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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-19
Keith's Boston Theatre.

One of the big hits of recent hits in
musical comedy was that made by
Jess Dandy, in the leading comedy
role in "The Prince of Pil'en." The
catch line he used, "Was you ever in
Cincinnati?" became known both in
this country and in Europe, while his
clever topical verses, most of them
of his own composition, added to his
great success. Before his venture in
musical comedy Dandy was known as
one of the original portrayers of
Hebrew character in vaudeville, and
his original parodies made him
famous. Now he has returned to
vaudeville and is doing a German
character, similar to the one he
played in "The Prince of Pilsen,'
introducing a lot of new stories and
parodes. His hit has been one of
the instanteous kind and Boston will
be one of the first cities to welcome
him in his new venture.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-19
ATHENS

Died Mar. 10 tn. Rebseca A. infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Giggey. The family are very CRATE
full to the kind neighbors who render
ed services and furnished flowers.
Horace Elliott is moving to his new
home in the village.
The S. S. Com of Athens and Scion
met Friday and elected Geo. c. Hight
Dist. Supt. for the coming year.
Mrs. Lydia Smith of Brighton is
nursing Mrs. Frank Bunker,
Bills are ont for the ball to be given
Wednesday evening by the young
ladies of Athens Grange.
The Farther Light Society met Fri
day evening with the Misses Johnson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-19
A Big orassheppsr.

A geographical expedition which set
out for Australia ON an exploring and
mapmaklng tour had engaged negro
cook, who took great interest in every
thing he saw While the party was en-
route q kangaroo broke out OF the grass
and made for the horizon with pro-
digious leaps. an event that interested
the eolored gentleman exceedingly.
you all have pretty wide meadows
hereabouts, reckon" be said to the
native who was guiding the party.
Not any larger than those of other
countries" returned the guide most pc
litely.
well, there must be mighty power
full high grass roundabouts, heh?' he
insisted.
Not that l know Of" replied the
guide. "why do you ask such odd
questionsY'
"Why, III tell you, boss. was think
In of the migha uncommon magnitude
of them grasshoppers. "-Kansas City
Independent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-19
PlShON,S FERRY

Rev. Mr.. Johnson passed last week
with his people here, holding services
each Sunday and the Intervening
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. He
expects to meet with them again in
two weeks.
Acquaintance and friends of Albert
Goodwin were panied to learn OF his
death at his home in No. Fairfield on
Saturday morning last.
Mrs. ELLEN DUREN EATON.
The subject of this sketch, notice
whose death on Thursday morning,
March IL, at her home in East Show
began, was announced in these col
umns, last week, was the widow of
Horace Eaton, and for many years a
resident of this town, having lived on
the farm where she died for about 40
years. The husband passed away in
March, 1898, since which time her
adopted daughter and husband, Mr..
and Mrs. James Goodrich, have re-
sided with her. Her illness, covering
a period of nearly four years, was of
paralytic nature, causing her health
to gradually fail until the end came.
She became follower of Christ sew
eral years ago, and has lived q life
worthy of imitation, and the entire
community feel to mourn. Beside
the daughter above mentioned, she
is survived by two sisters, Miss Sarah
Duren of Fairfield, and one who re-
sides in Massachusetts, and three
brothers, one residing in the West,
one In Bath, Me-, and Frank of Rich
mond, Me. Another brother, Charles,
of Fairfield passed away last October
Frank, above mentioned, accompa
MED by his sister, Sarah, and Mrs.
Chas. Duren, both of Fairfield, were
present at the funeral services which
took place at her late home, Saturday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. Geo.
Merriam, pastor of the Bethany Bap-
fist church of Skowhegan, and was
largely attended. Appropriate vocal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-19

selections were rendered by F. j.
Sanford, Mrs. F. p Huntley and Mrs.
Evander Mitchell, assisted by Almon
Smith of Canaan. y delegation from
Canaan Grange, of which the deceas-
ed was a member, was present at the
close of the services. G. II. Foster,
". NJ, assisted by Mrs. Lizzie Sails
bury as chaplain, performed the
burial service of that order in a most
impressive manner. Her age was
about SO years. The interment was
in the village cemetery, south side.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-19
MADISON CENTRE.

