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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

DAINTY ACCESSORIES OF DRESS.
 The various neck arrangements are made of chiffon, lace, Liberty silk, null and nets of different meshes. Collar cites are made adjustable, and convert the evening open-neck bodice into a high necked waist for daylight wear. Many of them extend far out on the shoulders, with square effect across the front and back, the whole being edged with several net or chiffon ruff f1es made quite full. For shirt-waists, the short bow tied under the chin is made of plain or figured silks, and has much the appearance of short Wind sor tie. Null scarfs having a plating of the same across the ends go around the neck in stock fashion, and tie in huge. soft bow under the chin
 Neils make or mar a face, and must be selected with view to becoming ness. The single-thread mesh is inva- riably becoming, besides being less try ing to the eyes. If dots are too close and large they will throw shadows on the face, but if scattered widely, have a becoming effect. The very latest wrinkle in veils is the Empire scarf It comes two and one-half yards long, and is meant to be fastened about the Drlm Of the hat, crossed at the back and brought around and knotted on the left shoulder. They are usually of dot ted net in black, white or white with black dots, and are edged top and bot tom with very narrow black ribbon vel vet Across the ends of the scarf is a plating or frilling of fine lace about 8 finger wide.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

said General Fund shall be paid, as in this section hereinafter provided, all the expenses of the various depart ments of the City and County, except such expenses as are by thlS Cndr.ei to be paid out of the Funds specifically provided for the payment of such eA- penses. For the six months ending on the thirtieth day of June, in the year nineteen hundred, each and every oI said departments shall eXpeno tle moneys set apart to each or them oy the Board of Supervisors Of the eXlstlns municipality So much of said moneys set apart by said Board or SuperVlsois to the Superintendent of Public streets; Highways and Squares for the hsca! year ending on said thirtieth day oi June, in the year nineteen nuhuIeu do shall remain uneXpended al the ulne this Charter takes effect, shall De eN- pended during said six months py the Board of Public Works in the opera tions of the department committed 10 its charge. All the expenses or the Clty and County which are not to be palu out of specific funds shall be paid ourlns said six months out of the Generai Fund Should the moneys set apart by the Board of Supervisors of the ex- isting municipality to any department of the City and County become or be exhausted at any time during said SIX months, or should any department ere ate0 by tnlS charter nave uo iliOiicr specifically provided for it during said six months, then in each such case the expenses thereof shall be paid out or the General Fund, notwithstanding anything contained in sections SIX ana seven of Chapter I of Article III of this Charter Such pensions as may accrueto firemen under Article TX of this Char ter during said six months shall be pald out of the General Fund. The existing municipality mentioned in this section is the existing municipality of the City and County of San Francisco, and the several funds which are to be trans ferred as in this section provided are funds of said existing municipality All the funds of said existing municipality not mentioned in this section, ana which are authorized by law, shall be continued in the treasury until the ne- cessity -or their continuance ceases.
 Sec. s. When the necessity for maintaining any Fund of the City and County in existence at the time this Charter takes effect has ceased to eX- 'st. and balance remains in such Fund. the Supervisors shall so declare by ordinance, and upon such declara- ton such balance shall be forthwith transferred to the General Fund.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
IA WEEK Of GREAT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR BUYERS OF NEW SPRING GOODS!

QUALITY, BEAUTY, STYLISHNESS, ELEGANCE and EXCLUSIVENESS are combined to the highest degree in the PEER- LESS SPRING STOCK to which we invite the attention of all in search of THE NEW SEASONS LATEST CORRECT FASHIONS, and in extending this invitation we submit representative quotations from our leading departments to illustrate the
 Exceptional Values Offered This Week!
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
RIBBON DEPARTMENT.

An inspection of vast assortment of new ribbons will convince the most critical that WE HAVE REACHED THE SUMMIT OF PERFECTION IN OUR PRESENT STOCK and pe rusal of the following quotations will fully demonstrate the fact that offering VALUES NO CAREFUL BUYER CAN AFFORD TO MISS RIBBONS;
 
  at EC a c CoLoRED SATIN AND GRosGRAN RIBBON assorted; inches a 35c % % s nsf RArADERH RIBBONS elegantly assorted a inches wide
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10
Ornamenting Home Grounds.

