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The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16
Marston Worsted Mills Financially
Involved,

A very unwelcome item of news
has become public during the past
week to the effect that owing to the
prevailing business depression, the
Marston Mills has become financially
involved and that it is probable 1t
will be closed down for some months
pending a settlement. At present
the affairs of the company are being
placed before the creditors to be
dealt with by them as may seem for
the best interests of all concerned.
This company was organized in
1899, with the late Edwin Gledhill AZ
the moving spirit. 1t commenced
operations in the Kidder mill, near
the works of the Skowhegan Pulp
Company and moved from there to
it's present location in March 1908.
1t has been an important ind ustry for
the town and the mill and plant are
regarded as one of the best in the
state. 1t is hoped that arrangements
will be made for its continued opera
ton at no distant date.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16

The sea at last gave up its dread
full secret. Our readers will recall
that the magnificent ship Arthur Sc
wall of Bath sailed from Philadelphia
to the port of Seattle on April 8, 1907,
with a cargo of coal, was given up
for lost some three months ago.
Now comes the news that three of
the crew were picked up by aGerman
steamship, and saved. They relate
that the Sewall was destroyed by fire
just after rounding Cape Horn, Sept.
the coal on board being probably ig-
nited by spontaneous combustion.
When the boat containing the three
men was being lowered the fastening
broke and the boat with its three oc-
cupanns drifteo to the southwark in
the darkness. AS long as the three
men could see the fire grew brighter
and there is little doubt that in a
short time, the vessel was destroyed
and the remainder of the crew lost.
For two days the small boat drifted
about on the ocean, no one knew
where, the craft being without com
pass or sail. On the third day the
steamship hove in sight, and they
were rescued.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16

Next Sunday will dawn the glad
Easter day, when the whole civilized
world will celebrate with reverence
the resurrection of the Son of God,
the blessed Redeemer of mankind.
This event in sacred history stands
as the hope of the world, for if Christ
did not rise, then all preaching is in
vain, and the future life is not an as
sured fact. For the grave has no
titles among it's sleeping millions.
Silently they all repose together, the
high, the low, the rich and the poor.
Death has no palace but the coffin, no
purple but the shroud; all wear it.,
and slumber on. Age is there, youth
is there; SO is infancy with it's guile
less sleep. Religion makes it the
pathway to better land, its shadows
mingled with the light of hope which
ever CLEANS athwart the gloom.
Through it the tide of life is ever
flowing to eternity, bearing youth,
innocence, wealth and fame alike
from the earth. But in all this Christ
came to bring life and immortality to
light. In his resurrection the gloom
of the grave is illuminated, and the
pathway to glory shines with ineffable
splendor. So let the bells of Easter
ring with joy, and the great heart of
humanity take hope again. Christ is
risen indeed!
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16
In Washing ton.

The House has asked for a report
concerning what has been done
towards investigating the paper
trust"
The President has sent a special
message to Congress concerning the
curse of anarchy, closing with these
words
The anarchist is the enemy of hu-
manity, the enemy of all mankind
and his is deeper degree of crimi-
nality than any other. No immigrant
Is allowed to come to our shores If he
ed here or abroad should be permitted
circulation in this country If it propa-
gates anarchistic opinions.
Senator Hale has introduced a bill
designed to Terminate conflicts be-
tween Maine and New Brunswick
lumbermen whose difficulties recent
ly have been the subject of number
of diplomatic exchanges. The bill is
to repeal section 250S of the revised
statutes, which permits the free i'm
portation of logs and lumber owned
and cut by Americans in New Bruins
wick.
In the House Mr.. Lilley of Connec-
ticut introduced a resolution looking
to the abandonment of the navy yards
at "Kittery, Me-" Port Royal, Key
West, Charleston, New Orleans and
Mare Island, on the ground that they
are inadequate and needless.
The bill relating to the liability Of
common carriers by railroads, passed
by the House, April 6, was passed by
the Senate without amendment and
without division.
The committee of conference has
agreed upon an increase in widows
pensions from SS to s12 per month.
Congress expects to adjourn finally
about Saturday, May 9th. 1t looks as
though the Aldrich bill would not
pass.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16
Woman's Club.

