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The Dickinson press., 1908-02-29

w. {: Hecht and family of Taylo,
were in Dickinson Monday.
Albert A. Olson and father, Mr.. Brown
were in Dickinson on Monday.
i. Staples and Nicholas Redmond
OF Belheld were in Dickinson. on Tues.
day.
F:P. Mead and w. H. Cameron Of
Belheld were transacting business in
Dickinson on Tuesday.
W. F. Griswold from the country ives,
OF Horswill was a business visitor in the
city the FIRST of the week.
H. Olstad and his brother, Torval
Olstad, were in from Midway the first
OF the week on business.
Jacob Graeber OF the Graeber settle
ment southeast of Gladstone is living in
Dickinson for a few months.
Miss Sarah Ray. who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Joseph Cuskelly, left
Monday for the Twin Cities.
MI. and Mrs. F. M. Smith were in
Williamsport, Pa, last week, visiting at
the home OF Mrs. M. ]. Swart. They
are on their way home, after spending a
delightful winter east.
Geo. Hancock, of Hancock Bros, of
Fargo was in Dickinson last Saturday
night. Mr.. Hancock had been to He
bron to look after the new German
Evangelical Lutheran church contract,
the plans for which were prepared by
his firm.
Walton 4 Davis were awarded the
contract for the new residence of P. A.
NOR, which will be erected on Barnes
street. The contract was let last Satur.
day on a bid of s4347, and the Dickinson
Heating 4 Plumbing Co. was awarded
the heating and plumbing contract on a
bid of $3.50. The bids, including plumb.
ing and heating, were as follows: Wal.
ton 4 Davis. s52o7; Soules & Butler,
$685.; Geo. Heaton Lumber Co., S61o6;
Northwestern Building Co., s6487. This
building was designed by Radford,
architect. Work will undoubtedly be
commenced Immediately, as the building
is to be completed July 18TH.
The Dickinson press., 1908-02-29
HALLIDAY.

The snow is nearly all gone.
Charles Wade took in the dance at
Taylor February %.
The contract for H. Ableman's house
has been let to John Dahler.
Sam Juel was visiting friends and
relatives in Taylor last week.
Oscar Bakers little daughter sprained
her wrist quite badly last week, falling
from a wagon.
There was quite a crowd Of young
people at the dance at Melvin Burns
Saturday night.
The Dickinson press., 1908-02-29
nowser.

Supt. H. James went to Missouri to see
his aged mother.
A number from here attended the
dance at Fred Hagan's Saturday night.
DR.: E. A. Converse is able to be up
again, after a siege of about two weeks
sickness.
A number of people from this vicinity
went to the county seat Saturday to pay
their taxes. The taxes are coming in
very rapidly now and the county treas.
urer and deputy are kept pretty busy.
For the accommodation of the teach
ers in the west end of the county, Supt
James has made arrangements to hold
teachers examinations at both Mott and
New England March -, beginning at
$3.50 a m.
The Dickinson press., 1908-02-29
MANY SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, DIV.
ING TO A PERSISTENT COUGH.
RELIEF FOUND AT LAST.

"For several winters past my wife
has been troubled with a most persist
ent and disagreeable cough, which in.
variably extended over a period Of sew
eral weeks and caused her many sleep.
less nights" writes Will ]. Hayner,
editor Of the Burley, Colo, Bulletin.
Various remedies were tried each
year, with no beneficial results. In Nov
ember last the cough again put in an
appearance and my wife, acting on the
suggestion Of a friend, purchased a
bottle Of Chamberlain,s Cough Remedy
The result was indeed marvellous. After
three doses the cough entirely dissap.
cared and has not manifested itself
since" This remedy is for sale by all
druggists.
The Dickinson press., 1908-02-29
For Sale 81 Rent

New four.roomed cottage for rent, or
will sell. Inquire of M. L. Mcbride,
Dickinson, N. D.. 2-I-tf
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19
In aShington.

