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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-12-24
WRIT OF ERROR REFUSED
Thaw Loses Again In His Petition to
United States Supreme Court

Washington, Dec. 21.-Justice Nc
Kenna of the supreme court of the
United States denied a petition of
Harry K. Thaw for a writ of error to
the court of appeals of New York in
the case in which Thaw made an eff
fort to obtain release from the Mat
teawan asylum.
In that case a petition for a writ
Of habeas corpus was denied, and the
effect of McKenna's decision will be
to leave the decision of the court of
appeals undismrbed.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-12-24
MEAT DEALERS PROFITS
Chicago Retailers Clear an Average of
Forty-Six Percent on Each Animal

Chicago, Dec. 21.-The assertion
of the United States department of
agriculture that Chicago retail meat
dealers made an average profit of 46
percent, was affirmed by John H.
Schofeld, secretary of the American
Association of Master Butchers.
According to a test he conducted,
taking the price submitted by George
Duddleston as an average, Schofeld
declares that from a single animal he
would receive $50, or a gross profit
of s29, which is 471z percent gross
profit.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-12-24

While always conspicuous before
the public on account of the nature
of his private life, particularly in re-
cent years, King Leopold latterly had
much of the world against him on ac-
count of his attitude toward the Congo
Independent state. His greatest in
terest lay in the development of that
country, for he was practically the
founder of it and was its ruling SOW
ereign. On Nov. Is, 1908, Belgium
formally assumed control of the state,
and since then efforts at reform have
been inaugurated, but not carried out
In an entirely satisfactory manner.
Criticisms against King Leopold in
this matter are said to have shattered
the buoyant spirits of the sovereign,
although it was only in private that
he gave expression to these feelings.
King Leopold was regarded as one
of the shrewdest and ablest men of
the times. He was essentially a man
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-12-24
Maine Congressman Left $3.50 900

Jedham, Mass, Dec. 16.-The
will of former Congressman LEVEL
Ign Powers Of Houlton, Me-, was al
lowed by Judge Flint in the Norfolk
probate court here. II had previous
ly been probated in Aroostook county,
Me. II disposed of an estate valued
at $3.50, 200.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-12-24
Telephones For constantinopIe

Constantinople, Dec. 21.-Mr.
Webb, representing a group Of foreign
telephone companies. has completed
arrangements for establishing a tele-
phone system in Constantinople and
its suburbs.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-12-24
Arbitration Rejected by Strikers

Montpelier, VT, Dec. ia
proposition to submit their cause to
arbitration was refused by the strik-
ing granite cutters at Mortified, who
started the strike that has thrown
5000 men out of work in Vermont
granite works.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-12-24
Fall Causes Priests Death

Seymour, Conn. : Dec. 19.-Losing
his balance as he stood on the land
ing of the second story of his home,
Rev. Father Martin Rigney fell over
the stairs and was killed. He was so
years old.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-12-24
Little Hone For satoIlI

Rome, Dec. 21.-Cardinal Satolli,
who is suffering from kidney trouble,
is kept alive by the use of stimulating
injections into the veins. His recov-
cry is almost hopeless.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-12-24
Five Deaths In Coffin Factory Fire

Philadelphia, Dec. 19.-All doubt
as to the fate of the five girls who
were reported missing after the fire
at Shrack & SherwoOd's coffin factory
was removed when the five bodies
we're found on the third floor Of the
damaged building.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-12-24
Scientific Name Of stovaine

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Dr. Jonnesco,
who is demonstrating the new anaes-
thetic, "stovaine," says the correct
name for the discovery is benzolethy-
laiminopropanel hydrochloride.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-12-24
SENATOR RAIMES DEAD
Greatest Fame Came as Father of
New York's Liquor Law

Canandaigua, N. Y, Dec. H.
State Senator John Raines, who has
been chief of the Republican forces on
the floor of the New York state SEN
ate since his election as it's president
pro TEN in 1902, died here, after an
Illness of several weeks, of intestinal
trouble.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-12-24
Poison PIot charoed

Denver, Lee. 21.-Accused by his
daughter of having given his wife a
powder which caused her death,
Theodore Ehrhardt is in jail.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-12-24
Chauffeur Accused Of MansIauuhtsr

