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The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
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A Strenuous Trip.

Messrs. Campbell and RowcIl and
the Misses Gleason and Crozier ii the
Lakewood stock Co. made a trip be-
tween the hours Of the closing per-
formanee at the theater Saturday
night and the dress rehearsal OF the
following Monday that will for long
time hold the record, We think, in the
minds Of the many in this community
who have trayersed the journey.
Starting from Lakewood with a
pair Of horses they drove TO Briggs
Landing, distance Of 30 miles. reach
ing there Just as day light was coming
on. Breakfasting at 30 a. m. they
Travelled over the nearly four miles Of
mountain climb into Carry Ponds on
foot, put in the day at catching trout,
and then after few hours sleep, left
at a. m. III the same manner for the
landing, where they embarked with
their team on the return journey for
Lakewood arriving about noon, Mon
day.
The trip was not without some ex-
cltement, and its pleasures were in no
way enhanced BY the severe thunder
shower they encountered on their re-
turn journey.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
kolus the Winner.

A matched race for $1,000 vas the
event that called jolly crowd of
over 100 people to Fairview Park,
Tuesday afternoon, the contestants
being "The Eer a black gelding
owned by Lester Cleveland and the
old horse, Eolus formerly owned by
Alton Goodrich but which has recent
" become the property of J. NJ.
Seribner.
The race was half-mile heats, best
IN 3. In the first heat Eolus won out
in 1.284; the judges not being satisf-
ed with the way Cleveland drove his
horse, at the beginning of the second
heat he was replaced by c. W. Day,
and "The Eeln landed a winner in
I.24t. Mr.. Day being called away by
business the owner was again allowed
the drive in the third heat which he
lost to Eolus in 129.
Those in attendance report there
was much excitement and much feel
ing.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
Lakewood Theatre.

"The Three of Us,n domestic
comedy drama, will be presented at
Lakewood next week. 1t is a play
replete with comedy and heart inter-
est and considered one of the fore
most American dramas.
1t tells the story of a young girl,
Rye McChesney, who is bereft of her
parents with the arduous task of
bringing up two younger brothers.
Steve Townly discovers mine and
pledges Rye to secrecy as to his find,
fearing its identity will depreciate
the value of other claims he holds.
Her brother Glen overhears the
pledge and sells the Information to
one Louis Berresford. Steve believ-
ing Rye has given the information to
Berresford goes to his cabin and finds
Rye there in the dead of night. Rye's
purpose in visiting Berresford is to
beg him to release her from her prom
Use, but Steve misconstrues this and
al intense dramatic scene follows.
1t is play unlike anything previ
ously presented and its thrilling situ-
ations cannot fail to interest.
An elaborate production is promised. :.
The prices for the remainder of the
season will be ten and twenty cents
for seats on the floor and twenty five
cents for the balcony seats. There
will be the usual Saturday Matinee at
2 80 p. m.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
A Series of Mishaps.

While conveying party of officers
to Jackman, Wednesday morning, by
automobile, Charles Greene met with
a mishap to his vehicle which came
near being serious to some of the oc-
cupants. Sheriff Mooers had dele
gated eight of his staff of deputies
consisting of Officers Chute and Gil.
blair of Skowhegan, Bigelow of Nor
ridgewock, Brophy of Fairfield, Frost
of Pittsfield, Hanson of st. Adams
Walker of Anson and Foss of Bing.
ham for the service of search war
rants in Jackman and Moose River
The automobiles of Mr. Green and w.
H. Norton were employed for the
purpose, each driver taking four dep.
uties with him. The officers left
Skowhegan at an early hour, and
shortly after six o'clock, while on the
county road between Bingham and
Caratunk, Mr.. Green and Officers
Chute, Brophy, Bigelow and Hanson,
who were riding i'll his automobile
were dropped into the road by the
breaking of the rear axle of the car.
The car was going at only ordinary
speed, and was stopped in a short
distance, the occupants being none
the worse for the experience except
for a slight shaking up. Inspection
of the axle disclosed a flaw in the
steel, to which the accident is attrib
uted as the road WAS smooth at the
point of the occurrence, and no un-
usual strain was being put upon the
car. Deputies Hanson, Walker, Big
Glow and Gilblair returned to Skow-
hogan in the afternoon, procuring
conveyance to Bingham by team.
The other officers continued in Mr..
Norton's car to Jackman.
Mr.. Norton experienced a similar
misfortune to his vehicle on the re-
turn trip, after an unsuccessful
search of eight houses in Jackman
and Moose River by the deputies who
went on. When passing The Forks,
near the residence of Warren Durgin,
a cone in the engine broke, disabling
the vehicle. The party was brought
to Bingham by Mr.. Durgin, returning
to Skowhegan, this morning.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
Regular Board cf Trade Meeting.

