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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-11
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Sheriff Mooers Does a Good lob

Sheriff Mooers Does a Good lob.
The incident reported in the last
issue, under tbs heading Of Munici-
pal Court news, relating to the arrest.
trial and commitment Of Mrs. Minnie
Griffin and Mrs. Sadie Mcdonald of
Somerset Junction, is perhaps worthy
Of more than the brief mention which
vas given. The locality where the
arrests were made, from the fact that
1t is a railway junction in a sparcely
settled region, where persons who
have but temporary residence are
apt TO congregate, has been one to
give the officers lots of trouble
Complaints that 1t WAS a distribut
ing point for the sale Of liquor have
been frequent and the officers nave
made repeated efforts to secure con
victions but had mad much difficulty
IN accomplishing definite resute
The junction is approacbable only al
ter a considerable railroad route, in a
more or less round about way and the
Vloiators Of the law seemed to have a
system IN force 30 that they knew at
once when an official visit was to be
looked for. Mr. Mooers and his de-
putles seem to have been able in the
cases referred to to take the cores
pondents completely by surprise and
their prompt trial and Judgement in
Jail Is looked for to reduce the amhi-
ton of those who would enter the re :
tail liquor trade at Somerset juno
ton.
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Meeting of the Somerset Pomona
at East Madison.

A bright winter day with compare
lively good roads worked most fav
orally for the regular February meet
ing of the Pomona at East Madison,
Tuesday, Feb. 8. Nearly all the Off
GERS were present and good delega-
tions from the surrounding subordi-
nate Oranges.
After the regular business was
transacted the program opened up
with a cordial welcome A. E. Bos-
worth, giving expression to the fact
that the members of East Madison
Grange always enjoyed the presence
honor to have this session meet with
them. The loyal hearts as we'll as the
hall and homes of East Madison
Grange were thrown open to the
visiting members and in view of the
past it is expected that this meeting
will prove to be one of our best.
Tilson d. Salley of Arson Grange
had the honor to respond to the wei
come address. 1t is now we'll known
and universally conceded that the
Grange stands for high principles OF
truth and right and good will. 1t also
stands for social, moral and intellect
ual advancement We cannot meet
and consider and discuss these ques-
tions that come before US without be-
ing benefited by it. The Grange
certainly affords US all great oppor-
tunity to become better acquainted
and thereby better qualified for the
duties of life.
The present method of expanding
highway money and in what way can
improvements be made, was discussed
at some length by l.. c. Jewett, Ed
gar Millay, Ansel Holway and y. a.
Withee. There was a slight differ
ence of opinion but some useful infor
nation brought out on the general
subject of road making.
Mrs. T. ID. Salley presented most
interesting paper on the first five
years of boys life, the beginning of
series of papers on childhood and
youth that will be before the Pomona
this year, which called out remarks
from Mrs. S. F. Marble. Mrs Vesta A
Withee, F. E. Davis, S. F. Emerson,
Edgar Millay and others as they were
called upon to speak.
d B. Hobart was called upon to
open up the poultry question and was
followed by NJ. q. Baker, F. E. Davis,
George Foster and G. E. Savage.
Many questions were asked and an
swered touching upon this subject.
There was a recitation by Hattie
Clements, songs by NJ. G.. Baker and a
duet by Kate Reed and Nellie Hobart.
The closing ode america" was
sung by the audience and one of the
most interesting sessions of the Po
mona closed to meet again at Nor
ridgewock, Tuesday, March 8.
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skowAeGAN MARKET.


