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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14
Reception to Rev. F. A. Leitch and
Family.

The members of the Centenary
Methodist church and Parish, think
ing the return of Rev. F. A. Leitch, as
y "stor TO-, the fourth consecu-
conference year should not pass
unnoticed, arranged a reception for
him and for his family at the vestries
on Friday evening last.
At the proper hour the reception
committee of arrangements, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Steward, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert F. Dyer and Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Bussey, conducted the pastor
and his wife with their children,
Merrill, Fredona and Eleanor from
the parsonage to the vestries where
their friends were waiting to receive
them. Frank P. Pencil acted as
master of ceremonies and under his
direction Rev. T. L. Frost and Rev.
George Merriam spoke in behalf of
the pastors and churches of the town
while l. j. Smith, on behalf of the M
E. Summary school, Gen. Isaac Dyer,
on behalf of the Centenary Society
and Z. N. Merrill, Esq, on behalf of
the citizens of the town, all offered
appropriate remarks. Mr.. Leitch
was caiIeu on I'd rcspUnu ana uiu so
in most pleasing manner, making
all who heard him understand that he
deeply appreciated the kind words of
the speakers who had preceded him.
The vestries had been made at
tractive by tasteful decorations and
the high school orchestra played
from time to time throughout the
evening. Beside the speaking above
noted very enjoyable entertainment
program of vocal solos etc, was
carried out.
1t was an suspicious opening OF
DIR. Leitche's fourth year of labor
with his Skowhegan charge.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14

At their State convention in Port
land, on Thursday, the Prohibition
party put q separate ticket in the
field, nominating the venerable Henry
Woodward of Winthrop as their can
didate for Governor. To get the
names before the official ballot, a
petition with 1000 signatures must be
obtained. s. F. Emerson Of Show
hogan presided at the convention.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14

In some places in Maine contractors
are hesitating about taking new work
as the operative masons who belong
TO the Union have. voted to raise
their pay to $3.50 for eight hours a
day work.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14

The papers are discussing why the
President declines another term.
The chief reason is, he has gives his
word OF honor that he would not
accept third term. We're it other
wise, he could be nominated with a
rush, and elected as "easily as rolling
off a log" Roosevelt is entrenched
in the hearts of the people.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14
NUMBER 20
Convention of Somerset County
Sunday Schools.

Delegates Of the Sunday Schools Of
the various Somerset county towns
met here yesterday in convention. il
being also one Of series Of meetings
being held in the state. under the
auspices Of II. +. Lufkin, general
secretary Of the Maine State Sunday
School association, and at all Of
which Charles D. Meigs, general
secretary Of the Indiana association
is the principal speaker. The session
opened at half past nine, yesterday
morning. and the following program
was carried out through the day ard
evening.
Forenoon
80 Business and appointment q COMMIT
so Sunday school Standard. II. b. i.uf, u.
100 song Service. II. r. Lufkln.
1913 address, House 70 House Flsitatln q.
Inc forenoon session closed with a ro=1d
table discussion conducted by Nj. Meg.
Afternoon
10 Rexotional moment. REV. Il /. al
kIus Of HartIand.
10 a ddre-s by II. +. IHfkin.
- iiuslness and keTofts Of committee
- address by Eey. J II Gould = Sgr-
rldgeN ock.
40 Address. "Hav 10 teach vim chaIs ard
genel and with ooleel lesson T.. J..
80 offering. REPORTS and nnalthea h#..-
tOo Addrese AFTER th.s convention vHa,2
{. H. Meg.
Evening
7.I5 song service. conducted hy Mr.. Pho
steward. Httctl3Lai. cond 4eted ~
Rev. j. II, Roberts Of Fairfield
- address. " ork for boy. a.. 4. Robinson
Of Watery lie.
20 Address. How to Flsh Tor Men ard y o.
men and Land them ~ the SUNDAY
school Adult Movement {. +. Meles
J. \. Harris of Norridgewock, Dr.
+. A. Leitch and Z. E. Harris Of
Skowhegan, were constituted q com
mittee on nominations. 10 report a
list of officers TO be balloted for as
officers OF the society for the ensuing
year. They made their report early
in the afternoon session as follows:
President, Rev. J. H. Gould, Nor
ridgewock; vice president, Rev H.
A. Calkins, Hartland secretary
and treasurer, Miss Nellie Holway,
Madison; uperintendent of home
department, Rev. H. a. Calkins,
superintendent of teachers training
department, Rev T. /. Frost, Show
hogan; elementary department, Mrs.
G. r. Fogg, Skowhegan; adult class,
DR.. F. j. Taylor, Pittsfield
The next convention will be held at
Madison with the Free Baptist
Church, Rev. c. E. McColley, pastor,
the third week in May 1909.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14

