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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-10

/ lot about 10 patterns Real
Irish Point Lace Curtains; not
more than 4 pairs of pattern.
$500 value. Friday and Satur-
day. pair. $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-10

$50 Oriental Couch Covers all
new effects. They are worth 5000.
Will be sold Friday and Saturday
for, each So. 3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-10

$50 yds Velvet Carpet. Sold
regularly for Sis per yard.
Special price Wednesday and
Thursday .SI.I2IA
5000 yards Administer Carpet.
Regular Sis quality. dor
Wednesday and Thursday. .SI.25
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-10

173 yards French Tapestry for
recovering furniture all colors; 50
in. wide. Always sold $500. Spe-
cial, Monday and Tuesday,.
65 oxI2 Tapestry Rugs. Worth.
$1,000. Special price, Monday
and Tuesday. :$I4.5o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-10

oNI2 Brussels Rug. Reduced
from $500. Friday and SATURDAY,.
to .S24 IS
S.sNIo.6 Brussels Rugs. Reduc-
ed from S32. so, Friday and Satur-
day. to -. SCI 30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-10

800 27x54-in. Velvet Rugs;
large assortment of patterns.
Worth $3.50. Monday and Tues
day ............... .SI.o5
285 3ox72-in. Velvet Rugs;
several patterns to choose from.
Value. $500. Monday and Tues
dav .$3.45
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-10

9xI2 Tapestry Rugs; the $4,000
grade. Special "Wednesday and
Thursday .....::.........$ I7.65
% pairs French Lace Curtains !;
the new sill effect. in cluny, Marie
Antoinette. 5000 values. We'd
nesdav and Thursday each. $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-10

8.3xIo.6 Tapestry Rugs. $500
grade. Special Wednesday and
Thursday .............. .SI2.S5
2o8 yards Figured Burlap, n
floral and oriental effects 4oc val
tie. Wednesday and Thursday, Per
ward ISc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-10
Garland
Gas Range,

The worlds best.
Call in and let lis
show you the most
magnificent line OF
Gas Ranges ever eN-
hibited in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-10

lot Upholstery Goods, in plain
rep and mercerized armure; yd.
to ~ vds. piece. Special, Mon
day and Tuesday, each soc
$50 36&63-in. Velvet Rugs; SUI
perior quality in oriental effects.
Worth $50. Monday and Tues
day .S4.o5
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
Conditional Pardon Granted.

j. II. Gray Of Scion, who was COM
mitted to Somerset Jail, Mar. 9Th, for
violations of the prohibitory law, was
granted pardon by Governor Bert
M. Fernald, Tuesday.
At the hearing before the Governor
and council Mr.. Gray was represented
by Judge Turner Russell of Scion, and
County Attorney Leroy r. Folsom of
Norridgewock appeared for the State.
Upon testimony of DR.. s. F. Greene of
Scion and DIR. J. F. Hill Of Waterville,
it appeared that the petitioner was
becoming blind. Dr.. Greene stated
that he had already lost the sight of
one eye and gave his opinion that if
he completed his sentence he would
lose the other also. He further said
an i'll person could not be properly
treated in Jail and that it was danger
Gus for Mr.. Gray to remain in con-
finement month longer. County
Attorney Folsom said he did not be-
lieve the petitioner would again
engage in the liquor business. He
unOugnb lne peoplo VI Doiioisoo
county, so far as they knew the facts,
did not oppose the pardon. Mr..
Folsom suggested, if pardon was to
be granted it be upon the condition
that the fines imposed and the costs
of prosecution be paid by the re-
spondent.
Mr.. Gray was committed to serve
sentences aggregating seven months,
of which something over one and one
half months had already passed. Mr..
Gray has already paid all fines,
aggregating $3.50, with the costs, and
accepts the further condition of the
pardon that he shall hereafter obey
the law.
The necessary papers were received
from the Secretary of State last even
ing and Mr.. Gray was Immediately
released. He left this morning for
his home in Scion.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
Opera House, May 9th.