uATs-6sl2 cts.
Mout-Uuwashed. &C 10 - It's
HpEs AID eEiNs-Hlaes, 10 ets. trimmed Al
lamb SKINS 40 Il IS cts; calf SKINS, 1, to 70 oenis
per pound.
RftNs- Hand picked yellow eyes ss.so to S3ss.
pea beans, So so.
HEEF-Ox bcel 10 at,.
POULTRY ~ owls, 10 = cts. per ID. chicken,
TO IS cts. Turkeys. 13c 10 as.
RouNp HoG-7l. 10 SIS
IAiLow-Rough, cts per ID.
ht-rER-tiTs qualify. stamped, IS 10 % cts. pei ID
EGGs-7S cts per dor fresh.
PoTkToKs, - 90 per bushel
CHEEsE-i6c 10 tSc per 10.
RETAIL AAsKEr.
ter wheat pa, 5000 u s. 50. " inter wheat ,hoice
$.boo
CoRS-Si.ss per bag meal and cracked corn SIas
per bag; Oats es cts bu.
5 MKAL, Sos per bag.
FEEp-MddlnGs, St.eo per c~t, Gluten. SIZE PEI
cNI
SPsNG Bran. 90 per e~t.
MIXED FEEp-SI,5o per ewt.
SALT PoRK-I3 cts Ii. by the bbl., 100 lbs, S7o,ss
CHEEsR-Is 10 40 cts per ID.
BUrrEK- as TO 80 cts. per ID.
EGoS-3o cts per dor ireSA
IEAS-2S TO 90 cts per ID
CoFFEE- 20 to IS cts. per ID.
LARp-Domestc, I5 cts Pure, q cts; Compoaaa
10 cts.
MoLAssKs-Pure Ponce, 40 to 50 cts; Pure Bahia
does, 80 cts.
SUGAR GRADUATED Sugsr,be quality, IS lbs loa-
S. 90; Brown, IS lbs. for sl.0O.
PoTAToEs-1o cts per bushels
DRY FISH-C"d 10 10 cts. pr ID, Pollock, eiS.
On oNs-s cts. 10.
PouLTRY-FoWls, 10 cts. per ID; Chickens 40 eis.
per ID; Turkeys, sse to 3oe,
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The eminent preacher at the Ban
COR Theological convocation needn't
be alarmed at the spread of the EN-
manuel movement. Most mems souls
are reached through their bodies.
Peter couldn't do thing for the soul
Of the chronic lame man at the gate
Beautiful until he had Strengthened
cut his poor crippled limbs. Then
came, like spring food, the healing
sfboth soul and body and the conse-
suent rejoicing.
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DEATHS.

kaSt New Portland-February /. Dennis
Chase, aged - years
Skowhegan-February B. 4 gneS. wife OF
Frank Fit1morris, aged 30 years.
Whitman. Mass.-January -, Stella. wife
OF Edward l. sanford, aged "a years.
Norrdgewock-F 10. Mlss Enis
Cleveland.
MISUNDERSTANDING :, Mrs. Martha A.
Witham, aged s. years
Pittstield-January y John ". Starbird,
aged 70 yuars.
Haruand -Fehruary :, Eva. nine years old
daughter OF Mr.. ana Mrs. Harry Springer
Halowell-Fehruary !, Mrs. James X.
Fairbrother. aged - years.
Skowhegan-F February = Gedfrotd Pomer-
leau, aged "a years.
Stetson-Fehruary i. Mrs. Geo. 5. HartweIl.
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MARRIAGES

Madison-January D by the Rev y. s.
Hin. MI. Manley Davis and Mrs. Mabel
Newell, both of Madison.
Palmyra-January ~. by the Rev. j. Ii.
Gray, Mir. Ernest Everett Pratt and Miss
Josie Nora Nichols, both OF Palmyra.
Goncord-February 3 by Edwin o. Vittum.
Esq. Mr.. Elmer NJ. Berry and Miss Clara IA.
Cuddy, both of Concord.
MISUNDERSTANDING {, by the Rev DR.
Fred \. Letch, Mr. David W. Dalzell and
Miss Sarah Brinkwortn. both of Skowhegan.
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BIRTHS.

Madison--January ~ to the wife OF George
Tinkham, n sun.
Madlson-January Il, to the wife Of Frank
l.. Rush, daughter.
Madson-January ~, TO the wife of Gilbert
Arseno, a daughter.
Pittsheld-Jannary 81, to the wife Of Ralph
Estes, a son.
Smithheld-Febrnafy &, to the wife of Ar
thur Head, a son.
Pshon's Ferry-January to the wife OF
Horace X elley, a son.
kowhegnn-Februar :, TO the wife of
James Goodrich, son.
Portland-January -, to the wife of Ernest
W. Nigue, u daughter, Phllls Virginia.
Bling ebruary I, to the wife OF X. L.
Brown a SON 10 lbs. Clifton Rolie.
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An interesting event occurred at
Augusta on the first afternoon of the
meeting of the Maine Press, Associa-
ton. Joseph A. Holman of Augusta,
SO years old, Hiram K. Morrill, of Gar
diner, 80 years old, and William A.
Pidgin of the Lewiston Journal, who
never tells his age, , met at the house
of Mr.. Holman, where they had brief
but happy reuni On, talking over the
old times and the rapid strides made
in the tart preservative." May these
three worthless be spared to meet
again.
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Our good brother Of the Kennebec
journal probably knows that the
transfer from the cities and towns to
the State of the expenses of insane
paupers will not increase the number
OF insane people. These are already
housed in our institutions. II more
room is needed, why then build it,
but stop talking about the decrease
Of insanity In our State.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-11

