham-Vice Pres.
Elroy LaCasce-Sec.
Harold Larry-Treas.
Although we keenly feel the loss of
our ex-president and most valuable
worker, Alfred T. Morrill,, and ever
faithful treasurer, Arthur Packard i,
We intend to make our meetings in
terestiDg and inviting to the boys of
Skowhegan. All men and boys are
invited to our Tuesday evening meet
ings held in our room over W. B,
Stewards store.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

1t is anticipated that in all pro-
liability Maine will be visited by more
hunters this fall than any year in its
history. The Maine Central passefi.
ger department has received hundreds
of inquiries as to the best hunting
grounds within it's borders and also
what accommod ations can be had in
the various localities. The greater
part of those asking for information
are from strangers who have become
much interested in the advertising
sent out by the road or in the reports
of fall tourists who make a yearly pill
grimage to the state.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01
Ella Jordan Young.

\ telegram was received here Tues
day by Mrs. j. f, Conforth. announc
ing the death Of Mrs. Ella Jordan
Young at Pomeroy, Washington, on
September 29th. The deceased was a
native of this county, coming to
Skowhegan from New Portland about
ten years since. She was employed
in Ordway's dry goods store for some
time previous to the fall OF 1905, when
she went TO Washington, where her
marriage to Augustus Young occurred
the following spring. The remains
are TO be brought TO East New Port
land for interment, by her husband
who expects TO arrive there Monday
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

In the continuation of this rapid
fire national campaign, Mr.. Bryan has
sent to the President another volIey
of words. But he didn't know that
Mr.. Roosevelt's guns were loaded to
the muzzle, and he received a return
volley that has silenced him for the
present. Nothing could keep him
perfectly still, except paralysis of the
vocal chords. Mr.. Bryan had com
planned that the administration has
been neither sincere or effective in
the prosecution of trusts. Mr.. Roose-
welt combats this charge with char
acteristic emphasis and sets forth in
detail what has been done under his
direction toward curbing the ten
dency of capital to centralize with a
view to destroying competition. He
shows the vast difference between
promises and performance, and that
when in power the Democratic party
failed to prosecute single trust. He
just scores Olney and Haskell.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

Skunks are usually abhorred for
their sensational nature, but their
skins possess considerable value. We
know of man, who had a dog as an
assistant, who every autumn made
from fifty to a hundred dollars, in
hunting skunks and killing them for
their hides which are used for ladies'
furs. Moonlight evenings afford the
best opportunity for skunk hunting.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

At the fishery congress in Washing
ton, the other day, James Donohue,
state commissioner of sea and shore
fisheries of Maine, said: "And there
is no question but that we shall have
plenty of Holsters to supply the entire
country at fair prices" He declared
that Holsters were on the increase on
the Maine coast, and there need be no
fear of famine from a lack of this
sea food.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

The Jews are the natural merchants
of the world. They are smart, shrewd
and always enterprising. In New
York city they are largely In the ma
joritv in mercantile enterprises
Therefore we are greatly surprised at
the statement of the police commits
sioner of that city that fifty per cent
of the criminals in that city are Jews
We can hardly credit the statement
Most of the Jews we don't here refer
to certain class of Russian Jews
which make their way into Maine and
and establish homes here, are well
behaved, orderly citizens.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

Commissioner of Agriculture, A. w.
Gilman, and all the scouts and work.
ers employed in fighting the moth
pests in Maine, had a field day last
week in York county. The fullest
and most accurate information was
obtained concerning the present moth
situation in Maine and plans made for
the work of fifty additional scouts to
be shortly furnished by the Federal
authorities to make examination OF
new territory for possible infestations
Commissioners Gilman will endeavor
to ascertain the aotual situation with
reference to the a0ths wherever the
infestations may be and be able tc
present the fullest information to the
incoming Legislature in a form to be
most easily available.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

Didn't you say six months ago that
If Miss Tipkins wouldn't marry you
you would throw yourself into the
deepest part of the sea? Now. Miss
Tipkins married some one else three
months ago and yet YOU haven't
"Oh. it's easy to talk. but let me tell
you it is not such an easy matter 10
ind the deepest part Of the sea
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

