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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12
CurInun SnnRhoNea.

Lawrence Kirk" snutTboxes. first
made Mt a place of that name In Kin
cardineshirc. were the ingenious inven-
ton of one Sunday, cripple, who
made his own tools Instead of taking
out patent he confided the secret of
cutting them. hinges and all, from tie
solid wood 10 a joiner In the alag,
who in n few years grew rich Will,
Sunday died IN poverty Special tooi>
are of course required for this work
and the mystery of their formation Is
carefully maintained These curious
snuffboxes are generally made of plain
wood and the actual COST If the mate.
rial with paint and varnish, Is about
threepence In early times they sold
readily for f2 lbs 81. and ladies' work
boxes Of similar construction for f25, =
London Chronicle
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

When a very dense fog settled over
the Thames valley Il few Sundays ago
and most denscly over London 1t i'm
posed complete silence on animal life
London was itself as silent as the
grave, for all traffic was stopped, and
as on Sunday traffic Of any kind is re
was almost as still as q country vii
lage at midnight. The streets and even
the river were almost without sound
for not single tug was moving on
the Thames In the country no bird
uttered a sound They all sat still, ST.
lent and moping
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

Speaking of auctions and auctioneers,
a book dealer says: The first book
auction in England of which we have
any record is of date as far hack as
1916, when the library Of Or. Seaman
was brought to the hammer. rrehxed
to the catalogue there Is an address
which thus begins Reader, it hath not
been usual here In England to max e
sale of books by way of auction. or
who will give the most for them; but,
1t having been practiced in other coun-
tries to the advantage of both buyers
and sellers, II was therefore conceived
Qor the encouragement of learning to
publish the sale Of these books In this
manner of way"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

1t would be we'll for those who leave
unblanketed horses in the street to I'M
derstand that any officer or member of
the society for prevention of cruelty to
animals has right to cause such ami
mails to be protected by stablng or other
wise at the owners expense-if the
owners are fortunate enough to escape
the severer penalty of fine and arrest
1t ought not to be necessary to call the
attention of owners of horses to this
provision of law as every man who has
any regard for the animal that serves
him best, the horse, should realize that
the abuse of him is an exceedingly fool
ish thing to do even if .he cares nothing
for his suffering. Common humanity as
well as ordinary care for his property
dictates to any man that he should not
neglect or abuse his horse nor leave him
exposed to the severity of our winter
climate, even for a few minutes at a
time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12
A MILITARY EXECUTION.
II Is Most Impressive and Dramatic
Ceremony.

1t Is IA Most Impressive and Dramatic
Ceremony.
THE solemnity of a military eXecu=
ton is about the most impressive and
dramatic act that is known in human
affairs" said an old army officer.
~ had a young friend in California
who enlisted in the Union army ut the
same time with myself. and, coming
east, we were placed in the same com
pany. This young fellow fell in love
with Virginia girl and under her in
fuence deserted to the enemy. A few
days afterward he was captured and.
being easily recognized was condemn
ed to be shot. He had fought like a
demon in tie engagement which result
ed In his being made prisoner, for he
knew well what his fate would be if
taken His execution was the most
mournful ceremony l ever witnessed,
and nothing ever seen on the stage
was more theatrical-the procession TIC
the scene of death. the band in advance
playing a dirge the coffin, with the
prisoner sitting upon II; the guard in
the rear aud a brigade of cavalry form.
ed in hollow square. The condemned
man. sitting on his coffin, met his fate
like hero. without exhibiting ire
NOR of fear. and those who witnessed his
death were far more excited than he.
1t seemed sad thing that such cour-
ageous lad should be sacrificed. but it
IS one Of the necessities of War. and
this terrible punishment was necessary
to deter others from playing the role
Of traitor W ashington Post
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

