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The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27
Gilman Family Reunion.

The annual reunion of the Gilman
family was held at Lakewood, Tues
day. The clan to the number of 101
left Madison at 10 o'clock a. M. in the
special car over the line of the Som
erset Traction Company. After they
had established their headquarters
for the day at Camp Shepard they
adjourned to the theatre where mu-
steal and literary program was given
as follows: Piano solo, Miss Edith
Hilton; music, Gilman's Orchestra;
song, Master Merle Tinkham; read =
ing, Miss Lena Dyer; vocal solo, Miss
Clara Hilton; reading, Miss Maud b.
Powers; vocal solo, Mrs. Imogene
Grady; music by the orchestra.
Next came the election of officers for
the ensuing year who are: President,
Mrs. Asa NJ. Gilman; vice president,
Mrs. F. L. Powers; secretary, F. l..
Powers: treasurer, F. A. Gilman;
executive committee, Mrs. Emily
Look, Mrs. F. A. Gilman, Mrs. Della
Randall, Mrs. Abbie B. Gilman and
Mrs. Eunice Gilman. The next re-
union is TO be held at Lakewood the
third Thursday in August, 1909. After
a selection by the orchestra the com
pany adjourned to the cottage where
a picture was taken of the group by
local photographer. A baked bean
dinner was served after which the
afternoon was passed with social
intercourse. There were 1875 mem
bers of the family present and all de-
clared it to be most enjoyable occa-
sion. Among those from out Of town
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Gilman of
Salisbury, Mass; Dr. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Gilman of Worcester, Mass. !;
Mrs. Jos. s. Ham of New York; Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Grady of Augusta; sir.
Fred A. Gilman of Stoddard, n. H..
MIR. and Mrs. Alden F. Gilman of
Wilton.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27
Would Follow His Example.

After the battle Of Prestonpans a
witty Scottish farmer amused himself
by writing a ballad upon 1t. which so
stung one of the English officers, who
had behaved very basely on the occa-
sion, that he sent the poet a challenge
to meet him at II. for mortal com
bat.
The second found the farmer busy
with bis hayfork and at once delivered
the challenge of the redoubtable hero.
The good natured farmer, turning to-
ward him with the agricultural imple-
ment coolly said:
Gang ava back to Mester Smith
and tell him hae nae time to come to
H. to gle him satisfaction, but that II
he likes to come here I'll TAX look
at him, and IL l think l can fecht
(fghD him I'll fecht him. and If
think l Gamma fecht him I'll just do as
be did-Tll run away"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27
REVERE-CORNYILLE-

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Collins are to
be congratulated on the birth OF a
fine girl, August goth.
Miss Bertha Palmer of Skowhegan,
spent few days recently with Miss
Edda Locke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon Beal and Mr..
and Mrs. Chauncey Locke spent the
past week at Kineo, making the trip
by teams and taking the tent along 10
get the most possible pleasure from
the trip.
School began Monday with Miss
Bertha Paul of Scion, as teacher.
She is boarding with Mrs. Allen
RoWell.
Mrs. Dexter Bean, al old resident
of this section, is visiting friends here
and at Skowhegan.
Mildred and Richard Sprague, who
have been passing the summer here
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Blackwell, have gone to Northport
to visit their grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Sprague, after which they will return
to their home in Somerville.
Mrs. Paulina Flanders, who has
been passing a few days at Lakeside,
as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Van w.
Nelson, at their summer cottage, Is
expected home tomorrow.
Members of Wesserrunset Grange
are to go tn Athens next Saturday,
upon in vitation of the Patrons of that
place to participate in an all day
meeting.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27
Easy Way TO Be Generous.

In a church of a New England vii
lage was an old man who had all the
Christian graces save one, and that
was the grace OF lberallty. He would
do anything In the world for the cause
Of religion but give up his money At
the close of the financial year 1869
the church found itself $500 in debt
A church meeting was called. and it
was voted to circulate a subscription
paper on the spot and endeavor to thus
raise the sum needed. This was done,
and tho old gentleman did not put his
name on the paper. The result was
rather disheartening, $500 only having
been pledged. Silence reigned for a
moment, when one OF the most gen
erous men In the church moved that
I'VE double our subscriptions" In
stantly the old gentleman was on his
feet and with extraordinary fervor
cried, 81 second the motion"
He evidently felt that he was thus
doing his part In fastening most de-
sirable result
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27
Many Killed in Chelse a

Quickly and without warning a 45
foot high brick wall in Chelsea Square,
Chelsea, Mass, collapsed Tuesday,
burying beneath it some thirty work
men. Several were killed outright or
died in ambulances on the way to the
hospitals Some twenty others were
injured, eleven of whom were taken
to the United States Marine and Ma
val Hospitals here, and some of whom
are seriously hurt. A number OF
other rs escaped with but minor bruises
1t is claimed that the wall was un-
derminsd by the large holes that were
dug into IL and that with no proper
support above ii gave way.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27
Communication.
August 81, 1908.

