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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02
Spiritualists' Campmeeting.

The following Is the program for
the spiritual campmeeting at Lake.
wood.
Saturday, September 400 p. M,
address of welcome, the president;
2.3op. NJ, address, George A. Fuller,
NJ. D.
Sunday, September 5000 a. M,
address, George A. Fuller, M. d; 11.30
a. M, seance, Mrs. Katie M. Ham |;
ZOO p. M, address, Rev. B. F. Austin,
d. D; 800 p. M, seance, Rev. f. A.
Wiggin; 700 p. M, 'seance, Mrs.
Ham and Mr.. Wiggin.
Monday, September 900 p. M,
address, George A. Fuller, NJ. ID; 700
p. M, address, Mr.. Thomas Cross.
Tuesday, September 7-10.30 a. M,
address, Mr.. Thomas Cross; 11.30 a.
M, seance, Mrs. Katie M. Ham; 200
p. M, address, Rev. b. f. Austin, D.
D; 800 p. M, seance, Rev. +. A. Wig
gin.
Wednesday, September 5000 a.
M, address, Rev. b. f. Austin. ID. ID;
IL. 80 a. M, seance, Rev. f. A. Wiggin;
200 p. M, address, George A. Fuller,
M. ID; 800 p. m, seance, Mrs. Katie
Ham; 7.00p. M, +seance, Mr.. Wiggin
and Mrs. Ham.
Thursday, September 9-1O.3O a. M,
address, Mr.. Thomas Gross; 200 p. M,
address, Rev. B. F. Austin, d. d; SOC
p. m, seance, Mrs. Katie M. Ham;
700 p. M, "seance, Mrs. Ham and Mr.
Wiggiu.
Friday, September 1o-1o.3O a. M.
address, Rev. B. F. Austin, d. d; 2.0t
p. M, address, George A. Fuller, M
d; 800 p. m, seance, Rev. F. A. Wig
gin.
Saturday, September 11-10.30 a. NJ.
address, Thomas Cross; 200 p. M.
address and seance, Rev. F. A. Wig
gin; 700 p. M, grand concert direct
ed by Prof. George B. Gutter.
Sunday, September 12-10.30 a. m.
address, George A. Fuller, M. D;
11.3O a. M, seance, Rev. F. A. Wiggin;
200 p. M, address, Rev. B. F. Austin
d. D; 800 p. M, seance, Mrs. Katie
Ham; 700 p. M, addresses by Fuller
Austin, Wiggin, Gross, Ham and spec
ial solo singing by Prof. Cutter.
Special Rates on M. G. r. R. ant
Somerset Railway. There will be
cars each evening after the meeting
to both Skowhegan and Madison
Round trip from Skowhegan or Madi
son to Lakewood % cents.
sThe evening seances on above programm,
mark led with star are special and an ad
mission of ten cents will be charged at thu
door of the temple to attend these specla
seanceS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02
Veterans Rally Day.

The Somerset County Veterans and
Ladies Auxiliary, veterans and mem
bers of their respective families from
Clinton, Waterville and Oakland will
meet in the Opera house, Fairfield on
Friday, Sept. 10th. Morning session
called at 10 O'Clock, Rev. j. H. Rob-
erts of Fairfield will deliver the ad-
dress of Welcome, Response by Chas.
Folsom Jones of Skowhegan. The
ladies of the local Relief Corp will
serve dinner at noon. Afternoon
session called at 1.15. A fine program
having been arranged consisting of
speaking by veterans, clergy and citi-
zens, music, war songs, solos, read
ings and recitatiors reduced rates
over the Somerset and Maine Central
railroads also on electrics from Madi-
son tickets sold the ninth to return
the eleventh.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02
Kenosha Club.

