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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

Millinery now ranks fourteenth
among the pursuits in which women
are engaged as breadwinners. 1t is a
distinctly woman's occupation, 94.4 per
cent of all milliners in the United
States being women. Only two oc-
equations have larger proportion of
women: dressmaking, with 94,7 per
cent. Seamstresses are 91.9 per cent,
Of them women. These four occupa-
tions are the only occupations in
which women constitute over nine
tenths OF all persons employed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

Great honor has been paid District
Attorney Robert Treat Whitehouse of
Portland (son of Judge Whitehouse)
in the governments selecting him to
conduct the suit against Louis Payson,
in st. Louis, case very similar to the
one which was tried in Portland
against Fred Terry and Arthur
Bosnian of Waterville. Mr.. White
house left for ST. Louis on Thursday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

Now that the smoke of the great
political battle which was waged
here in Maine, has cleared away, why
isn't this pretty good sense from the
Rockland Courier Gazette:
There is no good reason that we
know of why Maine should hold two
elections each fall. With no good
end served by voting both in Septem-
Der and November, it is worth while
considering the great expense, run.
ming into many thousands of dollars,
that could be saved to the tax -payers
by holding the State and national
elections together, in November, as
nearly every other State now does.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

The Free Baptists, in their State
convention, have recorded themselves
as favoring union with their Baptist
brethren in all Christian effort. They
are really one now in spirit, purpose,
practice and doctrine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

A story was started that President
Roosevelt intended to take the stump
in the closing days of the campaign,
but it is denied. Bryan is a whipped
man without any such extraordinary
effort.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

The anniversary meetings of the
Baptist denomination are being held
this week at Rumford in the new
meeting house, which also is to be
dedicated. The ablest men of this
branch of the Christian church are
participating in these meetings. The
Baptists of Maine now number more
than twenty thousand members.
Their creed is the New Testament,
with every person his own interpre-
ter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

The new postage treaty has gone
into effect, aud now a letter may be
sent from this country to any part of
Great Britain for two cents and a
letter may also be sent from any part
of Great Britain to any part Of the
United States for the same postage.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

The rum power is always violent,
unreasonable and abusive. To carry
out its plans and purposes it doesn't
stop short of murder. Thus we read
in the daily papers that at Jellico,
Tenn near the Kentucky line, a
crowd of drunken men visited a rum
shop, called a "blind tiger" within
fifty yards of the Baptist church; they
then visited the church, out of which
the congregation was emerging, and
shot down three men, who died in
stantly. The preacher was shot and
mortally wounded. AT Kokomo, Ind
three men, believing that their whis-
key supply was to be cut off, took a
jug of whiskey to gravel pit to have
a farewell drunk. Next day two of
them were found dead, and the other
lying near the bodies in dying con-
dition. A teacher in a school near by
marched her children past the horri-
BILE scene as an object lesson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

At the present price of pork, it
would seem that pork raising is a
profitable industry. And it is 80 easy
to raise pig what they consume is
hardly noticeable. The waste about
the household forms the.greater part
of what is fed out.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

The pastors have all returned to
their pulpits, and are engaged in pre-
lliminary skirmishes seeking to dis
Cover what kind of a racket old Satan
has been cutting up during the vaca-
fff0n season.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

A great compliment was conferred
upou Patrick Hayes of Chelsea, by
his recent election as Commander in
Chief of the Union Veterans Union.
He carries an empty sleeve as a SOU
venir of the war, is staunch Repub-
lican, an enthusiastic temperance
man, and an all-round good fellow.
What more do you want?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

His adherents and enthusiastic
friends claim the "Middle West" for
Bryan. But that was done twice be-
fore, and still Mr.. Bryan never got to
the White House. He is doomed to a
still greater disappointment this
time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

The papers are saying that Maj
Gen. o. o. Howard is opposed to the
election of Bryan. OF course he is.
Since Gen Howard first saw day
light in the little town of Leeds he
has been a Republican.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

DR.. Alexander Mann of Plymouth
Episcopal church, Boston, Mass, has
been elected bishop of the Episcopal
diocese of Washington. The va
cancy was caused by the death of
Bishop Henry Y. Satterlee.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

The Supreme Court of Wisconsin
has declared unconstitutional the
Wisconsin eight hour railroad tele-
graghers law which was enacted at
the 1907 session of the legislature.
The law is declared unconstitutional
on the theory that 1t is in conflict
with provisions of the Federal consti-
tuition.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

In one of his gushing speeches, Mr..
Bryan said that President Roosevelt
was going to Africa to hunt tigers.
Now, as there are no tigers in Africa,
that must have been a mere figure of
speech. By the way, Mr.. Roosevelt,
from recent experience, seems to be
pretty good man hunting tiger him
self.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

