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The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
Blue Laws.

Every once In a while a select and
choice assortment of cranks make
their appearance upon the horizon of
thought, and digging down into the
musty archives of dead and buried
blue laws, find something that might
have served purpose in past ages,
but which has no place in our Chris
tian civilization. We refer to some
of the so-called "blue" Sunday laws,
which have become absolutely obso-
lete, but which few persons have
recently attempted to enforce in the
town of Sanford. The entire town is
enraged, clergyman has been ar
rested on the charge Of criminal libel,
the people in public meeting unani-
mously demanded the abolition Of
these unjust and cruel laws, and bad
feeling has been stirred up generally,
to the detriment OF the morals of the
community.
Those people who are such stickers
L
day, are doing their best to break
down the institution entirely. Do
they suppose that people are anxious
to return to the days when it was a
crime for man to kiss his wife on
Sunday, and equally crime to walk
at any but slow pace? We have ex-
cellent Bible authority for saying
that the Sabbath was made for man
and not man for the Sabbath. He
was not run into some cast iron mould
to suit the idea of persons who lived
hundred or more years ago. He
was made with a free mind and Ell
dowed with capacities to make
choices of his own, with all the res
possibilities that power entails. You
cannot bind his immortal soul by rules
aud restrictions that do not appeal to
his moral nature. To him the Sab
bath day is blessing and benedic-
ton
DAY of all the week the best
Emblem of eternal rest"
Without its blessed hours gloom and
despair and death would be written
everywhere; but you cannot dictate
to this free moral agent just how its
hours shall be spent, what he shall
do, in what spot or by what forms he
shall worship God, provided always
he behaves himself, Such proceed
ings as have been instituted i'll San
ford recently are not stimulated by
the true spirit of the Christian Sab
bath.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

Those daily newspaper correspon-
dents who had an idea that Gov. Fer
maid would omit the appointment OF
sturgis commissioners, were exceed
lngly mistaken. He has reappointed
Henry W. Cakes of Auburn, chair
man, an honest and level-headed
lawyer; for the others, George M.
fhenix, of Alfred, secretary, and An
Grew P. Havey, of Sullivan, treasurer.
Mr. Havey is Democrat, and ably
represented his town in the 73d. and
'4th. Legislature. He is a rising
young man.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

Not much to report about the tariff
fight, which is going on Justify in the
Senate, while the House is taking it
easy. The question of income tax is
an interesting factor, which has not
yet been adopted. In the meantime
President Taft expresses the hopes
that Congress will hasten the passage
of the tariff bill, 30 that business may
be restored to it's normal condition at
the earliest possible day.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
Job Printing !!

Votes will also be issued to patrons Of our
job printing department, rs follows \
coupon, gooG for 100 votes will be issued for
each payment OF Sl00 on job printing, and 4
coupon for 90 votes for every additional pay
ment OF 70 cents or more. This applies to
orders for job work, aid for on or before
delivery. For eer out OF town customers
remlttances mate upon receipt of invoice
viii entiue the sender To- coupons for Job
work on the q boYe plan.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

The other day, Ed. Jenness, liquor
seller in the vicinity of the National
Home at Togus, paid fine of $3.50,
the largest individual liquor fine ever
imposed by the Court.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

fyou are thinking of adding to the
beauty and utility of your premises,
plant trees along the roadsides. Ev-
cry man in these times who plant
trees, whether it be for shade, fruit,
or future stores of wood, becomes a
public benefactor. Let the boys
plant trees and then watch their de-
yelopment with tender interest.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

The massacres in Asa Minor were,
lust fearful. 1t is estimated that TO-
900 persons were killed in the anti
Christian rioting in the Adana and
Tarsus district. $4,000 persons are
homeless and starving.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

Those who stand at the centers of
business say that faith in the future
is more pronounced than ever. With
the tariff question settled, progress
toward full industrial prosperity
will be rapid.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

Golfers Weekly has been an i'm
portant factor in uneartbing many
a dangerous fraud, and the public
will be panied to know that its origi-
nator and owner, Peter F. Collier,
died suddenly, of apoplexy, last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

An old young man in North
Windsor has just celebrated the Goth
anniversary of his birthday. An
"original poem" was read to him, and
the old fellow still survives. The
toughness of these ancient people is
simply wonderful.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

Hon. Asher @. Kinds is to deliver
the Grafton before Colby chapter of
Phi Beta Kappa, at Waterville, COM
mencement week, June Goth.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

A ouack doctor from abroad sued
the publisher of The defunct Bath An
vii for libel, placing the damages at
5000, and got a verdict for $S7.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
Coupons for Frank Huckins.