"Graustarko the romantic play,
dramatized from the novel of Geo.
Barr McCutcheon author of "BreW-
ster's Millionsp to be presented at
the Skowhegan Opera House, on
Thursday evening May 9Th, recently
played an extended engagement in
Boston, receiving the unqualified en-
dorsement of the entire Boston Press
The Post of December goth has the
following to say concerning the per-
Torrance:
"With spirit and sincerity which
proved eminently pleasing, a COM
pany on tour in "Graustark" under
the direction OF a. G.. Delamater who
piloted "Quo Vadis" and other big
successes SO straightly, presented
the stirring romantic stage version of
Geo. Barr McCutcheon's novel SO
strongly and interestingly last night
as to leave no doubt that it will prove
drawing attraction through the en-
tire four weeks il is to remain here.
The company throughout is of even
merit; the scenic settings show most
praiseworthy heed to details.
Geo. ID. Baker who played the
stellar part of the clergyman in LAS
Ye Sow" is amply sufficient for the
chief male role of Grenfall Lorry, the
persistent, courageous, manly young
American, who follows "Miss Gug-
genslocker" to Graustark, to find her
Princess Yetive; who tends deadly
| perils from her and finally is taken to
her arms and her throne. Miss Viola
Fortescue, until recently leading lady
with Maxine Elliott, an actress of
charm and talent does for the Princess
of Graustark all that is demanded in
the play. Other notables in the cast
are Atkins Lawrence Baron Dan
gloss a former leading man with
/ Richard Mansfield and Mary Ander
son; Milton Mobiles, Jr., and Grace
/ Campbell. Minor Characterization
fall to Lena Arland, Chas. E. Howson,
! Selmar Romano and a dozen others
all equally capable and painstaking.
a large audience of quality saw
"Graustark" or "Love Behind a
Throne" last night and pronounced
approval upon it.n
The same identical company and
massive scenic production intact
will be seen here. Seats will go on
sale at the Office of the Somerset
Traction Co., Tuesday at $50 a. m.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
w, c. T. u. Meeting.

The semi-monthly meeting of the
w. c. T. U. occurred in G.. A. R. hall,
Tuesday afternoon, April, 81, 1909.
The subject of the meeting was
"Woman's Advancement" and the
following program arranged by Mrs.
Elizabeth Merrill, superintendent of
the Franchise department, was car
ried out:
Singing-"Some Glad Day..
Devotional exercis s-conducted
by the Chaplain, Mrs B. B. Merrill.
Singing-"God Ruleth ALL"
Reading of the Secretary's Report.
Vocal solo-Shall | Be Forgotten?"
by Mrs. Eldena Halves, accompanist
Mrs. Philo Steward.
Paper-"First Movement for Politi-
cal Equality" Mrs. l.. w. Weston.
Vocal solo-"Welcome Pretty Prim-
roses" by Eldena Halves, who kindly
responded to an encore and sang,
Good Night, Little Girl, Good
Night"
Woman and Marriage"
Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill.
Closing Song-"Brighter Days Are
Coming"
After few remarks by the Presi-
dent, who said that she believed that
brighter days were surely coming and
coming quickly, the meeting adjourn
ed to meet in G. \. Il. hall tine second
Tuesday in May.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
Class Parts Assigned.

The parts for the class which will
graduate, at the expiration of the
present school year, from the Acad-
envy Building, Grade TX, to the Show
hogan High School, were announced
yesterday as follows:
Assigned according to rank, Vale
dictory, Agnes Mantor; Salutatory,
Donald Philbrick.
Assigned by vote of class, choice
limited to those who had attained a
rank above a given requirement,
History, Gerald Marble; Prophecy,
Marie Merrill; Glass will, Berl Nye;
Essay on class motto, Eunice Chase.
Two other essays were assigned by
vote Of class to Carroll Morrill, and
Viola Taylor. The class also voted to
request another of it's members, Cliff
ton Wheeler, to furnish a musical
number as a part of the commence
ment program.
The teachers in Grade * are Mrs.
Clarence B. Hight and Mr. Alice
Cover. The commencement exer-
cises will occur the week of June 18th
in the First Baptist Church.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
Lakewood a Busy Place.

Extensive Improvements are being
made at Lakewood Theatre for the
season OF 1909. In the rear of the
hall there will be gallery which will
seat nearly one hundred and fifty
people and it is the intention of the
management to purchase new opera
chairs similar to the chairs used in
the balcony of the new Opera House.
This improvement will make these
seats the most desirable at Lakewood
Theatre.
An addition to the stage has al
ready been built, building twenty
five feet square which will be used
for the building of scenery and also
for additional room for the storage of
scenery. Mr.. Otto Schossling of the
College Theatre, Chicago, who was
the artist for the Lakewood Stock
Company last season, has been en-
gagged for this year and will arrive
shortly.
The theatre building is being
strengthened by cement piers under
meath and by iron truss rods over
head.
A splendid Stock Company is being
arranged for by the management of
Lakewood and the season will open
as usual early in June.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
All Tangled Up" Made Good Hit.

