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The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
We Work Too Hard.

Lady Headfort during her American
tour said In New York that she APP
proved of international marriages
They correct u.s." she explained.
"Our Englishmen work too little, your
American men work too much, and
the international marriage tends to
bring about happy mean. Your men
do work too much, you know" said
Lady Headfort. 81 have an English
friend who attended the funeral of
one of your hardest workers, a multi
millionaire. My friends wife said
rather bitterly to him at the funeral:
"'How you have missed your oppor-
tunties. my love! Place yourself be-
side Mr.. Ritch there. You are both Of
the same age. You both began life to-
gether Yet you are poor man. while
he died a multimilionaire'
YES said the English husband.
There Ritch lies, dead of nervous pros.
tration, without one single penny In
his pocket. and here stand hale and
hearty. with a wallet in my coat con-
tanning quite hundred dollars"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
Somerset S. J. Court.
September Tenn 1908.

ARNo W. KING, j.. Presiding.
WM. T. SEEKINs. Clerk,
CLYDE II. SMITH, Sheriff
{. .. BARRows, Stenographer
HIP. THING, VI essenger
DEPrTfEs:-J A. Goodrich, Abel Rowell
Scion, r.. r. Frederic, Starks: Chas. j. saw
age, Norridgewock; Fred Kimball, Mercer;
W. A. Bigelow St Adams; r. f.. Atwood
New Portland; j. d. Ring: Cambridge.
The Sept'r. term of the supreme
court for this county convened at the
Court House at 1890 o'clock, Tuesday
morning, Hon. Arno W. King of Rock
land being the presiding Justice. The
opening proclamations were made
by Deputy Sheriff j. A. Goodrich of
this town in the absence of Sheriff
Smith. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Geo. Merriam, pastor of the Bethany
Baptist church. The forenoon was
occupied in the panelling of the grand
and traverse juror, reading of the
docket and assigning cases for trial
1t is expected that the session will be
of about thrse weeks length, and the
assignment of cases to be heard would
indicate very busy session.
The following are the juries as en-
panelied:
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
TaIismans In Malta.

There are still to be found in Malta
a number of small stones shaped and
cOlored like the eyes, tongues and other
parts Of serpents.
The superstitions among the Maltese
connect these with the tradition that
st. Paul when shipwrecked was cast
on their island and that Ii was there
that while lighting a bundle Of sticks
for a fire a viper fastened on the apos-
ties hand. ST. Paul calmly shook the
reptile Off into the flames, and no
harm followed. The natives wear
these stones as talismans, in which
character they suppose them servicea-
BILE in warding of dangers from snake
bites and poisons.
They are found In St Pauls cave
imbedded in clay and are set in rings
and bracelets and when found to be
I'm the shape of tongue or liver or
heart are hung around the neck. They
are also taken internally, dissolved in
wine, which method Is attended, ac-
cording to some people, by more I'M
mediate results.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
MADISON CENTRE.

Miss George Hayden of Portland
made short visit at her old home
last week coming Wednesday and re-
turning Friday.
The campmeeting closed Sunday
night after a ten days. meeting. 1t
was very successful meeting, fine
weather and good speakers and a
good attendance. The following Of
ficers were elected for the year 1909:
Rev. F. A. Wiggin, President; Mrs.
Charles Wheeler of Phillips, vice
president; Mrs. Abbie Webster of
Waterville, secretary; Mrs. Della
Brown Caratunk, treasurer; Robert
Hayden Athens, Mrs. Emma Lincoln,
Miss Olive Hayden, Madison, Agnes
Goodrich, Skowhegan, Mrs. Annie
Morrell, Skowhegan, Directors.
Mrs. Ephriam Baker of Bingham
has been visiting at the home of her
son, Melville G.. Baker the past week.
The Spiritual Ladies' Aid Society
meet with Miss Olive Hayden Tues
day Sept. %.
The Golden Glow Branch, l. S. S.,
meet with Mrs. Will Rowell Sept. oath.
1t is hoped there will be a full meet
ing as there is business to transact.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
Blessings.

