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The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
THE GRAFTON. .

The speaker of the day, Hon. II. E.
Webster of Damariscotta, is one of
the very few orators, among the
membt rship Of the Grand Army who
are now able to accept platform en-
gaaenents. III this, as in his army
experience, MIR. Webster is certainly
veteran. He has been speaking on
Memorial day for the past fourteen
years ard on Monday last rode to
Waterville by automobile after the
close of the exercises here, to deliver
an address in the evening. He is alb
solutely free from hesitancy and
speaking as a soldier to soldiers and
their friends, on an annual Veterans
day, proved very Interesting.
In opening Mr.. Webster said;
at is with no ordinary feeling that
stand before you this afternoon and
Continued on Third Page
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

after which the audience joined with
them in singing "America." Rev.
Robert Morris of the First Baptist
Church pronounced the benediction
for the dismissal of the audience.
AT THE CEMETERIES.
Following the close of the exer-
eises at the Opera House, the line OF
march was again formed, very much
in the same order as for the march
from Grand Army Hall, but as the
line was destined for the long
journey to the cemeteries, convey
anee was provided for most of the
veterans, the orator of the day, the
quartet and for the ladies of the
Relief Corps. At the North Gene
terry there was a prayer by the Rev.
George Merriam and singing by the
quartet, Crest Peacefully, Rest"
followed by the decoration of graves.
The march to the South Cemetery
were decorated and the ritualistic
service of the Grand Army of the
Republic was carried out. The school
children also participated in the
closing service at the South Gene
terry and the duties of the day were
done. 1t remained only for the
veterans to return to headquarters
and the onlookers and participants to
betake themselves to their homes,
each taking with himself some i'm
the day is so we'll calculated to
teach.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
Bridge Hearing at Bingham.

The County Commissioner gave a
hearing on the Solon- Embden bridge
at Bingham yesterday. The meeting
occurred at the Bingham Hotel at
noon, H on. A. F. Donigan of Bingham
and DR.. S. F. Green and Mark Pollard
both of Scion, appearing in favor of
the bridge project. The Commission
ers reserve their decision until Mon
day next. 1t is apparent the friends
of the bridge feel the result will be
favorable to their wishes.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

President Taft made an address to
the colored graduates of Howard
University, in Washington, the other
day, when he told them that the out
look was never more hopeful and
bright for the colored race. He said
it was for the negroes themselves to
work out their future and become
valuable citizens. Those words were
uttered before the President heard OF
the big strike on the Georgia Railroad
when the whole system was tied up
on account of strike because COM
petent men who have the misfortune
to have black skins were working at
their trade as firemen on some of the
locomotives.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
Stain-Day.

Married Saturday evening May %
by Rev. George Merriam, pastor of
the Bethany Baptist church, Mr.. AL
bert F. Stain of Skowhegan and Miss
Amanda Evelina Day of Skowhegan.
The ceremony took place at the
home of the groom's father, Mr.
Frank Stain on Center street. The
single ring service was used. There
were a few guests. They will live on
LaWton street.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

Almost every religious convention
now devotes considerable attention
to the meagerness of minister's sal
afles. Much as this is to be deplored
It's not the most distressing feature
the situation. Some men-a good
many men-are in the ministry whom
neither nature or grace have pointed
out as fit subjects for the pulpit or
lne field of leadership in Christian
service. Such men should get right
straight out, and go to getting a liv-
ING at something better adapted to
'heir talents and capacities. They
probably mistook the call of the Lord
md ran when He called someone else.
NO mans success in the ministry
mould be measured by the amount of
aiary he happens to receive. The
aigh office Of the Christian minister
mould not be classed among the pro-
LESSONS, such as law and medicine.
40 man has right to 60 into it who
gives much thought to the financial
ade of the question. He must be i'm
pressed and inspired by the one pre-
dominating purpose of conservation
Nthe work of the Lord among his
fellow men. He must be 30 control
20 by the idea of labor in the Mas
@rs vineyard, that the bread and
putter question will sink into entire
@lgnifcanee. He must feel that he
oas been really and truly called Of
uod' Such a man will meet with sue
'sSs, but it may not be the kind that
Tue world calls success. All others,
WIN less courageous hearts, should
''ay out of the ministry.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

