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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
NUMBER az
Grange Fair Next Week.

The annual fair Of skowhegan
Grange will occur next week On
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday.
The lo~er nail will be open during
each day and evening and useful and
fancy articles VII b. on sale.
On Wednesday evening there Will bs
one act comedy drama, entitled "The
Ki"ptomaaiae, aud also readings By
Miss Hazel Ieagitt. student Of the
Leland Power School Of Oratorv.
and singing b q male quartet. The
three act drama, "WHlowdaIe" will
be given On thursday evening. Re
served seats for both entertainments
viii be Oh sale al the city Drug store.
beginning Monday morning. An or
chestra will be ia attendance botn
evenings
The Citizens Chicken Pie Supper
will be served Friday from six 10
seven thirty p. m. and will be follow
ID b. social dance.
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Working League Fair Closes.

The annual fair of the Congrega-
tional Working League closed last
evening. 1t opened on Tuesday
afternoon with the placing on sale of
a variety of articles which were
offered to the public through various
sales departments including candies,
puffs, aprons, and fancy work, dis
played on tables in manner SO
attractive that each article seems
to borrow an added value from its
surroundings. The sale continued
Tuesday evening and through the day
Wednesday until the supper at five
O'Clock and the entertainment which
followed, became the centers of at
traction. Most of the articles were
disposed of and the net proceeds of
the several departments added
handsome sum to the revenues of the
fair. The supper was literally pa
tronized and the good things set be-
fore their guests served to strengthen
still further, if possible, the reputa
ton of the ladies of the league as
superior cooks and to demonstrate
their ability to serve large number
of patrons with order and dispatch.
The following numbers were given
in the literary and entertainment
program which closed the evening
and we're very much enjoyed: Piano
duet, Misses Faith Harris and Marion
Lord; vocal solo, Mrs. Agnes Steward,
accompanied by Miss Edith Lewis;
reading, Mrs. Maud Jewett; vocal
solo, Professor Ralph W. Leighton;
Uableau, waiting for a Mate"
pantomine, "Cinderella;" and a tab
leau, 1.-The Flower OF the Family
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

The conference of New England
Governors that has been held win
doubtless yield fruitful results, one of
which will be recommendation to
the several legislatures. Lectures
were given by experts on orchards
and forests, good roads, the RESPONSE
bility of owners of automobiles, the
fisheries, especially the preservation
of the lobster and other shell fish, and
on other vital topics. In the differ
ent States many of these laws clash
and are contradictory. All the mat
tiers SO carefully considered at the
conference should do lots of good in
their outcome; The meeting of the
Governors and the interchange of
thoughts and ideas must result in
great benefit to the States interested.
We trust the conference will become
a regular institution.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
Mothers Meeting.

The first of the series of Mothers
Meetings which will be held as usual
this winter under the auspices of the
w. C. T. U. will occur next Tuesday
afternoon in G.. A. r. hall at three
O'Clock. Mrs. Grace Coburn Smith
will speak on "The White Ribbon in
Mexico" and Mrs. Agnes Steward
will sing. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to attend the exercises
and remain during the social hour.
Mothers may bring their children who
will be entertained during the pro-
gram.
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The fact that farmers have been
selling their stock, On account of the
long continued drouth and the high
price OF feed stuffs, the people will
have more and more to depend upon
the large creameries for their butter
supply. Western creamer ies have all
summer long been sending their pro-
ducts East. The butter is good, but
cannot compare with the butter
turned out at the home creameries;
but butter the people must have; il
not from the best source, then from
some other. 1t even wouldn't be too
awful to be driven to some whole
some substitute.
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Skowhegan Grange.

