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The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
The Dingley Tariff Law.

For more than half a century the
Democratic party has been the party
of destruction, instead of the party of
construction. Just now the press of
that party is trying to bring into dis
repute the Dingley tariff law, under
which the country has SO greatly
prospered. We remember the work
ings of free trade, and have lived when
it was in operation. 1t is true that
food and clothing and lumber were
cheaper; but there was nothing for
the people to do to earn even the
little money required to make the
purchases. The fires under the boil
ers went out, no smoke came from the
smoke stacks of the factories, houses
were vacant, rents unpaid, and the
streets full of idle people. In an able
and elaborate editorial on this sub
ject, the Kennebec Journal shows the
benefits to the farmer of the Dingley
law.
On July 81, 1S97-three days before
the passage of the Dingley laW-the
Boston wholesale market, as published
in the Maine Farmer. showed that
agricultural products were then bring
ing the following prices: Oats u TO
2S4 cents bushel; choice hay ST. to
ST. so per ton; good $50 to $40 ton;
oat straw $3.50 to $500 ton; pork
per barrel S11; hams 81 TO 10! cents a
pound; spring lambs 81 to 10t cents a
pound; best creamery butter II to III
cents pound; cheese II to ia cents
a pound eggs Eastern y to Il cents
a dozen; apples $500 to $500 barrel.
The Boston Daily Advertiser of June
3, 1907, quotes the wholesale prices
for the same articles in the same
market, under the Dingley tariff law
as follows: Oats "a to 5S cents a bush
ell; choice hay S25 ton; good $3.50
to S24 ton; oat straw $40 TO 81 per
ton; pork from S16.50 to $3.50 per
barrel; hams l44 to 49, cents pound;
spring lambs IA TO Is cents pound;
best creamery buttes % to 26 cents a
pound; cheese 13 to IA cents a pound;
eggs Eastern 10 to 20 cents doZen;
apples $500 to 500 barrel. In other
words, under the Dingley law the
farmers of Maine are getting in the
Boston market the following increase
in prices over what they got under
the Wilson law: Oats PSI cents more
bushel; hay IS more ton; oat straw
So more per ton; pork $3.50 more a
barrel; spring lambs cents more a
pound; best creamery butter So cents
more pound; cheese Ct cents more a
pound; eggs 8 cents more a dozen;
apples $l.50 more barrel.
Out of the graduating class of 1913
of the University of Maine this year
seven were from the college of agri-
culture, the same number from the
college of pharmacy, 10 from the col
lege of law, IS from the college of
arts and sciences and considerably
more than half from the college of
technology. And it used to be called
the State college of agriculture and
and the mechanical arts. The me-
chanic arts predominant, but the
study of agriculture appears to be
sadly neglected. Yet it costs as much
to maintain the fully equipped college
to teach those seven or those ten or
those eighteen as if there were many
more. Portland Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

The Maine Druggists will meet at
the Falmouth Hotel in Portland on
Tuesday, June IS, for business SEES
sion and it is probable that some of
the Augusta members will be in at
tendance. The following Wednesday
morning the party will leave in spe
cial cars for Magnolia, Mass, where a
joint meeting of the Maine and New
England Associations will be held.
Reduced rates have been secured on
the railroads and at the hotels and it
is expected that the meeting will be a
large one.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
Mrs. Mary A. Lackie.

Mrs. Mary A. Lackie died at 1880
p. m. Thursday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. q. A. Flye, the two women
being sisters. She came there to live
last Thanksgiving day. Her age was
81 years. Death was due to heart
disease. The sister above mentioned
is the last of the family. Funeral
services were observed at ? O'Clock,
Sunday afternoon, the Rev. F. A.
Leitch officiating.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

The annual meeting of the Maine
Bankers association was held at Kin
60 Saturday with about sixty mem
beers present Officers were elected
as follows: c. B. Crosby. Bangor,
president; Fred d. Hill, Bath, vice
president; H. S. Hall, Waterville,
secretary; Geo. A. Stafford, Halo
well, treasurer; H. D. Smith; Joshus
c. Libby, Portland; H, W. Davis,
Guilford, E. l.. Smith, Auburn, Char
les A, Moody, Biddeford, executive
committee.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
A FORTUNATE TEXAN.

