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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14
RIOTING SOLDIERS.

1t is a sad commentary upon mill
tarism that some soldiers, who suppress
disorder when under command often
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14

The New York Herald says that
Eoosevelt's election would put the
country into u 'Serbonian bog of gov
ernmental expenditures and taxation"
The Herald sounds true note of
warming.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14

Rev. DR.. Macarthur reelected Roose-
welt in his Sunday morning sermon.
And he claims to be a disciple of the
Prince of Peace. Heaven defend us!
Now that NeWland has challenged
Blackburn, the question is will E..
Spencer "beat n Tetreat?"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14

Great enthusiasm is being mani
tested among the Democrats in upper
Montgomery with such men as Par
ker, Glenn, Page, atkins, Wade, Rush
and Allen. Montgomery county Will
roll up one of the largest Democratic
majorities in the history of the coun"
tV in November.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14

Cabarrus county Will be we'll rep
resented in the Legislature by w. r.
OdaIl in the Senate and M. b. Stickley
in the house w. Reese Johnson was
named for Register of Deeds; }. +.
Harris for Sheriff: John w. Profit for
cotton Weigher; and c. w. Swink for
Treasurer. AL! through it is a strong
ticket.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14
Indee Ewart saws he will bolt U

Judge Ewart says he will bolt the
Republican caucus if any effort is
made by his party to reduce Southern
representation in the Legislative halls.
The judge is evidently throwing out
grub bait for Democratic votes which
he will never Iand.-Asheville Citizen.
Judge Ewart I'M his elocutiOnary eff
fort at Brevard yesterday stated thar
Editor Shipman comedies Judge Par
he is willing to wager something that
Mr.. Ewart will lnever warm Con-
eressiona seat.--Asheviile Citizen.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made for
n picnic and barbecue at Coats. Har-
nett county, about September 10th,
when Hon r. b. Glenn will he the
principal speaker.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-14
Political Chat.

Davis, but there is a general feeling
that the country will be safe which
ever candidate is elected"
The opening speech of the cam
paign was delivered at the court
house after the convention. Hon. w.
w, Kitchin, Congressman from the
Fifth district. spoke TO a large and
enthusiastic audience. His spec -
was a strong and powerful one. and
one that will result in good to the
nartv in Cabarrus.-Concord Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

The Minneapolis Heat Regulator is y
recently perfected device, readily APP
piled TO any heating plant, whether
steam, hot air or hot water, which au-
tomatically maintains and regulates the
draft so as to maintain any temperature
desired.
Aside from the comfort Of having one
unvaryiug temperature maintained, the
Heat Regulator saves fuel and avoids the
dangers arising from over-heatlng the
generator.
Chas. North, superintendent at the
Marston Mile, is agent for this appi-
ance and will be pleased to mall deserii
tive circular to such as may apply for
them. He has one of the regulators In
operation on the heating plant at his
home, Mt. Pleasant avenue, and will
gladly show it to any one who may cal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
and VICINITY
See Bucknam's ad on page 4.

See Bucknam's ad on page L.
Handkerchief centres and dainty laces
At Miss Williams
S. II. HAYES Of Brooksville, Ne,
passed Sunday with d. a. Porter and
family.
The rev style neck wear at Dow g.
Csrter's seems to have caught the Popu'
lar fancy.
Many fancy and toilet articles from
which you may select an acceptable
Christmas gift, at Fogg's Drug Store.
Miss Matte Powers, student at the
Skowhegan High School, has gone to
her home 10 Dyer Brook, Me, to pass
the Christmas vacation.
Frank Baker Of Caribou was in town
Friday. He has been called to Somerset
county al THE time By the serious Illness
of his father, Dow Baker OF Bingham.
Mrs. Forrest Leavitt departed for her
home 10 Hsverhill, Mass, Friday of last
week, after visit OF several months
with her mother, Mrs. George Wash
burn, at Canaan.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Webb arrived home
Friday evening from GloversvIlle, \. \.
Mrs. webb had been visiting In that
town al the home OF her daughter since
last May and Mr.. Webb since August
The builders OF the south channel
bridge have now complied with every
requirement to the satisfaction of the
building committee and the engineer,
and the structure was formally accepted
today.
Miss Blanche Tantish went to Port
land Friday afternoon, after passing the
preceding two weeks at the home OF her
parents, Mi, and Mrs. George Tantsh.
Miss Tantish is engaged in instituting
lodges of the Royal Neighbors Of Amer
Ica, which Ia an auxiliary body to the
welLknown Modern Wo0dmen.
Mary r., wife OF Lola c. Danforth of
Boston, passed away at the home OF her
mother, Mrs. Geo. Dow, in Nashua, N.
H., December 18th OF consumption at
the age OF thirty-two years. The de-
ceased leaves husband and mother and
friends TO mourn their loss. Services
were held from her old home, 8 Vernon
ST., Nashua, Thursday afternoon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
the only Confectioner.

