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The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21
Philathea Anniversary.

The Philathea class of the First
Baptist church celebrated the first
anniversary of their organization,
Tuesday evening, May 10, 1908. The
following program was given:
Quar.-The Sweetest Flower that Blows,
G.. b. Hawley
Mrs. Geo. A Huntington, Mrs Florence
pugas, Mr.. Philip Wood, Mr.. j. Harvey
White.
Solo-on the Silver Lake, Paul Rodney
Miss Eta SWEET
Solo-The Bandolero, Leslie Stewart
Mr.. Philip Wood accompanist Mrs. Wood
Recitation-The Spells OF War,
Miss Hazel Leavltt
Miss Pearle NJ Pierce
Chorus-Forget me not, Tho Giese
Quar.-When Mabel Sings, Obey Speaks
Songs A-Drink to me Only with thine Eyes,
10th Century Song Ben Johnson
B-Saly In our Alley. Carey
Nth Century Song
Miss Florence Wyman
Violin Solo-Fantaisie Pastorale.
j. b. Singelee
Miss Alice Spear
Observation-Disclosures Practising,
Miss Hazel LeaVitt
Solo-Sunset, Kate Nannah
Carroll Goodwin
Class History, Miss Mabel Drury
Miss Leavitt is recent graduate of
Powers School of Oratory and enter
tanned her hearers delightfully."-. Miss
Spear, an accomplished young violin
list from Madison was enthusiastically
received by the audience.
After the programme the strains
of a march were heard ascending
from the new Baracca room, and the
guests were invited to partake of a
beautifully prepared banquet. Miss
Mollie Marston with ten able assist
tants served the dainty repast. The
dining room was tastefully decorated
with cherry blossoms and pine.
While the banquet was being served,
the following selections were heard
from an adjoining room, played by
Kendall's orchestra:
March, Ivanhoe
Overture, Stradella
Waltzes, Venus Regimen
Selection from "Red Milla
Trombone Solo, "Romance'
lntermezzo, Seila
Caprice, Tobans
After the banquet the guests re-
paired to the vestry where Mr.. Frost
made few remarks in behalf of the
Baracca class. The vestry of the
church was beautifully decorated
with blue and white, the Philathea
class colors.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21
Champagne Corks.

Champagne corks are made OF the
very finest Catalonia lockwood. When
the tree of that wood is planted. thlrf
years must elapse before 1t becomes
for the first stripping OF the bark, a
even then the cork is of no use, being
much too coarse. After eight years
more a second crop arrives, but that
again is of but poor quality, and
eight years more, making forty-siI
years In all, must pass before the
grower can reap any material benefit
from the tree. Then, again. the great
est care is necessary for the manufac-
ture OF the best champagne corks be-
cause should they be defective in size
and shape the quality Of the wine will
suffer. For that reason they are not
made by machinery, like the ordinary
cork, but are cut by hand, as 6ner
work can be done that way.-Philadel-
phia Ledger
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

Yes, I've given up shaving" he told
his friends. II never could shave my
self, and the last time | was operated
on | was in such blue funk that
shudder to think OF 1t. The barber
had n musical ear, and be lathered me
TO the tune OF The Blind Boy which
was being ground out by barrel organ
close by. Slow certainly, but nothing
TO complain about By the time the
scraplng process had Commenced the
tune had changed to the liveliest OF
jgs, and the musical shaver seemed &c
be enjoying himself hugely as he did
his best TO keep time. / was afraid &c
take a breath for fear 1t would be my
last.
Then the organ stopped, but only
for a second, and when ! heard the
strains Of Stop Your Tickling. Jock
vowed that rather than run the risk OF
being finished off in a BARRIERS chair
by n musical maniac ! would let 'eD
grow for the future and chance the
crop. Modern Society.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21
NUMBER 81
The New York Concert Company.

