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The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

Over the historic capitol at Mont
gomery waves not the national flag,
but the Alabama flag, and not one Ala
bamian IN a thousand would recognize
II II be saw II elsewhere than on the
capitol. The flag in question has no
history woven into II, for 1t was not
adopted until 1898. II presents a St
Andrews cross in crimson on a white
field. Such a cross Is shaped like let
ter y, and the books suggest that the
apostle Andrew died on q cross OF that
design. Few II any other states In
dulge In flags OF their own. A flag Is
the symbol OF sovereignty. and state
sovereignty is limited by the federal
constitution. When we were a part OF
Georgia we granted to the federal gov
eminent the executive power Of pun
ishing treason, and II any one becomes
a traitor TO the Alabama flag we might
have 10 call in the federal government
in order to punish him.-Birmingham
Age Herald
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05
Political Notes.

The Democrats of the third Congress
sional district of Maine comprising the
counties of Hancock, Kennebec. SOmer.
set and Waldo met in convention at the
Opera House. Fairfield. Thursday,
June %, from II a. m, until l O'Clock,
and nominated by acclamation Edward
j Lawrence of Fairfield as their caudi-
date for Congress
senator Herbert H Sturgis of Stan
dish. "tather" of the liquor law enforce
ment bill passed By the last Legislature,
withdrew from the contest for nomi-
nation for a second term at the Re-
publican county convention, held in
Portland, last Thursday. J Putnam
Stevens and Joseph b. Reed of
Portland. Barrett Potter of Bruins
wick and Joseph L Robinson of Wind
ham were nominated for senators.
William l.. Cobb of Portland was nom
mated for sheriff on the Chird ballot.
His opponents we're NJ. y TrefetheH
and George P. Plaisted
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05
A Quaint Oath.

The judicial oath in the Isle Of Man
Is so quaint rs to deserve printing.
It runs thus: BY this book and the
holy contents thereof and by the won.
derful works that God hath miraeu.
lousy wrought In heaven above and
In the earth beneath in six days and
seven nights I do swear that l will,
without respect of favor or friendship,
love or gain eonsangulnity or affinity.
envy or malice. execute the laws Of
this isle Justly between our sovereign
lord the king and his subjects within
this isle, betwxt party and party, as
indifferently as the behring's backbone
doth lie in the midst Of the fish
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05
In Washington.

The Senate on Friday adopted the fol.
lowing joint resolution.
That the people of the Cuited States
are horrified by the reports Of the mag
sacre of Hebrews in Russia on account
OF their race and religion and that those
bereaved thereby have the hearty sym-
pathy OF the people of this country
In discussing the proposed resolve ap-
propranng $Z5, 100 annually for the
Presidents travelling expenses, President
Roosevelt said be should decline to take
It, prefering 70 pay them out Of his own
pocket
The lock plan for the Panama canal
has been adopted BY both branches of
Congress, and now President Roosevelt
IN effect says; cut loose, now. and
and build tue canal. The American
people want results on the isthmus as
soon as they can he obtained and | want
them. Dig dig Congress and the peo.
pie are behind US in our efforts"
The national annual appropriation for
the support Of the militia of the several
States will be increased from 81 900 600
TO 81, 900, 900 The sum is 70 be divided
among the several States according to
the number Of men enrolled in the
militia
The House passed the pure food bill
Saturday by 3 vote Of 242 to u which
comes pretty ear making it unanimous.
important measures extending federal
regulations and control have been en-
acted a. the first session of the seth Con.
gress now rapidly drawing TO a close.
The railroad rate and the meat inspec-
ton bills will soon become laws and be-
fore adjournment Of operess both
Houses will have passed pure food bills,
which though dissimilar in terms are
both based on the same principal of
federal control. 1t is the present in
tenton to try and adjust these differ
ences before adjournment
In the appropriation bill for public
buildings are the following Maine items:
Waldoboro $1,000; Bar Harbor, SO, 900;
Calais, sec, 900; Portland, 5000, 600; Au-
burn. s75 900
The Senate passed the bills authoriz-
ing the secretary OF agriculture to &C
quire lands In the Appalachian range
and the White Mountains for forest re.
serve purposes There was no opposi-
ton The secretary is also authorized
to accept donations of land for forest
reserve purposes. The bill carries an
appropriation of s9. 900 600, which is
made Immediately available
Senator Hale expects Congress to ad-
journ the last part OF this eek.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

