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The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
Lost River.
Excellent Dramatic Production by Mem
beers of Skowbegan K P's.

Excellent Dramatic Production by Mem
bers of Skowbegan K Ps.
The drama, "LosU River" was given
under the auspices and for the benefit
of Skowhegan Lodge No 70, Knights
of Pythias, at Grange Hall, on Thurs
day and Friday evenings of last week.
The cast was made up of local anna
teurs, chiefly members of Skowhegan
Lodge, who have been rehearsing for
the past month under the instruction
of Mr.. Q. K. Charming of the Chan
ming entertainment bureau of Boston.
Mr.. Charming has brought out similar
plays, with local talent, at Belfast,
Pittstield, Rockland and other places
in Maine during the past few months.
Lost River, by the Skowhegan COM
pany, was first given at Athens on
Thanksgiving evening, where it was
enthusiastically received. The pro-
auctions here, so far as the play was
concerned, were the same for both
evenings, with slight variation in the
accompanying program. On Thurs
day evening Miss Carolyn Haskell of
Boston gave a vocal solo, HMy Old
New England Home,o the words and
music for which were written by II.
A. Dinsmore. Vocal solos were given
Friday evening by Miss Haskell and
Mr. Chas. Turner, and a humorous
specially, "The lost Dog" was rem
dered by Mr.. Charming and Mrs. Ada
Pooler. 1t is not often that amateurs
of this vicinity have attempted SO
pretensious drama as Lost River.
The situations called for more than
usual ability but the characters were
we'll adapted to their parts and the
requirements were fully met in each
instance. Alla deserving of praise
and particular mention may be made
of the character eff Joshua SpiVins,
taken by Nay S. Varney. Mr.. Varney
is natural comedian and made an
ideal selection for this part, one of
the leading roles in the play.
Kendall's orchestra furnished music
for both evenings and for the dance
which followed the close of the pro-
gram on Friday night. The drama
and all other details were in charge of
E. IL. Holman, c. B. Hight, B. S.
Flagg, N. S. Varney and Chas. Turner,
who were appointed by Skowhegan
Lodge at the outset to assume the en-
tire management. The gross receipts
Of the three productions and the
dance of Friday evening will be about
$50.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
Mothers Meeting.

The first Of the nidwinter Mothers
Meetings, held each year under the
auspices Of the u. c. T. I. took
place Tuesday afternoon in q. Ar.
Hall, about seventy ladies being
present The deyotions were led bv
Mrs. 4. 4. Walsh Mr.. Littleheld
and Mrs. 3. B. Merrill gave brief
tributes in memory Of Mrs. Susan 5.
Dinsmore, the oldest and one Of the
best beloved members Of the Union.
The following program was given.
Mothers Meetings in LongmeadoW
by Mrs. Lena Hia Taylor.
Singing, AL round the world the
Ribbon White Is tWined. -"
Address, White Ribbon IN
Mexico by Mrs. Grace Coburn
smith.
The Red Cross Christmas stamps
We're explained by Mrs Eaton.
Mr.. Sumner Ninton wearing d
Buddhist priests robe, spoke briefly
of Buddhism, and also ef the Work Of
the v. /. {. [. in Burma.
Two solos were given during the
program By Mrs. Agnes Steward.
During the exercises Il little ones
were entertained by Mrs. Mabel ".
Philbrick.
Refreshments were served by
Mesdames Nolin, Harmon, Casweil
and Williams. The Union presented
each one present with souvenir
copies OF the Union Signal, describ-
ing the national convention Of the
". c. T. [.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
Entertain in Her Honor

Miss Elizabeth Pooler Of Boston.
who is to entertain the members Of
sorosis and invited guests with her
readings on Monday evening next. l.
passing the present week here as the
guest of her uncle. Manley T. Pooler,
and her aunt, Mrs. Clara B. Leavitt
\ series of social gatherings have
been held in her honor, or are
planned for the remaining days of the
week, which must make Miss Pooler
feel that Skowhegan people find
pleasure in her return and must con
vince her that they take pride in the
fact that this town was the home OF
her girlhood days. Miss Pooler was
one OF small company at lunch at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Buchanan
on Sunday evening and on Monday
a bridge whist party OF five tables
WAS given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ T. Pooler for her enter aim
ment. She was among those who
were guests of Mrs. Dora g. SIC
Neelie at a luncheon served at one
O'Clock on Tuesday, and was also
entertained with other friends, yes
terday, at a four O'Clock coffee given
by Miss Harriet Marble at the home
of her parents on Spring street. The
Misses Pooler are entertaining a
company of Skowhegau ladies at
their home to-day at luncheon and
bridge to meet their guests ana Miss
Pooler Will pass the afternoon to-
morrow at the home of Miss Edith
Philbrick on Madison avenue with
the Ladies' Afternoon Whist Club.
The weeks festivities, occasioned
III whole or III part by Miss Pooler's
sojourn here, will close with a
luncheon party at the home Of Mrs
Edith S. Shepherd on Saturday.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
Commissioners Hold December
Term.
Term.

