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The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-26
Terms of Oourts

Supreme Judicial:-The third Tuesday In March
and September and fourth Tuesday In December.
Civil and Criminal.
Probate;-The second Tuesday OF each month
County Commissoners:--T FIRST Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday In Decem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-26

From San Diego, Calf, comes this
news on Thursday: A special dis-
patch TO the Tribune from Ensanada,
says: "a man who was arrested in !
mining camp about 100 miles back in
the mountains and now in jail here
awaiting identification is supposed to
be William F. Walker, formerly
treasurer of the Savings bank of New
Britain, Conn.,, who is wanted to an
swer a charge of embezzlement in
that city. He was only prevented
from committing suicide by the timely
intervention of the officers in charge.
In Cincinnati a man recently took
II wives in one Gay. He's a photo
grapher.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-26
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Court.
WILLIAM T. SEBKiNs, .................. Skowhegar
County Attorney:
THOMAS ]. YOUNG. .Solon
Judge OF Probate:
AUGUSTINE SIMMONS. North Ansor
Register OF Proba,e:l
NATHAN FOWLER. .......................Sk owhegan
Register Of Deeds:
LLzwHLIYa GOODWIN. ......... Skowhegan
Treasurer:
T.. r. DfkR' .Hartiano
Sheriff and Jailer:
CLYDE h. SMITH, ,...........,..... 49,. SkoWhegan
DEPUTIES; J. D. Ring, Cambridge; Georg,
Rhoade:, Harmony: Ernest A. Cook, Athens; J; 4,
c; Emery, North Anson; E. [. Perkins. NJ ADDISON;
Abel W. Rowell, Scion: c. S. Adams, Jackman
w. A. Bgelow, St. Adams; A. r. Buker, Hartland
Z. z. Frederick, starks; W. E. vnes, flagstaff
Fred H. Kimbal, Mercer; K. Z. Atwood. New Port.
land; T. |. Durgin, The Forks; Z. A. Piper Smith
field: ]. D. Foster, Pitsheld; Sullivan Newton, Jack
man; Fred Horne, Canaan; /. {. Pierce, Bling ham;
Chas. J. Savage, Norridgewook.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-26

This Is the season of decay and
weakened vitality; good health is
hard to retain. If you'd retain yours,
fortify your system with HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea, the surest way
35c. Tea or Tablets. G.. K. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-26
Skowhegan Grange Officers For 1908

The following officers were chosen
by Skowhegan Grange, at its annual
meeting last Saturday night, for the
year of 1905: Master, R. Francis Par
ker; overseer, Lester H. Packard;
lecturer, Roland T. Patten; steward,
W. D. Bradbury; assistant steward.
A. Linwood Nutting; chaplain, Mrs
Cyrus W. Goodrich; treasurer, s. H.
Bradbury; secretary, S. F. Emerson;
gate keeper, c. D. Eaton; fora, Mrs
Clara W. Eaton; ceres, Mrs. Nellie NJ.
Parker; pomona, Miss Lena Packard;
lady assistant steward, Miss Edith
Crocker. These officers will be in
stalled by the new State Master, c. S.
Stetson, Wednesday evening, Janu
airy %.
The next regular meeting of the
Grange will be on Wednesday even
ing, January /.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-26

Blanche NJ. Willem, aged %, was
shot in the head by Martin McOloud,
aged 20, a clerk at the Grand Trunk,
Sunday forenoon, at the home of the
young woman's mother, at 95 India
street, Portland. The affair is said to
have been purely accidental. The
revolver was an old French affair,
which had been in the house for some
time. The mother brought 1t out and
showed it to the young people, who
were standing in window looking
at it when McCloud pulled the trigger
and discharged the arm. The ball en-
tered the girls head in the middle
of the forehead and penetrated the
brain. The girl was taken to the
Maine General Hospital and may re-
cover. The cartridge discharged was
the only one in the revolver.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-26

When winds shrek high in flemish
glee,
And enters winter with his key
Protect yourself, from disease be free;
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. G. r. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-26

Women with natural curls are apt
TO have few links in their DISPOSE
tions.
Even a little miss may make a hit
when she grows up.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-26

County Commissioner:
! l.. c. WILLIAMS, Athens.
GEoRGE 7. nBBErTs Fairfield.
| Henry CRowKIL, Pittsheld
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-26
forever sixty Year

Things you can't explain are gen
orally none of your business anyway
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-26
Annual Meeting, First National
Bank of Skowhegan.

