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The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
Christmas Omens.

neighbor of ours who does not
have to sit up nights and worry about
how he is going to secure his next
barrel of -four, and who has time to
read and observe things, insists that
the weather omens as foreshadowed
for the coming year by the ."twelve
days of Christmas are safe and re-
liable when taken as whole, though
he comedies their inaccuracies when
carried out into details. He cites the
days which followed Christmas in
1906 as special instance. All OF
these twelve days were cold and
blowy, and with clouds and snow
squalls in abundance. And 1907
which was governed" by these
twelve days, was the coolest year Oh
record since that famous and infa-
nous season of 1916, when nearly
half the population Of Maine emigra-
ted to "the Ohio country" OF all the
months in 1907 November and Decem
Der alone were endurable.
Measuring the coming year by the
omen, which were put forth by the
twelve days of Christmas which are
Just now gone into history, the phil
osopher contends that 1908 is going to
be very warm and salubrious, with a
long summer to ripen up the corn and
beans, and with hot days for the
brick makers and the haymakers, and
with rain enough to moisten the high
ways and keep the trout brooks
filed, and with Joy enough to permit
the most pessimistic among US to
realize that it is glorious thing to be
alive and residing right here in Maine.
Unfortunately the prophet could
tell nothing as to whom the Republi-
cans or the Democrats we're going to
nominate for President, and omitted
to give any valuable information con-
cerning what the two rival parties
were going to do in Maine. He said
the twelve days OF Christmas had
more important matters on hand than
attending to party wrangles and d.
vision Of spoils.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
Morris Mcdonald was elected vice

Morris Mcdonald was elected vice
president and general manager of the
Maine Central Railroad, succeeding
George F. Evans, deceased, at the
monthly meeting of the directors of
that road, Friday afternoon. He was
elected vice president of the Wash
ington County and Somerset Rail
roads. Mr.. Mcdonald has been gen
eral superintendent of the Maine
Central. George 8. Hobbs, comp
troller, was elected second vice presi-
dent and given charge Of the traffic
department. Mr.. Mcdonald is AZ
years Of age. In 1883 he entered the
engineering corps of the Kentucky Il
Indiana Bridge Co. From 1885 until
1892 he was connected with the Louis
vile & St. Louis Railroad as pay =
master, assistant treasurer, chief
clerk and later superintendent. He
was chief clerk to the superintendent
of the Central Railroad of Georgia in
1898 and came to the Maine Central
II years ago, being made general
supe perintendent.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
HAR RMONY.

Two of our Grangers went to the
Pomona at Skowhegan last Tuesday
and report an interesting meeting
The vote on the division Of the Po-
mona resulted in seven to four not to
divide, but several oranges from the
eastern and northern portion were
not represented hence the vote did
not express true sentiment.
Mrs. Ellis of Fairfield called on Mrs.
S. A Haynes on Sunday.
On Tuesday this week the Harmony
and Wellington Telephone Associa-
tion meets to elect officers and tran
sact any other business.
Several parties are cutting and
storing ice for the summers use. 1t
is about twelve inches of clear ice
and six inches of snow ice.
Mrs. Amanda Furbush had an i'll
turn last Saturday that seemed like q
shock or paralysis OF the lower halt
of the body and extremities. She is
improving slowly but is very feeble.
Mr.. Bemis had pair of horses and
sled backed into the pond where he
was cutting ice. They were recover
ed very readily.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
EAST SkOWHEGAN.

All quiet in this vicinity and will be
until we have snow enough to make
good shedding. A few farmers have
hauled up part of their wood ano
others are waiting for more snow
and when 1t CONES business will be
lively. 1t lookS now as though we
should have listle snow before
morning.
Sunday was very clear, cold day
Will Hill and wife made us very
pleasant visit, Sunday, and found
good sleighing on the Canaan road.
Farmers are getting fair pay foI
good stove wood, SO per cord.
Hay is pressed In this place but not
yet nauled.
Lake George and Oaks pond are
frozen solid and will bear loaded
team anywhere.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23

hon they received the news of the
illness of their son, Frank, with pneu-
monia at Kent's Hill, where he is at
tending school. Mrs. Tracy left on
the afternoon train for there.
Miss Vesta Kilore closed success
full term OF school in Smithfield vii
lage, Jan. 18th.
Nearly everyone has harvested
their ice.
Ellsworth Piper, who has been i'll
for several weeks, is not as well.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23