The last meeting of the year for
the Woman's club was held yester-
day afternoon in the Congregational
church parlors, Mrs. Alice Matson
and Mrs. Maude Jewett serving as
hostesses.
The program was as follows: Vocal
solo, "Forest Flowers Mrs. Agnes
Steward, Miss Edith Lewis, pianist,
Mrs. Steward responded to an encore
with Little Fair Maid" story, ga
Case of Mistaken Identity" written
by Mrs. Lizzie Page and read by Mrs.
Maude Jewett; monologue, "a
Change for Edward Mrs. Nellie
Hull; vocal solo, "a Dream" by j. G.
Bartlett, Mrs. Ellen Sawyer, Mrs.
Abbie Lambert pianist; piano solo,
Mrs. Miriam Merrill.
Following the literary program
came the appointment of committees
and election of officers as follows:
Pres, Mrs. Alice w Steward; vice
pres, Mrs. Mary II. Bailey; sec, Mrs.
Eva R. Greenwood; treas, Miss Ella
NJ. Hight; directors, Mrs. Clara B.
Leavitt, Mrs. Fannie G. Wildes, Miss
Blanche Pollard, Miss Sarah J. An
derson, Mrs Lizzie Hussey, Mrs.
Lena Wentworth; committee on
Field Day, Miss Louise Coburn, Mrs.
Miller and Mrs. Fannie Wildee; com.
on Old Home Reception, Mrs. Matte
Goodwin, Mrs. Lois Patten and Mrs.
Julia Marston.
At six O'Clock the club with their
guests were served to a supper pre-
pared by the Cong'l Working League.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16
Strong Endorse ment.

We have seen the several demon
strations of the Phoenix Fire Extin-
guishers, given in Railroad Square
during the past few weeks, and can
say without reservation that they
have successfully proved the ef1ci-
ency of this method of extinguishing
fires. The exhibition given last Sat =
urday evening by j. H. Murray, local
agent, was specially calculated to
impress everyone with the value OF
these extinguishers. There was a
high wind and the wood and gasoline
provided made big blaze, which the
powder when thrown on killed down
with wonderful rapidity.
CHARLES w. STEWARD, Chief oil
Skowhegan Fire Dept.
FRED c. DUNLAP, Chief of Skow
hogan Police Force.
FRANK THOMPSON, Member OF the
Skowhegan Police Force.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16
Good Roads at the Grange.

Skowhegan Grange held an open
meeting last evening and those pres
ent listened to an address by Paul d.
Sargent, state commissioner of high
ways, on the subject of good roads.
The speaker touched very little on
road construction but went carefully
into the question of how much was
lost by poor roads and how much
could be saved by building macada-
mized highways. His address was
something like one half hour in length
and at his close the meeting was ad-
dressed briefly by George H. Webb,
highway commissioner for Skowhe-
gan, Messrs. Geo. T. Tibbetts and
Henry Crowel1, two of the board of
county commissioners, also by L. E.
Jacobs, Ansel Holway, s. +. Emerson,
@. H. Gardner and others.
The meeting was intended to arouse
interest in the subject of good roads
and must have been very effective in
this respect
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16
To Build New Block at Once.

We learn this morning from J. Pal
mer Merrill that he has definitely de-
cided to build the brick block on
Water street which he has had under
consideration since the destruction
of his store by fire last September.
The small building in which Mr.. Mer-
rill is at present located will be de-
molished and the Arnold & Currier
store Is to be moved to some lot in
the residential portion of the town
and fitted up as a dwelling. This will
clear the line of Water street from
the Dodge property to the Griffin &
Sampson lot, for MIR. Merrill's opera
tions, distance of So feet, and this
will be the frontage of his new block.
The lower floor will be divided into
four stores, and a, wing of the block
will also extend to Madison avenue,
where Mr.. Merrill owns frontage OF
% feet.
One of the stores will have an en-
trance on both Water street and Mad
ison avenue and the present plan is
for Mr.. Merrill to occupy this himself
for the continuation of the shoe bust
ness which has been carried on by
this family now for more than fifty
years.
The Madison avenue entrance just
alluded to will occupy about half of
the frontage on that street and the
other half will be designed for bar
Der shop or small store. The plan of
the second floor has not as yet been
finally settled but it is likely to be
ing, with the Griffin & Sampson block
also to be built the coming summer
will work wonderful transformation
in that section of the town.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS

a caucus of the Republican voters OF the
town Of SkyWheean will he held Al Weston
Hail in SkuN hogan. on Saturday. April -
l9oS Al > o clock. =. M, to select eight dele
gates 10 attend the Third District Repubu-
can Convention 10 he held In city Hall il tho
city OF WaterNIile. Maine, on " ednesday the
Nth day OF Aprii. 1905 at II o clock, 4 N luF
the purpose OF nominating a candidat, for
on gTess to be voted for at the state eleC ton
Monday, september "A, 1908; and selecting
tive district delegates and two alternates TO
attend the National Republican convention
To I've held Al Chicago, Illinois, June Us. 1905.
Also to select eight delegates TO attend tha
Republican state Convention 10 be held in
the ArmorN In Portland. Maine, on Thurs
day, April "a. lSuS AZ l}0 o clock. +. Nj. for the
pur pose Of selecting six candidates for cleo
tors of President and Vice President OF tho
nited states and four delegates Al large
and four altrrnates TO attend the National
Republican convention 10 he held in Chicago
Illinois on Tuesday the 10th day ofJane, 1905.
Per order, Republican Town Conn ittee.
l.. y. pASCOMB, Chairman.
GEO. W COVER, Secretary.
Skowhegan. Maine. Al ril = lses
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16
sOLoN.

