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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
wine?" The ex- President again in q

wine?' The ex-President again in q
polite manner begged to be excused.
He was again urged to join in glass
OF wine. This was too much. He
rose from his seat and said in most
dignified manner: Gentlemen, I
have twice refused to partake of the
wine cup. hope that will be sufi-
cient. Though you press me ever so
much, not drop shall rass my lips.
! made resolve when I started in life
that I would avoid strong drink.
That VOW I have never broken. I
am one of class of seventeen young
men who graduated at college to-
gether. The other sixteen members
Of my class now fill drunkard's graves
and all from the pernicious habit Of
wine drinking This is why the
American people have found out that
If we are to preserve and develop our
highest and best manhood intemper-
ance must be dealt with as our worst
national enemy. But we must go
deeper than this to find the true
source of opposition to intemper-
ance.
What, then, has been the inspira-
tion of this mighty and widespreading
movement against the demon of in
temperance? Who have lead the
fight? We answer: The followers
of Christ, those who have had in
their hearts the love of Christ and the
love of their fellow. men for lis sake,
those who are being injured least and
who had personally least to gain in a
worldly way by the prohibition Of the
manufacture and sale and use of in
toxioating liquors. BY W. f. Tillett,
y. D.,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
HIS MOTHERS WISH.

A friend of the Visitor writing
from ST. Louis, Mo-, says: ''The
other day, while visiting Bellefontain
the cemetery Of three hundred and
sixty five acres near this city, came
upon the graves of more than one per-
son distinguished in the history of the
country. Among them was that of
Thomas Hart Benton, the illustrious
statesman. He, Calhoun, Clay and
Webster were the four great leaders in
the United States Senate in the first
half of the ninenteenth century. 1t
may seem strange, but I did not think
SO muol Of his public service as of a
little story which history has pre-
served: Notwithstanding the tempt
ations to which his public life SUBJ
jected him, he abstained wholly from
the Use of tobacco, gaming and liqu-
ors, saying that his mother had
wished it. and he should adhere to
her wishes through life. What a
tribute to noble woman, and how it
should encourage mothers to scatter
such seeds of advice! A sons heart
will have to be exceedingly barren not
to germinate some plant or flower to
their henor and glory. And who
knows but Benton's regard for his
mothers wishes was the secret Of his
success?''
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
in America as it pertains to the great
work OF temperance that has been in

in America as it pertains to the great
work Of temperance that has been in
spired by Jesus Christ. If ever a
woman was inspired to her great life
work by the spirit of Christ and the
love OF Christ, Frances e. Willard
was; and if ever cause could rightly
claim Christ as divine Leader,
surely the cause for which she lived
and labored and died could so claim
him.
The time was-and it was much
less than century ago-when drunk.
enness was both common and
respectable, not only among those
who stood high in social and political
and commercial life, but even among
Church people, it being no uncommon
thing for influential officers of the
Church and even ministers Of the
gospel to be found drinking to excess
AS late as 1886 distinguished divine
Of Andover, Mass, declared publicly
that he himself knew personally over
forty ministers who were either
or addicted to habit Of hard
drinking; nor does it appear that
these clergymen forfeited their stand
ing as ministers by their conduct. A
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
NO BARS KEEP OUT CHRIST.

The Lord stood by Paul despite
doors and locks. He asked no ward
ers leave to enter, nor did he stir bolt
or bar; but there He was, the com.
panion of His humble servant. IF we
come into such a peculiar position
that no friend knows our experience,
yet the Lord Jesus can enter into our
special trial and sympathize in our
peculiar grief, for He has been at
flioted in all our Affections. What is
more, that part Of our circumstances
which we do not know ourselves Je-
sus knows, and in these He stands by
us; for Paul was not aware of the
danger to which he was exposed, he
did not know that certain Jews, to
the number of forty, had banded to-
gether to kill him; but He who was
his shield and his exceeding great re-
ward had heard the cruel oath and
arranged to disappoint the blood
thirsty ones. Before satan can draw
the bow, the Preserver of men will
put his beloved beyond the reach OF
the arrow. Before the weapon is
forged in the furnace and fashioned
on the anvil, He knows how to pro-
vide us with armor of proof which
shall turn the edge Of the sword and
break the point of the spear. Spur
geOn.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
WORTH AN EVEN $1,000.