Please leave coupons in the REPoR-
TER voting contest for me at Frank
Benner's store. Mark your name on
the back us want to know who to
thank.
FRANK HUCKINS,
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

Rev. w. F. Berry is to resume his
old position as Secretary Of the Civic
League, while Mr.. Pringle will work
with him.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

Some men are so prodigal of their
strength that they work hard to
raise crop of corn just to throw it in
the mud to be trampled and wasted
by the cattle.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

Gov. Fernald has designated Fri
day, May 7, as Arbor Day in Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

Livermore Falls made a big strike
in securing Gov. Fernald as it's Memo
rial Day orator.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

,ords of Thanks, Resolutions OF Respect
.5iists OF presents accompanying accounts
~ ~ ogeddlngs, receptions anniversaries, etc,
y, ,.erted at 5 cents per line; poetry with obit-
nary notices, 10 cents per line. NO charge
less than 80 cents. no.
ies viii our mailing list OF nearly 5000 names,
,,hsrribers writing the REPORTER with re-
ard 20 their subscription must be sure to
ss; n exactly the postoffice address to which
nshs naper is going, including the number OF
y II, route, II delivered by rural carrier.
This is especially important when a change
aataddress is requested but should also be OBJ
oos % when making remittances and at all
other times.
Address all communications to
rho SOMERSET REPORTER, Skowhegan, Me.
EMERSON. Travelling Representative
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

Hon. Milton L. Merrill of st. Adams
who has for about three weeks past
been patient at the City hospital in
Augusta where be underwent an
operation for a severe attack of ap-
pendicitis, Is reported to be doing
well. He is not able to sit up as yet
but is improving steadily.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

Dr. Daniels Horse Renov3tor-for your
horse-mak Is blood-gives vim, siren 9Th and
health. Ivy
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
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The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

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The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29

FRANK HUCKINs.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13
AN INTERESTING PAINT TEST

There is very simple and interest ing chemical test by which to detect impurity in paint materials. Thou sands and thousands of people, all over the country, are making this test. It IS sure way to safeguard against the many adulterated white leads which are on the market Any one can make the test-all that is needed Is simple little instrument which may be had free by writing National Lead Company, 1902 Trinity Building, New York, and asking for House owners Painting Outfit No. 49 The outfit includes also a set of color schemes for exterior or interior paint ing, or both, if you wish, and a book of specifications. No houseowner should make any arrangements for painting till he gets this outfit.
 One can't expect a satisfactory paint ing job without pure white lead. There is way to make sure you're getting pure white lead-without testing it. See that the keg bears National Lead Com pany's famous Dutch Boy Painter trade mark, which is a positive guarantee of purity. Your dealer probably has this white lead. If not let National Lead Company know.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13
IN PRAISE OF THE COUNTRY.
Residence There Has Many Advan- tages of Which City DweIIer
 Knows Nothing.

There are hardships in the country; struggles are necessary to wrest live lihood from the soil or from business in a small community. But every stroke can be made to count for per manence, comments the Columbia State The food and the air are bet ter; mans independence Is more real, where he can own the roof that shel- ters him and the ground upon which he can grow his provisions Every COW or horse added to his holdings is an increase of his capital Little by little, year by year, he can, with indus try and good judgment, increase his store of worldly goods and give to his children tangible inheritance foothod in their own land, an anchor age from which the shifting tides of trade cannot dislodge them And while such a family is living it's own life, solving its own problems, 1t may en- joy the same literary and artistic pleasures, and the same general ad- yantages that the city family has.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13
Put Down the Gamblers.

