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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21
The Animals
At Christmas

GAlD Santa Claus. It's Christmas eve
(The animals looked pleasantly.
And each of you will now receive
His yearly Christmas present.
But I'D be glad If every guest
Would mention what he'd like the beat"
The Tapir said That pieaSes me.
I'll state succinctIy. therefore.
II may be so hold and free
The only thing care for
Would be those matches on the shelf
With which Id like TO light myself.
His wish was granted. Then up spSks
A timid little Adder:
Sir. but a trifle il will take
To make my Christmas gladder;
A slate and pencil. il you please.
Would let me do my sums with ease.
The Reindeer said: You may believe
I'd be happy fellow
IL were sure | would receive
A good sized umberrellow:
And also I'd like four golosh-
Es and a rubber macintosh"
The Pts a fountain pen desired;
The Cow tin horns requested;
The Horse. for a new hat acquired,
His gratitude Attested.
The Caterpillar said: Il am
Proud of my caterpillArshAm."
So oil of them were gay and sad.
And they were happy. very
They lied the presents that they had
And waved exceeding merry.
Dear humans. at your Christmas teAHia,
Pray take a lesson from the beasts.
Carolyn Wells in Reader.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21

Ex Governor Horace Austin of Mime
sofa, who died in Minneapolis hospital,
Nov. !, WAS one of the many sOns of
Maine who have won fame and success
in minnesota. and who have played i'm.
poitant parts in building up that great
commonwealth Austin's early years
were passed upon a farm in BelgIad
where his sister and other relatives are
still living and his legal education was
obtained in law office la Augusta.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21

What Is more touching at the holiday
season than to SEQ an old man planning
a pleasant surprise for his aged wife?
us tryin' ter raise money enough
ter git my wife ii new dress for Christ
mas, sah." said rncle Ebony to Mr..
Featherstone.
"Ah, / see. You want me to give you
some chores to d.. uncle, ehT'
well. no, sab I fought perhaps you
could git de old Iady Job at washin',
gnhw
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21

Half pint Of hot water taken half an
hour before breakfast will usually keep the
bowels regular Harsh catharties should be
avoided. When purgative is needed, take
Ghamberlan's Stomach and Liver Tablets
They are mild and gentle in their action.
For sale by G. X. Fogg's Drug store. skow.
hogan. L. G. Williams. Athens; Sullivan
Newton, Iackman
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21

Discharges from bankruptcy were
granted, saturday, by Judge Hale to
Harold O Dyer Portland; Everett b
Bickford, Waterv.lle; William Il Hamil
ton, Jr. Caribou; George b Runues,
Boston; Elton w Gray, Guilford chas
f. Qnint, Anson; James Grivos. Fair
field; william Farret, Amity; Lynedon
Clifford, Portage.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21

Mrs. John Fish of Oakland was knock.
ed down and rendered unseonSeious,
while attempting to board an electric
ear in front of the waiting iopm Al
Watervillr Monday afternoon by a
c. f Hodges The exten; Of her IN
juries are unkuoNu and DR. : Gaed-
rich, the attending physician, says thai
time only Will tell.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21

Take Orino Laxative Frult syrup. 1t
sweetens the stomach, aids digestion
and acts AZ gentle stimulant on the
liver and bowels without ilritatisg these
organs Orino Laxative Fruit syrup
cures biliousness and habtnal constlpa-
ton Daes not nauseste or grippe and is
mild aud pleasant to take Remem Der
the name ORINO and refuse to accept
any substitute W Buchanan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR Piles.

pitching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudng Piles.
Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure any case, no matter of how long
standing, In to II days. First application gives
ease and rests. c0c. II your druggist hasn't It
send SOC I'm stamps and 1t will be forwarded post
8m46 paid by Paris Medicine Co., st. Louis, Mo
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21

- 1t is unlawful for man to work more
than eight hours day in some states, but
there is 20 law against a woman working
eighteen hours day at home.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21

In Cornwall Christmas eve is spe-
clal holiday with children, who are al
lowed to sit up till midnight and drink
to the "mock." ~ the Yule log is called
there.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21
FREEDOM NOTICE.

