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The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06

The Daughters of the American
Reyolutionu know how to fight quite
as we'll as their granddads did; as wit
ness their recent convention in
Washington.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06

Some Deputies have been appoint
ed in Lewiston by the new Sturgis
commission, and they have swooped
down upon the surprised rumsellers
of that city.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06

Now strawberries will soon cease to
be a luxury, but will be deemed a ne
cessity in all we'll regulated homes.
The season for this delicious fruit has
become a long one.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06

A large party of Skowhegan bus
mess men took the 7.55 train this
for Waterville, to meet the
members of the Boston Chamber
of Commerce who are touring Maine
by special train and are in that city
for few hours this forenoon.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06

The agreements have all been sign
ed, both by operators and miners of
coal, and things will go on the ne xt
three years as they have the past
three years. So we may all settle
down to that fact, and try to be hap
py. The "Union," as an organiza-
tion, was not recognized in the tran
saction.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06

mean and entirely unconverted
sinner in a Pennsylvania town put
a $1,000 counterfeit bill in collection
plate, hoping to cheat the Lord that
WaV
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06

Arbor day will be observed gener-
ally in the schools. Plant at least one
tree, and add that much to the value
of your community.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06

The government has found the
American Sugar Refining Company
guilty of fraud in weighing sugar, and
made the Company pay back the
handsome sum Of 100000.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06

The 25th Of April was Memorial day
at the South. The old rebel flag was
displayed, but it was intertwined with
the stars and stripes.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06

Gov. Fernald is on BUSINESS trip
to Kansas City. During his absence,
the Executive department will be in
charge of Secretary of State Brown.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06

Out in Michigan mother and ten
children have the rabies, supposed to
have been contracted by drinking
milk from an infected COW.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06

The weather this spring has been 80
cold and bleak, farmers will be oblig-
ed to just hustle when they get to
nlanting in dead earnest.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06

Glass 2Skowhegan List Is Increased by the Entering
Skowhen Grange and the Of Popular School Teacher
Miss Gertrude Townsend
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06

The Grand Army boys are perfect
ing their plans for due the observance
Of Memorial Day.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06
GREAT ENTHUSIASM IN OUR MAMMOTH
VOTING CONTEST

Glass Towns Outside Of Skowhegan-IIas -Four New Con-
testants-Bngham Grange, Norridgewock School,
Miss Della McDanies Of Cornvie Miss Lana Nottage East
Madison.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06

Face the world with your heart for
ward and your backbone straight.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06

UTTERED AS SECOND CLASS NAIL MATTER
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06

DR.. Daniels-Horse Colic-Cure-Cure OF
money back-at any Dealers insure your
lorse against Collie. ly9
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06

1..4s of Thanks, Resolutions of. Respect
u oaiIif lists of presents accompanying accounts
NJ ~ s11uqredaings, receptions, anniversaries, etc,
osnI.erfd o. at cents per line; poetry with obit-
,nsS nsTy notices, 10 cents per line. NO charge
iess eTith our mailing list OF nearly 5000 names,
.,,ssrribers writing the REPORTER with re-
.apJ 10 their subscription must be sure 70
ssia sne exactly the postoffice address to which
Eannaner is going, including the number OF
me U p. route, if delivered by rural carrier.
rs,s r, is especially important when change
aafaddress is requested but should also be oo,
served when making remittances and AZ al
other times.
Address all communications to
~. SOMERSET REPORTER. Skowhegan, Me.
EMERSON. Travelling Representative
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06

WE LEARN OF OTHER CONTESTANTS SOON TO ENTER
THE MORE THE MERRIER
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06
The Somerset Reporter
Weekly Republican Newspaper
finished every Thursday at skowhegan, Me
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The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06

EMERSON. Travelling Representative
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
HUGHES ADVOCATES PRIMARY
 ELECTION LAW.