Mr.. Z. w. Goodloe, Of 1907 ST, Louis ST.,
Dallas, Tex, says; "In the past year have
become acquainted with Or. Kings New
Life Pills, and no laxative ever before tried
SO eTectualy disposes of malaria and bilious
ness" They don't grind nor grippe. 25c at
Sampson q Azores and 6. X. Foggs drug
store.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

But little do men perceive what soil
rude is and how far il extendeth. for a
crowd is not company, aud faces are
but gallery OF pictures. and talk but
a tinkling cymbal where there Is 10
loye.-Bacon's Essay on "Frieudslp.'
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

A man who is in perfect health, so
he can do an honest days work when
necessary, has much for which he
should be thankful. Mr., l.. c, Rod
gers of Bra nchton, Pa, writes that he
was not onl Y unable to work, but he
couldn't stoop over to tie his own
shoes. Six bottles of Foley's Kidney
cure made a new man of him. He
says, "Success to Foley's Kidney
Cure
F. w. Buchanan and G. r. Fogg
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
PIauinn RaIlrnad.

Irate Parent Here What is all
this racket? Bobby Please, papa, We
are playing a train Of cars aud am
the locomotive lrate Tareut-You are
the locomotive ehi Well, l think I'll
just switch you
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
A Good Point.

Prospective Purchaser Ike the
looks of this automobile, hut suppose
should run over some one and Sales
man-The springs are So easy, sir
you'd scarcely be Jared al all.-Cleye-
land Plain Dealer
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

Xou can't tell woman's age after
she takes HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea, Her complexion is fine. She is
round, plump, and handsome; in fact
she is young again. 80 cents, Tea or
Tablets. g. r. FOGG.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

Supreme Judicial: The third Tuesday in March
and September, and fourth Tuesday in December
Civil and Criminal
Probae;-The second TUESDAY OF each month
County Commissioners The FIRST Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday IN Decem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
harriet Il. RYE
Skowhegan, June II, 1907.

! will mail GU free, 10 prove merit, sam
pies Of my DR.. Shoops Restorative, and my
Book on either Dyspepsia, The Heart or
The Kidneys. Trou les Of the Stomach
Heart or Kidneys are merely symptoms Of
a deeper ailment. Don't make the common
error of treating symptoms only. symptom
treatment is treating the result Of your all
meDt, and not the cause. Weak Stomach
nerves-the inside nerves-mesn Stomach
weakness, always. And the Heart and Kid
neys, as wei, have their controlling or in
side nerves. Weaker these nerves, and you
inevitably have weak vital organs Here is
where DR.. Shops Restorative has made its
fame. No other remedy ever claims to treat
the "insde nerves" Also for bloating, bill
iousness, bad breath or complexion, use Dr.
Shops Restorative. Write me today for
sample and free Book. Or. Shoop, Racine,
Wis. The Restorative is sold by 6 K Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
Hearing On Bingham Seizure.

The two horse load Of liquor whics
was seized Thursday morning Of las.
week in the Bingham Hotel, Bingham,
arrived in town late that afternoon
L is SAID the value Of il was $500. Il
was the largest seizure made in this
county for several years The pro-
prietor Of the MOTEL, Henry Wash
burne, came along too and was gives
hearing by Judge Bachelor in the
municipal court. The sentence wa
500 and costs and so days in Jail, With
80 days additional if the fine was not
paid. Nj Washburne waived exa-
mination and appealed. But there
was another charge against him. that
of maintaing liquor nuisance. This
was beyond the jurisdiction Of the
court. On the search and seizure
process he gave bonds in the sum of
5000. On the nuisance charge he was
bound over 70 the next term of the
supreme court in the sum Of $500
This made the total amount of mis-
bonds 500, which were furnished
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

As a knocker opportunity cannot
compete with the strenuous end of
mule.
The fly finds the sore spot.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
Somerset Pomona Grange.

