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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-10-18

1t was In 1872 that George Chesmore
Bromley, author of Long Ago and
Later On" became Il member of the Bo-
henltn club Of San Francisco and soon
found himself "Sire of the Low links, -
which occasion he wildly recalls, and
especially his arrival at home after
ward He writes. My dear little wife
awOke at my entrance and inquired the
time. looked at my watch and re
Piled Ten minutes past TO- and Their
laid the watch on the mantelpiece
Having some doubts as to the correct
ness Of my reply, the little woman
arose and looked for herself. What
time did you say 1t wasT she asked
again. Ten minutes past 10, said /
Ten minutes past 10. Why, it only
lacks ten minutes Of . said she. Is
that so?' said l. Why, bless my soul
how time flies, had no idea that
had been home SO long This was an
other occasion when l realized that n
soft answer tuneth away wrath.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-10-18
DANGER FROM THE PLAGUE.

There's grave danger from the plague oil
Coughs and Colds that are SO prevalent, un-
less you take DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, Mrs Geo
Walls, Of Forest City, Me-, writes: 'Its a
Godsend to people living in climates where
coughs and colds prevail. find it quickly
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Lagrippe, gives wonderful relief in Asthma
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-10-18

At the annual meeting of the stock
Oakland, Wednesday, the following
officers were elec'ed for the coming
year: President, John F Hill. Augusta;
vice president, Z IS. Dunn, Waterville;
manager, W. NJ. Aver, Oakland; treas
urer and clerk, A. r. Small. Oakland
auditor and paymsster, Il W. Greeley;
Oakland; directors, j. F Hill, augusta,
B. J. Weston. Madison; r. ". Dues
and W. T Haines, Waterville; A. r
Small, ". NJ. Aver and a W. Greeley
Oakland; g. G. Weston. Lewiston; and
Eugene hather, Portland
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An Awful Cough Cured.

"Two years ago our little girl had a touch
of pneumonia, which left her with an awful
cough. She had spells of coughing, just like
one with the whooping cough and some
thought she would not get we'll at all. We
got bottle Of Chamberlains Cough Rem
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Ora Bussard, Brubaker, Ill. This remedy is
for sale by G, r, Fogg Drug Store, Skowhe,
gan; L. c. Williams, Athens; Sullivan New
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-10-18
Terms of Courts.

Supreme Judicial: The third Tuesday In March
and September and fourth Tuesday in December.
/ Civil and Criminal.
| Probate:- second Tuesday OF each month
/ County Commissioners:-The first Tuesday In
March and August and the second Tuesday in Deem
/ Der.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-10-18

Wife, want hundred dollars for a
new dress. Husband-And want IF
ty for a new suit of clothes. It's up to
US to compromise and wear what
we've got.-Bohemian.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-10-18

An optimist is a man who polishes up
the dark side OF life.
Clothes may not make the man, but
they sorI OF classify him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-10-18
A YOUNG MOTHER AT 20.

My mother has suddenly been nade
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The great trouble Of praeaoipg What
you preach is that j. is Sc easy 10 get OF
OF practice.
Some people tax aoou; the demoraIis
Ing Influence Of the ihea'er because II
cos,s more than going 10 church.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-10-18
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk Of Courts;
WILLIAM T. SEEKlNs, ...............s.. Skowhegan
County Attorney:
THOMAS ]. YoUNG,. ..,.,.......S oon
Judge OF Probate:
AUGUSTINE SiMMoss,.. North Arson
Register Of Probate
NATHAN FOWLER. Skowhegan
Registedof Deeds;
LLEwELLYs GOODWIN. 49,. .Skowhegan
Treasurer:
K. H. REED. ............ ..t...'.'....'' Harmony
Sheriff and Jailer:
CLYDE H. SMITH, ................. .Skowhegan
DEPUTIES; J. D. Ring, Cambridge, George
Rhoades, Harmony; Leland L. Smith, Cornville;
Ernest A. Cook, Athens; ]. A. Goodrich, Palmyra;
W. w. Nye, Fairfield; Willis c. Emery, North An.
son; E. L. Perkins Madison Abel W. Rowell,
Scion; D. G. Wood, NorridgewocL; c. S, Adams,
Jackman: W. A. Bigelow, ST. Adams; A. F. Buker.
Harand; f. E. Frederick starks; c. Pierce,
Bingham; W. E. viles, flagstaff c. E. Yarney,
Mercer; E. Z. Atwood, New Portland; F. J. Durgin,
The Forks; George E. Foster, Canaan.
County Commissioners:
MILTON L. NJ KRRILL, St Adams.
WIrtIAMe
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skowhegan High at Pennington.

