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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

The numerous sons and daughters
of Maine who reside in New York
city, banded together as a Maine
Society, the other night gave a
rousing reception to Gov. elect Bert
M. Fernald, at their annual supper at
the Hotel Aston. There were a great
number of gray headed boys and
girls present, all of whom GAINED
they first saw daylight in Maine.
James McKeen, who went from
Brunswick, was toastmaster. He
spoke of the launchings of other
days, many of which occurred in
Brunswick, and declared that there
had never been anywhere in the
world a better example of industrial
democracy than existed in these
shipyards of the early days. Every
workman had an interest in the
vessel he helped to build. Such a
thing as a strike was unknown. They
were patriots, every one of them,
who were willing to fight and die, If
need be for the flag. Mr.. Fernald
was accorded gracious welcome,
and in his speech said, "We are try
ing to devise ways and means for the
preservation of our forests which are
one of our most valuable assets. We
have made progress in the past, but
l believe that it is as nothing to what
lies ahead Of us in the future. You
people have done much for our State.
You have endowed our colleges and
the names of many of your old
families are written across the fronts
of our libraries. For all this we are
truly grateful. We need your aid and
your encouragement and your adj
vice" Kate Douglas Wiggin, who
ought to have been native of
Maine, read chapters from her own
works.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

A blazing CD, whose fur had been
ignited by buhing kerosene, ran to a
barn, crawld mo the hay and
started FIRE khicl destroyed all the
buildings on he fa O of N. B. Colby
at North Oh ete Friday night,
causing lo4 Oft e4,5Oo. The fire
started in thehoustby the lamp, was
extinguished but ne house burned
later through the spreading of the
barn fire. Tbf buildings burned were
a house, ell. ttee hrns, a social hall
and small stor. There was a
partial insurance.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

The executive committee of the
civic league has had meeting and
decided, in the coming Legislature to
stand by the Sturgis law; to repeal
that clause of the liquor law which
gives Judge discretion in pro-
nouncing sentence in liquor cases of
giving fine or jail sentence to the
offender, and to make a Jail sentence
mandatory, and to make it unlawful
to sell beer that contains one per
cent. of alcohol. That is laying out
quite job.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19
New Use For Wheelbarrows.

Mrs. Zelia Nuttall the arehaeologist
was making some excavations in Mex
leo. The Indians were removing the
earth some distance from the point Of
excavation In the customary manner
that is, on Il piece of coarse cloth tied
between two poles. stretcher fashion.
carried by two Indians This method
seemed rather laborious to Mrs. Nut
tall, so she ordered several iron wheel
barrows from the city. When they
arrived she turned them over to the
foreman after explaining to him what
they were for and how to use them.
Next day when she visited the work
the Indians had discarded their print
tive barihuelas and were using the
bright new wheelbarrows. AS each
barrow was filled with earth 1t was
picked up by two Indians, one using
the handles and the other the wheel,
and carried to the place where the
earth was to be deposited All efforts
to get the Indians to use the wheel
barrows properly failed. and they kept
on carrying them until the work was
finished
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19
How Rows Beoin.

"Hubby. ! dreamed last night that
you didn't love me
How foolish you arer'
"Foolish am /? As II | could help
what dream about"
And the fracas was on.-Louisville
Courier-I journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

Thoughtful people are buying and
laying aside their Christmas presents
before the rush begins at the stores.
They will thus have time to make the
best selections, and have the salts
faction of being fully prepared for the
great event.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

date for reelection to the Senate,
but will not engage in ian unseemly
scramble" for the place. We don't
believe that Mr.. ForaKer did anything
wrong in the matter referred to, but
his friends should persuade him not
to be a candidate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19
Order for Christmas.