She was the daughter OF the village
physician, a sunny curled darling of
six. whose big blue eyes rested on the
face of the Sunday school teacher
with an attention and intelligence
most encouraging.
So when, after a discourse to the
children on the beauty of approaching
their blessings. the teacher asked for
an explanation of blessing the doc
tors little daughter rose and said:
"If my papa was to have a patient
and she was to get well, and she was
to pay my papa. and my papa was to
give the money to my mamma, and
my mamma was to buy me a new
dress and take me down to the vacant
lot and let me ride the great big fierce
lion on the merry go-round, that would
be blessing. "-Woman's Home Com
DaniOn.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
The Great Fair
Continued from Page one


was hoped one horse in each event
showing the ability to Guido the
others. This fact, of course, was be-
yond the power of the management to
guard against, yet the contests were
pleasing and good time was made.
In both the 2.40 stake and the 2.20
stake the former track record
was beaten, the winners getting
marks of 2.17t.
The following is the summary;
MATINEE RACE HALF MILE
lst. Harness: md. Horse suit Bird, Blanket;
4th, Whip.
A bert H.. Stanley Chalmers
Jennie L.. {. b. White, Skowhegan, y
stella L, I. r.. Cleveland. Skowhogan.'t Z
Early sun, l.. L. Prentiss, Benton, I'D D
Fannie wilkes, f. r. Southland
Benton Croix, Ed Hamilton, Madison,b b
Time l.l5l, Ill, liz
24O STAKE RACE, PURSE 500
Little johnnie, Geo. Bonallie
Alcy belle Pine Tree stables, Lewis
Nelcie >, y. W. Weston, Skowhe-
gan. =. IS. .................... ...3 3 3
Time: 22i 22ll 2lI4 III.
H7 CLASS
F. f. Southard, Norrldgewock.,...d /
Lady sterling, b. IN.
Perley Woodland. Skowhegan. =. -
Royal Boy, b. <. ,
Theodore Poulin, Jack man, ..........3
Time: , B. Lob In
30 STAKE RACE
FL Gallo, b. y, Pine Tree Stables
Ite" 49,. :, :....ti
Wateryille,.... ............... .......2 :
The Lover oh. 5, g. Bonnallie,
Lewiston, ............''.'.'.''.... )
Time: 22l, 2l7t, 2lst.
II. A. Sweeney of Portland officiat-
ed as starter most acceprably while
II. b. Merry, g. 5. Shedd and II. +.
Thompson acted as judges and @. II.
Robinson and s. II. Bradbury as
timers.
SIDE ATTRACTIONS.
Prof Smith of Brockton, Mass.
gave a most thrilling and pleasing
balloon ascension both Tuesday and
Wednesday afternoons, and as the
weather was SO near perfection, when
he alighted in each case with the aid
of his parachute, it was very near the
starting point.
Co. Z band gave hne selectlons
each afternoon, both before the pro
gram of the afternoons were entered
upon and at all times when there
seemed opportunities.
The grand cavalcade of prize win
ming animals took place on the track
at two O'Clock. 1t was lead by Chief
OF Police F. Ct. Dunlap and in the line
were all the prize winning horses and
neat stock, making a procession
quarter of mile long. This feature
was carried out so as to pass the
grand stand three times and eonsti-
tuted very entertaining spectacle.
BASE BALL GAMES.
Tuesday afternoon the contest was
between a nine from this place and
one from East Madison the home
team winning out in loosely play ed
game by score of IL to T.
Wednesday, teams from Athens and
Caratunk held fourth on the diamond
playing as snappy and pretty game OF
ball as one cares to see. The result
was in favor of Athens by a score of
s to 2.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
Fernald Elected.
Continued from page one.)

