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Willmar tribune., 1908-07-29

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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
Fernald Elected Governor by About
5000 Plurality.

The Republicans Elect all Four Congress
men and its Representation in the Leg
islature Increased.
Bert M. Fernald, of Poland, Repub-
lican was elected Governor, Monday,
over Obadiah Gardner of Rockland,
Democrat.
Practically complete returns give
Fernald plurality of 1893 over Gard
ner his Democratic opponent. With
the first and second districts complete
and only five towns and plantations
missing in the other two districts, the
returns gave Fernald 1882, and
Gardner, 1858 votes. The missing
towns and plantations four years ago
gave Cobb, Republican, III; Davis,
Democrat, 70. The total vote cast
was the heaviest since 1888. The vote
by districts, with five towns and four
plantations missing, was as follows:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

The Somerset Central Agricultural
society was organized not far from
hall a century ago. 1t has held fairs
nearly every year, but it is probable
that the one OF the present week has
eclipsed them all. After all has been
done that human ingenuity and en-
thuslasm can suggest, the weather re-
mains the chief factor. and that this
year has been perfection Itself. An
ideal temperature prevailed and there
was scarcely cloud in the sky for the
entire three days. Exhibitors were
on hand much earlier than usual and
to say that al the snow room in the
hall, and every stall and pen were
taken up by the middle Of the first
day, would be but slight exaggeration.
takirs, itinerant vendors and their ilk
always add to a show of this kind
They have learned that Skowhegan is
the place to come and were on hand
this year in more than the usual mum
Der and variety. There was also a
rather larger exhibit of farm ma
chinery, including gasoline engines,
in numerous types, many of these be-
ing coupled up and used for motive
power to show how the machines were
operated. Besides the various de-
partments of the properly defined
agricultural show, there was the race
ing each afternoon, the base ball and
also balloon ascension and parachute
drop each day. There certainly never
occurs in this section of Maine, within
halls, under canvas or beneath the
open sky, any show or exhibition that
offers so much for the money as the
great Somerset Central fair.
c. ID. Miller, the president, with the
experience OF previous years, had
been able to perfect his organization
of uperlntendents, committees and
judges more accurately than hereto
fore and there was clockWork
regularity about the whole matter
that the Somerset Central has not
heretofore attained and that is rare in
connection with any agricultural fair
Things came off on time, with very
few exceptions, consideration very
important for the comfort and enjoy
ment of exhibitors and patrons alike.
The management, department COM
mittees and judges were as follows:
General superintendent, c. Davis
Miller, president of the Somerset Cen
tral society.
Department of draft cattle and draft
horses, L. G. Stevens of Cornville,
superintendent. Committee of
awards, A. B. Walker of Norridge-
wock, {. D. Eaton and Albert Holt of
Skowhegan.
Poultry department, Harry lies and
William Donaldson of Skowhegan,
superintendents; R. F. Coffin of Free
port, Judge.
Hall department and grounds, Ev
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
The Result.

The state election on Monday is
thing Of the past, resulting in Re-
publican victory, which under the
circumstances is gratifying. The
plurality for the Republican candidate
for governor is not as high as the
heavens or as wide as a barn door.
But it will do. 1t will have to do.
Bert NJ. Fernald has been elected
governor by some 5000 plurality, about
the same figures that carried Gov.
Cobb to the executive chair two years
ago. We have carried all four of the
congressional districts, electing Amos
L. Allen in the first district, John P.
Swasey in the second, E. G. Burleigh
in the third, and Frank E. Guernsey
in the fourth. We have carried all
the counties but three, and there will
be good Republican majorities in both
branches of the legislature, Kenne-
bee county redeemed itself, and is
solidly Republican, handsome Freddie
Plaisted as sheriff now being given the
opportunity to devote his time to his
other Office of mayor.
Gov. Burleigh proved to be the
strongest candidate in the entire list,
running far ahead of the ticket. In
his home ward, one lin Augusta,
he ran 81 votes ahead of the ticket.
This is a testimonial from his friends
and neighbors-those who know him
best-of which he may well be proud.
1t was hot contest all over the
state; for quarter of a century the
Democrats never made such fight.
But the Republicans were equal to the
emergency. Nearly one hundred and
forty thousand votes were thrown.
The Republican candidate for COVER
nor put up fine fight, and although
he modestly attributes his success to
the popularity of Mr.. Taft, Mr.. Fer
maid made good in every section of
the state. The Democrats had by all
odds the most popular man they could
find in the state who would take their
nomination as governor. They con-
fined their campaign to local issues,
and would not be moved for moment
from their position. They worked up
all the hatred and prejudice possible
against the prohibitory law and the
Sturgis bill, resubmission being their
watchwor They appealed to the
worst passions of men, and where did
we find them as the bright September
sun rose on Tuesday morning? A
broken and defeated party. Now let
us clear the decks for Taft and Sher-
mani
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
Congratulations for Mr.. Miller.

