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The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

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Address all communications to
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The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
The striking telegraphers are fight.

The striking telegraphers are fight
ing among themselves, a portion of
them demanding the resignation of
their national President, s. ]. Small.
In the meantime the public as a
whole hasn't been incommoded, and
business has moved along just the
same as before. The only persons
really injured by this senseless strike
are the strikers themselves.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

People have most matters Of con-
sumption in their own hands, after
all. In Boston alone milk consump-
ton fell off by forty thousand quarts
at once upon the rise of one cent a
quart in the price of milk. And this
without any attempt at common &C
tion
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

The "Luistania, the big Gun arder,
has done the business by beating the
record, making the trip across the
Atlantic ocean in four days and TWEEN
ty hours. Thus the "Luistania" be-
comes Queen of the Seas, and takes
the blue ribbon from the German
steamship tchland." Many
Prominent men on board express
themselves delighted with the trip.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

They are laying the rails in Water
street, Gardiner that are to connect
the Kennebec with Lewiston by cleo
trio cars. That is a contamination
that has long been sought for and
dreamed about.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

While the deer captures in Maine
have been smaller than last year,
moose are reported to be more nu-
merous than for several years. The
open time began on Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

When the President turns from
hunting rascally men to wild beasts,
he don't seem TO have had good luck,
this season. He is now in camp at
Bear Lake, La, and those who know
about the hunting there promise him
several bears, sure thing. At any
rate, he is having good time.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

The state meetings of the three
bodies of Odd Fellowship, the subord =
mate lodge, the Encampment and the
Rebekahs, have been in session in
session in Portland this week, COM
mencing ON Tuesday. Those in at
tendance from here are Willis A.
Bailey, grand chief patriarch; James
Thompson and E. A. Spear, repre-
sentatives of Carrabassett Lodge;
Mrs. E. A. Spear, representative of
Priscilla Rebekah; and Mrs. r. d.
Baker who goes in her capacity as
district deputy president of the Re-
bekahs for this district. In the cleo
ton of officers, w. A. Bailey, who has
just finished term as grand chief
patriarch, was chosen representative
to the national encampment. Mrs
Bailey accompanies her husband to
Portland. Mrs. j. P. Thompson &C
companies her husband and, before
their return, they will visit with rela-
tives in Auburn and Turner, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

A gentleman has put this sign on
his grounds that have been used as a
sort OF a pathway for pedestrians:
"All persons crossing this lot, will
please go round"
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

Great concern is felt for John Mitch
ELL President of the United Mine
Workers of America, who has just
been operated upon for appendicitis.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

Some reckless newspaper man has
written an account of play without
using the expression "from start to
fnish.o That ought to finish him as
areporter.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

The liquor traffic has been doomed
many and many time, and yet it is
always ready to show its hydra head.
Sin dies hard, though 1.-The wages OF
sin is death.n
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

In these October days, mellowed by
sunshine and balmy air, the forests of
Maine have been ablaze with the
glory of autumn, while the frequent
rains have spread upon the fields the
verdure of su MINER, forming a pic
ture of such SURPRISING loneliness that
no artist could catch its merest out
lines. Last Sunday morning, when a
little bit of celestial glory seemed to
be let down to earth, was just the
time for beholding the vision Beauti-
full. The flaming scarlet banners of
early autumn had become somewhat
subdued and in their places were the
old gold and brown, mingling with
the unchanged foliage of the elm and
the deep green of the majestic oak
and pine. Here and there the leaves,
having fulfilled their mission, fiutter-
ed from the branches, falling to the
last resting place of us all, in the well
coming bosom of mother earth. So
the fruitful year approaches it's death
amid scenes of such marvellous
beauty.
"And round him still, In melancholy state,
Sweet, solemn sounds of death and oil
decay,
In slow and hushed attendance, ever walt,
Telling how all things fair must pass away.
Don't talk of one servant in the
hearing of another.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
Church Notes.
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL.

ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL.
The Working League will hold an all day
meeting. Wednesday. Oct Is, from 9 a. m. to
SPIN. Dinner will be served h the workers
from / z to ! O'Clock.
CNIVERSAIlST.
The Sewing Circle will meet with Mrs.
w. r. G. Estes, Lea,itt ST. on Thursday
afternoon, Oct. "a.
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
The ladies Of the Social will meet with
Mrs. Harris Weston, Turner avenue, Mon
day Oct. al at clock.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

Francis Joseph, the aged Emperor,
King of Austria Hungary, has been
very i'll, but is now pronounced out
of danger.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

If the White Mountains are to be
maintained as forest preserve, why
don't the State of New Hampshire
take little interest in the matter?
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

State Superintendent Smith is sys-
tematizing the courses of study in the
high schools.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
CORNvlLLE.

There is to be grand ball at the
new Wesserrunsett grange hall
Friday evening of next week, Octob-
er 25, with music by Kendall's orches-
ira of Skowhegan. The floor mana
gers are C. S. Moody and Ernest
Tufts. The aids are Willis Hobart of
East Madison, Cbas. Williams of
North Hartland, Carroll Butler of
Athens and S. H. Bradbury of Show
hogan. A baked bean supper is to be
served.
The Salvation Army from Skowhe-
gan will conduct services at the Corn
vile Center Church next Sunday at
1890 A. NJ, and 230 Pm.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

We do not regard the completed
work of the Peace Conference at The
Hague, altogether in the nature of a
failure. Not all that our able dele
gate, Mr.. Choate, hoped for was &C
complished, but he expresses the be-
lief that the seed was planted which
will produce fruit In the future, and
that on the whole the cause of inter
national peace has been advanced.
The very fact that it was possible to
assemble together and hold these
delegates from all the nations of the
earth, looks like the coming of uni
versal peace, which will be the result
ultimately reached. 1t will take
years of conferences to bring about
such a grand result. And then, be-
sides the settlement of minor ques
tions, the large majority of votes cast
in favor of permanent international
court of compulsory arbitration, will
have a mighty influence on future
confere noes.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
ATHENS.

Stephen Giggery is at home from
and is seriously i'll. DR.. Bragg attends
him.
Miss Lizzie Neddo of Dexter is Wis
ting in town.
The Franklin League will give an
entertainment at Somerset Academy,
Saturday evening, Oct. 18th. Pro-
ceeds to be used toward papering and
painting their sehool-room There
will be dialogues and recitations by
pupils, solos by Mrs. r. L. Baird, Rev.
l.. G. March, and Miss Beatrice Arm
strong; monologue by Mrs. May
Emery and chalk talk, humorous
sketches illustrated by rapid draw
ings by Mrs. R. L. Baird. Admission
15c for adults, 10c for children. Doors
open at s O'Clock.
Charles G.. Doe of Boston has been
spending portion of his annual va
cation with relatives in town. c. @.
Kinsman of Cornville joined him this
week for their tenth annual hunting
trip In the region of Garry Ponds.
The Misses Laura and Pearl Corson,
students at Morgan's Business Col
lege, Waterville were at home over
Saturday and Sunday.
Ralph Butler has gone to Augusta,
where he has employment in the In
sane asylum.
The Ladies M. E. B. Society meets
( W tn Mrs. Harriette Dore on Friday
afternoon of this week. One week
later the Society will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Elliott
on Dore Hill, where one of the old
time suppers of baked beans and ex-
cellent pastry will be served. Bear
in mind the date, Friday, Oct. %.
The Rebekah Lodge extend an in
vitation to the public to meet them at
Wesserrunsett hall, Thursday even
ing, Oct. "a, to participate in a box
sociable.
David Foss is quite sick at his home
on the Brighton road. DR.. Smith is
attending him.
The TURNER'S propose to meet at
their home in this place for a family
reunion during the next few weeks.
Chas. Turner came from Boston,
Tuesday; his son Henry, who for the
past year has been in Providence, R.
J., also came.
Special interest in the church work
has been manifested the past week
through the efforts of Rev. l.. G..
March and Rev. c. E. McColley of
Madison. The work will be continued
through the present week. Next Sab
bath forenoon Rev. McColley will
preach at the church here while Rev.
B. H. Johnson will supply for Rev.
March at Harmony,the later to supply
for Rev. McColley at Madison. In
the afternoon there will be a service
for the men at the hall, conducted by
Rev. McColley.
Guy Barker, student at the Acad =
envy had the misfortune to get hurt
in the eye, Tuesday, while playing
ball. The accident though very pain
full is not considered dangerous.
Superintendent c. E. Ball and wife
were about to move to Bingham,
where they will reside for the present.
The meeting of the F. B. Auxiliary
postponed from Oct. s to Oct. % on
account of Pomona Grange at Corn
vile will be held at the home of Mrs.
Taylor and Mrs. Oliver with program
as previously arranged.
We are sorry to learn that Lottie
Lord is on the sick list.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

