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The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15
Mrs. Sarah !. Dorothy i.

Mrs. Sarah J. Dorothy, whose
death at Lynn, Mass, on Monday of
last week, was noted in the Re-
PORTER proceeding this issue, was
born in Athens, daughter of Sewall
and Mary Dearborn, seventy years
ago. The many Skowheean people
who are numbered among her friends
and acquaintances came to know her
while she and her husband, the late
Isaac Dorothy, lived on the farm on
the Canaan road, about three miles
from this town, now the residence of
Herbert n. Pratt. Mr. and Mrs.
Dorothy were both charter members
of Skowhegan Grange, and promi-
nent in the order for many years.
They moved to Massachusetts,, to be
nearer to their sons, who had settled
in Lynn, or at points readily accessi-
BILE from there, about seven years
ago.
The deceased was attacked with
cerebral hemorrhage on Sunday the
4th instant. She seemed slightly bet
ter on Monday but failed toward
evening and the end came at about
nine O'Clock.
Three sons survive, Frank E., a
shoe manufacturer of Lynn, Harry
S., employed by the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Co., of New York, and
Delbert c., jeweler, in the employ
Of John Wanamaker in New York
CITY. The three sons just mentioned
accompanied the remains of their
mother to this place, on Friday last,
and burial took place in the family
lot in the North Cemetery.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15

AS the result of civic awakening,
the people of the city of Boston pro-
pose to enter upon a campaign that
in the year 1915 will find that city the
finest in the world. The Boston plan
is described as "a systematic effort to
find out and ultimately to do here
every good thing that has been done
in any city of the world, and also
some good things that elsewhere have
as yet been left undone." This typical
New England city, of which we are
all justly proud. will be watched with
interest as it goes On towards perfec
ton. There is need enough of it, al
though perhaps we are little near to
add that last sentence.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15
Continued from first page.)

The following are the real estate
transfers recently recorded in the
county registry.
Palmyra-J. S. Spaulding to Charles
o. Burnes.
Anson-Daniel Mcdonald to Adelia
McDonald Seth w. Mills ct al to
Aleck Williams; Nathan A. Weston to
Joseph Elder ct al; elijah j. Buck to
Nathan A. Weston.
ittsfield-Albert l.. Webber to
Walter w. Brown; Roscoe II. Stack
pole to Emeline f. Hunter; Emellne
+. Hunter to May ID. Jones.
Canaan-Harold G. Foster to Henry
E. Harrington.
New Portland-George w. Copp to
Edwin A. Thompson; Edwin A.
Thompson to George w. Copp; Stella
NJ. Sweat ct al to John A. Woodard
Saplingtown-Wm o. Taylor q al
to Somerset Railway Co., 800.
Athens-Charles A. Sidell ct al to
John F. Sidell; Harold ID. Corson ct
al to Mylon II. Elliott.
Solon-E. G. Andrews ct al to By
ron Padham; Byron Padham to Par
ker Witham.
Norridgewock-Rufus s. Bliss to
Eta 8. Philbrick, $1,000; Rufus s.
Bliss to Eta s. Philbrick, $500; Belle
M. Ramsdell to Luther I. Mason.
st. Albans-Herbert L. Whitney to
Ernest E. Graves.
Somerset Co.-Harold P. Hinman to
@. G. Hamlin & ais, $50.
Bingham-Albert P. Murray to
Chas. w. Abbey.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15