We were never an admirer of W. R.
Hearst. His methods are sensational
and his leadership unsafe. But when
he unearths any public corruption,
and shows up hypocrisy and double
dealing in high life or in low life, he
should have the thanks of all good
men and women. We don't care what
political party it hits;-show up the
frauds. There are some evils that
can never be wiped out until they are
thoroughly exposed, and we think
that Mr.. Hearst has lately been doing
pretty good job.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

charge Of the singing al the North
Arson campmeeting, during the last
week in August and completely won
all hearts by his marvellous gift Of
song. He is former Skownegan boy
and lived on Madison avenue with his
parents for number OF years.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

The attendance on the meetings of
the Western campaign being made by
Mr.. Taft, is perfectly enormous. He
is making several speeches every day,
and is being received everywhere
with undated enthusiasm.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

Two hundred thousand people are
killed every year in this country by
the scourge of tuberculosis. This
terrible fact should startle hu-
nanity, and set the people to orga-
nizing a perpetual warfare against
the great white plague. 1t is clearly
contagious, and the sooner that fact
is fully known and recognized, the
better. Isolation and open air should
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01
Gospel Mission Meetings.

There are to be series OF gosp Ell
mission services at the Centenary
Methodist Episcopal Church on Is
land Avenue, during the present
month. MIR. Ohio L. Hatch Of Rock
land has been secured to take charge
Of The singing Mr. Hatch mad
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

The great OK, Katahdin, shown ex-
tensively at cattle shows, recently
died, and the rem aims will be mount
ed When alive this giant OK weighed
about 5000 pounds and girthed 1912
feet.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

Mr.. Bryan must breathe a good
deal easier now. Ebert Hubbard has
come out for Taft. Boston Globe.
That will help Taft a good deal If
Hubbard's influence is equal to his
conceit. There is no particular use
for the Almighty in the universe while
Ebert Hubbard Is living.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

Plumbers say the hot weather has
made people slow and careless about
making their preparation for winter.
But in the matter of stoves and fur
naces and other kinds of heating ap-
pliances, the very best time to attend
to these things is now.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01
NV.

81 want you" said the stage man
ager. ITO play the part of a banker.
and l want YOU 10 try 10 play it with
a touch Of originality"
"All right" responded Yorick Hamm
'Tn leave off the mutton chop WhisA
ers. "-Kansas City Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

News has been received from Com
mander Peary. who sailed from New
York on his Arctic expedition in July,
reports that the season has been un-
usually stormy. He expected to
steam to the northward, Sept. 81.
Everybody on the Roosevelt was
well,
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

The other day the Portland Press
published a picture showing the pro-
posed new city building in that city.
No one would have been startled at
the antiquarian appearance of the
structure had these words been print
ed under the picture: "Portland's
City Building in 1856"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

Right on top of the glorious success
which seems sure for the national Re =
publican ticket, comes the news of
good crop throughout the country.
Wheat has already been garnered, and
is now out of danger, and the in
dicated harvest is in round humble RS
666, 600, 900 bushels, against 634, 900, 900
last year, or gain of more than 80,
100000 bushels. Corn will exceed
1855, 900, 900 bushels, against 1882,
600, 1000 and rising last year, which is
an increase of 100000. Oats yield
1928, 100000 bushels to 754, 900, 0OC
bushels last year, showing the great
gain of $4,000, 900 bushels. Barley gains
Is, 900, 900 bushels, and stands at 1859,
100000. Buckwheat is nearly l5, 900,
900 bushels, which Is a consid cradle
gain. Hay gains more than 1900, 0O(
tons, and stands at more than 81 900,
600 tons. Potatoes and rye alone fal
off. The indicated potato crop il
263, 1862, 600 bushels, against 29S, ZOO, 00(
last year, decrease of over IA 900,
600 bushels, while rye at 1000, 00(
bushels declines about 10000. Sc
there won't be as much rye as last
year to manufacture into poor wits
key. So we have good crop to rely
upon, far above the average, and thai
will produce a comfortable feeling, al
the shrill winds of autumn soor
whistle about us. The movement o
this immense crop will take money
and men, and that will make all kinds
of business better. Everything seemi
to speak of hope and prosperity.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

