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The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12
Meeting of the Somerset Pomona at
Fairfield.

The regular August session wac
held with Victor Grange, Tuesday.
Aug. 10. All the officers were pres
ent except the chaplain and gate
keeper. Members present from Vic
tor Grange, 70; Skowhegan, u, Nor
ridgewock, Is; Canaan, 5; Arson, 4;
st. Adams, 2; Kennebeo Valley, 2;
East Madison, 4; Athens, 2; Smith
field /; visitors from Kennebec
County, 9. Total. 1876.
The question of uniting with other
Pomonas of the State in the effort to
raise the price paid farmers for sweet
corn was considered and o. A. Salley
of Victor Grange was chosen to rep
resent Somerset Pomona in demand
ing an Increase in the price of sweet
corn delivered at the factories.
Mrs. Harriet Goodwin gave the
welcome address which was respond
ed to by G.. II. Foster of Canaan
Grange.
The first paper presented was by
Grace Marcia, entitled 1.-The boy
from 10 to is years of age.o The
second paper by S. F. Emerson on
THE work of the 74th Legislature, y
followed with remarks on the subject
of the paper by A. H. Ellis, G. T.
Tibbetts, L. L. Allen, Kate B. Ellis,
G. H. Foster and F. E. Davis. Third
paper by Ellen L. Goodwin, subject,
"Would there be less crime and
drunkenness if women were allowed
to vote" Mrs. Goodwin very truth
fully decides that there would not.
There was recitation by Winnie
Kierstead and song by Alice Kicker
Prof. Hitchins, State Entimologist,
gave a very instructive talk on the
Brown Tail and Gypsy moths and
other injurious insects.
Prof. Hitchins has recently visited
Madison and found that the moths
that have frightened that section so
terribly are not The enuine Brown
Tails, so up in this section of the
state we may rest more easily The
Gypsy moths are not as yet outside
of York county to any extent. 1t is
hoped by united action on the
part of all that the dreaded Brown
Fail can be controlled.
At this session of the Pomona, a
class of Is were admitted. Splendid
music was furnished at intervals by a
large choir with Emma II. Duntou at
the piano.
Next meeting, which viii be in the
interest of the veteran soldiers of the
county, will be held at Cornville,
Tuesday, September 1lth.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12

Inc general MUSTER" or ''tour of
nv" of the Second Regiment of
Rlonal Guards at Augusta, closed
Wednesday forenoon, after ten
Nof actual work, tents were struck,
The different companies departed
lAelr homes. They had the very
'ol weather for the performance
nelr strenuous duties. The vari-
departments of work, including
drills and instruction, coupled
20 The assistance rendered by the
~ OF the two companies of U, s.
'gulars, have made this encamp-
ul an exceedingly profitable one,
"n to the State great deal more
It's cost. The entire work of the
1ampment has been done in a
aough aud systematic manner,
'he conduct of the soldier boys in
~ and on the streets has been
soove criticism. Great credit for
success Of the muster is due to
Newcomb and his associate
GERS A good word should
'sla OF the Bangor Band that furn
90 Charming music in the most
efal manner
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12
Another Claimant for the Cane.

James Leadbetter, residing on
Summer street, seems TO have the
best claim on the gold headed cane,
sent to this place By the Boston Post,
as mentioned in the last issue of the
REPORTER. Mr.. Leadbetter was born
il Leeds August %, 1918. Benjamin
Flagg, who was suggested by the
REPORTER, last week, as being the
Oldest citizen, was born in Gardiner,
in the same year, on October 18th,
and would therefore be one month
and 81 days younger than Mr.. Lead
better. Other candidates for the
distinction of Skowhegan's Oldest cit
izen may be heard of but it is prob
able that Mr.. Leadbetter, now 80
years, IL months and IS days of age,
will be found to have the longest
span of life to his credit.
Mr. Leadbetter was the son of Ben
jamin and Jane (Collier) Leadbetter.
He lived in the town of his birth until
his DIST year. He then moved to
Bridgton and later 10 this county,
residing at Detroit, Hartland, st.
Adams and East Madison, and In this
town for the past II years. In his
long life lie has followed farming, and
the occupations OF millwright, sta
tionary engineer, and tanner. Mr..
Leadbetter's children now living are
Winfield of st. Adams, Isaac of Lynn,
Frank of No. Turner, Mrs. Belle
johnson of Providence and Mrs. Mel
lie Doran of Augusta.
Mr.. Leadbetter enjoys very good
health for SO venerable a man and
if the walking stick in question comes
into his possession it is likely that he
will he able TO make comfortable use
of It for quite substantial period to
come
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12
SkoWhegan Grange.