The stockholders Of the First National
Bank of Skowhegan are hereby notified that
their annual meeting for the choice Of direc-
tors for the coming year and the transaction
of any other business that may legally come
before them, will be held at their Banking
Rooms on Tuesday, January "a, 1908 at 10
O'Clock q. m. ow4o
Skowhegan, Dec. 3, 1907.
BLIN v. PAGE, Cashier.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-26

Prosperity is pushed by put away
pennies.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06
INSURANCE INVESTMENTS.
How One company's Assets Are Dis
tributed In the South and West.

In connection with its withdrawal
from Texas, along with many other
companies, rather than to submit to
the new law which requires that 75So
of the reserves on Texas policies shall
be invested in securities Of that state,
which securities shall be deposited in
the state and subjected to heavy taxa
tion. m addition to the large tax now
imposed on life insurance premiums,
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
has made public the distribution Of its
assets, at the end of the second year
Of the new management The Equit-
able now has $10.9 invested in
Texas, which is tw-se as much as the
new law requires, but the manage
ment decided that to submit to the
additional taxation would be an injus-
tice to it's policyholders in other
states, which inNose no such penalty
on the thrift of their citizens.
The Equitables report shows that
more than 37qo Of its total reserves
are now invested in the southern and
western states. while only $3.50 Of its
total insurance is carried in these
states. Its investments are distributed
as follows: Ala, $3,099.0O0; Ariz..
1914 600; Ark. s4,oSS, 900; Cal, $5.-
$4,000; Col, 1922 900; Fla, s4,924.-
600; Ca, s4,O4S, 900; Idaho. s5,197, 900;
ILL.,. s12,617.0OO Ind. Ter. $4,000;
cid, s6,S3e,OOO; Iowa. $s,69O.OOO; Kan
sas, $11,6S7 900; KY, S2.631 900; La,
sS,O54, 900; Md, s2,2O7,O 900; Mich, $6.-
OO9 900; MINI. $2O65. 900; Miss. $751;
600; Mo-, $S.197OOO; Mont. s1,S9O,OOO;
Neb., $7.526, 600; New, s640,0OO; New
Mex, s1,376,OOO; N. c.. $3.50 900; N.
d., s671OOO; Ohio, s11,634,0OO; Okla,
s1,OO6,OOO; Ore, s1.15s,Oo0; S. c.,
s975, 600; s. D., s1,3O5,O 900; Tenn, ST.
100000; Utah. s2,134,OOO; Va, s6,592,-
OOO; Wash, 81, 1,202 900; w. Va. $5,523,-
600; Wis, s2.S42. 900, Wyo., sS,S67, 900.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

