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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-27
Church Notes.

ISLAND aFENNE GGS6kE4AIlONAL.
BEsJ.~S B MERRllL, Pastor,
Residence IL Maia Street.
Sunday services Io45 morning worship.
Ia O'Clock, sunday school Christian En-
deavor meeting al o. Traise service al :.
At the 7 O'Clock service there viii be spe-
cial music and a discussion Of the question:
Resolved .ha, self denial IS more enjoyable
than self indulgence.
The Working League wll meet at the res
idence OF Mrs. Z. 3 Merrill, Main street,
Monday afternoon, jay 1, at o'clock.
Penic safper at CSC. he gentlemen are
invited.
BETHANY BAPTIST CRUNCH.
GEoKGE MRREAs. Pastor.
Residence, Sc Madison Avenue.
Morning service al Go.45; Sunday school
at -; Christian Endeayor at b. Evening
service at !.
sunday morning the pastor will speak 70
the members Of the Sunday school. The
children are to sing 4 special invitation IS
EXTENDED TO the boys and girls e be present
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. Free A. Let,h. Ph. T. Minister.
Resoente. = Island Avenue.
Morning service, Io4s Bible Study II
O'clock; Junior Epworth League. O'Clock;
Epworth League, o'clock. Praise and
PRAYER service, al : o'cluok. Class meeting,
TUESDAY, 7.3t. Church prayer meeting 10.
night, $50.
The subject Of the morning service will be
THE Mad King; Mr.. Lee Hall, leader Of
singing and soost. In the evening there
will be memorial service in behalf Of the
late Charles Sidney.
TIE Rev. Or. Fred Leitch will begin
series of sermons on the Kings the Bible:
The Mad King-Nenucbadn ezzar; The De
bauched king-Ahat; The Wise king-Sol-
ONION; The King Of kings-The Christ.
The series will begin mex, Sabbath morning,
June goth.
FIRST BAfTlsT.
REV. TAsoooEE IYsAs Fsos-, PssToK.
Morning worship at 1913. Singing BY the
chorus choir under the direction Of Mrs.
Philo Steward. Sunday School at q O'Clock.
Young Peoples meeting a. O'clock. Cos
pei praise service at : O'Clock ?. N.
Prayer meeting tonight al 80.
The Junior Baptist Young Peoples Union
meets at clock sunday afternoons,
The Sunday morning topic will be = ~
viii BE Done and the evening tops, The
Prodgal son Baptsms at the close Of the
evening service.
Tuesday evening witnessed the regular
meeting Of the Fhila;hea, in which the IRIS,
rehearsal Of the Pnllaihea Ladies Chorus
pla, ed an important part a; the close Of
the business program Miss Florence Wyman
favored the company with delightful vocal
solo, "Roses, Roses
The CHslSTIAN SCIENCE SoclEn.
Madison Ave. Cor. Russell S.
Services SUNDAY. a. n. q; 1913 and We'd
nesday evenings at 80 The pubhc are
cordially invited; SUBJECT, God
SAiVA-faN AMY.
The Salvation Am, Hall On Water St;
Captain and Nrs. Byans IN charge. Resi-
dence, al Cour; s. Meetings every night
of the week a; S 2. m, except Monday.
jail meeting at a. m, and Junior meeting,
1918 a. m. Sunday
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-27

Full line of Fourth of July goods at
Fogg's drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-27

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
when paid in advance.
Slb0 Six months ........... 76c
ope Three months. ........-.... SIC
s-5 will be charged If not paid until
end Of the year
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
HadseIl Lime Go. Activities

Wallace w. Burghardt of Canaan has just completed survey and plans for a new gravity tramway at the Hadsell Lime Company's plant near Clayton. It will extend from the kilns to a new quarry which is on a much higher ele- vation than the plant. A road of this character is already in operation but a remarkably valuable deposit of stone has been found higher up on the hill side and the road will be extended and elevated. It will have a grade of nearly 10 per cent and the quarry end will be about 90 feet higher than the plant. The present trestle will be moved and elevated sufficiently to sustain the tracks. The cars, when at their highest point, will stand beneath stone pocket con- taining 50 tons of stone. From this pocket they will be loaded and started downward, the loaded car pulling an empty car upward. From the quarry to a point above the pocket level railway or tramway will extend and on this the cars earring the stone to replenish the pocket supply will be run., Steam drill ing IS also to be resorted to in the quarry and this it is expected will com mence to-day.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
ASHLEY FALLS

