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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16
CUBE ROOT MADE EASY.
How Amy Bright Scholar May Learn to
Tell 1t Onhand.

How Any Bright Scholar May Learn to
Tell 1t Onhand.
To find the cube root of any given
number of figures offhand seems an al
most impossible feat. but yet it is sim
pie enough when one knows how to do
it-so simple, indeed, that any bright
boy can learn to do 1t in few weeks.
First be must know exactly what a
cube is-namely, that it is the result
of multiplying one number by itself
and then multiplying the product by the
original number. Thus, 8 multiplied
by 3 equals b, and o multiplied by 5,
the original number, produces 81, which
consequently is the cube of 8. The cube
root of 81 is the original number, 8.
and to find the cube root is the reverse
of finding the cube The would be adept
at this art should first study carefully
the following figures:
4<4<4= % 5x5x5=l25 exexe-2lo
A close study of these figures shows
that multiplied in this manner by it
self results in s, that multiplied by
itself has 2 as final figure, that null
tiplied by itself has as final figure,
that multiplied by itself has as a
final figure, and that A. 8, 6 and null
tiplied by themselves have their origi
nal figures as finals. Hence the artist"
knows that any sum given to him the
final figure of which is 8 must have Q
as cube root; that if the final figure
be 8, the cube root must be 8, and so
on.
For example, give him the figures
"a, 0s8, and be can at once tell that AZ
is the cube root, for the reason that "a
has 4 as cube root, as the cube of A is
g. while the cube of is 1876, much
more than IA, and 089 has as a cube
root
Or give him more difficult problem,
as, for example, the figures 324, 369.
Then he will see at a glance that 324 is
more than PIG, which is the cube of 8,
but is less than 343, the cube Of 7.
Therefore the cube root of these three
figures is 8. In like manner the final
figure of 1863 being 8, it follows that the
cube root of these three figures is 8, and
thus the cube root of the six figures has
been shown to be 60
Any one can test this method for
himself, and a little practice is all that
is needed to make one as deft in such
jugglery of figures as the best light
ming calculator
OF course a skilled arithmetician
could easily frame problems that could
not be solved in tins offhand fashion,
but such difficult tests are seldom offered
by public audiences. and, as a rule, the
artists" are easily able to answer all
the questions asked of them New
York Herald
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16

Frank Sterling of The Forks, was in
town looking for teacher, last week.
Corydon Young is teaching the village
school; Ethel Hilton teacher in District
No. |; Winnie Hilton in No. 2 aud
Lillian Margarty, No. 3.
Notice for meeting of all those in
terested in a cattle show to meet at p.
5. Longley's office, Saturday evening,
Sept. 18th.
Cecil and Albert Jewett, Carol Heald
and Ernest Paul are attending high
school at Skowhegan; Arthur Rowell
and Ivan Ward, The academy at Athens.
Mrs. Len Sdnchfeld has so improved
in health that she is able to attend meet
ings.
Albert Burke and wife have been visit
ing friends in town.
r. H. Marble was in town buying
wool, last week.
Will McDonough is to run a threshing
machine for Geo. smith this fall
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16
A Roman Candidate.

The aspirant to public office, like
other Roman gentlemen of station, has
few slaves, perhaps so or so, accord
ing to his wealth. His oubicularlus.
otherwise valet, attends upon him and
brings him the robe which is SO artistic
ally whitened that from it he gets his
name of candidate No tunic or fancy
waistcoat must be- worn today, in order
that the candidate may better bare his
breast to display the wounds acquired
in the service Of his country. After
duly submitting himself to the hands
of another slave, his barber, and after
partaking of slight but dainty break.
fast, he is ready to go forth. 1t is market
day, and he must show himself to the
people, or he must go to the polling
place, the Campus Martius, or pay a
visit to'the forum.
On going abroad he must be accom-
panied not only by his supporters, but
by few of his personal slaves They
do not all accompany him upon the occa-
sion. His cook, for instance, for whom
his master had to pay more than tor
his doctor or even for learned pro-
lessor, must stay at home in order, with
the other slaves, his satellites, to pre-
pare toothsome morsels for the candi-
date and his guests ON their return from
the fatigues of the days canvass. AS
becomes thu dignity of the occasion, his
scurra, or buffoon, will not accompany
him; but, on the other hand, no self re-
speeding candidate would wish to show
himself without just few of his at
tendant slaves Catholic World.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16
Carratunk.

