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The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06
Next Grange Meeting.

A special program has been pre-
pared for the next meeting of Show
hogan Grange, Wednesday evening,
August IL, the committee in charge
being A. Linwood Nutting, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peregrine White, Ernest Rowell
and Miss Emma Bragg. There will
be music by the new young peoples
Grange Choir, in charge of Miss jean
ME Hurley, the quarterly report of
the treasurer, 8. H. Bradbury, read
ings by Miss Alice Getchell and Miss
Gala Kennedy and bed making con-
test. The latter is just what it's name
would indicate and is intended to
demonstrate the ability of the con-
testants in bed making. Two beds,
which will be loaned to the Grange
for this occasion from the j. p. Oak
furniture store, will be set in the CEN
ter of the hall with bedding placed in
pile near them. The contestants
will commence at given signal and
the one that finishes the task in the
shortest time will be adjudged the
winner, due regard being given, of
course, to the quality of the work.
1t is thought the demonstration will
serve really useful purpose in pro-
noting interest in one of the tasks
which recur each day in every house
hold, and it should be withall, a
feature of the program from which
amusements and entertainment for
the audience may be expected.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06
The Word aNsNss.s

On the derivation OF the word
news" which has been q pu8Sls to
many learned phnoiogists. there Ia the
following:
The word explains itself without q muse
And the four letters speak from whence
comes news"
From north. east, west and south--ths
solutions made.
Each quarter gives account Of war and
trade.
Minneapolis Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

At the independence League Ma
tional Convention, at Chicago,
Thomas L. Hisgen of Massachusetts
an entirely unknown man-was nomi-
mated as candidate for President, and
John Temple Graves of Georgia as
Vice President. The platform adopt
ed is a complete hodgepodge of crazy
and socialistic ideas; nothing con-
structive about it-all destructive.
The policies advocated are either
dangerous or impracticable. Desert
ed by the Populists and the Demo-
Gratis who could not tolerate him four
and eight years ago, this movement
of the new party must necessarily
weaken the strength heretofore held
by Mr.. Bryan. JUDGED, so intense
was the feeling against Mr.. Bryan at
the convention, a delegate who at
tempted to name him as candidate for
the Presidency, was mobbed and
narrowly escaped from the hall with
his life.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06
Oyster Shells as Medicine.

Ground oyster shells were given by
the medieval doctors to children suf-
fering from ricketts, and scrofula. Now
II appears that they were right. This
shells contain lime, nitrogen, iron, sui
phur. manganese, magnesia. -four, bro
mide, phosphoric acid and iodine, all
excellent for feeble children. They say
that II growing children were 10 take
powdered oys,er shells in their food
the teeth would be improved.-Lon
don Answers
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06
The Widows Dover,

II "a certain that dover" the estate
for life which the widow acquires at
her husbands death, was not known
among the early Saxons. In the laws
of King Edmund the widow 10 directed
to be supported wholly out Of the per
sonal estate. Dover is generally as
cribed to the Normans. but 1t was nrst
introduced into the feudal system by
Emperor Frederick H., who was con-
temporary with the English Henry I'LL.
about 1850
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

The speech of the we'll known
writer, John Kendrick Bangs, at the
York County Republican convention,
will stand as one of the gems OF the
campaign. He contrasted the career
of Judge Taft with that of Mr.. Bryan,
and those who are acquainted with
Mr.. Bangs trenchant style, will read :
lily understand how he handled the
subject. He held Mr.. Bryan up as a
bag of wind which he easily punctured.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

August in Maine is filed full of
"Old Home Weeks" and should the
old boys and girls who years ago
went out from these hillsides and
valleys return, they will not be
greeted with salvos of artillery, the
blare of brass bands and professions,
or dyspepsia producing banquets;
but they will have a welcome from
the hearts Of. the people and from the
familiar scenes of the landscape
which first met their youthful gaze.
"How dear to my heart are the scenes OF my
childhood,
When fond recollection presents them to
view"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

You are all right, said the doctor
after he had gone through with the
regulation humping and listening
with his patient. Not a trace OF
heart disease. Fifteen dollars, please"
The patient drew long breath and
remarked: II am sure now l have no
heart disease. If had, should have
dropped dead when you mentioned
vnur foo -
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

Peaceable and orderly elections
were held in Cuba of Governors for
the six provinces, councilmen,
mayors, etc. These are preliminary
to the Presidential and Congressional
elections, to be held some time later.
After the elections have all been
completed the United States will re-
tire from the island again. But for
how long. That remains to be seen.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06
Why He Refused .

