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The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
rhe Things Which Are Kept Out
odd Town Enter prise.

tOld Town Enterprlse.)
If some day the newspaper man
should print the contents of his waste
basket there would probably be riot.
There would certainly be trouble in
many homes, arrests in some direc-
ton, shot guns in others, trouble all
around. But the patron never sees
the waste basket.
He only glances at the beautifully
printed pages, complains if one letter
in fifty is upside down, growls his
disappointment if one name in five
hundred has happened to go wrong,
kicks because his unication,
signed "Tax Payer" has been con-
densed into respectable English,
frowns because the editor didn't take
his advice about publicly warning his
neighbors against throwing more
ashes in the alley, and is generally dis
gruntled, not much as he fails to find.
He knows his share of the waste
basket, but II he could have one look
at the contributions made to that re-
ceptable by his neighbors and friends,
he would thank God for the existence
of a man with sufficient intelligence
and courage not to print all he knows,
and to temper even that which he
does print.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
The Nest Was Crowded.

Attracted one day recently, by al
unusual commotion among the bird.
and especially the robins, a gardner
at Water street residence, iasi
week, in looking for the cause Of the
trouble, found young robin on the
ground. 1t was at the age when a
birds mouth is most in evidence and
1t was plain it had fallen from the
nest on an overhanging limb. b
direction Of the lady Of the house the
gardner procured ladder and, after
considerable trouble, succeeded in
restoring the bird to the companion
ship of his brothers and sisters. Be
fore he had reached the ground, how
ever, the bird came tumbLng out
again and it was evident that the
father and mother red breast had a
family too large, by one At least, for
the home they had provided for
them. By this time the whole house
hold had become interested in the
matter and it was decided to furnish
the robin family with overflow ac-
commodatione, to provide for the
bird which had survived its second
falI OF twenty or more feet TO the
ground, or for others in the family.
should increasing size make i.
necessary for some of them to move
Accordingly a small basket was OBJ
tanned and, having been suitably
prepared, it was hung from the limb
near the other nest. The parent
BIRDS, who had been keeping up a
constant cutlery, appeared delighted
with the new arrangements and
quoted down at once, but the follow
ing morning the young robin was
found on the ground again where il
was decided to let him remain, on the
theory that he was in less danger
from obstruction on the lawn than he
would be from successive tumblings
from the high branch where the robin
nome was located. The parent birds
Ied the yOungster on the ground for
several days, protesting loudly if any
one came near, but otherwise seem
ing quite contented. He developed
rapidly and probably gOt aUle 70 fly
for he was seen to be stretching nj.
wings and, one morning soon alter.
both the bird on the ground and those
in the nest had departed. The mem
Der of this robin family who finished
the period of his youth on the ground
had the advantage of getting out in
the world earlier than his brothers
and sisters, but as he might have
remained in the overflow nest pro-
vided for him, had he chosen TO do
SO, it would seem, either by the
standards of bird instinct or Of human
wisdom that he sought course full
of danger and one that other young
robins would do well to avoid.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
For Equal Suffrage.

The attendance at the meeting held
in the interests of equal suffrage, at
the Congregational Church Parlors,
Friday evening of last week, was such
as to encourage the Skowhegan
Friends of that movement. Mrs. l..
w. Weston presided and, after brief
Introductory remarks, introduced
Mrs. Lucy Hobart Day of Portland as
the speaker of the evening. Mrs.
Day has devoted much time to study
and advocacy of woman's suffrage
and has held various offices in the
national equal suffrage association.
AT present she is at the head of the
committee on church work for this
state. This committee aims to secure
the attention of temperance and mis-
sionary societies, and other organi-
cations in the spirit of religion is
prominent, to the cause of securing
the ballot for women and asks that
the subject be given place in their
programs either for an address, paper
or debate at least once during each
year. They also communicate with
the pastors OF the state and ask them
to preach one or more sermons year
that shall at least explain the reasons
why the right to vote is made per-
sistent demand by SO many women.
Mrs. Day explained these various
lines of work and presented in clear
and forcible manner the justice of
extending the ballot to women and
the advantages to society to be hoped
for therefrom.
All present seemed to be in thor
ough sympathy with the speaker and
several responded to her invitation
by making short addresses upon the
subject.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
WHY SLOAN'S EMINENT AND
VETERINARY REMEDIES ARE
THE BEST TO USE.