The meetings of 1.-THE Maine Press
Association in Augusta, last week
were confined to business. The next
summer excursion will be from Port
land or Peaks island as headquarters.
G. B. Burleigh of the Kennebec Jour-
nal, read an able paper on the rulings
of the post Office department. Ayote
was passed asking our CongressmeH
to oppose the enactment into law of
Section 438 of the new Postal Regu-
lations, which denies to publishers of
daily and weekly newspapers the
right to send at the pound rate their
publications to subscribers, who nay
be in arrears of payment for more
than three months or one year res
pectively.
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Friday, when our old friend Geo.
A. Quimby (the humorous writer
known as "Our George") was coming
cut of his Office in Belfast, he was
struck by an ice slide from the build
ing, and knocked unconscious. He
is getting along we'll, but it was a
narrow escape. He came near being
sent to a place where ice is not
needed.
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Mr.. Burleigh, our Congressman, is
now busy in preparations for the work
Of taking the census of the country.
He Is also aiding in the framing of an
omnibus bill which will carry no ap-
preparations. We are sorry to learn
through correspondents that Mrs.
Burleigh is not in good health.
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A friend writes from Boston that 1

A friend writes from Boston that no
one can have any conception of how
the city is moved by the tide of reli-
gious awakening that is sweeping
over the entire community. The
"oldest inhabitanto there never saw
anything like it. There is no excite
ment. no clap-trap expedients are
resorted to; the plain and simple
Gospel of Christ is preached, and men
and women are coming to embrace
the better life by scores and hun
dreds.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-11

The California Legislature did a
good job in killing the anti-Japanese
bill; but then it made matters worse
by just turning around and passing
bill to put Japanese children into
separate schools. The President has
entered vigorous protest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-11

Coburn Hall was burned December
Is, 1904.
A committee to present recommen-
dations for location and design of
new building for municipal purposes,
was appointed, August 8, 1895.
Heselton II ouse area was purchased
by the town. Mar. 2, 1906.
New building was authorized by
vote OF town and building committee
appointed, March Is. 1907.
Work on foundation OF new building
WAS commenced May 10, 1907
Contract for superstructure was
awarded Smith & Rumery of Portland,
October 3, 1907.
Work commenced by Smith Rum
cry on superstructure, November l,
1907.
Contract completed and building
accepted by building committee, jan
uary %, 1909
Formal opening and presentation
fkeys' by building committee TO the
town, In the person OF Its seectmen,
February 10, 1903.
First use of Auditorium for theatri-
cal purposes, February 10, 1909. THE
Wolf" u drama by Eugene Walter,
presented by ompany of great merit
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President elect Taft has returned
from the canal zone, after a thorough
inspection, and fully satisfied that
work at Panama is going on as we'll
as could be expected. Mr.. Taft, on
his way to Washington, received
splendid welcomes at New Orleans
and other places.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-11

Some inquiries are being made as
to the whereabouts of the new Sheriff
Of Kennebec county when Rev. Mr..
Pringle swoops down upon the capt.
tai city. and causes the seizure at a
club, right under the Sheriff's nose, of
eighteen barrels of various kinds of
intoxicating liquors.
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People everywhere will regret the
death of John b. Moran, district
attorney OF Suffolk county, Mass,
after brave fight with tuberculosis
He was a fearless and brilliant at
torney, too impetuous at times for
the good OF his cause. But men of
his type are needed.
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On Thursday morning last, when the
thermometer had gone to twenty
fd1r de : rees below zero, an enraged
Individual was looking after the fell
low who had predicted an open win
ter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-11

