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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10
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The Storm.

"A gentle rain fell through the day.
Monday, followed for few hours in
the evening By clear skies, and With
clouds again about nine O'Clock, ae-
companied by high wind which
continued all night. At several
times Tuesdav forenoon the wind
blew very hard anu for fifteen min
utes about ten o'clock it was accom-
panied by cloudburst of rain
Leaves and small limbs In abundance
had been broken from the trees dur
ing the night but it was in this down
pour and wind Of ten O'Clock that the
principal damage was done. Some
thing like dozen shade trees in va
rions parts of the town were blown
down also several electric light poles.
the latter chiefly on the south side.
The tree which caused the mos2
disturbance was large elm near the
residence Of F. Z. Buck on Madison
Ave. One half of this tree split on
and fell on the roof of the house oc-
cupied by E. B. Carter and family, a
limb breaking through the shingles
and boarding into the interior. Mem
bers of the usehold rushed out Of
doors to see what had happened and,
just as they stepped on the veranda,
the other half of the tree yielded t.
the gale and fell in the direction OF
the street across the trolley wire oil
the Somerset Traction Co.
Both telephone companies mad
many lines out Of commission dur
ing, Tuesday, but all were repaired
and in working order by last night
All day yesterday street commission
er Webb had men and teams at work
raking up and carting away the fallen
limbs from the streets. These, with
other debris from the storm, made
about fifty cart loads to be taken 10
the dump.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

A canny Scot was brought before a
magistrate on the charge OF being
drunk and disorderly. what have
you to say for yourself. sirT' demanded
the magistrate. You look like a re-
spectacle man and ought to be asham-
ed to stand there"
'T am vera sorry, sir. but cam
up In bad company fra GLASGOW. 4"
humbly replied the prisoner
what sort OF company"
"a lot OF teetotalersw was the stf~-
Ting response.
do you mean to say teetotalers are
bad conpanyY' Numbered the magis-
trate Il think they are the best of
company for such as you"
"Beggin' yer pardon, sir" answered
the prisoner. we're wrong; for had a
bottle OF whusky an l had to drink II
all myselfr'-Reynolds' Newspaper.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

We regard the Waterville Sentinel
as one of the brightest and most pro-
gressive Democratic papers in the
State, in fact the leader of thought in
that party. But it mustn't try to make
us believe that its platforms adopted
in 1904 and 1905 will be its platform in
1908. Nothing more changeable than
modern Democracy. A party's plat
form generally represents the mature
thought of the leaders of the party;
and as the leading papers and politici-
ans of the Democratic party are open
~ in favor of license or local option,
1t is fair to presume, as we said In our
article last week, that the next party
platform will declare that way. The
Sentinel holding up it's hands in holy
horror, appalled, at the idea of Ii
cense law, reminds us that there are
some people in this world 80 skeptical
that the most convincing proof is of
no avail. A granger visited the cir
Gus; paSslnB through VIC mouaBerio
he looked with interest at the different
animals and finally arrived In front OF
the cage of the dromedary. He gazed
at the animal in perfect wonder for a
period of ten minutes, watching the
animal eat hay, drink water, etc. He
finally turned about in disgust and
walked away muttering, ell; there
amt no such animal"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

One of the most dangerous of trades,
according to the Pilgrim, is the cover
ing of toy animals with skin, channels
leather being used. for instance, for
the elephants, calfskin for the horse
and goatskin for the camels. This
covering must of course fit without
a wrinkle TO look natural, so the wood
en- model is first dipped into glue, then
sprinkled with chalk dust; then the
skin is put on. The chalk is so fine
that 1t fills the air and is drawn into
the throat and lungs. A year of this
sort Of work often results in death.
Another very injurious toy is the rub
Der balloon. The fumes and solvents
used In reducing sheet rubber TO the
necessary thinness while retaining ita
strength and the dyeing of the bril-
liant yellows, greens and purple are
most of them poisonous.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10
His Narrow Escape.