Pennington High School played it's
first home game of football, Saturday.
Oct. Is. The teams were very evenly
matched, neither side being able to
score. Capt. Clark won the toss, choos-
ing the south goal to receive the kickoff
from Capt. Greene of Skowhegan.
Shrumpf caught the ball on the ten
yard line, rushing it back to the thirty
yard line.
Pennington made its gain by quarter
back kicks and trick plays. while Skow-
hogan made It's gains by straight foot
ball
apt. Clark made the best showing
for Pennington, although many others
did fine work.
capt. Greene, Skowhegan's right half,
did he best work.
Although Skowhegan had a much
heavier team, Pennington surpassed
them in snappy team work.
Coach Geo. l.. Pratt was referee
rhos d. Austin U. Of NJ umpire. cur
rier {, Holman and Harry Goodwin
were linemen. Two fifteen minute
halves were played, the score being 0 to
., The line up was as follows:
Pennington. Skowhegan.
Merrill ]: e....-........... .........r. e, Abbey
Whitney, J. .-....................r. L, Burrill
Il zen, !. E. .s....'...r. <, Cayanoush. Taylor
l.. Bennett, Coco. ........ .....o . Lew IS
Dunlap. Tucker T. z ...........l. Z, Morrill,
= Bennett, r. ..-.. ......-a-.. !. g.. Ntides
Marsh q. Observation-Disclosures. e. Simmons
STeHtum9 mp T. h =. .....s...... b. smiley
f. r El- +.H4 I
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County Commissioners:
MILTON L. NJ KRRILL, St Adams.
L. {. WILLIAMS, Athens.
GEORGE 7. TBBETTs, Fairfield.
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THE EDWARD {. BANNERS &C

No. 2I8 Weybosset, ST., Providence, R. /.
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-17
LECTURE BY SAM JONES
Famous Evangelist Speaks Entertain
ingly Of Many Things.

Sam Jones gave a delightfuily dIsJointed talk
Monday evening at the salt Lake Theater, un-
der auspices OF the Y NJ c. a The audience
was not large one, which led Sam to remark,
In the way OF sarcasm. that to draw crowd
in Salt Lake he should bring vaudeville
combination or minstrel show And with
either sam could be depended upon to make
nit Where Is there moro natural come
diam Who with more ease can start laugh
tor and keep II going" With his droll woy,
what moDoogist he could be, Minstrelsy
lost star stump speaker when Mr. Jones.
with his rambling style, became an evangelist.
When acting purely entertainer Sum
liz more mellow than ne Is as a rcvival!st He
condemns all classes among his hearers In
Turn 10 be sure but he does Il laughlngly.
He treats moro gently people who have paid to
merely out 10 he saved He is more refined.
mere tScose. Facotiousness preaoininates, but
he mikes with hiS fun a little sentiment and
gives hint OF pathos
MI Jones hung his anecdotes, his drollcry
Ills uncoMpIimcntarS remarks about his audi
and his good advice on tho tItle A Med
ley OF Philosophy. Fact and Fun He early
used his prod though with some gcnteness on
is feIlov;-minlstcrs saying they could agree on
but one subject. that the dcyirs in town"
As 10 dealing with the intruder. the Metho-
dist minister Mr. Jones said would advise
Presbyterian would protest. Let us do every
thing decently and in order" Tho Baptist
wSud s4sgea gr 1 hn US TSe rS MN rn out TO s .ns
say; Let take him into the Temple and
talk to him This last caused tho most up
Tosrious mcrrlmrnt OF merry evening. Then
sam raised another laugh by representing the
Epiycopaian saying that his parishioncrs
would be very lonesome If tho devil were
driven out,
But II was not an occasion of continuous
fnarity, for nj times. with such O re-
mark as that women leaG the professions 10
heaven and to hell d" tho speaker quickly
quieted his audience 10 state OF Impressive
Etil!ness
SIR Jones also showed that in the city ot
prophets he could be one himself predicting
great growth and prosperity for Salt Lac
and population of 200, oJ0 in few lie
willing 10 stake on this his Judgment
observer Of the progress OF cities during
his many years OF travel. In his serious mo-
ncnts. too. h" spoke admiringly or President
Roosevelt dwelt on the value OF character
kIndliness md good humor. denounced saloons
and paid tribute to mother love
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-17
MINER PASSES AWAY.
John r. Davis Crosses Great Divide
After Weeks Illness.

