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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-27

1t is surprising how many noted Eng
lish artists began life by painting inn
signs. Among them were Morland, Da-
vid Cox, Herring and Sir William
Beechey Millais painted George and
Dragon sign for the George inn, Hayes
common. Another George and Dragon,
sided sign painted by two L. AS. Cor
ing on Thames has a sign from the
brush of Marcus Stone, r. A. There
are signs by Walter Crane and Cation
Woodville at Grayshott and Fittle-
worth. Hogarth painted a number of
signs for friendly publicans.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-27
THE THIN WOMAN
When Remedies Fail to FIJI Out the
Lines and Hollows.

Lines and Hol1ows.
Sometimes the sad truth dawns upon
one that after weeks of patient mas
sage and faithful applications of cream
and what not there is no change in the
sunken lines of the neck and shoul-
ders; the hollows in the cheeks have
not filed, even a little; it is no use.
That is the unhappy conclusion, and in
some cases 1t is really final. In the
quest or the keeping of fair face and
form there is one thing that must be
considered, one thing that will some
times absolutely defy all effort-nat-
ural tendency. There are some cases
where one Is thin and always will be
thin in spite of everything. But wo-
man can determine this easily. 1t
does not take much experience to learn
the fact, and when it is learned there
is but one sure thing to do-cultivate
grace of carriage and movements, a
faultless skin, bright and intelligent
eyes, beautiful hair and white teeth.
With these-and to gain them Is not
small task-a woman may be charm
itself, despite her slim proportions.
Natural tendencies are hard to cope
with-when they are in the wrong di-
rection. Some hair Is naturally thin
and meager; some teeth are uneven in
contour and arrangement; some hands
are built along ungraceful lines. But
every one of the faults of nature may
be compensated by cleanliness, care,
faithful attention to all that will cult
vate charm and refinement of dress
and manner.-Chicago News.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-27
Marooned In
London.
BY FRANK CLIFTON.
Copyright. 1906. by May McKeon.

~C
I'm sorry, MISS" said the agent po-
lltely, "but there is not even a berth
left"
perhaps l might get in the second
cabin" suggested Madge, with a sud-
den accession of hope. The agent
smiled.
'Thers are more persons going back
second cabin than there are who want
firsts," he explained. you see, lots of
those who come over first cabin only
have enough for the second cabin on
the way home. Some of them discount
their return ticket for the little extra
money they can get that way. OF
course some one might decide not to go
at the last moment, but there are 1877
applications In ahead of yours, and
there would have to be 1873 passengers
not going before | could fix you up on
that boat
but the next?' she persisted.
"Just as bad, IL not worse. l am
afraid that l shall not be able to book
you before the end of next month"
With a sigh, Madge turned away
from the counter. She had fingered on
in Europe after the rest of her original
party had returned. She had Joined
the Worthingtons after that, but now
they were starting for the Nile trip,
and 1t was important that she should
get home There had been no hope of
obtaining passage on the French and
Hamburg liners, and she had run over
to London supposing that there would
be better opportunity.
But everywhere the same story was
told. The rush of westbound traffic
was Unexpectedly heavy and there
would be no chance for stateroom
for weeks to come. Aunt Clara was
fretting at the delay, her father had
written her that he was not well and
he wished her to return at once, and
yet they would probably be forced to
remain in London for five or six weeks.
Madge always thought better when
she walked, so she dismissed her cab
and started to walk back to the Cecil
The busy London streets quickened
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-27

1t is mistake to think that it is
only the Englishman who keeps his
head in a crisis. When a passenger
steamboat suddenly struck rock off
Hongkong the other day, a number of
Chinese on board promptly started
,ooting the passengers trunks.-Punch.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-27

Nell-Isn't she a peculiar girl? She
wouldn't look at him when he was
rich, but now. after he's lost all his
money, she accepts him. Believed,
you know how crazy every woman is
to get anything that's reduced!
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-27
In Crimson GuIch.

