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The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

G. w. Morse seems to be making
good with several of his trusts in
New York. He has just turned over
to the receiver of the National Bank
of North America nearly S250.000 in
cash and securities in settlement of
close to $500,000 of the banks claims
against Mr.. Morse. As a result of
this, the receivers will pay before the
middle of this month a dividend of
20 per cent to the suspended banks
depositors and will also instruct
Thomas E. Wing, his counsel to have
dismissed the suit for $405, 1902 and
interest which he instituted in the
Supreme court against MIR. Morse on
account of various notes which the
banker had the National Bank of
North America discount for him. II
looks as though Mr.. Morse would get
upon his feet again.
There has been celebrated in New
York city, the past week or more,
the centennial of the Roman Catho-
lie church, it being one hundred
years since the church was establish
ed there. Behold what a change
time has madel We can remember
when it seemed to be the. bounden
duty of every Protestant clergyman
to pitch into the Catholics at least
once a year. Thanksgiving or Fast
Day was usually chosen. Now all is
peace and harmony and there is a
beautiful fraternity of interests.
This was well expressed by one of
the priests speaking at the meeting,
who said
/ at is not so many years ago when
ohe realization of such happy condi-
! tions would have been thought i'm
practicable and visionary, for we
know that at the beginning of the
nineteenth century our religion and
its teachers were prosecuted and the
public sentiment against it was ex-
pressed in hostile language and un-
Just discrimination. Nothing could
so signally mark the great strides
which we have made in religious toll
Grafton than the attitude of our Pro-
/ testant fellow citizens, who not only
are pleased with our meeting and the
occasion for it, but many of them
have gone further and in public ut
terances have emphasized the changed
and growing spirit of the times in
favor of religious liberation and the
fact that differences in religion no
/ longer make enemies of mankind
The century just passed will go down
in history as one in which the great
est federation in religion has been ex-
hibited and from the bottom of our
hearts we can thank God that the
days of bigotry, religious rancour and
bitterness have passed, and the reign
OF peace and good will among men
/ has begun"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07
Very truly yours,
WupI-R
Chas. D. Meigs Here Next Week.

As announced in our last issue, a
convention of Some rset County Sun
day Schools, will be held in the Meth
odist church in this place, Wednes-
day of next week. This is one of
series of similar gatherings, now be-
ing held in the state, at all of which
Chas. d. Meigs, noted scholar and
lecturer, is present. Regarding this
gentleman, who will be the principal
speaker of next Wednesdays con-
vention, the advance announcement
issued by authority of H. L. Lufkin,
general secretary of tie Maine Sun
day School Association, gives the
following complimentary mention.
Mr.. Charles d. Meigs, of Indianap-
oils, Indiana, was for seven years the
very successful General Secretary of
Indiana Association. and three years
the General Secretary of Texas Asso-
citation, four years an international
Field Worker and Assistant Editor OF
the "Evangel," seven years mem
Der of the International Committee.
During the many years OF service he
has done Convention and Institute
work in every state in the Union but
two and in nearly every province of
Canada. He is everywhere recog-
nized as authority on Bible School
Problems. He is an author of many
helpful books and pamphlets. He is
known as the "Indiana Cyclone" and
sweeps the Conventions with him in
the onward rush for aggressive ac-
tivity in the Twentieth Century
Bible School work. The people go in
crowds to hear him where he is best
known. When You hear him once
you are bound to hear him again.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07
Sisal Irvine Barred.

We learn through J. Fred Pollard,
Skowhegan's veteran wool merchant,
that forty Boston wool dealers, with
fifteen or more firms in other cities,
have just issued a letter to the wool
buyers throughout New England in
which they call attention to the fact
that they will no longer accept wool,
in the bundling of which sisal Irvine,
or an undue amount of any kind of
Irvine, is used. They complain that
the tbers of sisal become mixed with
the wool and have the effect of giving
it much lower grade in the market
than it would otherwise have.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