1t is claimed that Mr.. Hobson OF
Spanish war fame, will be candi-
date for the democratic nomination
for president in 1912. But what's the
matter with Mr.. Bryan? Isn't he
feeling well?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14

One after another the Republican
newspapers are dropping into line
for Haines. Perhaps it will be unani-
nous by the time the convention is
held.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14

The Virginia creeper is spreading
itself like green bay tree" 1t will
luxuriate where everything else
would fail. Go for it, root and
branch, as you would original sin.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14

The call has been issued by the
State Committee for a Republican
State Convention to be held in the
Auditorium, Bangor, on Tuesday,
June 80, at two p. m, for the nomina-
ton of candidates for Governor and
State Auditor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14

Congressman Littlefield, at the
close of his term in Congress, will
practice law with his son in New
York city, under the Arm name of
Littlefield & Littlefeld.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14

Charles E. Phillips of Bangor,
whose death is announced, at the age
of 81 years, was about the last of the
lumber kings of the olden time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14

The old soldiers are glad to know
that the pension agencies are to
continue the same as ever, until the
next raid is made upon them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14
s7=SY~s = A~AI h<AAAEAl AFElaAlC
kEfUDLlNAN IVUMxISfx SUiVD
For Representative to Congress
EDWIN c. BURLEIGH
OF AUGUSTA

Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and
Barnum & Bailey's Circus are both
heading this way.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14

The American Ice Company has
began to clear out the old ice from its
houses on the Kennebec river.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14

memory Of the Maine men who died
in Salisbury prison during the civil
war.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14

The State Conference of the great
Congregational church of Maine has
just been held at Bangor. 1t was the
1O1st annual meeting of the Maine
Missionary Society. One hundred
and thirty nine churches we're as
sisted and out-stations occupied.
Overs$17 1000 was expended the past
year. The present amount of in
vested funds is 500, 1880. Funds
held in trust for churches, $40, $50. SO.
The average missionary minister's
salary is very small. Some of the
most noted clergymen of the denomi-
nation were heard at the conference.
The conference decided on a more
active church policy, especially as
regards getting into contact with the
laboring classes. 1t voted against
resubmission.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14

The blacksmiths of Maine have
formed Union. We presume they
thought it best to strike while the
iron is hot.n
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14
Card of Thanks.

Our hearts go out in love and graft
tude to the dear friends who, by their
deeds of love and kindness, were 80
helpful to us at the time our dear
mother and grandmother passed on
And for the beautiful floral offerings,
tributes of love and good will from
the G. s. Society, and from neighbors
and friends, we extend our heartfelt
thanks
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14

Oxford county is happy. Their
candidate who invoked so much en-
thusiasm, Hon. John P. Swasey, was
nominated for Congress, on Tuesday,
at Lewiston, on the first ballot, by the
magnificent vote of 212, to 1913 for
Harold Sewall, and II for Wing. On
account of sickness, Cyrus N. Blanch-
ard was out of the fight, while Libby
had but little support. The main
part of Androscoggin and Franklin
swung in for Swasey, who by all
means is the strongest candidate
Sewall's methods in carrying the
Lewiston caucus greatly injured his
prospects.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14