Miss Genoa Sanborn, who has been
at SkowhegaD the past year, is visiting
her parents in this place.
Mr.. Frank Fitzsimmons of Moscow
was in town Sunday.
MIR. w. II. Tbbetts of Rode Island.
came for his annual outing Friday of last
week. He stops at the Pleasant Pond
House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivel Arno are made
happy over the advent Of little daugh-
ter, born Sunday, Sept. 18th.
Miss Alice Fitzsimmons is at work for
Mr.. Ivell Arno.
Rev. Mr.. Junkins preached fine dis
course, Sunday, subject Man and the
Sabbath"
The shooting match at the pond was
we'll attended Saturday. Scott Durgin
won first money, Forest Williams,
second.
That Rev. Mr.. HIATT of East Madison,
is well loved and esteemed by the people
of this place, was shown by the full
house and the close attention to his re-
marks last Wednesday night. We hope
to see him this way again in the near
future.
A large number of friends from The
Forks, attended the service here, We'd
nesday night.
Mr.. Chester Williams of Embden. will
finish the school in Dist. No. |.
Miss Maude Pullen of North Arson, is
visiting at Mrs. d. B. Stewards.
Miss Florence Williams will open a
dressmaking shop over o. H. Clarkes
store next week, where she hopes for a
liberal share of patronage.
Who says they don't hear the distant
chime of wedding bells?
Mr.. Plummer of North New Portland,
has been in town taking orders for shoes
for a firm in Madison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16
THEM
MINERAL WATERS.
Why and How They Benefit Those Tha
Drink Them.


why and How They Benefit Those That
Drink Them.
When a patient reaches a mineral
water health resort, he is examined by
the resident physician and ordered to
drink certain quantities Of the water at
certain times during the day. These are
increased from day to day until the
maximum quantity needed is reached.
He is ordered to drink one or two glass
fuls upon rising, two or three glasses
between breakfast and dinner, the same
quantity in the afternoon and a couple
of glasses before going to bed. The pa
tient is urged to take it whether he
wants 1t or not. He may say that he is
not thirsty, but that makes no differ
ence; he must take it as a medicine.
The quantity is increased until we have
known 30 Plasses per day to be taken.
A part of the benefit derived is be-
cause of the rest and change of scene.
part, perhaps, is from the small
quantity of the salts and other bases
contained in these waters 1--WE are not
speaking of cathartic or chalybeate wa
ters), hut the benefit from this source is
very slight. The secret of the cure is in
the quantity of water taken, If the wa
ter be- pure, free from organic matter,
and taken in sufficient quantity, the re-
suits will DO substantially the same, re-
CARELESS of the traces" of lithia and
small quantities of sodium chloride and
other salts. You can perform these
cures at home with the ordinary drink
ing water, if Of good duality, II you
will require the patient to take it in
the same quantity as at the springs. 1t
is very easy to add lithia if desired, but
you must not lose sight of the fact that
the quantity of water (not lithia) taken
is the important thing 1t acts by flood
ing the kidneys by washing out the
bladder with copious, bland and dilute
urine, by unclogging the liver and
clearing the brain. The patient feels
better from day to day; ahe is better.
Irritable bladder is relieved, the kid
neys act freely-are washed OUT
and many etfete substances are carried
out with the food. This clears the way
for the liver to act freely and normally,
for there is an intimate relation be-
tween the liver and kidneys. New
York Ledger.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16
THE FUNCTION OF ETHER.
without 1t There Would He No Light,
Radiant Heat Magnetism.