A Jolly old steamboat captain with
more girth than height was asked If
he had ever had any very narrow es-
capes.
Yes" he replied, his eyes twinkling,
"once fell Off my boat at the mouth
of Bear creek, and, although I'm an
expert swimmer, I guess I'd be there
now II II hadn't been for my crew.
You see, the water was just deep
enough SOS to be over my head when
l tried TO wade out, and just shallow
enough"-he gave his body an eX-
planatory pat-"so that whenever
tried to swim out / dragged bottom
Every ody's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10
A Swslled Head.

A typical Englishwoman, when some
one spoke the other day of a certain
man having a "swelled head" looked
dazed. Really! You don't mean it!'
cried the Englishwoman. I'm very
sorry" A day or 80 later the English
woman, happening to meet the wife
OF the man In question, observed that
she was go sorry to hear that Mr..
Blank was ILL.,
But he isn't" cried the wife. He
was never better In his life"
els that SOP" said the Englishwo-
man. why, what could Mrs. Dash
have meant the other day when she
said he was suffering from a swelled
headY
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10
Mixed Liquors Barred.

Rory MacSnory was the village
blacksmith and one OF the most pow
erful singers in the choir of the kirk
at Auchleucheries To show or his
voice TO full advantage he would vary
his style from bass to alto and from
alto TO treble In the same hymn.
The minister had long observed that
Rory's methods were upsetting the gen
eral melody OF the congregations sing
ing. and at length he resolved to bring
the culprit TO book.
"Hymn "a he announced, and a
thegither. And, Mr. MacSnory, II ye're
tae sing tenor. sing tenor, or II we're
tae sing bass. sing bass, but we'll haze
nae mair O. yer Observation-Disclosures
Advertiser.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10
A Leading Shipper.

Geo. H. Pishon has recently estab-
lished himself In new Office on the
ground floor instead of the second
story of his warehouse on Madison
avenue. To use an expression of his
own, there are no marble tops on
the furniture" but no expense has
been spared to make the apartment
homelike and comfortable and it is
fitted with such devices as Mr.. Pishon
requires to do his business with ex-
petition and accuracy.
! Mr.. Pishon has been in the produce
business in this county for more than
forty years. Previous to 1880 his
home was at 1.-THE Ferry" but even
then Skowhegan was his principal
market and his business called him
here 81 frequently that he must have
driven far enough to go around the
world, over the road between the two
places. Potatoes were principal
product with him while living at The
Ferry and way back in the SOS he
sometimes shipped as many as 1000
bushels a day from the Pishon's Ferry
station.
About 81 years ago Mr.. Pishon hir-
ed the building on the location now
occupied by his Madison avenue
storehouse, of Hiram Burrill, who
then owned that property. He had
been there but short time when he
had his first and only fire loss.
George is ordinarily lucky man but
fortune was not with him on this oc-
casion. He had the building fairly
bullying with hay and covered by in
surance, as he supposed, through an
agent who had always attended to his
business and renewed his policies as
they expired, unless specially ordered
not to do SO. The policy on this hay,
/ however, expired at midnight on a
certain day and was not renewed,
and the fire occurred at two the fol-
lowing morning. Mr.. Pishon is,
therefore, still paying premiums, in
! the hope of sometime catching up
with the underwriters,
Mr.. Pishon bought the lot and re-
built the building after the fire and
has made the location his headquart-
erS S1nco UHat oiuo, spoTIou VI duouo
% years. In this time he has bought
and shipped about one hundred
thousand tons of hay. Hay is his
main commodity but he also deals
extensively in hemlock bark and
potatoes. His business has led him
to visit the various farms of the
county repeatedly and it is probable
that no other person has as complete
knowledge of Somerset's various
farming communities and the pro-
ducts to be offered for sale in various
sections as Mr.. Pishon, neither Is it
likely that any one person will ever
ship out of Somerset county a single
agricultural product to the value of a
million dollars, fair estimate of the
value of the hay Mr.. Pishon has ship
ped in the last quarter of century.
Mr.. Pishon has by no means failed to
appreciate the fact that the object of
doing business is to realize a profit,
but all his transactions have had the
principle of the square deal for a
basis and the people from whom he
has bought and to whom he has sold
have learned that his word is as good
as his bond.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