The Republican State Convention
at Portland, last week, turned out al
we predicted. Besides the delegatel
to Chicago, the following were chosen
for Presidential electors: B. F
Cieaves OF Biddeford, c. II. Randall
of Portland, Virgin r. Conner o
Fairfield, Luther B. Mattocks o
Boothbay Harbor, Henry w. Sar
gent of Sedgewick and Hugh r
Chaplin of Bangor. The convention
was largely attended and great en-
thusiasm was shown. The following
resolutions were passed.
1--WE, the Republicans of Maine in
convention assembled TO select
delegates for the National con-
veDtion of the party to be held in
Chicago for the nomination of
candi ates for President and Vice
President, reaffirm our belief in
the principles of the party as de-
clared in the platform of its Ma
tional conventions.
ave commend the wise and pro-
gressive administration of TLeo-
dore Roosevelt which has con-
stantly promoted the moral and
material welfare of our people
at home and has extended the
influence of this nation for right
and justice in all parts of the
world.
Resolved, that, we believe in
the ability, integrity, discretion
and sound judgment Of the dele
gates selected to represent this
State in the National convention
and look confidently to them to
act at all times for the best in
terest of the party.
"And be it further resolved
that without attempting to in
struct their delegates the Repub-
licans of Maine in convention
assembled declare that William
H. Taft of Ohio is their choice for
candidate for President of these
United States"
Hon. Forrest Goodwin of Show
hogan presided and made an hours
speech of great power and eloquence
reviewing the record of the Republi-
can party for the last ten years. Il
was enough to make one proud of hi,
party. 1t has received splendid
notices from the press.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07
MR.. VILES' ANNOUNCEMENT

In announcing my candidacy for nomination for
Western Senator the Republican County Convention
wish 10 say
That have been Republican all my life;
That have bolted the Republican ticket;
That have Independent against the
regular nominee of the Republican party;
That if nominated and elected l shall do every
thing in my power by my and influence to make all
property bear Just burdens OF taxation
+. p. EILES
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

For Sheriff.

| want to be sheriff Of Somerset
county. | have no high sounding
promises TO make. | will perform
the duties Of the office strictly &C
cording to law without fear or favor.
l wish to publicly ask the delegates
to the next Republican county con
vention TO aid me with their nomina-
ton. Most Respectfully,
W. {. HOBART, Cornyille, Ne.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

Some of the Methodist Conferences
have seen the foolishness of keeping
dancing under the ban, in their book
of discipline, and have therefor
abandoned it. Time was when there
was just trinity of evils for minis
tiers to preach Notwithstanding, card
playing and theatre going. Now they
fail to discover any particular harm
in either of these, and are giving their
attention to more serious subjects
that concern the immortal soul, the
life that now is, and the life that is to
come. One thing is certain that il
innocent amusements are rejected,
the young people cannot be gathered
into the fold, and the church taking
such course will ultimately die OF
dry rot.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

mands" of Labor, says that it knows
its rights, and is prepared to main
tain them. No one could find fault
with that, unless it treads upon the
rights of others. The other evening
the Carpenters Central Union passed
Resolutions each of which demand
ed" of Congress the passage of laws
which would be clearly unconstitu-
tional, as they would be for the bene-
fit of certain class of workmen and
of great injury to the people at large.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

At Auburn, in the Supreme Court,
the jury has decided that the liquor
deputies who tore a mans house to
pieces, looking for liquor hide which
they didn't find, must pay damages.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07
A Correction from Mr.. Berry
In the Reporter of April 80, you
made the following statements


made the following statements:
What right has any man Of int III
gence and supposed common sense--a
fool don't know any better, and may be
forgiven-to stand up in religious con-
vention and assert that person who is
in favor of resubmission is also in favor
Of license law But that is lust what
Rev W F. Berry, President Of Maine
Wesleyan Seminary, did the other day
at the Maine Methodist Conference,
when he alluded TO the candidacy Of
William 7. Haines. Some one on the
floor suggested that he (Beuy) would
make coed candidate. Mr.. Berry ob-
ected to that, saying that as a business
man he would wreck peanut stand.
We would say so Judging from his re-
marks.
Permit me to say that | made no
such statement as you affirm. and no
int lligent person in the audience
could have so understood me. OF
Mr.. Haines | said, 81 am personally
acquainted with Mr.. Haines. he is a
man of ability and from a business
standpoint would make an excellent
governor. But he has declared him
self in favor of resubmission and OPP
posed to the Sturgis law, and on this
account he ought not to receive the
support of the moral forces.
OF myself, when some one in the
audience suggested that | be a candi-
date, said, Il am clergyman, not a
business man. would not consent to
have my name used. A good man
might bankrupt peanut stand i'll two
Weeks.o
As to resubmission ! said, "The re-
cent call for resubmission originated
with the saloon when the law began
to- be enforced against it. This call of
the saloon has been taken up by Ger
tain Republican politicians who have
always been nullifiers of the liquor
laws. There are also some sincere,
honest temperance men who think
res ubmission will advance temper
ance and prohibition, and for that
reason favor it; but the great mass
of the people of the State do not
want resubmission."
Very truly yours,
WILBUR F BERRY.
As we do not desire TO do injustice
to any person, wepublish Mr.. Berry g
statement as above; simply remark
ing that the portion of his speech
which we quoted was published in
several reliable newspapers, and we
had every reason to believe ii to be a
true report.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07
NEW PORTLAND