The business end of the Kenosha
Club has again been placed in com
mission, and the object is a first class
up date excursion, from Skowhe-
gan to Atlantic City, N j. by the way
of Long Island Sound, at the next
National Grand Army of the Repnb-
lie Encampment, to be held in that
beautiful city by the sea, containing
one hundred and forty hotels. St.
Louis offered forty thousand dollars
for the next encampment to be held
there, but the delegates voted to go
to the playground of New York and
Philadelphia. 1t is leped that enough
will Join with us so that we can send
a full carload from Skowhegan.
A MEMBER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02
The Travelling Statesmen"


The laughing comedy success of the
season, "The Travelling Salesman"
James Forbes latest play, will be the
opening attraction at the Skowhegan
Opera House on Monday, September
18th, when Henry B. Harris will pre-
sent for the first time in this city the
recent New York, Boston and Chi
cage hit.
The story of the play concerns Bob
Blake, jovial fat drummer, who is
compelled to spend his Christmas
Day at a lonely town in the Middle
west, and on arriving finds in the
presence of Beth Elicit, the ticket
agent at the depot, most congenial
person. They strike up an acquain-
tanceship which soon ripen Ms into af-
lection, and for the first time in his
| life the young wellmeant drummer
discovers that he is enthralled with
the diversiousness and beauty of the
little lady who presides over the rail
road depot. Through her he learns
that she is about to lose her land end
he at once takes steps to protect her
rights, and thereby runs counter to
his employer, who has laid his plans
to obtain what the girl thinks is g
piece of worthless land, but which
has suddenly assumed considerable
value as it is needed by the rail
road to complete some improvements
they have in view. Blake leopard
ICES his own position in espousing the
rights of the girl, and this leads to
many interesting situations. The
comedy of this play is of a most de-
licious character, and never before in
the history of the stage has there
been a dramatic contribution which
includes SO many laughs as does "The
Travelling Salesman" So we'll does
it depict the life of the drummer or
the road, that it won the endorse
ment and commentator of the Unit
ed Commercial Travellers of America
and the Travellers Protective kssocia-
ton.
The cast which Mr.. Harris has Sc
lected for this company is composed
of none but actors of established rep
utation, and the performance here
will leave nothing to be desired.
If the success attained by this play
in Boston, New York and Chicago is
any criterion, crowded house should
await its advent in Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02
EAST SKOWHEGAN.

The school at the Richardson
schoolhouse begins Aug 30th with
Miss Steele of Madison, teacher.
The rain of the past week has made
no change in the wells but has filled
the cisterns.
We were sorry to hear, Saturday,
that the buildings on the Joy place
now owned by a German were burned
that forenoon. We did not learn the
extent of the loss but hope he was i'll
sured.
Geo. Steward returned from his
visit to Newport, Corinna and Stet-
son, Sunday He thinks the potato
fields around those towns are looking
better than here. Some were digging
their Irish Cobblers and marketing
them at 60c per bushel. The later
varieties, some fields were looking
green while others were turning
brown. He thinks they must have
had more rain than we have.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02
Cornville's Oldest Citizen.

The gold headed cane, sent to Corn
vile by the Boston Post to be con-
signed to the hands of the Oldest citi-
zen, is to be presented to John H.
Whittier, next Tuesday at 10 o'clock
a. m. Mr.. Whittier, now nintey five
years of age, is native of Brigh-
ton, and has lived for 40 years
on the farm on the Molunkus road,
the most westerly of the towns high
ways, where he now makes his home
with his son, Geo. H. His faculties
and health are exceptionally good for
a man of such advanced years and the
day rarely passes in which he does
not perform some manual labor.
A notice elsewhere extends an in
vitation to the townspeople to attend.
The selectmen are to be present and
will have charge of the presentatio n
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02
Commissioner of Agriculture, A.

Commissioner of Agriculture, A. w.
Gilman, has just made an official visit
to Aroostook county, and brings to
the people most cheerful report.
The potatoes there are looking fine,
and it is his opinion that the farmers
of that section will raise as many po-
tatoes as they did last year. There
are no signs of blight or rust. The
rains of early summer built up an ex-
cellent crop of hay and grain, and the
outlook is promising for another
prosperous year for the farmers Of
that noted section.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02

The people of Paris Hill honored
themselves in doing honor to the
memory of Hannibal Hamlin, last Fri
day. His is one of the grandest
ma mes in the history of the State.
The gravest mistake made by the
Republican party was in not continu-
ing him for the Vice Presidency the
second term. Then the country
would happily have escaped sstoo
much Johnson"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02