Governor Hughes of New York in his annual message has strongly urged upon his state the necessity of passing a primary election law which will take the nominating power from politicians and place it with the peo- pie. In so doing Governor Hughes has once more shown himself to be one of the most progressive and lib- eral men in public affairs,
 Washington. Oregon, North Dakota and several other states have passed primary election laws. In each case the removal of the absurd system of having conventions select the peo, ple's candidates has resulted in the election of cleaner and abler men. In Washington. Levi Ankeny one of the most corrupt men in the United States senate. found that even his colossal fortune was not sufficient to bribe all the people. oregon got rid of Fulton; and in North Dakota, for the first time in years, the voters were able to free themselves from the domination of Alec Mckenzie, ":The Alaskan Looter," and break the railroad ring.
 The lesson is plain. Conventions can be bribed or misled and corrupt men nominated-but no man can buy out an entire state and it's mighty hard to fool all the people all the time"
 It would not be altogether surpris. ing if some day We have national primary election law
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

the records, according to yesterdays dispatches. This is neat little in- suit which will anger the president and please the democrats.
 The senate had best beware, Roosevelt has the people and the newspapers on his side. If the bat tie goes much farther congress will find itself in the condition of the late lamented Tommy Burns when the police stopped his mill with Johnson game, but very groggy.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

The school board want the Skag- way city council to distinctly under stand that the school water pipes were not frozen through neglect, that they were put in wrong in the first place. and that it's none of the coun- cils business anyway. So there. The council ought to be good after this dignified slap on the wrist.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
THE sUGA5oo OF WAR A TAX
 ON PROSPERITY.

Thomas Buckle. the famous histor- ian, said the invention of guupowder itself an instrument of destruction, was in the main responsible for the decrease in the number of wars dur ing the last two centuries. Early his tory is largely an account of incess ant strife. In those days men fought with swords and spears. When guns were perfected the execution becameI so great that nations were and are loath to fight except as a last resort.
 Yet never before was there timeI when the military tax has been 50 high. All Europe is an armed camp today and Germany, France and En- gland are bankrupting themselves toI support their armies. How about the uur.I States:
 In IgOT congress appropriated to| the army and uayy-uot inclusive of SIiO.OOO.OOO in pensions-SlSO. 900 900 The total appropriations for 1907 were $549,Ooo,OOO More than one third of our national income went for military purposes.
 This is not an argument against. supporting an adequate army and navy. We must maintain our posi- tion as a world power Congress must build battleships that cost $lo,- OOO, 900 each and which will be prac- ucauy useless ten years hence even though good roads are lacking in AL aska and the Mississippi remains un- dredged.
 But isn't it silly, after all? Our army win probably never fight and our navy has to keep in trim by prac- uce cruises-the last cruise cost $lI- OOO,OOO by the way If the money that has been spent on our military forces in the last ten years had been devoted to our material prosperity where vouId our country be today Alaska would have good roads; the Mississippi would be uavigated by a host of craft; our coasts would be lighted: and our tariff lowered which means the cost of living would be about 30 per cent lower for the common man. We would all have more money and more to show for it.
 This is supposed to be an enlight- eued age. "an era of peace and prosperity has been ushered in"-so our orators say;-and yet the leading nations of the world are plunged in debt to maintain armed men in idle ness. How the Man in the Moon must laugh,
 A system of international law and arbitration seems to be far in the fu- ture-despite the laudable efforts of  one. Carnegie. Religion, common. sense and economics have failed to do away with war. There is but one thing that leads us to believe our de- soendants will not be taxed out of prosperity even as We are. That is invention.
 The flying machine will be thing to reckon with in a few years. If gunpowder has Iessened war, flying . machines should end it outright. The. horrors of aerial warfare are too grea5 to conceive, too awful to be endured Then will come peace.
 "
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
TO CURE ANY DISEASE.
The Cause Must be Removed, Same
 Way With Dandrun.

Klu the germ that causes dandrufr, falling hair and badness. you will have no more dandruff, and your hair must grow luxurlantly. Newbro's Herplclde not only contains the dandruft germ destroyer, but 1t is also q most delight tul hair dressing for regular toilet use, No ether hair preparation is on this scientific basis of destoyIug the dandruft ;erms. It stops all irritation. keeps ths
 ca,p sweet. pure and wholesome. Re- member that something claimed to he
 just as good" will not do the work of
 era!ne Herpiclde Sold by leading druggists. Send 1Oc. in stamps for sam pc to The Herpiclde Co.,. Detroit, Mich. Two sizes-5O cents and S1.O0.
 Wm. Britt, Special agent, Skagway
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
ROOSEVELT AND THE CONGRESS.

