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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-04
1893. THE sun. 1899.
BALTIMORE. MD.

The Paper Of the People,
For the People and With the People.
Honest in Motive,
Fearless in Expression,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-03

Before buying your carpets you
should look over Bragg & varney's
newest and best line In town.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-03
4 Naval Solomon.

Captain McB-, a canny Scot, was
once in command of a trOopship re-
turning from India. ON board he had
as passengers three ladies. all wives Of
officers in her majesty's service.
Now. it fell out that the cabin al
lotted to them was fitted mp to accom-
MEDIATE -four and consequently it con-
tanned four wash basins. one of which
was far larger than the other three.
For the right to use this especial
basin each lady put forth her claim,
citing her husbands position in the
army. But the husbands. unfortunate
ly. all proved TO be of equal rank, so
to clinch the matter the trio bearded
the captain in his cabin.
we will leave it entirely to you,
captain" they said, and abide by your
decision
Captain Mob cogitated duly and
then declared solemnly, with the faint
est twinkle in his gray eyes:
"Leddies. as 1t is no matter o rank,
think ii wull he that the oldest
amang We suld have the beegest bowl"
With murmured thanks they filed out
again. but that basin was never used
during the voyage.-Spare Moments.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-03
Somerset Oranges.

The annual field meeting OF Somerset
Pomona Grange will come off at Lake
wood, Wednesday, Aug. 9th, at 10
o'clock a. M.
There will be present and address the
meeting Hon. Aaron Jones of Indiana,
Master of the National Grange; o..
Gardner, Master of Maine State Grange !;
Prof. A. E. Rogers of Orono, Past Mas
ter Edward Wiggin and Prof. w. w.
Stetson. Master Of the Pomona, F. L..
Brown, will preside. Hon. II. d. Salley
will welcome the meeting to Lakewood.
Good music will be furnished by the
Palmyra Cornet band.
Every Effort is being made to have
this meeting memorable In the history
Of the Grange. Lakewood provides
ample means for shelter In case of storm
and every convenience for picnic parties,
and the public In general as well as all
members of all oranges are most cor
daily invited. The Somerset road gives
round trip tickets to the meeting as fol-
lows: Bingham, SOC. Scion and Emb-
den, 40c, and other stations in proper
ton, and the electric roads give reduced
rates from Madison, Norridgewock and
Skowhegan to Lakewood
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-03

Joel H. Gray of Scion, was in town
Friday night.
Sticky fly papers and fly powders at
Wings drug store.
Miss Addie True of Waterville visited
friends in town, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Weber visited
friends In town Friday.
Mr.. D. H. Foss of Brighton, was in
town on business, Monday.
New golf capes 10 latest designs at W.
II. wildes'.
Girl wanted for general homework.
Apply at 129 Water st.
Attorney General William T. Haines
OF Waterville, WAS 10 town few hours,
Saturday.
Col. A. &. Blunt and wife have been
passing a portion of the present week
at Kineo.
Mrs. s. G. McQuown of Boston, ar
rived in town, Tuesday night, guest OF
her sister, Mrs. Fred Pooler
Mrs. Dean S. Swift and daughter of
Norwood, Mass, are In town, the guests
of her father, Darius Houghton.
Mrs. Emma Hanson Bsrtmess of Yon.
kers, y. y, was among the arrivals by
Tuesday nights train, on her annual
visit to her people.
A party of % Skowhegan ladies and
gentlemen took supper at the Mohiean
House, Lake George, Thursday night,
driving home by moonlight.
George y. Moore and son OF Boston,
have been In town several days. Mr..
Moore was formerly citizen of this
place. His son is passing few days
with friends at Lakewood.
Walter G. Davis returned to Portland,
Friday morning after passing day in
looking over the factory of The Port
land Packing Co. here. 1t is expected
that the pack this year will be large
one.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Jepson and
child, who have resided In town for the
past year, returned to their former home
in Vassalboro Friday afternoon. Mr..
Jepson has resigned his position in the
Coburn wooden mills.
Among the attractions c. A. Fair
brother has secured for Coburn opera
house the coming season are the San
big scenic production of Faust" and
Richards & Garfield in "a Temperance
Town" The season will open the latter
part of next month with "Blue Jeans"
message was received Friday fore
noon from Bingham announcing that
George Gordon of Moscow, was drown
ed four miles above that town early in
the morning while fording the Kenne-
bee river. Mr.. Gordon WAS prosper
Gus farmer and a retired lumberman and
was well known here. His age was 70
years.
Misc Agnes Fairbrother who had
been the guest of her classmate Miss
Alice Lawley for two weeks past, dur
ing which time she has made many
warm friends, returned to her home in
East Deering by Mondays train. Miss
Fairbrother holds a responsible position
in the city schools of Portland.
Mr.. j. b. Maddocks, who has charge
of d crew cutting ship timber at
Georgian Bay, on Lake Ontario, Canada,
has been spending few days with his
family here. His brother Winthrop
Maddocks of Sonoma county, California,
has been visiting home here. This is the
first time the brothers had seen each
other since J. B. Maddocks left Califor-
mia, % years ago.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-03

