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The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

On the 18th inst. the farming hosts
of the State, representing the State
Grange, will go up to Lewiston for
their annual convention. Maine has
over fifty thousand Patrons of Hus-
bandry, and these are in position to
ask anything in reason of our law
makers, and receive it, if the requests
are made in a straightforward bust
ness like manner. This year there is
to be a spirited contest for Master be-
tween Obadiah Gardner of Rockland
the present Master, G. S. Stetson of
Greene, ]. A. Roberts of Norway and
F. s. Adams of Bowdoinham. AS Mr..
Gardiner has held the place ten years,
i. would seem to be in the interests
of good fellowship and a desire to
give some one else a chance, that he
should gracefully withdraw his name
as candidate.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

The funeral of Greek in Saco was
strange ceremony for Maine. A
Greek priest from Lowell, Mass was
in charge of the services, which were
characteristic of the race, He wore
a purple velvet robe that reached to
the floor, and pendant from a chain
that encircled his neck was a dia-
mond studded cross. The exercises
lasted for more than an hour, and
when they had been concluded, a
photograph of the deceased was
taken. The Greek priest during the
services marked the brow of the dead
man with a red hot coal. The rites
we're solemn and impressive.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12
skoWhEeAN Market

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We5t-Unsssbed as Is.
HIPS ANr -sIS~-Hlde>. 10 tl2 its. trimmed
Vt; LAMB sk,as 80 +, - is, eat skins, SC &c ass
each
BFANs-Hand p,esst yellow eyes, ss.sO to $3.50;
pea beans, : 60.
PoH-@-to~ls, 10 ta J.. cts Per u chicken, n
10 - CTS.
ReeNr Hea-7 cts.
TNlU~-kougn, CTS. Per .h.
htrEktIfs quality, Stanpcd, Is o. IS SIS prr b.
FG9s-3S CTS. per dor fresh
I-ttTJEs oOe pei hushet.
CrEEst-ioc TO iSo per ID
RETAIL NAESE-.
FloyR-Sprine wheat Patent. s So = Ss1s. Wa
ter Nheat pat Sc &c 8 g Winter ~heat -hosoe.
coo
Co.'s $40 per bag. real an5 cracked soru, 81 50
pef bag; Oats o. Cts Pes
{. $. MEAL, sl.os 4et bag
FEED-hiddlnGs. IDS Iei csii Hlasen, SOS pcI
cwt.
SrRSG BIAS i.Se GER csi.
MINED fEEu-SI 30 Per cst,
SAl1 PoEs-lsets o. by ihe thL 2oo lbs, $1o-oo.
CaEESa- cts PEI j..
Bern T. gs r. IS -lS. pei 20,
Fee>-sS SIS. per dos. ircsA.
IgAS-ss Ia co rs per %
COVER 40 To- sy els per ii.
ltEo-pome>t'u Il els Purs. l5 -tsi GouPo9sd,
10 Cts.
Mol,sss--p Pore Ponee, 80 SIS Pure BartaAoea,
90 CTS
s. 90; Bfo~a, rs lhs iof s. 90.
Po7AroEs---o cts per hu>hel
psY FisH-Co5 TO 10 cts per IL. Pollock, CO
OSioSS-s cts. per To-.
Pounry-Fowls, 10 cts. per ~ chicken 20 cts. per
10 turkey, &C cts. per H.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12
The December Term.

The December term of the Supreme
Judicial Court for Somerset county
will convene at the court house on
Tuesday ,tDecember "a. Judge Leslie
G. Cornish of Augusta, who was ap-
pointed last spring, on the resignation
of Judge Powers, will preside. This
is Mr.. Cornish's first term here. He
will open court on the first day of the
term and proceed with the calling of
the docket and the assignment of
cases. No session will be held on
Wednesday, Christmas day, and the
first business taken up on Thursday,
the 26th, will be The hearing of mo-
tions. The grand jury will assemble
at II A. M on Thursday and those
who have been summoned to serve as
traverse jurors will attend at the
same time.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12
Church Notes.

ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL.
BEsJAAls b. MKgsiLL Pastor,
Residence rs lam Street.
Sunday services 1915 morning worship.
Ia O'Clock, sunday School Christian Ea-
deavor meeting al o. Evening worship
al 7.
Prayer meeting tonight al $50.
The Working League xl meet in the
church parlor Monday Dec. 70 at 2 O'Clock.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHukcH
GEORGE MERRIAM. Pastor.
Residence. 50 Madison Avenue.
Morning service at Io.45; Sunday school
al Ia; Christian Endeavor at g. Evening
service at 7.
First BAPTIST.
REV. THEopoFs LY~As FsosT, PASTOR
Residence - Main 81
Morning service a, Io.4s; Sunday School
at IL; Christian Endeav5r at 8. Evening
Service at in the main auditorium. M1.
PhIlo steward, musical director; Miss Annie
Allen, organist.
Suncay morning subject viii be- Self
Reverence; evening subject, Can We Escape
the Resurrectlon2
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Rev. Fred A. Leiich Pm D. Minister.
Residence, Is Island Avenue.
Morning service, Io.4;. Bible Study, IL
O'Clock; Junior Epworth League, O'Clock;
Epworth League, 6 O'clock; general prayer
and praise meeting, at o'clock, Class meet
ing Tues az ~. Church PRAYER service,
tonight $50. Nh Lees Hall leader o. sing
ing and sol ISL
SUNDAY m NJ subject Christ, the New
Revelation OF c., evening SUBJECT. Christ,
the Worlds Il p and LIE.
Brotherhood OF n. Pau meets Monday
evening at $50
The II me Missionary society met al the
parsonage, Monday afternoon at ) O'Clock
There was large attendance. The presi-
dent, Mrs F. A. Leiteh, spoke on The value
OF Missionary Work in the Worlds Re
demption.' The Mothers levels. a chill
dren's missionary hand, als5 took part.
There were thirty-one httle people present
under ten and they sang and spoke, waved
thei little flags with enthusiasm as two
hundred and sixty four pennies were counted
out Of their mite boxes. The little people
under ten in the Methodist Episcopal
churches support and maintain three large
institutions, where over one thousand home
less children are kept and nurtured and
trained and educated.
y. NJ. {. A.
The Skowhegan Young Mems Christian
Association meets at its rooms on the sec
ond floor Of the Steward block. entrance next
door to First National bank building. Class
for Bible study, Saturday evening, and a
meeting at four O'Clock, Sunday afternoon.
at which an address is given by some local
or visiting speaker. All are welcome.
UEIvERsAIlsT.
The Sewing Circle wi meet with Mrs
t. F. Fairbrother on Madison Ave, on
Thursday afternoon, Dec. Io.
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SocIEn.
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, as the Universe,
including Man. Evolved by Atomic Forcef'
SALVATION ARMY.
A. Biyans. Captain
Residence iS Water 81
] Meetings Dali, at 8 ?. n. Soldiers
/ private meetings. MONDAY evenings. Junior
meetings, Sundays a; 5 P. m. Jail meetings,
Sunday al 10 a. m Special gatherings,
Sundays at p. IN. Everybody invited.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

At st. Petersburg, Secretary Taft
had quite lengthy interview with
His Majesty, Emperor Nicholas,
whom he found one OF the most cor
dial rulers he had ever met. The
Emperor talked freely of matters in
this country and the happy relations
existing between his country and ours.
The Secretary has set sail for home.
Just after his departure came the
news of the death of his aged mother,
which was communicated to him by
wireless telegraphy.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

At Old Point Comfort, Va, on Mon
day, the double starred blue flag,
emblematic of the commander in
chief of the Pacific bound feet, was
flung to the breeze from the main
truck of the battleship Connecticut
and Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans,
formally assumed his position as com
mander of the greatest naval move
ment in the history of the American
people. This was assembly day for
the feet which is to set sail next
Monday and of the 16 great fighting
machines, ordered to skirt the south
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

Hon. Albert w. Paine, who died in
Bangor, last week, was lawyer who
was respected by the profession and
the people everywhere. He was the
author of the secret ballot bill, which
he urged before legislative commit
tees session, after session. but with
no success. His scheme was for each
voter to enclose his ballot in sealed
envelope, and mark his name on the
outside. 1t would have been a
great improvement over the clumsy
methods inaugurated by that mon
strosity known as the Australian bal
lot law.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12
New Officers of Mt. Moriah Council.