The following officers were elected
at the annual meeting of Skowhegan
Grange, last evening:
Master, R. F. Parker.
Overseer, A. Z. Jewett.
Lecturer, R. T Patten.
Steward. W D. Bradbury.
Asst Steward. A. L. Nutting
Chaplain, Mrs. c. W. Goodrich.
Treasurer. 5. II. Bradbury.
Secretary, 5. F. Emerson.
Gate Keeper c. II. Gardner.
Ceres. Mrs. r. F. Parker.
Pomona, Inez Bailey.
Flora, Mrs. Flora Dealey.
The election OF Lady Assistant
Steward was postponed till next
meeting.
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NJ. L. Quimby of Saltwater, n. Y.
was in town to pass Thanksgiving
with his sister, Mrs. Geo. W. York.
Mr.. Quimby formerly resided here
and in 1862 enlisted from Skowhegan.
in Company G of the 10th Maine
Soon after the war he went to New
York and has rarely been in Maine.
since. Another sister, Mrs. Mary
Green, resides here, and brother,
James Quimby, lives in Starks. Mr..
Quimby thinks of going to Florida for
the winter. He has recently sold the
farm which has been his home in
Saltwater for great many years.
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sKOWHEGAN MARKET
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VT; lamb skins Is to &c ~. All -sns. . 'o Il
cents per pound.
Bntss-Hanl picked yellow e-=s. ts.so 10 $ 20,
pea beans, s.
Bkzy-OI hesi, to cts.
PotIrRY-sc~> IS. 10 to :. SIS gef b. chicken. -
to - g.. Turkeys. s2e &c sS@.
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Turkeys, as to go.
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Order for Christmas.

Engraved cards ordered now will
be ready for Christmas. A most
suitable and desirable gift. Samples
at this office.
Many discharged employe is fred
with enthusiasm.
The man who believes in himself is
sometimes too credulous.
After hard battle the pugiiist
generally has a rapt expression.
Philanthrophy not only hires press
agent, bat clacque as we'll.
The people who build castles in the
air are never sure of their ground.
The detective who shadows a crimi
nal may merely be following his nat
nral bent.
This is a dead give away re
marked the humorous millionaire as
he signed his will.
Many a fellow refuses TO lay some
thing by for a rainy day as long as be
can borrow an umbrella.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

At least one cabinet officer has
been fixed upon by Judge Taft.
Frank H. Hitchcock has been offered
and has accepted the position of
Postmaster General. This is a wise
choice. AS chairman of the Re-
publican national committee, Mr.
Hitchcock became more familiar than
any other person with the political
phase of questions likely to arise at
the beginning of the Taft administra-
ton and the knowledge he gained of
the personnel of the party will be of
great service to Mr.. Taft throughout
his administration. Besides these
reasons the national chairman ad
mittedly possesses a comprehensive
as well as a technical knowledge Of
postal affairs gained by a protracted
experience as first assistant and
acting postmaster general
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
SnrnSiS.

The third meeting of Sorosis was
held at the library parlors Tuesday
evening, Dec. /. The subject was
Abraham Lincoln and the program
was carried out in very interesting
manner.
The FIRST number was a piano solo
and encore by Miss Edith Lewis.
Reading, Boyhood of Lincoln, by
Mrs. Laura Dinsmore; Paper, A
sketch of tho life of Lincoln by Mrs.
" Ellsworth; song and encore by
Mrs. Eldena Halves, Miss Edith Lewis
accompanist; reading, The Pardon,
Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill.
The meeting was in charge of Mrs.
Cornelia Jackson and the hostesses
were Mrs. Grace Cover and Mrs.
Susie Lancaster.
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principal speech, in which he predict
ed that the next four years would
rival the last four. Capital isn't GO
ing to be abolished just yet" said the
ambassador. "Corporations and
trusts are not going to be wiped off
the face of the continent if they obey
the laws. Free labor will continue to
reap the richest harvests it can COM
mand anyWhere.O
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03
Analysis of Water Made.

