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The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19
"A Grand Success.

Thursday night, the second evening OF
the Skowhegsn Grange Fair saw a
crowd 10 attendance that again tested
the capacity of the hall. The entertain
ment, which consisted of two pieces,
Aunt Susan Jones" and "a Box of
Monkeys" gave abundant evidence of
he good talent among the membership
Of the grange, being produced in a mar
her highly pleasing to the audience.
The three days show closed, FRIDAY
night, with Il chicken pie supper, which
was interspersed with many other ap
petizing delcacies, all being the hand
work of the many good cooks in this
order The attendance of the hungry
was large, but each had their fill, and
never did 25e buy more of the good
things of life.
Following the supper those inclined
Ell joyed social dance IN the hall above,
but so large was the attendance that the
dancing was done under pressing diff
eulties.
While those above were enjoying
themselves to he good music of Lees
orchestra the various contests goi0g on
In the exhibition room IN the banquet
hall during the fair were brought TO a
close. There was a silk quilt to be
given to the one guessing the nearest to
the lowest number Of seeds in a pump
kin; a sofa pillow to become the prop
erty of the one who could guess most
nearly to the actual number of beans in
a bottle which was on exhibition; ten
cents paid for ticket on trimmed
ady's hat, but the most popular COT
test was the guessing upon the weight OF
nice plump looking lamb which stood
on exhibition in a cage in one end of the
room. The guesses on the weight of thu
lamb ran all the way from 40 to $50.
The lamb was TO be given to the luck
lest guesser on its weight.
| Over in one corner of the hall stood a
Christmas tree filled with knick-&nacks
and useful articles of glass ware, etc.
| For ten cents a ticket could be bought
emitting the holder to something off the
tree. The tree was stocked and re-
stocked several times during the fair
This feature was in charge of Mrs. Kate
Kendall and Mrs. Flora Robinson. When
the awards were made, it was found
that the pumpkin contained 419 seeds
and w. D. Bradbury, who guessed All,
WAS awarded the quilt. The number of
beans was found to be GIL. Mrs. C.
Davis Miller guessed 613, and the sofa
pi low was given to her. The trimmed
hat was awarded to Mrs. Buck, ticket
No. 81. The lamb became the property
of F. E. Hallett, who guessed its weight
to be 7015 pounds. The pretty animal
tipped the scales at 7014 pounds. Mrs.
A. p. Barton received the silk hat.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19
Die and Save Money.

At the Metropolitan club of Washing
ton one evening Justice Harlan of the
supreme court had introduced to him
a well known New York business man
who was given to Boosting of the large
Income he enjoyed.
With the apparent purpose of i'm
pressing those about him, the New
Yorker remarked that us near as he
could tell he supposed his income ex-
ceeded 100000. And | simply have
to make that amount he added.
"Why, with my expenses it costs me
$4,000 a year to live
Dear me" said Justice Harlan
blandly. "Really, that's too much. l
wouldn't pay it 1t isn't worth it,
Saturday Evening Post.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19

The Ottawa Board of Trade favOrs
Chamherlain's plan of change of tariff
and the financial policy of England. On
Saturday last that body unanimously
adopted resolution indorsing the
establishment of mutual preferential
trade arrangements between the various
parts of the British empire. The reso-
luton especially commended the trade
preferences suggested by Mr.. Chamber
lain.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19
Mr.. Truman Fletcher.

In the death OF Mr.. Fletcher the town
loses an upright citizen of whose quiet
uneventful life few have known much in
recent years. He passed away In pain
less Inconsistencies resulting from a
shock which came upon him at the break
fast table on the 18th instant. The next
day he breathed his last and was buried
on the 18th. He was one who made
little demonstration of feeling, but he
knew the meaning of the higher life in
Christ and aimed to serve and please
Him. He was " years old at his depar-
ture. Besides his bereaved wife, with
whom he has lived for nearly 40 years,
he leaves five children, vii: Jesse S.
Fletcher, East Madison; Mrs. F. S. Nor
rlll, Skowhegan; Mrs. N. G. Kendall,
Oakland, Cal. Emery L. Fletcher, Ne
vads; George 7. Fletcher, Joplin, Mo.
The funeral service took place last Sat-
urday, his pastor, VIM. II. Spencer. Of
floating. $50
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19
ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER.

