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The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

The pious old lady who, returning
from visit to the ZOO announced that
she always did enjoy visit to the
theological gardens" and the servant
who, describing her masters last Ill
ness, explained that the doctors held
consolation and found that II was
something eternal have found a re-
cent equal In the lady who observed
that when she was in Italy she saw
so many people in the garbage of
monks With tonsils on their heads"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

We are informed by the almanac
that there will be two eclipses OF the
sun and two of the moon in 1909,
three of the four being visible here in
Maine. There will be total eclipse
of the moon June 3, and November
27, and a partial eclipse of the sun
June II. These will be visible in
Maine and there will also be partial
eclipse of the sun December u, in
visible in this section.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12
VetsrinarieS.

Hippocrates. the father of medi-
cine" wrote a treatise on the veterina-
ry art, but its true founder was Vege-
thus, who wrote "De Arte Veterinaria.
300 A. d. But the first attempt TO ele-
vate the practice into a science was as
late as 1701. when France set the ex-
ample OF establishing the first veteri-
nary college at Lyons.-Exchange
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

awe should all speak well of the
dead,n observed the Wise Guy.
Eyes, but that shouldn't prevent us
from putting in n few good words for
the living once in a while" added the
Simple Mug.
add first Baptist
A successful mans opportunities are
often of his own making.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

Judge Taft made significant
speech, the other night, before the
Cincinnati Commercial Club, in which
he outlined somewhat his policy,
stating that every honest enterprise
need have no fears, but would be in
sured square deal, and that the law
of the land would be enforced.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

What is Bryan going to do now?
We don't know; neither do we care.
Our true, inward desire is that he
will continue to be the Democratic
candidate for President. The people
have got sort of used to him, and
know just how to beat him.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12
Heavily Laden.

This play in its intensity" said the
go-out- ut-between-the-a young man,
fairly takes my breath away"
81 only wish It would gloomily re-
marked the lady In the next seat
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12
EAST CORNVlLLE

Carroll Savage and William Whit
ney shot a big buck deer, Wednesday
forenoon, weighing 225 pounds. 1t
had II points, handsome set of
antlers and is to be mounted by
W. r. Clifford.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

~he foreign press and leading
public men all unite in rejoicings
over the result of the election in this
country.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

the method adopted in Portland
for building Masonic temple is to
sell the building before it is erected,
and it is working first rate. When it
is erected and dedicated there won't
be cent of outside debt upon it.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

A burglar with some idea of the
fitness of things, has been found.
While the residence of a very wealthy
man in New York, Mr.. Day ynton, was
being burglarized, one of the burglars
standing guard over the family spoke
up: "Don't take those wedding
rings. | am a married man and have
some sentiment about wedding rings. y
The rings were left.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

Roosevelt goes out of Office com
paratively a poor, man. This is to
his credit.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

1t is perfectly wonderful, but today
the Bible exists in five hundred Ian
guages, and is the most popular book
of all the "best sellers" At the be-
ginning of the last century it existed
only in fifty different tongues at the
most. 1t went into more languages
during the nineteenth century than
in the eighteen previous centuries.
In some cases the Bible is the means
of creating the first written form Of a
language, and in others the only
method of preserving them.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

The National Grange, with three
thousand farmers as delegates haiIing
from 80 States, began its 42d annual
session in Washington, yesterday. a
concerted movement will be inaugur
ated among the three million mem
bers of the organization to secure the
passage in Congress at it's next ses-
sion of postal banks and parcels post
legislation, to- which the National
grange is committed.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

The great Cuban patriot and states
man, Thomas Estrada Palma, passes
out, with hardly three line notice in
some of the papers. Great in his day,
really giving his life to his country,
the malcontents prevented him from
holding the office of President more
than one term. His relatives re-
ceived messages of coincidence from
President Roosevelt and Judge Taft.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12
The Somerset Reporter

A Weekly Republican Newspaper
Published every Thursday at Skowhegan, Me
BY ELMER Il. McNEELIE
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12
On The Election.