Harry Chopper of Waterbury called on hls friends here Monday.
 The Christian Endeavor meeting led by Mrs. Wm. Beattie Sunday evening was well attended.
 Frank Gorden is quite sick with lung trouble.
 Rev. o. D. Landon of Danbury is wis iting his brother James.
 The dime soc1al given Thursday eve ming by the Happy Hour Club was well attended, and good time was enjoyed by all.
 John Hall returned Monday after spending few days at his home in Pal mer.
 Thomas Martin and wife are to move to their old home in Vermont.
 The Young Peoples League will hold New England supper at Smith 6 Go. $ old store Friday evening of this week.
 Edward Ball has taken position al the Red Mills, and moved his family in to the mill house.
 Last Thursday son was born to MT and Mrs. William Bowen.
 Will Saoket has moved to Mrs. Parks farm on Cooper Hill. w. P. Brink has moved into the house vacated by W. w. Rossman, and vii work for George A. Brewer the coming year.
 w. A. Beattie made business trip tc Hartford last Monday.
 Thomas Martin has resigned his DO sition with the A. F. Marble Co.,, and expects to move to Vermont next week.
 Ethel Bowen went to West Stock bridge Monday, to act as table waitress for week or two.
 A few friends of MT. and Mrs. Henry Clark gave them reception at tht Congregational chapel Monday evening it being MT. Clark's 87th birthday. The evening was spent socially and music ally, and was much enjoyed by all Light refreshments were served, ant Mrs Clark was presented with bon quet of carnations and MT. Clark with { slight token of remembrance.
 The funeral of Mrs. Garwood Belte, of Wassaic was largely attended here at the home of her father, A. M. Hew ins, Tuesday afternoon Intermcnt il cemetery east of this village.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1907.
THAT ANXIETY"

When J. Pierpont Morgan went to Washington to see President Roosevelt relative to allowing the four leading rail road presidents of the country to appear at the capitol in behalf of the vast cor porations they represent, he pointed out the fact that the financial interests of the country are greatly alarmed at the attitude of the administrations toward corporations and particularly toward the railroads. Morgan desires that Presi- dent Roosevelt take some action to ''allay the public anxiety now threaten ing to obstruct railroad investments and construction.
 When the famous fnancier alluded to the feeling the public has toward the railroad as one of anxiety he chose . word that hardly expresses the real situation. It is moro feeling of dis gust, rebellion and revolt. Public patience with some of the railroads in their alliances with the trusts is entirely exhausted. Facts thus far brought to light relative to sugar and oil rebates on the part of the railroads whereby the trusts were enabled, at comparatively slight cost to themselves, to crush efforts at competition, sending struggling firms or individuals into bankruptcy, lacks much of conforming to the free-country and fair-play ideas of the populace. The people regard some of these roads as the the allies of monopoly and it not strange that Morgan observes signs of anxiety" And it is evident that the aforesaid anxiety is not viewed with nochalence by the magnates.
 In regard to the attitude toward cor porations, taken by the administration, it is difficult for anyone (excepting the corporations) to understand how, in view of existing conditions, any other attitude could be taken.
 The corporations see the handwriting on the wall of public opinion, they real ize that there is a limit to the extortion to which the people will submit, and. fearful lest this limit be not far distant, have appealed to the President to allay public anxiety" No one is in a better position to do the allaying than the trusts themselves. Cease extortion, un- fair and un-American methods, conduct business affairs as they should be con- ducted and appeals for government pro- teotion will not be necessary.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
THE SOUVENIR POSTAL CARD.

No fad of recent years has taken so strong hold on the public as that of the souvenir postal card. Its evolution from the ordinary black and white half tone production to the picture in three. four or five colors has been rapid and pleasing. The colored card is thing of beauty but will never wholly displace the half tone. indeed it is the experience of dealers in cards that fifty per cent of their customers buy the black and white view card in preference. The supposed to-be humorous card, which partook largely of the nature of the comic valen- tine, was short-ived. There is prac- tically no sale for these cards at the present time.
 The card idea has expanded along al most every imaginable line until we now have the Christmas, New Years, Easter and Birthday cards not to mention those illustrating historic events, in fact cards of every description which the publishers believe will appeal to popular fancy.
 
