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The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

AT meeting 10 Boston one hundred
members of the National Association Of
Wooden Manufacturers, employing nearly
100, 600 persons and representing invest
ed capital of nearly sl00,0000O0, ap-
plauded the annual address OF President
Whitman when he sounded the policy Of
the association for the coming year.
which is not to hasten the revision Of the
tariff. Before this is done 1t is elaine d
that an adjustment of labor is necessary.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

A negress, 81 years old, named Ktziah
jackson and once the nurse of James G..
Blaine, died at Uniontown, Pa, last
week. Al the time of Mr.. Blaine's birth
in 1880, Keziah Jackson was s years old
and from the time Blaine was five
months old until he was two years old,
she looked after him constantly. When
Blaine was old enough to go to school
he was taken there each day by Nurse
jackson.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

Mr.. James G. Eden, who has just died
in Lewiston, had the best library of
books relating to Maine of any man in
the State. He was great antiquarian
and genealogst, revealing in the musty
and mouldy records of the past. He
was relative of Governors Arson p.
and Lot M. Morrill,, and was considered
the most learned man ia the entire family
and its connections.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

The unmarried women OF certain sec
tons in Massachusetts have sent petitions
to the Legislature of their State that all
bachelors over forty years Of age be
chloritormed. That's rather harsh, and
probably wouldn't pass muster; but Of
what use are bachelors, anyway? Even
the most noted one ia this country,
Grover Cleveland, had to get married
before he amounted to much.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

OOO 600; Andrew Carneges $3.50, 900, 900 ;
W. W. Astoria, s2O0,OOO,0 600; Gould
familys $4,000 600, and Marshall
Fields 800 100000. The fact that the
Field estate is found to inventory very
close to 100000, 600, is regarded at
Chicago as tending to confirm the &C
curaey of the Clews estimates in the
other cases.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

In just four days after the statement
was made that kerosene oil had been
raised In price, came the announcement
that John d. Rockefeller had hiven 1872 :
oOO.00 to the general education board of
New York. This is the largest sum ever
given by a man 10 the history of the race
for any social or phlanthropic purpose.
The object of the board is to assist edu-
catlonal institutions 10 different parts of
the country.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

Frank Wayland Higgins, who died on
Tuesday of heart disease, was one of the
best Governors New York ever had.
True and conscientious in The discharge
of his duty, his course was straight
forward and honest. You cannot say
that OF every New York politician.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

Ole of the State sealers Of weights
found that widespread prsctice exists
among INSCRIPTIONS dealers of giving
customers short weight and measureJ
We hope that such practice does not
prevail 10 Maine, for that is the meanest
OF all ways of cheating.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

An Athens farmer, Horatio Tobey, has
recently sold hay to the value of almost
81, 900 which seems to 60 to show that
there Is money in farming, If any one
needed to be convinced Of that fact.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

Mayor Plaisted of Augusta has taken
unto himself wife, thus entering the
only true condition of earthly life, ard
making him eligible to stand In the re-
eeption line at the legislative party.
The bride, who for several years has
been connected with the Mayors news
paper, The New Age, is Miss Frances V.
Gullifer, young lady Of brains, beauty
and refinement. Congratulations.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

The handsomely embossed covers of
the seed catalogues tell US that spring is
near. II only the plants and flowers and
vegetables looked as well in real life as
they do in the catalogues
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

This ia Valentine day. The comic val
entines that have passed from funny to
an insulting stage, have ceased to do
duty, and their places are better filled
by those of a purely sentimental or sick
ly character.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

The San Francisco board of education
have had conference, and 1t is reported
that mutual understanding was reach
ed that the Japanese school question
could be adjusted without danger Of
serious difficulty with Japan. It is ex-
peeted that conclusion will be entirely
satisfactory to all reasonable people.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

1t is reported that this country will
next season have the rare experience OF
a visit from real live monarch-the
King OF Siam. His name is Khonlalon-
korn. II he comes this way he will have
TO go up to the Forks of the Kennebec,
TO give room for his name to turn round.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