There will be special meeting of
the Somerset Pomona Grange with
Starks grange on Tuesday, June %.
L, F. Butler, master of Starks grange
will extend a welcome. The follow
ing topics will be presented for dis
cussion: LIST. What method can be
adopted by the farmers to lessen
their grain bill at the same time keep
up their stock and the fertility of
their farm? End. Can beef and pork
be raised at a profit by the farmers in
Maine? 3rd. Do farmers care enough
for their personal appearance when
at work and about their business?
In order to have our meetings pro-
fitable and interesting each member
should give thought to the questions
offered and come prepared to do his
or her part in the discussions and all
are cordially invited to do so.
{. S. Stetson, special State deputy
is expected to be present and address
the meeting.
This program will be interpreted
with music, readings, recitations etc.
by members of host grange.
1t has been decided to hold the
Starks grange annual field day in
conjunction with the Pomona meet
ing, June 25. The Pomona will open
at the regular hour and occupy the
forenoon in the transaction of BUSH
ness, address of welcome, response,
etc. The accustomed grange dinner
will be in order at noon. In the at
ternoon there will be a public meet
ing. Speakers from outside of the
county are expected and the Field
day held under direction of Starks
grange. This notice is given so there
will be no misunderstanding
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

No greater mistake can be made
than to consider lightly the evidence
of disease in your system. Don't
take desperate chances on ordinary
medicines. Use HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tab
lets. G.. r. Fogg,
Vanity of women looks like slug
ged nickel when compared with the
conceit of a man.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

The senior hop at Milburn hall fol-
lowed the banquet and completed, in
the small hours of Saturday morning,
a very busy day for the members of
the two classes and one that will be
long and pleasantly remembered by
them and all who were associated
with them in its enjoyments.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

Consti patoncauses headache nausea, dz-
illness, languor heart palpitation. Drastic
physics grippe, sicken, weaken the bowels and
don't cure. Doan's Regulets act gently and
cure constipation. % cents. ASK your drug
glst.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the many kind
and thoughtful people who rendered
us assistance during the illness and at
the death of Mrs. Mary A. Lackie,
and to assure them that all they did
is fully appreciated.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

He is a clever man who can preach
short sermon.
Treat every old man as your father,
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
CAKD OF THANK.

We desire to extend our thanks 10
all the friends for their kindness to
Us in the last sickness and death Of
our mother and grandmother and to
assure them il Is sincerely appreciat-
ed.
Mrs EMMA PIERCE ROWELI
AND FAMILY.
RAY PIERCE.
FLORA PIERCE.
HAZEL PIERCE.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
Water Crackers and Cheese

After the courses had been disposed
of Arthur B. Merriam introduced the
toast master, Ernest G. Green, under
whose direction the post prandial ex
ercises were carried out. The follow
ing were the speakers in reply to the
toasts printed on the menu and many
bright speeches were made by other
of the diners who were called on by
the master of ceremonies
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
ID. EMMA PIERCE RoWEII

Ralph Staples. aged Is years, son Of
Geo. Staples Of Bowdoin, was seri-
ously injured Saturday evening while
playing in barn with some other
boys. Young Staples had started to
climb TO the haymow. when he sipp.
ed and fell, striking mis- left arm on a
hook in the side OF the barn which
penetrated the flesh 10 such a depth
as to hold the hoy fast. A triangular
wound about four inches across was
made and it required II stitches TO
close il.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

Mayor Eugene A. Schmitz OF Saz
was found guilty Of extori-
ing money from keepers of French
restaurants in that city. Judge
Dunno announced that judgment Will
be announced June p. Motions re
garded the case will also be enter
tanned on that date The jury were
out an hour and thirty FIVE minutes.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

Thine own heart makes the world
A woman to rule is as for a hen to
crow in the morning.
W. R. Ward, of Dyersburg, Tenn,
testifies that Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup is sure cure for chronic con-
stipation. G. r. Fogg and F. W.
Buchanan.
Love flies on red petticoat. only
unmarried girls wear this garment
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
use'-Niolin Solo-7heo. No
Kendall

teroeuse"-Violn Solo-7heo. No
!. A. Kendall
Salutatoy ............ .........Eva Life LaCa>cc
Architecture ............... Robert Lyndon errI
Class History ... ...,Ftank Elmer Reef DAVIS
Beauties Of Nature ........... Nellie Sarah Atwood
Music
Overture-Mornng Noon and Night-Fyaaz = S446ee
Poem 'Our School" ..........., tthut Ward Packard
loan Of Are Grace Gilbert Merrill
Glass Prophecy ................. Leon Walter Smiley
Music
Medley Overture -"Good-bye Sweetheart
-f.Heyf -oH Tier
Alexander Hamilton. .....W ilham Folsom Merrill
rr.s,n,.,;ou. n ca. SADIE Alberta Mo1lwrath
VI 'i"s Arthur Biobston Merriam
Naledietoy.., Daisy Agnes Snow
Music
"Midnghl Fire Alarm Descriptive GaIop
u. .. LIntelH
Announcement OF Prizes
Conferring Of Diplomas
H..
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20

Piles sc, slies an -zI:a.n re.-f from Dr
Shops Magic Ointment. Please note !;
made alone Tor P.ies, and is action IS positive
and certaip I:eaing, qant-i, P1etra1ing r
Sind piles disappear Ike mag ty rs ~
Large nickel-taPre. g.ass as 50 -ena
SOLD by q. K. fosg.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
Commencement Week.


