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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-22

1t Is not easy to hook tarpon while
trolling, for his mouth is very hard,
says Julian A. Dimock in Country Life
In America, and much skill may doubt
less here be shown. In the playing of
the fish the work is about the same as In
still fishing save that more care must be
used, as the hook Is probably not firmly
imbedded Anold fisherman told me that
he liked to be sure Of his fish ana SO
preferred still fishing. but to my mind
it Is one of the objections to that meth
cd Another and stronger objection Is
the disturbance of my feelings in think
ing that l am pulling against fish's
lizards" If the line does break the
chance of the victims being able to
free himself from the hook is problem
atical, while in trolling it Is the work
of n minute after the strain is off the
line until sore mouth IS the only
symptom remaining.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-22
Blzet,s Red Ribbon.

Bizet. the author OF the popular op-
era Carmen who died a month after
its first production, was not at any
time a lucy nun. He was even dec
grated through a mistake, says writ
er, for his friends. presaging the fail
ure Of Carmen bombarded the minis
ter before the production and begged a
decoration for NJ. George Bizet 'BlzetT
asked the minister Who is BlzetY
A remarkable genius was the reply,
who has already produced several ex-
traordinarily fine works Among them
the most popular is perhaps "L'Arle-
slenne."' '"L'ArlesienneY interrupt
ell the minister Why, 1t Is a perfectly
fascinating book. l read it with ex-
IRENE pleasure. Tell your friends that
the thing is done The minister was
not musical but be had read novel
by Alphonse Daudet, and Bzet won his
red ribbon"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-22
When watches Were New.

At first the watch was about the size
Of Il dessert plate. 1t had weights and
was used as a pocket clock The
earliest known use of the modern name
occurs in the record of 1862, which
mentions that Edward VI had "one
larum or watch Of iron. the case being
likewise of iron gilt, with two plum
NETS of lead" The first watches may
readily be supposed to have been of
rude execution. The first great I'M
proyement, the substitution of springs
for weights. was In 1870. The earliest
springs were not coiled, but only
straight pieces Of steel. Early watches
had only one hand, and, being wound
up twice a day, they could not be ex-
pected to keep time nearer than fifteen
or twenty minutes In the twelve hours.
The dlals were of silver or brass. The
cases had no crystals. but opened at
the back and front and were four or
five inches in diameter \ plain watch
cost the equivalent of 81 500 in our cur
rency, and after one was ordered 1t
took year to make 1t.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-22
Always X cps Chamber aims Cough Rem
edy in His House.

ave would not be without Chamberlain
Cough Remedy 1t is kept on hand contin
nally in our home" saws w, W Kearney,
editor OF the Independent, Lowry CITY, Mo
That is Just what every family should do
When kept at hand ready for instant use, a
cold may be checked at the outset and cured
IN much less time than after it has become
settled in the system. This remedy is also
without peer for Group in children, and
will prevent the attack when given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse, or even after
the croupy cough appears which can only be
done when the remedy is sept at hand. For
sale by G, r. Foggs Drug Store Skowhegan;
Maine; L. { Williams, Athens; sullivan
Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-22

Ordinary sour buttermllk Is a better
tonic, is Il better food, than was ever
bottled or boxed up by the chemist or
doctor. Many n farmer drives miles
away to see a doctor. to get a bottle Of
pepsin or cod liver oil or beef extract
when at the same time he Is feeding to
his calves good, rich, nutritious butter
milk, a thousand times better for him
than the stuff the doctor will give him.
Medical Talk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-22

Life Is what We are alive to. II IS
not a length. but breadth. To be alive
only to appetite, pleasure, pride. money
making, and not to goodness and kind
ness, purity and love- history. poetry
and music flowers. stars, God and eter-
nal hopes, Is to be all but dead-Mal-
THE d. Babcock.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-22
A Possible Exploitation,

Junior Partner-Slowpay has made
an assignment, but he says the cred
ltors won't lose anything. Senior Part.
ner-Perhaps he means that they
wouldn't have got anything anyhow.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-22
Both of High and Mighty Way

Miss Woody Ny great-grandmothe
on my mothers side was noted for her
proud and imperious bearing Miss
Newitt-Indeed2 Our servant girls the
same way. = Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-22