Horace M. Lowe, aged 80, died at
his home In Shawmut, Saturday from
consumption. Mr.. Lowe was far
mer the greater part Of his life but
was also interested in horses and
owned some good ones a few years
ago. His most famous one was Hal
lie, which made a great reputation on
the Maine tracks. She was one of
the best horses ever bred In this Sec
tion of the State and was raised
trained and campaigned by Mr.. Lowe,
who had great success with her. Nr.
Lowe also raised other good ones,
but did not campaign any of them
very much. Mr.. Lowe was the son of
Ivory Lowe. He Is survived by two
sons, Everett and Harry.
Fortunately the world isn't able to
see society woman as her maid sees
her.
1t is easy for woman to persuade
herself that she is right when she
knowns she is wrong.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
Rome's Gormandizinu.

The decline of nation commences
when gormandizing begins. Rome's
collapse was well under way when
slaves were thrown into the eel pits to
increase the gamy flavor of the eels
when they came upon the table.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
ALL THE LATEST NEWS
From the Somerset Towns.
ATHENS.
Received too late to use last week

Received too late TO use last week
Mr.. Waldo N. Sanders and J. c.
Kincaid have been drawn as special
prymen from this town.
Mr.. Gilman Leavitt is at home for q
sew weeks from Madison. During
Abe past eighteen months he has been
employed at the pulp mill in that
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Donigan of North
Arlington, Mass, are in town for q
Few weeks and at the present time
are guests of Mrs Donigan's mother,
Mrs. Nina Locke.
DIR. 8. F. Greene of Solon was in
sown a few hours Tuesday. His
nother, Mrs. Jane Greene, who has
Aeen quite i'll at his home for the past
sour weeks is slowly recovering.
Rev. L. G. March is suffering from
a severe attack of bronchitis.
Mr.. P. F. Hurd has been on the
sick list for several weeks, suffering
from complication of troubles. DR..
Smith is attending him.
The M. E. B. Society will meet at
ahe parsonage next Friday afternoon.
Friday evening of this week, the
students of Somerset Academy will
present the four act drama, ''The
School Ma'am" at Wesser. unset hall.
Judging from the efforts OF the stu
dents in previous dramatic presen
Sation, we may be assured all even
hg's enjoyment. The program will
also include In addition to the drama,
drill by sixteen young ladies'.
The winter term of Somerset
Academy closes Friday Jan. "a.
There will be joint installation oi
abe officers of the Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs at their hall Thursday
evening of this week.
The people of Athens and vicinity
will be priviledged to listen to an ad
dress from State Superintendent
Smith next Wednesday evening at
Wesserrunsett Hall, upon the subject
sf education. In addition to the ad :
dress there will be teaching exercises
conducted by three Of our local
teachers viz: Mrs. May II. Emery,
Miss Gala M. Dore and Miss Rosa
Scribner.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
All Were Prime Ministers.

An eminent surgeon was once sent
for by Cardinal Du Bois, prime min
lister of France, to perform very
serious operation upon him. The car
dina said to him. You must not ex-
pect to treat me In the same rough
manner as you treat your poor. miser-
able wretches at your Hotel Dieu."
my lord" replied the surgeon, with
great digkity, every one of those mis-
cradle wretches, as your eminence is
pleased to call them, Is prime min
lister in my eyes."-Success Magazine.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
SMITHFiELD.

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sawyer and
Mabel Simonds left here last week for
Medfie1d, Mass, where they will work
in the straw shop.
William Marston has returned from
Lewiston hospital, where he was
operated on for append icitis.
livery Tracy moved his family here
from Mercer last week, while they
were getting settled in their new
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
Behavior is a mirror In which every
one displays his image.-Goethe.
A Hypocrite.

Teacher (after explaining the charac-
ter of the Pharisee,-And now what do
we mean by "hypocriteT Pupil
Please, miss. man wot says he is wot
he isn't, but he atn't.-Puncb.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
A Mountain View.

She ION their wedding trip 10 the
mountains)-Carlo. what's that long
white streak on the ground over to
ward our inn? He-My Lord! That's
probably our bill ill!-Transatlantic Tales
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
MAYFIELD.

F. W. Wyman is with relatives at
Lakeview.
Misses Annie and Eva Bryant are
visiting friends in Sangerville and
Dexter.
X L. Campbell was in Solon last
week.
Mrs. Daniel Bryant was called to
Abbott last week on account of the
illness and death of her mother.
G. N. Phelps, who has been stop
ping at A. l.. Flanders has returned
to his home in Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
JACK MAN.