Please remember that next Thursday
ia Thanksgiving day and that the RE-
PORTER will be issued on Wednesday.
correspondents will please send in their
letters one day earlier than. usual and
advertisers will please furnish copy for
advertisements as early as Tuesday al
o'clock D. m. This will accommodate
the publishers and insure the advertise =
ment appearing as desired.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19

Graphite is stated to be an excellent
preservative for manila rope. One
rope manufacturer treats the inner
yarns of each strand as well as the
core in a bath Of lubricant, the In
gradients of which arr graphite and
oil. This lubricant thoroughly per
meates all the fber, thus overcoming
internal wear, while sufficient comes
to the surface, and the lubricant does
not injure the rope.-London Engineer.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19
A Battered Legend.

A hotel in Switzerland bore on one
of its walls the time honored inscrip
ton. "Hospes, salve" "Welcome, stran-
gerr') After rebuilding the legend had
to be restored, but the painter, who
must have had some experience as a
traveller, made very slight alteration
in one of the words and caused IT to
read, "Hospes. solve" pay strangerH1
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19

Mr.. Edward G. SWEET, secretary of the
|ctate OF Maine Commission OF the Lou
|aana Purchase Exposition extends an
|nVltation to members of the Maine Press
association and other editors of Maine
Fewspapers to meet in st. Louis during
|he week beginning May 16:h next. /.
Il planned to have this week known az
PIE Worlds Press Parliament Week.
The exposition is expected to be 10 full
IiWing that week and the Inside lon,
1cated on the grounds will cut its rates
E'ne half to editorial Association visitors.
4 hall will be furnished, admission tick
Et' will be provided and every possible
courtesy will be shown. This is wise
move on the part of the Exposition man
*gement as the amount of advertising
poured thereby will be immense, and
/ De editors will have grand time.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19

The New York Tribune has the co.,
rect idea about one particular phase { +
postal aff4irs and thus states IT.: zone
cent postage per ounce for letters in
every part OF the United States and two
cents per ounce for letters between
countries In the postal union would b.
Immensely popular and gratifying
Those ideals ought not to be impossible
Of accomplishment in this century OF
swift strides of progress"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19

A rather pompous orator rose once to
make an extended speech at an English
electioneering meeting. He began in
this fashion, "Mr. Chairman. l have
lived long enough
"Hear, hearm yelled a member Of the
audience, and such a storm of laughter
broke out that the aspirant for honors
was forced to resume his seat.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19

However numerous divorces are in
Maine they appear to be more 80 in
some parts to the westward, The st.
Louis Globe-Democrat states that a
divorce epidemic is on in the mining
district in Jasper county, Mo. Over 100
cases we're granted at one term of court
and nearly as many more were docketed
for the next term. Sixty eases were
GRANTED at one term of court In Cherokee
county, Kansas. A prominent judge
was led to say: Marriage in Joplin
Mining district seems to be failure. |
lido not favor divorces but, under the
law, they must be granted" 1t is a
serious problem all over the country.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19
inst One Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
In one minute and is a harmless and
never failing cure in all durable cases OF
oughs, Colds and Group One Minute
Cough Cure Is pleasant to take, harmless
and good alike for young and old. Sold
by Geo. K sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19

France has recognized the de facto
Panama government. The French are
exceptionally familiar with Colombia's
methods and are prompt to put them
selves on record against them. The
Colombian government is inclined to u
grasping but exceedingly short-sighted.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19
The Mystery of 1t.