Several reports having been made
on the Brownsville Texas shooting
matter, President Roosevelt has sent
a special message to Congress, calling
attention to the fact that the testi-
mony taken by the committee sus
tains his position in discharging the
soldiers. He recommends extension
of the time for enlistment of the
discharged men who might be found
not TO fall within the terms of the
order.
A further hearing is to be had on
the Littlefeld bill extending aid to
the enforcement of the prohibition
laws.
All of the Maine Congressman are
very busy in the various branches of
legislation assigned them, besides at
tending to the special interests of
their constituents.
The House has passed the bill pro-
viding for the restoration of the mot
to, "In God We Trust" on American
coins.
BY a vote of to ,, the sub-commit-
tee of the Senate committee on the
judiciary Monday declared unconsti-
tutional all of the bills intended to
remove federal barriers against states
exercising control of their police
powers for the regulation of the
liquor traffic.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19
Some Somerset Towns.

A souvenir print, in magazine form,
has Just been issued by r. j. Lawton
of Lewiston, covering Skowhegan
and adjacent towns. In the edition
are over one hundred views of
streets, business places, and public
buildings. with pictures OF prominent
citizens in the various communities.
The descriptive matter accompany
ing the illustrations tells of the bust
ness carried on, with much matter of
a historical nature applying to the
scenes shown. 1t is one of the neatest
and most comprehensive works of the
kind ever issued as applying to this
territory and will be souvenir Som
erset county people will be pleased to
mail to their friends elsewhere to
show them the good points of this
portion of Maine.
Mr.. Lawton is a resident of Lewis
ton. He has been engaged in this
kind of work for the past seven years
and during that time has made SINH
liar editions for nearly every town
and city of five thousand or more in
habitants in Maine, besides many
communities of New Hampshire Mas
saehusetts and Rhode Island. He is
now at work on similar edition to
embrace together in one volume,
Pittsfeld, Dover and FoXcroft.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19
Somerset s. ]. Court.
March Tenn 1909

s. N. ~rEAH.J.. Presiding.
n. 7. -tfKI>-. e#Iefk.
81 ~ II. SMITH, ~berln
IRED J.. HA4BFN Steuogfapher.
II. +. 7 Hfse- Messenger
hEFr IiLs:-J. A. Goodrlch. y. ". Lewls
Skowhegau. +. r.. Frederic, ~tarEs y c.
fuefy. 30. Anhon, has. J. savage Nor'
fdge"ock; +. L COOK. Athens.
The March term of the supreme
court for this county convened at the
Court House at 10 O'Clock, Tuesday
morning. Hon. a. NJ. Spear of Gardi-
ner being the presiding justice. The
opening proclamations were made by
Deputy Sheriff j. A. Good rich Of this
town in the absence Of Sheriff Smith.
Prayer WAS offered by Rev. 3. 3.
Merrill, pastor of the Conversational
church. The forenoon was occupied
in the reading of the docket and a.
signing cases tor trial. II is expected
that the session will be Of about three
weeks length, and the assignment
OF cases TO be heard would indicate a
very busy session.
Among the attorneys present from
Out vi bo"H were i. j. Dung OF
Scion, T. B. Barrett of Canaan, D. D.
Stewart of st. Adams, c. o. Small,
Bernard Gibbs of Madison, Augustine
Simmons of North Arson, g. NJ Chap
man, &. 6. Weeks, P. a. Smith, Fair
field; w. B. Brown, j. II. Healey,
Hartland, /. r. Folsom of Norridge-
woek, h. I. Crosswell OF Mercer, F.
W, Clair, {. f. Johnson, S. S. Brown.
j. E. Nelson of Waterville. j. w.
Manson, T. A. Anderson, Harry Cool
idge and @. H. Morse OF Pittsfeld. J.
f. Holman of Athens. A s. Littlefeld
of Rockland, II. II. Thurlough of
Pittsfeld. The Skowhegan bar was
well represented.
The jurors as empanelled are as
follows
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19
Organization Effected.