On account of a stricter enforce
ment of the short lobster laws, dur
ling the past week Holsters have been
down to fifteen cents a pound. On
account of the heartlessness of the
beef trust, beef has risen in price
three cents per pound the past week.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

Old Probability was kind indeed to
M expectant public. Memorial day
Vas bright, fair aud cool, in fact, an
Neal day. 1t was generally observed
throughout the North. Its most dis
tinguished orator was President
Taft, who gave the Grafton on the
field of Gettysburg.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

During the month of April, this
year, 960,O56 bushels of potatoes
were shipped over the B. & A. r. r.
making total from crop of 1908 up
10 and including April 30, 1909, H.
los, 1893 bushels or an increase of
|aH4,319 bushels over same period in
itOT.9
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

The Joyous little space between
frost and fly time. How it is appre-
cated by those who hate the bang!
hang of the screen door.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

Zephyr, Texas. has been wiped out
|bv tornado. 1t was not gentle
|,ephyr. as some thirty people were
killed and so injured.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

In addition to the program as pub
lished in our last issue, for the educa-
tional meeting to be held at the Mu-
nicipal Building tomorrow Friday il
is announced that Miss Grace NJ
Pickett of Gorham Normal School will
speak in the forenoon on "English in
the Primary Grades", and that Dr.
Edw. E. Philbrick of the Castine Nor
NAL School will speak in the evening
on "Public School Musicn. Superin-
tendent Dennis Bowman, of the
Waterville schools, will also address
the evening session on English in the
Grammar Grades.
Pupils from the fourth to the ninth
grades inclusive will furnish the
music for the three sessions, under
the direction of supervisor Elmer E.
Towne. Each grade will illustrate
the music which it has been studying
the during past year. All sessions
are open to the public and parents,
and citizens generally are urged to
attend
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
Educational Meetings.

A meeting of the Somerset County
Teachers Association was held at
Pittsfield on Friday of last week, and
in connection Herewith a session of
the Somerset County Superintend-
ent's Association. Those in attend
ance from this part of the county
were D. H. Perkins, superintendent
of the Skowhegan and Madison
schools, John A. Partridge, principal
of the Madison High School and Mrs.
Lena Mebane, a teacher in the Park
School of this place.
The most important business taken
up was the separation of the Teach
ers' Association into Eastern and
Western divisions. No geographical
limits are defined for these divisions
and teachers from all sections of the
county will be welcome to the meet.
ings of both, but it is planned for each
division to hold meeting to which
may conveniently come the teachers
from the towns located in the section
Eastern or Westerly for which the
meeting is held. AS now planned the
meetings of the Western division will
be held at Skowhegau, Madison and
Bingham. Those of the Eastern d.
vision will occur at Pittsfeld, Hart.
land, and o5her towns in that part Of
the county Officers for the Eastern
Association were chosen at Fridays
session and those for the Western Di.
vision will be chosen at the meeting
which will be held at the Municipal
Building in this town tomorrow.
The officers chosen at the PittsfelG
meeting for the Somerset Superin
tendents association, which continues
to embrace the whole of the county
as formerly, were D. II. Perkins o.
Skowhegan, president; G. G. Hight o
Athens, vice president; Frank l.
Rowell of Canaan, secretary anC
treasurer
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

In the bids for the construction of
|torpedo boat destroyers Bath gets
|one. and that will make business
lively in the shipbuilding city.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

The home paper to those who go
from home, is the most precious
weakly message they can receive.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

The REPORTER file, edition of Mich
II, 1905, is exhausted. If some sub
scriber has a copy of that date to
spare, we shall be pleased to purchase
it.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

The Maine Federation of Labor is
in session at Augusta.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

