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The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
HINCklEY.

Rev. Mr.. Merriam of SkoWhegan
preached at the chapel Sunday.
R. K. Pierce is on the sick list
Frank Sawyer has returned from
up river and has work in WinsIow at
present.
Among those who attended the con-
vention in Portland last week were
Rev. G. w. Hinckley and Prof. II. b.
Watson.
Clifford Bros. have been loading
several cars with potatoes here re-
Gently. Chas Beatham and Allen
Varney have also loaded car.
Miss Edna Emery of Shawmut
opened the school in this district
Monday morning.
Good news has been received of
Mrs. Lewis Gerald who went to the
Sisters Hospital in Lewiston Satur-
day morning. The operation was
successful and she is doing we'll
The rain of last week took off
the small amount of snow which
made sleighing possible here for Il
week or two and now the ground
looks like the last of October. The
crossing on the river is considered
safe.
The dancing school class at Burrill
hall, taught by Mrs Nay Narney. OF
Skowhegan is making good progress,
Mrs. Varney has a happy and enthu-
siastic way of teaching which makes
her very popular and all are trying to
make the most of the opportunity.
Dir. Taggart was i'll town Monday,
called here to attend Mrs. Larrabee.
Miss Perle Grace has employment
at the SOMERSET REPORTER Office for
a few weeks.
Miss Mildred Tracy made a short
call in this place Saturday afternoon
on her way to visit friends i'll Clinton
over Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

The Superior Court at Augusta did
a good job last week when it found
Joe Kelly with many assumed
names guilty of attempting to pick
the pocket of Orren E. McNally of
Winslow, at the Central Maine Fair
in Waterville, last fall. This Joe
Kelly was proven by the court rec
ords of Boston, New York, Chicago
and Montreal, to be one of the worst
kinds of crooks and pickpockets; and
his capture and conviction, followed
by the severest sentence he could re
ceiVe under the law-three years in
the State Prison at hard labor-will
do much towards changing the moral
atmosphere at our fairs making them
safer to attend. For some reason
these crooks for the past two years
have made descent in force upon
the crowds at the Waterville Fair.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

The warmest and most heartfelt
sympathy of the people of the entire
State goes out to the "fair city by the
sea" that has again been stricken by
disastrous confagration. The fact
that her courageous people are get
ting used to these calamities and are
able to rise nobly above them, demon
strates that all traces OF the million
dollar fire will soon be obliterated,
and new and better city building
will rise upon the ruins of the old.
Since the above was written, another
$500 fire has afflicted the city in
the wholesale jobbing district.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
JACKMAN.

Monday it rained hard until noon,
which settled the snow a great deal
and is a great damage to the lumber
men as they have SO little snow on
their roads.
Mrs. Frost Williams, who is in the
hospital at Portland, IA gaining nicely
and thinks she will be able to come
home i'm about two weeks.
Fon McDaniels is hauling wood for
Theodore Poulin.
Mrs. Sanford Moore Of Moose River
fell while carrying wood from the
shed, and broke her left wrist. DR..
Bootbby was called and set the bone.
A girl baby was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester McDaniels of Moose
River, Friday of last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
LARONE.


Mrs. Z. H. Farnham is in Rome
with her daughter, Mrs Will Blaisdell
Mr.. BlaisdelI being ill.
Miss Lena Brooks is OH the sick list
while Mrs. Fred Mcfarland is better
from severe attack of appendicitis.
Sheaff and Dunn are saving wood
with gasoline power for those who
are lucky enough to have their wood
yarded.
Never mind the snow drifts, let
them come and we will never any
more say word about deep snow.
A novelty in conveyances was seen
on our streets Jan. % when a horse
loaded onto sleds and log shoes pass
ed through from No. Fairfield TO the
stream road where its purchaser, Mr..
Loring will locate it.
For the first time the dairy men
have been obliged to draw in their ice
on wheels.
E. II. Tobey is i'll from grip.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

The rumsellers in Knox county are
getting about the same severe dose
they did in Somerset county-heavy
fines and costs and sixty days in Jail
each.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

A Brooklyn school boy hung him
self after brooding over losing de-
bate. Maine boys are not so chicken
hearted as that. Defeat only sharp
ems their appetite and stimulates their
grit for another try.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

The mid winter meeting of the
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs
at Lewiston last week gave another
demonstration of the fact that some
of the brightest women in the State
belong to these organizations.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