"What became of that man you ar
rested as a horse thief?'
"Lynched." answered Piute Pete
81 suppose that ends the matter"
mo. Some o. the boys had their
doubts, so we're goin' to call some wit
nesses an git evidence that he really
were the guilty party. Washington
Star
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-07
DeWere-Bartlett-

Mr.. William Walter DeWere OF Spring
field, Mase. and Mrs. Clara Emma Bar.
lett Of this place were quietly married n
the home of Clyde Il. Smith, nephew OF
the bride, on Monday Of the present
week. Ire ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Fred A. Leiteh, pastor Center
airy Methodist Episcopal church. in the
presence of small company OF friends
and relatives.
Mr.. DeWere Is native OF Kansas. He
has been In the employ OF the Pinkertoi
Detective agency for the past twents
years aud for twelve years OF this period
has been stationed at Springfield, Mass
His acquaintance with Somerset coui t
people dates from two ye RS since when H.
was assigned mere In connection with tint
case which the Jewellers Mutual Protee.
tive Association were erdesvoring to es-
tablish against John jenkins, who WIS
then detained under arrest In Somerset
i4il, Mrs. Bartlett came here with bel
nephew, TWO years siuce, at the time ne
commenc bis first term as sheriff ol
Somerset county. Her home previous to
that time was In Hartland aud she has
many friends in both communities to ex-
tend her best wishes at this TIM.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeWere are to return
here from their wedding journey and vii
make Skowh,gan their home for several
months after which lhey are 10 locate
permanently In Portland.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-07
Band Fair Closes

Company z Band Fair, concerning
which an account of the opening night
appeared in our issue of last week, was
successfully concluded on Thursday and
FRIDAY evenings.
Thursday, the second evening, con-
tinued the minstrel entertainment of
the previous night, Introducing new
songs and speoi4,ties etc. All the per
formers were well received but the audi
ence were especially liberal in their APP
pause of the songs by MessIs. Keyes,
BurIill and Gledhill. The dancing by
Thos Vigue was a very clever amateur
performance and Harry Chisholm's ex-
hibition of BY pnotic powers m AIDE very
interesting and laughable diversion
Car! Hessell, WHO plays the leading cor
net in Company f band, gave several
solos upon that instrument in a very
pleasing style and the cornet duet by
this same gentleman and X F. Wash
burn. the band leader and director, was
pronounced by many to be the event OF
the evening.
When the curtain went up on Friday
evening the audience found the members
of Company & Band seated on the stage
and under the leadership of r. +. Wash
burn. the leader, obey gave concert of
about one hour in length which every
one present must have enjoyed aud
which was calculated to make every
citizen of ekOwhegan proud Of our lead
ing musical organization Dancing,
with music by Kendalrs orchestra, fol
lowed the concert by the band, partiei-
pated IN by eeventy-fiye couple, among
them many from Madison and other
towns.
A good band is a great advantage to
any community and is only possible
through the devotion which the pla} err
are ready to exhibit purely on account
of their love of music There is no way
IN which they can expect any adtquat
remuneration, but the enjoy ment and
opportunity for development which they
get from the rehearsels leads them to
devote the time which makes credit
able performance poss bio. The publc
have had an opportunity to discharge
their duty toward Company E Band IN
part during the fair just concluded, and
will be pleased to know that the trea-
sury received about 300 as the net pro-
ceeds.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-07
Timber All on Landings

+. Z Ylles lett here Monday for the
Dead River region where he is to pass
The week visiting the several numbering
operations over which he has general
oversight Mr. Viles says that section
of the Maine woods will show about the
average cut for the present season, and
that the conditions have generally been
az favorable as the average of past years
One custom, that of icing the roads,
which has been in vogue for 20 years
past, has been of especial advantage the
present winter. The intense cold
which has prevailed so steadily since
last December, keeps the snow very dry
and, il the logging had been as in ormer
tunes, over roads with the surface as II
packs by the passing back and forth OF
the teams. tho sleds would have drawn
very hard and not much more than half
the load of other winters could have
been counted upon In the icing re
ferred to one team is employed con.
stantly to go over the roads drawing a
large tank, usually 20 feet long, eight
broad and four feet high, from which
water IL distributed in such manner as
to ice the tracks for the runners while
the paths for the horses are left in their
ordinary condition. The colder the
weather il the better this system works
and the road can be thur kept as glare
as the surface of lake. Lumbermen
have found that the amount expended
tor their "water team is the best in
vestment they can make.
SO far as the Dead River region is con-
cerned the present week will find about
every ick at the landing ready to be
rolled onto the streams on the high
water and the breaking up of the ice in
the spring
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-07