The Japanese made their formal entry
into Port Arthur, eleven months to day
after the Japanese warships under
Admiral Togo made their fierce and sue
cessful attack upon the Russian feet at
that port. Russia, indeed both sides,
have endured much since that fateful
day, and the end is not in sight. Indeed
it appears both sides are more determin-
ed upon aggressive warfare than at any
time before since the war began.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12
Enrentrr neaerrea

The first forestry reserves were made
for the general object of preserving the
forest and without specific relation to
the great problem for which later they
were to provide the only solution. Now
they are seen 10 stand at the center Of
public land policy OF the nation. for
out Of them come the wood and the wa
ter and the grass which are indispensa-
BILE for the founding Of homes Clifford
pinchot
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

number of years ago when the
United States by its congress was max
ing a tariff bill one of the sections
enumerated what articles should be adj
mitted free of duty. Among the many
articles specified were "all foreign fruit
plants etc, meaning plants imported
for transplanting, propagation or ex-
pertinent. The enrolling clerk In copy
ing the bill accidentally changed the
hyphen in the compound word fruit
plants TO comma, making it read
"all foreign fruits, plants" etc AS a
result Of this simple mistake for a
year, or until congress could remedy
the blunder, all the oranges, lemons
bananas, grapes and other foreign
fruits were admitted free of duty. This
little mistake which any one would be
liable to make, yet could have avoided
by carefulness, cost the government
not less than 100000. A pretty cost
ly comma that
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

President Roosevelt appears to he de-
termined upon keeping the ante-election
promises of bis party in the matter of re-
vision of some of the tariff schedules and
urges special session of Congress at
the earliest practicable date to enter up
on this work. The President is very
much 10 earnest In relation to interstate
freight rates upon railroads. He will
fight for such legislation and fight hard,
II he fails in securing it at the present
session he will bring it before Congress
In the proposed extraordinary session.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

Governor Cobb's message is we'll re-
ceived by those who heard it, Judging
from remarks we have heard from some
of his bearers, and the press gives 1t IA
vorable mention generally. IL Is a
straig htforward, sensible paper and his
recommendations cannot be gainsaid. He
speaks out for economy, for reduction of
the tax rate, the abolition of the fee sys-
tenn and the enforcement Of law. We
look for vigorous and iudicious admin
istration at the hands of Governor Cobb.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

within the limits Of the one town, Show
hogan. Under the then existing circum-
stances, we are inclined to believe the in
corporation of the Bloomfield and Show
hogan Village OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
changed to Skowhegan Village Corpora
tion-was wise act, but Its utility be-
longs 10 the past tense and the organiza-
ton can do nothing now that cannot, as
we hold, be more effectively. economical
y and directly done by the town In its
corporate capacity. These are our views
very briefly expressed on this matter OF
public concern. There may be good
reasons for continuing the present ar
rangement. II so we would be glad to
know what they are.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12
ENTERED As SECOND GLASS NAIL MATTER.
Special Offer.

All subscribers who pay their sub
scriptions to the REPORTER one year in
advance will be presented with Hiek' 2
renowned Almanac free. This offer may
be Withdrawn at anytime as our supply
of these almanacs is limited,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12
Gentle Hint to Restaurant Patron.

a.
The necessity of tipping with a Law
ish hand is strongly enforced in a res
taurant near the station at Pompell.
In a prominent position Is placed a
gaudily framed sketch of the interior
of the dining room, with two clients
taking their departure. One Of them
a cowed looking individual is strug-
Cling into his overcoat, while two
walters stand near him, the one smil-
ing derisiyely at the other, who dis
plays a tiny coin with a gesture Of
fierce contempt On the opposite side
of the room a guest Is seen surrounded
by three walters, one helping him with
his coat, another brushing his hat, the
third bowling obsequiously and holding
his walking stick
The moral Is obvious, but allowance
is made for the proyerbial obtuseness
of northern nations. and underneath
the picture Is Inscribed in large letters
THE Results of Benerolenee london
Chronicle
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

