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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-12

There seems to be no very good reason
why publishers of Maine newspapers
should be subject to an Unjust libel law,
and the Maine Press association have
introduced a bill into the Maine legis-
lature similar to the Massachusetts, law.
which is so satisfactory to publishers IL
that State and to the public generally
We believe Maine lawmakers will fee
like giving Maine newspapers fan
shake with those of other states ID this
particular. Any law that contributes
to the independence of the press to a
reasonable extent is right and Just, arc
the Massachusetts statute relative t.
libel suits is an improvement on the
Maine statute in this respect.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-12
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to neighbors and friends, who
so kindly assisted in our sudden bereave
ment. We also wish to thank the different
orders and employees of the Scion mill
for their beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. CARRIE BRoFEE and daughters,
Mrs. NELLIE BELONGA.
Solon, Me-, Feb. 10. 1908.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-12
ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER.

One might reasonably conclude that
Hon. F. o. Beal of Bangor must feel at
home in the mayors chair. He has serv-
ed six terms in that responsible place,
and is booked by the Republican caucus
for the seventh term.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-12

A report was current in Washington,
last week, that a number of Senators
had received kilograms signed, John d.
Rockefeller, to the effect that no anti
trust law must be passed by this Con
gress. The president of the Standard
Oil Company is not too good to try to
hold up the Senate, but he knows too
much to attempt it by wire.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-12
Hicks Almauacs.

The famous Hicks Almanac for 1908
is on sale at the stores of +. w. Buck.
nam, Geo. f. Sampson and G. r. Fogg.
The price is 25 cents per copy. We also
have supply of these almanacs which
we offer as premiums to REPORTER
subscribers or for sale at price stated
above. This almanac contains weather
predictions claimed to be based on scien-
tific Astronomical observations In which
many people have great confidence.
Stops the Cough and works on the Cold
laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cures q cold
in one day. No Cure. no Pay. Price IS cents
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-12

At Indianapolis operators and miners
who were parties to the wage agree
ment which was signed there are pre-
pairing to carry out its terms, 121aper
cent increase In wages. Consumers
of coal will have to pay 35 cents more
Der Ton than before
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-12

Sometimes" said the poet, Il have
thoughts that struggle for expression"
"And some of those you have given
TO the world show evidence OF the
struggle replied the critic.-Chicago
Post.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-12
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our kind neighbors and friends
who so kindly aided US in our late be.
reavement.
Mrs. LLEWELLYN FUTILE
and family.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-12

Forty years ago many Of my old COM
rades with myself, were facing the enc
my In the south. 1t required courage,
but hardly more than two ladies from
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-12

Two through freight .raius on The
Grand Trunk Railway met in 8 headon
collision at West Paris during the storm.
early Monday. and one engine was de-
rallied, half dozen freight cars were
smashed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-12

lee harvesting ON the ponds If New
England is enc OF the most interesting
The Boston sunday Herald Of Feb, Is
viii have an illustrated story showju-
how the crop Is watched from the fr,t
freeze of The winter. and how il is eur
and housed IA he immense icehouses for
sale in summer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-12

The steam ship Midland was wrecked
by running on reef near Bumuda
island on Tuesday. The crew and pas
sengers were rescued by tugs but the
ship was lost
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-12

James A. Wolf, a colored yeter r.,
was elected junior vice commander oJ
the Massachusetts department, G, a.
r., Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-12

Coal has taken another tumble in New
York. The latest figures are 81 so per
ton for anthraeite.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-12
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

l. n. SMITH. EE. MoNEELIR.
I. o. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
40 WATER STREET, SKOWHEGAN ME.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and legal adver
Eisements inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
20 the space used, and the position given.
Prices quoted on application.
Cards of Thanks and Resolutions OF hespect
inserted at cents per line.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
When paid in advance.
One year,......S l.5O Six months,.............75c
Three months, ....-.......38c.
aL75 will be charged If not paid until end oil year
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-12

Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-12
NO. 239-
Report of the Condition
OF
The FIRST NATIONAL BANK,

Or sh0NHEGAN
sa9@hegaa IN tas So ii Maine, at The close
Of business. February 6th, 1904
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