The County Commissioners opened
their regular December session at the
Courthouse on Thursday morning.
They were engaged during Tuesday
and yesterday with the consideration
of regular bills, the accounts OF road
agents, and various road petitions.
Adjournment was reached yesterday
afternoon, the board to reconyene
on December 18th to complete the
present term.
One Of the road petitions disposed
of had to do with the Canada Road in
the plantation of Parlin Pond. \
section of highway about 175 rods
long has been built by Michael PieI
to divert the travel from the i'm
mediate vicinity ui his buildings 10 a
point something nNe ten rods farther
down the SLOPE toward the lake.
The petition proposed 10 nave this
accepted by the county III lieu OF the
former location OF the highway ana
this was granted by the commission
ers, the change being made without
cost Of any kind To the county.
Another petition relating to alter
alton of the highway in BigeloW was
also granted and the right to con-
struct telephone line from West
Forks to Jackman Wis granted on
petition of Henry Mckinney and
Others.
Granville d. Perkins Of Madison,
vino WIS elected Il County Com
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
The Vinton Lectures.

The two lectures given by Mr. sum
ner II. Ninton at the Bethany Church
Monday and Tuesday evenings were
much enjoyed by those who were able
to attend. Under the title OF " Paaaia
Land the lecturer described hi,
native country OF Burma. Its Pa
goda-, street scenes, modes Of travel.
occupations and sports were gIaphi-
cally portrayed 10y colored views.
interspersed with moving pictures.
Among other subjects, the whoIc
process of rice cultivation was fully
illustrated. The original photographs
were taken by Mr.. Ninton himself.
who has been an expert photographed
from his boyhood, and the Slides were
colored by him, and are regarded as
remarkably true to life. The comb
nation of color and motion in the two
kinds of pictures give an extremely
vivid representation of life in the
Orient. The lecturer wore native
Burmese costume. It may interest
people TO know that MIR, Ninton is in
the third generation of distinguished
missionary family, living and working
in Burma. His iatner and mother, as
we'll as himself, were born in that
country, as were also his wife and
their two children.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
Valuable Pointers for Holiday Shoppers.

Toys Of every kind at u. j. Iiase.
TOMS
Order your Christmas books earls
-Bncknam.
90 to WiIdes -Judkins for the later
STYLES in neckwear.
Nocca.fu. aud laogio. AL si1es a.
Francois popifs,-
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

All the fourth class Postmasters in
the States east of the Mississippi and
north of the Ohio have been put in
the classified service. This is the
class whose compensations do not ex-
coed $1,000 and the appointments of
whom are visited in the postmaster
general, and it is of course the most
numerous class, exceeding 10000
Those at present in office are not to
be required to take examinations, but
new appointees will be required to
pass civil service examinations. The
effect will be to place the offices on a
non partisan basis, removing them
from politics and making tenure Sc
cure during good behavior.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

A Gardiner parson, while sitting in
his study the other night, preparing a
sermon on the future state Of the i'm
penitent, saw from his window fire
breaking out in the creamery build
ing. He seized his fire extinguisher,
rushed to the building, and, at the
risk of personal danger, put out the
flames before the fire department ar
rived on the spot. The public make
mistake in supposing that Baptist
ministers are interested only in
quenching the fires E'where the worm
dieth not"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

On Monday the Republicans of
Portland reelected Mayor Adam p.
Leighton by 2O0O plurality and also
elected of the Aldermen, and 81 of
he 81 Councilmen. BY mutual agree
ment, no money was used on either
side except for legitimate expenses.
An unfortunate remark by Mr.. Ham
len the Democratic candidate, that
the city is practically insolvent,
greatly helped the Republican cause ..
Ii was calamity howl warmed over
from the Presidential campaign.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

