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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

On Tennyson's habit of failing to
recognize clearly his own borrowings
from the classical poets, Mr.. Lang OBJ
serves that the poets have always had
a kind OF regal Indifference to their
own lighter productions. Mr.. Lang
says scott did not care; no, not when
lie found that he lad unwittingly taken
a line from Il poem by the valet of
friend. IN the preface to little col
lection of verses from the novels he
frankly declares that he cannot pretend
To be certain which are Of his own com
position and which are not.
ITO take an example from the level
at the foot of PaTnassus, | once read.
In an American paper some lines at
iributed to Mr.. Austin Dobson. Not
bad for Dobson | said freely to Il
friend. But ii was proved on me that
the rhymes We're my own, : bard who
forgets his own verses may be par
doned for remembering those of other
people and installing a half line OF
somebody else's for his own | dare
say that Tennyson did this occasion
ally, but he could hardly say that the
sun sets without being accused of I'M
conscious borrowing"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28
Thanks giving Day.

II the Pilgrim Fathers had cause tor
rejoicing and praise the first Thanksgiv-
ing Day at Plymouth, so many years
ago, surely the people of 1901 in the same
country have. In their wilderness homes.
surrounded by savages and under the
shadow of relentless winter fast COM
ing on, they had little that would seem
desirable or pleasing to the ordinary
mortal of today. Yet they had life, lib
erty, freedom of thought, home of
their own and food and clothing to satisfl
their wants.
Hope filled their hearts, faith inspired
their acts and thanktulness for their
mercies and blessings, meager although
they seem to us today, pervaded every
heart and found expression in prayer
and praise.
Among our causes for thanksgiving
should be the fact that we had fore
fathers with courage and devotion to
principle, with fortitude and faith to Ell
able them to found the magnificent
country we inherited through their hard
ships, privations and tremendous, long
continued exertions and sacrifices. While
should remember to thank Him for
endowing our progenitors with the ST.
perb confidence and indomtable pluck
necessary to cope with cruel and treach
erous foes and to construct homes ard
states out of boundless forests.
1t is a fortunate event to have been
well born; great thing to have brave
and worthy ancestors, like those who
first settled upon the shores Of our be-
loved New England, and we are recreant
to our high privilege and duty if we do
not recognize this fact by rejoicing there
at and by expressing our thankfulness
therefor.
No nation has greater cause for thanks
giving than has cur own, and never in
its history has there been greater cause
for the exercise of this spirit OF course
there are conditions to be deplored and
grieve over, but the good exceeds the
evil and the causes for thankfulness and
joy exceed those for mourning and grief.
1t is well sometimes to forget for the
time being the dark things in life and
look upon the bright side. Thanksgiv-
ing Day is one of the times when joy and
thankfulness are appropriate, and the
church and rho home orp fir nl4rps for
the exercise of these emotions.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28
At Washington.

Maine will be interested in no small
degree this winter in topics before the
Legislators at the national capital.
There are numerous river and harbor
appropriations desirable, the ship sub
sidy bill is coming up for consideration,
and the discussion over tariff and re-
ciprocity, will be of interest to the state.
Since he came to Washington Senator
Hale has been frequently to the White
House. He is on very pleasant terms
with the President, who has high regard
for his judgment on current political
questions
There will be little of interest in the
committee assignments this year. Gov.
Powers served on the invalid pensions
committee when he was formerly in
ongress Representative Littetield
will of course, retain his place on the
Judiciary committee, but he will move
up one seat, because of the failure of
Representa- Kerr of Ohio, for re cleo
ton. Gov Burleigh will retain his
membership in the committee on public
buildings and grounds, being now the
fourth member of that committee.
Representative Allen will be moved up
two seats nearer the head of the District
of Columbia committee, through the
dropping out of Representatives.,
Sprague of Massachusetts and White
(colored) of North Carolina.
The prevalence of Maine men at the
capital was emphasized a few days ago
when Frank A. Muusey, the publisher
of several magazines, came here and pur-
chased the Washington Times morn.
ing and evening daily. AS the Maine
readers well know, Mr.. Munsey is "A
native of Mercer, Me, and for some
years was manager of the Western
Union Telegraph office at Augusta,
President Roosevelt has recently made
the following appointment 8: War
VIM. trozer chief of ordinance, with
rank of brigadier general; James Miller,
colonel of infantry; Francis W. Mans
field, Lieut.. oil. of infantry; James B
Jackson, major of infantry, also num-
Der of major captains, etc. State-Wm.
Sorsby, Mississippi, consul at Kingston,
Jamaica; Chas w, Herdliska, District
of Columbia, consul at San Snan del
Norte, Nicaragua.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28
HI. FIrst nu.tn... v.ptnr..