Mrs. w. E. French visited Madison
last Saturday and was the guest of
her brother, Elmore Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Buker OF
Skowhegan spent last Sunday after
noon with Mrs. w, d. Hayden and
family.
The Spiritual Ladies' Aid Society
will meet with Miss Olive Hayden,
Tuesday, March oath.
Horace K. Parkman, who has been
at his cottage all winter, has had two
squirrels and several Blue Jays that
he has furnished grain for since the
first snow. When he goes away for a
few days he leaves generous supply
II they come and fail to find it they go
on to the wind ow sill and wait.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-19
NEW PORTLAND

Mr.. l.. A. Dayis is quite sick with
tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs p. b. Merry are visit
ing their son Byron and wife i'll Ware
ham, Mass.
Mrs. G.. F. Williams and Master
Bond were guests of mrs. II. ID, Nor
ton of Lexington last Friday and Sat
urday.
Mahlon Clark of Wilton is visiting
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Clark.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-19
BEST HEALER IN THE WORLD.

Kew. +. Starbird, of East Raymond, Maine,
says; ~ have used Bucklen's Arnica Salve
for several years, on my old army wound,
and other obstinate sores, and find it the
best healer in the world use it too with
great success in my veterinary business"
Price 25c at G. X. Fogg's drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-19
No Brother Needed.

But l shall always be a brother to
YOU" he murmured
IF | had any use for a brother" she
replied sweetly. Il could reach under
70 sofa and get one right now
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-19
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, tibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing down feeling, tiatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness ornervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-19

Minister-My dear little boy, why
don't you get an umbrella? Jakey--
Since pa has quit going TO church he
never brings home any more umbrel-
las.--Jewish Ledger.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-19

1t coaxes back that well feeling,
healthy look, puts the sap of life in
your system, protects you from dis
ease. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea has no equal as a spring tonic for
the whole family Soc, Tea or Tablets.
G.. r. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-19
TOWN OF SKOWHEGAN.
Assessors Notice.

The inhabitants of TIE town of Skowhegan,
and others having taxable property within
said town, are hereby notified and requested
to bring in to the undersigned, assessors of
said town, true and perfect lists of their polls
and all OF their estate, real and personal, in
Guiding money on hand and all money loan
ed on property, hypothecated upon mort.
cages, bonds, deeds, notes, due bills and
memorandums, or in any manner SO invested
that interest or other consideration shall be
paid or become due thereon, debts due more
than owing, and all property held in trust as
Guardian, Executor, Administrator, or other
wise. which they are possessed of on the first
day of April, 1908 and to he prepared to
substantiate the same by oath.
All persons owning real estate, whose
property was assessed in the wrong name or
by wrong description in the inventory OF
1907 or who have purchased or sold real
estate within the past year. will call at the
assessors office during the time specified
be ow and have proper corrections and trans
lers made for 1908.
And for the purpose of receiving said lists
and making transfers of Real Estate, The un-
designed will be in session in the Assessors
Office, Ordway Block, Wednesday, the first
day of April, and each Saturday during the
month of April, 1908, from p m. to p.
M, and any personal examinations, or con-
versation about the valuation thereof by the
Assessors will not be considered as waiver for
neglect of any person in bringing in true and
perfect lists as required by law.
Those persons who neglect to comply with
this notice will he barred by law from ar-
pealing from the decision OF the Assessors on
their application for abatement in any errors
in property taxed to them; and will be fur
Their liable to an additional valuation Of IS
per cent for neglect or evasion in true
statement or ownership Of taxable pre- perty.
K. +. PARKER ! Selectmen
AUGUSTINE II. wYMAN of
C. WALLACE NASH Skowhegan
3WI2.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-19

Manner is everything with some peo-
ole and something with everybody.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-19