81 can't understan'," said Uncle
Chen chow it is dat some folks kin be
TOO proud to work an ut de same time
able enough to let de family give
EN- board m lodgin' free. washing
ton Star
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19

The Annual State Dairy Meeting for
Maine occurs at Central hall, Dover,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
Dec /, 2 and g. Reduced rates are given
over the Maine Central, Bangor & Aroos-
| took, Grand Trunk, Portland & Rum
ford Falls and Somerset railroads. An
attractive order of exercises with ex.
4 perenced speakers Is advertised ard an
advantageous opportunity to people en-
gagged In this important Maine industry
d assured. For particulars write to the
/ Department. of Agriculture, Augusta
Maine and you will doubtless be given
|sny necessary information. Somerset
|dairymen and proprietors of creameries
should attend this meeting and con
tribute articles In order to secure some
III the many prizes offered.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19

The federal grand jury at Omaha have
E'urned true bills against U. s. senator
aarles Fl. Dietrich and Postmaster
scob Fisher of Hastings, Neb charg-
y them with conspiracy and bribery
connection with the appointment of
usher to the position of postmaster.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19

The days are ever divine. They come
and go like mutlled and yelled figures
sent from distant friendly party, but
they say nothing. and If we do not use
the gifts they bring they carry them
Us silently away Emerson.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19

The U. S. Officials have recently ur-
esrthed an Illicit still where whiskey and
slcohol disabling were being prosecuted
BY David Alberts and his son James, in
Portland near Morrill's corner. A whit
KEY still Is rare find in Maine, fortu-
nstelV,
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19

Among the nominations made by Gov.
F on Tuesday were Hon. Parker
Ep9fford Of Bucksport as a member OF
(ae board of railroad commissioners
II Spofford was first appointed three
Fsars ago to succeed Hon. Frederick
anforth Charles H Davis of Bangor
member of the board of commits
Poners of pharmacy.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19

bfdgton complains that some mis-
Eeants have been using the face Of the
tock on the Methodist church for q
aget for an air gan practice. They
eow good Workmanship but the poo
y think 1t 10 high time 1t was stopped.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19

Guide William II. Osgood, who was
shot last Thursday by Alfred H. Bur-
den of Boston, and died the next day,
he being mistaken for deer, was guild
ing Mr.. Burden In New Brunswick, not
in Maine, and the shooting occurred in
New Brunswick, not in Maine, as re-
ported.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19

Hon. Charles B. ROUNDS. one of the
leading citizens of Calais. died the 10th
instant, at his home in that oity, after q
several months illness with brights
disease.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19

The Colombian authorities have ca
bled to London lengthy protest against
the United States action toward Pan
anna, in which they claim that the
main responsibility for the secession of
Panama lies with the United States gov
eminent"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19

stops tho Cough and works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cures Acold
/ n one day. No Cure, NO Pay, Price 26 cents
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends and to
Oosoola Assembly Pythian Sisterhood
for the their kindness to us in our hours
of affection and for the many beautiful
floral remembrances furnished.
WILLIAM BURGESS,
HARRY BURGESS,
Mrs. VEsTA GARLAND,
Mrs. EDITH BROWN.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19
New Books.

The following books have been re-
ceived at the public library during No
vember:
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19
Discomfort.


you're discontinued"
Eyes"
"Why?"
"Well, I've noticed that the content
ed man doesn't often get ahead In this
ld"--Ckicago Post
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAT
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II It fails to cure
+ W. Groves signature is on each box. sc
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

!. o. SMITH. X. t. moNEELIh'
7. o. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
,,o WATER STREET. SKOwHEGAN ME.
ApyERTIsMENrs;- bus1ness and legal adver
Asaments inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
- the space used, and the position given.
Prices quoted on application.
Cards of>Thanks and Resolutions OF Respect
asserted at cents per line.
UBSCkIPTION RATES.
When paid In advance.
one ysar,........S $3.50 Six months, .7bc.
Three months, ..............38o.
Al rs will be charged II not paid until end OF year
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-15

gresseth the law, for sin is the
transgression of the law"
A man going to his office
yesterday morning noticed this
text: "Foo1s make mock OF
sim" Returning home from
business in the evening he
read the following: "He that
hath the Son hath life and he
that hath not the Son of God
hath not life"
The novel ideal of posting
Bible texts in the street cars,
thus placing them before the
eyes of many no clergyman can
reach is the work of the Moody
church, Chicago and La Sale
avenues.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-15

A story. comes from Van
couver that a piece of silk had
been brought there by a man
who said he obtained it from
the Indians on the Mackenzie
river, who said that it came
from the clouds in a mysterious
machine. AS the silk is like
that of which Andree's balloon
was made, it is thought that it
may indicate the fate of Andrce,
who tried to discover the North
Pole a few years ago by max
ing the trip in balloon.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-15
BIBLE TEXT CATS" IN STREET
CARS.

