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The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20
Guest Night At Sorosis.

In outlining its winters program,
for several years past, Skowhegan
Sorosis has planned to have the en-
tertainment for one evening in the
form of lecture or reading, employ
ing someone outside of their own
membe rship for the purpose, and
this design was carried out in the an
nual club calendar this year by the
simple announcement, under date of
December 3lst, of MIR. Phidelah
Rice" 1t will be recalled that Mr..
Rice could not come on the date men
toned and that, in his stead came
Mr.. Pitt Parker, the manager of the
bureau through which Mr.. Rice had
been engaged, to make explanations
and TO take his place for the evening.
The entertainment given by MIR.
Parker was of an enjoy able nature
and Mr.. Rice's appearance here on
Tuesday evening is pursuant to Mr..
Parker's promise that Mr.. Rice should
visit Skowhegaa to complete his
original contract with Sorosis at the
earliest opportunity.
Mr.. Rice is a native of Colorado
who came TO Boston to secure the ad
School of Oratory and gradu-
ated from that institution in 1907
His unusual ability was recognized by
the faculty OF that school and he was
given position as instructor imme
diately on gradG alton. The subject of
his approximations at the Congrega-
tional church on Tuesday evening
was the comedy drama, GA Peaceful
Valley from the writings of Edwin
E. Kidder, and the entertainment af
forded was most delightful. The full
program for the evening was as fol-
lows:
Violin Solo. OVerture--lfI were King .4d0m
Song "a Serenade 1oSft
III Steadfast Love Fonten0UiS
Mrs. Sadie Nelkie Smith
Dramatic Recital, Peaceful Valley hfddef
Mir. Phidelah Rice
Violin solo Lurgo
MIR. J. Abbott Kendall
Mrs. Smith, whose name appears In
the above program, is native of
Fairfield. She has always had Show
hogan acquaintances. At different
periods during the past twelve years
has had classes in music here and is
giving vocal lessons to class of
Skowhegan young people at the
present time. Her singing was a
pleasing feature of the program. Mr..
Kendall, who gave the violin solos,
is native of Skowhegan. He is
still young man and yet he has fol-
lowed music so persistently and com
menced with the violin at SO early an
age that most people of this vicinity
think of him as having played that
instrument for generation. AS the
leader of Kendall's Orchestra his
name and ability are known through
out the state.
Following the program i'll the main
auditorium reception was held in
the church parlors and refreshments
were served, The affair was under
the personal direction Of the Sorosis
board of directors and they received
liberal assistance from a corps of
ushers and a large commi tee who
prepared and served the refresh
ments.
Announcement was made by Ms.
r. S. Jackson, president of the club,
that the next regular meeting of So
rosis would be deferred until Tues
day evening, March 10th.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20
In Washington.

The Aldrich currency bill is still
under discussion in congress.
A comprehensive employers liabil-
ity bin was introduced i'll the Senate
and House Thursday, by Senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin and Represent
alive Sterling of Illinois. The au-
thors say the bill has the endorsement
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen and Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen and is in
tended to meet the recent decision of
the Supreme Court in which the EN-
plovers' liability act of June IL, 1905
was declared unconstitutional.
A bill was presented Monday, APP
propriating $4,000 TO be paid to the
Lincoln Farm Association to build on
the Lincoln birthplace farm in Ken
lucky national patriotic shrine
which shall consist of a memorial hall
costing not more than $500 Of
which sum $50, 900 shall be paid by
the association.
Senator Frye has presented bill
appropriating not over S25, 200 for the
establishment of fish cultural sta
tion in the State of Maine, cat some
suitable point at or near Gardiner, on
the Kennebec river, to be selected by
the secretary of commerce and labor.
Through Gov. Burleigh's efforts
Gardiner will probably have a post
Office building costing some $50, 900.
Among the minor things that have
recently been undertaken by Gov.
Burleigh is an attempt to secure an
increase in the salaries of the
laborers at the fisheries stations at
Craig Brook and Green Lake, Me
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20
skowhegan Hens Still Have Record.