At the Masonic eonvocation in Port
land, last week, the annual address of
Grand Master Charles F. Johnson of
Waterville showed a membership in
the State of the Blue Lodge, of q, 1856,
a gain the past year of s26. The
death rate was 1877 TO the thousand,
but no past grand officer died during
the year. There are POI lodges, the
two Ellsworth lodges having been
consolidated the past year. The
average lodge membership now is 1856.
The year has been prosperous one,
and the work reported of a higher
character than for several years.
There has been more attention paid
to the details of the ritual. E. B.
Mallet of Freeport was elected Grand
Master for the ensuing year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14

MAHALA.
COLO Medal Flour save worrs
HEPZIHAH.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-05-14

Hire a mileage book of R. T. Patten
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500 will be charged II not paid unul
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cards of Thanks, Resolutions of Respect
and lists of presents accompanying accounts
~ weddings, receptions, anniversaries etc.
inserted at cents per line poetry with obit-
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les than 80 cents.
With our mailing list OF nearly 5000 names
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10

given the Governor ten thousand ma
joritys Mr.. Cumnins has been af-
flicted by kitchen cabinet of the
pettiest politicians Iowa has ever
known. Such hangers on,as Keltz. VIII
liams. Byers and others have infested
the body Progressive until each year
more and more of it's reputable fol-
lowers have been driven away. The
result is the defeat of Cummins and
the triumph of man like Woods
and man like Pickett.
Gov. Cummins has been a pictures
que. magnetic and romantic figure in
Iowa politics. He made many mis-
takes but not more than the man who
accomplishes things always makes.
His ambition to be senator led him
into statements which doubtless hurt
him with the voters, but as whole
his career has been of great benefit
to the people of Iowa. 1t is the fate
of the lions to be devoured by gnats.
1t was the fate of Cummins to be
defeated in his supreme moment by
the selfish ambitions of his followers.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10

cused Of returning to that corporate
fold which it has never left. There
are many deluded ones however who
do not rejoice at retrogression. Some
there be who have followed the Presi-
dent with more thar lip service. who
have been Roosevelt men at heart.
who have rejoiced at the thought that
railroad domination in politics might
have an end. No man in Iowa. is
more conversant with railroad methods
in politics than is the editor of the
Republican. He has been on the in
side. His clever brain has been ever
and always a subservient tool of the
lobbyist for special interests. He
has done this so long that it has be-
come second nature. 1t has become
ingrained In his thought until one can
hardly blame him longer. To him
every man who thinks outside the
ritual of the corporation is wild-eye1.
impractical and dishonest crank.
One cannot blame the heir apparent
for believing in the Divine Right Of
Kings. and by the same token we pre-
sumo the Republican editor should be
forgiven.
1t is fact that the nobler i'm
pulses of life are spasmodic. and that
selfshness we have with US always.
Still we do not see that it anything
to brag about
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10
AN AMUSING EPISODE.

1t s a tride amusing oncein while
to hear a voice ring out during
street argument in loud denunciation
of the postmaster in politics. The de-
nunciation is usually accompanied by a
string of expletives obviously intend
ed for our ears. The amusing part
is that it carries US back to other
days. 1t carried US back to the times
when we were wet-nursing a boom
for the denunciators. When we were
burning the midnight incandescent
in earnest consultations. when we were
getting up in our robe du mutt to
answer the telephone call of anx-
ious candidates who had been inspired
during the night with some brilliant
plan for the campaign. when we
were carrying the gospel into other
counties. when we were writing col
umns of matter in their behalf.
We have the comforting thought
that those who denounce so enthus-
iastically cannot expect to call upon
US in the future and thus we shall be
spared much anxiety and less of time
and sleep and unremunerated toll.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10
HSPIDWHL

