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The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
A BIOLOGICAL DIVERSION.

An Elephant That Used to Play a Clever
Trick on Visitors.
Tho elephant at the Jardin DIES
Plantes at Paris used to play his visit
ors "a trick which could not have been
thought of but by an animal of much
intelligence. His house opened upon an
Enclosure called the Elephants park,
containing pond, in which he would
lay himself under the water, concealing
every part of him except the very end
of his trunk-a mere speck that would
hardly be noticed by stranger to the
animals habits.
A crowd would assemble around the
Enclosure, and, not seeing him in it,
would watch i'll expectation that he
would soon issue from the house. But
while they were gazing about copious
sprinkling of water would fall upon
them, and ladies' and gentlemen, with
their fine boDnets and coats, would run
for shelter under the trees, looking up
at the clear sky and wondering whence
such shower could come.
Immediately afterward, however, they
would see the elephant rising slowly
from his bath, evinoing, as it seemed,
an awkward joy at the trick that he
had played. In the course of time his
amusement became generally known,
and the moment the water began to rise
from his trunk the spectators would
take flight, at which he appeared ex-
ceedingly delighted, getting up as fast
as he could to see the hustle he had
caused. -Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
CLOTHING An ARMY.
It Costs Great Britain Over $4,000. 900 to
Dress Its soldiers.


Dress It's soldiers.
1t costs the British government SO,
$50, 00o annually for clothing furnished
its army all ever the world. Each of
the foreign possessions, however, has to
pay back 10 . certain extent the amount
which tie Uniforms of the troops sta
toned or sant there has COST and this
entails no end Of complicated bookkeep.
ing.
India, for instance, phys for the cloth
ing of its own troops, and also for the
uniforms Of the men which England
sends there. The latter item is about
1918, GOO annually. On the other hand,
when reg iment comes home from In
dia, that country has to be paid back
the full value of the clothes they wear.
The government sells old and worn.
out articles to the secondhand dealers,
who, by the way, usually accumulate
fortunes in short time. The value of
castoff clothes SO disposed of is about
$40, 600 yearly. The scraps remaining
after the uniforms have been cut out
also bring matter of $50, 600 annual
~ III All luo dutubillltS ItNtiNt Dd1h
about : 800, 600, thus reducing the to-
tai cost of clothing the army to less than
80, 000, 600 "a year.
The best quality Of everything is used
in the manufacture of uniforms. In
fact, II Is said they are too good for du-
rable wear. A huge factory III Pimlieo.
London, makes a large share of the fur
nishings, but vast quantities Of foot and
head gear are bought ready made. Boots
and leggings, for example cost 81 100,
900 and headdresses $3.50, 900.
The thousands Of miles Of flannel,
linen, calico, cloth, velvet, etc, the
millions of buttons, the tons of cotton
wool, the billions of yards of sewing
cotton, that are made into smart tunics,
tidy trousers and warm shirts cost ST.,
425, 600. The wages paid for making
these up are over SO, 600 week. Some
of the salaries paid for this branch are
excellent for England. The inspector of
clothing receives SO, 600 and his assist
ants 81, $50 apiece, and so on down the
long list.
But all this vast expense is probably
much less than the annual outlay that
France or Germany makes for keeping
its soldiers smart i'll appearance in times
of peace. In Germany, for example, ey-
cry man III the army is said to have
four complete suits of military clothing
New York journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
AERemarkabIe Mineral Water.

Readers of this paper will find the adj
vertisement calling attention to Ypsilanti
Specific, natural mineral water.
The powers and virtues claimed for this
water are remarkable, but the YPsILANTI
SPECIFIC Co., of Io4 BROAD ST BosToN,
is prepared to furnish evidence at any time
to anyone of the truth of every claim made,
Dealers throughout New England have
this water for sale in one-half gallon bot
ties. or it can be had by sending an order
to the Company. The price of Ypsilanti
Specific is the same as that of other med
icinal waters, viz, Coo per half gallon
bottle, S6.75 per case Of II bottles, with a
rebate OF 75c. on return Of the case and
empty bottles, making the net price, So 90
per case.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05

The collar bands ON the new gowns
are one of the special points of decora-
ton, and frills Of some sort are inyaria-
bly, set in on the edge to stand up
around the neck, commencing little
distance apart on either side of the
front. THEY are made of knife plated
silk, ribbon, lace or chiffon, and one
very effective trimming is lace in van
dyke points, outlined with tiny ruche
of colored ribbon and gathered into the
neck. Plain velvet collars, with plat.
ings of ribbon set in fan shape at the
back, are very pretty, and collars made
of bias folds of light velvet or satin.
with narrow, black, pearl edged ribbon
edging each fold, are another fancy. -
New York Sun.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
Chow to Ward off an Attack of Group.