Let me tell you why Sloan's Lini-
ment and Veterinary Remedies are
the safest and most practical on the
market today. In the first place, DR..
Earl S. Sloan is the son of a veterin-
airy surgeon, and from his earliest
infancy he was associated with horses.
He bought and sold horses while
yet very young. He practised as a
veterinary for twenty years, and has
battled successfully with every dis
ease to which that animal is subject
All his remedies are the result of
experiments made to save life or re-
lieve suffering while he was practis-
ing his profession.
Any reader, by writing to DR.. Earl
S. Sloan, 6l5 Albany Street, Boston,
Mass, will receive "Sloan's Treatise
on the Horse,n free. This book tells
how to treat horses, cattle, hogs, and
poultry.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
Good Advice.

This is just the time of year, when
the town authorities should look to
the guide-posts along the highways.
1t is essential that these be sufficient
in number and plainly marked, not
only to indicate the route from
village to village but also to warn
autos and teams of dangerous curves
and hills. Some towns in Maine are
we'll provided in this line. Others
will take action this spring to prevent
accidents and make easy public
travel. The State law is strong
enough to compel this and general
sentiment certainly is strong enough
to enforce the law.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
II Would Platter Man.

Few men have deserved and few
have won higher praise in an epitaph
than the following, which was. written
by Lord Byron on the tomb of his dead
Newfoundland:
Near this spot are deposited the re-
mains of one who possessed beauty
without vanity, strength without inso-
lence, courage without ferocity and all
the virtues of man without his vices.
This praise. which would be unmean-
ing fattery If inscribed over human
ashes, is but just tribute to the mem
DRY of Boatswain. dog who was born
at Newfoundland May 3, 1903, and died
at Newstead abbey Nov 18, 1905"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
HoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. }. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. J..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tons made by his Arm.
WALDINs, KINSAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls CstarTh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Sold by druggists, price Zoe.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
A Republican State Convention
will be held in the
AUDITORIUM, BANGOR
Tue.dav June az 1909
Tuesday, June 80, 1908
at , o clock p. N.


For the puT pose of nominating candidates
for Governor and State Auditor to be sup
ported at the september election, and tran
sactng any other business that may proper
ly come before 1t.
The basis OF representation will be as fol
lows: Each city, town and plantation will
be entitled to one delegate; and for each 7t
votes cast for the Republican candidate fol
Governor in 1905 an additional delegate; and
for n fraction of 40 votes in excess Of rs votes
Il further additional delegate. Vacancies In
the delegation OF any city, town or planta
ton can only be filled by residents of the
county in which the vacancy exists.
The State Committee will be In session In
the anteroom of the Auditorium at one
o clock of the day of the Convention, Tor the
purpose of receiving credentials OF candi
dates In order to be eligible to participate
in the Convention, delegates must be elected
subsequent to date of the call for this Con
vention.
All electors of Maine, whatever their politi
cal affiliations may have been, who believe
in the general principles and policy of the
Republican party and desire its success al
the polls in the coming election In this State
are cordially invited TO unite under this cal
In electing delegates TO the Convention.
Per order, Republican State Committee.
Seth NJ. Carter, Chairman.
Byron Boyd, Seer, tary.
Lewiston, May 8, 1908.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
Approves of Horse Day.

