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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

There are quite a number of gradu-
ates of the University of Maine re-
siding in the central part of the State.
These had meeting and banquet in
Augusta, Friday evening. Among
the speakers were President George
E. Fellows, Hon. Samuel w. Gould of
Skowhegan, Hon. Paul E. Sargent of
Machias, the state highway commits
sioner, and Hon. William T. Haines,
Professor E. F. Hitchins, Harold E.
Cook, Mark j. Bartlett, and John H.
Burleigh of Waterville.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

The Good Will Home Association
at Hinckley needs an endowment OF
500, $50 to place its work on basis OF
guaranteed support sufficient for its
needs, and contributions, however
large or small are solicited. Good
Will Farm now gives a home to 175
boys and girls from all parts of the
country. From humblest beginnings
it has grown to large institution
comprising $50 acres of land and %
buildings.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our friends for their SYM
pathy and assistance during the sick
ness and at the time of the death of
our dear wife and mother; also for
the beautiful floral offerings; especial
ly would we thank DR.. Taggart for
his untiring attention to our loved
one.
N. II. Swift,
Mrs Albert Watson and family,
Dean s. Swift and family.
Skowhegan, Me-, April %, 1908.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

The war feet had great welcome
at San Diego, Cal, where there was a
parade of FIVE thousand bluejackets
and marines. They were given a
golden key, symbolical of the freedom
of the city. This was supplemented
with a gold mounted and jewelled
naval sword presented to Admiral
Evans by the patriotic fraternities OF
the city.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

The caucuses thus far held in the
First District have fully decided that
Congressman Allen will be renomi-
mated in the convention to be held next
week. The brilliant young Kenne-
becer, Mr.. Emerson, who has an
honorable ambition for the place, has
entered the lists and placed himself
well in line for a future canvas. AT
the same time he should remember
that "few die and none resign"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

Not only are the old fellows dying
who during the civil war made "mu-
sic in the ar" with the shrill shrek
OF their rife balls, but those also who
furnished the brass band music.
Three members of the noted Chand-
ler's Band nave recently gone eve
hope) where there is eternal music
and now a resident of Augusta who
made drums for the Union army has
heard "taps" for the last time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

Haiti has indeed become land of
anarchy. The savage shooting of
some forty political prisoners before
the governments to which they be-
longed could protest, shocks the en-
tire world.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

1t is the most comical proceeding
for Tammany to turn Boss McCarren
out of the Democratic State conven-
tion, and retain Boss Murphy and
Boss Corners. They are all pack OF
political renegades aud ought to be
repudiated by the people. New York
turning the cold shoulder to Bryan is
a bitter disappointment to that gen
tleman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

There are today in American prisons
about 10000 foreign born persons
serving sentence for larceny, assault,
burglary and homicide. But how
about the American born embezzlers,
grafters and other villains, who are or
ought to be in prison?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

Up to the present time of the 1902
delegates who are entitled to set in
the Denver convention 246 have been
chosen 80 far. Of these 14S are in
structed for MIR. Bryan, 8 for Judge
Gray and 90 are uninstructed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

Should Secretary Taft be nominal
ed for the presidency-and it looks
now just like it-Assistant Secretary
of State Bacon, formerly of Boston,
will become Secretary of War about
the first of July.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

In the second Congressional dis
trict all the candidates may as well be
eliminated with the exception of
John P. Swasey of Oxford county,
and Harold Sewall of Sagadahoc.
swasey is in the lead, and it is our
opinion he will stay there.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