Some of the unemployed in Boston
marched to the State House and ap-
pealed to Gov. Guild to give them
employment. Their rest buttons which
they presented showed an almost
complete ignorance of conditions and
laws in the commonwealth, as some of
the commissions demanded were al
ready in existence and other legisla-
ton sought was clearly unconstitu-
tional. Regarding free employment
agencies, which was one of the de-
mands, it is stated that already such
offices are doing effective work in
Boston, Springfield and Fall River,
securing positions at the rate of from
1000 to 1000 month without charge,
and that there is no necessity for any
one starving or freezing in Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
state Master Stetson

c. :. Stetson, VINO installed the
officers OF Skowhegan Grange last
evening, was elected Master OF the
Maine State Grange, at the last an
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

Wives who have to deal with fault
finding husbands should remember
that kind word will always go fur
Their than fiat-iron.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
Keith S Boston Theatre.

Seldom has it been the lot Of any
stage tavorite TO meet with the abeo-
lutely tremendous receptions thai
have greeted May Irwin at Keith's
this week, and She has amply de-
served them. for the greatest o.
American condolences is in greaI
fettle and enters into the spirit dis
PLAYED hX her audiences with greM
zest. She Is 10 remain at keith's for
lust one mere week, making seyesai
change, in repertoire, although il
matters little Whtther she does or not
fer Dur ueNrr tires al hearing her ing
the songs sh. ha~ made familiar.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

Crossed electric wires was the
cause of the Portland fire. If list
could be gathered of the public build
ings set on fire by the same agency
since lighting by electricity was intro
duced it would indeed be startling
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.


Residence, So Madison Avenue.
Morning service at Io.45; Sunday schoo
at Ia: Christian Endeavor at g. Evening
service at 7.
Monthly Conference this evening at go.
There will be an important meeting Of the
Bethany Corporation. so far as possible
every member should be present. Important
business
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

Notwithstanding the mild winter
people have been harvesting their ice
of excellent quality and some IS
inches in thickness. The ice crop
never fails in Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
DESCRIPTION RATES.
When paid in advance.
ene year...........Sl60 Six months I'D,
Three months .....za=#. BIC
SLID Will he charged fnot paid until
end OF the yeal

cards of Thanks, Resolutions Of Respect
and lists of presents accompanying accounts
of weddings receptions, anniversaries, etc
inserted at cents per line poetry with obit
uary notices, 10 cent? per line NO charge
less than 80 cents.
With our mailing list of nearly 1000 names
subscribers writing the REPORTER with re
rard TO their subscription must be sure to
give exactly the postoffice address To which
The paper is going, including the Der OF
r. f. D. route. II delivered by rural carrier
This is especially important when change
Of address is requested but should also be OBJ
served when making remittances and at all
other times.
Address;all communications to
The SOMERSET REPORTER. Skowhegan, Me
= r. EMERSON. Travelling Representative
ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS NAIL MATTER
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
FIRST BAPTIST.
REV. THEODORE LYMAN FROST, PASTOR.
Al 80, 81


REV. THEODORE LYMAN FRosI, PASTOR
Residence "a Main ST
Morning service at Io.4S; Sunday School
at IL; Christian Endeayor at 9. Evening
Service at in the main auditorium Mrs
Phlo Steward, musical director; Miss Annie
Allen, organist.
Sunday morning subject, Quitting on
Christi" evening subject, "lhe Challenge to
Reason
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. Fred A. Ieltch Pm, y. Minister.
Residence, IS Island Avenue.
Morning service, 1915. Bible Study, :
O'Clock; Junior Epworth League, 3 O'Clock
Epworth League, 6 O'clock general prayer
and praise meeting, at 7 O'Clock; Class meet
ing, Tuesday, 7.3,. Church prayer service,
tonight, 100. Mr.. Lees Hall leader OF sing.
ing and soloist
Sunday morning subject, Johns Vision
Of the Cubed City," evening subject "The
Holy Spirit and Personal Power for service"
The ladies Of the Social Circle will meet
with Mrs. |. ]. Smith, Madison avenue. Mon
day Feb. 2d As many as possible will meet
at Smiths music store, 50 as to take the 2
p. IN. car.
The CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY.
Madison Ave. Cor, Russell St.
Services Sunday, a. IN. at Io.4S and Wed
nesday evenings at 7,3o. The public art
cordially invited Subject, dove
Y. Nj. {. A.
Rooms in Steward block, entrance next to
First National Bank. Meetings Sunday al
ternoon at 4, and Tuesday evening. Bible
Class, Saturday evening. All are welcome
to these services.
COMING EVENTS Al SALVATION ARMY.
Friday evening, Jan. 3Ist: ChiIdren's
fare veil demonstration Sunday evening,
Feb. I'D, p. mr. farewell meeting, Capt. and
Mrs. Bivans. Wednesday evening, Feb. s,
8 p. m, Adjt. Boyd York of Boston, Y. F.
Secretary for New England. will be at local
corp, 81 Water st. Everybody invited
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