Those who witnessed the showing
of horses in Skowhegan on May 81,
in connection with the Skowhegan
Grange Horse Day, will recall, among
the many fine animals, the trotting
bred stallion, "Hal Prescott, owned
and shown by A. r. Stevens of New
Portland. 1t seems Mr.. Stevens was
pleased with his visit here and the
following letter, written by him to the
Madison Bulletin, must be gratifying
to the members of Skowhegan Grange
and especially to Messrs c. d. Miller,
R. F. Parker and c. S. Robinson, the
committee who had the arrangements
for the Horse Day in charge.
Grange Stallion Fair.
want to just say word about the
Stallion Fair at Skowhegan, that was
held May 9th.
l think it was a grand thing and a
move in the right direction. l think
if we get together once a year and
show our horses it will have ten
dency to improve the stock and be
a good advertisement. No lover of
horses could have gone from Skowhe-
gan dissatisfied with the show, for the
first one. l called it grand showing
but am in hopes that it is only a
shadow of what we will have in the
future, and l think Skowhegan the
place for the show. l am sure you
could not find people more cordial.
They did everything to make the
show a success and their hospitality
was all and more than any one could
wish for. feel that they should have
many thanks for their kindness and |
have no doubt that every one feels
that way who had horses there.
A. R. Stevens,
New Portland,
Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
The DeMolaY Pilgrimage.

Announcements have just been is
sued by j. @. Griffin, G. A. Ross and
j. w. Blunt, the committee of ar
rangements, regarding the pilgrimage
of DeMolay Commandery to Portland
Harbor, which is to occur on st. Johns
Day, Wednesday, June "a. In this
they will be joined by Trinity Com
mandery of Augusta and st. Omer
Commandery of Waterville. The
itinerary for the day is as follows:
The trip will be made by special
train which will start from Show
hogan at ITO a. M, taking on tn e
other Communicates at Waterville,
Augusta and Gardiner. The train
will reach Portland at 1910 and will
run directly to the wharf of the Casco
Bay Steamboat Company. A special
steamer of this company will at once
transfer the party to Long Island and
will be at their disposal for the day.
The clam bake will be served prompt
ly at II and an ample supply Of lobs-
tiers, CLAIMS and all the fixings is
promised. After dinner the steamer
will take the party on two hours
sail around the harbor. There will be
ball game and other sports for those
who prefer to remain on the island.
The Fort Williams government band
of 30 pieces will meet the party in
Portland and be with them for the
day. AT 8 a lunch of sandwiches,
fruit, coffee, etc, will be served and
at $50 the steamer will bring them up
the harbor to Portland. The train
will be waiting at the wharf and will
start for home at 7,30 and will be due
in Skowhegan about 1890.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
Good News.
Many Skowhegan Readers Have Heard
1t and Profited thereby.

Good news travels fast, and he
thousands OF bad back sufferers n
Skowhegan are glad % learn that
prompt relief is within their reach.
Many a lame, weak and aching
back is bad no more. thanks 70
Doan's Kidney Pills. Our citizens
are telling the good news Of their
experience with the Old Quaker
Remedy. Here IS an example worth
reading:
Al. Green. l3 Alder Street. Skow-
hogan Me, SAYS. MY occupation
obliges me 10 stand on my feet great
part OF the time, and as a result my
kidneys become disordered. ! had
severe pains through my back and
on several occasions my condition
was such that / WAS obliged TO give
up work. After taking Doan's Kid
ney Pills. procured from Sampson ~
Azores drug store, the pain entirely
disappeared and has never returned
since, willingly recommendations IS
Kidney Pills to anyone suffering from
kidney trouble"
For Sale by all Dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, Sole Agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11

Husband arriving with his wife at
the Azcarraga station just as the train
steamed outJ-There! IL you hadn't
taken such a fearful time dressing we
shouldn't have lost that train. Wife
And If you hadn't hurried me SO all the
way here we shouldn't have such a
long time to wait for the next one
Philippines Gossip.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
A REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
for SOMERSET COUNTY.

