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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21
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Last Evenings Organ Recital

Among the entertainments given =.
SkoWhegan in previous years thess
have been very few organ recitah, NJ
fact, there have been almost none ex-
cept by local players and these at in
frequent intervals. 1t is therefons
quite out Of the ordinary that -
should have had two events in Thu
excellent form Of musical ente rtain-
ment within so short time, the hrxA
being on the occasion Of the dedics-
ton Of the new Masonic lodge rooms.
when Walter +. Young of Boston WA
the artist, and the second, last even
ing, when (. Russell SanbOrn, also az
Boston, was the principal entertainer
Mr. Sanborn il a native of Bostom
and has had opportunities for study
with Mr.. Whitney, the celebrated or
ganist Of the Church of the Advent.
and with DR.. Goetschius, one of thaw
most eminent teachers Of the TINA.
Among Mr.. Sanborn's most notabhn
engagements was that of Bunker HM
Lay a. VIC 1 al EAlhflltdl4 pOslb4OkA
His first recital in Maine was at Rum-
ford Falls, last year This season hH
will play at Searsport, Liyermom
Falls, Westbrook and Old Town, Ii
this state. besides his engagemene
here, last evening, under the auspices
of the Baraca Glass of the First Baptiat
Church.
Whila Mr I.I
ed upon as the star Of the evening, e
cannot be said that his playing re-
ceiVed more interest or afforded
greater pleasure than the work of the
local artists, Miss Florence Wyman,
vocal soloist, and Miss Gertrude Car
ter, reader. Miss Wyman has sung
before Skowhegan audiences on many
occasions during the last few yearS
and it was therefore no surprise to
those who heard her last evening thak
she should aquit herself so creditabiy-
Her abilities as a vocal sOlOist are
such as Skownegan people are, AMI
will continue TO be. very proud Of
Miss Carter's readings were delight
fully interesting and her proficiency
in this line must have been a CREST
pleasure to her friends who heard
her last evening. A few were aware
of her ability in this line but most o.
those present heard her for the frs
time as dramatic reader
A fair sized audience was present.
perhaps as large as could be expected
when the fact that an entertainers
of SO high class. in the musical lima,
cannot appeal directly to the many
who have but limited musical edH-
cation. The proceeds will be used by
the Baraca Glass in refitting their
class room at the First Baptist church-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

Mr.. Bryan has spoken and no one
can say "this Is so sudden" Mr..
Bryan, on the Sth inst, from his home
in Lincoln, Neb., issued a statement
In which he said:
81 shall continue to take an active
interest In politics as long as l live.
/ believe it to be the duty of the citi-
zen to do so, and in addition to my
interest as a citizen feel that it will
require life time of work to repay
the political friends who have done
80 much for me-"
He will accept the Democratic NOM
ination for President in 1908, but he
will not make fight for it. Neither,
mind you, does he suggest the name
of any other gentleman as a candi-
date. Indeed, he remains as the self
appointed victim, who with una
Dashed countenance is ready for the
third time to be led to the slaughter.
So pronounced is his self-conceit, he
would rather his party should remain
in a hopeless minority than to
triumph with any other candidate but
himself. This situation is not entire
ly unacceptable to the Republicans,
who have a dozen candidates, either
of whom could lead the party to
victory.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

By being deposed from the Presi-
dency of vnesKnickerbocker Trust Go.
New York, Charles Tracy Barney was
practically eliminated as factor in
banking circles. Thursday he sent
bullet into his heart, and died by his
own hand. How often is this the fate
of those whose minds are conferred
wholly upon the accumulation of
riches. When crushing disaster or
bereavement comes self murder seen
to be their only refuge.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

The former trials having been par
tisan and prejudiced, Caleb Powers
of Kentucky is now undergoing his
fourth trial of the charge of COM
plicity in the murder of Governor
William Gobel in 1900. In the opin-
ion of fair-minded men there is no
doubt of Powers innocence, although
he has been confined in Jail seven
years, enduring his suffering with
Christian fortitude and hope. He
does not desire pardon; all he wants
is a fair trial. 1t is thought that with
the evidence now in his possession
he will be fully indicated.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

