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every one on the American gunboat
not in Cronan's confidence was the abb
sencc of cigarettes. When the coffee
was served Cronan announced that
Santa Claus Mad commissioned him to
convey splendid gift to the mess.
He then produced the half filed box.
"Why Is Cronan like this Dox?'' en-
Enthusiastically asked one officer who
belonged to the conundrum class of
humanity.
lies not full" one wit replied.
He's 4 delight to the eye" said an
other.
Hes white, straight, and whatever
yellow there is in him Is the best vol.
low there is" hazardcd q third.
IcrhaDs,' admitted the questioner.
'But my answer is this: You find Gro
nan always where the smoke is thick
est.'-Chicago Tribune.
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waters for 4 long time, it looked as
though the Christmas dinner would
consist only OF canned stuff and fresh
vegetables and the peculiar cigarettes
of the tropics. Fortunately the steam
or Philadelphia arrived at La Guayra,
one of the ports blockaded, and, as it
could not unload, Captain Dichl, the
commander of the Marietta, succeeded
in inducing the commercial vessel to
part with two turkeys and some cram
berries which, among otker things,
had been brought from New York
carefully slowed away i'll the iccbox
The Philadelphia had no Egyptian ciGa-
rcttes, and the question arose where
they could be got. Cronan pondcrcd
deeply over the wcighty problem and
then asked permission for Il boat
Without indicating what he proposed
to do he gave the orders to proceed to
the British cruiser Tribune, which was
one of the ships enforcing the block
AIDE.
Cronan was received by the ward
room mess Of the Tri bunc with open
arms. AS a special mark of apprccia-
ton Of his visit n box of hundred
Egyptian cigarettes was brought forth
by the executive officer Cronan was
invited to take one. His eyes fingered
iollSllisly Oh the DOS MS he extracted
lonely weed. He remained about Il
quarter OF an hour and then, reach
ing over to the box, closed it and, to
the establishment or the Britishers.
Dut-it under his arm. They were too
well bred to demonstrate, but their
eyes spoke Volumes 1t was their last
box! Cronan went over the side and
was pulled away to his own ship, leav-
ing behind disgust and desolation. AS
soon as he reached the Marietta he
asked Captain Diehl for one of the
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fortune to be
with him on the
Gunboat Mariet-
tt during t II Q
blockade OF Ven
eZucla in 1902
by Great Brit
n / n, Germany
and Italy. There
was no duty too
OnerOuS for him
to undertake, no
service he was
unwilling to face.
His men stood
solidly behind
him, ready to go
w n c L e v c r he
would lead.
AS the AIarict-
ia had been in
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III MY ., hlltl ILLS
he C q + G f u ] V
packed up and
sent to the ward
room o f t II G
Tribune with the
compliments of
the American Of
hcers, and he
accompanied it
with fifty ciga-
retteS.
The Christmas
dinners on the
Nj arietta and
L rlDune as well
were great sue
ccsses. The on
ly bar to COM
plete enjoyment
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The BARGAIN at Hone

honf3E-Ma mma. let's give papa
lovely gold scarfpin.
Mamma-That Will be nice Ro1,h,-
Bonby-Mamna. YOU NM in q 1,,
and III Put ii u oime.-BrookIvn Eae-,.
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Pat CrOnan and
The Cigarettes

sZHE heroic conduct of Lieutenant
a William p. Cronan, U. S. N,
~ in saving turrets crew
from death on the battleship
Connecticut last year was to have been
expected from 4 man OF his character.
Fat Cronan, as he is known in and
out of the navy, belongs to that class
of officers who reflect credit on the
country and the service 1t was my
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09
Free Exhibition.

The second exhibition which Mr.. j..
H. Murray had planned to give in
Railroad Square last Saturday with
the Phoenix Fire Extinguishers, was
postponed on account of the weather
and will occur next Saturday evening
These demonstrations are OF interest
to the ordinary observer, the yielding
of the flames after the application Of
the powder being very novel sight,
and those who have property TO pro-
tect from fire have a more than usual
concern in them as 1t shows how, at a
comparatively small cost, a very
great safeguard may be afforded
The officials of the city of Waterville
have recently placed an order for IA
of these extinguishers, for which j..
H. Murray of this town is local agent.
These are for equipping the school
houses and other public buildings of
that city.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09
CANAAN