Continued from page one)
ing so strongly defended the so-called
Sturgis law and urged the voters TO
support its stringent methods in the
enforcement Of the cause of prohibi-
ton.
The result of the hard work by
party managers, and speakers, on
both sides, was large increase in the
turn out of the voters, nearly lao, 900
going to the polls, number of which
was within few thousand of the rec
ord for the state.
A postal card canvass of the vote
on the proposed constitutional amend
ment for the initiative and referen-
dunn showed that it undoubtedly was
carried two to one throughout the
State. One hundred and seventy two
towns gave it a plurality of 2,443 the
the vote being 22,749 in favor and TO-
306 opposed.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
The Ale Stake.

With the opening up of England by
the Romans hostleries sprang up for
the convenience Of travellers. AS time
went on the selling of liquor became
80 lucrative that wherever the traveller
broke his journey his thirst might be
quenched. This naturally produced
competition among the many tavern
owners. especially In the large towns
who We'd with one another asVo the
means of attracting the thirsty. 1t
was In these circumstances that the
''ale stake" or pole. to which was at
tached furze bush, first came into
prominence. In 1875 these signs be-
came so great a nuisance that law
was passed to the effect that "ale
stakes projecting more than seven
feet over the kings highway were pro
hibited, a fact which gave rise TO the
prQverb that good wine needs no
bush" There are very few of the old
inns in existence NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Graphic.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17

buildings, side tracks etc. This com
pany will work all kinds of hard wood
into bicycle rims, novelties and other
things. This will make four plants
established in Bingham, for working
hard wood. since the railroad was ex-
tended through to the Lake tapping
an immense hard wood growth.
Mrs. Milton Plummer of Rochester,
y. II. made brief trip to Bingham
last week.
Mrs. Mary Pooler is at Moxie caring
for a lady who is i'll.
The Somerset Veterans Associa
tion will hold a meeting at Grange
hall Bingham, Friday, Sept. Is, 1908
in the afternoon with customary ex-
ercises. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to be present with their
families. The public is also invited.
Dinner will be served at Sands resta-
urant twenty five cents each.
Mr.. Albert Van Suan and family
who have been spending some months
at their Pleasant pond cottage start
ed from Bingham on their return to
New York on Tuesday last.
Jennie Healey has been oblig-
ed to give up her position on account
of i'll health and Daisy Martin of
Pleasant Pond is taking her place.
Mrs. Romandel Chase of Concord
proved herself the champion of a
party of FIVE who were at Pleasant
pond short time ago,-s she caught
twenty of the thirty five trout caught.
On the last afternoon of their stay
the catch was ten, Mrs. Chase secur-
ing six, two being hooked at one
time.
Harry Davis who has been working
for Ingram Pierce broke his arm last
week by falling a short distance from
ladder and having the ladder fall
across his arm.
Henry Cooley, who is on the Grand
Jury, is at Skowhegan this week.
Mrs. Cooley accompanied him and
will visit friends for several days.
Merton Goodrich returned Tuesday
to the University of Maine to com
mence his Junior year.
Eugene Powell of Caratunk has
bought the house and lot near the
foot of Nichols hill, of Wallace Ash
croft, and the latter has bought a
home in Moscow he formerly occu-
pied.
Mrs. Albion Young and her daugh-
ter, Artie Young, have been visiting
friends in Sherbrook, Canada.
J. j. Lander, who has been on a
business trip in the West, is now at
home.
At the September election the
Bingham voters cast the largest vote
for years. Fernald receiving 10 and
Gardner II, Ames and Perry 1.
Two years ago Cobb received ss, Da
Wis II. Showing a Republican gain of
twenty-five and Democratic gain of
six.
Chas. Colby and wife and daughter
Belle, Mr.. and Mrs. jerks and Frank
Collins of Providence have been
spending few days at Pleasant Pond.
They returned Monday afternoon.
Henry Fitzsimmons and Mrs. Mar
garet Reynolds have returned from
Shirley whore they have been to see
their aged mother who is eighty -four
years old and very feeble.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
Card of Appreciation.