Greatest spring tonic, drives out all
impurities. Makes the blood rich.
Fills you with warm. tingling life.
Most reliable spring regulator.
That's HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. Csc, Tea or Tablets.
G. R. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-19
Company TO Copcede This

In each and every case where Sexne Pills do hot
bring hack strength and steady nerves to any or
woman who has used six boxes, the company will
either give without additional boxes fer
more prolonged treatment. will refund your five
dollars The company has been doing this for years
and still does So without quiboIe red tape. Ne
sides they do not want you hesitate 10 send in your
claim If necessary Sent sealed The Peal Medicine
Company, Gle Gland, Ohio. sold by F. W buck
man, druggist. AZ
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-19

Every misfortune can be subdued
with patience Socrates.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-19
A man is worth what he gives the
W ord, not what he gets from it.

One answer to the conundrum
"Why does hen cross the road" is:
Many an old hen crosses to tell her
neighbor the latest bit of gossip.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-19
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the District Court of the United States TO
the District OF Maine in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
Thomas +. Clarkin. In Bankruptcy.
HAGKRTPT

"0I RASKn IrarN III I" '7"N'uPVoy'
To the creditors of Thomas F. Clarkin.
adson in the County of Somerset and
District AFORESAID, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the l4th day
OF March A. ID. 1908, said Thomas r.
Clarkin was duly adjudicated bankrupt,
and that the first meeting of his creditors
viii be held at Daniel Lewis office in Skowhe-
gan. Maine, on the 4th day of April, A.
D. 1908, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at
which time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint trustee, exam
Inc the bankrupt and transact such other
business as may properly come before said
meeting. March l6. A. II. 1905
DANIEL LEWIS. Referee in Bankruptcy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
IN NRAILROAD'SFAVOR
DECISION IN w0OD-DICKERsON
 CASE RENDERED.,
Opinion in Litigation Over Absorption of Switching Charges in Birming- ham Made Public by Rail-
 road Commission.

The Railroad Commission gave out it's decision yesterday in the now not able Wood -Dickerson Lumber Company case in which it was sought to make the trunk lines entering Birmingham absorb the switching charges on cars destined for that point by way of the Birmingham Southern. It was a prob- lem that called for several meetings of the Commission since 1t was first brought to the attention of that body in the latter part of 1907.
 The decision of the Commission was to support the argument of the Birm- ingham Southern substantially. In all cases where there Is competition in the delivery of cars to the Birmingham Southern in the Birmingham district the trunk lines are to make the ab- sorption. It was a matter of import ance to these lines as the charges are something like $3 car and the traffic is enormous by the routes to be affected by the decision.
 This was the extent of the proceed ings of the Commission yesterday. Yes terday afternoon at a late hour ad- .journment was taken and the members of the Commission left last night for Chatham, Washington County, where the first session will be held on the journey to county seats for hearing complaints. From Washington County the Commission will jump to Grove Hill and thence to Mobile. Other places for hearings are to be named later, Il being necessary for two weeks notice to be given any locality before tht arrival of the body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18

must stand on the same subject at the same time. Should applicants finish a certain subject before they all finish. require all applicants to keep their seats till all finish. or you may take up the papers of such applicants and si- low them to leave the room till all the applicants have finished that subject.
 "shouid M be necessary In your judgment for an applicant to retire from the room during the progress of the examination. require the applicant to hand in his paper on the subject on which the applicants are standing. and such paper shall be the examination of the applicant on this subject.
 Teachers holding unexpired Third Grade Certificates, or teachers whose Third Grade Certificates expire in July. 1908, and wishing to make application for Second Grade Certificate, or for e First Grade Certificate, may be exc empt from taking the examination on agriculture, penmanship. reading. phys iology and orthography; provided. they will enclose such unexpired certificate with their papers on the remaining branches.
 Preachers holding unexpired Second Grade Certificates. or Second Grade Certificates which expire in July, 1908. and wishing to make application TOT First Grade Certificate, may be exempt from taking the following branches: Alabama history. United States history arithmetic, grammar, geography rsaa- ing, penmanship, orthograpny ana pnys- ioiogy; provided they will enclose witn their remaining papers the said unex- pired second Grade Certificate. tnis bears date of January, 1905, or later bears date of January, 1s0bs or iaAter' the annlicant may also be exempt From an examination on agriculture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
MORE PARDONS ISSUE
GOVERNOR PAROLES JOHN GOD-
 BOLD OF CONECUH.
To Protect Mother, Lad Had Killed Brother in Family Quarrel --MichaeI Bremen Is Given
 Parole.