This is to certify that have this day given
to my son, Erwin II. Laskey the remainder OF
HIS minority to transact business for himse T.
l shall not claim any OF his earnings nor psy
anv de BITS OF his contracting after this dsv.
WILLIAM d. LASKEY
MadiEou Dec s. 1906 3w4s
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed Executor Of the Asst
viii and Testament Of Lucy GaRnOu Gilbert
late Of 81. Francis in the county OF BesuCe OF
Provence OF Quebec, Canaaa. d. ceSsed, and
given bonds a. the law directs. All persons
having demands against the estate OF SAID dec
eased are desire TO prese MT the same for set
Element, and all indebted thereto are request.
ed to make payment immedisf ely.
EVASGELISTE GILBERT.
Executor IS aforesaid.
December l. 1903 Sw43
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21

The following Ills u cos. were allowed a
the Angus; . 544rnei term September I6.
CT tie COUNTY Hmw's~'80srs' lCgt' IooS
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21
Notice Of First N Getting Of Creditors,

the District OF Maine.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
Fred kinCaid In Bankruptcy
BANKRUPT.
To the creditors OF fred klncsid
OF Skowhegsn, in the County OF Somerset
and District aforesaid. 8 bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the ltth osy
Of December. A. h. 1905 said Fred kincaid
was duly sdjudicated bankrupt and that
the first meeting OF his creditors will be held ~
Daniel Lewis office. In Skowhegan. Maine, on
The 9Th nAy of January "A. d. 1908 AZ 10 o'clock
IN the forenoon, at which time the said credit
ors may attend, prove their claims, appoint s
trustee. examine the bankrupt and transact
such other business as may property come be-
tore said meeting lw5l
December is, A. D.. 1905.
DANIEL LEWIS, Referee in Bankruptcy
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21
S9zp

The following bills Of cost were allowed at
the September term Of the ;. ! Cour, 1905
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21
FOR TOMS
- "a "a ~ A Tree Which
N=1A IN N 4-< Bore Good Fruit
By THO B. SENCA

Copyright. 1904 by Otho Il Sengal
= MOST wonderful and gorgeous
- christmas tsee stood in the
- window of the great store Of
- Mnrlnn n InYcp All day a
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08

lowed by others 1--WE are short
OF steers in that country" said
Mr.. Bailey. "They have been
sold off pretty close, and now
they are scarce. 1t is fact that
there are great many big past
ures in that country that have
very few steers in them. This
shortage is apparent to all the
cattlemen in that county who
have been around any. The
steers have passed into second,
and i'll some cases third hands"
j. w. Carruthers, of San An
gelo, Texas, marketed five car
loads of sheep yesterday.
Cauthorn & Hamilton of San
Angelo, Texas, big operators In
the Southern part of that state,
had on today's market a carload
of grass sheep.
Mckenzie e. Ferguson. of San
Angelo, Texas, big operators in
sheep, had in today five carloads
of grass motions that sold we'll.
This firm has back $1,000 sheep
that will be coming along now
every week.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08
Allen sells Pianos.
If

Mrs. Silas lizard went to Ballin-
ger Friday to visit friends.
Peanuts and popcorn Cat Free
lands.
Father Moulin went to Rowena
Sunday to hold services.
Don't spend your money fool
ishly,-buy good beer fromIEddie
Maier. 18-tf
Mrs. Kate Reimers and two
daughters went to Rowena Sun
day on short visit,
Bells Addition lots are good
property without the Orient.
With that road their value will
be doubled. 21-tf
Jerm Powell left Monday for
Dallas on a short visit TO friends
there.
When you see Daniels think of
insurance. When you think of
insurance sea Daniels, at Jackson
& Murrah's. Phone 305. If
Sheriff r. P. Kirk and little
son of Ballinger, arrived Monday
on business.
1t makes a difference III your
bread, the kind Of flour you use.
The highest grade flour is found
at J. r. Gilbert & Co.
Miss Bessie Willeke returned to
Ballinger Sunday after a visit to
Miss Martha Balfanz.
-Buggies at this season are all
the "go." Hagelstein's have the
largest and neatest line west of
Dallas, at prices lower than any
one.
Miss Mary Bland Millspaugh
visited Miss Thompson in BALM.
ger Saturday and Sunday.
Don't miss the bargains in
Ladies OXford lies and Sandals
at March Bros.
David Smith is spending O
month with relatives in Ballinger
Six lots sold in Bells addition
within two days. Now is your
time to investigate. 2l-tt
Drink Peacock at Freeland's
Artistic Batiste, elegant pat
terms only 10c at March Bros.
Drink Ice Cream Soda at Free
lands. If
"A new line of mating ant
moulding at Dougherty's. 20tf
Refresh yourself with a glass
of cool beer at Eddie Maier's.
March Bros. Mosquito Cano
pies will insure you against
"skeeter" bites.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08
Musical Strings. Allen. If.
-Freeland sells good groceries

