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The daily sentinel., 1908-11-25
THINGS TO KNOW
ABOUT The DAY

Where We're Thanksgiving services
first held?
In England. during the time of
Cromwell thanksgiving days were
common occurrences.
The discovery of the 'gunpowder
plot" in 1905 was followed by a
thanksgiving in England. and, that
nation observed such day on many
like occasions. the last probably be-
ing national thanksgiving when the
Prince of Wales, now Edward VII.
recovered from a serious illness.
Where and when was the first
Thanksgiving observance in the New
World?
The first THANKSGIVING neld in Am
erica was not held within the bounds
of the United States, but on the shore
of Newfoundland. May 27, 1878, at
the time services We're held by the
Rev. Mr.. Wolfall. an English minis
ter. He had accompanied an early
colony from England 1t is claimed
that it was the first Christian sermon
preached in the New World.
When was the first Thanksgiving
proclamation in this country?
November 10, 1921; made by Gov
ernor Bradford to the Pilgrim faith
ers. He announced that since they
had Just gathered abundant harvests
of grain and the cold weather had
sent plenty of game to their forests.
December 13. 1921, would be OBJ
The daily sentinel., 1908-11-25

A great many clerks in the state
department are then ordered to make
as many copies of the proclamation
as there are governors of states and
territories. These copies are written
by hand on long sheets of blue pa
per. The state department never US
es the typewriter or any other means
except artistic handwriting for max
ing copies of official correspondence.
What do the different governors of
the states do when they have re-
ceived their copies of the presidents S
proclamation?
They then write special proclama-
tions of their own. announcing to the
people of their states the fact that
the president has fixed on such and
such day for the observance OF
thanksgiving worship and festivities
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NEW LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS
DAUGHTER HAS ELOPED

The following is a dispatch from
Denver last night:
"A wedding solemnized here this
morning bears the earmarks of SEN
sational elopement.
Several weeks ago young Miss Lot
ia Alice Fitzgarrsfld, daughter of
Lieutenant Governor-elect Fitzgar-
raid of Telluride, came to this city.
ostensibly to visit friends. Several
days later. young James S. James, a
civil engineer of Telluride. left that
place rather mysteriously and reap
peared here. The two were seen to-
gether quite frequently. but no i'm
portance was attached to this.
This morning when James applied
for a marriage license to wed Miss
Fitzgerald the telephone wires were
gotten hot between here and Tellur-
ide. and the result was that Papa
Fitzgarrald left that town rather
suddenly en- route for Denver and it
is thought that he is coming to stop
the marriage; but he will arrive a
trihe too late. as they were married
shortly before noon"
There is lots or money wasted b.
using the cheapest furnace. We d
not sell the cheapest. but the best
]. Fl. Lane.
The daily sentinel., 1908-11-25

Your home lacks health. comfort
and selling value without modern
bath room. See j. r. Mckenzie for
estimate. Phone Red 151.
The daily sentinel., 1908-11-25
SOME SNAPS IN CITY PROPERTY
w. S. WALLACE,
$50 Main Street.

offers the following city property,
which ought to appeal to an invest
or:
Two lots on Grand avenue for
$3.50.
Two lots on Tenth and Colorado
avenue for $500.
Two lots and nice 5-room house.
well located on White avenue, for
S2G50.
Three lots and a good barn. cen
trally located on Belford, for 81, 100.
All of these proposition are well
worth the money, and, if any one of
them appeals to you as being about
what you are looking for. don't fail
to let us show these to you
Sentinel want ads bring results.
The daily sentinel., 1908-11-25
FOR RENT.

FOR Newly furnished bed
room, with an outside entry. 727
White.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
BATTLE CREEK
FAIRLAWN sANITARIUM

located at the corner of First street
and White avenue. Phone Junction
1856. Also Operating Room and Hos
pital Department.
Battle Creek Health Foods for
sale.
We are glad to announce that we
are
HERE TO STAY.
For further particulars, write or
phone.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13
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Paid For the Supplies.