The people of this country are more
agitated on the liquor question than
at any period in the memory of man.
This is due mainly to the desperate
efforts of the saloon men, who are
losing their business. They pursue
the traffic, not for their health, not
because they especially like it, but
for the money there is in it. They
care not for the souls or bodies of
men, for family or for community they
want ''your money or your life" The
pity of it is that they usually get both.
Now if any of our readers are favor
ably inclined towards the system of
licensing the liquor traffic, we want
them to carefully read the following
extract from the speech of one of the
officers of the Ohio State Liquor
League:
at will appear from these facts,
gentlemen, that the success of our
business is dependent largely upon
the creation of an appetite for drink.
Men who drink liquor, like Others,
will die, and if there is no new appe-
tite created our counters will be
empty, as will be our money drawers.
Our children will go hungry, or we
must change our business to some
thing more remunerative. The open
field for the creation of this appetite
is among the boys. After men are
grown and their habits are formed
they rarely change in this regard. 1t
will be needful, therefore, that mis-
sionary work be done among the boys
and l make the suggestion, gentle
men, that nickels expended in treats
to the boys now will return in dollars
to your tills after the appetites have
been formed. Above all things, create
appetites."
If anything more cold blooded or
damnable has ever been uttered, we
have failed to run across it. That's a
nice business to invoke the protec-
tion of the law!
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

The total cost of the Sturgis enfor rec
ment law passed by the legislature of
1905 from the first day of January to
the first day of November of this year
is $50, 9s663. The work of the COM
mission thus far, this year, has been
confined to five counties-Penobsco
Knox, Androscoggin, Kennebec and
Somerset No fair minded man,
though he may be opposed to this
system of enforcement, will complain
about the cost. The law should be en-
forced regardless of cost. There are
now d deputy enforcement commits
sioners at work in the state.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21
PROBATE NOTICES.
To all persons interested in either OF tAas
Estates hereinafter named

Estates hereinafter named.
Al A PROBATE COURT held at skowbexzz-,
- IN and for the County OF Somerset on the
SECOND TUESDAY or NOVEMBER.
In The year OF our Lord thousand nine huaase&
and The following having been preszzs-
&C ior the action thereupon hereinafter indicated.
hereby Ordered: hat notice thereof be gwen . n
persons interested by causing copy OF this ogd<r g
be published three weeks successfully in The osss-
SIT REPoSrEs, newspaper published at sS whes12v
IN SAID county, that they may appear al Prl1asE
Court to be held at said kowheean, on the
SEoosD TUESDAY oF DECEMBER.
A. D. 1907 at nine OF tae clock IN TIE forenoon -
be heard thereon II they
CSAN TOTNAN. lae Of Fairfield. decezs~g
WILL eoticis and petition Tor probate thereof presat
cd by Everett Iotman, The executor named thereiH
PATRICK MCMAHON, late OF Jsckman ~
ceased VIII and pet Tor probate thereof preSers
cd by David Haggan, The executor named therein.
GEHEVINE l. GOODWIN, late Of Detroit, dr.
ceased. First and hnal account and petition Tor
sessment OF collateral inheritance resented ss
tdeha VI. Heath. eNecutTiS.
VII LIAM DO8SON, ate Of Pusfed, deoeasoS
First and hnal account Of Samue. X. Halnes and a -
ham MeGtlvery' Administrators, presented.
a JONATHAN +. WESCOTT Of Athens inSax
Trsi account OF ]. 4. hintaIc guardian, presented
STEPHEN : ADAMS. late of Norrids-vort
deceased. Petition ot license 10 sell and convey
estate presented BY Frank Parker. administrator IN
bonH non.
ALsERT II. WESTON, lac Of Skonhecan. ls-
ceased viii snd petition for probate thereof pres=Ri.
cd by Edward + Page and Lyman l.. Walton, ,he
eoutors named therein
ORIN LIBBY, late oj Detroit, deceased VIII am
petIta7 for probate thereof presented By Aaros Z
Libby, the executor named therein.
T. ELLEN JONES. late of Mercer. decess-<
Petition Tor assessment Of collateral Inheritance
presented hy Frances A Jones q ssid Mercer.
ABIGAIL 4 SMART. iate Of Boston, IN ii
State Of Massachusetts. decease. Petition Tor IN
appointment eli Wellington / smart 81 NincheSe-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

The venerable pedestrian Weston,
who is repeating his trip of forty
years ago from Portland to Chicago,
being now ahead of his schedule time,
gave at Cleveland, Ohio, few of his
recommendations for good health and
a long and vigorous life. He thinks
that walking is the greatest panacea
for all the ills that flesh is heir to.
''To cure the blues, walk" he said.
"Eat prunes every day, smoke good
cigars OF pipe and burn cigarettes
in a stove, eat what you want as Of
ten as you want; let liquor alone;
walk to and from work, go to bed
early and take a cold sponge bath
every morning and salt bath once
a week"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