At Il public sale of books the auction
eer put up Drew's Essay on SousS 80
which was knocked down to "a shoe
maker who very innocently. but to the
great amusement OF the crowd soon
asked if there were any more books on
shoemaking to be sold
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

Talking of matrimony," said thu
sage there are two sorts Of men villa
are equally miserable specimens
And they are
THE fellow who says he's sorry he
ever married and the fellow who says
Press
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

We are uLder obligation tothat enter
prising daily, The Lewiston Evening
Journal, for large sheet containing ex-
cellent pictures of the members OF the
Maine legislature, the Senate and House.
l. Is valuable sheet and we place it
where we can look upon the likenesses
of Maine lawmakers at any time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12
Impo..ibIc Ambidextcrity.

Speaker defy any one in this audi
ence to mention single action that
can perform with my right hand that
l cannot do equally well with my left
Voice From the Gallery-Put yer left
hand in yer right hand trousers peck
et!-Chicago News
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

Unless we are greatly mistaken in the
premises, there is a decided sentiment in
our town in favor of doing away with
the organization known as Skowhegan
Village Corporation. This corporation
WAS formed by act of the Legislature
more than half century ago, when two
towns, Bloomfield and Skowhegan held
sway over the territory now embraced
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

The cranks are not all dead, by long
chalk. One tried to blow Up the statue
of Frederick the Great, recently present
ed by Emperor William to the United
States and erected in the arsenal grounds
on the Potomac water front at Washing
ton. He placed bomb near the statue
but it was discovered before an explo.
sion occurred.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12
A GrARANrEED crRElroB rILtx.

ltchiuE. blind, bleeding or Pror0ainc PlleS.
Druggists refund money il PAX ON IN ESf
fails To cure any case ne matter Of how lonr
standing, IL Ia Il days. First application givez
ease and rests soc II your dusEis, hasn't It
send SC fl stamps and il will he forwarded goss
nm4f maud hx Larls M.LlclHe co. =. L-Ml.- Ma.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12
She We IL

He lenthusiastically-I love every
thing that Is grand, beautiful. poetic
and lovely. love the peerless. the Sc
rene and the perfect in life She-How
you must love me. darling Why did
you not propose before
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

a fulgurite is formed by Il bolt of
lightning y geologist gives this ex-
PLANTATION: when a bolt of lightning
strikes a bed of sand it plunges down
ward into the sand for "A distance less
or greater, transforming simultane-
ously into glass the silica in the mate
rial through which 1t passes Thus by
Its great heat it forms at once glass
tube of precisely its own size. Now
and then such tube IS found and dug
up. Fulgurites have been followed in
to the sand by excavations for nearly
thirty feet. They vary In interior di-
inches or more, according to the bore
OF the fash"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

Joseph w. Folk has been inaugurated
governor of Missouri. This ought to be
somewhat Encouraging to boodlers and
grafters.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

Here Is another frst-class opportun-
Their distinguish themselves as assoc. A
party OF Southern gentlemen from Biz
mingham, Alabama, and Knoxville,
Tennessee, made trip to Washington to
invite the President to visit those cities
10 his contemplated Southern tour. L
Is related that on the way they fell In
with DR.. Booker Il. Washington and
Bishop Barnett, also colored, who were
on their way to New York; and that
they fraternized with the colored
brothers and dined with them la the
common dining car on the train. As
one OF the delegates says, I'VE had a
good time. There was an entire absence
of any feeling, real or imaginary, over
the fact that we were dining with
Booker 7. Washington and his colored
associate. They were with us before,
during and after our meals, and we en-
jDyed their company. Funny, wasn't
it," he concluded, "that we were dining
with the man for whose entertainment
the President we had just invited to our
Southern homes was so severely criti-
csed?" The incident of President
Roosevell's inviting Booker T. Waahing
ton to lunch with him in the White
House and Mr.. Washington's acceptance
of the courtesy, and the unmeasured and
violent criticism il called down upon the
Presidents head from the Southern sec
ton of our country, is fresh in the
minds of the people and the eject it had
on the election. A humorous Southerner
is reported to have remarked that II
Booker had stayed to supper the election
would probably have been unanimous.
How will the ultra Southern negro
haters take the fiaternizing of the Biz
mingham and Knoxville delegation with
Washington and BarrettP They may
have learned lesson and takerno notict
Of it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