August 81, lSUo.
To the SOMERSET REPORTER,
Skowhegan, Maine,
DEAR Mr.. EDITOR
| wish to say a few words
through your paper which | value so
much and look forward each week
to its coming. | would like to ask
few questions in regard to "Those
Monsters" which are called Automo-
biles that are going through our
towns on those narrow roads and
endanger the lives of the people that
work so hard to keep those roads in
repair, and those same people who do
this work cannot travel those same
roads only at the peril of their lives.
Now | consider that the money paid
into the State treasury for license, or
a part of it, is the price of "human
blood" when so many are killed and
others torn to pieces who have got
injured by what term "Death Carts"
and have got to suffer the rest of
their lives in consequence. 1t looks
as though the licenses paid by auto
lists should go to those who are
carried bleeding to their homes,
caused by frightening the horses, by
their automobiles. Now If any one
feels like making light Of this matter
and especially any one who has child =
rem of their own. please think, if you
can, how you would feel to have a
daughter brought home to you with
flesh bruised and blackened by the
frightened horse Stating her from
the carriage.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27
MARRIAGES.

Skowhegan- August 20, by the Rev. b. b.
NJ srrill, Mr.. Luther NJ. Berce of Haverhlll,
Mass. and Mrs. Almyra Brewer of Southport,
Me.
.Skowhegan-August 20, by the Rev. b. b.
Merrill, Mr.. Clifford w. Cowett and NJ. rs
Daisy NJ. Rowe, both of Skowhegan'
Providence, K. I.-August-, william M.
Kelley OF Sonerville, Mass. and Miss Elsie
Pitts Hackett OF Medford.
Fairfield August IS, Mr.. Henry Clevelan nd
Blake OF Detroit, Mich. and Miss Nellie May
Ames Of Fairfield.
Smithheld-August II, Mr.. Arthur Deck or
of Smithtield and Miss Gertrude Hall OF
Rome.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. n, Mr.. Guy +.
Bmmons aud Miss EDNA l.. Williamson
observation-disclosures -, by the Rev. b. b.
Merrill, Mr.. K. F. Nashburn and Mrs. Annie
X. Hewitt.
observation-disclosures Is, by the Rev. DR.. +.
A. Leitch, Mr.. Benjamin F. Wiley and Lo-
rena Decker, both of Holliston, Mass.
Bingham-August u, Rev. W. A. Rich.
mond and Miss Georgia E. Colby, both of
Bingham.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27
ATHENS.

Somerset Academy opened last
Monday. The outlook for the school
is most encouraging. The old pupils,
with but one or two exceptions, are
back and the entering class Is the
largest for several years.
A crew of men and machine have
been at work upon the school grounds
the past week, peeling and leveling
the new base ball diamond.
The Hon. Bert NJ. Fernald was the
attraction at the Republican Rally
last Tuesday afternoon. His address
was necessarily brief as he spoke later
in the afternoon at Lakewood and at
Pittsfield in the evening. The other
speaker of the afternoon was Judge
Robinson. The band was present and
played several selections.
Mrs. PAMELA Dearborn of Palmyra
has been the guest of her niece, Mrs.
Clara NJ. Doe for the past week.
An automobile party consisting of
Dr. I. A Smith and family of West
relatives III town last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oral Clifford of Wor-
cester, Mass. are spending a week
with relatives in town.
Rev. James Hinckley an aged resi-
dent of this town died last Saturday
evening. He has been in feeble
health for several months. The fun
eral was held Wednesday afternoon
at his late home and conducte | by his
pastor, Rev. B. H. Johnson, assisted
by Rev. w. E. Green. Interment was
at Mt Rest CamatprV
Athens Grange will have an all
days meeting next Saturday. Wes-
serrunsett Grange of Cornville will
be the guest of honor. There will be
a dinner for the Patrons and their
guests at noon.
Mr.. Fred Watson and young son
Lawrence of Westbrook are visiting
for few days with MIR. and Mrs. g..
F. Aver.
Miss Hilda Dore has gone to York
Beach for few weeks as the guest of
Mrs. Chas. E. Turner.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27
Temperance Message from Ohio.