1t will be recalled that. at the last
town meeting, it was voted TO take
steps to form a school district with
the town OF Madison, that town hay
ing previously voted TO form dis
trict with some other town or towns.
it being understood that a union with
this place would be agreeable. Pur-
suant TO the votes OF their respective
committee, the supe rintending school
committees of the towns of Skowhe-
gan and Madison held a conference
at the Office of DIR. w. S. Stincbfield
in this place, on Monday afternoon
last, effecting an organization by the
choice of DR.. w. II. Kennison of Mad
ison, chairman, and DR.. W. S. Stinch-
field of Skowhegan, secretary The
other members of the two boards are
Rev. c. D. Boothby and E. E. Osborn
of Madison, and Messrs. T. G. Lord
and B. A. Sawyer of the Skowhegan
board.
The law providing for the organiza-
towns into a joint board, to have
jurisdiction over the towns they rep
resent, directs that the first business
after organization shall be an agree
ment upon the proportion of time
which the supe rintendent of schools
shall devote to each town. On this
question the Skowhegan members of
the joint board maintained that, as
Skowhegan has nearly 1900 pupils in
the public schools, and Madison but
about half that nun Der, it would be
necessary for the superinte ndent TO
devote three fifthS of his time to our
schools and that we should have this
proportion of the time and should pay
that proportion of the superintend-
ent's salary, which upon the basis
tentatively proposed, would be $3.50.
AS the Madison board seemed TO feel
that they should have half of the
time of the superintendent, and were
willing TO enter into no other ar
rangement, it was impossible to
come to an agreement, and no other
business was transacted.
In the mean time, upon the as
sumption that an agreement will Ill
timately be reached, there have been
several applications for the position
of superintendent. Among the can
didates are d. w. Colby, who is at
present the superintendent of schools
for the town of Skowhegan, and d.
H. Perkins, the principal of the Show
hogan High school. There have also
been several applications by letter
from people in other parts of the
state. In many ways the forming of
district with the town of Madison is
regarded as desirable, an important
consideration being the saving to
both towns in the matter of the salary
and expenses of the superintendent.
1t has heretofore cost the town of
Skowhegan, for the salary of it's su
perintendent and the expenses of his
office, about 81, 200. Under the dis
trlct plan the towns would, between
them, pay $500 and the state an equal
amount, making a salary of 81 800.
For this sum a superintendent can be
secured who will attend to the work
of both towns and who will assume
all the expenses of his office. The
saving to Skowhegan would be about
seven hundred dollars, annually.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19
Officers Appointed for 1908.

The seleetmen have announced the
following appointments for various
town officers:
Town physician, DIR. J. \. Merrill.
Sections, Fred o. Eaton, Geo. M .
Buzzell, S. l.. Pooler, d. d. Strick-
land, Bert Reed.
Fence Viewers, f. r. Hill, T. q.
Lord
Field Drivers, Eugene f. Parker, l..
II. Packard.
Weighers. Harry Hubbard, Sewell
w. Smith, d. w. Lewis.
Surveyor of stone, N. 2. Reed.
Surveyors of wood, bark and lum-
Der, John W. Steward, William ID.
Snow, a. !. Sawyer, w. d. Bradbury,
John II. Steward, James P. Thomp-
son, Lester d. Packard.
Measures of grain, W. E. Porter,
+. K. Steward.
Truant officer, A. /. SAWYER
Inspector of bui ldings, r. H. Town
send.
Inspector of milk, |. l.. Salley.
OVerseer of Town Farm, James W.
futile, salary $3.50.
Sealer of weights and measures,
Fred &. Head.
Board of Health, A. II. Lang, term
expires April 10, 1909; Philo Steward,
term expires April 10. 1910; Walter
S. Stinchtield, term expires April Is,
1911.
Dog Constable, l.. j. Addition.
Night watch, Geo. w. Steward.
No announcement has as yet been
made with regard to the Chief of the
Skowhegan Fire Department, or as TO
appointments on the police force.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19
NUMBER Il
Albert Bates Goodwin.