/ that village during the forenoon, the,
decided to take the afternoon train
Tor Madison, whicn they did They
returned there on the O'Clock train
and Mr.. Chapman got out of the
same, but not finding him after the
train had gone on he teleph0ned to
Bingham and found that Nottage was
at the hotel where his wife was EN-
ployed.
Mr.. Chapman talked with Nottage
from North Anson, and asked him VIII /,
he went on to Bingham and received
the reply that he did not think Of
going but minute before he started
Mr.. Chapman also talked with his
daughter and she told him that she
was well and had found employment
in the hotel and she told her father
that she would talk with her mother
in the morning. The shooting occur
ed about minutes after the conver-
sation Mr.. Chapman had with bis
daughter, and before Mr.. Chapman
had left the telephone office. Mr..
Chapman remained all night anxious
ly awaiting the condition Of his daugh-
ter as he was unable TO get through to
Bingham until morning. He was not
aware that Nottage had revolver
with him or ever carried one, and did
not know where he obtained the one
with which he did the shooting.
Undertaken Lincoln of North Anson
was called upon by Nottage's uncles in
Solon 10 take charge of his body and
in the afternoon it was taken TO that
village and prepared for burial. Two
letters were found upon Nottage's
person, one directed to his relatives
and the other directed to his wife's
relatives. Among other things which
they contained was the request that
if anything happened to himself or
his wife that they be buried side by
side in Solon. These letters were
dated some time in March The re-
mains of Mrs. Nottage were taken to
North Anson from Bingham on the
1.20 train, Saturday afternoon, and
placed in Mr.. Lincoln's undertaking
rooms where they remained until ev-
ening, when her father and uncle car
ried them to Lexington for burial, the
funeral occurring Monday afternoon at
2 O'Clock. The remains of Nottage
were left in North Anson until Mon
day morning, when they were taken
by his uncle on the train to Solon and
buried there in the afternoon.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15
Do you eat enough Of this


The great benefit in health and strength
that always is enjoyed by regular eaters
of good oatmeal is known the world
over. Every year there are more and
more eaters of Quaker Oats, which is
recognized in this country and in Europe
as the one perfect oatmeal.
All the experiments of the govern
ment food experts and the athletic
trainers of Yale University prove that
cereal eaters are the strongest and
healthiest, and Quaker Oats stands at
the head of the list of cereal foods. 1t is
not only the best food, but it's the cheap
est food on earth. Eat it daily for
breakfast
The large size family package of
Quaker Oats, with handsome piece of
china, sells at Soc; without the china.
Csc. The regular size package costs ioc.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15
Keith's Boston Theatre.

Those who have laughed over
"From Zaza to Uncle Tom," which
has been played over 800 times by
William Ii. Murphy and Blanche
Nichols, will welcome something new
from this pair of favorites, especially
when it is an act that has been de-
clared by all odds the funniest that
this clever pair of comedians have
ever produced. 1t is called ga School
of Acting" and is built something
after the style of the old favorite,
but is even more funny with more
ludicrous situations and enables Miss
Nichols to appear in her great char
acter, the stage soubrette. 1t is a
satire, poking fun at stage struck
youths and maidens, whose wealthy
parents are willing to back them in
theatrical enterprises and the finish
is the biggest laughing sensation now
in vaudeville.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15
Bethany Baptist Church.