A story said to be characteristic Ii
told of a certain judge. 1t seems that
when he convened court at one OF the
towns on his circuit 1t was found that
no pens ink or paper had been pro
ylded, and upon inquiry it developed
that no county funds were available
for this purpose. The judge expressed
himself somewhat forcefully, then drew
some money from lbs own pocket. He
was about to hand this to the clerk
when a visiting lawyer. high priced
imported article. brought on TO defend
a case Of some Importance, spoke up In
an aside plainly audible over the room
Well" he remarked. with infinite
contempt, i've seen some pretty bad
courts, but this well, this is the
limitw
The old judge flushed darkly.
"You are fined S25 for contempt, sir!
Hand the money 10 the clerk" he said,
and when the pompous visitor had
humbly complied he continued
Now. Mr. Clerk, go out and get
what pens. Ink and. paper the court
may require, and II there Is anything
left over you can give the gentleman
his change "-Harper's Weekly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13
How the Cnnk Did Ia.

He had number OF guests to din
ner, and he was doing the carving He
had deity taken two slices off the
joint and he WAS turning of third
when the blade struck skewer, made
sliding motion and came out at the
top. with the result that the proposed
slice looked like dead leaf curled up
by the suns rays.
He could not say intense things In
the presence Of his guests. so he froze
his wife with glance, dug the skewer
out ylclously, made grim joke con
corning the indigestibility of roasted
wood and ordered little WILLIE who
had made several attempts to speak. to
keep silent or leave the table.
His evident temper led to an embar-
RAISING silence. and Willie saw an
opening that he could not resist.
Cook burned her nose orfulr' he
announced.
TOO bad" said the mother, glad OF
any excuse for conversation. How
did she do II"
why" answered Willie very apro-
pos. trying to pull them skewers out
with her teeth!'-London Scraps.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13
mooRe,s MlLLs.-CANAAN.

Mr.. Wilbur Mitchell and son from
Fairfield were in town Sunday, visit
ing friends.
Mrs. Fred Holt is cooking in the
camp for A. A. Goodrich in Cornville.
Mrs. Cordelia Corson is stopping
with Louvill Written for time,
whose father is in very poor health.
Mr.. F. Boston from Skowhegan was
in this vicinity, calling on friends last
Sunday.
Arthur Bailey's Oldest son has been
quite sick, requiring a physician
Mrs. George Bean passed last Fri
day with her mother at her brothers.
J. L. Moore's, in this place.
Mrs. n. r. Boston spent Sunday
with her mother at the village.
Mr.. S. Edmunds is in quite poor
health this winter.
Mr.. Frank Tfbbetts and family are
stopping on their place in Hartland
for q time this winter where he Is
cutting cord wood.
Mrs. l.. Stevens is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Tibbetts, for few
days.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13
An lndianAnt Artist.

The sensational offers said to have
been mnde by theatrical managers to
the principal actor In a recent murder
trial must have made professional
stars feel very much as did the painter
Hayden In 1915 when two OF his finest
pictures were being shown at the
Egyptian hall, and the public thronged
into another room where General Tom
Thumb was on view. They rush by
thousands to see Tom Thumb" wrote
the disappointed painter In his diary
Their eyes are open. but their sense
is shut 1t IL an insanity, rabies. a
madness. a Juror. II dreami" Another
entry later on runs: Tom Thumb had
1900 people last week. Il. X. Hayden
1887 (the half little Crib. Exquisite
taste OF the English people" We do
not seem to have progressed much
since then.-London Chronicle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13
A Genius at Excuses.

"While | was stage managing a piece
some time ago" said a theatrical mag
nate. "one OF my show girls showed
nm independence OF spirit which was
superb. She was always late for re
hearsal Her excuses were great All
her friends aud relations had a series
Of malades which were remarkable In
their number and diversity. She nnrs
ed them ali until they naturally gave
up the ghost. About an hour was
enough TO bury most of them. Then
she caught on to mechanical devices
Street cars were invariably late-just
as late as she was. In fact. Then In
turn came certain mconveniences in
hotels. The elevator was continually
sticking until finally came the denoue
ment 1t was 10 Philadelphia. The
siren did not appear until nearly two
hours after the proper time. looked
at her and waited. The excuse came
glibly.
"'Oh.' she painted. I'm so sorry. bui
they are repairing the stairs nj the
hotel. and | could not get down until
they brought ladderp
~ recognized genius In that girl
Chicago Record-iIerald.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13
CARATUNk.