Nothing in politics should be taken
for granted. The national Repub-
ican organization, although confident
of Bryan's defeat, is leaving no
stone unturned to ensure the election
of Mr.. Taft. That is good politics
aud good common sense.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

The protracted drouth raised havoc
with the brilliancy of the autumnal
foliage. The leaves curled up and
many of them fell prematurely "to
enrich our mother earth" What re-
main on the trees have assumed a
sort OF dull brown appearance. Still
there is enough remaining in the
dense forests to remind us that au-
tumn has indeed hung out her fam
ing banners, and that we have really
come to 1.-The scar and yellow leaf"
period of the receding year. In
poetry and song these have been call
ed the "melancholy days, the saddest
of the year" But to us they seem to
be the afterglow of the beauteous
summer, rich in their stores of har-
vest home, and bespeaking the hours
of pleasant enjoyment in the family
circle, in the lecture halls, and at all
those social gatherings that so enrich
life,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

ment being noticeable every week.
That is sure Indication of a revival
in the world of business. The almost
sure indication of Taft's election is
another strong factor that imparts a
stimulus to every industrial enter
prise.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

The glorious hunters moon is with
us, that after its full, rises the same
hour for eight nights in succession.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

There are Is young women among
this falls new students at the Uni
versity of Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

The letters passing between T. R.
and w. J. B. seem to belong to the
endless chain variety.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

The old war veteran, Maj. Gen.
Daniel E. Sickles, is out against
Bryan and Organism.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

The railroad cars that were idle
during the depression in business, are
fast coming into use, an improve
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

cards of Thanks, Resolutions of Respect
md lists OF presents accompanying accounts
- seedlings. receptions, anniversaries, etc,
tHnserted at cents per line poetry with obit-
naTy notices. 10 cents per line No charge
LEES than 20 cents. ooo .-
WIN our mailing list Of nearly 1900 names
.,,hscrlbers writing the REPORTER with re-
ssTd 10 their subscription must be sure to
I've exactly the postoffice address TO which
he paper is going, including the number OF
y Z u. route, II delivered by rural carrier
This is especially i'm por tant when a change
n address is requested but should also be OBJ
served when making remittances and at all
other times.
Address all communications to
The SOMERSET REPORTER. Skowhegan, Me.
6 y. EMERSON. Travelling Representative
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

The straw hats are being called in
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

From the Office of the Board of AS
SCISSORS at the State House it is learn
ed that the valuation of Maine will
show an increase this year of not less
than $40, 900, 900, and that the increase
i'll valuation the past two years will
be approximately $40, 600, 900. Live
stock shows shrinkage. One reason
for the decrease in young cattle is
that on account of the high price of
meat we'll fatted calf six years old is
worth as much as yearling and con-
sequently they are being put upon
the market instead of being raised.
The increase in valuation is due
largely to the development OF various
industries.
Massachusetts Republicans, at their
State convention, made the following
nominations:
For Governor -Eben s. Draper Of
Hopedale.
For lieutenant governor-Louis A.
rockingham of Boston.
Who believes the nonsense that is
being preached that much talking
adds to PERSONS size! Women are
not larger now than they were
formerly.
Ones own care lessness is often the
cause of others sorrow.
The narrow minded man never ad.
mfts that Others have right TO opin-
ions that diHer from bis. - Atchison,
KaRs., Globe.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper
Published every Thursday at Skowhegan' Me
BY ELMER E. McNEELIE

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
When paid in advance.
o.,e year .....s1.6o Six months............75c
Three months...............3Sc
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

ENTERED AS sKcoNp CLASS MAIL NArrrH
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

at takes certain amount of push to
master even a wheelbarrow.
"They are never alone who are &C
companied with noble thoughts"
Be like the sun which never sees the
dark side OF anything,
It's not the position but the disposi-
ton that makes men happy.
THAT man lives twice who lives his
first life well.
The man who buys his friends hasn't
any.
Will Benjamin OF Portland, was at
home for short visit, Friday even
ing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

sf.75 II paid within the year.
500 will be charged if not paid until
end OF the year
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08
The Special Town Meeting.

