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The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29
Skowhegan's New Clothing Pirm.

okoWaegan' new ClotninR rim.
On Saturday Of this week, the firm
If J. A. Morrisette ceases to exist,
a. that gentleman has sold MS stock
in trade Of clothing, furnishings. etc,
10 Geo. L. II. Smith and Arthur O.
Bussey, Who, on the following Tues
day morning, Will reopen this store
and conduct the business under the
firm name Of Smith K Bnssey.
To Skowhegan people generally the
young men who compose the lew
firm will need no Introduction as II
is in this town both nave grown to
manhood, and they nave the respect
Of the entire community Both have
served long apprenticeship il the
business in which they are now 10
engage as proprietors, Mr. Smith
ar head clerk for the Chas. F. Ward
Co, and Mr.. Bussey in the same
position with Ira A. Norton. Their
acquaintance with the clothing trade
Of this community and their familia i
~ with its wants, IS valuable asset
and should warrant them 10 expect
ing their share OF the trade. They
certainly start business with much in
their favor.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29
Mondays Masonic Gathering.

The lodge of instruction which was
held here Monday under the auspices
of Somerset Lodge, No. "a, F. and A.
NJ, was largely attended. The meet
ing was called to order directly after
the arrival of the 1875 train and a
session was also held in the after
noon. Seven of the eight lodges
were represented by the masters as
follows Skowhegan, Canaan, Fair
field, Norridge wock, Madison, Scion,
Bingham and WaGerville. The lodge
at Arson was represented by two past
masters. Supper was served at $50
by Sunset Chapter, Order OF the
Eastern Star to eighty five Of the Ma
sonic breth rem.
AT the evening session special
meeting was held by Somerset Lodge,
the third degree being worked upon
one candidate. Among the distin
guished Masons present were f. E.
Sleeper of Sabattus, the grand lee
turer; Mahlon Patterson of Scion,
district deputy; j. H. Witherell of
Oakland, past master of messalon-
skee Lodge, and the district deputy
from Lewiston, l.. Y. Winship. 1t
was the first time that lodge of in
struction has been held in Skowhegan
for nine years. A visitor from the
West, G. R. Freeman of Fargo, n. D.,
was present, and made brief address
in which he stated that the local
lodge room was one of the best he
ever visited.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29
The English Tea.

The vestr ies of the Island Avenue
Congregational Church were crowde d
last evening, from the supper hour
until the close of the entertainment,
by people who wished to partake of
the English Tea and enjoy the pro-
gram which followed. The com
mittee of the working league, who
had the affair in charge were Mrs.
Chas. North. Mrs. John Robins on,
Mrs. Stocks Barrows, and Mrs. Will
liam Dawson. They also had the as
sistance Of Mrs. f. A Leech, Mrs.
James Gilfillan, Mrs. A. b. Iowther
and others All are natives of Eng
land or members of English families
and the bill of fare was intended to
be portrayal of English dishes and
the manner of serving them. The
teacups were arranged together at
the ends of the tables, with lady to
preside over them Ms hostess, and
after the tea was poured, it was pass
ed to each guest by the walters. The
bill of fare was made up of currant
tea cakes, tarts, hard cakes, etc, ia
miliar to all English people, as well
as cold meats and other eatables,
more American in name and appear
ance.
About eight O'Clock the pastor, Rev.
B. B. Merrill. called the company to
order, made brief speech, and then
gave way to L. L. Walton, Esq, who
acted as master of ceremonies in
carrying out most entertaining pro-
gram, In songs, readings and instru-
mental solos which followed, the
performers were all natives Of Eng
land or Scotland. The program
closed with the anthem, my Country
tits of Thee" in which the audience
joined. The net proceeds of the
evening were about thirty five dol
lars.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