Assignments for the terms ot the
Supreme Judicial court tor the
various Mmne counties, for igy9.
have recently been announced. Iu.
justices to conduct the sessions u
this county are Hon. Albert r..
Savage of Auburn, who viii be mere
in March, Hon. Gee. E. Bird OF Port
land, who will preside at The Septem-
Der term, and Hon William T..
Whitehouse, who is assigned the
December Term.
The December term of the present
year will convene on the 22nd in
stant. Hon. Leslie c. Cornish of
Augusta is to be the presiding gus
lice.
Time flies, but some people age
more rapidly than others.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

Beautiful cut glass. the finest Dir
played Ii town. at J. K. Philback's.
He..aat sweater with pockets for
aen AZ women Al chas. F. Ward
COL.
Ihe sa~-s Hue + Leather goods
eyer =eeD Is eee4aegaa, at BUCK
aau.7.
The Laa.ss. f4r coas shown bv
Fred e. D.@ ~. mould interest al
boxing for -ae4 e,a,.
Buchanan ba- a good Ind Of framed
pictures the kind yoa have beer
looking Tor at medium prices.
Special bargains at Wildes-Jadklns
"a .adie- suits, coats, fur lined coats
I'D driving coats for Xmas
Tie Lewia Shoe Store i. showing
Without doubt, the finest Inc Of
zhrjstma- footwear in skgwhegan.
It is not too carly to be thinking
about Christmas present SAWYER
P.o,ufe- ore Just a. popular 4 etrr.
BocHaam sells them.
SILVER ia the new Community
pattern a, Robbins. he mas the ex-
elusive sale il skowhegan for TINS
classic 5tyls. All the other popular
designs IN stock, also, including the
handsome Nj. Vernon and Jefferson.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
Pomona at Madison.

Somerset Pomona met with kenne-
bee Valley Grange at Madison, Tues
cay. Il was Wei attended and a very
interesting meeting held. Among
those from Arson grange VINO went
were Mr.. and Mr.. Frank Adams. Mr.
and Mrs 7. D. Salley, Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Danforth Mr.. aid Mrs. Wm.
Gordon, Mrs. Clara Nutter. Miss
Bertha Quint. . NJ Norton, John
Hunaewtu and ElIery Quint
Hire a mileage book of R. T. Patten.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

Last week the champions of no
license succeeded in inducing New
Bedford and Marlboro to vote in favor
of closing the saloons. The feature
of the municipal elections held in
seven of the 80 cities of Massachu
setts was the campaign carried on
against no. license in the two places
named and in Northampton and
Fitchburg. The cause of prohibition
in the North is steadily advancing,
though the recent elections in the
South gave it somewhat of a black
eve
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

The mourning in China over the
death of the Emperor and the Dow
ager Empress, was suspended the
other day long enough to permit the
ascension to the dragon throne of the
baby emperor Pu VI who becomes
ruler of the Kingdom under the name
OF Hsuang- Ting. Following the GER
emony an imperial edict proclaiming
the ascension was issued. The cere
mony of enthl onement was one of
striking interest. As soon as this was
over mourning began again.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

Along with their duties in regard to
salaries and fees, the special legisla-
tive committee have for the past
fortnight been investigating the CON
dition and the methods of the Ii
quor agencies in the State. They
find that great deal OF sickness has
prevailed in the various communities
that could only be relieved by intoxi-
eating liquors. The agencies are a
legal safety valve to the prohibitory
law, but the abuse of their privileges
depends upon the agents. And right
there the difficulty comes in. Who
ever handles the rum traffic in any
way is likely to become demoralized.
The right kind of an agent would be
an angel in disposition and a Solomon
in wisdom; and you are not getting
that kind for $500 a year.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
Grange Fair in Progress This
Week.

