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The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-21
ERROR IN THE JEWISH CALENDAR
A Universal Synod Suggested For Its
Needed Correction.


In lecture recently delivered under
the auspices of the Graetz college in
Philadelphia on THE Jewish Calen-
dar, - DIR. Cyrus Adler called attention
to an error in the calendar which may
occasion some surprise to persons who
have not investigated the subject.
1t is fact we'll known that the jew
ish calendar in its present form was
promulgated by Hillel II, about $50 G.
t. This calendar is bound lunar cal
cndar--i. e.. lunar calendar with cor
rection to solar time At the time that
the calendar was established it was
much more accurate than any III use
1t was universally accepted by jews.
even by the Karaites and has aft rdeG
an important outward bond Of union
among scattered Israel
Graetz has voiced the ordinary opin-
ion as to the accuracy Of our calendar
In the following words: THE meth d
Of calculating the calendar introduced
by Hillel is 50 simple and certain that
up to the present day it has not required
either emendation or amplifeation. anG
AOl tIliN lttl9pli II dthIi3H gu u ~
perfect by all who are competent u OK.
press an opinion on the subject, whether
Jews or nOn-J Jews.
This statement, however, does not
agree with the astronomical facts OR
calendar makes the average lunar month
80 days = hours Il minutes 81, sec
onds, whereas the true value is - days
~ hours "a minutes 02.s4l seconds
Again, our calendar calculates the solar
year at 800 days hours % minutes
% 439 seconds whereas the true value
is 3G5 days hours Is minutes Is. 0Ga
seconds. Ii l. plain, accordingly, thai
there is double source of error
amounting 10 more than 3 minutes pea
year. Assuming the lunar and .olu
year to have been co-ordinated at the
time Of publication Of Hillcl's calendar.
the Jewish year has i'll the !, $40 years
intervening advanced forward from the
vernal equinox somewhat over days
The importance Of the correctness of
the calender is so great that it would
appear advisable that universal synod,
be called to devise Il plan whereby the
error may be obviated. Such u synod
once assembled, might be able to take
action i'll other directions of the high
est importance for the welfare of Israel
Am erican Hebrew.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-21

Long Sentence.

II was the desire of Rev Augustus
Jessopp, for many years u country clergy
man in England, to be welcomed by
his people as a neighbor and friend
rather than as a clergyman out he con
fesses that he was often pulled up by a
reminder more or less reproachful that
if he had forgotten his vocation, his
host had not Ever been to Tombland
fair, Mrs. Cawl?" he asked during a
Sarochial visit, which he describes in
''The Trials Of Country Parson. 3"
Mrs. Cawl had perennial flow Of
words, which came from her lips in 1t
steady, unccasing and deliberate mono
tone, q slow trickle of verbiage without
the semblance of a stop. She began:
Never been to no fairs sin / was a
girl, bless the Lord, nor mean to kept
once when my Betsy went to place and
father told me to take her to n show,
and there was giant, and dwarf
dressed in green petticoat like mon
key on an organ, and | says to Betsy my
dear they's the works Of the Lord but
they hadn't ought to be showed but Ak
the works Of the Lord to be had III re-
membrance, and don't you think sir as
when they shows the works Of the Lord
they'd ought to begin with n little
prayer"
Mr.. Jessopp admits that he had no re-
ply at hand, and believes that Mrs.
Cawl ever afterward privately consid-
cred him an irrcverent heather.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-21
OFFICE BUILDING JANlToRs.
They Get Lonely and Uncomfortable, Tired
of the Towering EdIfices.

THE life of a janitor of one of the
big down town Office buildings isn't all
it's cracked up to be- " remarked one Of
them late the other afternoon with an
expression Of WEAKNESS ON his face as he
looked down at lower Broadway filled
with men homeward bound. ''People
think we live high up in pleasant rooms,
with fine view and the purest Of air,
flower gardens On the roofs and the
breezcs we get mp there from the bay ON
warm srm'1er nights 1t all sounds
well, but the j9b IF janitor ism n pleas
ant one.
Pure air? WoH, | may be an exeep-
ton, but | don't think | am. / don t
got il in my rooms, for the most Of them
open on the ventilating shaft, and [ have
to keep the windows shut the most Of
the time. You see, even on the top floor
all the best rooms can be rented easily,
and the jauiter las to take the worst Of
the lot MI Gf rs have too much care
and worry. too, - train up flower gar
deus, for when L eht comes we drop in
to our beds to be ready the next morning
early.
But the worst e it is that we never
can get rid Of tie huilding. get 10
hate mine Working in it all DAY, Ivy
ing in it at night. get sick Of it--fa'r-
ly SICK. Ii 20 Off Saturday afternoon
or Of Sunday I've always got that
building on ry mind and always the
Thought that must got back to it that
night
we get to envy the men that have
homes togo 70, for ty the time 8o'elock
comes it gets lonely down here 1h,
most Of tho men Who have been work
ing in the building are now amusing
themselves miles away Sometimes, On
the rare occasions, | get up town o.
nights. | feel coming back down 10 that
gloomy heap that III resign tomorrow.
"Rcnt is free, YES bnt you get 50
much less wages, SO there's not even
money in the job To show you how
some Of us feel, there are scvera! jam.
tors who have their homes in other
parts Of the city and actually pay rent
when they could get free rooms, merely
to get some relief from the monotony of
our lonely building New Ye"k Her
aid
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-21
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

