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The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05
An Essential Education.

The ad. appearing on another page
in this paper should receive the at
tention of every parent who has a
son or daughter that is TO receive a
commercial education, and that
should mean a large number, as n
business training is recognized as a
necessity now. Morgan's Business
College is Offering a very strong and
practical course of study and the
faculty is composed of men and
women of experience and enthusiasm.
There is only one Morgan's Business
College, and the college receives the
undivided attention of the principal
who takes an active part in the class
room work and sees that every stu
dent receives careful attention ac-
cording to his needs. Business men
find that the students from Morgan's
are thoroughly. fitted Sand have re-
ceived instruction in not only the
more common branches but the latest
ideas of the commercial world. The
school is thoroughly established with
a number of years of successful work
and is located in a new building with
an equipment not to be exceeded east
of Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05
Cane Waiting for Oldest Citizen.

The Boston Post has recently noti-
fed R. F. Parker, chairman of the
Skowhegan board OF selectmen, that
it wishes to present fine gold head
ed cane to the Oldest citizen of our
town, and this handsome present is
awaiting a claimant. The Post seems
to imply that by "citizen" they mean
men only, though they do not def
initely state this. If such is the case,
SO far as the records of the REPORTER
are concerned, this walking stick will
become the property of Benjamin r..
Flagg who is now in his 91st year. If
the Post Is, however, in search of the
oldest citizen of either sex, its cane
will finally reach the hands of Mrs.
Mary Sawyer who is in her Tooth year.
1t is possible, also that the list of aged
citizens published by the REPORTER
in 1908 may not now be correct and
that there may be some one in town
who outranks in point of years either
of those above mentioned.
The selectmen would be glad to
hear from anyone who can aid them
III determining to whom this present
from the Post should properly belong,
1t should be added that, upon the de
cease Of the present Oldest citizen
who may now receive it, it shall be
handed on TO his or her successor OF
like honor and SO forever remain In
the hands of Skowhegan's Oldest in
habitaut
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05
HealY-Cool.

y very pretty wedding was solem-
nized, Saturday evening last, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Cool, on
Bloomfield ST., when their only
daughter, Lois, was joined in holy
wedlock to John Weston Healy, only
son Of Mrs. Lizzie Healy, OF Skowhe
gan. Guests were present TO the
number of twelve, including sister
of the groom who, IN the same week
in which her brothers. wedding oc-
Cured was married, in Chesterville,
Mass. to Leroy Stanton.
AT exactly eight O'Clock, p. m. the
couple, attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Walker, descended the stairs
to the parlor, where the family and
friends were awaiting, and in short
but expressive service, were Joined in
marriage by Rev. B. B. Merrill, the
single ring service being used.
After the ceremony refreshments
were served and the guests took
their departure, not neglecting, how
ever, to properly sprinkle the bride
and groom with rice and to extend to
them abundant good wishes for a
very happy and successful welded
life.
Mr. and Mrs. Healy viii reside at
Rangeley during the summer, Mr..
Healy being employed as express
messenger on the Phillips, Farming
ton, and RangeIey road.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05
Shore Acres"

James A. Herne's famous rural
drama ashore Acres" will be the bill
at Lakewood next week and a most
pleasing entertainment is promised.
To those who are not already familiar
with the story of Shore Acres syn
opsis may be of interest: Two
brothers, Nathaniel and Martin
Berry were brought up in small viii
lage on the coast of Maine. Nat the
elder has always lived life of sacri-
flee TO his brother, Martin, who has
grown up into a most selfish man.
Nat even gave up the girl he loved to
his brother, his share of the home
stead left them by their mother, and
lives simple unselfsh life as light
house keeper, loving and caring for
Martins growing family as his own.
the wealthy man of the community to
cut up his land into building lots an
ticipating boom in real estate that
never materializes. Nat begs him to
leave at least their mothers resting
place, without avail however. Mar
tins eldest daughter Helen is wooed
and won by Sam Warren young and
struggling doctor of whom Martin
does not approve, preferring Blake
for his daughters hand. Warren is
accused of the theft of some of
Blake's money and at Mats wish
takes Helen and goes West This is
bitterly opposed by Martin and re-
suits in complete enlargement be-
tween the brothers which is only
reconciled wear later when Helen
and Sam return with their little baby
from the west. The shore acres real
estate boom collapses but Nat re-
ceives from the government a sum of
money for back pension sufficient to
pay off the mortgage and in the end
all is we'll.
The play is simple every day
homelike story, replete with humor
and delicate pathos and is considered
as classic among rural plays.
Mr.. Frederick E. Beane will be cast
in the leading part of Nathaniel Berry
and all who have followed Mr..
Beane's work this season will look
forward to his appearance in this
leading role which is SO we'll adapted
to his dramatic ability.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05
Father Jouvin Appointed.

