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The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

Miss Helen Keller, the blind prodigy,
was in Portland, Thursday evening, to
participate 10 the annual concert for the
blind. The large City Hall was packed
to the doors While there were musical
numbers, of course Miss Keller was the
bright, particular star of the occasion.
She made an address pleading for help
for the unfortunate blind, so they could
be put In way to earn their own living.
Hon. Morrill, N. Drew, speaker of the
Maine House, presided, and strongly sd-
vocated the establishment In Maine of
an industrial school and workshop for
these unfortunates.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

A dogs krnu, should always he
placed facing south. 50 that the ami
NAL may have the light and heat OF
the sun AT all seasons Of the year
Without plenty of sunlight IA dog will
not keep III health. Straw or pine
shaVings form the best bedding for Il
dog kennel and are much superior 10
hay or saWdust. which is often used
Great care shonld be taken 10 SEE that
The bedding is always dry and that II
IS changed nj least once week In
The hot weather bedding Is not required
n all, the dog prcferriug To lie on the
uncovered aoar NJ his kennel Home
Chat.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08
ALCOHOL IN BREAD.
Emo aEh 10 Give One About FosT Ptnts
of whisky q Year.

Enough TO Give One About Fosr Ptnts
of Whisky a Year.
You consume four pints Of whisky
year" said the amateur chemist
Now, don't be angry or shocked.
know that you're a strict teetotaler
but just the SAINT know that you've
absorbed that much alcohol How
Well. simply by eating bread
1T has long been known that the fer
mentation Of bread caused the forma-
ton Of alcohol, but ii was supposed
that il passed from the dough during
the process of baking Several sciel
lists have proved that bread, when
ready for eating contains an average
OF 500 per cent OF alcohol 10 the loaf
You must remember that in many
countries strong liquors are brewed
from bread kvass, the mild Russian
beer, is brewcd from brown bread
Now, II you eat 400 loayes Of bread
every year YOU must perforce have as
simulated twenty ounces OF alcohol.
which equals four pints Of rye whisky
In ten years concluded the ANA
teur chemist inIpressiyely you have
eaten 4,000 loaves of bread. and IN
that number OF loaves is about 200
ounces of alcohol. or the equivalent to
nineteen quarts Of whisky Think Of
the saturnalia YOU have been on for
the last ten years. and you never knew
enough to complain Of big head in
the morning = New York Press
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

There is one kind Of vehicle that
neither the oldest nor the youngest in
habitant has seen on the street at night,
or, If he has seen it at all, only infre-
quently. That is a hearse. Every other
kind of conveyance used by modern
man is driven about the streets freely
after nightfall- hearse alone comes
under the curfew law. Early hours
seem TO be imposed upon that somber
carriage by common consent. The pub
lie doesn't like to see II after dark, and
coachmen don't like to drive It. No
doubt there are hearses that are com
PEELED by the exigencies of funeral ar
engagements TO come home at unseason-
able hours, but when forced TO an in
fringement of the unwritten law they
proceed through quiet streets where
they will be least likely to wound the
sensibilities of the superstitious New
York Herald
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

There is a wide difference Of opinion
among the learned men of the world as
to what would be the effect of wholly
removing the atmosphere Some think
that II il were possible to live after
ward all the stars planets, etc, would
be visible in broad daylight Others de
clare that there would be no day and
that the sun itself could not be seen
under such conditions.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08
Information Wanted.

A correspondent very much desires TO
know II there is any one who can tell the
date on which the first passenger train
WAS run from Augusta to Skowhegan.
1t is remembered by some that the event
was in the nature of free ride excur-
sion and that there was also free lunch,
speaking, etc. Mt Skowhegan, and 1t is
said that Hon. Hannibal Hamlln was
one Of the speakers.
Anyone being able TO give this nfor-
nation will confer n favor by communi
eating same TO this paper.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