i At the July meeting of the Skowhe-
gan Board of Trade, held at the mu-
nicipal court room, Friday evening,
but little business of Importance was
transacted. Twenty y-seven members
were in attendance, but the chairmen
of the important committees were alb
sent and no reports were received
from any committee.
On motion of Chas. "A. Ross it was
voted that the Skowhegan Board of
Trade invite the State Board of Trade,
if they SO desire, to hold their annual
or semi annual meeting in Skowhegap
some time during the month of Sep
tember, and that the president, secre-
tary and executive board appoint a
committee to have the matter in
charge.
Elmer E. Harris called the atten-
tion of the Board to the meeting OF
the State Dairy Association, to be
held in Skowhegan some time in De-
cember, probably the first week,
though the date is not yet fixed
He stated that State Inspector Leon
S. Merrill of Solon was anxious to
have the Board of Trade cooperate
with Skowhegan Grange in welcom-
ing the association and furnishing
suitable quarters for meetings and ex
hibition of products, machinery, etc.,
and otherwise make the visitors well
come. The meeting will be three
day session, and prominent speakers
of national reputation will be present.
Three prizes of $25, S15 and S10 are to
be offered for the best acre of corn.
1t has been the usual custom, said Mr.
Harris, for the town in which the
meeting was held to furnish a hall and
place for exhibits. Last year the To-
cal grange at Dexter, where the
meeting was held, furnished ban
quet.
r. f. Parker, master of Skowhegan
Grange, stated that at The last meet
ing of that organization Secretary
Emerson had been instructed to no.
tIfy the Secretary of the State Dairy
Association that Skowhegan Grange
meeting enjoyable.
On motion of @. A. Ross, it was
voted, that the Board of Trade coop
crate with the grange in providing
quarters for the Dairy Associations
meetings and exhibits, and otherwise
I furthering the objects of the meeting
The municipal building was mention
ed as suitable place for the purpose,
the hall for the meetings, and the mu
nicipal court room, l-ways base
ment and other portions of the build
ing for the exhibits. Mr.. Harris said
he regarded it as suitable for the pur-
pose, and that in his opinion grange
hall would not be sufficiently large foi
the proper accommodation of the as
sociation.
Il. F. Parker in behalf of the board
of selectmen reported The progress
made with the survey of Court street
and the doings of the engineer, as
outlined in the last issue. of the RE
! PORTER.
Carleton p. Merrill, in reply to al
inquiry with reference TO the re-es.
tablishment of the NorridgewocB
stage line, reported that the postoffice
inspector had been in town recently
but had as yet given no intimation as
to what decision would be reached
The committee look for an early de-
cision in the matter.
The next regular meeting of the
Board will be the third Friday o.
August
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
An Important Legal Hearing.
First of Series of Suits For Damage to
Timberland by the Forest Fires of 1908.