As we all know, there has been
a great change in the island of Cuba
since American possession. j. Put
nam Stevens, a well known Portland
from protracted visit to the "Queen
of the Antilles" is delighted with the
country. He said that at the present
time certain lines of business we're
disturbed by the political activity in
cident to the campaign proceeding
the general election which has been
called by Gov. Magoon for December.
1t is the intention OF the United States
to withdraw from the islands at that
time and give the people another trial
at self government. Every Cuban or
Spaniard, who is financially interest
ed in the island either as a trader,
manufacturer, farmer or grower,
favors the present form of govern
ment, a government by Americans.
Men of property fear Cuban govern
ment. If they could have their way
they would have an American COVER
nor, with governors of the provinces
appointed by him and the municipal
government in the hands of men
elected by the people. Under Ameri-
can control all lines of business have
prospered and the island has made
greater progress in the years since the
war than prior to that time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

ers are coming to an agreement with
the fish wardens that they will sell no
more short Holsters. The purchasers
of these have in many cases been
those who have loudly shouted for
the law.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

Some thoughtless people seem to
blame Congressman Littlefield for
casting the only vote in the House
against the employers liability bill.
We commend him for his course. AS
LAWYER he considered the measure
clearly unconstitutional, and why
should he vote in it's favor?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23
Card

| wish to express my heartfelt graf
itude to the neighbors and friends
who so kindly assisted me during my
late bereavement. Also for the many
and beautiful flowers.
Mrs W. S. Parkman.
Skowhegan. Me, April %, 1905.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

On Tuesday at the meeting of the
Massachusetts French American Club
at Boston, Gov. Cobb of Maine was
one of the principal speakers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

Although Patriots day was cele-
brated, Monday, it answered just as
well for ball playing as though it had
been Fast day.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

Thirty five of the Socialists of Maine
met in convention at Lewiston, Tues
day, and nominated Curtis A. Perry
of Portland as their candidate for
&overnor. They have nominated
SEQ. A. England of Bryant's Pond,
candidate for Congress in the second
district.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

AS though Holsters were not already
costly enough, three lobster concerns
in Portland have consolidated.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

Some of the Oldest and most expert
enced farmers say that they never
knew grass seed to be 30 high priced
as it is now. Alsike clover retails at
"a cents pound, red clover at "a
cents, red-top at 16 cents and timothy
seed at 1886 a bushel. Correspond
ing prices in past years have been as
follows: Alsike clover, II cents; red
clover, 10 cents; red top, and 8
cents; timothy seed less than 50 a
oushel. This springs high prices are
due to the increased demand for seed
used in touching up fields which have
worn bare in spots on account of the
open winter, and the crop failure in
the seed growing sections last year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

Those who are coming to the sea
shore this summer are just now wor-
rying about the price of HOLSTERS, as it
is understood that the lobster catch
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

The financial situation grows easier
and there now appears to be plenty
of money in the markets.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

Big bundle of old papers 8 cents at
the REPORTER office.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

s. +. EMERSON. Travelling Representative
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23
Obituary..


Skowhegan, Maine, April %, 1905.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

ATA PROBATE COURT aei1 at Skowheeaa.
- 10 and f'r me CoIsy Of Somerset, on the
s.-oNn IuE.naH Y Al
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
INDIAN CYCLE WINS.
Climbs Mile Long Hill in Min. 3
 scc.--Automobile Takes 1 m. ss

Springfield, Mass, sept l1.-Driver Stanley Kellogg of the Springfield Mo- torcycle club, mounted on an Indian motorcycle made the best time in climbing the mlle-long Wllbraham hill, just outside this city today In compe- tltion with nearly three score automo- bles and cycles under the auspices Of the Springfield Automobile club. His time was one minute. three seconds.
 The automobile to make the best time on the hill was ur-cylinder Knox car. driven by Easle, which GOV cred the distance in one minute. eight seconds. William Bourke, driving an other Knox car, took second place with one minute, nine and three -fifths seconds and tied for third place in a third Knox car with Robertson. In a Stevens Duryea car at one minute, nine and four-ffths seconds.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
EACH WIN ONE.
Yanks and Puritans Divide Double
 Hcndcr---Nile Clouts Hard.