Miss Zaidie Campbell has gone to
Lowelltown to spend few weeks
with her parents.
Geo. Nichols had one of his good
horses badly hurt by being kicked in
the hovel, while at work at Franklin.
H. l.. Colby made trip to Lake
Parlin Friday Of last week to break
out the roads after the storm.
Amedia Roncourt got his foot
badly crushed while working in the
woods. By advice of his doctor he
was taken to the hospital at Montreal.
Rev. Arthur Forest and his brother,
John Roncourt accompanied him
there. 1t Is feared that the foot will
have to be taken off.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
Stupid Fellow

"Mary said No to me last night,
sighed Peter Sloman. but ! don't be
lieve she could honestly tell why she
did It,"
"Oh, yes. she could" replied his
cousin Kate "She told me-
"Did she?"
YES; she said she didn't think you'd
take NO for an answer, r,"--Philadelphia
Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
CORNvIllE.

Mr.. Charles Moody Jr., is fast re-
rove ring from a severe illness. Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Smith are also on the
sick list Mrs. Julia French has been
sick with severe cold but we learn
that she Is much better. Mrs. Z. T.
Moody is still quite sick.
The dance at the townhall last Friday
she II, was quite well attended and
they all had very enjoyable time.
There will be another Feb. 7. Every
body invited.
Mr.. Clifton Amazeen has been on
she sick list for a few days.
J. w. Amazeen and w. l.. Walker
Asve completed their job cutting
cedar which they purchased of Mrs.
Arthur Merrill.
Miss Hazel Clark spent a few
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
b. r. Clark.
It is said to be pretty good sleigh
ing now.
Mr.. Hiram Kelley is In town.
Mr.. Roland Tuttle recently lost a
good horse.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
BLACKWELL.

20. Danforth and wife attended
She grange and supper at Madison,
Saturday night.
Mrs. Elvira Veasey is spending a
few days with her granddaughter at
Skowhegan, Mrs. Tracy Gates.
M. M. Moore shipped two cars of
white ash to Skowhegan, last week,
10 Adams & Burns to DO manufactured
into picker sticks.
Willis Clough of Madison is getting
out white ash on the "Moore lot" that
ne purchased.
The last report from Fred Pritchard
Il Co., Liverpool, apple receivers
showed little advance in the apple
market for good quality fruit.
George Burns of Skowhegan was in
shis vicinity, one day last week, seal
ing lumber for M. M. Moore.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23

Success has great tendency 10 con-
ceal and throw veil over the evil
deeds OF observation-disclosures.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
A large and increasing busi-
ness demands the latest
up-to-date machinery.

Ny Pneumatic Tools (the only
plant in Somerset Co.. gives me a
great advantage in cutting, carving
and lettering granite and marble
over the old time mallet, chisel and
stone hammer.
| am now prepared to do a ss-
perior class of work at the
lowest cost.
CALL AND SEE OR WRITE FOR
DESIGNS AND PRICES
EDWIN W. MARBLE,
Skowhegan
Monumental Works.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23

The more justice some men get, the
more they don't want.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-10-14
STATE OF IOWA
Executive Department
BY the Governor
A Supplemental Proclamation,

Pursuant to law, l, ALBERT r. CUM
MINIS, Governor of the State of Iowa,
do hereby proclaim. make known and
give notice that at the general election
to lie held on the Tuesday next after
the first Monday in November. A. d..
ZOOS. it being
THE THIRD DAY OF NOVEMBER,
A. D. 1908,
there will be submitted in pursuance of
Joint resolution of the Thirty second
General Assembly. to all the electors
qualified to vote upon it. for their rati-
fication or rejection. certain proposed
amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Iowa, viz. to add to Section
Eighteen 1Sl of Article One l) of the
Constitution of the State of Iowa, the
following:
THE General Assembly. however,
may pass laws permitting the owners of
lands to construct drains. bitches, and
levees for agricultural. sanitary or min
ing purposes across the lands of others.
and provide for the organization of drain
age districts, vest the proper authorities
with power to construct and maintain
levees. and bitches and to keep in repair
all drains, bitches, and levees heretofore
constructed under the laws of the State,
by special assessments upon the property
benefited thereby. The General Assem-
bly, may provide by law for the condem-
lion of such real estate as shall be
necessary for the construction and main
tenance of such drains, bitches and
levees. and prescribe the method of max
ing such condemnation"
WHEpEOE alaotorc nj
the State will take due notice, and the
sheriffs of the several counties will take
official notice hereof and be governed
accordingly.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF | have here
unto set my hand and caused to be
affixed the Great Seal of the State of
Iowa. Done at Des AIoines this Twenty
eighth day of September, a. ID. 1908.
SEAL
ALBERT b. CUMMlNS.
BY the Governor:
W. {. HAYWARD.
Secretary of State.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-10-14
A Certain Cure for Croup-Used for Tes
Years Without 4 Failure.

