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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-06
Not Too Much For Our Good.

"Lawd," prayed the old Colored dea-
con, please give us In dis worl whar
we Twin at all de prosperity we kin
stand, but wen we gifts dizzy wild 1t
en- goes ter celebratin' too much des
send long old Br'er Trouble ter make
us sit stiddy in de boat, en- Wen be
mighty thankful" - Atlanta Constitu-
tion
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-06

Muggins My daughter will be a
great catch for some one. She can
cook or write poetry with equal ease
and effectiveness. Juggins- Well my
daughter can write poetry never
saw her try to cook 1t, but I'll bet she
could. Cleveland Leader.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-06

Next time YOU go to party watch
some of the women rs they stand un-
der the chandeliers. Notice how light
shining from above brings out unsus-
pected lines and angles in all but the
youngest and freshest faces. 1t is a
severe test of beauty.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-06

Business men should be careful
writes Z correspondent of London
newspaper, Ito read their typewriter
correspondence before committing II
to the post. / have received type
written letter from a gentleman OF
German extraction who informs me
that he Is a wholesale tobacconlst anC
cigar imposter. =
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-06
An excess of levity Is as lmpertinent
as an excess of gravity

New York is rather proud of the
value of her land but she cannot hold a
candle to London. Much was made of
a recent real estate deal at New York in
which 81 square inch was paid for
land on Broadway, but $S1 square
inch was recently set down for land on
the Strnad at London.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-06

A small boy was invited to a party
given by one Of his little friends, After
he had eaten lee cream AM cake three
times somebody offered him some can
dy, but the little chap shook his head
and said In sorrowful tone, Il can
chew, but | can't swallow"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-06

President Roosevelt has refused to
grant pardon to Granville W. Leighton,
the defaulting teller of the National
Traders Bank OF Portland, who four
years ago was sentenced to State prison
for six years. His shortage was about
thirty thousand.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-06
Forced to Starve.

B. F. Leek, of Concord, Ky, says
"For 20 years l suffered agonies, with
a sore on my upper lip, so painful
sometimes. that could not eat. After
vainly trying everything else, l cured
it, with Bucklen's Arnioa Salve." It's
great for burns, cuts and wounds. Al
Geo. E. SIMPSONS drug store; Only Csc
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-06

London is the most intense Of all
cities. New York Is nosier; there is
more rattle in Paris; In London alone
you have that subdued roar, that indie
scrbable murmur which suggests an
irresistible volume of life that Is deep
as we'll rs strong Christian.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-06
Diamond Cut Diamond

This is hard world" growled the
chronic kicker.
That's what" replied the observant
man. The only thing with which you
can make an impression on it is
rocks. = Exchange.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-06
His Chance.

He (moodily)-Ah. tell me truly, Is
there anything that hasn't been said
already on the subject Of lover She
softly)-Probabl not, but l am sure
very sure, indeed, everything on the
subject hasn't been said to me-Puck
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-06

''Wot did yer tell de judge2"
"Dat everybody wuz tryin' to keep
me down"
"An' what did he do?"
Sent me p."-ExchanRe.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-06
The difference,

Tim-Tm feeling fine this morning.
was up with the lark. Jim-Tm moi
feeling so fine this morning. was
up with the lark last night.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-06
HIa Precautfon.

Nervous Old Lady ION seventh floor
OF hoteD-Do you know what precau-
tons the proprietor of the hotel has
taken against fire? Porter Yes, mum;
be has the place insured for twice what
It's worth
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-06

A mans ga nature can be accurate
ly gagged from the distance his chill
dren run to meet him when he comes
home
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-06

towards die many times before their
death; the valiant never taste Of death
but nce.-Shakespeare.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-06

One stitch In time is better than two in the
side
Experienced travellers have found great bene-
fit by taking with them bottle of DIR. SETH
ARNOLD's BALsAM. 1t cures illness caused by
impure water and sudden changes of climate
Warranted by G. r. Fogg 1921.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-06

Paul Morton, Friday, relinquished the
duties of secretary of the navy, and Sat
urday morning, Charles J. Bonaparte of
Baltimore, took the oath of Office as
Rncceaaor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-06
Diplomacy.