W. E. Dupree of Brownsville, Tenn,
says:
1T affords me great pleasure to
tell of the benefits I derived from
taking Liquo-P Pepso. It has COM
pletely cured me Of my dyspepsia, q
disease had suffered with for many
years. Berore / began taking It,
nothing ate agreed with me, had no
appetite, became SO weak could
scarcely walk across the yard. took
three ST.. sized BOTTLES and would not
be in the condition was before tax
ing it for an even thousand dollars
j am living advertisement Tor
Liquo-P Pepso and have influenced many
Of my friends to use it. For sale
BY all druggists.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
To the Ladies'"

The attention the public respectfully called to the fact that
every thing Hats shapes
hats just received the Millinery Pao Ladies
grey linen and embroidered white lawns ranging
price New Fanpametos to the dantest
silk handkerche hosery belts, colan Short complete
line notions thank friends for former
call examine my goods, and benefit of
cut prices before purchasing elsewhere. Respectfully,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23
San Domingo Treaty.

The protocol or treaty between the
United States and San Domingo, drawn
up by Mr.. Dawson, the American minis
ter, and Mr.. CanchreZ. the foreign minis
ter for President Morales government,
reached Washington, Thursday the 18th,
and was taken by Secretary Hay imme-
diately TO the White House. l. was nee
essary TO read the document carefully
10 make sure that 1t agreed precisely
with the outline of its provisions receiv-
| eu oy cable and the amendat0ry instruc-
lloh OF the Department of State. so the
freslnent and Secretary Hay went over
the treaty carefully and found that It
was In shape for immediate transmittal
to the Senate.
Briefly stated, it provides that the
United States shall collect the customs
revenues OF San Domingo and turn over
to President Morales government spec
flied percentage TO meet the expenses of
administration and disburse the remain
der among foreign claimants. The Unit
ed States undertakes to respect the in
tegrity of San Domingo and the pro-
tocol or treaty must be approved by the
United States Senate and the Dominican
congress.
In anticipation of the arrival OF this
convention, a letter has been prepared
at the Presidents direction to accom-
pany the document when 1t goes to the
Senate. This Is more than letter of
transmittal but 1t does not undertake to
discuss broadly the constitutional ques-
tions involved 10 the conf citing claims
OF the executive and the Senate, as to
the treaty-making powers which had
grown out of the treatment of arbtra-
ton treaties. 1t is devoted entirely to
statement of reasons which led the
President to enter into the negotiations
with the government OF Sat Domingo as
basis for the proposed treaty. The
history OF previous attempts on the part
of the State Department to secure a
settlement of American claims against
Dominica, which have been pending for
| many years, are recited and stress is laid
on the status of foreign claims, the col
lection OF which might cause clash
with European governments.
The President declares that the Monroe
doctrine would prohibit any foreign gov
eminent from stepping in, and he says
that those who profit by this doctril e
must accept certain responsibilities along
with the rights 1t confers. He says fur
ther: "The justification for the United
States taking this burden and mourning
this responsibility is to be found In the
fact that it is incompatible with interna-
tional equity for the United States to re-
fuse to allow other Powers to take the
only means at their disposal of satisfy
ing the claims of their creditors and yet
to refuse, ITSELF to take any such steps"
An especial point is made by the Pres-
dent that this Government does not pre-
pose to take any part of San Domingo,
or to exercise any other control over the
island save what is necessary to its tinan-
cial rehabilitation in connection with the
collection of revenue, part of which will
be turned oyer to the Government to
meet the necessary expense OF running it
and part OF which will be distributed
prorata among the creditors of the re-
public upon basis of absolute equity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23
Assassination at Moscow

