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The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
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The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
Point Not Well Taken

81 observe" said the editor of the
magazine looking over the manuscript
that had been submitted TO him by the
aspiring author thereof. that you have
used the phrase lean hours How can
there be such a thing as a lean hour
why uotf' demanded the other
There rs such a thing as spare mo
ment. isn't there y"-Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

When Murat Halstead died at his
home in Cincinnati Ohio, last Thurs
day, there passed away one OF the
most noted men of the last half cent
ury. He was one of the greatest
writer's in the country, and to know
him intimately was equal to possess
ing a liberal education. For fifty
years he attended and reported all
Republican National conventions
He was frequent visitor to Maine,
during important campaigns.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

The Supreme Court of Appeals OF
the United States has upheld the de-
cision that the public cannot be pro-
hibited from fishing in ponds that
cover more than ten acres. Tue de-
cision in question was from New
Hampshire, where a club of wealthy
New York and New Jersey men had
bought all the land around the lake,
built a club house and stocked the
lake with fish. The natives were for
hidden to fish in the lake, which they
considered a blow to their liberties,
and took the case to court winning
the decision after several years. This
decision shows that one person, how
ever rich and mighty can't own the
earth, and be allowed to put fence
around it. There are certain limita-
tions that must be regarded.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

Every boat and railroad train is
bringing to Maine people from the
cities, who are seeking summer homes
in our midst and The delights of our
scenery and climate. The exodus has
fairly begun, and will keep up all
summer, every week of which will
practically be ''old home week. Let
us use these people first rate. Then
they will come again.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

Both the Republican press and the
people at large have only the warm
est words of commentator for Mr..
Fernald, the nominee for Governor,
and with these are mingled praises
for the magnanimous action of Mr..
Haines. Never before has a party
entered upon campaign with more
substantial hopes of success.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

Up in Franklin County they are
cutting their hay early, to save it
from the ravages of the grasshopper,
which has become a burden in the
land. Some of the farmers are hav-
ing their corn fields ruined by the
pest. Do any of our readers recall
the year of the "grasshopper plague"
W hen ly all vegetation in Maine
was destroyed?
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

Never forget the advice OF Themis-
tocles. Said that ancient. Il would be-
stow my daughter upon a man without
money, but not upon money without a
man" Just change money for title
and see the different reading: Il would
bestow my daughter upon a man with
out title but not upon title without
man."-New York Press
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

On account of declining health,
Congressman Powers withdraws from
the contest in the Fourth District.
Another convention will have to be
held, and there are numerous candi-
dates for the place. Mr.. Powers
ought to have taken his name out of
the way before the first convention.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

The young man VINO meets death BY
this unfortunate accident mad teen
an employee al the REPORTER ofsee
since last October, working saen
time as he could find outside Of
school hours. He mad been attend
ing the Skowhegan High School and
bad just finished his junior year.
He was decidedly faithful and IN
telligent employee and a general
favorite in the office. He was a
conscientious student il MS school
work and his schoolmates and
teachers speak of him in the highest
terms. Besides the mother and
father already mentioned an oder
brother. Haryie 4. survives.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

Lots of college graduates are now
standing upon the threshold of life's
duties, with parchments tied with
blue ribbon in their hands, wondering
what they shall do.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

Grave charges have been made
against Trinity parish, New York,
that it holds an immense amount of
property for which there has been no
accounting, much of which is COM
posed of the worst tenements in the
city, and that they are managed in a
cruel and disgraeeful manner.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

Ida NJ. Tarben, the prolific lady
writer, has at last discovered a true
poet. He resides in Kansas, is 25
years old, and has $500 poems in man
uscript at his home. If he will only
keep them at home, we may all de-
eide that he is true poet, and mer-
ciful as well.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

Some of the Democratic editors are
getting real mad, even during this hot
weather, and before the campaign has
fairly begun. 1t is good omen for
the Republicans.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

Bryan's criticism of the Chicago
platform received very little atten-
ton from the Democratic press; and
the people care less about it.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

The most interesting and impress
sive celebration OF the Fourth was
that in Portland, where the fourteen
survivors of Company H, Fifth Maine
Regiment, dedicated beautiful and
expensive monument to the memory
of their comrade, Serg. Alonzo P.
Stinson. 1t is erected in Eastern
Cemetery, through the generosity OF
a member of the company, Col.
Richard c. Shannon of New York
Young Stinson, who was much be-
loved by his associates, was shot at
the first battle of Bull Run, and was
the first Portland enlisted man killed
in the Civil war. The monument was
unveiled by Miss Emily Stanwood
Stinson and Miss Mary Owen Stinson
of Augusta, nieces of Alonzo Stinson,
and the nearest relatives. A fine
Grafton was pronounced by Rev.
George w. Bicknell, d. D., of Camp
ridge, Mass, who served as adjutant
of the 9th Maine regiment. An orig
inal poem was read by Mrs. Helen N
Packard of Portland, Ore, widow of
John A. Packard, who enlisted as a
private in Co. II. Previous TO the
ceremonies there was a grand mill
tary and civic parade, the procession
being half mile in length. There
were three bands of music. An i'm
mense crowd participated.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