The retiring officers of SkoWhegan
Grange. who surrendered their sta
tions To their Successors last evening
have been particularly able in the
discharge OF their duties This is es-
peciallN 81 of the retiring Master, W.
b. Whittier. the secretary, Mrs. c. E
Leavitt, the chaplain, Mrs Tllda Buker
and the lecturer. Mrs. Ella II. Crow
ell. All have served the order with
diligence for terms in some cases of
ten or more years and the Grange can
never hope 10 have their work per
formed with greater ability or faith
tumess. One item OF interest may be
noted with regard to the incoming
secretary, S. +. Emerson, a veteran
in the labors of the grange who has
III state, Pomona and subordinate
Grange work, been installed forty one
times IN various official capacities.
y supper was served by Section y
in the banquet hail at the close Of the
exercises in the main lodge room.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

Are you Wall Butter? Do you
butt your head against a stone wall,
to punish yourself? So many do it.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

Little they know, OF even think,
of the work there is In shedding ink
BY the busy wielders Of pencil and pen,
Generally known rs newspaper meI
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

The days have increased fifty two
minutes.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
Church Notes.
Island AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL.
BENJAMIN b. MERRILL, Pastor,
kesidence IL6 NJ ain Street.

Sunday services; 1915 morning worship
IL O'Clock, Sunday School. Christian En-
deavor meeting al 6.
Prayer meeting this evening at 100.
The Cord Will Club will meet with Mrs
J. ". Fogler on Elm street, Tuesday after.
noon
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

BY the will of the widow of the late
Hon. l.. d. NJ Sweat, the Portland
Society of Art comes in possession of
the Sweat mansion and sufficient
sum of money to erect memorial
builfling to be used in connection
with the mansion as an art museum.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
The Somerset Reporter

A Weekly Republican Newspaper
Published every Thursday al Skowhegan, Me
by ELMER r. McNEELIE
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

In speaking of Mr.. Bryan, Gen.
Grosvenor, the venerable statesman
of Ohio said that he would be nomin-
ated by the Democrats and that he
would be defeated Gle will get 1853
electoral votes and that is all, :" he
said. 1.-The devil could get that num-
Der on the Democratic ticket"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

The Prohibition State Committee
met i'll Portland, last week, and unan-
imously decided to hold a State CON
vention this year, and make nomina.
tions. This has been the uniform
policy of the so-called Prohibition
party. Notwithstanding every legis-
lative act looking to prohibition has
been put upon the statute books by the
Republican party, these Prohibition
lists" have continued to make separ-
ate nominations, tn us drawing votes
from the real and practical party OF
prohibition and rendering assistance
to the party that stands for license
And even in 1908, when the battle for
Prohibition is on in it's intensity, they
intend to repeat this stupid foolish
ness.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

A meeting of the Democratic State
committee, along with other leading
Democrats, was held at Fairfield
Monday evening. Thirteen of the
sixteen members of the committee
were present. 1t was decided to hold
the State convention for the nominal
ton of a candidate for governor, aud
itor and presidential electors in Ban
gor, July Is. The delegates to the
national convention will be chosen at
the various congressional district
conventions, Hon. George NJ. Man
son of Calais will be invited to pre-
side at the State convention.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

Jack London and his wife have been
on a cruise in their little skiff in the
Pacific ocean, but they had been gone
so long their friends worried about
them. They have relieved the strain
by arriving all right in San Francisco.
Now look for something startling
from Jacks pen.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

Guns doomed and thousands cheer
ed as the great war fleet of our coun-
try sailed away from Rio Janeiro, on
Wednesday. 1t was escorted quite a
distance by the Brazilian fleet. Dur
ing their stay at the Brazilian port,
the men and officers had a grand time
and there was no unfortunate occur
ance to mar the festivities. BY this
time the fleet is almost to the midway
point of the 14,O0O-mile cruise to San
Francisco.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30
sKowHEGAN GRANGE INs1ALLs OFFICERS.