Chas. Townsend's comedy drama,
"Al Tangled Up" was presented to
a good sized audience at the Show
hogan Opera House Tuesday evening.
The program included q vocal solo
and several bright and taking spec
ialties, the whole affording a couple
of hours of excellent entertainment.
The play itself is wonder in the ex-
tent to which the complications of the
plot multiply themselves. Nothing
like it in this respect, either in the
amateur orpro fessional line, was ever
before presented in Skowhegan. To
keep the audience on track Of all the
plots and counter plots, mishaps and
Misunderstanding and to bring out
the full humor of them all set good
fast pace for our young amateurs but
they took the thing through very
nicely. 1t was youthful cast, the
youngest, Master Earle Huckins, be-
ing but IA years of age. The mem
bers of the company received careful
training from Miss Gertrude Carter a
general share of the congratulations
for the result should be hers.
Professor Ralph w. Leighton, prin-
cipal of the Skowhegan High School,
sang "Some Day When Dreams Come
True" and for an encore "All through
the Night" Lyle Moore made feat
ure of his College SPORTS speciality
in song and monologue and Earl
Huckins did up an Irish character
part in splendid style to the great
amusement of his auditors.
Chas. Turner, overseer of the draw :
ing department at the Maine Spinning
plant. had the star part among the
specialties which may be spoken of
as the "Female Baritone" He came
on the stage i'll the costume of a
prima donna and sang song and en-
core with all the smiles and graces of
veritable footlight favorite of the
gentler sex. His make up was excel
lent and the whole idea Of the part
carried out to perfection. Most of
the ACCOMPANYING nts were played by
Miss Mary Emery, Miss Carter taking
the piano part, however, for MIR.
Turner's songs just mentioned.
The affair was for the benefit of the
Skowhegan Boys Club, Junior Y. NJ.
G. A. and in charge of committee
appointed by them, organized in a
very systematic manner into depart
ments of general management, adj
vertising and finance. The proceeds
to be turned into the club treasury
will be about thirty one dollars.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
For the Far West.

A party Of Somerset county people
will leave Skowhegan by the early
train, Monday morning next, bound
for the province OF Alberta in North
Western Canada. With many it is a
journey for sightseeing and pleasure
but quite number of the travellers
go with the idea Of settling il they
like the looks of things in this part of
Canada. The party originates from
the efforts of Allison, Fair & Co. of
Indian Head, Sask., their local rep
resentative being Clarence B. Hight,
Esq. The members are as follows
Clarence B. Hight, George Samp-
son, Robert Wildes, Archie l.. Wes-
ton, Michael st. Ledger, and M. j..
Totman, Skowhegan; @. s. Loring,
Frank Smith, Edward Hight, and
Hugh Hight, Norridgewock; F. j..
wells, Arson: Charlie Weston, Ath-
ems; Geo. B. Littlefield, Waterville.
The route will be by way of the
White Mountain division of the Maine
Central and over the Canadian Paci-
fic from that city to their destination
at Lithbridge, Alberta.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
SkOWHEGAN MARKET.

PRICES PAID PRODUCERS
OArs-67la cts.
WooL-Unwashed "a to IS cts.
HIDES AND SKINs-Hides, TO 81 cts, trimmed VT
lamb SKINS 40 cts ts Loo calf SKINS, 10 10 cents
per pound.
BEANs-Hand picked yellow eyes, Sa.so to $3.50;
pea beans, Sag.
REHF-Ox beef 8 to cts
PouLTKY-Fowls, 10 10 cts. per b.; chicken, II
to cts.
ROUND HoG-s12 cts.
TALLow-RouGh, cts. per ID,
BuTTKR-First quality, stamped, IS cts. per ID
EGGs-7o cts. per doz fresh.
POTATOES, -.S5 per bushel
CHEEsE-Ioe TO I8c per ID.
RETAIL MARKET.
FLoUR-sprins wheat Patent, 500 to so. Win
CoRS-sI IS per bag; meal and cracked corn 81 50
per bag; Oats os cts bu.
{. ). MEAL, SIS per bag.
FEED-Aiddiings, SI.6s per cwt; Gluten, St.6o per
cwt.
SPRING BKAN-F1.5o per cwt.
MIXED FEED-SI. 30 per ewt.
SALT PoRK-I7 cts ID; by the Dbl, 200 lbs, $4,000
CHEESE-Is 10 cts per Ii.
BUTTFR-ss 10 90 cts. per ID.
EGGs-77 cts. per doz. fresh.
1EAs-75 to 6octs per 10
CoFFER-fo TO s cts. per II.
LARD-Domestic, Is cts; Pure, 3 cts Compound,
cts.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce, 40 to 50 cts; Pure Barba
does 80 cts.
SUGAR -Granuated sugar,be>t quality, IS lbs. ioi-
SI.oo Brown, IS lbs. for 1900
PoTAToEs-3s cts. per bushels
Dry FisH-Ced to 10 cts per ID, Pollock, cts.
Onions cts. ID.
PorLTEY-Fo~ls IS ats. per 10: Chickens az CTS.
per ID;
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
Club Year Closes.