A constantly recurring problem in New
England is, How shall we keep the boys
on the farm2 The answer is not easy
but doubtless more people are driven from
the farm by its isolation. loneliness and
lack of 'asteful surroundings than by any
other single cause. II the boys and girls
go away to the academy for time and get
a taste OF village or city Ii e, the cont asst
when they re urn to the cid farm is often
too strong
No class of people has better oppor
tunitles for making the home pleasant ano
attractive than the farmer. Bulletin ~ Of
The Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station is upon Ofnamenting Home
Grounds" and in it Professor Munson has
given concise directions Tor improving the
surroundings of the home The Bulletin
includes a description OF the location of a
house. the making and care OF Lawns,
suggestions as to what, where and how &c
plant, and a list OF the more valuable
Ornamental trees and shrubs found in
Maine.
This bulletin (4z) will be sent to all
who apply to the Agricultural Experiment
Station. Orono, Me. In writing, please
mention this paper.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10
Selecting Feeding Stock

An expert in the selection of feeding
stock says;
First of all look sharply at his Jaws to
see whether he is free from big Jaw. II
there is lump upon the jaw just at the
point of it, on line below the ear. reject
him at once. In majority of instances
it will turn out to be big jaw, or as it is
more scientifically known, cancer jaw,
and such steers are an absolute loss to the
owner. Now stand upon one side of the
steer. He should be very straight on the
back from the neck TO the root of the tail.
His hind quarters should curve gracefully
outward, not curve inward. or be cat
hammed.' thereby insuring large, juicy
round steaks. Let his flank be low down
and come straight across from the thigh
joint to the navel. He should be well de-
veloped in the region of the heart, just
back of the forelegs. as the vitality of the
animal depends very much upon this
point His brsket should be prominent,
p election we'll in front of the forelegs and
nicely rounded. His head should be
rather small for his carcass, with a broad
dished face, eyes well apart, clean muzzle
and short powerful jaw, so the animal
can easily and Thoroughly masticate his
food
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10
Too PersOnal.

One Of the womens patriotic socie-
ties held an open meeting in Washing
ton recently, and the members were
called upon 70 respond to various senti-
ments of patriotic character. The
woman who had the affair in charge
notified each member of the toast she
would be expected to respond to ten
days or SO before the meeting. To one
young woman whom, as it happened,
she did not know personally at all she
sent the toast, "Our Fag." The young
woman received it, and at once went to
call on the head of the society in a state
of great distress. She simply could not
respond to the toast, she said. She didn t
know whether IA joke was intended, but
she had been chaffed numerically about
it already and just simply wouldn't go
near the meeting if she were to be call
ed on to speak on that subject.
"Wby, what on earth is wrong with
that sentiment" asked the head of the
society.
The pretty young woman hesitated.
She blushed.
"Well," she said, "you see, I'm 60
ing to marry man named Flagg. -
Washington Post
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10
Locations of Orchards.

A dry, gravelly or sandy ridge is not a
good place 10 plant apple or pear trees for
profit. Both of these kinds of fruits like
deep soil with plenty of moisture.
Where there is variety of soil in the
orchard. it is easy TO learn after the trees
come into bearing which are most thrifty
and productive 1t will invariably be
found that the best bearing are on low
and somewhat moist soil. For pears, a
clay subsoil is best. The tap root of the
trees will strike down into the clay
Such pear trees will be generally exempt
from blight, as their roots, being in the
supsoil, are not affected by sudden changes
in temperature.
One of the reasons why low, moist soil
is best for orchards is that the borers
which attach the tree are there much less
destructive than on high and dry land
The tree being thrfter is not so attrac
tive place for depositing the eggs OF the
beetle which produces the destructive
worm. Where there is a great deal of
sap it may sometimes destroy them after
they are in the bark. Apple and pear
trees on dry ridges are so certain to be
attacked by the borer that comparatively
iCW CoIdPC. hSiC 10 dioO 1908 IilolSlufc
in the soil, and this always mean a
smaller supply of mineral fertility, for,
even though it be present, it requires
moisture to make it available as plant food
On the ridge much of the snow is apt to
be blown off during the winter, and this
makes smaller supply of water in the
subsol the following summer.
The peach and cherry, however, do
much better on dry soil than on moist.
and SO also does the plum, though all on
such land must have extra large supplies
OF mineral fertilizers in available form to
make up for soil deficiencies All kinds
of trees strike their roots much deeper
than the usual depth of blowing. A
thorough subsoiling before the trees are
planted, and also thorough undertaking,
if the soil is satuLated with water. are
needed when deep moist soils are being
prepared for planting. 1t is important to
make the drains through orchards as deep
as possible, so that the tree roots will be
less likely to get into them. When the
land is undetermined, make map show
ing where each drain is, and when the
trees are planted leave the drains. so far
as possible, in the middle between the
rows. If tree is planted directly over
an underdrain, its tap root will probably
strike down into it, and will, perhaps, fill
it up after a few years. II the under
drains are deep and laid in the middle of
the space between the rows, there is less
danger of this.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10
Story of q Ring and u Slipper.