Rev. A. II. Norcross of Columbus,
Ohio, was the speaker at a meeting
held under the auspices of the Re-
publican committee at Grange hall on
Monday evening. Mr.. Norcross is
Methodist Clergyman who is now a
district superintendent of that de-
nomination, having the care of the
Methodist Parishes in and about the
city of Columbus. He has also been
president of the Pittsburg Pa. }
College for Women, for the past fif-
teen years, and for the past eight
years chairman of an important COM
mittee of the AntiSaloon League of
the state of Ohio. 1t was through the
latter connection that he came to
Maine at this time to make speeches
in favor of the retention and defense
of the prohibitory law, in the larger
towns and cities of the state.
The address was very strong in
every part but two points are especi-
ally worthy of consideration by the
citizens of Maine at the present time;
The effect of any adverse action that
Maine might take, upon the temper
ance movement in Ohio and else
where, and the fact that in the state
of Ohio and other license states, IL
quor is sold in dives and "blind til
gers" in violation of law, to as great
or greater extent than it is in Maine
under prohibition. Thoughtful peo-
pie cannot fail to sympathise with
Mr.. Norcross and his associates in the
fight they are making against the
brewers and liquor interests in their
state, and will hesitate before taking
a retrograde step in Maine that will
embarrass the progress of temperance
in the states of the middle west,
where the friends of the cause are
contending against great odd.
Inasmuch as the lack of enforce
ment in Maine is the chief reason
with many why temptation exists TO
try license system, the message
brought by Mr.. Norcross is worthy of
the closest consideration. He spoke
from actual experience, as an execu-
tive official OF the principal temper
ance organization of his state, and it
seems conclusive that the evils of
non enforcement would surely be as
great or greater, should we exchange
our policy of prohibition for that of
local option or license.
Mr.. Norcross did not mention the
name of any candidate for office or in
any way refer to the political cam
paign now in progress in Maine, but
without doing so his address was the
strongest possible argument for the
support of the Republican platform
and candidates as it is that party
which is SO pronounced in support of
the present prohibitory policy, and
so persistently opposed to any attack
upon constitutional prohibition.
The meeting was presided over by
Leslie E. Jacobs, secretary of the Re
publican county committee and can
didate for sheriff on the Republican
ticket. Company E Band furnished
music, playing for a time on Water
street also several selections at the
door of the hall and short concert
from the stage, just preceding the
speaking.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27

The negro brass band connected with
tune In Its characte. site slap bang
style in front Of the theater when a
dusky cornet player who had been
sulking all day suddenly quit blowing
and did not resume.
Say, Nose" demanded the leader In
the ensuing pause, "ain't yo' workin
any MOI"
"Ah is wen All gifts de inspiration"
retorted the sulky musician, throwing
the whites of his eyes across at the
leader.
"W'en am dat2"
"W'en All gifts nah las weeks pay"
Kansas City Independent.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27
DEATHS.

Augusta--August 10. Mps. Ehzabsth Cobb
OF rittsfield, aged 70 years.
Observation-Disclosures IL. Miss Evie A. Bodwell,
aged 50 years.
EmbdeA-August 10. Mrs. Augusta h.
Dunbar, aged II years.
Birch Polnt-August 81. Lee Baker, aged 20
years
Athens-August p. Rev. j, W. Hinckley,
aged 81 years.
Canaan-August H. Mrs. Judith Parment-
or, aged 68 years,
North Madtson-August-.M Mrs Fred Will
liams
Skowhegan-August "a, Miss Nellie Jewell,
aged about 10 years
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27
sOLON.

Mr.. McDunnah has moved his fam
lily to Madison where he has work.
Quite a number from this place
attended the Grange meeting at Lake
wood Friday.
Mrs. Eta Eaton and daughter,
Laura, are spending the week on
Eaton Hill with her brother, Alfred
Mrs. William Mcfarland and sons
Dwight and Verdict, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Mary Carson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Sevey returned
from Southport Friday afternoon.
They we're accompanied by their
daughter, Mrs. John Fallon.
We understand that Alton Rowell
has commenced to move his family
up to his new house.
DIR. s. F. Green performed a sur
gical operation on Mrs. Fred Lom-
bard the last of the week. Miss
Madsen, the nurse who has been TAX
ing care of Mrs. Fred Drury, Ks
caring for her.
Edward Hull who Is visiting at the
Wilmington summer home, is con-
fined to his bed.
The Paper Mill which was shut
down a few days for repairs. started
Tuesday.
Miss Winnibel Cover and friend
from Fitchburg are visiting friends in
town.
Mr.. Wilmington spent short time
with his family.
Mr.. Fred Hughes is at work for F.
M. Vittum at Skowhegan.
Mr.. s. M. Allis of Maiden, Mass
was in town the first OF the week sell
ling Masonic Histories.
Mrs. Mark Padham and daughter,
Mildred, Of Madison, who have been
spending a few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Rice, returned
hsme, Tuesday afternoon.
At the Teachers Convention to be
held in town, September 4th and 5th,
the Ladies' Aid will furnish the din
ner and supper, Sept. 4th, and the
Home Circle, breakfast and dinner,
Sept. 9Th.
The Home Circle will meet with
Mrs. P. 8. Longley, Thursday at 2
O'Clock.
P. 8. Longley and Malon Patterson
attended the political lecture at Lake :
wood, Tuesday afternoon.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27
hiNCkLEY.