With some people all kinds of the generally accepted view of the case. The negro who sits down and shoots craps for few cents is carried before the court and fined or sent to iail. He is looked upon as bad char acter But the genteel-looking person who buys cotton futures to the extent of one or two thousand bales, with no intention whatever of having it deliN- cred, or even asking to have the real cotton delivered. Is merely betting on the future price of that staple. Bet ting is gambling, and the genteel man who gambles in futures is thousand times worse gambler than the negro crap-shooter The man who bets on price will try to make it that. So long as dealing in futures is permitted there can be no steady market. 1T renders legitimate business uncertain. The miller is afraid to make future contracts for flour, for fear that the price of wheat may be sent up or down bv the manipulatOrs of futures. The sninnpr heSitates to make contracts for the manufacture of cotton goods on account of the unstable price of cotton Thus legitimate business based upon the products of the soil IS interfered with and hampered by the dealing in futures on these products As moral question, dealing in fu- tlres is the most pernicious form Of gambling As a business proposition if has less foundation to rest upon than has the shooting of craps, playing of cards, or horse racing.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13
Shiloh Church to Be Repuilt.

An effort is being made to build suitable memorial church on the site of the original Shiloh church, on Shi- loh battlefield, now one of the most attractive of military parks. It was on this very spot the bloody battle of Shiloh was begun on the morning of April 6, 1862 IL is the purpose to build a memorial church to cost not less than $l0000. The names of all contributors will be recorded in permanent register and kept on ex- hibition in the church, which will be open to visitors and tourists.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13
TAKE TIME BY THE FORELOCK
Old Adaqe That Growers of Cotton May Apply to Their Decided
 Advantage.

The heading of this article is an where has 1t more significance than when applied to making preparation to dispose of the next cotton crop It Is not known at this writing whether the crop shall be large or small As yet We have no report of the acreage, but trust 1t will prove to be decided reduction on that of last year. But whether we shall have a large or small crop, the question of marketing it Is a very important one, and means many millions of dollars to the cotton farmers of the south There is no lodging the fact that some one has an enormous rakeoff between the farmers and the spinners Ar. rangements are on foot, and in some states we'll advanced, to sell the com. ing crop direct to the spinners. and to dispose Of it in such a manner that the market will not be glutted at any time. This is simply a cold-booded business proposition, and it's success depends mostly upon the loyalty of those who have cotton to sell to the plans of cooperation now projected by the Farmers union. l see no reason Why the merchants should not aid in these plans, If they are friendly to the farmers, who constitute the ma Jorlty of their patrons, they should assist in securing for them higher prices for their cotton. In doing SO they are not only helping the farmers. put themselves. If the farmer receives more money for his crops he will nave more to spend with his mer. chant To make the plans effective, some Of the cotton must be held "hieh can easily be done in most communities. One of the most diff. cut things to deal with in the whole situation is to care for what is com. Hohly known as the distress cotton" mat IS to say, the cotton which the iafiher who produced it is compelled sell Tn the early market. Here is where the merchant can materially assiS' In the plan projected by the 
 fdriherS union. To hold that cotton ,oi higher price would be to his own interest, for its retention from the narNe' would assist in springing the "ice' And this would impose no e'eater hardship on the farmer who was compelled to sell for he is of n'cessltE compelled to sell anyway. u 's tIhe now to go to work and cir su'"'e pledges for the holding of cot so", anu these pledges should be pre-, seuted ~ to the non.union members and ,ne merchants as we'll as to the mem. oers. Get the situation well in hand o" dhc 1t will save confusion and nala . work later on. Adopt for your ", ro',o Ill this matter the old adage,
 iake tune by the forelock."
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13

