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The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05
Skowhegan Woman's Club.

The first meeting OF the Woman's
Club for the year 1908 and 1909 was
held in the Library parlors on
Wednesday, Nov. 4th, with large
attendance. Mrs. Helen L. Pulsiier
and Mrs. Jennie S. Philbrick serving
as hostesses.
The program in charge of Mrs. Eva
r. Greenwood was as follows:
Presidents greeting; Piano solo,
Etud Mignon, Shuett, by Miss Edith
Lewis.
Secretary's report.
Report of Maine Federation, Miss
Hannah R. Page.
Report of Biennial, Mrs. Sarah l..
Eaton.
Paper-How can our club best help
the public schools of our town?
Written by Mrs. Lena Wentworth
and read by Miss Blanche B. Pollard
lntermission.
Vocal solo, "My Dreams" Fosti, by
Mr.. Harvey White with piano ac-
compartment by Miss Lewis.
Mrs. Mary Bailey then made the
announcement that the next meeting
of the Woman's Club will occur Nov.
Is, at the Con'l church parlors. The
Woman's Literary Club of Water
vile will be guests and furnish the
program. A special train will bring
the Waterville ladies, arriving here
at $50 p. m. AT 6 O'Clock lunch will
be served to the visitors and mem
bers of the Woman's club. Exercises
for the evening will begin at 7.45, 1t
will be the privilege OF each member
of the Woman's club to invite guest
To these evening exercises.
Following this announcement, was
a paper, Teachers Viewpoint" by
Mrs. Daisy d. Merrill.
Paper" Mothers Viewpoint" by
Mrs. Eva K. Greenwood.
Discussion was participated in on
the foregoing subjects by Mrs, Mar
garet Goodrich, Mrs. Lois Patten,
Mrs. Marble.
On motion of Mrs. Goodrich a vote
was carried and committee chosen to
interview the proper authorities that
good, pure drinking water be furnish
ed to the scholars of our town.
On motion of Mrs. Marble vote
was also carried to have the following
quotation from Mrs. Greenwood's
paper printed.
attention ess nevertheless directed to the
Wurk ct lfai AiVn Dawson OF laiayett
college who st.kc ~ the result Of some Of
his e ermegB apaeI The title The Cup Of
DEAN" A sp u eiea1. thin glass used for
nine days b., ssheol children was broken up
and subjected g. cane ai microscopic exsmina.
ton magutung 600 diameters. On the
upper thttd VI the glass human skin cells
were found 50 thick that the head OF pin
could not be placed anywhere without touch
ing several Of them. Il was estimated that
the cup contained o,ooo human cells or bits
OF dead skin aEd not less than Ioo 900 were
present on every square inch of glass.
While many were Of harmless varieties there
was no difhcuty in recognizing the bacilli OF
tuberculosis, pneumonia, and other dangerous
diseases. Other experiments taken with
equal care demonstrated that the common
drinking cup should be leglslated out Of
every school house in the land if we are to
lay clam to being civilized nation,
Concluding the program was a
monologue "The New Baby" given
by Mrs. Nellie l.. Hill.
At the close of the meeting a
social hour was spent during which
refreshments were served by the
directors.
~, oos,. a,,cDck - GO .ba Si1yar
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05
Skowhegau's Vote

The Skowhegan vote on Tuesday
last was Taft (R) 557, Bryan Dem
25s, Chafin pro- IS, Debs Socialist
33, Hisgen independently 8. 1t may
of interest to compare these figures
with the September election which
stood, on the governor vote, Re-
public 466, Democratic 695, Prohibi-
zionist II, Socialist %. In 1904, at
the presidential election the vote of
the five parties hav ing candidates at
that time was Republican $40, Demo-
cratic 161. Prohibitionist II, Socialist
II, Peoples 5.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05
Decorating Contract Lot.