To our neighbors and friends who
rendered such useful and needed as :
sequent death of our dear husband
and papa; for the many beautiful
and floral tributes; also to the mem
bers of Carrabassett Lodge /. O. o. F.,
for their acts of brotherly affection
and kindness; to every one who in
any way lightened our burden, we
wish to express our heartfelt thanks
and appreciation. Your kindness
shall never be forgotten.
Mrs. d. D. Strickland,
Ralph Bigelow Strickland.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
MARRIAGES.

Farheld-Septem her :, by the Rev. F. j.
Libby OF Magnolia. Mass, Mr.. Harry T..
Duren of Berkeley, Cal. and Miss Stella l..
Newell OF Fairfield.
Smthfleld-Septem Der 49, Mr.. Herman {.
Stevens and Miss Vera l. Colburn.
Carl Junction, Mo--September l., Mr.. ID.
Howard snow, formerly Of Skowhegan and
Miss josephine NJ. Bowers OF Carl junction.
Skowhegan, Septem Der IL by the Rev. Il.
b. Merrill, Edmund L.. Gilman and Alice
Hold gdon. both OF Skowhegan.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IA. by the Rev. A.
o. LaCroiX, Mr.. Joseph \. LaCrolx and Miss
Winnlfred Cecille O'Reily, both OF SkoW-
hogan.
No. A nson-Septem her 10, by the Rev. c.
II. Young. Mr.. sidney z. Dunbar and Miss
Addie Berry, both OF Embden.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
A Witty Reply.

A witty but not oyerindustrious Celt
was one OF a street gang. A few min
utes before noon one day he threw
his shovel into the gutter. sat down on
the curbstone and proceeded to light
his pipe. Just then the superintendent
Of streets came round a corner and,
seeing Pat, roared ont:
Here! What are you throwing
day."
ITO cool Ii. sOrr," said Pat.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
SOlON.

Mr.. McCurdy of Waterville was in
town last week making his usual tour
of calls.
Daniel Maynard, who has been at
work at Madison, came home Wednes
day.
MIR. and Mrs. A. W. Rowell spent the
day Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ruel
Rowell on Rowell hill.
At a regular meeting Wednesday
evening, Sept. 8, of Keystone Lodge,
F. and A. NJ, the first degree was
given three candidates. There will
be a special in two weeks.
The K. o. K. A. base ball team
played with the Athens team Satur-
day afternoon, resulting in score of
2 to in favor of the Scion team.
Mrs. Wilmington has closed their
summer home and left here Saturday
afternoon for her home in Boston.
Misses Mary and Edith Wilson left
here Saturday for Plymouth, Me-,
where Mary has position as princi-
pal in the school there.
The poplar mill at the falls shut
down Saturday having finished saw
ing their logs; it leaves quite num-
Der Of men without employment.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson, who has been in
town for ten days supply ing the Con-
gregational pulpit the past two Sun
days, left for his home Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Paine and little
son Arthur of Boston came Sunday
for a visit to Mira. Paine's grand
mother, Mrs. Amanda Hunnewell.
Mr.. Paine returned Monday morning.
Fred Magoon and NJ. L. French went
down to the Twelve Corners Saturday
to look after some sheep that were
killed by dogs.
The girls club, "Queens of Avilion,n
held corn roast Tuesday evening in
M. L. French's field, to which every
body was invited.
Mrs. Thomas Fallon. who has been
in to wn on a visit TO her parents for
the last three weeks, left Monday for
her home in New York.
DR.. 1. L. Salley of Skowhegan was
in town Saturday.
The Ladies' Home Circle, as usual,
will serve dinner cattle show day,
Sept. 22d, it will not be served on the
grounds, but il the banquet hall in
rear Of town hall.
Elias Smith is painting his house.
Dan Maynard is doing the work.
Rev. John Wilson of Robertson,
Me-, has accepted a call as pastor of
the Scion Congregational church and
will move here in week or two.
A. W. Rowell went to Skowhegan
Tuesday to attend September term of
court.
Miss Helen Williams, who has been
spending a number of weeks with her
grandmother, returned to her home
in Madison Sunday.
Quite number from this place at
tended campmeeting at Lakewood
Sunday.
The death of Daniel Moody of this
town occurred very suddenly. While
at work near the mill which is being
put up on land near Shepard Hume
wells he dropped dead. The funeral
services were held Thursday at the
late home with the interment in the
village cemetery. Mr.. Moody leaves
a widow and Ave children besides nu-
merous other relatives.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
DEATHS.