Boston, Sept, 1l,-New York and Boston divided q double header to-day tho visitors winning the first game to by punching hits with three err TOTS In the third inning, and the locals taking the second to 1, by hitting Cheshro hard in the first inning. Niles hitting and Morsan's pitching were features. Scores:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
Senators Whip Athletics. Then Latter Blank Former--Red SoS and Tanks Content With
 One Apiece.
LEAGUE STANDING.
GAMES TO-DAY.
Chicago at Detroit. St, Louis at Cleveland. Philadelphia al Washington, New York at Boston.

Detroit, Sept. 11,-Detroit and Chi cago played their third overtime game In as many days, the visitors winning by scoring two runs in the eleventh. It was tied in. the eighth on doubles by Crawford and Rossman and won in the eleventh on singles by F. Jones and Isbell. with Dougherty's triple fandwiched Detroit could not hit with men waiting to score. The score:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
st. Louis.

Hits, off Howell in s 1-3 innings, off Waddell in 2-S innings: first base on errors. Cleveland ,. st. Loris ,, two base hit. Bemis; sacrifice hits.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE.
Nationals and Athletics Each Take
 Dop.

Washington, Sept, IT, Washington won the first and Philadelphia the second game of the double header here today by the respective scores Of to and to Q Johnson was stronger than Plank al critical points m the first game, while Coombs was great puzzle in the second Hughes was hlt hard throughout. Scores.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
TUXEDO SERIES.
City League Team Will Roll With
 Academys.

The Tuxedo bowling team and the Academy team of the City league are arranging for home and home ser les of games the first of which will be rolled on the Tuxedo alleys Tues day evening. This will be the first City league game of the year and will undoubtedly attract quite crowd of bowling fans The Tuxedo team will include this year such well known bowlers as Phillips, Schroeder, etc. and the Academy team will be made up of the same Ave who rolled last year.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12

Two base hits. stahl; home run. Niles; hits. off Arelanes in ln- nings, off Wood In innings: sacri- hcshts, Blair, Hogg stolen base. Ball; left on bases. Now York 6, Boston Q: first base on balls. off Hogg 3. of Wood 1 first base on errors. Boston i, New York 2; hit by pitcher. hy Wood, Ball; struck out, by Arellanes 1, by Hogg B. by Wood 2; wild pitch, Arellanes. Hogg. Time, 1:5e. Um- pire, Evans
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
Boston.

IOtdls ..ss.,s., SD Zf 18 '-Batted for Criger In ninth. ''-Battcd for Arellanes in fifth. ''--Batted for Wood in ninth. Score by innings:
 R. Fl. F Boston ..,..500500oo'-5 1 New York. .. Q 01000000o-1 & 2
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
FOR FREE SECULAR EDUCATION

Nottingham. Sept. il.-A resolution demanding free secular system of education was adopted today by an overwhelming majority at the con gross Of trades unlonists. now in ses- sion In this city.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12

HarHell, Stone; double play, Lajoie and stovall; first base on balls, of Waddell 1 left on bases. Cleveland [, St. Louis 2; struck out, by Joss by Howell 6, by Waddell 2: time, ie7; umplres. Sheridan and Egan.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
JOSS A PUZZLE.
Browns Couldn't Solve Blenders of
 Naps' Twlrlcr.

Cleveland. O.. Sept. 11.-Cleveland made 1t three out of four rom St. Louis to-day, by the score of to T.. Joss kept St. Louis puzzled aad would shut out the visitors but for Lajoie's muff of Ferris low liner. Howell was knocked out of tho box In the seventh
 Goode's scoring from second on an
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
Chicago.

Two base hits. Crawford, Cobb, Rossman; three base hits Dougherty. 1sbell sacrifice hits. Rossman. Schmidt, Downs, Mullin. Dougherty: stolen bases, Mcintyre. Isbell; left on bases, Detroit -. Chicago {: first base on balls, off Mullin 2, off Walsh 1.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12