Mr.. L, P. Kicker attended the Ban
gor Fair, Thursday.
A reunion of teachers and scholars
will be held at the North Fairfield
schoolhouse, Sept. 9, and IL rainy the
next fair day. All are invited who
ever attended school or taught in
that district. Bring your picnic din
ner and will talk over old times. Let
it be day long 10 be remembered.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27
Conscientious About Il.

"Mr. Glizzard," asked the caller, ARE
you carrying all the life insurance you
can afford?"
NO" answered the man at the desk.
II can afford more, and had expected
to take out more. but from a note got
from my employer this morning | have
begun to suspect that I'm carrying a
good deal more than / am worth
Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27

Wllklns-I understand you are CIV
ing your son a liberal educstionf
Hobbs-Liberall Not bit of Ill They
don't give anything away at the col
lege where he is III have to pay for
every plsguy thing he gets.-Bostoa
TRANSCRIPT
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27
FORCING q Success.

What Is the name of your new
novel?"
1.-The Dungeon Good gloomy title,
chr"
yes. That name alone ought to get
the book among the six best cellars. -
Washington Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27
BIRTHS.

North Madison-Aug ust-, to the wife of
Earl Green, daughter.
Observation-Disclosures q, to the whe of G. X.
Sawyer u son.
observation-disclosures 1S, to the wife Of I'D.
j. Berry, a son.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27
Sarcastic,

Hs-Look at this internal bill You
know I can't afford II Now, I'm go
ing to give you a piece of my mind.
She-Are you quite sure you can afford
that. papa. dear?-London Opinion.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27
Do You Use Mixed Paint?

No? Why not. You were fooled on
some once. You are the man we
want to see. We can sell you Mon
arch House Paint and it will please
you.
The Blunt Hardware Co.
Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27

Mr.. Saphedde-I like to be different
from other people,
Miss Caustique--That is very con.
siderate OF you. dare say the other
people appreciate your thoughtful
ness.-Philadelphia Record
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27

Economy may be the road to wealth.
but u large number Of people will re-
fuse to travel 1t until the good roads
movement has made It smoother
Washington Herald
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27
EAST MADISON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albro A. Baker of
Minneapolis, Mimi, were visiting at
home of Mr.. Bakers brother, Mel
vile G. Baker, at Woodside farm the
past week.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27

OPHELIA.
Gold Medal Flour is nouris,ang.
KRzIAH.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27

Hire a mileage book of R. T. Patten
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-27
Caution Notice

wish to caution all persons against ex-
tending credit or trusting my wife Belle
Marcue, As | shall pay no bills of her con-
tracing after this date.
PETER MARCUE,
The Forks, Me-. Aug. 8, 1908. sw34s
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coed Public Printer Frank W Palmer.
who was suspended by. the President
over trouble growing out of the pur-
chase OF a number OF typesetting ma
chimes.
Mr.. Stnlings was indorsed for the po-
sltion by Senator Crane Of Massachu-
sets and the members Of the Washing
ton Typothetae. as well as employing
printers IN New York, Boston, and else
where, who held membership in the
TyDOthetae.
Mr.. Stiilings was born in Boston,
Mass, IN 1871, and after leaving school
entered the printing Office Of his ia
theirs fiTm-the +. b. Stillings Com
pany-in which he worked from printer $
devil 10 general manager.
He was manager OF the Printers
Board Of Trade OF Washington from
September J. 1903, TO May 1, 1865, and
was secretary Of the TypOthetae OF this
city from 1893 to 1906. He left Washing
ton at that time to become manager OF
the Printers Board Of Trade of New
York city, where he was employed when
appointed 20 the position Of Public
Printer by President Roosevelt No
vember /. 1908. Mr.. Stillings claimed to
TO be an Independent Republican IN his
party affiliations.
At first il was in recognizing the
ONCE that Mr.. Stillings found trouble
In fact several reorganizations have
been made.
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President Tells
Union Delegation
Of Suspension