In the life of William Stokes, writ
ten by his son, 1t is told how Stokes
was sent over to Dublin during the
great famine TO show the people how
to make soup. Stokes asked starving
beggar why she did not 60 and get
some of the soup that was being freely
distributed.
"Soup, is 1t, your honor7 Sure, 1t
isn't soup at all" And what is 1t,
them" inquired Stokes. 1T is nothin',
your honor but quart OF water boiled
down to a pint TO make II sthrong."
This Is the soup maigre which Ho-
garth caricatured in his picture of the
French troops at Calais. - London
Standard.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

All sorts and conditions OF men have
excellent reasons for their position in
life. Illustrated Bits tells OF a tramp
who had no Illusions about the cause
OF his own condition:
Mrs. Finehealth lat hotel entrance
No. have no money TO spare for
you. do not see why an ablebodied
man like you should go about begging.
Lazy Tramp s'pose. mum. It's fer
about the same reason that a healthy
woman like you boards at a hotel. in
stead of keeping house.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10
PkYehoIoaioaIIY EXPLAINED.

Mrs. Flaherty. who earns her living
and maintains two clean little rooms
In an uptown tenement by going out
to do washing and days work, has
been widow for many years, and en-
tertains a strong prejudice against
marriage for any but the young. It's
all right al that time o. life" she
maintains but not for old people with
gray hairs. Then It's unsuitable and
the height O foolishness" Holding
these opinions as she does. 1t was a
severe shock to Mrs. Flaherty to learn
that one of her best customers.
widow Of threescore and ten, was
about to be married for the second
time. Almost tearfully she con6ded
her sentiments 10 another patron.
Think of 1t. Her a-fxin' all them
fine clothes and takin' as much pride
In 1t as If she was to be a bride Of
twenty instead of an old woman thatll
never see seventy again! Why" and
her voice dropped to an awed whis-
per, "at her time o. life | believe tbs
the ravin' O. death is on the woman
New York Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10
korrihla Example.

"My dear" said Mrs. Strongmind. 81
want you to accompany me TO the
town hall tomorrow evening"
What for?" queried the meek and
lowly other half of the combine.
II am to lecture on the Dark Side OF
Married Life" explained Mrs. S,
land l want you to sit on the platform
and pose as one of the Illustrations
Chicago News.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10
Sk0whegan Grange.

The next regular meeting will occur
October Is when the following pro-
gram will be given.
Music, Grange Choir
Recitation, Mrs. Mae Allen
Discussion: Should farmers cooperate in
shipping their roducts to the com
mercial center OF New England.
Opened by Fred r. Hill
Vocal Solo, Albert r. Watson
r ecitaton, Miss Lillian White
Impersonation, Miss Dorothy Elliott
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

At the Baptist State Convention in
Portland, the most important report
submitted and adopted was that of
the committee on reform, the large
number of divorces in the State being
deplored and resubmission being
roundly condemned, with the express
sion of the sentiment that no candiS
date favoring it should be supported
by members of the convention, while
the committee is strongly opposed to
Sabbath dissertation, particularly
Sunday excursions, either to pleasure
resorts or religious gatherings. The
passage relating to resubmission was
warmly applauded. The quite preva-
lent mistake was evidently made of
CHASING every body in favor of resub-
mission as opposed to prohibition.
But as Baptist Convention is purely
voluntary body, no one is bound by
it's action in this matter but those
participating in the convention.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

A government official is endeavor-
ing to promote immigration. With
arrivals averaging more than 5000 a
uay for every day in the year, it
should not be necessary to advertise
'n Europe that "places can be provid
eo In this country for 256, 400 men,
women and children, at wages rang
ing from SO week to $3.50 a day."
snd that 1895 aliens may find imme-
u'ate employment at from s1.25 to 81
sday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our most sin
cere thanks for the many acts of
kindness and the sympathy we have
received in our bereavement. We
also wish to express our appreciation
for the beautiful flowers.
Mr.. AND MRS. G. B. GARDNER,
Mr.. AND MRS. Q. II. GARDNER,
Mr.. AND MRS. STEPHEN PARSONS.
Canaan, Me-, Oct. s, 1907
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