The quality of ice on the kennebec
river is as foe as was ever harvested, and
most of the houses are filled. Two dol
lars day have been paid to the laeorers.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

The one or two newspapers outside of
Cumberland county that favor the re-
moval of the capital To Portland, must
feel themselves terribly lonesome.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

OF course there is considerable talk
vet to be made and votes taken, the cap
ita movement project is dead duck
in the pit"
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

Ignorance ceases to be bliss when you
begin to realize it.
With her first proposal a girl is con-
WINGED that she will need a large blank
book in which to keep the record of her
offers.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

Several years ago Henry Clews, the
New York banker, named the five lead
ing fortunes 10 the country as being
John D. Rockfeller's, estimated at $500,
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

Tbirty-seven states are on record as
favoring the election of Senators by pop
ular vote.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

Where there is emulation there Wi.
he vanity; where there is vanity ther,
will be folly johnson
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

Senator Smoot is cheered up with the
thought that the Senate has decided 10
vote on his case on the ooh.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

Herbert F. Libby of Portland, travel
ing auditor for the International Paper
company. died in Boston Sunday of grip.
He was native of Brdgton and 80
years of age NJ. Libby was deputy
clerk of courts for Cumberland county
manv years, past master of Deering
lodge of Masons. and past chancellor of
Longfellow lodge of knights of Pythias.
He leaves wife and one son
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

The real daughters OF the Revoiu.
ton lost one of their nun Der in the death
of Mrs. Corey of Thomaston last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

Take LAX ALIVE BROMO Quinine ra' let's
Druggists refund money II u fails 10 cure. L
w GROVES signature Is on each box. 1c.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Hire Mnesxe Book of X. T. Pattcn.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14

Cards OF Thanks. Resolutions OF Respec, and
Lists of presents accompanying accounts OF
vyeddings receptions, anniversaries ETC., IN
serted at cents per line poetry with obituary
notices, 10 cents per line. No charge less than
50 cents.
with our mailing list of nearly 5000 names,
10 their subscription must be sure to give exact
Nv the postoffice I'D dress 10 which the paper Is
going including the number of X. +. d. route,
II delivered by rural carrier. This Is especially
Important when a change of address is request
ed but should also be observed when making
nomittances and at all other times.
Address all Communications to
The SOMERSET REPORTER, Skowhegan, Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.
Published every Thursday at Skowhegan, Me
By ELMER E. McNEELIE.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

When paid in advance.
One year Six months,....- T5o.
Three MONTHS ..........SSc.
III IS will be charged IL not paid until end OF year
The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14
IL CaKlsrLAN SelENcE Sue.En

Aadls0n We. ct. russell +.
Services sunday, a. IL. a; 1915 and We'd
nesday evenings at 80. The pubic are
cordially invited. sahieet. "M.Ed.r
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
USE OF PURE SEEDS BILL.

The bill now being considered by the
legislature relative to the use OF pure
seeds as an aid to the farmers IN pre- vent
ing the fouling Of their fields and meadows
with noxious weeds. will have a two-fold
value in case it becomes law. IL VIII
be important and helpful to the users OF
seeds to be assured that no further dan
ger from that source exists. and the law
will also serve to call the attention OF
farmers to the statewide interest and
value attaching to the determination OF
weeds. Many questions touching the
affair Of government and state over which
there is almost endless discussions which
are of far less Importance to the people
of Michigan in dollars and cents and IN
the matter Of work and worry than this
question of the prevention and extermi-
nation OF weeds on the farm.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS.
Prescription Which Is Said to Help
Overcome Craving for Drink.