The daughter of wealthy resident
Of the hill section presented young
woman friend with a pair of dainty
slippers and in the toe of one of them
she placed valuable ring, set with an
opal and two diamonds. The present
went to the destination, but the slippers
did not fit, and the recipient of the gift
did not discover the ring She sent the
slippers back to the store, and they were
placed on the shelves with the thou
sands Of other similar boxes.
On Monday the floorwalker in the
shoe department received severe shock
when young woman rushed into the
place and rambled off lot of talk about
missing jewels After some difficulty he
managed to get the facts of her story to-
gether, and then every one of the EN-.
ployees was ordered to begin a search
for the slippers. In two hours they were
found, and the ring was just where it
had been placed. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10

"Wouldn't your majesty like to take
out some life insurance." respectfully
asked the agent on being admitted t.
the royal presence.
~ can't afford it, " replied King Sol
ONION. Its all can do to look after
my family while I'm alive
Waving his hand to signify that the
interview was ended, be turned TO the
speaking tube and ordered his steward
to provide 500 porterhouse steaks and
700 veal Gu lets, Dreaded. with tomato
sauce, for the family dinner Chicago
Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10
HELPS THE PLUMBER.
The House Rat Eats Quantities OF Lead
Pipe and Creates sewer Gas.

Pipe and Creates Sewer Gas.
! One OF the most persistent and de-
struotive assistants the plumber has is
the house rat A rat can eat out plumb
ing as fast as an average honest man
can pay for it. To a rat greasy lead
pipe is toothsome moroccan. When q
hungry rat forsakes the barn and finds
his way into the cellar of house and
thence up through the walls to the
space between the floors. the first thing
he tackles is the grease on the outside
of lead waste pipe. If he finds other
food shortly thereafter. he spares the
pipe, otherwise he eats the pipe and the
water escapes through to the ceiling
below and ruins the plaster. The plumb
er is sent for and repairs the leak, but
he doesn I tell what caused it.
Once upon time a rat was "hoist
by his own petard, so to speak. He
got into house and found his way TO a
lead pipe, on which he tried his teeth
1t was pleasant chewing and put f
edge on his teeth, so he continued. Soon
he had eaten a large hole in the pipe
and stream of scalding water poured
forth. Before he could escape he had
been scalded to death, to say nothing of
being drowned. But he had the satisfac-
tion of knowing that he had ruined a
fine ceiling and that the carpet under
meath it had been soaked full of lime
water. There is no great loss without
some small gain.
Just to show what they could do,
some rats once ate 80 feet of lead pipe
under a bathroom and over the kitchen
of big hotel in this city. The floor of
the bathroom was marble and under it
was a fireproof floor made of iron beams
and hollow tiles. The pipes were laid
in the space between the floor and the
girders. Rats were attracted thereto by
the odors from the kitchen. They met
the lead pipes. When their appetites
were satisfied, the space was filled with
lead dust.
Rats like to eat drain pipes from
kitchen sinks because they are lined
with grease The only way to keep
them away is to pack the pipes with
mineral wool Mineral wool is a SUBJ
stance made of furnace Stag through
which jet of air has been forced while
it cooled. The mineral wool gets into
the eyes of the rats and drives them
away. Modern plumb ers discourage rats
by laying iron instead of lead pipes.
Rats, strange to say, are great breed
ers of sewer gas. They gather up bones
and scraps of meat about the kitchen
yard and carry them up into the rafters
between floors and ceilings. The pres
ence of this plumber is sooner or later
discovered by the odor, and the plumber
is sent for to discover whence the sewer
gas comes. 1t is not always we'll to tell
the housekeeper the truth.
Thus it is the humble brown house
rat helps his friend the plumber earn
an honest livelihood, and the plum Der
thanks him in his own gentle way
Kansas City Star.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10
Hen Dyspepsia.

