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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-12-03
Millinery.

| have now received my
new line of Fall and Winter
Millinery, embracing all the
seasons best styles. A nice
display in rooms over T. j
Keeler's store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09

Portland Press The postoffice de-
partment shows a deficit of only 81 000,-
200 for the past year. One says" only y
because in past years the postal deficit
has been much larger, and because the
extrayagances lately revealed were such
as to lead one To expect a larger deficit.
Considering the lavish way in which Mr..
Machen passed round the favors in the
shape of free delivery routes, and how
generous other officials have been with
the public money in making contracts
aud buying things which tho government
did not need, the wonder Is that the
de- felt is not twice as large. The post
flee department is not expected to
make much money for the government
If it succeeds in paying its own way,
that is about all that can be expected of
il, and more than it has yet succeeded in
doing but if wisely ard prudently ad.
ministered it seems as if it should do as
much as that, At the same time gradually
reduce the rates of postage. The one
cent letter rate cannot be reached, how.
ever. so long as the department is
compelled to carry thousands OF tons
of mail matter at cent a pound which
costs several times as much to transport.
That is, it cannot do that without caus-
ing a deficit, which the treasury has to
make good.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09
Our Trade With Canada.

1t is obvious enough that the question
Of imperial tariffs is very important one
for the Uni ed States. While 10 logical
theory there is much tn t is attractive
about the Chamberlain idea, it does not
seem to bear the light OF pra 2tical scru-
tiny. In spite of the large differential
Canada is already giving Eng and, it is
with the United States that Canadian
trade is constantly growing. and not,
relatively, with England The time has
come when the high-tariff wall between
Canada and the Unitei States ought to
be battered down. Our own best Gus
toners are the people of Canada We
need access 10 their markets, and they,
on the other hand, need unrestricted
access to ours. They have vast areas of
prairie ana woodland, and great resources
OF coal, ore, precious metals water power,
and so on; but they have a comparatively
small population and a Comparatively
limited capital. The immigrants whom
they find best adapted 10 aid them in the
work OF developing their great country are
those from tn United States. On the
other hand, no other single element of
immi2 ration into this country has been
SO welcome and so advantageous to us as
that which has come from Canada. Mr..
Cham herlan's policy is one which W uld
by deliberate intention crease and crys-
talize the alterations caused by artificial
line which stretches across the North
American continent, ard would tend to
hold Canada in the bonds of an ever
STIR tightening European connection. But
the policy which should follow the lines
of natural and advantageous evolution of
Canad interests is that which recog-
nizes the fact that Canada is an American,
not European, country, and that its best
destinics are associated with the United
States rather than with England. From
The Progress of the World" in the
American Monthly Review of Reviews
for July.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09
Iowa Republicans.

Attention OF people interested In po-
litical affairs centered In the Republican
State convention, held last week In Iowa.
That state has been headquarters of
opposition to the present tariff law and
in favor of revision, and the action of
the convention was looked forward to
with much pleasure.
Senator Allison wrote the platform
and it is one harmonzing all factions of
the party and is acceptable to President
Roosevelt. The plauks relative to pro-
lection, reciprocity and trusts are as
follows
"We reiterate our faith in the historic
principle of protection. Under Its in
flleuce our country, foremost in the
counties of nature, has become fore
most in production. IL has enabled the
laborer to successfully insist upon good
cages, and has induced capital to en-
gage in production with "a reasonable
hope of a fair reward. Its vindica.
ton is found in the history Of its success
and the rapidity with which our national
resources have been developed and our
industrial independence secured, and we
heartily renew our pledge to maintain
il.
Tariff rates enacted 10 carry this po-
LEY into effect should be just, far and
impartial, equally opposed to foreign
control and domestic monopoly, TO Sec
tional discrimination and individual
favoritism and must from time to time
be changed to meet the varying condi-
tions incident TO the progress OF our in
dustries, and their changing relations in
our foreign and domestic commerce.
Duties that are too low should be in
creased, end duties that are too high
should be reduced
I'VE indorse the policy of reciprocity
as the natural complement of protee-
ton. Reciprocity between nations is
trade for mutual advantage, and both
sides must give and take. Protection
builds up democratic industry and trade
and secures our own markets for our
selves; reciprocity builds up foreign
trade and finds an outlet for our surp US.
ave believe that the large corpora
tons commonly called trusts" should
be so regulated and supervised, both in
their organization and operation, that
their evil tendencies may be checked and
their evil practices prevented. Ia many
instances they are efficient industrial
instruments and the natural outcome of
an inevitable process of economic evolu-
ton. We do not desire their destruction,
but insist that they shall be so regula-
ted and controlled as to prevent monopoly
and promote competition, and in the
fullest measure subserve and advance
the public good"
Gov. Cummings was renominated for
governor without opposition and Presi-
dent Roosevelt was enthusiastically en-
dorsed for nomination by the National
Convention next year. The Iowa Split
hoped for by democrats did not materia-
lizn
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09