"What did papa say?'
"He showed me the door"
"And what did you say?"
81 said it was certainly a very hand
some door, but not what l had come
to talk about. That made him laugh
and minute later you were mine"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-06

Beautify your complexion with little
cost. If you wish smooth, clear,
eam-like complexion, rosy cheeks,
laughing eyes, take Hollister's Rocky
Mountain Tea, greatest beautifier
known. IS cents. G K. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-06
Note These Prices

Heavy Galvanized Wash Tubs, 24A in, roc
Heavy Galvanized Pals, 21c
Dairy Pals, raised bottom, regular 25c pail, zoe
Dairy Pans, 7 to loo
Dippers all sizes, t. r2c
Bread Pans, all sizes, s to 100
Rinsing Pans and Dish Pans, Is, 20, &c
Tunnels and lar Filters. e
Strinaers, Graters and Cake Cutters, t. Ioc
Pot Covers, all sizes, : TO Sc
Enameled Tea and Coffee Pots, qt., 2;e
Dust Pans, c
Preserving Kettles, all sizes and kinds,
10, IS, 80, IS, 3Sc
Sheet Iron Drip Pans, IoxI5, I5c
Sheet Iron Drip Pans, 8xIo, Sc
in. Steel Fry Pans, &C
9 in. Steel Fry Pans, nc
sad Iron Handles. and Icu
Brass Padlocks, 10 . So
Rolling Pins, So t2c
Chair Seats, all sizes. Sc
In fact almost every hing in the Kitchen
furnishing Line and at prices that
will surprise you.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-01
The Milwaukee Railroad

historical rehaahnw nv tho Taeoma and
Times the railroad stories
which The star June eot probably ended let VS.
calmly consider probability Of the Milwaukee railroad coming 10
the ADVANTAGE be Faued By that railroad ana the adj
Vantage to be gained by Seattle and Taeoma
In the Seattle railroad that the
battedore shutHoek that bound
the Northern Pacific which enter this city.
absolutely Independent
PAYS Marr
mans. or
A. ascent OF commerce tho Milwaukee road the eeanest
and untranneed United states II aogi
TO interests It dances strings It ruled by
business principles political stock ehhey
jugglc Nj it's progress.
absolutely independent the road which reach Sc
tenslon S10eea0oe which
hngng unaaesonahly the best rolling
Chicago Milwaukee Chamberlain =
n. another Milwaukee another from 81
Paul tVart s. n
This road Tar has
policy Of sending country
ts main lines
sources OF the northwest
much would that districts
by branch lines and varied
their fertility
Every Seattle commercial manufacturing and Industrial
should 81
here at the earliest possible
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-01
The Good That One Does

ms a nights lodging poor papa Is
% sick and tired. and"
No. I can't" abruptly broke In
FHalam Fairhaven This amt no
aimshouHc. nor yet a charity place. ="
slowly and weariiy the two poor
travellers turned and plodded their
Say down the broad. dusty road
the lanenid footsteps OF the invalid
scarce keeping up with the tripping
pare 81 thu child.
They had walked what seemed 60
Esther Dell n weary way. when
there vas a rustic among the Wild
rcsc bushes that nTerhung the stone
wall at thar side and voice called
hurriedly to them TO stop.
IT'S me-" said Miss Comfort Fair
haven.
"Ellakim-thatt my hrothsr-he'a
gone over 10 the class meetin' al
Squire DundaR'. and cut down
through the lots 20 overtake you. I
tell you ! can't somehow get your
fathers face out of my mind. You're
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-01
The Man of the Hour

What unfathemahe seeming fAtaism It
grave crisis raises a
The whole history OF the world Is told In few inuaoas
Every epoch OF
why at
the right inscrutahle mystery
Of the lightning in the distressed heavens
BY what divinlng rod
coonists amphfor
revoluonnt ashlng
tate and ordersor
stride years of
The heat OF intense crisis
riay into figures almost sOdliac world
ai time
Heroes change the world
The hero OF today the eonqueor OF people the
eonqucro Of dcsposmnot he subjects but
he Who through siasmanshp
Conditions IN Russia ripe today And by
the Unsuitable Law which
the
d. de White takes burden Of Rnssias
giant might child
The hero stands humanity. All the
Is
wonder
msskiy a OF people. and oppressed
spairng nation should coming hope
But IL has been the Law through all
somehow from somewhere OF the hour ana
Etnmphs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-01