vour dues. attend the meetings
 N .our local unions, go to every @ nicnic. eat the chicken and talk uno n;sm This is an easy task, yet uuO .orv member will perform it he r,l1 be happier and save money.
 vour stock of common sense can be
 .oved by crossing it with that of lDp neighbor's. This brings out all .so yua good points possessed by both.
 Now is the time for you to promise
 ars.lf and neighbors to hold your cotton then in the fall see to it that arc a man who will keep prom | ise
 The speculator is the man who noros the money on your cotton. Ii nou mt him out you will increase .sur nrofts by as much as he makes, sr, vou cant cut him out by selling to him at any price.
 The northern farmer is making more money than his brother in the .o,tb because he follows diversified f.rming. He is out of the rut in that particular
 This is an age of cooperation. The corporations cooperate with each oth- or and they will continue to skin the farmers so long as they don't organize and cooperate. Every farmer ought . ho ahIe tO see this
 An acre of fruit is worth several acres of cotton and will help you to reduce your cotton acreage.
 A sprinkling of about two-thirds farmers in the legislature will help things nightly. Send men whose pol itics is farming and they'll do you all right.
 The members of the Farmers Union should make up their mind now and for all time to defeat at the elections every candidate for the legislature who is a representative of trusts and corporations.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13
ECZEMA COVERED HIM.
Itching Torture Was Beyond Words Slept Only from Sheer Exhaustion -Relieved in 24 Hours and
Cured by Cuticura in Month.

'I am seventy-seven years old, and some years ago 1 was taken with ec
 zema from head to foot. 1 was sick for six months and what I suffered tongue could not tell. I could not sleep day or night because of that dreadful itching; when I did sleep it was from sheer exhaustion. I was one mass of irritation; it was even in my scalp. The doctors medicine seemed to make me worse and I was almost out of my mind. I got set of the Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Resolvent I used them consistently for twenty-four hours. That night I slept like an infant, the first solid nights sleep had had for six months. In a month I was cured w. Harrison Smith, Mt. Kisco, N Y, Feb. 8, 1908" Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13
Mrs. Howe's Opinion.

Mrs. Julia Ward Howes sense of the ridiculous has always been a sa wing grace, leading her to avoid grand iloquence. On one occasion a lady at Newport trying to get fine senti- ment out of her, said, one moonlit Mrs. Howe. do say something lovely about my piazza!' Whereupon every one listened for the reply. In her delicately cultivated voice Mrs. Howe responded: "I think 1t is a bully piaz. New York Herald
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13
Eyes Are Relieved By Murine

when Irritated by Chalk Dust and Eye Strain, incident to the average School Room. A recent Census of New York alone l7,92S School Children needed Eye Care. Why not try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes, Granulation, Pink Eye and Eye Strain? Murine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain. Is Compounded by Experienced Physi- clans; Contains no Injurious or Prohibit ed Drugs. Try Murine for Your Eye Troubles; You Will Like Murine Try It in Baby's Eyes for Scaly Eyelids. Drug gists Sell Murine at soc. The Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago, Will Send You h. tercsting Eye Books Free.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13
STATE OF OHIO CITY OF TOLEDO.

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath tha. he s senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY X Co.,. doing business in the City of Toledo County and State aforesaid and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence. this 9th day of December. A. D.. 1886. ! SEAL ,,or.n, p,,n,,, t~' 4'O'H"' oD"iS' Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials. free.
 F. J. CHENEY CO.,. Toledo O. Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13
Oldest Man in tho World.

Jose Gaudaloupe Aleitd of Jalosti. tlan, state of Jalisco, Mexico, is said to be the oldest man in the world. The record of his birth as contained in the archives of the parish church shows that he was born in TITO, which makes him 139 years old. He is in good physical condition.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13
Gardens with Schools.

The school-gardcn idea has been re- markedly developed in San Antonio Tex, which is said to have more gardens attached to it's schools than any other place of it's size in the world There are 949 of these culti' vated plots attached to the 29 schools, the gardens varying from one-tenth to oue-quarter of an acre.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13

SORE EYES, weak, inhamed. red, watery and swollen eyes, use PETTIT'S EYE SALVE, 25c. All druggists or Howard BrGs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13
NEVER SAY DIE.