In speaking of this much dreaded dis.
ease, Mr.. C. M. Dixon, of Pleasant
Ridge, Pa, said, 81 have little girl
who is troubled frequently during the
winter months with croupy affections.
Whenever the first symptoms occur, my
wife gives her Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, and the result is always prompt
and satisfactory" This remedy is used
by thousands of mothers throughout the
United States, also in many foreign
countries, aud always with perfect sue
cess. 1t is only necessary to give it
freely when the child becomes hoarse or
as soon as the croupy cough appears and
all symptoms of Group will disappear.
For sale at 20 and 80 cents per bottle by
Horatio w. Cushing.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
A Pope's Rebuke.

Since Leo XIII has filled the chair of
ST. Peter he has depressed the humorous
side Of his nature, which made him
greatly in demand as diner out while
filling the Office Of nuncio at Brussels.
Always severe in matters of propriety,
he was deeply offended ON one of these
occasions by baron who passed him IA
snuffbox on the lid Of which was en-
ameled feminine figure en- deshabille.
Admirably controlling his annoyance,
his future holiness replied: VERY pref
ty Is it your wife?"
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
During several years residence in tn

During several years residence in the
far west, had many opportunities for
observing the wonderful effects of Cham.
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. Its efficacy was demonstrated
in the alkali regions, where the water
produces violent purging. 1t allayed
the attack when all other remedies fail
ed. repeatedly saw the greatest dis
tress from diarrhoea cured in few
minutes. used the remedy myself
with the most satisfactory results, and
can recommend it for the complaints for
which it is indicated. Fl. Y. GiLINGHAM,
editor of the Republican, Phoenixville,
Pa. This remedy is for sale by Horatio
W. Gushing.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05

Our nickel coins are really misnamed
and should be styled copper coins. The
8 cent nickel contains - per cent of
copper and only % per cent of nickel.
The ordinary cent nickel in common
use has the same proportions of copper
and nickel. three-fourths of the former
and one-fourtk of the latter.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
"'Is it yours?" he asked.
AdNerse Testimony.

Stranger-Quite popular town this,
amt it?
Leading Merchant-How popular?
Stranger-How? Why, there appear
to be great many people settling here.
Leading Mercahnt-Do, eh? Well,
my books show that there hasn't been
any one settling with me for tho last
three months. Richmond Dispatch.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05

81 don't know that look particular
ly green" said Henry Guy Carleton,
'but since | have been in Chicago sew
eral Of your inimitable confidence men
have tried to play me for fool. | went
in a bank the other day to get pretty
big check cashed. While | was count
ing my change stranger pointed to "a
So bill ON the floor. It's an old game
The idea is that when tho victim stoops
to pick up the bill, which the con man
placed there himself, the thief will dis
appear with the money, which is left
on the counter. OF course | didn t
bite.
"'Thank you, 1 said. and placed my
foot on the bill.
Is it yours?" he asked.
Certainly, sir, replied. He stood
for few moments and waited until l
had put my money i'll my pocket and
departed. | was S. in. The CON man
was 80 out. Chicago Times Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
Properly Turned.

miss Isabel, you are not at all like
other girls
THAT is not compliment, Mr..
Spooner. You should say that other girls
are not at all like me. Chicago Rec
ord
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
From Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Augusta,
Materyille SkoMlegan and BANGOR.

hF+Flag stations; at which trains will stop
on signal or notice to Conductor.
mixed between Bingham and No. Arson.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Mercer, land Electric
Cars to and from Skowhegan) AT Arson. for
Sawyer's Mills, (Starks);
No. Arson, for North and West New Portland
Dead River, Flagstaff and Eustis. At Bingham
for Forks Moose River, Mayfeld, Kingsbury
and Abbott.
W. AVER SUPT.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05

The reason-Tommy-"sa ma, do they have
money in heaven" MAJ think not, dear.
They have no financial problem there" Tommy
All Then that's why its heaven. Truth.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
A Great Book Free!

