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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-01-17

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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02
Lakewood Notes.

On Saturday, July 4th., the Lake
wood Stock Co. will give two per-
formanees of "Charlie's Aunt" at 2:3O
and Sis P. NJ. This play has been
playing to large houses at Lakewood
this week and is one of the best farce
comedies on the stage.
For next week the Lakewood Stock
Co. has i'll preparation an elaborate
production of Dumas Masterpiece
"Monte Cristo.n This will undoubt-
eddy be one of the most pretentIous
attempts of the present season and in
scenic iDvestiture and costuming will
surpass anything hitherto presented
by the excellent company with which
Mr.. Durkin has surrounded himself.
No play ever written contains more
heart interest and thrilling situations
among which are, Dante's escape
from prison, the storm at sea, and the
duel in wood of St. Pierre. The cleo
trical effects are furnished by kleigel
Bros. of New York and the costumes
by Madame Hermann of the same
place.
The Friday night dance on the
night before the 4th will no doubt be
largely attended this week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02
The Last Word.

Everything is now in readiness for
the great Fourth of July Carnival
which occurs here on Saturday and
which will be in full swing within
eighteen hours after this paper reach
es the majority of its subscribers.
The condensed, official program, was
issued yesterday by the general com
mittee. This gives for the forenoon:
Parade of fantasies at nine O'Clock,
sports and races on the streets at
half past nine, Creased Pig and
Creased Pole Contests at ten O'Clock
Military Drill by Company E, Nation
al Guard, at ten thirty, Log Riding
Contest down the gorge of the Ken
nebec River at eleven, and the de-
monstration by the Skowhegan Fire
Department and Hose Coupling Con-
tests at half past eleven. At noon
will come the great parade of motor
vehicles, automobiles and motor
cycles.
Things will begin to move at Fair
view Park at one O'Clock and during
the afternoon there will be trotting
races, two base ball games and two
mile motor cycle race. There will be
a fireworks exhibition in the evening
from the head of the Island, accom-
panied by a band concert which is
scheduled for eight thirty. Reduced
rates will prevail on all railroads and
over the Somerset Traction line
There will be frequent car service by
the last named company and upriver
residents can remain at Skowhegan
if they wish for the evening and then
reach home by train leaving Maids
on for Bingham at eleven O'Clock.
The full list of entries for the trot-
ting events at Farview Park is pub
lished elsewhere in this issue. Ii
should be noted that every horse in
the PIG class is veteran race animal
and every one of them can come to
the wire from the quarter pole in SO
seconds or better
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02
port was lacking. Zone and all, thank
you for this indulgence"

port was lacking. Zone and all, | thank
you for this indulgence"
Then it was tall up for Haines'
and when the delegates had cheered
themselves tired the Hon. Forrest
Goodwin of Skowhegan moved that
the Hon. Herbert M. Heath of Angus
ia cast the ballot of the convention
for Mr.. Fernald.
81 cast this BALLOT he said, as he
dropped into the hat which the chair
man held out, the little slip of paper
which Byron Boyd handed him, mot
because the law compeIs me to, but
because behind it there is an honest
Kennebec Republican heart
"Mr. Heath having cast the ballot
of this convention for the Hon. Bert
NJ. Fernald of Poland, l declare him
the nominee of this convention, said
Chairman Kinds.
"And may propose the first three
cheers for our standard bearer and
predict his nomination by 5000 ma
jority," shouted Mr.. Haines, once
more coming to the front of the stage
and swinging his arm up like college
cheer leader.
Lie CuccTS Wcut ny WIN ali lue ell
thusiasm of the conventions lung
power-a deep-throated tribute of
warm regard for victor and vanquish-
ed.
And thus it was that William T
Haines seized upon and made his own
the psychological moment OF the con-
vention. 1t was the great feature OF
the convention and for years to come
men will talk of the grand finale at
Bangor in 1908.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02
Municipal Court.

