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The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12
A Dry Year.

Thus far this year is the drNest on
record which means that it has been
the dryest in the past 81 years. Up
to date there is a deficiency IN pre-
cipitation of 9.36 inches as compared
with the normal precipitation for a
year The total rainfall thus far
amounts to 26,4S while the normal
rainfall mp to Nov, /. is 1916 inches.
According to record the smallest
precipitation for a year was in 1883
when the total amounted TO only 81
inches. In that year up to November
the deficiency amounted TO q.53
against 9.56 inches this year making
the present year up 90 date the dryest
in the past 81 years at least and
probably ever.
As there are less than two months
for the remainder of this year the pre- q
eipitation will have TO be a great deal
more than normal to 60 above the
figures of 1883. The year of 1SS~ saw
the largest amount of precipitation As
during the year 1913 inches more tnan
normal was recorded making the
precipitation for the year 1921 inches.
Besides beiHg particularly dry year
the present one VIII also, unless some
remarkably cold weather sets an, be
one of the warmest years on record as
at the present time the temp erature
for the year il III warmer than for
the normal year.
The hottest year ON record is 1879
when il was degrees warmer each
day than normal There are only
two years when the temperature has
been normal and that was IN 1892 and
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

rot, madam; both your maid and
yourself are suffering from too little
fresh air and too much food but |
didn't. | sold her the medicine and
let it 60 at that. If it makes her a
well woman she will be positive it
relieved her of nervous trouble. AS
matter of fact there isn't single
ingredient in Cooper's New Dis
covery intended to act on the ner-
vous system. Get the digestive
organs working properly and the
nerves will right themselves.
Among New Workers who have be-
come convinced that Cooper's medi
cine is all that is claimed is Mr.
Frank Perkinson, of No. 207 Butler
street, Brooklyn, prominent con-
tractor, who, when interviewed
Thursday, said: "a few weeks ago
! began to hear of Cooper and his
ideas about stomach trouble. Next,
one or two friends of mine told me
that his medicine had done a great
deal for them. Twelve days ago |
came here, saw Cooper and got the
medicine. Today | am perfectly
well, at least feel SO. | sleep like a
boy, can eat anything. and have no
HiOlC Vi oOOiIldSll
| no longer have any gas on my
stomach and feel as | did many years
ago No one could be more
astOnished by these facts than my
self. They are remarkable, but true.
This man undoubtedly has a wonder
ful medicine. When came in here
twelve days ago | was all bent over
with rheumatism. Today | can walk
perfectly erect, and feel as though l
could run FIVE miles.
81 have lived in Brooklyn 3S years.
A great many people know me and
can vouch for this statement. I feel
SO we'll | cannot believe | am the
same man who dragged himself in
here two weeks ago.
Cooper's New Discovery, the remark
able medicine which has excited so much
comment in New York, is now on sale at
leading drug stores everywhere through
out the United States. Ask G. R. Fogg
or any other druggist for it.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12
In Memoriam

a memorial service for Mrs. Esther
Baptist Church last Sunday evening,
under the auspices of the Young
Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor. Mrs. McQuillan was a char
ter member of this organization, and
during the eighteen years of its
history has contributed to it much
earnest and effective work.
The exercises were in charge of
Mrs. Grace Coburn Smith. A respon-
sive scripture reading and song were
given by Mrs. K. f. Homestead g
class in Sunday School to which Mrs.
McQuiIlan belonged, and prayer was
offered by Dea. Goodwin. Then
followed affectionate tributes of
appreciation representing the varied
activities of a singularly useful and
beautiful life:
Christian Endeayor Society, Mrs.
Mabel P Judkins, Pres; Woman's
Missionary Society, Mrs. +. T. Good :
rich, Pres; Sunshine Society, Mrs.
Daniel Thompson, Pres; W. {. Il. T.,
Mrs. g. O. Smith; Woodbine Lodge
Degree of Honor, tof which Mrs.
McQuillan was Chief of Honor Mrs.
II. NJ. Weston; AS a Mother, Mrs.
g. k. Fogg; Bethany Church, Mrs.
+. A. Smith.
The exercises were interspersed
with appropriate hymns and a duet
was sung by Mrs. g. N. Bragg and
Mr.. Fred c. Nye.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12
Bankruptcy Petitions.