Al American capitalist who has
made fortune running far into tie
millions likcs II tell story Of his first
business ycuHara and how be saddened
the local grocer. At this TIM Lc was
fond Of frcqueut.ug public saIcsr9om
near his home where al sorts Of bar
gains were offered
One day I noticed several boycs Of
soap Of certain brand Which I lad
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

By all means the most interesting way
to reach California is via Denver anc
Salt Lake City. We have selected thai
route for our Personally Conducted tw ice
a-week excursions, planning the tran
schedule 80 that all the magnificent Colo
RADIO mountain scenery is passed by day.
light. These excursion parties travel il
Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars, whicf
are thoroughly comfortable, contain
every convenience and cost much less
than the ordinary Pullman sleeper. The
rate for berth holding two, from either
Chicago or st. Louis, to Californi, i:
only 5000. Kindly write for particulars
Inclose six cents in postage for oul
beautiful seventy-two page book on Cali
fornia, full of illustrations.
Address P. s. Eusts, General Pass
Agent c. B. & Q. R. R., Chicago, Ill.
20
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

Bridge builders in this country are
enterprising. A Philadelphia bridge
building company has secured million
dollar contract to construct twenty
bridges for a railroad in East Africa.
English firms were bidding on the con.
tract, but it was the usual story, the
American company was not only lower
in price but would have the contract
filled good deal sooner. America is
proving a troublesome competitor for
European iron manufacturers especially
in the construction of bridges.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

fatal shooting accident is reported
from Kineo as occurring on sunday in
that vicinity There ale peculiar fea-
lures in this case, as there are in most of
these shooting accidents. Willis Sears,
aged Is years, whose parents reside in
Caribou, was shot aud killed while hunt
ing deer with party of three woodsmen.
The party had only one gun between
them and had fired at deer which ran
towards them. They all started to run,
the Sears boy being ahead of the man
with the gun. The gun was accidentally
discharged, the bullet entering Sears
body through the hips. lie was taken
to the Halfway House, whore he died
at 8 o'clock, Sunday night.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28
Thank egiang.