A special town meeting mas
been called for Saturday, me
chief business Of which will be 70
consider matters pertaining TO our
municipal building now nearing com
pletion.
The sum Of fifty-dve thousand dol
lars was appropriated BY vote Of the
town, during the year Of 1907, for the
municipal building and a committee
appointed consisting Of Jos. P Oak,
A. o. Lacroix, Harvey 3. Good win,
Benjamin A. Sawyer and c. E. Young
to have charge Of its erection. 1t
will be remembered that no appro-
priation was made for grading the lot
or for the furnishing Of The building.
This committee employed as an arcn-
itect John Calvin Stevens Of Portland
and, upon plans and specifications
prepared by him, les contracts for
various portions Of the work at
pr,, 4l7ly-4-..
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

God educates men by casting them
on their own resources. - Newell
Dwight Hills.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04

The girl who intends to have some
thing stylish and out OF the ordinary,
will make the skirt Of her tub frock
from white linen and the coat from
pink or blue, and braid each In self
colors. Carrying out the same idea In
wooden materials the coat will be Of
darker shade than the skirt, even
though the colors be the same.
Before the material is stamped the
coat should be finished with the ex-
ceptlon Of lining and facing. and the
skirt completely finished. BY so do
Ing the design San be arranged in ex
actly the position desired and the ef
feet will be much more satisfactory
than II first braided and then
made up.
The cuffs and collar Of the coat are
braided before attached. II the gar
ment Is Of tub material. II should be
Iaundered before worn.
To iron It, have well-padded board
and lay the skirt right side down
With irons as hot as can be used
without scofching, press material until
perfectly dry.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04
FRlLL or RIBBON ON GOWNS.
Touch Of Pompadour Used to Break
the Monotony.

To break the monotony Of black lace
evening gowns frill Of pompadour
ribbon is being used, just under the
lace at the front.
This Is charming idea and one that
will make black gowns appropriate as
costumes for young women.
One French gown Of black chiffon Is
entirely lined with pompadour silk,
with black background and the roses
showing with elusive color through the
outer folds Of the chiffon. makes the
dress beautiful in the extreme.
The same idea may be carried out
for a young girl in white, using either
thin crepe. China silk or chiffon cloth
as in outer covering. A wide belt Of
ribbon to match the lining makes a
most girlish dress.
No more useful garment could be in.
cluded in a trousseau for debutante or
bride than a princess slip Of pompa.
dour silk 1t Is charming when worn
under lingerie gowns in summer or
under crepe and chiffon in winter
Pompadour is also beautiful when
lining an opera coat OF cape. One Of
the newest evening capes is Of pink
panne velvet lined with fiowered silk
and bound all round by a band OF vel
vet embroidered In pink and gold.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04

a wide range Of sizes and styles to be
found in all the large shoe shops that
1t is not necessary, nor IN fact desir-
able. to slavishly follow any dictate OF
fashion anent the pointed or square
toe, the wide or narrow sole, the low
cut low shoe or the fancy slipper to be
worn IN the street with elaborately
embroidered stockings. Again good
breeding Is TO be noticed The we'll
bred, well gowned woman will not he
conspicuous II she can afford 1t she
will wear silk stockings plain ones.
with perfect fitting, well cut boots Or
shoes Of weil polished Or patent Ieath-
er with her tailor gowns-but she win
not 90 about in public streets with her
feet shod as for ball The elabor-
ate style Of gown worn for the after
noon reception. the tea gown, the the
ater gown and the bali gown, all de-
mand, in these luxurious days, elabor-
ate footgear, as shown in our illustra-
ton. Suede shoes to match the color
Of the gown and silk stockings to
match the shoes are considered smart
for the spring and summer
For winter the patent leather, worn
with open work or embroidered silk
stocking, is considered correct For
the tea gown are the daintiest of en-
broidered satin slippers, like mules.
with stockings to match while for
the ball gown are satin or kid slippers.
embroidered in crystal or rhinestones
or pearls; with silk stockings to match.
or instead of the embroidery will be
seen tiny bows Of lace or lace edged
ribbon. Gold or silver slippers are
also fashionable and are certainly ef-
fective, while a rather startling note
is struck in the bright red satin slip
pers with tiny rhinestone buckles and
worn with silk stockings Of exactly the
same shade of red
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04
PRICES o. COMMODITIES
a'Aabor shauld Reap lss Reward io
the kay-Note of commerce.


