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The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08
The Newly Organized Lakewood
Fire Company Shows Great
HerOism.

What might otherwise have been a
serious confagration at Lakewood
Tuesday afternoon was, through rare
presence of mind, and heroic effort,
but harmless blaze.
One Of the cottages on "Babbling
Brook Boulevard" was still wearing
it's 4th of July dress of red, white and
blue draperies and the youthful oc-
cupents were playing with some be-
lated fireworks thereon, when, owing
to the proximity of said fireworks
and draperies, there suddenly rang,
out ON the still air the dread cry "
fire! and quick blaze ran directly
around the veranda. In less6fime
than it takes to write II hs.-~t.sxewood
Fire Company, OF which Lewis Nc
Cord ia Chief and Chas. Willard the
company, was upon the scene. With
cat-like dexterity, the Company
ran up the ladder improvised from
the form of the Chief, which Nature
seemed to have intended for some
such purpose and in the twinkling of
an eye, or sooner, the burning dra-
peres were torn from their fastenings
hurled upon the ground and the flames
furiously stamped out. This was one
fire put out without the aid of a drop
of water or Joe Murray's Extinguish-
er, thanks to the Lakewood Fire Co.
We remember Mr.. McCord's agility
and dexterity on the mimic stage of
old, and those who attended the per-
Torrance of "Faust" at Lakewood
Theater last week have not forgotten
the nimble dancing step, and fairy
like grace of Mr.. Willard, and these
accomplishments stand them in good
stead on the stage of life, as Tues
days experience proved. When the
Company returned from the scene
of disaster leaning heavily on one an
other, "the long and short of IT," as it
were, with smiles of victory wreath
ing their stern countenances, it was a
SIGHT never to be forgotten.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08
When Geo. Evans Spoke in
Skowhegan.

Erastus W. Marston of Oakland,
Cal, who was visiting Skowhegan
relatives last week, recalls political
rally of his boyhood days, at which
the great statesman and orator, Geo.
Evans, was the speaker. Mr.. Mars
ton drove here from Waterville, with
his father, the late Col Isaiah Mars
ton, to attend this meeting, which oc-
Cured on July LIST, 1910, during the
Tippecanoe campaign. James G..
Blaine says of Evans: "Of all who
have represented New England in the
Senate, Mr.. Evans, as a debater, is
entitled to rank with Webster At
the time above mentioned, Evans
was still in Congress, member from
our own third district. He spoke to
an immense audience, from a plat
form built in or just outside window
of the First Baptist Church, the same
building now bearing that name,
which was then just nearing compile
ton. The church was filled and a
larger number assembled outside, the
speaker standing SO as to be heard by
them all.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08
Grange Auxiliary Field Day.

On invitation Of Mr.. and Mrs. Y. A.
Withee, the members to the number
of eighteen of the former Grange
Auxiliary, of which Mr.. Withee was
the captain, visited their pleasant
home in Norridgewoek, last Friday
afternoon. Skies were never bright
er and the stars and stripes waving in
the breeze greeted the visitors as
soon as they came Ill sight of the
place, only 10 be followed by a most
hearty welcome by Mr.. aud Mrs.
Withee.
The afternoon was passed very
pleasantly and then as the sun began
TO sink in the west, the tables were
placed on the lawn and literally COW
cred with he good things which Mrs.
Withee is so famous for preparing,
with Strawberries in abundance.
As the shades of night began to
gather, the company dispersed for
their homes, feeling amply repaid for
whatever effort it might have been
for them to be present, and with the
knowledge that they had these same
good people to thank for many of the
good times they have had together.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08
Permanent Receivers Appointed.

