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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-08
ideas FOR CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING.

THERE o. no time OF the year when
boys and girls must turn over their
pennies quite so often as during me
rev days before Christmas. since then.
win small. allowances. E.fta must be-
bought for Fathers and mofherr. sIsfe-r
orothcrs, cousins and aunls. even sweet
hearts. Yet making the limit OF crpenll-
ture twenty-five cents for each r.fl there
ARE many acceptable little things to b
found Fathers aud uncIcs. those most
difficult Of an Co shop Tor. are invariably
pleased with any one II the following use-
cents
Vest pocket diary.
Small bright red box for eIasficg
Metal ash receiver Tor card table.
Funny japanese mask
Practical corkscrow.
Rack for shaving papers
Small case with court plaster.
Box % sealing wax.
For mothers and aunts there are am1nr
linnumcra1le other twenty-five cent efffr.-
Cobra candlesticzs which are r1rfa az
brass ana found az Oriental shops.
tumble necklaces. or purses. mafo ~
seeds from The islands of the sea.
Chinese sacred bulb, cen cents. ana
which should be placed 90 STOW ln a den
blue and white saucer
Small china cream pitcher.
Dainty cup and saucer.
Pretty handkerchief
Brownie picture frame
Small Indian straw basket
Little account book
Case for postage stamps.
Book for telephone numbern
Tiny nickel perfume funnel
Grown up sisters Ike much thu rarrr
things. while for them there NAV 49, -
chosen
Effective hat pins.
Pretty stock or silk necrtle
Round china box for holding cold cream
Pair japanese straw sandals.
Small china pin tray.
Chinese spoon for measuring tea Isavar
Decorative bead rosary.
Small plaster ornament
Cret0nne covered box FOR trifes.
To give to little girls
Trf0ee for doll houses that are rrrffa -.
and cost no more than twenty-five cent?.
such ash
Telephone and book
Carpet sweeper.
Water basin sets.
small basket, already arranged FOR corr
and wOrsted work
Box Of paints.
Soap bubble sets.
Pencil box.
Set Of sewing and weaving eardL
Card games. such as:-
Authors. leaves or flowers.
Pretty hair ribbon.
Pictures for FASTING in scrap BOOK.
small pin cushion
Box Of fancy writing paper.
small bottle Of scent
Bank.
Blank book for pressing fowerr-
Nickel plated pencil TOP.
String Of blue beads
For young boys the following -frte Ar,
90 be had for no more than twentv-ave
cents each:-
Small animals, with noddinr headn
Magnetic sets FOR basin FISHING.
PopgIn.
Water pistol.
Small sallboat
A set Of either TN or wooden s5ldlcrl
Simple mechanical toy.
Small iron train
Rubber ball
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-08

Tom answered easily pretending 70 re-
sumo work
"Oh. Tom. where docs he get them
'In the woods. 7 suppose. There's lots
az 'em growing there. just for the asking
Not real Christmas trees. Tomgf
''Sure, heaps of 'cm. Dlndies. Big TEL
lows and little: with pink and red popcorn
and candy and angels on the TOP. And az
night theyr e an I'D up. on, it's grand"
ana once more Tom, with the skill OF an
artist applied himself 90 arithmetic.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-08
IN - FOREST OF- TRIMMED CHRSTMAS TREEs

IFE was always pleasant DO little Bet
tle but evening brought the cream oi
the dav Then Che door between the
kitchen and the tins shop was opened
thc cobbler and bis children gathering
around the dim. cdoriferous lamp. the boys
learnins their lessons 10 the patient
rhythm of the fathers hammer.
"Only nine days before Christmas she
announced az She sat down By Jack s
waddcd chair 'Jack. DO you suppose
Santa Claus has got my letter yet? DO
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-08

you think hen send us the Christmas
traoqn
III were TOO poor Co buy a tree. why
cont you So set one. Better asked Tom
holding dripping pen suspended above
hls book
sect one7 Where
"Wly, where the groceryman sets his ID
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-08

"Who plants 'em2 Who do they belong
Ito3 asked Bette. Imagination overcoming
her doubts.
'Goosey. santa Claus. of course" Then.
made bold by the astonished belief con-
Fronting hiu. De added with relish. "Oh.
It's grand sight 20 see the old gentleman
trotung around his trees, hanging on dolls
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-10
18th Maine Reunion.