Manager ito actress. who has made a
hiU-Bravo, my dear; I'll raise your
salary
Actress-Oh. how good of you
Manager tcontinung,-On the four
sheet posters. from 5000 to $500 per
week; but. as this will involve little
printing bill. you will have to stand a
small cut of So week until further
notice. "-CIeveland Leader.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-03

She Which would you rather be, a
little toad in big puddle or big toad
In little puddle?
He after long aud serious thought
Well all things considered. I'd prefer
to be a big toad in little puddle.
She-There have always thought
man of yourself.-Chicago Times
Herald.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-03
Animals That Know Roads.

The Welsh mountain sheep have OBJ
tanned legal recognition of their ability
to distinguish boundaries and their own
roads through their pastures. One flock
of sheep fought a trespassing flock and
the court decided that the sheep were
worth a half crown more than others
because they knew their roads and
boundaries
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-03

Mother to Frank How is It that
you're late home nearly every night
Frank Well. no wonder; we've got
such a big clock in our school.
Mother Why, what has the clock to
do with it?
Frank Cause it's so big it takes the
hands an awful long while to get
round it, If we had "A clock like papa's
little one, I'd get home a great deal
quicker
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-03

Clean sweep of it is the word All of our tri
20 at one-half and one-quarter of their value.
straw shapes at the same rate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-03

The Cincinnati man who was given
ten days for stealing an eight day
clock naturally feels that he got about
two days the worst of Washington
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15
Our Latest Music Offer.

Please send us the names and ad-
dresses of three music teachers or per-
formers on the piano or organ and Is
cents in silver or postage and we will
send you all Of the following new and
most popular pieces of full sheet music
arranged for piano or organ: "The
Flower that Won my Heart" now be-
ing sung by the best known singers in
country, "Mamie o 'Rourke," the latest
popular waltz song, March Manila,
Dewey's March-Two Step" as played
by the famous U. 8. Marine Band of
Washington, D.. c., land five other
pages of popular music. Address, POP
ULAR Music Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
27H
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15
A Growing State. New Towns in Iowa.

A Growing State. New Towns in Iowa.
Upon the recent extensions of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail.
way in Western Iowa, its Land Depart
ment has located several new towns as
follows:
Northam.-In Buena Vista County 9
miles south of Storm Lake.
Nemaha. Sac County II miles
northwest of Sac City.
Lytton.--In Sac County miles east
of Sac City.
Lavinia. In Calhoun County 6 miles
west of Rockwell City.
varina.-In Pocahontas County z
miles north of Fonda.
These towns are located in the finest
corn belt and healthiest stock-raising
district in Iowa, each surrounded by
rich and well settled territory.
If you want business and money, now
is your opportunity to obtain both by
procuring choice lots In these future
cities.
The Railway Co. has about 100 other
town sites In various states traversed
by this great line and will gladly fur
nish you information concerning same
If you will write to III. G. HAUGAN,
Land Commissioner, or c. A. PADLEY,
General Land Agent, c., M. & st. P.
R'y Co., Milwaukee, Wis. 1878
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15
Change.

/. Shady tree, babbling brook, girl
in hammock reading books; golden
curls, tiny feet, girl in hammock look
ing sweet; man rides past, big mus
tache, girl in hammock makes mash
mash is mutual, day is set, man and
maiden married get.
III. Married now one year ago,
keeping house on Baxter row; red hot
stove beef steak frying, girl got mar
ried, cooking trying; cheeks all burn
ing, eyes look red, girl got married
nearly dead, biscuit burnt up, beef
steak chary, girl got married awful
sorry; man comes home tears mus
tache, mad as blazes got ne hash;
thinks of hammock in the lane, wishes
maiden back again; maiden also thinks
of swing, wants to go back too, poor
thing.
III. Hour of midnight, baby
squawking, man i'm sock feet bravely
walking; baby yells on, now the other,
twin he strikes up like his brother;
paregoric by the bottle, emptied into
babies throttle; naughty tack, point in
air, waiting someone's foot to tear;
man in sock feet-see him-there, holy
Moses, head him swear; raving crazy,
gets his gun, blows his head off, dead
and gone.
Nv. Pretty widow with book, in
the hammock by the brook, man rides
past, big mustache, Keeps on riding,
nary mash.-Ruthven appeal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15
Some Fine Pictures.