To the large output of pardons and paroles of Tuesday the Governor yes- terday added other acts of clemency, one of the most prominent of which was the parole of John Godbold, of Conecuh county, who was boy when he went to the penitentiary for murder. He is now twenty-seven years old. He has served ten years in the peniten- tiary and by his good behavior and mitigating circumstances of the killing in winch he took part he has won free dom at stage where he may yet re- trieve his character.
 John Godbold was just seventeen years of age when about eleven years ago he was involved in family quar- rel. Seeing his mother imposed upon by his brother, Henry Godbold John rush ed into the affray with a pock ct knife which he thrust into the side of his brother. The latter sank to the ground and was removed by John and his mother to a resting place in the home. There hastily summoned medi- cal aid failed to save the young mans life.
 The Governor makes this comment on the case: This man has served ten years. He was a boy seventeen years old when the crime was committed. It was a general family drow in which his mother was being imposed upon. I hereby parole him conditioned on his future good conduct"
 The remission of fine of $50 for carrying a concealed weapon brings to light again how an inadvertence of ]. D. McCurdy, of Escambia county. in- volved him in trouble. McCurdy was in a store at Flomaton right after he had made the arrest of negro for carrying concealed pistol. He was demonstrating to bystanders the man. ner in which the negro had carried he weapon when he himself was arrested for the offense he had charged against the negro. The solicitor who had no alternative but to convict under the law, which makes no exceptions, re- commended to the Governor that the fine be remited. This the Governor did yeserday.
 McCurdy had been fined at the Spring Term, 1908, of the Circuit Court of Escambia county.
 A third beneficiary of the Governors clemency is Michael Bremen, sent up from Jefferson Conty for manslaughter He was under a sentence of two years having been convicted by the Jefferson | criminal court. His health is falling him fast. according to prison physi- | clans, and. besides he served more than fourteen months in the county jail be- 1 fore his trial began. He was in an af. fray with another man in saloon ir | Birmingham March IS, 1905, when. fir J returning the fire of his assailant, a bullet from his own pistol accidently l struck bystander named Major liar.
 ris. The latter died almost instantly Bremen was convicted June 4, 1907. 1 The fourth act of the Governor wa: | to cut short sentence of five year. which had baen mt or, TrrapIr EY,,p4or | of Calhoun county. who was convicted
 in 1906 of forgery. He had raised ar
 order for $20. He has been in the pen
 itentiary for two years. He was pa.
 roled. conditioned on his future goot conduct.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
FOR TEACHERS CERTIFICATES Secretary Willingham Makes Announcement. EXAMINATIONS HELD IN JULY Questions Distributed to County Education Supsrintendents. Number of Applicants fer Life certia- eates Expected to Be Larger
 --Restrietioa Reduced
 by Law.