first base on errors, Detroit g. struck out, by Mullln 6, by Walsh 5; passed ball, sullivan Time, 2'oS. Umpires, Hurst and o'Loughlin
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 xBatted for Manush in ninth.
 xyRatted for Powers in ninth.
 Score by innings:
 Washington :. .,.m.2ooooooo - Philadelphia :. ......o 0 ooooo o-l Two-base hits, Powers, Edmondson; stolen bases, Ganley 2, Delehanty, Cly- mer ?, Street; double play, Plank Nichols and Davis; left on bases, washington {, Philadelphia 9; first base on balls of Johnson 1, of Plank B. hit by pitcher, Johnson l; struck out by Johnson s, Plank 3; time i;4o; umpire, Connolly.
 (Second Gnme.) : Score by innings; R H E Washington !. O O % 70 o--o 3 Philadelphia 70 o 1o1 s--7 12 o Batteries-Hughes and Street for Washington; Coombs and Iapp for Philadelphia. Umpire, Connolly
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12

inheld out, the ball being hlt ten feet in front of the plate, was the fea- ture. Score:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
(Sccond Ganc.)

NN'NVINI VUTTV'T Score by innings Boston .....5 0 ] o o Q o,o s-s New York 70 1 0 0 0 O Q c o--l Batteries-Morgan and Donahue for Boston; Chesbro and Sweeney for New York, Umpire. Evans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
BREAKING THE ICE.

After fully two minutes of embar-
raised silence in the parlor the free
killed. fanatic mustered up courage to
start the conversation.
Miss-ah-Timmons, don't you think
that a pig iron merehant-that is, the
manager of a foundry, for instance
has much weightier subjects on his
mind than a dry goods merchant, and
so forth?
Being thus successfully launched, the
conversation became easy, and quite
an enjoyable evening was spent by the
young folks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
A Christmas Shopping Episode.

MFRS. JAMES was ready to start
AVA for her trip to the stores in
quest of Christmas gifts for her family
and friends Edward the young hope
full of the house, who has a perfect
mania for toy lead soldiers, was hop
ping up and down before her. excite
ment exuding from every pore.
ooh, mother, don't forget! 1 want
some more soldiersl Be sure and get
cavalry. You know L have plenty of
infantry"
The stores were crowded. and the
toy department was bombarded by a
good natured crowd struggling to be
waited upon. Literally squirming her
way to the counter, Mrs. James finally
succeeded in getting a girl to wait
upon her Edwards mother saw dis
played infantry. marines and artillery,
but none of the kind she wished. Said
she to the salesgirl: l
SCI wish to see some cavalry"
"Cavlry?"- repeated the girl du-
biously. ~
YES replied Mrs. James. IT see
you have every other kind on the
counter but my little son has all OF
this description. 1 want cavalry
81 am sorry. ma'am, but''-reaching
under the counter and bringing forth.
an imposing regiment stationed on a
green pasteboard battleield-"the only.
other style we have is these here sol-
diers on horseback"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25

Too Good Looking
"Cynics are hate
full things, aren' t
they ?"
Yes, Miss Doll
lie"
81 wouldn't be
one for anything. "
you don't have
to-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
HER QUESTION.

A Sunday school superintendent, who
happened to be a dry goods merchant
and who was teaching class of very
little tots, asked. when he had finished
explaining the lesson:
Now, has any one a question to
asl1?"
A very small girl raised her hand.
what is it, Martha?" asked the su-
perintendent.
why. Mr.. Brooks, how much are
those little red parasols in your win
dow?" said Martha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
Every Time.

1T is silly to
talk about a choice
b e t w e e n two
evils"
"why ?"
Because both
always land on
you sooner or lat
err"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25

M HAT shall buy? Christmas da.
w Is not so very far away,
And | must spend lot of cash
For pretty geweaws and such trash,
Must dig into my hard earned store,
Remembering those that ! adore
And likewise here and there a chap
For whom | do not care rap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25

Some swell thing for my lady fair,
But, though it's wicked, still ! swear
| really don't know what to buy.
There's aunts and uncles and smaH fry,
Nor can a single one be missed
That's down on the appalling list.
Oh, dear, it makes my hair turn gray!
What shall | buy for Christmas day?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
ISLANDER.