President KOOseyelts action in sus-
pending Public Printer Charles r. still
ings was announced this morning 20 the
executive committee OF the local Central
Labor Union IN conference with him at
the White House. The committee called
upon the President and presented reso-
lutious adopted at a meeting January
20 alleging maladminisJTatiCn OF the
Government Printing Office. He was
also given other resolutions, and after
reading these and talking with the COM
mittee, he announced that Mr. Stillings
would be suspended.
This was particularly pleasing to the
committee. The committee also re-
quesJed that II be permitted TO submit
its testimony In an investigation Of the
Public Printer and asked that union
men in the Government Printing Office.
wao would testify, be granted immunity
from discharge or similar action as a
result OF their testimony. The President
gave the committee assurance on this
point.
Local organized labor has been fight
ing Public Printer Sullings practically
since the beginning OF his admiuistTa-
ton. EndeaVCrs frequently have been
made 20 have a hearing and some ac-
ton taken, but they were unsuccessful.
At Monday nights meeting OF the Cen
tTal Labor Union the committee in exec
utiVe session, decided - make every
effort 20 see the President and 20 lay
before him the facts they claim 10 have.
To-Day was set as the day for the meet
ing and the appointment was made
through Secretary LOab.
Those on the committee who attended
the conference are John LOrCl. pEesi-
dent OF the Central Labor Union. n 4.
James. vice president. Sam De Nedry.
secretary; John J. Purcell, chairman Of
the adjustment committee. Z. j. Ryan,
attorney for the Central Labor Union
James l. Feeney, 7. A. Eau, and John
Riggles-
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Society's Reflection
Dances Itself Weary
At Coachmen's Ball
Herdic and Grocery Dri-
YerS Barred From EX-
elusive Event.
DreSS-Suited Ones Nor
titled at Being Mistaken
for Walters.
Society was out in force last night

Society was out In force last night.
Washington's leading coachmen, foot
men. carriage drivers, and the like had
their twenty-third annual ball at
National Rifles Armory. All of the elite
were there The floor was crowded.
1t was q great event. Any OF the in
vited coachmen will tell you so. The
herdic and grocery wagon drivers who
had been forgotten. Sulked on the out
side and tried TO kin time with the aid
of the corner saloon.
There were varied and interesting
steps used at the ball The progressive
coachman, who had on numerous OC-
casiOns watched his master in terpis-
chOrean practice. was able to eVOlUte
IN the latest and most approved style
The old-fashiOned coachman insister
on dancing as his father danced before
him and clamored for brandy at the
end of each piece
A few of the more daring spirits wore
their dress suits These unfortunate
persons were Immediately accused OF
being walters. and as a waiter stands
several grades below a COaChman in
the society Of the kitchen. II is easily
understood the modification Of the
dress-suited ones.
But the grand march was the event
one hundred and fifty couples, lined up
two and two, wound their way about
ire large hall. under the leadership OF
James Fleming and little Miss Josephine
Cresh9n. In ana out they turned and
twined. Forward. ladies to the right,
gentlemen to the left, circle round. and
back again they went. the men follow
fog James, the ladies tTOOping after
Kiss Gresham. How they ever prevented
3 head-on collision will ever remain one
OF the unexplained mysteries OF the
world.
James and Miss Gresham always sue
ceeded in bringing their followers out
alive and when the entire assemblaEe
wandered off 10 partake Of the cold
collation. spread Tor their pleasure. the
Dall. especially the march. was voted a
great SUCCESS.
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PNEUMONIA FOLLOWING GRIP.
Doctors Say Pneumonia Is Most Likely
to Follow the Grip If Neglected.

The Acknowledgements OF the grip, II
the disease is neglected. include pneu-
mOnia. and are so serious. 20 victim Of
the grip should fail OF prompt and care
f;l attention. The best thing for every
man. woman and hiId 10 do in an at
tack OF the grip IS o so TO bed and get
warm at once, take : cathartic-the best
is Hoods Pills-for a free movement Of
the bowels, and counteract and neutral
lie the grip poison in the blood by TAX
ing Hoods SarsapariIla, the great blood
purifier.
Sick in Bed--'My mother was sick
abed and very weak with the grip. She
finally consented 90 try Hoods Sarsa-
pariIIa and soon grew well and strong"
Mary I. Burkart. Kirk, Colo.
Better than for q Long Time
was taken with the grip. The medicine
given me did not seem to do me any
good. I then took Hoods Sarsapsrilla
and f made me feel better than for a
long time. ! cannot praise Hoods too
much" Nellie V. Freas, East Consho-
hocken. Pa.