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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

1t beats all what sweetener of ma
ture and disposition good dinner is.
Tom said to John the other day
"What fools men are to be hard :
headed. Here I've spent over $50,
600 on lawyers and courts without
accomplishing anything; and just a
light luncheon for two, price $3.50,
settled long standing quarrel. And
the two men are now firm, loyal
friends. 1t was Lord Stowell who
said; II heartily approve of the din
ing system: it puts people in a
good humor, aud makes them agree
when they otherwise might not; a
dinner lubricates business
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25
Work Well Performed.

The one hundred and four delegates
who met here on Tuesday last, en-
trusted by their fellow Republicans
with the responsibility of selecting
candidates for the various Offices
within the gift of this county, should
take with them to their several com
munities feeling of duty we'll per-
formed and should be greeted by their
townsmen with congratulations for
having 30 successfully completed the
work entrusted to their care. The
ticket named by them is very strong
and we believe it will be generally
conceded to be wise selection from
among the many brilliant and able
men who, by their own laudable am
bition and the enthusiasm of their
friends, were led to seek honors at
the hands of this convention.
1t is doubtful if the delegates, who
were called upon to discriminate in a
field of candidates larger than was
ever before presented to a Somerset
County Republican convention, would
readily admit that multiplicity of
candidates was good thing. 1t
added doubtless to their labors and
perplexities and we presume the
withdrawal of names before the con-
vention came to order and from time
to time during its deliberations, was
welcomed by the delegates as relief
of their responsibilities. There is no
doubt, however, from the standpoint
of the party and the broader one of
the public service, but what the large
number of candidates which have
been before the public and from
which grew the choice of the gentle
men who now constitute the Repub-
lican county ticket, aided materially
in securing an unusually satisfactory
result.
Another circumstance undoubtedly
stimulated the Republican delegates
to do their very best. For some
reason, not plain to the general
public and hardly understood by the
members of that party, the Democrats
have developed this year, some slight
show of courage, to which heretofore
they have been strangers. This has
at least served useful purpose in
causing the Republicans to be on the
alert and led TO a deeper considera-
ton of both men and measures than
has often been given by cow ntion
of Republican delegates. The result
is platform which must commend
itself to the best sense of the voters
of this county and list of candidates
that will form a consistent part of the
full ticket, made up of the candidates
for the Presidency and Vice Presi-
deney, for Congress and for Legisla-
tive Representative already named,
and for Governor, soon to be decided
at Bangor, for which the Republican
party of this county may, with pride
and confidence, ask the support ofthe
electors of Somerset at the election in
September.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

People are asking, what is the
matter with the pins trees? The dis
ease, or whatever it is, gives the
young pine growth the appearance OF
having been scorched by fire heat
In some cases the killing of the green
stems is confined to one side of the
young tree while the other is throw
ing out it's usual spring growth from
every tip.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

No doubt some of our readers have
heard "Blind Tom sightless and
half witted negro, who was must
cal marvel, and could make the piano
speak with almost a divine voice.
tom" died in Hoboken, the other
day. His talent was entirely imita-
tive and not at all original. He
played wholly by ear and from mem
ory, and from a single hearing he
could reproduce any composition, no
matter how involved and difficult,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25
Degrees Conferred.

Skowhegan Grange held a very
successful session last evening, con-
ferring the third and fourth degrees.
There was large attendance, nearly
three hundred, and what was espe-
cially gratifying was the presence of
many who have in past years been
the earnest laborers in the work of
the order. There were many guests
present, including members of Som
erset, Canaan, Wesserrunset, kenne
bee Valley, East Madison and Orono
Oranges. The Lecturer called atten-
ton to the fact that Children's Even
ing was to be observed at the next
meeting July s, and, in behalf of the
committee, gave notice that rehears-
al would be held at the Grange Hall,
next Thursday afternoon, July End =,
when it was desired that all the
children who are to participate
should be present.
The program, arranged for the
evening by Miss Alice Getchell, was
as follows;
song. In the Wildwood where the Blue
bells Grow, Miss Jeanne Hurley,
Heading "A Modern AEgadia; s,,,, .,,,,..,s
Recitation. The Caldor House"
Miss Maude Plummer.
The accompaniment for Miss Hurl-
ey's song was played by Mr.. Harold
Larey.
An excellent salad and cold meat
supper was served in the dining hall
by Section &C" the committee in
charge being Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Robinson and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lin
wood Nutting.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

Portland's latest fire was the big
establishment of Loring, Short &
Harmon. Portland's fire losses for
six months exceed $4,000, 600 And
the city is now confronted with the
proposition, to pay 1888, O34 for it's
water works, and the appraisers cost
SLAB. And in this is not reckoned
the cost of the attorneys. But the
city will make good trade at those
figures.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25
THE NOMINATIONS.

