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The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17
State Grange in Session.

The 35th annual meeting of the
Maine State Grange opened al the
Waterville City building Tuesday
morning and the sessions will contin
lie Wednesday and Thursday. There
were three busy sessions, morning
afternoon and evening, and the same
program continued through the two
remaining days. The attendance was
large, the building being packed TO
its capacity and the opening day was
auspicuous and successful in all re-
spects,
The opening session of Tuesday
forenoon was devoted largely TO the
roll call of the ass subordinate and 26
Pomona Oranges and in the after
noon came the first annual address
of State Master Stetson, followed by
the reports of State Lecturer W. j.
Thompson, State Treasurer Z. E. Ad
diton and various committees. In
the evening there was an exempliti-
cation of the unwritten work by
the State master, Wednesday was de-
voted to miscel laneous business, with
the election of two new members
o f TIL e executive com m TT
and also an address by d. Ward
King of Missouri on the split log
drag, among other features. Wed
nesday evening the Pomona and
Flora degrees were conferred i'll full
form on large classes Of candidates.
In his annual address the State
Master, c. S. Stetson announced that
the total membership one year ago
was 54,574. The records for the pres
ent year credit the organization with
56, O04 patrons in regular standing, a
gain of 1870 members for the y
months ending Oct. /, 1905. One
year ago there We're AS oranges in
good standing. During the year
three charters have been surrendered,
II new oranges have been organized,
making a net gain of eight and net
total of 1876.
The main points of Mr. Stetson's
address may be summarized as fol-
lows:
Cooperate for the good you can do
and the advantage You will receive
Demand that every dollar shall
bear its bsrden of taxation SO that
some dollars will not be forced to
carry a multiple load.
Use the Pomona and subordinate
oranges as a university for research
and illumination.
Insist on a tariff that protects the
man who marches in the ranks as
we'll as the captains of industry.
Be thrifty that you may be indie
pendent, having the title deed to
Your own manhood and the power to
serve.
Agitate until you have the privilege
of saying no and enforcing your yes
as TO ali legislation.
Provide schools which make Cul-
ture possible and brains and hands
useful.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17
December Term Opens on the 22nd

The December term of the Supreme
judicial Court for the County of Som
erset will convene at the Courthouse
in this place on Tuesday of next week,
December 22nd. His Honor, Leslie
c. Cornish of Augusta, will arrive on
the ten-thirty five train and the ses-
sion will be opened by him immedi-
ately on his arrival. The grand jury
will assemble and commence its de-
liberations at the same hour. The
docket will be called on the first day
of the term Tuesday and cases as
signed for trial. 1t is probable that
Court may adjourn from Wednesday
or Thursday until the following Mon
day and on that day, the 2Sth, the
traverse jurors will assemble and the
trial of causes will be in order. There
are more cases on the docket than
have been entered for any one term
for a long time. Ruel ID. Small of
Portland will be the official stenog
rapher.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

This time a most determined effort
is to be made in Congress to pass the
White Mountain and Appalachian for
est reserve bill. Should this bill pass
it will be gigantic step in the con-
servation of our natural resources,
particularly of the forests that are
being laid waste by the woodman's
axe. Let our members of Congress
from Maine bear in mind the great
need of legislation of this kind.
1t can't come in the category of hasty
legislation, as they have had plenty
of time to think about it.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

The export of boots and shoes from
this country has been rapidly increas-
ing, and last year amounted to $500,
600 pairs, which makes the United
States the greatest shoe exporting
country in the world as it is in cotton,
copper, iron, oil, meats and bread.
And the country is capable of making
shoes enough for ali the world if it
can get the orders.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17
NUMBER 81
Valuable Pointers for Holiday Shoppers.