"Whar the Dickens! he began, but
after an instant's pause continued: Il
beg your pardon; you are guest OF
the house?"
4 am not, exactly" said Dorothy.
That isl expected to be. but l find
I'm only a castaway on desert is
land Is your name Friday?"
1T is,p said the young man. with
quick comprehension. Have the
pleasure of addressing Miss Crusoe?"
Yes. Miss Dorothy Crusoe
saw your footprints on the piano-stool,
and-where are the Glenns. and who
are your
Il am Hugh Masterson, and very
much at your service. / am a guest
Of the elusive Glenns."
And ! thought | was to be-" inter.
rupted the girl. Il am Dorothy Lori
mer, and they expected me to-day.
Where are they all?"
ooh" said Masterson, a hight break
ing upon him. "Now / understand.
They telegraphed you, Miss Lorimer.
not to come till day after tomorrow.
Il didn't get the message. why did
they send it?"
We'll, you see, all the servants left
at once. The cook, waitress and
coachman, who were all of one family,
being man and his wife and daugh-
ter. were found wanting in the some
what necessary virtue of honesty, and
Mrs. Glenn was obliged to dismiss the
trio. They departed early this morn
ing, and Immediately after we all
started off in the automobile to bring
new servants from the city. l was
with the party, but when we stopped
at the village post Office for mail,
found letter asking me for some
sketches as yet unfinished, so | gave
up the outing and dutifully returned
to the house to do my work. We
had locked up the house before we
started. but the Glenns gave me the
latch key, and let myself in. Then
| had to go to the village again for
some materials, and rode Freds
horse down. You must have come
during my absence"
"Yes" said Dorothy, "I suppose I
did. / arrived. and after ringing a
number of times, l tried the door and
found it opened"
Very careless of me-" commented
Masterson. Il left it unfastened when
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went away, without thinking any
thing about it,
The couple decided to make the
best of the situation, and the young
lady prepared a luncheon which was
merry feast indeed.
Dorothy Crusoe and Man Friday be-
came wonderfully well acquainted
and somehow the acquaintance ripen-
ed into fast friendship.
After luncheon two merry and light
hearted young people went for a walk,
and went for a row, and somehow or
other their friendship lost its imper-
sonal character and they became deep
ly interested in each other as especial
individuals.
Although it was five o'clock, the
Glenns had not yet returned
'T wish they would come" said the
girl with a sudden feeling of embar-
rassment. which she couldn't exact
ly explain herself.
Dorothy" said FIugh taking her
hand in his, and speaking rather
gravely. the situation is growing a
little bit serious. have thought so
for an hour or more, but l hated to
alarm you. You see, the Glenns' au-
tomobile has an incurable habit Of
breaking down, and should it do so
to-day, they will not know the abso-
lutte necessity Of hurrying home, and
may delay their return till-till-late"
You don't mean" and Dorothy's
brown eyes grew troubled-"you don't
mean they mighnt come back till
till tomorrow"
That's about the size of it." said
Masterson, with an attempt at gay
ETY..
Perhaps the tears that came into
the brown eyes at these words precip-
itated Masterson's next move, but un-
repulsed he took Dorothy in his arms
and softly whispered:
Won't you leave it all to me. dear?
Won't you trust me to take care OF
you now-and always?"
And Dorothy said she would.
After a time-and. as the time was
nearly eight oclock-they concluded
that they might give up all hope Of
seeing the Glenns that night.
And So" said Masterson. Man Fri
day will find a horse and trap, and
will manage some way to harness
them together and take Dorothy Cru
soc to the village. There, there is
comfortable if not very elaborate
inn. where you shall stay over night.
and, indeed. until the Glenns do re-
turn, and III come back here and
keep the house safely against the
Homecoming"
Dorothy agreed to these most pfac-
ucal plans. and they would have been
speedily carried cut. bur just as Mas
terson started for the stables to act
as his own groom. an automobile came
chugging up the driveway. and the
Glenns had returned.
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OF the final acI-that she neither heard
nor saw that some one had fumbied
his way in through the darkness and
sat down by her side.
The lights were turned on. There
was a sigh and a rustic OF reller
throughout the hall, Louise was star
ing in Mortified dumbfoundedness at
her unexpected neighbor-a fat man
of stolid composure.
Incapable of speech, she could only
gaze at him with tear-flled eyes. Her
neighbor, however, displayed no con-
Germ for her agitation. nor any APP
parent intention of moving, but con-
tinued mopping his eyes. winding up
with dolorous blast on his nose.
Please, please" said Louise, faint
ly. IF you don't mind, you're sitting
on my hat"
Slowly the fat man arose. There
was the brown hat, crushed TO the
thinness of a sheet of paper, the feath-
er fiat as though passed through the
mangle.
Dear me, who would have thought
that 1t would have squashed so cas-
ilyi" puffed the fat man, embarrassed
at the situation.
On arriving at Mrs. Randolphs that
night, Louise went directly to her
own room, where she put the un-
fortunate hat into her deepest bureau
drawer-alas, it would have gone with
out difficulty into the shallowest-and
went to bed as speedily as possible,
intending to lie awake all night, cry
Ing.
The next thing she knew 1t was
morning, and her eyes felt stiff and
queer and there was an inexplicable
weight of woe upon her heart With
the next wave of returning conscious
ness came a sudden unexpected light
ening of the burden. She had the
money to pay for the ruined hat She
would go to Nine. Lear and tell her the
whole story. To the uncompromising
eyes of IL, no other course seemed
possible.
Mrs. Randolph did not appear below
stairs that morning, her headache hav-
ing fingered overnight Immediately
after breakfast Louise set out on her
errand. Arriving at Nine Lear's, she
held herself rigidly to her task, not
sparing herself, till the last words
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06
sloAs foR PAST SHOWS.
Mark Twain Regrets Vanished joys 81
Other Days.