The ladies of the Fairfield Universal
list society, recently raised 800 towards
the pastors salary.
There seems to be a variety of opn-
ions and reports about the S. Il M. X
r., going to Harmony, but Mr.. Hoyey,
treasurer of the road, says it will be
built to Harmony village.
Rev. j. II. Matthews has rendered
his resignation as pastor of the Madison
Congregational church, which takes
effect the last of June 1t is expected
that Rev. Mr.. Fuller will fill the vacan-
cy. Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews will be
greatly missed not only in Madison,
but in all parts of the county.
The Eleventh Annual County Con-
vention of Somerset County w. c. T.
IT,. will be held at the F. b., church in
Pittsfeld, Tuesday and Wednesday,
May 10 and 20. A very interesting
program has been prepared. Mrs.
Helen E. Rice, one of the national or
ganizers, will lecture.
The shovel handle manufacturing
business, so long conducted in st.
Adams by the late N. b. Turner, is
being conducted by his son Napoleon,
and the factory is livery busy place.
There are only three shovel handle
factories in Maine and that at st. AL
bans, has the largest output Mr..
Turner's entire product is sold to the
O. Ames Sons Co., of Easton, Mass.
Mrs. Olive Pushaw of Pittsfeld, who
is nearly blind, met with serious and
painful accident Monday night. In
tending to pass to an adjoining room,
she mistook the door leading to the
cellar stairs for the proper one, and
fell to the bottom of the cellar, striking
her head against the corner of a brick
! pier, making bad wound. 1t was a
narrow escape from a more serious
injury.
| Pittsfield sets a good example to
other towns. Every spring large
number of trees are set out and all
that may have died the previous season
are replaced. The present spring, in
addition to those planted along the
streets, number have been set about
seven of the school houses and the
eight and last school building would
have received the same attention had
it not been located on a ledge where
shade trees refuse to flourish.
Officers were installed in Thanks
giving Lodge, 1. o. c. T., Pittsfeld,
Monday by l.. c. Hopkins, L. D., as
follows: Joseph I. Annis, c. T.; C. h.
Phinney, P. C.lT.; Myrtle Coffin, V. T.;
Mary Phillips, S. j.; Mertie lGage, Sec
rotary; Jennie Maxfield, F. S.; Chas.
Maxfield, treasurer; Rev. E. A. Reed,
chaplain; G. F. Dinsmore, M; Ella
Burgess, c.; Ralph Pushor, Sem; E.
G. Pitman, A. S.; Sadies Lewis, u. NJ.
This lodge has initiated in the last
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-21
Refriger atOrS.

The brownies, in a recent nightly tour
Determined to seek out doth to assure
Themselves, and us whose need for it Is greater
The most desirable refrigerator.
And though they searched. at first they could
not find
Any that fauitless seemed to every mind,
after they'd opened it and looked 1t through
Until Journey" dawned upon their view.
Now this when opened seemed so neat and clean.
And smelled so sweet, all said, IT'S plainly
seen
That he who buying wants the best,
Until he gets a "Gurney' should not rest"
Then those with ladders long did mount the top,
And those with ladders short came to stop,
Where shelves well-stocked with well-kept food
were found,
Which they passed down to those upon the
ground.
One OH the topmost shelf. becoming cold,
Partook of bottled port" both ripe and old,
Which, made as 1t had been in years gone by
Caused him to smile, and wink the other eye"
Another on cold water quite crank,
Slipped on the ice, and fell into the tank;
And had they not with promptness ished him
out,
He would have persisted there without doubt.
Then soon the leader of the curious van
Called his advisers each learned NAM
And when they came to hear what he might say,
Mounted box and spoke without delay:
"My friends, we've looked this 'frigerator DER
Most thoroughly and well so before
We leave, take the liberty to mention
A few good points to which gave attention
THE air is dry the temperature is low,
The ice tank can be easily removed, and so
1t takes but Just very little while
To wash the whole thing out in first class style.
THE circulation surely is tip top;
The condensation on the ice tank cannot drop
Upon the food, for when each drop would fall,
The double drip pan catches one and all"
"And now, although of good points 1t is fun,
There's yet one more-'tis packed with mineral
wool
He finished, and his court with him agreed,
And forthwith fastened with the utinos' speed
To tell the other members of the band
To spread their news throughout the entire land,
That every one a Journey" might secure
And always keep his frigerator pure,
And so, with every effort to make haste,
Lest they, perchance, some little time might
waste,
They closed the doors took ladders all away
And disappeared before the break of day
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-21
When Economy Economies.