The REPORTER has often called at
tention to the fact that the Somerset
Central Agricultural Society was one
OF the most important and, perhaps,
the least justly appreciated organiza-
lions of our county, and just at the
close of the most successful fair in its
history Is good time TO repeat that
sentiment. The public always does
its duty fairly az 10 attendance, and
individuals and firms do pretty well
in their efforts to make good exhibits,
but the support given the officers in
their work of manage and prep
aration is not up TO the scratch. of
course the chief burden OF labor ard
anxiety falls ON the president, pos
sibly because the present incumbent,
MIR. Miller, is generous of his time
and efforts and his associates allow
him, In his enthusiasm, TO carry the
big end of the load. 1t is to be pre-
sumed that some one would have
done what has fallen to him to do.
during the last few years with regard
to the annual fairs of the Somerset
Central Society, but the impression
of an insider is that the fair would be
a mighty slim show with Mr.. Miller
left out. Mr.. Miller gets no salary
for his work on be half of the society
which really occupies his chief energy
through quite portion of the year
He is entitled to have his efforts APP
preciated by the officers and life
members and by the general public
Next time you meet him, let him
know your sentiment on the question
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

The trains westward and the boats
westward are filed with passer ge rs
who have ''broke camp" here in
Maine and are returning to their
homes in the big cities. They have
left here a large amount of money
we don't believe anyone has reliable
statistics from which it can be COM
puted-but still very large sum.
Some will linger with us during the
rest of September, which is one of the
most royal months in the calendar for
vacation purposes
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

Farmers are just now very busy
digging their potatoes. There's not
the slightest trace of dampness in the
earth, and the tubers come out nice
and clean and remarkably free from
scab. In Aroostook County the crop
is better than was at first expected.
Shipments have been going forward
at a greater pace than ever before,
and good prices are being realized.
In the Kennebec region no signs of
rot has yet appeared.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
Extends Thanks.

Bingham, Me. Sept, it, S.
To the people of Somerset Co:
For the sec
ond time | wish to thank the people
of my representative district and all
Somerset Co. for their great kindness
to me in the recent election.
have the deepest regard for you
all and appreciate the confidence thus
placed in me more than words can
tell, because among you have spent
the greater part of my business life
If have heretofore made mistakes
1t was with the head and not the
heart and whether | succeed i'll my
undertakings this winter or not
hope l shall always be found battling
for the welfare and benefit of the
farmers and common people regard
less of party and l will welcome in
structions, suggestions and advice.
Sincerely
A. F. DONIGAN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

1t is wonderful how much a man,
gifted with wit and good nature, can
accomplish in the Gospel field.
Robert J. Burdette of the Burlington
Hawkeye, years ago became a Bap-
fist preacher. They built for him a
temple at Los Angeles, Cal, which
cost s650,0OO, seating 5000 people.
He fills it with an intent and interest
ed congregation twice every Sunday;
and while his sermons are sound in
doctrine, they sparkle with wit and
humor, and he is doing an immense
amount of good.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

And now comes to public attention
the school boy and the school girl,
Drowned from their long vacation, to
take up again the work of their young
lives. May there be the quickened
impulses of revived Nature, the
Frightening of the brain, and the
strengthening of all the moral forces.
May there be no breaking down of the
body for the sake of examining the
intellect.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