The first act of the new Democratic
Governor of the new State of Oklaho-
ma was to abuse the President of the
United States, thus showing his Dem
ocratic credentials. And then, at the
close of the inaugural address, the
immense crowd attended an Indian
barbecue. Everything seemed to be
in keeping with the border ruffianism
of fifty years ago.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

This autumn, death has reaped a
rich harvest in fatal accidents caused
by carelessness in handling firearms.
Pointing a gun in the direction of a
companion while loading it, expert
menting with it and throwing it about
when loaded, and all other kinds of
fool actions, would seem to indicate
an entire absence of every day com
mon sense.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

Grand Army Posts are celebrating
their fortieth anniversary. The fight
of time is leaving its mark upon the
boys in blue and each year gives evil
dence of a process of decay that, will
in decade or two terminate in the
death of all. All honor to these
brave old veterans whose steps are
less firm than they were forty years
ago, and whose eyes dimmed with
age, are now looking toward the set
ting sum-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

The government from the start has
been doing its very best to relieve
the money stringency. 1t is now go
ing to place upon the market $4,000,
900 of Panama bonds and 100000
ce rtificates of indebtedness, on which
banks may issue additional currency.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

We trust that good luck will follow
the third Russian Duma, which has
now been formally opened. During
the exercises the national hymn was
repeatedly sung, and the Emperor
was vigorously cheered. A represen-
tative government will come after a
while in that country, and the govern
ing power had better take that into
consideration before they are all as
sassinated.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

Franklin Simmons, the sculptor, of
Rome, Italy, has received from King
Emanuel a second order of knight
hood, the first order having been
conferred by King Humbert, father
of the present King.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21
Appreciation.

We wish to publicly express our
high appreciation of the faithful
manner in which the late Amidee
King discharged his duties as police
officer of Skowhegan and to say that
we fully understand the loss the
and the town suffers in
his death.
Skowhegan Police Department,
Fred O. Dunlap, Chief.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

One of the outcomes of the Pom
illogical exhibition in Gard inc r
seems to be this: 1.-THE farmers cat
is given an average of the killing of
fifty birds per year. Kill the cat,
don't shoot the birds, and have more
apples, and pears and plums, and
berries.D
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

Mayor Clifford has been renominat-
ed their candidate by the Democrats
of Portland, and Adam P. Leighton
nominated unanimously by the Re-
publicans. All the indications are in
the direction of Republican victory.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

dash 10 the North Pole, about the first
of next May He will stand again
upon the deck of the good ship Roose-
welt, which is now, after the necessary
repairs have been made, found to be
in good condition every way. We
have more faith in the discovery being
made in this way than by the use OF
Polar bears or balloons.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

Mr. Bryan. the other day, told his
auditors that s'if have done anything,
my father, my mother, deserve more
credit than l do" Rather tough on
the old folksi
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21
Card of Thanks.

l wish to sincerely thank all those
who have proffered aid and sympathy
in my recent bereavement and to as
sure them that their kindness will be
long remembered.
Mrs. Joseph Lehay.
Skowhegan, Me-, Nov. 81, 1907.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

Old Bowdoin comes out victor in
the college base ball contests in the
State. We don't know which insti-
tuition comes out first in the contest
of brains.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

1t slightly tinctures the romantic
literature of Thomas Nelson Page to
learn that he is to engage extensive
ly in the raising of mules.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

Brunswick's we'll known potato
expert, E. A. Rogers, in a recent re-
port gives a total of 1888 measured
bushels from his 10-acre area. From
8 acres of this crop he secured S1S
bushels. Mr.. Rogers is of the opinion
that the price will advance consider
ably during the approaching winter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

Thanksgiving turkeys will bring
about 80 cents pound. People who
are not obliged to buy them will be
duly thankful.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

With the utter financial failure of
the Jamestown Exposition, it will be
hard work to pull Uncle Sans leg for
another show of the kind.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

Last Friday Oklahoma became full
fiedged State, and on the next Fourth
of July another star will be added to
the national flag.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

The Republicans of Alaska have en-
dorsed VIM. H. Taft as their candidate
for President.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

Portland is exceedingly happy in
the prospect of having the Allan
steamers come to that port.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

moon-otherwise it wouldn't change
so often.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

All the Cooper remedies are for sale
at Bucknam's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

That intrepid Arctic explorer, Com
mander Robert E. Peary, is expected
to set, sail from New York on his next
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21

a skeptic is man who always puts
mucilage on the back of postage
stamp .-NewYork Times.
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Big bundle of old papers five cents
at the REPORTER office.
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a A PROBATE COURT held at skowhezzz-,
- in and for the County OF Somerset, on the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-11-21
SALVATION ARM.