Where now is Billy Ricel He was
= Joy 30 me, and so were the other
stars OF the igger-show-Billy Birch,
David Wambold, Backus and a de-
lightful dozen OF their brethren who
made life pleasure to me 40 years
ago and later. Birch. Wambold and
Baqzus are gone years ago; and with
them departed to return no more for
ever, ! suppose, the real nigger-show
tho genuine nigger-show. the ex-
travagant Rigger-show-the show
which to me had no peer and whose
peer has not yet arrived, in nay ex-
perience. We have the grand opera:
and / have Witnessed, and greatly en-
toyed, the first act of everything
which Wagner created, but the effect
on me has always been SO powerful
that one act was quite sufficient;
whenever / have witnessed two acts
have gone away physically exhaust
ed. and whenever l have ventured an
entire opera the result has been the
next thing to suicide. But If could
have the nigger-show back again, in
its pristine purity and perfection,
should have but little further use for
opera 1t seems to me that to the
elevated mind and the sensitive spirit
the hand-organ and the nigger-show
are a standard and a summit to whose
rarefied altitude the other forms Of
musical art may not hope to reach
Mark Twain. in North American Re
Niam
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! why MOI wear the rat ! MS evening 4
were spoken and she had poured the
contents of her little purse upon the
milliner's table. Nine Lear listened,
at first uncomprehending then, as
the truth dawned upon her, astonish-
ed; at last, with a sort of dimness
softening the the sharpness of her
eyes.
Il compliment you on your hon
esty," she said, at length, slowly.
Somehow the words, well meant
though they were, stung Louise. My
father would hardly call that com
pliment," she said; there are some
things one prefers to take for grant
ed"
Please wait" begged Nine. Lear,
as the girl arose to go.
Il think there was mistake too,
on my side. was over-hasty in as
suming that you wished the hat to be
sent to you have something to
propose. The lady who came in yes
terday, as you were leaving, wanted,
also, hat of that particular shade of
brown. She is going to New York
tonight on a visit, and would like the
hat immediately. AS she is one of
my best customers, l should be par
ticularly glad to oblige her. If you
would like to pay for the frame of
the hat and for the work, should be
glad to strike from the bill the cost
Of the velvet and the feather. It
would be- she added up the items.
"Oh, would it be fair-are you sure
it would be all right?" stammered
Louise. What did it matter if her
own little projected "extravagancesp
would be swept awayl She could still
get the gloves for her father the pic.
ture for her mother.
Quite right returned Nine. Lear.
smiling. Ny dear" she went on
gravely, in little burst of appar.
emily irrepressible feeling, q have a
young daughter of about your age
who is just entering college. 1t is
the first time she has ever been away
from me. If the need should come
to her as it has come to Won. of an
older and more experienced friend
would pray that she might find one
who would say to her, as l now say
to you: We never know. not the
best or strongest, in what moment Of
weakness, or of special stress. the
temptation that is our temptation
may come TO us. Only in one wav
lies safety. To watch and pray with
out ceasing, lest in the single un-
guarded moment, temptation enter
in"
AS Louise went down the steps a
young man, passing on the sidewalk.
sminngly raised his hat
I'VE are going the same wayqn
said Mr.. Richard Blake.
All the world was sunshine again
las If an old hat mattered!
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06
AdlaI sten.nson ! TrsveIsr.