Permanent receivers for the Water
vile Trust Co. Of Watervile were ap-
pointed last Friday by decree OF As
sociate Justice Spear of the supreme
court. This bank was closed May 10,
when a restraining order was issued
BY Judge Spear on complaint Of State
Bank Examiner Vim. B. Ske,ton.
The receivers appointed were
Charles +. johnson, who il counsel
for the company, and Harry L.
Holmes, treasurer of the company.
Judge Spears decree perpetuallY
enjoins the Waterville Trust Co. and
its officers from further prosecution
OF Its business as a trust company.
The receivers shall take possession of
all the effects and property Of every
kind or nature of the bank when they
file bonds for 100000 each. They
are ordered to make a report annual
ly TO the State bank examiner in No
vember. and at such other times as
the examiner requires it, of the prog
ress made in the settlement of the
affairs of the company.
The receivers as soon as NAV be
after they shall have qualified as
such, shall pay to the First National
Bank of Boston loan now held by
the bank against the Waterville
Trust Co. for s25, 900 and accrued in
terest, secured by collateral belong
ing to the Waterville Trust CO. of a
value greater than the amount Of the
loan.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08
Meeting of State Assessors.

Geo. Pottle of lewiston, and E. NJ.
johnson of Brownville, members of
the state board OF assessors, with
James Plummer of Augusta, clerk Of
the board, were in Skowhegan Tues
day, comforting with the assessors
from the various towns of this county
in regard to the assessment Of taxes
in their several municipalities.
Among the gentlemen present, were
J. w. NORM and Bert A. Barron of
Embden, Mark A. Pollard OF Scion,
Ernest Hilton of Starks, Edwin Will
liams of Canaan, J. F. Holman of
Athens, Sheldon Beals and E. j. Kim
ball of Cornville, F. L. Ames of Nor
ridgewock, F. P. Foster of Palmyra,
w. NJ. Osborn of Pittsfield, j. S. Law
ton of Ripley, R. F. Parker and A. H..
Wyman of Skowhegan, and &. l.. Per-
kins, E. E. Hurd and E. E. Reed of
Madison.
The session was called to order in
the Grand Jury room at the Court
house at about o'clock by Mr.. Pot
tie, chairman of the Board. The
special tax commission, which re-
ported to the last legislature, and the
laws enacted by that body have made
important changes In the duties and
powers of the state board of assessors
and these were carefully explained.
The state board is now given very
much more effective supervisory
power over the assessments of the
several towns of the state and, in
case they have reason to believe that
the local assessors have under or over
valued, they have the power to cor
rect the error. The members of the
state board of assessors are required
under the new law to devote their en-
tire time to the work and must now
hold meetings in the several counties
of the state at least once each year,
instead of once in two years as form
erly. Two sessions are held in Som
erset this year, the second being at
the Hotel i'll Bingham today (Thurs-
day The object is to make it con-
venient for all towns to be represent
ed and next year third meeting will
be added, to be held at Pittsfield, fol-
lowing or preceding the session at
the shire town.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08
Christian Endeavor Services.

The Christian Endeavor Societies of
the various churches held a Union
meeting, Sunday evening at the
Bethany church at which DR.. George
Otis Smith gave patriotic lecture.
His four strong points we're "Temper-
ance, Individual Duty to Government,
Revolt against Corporate Greed, and
Ciyillty to those Lower than Yourself"
all of which important duties he en-
phasized very effectively with the
special music arranged for the occa-
sion by the Bethany Society. The SER
vice was exceedingly interesting.
Plans have been made to have
Union services of the young people,
for the next two months, meeting in
the different churches, next Sunday
evening the place of meeting being
the Congregations! church.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08

Instead of going on with the bust
ness, as wac at first thought best and
expedient, the affairs of the Water
vile Trust Company are to be closed
up. JudgeI Spear of the Supreme
Court has appointed as Receivers,
Charles F. johnson of Waterville and
Harry L. Holmes of Fairfield, they to
furnish bond of 100000. They are
to take possession of all the effects
and property of the Company, make
collections, ETC., and await the fur
Their orders of the Court.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08

Wisely enough, the people of
Maine have decided that the resolve
appropriating $500 for the enlarg-
ment of the State House shall stand,
the legislators and Others doing bust
ness at the capitol being more COM
petent to Judge Of the needs of the
State in this respect than the people
at large. The Governor has appoint
ed the following members Of the
commission for the enlargement of
of the State House: Don. A. H.
Powers, Houlton; Charles s. HIGH
born, Augusta; Charles W. Mullen,
Bangor; Frank D. True, Portland.
Messrs. Powers and Hichborn are the
Republican members and Mullen and
True the Democratic members Of the
commission. The commission will
proceed at once to secure plans and
advertise for proposals for the work.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08
Exercises at the Withee School.