our Norridgewock correspondent
sent in an item last week To the effect
that IS hens, all Rhode Island Reds,
owned by Mrs. Susie Storer of that
town, had laid 547 eggs i'll the month
OF January, an average OF Nv eggs
per hen for the month. His attention
being called to the matter, Il. \. Saw
yer OF this place tells the REPORTER
Of a flock which he is wintering, Is
pullets and one hen. all White WAN
dottes, that laid 325 eggs in the month
OF January, an average of .6 per day
for the month. 70 the 10th of the
present month these same hens had
laid 1870 eggs, which is little better
even than the rate for the month OF
January. So far as Mr. Sawyer knows
this is the record for egg production
in this section.
Mr.. Sawyer says his hens are kept III
the northwest corner of his shed, but
that it is we'll protected by clapboards
and paint from the weather. He is
not aware that mis- manner of feeding
differs materially from that usually
followed. The morning feeding is
warm bran mash and at noon and
night he gives mixed grain, also
warmed. The grain is the best wheat
he can buy, mixed with oats and corn.
He has made the proportion of whole
corn larger this winter than formerly
and occasionally he mixes little
freshly ground bone meal with the
warm bran in the morning. The RE
PORTER would be pleased TO hear from
anyone who can equal or exceed this
record
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

After mature thought and delibera
ton, the Democratic press, as a
whole, has come to the conclusion
that if Mr.. Bryan is nominated for
President he cannot possibly be elect
ed; and if any one else is nominated
for President that person is sure to
be defeated. And that is a logical
conclusion, and there is no way to get
around it. Bryan is the foreordained
candidate to lead bis party to another
defeat.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

Skuw hogan, Me. r

Skuwheean, Me, Feb. l9, l90s.
To the voters OF Somerset County
wish 20 announce my eandi-
dacy for the nomination tor sheriff as
the next Republican County Conven-
tion. It nominated and elected, l
Will use my be-; efforts in enforcing
all the laws # eur state. faithfully
and fearlessly l am backed by no
clique or special influence, and stand
ready to begin my duties with a fresh
slate, free from all promises and
political combinations.
ask the voters OF Somerset County
fer their support and promise them
an honest ana efficient administration.
Very respectfully,
Nahum s Steward.
When vou are grown up YOU can
eat more dinner. Is the reason Bel
fast 5-Vtar-oid wishes To be man.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20
of his tracts, allow to be Cheerful
Under all Circumstances"

Sunday was the tenth anniversary
of the blowing up of the battleship
Maine in the harbor of Havana, and
was quietly celebrated by the display
of flags and exercises in the schools.
Cannot you recall the thrill that went
through the hearts of the people, on
that Sabbath morning, vva years ago?
After that the Spanish war and the
liberation of Cuba, we're inevitable.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

Within the past year Ill divorces
were granted in Kennebec county.
While we may deplore this, it would
be far worse to compel the majority
of these parties to continue the mar
riaQe relation.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

J. Perley Bishop of Winthrop is one
OF the large apple raisers of Kenne-
bee county. His shipments are to
most of the countries of the world.
The present season over TO- 900 barrels
have been shipped by Mr.. Bishop to
Indiana, 1872 carloads to Liverpool and
ITO to Tampa, Florida.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

The wholesale slaughter of robins
for food, at the South this winter, will
have an appreciable effect upon the
number of these delightful song birds
that appear here in the early spring.
And who but brute, or a person
starving, could have the heart to kill
and eat a robin2
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

Cyrus w Davis of Waterville, see
ing Democracy's hopeless case, an
nounces officially that he will not be
a candidate for any political Office
this year.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

The State Muster of the National
Guards will this year be held on the
grounds in Augusta. The encamp-
menc will be held sometime in August.
This will be good news to the soldier
boys who have been doing some
strenuous work abroad.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

Deputy Chief Engineer Kruger of
the New York Fire Department, was
killed the other morning, while lead
ing his men to fight against the fire
fend. A true hero, as much entitled
to shine in the annals of fame as the
soldier who loses his life on the battle
field.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

During FIVE weeks revival service
in Bloomington, ILL.,, conducted by
Evangelist Chip, Sunday, he ad-
dressed 100000 persons, 1000 were
converted, and free-will offering of
s1o, 600 was made to the evangelist
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

Notwithstanding the adverse re-
ports from time to time, the lumber
men have come out of the woods, and
say they have had a splendid winter
for their business.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

The Philippine Legislature has adj
journed after a session of ninety days.
1t made some little progress in the
line of self government.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

Immediately on his arrival in this
country, Charles w. Morse was ar
rested on two indictments for grand
larceny of $1,000 and on Monday
another indictment was found against
him for perjury. The trial will be
held the last of the month. "The way
OF the transgressor is hard"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