Continued rom FIRST page
the parents of these young men and
women in feeling very proud of them,
a pride in which the whole communi-
ty is anxious to share. Applause was
literally bestowed on all and the
parts which gave opportunity for
humor, like the class history and class
prophecy, and the ceremony of the
presentation of gifts, caused great
amusement.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
graduates
Alumni Banquet.

Immediately on completion of the
graduating exercises the class of 1907,
the latest addition to the ranks of the
alumni, with the class of 1908, now
full fiedged seniors, accompanied by
many of their parents and friends and
a goodly number of the graduates of
previous years, proceeded to Hotel
Coburn for the alumni reunion and
banquet. They found Landlord
Haines ready to serve them one of
his best suppers, as will be seen by
the following menu, and the entire
company TO the number of nearly so
were promptly seated in the dining
hall.
ream Of Tomato in Cups
Sliced Cueumbei> Rsdshes
Boiled penobs-ot River salmon Egg Sauce
Creamed po'atoes
Roast Young Turkey with Filling
Chicken Salad
Domestic Ham Chicken
Mashed Potato Green Peas
Assorted cave Layer Raisns
Vanilla Ice Cream
Strawberries and Cream Angel Cake
Oranges Bananas
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-08-15
A TOMOS 81
iCrean ustedeS
anecdotas historicas!

Por los peri6dicos de Paris
anda rodando la historic de que
la primera mujer del actual rey
de Siam, Chulalangkorn, pere-
clio vfctima de la rigida clique
ia siamesa.
Iba la reina embarcada, ma
vegando por un rio, y en- una
revuelta de este, izas!, Sc volco
la barca, y la joven soberana
lcay6 al aqua.
Multitud de personas habfa
por ALI que hubieran podido fa-
cilmente coger a la reina; pc
70. :. iah! -. la etiqueta de
la Corte prohibia severamente
que ningun siames pusiese sus
manos de vasallo en- el cuerpo
augusta de la reina y esta, que
hubiese agradecido en- aquella
OCCASION el apoyo de cualquier
mano, por plebeya que fuese,
despues de Iuchar inutilmente
con el aqua, Sc sumergi6, y no
salio del rio sino cadaver.
JEs bonita la historic?
Pues sepan ustedes que en- el
|siglo XVI va la contaban los
franceses; pero no rehrlendola,
naturalmente, a la reina de
Siam, mujer de Chulalongkorn,
sino NADIA menos que una rel
ma de Espana, mujer de Felipe
H. Y como ponian la escena en-
Madrid, y ALI no hay rio nave
gable, hicieron a la reina de Es-
pa1la cabalgar Y caerse del ca
ballo.... Pero Ell resultado, igual.
Los grandes y servidores que
acompanaban a la soberana no
Sc atrevieron a cogerla, porque
la etiqueta prohibia severamen
te poner mano en- una reina, y
el caballo que no entendia de
|etiqueta, arrastr6 a su majes-
tad y la mato.
Verdad eS que en- ell S1glO
XVII la historic reapareCe aun-
que en- otra forma, todavfa mas
absurda. EntonCes es Ell rey
Felipe III, que muere atufado
por el brasero de la real CANA
ra; hu ubierase evitado Ia desgra-
cia con sacar el brasero, pero
iah! la etiqueta de la Corte de
Espana prescribia que aquel
brasero solo pudiera sacarse por
TN funcionario palatino deter
minado, y como no sc encon-
tr0 q ese funcionario, su majes
tad no tuvo mas remedio que
morirse atufado, victima de la
rigida etiqueta de su Corte.
Conque cream ustedesla muer-
re de la reina de Siam 49,.
Pero 10 que diran los france
seS
La question es pasar el ratio.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-08-15
vAPoREs A NUEsTRA CONSERVATION
EspafIol PUERTO RICO"