Easter was appropriately observed
at this church. Two services were
held, at 1915 and in the evening.
For some time several committees
had been busy. The decorations were
attractive and pretty and were i'll
good taste. They were confined TO
the chancel. Crepe paper streamers
of white and light green were hung
from the electric chandler in the
chancel to the sides. In the center,
midway between the floor and the
ceiling was poised white dove car
rying in her mouth an Easter lily
blossom.
On the platform and on stands we're
several dozen Easter lilies. Many
were in attendance at both services.
A ouartette consisting of Mrs. ID. F..
Judkins, Mrs. w. III. Hawes, Mr..
Clarence Manter and Mr.. Fred Nye,
and chorus of Sunday school scholars
sang at both services. The quartette
provided most excellent music and
included solos by Mrs. Judkins and
Mrs. Halves. Tue pastor spoke on
Christ's miracle of raising the young
man to life.
At seven O'Clock the church was
Sunday school to listen to the little
people, many of whom had special
parts and who with the older girls
and boys presented a program of
rare excellence.
The following is the program
Organ prelude, Mrs. G. M. Lambert,
accompanied by piano selection by
Miss Mildred Weston; some fifty
members of the school marched from
the vestries to their reserved seats in
the front of the auditorium, singing,
"Hear the Message" by the Sunday
school; responsive reading; hymn;
Prayer by the pastor; anthem, quar-
tette; recitation, "Good Evening""
Julia Cox; recitation, 1.-THE First
Crocus," Rachel Conant; song,
"Easter Blossoms" primary class;
recitation, 1.-the Change" Gerald
Holden; recitation, "When God
Calls" Marguerite Merriam; CAROL
'Victory," Sunday school; recitation,
"Who Was It," Letha Savage; reci-
tation, "Easter Flowers" several
girls; recitation, "The Robins Ser
mon, Hermon Tracey; "'Spring Flow
ers," primary children; carol, "Eastel
Bells" intermediate girls class; re-
citation, "Awakening of the Tulip
Eleanor Hawes; recitation, "The Glad
Green EASTER" fve boys and five
girls; carol, "Easter Lillies," Mrs. E
T. Goodrich's class; recitation, "Liv-
ing Songs" Agnes Manter; remarks
by the pastor; carol, "Now Ends the
Easter Service" by Sunday schoo
girls; benediction.
The following committees served in
their appointed capacities and made
possible the observance of the day:
literary, Mrs. H. Q. Judkins, Mrs. H
M. Weston, Miss Ethel E. Merriam
and Miss Isabelle Thomas; music,
Miss Mildred Weston, Miss Alice
Whitten, Mrs. Elva Adams and Miss
Jeanie Hurley; decorations, Mrs. E.
T. Goodrich, Mrs. w. B. Fletcher and
Mr.. E. T. Haines; organist, Mrs. g
M. Lambert; pianist, Miss Mildred
Weston.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15
THEY NEVER FAIL.
That is What They Say About
Them in Skowhegan, and it
Is Therefore Reliable.

Another proof, more evidence,
Skowhegan testimony 10 swell
the long list of local people who
endorse the old Quaker remedy,
Doan's Kidney Pills. Read this
convincing endorsement of that
remarkable preparations;
Walter Groder, North street, Sko-
hogan, Me, says; IL had more or
less trouble from my kidneys all my
life. There was some backache and
pains through my loins, but my worst
trouble was from the irregular action
of the kidney secretiops, At night
this bothered me great deal and my
rest was broken. Upon reading of
Doan's Kidney Pills and seeing that
they were strongly recommended for
ailments of this kind, concluded to
try them and procured box at Samp-
sons drug store. 1t only required a
few days use to relieve me of the
pains in my back and when l had fin
ished the contents of the box, the
trouble with my kidneys was correct
ed. At that time l gave statement
in favor of the remedy and as have
remained practically free from kidney
trouble since, l am pleased to confirm
what | then said. Doan's Kidney
Pills are all they are recommended to
be and are worthy of my strongest
endorsement"
For Sale by all Dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, Sole Agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15

"No other tract of country. on the
North American continent" says the
bulletin of the Government Geologi-
cal Survey, "is 80 well supplied with
surface waters as the State of Maine.
The State contains more than one
thousand lakes, which have a total
area of twenty three hundred square
miles, making one lake to every
twenty square miles of territory, and
one square mile of lake surface to
each fourteen and three-tenths square
miles of land surface. And this enum-
Grafton does not include small ponds
contributory to the rivers, which are
themselves noted for the uniformity
of their flow and the unexcelled wa
ter-powers they afford" And, we
may add, these unexcelled natural
attractions are constantly being called
to the attention of people out of the
State, who either come here for rest
and refreshment, or to take advan-
tage of our business possibilities.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15
The Gates Family. Information
Wanted.