John Phillips passed a part of the
present week In Portland and other
cities on business.
Mrs. Andele Murphy of Waterville
passed Sunday in town as the guest Of
her son, Edgar Murphy,
Ansel Holway, Lester Il. Packard and
Horace Hoxie OF this town and l.. L..
Smith of Cornville are among those from
this vicinity who are attending the STATE
Grange meeting In Lewiston this week
Edwin ). Aubin is In charge of the
local office of the American Express Co.
Mr.. Aubin was Skowhegan boy, but
has not resided here for many years. He
Is transferred here at this time from the
Lewiston office Of the same company.
The Island Avenue Congregational
Sunday School will hold fair, tomor-
row (Friday) afternoon and evening
At this time will be "The return of the
talents" There Is to be a suitable en-
tertainment program and refreshments
will be served.
Your friends who are interested IL
Skowhegan will not be pleased to learr
Of the destruction of Coburn hall, but
since 1t has occurred, they will want tC
know all about 1t. Send them a copy Of
this weeks REPORTER. Extra copies OF
sale at this office and at Bucknam's drug
store.
At meeting OF the Somerset Lodge
f. and A. M, last Monday evening, A
X. Butler, Esq, was appointed on be-
half of the Blue Lodge to confer with
representatives which 1t is expected will
be appointed by the other Masonic bodice
"a to the advisabili.y Of building
Masonic Temple. Among other i'm.
portant business a committee was sp-
PORTED to purchase regalias and other
equipment to replace those lost In the
recent fire.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
w. e. STEWARDS
LIST Of
PRACTICAL HOLIDAY GOODS

NECKWEAR-This is one Ct our strong
lines, great values for 25c, see, 75c, 88c,
$500 and 81 IS each. Some Special Values
in large Lace Collars for the Holidays
HANDKERCHEIFS-All Grades and
Prices varying from &c to Sl.5o each. lot
Ladies and Gents S for 25c, lot all linen,
2 for 25c, lot Cents Japonette with silk in
itials, } for age Ladies fancy fIemsttched
and ocalloped borders, new patterns I2Hc,
25c and soc, special values for Xmas.
TABLE LINENS-In great variety, Pat
tern Cloths with Napkins to match. Large
line OF Tray Cloths, 2 for 25c, I9c, 25c, 37hc,
soc and 75c each. Pretty Tea Cloths at St.oo,
sL25, sl.so and sr.75 each.
TOW&LS-Extra values at 25c SIZE, and
soc each
Ladies' Shirt Waists in great variety.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
Pointers for Holiday Shoppers.
Ladies' sweaters at Norton'a.