neutrality-suspicious. 10, Mrs. Bertha A.
Jacobs, aged % years.
Palmyra-Septembe 10, Merton T.. Jack
son Drowned
Madison-September IA, Mrs. Charles II.
Clark aged 81 years
Norridgewock- September a. Mrs. Hannah
Varney Parker, aged 81 years
North Madlson-Septemb 9, Daniel
Moody.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
MADISON.

Mrs. Charles Clark died at her
home in this place last Monday, aged
81 years. She was a native of New
Portland and had passed most of her
life in that town and in Madison.
She is survived by her husband,
daughter, Mrs. Bernard Gibbs of this
town and two sons, Warren B. and
Morrie W., both of New Portland. A
sister also survives, Mrs. Geo. Clark
of New Portland and one brother,
Chas. DYER of Madison,
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
Wasted Opportunities.

How did you like my talk last
night?" asked the beginner In the lee
ture field.
Well" replied the candid critic. 'you
didn't take advantage Of your many
opportunities"
II didn'tT'
ties to quit before You did."-Philadel-
phla Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
BINGHAM.

Bingham is to have another new in
dustry. J. j. Lander returned from
the west on Monday having closed
contract with the Tucker Clinton Co.
who are to erect a wood working
factory on the land OF Mr.. Lander.
The engineers are excepted this week
to lay out the foundation for the
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17

Some are not so bad as they are
painted-others are not so good as
they are whitewashed.
Most industrial enterprises fluctu-
ate, but the man who deals in writing
paper says his business remains sta
tionary.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
No Wonder.

Jack-Yes, poor John may have had
his faults, but his heart was on the
right side"
Wagge-Is 1t possible? No wonder
he died.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
paclinad In Rahuttal.

Authoress (of the budding variety
I got level with the editor last night.
He always rejects my manuscripts.
But have had my revenge. Friend
How did you do 1t? Authoress-I de-
cllned his son with thanks.-Pick-M Me
TN
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17

Driven From Home.
did you hear that the daughter of
that rich man in the next street had
been driven from homer
"No! When did ii happen?'
"Just after she got into the carriage"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
BIRTHS.

observation-disclosures 49, to the wife OF
Jos. Thbodeau, a son, Joseph Emile.
Jackman--Septemb er-. to the wife OF
Reuel II. II olden, a son.
Skowheg Der H. to the wife OF
Henry Lewia, a son, Thomas Joseph.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
You Don't Buy Paint Every Day.

Nor every year, perhaps. Investi
gate before you buy. Let us tell you
about our Monarch House Paint.
Then hear the other fellows story
We think you will buy Monarch
House Paint. We know you will be
satisfied if you do.
The Blunt Hardware Co.
Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17

Taking orders for our line OF name cards,
write for agency In your locality. Sell on
sight. Liberal commissions; send IL cents
for price list and dozen sample cards In
your own name.
NATIONAL CARD co.
TICS Springfield, Mass.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
firm Of Taylor & Cornforth, of which
the partners, were J. B. Taylor and @.
R. Cornforth, has been dissolved by
mutual consent. 3w3S'
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17

Hire a mileage book of r. T. Patten.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17

What was the fruit of your wooing?
A lemon.-Baltimore American.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
BIG MONEY

Attest: NATHAN FOWLER, Register
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-05
Maine Items OF Interest.
MAINE INDUSTRIES.

