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Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
MINUTE
STORE-TALK

This is a man-to-man business.
II isn't merely a matter of getting
your money with us-six more a
matter of getting your goodwill.
that is why we are so anxious to
have you come in and make any
kick" you may have to us man-to-
man.-You feel better, so do we, in
a man-to-man store.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
Badly Bitten by Monkey.

HUMBOLDT, Neb., April 17.-(Special.)-
Master Perry, the 4-year-old son of Riley
o'Keeffee. is laid up at his home in this
city as the result of an interesting and
dangerous experience.
He was at the Palmer wheelock store,
where his father works. and while all the
employees were giving their attention else
where ne attempted to make the acquaint-
ance OF rhe pet monkey kept by this firm
for advertising purposes. The animal had
but a few moments before been brought in
from the sidewalk because some lads had
been teasing him. He was still angry and
when the O'Keefee youngster attempted
to mako friends the monkey flew at him.
scratching saHo biting him to the best of
his ability. Fastening his teeth into the
limb of the boy he was only pulled away
after being thoroughly choked and his jaws
pried open. Tho lads limb was badly LAGER
ated, but II is thought he will recover
without any serious complications.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18

HUMBOLDT, Neb.. April 11.-(special.)-
the interhigh school debate between the
teams from Tecumseh and Humboldt took
place at the high school building in this
city Thursday evening in the presence of a
good sized crowd.
Tile question for consideration was, Re-
solved That disputes between capital and
labor should be settled by boards Of arbl-
tration with compulsory powers" and the
visitors argued for the affirmative. while
the locals looked after the negative. Te-
cumseh's debaters were Russell Chamber
lain. Morgan Davis and Robert Davidson.
while Humboldt's were Morgan Walsh.
Sam Zimmerman and Miss Nina Snow.
The Judges, Prof. Simons OF Table Rock,
Prof. W. d. Redmond OF Lincoln and At
torney James of Falls City. rendered a YER
diet In favor of the negative. No individ-
ual markings were made.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
Reading Circle Beard.

The Nebraska state Teachers Reading
Circle board met in Lincoln Saturday
April II. and adopted books for the teach
srs' reading circles for lS0s-i0 A set OF
three books was adopted 10 be furnished
n . pastsboard case direct to the teacher.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
BANKERS Life Undecided.


Fearing that his a-year-old child had
been bitten by a dog, II. C. Luekey Of
Fortieth and Holdrege streets had the
ohiId's wounds cauterized. The dog was
gnawing a bone in the yard aud when the
child stepped near the dog turned about
ana seized its hand. The dog was act
ing strangely when Il was taken TO the
police station and killed, and il appears
possible that the animal was affected
with h~ydrophobia.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
Auditor Grants HeHfins'

Auditor Barton listened TO fifty or sixty
insurance men this afternoon IN the senate
chamber talk for and against special con-
tracts in policies. Besides making arEu-
ments for and against this proposition,
some Of the insurance men took occasion TO
boost their own companies and show up
the weak points in others. all Of which will
be ussd by the state auditor later on.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
Heads of schools Take sides.

Henry Ernest seeks to recover ;1,99s
for the loss of the end of one finger
through an accident, while he was work.
ing in the car repair department of the
Burlington shops here. He began action
in the district court Saturday morning
for tina amount and alleges the loss OF
the end OF the middle finger of his left
hand as the ground of his action.
Ernest was a ear repairer and was
working for the Burlington in that ca
paclty.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18

The complaint of Edward Pyle. secretary
of the owners and Drivers association.
been set for hearing before the Rail-
way commission on April %, and the COM
plant OF the Updike Grain company has
been set for May 5.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18

The hearing of the Ralston rate case be-
fore the State Railway commission has
been postponed until April %. This post
ponement was due to the illness OF Colonel
c. E. Spens, whose recent break into the
lime light as a colonel on the staff OF the
governor was too much for his constitu-
fion
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