Twill it pay?" should be the first
question asked when looking over the
old clothes with view to making over.
Time should be considered first, and if
it can be put to better use then let the
garment go and buy a new one. If time
will permit, then consider whether the
garment will look well enough when
completed to be satisfactory Will it
have a shabby, made over look, and, if
so, will quantity of new material re
move that objection? Then consider the
expense of the new goods, make a few
figures if necessary, and, once deciding
that it is a paying investment, rip.
cleanse and make, with hearty faith
in the good results. Ladies' Home
Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-21
TIE VORACIOus CARP.
Clever Ruses by Which 1t Is Exterminat
ing Black Bass.

The German carp is a vicious fish aft.
er n fashion, and the kind of brains il
has is described by w +. Meehan IN
The Fishing Gazette. Says Mr. Meehan
Zone day in early June III 1898 OF
1894, III Montgomery county, Pa, | was
watching the spawning bed of black bass
in Perkiomen creek from bridge over
head, when along came a number Of
large German carp. One made a feint
toward the nest, and when attacked by
the black bass fled. While the bass was
in pursuit the remainder of the carp
darted III, and in u twinkling devoured
the spawn in the nest. | waded cut to
the bass nest later and found scarcely an
egg in il. | was told afterward Of a
similar case in the same stream
The Pennsylvania report of the state
commissioners Of fisheries says that
there are few fishes more heartily an
athematized by American anglers than
the carp. They fail to see redeeming
feature in the creature, and charge it with
many bad ones, the most serious of
which is that it is more inveterate
spawn eater than the eel, " and the an
glers fear that il will in few years
practically exterminate all the valuable
food and game fishes despite the efforts
of the various fish commissioners
The carp furnishes the angler little
or no sport, because it refuses to take the
ordinary lures offered Its flesh is not
popular with American fish eaters as
it is III European countries, where as
early as 1929 it was cultivated in Aus
tria
1t is not known exactly who first in
troduced carp into American waters, nor
exactly when it was done, but Mr. Poffe,
Californian, some time before 1870,
is believed to have been the man. He is
regarded i'll much the same light as the
introducer of the English sparrow into
the United States. and the misguided
men who turned English rabbits on to
Australia
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-21

The New Portland and Pennington
Telephone Company has been organized
at New Portland, for the purpose of
constructing and operating telephone
line from New Portland to Pennington,
with $1,000 capital stock, of which
$1,000 is paid in. The officers are
President, John Metcalf of New Port
land; treasurer, w. j. Trefethen of
New Portland.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-21
NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the
late firm of Bartlett & Cairns
are hereby notified that the
books of said firm have been
placed in my hands for collec-
ton. No other party has au-
thority to settle the same.
To avoid their being placed
in the hands of an attorney
for collection settlement must
be made without delay with
~, D. II. BARTLETT.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-21
DON'T! READ THIS
Farm for Sale !

The Trssk place, situated on North S Sres'
plains, one mile from Skowhegan Post onio,,
Is offered for sale at a bargain and on eSs!
terms IL desired. The farm contains % az; IN
Of land, well divided and the buildings are =.
excellent condition, with nice cellar Fe nsg
Of fine water at all times runs into the ou., QUIZ
ings. There is a blacksmith shop with p IN, ni
ses The property is well adapted for PoI in
try farm Will exchange for properly ~
village. Terms made known lpo'
application on the premises, OF ,u w
Skowhegan, May 8, 1886.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-21
not?
Yes why not have
YOUR horses shod
as they should be
when the cost is
no more.