without 1t There Would he No Light,
Radiant Heat or Magnetism.
Whatever difficulties we may have
in forming a consistent idea of the con-
stitution of the ether, there can be no
doubt that the iuterplanetary and inter
stellar spaces are not empty, but are CO.
cupied by material substance or body
which is certainly the largest and prob
ably the most uniform body of which
we have any knowledge. .
Such was the verdict pronounced
some 20 years ago by james Clerk
Maxwell, one of the very greatest Of
nineteenth century physicists, regard
ing the existence of an all pervading
plenum i'll the universe in which every
particle of tangible matter is immersed.
And this verdict may be said to express
the attitude of the entire philosophical
world of our day. Without exception
the authoritative physicists of our time
accept this plenum as verify and rea-
son about it with something of the same
confidence they manifest in speaking of
"ponderable' matter or of energy 1t is
true there are those among them who
are disposed to deny that this all per
vadiug plenum merits the name of mat
ter but that it is something, and a
vastly important something at that, all
are agreed. Without it, they allege, we
should know nothing of light, of radiant
heat, of electricity or magnetism. With
out it there would probably be no such
thing as grayitation-nay, they even
hint that without this strange some
thing, ether, there would be no such
thing as matter in the universe. If these
contentious of the modern physicist are
justified, then this intangible ether is
incomparably the most important as
we'll as the largest and most uniform
substance or body" in the universe. It's
discovery may we'll be looked upon as
the most important feat of our century.
Henry Smith Williams. M. D.. in
Harper's Magazine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16
MICHIGAN House
Lake George,
CANAAN. MAINE.

Season of 1897 Opens Saturday, June 18th.
The best of boating, bathing and fish
ing. Fine croquet grounds. An excel
lent tennis court. Large, commodious
stable. An ideal inland resort.
Many desirable changes have been made at
this popular inland resort since last season, and
as the comfort and pleasure of the guests will be
looked after personally by Mr. and Mrs. Wash
burn, this is sufficient guarantee as to the stand
ard to be maintained.
No inland resort in Maine surpasses this ad-
mirable place with its beautiful lake, fine hotel,
numerous cottages, large amusement and dane
ing Pavilion croquet and tennis grounds, bowl
ing alley, swings and other amusements. The
fishing is frst-class and fine boats for rowing
are always at the wharf.
The table at the Mohican House is famous
throughout Maine as being unexcelled at a SIM
liar resort for variety and quality.
On and after Sunday, June 20, blackboard
accommodating II people will leave the Skow-
hogan House every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
for this resort. Fare, round trip, so cents. Par
ties desiring to visit Lake George on any week
day may also engage this team on most favorable
terms.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16
Elephant Flesh an African DeIlcaoy.

Elephant Flesh An African DeIicacy.
The flesh of the elephant is eaten in
its entirety by several Of the African
tribes. A detail of the process of butch
ering the animals is not pleasant read
ing. The tools used are the assagai and
Ratchet The rough outer skin is first
removed in large sheets. Beneath this
is subcuticle, pliable membrane,
from which the natives make water
skins The elephant yields large guam
titles of fat, used in cooking the ma
tives sun dried biltong or dried strips
of the elephants flesh, and also in the
preparation of vegetables African ex-
plorers of the Caucasian race agree that
one part of the elephants carcass, when
properly cooked, is a succulent dish
that will regale the most delicate taste.
This part, very strangely, is the first
joint of the leg below the knee, which
one would suppose to be the toughest
portion of the animal To prepare the
joint hole three feet deep is dug in
the earth, and the sides of it are baked
hard by means of large live Goals. Most
of the Goals are then taken out, and the
elephants foot is placed in the rude
oven. The hole is then filled with dirt,
tightly packed, and blazing fire is
built on top, which is kept replenished
for three hours. The foot is thus evenly
baked, and when done, instead of
strong, tough meat fiber, it is of ge
latinous consistency that may be eaten
with a spoon. -Philadelphia Lancet.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16

Miss Nera York went to Carratunk
Saturday on her wheel.
G. H. Markham and family, William
Shetland and wife, Mrs. Worth Young
and son, Willie Young, Mrs. Edith
Webster and Nera York were among
those who attended the meeting at
Carratunk, Wednesday evening.
Wallace York went to Parln Pond,
Saturday to carry party of sporters.
Quite number from this place at
tended the ball game, shooting match
and dance at Pleasant Pond, Saturday.
Mr.. Mont Rogers and lady friend of
Madison, were the guests of his sister,
Mrs. Sophia Young last week.
Charles Church of Bingham, stopped
Saturday night at the Forks hotel. He
made the trip on his wheel.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16
Mayheld.