New York journal of Commerce:
The question propounded by Mr..
Bryan, "Shall the People rule?n as
the great issue of the late campaign
has been answered by the people of
the United States. They will rule and
they have shown that they are not to
be stampeded or carried away by
vagaries of the versatile and voluble
demagogue who appeals to ignorance,
prejudice and passion. They have
shown once more that they are es
sentially conservative and cautious.
Spring field Union; Speaker Joseph
g. Cannon's reelection to Congress
from the 18th Illinois district demon
strates in a forcible way the hold
which he has on his constituents.
The campaign was one of the hottest
"Uncle Joe" has ever waged, and the
arguments against him were urged
with the greatest possible emphasis.
The result seems to argue that his
home people know the man better
than do many of his antagonists.
New York World: Mr.. Taft owes
his election less to his own strength
than to Mr.. Bryan's weakness. This
fatal weakness was apparent to The
World months before either of the
national conventions convened. Day
after day we warned the Democrat
against it. The morning after Mr..
Taft's nomination this newspaper de-
clared without reservation that
"Bryan's nomination means Taft's
election,o and the vote yesterday
abundantly vindicated this prediction.
Lewiston Sun; 1t is plain that the
voters have more confidence in the
Republican party than the Democrat
party.
New York Tribune: The country
has voted emphatically to continue
the policies of the Roosevelt admins
tration and to continue them under
the leadership of the man whom it
considers President Roosevelt's logi-
cal successor. The decisive character
of MIR. Taft's victory shows that the
American public is not to be captured
by specious pretenses and hollow
promises.
Boston Transcript The issue was
Organism VS.. Americanism; Republi-
can probity and honesty, tried and
tested by years of competent admin
lstration, against the eccentrlcities
and the menace of the new Democ-
racy. That democracy is now riven;
it stands spllntered mass of political
Wreckage, the evident counterfeit of
the sound and substantial policies of
the Republican party. Let it be said
with all emphasis that the result is a
signal reproof to sham-a signal tri-
umph for law and order.
Boston Advertiser: The fact re-
mains that the great body of electors
went to the polls in no spirit of hys-
terra or unreason. They had thought
the issues out for themse Ives.
Philadelphia Inquirer: For third
time William Jennings Bryan has
gone down to defeat. For third
time the sound sense of the country
has prevailed.
The people have spoken in their
might and they have decided that
for the coming four years William
Howard Taft shall direct the affairs of
the Nation.
Kennebec journal: No, Charlie
Murphy will not be secretary of state,
nor Governor Haskell secretary of
treasury, nor Fingy Connors secretary
of war, nor Tom Taggart secretary of
the interior, nor Pat McCarren secre-
tary of agriculture, nor Roger Sulli-
van postmaster general. Quite other
wise, in fact.
II
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

The man who is on thel level fire.
quently finds it hard work to get
along.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

Some curious person wrote to Pres
ident Roosevelt asking about Taft's
religion. The reply, i'll brief is, 'none
of your business!" and that is Just
right. That is purely matter be-
tween the individual and his God.
When it comes to the bigoted point
of considering mans religious be-
lief in voting for him for office, it is
about time for another old Baptist
like Roger Williams to rise and do
business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31
INTERVIEW WITH WILBUR WAlGh1.
Says His Aeroplane Has Gone Thrice as Far
as That of Delagrange.

Paris May 30-Wibur Wright, one of the Wright
brothers the American aeroplane inventors. was
Informed to-day that Leon Delagrange, the french
aeronIanist had succeeded in flying 1880 metres
or : az miles at Rome. lie showed interest III
This nerfornauce bat no anxiety we are not
worried he said We already have Ulpled the
distance made by NJ. Delagrange. Our confidence
i, our leadership rests the essential difference
between our machine and those used In Europe
We have a practical aeropane capable OF flying
n the wind
Mr. Wright explained that the problem OF equl-
ibriun1 had been solved by himself and his brother
by the snplcatton the henCod principle, which
enabled them. by twist of the surface or the
nIanes 10 right their machine against the wind ON
the other hand. he said, all the European ma
chInes thus far had stationary planes.
Commenting on the description of the Wright
.e-onIsne recently published in the newspapers
Mr. Wright expressed the opinion that his brother
Was not responsible for many Of the statements
attributed 10 him. The dimensions given are IN
accurate he said, and II Is palpaple thal LleS
uere obtained from the patent specifications, Whch
IN some respects are deliberately misleading MI
U-riZnt added that the advantage OF having TWO
nersons on the machine for military purposes was
,ba+ one could take observations while the other
handled the mechanism. He said he thought II
would he six weeks &fore his demonstrations IN
p,raroe would begin 1t possible that Orv1lie
u-ryh+ would come here but this had not yet been
a6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31
TELLS OF PERRY ) PLAN.
international Polar Congress Hears
ErDlorer's RcriSed Scheme.