The New York Decorating Com
pany represented here by Harry
Aiken, has taken the contract for the
interior decorating at the municipal
building, which will include the pro-
scenium arch and the walls and cell
ing of auditorium, also the walls and
ceilings of the corridors. The one
thousand opera chairs for the main
auditorium have also been purchased.
These will come from the American
Seat Company of Boston and will be
set about December 1st. They are an
iron sided chair with adjustable seat
and the usual provision beneath for
supporting a hat or small garment.
Street commissi oner, Geo. II. Webb
has been completing the curbing past
the municipal building lot this week,
Sky seven lineal feet of new granite
being required for this purpose. Mr..
Webb is also in charge of the lot
grading and has been directing his ef-
forts toward reducing the area about
the building to a general level or
grade. He believes it practically to
do preliminary work only this fall, as
the surface will be sure TO come out
uneven in the spring, owing to the
settling and heaving effect of the
winters frost on the recently placed
earth. The foundation for a concrete
walk from the street to the westerly
entrance, has been laid and if the
favorable weather holds, the walk
will be completed by the addition of
its concrete surface. All other con
crete work about the grounds will be
deferred until another season.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05
RhodA IRiand

Providence Nov. 4.-The returns in
dicate that the entire state ticket of
the Republicans is'eiected and that the
legislative vote will show substantial
Republican gains in both houses.
Pothier is elected governor. In the
First congressional district the contest
between Sheffield, Republican. and
Granger, Democrat. is still undecided.
OF the thirty eight cities and towns in
the state, fifteen voted for license and
eight voted no-license.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05
Lost River, ,,

The Knights of Pythias, No. II will
produce in the near future the great
success Lost River by Arthur
Jones.
The Charming Entertainment Bu-
reau will have the managing Of
the play. All special scenery and
costumes will be used, and all the
little points that GO 10 make a finished
production will be closely looked
after.
The Local cast will be announced
later. Rehearsals for the play are
well under way Watch this paper
for more information aboEt this
matter.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05

From prince and potentate, from
kings and queens, and from the
humblest worker in the industries of
the world, came congratulations to
President Roosevelt on attaining the
half century mark. Few men of any
age have accomplished more than he.
Mistakes he has made-some very
glaring ones indeed, but he has
brought to pass so many useful and
important measures, that the mis-
takes don't stick in the memory.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05

the abor vote is factor such az Rut.
land and Barre, where the great gran.
ite quarries are located. The Bryan
gain, however, was not confined to any
one section. but WAS marked through.
out the entire state. although in some
localities it was much more pronounced
than in others.
There had been no campaign con
Quoted in the state by either party. and
the voters were extremely apathetic.
Only presidential electors were chosen.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05

People are getting enthusiastic
over the coming exhibition of the
Maine State Poultry Association,
which is to be held in Portland, Dec.
%, 80 and 81, 'Os, and Jan. 1, 1909.
Already all of the large exhibition
coops have been spoken for, and new
coeps will have to be constructed.
With eggs over forty cents dozen,
the poultry business is quite an in
dustry, whatever we may think of
'old hens."
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05
Raids by Enforcement Deputies.


A squad Of enforcement deputies
searched several skowhegan places
OF business Saturday afternoon Of
Iast week and Sunday and Monday
following. Ten deputies arrived in
town on the various Saturday trains
and all were concerned in one or
more Of the raids. They were 3. F.
Towne Of Waterpille. Max BeauIjer
and Fred Stevens q Lewiston. ". 2.
Clifford and Il. NJ Weston Of skow-
hegan, v. A. Pollard. Orlando H
Bracket and John II. BRYANT Of
Statks, K. Z. French of Bath. o. Z.
Stackpole of Biddeford.
Simultaneous raids were made On
the E. F. Pumlow, the J. F. McQuade
and the j. II. Williams restaurants.
all located near Railroad Square. i'm
mediately on the arrival of the 50
train. At Pumlow's, sixteen pints
were found in the safe and about
fifty pints in hides, ingeniousIy con
structed In the front show windows,
the very handsome plant, which has
been the principal feature Ct the
western window for some weeks.
being directly over one Of then AZ
Williams all that came to light wasa
bottle partly full OF whiskey. which
was found in the refrigerator. Moth
ing whatever was found at Nc
Quade's.
Later in the evening, the residence
OF Mrs. AlPhonso Murray Dennis IN
keenville was searched but without
result, and on Sunday morning the
duputies went through the Skow-
hegan House but did not find what
they considered sufficient evidence 20
warrant the arrest of anv one.
Monday afternoon, the deputies m ade
one more try at Harry Williams
place on Court street, making very
careful search, but failed TO fud any
thing that would serve as evidence
that the law vas being violated.
Edward +. Pumlow and J. H. vii
hams were arraigned before Trial
Justice o. A. Priest, Monday morning.
The officers feeling entirely warrant-
ed in their arrest of Pumlow. from
the quantity OF liquors found and
wishing also to let the Court decide.
i'll Williams case, on the small ouan-
tity of liquor found there at the Sat-
urday search. Both RESPONDENTS
were held and both were given she
customary fine of 500 and costs with
so days in Jail. An appeal was taken
III each instance and bonds furnished
Pumlow was Immediately arrested
on nuisance charge, based on the
same evidence as that introduced for
the search and seiz ure hearing, this
action being brought before Fred F.
Lawrence, the recently appointed
Judge of the Skowhegan Municipal
Court, and being the first case 10
come before him. Judge Lawrence
decided to hold the respondent for
trial at the December term OF the
Supreme Judicial Court and ordered
him TO give bonds in the sum of $500.
Geo. W. Cover, Esq, appeared a.
counsel for Punlow, and in making
his appeal raised the point OF the
legal standing of the officers, on the
ground that :he Sturgis Act itself is
unconstitutional, and also claimed
that it was not lawful TO arraign mis-
client before a Trial Justice when
there was Municipal Court in town
wherein he could be tried. Clarence
B. Hight was counsel for Williams.
His appeal was based on the claim
that the warrant was made out for
the search of the premises occupied
by ~. Harry Williams and that his
clients name was 81 Henry Will
Jams"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05
NRFm0nl