Mrs. Albert Clark has been the
guest of her father John Owens OF
Bingham the past week.
Mrs. Philander Baker was called to
Scion by the illness of her mother,
Mrs. David Patterson last week.
There is much sickness In town,
some member of most every family
being sick with lagrippe.
Several relatives of Mrs. Esther
York from this place attended her
funeral at The Forks Tuesday. Rev.
T. B. HIATT of North Arson conducted
the services in his usual pleasing and
gifted manner.
Mrs. Shermrn Bean is quite poorly
at present also Ed Morton.
Mr.. HIATT left his home in North
Arson at ten and arrived at Mr..
York's house about one O'Clock by
way of Lake Moxie. Pretty quick
trip.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13
MADISON CENTRE.

II. +. Spear started Monday morn
ing for New Hampshire to buy new
machinery for their mill.
N. F. Judkins came up from Skow
hogan and spent Friday afternoon
with Mrs. w. D. Hayden and family.
All the sick ones in this vicinity
seem to be on the gain.
Mott Moore of East Madison called
on his grandmother Mrs. w. ID. Hay
den last Sunday afternoon.
Albert Noble who fell several eks
ago and fractured three ribs is gain
ing and goes out every day.
Mrs. Kerr has been stopping for the
past week with Mr.. and Mrs. w. E..
French.
Mrs. Ed King with Miss Margaret
have been visiting her sister Mrs.
Frank Fitzmorris for the past week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13

John Swan, aged Is, and William
Grillnough, aged So, were seriously
burned, 140 employees had a narrow
escape and property loss of $40, 600
was caused Friday by fire in the
Robert Taylor Shoe Co.'s factory at
Halifax, N. S. Starting in the base
ment, the flames shot up through the
building, cutting off the 100 employees
on the upper floors, more than half of
whom were girls, but all escaped safe :
ly by the windows onto the roof Of an
adjoining building. After hard
fight, the firemen got control of the
flames, the principal loss being by
water.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13
EAST CORNVlLle

The grange had very successful
dance at the town hall last Friday
night and they are going to have a
masquerade ball the 21st of this
month-all are invited.
The last storm would have made
good sleighing but the strong wind
made many bare spots.
Don't you all notice the cool air
since winter comm enced.
Herbert Knights has been spending
q few days with Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Amazeen and family.
Andrew Johnson lost his barn by
FIRE last Monday. 1t contained II
IONS OF hay besides his farming tools.
We all feel very sorry for Mr.. john
son as he Is hard working man. lie
does not know whether he was in
sured or not as he went to Skowhegan
q day or two before and paid Mr..
Gould to insure his buildings. The
barn caught fire from hot ashes in a
building near by.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13
LARONE

On Feb. 4th, Drs: Dascombe of
Skowhe gan, Smith and Beane of Nor
ridgewook operated on Mrs Fred
Mcfarland for appendicitis. The
operation was successful and Mrs.
Mcfarland is getting along well un-
der the care Of trained nurse from
the Portland hospital. In this case a
short delay must have proved fatal.
E. II. Tobey Is not recovering from
the effect of the grip as we'll as could
be wished.
CT. Sheaff has been on the sick
list.
Earl Stevens is i'll. from stomach
trouble.
Crowell Wade is at work for l.. G.
Stevens, cutting wood.
Inez Tobey is home from Water
vile While her father Is sick.
Everyone not ill is improving the
snow, and wood and timber is moving
In all directions.
We had no doubt about our Maine
winter when the mercury dropped to
% below.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13
EAST MADISON.

East Madison Grange held an all
day meeting at their hall February s,
1t being their thirty first anniversary
Although the day was cold and rough
there were a goodly number present.
After passing a social hour, dinner
was announced. The members went
to the dining hall where they sat
down to fine dinner, prepared by
the sisters. One thing truly worthy
of mention was cake made by Sister
Lincoln for the charter members
table, frosted with white and with
raised figures in red, "1s77-1 1908" 1t
was fine looking cake and tasted as
fne as 1t looked. AT one p. m. meet
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13
SMIIhEIELD.