Quite a company of parents and
other residents of the district assem-
bled at the schoolhouse in the
Withee neighborhood, June 25, to
witness the last day exercises in
which the 10 pupils took part, giving
recitations, vocal solos, songs in cho-
rus, etc., with no prompting and a
very entertaining manner. x. A.
Withee spoke to the scholars, praising
them for the fine manner in which
they had rendered their parts. A
lunch of fruit, candy, and nuts, pro-
vided by the teacher, was served.
The school has been in charge of
Miss Florence NJ. Adams for the past
four terms and she will probably con-
tinue her duties in the same district
at the opening OF the fall term.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08

The Senate is making great pro-
gress on the tariff bill, having accept
ed the corporation tax formulated by
the President. The amendment was
agreed to by the large vote Of so to IL.
Many of the Democrats voted for it
with the Republicans. This is in =
tended to take the place of the in
come tax, which would prove as a
whole very unpopular. The bill will
soon be reported to the House; then
will come the struggle in conference.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08
A HELPING HAND.
Is Gladly Extended by a Skowhe-
gan Citizen.

There are many enthusiastic cltl-
zens in Skowhegan prepared 10 tell
their experience for the public good.
Testimony from such a source is
the best of evidence, and will prove
a "helping hand to scores Of read
ers. Read the following statement:
y. p. Reed, 50 E. Front ST., Show
hogan, Me, SAYS: Il derived so
much benefit from Doan's Kidney
Pills some years ago that | freely
gave a testimonial for publication, rec
ommending them. Since then |
have had several occasions to give
the remedy a further trial and have
found it effective in every instance
| was troubled for years by lame
and aching back and distressing
kidney weakness. | doetored and
used remedies of various kinds, but
nothing ever acted so directly on my
kidneys and brought such prompt and
effective relief as Doan's Kidney Pills,
which | procured at Sampson &
Avore's drug store. Some time after
l was relieved, | was talking with a
friend and he told me that he was suf-
fering a great deal from his back and
kidneys. / strongly urged him to
try Doan's Kidney Pills and so great
was my confidence in their ability to
cure him that said would pay for
them If he was not helped. He acted
on my advice and afterward told me
that Doan's Kidney Pills had given
him more relief than any other medi-
cine he had previously tried"
For Sale by all Dealers, Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take TO other.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08
The Annual Dairy Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Maine
State Dairy Association will occur in
December of the present year and
there is determined movement on
foot to have this important gathering
at Skowhegan. The matter was pre-
scented at the last meeting of the
Skowhegan Grange and will be one of
the subjects taken up by the Skowhe-
gan Board of Trade at its next meet
ing, Friday evening, July 10.
The Maine Dairy Association was
organized in 1894, to advance dairy
interests in this state. Their annual
meetings have been held In Farming
ton, Pittsfield, Bangor, Lewiston and
Dexter, that at the latter place be-
ing In December 1908. The meeting
of next fall will witness a large agri-
cultural display, among which milk,
cream and butter will, of course, be
given due prominence. Lectures will
be given by members of the faculty
of the University of Maine, by repre-
sentatives of the Maine Agricultural
Department and by experts from the
United States Agricultural Depart
ment in Washington. While the
program will give a large share of it's
time to the consideration of dairy sub
jects, other agricultural interests will
be recognized and there will be lect-
ures on potato growing, corn culture,
Etc.
Some slight amount of CO. operation,
not, however, burdensome in its ex-
tent, will be required to secure this
meeting here. 1t would be of great
advantage to all agricultural interests
and indirectly to all other lines of
business and those who are moving in
the matter should be made to feel that
our citizens are interested to aid
hem so far as is necessary.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08

That was kindly and noble act OF
the late Mrs. Eva Smith Cochran,
whose father founded the Smith car
pet works of Yonkers, N. Y, who
by her will left $1,000 each to $50 en-
ployes of the works who had been
continuously at work there for &c
years or more. Think of the amount
of good that $3.50, 900 will do among
the workmen who have beer growing
old in the service of the company,
furnishing them surplus from which
they may obtain many comforts.
How much better than to leave it for
libraries or even churches.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08

less progressive attitude in town af-
fairs. Let Us all BIZ liberal aud 1T US
accord to the farmers of the north
side OF the river the right to come to
our freight depot with their harvests,
and TO our merchants, without IN
posing upon them an unfair and nn-
Just share of the burden of keeping
up this highway which OF right
should be maintained by all he prop
erty of the town and not BY an i'm
position of toll upon n part only.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08