Business IN genera. Las been very
much better here during the past year
than it has been for several Years pre-.
vlons and people are feeling duly thank
iuli II the number of turkeys eaten is
anything to 20 by.
The storm Of SUNDAY nigh and Mon
DAY was very eIsagreeatIe here. al
though there was but light fail Of
snow. The Western Union aad the
local telephone wires weIe disabled
/ part OF the Gay. Monday, by the accumu-
lation Of ice Less than two inches Of
SHOW fell, just enough IN fact TO freshen
up the selghing.
Mr.. cyrus Bean enjoys having the
good things OF life as he goes along and
/ has just been having a coal furnace put
into his house on Vain street. They
find it to be very comfortable in this
rough weather.
/ The Kenuebec still remains unfrozen
although considerable anchor ice is
/ floating A good cold night would
close i.
The Rebekahs enjoyed one of their
fine suppers, Friday night, after a little
delay. Just as they were about ready
/ to sit down to eat, the electric lights
went out leaving them all in tie same
place that Moses was. burned out
fuse in the transformer on the outside
/ OF The building was the cause. After a
little delay this was fixed and every
thing went on merrily theneeforth
Mr.. James A. Brown is still in this
vicinity buying apples He has pur-
chased many Thousand barrels in this
vicinity, this season, making his ship
ments to Boston and hieago markets.
DR. Ames has been in Boston
during the past week with a patient for
hospital treatment
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Mosher OF Pasa-
dena aIifoTnia, who are we'll known
here, report the arrival Of a new boy
baby, which Mr.. Mosher says he firmly
believes to be the best one in the state
OF California
Nh. e. E. Neasie has been putting in
a furnace FOR parties in Haftand.
\ pleasant event was the wedding Of
Mr.. Lloyd Powers Of Augusta and Miss
/ Louie v alton of this place al the resi-
deuce of the brides parents, Mr.. and
US. Warren Walton on the Mercer
road. The ceremony was performed by
Rev J \ Jones Of the { congregational
{ hurch Mr. md Mrs Powers are two
(onrl Of cur well known young people,
having been residents Of this town for
years. or ever since birth With the eX-
oepaon of the past three OF four years
in which Nj Powers has filled most
aceeptably the position 81 principal OF
the Augusta branch of the shaw Bust
hess college We extend congratula-
tious and trust that the hride will make
a success Of her first biscuits.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

Warm as Greece and Rome and
Egypt are, stoves we're made there In
the dim and misty vistas Of the past.
1t was not just the pattern used at
present. but was metal basin in
which charcoal was burned 1t sat in
the middle Of the room, and As the re-
sultng smoke was of the slightest no
opening In the roof or elsewhere was
necessary. The same implement, still
called by its old Greek name of bra
zler, is NOW employed in many portions
of continental Europe, where it is util-
lied for heating as we'll as cooking.
But the progressive Romans i'm
proved on that and made hypocauSt.
1t WAS the germ Of the present fur
mace. 1t was made under the house in
little cellar prepared for it, and the
heat WAS conducted to the rooms and
baths through creyices left in the floor
and lower portions of the wall. Later
tucs were provided, conducting heat
to any portion of the house. In some
of the old Roman villas in England the
remains of these old TIM furnaces are
still found.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

Congress assemblies on Monday next
for the long session that will probably
last well into the summer of 1902 The
indication is that l. will be very i'm
portant session and That issues of great
moment will come up for consideration
and determination. Our purpose is to
make as complete an account, week by
week, of the more important work of
Of congress as is practicable for week-
ly paper. OF course the daily papers
must be relied upon for adequate reports
in detail Of the congressional proceed
ings and executive business, but the
county weekly has its place, humble
though it may be, ia giving the news to
all the people.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

j. p. Bass, proprietor of the Bangor
Daily Commercial, has been arrested on
complaint of Mr.. Cain, Chief Templar of
Maine, for violation of the law forbid
ding the advertisement of intoxicating
liquors in Maine. We are not aware that
any publisher had been arraigned for vio-
lation of this law prior to this instance,
and the case will be watched with inter
est. Following is the clause under
which Mr.. Bass was arrested: "Whc-
ever advertises or gives notice of the sale
or keeping for sale of Intoxicating liq-
uors, or knowingly publishes any news.
paper in which such notices are given,
shall be fined for such offence the sum of
twenty dollars and costs"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28
DesfructINe EnrthnunI.es.