Every month the public is furnished
with list of the six best sellers in
story books. But are our readers
aware that religious literature has the
lead in the number of copies sold?
That is the gratifying fact.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

The Savings department of the Sec
ond National Bank pays interest at
the rate of per cent; interest com
mences the first OF each month on de :
posts made on or before the 10th.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

The new Augusta House, at Augus-
ia, as it advances towards completion
truly shows palatial proportions.
Wilbur T. Eme rson for several years
the head clerk at the Congress Square
hotel Portland, has accepted the offer
to become manager of the new house.
He is a thorough hotel man.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

Depression of the nobility may
make king more absolute, but less
safe.
When a girl tells young man that
she dreamed of him the night before
it's up TO him TO propose or get out of
the game.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

President White of Colby College
has resigned his position as President,
which he has held for the past seven
years, and has been unanimously
elected associate corresponding secre-
tary OF the American Baptist Home
Mission society of New York. 1t is
understood that he will enter upon his
dent White has been a conservative,
conscientious leader in the higher
educational work, and has always ex-
ercised wholesome influence among
the students.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

Cards of Thanks. Resolutions of Respect
and lists OF presents accompanying accounts
of weddings receptions, anniversaries etc,
inserted at cents per line; poetry with obit-
uary notices, 10 cent? per line. No charge
less than 80 cents.
With our mailing list of nearly 5000 ia mes,
subscribers writing the REPORTER with re-
gard TO their subscription must be sure to
give en- acuy the postoffice address TO which
The paper is going, including the number OF
X f. n. route, II delivered by rural carrier.
This is especially important when n change
OF addr ess is requested but should also be oh
served when making remittances and al all
other times
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

Addresstall communications to
10 SOMERSET REPORTER, SkowhegRn. Me
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

No man Is useless while he has
friend.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20
The Somerset Reporter

A Weekly Republican Newspaper
Published every Thursday at Skowhegan, Me
BY ELMER L. HcNEELIE
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

The Passamaquoddy Indians from
Maine, who palmed off bogus seal
skins on Massachusetts towns and
cities, receiving s11, 1872, were recent
ly sentenced to Imprisonment from
two to twelve months. In imposing
sentences Chief Justice Aiken said
that he considered them light, but he
took into consideration the fact that
the men did not realize fully what
they had done and also because of the
i'll treatment which their ancestors
had received at the hands of the
white people. So Lo, the poor Indian
may thank his ancestors for help in
getting out of scrape.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
When paid in advance.
one year $3.50 SIX mon tbs ........... 75c
Three months. .......z 49,. 3Sc
S1.75 will be charged II not paid until
end OF the year
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

The call is out for Republican
State Convention to be holden in the
Armory at Portland, April 80, at 1870
O'Clock P. NJ to select ak candidates
for electors OF President and Vice
President of the United States, and
delegates at large and alternates to
the National Republican Convention
in Chicago.
On Friday afternoon the great
American feet OF IL battleships pass
ed Valparaiso, voyaging northward to
their next stopping place, Callao,
Peru. Thousands of persons from
every city in Chile witnessed the
passing of the feet. The spectacle
was grand, as salutes were exchanged.
There was grand review in Valpa-
riso bay.
Thomas Howard, octogenarian, in
mate of the Cortland county poor
house, claims that he often rocked
John d. Rockefeller to sleep in his
cradle when the oil king was child
and lived near Richford, and also
took him for rides when Rockefell er
was lad. John should send him one
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

The first annual report of our new
Labor Commissioner, Hon. Thomas J.
Lyon, makes a good showing. From
it we learn that there are 225 local
labor organizations in the State, loca
ted in BS cities, towns and plantations.
Two hundred and sixteen unions re-
port membership of 16,8O4. There
has been established 10 unions, and a
gain in membership of little over
1000. Thirty unions have disbanded.
Unions that are thoroughly organized
on the right basis are reaping good re-
suits. There have been no strikes or
lock- outs of a serious nature. Evil
IDENTITY better understanding exists
between labor and capital. During
the past year 1873 buildings have been
enlarged or completed for manufac-
turing purposes. The total cost of
these buildings is "a, 140, $50 and they
will give employment to 1856 hands.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