Mr.. w. O. Bott, Star City. Ind 4
hardware merchant, is enthusiastic in
his praise of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. His children have all been
subject to Group and he has used this
remedy for the past ten years, and
though they much feared the Group.
his wife and he always felt safe upon
retiring when bottle of Chamber i
lain's Cough Remedy was in the.
house. His oldest child was subject,
to severe attacks of Group, but thie
remedy never failed to effect speedy
cure. He has recommended it to
friends and neighbors and all who
have used it say that it is uneoualed'
for Group and whooping cough. For
sale by Engbertson's Pharmacy. I'm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-10-14
Sheriff'S Proclamation

STATE OF IOWA. &C
Winneshiek County. SIS.
In compliance with Section lO62 OF
the Code Of Iowa the above procIama-
ton is a notice to the electors OF Winnie,
shiek County. Iowa, of the matters ana
things set forth therein, and notice is
hereby given to the electors or salG
county that on Tuesday. the, Sd day OF
November, A. ID. 1908, the Following ON
ces of said county are 10 be hlled pS
an election I'm said county, VIZ;
County Auditor.
County Clerk.
p County Sheriff.
County Attorney.
County Coroner.
County Treasurer
County Recorder.
County superintendent OF SCHOOLS
County Surveyor.
one member of the Board OF SuperNls-
ors from each of the following thfee
districts of the county, as follows:
One member from the lst dlslrlc''
term commencing January lst' lVlV,
one member from the sra uisdiic''
term commencing January Isl, lglVi
one member from the 4th district
term commencing January Isl, lSloi
Also all township officers In the sew
eral townships of the county.
Witness my hand this oth oay Oh
o''o' THOs. j. QUALLEY.
Sheriff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-10-14
Notice of Appointment.

Notice of the appointment of an adIifni-
stratrix of the estate of Michael O'LaughlIn.
deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscribe
has been duly appointed administrators of
estate of
MICHAEL O'LAUGHLIN,
late of Bluffton township, in the county
Winneshiek, state of Iowa. deceased, intesf
ing bonds as the law directs. M persons ha
ing demands upon the estate of the said
deceased are required to exhibit the same:
and persons indebted to the said estate are
called upon TO make payment to
IDA O'LAUGHLIN,
Administrators
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa Sept. II, 1908.
il-4 NJ A. Harmon, Attorney.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-10-14
Notice of Appointment.

Notice of the appointment of an admins
strator of the estate of Hans III. LonningdablF
deceased
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed administrator OF the
estate of
HANS II. LONNINGDAHL,
late of Pleasant township, in the county of
Winneshek, state of Iowa, deceased, testate
and has taken upon himself that trust by CIV
ing bonds as the law directs. All persons
having demands upon the estate of said de-
ceased are required to exhibit the same: and
persons indebted TO the said estate are called
upon to make payment to
MICHAEL j. HALVORSON,
Ala Administrator.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Oct. ), 1908.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-10-14
STATE OF low
Executive Department
BY the Governor
A Proclamation.

Pursuant to law, /, ALBERT b.
CUMMINS, Governor of the State of
Iowa, do hereby proclaim, make known
and give notice that at the general cleo
tion to he held on the Tuesday next
after the first Monday in November A.
D., 1905, il being
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-11-13