The students of the Skowhegan
High School, and all interested in the
success Of its various athletic clubs,
are jubilant over the result Of asst
Saturday. football game. The op-
posing eleven was from the Farming
ton High School and the final score
was p to in favor OF Skowhegan.
The football eleven iof the Skow-
hogan High School has won a fair
proportion of its games during the
past six years, but in every instance
during that time, when they have
lined up against Pennington, that
team has been the victor, until the
game of last Saturday. 1t seems 10
be understood that this is the first de-
feat that a Pennington High School
eleven has suffered in four years.
The Skowhegan boys like to win and
they like to have their friends present
TO encourage them in their playing.
The next game, as now scheduled,
is with a team from the Abbott
School of Pennington, to be played
at Fairyiew Park next SATURDAY.
Another game is also in prospect with
the Cony High School team of Au-
gusta. to be played here on Noyem-
Der 18th.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29
Town Improvement Society.

The first literary meeting for the
season of the Town Improvement
Society was held on Friday, Oct, 23rd
in the Library parlors with a large
attendance. The parlors were charm
ingly decorated with a profusion of
ported plants and cut flowers by Mrs.
Ellen c. Smith, who served as hostess
ior the afternoon, assisted by Mrs.
Issie j. Williams.
The program in charge of Mrs.
Elizabeth Merrill proved of much
interest and comprised the presidents
greeting, and report by the secretary
OF the summers work done by the
society, followed by paper 1.-THE
Land of the Maple Leaf" by Mrs.
Nettie W. Paddock. Song "When
the Birds go North Again" by Miss
Gertrude Webb accompanied by Miss
Elizabeth Webb. Reading by Mrs
Maude Jewett. A song was given by
Miss Elsie Walton, with piano ac-
compartment by Miss Edith Lewis
Miss Walton responded to an encore.
A paper 1.-THE Story of Acadia" was
presented by Mrs. Eta LaCasce,
followed by recitation 1.-THE Ressur-
rection," given by Mrs. Elizabeth
Merrill AT the close OF the meeting
social hour was enjoyed during
which refreshments were served by
the directors.
Members will please note the fact
that three weeks intervene between
this and the next messing on Friday
NOV, 18th, at which time Mrs.. Grace
Coburn Smith will give the second OF
her delightful talks on Mexico.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29
The 7. p. Merrill Block.

The block fronting on Water street
and Madison avenue, now building
by j. Palmer Merrill, has reached
point in its construction where the
work can proceed practically in
dependent of the weather conditions.
The roof is on and covered with its
primary coating SO that the rain has
lost its last chance TO get through to
the interior of the building. The
workmen have been engaged during
this week, about the cornices and
roof openings, and, as soon as this is
finished, the further coatings of tar
and gravel will be put on by W. A.
Hill of Fairfield, who seems to
monopolize most of the work in the
tar and gravel roofing line in this
vicinity. The owner makes no
prophesy as to when the block will be
completed, or even when the first of
its stores will be ready for occupancy.
The fire which destroyed a portion
of the buildings on this lot, and led to
the erection of new block, was on
September 2, 1907. Further work at
clearing the lot by removal of other
buildings was begun last May and the
excavation was entered upon the
middle of June. 1t is a large struc-
ture, having a street frontage of one
hundred and eight feet, about one
fourth of which is on Madison avenue.
Many buildings of that size require a
full year for their completion but it
would now seem that this block will
be finished much within that time.
Mr. Merrill's building enterprise has
been favored very much by the
pleasant weather of the past season,
probably the most perfect for all out
side work that we have had in fifty
years.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29
Committees For Skowhegan Grange
Fair.