MIR. A. J. Adams has loaded two
cars of potatoes for Geo. Pishon, 900
bushels Of which were purchased of
French & Longley.
Mrs. Attassa Healy went to North
Arson Tuesday.
Mrs. Wilder Pettingill made trip
down river Monday.
Miss Ethel French spent Saturday
and Sunday at her home in Madison
Center.
Mr.. John Rowland returned from a
trip to Massachusetts, Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. F. A. Coolidge returned Satur-
day evening from trip to Skowhe
gsn.
Mr.. Mark Pollard made a business
trip to Skowhegan Saturday.
Mr.. Sylvanus Morse and family of
Massachusetts, former resident of
this town, has been spending a num-
Der of days with friends in town. We
understand he is TO go into hotel in
Abbott soon.
DThe infant son of Willie. Nottage
passed away Monday morning after
several weeks sickness from diph-
liberia. The funeral services were
held Wednesday afternoon from the
no me of Mr." Henry Nottage where
the mother and child have been stop
ping, with the burial in the village
cemetery.
Easter opening of spring millinery
at Miss Ethel French's, April II and
IS.
Mrs. Alice Lombard made a bust -
ness trip to Madison Tuesday morn =
ing.
Easter will be observed In the Con-
gregational church by a concert by
the children in the evening.
Price Weber, the old and well
known Comedy Co., will be in town
Monday evening, April 81.
Geo. Fogg has finished work for
Lester Patterson and returned to his
home in CoTnVille.
Mr.. David Rowell is papering and
painting the lower part of P, s. Long
ley's house.
Tramps make the town frequent
calls now days.
At the regular meeting of Keystone
Lodge, F. and A. M, Wednesday
evening, the third degree will be
given two candidates.
Mr.. Walter Knowles is clerking for
l.. L. Patterson.
Mrs. Lottie Hamblett has finished
work for Mrs. Julia Vittum and is
sewing a few days for Mrs. Amanda
Hunnewell before returning to her
home in Madison.
The quarantine has been removed
from the two families who have had
the diphtheria. We hope there will
be no new cases.
Mrs. Myrtle Whipple will entertain
party of her young friends al her
home on Pleasant street Monday
evening Apr. 81.
Mrs. Philena Nugent is boarding
with Mrs. Hattie Curtis.
Mr.. Dexter Foss has moved into the
house recently purchased Of Henry
Wilson.
Mr. Daniel York was in Skowhegan
recently and took the contract to
build the Kennebec Log Driving Co.
shanty which was burned couple of
weeks ago.
Miss Myrtle Hughes has returned
from the hospital in Lewiston where
she has been for treatment.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16
Skowhegan Has Congressional
Candidate.

Delegates OF the Democratic party
from the Third Maine Congressional
District, comprising the counties of
Somerset, Kennebec, Waldo and Han
cock, met in convention at Fairfield
yesterday, nominating Samuel W.
Gould Esq, of this place, as candi-
date for congress. 1t will be recalled
that Mr.. Gould came within a few
votes of receiving the Democratic
congressional nomination, several
years since and that he was the gu
binatorial candidate of his party in
1902. Other important business
transacted included the choosing of
delegates to the Denver convention.
These were DR.. E. L. Jones of Water
vile, S. w. Gould Of Skowhegan, and
E. II. Brady Of Ellsworth. The alter
mates chosen were F. w. Plaisted of
Augusta, W. r. Hunnewen of Pitts
field and E. K. Whitaker of Bar
Harbor.
The delegates were not instructed
as to their vote for nominee for
president, but the following resolu-
ton, bearing on that point, was given
unanimous passage:
"Resolved That this convention
recognize in William j. Bryan a
statesman and loyal Democrat, a
man who commands the respect and
confidence of the common people,
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16
Mrs. Maha1a Hilton.