Despite Roosevelts last broadside congress is still full of fight. In his speciaI. message the president inti- mated that the secret service appro- priation was held up because congress feared investigation. Teddy also woL- dered if some of the senators really believed in punishing crime-that is certain kinds of crime high fi- nance" for example.
 The senate intends to retaliate by striking off part of the speech from
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

The income of the Standard oil company has increased some $32O,- 900 .OOO during the year just passed. Rockefeller didn't object to that $29,- 24O, ,OOO fine because of poverty-just a matter of principle with old John D
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

Probably those English sunragettes remember that the Magma Charta was not wrung from King John Sy molly coddles.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

Theodore ShontS new grandson is named Emmanuel Theodore Bernart Marie Luyes d'Ailly, due de ChauInes. They will probably call him Emil or Teddy.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
Cream

You would never be without it. It is not sticky, contains no grease, never soiles the most dainty fabric, and is the most soothing, healing balm for chaps, cracks and wind roughened skin, we know of. Try a bottle of it. We garantee satisfaction.
 VIM. BRITT
 The Druggist,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
The Druggist,
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER.

Having put in a steam boiler and other machinery We are better pre- pared than ever to do first-class work on short notice.
 SKAGWAY LAUNDRY.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

The northwest is in the grip of a severe blizzard. When will people learn to winter in Alaska?
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

As usual. the steamer Corwin will be the first to inaugurate the Nome season, leaving Seattle on May 10, L. H. Gray & Co.,, agents for the steamer, have the contract to carry the first mail of the 1909 Nome sea, son, The agents announce that al, ready reservations for the first sailin on the Corwin are almost sold out there being a special demand among old-timers for upper deck rooms.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

Those electrically propelled sleep ing cars" will at least give passengers a chance to sleep when the power gives out
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
COLDEST DAY OF YEAR

The result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, Jan, 6.h 1909, is as follows Temperature time observat'n. 3 above Max. temp. preceding 24 hours 9abOvo Min. C" [" 0 above Mean 44 above
 Barometer 3O.59
 Clear, strong north wind
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

All whislies and wines served at the Pack Train Bar is purchased by Mir. Grim direct from the oistiIlers and win ries. If
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

If you have something you don't need. why not advertise 1t for sale or exchange in The Alaskan?
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

There Is no hue and cry about put, ting that new English cure for laEi- ness on the free tariff list
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

Why not put a few crisp readers in The Alaskan, advertising your long stock, and get rid of 1t?
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
Annual Pest.

He comes To drive you to despair And nll Your soul With woe And make you wish That he Were dead Tbe man Who told you so. See How he Eloats And grasps Your hand. So eager 10 retail The story Of
 His splendid guess. The ancient Thrice told tale. You feel That he is equal to Most any ,. Sort of crime As OCT And OCT He says again He knew it All the tim0. He waits Till
 The returns are in. And then He makes his guess. Quite certain If
 He waits tIll then He will Not make q mess. The premium Gr, Election bore, The villain Vile and low, A pet aversion And a pest The man Who told you so.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

Beneath the level of the old second beach line outside the city limits of Nome, another rich strike has been made. running 42 cents to the pan. The Nome Gold Digger says a large
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

J. R. Stewart, a mining man and eX pert of Victoria, has been in Juneau for some time looking into the Peter. son claims at Aux bay. near the rich Childs strike. If this ore comes up to expectations there is ample money back of Mir. Stewart to deyelo the property and place 1t on produc- ing basis at once.-Juneau Trans cript
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
ALL ALASKA 5.5:55 55 515

lbS@ lBSl B@l
 Judge Reid. of the third judicial district. has returned to Fairbanks, after an absence of seven months. Much litigation has accumulated dur ing his absence.
 