Wilmont B. Whittier, chairman of
the committee for the annual fair of
Skowhegan Grange, to be held on
December 9th. 10th and 18th, has APP
pointed committees for the various
departments as follows:
On entertainment, for first and Sec
ond evening, 4. +. Parker, Mrs. c. ID.
Miller, Mrs. Ella Crowell, Miss Ger
trude Townsend, Mrs. Fred r. Hill,
Miss Dorothy Elliott, Mrs. Herbert n.
Pratt; on entertainment for third
evening, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kim
ball, Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Beal, s. II.
Bradbury, W. ID. Bradbury; on print
ing, c. Davis Miller, R. T. Patten
on fancy tables, Mrs. Clara W. Eaton,
Mrs. Jennie Lewis, Mrs. Emma W.
Goodrich; on apron table, Mrs, B. a.
Sawyer, Mrs. Chas. Chute, Mrs. Ida
M George; on candye table, Mrs.
Edith Nutting, Miss lnez Bailey, Miss
Mabel Packard; on canned fruit, Mrs.
Jennie Malbon, Mrs. George ClouGh,
Mrs. Clara B. Leavitt; on cake and
ice cream Mrs. Y. A. Withee, Mrs.
Lora Adams, Mrs. Will Malbon; pop
corn, Ray E. Nye, Fred w. Richard
son; on packages or fish pond, Mrs.
Grace McGregor, Mrs. Carrie c. Bean,
Mrs Nellie l.. Whittier; corn castle
Mrs. Flora Dealey; vegetable table,
Fred Hill, Chas. Chute, s. H. Beal;
chicken pie supper, Chas. Gardner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fremont Homste ad
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Pennell, Mr..
and Mrs. F. P. Huntley, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rowell, Mr.. and Mrs. B. A.
Sawyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Smith,
Mrs. Herman Rowen, Miss Mary
Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Evander J.
Mitchell; on decoration of hall, the
Grange Auxiliary Club.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29
Norridgewock Town Line Re-
established.
established

Skowhegan's three selectmen, R.
f. Parker, A. H. Wyman and g. Wal
lace Nash, with engineer E. E. Green
wood, have been engaged thus far
this week in locating the boundary
line between this town and Norridge
wock. 1t seems that the proprietors
of our local brick yard, Horace Pur-
ington & Company, about one year
since, bought part of the McIntire
farm, on Rigelow hill, for wood lot.
The deed makes one of the bounds of
their land the Norridgewock town
line. They cut some wood there last
winter and are DESTROYS this season of
cutting the remainder. In order to
determine the limits of their land
they have petitioned the selectmen to
run out the Norridgewoek line. This
boundary, which must have then been
between the towns of Norridgewock
and Bloomfield, was last run out in
1871. Eleazer Coburn was then the
surveyor.
When Mr.. Greenwood and the Sc
lectmen commenced their work last
Monday, they were fortunate enough
to find a stone monument at the
southwest corner, of this town, this
also marking the northwest corner of
the town of Fairfield aud the south
east corner of the town of Norridge-
wock. With this as starting point,
they have been able to locate the
other markers, placed on this line
sixty years age, nearly or
quite to the south bank of the kenne-
bee river.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29
The Outlook.

In our next weeks issue we shall
be able TO announce the name of the
next President of the United States,
and it will be that of William II. Taft
This assurance is not born of desire,
although it is the strongest desire of
our heart-but of close observance of
the trend of events. While there was
more or less dangerous apathy during
the early stages of the campaign, the
last two or three weeks have witness
ed general awakening, and bot cam
paigning is now going on in three
large states, Indiana, Ohio and New
York, with the latter as storm
centre, both Taft and Bryan making
whirl-wind campaign there. The
New York Herald, whose forecasts Of
past national elections have always
been remarkably accurate and I'M
partizan, shows that William H. Taft
is reasonably sure of $50 votes in the
electoral college, IS more than he
needs for ele ction. From this fore
cast Bryan is quite certain TO receive
156 electoral votes, 81 votes are doubt
full with Democratic tendency, while
26 are doubtful and more than likely
to 60 to the Republicans. If Mr.. Bryan
should succeed in carrying all the
doubtful states he would have 203
electoral votes-77 less than his Re-
publican competitor. Bryan cannot
be elected without New York. The
canvass also shows that the Republi-
cans will probably carry the House of
Represe ntativ The indicated
strength of the respective parties is;
Republican, 219; Democratic, 172.
There are % doubtful states with Re-
publican tendencies and 20 with Dem
ocratic tendencies. New York is
one of the states that is classed for
Taft. His plurality will probably be
quite large. The Herald there makes
1T l
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