Mount Moriah Council, Royal and
Select Maste RS, held its annual meet
ing last evening, electing the follow
ing officers for the year of 1908: Ru
pert Jackson, T. 1. M; John C. Grit
fin, D. M; De Forrest H. Perkins,
P. G. w; Charles A. Ross, Treas;
VIM. r. G. Estes, Rec.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

The Woman's Board of Trade of
Boston proposes to have a working
woman's hotel in that city, where
working women who are thrown upon
their own resources can have the
comforts of home at moderate
price.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

The call is out from the Republican
National committee for the Republi
can National convention, to be held
in Chicago on June 10th next. 1t is
signed by Harry s. New, Chairman,
and Elmer Dover, Secretary.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12
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The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

In the matter of the failure of M. E.
Sprague, the following committee
was appointed to thoroughly examine
the condition of Mr.. Sprague's bust
ness and of James A. Woods of
Boston; Hon. George E. Macomber
of Augusta, John Cassidy of Bangor
and Hon. George w. Irving of Carl
bou.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

The thread trust is to declare a
dividend to the stockholders of 20 per
cent and an extra bonus of 10 per
cent. We thought we had caught on
to the thread of their discourse when
they raised the price of a spool of
thread from five to six cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

1t is estimated that fully 100000
emigrants will have returned to their
homes in foreign lands this fall. They
have made good fat sum here this
season, and are going home to spend
it. They will be sure to return next
spring.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

The creameries at Dexter, Belfast,
Bucksport, Corinna, Dover, Guilford
and Unity have been sold to d. Whit
ing & Sons of Boston, the largest milk
contractors in New England. The
new firm will enlarge the business of
all these creameries.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

The commission appointed by act
of the legislature to fix uniform
scale of logs, has held several meet
ings, and while nothing definite is
given out, it is thought that favorable
consideration was given the Kenne-
bee scale. The report will be made
to the next legislature.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

An eminent doctor allows that a
man could easily reach the century
mark by living on sour milk. We
presume that is the milky way; but
who in the world wants to live hun
bred years for the sake of eating sour
milk,
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

Christmas trees are being shipped
at rapid rate from Maine to New
York city bringing in handsome
sum of money with which to buy
Christmas gifts.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12
Woman's Club Whittier's Day.

WOmdn'S IIuD w HltLlcT'S DAY
The Woman's Club met in the Lii
brary parlors last evening with Mrs.
Ellen Sawyer and Mrs. Matte Good
win as hostesses. The one hundredth
anniversary of Whittier's birth occurs
on Dec. II, and the program was com
memorative of that event.
All the songs and poems of the
evening were from Whittier's works.
The first song was "My Lady" by
Miss Gertrude ebb. The paper of
the evening on John Greenleaf Whit
tier was taken up in most interest
ing manner by Mrs. Mary Brainard.
This was divided in two parts, taking
up his life before and after the civil
war and was interpreted with poems
from Whittier's writings, recited by
Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill. The poems
were "Ichabod, ""Barbara Freitchie,"
Claus Deo," "Snowbound," "My
Playmate" and "At Last"
Mrs. Eldena Halves sang "Linger-
ing Memories" The program closed
with the "Whittier Hymn" by Mrs.
Georgia Simpson.
The next meeting of the club will be
held in the Bethany parlors, Friday,
Dec. 81, at 7.30 O'Clock. 1t will be
gentleman's night. Each member
may invite one guest.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

Just think of it! Bryan approves
of one part of the Presidents mes
sage. He says he is strictly in accord
with the President concerning postal
savings banks and guaranteed banks.
He says he hasn't had time to read
the entire message; and who has?
we would like to know.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

Martin F. Bartlett of Waterville,
the new President of the Central
Maine Fair Association promises
greater economy and larger possibili-
ties for the organization.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

By their comments on the new ten
dollar gold pieces, we should Judge
that few of our brother editors had
been permitted to look at specimens
of them.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