At Republican caucus held here
Yesterday, John True, John Knowl-
ton and {. II. Bartlett were chosen
delegates TO the county convention.
They were instructed 20 support f. =.
Niles for western senator.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

Congressman Amos L. Allen was
renominated in the First District by
reclamation, his competitor, Walter
c. Emerson, making a graceful speech
of approval, and Withdrawing from
the contest.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07
Tax Rate Will be Nineteen Mills

The municipal officers have com
pleted their assessment records so far
as to determine the amount to be
raised, the total valuation and the
rate of taxation for the current year.
The tax rate will be $40 on the thous
and, which is one dollar less than that
of last year and the lowest for sever
al years. 1t is also lower by three
dollars on the thousand than the ay
erage rate throughout the state which
is 1922.
The following table shows the val
uation in comparison with that of
last year:
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07
ANNOUNCEMENT

To the voters of Somerset county.
take this method of announcing
myself as Republican candidate for
the Office of county commissioner.
should the people of this county see
fit 10 nominate and elect me, can
say that | will faithfully discharge
duties of said Office to the best of nay
ability.
Truly Yours
Maids on. Me. q. d. PERKINS
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

The country has watched with ever
increasing interest the gradual re-
eovery of Gov. Guild of Massachu-
sets. He is man with more than a
local reputation-just such a man as
10 wanted in these times-and all will
rejoice that he will soon again be at
kis post of duty.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07
s3,e47,575 So, 1862, 40
Total to be raised s77,550 $751;
Polls 1888 14OS

Total to be raised s77,550 $751;
Polls 1888 14CS
From the above it will be noted
that the valuation of real estate
shows a decrease of $3.50 while
there is gain of s18,975 in personal
property and thus net gain on the
total valuation of SIS, 1876 over the to-
tai figures for 1907. The amount to
be raised, it will be noted, is S3,734
less than last year and it will also be
seen that the number of polls for 1908
is 125 less than in 1907 The decrease
in number of polls is doubtless due to
the temporary depression in some of
our industries, especially the Marston
Mills, by reason of which some of the
employees, have, for the time being,
sought work elsewhere.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

Convention after convention, State
after State, declaring for Taft, it
seems almost certainty that he will
be nominated on the first ballot.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

1t is certainly good news to the nu-
merous employees of the Boston and
Maine Railroad to be told that there
will be no wage cut this year.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

We certainly had our March wealth
er in April this year. Now shall we
have April weather i'll May.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

1t is computed that when the battle
ship feet gets back to Hampton
Roads next February, it will have
steamed AZ, 500 miles. That is a dis
lance well on towards twice around
the globe. Bearings and other parts
of machinery must be somewhat worn
by that time.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

AS it approaches completion the
new Augusta House, at the capital
city, is SO beautifully modern and
convenient that it is conjectured
there will be nothing further heard
about the removal question after it
is opened. There will be rooms to
meet the exigencies OF all purses
large or small.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

With bird songs in the morning,
and free concerts by the frogs in the
evening, life is now worth living.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

Secretary Taft is on a trip of OBJ
eervation to the Panama Canal.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

The seed catalogues are now con-
sslted more frequently than the bible
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

Republican headquarters will be
opened on Monday at Chicago.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

The contest for Congressman in the
Second District is red hot. At Mon
day evenings caucus in Lewiston,
Sewall carried the IS delegates by q
vote of 938 to 571 over the combined
ticket of Wing and Swasey. Still
Swasey's friends claim that he will
be nominated without the Lewiston
vote. It's a close one.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

The section of mathematics and
science of the Maine Association of
College and Preparatory schools will
hold its spring meeting in the Senate
ehamb Der at Augusta, May 16. A fine
programme has been arranged
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

Mr.. Gompers, in his repeated
proclamations concerning the 'de-
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

The Governor has appointed j. r.
Libby and G. r. Morton of Portland
delegates to the Worlds Temperance
Congress at Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
He has also appointed Hon. John F.
Hill of Augusta, Hon. Edgar E. Ring
of Orono and Prof. Austin Carey of
Brunswick as delegates to the Ma
tional Drainage Congress to be held
at Washington d. c.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07
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The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

Sufficient water has been secured,
by means of an artesian well to
supply all the wants at the State
camp grounds in Augusta, on &C.
casion of the general muster of the
troops next August. So the soldier
boys won't feel obliged to patronize
the rum shops that are being allowed
to run full blast by the courteous and
sbliging Mayor Sheriff.
The bill affecting so many needy
persons, increasing the pensions of
widows of soldiers to S12 month
has passed congress and been signed
by the President. The bill applies
only to those widows who were mar
ried before June 81, 1900, and will in
crease the expense for pensions, S13,
*, 900 year. The placing of the
limit at 1900 will cut off good many
who married almost solely for the
purpose of boosting themselves upon
the government as pensioners.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07