The managersof st. Mary's Academy,
at Prairie DuChien, Wis, having
learned of e. w. Spurr's artistic
ability, sent TO him to make two
dozen different negatives of the build
ings, students, etc., from which cuts
are to be made for the catalogue of the
school. Mr.. Spur made the pictures
on Friday, and they are as fine as they
can be. He is to be congratulated
upon securing this WORK, as heretofore
it has been done by artists from the
large cities. There are few photo
graphers in the northwest equal to Mr..
widening his reputation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15

There are 200 retailers of oleomargar
inc in Chicago alone. AS they can make
at least twice as much per pound in
handling it as they can in handling but
ter, they are all in league with the oleo-
manufacturers and become adopts in the
art Of decieving an unsophisticated pub.
lie in their efforts to pass the fraud of
for genuine butter. We would like to
see the American people become as much
enthused over stamping out this thing
as they were over the late Spanish war.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15

The best type Of western agriculture
will not allow the removal Of the hay
and grain raised on the farm from the
farm, save in the form of live STOCK,
butter, poultry, wool and eggs. A well
managed farm should always require a
little more hay and little more corn
than is produced upon it. 1t is almost
impossible to prevent farm SO managed
from becoming more fertile and pro-
ductive year by year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15

1t just looks as though there Is some
thing unjust and wrong about this In
suranee business when building, be-
Ing burned and the same not overin-
sured. the owner has to submit to a
forced scaling down of his indemnity
on the ground Of depreciation of the
property. II this IL good law and eQui-
u, why, we would Ike to know, should
not the annual premium also be scaled
10 keep pace with the depreciationf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15
Flax Straw Wanted.

We understand that the Freeport
paper mill wish to buy all the clean
flax straw they can get. Farmers will
do well to stack their straw so as to
keep it in good condition. Straw will
be bought, delivered by farmers direct
at the mill, or in stack in field. Far
mers having flax straw should write
them, stating the amount they have,
location Of farm, etc. tt
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15
Playing Cards.

"The Cedar Rapids Route" Playing
Cards are the finest quality and extra
finish. For sale by agents Of the b.,
GRANNY. at Is cts. per pack, two
for Is cts. $l.5O per dozen. Call for
them at depot or send stamps, coin or
money order to General Passenger De-
partment, b., c. r. & N. Ry., Cedar
Rapids, Ia, and cards will be sent
postage paid. 1910
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15

The les Of . human life by accident
u In the abstract always a dep;orsi.le
0ang. but il in the divine economy Of
things a certain part of tho race have to
30 the victims Of accident, ono can be
more cheerfully resigned in tho case Of
tho victim Of dynamite cartridge which
the deceased did not get into the water
quick enough to kill the fish ~ he in.
tended. Two cases OF this sort have
occurred in Iowa this summer. Both
the funerals were largely attended.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15

The ideal money making condition OF
low-priced corn and high-priced meats
is at hand for such northwestern farmers
as are prepared to take advantage Of
such condition. $50 hogs and sc
beef will give the feeder close TO 80 cents
bushel for the corn fed to produce
such meats. The enormous crop Of
corn in sight will hardly bring more
than 20 cents at primary markets. This
state of affairs will put the price of
feeding cattle and hogs to follow, at the
top notch.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15
Some Signs.

We have caused to be printed on
heavy cardboard some signs which are
often needed by tur customers, and
will sell them at ten cents each. If
you have use for any of the following
signs call at this office for them:
'vThis Place for Sale"
Rooms for Rent"
blouse to Rent"
"For Sale or Rent
"Board by Day or Week"
Room for Rent"
Board by the Week."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15
II. Hutchinson
Notice Of Expiration.
To Unknotpn O,pners.

You are hereby notified, that the following
described real estate, situated in Winneshiek
County, Iowa, to-wit
UndX NE x Sc Il NV u dissection 8, Town
ship 90, Range 8, West OF 5'P. M, containing
10 acres, was sold for taxes OF 1883 and 1886, on
the 9th day Of Oct. and 5th day of Dec, re-
spectively, 1884 and 1887, to Jacob Meyer, and
that the certificates of sale thereof have been
assigned to and are now owned by +. A.
Masters and that the right of redemption
will expire, and a Treasurer's Deed for said
land will be mad unless redemption from
such sale be made within ninety days from
the date of completed service of this notice.
You will govern yourself accordingly.
Dated this 18th day Of Nov. A. ID. 1890
1914 +. A. MASTERS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15

-LaGrippe with its after effects, an
nually destroys thousands of people.
1t may be quickly cured by One
Minute Cough Cure, the only remedy
that produces immediate results in
coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis, pneu-
monia and throat and lung troubles.
1t will prevent consumption. Wang
Ter Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15
Married at La Crosse.