The friends of Ellsworth Piper will
be glad to learn that he Is recovering
from his operation for appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin 9. Tracy with
their son Harold, of Skowhegan visit
ed In Smithfield while on their way
TO Vienna to attend the funeral of
Mr.. Tracy's sister, Mrs. Samuel
Neader
Mr.. Selden Rowe and family are
nearly all III with the grip.
L. Graves and son have recently in
stalled in their blacksmith shop a
new palmer of the latest type.
Mr.. Trustin Wentworth and his
aisee, Mrs. l.. J. Wyman, visited rela-
lives In VassalbOro last week.
Herbert e. Groves has recently
sold an International horse power
engine to Charles Varney of Mercer.
Ne will use 1t for making boxes.
Mr.. Irvine Tracy is i'll with pneu-
monia.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13

ing was called to order by the Worthy
Master, Perley Priest, and after the
business of the meeting the program
furnished by Sister Alma Steward
was carried out as follows: Anniyer-
sary song by the choir, Sister Kate
Reed, pianist roll call of charter
members; paper, Sister Alma
Steward, reading, Ann Reed; read
ing, Clara Jewett; music, Nearer my
God to Thee; anniversary remarks by
Bro. L. G. Jewett and John Jewett;
paper, Bro. W. o. Paul; reading,
Sister Vina Paul; presentation of
souvenirs by our Worthy Lecturer,
Annie Bosworth, to each charter
member present; music, God be With
US Till we Meet Again.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13
NORTH MADISON

saw i'll your last issue that there is
lots of sickness in different parts of
the country but think we are having
our share here. will give the list of
the sick within a half mile of the
Twelve Corners: James Mathews,
Mrs. Hattie Mathews, Leo Deane,
Mrs. Eben Deane, Mrs. Eliza Robbins,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Perkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ruel Robbins, Mr.. and Mrs. Dana
Robbins, Asa Hunnewell, Edgar Clark,
Ansel Salley, Lizzie Hunnewell. Mrs.
Will Deane is stopping with her
daughter and issick tn IRE. They are
all better at this writing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13
ALL THE LATEST NEWS
From the Somerset Towns.
REVERE-GORNYIl.LE

Is it cold enough for you? Most of
rs have to hustle to keep warm these
days.
All the sick ones are gaining slowly.
Among those who have been on the
sick list are Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Palmer. William Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Hobart and children, Mrs. Han
nah Hobart, Mrs. George Rogers and
Mrs. Emma Locke.
We are informed that the fish man 3
name was misspelled in recent issue
of our paper. and should be Keyes.-
but It's the same fellow anyway.
Mrs. L. A. Payne and two daugh-
iers Marion and Esther left here last
Friday for their new home in Port
land. Mr.. Payne preceded them a
few days to have the house in readi-
ness for their arrival.
Ernest Rowell of Skowhegan spent
Sunday with his parents here.
The ladies of East Madison grange
will give leap year dance Feb. 20.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13
Diameter of a Eina Wira.

Should you ever End 1t necessary to
obtain the diameter of fine wire, 1t
may be done In this manner: Wind 1t
carefully around piece Of pencil In
one layer for an inch or So that each
turn is touching the previous one. Then
measure exactly an inch along the wire
and count the number OF turns In the
inch You then have the information
Thus. II there are eighteen turns the
wire Is eighteenth of an inch in di-
amptpr
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13
EN- BDEN.

The river is frozen over at the
ferry and with few days of this kind
of weather 1t will be good crossing on
She ice.
DR.. II. +. NORM OF Boston is visit
ing his parents for few days,
The r. F. d. mail man called Satur-
day, the Sth, cold one.
Mrs. Ansel Stevens is gaining.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13
Rheumatism Cannot Be Cured Unless
Uric-O IL Used.
Sudden Deaths, Heart Failure and Paralysis
Are Caused By Poisonous Uric and Rheuma-
tic Acids