Virgil r Connor and Arthur II.
Totman of Fairfield, giving their
aggregate liabilities as nearly 100000
filed petitions in bankruptcy in the
United States district court Saturday.
Mr.. Connor is well known lumbe r.
man, operating under the firm name
V. r. Connor & Company, also is
manager of the Summit Spring Water
company. He is one of the six Maine
Republican electors of president and
vice president elected Tuesday. Mr..
Totman conducts a hardware business.
Mr. Connor's liabilities were given
as $40, 1857, on which S40,S09 is un-
secured, and his assets are SIC, 6,391.
Mr.. Totman's liabilities were given as
S52, ,699, of which S43,3 ,315 is unsecured,
and his assets are S26,099
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12
II,
Rich and Poor Rub e.
bows in Common Cause
Westener Says Society People Have "Nerves"
From Modern Conditions

l.. T. Cooper, the man who claims
that Americans have weak stomachs
and who is meeting the public of this
city. seems to be attracting an un-
usual amount of attention.
Eacn day New Workers are calling
10 hear about his theories and medi-
cine in greater numbers, and for the
past few days his headquarters has
presented a novel sight.
A remarkable feature, to an on
locker, is the varied types of people
whom Cooper is attracting. They
range from prosperous looking busi-
ness men and fashionably dressed
women to day laborers and their
plainly dressed wives. All rub elbows
in a common cause.-the pursuit OF
health, or, as Cooper puts it, "sound
digestion"
In an interview Thursday after
noon, when the striking difference in
the various visitors was called to his
attention, Cooper said: why not?
Because a man has million dollars
that doesn't make his stomach sany
better. On the contrary, sitting at a
desk all day, riding back and forth in
an automobile and stuffing himself
full OF r1CD IOOu Will pul his 6uUlTe
system out of order as sure as fate.
Most of the men and women of this
class whom / meet tell me they have
been seeing nerve specialists. The
we'll do seem to attribute all their
troubles to nerves. It's not their
nerves. It's modern conditions that
have produced the thousands of half
sick people among rich and poor
alike in this city, and every other
city in America. It's broken down,
worked, stuffed up digestive
organs-that's where the trouble is.
"I am going to make a lot of
people realize these facts before |
leave New York. Many who are
calling now have been sent here by
friends. To-day prominent woman
said she had come because her maid
told her that my medicine was doing
wonders for her. She said, my
maid is suffering from insomnia,
caused by nervous exhaustion, and l
have had the same trouble for three
years. l wanted to reply-tommy
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12
LEFT on HER DOORSTEP
FOR THIS MOTHER

Mrs A. G Tuson, OF Lvermore, Cal.
writes. Il picked MP from my door.
step one day a little book in which |
soon became very much interested.
Ny Little girI o FIVE years ri age had
been troubled for long inc With
loss of appetite. extreme nereousnees
and undue fatigue sac vat all run.
down and IL a very delicate condition.
This little book was very conDre-
hensiFeIy written, and told Of the new
ne bod Of extracting the medioIna! eIe-
mehfs q the Gods liver from the oil.
eliminating he obnoxious oil which Ia
30 hard FOR children - take
JUS he hing, said / for my nttls
daggh'er. and ] Immediately went for
e bottle u Einol. Il helped her Won
deffuI!y She mas gained rapidly in
flesh and strength. and she does not
take cod ha.f % easily.
4 am extremely grateful for the
good II has doae her and hope other
mothers who have weak delicate or
ailing children VIII te benefited by ny
experience and jus, give V.aoI trial.
'inol4s ,s.a .l -.oahesao 8y
]. " Daesnan,. Br4gt..s ~,se.ezas# Ne
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

The making provisions for enter
and winter, while portion OF the
time should be given up to iHstruc- :
tion, We claim that large share
should be devoted to amusement,
just for the sake Of being amused.
This holds more especially in the
women's clubs. Women would con-
fer great blessing upon themselves
if they could be induced TO regard
amusement simply in the way of
amusement, without being obliged in
some way to combine it with self
Improvement. Amusement bv it
self, and at the proper time, is not an
unworthy object, and should be used
as a help to good living and a cheer
full nature. Lives are shortened and
stripped of their lustre by the moody
and morose attitude of the mind
The most unhappy and in every way
unsatisfactory people we ever met
were those who thought it absolutely
wicked or waste of time TO allow
themselves amusement just for the
sake of being amused; while, on the
other hand, the most cheerful,
amiable and useful people we have
ever met were those who recognized
the proper place of good and whole
some amusement in the matter of
living.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12
Palmer--Dunbar.