The will of the late Dana Estes of
Boston, publisher and explorer, be-
queaths to the city of Augusta, the
bronze bas relief of Chief Justice Full
Ter of the United States supreme
court and has a has relief portrait of
James G. Blaine, with inscription es-
pecially concentrating his connec-
ton with the cause of international
arbitration. These will probably be
placed in Augusta's beautiful public
library
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08
Keith,S Boston Theater.

Week after week at Keith's, big at
fractions are following each other in
rapid succession, the next to come
being the famous Romany Opera
Company, the largest organization of
the kind ever presented in vaudeville,
in fact is as strong as many of the
productions that give whole even
ing's entertainment. 1t will include
in It's present visit most of last sea-
sons successes and favorites, Miss
Florence Quinn, the wonderful So
prano, who made a tremendous hit
and more than duplicated it as the
leading soloist of "The Red Mill''
Company; Sig. Ettore Campana; Sig.
Ressini and Alexander Bevan, who Is
still at the head Of the organization.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08

The Fifth, on which day July
Fourth was celebrated, was perfect
day, cool and delightful, full of sun
shine, while the dust had been laid by
the previous rain, and buildings wet
d0wn by nature as a protection from
fire. There were few large celebra-
tions in the State, and accidents were
less numerous than usual.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL.

lSl>iAND AVENUE lONhL.
BENJAMIN B. MERRILL. Pastor,
Residence no Main Street.
Morning worship at 1915 with sermon by
the pastor. Sabbath School at IL. Union
service of the Christian Endeavor Societies
at 6. Praise service at 7.
Prof. Albert Currier of Boston will occupy
the pulpit, Sunday morning.
The Working League will meet at Bloom
field cottage by invitation Of Miss Luela
Stevens, on Wednesday afternoon of next
week, July I4th.
Prayer meeting tonight at 7.3o.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
ROBERT MORRIS, Pastor,
Residence, u Main ST.,
Morning service at 1915 with sermon by
the pastor. Special music will be rendered
by the choir under the leadership Of Mrs.
Phio Steward.
Sunday School at u o'clock. Young Peo-
pies Christian Endeavor meeting at and
praise service at 2.
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, 10 as a. M, sermon by
the pastor; IL o'clock Sunday School; 6
O'Clock. Y. ?. S. c. +. o'clock, evening
worship.
Mr. Don Morrison will play at the morn
ing service. Seats free. Cordial welcome
to all. Subject of sermon will be "While
Men Slept"
The Y p. S. c. f. will unite next Sunday
at p. m. with the Congregational Society
at their vestry.
Our Sunday School will Join in union
picnic, Friday, July 9th, at Lakewood, Tick.
cts IS and IS cents for the round trip.
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. Fred A. Leitch, Ph. 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.
Sunday morning subject, "1he Apostle
whose soul was stirred" Evening subject,
O'Clock, "Do we want a Christian Sab
bath2"
The Womans Missionary Societies will
Monday afternoon, at three O'Clock. An
interesting program on the fifth chapter of
the study has been prepared. Let there be
large attendance.
Class Meeting Tuesday 7.3o.
Church Prayer Meeting Thursday 100.
UNIvERSALIST.
The sewing circle will meet with Mrs. E.
F. Fairbrother next Thursday afternoon.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
The Christian Science Society will hold
their Sunday service, during the summer, in
the Universalist church. corner North and
Leavitt streets, at 1915 a. m, and the
Wednesday evening services at Madison
avenue, corner Russell street, at 7.3o. Sub
invited.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08