The forest fires of last year were
the most disastrous ever known in
Maine and some questions of damages
are now arising. The land owners
claim in certain cases that the fires
originated from sparks from passing
locomotives and nearly every rail-
road in Maine is now facing demands
for heavy damages. The laws of
Maine provide for what is known as
"Statute Submission, where the
parties can agree to abide by it, and
the first of these fire damage suits, to
be submitted for settlement in this
manner, chances to be a Somerset
county case, entitled Coburn Heirs
VS. the Somerset Railroad. The land
on which the damage occurred lies in
this county, adjacent to the line of
the defendant road, in the planta-
tions of Chase stream and Mayfield
The acreage involved is about 1000,
for the Ooburn heirs, and Mr.. S. w.
Philbrick agent for the Coburn estate
has claim for damages on some
thing like 338 acres, in nearby terri
tory against the same defendant. 1t
is understood that there are other
similar claims to be taken up at the
same time. Forrest Goodwin, Esq,
is to conduct the case for the Rail
road and Butler and Butler will ap-
pear as attorneys for the Coburn
heirs, Mr.. Philbrick and the other
land owners.
Judge A. M. Spear of Gardiner, A.
N. Carter of the Berlin Mills Com
pany and Chas. Mellen, prominent
lumberman of Bangor, who constitute
the board of arbitrators, visited the
scene of the damage on Tuesday of
this week, returning last night. The
hearing opened at the courthouse,
this morning.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
Progress on Gould Block.

] DIR. +. .. Sawyer returned, Satur-
day, to his old offices in the S. w.
Gould block, from which he was un-
tremendously eyicted by the fire of
December 81, last. DR.. Sawyer is the
second tenant To resume his quarters
in the block, special efforts having
been made to put his rooms in condi-
ton to occupy at the earliest possible
moment. The offices are much more
commodious than formerly, this result
having been accomplished by includ-
ing in the suite considerable floor
space which before the fire was used
as a portion of the hallway. The in
creased size is particularly noticeable
in the spacious and attractive recep-
tion room, but the operating rooms
are also some larger than formerly.
The finish is Flemish oak throughout,
and the walls are painted in soft tints,
instead of papered as before. The
Offices have also been newly and
handsomely furnished, the furniture
in the reception room and all cabinets
and other wooden accessories being
of first quality mission oak. Excep-
tional taste has evidently been dis
played in fitting up the offices, which
are among the most attractive on our
streets.
Work on the remainder of the build
ing is being pushed ahead as rapidly
as possible, it being Mr.. Gould's in
tention to complete such portions as
can be completed and are wanted by
tenants, while the construction work
is still under way on the rest of the
building. He expects to have one or
two suites of rooms in the hotel por-
ton of the building completed and
ready for occupancy inside of two
weeks, and they will be occupied as
soon as available. A handsome suite
in the rear of DIR. Sawyer's offices is
already completed and will be occu-
pied by John Wright.
The Hotel Oxford will occupy the
same floor space as formerly, except
that the wooden addition containing
the dining room and kitchen will not
be rebuilt until later, the owners
present plans simply contemplating
the use of the hotel as an apartment
and lodging house. To this end much
care has been taken to partition the
available space to the best advantage.
A greater number of suites is avail
able than formerly, and the majority
of rooms have been provided with
brick fireplaces. Many will also be
/ furnished with private baths. There
will be approximately forty rooms
available for tenants. The office will
occupy the same floor space as for
merly. a few of the rooms have been
/ plastered, and those nearly ready for
occupancy have been painted in be
coming tints, but the majority have
not yet reached the plastering stage.
The prevailing finish will be white
enamel, except for the Office and
Railways, where oak will probably be
used.
The hotel will occupy the entire
third floor and the second floor west
of the stairway leading to DR.. Saw
yer's offices, as formerly. The first
floor space formerly occupied by f.
/ X. Delano and Wildes & Judkins has
been leased to the Dyer Dry Goods
Company, making an unusually com
modious and convenient store. 1t is
the owners expectation to have this
store ready for occupancy for the new
tenants on September /, though al
present little has been done in that
portion OF the building.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
A Patriotic Meeting.

The next session of Skowhegan
Grange, Wednesday evening, July 2S,
is to be "Patriotic Meeting" devot-
ed to historical and patriotic subjects.
Members are requested to write on
slips of paper and hand to the secre-
tary or lecturer, the names of the
four Americans whom they believe to
have contributed the most to place
the United States in its present posi-
tion of influence and power. The
committee in charge of the evening
are very anxious that all should par
ticipate in this part of the program,
by making and handing list of
names as requested.
4 cordial invitation is extended to
all ex-soldiers and ladies of the Relief
Corps to attend.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22