The matter Of prices and profit Is
aiways interesting. not alone 20 retail
ers OF merchandise. hut to consumers
as we'll There has been nothing that
has been SO Troublesome to every class
as the matter Of prices. It is all easy.
there is no great problem to solve,
and It all rests IN the little phrase.
labor should reap It's reward" Cost
is an all important thing in every
product There is the raw material,
the expense Of putting tho manufae-
tured article in mercantile form. Il
matters not what the product is, It
Is the expense Of preparing it for tho
consumer, the price Of the raw mate
rial, cost Of manufacture and distribu-
tion that counts. Allowance must be
made for an equitable compensation to
all having part In the production Of
any article Of commerce. We hear
OF cut prices. of cheapness in this or
that staple, but when il Is given con-
sideration, where Is the cheapness?
A~N~Ay 81 NlSAu AA1 QA 5UQuAu uaN8 III
standard value. There il no good
reason why the worker In the shop
should not have fair and equitable
compensation for his labor. The man
ufacturer who has thousands Of cap
ital invested should have interest ana
pay for his time; the man who places
the product In the hands Of the re-
taller is entitled to pay according to
his ability as a salesman, and the
retailer should have equitable inter
est on the capital he has invested and
compensation for his time and labor.
Here you have all in a nutshell. The
elimination Of the middleman de-
stroys one Of the established customs
and industries. When any article OF
commerce is placed on the market at
a lower price than cost Of manufac-
ture and the expense Of placing 1t be-
fore the consumer, somebody Is the
loser. Here is food for reflection, and
1t behooves the merchants and con.
sumers to think the matter over.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04
THE OLD HITcHlNe POST.
Il May Be Useful, but Is UnslohtIy and
Generally Town Nuisance.

That good old hitching post What
a familiar object to all of us who had
the good fortune to be reared near a
country town Still, while tender
memories hang around the old post,
there is much about it at times worthy
OF condemnation. There is nothing
that makes main street of a small
town look SO shabby and thoroughly
countrihed and back-woOdish as row
Of rickety old hitching posts on each
side OF the street. Constant tramping
and paving near them makes holes in
the ground, unsightly mud-holes in
damp weather and iIl-smeIling and OF.
fensive in numerous respects. 1t may
appear bit OF enterprise on the part
Of the merchant to erect number Of
posts In front Of his store. but does he
gain business by 1t? How often do
you see Farmer ShortcrOp drive in. tie
his team to the post In front Of Smiths
store and go over to Green's to do his
trading? As long as hitching posts ara
allowed to occupy places in front Of
stores on main streets It will be I'm.
possible to keep the streets in the
neat and good condition that they
should be in. Far better to have on
some unoccupied street within easy
reach Of the business sections posts
where the farmers can hitch their
teams. Every town which has the
power. to control its own affairs should
make regulations that will keep the
hitching POST from "ornamenting" the
main streets.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04

Because marabou droops but does
not absolutely wither when exposed
to dampness, its value as hat trim
ming is greatly appreciated, and in
many instances It is being substituted
for ostrich tips Or It Is used to eke
out the more costly plumes so that an
elaborate hat OF the picture order may
be sufficiently fluffy In appearance.
Sometimes the marabou edging II
combined with heavy lace bands as
trimming for the lace-crowned hats.
thus giving them more substantial
appearance when supplemented BY
marabou-edged lace boas of the same
color.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04
olvlno Bonuses.

The giving Of a bonus to gain trade
Is prima facie evidence that the deal
er is selling goods at price which af-
fords the giving away Of q portion OF
his profits Would It not be better
to reduce the price. and with the say.
ing to the customer he could buy what.
ever lie wants? But the people want
something for nothing. and think that
they are getting 1t when they pay
ten or fifteen per cent more than they
should for goods. and in recognition
OF their deals receive a coupon or
ticket for some article valued at
about half the extra money they paid
the dealer As long as people figure
this way. It seems that their wants
must bs satisfef
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-04

and I am very. very fond of you, Con
rad"
"Are You really dead. then? Is your
soul lost forever? tell you It is not
possible for man to go farther than
I've gone No man could love a wom-
an more utterly and desperately"
q wonder If that's true?" she said,
helf to herself There's no ther-
mometer to take lovers temperatures.
Conrad I wish you could make me
sure. SO sure that | might let myself
30. at last. I'd love to give It all up
and trust youl"
She leaned towards him again and
deliberately took his hand.
Just how much do you love me?
Tell mel" she asked, her eyes tender
ly resting upon his face
How much? How can one say?
How can one know? | might say all
the foolish. silly things that lovers
say In books, but what good would
that DO? would die for you!"
''i'hats silly enough to satisfy even
q woman. she said, smiling Il won
der what that means. precisely? !
have come across the sentiment often
enough IN books and on the stage It's
supposed to be immensely significant
What possible favor would It be? II a
man did 1t to protect her, that's moth
ing-any man should be willing to dc
that for any woman. But you would
do It as a mere favor II asked your
Suppose you oblige me By jump
Ing out Of the window, then" she
suggested
DO you mean itg be demanded.
"oh. bless you. no! I'm really
afraid you might do It. But fslf never
know sit down and tell me another
thing Are you iealous7"
"0f course | am! I couldn't bear tc
think Of another man being anything
TO you-ln the way I want to be,
mean. I want you for my own self
| must have you. to keep. TO protect
to possessi How else could any mar
feel who really loved you as yol
should be loged-any man With Z
heart worth haYing7@