The President has given some hints
as to certain points to be embraced Mn
his next message to Congress. He
will strongly urge the establishment
of postal savings bank system, be-
lieving that several hundred millions
of dollars would be placed at the dis
,posal of the government through such
banks. He is opposed to guarantee
Of bank deposits, and does not believe
in making one set of bankers stand
responsible for another set.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02
500 Reward 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure In all Its
stages and that II Catarrh. Halfs Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a cvnstitu-
tionai disease, requires . constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the constitution
proprietors have 40 much faith In its
curative powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that It fails to cure. Send
for list Of testimonials.
Address r. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo o
Price Too. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02
washington's Plague Spots,

lie in the low, marshy bottoms of the Po-
tomac, the breeding ground of malaria germs.
These germs cause chills, fever and ague,
biliousness, jaundice, lassitude, weakness
and general debility and bring suffering or
death to thousands yearly. But Electric Bit
tiers never fail to destroy them and cure ma.
laria troubles. "They are the best all-round
tonic and cure for malaria l ever used,
writes R. NJ. James, of Louellen, S. c. They
cure Stomach, Liver, Kidney and Blood
Troubles and will prevent Typhoid. Try
them, soc. Guaranteed by G. R Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02
Rural Schools Open.

Skowhegan schools, III the rural
districts, opened last Monday. The
teachers in charge are as follows:
Dudley's Corner, Mrs. Della Sanford;
Malbon's Mills, Miss Daisy Thurs
ton of Clinton; Richardson, Miss
Abbie Steele OF Madison; Blunt
school, Mrs. Eta Merrill; Riverside
school, Miss frankie Titus OF Madi-
son; Snow district, Miss Daisy Snow;
the:Pitts' school, Miss Mary Went
worth of Fairfield; Bigelow Hill, Miss
Helen Smith of Norridgewock. In
the foregoing list the teachers are of
Skowhegar unless otherwise noted.
The village schools open on Sep
TENDER 18th
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02
EI1ERY & KINDS.
Arson Academy
Eiahty-first Year. Fall Term Opens August 80

Instruction will be given in the following
Courses of Study
College Preparatory Course
English Course Agricultural Course
Manual Training Course
Drawing Course Music Course
INSTRUCTORS
WALLACE f. HOE AN. A. b. Principal
Mathematics and Sciences
PAuLENAH M. 81 MONS, A. b., Precep's
Languages
GLADYS r. MERRIMAN, Pennington
State Normal School, 100
Manual Training and Drawing
ELMER e. TOwNE, Music
Tuition is free to all students Of high school
grades belonging in Arson. and $3.50 term
10 ALI others. No deduction for less than half
a term Arson Academy is centrally located
at North Arson on the line of the Somerset
Railway and offers advantages that are I'M
surpassed in this section. The additional
courses In Agriculture, Manuel training and
do not contemplate a college course. Equip
ment and apparatus for these courses have
been provided, and will be placed In the
Mark Emery school building, The English
course has been revised and strengthened 1t
is the aim OF Arson Academy to extend the
field ofits usefulness beyond the limits of the
few who go to college and reach and uplift
the many who graduate into the shop the
farm, the home Its ideals are thoroughness
In scholarship, rectitude In conduct, growth
In character and morals. Rooms and board
may be obtained at reasonable rates.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02

At the recent reunion Of the des-
cendants of Isaac Chase, "Uncle"
Scion Chase of this State, the famous
owner of "them steers" was made
President. Mr.. Chase has lived to
see the greenback movement born,
flourish and die, and is yet ready to
tackle any political proposition.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02

To those who have plenty of time
on their hands and money in their
pockets, September and October
afford the best vacation season in the
year, The tonic in the air and the
change of the landscape and the
woods are helpful and ever Interest,"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02

The Maine State Federation of
Women's Clubs will hold its session
at Waterville, Sept. 14th, 10Th, and
10th. The clubs of Waterville, Fair
field and Oakland will entertain the
convention, and Foss Hall and its &C
commodating dormitory will be used.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02

Milk dealers should understand
that under the law their COWS must
be tested. There will be no expense
to the owners of the COWS, and if a
COW is condemned, and ordered kill
ed, it is paid for by the State.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02

By no effort of his own-he simply
couldn't help it-John D. Rockefeller
is about $sO,ooO,OOo richer than he
was two years ago. The figures are
simply startling.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02