resident Priest, and the matter dis
cussed to some extent.
A marriage of interest to many
Skowhegan people was solemized at
the home of the Rev. l. B. Mower in
Waterville on Monday evening. The
contracting parties were Miss Eunice
Caldwell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mower, and Mr.. William Cunningham
Beale of Eastport. The bride for
merly lived in this place, her father
being for several years pastor of the
First Baptist church, and she has kept
her acquaintance with the families of
that Parish and with other Skowhe
gan friends through frequent visits.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. C. Woodland and
family have moved to Greenville
where they will stay for the summer
at least and may decide on that place
for a permanent residence. Their
son, G. Frank Woodland, general
agent of the Coburn Steamboat Com
pany, has been living at GreeDville
for several years. Miss Grace Thomp
son, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Thompson of this place, accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. K. C. Woodland and will
visit with them for time.
Misses Margaret and Lillian Smith
left here yesterday for Portland to
attend the midsummer meeting of
the Maine Coal Dealers Association.
With the retail dealers from other
parts of the state they were to be
guests of the Portland coal mer-
chants, at the Ottawa House on
Cushings Island, and for a trip about
been chartered for their special use.
The Misses Smith are associated with
their father, Sewall W., in the coal
business and are among the very few
women of this state 20 be connected
with that trade. There is lady in
Bath who has been dealing Ill coal
for several years, entirely on her own
account, and is said to be making a
success of her enterprise. Mrs. Olive
Titcomb of Pennington, succeeding
to the business of a relative at his
death, is also selling coal at retail in
that town. The two Skowhegan
ladies and Mrs. Titcomb just men
toned are members of the Maine
Coal Dealers Association.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
Lakewood Notes,

The production Of "Faust", which
is the attraction at Lakewood Theatre
this week, should not be missed since
the beautiful scenery, the electrical
effects and gorgeous costumes COM
bine to make up the most brilliant
entertainment that has ever been
presented at Lakewood.
Celebration Of the Fourth of July at
Lakewood will be Monday, July 9Th,
and an interesting program has been
arranged for the day.
In addition to the regular Friday
night dance there will be a grand ball
after the theatre next Monday even
ing, following the Fourth of July cele-
bration.
The prizes for the motor boat races,
to be held at Lakewood at $50 a. m.
July 5th, are on exhibition at Dow &
Carter's.
Seven new row boats have been
added to the feet at Lakewood in
anticipation of the perch fishing
which has just begun.
An improvement which will be APP
preciated at Lakewood is the hydrant
service which permits the sprinkling
of the grounds and walks. The water
for this purpose is pumped from the
lake by an electric motor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
Skowhegan Grange.

"Weeds" was the subject of last
evenings meeting of Skowhegan
Grange and the session proved one
of the most interesting of the year
The evening was arranged by Miss
Elizabeth Parker, Annie B. Steward
and Myrtle Goodrich and carried out
under the personal direction of Miss
Parker. The members were invited
to bring collections of weeds and by
far the best submitted was that col
lected by Overseer Albert E. Jewett.
His specimens included Yellow Dock,
Caraway, Wild Pea, Canada Thistle,
Gale 1.-TWO varieties), Giant Devil
(known as Yellow Hawk Weed,
White Weed, Yellow Glover, Mustard
Sorrel, Witch Grass, Scarlet Hawk
Weed, Milk Weed, and two speci-
mems unnamed.
Thomas G. Lord gave very in
structive paper on "Weeds and the
best methods of destroying them, %
and this was followed by a discus
sion of the ACCESSIBILITY of legally i'm
posing a fine on all who did not keep
their land and the abutting roadside
free of the most dangerous weed
pests. This discussion was opened
by O. B. White and Herbert N. Pratt,
and participated in by G. II. Gard
ner, William Rowell, L. R. Sanford,
X. A. Withee and A. F. Sanford.
There seemed to be about an even
division of sentiment as to the
wisdom of legal action, and as to the
weeds regarded as the most trouble
some, Gale and Mustard were as :
signed first place, so far as grain
crops were concerned, while Hawk
Weed, which has more recently come
into this section was regarded as a
very dangerous pest.
Messrs. Leroy and A. F. Sandford
favored the Grange with vocal
duet which was heartily applauded
The subject of the annual fair was
brought up by Mrs. X. A. Withee
and a meeting of the ladies of the
Grange, to plan sewing and other
wise talk up the matter was ap
pointed for Monday afternoon, July
IL, to assemble in the Grange banquet
hall, at half past two, to which all
the sisters are invited.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