At The Hague Conference, on Mon
cay, marked victory was gained for
The United States in the way of arbi-
ration. The plan submitted by the
delegates from the Unite d States for
Oohgatory and universal arbitration
Was adopted. The project was ap-
proved by larger majority than was
al hrst expected. If the conference
accomplishes nothing more, it was
well worth assembling.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

What sense is there in the Bangor
Commercial finding fault with the
sturgis commission for not enforcing
the liquor law, when day after day it
publishes a thirty Inch advertise
ment of a liquor concern, which is
clearly in defiance of the lawl Is j.
r. Bass Claw unto himself" that he
can thus go on, in spite of the plain
provisions of the statutes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10
Church Notes.
BETHASY BAPTIST CHURCH.


CgdsGE MEKEIAN, Pastor.
Residence &c Madison Avenue.
Morning service al Io.45; Sunday school
at Il; Christian kndeayor at Z. Evening
Service at 7.
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL.
bESI Wy 4. MEEsiLL Pastor,
Residence IIt Main Street.
Sunday services: 1915 morning worship.
IA uclock, Sunday School. Christian Es-
deayor meeting at o.
Prayer meeting this evening at 80.
The Working League will meet in the
church parlor, Monday, Oct. II, at o'clock
FIRST BAPTIST.
Rev. THgoposE LYMAN FRosT, PASTOR.
Residence - Nam =
Morning service al Io-45; sunday School
at Il, Christian Endeavor AZ 9. Evening
Service at in the main auditorium
Pastors morning subject: "How 10 Find
Co. = Evening su .ect: The FIRST Child
The ev, ming service as well as the morning
service is helG N the MAN auditorium
Strangers are especially welcome
The Philathea sewing circle Of the Bible
School met TUESDAY evening, Oct. Ist, al the
home OF the Vice President Mrs. Eva Gage
There were twenty one present. The meet
ing was opened by singing the Philathea Ma
tional Hymn. Following this committees
were appointed for the Fair; Cake table.
Miss Alice Stew ard, Mrs. Nettie bunker,
Mrs Fannie Fletcher; tea table, Mrs. Jand
thompson, Mrs. Mary Martin; apron table,
Mrs Nellie Clark. The latter part OF the
evening was devoted to sewing, and after be
ing served with light refreshments, the CHEEKY
good night" was said.
Notwithstanding the pouring rain all day
Tuesday and extremely blustery evening.
there were fifteen Philatheas present at the
home of Mrs. I has Griffin. We are pleased
that two Of our members, Mrs. Phiio Steward
and Mrs. Alice Dow have been chosen by the
First Baptist Church Sunday School, as dele
gates to the State Sabbath School Convention,
which meets in Naterville next week. sew
eral others Of the class viii also attend the
convention, among them, Ms. Fannie Fletcher
ana Mrs. Thos. Tho mpson. After = busy
evening and refreshments. the meeting ad
journed to meet again Tuesday, Oct. "a
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Rev. Fred A. Lel,ch, Pm. =, Minister.
Residence, IS Island Avenue.
Morning service, Ic4S, Bible Study, Ia
O'clock; Junior Epworth League, O'Clock,
Epwor,h League. O'Clock; general praya
and praise meeting, at ? o'clock; Class meet
ing. TUESDAY, 7.3c. Church prayer service.
tonight, 1870.
subject for morning service: "The Atone
ment' Evening service The Priesthood
OF Christ" The pastor will preach at the
Bgelow Hill schoolhouse Sunday afternoon
at half past two.
The Woman's Ho,. Foreign Mission So
cieti,s will meet a, the parsonage Monday
oct. I4th.
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SocIEn.
Madison Ave. Cor. Russell 81.
Services sunday, a. M. a, 1875 and Wed
nesday evenings at $50. The pubic arr
cordially invited Subject, Doctrine u
Atonement"
SALVATION AMY.
The Salvation Army Hall on Water st.
Captain and Mrs. Bivans in charge Resi-
dence, 1873 Water s. Meetings every night
of the week at s p. M, except Monday
Jail meeting a, 9 a. m; and Junior meeting.
! o. m. SUNDAY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

Those who believe in the sterling
integrity of Senator Borah of Idaho,
who was charged with conspiracy to
defraud the government in timber
lands, will be glad to know that the
courts have cleared him. There was
absolutely no case against him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