This is the week Of the annual lair
Of Skowhegan Grange. W 4. Whit
tier, the chairman, and the other
members of the committee, a full list
of whom was published in the RE-
PORTER of October %, have been in
dustriously engaged for the past Blk
weeks in preparation for the various
events. A large amount Of work has
been bestowed on the arrangement
of booths and tables in the banquet
room with very pleasing effect. All
"a wall space across both ends and
at the rear is thus occupied with
deliberately decorated departments
where vegetables, canned fruit,
aprons, fancy work, confectionery.
etc, are offered for sale or where re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
may be purchased. For the deeorat-
ing and arrangement Of the banquet
hail, Mr.. Whittier appointed the
Grange Auxiliary, an organization
formed during the first year that
he served as master Of SkoWhegan
Grange IN 1890 and the important
service performed in connection with
the present grange fair il only one OF
the many times that that organiza-
ton has profited by their efforts.
Last evening witnessed the pro
duction of 1.-THE Kleptomaniac, - a
one act comedy with the following
cast of characters
Mrs. John Burton, Peggy
Mrs. Jennie Perkins
Mrs. Valerie Chase Armsby.
Il young widow, Mrs. Lois Patten
Mrs. Charles Dover Mahe! bride
Mrs. Carrie French
4 Mrs. Preston Ashley. il3erthaI
Miss Grace Choate
Miss Freda Dixon Miss Gertrude Townsend
Miss Evelyn Evans a Journalist
Mrs. Minnie Burns
Katie, Mrs. Burtons maid
Mrs. Flora pealey.
The scene of the play is an up
stairs sitting room in the Burton
home, supposed to be in an aristo-
cratic section of New York City. The
plot is on the order of light comedy.
Everything turns on the loss of Mrs.
Burton's purse, which is announced
in the earlier lines of the play. An
unusually large proportion of the
lines are spoken into the telephone,
/ by the various members OF the cast,
in their efforts to locate the lost
purse, and it finally turns out that
the missing article is safe in an I'M
looked for place in the owners APP
parel. The Kleptomaniac is very
different from most amateur produc-
tions that have been brought out
here and, Notwithstanding the fact
that it has but one act and one scene,
it presented dramatic problems that
must have required much patient
study on the part of those producing
it. All the parts were cleyerly taken
and highly appreciated by the audi
ence.
/ Previous to the rising of the curtain
for "The Kleptomaniac, there were
two readings by Miss Hazel LeaVitt,
SANDER McGlashan's Courtship,' and
"The Angel aud the Shepherds,' the
latter being from Gen. Lew Wallace 5
famous book, Ben Hur.
A quartet, Messrs Albert r. Smiley,
Almon F. SANFORD, K. Francis Park
er and Albert Watson sang "Arrah
Wanna.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

Governor Cobb for his services as a
receiver of the Eastern steamship Co.
since the first of last February, was
given a fee OF $4,000 by Judge Put
nam in the United States circuit court
in Portland. Calvin AUSTIN in addi-
ton to his salary Of $4,000 as an officer
of the company was allowed $4,000
for his work as receiver. The fees
of the two special masters were fixed
at SEQ eacL
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

Thanks to Kennebec inventive
genius, the Scribner machine works
of Gardiner have received an order
for ashingle machine to go to Burmah.
The machine will be shipped to Lon
don from Gardiner and reshipped
from there to it's destination.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

Christmas is the next great event
to look forward to, and happy are
those who select their gifts in ad-
vance and before the rush. They
will have ample time to make th9 Sc
lection, not being obliged to take the
left-overs that have been examined
and rejected.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

This is likely to prove record
breaking warm year as during the II
months now past it has been 276 de-
grees warmer than the normal year
and it will take some cold weather
during the remainder of this month to
make the year normal one. 1t has
also been a particularly dry year as a
deficiency of II. Is inches precipitation
has been recorded. The precipitation
for each month was as follows:
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

something pathetic about the going
of the old President. AS he went
through the crowd the mob hurled
curses at his gray head. All along
the route to the French vessel, which
he was to take, the people shouted,
ieered and cursed at the fallen leader.
Just as Nord Alexis was embarking
woman succeeded in reaching his
side, and drawing a murderous knife,
made sweep at his body. The blow
fell snort, however, and before she
could follow it up with another, she
was seized by a soldier. A man sue
ceeded in striking the president with
his fist but the blow was a glancing
one on the neck. The night succeed
ing this, riot and pillage prevailed,
some II persons being killed. Gen.
Simon with his army would have en-
tered the city on Friday, but for the
superstition which hung about that
day. The grand entry with 5000 men
took place on Saturday. Gen. Simon
issued a proclamation assuming the
title of chief executive, and declaring
that he would organize IA provisional
government pending the assembling
of the Parliament. In his proclama-
ton he made an appeal to the wis
dom of the nation and the discipline
of the army.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

1t is no wonder that Governor
Hughes of New York had to expend
only S4OG in the recent campaign.
He had a great capital of moral
character, which was Of more value
to him than all the dollars and cents
YOU could pile up. If all the candi-
dates in a political campaign mad a
character like his, less money would
be needed
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
gl.75 II paid within the year,
S. will be charged If not paid until
end Of the year