By keeping resubmission to the
front and absolutely refusing to dis
cuss or even mention MIR. Bryan and
national issues and by making the
hardest and most systematic cam
paign they have conducted in this
State in years the Democrats manag
ed to keep the Republican plurality
for Governor down to a figure even
less than it was two years ago.
The Republican margin at that time
was the smallest it had been since the
days of Greenbackism.
The Republicans elected all four oil
their congressman, by pluralities
which were in excess of those of two
years ago and the party's representa-
tion in the Legislature will probably
be larger than it was in 1905.
The Republicans also elected Chas
P. Hatch of Augusta, state auditor, all
four Congressman, Amos L. Allen,
John P. Swasey, E. Q. Burleigh and
Frank E. Guernsey, ten out of Ii
sheriffs, and their customary majority
of members of the Legislature.
What congressional tables were
available showed that Gardner ran
ahead of the party candidates in the
four districts while Fernald was some :
what behind the total of the Republi-
can party candidates in these dis
tricts.
The two parties divided honors in
the 20 cities of the State, each cap
turing 10, although in the total vote
the Democrats had the best of it by
1906.
Four years ago the Republicans won
13 cities, but two years later the Dem
ocrats captured Is out of the 20, only
Eastport, Calais, Hallowell and Gard
ner staying in the Republican column
In the election yeste rday the Repub-
licans regained Portland as we'll as
Auburn, Augusta, Belfast, Ellsworth
and South Portland. The Democrats
held onto the others and increased
their pluralities in Bangor Biddeford
Brewer, Old Town and Rockland.
The vote was the heaviest since
1888, both parties increasing Their
figures of two years ago, but com
pared with four years ago the Demo
Gratis made heavy gain while the
Republicans fell trif1e behind.
Politicians regarded the result in
the State tonight as showing a sent
iment by the people for resubmis-
sion of the prohibitory law which was
the leading issue in the campaign
and also as having no bearing on the
national contest, the issues of which
were scarcely mentioned in the cam
paign.
Mr.. Fernald expressed himself as
pleased with the result while Mr..
Gardner refused to accept it until the
entire vote could be tabulated.
But little was said of national is
sues, although the Republicans
through outside speakers sought at
various points to bring such subjects
to the attention of the people. Local
issues, however proved more popular
and in the last days of the campaign
the Republicans joined with their OPP
ponents in discussing them and in do
Continued on Page Four
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
Quality-Wise.

1t pays to be quality wise regard
ing Paint. Monarch House Paint is
the highest grade OF House Paint pos
sible to produce; IS years expert
ence prove its wearing qualities.
Blobbs--I think we all like our
friends to be perfectly frank. Slobs
Yes, especially about other eople.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

The Democrats found an honest
man, but for fear he would get away
from them before the campaign
closed, labelled him, and sent his
picture broadcast throughout the
State.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

Alternative Choices-You never
call anybody a liar, colonel? No,
said the gentleman OF the old school,
I'd rather be polite than be President.
washington Herald.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

Instead of the usual loss, the trus-
tees of the Maine State Fair figure
out this year profit of over $1,000,
part of which can be applied to the
debt.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

A fair crop of oats is reported in
the State, although the grasshoppers
have been numerous and much
damage has been done by them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
THE GREAT FAIR OPENS

Practically al Available
with the Exhibits
hbts of Cattle Poultry Vegetables indicate proyres Of
Agriculture 0 arms
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

Hon. Thomas n Hart is a Republi-
Republican vote of Massachusetts.
lie has recently been visiting his
wife's home in Bowdoin, this State.
Mr.. Hart, who is SO years old does
not appear to be over 80 In reply to
question concerning the state stu
alton he said: "Eben S. Draper will
be elected governor of Massachusetts
at the coming election. 1t does not
make much difference who the Dem
ocrats nominate, Mr.. Draper will be
elected. The labor vote will proba-
bly, reduce the ordinary majority but l
do not believe that it will be suffi-
cient TO overcome the overwhe Inning
majorities which have been run up in
favor of the ticket during the past
election
There has been a great falling off in
the tide of immigration. During the
past twelve months there have been
about 700, 900 immigrants arriving in
this country, against 1900, 900 in the
previous year. The government now
keeps a record of those returning
so that there was gain during the
year of only 900. With the fewer
number arriving the inspectors have
time to be more particular in the in
spection as to physical and moral
qualifications SO that the percentage
of reflections is large. The smaller
immigration is much better for the
country and also better for the immi-
grants themselves, as there will be
better opportunity to assimilate them
into our population, and educate
them.into the spirit and purposes of
our institutions.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

The people of the country are graft
fed that Mr.. Taft has laid aside all
personal feeling, and to enter active
ly upon campaign work. He has de-
termined to be in the thickest of the
fight, and wherever he goes he will
have immense audiences. No living
man is better posted on national af
fairs than he is, and no one will COM
mand greater respect from his audi
ences.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

The complete schedule of awards in
different departments will be publish
ee in our next issue.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
The HORSE RACING.

The HORSE RACING.
Most unfortunately ON both Tues
day and Wednesday afternoons the
racing did not prove as exciting as
Continued uu Page Four
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
Detailed Vote.