White River junction. VT, Nov. a
Vermont remains strongly Republican,
although by smaller plurality than
that which was given to President
Roosevelt in 1904. The Democrats. on
the other hand made substantial gains.
she Bryan vote this year being about
16 percent greater than that given Par
ker in 1904
The principal Democratic gaMs were
made liz those cities and towns whsTe
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05

The FIRST snow of the season came
on Saturday, little after moor.
The snow beautifully mingled with
the green Of the lawns, and when
the sun came out helped to form a
carpet worth beholding. But it was
the premonition of winter, just the
same, some of the ambitious children
getting out their handsleds for their
first slide and gathering their first
snow balls.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05

The death by accident of Prof
Horace N. Estabrook, Professor of
English Literature at the University
of Maine, removes one of the finest
educators in the State, who has al
ways made good in every position he
has held. The sympathy of many
friends goes out to the sorrowing
family.
The meetings of the Maine Teach
ers' Association in Portland, last
week, were the largest and most in
teresting ever held by the organiza-
ton and mark the great progress be-
ing made in the educational field.
To give even an abstract of the able
papers submitted would require sew
eral pages of the REPORTER.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05

Artemus Ward was the original
American genius in the line of native
wit and humor. He has had many
imitators, but there was but one Gar
temus." Dying at the early age of 39
years his mortal remains rest in the
rude and neglected cemetery at
Waterford, Ne. The place is to be
improved and beautifed, and those
who would deem it privilege to do
so, may safely send contributions to
Daniel Browne, treasurer of the town
of Waterford, Oxford County, Ne.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05

The limit of sky -scrapers has been
fixed by a convention of building
managers that recently met in Chi
cago. They agreed that buildings of
more than twenty stories cannot be
operated with profit because of the
Increased cost of elevator service.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05
Sudden Death from Pneumonia

The death of Mrs n. l.. McQuillan
occurred this morning, after a brief
illness of pneumonia She was
native of Cornville but had been a
resident of this town for twenty or
more years past The deceased was
member OF the Degree OF Honor
and of Golden Rod Branch, Inter
national Sunshine Society, and very
prominent in both orders. The sur
viying relatives are the husband, two
children, Arthur and Ruth, and a
sister, Mrs. Edna Gilman of Madison.
The announcement of her death
must come rs great shock to her
friends as her illness, dating only
from Friday of last week, had not be-
come generally known.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05

The President ON Saturday issued
the annual Thanksgiving proclama-
tion, in which he pointed out the
steady growth of the nation in
strength, worldly power, wealth and
population and that our average of
individual comfort and well-being is
higher than that of any other
country in the world. For this, he
declares, Americans owe it to the
Almighty to show equal progress in
moral and spiritual things. He fxes
npon Thursday, the 26th day of
November, and that is the day that
will be observed in Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05

Our readers have read an account
of a fire in one of our large cities
where a baby was saved by being
thrown from a two STORY window,
and caught in the street by base
ball player. He was skillful this
time in catching bawl!
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05

An investigation has recently been
Aade of the milk supply of the cities
of Lewiston and Auburn, and of 81
places examined, 21 were selling
tainted milk, showing bad condition
Of Things. Nothing is more effective
as a vehicle to convey disease than
nailk, and an impure supply is about
as bad as we'll the waters of which
have been poisoned.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05
new ENGLAND
VOTERS CHOICE
Taft and Sherman Carry Mass
dChusetts by S4,36I
DRAPER is ELECTED GOVERNOR