Brussels May 3O.-At to-day's session OF me IN
.a-tora1 Polar Congress Herbert / Brldgnan'
--.ciden- n the department Of geography IN me
rrook1yn Institute Of Arts and Sciences repre-
.e--irr the United States. submitted the schehle
o.. rse-,7,r,r ire North Pole prepared by the Pears
Arctic Club Of New York - -.
-+e Man involves the Of PeaTys OLD SNIP
The Roosevelt which will start in the IAN "ll'e'
~ -be north shore Of Grant Land and thence
liz = dash for the Pole in 1903. The coast ol
crsr- Land viii be followed westward 10 ape
C-ol,,- 45a over route which viii shorten me 0ls
80. me hundred miles and counteract TIE etleSIs
NJ me eastern currents. one OF the ie@'-ie %
,te new scheme is the more rigid rassing OF ''''
.1e5re division in order 10 keep The men toeeulei
r-ron the return voyage Lieutenant feafy PG'
-.,,ss n explore Croker Land. a section OF i.4S
-7,Lnou-r Arctic. the exploration o. winch ~
,bi,ts nay revolutionze the existing IDEAS fesaI'
81, -he heretofore Cn1raversed Polar regions N
p-dqnran moved that the committee place Lieu
-er.n- pea-v's scheme record. with vote VI
cors-a-t,latjon 20 the lieutenant
A. .be afternoon session of the congress the fa-l
ms dfsrIosed that an American was preparing 10
undertake an expedition 10 the South Po4e IN lS-V
,,ro-r mans worked out by Lieutenant Peary- Inc
la--e- however IS not 10 take part IN the eAIe'i-
ZION President Roosevelt 10 whom Lieutenant
re-,, disclosed this idea. is said 70 have sndorSed
), cnrlusiasticaliy. The identity Of the American
- j. ., make The voyage has not been revealed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31
PIN-SL4TIC EXPOSITION.
Outcome Of Slar Deputies Tiat to
ST. PETERSBURG.

ST Petersburg May go proposition 10 hold
great Pan-Slayic exposition in Moscow in 1910 IL
the definite outcome OF the visit TO ST Peters
burg which comes end to-day, OF MN. kTa-
Elarcz Hribar GIebovltsky and MaTkoff SlaY Dep
uties in the Austrian Parliament. The idea mas
been received with great favor. and committees
have been appointed report the foundation
or d slavic Closer commercial relations be
tween the Slay have been advocated. but no
The leaders al the conferences that have been
held here have made every endeavor to conceal
The aut-Ci-rlan nature OF their propaga nda. They
proclaim officially that The movement purely
cultural. and that il had political Significance.
The keynote OF many Of the speeches made how
ever. was the necessity Of making Austria Sla-
vonic state Of breaking the alliance with Germany
and putting "A stop To the Pan Germanic impetus
the East"
The question Of Pan-Slayism has >ngrossed prac-
ticaIly the entire attention of the ST Petersburg
press for the week Almost all the news
rapers advocate this idea with enthusiasm. and
consider supplementary to the system of ententes
looking toward the isolation Of Germany in Eu-
-ope but the Polish and Macedonian questions are
-eKsrded IS rocks upon which this Pan-slavic
movement = extremely lEely TO be wrecked for
these reasons the leaders kept the Polish problem
IN the background and decided not to invite repre-
senratiyes % the Balkan slavs, no would Re IN
willing 10 subordinate their particular interests 70
the genera! Pan-Slayic problem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31
NEW PARIS BOOKS
Countess du Barry as Patronsss
of the Arts.
Especial by French Cable TO The tribune