Lafcrest Hdthorn of Pittsfield has re-
celNed the contract from George Bearce
:. Son Of Lewiston to haul 900. 900
boards and dimensions from the lot in
West PittsfelG, where the firm had a
portable mill last winter to the French
crossing in Palmyra, where the lumber
Will be shipped to market. This week
Bearce & Son purchased q heavy pair
OF draft horses, harnesses and sled from
J. w. Manson. trustee of the BRYANT
Lumber Co, to use on the Libby lot in
Detroit, where the firm will lumber this
winter
The Alfred Embroidery Co.'S mill
building at Alfred is progressing slowly
but steadily, the main building where
the machines are being set up is rooted
and Is nearly ready for the hardwood
flcrnG. the walls of the front or two
story part where the officers and store
rooms viii be are partly up Supt
llleSan expects to have at least one
machine in operation by Jan. 1st. the
assembling OF the parts of one of these
machines the total weight of which is
ABOUT twelve tons. with thousands of
separate pieces IS q very complicated
and tedious task. the machines We're
entirely taken apart when they were
packed for shipment in Switzerland
and were coated With Il heavy grease
which hardened upon them to pYotcc.
them FROM The corrosion which would
otherwise result from the salt waite
tln. Mr. Schoncnberger, the machin-
iSt. sent by the manufacturing com
pany. is an expert ana his magic touch
is fast bringing order out of chaos. Ex-
t"nsivc repairs have been made in the
old wooden mill building ana it is about
ready fol the dynamo which is expected
To arrive this week
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-05
EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

Raymond Cole went to Chester Sat
urday to teacn the High school at that
place. it being his third term.
Miss Frances Gldden, a graduate of
Tralpe Academy, class of 1908, is as
zlstine at tie Horace Mitchell school.
kittery Point
Miss Nellie Guiliver Of Ft Fairfield
has resigned as teacher of the Monsoon
Mill school, and Preston Martin has
5een engaged for the rest of the year
Principal Justin 0. Wellman, of
Houlton formerly principal of Kicker
Classical Institute. has been recently
elected Treasurer of the New Hamp-
Eshire Academy Teacher's Association
The schools of Sumner will open
Monday with the following teachers: !:
West sumner. Dot Heald Pleasant
Pond, Mabel Sawyer; Doble, Miss Saw
yer; Redding, Thomas DeCoster; Nor
lll. Mrs. Jennie Spaulding: Summer
Hill, Gordon cave: Bonney. Agnes
E<imhall, East Sumner, Alice g. Har-
low
The Biddcford evening school has
reached 2%}. This is the largest that
he school has ever been. The number
IS greater than could be accommodate
ted if every pupil was able to be pre-
sen, regularly Some have been OBJ
iGed to drop out and this fact alone
laS made it possible for 233 admission
ards to he issued
Schools in Hartford closed this week
ana will reopen Dec. 7 with the follow
ing teachers: Whiting, Dora l.. Will
liamS; Mountain, l.. Helen Water
house: Union A. +. Holmes; Line. Cla-
RI Bragg: Centre Fred Stetson; Tyler
L"ora Berry; Glover, Fred Jccusco
Miss Sophia TarboX, teacher in the
Spruce street Grammar school Bidde
ford is taking leave of absence. Her
work has already been provided for
during the rest Of the fall term. Sne
has asked to bc relieved Of her work
during the winter term. but plans to
resume her duties in the spring. Miss
TarDoN is one of the oldest teachers
in the city and has rendered long and
efficient service.
Miss Louise Remicl of Dayton
closed her laborS as teacher OF the
Beaver Pond school last week. Miss
Remicll has been engaged to teach in
F'armingtcn, and her school will open
reNt Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-05
MAINE FRATERNITIES,

The members of Star of the East
lodge. n. f. Q. p. Lisbon. recently
observed its 21st anniversary.
1t is understood that q lodge of
Modern Woodmen will be shortly
organized in Orono, Louis Mills of
OLD Town has the matter in charge
and large number Of applications
have already been placed in his hands.
The third annual western Maine
Pythian jubilee will be held in Saco
City hall during the month of
February. the exact date to be deter
mined later, and will be under the
auspices of the lodges Of Portland,
South Portland, Yarmouth, saco ana
Biddeford