Mr.. Walter E. Palmer of Hinckley
and Miss Gertrude T. Dunbar of SkoW =
hegan were united in matrimony at
the parsonage of the Centenary Metl 2
odist Episcopal church on Wednesday
Oct. 2Sth, by the pastor, DIR. Fred
Leitch. The young people will make
their home in Hinckley, where Mr..
Palmer resides, he being one of the
well known business men of that
town. Mis- Palmer has many friends
in Skowhegan and they all wish her
much happiness in her new home.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

A. D. 1908, at 10 of the clock in the fore.
noon, at the Clerks office in the Court House
at said Skowhegan, unless said e~ecution is
sooner satisfied.
Terms Cash at time OF sale.
Skowhegan, Nov. 2, 1908.
CLYDE II. SMITH,
Sheriff of Somerset County.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12
CRYING FOR HELP.
Lots Of IT in Skowhegan But Daily
Growing Less

Tbe tIdner, ~ for Min
v. ,, -, :, .La...iz,.
az o'e"" ~ '''e NOE 'oa}
SO dc.te4teIl constructed.
Not one so important to health.
The Kidneys arr tbr filters ~ h.
hfaod
''e9G.
'heh lheY Tan The blood becomes
'oal and poisonous
There can be ne health ahefe
there Is poisoned blood
B,cl.,cbo = a,....f,I.. ...z.#...s.
NJ - 0i'N ~ >..1 > .'.a
cations of kidney trouble.
II IS the sidney crH f0r Eel9
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

Presidential returns OF the election,
tabulated by The Associated Press
and revised with postal card reports
from town clerks, have been compiet-
ed for the leading two parties and re
ports on the three minor parties were
missing from only 1913 small places.
Returns for Taft and Bryan were de-
layed by the non-arriyal of boats
from four plantations on outlying is
lands because of high winds These
returns gave TAFT plurality of 81, ,24o
over Bryan, Taft's vote being 81 ,120.
The vote of the towns reported gave
Chatin, Pro, 1922: Debs, Soc. 1494,
and Hisgen, Ind, 652.
The total vote of the missing towns
ior the minor parties will not mater
tally change the figures. As the total
vote will be about 10000 and as but
about 1911 or per cent. of the total.
are necessary in order for the parties
to retain their places on the official
ballot it would seem that the Pro
hibitionist and Socialists have saved
their places.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

Never was there a more deplorable
failure Oh small scale. than the
attempt to establish a three cent ear
fare in Cleveland, Ohio There has
been nothing but failure You can't
very often get something Tor nothing.
Every man mas his good and bad
points, but he seldom has good luck
and bad habits
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12
The Official Vote

According to the clerks returns
which are practically the same as the
ballots which will be. opened by the
Legislature, with every city, town and
plantation in the state included, the
total vote for governor in the last
biennial state election was 142, ,65S,
divided as follows: Fernald Rep 73,
72S, Gardiner Dem 66,075; Perry
Soc 1,430; Ames Pro. 1.425.
Fernald's plurality is 1858. The last
town to be heard from was Goulds-
boro, Hancock country, whose vote
arrived at the Office of the secretary
of state, Thursday. The returns were
sent to the office three times and the
first two returns were wrong SO they
were sent back for corrections
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12
21o Republicans and IFS Democrats.