The Young Peoples Society Of
CHRISTIAN Endeavor Of the Bethany
Church are to be Congratulated on
ther success IN arranging for the
appearance here Of The New York
concert Company On the evening Of
Friday. May %. The entertainment
viii be given al the Bethany Church
and promises 70 take its rank among
the best Of the many excellent must
cal programs which have been given
there during the past few years.
Mr.. Hans kroDald. the vloloneeiHst
Is recognized among the great artists
Of the country and is ranked ar the
best in mis- line He has played IN
Maine on several occasions a. the
festivals in Portland and Bangor.
Miss Mary Lansing II regarded as
the best contralto in New York CItv
at the present time. Among her En-
gagements the past winter have been
FIVE appearances, ar soloist, with tne
New York symphony Orchestra.
The pianist, Mr.. |. Eisenberg, II also
New Yorker. and has PLAYED al all
W 6iNol OH die VI LHdl I'll. lHt ID Z
winter. No pianist is now welcomed
more Enthusiastically by the audi
ences Of the metropolis.
Mr.. Thomas Henderson is Of Cur
own state, being a resident of Port
land. 1t viii be recalled that re
appeared here in an entertainment
gwen under the auspices Of the
Skowhegan Woman's Club. in the
Methodist Church last March All
who were present at that time will
recall with pleasure his delightful
portrayal Of Scotch ballads.
Tickets for this ente rtainment VII
be sold hy members Of the Christian
Endeayor Society and may be o.
tanned Al the door on the evening Of
the concert. Reserved seats On sale
at q. K. Fogg's Wednesday a n.
May p, at 90 cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21
labor and material. 1t simply won't

An excited speaker to a sympa-
tbetic and responsive crowd is not
really an impartial Judge as to what
he has said after the speech has been
delivered and the crowd adjourned.
Put the report of some portions of it
in cold type, and the orator of the &C.
casion will take his solemn oath that
he never said any such thing. But
the reporter is generally correct.
There is pretty good authority for
saying that he is correct every time.
No doubt, in many cases the speaker
is sorry for what he said but he said
it, just the same
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

Gen. Fred d. Grant announces that
the coming summer the Department
of the East has planned a series OF
maneuvers in which the regulars and
National Guardsmen from several
States are to take part, more extern
sive and of wider scope than any
which have been held SO far. The
General said that the motto "In God
We Trust" seemed to be the motto oil
the American people with reference
to the army. SO far, he said dryly
"The Lord has favored us, but no.
body knows how long that will last
We are the most pugnacious people
on earth and perhaps the worst pre-
pared for big trouble" the General
thought.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

Perhaps no more ardent lover of pic
lures ever lived than Cardinal Mazarin,
minister Of the regency during the mi
nority OF Louis XIV. Being told that
he had but two months to live, he was
soon after seen In his nightcap and
dressing gown, lettering along the gal
lery. pointing to his pictures, exclaim-
ing: Must quit all these? Look at
that Correggi this Venus of Titan;
that Incompatible 'Deluge' of Caracci!
Farewell, dear pictures, that ] have
loved so dearly and that cost me 80
muchW
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

Among the begging letters recently
received at the Office Of benevolent
society was one running thus:
This unfortunate young man is the
only son OF a widow who died child
less, and his earnings maintain his
aged father and infant brothers, whose
sole support he Is"
The secretary Of the society wrote on
The margin of the epistle the following
note:
1.-THE circumstances OF the case are
evidently exaggerated."-London Tat.
Ter
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21
The Life Plant.

There is a strange wild plant in Qua
deloupe called the life plant" If a
leaf be broken off and pinned by the
stem TO the wall OF warm room, each
of the angles between the curves of the
leaf margin soon throws Out a number
of very white tentacles, OF roots, and
soon tiny new plant begins to sprout
and in the course OF week or two at
tains a height of two or three inches,
When the old leaf shrivels, the new
plant Is cut off and planted. When
carefully cultivated, the life plant pro-
duces curious red and yellow blossoms
As a plant freak 1t certainly is as In
teresting as the everlasting plant of
Mexico.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21
His PARTING Shot.

The late Catholic bishop Raphoe, Ire
land, used often TO tell this story with
much enjoyment Il was suddenly call.
ed" he said, from my home 10 see an
unfortunate sailor who had been cast
ashore from a wreck and WAS lying
speeches. on the ground, but not quite
dead The lfes in him still, your
reyerence-he stirred a little SO
stopped down and said 10 him, MY
poor man. you're nearly gone, but just
try to say one little word or make one
little sign to show that you are dying
in the true faith SO be opened one Of
his eyes just q wee bit, and he said,
Bloody end 10 the popeH and so died
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

There was some tree setting done
on Arbor day, but more speech
making in the public schools. This is
well. To educate the children in this
direction is most worthy object. II
this thinking and speaking could be
utilized so as to extend to the care
and preservation of the forests, it
would be great work. AS far as our
cities and large towns are concerned,
there are too many shade trees al
ready.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21
In Washington.