When a man has "good idea," he
likes to tell his friends about it. And
usually "good idea" is fool idea.
No one makes such good returns on
the amount invested as the girl who
marries a good man who makes
money.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02
NOTICE

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
aas been duly appointed administrator OF the
tus.ate of Matte Ames, late OF Skowhegan In
me county OF Somerset, deceased, and given
9Sonds as the law directs. All persons having
eemands against the estate Of said deceased
Ne desired to present the same for settle.
,Ient and all indebted there to are requested
" make pay ment Immediately.
COLUMBUS H. LEWIS
august 10th 1903 8w33s
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02

Last year $1,000, 900 false teeth were
sent to England from this country.
We are not informed how much
Maine spruce gum accompanied them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02

nit is possible now to take continu-
GUS trolley trip from Maine to Wis
consin.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02

CDR. Thomas Eclectrc Oil Is the best rem
edy for that often fatal dsease--croup. Has
been used with success in our family for
eight years."-Mrs l.. Whiteacre buffalo,
N. Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02
The Crime of IdIeness.

Idleness means trouble Tor any one, It's
the same with lazy liver. 1t causes con.
stipaton, headache, jaundice, sallow COM
plexion, pimples and blotches, loss OF appe-
tie, nausea, but DR.. Kings New Life Pills
soon Danish liver troubles and build up your
health. 2sc at G. K. Fogg's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02
Your neighbors are very sure to
come down to your expectations.

Stops itching Instantly. Cures piles, ecze-
ma salt rheum, letter. itch, hives, herpes,
scabies-Doans Ointment. At any drug
store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02

For further information address the
Principal, or the President, Rev. G. Il.
Paine, North Arson. Me. 5w3l
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02

Great genius nearly always has
little insanity mixed with it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02

Remember we cut the Prices on all
kinds of Goods.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-10-11
HISTORIC PEAR TREE.

What is beyond doubt one of the
oldest surviving fruit-bearing trees In
the United States stands in AL an.
Gent orchard near Ft. Ross, in So
mona county California. 1t is a pear
tree, and by careful and accurate com
putation the age to which it has at
taiqe dis fixed at l45 years.
The ancient pear tree is an i'm
mense one. Level with the ground
the tree measures about Is inches in
diameter; the topmost branches are
about 60 feet above the earth, while
the diameter of the spread Of the
limbs is at least so feet.
Though of great age, yet this pear
tree bore very heavy crop of fruit
the present season. This huge tree
produced more than rs boxes. The
fruit was unsurpassed, being large,
without blight or blemish. In this
same old and famous orchard are
many apple trees, some of which are
nearly century old, and they are all
bearing this season heavy crops.
The ground where this orchard is
located was formerly part of an old
Spanish grant and the trees, espec.
tally the ancient pear tree, were
planted long. long prior to the
time when California passed into the
possession of Uncle Sam. The plant
ers were the early Spanish settlers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-10-11
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE
Crew of the Kate George Were Tossed
About in Gulf in Throes of
Starvation.

Port Arthur, Tex, Oct. 10-Water.
logged, dismasted and with the
dacks barely above the water as it
was being towed by the Guffey com.
pany steamer Win:ired, the Kate
George, Capt, Whitney, from Mobile
to Cuban ports, limped into port to-
day with what was left of the crew
in the throes of starvation. OF the
crew of seven which sailed from Mo-
bile. tonight five are in hospital
with chances Of recovery, while an
other was washed overheard in the
recent hurricane and a second died of
starvation shortly before aid came to
the helpless vessel, washed hundreds
of miles from her coarse.
The Kate George sailed from Mo
bile about Sept II with q cargo OF
lumber for Cuban ports. Encounter
ing the hurricane the boat was strip
ped to the decks and waterlogged and
sank to the deck. What stores that
We're left were in the water filed cab
in, and the men took turns diving
thrOughthe hatchway for canned
meats upon which they barely sub
sisted Until succor came.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-10-11
MISSIONARY WORK |
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO BEGIN
AT BUFFALO NEXT
SATURDAY.
zymen CT All Protestant Churches
in Series Ct Conventions in
Principal Cities Ct
United States.