Although we have but Just reached
warm weather, the clothing factories
are whack'ng away now on winter cloth.
ing. Straw hats are manufactured 10
winter and furs in summer, ID have them
ready when the demand arises, and it's
just 80 In clothing; summer clothing is
made in winter, and winter clothing In
summer. And, 30 while everybody ii
the street is now wearing thin clothing,
with the summer only Just begun, in tn
the factories they hsve already started
on thick clothing, for fall and winter
wear, to be ready for shipment when or
dered.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

Etymologists are driven to pure con-
lecture to explain the origin of the
word 'eapsize." One OF them suspects
that It comes from the Spanish Ian
guage. as SO many sailors words do,
and may be connected with "cabe-
Gear" TO nod the head in sleep or TO
pitch as a ship, and with "capuzar IN
baxel." to sink ship by the head
'cabeza' meaning head. Another guess
based on the fact that "capsize" Is an
English dialect word for moving a
hogshead by turning II over alternate
ly on to Its two heads-is that the word
is simply cap" head, and seize"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

The origin of the Lone Star flag OF
the republic of Texas is not entirely
clear. The claim has been made that
1t was unfurled in the present territory
OF Louisiana in 1910, but other search
ers cannot find earlier trace of it than
the presentation of such a banner to
the company OF Captain Andrew Rob
inson in May. 1885. Still another claim
is made for a flag unfurled at Yelasco
Jan. 8. 1896. and said 10 have been
made by a Miss Troutman OF Nashville
Ga. One story mas it that the star
came from the fact that Governor
Smith. for lack of seal. used brass
button from his coat which bore a FIVE
pointed star.-St. Louis Republic.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness. and that is by
constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused
by an inhamed condition of the mucous lin
ing Of the Eustachian Tube When this tube
is inhamed you have rumbling sound or inn
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely clos
ed, Deafness is the result and unless the in
hammaton can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out OF ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but
an inhamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

Whenever l have heard people rail-
ing at the vast fortunes Of some of the
California millionaires, says an Eng
lish writer, have always replied that
no man became millionaire In the
early history of California who had not
earned his fortune by the risks he had
bad the courage to face. remembered
an old Irishman named Bill Dunphy
bringing home to my mind what these
pioneers had encountered when he told
me how he and companion had Jared
In a journey across the continent. The
companion Injured his leg. Dunphy
had to cut II of with an ak and then,
going forward through the dark un-
traced woods to search for the trail
and for food had to leave his friend
behind by the side of a stream and
with a single tin OF biscuits to keep
him up till his friends return. Then l
saw what the pioneers OF 1S49 had
faced, and felt that they merited
such rewards, however great, as for
tune had afterward bestowed upon
them
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05
The TonRnes of the nalkans

Too many languages are spoken In
the Balkans. A traveller in that region
writes of the babel: Turkish. Bulga-
rian, Serbo-Croatian, Roumanian, Ar
menian, Greek. Albanian, Kulzo-Wal-
lachlan, Chingeni, the language Of the
gypsies: Spaniole, the language of the
Jews of Spanish or Portuguese descent,
and the language spoken by the Ger
man, Austrian. Roumanian and Rus
Sian Jews. Add to this Arabic, Per
sian and Syrian. largely spoken in Con
stantlnople; Italian, on the northeast
coast of the Adria; Russian, in the
northeastern parts Of Roumania; vari-
Gus Austro- Hungarian idioms spoken
in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the
Caucasion languages OF the Circassians
and Georgians" Not one of these Ian
guages is of common use.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05
A. X. Dyer HonOred.
From the Washington Post, June q

The degree OF doctor OF literature has
been conferred upon Albert r. Dyer, Of
l347 Euclid street, this city, by his alma
mater, the Lqwrence University OF Wis
consin. DR.. Dyer received his diploma
comforting the Lift. o. degree together
with a very complimentary and friendly
letter from Prof, Samuel Planiz, presi.
dent of Lawrence University, GU Wednes-
day last. He is an accomplished lin
guist, being conversant with several
modern languages, and ia an NJ. A. OF
Lawrence University, from which he
graduated with honor many years ago.
He Is a member OF the University club,
and an author Of no mean pretentions, n
both prose and poetry.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

President Fauuce of Brown University
scored the "muck-rakers" in his baccs-
laureate address, and Rev. Poilip S
Moxop, in an address at Cornell, declar.
ed that the "muck-rakers" were doing
good service. And Rev. Mr.. Jump al
the Bowdoin College church (Congregs-
ticnaD preached strong sermon sgains.
the prohbitory law, claiming thIt it i.
IMMORAL in its tendency.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