Providence, Dec. 19.-Charged with
manslaughter in causing the death Of
Frederick Whipple. Albert E. New
sham, a chauffeur, was arrested in
Pawtucket. 1t is alleged by the po-
lice that he was driving the automo-
bile which inflicted fatal injuries on
Whipple.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-12-24
Academieian Honor For Roosev,

Acaoemician honor FOR Roosevelt
Paris, Dec. 20.-The academy OF
moral and political sciences elected
Theodore Roosevelt to a foreign asso-
ciate membership.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-12-24
SHORT SPELL
OF WEAKNESS
Quickly Followed BY Death Of
Leopold, King Of Belgium
COLLAPSE WAS UNEXPECTED

Much of the World Was Against
Monarch For His Attitude Toward
Congo Independent State-Amassed
Fabulous Fortune as Result of Abil-
ity and MISUNDERSTANDING of His
Private Life Open to Criticism-Son
of His Brother Succeeds to Thone
Brussels, Dec. liking Leopold
died at 2:35 this morning, his aged
and wasted body being unable to stand
the strain put upon it.
The collapse occurred suddenly and
at moment when the doctors SEEM
ingly had had the greatest hopes for
his recovery.
The public at large was satisfied
that the king was on the road to re-
covery, but within the pavilion,
where the king lay, there was feeling
ing of anxiety, chiefly because of Leo
pOld's great age. After a restful day
the patient was able to sleep for q
brief time early in the evening, and
the night passed quietly. But towards
2 o'clock alarming symptoms ap-
peared.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-12-24
Perhaps Reason For Her Abrupt
Departure From Brussels
STATUS OF KINGS FAVORITE
Discussed In Conference Between Bel
gian Minister at Rome and PapaI
Secretary of State-No Pity In
Hearts of Populace For Nine.
Vaughan, to Whom Was Left Bulk
of Leopolds $50, 1000 900 Estate

Brussels, Dec. 21.-Much comment
was caused when Baroness Vaughan,
morganatic wife of the late King Leo
pold, left abruptly for her chateau
at Ballincourt, France, after having
announced her intention of staying
in Brussels until after the funeral.
She was accompanied by physician
and nurse. One report says she was
ordered by the government to leave.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
Somerset Pomona.

A special meeting of the Pomona
was held with Pittsfield grange Tues
day, June %. There was an average
attendance largely from the eastern
section of the county. The only Off
GERS absent were the treasurer and
the gate keeper. G. w. Patten gave
the welcome address and the master
of the Pomona, w. G. Hobart, the
response.
The main business of Importance
that came before this session was
perfecting measures for organizing
the new Pomona which will embrace
nine of the eastern subordinate
oranges, State Master, c. S. Stetson
was Present and gave instructions
necessary to be carried out before the
organization can be completed. All
members of those oranges that will
form the new Pomona, and who are
now in good standing III the Somer-
set Pomona, Will apply TO the secre
tary for demit which will give them
the opportunity to join the new Po-
mona at the start. 1t was decided to
meet at Hartland, Wednesday, Sep
TENDER LIST, for the purpose of organi
zing, and the State Master will be
present to perform the work. All the
officers and members of the Somerset
Pomona are cordially invited to be
present on that occasion.
Another question that came before
this meeting was to see what action
the Pomona would take in regards to
the fruit show which will be held in
Boston the coming fall and S. w. Her
rick, Ansel Holway and H. P. Howes
were appointed as committee to in
vestigate and learn what is best to be
done. This committee duly reported
and moved that the Pomona offer
prizes of SIS and $40 respectively for
for the best and second best exhibit
of box fruit of different varieties of
Apples grown in Somerset County
and exhibited at the New England
fruit show in Boston Oct. 1924, 1909
The motion was carried out and the
prizes offered.
Annie Frost presented a thought
fully written paper on "who has the
greater responsibility and influence in
the home the husband or wife,.
ihoTc WcIo deCldtlld1lollS ny Ell d
Andrews, S. w. Herrick and P. w.
Libby, recitations by Mrs. w. A.
Blaisdell, Emma Kimball and Verna
Knowlton, solo by Kate Ross and
splendid music by the choir.
The discussion of the work of the
74th Legislature was laid over till the
next session of, the Pomona for want
of time.
A class of IA was instructed in the
fifth degree and admitted. Next
meeting with Victor grange Fairfield
Tuesday Aug. 10TH
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
Ellen Terry's Great Friendship for
Maude Fealy.