The Socialist Labor party, meeting
in New York, have nominated a
for President whom they
can be sure of finding when they
want him. He is Martin r. Preston
of Nevada, who is in jail for % years
for shooting man during a strike In
Goldfield.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

Express companies, in order to de-
feat the parcel post law, are spread
ing the Conformation" that recently
they have been doing business at a
loss. OF course, that Is all nonse nse
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

For Representative to the Legislature
EDWARD +. DANFORTH.
FORREST III. COLBY of bingham
JOHN DOWNS of Starks.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

One of the first acts of the next
Congress will probably be to provide
a pension Of $4,000 per year for Mrs.
Cleveland, who has not been left in
the best of circumstances. although
the ex-president had fair amount of
property.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
Wilma 10 Halo.

Trsmp-Can you assist me along the
road. mum? Lady of the House-Per-
Sonally l cannot, but l will unchain my
dog, and know be Will be most pleased
to do So
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

Happy in the hope of successful
dash for the North pole. Commander
Robert E. Peary with a full crew of
men, sailed from New York on Mon
day, on another Arctic expedition.
The stars and stripes were at the
mizzen of the Steamer Roosevelt
The Roosevelt will head for Sydney,
c. b., where she will stop to take on
coal. Before the ship left Command
er Peary expressed the hope of reach
ing the northern goal before his re-
turn. The needed $50, 900 has been
raised, and the expedition starts UNI
der the most favorable auspices
Then are some twenty five persons in
the party After calling at Oyster
Bay SO that a call may be made on the
President, the ship will make for
Cape Sheridan fer winter quarters
and try for the pole il the summer of
1909.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

Gifts from the hand are silver and
gold. but the heart gives that which
neither silver nor gold can buy
Beecher.
Orders for engraved work of any
description, wedding announcements,
calling cards, etc, taken at the RE-
PORTER ONCE.
Big bundle of old papers five cents
at the REPORTER Office.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

1t is alleged thai Mr.. Bryan will
contribute 100000 to the campain
fund. How is he going to do that,
when the assessors of his town have
put bis valuation at only 4,0009
Has Mr.. Bryan been concealing pro-
perry?
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

Harry Orchard, the self confessed
murderer of scores OF people, is not
to be hanged, but will remain in pris-
on for life. He preferred hanging.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

A revival of the old time faith in a
future state of existence is greatly
needed, if we may Judge from the
characteristics of suicides of today.
AS the Waterman of Boston says, a
man smiles and chats with his family,
and then steps into another room and
shoots himself. A woman arrays
herself in her wedding dress and
asphyxiates herself. This calm and
deliberate method of suicide indicates
a spirit of pessimism as to life, and
an expectation of Oblivion after
death. A great many people are to
be greatly surprised and keenly dis
appointed.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

We appreciate that the good people
of okowhegan have been very kiId 70
Us during our recent great sorrow
and We wish TO thank them very sin
cerely fer their kindness ard gene
rositN.
Francois Pouln
Leoutine Poulin
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

The crop of graduates in the coun-
try this year, composed of young
women and men, who are now look
ing for something to do is estimated
at a round million.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
We Hereby Agree

to refund the money fer the empty
can if ii does not GO all We claim We
are talking about Monarch House
Paint made TO paint houses with.
TheBlunt Hardware CO.
Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH


of People the Sh.
in Thrilling n
Vehicle Parade Fine String Of Horses
Championship moves Way Up
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

There were very few accidents in
Maine growing out of the celebration
of the Fourth, but in the entire coun-
try there were ~ deaths, and 2736
persons were injured. This breaks
all records for deaths since 1899.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

1t is wonderful to notice the point
ers from the different business centres
of the country, all showing that a re-
vival of business has already begun on
account of the nomination of Mr.. Ia t
and the almost certainty of his cleo
ton.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

The National Democratic conven-
ton, with ten thousand members of
the party, opened in the new and gil
gantic auditorium at Denver, Col,
Tuesday noon, The temporary pre-
siding officer was Theodore A. Bell of
California, who made speech befit-
ting the occasion. His splendid voice
penetrated to every part of the vast
assemblage. 1t was punctuated with
cheers and yells. The day was devot-
ed chiefly to the primary formalities.
A unanimous tribute of homage and
respect was paid to the memory of
Grover Cleveland. The original
draft of resolutions which Judge Par
ker intended to present, and which
reflected somewhat on Bryan, were
Withdrawn, and the convention adj
journed out of respect TO the memory
of Mr.. Cleveland. 1t is expected that
the nomination of candidate for Pres
ident will be reached tonight or Fri
day morning. The tide OF sentiment
is sweeping iresistibly towards Bryan,
and his nomination is an assured fact.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

For County Com issioner
GRANVILLE ID. PERKINS of Madison
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
THE SPORTS.