Cards Of Thanks, Resolutions oil Respect
.nd lists of presents accompanying accounts
of weddings, receptions anniversaries, etc
inserted at 8 cents per line; poetry with obit-
uary notices, 10 cents per line. NO charge
less than 10 cents.
With our mailing list of nearly 5000 names
subscribers writing the REPORTER with re-
yard to their subscription must be sure to
Give exactly the postotiice address to which
the paper Is going, including the number of
K. f. D. route, If delivered by rural carrier
This is especially important when a change
of address Is requested but should also be OBJ
served when making remittances and Mt all
other times.
Address all communications to
The SOMERSET REPORTER Skowhegan, Me
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

At recent dinner, Judge Taft
turned down his wine glass, and is
quoted as saying he should never
drink liquor again, thus setting good
example to his country men.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

The Board of Trade of Bangor is to
be the inspirer of a movement to erect
in that city building for the law
school of the University of Maine, to
cost S35, 200.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Watson Wood
a long name, but the lady is big
enough to carry it resides in North
where she and her husband
carry on small farm and live happi-
" together. When Mrs. Wood was
IA years of age she tipped the scales
at los pounds. At 27 she weighed 254
pounds, and now at the age of 80, she
shows marx on the beam of 338
pounds, and is still growing. BY the
time Bryan is elected it's no telling
now much she viii weigh. She may
come up to her aunt at Togus, Mrs.
Emma Groves, who weighs 507
pounds. Although living within
four miles of the city of Augusta,
Mrs. Wood recently told cores
pondent that she has been to the
city but three times in the last two
wears. "You see, is this way con-
tinued Mrs. Wood, - hayent no
team of my own, and there amt any
body around here that wants to risk
his wagon in hauling me to market.
People are all afraid of bursting
something when they invite me out
for a ride. There's a woman in Sid
ney who has strong team, and who
comes along this way, and she takes
me in, and in that way get up to the
city once in a great while"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10
State Department Makes Photo.

Paul d. Sargent, state commission
er of Highways, has recently had
made a photograph of the larger eul-
vert on the piece of state road built
in this town last summer under the
direction of Skowhegan's road COM
missioner, George II. Webb. The
picture bears the notation: "Skow-
hogan State Road work 1908. Three
by four feet concrete culvert. Built
by George II, Webb, Road Commits
sioner. E. f. Greenwood, Engineer"
The piece of road of which this Gull
vert is Il part is on the fiat beyond
the residence of Chas. Folsom Jones,
ON Middle Road. The picture, which
will be shown for few days in the
window of Philbnck's iewelry store ,
shows the culYert as a very substan-
tial and handsome structure and takes
in piece of the even graded maca-
dam roadway which passes over il.
From the fact that the State Highway
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the photograph for
their office, and the comments they
have made on the work, it may be a.
sumed that this culvert is SO well
built as 10 serve as model for SINH
lar construction To be done elsewhere
next season.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

The day of the one cent newspaper
will soon pass away. With the price
of labor and material advancing, the
paper cannot be produced at that
price.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

A woman lately died in Philadel-
phia aged 1O4 years who had used to-
bacco continuously over eighty years.
That old lady was perfectly reckless.
1t is no knowing how long she would
have lived if she hadn't used tobacco.
1t is queer how people will shorten
their lives just for little pleasure.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

A clergyman has declined larger
salary, on the ground that it was hard
enough to collect that which he had
already been promised.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

General orders have been issued
from the Adjutant Generals office
disbanding Co. E, LIST Reg't, National
Guard, better known as the Mont
gomery Guards of Portland. This is
on account OF alleged disobedience to
military rules at the State muster
last summer.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

Winter is officially due on the 21st
inst. So if your ears are frozen be-
fore that time, understand it is not
official.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

The Maine Farmer is right in claim
ing that farmers ought to put more Of
their surplus earnings on their farms
and less in the savings banks. In
Androscoggin county is a neighbor-
hood of farmers, each of whom bias
provided the farm with a fine stand
of modern buildings, piped through
out for hot and cold wafer, bath
rooms, electric lights, and all other
needed home conf orts. These fam
lilies will remain on the old farm.
This is to be commended. The fifty
millions of money in our savings
banks belonging to farmers, invested
in similar improvements, would
greatly add to the pleasure, enjoy
ment and happiness of the country
people, and at the same time would
serve to increase the value of the
taxable property where located.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-10

There are full grown idiots at every
railroad station who jeopardize their
lives by attempting to jump ION the
train after it has started. These
reckless fellows will get their names
in the newspapers one of these days,
but it may be after they are unable to
read anything but celestial print.