That Is, e per cezt of sil postage pait l by Montgomery puh1icastops-s Your bill last chrtstmas was 50 great / continued Mir. Irwin, that the depart
 msait at Washington expressed surpriss that so many newspapers were puolishet and mailed from . city the sire of Mont gomery. The Department wrote us ask ing for copy of that paper to make sure there had been no mistake. The postage bill was 90 much greater Sunday morn. ing than 1t was last Christmas that we have already mailed 8 copy of that bis paper to the Department"
 .sHow did we handle the big edition ?'' he asked. we just kept two wagons running between The Advertiser building and the railway station from the time the paper came off the press until o'clock. You may be sure every mall car that left Montgomery Sunday morning was filled to overfiowlng,'
 But that is not ail," Mfr. Irwin con cluded. "The mails have been crowded today with Christmas Advertisers. pre- sume persons are mailing them to their friends. lt was d great achievement for Montgomery and for The Advertiser
 A solid car load of white paper was used to manufacture the big newspaper. If the pages of 1t were pasted end to end 1t would make a roll of paper over fifty uui6b tOuBf OI IT tue COlumuS were pasted end 10 end it would make a strip over $50 miles long.
 Mayor Thomas H. Carr undoubtedly voiced the sentiment 0. -.ie Montgomery public yesterday afternoon when he said:
 That was fine newspaper and a fiue advertisement for Montg Jmery. The Ad. vertiser is to the South what The New York Herald is to the East--a splendid, progressive. typical and representative newspaper"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
The Newc of Mobile.

terday afternoon at Mobile Theatre he preached to men only and the capacity of the house was taxed, He left this morning for stoolSton where he Will hold religious services.
 Hon. William O. Coehrane of Tusca- loosa, is spending few days in the city.
 Hon. William Younghlood of Birming, ham, is registered at the Battle House. He declined to talk for publication. mere ly stating he was here to remain a few days. Politics. it is thought, is behind his visit to Mobile.
 MT. and Mrs, Peter Hoffman. former Mobilians. now of Seattle, Wash, are spending a few days here. They will go to Los Angeles, Cal, for the winter AIr, Hoffman Is largely interested in silver mining in the Northwest.
 ofi1cials of the Louisville and Nashville passed through Mobile this morning, go- ing South They are on an inspection tour of the Coast line of the Louisville and Nashville,
 Mrs. Maria M. Kuhl yesterday at tho home of her daughter Mrs. Charles Schnipp. celebrated her 60th birthday With her. besides children and srandchil. dren, were her three sisters. Mesdames r Bitzer A. GFotz and A.. KenstaRzeF. thS eldest of these being 70 years of age. Al each of the sisters birthday comes, thS others, with their children and grand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
Advertiser Bureau.

SAuNdAtA9rE 0AEtdus
 Mobile, Dec. 14. Charles c. Dickens this morning iled two additional damage suits in the cIr- cult Court against the Southern Railway Company. Each is for $500, The bill of complaint sets forth that sparks from engines of the defendant company set fire to timber, fences and valuable grasses on complainants' Ia4lds in this county, doing great damage. This is the third suIt brought by Dickens against the Southern for similar damages in the past three days.
 Policeman Tucker at noon yesterday killed a mad dog on the rear gallery of the home of Senator" J. W. Weiss. No. f1s Church Street. How the dog got Into the yard was a mystery. He was very rabid and bit at everything thrown at him before the officer arrived and des- patched him,
 C.. A, Bright of Boiling, is in the city. J$N. Miller of Camden. arrived in Mo- bile yesterday.
 E. H. BIxlsr of dospert, spent yester- day in Mobile.
 T; Porter Walker of Birmingham, is in the city.
 ENangelist Xhtmau closed q series of re- iigious safVieas here last night He had immense audiences during the week. Yes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
SOUTHERN LEAauERs.
Annual Meeting Will Be Held in
 Atlanta Today.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. lA-The directors of the Southern Base Ball League will meet in this city tomorrow to discuss the past season and make plans for the coming year. The annual election of officers will awarded to Memphis. One of the inter- esring matters to be settled will be the disposition of the Montgomery franchise for which. 1t is said. Chattanooga will put in an application. From tne best intor- nation at hand 1t is believed there will be no change in the circuit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
SsabOard Air Line By.
Christmas Holiday
 Rates.

One and third fares plus 25c. for the round trip, tickets to be sold December 23d, Bath, 25th, Soth, Slsl, also January st, 1904, with final limit January Ath.
 For teachers and students of schools and colleges tickets will bs sold December 18th to 22nd inclusivo with final limit January eth, 1904. See any agent of seaboard Air Line Ky, or address,
 Q. s. ADAMS, s. P. A.,
 Montgomery Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

Weak and unhealthy srnsy responsible for and eN6eEing 1olIcw. they 1 md Ii-n first yon sick "fsl badly" Swamp
 
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
Coast Line.
 Christmas Holiday Rates.