Gould you bring yourself 70 live in
nat on IA a week? =
az could. Harold" answered the pam
pered yet unspoiltd daring But do
not know Just how 1t would suit my
French maid. London Taller
Mrs. S. F. Marble, who had been
spending the summer in Harmony,
her former home, arrived here yes
terday.
Miss INA Davis OF Pennington re-
turned home yesterday. She had
been for the past week the guest of
her aunt, Mrs W. B. Fletcher,
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

The Savings department of the Sec
ond National Bank pays interest at
the rate Of 4 per cent; interest com
Kences the first of each month on de-
pesits made on or before the 10th.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

Today Gov. Cobb will issue pro-
clamation for a special election in the
End District, for Congressman to take
Mr.. Littleheld's place, whose resigna-
ton takes place Oct. /. This is for the
short term, and the candidate will be
Mr.. Swasey, the election occurring on
the same date as the Presidential
election.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

Herman Ridder has been elected
Treasurer of the campaign fund of
the Democratic party, in Haskell's
place, and he is already under suspi-
cion,
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01
In Memoriam.

NYE-In constant and loving mem
DRY of our beloved mother. Deborah
r Nye VINO passed away on Sept %,
1907.
oh. for a touch Of the vanished hand,
For sound of the dice thai is >i...
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

Bath people who know him well,
and who stuck to Charles w. Morse
through thick and thin, are rejoicing
to know that he is upon his feet again.
1t is lust what they expected. Those
who pretended to be his friends, and
jumped upon him when he was down,
may expecU no favors.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

Rev. DIR. Henry Blanchard of Port
land, who frankly admits that he
voted against Bert NJ. Fernald for
governor, now comes forward i'll a
half column "open letter." giving the
governor eject advice as to his ad =
ministratior. The sublimity of cheek,
the personifcation of "Innocents
Abroad"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01
be the watchword in the line of pre-.
vention.

According to government statistics,
there were SIS, 402, $50, 113 cigarettes
smoked in Sthe United States during
the last fiscal year. We have no re-
liable information as to the number
of idiots made during the process.
1t is estimated that there are $4,000,
600 men and boys in this country who
smoke tobacco.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

Senator Foraker has made reply
to the charges of Mr.. Hearst, and
claims that the professional services
he rendered for the Standard Oil
Company had nothing to do with his
position as U. s. Senator. He makes
up strong case, yet he had better
not be very active in the present
campaign.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

Very few small potatoes In Aroos-
took this year, and therefore the pro-
duct of the starch factories will be
curtailed accordingly.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

There's great Freshman class at
Colby, numbering 70 boys and 81 girls.
President Roberts starts his admins
tration under splendid auspices.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

The first installment of the blessed
rain that has been looked for about
a month struck Maine about one
O'Clock, Tuesday morning. How
soon the atmosphere became cleans
ed
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

The cider presses are still. The
''sound of the grinding" has not been
heard.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

Why is it that man is always proud
of his wife's goodness aud usually
rather ashamed OF his own.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-01

cards of Thanks, Resolutions of Respect
and lists of presents accompanying accounts
of weddings, receptions, anniversaries, etc,
inserted at cents per line poetry with obt-
nary notices, 10 cents per line. No charge
less than 30 cents.
with our mailing list OF nearly 1900 names.
subscribers writing the REPORTER with re-
-ard TO their subscription must be sure TO
Give exactly the postoffice address to which
The paper is going, including the number OF
K F. y. route, II delivered by rural carrier.
This is especially important when change
OF address is requested but should also be OBJ
served when making remittances and at all
other times.
Address all communications to
The SOMERSET REPORTER Skowhegan, Me.
s, f. EMERSON. Travelling Representative