Even the stoutest woman can run
up steep hill without getting out of
breath,
"What the superior man seeks is in
himself: what the small man seeks
Ia In Others"
He only is rich who can enjoy with
out owning; he who is covetous Is
poor though he have millions,
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Fall River, Mass, has received the
gift of a chime Of bells, but they are
silent for the reason that up to this
time they have been unable to find
any one to ring them, who can tell the
difference between harmony and as
sault and battery!
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Geraldine Farrar, the great Ameri-
can singer, is to be the Star at our
next Maine Musical Festivals. Mr..
Chapman, the Director, is always
seeking the best.
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Bowdoinham is expecting a million
dollar plant to be located there for
the manufacture of Portland cement
from it's numerous clay banks.
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A college course in umor is an
nounced. Better establsh an anti
writing course to teach the boys not
to write to 1.-THE old man" SO often
for money,
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We don't believe the readers of the
Rockland Courier Gazette can be
aware of the interest far outside of
local circles that has been created BY
the appearance of the little sketches,
Tenants Harbor Days" People
have read them everywhere the
paper has circulated, and what a
memory the author must have, and
love for his childhood's home, when
he recalls the names of all his school
mates, their characteristics and pc
culiarities, and what they have
achieved in the life of the world.
Neighborhood historians like this
"stir the blood OF age,n and set us
thinking of the little old red school
house by the grass grown graveyard
why did they build school houses by
graveyards, when they didn't teach
the dead languages?) or by the fish
ing stream that provided fun both
summer and winter. Then reminis-
cences of the quiet Knox county sea-
port town recall the boys and girls
with whom we studied and froliched,
and whom we saw 60 out to the bat
tie of life, some soon to fall by the
wayside, 9th RS to become leaders in
the various professions and occupa-
tians, but the most of whom have
been called to the scenes and expert
ences Of the better life. Blessed are
the memories that cluster about the
old school house! Standing where
the old school house once stood, be-
fore it went up in chariot of fire one
dark night, We can exclaim:
Farewell, ye old familiar scenes.
That once were mine,
And are no longer mine
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The federal courts have indicted
Gov. Haskell of Oklahoma, of land
frauds. Think of having your Gov
ernor indicted.
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The great battle feet is now on its
way home, with only one man dis
,raced, and he an officer.
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When woman says no she may
give negative answer In positive
manner.
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s744s9.oo

A1Uer submitting his IeporI MT. oak
made the formal presentation of the
keys of the building TO Augustine H.
Wyman, member of the board of
selectmen, who accepted them in be-
half of the town, making suitable
Acknowledgements.
Mr.. Oak was followed by Mr.. Butler
and Mr.. Anderson, both speaking in
very happy vein concerning the
municipal enterprise just completed
and thanking the committee on their
own behalf and for the town for their
faithful labors. Moved by the remark
of one of the speakers just named, to
the effect that those present should
join in an expression of thanks and
acknowledgment to the building
committee, DR.. j. n. Merrill arose
from his seat and, after a brief speech
in keeping with the spirit of the oc-
casion, called upon all to extend a
rising vote of thanks and to signify
by vigorous clapping of hands their
appreciation of the efforts of the com
mittee in behalf of the town. This
suggestion was responded to with
promptness and enthusiasm. On the
arrival of the nine O'Clock train
Messrs. s. w. Gould and L. L. Wal
ton, who had been out of town for the
day, entered the hall and were es-
corted to the platform. Both spoke
briefly, following the line of those
who had preceded them in their
praise of the building and the com
mittee who had had it in charge.
Kendall's orchestra, who had kind
" consented to donate their services
for the evening, played some of their
overture from ''Forty-fve Minutes
from Broadway" the entertainment
which Is to take place in the opera
house next Tuesday evening.
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You don't have to go to Turkish
bath to see the plunger develop into
sponger.
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T.
rsrSREp AS sKcoEp CLASS NAIL MATTER
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Orders for engraved work of any
description, wedding announcements,
calling cards, etc., taken at the RE-
PORTER Office.
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Town Hall Formally Opened.