Toys Of every kind at VI. B. Hesei-
toms.
Order your Christmas books early.
-Backnam
90 TO Wildes-J udkins for the latest
styles in neekwear.
Useful Christmas Gifts-lowest
prices at Ira \. Norten's.
No larger line Of cut glass in town
than is shown at Robbins ]ewelry
store.
Dressed and undressed dolls at ali
prices. Special values at DC At NJ. =.
Heseltons.
Christmas baskets, boxes, candy
canes and special mixtures for
Christmas at Delano's.
For useful Christmas presents. read
the Christmas ad Of Fred {. Dow
Company in this issue
Bucknam has good lima Of framed
pictures-the kind you have been
looking for at medium prices.
Special bargains al Wiides -Judkins
n ladies suits, coats, fur lined coaIs
and driving coats for Xmas.
hint fer Xmas-A dress pattern
for the wife \ suit pattern for the
husband. Mar-ton Worsted Mills.
The Lewia Shoe Store is showing
without doubt, the finest line Of
Christmas footwear in Skowhegan.
Silver in the new community
pattern at Robbins: he has the e1-
elusive sale in Skowhegan for this
classic style. All the other popular
designs in stock. also. including the
handsome Mt. Vernon and Jefferson.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

Beautiful furs for Xmas at Wildea
Judkins
Save money by buying Xmas wares
at Wildes- Judkins.
Fur Coat, marked down for Christ
mas, at Ira A. Norton's.
Christmas slippers for all the fam
lily from SOC to $500 at Lewia's.
Beautiful cut glass, the finest dis
played in town, at ]. r. Philbrick's.
All the leading styles in gold brace
lets may be found at Robbins jewelry
store.
The finest line Of Leather goods
ever seen in Skowhegan. at Buck
mans.
Make 4 resolve in advance to keep
diary for 1909. Full line at Fogg's
drug store.
Big assortment Of Holiday UNI
brellas, for Men and Women at Chas.
F. Ward Co.'S
Your holiday shopping is not com
pleted without visit to Philbrick's
Jewelry store.
New line Of suit Gases and bags Just
received for the holiday trade at
Smith & Bussey's.
A hint for Xmas-A dress pattern
for the wife. A suit pattern for the
husband. Marston Worsted Mills
An exceptionally fine line Of neck
laces and pendants set with jewels of
many kinds at Robbins jewelry store.
When thinking of Christmas pres
just as popular as ever, and that
Bucknam sells them.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

1t was the testimony given by the
agents before the committee inyesti-
eating the liquor agencies that the
sales on Saturdays amounted to
about three times as much as any
other day in the week. And that
reminds us. We know of an old citi-
zen who lived before the Maine law
was in fashion. One Saturday night
he was asked how much rum it took
to last him over Sunday. He replied
that he could do very well on pint
but to keep Sunday as it ought to
be kept, he wanted quart!
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

Now, in the administration of its
affairs by commission, the city of
Haverhill, Mass, will proceed to
demonstrate the Des Moines plan of
city government. Should it prove a
good thing other cities will follow
suit,
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

People who believe in law and order
will be glad to learn that Abraham
Ruef, former political boss of San
Francisco has been convicted of
bribery. The sentence will be pro-
nounced next Saturday. The maxi
mum penalty is ID years in the peni-
Tertiary.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

Big cities are-not the repositories Of
complete happiness. 1t is stated
that despite the wealth of London,
one person in every 80 is pauper
sooner or later. Twenty persons in
every hundred die in workhouse or
workhouse intirmary. Were it not
for its gigantic benevolences, we have
no doubt the city of New York would
make fully as bad showing.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

In York county, especially, the
brown tail moth and the gypsy moth
seem to have formed an embryo part
nership, and the worst is feared.
Other parts of the State are also sad
ly afflicted, and there will have to be
"fghting all along the line" and a
large expenditure of money.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

Nothing pleases one woman more
than being the first to convey
piece of information.
The average girl treats a new se
quaintance better than she does an
old friend-so the old friend thinks.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

Friday, the 18th, is the first shortest
day of the year, and there are then
seven days of the same length.
Christmas day is the first one to in
crease, one minute.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

The last few weeks there has been
a great increase in the MURDER of
Sunday School scholars throughout
the State. For
Just before Christmas
I'm just as good as can be-
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

Senator Burrows, who spoke in the
Kennebec valley during the recent
State campaign, lives in Kalamazoo,
and it was the editor of his home
paper who telegraphed him the news
that his seat in the chamber is covet-
ed by Congressman Townsend. ain
reply to your telegram" wired back
the senator, 81 have to say that l do
not see how | can support him."
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