The street railways in New York
city killed AZ persons and injured II
in the space of 26 days.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

The farmers have found their pota'
10 fields veritable mud holes.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

With two State tickets in the field,
Massachusetts Democrats can pay
their money and take their choice.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
SOUTH SOLOk.

There are no cases of canker rash
here now and DR.. Paul thoroughly
fumigated A. W. Jewett's house last
Saturday and removed the quaran-
tine.
John Abbott has hired with viii
Merrill for the winter.
The apple crop is one of the largest
ever gathered in this vicinity and the
fruit is of good size and free from
worms.
Geo. Chase has been threshing with
his gasolene engine in this vicinity.
Mrs. L. c. Jewell received word
Monday of the death of her step
mother, Mrs. G. F. Boothby of Den
yer, Colorado, last Saturday. Mrs.
Boothby bad shock and died in
week She was we'll known in this
town, Embden and Norridgewock.
A. C. Head has just begun to dig
his ten acres of potatoes.
Alonzo Forbus is going TO move in
to S am Heald's house.
The issues of the REPORTER of Au-
gust s, September 5 and October 3,
are very low and some of these dates
are entirely exhausted from our files.
Subscribers who can furnish same
will confer favor by bringing copies
of these issues TO this Office.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
The Somerset Reporter

Weekly Republican Newspaper
pnblished every Thursday at Skowhegan, Me
BY ELMER E. McNEELIE.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

When paid in advance.
as vear e 1.50 Six months ......75.
Three mont this ........ 3Sc
lib will be charged If not paid until
end of the year
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

sxrEREpAs sRcoND CLASS MAIL MATTER
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17
LOCAL MENTION

Miss Laura and Myrtle Hoxie, who
have been visiting here for the past
few weeks, returned to Lynn, Mass.
Monday morning.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17


have been visiting here for the past
few weeks, returned to Lynn, Mass.
Monday morning.
DR.. A. E. Wyman of Georgetown,
Me. was in town for several days last
week, calling on friends and former
patrons. DR.. Wyman was located
here in the practice of medicine for
several years preceding 1905.
Herbert M. Brown of Portland ar
rived here last evening and will be
the guest of II. N. Pratt and family at
their farm home, Edgewood, for the
next week. Mr.. Pratt and Mr.. Brown
were class mates in Colby, both grad
uating in 1896.
The first load of granite for the
stone work of the new Municipal
Building was hauled from the yard of
the Skowhegan Granite works on
Madison avenue to the Heselton
House lot, Friday forenoon on the
truck team of William Stinchfiield
Mrs. Alice S. Gilman of Oakland,
Past Dept. President of the National
Women's Relief Corps, will be the
guest of Russell Relief Corps this
week Friday afternoon. At this time
she will inspect the Corps. All Off
GERS and members are urged to be
present.
Chas. A. Stinchfield, an employe of
the local Office of the American Ex-
press Company, is on his vacation
this week. His place is being taken
by Ben. w. Eaton who is transferred
here from the Waterville office, with
which he has been connected as night
transfer clerk since last August.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Howard arrived
home Monday from brief visit with
Mrs. Towards sister, Mrs. E. G. Ring
in Newport. Mr.. Howard also took
occasion to run over to Bangor, the
first visit he has made to that city for
20 years. The new station was the
chief attraction but many other
things about the railway at that point
and the city itself were of interest to
him. Mr.. Howard was one of the crew
that ran the first train over the Bar
Harbor branch and continued in the
service on that road for several years.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

Don't talk of one servant in the
hearing of another.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-17

The SOMERSET REPORTER, Skowhegan, Me
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-03
nov q. crow Miniature oaks.