SkoWhegan Grange answers it
best purpose when it devotes an
evening to the discuss on of a purely
agricultural subject and the ambi-
tions of everyone present must have
been realized to quite an extent by
the discussion of Hay Culture, pre-
scented last evening, under the di-
rection of Thomas G.. Lord. Hay is
recognized as among the most import
ant crops from the Maine farm and
those who participated in or listened
to the discussion at this meeting
must have profted greatly thereby.
Announcement was made of the in
vitation of East Madison Grange for
the members of Skowhegan Grange
to meet with them on Saturday even
ing, August 2Stb. Mrs. Wlthee, for
the committee which is working for
the Grange fair, announced that the
ladies of the Grange would meet at
the hall on Wednesday afternoon
next, prepared to remain to a picnic
suppel. Members privileged to in
vite one guest each and to provide
material for the supper accordingly.
Social in the evening. Attention was
also called to the fact that the annual
field day had beer combined with the
Pomona fieldday, 10 occur on August
23d; the regular meeting, for ballot-
ing on candidates and other business,
will occur ut the hall on the evening
of August 25th. a committee, con-
sisting of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Pain
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert George
and Mr.. and Mrs. Peregrine White,
were appointed to arrange for and
take charge of the supper to be serv-
ed by Section Z, on the evening of
September 29th.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12
The Real Estate Transfers.

The following are the real estate
transfers recently recorded in the
county registry.
Fairtiald-Clarinda 5. HUI to John
F. OTIS: Ned I. Powers % Lynn c.
Stevens, SLOT; ". L. Grit to Bertha
y. FleWelling.
Bingham-Albert P. Murray to
Thos d. Cahill; Carrie G.. Bradley to
Charles ". Abbey
Madison-Sarah J. Weston ct al to
Emma L. Murray; Sylvia j. Butler to
Alice NJ. Pooler; kennebec Log Driv-
ing Co. to Hollingsworth & Whitney
Co.
Skowhegan-Chas. a. Dusty to
Elizabeth Donigan; Ella r. HALEY to
T. w. Conway; Alice NJ. Russell to
Morris Gledhill; +. {. Butler TO Rena
A. Taylor; Rena A. Taylor to Z. C.
Butler; E. l.. Morrow to A H. Wat
son.
Somerset Junction-Otto B. Zelkan
to Mary j. Munster.
Athens-E. II. Schmid to Chas. H.
Schmid.
Anson-I. E. LETTERS to Henry D.
Watson.
Moscow-Mary G. Pooler ct al to
Louise f. Loveioy.
Hartland-C. E. Fuller ct ais to
Harriet [. T Walker.
Pittsfeld-Emily Loder to s. P.
Larrabee.
Jackman-S Sullivan Newton to J. y.
Boothby.
Canaan-Geo. ". Plaisted to Geo.
NJ. Young.
ST. Adams solomon ". Croc ker to
May f. Lovely.
Canaan Geo. W Plaisted to Geo.
NJ. Young.
Mercer-Charlotto p Greenleaf to
Almon Works.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12
Bath Fraters Coming.
Outline of Program Prepared by De Molay
for the Entertainment of Dunlap
Commandery