On Tuesday afternoon, William
Cleveland of Waterville was arrested
near the junction of Middle Road and
Hathaway street, by Officer Chas.
Steward. There were two reasons
Ior taking him into custody, one
doubtless in a measure dependent on
the other. He was intoxicated and
ne was maltreating his horse, an ami
NAL which seemed to demand rest
and extra care rather than unkind
treatment. Cleveland has been in
the employ of John Withee, livery
man of Waterville, and the horse is
supposed to belong to him. At the
trial yesterday morning, the respond
ent was find So and costs on the
charge of into xication, which he paid
On the charge of cruelty to his horse
he was fined $40 and from this he
took an appeal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02
A Great Field.

We are able to give our readers a
complete list of the entries for the
race which is to occur here next Sat :
urday, at Fairview Park, in connec-
ton with the great Fourth of July
celebration. 1t is always hard TO get
good list of horses for Fourth of
July races. There are trots at all the
big tracks elsewl ere in the State.
with big money in the purses, and
there is the keenest kind of COMPETE
ton to secure entries. When this is
understood the following list of 26
fast ones, everyone of them thorough
ly known to the race loving public,
will be regarded as remarkable. The
best of it all is these entries are bona
hde. Practically no doubt exists with
regard to any one of them and at
least "a out of the % named will posi-
lively start. Thousands of Some rset
county were present last season at
races where one or more of these ia
nous horses were entered and every
animal has his following of enthusiasts
tic admirers. 1t is sure to be the
biggest race day the county ever seen.
2.4o CLASS, PURSE $3.50.
Ramrod, blk. g., by Sterling,
lanes Nutting, Skowhegan
Glenwood Oak, b. S. by Baby Wilkes,
II. B. liagan, Norridgewoek
Stella c, blk. m,
Chas Cleveland, Skowhegan
Richard j., b g., by Prescott.
Steward Webb, Nouidgewock
Fanny Wilkes, b. m,
Fred Southland, Norridgewock
SaPho, blk. m, by Sterling.
Fred Southland, Norridgewock
Jenny l., Oh. m. by Nelson F.,
Chas. B. White, Skowhegan
Independence, blk. g., by Kentan Wilkes,
Preble x Robinson, Bingham
Black Diamond, by Likewise,
Joseph Witham, Kingheld
Exc T, blk, g., by Stirling,
J. F. Thibodeau, Skowhegan
2.I9 CLASS, PURSE $500.
Stanley { blk. g., by Sterling,
Stanley Chalmers, Skowhegan
Paul Boone. blk. S, by Elder Boone,
K. 6. Dunn, Canto n, Maine
Princess Pugh, b. M.
Ira Woodbury., Lewiston
The Lover, c. s., by Young King,
Geo. Bonnaille, Lewiston
Frank r. H., b. G., by Bonefde,
w. D. Page, Kingheld
Robert y, blk. s., by Eloius,
Will Cool, Canaan, Maine
Baby Drake, Isaiah Morrill,, Brunswick
7.26 CLASS, PURSE sI5o.
Pilot Nelson, c. s., by Nelson,
Parker & Robinson, Skowhegan
Charlie Herr, b. g., by The Herr,
Geo. Bonnaille, Lewiston
Little Johnny, b. S, by Johnny Wilkes,
Geo Bonnaille, Lewiston
Guy Robert, b. g., by Robert V,
Chas Jewell, Canaan, Maine
Lady Stirling, b. m, by Sterling,
2. A. Woodland, Skowhegan
Nelse S, c. M, by Nelson E,
&. Gaylord, Skowhegan
Warwick Boy, b. S, by Alcalyone,
Ira Woodbury., Lewiston
VIM. J. Haynes, b. S, 10y Woodbrno,
b. ?. Thompson, Kingheld
Black Babe, blk. M, by ST Ring,
Bracket, Madison
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02
Annual Statement Issued

Elsewhere in this issue will be
found the annual statement Of the
Skowhegan Savings Bank, exhibiting
its resources and liabilities in figures
that are far in excess of those which
most Maine institutions have occasion
to employ. This is the first state
ment which Mr. Carleton P. Merrill,
the new treasurer, has had occasion
to issue since assuming charge of this
important financial institution. The
deposits are now 81 1882, 525, which is
a gain of s34, 5s5isince the statement
of the preceding year. The reserve
fund is now 500, 900, also gain over
the figures of proceeding years. The
list of securities in which this great
trust fund, the savings of about 5000
individual depositors, Is invested, is a
long one, but its perusal will be of in
terest to depositors and it will also
serve as a guide to investors as it may
be accepted without doubt that any
thing which has secured place
among the investments of this bank
is of the most reliable character.
The Skowhegan Savings bank is now
in the 39th year of it's history and bids
fair to increase indefinitely in impor-
lance and usefulness among the bank
ing institutions of this State.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02
A Narrow Escape.