The Salvation Army Hall on Water ST.;
Captain and Mrs. Bivans in charge. Resi-
dence, 1873 Water St. Meetings every night
Of the week at p. M, except Monday.
Jail meeting at 9 a. M; and Junior meeting,
p. m, Sunday.
Special meeting at the Salvation Army,
neat Sunday evening at s p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
Governors, salaries.

Illinois is going to have the highest
paid officials in the country. The new
salary bill just passed by the legisla-
ture raises the salary of the governor
from $4,000 to $4,000 a year, which
will make him the best paid of Ameri-
can governors.
New York, New Jersey and Pennsyl-
vania pay their chief executives $10,-
900. Massachusetts and Indiana pay
$4,000
Most of the other states pay $4,000.
Vermont pays the smallest guberna-
torial salary, the amount being $1,000.
or clerks hire. New Hampshire and
Delaware are on the $4,000 basis
South Carolina pays $4,000.
Texas and Connecticut are $4,000
states. although Texas is more than
fifty times as big as Connecticut. Geor-
gia is in the $4,000 class.-Savannah
News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
STOPPING PERJURY.

Once more has the prohibitory law, in
the person of one John ]. Schenck,
county attorney of Shawnee county
Stoned in and interfered with Personal
Liberty. No more. says Mr.. Schenciz,
shall the private citizen step up to the
prescription case and sign fictitious
name in pursuit Of thirst-quencher
Hereafter when an individual is suffer-
ing from snake bite, or indigestion, or
improving toe nail, or strangulation, or
housemaid's knee, or any of the other
3649 diseases which serve as an excuse
for the purchase of a liquid that con-
tains more than two-per-cent, he must
sign his own name or else run the dam
ger of facing the charge of perjury
IT will doubtless be a great surprise
to MANY individuals that they are COM
uniting perjury when they forget their
real names in signing affidavits for the
purchase of liquor, yet a moments
thought-if they are equipped with due
amount of brains-will tell them that
swearing to an affidavit over a fictitious
name would be an extremely serious
matter If it involved anything else than
the purchase of intoxicants. County
Attorney Schenck is inclined to show
them that it is serious in purchasing
liquor also.
1t is certainly time that something
were done to stop this practice. 1t has
been going on for many years. Not only
has John Smith a large number of
drinks to his credit among the archives
of Kansas probate courts, but great
number of purchases stand in the names
of persons of prominence, especially
temperance workers and public officials.
| The old stub books that are returned
| by druggists to probate judges will
show sworn statements that men who
are known never to indulge in such
things bought large quantities of
| liquor.
| The prosecution of a few persons who
commit this sort of perjury Will put a
| stop to it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

[From the Philadelphia Record.1
There is often a mighty big differ
ence between mans reputation and
his character.
The taciturn tramp may say moth
ing, but that doesn't necessarily indi-
cate that he saws wood.
The actor is apt to consider that a
round of applause makes him square
with the audience
The difference between climate and
weather is simply the difference be-
tween what the weather man promises
and what We really get
Blobbs-"Talkalot seems to have no
aim in life" Slobbs-"That's strange,
considering the frequency with which
he shoots off his mouth
His Satanic Majesty-"So the new
arrival says he feels quite at home
here. Ell? Where is he from?" Imp
From Pittsburg, your Majesty
No. Maude, dear; we have never
heard it claimed that Death has a
man servant. The quotation Is "The
valley of the shadow of DEATH" not
valet.
First Sport-"Has plymouth BIZ
started to train for his fight YETI"
Second Sport-"Yes he's going to the
public library every night to study up
the dictionary"
pardon me-" remarked the under
taker to the somewhat boisterous man,
"are you one of the mourners ?"
well, er - the corpse is my moth
er-in-law, If that is what you mean."
replied the boisterous man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

TFrom the Chicago News.1
Nothing makes boy so weak as
strong cigar.
A little present is often but another
name for bribe
The affection of too many wives IS
of the cold-storage brand.
our idea of loafer is man who
rests before he gets tired.
A blockhead isn't the only chap
who celebrates his wooden wedding.
IT'S easy to dress a profitable BUSH
ness in the garb of responsibility.
One opportunity is enough for the
man who knows how to take advan-
tage of it.
You may have observed that some
men make a specially of melancholy
observations
Too often the wife's- yearning capa-
city is larger than the husbands earn
ing capacity.
If he has a large family to support,
a man can't afford to have any other
extravagant habits.
Remember, young man, If you are
not satisfied with your job, the
chances are that the boss will not re-
fuse to accept your resignation