Pine weather for the hAyln'. :"
aid Eliakim Fairhavsn. To his
material nature. Gods sunshine
aud tho grand glitter Of earth and
sky Wure bat the instruments TO
hll his pockets with snrdid gain
mere accmsiona 10 "A good crop"
Miss Comfort Falrhaxen pat be-
side him Knitting
Yea" said she. "WhofB that
a-cornin' up the path
One OF tho new hands, cal
c'eiafe." said Eliakim. screeinR up
his eyes. Il didn't agree 30 give
him his supper and board tnio the
bargain a night afore the ioa begins
and I'm blessed n there ain't n
little gal along with him"
"sTaint no haydn handf said
Miss Comfort. rising auds going
down the steps 90 meet a flendef
child Of nine years. who Va Lead
ing a pale. bowad-down md b. who
walked with difficulty. Lead Ing on
eruteh.
Heart. alive. child'r sat Miss
Comfort. whose kindly naipre In
voluntarily eympathized whh all
who we're suffering or In distress.
what ails your and what do yon
want hereT'
Please ma'am." began the
child. eagerly. ~ you could give
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-01
The Struggle for the Best

Just telling young
~rpwardi~ passion
Improvement.
3 a
cropping along counnereiais
medoeFy graft missing And world fun
tell Ignorance 8 impossible
patiently pafauuE unovely path
thing that using themselves
their
clarion fine
gained
PLAIN
plenty Of oppor-
funlty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-01
The Third Term Ghost

Here information thai from thai should
give force OF official utleranoe
President Roosevelt viii while his southern lay
ghost Reports country
should
mated. WHISTLER and made 70 another term
president actually distressed his inability eliminate
himself from the presidential
command, but stll
who viii believe.
He intends repeat his refusal and to make emphatic
possible. previous declarations
oossvel popularity. but the fact
there mighty sentiment against third termsm in
country. doubtful any could that senl
he should remain in office to complete the
Panama give United mighty navy for
little
me dig canals and build warshlpa.
And the president has said abso
iutely. finally and definitely moi"
their fury the street railway system
Must havek kept open too long.
consulting engineers # will take 10 years to
canal Were poaofco would take longer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-01

fifth. and thou art purified moral
ly(O.
we do thank thee FOR the prom
ise thou hast made. that we shall
walk IN thy light. and drink Of thy
pure water. Aud since thou didat
not reach Us a hand In our infancy
to guide our lettering steps. Il gives
us pain To think what thou wouldSt
sacriftee for ua. nov that ws have
grown sinful aud rebeliluua.
"oh. thou ciiy Of tho brave. we
supplleaie thee. leave as 10 our fate.
forever and ever.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-01
,- STAR DUST ~

Gov. Douglas learned a iong tlmo
ago that the last II not least.
And as for John d. Rockefeller.
uneasy lies tho head that wears a
Wig.
The tenor OF the musical comedy
had Just finished singing. 4 Would
I Lived Upon the Old Farm Once
Again
rhe audience applandsd eathun-
iaatieRily.
Il certainly have made hit he
remarked TO the souhres.
Yea zhe repilosi with provoking
eooinena. you have. Or elHa the
titlo has made a great hit"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-01
FROM THE HEART OUT.

Suppose you have a business and
don't advertise Il. then suppose the
editor don't recognize your exis-
tence. can you blame himf Are you
entitled 70 a kickg No emphatical-
~ no Our readers know only by
your nd what you are End where
how else fhan are We 20 teiIf The
same way. and We propose hereafter
not TO recognize any firm. person or
corporation that does not adYer-
tlss in the columns Of this paper
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-01

Eyed iyko ter be a Georgetown
poiytirklc man.
Then eyed be NV Intr'at
Tu tn brewery clan.
"It'd cnltlnhiy be eeAy
Ter put yer hans benin yer back
En- keteh tn golden piunkerooa
A. a hun'ered buck or waek"
pEVII.FfsH DAN CHuNYER
Especially interesting reading on
Page 6 sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-01
Tourisss Excursion

The ideal short trip for tourists
= % 20 70 the q. :. navy yard and
batticships. Tho Puget Sound navy
yard fa the largest on the Pacific
coast Past steamers leave pier
at . and 10 n. m. t:lb. 2 30 and
$50 p. IA. Fare. round trip. soc.
go.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-01
UNCLE HENRY THINKS

An alarm clocks
all right fer an euar-
Ecncy. but u never
broke up no hahliA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-01
HE RTANns FoR IT.

