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The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12


them the following: The device which
| most frequently use in land measur-
ing Is shown In the first cut. 1t re-
qures two pieces of light pine about
| III by inches and seven feet long.
Lay them down on an even surface In
position corresponding to the form of
the letter V, with the spread ends just
feet 3 inches apart. Now mark with
pencil at the ends where they come
together and, referring to these marks,
make a bevel, or so called inter, in
each, as shown by A. Fit the pieces
together again and make a small hole
In both, through which place bolt to
hold the pieces in the position shown
by b. For convenience use long
threaded bolt with thumb nut. This
completes the measure.
Its use Is very simple. The operator
steps or swings it along, two steps
making, when the pieces are set cor
rect distances apart, 1872 feet or one
rod, bearing in mind that the first step
made when starting at corner Of field
is equal to two steps, or rod, as the
measure, when set up with one poiht
at edge of field and the other 81 feet
from the edge has already made the
first step, and therefore when the OPP
orator swings 1t round the first time
he causes it to make the second step.
If desired, the measure can be made of
pieces about five feet long and with
the points 81 feet apart. Then three
steps are necessary to make a rod.
When finished using the measure,
loosen the thumb nut of bolt and swing
the uprights together, as shown by G.,
when 1t will occupy small space for
transporting from place to place or
storing away. II well made and paint
ed, it will present a neat appearance
and last a lifetime.
The measuring wheel shown in the
second cut requires a little longer to
| make, but it Is the most rapid when IN
use Selecting an old wooden hub from
| the wheel of a toy wagon, fill 1t with
light spokes about 31h inches long, ac-
cording to size of hub, so as to make
wheel ga feet In diameter. Put on a
tire of light hoop iron, fastening 1t with
q small nail to each spoke. Hang tho
wheel, with pin or bolt for axle, be
tween two light strips three-quarters by
two inches and four feet long. Between
the strips, close to rim of wheel. place
block to nail strips to and hold firm,
and at the end of frame put a cross
piece or handle to hold by. The wheel
has a circumference of 1872 feet. and
each revolution makes one rod. Color
one spoke to count by; or, better still,
put nail or small peg in the spoke,
and on the block in the frame fasten a
thin wooden or steel strip to catch the
nail or peg at each revolution and
make sharp clicking sound, as illus
trated In diagram b.
To use the measure, start at the edge
Of the field and push the wheel along.
counting the clicks, each click indicat-
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12
WHEELING MEASURING DEVICE

ing that the wheel has made a reyolu.
ton and, If the dimensions are correct
ly kept when constructing it, has COW
cred 1917 feet of ground and made a
rod. When starting have the nail or
peg In the spoke of the wheel just on
top Of the click, and the spoke G In the
diagram A just at the edge of the field
or directly at the point from which II
Is desired to measure; then the first
click made when the measure is push
ed along means just one rod.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12

Many things are reversed in Australia.
1t is summer there while it is winter in
Great Britain. Trees shed their bark in
stead of their leaves fruit has the stone
oil kernel outside swans are black; there
is species of fly that kills and eats the
spider, and fish called the climbing
perch. that walks deliberately out of the
water, and. with the aid OF its fms, climbs
The adjacent trees after the insects that in.
fest them. Most of the birds have no
song and the flowers no odor.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12
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CARDEN
TsEp So
LAND MEASURING.

a Device Easy TO Make and simple
to Use--A Measuring wheel
Every up to Iate farmer should know
the contents in area of each field on his
farm. but he often has no idea of the
length and breadth of a field and none
of the number of acres in 1t except
what the surveying attachment on his
grain drill makes, says Rural New
Yorker writer who tells about num-
Der of land measuring devices, among
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern which is not
afraid to be generous The proprietors
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, coughs and colds have given
away over ten million trial bottles and
have the satisfaction of knowing it has
cured thousands of hopeless cases.
Asthma, bronchitis, la grippe and all
throat, chest and lung diseases are
surely cured by it. Call
At F. II. Wings Drug Store.
and get free trial bottle. Regular size
SOC and 81 CO. Every bottle guaranteed
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12

n MERiCA'S Greatest Medicine is
~ Hoods Sarsaparilla, because it pos
sesses unequalled curative powers and
its record Of cures is GREATEST.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12
For Women.