Charcoal is simple medicine. 1t
ought not to be needed in poultry yard,
but it often is required, because the fowls
have been overfed, or not been supplied
with grit The result is indigestion and
sour stomachs which the charcoal will
correct. 1t is good pan to char little
corn on the COB once in while and give
them charcoal in this agreeable form
take old dry corn and bake it in a hot
oven until it is black to the cob; feed it
fresh
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10

From all over the country, come words
of praise for Chamberlain Cough Rene
DIV. Here la sample letter from Mrs. G..
Shep, OF Little Rock, Ark. II was
suffering from very severe cold, when
read OF the cures that had been effected
by Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy
concluded to give Il trial and accord.
ingly procured = bottle. II gave me
prompt relief, and | hsye she best rea'
son for recommending II very highly,
which do with pleasure. For sale by
Horaiio W. Gushing, druggist
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10

A loving word is always a safe word.
1t may o, it may not be helpful word 10
the one who hears it. but il IS sure to be a
pleasant memory to the one who speaks it.
Many word spoken by US is afterwards
regretted but no word of aifectionate APP
probation to which we have given utter
ance finds a place amoung our sadly re-
membered expressions.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10

Mrs. Greathead-I want silk bal
for my husband and one for my son
Hatter-I didn't know they wore
them.
Mrs Grea thead-Tbey haven't herr
tofore, but w my son Is growing
first mustaoi and my husband = TAXI
an interest in politics. -Philadelpb ID
Record
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10
For Boston, Portland, Lewiston. Watervile
An GknWhaRan And RRnQnr.

~tFlag stations; At which trains will stoJ
on signal or notice to Conductor.
twill not stop except to leave or take Freight.
mixed train between North Arson and Bint ham.
W.M.A AVER SUPr.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Mercer, (and Electric
Cars to and from Skowhegan.) At Arson. TO-
Sawyer's Mills, (Starks);
No. Arson, for North and West New Portlan'
Dead River, Flagstaff and Eustis. At BiHghan
for Forks, Moose River. Mayield. Kingsbur,
and Abbott.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10

Never speak anything evil of man i
you do not know 1t for certainty. and i
you know it for a certainty then ask your.
self, why should tell II ?''-LaVafey.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10

For lame back or side try nr Edwln's
quick relief plaster. lbe, two for 15c. a.
Simpsons the Corner Druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10
r No. 1926

of the favorite prescriptions of the late Dr. J.
Robbins of So. Norridgewock. Me, designed
to act upon the liver.
The demand for this pill for the last few
years has oeen so great that we have decided
to place them upon the market, that all may
derive benefit therefrom. ST
Inquire about them at your druggist or
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10
An Opportunity You Now Have

of testing the curative effects of Ely's Cream
Balm, the most positive cure for catarrh known.
ASK your druggist for 10 cent trial size or send
10 cents. we will mail 1t. Full size 30 cents.
ELY BROS, S Warren St. n Y. City.
My ron was afflicted with catarrh. | Induced
HIM to try kly's Cream Balm and the disagreed
bic catarrhal mel all left him. He appears as
well anyone.-J. 6. olmstead, Arcola, Ill.
Little Teddie. PaI what does lntrs dig
mean" "Ps; "Infra Dig Oh. that's Klondis Z
Stag. Don't ever let nae hear you use them
IN
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10
Money In Cucum beers.

A good deal OF money has been made
In raising cucumbers under glass Many
have tried to gov the crop and failed.
but those who succeed 10 getting a good
yield find the crop profitable. There are
many hne points about the business which
can be learned TO some extent BY inter
viewing the nearest grower
10 general the conditions to be provid-
ed are az near As possible to those Of the
crop out doors
The house must be kept warm fifty
five 10 eighty degrees soil must be
warm. loose and rich The hes, fertilizer
Is well rottcd manure Hen manure thor
oughy mixed with the soil is recommend
ed, also little nitrate OF soda to give
rapid growth Some grewers havs made
comfortable hviug from cucumber
house moderate size -lHaf FAosghDgaH
The work OF running a dairy require,
more methodical care than any employ.
ment Oh the farm. Every part of th'
work must be performed every day, ana
a, As yearly the same hour as possible.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10

The jokes that are passed upon the
case of Mr.. Durant, murderer Of two
girls, are not funny. They remind us
that the greater the villainy, the more the
safety Of its perpetrator; and that the
power of a lawyer to break the law in be-
half of criminals and at the expense of the
taxpayer has become great crime and
one that brings contempt upon all law and
all courts. These things make riots and
invite lynchings. And what world OF
sympathy for villainy, what criminal for
getfuluess of the murderer, they inevitably
suggest.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10

One firecracker does not make a sum-
mer, but if often makes one spring
Chicago News.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10
Somerset Railway.
CHANGE OF TIME
commencing Oct 4th, 1897.

