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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-25
Grange Horse Day.

Next Wednesday, March 8, is the
Annual Horse Day of Skowhegan
Grange. 1t will be recalled that this
event took place later in the season,
May 81, last year, and that there were
nearly fifty of the finest horses in this
section of the state in line for the
parade. The affair has been rather
more widely announced this season
and it is expected that last years
record as to number of horses in at
tendance will be broken. The parade
will form at one o'clock, pairs on
Water street, below municipal build
ing, single horses Oh North avenue
between High and Leavitt streets,
facing toward Water street. When
the order to move is given, trotting
bred stations will lead, followed by
draft stations, colts, drivers and
pairs in the order named. There will
be a parade of about two miles
through the principal streets of the
town .after which each horseman can
show off the good points of his
animal at his own discretion.
The committee in charge are c. H.
Chute, r. F. Parker, @. II. Gardner. s.
II. Bradbury and Lester G. Stevens.
Further particulars may be learned
by communicating with them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-25
Dorothy Lord Coffin.

The many people of this com munity
who have followed with deep interest
the course of the disease, since 1t be-
came known, on January 81, that
Dorothy Coffin was ill of diphtheria,
were saddened to learn of it's fatal
termination on Monday afternoon
last. There were times, after the
first critical seven days of the malady
were passed, that hope was high and
ultimate recovery seemed assured,
but the constitution involved was too
frail and too deeply affected and the
end came in spite OF all that human
means could offer to avert it.
The deceased was born in this
place on March 10, 1894, the daughter
of Edward p. and Abilene (Lord
Coffin. Both parents died while
their only child was scarcely more
than babe, and since the death of
the mother, in December 1893, Doro-
thy has been the care and object of
devotion of her aunts, Misses Frances
and Jeanette Lord. To these two
ladies', called upon to endure In quick
succession the loss of father, mother,
sister and brothers, the sympathy of
a multitude, more numerous than
they can know, goes out in Il manner
and volume sufficient, were it posi-
BILE for sympathy to avail, to protect
them from this last calamity WHICH
would seem to be the one thing more
| than the human heart could bear.
| In her course through the Skowhe
gan schools, Dorothy had completed
her freshman year, taking the princi.
! pal Shepherd prize, and was a men,
Der of the sophomore class. To the
| Skowhegan people who recall the
parents, it was no surprise that she
should develop unusual aptitude for
learning. The father, former
prominent attorney at the Somerset
Bar, was possessed of unusual In
tellectual capacity. Clear and forci-
bic English of his composing is spread
on many legal page, and will remain
for long time to come, in testimony
of M ore than usually brilliant authors
ship. The mother was natural
student, a teacher of great ability,
and the daughter seemed to have in
herited the studious habits of both.
A sweet little lady, generous and
patient, her memory cannot wholly
pass so lolg as one be left of the
present generation by whom she was
known and beloved.
The family have been making their
home the past winter in the resi-
dence of Mrs. j. o. Smith on Water
street. Owing to the fact that the
house is still under quarantine there
could be NO public funeral. The re-
mains were placed in the receiving
tomb at the South Cemetery, yester-
day, for burial in the family lot in
the spring.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-25
Municipal Court.

J. Harry Williams, who has been
conducting a restaurant on Court
street, opposite the Maine Central
station, for several years past, was
before Judge Lawrence in the NUM-
cipal Court on Friday afternoon, as
the result of search made at his
place earlier In the same day by Sher-
if John A. Mooers and his deputies,
G. II. Chute and Rufus Mckinney.
At this search fifty pint bottles of
whiskey we're seized. The respond :
dent waived examination and a sem
tence of 500 and costs and go days
In jail was imposed. An appeal was
taken and bonds for appearance at
the March term we're given, Abel H.
Thompson and Horace E. Reed be-
coming sureties. Clarence b. Hight
acted as counsel for the defendant.
On Wednesday Mr.. Williams by his
counsel, was before Judge Lawrence
and withdrew his appeal from the
above verdict, having decided that it
was best for him to accept his SEN
tence. He was com nitted to Somerset
Jail under such circumstances that
he is likely to remain there for four
months. 1t is announced that nuis-
ance charge will also be preferred
against him at the March term, the
verdict thereon, If he be found guilty,
to be executed, II deemed advisable,
at the expiration of the sentence he Is
now serving.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-25
D. A. r. Musicale.