The marriage of Mr.. Geo. E. Smith
and Mrs. Nels Kessey, of this city, took
place at La Crosse, Wis.,, on Saturday,
and the newly married couple left for
Minneapolis the same day.
Both of these parties are well known
in DEBORAH, and have host of friends
here who join with us in wishing them
much joy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15
For Rent.

In West DEBORAH (known as the
Winship residence) room house, all
fitted up In elegant shape; bath and
closet; hot air furnace, city water.
Inquire of j. j. Marsh. 1912
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15

DIR. w. Wixon, Italy Hill. N. Y.
says, II heartily recommend One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t gave my wife
immediate relief In suffocating astha-
ma" Pleasant to take. Never fails
to quickly cure all coughs, colds,
throat and lung troubles. Wangler
Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15
German L. A. S.

The German Ladies' Aid Society
will meet with Mrs. John Lubke on
Friday afternoon. Conveyances will
leave Mrs. Biederman's at HOO
o'clock.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15
Feed Store Sold.

The w. M. Thompson feed store on
Washington street has been sold to
Dunbar Bros, who now have possess
sion, and will be glad to have their
friends call and see them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15
Dance Tonight.

Don't forget the dance to be given
this "wednesday evening, by the
Foresters of DEBORAH Camp No. POS,
M. w. A. A large crowd will be
there, and good time is expected.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15
Things were hot in old Kentucky,

Things were hot in old Kentucky,
In Ohio just the same,
And In ten other sister States
Exciting was the game;
Twas politics from early morn
Until the moon arose,
But through IL all brave Dewey aud
His girl bought wedding clothes!
The President--is he upheld?
Expansion-does it win?
All, little rocked this happy pair
OF how returns came in!
For they knew they were elected
Upon q ticket straight
To first and second hOnors in
The matrimonial State!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-15

Millinery Sale

In our Millinery Department. We will
conduct sale for the NEXT TEN DAYS which
will present splendid opportunity for all the
ladies that have not made their purchases in Hats
or Bonnets. We have made such deep cut on all
our Hats and Bonnets that to take advantage Of
this sale will mean a big saving
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11

Is used in the process and considerable
of this acid is in the pores of the brass
and solidly dried on them.
The question now comes up, Does
this acid not cause an electrical action
when the journal wears through the
white bearing metal and comes in con-
tact with the bras?
Ii the acid produces bad effect, is
it an advantage to cast the bearing
metal on the brass without the use of
acid? A good many brass bearings
that have run hot show a film of pure
copper on the surface next the journals
1t Is worth while inquiring why this is
so; If it is on account OF the way it is
poured in the mold, or from an cleo
trical action.-Locomotive Engineer
ing.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11
An Arizona Road.

The Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix
railroad of Arizona, connecting with
the main line of the Santa Fee at Ash
Fork and running a distance of 200
miles south, terminating at Phoenix,
the capital, although only a branch
line. is playing az active part in the in
dustrial development of that territory
"a part the Importance of which the
people there as yet evidently fail to
comprehend in its fullness and which
will of necessity become more apparent
as time rolls along. This role is much
greater than that usually played by
railroads of the same size elsewhere
and can be explained only by the ply
sic~l foatuzes of the country through
which the line passes.
A representative of the Optic had
occasion to travel the leu 9Th of this line
a few days ago and found physical con-
ditions of the very best. Other Arizo-
ma roads have evidently been equipped
with rolling stock that has been con-
demned Oh the main lines. The road
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11
MOmSen & ThOrne

Have the only perfect and constant
circulation. pure, dry air refrigerators
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11
LINK AND PIN.

mentioned. This was demonstrated
last year when thousands of tons of al
falfa bay were shipped into southern
California to relieve drouth conditions
existing there. The competitive rates
put into effect from the Salt River val
ley were extended to the irrigation dis
tricts in Graham, Pima and other
counties which cannot by any manner
of means be accounted competitive ter
ritory.
This, briefly stated, is the unique po-
sition occupied by the Santa Fe, Pres
colt & Phoenix railroad. 1t not only
penetrates an exceedingly rich mineral
belt but opens up possibilities for the
farmers of the territory that they new
err had before.
A railroad, as much as any other
capitalized concern. is just exactly
what those managing it may chose to
make it. Much of the success of the
Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix railroad
company is due to its officers. Among
these may be favorably mentione d
George NJ. Sargent, general freight
and passenger agent, who has brought