TCopyrfsht. 1908. by The Tribune AsSociaLoHI
Paris May 9O-Colin publishes the first part OF
the fifth volume of the third section or l. HIS
tors de L'Art Depuis les Premiers Temps
Chretfens Juscu'A Jours,' by Andre Michel
curator Of the National Museum Of Art and
professor of I,Ecole du Louvre. 1t Is an ex-
hsustive treatise Of the subject. The present
volume deals with the beginning OF the
Renaissance realism and the flamboyant style
The work is admirably and profusely illustrated
From Emile Paul comes Madame du Barry
by Claude ST. Andre, taken from newly discov-
cred letters and correspondence, and with pref
ace by Pierre de Nolhac, curator or Nersaiiies
1t dscloses the countess in much more laVof-
able light than hitherto. and shows that as a
patroness of the arts she had excellent taste and
discrimination.
Pon Nourrit issues "Un Grand Marin de Tour
Vile 1642-17O1." by Prince Emmanuel de Bro
glie who presents a stirring narrative OIL the
career Of the admiral and marshal OF France
whose brilliant feats were crowned by the Peace
of Ryswick.
Perrin publishes Europe ct la Restauratlon
dAs Rourbons 1S14-1S1S" by Pierre Rain. and
lie Theatre Nouveau." by Rene Doumic' VINO
analyzes and critfcises the most important plays
of Heryfeu. Capus, BrieuX, Donnay' fticheplI
Curel and Catulle Mendes
From Eugene Rey comes LIE Legs de Nous
sorgsky" a book timely and highly interesting
with four portraits. 1t is written by Marie
OIenfne dAlheim, artist who sang the lead
ing parts in the compositions of the great Rus
sian musician.
Sansot brings out 'L'Evoluton de Marriage"
dealing In a daring and original way with the
problems Of modern marriage.
Hachette publishes "Une Francaise au Marco,
by Mile Mathilde Zeys, who. as the governess
of the children of the French-Spanish envoy in
Morocco makes excellent use of her exceptional
opportunities for studying the inhabitants of
Morocco and the various chiefs of the Moorish
tribes T. l. %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31
WHISTLER EXCLUDED.
Not Represented in Fronco-B'1tish
Fine Arts Palace.
Especial by French Gable to The Tribune


London May 30-Whistler is not represented
in the Franco British exhibition. A prominent
member Of the Academy has explained this
neglect Of the great artist. whose genius vas
always appreciated in Paris by remarklaS that
Whistler was Ame~ican, and not entitled 10
recognition in an exhibition of French and Brit
jsh art Sargent has three portraits in the Brit
tsh section J. J. Shannon two and Edwin A.
Abbey's Hamlet is conspicuously displayed.
The member of the Academy asked why
these three American painters were not excluded
with Whistler.
He replied that they were in the Academy.
whereas Whistler never got 70 H. and the Acad
envy had never taken official notice of the
pelian OF the American colonies. that any
American born painter admitted % ii could
rank as an Engiishman without being natural
lied. Alma -Tadema. being a Dutchman.
quired naturalization before he could be elected
to the Academy, but the three Americans could
dispense with this fornaHty. Whistler. being
excluded from the Academy, shut out of the
Fine Arts Palace.
Sargent's versatility is shown by remark
able exhibition of fifty water color drawings at
the Carfax Gallery. These include sketches in
Venice, Florence and Rome, a series of brilliant
studies of the Palestine hills and barrens and
drawings of Bedouin groups. Syrian gypsies and
Italian fountains. Not more than dozen OF
these have been previously exhibited. Some are
Turneresque in splendor Of color AMI all are
proofs of his powers of rapid improvisation and
the precision and certainty with which he re-
cords the momentary effects of light on marble,
foliage or desert. These recreations of the IA
nous portrait painter reveal him as a sun wor-
shipper. less in sympathy with French
impressionisn
A revival OF The Merry Wives OF Windsor
at His Majestys Theatre has been the chief
dramatic event OF the week. 1t has enabled an
enthusiastic audience to give old time ia
yorte. Ellen Terry. a hearty welcome. Tree
himself has no more congeniaI part than that OF
Falstaff. and does his best when inspired by as
ISOLATION with Ellen Terry. Lionel Brough and
other great Shakespea Ran actors l. NE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31
BALLOON RACE FROM HURL1NGHAM.
English Airship Guided by c. F. Pollock
Wins First Prize.