Adlai e. Stevenson, one OF the two
HvinS vice presidents. puts in most Of
his time travelling about the country
visiting relatives. whose name is
legion, particularly IN the south He
stays little at his comfortable but IN.
pgsssntious homs IN BloOmingtcn. ~
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

Finland is thinking seriously OF try
ing woman suffrage and the abolition
Of the liquor traffic. Either would Gre
ate commotion enough in almost any
part Of Europe
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

In England the manufacturers Of
bicycles are almost as prosperous as
the automobile builders. Is this a
revelation OF British slowness or just
proof of common sense?
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

An effort is to be made to compel
the Pullman company to charge less
for upper than for lower berths If a
change is made in the prices the old
prejudice against uppers may be ex-
pected to vanish very suddenly
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

With contract in his pocket under
which he will be entitled to draw
100000 year. for four years, Caruso
might build himself whole ZOO" Of
monkey houses.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

They are not saying much down on
the isthmus. just now, but the rec
ords for digging are going up and up,
month after month. The canal is
coming and coming fast
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

An arraignment in court Of young
woman who has attempted suicide is
assuredly not calculated to make her
take a roster view Of existence.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

If everyone concerned would keep
in mind the fact that an angry dog is
not mad dog. 5000 times oWt Of
every 10000. says Cleveland Leader,
it would contribute much to the pub
lie comfort in times of hydrophobia
talk.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

Prof Jim Jeffries has turned down
an offer of $4,000 and expenses to
fight Prof. Bill Squires. 1t impairs a
mans usefulness to society to be too
rich.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

A New Jersey woman has recovered
a verdict Of $2,500 against the Erie
railroad for injury to her voice. She
must have proved that the road
cracked It.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

That Berlin laborer who has beer
jailed for making faces at the kaiser
should restrain his feelings till after
dark.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

"The American Indian never
laughs" says the London World Go
on-we know some in this town that
seldom do anything else
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

Stolypin, the Russian premier,
seems to lead charmed life. and, in
spite Of plots and counterplots, may
live to write his "reminiscences.
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The cantaloupe will soon be here
and then you Will have to gamble
whether it will be good or bad when
you buy one.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

Census bureau figures indicate that
some women work until they get mar
ried, then secure divorces and so back
to work
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

The prince of the Asturias has not
yet arrived at the stage where he Will
grow strong by eating Spanish onions
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

The man who referred to 1t as the
merry month Of May is generally sup
posed to have been poet. but he was
probably a satirist.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

From a legal point of view Methu-
selah has held the age so long that
the statute of limitations prevents any
successful attack on his title.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

The government Of Brazil is author
ized to organize a regular service for
PROPAGANDA Of the mineral wealth Of
tile country. especially as regards pro
pectng, and can, if It deems exped-
tent. subsidiEe companies capable Of
undertaking tbs service.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06
TOO YOUNG FOR A STICK.
Why Boy Would Have Nothing to Do
with His Lemonade.

1T was at children's treat in the
country" said the Settlement worker
with pink cheeks and unbounded en-
thusiasm, and lemonade and edibles
were being supplied to a collection Of
small children who looked for the
most part, like babies and we're as
sophisticated as l don't know what to
say. AS l walked around to see that
everyone was getting enough to eat
and drink l came to one infant whose
mug of lemonade had not been touched
apparently. I observed that there was
q little twig from one Of the trees
floating on the top, but they are not
fastidious as a rule and it did not oc-
cur to me that he objected to the
proof that he was playing under real
trees.
"Why don't you drink the lemon
ade, little brother?" said L isn't II
sweet and nice? Don't you like it,"
He wriggled a bit and rubbed his
ear on his shoulder in a delightful
state Of embarrassment, and then with
q knowing twinkle he said: Il guess.
teacher, I'm too little to drink lemon
Ade wild a stick in tn. Y. Times.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

The czar says he would be willing
to die If he could make Russia happy.
Why doesn't he try moving away?
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

Mar was almost as pleasant as De
cember.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

Happy Alfonsol His castles In
Spain seem to have materialized very
felicitously
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

The prompt arrest OF a burglar who
had been eating onions should be fol
lowed by condign punishment 1t is
bad enough to carry of the valuables
OF law-abiding citizens, but to invade
happy home and scent it up with
onions is simply an alliaceous offense.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-06

The Japanese legation has sent
word to the Brazilian minister Of for
eign affairs that there will shortly ar
rive in Rio de Janiero a large liner.
belonging TO a Japanese shipping com
pany. which is fitted up as a floating
exhibition Of Japanese products, says
the Brazilian Review