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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-22

certainly a constant educator and is train
ing the children in whose way il comes in
general information which they would ac-
qure in no other manner. Nor is this in
formation Of altogether a frivolous charac-
ter, as some would have us believe. even
when it does not deal with murders, sui
cides and theft. know of Il number of in
stances where seven-year-old boys and
twelve-year- girls looked eagerly for the
mornings paper and seized upon IL TO read
what were the latest developments Of the
Cuban war or the Armenian question, or
the Venezuelan boundary matter. 1t was
only the other day that lad OF fifteen
asked his aunt whether she knew that an
American boat was reported to be about to
attempt the passage of the Dardanelles
When the aunt was obliged to confess her
entire ignorance OF the affair he gave her
a spirited resume of what the papers were
saying on the whole matter of interference
with Turkey, and added gravely: Il watch
them every day TO see what is being done
or what they are going TO do" History
makes fast in these last days of the cycle.
Could children learn by any amount OF
study at school any part or what they are
thus acquiring by means OF the daily text
books which most of them are reading
with avidity?
l was at dinner with some friends last
spring during the Transvaal trouble, when
the father made the remark, all roads lead
to Rome" Il think you can now say all
Rhodes lead to Cape Colony, " said thir-
teen ycar-old son. L assure you We were
aghast at the wisdom OF the infant When
queried as to his information he said:
''Why, aren't the papers full of it?'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-22

A Criticism Right in Part, but No On
Says "MOOsic."
Baltimore Sun.


Many Southerners object to the express
sion the new South as implying the idea
that the South, as modified by poSt-bellum
events, is an improvement on the old South,
their section called the moo South?" This
is what a number OF Northern people who
think well of themselves are in the habit
of calling IL. They change 700, the COM
mon sound Of the letter II, TO 90, and, by
consequence. say moo instead of new, stoo-
dents instead of students, moosc instead
of music, dock instead of duke, and dooty
instead of duty. The writer of an article
in the New York Sun recently tried to show
that this misuse of the u was right and
was sanctioned by the usage of all edu-
Gated people from Maine TO California. But
his claim is not conceded by New Workers.
nor even by New Englanders who in let
ters to the Sun describe the Southern pro-
nunciation as the correct one. A Connecticut
writer aScribes the 90 pronunciation to in
dolence in phonation,' and a Louisiana cor
respondent takes the same view. 1t is con-
ceded that the 90 sound is prevalent in the
North from Maine to California. but not
among the well-educated, for an educated
person is, prirna facie. one who is trained
to speak and act correctly" If anyone
finds it difficult to say duty and must say
dooty ii is simply because he has been i'm
perfectly trained. If the best usage be
considered, 700 is the pronunciation ap-
proved by the educated in the North as
well as the South in the class of words
under discussion. Some persons who I'M
Willingly make a virtue OF their fault and
have a sense Of superiority in revealing
their errors go to the length of saying
toolip Toosday, institoot, statoote, ma
toority nooS, avenoo, etc. The 90 sound
does undoubtedly exist In some words. as
rude, lunatic etc. but il cannot be cor
rectly introduced everywhere. We cannot
say poor for pure. or endoor for endure.
The South is sometimes charged with a
this faulty utterance of the is not among
its miSdeedS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-22
Mems Headgear.
Harper's Bazaar.

For general everyday use, with lounge
and business suit, the Derby or stiff hat
has the preference. 1t is now the favorite,
and the Alpine. or soft felt, has only a
second place, until the spring and warm
weather. The black Derby is the most
can wear a black Derby with almost any
shade of suit and its only restriction ap-
plies TO all hats of its shape. and that is
that IL never be worn with frOck
coat. This does not apply, of course. TO
the frock overcoat, single breasted, known
as the Chesterfield. The Derby this autumn
and winter is. indeed, very pretty hat.
not as high that of last year. The brim
is wide. with much curl. and there is a
slight tendency to come TO a point in the
front and the back. The band is of mar
row ribbed silk.
The brown Derby comes next in popular
of tan and fawn. The only drawback to
a brown Derby lies in the fact that 1t can
not be easily worn except with brown
or a gray suit. and with even the latter
Ii Is apt 10 prove too striking a contrast
In color.
This winter there has been introduced a
square Derby with high crown, the fac
but little fiatter than the headgear of
the bishops. The prevailing color is black
the brown or fawn being too much like
livery TO ever become fashionable. For
stout elderly men this nat would be be-
coming. but il lacks smartness and chic
and / doubt whether IL will be popular.
In the late spring and the early autumn
the soft Alpine hat Is much in vogue, but
during the winter IL is discarded In the
large cities. IL is bit negligent in style.
In the country Ii is the hat of all others
and in travelling II has not rival
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-22
A Cnt Wears Glasses.