In Abyssinia 1t was once the habit Of
complainants to stand before the door
of the kings palace. loudly appealing
to his majesty for help. so accus-
toned is the king" wrote one traveller,
ITO these querulous tones OF sorrow
that when the rains prevent such as
are really distressed from repairing to
the capital a set OF Migrants is pro-
vided whose object II is 10 raise the
cry of artificial sorrow lest he should
feel lonely quietness."
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

1t is pity that the grave of John c.
Fremont, the pathfinder, and the frs
Republican candidate for President
should remain unmarked by any mopu.
ment, upon the banks of the Hudson
river 10 New York. There was some.
thing brilliant and dashing about his can
didscy that thrilled the hearts of the
people with great enthusiasm.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

Many attempts are being made in
London and in Paris to adapt the
Spanish mantilla 10 our use To the
Spanish women the mantilla stands for
all that is national and characteristic,
and SO intimate Il part of herself is the
mantilla deemed that 1t is even held
sacred by law and cannot be seized for
debt-London Country Gentleman.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05
TWICE TOLD TESTIMONY.
SkOwhegan People Are Doing All
They Can for Fellow Sufferers.

=,
okOWn- gan testimony has
been DnhliShed 70 show the
r., ~
merit OF loan Nancy GlIIS
10 OTHERS in SkoWbeO17 who
-,
suffer from DAD CaCk KS ana
kidney, ills est any sljtfpr-
N','N9 49, 10y
CT dOuOl that lIlt GQI IS lIldle
By Doan's Kidney Pills are
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

The rice plant contributes nothing to-
ward the manufacture OF rice cigarette
papers but the name. Rice paper as
bought by the cigarette merchants of
Egypt and Turkey is made from only
perfectly new trimmings Of linen and
mostly comes from English and French
mills in Constantinople. Fumen and
France. The celebrated Chinese rice
paper is made from thin slices OF the
pith from the canes of tree about five
feet high A sharp knife pares the
pith into cylinders of uniform thick
ness, which are than unrolled and
pressed out into so called rice paper
BY the way, Egyptian cigarettes con
tain no Egyptian tobacco, for since
1890 the cultivation OF the tobacco
plant has been prohibited. 1t is for
workmanship and the curing of the
leaf that the Calrenes are so justly
celebrated, but the tobacco they i'm
port comes entirely from Turkey.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

and my kidneys were affected. None
of the means taken for relief produced
any lasting benefit until l began the
use of Dr. David Kepnedy's Favorite
Remedy. of Roundout, y 7. The pain
ceased-the calculus of stone having
been Dissolved by the medicine. l am
resGy to testify that my recovery was
due to DR.. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
E D W. Parsons, Rochester
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

Now they claim that many of those
buildings at San Francisco came down
in the earthquake because of poor NOR
tar used in their construction and base
frauds in contracts.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

The fund of ten million dollars which
Mr.. Carnegie gave for the purpose of
furnishing pensions for college profess
sors when they retired from service, is
to become of service this year, and sbou:
fifty professors will benefit by it.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05
A clever Wife.

Friend-Didnt your husband rave
when you showed him the dressmak-
er's bill Wife-Rather. Friend-And
how did You quiet him Wife, show
ed him the mjlliuer's account and then
he became simply speeehless.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

Being Obliged to make statement of
his campaign expenses, a nominee fot
state assemblyman in Pennsylvania
says that the nomination cost him 30
cents, twenty for trolley car fare and
ten for peanuts. He might have walked
and saved twenty cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05
Names Corporation Business.

Names Corporation Business.
The number of Operations which
have been organized in the state during
the past six months is $50, and the
amount received at the office of the
State treasurer in fees in $50 200, The
largest number of corporations which
have been organized in a single month
during that time was 1903, in April, and
the smallest number, rs, in May The
largest amount which has been received
in fees was in January, $50, 2S5, and the
smallest, S8265 IN May. lhe number
organized each month for the year. to-
gether with the amount received in fees,
is as follows: January, 101; fees, $50
2S5 February, 1922 fees, $40 6i5
March, 90; fees. $3.50 April, 1903;
fees, S9435 May IS; fees, $500
June 100; fees, $40 900
For the corresponding mon his of the
year 1905 the receipts IN fees were as
follows: January, S7405; February,
1880; March, $40 1885, April, $500;
May. SS705; June, $4,000, amounting in
all to $50 255. The total receipts ia
fees for the year 1908 was $S5 533. while
for the past six months of the present
year the receipts to $50 200, showing an
increase of 1857 over the total receipts
of last year OF course an estimate can
hardly be made of the total r. ceipts in
fees for the present year, but however
the figure il will be far IN excess of that
of any previous year in the history of
the state.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

