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The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15

The tariff bill has now been shifted
from the Senate to the House, and
that in turn has sent 1t without much
debate to a committee of conference.
The bill passed the Senate by a vote
Of 45 to "a, ten Republicans voting
against it, and one Democrat for it.
The House rel ected all of the SAT
Senate amendments made to the
Payne bill, and joined with that body
In a committee of conference. The
Republican members of the commit
tee are: Senators Aldrich of Rhode
Island, Hale of Maine, Burrows of
Michigan, Cullom of Illinois, and
Penrose of Pennsylvania; and on the
part Of the House Representatives
Payne Of New York, Dalzell of Penn
sylyania, Mccall of Massachusetts,,
boutell Of Illinois, ,Calderhead of Kan
sasi and Fordney Of Michigan. The
Democrats are represented by Sena-
1ors Bailey OF Texas, Daniel of Vir-
ginia, and Money of Mississippi, and
representatives Clark of Missouri,
Underwood of Alabama, and Griggs
ti Georgia, The six Democrats will
nave the privilege OF making a min
ofty report, but they vii. have no
voice in settling in conference the
points OF difference In the two bills.
me most difficult questions to be de-
elded IN conference are the rates on
lhose articles regarding which a de-
eided difference in opinion exists in
Doth the Senate and the House. AS
me bin stands now 1t contains about
sOO reductions from the Dingley rates,
and about 100 increases, over those
rates. Our readers are we'll aware
mat 1t is no easy task to make tariff
Oil which will be acceptable, not only
70 Doth houses of Congress, but also
% the President, and, above all to the
mass Of the people. But it is hoped
1hat during the next week or ten days
lhe committee will evolve from the
material before it a measure that shall
oe acceptable to all our people who
uo not believe in free trade, and that
Will receive the signature of the Pres
ident.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15
Field Day of Town Improvement
Society.

The annual Field-day meet of the
Town Improvement Society occurred
on Friday afternoon july 9th at Co.
burn Park with large attendance,
and the number of members and
guests present, combined with the
splendor of the summer afternoon
and the beauty of the surroundings
made one of the most enjoyable of
the many outings that have fallen to
the share of this society.
1t was peculiarly fitting that this
place of meeting should be chosen,
for to the Town Improvement society
belongs the credit of making the first
move towards utilizing and beauti-
flying the tract of land willed to the
town by the late Ex-Gov. Coburn
for a public park. The good work
thus begun has since been yearly aid
ed by the town and private citizens
as well, until at the present time it
has become an exceedingly pleasant
resort.
The arrangements for the afternoon
had been placed in the hands of a
competent committee, comprising
Mrs. Emma L. Bickford, Mrs. Ruth
Eaton, Mrs. Isadore Spear, and while
the program was OF somewhat in
formal nature it proved none the less
enjoyable. The cards of invitation
had borne the request that members
come prepared to tell the funniest
thing they ever knew, and the result
will justify passing on the idea to
other assemblies of cultivated people
blessed with sense of humor.
A complete history of the ways and
means by which the Park has been
brought to it's present condition was
given by Mrs. Clementine A. Weston,
who has been through the eleven
years covered, one of the most ardent
supporters of the park movement.
A recitation with singing was given
by Mrs. Arazina Miller, after which
the company devoted itself to social
Intercourse and the enjoyment of a
delicious picnic supper with an ae-
compartment furnished by the rip
pling river, and the decorative beauty
of the gorgeous sunset clouds gather
ing in the west.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15
Big Mileage for One Days Run.

Ex Sheriff Clyde Smith, Chas. F.
Ward, Walter Hight, Cecil Tilton and
DR.. Stinchtleld took an unusually
long trip Sunday in Mr.. Smiths tour
ing car. The party left Skowhegan
at 10 a. M, going south through Wat
erville, Augusta, Gardiner and Bruins
wick to New Meadows Inn where
they took dinner. After a short rest
they journeyed to Bath, from where
they took the ferry boat across the
Kennebec. They then proceeded to
Belfast going within few miles of
Rockland. When they arrived home
at twelve O'Clock at night the cyclo-
meter registered 217i miles, dis
tance rarely accomplished by a Show
he gan car in single days run.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15