DR.. Tolman's Monthly Regulator has brough,
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There is positively no other remedy known
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The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12
4EZT! E|k99[R9
Arrangements Of Trains In Effect
Dec 4th 1899

Tt irs leave Skowhegsn as fol ows: s20 \.
". for all points v est also to Bangor. Vance.
boro. St. Stephen, Houlton, Woodstock, St.
John and Balifax-1.35 P. N. for Wsterville,
Oakland, Bingham, LEWISTON Augusta
ton, Dexter, Dover and Foxcroft, Greenville,
Bangor, Old Town, Pate and Houlton via B.
b A. r. z. d Mattawam Gag "a. P. N.
(mix, d. for Watervillc enabling passe ngers to
connect for Oakland and to take night Pull
man for Portland and Boston.
ARRIVALs:-7.i6 A. M. mixed from WsIe
Vile, daily except Moniays:-i0.s0 A. y.
Passenger from Portland, Lewiston, winthrop
Waterville, Augusta and Bangor;-6.loP. Y,
from all points.
GEO. r. EVANS, Vice Pres, and Gen. Mgr.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12


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The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12
The Somerset Reporter-Thursday, April IL, 1000.
'RHFUMATISM

through
clear morbid eet matter This poison
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12

Keep the system clear OF all orbd efet matter ms POISON
through general circulation deposited i'll the joints muscles
Rheumatism attack with such suddenness and severity
person helpless and bedrdden with distorted limbs
developing with Slight wandering pains enough to
dency such grow and finally become chron
Like other blood diseases Rheumatism often inherited
food clothing anything calculated impair the
but middle later. In
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12

nnen other external treatment reach the troub
and and the various mineral salts which the doctors
ruin the digestion and break down the constitution.
remedy which builds up the general health and at the SO
and for rheumatism S. SIS, made
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12
DIStOPtS hluScIcS,
Skaters Nerves,
SttffenS Joints.

nd nerves, causing the most intense pain.
as to make within few days healthy,
shattered nerves or it may be slow in
make one feel uncomfortable the ten
exposure to damp or cold, want of proper
ealth, will frequently cause it to develop
hatever form, whether acute or chronic,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-29

The motive for the double murder COM
ritted by Olaf Pallessen on March Il last
was supplied yesterday by Mrs. Mary A.
Hengesbach, the mother of one of the
victims, who testified at the trial of the
accused. On the date mentioned. Pallessen
killed his wife Josephine Pallessen and
Julia Hengesbach, the two-year-old child
of Mrs. Hengesbach, neighbor, by stab
bling them to death with a carving knife.
at his home. 1921 Twenty-fourth Street
northwest. On the statements OF Palles-
sen, who claimed that he was impelled by
God to commit the crimes, the deeds were
looked upon as the acts of an insane man.
According to the evidence given by Mrs.
Hengesbach, the crimes were the result
visitor at the Pallessen home at the time
Mrs. Pallessen was killed by her husband
and from what she said of what took place
Immediately before the killing, the crime
was the result Of anger caused by his wifes
conversation with her visitor. The testi-
mony of Mrs Hengesbach also developed
the fact that Pallessen had assaulted his
wife with his fist, striking her twice. be-
fore he called for a knife with which TO
complete the crime. In the statements
made by Pallessen Immediately after his
arrest and since, he never once alluded
to the fact that he had assaulted his wife
with his fists before he dealt her a death
blow with the knife.
In this connection 1t may be stated that
Mrs. Hengesbach was also attacked and
seriously wounded by Pallessen, and for
many weeks after was considered at the
poiS Of death. Because OF her condition
she did not before yesterday make any
statement of the circumstances surround
ing the killing of his wife by the defendant.
Mrs. Hengesbach is still very weak and
testified under distressing circumstances.
Her voice could hardly be heard above
whisper, and the official stenographer. Mr.
Gait, and the attorneys for the Govern
ment, and the defence were compelled to
gather around her in order to hear what
she said. At the same time Bailiff Maurice
Joyce, and her husband, famed her that
she might not be overcome before she
finished her testimony. Mrs. Henges
bach's feeble condition was in measure
part of the day, when Pallessen was
brought into her presence. She was sit
ting in the court room when Pallessen was
Springman. She became very nervous. and
not been quickly removed to the witness
room, where she remained until called to
testify.
The selecting of the jurors to pass upon
the guilt or innocence OF the defendant
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-29
EYE GEAR
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This is to certify that have heard moth.
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ing Doctor Wilson's treatment | heard
whisper nearby. and ordinary conversation
Is feet distant.
ZACHARIAH PICKLES,
625 Maryland Avenue N. E.
This is TO certify that l have suffered
from cataract of the eye to the extent that
was partially blind. Have received great
benefit from Doctor Wilson's treatment,
and recommend IT to all who are similarly
affected. JAMES STEPHENSON.
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-29
swindIed n Woman.