So many fine things have been writ
ten of Ellen Terry-of her genius as
an actress-her wonderfully retentive
memory-her noble character, and
her noted charity-that it seems al
most too late in the day to say much
more of her greatness
There is one little girl however,
who remembers her with the deepest
feeling of affection, and VINO claims
more tor her than has ever been told
or written.
That person is Maude Feaiy, our
own youngest American dramatic
star, who, as is well known, succeed
ed the great English actress as lead
ing lady to Sir Henry Irving. Though
1t has been matter of discussion as
to whether Miss Fealy was the real
successor of Ellen Terry, through the
fact that Cecilia Lotus did first toll
low as associate with the celebrated
English actor, yet to the end of his
wonderful career it is certain that Sir
Henry SO considered Maude Fealy, as
did the theatre-g going public on both
sides of the Atlantic.
Even though she had already been
associated with Z. S. Willard, Viii
liam Gillette and other noted stars as
principal, and was receiving unusual
attention on account of her youthful
genius, it came almost as a shock to
her when she received the invitation
from the greatest of all tragedians to
join him in association as leading
lady, for at that time Maude Fealy was
less than seventeen years of age.
That was just four years ago. The
compliment, far from turning her
head, caused her to realize that she
was to step into the shoes of one of
the most celebrated actresses in Eng
land, and that great things would
naturally be expected of her. Her
acceptance was only made after long
deliberation, and the realization that
she stood in the light of real sue
cess, or perhaps-failure. She sue
ceeded-and from the very first per-
Torrance became recognized as a
more than able associate for one of
the greatest plays the English speak
ing stage has produced.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
A Mistaken Uniform.

Uniformed officials are often puz-
lle TO American travellers. An instance
of this is given In "Recollections of n
Varied Career" by General W. +.
Draper, formerly American ambassa-
dor TO Italy GeneraA and Mrs Draper
were travelling in Russia when they
had the following amusing experience
In the sleeping car:
Mrs. Diapers maid, Marie, speaks
German as well as French, but Rus
sian is beyond her After Mrs Ora
per's bed was made she desired an
other pillow. and Marie rushed into
the corridor to get one. Seeing a man
in unifurm-the railway porters wear
uniforns-she demanded a pillow in
German
II have no piliows.s said he.
"A bolster. them said Marie.
IT have no bolster
Then give me q eoupae of towels 10
wrap up ono OF those dirty cushions"
II have no towels either said the
uniform. II am ooaonei IN his maj
estys imperial guard"
Poor Marie nearly went into hyster-
ics, and I was called In 10 explain that
no offense was meant
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
Keith's Boston Theater.

For the week of July 9th at Keith's
Theater there will be an all round
vaudeville such as has never been
given before this season, with one big
spectacular feature, 1.-THE Boys in
Blue" which will be particularly
adaptable for the holiday. This is
one of the best and largest companies
that has ever attempted military
maneuvers on the stage. One of the
leading features is battle in which
forts are battered and warships sunk,
while the drilling and wall scaling of
the men will surpass anything pre-
viously done in this line.
An event of local interest will be
the appearance here of Vinie DAILY,
of the famous family of comedians,
who will introduce some new songs
and dances with which she has been
making sensation in the West.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
Passed Beyond.