The annual reunion of the l3tn Maine
Regimental Association will take place
at FAN field on August 10Th. The
comrades will greet each other in Grand
Army ball during the forenoon. This
informal meeting will give an oppor-
tunity to learn what their friends have
been doing in the past two years, for
no reunion was held in 1904 on account
of the national encampment at Boston,
The last assembling of the regiment was
at Lewiston in 1903.
A banquet for The veterans and their
wives will be given at o'clock at The
Gerald. From IS to 100 are expected to
be present.
just after business meeting will be
held in Grand Army Hall.
The remainder of the afternoon will
be given to an excursion on a special
car through Watervil!e to the Central
Maine Park and the Cascade Park
Theater, returning to supper al d
campfire in the rooms of the Elbridge
p. Pratt Post. The excursion CON-
mittee consists of Preston M. Emery,
who is chairman, George Kincaid of
Waterville, Judge Enoch Foster OF
Portland, A. NJ. Goodwin of Kittery.
Captain Isaac Randall of Portland, and
Nelson Howard OF Lewiston.
Nearly all of the old soldiers in
Fah field and neighboriug towns, who
are members OF the 18Th Maine Regi.
mental Association, were in the Com
pany B. which was organized in this
town. Among these are Preston Emery,
Elmer Tutle, William p. Gibson, Charles
A. Chass, of Fail field; K. w. Brown
of Benton; James ThHrston, Clinton
justin K. Brown, George Kicker of
Clinton; John Farnham, Aretus Ames,
frederick Cover Of Skowhegan; Atwood
Boston of Canaan; Edgar Ames, of
Hartland; Warren w. Tuttle, Henry
DeaIb born of Waterville; II. d. Jewell
of Far mington and John Weymouth OF
Pittst field.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-10
State Examination of Teachers.

How is the STATE examination OF
teachers conducted? The conductor OF
the examination receives as many
sealed packages OF questions as there are
subjects these he must not open
until the hour for opening arrives, when
he opens the first 10 the presence OF the
candidates, distributes the list OF
questions on the first utject and an
nounces the time limit. No communication
between candidates is permitted neither
can the conductor give any Information
in regard to the subject matter. He
can only give information in regard to
the re quiremenl and manner OF the work.
Five minutes before the expiration OIL
the time the conductor announces the
time and at the expiration OF the time
he calls for an immediate closing of the
work He then collects the papers,
announces the next subject and time
opens the package, aod distributes the
questions. The conductor knows nc
more than the candidate what The ques'
tons are until the envelopes are opened
Immediately after the close of the exam
nation the conductor must pack all the
papers and send them directly to Hon
N A Luce, Vassaboro, who examines and
ranks them. The conductor simply
distributes, collects, and transmits tht
questions and papers and guides The
exercises; Mr.. Luce does all work. Each
candidate must fill out and send to Mr.
Luce an application blank giving certain
items of information regarding hersel
and naming five intelligent person:
having, a knowledge of her work, char
acter, manners, etc. Blanks are sent tc
these persons to be filled out ard upor
the answers and statements 10 these the
rank of the applicant as teacher is
based. The rank as a scholar being
obtained from their examination papers
All who intend to teach should take
this examination this year. 1T costs
almost nothing, there is nothing to lose
and much to gain. Each candidate
should bring good supply of eight BY
ten inch writing paper in single sheets
pencil, pen knife, and pins aud be at
the place Of examination in good season
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-10
DeMOlay Excursion.

All who were fortunate enough to be
among the party that went to Penob-
scott bay, last Thursday, agree that De
Moay never had more enjoyable out
ing. The day was simply made for the
occasion" and there was not dull mo-
ment from the time of departure to their
return.
With the number leaving here on the
special at 6 80 and the few that joined
them at stations below, there were
eighty-two in the party. They arrived
at Belfast at nine o'clock and embarked
at once on the steamer Castine which
was waiting for them, accompanied by
an orchestra from the Belfast band
Then followed a lunch served by Cat
erer Delano and a delightful sail down
the bay, reaching Crescent Beach, near
Owls Head, abont noon. Here by pre-
yious arrangement a fine shore dinner
was in readiness and. quite to the sur
prise of the members of DeMolay, they
were met by delegation of Sir Knights
from Claremont Commandery of Rock
land who asked the Skowhegan
gentlemen and ladies to become their
guests for few hours. This invitation
was accepted and all proceeded by
steamer to Rockland, where special troll
ley cars were waiting to take the party
to Thomaston for visit to the Maine
State Prison. After a sufficient time
spent in making the rounds of this insti-
tuition, the return to Rockland was
made and the party were taken to the
asylum of laremont Commandery for a
collation. and a social hour. The ekow-
hogan Knights and ladies then reem-
barked on their steamer for the trip up
the bay, took their special train at Bel
fast and arrived home at about ten thir-
V
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-10