Harold Nutting, who has been a.
home on vacation, returned 70
Westbrook Seminary, Monday.
Lafayette Gleason Of Quincy, Mass.
is visiting MS mother and brothers IN
town.
An alarm Of fire was rung, Wednes-
day, April lat at about p. m. But
little attention was paid to il for a
time, many thinking ii an April fool
Joke. Il proved 70 be the buildings
Of DR.. L. ". Shean. which were
burned TO the ground most Of the
furniture was saved. The fire was
caused by the upsetting of a lantern
in the ell chamber.
T. J. Moody has purchased the resi-
dence of Mrs. Ann Butts on Elm street.
Mrs. Butts has also sold the field on
the same street to George Bean.
Scott Lord who purchased Charles
Williams interest in the Hussey farm
recently, has sold the entire farm 10
Clifton Jewell
/. G Webb fell from the scaffold of
his barn to the floor last Friday, frae-
turing his shoulder blade. DR.. Lewis
was summoned and he is doing well
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jewell and
little son, Harry, visited relatives in
Bangor, last week returning, Satur-
day.
The towns of Clinton and Canaan
have formed a union and elected
Frank L. Rowell, Supt. of schools.
Teachers examination will be held
at the high school building, Wednes-
day, April sth,
Miss Annie Rand is at home from
Skowhegan on vacation.
Mrs. Eta Kicker went TO Auburn,
Thursday, TO remain until next fall
Mrs. Cora Wells of Hartford, Conn.
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Caroline
Goodrich, and other relatives in
town.
J. a. Priest and family went to
Fairfield, Saturday, to attend the fun
eral of his grandson, Mr.. Pyne.
Miss Katherine Keene visited at
Eugene Goodrich Tuesday.
Miss Mildred Keene was at home
from Skowhegan over Sunday.
Mrs. Lewis Gerald is visiting Mrs.
Carl Nelson
The firm OF Sproul, Paul & Co, Bos-
ton, Mas, whose card appears in
another part of this issue, wishes to
inform their shippers, that they will
continue business under the same
name, as before the death of the late
Mr.. G. F. II. Paul. They respectfully
solicit your shipments, which will re-
ceive the same prompt attention as
in the past.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09
Sor0sis

Sorosis held its last literary meeting
Tuesday evening, April 9TH, at the
usual place.
The meeting was in charge of Mrs.
Vivian Woodbury. and opened by a
song by Mr.. Carol Goodwin, who
kindly responded to an encore.
The first paper was written by Mrs,
Mabel Philbrick and the subject was
"The Smithsonian Institute" Mrs.
Kate Jewett read book review, "a
Man Without Country" which was
prepared by Mrs. Helen Wing; Miss
Bessie Allen favored the club by a
piano solo and Mrs. Mary Stinchfeld
gave an original article on patriotic
Pilgrimages".
Mrs. Maude Avore and Miss Abbie
Harville were hostesses for the even
ing.
The next meeting is the annual bus
mess meeting and members only are
allowed to be present. The picnic
supper will be served at $50 p. m.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09
ATHENS

Amos Chapman returned from
Kineo, Friday evening, with twelve
head of oxen. Mr.. Chapman left
home, Thursday morning, going aud
returning by the way of Bingham and
over the Somerset Railroad. This
new way of travel makes a business
trip to that place something of a
pleasure to what it used TO be when
the distance had to be covered by
team. through the New England
Woods" and requiring several days
to complete the trip.
The Odd Fellows are requested, as
many as can. 10 be present at the
meeting, Saturday evening, as the
initiatory degree is TO be worked.
Oscar Bucknam has sold his stage
route from Athens to Skowhegan to
Mr.. Russell Cleveland. During the
time that Mr.. Buchanan has driven
the stage he has always been ready
and anxious to serve the public III
any way to their convenience. The
report is current that Mr.. Bueknam
has purchased q farm in Oakland with
a view TO settling there.
The farm buildings owned by Mr..
Arthur GeegeY. situated on Dore Hill,
were partially destroyed by fire,
Wednesday morning, cause, de
feetiye chimney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Goodwin are
spending a few weeks with their par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Goodwin.
The pulp mill at Scion, where Mr..
Goodwin has been working this win
ter, has shut down for the present.
Somerset Academy closes next
week. There will be no graduating
class this year,
Willie Barker, who has been spend :
ing a short visit with his parents, left
here, Sunday, on his return trip to
his home in Oregon.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09
NORTH ANSON