On Monday afternoon, February %,
the members of Eunice Farnsworth
chapter entertained their friends at
the home of Mrs. John Steward,
which she very generously gave the
chapter the use of, to celebrate Wash
ington's birthday.
At the door the guests were met by
Miss Martha Steward and Masters
Gerald Marble and Alvan Buchanan,
who were dressed in Colonial cos
tunes. Master Gerald gave each
guest a profound bow as they entered.
The guests were then received by a
committee, consisting of Mrs. Ste
ward, Mrs. Buchanan, Vice Regent of
tie Chapter, who wore an old
time costume with powdered hair
that was done high with large comb,
and Miss Coburn who wore a dress
her mother had about 1850; it was a
very handsome gown of black silk,
she carried a beautiful shawl. her hair
was dressed as they wore 1t when her
mother was girl. The rooms were
all very artistically decorated with
flags.
Before the program which had been
arranged by Mrs. Steward and Mrs.
Lord, there was a social time and a
good deal OF attention was given
the costumes worn by quite few.
Miss Weston was daintily gowned in
a colonial costume. Mrs. Elizabeth
Merrill was dressed as an Indian,
which was very becoming. Miss
Blanche Pollard wore a handsome
gown of blue silk with large flowing
sleeves and kerchief. her hair was
powdered done high with large comb
and puffs with a curl at one side.
Mrs. Robbins was dressed i'll an old
time gown, hair powdered and she
wore a poke bonnet with her mitts
and her little fan basket which she
carried made her look like a lady of
long ago. Mrs. Kate Turner was
sowned in a green silk with black lace
overdress which was old style, she
wore a small bonnet trimmed with
pink flowers. Our Regent, Mrs. Ber-
tina Steward was with us for the first
time in quite a while, she wore a
light silk with very handsome black
lace shawl. Mrs. Little field was
dressed in old style, she also wore a
shawl.
The program which was a very
pleasing one consisted of trio, Mrs.
Alice Gledhill, Miss Florence Pooler
and Miss Edith Lewis there being two
pianos used. Mrs. Halves sang very
prettily and very kindly responded
to an encore. Then there was duet
by Miss Edith Lewis, and Miss Flor
ence Pooler, both pianos being used.
Miss Webb sang very sweetly and she
responded to an encore. Miss Elsie
Walton in pleasing way sang to US,
and she very kindly responded to an
encore.
At the close of the program the
guests were invited into the dining
room which was very prettily deco
rated with strips of red, white and
blue crepe paper streamers, the room
being lighted with candles.
Tea was served by Mrs. Mabel Phil
brick, who was dressed as Martha
Washington. Mrs. Abbie Wildes with
several young ladies' served the punch
and dainty cookies and waters.
The object Of this musicale was for
the benefit of Continental hall in
Washington, which the Daughters all
over the country have been building,
to be used by them during the CONT
mental congress which meets every
year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-25

Miss N. L. Walker left here Tues
day for business trip to Boston and
New York City.
Bin w. Page and John Wright are
among the Skowhegan citizens in
Augusta today.
Fred g. Head, who has just dispos-
ed of his ownership in the Peoples
Laundry, left this morning on bust
ness trip to Boston.
Francois Poulin's sale of shoes at
cost closes Saturday, only two days
more. He will open at his new loca-
ton on Court street, Monday.
Miss E. B. Dunton, who has been
visiting Skowhegan friends for the
past four weeks, took the train this
morning, to pass the next fortnight in
Boston.
W. D. Snow left here for Indian
Pond Township and Bowtown, Mon
day morning, where he has various
numbering enterprises under way
Mr.. Snow understands that many
firms have ceased hauling to the yards
on account of the unusual depth OF
snow.
A change in a local business firm
took place this week. The Peoples
laundry, which was established by r
G. Head, has been sold to @. j. Wen
del and A. H. Watson and they have
taken possession. Mr.. Wendell came
here from Boston at the time the
laundry was opened, In September
1907, and has been the foreman since
that date. Mr.. Watson has been {
long time resident of Skowhegan, fol
many years employed as dresser II
the Marston Mills.
Percy M. Porter of Mapleton
Aroostook county came here las
week to pass Saturday and Sunday al
the guest of his brothers, D. A. ant
W. E. Porter. Mr.. Porter Is the legis'
lative representative of his section al
Augusta this winter, having beer
elected on the Republican ticket last
September. About ten years ago he
was a resident Of Skowhegan for s
short time, being engaged In business
here, in one of the locations now oc
cupied by the new ]. p. Merrill block
as q member Of the Arm OF Rowley q
Porter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-25
New Rules at the Tail.