The local circus seaz7a will be ushe-ed
in Friday, July i. when Sig ssute. e's
new oig three riag railroad circus. ne
nageFe. royal Roman hppodrome nd
wild west will exhibit afternoon md
evening on the Madison avenue q COS
lot. Mr.. sautelle il well known in he
Amusement world, having been constant
ly before the public for Il years. he
began, did many q Americas riast
successful men. with scarcity Of espj-
tai, bur great amount Of character .lic
Yankee grit and firm determination %
succeed. Primarily. his outfit consist Ted
Of pigmy ten few horse. wagons
performers, traLed dogs and Z clown
He gained reputation for exhibiting
exactly what he advertised and his show
at once found warm place in the hesrtf
Of an honest. .scrimiuating snd sp-
precatye public. Early 10 bis career
Mr.. Sautelle set before himself the motto
"everythiLg Of the best and the best Of
everythinRh and that he has rigidiF
lived up 10 this maxim il attested by his
present enviable popularity and position
IN circusdom. Mr.. SAutelle has taken
his circus year after year over much he
same territory and has always met Nth
phenomenally increasing patronage
which is positive proof that his shows
are highly meritorious. Illustrating chat
the homely phrase Of Abraham LincolR
still holds :-'No gu can fool all of the
people some Of the time and some OF the
people all the time. but you cant fool all
the people all the time" This famous
Snowman has spared 10 expense this
season TO secure the very best and new
est all-star features. several of which
cannot be duplicated and would do credit
to the largest circus in the world One
exclusive feature Is a ferocious riding
lioness. Another salient feature among
a grand profusion of marvels is the g
horse act.
The number Of all-star artis's engaged
for the Sautelle shows this sess0a
doubles that Of last year and the pro-
gram which they now Offer is one Of par
excellence and admirably suited 10 the
tastes of old and young alike. The
shows have been enormously augmented
in ever department this year. This Will
be the second year Mr.. Ssutelle has
travelled by rail and special train Of Is
cars is now required 10 transport his
mammoth tented amusement institution,
while he employs well organized army
of over 300 workers and hundreds Of
horses, ponies aud donkeys. As az in
PRODUCTION to the good things to be d.
tered at the afternoon and evening per-
tormances in Skowhegan gigantic
street pageant. of marvellous sple8dor
and dazzling orillianey, will be given
over the principal streets at 10 O'Clock
on the morning of the above day snG
date. Don't forget the day and date and
don't miss seeing the magnificent free
street spectacle even if you do not at
tend the performance.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09
congregational Conference

The 18th Annual conference of Maine
Congregationalists occurs in conjunction
with the 90 Annual meeting of the Maine
Missionary Society in Pennington, Sep
TENDER 22,23.
The Old South church is the host OF
the occasion, position il filled last just
twenty years ago.
The program committee is able to an.
nounce the main features of the con-
ference, which Justify the belief that an
unusually good meeting is in prospect
Miss Mary E. Woolley, President OF
Mount Holyoke College, will give an
address; also Rev. David n. Beach, who
has just accepted the presidency of
Bangor Seminary. Mr.. Harry W. Hicks
of Boston is another speaker new tc
Maine audiences.
Two kindred topics for discussion will
be, "The Type of Life and Character
Demanded by the Times" and, "Our
Ministry to Young Men. Perhaps the
most important discussion will center
about the Forward Movement" OF
which Rev. j. S. Penman of Bangor is
chairman.
The Maine Charitable Society holds
its annual meeting September %. This
society provides for INDECENT and aged
ministers and their families.
The annual sermon will be preached
by Rev. w. Fl. Penn, d. D., Portland
Rev. E. NJ. Cousins, Thomaston il
the Cor. Sec. of the conference and his
report of the work of the churches is
always awaited with interest.
Rev. O. w. Folsom, Bath, is moder.
ator.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09
The Pa ific Cable.