Supt. G. E. Paine is in New Vine
yard this week in the interest of the
schools of that town.
W. c. Robinson sailed April LIST
from Seattle, Washington, on the
steamboat, st. Clara, for Alaska.
Easter will be observed at the
Congregational church. There will
be special music and concert in the
evening
Benz. Berry of Kennebec Avenue
arrived home from Dead Water,
Wednesday, where ne has been dur
ing the winter.
Ruth Heald Cragin Chapter, D. A.
Il. is the guest of Capt. S. T. Hutchins
Circle G.. A r., this afternoon at
Grange hall. Refreshments will be
served.
Friday and Saturday were very
cold days for the season, the Their
mometer standing only six above
zero, Saturday morning, with a
strong wind blowing
Horace Wells died at Lakewood,
March 30th, at the age OF 20 years.
The cause of his death was paralysis,
lingering but few days after he was
stricken with the disease.
Mrs. Austin Berry and son, Lin
wood, and daughter, Gladys, returned
home from Dover, \. H., Thursday
night, where they had been the
guests of MI and Mrs. II F. Elder of
that city, several days.
Linwood Berry arrived home,
Thursday night, after an absence OF
several months in the Portland hos
pital. His many friends are glad to
see him home again very much i'm
proved in health and on the way tC
permanent recovery
The annual sermon before Table
Rock Lodge of odd Fellows of this
village concentrating the s9tt
anniversary of Odd Fellowship in
America will be preached by Rev. T
b. HIATT in the Congregational church
Sunday morning, May 3rd.
NJ. A. Eames sold a nice mare,
years old, Thursday, TO Newell Pre-
BILE of Lewiston for a good sum- She
was Acrobat, stood Isl hands ant
weighs 1000 pounds. The dam OF
this colt was thoroughbred and it j,
a fine stepping, handsome animal
Mr.. Eames shipped this colt to Lew
iston, Friday,
Miss Susan Dnsmore died al Port
land, April 3, where she had been tor
treatment since last December
Miss Dinsmore was born i'm tins town
It years ago, the daughter oi sum
nor and Iuli1 DiDsD1Rrp She II ~uT-
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

AS we announced last week, Prof.
Roberts has been elected President of
Colby College. The names of other
and very prominent gentlemen were
before the Trustees, and their claims
duly considered; but the pronounced
sentiment among the graduates and
undergraduates and friends of the old
college in Waterville, and elsewhere,
was SO strong, that Prof. Roberts was
unanimously chosen. The new Presi-
dent was born in WATERFORD, York
county, and is Al years of age. He
graduated from Colby, and took a
post graduate course at Harvard,
where he received the degree of A.
M. With the student body he has
become exceedingly popular, the
boys and girls being enthusiastic over
'Prof. Rob-" as he is affectionately
called.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

1t was another cold day for Bryan
at the Populist National Convention
at st. Louis. Bryan's Nebraska
friends wanted the convention post
poned until after the Denver conven-
ton; then if their "peerless" were
turned down he could be nominated
by the Populists. But this was re-
fused, and the following ticket put in
the field: For President of the United
States, Thomas E. Watson of Georgia.
For vice president, Samuel Williams
of Indiana. Then the Nebraska and
Minnesota delegation bolted and
marched out of the hall.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09
County Convention, June 23d.

G. w. Chase of Lexington, d. A,
Packard of Hartland, L. A. Das-
combe and Leslie E. Jacobs of
Skowhegan, four of the seven mem
bers of the Republican county com
mittee, met at Hotel Coburn yester-
day forenoon aud fixed the date of
the coming Republican county con-
vention for Tuesday, June 23d. The
committee organized by electing DR..
L. A. Dascombe as chairman and
Leslie E. Jacobs as secretary. The
call will be published in our next
issue. Calls for local caucuses to
choose delegates, must not be issued
until after the legal call appears.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

The annual report from the Board
of Health Office at the State House
shows that the number of births in
the State the past year was 1888,
against 10, 294 for the preceding year,
an increase of 584; the number OF
marriages were 649S, an increase of
234 over the preceding year; and
the number of deaths were IL, 427,
against II, 1871 for the preceding year,
an increase of As. There were 915
deaths from consumption.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09
An Open Meeting.