Twenty FIVE prisoners are confined
in the county Jail and more are ar
irving nearly every day. Sheriff
Moores, " ednesday, stated that from
now out no special privileges would
he allowed any prisoner. They will
not be allowed to bring in their own
bods or other pieces OF furniture nor
will they be allowed to have their
meals brought in. In the future all
must eat the food furnished by the
county and sleep on one Of the iron
beds supplied by the Jail. "There
will be no more luxuries," said the
sheriff, sit will be case of fare and
fare alike as long as hold Office"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-25
Important Business Change.

During last week negotiations
were completed whereby Frank R.
Folsom retires, after fifty years of
active business life, the undertaking
establishment conducted by Folsom
& Nutting and the business of the
Skowhegan Casket Company being
merged In one enterprise under the
latter name and in the equal owner
ship of J. Smith Nutting and Thomas
G.. Lord.
Mr.. Folsom's father, the late Ru-
fus Folsom of Cornville, was fur
niture dealer and undertaken and
from this circumstance it very natu-
rally happened that his son should
take up the calling which he had fol-
lowed for half a century. During
this unusually long period he has been
associated with several different
partners, among them Joseph P. Oak
for about ten years, Wilder Varney
for four years and ]. Smith Nutting
for the past ten years.
Mr.. Nutting came to Skowhegan
from Madison twenty eight years
ago, establishing the business of the
Skowhegan Casket Company in 1898,
conducting that enterprise on his
own behalf and also, for the past ten
years, as above stated, being asso-
ciated with Mr.. Folsom. Mr.. Lord
who now becomes the junior partner
in the Skowhegan Casket Company
has passed his whole life in Skowhe-
gan, living in the south part of the
town until last November, when he
moved to this village and took up
his residence on Turner avenue.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-25

Fred Turner's Cold Cream is on sale
at 70 Water St., over Lewia's Store.
Lightbody's famous headache pow
ders, the guaranteed kind, at Samp-
son & Avore's only.
The cleanest story ever told is at
the Coburn Market, where beef, pork
and lamb and everything in a first
class market are kept. Also q nice
line Of fresh fish including cod, had
dock, halibut, smelts, flnnan haddie,
CLAIMS and oysters.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-25
MARRIAGES.

Pittsfield-February IA, by the Rev. Father
Mcmahon, Mr.. James Roland Clarity and
Miss Edith Bradley.
observation-disclosures 2, by Rev. Father
Lacroix, Mr.. George w. Booth and Miss
Florence Dore, both OF Skowhegan.
owhegan-February %, by the Rev. l. b.
Mower or Waterville, Mr.. David Francis
stewart OF Alora, Ontario and Miss Mary
Geneva Marston OF Skowhegan.
Harmony-February 20, by Dr.. William
McLaughlin, Justice OF the Peace, Mr.. Harry
b. stafford OF Harmony and Miss Bertha L.
Sawyer Of Cambridge.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-25
Noticel Board of Health.

To the users of the Skowhegan
Water Company's water:
After investigating the source of
supply Of the aforesaid water, we re-
commend that you boil the same be-
fore using it for drinking purposes.
A. II. Lang,
Pbilo Steward,
DR.. w. 8. Stinchfield.
Skowhegan, February IL, 1903.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-25
DEATHS.

Somersworth, N. H.-February IL, Mrs.
Mary Virgins, aged IS years.
Falrfield-February 10, Mrs Reuben Wy
man, aged ~ years.
MISUNDERSTANDING 10, Percy Boyd Gil
man, aged rs years.
Mercer-February II, Mrs, Elmer E. Col
Inns
Mercer-rebruary 10, Mrs. warren Ii,
Chapman, aged AZ years.
North Madison-F February %, Mrs. Sarah
Savage.
Skowhegan-February o, Dorothy Lord
Coffin, aged 10 years.
Mount vernon-January 81, Mrs. Mary J.
Smith, aged II years
Hinckley-FebruarylS ID, Richard Wells.
Madison-February q. Mrs- Mary A. Hurd,
aged 66 yeara
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-25
Cars of Somerset Traction Co. Re-
turn to Regular Winter Schedule.

On account of the improved condi-
ton of the water power the cars OF
the Somerset Traction Co. are now
being operated on the regular winter
schedule which went into effect last
October, with the exception that the
car which previously left Madison at
one p. m. is held until two p. m. in
order to connect with the train which
now arrives at Madison from Kineo
at 1886 p. m. A copy OF this time
table is printed elsewhere III this
issue
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-25
Lots
Of People

Can't do hundred things because
they don't advertise In the REPORT
Err It is really wonderful how much
can be accomplished by the use Of
these little, low priced advertise
mAnts.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-25
BIRTHS.