President Taft Is very busy man.
Saturday he was theprincipal speak
er in Washington at the unwilling of
a memorial to DR.. Benjamin Franklin
Stephenson, founder of the G.. A. r.
And on Monday he gave an address at
the 25Oth anniversary of the founding
of Norwich, Conn. Here he gave a
side whack at the enemies of religious
liberty.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08
SEES MOTHER GROW YOUNG

ut would be hard to overstate the wonder
full change in my mother since she began to
use Electric Bitters," writes Mrs w. L. Gipat.
rick of Danfortb, Me. although past 10,
she seems really to be growing young again.
She suffered untold misery from dyspepsia for
20 years. At last she could neither eat,
drink nor sleep. Doctors gave her up and all
remedies failed till Electric Bitters worked
such wonders for her health" They invigor-
ate all vital organs cure Liver and Kidney
troubles, induce sleep, impart strength and
appetite Only soc at G. r. Fogg's.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08

Ten thousand people at the Fourth
of July celebration in Hallowell testi-
fed to their appreciation of the ex
cellent manner in which the pro-
gramme was arranged and carried
out without a jar. 1t was as fine a
celebration as was ever held on the
Kennebec. The exercises were clean
and wholesome, and left good taste
in the mouth,
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08

The County Commissioners of Ken
nebec are to erect a granite and per
manent workshop, in a yard just of
the Jail, where the prisoners will be
kept at work at some useful employ
ment. This plan is recommended by
those who possess the most know
ledge in regard to prisons and their
management.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08

Among the new statutes that are
now in force is the one whereby Su-
preme and Superior Court judges
hereafter may be retired after 10
years service and pensioned on half
pay. The increased taxes on wild
lands and public service corporations
and the direct inheritance tax now
come into play.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08

During the last few days twenty
five million Holsters have been liber-
ated in the waters off the coast of
Maine and New Hampshire. This
summer Holsters are as high on the
coast, at the summer resorts, as they
are inland; and the wardens have
their weather eye out for those who
have anything to do with "shorts."
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08

The arbitration board in Georgia
has decided against the seniority of
white 6remen on railroads over ne
groes. But those who are bound to
keep the blacks under foot will And a
way of beating that decision.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08

Out of oil, tobacco and other ar
ticles, the monopoly in which has
created various trusts, the education
al institutions of the country are be-
ing handsomely remembered.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08

Walter Hutchinson, of Madison.
Thursday night of last week was
driving his automobile on Old Point
avenue, when near the residence OF
D. L. Churchill, he lost control Of
machine. The car went through a
board fence and down over a steep
bank throwing Mr.. Hutchinson out.
The machine was badly damaged, and
Mr.. Hutchinson sustained several bad
cuts and bruises about the head and
shoulders.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08
At the close Of a conference between

At the close OF a conference between
the executive committee of the State
Grange and a committee represent
ing the city council and the Board of
Trade, it was announced by Chairman
Edward Evans of the committee of
Changers that Bangor would be the
next place for the annual meeting of
the Grange, Dec. 81, %, %, 1909.
Chairman Evans placed the probable
attendance at about 1000.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08

The two Supervisors of the census
in Maine will be Elmer P. Spofford Of
Deer Isle and NJ. N. Drew of Port
land.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08

Everybody's friend-Dr. Thomas Electric
Oh. Cures toOthache, earache, sore throat
Heals cuts, bruises, scalds. Stops any pain.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08
Church Notes.

Copy for notices under this headin x
must arrive at our office not later than
Tuesday mornng.)
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08

People who live in glass houses
should remember that, while love is
blind, the neighbors aren't.
A women doesn't mind if her hus-
band stays out all night occasionally
provided he brings home an eXpen-
sive peace Offering.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08
LIFE 100000 YEARS AGO.

Scientists have found in cave in Swi GER
land bones of men, who lived 100000 years
ago, when life was in constant danger from
wild beasts. To-Day the danger, as shown by
A. w. Brown of Alexander, Me-, is largely
from deadly disease. "If it had not been for
DR.. Kings New Discovery, which cured me,
l could not nave lived" he writes, suffering
as did from severe lung trouble and stub
born cough" To cure Sore Lungs, Colub-
obstinate Coughs, and prevent Pneumonia, its
the best medicine on earth. soc and sI.oo.
Guaranteed by G. X. Fogg. Trial bottle free
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-08

There's hardly anything so good for
q mans standing in a community as to
get lot of some other mans money
away from him.