A Great Book Free!
When DR.. r. V. Pierce, OF Buffalo, N. Y.
published the first edition Of his great work
The Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser
he announced that after $780, % copies 20 been
sold at the regular price, $50 per copy, the
profit on which would repay him for the gre at
amount of labor and money expended in
producing it. he would distribute the next
half million free. AS this number OF copies
has already been sold, he is now giving dUdB,
absolutely free, 100000 copies OF this most COM
plete, int eresting and valuable common sense
medical work ever published-the recipient
only being required to mail to him, at above
address, twenty one {2) one cent stamps. to
cover cost of mailing only, and the book will
be sent post paid 1t is yeritable medical
library, complete in one volume Contains 1908
pages, profusely illustrated. The free Edition
is precicely the same as that sold at Sl.5O
except only that the books are in strong man
lila paper covers instead OF cloth. send NOW
be fore all are given away.
Foreign. ~ thought her husband was
French" "oh, no. Broken English. detroit
Tribune.
Johnny: "May wake the baby, mammal
"Why do you want to wake the bs by?' SOS l
can play on my drum" -woonsocket Patriot.
THE ONLY True Blood Purifier
prominently in the public eye to-
lay i Hoods SarsapariIa. Therefore
get Hoods and ONLY HOODS.
Miss Snowflake docs yo' believe in wish
bones?" Mr.. Jackson: "W'y, it's a sign oh ex-
ceptional luck to hab fresh one in youah
pocket every day or two3'-Puck
PILES! PILES! PILES!
Dir, Williams !. ban Pile Ointment will cure Blind
Beding liberated and Itching Piles. II ahs0rhs the
tumOr1, Riays the Itching at Onoe, acts poultCe.
gives instant rerf nr. Williams Indian Pie Out
met * prepared py Pilce aud Itching of thu pri-
vHte parts and noihing else zach box gnarsnteed.
SOFA by druggists. sent BY mai Sue. Al 90 per box.
WILLIAMS MEG CO.. Props. Cleveland @.
ti1e. Z. SAMPSON, Sko~hegan Agent.
Miss Kingsley: Il declare, to this day my
cook can't tell piece o. cut glass when she
sees it," Mrs. Bingo "She has BEEN with YOU
for some years. hasn't sht2"-Detroit Free
press.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.

Honey for the court.-"Prisoner the jury has
declared you guilty "Oh, that's all right,
Judge you're too intellgeuta man, | think,
to be influenced by what they say."-Philadel-
pha American.
Deception Easily Practiced.
is the offer of a reward for "any case OF catarrh
not cured by certain cures or blood med
icines." Nothing is said regarding the num-
Der of bottles required, and therein lies the
deception The makers of Ely's Cream Balm,
have never restored to such devices. Cream
Balm is an elegant preparation, agreeable to
use, and immediate in its beneht ial results.
1t cures catarrh. You can rely upon the fact
that il contains no mercury ror other lniur-
ious drug. so cts.
"she is awfully impractical I'm what
way" "Oh, she tried to organize a sewing
society amonpg the pupils of a deaf mute
school. New York journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
Somerset Railway.
CHANGE OF TIME.

Trains will run as follows. connecting at Oak
land with Maine Central Railroad Trains to and
from Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Watervine
Augusta Gardiner, Bath Skowhegan and Ban.
gor.
For Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Wsterville,
II ko
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05

Skowhegan-ln this town very few
colts have been raised for the last two
years. but there has been large number
of heavy horses brought here and sold to
lumbermen and farmers, such horses as
weigh from twelve hundred to fifteen hun
dred pounds, which is about the weight
that is now wanted for heavy work am
sorry TO say that there are but a very few
of that class raised in this vicinity.
TOHN WESTON
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05
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PILES! PILES PILES j!