Larger Vote Than Expected -Lh1el
Wins In Connecticut by Aoout
Io.ooO--Qulnby Carries New Hamp
shire and Pothier Rhode Island
s-Figures In Maine and Vermont
Boston, Nov. 4-The Republicans
won the Massachusetts election, send
ing sixteen Taft votes 10 the electoral
college, placing Lieutenant Governor
chair, choosing the balance of the state
ticket. re-electing all the present CON
gressmen and retaining firm control OF
both branches of the legislature.
Taft and Sherman carried the state
by 64,361 and Draper defeated James
II. Xahey, the Democratic leader, by
about 1852. Rooseyelt's plurality in
Maesa chusetts four years ago was o.
076. The Republican state ticket elect
ed was as follows:
Governor. Ebeu S. Draper, Hopedale;
lieutenant governor, Louis A Frothing-
ham, Boston; secretary of state, Will
lam NJ. Olin, Boston; treasurer, Arthur
ID. Chaplin. Holyoke; auditor, Henry L.
Turner, Maiden; attorney general, Dana
Malone. Greenfield.
N'ha ynfino 6nsvTNffn fhn nd
somewhat listless campaign, exceeded
expectat tions, especially in the towns.
An ideal autumn day undoubtedly was
contributing factor. the voters evi-
IDENTIFY having thoroughly familiarized
themselves with the issues and iocked
to the polls in large numbers
The size of the vote for Vahey was
a feature of the election. Assuming
the leadership of party that had
scarcely recovered from the turmoil
and schsm VI last years Springfield
convention, and with scarcely any cam
paign fund, Vahey succeeded in drawing
to his support 10000 voters, nearly
double the pumber who favored the
party candidate year ago. Vahey
proved far more popular among the
party followers than MI Bryan. and
led the presidential nominee In nearly
every community In the state.
Despite the fact that Mr., Hisgen,
the presidential nominee of the lnde-
pendence League, was a native Of Mas
sachusetts and received last year. when
candidate for governor, over 10000
votes. the support of the new party
in ma atioBal politics in Massa chusetts
was very meagTe, polling scarcely mon
than 10000.
Taft and Bryan had hot fght in Bos-
ton and for long time ran neck and
neck, due to the heavy registration in
the Republican wards and compare.
lively light vote in the Democratic
districts. Four years ago Parker car
ried the city by nearly 10000 over
Roosevelt. This year the margin be
tween the presidential candidates was
a matter OF few hundred votes. Taft
also ran well in other cities of the state,
where the voting WAS unusually heavy.
There were few contests in the con
gressional districts, the closest being In
those which have been represented by
Democrats during the past six years.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05

Juries are often predisposed to
soak it" to corporations, and it
usually takes pretty strong evidence
to prevent them from doing SO.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05

His old pupils at the Gorham
Normal School will deeply regret the
death of their honored Principal,
Hon. W. ]. Corthell of Calais. He
had been State Superintendent of
schools and member of both branches
of the Legislature. His age was 81
years.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05

Sturgis Deputies W. A. Pollard and
W. r. Clifford searched the premises
of Mrs Swartz on Old Point avenue IN
Madison, Wednesday of last week.
They found what seemed 10 them
evidence to warrant Mrs. Swartz's g
arrest and she was tried before Trial
Justice Newell in Anson the follow
ing day. She was given a fine OF s10o
and costs and 60 days in Jail, with an
additional so days to be served in de-
fault of payment of fine. She was
committed and is serving her sent
ence in Somerset Jail
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05

The next annual meeting of the
Maine Library Association will be
held at the University Of Maine
Library, Orono, on Thursday and Fri
day, November 18th and Goth, 1908.
All who are interested in library work
are cordially invited TO be present.
The secretary Of the Association will
very soon issue statement about
railway and hotel rates for those
attending this meeting.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05
The Somerset Reporter

A Weekly Republican Newspaper
published every Thursday at Skowhegan, Ne
BY ELMER Il. McNEELIB
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05

Many an actor suffers from frost
in spite Of fur lined overcoat.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-05

It's easy enough 20 see the silver
lining in other peoples clouds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-25
The Elite Petticoat