London MAY 30-The greatest balloon race in the
history OF British aeronautics was started This
afternoon from Nottingham It is held in connec-
ton with the International AeronautiC Federation,
which has just closed its fourth annual conference
here The winning point is about thirty miles dis
taut being the old country inn at Burchetts Green.
three miles west Of Madenhead Thrty-one bal
looms decked with the flags OF their respective
countries. and carrying upward Of one hundred
passengers, were successfully sent off in d gentle
breeze from the northeast. Several OF the ears
carried women passengers. The nations repre-
scented are France. Germany, Great Britain, Bel
GUM and Switzerland.
The English balloon Valky-rie, G. F. Pollock pilot.
was the winner, coming down about three hundred
Yards from the winning post. Griffith Brewers
Iotos (EnglishD second
In addition o the English women. who included
Lady Shelley. the Hon. Mrs Assheton Hartford,
Mrs. and Miss Brabazon and Mrs. Capper wife Of
Colonel Capper. several French women crossed the
Channel for the purpose Of making the trip in the
air.
The balloons varied greatly in size, from the Bel
gian Roielet, of d capacity of 80 cubic metres,
10 the French Cognac Of 1000 cubic metres, but
valve defect prevented the Cognac at the last
ment from ascending. The largest English balloon
Pollocks Nalkyrie, OF 1888 cubic metres.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31
RACE OF 81 AIRSH[PS
ENDS FESTIVE WEEK.
Unusual Spectacle Closes Exchange
of French and English Amenities.
tspecial bv French Gable to The Tribune
downright. 1905. by The Tribune Association

downright. 1905. by The Tribune Associatohl
London May 30-A balloon race at Huri,ns-
ham closes a week of international reVeirE'
There has been much heavy moralizing over the
possibility Of charging the entente into an Ai'i-
ance with France. but this has come 10 nothing
when the military experts have shown that Eng
land lacks an army available for service on the
Continent and that a formal coalition wouio DC
an aggressive menace to Germany and other
nouers more sensible conclusion points to
permanent entente as The satisfactory limit OF
diplomatic activities.
Court functions. Guild Hall banquets. gaia
nights onera and the exchange OF compliments
bat,xeen neiehbor nations are cheaper than wars
and ornaments This is the sum Of the whole
matter and classes and masses are reaov "
shout .rvive Ia bagatelle." and affect an air OF
irresponsible gayety.
The balloon race fits in with the hurnor OF the
pleasure loving crowds. eager for novelty 1t -
a UNIQUE contest. regulated by the Aero Ciu'
with thirty-one entries. and the balloons loiio"
ing one another at three minute intervals lo' q
CITY mile DASH according to the dlrecIloh vi 'iie
wind The military staff has taken grea'
interest in IT, and Lord Roberts is one OIL inc
of7cis1 starters There is section Of smart
society that has been attracted by this ne" fao'
and this has brought great many spectators
Club a dull afternOol 1Loi0
,,.ere dozen British contestants and as many
French with five entries from Germany, BEL
vi,rn and Switzerland. II was mainly frlenoiy
cor,netition in the air between France and Eng
land after the amenities of a festive week.
The MANAGEMENT Of more than thirty baIloohs
anchored IN four rows within the Enclosure, was
difficult task and the starters were without eX-
r,erIence in sending off airships on time ana N
nrecise order. A large French balloon led the
WAY and there an extraordinary speclaci9
as one pilot after another cast off. AS many as
fifteen women were passengers in this remark
able flight the French and English enthusiasts
rivalIing one another in courage and spirit OF
adventure.
While this fantastic episode puts the finishing
touch to week of generous emulation IN helsh-
borlv feeling. there is evidence that arha-
noents will be abandoned on either side or the
Channel This is shown by the preparations Tor
the annual nannuvres next month by the Bit
ish feet in the North Sea, which will be on an
,,nnrecedented scale More than three hundred
vessels Of all classes will take part in these
operations on the shores Of Norway and sweden
which will be conducted by Lord Charles Beres-
ford The crews will be recruited to full strength
and the feet will remain at for a fortnight IN
mimic warfare with frequent night attacks. The
Dreadnought will be one of the ships in action,
and the manoeuvres as a whole will be among the
costliest practice schemes ever ordered by the
Admiralty. /. \. +.