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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-10

We have witnessed and participant
ed more or less in many political
campaigns, but we never before saw
the Democratic party burn all its
powder and peter out two weeks be-
fore the campaign closed, as they
have done this year. They have gone
"right into their boots" They have
"crawled into a hole, and hauled the
hole in after them" That is because
abuse and fault finding have no last
ing qualities. They have no endur-
ance even as campaign propositions.
Just as soon as they are punctured
they collapse. Let the wind out of
them, and they are done for. The
poor old party in Maine seems to be
afflicted with an early blight, which is
pitiable in the extreme. The party III
Maine has come to be nothing more
than an organized snarl,
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Don't let the phantom of precedent
keep You back. Never mind that
dare, act, originate.
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The State Convention of the Chris
tian Endeavor Union, just held in Au-
gusta, was a very profitable and sue
cessful three days meeting though
attended by but ia delegates. Mem
bers of this young peoples society
from different parts of the State.
Those who were present had an OPP
portunity to test the thoughtful
and unbounded hospitality of the
people of the capital city, who open
ed their hearts and their homes to all
who came. Early September furnish
ed her fairest skies. Eminent speak
ers from abroad gave powerful ad
dresses and useful instruction TO the
young Christians. This Society has
Justly been called, "the church in
action" these younger members join
ing with the older in religious activ-
ity and all should rejoice in its growth
and enthusiastic fellowship. Rev. II.
F. Huse of Springvale, formerly of
Skowhegan, was President of the
Convention. His old friends will be
glad to know that he has An appreci-
alive people and looks well since his
vacation. At the same time ne pleas
antly recalls the hills and valleys of
the dear old Kennebec region.
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For County Commissioner
GRANVILLE ID. PERKINS of Madison
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Address all communications to
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A Montreal correspondent of the
New York Evening Post, in abiding
to opposition of the Nebraska Metho-
dists to Mr.. Taft on account of his
Unitarianism, quotes from Metho-
dist hymn book, published in London
by the Wesleyan Conference and
used in Canada until about forty
years ago. Its hymn No. 443 con-
cludes its third stanza with:
The Unitarian fend expel,
And chase his doctrine back to hell.
Things have CHANGED since then
says the Republican Journal. The
hymn book was long since revised
and those Of different creeds dwell
together in amity.
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For County Attorney
LEROY X. FOLSOM of Norridgewock
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For County Treasurer
ELBERTON p. DYER of HartIand
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For Register of Probate
NATHAN FOWLER of Skowhegan
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For Judge of Probate
AUGUSTINE SIMMONS of Arson
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For Sheriff
LESLIE r. JACOBS of Skowhegan
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Be sure to vote.
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SOMERSET COUNTY

For Senators
SELDEN r. GREENE of Scion
ALLISON z. HOWES of Palmyra
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?. EMERSON. Travelling Representative
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS

For Representative to Congress
EDWIN c. BURLEIGH
OF AUGUSTA
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20
Truth and
Quality

appeal 10 the well-Infomed In every
walk Of life and are essential 10 permanent
success and crcditable standing. AesOr-
ingly, Il is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one Of many reasons
why IL is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is tho fact that Il cleanscs,
swcotens and relieves the internal organs
on which IL acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
II acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as q laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as II is free from all objection
able substances. To get It's beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co, only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20
LOOKED FOR OTHER TWO.
Little One Had But One Idea Of Term
"Fore.Handed."

Little Catherine has been boarding
on a farm this summer. and many OF
the rural expressions are wholly I'M
familiar to her. One day she CHANGED
TO hear her country hostess praising
the good qualities OF certain thrifty
neighbOr
He really amt got much, COM
pared to some folks" said the farm
ers wife, but he makes out wonder
full well: he's so fore-handed."
That evening the man thus lauded
happened 70 drop in. and Katherine
Immediately sidled up to him, with Gu
rious eyes. Slowly she revolved about
the chair In which he sat and so per
Bistently did she gaze at him that the
farmers wife finally noticed IT,
Well. Katherine" she said. you
seem to find a good deal to look at in
Mr. b don't you?"
why" replied the child, her little
forehead wrinkled in perplexity. Il
did want to see his two uyver hands,
but can't Is he sittin' on emf"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20
Was Great Aid TO prury.