rather Z. x. JouYIn, who mas been
in charge, for the past five weeks, Of
the local Catholic Parish, officially
known as Notre Dame De Lourdes.
but often spoken of as St. Mary's
Parish, has now been confirmed az
its resident Priest and permanently
vested with authority in its temporal
and spiritual matters The letter
comforting this authority, from the
1t. Rev. Louis S. Walsh, Catholic
Bishop Of Portland, was read at the
morning services last Sunday.
Father Jouvin VINO is thus called 70
the head of this important Catholic
Parish, was born in Rimouski, town
on the southern shore of the river
St. Lawrence some distance below
the city of Quebec, in the province
of that name. His first charge was at
St. Charles in Aroostook county where
he founded and built up a new Parish.
After six years residence in st.
Charles, he came to the Church at
Fairfield where he has been for the
past eleven years. His home is now
in one of the Convent buildings but
the Rectory, which was destroyed by
fire on the morning of July Is, will
undoubtedly be rebuilt in the early
future and fitted for his occupancy.
The resignation of Rev. Father A.
o. Lacroix, who has been at the head
of this Parish for the past twenty
years, had already been placed in the
hands of Bishop Walsh. He has gone
for brief visit with his brother, Rev.
o. P. Lacroix, who is the Priest in
charge OF the Parishes Of Cochituate
and Wayland, Mass. after which he
will probably return here TO reside
for a time at his farm on the Norridge-
wock road. Further than this jour
ney to Massachusetts and the brief
period of rest as above indicated,
Father Lacroix has not made definite
plans.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05
LOCAL MENTION.

Mrs. George Clough and Mrs. Jen-
ME T. Malbon left this morning to
occupy their new cottage at Christ
mas Cove, Southport, for the rest Of
this month. They will be joined by
Miss Olive Lander of Portland.
Quite number of skowhegan peo.
pie went to Augusta this morning,
to pass the day at Camp Fernald.
Among them are the wife and mother
OF Captain Rice, the commanding of =
ficer of Company E, Mrs. A. II. Pat :
ten, Miss Annie Murray and Captain
F. @. Dunlap (retired), accompanied
by his son Clarence.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Bennett OF
Newton, Mass, with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
P. Merrill of this place started this
morning for New Brunswick by auto
mobile. They plan to pass through
ST. John and visit various places
where Mr.. Bennett has timber land
interests, returning home in about
three weeks by way of Quebec.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05
"The Lion and The Mouse"

The Lion and the Mouse is meet
ing with a most enthusiastic recep-
tion at Lakewood Theater this week
and on all sides we hear the COM
ment that it is ''the best show OF the
season. The attendance has been
the largest of the year and each
evening the members of the company
have responded to several curtain
calls. Miss Gleason has again added
to her popularity by her splendid
work in the part of Shirley Rossmore
and Mr.. Durkin as "Ready Money
Ryder" is seen to good advantage
Mr.. Rowell has a somewhat different
role then usual and as Judge Ross
more he has scored success and
shown his versatility.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05
Highway Work-The Busy Season.

A piece of concrete walk il being
built on Madison avenue and will
probably be completed this week. 1t
is about $50 feet in length and extends
as far as the entrance to the grounds
OF the Somerset Central Agricultural
Society. This walk was one Of the
things voted at the annual town meet
ing and $500 was raised for the pur-
pose.
Beside less important jobs, Street
Commissioner Webb now has in
prospect the Court street improve
ments, resurfacing on Water street,
and the state road work. The Court
street Improvement now wait the
action of the Maine Central authori-
ties, as they are TO be carried out,
If at all, in conjunction with the
railroad corporation. The re sur
facing on Water street will be taken
up at once, unless other more urgent
matters come in to delay it. The
state road work will probably be
done as ali extension of the portion
built on the Middle Road last year.
The piece built in 1908, it will be re-
called, extended from the Jotham
Weston place in northerly direction,
nearly across the fiat to the residence
of Chas. Folsom Jones. About the
same amount of money is available
this year, sixteen or seventeen hun
dred dollars, and this is thought to be
sufficient to build past the Folsom
Jones and Pooler residences as far as
the junction of Main and Hathaway
streets.
Preparations are also being made
for rebuilding the abutments of the
iron bridge across the Wesserrunsett
at Malbon's Mills. The present sub
structure is laid up with single wall
of granite facing, with no cement,
and while it has carried the weight
of the ironwork and traffic for 10
years or more it has been one of tine
points that the selectmen have had
booked for attention for a long time.
In rebuilding, cement will be used in
the facing wall and the interior fill
ing. The granite for this job is now
being gotten at the quarry owned by
the town on the Notch road.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05