San Francisco Letter.
Max. the handsome maltese pet OF Miss
Thompson, of this city, Is perhaps the only
cat record that wear spectacleS. Miss
Thompson says she has owned Max since
her early youth and has found him most
Invaluable possession besides being low
few months ago, much TO her distress, Miss
Thompson discovered that Max was losing
his eyesight so she carried him TO a we'll
known oculist 10 be treated. At first the
man of science refused to make the expert
ment scarce knowing how to begin. but at
line and the picture OF mouse. and by
holding these alternately and at varying
distances before Max was finally enabled
the necessary treatment the doctor fitted
Max with pair of glasses the gold frames
having 10 be made 10 order. of course. and
now the big cat looks as wise the
proverbial owl with his double eyes, and
Miss Thompson declares Is as good as new
again.
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HauEhyflle.

Mr.. A. Elliott of No. SO Germania ave-
nue., has been very i'll during the last week.
Mrs. c.. Wehrly and son Woody left last
Tuesday for Illinois for the benefit of his
health.
William l.. Hobbs, of West Michigan
street, spent last Tuesday in the country
hunting.
Bedford Monnicle. of Haugh street, was
visited last week by his father from Nor
gan county.
James Moropey, of Fortvile visited his
brother, l.. M Moroney, of West Michigan
street, last week.
Miss Dottie Mcpherson, who has been Wis
fting friends and relatives at Kansas City,
returned home last Thursday.
Wayne Council, No. 2Ss, Young Mems In
Stitute, will give a reception and ball at
the Town Hall next Wednesday evening
Charles OConner, of West Michigan
street, was visited several days last week
by his brother, d. M. O'Conner, of Fort
vile.
The malleable iron works began operating
an additional furnace last week and now
have three in operation. Business is be-
ginning TO improve with the company, and
twenty-five new molders were put to work
last week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-22

Imported Silk Finished
Black Brocaded Nov
elites, 20 styles, on
sale at. ............... 4!
10 pieces of 46-inch
All Wool Imported
French Serge, black
and navy. SOC grade.
dl a,
5 pieces OF All Wool
and Worsted rough
finished Storm Serges,
SO inches wide. black
and navy, worth 81. at 4
50-inch All Wool Bou-
cles, heavy weight,
for Capes or Skirts,
worth SIPS a yard, ex-
ira good value at..... q
Bargain sale of All
Wool Black Henriet-
tas. at SIC, 49c and. 8
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Brfghtw0Od.


