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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-13

Except for two out of three senators
and the county treasurer, which were
elected by the Republicans, the Demo-
Gratis carried Kennebec county for their
ticket. The Democratic senator is 10
seph j. B. Keardon of Oakland, who de-
feated Senator George W. Heselton of
Gardiner.
The latest returns from all parts of
the third congressional district show
that Congressman Burlegh carried all
four counties by pluralities aggregating
1900, and ran ahead of the Republican
ticket.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-13

The exodus from the seaside, noun
tains, lakes and farms has been going on
for several days, although many who
can, will linger during the golden days Of
September and the first part of October.
There is no more charming season in
Maine for vacation. According to the
best information obtainable, this has
been the best season ever for summer
business in the State.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-13

Besides raising laugh, George AIDE
can raise oats. AIDE has a fine farm In
Newton county, Indiana, bis old home,
and this season interested himself in oat
growing, joining In contest with neigh
boring farmers to see which could get
the largest yield. AIDE claimed to know
something about oats, but his neighbors
were inclined to believe they would
Clean him up. AIDES crop was the last
TO be threshed, and it was found that he
mad the best yield in Newton county.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-13

No woader Bryan thinks the silver
question is not prominent now. The
United States has bought no silver in
thirteen years. The last purchases were
under the act of 1890, by which in ex-
cess of l68 900 900 ounces were acquired.
During the twenty years following 1873
The Government purchased almost $780,
900, 900 ounces, or at the average rate Of
about % 900 900 ounces per year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-13

The pastors have returned from their
vacations and all the churches are ready
again for the fall and winter campaign.
Satan takes no vacation; that's what
makes him so satanic. He would be a
decent kind OF fellow with a little rest
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-13

After trying the one session plan in
the Lewiston high school for six years,
the Lewiston school board have voted
that it has been failure and by II to
2 voted to restore the two session plan.
But still the one session plan is the more
popular throughout the New England
States.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-13

Prof. L. o. Emerson whose hymns
are famous the world over, recently cele-
brated his sch birthday at Hyde Park,
Mass. "Guide Me, o Thou Great Je-
hovah" is one of his hymns most sung.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-13

The question has been asked, If the
Standard Oil Company is compelled to
pay s12s. 100000 In fines, for violating
the rebate law, what will be the price OF
oil per gallon?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-13

Somerset county remains In the Re
publican column, but by a much re-
duced majority. The vote as nearly as
can be compiled at this writing is, Cobb
1914 votes to 28o1 for Davis. For sheriff,
Smith is reelected over Moores by a
vote of $3.50 to 1858, with four planta-
lions yet to be heard from. The ma.
jority of Thomas j. Young of Scion who
was elected over Samuel w. Gould of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-13

After the earthquake, when liquor
selling was prohibited in San Franci co,
the good order OF the city was remark
able. But Just as soon as liquor selling
was resumed an era of crime began.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-13

cards of Thanks, Resolutions of Respect and
mas OF presents accompanying accounts OF
oddinps receptions, anniversaries, etc, In
'erted at cents per line; poetry with obituary
notices, 10 cents per line. No charge less than
50 cents.
with our mailing list Of nearly 5000 names,
.nhscribers writing the REPORTER with regard
- their subscription must be sure to give exact
ir the postofice address TO which the paper Is
gong, including the number of X. +. D. route,
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imUortant when a change OF address is request.
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psmittances and at all other times.
Address all communications TO
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-13

These races just served to stimulate
the rivalry existing between the owners
OF the various horses and they are all to
be entered at the races of the Somerset
Central Fair, September 2G and 27.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-13

Cumberland county was carried by
the Democrats, and in Lincoln. Andres
coggin and Hancock the Democrats
elected their Sheriff, and one or more of
their county officers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-13
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine TABLETS.
Druggists refund money II II fails to cure. 4.
W. GROVES signature Is on each box. 26e.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-13
A GuAKANTEED CrRE For PILEs

ching Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles Drug
Eists iare authorized 10 refund money If PAZO
OINTMENT falls to cure IN to IA days, 5Oc
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-13
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.
Published every Thursday at Skowhegan, Me
By ELMER E. McNEELIE.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-13
REPUBLICANS VICTORIOUS.
for Gov Cobb by nearly 5000


THE NEXT LEGISLATURE WILL BE REPUBLICAN, IN The
RATIO OF ABOUT TO /.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-13
The Election.