Scorn no mans love though OF a
mean degree. Love is a present for a
mighty king Much less make any man
thine enemy. Herbert
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-22
A Family Friend for
Thirty Years

Dear Srs:-
We have used al. F." Medicine for
the last thirty years and always keep
it in the house. Could not do without
it. It's the best spring medicine l can
find
II. II. FARNHAM,
BIZ Water St. Gardiner, Me.
Feb. %, 1904.
The True Il F" Atwood's Bitters
cure dyspepsia and headaches; prevent
colds. A family friend you can depend
apon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-22

Brother Bill came home late and went
down to the kitchen to look for a bite.
lie found the larder empty and started
back to his room. when the front door
opened to admit his brother Jim.
Anything good dowustairs?' lnqulr-
ed Jim.
Lucky if YOU find mouse said
Bill
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-22

Regular freight tram, No 372. on the
Worcester, Nashua x ror'land division
of the Boston & Name rairn,f mel *
ira No 81 ID head-on col sion near
West Nindham n II, at about > 20
O'clock saturday motnln2 Three meu
were killed and two Were seriously III
jured
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-22
). N. g.. j. SMITH
SKOWHECAN MAINE.
HUMPHREYS

Veterinary Specifics cure diseases
of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Hogs and
Poultry by acting directly on the sIcK PARTS
without loss of time.
"A. lFEVERS. ConRestlons. TnnAmmA.
CURES tious. Lung Fever. MIX Fever.
d. h. tsPRAINs, Lameness, Injuries,
CURES Rheumatism.
C. C. SORE THROAT. auInsy, Epizootic.
CURES Distemper.
d o. d; WORMS. Bots. Grub..
z. z. COUGHS, Colds, Influenza, Innamed
CURES Lungs, Pleuro-PneumOnia.
r. F.lCOLIC, Bellync che, Wind-BIown,
CURES Diarrhea, DpsenterY.
G.G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
H tIIt: KIDNEY d BLADDER DISORDERS.
IL lsKIN DISEASES Mango Eruptlons,
CURES Ulcers. Grease, FarcY.
JK.(BAD CONDITION, Staring Cont,
CURES Indigestion, Stomach Staggers.
6c. eacn Stable Case, Ten Specifics, Book &C., 81
At druggists, or sent prepaid on receipt OF price
Humphreys Medicine Co, Cor. William and John
Streets, New York.
TIE BOOK MAILED FREE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-22

La Grippe coughs yield quickly to the
wonderful curative qualities of Foley's
Honey and Far. There ia nnth,ug eise
Just as good" F. ". Buckuam
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-22

A man. to h. perfectly pfopouioned
shou weigh rs puma for every foot OF
ms hight
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-22

He who is afraid OF soiing his garment,
never accomplishes much.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-22
LOTS OF PEOPLE
ant ind a rent.
Can't secure good house girl
Can't sell their farms.
Can't find employment.
Can't find lost articles

Can't do a hundred things because they
1ont advertise in the REPORTER. Il
IS really wonderful how much can be ac
complished by the use of these lit'le, !os
priced advertisements.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-22
Eczema. letter, Salt RG"um Itch Rng
Worm, Herpes, Barber's Itch.

All Of these diseases are attended by in
tense itching, which Is almost instantly re
lieyed by applying Cnamderlains Salye aud
by lis continued use permanent cure may
be effected. 1t has, in fact cured many cases
that had resisted all other treatment. Price
IS cents pc box. For sale by 6. X. Fogg's
drug store, Skowhegan, Maine; /. {. MI
lam,, Athens Sullivan Neston, Jackman,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-22
FOLEYSHONEYAN6TAR
Cures GoIdsj Prevents Pneumonia

II you would Climb upward YOU mus
look upward think upaa,o aud live up
waTO.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-22

1*eeRroRArFp IeIs. Co8HES,Fu PtstsEss ISL
WM. b. CLARK. Pre-. W II. KING. Se=
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-17
= 4 = 90 - US =
BASSELL'S GREAT e
HORSE
. Q Q 90 . A4&S
1Pittsburg Dispateh.l