The years program of the Skowhe-
gan Woman's club closed last evening
with a reading given in the M. E.
church by Miss Elizabeth M. Pooler,
one of the instructors in the Leland
Powers school of Oratory of Boston.
Miss Pooler needs no introduction
to many Skowhegan people and it
was a large and appreciative audi
ence that greeted her with applause.
She gave four acts of Shakespeare
"Twelfth Night" in most charming
manner which in marked degree
showed the skill of this talented
young lady.
The music for the evening was by
Mr.. Abbot Kendall and was pleas
ing feature, giving several selections
on the violin with Miss Allen accom-
PIANIST.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
Our Great
Voting Contest
Coupons Obtainable
as follows

\ cOupoI. SD b. printed in each and
every 10 b or ~ SOMERSET REPORTER
good for one = more votes, according TO the
mum bor printed tEgrtin.
|. For every ycar.y NEW SUBSCRIBER TO
this pa per a. 81. - 10 votes VIII he given. \
new subscriber may pay many years in
advance as he wishes and receive votes at
the rate OF DO Tor each $50 per year paid;
but all these payments must be made in ad-
vance at one time.
For every $50 paid by present sub
scribers, clther arrearages OF accounts or in
advance on present subscriptions, one hun
dred votes viii be given.
Votes will be counted each Wednesday
morning during the contest and the figures
OF such counting printed In the following
issue OF the paper.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
Municipal Court.

Sheriff John A. Mooers went to
Fairfield, Saturday, accompanied by
Deputies Hansen OF st. Adams and
Frost of Pittstield, and assisted by the
local Deputy, Henry D. Brophy made
call at places where it was suspect
ed that liquor was being sold. At
the Cyr residence on the island four
pints of whiskey was found. The old
Fairfield house was also visited and n
large quantity of the same article
seized. The place is conducted by
Levi Soucie. More liquor was found,
supposed to belong to Soucie, in the
old storehouse formerly occupied by
the S. A. Nye Mani. Co. Cyr and
Soucie were brought here and ar
raigned before Judge Lawrence, who
found evidence to convict. Soucie
appealed and furnished bonds for his
appearance at the Supreme Court.
Cyr will probably remain at Somerset
Jail until the September Term.
Thursday forenoon of last week,
Deputy Sheriff Frost and Officer
Corey of Pittsfield made search on
the premises of Andrew Crossman in
that place.
Twelve quarts of liquor was seized.
Crossman was arrested and convicted
in the local court and fined 500 and
costs. He appealed and furnished
bonds
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
Oddfellows Celebrate Anniversary.

There was a generous acceptance
of the invitation, issued last week by
Carrabasset Lodge, Independent Or
der of Oddfellows, to the members of
that fraternity to join in the ninetieth
anniversary celebration on Monday
evening last.
w. B. Bailey, Past Grand Represent
atiye, acted rs chairman for the even
ing and the first address, on Oddfel-
lowship, was delivered by Past Grand
L. l.. Walton Mr.. Walton was fol-
owed by Past Grand r. d. Baker who
spoke on the History OF Oddfellow-
ship, devoting special attention to the
history of the local lodge. Other
Past Grands addressed the meeting on
topics suggested by the addresses al
ready mentioned and other appro-
pirate themes. A short farce, "a
Wife's Mistake, ''caused much amuse-
ment and the evening closed with the
serving of refreshments.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

Those who know him personally
will drop the tear of affection and
sorrow over the passing of Jack Nc
Cone of Waterville, the blind news
paper man. Shut out from the sight
of friends and loved ones, and the
ever changing beauties of the natural
world, his other powers of heart and
soul were greatly accumulated and
enlarged. 1t was wonderful with
what power he could grasp and COM
prehend any subject, coming within
the range Of his mental and moral
vision. What rebuke his cheerful
and VIII ole hearted life was to those
of us who can look out upon the
world with unobstructed vision, and
yet permit ourselves to complain aud
find fault with our lot.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

Governor George L. Lilly of Con-
necticut fought good fight with the
grim monster, death, but was obliged
at last to yield. 1t seems to human
vision as through he could not be
spared. A true reformer was he, OPP
posed to all political trickery, stand
ing four-square for the rights of the
people, he was stricken down in full
manhood, before the full fruition of
his great work could appear and be
pade manifest.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
NUMBER II
Death of John n. McCone.