The following letter reaches the
REPORTER Office and is given a place
in our columns with the hope that
some one of our readers may be able
to furnish the writer the information
asked for:
Iuka, Kansas, Apr. 2, 1909.
| am trying to locate the
children of Jacob and Harriet Gates.
Harriet Gates was my fathers sister
and the daughter of Benz. Cram. My
parents left there in 1S4S and moved
to Wisconsin. My grandfather, Benz.
Cram, lived with his daughter, Har-
riet, and Jacob Gates number of
years but in about 1856 went to Wis
consin and lived with my fathers
family and about that time, accord
ing to the best information l have
been able to get thus far, Jacob Gates
sold his farm in Knox and moved to
Skowhegan. Both he and my aunt
are probably dead but they had three
children, two SONS and daughter
who l am anxious to locate.
If you know them or know of them,
will you kindly let me know. If not,
will you send me the name of some
old person or persons who have lived
there long time and / will write to
them. Hoping that you will not re-
gard this as an imposition and that |
may hear from you soon, am
Sincerely yours,
B. Cram.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15

A.. Anna Maring, r, F. D. No. 1,
la1 81. Dennison, Clark county,
Ron Raao;s relates an interesting .ex-
l in;snce with the Cooper remedies,
(s;eb have grown largely into popu-
Z ris favor during the past few years.
nc sFor lH wears 1 have suffered agony
M 0 stomach trouble, always ex-
o ou;ancing severe pain Immediately
(s,nr eating. l had very poor appe-
.e' Eae snd often went without my
as,ls in order to escape the distress
CO was sure to follow. My diges-
,S, nm was bad, l was troubled with gas
y W NV stomach, and my bowels were
wretched condition.
81 tried everything | heard OF in an
sort to get relief, but could find
ny thing that would help me. l be-
.me Weak, run down and greatly
% %;anouraged. could do scarcely any
o,t and felt mise rable all the time.
had had no strength-everything was a
.ar % even my very existence. L
ta,~~sfd not sleep, and was SO nervous
ud I worn out that life hardly seemed
V1sa sHaying read several announce
I,.nts of the Cooper remedies, l was
nally ,v so impressed with the claims
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15

Some men go through life without
being able to practically realize what
might turn out of their brightest in
spirations. They hear, for instance,
of the success of neighbor by ad-
vertising. They feel that their own
manufacturers are equally good: yet
they procrastinate, and while they
are thinking it over, the golden op-
portunity passes away forever.
"There is tide In the affairs of men
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to
fortune,
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15
Obituary.

Many hearts were shocked and sad
dened at the unexpected death of
Mrs. Charles Lashon, Maple street,
last Thursday morning. Death
came at an unexpected time, at time
when there was everything to live for.
In this sad bereavement the hus-
band and father and mother, the
brother and sister and relatives, to-
gether with the more intimate friends
of the home, have the heartfelt sym =
pathies of the entire community
The deceased was the Youngest daugh
ter of Rev. o. M. Chase of Canaan
and was named Addie May. On Aug.
II, 1900, she married Mr.. Charles
Lashon of Skowhegan and together
they lived ON Maple st.
Funeral services were held at the
home on Sabbath afternoon at 2
O'Clock and was attended by a large
number of friends and relatives.
DR.. Fred Leitch, her pastor, officiated
and spoke of the deceased, in fitting
words, laying wreaths of tribute and
respect on her kind and self lf-sacri-
ficing life.
The deceased was a woman of
generous nature, a loving disposition,
and kind and thoughtful for all. Her
life was one that had rays of sun
shine scattered through it, and in her
hand she carried flowers of peace and
tenderness. OF her it can be said !:
''She hath done what she could" her
alabaster box was ono of simple love
and helpful cheerfulness.
The interment took place in the
North Side cemetery in the family
lot.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL

ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL.
BENJAMIN b. MERRILL. Pastor,
Residence no Main Street.
Morning worship at Io.45 with sermon by
the pastor. Sunday school at H. Christian
Endeavor meeting at g. Praise service at 7.
The subject of the address in the evening
will be, "a Mans Place"
The Working League will meet at two
o'clock, Monday afternoon, April 18th, IN the
church parlcr.
FIRST BAPTIST.
Sabbath school at IA and Supt. Deacon
Thomson invites all to remain. Young
Peoples meeting at . and Sunday praise and
prayer service at 7 p. m.
Philathca Bible Class in the vestry at IL
a. m. All young ladies cordially invited to
attend the meetings Of this class.
Regular midweck prayer meeting at 7.3o
Thursday evening.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
GEoRGg MERRIAM, Pastor.
Residence. so Madison Avenue.
Telephone 1888.
Sunday services, Io:4s 4. M, sermon by
the pastor; II O'Clock Sunday School; {
O'Clock, Y. P. S. {. E, 7 O'Clock, evening
worship.
Prayer meeting this Thursday evening at
7.3o o'clock.
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL,
Rev. Fred A. Leitch, Ph. D. Minister
Residence, IS Island Avenue.
The annual meeting of the Social Circle
will be held in the vestry, Monday afternoon
April 18TH, at O'Clock. A picnic supper
will be served at 6.3o O'Clock to the Circle
members and their guests. Each lady is ex'
pected to provide for the number of guests
she may bring.
UNIVERSAIIST
The Universalst Sewing Circle will meet
with Miss Varney and Mrs. Geo. ii. hshon
at the home of the latter on Leavitt ST., on
Thursday p. m. April az.
CHRISTIAN SIENcE.
The Christian Science Society, Madison
avenue, corner Russell St. Services Sunday
a. m. at 10 :4s,and Wednesday evenings at
1890. Subject. April iS, 1909, doctrine
Of Atonement." The public is cordially
invited.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15

Wonderful indeed was the achieve
ment of Lieutenant Shackleton of the
British navy in getting within Ill
miles of the South Pole. He has got
nearer the South Pole by more than
the intrepid and persistent Peary got
near the North Pole. 1t has been
generally expected that the North Pole
would be the earlier attained by man.
The feat of Lieutenant Shackleton,
one of the comparatively few explor-
ers who have turned their faces south
seems therefore the more remarkable.
Not the least notable feature of his
performance is that he acco mplished
it in less than 15 months from the
time he sailed in his vessel, the MIN
rod, from New Zealand, his base OF
operations.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15
Mrs. Caroline F. Nutting.

Mrs. Caroline F. Nutting died very
suddenly on Thursday of last week,
at the home of her nephew, A. Lin
wood Nutting. on North avenue.
Mrs. Nutting had just taken her seat
at the table, with the rest of the
family, for the noon meal, when she
fell forward and expired almost in
stantly.
The deceased was born in Nor
ridgewoek, FJune 30, 1884 She was
the eldest daughter in family of
ten children, the parents being, John
and Elizabeth Nutting Most of her
life was passed in Massachusetts but
fifteen years since she moved to the
Nutting homestead at Madison Cen
ter. III recent years she had passed
the winter months at Fairfield and
came here to the home of her nephew,
where her death occurred as above
mentioned, early last month. Two
sisters survive, Mrs. Katherine Law
renee of Madison and Mrs Geo. Pat
ten of Embden, also two brothers,
Webster Nutting of this place and
John Nutting of Auburn.
Funeral services were observed,
Saturday, at the home of the nephew
above mentioned, Rev. George Mer-
riam, pastor of the Bethany Baptist
Church, officiating. The interment
will be in the family lot in the ceme-
terry at Blackwell Hill.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15
Easter In Skowhegan Churches.
Continued from first page.)

girls sang verses of "Wnere | Survey
the Wonderous Cross" Elsie Dsmp-
sey; 1.-THE Cross the Cross the Blood
Stained Cross" Florence Smith; "He
Died Because He Loved Me So"
Lena Landry; "Beneath the Cross of
Jesus l Fain Would Take My Stand" "
Berl Lewis.
The service was closed by all sing
ing "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name.n Miss Lizzie Higgins had
charge OF the decorations and Mrs.
William Emery had charge of the
singing.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15