With a telegraph key made of pure
Alaska gold, the President on Tues
day afternoon, set in motion the
wheels of the great exposition at
Seattle, Wash, to be known as the
"Alaska- Yukon Pacific Exposition"
The exhibits seemed to be quite ready
and in place at the time of the open
ing. 1t promises to be grand sue
cess.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

DR.. Daniels-Horse Colic-Cure-cures or
money back-at any dealers; insure your
horse against Collie. iy9
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

!. r EMERSON. Travelling Representative
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

Absence never fails to make the
heart grow fonder of the almighty
dollar.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

While the membership of the Grand
Army is constantly decreasing, the
graves of comrades are growing in
number. Very few soldiers Of the
civil war are there to be added to the
membership of the @. A. r. while in a
few years the decoration service will
be performed by the sons of Veterans.
And after that the gracious work will
be performed by the grandsons of the
veterans.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
Decide to Advance Wages.

After discussing the question al
several meetings, the Skowhegar
Carpenters Union has decided to ad
vanse the per diem wage of the mem
bers of that order from $3.50 to $2.7t
this change taking effect June LIST
The vote was passed at largely at
tended meeting held Saturday even
ing last. The present officers of the
union are: President, Orlando Luce;
Vice president, O. w. Reed; Record
ing Secretary, George H. Burns; FL
nancial Secretary, A. H. Patten;
Treasurer, Frank G. Ackley.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

With the mighty and scenic coast of
Maine, with our lake, mountain and
inland resorts, there is no reason why
there should not be, constant expan-
sion in the summer resort business of
Maine. There is not rural town in
the State but what should contain a
colony of summer residents. Every
cottage erected will add to the re-
sources of the town. Increased valua-
ton means enlarged opportunities,
better schools, better roads, and other
improvements which go toward max
ing life worth living.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

The Railroad Commissioners report
just issued, shows that the gross
earnings of the steam railroads fol
the past year were s15, AGO, 147.24, a re-
duction from the previous year of 81,
10, 99s.59. Sixteen trainmen were
killed and 81 injured. The total mum
Der Of pc rsons killed and injured from
the movement OF trains, locomotives
and cars" was as killed and 201 in
jured. There were six less killed and
1903 less injured than in the preceding
year. There were two less trainmen
killed and 20 less injured than during
the preceding year. During the past
year % trespassers were killed and rs
injured; not trespassing, three killed
and II injured. This is two more
trespassers and II more injured
than during the preceding year
On the street railroads one passenger
was killed and SO injured; four EN-
ployes and seven other persons killed
and % injured.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
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The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

Many Participants. Weather Was Favorable for
Of Exercises
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-19
NOT All ~BiLIioNAIREs.

A writer in an English newspaper
discussing rich Americans expresses
The better that all those who are met
with IN London are not Astors, Van.
drrbiits. MorFans or Itockefellcrs,
even though they do throw their
money about IN a lavish manner lie
says that the American spends more
iavishly than the Englishman under
any circumstances. not because he Is
more generous. bur because Il Is a
habit induced by the conditions an
der which he lives. Lavish expen-
diture 10y no means indicates rncr-
osity. bat when " IS an i%ngralned
habit with IA people b may be- fairly
assumed that they not ns greatly
wrapped up IN the almighty dollar
as some English writer's san they are.
~ they were they would not bo so
oareless iu getting rld of their dollars
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-19
TWO nR,NDs OF DEMOCRACY.

Democrats leaders. In congress and
out. are of opinion that the present
tariff debate has seriously injured the
republican party. and that "a demo-
cratic house win De elected next year.
They want the tafin issue kept we'll
a. ths fore and CHE voters Instructed
as TO both What thc new bill provides
and does n0f provide. The result.
they firmly believe VIII hc a commits
sion 90 the democratic party 10 take
revision in hand and do lt thorough
ly
Tut which way Is the democratic
PARTY facing. inquiries d Washing
ton starr l. It going forward on the
line indicated by Senator Baliey-uo
free raw materials while duties are
imposed on tho imported finished
products or shall We see IL return
20 the policy Of Mr. Cleveisnd-froe
raw materials at once. and a lowering
~ duties on finished products a. rap
idly ~ possible There Is "a serious
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-19
AFTER THE SUGAR TRUST.