The hundred yards dash, the wheel
barrow race and the potato race,
took place on Water street between
the Railroad Crossing and the Ward
Clothing store. Arthur R. Jewett
was the winner in the first named
contest, with Leon Smiley second and
Carroll Goodwin third. In the wheel
barrow race Jewett and Smiley,
already named were competitors,
Smiley proving the winner. The
potato race consisted of a competi-
ton between Robert Wildes and Leon
Smiley, both of Skowhegan, and
Chester Hubbard of Madison. The
race was to pick up 80 potatoes. one
yard apart, and deposit them in the
basket. Wildes won, with Hubbard
second and Smiley third. The judges
on these contests were Edw. A.
Parker, A. R. Jones and ]. w. Blunt.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

In a recent magazine article Mr..
Cortelyou is quoted as giving glimpse
of the character of President Nc
Kinley. In one passage he says of
him:
To understand the real Mckinley it
is necessary to know, for instance,
tnat in the White House, beset by a
thousand different questions, he used
to set aside an hour every evening in
which he would read the Bible to Mrs.
Mckinley. The great crowd, looking
at him simply as a successful politi-
clan, never, perhaps, suspected the
inner life of the man. His nature was
readily expressed in his favorite
poem, which he constantly read
aloud:
But far on the deep there are pillows
That never shall break on the beach:
And have heard songs in the Silence
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

The tedious recount of the vote for
Mayor in New York has ended-as all
things earthly must have an end
and Hearst, the contestant, has made
a net gain of about 900 votes. AS
Mayor McClellan's plurality was 3, s34,
he has still quite a safe margin, and
has without doubt been the legal
magistrate of the city. No glazing
fraud was found in the course of the
investigation, and that makes Hearst
look grotesque. But, come to think
of it, he has always looked that way.
The Democratic county convention
held in Portland on Wednesday lack
ed the spirit and hopefulness usually
impaired to it in these latter years by
the energetic and triumphant Sheriff
Pennell. A gentleman with pre-
tended gift of foresight, said to us
some two years ago: "Keep your
eye on William Pennell; he's the
brightest Democrat in Maine" We
notice that he is bright enough to
keep off of the county ticket this year,
and to refuse nomination for Con-
gress.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

For County Attorney
LEROY X. FOLSOM of Norridgewock
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

There were clouds in the sky at
sunrise on Saturday morning last but
none that looked as il there was any
rain in them and they were doubtless
little more than the smoke from the
thousands of fire crackers that had
made such furious din on the pre-
ceding evening and through the
night. Many people came on Friday
and were here in the early morning
and there were constant arrivals from
all directions until by nine O'Clock
the streets were crowded. The gem
eral Com mittee in charge of the down
town program, Albert c. Bowman,
Walter Hight and Bin w. Page,
had everything in readiness and mat
ever possible with affairs of such
magnitude. Nearly every event
made an impression that will be re-
membered but the adventures OF the
men who navigated the logs down
the river gorge to the Eddy and the
long line of swiftly moving motor
vehicles which passed through the
streets at noon, were the novel and
striking events of the forenoon
program.
THE Pig AND THE POLE
] Careful preparations were made
for the creased pole and the creased
pig contests in Railroad Square, but,
while they were the center of good
deal of interest and afforded some
amusement, they were not as fully
successful as the management had
hoped they would be. The greasing
of the pole was little over done.
1t was SO slippery that no one, how
ever agile, could make their way to
the top. The contestants made some
vigorous attempts at il however and
the prizes were awarded to those
who reached the higher mark. The
winners were Fred Lessor, Cyrus
Carey and Alfred Carey in the order
named. IN catching the creased pig
Fred Lessor captured the first prize
and the second and third money was
awarded to Fred and James Lessor.
After matters regarding the creased
pole and the creased pig had been
settled, Joseph Murray entertained
the crowd for few minutes with a
demonstration of the efficiency of the
Phoenix Fire Extinguisher. He had a
large box ready in the center of Rail
road Square, filled with combusti-
bles, and to these he added liberal
supply of gasoline. The smoke and
flame rolled upward in great shape
and when the fire was at its best, Mr.
Murray proceeded to extinguish it
with a few throws from the Phoenix
tubes.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