this of itself is of considerable impor-
tance, but the tendency to strengthen
our town as shopping and business
center is the thing which most inter-
ests our merchants and the general
public in connection with the prOpOs-
ed road. SkoWhegan il the shire town
and has enjoyed some natural advan-
tages in the way Of trade of the upper
kennebec valley fer several genera
tions. The tendency CT the Somerset
road as nOW operated has been to di-
Tert the business Of the western part
o. the county to down river points.
II IS believed that direct connection
with Norridgewock and the Somerset
line would bring Us back this business
and make SkoWhegan the dominant
trade center Of this section of the
state. We should, of course, as this
point ceased to be the terminus. lose
the rembers of the train crews, who
now make their residence here, and
the idea OF having a railroad crossing
on Madison avenue, with the tracks
leading out Of town by way of Whit
ten brook valley, or across Middle
and summer streets, COburn and Nor
ridgeWock Ave. is none too welcome,
but il is thought that these with all
the other things which may be urged
against the project are far outweigh
ed by the favorable considerations
before mentioned.
There are some points in the case
which have doubtless acted to delay
the building of this line thus far and
may defer it fer an indefinite time to
come, which have not vet been men
toned. The Weightiest of these is
Tbp fact that - fba n disfonnn fn Nnr-
ridgewock, via Waterville and Skow-
hogan, is II miles greater than the
present location of the Somerset road,
the through line from Boston to kineo
would be heightened, increasing the
running time of all trains by some
forty minutes. The abandonment of
the Oakland -Norridgewock section
for a through line via SkoWhegan
would therefore, be in marked con-
trast TO the general policy of the
Maine Central which has been TO cut
down grades, eliminate curves and
cut out detours. So far IS the trans
fer Of the shops and terminal facilities
from Oakland 70 Waterville are con-
cerned it may be said that the area at
Wateryille owned by the Maine Cen
tral is occupied TO the limit at present
and could not be increased except at
great expense. From the railroad
standpCnt, therefore, he arguments
are 10. aIl in favor OF the change.
One matter naturally associated
with the above. though entirely in
dependent of the proposed change in
the Somerset line, is the building of a
new railroad bridge at SkowheGan.
The present structure, built some
time in the eighties, is not heavy
enough to carry the locomotives Of
the latter pattern now run by the
Maine Central. and lighter ones are
used on the Skowhegan branch, the
changes being made at Waterville.
The new bridge has already been or
dered and will be put in place in Oc-
tober.
So far as the Norridgewoek link is
concerned, it may be said that it is a
matter affecting the whole Kennebec
valley above notwithstanding
more than any other community, and
further developments will be awaited
with interest.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15

The gratifying report comes from
State Master Stetson that the Grange
in the State of Maine is more pros
porous today than ever before. 1t
now has a membership of just little
less than 10000 in the State, and is
gaining in membership at the rate of
about 1000 members year. Last
year there were II new Oranges or
ganized in Maine, and this year there
have been nine subordinate and one
Pomona Grange formed to the pres
ent time. There are still three more
months and it is expected that this
years record will excel that of last.
There is to be meeting at Hartland
on the first day of September to or
ganize Pomona Grange in Somerset
county which will include nine subor-
dinate Oranges.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15
VIII Enjoy Outing at Old Orchard.

Notices were posted by Manager
William Mitchell at the works of the
Maine Spinning Company on satur-
day last, announcing that the en-
pioyees Of that corporation, number
ing some 40 in all, are to go to Old
Orchard Beach on July oath, at the
expense Of the company. The wages
for the day will be paid just as If the
time were passed at the mill, trans
portatou furnished for all, and every
employee viii be given S1.OO to pro-
vide himself with dinner and supper
or 70 spend otherwise as he sees fit
Four extra ears will be attached to
the 50 train and the party will ar
rive at the beach about one o'clock.
They will have the entire afternoon
and evening at the shore. Their
ears are 10 be part OF regular train
as far "a Watervllle and from that
point to Skowhegan will be make up
a. a special.
The company took their employees
on a similar trip in 1906 and last win
ter the entire force were guests of
the corporation at the Skowhegan
Opera House to witness "Paid in
Full" A trade paper, in comment
ing on the policy of the Maine Spin
ming Company, speaks of them as "a
corporation with a SOUL" and this
commentator seems fully justified.
A little computation will show that
the entertainment which they pro-
pose to furnish their employees on
the oath will require liberal appro-
priation from their treasury. Cour-
tesies of this kind must operate to
secure and retain the respect of their
employees and maintain spirit of
fellowship and mutual interest so es-
sential to the success of any business.
The works of the Maine Spinning
Co. are very busy at the present time.
Every machine is running to its full
est capacity, both night and day, and
if they had twice the machinery it
could all be kept going.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15
Skowhegan Grange.