On Jan. goth the battleship Maine
is expected to drop anchor in Portland
harbor. The Maine p A. L, will then
present the battIeship with a beautiful
flag, with due ceremony.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

Old Friends your part very diff
cult to playf Transformer Well. rath-
er. I'm living on one meal a day and
playing the role Of a man with tie
govt -Detroit Free Press
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

A good action IS never lost It is p
treasure laid ny and guarded for the
doors need @Culdcron
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

Patient-Doctor, what do you do
when you have cold in the head {
Doctor Well. madam, l sneeze most
OF the time
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12

Conversation is an art in which a
man has all mankind for competitors 49,
Emerson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

+, n smTTH E.E. MoNEELIR.
I. o. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
iAg WATER STREET. SkOWhEOAN ME-
ApvKRTIsM ENrs; -Business and legal adveI
r4samants inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
20 the space used, and the position gwen
Prices quoted on application. -.
Cards of Thanks and Resolutions OF hespoc'
inserted at cents per line..
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
When paid In advance.
ma vsar....... 80 Six menths, Toe
Three months,
s7b will be charged II not paid until END OF year
uurrrnrn q sEnnNn OIAas NAL. MATTEL.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12
Church Notes.
ffIiIAs4 EafTIf ffft-ffsf
g. MIR ~. Pastor.

HrIrA%y Faf,--er ftt-p,t5
G...as M,rs5.a. r.,,o,
Fs4s.ae,. 30 Mss..s- ~.
SUNDAY s~-,-laz. to.. 49,.
oeJgr. Sarls. .l4,.l.
deavor. COO. oen#-, t,4es,2',
.4se # rrsz.o an ID, -
THURSDAY. 20. r...i.,e4I .e-,-.... - ..-....-
Monthly covenant meeting is held Thnyz-
Ia evening lef-fe the a,st SUNDAY 4 -ach
month,
Lords s-FPe' IS observed the ffst sunday
u each month re seais @ei-5Ie q
al,
b1Hh9 me feaf following De 8, iooS
the following members Of the Jsn.Jr En-
aeaFor were present every Nun3a., 9Th a
verse OF scripture: ANNE Cas"en, Beztnoe
Grover and Abner Mitchell. Since TIE pen
lng 81 the amor meetings last faH, twenty
I've oi the boys an gifs have aeea DreeEt
every sunday.
C...e4t...q5#.,,
Morning Y,,s4s. s,,... .-.s z..--z- -
tie pastor. sun a. sch9a. at -. Ch-,stiz1
EHdea,9r meeting .. p. 1t : a.a'a1k 4 n
expected hat tier VII ae an Interesting
musical serf1ce ana an address On Pa-xifal,
the great work I Richard Nagnef, by Mrs.
hh J.; Merrill
Inns thursday evening occurs The 2nuaal
church meeting an .o!l all a. e'sio-l-
ne sunday school raaeis meet f. dnR
FRIDAY evening at so.
Ihe N9rslng league vii NEE, 18th Nm
Walter "aFd' Turner Avenue, Monday atep-
n2on' January 10Th a. t"2 o'clook
FlksT BAPTIST.
Please notice the change in ne tine Of
or Thursday night PRAYER meeting 10 7
O'Clock. from 7:45 to 30 the pastor VIII
conduct teachers training class. All m
terested in the study and teaching IF the s
/ :. lesson are invited to Re present.
Morning worship sunday at 10 *, serutou
by the pastor; SUNDAY school a, Izos;
Juniors at J CLOCK, Intermediate society a
40; Young peoples meeting al GIG;
gospel praise service al : O'clock. A ts1ef
morning PRAYER meeting viii be he'd IN The
'estrY at 10 80 All are zefdiallf invited te
services oil the church.
METHODIST.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12