Can offer you little more soup"
a lady asked her new paving guest.
"No. thanks" was the quick reply.
II hope you are not refusing because
II is considered bad form 10 take two
helpngs Of soup. We are not sticklers
for etiquette
"Oh, II isn't etiquette that was
worrying about-it was the soup"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06
Saved tha DixheS.

Husband-But why did you dismiss
the cook this morning. when the
Higgses are coming to dinner tonight
Because at II a. m we had only
exactly enough dishes left TO set the
table.-Judge.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

Mr.. Gompers is furious in his denial
of the charge that he was to deliver
the labor vote to Bryan. OF course
he couldn't do that trick, even if he
promised to. But actions speak loud
er than words.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

Annette Kellerman, an Australian
girl, recently swan ten and one half
miles in Boston harbor, in six hours
and twenty minutes. She claims to
be the champion woman swimmer Of
the world.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

Mr.. Bryan has accused the Repub-
licans of stealing one half of his plat
form, and now charges the Indepen-
dence League of stealing the other
half. So we don't see how he has
anything left to stand upon.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

This year the government wants
some $4,000 young men for the army
and navy. The last Congress author
lied an increase of 5000 in the number
allowed for the navy, and it is the in
tention to bring the army up to
10000.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

August finds the tide of summer
visitors at it's full flood. Maine con-
tinues to keep up its reputation as
the playground of the nation"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

Under the lead of the old "Oxford
BEAR" John P. Swasey, the Repub-
Leans of that county intend to roll up
a majority next September that will
greatly astonish the rest of the State.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

Those who are enthusiastic for mu-
nicipal ownership of great public
utilities should read the history Of
that business in Cleveland, o., where
the three cent railroad fares did not
pay the bills by from $40, 900 to $50, 900
a month.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

Judging from his article in Apple
toms, Holman Day, the famous and
talented story-writer, knows more
about King Spruce than he does
about King Alcohol. He mustn't
measure the condition of things in
Maine by what he finds in Lewiston
or Bangor, where it has always been
hard work to enforce the liquor law
They are the liberated places on the
body polite.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

What do you expect to be when you
come OF ago, my little MANI asked
the visitor
"Twenty-one,' was the little mans
reply.-Herald and Presbyter
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06
We Guarantee the Purity

of Monarch House Paint. You can
have any chemist analyze it, and If il
isn't just as we say we'll pay back the
money and cost of analysis.
TIE Blunt Hardware Co.,
Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

The Republicans are opening the
campaign throughout the State with
flag raisings and rallies.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

All friends of good government and
civic righteousness will be glad to
know that Governor Hughes of New
York has consented to run for a
second term. This is at the sacrifice
of his personal interests, but in his
declaration of his purposes he states
his conviction that he has no right to
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

Analyze the accidents to automo-
biles, and you will find that they are
nearly all caused by overspeeding.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

United States Senator, VIM. B. AL
lison died very suddenly and unex
pectedly at his home in Dubuque,
Iowa, on Tuesday, of complication
of diseases, the immediate cause be
ing heart failure. News of his serious
sickness had been kept from the pub
lie. He was 10 years old, and was
perhaps the most widely known and
influential member of Congress, hav-
ing been first elected in 1868. He was
warm personal friend of Mr.. Blaine,
having stumped Maine several cam
paigns.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

Some thirteen hundred young men,
composing the First and Second Regi-
ments of Names National Guard, are
this week having their encampment
upon the magnificent muster grounds
in Augusta. Those who have attend
ed many musters elsewhere say that
these grounds are unsurpassed any
where. The place is called "Camp
Cobb" in honor of the Governor.
This is the first joint encampment of
the two regiments since the summer
of 1897. 1t has been thus far, and will
continue to be a week of intense
work. The military instructor, sent
here by the government, is Capt. s.
T. Ansell Of the regular army, whose
word is law with both officers and
men. The regiments are made up
with bright, lusty young men, who
seem to be DESTROYS of doing their full
duty. 1t was just such young men as
these that Maine sent to the war
forty seven years ago.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