Cornvile-February 10, to the wife of Lee
land l.. Smith, a daughter.
Caratunk-February IS, to the wife OF
Frank Washburn, a son, Franklin Edrick.
Caratunk February 49, to the wife OF
Harry Il. Williams, a son.
The mirror., 1909-09-16
Honor Prisoners.

The honor plan has been found
to work very we'll in schools and
at home. 1t appears now that it
is being employed extensively in
prisons. In session of the Amer
ican Prison association several
speakers told of the good results of
the outdoor plan of treating con-
victs, in which the guard is ban
ished and the prisoner put on his
honor.
To those who believe that our
prisons must remain penal institu-
tions and not reformatories the
honor plan will not appeal; but
those who believe that way are
comparatively few. The theory Of
society's vengeance on the criminal
is falling in disuse, and we are
paying more attention to the the
ory of society's obligation to the
criminal. The obligation is clear
ly to give him chance.
Naturally it is hopeful sign
when it appears that the criminal
is disposed to take advantage
of the chance when it is given
him. If every prisoner in the
United States had enlightened
treatment, there is hardly doubt
that mole than half the convicts
would come out of prison reform
ed and ready to lead an honest
life. Such a consummation il
worth trying for.-Omaha World.
Herald.
The mirror., 1909-09-16

the world at large. 1t is merely
necessary to learn to live ones
own life in ones own way, to &C
cept the best that the world has
to offer, and reject those things
which the sane and sensible mind
knows are harmful and worthless.
Physical Culture.
There is in the local library a
book entitled, The Life and Times
Of Frederick Douglass, written by
himself. This is a volume we'll
worth reading as it was compiled
by a man born a slave and who
never had a days schooling in his
life. Frederick Douglass for many
years occupied more newspaper
space continuously than any of his
contemporaries in any field. He
rose to be the intimate friend OF
Presidents and important person.
ages on both sides of the Atlantic.
Douglass was an eloquent, power
full and convincing orator. Ills
musical voice was marvellous in its
sweetness. Read the book. 1t
will make you feel kind of small
when you read of the trials, trou-
bles and tribulations of Frederick
Douglass.
81 see the North Pole has been
discovered" remarked neighbor
to Hugo. "Vell, [ wish they would
move it down dis way next sum-
mer yet and den We could all
skate on de ice." "It would melt,
man, in this latitude" "Go way"
said Hugo, cit could not melt yet.
Vat would we do without the North
Pole yet? It would not melt. 1t
has been frozen stiff for seventy.
tree milyun years yet, yah. How
could it melt? Ach, vat a busi
ness!
| Rivalry for Office in the Chau.
tauqua Circle is good thing. II
certainly does no harm. The of.
fees of President and Secretary
carry considerable work with them
and those filling the positions
must be men of tact as we'll az
ability. Tactfulness goes a long
way in promoting peace and prog
ress in such an organization.
Guard Rose says he is satisfied
he has most persons beaten on one
point: He is in no danger of be.
kidnapped.
The mirror., 1909-09-16

Billy Pinkerton, jr., is a lawyer
by education. Instead of practic-
ing befor he bar he is now doing
it benin, le bars.
The mirror., 1909-09-16
Diamond Dust.
~~N~~~~eo~
By r. L.. I