The omnibus public building bill re
ported to the House from the com
mittee on public buildings and
grounds, of which Representative
Burleigh is the ranking member, con-
tains the following items for Maine:
Waterville-Site and building for
postoffice, S120, 900.
Gardiner-Site for postoffice build
ing, $4,000.
Portland-Increasin of limit oil
cost of United States court house,
$500
Biddeford-Site for postoffice build
ing, $4,000.
Bar Harbor-Increas of limit OF
cost of postotfice, $4,000.
Enlargement and repairs OF
postoffice building, $4,000.
ing, $4,000.
Belfast-Addition to postoffice and
custom house, S37, 900.
Calais-Increase of limit of cost oil
postoffice building, $4,000.
Old Town-Site for postoffice build
ing, $4,000.
Ellsworth-E Enlargement of post
Office building, $1,000.
Total for Maine, $359,000.
Mr.. Foraker has thrown up the
sponge for the present session, and
the Brownsville negro resolution has
been postponed until next December
1t was found impossible to get vote
at this session.
In his place in the house, OF
Monday, Mr.. Littlefield of Maine
spoke to a question of privilege
denying that he said in a speech in
Brooklyn, the other evening, that his
fellow members were towards. He
had uttered no such sentiments.
The general deficiency bill was
passed, and both branches are work
ing hard to bring about a final ad-
journment next Saturday.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21
~ e. Il : D.
Tribute.

Died May 10. 1905, in Bridgeport,
Conn, with her son, Maurice /.
Smith, Mrs. Eliza II York Smith,
aged = years. She was born in Sand
wich, y. II. Feb. y. 1881 Her moth
er, whose name was Martha Creigh-
ton York. married the late VIM. 3.
Morrill,, and brought 10 his home two
young daughters. who grew 10
womanhood here. and attended Our
schools. The eldest sister was Mary
F. York, who died of consumption
Jan. 10, 1851, aged IS. They both
went South early TO Atlanta, Georgia,
as teachers. and there Eliza married
Mr.. Smith a widower Mrs. Smith
later came to Washington where she
lived many years, and where her
early friends often met her. The late
Hattie Morrill, Smith was her half
sister, and the late viii Morrill, was
her half brother and he cared for her
comfort while he lived and since his
decease his widow. Mrs. Ellen Cool
idge Morrill, has faithfully fulfilled
that duty.
Few will remember as do, the blue
eyed, fair haired. sunny dispositioned
girl, If other years. Peace to her
ashes!
HELEN NEIL HOWARD.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21
Obituary.

Miss NJ. E. Dennis died at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Esther Withee, on
High street, Tuesday morning, aged
~ years. She had been an invalid
for the past twenty years, suffering
from asthmatic consumption and the
end came as the result of a slight par
alytic shock. The deceased was born
in New Portland, the daughter of
Rev. John and Mary (Halden) Den
Massachusetts,, and she had made her
home with the sister above men
toned for the past twenty-five years.
Beside the sister already referred to
three brothers survive, Geo. F. of
Augusta, True of Kendall, Montana
and Ward L. of Boston.
Funeral services were observed at
the home this morning, conducted by
the Rev. B. B. Merrill,
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21
Whv Go TO Bed7

1t seems TO me we make mistake ]
prescribing special hours for going
bed and for getting up. Why should
We thus gorge ourselves with slumberi
Why should we not follow the examp'"
of the dog and take an occasional ma
when we have nothing better TO d
Why should we go to bed when ",
don't feel sleepy? Why should we not
take forty winks when inclined there
to? 1t strikes me there Is too much
method and regularity about our som
niferous arrangements. - Ashby Sterry
in London Graphic.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

"Where's the wind?" scoffed the sail
or why, look at the birds They'll
tell you, Don't you know that every
birds weathercocki Stop moisteniu
your finger and holdin' 1t up" he went
on in tone of disgust. The practice
amt hardly clearly. Look at the birds
is all you got 10 do, for every bird sets
with its head always straight at the
wind. Every live bird In a tree Is as
reliable weathercock as them dead
birds on the spires New York Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21
Plans For Fourth Maturing.