Sprlngfeld-Dr Homer J. FulleI.
former president OF Drury college,
who died at Saranac Lake. y. Y,
raised fund OF $l5O.OOO, out Of which
Pearson Hall and McCuilogn cottage
were erected at Drury and added ma
terially to the embodiment fund. He
was instructor in chemistry and ethics
in addition TO his executive duties. He
resigned the presidency OF Drucy be.
cause of Ill health.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20
,Copynght. by shortstory pub. Col

Men in Jeans and homespun. singly
and by twos and threes. rode into the
outer grove. They spoke in whispers
and each. as he came into the circle OF
light from the log FIRE, dismounted.
pressed forward and. touching his hat,
took the fathers hand.
The burning logs Of pine sent up
ward fitful flames that summoned the
house with It's doric columns from the
shadow behind its magnolias, making
flashllght pictures that came and van.
ished In quiet succession. The aisles
among the trees alternated between
solemn vistns and a gloom more sol.
emn.
Behind. on the horizon. the lights
OF a city ten miles away shons like
setting stars.
No senrch OF the premises was
made-expe1ence had taught these
men the futlllty OF search. They wait.
ed That which they waited for came
at last. a dog OF the July" breed. OBJ.
tanned from the camp Of the county
convicts miles away, a dog small. list
less. with long dropping ears and awk.
ward limbs. He could pick up a human
trail and follow II with unerring skill,
faulting never, except when the scent
merged perfectly with something ia.
miliar. And. even then, II left pa.
tiently to work out his problem. he
would succeed.
The cotton planter turned to the
negroes who. coming to the scene OF
excitement. stood waiting just outside
the circle OF light. He spoke gently:
Go now, boys. to your own homes
and do not move about tonight.
thank you all for coming. and know
that the man we are after doesn't be
long here. We don't raise that kind
You-Aleck and Uncle Potter and Slla'
may remain with me. Your mistress
is too III to be left. and our friends
will do all that Is necessary"
The negroes dispersed silently, the
three named excepted. And then thC
owner OF the dog took the AK which
had been found in the house and SUI
fered the animal to sniff at its handle
a moment, which he did with increas
| iub lhbeISbt' hhu WIN iuIi Sohpi ShSh
sion OF what was expected of him
He was next taken ON TO the porcl
where the entrance had been made
and where he recognized at once I
kindred scent. He followed the in
visible trail through the window int
the room. whisking his tail in growlnl
excitement. He placed his forefee
in the opposite window. looked int
the night and down on the groun
eight feet below. and whined.
Taking him by the collar. his OWE
er reached outward and downward a
far as possible and dropped him. Al
most instantly he rushed into the darh
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

ness across the flower garden. bayinE
loudly, jumped a fence. passed through
the orchard and into a cotton field.
The mounted men in the yard gal
loped around to a farm gate and the
sound OF the rushing feet of their
horses grew fainter and fainter and
died out In the direction OF the dogs
voice. which was receding straight
away.
Thirty minutes later the cavalcade
re-entered the grove. the planter I'D
Sancing to meet them. BY a mighty
effort. he had up to this moment re-
strained himself. but at sight OF a
low. thickset barefoot negro, with ell.
bows bound. and led by a pillow line.
he lost control. Selzing the ak he
rushed upon the wretched man and,
but that several spurred th,lr horses
across his path while others threw
themselves from their saddles and dis.
armed him. the nights excitement
would have ended there.
Hold. colonel" said a gray.halred
man. who had been acting as leader.
I'VE mustn't make eP mistake. Let
yo' daughter identify him and wen
tend 10 the rest. Gentlemen he cor.
tinued. turning 20 the crowd, 1T will
be embarrassin' for tn young lady 10
face so many. think that we oughtey
draw aside TIL It's over"
He set the example by riding out Of
the circle OF the light. all following
except the two who held the prisoner
obedient TO her fathers whispered
summons. the girl came from ths
house and stood by the blazing logs
and as she waited. pale and TREMBLING
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20
Train klIIs Unknown Man.

ST. Joseph-An unidentified man,
who Is believed TO have been attend
ing the chautauqua at Wathena. Kas.,
six miles west OF this city. was struck
by the engine OF St Joseph & Grand
Island passenger train near the west
entrance OF the Missouri river bridge
and killed. The body was so badly
mangled that Identification is rem
dered difficult. No letters were found.
The man had considerable money and
was we'll dressed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20
BABY CRIED AND SCRATCHED
All the Time-covered with TortuFS
ing Eezsma-poetor Said Sores
Would Last for Years-Per.
feet Cure by cutieura.