Engraved cards ordered now will
be ready for Christmas. A most
suitable and desirable gift. Samples
at this office.
Mrs. Mary j. Smith left here yester-
day for Readfield, where she plans to
pass most of the time the coming
winter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

The Department of Agriculture at
Washington has issued preliminary
estimate of the production of the
principal crops of the United States,
showing that corn, wheat, oats and
eight other crops, representing ap-
proximately 70 per cent of the value
of all farm crops this year, aggregated
about three per cent. greater than the
average for the last five years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

On Saturday Mr.. Taft assisted in
dedicating at Brooklyn the monument
erected in memory of those soldiers
and sailors who died in British prison
ships in the Revolutionary war. The
grafton was delivered by Mr.. Taft.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

The special Congressional commit
tee on the subject is now wrestling
with some of the items of the propos
ed new tariff bill. They are holding
their sessions in Washington and
have quite job on their hands.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

In calling on the President last
week, in Washington, Mr.. Taft said
that he intended to call the special
session of Congress as soon after his
Inauguration as would be reasonable.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19
Soon Gets Over Il.

"What is the honeymoon. pa7"
"Well. the honeymoon Is the only
period in a mans life during which he
considers II funny to come home and
find that his dear little wife hasn't
dinner ready In time"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

The cut of lumber on the Kennebec
and it's tributaries this season will be
one quarter less than in 1907. The
price of spruce will remain about the
same.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

The sympathy of his world wide
friends will go ont to the talented
editor, Henry Watterson of the Louis
vile Courier Journal, on the death of
his son, promising lawyer, in New
York City who accidentally plunged
to his death from 10 story office
building, falling ITO feet, and striking
on the roof of another building.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19
Their Fifteenth Anniversary.


Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jewett were
very pleasantly surprised last Friday
evening when Just at their supper
hour twenty of their friends invaded
their home bringing a delicious re
past with them. The occasion was a
celebration OF the fifteenth anniver-
sary of the marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jewett.
The real date of the anniversary
Was Monday the fifteenth but il was
thought a better plan to have the
party little ahead OF that date and
SO make sure Of genuine surprise.
This plan proved very successful
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewett were presented
with a beautiful piece of cut glass and
delightful evening was passed by
all
Once in while there Is good man
to be sort of measuring yardstick on
all the bad ones.
"Go in for all you are worth is bad
advice to give TO young man who is
playing with the stock market.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

Assistant Secretary Newberry is
now Secretary of the Navy, Mr.. Met
calf having resigned on account of
poor health.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19
What Kept Him.

'fWhy couldn't you have come home
at a reasonable hour" remarked an
angry wife TO her spouse.
Gould. m'dear jes easy as not. but
I-hic-was waitin fer you t go {
shleep" replied the delinquent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

An open letter is published by Sem
ator Foraker, again disclaiming any
wrong doing in his connection with
the Standard Oil Co. He is a candi-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

risky young man In Butte,
Played the "Merry Widow waltz on n flute
He played nightnpd day
TIL the neighbors did say
..Cut out that blamed flute or ven shoote. q
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

On Monday, the Pope at Rome Gel
ebrated his Both anniversary to the
priest hood by a Pontifical Mass at
st. Peters in Rome. 1t was the most
imposing ceremony witnessed in
Rome since the coronation of the
Pontiff. There were present not
fewer than 10000 of the faithful who
had come from all parts of the world
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

1t was reported last week that the
body of Prof. s. Andre, the Attic ex-
plorer, who in 1897 made an attempt
to reach the North Pole in balloon
had been found on the coast of Labra-
dor. 1t was afterwards found to be
the body of fisherman who was
buried there. The story appeared to
us to be little fishy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19
The Means to the End.

Mrs. Behham-Why does a man hate
his mother-in-law? Benham-Oh. he
doesn't hate her; he simply bates to
think Of the way she got into his fam
ily.-Harper's Weekly
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

All the commercial travelers-and
they can tell pretty well-report that
business is reviving all along the line.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19
sl.75 II paid within the year.
s.. 20 will be charged II not paid until
end OF the year

cards of Thanks, Resolutions OF Respect
and lists of presents accompanying accounts
of weddings, receptions, anniversaries, etc,
Inserted at cents per line; poetry with obit-
nary notices, 10 cents per line. No charge
less than 80 cents.
With our mailing list of nearly 1900 names,
subscribers writing the REPORTER with re-
,ard to their subscription must be sure to
Give exactly the postofflce address to which
The paper is going, including the number of
n +. u. route, II delivered by rural carrier.
This is especially important when 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. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