There are sure to be two PROPOSE
tions submitted to the people of
Maine under the referendum law, as
sufficient number of petitions have
been obtained, viz: To legalize the
location of Boston & Maine and Maine
Central tracks over what is known as
"the gridion of DEATH" in Portland,
and the bill known as "the one per
cent. bill," which would declare as an
Intoxicating liquor under the mean
ing of the statutes beer for the sale
of which a federal license is required.
There is also to be referendum on
the question of dividing the town of
York. The movement for referen-
dunn on the enlargement of the State
House seems to have been abandoned.
All petitions for a referendum must
be filed with Secretary of State before
midnight, July 2.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

The Cape Cod canal, work on which
has begun, will vitality affect Maine
shipping interests, and will put many
dollars in the pockets of Maine men.
The canal will be seven miles long
across the Cape, and will require five
miles dredging to sea depths. 1t will
be 1875 feet wide at the bottom and
250 feet at the surface, with a depth
of rs feet at low water, will require
three years in the building, and cost
$40, 100000. A saving of about 70
miles will be made in the distance be-
tween Boston and New York by using
the canal instead of the outside
route. Much of the granite for the
building will come from our state.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
Next Week at Lakewood Theatre

"Merely Mary Ann" is the title of
the play to be produced by the Lake.
wood Stock Co., next week in which
Miss Fealy will play the name part.
Since this is Miss Fealy's favorite
part and one id which she has ap-
peared a great many times, those
who attend the theatre next week
will be assured of splendid enter
tainment. This play was originally
produced in New York where it was
received with tremendous favor, and
was the greatest triumph of Miss
Eleanor Robson's career. To quote
New York Critic--''It is the most
wholesome play seen in years"
"Merely Mary ANN deals with
life in England and the struggle of a
slavey who suddenly rises from
poverty to affiuence. The plot is
decidedly ingenious and might be
compared with "a Bachelors Ro-
nance" which enjoyed such favor
last season.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
Ex-Sheriff Smiths New Home.

The Bachelor homestead on Water
street, opposite Coburn Park, is
being rebuilt by its present owner,
Clyde II. Smith. The floors, walls
and a portion of the foundation will
be utilized in the new structure and
these are well adapted to the style
of the finished building which is to
be of the colonial type. In por-
ton of the underpinning which has
been rebuilt, cement blocks have
been used, the first construction of
this kind ever done in Skowhegan.
They are made in machine or
mould recently brought here by
Fardina Roderigue, local mason,
Portland cement and sand being the
material. Their appearance is that
of dressed granite or sandstone.
Verandas, fifteen feet wide on the
west and 10 feet on the south, and a
porte cochere on the eastern side, will
be prominent external features.
The foundation of these will be ledge
stone and the veranda floors will be
of red brick. Chas. A. Plummer is
master builder. He has a crew of
nine men at the present time and this
number is to be increased as the
work develops.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
Gains Ten Days on Early Berries.

Jewett \. Savage has been at work
for several years with purpose of
making his strawberry vines yield
their first berries at the earliest pos
sible date and now is able to gather
the perfect fruit from the II TO the
goth of June. As the first production,
five wears ago, was never earlier than
July LIST, he finds that he has made a
gain in "earlinessu so called of from
about 10 TO 10 days. The variety is
known as the Early Ohio and seems to
be we'll adapted to this climate.
Mr.. Savage always clips the bios
SONS on the plants, the first year they
are set out, this directing allthe ener-
gy to the vines and runners. He then
selects the first and 2nd of the new
rootlets for replanting and this pro-
cess, faithfully carried out from year
to year has produced change in the
nature OIL the stock sufficient to make
it yield at an early date as above not
ed. Mr.. Savage will continue his
work of selecting the earliest rootlets
each year and it is quite likely that
he may be able to still further advance
the early strawberry season. This
method involved recognizes the prin-
cipal of transmitted tendency, pre-
vailing among both plants and ami
mails, and first fully explained by
Charles Darwin. 1t is now made use
of by Luther Burbank of California
and others less noted naturalists to
work the most marvellous results in
plant and animal life.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

The new law governing the conduct
of Maine liquor agencies goes into
effect to day, July LIST. There will be
mighty change in the details of the
business should the law be strictly
enforced. So much latitude has been
taken by agents that agencies have
been run for profit 10 put money into
the town or city treasures, and in
their workings have been no more
nor less than legalized grog shops of
the worst kind. Under the new Or
der of things these agencies will be
obliged to return to their original de-
sign of furnishing pure liquors for
strictly medicinal and mechanical
purposes, raising a barn not coming
within the scope of the latter privi-
leva
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
NUMBER %
Somerset Medical Association.