The Maine Central is taking an inter
eat in the Brown Tail Moth and ia mail
log q card on the subject to be posted in
each Of its passenger stations. The card
bears a good cut, showing the winter
nest of the moth, and brief history of
its habits and the danger to be expected
from its spread
The steamer China sailing. Tuesday,
from San Francisco carried $4,000, 600
gold for Japan
Thomas G. Southland of Bath, who
will reach the age of "a years in April,
is one of the smartest men of that age
in America.
Captain William Otis and Mrs Sarah
F. Marsh of Brunswick, both observed
birthday anniversaries January,
Both are past the Goth year. Captain
Otis being 81 and Mrs. Marsh 92.
Send to the Maine experimental sta
ton at Orono and have the manager
mail to you bulletin telling all about
the brown tail moth.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-12
WEDNESDAY

Wednesday morning opened up crisp
and beautiful, calling OUT the Patrons in
large numbers. First in the order of
exercises we're appropriate remarks by
the new lecturer, MRS. Ellis, outlining
the work of the year and expressing the
hope that this year would be one of the
most happy and prosperous in our Pc
mona history.
Miss Hazel Leavitt favored the grange
with N beautiful song, which was encor-
ed. State Lecturer Prof. w. Il. Thomp-
son was then introduced and gave an
address on "The laws that govern plant
and animal lfe." Simple words would
fail TO express the beauty and interest
and instruction conveyed to the minds
Of all in this splendid address. 1t was
marvellous, grand. Prof. Morse follow.
cd with another selection which closed
the morning session.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-24
NEW JERSEY AUTO SPEEDWAY.
Association Formed TO Build Five Nile
Track Near Barnegnt Hay.

Though many plans have been proposed
for the building Of tTacss upon which 10 hold
automobile races the first project n assume
a tangible form has beer tle organization IN
New York Of the Atlantic Coast Motor Speed
yav Association. II VII construct five
mile rpce course OF tr9i gular form, with
rounded corners, on tact OF land situated
near Barnegat Pay twelve niles south Of
Lakewood. y 81
Two n ousnnd sores OF tho land REQUIRED
bas been secured and another 900 n"r"s
,riu be leased to be Wed AS a tame preserve
nv members Of the association he land
secured IS on a fine patesu and has an cie-
NatIon above a Jewater OF 81 Feet
Tbe track will be 20 .eet w de on the three
..rniehtaways and VIII have an Increased
width on the tnrpI Tho rondbed Is to be
constnlcted Of material on the property
A Grand stand with II seating capacity Of
IN 900 spectators will he built, and opposite
yrul be a spJ,iai one inle course for inter-
u,,;onel and national mile contests
i hc nronartv = on the New JERSEY Southern
and the Philadelphia aud Long Branch ran
roads and 10th roads VIII be invited 10 ran
snur tracks INTO the gtounds, The site ~
about hall Wi,y between New York and Phil
sdelphA and can be- easily reached by nutomo-
niles as here ara good roads from each city.
Water eht feet deep Will allow tho club
honse 10 llA reached by boat owners and motor
hoNt contests viii be- conducted on Barncgat
Pay Tbe promoters VIII Issue 900 SHARES
,vill soOI begin And Is hoped 10 have the
track reIdy III 1908
Major Charles } 8 Miller Of &c Broadway
and Frfnkiin. Pa. Is treasurer OF the orgaui2R-
ton AID Ralph y hing Of Lakewood and
Ser, yors Is secrcthrt W J. Morgan of
New 70 X. who will be general manager. has
nj altomobile carnlvals IN Florida and the
Mhlr4 Mountains.