During the campaign the gamblers
of New York tried to deride Gov.
Charles E. Hughes by calling him a
Puritan. The response his election
has evoked shows that there is gem
eral Puritanism throughout the
country in which the people believe.
Returns are practically complete
from the national election in Cuba, on
Saturday, and show decisive Liberal
victory. General Jose Miguel Gomez
received 1885, 1928 votes, against 118, 1929
for General Mario Menocal, the Con-
sentative candidate for President.
The Liberals carried every province
in the island.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

Moving the spp is not altogether
Western probhn. Moving Maine's
potato crop put ulwards of 5000 cars
into commission a September and
October this year 1t is significant
that only about onethird of this ex-
portation of potaoes from Maine
comes from Aoostook county.
Aroostook county the great show
but not the whole aow. All eastern
and central Maip has helped the
good work along. Maine has a COM
petition In the manets. Foreign po-
tatoes can be landd In Now York for
a little less than 80 "a barrel. OF
course they ats no such potatoes as
we raise.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

Both the Emperor and Empress
Dowager of China are dead, and the
reins of government of over 100000,
600 of people have temporarily passed
into the hands CT Prince Chun, the
regent of the empire, who will hold
the destinies of the Empire with a
firm hand.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

We are longing for scheme where
by a man may avoid man with
schemes.
Health is wealth, but you can't make
doctors believe 1t.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
When paid In advance.
one wear S1.50 Six months ............ 75c
Three months...............38c
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19
The Somerset Reporter

A Weekly Republican Newspaper
Published every Thursday at Skowhegan, Me
by ELMER T.. McNEELIE
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-11-19
WaterSSe gClub as Guests.

The secd6fneeting of the Woman's
CLUB was Il Wednesday,, Nov. IS,
at the Cdp church parlors with
Mrs. Shephei and Mrs. Daisy Merrill
as hostessSs.
AS previpDy arranged, the Water
vile Lite Har Club were guests COM
ing by spec train, arriving about
$50 P. NJ.
The wed&hr was not the best but
about eightyl the Waterville ladies
came to eI0hnge inequalities.
At 6 o'6c4 supper was served to
the memH o. of Skowhegan club
and Waite fBll ladies after which a
social hourwi spent. The president
then called ID meeting to order,
giving a eciial greeting to the
guests. Afts he secretary's report
the presider introduced the presi-
dent of tie Waterville club, Mrs.
Mary Stewnr Heath, who then took
charge OF he meeting, giving a
pleasing ana comparing Jne
present md4of club work with that
of the wofkione when the clubs
were first 4pmed. She then intro
duced Mrs -&ite of Waterville, who
had the pFpgan in charge, which
was as folld&r
/. Paper on Hesholen, Mrs. j. y. Taylor
- by Mrs. White
= SymphonX4E. rninor No. >. hands
al A.,.1,
NJ ISIS kisoi and Mrs. While
3. Sonata Pahdqde, OPP. IL, Allegro,
Adagio Ca tallel
Mrs. VledoIF badge Brown
4. Minuetto <fN Sonata ops. 10 In D.,
scheme RSoLata, OPP. 3 No. g.,
Andante Nps Pas orale, son. ops. D.,
Adagio ird4onata ops 81, minor.
s. Mrs White
8. Moonlight nata ops. 81, No. Adagio,
Sostenulo, Auettu, Presto Agitalo,
NJ B1ary Davidson
AT the Rklusion of this most
pleasing an Atructive program, On
motion OF oulse, ii. Coburn, the
club gave a big vote of thanks to
the Waterv0 lCnb for such a de-
lightful ente 4nment.
Mrs. Lizzie IA Marble and airs. Ella
Z. Pooler we th4n appointed hos
tesses for theknxi meeting of Dec.
2nd, after whBitbe meeting was ad-
journed with plaiant> good bves to
the guests.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-05
and COr11fOrterS