It's easier for woman to talk on
any subject than it is for her to stop
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

Maine has received over s14, 200 for
the registration of automobiles.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

Thanks to the liberality and enter
prise of several of its monied men, the
city of Augusta has now hotel equal
to the demands of its business and
legislative life. By the enlargement
and upbuilding of the Augusta House,
the capital city has probably now the
best hotel in the State, without ex-
ception. The men at the bottom of
the enterprise do not expect any re-
turn for their money, but have made
this sacrifice purely for the benefit of
the public, and are entitled to great
credit as public bene factors.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

Pay as you go, but try to save
enough to get back on.
Somehow, the majority of our good
habits never get found out.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06
Somerset Pomona Grange.

Somerset Pomona Grange will meet
with E. Madison Grange, Tuesday,
Aug. II, 1908. Perley Priest will well
come Pomona, and Eugene Danforth
will respond. Willis G. Hobart will
present a paper entitled, Chow !
Would Keep House if We're a Wo-
man" The subject, "How l Would
taken up and it is hoped that each
lady will come fully prepared to res
pond to her name, as thorough dis
cussion of these questions is looked
for.
What expenditures of our County
and State could be lessened? Discus
sed by T. d. Salley, Ansel Holway, R.
w. French, Sidney Barker and others.
The remainder of program, will be
furnished by host Grange.
L. L. SMITH, Lecturer
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

For Representative to the Legislature
EDWARD Il. DANFORTH of Skowhegan
FORREST H. COLBY of Bingham
JOHN w. HIGGINS of starks.
w. s. BEMIs of Harmony
GEORGE G. WEEKS of Fairfield
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06
Boosting of their strong o

Boosting of their strong points Is
weakness with some people.
Ever notice how narrow minded
most people are who argue with you?
Hire a mileage book of R. T. Patten
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

Nathan Strauss of New York de-
clares that excessive mortality OF
infants in their first year and the
number of deaths due to consump-
tion have been traced to the use of
milk taken from tuberculous cows.
A large portion of the animals are
diseased, he says, and are kept in
surroundings which give encourage
ment to the disc ase. Dairymen do
not take proper precautions to pre-
vent filth from coming in contact
with the milk and it is not kept cool
while in transit, thus aiding the
multiplication of germs. To- drink
some of the milk is worse than to
take into the system vile sewage.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

A clergyman who has just resigned
his passionate in this State, plans to
found new denomination, to be
called "The Every Day Church," the
creed "to be taken from the best in
other beliefs" 1t will be failure
from the start, and it ought to be.
There are plenty of denominations
now, representing every shade of
belief, and some with no particular
belief. All shades of opinion and
faith are represented. There's a
church home for all. The tendency
of religious thought is to decrease not
increase, the religious denominations.
What is wanted is more true religious
experience, instead of more denom-
nations.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

For County Treasurer
ELBERTON p. DYER of Hartlahd
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MAIL NATTER
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-06

REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS
FOR PRESIDENT:
WILLIAM II. TAFT
OF OHIO
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
JAMES S. SHERMAN
OF NEW YORK
FOR GOVERNOR:
BERT M. FERNALD
OF POLAND
For Representative to Congress
EDWIN c. BURLEIGH
OF AUGUSTA
SOMERSET COUNTY
For Senators
SELDEN r. GREENE of Solon
ALLISON p. HOwES of Palmyra
For Register of Probate
NATHAN FOWLER of Skowhegan
For Judge of Probate
AUGUSTINE SIMMONS of Arson
For Sheriff
LESLIE T.. JACOBS of skowhegan
For County Attorney
LEROY Il. FOLSOM of NorridEewock
For County Commissioner
GRANVILLE ID. PERKINS of Madison
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
RECKLESS MAN IN HOT SUMMER
CARES NOT A WHIT WHAT
HE DOES.