,islif. 8 GOOD ripe acorn and sus-
pend 4 rs a piece Of cord within half
an Hiel " 50 II water contained In a
glass. there lei it stay. for IL permitted
10 remain without disturbance for u
few meiiis 4 will burst, send a root
into tiie water and shoot upward n
straight. tannrins stem covered with
beautiful l1ile green leaves. In this
manNci Il Young oak tree can be cult
waited asa become an interesting object
h all tint behold il AS soon as the
plaAi l5s matIc It's appearance II will
be fy3Al bearieal 10 change the wa
tef. frelMaltlg
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-03

S iAtt would You think OF ~ per
ecAt Heminm:a said an insurance
ageaf 4 premium of 100000 on a
100000 policy Hardly worth taking
out, chs ssnel policy was once taken
out though On a ship thought TO be
lost II 81 ii common thing on overdue
shifts - tlke out policies at SO or 50 or
% laf cent On the Bulgaria and the
CF9it ia 1893 policies at 30 per cent
wee talsnn ont, and on the Adelaide
Alaag. Ell after iwo Of her lifeboats
had been pltaited M, policy Of % per
coat sts k13@l
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-03
nc Wrist Nails.

lhe Inst nails wcfe undoubtedly the
sllal, tooth OF various animals Then
1t Is boN,Neh pointed fragments OF flint
followed The first manufactured metal
mills ~efe Of bronze. The nail with
whiel, laNl Killed Siscra was wooden
tent Pip probably pointed with iron
lrpaae nails have been found In the
SIS ss ale dwellings,. In several places
In France and in the valley OF the
Alle nlil 'hc nineteenth century iron
nail tcre forged, Il blacksmith being
alle make only two or three dozen
daS 'Iiie FIRST cut nails we're made
~ leieu1iali Wilkinson In Rhode Island
IN iss Ne FIRST patented nail ma
chine WIS liy Perkins, 1895, and Its
proflite ~ 2no,ooo nails Il day was con
sltieeesl So enormous that some per
sons deemed The result due to super
natural a;,eiley
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-03
rook Her Part.

Ypn must always remem-
es fe your little sisters part
snaN TOMMY do. took
t lse cake not five minutes
,eo - News.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-03

we compromise ship subsidy bill and
a'poned vote on the measure until
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-03

al committee. hon marry :. new,
vice chairman. will become acting
chairman OF the committee.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-03

ease concerning ulspuleu inheritance
that was tried before Judge Mcdonald
Two months ago.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-03

Paul asking him ii he could not d.
wise means OF relieving he di:tress OF
the people Of Mohall.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-03

neavs. sero1nzo. ngnt. 1o.lUW
G42ls. pigs, sF..5o@6.l0. Sheep. t3.7S
Q5.70: Ian ba. $.6O077S.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-03

new atocK tbs 4
lthorized cag.gai stcca q Tie c0la ~
$3.50 oo 900.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-03
THE INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUA NJ.

This simply that the people time initiate legs-
petionng the legislative assembly % enact certain laws
called initiative and the legislative assembly refuses
people certain cent OF the people can
BY petition referred the people for their approval
dapprova The object OF this law is to the power OF gov
ernng in the the people where belongs and there ought
any opposition amending the constitution and the laws
in this respect proud boast that y government
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-03
n, BURKE'S MESSAGE
o,4se of Representatives.:

c.,t, md House of Representatives.:
,,;tuton makes my duty to recommend you at this
ose of YOUR hbors, such measures as may deem
4 'ns "a IN IN accordance ta1erewitt, recommend:
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-23