1t gives great courage to the Gu
bans to know that the American gov
eminent when it retires from Cuba
April LIST, will leave surplus OF
100000 in the treasury. That puts
the fiery young Republic in excellent
financial circumstances, and the PEG
pie there ought to know enough to
behave themselves.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

The outrageous and murderous as
saults made in the streets of Kansas
City by the Holy Rollers" set of
religious fanatics, show what lengths
people will go to in the holy name CT
religion. When religious liberty is
carried to the EXTREMIST license, then
it is time for a little dose of cold law
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

before Christmas, its going To be a
good one-its going % be a big one, a
fine assortment Remember Christ
mas is almost here. Come early
Delano $.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

There is to be a conference in Port
land on the 30th of December, of all
the Temperance organizations in
Maine, to consider matters relating
largely to temperance legislation by
the next Legislature. Just little
care should be taken to load the Re
publican party down with unreason-
able demands that might cause the
prohibitory structure to tumble over
of it's own weight. The time has
come when people have got tired of
listening to all these demands"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

The Law Court of Maine has handed
down decision that under the pure
food law, adulterated liquors can be
seized in transit. This is a very inn
portant ruling, as but very little
besides adulterated liquors are
shipped into Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

The master plumbers of the State
have perfected an organization. Now
Just look outl
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

Cards of Thanks. Resolutions of Respect
NJ weddings, receptions anniversaries, etc,
Inserted at cents per line; poetry with ohlt-
nary notices, 10 cents per line. No charge
less than 90 cents.
With our mailing list of nearly 1900 names,
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rsrd to their subscription must be sure to
live exactly the postoffice address to which
the paper is going, including the number OF
K. F. u. route, II delivered by rural carrier.
This is especially important when n change
of address Is requested but should also be OBJ
served when making remittances and at all
other times
Address all communications to
The SOMERSET REPORTER, Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

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The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

Many a man who can't write has
made his dollar mark in the world.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17
The Somerset Reporter

A Weekly Republican Newspaper
published every Thursday at Skowhegan, Me
by ELMER r. McNEELIE
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

r. EMERSON. Travelling Representative
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

SLID If paid within the year.
500 will be charged II not paid until
end Of the year
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-17

The controversy has begun in re-
gard to more room needed at the
State House. On account of the
multiplicity of officials in late years,
every two years during the Legislative
session, there has to be a doubling up
in several of the departments, in order
to make room for the legislative COM
ittees. There is nothing very serious
about this, and only temporary incon-
venience. We have heard of no resigna
ton of officials on account of it..
When the people get ready for an ad-
dition to Names capitol, it could be
done by erecting an office building
just west of the present structure,
where the State owns plenty of land.
This building, which should be con-
structed of granite, in perfect har-
mony with the present structure,
should be connected by a corridor
with the main building. That would
solve the question of room for cen
fury at least, and without great ex-
pense.
Those who read the Presidents
Message in full will miss nothing by
reading this paragraph over again, as
it presents in nutshell the financial
achievements of the Republican party
during Roosevelt's administration.
''In short, during the seven years and
three months there has been a net
surplus of nearly one hundred millions
of receipts over expenditures, a re-
duction of the interest bearing debt
by ninety millions, in spite OF the ex-
traordinary expense of the Panama
canal and a saving of nearly nine mil
lions on the annual interest charge.
This is an exceedingly satisfactory
showing, especially in view of the fact
that during this period the nation has
neyer hesitated to undertake any ex-
penditure that it regarded as neces-
sary. There has been no new taxes
and no increases of taxes. On the
contrary, some taxes have been taken
of. There has been a reduction of
taxation"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-15
TRUE NOW AS WHEN
IT WAS WRITTEN
II Applies Specially to the Ocean
Steamship Company.