-Freeland sells good groceries.
j. S. Miles, expert embalmer
and funeral director. Phone B.
Fresh Candies; Chocolates
and Creams at Freeland's. If
There is nothing as good as a
Hynes buggy.-At Hagelstein's.
Don't spend your money fool
ishly,-buy good beer from Eddie
Maier. 1S.tf
Fire, life, accident, plate glass,
tornado, all kinds Of insurance
at E. N. Daniels. Jackson q
Murrah's office. Phone 305.
When you want a binder,
mower, rake, or Irvine, of course
the up-to-date farmer wants
nothing but the genuine McCor-
mick,-only at Hagelstein's.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08
Market Letter.
Special to the Press.

opSClhl W IHS tIcHo'
Kansas City, Mo-, Thursday,
June 1st, 1905. Small cattle re-
ceipts this week, both IN Quaran-
tine division and Native Division,
have helped the market Is to %
cents. All classes of cattle have
been represented in Quarantine
this week; some choice 1900
Lound steers at So. 10 were among
receipts tuesday. Fair to good
fed steers sell this week at 1925
to $500, grass steers sold at
81 .05 yesterday, with a few head
out of the shipment at $4.75, and
large string of grass heifers,
600 pounds, from Alfred, Texas,
at $40. Common to medium
steers sell at $40 to 81 25, veal
calves 81. so to $3.50, bulls $3.50
to $50. A shipment of 7S4 grass
COWS sold at $3.50 today, from
Southern Texas. Packers got
pretty we'll loaded up with cattle
last week, but have bought freely
this week, as if they looked for
lighter runs and stronger prices
in the near future.
Mutton receipts been extremely
light this week, less than 1000
head arriving in the last two
days. Market is 10 to Is cents
higher this week, Texas and Ari.
IONA wethers worth $4.50 to 4.S5,
ewes 81. 25 to AGO. No Southern
yearlings or lambs are coming,
although market for them is even
stronger than it is for muttons,
account of scarcity. Texas clip
ped lambs would bring 5000 to
CPS, Colorado wooded lambs
sold Monday at S7.25, spring
lambs up to $3.50, Texas goats
SO. % to 800, stock ewes S2.75.
There is a large demand here for
stock and feeding sheep,
A. A. Bailey of Colorado, Tex,
one of the old time cowmen of
Mitchell county, was at the yards
Yesterday with two carloads of
feeders. Nearly q quarter of a
century ago, when that part of
the Panhandle country was very
thinly settled, Mr.. Bailey located
there where he has been ever
since. This was his first ship
ment this year, which will be fol-
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08

both wet and dry weather, and when.
ever practicable and possible, by sutli-
Client width outside of the trenches,
should favor the construction of good
roads in this way.
The subject Of good roads is n very
important question and one that Is tru-
ly worthy of our effort and careful
study. There are many important fea.
lures TO be brought out in discussion
of this question, one of which | am
pleased to present as wheels of prog
ress" in this movement. | refer to the
use of wide tire wheels. They are road.
makers instead OF road breakers. AL
ready number of the eastern and
central states have enacted legislation
favoring the use Of wide tire wheels
England, France and Germany have
all recognized the benefits of wide
tires as road maintalners and prohibit
the hauling of heavy loads without the
use of them, the width to be In proper
ton to the tonnage. Six inch tires are
very common In France, and the gov
eminent is encouraging the use Of
wagons built with the rear axle ex-
tending wider than the front wheels,
for the purpose Of giving greater roll
ing surface.
In this way two feet or more Is rolled
by the travel Of the wagon, and 1t has
been proved that very heavy loads can
be hauled without injury to the roads
1t has also been demonstrated by tests
that the draft OF wide tires is equal to II
not less than the narrow tire on hard
roads, making their use double ad-
vantage to good roads.
Some one asks, ar wide tires are such
good thing, can't they be used to i'm
prove our present bad roadsp Wide
tires, although useful, are not practl-
cable on bad roads, especially in mud
and ruts, on account OF the increased
draft. Under such conditions, where
the narrow tire cuts through the mud,
the wide tires will carry it, making
heavier draft. l speak from practical
experience, being dealer in the Inn
plement and wagon trade and having
observed closely the progress of the
wide tire movement In our community,
and believe that the use Of wide tires
should be advocated along with the
building Of good roads and that favor
able legislation should be enacted in
Kansas for the encouragement Of the
use of same, for narrow tires and poor
drainage are surely the greatest enc
niles OF good roads.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08