James Harding, OF Glen Drive. Is very
low with consumption
Mrs. j. j. Traub, OF Station street, is
visiting. her daughter. Mrs. Cox, OF Mat
toon, Ill.
George Harmon and Carrie wulle are to
Wednesday evening.
Samuel Gilman. Of this city, will address
the meeting Of the Railroad Mems Y. Nj. &.
"A. this afternoon at O'Clock.
Jesse Leach, of Depot street has re-
turned from Philadelphia, where he has
been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Sterling.
Theodore Gatchell, Frank Hunter and ].
H. Miller, are attending the State Conven-
ton OF the Y. NJ. e. A at Crawfordsville.
Miss Pearl Cropper of Gale street, and
Prof. James Mathney, an instructor in
penmanship. are to be married Thanks
giving day.
The suburbs marshal again asks the
Journal 10 warn bicycle riders that he will
arrest all violators of the State law which
pertains to sidewalk riding.
V. ID. Webb, of the clerical force at the
Big Four shops, left yesterday for the
home OF his parents at Quincy, o., where
he will spend a week hunting.
The members of the Congregational
Church will give musical and literary en-
tertainment at the church next Tuesday
evening. Rev. Z. d. Curtis will deliver a
lecture at that time.
There will be a concert given at the NJ.
r.. Church Tomorrow night for the benefit
OF the Epworth League by the Little Prod
igieS assisted by Professor and Mrs. Hume
and Miss Matilda Pauline Dollens.
Pleasant Lodge, No. 1888. Knights and
Ladies or Honor, will give musical and
literary entertainment at their hall Thanks
giving night. A jewel containing three dia-
monds will be presented to the candidate
receiving the largest number Of votes at
10 cents each.
Last Wednesday was red-letter day for
accidents at the Big Four shops at Bright
wood, and DIR. Brown was called upon 10
number of accidents at the shop in one day
since the Doctor has been in the company S
services at Brightwood.
Anti-toxin was used last week for the
first time here by DIR. Brown on the little
ten-year-old son of Henry Minninger, OF
Austin street, who was suffering with the
worst form of diphtheria. The fever was
broken in this case, and the two younger
children were given an injection of the
fluid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-22

50-inch wide, special
large curl, Black As
trakhan, worth $2.25 a
yard, at...............Si.50
50-inch Black Lambs
Wool Imported As
trakhan. worth s. a
yard, t..-.-....-.... 81. 50
50-inch Heavy Weight
Diagonal Black Bea-
yer Cloaking at. .Sl.00
Black and Navy Blue
Beaver. actually
worth S1.75 and $3.50 a
yard, reduced 10 sl.5O
and ..........~N.2s
Guaranteed Imported
Waterproof Craven
cites, 90 inches wide,
black and navy. at. .s1.25
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Children Read the Papers.
Philadelphia Press.

So much Is said about the pernicious
influence OF the details OF crime and vice
brought into our households and spread be-
fore our young people in the columns of the
daily press that II is only fair that the
other side of this gloomy picture should
have a word given to II. The newspaper -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-22

NJ. T.. Church, will deliver the Thanks
giving sermon. THANKSGIVING donations
either in money or baskets OF provisions
are asked to be brought or sent in.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-22
STOCKS must be reduced in order for the
~ immense Holiday assortments that commencing o
arrive To reduce stock offer big bargains in
Dress Goods and ClOakinqs

Double width Novelty
Dress Stuffs, in 20
Brocaded patterns,
easily worth 2oc a yd;
sale price. .............. loo
All Wool Novelty
Cloths, in rough ef-
fects. some new styles
received last week, on
sale at. ................ 2oc
Beautiful Imported
Novelties, reduced to
soc, 49c and. 39c
A special sale of Finest
Imported Novelties in
Dress Patterns, $1,000
values. at. Sc. 30
Special values in PlaidS
for Waists, new I'm
ported Novelties, at
prices from sec to-. 33c
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-24

During an ordinary season corn can
be safely kept in almost any kind of "a
crib that Wall prevent the ears touching
the ground and keep off the rain. Last
year, however, was an exception, and
much corn was damaged in pens during
the winter and spring. Many ears were
found to be rotted by July, and others
We're soft and unfit for market. To pre-
vent recurrence of this trouble the
Orange Judd Farmer advises as follows j:
The pens should this season be built in
a dry place. All damaged ears should
be thrown iii the back end of the wagon
bed when husking and picked out before
unloading If allowed to remain, they
will not only injure surrounding ears,
but may start the entire CRIB to rotting.
If taken out now, they can be used as
feed for cattle. and thus be of some value.
When husking is completed, cover the
rail cribs without delay and see that the
cover turns water. If heavy rains should
come this fall before the cribs are Gov
cred, much injury might result. Only a
part Of the average corn crop is kept III
rail cribs, but this year 1t will take
much extra room, which, in most places,
can tie easiest supplied by the use of
fence rails
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-24