ENTERED AS SECOND oLAss MAIL MATTER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
FARM CONDITIONS GOOD.

Secretary of Agricultural Board
Finds Crops Generally Favorable.
Secretary John NJ. True of the State
Board of Agriculture has issued his first
crop report. Farm conditions in this
State are generally favorable, but not
gratifying.
Reports show that in the southern di-
vision Of the State and in many parts Of the
middle division during March the ground
was free from snow and frOZe to a Suffi-
clent depth to seriously iniure the clover
crop, especially fields that were cut last sea-
son.
Winter wheat was also considerably in
Jured, though this crop is Of much less i'm
portance than clover.
Fruit trees and shrubbery generally came
through the winter in good condition and
the prospects are, at date, excellent for
heavy bloom upon all varieties.
The season is some ten days later than
the last and not all small grain fields are
sown in the southern and central divisions
OF the State, while farm work in the north
ern division is somewhat more backward.
Frequent complaint is made that ground is
too dry for proper handling.
More than the usual acreage of blowing
was done last fall. and much grain has
been put in upon last years corn and pOta-
to fields by use of disc harrOws instead of
plOw
Pastures are in good condition, and with
warm weather will in due time give suffi-
cient feed for stock
We note that many farmers are inf1icting
injury both upon their fields and cattle by
already allowing their animals TO run upon
fields just becoming green.
No widespread or even general disease is
reported among live stock, though the con-
dition of farm animals is not generally
good, possibly attributable to the poor quail
ity of last years hay crop.
From present indications the acreage of
spring sOwn grains will be equal to that of
last year, except spring wheat, which con-
tinues to diminish
The tendency will be to plant a smaller
acreage of potatoes than last year, while in
the tobacco districts the acreage will be in
creased.
Sugar beets will be extensively planted,
with a large increase of acreage in Dane
and other counties tributary to new beet
sugar factory at Madison
Dairy products continue to bear good
prices, and this industry will continue to
grow, notwithstanding the serious menace
of tuberculosis among cattle in many parts
of the State
From letters of inquiry sent out we esti-
mate the condition of the following crops
100 representing a good normal condition
winter wheat 50 y, rye 93, clover 81, tim
Othy meadows SO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
A NOVEL DUEL.


There has long been intense rivalry
between two expert carvers employed
in a New York downtown restaurant.
The two men worked side by side, and
constantly each Dragged of his own ac-
complishments. At last, says a writer
in the New York Press, the manager
decided that in some way peace must be
established.
''See here" he said one day, why
don't you two fight a duel for SUI
premacyw
"Aha! Name re arms !" they both
exclaimed.
Ham sandwiches said the manager,
with smile, very crafty, commercial
grin, by the way, for he had received
four orders from societies for nearly
two thousand ham sandwiches, and was
worried about filling them. It was de-
cided that the carver who finished the
first thousand ham sandwiches, which
included slicing the bread, buttering it
and slicing the ham, was to be declared
the winner.
patrons to witness the contest between
the skillful carvers. When they entered
the kitchen they were confronted with
twenty-five large homeless hams and
bread piled up in uncountable tiers.
At the word "Go!" the spectators
crowded round to watch the freak con-
test. AS the sandwiches piled up with
the regularity and uniformity Of ma
chine, they could not help admiriTg the
skill which enabled the caryers to slice
the bread with single sweep of the
knife, butter 1t evenly with another
sweep, and slice the ham so that it fair
" dropped into position on the bread.
After watching for a time, the specta-
tors left. to be back at the exciting fin
ish, which the manager predicted some
hours later.
pierre. wins!" exclaimed tho mana
ger. zone thousand perfect ham sand
wiches IN ten hours and seventeen min
utes, using eleven large boneless hams.
Francois, nine hundred and tbirty-tWo
sandwiches in the same time.
Here are two half-eagIes for you
both. I'll split the money, and if there
are any more Quarrels, you'll need the
money to tide you over while you hunt
another job"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
back; lovely place, down at White