AS has been previously announced,
Dunlap Commandery, Knights Temp
lar, of Bath is to visit Skowhegan, by
invitation of De Molay Commandery,
on Wednesday and Thursday, August
25 and 26. The event is looked upon
by the local Sir Knights and the pub
lie generally as one of unusual inn
portance and preparations have been
going forward for some time to give
the visiting fraters warm welcome.
The committee of arrangements have
prepared and given out the following
statement with reference to the
events of the two days.
Sir Knights from Bath, accompanied
by Paine's Second Regiment Band of
Lewiston, will arrive on the 1890
train "Wednesday morning) and will
form in line in Railroad Square,
marching at once to Masonic. Hall,
where greetings will be exchanged
and lunch served, these functions &C.
cupying the time until half past
eleven. At this hour lines will be
formed on Water street in the follow
ing order:
Paine's Second Regiment Band of Lewiston
Dunlap Commandery No. S, Knights
Templar of Bath
Company E Band of Skowhegan
De Molay Commandery No. 10
Knights Templar of Skowhegan
Sir Knights in Carriages
The column thus formed will pro-
coed up Water street, and to Bloom
field Common by way of Island ave-
nue. and Main street. 1t will then
countermarch and proceed to the
residence of Eminent Commander
David A. Haig on Elm street, via
Madison avenue, where short halt
will be made. On resuming the
march the line will pass through Elm
street to Pleasant and thence to
North avenue by way of Madison
avenue and Leavitt streets, turning
down North avenue to High street
and thence to Water street by way of
High and Court streets. Arriving at
Water street the parade will pro-
coed to Coburn Park where lunch
will be served, after which the line
will be reformed, returning to the
Municipal Building where uniforms
will be dispensed with and fatigue
dress donned.
At three thirty cars will be taken
for Lakewood where the visiting Sir
Knights will be entertained until
Thursday afternoon. On returning
to Skowhegan, the cars will stop on
Madison avenue, near Prospect
street, where lines will be formed
with De Molay as escort, to accom-
pany the visitors to the Maine Cen
trial station, where the the members
of Dunlap Commandery will take q
special train to return home.
Citizens who reside along the line
of the parade, given above for Wed
nesday forenoon, are requested to
display flags and bunting or other APP
propriate decorations.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12
Vacation of Skowhegan Pastors.

Rev. DR.. Fred A. Leitch of the Cen
tenary M. E. Church, has been pass
ing the vacation season with his
family at Hayden lake and Rev. Ro-
bert Morris of the First Baptist, with
Mrs. Morris and their two children,
are to go there tomorrow, occupying
the F. A. Nolin cottage until next Fri
day. Rev. George Merriam, pastor
of the Bethany church, has been pass
ing his vacation in several short trips
among them a visit to his son, G.. r.
Merriam at Portland. Rev. B. b
Merrill of the Island Avenue Congre-
gational church will arrive home to-
morrow from Standpoint on the
Penobscot river, where he and Mrs
Merrill have been for the past month
Mrs. Merrill will remain until next
week.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12
Grange Field Day at Lakewood.
Combined Field Day Meeting of Somerset
Pomona and Skowhegan Grange at
Lakewood.

Lakewood.
The annual field meeting of Somer-
set Pomona will occur at Lakewood,
Monday, August 23d and Skowhegan
Grange has decided to make the oc-
casion its annual field day also. The
Lake wood band, E. E. Towne leader,
will be in attendance all day and
evening and Towne's orchestra will
furnish the music for the ball which
will close the days events. Among
the speakers will be Mortimer White
head of New Jersey, past lecturer OF
tionsi.Grange; G.. s. Stetson OF
Alta, master of Maine State Grange;
Leon 5. Merrill of Scion, state dairy
instructor; and w. @. Hobart of East
Madison, master of Somerset Pomona
The Somerset railroad will give the
usual excursion rates to attend this
meeting, connecting with the cars of
the Somerset Traction Co. at Madi-
son. The steamer, Margaret B., will
furnish transportation to and from
East Madison for those VINO wish tC
come from that direction.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12
TaYlOr-DaYis.

The marriage of Russell Shepherd
Taylor to Miss Carrie A. Davis, both
of this place, was solemnized at Flag
staff to-day, where Mr.. Taylor is m
ployed for the summer, as forest fire
warden. Miss Davis, accompanied
by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Board
man Davis, and Mrs. Chas. w. Tay lor,
mother of the groom, went to Flag
staff by automobile this morning.
Mr.. Taylor is a graduate of the
Skowhegan High school in the class oil
1905. He studied two years in the
University of Maine and one year il
Bowdoin College, from which he
graduated in the class of 1908, com
pleting his college course in three
years. He spent time in Harvard
Summer school and has taught one
year as principal of the Hartland
High school. Miss Davis is also q
graduate of Skowhegan High school
For the last three years she has been
telephone operator for the Maine
Telephone Company here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor will pass the
next two weeks in Flagstaff and will
then come to Skowhegan, Mr.. Taylor
being succeeded at that time in his
position of fire warden by his brother
Cleba. AS Mr.. Taylor has been
elected principal of the Freeport
High School for the coming year, he
and his wife will go to reside in that
town at the opening of the fall term
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12
Library Improvement.