"After having been cut and shocked
in the field the corn should stand in the
shock until it is as dry as if intended
for husking. 1t may be ricked out of
doors, and, if the stalks are not thor
oughly dry, this is probably the safer
plan. We have never piled it much
deeper than three feet in an by foot
corner on the barn floor, and it heated
little in pile Of this size, although
there was no mold or other damage. If
riCked outside, it should be covered so
as to protect it from the rain and
weather. " Thus writes contributor to
The Farmers Review. He adds:
"The way that suits us best is to cut
the corn when thoroughly matured,
shock it and husk it when dry. The
stalks are then stacked and shredded
from time to time through the winter.
BY leaving the stalks whole until time
for feeding their aroma is better pre-
served, and the shredded fodder Is then
moro palatablc. Wouse shredded fodder
mixed with dried brewers grains and
steamed for the horses and colts which
are running out, along with one feed of
hay day. BY using shredded fodder
for cattle once a day we saved one feed
of hay, and | found that ii did not de
crease the mill, flow. The top and bot
tom of stacks we cut fer bedding, and
it makes most excellent material for
that purpose.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-24
ICE FOR THE f ARM.


Practical Hints on the Construction of
Simple and Elaborate Ieehouses.
The season is near at hand when the
ice crop requires attention. Nature per-
fects the crop All that IS left to the
farmer Is to furnish the crib in which
to garner it and keep It. There IS no
crop to he saved where the necessary e.
penses Of the work may be so readily
limited by one s resources, as Is the ease
with the ice crop. Oue e4n spend
handsome sum GA an leebou-e and
mako it ornamental from without and
thing Of beauty within If he desires to
do SO. He can build it substantially Of
almost any material and can have an
elaborate cold storage room huiltWithin
it if he can afford 1t; but, on the other
hand, he can practically supply himself
and family with an ample stofa of les
for the summer at very siIght cost The
Iowa Homestead says.
Many have found that the work can
be done at little more expense than that
required to huild board teuce around
an inclOsurc, say lG feet square ar Jess.
All that is absolutely necessary IS to Sc
lect a spot that nature has measurahly
protected from the burning sun and hot
winds Of the summer season. taking
care that tine site on which the ice is
to be packed Is so ditchal as to afford
good drainage On such site faat or
IS inches of dry straw my b. LAID "a
rails and poles On this the Zee ispae'd
closely, making solid cube of il, hfe,
six or seven feet high and covering rs
large an area a. the needs of the family
require. Outside Of the eaHa ct ice build
"a fence with an interval III i feet or 10
inches between 1t and the lee Puck this
space with tine best packing material at
hand--saWdu-t, cut straw, slough hay,
or whatever seems 10 b. cheapest aud
most readily obtainabia in the ndivid-
ual case Cover it on top With like
depth Of the nonconducting packing ma
terial
In determining the SIZE of the pile
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-24

The Hartford Courant tells a story of
Yale in the old days. The boys used to
bribo the printers devils toget proofs
Of tho examination papers fer them.
When the college authorities put stop
to this practice, a bright idea seized one
fellow, and he saved the whole suffering
party. He hired one of the printers cit
was summor) to wear pair Of white
trousers to the Office aud at neon to sit
down ON the form in which were locked
the precious questions. The inky seat of
that pair Of trousers sold fora deal more
than the clothes were worth in their
original spotlessness and relief WAS Sc
cured
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-24
OFFERED A SQUARE GAME,
how n Young Lawyer Collected Bills From
Chicago Gamblers.