While the First Regiment of Ma
aonal Guards of Maine is this week
VI Its annual tour of duty with
.ne coast artillery of the Portland
0strlct, the Second Regiment is en-
Jumped for ten days at scamp Fer
aaid, " on the spacious State muster
grounds in Augusta. The Regiment
commanded by Col. E. E. New
womb of Eastport, and is composed of
nne looking body of men as ever
'nouldered musket. Besides the mil
aafy 'pomp and display" there will
oe practical work during the ten
uays encampment. Adjutant Gen.
oii had put In some hard work to
make ready for the event. Added in
'efest is given by the presence of two
companies of regular U. s. soldiers,
whose tents are pitched in field ad-
!oihing the regular encampment.
our Maine soldier boys will gain
much practical knowledge from the
ufliis, parades and other movements
VI The regulars" The Y. M. @. A.
nave large tent where papers and
stationery - are provided, and where
~ .ne boys are cordially asked to "make
themselves at home"
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05
Arsenic Kills Four Cows.

William II. Boynton, who lives on
the Warren Foss place, about four
miles out ON the river road to Water
Vile, lost four of his best cows by
arsenic poisoning, last Thursday.
Some arsenic and soda were being
taker to the potato section of the
farm and was dropped off the cart in
crossing a field. Some COWS were
pastured there and, after cleaning
the ground as closely as possible OF
the poison, the grass was sprinkled
with kerosene to render it offensive
to the stock and keep them from eat
ing it. 1t seems that the kerosene
evaporated or worked into the soil
for the COWS got at the grass and four
of them ate enough from the poison
ed locality to result fatally.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05
Drowning Accident at Heald Pond.

Mrs. Guy B. Flint, of Holyoke,
Mass, formerly Miss Barker of Gardi-
ner, Me-, was drowned at Head
Pond, near Jackman, Friday forenoon
of last week. A canoe in which she
and her husband were fishing was up
set and, although Mr.. Flint was able
to get his wife to the shore, she had
been in the water so long that he, in
his exhausted condition, was unable
to resuscitate her. The body was
taken TO Gardiner for burial.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05
BLACKWELL

Mrs. N. NJ. Moore gave a special
dinner, Sunday last, in honor of her
eldest daughter, Mrs. Tracy Gates of
Skowhegan. The tables were spread
under two large apple trees in front
of the family home. Among other
guests were Mrs. u. :. Walton of
boston and Mrs. Della Barnes of
Skowhegan, Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Hilton of Norrid dgewock, and many
grandchildren. II was most pleas
ant occasion fer all, "mother's menu
being of the best, none of whom ell
joyed the gathering better than
Grandmother Neazie, now in her S2nd
year.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05

Uncle Joe Cannon is optimistic, and
be generally knows what he is talk
ing about, not frequently indulging
in any "calla lilies of rhetoric" Ex-
pressing himself as of the opinion
that the United States was on the eve
Of the most prosperous era it had
ever enjoyed, Speaker Joseph G,
Cannon in an authorized statement,
declared that he was in favor of and
would support and vote for the con-
ference report on the tariff bill.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05

twas great victory for President
Taft when the committee of confer
ence on the tariff bill accepted mis- re-
vised schedules on free hides, leather
entering into manufactured boots and
shoes, ETC., and the bill as amended
passed the House by vote of 1876 to
lS, the Republicans ,shrieking in
their delight at the final outcome,
and the prediction was made that the
work of the session would soon be
wound up. But when the bill came
up in the Senate Monday morning, it
encountered a snag. Those who were
boxing for "little joker" in the law
thought they had found it in the hide
and leather schedules, and the bill
was sent back to the committee on
conference, this action being demand =
ed by several Western Senators. But
on assembling ca Tuesday better
judgment prevailed, it was shown
that the "little joker" was conspicu-
Gus by its absence, that if any change
was made in the bill it could be done
10y joint resolution; and it was
thought that vote would be reached
oy today, (Thursday.)
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05
Municipal Concert.