There is a famous prescription In
use in England for the cure of drunk
enness, by which thousands are said
to have been assisted in recovering
themselves. The recipe came into
notoriety through the efforts of John
Vine Hall, commander of the steamer
Great Eastern. He had fallen into
such habitual drunkenness that his
most earnest efforts to reclaim him.
self proved unavailing.
At length he sought the advice OF
an eminent physician, who gave him a
prescription which he followed faith.
fully for seven months, and at the end
of that time had lost all desire for
liquor, although he had been for years
led captive by a most debasing appe.
tite.
The recipe, which he afterwards
published, is as follows: Five grains
of sulphite of iron, ten grains OF mag.
nesia, IL drachms of peppermint water
and one drachm of spirits of nutmeg.
Dose, teaspoonful twice a day. to be
taken In water"
This preparation acts as tonic
and stimulant, and so partially sup
plies the place OF accustomed liquor,
and prevents the absolute physical
and moral prostration that follows a
sudden breaking off of the use Of
stimulating drinks.-Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
THE oFFENsE OF DRUNKENNESS
Railroad Which Refuses to Carry an
Intoxicated Person.

One of the minor Michigan railroads
has ordered that no drunken man be
admitted as passenger to its trains.
This is an example that decent peo-
pie will most devoutly hope that all
other railroads will follow.
Just why the respectable people
should be forced to ride in the same
car with disgusting, repulsive evil
dence of how far human being can
descend below the level of the beast
has been a query in the minds OF
many travellers. A man who insists
upon his personal privilege of getting
drunk and making brute OF himself
may be granted the right. But that
he should be forced upon the eyes,
ears and noses of his fellows is an
other matter
Not only all steam railroads should
have regard enough for their patrons
who pay for the favor Of riding on
their trains to protect them from such
offensive rights, sounds and odors,
but the street railways should also
exclude drunken men from their cars.
If such men were compelled to walk
home they might become partially
sober and semi-respectable before
reaching there. But in any event
such action by the steam and street
railways and by the managers Of pub
lie halls as well would both protect
the general public and add to the dis
grace of drunkenness. 1t would be
valuable lesson for temperance.--Du
luth News-Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
HAS A CORNER ON TEETH.
EIktooth John, of Montana, Controls
the Market.

John ID. Losekamp. of Montana. has
only 10000 teeth left, says the New
York World
Elktooth John, as he is sometimes
called, has for 25 years been buying
the molars of elks, until a short time
ago he was the possessor of $4,000
elks' teeth.
He Is the "elktooth king" of Mon
tana. II not of the entire west He
corners the market and turns it loose
at pleasure. He is the head of kind
OF elk-tooth trust. against which no
small potato in the elktooth line may
hope to buck successfully.
Losekamp formerly bought dresses
from the Indians, the dresses being
decorated sometimes with 500 teeth.
Any hunter with elk teeth in his pos.
session was sure of a purchaser in
Losekamp.
But he cannot buy them any more
and make a reasonable profit. for any
Crow Indian nowadays knows the
value of an elk tooth.
Losekamp is disposing of his teeth
to firm In the east at the rate OF
400 and 500 a month. The firm takes
them for watch fobs for members of
the society of Elks.
In Wyoming a jeweler has made a
specially OF souvenir spoons. the
handles OF which are decorated with
elk teeth. An elk-tooth bracelet. stud.
ded with diamonds is another Wyom
ing novelty
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
TRIBES Held FIRE s,.c1-D.
Survival OF the Belief That II Is
Living Creature.