 artistic and show marked progress along line of color blending in the art preserv- ative.
 But when and where will it all end Two, and even three years ago it was predicted that the fad would endure not more than another year but subsequent events have shown that the prophecy went wide of the mark for the fad has a stronger hold at the present day than ever before and the dealer who formerly purchased one hundred cards, and that with the fear that he could not sell them, and in the belief that he was taking great risks, now has in his racks, on his counters and in his show cases a thOus- and cards ill place of every hundred he had year or so ago. He realizes that he is taking no chance and that the post card trade is no longer to be regarded entirely as "side issue" of his business.
 The fad shows not the slightest pros pect of decline which is satisfactory to the wholesaler, the retailer and the printer.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
T CANAAN <"

Assistant. Services every Sunday morn ing alternating between the hours of 9 and Il o'clock.
 Christ Church Rev. J. P. Smvth, Rector. Regular services, Sunday morn ing service and sermon 10.45 Sunday School after morning service; evening service and address, TOO p. m., Holy communion first Sunday in each month at 10.45 a. m. Other services as an nounced.
 Pilgrim, Church (CongregationaD- Rev. E. O. Gillette, Pastor, Sunday ser vices: morning worship 10:30; Sunday School at 11:45; young peoples meeting at 6:15, meeting for prayer and confer ence. Thursday evening at 7:30.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
FALLS VILLAGE

The eolored steTeopticon views of Yellowstone Park given by the Rev. O. W. Hanna of East Canaan in the Meth odist church. Monday evening were very fine and were enjoyed by good sized audience.
 J. T. Bartle spent a few days in New York last week
 Jerome Gibbs of Kent was in town last Wednesday.
 Mrs. W. I. Kellogg spent last week visiting friends in Ansonia and Water. bury.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
The Churches S

Methodist Episcopal Church = Rev. T. R. Wallace, pastor. Lords Day Service: 1O.3O am. morning wor- ship; 12 noon, Sunday School; 6.30 p. m. Epworth League; 7.30 p. m. evening worship; Monday, 7.30 p. m., Epworth League business, meeting and social hour, 1st. Monday in month; Official Board, 2nd. Monday in month, Thursday 7.3O p. m. prayer meeting; Friday 7.3O D. m choir rehearsal; Holy Communion 1st Sunday in Jan., Mar, May, July. Sept. and Nov.
 St. Josephs Church, Rev. Father T. F. Bannon, pastor; Rev. J. O. Brennan
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21

A Columbia University professor whose name we've forgotten and are glad of it, tries to get into the nutmeg state lime light by condemning the capi- tol at Hartford. He says it's one of the "worst of American state buildings. :" Now don't fritter away any time listen ing to such condemnation by this bilious professor. That capitol is all right-for it's made of Canaan marble.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21

The fair sex are having hard time of it trying to get the Connecticut legis- lators to lend the attentive ear to their arguments in favor of woman suffrage. These annual appeals have come to be regarded by the lawmakers as something that can't be cured and therefore must be endured. The ladies have not as yet been able to persuade the legislators to take their remarks seriously.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21

The annual announcement of the des- truction of the peach buds was a little late this year. It arrived however. We have become so accustomed to its annual arrival that we should miss it if it didn't show up.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
TO LET

TO RENT-Blacksmit shop in center of village of Salisbury. A flrst-class stand and an excellent opening for an all round mechanic. Low rent.
 c. F Wanger, Salisbury, Conn. FARM TO RENT-l50 acres, one mile west of West Cornwall Some stock and tools. Abundance of fruit. Easy terms to desirable party. Apply personally or address. Mrs. Aaron lIandlin, sharon, Conn.,, Rural De- livery2.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21

One Massachusetts patent medicine concern advertises that "as now made
 contains no alcohol" An admission that it formerly contained it and this admission makes it look very much as if it would still contain it had not the law taken a hand. There is no adulteration in their nerve when it comes to making one-third rate adverti- sing propositions.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
FOR EXCHANGE

SOUVENIR POST CARDS. views of Canaan, Ashley Falls, Twin Lakes. and nearby places. Two will be exchanged for one five cent piece at the stationery store of
 TLe Canaan Printing Co Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
LOST AND FOUND

i'll the party who found blank near Eddy Bridge. East Main street, return same at once, and save further trouble.
 K. Chopper, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21

Seems to us that we haven't heard much about that Bryan presidential boom lately.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
CE w 0 R D
 ADVERTISEMENT

These small announcements cost cent word. No single insertion less than % cents. Each subsequent inser- ton of an adv. of less than 25 words costs one cent a word. If you want to sell something. buy something, find something, send along your advertise ment. These small accounts are strict ly cash
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21