An extensive and very welcome
Improvement is being made at the
Public Library under the direction
and at the advice of the library trus-
tees. The large store closet in the
smaller upstairs parlor is being torn
down and the two parlors are to be
made into one by removing the par
tition shutting off the closet from the
larger room. This will make a large
and pleasant room and will be found
very convenient for the numerous
gatherings which occur there.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12
The New Tariff.

The long struggle in the extraordi-
arc session of Congress has ended,
na there emeregs the Payne tariff
Iir which has passed both branches,
:, been signed by the President, and
,ou the law of the land. Perfec-
,or il never attained in this world,
md while the different sections of
bs large country are so deeply in
rested to do the best thing possible
br their local interests, perfect tar
bill could not be expected. In
leed the effort to make a bill better
han the Dingley act, shows how well
Ne Dingley bill has served it's pur-
lose during a long period of time,
md now the country mas gone forward
d great prosperity under its provi-
Hons
While we have large amount of
bopey to raise to pay the expenses
the government, we must have a
riff, instead of direct taxation on
Be people; and while the Republican
aty is in power the tariff enact
ents will provide not only for the
eeded revenue, but for the protec-
lon of our homo industries against
brsign competition, ensuring good
ages and a good market to our home
eople. That is the intention of the
resent measure which is now to be
sted by practical results. We have
odoubt but it will meet the approval
1.-The people, and that many years
III pass before another revision is
tempted. When the wheels of
@perity are set in motion, as they
em to be now, the people want no
bling with the tariff.
! The revision has been made as far
possible according to the platform
the party expressed in national
convention. Several of the Republi
IAN members of Congress voted
'gainst it, and "a few of the Demo-
rats for it. The revision has been
downward on many of the necessities
life, and upward on some of the
b1uries. To President Taft are we
beatty indebted for the final out
pine. And it was exceedingly prop
that he should issue a statement
the morning after the passage Of
Be bill. He says that ''though the
is not complete &C mpliance with
pmises made, strictly interpreted,
bnevertheless a sincere effort on
apart of the party to make down.
um revision, and to comply with the
Dnises of the platform. Except
nth regard to whiskey, liquors and
pines, and in regard to silks and some
sh classes of cotton, all of which
y be treated as luxuries and pro-
o. subjects of revenue tariff,
ere have been very few increases in
ts. There have been great num-
prot decreases in rates, and they
aititute a sufficient amount to
any the statement that the present
is a substantial downward re-
sion, and reduction of excessive
YES. Mr.. Taft adds: "This is not
se trade bill. 1t is not intended to
The Republican party did not
pnise to make a free trade meas
e. ltpromised to make the rates
Elective, but to reduce them when
E exceeded the difference between
cost of production abroad and
eN.n
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12

From every section of the country
comes news of great satisfaction with
the tariff bill, and the prediction that
now business is sure to boom. The
new tariff is considered very favora-
BILE to New England interest, and
manufacturers and business men are
making their plans accordingly
There is a great sense of security
that the measure is an assured fact,
and will not be disturbed for many
wears.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12
Band Concer t This Evening.

Company E. Band will give an open
air concert this Thursday evening,
from the veranda of the Maine Gem
trail. The following is the program:
The Limit, March, Moon
Miserere, IL Travatore.
Baritone Cornet Duet Verdi
Ilp-I-Addy-I-Ay. Medley Waltz, CobbS Flynn
Wild Flower, IntermeZko, Goetz Il Hirsch
Glow Worm, Medley Overture, stern
Grenadier Guards. March, Losey
Mirage ON the Desert Fantasia, Ia uZet
Bohemian Girl, Selection arranged by robani
Hammock Love song and the Prince OF
Bornco, Medley March. Hall La Fargo
our National En- blem, March, Hal
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12
Immediately on the adjournment c

Immediately on the adjournment OF
the speciel session of Congress the
President joined his family at their
summer cottage by the sea in Bever-
ly, Mass, where he is now resting.
He will start on an extended West
ern trip on the 18th of September,
and it will be one of the longest ever
undertaken by a President, taking in
the Alaska Yukon Exposition at Seat
tie
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12
Auxiliary Field Day at Lakewood.