Esta q la carga en- Barcelona para
sallr Ell ~ del corriente con destino
al Mediterr aneo. Canarias, San Juan
de Puerto Rico, Santo Domingo, San
tiago de Cuba. Habana, Cienfuegos
y New Orleans
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-08-15
EspafIol ''CCNDE WlFREDO"

Recalara hzcia el 25 del corrien-
&c y terminadas sus operaciones Sc.
guira la ruta de Mayagiiez, Ponce,
Santiago de Cuba, Habana, Matan-
zas y New Orleans.
IA.:42E-Ian1 on.oo -
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-08-15

a FULUH 6 %, DE BARCELONA,
de THE TWEEDIE TRADING Co. vapores norueyos
entre Argentina Uruguay Puerto Rico Cuba Unidos
New-York tribune., 1907-08-02

1896 only one Northern Democrat has peco1ne
national figure and he is Hearst the loglcai
DEVELOPMENT OF the Bryan movement his
prominence is purely factitious, and he aWahellS
much more hostility than Bryan.
The poverty of the Democratic party III leiu
ership is equalled by its poverty IN issues. MI
Rryan has been their chief source for a decaue'
and there are not wanting signs that his lnVeh-
lion is running dry. During the last year MS
yarious expedients for offering intellectual eA-
cuses for his leadership have gwen TO lis C@l-
didacv q perilously humorous complexion. ii0
initiative thrown out as an excuse Ior inc eA
istence of Organized Democracy as a national
Marty. was laughed out of consideration IN i
week. The government ownership issue was by
no means so funny; at least, ii certainly did not
affect the nations risiblities; but the anxious
efforts of Mr. Bryan TO clear himseIf or reSpoL-
sibiIitv for its suggestion have not won MN
respect even if they have not made him rlulc-
MONS As an inventor of issues he has latterly
shown q lack of resource and want OF nrm
convictions. and hezias at last man@uVfed NM
self into the absurd position of offering hlmser
TO the people to carry out policy IN WHICH Ie
dishclieyes However, he seems to US 10 De MS
partv's best embodiment of leadership for dec
AIDE and we commend him to its serious consid-
Grafton If he Is nominated his party may Wen
reject all his freak efforts at issue making ana
present him frankly on the platform, Aou can
not make bricks without straw.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-02
JyTERURBAN POLICE.

Once again following Il period Of unuscal eA
osucratlon police officials and members OF CIVIC
orranIzations are suggesting that the large cI'e'
% North America combine In maintaining
secret service whose province 1t snail De 10 Iet :
ret ont criminal organizations ana lhui' iuuu1'
whose operations are conducted from se'eIH'
le+a, shifting centres simultaneously. The
other day telegrams were sent by prlNalo cIE
tens 70 the police OF several leading cities ask
60, Cor oninions on the advisability OF taking
srcb q sten If Is reported that the replies thus
far received uavc not been uniformly favorable.
N 3r9cinv the elerts Of an interurban secret
eorTice however. entire reliance should not DO
DIaced on the offhand, personal views OF enters
of roIice Many considerations, such as uh"l-
inqness to admit the ncompetency or their own
danartnents. fear OF complications arising from
rho knowledge other cities could easily gain OF
inside political affairs, and 50 on, may oiteh act
strongly 10 bias their Judgment IL IL IS WISE u
establish the proposed secret service inc puoIc
will discover its wisdom through the exercise ol
ir+oriccnce md opinions from many sources
Common sense points with some assurance 10
rho need Of secret service. 1t Is easy now
odoro for criminals to adopt the methods or
organization and long range action common III
b,7ctness and government It IS not difficult 10
oroda conviction save when chance or clever
riaca Of detective work puts overwhelming evil
dence into the hands Of the authorities, 80 de-
fcc+jve Is our criminal law and so plent1ui are
sliIful shysters. Finally, the NUMBER OF IoreIsh
criminals in American cities Is so great tnat not
o,on No,v YorI, can maintain q staff Of detec-
tlves for each well represented nationality, ana
vet as all police officials VIII agree, only ue-
tectivcs familiar with the language ana customs
of criminals can hope to thwart and trap them.
But were fifty cities TO combine, each conTiD-
utlng to the secret service few men conVer-
sant with the tricks and jargon Of some one sort
of oversea l1naves, every member OF secret
criminal organization would have reason TO con-
Template seriously the advantages OF virtue.
These considerations seem sound to iaymen.
What do experienced crook hunters say about