On Commencement day Bowdoin
College sent forth class of 43, and
her incoming class will number some
1875. Matters never looked more
prosperous for the old institution
among the "whispering pines"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

While on his way TO church Sun
day one of the Biddeford clergymen
lost his Bible and also the notes for
bis sermon. He went back to where
he had started but found no traces of
either, SO had to get another, dis
course. If the other sermon fell into
the hands of some sinner he may
have greatly prohted by reading it,
SO that the pastors loss was some =
body's gain.-Biddeford Journel.
A parson was once on his way to
the preaching service when he lost
the entire manuscript of his sermon.
When found the fly leaf contained
the names of fifty places in which the
sermon had been preached, and the
poor thing had probably decided it
was time to lose itself.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

For Sheriff
LESLIE Il. JACOBS of ) kowhegan
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

For County Treasurer
ELBERT0N =. DYER of Hartland
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

Bert Benner, City Clerk of Rock
land, performed his first marriage
service Sunday. ppm frightened"
said the bride. "Not half SO much as
am" quoth Bert, but the knot was
was tied both tightly and gracefully.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

For Judge of Probate
AUGUSTINE SIMMONS of Arson
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

For Register of Probate
NATHAN FOWLER of Skowhegan
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
THE PARADE.

The parade took up the attention
of the gathering crowd and each sep
arate float or division was greeted
with applause and laughter. Our
police officials drove ahead in teams
to give the marehers the right of way
and close behind them followed Com
pany f. Band, each man masked and
costumed to represent some histori-
cal or grotesque character. In this
plan r. F. Washburn, the leader, had
been reduced TO lie ranks and James
Galway, a member of the organiza-
ton by specia request, and for this
occasion in particular, in a costume
both fearful and wonderful, marched
ahead as drum major. With broom
for baton and the bearing of field
marshall he led the way, waving in
all the emphatic notes of the music
with pompous flourish which pleased
the crowd immensely. The players
of the company are we'll known to
most Somerset county people but
their identity was lost in the harle
quin host that marched behind the
leader already described. Among
the characters were many old time
friends Blue Beard, and Mephisto.
philes, besides Tramps, Dutch Po-
licemen, Minstrel, Countrymen,
Cadet, Rubes, and Negro Jockey
For the occasion the band took the
name of the "Bing-town Marine
Band of Breton, n. :" this inscrip
ton being painted on the base drum.
1t was great hit and added much to
the interest and amusement of the
program. Very few musical organi-
cations would be willing to go to the
trouble and expense which such a
costuming required. The band got
the first prize of $50 and the End and
Sd prizes of SIP and IS respectively
went to the White Elephant and the
Horseless Carriage. The fourth prize
was divided between the Jockey
Outfit and the Old Fashioned Chase
Though not a prize winner, f. E.
Pitts, the truckman, had very good
outfit carrying big Teddy Bear and
other attractions.
THE DRILL BY COMPANY E
Company E, commanded by Cap
tain B. /. Rice, iss ued from their ar
mory at the proper time and were
met and escorted up the street by
Company E Band, this time dressed
in their neat uniforms, having dis
carded the character suites worn in
the previous parade. The band and
the military company marched up
Russell street, down Madison Avenue
to Water and TO the grounds of the
Maine Central station. Here they
gave for few minutes their exhibit
nj
was so great in the square that they
could not be kept hack and they
closed in on the company so closely
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

ENTERED As SECOND CLASS MAIL NATTER
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

"But far on the deep there are pillows
That never shall break on the beach;
And have heard songs In the Silence
That never shall float into speech,
And | have had dreams In the Valley
Too lofty for language to reach.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

as to interfere with their movements
to some extent. For this reason Cap
tain Rice omitted some portion OF the
drill he had planned. In spite of this,
however, the parade and drill were
interesting features.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
SOMERSET COUNTY

For Senators
sELDEN r. GREEN 4 of Solon
ALLISON p. HOWES of Palmyra
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

For Representative to Congress
EDWIN c. BURLEIGH
OF AUGUSTA
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-05-22

In reaching for the prize of fertile
fields, which mean present prosperity,
Egypt bids fair to wreck, if not com,
pletely lose the priceless archaeological
treasures which have been her peculiar
possession through the centuries, for
the raising of the great Assouan dam
has increased the height of the over
flow waters until many of the ancient
temples are completely submerged,
while others are partly so. This an
nual >encroachment of the mighty wa
ters of the Nile upon the sacred places
of Egypt is undermining the vast piles
of stone and absolute ruin is newt
able. Thus must Egypt take the bitter
with the sweet. Thus for her fruitful
fields she must pay the price of her
ancient monuments.
The Assouan dam, $50 miles above
Cairo, was only completed short
time ago, and now the height of the