Chas. Green had a very exciting
experience while out riding with his
family in his new auto last Sunday
afternoon. They had been to Madi-
son and ascending a long hill few
miles beyond the latter town when
the incident referred to occurred. 1t
seems that when about half way up
the incline, in an effort to change the
speed of the machine, Mr.. Green, not
as yet entirely familiar with his new
car, got hold of the reverse lever and
the result was perilous trip back
down the hill. Mr.. Green set the
brake with his utmost strength and
kept the machine in the road for sew
eral hundred feet but it finally left
the highway and rushed backward
into the ditch. The rear axle struck
bolder and brought the ear to a
standstill just in time to avert more
serious consequences as but short
distance further in that direction was
deep gulley with a perpendicular
bank something like fifteen feet high,
over which the entire party must
have been carried had the auto con-
tipued for a few more feet.
AS it was none of the six people in
the party received anything more
than minor injuries and subse quent
investigation OF the condition of the
automobile developes the fact that
it's repair can be accomplished for
less than a hundred dollars. The car
ifs forty horse power, Gilmore one of
two of that model that arrived here
on Saturday, the other being the
property of Clyde H. Smith. They
are very handsome machines and are
said to combine the latest and most
desirable features in motor vehicle
const ruction.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02

1t was just at this stage of the pro-
ceedings that the sweltering dele
gates noted a stir upon the platform
"The Hon. William I. Haines asks
the permission of the convention to
say a word at this t ime," shouted
Asher Kinds, the chairman.
AS the Waterville candidate edged
to the front of the stage, the conven-
ton broke into an uproarious demon
stration, for political intuition told
every delegate that Mr.. Haines could
have but one purpose in seeking to
address the convention at that time.
With voice which rang out above
the tumult and hushed the great hall
into complete silence, he said:
"Recognizing as do the condition Of the
convention as it is at the present time, a
convention which has been wearied with an
hours tedious voting and with another
hours tedious voting ahead Of you if the
contest continues.
81 appear at this time" went on the
speaker, sitting the applause, mot for your
cheers, for they belong to another, but to
make the nomination of the Hon. Bert M.
Fernald unanim us"
81 wish to express my appreciation of the
courtesy with which have been treated in
this convention and to those who have stood
SO Loyalty by me my thanks are due in fullest
measure. They have placed me under a
debt of gratitude l can never repay. But
there is one more favor that / wish to ask Of
them and that is that they will 60 home and
take off their coats and go to work as hard
for my competitor as they would have if |
had been the nominee.
"Aud to those who have not been with me
in this contest | wish to say that they gave
no offenc in differing with me or not sup
porting me. | recognize the fundamental
right OF the American citiz-n to the fullest
freedom in expressing his political pref
erence.
"I bow in the most humble way to the
will of the majority. We have had resub
mission, by the education which l started
and I've got the full benefit. daughter aid
then applause I'm satisfied, Oaughter)
the State of Maine is satisfied. The pro-
hibitory law is reaffirmed. It's been re-
affirmed just as l thought 1t would be, just as
Maine has been educated by so years Of
prohibition to reafhrm it
"a want my friends to do all that they can
for the success OF the party. For my part |
will work with all the time and energy at
my command. | don't like thousand ma
jority (applause)--I haven t been brought
up to them in my 90 years of political ex-
perience-and propose that we put it back
to 25,ooo.' Great apPlause.)
"Men are nothing. Mems ambitions are
nothing as compared with the welfare of the
State and nation. This country is entering
upon new conditions of finances, upon new
era Of higher appreciation OF moral obliga.
tions, and there was never time when the
pre- spects of the Republican party looked SO
bright as they do today. 1t is time for the
party to get together. Pm going to do my
share and no one can ever say tina; my sup
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02