MAN-wanted to work in General stors and to take care of horses. Fl. B. Dakin Corporation, sharon, Conn.
 1000 HENS wANTED-wiIl give new e2S.0e Talking Machine for B hens.or Elgin watch for 10 hens. NJ. c. Dean, Falls Village, Conn., TWO MEN (with families perferred, wanted to drive teams for tha delivery of merchant disc and in connection wit our general business, also two men as 1aborcrs at our farm in sharon, Conn. Inquire of or address
 Smith & Sons. West Cornwall, Conn. HOUSEKEEPER-Farme wants an American housekeeper having lot his farm. Work is light with plenty Of leisure time. Piano pianola and other musical instruments in tho house. Woman witt child preferred. ferenccs from people of reliability re- qutred. Address or cAtl at NEWS office. FARMS WANTED to sell for farming and summer purposes. New list out March lst. Send description William D. Bosier, 14l Broadway, New York City.
 A GIRL or woman for homework. Must be a good plain cook. Address or call at THE NEWS office, Canaan.
  BUYERS for the remarkably fine llne of new Stationery we are carrying; also Blank Books, Office Supplies, etc.
 The Canaan Printing Co.,, Canaan, Conn. A CUSTOMER wanted for my farm, B. milo from Clayton. l2s acres, 10 acres heavy timber. Plenty of fruit, all kinds.
 Mrs. Sardam. Clayton, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21

EASTER POST CARDS-Extensive and beautiful array and variety of designs. Two for live cents.
 Canaan Printing Co.,, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21

OPENING, at the Hat Shop''in thc Canfield building, Canaan, Conn, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 20 and P. On this accession all the very latest creations in spring and summer millinery will be exhibited. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to call and inspect.
 Miss Claudine Lumpkin, Canaan, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21

Rulea of Publication Business Adver- tisenents will not be published among local items, nor among correspondence. Snch ad- vertisements must appear either in the reg ular advertising columns or under the head tng of SPECIAL NOTICES" in the best po- 3i6on we are able to assign.
 Persons changing tl.edr address are re- 1ueeted to give their old as well as their new address.
 Unsigned communications will be consigned b the waste beSket.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
MISCELLANEOUS

ROCK DRILLING contracts wanted Pros- necting by core drill. Wells in solid rock. Holes for blasting purposes. where num- Der aro required. Box 5s, sheffield. Mass. COLoRED POST CARDS. We have just re- ceived g5 brand new designs of eolored post cards, including Teddy Bears, landscape, marine, hun. orous views, eto., etc. Two for i've cents. The Cannan Printing Co.'S
 Post Card Store, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21
WANTED

MAN-wanted to work in General stors and to take care of horses. H. B. Dakin Corporation, sharon, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1907-03-21

SUCCESS MAGAZINE. Let mo deliver you copy every month. 10 cents each.
 Nelson l.. Parsons, Agent, Canaan.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-09-26
The DeSp0tS Of Russia.

Russia has probably been worse
cursed by cruel and despotic rulers
than almost any country in the world,
save, perhaps, Turkey. Ivan the
Terrible was probably the worst of
them all. Following severe illness
he was possessed with an insane de-
sire to humiliate and destroy his own
people.
In 1870, in Novjorod, he had co.
900 of his subjects put to death. He
butchered with his own hand a great
number of peasants whom he heaped
together in vast inclosure, and when
his strength failed him he gave up the
remainder to be murdered by his
slaves, his dogs and his select guard.
Nor did he spare, the nobility. In
Moscow 500 of the most distinguished
mobiles were tortured and put to death.
Hundreds of women were hanged from
their own door frames. His eldest
son headed delegation to plead for
mercy, and the Gar, with a single
blow of his iron-bound staff, laid him
dead at his feet.
In spite of his madness, Ivan did
more for Russia in material way
than any of his predecessors. He or.
ganized the first standing army, con-
cluded treaties with England and other
foreign powers and induced many
Englishmen and Germans to settle in
his Empire. He also set up the first
printing press in Moscow.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-09-26
sHEPHFRDsTOWN W. VA. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 26, 1907