HE STANDS FOR 1T.
What kind OF an excuse do you
make 10 your wife in n case like
THAR"
"Oh. tell her ! was detained by
business
But suppose that excuse doesn
20. What do you do them
Nothing. just LET nature take
its course
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-01

sick, aln't you. mlHterf
II shall soon be quito well, ne
answered calmly and comfort
Falrhnvena more experienced eye
daoctod the hidden meaning which
the little girl never once suspected
Whore YOU going7' said kma
Miss Comfort
'wo are going 10 my grandpapa "
said little Eesio "gfandpapa was
qa1ed with my mamma for marry
ing my papa and going 20 England,
but papa thinks he'll take care OF
me nOwl Hut | won't stay With him
unless papa stays too
Il suppose you want 20 get TO
Louadndofa said Miss Comfort.
The man nodded.
eleven good miles yet" said Miss
Comfort. but IN tell you what
I'll make Joab get out the wagon.
and with a good buffalo robe over
the seats. you'll ride es,y enough.
They'll be back after Ellakim gets
through ahoutin and prayin !
haln't no patience with that kind o
religion and while you're a-waitin.
III bring down a smack o. bread ana
meat aud n bottle Of my curfaht
vine faint good 10 travel ON an
empty stomach"
81 know I'm pretty old TO be
loolgin' artef a situation" said Bliss
Comfort Falrhaven. but | can't
atarye. nor won't beg. 10 what's
there left We had n good farm
once. but my brother couldn't rest
TIL he speekllated all away. and
new hes gone and I'm all alone
So. N YOU know of n good place a.
houaekceper. or matron in an aay-
Ium. or general oYersser. don't
care where
The intelligence office keeper.
with slight ahrug Of the shoulders.
broke ia on the torrent OF Miss
Halrhayen'a explanatory eloquence.
what wages did you askr'
Poor Miss Comfort-the blank
word wages called a rusty glow 10
her cheek.
Il Amt particular about that 20
long as it's a good home"
Here's a place that might per
hapa suit you--bouaakeepor wanted
A. Me Dupgneeau'a. No. --- Flfth
avenue. You might try II. although
I hardly think n person OF your APP
psarance would suit.
Miss Comforts heart. like that NJ
the Queen OF Sheba. OF old. grew
faint within her as ahs rat In the
Injurious reception room OF the
Fifth avenue mansion.
The door swung open on It's silver
plated hinges. and a tail young lady
in a blue silk morning robe en-
tered
Miss Comfort rose and dropped a
stiff little courtesy.
i've called 10 SEQ" she began.
but 10 her amazcmcaf the rest of
her speech Was abruptly checked by
q young iady'a arms being thrown
round her neck
"oh. I'm 80 glad 10 see you" she
cried out. ecataticaily. II thought
never should see you again
vent 20 the old farm. but you had
gone away. nobody knew whittier
l. II had not been for your Kindness
papa never eoaid have lived 10 reach
his honei And you shall live with
mo always now and be my darling
old friend
So Miss Comfort Fatrhavcn stay
Ell. nominaliy q honsekeeper--realiy
the trusted and rereFed head of the
establishment. and her declining
years were surrounded by peace
and luxury
====~~@ -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-01

let me congratulate You" said
tho music publisher. That usw
work OF yours has proven Immense
j. popular. You'n make \ fortune
In royalties
Alas" walled the great campoE-
er. ALAS. thoug~ Il vas a classic
and Il has turned ous to be popular =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-01

YES. HOW MANY FLIES AND
GROUNDERs CAN A COAL
FIELD
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-01

Want homer SEQ Page 6. '''
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-01