New York. Oct. lo.-Unique in the
history of religious movements is the
National missionary campaign which
will be launched this week by the
Laymen's missionary movement. rep.
resenting the laymcn of all the
Protestant churches in the United
States.
In seyenty-fve principal cities, east
and west, north and south, mems mis-,
sionary conventions viii be held at
which an aggregate attendance of
more than one hundred thousand men
| is expected.
Ten thousand men are now serving
on local committees in preparation
for the meetings. President Taft
heads the list of over two hundred
speakers who will be heard through
tout the winter. This list includes
prominent public men. officers Of
army and navy, newspaper men
bankers. business and professional
men, ministers, mission board secre
taries and missionaries.
The announced object of the cam
paIgn is to arouse the Protestant
churches OF the United States to
realization that the opportunities for
missionary work all over the world
are greater than ever before and Sc
cure especially the cooperation OF the
men of the churches in a great in
crease Of support for the missionary
boards and societies. The Laynen's
Missionary movement does not raise
any money but seeks to stimulate
men of all churches TO give more gen
erously through their regular church
channels.
The campaign will open at Buffalo.
New York, on October 10th The
during the first two weeks
will include Cleveland, and some of
the cities of the east and south In
November the circuit will swing along
the eastern coast and include Provi-
lence. Boston, Washington. Baltimore
and Philadelphia. 1t will swing as
far west as Detroit in December
In illinois the conventions will be
held at Davenport, Rock Island and
Moline, April IS; in Peoria, April s.
10, and Chicago and vicinity May IS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-10-11
MANY TROOPS PRESENT
Concluded from First Page).

their station and prepare for the great
review for the president on the occa
sion Of his visit to that city.
Mayor Joseph L. Sweeney. of e
Paso, will receive both presidents in
front Of the chamber OF commerce
building at II O'clock After formal
ntroductions the presidential parties
will 90 to breakfast.
Just before noon the presidents and
their encourages start for Mexico
crossing the international bridge at
high noon. The Officials of Juarez,
the Mexican city opposite FL Paso,
have arranged an elaborate entertain
ment.
On His Return.
AT lis O'Clock, President Taft viii
go back 10 his OWE country. The re-
turn win he marked with a great civic
and military parade. The president
VIII then address tie people Of Ell
dso, and at . o'clock Mr.. Taft is
again due at the chamber of com.
nerce to meet the ohio society and
Yale Alumni. After a halfhour re-
ception the president will be enabled
to enjoy brief re,t al his hotel and
at $50 o'clock President Tafts spe-
cial will cross the river for the G
O'Clock banquet which will be given
for the two executives at the Juarez
custom house. Two hours later Mr..
TAFT will he on his way across the
Texan empire. His leaving will be
characterized only by cheers and the
good wishes OF his countrymen, as the
war department regulations do not
permit OF gun salutes after sunset.
However. in Mexico he NAV be given
noisy farewell as he quits Mexican
3oil.
The presidents brief visits to Mex.
co viii be fraught WITH number of
pleasing little incidents which the
Mexican officials have not vet made
public. The Mexican government he.
gan quiet house cleaning in the
northern part of the republic a month
60. All the undesirable citizens
were asked to go south and remain
there until the word was passed
around that they might again return
% the border.
Not alone in Mexico. but Texas as
we'll have the Mex;eas secret police
been operating and lining IN those in.
Iividua!s who have at one time or
another displayed : revolutionary
tendency. Secret service officials of
the United States have not been in,
active and they have co-operated
with the s!euths Of Mexico.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-10-11
suNFLoWER PHILOSOPHY

Every woman has a certain look
with which she thinks she can squelch
a man.
OF late, when a man does anything
in which there is no sense. he says he
was hypnotized.
A man likes to think that when he
makes up his mind nothing on earth
can move him.
Bridegrooms should either trim the
hair on their legs or wear nightshirts
that reach to the floor.
1t is no sin to be 80 years old, but
If you ask girl of 80 her age it will
shock her considerably.
Occasionally we hear of women
with tender hearts. Usually they are
quite young; their hearts will be like
sole leather by the time they have
had three or four love affairs.
1t is good plan to tell your
troubles to your friends in order that
you may receive such encouraging
advice as Cheer up; cherries are
ripe" DRY your eyes, Dearie,' etc.
-Atchison tKan.) Globe.