Company E. Band, r. f. Washburn
director, will give the 5th of their
series of municipal concerts, from the
Skowhegan house veranda, this
Thursday evening. The following
is the program:
Quartermaster Newton's March. Robinson
When Dream in the Gloaming OF on.
Medley waltz, Ingrahm
stern s Glittering "tiloW Worm
Medley Overture, Au. Hail La Fargo
Meet Me IN Rose Time Rosie,
Medley March, Jerome and Schwartz
Delta, March, Cohen
Bridal Rose, overture by request, LaValiee
First Infancy, characteristic march, Howard
Distant Greeting, march, boring
The band has been putting in some
very faithful work this sum mer, with
rehear twice each week. OF the
above, all the numbers are new eX-
cept the Bridal Rose overture, which
has been given at a previous concert
and is repeated this evening at the
request of a citizen who was very de-
sirous of hearing it again At least
three more of these concerts will be
given by Company E Band this sea-
son, in accordance with the vote of
the town at its last annual meeting
appropriating 5000 for a series of
eight concerts.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05

The flag which the heroic Third
| Maine Regiment carried during the
|Civl war-well worn and punctured
by bulets-has been presented to the
State, ard it will be added to the
valuable collection in the rotunda of
the capitol. The flag was formerly
the property of the late Moses B
Lakeman, of Maiden, Mass, the brave
Colonel of the Third,
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05
Lakewood Notes.

The Company {. Band will give
a concert al Lakewood next Sunday
afternoon at o'clock.
The annual Field Day of the Som
erset Pomona Grange will be Mon
day August 23d at Lakewood, and
there are several other special days
the latter part Of August. On Au-
gust 18th the Somerset Veterans As
sociation will have their Field Day,
on August 10th the Gilman family
will have reunion and on August
25th and 26th the De Molay Com
mandery of SkoWhegan will enter
tain the Dunlap CommanderH of Bath.
Don't miss "The Lion and the
Mouse" It's the best snow Of the
season. Matinee Saturday at p. NJ.
Dance at Lakewood Friday night
with music by Towne's Orchestra.
James \. Herne's famous rural
drama "Shore Acres Will be the oil
at Lakewood next week.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05
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sKoWHEGAN MARKET.


EEieES FAD PRODUCERS
OAre-tale Cts.
Woot- L uwashei. % to 90 cts.
HIuE, ASa >k.Ss-Hides TO 10 cts. trimmed WI
lamb skins IS Is 10 So calf Skius l. 20 Is cents
B5,ss-HAn1 picked yellow eyes, $3.50 to $3.50;
pea beans, , SC.
BEEF-ox beef. TO cts.
PovlTsy-Fowls, 10 ie cts, per h.. ca-ksn, Il
10 cts,
Lambs cts.
RovNp HoG--din cts.
1ALIow-Roush cts. per la.
BrrrES-Ftrst quality, s7mpvj s5 to IS cts. per lh
EGGs-a5 cts per doz, fresh.
POTATOES, -'o'D IS per busaei; He@ $500 pei
bushel.
CHEEsE-Isc TO iSc PET To-
BlueberIcS-I2 cts.
RETAIL MARKET.
FlovR-spnng wheat Patent, S7.ss to $3.50 Win
er wheat pat 500. Winter wheat 1hoice S-.1s.
CoKN-St 50 per bag; meal and cracked corn, IL S.
per bag; Oays 20 cts bu.
{. 5. MIA, St.7s per bag.
FEEp-Middinss, sI.7o per cw,; Gluten, Sos pr
cwt.
SrRiNG BRAN-si.ss per cwt.
hINep FEEp-SLtS per ewt.
SAL PoSS-I4 CTS ID; by the Dbl, soo lbs, Ss4.oo.
CHEESE-1s 10 20 cts per Ii.
RurrsR-ss 20 2s Cts. per 10,
EGGs77 cts per dor fresh,
Ttss-s5 70 oocts per 10.
CsFFEE-7o 10 IS cts. per 70.
LAgn-pomes,c, Is cts Pure, Is cisi Compound,
10 cts.
MoAssFs-Pure Ponce, 40 to 50 ots Pure Barba
SlG1s -Granulated Sugar, ,bes, quality. = lbs icr-
sr.oo. Brown, Islbs. for Sl.o0.
PHTAIoES- loldl SIS per hushel; new Stas
nsY FisH-C"d 10 10 cts per ltr Pollock, cts.
PorlTEY-Fowls, 10 ets, per '5; Chickens a cts.
per Ii;
Blueberres-Is cts.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05