the pastor of the Woodstock church,
using the Episcopal service, which at
that time differed very little from that
used by the strict Lutherans.
Perhaps there had been a closer
sympathy between the two churches
had it not been for Henry the Eighth 8
attack on Luther, in which he i'm
pugned bis theology and intimated
that he was a pig.headed old Dutch.
man-When Luther harked back a yet
stronger epithet and called Henry a
filthy swine, which the English peo-
pie could not forgive, though they
knew it to be keenlY true. His ia
nous reply to Henry was a Knockout
that cleared the ring, and made the
English King for time the laughing
stock of Europe. Yet the Anglican
Church has besides the Reformation
from msdievalism kindly taken much
from the Germans, and the grandest
music of her cathedrals comes from
the German Lutheran Handel, whom
she adopted as her own, placing him
prominent in Westminster; and his
genius and influence have dominated
English religious music ever since he
came among them. And it is re-
markable fact that the deeper German
research in the origin and history of
Christianity is the last appeal as well
as a predominating Influence in the
discussions that are in the present era
liberalizing and bringing forward the
Anglican Church.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-09-26
Wasn't Takin' No Chances.

Paterfamilias from the farm, sur
rounded by his domestic circle, stood
at Maiden lane and Broadway yes
terday "rubbering" at the ever-rising
Singer Building.
"Say. amt it great, sure enough ?
be half whispered to himself as he
tried to get a klnk out Of his neck.
"Well, pop, remarked the senior
hopeful and guide-who works in
downtown ofice-"we'll have to get
along to to the ferry. lego straight
down here" and he pointed across
to Oortlaudt street"
"Whatl" the venerable farmer
calculated as he stepped back a pace.
"Go past that thing2 No, yer don't,
sonny. Yer pops too wise fer that.
1 don't want no iron beams or none
O. them workmen fallin' on me. III
go around the lot. You kin cut
across if yer want to-.
Then he made a bee line for Dey
street, followed be his family.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-09-26

Mike sat busily engaged in copying
the names Of the male population Of
the immediate vicinity. His good
wife, noting the apparent industry Of
her lord, asked what he was doing.
"Begorra, an it's wroitin' the
names o the min phwat OF kin lick,
80 OF am" be exclaimed.
A few minutes later the woman put
on her shawl and went TO Pat 'Leary's 8
humble home, where she informed Pat
that che nav his name was on the
list.
Without waiting 10 don his coat,
o'Lesry sailed forth in search Of
Mike, who was still engaged at the
list.
'Molke," said Pat in tone that
sounded ike the thunders Of heaven,
"they Say as how yez air makin's list
O the felleys yez kin lick an thot me
names on il"
"An' 30 tbs, rstortsd Mike.
''But, rist yer soul, exclaimed Pat
shaking his FIST close to Mikes pro
boscis, "yez can't do itl'
"Thin oil strstch yer name of,
said Nike feebly, and he continued
adding to the list.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-09-26
An Editors Queer Experience.

The editor of the Hardman Free
Press says: 1--WE fell asleep ina chair
at Grand Junction Wednesday night
on our way home from Memphis in
our usual soaked condition and let
our train leave us.
The hotel clerk told US to 60 up
stairs and take the room on the right
side of the hall with the lamp burn
ing low.
"He ssd he was crowded and we
would have to double up with a man.
We went up, pulled off our things and
went to bed without waking our bed.
fellow, who was sleeping sound with
a sheet over his head to keep off
muskeeters. Before we fell into the
arms of morphine We seen young
lady and young gent come in and
set down by the winder.
cat first they talked so low We
could not hear what they sed. Fin
ally we heard the miss say: Willie,
amt you ashamed to try to kiss me
right here where we are setting up
with dead person P We felt cure.
GUS. We slowly reached over and
touched the nose of the man We wus
in bed with and seen at glance that
he was dead alright. We riz up in.
stantly, and it was race to a finish
twixt us three fer the bottom Of the
steps. 1t is useless to say we was
furst past the post by two lengths.
We didn't skeer the couple any wurse
than that couple skeered US.
We walked through the country
to Boliver and wired for our clothes
by express.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-09-26

To check a cold quickly, get from
your druggist some little Candy Cold
Tablets called Preventics. Druggists
everywhere are now dispensing Pre-
ventics, for they are not only safe, but
decidedly certain and prompt. Pre-
ventics contain no Quinine, no laxative,
nothing harsb nor sickening. Taken
at the "sneeze stage" Preventics will
prevent Pneumonia, Bronchitis, La
Grippe, etc. Hence the name, Pre-
ventics. Good for feverish children.
4S PreVentics, % cents. Trial Boxes
cent. Sold by Hill's Pharmacy.