roads question In the minds of some
people who are inclined to oppose 1t be-
cause they think that good roads, as
advocated, mean the matchmaking Of
all roads, main roads, crossroads and
all, and on account Of the expense they
naturally oppose 1t. This Is a mistake,
for good roads can be made out of dirt
as well rs other material and Of neces.
sity dirt roads or improved dirt roads
will continue to be used for many
years to come on crossroads and the
less Travelled roads. The good roads
movement is only in favor Of hard
roads on the main thoroughfares and
heavy Travelled roads, where dirt roads
would not stand the travel-in other
words, the construction Of roads adapt.
ed to the needs of the travel over them.
In my judgment, l think that the
ideal country road Is hard road CEN
ter, with dirt road driveway on either
side. This presents advantages for
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08
OUR COUNTRY ROADS
THEIR IMPROVEMENT TOO exPeN-
SIvE FOR THE FARMERS ALONE.

A State and National Proposition,
Says G. +. Miller of Knnsna-G,od
Highways of Dirt - Wide Tire
Wheels on Vehicles.
At the Kansas good roads convention
G. +. Miller, secretary of the Southeast
Kansas Good Roads association, de-
llvered an interesting address on high
way Improvement. lie said In part:
We, as Americans, are Justly proud of
our great railway and electric lines,
for America today leads the world In
her great modern lines of transporta-
ton. But when 1t comes to our COM
mon highways and country roads no
one will deny that they are not In keep.
ing with the progress Of our modern In
situations and development nor to be
compared with the highway systems OF
our sister nations.
This Is the one great problem affect
Ing our commercial, Industrial and so.
cial welfare today that Is not In keep
ing with the movement of the wheels
of progress in other lines OF national
development The bad and deplorable
condition of our common highways is
admitted and undlsputed by all. 1t is
no longer question for argument. The
people want good roads. 1t is simply a
question Of ways and means.
Our present system of road laws and
roadmaking is adequate. We de.
pend almost wholly on the farmers for
our roads. 1t Is too great burden to
be borne by any one class when all
derive benefits alike from good roads.
1t Is state and national proposition,
and the great and important question
before us is to arouse the people to a
realization Of their responsibility to
favor and work for legislation that will
secure state and national aid. This Is
the only solution to this great question.
And now I want to speak of n SEEM
ing misunderstanding of this good
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08

best sugar industry is becoming
great thing for Colorado.
ain southern Colorado they are
having great success feeding
lambs ON field peas. They fatten
the lambs at great rate with
those peas and that is also be-
coming a great industry.
There is u big revival of the
horse industry over the west. The
stockmen are turning their atten-
tion to raising horses. 1t is the
big, heavy, draft horses that they
are raising and they are getting
big profits, too, for that class of
equines, Many importations
have been made to the west of
fine French coach stations from
France. These stations were ex-
pensive but they bring fine horses
One stock company in Colorado
which raise fine stations exclu-
sively for the breeding of heavy
horses has sold 100 of these fine
stations this year at an average
price Of $4,000 each. One method
of this company is to 90 into n
town and get twenty farmers or
stockmen to sign notes to pay
5000 each at the end of the sea-
son, thus buying n stallion joint
ly. At the end of the season the
farmer or stockman pays the
5000 while he has received more
than that in value from the SER
vice of the horse besides having a
one-twentieth interest in valu-
able stallion and getting much
finer colts than otherwise would
have been his fortune.
"Steers are scarce in the west?"
said Mr.. Kerr, "why, you can't
buy a steer anywhere in the west.
The bovines are as scarce as hens
teeth. There are lots of fat cows
but the steers are being held and
they are very scarce besides.
There will be heavy shipments OF
cattle from the west to the mark
els this year. Fat grass cattle
will he shipped i'll numbers from
all over the west and the market
IS bound to go down and go down
perceptibly. Still, / don't be-
lieve that it will stay down for
the inevitable shortage on the
range which the heavy shipments
will bring about will naturally
cause the market to react. "
eff so many northern lambs
and muttons will be shipped to
market, what will cause the price
of sheep to stay up?" was asked
Mr., Kerr. "Well," he replied,
Il don't see how the mutton
market can stay up with so many
heavy shipments to be made.
However, sheep are bound to
bring a good price as long as wool
stays up like it Is now, for the
sheepmen can always keep their
sheep to grow wool with"
When Mr.. Kerr first came in
last week he said that he esti-
mated there were about 10000
fat range muttons yet to go to
market from this place. Several
heavy shipments were made last
week, but even then that would
leave lot of fat sheep in the
country.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08
Santa Ee Special.