back; lovely place, down at White
Plains"
The very next morning, bright and
early, down to White Plains went
Major Lennox.
I'm afraid you have quite forgot
ten me, Miss Ballard" he began,
when Resale entered the handsome
parlor, where he sat waiting.
ooh, no, indeed l haven't" she
cried, her eyes Frightening and 8
lovely color blooming in her cheeks.
My friends were not so numerous,
in my adversely, that 1 should forget
single one"
The major took her hand.
I'm a plain man, as all soldiers
are" he said. Let me tell you at
once, Miss Ballard, that fell in love
with you the first time we ever met.
But | was suddenly called away. I
know, of course, that you care nothing
for me now. But-but do you think
you can learn? Knowing that l have
loved you more and more every day
and hour since we parted, don't you
think you can, in time, give me soroe-
thing in return?
He stood, the brave soldier, tremb-
ling before her. She looked up at
him, her eyes trimming.
''You befriended me when | came to
you in my trouble" she said, softly.
Il nave never forgotten that; and
and"
Her voice broke and faltered She
took from her bosom little perfum-
ed silk sachet.
DO you remember these?" she
said, opening it sind exhibiting a clus-
ter of pressed flowers; white yiolets
and purple heliotrope.
For moment he was puzzled Then
mis- eyes suddenly lit up.
Can they be my poor flowers?'' he
cried.
Il have kept them ever since that
morning" she replied.
The next day, Mrs. Dalrymp4e, ELI
tering the nursery said:
''Flossie, Ted; come here my dae
lings. You never could guess what J
have to tell you. 1t is sucn wonder.
full news! Listen now, my dearJ
Uncle Charlie is going to marry his
governess, and make her your aunE
What do you think of that? '-GoOtl
Literature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
A Sudden Chance.

Two commercial travellers, one
from London and one from New York,
were discussing the weather in their
respective countries.
The Englishman said that English
weather had one great faults sud-
den changes.
"A person may take walk one
day." he said, "attired in a light sum-
mer suit, and still feel quite warm.
Next day he needs an overcoat."
That's nothing" said the AmeTi-
can. "My two friends, Johnson and
Jones, were once having an argument.
There were eight or nine inches Of
snow on the ground. TIE argument
got heated, and Johnson picked up a
SNOWFALL and threw it at Jones from q
distance Of not more than five yards.
During the transit of that SNOWFALL,
believe me or not, as you like, the
weather changed and became hot and
summerlike, and Jones, instead Of
being nit ws*h SNOWFALL, was~-er--
scalded with hot water!"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
Try,

iTYs
There's a victory yonder awaiting the
chap
Who groets WITH laugh sverY down.
ing mishap.
Woo loses the game with d CLINT in
his eye,
Who fights as he loses and dies full
Of try.
Who tackles the ladder with vim and
with bounce,
And laughs when he lands at tne foot
with a jounce;
Who tightens his belt and with never
a sigh
Keeps falling and falling with heart
full Of try.
He isn't defeated VINO dies in the
fight,
If he had bu: lived he'd have finished
all right
It was fate stilled his laugh, and en-
deavor put by,
While his jaw was firm set and mis-
heart full Of try.
And I know that up yonder when he
has cashed in
The loser will head many fellows
who win;
For we're judged when we win to our
homes in the sky
Not by our success, but the strength
Of cur try.
Houston Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
THE LOST CHORDS.
And "SoUnd of a Great Amen FROM
the Organ Loft.