At the meeting Of the skoWhegan
Woman's Club, held early in HoYem-
Der, the question Of the quality II
the water furnished for drinking
purposes at the public school build
ings Of the village district was taken
up. As a result, Mrs. +. T. Good
rich, Mrs. Z. w Marble and Mrs. Edith
Shepherd were appointed a com
mittee to confer with the superin-
tending school committee with a
view 10 having spring water furnished
for the students and teachers.
A good deal Of interest. was
aroused By this action on the part Of
the Noman's Club, and, previous 10
the first conference between the
school board and The committee
above noted, Z. A. Sawyer one Of
the uperintending school committee.
had sent sample Of the water % the
etate chemist at Augusta for ANALYSIS.
The following Is the report returned
state Of Maine
Laboratory Of Hygiene
Augusta, Name, <os p. 1905
Mr. B. \. Sawyer,
skowhegan, Me.
Dear Sir,
enclose the results II he
analysis Of the sample Of water from yoar
public supply, sent me on the 10Th instant
The analysis indicates this water to be
largely OF surface origin, there being 4aite
an amount Of dissolved vegetable material in
it 1t is also very tur5id from clay in sus.
pension. The analysis failed to show the
presence Of sewage bacteria IN the water
| should regard the water as safe one to
use for drinking purposes, although its
physical appearance is not wy good II is
a safe, but not first class drinking water in
its present condition.
Very truly yours,
II. D. EVANS, Director
Notwithstanding the report of the
state chemist was fairly favorable,
the three ladies representing the
Woman's Club did not feel that the
water furnished at the school build
ings was beyond question. 1t seems
to be generally considered that
persons of school age are far more
susceptible to unfavorable conditions,
as regards their health, and that. as
the expense was not large, they
should have for drinking, the best
water obtainable. The committee
had several conferences with the
school board and with the selectmen
and it was finally decided, upon the
authority of both, that F. P Pennell
should furnish his Crystal Spring
water, fresh every morning, at all the
school buildings in the village dis
trict, this arrangement to continue
until the date OF the annual town
meeting in March. At that time the
citizens can vote to have it continued
if they think best.
The action of the Woman's Club,
and the compliance of the municipal
officers with their suggestion, seems
to have met with general approval.
Madison and some other communities
farther up the Kennebec valley are
having serious epidemics of typhoid .
Their misfortune should make us
willing to adopt any measures look
ing tc the protection of health.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

William H. Taft, the Republican
nominee for President, had plurality
of 81, 5S4 in the national election in
this State, according to the official
vote given out at the meeting of the
Governor and Council last week.
The vote was as follows; Taft, Re-
publican, 6e,ss7; Bryan, Democrat,
5,4O3; Debs, Socialist, 1868; Chain,
Prohibition, 1887; Hisgen, Indepen-
dence league, 700.
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Educational Meeting at Madison.

EduCduonal meeting al Madison.
There will be an Educational
Meeting at Madison on Friday,
December 1Ith, commencing at nine
thirty, and continuing through the
afternoon and evening. State super
intendent Payson Smith of Auburn.
Professor Charles Davidson of the
University of Maine, Miss Pickett of
the Gorham Normal School, and one
other speaker, not yet assigned, will
be present and take part in I the
exercises. All persons interested IN
education are invited to be present.
Free lodging will be furnished TO all
who wish TO remain in Madison over
Friday night. A special car will run
from Skowhegan Friday evening and
return after the session.
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Let it be known that In the midst
of all the trash and rot that is being
sent out in the form of books, a noted
author has new story that describes
a wife who is loyal and 4 husband
who is true Isn't that quite a step
in the right direction?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

The great battleship fleet, in its
tour around the world, started from
Manila on it's return trip home on
Tuesday of this week. The feet has
been gone from Hampton Roads
nearly year, and will be due at New
York on the 22d of February, Wash
ington's birthday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

The question is settled. Timothy
L. Woodruff, chairman of the New
York state Republican committee has
Withdrawn from the United States
senatorial contest in favor of Secre-
tary of State Elihu Root. 1t will
seem something like novelty to the
people of New York to be represented
in the United States Senate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

The centenary celebration of the
birth of Abraham Lincoln comes in
February next. 1t is not too early
to begin making arrangements for
this grand and interesting event. In
an especial manner the schools
throughout the country should par
ticipate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

AT Des Moines, Ia, on Tuesday of
last week, just fifteen years to a day
since his first candidacy for che
United States Senate was announced,
Governor Albert B. Cummins was
elected to that position to succeed
the late VIM. B. Allison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

An old saying runs: AS Noyem-
Der 81, so is the winter Our readers
may recall that Nov. p this year was
one of the most beautiful OF autumnal
days, clear, cool, crisp. bright and
bracing. Now We shall get a good
chance to see whether the old say
ing has any truth in it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

The football season is over. While
the returns are not all in, the deaths
thus far foot up thirteen and the
wounded one hundred and twenty
nine. A manly, Christian game!
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