Mrs. Mahala Hilton, a native Of
Arson in this county and at one time,
about thirty years since, resident Of
sko~hegan, died at Waterville, Tues
day morning last, aged about 70 years.
The funeral services occur in Water =
Vile, today, and Mrs. James Harmon
OF this place, sister, has gone to that
city to attend them. Three otheF
sisters survive, Mrs. Elisha Winter
and Mrs. Sumner " inter, both Of
hlngfield and Mrs. Addie Danforth Of
Nassalboro, also brother, Eben Viii
hanson of Kingheld, and daughter,
Mrs. james Spaulding of Watervine,
with whom she lived at the time Of
her death.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16
SkOWHEGRk MARKET.
TNcHs YAlp TEoDpcERs

FNcEs TAip TEoDpcERs
OATs-6o cts.
WooL-Unwashed, 20 cts.
Hipks AMP eKiNs-Hides, AZ to Cts, trimmed
VT; lamb skins SC to 70 cts cali SKINS, y 10 -
Behss-H Hand picked yellow eyes, sa.sO to $3.50;
pea beans, S7 60
BEEP-OK beef, 6 20 cts.
Por1TRY-FoSls, &c TO IA cls per ID; chchrn,
TO II CTS.
ROUND Hoo cts.
1ALLoW-Rough, cts. per b.
brTrzs-FirsI quality, stamped q az pei 10.
ECos-is cts. per oo7 fresh
PoTATuEs- sc per ousbe
CHEBsE-Ite 10 ISc pei p.
EE7hl s.snsr.
FLouK-sprnG ~heAi Patent go 70 ss9s. Via.
ter wheat pat So 90 Sc 20. Winter Ehea. choice,
5000
CoRs-sr.se per bag; meal and cracked corn, S1.as
per bag; Oats IS cts a bu.
{. s. MA, $I.es per bag.
fEED-hiddlInes, s. 90 per cSt; Gluten. $I.6s pei
cwt,
SIZING BRAS-SI.ss per cvt.
MIXED FEEp-$I.6o per ovt.
SALT PoEk-I7 cts ID, by the Dbl, AGO lbs, Sac 90.
CHEEsE-7o cts per Ii.
BITTEN 7e 10 as cts. per ID.
EGos-IS cts. per do1. fresh.
1EAs-z5 TO 90 cts per ID
CoFFEE-1o 10 s. cts per b.
LAEp-Domestio. - cts; Pore, y cts, CoApounA,
10 cts.
MoLAssEs-Prre Ponce, 40 cts; Pure BsrtsadOes,
90 cts.
SuGAR -Grauulated Sugar. best quality "a lbs. Tor
ST. 90 Brown, Is lbs. for $500
PorAToEs-9o cts. per tvshel.
Dry FIsH-Cod, 10 10 cts. per ID; PolloSk sciS.
Osioss-s cts. per 10.
PorlTEY-Fowk, no cts pei ID; Chicken 70 Chs. per
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16

The other day when Speaker Can
dist ministers, who called upon him,
he stated his belief that the world is
getting better every day, and added
1.-THE church has done the work. "
We verify believe he told the truth.
Even those who give no personal
attention to the services of the church
would be the last ones to have that
institution blotted out of existence.
Even they regard it as the conserva-
tor of our free institutions, and the
sheet anchor of our hopes. No one
would care to live in or own property
in churchless or Goddess communi-
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16
The call for material help is receiving
noble responses from all parts of the
country.

Never before was this country SO
thoroughly aroused in its determine
tion to stamp out anarchy, even in its
beginnings. The way to do it is to
exterminate the microbes, and do it
just before they are Matched. We
have stations where water is closely
examined to discover if it contains
anything injurious to health. So
should we be watchful of these germs
of anarchy and confine or destroy
them. There is room in this country
for bnt one flag and that is the stars
and stripes. There is no place here,
on this free soil for the blood-red flag
of anarchy.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16
A REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
for SOMERSET COUNTY.

Will he Held in Grange Hall. Skowhegan
Maine. Tues day, June IS, A. u. 1908.
10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
for the purpose Of nominating candidates for
two Senators Register OF Probate Judge Of
Probate. sheriff. County Attorney. County
tom missioner ana County treasurer to b5
supported at the September election next
and the transaction OF any other business
that may properly come before IL.
The basis OF repre>eL tatton viii be as fol-
lows: Each town and plantation IS entitled
to one delegate, and for every MY votes cast
for the Republican Tor Governor IN 1905. an
additional delegate. and for fraction Of
twenty-five votes ~ excess Of hfty votes. an
additional delegate.
Delegates to this convention must be elect
ed s'lbse nj tU the date Of this call.
Vacancies n the delegation Of any town or
plantation can be Illed by residents Of the
County.
The County Committee will Ia IN session in
the anteroOm adjoining the hall at n1n9
O'clock on the oTning or the convention for
the purpose Of receiving the credentials ~
delegates.
Dated al Skow gan, Ne. April i6 1903
Per order Of the County tom mittee-
L. A. uASCOARF, Chairman,
LESLIE +. JACOBS. secretary
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16