The committee who are at work on
Skowhegan's coming Fourth of July
celebration were in session at the Of
fee of Penneli & Co., last Saturday
evening. Various departments re-
ported the progress made and plans
were further developed. 1t is pro-
posed to have a three cornered con =
test of baseball, at Fairview Park, in
connection with the races in the
afternoon, the teams i'll prospect be-
ing the Norridgewocks, Caratunks
aud Skowhegans. The horse COM
mittee report one class for the races
already assured and every prospect
that the other two will fill readily.
There are lots of games, sports and
novelties under consideration, both
for the forenoon program, down
town, and the afternoon at the park,
but the committee think best to make
no announcement regarding them
until they are definitely arranged for.
1t is safe TO say, however, that the
celebration will be "rattler" and
worth coming from any part of the
Kennebec valley to. see. The RE
PORTER shares with all Skowhegan
citizens in interest in this celebration
and will keep its readers fully in
formed as preparations for it are
carried forward.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

The William Colmer farm buildings,
situated in Madison near the Twelve
Corners. were burned to the ground
early Monday evening. The loss is
$500 with an insurance of $500 This
farm had been sold through a local
real estate agency to Augustus Bitner
of Wellington and the deed was TO
have been made out Tuesday. The
origin of the fire could not be learned
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21
A rhron. and . North Wind

Long had Gustayus yasa sought to
rouse his fellow countrymen. the
Swedes, against the infamous Danish
tyrant Christian. whose memory Will
always be linked with that OF the
"blood bath" OF Stockholm. But the
brave Gustavus found his compatrlots
cowardly and slow. An outlaw him
self, no voice was raised In the assem-
bly, In his favor. He called upon the
people to fight, but they sat sullen
around him. Suddenly cold wind
rose from the north, and an old coun-
tryman cried. God approves of the
designs of Vasa, for north wind is
always happy presage' These sim
pie words acted like magic The men
flew to arms and prayed Gustavus to
lead them against the Danes In few
days he had collected an army large
and brave enough to give battle to the
formidable troops of the King of Den
mark. Victory was theirs from the
first and the capture of Stockholm In
1923 placed the crown of Sweden upon
Vasa's head.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

We know that in most OF the busy
towns of our State more dwelling
houses are needed for workmen Of
small means who desire to "keep
house" and found a family, for chill
dren can never be reared properly in
boarding house. But men of means
who are looking for fair returns on
investments are reluctant to put
their money into the construction of
houses to rent, at the present cost of
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

Nothing will reconcile the employer
to the condition of high wages 30
much as faithful and well filed days
work. The man who gets a good
days pay for eight hours work,
ought to fill those eight hours with
good honest, painstaking, intelligent
work, and his workmanship ought to
be up to the standard of the best in
his line.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

And now comes the season when
the people do not feel dependent up
on the meat markets for their chief
sustenance. On the approaching sea-
son it would be far better for the
people and the public health 30 cut
most of the meats out of the bill of
fare. Just try it and you will rejoice
thankfully.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

Asher G. Kinds, native of Benton,
for years clerk at the Speakers table
in Congress, probably the best living
parliamentarian, will preside at the
Republican State Convention in Ban
gor. June 30.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

Items like the following are encour-
aging, and show that we are gradu-
ally recovering from the recent finan-
cial panic:
Brunswick, May 13.-The Baxter
Paper Box Co. which has been RUM
ing with reduced force for several
months today took on it's full force of
75 more men, having orders enough
ahead to keep $50 men at work for a
year at least.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

Cary of Virginia surveyed the Met
ropolitan Opera House tier aud par
tierre with critical eyes; then be turn
ed to Monks.
when is a beauty not beauty?" he
asked
"Give II up" said Monks.
"Ninety-nine times out of a hun
bred" said Cary.-New York Tribune
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
for their kind sympathy in our grea,
bereavement due 10 the sudden death
OF our son Clayton; their very gen
erous and kindly assistance and their
many floral offerings will ever he
remembered with the deepest sensi-
bility OF Friendship.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Watson,
and Family.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