The preliminary work of the con-
vention having been disposed of, the
chairman announced that nomina-
lions were in order the office of
senator being the first on the list.
OF the two senators il was decided to
select a candidate for the western
section first and upon this decision,
Hon. Turner Boswell of Scion took
the floor to present the name of DR..
Selden F. Greene, his fellow towns
man, for the consideration of the
delegates. DR.. Greene's candidacy
was endorsed by delegates from
Athens, Bingham, Arson, New Port
land, Madison, Norridgewock, The
Forks, Bigelow, Dead River and
Dennistown, the last named planta
ton being represented by Hon. S. j.
Walton of Skowhegan who spoke at
considerable length in favor of DR..
Greene's claims upon the convention,
and his ability to fill the Office accept
ably. The name of Edward N. Mer-
rill, Esq, of Skowhegan was pre-
scented by Frank p. Pennell in an
earnest address in which he stated
that he spoke for the entire Skowhe-
gan delegation. Mr.. Merrill's nomi
nation was seconded by DR.. E. C..
Bryant of Pjttsfeld, r. H. Reed of
Harmony, S. H. Beal of Cornville and
Lewis Anderson of Skowhegan. The
sensation of the convention then
came in the withdrawal of the name
of Edward P. Viles OF Skewhegan as
a candidate for western senator,
This was done bv Hon. Forrest Good
win of Skowhegan, speaking as the
delegate from Flagstaff. Mr.. Good
win spoke very warmly in praise of
Mr.. Viles as his friend OF many years.
The circumstances were such, how
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

This month of June that is passing
too rapidly into the grave of unnum-
bered months, will long be remem-
bered for its beauty of sky and earth,
its bracing, heaIthful breezes, the
impulse it has given to vegetable and
outdoor life, and for making it true
that 1.-THE very air we breathe is
medicine
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25
Commencement at St. MARY S
Convent,

The Parochial school, which is run
in connection with the convent Of s..
Mays closed for the summer vaca-
tion Friday afternoon. On Sunday
afternoon the graduating exercises
were held in Convent hall. There
was large attendance OF the friends
and parents OF the school. Recita-
tions were given BY the pupils and
there were vocal and instrumental
solos, duets and cnoruses. Prizes
were also awarded TO a large nun Der
of the pupils.
On the 2sth inst. the days will begin
to shorten. Just think OF that!
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

When the head of the household it
breaking his back pulling weeds from
the garden, it is refreshing to have
the daughter in the parlor wrestling
from the piano that familiar tune
Everybody Works but Father"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

Bryan has given his opinion of the
= Republican platform, but he has
written and beloved SO much that no
one cares about his opinion on any
subject.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

Mr.. Taft has resigned as Secretary
of War TO take effect the Both and the
President has appointed Luke E.
Wright of Tennessee to succeed him.
Mr.. Wright was captain in the Con-
federate army, and is said to be a
thoroughly capable gentleman and
Official.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

AS we limited a week or two ago, II
it looks as though 1t would be a pay
ing investment for farmers in Maine
TO go to raising cattle, if the price OF
beef remains as at present.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

Our exchanges say that Argentine
corn has been sold in New York lately
at a profit, and oats and beef from
that country have been received and
sold in eastern cities at prices that
were in fair competition with western
quotations.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

1t is not yet uncommon to meet
delegates in Republican conventions,
who cast their first vote for Fremont
and Dayton.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

The President has begun his sum-
mer's rest at Oyster Bay. He began
it well by attending church on Sun
day. The country likes a statesman,
who believes in both God and man.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

The fremen's muster that the fire
men of Auburn are arranging to come
off at the State Fair in September
will be a big one.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

The Democratic and Independent
papers are giving fine notices of Mr..
Taft, some of them predicting his
election should Bryan be nominated.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

When Mr.. Taft is officially notified
of his nomination, at Cincinnati, there
will be big celebration, which will
be entirely non partizan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

Throughout the State the Republi-
cans are putting strong county tickets
in the field. This year is the time
when "Get Together" is the motto.
This is the only course to pursue if
if we desire success. After the hot
fights and friendly contests within
our own ranks, after the nominating
caucuses, these should all be forgot
ten, and all hands line up for victory
for the ticket. 1t isn't the worst
thing in the world to be a party
man. 1t is much better than being a
bushwhacker.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

The Governor has nominated Prof.
Franklin Z. Robinson of Bowdoin
college to succeed the late Prof
Leslie A. Lee on the State survey.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

The kick about the end seat hog is
not confined to the open cars. In a
crowded church the other evening,
the pastor requested the people in
pews to move over so the ushers
could plainly see the vacant seats at
the end. Not person moved.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