The 18th annual meeting Of the
Somerset County Medical Associa-
tion occurred at Hotel Cobufn on
Thursday Of last week. There were
present Doctors f. II. Wing of North
Anson, L. A. Dascombe, II c. Taggart
W. S. Stinchfeld, J E. Wadsworth
and J. Z. Merrill Of Skowhegan, w. G.
Sawyer, j. L. Pepper, W. Z. Hume
well and W. L. Milliken of Madison,
L. d. Rand Of Fairfield, W. E. Russell
Of Lewiston, j. S. Bragg Of Harmony,
W. j. Lewis and F. E. Earle of Canaan
IL. w. Smith of EorridgeWock, &. a.
Moulton of Hartland and DR.. Edwards
formerly of Norridgewock but now
residing in the West. The session open
ed at eleven O'Clock a. IN. and officers
were elected for the ensuing year as
follows President L. a Dascombe,
SkoWhegan; vice president, DR.. W. j.
Lewis of Canaan; secretary and treas
urer, II. c. Taggart of Skowhegan;
executive committee Doctors L. a.
Dascombe, W. S. Stinchfeld and w.
j. Lewis.
A paper on the administration of
ether was given by DIR. Russell of
Lewiston and the use of preventive
medicine was discussed by DR.. Pepper
of Madison. The question of reor-
ganization was taken up and the con-
stitation and by laws of the state as
ISOLATION were finally adopted. This
action unites the Somerset County
Association with the state and nation
al organizations SO that its members
are also members of the larger bodies.
a banquet was served at noon.
Many of the physicians were accom- =
panied by their wives.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
Drowning Accident At Pittsfeld.

Mrs. T. A. Anderson of Pittsfeld
was drowned in Moose Pond, Tues
day. She and her husband, a promi-
nent Pittsfield attorney, had been &C.
cupying one of the cottages for the
past ten days, the husband passing
the days in Pittsfield and joining his
family each evening. On his return
last Tuesday night, he did not find
his wife at the cottage and the little
son, Bryant, three years of age could
not tell where his mother was. The
surrounding woods were searched and
later the lake, the body being found in
about ten feet of water, not far from
the shore, the following morning, at
about two O'Clock. A boat was
moored to the shore and it is sup
posed that she must have fallen from
it's stern into the water.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

The damaging effects of last years
|fouth is especially manifest in the
|stures at this time. Last season
Pc pastures were gnawed clean, and
Inc soil was not again wet until the
Peiting of the snow in spring, there
as nothing left for a starter. Farm
r. will have to depend more than
yer this year upon forage crops.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
Colby Commencement.

The commencement exercises at
Colby College haze attracted the at
tention of many Skowhegan people
this week and quite representation
Of our citizens has been in attend
ance. Ia the graduating class are
two well known Skowhegan young
women, Miss Olive j Green and Miss
Ethel X. Knowlton. Miss Green gave
the class prophesy at the commence
ment exercises and Miss Knowlton
had the distinction Of being among
the few members Of the class Of 1909
to graduate, "Magna Cum Lauda," a
much coveted distinction. Miss
Knowlton was also one of five to be
enrolled in the Phi Beta Kappa So
ciety, TO which members of the sem
ior class are admitted by rank at the
completion of the college course.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Green, and their
son, Sheridan, and their daughters,
Mabel, Myrtle and Margaret attend
ed, during a part of the week, also
Mrs. Annie Knowlton and her daugh
/ tiers, Misses Eva and Edith.
Two Skowhegan citizens DR.. Geo
o. Smith and Hon. Forrest Goodwin
d are members of the College board o.
trustees and both were in attendance
at the annual business meeting o.
y that body and for other commence
4 ment exercises. Among others tC
s pass some portion of commencement
week in Waterville were Rev. Geo
} Merriam. who was especially inter
s ing of his college class, Mrs. Grace
: Smith, Miss Louise Coburn, Miss
Maude Merrill, Mrs. Bruce White
a Miss jeanette Sturtevant, Herbert G
e Libby, W. II. HAYES, James o. ReeC
and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Taylor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
Races at Fairview Park Next
Saturday.
Great Program for the Afternoon.