The assassin still continues dastarily
operations in Russia. The latest victim
is Grand Duke Sergius, uncle to the
Gar, and the deed was done Friday, the
18th instant.
While Grand Duke Sergius was drv-
ing from the Nicholas Palace through
the senate quarter, his carriage was foi
lowed by two cabs. At the law courts
sleigh, in which were TWO men, one of
whom was dressed Ms workman, went
quickly ahead Of the grand dukes car
riage. The sleigh then slowed up to
allow the carriage to pass and Al that
moment bomb was thrown beneath the
carriage.
The force Of the explosion broke all
the windows OF the law courts and TN
report was heard outside the city. Tn
carriage was blown TO pieces, nothing
but the four wheels remaining. Tn
grand duke WAS instantly killed. H.
head was blown eft, actually being seI-
arated from his body, which was fright-
fully mangled. The coachman was also
killed. He was so frightfully burned hy
the explosive With Which the bomb W.
discharged that b died while being
taken to hospital. o. the srrest Of
the murderers, neither IT whom wer,
known to the police, one Of them cool.y
said, ~ don't care. ! have done my ioh
An immense crowd gathered vt the
spot and made a demonstration against 81
lumber of students who began scatter
ing revolution proclamations
When the Grand Duchess ElHlb h,
widow OF the Grand Duke Sargius, W :
Informed OF the occurrence. she mined p
ately went to the scene Of the assassin
ton without waiting 10 pu, OF ha, or
cloak.
Opinions dti-r MS To The political Il e.
Of the tragedy, some iuctiniHg 10 thr
view that the killing II member Of thr
imperial family may result as he the Ca
Of Alexander II, In reyiviug period I
reaction, but this opinion is nor gen
ally shared.
! The story prevails that Grand Dae.
! sergius himself at he ls-t moma
! finding the tide against Inn, Wa W.
/ over To the plan Of summonlng TIN I'm
sky I4hor and that Ee sent messeaE r
10 Emperor Nicholas, outlining his view
as 10 the composition Of the body. L r.
added that the messenger arrived ther
a. slmos, the same time that tn bonn.
Was thrown in Moscow.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23
Standard OIL Co.

The affairs of the Standard Oil Com
pany are to be investigated. This will
be welcome information to the people Of
this country. 1t is time this octopus
trust was bought to book,
President Roosevelt has directed Com
missioner Garfield of the Bureau of Cor
porations to make at once a thorough in
vestigation Of the Standard Oil Company
with reference not alone to the Kansas
fields, but to its workings throughout
It country. The investigation will cover
me entire scope outlined 10 the Camp
bell resolution which passed the 18th
inst. In such q remarkably short time
without a dissenting vote, and which
reads as follows:
Resolved, That the Secretary of Com
merce and Labor be and is hereby re-
quested to investigate the cause or
causes Of the low prices of crude oil or
petroleum in the United States and es-
pecially in the Kansas field, and the un.
usually large margins between the price
OF crude oil or petroleum and the selling
price of refined oil and its by-products
and whether the said conditions have re-
suited in whole or in part from any con-
tract, combination 10 the form of a trust,
or otherwise, or conspiracy in restraint
of trade aud commerce among the sever
al States and Territories or with foreign
countries; also to investigate the organi.
ltion, profits, conduct and management
of the business of such corporation or
corporations, company or companies or
corporate combination, il any, and to
make early report of it's findings, accord
ing to law, to the end that such informal
ton may be used by Congress as n basis
for legislation or by the Department OF
Justice as basis for legal proceedings
so far as the Kansas field is concerned,
the inquiry will refer especially to The
alleged boycott against the oil producers
At the same time, it is expected the in
yestigstion will go into all phases OF
Standard OIL methods.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23

Esstport Sentinel This little Joker
was slipped in by Representative Powers
of Houlton, last week:
An act to amend the Revised Statutes
relating to the use OF fines for use OF the
county law libraries go that all fines as
we'll as fines for the violation of the pro-
hibition law shall be available in the dis
tribution.
The law libraries at the county seats
now receive 10 per cent OF all the flues
collected for violations Of the prohibitory
law, and yet they ask for more. In some
of the counties, including Washington
county, the law libraries have grown so
from this fund that largely increased ac-
commodations have become necessary al
ready. This law library is of use to law
yers only. And why should the county
be obliged to furnish library for law
yers organized as County Bar Associa-
ton, any more than for other county as
sociations of professional men. Mr.
Powers act will probably pass without
an objection offered 10 the Legislature,
but il a proposition to repeal the law
now In force was left to a popular vote
does any one believe that the people
would vote their money away for such
purposes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23
Fraud ExpoSed.