Republican Party Will Control Next
National House by Majority Of al
The Republican party, according to
present returns from ali congressional
districts in the United States, control
the next national House of Repre-
sentatives by majority of Il. The
figures so far received show the
election of PIG Republicans and 175
Democrats, gain for the latter
party OF nine. The majorities in
several districts are reported as ex-
tremely close, and it is supposed that
in few instances the official count
may change the figures given above.
The following table shows the
number of representatives elected
fromall states;
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

is, by no means, the dreadful
disease it is thought to be-in
the beginning.
1t can always be stopped-in
the beginning. The trouble is:
you don't know you've got it;
you don't believe it; you won't
believe it'll you are forced
to. Then it is dangerous
Don't be afraid; but attend
to it quick-you can do it
yourself and at home. Take
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

Whatever the effect of the repeal
of the army canteen has been on the
army posts scattered all over the
country, it has been most disastrous
at the National home, Togus, in this
State. Deprived of their beer, the
old soldiers have strayed into the
traps adroitly laid for them outside
of the reservation, and partakes of
the home manufactured stuff that is
offered them by the pocket peddlers
and other rumsellers. The recent
murder at Hayseed avenue, leading
out from the Home, is one of the
results of abolishing the eanteen,
which heretofore has been one of the
means of making the old fellows
contented and willing to stay at the
Home. As police measure the
canteen was invaluable Every officer
at the Home, including the chaplain.
is in favor of its restoration there.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

1874, 1895 and 1900 were the same Ar
this year while 1904 Is the warmest
day. In that year It was 30 degrees
colder each dav than normal
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

babies get together, they have lot
TO talk a9out.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12
SCOTS
EMULSION
of Cod Liver Oil and live care
fully every way.
This is sound doctrine, what
ever you may think or be told;
and, if needed, will save life

Send this advertisement, together with name
of paper in which it appears. your address and
-four cents to cover postage. and We will send
you Complete Handy Atlas of the World.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 409 Pearl ST New York
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

In speaking of the opening of the
electric railroad from Lewiston to
Augusta, completing the connecting
link from the State capitol to Boston,
the Belfast Journal says: "But the
people of the Kennebec are not sat
istied with this and would like to see
built the road that was contemplated
and partly surveyed few years ago,
running in direct line to Camden
and thence connecting with Rock
land. That these electric roads are
of great benefit, aside from their con-
venience, has been abundantly dem
onstratedn
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12
Church Notes.

t"p} for notices under this headlnr
mus arrive AT our offiee MOI later dan
Tursdal morning
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

Every honest insurance company
will feel the good effects OF Gov
Hughes reelection. The dishonest
ones had better stand from under
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

President Roosevelt will begin his
editorial work, as corresponding
editor of "The Outlook" on the 5th
of March. No long vacation for him.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

II ever person has fairly earned
the right to retire to private life, it is
Sam Gompers, who in the recent
election contest misled the labor
union forces. Unfortunately for him,
he found that :he union men voted
just as they pleased, regardless of his
dictation.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

The Chicago Board of Health has
been making an investigation con-
corning the manultrition of children,
and has come to the conclusion that
most of the mothers, or at least those
of foreign birth, do not know how to
feed children. OF 442 deaths of chill
dren under two years of age, all but
140 of them were children of foreign
mothers. Among the mothers of a
certain race it is customary to give
the children beer, and it is among
them that the deaths are most nu
merous, the cause being diarrhoeal
troubles.
President Eliot of Harvard recently
made a speech favoring prohibition
in Cambridge, although he had
previously objected to laws inter
fering with personal liberty. More
important than that though was his
statement that the drinking of beer
and light wine, even in moderation,
was followed by lack of mind power
and quickness of mental and physi
cal motion.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
GEoR RoE NEKElAN, Pastor.
Residence, So Madison Avenue.