We publish on this page the detail
ed vote of the Somerset County
towns and plantations, showing the
governor vote in full, and the vote for
other officers except for the planta-
lions of Bigelow, Brighton, Highland,
Lexington, Mayfeld and the Forks,
and in these places it is pretty safe to
assume that the vote for county Off
GERS follows closely upon the Cover
nor vote. The Skowhegan vote for
representative to the legislature is
not shown in the table. The figures
were 514 Republican to CAS- for the
Democratic candidate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-28
NEWSPAPER MEN COMPLAIN Of
POSTMASTERS' AUTOCRAT|C POWER

the 1st of April to straighten up their
subscription account books. The Re-
view has extended credit to subscrib-
ers until the sums due on four and
five year accounts alone aggregate
close to $1,000, and doubtless a num-
ber of other country papers are in
the same fix. These accounts must
now be called in.
The country paper has no standing
either in court, or in the postoffice
unless it is run on strictly a cash
basis. and its impairment as an ad-
vertising medium seems to have been
forgotten by the department, whose
only object was to get rid Of lot of
second-c class mail matter that is not
paid for by subscribers, and therefore
not wanted.
The ruling is clearly unconstitu-
tional as interfering with individual
rights; but a country paper is in no
position to make a test case Of 1t
and take it up. 1t is better to obey
the ruling. which was only made after
many months deliberation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-28
BIG STRING OF HOTELS.
Canadian Pacific Opens Its Seven
teenth Big Hosiery.

Monday night at Victoria. B. c..
the capital city of the province of
British Columbia, the Empress hotel,
one Of the finest hostelries in the
northwest, was formally opened
says a dispatch from Victoria. The
hotel was built by the Canadian Pa
ciflc, railroad company and is the
last link in the company's string, II
in all, between the Atlantic and the
Pacific
Officials of the company from all
over the west, and newspaper men
from Spokane, Portland, Seattle,
Vancouver, New Westminster, Walla
Walla and other cities, participated
in the event as guests Of the rail-
way company.
Monday afternoon luncheon was
held at which short addresses were
made by several Of the officials OF
the company and many of the visit
ors. The remarks of the latter were
most complimentary 20 the enter
prise of the company in having erect
ed at cost OF more than $1,000 900,
such splendid hostelry in the city
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-28
Fruit Farm at $1,000 Per Acre.

Before he left the city President F.
e. House, of the Duluth & Iron Range
Railroad company. made quite an ex-
tensive purchase of Mob Hill proper
ty not included In yesterdays report
of his deal here, says the Yakima
Republic. He paid $4,000 for 20
acres of fruit land on the Sanitorium
road just over Mob Hill. 10 acres of
which Is in the Whltson tracts, half
of which is in fine bearing orchard,
and 10 acres of John Hasselstrom,
adjoining his first 10 acres, part of
which Is also in orchard.
This purchase. made through the
agency of Tenant & Miles. is of ex-
cellent fruit land both in the matter
OF soil and location. 1t Is choice
tract in which Mr.. House proposes
to interest his boys He is immense
ly pleased with the prospect of the
Yakima country, as shown by the
purchase, and will probably acquire
more realty in the valley on another
visit to this district.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-28

The Prineville Review bitterly pro-
tests against the recent ruling. of the
postoffice department by which
weekly newspaper must not carry
a list of delinquent subscribers. The
Review discusses the ruling as fol-
lows:
The postoffice department at last
holds a censorship over the country
weekly. and the once boasted freedom
OF the press, as applied to the country
paper. is a thing of the past. All this
except the publisher has not a single
subscriber on. his books more than
L months in arrears.
Following is the ruling. which we
take from the Postal Guide of De-
cember:
Sec. 436 For consideration by
the department in determining
whether the publication has a legiti-
mate list of subscribers the publisher
shall be required to furnish informa-
ton as to the following:
go A reasonable time will be allow,
ed publishers to secure renewals of
subscriptions. but unless they are ex-
pressly renewed after the term for
which they are paid, weeklies within
one year. they shall not be counted
in the legitimate list of subscribers,
and copies mailed on account thereof
shall not be accepted for mailing at
the second-class postage rate of one
cent for each four ounces or fraction
thereof. prepaid by stamps affixed.
THE right OF a publisher to ex-
tend credit for subscriptions to his
publication is not denied or ques-
toned. but his compliance or nom
compliance with this regulation will
be taken into consideration in deter
mining whether the publication is en-
titled to transmission at the second
class postage rates"
This means, in the main, that the
postmaster is the arbiter Of destiny
Of the country paper, if it has one
o. more subscribers who are not paid
UP to within a year. The postmaster
is practically made the guardian of
the local paper. and can thus demand
an examination Of its books at any
time. and likewise exclude 1t from
the second-class postal privilege
under the most trivial pretext. A
nice political club that.
Publishers have been allowed until