One and a third fares plus 2sc. for the round trip, tickets be sold December 23rd, 24h 25h, 3oth 3Ist also January Ist, 1904, with final limit January 4th
 For teachers and students of schools and colleges tickets will be sold December 18th 22nd inclusive with final limit January 9th, 1904. See any agent of Atlantic Coast line, address,
 J. A. TAYLOR, T. P. A., Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Brorno Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money # it falls to cure E. w. Groves signature is on each box, 25c.
 tu-th-eA-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

free by mall, postpaid, by which you may test it's virtues for such disorders as kid ney, bladder and uric acid diseases. poor digestion, when obliged to pass your wa ter frequently night and day, smarting or irritation in passing. brick-dust or sediment in the urine, headache, back ache, lame back, dizziness. sleeplessness nervousness, heart disturbance due to bad kidney trouble, skin eruptions from bad blood. neuralgia. Rheumatism, dia- betes, bloattng. irrita bility, wornout feel ing, latke of HfnBiticn, loss of flesh. sallow complexion, or Bright's disease.
 If your water, when allowed to remain undisturhed in aglaes OF bottle for twen. ty-four hours, forms sediment or set ting or has cloudy appearance, 1t is evidence that your kidney and bladder need immediate attention.
 Swamp-Root is the great discovery of pr. Kilmer. the eminent kidney and blad. der specialist Hospitals use t with won. derful success in both slight and severe cases. Doctors recommend 1t to their patients and use 1t in their own families, because they recognize in Swamp-Root the greatest and most successful remedy
 Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and Is for sale the world over at druggists ln bottles of two sizes and two prices--fifty cents and one dollar. Remember the name. Swamp Root, Dr. Kiimer's Swamp. Root and the address, Binghamton. N. F., on every bottle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

 trouble at by mme
  of the thousands testimonial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
Headaehes from Golds

Take PisOs Cure for Consumption. It will cure your cough. ou market 70 years 25c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

The mild and immediate effect of Dr. Kilner's swamp-Root the great kidney and bladder remedy. is soon realised. II stands the highest for Its wonderful cures of the most distresing cases. Swamp. Root vii set your whole system right, and the best proof of this Is a trial
 ls East i2Oth St.. New York City, Dear Sir. oct. 18th. IsOa
 Fl had been suffering severely from k5pney trouble All symptoms WeFe oEs NAnds my former strength and power hAd left me; could hardly drag my- self along. Even my mental capacity was giving out, and often I wished 10 sdie. It was then l saw an advertise Euent of yours in New York paper. but would not have paid any atten. ton to it, had 1t not promised a sworn guarantee with every bottle of your medicine, asserting that your Swamp Root Is purely vegetable, and does nos contain any harmful drugs. l am seventy years and four months old, and with a good conscience l can rec- commend Swamp.Root to all sufferers from kidney troublea Four members o1 my family have been using Swamp Root for four different kidney diseases. with the same good results"
 With many thanks to you, remain. a~4 Very truly yours.
 ROBERT BERNER. x0u. may have e sample bottle of thil | B. .n.--
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

Mrs. R. K Merrill and little daughters. Una and Marie have gone to Demopolis where they will probably spend the winter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

The lighthouse tender. Pansy. Com mander Wilson. arrived up to this point from New Orleans this morning on an in spection tour. Commander Wilson was cruiser Panther. of the Caribbean Squad ron.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

AeauHtHea HUI NV4UU. To sss the genuine csii for tSs taii name SsS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

chi1oren. gather af fhs family home for . tsast of good <hinss and solicitations. CampDeil Harbroukh. second mate of the steamship Taspnn, this morning re- ceived serious injury to an eye. A naiL which he was driving. flew out and struck the optic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

The Board of Revenue and Road Com missioners met in regular monthly session today and transacted routine business. be here tonight and examine the jail in the morning and report to the Board.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

You may have @ sample bottle of this famous kidney remedy, Swamp-Root. sent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

Mrs. Thad Partridge was the hostess oi the Pivot Whist Club this afternoon Among her guests were Mesdames Lynr Daugherty. W. H. Monk. IT,, H. P. Vass Rhett Goode, William Barnewall, Henry McMillan. W. K. Lyson. Thomas St John. F. O. Hoffman, Sid Robbins. c. M Luce, R. A. Rush. B. F. Adams. B. O. Faith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

Miss Julia MePhilllps entertained the Hamilton Whist Club this afternoon at her home on Dauphin Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

At 1;so this afternoon fire destroyed the house 74 North Ann Street, owned by T. B. Hoffman and occupied by J. B. Hoff- man. The house adj joining was a so dam aged. The Hoffman building was occu- pied by Mrs. L. Cleveland and was in- sured There was no insurance on the contents which was an almost total loss. At 4;3o another fire occurred on Ann Street. second south of New Spring Hill Avenue. The damage was slight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

'it may surprise you ta know said Mir. Irwin that The Advertiser paws & per cent of all the press postage at this office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