And not only that. but moro shall
We Do. We believe in advertising.
and like any other business house..
shall advertise for business. which
means that We shall advertise our
town and for such business houses
aud enterprises - arc lacking. This
"a not a threat or an attempt u
tluff you into hnying space. It's =
plalu business statement By a plain
business editor. and we not oa!Y
stand ready To explain our stock In
trade space-but willing 20 nbsoz
iutely prove to you. By pour own Ut
trrinEa. that Il pays 70 advertise.
You ara nobody and nothing 70 Us
II you have = business enterprise
aud don't advertise tt--PahA Hub.
kraHy Krahk. after moons and
moons % silence. has II last burst
into song again. She i derpiy In
tereafed In the Ballard annexation
embrnxlio and here ls the burden OF
her plants
nALLAnD's PRAYER TO
SEATTLE.
On. thou wiae and far-mcelng Sc
attic We knee and hessech thne
have mercy on those % as who ara
sorely tempted. Lead na not into
temptation. but deliver us from
evil
"oh. Great and Noble CITY, We
understand the power Of thy wealth
and thy anxiety in our behalf
I'VE know. too. thy great desire
90 draw vs. closer. and make "a
more Hike thee. on. thou undsfiisa
CITY. Thy streets are eleansed CO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-01

OF the consulting engineers # will ako 10 TO
e Panama canal. Were poatofiOo would take longer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-01

rioters spent their fury on the street railway system
.pt open cars on too long.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-10-25
Aftermath.

To tell the nvarnished truth about
1t the democrats have very fair
ticket as whole. There is nothing
superior about II i'm any sense, but it's
a good ticket and the republican work
ers will have TO get up and do their
usual work. Despite the frequent as
surances OF the democratic organ that
the party has lost its Old time desire
for Office, these fellows will kick up
all the row possible, and while pro-
testing their inactivity will be out
digging, teeth and Joe-nail They will
forget their frequently expressed dis.
like TO taking the affairs of the city
while they are in such miserable
shape as Nominee Carbon thinks they
are. A Democrat refuse an office?
The convention was thoroughly en-
thusiastic and had sufficient life to
decorate with flags and flowers, a
time.honored custom the G O = neg
lected, But the latter feel that they
hpll llNNh lllO lNli bNluNN bONs
In one sense John Wilson was the
most important man at the conven.
ton. He seconded every motion and
did it twice occasionally.
The Democratic conventions always
present good looking bunch Of men
and women. How they can retain
their looks and be cheerful while
Democrats is a puzZler.
The absence Of L. Il. Martineau's
familiar face was noted.
The whole thing was great, good
natured gathering, without slate
and with succession of funny situa-
tionS.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-10-25
Expressions Little Understood.

BY tire way. how odd 1t is that good
ladies ere shocked at hearing tin.
ker's dan" used in this reckless man
ner.
The fact is it's not 'cuss" word. A
tinker's dam r, fers not TO the spiritual
future of the tinker, but 10 small
dam of clay used In an old-fashioned
tinker's outfit; hence tinker's dam,
something very inconsequential
And while we are on t. probably the
most idiotic exI ression IN the world
is: "The exception proves he rule
Now the exception to the rule does not
prove the rule; a rule with au excep.
ton really is no rule at all.
The expression really means that
the legal exception Ito the ruling of
the COURT proves q. O., tests old
meaning) the rule of the court when
the appeal is taken.--I.os Angeles
Times.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-10-25
SNAKE AS A HYPNoTIST.
Power Over Its Victims Now Explain
ed on Occult Grounds.

Hypnot'sm has been advanced as
an explanation of the peculiar fasci-
nation exercised by serpents over
weak animals which become so infiu.
enced by the eyes and body move.
ments OF their charmer that they are
easily captured Birds, squirrels and
mice are the readiest victims.
According to the instances observed
the doomed animals seem to realize
their danger, but are powerless to
resist the influence. Sometimes a
diversion, such as a sudden noise, will
break the SPELL. II may have been, in
the instances observed that the vic,
tim Was parent trying to distract
the snakes attention from its young
and approaching incautiously too near
its enemy, Or there may have been
an attraction by curiosi, or antipathy,
the victim becoming careless of its
danger through anger or weak
through terror. The explanation that
state of hypnosis Is induced is rea.
sonable
The common hen may be readily
hypnotizcd and music renders some
mammals incapable of movement. The
first move of the snakes victim may
he one OF curiosity TlCn the snake
may, oven without being aware Of it,
exert its hypnotic influence and see.
ing It's prey within reach, naturally
avail Itself Of its opportunity.