One of the great events Of July 4,h
was The formal opening Of the Pacific
Cable. President Roosevelt did the Of
fetal honors of the occasion at Oyster
Bay. There was delay OF some hours
because of the lateness Of landing the
cable at Honolulu and getting things in
condition to operate.
The first message over the new line
was sent by the Pre- sident Saturday
evening from Oyster Bay to Manila to
Governor Taft, conveying congratu-
lations. Governor Taft made suitable
reply, and then the President sent the
first Geographic message around the
world by electric transmission all the
way. This was dispatch to Clarence
Mackay. president of the Pacific Com
mercial Telegraph Company, who WAS
with Mr. Roosevelt at Oyster Bay. The
message went by way of San Francisco,
Honolulu and Manila to Hong Kong,
thence by the various lines overland and
under water, through Asia and back to
New York and Oyster Bay by way of
the Atlantic. This was done in the brief
space of twelve minutes.
There has been wonderful develop
ment and improvement in electrical
affairs within the last throe-fourths of a
century. What the present century will
bring forth Is unknown. hut II Would
seem to the common mind that progress
in this line cannot compare favorably
with that of the 18Th century. Time
alone will determine it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09

Joseph Agenar Lamothe, the French
Canadian who was wanted at Lowell,
Mass, on suspicion of having murdered
Georgianna Goddu, died at st. Luke's
Hospital Sunday morning from a revolt
yer shot wound in the abdomen which
he received during struggle with
Detective Becker in the reception room
of the hospital, Saturday morning, De.
teetives all over New England have been
hunting for the man.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09
BYutaIlv Tortured,

A case came to light that for persis-
tent and unmerciful torture has perhaps
never been equaled. Joe Golobick of
Colusa, Calf, writes, "For 10 years en-.
dured insufferable pain from Rheuma-
tism and nothing relieved me though |
tried everything known. | came across
Electric Bitters and its the greatest me
dicine on earth for that trouble. A few
bottles of it completely relieved and cur
ed me-" Just as good for Liquor and
Kidney troubles and general debility
Only SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed by Geo.
E. sampson, Druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09
ONLY ONE.
They Have a Unique Record in SkOx-
h9gan as we'll as Elsewhere.

The reader can ONLY find
one ra,,ad,. which frs+ a;,.as
'OO"i + ool VI 10 lliO'.'s '''u
second demonstrates beyond
doubt that when It cures the
work is Dermanent. Read
,b;-
d A. peaIey tailoring and gents iaE-
nlShings' 6o Water street residence
Pleasant street. corner 81 summer, says
prior to the winter Of lSIt had 1t
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09

Salmon are appearing AZ Edes Falls
which is about three mics from Naples
and place where they have never been
known to inhabt hitherto. \ small boy
while fishing yesterday in Crooked
River and in very shallow waters saw a
large fish take his hook. said boy was
but ten years old and realizing that he
could not land his prize in any other
way, he waded in. When weighed the
scales registered ten and one-half
pounds. Several other similar fish have
been caught in this vicinity the past few
days.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09
Gard of Thanks.