The correspondent met Mr.. Get
schell at Manning recently. He is
President OF the Railway trackmen of
Iowa. This order is composed entire
ly Of section men and bosses. From
his standpoint he presented an invinc-
ible argument on present wage condi-
tions. When some one referred to
the hard times of '96 he replied that
in '96 the section men we're getting
$l.l0 per day which would buy sack
of flour at Is cents and three pounds
of good meat at 25c and q pounds of
sugar. but if they purchased the same
neccessaries of life. today it would
cost for flour Sl.60: pounds of same
meat soc: and sugar Is cents. total
ing 1925 or double that of '96.
The men are only receiving for labor
81 .25 per day. or in other words it
takes two days of labor to buy the
same commoties that one day would
in SO. Nearly everything he buys
compares likewise. One thing is GER
tain common wages must go higher or
everything else will be lowered to
same level before long. AS the stu
alton presents itself at present. the
farming district will poll the largest
republican gains ever known and
Crawford county, in my estimation
will go 500 plurality for Taft. figur-
ing as basis change of 20 votes to
the precinct and 20 precints to the
county This would make a gain of
800 over two years ago.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10
GARsT ANOTHER VICTIM.

Inc returns snow LnaC warren
Garst. like Congressman Conner was
victim of the treachery of the little
coterie of conspirators. who, either
with or without the knowledge of the
Governor. have had control of the
inner Progressive councils.
A year ago the plot was laid for
the un-doing of Warren Garst. 1t
was at Iowa City that we first heard
of the plot. Bert Keltz. who would
rather plan treachery than eat. a re-
vealed the scheme
Mr.. Keltz wanted to know whom
we would support for Governor. We
said we felt very friendly to Mr..
Garst. He was our neighbor. he
had treated Judge Conner we'll and he
was in our own judicial as we'll as
Congressional district. Mr.. Keltz
urged US not to go too far in support
of Garst. Not to commit ourselves
so deeply that we could not recede.
for. he said ''Byers is to be the can
didate. WE have had conference at
Des Moines and WE have de-
cided that Garst won't do. He will
add nothing to Cummins' strength.
1t will be like having Cummins twice
on the ticket. Byers has been more
conservative. We can offer him to
the stand-patters as a compromise
and he will add to Cummins strength
where Garst would not. WE have
talked it all over. 1t is all right
for you to be for Garst but DON t
commit yourself so that you cannot
follow the program. which is to nomi-
nate Byers.
Mr.. Garst himself put the quietus
on this plot by his interview pub
lished in the Carroll Herald in which
he stated explicitly that he was a
candidate for Governor. "WE''
evidently did not have the nerve to
carry on the conspiracy and the Byers
candidacy was not urged.
During the campaign however this
coterie of workers PAID no attention
to furthering the Garst candidacy.
they were loud in their complaints of
Garst's weakness as vote getter and
1here are many evidences. that he was
traded off in the interests of Congress
sional candidates.
We do not charge that Gov. Cum.
Minis was party to these things but
we do know from personal knowledge
that the impression was purposely giver
by Keltz ct al that they were acting
in the Governors name. 1t was thi.
same ''Black Hand organization
which Defeated Judge Conner. thai
also defeated Garst for Governor anc
Cummins for the United States Sen.
ator.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10
Advertising for Federal Build
ing Site.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY.