Good Roads, subject of great i'm
portance and universal interest, is to
be the program for the meeting of
Skowhegan Grange on Wednesday
evening of next week, and the public
are invited to attend. There will be
the usual brief lodge session, open
only to grange members, between
7.3o and SIS, and all who come will
be welcome at and after the latter
hour. The principal address will be
given by Paul d. Sargent, state COM
missioner of highways, and it is
planned to have five minute talks by
others who have to do with the
making and repair of our roads.
The meeting is designed to be help
full in disseminating information on
the building and care of roads and
the Grange is very anxious that its
invitation to the public should meet
with liberal acceptance.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

Joe Howard, the great newspaper
correspondent, who died last week,
in New York, was a RATHER" when
in the full flush of manhood. He was
perfectly reckless and fearless when
in quest of "story." He would even
suffer himself to be horsewhipped &C.
casionally for the sake of the excit-
ing experience it gave him. He was
prolific writer, and we always en-
joyed his letters on account of their
pure English composition.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

1t really looks as though the noted
Maine author, Holman F. Day, would
be unanimously nominated by the Re-
publicans of Auburn, as their Repre-
sentative to the next Legislature.
He will be sure to be elected, as party
lines in his case will be greatly ignor-
ed. He knows chow the wheels go
round" at the State House, as he has
been there often as reporter.
When Day goes for anything in the
Legislature he will be likely to land
it. He has the grit of one of his po-
etc creations.
"Old Zibe Haines walked out one day,
And a arbed wire fence 1t stopped his way,
Never climbed over never crawled through
But he bit that wire right plumb In two.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09
Ali Over But The Shouting.

Sagacious political observers have
arrived at the conclusion that the
campaign for the Republican guber-
material nomination is all over but
the shouting. OF late everything has
conspired in favor of the Waterville
candidate until Mr.. Haines seems to
have secured a lead that will land
him winner on the first ballot. The
situation has become completely re-
versed in the past six months, the
Kaleidoscope turns having been all
against the Poland candidate. A year
ago four men out of five would have
selected Mr.. Fernald as the probable
nominee. They would have reckon
ed that he had the prestige obtained
in former attempt for the nomina-
tion and wide circle of friends and
also the assistance of most of the pol
iticians. They would have said that
Mr.. Haines would have been a strong
candidate had he come into the field
earlier.
1t soon developed however that
MIR. Haines had surprising power be-
hind his boom, that the everyday
voters were taking an interest in this
particular contest that they had not
shown for years. The views of the
rank and file showed the politicians
that they might have made mistake.
There were hurried gatherings and
soon the word went around that the
usual leaders were not taking any
part as yet but were waiting for the
matter to shape itself somewhat.
This was the first severe blow that
was dealt the Fernald movement, for
the politicians had all been counted
for him. The leaders finally took
their cue from the people and large
share of them are now for Mr.. Haines.
The next blow to Mr.. Fernald's
followers was the candidacy of Col.
Boothby. Mr.. Fernald is said to have
been counting on the votes from
part of Cumberland and a part of
York and doubtless would have had
some Of them but for the advent of
Col Boothby who broke up his plans
in the first district.
Then came final catastrophe in
the muddle that has arisen in the
Second district over the question of
succession to Congressman Littlefield.
Mr. Fernald resides in the Second
district and must secure most of his
strength from this district.
Already some half dozen candidates
have arisen nearly all of whom are
warm personal friends and supporters
of Mr.. Fernald. 1t can be seen that
his position is a difficult one. He
will probably be obliged to remain
neutral which will not be satisfactory
to any of the congressional aspirants.
There is every indication tn at the
present gubernatorial campaign will
work out as did that four years ago.
Col. Boothby will probably have a
good following in the First district as
did Col Prescott in the campaign of
1904. Mr.. Fernald will have most of
Androscoggin and some of Oxford,
Franklin and scattering support all
over the state. Mr.. Haines will fall
heir to most of the support that Mr..
Cobb had and also have some that the
Rockland man did not get. He will
have practically all of the Third and
Fourth districts with a good following
in the First and pick up quite a num-
Der of votes in the Second. Good
judges all over the state are prognos-
ticating the nomination of Mr.. Haines
on the 1rst ballot.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09
BINGHAM.