olnce our last issue, the tariff out
~oK has taken on a new and very
aVorable phase; the influence OF
resident Taft is being felt. He
wants hides and iron ore on the free
Ht and radical reductions on oil,
lumber, and other kindred articles,
lo he declares very plainly to the
members that the Republican party
scommitted to a downward revision /;
'uat he has never had any other idea
3the Chicago platform, and that he
REASONABLY has promised downward
"Vslon to the people. The confer
sace committee is nearing the end of
" TASK, and its report is expected to
= completed by the last of this week.
4ne impression prevails hat the bill
WI De so amended as to meet the
approval of the President. If not,
'4en look for veto. The Republi-
val :, members of the tariff conference
ruea W, with the President yesterday
."ednesday.) The President was
u'uouotedly informed just what con-
s''sions can be made without jeo-
spa'uizlng = the conference report. The
'iesident desires to avoid veto, if
possible.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
Lakewood Notes.

The Waterville Military Band will
be the attraction at Lakewood next
Sunday and there will be an excursion
on the NJ. G. Il. K.
The iaughable farce comedy, "The
Man from Mexico, is making a great
hit at Lakewood this week
The concert by the Augusta Cadet
Band last Sunday attracted the Iarg-
est crowd of the season at Lakewood
Many large strings OF perch and
bass are caught every evening at
Hayden Lake and the fishing is better
this year than ever before.
There will be the regular Friday
night dance after the theatre with
music by Towne's orchestra.
Miss AIDA Gleason leading lady OF
the Lakewood Stock Co., viii play
her favorite part of Rye McChesney
in The Three of Us' next week.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
A Large Vote Polled.

The voting contest that has been
conducted by the Somerset Indepen-
dent closed on Saturday night last
and the total number of votes regis
tered was 21O,9OO. The result was as
follows; Glass /, Altana E. Murphy,
1O560o; Edith M. Chase, II 300; Annie
Clough, 1920. Glass 2, Florence
King, ,:52, 800; Theresa Bisson, $4,000.
The winner in class 1 is the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Muir
ply and the winner of class is the
daughter of the late Amidee King and
a popular clerk at Ordway's dry goods
store.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22

In point of attendance the million
mark has already been reached by
ihe Alaska Exposition, and it is a
geatcredit to even the great West
Where everything is done on such a
generous and elaborate scale. One
gets better idea of the shows inn
hensity if he pauses to consider that
AcoSt SO, 100000 more than the United
Sates paid for the whole of Alaska
shen it purchased that great territory
nom Russia. We distinctly remem-
Der what howl went up from the
Demoeratic party when William II.
seward, then Secretary of State, was
'ucceSsful in his negotiations for the
purchase of Alaska.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
Delegates to Irrigation Congress.

The selectmen have received n
communication from the officials of
the National Irrigation Congress, ask
ing them to appoint five delegates to
attend the session of that body at
Spokane, Washington, from the 9th
to the nth of August. The appoint
meut would secure some special priv
ileges to any one who contemplates a
trip to the West and those who think
of a journey in that direction about
the time named would do we'll to ad
wise Mr.. Parker, chairman of the
board of selectmen, of that fact.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22

The "Maine Democrat published
weekly at Waterville by w. R. Pat
tsnpall. is the latest addition to Maine
journalism. 1t will endeavor to dis
@minate sound Democratic doctrine !;
but to publish a newspaper in these
times will require something besides
the effusions of it's brilliant editor.
II will take the cold, hard cash.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
Dies Suddenly at Presque Isle.

Tuesday evening last in Presque
Isle, George A. Wellington passed
away as a result of heart failure, al
though he had been i'll for some
weeks. Mr.. Wellington was former
resident of Madison being at one
time the r. F. D. Carrier for Route
Mol from tnat office. The body was
taken to Madison for burial yesterday
and the funeral services will be held
from the old Wellington homestead
at Barron's Corner, this afternoon
and the burial will be in the family
lot in Madison. a widow and a
daughter, sister and two brothers
are the Immediate relatives.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
Reformed Judaism.