The dates and rules for the semi-an- nual examinations of applicants Tor faachars' certificates to be held In July were announced yesterday by Secretary H. !. Willingham. of the State Board of Examiners. The event begins Mon day morning. July 6, and ends Wed- nesday, July 8, continuing for three days in all. The examination questions were sent out yesterday morning to the various county superintendents Of education in sealed packages and are not to be opened until the morning or July 6, when the first applicants as- semble.
 The opinion was expressed by Secre- tary WilIingham yesterday that there should be at least 5000 applicants TOT certificates of all grades at the ap- preaching examinations. The number of life applicants Is expected to show an increase over previous years as the restrictions of time are reduced oy the law under the limit which was in force previously to the last session or the Legislature. Anybody who has held a first grade certificate for six years IS now eligible to take the examination for a life certificate.
 The time schedule for the examina- tion was also made public yesterday According to this schedule, applicants for lifa certificates must begin and nn- isb on July 6. The order of the sub- iacts Monday morning, July 6, will be as follows: Preliminary questions, Az riculture, Reading.
 Monday afternoon the order will be- orthography, Physiology, Geography.
 Tuesday morning the subjects oi arithmetic and grammar will be taken 1p in the order named. Tuesday after noon the subjects of United. States history and Alabama history will bs taken up in the order named.
 Wednesday morning the opening questions will pertain to the prelimi. nary and are for those holding second grade certificates. Then will come al zebra and geometry in the order nam "a. Wednesday afternoon the ordei will be as follows. School laws, the ory and practice and physics.
 The following extracts from the cir cular letter of Hon. Harry O. Gunnels state Superintendent of Education, ts the county superintendents are of i'm portance to the prospective applicants
 'sThe time to be allotted to each sub fact Is left with the Examiner, but th' termination on subjects assigned to 1 certain period must be held during tha' neriod. and at no other time. For in stance, the agriculture and reading ex Plantations must be held at the Mon day morning period, and the ortho rraphy, physioiogy and geography. ex aminatfons must be held at the Monday afternoon period
 aAn applicants. except life applicants
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
srEERAGE ovEnCRowDnD
Many Foreigners Could Not Get Pns-
 amme on fhe p0tmAarn


 New York, June l7.---More than & thousand persons holding steerage tickets for European ports. were left behind by the steamer Potsdam when she sailed today with her steeraes quarters filled to their capacity of a. 900.
 The thousand who were unable to nnd accommodations on the ship were assured that they would be taken on the next outgoing steamer, but many made determined efforts to set on board the Potsdan. Tney were held m cheek. however, by . large force Of policemen who he'd been summoned to the pier.
 As early as last evening the steam er's steeraGe quarters were filled but every train from the West brought in scores of homeward bound foreigners who had purchased tickets through the companya Western agencies.
 Many of the prospective passengers have little or no money beyond what will be required to get them to tasir hnmea
 The great homeward rush of fcr- eigners is believed to be largely due to the extremely low rates now offered for eastward bound steerage passengera
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
WEDDING AT FINE APPLE.
Miss FeaRin WiIl Go to Cuba as Bride
 of Mir. LaKemhy.

of Mir. LaKenby.
 Pine Apple. June i7.---tspeciaLl--A marriage of more than local interest was that of Miss Mary F. Feagin and Rev Mario F. Lazenby of Havana. Cuba.
 The marriage was soiemnized at the Methodist Church of this place at e:so o'clock this morning, Rev. R. A. Foster officiating. The church was beautiful Iy decorated for the occasion, and filled to its seating capacity by the friends of the popular young couple.
 The bridal party consisted of Mrs. Sam N. Stanford, rnatron of honor. Misses Etel and Edna Isasenby. The groomsmen were Messrs Stanley Fras- fer, Edward Feagin and George Earl Lazenby. Mendelssohn's march was impressively rendered by Mir. Willie Lazenby of Montgomery. and a beauti- ful solo For You" was sung by Miss Fannie Lazenby of Forest Home.
 The bride was gowned in travelling suit Of Copenhagen blue silk. Mir. and Mrs Lazenby received many beautiful presents from their wide circle Of friends.
 The bride is the daughter of Rev. R. F, Feagin of the Alabama conference. a graduate of the Alabama Female College of Tuskegee, and 8 talented musician, having been for the past two sessions instructor In music in the Roanoke High School.
 MT. Lazenby is a native Alabamfar a graduate of the Southern Universit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
Death of MT. Clements.

Georgiana, June 17.--(special.)- )-The death of Mir A. E. Clements has thrown this little city into a state fo gloom. He was the youngest son of Mir. Clem- ents, the master mechanic of the Louisville and Nashville shops here. He was a model young man, and loved and respected by all who knew him. A most devoted son and brother. His devotion to family was beyond the ordinary and drew his relatives and friends more closely to him.
 His remains will be buried in City Cemetery here tomorrow at o'clock.