The relaxed rhythmieal movement,
50 common among animals al play the
gaubolirg Of lmnbs. the play Of kittens
and many similar animal activities, arr
initiated hy man in the primitive
dances Which form so large a part IN
the social and religious life Of all abo-
riginal peoples These motions Of leap
ing swinging. swaying and twisting Of
the body have, all Of them, a most init
mate and powerful influence upon the
body's activities, organic and muscu-
lar Rolling is Il form of exercise
which is n favorite with many animals
and is especially practiced for the pur
pose OF relieving fatigue Rolling is
peculiarly enjoyable and grateful to
the animal because 1t provides not ouly
relief for the tenscd muscles. the de
pleted organs and the slow moving cir
culat on. but because as the auiua
rolls the firm pressure Of the GROUND
upon his body constitutes most #
fective and agreeable massage
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

A bright Augusta boy and newspaper
man, Amos Parker Wider, has been ap-
pointed consul general to Hong Kong,
China, at q salary of 5000 per year.
He has for years been the editor and
part owner of the Wisconsin State Jour
nal. The two senators from Wisconsin
are disagreed on the appointment, and
we don't know what the result may be.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08
OUR LANGUAGE
shs Words Mas I s~s and the Words
H.. Wight Employ.

He HiEht Employ.
How many words are possible start.
Ing from tn four and twenty alpha
bette sounds L~ibnitz calculated the
combinations At go. 49,, 701 .733. Z59..
739, 800 ,0G0 But many u these comb
nations would b. unpronounccaAIe even
il Welsh. IL Chinese every syllable IL
a separate word
Dor mans stock Of words grow r!cb
Ct OF poorer with umes NJ Honcalm
foreseeS an ever higher Intellectual dee
tiny for the race in the future. our
fathers. " he says did ngt know the
thousandth part ~ our vocabulary
NV Dictionary IS a much larger work
than JObnsoH's, ami We doubt not that
primitive man talked less than an NJ
L. does though even be Lad bis Jala-
yers and congresses But + any ont
were 10 take down the tax OF an aver
aye modern undergraduate " society
gIrl We doutt II il would 30 found 10
contain mofe I'm 20 YoeabieS where
all educated ! zabcthan or Caroline
would have employed several THOUSAND
Nothing is more striking IN the Old
proet writer's HAN the rIel variety and
imaginative rieturesQueues~ Of their
language NJ only are ~ lacking il
concrete mag nation and ashamed 10
90 afIe.d out of The beaten track u
Speed. bur PHRASES which were WAel
q I'm - B. Ix 4
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08
Card of Thanks.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our
friends and neighbors who wer. so kind
to us during the sickness and death OF
our husband and father, especially To
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Clark and Mrs Min
ME Weeks; also to those that sang, and
tor the beautiful fl lrsl tributes rendered
In our recent bereavement.
Mrs. STILLMAN DAVIS,
HURBERT DAVIS,
Mr.. and Mrs. ROBBIE DAVIS,
EDDIE DAVIS.
Brighton, Feb, 9th, 1906
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

The appropriation of s26, 600 by Cuba
for the purchase of gift for Miss Roose-
welt lie an expression Of the gratitude Of
the young republic towards the man
who not only fought for its freedom, but
has since been a constant friend OF II.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

State Factory Inspector George K.
Morrison has been visiting several mills
In the State to ascertain whether or not
the law regarding the employment of
children 10 the mills is being violated.
10 Lewiston he found about so children
working 10 mills who were under the
lawful age, and ordered them to cease
work.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

A vital question has been settled.
"Wil alcohol dissolve sugar. III
WILL" replied the Old Soak "it will dis
solve gold brick houses and horses and
happiness and love and everything else
worth having"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

There's a wholesome agitation in the
state 10 regard to the guide-board ques.
tion. Let 1t 60 on until all the towns
are compelled to comply with the law on
The subject,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

No matter how strong an appeal ia
made to the peasants of Russia to accept
the political reforms proposed by the
government, they all seem TO shout with
one accord, Down with the Car" II
Count Witte, who has taken the Russian
helm OF the State, can still the tempest
of revolution, he will prove himself a
statesman indeed.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