Albert B. Goodwin passed away al
ms late home in North Fairfield, Fri
da5 evening. March -, after a brief
illness u heart trouble. He var
born in Sortn Fairfield. Dec. u,
ls51. He Was the eldest son Of sylvia
nus {. and Eliza Bates Goodwin.
From the days Of early boyhood Ms
entire life was spent upon the home
farm. He was married in 1873 70
Rubie A. HoXie and three children
were born to them. all Of whom TO
gether with the widow survive. An
Nora NJ, a teacher, and Carr H., who
lives at home. One brother George
w. living in this town also survives.
Mr.. Goodwin was member Of Victor
Grange at Fairfield Centre and lad
always been an active member. His
business interests for many years past
have caused him TO drive a great deal
through his own and surrounding
towns which gave him an extremely
wide acquaintance enjoyed by few
men. His pleasing, social ways gain
ed bin friends wherever he went, but
II was only those who knew him best,
his Heighbors and mis- own family who
knew that he was ever ready TO lend
a helping hand and try to make those
around him happier
Funeral services were held from
the late home, Tuesday forenoon,
Rev. o. {. Williams Of the Friends
church officiating. The pail bearers
were c. (. Conform. T. q Lord, J T.
Hoxie and Daniel Bowman, personal
and business friends Of the deceased.
A large number OF friends and neigh
bors gathered to pay their last re
peets to the deceased and the floral
tributes were beautiful and profnse
which attest the nigh esteem in which
he was held
His death coming in middle aged
lie as it does seems especially hard
for those OF his family but it is not for
Us TO say what snail be and what
shall not be and as the late President
Mckinley on his death bed said 1T is
Gods way: His viii and not our be
done"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19

The democrats ought to nominate
Mayor Plaisted of Augusta for gov
ernor and for member of congress.
He seems to be the only democrat
who can be elected to two or three
offices at once on Kennebeo county
Reporter journal.
We understand that "handsome
Fred" has higher aspiration than that.
1t seems to be the fashion in some
quarters for Republicans to show
their allegiance to their party by vot-
ing the Democrat ticket.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19
Luther Rowell-Obituary.

Luther Rowell of Scion, aged "A
years, died at the home OF his sister,
Mrs. Lewellyn Eaton, Sunday morn
ing Mar. 8th.
Mr. Rowell's life for the past 10
years has been one OF pain and suf-
fering. a cancerous growth caused
the loss of one eye. He passed
through three surgical operations,
getting only temporary relief there
from. His young and married life
was spent near the place of his de-
cease. He was member of Athens
Grange, regular in attendance, and
interested i'll everything that made
for its betterment. His own intirmi-
ties made him thoughtful of others;
and he would go far and near to rem
der assistance TO the sick, either
young or old.
Two brothers, David and Eben
Rowell, and one sister, Mrs. Almeda
Eaton, all of Scion, survive him. The
closing weeks of his life were spent in
his sisters home, who cared for him
as only sisters love and tenderness
could do. He was patient and un
complaining through all of the last
trying days of his illness. At her
home also, funeral services were held
March 10, conducted by Rev. l.. G..
March of Athens.
His remains were laid to rest, in
the cemetery at Scion village, beside
the wife and companion of his early
life, who preceded him to the 'Yonder
Land some ten years ago.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19
Somerset Town Meetings.