In 1893 an earthquake overturned
fifty-four cities and towns; Catanla
and is $4,000 inhabitants were wiped
out of existence and more than 1907
900 lives We're lost altogether. In 1902
Yeddo. Japan, was ruined and 100000
people killed. In 1871 Peking lost
100000 by an earthquake. In 1854
100000 were engufed at Grand Cairo.
The following year Lisbon was wreck
ed the second time, losing 10000 PEG
pie. The same year Kaschan. Persia.
with 10000 people, was totally de-
stroyed. In 1853 Baalbec, Syria, was
destroyed, 10000 persons being killed.
The same number persisted at Allepo
In 1882. In 1851 Melfi. Italy, WAS laid
In ruins and 1900 lives lost. In 1857
in Calabria and elsewhere not less than
10000 persisted by earthquake shocks.
One authority on the subject estimates
that in the years between 1919 and
1857 the kingdom Of Naples lost not
less than 111oo0 of its people by
earthquakes
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28
Origin of the Clearing House

In 17I5 the bankers of London rented
IA house in Lombard street and fitted it
with tables and desks for the use of
their clerks rs place where bills.
notes, drafts and other commercial pa
per might be exchanged without the
trouble of personal visits of employees
to all the metropolitan banks. Trans
fer tickets were used. and by means of
this simple plan transactions involving
many millions were settled without a
penny changing hands. The Bank of
England and every other important
bank in London are members of the
Clearing House association. The first
clearing house in the United States
was established by the associated
banks of New York in 1858
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28
Her References.

Mrs. Hiram-And have you any ref
erenceS|
Applicant-No, mum; OF tered EN-
up.
Mrs. Hiram Gin surpriseD-Tore them
up? How foolish,
Applicant-Yez wudn't think 50,
mum, il yez had seen 'em.-From
"Recollections of Mrs Minnie L. Leo"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28
A Thnroug Inbred.

Shells II true that when you pro-
posed to me you didn't know whether
was worth penny
He ABSOLUTELY. But | always was
willing to lake chances. Detroit Free
Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

The brigands who have Miss Sfor e
and Madam Tsilks in captivity are re-
ported 10 say unless the full $4,000
ransom is paid by Jan. |, they will Kill
both the captives. This is not believed
in Sofia,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

Burleigh Adelbert Cornish died Tue
day at The Maine General Hospital from
the effects of wounds received last Sun
day by the accidental discharge of M
army earbine. Cornish was uncoscous
until very near the end.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

The Maine Board of Agriculture will
hold State Dairy meeting in Bangor,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next,
December g 3 and The headquarters
of the board will be at the Bangor
House. Round trip tickets will be
given on Maine railways for one fare.
very attractive program is announced
which must be of great interest to all
Interested in this important line of
Maine agriculture. Somerset farmers
and dairymen should make their plans
to take in these meetings
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

Grand Trunk earnings for the second
week of November were S32, $50 in tx
cess of those for the same week ast
year. Since July the gross earnings of
this road have increased $500, 960.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

Sulphite pulp has been advanced 10
one aud 50 100 cents per pound and at
the next meeting Of the representatives
of the trust 1t will be logged up to two
cents. Scarcity of spruce logs and low
water are given as the reason for this for
this advance
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

Chamberlain's stomach and Liver
Tablets cure bliousness, constipation
and headache, They are easy To take
and pleasant in effect For sale bv &
r Fogg, Skowhegan; l.. e. Villains,
Athens; Sullivan Newton, .Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

Hon. p. O. Vickery of Augusta says
he will be candidate for Governor of
Maine in 1904 if he lives, but he has put
off political fence building until the
frost is out of the ground in the spring
of 1904.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

The storm along the Atlantic cows
last week was very severe one. Tn"
gale off Massachusetts WAS the heaviest
since November 1898 Damage is very
heavy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

We are under obligation to B. c. Stone
Grand Scribe, for journal of proceed
ings of the Grand Eneampment, |. o. o.
f., of the State of Maine at the fifty
seventh annual session, held in October
of this year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

Ex-President Cleveland is i'll but the
latest is to the effect that he is gaining
a little every day and will be able t.
leave his room in a few days.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

There were nineteen new cases of
small pox in Boston, Tuesday
The Boston & Maine railroad orders
all employees to be vaeeinated.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

There has been fierce fighting in
Colombia at Empire Station on the rail-
road between Colon and Panama.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

Aroostook is happy. Potatoes reach
ed the two dollar mark, last week.
This is what farmers have hoped and
expected for some weeks and they nat
urally rejoice as there is big money in
raising them at that price.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

1t is claimed that Joseph Gaspard
Chaussgros de Derby, a French engi-
neer, made the first maps Of Detroit in
1749 and 1854.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

sent - cents and yet the SOMERSET
REPORTER three months on trial.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28
The Somerse Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.