The ladies auxiliary connected with
the Somerset county Veteran associ-
alton will hold their Field day at
Lakewood on Tuesday Aug. 18th; pic
mic dinner, all veterans are invited.
In the afternoon there will be an
entertainment at the theatre consist
ing of war songs, solos, readings,
recitations, and speaking.
Special rates over the Somerset
railroad from Bingham and every
station to Madison and return.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12
Read the Everybody's Column.

Not the least interesting portion of
the REPORTER is the column OF small
advertisements which will be found
on page four of every issue. Aside
from the advantage of noting what
people have to sell, and securing the
bargains often announced therein,
the lost, found, for sale, want and
other notices are of general interest
from a news standpoint. To those
who have anything to buy or sell,
who wish to hire man or get job,
find rent or let tenement, etc. the
Every body's Column offers an excel
lent medium at very reasonable cost
Of securing advertising publicity.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12
In the exercise of his judicial, fun,

In the exercise of his judicial, func
tions, Judge Maher, of the municipal
court of Augusta, has required a
pocket peddler of liquor to give a
bond of $1,000 to keep the peace for
one year, or go to Jail. This decision
is novel, but we hope it will stand.
These twolegged rum shops are the
hardest to detect and punish.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12

Complaints are coming in from va
rious parts of the State that dogs are
engaged in their annual pastime of
killing sheep. And if they do not kill
them outright, they chase them 80
hard as to about ruin them. The
question seems to have come down
to fine point--shall we raise sheep,
or shall we raise dogs? What a grand
thing it would be for the sheep in
dustry if we could only weed out the
worthless ours, and spare the good
ones
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12
Improvements in School Buildings.

Under the direction of the School
Committee, new settees with desks
have been placed in the recitation
rooms in the first two stories of the
High School. A steel ceiling is also
being put in, in the third story and
the upper part of the girls corridor.
In the Garfield Building on Leavitt
street there are also some new steel
ceilings in one or two of the rooms.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12
Reporter Voting Contest Closes Saturday, September 4h
Attention !!

Contestants, and Friends of Contestants should take
due notice that the Great Voting Contest being held
by this paper will close Saturday. Sept 4h, O'Clock
p and all votes must be registered or before this
date to be counted.
p No Single Coupons will be after Satur-
day, August 18th, and no. will appear
issue of September End.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12

1t was hot enough in Maine, Sun
day and Monday, but it was the hot
test ever known in New York city,
where there were numerous deaths
and prostrations.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12

Although the long agony is over,
and the tariff bill has passed, some of
the newspapers continue to offer a.
mendments thereto. Let the brethen
wait twenty five years or 80.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12

In the war game at Portland the at
tempt to take the city was repulsed,
and the hostile feet sunk by the men
at the forts. Good; now they can
proceed to build the city hall.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12

If we are to follow in the next
world the occupations we pursue
here, only the most philanthropic
would 'want to be the ice man."
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12

Taxes in Portland are 81 less on a
thousand than in Augusta and yet
the Portland people are grumbling!
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12

.ue passage of the Philippine clause
'ae tariff bill will bring great pros
ivy to the islands.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12

suuer the new liquor agency law,
.u' are not making so much money
Formerly.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12

pr Daniels Horse Renovator-for your
horse--makes blood-gves vim, strength and
health. ly9
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-09

SIG. Hampton at $50. arriving in
Moline al $40.
A train will leave Muscatine at $50.
The steamer W. w. leaves Musca-
tine at O'Clock. landing at Fosters
Landing. Illinois City, and Andalusia,
arriving at Rock Island at 1880.
Special coaches will be attached to
the regular passenger train on the C.,
b. & Q. from Hillsdale.
The regular train can be taken from
Reynolds and intermediate points.
Make your school as distinctive as
possible
City schools must pay their own
street car transportation.
Each city school should rig up a
float for the little children.
H. e Van Duzer and John Haubere
held n Sunday school convention al
Pine Bluff, Drury township. 1t was
largely attended and much interest pre-
vailed as to county Sunday school day
A large delegation will be here from
the west end