The Waterville Mail Says: 1t appears
to lie between fifteen of Waterylle's re
preventative business men and the editor
Of the Waterville Morning Sentinel as to
what are the actual conditions in the
city as regards the liquor traffic. 10 a
bible class in one OF the city's churches
recently. consisting of fifteen Of the city E
reputable business men, the question of
prohibition in Waterville came up for
discussion and the utterances and char
ges of the Sentinel on the sui ect were
considered by the group. AS result
these fifteen men started a little invest.
CATION quietly and unobtrusively to ascer-
tain just what the conditions are in the
city and they compared notes last Sun
day and unanimously agreed In stating
that so far as they were able to learn the
situation the allegations of The Seminal
were false and misleading, and they ex-
pressed themselves of the opinion that
the whole attitude of the paper, as re-
CARDS temperance and politics, is obstru-
tive to the city's best welfare and morally
bad. Here appears to be another proof
from reliable source that much Of our
contemporary accusation against the
pres sent administration Is more theatrical
than real II nothing worse.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-10
Stout Woman Looks Well

The stout woman who desires TO lcok
well should wear quiet colors, plain mate
flals and carefully chosen trimmings. Her
gown should be easy fitting and designed
TO couceal rather than 10 draw attention
o her figure. 10 all her garments she
should ny 10 suggest continuity of lire.
She should study the modes OF trimming
that give this effect. Perpendicular trimn-
ing ard skirt that fares give lerg,h Of
line. She must avoid tightening OF the
waist, wearing checks, plajds. horizontal
trimmings or anything that suggests the
breaking OF continuous inc.
While the cut and design Of her gowu
may greatly improve the stout woman's
app aranCe, We know that they are irca-
pable of reducing her surplus flesh.
Salvation for the stout woman IS TO be
found il one thing; txetc.se. exercise Of
the right kind and plenty Of il. Such,
however, IS the peryersity OF human
nature that the woman who is {; fl oted
with excessive obesity invariably tries TO
evade exercise OF any sort. She refuses
to wax il she can rIde; she avoids any
kind OF wo'k OF amusement which neces-
states mus ular ttfor'. and she Confines
her body in such tight clothing that her
muscles have no room TO contract and
stretch properly The na'ural result is
increasing, ever increasing obesity, Until
she literally groans Under her heavy
burden OF flesh, and at last IN sheer
desperation. Weakens her system by d
course OF dieting OF by the excessive usJ
OF drugs, until, ike the man IN the parable
the last state OF that woman IS Worss
than The flrst
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-10
Supers1ructure fol
Bingham Bridge

The County Commissioners of somer-
act County, Maine, by authority granted
them by an act of the 1905 Legislature
of Maine, will receive bids until noon of
the 21st day of August, 1908, for the
furnishing all material and building the
snnerstructure of a steel highway bridge
over the Kennebec river between the
towns of Bingham and Concord, Maine.
The bridge will be 430 feet or more in
length and be either of one or two
spans Specifications and plans of the
sites may be had ON application to E E.
Greenwood, C. E., Skowhegan, Maine.
certified check for $4,000 will be
required with each proposal. All
checks will be returned ON the accept
ance of proposal and execution of con-
tract and filing of bond for the fulfill.
ment of same.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids. 2w3l
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-10
Old Home RecentIOn.

The special event for the observance
of Old Home Week in Skowhegan is to
be the reception at the Free Public Ii
brary next Wednesday, evening from
eight until ten o'clock. A program OF
vocal and instrumental music has been
arranged. These Old Home Week re.
ceptions have been very pleasant in past
years and the committees that have had
the present one in charge have given
great care to all its details to the end
that it shall be fully as enjoyable as its
predecessors. A large attendance is an
important factor in the success Of any
such affair and our citizens can do much
to second the efforts of the committees
by making their plans to be present.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-10
A Touching Story

is the saving from death, of the baby
girl of Geo. A. Eyler, Cumberberland,
Md. He writes: cat the age of II
months. our little girl was in declining
health, with serious Throat Trouble,
and two physicians gave her up. We
were almost in despair, when we resolv-
ed to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. The
first bottle gave relief; after taking four
bottles she was cured, and Is now in
perfect health tn" Never fails to relieve
and cure cough or cold. At Geo. E.
SIMPSONS drug store; SOC and $1.00
guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-10
Saturdays Town Meeting