A party of six, three ladies' aud three
gentlemen went from here to Kineo one
day last week. A pleasant time re-
ported.
Dell Kelley and sister from Cornville
have been visiting relatives in town.
Colby Brown is having his house is re-
paired.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cover from
Bingham, were in town last week.
John Bartlett of Boston, Mass, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. d. w. Clark.
Mr.. James Ryan has moved his family
to Skowhegan.
Quite change in the weather from
the 10th to the 18th.
Our picnic passed off very pleasantly
and Notwithstanding the bad weather a
goodly number was present. Mayf field
is famous for picnics of which we have
a number every year.
Colds are prevalent at this time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16
He Knew Her Name.

The following funny dialogue recent
ly occurred in an English country
church when the rector was cateohising
the children. what is your namep" he
asked strapping girl of 10. the only
daughter of the village boniface. He
received no relpy. "What is your
manner" said the minister, in a more
peremptory way. min O. yer fun, pap
SOB. Ye kna ma neame vera weei
Duon't ye say, whom ye're at our house
on meet, Bet, bring me pint O.
yell?'" The congregation, in spite OF
the sacredness of the place, was on a
broad grin.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16
GEM SCULPTURE.
Something Abont the Making of Canoes
and Intaglios.

and Intaglios.
Gen. sculpture, or lithoglyptics, is
an art of great antiquity, having been
practiced by the Baby lonians. the Egyp-
tians, the Hebrews and the Greeks.
Afterward it sank into deeadence, but
in the fifteenth century was revived in
Italy 1t is an art that calls for great
elegance of taste and much skill, for on
a small stone, generally precious. de-
signs are represented either in raised
work, as canoes, or by being cut below
the surface, as intaglios
To canoes the term minute soulp-
ture" is indeed applicable for since
the days of Greek art celebrated statues
have been copied in this way. The first
intaglios were the scarabs, or beetle
shaped signets, worn In rings by the
Egyptians from very remote period.
One side of the stone was shaped like q
BEETLE the other side was fat and the
name of the king or wearer was cut in
to it. A hole was then drilled i'll the
stone from end to end, and through it
strong wire was passed to hold it in
position IN a ring. Pie flat or seal side
was always worn next to the finger but
when used as seal it was turned.
In the art of gem sculpture the
Greeks excelled all predecessors Tho
Etruscans, contemporary with the
Greeks, also attained excellence in gem
cutting, and it is said that ON these
early gems Of Etruscan or Greek origin
may be read as in "a book the forms of
their religion and the subjects of popu-
lar interest in politics, song and fable
for centuries "
Under Augustus gem sculpture flour
ished among the Romans, many of then.
possessing canoes and intaglios of great
value, and cabinets of costly gems be-
came numerous. 1t is said that Caesar
sent six cabinets of rare gems to the
temple of Venus.
There are many fine canoes and in
taglios in the British museum. Among
the finest of them accessible to the pub
lie are the Cupid and Goose" intaglio.
the Dying Amazon" the Laughing
Fawn, Bacehus" on red jasper, and
the Julius Caesar" of Dioscurides. In
modern times gem sculpture has reached
high state of perfection and beauty.
-Philadelph Times
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16
Woes of the Jeweler.

eve are not running around looking
for jobs at mending jewelry," said a
salesman in large Chestnut street jew
elry house, land we don't shrek with
JOY when such jobs come in to us unso-
licited You wouldn't believe it, posi-
bly,, but we are not fond of assuming
charge of anything to be mended unless
it comes from well known customer.
The greatest trouble is due to the forget
fulness of strangers, who take a watch
or ring to certain store to be fix d
and neglect to remember the exact ad-
lless of that store. You'd be surprised
how many cases of that sort we have to
bother us.
why, only the other day man
came in here and asked if we had fin
i. he'd tie mate for his odd cuff but
ton We hadn't seen his cuff button
and told him So He was indignant.
WHAT he yelled. Trying to beat me
out of it?' Then he called us all kinds
Of names and threatened to bring suit
against us. Well, | simply had to do
the usual detective business and trace
tDdt losb CuH DuJton. put OH my nat
while the man was wran2llng with the
head of the firm and started up Chest
nut street, making inquiries i'll all the
jewelry stores. finally found the old
cuff button three blocks away in a store
that didn't look at all like ours When
told the man where his button was,
he wouldn't believe me. Utterly i'm
possiblel' he said. However, he went
out, and we haven't seen him since.
That's one case out of many. "-Phila-
delphia Record
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16
Eject of Diet Upon History.