Mrs. Addie Nj. wife Of y. l. Swift,
died OF complication of diseases at
her home on Heselton street, Tuesday
afternoon, aged SO. She is survived
by the husband above mentioned. one
daughter, Mrs. Albert Watson of this
place, and son. Dean Swift of Nor
wood, Mass. The funeral at which
Rev. L. L. Lewis, pastor of the Uni
versalist Church Of Madison, will off =
ciate, will occur at the late home on
Heselton street at ten O'Clock tomor-
row Friday forenoon. The place
OF interment will be in the family lot
in the cemetery at Sidney,
Big bundle of old papers FIVE cents
at the REPORTER Office.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16

The Ladies' Afternoon Whist Club
met last Friday with Mrs. Grace
Durrell on Madison avenue. Prizes
were awarded Miss Sadie Ward and
Mrs. Edith Philbrick. The Clover
Leaf Whist Club met with Mrs. Ger
trude Bucknam the same afternoon
at her home on Coburn avenue. On
the following day, Saturday, Mrs.
Sarah L. Eaton entertained a few of
her friends at whist, at her bone on
Water Street.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16
Remedy for a Dangerous Crossing

The matter of an additional gate,
for the protection of pedestrians and
teams at the Russell street crossing
has been definitely settled. 1t will be
set up in such a manner as to extend
from the corner of the Somerset Cigar
Store one half the distance across the
street toward the freight depot.
When this is lowered it will bar pro-
gress at the end of the Russell street
footwalk completely and will offer
obstruction enough to the passage of
teams in the street 80 that drivers
will be fully warned against driving
onto the crossing at the wrong time.
The Maine Central authorities have
promised that it shall be put in at
once.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16

The sympathy of the people, far
and wide, goes out to the people of
Chelsea Mass, in their six million
dollar conflagration. Starting with a
blaze that created no anxiety, the
high winds swept the flames until
buildings covering square mile
Of territory were wiped out, one
eighth of the property destroyed, and
e,seO people made homeless.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16

Portland had an old. fashioned
town meeting Thursday night, at
tended by 5000 voters. In regard to
the proposed new city building it was
resolved to instruct the city govern
nent to rebuild on the same site, to
use the old walls as far as practical
and safe, to include in the building a
suitable auditorium and to employ
local labor and material as far as pos
sible. This vote is simply advisory.
The city government can do as it
pIeases in the matter.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16

AS many men and women will be
eat of employment the coming sea-
son, it will stand those in hand who
have steady and permanent situations
to provide as far as possible special
work in and about their premises to
those whose hands are idle. This
will be the very best kind of Christian
socialism.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16

The beautiful and fragrant May
Aowers are now being gathered, the
last snow storm having FASTENED their
advent. When picking, care should
be taken to cut or break OF the stems
rather than to pull them up by the
roots. Those who carelessly mutilate
shem in gathering are chilling the
goose that lays the golden egg"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16

The brown-tail moth warfare is
again in progress, many towns paying
70 cents dozen for the nests. I'm
less people remove the nests from
their premises, the authorities will do
it and add the cost to the taxes. 1t is
indeed holy war.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16

With two postponements on &C
seunt of hoarse cold, the musical
people of Maine are having hard
time In their effort to hear Madame
Gehumann- Heink. But the lady is
having the worst of it, and strongly
asserts that il she lives she will yet
fulfill her Maine engagements.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16

The well known temperance advo-
cate, Mr.. Samuel L. Carleton of Port
land, who was born in Whitefield in
1922, died last week. He was the
life long friend of Gen. Neal Dow.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16

1t has been decided that the State
Grange will hold its next annual
seeting in Waterville, Dec. 14-17.
Colby College has made change in
the fall term, so as to turn over thu ir
College buildings to the free use of
the delegates. This action is greatly
appreciated by the people of Water
vile and the Grange.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16

1t is the opinion of many of the
"blue jackets" in the navy that the
cruise of the great war fleet has
helped to increase the efficiency CT
both officers and men one hundred
per cent.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16

Both parties in Maine are wisely In
clined to send unpledged delegations
TO their respective national conven-
tions.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16

Although the anti gambling bill is
still held up by the New York Legis-
lasure, Gov. Hughes in special mes
sage pleads for its passage.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-16

Fighting Bob Evans" who on &C
count of sickness has been reported
as a mere ghost of his former self, is
now said to be improving in health.