In addition TO the inquiry Instituted
by Henry y Wise. United states Dls-
trict Attorney at New York. before
the Grand Jury into Sugar Trust mat
tiers. Attorney General Wickersham
has himself undertaken an investiga-
ton OF all the records and papers
in tho case 10 determine whether the
trust can be successfully prosecuted
under the sherman antitrust law
II is denied that the president has
ordered any prosecution. His lnstruc-
tinns 90 the attorney general are 70
SEQ that the Laws arc obcyed and 70
avoid bringing useless suits for ad-
vertlsinR purposes. 1t Is therefore
safe 10 assume that II Attorney Cen
eral wickersham asks for indictments
of the Sugar Trust Il viii not be until
he * reasonably sure that convictions
viii result.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-19
THE REAL CHAMPIONS OF
NEW MEXICO
Gas Vegas optic)


A year ago in September there
gathered in Santa Fe a number OF
New Mexico editors, old and young
to devise some method for co-operat-
ing not only for their mutual bene-
fit, but also to advance the interests
of the territory. A territorial press
association that would absorb the
Pecos Valley Press Association, was
suggested, but the project never went
any further. However, the incident
affords a reminder Of the fact that
no state in the union has a more ef-
ficient or enthusiastic booster club
than New Mexico possesses in its
newspaper editors. They have been
the leading factors in securing the
astounding immigration of the past
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-19

few years, as well as the splendid
territorial pride that is so character
istic of New Mexico citizenship. They
have helped to establish the present
excellent school system and of late
are making life a burden for the pes
simist and mossbaek. And always
have they advertised the advantages
of the territory to the homeseeker
and the investor. 1t would appear that
New Mexico is very well advertised
as it is, but it would only make the
newspapers stronger and their influ-
nee greater for them to organize a
press association. And there is no
doubt that the editors in due time
will find a way.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-19
A DIPLOMATIC SENSATION.

The rumor Of a few days ago, to
The effect that the new Spanish am
bassador 10 Havana had been in
structed to present a claim 10 tho
cuban government for the payment
~ the old Spanish debt, which was
regarded az too preposterous 90 be bee
ilevcd. has been confirmed, ana as a
there Is quite a commo-
ton In the diplomatic world. az well
as among the holders of the bonds
which represent the indebtedness.
In Washington as well as in Cuba
the arst report was regarded as q
canard, and no one gave II u Sc
rl0uS attention tlll circumstance
made Il clear that such instructions
had actually been Sent 20 Spaln's rep-
rescntaiiye in the island. ana That has
served 20 make II a matter Of more
than d little astoniahment.
Mr.. whitelaw Reid, now American
ambassador 90 GrcDt Britain. was one
Of the peace commissioners that on
hehnlf OF the u $. negotiated the
treaty OF Paris which concluded our
war with Spain. and when Il became
certain that the Spanish government
really Intended 10 take the step indi-
Gated. the representative 90 The New
York Herald IN London called on MI
Reid with a view 20 nscrrtafninG
whether, III hts opinion, there was
anything ia the treaty which might
possibly be construed by spain rs
opening the way to such a claim on
her part, and We are told that while
MI. Reid tactfully declined to submit
To a formal interview on a subject
which. as he pointed out, 'amay ulti-
tnately become q topic or diplomatic
discussion. the facts touching the me-
gofiations az the sessions Of the Peace
Commission and the views he plainly
Expressed at its close have been OH
tanned and are communicated in a
cabicgram TO the Herald. II appears
that the American Commissioners re-
fused from the outset 10 accept ON be-
half OF the cubans any responsibility
for the debt which had been Incurred
hy spain IN her protracted efforts TO
suhduc tho island
Even II called D colonial debt or
secured by pledge OF colonial rev
enues the Americans held That II
could not be attached AS a mortgage
upon The territory OF the island In
such a way that after gaining its in
dependence Il could still be held for
The costs Of unsuccessful attempts 10
subiugate IL. rnblushing %repudia-
iion" was one Of the phrases that
holders Of the bonds flung AZ the
American commissioners at the time
thir principle was enunciatcd
Acceptance Of SPANS claim. Mr..
Reid points out would lead to extra
ordinary results. as under that doe
trine any oppressor would have the
certain can Of subdulng the most
righteous revolt ana condcmning q
colony 20 perpetual servltude.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-19
Among the Magazines