Great program tor the Afternoon.
The trotting events and other feat
ures of the races at Fairview Park for
next Saturday are now completed and
offer fine afternoons sport. You
will know these horses in the 2.1S
class, Bobby Wilkes, Payline and
Dorris from Waterville stables and
Roland j. from Portland. The 2.40
class has list of horses equally we'll
known and the matinee race has a
list of fine animals of more than local
repute, every one with a lot of friends
that want to see him win. 1t is safe
to predict that no better races will be
seen in Maine this year.
The management are already plan
ming to have the track thoroughly
Sprinkled and will commence to put
the water on tomorrow unless the
clouds get ready during tonight to
perform their duty in that respect.
Though coming of necessity on
July Sd, this is recognized as the cele-
bration of July 4th and a holiday
crowd is expected. The fact that on
celebration days large proportion
of those who attend are baseball en-
thusiasts is not overlooked and a
game has been arranged between the
Madisons and Skowhegans, Cavan-
augh and Hennesey are the battery
::for Madison and Dore and Clark 70 r
Skowhegan. Company E Band will
furnish music for the entire after
noon.
Special cars will run over the line
of the Somerset Traction Company
and the steamer Margaret B will
make special trips to accommodate
patrons from East Madison and vicin-
lty. Down river people will come on
the regular trains and a special will
take them home, leaving here at
seven O'Clock in the evening.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
Sorosis Outing at Lakewood.

Skowhegan Sorosis held its annual
Field Day at Lakewood yesterday
afternoon. A part of the members
passed the afternoon at the lake and
others arrived on the six O'Clock
car. A steamer trip, which had been
planned was given up on account of
the high wind which prevailed for
most of the afternoon hours. At
seven O'Clock a supper was served
at the Inn, to thirty-two members of
Sorosis and their guests. The repast
was fully equal to any anticipations
which could have been entertained
regarding it, landlord Delano setting
before his guests spread which will
be remembered as fully equal to his
best previous endeavors. After sup
per, nearly all attended the theater.
The arrangements for the day were
in charge of Mrs. Alice Gledhill, Mrs.
Vivian Woodbury. and Mrs. Alta
Elliott.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
SKOWHEGAN MARKET.
PRICES PAID PRODUCERS

PRICES PAID PRODUCERS
OATs-69la cts.
WooL-Unwashed 75 to 30 cts.
HIDES AND akiNs-Hdes, 10 10 cts, trimmed vi;
lamb skins IS cts TO so; calf skins, II to 10 cents
per pound.
BEANs-Hand picked yellow eyes. sa.so to $3.50;
pea beans s. 50.
BEEF--Ox beef. { TO Q cts.
PouLTRY-tows, "a TO 10 Cts per h.; chicken,
10 20 cts.
ROUND Hoo cts
TALLow-Rough, cts. per ID.
BUTTER-FIrsi quality stamped, to % cts. per ID
EGGS-22 cts. per doz fresh.
POTATOES, IS per bushel
CHEESE-I5c to ISc per ID.
RETAIL MARKET.
FlouR-Sprinc wheat Patent, S7.ss to So 90. Win
ter wheat pat 500 Winter wheat choice s77,.
CoRN-St S. per bag; meal and cracked corn, 81, 10
per bag; Oats 20 cts bu.
c. S. MEAL. SIS per bag
FEED-Mddlnss, $40 per cwt; Gluten, S1.6s per
cwt.
SPRING BRAS-sis5 Per cwt.
MIXED fEEp-$I.t5 per cwt.
SALT PosH-r7 ID; ~ the Dbl, POO lbs, $1,000.
CHEEsE-Is 10 70 cts per b.
RUTTER-25 cts. per 10
EGGs-z4 cts. per doz. fresh,
TEAs-2s TO 6oets per ID
CoFFEE-lo 10 s5 cts. per To-
LARo-Domestie. IS cts; Pure, u cts; Compound,
10 cts.
MolAssEs-Pure Ponce, 40 to so cts; Pure Barba
does, 80 cts
SUGAR -Granuated Sugar, best quality, y lbs. for
S1.oo Brown, IS lbs. for sl.00,
PorAToEs-eo per bushels
Day FIsH-oed 10 l. cts per 10, Pollock cts.
OSloSs-s cts. per To.
PouLTRY-Fowls, IS cts. per ID; Chickens cts.
per ID;