Miss Kingsley: II dec lare, to this day my
cook can't tell piece o. cut glass when she
sees it," Mrs Bingo: "She has BEEN with YOU
for some years, hasn't sht2"--Detroit Free
press.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-05

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-29

men and some women who are nominal
Christians, and far TOO many who are
communicates, are living unchaste or
double lives.
New York. Louisiana and Delaware
are the only states in the Union which
have no law with a penalty affixed for
the punishment of those Who break the
seventh commandment
Il think the legislature should pass
the bill which has been claiming its at
tentiOn for the past five winters that a
great many reckless husbands ana a
few wives would at least pc restrained
from Offering proofs to their cOmpan-
ions for a divorce
eff New York, Delaware and Louisi-
ana had a law similar to the ones IN
NIassa chusetts and Pennsylvania many
individuals would be restrained in the
pursuit eff eViI-dOing- In the state of
New York there is but one cause Tor
divorce while in Pennsylvania there
are four, Vet we have many times the
number of divorces granted in New
York pro rata. This is certainly a proof
that the law has a most benehcent eff
feet in Pennsylvania.
unless the church and the best
thinking people outside of it are willing
to investigate and know something of
the growing evil which threatens the
very life of the home, the church and
the nation there is little prospect OF the
evil being decreased or ObliteraIed.
we insist thai divorce is the just
retribution of unchaste and unhappy
marriages and that young people OF
both sexes should he trained and prop
arlv instructed by parents and teachers
concerning the responsibilities which
they are likely to assume in married
life.
we commend the staunch advocates
of the medical profession who teach
single standard of purity, while we de-
nounce the fatal results of perverted
Judgment on the part of every medical
man who teaches that while physiolo-
afcal facts remain as they have existed
from the beginning and will continue to
the end the same standard cannot be
required of men which is obligatory up
on women. We teach the obligation
and preparation for the responsibilities
of fatherhood to be as binding as those
of motherhood"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-29
THEY EXPECT 1000
People at the Convention of the State
Temperance Union.

we are confident that there will be
1000 people at the state conference of
temperance and prohibition workers in
this city January y and 49," said Sec
rotary Stephens of the state temper
ance union today.
We are receiving scores of letters
every day from all parts of the state, -
continued Mr.. Stephens, 'sand am con
fident that we viii have the largest
gathering of the kind that Topeka or
the state of Kansas has ever seen
A convention called to meet in TOpe-
ka today by the anti-St. John prohibit
tionists has been postponed until jan
uary Y, the date originally selected for
the conference called by the state tenn
perance union. In arranging for the
first meeting only one day was to be oc-
cupied, but the indications for a large
attendance and the general interest
manifested has been responsible for
change in the original plan, and a two
days session will be held
Among the temperance workers who
Will be present and make speeches are
Ed Hoch, Marion; J. D. Botkin, con-
gresham at large-elect, Rudolph Hat
field of Wichita, Howard c. Rash of
Salina, eX-GOv. St. John and a score or
more of men equally as prominent and
eloquent.
Topeka will be represented by Lieut.
Gov. TrOutman, James Willis Gleed and
others.
The Kansas railroads have made
rate of one fare for the round trip,
fact, said Mr.. Stephens today which
will be responsible for a large increase
in the numb Der of delegates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-29
THEY SERyEAPURPOsE.
Hillmon Cases Prove the Absurdity of
Parts of Our Judicial System.

The Hillmon cases will not be tried
this winter A continuance has been
granted until the June term, which
means that the cases will at least go
over until next summer.
There is a great deal of difficulty in
finding a judge to try the cases A
judge who has once passed through the
siege attending a trial of these famous
cases does not care to so through the
experience a second time and nearly all
the judges available have taken their
turn.
Judge Foster first tried the case.
Then Judge Brewer presided, and for
the second time there was a hung jury.
The third time the case was tried be
fore Judge Shiras and a verdict was
secured, but reversed by the supreme
court. The fourth trial was before
Judge Thomas of North Dakota, who
has since died, and last year Judge viii
Hams of Arkansas was the trial judge
The last two trials also resulted in dis
agreements.
The suit now involves over $4,000 and
gets larger each year on account of the
interest accommodations. The HiIlmOn
cases serve at least one purpose. They
prove to the satisfaction of every citi-
zen of the United States that our judi
cial system needs mending.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-29
AN EAR TO THE GROUND
VIII Warn Constitutional Con-
YentiOners That the People
Won't Have 1t. SAYS Judge
ManfOrd SchO0nOver.
If Temperance People VIII Work To-
gether Regardless Of Party, the
Law Can Be Enforced