The sudden death of Grover Cleve-
land leaves the country without sin
gle Elk President. The career of Mr..
Cleveland was something truly won
derful. Without any particular per-
sonal magnetism and with very few
intimate friends, he had strong sup
port from men of all parties, and was
President of the United States for
two terms. His steadfastness for
sound money and we'll known indie
pendence, regardless Of party ties,
had much to do with this. His advanc-
ed stand on civil service reform also
won for him hosts of supporters, and
his great courage and tenacity in
holding to his opinions after he had
made up his mind, showed him to be
man of infexible will. The mis-
takes he made during his administra-
tion are no longer thought of, now
that he has passed away. The fun
eral services on Friday afternoon, at
his late home at Princeton, were of
the most simple and unostentatious
character.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02
CANAAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Fish of Hart
land, Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Harris, Mr..
and Mrs. T. j. Moody and MIR. and
Mrs. George Maxfield were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Weeks on Sun
day.
Canaan Grange will give dance at
Grange hall on Friday evening, July
3rd.
At the last regular meeting of Sun
rise Chapter, O. f. S. four candidates
were admitted TO the order. Supper
was served.
Monnie Burrill returned from Hav-
erhill on Tuesday. Where he has
been visiting for several weeks.
The schools throughout the town
closed Friday, for the summer vaea-
ton.
Mrs. Mary Griffin of skowhegan
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02

The convention was called to order
at 2.07 P. NJ, by Chairman Seth NJ
Carter and Secretary Boyd read the
call. AT the fall of the gavel cannon
was fired at the entrance to the hall
Prayer was offered by Rev. T. W.
FesSenden, pastor of Grace NJ. E.
Church, Bangor.
The temporary organization was
announced and Asher G. Kinds oil
Portland introduced sa the chairman
who accepted with well chosen words
The first business of the session
taken up by the chairman was the sc :
lection of a State Auditor, and the
present incumbent, Chas. P. Hatch OF
Portland, won out by large MAORI
ty.
At this time nominations for Gov
ernor were called for, and Hon.
Irving L. Merrill, mayor of Lewiston
presented the name of Hon. Bert NJ.
Fernald in a rousing speech. Then
came the seconding speeches for
Fernald, none of them long yet greet
ed with renewed applause.
The Hon. Beecher Putnam of Houl-
ton spoke for Aroostook, Charles s.
Whitman of Norway, for the Oxford
bears and Hon. E. N. Merrill for
Somerset.
1t was now Mr.. Haines turn and
when the Hon. H. NJ. Heath of Au
gusta took the stage at 4.46 O'Clock
the applause from the Haines sup
porters on the floor and in the gal
leries was as great in volume as the
Fernald demonstrations. Mr.. Heath
was at his best and kept his candi-
dates supporters busy applauding his
well-turned periods. His first men
ton of "Honest Bill Haines" brought
them to their feet. He caught the
fancy of the entire convention when
he said that Mr.. Haines espoused the
cause of resubmission because he had
seen the Republican majority shrink
from $4,000 to 5000; because he had
seen Kennebee fall from grace-and
Androscoggin, too? sand" he added
~ don't hear any cheering from
Cumberland" daughter and APP
plause) Mr.. Heath's able speech it
published on page seven.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02
Card of Thanks.

We are very grateful to the many
people who have extended us sym
pathy at the loss we have met in the
death of our brosaer and father and
for the feeling of friendship and re-
pect for him, made manifest to us in
so many ways at this time. We wish
especially TO thank the Odd Fellows
and members of Canton Somerset for
their 10y atty to their departed brother.
George F. Chase,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ". Chase.
Skowhegan Me-, July 2, 1905.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02
The Republican State Convention
Hon. Bert NJ. Fernald the Unanimous
Choice for Governor.