1t is beautiful sentiment, appeal
ing to the most of parsons, that when
the time for their earthly departure
draws nigh they have a desire that
their bodies shall find final rest in the
soil of their native towns. And so
"they are gathering home, one by
one" Henry w. Severance, who has
spent the most of his life of 70 years
in the service of his country, has Just
died, and at his request his remains
will be brought to Augusta, and
buried in Forest Grove Cemetery on
one of the hillsides of Augusta over
looking the beautiful Kennebec river.
He was the son of Hon. Luther Sever
ance, who started and was the first
editor of the Kennebec journal. He
was the ablest representative in this
section of the old Wing party. His
remains rest in Forest Grove, marked
by most humble and unobtrusive
headstone.
1t has often been demonstrated that
TO many persons, just as they are
about to pass over into the unseen
world, there have been vouchsafed
Visions OF enraptured thought
50 pure that all that's spread between
Is with it's radiant glory fraught'
An experience something like this
was given to a lady who recently died
in Hartford, Conn. Just before she
breathed her last, she told of a won
drous scene which had been enacted
before her half closed eyes, for how
long time she did not know. She
said she had had glimpse of para
disc, and words could not express the
grandeur and glory of the legions of
cherubim and seraphim, the angels
and the archangels, the haloed saints
and martyrs who were thronging in
praise and alteration before the heav-
emily throne. 1t must be that these
visions come occasionally to teach US
that there is something beyond the
narrow confines of this earthly life.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-20

The proprietors of the Kennebec
Journal will be awarded the legisla-
tive printing by the Governor and
Council, they being the only bidders
on the final proposals. Their bid was
lower on every item of the work than
that previously submitted by their
Democratic competitor, the Water
vile Sentinel. That must necessarily
be 80. The legislative printing must
be done i'll Augusta while the legisla-
ture is there. The Journal has the
most complete plant in the State for
that class of work, all equipped and
ready for business. 1t can of course
do the work cheaper than an outside
concern, that would be obliged to es-
tablish an expensive plant at Augusta.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-27
bass solo. And weOwill not easily
forget the tale by Marshall-Wells'
representative, with a tail to it.

Something we were very, very
thankful for on Thanksgiving
day: That the snowstorm of the
last two days did not come a year
ago.
Happy is the Honyack whose
bin is now full of coal.
Attention is called to the fact
that all America is interested in
President Roosevelt's suggestion
that on Saturday, December 9Th
the farmers and all the country
people throughout all the United
States assemble in their various
town halls or school houses to dis
cuss the questions on which the
commission on Country Life is
seeking information. A circu-
lar letter by w. L. Stockwell,
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, urges the entire fitness of
the proposition and suggests that
chairnlen of school boards and
township supervisors join in ar
ranging for such meetings. The
topics to be discussed are:
The Efficiency of Rural Schools.
Farmer S Organizations.
The Question Of Farm Labor.
The Need of Good Roads.
Improved Postal Facilities.
Sanitary cOnditi0ns0n the Farm.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-27

Trunks and suit cases Of every
description at the Lennon Fur
niture Co.
Have the First State Bank secure
.you loan on your real estate.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-27
Building the c., NJ. & St. p.