MT. and Mrs. Holcombe Quili are ex- pected home from their western trip in time for Christmas.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-16
STREET CARS RUNNING

to have been put in repair before
1t was shipped and so the connec-
iions were not changed, and this
Is the reason the machine would
not run. The cars will 1un every
fifteen minutes. One car will run
up as far as the Park and the other
will run from the park to Paden
City. This arrangement will enable
the cars to handle all the people
and very quickly.
We hope the people who have
any doubts about the work being
stopped and the company busted up
will 60 up to Paden City where
they will find about FIVE hundred
men and teams at work In the new
city. This sight ought to convince
the most skeptical that there Is
nothing whatever In the reports
that have been so irdusttiously
circulated by the Dusy bodies and
loafers in the city and country.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-16

A movement Is on In the State
militia by which the encampmeut
of the national guards, instead Of
being held within the State, may be
held at st. Louis, about the 2oth Of
June, 1904, In order that the entire
national guard of the State may
participate In the observance of
West Virginia day, which Is June
goth.
The movement Is said to be
meeting with considerable encour.
agement among the high state
officials, and officers of The local
guards, have received communi.
cations. asking their opinion as to
the advlsability of the proposed
change.
Colonel A. S. Hutsou, who is
assistant adiutant general, Is at
present actively at work for the
success of the new plan, and the
outcome and final decision will be
awaited with interest.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-16

The public generally were pleas
ed this morning when the street
cars commenced to run as they did
at 7 o'clock this morning and will
run regularly from this time on,
St bject of course to possible delays
incident TO all street car lines.
The new Generator which was
brought here from Wheeling
would not work yesterday so
motorman Hatch went up to
Wheeling yesterday afternoon to get
a new part for the machine.
Instead of getting the new part, an
electrician, who was familiar with
the machine came down and found
1t had not been properly connected
up. He worked at the machine
last night and this morning at 7
o'clock the cars began to run. The
generator had not been run for two
or three years and 1t was supposed
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-16
TO MEET AT ST. LOUIS

It would be a rather costly ex-
cnrsion to convey the entire ma
tional guard to the State encamp-
ment at St. Louis, but they would
prove an attractive feature for West
Virginia Day. and would draw
many to the Fair City who would
otherwise not attend.
The movement for holding the
encampment at St. Louis was
started among the officers and men
of the National Guard of Hunting
ton, who are anxious for the change.
An arrangement will probably
be made by which the men are to
receive no pay for the time which
they serve at st. Louis.
At presen: the pay for the men
Is the biggest item of the States
expense and In this manner this
will be greatly reduced, and the
eucampment at St. Louis may be q
saving to the State.
The men are willing to accept
this proposition.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-16
WELCOME
To the Grand Lodge Of the Ancient Order Of
United Workmen! They are Here in GoodIy
Numbers and the City is Theirs.

Dulin, the Deputy State Attorney
General, and was one of the finest
and most eloquent efforts ever
heard In that building. After re-
plying generously to the warm
words of greeting, he impressed
upon everyone present the high
character of the organization, as
we'll as the importance of the work
before the present session. Mr..
Dulin Is a Past Grand Master of
the State of West Virginia, and
represented the state In the last
Supreme Council. He Is an earn
est and forcible talker, and an en-
thuslastic member of his favorite
fraternity.
Another piece of music ended
the program at the opera house,
when the delegates and members
of the grand lodge proceeded, head
ed by the band, to the lodge room
In the McCoach building, where
the sessions of the grand lodge
will be held.
After the formation Of the
Grand Lodge, the various commit
tees were appointed, and the real
business of the meeting begun.
The first report was that of the re-
presentatives of the grand lodge to
the supreme lodge. This report
was divided into two portions. The
one referring to the modification OF
the rates of the order was referred
to the grand lodge to act as COM
mittee of the whole; the remainder
was referred tv the committee on
distribution.
The grand lodge then adjourned
to two o'clock this afternoon when
continuation of this important
busiAess and the hearing of the re.
ports of the other officers was taken
up.
This evening the visitors will be
banqueted In the citizens hose
house, on Hill street, by the Degree
of Honor, the ladies auxiliary OF
this organization. The reputation
of SIstersville ladies Is sufficient
guarantee that this banquet will be
one never to be forgotten. The
Review man had an inkling of what
Is In store for the Workmen, and Is
justified In saying that such tables
so laden with good things as they
will see will make them want to
stay In Sistersville for ever.
Tomorrow the sessions of the
grand lodge will be concluded, and
1t Is hoped that the close will be
reached some time tomorrow after.
noon. However, the Review and
the good people of Sistersville trust
that something may occur that will