Mexico has just had two earth
Quakes, which destroyed two cities
and caused the loss of many lives. In
Maine our solid foundations are never
shaken. That is a security that is
worth something when our ears
tingle with the cold on winter morn
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05

A severe and most serious drouth
Is prevailing in every section of the
State, which must result disastrously
to many of the growing crops. If it
continues it will ruin the prospects of
fall feed in the pastures.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05
Invited to East Madison.

Skowhegan Grange is invited to
meet with East Madison Grange on
Saturday evening, August 2sth. The
visitors are to furnish the entertain
ment program for the evening.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05

Commissioner Ring, of the Land
Office, gives the gratifying report
that "there is not single forest fire
in Maine at the present time"
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05

The State of Virginia is to furnish
statue of Gen. Lee, to be placed in
the statuary hall at the capitol in
Washington.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05

There was but one inch of rain dur
mo the month of July, establishing a
record.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05

A milk famine is threatened in
Boston, and prices are to be raised to
conform to the winter schedule.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05

The King Devil weed has been
found plenty in the fields while har-
yesting the hay crop.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05
COMPANY E at Augusta.

Company E assembled at their arm
ory in the Municipal Building Mon
day morning and marched to the
depot to take the 7.50 train for Au-
gusta to participate in the annual
muster of the National Guard, he'd
in that city during the present week.
The following members of the COM
paDy are in attendance:
Captain B. 1. Rice; 1st Lieutenant
Earl Patten; End Lieutenant Ansel
Newton; Corporals Harry Ashley,
Chas. Ashley, William Demo, S.
Barns, and Geo. Booth; sergeants
Thomas Barns and Callie Green,
Harry Albee, Herbert Hilton, Horace
Stitham; musicians Bert Russell and
Frank Carey; sergeant major (of Sd
batallion) Chas. Bagley; quarter
master sergeant Walter Lessor;
Cooks John Nutting and Michael Bou-
lette; and privates, James Corey,
Clarence Green, Buteau Otis, Bert
Stain, Harry Hill, Harrison Wells,
James Booker, Allie Moore, Frank
Turcott, Harry Staples, Al Estes,
John Wasson, Bernard Lashon, Ro-
land Perkins, Frank Adams, Tom
Hodgdon, Fred Herrin, Frank Toote,
Lucas Graf, Fred Bushey, Howard
Noble, Clifford Green, Robert Per-
kins, Clifford Reed, A. Getchill, Geo.
Lambert, Gilbert James, Louis Trail,
Ed Donahue, Frank Bryant.
Miss Mabel Williams, student at
Simmons College, who has been in
town for the past ten days, the guest
of her room mate, Miss Florence
Philbrick, left here for Unity, yester-
day. Miss Williams home is in Red
lands, Cal. and she goes to Unity to
meet some friends from that state
who are passing part of the summer
in Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05
Name on Western Mountain Top

Name on western mountain 1Op.
In the August number of the Tech
nical World photograph is shown of
tablet recently placed at the sum-
NIT of Pixies Peak, one of the highest
and best known mountains of North
America. The inscription is as fol-
lows and will be of interest to Show
hogan people because of the name of
one of it's citizens which appears
therein:
US. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
George Otis smith, Director
Pixies PEAK
Latitude IS deg 80 min 26 sec
Longitude l05 deg OF min 81 sec
L. ). STANDARD
Elevation above sea 1ll09 feet
1908
1t seems there has been more or
less dispute about the height of this
famous mountain, which, in the early
days, was supposed to be the highest
in the United States. Later it was
found to be out-ranked by several
other peaks, even some of its neigh
bors in the same range, but its exact
elevation has never before been
finally determined. The survey
which led to the placing of the tablet
above noted was commenced by the
United States Geological Survey in
1907 and completed last year. MoXie
mountain in this county and some
other of the more important peaks of
Maine, which have been surveyed by
the u. s. Geological department,
have been marked with tablets show
ing their altitude in a similar manner
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05

.xrrREp AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER
The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05

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