Secretary Taft has returned from
his Panama trip, full of enthusiasm
over the work. He thinks the big
ditch may be dug in the course of
three years. In the Presidential
business we have no doubt he is sat
isfied to let the other fellows do the
digging and make all the dams.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

Judge Enoch Knight, we'll known
in past years in Maine, died in Los
Angeles, Cal, Friday, after an oper-
alton for appendicitis. He was for
several years connected with the
newspaper business in Portland.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21
The Blunt Hardware Co

Has secured the agency for Senour
Manufacturing Co.'S Monarch House
Paint. These paints are guaranteed
by the makers TO be absolutely Pure
Lead, Zinc, Linseed Oil, Turpentine
Dryer, Coloring Matter and nothing
else. Subject TO chemical analysis,
Can't be much better, can they?
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

Ruth Bryan Leavitt, daughter of
William j. Bryan, will take the stump
in Colorado, Wyoming and other
Western States and will make politi-
cal speeches in favor of her father if
he is nominated for President.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

Towne-There's one thing about my
wife-she makes up her mind 81 she
can't AFFORD a thing that she doesn't
need II. Notwithstanding like my
wife, only she buys it FIRST and makes
up her mind d.-Phlladelph
Press
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

The New York Herald has made up
it's usual estimate, and predicts that
Bryan will have four more votes in
the convention than is necessary for
q choice.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

The blind child-the deaf blind child
has inherited the mind of seeing and
hearing ancestors, a mind measured to
five senses. Therefore he must he In
1uenced, even If 1t be unknown TO him
self, by the light. color. song. which
have been transmitted through the
language he is taught for the cham
bers of the mind are ready TO receive
that language. The brain of the race
Is so permeated with color that Il dyes
even the speech of the blind Every
object ! think of is stained with the
hue that belongs to IT by association
and memory The experience OF the
deaf blind person In a world of seeing,
hearing people is like that of sailor
on an island where the inhabitants
speak a language unknown TO him
whose life Is unlike that he has lived
He is one; they are many. There is no
chance Of compromise. He must learn
to see with their eyes. TO hear with
their ears, to think their thoughts. to
follow their ideals.-Helen Keller In
Century.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

The unusual and intense green of
the fields is noticeable, the grass
having got a good start. But the
drvness or moisture of June settles
the hay harvest question.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

The more the nomination of John
P. Swasey as candidate for Congress
is considered, the more firmly does
he stand in the affections of the peo-
pie. He will be sure to make a safe,
able and conservative legislator, and
measure up we'll with the noted men
who have made Oxford county ia
nous in the annals of New England.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

Felalre formerly Rusty Rufus
Well, what do you want? Tufrod
Knutt-You wuz kind 'nough wunst,
mister, to give me a dollar an a kick.
Ef the two go together, sir, I'm ready
fur 'em again.-Chcago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

When Sheridan was a manager he
even INDUCED In such catering to the
public taste as offering TO the public a
dog piece by Reynolds. entitled THE
Caravan; or, The Driver and the Dog"
OF its first presentation 1t is recorded
that Sheridan after witnessing the per
formance suddenly entered the green
room, shouting: Where Is he7 Where
is my guardian angelf" Presenting he
meant TO congratulate the author,
Reynolds replied. Here amr "Pooh."
replied Sheridan, 81 don't mean you;
mean the dog" Later one Dignum,
who played in the piece, approached
Sheridan one night with woeful counte
nance, saying: "Sir. there is no guard
ing against illness 1t is truly lamcnta.
BILE to stop the run Of a successful play
like this. but really REALLY WHAT"
cried Sheridan, interrupting him. ~
am so unwell that | cannot go on
longer than tonight" You" exclaimed
Sheridan. my good fellow, you terri
fed me. thought you were going to
say the dog was ILL.,"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

The friends of Col. Boothby claim
that he will go into the Bangor con-
vention with 800 votes, and perhaps
more, on the first ballot.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21
An Awful Threat,

That was an awful threat OF a pu.
gilst to his antagonist, "I'll twist you
round your own throat until there's
nothing left of you but the ends OF
your shirt collar sticking out of your
eyes."-PearSon's Weekly.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21

We know OF farmers who kicked
terribly when the electric railroads
went through their farms, but who
are now glad as they were greatly
benefited.