Joseph Reubine, a converted He
brew, who is now studying for the
ministry, spoke in the vestry of the
M. E. church, Sunday evening, before
an unusually large and appreciative
audience. His subject was "Reform-
ed Judaism" and he explained his re-
ligion as it now is very clearly and in
an interesting way. He stated the
differences as we'll az the agreements
in belief of Christianity and Judaism
in such a way as to make every per-
son in the audience understand the
principals of this reformed religion,
and although we as Christians cannot
agree with some of the beliefs Of
Judaism, one can no more hold any
feeling of antagonism for it. Among
other things Mr.. Reubine stated that
although his race was blotted off the
earth forever, except in religion, his
people, those who are i,rthis country,
are Americans, Americans to the core.
After his talk was finished Mr.
Leitch spoke few words of praise
and brotherly love speaking of Chris
tianity differing from Judaism espe-
cially in the belief of the divinity of
Christ, and in closing offered the use
of the vestry OR the church to our
Hebrew brethren for any services
they might wish to hold there.
Mr.. Reubine is passing few weeks
i'll town as the guest of his nephew,
Harry Edelman.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22

The Y. NJ. G. A. is to have a new
tent on the State muster ground, this
wear. as their headquarters. The
soldier boys will find the tent a fine
place to pass away spare time, chat
with their comrades, write letters,
etc. The boys will all appreciate this
accommodation.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22

"Joy riders," in the big cities, who
endanger the lives of people by driv-
ing their automobiles at a terrific
rate, have been given some whole
some fines. We hope this fining sys-
tenn will become popular in Maine,
for certainly there is need enough Of
it. Think of "joy riders" running
down men, women and children, who
have better right to the highway
than they havel
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22

In fear of the Sturgis deputies load
Ing down Cumberland county with
costs.the deputy sheriffs are getting on
IN their Jobs, and vigorously enforc-
ing the liquor laws. 1t is better to be
aroused to duty by fear than to be
tound sleeping on the post.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22

After a struggle lasting more than a
year, unless the world comes to an
end right off, Portland is to have a
new City building, according to the
plans submitted long ago. The OBJ
rructionists in the city council have
been beaten, and the generous plan
Of those progressive citizens who
would make beautiful Portland still
more beautiful, will go forward. The
city has our congratulations
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
Eaton-Knutti.

Married June 2sth 1909 in Ellicott
City, Md, by the Rev. Vernon II
Ridgely Miss Anna Knutti, niece OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Dyer to Paul
Rodney Eaton, son of DR.. and Mrs.
F. NJ. Eaton Of Redwood, w. Va.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
Generally throughout the State tn

Generally throughout the State the
|syes, which are always sure to be
| %h enough, have been committed
III the proper officer for collection.
Now, "step up to the captains office,
and settlen The person who grum-
bles about his taxes can expect no
sympathy from any one. People are
only sorry that his taxes are not high
er, so as to tighten their own burdens.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22

rbase's Island, where the mildly in
sane are taken, for the enjoyment of
,he sea breezes and the open air, is
n,oying a great blessing to the poor
unfortunates.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22

A new gravel roof has been placed
on the postoffice building the past
week, the work being done by w. A.
Hill Of Fair field.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
Makes a Popular Hit.

The announcement of our "Eyery-
bodys Column for small low priced
advertisements promises to meet
with great approval from REPORTER
subscribers, as this week ii meets
with a generous patronage If as you
read this column, you would realize
that it IS also being read in 5000 other
homes this week and probably by
more than double that number OF peo-
pie, it would give you better idea
of the value of one Of these small ads.
Try it il YOU have anything to sell.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22

Morris Gledhiil is on business trip
to New York this week in the interest
OF the Marston Worsted Mills.
Hiram Thing recently found a
snakes skin hanging on a rosebush in
his frontyard and mad it on exhibit
tion, Friday, in Fogg's Drug store.
All snakes shed their outer skin in
the spring, but seldom is one found
that is not broken. The above men,
toned one was not only whole, but
the head and other features were
very distinct and well worth display
ing
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22

from conditions are reported to be
vo,v irregular, although on the whole
mo prospect is encouraging.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22

DR.. Daniels Horse Renovator-for your
horse-makes blood-gives vim, strength and
health. 1y9
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
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