Gov. elect Fernald after due ex-
animation, has approved of the
Judgment of the Trustees in asking
for a legislative appropriation Of
$4,000 for the erection of new
wing at the Insane Hospital in Ban
gor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

The dangerous foot and mouth dis
ease having appeared in several
quarters, the cattle commissioners of
Maine have declared rigid quaran-
tine against cattle from all other
states and countries until further
notice. This course will not prevent
the expectation of Western cattle
through the port of Portland. The
herds of Maine are now in exception
ally good condition, and the aim of
the commissioners is to keep them SO &.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

AS the towns and cities of the State
are figuring up their building opera
tions for the past season, and exhibit
ing the same in the local press the
aggregate makes grand showing.
Notwithstanding the high price of
labor and material, the homes of the
people have been greatly multiplied.
One thing we have closely noticed,
the tendency of newly married
couples towards housekeeping, and
away from boarding. The erection of
small and compact houses has been
the rule. The day of the great big
house except for the wealthy or as
apartment house has gone by.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

The present superintendent of
public buildings in Boston has the
past year reduced expenses to the
amount of $4,000.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

Mayor Leighton has been unani-
mously renominated by the Repubh-
cans of Portland as their candidate
for Mayor The city has had so many
losses the past year by fire and other
wise, the position of Mayor is no easy
one. Even the Democratic candidate
Hon. James @. Hamlen, declared in a
speech that the city is practically in
solvent. AT such juncture it needs
a man of Mayor Leighton's ability to
straighten things out.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

Nearly the whole of the expenses of
the Independence Party in the recent
campaign-$42, 295-were contributed
by VIM. r. Hearst.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

With much military pomp and
splendor, heroic statue of General
Philip H. Sheridan was unveiled in
Washington last week, and will
henceforth speak to generations of
men of undying dash and courage.
The President of the United States,
and members of the cabinet, the dip
lomatic corps, justices of the Supreme
Court of the United States, Senators,
Representatives in Congress, veter-
ans of the Civil War and many others
prominent in official life as well as a
present. An address was made by
the President.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

1t must please Bryan to know that
the Southern feeling over his defeat
is ian imitation of grief"
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Several milk dealers in Auburn
have been fined $40 each and costs
for handling impure milk.
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Judge Taft is to spend most of the
winter in Georgia.
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Carloads of Christmas trees are
being sent from Maine to the big
cities.
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One of the worst things that could
be said about the national union
federation is that it was willing to
shoulder Gompers for another term.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

In his speech at the Thanksgiving
dinner of the American Society in
London, Ambassador Reid made the
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Mark Twain has just celebrated the
73d anniversary of his birthday.
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Official notes have been exchanged
between this government and Japan,
announcing an agreement between
the two countries, which will cement
more than ever the feeling of good
fellowship which has long existed.
Among the things settled is that of
the Japanese school question in
California and the limitation of
Chinese immigration. This proceed
ing is based on the idea of encourage
ing and defending free and peaceful
commercial developments in the
Pacific and to this end the signatory
powers have prepared a series of
articles expressive of their intentions
in the matter. Legislative action by
the Senate is unnecessary and the
declaration or exchange of notes will
not have to be referred to that body.
The declaration is not treaty,
simply a re affirm alton of what both
Japan and the United States have
stood for in China and in the Far
East generally
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ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER
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Patronize home trade; don't go out
of town for an article that can be
purchased at your very doors and of
your friends and neighbors and fellow
citizens-those who pay the taxes
and help to build up the business and
prosperity of the place. "Patronize
home trade" should be the motto of
every man who desires TO see the
business of the town in which he
lives thrive and prosper. He should
stick to the motto, even though 1t
costs him money TO do so.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-03

The man who hesitates is lost rs far
as the leap year girl is concerned.
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The two \breweries in the city of
Pittsburg have the last year sold
300, 900 barrels of beer less than the
previous year. Loss of work has
had something to do with this, but
the main cause may be found in the
fact that people are finding it better
for them to stop drinking the stuff.
In order to increase the appetite for
liquor, the wholesale liquor dealers
of Boston are sending out circulars
offering to send free to all applicants
in Maine sample bottles of whiskey
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r. EMERSON. Travelling Representative
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