The famous Cooper remedies are for
sale at Bucknam's.
Several good trades In upright pianos
ut Smiths music store.
Use denatured alcohol In your CHI fling
dish-Bucknam sells IL.
See the new spring suits and hats in
Chss. F. Ward Co.'S. windows, this week
Good values in narrow and medium
width hamburg edgings at M. B. Hese-
toms.
A good rent, newly pspered and paint
ed. Inquire of +. A. Wood or William
Doran.
Through the month of March you can
buy six pouuds of the best picked trpe
for twenty-five cents at the Skowhegan
Market.
Green & Barnard have marked down
all their winter weight stockings: l3c
stockings to loo; 25c stockings to 19c
soc stockings to SIC.
Let us frame your picture. We take
out all Of the wrinkles and use new
kind of backing that will not stain the
picture and ask you no more.
BRAGG Il VARNEY.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-07
FIRST BAPTIST.

REv. THropoEE LYMAN FRosl Pastor.
Morning worship at Io.45. Singing by the
chorus choir under the direction OF Mrs
Philo Steward. Sunday School at 1 ; o clock
Young Peoples meeting at O'Clock Gospel
praise service at O'Clock, p. IN
Prayer meeting tonight at 100,
The pastor breaches in the morning on
zone day with Jesus and in the evening on
"The Crowded Life There will be hap
tisms at the evening service.
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL.
BRsJAmlN b. MERRILL, Pastor,
Residence no NJ ain Street.
Sunday services: 1915 morning worship.
IA O'Clock, Sunday School. Christian En-
deavor meeting at q. Praise and prayer
service at 7.
The Good Will Club will meet with Miss
Elizabeth Webb, Wednesday, March IS at
2 O'Clock
Mid week prayer meeting this evening at
7.3o.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
GRoRGE MERRIAM, Pastor.
Res d.nce, So Madison Avenue
Morning service at Io,45; Sunday school
at Ia; Christian Endeavor at 6. Evening
service at 7.
The Junior Christian Endeavor society will
meet in the church parlor at 4 P. m, Sunday.
On Sunday morning the pastor will con-
tinue his series of sermons on "lhe First
Things in the Early Church." Special music
at morning aud evening services.
The CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY.
Madison Ave- Cor Russell st.
Services Sunday, a. m. at 1915 and We'd
nesday evenings at 7.3o. The public are
cordially invited; subject, "Substance.'
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-07
In GENERAL

1t will be noted that Articles 10, 20, 21
and 81 ask for arc lights for the various
localities mentioned and that articles 81
and SO call for fire hydrants in addition
to those already established. 1t is
bound to be busy day. Voters should
be on hand early and should assist in
putting the business through as rapidly
as is consistent with the careful con-
sideration which the varions questions
require.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-07
The Wnmnn's Club.

The Womab's Club met at the Library
parlors, March 9Th, at 7.3O O'clock p. III
This was regular meeting, only the
time was chang, and guests nvi'ed.
Ii teiug the tenth meeting OF the year
the nominating committee for the { I'll
GERS Of the ensuing year were appointed
Mis-. Fannie Wldes, Mrs. Della Bartlett
and Mrp. Ellen Sawyer, constituting this
committee. Mrs. Anna Merrill ann Mrs.
Arszina Miller were appointed hostesses
for he next meeiing to be held March
20 h, at the usual hour, ut the usual place.
The program for thu tvenbg was 90
"Novels OF social Reform" and was in
charge Of Miss Hannah X Page, and car
ried out rs follows:
Song, Mrs. Ellen Sawyer, accompanied by
Miss Lizzie Webb. Mrs. Sawyer respond
ed to an encore.
Uncle Toms Cabin, Mrs. Esther Palmer
The Jungle, Mrs Sarah Marston, read by
Mrs. Lola Blunt.
Coniston, Mrs. LIZZIE \. Marble
Two Songs, Miss Florence Wjman, accom-.
panied by Mrs. Philo Steward.
Recitation, Mrs Nellie flll
Mrs Hill responded TO an encore.
The Conversation upon "lhc need Of greater
honesty in public affairs was opened by
Mrs. Lizzie NJ. Page, followed by Mrs.
Clementne A. Weston Miss Louise II.
Coburn and Mrs. LIZZIE y. Marble.
There WAS not large number presenl
but very appreciative audience listened
TO this program and the gentlemen pres
ent professed to etjoy the whole evening
greatly.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-07
We
Are Selling

We are selling the
finest make Of Watch
es in the world for r.
K. service.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-07
Gard of Thanks.