Iadies' sweaters at Norton's
Christmas Ribbons at Miss Williams
Beautiful line OF pillow tops at Miss
Williams.
Special sale of fine sleighs now going
on at F. p Moore's repository.
Phlbrick shows the largest lines Of
ladies' and gents watches in the county.
Bucknam invites you to call at his
new quarters and examine his holiday
stock.
Thelma perfume, the most delicate Of
odors, to be found only at G, K. Foggs
Drug Store
A small but fine line of Christmas
neckwear at Wards Don't forget our
new location.
w. Fl. Wildes' fire sale now on at Ar
nold's store, next to Green & Barnard's,
Madison street.
Sugar is higher but O. +. KnowltoL
Co. will sell Christmas mixture pure
sugar candy, 10 cents pound.
Nice assortment of perfumes Ia dainty
packages, just the thing for Christmas
gift, at Fogg's Drug Store.
Have you seen the whip Weymouth is
selling for so cts? Nothing like 1t; call
and see 1t; a good zoe whip. Nv
Don't pay high prices for candy boxes
v hen you can find fine assortment at
o. r. Kuowlton Co.'S for little money.
Have you seen the fine line Of neck
wear at Brigham & seekins which they
are selling at greatly reduced prices to
closer
J. r. Phlbrick is closing out line OF
japanese and Austrian china at less
than cost. Call early, as there are some
bargains.
Several little girls have secured one
of the dolls on exhibition In o. F. Knowl-
ton Co.'s window by selling one dozen
extracts.
Holiday shoppers will make mistake
IL they fail to see the flne stock Of Christ
mas slippers at Jas. Lewia's. They ask
no fancy prices.
No more complete lire of fancy Christ
mas boxes can be found in Maine than
are shown at DeIano's candy store, at
great range of price.
Read our subscription offer on page
and see il you don't want to send the
REPORTER the coming year to some At
sent friend as Christmas gift.
The entire crew at Chas. f. Wards
new location in the Brown block are
working night and day to be ready foI
the great fire sale, Friday morning.
Roderlck will take your order for
Christmas dinner. He has full line Of
poultry, including chickens, ducks and
geese, also plenty Of celery and lettuce.
It's always a pleasure to be able to
look without being urged to buy, and
that's the privilege granted you at
j. =. Oaks, and the fine stock found
there speaks for itself.
Don't forget that Chas. F. Ward will
have his entire stock of clothing, hats and
furnishing goods ready for sale, Friday
morning, at the r. W. Brown block Oh
Water st. These goods are practically
uninjured but will be sold at fire SALE
prices to close out the entire lot.
At the Bakery we offer this week
fine line of Christmas candies, all pure
and fresh made, at only l0o per h., an
assortment of over twenty different
kinds. DELANo,
the only EOnfectiOner.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

~ Water Street. Near the New Bridge.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22


BED sPREADs-75c, 98c, sI.25, sI7s
and So. up to $3.50.
GLOVES-Kid, Mocha and Golf Gloves.
Ask to see our silk lined Reindeer Gloves.
FUR NECK sCARFS-o8c, Sr9S, s22s,
S2.99, S3,25, $500, S5.75, s6.9S, 5000,
$1,000, $500, $1,000, $4,000 and s25 90
each.
BED BLANKETS-From 59c to $3.50
pair.
BLANKETS-For Bath Robes from $500
to $3.50
POCKETBOOKs, PURSES, WRIST BAGS
Special values at 25c and soc each.
Pillow Tops, Pillow Cords, Down Pillows,
Dress Goods, Walking Skirts Wrappers,
Belts, Cut Work Shams and Scarfs, etc, etc,
etc.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

Plenty of ducks and geese at A. r..
Jewetts.
o. r. Knowlton Co.'S store is open
every evening, this week.
Jewett & Pennell have In stock every
thing needed for your Christmas dinner.
Why don't you buy that new hat Of
Brigham & Seekins while you can buy
at such low prices, as they wish to close
out their entire line during the next 80
days.
Let us frame your picture. We take
out all of the wrinkles and use new
kind of backing that will not stain the
picture aud ask you no more.
BRAGG Il VARNEY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22

us you decide that you the best clothes
your money will buy head yourself store and keep
your feet working until you get here.
Well show you business suits such you in the
cut here; and if you don't like that stye we'll show you
one you do like.
We've got the right clothes GU; the Hart Schaner
Marx a7e in them-a small thing to look for, big thing
to find You'll find by looking for here; its like finding
CT thes. money; you get much for your dollars here.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
ALL OF OUR SUITS AND COATS MARKE
DOWN FOR THE HOLIDAY SALE.

We Extend Cordial Invitation TO All to Visit Our Store and
Make 1t Your Headquarters LEAVE YOUR WRAPS AND
PACKAGES
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-10
Priests Salaries R8duCed.