"My baby niece was suffering FROM
that terrible torture. eczema. 1t was
all over her body but the worst was
on her face and hands. She cried and
scratched all the time and could not
sleep night or day from the scratch
ing. I had her under the doctors
care for year and a half and he
seemed to do her no good. took her
to the best doctor in the city and he
said that she would have the sores
until she was six years old. But II
had depended on the doctor my baby
would have lost her mind and died
from the want Of aid. But used
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
and she was cured in three months.
Alice L. Dowell. 476e Easton Ave, St
Louis, Mo, May and 20, 1907"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20
knoeked senseIess By noIt.

Breckenridgc-This section was Wis
tied by a severe electric storm and
a big rain The lightning struck in
many places, doing much damage. The
residence Of James Cox was struck
and Mrs. Cox was knocked down. She
was unconscious for several hours,
but is recovering. on the farm OF
Thomas Hicks, lightning killed four
cows and on his brothers farm seven
horses were killed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20
one BY the Colonel.

Some one had been telling the
colonel about weather so warm that
eggs could be fried on the sidewalk.
Call that hot weather." scofied the
colonel. why. that's nothing. sab"
Think not. colonel?'
mo. sab. Why. An have seen Il 80
hot down south. sab. that the popcorn
popped right on the stalk"
'whew!"
And that's not all. sab. The juice
In the cane In the next field turned 10
mOlasses. ran through the fence.
mixed up with the popcorn and formed
the nnest combination OF popcorn and
mOlasses that ever crossed your hps.
uAh. Talk about hot weather. Huhl-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

While all the indications point to G
large wheat crop In the United States,
other grain.growing countries are not
so favored. Reports from Odessa, the
great shipping point for Russian grain.
are that the wheat crop Is from rs to
so per cent below the average, and
that a famine Is feared. This will be
bad news for a large part of Europe.
which gets food stuffs from Russia, and
worse for the unfortunate subjects Of
the cxaF. who may come face to face
with starvation. This country may
have another opportunity 10 show prac.
tical charity 70 sufferers across seas.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20
Former Editor Gets state Berth.

Columbia-W. l.. Nelson. who was
a member OF the Forty.iirst and Forty.
fourth general assemblies. has been
appointed assistant secretary Of the
state board OF agriculture Mr.. Mel.
son, who was for Is years editor Of
the Bunceton tMo) Eagle. will Issue
series OF bulletins on the resources
OF Missouri and will have charge OF
the publicity work OF the board Of az.
riculture.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20
Murderer Seeks cIemeneY.

Kingston-AIbert Finley. the triple
murderer whose execution is set Tor
Aug. 81, will ask the governor to com.
mute the death sentence to life I'M.
prisonment. Until u day ago he stout.
~ maintained that he could not go
to the scaffold any too soon, but later
sent for William Henry ut Cameron,
his attorney. who announced his in
tentions of asking executive clemency.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20
Newspapers Are Best.

The good newspapers OF this coun.
try are the most effective means OF
getting quick or certain results In adj
vertising now or any other time. They
get closer and keep closer to the great
American public than any othor
medium.-Ben b. Hampton.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20
cassvIIle Republican sold.

Cassville--Senator John NJ. Grimes.
for eight years editor OF the Cascr!iie
Republican. has sold his paper to f..
n. Meador OF Oassyille. Senator
Grimes will devote his attention ut
present to his official duties as state
senator. Mr.. Meador has been stu.
dent in the Law department of the
University OF Missouri for the last
two years and was formerly superin.
tcndent OF schools In Cnssville.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20
sausa Her pauahtsr; EaInts.

ringfield-Mildred Thompson. the
7.year-old daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Hiram Thompson OF West Plains. fell
into a cistern. The child kept her
head above water by clInging to rocky
projections until her mother lowered
a rope. Mrs. Thompson was so over
joyed at saving her daughter that
she swooned.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

As the result OF a practical Joker
pulling a chair from under a boy Mt
a place OF public amusement in Phila-
deiphia the other day, the boy Is likely
to be crippled for life. Such Jokes as
this are criminal. and the practical
Joker should be severely punished.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

The horses in the postoffice depart
ment at Washington are to be given
80 days vacation in pasture with their
board paid. According to the opinion
OF the local authorities, the horses,
who are valuable in the department
work, deserve this vacation as we'll as
the persons who receive 80 days va
cation and 80 days sick leave.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