One the Largest Gatherings the History
ion Performed by
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-30

fectiye speaker and the impression
made by this. his first speech before
Skowheean Grange, created most
favorable impression.
The Washington times., 1908-05-01
POTTER NAY RETIRE,
DUE TO BREAKDOWN

NEW YORK, May 1.-WhiIe his CON
dition is not believed u be dangerous.
It is feared that Bishop Henry C.. Pot
ter. who is suffering from a physical
breakdown Will not be able again 20
take an active part in the affairs OF the
church.
Bishop Potter's illness VIII prevent
him from attending the funeral services
over Or. Dtx. rector Of Trinity parish.
who died Wednesday. DT. Frederick
Courtney. rector Of St. James Church.
and Bishop COrtlaudL Whitehead. Of
FittsburE. are aiding the bishop coad-
tutor 10 perform the duties which Un-
der ordinary circumstances were part Of
the bishops duty
The Washington times., 1908-05-01
ONE DRINK COSTS San.

BATTLESBORO. Vt, May l.-Procur-
Ing a single drink for a Thirsty FREUD
from Massachusetts cost DT. George P
Hunter S2ll, the amount Of "A fine inn
posed to-day, on Jhe charge Of prescri0-
ing liquor for OIL or than medical pur-
poses. The penalty for the second Of
Tense is 500
The Washington times., 1908-05-01
WHEN SHE LOOKED BEST.

A reader for a New York publishing
house gives the following. quoted from
a story submitted by an Indiana au-
thOTGSs as being about the choicest bit
he has come across in years.
Reginald was bewitched. Never had
the baroness seemed TO him so beauti-
fUl as at this moment. when, in hcr
dumb grief, she hid her face. '-Idppin-
colts.
The Washington times., 1908-05-01
Flower Show.

In addition TO the program arranged
visitors viii find many other attractive
features. Among these are a flower
show. a group of dainty French maids
selling candies Ice cream and lemonade
stands. domestic exchange where one
may stay for supper, and an arts and
crafts exhibit containing all kinds OF
things of an attractive nature
The festival is the sixth annual enter
tainment Of its kind in the history OF
NeiEhborhOod House
The Washington times., 1908-05-01
''Yes'm. said the little maid. hes a
His Brother a Frog.

I ta III Sall the -llle Nldla. ne $ q
bear"
His Brother a Frog.
It was suggested that "WEie's" little
brother. who stood near. might serve
the papers.
But can't" said the little brother.
I'm frog" A frog was just as neces-
sary TO the play-and 10 the happiness
OF its impersOnatOr-as a bear. and Miss
Van Trump went away 10 settle the d.r-
ficulty the best she could.
A charming little japanese play is one
OF the features Of the festival IL Is
called The Mirror Of AIatsu- Yama' 90 and
IS given by the senior members OF the
NeighbOrhOOd Peace Guild Mother
Goose in Dreamland," by the Golden
Rule Club and THE Garden Of Little
Oh Dear" by the kindergarten class.
also attracted attention. A Punch and
Judy show was attended by the Building
Trades Guild OF LOndOn-I6T. the mem
bers of the guild being appropriately
represented by the Young Builders Boys
Club. a Dream OF Capt John Smith. %
by the Boys Commonwealth Club. told
a pretty tale OF another period
The Washington times., 1908-05-01
The Hair and the Hat

The new hat requires the hair to be a Ia mode The
great danger IS in adopting the deISvey cheap and
trashy substitutes for hair OF course the trouble IS
that one IS charged such pTObitive price at tie hair
dTeSSerS. in order to bridge the gulf between these
two extremes the Palais Royals new Department for
Hair Goods has been opened
The Washington times., 1908-05-01
New Jersey Resorts.
ATLANTIC CITY.
RALEIGH HOTEL.

Ocean End. ST. Charles Place. near Steel
Pier. 80 large rooms. ocean view. private
baths. elevator. etc. First-ciass service IN
booklet Il =. DNNES- ADDISON
The Washington times., 1908-05-01
May DAY FESTIVAL
GIVEN BY CHILDREN
Large Crowds Enjoy See
ing the Little Folks
Play.