the opposite sex were far beyond my
ken.
Why don't the women wear nice
thin dresses. printed with a design of
roses and made with fchus: why. don't
they wear shady hats instead OF getting
themselves up in linen coat suits and
stiff collars and gloves and vells?"
I replied that. compared with a vvom-
ans mind. mans was as transparent
as crystal.
why are our houses OF red brick, in
stead Of cool stone, or Of wood? Why
do we tUild as II il were always winter
here. tnS cad Of being mostly summer?
We can make our residences as hot as
cotton II winter. but we can't do any
thing TO make them comfortable IN sum
mer. Oh, no, we can't, not really COM
Portable
Il had no idea mine was such an
awful fate" 1 said as the man paused
for breath
You ha0 not. because we are all so
used to suffering in summer that we
don't lift a finger to alleviate things
when we might do much 10 that end
/ can Just see those ole fellows who
signed the Declaration OF Independence
now. 1t was probably a terrificany hot
day, and no doubt their stocks were
Wilted and their shirt ruffles bedraR gled
and they were cursing one another in a
this chance to do something desDerafe
and they did it. I'll bet they signed that
Declaration with twice as much anirnus
as they would have done in December
heaping invectiveS upon King George
and his whole court as they did so The
Thermometer was about S6 In the shade
or theTeabOut, and they probably said
TO themselves that they would be gin
swizzled If they stood this tyranny
another minute. and signed and then
went off and drank mint juleps until
the mercury In the thermometer went
UP another inch"
Your history is full of anachronisms;
mint juleps were not discovered until
later" I limited.
Hang histOryr' said the man. u
wish II were not the fashion to wear
collars Why don't they have a central
refrtgeratng plant which would furnish
coolth at prices within the reach of all?
Why don't they put screens in the win
dows Of offices? had rather be in Pan
anna, where preparations are made for
the heat. than here
And he paid no attention to nv sug-
gestiOn that, according to the best and
most revared authorities, t was wrong
to worry in hot weather.
LEOEORE CALVERT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
Actor Courtenay Denies
He's to Wed Miss Harmed

CHICAGO. July Civilian Court
enay, who was Miss Harned's leading
man for four years, was asked: is
It true that you are going TO marry
Miss Harmed as soon as she Is d.
vorcedT''
That's a joke" he said. "Of course,
you can print whatever you please. but
II is absolutely not so. / have been
Miss Harned's leading man for four
seasons. I have been associated with
her on terms of close personal friend
snip. But ! have also been associated
With her husband on the same init
mate footing. In fact. II was Mr.. Soth-
ern who gave me my theatrical start,
who helped me along and made pos
sIbIe whatever success has come my
way.
them, and I am extremely sorry TO
hear of their matrimonial troubles
1T was their custom for years 20
fash a tenNer message over the long
distance telephone to each other
promptly upon the stroke OF midnight.
No matter in what part of the country
either OF them was they called up and
told for the ter thousandth time how
much they loved each other
Mr.. Sothern and Miss Harmed were
together in Chicago for the last time
Christmas week, 1906. when he was
playing at the Garrick in The Fool
Hath Said in His Heart So infatu-
ate6 was Miss Harmed with her hus-
band that she Travelled 1000 miles to be
with him for two days. She frequently
made these long Jumps about the
country 70 pass even q few hours in
his company
but that particular visit, according
TO the gossips. came near breaking up
their matrimonial happiness IN a row.
beautiful actress was in Chicago at
- CT aN
the Annex. Mr.. Sothorn called on her
there. By some strange accident Miss
Harmed received an inkling CT his
Whereabouts
"She burst IN at the door Of the
actress apartments and confronted her
husband"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
KIMONO STYLES THE SAME
DEMI-FLOUNCINGS ADDED
LEND TO EFFECT