The Brooklyn cluo mas given
southpaw pitcher Pastorious his
unconditional release. sfTo
Cliff Blankenship the ex- Wash
ington backstop has signed to
manage the Tacoma club OF the
Northwestern League.
The rivalary between the Ath-
letics and Tigers is once more at
white heat with plenty OF illfeel-
ing in both camps.
Claude Rossman the ex-Tiger
has refused to report to Nc Aleer's
tailenders and gossip says he is to
be traded to Washington.
Ex-Manager Fielder Jones is
making money by the barrel these
days. --latest ambition of Fielder
is to be a big league magnate.
Those two old warhorses, Jake
Beckley and Billy Hallman are
having a merry fight for batting
honors of the Kansas City club.
It is now believed that Tad
Jones, the crack Yale catcher, has
yielded to the offer Of McGraw
and will wear the Giants colors in
1910.
Ex-Pirate twirler Blaine Durbin
in the classiest outfielder in the
New York State League. Donlin
and Seymour were both pitchers
once.
Up to date Clark Griffith has
twentyone slab artists on the Gin
cinnati roster. Clark expects to
find another Casper among the
bunch.
Jack Chesbro has been of very
little use to the Yankees this
season. The happy one never
came back after flirting with the
spitball.
It takes nerve on the part of
managers to keep changing their
in6eld like Clark and Jennings
are doing when the team is fight
ing for first peg.
The Pittsburg-St. Louis trade
caused considerable talk IN the
Smoky city. Fans can not see
how Clark and Dreyfus got the
best of the deal.
Manager McGraw was in hopes
that Raymond would take his pro.
fession seriously. But Bugs is
away over weight and pays no
attention whatever to his physical
condition.
Iron Man Stoney McGlynn and
Catcher Moran of the Brewers
pulled off an imprompt fight after
recent game. Moran called
Stoney a busher and told him to
learn to pitch.
The Old Roman Cbas. Comiskey
was presented with testimonial
from the Union Printers Baseball
League and also made honorary
member of No. 16, Chicago. Com
my is pleased with the honors
conferred upon him.
The recent spiking of third base
man Baker of the Athletics by
Cobb has caused quite a noise.
Connie Mack calls Cobb a dirty
ballplayer. Cobb calls Mack a
squealer. President johnson but
ted in and told them few things
and ended up with saying any more
spiking pulled off in Tigerville
and things would happen seriously
for some parties.
Umpires say they have the hard
est job in baseball but it is velvet
compared with the managers job.
In six years, sixteen major league
clubs have had no less than forty
nine pilots. MoAleer of st. Louis,
Connie Mack of P Philadelphia, Fred
The mirror., 1909-09-16
sIDE. :,E::.l LIGHTS ,:,l * :: !5:::: ]

speaking of eggs" said the
new chef, "but what's the use?
Porfrio Alexio Gonzolio walks
and talks Spanish but salutes IN
French.
Davy says the time is drawing
near for him to look up the pedi-
gree of his Kentucky affinity.
"Heliograms struck thirteen on
the Beauty and the Beast busi-
ness" said a chap the other day.
key, the shoe shop runner says
he has become a p. c. prominent
citizen) and it feels "choost like
silk"
Billy Pinkerton, jr., handles
things in the library as though ne
had been at that kind Of work all
his life.
Guard Humphrey says he too,
has basebawl outfit: at home
that keeps himibusyiin his spare
moments.
The Duke of Oxford has started
in grinding out stuff for the local
family journal. The English COL
ony here is doing it's duty toward
The Mirror.
Old Hutch says: eff l could
only whitewash some of the laddie-
bucks around here andl clean 'em
up as we'll as do the walls [ could
doa North Dakoty land Office bust
ness"
:'TeIl that Anglifewclose [ want
to see him." remarked neigh
Dor recently. Angllfewclose is a
new one-but the best one so far
is Angliglucose. 1t has a Sugar
Trust tang.
Handy Andy is an old sailor.
He has shivered his timbers in
many a gale. However he init
mates carrying water on hot sum-
mer night ia not just exactly with
in the zone of his nautical educa-
ton.
The best record ever made by a
tonsonial artist, according to the
Strand, was made by an English
barber. He shaved one hundred
average patrons in one hundred
minutes. He did the lathering as
we'll as the shaving. Respectfully
referred to Prof. Powers and the
barber Of the mild blue eyes.
The chances are that ST Haskell
the s'orther'' will soon be leaving
these parts. ST has turned in some
very creditable stuff. during his
residence here and never had any
experience as writer for the press
before his arrival at this port. II
demonstrates how great are the
possibilities for self advancement
when one seriously tries.
"This razor is full of hicks,
said Prof. Powers the other day
and then he nicked his patient
near the jugular vein. Il though
all surgical operations were per
formed at the hospital" remarked
the "patient.' "They are," re
sponded the Professor, eff they art
lucky enough to get up there afte
get through with them-maybe.
Here said the oldtlme edito
to the printer, ''set this up, bu
don't read it." "Hera," said thu
modern printer to the local editor
''run your paper without talking.
Which reminds one of
'sMother, may go out to swim?
eyes, my darling daughter.
Hang your clothes on hickor,
limb,
But don't 60 near the water
To be a real man or woman on
must think of ones self, and mus
disregard those customs and con
yentions which common sens
A va vx7nr
The mirror., 1909-09-16
WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT.

There is day so dark and blue,
But what light shines brightly somewhere for you
There is never night weary and worn,
But what the will brighten with the coming of
There is never life cold and drear,
But what the spirit of kindness can always cheer.
There is never soul so gloomy and sad,
But what the spirit of faith can always make glad
There is never duty too hard to do
If the reward of the righteous you keep in view.
There is never path too rugged and steep,
If the spirit of hope in your bosom you keep
ST HASKELL.