In line with the organization of
of the financial system Of the Roman
Catholic church, which has been in
stituted by Pope Plus, the clergy in
this country must get along here
after on smaller incomes. Priests, it
is uuders. bod, will receive not more
than 5000 IA year and their living
An order was received from the
vatican recently requiring a report
from each diocese in the United
States us to the salary paid the rec
tor of each parish. Immediately IA
reduction began, and it il rapidly
taking effect throughout the country.
The salaries Of priests in the do
cese of New York were readjusted by
Archbishop Farley just before he
sailed for Rome. Even Vicar Gen
eral LavelIe, rector of st. Patrick s
cathedral, came in the scope of the
new schedule, his salary being cut
from $1,000 TO $1,000 "a year. The
minimum is Appropriated at 5000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-10

1t is a popular deiusion that doctors
are compelled to attend to any and
every call made upon them. Nothing
Of the kind. but medical men very
rarely refuse, although In fr7dnr cast-s
the chance Of receiving a fee is remote
Street accidents or people suddenly
taken III sometimes a malngerer) VII
make kind hearted oGlooker run q
the nearest doctor for assistance, quite
oblivious as to who ~ responsible fol
payment. As n matter OF fact the
one who calls the doctor is llable.-Lon
don It'll Bits
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-10

The instinct of mankind against sat
ire is really a very sound instinct
Satire is always dishonest for it is al
ways the expression of hatred for a
thing hopelessly coveted. Who satirizes
humanity? None but he who, not hay
ing the common human advantages, is
obsessed with admiration Of them,
Who satirizes plutocracy? The pauper,
who is warmed by the notion of
wealth. WHO satrizes aristocracyY
The man who wishes he had been born
an aristocrat Thacl,eray wished that,
and the Marquis Of Farintosh was one
of the natural outcomes of his wish
Max Beerbohm in Saturday Review.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-10
HARD TO UNDERSTAND.
The Claimants Vocabulary Was Pus
sling to the Stranger.


He was scholarly looking English
tnsn. with the distracted appearance
OF a student about him. and he wanted
TO take Il ride TO suburban locality
and back What will be your charger
he asked the cabman.
TWO pluIks," replied cahby.
1.-TWO wlatF
"Plunks -bones-cases. Amt you onf"
ON echoed the other in bewilder-
ment, Not until know how much il
is TO cost me for the trip. That is wha.
l am asking you
That's what I'm tellin' you. Two
daddics, Seer
Il bee pardon. That is equally mys'
tifying. Either / have failed TO make
you understand me or | am singularly
deficient in experimenting the yocabu-
larry of commerce. May | ask you TO
make one more effort 10 tell me what
my fare will be for the proposed trip"
Told you five or six times. Two
bucks; two cart wheels
A light seemed Ia dawn upon the be
logged mind of the scholarly person.
Gould YOU" he said, by any posi-
bility mean SEP
"Sure. That's what I've been tel'in'
you all along, but you don't seem TO I'M
derstand English"
A few moments later one might have
seen cab making its way toward the
suburbs. On the drivers seat was 4
| brisk looking parsonage with his plug
| hat tilted back on his head, and on the
| inside was passenger who was indus
Iriously jotting down something in his
| notebook. Youths Companion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-10
Read II Through.

'Twould spoil this story to.tell it in
the headlines. To use an eighteenth
century phr e, ibis i al "o'er true
tale Having happened in a small
Virginia town in the winter of 1902,
it is a story very much Of the pres
ent. Up to a short time ago Mrs.
rJonn r. Harmon, 81 Meta btatfod,
Va, had no personal knowledge of
the rare curative properties Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Last
January, she says, 'my baby took a
dreadful cold and at one time fear
ed she would have pneumonia, but
one Of my neighbors told me how
this remedy had cured her little boy
and ! began giving il TO my baby at
once and ii soon cured her. heart
lily thank the manufacturers OF
Chamberlain Cough Remedy for
placing SO great a cure within my
reach. ] cannot recommend it toe
highly or say too much in ia favor
hope all who read this will try il
and be convinced az ] waa.n Fol
sale at Vivian's Pharmacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-10
were, was the red thread of christian religion
as taught by the Carpenter of Nazareth.
SYNOPSIS or THE LECTURE