At Si.o0 is a Ladies' Black Elite Pet
ticoat made Of a fine cotton mora cloth
skirt is made with an ls.ineh full ruflle
lounce, with 6-ineh under dust rufile
Comes in out sizes.
At S1.19 we will show you an Elite
Pettieoat that will compare with many
you will see at Sl.50. Is made Of fine
mereerized cotton, has deep ruflle with
dust ruflle. .
At $3.50 is a Ladies' Black Elite Petit.
coat made of good weight fine mercer
lied goods, has deep plated double lounce
ruflle, with 6.inch dust rufile. This Is
the Petticoat that we have run as a
special. Is very good in out sizes.
At $500 is a Pettieoat made with the
Elite top. This is our regular 1925 Pet
ticoat. Petticoat is made OF a fine mer.
cerized goods. Has an ls-inch three.sec.
ton corded Aounce,with 6-inch dust rufIle.
This week for $500. See the fullness
of hounce.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-25
A. p. Abbott q CO.
TALK OF THE TOWN

Don't fail to see the Real Rose hat
pins at Burr's.
Try the glove fitting Elite top petit.
coat at Abbott's.
Vaudeville entertainment at the A. O.
II. fair to night
Ladies' and chilrden's "ecru net waists"
for SIPS each at Perry's.
Munsing union suits for men and boys
from the Frank MeWhorter Co.
The Sterling golf jacket, wescut and
sweaters on sale by the Frank McWhor-
ter Co.
New table linens for soc, 55c, Zoe,
sl0O and Sl.25, exceptional values at
Veale & Knights.
BY special request the committee have
decided to continue the dancing until ?
a. M. at the A. O, Fl. fair tonight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-25
Ladies' Elite Petticoats

At $3.50 is one Of the best values we
havee yer offered in any Petticoat. Il
made Of a fine quality mora Italian
cloth. Is made with an extra full deep
founce, consisting OF 6-inch strip fulled
top iwth l0-inch three.scction ruflle,
with deep dust ruflle. Come in out sizes
at the same price.
At s2.7S is fine Mercerizcd Petticoat
of the Ellie make, is made with a deep
hounee, consisting of an s.inch fine
stitched top band, with two 5-inch bias
rufiies with a fourinch dust rufle.
At $500 is one of the best values in
petticoat We ever offered This petit
coat is made of fine mercerized serge.
Is made with an extra full flounee, made
of inlaid tucked bias bands, with a To-
inch under dust ruffie.
Another Elite Petticoat is made of a
fine Italian cloth, and is an extra value
at $500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-25
Ladies' Elite Petticoats

At $3.50 is fine Heatherbloom Petit
coat made with an extra full ls-inch
Houncc, consisting OF four gathered bias
bands and deep under dust ruflIe.
At $3.50 is a Silk Elite Petticoat of
unusual value, is made full deep founce
finished with stitched bias folds and I'M
der dust ruffle.
At SAYS is silk Petticoat of the
Elite make, same is made of fine quail
ity taffeta silk, has a l5.ineh flouncc,
consisting of eight bias strips finished
with narrow stitched bias bands.
At $1,000 is a silk Petticoat cf tho
Elite make, made Of the best quality
taffeta silk, has 22-inch founce, made
of three stitched bias strips, and a
deep under dust rufle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-25
GRANITEvILLE.

All those who are interested in form
ing circle of the Companions of the
Forest are invited to attend meeting
in Tuuas' hall, Graniteville, on Mon.
day evening, November 30th, at 1880.
Those who gave their names to tha
committee are requested to be present,
and the public is invited. Barre and
East Barre circles please take notice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-25
Granite Street,
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-25
EAST BARRE.

A Thanksgiving and praise service
will be held at the Congregational
church church on Wednesday evening,
Rev. G. w. Winch will give brief
address, subject; Some Reasons for
Giving Thanks"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-25

Barre, Vt, % Novembre, 1908.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-25

s. J. Segel 4 Co say, come in and
see who gets the turkeys at their store.
Their store will be open tonight until 10
o'clock They are giving away free with
every $40 purchase or over a nice turkey.
They say, 1--WE can save you money on
your Thanksgiving outfit. Everything
ready to-wear for men and boys. Re.
member we are located in the Scampini
granite block, next door to the Biiou
moving picture theatre"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-25

f. NJ. Andreani received a eablegram
from his home in LeghornS Italy, stating
that his father was seriously i'll and for
him to come at once. Mr.. Andrcani will
leave this Afternoon for New York,
where he win take passage tomorrow
morning for Italy.