will be Held in Grange Hall, Skowhegan
Maine, Tuesday, June 23, A. ID. 1908
10 o'clock in the forenoon.
for the purpose of nominating candidates for
two senators, Register of Probate, Judge OF
probate. sheriff, County Attorney, County
commissioner and County treasurer to be
supported at the September election next,
and the transaction of any other business
that may properly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as fol
lows: Each town and plantation is entitled
10 one delegate. and for every fifty votes cast
for the Republican for Governor in 1906. an
additional delegate, and for a fraction OF
twenty-five votes in excess OF fifty votes, an
additional delegate.
delegates to this convention must be elect
ed subsequent to the date OF this call.
Vacancies in the delegation CT any town or
plantation can be filled by residents of the
toanty.
The county Committee Will be in session In
the anteroom adjoining the hall at nine
O'Clock on the morning of the convention for
the purpose OF receiving the credentials Of
delegates.
pated at Skowhegan, Me-. A pril IT, 1908
Per order of the County Committee
l.. A. DASCOMBE. Chairman,
LESLIE +. JACOBS, Secretary.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
Terms of Courts.

Supreme Judicia:-The third Tuesday in Marcl
and September, and fourth Tuesday in December
Civil and Criminal.
Probaie:-The second Tuesday OF each month
County COMMISSIONER Regular Terms. the hrs
Tuesday in March and August and the second Tues
day in December. Special sessions the FIRST Tues
day OF every month except December.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11

Old Town is making a strong pull
on a $1,000, 900 cotton mill proposition,
which is guaranteed, if the people
will raise 100000 in subscriptions 10
stock. A citizens committee is al
ready at work. 1t is claimed that
Old Town Is a favorable location for
such mill, having ample power, an
available site on two railroad lines
and other facilities equal to those of
the average cotton mill town. 1t is
estimated that a $4,000 spindle mill
would increase the population OF the
city by $500 people.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11

The annual meeting of the Maine
Pharmaceutical Association will be at
Kineo, June 20, "a and 35. The fea-
ture Of the program will be the ad-
dress to be given by DR.. Henry M.
Rushby, professor of botany and ma
terra medica in the college of phar-
macy, Columbia University, New
York CITY.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
Average of 20 Eggs Per Hen.

The readers of the REPORTER will
recall that, in the issues of February
30, and 27th, of the present year were
published some reports from Mrs.
Susie Storer of Norridgewock, q. F.
Allen of Oakland and B. A. Sawyer OF
Skowhegan regarding their egg
records for the months of midwinter.
We now have report from Mr.. Saw
yer of the yield of his flock of l.
White Wyandottes from January LIST
to May 10, as follows: January, 1913
February, 1852; March, $50. April, 1924
a total of 1859 eggs TO May /. The
number for the first 10 days of May
was 122, bringing the total up TO and
including May 10, to 1881. This is an
average of 20 eggs per hen per month.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
Won a Smile.

Attractive Young Lady-I should like
"The Wide. Wide World" Chivalrous
Bookseller-Were it mine, miss, 1
would willingly give 1t to you.-Path-
finder.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11

He was perfectly at home at the
banquet"
"Why, he didn't have word to say"
well, that's being perfectly at home
for him. Houston Post.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
Church Notes.

Copy for notices under thI- heading
nIusf arrive AZ our office not later thsn
Tuesday, morning
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
Next Sundays Concert.

The first of a series of concerts to
be given by Co. E. Military Band will
be next Sunday, June IA, in Coburn
Park at 2:3O P. NJ.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
A Good Thing and Nothing to Pay

Just see what DR.. Greene offers to
do for all weak and suffering people.
He is the most successful living spe-
cialist in curing nervous and chronic
diseases. His unparalleled offer to
consult with anyone, free of charge,
by letter correspondence is doing
wonderful good. If you have any
complaint which you do not thorough
ly understand, and which you would
like cured, write to the Doctor let
ter stating just how you feel and
what symptoms trouble you. He will
answer it, giving complete descrip-
ton of your case, explaining the
meaning of every symptom, and tell
ing how you can surely get well and
strong. He gives most careful atten-
ton to each letter, and explains your
case 80 thoroughly that you will un-
derstand exactly what ails you. All
this costs you nothing, you have no
DOCTORS fees to pay, and you don't
have to leave your home. The Doc
tor makes specially of treating pa
tients through letter correspondence,
and they nearly all get well. He is
the discoverer of that wonderful med
icine, DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy. Write to him at his
Office, "a Temple Place, Boston, Mass,
and you will undoubtedly be made
strong and well.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11

Orders for engraved work OF any
description, wedding announcements,
calling cards, etc, taken al the Re
PORTER Office.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
THE PROGRAMME.