1t is expected that Chicago will be
the Republican headquarters during
the coming national campaign.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

The speech of Hon. S. w. Gould of
Skowhegan before the County Con-
vention in Augusta, the other day,
was of the persuasive order, kind
of walk into my parlor says the
spider to the fly" style. He said the
main body of the Republican party
was made up of honest intelligent
and fair-minded men, and that this
fall they were coming by fiocks into
the Democratic camp. He didn't
believe in abusing them, as abuse
might keep them out. MIR. Gould is a
candid speaker, but he greatly under
rates the intelligence of the Repub-
licans if he thinks there is any temp
tation for them to march into the
camp of the enemy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

Candidate Taft is at Yale Com
mencement this week. He bears his
honors gracefully and modestly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

For Representative to the legislature
EDWARD r. DANFORTH.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

For County Treasurer
ELBERTON z. DYER of Hartland
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

For County Commi ssioner
GRANVILLE ID. PERKINS of Madison
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

A couple of sneaks lin this case
they were women imposed upon the
Kennebec Journal by sending over a
fake name false and libelous item
about some neighbors. The Journal
put a detective upon their track
proved their guilt, and made them
apologize and pay the costs in the
case. Their names were not exposed
but the next case of such unmitigated
cussedness will receive the full pen
atty of the law, which is justly severe.
A farmer in Perham was blowing a
piece of land which had frozen in the
cold snap of October last, when ne
noticed that the potatoes appeared to
be sound and hard, not seeming to
have been injured by the frosts of
winter. He Immediately began pick
ing up the tubers and gathered seven
barrels of as good stock as if dug in
the fall.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS
For Representative to Congress
EDWIN C. BURLEIGH
OF AUGUSTA
SOMERSET COUNTY
For Senator'S
sELDEN r. GREENE of Scion
ALLISON p. HOWES of Palmyra
For Register of Probate
NATHAN FOWLER of Skowhegau
For Judge of Probate
AUGUSTINE SIMMONS of Arson
For Sheriff
LESLIE 4. JACOBS of Skowhe gan
For County Attorney
LEROY X. FOLSOM of Norridgewock
For County Com m ssioner
GRANVILLE ID. PERKINS of Madison
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

For County Attorney
LEROY X. FOLSOM of Norridgewock
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25
Other People Know How


to make paint just as good as
Monarch brand but they don't do it.
They use substitutes for Pure Lead
Zinc, Linseed, Turpentine Dryer and
Coloring matter because they are
cheaper, then claim secret processes,
etc, make their paints just as good
as ours" "Monarch House Paint is
not made of secrets; it's Lead, Zinc,
Linseed, Turpentine Dryer and Color
ing matter, correctly put together, no
mystery about it, only paint.
The Blunt Hardware Co.
SkoWhegan, Maine.
The stationery house of Loring,
Short & Harmon, Portland, was almost
completely wiped out of existence by
fire last Friday night and the clothing
and furnishing goods store of Haskell
& Jones next adjoining was badly
damaged, the upper floor being Quilted
out by fire which worked through
from the other store by reason OF the
fact that the fire wall so called did
not extend through the roof. The
Emerson Clapp building next below
on Monument Square was badly
smoked and wet down, while the
county court house on Center street
was also badly smoked and some
what wet by reason of the hose that
had to be run to the roof to fight the
fire with. The same remarks are
true of the Fidelity Trust building on
the upper corner of Centre and Con-
gress streets. The total loss by the
fire and consequent troubles will
probably reach the sum of Sis, 900.
Since the separation of church and
state in France, the more intelligent
of the Catholic clergy cheerfully ad-
nit that their church affairs are more
prosperous than ever. 1t is always
SO when a church depends upon the
aid Of the Lord and the cooperation
of a consecrated membership, instead
of becoming State paupers. The old
fashioned doctrine of Roger Williams
is good thing to apply in these
cases.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

ever, that, loyal as he had always
been to the interests Of the Republi-
can party and fearing his continuance
in the contest might deepen factional
feeling to SO serious extent that its
interests might be jeopardized, Mr..
Viles would not permit his name to
be presented TO the convention. The
withdrawal of Mr.. Viles changed the
contest over western senator from a
three cornered battle, which all had
prophesied would require several
ballots for its rmination, TO a
trial of strength between Mr.. Merrill
and DIR. Greene which must of neces-
sity be settled by one polling of the
convention. Forrest Goodwin, S. j.
Walton and F. P. Pennell all of
Skowhegan, were named by the chair
as committee to receive, sort and
count votes for western senator and
the ballot was at once entered upon
Their report showed the nomination
n
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25
The Somerset Reporter

Sl.75 If paid within the year.
EGO will be charged If not paid until
end of the year
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

For Sheriff
LESLIE Il. JACOBS of Skowhegan
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-10
DOORS SWUNG OUT MAJORITY or ONE.
Ohio Factory Inspector Re-
ports on the CoI|inWood
School Construction.
PROBATION is NEEDED.