Eben Swasey, prominent merchant.
senior member of the firm of z. Swasey
& company, Portland. crockery dealers,
died, Saturday. aged IS BE was born
in Exeter, y, Il and came TO Portland,
IS years ago. He leaves a widow, a
daughter and two sons.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

A woman may say what she thinks, but
IFS a sa e bet that she doesn't think half
she says.
Sound kidneys are safeguards of
life. Make the kidneys healthy with
Foley's Kidney cure.
F. w. Buchanan.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05
Terms of Courts.

Supreme Judcia:-The third Tuesday in March
and September, and fourth Tuesday in December.
Civil and Criminal
Probate:-The second Tuesday OF each month
County Commissioners FIRST Tuesday In
March and August and the second Tuesday in Decem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

Down in Rockland the other day
shipment of live Holsters was made to
Seattle, Wash, which he believed TO be
the longest distance thus far fer a con-
sgnment of that kind.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

II has caused more laughs and dried
more tears, wiped away diseases and
driven away more fears than any other
medicine in the world HOLSTER Rocky
Mountain Tea. 50 cents re,af Tablets
II T. Fpre
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

Aroostook growers believe now that
Notwithstanding the cold and backward
spring their potatoes are as advanced
by July !, as in any previous year.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

A little love, a little wealth,
A little home for you and me;
It's all | ask except good health,
Which comes with Rocky Mountain
Tea.
G. 4. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05
Bronchitis for Twenty Years.

Mrs. Minerva Smith of Danyille, Ill
writes: Il had bronchitis for twenty
years and never got relief until l used
Foley's Honey and Tar which is a sure
cure"
F W. Bucknam
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

To him That has no employment life
in a little while will have No novelty.
and when novelty Is laid IN the grave
the funeral Of comfort VIII soou fol
low Anon.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

1t seems that to exaggerate your bless
ings is looking on the bright side. but that
to exaggerate your troubles is plain lying
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

81 was troubled with kidney com.
plaiut for about two years, writes A
II DAVIS of Mt Sterling, Ia, but two
bottles of Foley Kidney cure effected
a permanent cure
+ ". Bucknam.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

lis the easiest thing 10 the world for
one man TO forget the mean Advantage h,
took of another.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

A big head is often The result OF a few
small ideas.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

County Commissioners:
| MmroN l. MERRILL, St. Adams
L. c. WILLIAMS Athens
GEORGE T. TlBBETTs. Fairfield.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05
Be Comfortable

The practical uses of ELECTRIC
fTY constantly increase; unless you
have already tried them you have no
;dea how much few simple electrical
.onliances will add to the comfort Of
your home.
electric Flatiron.
current for Its use costs less than the
incl to heat the old fashioned irons. You
do YOUR ironing in any room in the house.
M heated rooms. Iron always immacu-
istely clean, always hot.
Elecric Fan.
Cool breezes ON tap any hour of the day
or night. Costs about Ia cent per hour.
Run for few minutes in your chant rs
At night drives out the heated air OF the
day and ails them with the cool ofevening.
Electric ovens.
Even heat. Cool Kitchen. Currsnt costs
no more than fuel. Perfects the art Of
COOKERY.
electric Chatting Dish.
Heat constant and always under perfect
CONTROL. No guessing at what the result
will be. No injury to napery and furni-
ture from burning alcohol.
Electric Stoves.
Small or large. Heat bsby's milk night
or day. For lunches. For the noon or
evening meal. For every use, when you
want heat under dish, kettle or pan and not
in your room
All the above appliances and many more
for Sale or Rent of the
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05