The good king Oscar of Sweden is
dead in the 10Th year of his age, after
a protracted sickness. He died at
Stockholm, Sunday morning, in the
royal palace, surrounded by members
of his family. Outside the palace
great crowds stood with bowed heads
and fearful eyes, long after the an
nouncemen. of the death of their
we'll loved sovereign. The whole
country is bowed with grief, for King
Oscar was something more than q
ruler of his people and had endeared
himself to them as an intimate and
personal friend. When the flag on
the palace was lowered to half mast
there was a moan of anguish from the
multitude, and many of them cried
"our dear old king is dead" When
Hon. John L. Stevens of this State
was U. S. Minister to Sweden and
Norway, he expressed great admira-
ton for the good king, who was
called the ablest and most beloved
ruler of the nineteenth century. The
power now passes into the hands of
Oscars son, very able man, Oscar
Gustav Adolphe, Duke of Vermland,
who will doubtless take the title of
King Gustav.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

ern end OF the Americas and to begin
a new naval era in the Pacific ocean
there we're but two laggards and they
will be on hand by Monday.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

There was a good deal more to the
school of instruction held in Augusta
last week, by the National Guards
men, than appears the surface.
The time was not given up to mutual
admiration but the question seriously
considered why Maine is doing 80
little for the young men composing
the National Guard. A young and
leading officer has communication
in the Kennebec Journal, from which
we take the following extract:
"Technica instruction was discarded,
while the condition of the Maine
Militia was substituted for discussion,
and in all truth the matter was dis
cussed. The intelligent earnest
Young men to whom our State has
granted commissions stirred them
selves and said things and did things.
Our law makers at their next session
will be asked why the sons of our
State who sacrifice time, money and
energy should not be recognized and
assisted in the grand work they are
doing in maintaining our National
Guard, and keeping up with our sister
states who offer inducements to their
Young men to take up the hard work
of military duty. 1t is nothing more
than lust, that the National Guard of
our State should be assisted in every
wav possible by the legislature in its
official capacity and by our citizens
at large"
If these boys are to be encouraged
in their work, 1t will not be by turn
ing back into the State treasury
money appropriated by the Legis-
lature to help on the work of the
Guard. With constant assertions in
the regular army, it would seem to be
good judgment to help our local
Guard.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

Address all communications to
The SOMERSET REPORTER. Skowhegan. Me
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12
A Card.

We desire TO express our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends and neigh
bors for their kindness during our re-
cent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. II P. Thing.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-12

Big bundle of old papers five cents
at the REPORTER office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-04

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company has the sympathy of the
Democratic papers because it has to
pay about one-twenty-fifth of the
State taxes, and the latter are trying
10 show that the railroad is taxed TO
death. Most remarkable, indeed, is
it that these artful dodgers have
come SO boldly into the open in de-
tense of the corporations, railroads
and corporate wealth. but. now that
the Republican policies are working
so well and equalizing taxation, one
effect of which is to ease the burden
of the small property owner, Demo-
cratic papers can hope to get no
other support for their party than the
classes which have hitherto escaped
a Just share of taxation. From the
howl John j. Cornwell and other
Democratic editors are setting up,
the Telegram is led to conclude that
/ they actually believe no tax at all
ought to be imposed on The railroads
and other corporations.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-04
# three more industrIes ne DC

If three more industries like the
ones it got last year are brought to
this city by the Clarksburg Board of
Trade in the coming year, the or
ganization will be paying hand
some return for the investment the
business men and merchants make in
it. Last years record certainly re-
fleets great credit upon the officers
and directors of the board as well as
the board itself. The record, by the
way, is one that has not been even
touched by any similar public or
ganizatior in the city in the same
brief period.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-04

Dispatches from New York City
say that the city has just had a
June snow storm. The flakes were
not of the sort that made sleighing,
say the reports, nor did they fall as
snow all the way to the pavements,
but coming from colder strata they
swirled about the tops of skyscrapers
and before dissolving added mid
winter touch to the most remarkable
first week In June the natives ever
experienced. That is to say the peo-
pie living in the upper stories of the
high buildings had snow storm
while those below had rain shower.
New York is coming into the ranks
of the summer resorts. or should
come, for an enterprising hotelkeep-
er could furnish about any old kind
OF climate to his patrons by gradual
ing them in stories.
One alleged Democratic paper has
the temerity to say that the Demo-
Gratis know what they want, but
ought to explain whether II IS safe
and sane Democracy. as they claimed
tvs years ago. they want. or is II the
unsafe and insane they desire? I'm
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-04