Having made the shoeing
of trottcrs, gents drivers and
horses in general a speciality
for many years past, during
which time | have shod many
of the fastest animals in the
country, l would invite an
inspection of my work and
methods, feeling entirely con-
6dent can please the most
critical.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1896-01-03
ENGLAND O. Ms. tn
COM MISSION.
r II I:

The English comment fuvorably on
tho proposed Venezuelan Commission.
The Commissioners arc likely to be. Elk
M;nisrer Edward j. Phelps. Ex..Miuister
Robert Il. Lincoln and Chief Justice
Fuller.
Tho Prince of VTa'cs and Duke Of
Yorls's Message to he Arraricaa people.
through the New York Worl'', asks for
an expression Of opinion Oh he Venezuc-
Ian question. This caused Il sensation
in England, but before tho message was
sent, the Queen readily uasen;ea to It
and with a Welding reluctance. Sails.
bury asseated Tho English comnlcat!
the action and Salisbury approves it,
but more particularly the precise terms
Of tho message.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1896-01-03
cPEaNT ERv,

Since the Immigration Convention at
Fargo. Commissioner Wamberg has had
several inquiries regarding creamery
ut Hops.
We hold up both banda for it, We
should have one. There ia no reason in
the world why creamery at Hope
would not be a paying institution. So
far as We can learn. wherever Il creamery
las been established in the state. it has
paid well. The last fcw years the farm
ers in this vicinity have been gradually
increasing their herds Of cattle and go
ing moro into mixed farming. We ho-
lieve that there would not be any, :lijli
Guilty in getting enough nilch COWS, in
this community. TO start Il Creamery
Certainly, if the people knew that there
would be ono started it would not ht
long until there would be toublc th<
number of milch COWS in this con,!nnnit.
that there now is. There is no better
place in North Dakota for raising cattle
than right around Hope, Lot the Gooe
work no on
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1896-01-03
BRUTAL MURDER.

G. A. Peterson, near Buffalo, was
troubled for about a week with terrible
pains in the head. Just before noon.
last Saturday he became suddenly in.
sane. Mrs. Peterson became frightened
and sent to town for DR.. Young. When
DR.. Young arrived just attor II. nooa. he
found Peterson talking in al incohorcrt
manner. Tho idea. that tho Doctor was
trying to poison him, got possession Of
Peterson and in his mae.noss and frenzy
he rushed upon the doctor, graspcd him
by the throat and hit him in the face,
knocking him down. Before the doctor
could recover himself anl escape. Potter
son secured an Indian Club and battered
his brains out. The doctors bca'! was
pounded all out of shape. Peterson then
Jumped on horse, half clothed and rode
to town and after various cscapaaes and
knocking Cashier Batchcllor down ir
the Bank and after breaking about al
the glass ia the bank windows and like
wise clock. lie vas ovcrpowered anc
tied. He was taken to Fargo and aftel
an examination was Judged insane ans
taken to the asylum ii Jamestown. 4
tines Peterson is rational a;:d realize;
what he has doie then he will cry like ;
child. Altogether it was !, sad affair.
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GARD OF THAHK3.

In return Tor recognition. surpors and
attendance. which resulfel ~ making
our Now Years Ball q SUCCESS. we desire
to show our appreciation of all who help
ed us to make it the iinost affair OF its
kind. in long t.;re. Although We had
blizzard on tha. c"cainr, rs Prot.
Hicks promised u, VIC wo:,ll have. the
Opera House was filled 10 its utmost
capacity and we, as Band. dcs;w 10
thank first the many fyam fhe surround
ing country, who SO bravely faced the
clements to attend and the eby lent
their aid by their presence and by the
thorough enjoyment they had and whose
presence will always be remembered by
the Band Boys SECOND. we desirp 10
thank each and everyone, who SO boun-
tifuly contributed all the fine eata5!es,
too numeEous to mention. which made
up our elegant supper and VIC wish each
one to consider this as applying to them
individually. Third, we wish to thank
all those, who so willingly assisted us o.,
that evening. In so many ways and wi;nsc
kindness will always be remembered.
By THE BAND BOYS.
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PERSO NAL MENTION.