Comforter" 6os ssa ,ss values at ....... ...... SEC
Comforter" fort value. 79c
''" soe values. in figured pattern. CSC
''"s' sss sss ass ss 'ssa inquired 39
.ssss sas s: ss inning best 79
''4'sss 1ss 40 sasi ~ss cotton "" 89
s'A 'ss vas. oss PRICE 'ss Blankets. 49c
Tx .s eSs3 1 D's1 sas is value 89c
Half ~'s sass'' 80 ' our ss' over Tor not
~sS ~ 800 S sas go .o. Our Price 340
pSss 1SS D so sss SeSs SOLID 425
We also have complete line of Agate Ware first quality,
in the best make the blue and white Clyde Ware and the
Flint Ware.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-05

We have big variety skirts styishly made in brown
and black broadcloth. Regular price 800 4 IN
and $50 value. Our Price ............. Nd
Skirts in all shades, fine brihantine and voile0 on
made, 800 and 600 values, Z0I
An extra fine quality voie tailor made in the most fash
ionabe designs 500 and 1000 values r nE
Our Price Observation-Disclosures. II
Ladies long and short Coats, the best tailor 40
made 800 and 600 Coats Sale Price. ~
Ladies long and short Coats, 1000 to EA0
1900 value. Our Price III
Misses long and short Coats. values from 800 no
to 1000 Prices for sale 1.45 to I'D
Ladies genuine and kid gloves, w
LOO and 200 values for .................I Ill :
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-12-26
NOTICE

Is HEREBY GIVEN to each of the
above-named delinquent TAX PAYERS
thai unless the TAXES. PENALTY and
COSTS be paid in full in CURRENT
FUNDS to me in my Office o n or before
the THIRD MONDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1903,
That on that day in Goldfield, in the
county of ESMERALDA. STATE OF
NEVADA, at the COURT HOUSE DOOR
of said COUNTY between the hours OF
8 o'clock A. M. and 10 o'clock p. NJ. to-
wit. commencing at 10 o'clock A. M. of
that day, I will sell at PUBLIC AUG
TION for CURRENT FUNDS. to the
BIDDER who will take the SMALLEST
QUANTITY of REAL ESTATE assessed
to each person heretofore mentioned. to
satisfy the TAXES. PENALTY AND
COSTS thereon, and that such sale is
subject to REDEMPTION within SIX
MONTHS after date of SALE by pay
ment of all said sums. with THREE
PER CENT per mont interest thereon
from date of SALE until paid.
E.. HARDY,
Ex-Oflcio Tax Receiver of Esmeralda
County, Nevada.
BY ]. B. ROURKE. Deputy.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-12-26
SOME RICH ORE
IN SMOKY VALLEY

Joseph Scallon is in from the Smoky
valley country, and reports that some
rich strikes have been made on the
north slope of Mt. Jefferson, some five
miles from the Jefferson mine, which
was recently purchased by the McBeth
syndicate at a good fat price. The
original find was made some weeks ago
by a man named Frenzel, and as Scallon
happened to be on the ground at the
time he located a number of claims in
the heart of the new district. The
there is porphyry and rhyo-
lite, and there is an o~utcrop containing
high values in gold for half a mile or
more. Frenzel has already done enough
work on his property to show up a well
defined assure vein, with about nine
feet of ore, about three feet of this
showing very high values. -Tonopah
Bonanza.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-12-26