The special town meeting held in En-
gine hall, saturday afternoon last, was
attended by about $50 citizens. and az
result Of the same more committees
we're appointed to investigate matters.
Promptly at o'clock the town clerk,
George Simpson, called the meeting to
order and on the first ballot l.. l.. Wal
ton, who served as moderator many
times before, was elected to that office.
Upon motion of l.. l.. MORRISON article
four was taken up in the place of article
one. This was the report of a commit
tee appointed at one of the numerous
special meetings held this ummer in re-
gard to extending the engine house build
ing back 30 feet and using it as town
hall and for other municipal purposes
The report of this committee, which
consisted of E. f. Fai1 brother, J. P.
Merrill and A. H. Wyman, was made
through the chairman. Mr.. Fairbrother.
He stated that the estimated cost of the
alterations would be $1,000 and that the
committee at this time did not feel Just
fed in recommending the change. 1t
was voted to accept the report and dis
charge the committee
Then came the bone of contention,
article two, to see if the town would vote
to purchase the two lots on Water street.
owned by Frank P. Moore and L. W
{ base, made vacant by the fire July %.
| Those VINO took part in the debate VT re
K. F. Fairbrother, r. W. Brown. George
w. Cow er, E. n. Merrill, Sewell w,
Smith, a. Il. Nyman, l.. L. Morrison
and others.
Finally Mr.. Brown moved that the ar
ticle be voted upon. Just as a vote was
to be taken George w. Cover, Esq.,
arose and moved that the article be laid
on the table. In lucid and sensible
speech he stated his reasons and, Mr..
Brown agreeing, it was so voted. Then
Mr.. Cover submitted the following
motion in writing:
That committee be appointed by the
chair to oil tain propositions from +. \. Mer-
rill who is soon to build a block on the
Coburn hall lot, in regard to having a hall or
opera house and offices in this proposed
building, also from w. p. Ordway, who has a
location for block, and from Others and to
also ascertain at what price the lots owned
by X. ". Brown and Mrs. Eta g. Seveno,
as well as the Fisher property or any other
lot they may deem suitable can be purchased,
and report at an adjourned meeting to be
held, Saturday, Aug. 70; also that the select
men be requested to call another meeting to
be held on the same day and place, inserting
in the warrant proper articles to cover all OF
said possible propositions
This motion was seconded by j. P.
Oak and it prevailed. More or less
names were objected to before the chair
was enabled to decide upon committee,
but the following we finally selected :
Sias Leland, M. j. Allen and George
H. Webb. This trio are men of sound
judgment, in whom the town has conf
denee
1t was argued that the farmers were
not present, not over 10 being in the
hall, and that an opportunity ought to
be given them to vote on the question
which might involve the expenditure of
many thousands of dollars.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-10
Muster of the I'd Regiment.

Headed by Payne's band playing one
of Sousa's famous marches, the Second
Infantry, National Guard, State OF Maine,
with full ranks, 600 strong, entered Camp
Cobb, Augusta, named in honor OF His
Excellency Governor William T. Cobb,
late Saturday afternoon. The soldiers
were tired out with the long journey from
their home stations and brought their
appetiies with them as was demonstrated
when the beef steak baked beans and
brown bread and good hot coffee disap-
peared to bentf fit he inner mar.
The regiment has not camped at its
own rendt zvous since 1922 the troops
having participated 10 the war manouvers
at Portland Harbor 10 1908 and at Man
assas, Va last year. The boys in olive
drab, the new service uniform OF the guard
will remain in camp until next Friday,
when they will depart for their home
stations.
The members of the regiment came
into camp of their own free will Saturday
and al hough they will remain for seven
days they will receive pay oily for five
days.
Monday afternoon religious services
were held, conducted by the pastor of the
regiment, the Rev. James (. Cochrane
of Waterville On Tuesday morning the
whole regiment took practice march OF
"hike" to the vicinity OF the National Sol
diers' Home at Togus where it remained
over night returning to Camp Cobb Wed
nesday morning. The men tented on the
spot occupied by Troop F. 3rd United
States Cavalry, when it passed through
here on its return from the Eastern Maine
State Fair at Bangor in 1897. This camp
was conducted with all the rules o
military tactics and gave the soldiers q
good amount of hard work as well a:
valuable experience.
This Thursday is governors day a
which time the whole regiment will pas!
il review for inspection before Governor
Cobb and his staff.
Many changes have occurred in th'
personnel of the officers of the SECOND
regiment since the last encampment Their,
and in fact during the past year. Thu
revised roster to date is in part as follows
Field and Staff-Colonel, Everard E
Newcomb. Eastport; Lieutenant Colonel
Frank M. Hume, Houlton; Nj jors, Franl
B. Cummings, Portland; William S
Hume, Eastport; Fen B. Thompson
Hallowell; Adjutant, Captain Frank E
Drake, Augusta Quartetmaster, Captait
Frank w. Drake, Madison Surgeon
Major Edwin M. Fuller, B, tn; Assistan
Surgeons, Captain James F. Hill, Water.
vile; First Lieutenant. Fred A. Chandler
Addison; Commssary, Captain Atwooc
w. Spauldirg, Caribou; Chaplain, James
E. Cochrane, Wa,ervIlle; Bait. lion AID
utants, First Lieutenant, DIN Nj Smith
Houlton First Lieut., Frank H. Greenan
Auburn; First Lieutenant, Thomas M
J. Enrigh', Augusta.
Non-Commssioned Staff - Sergean
Major, Fred L. Edgecomb, Auburn
Quartermaster Sergeant, James Jones
Bath; Commissary Sergeant. Willard
L. McFadden, Augusta Color Sergeants
William A, Furber. Bath; Erwin E
Thomas. Watervie; Battalion Sergean
Majors, John Daggelt Pennington; JOSEPH
c. Colby, Wnslow; Frank c. Buck
PASSPORT.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-10