Chicago has a new way of
making the gospel message
known. The Tribune in re-
cent issue has the following
item.
Passengers in the North
State street trolley cars are
now given an opportunity to
refresh their knowledge of the
Bible. In among the various
advertisements of food, cloth
ing, and medicines that line
the cars have appeared cards
whose only printed matter is a
Bible text.
"The wages of sin is death,
but the gift of God is life ever
lasting" is the quotation print
ed in one of the cars. In an
other the passengers attention
was caught by the following:
"Whoso committeth sin trans
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fsCated.

Bryan has called ex-Pres1-
dent Cleveland a bunco steer
err, and further says that there
is no more possibility of Cleve-
land being nominated again
than of the moon falling as a
piece of green cheese. Bryan
is young, yet.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-15

New York cheese makers are
planning to construct cheese
weighing two tons, tor exhibi-
ton at the St. Louis World
Fair. There is question
whether the feat will come
under the classification of
cheese-making or architecture.
The cheese will be bigger than
it's famous prototype that was
sent to President Jefferson.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-15

This has been the week of
crop estimates, inasmuch as
the wheat has now reached a
stage where reasonably accur-
ate estimates can be made.
The estimates for the most
part run from 15O,OOO.OOO to
175,OOO,OOO bushels for Mime
sofa and the two Dakotas. This
is much less than the average
crop, and would seem to indi-
cate that the farmer may get a
big silver dollar for a bushel of
wheat this fall-or very near
to that amount.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-15
$4,000

Minnesota received $4,000
emigrants during the year end
ing July 1. But too many OF
these came from southern Eu-
rope and it will take many
years to assimilate them. Inn
migrant laws should be made
more stringent.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-15
A friend of ours criticises on

A friend of ours criticises our
booming a certain gubernator-
ial candidate. If giving politi-
cal news and unbiased COM
ment is booming, we plead
guilty, but The Tribune is tied
up to no gubernatorial candi-
date, and is booming no one
but Justice G.. L. Brown.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-15

A fishing vessel on Lake Erie
was badly damaged by being
fred at by a Canadian revenue
cutter. There has been several
of these encounters in the past
year, which usually ended IN
the American boat being con-
fisCated.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-15

A two cent mile passenger
rate is being discussed by the
western railroads.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-15

Grover Cleveland is coming
to Minnesota to hunt "ducks"
he says.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-15
EDDY ON MERGER DECISION.
avenues.

Ex-congressman Eddy gave
out this week the following
very sensible interview on the
merger decision. 1t shows
that he is not afraid to handle
| a state issue without equivo-
cation.
at would be presumptious
on my part. owing to my limi-
| ted legal knowledge and com
paratively meagre information
on the subject, to question
Judge Lochren's decision. l
have known Judge Lochren all
my life, and, in common with
every other citizen of Minneso-
ia, know that his integrity is
above question and. that his
legal attainments are of the
very highest order, and every
fair-minded man must Concede
that, after full and careful
consideration of The matter, he
has decided the case according
to the law and the evidence as
the same appeared to him, and
that his decision stands as the
law until reversed by higher
court.
"But [ am constrained to say
that [ was both surprised and
disappointed at his decision.
To my mind there were but
two points to decide.
First the Northern Sc
curities company railroad?
"Second-Is it combination
in restraint of trade?
"These are the points on
which the whole case hinges.
The Judge says in his findings
of facts that the company owns
and holds 96 per cent of the
stock of the Northern Pacific
company and 76per cent of that
of the Great Northern. Hence,
the inevitable conclusion is
that Northern Securities com
pany owns and controls a ma
iority of the stock in the two
roads, a1tho he says later on
that it does not control a ma
jority of stock in both roads.
at is not my duty to recon-
Gle the two statements. l
think, however, it is safe to as
sumo that the company does
control a majority Of the stock
in both roads, for if it did not
the purpose for which the COM
pany was organized would not
have been attained. And as
the stockholders control, it is
a se1f-evident fact that the
company would control the
roads. The idea that two diff
ferent companies. a majority
of whose stock is held by a
single corporation, would COM
pete with each other is too ridi-
cu1ous for consideration.
at seems to me that the in
tention to combine virtually
two or more railroads and
eliminate the element of COM
petition is too manifest to need
any argument to maintain it.
That was the object of the for
| nation of the Northern Securi-
ties company, and if that can
be legally done there is no end
to the elimination of competi-
ton in railroads or any other
business. To sum up the whole
matter in a sentence: 1t seems
to me if the elimination of COM
petition is in restraint of trade,
then the formation of this com
pany is illegal. The idea that
a company that controls the
majority of stock in one or more
railroads does not dictate the
management and is not practi-
cally railroad company / dis
miss as not worthy Of the con-
Il
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-15
Political Comment