We take this opportunity TO extend
our heartfelt thanks to our many frie nds
and neighbors who so kindly sided Us
in the search for the body of our below
ed son, Edward, and who cheered US by
their sympathy in the dark hour of our
bereavement. We shall hold In grateful
remembrance the many evidences Of
Ii dly feeling aud helptuluess which
came TO Us.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Roy 6kING.}
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol.
lowing are the real estate transfers re.
Gently recorded in the county registry
Lexlngton-Mrs. E. S. Lane to A. II.
Chase, $3.50.
Bingham-Eias Andrews ct al to
Jennie E. Robinson, $1,000.
No.ridgewock-C. L. Chase to II. p.
Chase, 81 90.
Cauaan-W. r. Bailey to F. NJ. Hub
bard $l25; L. w. Daggett to Effie Davis,
$3.50.
Madison-John Wellington to Arthur
Painter, $100.
Jackman-Geo. 6. Nichols to Savage
& Dunton, $1.C0,
Moose Riyer-Andrew Holden to Say
age g. Dunton, Sl.00
Skowhegan-Geo f. Goodwin ct al to
S. w. Smith, $1,00; Calvin Cleveland to
Louise H. Coburn, S100; Thos. Dore to
limbs. of Skowhegan, $3.50.
No3R 3,-Wm. O. Wyman to Ray
Viles, $1.00; Ray Yiles to F. 7. Black
well, $l.00.
Cornville-Rachel Grant to F. M.
French, LOO; Eta P Berry to w. Il.
Moody ct al, 5000.
Hartland-F. S. Burrill to A. w. Mil
Ter, 81 90; Chas. II. Foster to E. L. We'll
lingt0n, S75.
Anson-Chas. A. Coleman to Eve Fl.
G. Robinson, $3.50.
Athens-Emily c. Wentworth to Har.
riet n. Wentworth, $3.50.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09

Troubles of the trusts occupy a good
deal of space in the newspapers of the
day. In one day, for example, we have
the publication of the news that a re.
ceiver has been appointed for the ship
building trust, that the cotton duck and
the cotton yarn trusts are trying 10
reorganze on basis which will be at
least permit them to meet their fixed
charges, and that the principal concern
in the United Box Board and Paper
trust is bringing an action against the
company and its promoters. charging
fraud and deception in its organization.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09
Treat your kidneys for Rheumatism

When you are suffering from 1heuma-
tism, the kidneys must be attended 70 at
once 50 that they will eliminate the uric
acid from the blood. Foley's Kidney
Cure is the most effective remedy for this
after uusuccessfully doctoring three
years for rheumatism with the best
doctors, l tried Foley's Kidney Cure and
it cured me. cannot speak too highly
of this great medicine Sold by 2.
W. Bucknam, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09

The Industrial building at Good Will
Farm nears completion and will be dedi-
Gated Monday, July u, at 1890 o'clock.
Rev. j. Wilbur Chapman, d. D. of New
York, will give the address; the dedi
catory prayer will be offered b. Ford
Ottman of Stanford, Connecticut. This
dedicatory service comes on Monday OF
Assembly week and will take the place
of exercises which would otherwise be
held in the Assembly Auditorium
There will be celebration in the even.
ing in which Good viii Boys and boys
in attendance upon the Assembly and
camps will have leading part.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09

A cloud burst broke a dam at Janeth,
near Pittsburg, Pa, Saturday, the water
rushing down through narrow valley
in which was park containing 500
people, destroying much property and
causing the death of so persons.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09
During the fiscal yea just closed 1872,

During the fiscal year just closed 1872.
800 claim were allowed by the pension
bureau, against 119,s24 the preceding
year, and 113, 72O claims were reJeced
against lis, 464 in 1902. This shows
Is, 005 more claims allowed and 4744 less
rejected. 1t looks as if returns were be-
ginning to come in from the Spanish war,
and also as If Commissioner Ware were
less strict with applicants than his pre-
decessor was.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09
Bronchitis for Twenty Years.

Mrs. Minerva smith of Danville Ill ,
writes; 81 had bronchitis for twenty
years and never got relief until l used
Foley's Honey and Tar which is a sure
cure" Sold by F. w Buchanan, Skow
hogan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09

Two fires occurred at Rockland July
4th and 9TH, by which wharf, coal sheds,
grst MILL lime shed, and 100 feet of
trestle on the LIMERICK railway we're
destroyed. Loss $4,000. Circum-
stances point to incendiary origin OF both
fires
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09
Terms of gonrts

supreme Judicial The third Tuesday In March
and september and fourth Tuesday in December. Civil
and CRIMINAL
Probate:-The second Tuesday OF each month.
County Commissioners The first Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday in Decem-
hrr.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09

by enabling the digestive organs to
digest, assimilate and transform all of
the wholesome food that may be eaten
into the kind of blood that nourishes
the nerves, feeds the tissues, hardens
the muscles and recuperates the organs
of the entire body. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Ca.
tarrh of the Stomach and all stomach
disorders. Sold by Geo. Z. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.