Special to The Tribune.
PARK CITY. Jan. 16.-After a weeks
illness with pneumonia, John r. Davis
died at the hospital yesterday morning.
He was taken i'll while at work at the
DAILY West mine last Monday and imme-
diately removed to town and taken to
the hospital. He was 60 years of age and
was an easy victim to the dread disease.
Mr. Davis was u native OF Wales, but
had resided in this country for a number
of years He never married A sister.
Mrs Martha Jones of Salt Lake was at
his bedside when he died. The remains
we're taken TO Salt Lake this afternoon
and Will be inferred under Masonic aus
pices at Mt Oliyct cemetery tomorrow.
The deceased was also 4 member or the
A o u. w.
Several small snowsides are reported
u result of the last heavy storms. Rob
crt Woodbury., n teamSter, and his horses
and wagon were caught by slide in the
Ontario canyon yesterday but were eX-
tracted from the snow without injury.
tremcly dangerous until the snow settles
again.
Mrs Jack Sconce wife OF the foreman
Of the Little Bell. was arrested on the
street today I'm a demented condition,
She is detained in the city hall and Will
be examined for her sanity tomorrow,
Sheriff Mair returned from Salt Lake
this morning with Thomas Bray, whom
he arrested in Salt Lake yesterday on the
charge OF jumping u board bill Bray
VIII be held on the charge OF obtaining
goods under false prctenses.
James Ivers w. s. Mccormick. F. ].
Westcott ]. S Bransford, W w Arm
strong and Alonzo F. Kesser were in
town today TO attend the annual meeting
OF the Silver King stockholders.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-17
JOSEPH F. SMITH
QUESTIONS GODS POWER
Declares the Almighty Would
Have Made a Failure of
One Thing.
Editor Tribune

Editor Tribune.
President Joseph F Smith spoke for
about two hours Sunday afternoon In the
stake tabernacle. That was time enough
In which to say a great deal. but One
thing he did say that was an eyc-opener
TO some people as TO Gods power on
earth which was that if God had at
tempted to establish His work In Yer
mont. the prophets birthplace. or In
New York. or In fact In Ohio, He would
have made a failure OF It."
lleying that God could raise up from the
stones q righteous seed. this revelation
OF impotency on the part OF God, unless
the climatic and soil conditions were Ia
vorable, was something new and start
ling
Another thing that proved interesting
was the advise, or more properly speak
ing, "instructons,' to tho heads Of sew
entys, elders and high priests quorums.
bers who had thoughts OF their own upon
theological subjects. and who persisted In
thinking and talking.
If the spirit and tone of the president e
remarks arc carried out as he intends,
Utah will never be cursed with any geo.
logists. metaphysicians, philosophers or
thinkers along any line OF science.
1t is all right to think, II you think
right. Education is all right, just so
| think the good people of Provo will
be good and not think, or at least II
they do, Will not talk. but Will let the
b Y, university theologians do all that
sort of thing for them. A MORMON
Provo, Utah. January is.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-17
MORE DESK SERGFANTS.
Three Will Be Placed on Duty at the
City Jail.