Washington, d. c.. June a, 1908.
Proposals will be received. to be
opened at 2 O'Clock y. M. July 8.
1908, for the sale or donation to the
United States of a suitable site.
centrally and conveniently located for
the Federal building to be erected in
Denison. Iowa. A corner lot, of Cap
proximately) l2Oxl3O feet, is requir-
ed. Each proposal must give the
price, the character of foundations
obtainable. the proximity to street
cars. sewer. gass, and water mains,
etc. and must be accompanied by a
diagram indicating the principal
street. the north point. the dimen
sions and grades of the land. the
widths and paving of adjacent streets
and alleys. whether the alleys are
public or private, and whether or not
the city owns land occupied by side
walks. The vendor must pay all ex-
penses connected with furnishing evil
dences of title and deeds of convey
ance. Improvements on the property
must be reserved by the vendor; but
pending the commencement OF the
Federal building they may remain on
the land upon payment of a reason
able ground rent. The grantor must.
however. remove all improvements
on thirty days. notice so to do. The
right to reject any proposal is res
erved Each proposal must be seal
ed. marked Proposal for Federal
building site at Denison, Iowa - and
mailed to the SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY, Supervising Architect, }
Washington. D. C. No special form
of proposal is required or provided.
GEO. B. CORTELYOU,
24-3t Secretary.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10
THE SILLY PRIMARY.

The defects of the Primary law
grow more and more apparent as the
DAYS pass since election.
One of the silliest features of the
law is that permitting the nomina-
ton of candidates '8by majority of
the votes cast for the Office.
This provision works so that nom
ination may be made CT candidate
who does not receive enough
votes in the election to have had
his name placed on the ballot.
Delegates are elected to a county
convention but score of votes acting
together can take away the function
of the convention and make a nomi-
nation. We are not complaining of
any particular results, for the repub-
licans thus nominated On our county
ticket are acceptable and perhaps the
wisest possible nominations. Never
theless we can but feel that it would
have been better had these nomina-
tions been made at convention of
properly SelecCeu oeiegateS ralner
than forced upon the party by the
action of few.
If it is wise provision that petit
tion signed by a certain per cent of
the voters must be obtained before
name can be placed on the ballot. it
must certainly be but a proper pro-
lection that an equal per cent of the
voters should be required to make
nomination.
1t is absurd that it should require
forty names to get name on the pri-
mary ballot and dozen or less votes
to get name on the regular fall
election ballot.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10
JUDGE CONNER's DEFEAT

Fort Dodge Messenger The whiri-
wind campaign for Woods was UNDER
estimated. and Judge Corners defeat
was unexpected. AS things appear at
this writing the Woods managers
plowed the fields and have harvested
the crop in nearly every county in the
district. Even Fort Dodge cast a
majority for Woods. although there
was special reason for supporting
Congressman Conner. Woods. him.
self. seems to have met every voter
in the district and won the votes he
needed by his personal influence. while
his opponent was tied up with Wash
ington duties through most of the
campaign, and laboring through all
the accumulated handicaps which
affect the public official after few
terms, no matter how deserving he
may be. The labor vote was worked
by the claim of Gompers' opposition !:
tariff revisionists were not to be sat-
listed by the assurance that Judge
Conner is in complete harmony with
the president. Woods as the state
chairman and of the republican COM
mittee and kept his Identification with
the Cummins movement foremost in
the minds of that faction in a district
that has been dominated by Cummins.
Wherever Cummins picture went up
a Woods picture wend up beside it..
The literature of both was sent out
together by the Woods managers.
The Allison force seemed to have di-
vided their vote. and Conner was up
against the inevitable. He would
have been beaten if he had not de-
clared for Cummins, and yet that de-
claration did not stay the Woods on
slaught. Judge Conner made good
| fight in a hard situation.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10
JUDGE CONNER.
Des Moine.

Des Moines Capital Hon. j. P.
Conner. for the past six years the
member of congress from the Tenth
district. has been defeated for a re-
nomination by Frank P. Woods. chair
man of the republican state commit
tee. Judge Conner goes down as a
martyr to his inability to satisfy the
friends of Governor Cummins. The
Judge tried his best to keep the peace
with the governor. He made con-
cession after concession. But there
was family row on hand. and Judge
Conner must go out of congress at a
time when he was just beginning to
be strong and influential member.
His defeat is not condemnation.
The people have not lost faith in him.
and under ordinary conditions woulc
have renominated him. The true
merits of the situation were without
consideration.