The congregation of BallynafeigL
Methodist Church, near Belfast, was
treated to something beyond the or
binary round Of devotional. exercises
on Sunday.
Lately the relations between tbs
organist and the members of the
church had become strained owing
to the Introduction Of innovations into
the service (the singing of the "Sev-
en-FOld Amen" among others), which
was strongly objected to.
During last week the organist was
politely informed that ne must either
discontinue his revolutionary" meth
DDS or make room for a successor.
This ultimatum was, it is said, treat
ed with quiet contempt. Those in
authority thereupon resolved upon
drastic measures. On Sunday last,
when the musician presented himself
at the church, he found every door
closed and the worshippers assembled
in knots outside.
He persuaded the sexton to allow
him to enter the church, and at once
proceeded to his place in the organ
loft, only to find that new lock had
been fitted to the organ and the by.
draulic pressure cut off,
At this moment the minister ar
rived, accompanied by the remainder
of his flock, among whom was the
new organist. After a brief consulta-
ton an old pedal organ was wheeled
out in front Of the pulpit, the choir
formed up around it, and the service
was commenced.
Meanwhile the solitary figure in the
organ loft remained in his seat. At
the close of the first hymn, it is stat
ed, he gave vent to more than usually
vigorous "Amen," in which he was
joined by number of the congrega-
ton. This called forth strong de-
predatory observations from the cler-
gynan, and at the close of the sec
Ond hymn the lonely figure aloft was
permitted to sing a solitary Gamer"
-Four hymns in all were sung, and at
I the end of each ''the sound Of a great
Amen" issued from the organ loft.
At the evening service, long before
the usual hour, the new organist had
taken his seat at the Carnegie organ,
and when mis- predecessor arrived on
the scene he found his successor &C.
lively manipulating the keys. The
deposed musician attempted to make
his way to his old place, but was pre-
vented and ultimately took a seat in
the body of the cnurch.--London
Daily News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
AFTER ALL.
She Found She Had Been Doing a
Great Good,

she round She Had Been Doing a
Great Good.
Mary CranStOn tossed her paclxaee of
history papers upon the table, tore off
her hat and jacket and threw herself
upon the couch, her fingers pressed
upon her aching eyes. She was sick Of
teaching-sick Of it! The eager anbi-
lions with which she had begun one
Dy one had broken against the invinci-
Die barriers Of the system Her high
Ideals had faded before days flied to
the brim by the endless exactions Of
fifty restless boys.
She had had dreams of being an in.
fluence In the lives Of her boys, but
somehow she had no time to be an IN
nuence. 1t was more than she could do
TO get IN the requirements of a crowd
ed schedule. She was just tired Of it
all.
Just then Norah appeared at the
door.
Somebody to see you, Miss Mary"
she said.
Mary rose impatiently. Somebody"
In that particular tone meant a pupil
Or pupils mother.
1t was a mother this time, a shabby
woman, with nervous hands and eyes
where sorrow had long made a home.
Ene rose timidly as Mary entered.
Il know I'm making bold to come"
he said, "but it's sore trouble we're
n. Jim, he wouldn't have let me, but
/ said it's a sweet woman's heart she
has, and she'll help us if she can. It's
Jim Malonys mother I am"
Mary remembered Jim Mallory. She
had worked so hard to- help the boy,
and now
Its the truth I'm telling ye, deary,"
the trembling voice went on. "Jim's ia
Their was nOt-honest and [ was des-
perate afraid for Jim till he came to
you. Then, sudden-like, he straight
ened up.
I" Mother he says, she believes me,
and l amt going back on her.
'And he didn't, deary, [ know he
didn't. After he went to Craig s. Ship
pens, every night he'd look me straight
In the eyes, and knew. Then yester-
day there was money lost, and they
accused him. They-they knew about
his father. Jim sent word to me, and
twas this:
Tell Miss Cranston I didn't go
back on her. SO made bold"
Mary's hands closed about the fut-
tering fingers.
I'll come with you this minute"
she said. 81 think that we can get him
out, and If not, we'll tell Jim that
we're proud Of him."
Two hours later Mary returned. She
had worked hard, but she had per-
suaded Jim's employers at last, and
the look in Jim's eyes-grateful, hon
est eyes-had rewarded her a thou
sandfOld. Her glance fell upon the
history papers, and she smiled. The
afternoon seemed so long ago!-
Youths Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
BADGER MERIT LAW AssAILED.