Special 10 The Tribune
OGDEN. Jan. l6-'Thc regular weekly meet
ing OF the Citv Council held tonight. Pro-
cedinR It, a caucus held between Mayor
Conruy and the members. Mt which II was de-
cided that three desk ssrgcants should be
paced duty in the city jail. Instead of two
y heretofore. II wBS also resolved that to
hll the vacancy created by the death OF VII
liam T. Crtchlow Democratic appointee
should receive the place. When the Council
convened Mr.. Craig offered a resolution that
since agitation had resulted from the
motion of the Councilmen TO appropriate 10
themselves SlGo ~ each for services on boards
OF review. that the matter be referred to the
City Attorney. \ resolution was also passed
providing for the printing OF tho revised or
dinances.
on motion OF Mr. Thomas. Ben Ternes waH
appointed desk sergeant, 10 succeed tho
lUte William + Critchlow To NIL the place
OF the third desk sergeant George Wardlow
and Joseph Critchlowr son OF the late SCR
geant nominated. Critchow secured
the place by vote OF to 3
Abbott II. Haywood appeared before the
Council In bchn1 Of the Masonic Temple as
snclation and complained Of the backing up
of the flow OF sewerage on Washington avenue
The temple Is nearing completion and tho
MoSons fear that this back now Will affect
their property.
Father p NJ. Cushnahan, president OF tho
Carnegie library board asked the Council
that the OF S2sT9 the nmunt due under
assessment on ogden taxable property. be paid
TO the library fund warrant for the amount
ordered drawn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-17
ENTERTAIN OREGONIANS
San Francisco Will Give Visitors a
Good Time Today.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. ia special
train carrying lS5 representative men OF
Oregon. with their wives and daughters.
arrived in this city tonight- The visitors
are members OF the Portland Commercial
club, representatives OF newspapers and
various other enterprises. Gov George T.
Chamberlain OF Oregon is at the head OF
the excursion party,
After arranging quarters at the hotels
the Oregonions went sightseeing in
Chinatown tonight Tomorrow morning
the eXcursionists will take a trip 10 the
top OF Mount Tamalpais On their re-
turn from the mountain they will be
rendered n reception In the Ferry build
ing by the California State Board of
Trade
Members OF the various commercial or
ganiZatlons of San Francisco will be pres
ent at the reception and Gov. George c.
Pardce Will deliver an address of well
come in behalf OF California The re-
sponse will he made by Thomas Richard
son. manager of the Portland Commercial
club
Tuesday evening a formal reception
Will be rendered the visitors al their no.
tel and on Wednesday morning they will
start on their trip through southern Call
(Ornia
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-17
PRESIDENT PREPARES
BILL FOR LOCK CANAL
Asks Republicans to Support
Bishop and Resist Sal
ary Cuts.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-PrcsIdent Roose-
vclt Ia preparing to send TO Congress q rncs-
rnge which viii favor lock canal. He held
conferences today with several members Of
the Senate Committee On Intcroceanic Canals
Including Senators KIttredgc. Knox. Dryden.
Hopkins and Antcney.
Will Examine Stevens.
The committee has In It's possession ad-
vance copy OF the report furnished by tho
President for usc In examining Chief En-
Sincer Stevens when lie appears before tho
committee tomorrow at the opening OF the in :
ycsugation made by the Senate. This report
contains The Views or the consulting board as
expressed before the foreign members loft e"Is
country, together with the amendments that
hnTe been made since. and TO which Gen.
Davis Is now getting their Inducements.
The message OF the President will favor the
ccDstIucticn OF lock canal, the ground
tfnt IL ~ In the interest of the present gen
Grafton and not for postsrity and that II can
bc built ut less cost OF time and money
II Ii said that the President incidentally
aslcd tho Republican members OF the COM
mittee TO support the nomination OF Joseph Il.
Bishop 10 be a member of tho canal comgnis.
sion and 10 use evcry effort TO prevent indis.
crlminate reductions In the salaries OF cana
officials, which he fears may be the result OF
tho investigation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-17
BTief Mention.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN. Jan. 1G.-Prcsldent George Y. Wal
lace OF the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
company at Sals Lake was In Ogden today
y. +. Dlbblc. ono Of the old-tImc clerks IN
superintendent Aanson's office. left tonight for
Rock Springs TO attend the funeral OF his
lather who recently died at that place.
corps OF Southern Paclnc cnE!nccTE is
DUSTY engaged I'm laying out and surveying tho
new tracks from tho Southern Pacific ond tho
oregon Short Line TO The site OF tho new Utah
sncl;cr
Mlh IHolvCs Of Provo. manager or the
lciIuIldc Power company IA I'm ogden today,
bloPpihs at the Broom, and Is looking aftc: the
WORK on the new power station being erected
north OF Twelfth street
oErNate car 'EsmcTalda" OF the Carson &
IolorA1o railroad Is IN the Southern Pnclac
T.Sp S,lSSps nyrc' undergoing general overhauling.
H"vu US renovation Is complete the car VIII
e.. " Hill'ker of the Utah division os the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-17
SCHOONER RUNS ASHORE
Crew Evidently in Camp on the Beach
Near By.

MASHFIELD, Or, Jan. 1.-THE steam
er Alliance. arriving from Portland at
o'clock this afternoon. reports "A three
maSted schooner ashore about eighteen
miles above the Umpqua river light, She
was upright and inside the breakers.
which were washing over her. The crew
WAS evidently saved as there was Il
camp or what looked like one, on the
beach above the wreck.
1t was too rough for the Alliance to
learn what schooner il was and as there
is no telegraph line short OF here. IL may
be two days before her name and par
ticulars Will be learned
The Umpqua tug came outside as the
Alliance passed but turned back imme
diately. so evidently did not know of tho
wreck The schooner was apparently
light rs no deck load or wrcckage was
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-17
GIVE UP THEIR TASK.
Force Of Workmen Fail to Reach Coal
Mine Through Snow.

Special TO The Tribune.
MOUNT PLEASANT. Jan. 1G-After
Drawing the elements and shovelIng snow
for three days In the east mountains, in
an attempt to reach the Larson brothers
coal mine fifteen men, with eleven
teams, returned home today weary OF
the task They say that they and their
horses nearly froZe to death while trying
TO break the road to the mine. Ten min
utes after passing along no trace of the
read over which they had passed could
be seen, so swiftly did the snow fall and
Drift
on the return trip 1t required the same
amount or shoyeling snow. They say
that II VIII require at least double the
force Of men and teams to open the road
If another attempt Is made,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. c. Jensen and family
Will start for Los Angeles Tuesday,
After leaving Mrs Jensen and the chill
dren in that city Mr.. Jensen Will proceed
to San Francisco