G. G. Boise OF Sherbrooke was in the
City Monday.
Mr.. A. M. Carlile of Mayville was in
the city Monday.
A. B. Cartaledgo Of Galesburg was in
town Wednesday,.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Warner returned
Monday evening from Forge.
Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Bogart's sister is
visiting with her people in Hone.
Frod Martin left yesterday morning
for his home at Kilboun City, Wis.
Chas Wheeler OF Towor City, the
Picture man, was in town Monday.
Jchn Wyman OF MayyiIle. was regis
tered at the Hope House Wednesday.
II. j. Harness of Mayvillc. was present
ut the New Years Eall and acted as
prompter.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. T. Parkinson of May
Vile, were in attendance ut the New
Years Ball.
VIM. Young OF Wahpcton, was in town
Monday and Tuesday. He drove to
Mayvil!e Tuesday.
Collector McCray OF Mayvile, Collec.
tor for the Bcidler & Robinson Lumber
Co.. was in town Monday.
7. Meyer and wife, Miss Lena Vale,
Miss Maud Poole. j. Vandcrsluis and j
McCabe. of Casselton, were in attend
ancc at the 0. T.. S. Grand Ball last
Friday evening.
Andrew Sinclair, James Sinclair, Ar
thur P. Jones and Archie Sinclair were
10 Hope Monday, en- route to Crane
Forks. where they will fake in the Nortl
Dakota Teachers association.
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OUR MEICH3DRS.
esEHo NEWS.

That ioly o,l bachelor. Nick McCrca
VAS marric,l The Goth. inst. The bride
was Miss liancena Hanson. Tho core
mony was reformed at the residence Of
'hc groom. l,y Jps.ic Barrett. A few
frion,ls Witnessed tho ceremony. An
elegant reiast was served by Mrs. A. x.
Johnson and Miss Carrie Pi.uIson. Nick
tric: to steal d march on the l,oys, but
before the company dispersed fearful
noise Was heard near tho house, caused
by firearms, ringing OF bells und various
other things. After the "music" had
somewhat cub. sided Mr.. McCrea invited
the nusicians in and treated them to
cigars. Mr.. McCrea left for Wisconsin
the 2lst. to pay his father a short visit
as his father is very sick and not expect
ed to 1--we.
The people in the Pe,lcr Ostmo district
had a Christmas tree, Christmus night
They had Il very pleasant time and treat
cd the people very generously with ap
plos. nuts, candy etc. There was some
excellent speaking and singing.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1896-01-03
STATE REPUBLIcAM CON
VENrlCE,

While the different towns arc figuring
upon their possibilities to entertain the
next Republican Convention it will be in
order for ns to do tho same. We have
two first class hotels and it is conceded
that there is no medium size town in the
state that can show UP a better hotel
than the Hope House. AS to q hall, why
Hope is right to The front. We havo a
town hall. built two years ago that is
3Ox9O and it has been filled to its utmost
capacity on several occasions, showing
that its strength is sufficient FOR any
crowd that can get in it. Let the next
State Republican Convention come to
Hope. We can entertain such a conven-
ton to the Queens taste.
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COLT ATE.

When Johnnio hung his stocking up,
Upon last Christmas ove
Flo nude his calculations rife
On what he would receive.
So liz tho morn. when he arose
10 ecc what Santa'd brung.
Iie found he'd laft some candy
And, likewise, a toy gun.
The gun was not of larger size
No. not by any means.
But Johnnie found by experiments
That it, at least, shot beans,
Since then wo each have bandagcd
eyes
And some beyond. recall;
And now he's gone to shooting holes
In the pictures ca the wall.
1t seems an age Of mortal strife
Since all Cur woes begun.
But it just dates back to Christmas
morn.
When Johnnie got his gun.
Oh! mamma. Just sec the man! Why
does he hold his head so high and allow
his stomach TO prccedc him SO far when
ne walks? Has he spinal meningitis?
Oh! no my son, the man is not sick. at
all. He is just proud. But why does he
throw his head to ono side and smile iron
ic-al-ly when he meets common people?
Is ho al mill-yun-air? Oh! no! no! no!
II is just because he thinks he has the
internal semblance Of rumored suspi-
cion that he is stylish, besides he has
relatives who live in town and he has a
right to feel proud. Oh! my, my. how
sweet of him!
Church will be held in tho town hall
the 10Th. inst. and alternate Sundays
thereafter during the indefinite future
The minister from, Page officiating. Ser
vices at 2 o'clock, sharp.
1t certainly sound strange to hear poo
pie speak of the high intellectual stand
ard attained by man during the nine
toenth century and when we look arouni
us for /. verification of the statement, w
see him grasping tho almighty dollar
with all apparent obliviousncss to every
thing else. while ministers in every ,2ool
| and corner of tho world arc cxhortia;
and entreating him with prayer. sermo,
and song. to save his own soul. Eithe
the standard Of estimation is oyerdrawl
or else there is a subtle and invisibl
instinct. which tells him that forma
acknowledgement is not necessary t
insure a continuation of lifo everlasting
JoHNATIIAN BEEswAx.
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