James J. Walsh WAS sentenced to
serve eight months in the Cumberland
county Jail, while the fines and costs i'm
posed upon him and his clerk amounted
To 1925 Probably Mi. Walsh lie not
very much 10 favor of the Maine liquor
law
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

Major General Corbin on Thursday re-
inouished command OF the military di-
vision OF the Philippines TO Major Gen
eral Wood and sailed for Hong Kong,
accompanied by his personal staff.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

IL would surprise people To learn how
many young men have gone from Maine
to Massachusetts, TO become educators
there, holding positions as supervisors
OF schools or principals of high institu-
lions Of learning. Maine seems to be
the grand feeder OF the mother common
wealth.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

A man In Boston WAS, the other day,
released from State Prison, where he
had served a term of eeven years. The
next night he was arrested for breaking
and entering a store.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

Hon. A. w. Gilman, Commissioner of
Agriculture, is pushing his campaign
against the brown tailed moth, the day
ger from which ia serious. He arranged
to place three new men in the field, c.
A. sullivan OF West Scarboro, Charles C.
Totmsn of Phippsourg, and George Il.
Kuowlton of Sangerville. They will CO.
operate with citizens Ia the work.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

Friday was Csndlemas, and as 1t WAS
clear and bright the most of the day,
"winter will have another q ght." Ii
the traditional woodchuck came out of
his burrow to inspect the weather and
see II he cast shadow on the snow, he
must have been very much surprised to
find no snow on the ground.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

joy to the world" etc. Mrs. Charles
JOY OF Canton, H., gave birth to twins
on Thursday, Fifteen children have
been born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joy, although
the stork has visited their home only
seven times. On six of his visits he
brought twins and the other time trip
let's. Mrs. Joy is not yet 80 years old.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

At the Morocco conference a para
graph has been adopted to broaden and
carry out article ii of the Malaga con-
vention of 1880, which recognizes the
right of foreigners to hold property in
Morocco and regulates tine condition
under which il shall be held.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

Last Friday was the twenty-afth an
niversary of the establishment In the
CITY Of Portland OF the Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endesvor, which
from very small beginnings has come to
be the largest religious organization of
young people In the world. The event
was celebrated throughout the world.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

A bitter political contest at Bath has
eliminated In the appointment of Elwell
Is. Crosby, Collector Of Customs OF that
district.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

Senator Lodge says that the Presi-
dents decision not to be candidate for
the presidency again is final And now
let some of the papers stop their silly
editorials.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

The labors Of the evangelist, Bowley
Green, IN Augusta, were attended with
great success, some two hundred aud
nifty persons being converted. The en-
tire community was Impressed by the
sweet and wholesome attitude of the
preacher, which failed TO call out any
criticism.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

"What a loud peal that is at the door
bell"
yes; Mr Cuchem is coming this
evening l rather think thar is my en-
gagement ring. Baltimore American
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

Money in the savings bank does not
always show the prosperity of CON-
munity. Il ia often more profitable to
nut IL into your farm or your business.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

Bsb. &, Skowhegan Sorosis.
Feb. 7, Skowhegan Grange.
Feb, 9, Town Improvement Society.
Feb. 10, Town Meeting Town of BLOOMFIELD.
Feb. 10, Town Meeting, Old Town Of Show
hogan.
FEB. IA, Skowhegan Woman's Club.
Feb. IS, Skowht gan Grange.
FEB. 30, Skowhegan Sorosis.
Max. II, Annual Town Meeting.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

The Board of Trade in Portland is to
have d building OF its own, costing
900
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

Governor Guild Of Massachusetts has
issued a proclamation setting apart Fen.
10 to be observed az Lincoln's day.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

Admiral Togo will visit America in
April with two srmored cruisers. FER
hsps he WON'T have a reception.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

Happy the man who early learns the
wishes aud his powers -Goethe
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

A man has 10 work Il be has ID
unless il IS 4 political jot
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

Success never comes 10 man who Is
afraid To tiSk failure.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