Columbus. O., March 10.-John II.
Morgan, state inspector of workshops
and factories made his report to gov
ernor Harris yesterday on the Collin
wood disaster and at the same was
sent to the General assembly for its
guidance in making laws to prevent
repetition of such a horror. He does
not place the blame for the catastro-
phe. but he does give some hints to
the legislature as to what should be
done in the way Of enacting DAVIS GOV
ering public buildings. Morgan is
satisfied that the doors of the Collin
wood school swung outward.
Morgan says evXery precaution
should be taken to surround the chill
dren with the best facilities for escape
The present system of fire drill is de-
signed to lead the children out through
the regular means of egress. and in
the last few years the department has
met with the argument that because a
building could be emptied in few
minutes there was no need of fire es-
Capes. 1t apparently never was taken
into consideration that in case of fire
or smoke it would be impossible to
control the pupils.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-10
SCOTT STOVE COMPANY
MAY OPEN MAY |
Work Is Being Pushed to This
End.

Cambridge City, Ind, March To-
The building of the Scott Stove and
Furnace company is nearing compile
ton. A large force of carpenters are
at work on it. The masonry is just
about completed. The company has
purchased the Whiting cupola for the
foundry and other necessary equip
ments which will be installed as soon
as the roof is completed Catalogues
and other necessary features of the
business are being arranged for, with
the expectation of opening for bust
ness by May l. The company has
acquired the right to manufacture and
sell the line OF gas stoves, invented
and manufactured heretofore by Cas-
par Shaffer, of Cambridge City. This
factory is furnishing considerable en-
ployment 10 number of persons in
this city
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-10
A Queer EAct About Vision.

In the eye itself certain things may
go on which give us wrong sensations,
which, although not truly illusions, are
very much like them. Thus, when we
suddenly strike our heads or faces
against something in the dark we see
'stars," or bright sparks, which we
know are not real lights, though they
are quite as bright and sparkling as if
they were. When we close one eye and
look straight ahead at some word or let
ter in the middle of this page for eX-
ample, we seem to see not only the
thing we are looking at, but every
thing else Immediately about it and
for long way on each side. But the
truth is there Is large round spot
somewhere near the point at which
we are looking in which we see moth
ing Curlously enough, the existence
OF this blind spot was not discovered
by accident, and nobody every sus-
pected it until Mariotte reasoned from
the construction of the eyeball that 1t
must exist and proceeded to find it
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-10
This However Will Keep Com
missiOners From Granting
Saloon Licenses.
GREENFIELD SITUATION

Greenfield Ind. March 10-Four sa-
looms in this city are closed. two of
them for two years at least unless the
circuit court reverses the decision of
the county commissioners and the 9th
er two in the city may suffer the same
fate. The time of the commissioners
and several hundred citizens was oc-
cupied all last week in proving the le-
salty of the signatures to the blanket
remOnstrance in the Second ward in
this city.
rae applicants for license We're Ben
Patterson and Richard Todd The
burden of proof was ruled on the re-
monstrants at the beginning and there
was a majority of only thirteen in the
ward. Each of the several hundred
cards was examined and in the end
seventeen names were contested The
commissioners held with the saloon
men on twelve of these. leaving a ma
jority of one against them. License
was therefore refused and notice given
of appeal TO the circuit court In the
appeal the remOnstrantS feel more
tnan safe. they say. because of the fact
that in the commissioners court the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-10

Mexican study, with a cast of four,
have an act much out of the ordinary
and they portray it well Miss Ham
iItOn appears to advantage as Charita,
street singer. who loves AlphOnsO,
street musician, but who is sought
as a wife by Don Martinez, a wealthy
Mexican. 1t is a scene from the mel
odramatic and ends in the death of
Don Martinez at the hands of Charita
and her death at his hands. The
simple, childish love of the girl and
her desire for happiness, gives the
playlet a pathetic setting. Miss Ham
ilton is an emotional actress of ability
and carries the role through all the
gamut of emotions generally attribut-
ed to the Mexican girl. 1t is no easy
matter and in addition she has the
fall down the stairway to execute,
twice a day. enough to deter a less
courageous woman from attempting
the part. The piece is Miss Hamilton s
own conception and was suggested to
her while spending some time in Mex
leo from learning personally of an UNI
happy girl who met about the same
fate as Charita. Other features on the
bill this week, all of which are de
serving of mention. are Harry New
man, English character comedian
who has something little different
"Noah's Ark" and who also is good
as a magician; Miss Georgia Lewis
singing and talking comedienne; an