Wifey-That horrid woman next door
told Mrs. Gabbs that 1 was a regular
old cat.
Hubby-Huh! She evidently never
saw you in the same room with q
mouse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
TROUBLES OF A CHRISTMAS SHOPPER.

"Buy presents early" says the sage,
Wise certainly beyond his age.
And his advice I'd like to try
If he would tell me what to buy;
If he would just the order fill,
Most gladly would pay the bill.
Unaided, how may go through
The stores and Christmas shopping dc?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
To Avoid the
Rush.

Mrs. Jedson ap-
pears to be put
ting in all of her
tim e shoppin g
these days.
Yes; she is
buying Christmas
presents so as to
avoid the crowds"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25

What shall buy for Christmas day?
Not many hours may delay,
For it is coming like a train,
And | must rustic and raise Cain
Or it will be the night before,
And will, as in days of yore,
Rush down as closing time draws nigh
And at the latest moment buy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
New Years
Drawback,

(which do YOU
e n j oy m o s t ,
Christmas or New
Years %
"Oh, Christmasl
You see, the bills
for the Christmas
things all come in
on New Year's!"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
The Usual Way.

Sister - why.
Willie Jones. you
have broken every
single one of your
nice pre- sents
s a nta au 3
brought you.
Brother didn't
neitheri UnclN
Bill did that
a shown me how
they worked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
TWAS MEAN oE HER.

TWAS MEAN OF HER.
Grace-We had known each other
Slightly, but never to speak to until
one day while skating on the pond 1
fell down quite near him and
Helen-And that broke the ice, of
course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
Too Much For
Lii

Reggy Il heah
poor Cholly Is
down with norv-
Gus pwostwation.
Percy-Yes, the
doctah said he
ovahworked him
self and bwought
on bwain flag by
studying ovah his
christmas pwes-
ents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
This Really Happened.

HERE had always been the risk of
discovery; that much she had
known, but that the genius of Christ
mas should take the trouble to appear
in person and confront her while she
stood surrounded by the evidences of
her guilt-that was a contingency she
was not prepared to meet. So, like all
of her kind, when backed against the
wall of adversely and henmed in by
adverse circumstances she lifted up
her voice and wept, the while declaim-
ing:
"Oh, Mr.. Santa Claus, 1 couldn't help
it, I wasn't goin to play with my
presents; anyway, not till you gave
them to me. But Della Brooks said
there wasn't any Santa Claus. She
said my mamma told her mamma that
she bought our presents an hid them
in the closet under the stairs so when
everybody went out 1 just looked in to
see, an'-an-you camel"
Then Santa Claus spoke: Nov, Sis,
stop yer cryin. an 1 won't take yer
away now, but if ever ketch yer peek
in ahead of time again won't let yer
of SO easy
Then he returned to the wagon of the
enterprising firm that had sent its de-
livery men out dressed up la Santa
and drove off. chuckling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
The Rest All Like

THAT man does
not like to talk
about himself"
Must be either
an ex-convict or a
half breed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
A PuneturaI Wis.,
itor

Earlie-FatherI
have discovered
why Santa Claus
is depicted as
driving reindeer.
Faith er = Have
you, my son?
Earlie-Yes. He
is too wise to take
chances in an au-
tomobile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25

THE BETTER PART OF VALOR.
You should not strike a man when he
Is down. It's mean, and, then,
1t isn't safe, because, you see,
He may get up again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25

Act H. Tine Christmas day. Scene, Mr.
OIdports bachelor apartments
Mr.. Oldport's Valet; "They insisted
ing in, sir. They said they met you last night
and you invited them to dine with you today,
and there's another crowd waiting outside, sir!"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25

Act |. Time, Dec. "a, after dinner Seen
the club.
Mr.. OIdport: "Been reading Dicker
Christmas Carol lately. Teaches great Jesse
of beneVoIence. Going out 'nnong zhe POI
m needy to carry comfort m cheer into zh
homes of poverty. Goo night"