IakeLANArJyf fFONo QuININE Tan -
AL druggist refund she money II t. falls 20 carS
lv4f r W Grake.s signature sen each tox ~
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

And wien you have prescription te
be haed, don forget that there is only
one place = lake r, and IA !. Buck.
nam , Pharmacy.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

BUCkhkm, TIE DRUGGIST.
NeU Gould Block. \ ater It
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protrading Piles Drug
gists are authorized to refund money II PAZ0
OINTMENT fails 70 cure In TO IA days coc.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

Ary man who waits Tor something .
,aiu ay vi fave a b'e-ume jot
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08

Now don't forget IA. " are stil
selling
Pure ffeam T artar
Bucknam's famous Wei Ha14.
{ be Kind ~ buy by the barre9
Perfumes Imported ard domesuoI
Warranted eu.lefy.
Cp-to da.e Stationery
Apollo chocolates
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08
COMING EVENTS.

nsrEREO Az sBooNp GLASS MAIL NATTER.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08
TtHfs.!4 r. lHG

Well, We are selling val papert -
very low prices, to make room tor tbs
new goods thst are coming IN very soouz
Yon Will remember that We we're MOI
ing into the new store night u the MD
die Of the wal paper seas1n lat sprlng.
and naturally We did not se quite a.
much as usna that was oar loss, nov
If you will come IN and see ~ during
the next two weeks, We a.. make II
your gain
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-05
THE BOAST AND THE MOTIVE.

The organ of the Mormon church is
constantly disparaging the motives
which actuate the men and women of
Utah who demand the enforcement of
the law, the keeping of the pledge made
TO the Nation. and the due observance
OF the plain letter and spirit Of the Con.
stitution Of this commonwealth. In any
other community in this country the
motives of men whose struggle is to
this end would not be questioned. for
the work itself is ample proof of the
propriety of purpose which animates it.
II perchance In any other State, a pub
lie journal or preacher should deride
the motives of the men who are stand
ing for Constitution, law, and sanctity
of covenant, such derision would be i'm
mediately visited by public condemna-
tion pronounced upon its author. Here,
however, the Deseret News. appealing
to its own class alone, is able TO mys-
tify things and TO sustain the belief
of its dupes by its incessant faIsehood
to the effect that the opponents of law
biedhihp dfS euSdRlBP IN WORK OF
persecution of others for their own ad.
vancement. And this basic error hes
at the bottom of much of Utah Is trou
BILE.
For the brave men and the splendid
women who have risked much in the
controversy in Utah to secure a better
order of things, no apology or defense
is needed. Their work is known to
conscientious and intelligent people and
is supported as a labor Of sincere de.
votion to the public veal. The mere
fact that they do not parade their mo-
tives in high sounding phrase; con-
stantly declaiming Of their own holi-
ness and their love for their fellow
men, does not detract from the sanctitv
of that work. 1t is a poor public cause
which must be protected by the inces-
SAINT boasting of its dovotees. A war
OF righteousness conducted TO attain
righteous ends in a righteous way needs
none Of the sanctimonious profession
which the hypocrite uses for the pur-
pose Of misleading. Leave that kind
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-05

of cheap method to the Dcserot News.
to Joseph f. Smith, to the law breaking
crowd in general and the covenant
breakers in particular. 1t is enough for
the American mon and women of the
community to make their fight for civic
uplifting; they are merely performing
their duty as men and women: and in
the years to come the self-sacrifce and
the devotion which are incident to the
full observance Of that duty will be
known and esteemed.
Joseph +. Smith boasts in pulpit and
in public print that if there is man
IN the world possessing more Of the
spirit of God than he himself does, he
would like TO see that man-mcaning
thereby that he never heard of such n
person and does not believe that one
exists. That sort Of blasphcmous self
praise is necessary for the chief hier-
arch who breaks the laws of God and
man defiantly and is characteristic of
the cult of which he is the leader. They
are obliged TO cover their evil motives
by pretended sentiment of holiness;
while tho men whose work is really for
the good of the world can afford to
leave that work to speak for itself.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-05
THE UTAH MINING MAN.