The session of Skowhegan Grange
last evening was devoted to Equal
Suffrage, the principal address being
by Mrs. Fannie j. Fernald OF Old Or
chard, president OF the Maine Wo-
mans Suffrage Association. Mrs.
Mae Allen also gave her views and
arguments in favor of the ballot for
women and others who participated
were S. f. Emerson and Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. w. Weston. Mrs. Martha Emer-
son, chairman of the committee for
the evening, presided. Messrs. Leroy
and Almon Sanford, to whom the
Grange has been indebted for 50
much in the musical line, especially
during the past year, gave vocal
duet IN dialogue, character style, es-
pecially appropriate for an equal suf-
frage meeting.
In the business session it was an
nounced that social would be held
at the hall, next Wednesday evening,
under the auspices of the ladies who
are working for the annual Grange
fair. Attendance is to be confined
to grange members and to others in
vited by them.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15
LONG POND.

The employees of Kellogg Lumber
Co, Long Pond, Me. whiied away a
very enjoyable evening, last Satur-
daY, the 10th instant. Besides mem
bers of their families there were pres
ent some out of town people from
Jaekman, Me, Waterville, \. Y. and
Boston, Mass. The evening consisted
of fine order of dances, refresh
ments served were ice cream, cake
and cooling drinks. The enjoyable
ness of the evening rests with Mr.. and
Mrs. \. j. Mcintyre. managers of the
above mentioned company. who GER
tainly left nothing undone 10 make
the evening al that it was.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15
To Improve Court Street.

Civil engineer John II. Burleigh of
Waterville, was surveying on Court
street yesterday, by direction of the
board of selectmen. 1t will be re-
called that, at the special town meet
ing on May 25th, the sum of $500
was appropriated to rebuild the road
way and foot walk on Court street,
provided the Maine Central would
macadamize their depot grounds.
Negotiations have been in progress
with the railway officials and they
have asked the town to furnish them
with plan of the locality and spec
ifications as what is to be done by the
town and what is expected of them.
The survey above mentioned is to
furnish the data from which the plan
will be made. There seems an ex-
cellent prospect that the Maine Cen
trail will cooperate with the town in
this improvement.
1t is proposed to remove the pres
ent foot walk on the westerly side of
the street, from the central crossing
in Railroad square to the north herly
limit of the depot grounds.
A strip about 20 feet wide will be laid
in granite paving, abutting the depot
platform, and from this the entire
area will be macadamized to and "a
cross court street to the foot walk on
the westerly side, which is to be re-
built, near it's present location, but
wider and extended through to High
street. The changes as suggested
will constitute very agreeable i'm
provement in the portion of the town
which first greets the eyes of strang
ers as they visit Skowhegan. For
this reason and many other equally
important considerations it is to be
hoped the plans may be speedily
carried out.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15

1t ought to be impressed upon
every person who builds cottage by
the lakeside anywhere in Maine, that
there is a general law with severe
penalties against the contamination
of water in lake used for drinking
and domestic purposes. This has
been done frequently by draining
the sink water directly into the lake,
thus polluting its waters. Such par
ties will have to deal with the officers
of the law.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15

Contrary TO the expectation Of
large number OF people, the Governor
and Executive Council have refused
pardon to Samuel ,. Haynes, who
is serving life sentence in the State
prison at Thomaston for the murder
Of Andrew l. Robbins, a member Of
the Roekland police force, in 1879.
1t was the fifth time that Haynes had
pleaded for executive elemency, and
ia this instance, no stronger petition
" a. ever before presented in mur-
der case, including Governors,
Congressman, leading men in most
every department of ind ustry or let
ters, and even the widow of the slain
policeman. II was shown that the
prisoner had reformed, and that for
yesrs he had been leading a most ex-
emplary life and was capable of earn
ing mis- own living If set free. But,
on the other hand, and in opposition
TO the pardon, witnesses appeared
with the statement that Haynes had
frequently threatened to take their
lives at the first opportunity, and
they feared to have him set free.
We do not recall a single instance of
Executive elemency in this State, in
case of murderer, when strong op-
position was made to granting the
same,
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15
Lakewood Notes.

The perch fishing is excellent this
season and about twenty five boats
have been counted on the fishing
grounds each pleasant evening.
Many large catches have been re-
ported.
Colin Campbell of the Lakewood
Stock Co., recently made the record
catch of the season when he landed
with one cast, three large bass weigh
ing three pounds, two and one half
pounds, and one and a half pounds.
This il a record that will be hard to
equal.
The Somerset Traction Co. has in
creased their feet of row boats by
eight new boats to supply the demand
of the perch fishermen.
The Sunday schools of Madison had
a large and enjoyable picnic at Lake
wood, Wednesday.
The special engagement of Miss
Maude Fealy who is now appearing
in the "Professor's Love Story viii
close this week and beginning next
week Miss AIDA Gleason, who made
opening bill of "The Man on the
Box will continue in the leads.
The price of admission at Lakewood
Theater will be reduced to the regu-
lar price of 10c and 20c on the floor
and 25c in the balcony, beginning
next week.
The band concert next Sunday will
be by the Augusta Cadet Band and
there will be an excursion on the Nj.
G. X. r. from Augusta, Waterville
and way stations.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15