A few counterfeiters have lately been
making and trying to sell limitations of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump.
ton, Coughs and Colds, and other med
icines, thereby detrauding the public.
This is to warn You to beware of such
people, who seek 10 profit, through steal
ing the reputation of remedies which
have been successfully curing disease,
for over 35 years. A sure protection, to
you, is our name on the wrapper. Look
for il. on all DR.. Kings, or Bucklen's
remedies, as Ill others are mere imita-
tons. Il. f BUCKLEN & Co, Chi
cago. H., and Winsdor, anada. Geo.
Z. Sampson
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23

d. II. Knowlton OF Pennington, Sacre-
tary of the Maine Pathological Society,
went down to York, last week, to look
over the brown-tail moth conditions. He
gathered several nests and took them
home 10 Pennington, so the story goes.
Tired from his long journey Mr.. knowl-
ton naturally sought rest as soon Ms pos
siae, and he took the moth nests and
placed them in his desk with the inten-
ton OF examining them the next day,
In the morning he went to his desk,
and there to his surprise he found that
the congenial warmth had put new life
into the caterpillars, They had crawled
out of their nests and literally covered
the room. By actual count there were
40 live csterpiIlars in one Of the nests
hat he had found in \ ork.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23

Divorce in the wild aud woolly West
is now about as easy as matrimony.
There is ia fact a growing demand in
that section for cOnnubial bond that
may be severed without the bother and
expense of courts and attorneys. 10 the
early part of the session of the Kansas
legislature "limited marriage contract
law was introduced, and now the Colo
RADIO assembly is considering similar
statute. Such law would bring about
social conditions infinitely worse than
ever obtained under Mormon rule for the
Mormon was at least required to furnish
support TO his wives and children.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23

We presume the much advertised
moth has not reached this latitude yet
but may make his appearance about next
year unless the people where he has put
in an appearance do their duty fully.
In the coast counties the following,
clipped from an exchange, is now in or
der, and we may as we'll consider it and
be ready to act upon il next year:
The Importance of making war on the
brOwn-tail moth cannot be Overstated,
That this is the case, we have the earn
est assurances of those who have had
disastrous experience with the devonr-
ing pest. Prof. Kirkland, the eutomo-
logist from Massachusetts, delivered a
lecture before the House of Representa-
tives on the destructveness of these
moths. He warned the people of Maine
against this pest, and said that now, be-
fore the buds start, IL the time to gather
the nests and burn them. They can
readily be seen on the trees at this time
of the year Surely it is not too much
to expect of our citizens the State over
for them to do all that lies in their pow
er to avert what would amount to pub
lie disaster.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23

Capt. Perry sold his farm and was Ell.
gagged in trade in the town Of Blaine for
II period Of six yesrs. He was postmas-
ter while living there and was twice
elected to represent his class in the low
er house of the state legislature. He
was twice elected county commissioner
of Aroostook. 10 1876 he moved to Fort
Fairfield where he has since resided.
He was collector Of customs at Fort
Fairfield during President Gartied's ad-
ministrstion and also during the term Of
President Harrison. He is at present
engaged in the insurance business. H.
is also agent of the American Express
Co., and as he himself expresses it has
a good home and lots of friends He
was an elector for president and vice
president IN 1865
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23

There appear to be some very substan-
tial reasons for defrrring the admission
of New Mexico to statehood. Certainly
the coantry has no desire to bring forth
another Montana or Nevada. The pop
ulation of New Mexico has been very
largely built up by rmigrants from old
Mexico. As n result, the standard Of
citizenship is not high-the census for
1900 showing that % per cent of its in
habtsnts were illiterale. 1t is evident
that the little red seboolhouse should
precede statehood by number of years
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23
Mount Pleasant Avenue Fire.