The Fourth Of july That is the
date Of all dates just now-perhaps
because It is the next holiday TO
which you are looking forward
Doubtless You expect to make no in
considerable noise In the world on
that day. and We do not blame you
for your p~raiseworthy intention. Your
fingers are just itching to lay hold
OF a good piece of punk and touch
IL to the fuse of that big rocket in
the window of the hardware store on
the corner. That's a safe bet. If you
are a boy, And. II you happen to be
one Of the older boys. and to have a
pyrotechnically inclined young man 10
look after-to prevent him burning
his hands Off before the day set apart
by for that particular sacri-
ficial rite-you are wishing that tho
glorious Fourth were over. In n
case. you can be duly comforted.
while you are reading the Popular
Magazine. by gazing at the cover
which is a faithful representation OF
the way the cowboys do it, Admire
the reality of the crackers in the
foreground, and give thanks that
there Is such an artist as w. Herbe Z
Dunton, who painted this truly stirr-
ing picture.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-19
Troubles.

Many remarkable cures of stom-
ach troubles have been effected by
Chamberlain's stomach and Liver
Tablets. One man who a spent
over two thousand dollars for medi-
cine and treatment was cured by a
few boxes of these tablets. Price 20
cents. Samples free at all druggists.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-19

tiona, Bank from the Poland mine the
other day weighing over $50 ounces.
Four other bars weighing all told
over 200 ounces came in from the
Tiger gold company in the Bradshaws.
It is figured that $4,000 IN gold bull
lion comes into Prescott every thirty
days.
Mrs. Gillard. a Russian Jewess suf-
fering with tuberculosis, has been ar
rested at Bisebee after considerable
trouble, and placed in the detention
quarters of the immigration station.
The woman is desperately determined
not to go back to Russia and will put
up a hard fight
Al Allen has preferred in a Globe
court grave charges against his wife
| who il Is alleged chased him all over
town with a stick having sharp nails
in the end. Al evidently has q kick
coming.
Governor Curry has appointed Col
| onel Venceslao Jaramillo a regent Of
the Spnnish-Ameritan Normal School
at FL Rito.
The Mistletoe Mining Company has
filed incorporation papers, in the Of
flee of Territorial Secretary Nathan
| Jaffa. the incorporators and directors
being Leonard Mathews Of ST. Louis,
Mo, 500 shares; William \ Matthews
Of st, Louis, 90 shares; William F
Gordon OF Kelly, Socorro county.
The headquarters are at Kelly, The
capitalization is $120, 00G divided into
1,200 shares.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-19

The farm that has a good roa'
leading from lts gate to the ncares'
market place Is worth a great dca
more than one that has a poor roa'
and q win sell much more quickly
Tucson star
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-19

II Is the opinion OF the Chicago
Record Herald that ~ President Taft
is still hoping for the best from the
United states senate he viii be able 10
qualify easily az the worlds greatest
optimIat"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-19

Summer is approaching, SAYS the
New York Herald. The Herald II one
OF the most cnterpfising papers In the
world. bnt like all tho rest. 1t VIII
sometimes get scooped.' Summer
has done got here"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-19
Our CrncL ncMaiIer

The Sage OF Lincoln. Nebraska
continues TO bcwail the political de
prayiiy OF the democratic senators
The senators sccm 20 be moved M the
reflection that. inasmuch as am Wa
long ago lost save honor. the intan-
gibie fragment b. not worth presery
ing.