(HlttSDuTE DlSpdlCiI'J
One white foot, buy him;
Two white feet, try him
Three white feet, deny him;
Four white feet and white nose
Take off his hide and throw him to
the crows.
That was the way farmers used to
read the markings of horses long
ago. 1t was difficult to dispose of
an animal that had four white feet
and a white nose, and if the horse
had three white feet he was contin-
uallv under suspicion. But 1T
turns out that this was all matter
of superstition. At some time or
other in animal history several bad
acting horses coincidentally had
three white feet or four white fest
and white nose; wherefore they
and all their tribe to the black list
ever afterward.
But out ut the Duquesuc Garden
horse show last week the admittedly
smarteSt, most intelligent horse had
four white feet and white nose /:
also white spots on both sides and
bright sorrel in the background. In
fact. his name is Bright Mark. as
if to further crush superstition by
calling attention to the very things
that if he had lived in the long ago
would have condemned him. This
Bright Mark is owned by the A. ID.
Bassell Stock Farm of Harrison
County. w. Va. He was exhibited
as a trick animal and saddle horse,
One of his greatest admirers was
William G. Grant, head groom for
Paul A. Sorg, one of the prominent
exhibitors of the show.
Mr.. Grant said he verify believed
that Bright Mark was one of the
smartest horses that ever lived. cit
would be no rash bet said Mr..
Grant, 'Eto offer $500 for any rea-
sonable trick that Bright Mark
could not be taught to do in ten
minutes. He is so intelligent that
all you need to do is to tell him to
perform such and such trick and
he will do it. 1t is a case of the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-17

svIvania. who was defeated this
spring for the Republican nominal
ton for Congress. in an interview
at Franklin has expressed hlmsell
in favor of the enactment OF a
compulsory voting law by the state
legislature which will compel all
persons to vote at an election under
penalty of So for failure. Such a
law would get full expression OF
the people, he said. and would elm
mate the old trouble of getting out
the vote.
While the generals proposition
On the face of it looks real nice m
asmuch as it is the bounden moral
duty of every citizen to exercise his
right of suffrage, it seems that a
sweeping law of this character would
trammel upon the liberty and indie
pendence Of the people. If man
does not want to vote and has suf-
ficient reasons for not voting GER
tainlv he should not be compelled TO
paw fine and costs for not doing
so. However. if law of this kind
properly restricted. giving indie
pendent privileges and exemption to
those who have good reasons fol-
not voting, were passed it might
turn out to be- Il good thing, vet ii
is doubtful if it would bring about
any great change in the present
system.
In all meetings where parliamen-
tarv law is observed Il compulsory
., /,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-17

master giving orders and the morse
obeying almost instantly
There is also romance in the his
tory of Bright Mark 1t is on par
with the NEUROLOGICAL tale OF how
the poetic country lad once rescued
Pegasus the wonderful horse of the
MUSES.. from mental service with a
vokel. who had hitched the. royal
steed TO a pillow, with an OK as ms
harness companion. The yokel
could do nothing with Pegasus. de-
nouncing him US the worst thing
that ever happened in the way OF a
plow horse. Then along came the
lad. who recognized Pebasus, spoke
kindly to him and aroused the horse
from his broken-hearted condition to
his old self. The lad jumped upon
the back of the horse, which i'm
mediatelv scared with him to the
skies and resumed his former hlgh
calling.
told of the queenly Maud 5: 1t
runs that the great mare had been
completely spoiled and was rated as
most vicious. Some driver came
along who saw what was wrong
that the mare needed kind treat
ment instead of blows. He fed her
sugar Jumps and aples, won her con-
fidence. and when this man held
lines on her it is told that there
seemed to be an electric current
running from the drivers hands
through the lines to the brain OF
the brute. giving her an almost
human understanding and enabling
her to do work that was remarkable.
In the case of the discovery OF
Bright Mark it was tramp who
did the heroic. When Bright
Mark was a colt. the story goes, he
was nervous. vicious and in every
other wav an outlaw. When turned
loose in the field it required a small
army of men to corner him and get
him back to the stable. One day a
tramp was wandering through the
field. He beheld Bright Mark and
thought him one of the prettiest
colts he had ever seen. The tramp
spoke kindly to the spoiled yOungs-
ter and Bright Mark pricked up his
ears. inclined his head and survey
ed the tramp from head to foot. The
dusty wanderer kept on talking, but
made no move toward the colt.
Presently Bright Mark walked up to
him, put his nose on the tramp's
face and rubbed him atfectiOnately.
Someone about the farm noticed
this strange incident of the vicious
colt treating a human being as
friend. The spectator drew near,
but was warned by the tramp to
stay away. After being assured
that no harm was meant by the
tramp. the latter was asked to lead
Continued on page fvs.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-17
a CITY HOME.