referred to being 60 IT. long by 81 II.
wide and situated about go IT. in n
southerIy direction from the pump house
of the Combination Mines Co. building
and equipment on last mentioned. per
above. including Alkaii swi,cn-s,atnon
ing on leased lot on Main st. from State
Bank and Trust Co. 800; at Palmetto.
squatter's right to ground on which sta-
tion stands as follows: Situated IN an
unknown mining district along Oasis
Silver Peak road and at the switching
station of the Nevada California Power
Co. near Pole sS1. this discovery monu-
ment bears south 90 00E. 26S 1T. from
center of switching station, all this
claim lies on the west half OF Section 4.
Tn. : =. r.. IS. OF NJ. ID. NJ. improve
ments. $3.50; transmission line 1853 miles
at $1,000 per mile. 100000; telephone
line I25 miles at $50 per mile. $3.50;
distributing lines Blair. 5 miles at $500
per mile. $4,000; distributing lines Dia-
mondheld. I mile, 5000; distributing
| lines Columbia. u mile at 5000 per mile,
800; lighting circuit Blair. l mile. 5000.
Tax. s5.20s.40; delinquency and costs.
$522.s4.
Goldheld Mohawk Mining Co. Patented
mining claim. 42:22 acres: s42S; i'm
provements. building. machinery. etc.
on Mohawk No. 1. $1,000: improvements.
| building. machinery. etc. OF Mohawk
| No. ?. and Slim Jim Fraction. $50. 900.
Tax. s2.o96.01; delinquency and costs,
$211.60.
right to 900 1T. square on Monogram
mining claim, used as a mill site. stu
ated about one-half mile northwest of
Columbia. Nevada. 81. 900; improvements.
$4,000. Tax. s464; delinquency and
GEORGE BRoDIGAN.
County Auditor.
Goldheld. Nevada. December IA, 1908,
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-12-26
BRITT TAKES CHARGE
OF vALCALDA MINE

The Valcalda will resume operations
today. r. H. Britt arrived from Yer
ington Thursday, and busted himself
during the afternoon in getting the
supplies necessary sent up. Mr.. Britt
will have charge of the operations as
superintendent, Norman Campbell re-
suming the position held under the
former management. Mr.. Camp
bell is thoroughly acquainted with
the property. The work to be
done for the present will be con-
fined to development, and a force of
twelve or fifteen men will be employed
for the first four weeks. After the
first of the year the number will be
increased and an effort made to block
out a large tonnage, preliminary to the
construction of a new milling plant
Blair Press.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-12-26
KLONDYKE WORTH
LOOKING AFTER

1t is rather singular that a ,,m
close to Goldfield as Klondyke il >.
ceiving so little attention from the on.
rators in this district. Seemingly o.,.
a few of Goldfeld's mining men A.
of what is going on there. al |
though the camp is only a few mile.
distant, being midway between Go,d.
field and Tonopah, and only a short M. |
tance off the main travelled road.
Klondyke is a producing camp. ana |
the fact that its output is sent to Mil. |
lers via. Tonopah, accounts for a bet. |
ter knowledge of the camp in the lat.
ter place than in Goldield.
According to a recent issue of the
Tonopah Sun, the leasers on Original
Klondyke Mining c~ompany's claim At
Klondyke, still continue to saw wood i,
the way of getting out the ore and
shipping it to Millers and a great MANY
favorable comments regarding the dis
trict are circulating around this city.
Tonopah people are becoming ore and
more interested in that locality since
ore shipments are going forwa ID with
considerable regularity.
The Sun says: cit nay surprise
quite a number of people here TO learn
that over ITO tons have been shipped
by the leasers from this one property
since October. The leasers now have
thirty tons sacked on their dump and
are arranging for teams to 90 out TO
the mine and haul it to Klondvke Wells
station, which is only three Il one
half miles from the mine. A six-horsc
team can haul eight tons at a load or
sixteen tons on the two round trims per
day. 1t is a down hill pull all he way
to the track. There is a stretch of one
mile of sand and the teamster must
drop his trail wagon and douI lie back.
This road ought to receive the at
t%ention of the Tonopah promotion as
ISOLATION and the county commission
ers. The cost of hauling ore is s2.25
per ton, which could be reduced to $3.50
a ton if the road is put in better shape
for ore hauling. The ore from the
Original will average about $40 per
ton and the lcasers are making better
than wages. About twenty-five men
are hard at it and that they are getting
results is plainly seen by the ore that
is going out, the returns coming back
to them in coined high-grade.