Much has been said Of the rising
tide Of sOeialistic opinion In this cOun-
try and its possible effect upon politics
In years just ahead. 1t Is admitted
that socialism Is a vague term. If
vague In its application to opinions
promulgated here and there 1t is likely
to be vague in practical politics. 1t is
not probable that the vote for the ma
tiOnal sOcialistic ticket represents the
current sentiment on so called social
questions any more than the vote for
the national Prohibition ticket repre-
sents the nations ideals on the tenn
perance question. Both OF these parties
make their appeal as reformers. But
the older parties also champion those
reforms they deem most urgent.
In that forceful play, THE Servant
OF the House." when the character
who represents the "downtrodden"
workingman Is asked to name the
creed which has supplanted in his
heart the old orthodoxy he answers,
Socialism" In the end The finds
many OF the orthodox fold agreeing
with him, but they don't go over to
his flag. They start in to reform
orthodoxy. The scene OF this dramatic
object lesson is England, where 1t is
thought that the rise OF the tide OF so
cialism has been alarming. Already
there the party In power has thrown
up a breakwater in measures Of relief
for the toiling millions. Observers
think that the high water mark OF
English socialism is in sight and alarm
needless. Both Germany and France
have passed through the same ordeal.
and in so far as votes tell the story
socialistic opinion In those countries
is stationary, II not receding. The
rabid Socialist. and therefore the most
dangerous, does not vote. for vot-
ing is a function Of government, and
he doesn't believe In government. The
more the Socialists vote for their par
ticular tenets the greater the probable
ity that they will soon join forces with
that one Of the larger parties which
most favors their reforms, and these
reforms will have to be practicable in
order to win a majority Of the suf-
frages Of the nation.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-11-13

lowed to vote IN Cape Colony. but not
In the other colonies, Different fran
ehIse laws would not be a great OBJ
stacle to federation. but should the
votes be combined on a NATIONAL ques-
ton the race issue would be likely to
cause friction Dutch traditions In the
TransvaaI and the Orange River Colo
ny do not favor eafranchising the ma
tive. In Natal the English are on
posed to it. However. the Dutch are
in dead earnest about nationality. In
a parliament. whether the representa-
ton were based upon white pOpuia-
ton or upon white voters. the Dutch
would be in the majority and the des-
tiny OF the new nation In South AZ
RIGA virtually under their control.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-11-13
How TO Cure a Cold

BE as careful as YOU can you will occasion
ally take cold, and when you do, get a medi-
cine Of known reliability, one that has an
established reputation and that is certain a.
effect quick cure. Such a medicine is Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. IL has gained a
world wide reputation by its remarkable cures
Of this most common ailment. and can always
be depended upon. IL acts on natures plan
relieves the lungs, aids expectOnting opens
the secretiOns aud aids nature ia restoring the
system 10 a healthy condition During thu
many years in which il has beeu ia general
use We have yet to learn of a single case OF
cold OF attack of the grip having resulted in
pneumonia when this remedy WAS used which
shows cOnclusively that il is a certain proven
tive ef that dangerous disease. Chan Der
lain's Cough Remedy contains no opium OF
other narcotic and may be given as Confident
ly TO a baby as % an adult. For sale by II
tusville Pharmacy.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-11-13
Better Days For the Army

Even the antimilitarist viii admit
that il we are to have a standing ar
my it should be up to date in all re-
spects. A poor army costs as much
first and last as a good one. and IL Is
as wasteful as poor navy. There are
no poor cOots" fit only for the army
roaming up and down the land today
to recruit from. And 1t is we'll there
are not. The soldiers come from the
people. and their life In the army
should not be radically different from
the life of the people.
1t is said by army officers and re-
cruiting men that the increased pay
for enlisted men and improved rations
have raised the standards OF recruits
the last few months. The ranks are
better filed. and many old soldiers
have returned to service. "Coddling"
is not wanted by soldiers, but just as
a man can't fight well on an empty
stomach nor shoot straight with a gun
all ''at skies and at sevens." so he
cannot he "an ornament to the serv-
ice" as things are today unless his
material wants are as well cared for
as they would be I'm civil life.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-11-13
The Naval Stores Fight

The naval stores industry Of Flor
ida was never at so low an ebb in
both profits and prospects as right
now. An effort to lift it up and out
of this condition has advanced the
price of spirits some and it is posi-
bic that as the newly organized COM
pany gets actively at work better re-
suits will be realized.
The public is mostly concerned in
good prices for then the money is
rapidly distributed about for labor
and supplies, but when prices are
low the products are held off the mar
ket by borrowing money from banks
and the goods are held in storage
and the money for general circula-
ton and increase Of business is not
forthcoming.
The people of Florida want a free
market for their products and cash
sales, consequently their sympathies
are with the new organization which
is trying to force the so-called trust
to offer higher prices and buy more
stuff.