Never before in fha history Of raii-
roads wa, a grnat boi1ding proiari
carried ont so auiarIv a. the parifi..
coast eyt.r4,in, of tha 81 parl rooa
In hi, ,y..ar undertaking.. which mean,
so much "a the Pacific Northwest.
more than ~F;,l ajD boo +. befng,pynau,-
ed with q, lit-1a fq.s as an or9ina5,y
b,,sina., en.s,.,,risa vrn,,fI max, in a.-
pendipy a few thousand dollars. The
ST patl rtal j. mot roynin,t intn =
country that needs Tho .aid of th. ,,ro-
oosar ~. tEa l.rd ag.nt /, iin,I4,.
alonq. t1ara l., almost = rompatancy for
the new line. for the 81 PAM mana,,a-
,ae,t -, been psivas, aS.,,ranca th.4
not fever than 10 oGe rarloads will ha
has been completed.
One of the wonderful facts reoardino
the construction af This new transcon-
tinental line. which will stretch from
CHICAGO and the Twin Cities nv the
wav of Rntte Montana ia Saattla and
Tacoma. Wasbinoton is the tboroug-
moss with which II i hai,g constructed
It i not GENERALLY known for ayamnle
th.+ ovar tho 400 r,;1as ,f ,,ou,..;n
s,,atchau elactr;oitv i to ha usad a : tho
motive mower and the engines will he
of Rittar Root mountains arg nouriny
a sufficient numher of streams ia fnr-
nisb abundant mower for all cf the
alac.rie no,ors which tho St p.ul vii,
need to handle IL trains ovar the
mountain division These streams arc
IN no harnessed at cost of millions
Tho ho]dpass of concan,ion and the nm
ohtrnsiva way in which the work ;s h,
inc execnted CHALLENGE admiration.
Thro,,,b tho fa.,neScau of tho R;tter
Root ra,qa . tunnel 8 TN foe, 1ong
haino constructed hv electrical mower
and throngb # will be onar,tad trains
ba,,1ad nv motor. Ono and ~ mi.
tnnna1 win omen in tho state If Mon
tan. ,na the othe, wi}l la,d tho t,.v-
eI4r in Idaho. and it, Grade viii not
av,.aaa ~ of nor c.,+
In ,a,ara1 tho work =, tho wes, era
of tho road ha,waan Rnt,a and Saa,tla
i nearly finished an some of the d;vi-
s;o,s h,+ rho l,na ,,,,als .,a tbo
en- -,
heaNS ms VIII TAKE some tilile 70 coih-
plste. Rails are now laid in five diff
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-26
FRIENDLY FIGHT
FOR OFFICES BY
MONTCLA|R ELkS
II. w. Wood Elected Exalted
RuIer-Badgley and Wrensch
Win Contests.

Montclair Lodge of Elks held its an
nual election at Arcanum Hall, that
town, last night, and there were sew
eral contests Almost every member
of the lodge was present.
TIE election resulted as follows:
Exalted ruler, H. w. Wood; esteemed
leading knight. Theodore J. Badgrey;
esteemed loyal knight. William Whit
ney Ames; esteemed lecturing knight,
G. w. Boxall; secretary, George c.
Greason; treasurer, Willard w. Cole;
tyler. Frederick w. Gibbs; trustee for
three years. Henry e. Wrensch, jr.;
representative to grand lodge, Charles
e. Gorton; alternate, Willard w. Cole.
There were exciting contests for the
offices of esteemed leading knight and
trustee for three years. The lodge is
-four years old, has 30 members and
received a large number of PROPOSE
tions for membership last night. Mr..
Greason and MIR. Cole were reelected
without opposition.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-26
JOHN BODY
ARRIVES FROM SOUTH.
Funeral of BelIeville Manufac-
turer Will Take Place in
That Town Sunday.

The body of John Eastwood, the
B~elleyille manufacturer who died in st.
Augustine, Fla, Tuesday morning. ar
rives in Newark on the train due at
the Market street depot of the Penn
~sylvania Railroad at 3:14 o'clock this
afternoon. Such was the word received
in Belleville today from the deceased's
nephew, John H. Eastwood, who is ac-
~companying the body, together with
Mrs. Mary Harvey, a sister of the dead
man, and DR.. Herbert B. Vail. A Belle
Vile undertaken was asked to meet
the train and convey the body to the
Eastwood home, in Main street, Belle
vile.
The funeral will be held Sunday after
noon, probably at 2 o'clock. The serv-
ices. it is expected, will be conducted
by the Rev. Cornelius S. Abbott, rector
of Christ Episcopal Church.
The Eastwood Hose and Truck Com
pany of the Belleville fire department.
which was named after Mr.. Eastwood,
will hold a special meeting tonight to
take action on his death.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-26
SOUTH ORANGE MAN SELLS
HIS FINE RESIDENCE.
Andre L. Cause Will Remain ON
Cotton PlantatiOn-Other
Village News.

Andre l.. Cause has sold his fine
house in Prospect street. South Orange
village, to William II. Kemp, chairman
of the South Orange township commit
tee, and will remain in South Carolina
on his cotton plantation. Mr.. Kemp
will reside in his newly acquired house.
Edward Balsover, of Ridgewood road,
Maplewood, has purchased Mrs. Char
lotto Hurlburt's house in Delaware ave
nue., South Orange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Meredith
have returned TO their home in Hack
ettstown after a visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Drischel, of Valley street,
South Orange.
Professor Martin Maher, of Academy
street, South Orange, is now out of
danger of pneumonia, which he con-
tracted nearly two weeks ago.
Oscar Peterson, sexton of the First
Presbyterian Church, South Orange, is
very low.