An eminent German scientist, refer
ring to human history, asserts that we
may trace the cause Of many evils in
the dietetio character of the people.
The rejection of flesh would give new
direction to human culture and indus
try. Agriculture would be greatly de-
veloped. The numerous diseases now
traceable to flesh diet would disap-
pear. and with them the manifold cruel
ties of the slaughter house. The expense
of living would be greatly reduced, and
thus the poorer classes would be ele-
waited.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16
Spoiled Pleaaure.

Mrs Meyer-What s the trouble, Mrs,
Schulz? You are in bad humor this
morning.
Mrs. Sohulz-You see, my husband
staid at the club every night last week
until after midnight Last night sat
up, determined to give him curtain
lecture, when he got in late. And what
do you Think The fool came home at
8 O'Clock -Fliegende Blatter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16
TRY ALIENS FooT-EAsE.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes At
this season your feet swollen and hot, and get
tired easily. II you have smsrting feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot Ease 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures and prevents
swollen and sweating feet blisters aud callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions OF all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try it to- day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmstead,
LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16

Nero never liked person with a
large nose. He flippantly told the sor-
rowing relatives of Plautus-whom, it
is alleged, he killed-that it was only
on inspecting the corpse that he discov-
cred that Plautus had so large a nose,
and If it had been pointed out before
he would have certainly spared his life
Life with such a nose," coolly added
Nero, would have been ample penance
for any crime.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16

One would have thought this an
Amerioanism. but find it in Garrick's
Miss In Her Teens" where Tag says
to Flash: "Oh, pray let me see you
hghtl There were two gentlemen fit
yesterday" etc (act 2).-Notes and
Queries
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16

Boston transcripts Congressman
Tawney of Minnesota is now credited
with getting the discriminating clause
against Canadian railroads inserted in
the Dingley law. Whether Tawnev did
it or not, it is n piece of the yellowest
legislation that has been imposed upon
us since Judge fancy and the fugitive
slave law
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16

Fair haired people are becoming less
numerous than formerly. The ancient
Hebrews were fair haired race; now
they are, with few exceptions, dark So
it is in lesser degree with the Irish,
among whom $50 years ago a dark
haired person was almost unknown.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16
A GREAT SURPRISE IS IN STORE

for those who will go to day and get package
OF GRAINO. II takes the place of coffee al,
about Il the cost. 1t is food drink, full OF
health, and can be given to the children as
well as the adult with great benefit. II Is
made OF pure grains and looks and lasts II sc
the finest grades OF Mocha or Java coffee. II
satisfies everyone. A cup of Grain-O is better
is permanent. What coffee breaks down
Grain-O builds up. Ask your grocer for Gram
o. l5c and Csc
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16

Apoplexy has increased in England
in very remarkable degree since 1850.
In the IS years ending with 1866 there
were 457 deaths from apoplexy per
1000, 900 inhabitants Last year the
ratio was OF per 900, 600
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease q powder for the feet. i
cures painful, swollen, smsrtlng zee. am Snr
ions. It's the greatest comfort discovery oil
the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes tight-httng
sweating. callous and hot, tired, aching feet,
Try 1t to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. BY mail for 25c. in stamps. Trial PACK
age FREE. Address, Allen 8. Olmsted, LIE Roy
N, Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16

Which alternately leave Gardiner at 3 35 p. M,
Richmond APO, Bath 6, and Popham Beach at I,
daily Sundays excepted for Boston.
Returning, leave LIncolns Wharf, Boston,
every evening Sundays excepted) at O'Clock,
for landings on kennebec River, arriving at
Bath in season to connect with morning boat
for B"othbay and adjacent islands, and trains
on Maine Central and Knox & Lincoln K r.
RES. from Augusta, Hallowell and Gardi-
ner 81; Richmond Sl.75 Bath and popham
Beach, Sl.50 Round trip tickets to Boston and
return. from Augusta, Hallowell and Gardiner
$3.50: Richmond SO; Bath and Popham Beach,
81 SO; good for the season. Staterooms 81, Sl50,
and few very large ones $500. Meals soc.
AGENTS, ALLEN PARTRIDGE, Augusta; &. A.
COLE, Hallowell; JOHN s RYAN Gardiner
JAS. b. DRAKE, Pres.
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work is being done by l.. E. Howes and
Chandler Savage.
There was dance at c. C. Rollins
last Tuesday evening".