Sudden Deaths, Heart Failure and Paraly sis
Are Caused By Poisonous Uric and Rheuma-
tic Acids
The rheumatic person is skeptical regard
ing the claims Of almost any remedy advertised
as a cure for Rheumatism and one can scarcely
blame him for being so. All the plasters
and liniments combined never actually cured
case of Rheumatism. They may relieve it
in one quarter but it is sure to break out
somewhere else. The only true way to cure
Rheumatism is to drive it from the system.
for as long as the Uric and Rheumatic Acid
remains in the blood, one is never entirely
free from the trouble. This is where the
value of Uric-O as permanent cure for
Rheumatism comes in. II seeks out the
Rheumatic poison in the blood, muscles and
kidneys, renders it inert and harmless and
drives it out of the system. That is why
Uric-O is such an admirable and effective cure
for Rheumatism.
The chief reason that Uric-O is such a
wonderful cure for Rheumatism is, that it is
designed and prepared to cure Rheumatic ism
and Rheumatism only. 1t is composed of
perfect antidotes for the rheumatic acid
poison in the system. That is the secret OF
its wonderful su cess. Rheumatism simply
cannot exist in persons system if Uric-O
is used.
Uric-O is sold by druggists at 7Sc and 81 90
the bottle, but if you still feel skeptical about
its efficacy yon can test it free of charge by
cutting out this advertisement and sending
same, together with your name and address.
also the name of your drug. ist, to The Smith
Drug Company, 264 Smith Bldg, Syracuse,
n. Y, and they will send you an order on the
dealer for bottle free
Urc-O is sold and personally recommended
in Skowhegan by Frank W. Buchanan. 2w7
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13

Winthrop intends to make the year
1908 memorable In It's annals. Already
plans are blocked out for one of the
biggest town centennia]s and celebra-
tions ever held by any Maine town.
1t will last for week and it's most
notable observance will be the COM
memoration of the founding here of
the first Sunday school in New Eng
land, and probably in the whole
United States.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13

Mrs. MINsLoW's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over 10 yeats by millions Of mothers
for their children while teething, with perfect
success. II soothes the child softens the
gums allays all pain; cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t Will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part OF the world. TWEEN
ty-fiye cents a bottle. Re sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take
no other kind. Guaranteed under the Food
and Drug Act, June Goth, 1905, Serial Number
I0Q2
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13

Because of his duties as one of the
receivers of the Consolidated Steam
ship Lines, Hon. George G. Wing OF
Auburn, has withdrawn as candid :
ate for the Republican nomination for
mayor and has notified the city COM
mittee to that effect. Elk Aide rman
Irving l.. Merrill, who was candid :
ate for the mayoralty nomination two
years ago, has been asked to run
again this year
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13
KEEPING OPEN HOUSE.

Everybody is welcome when we feel good (;
and We feel that way only when our digss.
tive organs are working properly. DR.. Kings
New Life Pills regulate the action Of stomach
liver and bowels SO perfectly one can't help
feeling good when he uses these pills. 25C
at G. X. Fogg's drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13

Miss Vanessa II young man
should ask you to marry him what
would your answer be-"
81 can't say. A Hypothetical ques-
zion should go more fully into details 1"
Washington Herald.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13

John Wickens, aged 65 years, of
Sodus Point, was caught In the re-
volving fan of snow pillow on the
Rochester and Sodus bay electric
railway and whirled about while the
car covered half mile. Finally his
body became so tightly wedged in the
fan that 1t stopped moving and the
car was brought to stsndstill when
Wickens was discovered. His right
leg was broken in two places and he
was lacerated about the body and
head. He may die.
There's a short road to heaven from
any point in right life.
Folks who kick at drought make
most fuss over carrying an umbrella.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13
A Good Man.

Your dead husband wor a good
mon" declared the sympathetic Mrs.
Casey to the bereaved widow
He wort" exclaimed Mrs Murphy,
dashing the tears from her eyes mo
two polacemin cud handle him. -
Iudva
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13

Bacon-They say Dauber does some
wonderful work. Egbert-Yes. un-
derstand he painted some bananas
green, and IN mouth they all turned
yellow!
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13

In the Klondike region In midwinter
the sun rises from $50 to 10 a. m. and,
sets from to 3 p. IN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13

With man an effort must have it's
cause; with woman its because.
The exclusiveness of some families
/, fortunate thing for the neighbors.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13

Orders for engraved work of any
description, wedding announcements,
calling cards, etc, taken at the Re-
PORTER Office.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13

To feel strong, have good appetite and dl-
gestion, sleep soundly and enjoy life, use
Burdock Blood Bltters the great system
tonic and builder
The man who cannot make up his
own mind always knows just how the
universe should have been made.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-13

They gave him harp with golden strings,
A glittering robe and pair of wings.
And he said as he entered the Realm OF Day /;
"Well. this beats cucumbers, anyway
And so the scriptures had come to pass
"That last shall be first. and the first shall be
last ~