Herman Melville away back in
1851, in writing about a vacation,
most happily said:
Il thought | would sail about a
little and see the watery part of
the world. 1t is a way I have of
driving off the spleen and regulating
the circulation. Whenever [ find
myself growing grim about the
mouth; whenever it is damp, drizzly
November in my soul; whenever |
lind myself involuntarily pausings be-
fore coffin warehouses and bringing
up the rear of every funeral | meet,
and especially whenever my TYPOS
get such an upper hand of me that
1t requires a strong moral principal
to prevent me from deliberately
stepping into the street and method
ically knocking peoples hats off
then, | account it high time to get
to sea is as soon as l cam
To be sure Mr.. Melville did not
have in mind at that time the magni-
ficent trip from Savannah to New
York and Boston over one of the
Ocean Steamship Company's big
boats. What he wrote, however, APP
plies equally as we'll today as it
did more than a half century ago.
There is no more delightful trip on
earth than a sea trip, during this
season of the year, and especially so
on one of the magnificent ships OF
the Ocean Steamship Company.
OF course you want to go to New
York, Boston, or perhaps to some
other points in the famous Berks-
hire Hills in Massachusetts, the
White mountains of New Hampshire.
the Catskill mountains or the Adiron-
dacks of New York.
The correct route, the best route,
the most pleasant route to any of
these places is by way of the Ocean
Steamship Company JOS w. Stew
art, Travelling Passenger Agent,
Fourth National Bank building, At
lanta Ga; w. J. Middlekauff Ticket
Agent, 4 East Bay street, Jackson
vile, Fla; or w B. Clements. City
Passenger and Ticket Agent, 81 Bull
street, Savannah, Ga, will take pleas
ure in sending you booklet and Civ
ing you any information about this
delightful route. postal card to
either of these agents Will bring
you immediate answer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-15
SLOW BREATHERS
HAVE NEW CULT
Long Life and Great Deeds
Possible.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 14.-(Spe-
ciaD Followers of Mazdaznan philos-
ophy were gathered yesterday after
noon in an attempt to gain heaven
through a proper use of their lungs
Slow, harmonic breathing is all that
is necessary to attain this great end.
e Air is the link between man and
God, the finite and the infinite, and
once right breathing is accomplish
ed, religion, law, ethics, morals, may
be dispensed with. Such actions as
snoring or putting are great errors
and vices, according to the Mazdaz-
nanists.
The leader, Arthur Smith, was
formerly a German university stu
dent. He is now in business in New
York. Four years ago he laced his
shoes with difficulty. He became
MaZdaznanist, and is now the picture
of health Together with the ability
to lace his boots Mr.. Smith has at
tanned a deeper insight into the
meaning and mystery of life. All
was accomplished by proper harmon
ic breathing-seyen seconds for in
halation, eight seconds for exhala-
ton, and keep your body relaxed
and your mind concentrated
This was the first public exposi-
ton in Philadelphia of the Oldest
religion in the world According to
Mr.. Smith the records date back 142,-
900 years, and for all he knows
Mazdazan may be much older Con-
fucianism, Brahminism and Bud
dhism are quite modern in compari-
son. But age has not made it COM
pick. THE vital essence of Mazdaz-
nan is proper breathing" said Mr..
Smith.
Mazdaznan which means Master
Thought in the ancient Zend lam
guage, originated with the human
race in Mesoptamia, where it is
practiced by the inhabitants of
Can" who live to be $50 at least.
Anyone who follows Mazdaznan may
expect to turn century or even two.
If one breathes SO much slower one
wears so much longer Everything
is exceedingly simple in the theory.
In fact, the leader of the cult, one
Ha 'N;sh, now in Chicago, who in
troduced the belief from ancient Gan
looks to be but 20, although he has
reached the allotted three score and
ten. Mazdaznanists have proper
contempt for Oslerism Mr.. Smith
became very vehement in his explain
alton of the 'all and all of proper
breathing" Strength lies in breath.
When you get in fight, don't hit
your many first. Draw in deep
breath, if he is not overcome by that,
then hit him-and you will hit him
with the extra force imported tol
your frame by the air.
Several of Mr. Smiths followers
gave testimonials to prove that
strength lies in the breath, not in the
muscles. Wonderful feats in bicycle
hill climbing had been performed
without any previous training other
than breathing exercises. Long
shoremen always take a deep breath |
before lifting heavy case. One lit |
tie woman weighing not more than
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-15
LITTLE WAIF IN PLASTER
JACKET FELT CROWDED
New York Times.)