Salt Lake obtains treble advantage
from the operation of the mines aud
smclters within the borders of this
State and from the operation of mines
owned by Salt Lake people in coutigu-
Gus territory. This great combined in
dustry opens an exhaustless field for
employment of labor. Not an Industri-
GUS or able-bodied man who must beg
in vain for work and wages. That is
the primary good which comes from our
greatest industry. Secondly, the divi-
dends which result from the successful
operations largely reach the Salt Lake
banks and pass into circulation here.
Thirdly, the Salt Lake mining men are
loyal to Salt Lake and they expend
their money here upon substantial bust
ness property, upon beautiful residences
and uPon the maintenance of cultured
home living. Unlike some Of our neigh
boring States whose rich men have car
ried their wealth away to souander in
New York and Paris, the profit gaining
Utah mining man is a prolit-sharing
Utah citizen, loyal to the city and the
State, and he gives back to the State
the benefit Of the wealth which he
draws from its BOSOM
After Nevada had produced one and
one-half billions of precious metals, her
assessed valuation was only twenty
three millions of dollars; that was be-
cause her rich men sent away their
riches as they extracted them. and when
the stream became feeble they followed
their money elsewhere. But Utah holds
her own; and holding her own, there
the city will go on multiplying in
wealth and grandeur so long as the
product of Utah mines is held here by
Utah s loving and loyal men
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-05
guise This and no more is his respon-
sibility in this respect.

guise, This and no more is his respon-
sibility in this respect.
j. f. Gibbs was warned, by men who
had walked the red-hot plowsharcs, Of
the fate which awaited him If he dared
to assert himself as citizen in this
community, Charles A. Smurthwaite
told Mr. Gibbs in detail Of the barba-
rous treatment accorded TO him by the
chief hierarch, because he would not
submit his business affairs to the con-
troll Of falso prophet who sought to
immediate Smurthwaite and Taylor's
monopoly. Mr.. Gibbs knew that he
would he traduced; he knew that the
anathoma of priestcraft would be pro-
nounced upon him; he knew that every
insldious agency of the church would
be set in operation to injure his re-
pute, to ostraciZe him in society, to
destroy his worldly welfare. and TO
make of his manly struggle for freedom
crucifixion But he did not falter; he
met his fate with unswerving eyes; and
hateful vindictiveness which priest
craft can direct, he is doubtless n hap
pier man even in the midst Of his suf-
fcring that he would have been TO re-
main a silent defender Of lie and the
passive supporter of blasphemous law
breaking by sensual priests, who use
the name of God with which to serve
the devil,
A few more mon like Mr. Gibbs, out
spoken as he, are needed in this hour of
Utah's woe. Thousands there are who
believe as he, hundreds there are who
speak his sentiments in private conver-
sation; and all that is requisite is that
from among these shall emerge a band
of heroes who will dare to speak the
truth in the very teeth of tyranny as
they feel that truth in their inmost
So1lc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-05
Here and There
a BABY CONVICT,
London Express

London Express.
The Swiss public and press are
aroused at the extraordinary action OF
magistrate presiding at the CRIMINAL
session at Weinfelden, in the commune
of Thurgoris, who has sentenced chlld
barely three years OF age 10 three ana
a half months imprisonment for theft
The child, who is the son OF labor
er, saw some penny toys dangling from
the doorway OF a shop. He seized TWO
of them aud took them home, and an
hour later was arrested by tan
gendarme on charge of theft.
In response to the magistrate s ques-
tions the little fellow laughinglly admit,
ted that he took the toys, He could
not speak plainly, and it was with DIFF
iiculty that the gendarmc. who acted as
intermediary, was made TO understand
that he wanted them, ''as he dId not
have any toys like other boys.
"Three and a half months Imprison-
ment, - said the magistrate, sternly-
The gcndarme, who was much affect
ed, carried the child out of the dock
and placed him in the arms Of an as
tonished warder,