Those uneasy Central American ma.
lions are getting all tangled up again.
II may be in order to remind them OF
the agreement TO be good into which
they entered some months ago. And
the United States and Mexico, In the
capacity of stRid older brothers. may
feel called upon to administer a gentle
Admonition as to the advantages OF be-
having themselves.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

To say that anything is "as blue
ss a sapphire" is TO make use OF an
incorrect comparison. sapphires are
not exclusively one color. The sap.
phires of Ceylon vary from soft blue
10 a hNacock blue, which last is prac.
tieally 4 green. There Is also a red
sapphire. sometimes called Ceylonese
ruby. Further. many fine sapphires
are yellow and white.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

A writer in the North American Re-
view declares that there are regiments
Of young men. fresh from school and
college, who, knowing amperes. ohms
and volts, can tell you all about the
lights In your house. but not one word
about the lights in the sky And 1t
isn't because the young men regularly
20 TO bed AT shutdown. either.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

ney troubles. Is that
relief lasting? Let
Mrs. James NJ. Long.
OF ll3 y. Augusta
ST.. Staunton. Va.
tell you. On January
3lst. 1908. Mrs. Long
wrote: Deans Kid.
ney Pills have cured
me" (of pain In the
back. urinary trou.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

The st. Louis chief OF police has dug
up an ordinance under which he has
stopped the boys OF that city fror'
flying kites. Shades OF Ben Franklin
And St. Louis the home OF aero
nautics, too!
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

Centralia-The fourteenth annual
fair of Cenualia is the most sue
cessful in It's history. More than 200
show horses are on the grounds, and
the exhibit, In the floral department
Is excellent. The attendance Is large.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

Americans are complaining they are
being Disseminated against by the
Japanese in Manchuria. This is not
surprising when the Chinese have
made the same complaint
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

Scientists predict a great increase
in lunacy with the development OF
aerial navigation. They probably got
a tip from the girls who are anxiously
looking forward to airship trips in the
light OF the nocturnal orb.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

bles, bearing down sensations, etc.l.
On June Goth. 1907. four and onehalf
years later, she said: Il haven't had
kidney trouble since. repeat my
testimony"
Sold by all dealers. 90 cents a box.
FosterMilburn Co, Buffalo, y. Y.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

There Is no more pathetic sight than
the arms of the well.meaning girl who
was trying to get tanned and succeeded
only In getting sunburned.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20
River Swallows Farm Land.

Kansas City-Work has been begun
by the government at AtheTton, in the
east end OF Jackson county, 10 stop
the ravages OF the Missouri river. The
stream Is swallowing valuable farm
land at the rate OF 20 or 80 acres g
DAY. More THIN 500 acres are gone.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

without undertaking the prowess Of
daring and athletic women. their sex
will always break more hearts than
records
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

Maybe Peary thought he had TO
start at once II he wanted to succeed
in discovering the north pole before
the perfect airship made a trip from
America to Europe by way OF the
north pole scenic route.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

or course. remarks the st. Joseph
News. you understand that work in
the harvest fields is not intended for
the professional unemployed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20
Unsueakabls.

The Artist-So you can't use my
sketches. then. Would you mind tell
ing me what you think OF them?
The Editor--I can't now. there are
some ladies In the next room.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

Count Zeppelins airship would I'M.
doubleday be success II Il could only
he made strong enough to keep from
breaking when It happened to hit
things
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

London theatrical managers com
plain that, while there are plenty OF
chorus girls. few OF them are able TO
sing. Who ever heard Of a chorus
girl chosen on account OF her voice?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

The Illinois woman. aged IS years,
who has just entered n summer school.
evidently believes In the truth Of the
saying that one Is never too old TO
learn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

One hundred American business
men are to be invited TO Japan to
promote international trade" What
do you suppose the real reason
can be2
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20
Reward for Jamee smith.

Jefferson Clty-Goy. Folk offers a
reward OF $500 for the arrest OF Jas.
Smith, who 10 charged with having
murdered syrum r. Hoover In Ray
county Aug. 2. 1905.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

over In New York they are talking
about having n hotel for chorus girls
exclusively. How would you like 10
be the clerk?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

A butter churn holding only on,
quart OF cream is now made for do
nestle use.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

There is streak OF yellow in the
crooked butter dealer as we'll as In his
product.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

over $4,000 tons of rabbit meat were
received in London from Australia
last year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

The newest forge does away with
the usual bellows, being fitted with
a compressed air tank.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-20

Does the shah take his country for
q Persian carpet to be dyed blood rod?