how Young Lawyer Collected Bills From
Chicago Gamblers.
A young attorney just starting out in
MS profession in Chicago was commits
stoned TO collect number of bills by a
prominent tailor Of the town. All these
accounts were against gamblers some
Of them had been sued on and judg
ment had been obtained. These judy
ments, however, had not been collected.
A liberal percentage vas offered the
lawyer if he could succeed IN collecting
any of them. The attorney had his own
notion rs to how to 90 to work on these
accounts and listened to the tailor 5 ad-
vice about going for them hot" with u
dubious smile
He selected bill Of So fer one suit
of clothes against quite noted knight
of the green cloth and proceeded to try
his plan Calling on this nan. he told
him that he had rot come to threaten
him with lawsuit on tc bluff him; that
if the bill was correct he would call at
any time tho debtor would designate
for part or the whole of the bill that
if the debtor would say he would not
pay the bill the lawyer would not call
again; that all he asked was square
deal; that he would call only when the
debtor made an appointment to pay
money, as he did not propose to iuaugu
rate system of Cunning
The gambler heard him through with
u perfectly impressive face and then said:
"That's fair The other collectors didn t
know their business. They tried to bluff
me, and they 'dunned' me. Your game
is Il square one, and I'll give IT a whirl.
Here is my card Call Tuesday. and
will pay you half. Have you got any
more bills against the boysg'
On being told of the other accounts
he sat down, took dozen of his cards.
wrote across them 80. X. = and said 10
the attorney, "Hand one of these to each
man you 90 to, tell him your game and
you will get your money. .
The lawyer did 50. In net one single
instance was bill repudiated, and in
every case all appointments aud agree
mont to pay We're kept with serupulous
fidelity Every account was finally paid
to the last penny, and tho tailor wen
dered at tho collection of these. To him,
desperate accounts. san Franciseo
Chronicle.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-24
From Boston, Portland, Lewiston Augusta,
" AlerHile SknMLagan and Bangor.

sr.Flag stations; at which trans will stop
on signal or notice to Conductor.
MIXED between Bingham ard No. Ansob.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Mere. r, faHd Electric
Cars to and from Skowhegan) At Anson for
Sawyer's Mills, tStarks);
No Anson. for North and West New Portland
Dead River, Flagstaff and Eustis. Al bingham
for 70 ks, Moose River, Mayfeld, Eingsbury
and Abbott.
W. M. AVER suPr.
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Our Great Premium Offer !!
Somerset RAILWAY
CHANGE OF TIME,
Commencing October 5. 1896.

Trains Will run as follows, connecting at Oak
land with Maine Central Rail read Trains to and
from Boston Portland, Lewiston, Watervile
Augusta, Gardiner, Bath Skowhegan and Ban
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-24
Maine Central R.R.
Arrangements of Trains. Effect
Oct. 4, 1876

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Trains leave Skowhegan as follows: $40 A
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vile, Oakland. North Arson. Lew ston
Augusta, Gardiner and Bruu swick, Por'
land and Boston, Dexter. Dover and Foxcroff
Greeuville. Bangor, and Mattawamk Gag;
400 P. NJ. tmived) for Wateryille
enabling passengers TO take night Pull mar
70 Portland and Boston.
ARRIVALS; 200 a. NJ. mixed from Water.
Vile, daily except Mon 1ays:-10.93 A. N
Passenger from Portland, lewiston. Winthrop
Watervile, Augusts and Baugor;-5.10 p NJ
from all points.
GEORGE F. EVANS, Gen. M'g'r.
f. e. BOOTHBY General Pas'r Agent
Portland, Oct. /. 1896.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-24

beauty and finish as to command a price
of GAO gross, or 81 apiece.
In these modern days we are apt to
boast that this is an age Of paper. point
ing at the same time to paper wheels.
paper boots, paper carpets aud the
thousand and one novel uses made of
this material is proof Of cur assertion.
1t is curious fact that rs far back as
1854 we find mention Of paper buttons.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-24
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Great Books for Young and Old.
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The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-24
The Fact that Doctors
frequently advise change OF air and china

frequently advise change of air and climate
to those sufft ring from cat4rrh is proof that
catarrh is a local and climatic disease. and
not constitutional affection. Therefore,
uults SIS you can ffprd to Ia ave home and bust
ness you can find the remedy in Fly Cream
Balm. Applied directly to the seat OF the
disease. ii effects instant relief and a salts
factory cure after short continuance. No
mercury nor injurious orug is contained in
the Balm. so &C nts. All ruggists,
The cellsry compound just now is mostly
composed of coal ashes.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-24
PILES! PILES PILES !!

Paradoxical as it may seem. the miner.
suuce,sLuI must dig IL win.