Morning service al Io.4S.
Sunday School at Il. Christian Endeayoi
service at 8. Evening service al o'clock
Prayer meeting every Thursday cvenipg.
If the Pastor Is not able 10 preach. tbe
pulpit will be supplied.
CENTENARY METHODIST EPIScoYAL.
Rev. Fred A. Leitcn, Ph. D. Minister
Residence, Island Avenue.
Sabbath morning service Io45. Sabbath
SCH ol l2 O'Clock. Epworth league .
O'Clock.
Church PRAYER meeting hutsday at 7.3o.
Next sabbath morning the pastor will
speak IA the Emmanuel Movement and the
value Of faith and prayer IN cooperation
with God. in the cure Of diseases. Sabbath
evening subject. "Nhat led ne % Chnst."
Prayer service tonight The sub eel IS: The
Therapeutic Value Of PRAYER"
The Social Circle viii meet at the sestry
TUESDAY afternoon, Nov. 18th a, tao o'siosk.
Strangers invited, All are welcome.
TIE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SpcIEn.
TIE Christian Science society. Madison
avenue corner Russell s.. Services Sunday
a. IN. at 10 ;4S and Wednesday evenings a
7:5o. The pable is cordially inylte5 SUE
ieet. "Martals ami lmmortass
SALVATION AKsl4
Meeting, every night at S O'Clock. >un
day Al Il a m Juniors, .. m. Christian
praise. 2. m. 4 battle Tor Souls d, 5 =. m,
led by Capt. Plat, and Envoy Petersen.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

\ rescued shipwrecked crew had
for eight days lived on bread and
moasses, and thought that was pretty
hard fare. We knew man who
worked his way through college,
while existing Oh that kind of food.
He gained flesh on it and gained
great success in life in his chosen
profession.
Hardly week passes but the in
vention of a new flying machine is
announced. II was just SO when the
automobiles were in their expert
mental stages. Who doubts but some
day the heavens will be filled by
these flyers?
The death of Mrs. William Astor of
New York removes the lady who laid
the foundation of the noted "Four
Hundred" of select and exclusive
Society" She was for thirty years
a social leader and very estimable
lady. Her age was ~ years.
The war scare in the East seems to
be entirely over.
The one debt that man generally
tries to pay is grudge.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

The water in the Kennebec river at
Augusta has been the lowest for some
thirty years. At that time Rev. Will
liam A. Drew passed over it dry shod,
just below the kennebec dam. So
there has been one season when the
water has been lower than the pres
ent year.
The Alumni of Harvard University
and all connected with that old and
honored institution, will regret to
learn of the resignation of the Presi-
dent, Charles w. Eliot, the resig
nation to take effect next May He
retires to private life after long
and faithful service, at the age of rs.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

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fr,..f a. ne -F,t,-. Il.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-11-12

The one debt that man generally
tries to pay is grudge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-27
Sleeping and Sample Rooms

The sleeping of the Throop Hotel are beautifully
furnished light airy and we'll ventilated The mattresses
and bedding of the best possible Each
has electric light local and long distance telephones Over
half of the have southern exposure and there
hot sleeping in the house. Twenty-Five private
baths. There IL large bright clean sample rooms
plenty of display tables and each sample is fitted
with modern convenences There has yet been line
large that could not be accommodated in the sample
rooms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-27
A Commercial Hotel

The Throop Hotel is commercial hotel in all that the
word implies For years has been the recognized head
quarters for commercial travellers making Topeka No
matter how many visitors may be in the city commercial
men rely finding accommodations at the Throop
Every effort made to give the traveller service that will
not only please him. but that will impress him the extent
of remembering his stay at the Throop with feeling of
kindness and satisfaction. Every possible
ployed to further the comfort of it's guests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-27
THE LOBBY

The Throop has the largest and most
comfortable lobby and rest room of any
hotel IN the middle west, and is furnished
IN large leather chairs and rockers. The
writing room is large and we'll lighted,
and IN all appointments the lobby offers
the weary traveller the most comfortable
slounglng and smoking room possible to
IND. Complete line of fine cigars Bar
Der Shop complete and in charge of COM
petent BARRIERS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-27
THE CUISINE

This department is in charge Of an ex-
pert chef and crew and the reputation
the hotel is making on it's table service
is we'll known to the travelling public.
Seasonable delicacies are always served,
the meals we'll cooked and the variety is
large. Special attention is given to Sum
day dinners. Private parties and ban
quets are catered to. The ordinary din
ing room can accommodate 40, and the
general dining room is arranged to seat
100 to $50 with ease and comfort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-27
THE LOCATION

The Throop Hotel is located at the
corner of Fourth street and Kansas ave-
nue., and is in the exact center of the
business district. South from the hotel
is the retail district and north the whole
sale houses. 1t is closer by three blocks
to all depots than any other Topeka hotel.
and is situated on high elevation. All
cars pass the door,