Last evening witnessed the formal
opening of Skowhegan's new munich
pal building and delivery of the keys
to the selectmen by the building COM
mittee. In spite of the decidedly un-
favorable weather, there was large
attendance all through the evening
and it is estimated that more than 700
gathered in the auditorium at eight
O'Clock to witness the exercises that
opened there at that hour. All the
lights were turned on from basement
to roof and every part of the building
thrown open to inspection. The COM
ments heard were of pleasure and
delight, and it seemed evident that all
felt great pride In the substantial and
handsome appearance of this beauti-
full new structure In which all citizens
have common ownership and inter
est.
AT eight O'Clock Messers. j. P. Oak,
B. A. Sawyer, G. E. Young and Harvey
B. Goodwin, members Of the building
committee, took their seats on the
stage, and with them were A. K. But
Ter, Esq, and Lewis Anderson, two of
the speakers of the evening, and Au-
gustine II. Wyman who was to re-
ceive the keys from the building
committee.
Mr.. Sawyer acted as master of cere :
monies and after calling the assem-
blage to order and giving brief his
tory of the structure which the meet
ing had come together to dedicate,
introduced Joseph P. Oak, the chair
man of the committee which had had
it's erection in charge. Mr.. Oak gave
some further details with regard to
the work entrusted to him and his as
sociates and submitted report show
ing amounts expended by them in
carrying out the wishes Of the town.
Mr.. Oak stated that the figures given
were approximately accurate but
were not final, as some bills, not yet
in, had to be estimated, but that
the total amount as shown was very
near what will be shown by the fina
figures. The committee are to sub.
nit complete table of expenditures
in the annual town report of the
present year. Mr.. Oaks report fol
lows and shows footing about $500
less than $4,000 which has been ap.
propriated by the town for the mum
cipal building.
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Plans, Iooo 90
Clearing and Excavating, $4,000
Foundation Wall, I23Loo
stone Work above wall, 1904 90
Connecting Sewer and Water Pipes, 1850
General Contract, (smlth & hum
mey)and Main structure, 4S276.oo
Heating and Plumbing, 6I5I.oo
Wiring, 100000
Decorating, 100000
Furniture, including 1000 opera
seats, etc, 8coo.oo
River Wall and Grounds, I427.oo
Unpaid bills and estimated cost Of
finishing, II97.oo
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c.rds Of Thanks. Resolutions OF Respect
"a lists OF presents accompanying accounts
~ ~ weddings, receptions, Anniversaries, etc,
OF 49, al d cents per line; poetry with obit-
l innsrn'notlces, 10 cents per line. No charge
Wuh our mailing list of nearly 5000 names,
subscribers writing the REPoRTEh with Win re- %
Is,ss. az actiy the postoffice address to which
he naper is going, including the number OF
D. route, n delivered by rural carrier.
n 10 especially Important when a change
- sddress is requested but should also be OBJ
ss,xed when making remittances and at all
other times.
Address all communications TO
The SOMERSET REPORTER. Skowhegan, Ne.
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SUMMARY.

The following chronological
table shows the progress,
step by step, rom the burn
ing of Goburn Hall to the
completion and occupancy
of the new Municipal Build
Ing.
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F.fMERsoN. Travelling Representative
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The ''loose change" which many
young men throw away carelessly, or
worse, would often form the basis of
fortune and independence.
A name that stands for character,
that is synonymous with integrity,
is the best adve rtisment in the world
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pu blished every Thursday at skowhegan' NE
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uT5 n paid within the year.
$50 will be charged II not paid unuh
end OF the year
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-22
THE PROGRAM
FOR TONIGHT

Secretary Mahony. of the Chamber
of Commerce, urges all business men
TO be at the train at $50 tonight to
welcome the Colorado Manufacturers
Mr.. C.. X. Root, president of the
Colorado Manufacturers association,
and Mr.. C. L. Cherrington. president
of the Grand Junction Chamber of
Commerce. will preside at the meet
ing tonight at the Y. NJ. C. A. and all
business men and others interested
are invited TO attend this meeting
Mr.. Cherrington will call the meet
ing TO order at 1880. following an in
formal reception which begins at I
O'Clock. Mr.. |. n. Bunting will de-
liver the address of welcome One
of the visitors will respond c. R.
Root will take on the Colorado Apple
and addresses will be delivered by
other Of the visiting manufacturers
Among the local addresses will be the
following:
Effects of smudging," r. E. Tur-
pin.
Railroad Rates." Henry X Rhone
Grand Valley Fruit, the Worlds
Finest" John F. Moore