Eugene W. Chain of Chicago, the
Presidential candidate of the Prohi-
bition party, spoke i'll Portland,
Thursday evening. He is fine look
ing man, bright and witty speaker,
not inclined to indulge in clap-trap
or story telling. He said he had
spoken in 90 States in 80 days. He
held that the saloon interest would
die if only the government would
cease to protect it. He paid eloquent
tributes to Abraham Lincoln and
Stephen A. Douglas.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29
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The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

Yesterdays game at Augusta filed
the cup of JOY to overaowing for the
S. II. S. football eleven and their
friends The team from the Cony
High, large school and backed with
funds sufficient to employ a coach and
furnish the best Of circumstances IN
der which 10 train their men, went
down before the Skowhegan, boys in a
well contested game, to the score of
u to o. The Skowhegan team went
down Oh the afternoon train and had
scored a goal and a touch down with
in fifteen minutes after arriving al the
grounds, within a minute and a half
after the opening OF the game. They
also got another goal ana touch down
before the end of the first half. The
news was telephoned here and the
fact that the Skowbegan team had
won at the capitai city quickly spread
about town. The bell at the High
School building was kept in operation
for some hours by enthusiastic hands,
and those who otherwise failed 10 get
the news must have been aware that
some important athletic event had
been won. The members of the
Skowhegan team and the party who
accompanied them TO Augusta, speak
in the highest terms of their treat
ment al that city and of the manner
in which their opponents conducted
themselves during the game. The
following comments on the contest,
taken from this mornings kennebec
Journal will be of interest:
The feature of the game was the
45-yard quarter back run OF
Rabbit" Merrill OF Skowhegan.
for touchdown in the second
half II was about the most sen
satlonal thing which has happen
ed Oh the local grounds this sea
son. and although the result was
against the home team, the Conv
supporters gladly gave the visit
ors kind word for turning the
trick.
At this point Rabbit" Merrill
waited into the spotlight. Skow-
hogan picked. Merrill "cabbaged"
the spheroid. and sprinted -
wards To the line. The kick fer
goal failed. Skowhegan IL ConY
0.
II was not poor PLAYING which
lost the game for Augusta, but
rather the fact that Skowhegan
had the fine points of the new
style open game somewhat better
learned.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

The excitement caused was SO
intense that during the closing month
of the base ball season the deaths
from heart disease in the city of New
York, increased from a normal rate
of 112 to 154.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

On Sunday evening President Hyde
of Bowdoin preached scorching SER
mon to the student body or the gambl-
ing operations at the recent Topsham
Fair. The Investigations instituted
by President Hyde demonstrated that
gambling of the most fragrant kind
was carried on there. OF course the
State stipend will be withheld.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

In the government under President
Taft, we have no doubt but Secretary
Root will be prominent official. He
holds in large measure the confidence
of the people of every shade of politi-
cal utilization. Wouldn't he make a
splendid Secretary of State?
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

Obadiah Gardner is on the stump
for the Democrats in Massachusetts.
Perhaps he will tell them how it feels
to be defeated, and prepare their
minds for what's coming to them
next tuesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

Frank E. Guernsey has been nomi-
mated for the short Congressional
term in the Fourth District and John
P. Swasey in the Second. They will
be elected the same day as the Presi-
Dental election.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

A Chelsea correspondent of the
Kennebec Journal gives this infor-
nation:
H. E. White recently purchased a
new SOW for his dairy.
That's a case of keeping pig and
making your own butter.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

The second annual State conference
of charities and correction was held
in Waterville on Monday, Tuesday,
and Wednesday. Philanthropic
people are seeking to unity and con-
centrate their efforts for the unfor-
tunate and criminal classes. They
should have the sympathy and sup
port OF all
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

Quite a number of Republicans
throughout the country will vote
against their party on certain purely
local issues, but will be all right
when it comes to the national ticket.
That is why it is SO difficult to make a
close canvass this year.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