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The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-02
A Surprise Dinner

last SUNDAY ta. tu, birthday
.l Nr Tom A.lfi aud n- O., often
t.r .a-, 0f tbc busy hog,, wife
..e bets OBJ. occasion pas- bN 900.
u.u.tI tMeu was tAg case iu the
particular instance Aud while
Nr. ADuf Va, at church relative,
.f t.a iamlN vent to the home ot
M A.lf u Northeast Lubbock
and there spread rounuiul rcpa,t
oI many good thing, 10 eat which
awaited the coming home of the
m0t of tly house Quite to-
uu.ou 0f kn folk, were present
and % very enjoyable afternoon
was spent and ve are SURE that
Sir, Acuh va very sgreeably
surprised
The dinner Wh- prepared by her
sister. Mesdame, D. j. Dillard,
IS z Growers. Lee Gholsou, W
u Ueslemsu. and lie Acuh
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-02

Posts. Posts. Posts All
KINDS of posts. From H. l-2c 10
Soc Plains Lumber and Grain
Company J ID Quick. Mgr
ar LubbOck, Texas.
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-02

Ger. District Court Lubbock county
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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-18
TO RECONSIDER
HIS THREAT TO RESIGN
Head of National League Not Likely to Quit Organization Because
of Offense He Alleges Against the Commission by the
National Association Canadians Want LOneboat to
Represent That Country in Olympic Games.
BY BERT DODGE.

-r l. boueved that Harry c. Punam will reconsider his determination
to resign from the National League at the meeting to be held in Man
- hattann next week. AZ
The executive of the major baseball organization as given ot an e"-
matunn tina If thu National League members do not support him in his con
Commission when it adopted the low famous oRourke resolution regarding
Garry Hermann, the chairman OF the National Commission Ia mol
sustained Puriam in his contention, n there have been al Sorts Vi p"N-
handed compliments passed between h two
All the delegates att the coming session o. the National League VIII
less be eager to avoid any conflict. They plainly wish to let te whole nt
fer drop. and influential persons have been at work trying to get putnam
to reconsider his determination to fight it ut to a finish.
1t is believed that they have met With some success, though herman
and Puuiam may not think it satisfactory to allow things to drop without
ech having me more crack att his opponent.
lust Nhat good can come of continuing to harp o n the subject II Is
hard to see President p. r. Powers, fr the National Association anu
others concerned in the controversy have declared that no slap at he a.
tional Commission was intended by the adoption of the oRourke esdnlon
While the National Association is still contending that the greene py
which the contract jumpers % the TristMe League were ruled Us being Tor
ever the property of clubs n that organization, should be regarded a ina
and not subject to any amendment without the consento of he National Aaso-
citation, The minor league organization has bowed to ting dictdm Of the SUI
preme court of baseball.
The National Commission acted in specific cases, under the clause in
the national agreement which gives it the right to refnstate suspended play
ers It's right % so act seems be perfectly plain. Where tn Inference II
opinion has occurred is over the question of whether II not thcse players
could be considered IS suspended.
The National Association regarded them as inehsibles and supposed that
their cases were forever closed because OF the agreement entered into by the
National Commission, the National Association and the Tristate League.
Where Harry PulIam finds any intention to get a crack at tho Ma
tional Commission in he act of the National Association it is hardt to say.
1t seems to have been merely a difference IF opinion.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-18

Sec where ono Joseph Cans would
like to get on the outside of a few nice
greasy poke chops now n then.
When Joe says he has an appetite the
lightweights hot foot it to, the woods.
Joe is running a beannery in Balti-
more. He is running it so fast it is all
out of breath; likewise out of coin.
When the dark brown init singer
embarked in the hotel business there
was a rush on his amp that made a
boom town look like Murray's at 8
Sunday evening. Joe had all the mon
counted up. That is, he saw himself
cutting loose from the padded circle
and living easy on his hotel profits.
But Joe got a bad start. When the
bartender managed to get a purse over
from the guests he usually split 1t
1926, with Joe on the last end.
The early settlers" at the hotel were
poor settlers. They stayed long, but
failed to ante up with the stake holder,
so when Cans got his eye on the profit
and loss map he went out cunning for
some real money. There was some
stirring in the lightweight ranks. The
till in the Baltimore beannery seldom
opened up. The mo sale" ever on tho
cash register was worked to death. 1t
went down after a long fight.
A fellow who dropped in to see the