 H. H. c. Allen, a Nome mine oper- ator who is living in Seattle, has lost a malamute dog, for the return of which he agrees to give a paying mine in the Nome country.
 The five wireless stations in- stalled in Alaska during the past summer have cost the government $u3.O79.S9. They are located at Nome, Fort Egbert, Fort Gibbon, Cir cle and Fairbanks.
 After all the preachers have taken a fling at the morals of Dawson, Salvation army leader says that it is better in that respect than Vancouver Seattle or any of the other coast cities.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

A bunch of violets picked in Ju- neau on December 12, is to form a part of the Alaska exhibit at the A. Y.-P. exposition. The violets wge were picked by Chief Special Agent J. l.. Farmer. .
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

number of claims have been staked and leased,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
INTERIOR WEATHER

Clear, strong north wind
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
PITTsBURG STRIKERS NOW
FIGHT AMONG THEMSELVES

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. Sail but
abandoning hope that they will be re-
instated in their jobs at the plant of
the Pressed steel Car Company, the
$500 striking employees OF the concern
in Schoenville today ended q gigantic
mass meeting by violent quarrels
among themselves.
Two distinct factions among the
strikers have developed, one led by
Chairman C. A. Wise of the strikers
executive committee, and the other by
fiery, unattached orators who gained
their following today by heaping abuse
and invective upon the car plant OFF,
cials, thus arousing the same spirit of
mob rule in their hearers and admir-
ers that brought on tine bloody riots
of two weeks ago tonight.
Today's mass meeting, which ended
In a jargon of cross purposes, was
called originally to discuss the advis-
ability of the strikers returning to
work in a body tomorrow. The strik-
ars' executives committee had all but
convinced the men that they were pow
eriess to hold out against the car
company longer. as strike funds were
low and sympathy for the strikers on
the ebb. when orators turned the tide
IN favor Of a continuation of the now
eight weeks old labor dispute.
Another meeting of the strikers will
he held tomorrow evening at which
time the executive committee hopes to
have the men reach an agreement on
the question of returning to work
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
HOTEL STRIKE THROWS
CUBAN LEGATION OUT

Manchester. Mass. Sept. Sine
cuban Legation at the Hotel Mascon-
ONO has been summarily thrown out
Of its quarters by the sudden closing
Of the hotel and Madame Garcia Veiez.
wife Of the Minister. and her six days
old baby, had to be removed on
stretcher from the hotel and conveyed
to q neighboring cottage In the town
ambulance.
THE trouble started yesterday when
Manager Austin A. Dutton was con-
fronted by nifty Of his employees VINO
demanded their wages.
Manager Dutton rushed from the
hotel. followed by bell BOYS. mattresses
porters and chef. and pelted with
rocks and clubs. reached his motor
bost and headed out to sea. bound pre-
sumabiy for his home In New York.
Notices were posted announcing that
guests were expected to leave at once.
General Velez, the Cuban Minister.
was in washington.
Under the care Of DR.. Washburn. who
was summoned from Boston. Madame
Yelez and the baby were then removed
to another cottage.
Madame Velez and her three chill
drep. 1t was stated TODAY. viii remain
here until she has fully recovered her
strength The family VIII then 10 to
New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
TO POLE
HUNDREDS or MIssIssIPPIANs PAR
TICiPA,AE IN LYNCHrNG.
Unable to Catch Poiicemnn's slayer,
Mob Visits Punishment Upon
Brother, who Aided Alleged
Murders Escape.

Clarksdale, Miss, Sept. 6.--Unable to
get their hands on the negro, Nathan
McDaniels, who is alleged to have shot
and killed Policeman Walter Marshall,
when the latter attempted to raid a
crap game here on Saturday night. and
who was captured by posse at Dun
can, Miss, about IL o'clock last night.
and spirited away to jail at Jackson.
q mob OF hundreds of citizens caught
McDanfers brother, Hiram McDaniels,
at midnight and lynched him. stringing
him up to q telegraph pole on the
spot where young Marshall fell dead
after being shot.
There was no shooting, no noise, and
few people outside of those who as
tuai,y formed the mob knew anything
about IL until afterward. Hiram NC
Daniels had admitted furnishing
mule to aid his brothers escape. When
this became known Sunday evening
crowd formed and waited for Hiram
10 ride into town. He rode In. was
surrounded, and carried to the teie-
graph pole. His body was allowed to
hang there. undisturbed by the usuai
susiiade of bullets.l
Nathan Mcpanieis was caught py
posse OF fifteen men headed by CIR
cuit Clerk r. q. wingield, In a swamp
near Duncan. Miss. about il.sv ociocn
la.et night. The negro was carried 70
ysnncan .itela there Tor Sheriff HauEh
ard Dsnuty sherim Talbert OF this
county. who had been notiheds and
5000 IN the hands OF the ofieers when
ffey arrived and hurried from Dun
can a. Cleveland, where he was given
r,,ev 10 sheriff Wray Of Bolivar County
"a he taken to Jackson and placed In
fail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
LAUNCH SUNK,
THREE DROWN
Boat Collides With Car
Float.
SIX OTHERS ARE RESCUED
Gay Pleasure Party Has Fatal
Ending. IS
After Hard FisAt Man whe Cannot
+, swim. ssves Hinseif and Girl
Companion From
Brewning.
!, Non WHO Cannet