We wish TO assure our neighbors aud
friends and all others who were 40
thoughtful in their pr ffers of assistance
at the time of the illn,ss and death OF
Mrs. Symons, that their kiudnesses were
of great value 20 us and we're fully al
preciated. We wish especially 10 met
ton the members of the knights OF PN-
thias for their many acts of kindness and
70 thank all who sent floral tokens Of
remembrance.
JOHN ID. SYMoNS
AND FAMILY.
Skowhegan. March 7, 1907.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-07
Walter T. Robbins
Graduate OptiClan,
81 Water Street. SkOwhegan. Me.
Farmers Telephone 80
Settlement
NECESSARY

The books of Henry Rawes, who
has now retired after being al years in
the hardware business in this town, are
in my hands for the purpose of settle
ment. 1t is imperative that amounts
due him be paid on or before April Ist
after which time they will be put in the
hands of an attorney.
shall be found at the old store, in
business hours, during the period men
toned. Address all mail remittances
TO OF Mt. Pleasant Avenue.
awo !. SEYMOUR RAWLES.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-07
Ball R. R. Watch
Hamilton Watch Go
Rockford Watch Go
So Bend Watch Co

The above Watch
es are ire best for
fine timers. We
have watches from
$1.25 to $500.
Call and Examine Our Line.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-07
Annre ciatiOn.

The members of Company f Banc
wish to assure the public that the,
appreciate the patronage aud assistance
, If prded them during their recent annun
Fair, and hey especially wish TO thshl
those Who aided hem by taking part ii
their entertainments.
COMPANY + BAND,
Committee ~ Annual Fair.
Skowhpgan, March I, -907.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-07

There will be the usual amount of
business of a general character under
this article and among the special
matters that will require attention will
be- the appropriation for Pennell street
This highway has already been accepted
by the town. 1t is about 90 rods in
length and extends from West Front
street to the Kenpebec river in the vicin
ity of the plant of the Skowhegan Lum-
Der Co. The cost is estimated at 1900
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-07
Church Notes.


CtNI FNAkY WFTHUTIAT ITToDOfNI'
Rev. Fred A, Letch, Pastor.
Residence, X Island Avenue.
Morning service, Io45; Bible Study, u
O'Clock; Junior Epworth League, O'Clock;
Epworth League, O'Clock. Evangelistic
service, 7.
The subject Of the morning service will be
"Johns Testimony of Jesus" and Of the
evening, 'The Pearl of Great Price
The Social Circle will meet with Mrs. John
Mcpherson next Monday afternoon at two
O'Clock.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-07

The long evenings at this season afford
opportunity for much reading and other
close work. The hours so employed are
often marred by headaches or other 'rou-
bles caused by eye-slrain. Lenses prop
erly adjusted stop more headaches than
medicine. Examination free.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-19

Much Is being written ABOUT '"e
oror,,os of President Roosevelt want
,rr, Governor Hughes to be nominated
for the presidency in the hope that they
,.,,. AGAIN come into control of the
.~onoral Government and national pol
;.ics II Governor Hughes should be
,,oninoted this hope would unquestlon-
able be found a vain one. Inc puolic
coreer OF Governor Hughes tends -
,rove that he will never yield to the
influences. which have corrupted pup
lie life in the past-infuences Presi-
don't Roosevelt has so effectually ex-
nosed and checked. Now will he be
carried by popular clamor beyond the
constitutional bounds of the govern
mcnt, or the requirements of justice.
If he is nominated it will not be to
elevate discarded politicians into pow
err or to rebuke the present adminis-
+ration. 1t will be because the
thoughtful public sees in him man OF
unouestioncd courage, honesty and
ability, tempered by a judicial mind
that may prove the most necessary
quality in carrying to completion the
great reforms necessary to give an
effective and stable government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-19
EIGHT HOURS DAY FOR HOUSE.
WIVES.

exceptions aside. the average woman
can DO about a s she wishes with the av
erage man." says the editor in the Sep
TENDER Womans Home Companion in a
strong editorial on President Roosevelts
recent speech to an assembly of farmers
in Indiana
"If the wives strike for eight hours
they will win: a union composed of such
powerful individual members. and with
walking delegate distinguished
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-19
FALL, FARRICS.