Statute Enacted by the Last Legis-
Iature Called Unconstitutional.
In the Wisconsin Supreme Court the
State merit law is being attacked by
attorneys on constitutional grounds. Il.
NJ Bashford, for the State commissioner
Of banking, is maintaining that the civil
service law enacted by the last Legisla-
ture is unconstitutional and void for the
reason that it interferes with the consti-
tutional duties of the Secretary of State
as public auditor that it abridges the po-
litical liberties Of citizens in the employ
of the State that it delegates legislative
power on the civil service commission,
and that it takes from constitutional Off
GERS the power of appointing their assist
ants and subordinates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
Rig Posi- Card CoIIectiOn.

Ray Boynton of Menasha has colIec-
ton of 2,70O post cards from different
parts of the United States and foreign
countries. A particular feature about the
collection is that it includes the complete
series of the Columbia exposition at Chi
cago, 1893; ns-Mississippi, Omaha,
1898; Pan-American, Buffalo, n. Y,
1901; St. Louis worlds fair, 1904, and
the Lewis and Clark exposition at Port
land, 1905. The collection fills twelve
large albums.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
WANTS SMALLPOX INQUIRY.

South Milwaukee Manufacturer Says
Authorities Prosecute Him.
John Morgan, manager of the Babcock
Fire Extinguisher Company of South Mil
waukee, applied to the State board of
health for an investigation into the small
pox cases at South Milwaukee. Morgan
claims that some cases broke out in his
factory that the authorities made an at
tempt to quarantine him and he came to
Racine; then the Mayor of Racine was
notified and warned to lock up Morgan,
but refused. He wants the State board
to make a thorough investigation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
Wisconsin
State News
ON~~~N~
KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF.
@N-N-N-N~NON0O-O-~

Murderer of Woman Seeking Di-
vOrce Shoots at Daughter.
William Selle, aged 80 years, broke
into the home of Fred Luebke in Milwau-
kee, made his way to the room of Mrs.
Selle, who was keeping house for Luebke
while suing for a divorce, and killed the
woman. He shot at his 11-year-old
daughter Louisa, then put bullet in his
own temple, dying instantly. Louisa es-
capped injury, but Mrs. Selle died instant
ly. Mrs. Mary Selle left her husband
about two months ago and began suit for
divorce, alleging that her husband had
frequently beaten her when drunk, and
pending the ending of the suit she was
keeping house for Luebke, an old widow
er, and his two sons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
BOY FINALLY GETS DAMAGES.

Theodore Ritter of La Crosse Lost
Leg When Years Old.
By a decision handed down by the Su-
preme Court, the Milwaukee road has
been denied a rehearing in the case of
Theodore Ritter of La Crosse, who was
awarded judgment of $500 damages
for the loss of a leg. The accident oc-
Cured when Ritter was 5 years old and
action was deferred until he became Of
age. The case has been in the courts for
two years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
Insane Inventor Escapes.

Anton Kaltenurem of St. Nazianz,
brought to Manitowoc for examination as
to his sanity, has escaped. He is believ-
ed to have become insane from worry over
an invention on a feed cutter which he
manufactured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
MILWAUKEE BOY LEADS.

w. s. UnderwOOd's Company Wins
Competitive Drill at University.
Walter S. Underwood of Milwaukee
will be colonel of the University of Wis
cOnsin regiment next year. His command,
Company B, won the competitive drill,
giving him that honor for next year.
Company G, Capt. Paul Hammersmith,
was second. Lee Huntley, a Company A
man, won the individual competition. He
will receive a medal, as will the men of
the winning company. Major Malloy of
the United States infantry inspected the
regiment and acted as judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
Former AssemhIxmnn Assicna.

J. X. Johnson, a former assemblyman
and chairman of the finance committee of
the La Crosse County Board and for ten
years a merchant at West Salem, has
made an assignment. 1t is understood
creditors will be paid in full.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
SHE'LL ExPLoDEs IN STOVE.
Little ShiOctOn Girl May Lose Eye
Arm Full of Shot.

The explosion of a shotgun shell care
lessly placed in a stove at the home of
William Wilmar at ShioctOn resulted in
the serious injury of Vera, the 7-year-old
daughter. The little girls arm was filed
with shot and it is feared she may lose
the sight of one eye.