Moose Riyer-r II Kennedy, Moderator;
M f Holden, town clerk; II W Holden,
S E Holden, NJ S Moore, selectmen; NJ +
Holden, town treasurer; a d Moore, school
committee; Ira Mechanics, collector. Mon
ey was raised for the following purposes
For schools, $1,000; highways, $3.50; other
purposes, SI,I36.So.
Lexington-Alonzo II Chase, MODERATOR
o w Chase, town clerk; o W Chase, G X
Boynton, A J Allbee, selecimen; Chas. S
Allbee, town treasurer; Benz. { Pinkham,
school committee. Money was raised for
the following purposes For schools, s265;
other purposes, $3.50.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19

Jerome, the New York District At
torney, who has made so much noise
in the world, is a fiat failure. Only
three years ago the newspapers al
most in body supported him enthus-
iastically in his single handed fight
against the Republican and Demo
cratic nominees, until one withdrew
and the other badly beaten. Now
there is scarcely one journal left to
do him reverence. Cause: a Reform
er with a big R, who has not made
good.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to all those who have so kind
ly assisted us in so many different
ways during our recent affiiction, and
especially do we thank the members
OF Victor Grange for the flowers
which they sent; the neighbors and
friends who gave the beautiful pillow
and to all others VINO brought floral
tributes. All fayors and offers of as
sistance have been fully appreciated.
Mrs. Rubie \. Goodwin.
Angler L. Goodwin,
Nora NJ Goodwin.
Carl H. Goodwin,
George W. Goodwin.
North Fairfield, Me, March l9, 1905.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express to our friends
and neighbors our gratitude for and
appreciation of their many acts OF
kindness and thoughtfulness during
the last illness of our husband and
father, and in our great sorrow.
Marcia +. Cornforth,
Edna A. Cornforth,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Cornforth,
Mr.. and Mrs, George r, Cornforth.
Skowhegan, Me. March 19, 1905.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19

ar Groucher ever comes around your
place borrowing anything" said Wise,
don't let him have it,"
You've spoken too late" said Hus-
kie. HE was around Yesterday
You're easy. What was he borrow
ing7"
Trouble. He's iu the hospital to-
day. "-Philadelphl Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19
HlNCklEY.

Miss Ethel Brainard of Skowhegan
has been visiting Mis- Julia Boynton
for a short time.
Miss Helen Weston, who has been
very i'll with pneumonia, is very
much better and = able TO 90 out.
A. X. Nelaon mas had an attack Of
the grip which was quite serious for
a week or two. He is much better.
Mrs. Howard Burgess was awakened
early Sunday morning by severe
bleeding at the nose. \ physician
has been called several times The
cause was the bursting of a blood
vessel.
The Kennebecside Club met at the
home of Miss Alice Hinckley Satur-
day, March II. Fifteen members
were present. The program roll
call, responses from any book on Ire
land; reading, In Shamrock Land, f"
Miss Minnetta Haywood; book re-
view, "Penelope's Experiences, f"
Alice Louise Hinckley. Miss Hinck
ley served ice cream and cake and as
the date was so near St. Patrick's day
the color green was in evidence.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19

The great war fleet under the com
mand of Rear Admiral Evans steamed
into Magdalena Bay on Thursday last
the most sheltered harbor of the
lower Pacific coast, making distance
of more than 1900 miles from Hamp-
ton Roads, the starting point. Mag
dalena bay is the present naval base
of the Pacific for Americas target
work and battle practice drills, and
by right of temporary ownership by
government lease the vessels, if not
the men of the fleet, feel that they
are again in home waters. There will
be two or three weeks of serious
practice here before proceeding on to
San Francisco. Stops will be made at
San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Bar
bara, and Santa Cruz. The feet after
leaving San Francisco, July &, will
visit Hawaii, Samoa, Melbourne and
Sydney, Australia, the Philippines
and return to New York by way Of
the SueZ canal.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19

ded with rooms for agricultural
chemistry and animal industry, agro-
nomy and forestry, and various labo-
ratories and offices. We trust this
new building will tempt few boys to
enter the college with view of fit
ting themselves for farmers
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19

Charles w. Morse of New York,
through the assistance of friends who
have come to the rescue, seems to
have won a temporary victory in
staving off bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19