The average long kimOno needs no
more than a passing mention, and the
same may be said OF the shorter length.
Very charming short sacques and neg
ligees are, however. made on other
models.
Among these are the embroidered
demi-fiouncings that can be readily ad-
apted TO the loose effects.
These may be gathered TO a short
square yoke cut from a bit of the all
over and edged top and bottom with lace
beading threaded. The sleeves can be
formed from plain white goods match
ing the embroidery. or. II the bouncing
IS wide. then there will be sufficient
goods above the border for cutting the
sleeves Four yards of embroidery will
be ample.
Another pretty dressing jacket has
very deep plain yoke, pointed back,
front and on shoulders, respectively, and
is trimmed with rows Of beading thread
ed with ribbons
To this is gathered a full short body
of the same fabric and the sleeves are
cut in POINTS following the yoke effect
and trimmed to match.
This garment can be cut from four
yards of material tventy-seven inches
wide.
The fitted short negligees will demand
the same amount OF goods A pretty
model is that made to fit the hack and
sides. the fronts tucked at the top TO
yoke depth, and the fulness drawn in at
the waist line by means of a ribbon
loosely tied Bell slee-es seem to suit
this kind OF wrapper better than any
other style.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
UNDERGRADUATES
OF FINEST BATISTE
Material Will Last a Long
Time If Careful Workman
ship Is Exercised.

After many years Of careful buying
and some sewing the experienced
buyer wil recommend the finest grade
of batiste for making undergarments.
While It has all the appearances of
fragile weaves that might not prove
durable It's wearing qualities cannot be
denied. and If careful worlula nsbip is
exercised in making cherlise, corset
covers night gowns and the like. such
articles viii last almost twice the
length of time that heavier materials
90.
In making the night dress it is a
good Idea TO make a shallow woke and
sleeves OF a rather heavy meshed all
over, trimming the rounded neck and
sleeve edges with a rufhe Of lace two
inches wide The lace should be the
kind with beading edge through which
ribbon can be run
A woman Of refined taste no longer
buys colored ribbon for other than night
gown trimming. and some prefer the
white wash ribbons for II, fos II Is not
necessary TO remove wash ribbons when
the garments are sent 10 the laundry.
The dainty chemise can be made with
short skirt length. ruled on the bottom
with ten-inch rUfile Of the same ma
tertal banded with lace insertion and
lace trimmed The chemIse cannot be
worn with a princess gown unless II IS
extremely sheer, though Il can be worn
with olher regalia OF everyday toggery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23

cit is easy TO understand why the
Declaration Of Independence was signed
on the Fourth of July" said the man.
81 was not there, and the ancestor
who was has left no data concerning re
transaction, but am willing 10 bet II
was a mighty hot day. There is some
thing about hot weather that makes
me perfectly reckless, and I suppose IL
has some such effect on my fellows
also. I go along perfectly contented
with the existing order Of things until
the heat gets on my nerves and be-
comes intolerable. then l promptly turn
against everything and become absolute
ly reckless
WHY, if any one were to come in
here now with a paper declaring that
the District had made up its mind 10
secede from the Union, and asked me
TO sign It, I'd do it without the CULVER
OF an eyelash. II I've got to live IN sum-
mer, at least let me do something out
of the ordinary-something outrageous.
which will make me forget my troubles
and the Eyrations of the thermometer"
You have expressed my feelings sx-
actly," put in.
But the man paid no attention. I was
10 MIN only SO4ltc OAAC " NAAOAAA AAC OOAt1
express his most eccentric ideas with
out being sorry afterward that he had
done so.
AZ should Ike. for instance, to see
some revolutions In the city govern
ment." he went on. why must they
select the hottest day IN the year to
pour boiling tar all over the streets?
Tell me that Why do they take the
hottest weather to make the policemen,
IN their heavy coats and helmets. stand
In the middle of the streets in the sun
light and whistle all day like cicadas
gone mad until the noise gets on the
nerves of everyone within hearilg2"
made a motion expressive of my al
solute inability to explain
The man looked at me so flercely at
this point that 1 hastily assured him
I would have It attended to at once.
why. If we are to live in tropical
climate, do we not prepare for it as the
natives in tropical lands do. Why does
not business suspend entirely between
noon and 3 O'Clock? Why do not the
men wear linen trousers and thin shirts
and alpaca coats and broad Panama
hats like the Southern planters used to
do? why don't they carry umbrellas?
Why is a man so ashamed to carry an
umbrella for the sun when he isn't for
the rain"
1 murmured that the .idiosyncracies of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-23
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