Jennie, one of the eleven crippled
children occupying the manse of the
Rev. E. p. Chapman, was Punched
the other day 1t wasn't a case for
the town Constable, however, for it
was a pinch" such as these wise
children Of the tenements had never
seen before.
The small girl herself didn't think
it was so very funny when it hap
pened, but now she is quite as ready
to laugh about it as any one. At first,
though, she couldn't see the joke Jen-
ME was wearing a plaster cast, COW
ering her from hip to shoulder, when
she arrived at the manse, after her
father had sent this letter to the
agent of the Children's Aid Society:
Dear Man: We are giving you
the permission to take our little
daughter in the country for en-
JOY, and We are also much oblige.
So Jennie and the ten other Grip
pied children from the Rhinelander
School took possession of the parson-
age for enjoy" while the Rev. Mr.
Chapman camped upon the lawn
few days ago the small girl an
nounced to the trained nurse in
was an alarming symptom, but Jen-
ME showed no signs of illness. She
was brown as a berry, and her face
was daily growing rounder That
night at supper, pausing before at
lacking her third bowl of bread and
milk she announced that she was so
crowded" she couldn't eat any more
Then the nurse diagnosed the al
arming symptom Jennie had mere
~ grown too plump and fat for her
plaster cast. Quite received in her
mind, the nurse told this to her pa
tent, but it only made things gloom
Ter for Jennie. ooh, l can't ever eat
again no more" she walled She knew
lots about going hungry when there
wasn't anything, but to suffer pangs
within reach of plenty was uot to be
endured. Am | pinched for always 2"
she questioned, desparingly.
There was a consultation with the
doctor, who sent for a surgeon. He
arrived with big bag, and in it the
children spied all kinds Of wicked
looking saws. They sat down on the
lawn in little, silent groups, for they
knew now what it meant-at least
they thought they did The nurse
came for Jennie, and the children
waited for her to reappear and tell
how she is. But the children were
mistaken. The surgeaon took his
sharp saw and cut open Jennie's
plaster jacket
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-15

Buy your silverware from Thos. l..
Bell, the jeweler.
Miss Katie Pye is the guest of
her aunt, Mrs Vaughn, for several
days at her home on Dodson street.
Call up Loving's Stables, phone 81,
for baggage transfer. Il.
Mr.. c. J. Houser of Macon, was
looking after matters of business in
Americas yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lowe of Buena
Vista, were among the many visitors
coming to Americas yesterday.
Mr. ] Troy Holder was a promi-
nent Stewart countian coming to Am
CIRCUS yesterday.
Miss Imogene Sears of Ellayille,
was the attractive guest of Ameri-
Gus friends yesterday.
Mr.. Frank P Harold returned to
Americas yesterday from visit in
Atlanta and Monroe
Miss Addie Clark will return home
today from a visit of some length
to friends in Macon.
Several thousand remnants accU-
mulated during the sale from every
department will be put on sale Thurs
day, 18th. Great bargains in these.
Better come early and get choice SCI
ectiOns. Doors will be open at
O'clock. Pinkst0n Company.
The kindergarten Association will
meet this afternoon at > o'clock at
the residence of Mrs. H. Egbert Allen
on Lee street
Mrs Charles A Culpepper and
sister, Miss Louie NJ Greene, have
gone to Lookout Mountain and Chat
tanOoga to spend a month pleasantly
Miss Edna Knighton, after pleas
ant visit here, returned TO Shellman
yesterday, with Miss Ethel Hair OF
Beuna Vista, as her guest.
We guarantee our FEVER THEIR
MOMETERS. Large lot just receiv-
ed. Prices from 75c to $3.50 with
certificate. Phones, Jackson ST. SO;
Lamar ST., 20.
15-3t ELDRIDGE DRUG co.
Frank Turpin is here from Macon
for the week, with the usual side
trips to Lumpkin, where the attrac-
ton continues great
Mrs. d. Holmes and little Miss
Dorothy Holmes of Cordele, are
guests of her parents, Col and Mrs
J. c. Roney at their home on Brook
Ign Heights.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-15

There is more Catarrh in this Sec
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced it a local dis
ase and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven catarrh
to be a constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional
tratment Halls Catarrh Cure, man
ufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co, Tole-
do, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful It acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dol
lGrs for any case it fails to cure Send
for circulars and testimonials.
Address; F. ]. CHENEY & CO., To-
ledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.