Choice for Governor.
Hon. Bert NJ Fernald of Poland was
nominated by reclamation for Gov
ernor of Maine by the Republican
State Convention at 5.45 O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon, at Bangor, just
when it had begun to look as if the
convention would outlast the day
light. 1t was William T. Haines of
Waterville, Mr.. Fernald's opponent
for the nomination, who expedited
matters and his action was applauded
on all sides.
The convention had been sitting
since 2 O'Clock, more than an hour of
it's time having been consumed in
taking the vote on State auditor,
which seemed needless proceeding
in view of the certainty of the over
whelming victory of Charles P. Hatch
of Portland, and this with the hume
tous and rather lengthy nominating
speeches, had made the session rather
tedious.
At $40 when the speechmaking had
been concluded and the convention
was preparing to ballot, Mr.. Haines
came upon the platform and in a
brief speech moved that voting be
dispensed with and that Mr.. Fernald's
nomination be made unanim Gus.
This won the instant approval of the
great majority and the motion was
carried, amid great enthusiasm.
Thus an hours time was saved, and
the convention was adjourned exactly
at O'Clock.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02
SKOWHEGAN MARKET
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BFtss-Hand picked yellow eyes. sa.so &c So
pea beans, s. 90.
BkKF--ON beef. te -t~-
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CoKs-si.ss per has. mea! and eraekedseorn. Sic
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BvTTKs-3S 10 az cts. per 10.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02

The Democratic clans are gathe ring
at Denver in large numbers, prepare
tory to the big national conve ntion
that assemblies there next week.
Everything points to the nomination
of Bryan, although a sensible minority
are trying its best to shake off "the
old man of the sea-" Johnson refuses
emphatically to be considered for a
moment in connection with the Office
of Vice President. "The Presidency
or nothing" is his position. They are
having considerable trouble for fear
that prohibition plank will be put
in the platform. The injunction
business also gives anxiety.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02

The hay harvest will begin shortly
after the Fourth, as farmers have
learned the leHson that they better
begin early. 1t is to be presumed
that the moving machine, horse rake
and hay rack are all in first class con-
dition, so that there shall be no need
less delay when the boys strike in.
1t is tough to hang up crew to wait
for parts of machinery.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02
NUMBER IT

and sister, Mrs. Margaret Kimban of
Alpha, Mich, were in town several
days last week visiting relatives, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Griffin Of Skowhe-
gan, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. z.
H. Harris on Sunday.
Mrs. Harriet Lord, who has been
quite sick for several days is gaining.
Her mother, Mrs. Bickford of Show
hogan is with her.
Mr.. Edwin Holt received severe in
Juries on Monday by a kick from a
vicious horse. The horse striking
him in the Jaw and on the chest,
knocking him 70 the floor with great
violence rendering him unconsio us.
His condition was thought 70 be a
little more favorable on Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02

Harper's Weekly is way of when
it calls Mr.. Bryan the advance agent
of his own circus. He is the entire
show, with the side shows thrown in.
The Boston & Maine system has
seeded from the International
Brotherhood of Railroad employees,
on account of the action of the latter
organization.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02

Now get ready tor that ''safe and
sane" Fourth of July celebration, that
so many have prayed for, and see if it
don't come in the regular old fash
Toned way. "Young America" is the
same the world over.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02

The Thomas Bailey Aldrich Memoir
ial (the old boyhood home of the
poet, was dedicated with proper
exercises at Portsmouth, N. H., on
Tuesday. Mark Twain took part in
the exercises.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02

The annual and partial eclipse of
the sun, on Sunday morning, was not
observed in this vicinity on account
of the overcast sky. At several Of
the observatory stations it was seen
clearly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02

Theodore A. Bell of California has
been chosen temporary chairman of
the Democratic national convention
by the committee on convention ar
rangements. Portland Press suggests
that he will make a ringing speech.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02
There Is No Secret

about Monarch House Paint" it's
Lead, Zinc, Linseed Oil, Turpentine
Dryer, Coloring matter, and that's all.
It's put together right too.
The Blunt Hardware Co.
Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02

Senator Foelker of Brooklyn, N. Y,
became such hero by crawling from
his sick bed to vote against the race
track gamblers, that there is strong
talk of nominating him as the next
Republican candidate for Governor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-07-02

We notice that the graduation parts
at our schools this year are more
practical than usual, and less vision
ary.