Clerk OF Courts.
Wills T. EEKiNs'..............,... .skowhegan
County Attorney:
Groea w COVER, ..s............. skowhegan
Judge Of Probate.
Kow4su F. DA"eoRTH.. .skowheean
Register Of Probate:
NArHAS FowLER,..'.'.... ............s kowhegar
Register Of Deeds;
LlEvgtlqa GooDwIN,...s............ .skowhegar
Treasurer:
R. Fl. kEEp,.' .'''.''.......'''' $500. Harmony
Sheriff and Jaier;
Alrgas II. LASG,. e., $500. .skowhegan
prr 4tzs. {. f. Duren, Fairfield; Anon Baker,
prgta; William L. Priest. Pittsheld; Lewis Fish
E,rila.. Fred Lucas, st. Adams; Charles F. Var
new Mercer George Aver. Athens; Wallace Emery,
Ttr,s Anon Albert T. Miliay, North New Portland
cb,-'s- Dunbar Madison; William +. Briggs, skow-
hen. orlando Bracket, starks Herbert Eaton,
Scion: F. {. Holt, Nouidgewock; J. Frank Durgn,
Tie rszs
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09

The largest collection OF orchids IN the
world Is at Schonbrunn, near Vienna. 1t com
prises more than $4,000 examples OF 1900
species and varieties,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09

The Kelley institute in Portland,
Maine, on Munjoy Hill, is successfully
curing drunkards and drug users.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09

The young man who figures on marrying an
heiress is apt to overlook the fact that the
heiress may also have some knowledge Of
mathematics,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09

February is the month for pressing olives in
Spain The oil product of 1902 is estimated at
about II, 7s9 900 gallons.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09

lovylN zTea1f. New Portland.
AIILToS L. merrill. ST. Adams.
L {. WILLIAMS, Athens
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-11-13
Visiting Cards In Italy.

$ In Italy, says Luigi Villari in italian
Life In Town and Country" you are
the slave of the visiting card. If a
gentleman is casually introduced to a
married lady, even if he does not eX-
change two words with her. he must
leave his card for her and for her hus-
band, if she has one, within forty y-eight
hours. Even casual introduction to a
man, strictly speaking, necessitates an
exchange of pasteboard, but it is not
so rigidly enforced. If you fail to do
your duty in the card line, you are re-
garded as an i'll hammered bore, or the
omission is taken as equivalent to de-
sire not to know the person you have
met. Moreover, at New Years you are
obliged to leave cards for all your
friends and acquaintance. Another
rule which you must be careful to OBJ
serve is not to be seen too often in the
company of young girl. If you speak
to her or dance with her too often,
there will probably be rumors that
you are engaged to her, which may be
awkward. Also the subjects of con-
versation are strictly limited, and, al
though you may talk to a married
lady in a far freer manner than would
be considered seemly in England, you
cannot be too careful as to what you
say to an unmarried girl, and you may
shock her by saying things to which
no English girl would object.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-11-13
LIGHT AND HEAVY BRAINS.
Professional Men Said to Have Far
More Gray Matter Than
LabOrers.

In recent memoir on the human
brain, DIR. Matiagta, of Prague, one of
the most eminent specialists of Europe,
records the fact that the heaviest brain
he has found is that of young man
of % years and 1.S0 meters in height,
which weighs 1920 grams. The fe-
male brain does not seem to rise over
1,500 grams, and the lightest he knows
about Excluding the very aged) was
1920 grams, that of a woman of 25
years, 1.50 meters in height. There is
one of 1000 grams belonging to wom-
an Of SO years. The average male brain
weighs 400 grams, and the female 200
grams, between 20 and SO years. OF
remarkable brains that of Konstantinoff,
a Bulgarian novelist, weighed 1886
grams, and that of Smetana, a composer,
only 1 1,250 grams. The average weight
of the brain of different occupations he
gives as from 1,410 to LAO for work
men, ,46S for business men, professional
musicians and photographers, and 1, 500
for medical men and persons whose call
ing supposes university education.