Wife and children dead, John Pet
erson, an old soldier, marched from
Providence, R. l., to Togus, to find
asylum in the National Home. 1t
was long march, but it is probably
his last one.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15

What thrill of Joy it brings the pa
tient husband, who has been in the
habit of buttoning up his wife's dress
behind, to learn that women's dress
es this spring are to have five hun
dred buttons up the back. 1t brings
him at least FIVE hundred first class
thrills
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15

An Indictment charging libel was
reported against the Rev. Henry NJ.
Pringle of Waterville, secretary of
the Maine Civic League and editor of
the official paper of that organization,
by the grand Jury of the Superior
1t is alleged he made libellous state
ment against former County Attorney
Fred E. Beane of Hallowell and for
mer State Senator George w. Hesel-
ton of Gardiner. Indictments against
owners of buildings where liquors
are alleged to have been sold were
found in several instances.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15
Freedom Notice.

~ ms y Is to give notice that have given ny
|SI xecil u. Keene, his time, and that frosn
|Sss gate shall make no claim for anything
so,nim, nor pay any of his bills.
I'LL, Maine, March %, A. ID. 1909.
wi" ARTHUR c. b. KEENE.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15
BAD CIRCULATION
Causes PiIes-External Treatment Won
Cure Them

Free circulation of blood in the lower
bowel will cure any case of piles. Piles may
be due to constipation or any of dozen
other causes. DR.. Leonhardt's Hem.Roid,
the only internal, tablet remedy for piles,
opens a free circulation in the bowel, and
cures the cause.
"a days treatment is sold for 81 at G. r.
Fogg's, Skowhegan, Me-, and is guaranteed
fnlly. DR. Leonhardt Co., Station B,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for booklet.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15
A Card.

We take this opportunity to ex-
press to all our gratitude and appre-
citation for the many kind acts and
words of tender sympathy, rendered
us during our late bereavement.
FRANK E. DOROTHY,
HARRY S. DOROTHY,
DELBERT G. DOROTHY,
Lynn, Mass, April 18th.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15

The proposition for Waterville to
purchase the Coburn Classical Insti-
tute for the purposes of High school
is being generally debated. The
trustees of Coburn have set no price
on the property, but Mr.. Stevenson
intimated in his statement rendered
Mayor Redington, that such building
cannot be erected for less than $75,-
O00' The building cost S50,00 In 1883.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15
Stoups April Bulletin.

=. Five Big Specials, Page 81,
april Bulletin" 265 acres; wagons, har-
|tI,sss farming tools OF every description all
~. tons hay, $40 eds. wood, orchard 100
h',s' acres white birch; 8-room house, Soft
fu,.a, ice house; this Is one of them; see pic
|nsss and complete details OF the others.
Ip" III f. A. STROUT CO., Kent's HILL
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15

Torturing eczema spreads Its burning area
every day. Doans Ointment quickly stops
Its spreading, instantly relieves the itching,
cures II permanently. At any drug seore.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our friends and neighbors
for their kind aid and sympathy to us
during our recent bereavement, also
for the beautiful floral offerings.
Chas. F. Lashon.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. NJ. Chase.
Mr. and Mrs. f. F. Fairbrother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Chase.
Mrs. John Lashon.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15

Copy for notices under this heading
must arrive at our office not later than
Tuesday morning,l
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15
Church Notes.

Some love letters look like counter
felt promissory notes.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-15
so Acres. 500.

acres In machine work ed fields, growing
Eae Will be worth lot Of money: cottage
Sse, stable, poultry house, wire yard;
Ssssant view, good fishing; rattling good
kNe n x OF 300; all details page A. "April Bulle-
[,M h. A. STROuT Co. Kant,s Hill Me.