John III. McCone, one Of the best
known newspaper writer's in New
England, died at the home of his cous-
in, Mrs. Moses L. Mosber. on Main
street, Wateryille, Thursday evening
OF last week. He had been in his US
ual health up to about week preyi-
Gus when att acked by kidney trou-
BILE that baffied the best efforts Of sev-
eral physicians. For the past ten
years he had been almost totally
blind, but did large amount of news
paper work, representing several pa
pers. His nearest relative was a mar
ried sister who resides in Massachu
sets.
He was born in Portland in 1s90, but
when four years old was brought to
Skowhegan to live with his grand
parents and always considered this
town as his home. He was educated
in the common schools, and in his late
teens and early 2o's learned the trade
OF millwright, at which he worked
several years. He also worked good
deal at log driving, on the boom and
about the falls in Skowhegan. In his
early days he was man of unusual
physical strength and stamina and
with cantdog in his hands was afraid
Of nothing.
I He began writing for the newspa-
pers even while in school and kept it
up with his other occupations for sew
eral years before devoting his whole
time to it. He did much court work
and rapidly made a reputation as a
clever writer and skiful reporter.
Beginning as a correspondent for
LContInued on third PAGE
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
Appointed Humane Officer.

Captain Fred G. Dunlap has just ac-
cepted an appointment from Cover
nor Bert NJ. Fernald as agent for the
prevention of cruelty to animals for
Somerset county. Captain Dunlap's
long experience as a member and
chief of the Skowhegan police force
and more recently as special officer
for the prevention of cruelty, assoc
ciated with the State humane agent,
have given him qualifications for the
duties of this Office which were no
doubt considered by the Governor in
making the selection.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

Mr.. Roosevelt has arrived upon the
scene of action at Kapiti Plains, East
Africa, and has already got into the
game. On his first night in his tent
he could hear the roar Of lions and
other wild animals, and it just made
his blood and nerves Jingle. He was
the guest Of Sir Alfred Pease, at his
ranch on the Althi river. The cara
van has a total of $50 followers.
There are 10 tents for the Europeans
and their horses and sixty tents for
tho porters An American flag is
flying over the tent occupied by Mr..
Roosevelt. The Roosevelt party
bagged its first game on Saturday,
consisting of two wild beasts and a
gazelle. They got pretty we'll ex-
hausted on their first days hunt.
They will go to a point where lions
and buffaloes are numerous.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

Turkey continues in the throes of
civil war. The so-called "army of
the constitution, composed of young
Turks with western ideas, has been
marching on from one victory to an
other, at last invading Constantine
pie itself, and after great slaughter
and brilliant fighting, setting up it's
standards in the chief city of the
Ottoman empire. The Sultan, Abdul
Hamid H., was trembling prisoner
in his own castle. 1t is thought that
he advised his troops not to resist the
oncoming Of the revolutionary hosts.
That the Sultan will be deposed, and
a new government formed, seems
certain. The Sultan's continuance in
office is deemed harmful to the Mo-
hammedan church, contrary to the
sacred law, and unjust to the Turkish
people. 1t ist bought that by Friday
Mehemmsd Rechad Effendi will be
indicted into Office as the new Sultan.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

BY about three to one, Augusta on
Monday voted to abolish the Rines
Hill crossing, which has become
pretty we'll known throughout the
State as the most dangerous death
trap in New England. The State pays
s25, 900, the city $4,000, and the rest
of the expenses will be borne by the
Maine Central Railroad and the
electric road. Work will be begun at
once.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

In talking with well known litera-
~ gentleman, he gave it rs his opin-
ion that there is now but little money
for writer's for the newspapers and
magazines; that the most profitable
work in that line is writing fiction.
But as Marion Crawford, one Of the
best story writer's of the times, left
but ten thousand dollars, there don't
seem to be much encouragement even
In that direction.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

At last the great Democratic per-
secution of Governor Taylor in Ken
lucky has come to an end Gov. Will
son has granted pardons to former
Governor w. s. Taylor and former
Secretary of State Charles Finley,
both refugees in Indiana, charged
with completely in the murder of
William Goebel in 1900. Thus ends a
most infamous chapter in the history
of our country.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

Bryan to retire? Not much. When
at Kansas City, the other day, he
thus referred to the possibilities Of
the next campaign:
while hope that my party will not
md it necessary to call me as pres
idential candidate in the next cam
paign, | make the emphatic statement
that I have no intention Of retiring
rom politics. l began to fight for
Democratic principles long before my
party heard of me as 1 live / shall
continue it as long as have strength"