A curious modern attempt TO ra-
tionalize one of the Oldest OF supers
stitions is TO be found In Kiplings
"Life's Handicap" There Mulvaney
checks the author from stirring the
fire with Ortheris' bayonet, on the
ground that fire takes the heart out OF
the steel. The real reason Is much
more mysterious. 1t was one OF the
maxims of Pythagoras mot TO stir the
fire with sword" and to this day the
wandering tribes of North America
and of northeast Asia hold 1t sin to
take up burning ember for a pipe
light with the point OF knife. The
explanation is undoubtedly given by
Johannes de Plano Carpini, when he
tells us that one OF the Tartar super
stitions concerns sticking a knife
into the fire, or In any way touching
the fire with the knife, or even taking
meat out of the kettle with a knife.
or cutting near the fire with an axe;
for they believe that so the head OF
the fire would be cut OFF,
This Is evidently connected with the
ancient idea that fire is living
creature. sacred animal. which
must not be wounded by its human
owners, In case 1t should be annoyed
and deprive them of its valuable SER
vices. Is this in any degree more ir-
rational than the belief still existent
among housekeepers that feeble fire
can be made to burn by laying the
poker across 1t, or that the sunbeams
falling on fire tend to put it out?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
ALCOHOL NO RESTORATIVE.
Non-TeetotaIer Says II 10 Dangerous
In Cases Of Shock.

II Is not overstating the matter to
say that our grandfathers, lay and
medical alike. regarded alcohol. espe-
cially In the form of spirit, as the
prime resource In cases of severe Ill
ness or injury. Even to-day the ma
jority OF householders look upon the
brandy bottle as fetch to charm
away disease and death. Slowly and
reluctantly. but none the less surely.
this monstrous superstition Is yield
ing in the light Of modern scientific
knowledge. Yesterday we were
taught that shock was to be counter
acted by large doses OF brandy; to-
day those who have studied the prob
lem most carefully In the laboratory
and by the sick bed, and who are en-
titled to direct professional opinion
on the matter, inform us that TO ad-
minister alcohol to the individual sur
fering from shock is to increase the
danger of life. Thirty years ago the
leaders of professional opinion In this
country thought 1t was Ubiquitous to
withhold alcohol from patients suffer-
ing from typhoid fever. Now we learn
from a paper written by DIR. Dawson
Burns for presentation to the inter
national congress against alcoholism,
the London temperance hospital is
able to show for a period of 33 years
a mortality of only 14.4 per cent. In
all cases of typhoid fever treated In
the hospital. the mortality for the last
ten years being 1927 per cent. The
majority of these patients were not
given alcohol.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
Nifsnnated.

The repetition Of the play "Mismateo"
given by local talent under the manage :
ment of 3. M. Garfield at the opera house
Wednesday evening drew out another
large audience the house being crowded
to its utmost capacity which speaks
volumes for its popularity it having been
given two nights few weeks ago.
Every character was well taken and the
cast could not have been made better.
In the specialties between acts Fred A..
Bush gained the applause and approval
Of the audience in his recitation of The
Gladiator" and responded to an encore
with The Tramp"
The other specialties were also well re-
ceiyed and each were loudly applauded to
an encore.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07

The CANDIDATES for congressional honors
in the 9Th district have narrowed down
to three, w. B. Brown of Grand Rapids
having withdrawn his candidacy recently.
This now leaves Gerret ] Diekema OF
Ottawa, ,Wm. Aldrich Tateum and
Huntley Russell OF Grand RAPIDS in the
race. There has been some pressure
brought to bear on the situation in Grand
Rapids to endeayor to get one OF these
gentlemen to pull out and thus obvlate the
division of strength for a Kent county
man.
But both Russell and Tateum say they
are in and will stay until the finish
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
Brickers' Exchange Locals

80 acre farm for sale or exchange
See Bri-ker.
40 acre farm TO rent, will exchange
stock and tools Tor house in Beldiny.
See Bricker.
New house Pearl Street for sale
All modern. Will sell cheap See
Bricker.
Good room house also good barn
on lot. Brods street. Price $3.50
Vacant Lots $l00to $500.
New house, Broas Street. Price
$3.50. $3.50 down balance on time.
100 acre farm for sale Good build
ings, best of land. w. f. Bricker at
the store, Belding Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07

IR MAJOR ARTHUR P. LOOMS concludes
to become a candidate for Auditor Cen
eral when the time comes around for the
nomination to that important office there
is no question but that it will be accepted
with enthusiasm by the votsrs all over the
state and engender a boom which Will
not stop short of his taking seat officially
in the chair.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
The Speeders.