the open at kimberley He studied continuously On sns
ships that took him between college terms to and from
England
The ambitious student was likewise shrewd busf-
He conscious OF what part money must
play his vast plans and to him in golden
torrents He acquired many diamond claims and soon
became distinguished OF the successful
operators in the Kimberley district. Then, after Is
of difficult operations and insstent manipulation
in 1885, he at last effected the amagamation OF all the
diamond mines under the name OF the De Beers consol
mines limited 1t virtually controlled the worlds
diamond output Rhodes elected managing director
for life at a salary of s15o.Oo0 The mines
the paying properties in the world easily yielding
so per dividend
Yet. simple his habits the n0odtids OF
wealth. his personal expenses averaged about $1,000
He regarded merely concrete expression
power the dogged relentless determination with
which he set himself to get it merely indicated the
strength ambition. splendid. vari-coiored
composition personal political. has caused
internable discussion in definitely nng the height and
personality. He mixture OF the ele
ments that go make up Hartman, Rockefeller and
Roosevelt. plus something immeasuraby greater and
something immeasurabIy smaller.
25, possessed OF
realizing power OF wealth. dreamed the
wonderful recorded OF empire builder It
those OF Caesar and Napoleon and in fact Is the
most stupendous plan ever shaped prac-
tical Rhodesia. which he made red tho map
the world. occupies territory nearly large
OF the United states With such tremendous i'm
behind him 1t is not to be narveled that to the
square miles OF English ampire-more than
the earths surface-hs has added a
gigantic portion in short period And though.
Mr. Brooks says, the British empire is empire In
feeling perhaps fact something of the truth
may impressed Mr. Rhodes before he died. despite
his consuming patriotism for he left magnificent
vision the building OF empire feeling BY
of scholarships Oxford fact.
bring that complete unity Eng
lish speaking whose destiny
matey to rule world
Realizing what splendid energies developed
America and how the
is quickened into resistIess force.
allotment to the United
scholarships. except those of Germany
each. The United States has for each state
territory Australia 1s Rhodesia Cape Colony IL.
B. New Zealand 3, Canada s. Newfoundland Bermuda
and Germany Is.
And who knows that in time to the vision
to the pale faced. gray eyed young lay
in the open heights meditatns African
stars be realizednot political
but in empire of speech and kindred
tons. which stronger than any formal
If such rede should be fulfilled and it should be that
this strenuous. avidIy ambitious could be
slumber hills. what dspthlsss
fuIfIlment would be his when the sleeper
awakesl
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-23
bN1H EMPIRE As

on June Fl. 1870. and first landed on African soil
at Durham on the first day OF September.
It was at this tinle that the greatest rush wa
on for the diamond fields. Men were mad in the
hunt for the tones-diamonds-which were to
bring about such important political changes,
and the whole output of which, representing
wealth beyond an Arabian Nights tale. this pale
faced lad eventually was to control: diamonds,
much of the fabulous profits from which would
be directed to the furtherance of that Unsuitable
personal ambition which was to be so insepara-
bly, interviewer with the wide and more over
whemng political purpose.
Ayear later Herbert Rhodes. dazzled by the con-
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-23

There is indeed the sken thread running
through them all But there unity of defense
policy commercial preference no machinery Of co.
operative action, visible organic unity.
TT is empire in feeling perhaps, but in
Cecil Rhodes dreamed of coherent perfectly articu-
lated whole. And his inspiration of most
wonderful stories told in romantic highly
coored fiction. Afflicted with lung trouble
In his seventeenth year. his considered SO
serious that the recommended sea voyage to
Africa and stay there probably by
which his life could be His brother Herbert
then engaged in cotton planting Pale
the lad passage sailing vessel
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-23

tinual diamond discoveries, went seek more quickly
acquired fortune IN the fields. leaving Cecil to care
the plantation The lad however, had caught
and after two months the plantation
made his Africa to Coesberg Kopje where
his brother had located They shared claim between
thent and in the dry, the delicate youth gained
strength. With this access OF vigor self
confidence and definite shaping of his ambitions. He
matriculated at oriel college Oxford when he 20
months Of each spent college. and he
the rgors of the northern winter devotng
of the time to his business in Africa
ness and study, too for it is told that he had
text book at his elbow when sorting diamonds in