Mrs. Harriet B. Knapp passed away
June 18th 1909 at the residence of her
daughter Mrs. George Durgin in the
Forks plantation after an illness of
about ten days. She was born in
Bingham July % 1917 and was the
daughter of Nathaniel and Ardre
Baker Pierce. In May 1884 she mar
ried Thomas Brown descendant of
Gen. Butterick and Col. Brown of
revolutionary fame, eight children
were born to them four of whom are
still living, Moses of Athens, Charles
who lives in Norridgewock, Frank of
Portland Oregon, and Mrs. Henrietta
Durgin of The Forks. Three of her
sons, Moses, Nathaniel and Charles
were soldiers in the civil war and all
lived to return home.
When she was four years of age her
parents moved from Bingham to The
Forks and settled by the side of Dead
River. The country was then almost
one unbroken wilderness, there being
no carriage road they made the jour
ney up the river in a canoe.
Thomas Brown died in 1870 and two
years after she married William
knapp of New Portland with whom
she lived pleasantly for 81 years after
his death she made her home with
her children. In her last years being
tenderly cared for by her daughter
Mrs. Durgin and her SONS wife Mrs.
Della G. Brown of Caratunk.
Mrs. Knapp was the last but one of
a large family, one brother Seth of
Moose River still survives. She was
the last one of the early first settlers
and 8reatly respected and beloved.
She came of hardy New England an
cestry and always enjoyed good
health and retained her mental facul-
ties until the last. Hers was long
life we'll spent, she will be greatly
missed in the community where she
SO long resided.
The funeral services were held at
the Chapel at Caratunk by Rev. w.
q. Beedy of the NJ. E. Church, Bling
ham, fitting selections were rendered
and the floral tributes many and beau
tiful. The interment was in the
Cemetery at Bingham.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

The State Loan Company will erect
in the city of Portland, on the site of
the old Portland Theatre, Names
first real "sky -scraper," structure
higher than any Office building in
New England, with the single excep-
tion of the Ames building in Boston.
1t will be eleven stories in height, the
highest point of the building being
1853 feet. The base will be of Maine
granite, and the rest of the super
structure of Indiana limestone.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
A Poem Of Merit.

The Literary Digest Of jun 10
contains a poem by Folsom Merrill
OF this place entitled "a Sail Nr.
Merrill is a student at Bowdoin Col
iege and the verses were first pub
lished in the Bowdom Quiz. The
Digest, making a selection Of metri-
cal productions from those appear
ing in the university and college
publications OF the past year. gives
poems written By students OF Yale,
Harvard, Smith, Vassar, Etc, and
among them Mr.. Merrill's is chosen
a. the best or most representative
from BoWd0ln students. In its com
meht on the poems thus presented
the Digest speaks Of them as tine
best specimens Of verse that have
appeared in the college publications
during the past year and makes the
observation that the undergraduate
mind often expresses it5en ia verse
with more felicity than in any otner
literary form. The following is SIR
Merrilfs productions:
sailed away on the SEA u Dreams.
IN . boat VI fancy building.
-Aha ny oars wefe rays rJta the snshte6t
beams
81 summer sunset gliding,
Aid bteered my boat D.ef was etHfs fair
BE red cloud radder reflected there
A way rom petty cares and ties.
sA"ay rom the round OF duty.
. tie lluItleaa sweep u radiant sk#es5
a I'D the reach Of bOGhdIess beauty.
= hd brought my boat u All Island green.
~ mere gao re- 2uA y er realm serene.
hen back 70 earth--fOr one may lot STAY
ON the Isle VI Giaduess ever.
f4t brought gem from - strand away
. SHINE on nv life endeaf or.
a nd this gem Of nope in the darkuess CLEANS
Like MY sunbright oars Oh the sea 81 5tedns-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL.
BENJAMIN r. MERRILL Pastor

ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL.
BEHJAMlN b. MERRILL. Pastor,
Residence nc Main Street.
Morning worship at 1915 with sermon by
the pastor.
Communion service at a.
The Christian Endeavor meeting at six
and the praise and prayer service at seven
will be omitted on account of union meet
ings at the Bethany Baptist and Methodist
churches.
Weekly prayer meeting this, Thursday
evening at 7.3o.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
ROBERT NORRIS Pastor,
Residence, "a Main ST.,
Morning service at 1915 with sermon by
the pastor. Special music will be rendered
by the choir under the leadership Of Mrs.
Philo Steward.
Sunday School at II o'clock Young Peo-
pies Christian Endeavor meeting at e and
Union service at the Methodist church at 7.
Philathea Bible Class in the vestry at IL
a. m. All young ladies' cordially invited to
attend the meetings of this class.
Regular midweek prayer meeting at 7.3o
Thursday evening.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
GEORGE MERRIAM, Pastor.
Residence, 80 Madison Avenue.
Telephone, 1888,
Sunday services, Io:45 a. m, sermon by
the pastor; IL O'Clock Sunday School; b
o'clock, Y. 2. S. c. E. o'clock, evening
worship.
Io.45 a m, Children's service. Singing
and speaking by the children with sermon
by the pastor appropriate to July d.
6p. m, union service of all the Christian
Endeavor Societies with an address by Mr..
George Otis Smith. There will be special
music, All are invited.
ppm. Union service at the Methodist
church with short talks by all the ministers.
The Woman's Missionary Society will
meet Friday p. m. at 2.3o O'Clock, with Mrs.
Caswell at her home on West Front St.
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. Fred A. Leitch, Phi. D. Minister.
Residence, IS Island Avenue,
Bible Study IL o'clock. Layman's Bible
League IL o'clock, DeForest Perkins,
Teacher, Leslie L. Jacobs, President. Ep-
worth League 6 o'clock.
Morning service, Io.4s, subject "Our
Sons" Evening service, o'clock, Patriotic
service Union service of all the churches
in Centenary church.
Class Meeting Tuesday 7.3o.
Church Prayer Meeting Thursday 100.
Brotherhood Of St. Paul Monday evening
at 7.5o.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
The services next Sunday morning, July
Ath, will be omitted on account of the meet
ing to he held by the Universalst Parish.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
An Alarm clock for a Hen.

A recent press telegram from
Marion, Ohio, says:
A Marion woman has discovered an
original method for breaking hens of
the practice of Matching, regardless of
duckings, which is an old fashioned
method of prevention. The woman
had such hen, which she put to set
on nest of two china eggs and an
ordinary alarm clock with the alarm
set. When the alarm went off the hen
came off the nest with clutter and
shrieking that disturbed the entire
neighborhood. The hen has not been
near the nest since.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01

More miles of state road will be
built in Maine this year than there
were last or in any one year since the
State has been furnishing aid to the
cities and towns but it is doubtful If
little or anything is done on a trunk
line through the State. Nearly every
city and town i'll the State made an
application for State aid in road
building this year, but in sense when
the State is taken as whole it will be
like patchwork, little piece here and
little piece there, scarcely any two
towns building in the same direction
and uniting Since automobiles have
come into such general use In the
State it has been the dream of the
motorists to have a trunk road built
through the State and their dream
may be realized sometime. Possibly
something in that line will be done in
1910 when the State highway depart
ment gets much larger appropria-
ton for road building thansthis year.
This year there was no increase made
in the appropriation over last year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
A WAY THEY HAVE.
What This SkOwhegan Citizen Says
Only Corroborates the Story Of
Thousands.

The particulars related by THIS re
preventative citizen of Sko~hegAn
are similar to hundreds of Others in
this city. When there are scores Of
people all anxious to tell a5ou, the
benefits received from the use Of
Doan's Kidney Pills, the greatest
skeptic in okowhegdn must be con
WINGED, Read the following
Bert c. Taylor, 60 Hathaway St,
SkoWhegan, Me. says: 81 have no
hesitancy in giving my name IN re
commentator of Doan's Kidney
Pills, as | have used them with very
satisfactory results. About Two years
ago l was suffering slightly from
dull nagging pain across the small of
my back, which seemed to stay with
me constantly. | also noticed some
irregularity in the action of the kid
ney secretions and learning of Doan's
Kidney Pills, got a box at SIMPSONS
drug store. used them, in a short
time was all right again, and have
had no trouble from my kidneys since.
Some time after that my wife had an
attack of kidney complaint and com
blamed great deal of backache. She
was nervous and irritable at times
and was bothered great deal by the
irregular action of the kidney secre-
tions. She used three or four boxes
of Doan's Kidney Pills and they
brought the same relief as they did in
my case"
For Sale by all Dealers, Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-07-01
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Indigestion SO Perfect.

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