The celebration of the three hun
dredth anniversary Of the discovery
of Lake Champlain, was an important
and interesting event, the States of
New York and Vermont participating
President Taft made an address, and
there was an interchange Of compli-
ments among the three nations of
France, Great Britain and the United
States, which shared in the history
making of the Champlain country.
There were also superb pageantry and
parades, reproducing the historic
events which have occurred upon the
waters of the lake. Our foreign Wis
itors expressed the opinion that there
would be no more wars among the
large nations of the earth.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15

AS is we'll known, the great Chris
ian Endeavor movement originated
in Portland, under the leadership of
Rev. Frances E. Clark. At the con-
vention recently at st. Paul, Mimi,
DR.. Clark was again elected president
of the United Societies. There are
now II ,493 societies, with a member
ship of 1851, 100. Thus far, it has
been the greatest religious move
ment among the young people the
world ever saw.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15
American ladies in their efforts

American ladies in their efforts to
secure suffrage, look with wonder up
on the antics cut up by their English
sisters, who resort to 80 many things
mean and unlady like. If the ballot
comes quite generally to the women
of this country it will be because they
continue to act as our mothers, wives,
sisters and aunts should, and not be-
cause they conduct themselves like
hoodlums and rowdies.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15
Officers of Fire Companies Chosen.

Skowhegan's reorganized Fire De
partment held a meeting at the de.
partment building on Island avenue,
last Friday evening Among the
items of business was the election Of
captains of the different companies
Edgar IL. Murphy was chosen fore
man of the steamer company, Edwin
L. Clough foreman of the hose com
pany and Percy Buker foreman Of the
Hook and Ladder Company Some
of the men met at head quarters Mon
day evening to study their duties and
talk over the work and regular trials
will be taken up In the early future.
For the present, Anson l.. Savage,
chief of the Department, stops at the
station at night, and one or more men
will be quartered there right along a.
a part of the plans under which the
department is now working.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15

The promise is that all the ice in
storage on the KeHnebec river will
be shipped to the large cities by the
close of the season leaving the houses
empty to receive next winters har-
vest, should the Ice Trust be SO kind
as to recognize Natures products
over the manufactured article.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15

pelting hail storm lasting half an
hour with hail stones the size of moth
balls, is something rare 80 far in the
summer as July 8, but that is what oc-
Cured in some portions of Maine on
that day. The children, fresh from
bathing in the lake, actually pelted
each other with snow -ballsi There's
variety for you'll
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15

Police Commissioner Bingham Of
New York, who has been turned out
of Office by Mayor Mcclellan, an
nounces that if the people want him
he will accept the nomination as an
anti -Tammany candidate for Mayor.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15

At the superintendent of Schools
Office the school population for the
year ending April lst Is given as 2l2,-
S35, gain of 1888 over 1908. The
school population included all per-
sons between the ages of five and 81
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15

Who among the old folks does not
remember William Bodge. 80 long
conductor on the Maine Central rail-
road2 He is quietly living in Water
vile, at the age of 81, and he and his
wife have just celebrated the 60th an
niversary of their marriage,
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15

The Institute OF instruction at Cas-
tine chose Payson Smith of Augusta,
President. Mr.. Smith Is Maine's new
Superintendent of Public Schools. A
resolution was adopted deploring the
increase in the publication of loath-
some details of crimes and scandals.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15

The people along the proposed
route are getting enthusiastic over
the construction of an electric rail
road from Togus to Warren, passing
through Washington, and making
continuous line from the entire Ken
nebec system to Rockland.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15

The large corporations of the eoun-
try will seek to halt the collection
of taxes under the corporation tax
bill, if that measure is enacted, by an
appeal to the courts to test the con
stitutionality of the law.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15

The President has abandoned the
idea OF visiting Alaska this year, but
will start on the 10th of Septem-
ber on an extended trip to the South
and West.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15

By popular vote, Waterville de-
elines to accept the bill providing for
commission to appoint the police
force in that city
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15

Since the passage OF the net In i9o5,
the State Of Maine has received from
tbe registration OF automobiles the
snug little sum OF sls,944.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15

A Hallowell gentleman has disooy-
cred that he has three kidneys, and
wants to know what he shall do with
the extra one.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15

A National Layman's Missionary
campaign will be inaugurated by
President Taft in Washington, next
October.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-15
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BEGINS TO GET EXCITING.
Great Gains by Many Contestants
This Week.

The Vote Is Increased by the Addition
of 1903 over Last Week, and 10 New
Subscribers are Added to the Reporter
Subscription List.
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morning and votes received after
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