At any rate William Jennings
Bryan did manage to attend the un-
yelling of a statue of Jeff Davis,
though he carefully evaded all refer
ence to the confederacy in a prev
iously made speech at the reunion
at Richmond. Perhaps. Bryan does
not take much to all the talk now
going the rounds about nominating
Senator Daniel for President on the
Democratic ticket. From the Bryan
viewpoint the nominee must not he
other than Bryan.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-04

Commercialism is following art
in Pittsburg according to the news
which tells of the muss stirred up
by the placing of an immense sign
board that has been erected di-
rectly opposite the Carnegie Insti-
tute That is a revolution that viii
meet with hearty appreciation from
artists for the howl has usually
been that commercialism got in
ahead of art in most instances. In
the case Of the Carnegie Institute,
however, it appears that art follow
ed commercialism for without a
pretty good bunch of the latter the
institute might not be in existence
today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-04

Charleston, Parkersburg and
Huntington have been playing a
game of "freeze-out' since the first
named town had private census
taken. Charleston made the first
move by making population of
twenty-three thousand and some
thing or other, Huntington shot for
about thirty thousand and now
Parkersburg has rolled the dice and
found that they counted up forty
eight thousand. Because OF its pop
ulation Of 10000 Clarksburg was
ruled out of the contest, cities of its
class not being allowed in minor
league games.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-04
Uphold the Board.


Jealousies, intrigues and distrust,
as we'll as indifference, easily sue
ceeded in breaking up former boards
Of trade in Clarksburg and other
cities and have evidently been
brought into play again with that
end in view There are some who
must rule or ruin. That is their
motto.
But, the Telegram is glad to say
the present board of trade during
the first year of its existence just
closed has escaped these internal
dissensions and attacks. so far as
has been apparent, and harmonious
work has been done, with the result
that much has been accomplished.
achievements that carping critics
have Landed, when the green-eyed
monster did not rankle so disturbing
ly in their bosoms. This work on
the part of the board of trade is one
that ought to be regarded in a proud
manner by all who want Clarksburg
to advance. The achievements thus
far are grand and certainly rebound
to the glory of the board of trade,
or more particularly speaking that
of Clarksburg, for which the board
is earnestly working.
Three splendid factories in
single year with others in prospect
make good record for the board Of
trade and those who assisted in
public-spirited manner, such as char
acterizes many of the citizens. There
has been complete absence of sell
hshness and no special interests have
been sought to be promoted by the
board. The aim has been to give all
a square deal, as the Telegram sees
1t. and, so far no instances have been
pointed out by the enemies of the
board and to progress, where there
has not been fairness
The members of the board appear
to he perfectly satisfied with its
directorate, the retiring members be-
ing elected by reclamation, and, the
management has not been criticized
heretofore. Now that something in
the nature of selfishness or design
has in serpentine fashion tried to
inject poison into the board in the
hope Of destroying it and for per-
soual revenge by trying to stab some
OF the officials in the back, 1t be-
hooyes the people of Clarksburg who
want Clarksburg to move forward 10
guard we'll the organization that is
enlisted in the city's behalf against
its designing assailants.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-04
a FoRTuNATE TEXAN.

Mr.. f. W. Goodloe, Of 1O7 st.
Louis St.. Dallas, Tex. says: In the
past year I have become acquainted
with DR.. Kings New Life Pills.. and
no laxative l ever before tried so
effectually disposes of malaria and
biliousness." They don't grind nor
grippe. csc at F G. BANDS drug
store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-04

Those rabid Democrats who are
worrying themselves into state of
restlessness about the alleged inten-
tion OF President Roosevelt to abolish
the State boundary lines should take
a bite out of the statement made
by Thomas Taggart, chairman of the
National Democratic committee that
geographical lines have been elm
mated from the political way" Some
people always manage to find the
same place to pick their flaws from.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-04

Is ii because our dear Uncle
Presley Morris didn't give proper
consideration and space to the
Ground Hog this year that we have
been having this crazy weather?