J. o. SMITH. e. L. MoNEELIE.
|. o. SMITH & CO, PUBLISHERS,
f49 WATER STREET, SKOWHEGAN ME.
INSTRUMENTATION and legal adver
ssements inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
10 the space used, and the position given.
Prices quoted on application.
Cards of Thanks and Resolutions of Respect
inserted at cents per line
SUbsChIPTION RATES.
When paid in advance.
One year, .............$ 1.50 Six months, . 75e.
Three months, ..............3Sc.
gl75 will be charged If not paid Hntil end Of year
ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28
Ztuc and Grinding make
To California Through Colorado.

Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice
as long as lead and oil mixed by hand.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-11-28

ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-28
ORIENTAL EDUCATION.

This seems to be the burning desire
that actuals the hearts of .schristian'
nations at the present time, and is
the motive power that heads our
great war ships, loaded with cannon
and armed men, towards the shores
OF the Sealed Empire; and vet, but
little Imagination is needed to see
the greedy heads of Mercenariness
ana Gain rise above the face of perma-
nent, honest, Flooding prosperity.
A youth of 100 years opposing
the customs of four thousand of
authenticated years of experience
out this is long thought, let us
drop 1t and consider the economic
conditions, and incidentally Others
In population the Chinese En- pire
has been accorded $50 millions, but
more recent information gives it at
ooo millions and an annual increase
OF fourteen millions per year-and
Ihls Is the lnnumerable horde that il
s proposed to instigate to modern
activity and educate in the ways of
modern peaceful methods, losing sight
II the fact that their education means
similar advancement in the methods
II war and of all possible industries
hen comes the grave question can
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-28

secretary of the treasury is wanted.
Did the Tribune believe, when it
raised its voice for those who we're
successful, and against those whom
it formerly supported, that Mr.. Nc
Kinley would for an hour have a
secretary or any other member of the
cabinet, about him, who is not fully
determined to perpetuate the fnan-
cial crime that breeds the evils de-
nounced in the above extract? When
the Tribune last fall went back on its
record, it stood for the continuance
OF this "inviolable law" until the
losses should amount to the gathered
wealth of two empires.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-28
A SINISTER FORECAST.

10 one who will carefully contem.
plate the conditions of the present
time and allow himself to be govern,
ed by the past as a prophecy of the
future, only one logical conclusion is
possible, and that is that the aggre-
CATION and concentration of the
money OF the country mot the wealth,
mind you) must in the near future
lead to the anihilation of the present
business organization of the country.
When the full producing capacity Of
the rich territory tributary to Weiser.
Tor instance, is demonstrated, as it
soon will be, the attention of combin-
ed money will be attracted to the
wealth of this section (bear in mind
wealth and money are different pro
posltions). Every business man in
Welser may be forced to contemplate
the probability that then will follow
the establishment, on the lines of
concentration now going on, of the
department store or general maya
zlnes-branches of the trusts-that
Will control prices and distribution
transportation advantages, both for
imports and exports, will be controll-
ed, and the honest merchant of to-
day will either dispose of his business
on terms offered or find himself rel
egated to private life, and his labor
OF years come to naught The
whale, the giant mammal of the
ocean, owes his immense proportions
to the steady ABSORPTION of the small
er denizens of the element in which
he lives.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-28

~, Thou must fall,
T or l am great and thou art smallw
II that is still the doctrine of the
world II the thirst for conquest and
loot is still supreme in our ciyiliza-
uon' what OF all the doctrines of in.