THAT the lines OF the costume and,
stvle of the fabric are to-day most cl
" related is a fact which shows n
I'm the fall fabrics" SAYS Grace Marg
Gould. the fashion editor, in the
tcmher Woman's Home Compau
This season we have moro nOveltieI
the new materials than ever before.
there is a reason for t. The tailor nj
gown, more or less mauuish in effect
the height of fashion. Now, with all
good points that the tailored suit
sesses, It Is still very apparent thai
affords but small opportunity for a
ration In cut or trimming. Hence,
material OF which It Is made must
depended upon TO give the tailored
much OF It's individuality and style. I
the new materials have been desid
with this end In mind is evident,
"Of course, tailored suit is the
for hard wear, and one of the best
RIGS to select for It is worsted
new worsteds are not only strong
wiry, but they come In great val
Of patterns and display a most charr1
mingling Of colors, They show al
variation of the stripe and quite as nj
different patterns In checks There|
plain worsteds too, which will be n
up with p,pings of contrasting q
but stripes and checks are tho novs
| of the season."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-19
HUGHES, AN APPRECIATION.
(From the MOntpelier Journal)

The near-at-hand view Of New York's
governor, given to a few hundred YER
monters at Bluff Point n. Y. last week
was in many respects a valuable and
Illuminating experience. Hughes as a
forceful man. an upright man. man Of
convictions and the courage to elk
to the readers of daily newspapers.
What they did not know about Hughes
was his remarka Bile personality
In his conduct of the insurance invos-
legations and in his administration Of
affairs at Albany, Hughes acquired the
reputation of a cold, emotionless man,
an unrelenting force that stayed not for
friendship and stopped not for politics.
but pursued the goal of right deliberately
and Systematically much as an invading
general cuts and slashos down the under
brush that impedes his progress.
And so the important thing about his
appearance among the Verinonters last
week was the remarkable magnetism of
the man. There Is power and strength
In his handicap. hut there is also warmth.
There Is cold. determined courage about
him, but 1t melts TO genial fellowship
when with trusted friends. Hughes can
not bn swayed by friendship. political
prestige or wealth when he has set for
himself a way 10 follow, but the real
nature of the man Is kind, friendly and
forbea ring
Many newspapers In reporting his
speech, referred to the beginning as a
'iolly" of the Vermonters present and
dismissed II in a line. II was really the
important part of the whole speech. His
QuiCkness to catch the spirit of the
gathering. his popularity OF Vernon,
and above all. the spirit Of rough clothes
and ready wit. that pervades n meetins
OF sportsmen. appealed to him. were
Immediately absorbed and. In the minute
or two OF frst-class foolng which pre-,
coded his serious address. disclosed more
of the real man than any one realized
at the moment. "Im here because In
here" said the chief executive Of .hC
greater State, and the Vermont Fish and
Game League accepted him ms goot
fellow on the instant.
Contrary to almost every written de
scription, despite the steady misrepresen
| tation Of his un-friends-for Hughes has
mt any real encmeS-the governor o
New York Is strikingly magnetic. Thu
ascetic side OF his nature may exist h,
may deny himself and live the simple If
| OF public devotion, but there Is a powe
| OF friend-making In the man. One be
| lieves In his policies because the man i'm
presses you as upright honorable an,
answering. TO evildoers, grafters fix
| ers. backstairs politicians and the petit,
thieves of State politics. Hughes Is a COLI
and ruthless terror. To the man VIII
walks in the middle of the road will
his face toward the sun" he is an in
| spiraton and rock OF confidence
| Big enough to do big things. conscien
tious enough to do little things. impervi
| Gus alike to the attack of criminal wcaltl
| and the approach of interested friend
| ship Hughes is big enough and stron
| enough to Ill any office to which thi
country calls him.