Confederate Veterans Reunion,
Louisville, KY, June 14.16, 1905:
$22. 20 round trip, on sale June 8
to II inclusive.
Annual convention Nationalist
ucational Assn, Asbury Park, N.
j., July 81, 1905; $3.50 round
trip, stopover New York. On sale
June 90 to July 1 inclusive.
Imperial Council A. A. O., Mys-
tic Shrlnd, Niagara Falls, n. Y,
Sune 20.23, 1905; $44.20 round
trip. On sale 17-1S.10.
Annual meeting Grand Lodge
B. p. o. f., Buffalo, N. Y, July
II to 13, 1905; S44.20 round trip.
On sale July Z, s and 8.
Triennial Convention Inter-
national Sunday School Assn.
Toronto, Onterio, June 20-27, '05 ;
$47 round trip. On sale June
Is, 10, 81 and %, 1905.
Epworth League Convention,
Denver, July SO. Special rates to
Denver, Colorado Springs and Pu-
eblo; on sale June 30 to July 4.
Get in line early and consult
agent regarding liberal extension
of return limits, side trips and
stop overs.
Special personally conducted ex.
cursion to Portland, Oregon, leav.
ing San Angelo June ID, connect.
ing with special train passing
Temple June IA. Full informa.
tion regarding rates, routes, linn.
its and side trips of Santa Fe.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08
Notice Citizens.

l have a good pasture near
town and will pasture your horse
or COW at reasonable price. Will
take good care of your stock
Telephone 1876. Charlie Farquhar.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-22

that BG ihs mttblsa spsetai Judge
j A Mccullough, VI Gfsenvile,
who presided nt the trial. was
mating his way IL the court room,
after the verdict had heen render:
ed against Rochester he met and
stopped to caress beautiful chile.
playing joyously and with light
heart in front of the court house,
He is very fond of children and a
palned and shocked look came in
to- his cares sful eyes when he ask ;
ed her who her father was and
she lispcd, "Mr. Earle Roches-
ter" The night before he passed
sentence he did not close his eyes,
and it is said that he voluntarily
promised to assist the ATTORNEYS
for the defense before the SUI,
premo Court or the Governor or
both.
The case against the two des-
perute blind tiger negroes, who
killed Magistrate Cox when he
went to arrest them from Foun-
tain Inn last May as they were
hauling a load of liquor iu bug
gy and who have been In the pen
iteptiary for safe keeping, is still
hung up in The Supreme Court.
The appeal came near being abau-
doned for want of funds, but in
tho eleventh hour negro preach
er scaped Up enough to base u
promise of more upon and the nc.
groes have good lawyer. The
appeal is to come up for hearing
at the April term end the decis
ion will therefore not be out unit
some time next summer. The ne
groes have small chance of escap-
ing the gallows.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-22
A Disaster to Texas.

Houston, Texas, March 49,
There was a terrific downponr of
rain all over Eastern and South
eastern Texas today, and every
community reports damage to
bridges newly-planted crops,
fences, sct. 1t is reported gene
rally that the exit aordinary wet
season has has resulted in the
rotting of seed potatoes and that
crops have been damaged alread y
more than SO per cent.
Many farmers had planted po
tatOes as substitute for Gotten.