Had the city council several years
ago needed the oftrepeated advice
and insistence of the Telegram to
purchase city quarters, that body
would not now be hunting home.
AS contended in former years, the
city ought TO have its own building
one that will contain police head
quarters and Jail, council rooms, tax
Collectors rooms, water commission
er's department. street superintend-
ent's department, fire department
and all other essential parts of the
city government.
A site could have been purchased
then much cheaper than now and
much more centrally located. All
the necessary buildings by this time
would have been completed and
completely equipped. AS it is the
city government is virtually home
less-out in the weather for the
winter. one might say. Moreover,
it is inadequately equipped for the
service modern progress demands.
But, not having taken the action
as suggested by the Telegram years
ago, why should there be further de-
lay? The city must have city
building sooner or later, it must
have some kind of a home ationce.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-17
TIE LEGISLATURE,

The coming session of the legis-
lature will be, or at least ought to
be. one of the most important ever
held in the states history. The
state itself the past few years has
experienced a wonderful transforms
ton for the better and today is one
of the really great states OF the IN
ion, though beyond the borders oil
the state, it may not he 80 regard
eli. Because of its greatness the
coming session of the Legislature
should measure up to very high
standard. There should be no such
miserable and questionable actions
as are alleged to have taken place in
the last session of that body. There
is really no excuse for any such di-
visions this year on questions, IN
volving the best welfare of the peo-
pie. There is no good reason why
the coming session should be purely
political, II both sides will but be
impressed with their responsibility
10 the people. The peoples welfare
should be placed above politics and
held aloft throughout the session
The state has entered upon new
era as to many things There is a
marvelous development dawning
upon the state. We have begun to
experience the advantages of a revo-
luton in the tax system. The
tendency is toward better education.
The protection of health, opportuni-
ty and liberty of the people has be-
gun to impress the state n never
before Every movement made by
the legislature ought to be and 1T
appears win be to make life easier
to live in West Virginia, as well a.
to make it pleasanter and better L"
live.
Reforms Of varied sorts, many -
them far-reaching, have seized the
party in power and the spirit of such
reforms has spread to the minority
party in degree. so that every one
is naturally expecting a number OF
advanced recommendations by the
Governor in his message to the legis-
lature. 1t is known that Governor
Dawson himself is firm believer
in progress and better civilization.
He is in position to know of many
of the urgent needs and advanced
steps that ought to be taken. and
there is every reason he will point
them ont to the Legislature, with
earnest recommendations.
So far as the Telegram has ascer-
tanned the state this year has elect
ed unusually intelligent and honest
men, citizens of the deepest integ-
rity and with high and noble be-
liefs Harrison county proudly
points to her representation as be-
ing in that class and most of the
Others can justly do likewise.
With this the actual situation,
and with many policies and meas
nres already fixities, there is no.
Good reason why there should be any
vide divergence of opinion on mat
ters pertaining to the best welfare
of the state, certainly no reason at
all why there should be any in the
Republican membership of the legls-
letnre, and the Democratic members
can well afford to join them in the
great work for the people.
Indeed, it is the belief the com
ing legislature will be the greatest
and best the state ever had and that
it will 90 into history as record
breaker in the passage of wholesome
legislation in the interest OF all the
people.
COMPULSORY VOTING.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-17