were, was the red thread of christian religion
as taught by the Carpenter of Nazareth,
SYNOPSIS or THE LECTURE.
What a wonderful thing is that which we
call time and what goe- along with lt-human
history la all the great turning points of the
worlds history. cause had been at work for
long time before effect came to light; but the
world was not ready for the change which
seemed to come so suddenly and, therefore,
WAS mystifed. The predictions of men who
understand the signs Of the times are, that in
the first part of this twentieth century some
great changes are to come about
We need to be careful. 1t is success we are
after now, no matter how we get it. only that
we get it. 1t was not so with those who
founded our nation. All the people were in
terested in the government then. The meet
ing place might be a blacksmith shop where
blacksmith. lawyer, farmer, doctor, all classes
had time to discuss the public good. But not
so now. for the blacksmith must harr aer on
shoes quicker. better and cheaper than his
competitor or lose his trade So in all lines of
work; and when it comes to something for the
good of the nation, for the good of our city, or
for the good of our neighbor. we shift the re-
| mark Let somebody else do it: I'm too busy"
What a country is ours, What state is
Wisconsin, Why. all the s0.000,o0o people of
the t. s. could be placed in our state and
every five constituting a family, could own a
| farm Of three acres. Few realize the magni
tude of America. Why all the people of the
world could be placed in Texas. the Lone Star
State and every man. woman and child own a
15C foot township lot, and still the armies of
the world could gather around the out side
and not step foot off of the Texas soil.
Our commercial wealth would form golden
avenue of ten dollar gold pieces ten feet hi.h
| a triie over 12S miles in length.
Outside foes cannot harm us; success. orly.
is our peril. as the Witch of Macbeth voices IL.
You all know security is mortals' chiefest
enemy"
What will America do with the Golden Rule!
Americas stars and stripes will never be sui
| lied as long as her sons follow, in the midst of
the glamour of success. the simple teachings
| of the man of Nazareth. r.. X.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-10
A Wonderful Invention.

1t is interesting to note that for
tunes are frequently made by the in
vention of articles of minor import
ance. Many of the more popular de-
vices are those designed to benefit
people and meet popular conditions,
and one of the most Interesting Of
these that has ever been invented is
the DR.. White Electric Comb, pat
entcd Jan /, 80. These wonderful
Combs positively cure dandruff. hair
falling out, sick and nervous head
aches, and when used with DR.
Whites Electric Hair Brush are pos
itively guaranteed to make straight
hair curly in % days time. Thou
sands Of these electric combs have
been sold in the various cities of the
Union, and the demand is constantly
increasing. Our agents are rapidly
becoming rich selling these combs
They positively sell on sight. Send
for sample. Mems size $50, ladies
500 (half price while we are intro
ducing them.) The DR.. White Elec-
trio Comb Co, Decatur, Illinois.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-10

Sugar of milk, which Is made from
whey, in itself has no medicinal quail
ties. Aside from its uses as food
for the young. it is known TO the med
ical profession principally as a vehicle.
Homeopathic physicians naturally use
it more than the allopaths, but both
allopaths and homeopaths nowadays
are giving medicine in tablet form to
a great extent, and the tablets are In
most cases made palatabIe by sugar OF
milk
Sugar of milk also forms the bulk of
triturations. more commonly known to
patients ms powders. only small per
cent of the average powder is medi-
cine BY means of mixing sugar Of
milk the taking Of moderate doses Of
powerful drugs is made possible. In
the globule or pill form this is also
true
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-10
FEMININE INTUITION.
The Philosophy of the Girl at the
Candy Counter.

The girl at the bonDon counter put
up five large boxes of judiciously Sc
lected candy under the personal super
vision of nervous young man. He
left a card for each OF them, handed
over list of addresses for their deliv-
cry, paid his bill and walked out look
ing decidedly glum.
Ought to bag sweetheart out of
that broadside." remarked the cashier.
Guess again." said the salesgirl.
ITS caramels to car fare that he has a
sweetheart and that he has quarreled
with her, their first probably. He is
sending that candy TO his ladylove's
dearest friends, because he knows they
will not fail TO tell her about It,
"A candy counter is the horoscope Of
the human heart TO girls who can read
it. When a young man buys a pound
of candy. any old thing handy, without
looking twice at it, his affections are
not very deep set. When he begins tc
get particular in his selections, Cupid
is getting in his fine work. The lovers
quarrel inevitably ends in such reck
less display as you saw just now. Whel
the reconciliation takes place, we shall
have nothing in stock good enough fol
that fellow. When he's married, he'll
stop coming New York Press