''Neighborhood House" threw open its
doors yesterday AFTERNOON to all who
would come, and from o'clock until 10
far past supper time there was some
thing going on every minute.
three days May festival began at
NeiEhborhood House yesterday after
noon, and viii close tomorrow night.
In the intervening time all those whose
hearts so out 20 little children may
visit this very unique and comfortable
place. watch a series Of children's plays
and buy many things. from a box OF
bon bons TO a hanG-voven bath rug.
''NeighborhoOd HOUSE, is in reality
two houses, situate2 ess55 and 46s y
street southwest was established as
a meeting place fOT the people OF that
vicinity, where they could study and
enjoy things together. 1t has a public
library a gymnasium. a basketry shop.
where many of the girls have already
learned TO weave many beautiful things
O. rdnia and weed grasses; Il sewing
room. and many other convenient and
Interesting little features OF interest
one OF tie latest, and one Of the most
practical. is an infirmary where young
children may be taken care of. n ply
stefan makes a daily visit, and the little
white beds are very attractive
Children's Plays Presented.
IN both houses yesterday visitors were
entertained by a series OF children's
plays An outdoor performance Of
Alice in Wonderland" was arranged at
456. and the ambitious little actors
could hardly contain themselves in their
anxiety to begin The steady downpour
Of rain in no way affected their en-
thusiasm, and those who could not go
cut on the very substantial grandstand
which had been erected contented them
selves with watching from the rear
windows of the building All the mys-
FERROUS and fascinating animals which
figure I'm the story were there and did
much to lend color to the picture.
Everything was forgotten by the chill
dren IN their happiness of performing at
the May festival Just befoIe Alice in
Wonderland was TO begin very ex-
cited and a very pretty little girl ran
into the house 10 Miss Clara Van
Trump, chairman of the executive com
mittee. and said:
please, Miss Van Trump, mother
says will you please send Willie home.
He has TO serve his papers
Miss Van Trump asked II Willie"
was in any Of the plays
The Washington times., 1908-05-01
Switches of Real Hair for S2.98
Real Hair Puffs. S in Set. for ST

Think Of it-of paying $40 at the hairdressers' for
the identical Switches for which % is the price here
We have the word Of patron that these are the facts
On TIE other hand-think of paying anything for cot
ton loaded trash maSquerading as hair pu7S, etc The
PalaiS Royals New Hair Goods Department was sore
ly needed, and IS meeting with all The success It has
earned
The Washington times., 1908-05-01
SOC to Soc Ribbons. IQc and 2Qc.

Supplying The mlInars Of Washngton-and not few in
BaltmCTe-aeTaS purchased in quantities. bought
and sold cash basis At prices that rdcuOuSy little
when compared with prevailing quotations for the hest With
low prices for materials and the services Of skilled mnerS
orders hat here with every satisfaction.
The Washington times., 1908-05-01
Opening

Tomonow's Opening of the
new hats for children IS 10 be asSO-
ciated with the following price al
fractions:
CT no for the $50 Picture Hats
~ and BonneJs; styles for
girls OF all ages
50 no for the $50 Panama Hats.
= . rolling gracefully. with
steepie crown CrnameuCed
with Roman silk sash.
oOC for the 800. $50 for The $40.
and SL6S for the 800 Sailors.
with the new rolled rims. plain
plaid bands, six velvet ribbon stream
ers.
The Washington times., 1908-05-01
GALLEN HALL
HOTEL AND sANIToF

HOTEL AND SANITORICAI
ATLANTIC CITY.
one OF The newest stone, brick, and stse,
buildings. with every comfort, always open;
a.vgays ready: always busy.
The Washington times., 1908-05-01
The New Hat q Success
Merry Widow Seems to Be Little Regretted

The successor TO the merry Widow" can be a very sx
pensiye luxury Paris ana New York productions here up
10 sos and none less than $40 But they are very beau
ul and worth coming to The plan is after SEEING to
consult the mne here and learn how little reproduction Of
the fanced imported hats viii cost you
New JJntrimn1sd Hats 62c n &
The Washington times., 1908-05-01
NeCkpieCeS, Csc, soc and SOC

hem Very lonS-they 60 twice around the neck and
tie in bow. Here at only sc At SOC instead of soc
are the new Gibson Stocks, with bow attached Note
the touch of color in the foldS At sos per set are
Linen Coat SetS, embroidered in Copenhagen blue
other sets, of Venice and Irish laceS are dantly fem
inine.
The Washington times., 1908-05-01

81 Flowers, soc. SOC Flowers. Tic
$50 Pumes, $3.50 $3.50 Aigrettes, Sis.
The Washington times., 1908-05-01

New Untrimmed Hats, 68c TO S..
The Washington times., 1908-05-01
1898 for Charming S. Waists

The Lingerie Waists are positively fairy-ike Gould
other than fairy fingers do such needework2 The lace
waists White and ecru are silk lined andgEen touch
OF color with meSsalne silk IN combination with the
lace TufIleS
The Washington times., 1908-05-01

chmos
o the FenhK
stead $3.50; white black color a sizes
The Washington times., 1908-05-01

&c box Satin 1Or
Skin PoV-der....lSN
soc Hair
Brushes, pure AZ
brisles. - ~
IOc Fa r
ChamOis, . for. u
25c bottle
H i5l7l Fros- 15c
kA44c-r -
15c Tooth Brushes,
pure
brisIles- ............JN