After all the Republicans won
their Legislative candidates in Bar
bour county. 1t took the official
returns, as the Democratic nomine.
appeared to be elected on the un-
official returns by four votes. The
official canvass resulted in discover
ing an error that gave the election
to- the Republican candidate by two
votes. So far as Governor Dawson
and the new tax laws are concern
ed as an issue, it booted little which
was elected. Both were in accord
there. We know the Democratic
is, for he openly progressed faith in
Governor Dawson and the new tax
laws before the campaign had scarce
ly opened.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-17
rhe Wheeline Register

The Wheeling Register says
Roosevelt'z prosecution of the
standard Oil Company is the theft
of Democratic thunder. But 1t Is
not. The President has no use Tor
thunder, and he proposes to strike
with deadly effect the big octo-
ms. He is satisfied for the DEM
ocrats to have the thunder. He
does not need it in his business
lightning suits and satisfies hlm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-17

Several Democratic papers are
now busily engaged in condemning
the election system. especially the
ballots. in this state. They forget
that system and those ballots were
instituted by the Democratic party
just like else of the legislation in
this state that has retarded it so
materially in development and
growth. However, it is consoling
that the Republicans have already
wiped out several Of the antiquated
laws Democracy inflicted the state
with and promises to wipe off the
statute book several more. The
Republican party is fast reaching
that state in West Virginia, when
it can and does take advanced steps
in the interest of the people, which.
at first, it was not able to take and
not incur the displeasure of large
number of people, then politically.
preiudiced. Doubtless. it will give
its attention to the election laws
and the ballot system.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-17
NoTloG 30 NERoHANTb.

Dopy fOs advertisement :" ne
Ds1y telegram should be hQ'sdsd
= b. nine o'clock a. N. to guarantee
RkGSae The same day, and for the
VesElg Telegram not later than
wednesday noon each week. The
eIrlseS sent 81, the better the seT11ee
~ be.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-17
ALL WOOL BLANKETS, $3.50.

Extra large 1o-4 size All Wool
Country Blankets white with colored
borders, also black and white plaids,
red and white and tan and white,
blue and white and pink and white
plaids.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-17

There is something new under the
Sun as the traction companies of
Pittsburg have suddenly been awak-
ened to by the rendering of a bill
Of one million dollars against the
traction companies for services the
past ten pears. The city alleges
that amount is due from the trac-
ton lines for sweeping and keeping
clean the portions of the streets Oc-
cupied by the tracks of the traction
companies. The bill is based on
original ordinances granting fran
chises to the traction companies.
There is more than a possibility
that the bill will be collected by law
If 50. here is an illustration of an
unthought of method these times
in most places of compelling holders
of franchises of that sort To con-
tribute to the expenses of govern
ment. Should the city win, why
might net the principle apply 10
other public franchises. such as
telephone and telegraph systems,
where poles occupy portions of the
streets. and where the city govern
ment keeps free, by law all aerial
distractions and interferences?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-17
$1,000 COATS, $685.

Regular $1,000 Coats, three styles
to select from, a grand bargain at
S6.9S.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-17
$500 COATS. $1,000.

Choice of any of our regular
$1s.5o and $1,000 Goats, Saturday
night only $1,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-17

Then why not begin now to own and
build up home?
There will be no trouble to get
money for the purpose. The peo-
pie of Clarksburg have TIE money
and they are willing to pay for .
city home and to have one built
that will answer all purposes not
only now but also years in the fu-
ture. Men who have money TO buy
and build up a home are not sane to
continue renting home to live IN.
Why should the city itself not be
just as sane as the man, who buys
and owns his own home, when he
has the money to do so?
Buy a site and build a city
building.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-17

- $50
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-17
HANDSOME FURS.

We have just opened a very large
line of New Furs, scarfs, Muffs and
Goats. Don't buy before seeing
these Grand Values specially priced
for quick selling.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-17
coMPULsoRY voTING.

General JOIN a. WiIey..-of Penn-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-17

|lL.AGNLFICENT z VALUES
IN NEW COATS
--latest effects in smart coats. You
will find here the largest and best
assortment of Coats and Wraps in
our city. Prices range from $3.50,
$1,000, $3.50, $3.50 up.
Children's Coats 1898, $3.50,
SIS. so, $3.50 up in all the new mater
ials as well as Bear Skins