Inc pOl1L1Cal WrlLerS In the
daily papers say that NJ. Dow
ling is going after the republi-
can congressional nomination
again next year, but we are in
c1ined to believe that this state
ment is based on a desire to
stir up the animals instead of
facts or reliable information.
Bowling is shrewd politial
hgurer and must know that if
Congressman Volstead comes
anywhere near fulfilling the
expections and predictions OF
those who know him best,
nothing can prevent his renom-
ination and reelection. There
is no doubt but that Bowling
is still nursing his congression
al ambition, and that being
true, he is too good a politician
to ruin all chance of ever graft
flying that ambition by going
into losing fight next year.
Wheaton Gazette-Reporter.
/ / +
No one has yet announced a
purpose to go after Congress
man Vo1stead's scalp next year,
tho it is said that Senator A. V.
Rieke of Renville county, where
Mike Bowling comes from, is
seriously considering the pro-
ject of going after that tuft of
Norwe gian hair himself, two
wears hence.-Ortonvil1e Her
ald-Star.
Whoever makes such an an
nouncement may as well make
up his mind beforehand that
he is going to get licked. Vol
stead is a regular Frank Eddy
when it comes to getting votes
and will be able to hold the
office against all corners for a
couple of terms at least, and
we believe longer if he cares to
retain it. -Starbuck Times.
+ + (
Wells Advocate: That the
opposition to the return of Sen
ator Clapp will be downed, and
that very efectually, at the
election next year is almost GER
tain. The opposition to himsis
very persistent and is constant
1y showing itself. The little
coterie which so ardently seeks
to compass the defeat of the
brainy junior senator is not
large, but it has considerable
elements of strength in it and
would be dangerous were it not
for the strong hold which Sen
ator Clapp has upon the affec-
tons of the common people.
Outside of the cities his
strength is not doubted and his
defeat can only be secured by
the resort to questionable and
dirty politics. That kind of
politics has never been much
tolerated in Minnesota.
+ I +
Little Falls Herald: "Leavitt
be-" said Van SAINT, "and don't
stir up the water. There's
third-term fish in the Eddy
now, but he's Young and will
grow. I'll have him well Dunn
when supper time comes. The
Hill will be as easy climbing
as ever but [ see someone draw
ing a Bede on my Martin, and
T can't lose that bird, of a Veri-
ty. Lind me gun, and I'll fix
the Tawney william. Heatwole
do for now. Oh there's Rosing
on that plank, and my. hat is
streaked. Nelson, [ heard
Clapp of thunder, and thought
nv boom had burst, but it was
a Smith laughing when he
heard how Volstead on the
bridge at midnight, and Du-
B ois was there too. Let up?
Why, I just got started, and |
Love joy and Collins police
man or not, I'll Buchanan that
-- VTo;e 4o111
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-15

Granite Falls Tribune: 1t
takes many cabbages to make
a patch, several melons to make
a load, thousands of swallows
to make a summer, and that
probably accounts for SO many
being named eligible for COVER
nor, when in reality there is
but one name that seems to fit
the office and but one man who
is the logical candidate. 1t is
easy to see the trend of public
opinion, and every time you
meet a few politicians all agree
that while several aspirants
are in waiting but one is en-
titled thereto, and that one
YOU all know him.