Stops itching instantly. Cures piles
eczema, salt rheum, tetter, itch. hives
herpes scables-Doan's Ointment. At any
drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11

None knows the weight of another's
burden.-HRrbeTt.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
TIE Christian SCIENCE SOCIETY.
SALVATION ANN
Keith's Boston Theatre.

The annual visit TO Keith's Of these
popular farceurs, John c. Rice and
Sally Cohen is always one Of the
events of the season, for they never
fail to present swiftly moving,
sparklingly witty skit. Their vehicle
this year, "A Bachelors Wife" is
one of the best they have ever
played, the characters being partita-
larry we'll suited 10 their individuali-
ties.
A dancing act that has taken its
place as one of the best ever seen in
vaudeville in fact, many critics give
it the premier position without
question IS that done by the Six
American Dancers. who have been
one of the real genuine hits of the
present vaudeville season.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11

Itch cured In 30 minutes by Nooliord san
itary' Lotion. Never fails. sold by +. W,
buck nam Druggist. 4-24
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11

Rhoades, Harmony; Ernest A. Cook, Athens; J. A.
Goodrich, Skowhegan; W. W. Nye. Fairfield; Willis
c. Emery, North Arson. E. L. Perkins Madison;
Abel W. Rowell, Scion: {. S. Adams, Jackman;
W. A. Bigelow, St. Adams; A. P. Buker, Hartland
E. E. Frederick, Starks; W. E. Viles, Flagstaff;
Fred H. Kimball, Mercer. E. E. Atwood, New Peri.
held j. b Foster, Ptshed sullivan Newton, lack
man; Fred Horne, canaAr |. [. Pierce, Bingham;
Chas. J. Savage, Nofridgewook.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
BETHA%Y BAPTIST CHCKcH.

fesitsnce1 . M4aIe5a Avenue.
Morning service a. ro.45, sunday school
at Ia Christian knlea45r a. s. Egenng
service al 7.
SshJect II sermsn nezt sunday m1m.ng
"lhe High Privilege II eng Christian
{. +. meeting at ,sll2ck. sui .a.-
How 70 choose lfe-w9fk'
The pastor has accepted an invitation to
assist in the Baccalaureate service a. ne
Congregational Church al 7:Do. Tie 1saai
evening service will Re omitted
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11

Growing out of the injury to Mr..
Markham, an interesting and some
what unusual incident comes to the
notice of the REPORTER. 1t seems
that he had made an agreement to
perform a certain amount of work
for George B. Arnold and this he
found himself unable to do by reason
of his injury. 1t is apparent that this
was upon his mind for he sent for
two of his school companions and
acquainted them with the circum-
stances. This led to the two young
men referred to visiting Mr.. Arnold
and doing the work to carry out Mr..
Markham's contract and thus put his
mind at rest regarding the matter
They were very gentlemanly and
conscientious about the whole affair
and, on finishing the task, were
literally paid by MIR. Arnold. We
later learn that they took the wages
thus gained and presented them to
Mr.. Markham, completing a chain of
circumstances illustrative of integrity
and also of comradeship and class
loyalty which is pleasing to con-
template.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
lslAsD AylsuE CoseREaArloHLl-

ISLAND AyfsgE CosGREGAroSAl.
BkaJhNIE b. MkRfILL, Pastor,
RetideHcs Ii5 Man Street.
Sunday services: Io45 morning worshIp.
IA o'clock, Sunday School, Christian In
"eas9f meeting at g.
Prayer meeting this evening al 100.
A. o'-lock here will be union service
In IL calfen with Baccalaureate sefu1n
before The graduating class q the High
a-h79! ~ he pastor, and music y the
etafea -af,ette and Miss Ele Walton
he Wofs.ng League VII meet Wednesday
T. N. Inc I7,h al 2 50 With Mrs. l. Z.
Merrill. esp2cr It 3 90.