The handsome four-tenement housc.
the properly Of X. 2 Webb, and occu
pied by himself and three other flmIir.,
caught ffr sunday morning, and ID
very narfo" escape from compete d.
etruetiDu.
Mr.. Arthur Dunlap, who occupies the
eastern ten, ment on the secasd 4 to-,
was awakened about ten minutts before
four to find himself gaspiug Tor breath
10 room full Of smoke. H. and h..
wife made hasty exit from the house,
after arousing the other iumsteg. and an
alarm was rung In from box u corner
Of Front and Main streets. A secor
alarm was subsequently rung from box
II, and third was given, using box %.
The fire caught in the ceiling Of toi-
let room on the frat floor, in what NAL
ner 1t Ia impossible to say. There ia 40
chimney or heating apparatus Of any
kind located 10 that part Of the building.
From its origin it spread in every direc-
ton inside the partitions and had big
ohN' p'-ACi1 ~ " as uisIONtItus II HbF u
hard fire to locate and for that reason
large quantity Of water WAS required
and scarcely any part Of the eastern half
OF the building escaped damage, either
by smoke or water. The all out signal
was given at about o'clock
MI and Mrs. Fardy, who occupied the
eastern tenement on the ground floor,
saved very little OF their furniture, They
have 81 600 insurance, and thie will I'M
douhtedly reimburse them. Arthur
Dunlap, occupying the tenement directly
over Mr.. Fardy, lost nearly everything
in household goods and effects. He had
e400 Insurance. E 5. Small, who-e
home was on the first Fl Dor OF the Wes-
ern half of the house, escaped much
more fortunately. He had insurance to
the amount of 500 and his loss WAS no,
large. Mr.. Webb, the owner Of the
building, living directly over Mr.. Small,
suffered some loss to household effects
but was amply insured, having policy
for $1,000. The building is damaged
several thousand dollars, mostly by
smoke and water. Ii was insured for
81 500, so that this loss seems to be fully
covered. This house was completed in
January, 1903, and cost about $1,000
Mr.. Webb speaks in the highest terms
of the work of the fire department and
all those whose homes were temporarily
broken up by the incident have much to
say as to the kindness shown them bv
those living in the neighborhood. Dur
the fire, the ladies of Mt. Pleasant ave
nue. assembled at the home of Mr.. al
Mrs. w. f. Briggs and assisted Mr..
Briggs in preparing coffee which wa
served to the fire companies,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23
LEGISLATIVE NOTICES.
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.

Thursday, Feb. %, at p. m. on petition
of J. II. Corbin and 81 others asking that a
law be passed to limit the amount of fish
which may be taken from Moxie pond in one
day to 10 lbs.
On Tuesday, Feb rs, at 2 P NJ on petit
ton of the citizens of Hartland, Harmony,
Palmyra, and Athens for close time on
muskrats in those towns for term Of three
years, to prevent their extinction
G. {. KINoMAN, Sec'y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23

The Committee on Ways and Bridges will
give Public hearing in its ROOM No. 3,
state House, Augusta, Thursday, February
q, at O'Clock in the afternoon, on Resolve
in favor Of building a highway bridge across
the kennebec River between the towns Of
Clinton and Fairfield at or near Pishons
Ferry, so called to connect Counties Of Ken
nebec and Somerset
G.. A. GOODWIN. Secretary
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7.
"a. PUTNAM. Secrefar
LEGAL, AFFAIRS

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give
a Public hearing in its room at the State
House in Augusta, Thursday, Feb 3 1905
No LAT. An act to incorporate the trus.
tees of Harmony Grange. number one hun
dred and eighty-fou.
PER- WAL p. BAXTER, Secretary.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-02-23

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar II
1t fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a % cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
r. w. BUCKNAM, CRY DRUG STORE,
GEO. +. SAMPSON, g. K. FoGG,
W. II, FULLER.