She-But if you have completely cured Mrs. Tooter, you have done away with one of your most lucrative sources of income.
 The Doctor-Ah, but I'll present her with my bill, and then I'll have to treat her for nervous prostration.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13

And if every mothers son of us made a strenuous effort to reach the top there wouldn't be such a crowd at the bottom
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13
No Injuries.

"Bre'r Jones done fall off de watah wagon"
 Was he hu't?"
 No, suh. He was hardened sin nah"
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13

Send postcard request today for sam pie package of Garfield Tea, Natures herb remedy for constipation, liver and kidney diseases Garfield Tea Co.,, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13

There is nothing like a good busi- ness plant for raising money.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13

Discuss the best methods of cul- t,re in your local unions and then practice them on your farm.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13
Care Of Brood Mare.

., "e brood mare should be given p'enuy or exercise and be allowed a aslail as grain ration in addition to plenty ono o. eoou nay. If the hay is poor more e,"'h .n should be fed We cannot be is So odreful of the brood mare. There futnp nuch money tied up in her, and her tu'ure usefulness is too evident.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13

Men fight with their fists; women nght with their tears.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13
For Headache Try Hicks Capudlne

Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or Nervous troubles, the aches are speedily relieved by Capudine It's Liquid-pleas- ant to take-Effects immediately To- 70 and soc at Drug Stores.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13

,u T the opinion of several of the ss,icuitural authorities that what the aan er most needs is society, an or sni1a'ion ,,an of the farmers for educa- ''onai and social purposes.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-05-13
Do it M oN

Tomorrow A. M. too late. Take a CASCARET at bed time; get up m the morning feeling fine and dandy. No need for sickness from ouer-eating and drink- ing. They surely work while you sleep and help nature help you. Million. take them and keep well.
 CAscARETS LOG box for . weeks
 treatment, all druggists. Biggest seller
 In the world Million boxes . month
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-19
cHIEF DIES. RESIGNATION IN HAND.

NEW YORK. March 19.--William
Mccarthy, a battalion chief in the New
hand.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-19

overflow alarm, to j.. A. A. Hydegger;
a skip or load carrier, to A. Lambert;
a mold forming machine, to r. A.
Phelpsi a button covering machine, to
c. Waibke. Other patents were granted
to inventors throughout the State as
follows:
Vehicle spring, II. N. Finley, Cream
ridge, cash register, f. l.. Fuller, Tren-
ton; machine for beveling round glass,
c., p. and j. Gaire, Paterson; covering
means, p. Groeber, Rutherford; electro
magnetic apparatus for reciprocating
machine tools and the like, H. A..
Homer, Riverton; steam turbine, F.. III.
Lindner, Bayonne; refrigerating
mechanism, f. p. Miller, Bloomfield;
power transmitter and controller, T. s.
Miller, South Orange; adjustable cutoff
rear for steam engines, Fl. l.. Perrine,
Allenhurst; locking mechanism for
transmission gearing, f. Schorne, Pas
sale; cheese-cutter, j. Smith, Camden;
circuit controller for explosion en-
gines: four. ignition system for explo-
sion engines, r. Marley, Englewood. De-
signs. pencil-ease. e. Pearl, Passaic.
Trademarks, graduated sugar, hard
sugar, American Sugar Refining Com
pany, Jersey city; salt water taffy, At
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-19
BOY OF SEVENTEEN RIGS
UP WIRELESS AT HOME
Lad Is Now Studying to Be AM
other Jack Binns. i.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1s.-sittins
in his little room at 81 North Sixtseth
street with a telephone receiver clamped
around his head, ~17-year-old Robert e.
Miller sits and listens to the wireless
telegraph messages that are received
daily at the station of the United Wire
less Company, on the roof of the Belle
yu~e-stratford. He rugged up his own
wireless apparatus on the roof OF ms
home.
Desiring to learn more about the pusi-
ness and become an expert operator
young Miller persuaded his father to al
low him to give up school, and he has
obtained a position with the. United
Wireless Company at Young's Pier, At
lantis City, but comes home every Sun
day to look after his private station.