And now it has been discovered by
government experts that paper for
the making of newspapers can be
made from cornstalks at one half the
cost of wood pulp paper. II this be
so, it will greatly assist in the
preservation of the forests, and along
with the silo all the cornstalks will be
Rsilized.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

Elections for the federal House of
Commons were held Monday through
out Canada. The returns show that
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the present Lib
eral premier, who in the last House
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

~ he journeyed West. just a
glimpse of Taft's good wholesome
looking and intelligent countenance
had more effect upon the people than
a dozen of Bryan's speeches. Just
watch out and see if the votes next
Tuesday don't say SO.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

A Young man on the day of his
marriage had to be operated upon for
appendicitis 1t isn't every young
man who is able to exchange an APP
pendix for a bride.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

Cut off the dead and faded blossoms
of the hydrangea bushes, and they
will bear more luxuriantly next sea-
son.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29
Last of Family.

Melzar Weston, a direct descendent
of Joseph Weston, the first settler of
Skowhegan, died last Monday, at the
home of his nephew, George N.
Weston, on the river road. This
farm, about one and one half miles
from town, was the Weston family
home and the deceased was born
there about seventy five years ago.
Mr.. Weston was the last of his family
brother, Alexander, died last
March. Funeral services were OBJ
served yesterday afternoon, con
Quoted by the Rev. B. B. Merrill.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

The Carnegie hero fund committee
has made the following award: Lin
coin ]. Partridge, Bristol, Me-, silver
medal to his widow, Emma l.. Part
ridge, and $25 month while she re-
mains a widow and So month for
each minor child up to the age of Is.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

At the meeting of the Episcopal
church clubs, at New Meadows Inn,
when the question of church unity
came up, Bishop Goldman said that
"the other denominations will have
to accept the bishops and priesthood
of the Episcopal church before unity
can prevail" Then, we can tell him,
unity will never prevail in Maine.
The tendency of religions thought
here is away from bishops, priesthood
and ritualism, to the contemplation
and practice of the doctrines of the
New Testament.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

People are busy taking care of
President Roosevelt after he goes out
of the Presidential chair, one au-
thority assigning him to the editor
ship of the Outlook" at salary Of
$4,000. The President is in good
health, and fairly capable of looking
out after his own job.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

Congressman Burleigh has recon-
mepded the appointment of Charles
B. Haskell for postmaster at Pitts
field in place of Oramel Murray, de-
ceased.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

The man who always holds his ton
que will eventually find that that is
about all he has TO hold.
When man is not good himself ne
likes TO talk of what Is wrong in other
people.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

Since Japan's earnest and hearty
welcome, Hobson has lost his stock IN
trade.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

had majority of Sc, will be returned
to power for another five years with
a safe, although slightly reduced ma
jority.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

Aroostook will have to look out for
her laurels. The farmers Of central
and southern Maine are well launched
into the business of commercial
potato growing and some of the
greatest profits on the farm have
come this year from the fine yield of
potatoes. No rot appears as yet.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

Good for the paper makers union.
When so-called leader comes along
and lies to them, they just ask for the
proof of his assertions. Failing to
give this, they discount his COM
mands, and go ahead and do as they
please. The Unions are all right
when the men are not blindly led to
action against their own best inter
ests. Members are looking into
matters more closely than they have
for some time, and exercising a
healthy state of independence.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

Milk has gone up to eight cents a
quart in Portland.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

H. B. Lawrence of Gardiner, an ex
tensive lumber mill owner, in speak
ing of the great losses by forest fires
in Maine, the past season, says that
few people realize how really serious
conditions are at the present time.
Nothing just like it has ever before
confronted the people of our State.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

Gov. Hughes put it just right when
he said that in this Presidential con-
test it is "words against deeds"
Bryan says he will do something, but
Taft has already done something.
From the sample he has given the
people, they seem ready to trust him
to do something more.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29

The blessed rain, but not enough OF
l..
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-29
The Somerset Reporter

A Weekly Republican Newspaper
published every Thursday at Skowhegan, Ne
BY ELMER Il. McNEELIE