Trains will run as follows, connecting at Oak
land with Maine Central Railroad Trains to and
from Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Watervilit
Augusta, Gardiner, Bath Skowhegsn and Bar
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10
F. ". SpauIdlng & Co, So. NonIdgexock Me,

Too Late. Hawkins: $50 you sent tor a
d ctorS Does he think you will be out soon7"
Robbins: 81 imagine SO. He said he wished
had sent for him sooner
Builds up the system puts pure, rich blood in
the veins: makes men and women strong and
healthy Burdock Blood bitters. At any drug
store.
key: who vos 1t dot said. pay as you co."
His father: Il don't know, key. | suppose
der poor Teller didn't know peter"
No matter how long you have had the cough;
If 1t hasn't already developed into consumption
DIR. Woods Norway Pine syrup will cure 1t.
A Juvenile Logiciau. Ma. is there any pie
left In the pantry" There is one piece, but
you cant have IL You are mistaken, ma,
I've had it,"
Thousands suffer from catarrh or cold in head
and have never tried the popular remedy.
There il no longer any excuse. 10 cent trial
size of Elys Cream Balm can be had of your
druggist or we mail 1t for 10 cents Full size 30
cents.
ELY BROS, 80 Warren St, y. Y. city.
friend advised me To try Ely's Cream Balm
and after using II six weeks | believe myself
cured of catarth. II Is a most valuable remedy
Joseph stewart, ga Grand Avenue, Brooklyn,
n. Y.
Miss Kittish-Dear Nellie. am your slave,
said young Mr. Dolley, In sudden ayowal OF
love. Consider yourself emancipated, Mr..
Doiley," replied that young lady.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10
For over Finy Y.ars.

Mas. Wiz SLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions OF moth
ers for their children while tetthing, with
perfect success II 500 thes the child. ssftens
the gums allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for DiaFrhoea. II will re-
ieye the poor little sufferer Immediately.
sold by Druggists in every part OF the world
Twenty dve cents a bottle. BE sure and ak
for "Mrs Winslow's Soothing syrup" and
take no other kind. lyss
Leading Tragic Man "Did you see how l
paral, red the audience In the death scenef BY
6eorge, they were crying all over the housed"
stage Manager; Yes. They knew you weren't
really De I'D.
IL WIN Surprise You.
/ order to prove the great merit OF Ely
Cream Balm, the most effective cure for ca
tsrrh snd cold in the hea your druggist will
supply generous ~ cent trial size or we will
mail TOR 10 cents. Full sire so cts
Fly BROS, "a Warren ST., N. Y. City.
Eiy's Cream Balm rs com pletely cured me
OF catsfrh when everything else failed. Many
scquai ntsnces have used IL with excellent re-
suhs.-Alfred w. Stevens, Caldwell Ohio.
Two Points OF View. Disss: Senator Poser
seems TO be man OF very broad views" Biggs:
Yes. indeed don't believe 1t is possible to
10 bring up question that he can't straddle."
Distressing stomach Disease
Permanently cured by the masterly powers of
south American Nervine Tonic. Invalids need
suffer longer because this great remedy
can cure them all. IL is cure for the whole
world OF stomach weakness and ndigest ion.
The cure begins with the frst dose. The relief
IL brings IL marvellous and surprising. 1t
makes no failure; never disapp0ints. No
is certain under the use of this great health
giving force, Pleasant and. always safe. 1y5I
Bold By Horatio ". Gushing, Druggist,
i0T Water ST. Skowhegan. Me
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-10
RHEUMATIsM CURED INADAY.

Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neu-
ralgia radically cures in TO days. Its action
upon the syste M Is re mar able and mysterious.
1t removes at opce the cause and the disease
Immediately disapp. ars. The first dose greatly
be n. Ats rs cents. Sold by Horatio W. Gushing
Druggist. l07 Water bt. Skowhegan.
Papa, dear, why are these waterproof soles
called 'sutta perchaf" "BscauHe, my lad,
they enable on TO perch in the gutter without
getting wet."