Judge Manford Schoonover of Garnett,
who was elected to succeed w. a. John
son as Judge of the eastern division, south
ern department of the court of appeals,
is opposed to a constitutional convention
and 50 expressed himself to q reporter
for the Journal yesterday.
Judge SchOonover said: I am opposed
to such a convention because the time IS
not ripe for it, Conditions are against
it, lit would be expensive and the people
cannot afford such luXuries at this time
because they have not yet reached the
bottom of the present hard times Inc
men who have been talking in favor OF a
Colls 1olistl SOllN e-.ll33 - i
part come from the cues Ahey nave
not heard from the people in the country
When they do, IT viii be round 1naI me ,
voters IN the country are opposed 70 IT.
The judge believes the number OF JUS
tees Of the supreme court should be m
creased and faVorS the propOsluon lhal
the state should own and operate 1JS own
state printing plant, but thinks these
things could be accomplished by amend
ments TO the present constitution
Asked as to his views on resubmisston
Judge SCHOONER said; Il am opposed TO
the resubmission of the prOhibitOry law,
but I am in favor of its enforcement, be-
cause it is a good law and represents the
right principles L am not IN favor OF the
law because it is advocated by any pOliti-
cal PARTY In fact / believe that If the
temperance people would, regardless of
party. unite IN an effort to secure the en-
forcement of the law. they would be sue
cessful. Heretofore they have attempted
to act through the medium of political
parties. If they would abandon such tao
would have less trouble and more salts
factory results. At this time the temper
ance workers are divided. No good can
be accomplished while this condition eN-
lists and the sooner we get away from it
the better it viii be for all OF US
There has never been a temperance
crusade since the prOhibitory law was
passed. Should the temperance workers
and church people put forth as much eff
fort to secure the enforcement of the law
as they did to bring about its passage it
would be enforced, but this can never be
done through the agency of any political
party. Those who think more Of their
party than they do Of the principle win
never accomplish the good which is
possible for them under a systematic or
ganization and thorough campaign
with united forces, all striving to attain
one end-that of enforcement OF the law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-29
A MOTHERS MONEY.
She Gave All She Had to Save a D,
Hubbard, but it Fell Short

Councilman James Burgess has been
served with papers enjOiniug him from
collecting two notes for SS-50- each
turned over to Councilman Burgess and
the other bondsmen of A. D. Hubbard.
the defaulting receiver of the Hamilton
Printing company, by MT. Hubbard
mother.
The suit was commenced in the dis
trict court of Allen county and the pa
pers were sent to Topeka to be served
by Sheriff Kepley
When Mrs. Hubbard heard that her
son was in trouble she came to Topeka.
She owned two 81 500 notes secured by
mortgages and she turned the notes
and mortgage over to the bOndsmen To
reimburse them for the amount they
will be compelled to pay to make good
the shortage.
1t was thought at the time that the
notes would be enough to cover the
amount of the defalcation. but subse-
Quent Investigation proved that the
amount was more than twice the
amount of the notes.
1t is supposed that the suit is brought
because Mrs. Hubbard found that the
money would not save her son from ar
rest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-29
SOL SMITH RUSSELL
Sends a Generous Check to Help
Along the Clothing Fund Society.

St Louis, Dec Z9-Nfrs. Rose E. Fan
ming, principal of the PestalOzzi school,
has received the following letter from
Sol Smith Russell, which tends to show
how the work of the Clothing Fund so
ciety has taken hold of the public
My Dear Teacher:-At this time Of
giving and receiving, with our helping
little here and a little there, reference
TO your letter OF November cOnvinces
me that q more worthy contribution
could not be made than to your poor
neighbOrs of the destructive cyclone.
So herein find my check for $40 the
best use of which leave to your judg-
ment.
I should be gratifed. of course. to
know in what measure it may have
aided in relieving the distresses of
which you speak, and if mebody's
Christmas is frightened a little, do tell
me about it, This is my holiday time
and two weeks out Of my mid-winter
engagements is the best rest of the
year to me. We enjoy a family gath
ering at this time and it's very hap
py time with all of US.
Grandfather Oliver Optic is with US
from Boston Ny big boy returns from
school, my brothers family join us and
We are a jolly lot. Wishing you the
same my sweet old friend, in which
Mrs. Russell joins, faithfully yours
SOL SMITH RJJSSEII''