worth. What led him 10 make the dis
closure is matter Of Conjecture He
said no inducemeLt had been he'd out 70
him, but that several persons had told
him 1t would 90 easter with him # he
told the Truth His testimony was thai
be liked Mis- KiTschner, liked her pre-
viously, but recently ste married an.
other man Whether her marriage to
the other fellow inspired Reed 20 tel
the story which he tod, is CUES
ton whose answer We do not know
Judge Bachelor found probable cause
against the respondent and she waf
bound over for the grand jury Tie a.
mount Of bonds was set at s5OOJ and az
she could not furnish satisfactory sure
ties she was given into the custody Of
the sheriff.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-10
Good WI Assembly.

Sunday, the closing day Of the Assem-.
bly,, brought people By the hundreds to
the Pines from all the country round.
Nj Harper q. smythe Of Atlanta, "a.
who conducted the singing So acceptabiy
two Years ago arrived saturday ard ed
the singing throughout Tie day. The
sermon Of the morning was prt acLe3 By
David K. Porter Of Oxford Eng.
In the afternoon Rev g. " Hinsk.ey
gave an address on the Good VII As
sembiy-what it stands for and what it
is doing. He said first, it stands for
sane view OF religious life a religion
which is void Of cant and hypocricy,
which takes 10 pleasure from life that
is worth keeping but rather adds to its
pleasures and makes boy better, truer
and nobler in every way-in his work,
in athletics, 4 life as a whole Second.
the Good viii Assem- bly, puts first
things first according TO the Divine
plat-seeking the kingdom Of God first
and then receiving all Necessary earth
ly good as natural result of this
Third-Good Win Assembly puts
a right value on boyhood. "a boy is
valuable because he is a boy" and recog.
nizing,this fact wol k must be Gone for
him as boy and may be done through
him which he cannot do after he cones
10 manhood.
sunday evening a vesper service was
held on the bank of the river at
o'clock, followed by the last service Of
the Assembly IN the Auditorium. As
usual this was conducted by Mr.. Hinck-
ley and thrown open to al. Many
earnest words were spoken by boys and
young men, all witness .ng to the help
and inspiration received in this ten
days encampment and strong purposes
were formed for more merely living I
coming days
The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-10

The term "greenholn' originated in
this way: The pioneers of the west
were much given to hunting deer. 1t
was a fact known to early settlers that
when the horn of a fawn began to
grow there was a ring of green hair
around the spot It was considered n
disgraceful thing for Il hunter to kill a
fawn, n cruel act and the killing time
was regulated by the growth Of the
horn. There was a sort of unwritten
law that no one should kill male
fawn before its horn could be seen. \
person who was 50 uuthoughtful as 10
XIII a deer under The proper age was
called n "greenhorn. lie was SO
named because the young horn of the
deer and the hair around 1t were still
green. The use Of the appellation
gradually spread until It was applied
to all raw or inexperienced youths OF
persons easily imposed upon.