Gunner-Helene's father said you
were going TO the dogs since you
bought that automobile. Any truth
in the report?
Cogger-Hardly! The dogs arc
coming to me. Ran down dozen yes.
erday.-Chicago Daily News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
NJ aturaI.

Johnny-What gave you such
broad smile in this picture? Has the
manager just promised you a raise in
salary?
Chorus Girl-No. He had just
promised to pay up my back salary,
that's all.-Detroit Free Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
me Besi Laxative for Children.

Parents Should to Il that their children have
natural, easy movement OF the bowels each day.
they too powerful in effect and literally tear
their little insides to pieces leaving the bowels
weakened and less able TO act naturally than before
the bowels, and stimulate all the little organs to
healthy activity. Chocolate coated tablets easy 70
take. never grippe or nauseate. loo, Csc and loo.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
Has Gallery of Ancestors.

Mrs. Upperten-What fine gallery
of ancestors! And what a strong fam
lily likeness in the faces!
Mrs. Gotitt-Quick-Yes; you see.
the artist had only one old photograph
to go by.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
BELD|NG BANNER
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
Published every Thursday at Belding,
(Ionia County Mich, by
TINE BANNER PUBLISHING co.
e. q. LAPHAM. EoiToR

Advertising Rates upon appiicatlon' oi bii Us
collected monthly. Cards OF Tnahks' 1oO W
soc. Resolutions from Doc up.
Entered at the Postofice, BeldlDg, Michigan
for transmission through the Mails a. Sec
sud class Matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
is PRODUCTIVE of more
Nasal Catarrh

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others combined The nasal mucous membrane the head
center and distributing point for nnetcnths of all
taken into the system The germs taken into the
by the natural act of inhalation If the membrane
of the congested from cold ritaed in way
the germs find lodging place in which to commence their
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The air passing through the is warmed and prepar
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ng which the air is taken direct into the lungs without
first being warmed and prepared to be received into the
lungs
Mouth breathing is very with small children
and the initial of diseases of children than all
other combined All this be and cured
by the of PASCOZONE.
The only way prevent these dreaded diseases
PASCOZONE, the germicide, compound discovered
and tested in thousands OF cases by DR. PASCO formerly
PAsCozoNE the new Germicide, will cure Nasal
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Cold in the Head Catarrhal Headache Catarrhal Deafness
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07

Wan ed-Lady or gentleman of fair
education to travel and collect for firm of
$780, 900 90 capital. Salary, 81 ,0z20o
per year and expenses Salary paid
weekly and expensee advanced. referen
ces required. Address with stamp, j. A.
BeldIng, Mich 59-lt
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
IdolatrY.

Jennings just worships his auto"
Il know it. In IL he lives and moves
and has his being. Judge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07

House TO rent-Two blocks south Of
Main St. See Sheldon about it Good
ocaton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
CATARRH SUFFERERS

NENT at the Hotel Bedding Saturday, March g.,
for all who are afflicted with CATARRH IN ANY
FORM DR.. Pasco will be in attendance during the day
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
HELP WANTED
MISCELLANEOUS

Lost-Pair of ladies gold bowed glasses
between Front Street and Sumner Will
sons home. Finder leave at Banner
office. Mrs Fitzgerald. SO W
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07

For SALE House and lot on Alderman
street. Call on Bert Sparks. 56-2w.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07

PASCOZONE, the germicde, is the only safe sure
radical cure for Nasal Pharyngea Laryngea
chial Catarrh PASCOZONE quickly relieves and cures
Cold in the Head Catarrhal Headache Catarrhal Deafness
and Hay Fever
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
BUSINESS LOCALS
FOR SALE and OR RENT

For Sale-At a bargain, gas range
nearly new w E. Rogers. Inquire Of
Miss Rogers at Spencer's store. 55w2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07

have good houses to sell on easy
ms-installment plan. See me about
il at once. E. R. Spencer, 28tf