New York. Sept s-Two young wo-
men and q man were drowned In the
North River today, when the gasoline
launch Olga. hugging close to the shell
atering Jersey sn0re to escape o stiff
northwest wind. went down after COLI
lfding with q freight car noat backing
out into the river from . ferry slip.
Six other passengers were rescued.
The dead:
Catherine Moore. rs years old.
Agnes Green. 10 years old.
Stephen Weeks. 81 years old.
None OF the three lost was seen or
heard from the moment the launch
struck.
Nellie Higgins and Frank Wagner
had q hard night for their lives. Mel
Their could swim and both were
carried under the float by the tide.
Wagner bound the girls arms to her
side with his left arm. and. Kicking
with his feet and showing with his free
hand, got into open water before he
was utterly exhausted, and was picked
up by O tug.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06
LABOR DAY UNIQUE
strikers In Pft4sburg District Probably
win Observe Holiday In manner
which WIN Long BE
- RememheEed.

Pittsburg, Pa. Sept. 5.--Labor day
In western Pennsylvania presents .
unique and grim anomaly. Thirty
thousand men are idle. as Q result Of
strikes, lockouts and walkouts. The
5000 glass workers OF the American
Glass Company. who paralyze the
glass industry througho the country;
the assoc unskilied and non-union
strikers OF the Pressed Steel Car Com
many at schoenville; the $4,000 or
Eanized but dissatisfied coal miners in
this vicinity, and the 5000 union tin
Mate workers: all these and more via
aid In making the day set apart for
the working man one to be remembered
In labor circles for years to come.
Families OF the unemployed men
who have been subsisting for months
ON public funds will tomorrow ind the
means to spend the day In pleasure
seeking.
The striking workmen of the yari-
Gus plants and mills declare that In
upite of the fact that the manufactur-
ing concerns are running full time.
and are crowded with orders. the old
.panic wage rates" Instituted In 1907
apply in practically every operating
Upon this question In nearly every
instance the score OF large ana small
strikes In this district have been
called.
4 burgess James H J Chambers Of VAN
derxrift. q small town near here has
issued 4 proclamation 10 the snect
that Labor Day cannot be celebrated
in his domain tomorrow Residents OF
vandergrift are treating the matter as
a Joke The United States Steel Cor
poration has a mill at Vandefgrht.
The workmen have arranged to ceie-
brate the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-06

fish university delegates. who wish to
pay their respects to the explorer. and
an address by DR.. Cook before the Geo
graphioal Society.
Danes are Believers.
In the matter of the authenticity OF
DR. Cooks exploit. there 10 this to be
said:
SIN Denmark. the men OF his own
protest. ploration--surround him
and support him whoie-souiedly. In
stead Of avoiding them a. q chariatan
would. he spends every possible mo-
nent with them. discussing eagerly OBJ
servations, ice foes and drifts. dogs
and supplies and they believe him.
Whatever the rest Of the world may
think. Denmark has put the seal of its
belief ana endorsement on DR.. Cook !"
The King. acting OF carefully con-
sidered advice from experts. gives him
such honors a. never before have been
given to private person. All the
Danish papers after the hrst days
skepticism, accept him wholly. To
obyiate the possible loss by shipwreck
Of his papers. DR.. Cook shipped sec
tions OF them from Greeiand by differ
emit vessels and Is arranging to have
them sent from Denmark in SINH
lar way. DR.. Cook disciaimed any
title to unusual bravery. He says
that the success Of his expediuon was