Walter c. Emerson of Portland, a
native of Oakland, in Kennebec
county, has announced himself as a
candidate for Congress in the First
District. Mr.. Allen, the present in
cumbent, while probably candidate
for denomination, has only good
words for Mr.. Emerson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

Give the Democratic party fight
ing chance, and they will blunder
every time. They are now split up in
Massachusetts,, with two different
nominees for Governor. But the bal
lot law commission will hold a hear
ing on the subject, and perhaps both
candidates will be thrown out.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our most sin
kindness and the sympathy we have
also wish to express our appreciation
for the beautiful flowers.
DIR. A. T. Smith and relatives.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

Gov. Guild has been nominated
without opposition Republican candi-
date for Governor of Massachusetts.
The platform does not "stand pat"
but calls for a moderate revision of
the tariff
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

Mrs. Sarah 7. Rorer, the eminent
writer on cooking, was not equal to
coupling and running a first-class
restaurant in New York city, and has
been petitioned into in 'olvency.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

This week we have the largest and
last of the county fairs of the year at
Topsham where themature fruits and
products of the farm and garden are
shown.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

People get sick of automobiles,
even. At Augusta one was. sold, the
other day, for $500 that recently cost
its owner over SO, 500, and it was almost
as good as new.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

There are nervous women; there are
hypernervous women. But women so
nervous that the continual rustic OF a
silk skirt makes them nervous-no,
there are no women so nervous as
that!
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

With the Presidents departure from
Washington to hunt bears, bears and
other varmints in the canebrakes of
louisiana, the third term talk has
started up again.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

1t is reported that the long sought
secret of the composition of indie
s!ructible paint, used by the Egyp-
t'ans and North American Indians,
has been discovered by the finding of
heretofore unknown mineral sub
stance in the Kern River oil field at
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10
A Rebuff.

40 you think your father would
like me as a son-in-law?"
Eyes. believe he would"
ooh, Joy! r.
Papa and never agree about any
thing. you know"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

Orders for engraved work of any
description, wedding announcements,
calling cards, etc, taken at the Re
PORTER Office.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

Alice-How did you come TO meet
your second husband, Grace? Grace
1t was purely accidental. He ran
over my first one with a motor car
and afterward attended the funeral.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

Gaye-Yes, he is what YOU might
term n financial pessimist. Myers
What's a financial pessimist? Cave
A man who is afraid to look pleasant
for fear his friends will want to Dor
row something.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

The Democratic city council of
Bddeford thought they knew great
deal about liquor selling there, but
when called upon to produce the evil
dence in court, made failure of it.
30 out of the 104 persons indicted
only seven were found guilty on the
evidence produced. The other cases
were mol pressed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

You can now go TO Europe, second
class cabin, for $40. But you can't
walk back.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

"John. what was that awful noise IN
the bathroom just nowT
Don't worry, my dear" replied
John sleepily 1T was merely crash
towel falling "-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

"noan's Ointment cured me ofcczema that
mad annoyed me a long time. The cure was
permanent" Hon. s W. Matthews, Com
missioner Labor statistics, Augusta Me.
Regulates the bowels, promotes easy nat
lral movements. cures constipation-boan 5
Regulets. ASK your druggist for them. %
cents a box.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10
The herd of Registered JERSEYS be-

The herd of registered Jerseys be-
longing to Rev. B. III. Johnson de-
serve especial mention as he has the
largest number of thoroughbred ami
mails owned by any one in town.
Though most of our farmers are in
terested in well-bred stock, the
number of registered or eligible ami
mails owned in town is surprisingly
small considering the amount of stock
raised
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

What a shock it will be to the Ii
cense papers in Maine if New Hamp-
shire returns to prohibition after Civ
ing the license system fair trial.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10

Orders for engraved work of any
description, wedding announcements,
calling cards, ETC., taken at the Re-
PORTER Office.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-10
Opinion.

Opinion Is a light, vain, crude and
imperfect thing settled in the imagina-
ton. but never arriving at the under
standing, there to obtain the tincturs
of reason-Ren Jonson.