Mr.. OrrIn Taylor of stratton is the
guest of his sons, Walter and Earl
Taylor Of this place.
w. J. Holway and Walter II. Dur
gin Of The Forks were in town Mon
day.
Eugene Powers of Caratunk moved
his family home this week. Mrs.
Powers has been working for The
Am, Shoe Finding Co.
F. II. Sterling, Earnest A. Williams,
Bert E. Spaulding and Oscar H.
clark OF Caratunk were in Bingham
on Monday.
Not since the year of the great
"DloW down. twenty four wears ago
have we had such a wind as visited
US on Saturday night. Some damage
was done to the telephone wires and
/. ii. Spear was in town Tuesday
putting wires in order and things to
rights generally.
S. W. Philbrick of Skowhegan and
Peter Larkin of Waterville we're in
town the first OF the week.
Mrs. F. g. Williams and Mrs. Z. W.
Moore were in Waterville the first Of
the week.
Mrs. Earl Taylor, who has been in
Stratton few weeks, is now at home.
Will Adams of Caratunk was the
guest Of his father, Vim. Adams, on
Monday.
Mrs. Rose Lander was very much
hurt by fall on the icy side walk
Wednesday OF last week. She was
going down hill when she fell,
striking on the back of her head
She was able to walk home but soon
after was unconscious; physicians
were summoned and grave fears were
entertained for her recovery; but
she is now improving every day and
it is hoped she will soon be as well as
ever.
The High school under the in :
structiOn of Miss Reed, with Miss
Frame assistant. and the Grammar
school with Miss Gilman as teacher
opened Monday with good atten-
dance.
The commencement parts as as
signed TO members of the Senior
Class are as follows; Naledictory
Artie B. Young; salutatory, Lee G..
Smith; history and prophesy, Ma
belle G. Lander; presentation of
gifts, Marcia F. Steward. Remainder
of the class have essays.
Mr.. Boynton of Waterville was in
town last week selling electrical
supplies.
Those in town who are using an
electrical fiat iron are finding it A
great convenience.
Mrs. Dominick Susi and Mrs
Tukesbury returned to their homes in
Pittstield last week.
w r. Jordan and wife returned
from Portland last week. Mr.. Jordan
received some encouragement re-
garding his health from physicians,
but he is at present unable to attend
to any business whatever.
Charles Colby is having some i'm
provements made on the interior OF
his house; John Getchell of North
Arson is doing the work.
The selectmen OF the town of Bling
ham met at their office on April l,
and appointed the following officers:
Constables-R. II. Sands, Orison
Gordon, q. g. Gilman, F. w. Hilton.
Surveyors of wood and bark-G. W.
Badger, Alton B. Carl, L. G.. Brown,
Harry Cummings, Chester Rollins,
G. G, Gilman, Surveyors of Lumber
C. W. Cooley, 6. W. Badger, w f.
Andrews, Frank Rowe, Alton B. Carl,
Chester Rollins. Fence Viewers-C.
B. Gilman, Nell Merrill, Geo. W.
Smith. Truant officer-Amon Baker.
1t is necessary that the above named
officers appear before justice of the
peace and take the oath of Office a
copy of which should appear on the
town records.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09
NUMBER Is

guests Of their sons, Gardiner and
Olestine, for the next few weeks.
Mrs. Marta Savage, with whom Mr.
and Mrs. Savage make their home.
started for Colorado, Thursday, and
Will visit friends in Ogden, titan,
before returning home. She intends
to be absent about one month.
w. {. Emery, chairman of the
board Of 5electmen has ordered two
chemical engines from Minneapolis
which are expected 10 arrive here at
an early date. At the last special
town meeting, $3.50 waa raised for
the purchase Of these engines and
other equipments 70 be used in case
OF fire. Mr.. Emery is already nego-
tiating for site for an engine house
to be erected somewhere that will be
central and convenient.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09
Keith's Boston Theatre.

A program remarkable for its all
around strength is that arranged for
next week at Keith's. Proof of this
statement is plainly apparent when
the names of Wilfred Clarke and
company, "a Night With the Poets, -
Vasco, La Maze Brothers, Elsie Faye
and Boys, Sam Williams, and Alexan-
der and BERTHE are mentioned as sure
to be among those present.
There is no livelier farce than
"What Will Happen Next?" and it
is played up to the handle by Will
fred Clarke and his company. 1t is
full of droll incidents and bright
dialogue, and there IS not a moment
when the action drags
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-09

Enos / Mills. forester in the en-
ploy of the United States govern
ment, is to lecture in Grange Hall
some evening the latter part of May
Mr.. Mills comes to Maine at this
time in pursuance of plan whereby
any state may have his services foI
one week by providing halls in which
his lectures may be given and de-
fraying other local expenses. Skow
hogan Grange, at recent meeting
voted to donate the use of their hal
for this lecture and it will be free to
the public. The exact date will be
announced later.