NLFDk n SMITH, .''''''''t''''''t 80 oko"hegan
DEPUTIES: J. D. Ring, Cambridge, George
Rhoades, Harmony; Leland L. Smith, Cornville
Ernest A. Cook Athens; J. A Goodrich. Palmyra;
W. W. Nye, Fairfield: Willis C. Emery, North An.
son; E. L. Perkins, Madison Abel W. Rowell,
Scion; d. 6. Wood, Norridgewock; c. S. Adams,
Jackman; w. A. Bigeow, St. Adams: A. F. Buker,
Harland; E. E. Frederick, Starks; | c. Pierce,
Bingham; W. E. Viles, flagstaff c. E. Varney,
Mercer f. E. Atwood, New Portland; F. J. Durgin,
The Forks George f. Foster, Canaan.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-05
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk Of Courts:
WILLIAM T. sREklss, ............... Sko~hegan
County Attorney:
Thomas ]. Youae,. ............ Scion
Judge OF Probate:
AUGUSTINE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. North Arson
Register OF Probate;
NATHAN FOWLER. .Skowhegan
Register Of Deeds;
LlEwELLYN GOODWIN, ....... ........... Skowhegan
Treasurer:
X II. KEEDt. ........+.... ......,.s....ss Harmony
Sheriff and Jailer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-14
CHRISTMAS DIFFERS
FOR RICHMGND'S POOR
Salvation Army Making Greater
Effort Than Ever to Supply
Food to Worthy Families.

Captain and Mrs. Fowler are most de-
slious t-at the coming Christmas dinner
effort shall bee of tho greatest bless.n-
70 the most needy of their poorer neign-
oors lu Richmond. and. therefore. they
are anxious that their friends, who know
OF any deserving families. Wil give III.
addresses OF them. or Apply Tor tickets.
any one who wishes 10 walk around with
me ca Al .h- nls wife and investigate
their ttnods OF locating the deserving
people aye cordially invited 10 call III gI
T. Broad. j. is hoped that the fund viii
De ING largest ever taken up by the army
al tNls season, - the coming EFFORT viii
be Che largest OF the kind ever under
taken by the Salvation Army IN Rich
hlond. the present officers hoping to raise
enough money to start "a regular winter
relief fund.
Mr.. =. 70 w. Goodwin. cashier OF tn,
Bank Of Commerce. IS treasurer. and viii
receive amy donation, as well as audit The
accounts.
Captain Fowler also hopes to see every
one interested In the distribution OF 10
baskets on Christmas eve at z O'Clock
be announced next week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-14

commenting on this stey ssidi Whatever
happens. they tthe members OF Mgr.
Leeot's association will not have ceased
20 he Catholics while acting as sood
Frenchmen."
IL was exactly this step that the Pope
refused 10 sanction in his latest com
municaton, and under his orders the
bishops and priests are prohibited from
complying Wit the terms Of tho law by
forming such associations. Thence comes
tho danger Of an outbreak; for France.
IN 50 far as she IL religious al all. f.
Catholic. But without compliance, for
hidden by the Pope. tho churches mo
DO kept open, marriages cannot be solemn
lied, nor funerals held. Also, inventories
or church property viii DO required and
evietions OF resisting priests are practi-
caliy certain.
All these causes viii create great bitter
ness. and will serve to further estrange
the church and state. Deplorable as
such conditions are. however. they by
no means imply that religion will be
snuned out.
Persecution makes martyrs, not infidels;
and It Is from atheisra and ~infldelity, not
from eternal force. that the cause Of
religion suffers. O..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-14
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Emperor william spends half q million year
y m t1a. around his kingdom.
Each day t-ero are 9l0. $50 cash fares paid 20
5e s9ria'e elevated and subway railroads OF
Alphonse Naudet Is said 10 have received for
S4pA'. published ia 1ssA the record price
4He annual consumption Of peanuts ln this
-It amounts 90 some 10000 bushels tho
iueuon az which forms a not uulmp1rtart
""Asf4 ln the Southern States.
ln some parts Of England auctions are held
"4'A q minute sand glass. The highest ba
hec between the time the glass IS turned tu
gre sand runs out wins the article that is un-
Scr ue hammer.
Generally speaking. Il may be said that most
l"' ivory imported into Europe comes from
africa some Is Asiauc. but much that IS
Shipped from India is really African, coming
way ~ Zanzibar and Mozambique 90 Bom-
The Chinese on the Rand were allowed so
much opium. the maximum q month being
Two poluls This would suffice TO stock an
nfi4f.try CHEMISTS shop for a year. Two
ROUNDS ~ opium represent ZI,SS average medl-
clral doses.
The London Christian world. the most wide
ny crcullied religious paper in England. re-
nrs The consecrutiou Of q chapel by the arch
N'Alp of oanterbury. and gives token OF ITS cc-
@iasLcal and geographical knowledge by add
ing The sermon was preached By the bishop
VI Ahoco Island, New York