Col. F. E. Boothby of Portland, SO
long connected with the Maine
Central Railroad, has announced his
candidacy for the Republican nomi-
nation for Governor. Col. Boothby
has been three times Mayor of Port
land, and has held many other i'm
portant positions. He is rather
handicapped by entering the field so
late, but he has done SO in response
to the request of numerous friends
throughout the State. No one can
challenge his eminent qualifications
for the place. His loyal friends will
make the contest very interesting.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19

A negro, who attacked white man
with knife, was taken from Jail, near
Austin, Texas, dragged to telegraph
pole and strung up. The Governor
was advised by the sheriff that it was
"a very orderly lynching."
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19
DIR. G. B. Gordon of Philadelphia,

DIR. G. B. Gordon of Philadelphia,
while making last summer an ethno-
logical survey of the Kuskokwim, the
largest river in Alaska south of the
Yukon basin, found in one hut the
bodies of five Indians lying as though
overtaken by sudden pestilence.
He learned later that virulent pneu
monia had swept the upper river val
ley and had nearly exterminated the
natives. He describes the inroads of
disease among the Indians as fearful,
and thinks it possible that in a few
years the inhabitants of this region
will be exterminated A most
thorough investigation will be made.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19

Hewitt never should have had any
trouble with my wife If it hadn't been
for that man. Jewett-How did he
make trouble? Hewitt-He married us
New York Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19

Cutting ice for the Deering houses
on Swan island, where 10000 tons will
be put III, is the first ice harvesting
on the Kennebec this year, outside
of that for the local market.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19

AS mstters stand now there doesn't
appear to be the shadow of posi-
bility OF defeating Bryan in the Dem
ocratic national convention.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19
MARRIAGES.

New Portiand-Mlrch II, by the Res. l..
Hutrhins. Nj. Calvin Hoy OF sew Portland
and Mrs Stella /. smith Of Lewiston.
Pasadena. Cal,-March :. MI Virgil a.
CorSon and Mss charlotte Il. " ggt
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19

Now that the courts have decided
that a pedestrian is not obliged to
surrender the right of way to an aut-
omobile, you have the right to stand
in the way and be killed if you want
10
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19
Skowhegan Woman's Club.

The Woman's Club met, Wednes
day, March Is, in the Library parlors.
The program was as follows:
Vocal Solo, Mrs. Mae Bowman
Miss Elizabeth Webb. pianist.
Talk,-"lhe DUTY oil Happin IS.
Mrs. LYDIA +. Leiteh
Solo. Mrs. Mae Bow man
Miss Webb, pianist.
Vocal solo, Miss Fancher sawyer
Miss Mildred Weston. pianist.
Poem.-'The Enchanted Shirt"
Mrs. AraZna Miller
hook Review.-'Life of Gipsy smith
Mrs. Gertrude buchanan
Mrs. Lois Patten and Mrs. Dora
afLe moon
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19
Steam Road Roller Purchased.

The selectmen have closed con-
tract with the Buffalo Steam Roll
Ter Company for ten ton road roll
Ter, in accordance with the vote of
the town. The machine will be
equipped with suitable appliances to
furnish motive power for the portable
stone crusher, which the town al
ready owns, also with an attachment
for operating a steam drill. Delivery
is promised on May 18th. A man
will come with the machine TO set it
up and will rem ain such time as is
necessary to instruct local man
with regard to it's operation.
The Buffalo company have found a
great field in Maine this year for
their rollers, the salesman who closed
the deal here reporting contracts
with fourteen cities and towns in
Maine, made within the past few
weeks.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19

One trouble with some people is that
a very small effort enables them to
keep their self resprct.-ChicaRo Rec
ord Herald
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-19

After thorough examination, and
in refutation of the position taken
last January by the Massachusetts
Board of Health, Commissioner Gil
man of Maine has issued a report
showing that Maine diaries are in
good condition and compare favor
ably with those of Massachusetts,