Thomas II. Osborne, whose home is in Ana
costa, reported to the police yesterday that his
wife WIS swindled Saturday by an unknown man.
1t appears that the stranger called at the Os.
borne home, and after representing to Mrs Os-
borne that he WINS timekeeper at the navy yard
asked for loan Of $40, saying he would give
three gold rings. a gold pin, and gold chain
as security for the loan, which he agreed to re-
pay within a few hours When Mr. Osborne ar.
rived home and was acquainted with the details
Of the transaction he examined f6e jewelry, only
to discover tt,at all the articles were brass The
police were then notified and furnished de-
scriPtion Of the man who borrowed from Mrs. o.
borne
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-29
The Death Record.

The following deaths for twentyfou hours were
reported at the Health Department up to noon
yesterday: Middleton Nathan, S. years; Cath.
crime Minis. 20 years; Andreas Theurer, 80 years.
Elizabeth Hayes, 65 years; Marion l.. Glover, G..
years; Sarah o. Aiken, co years; John n. Hol-
land, 90 years; Elizabeth Butler, SO years; Tut
man 1iaskns, 81 years; Jennie Goldberg As years:
Rosa b. Harris, "a years; Helen Todd SO years;
Eliza Pleasant. 26 years; George ID. Kincad Is
years; Nellie Dice, IL years; William Ford, o
years; Frederick Briggs, years; William Short
er, years; Maria Green, IL months; Edmonia
Brown, months; Helen Craney, 4 months: Dan
iel p. TomPkins 10 days; Samuel p. Edwards, S
minutes, and Edan V. Edwards, 5 minutes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-29
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot. Ease: . powder. It cures painful.
smarting. swollen feet and ingrowing nails and
instantly takes the sting out Of corns and bunions
It's the greatest comfort discovery Of the age
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes ssel
easy. 1t Is certain cure for sweating. Gallon.
and hot, tired. aching feet. Try it today. Sold
26c In stamps. Trial package FREE address,
Allen S. Olmsted. LeRoy. n. Y.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-29

Frank Robinson cook of n river schooner owned
and operated by Capt Walter W. Marsh Of Bal.
tmore, and who was arrested in the Monumental
City on Sunday by Detectives Peck and Miller,
was yesterday arraigned before Judge Kmball,
charged with petit larceny. II was alleged that
while the vessel was moored at Riley's wharf, at
the foot OF Eleventh Street, Saturday night, and
during the absence Of Captain Marsh, Robinson
forced open a chest and distracted goods valued
at SIG. The property all recovered in Bal.
timore. Judge Kimbal sentenced Robinson TO
serve ninety days in jail. His plea was guilty
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-29

Assault was the charge against George Hensley,
alias Slocum Parker, colored, who was arraigned
before Judge Kimbal yesterday, on the com.
plant of Peter Johnson. The latter alleged that
he was struck on the head with a stone thrown
by the defendant. Judge Kimball sent Hensley
to jail for four months.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-29
Wills Filed for Probate.

The will Of Anna G. Meadow dated June 60
1890, was filed yesterday for probate BY its
terms she leaves premises 30i ii Street to her
husband Christian c. Meadon, and life interest
in the remainder OF her estate to her sisters
Margaret E., Mary L., and Virginia Shields The
will OF William Bremen, dated August 9, 1882,
was also filed. The estate of the testator reyerts
to his WIFE, E,genia J. Bremen.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-29

A certificate OF accidental death was issued
yesterday by Coroner Carr, in the case OF Robert
V. Harrison, who was knocked from an outgoing
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train and killed at
the corner of Second and Streets northeast
Sunday night. The issuin,, of the certificate fol
lowed investigation into the circumstances at
tending the death, which convinced Coroner Carr
that inquest was not necessary. Later permits.
sion was given for the removal OF the body Of
Harrison from the morgue to the home of his
widowed mother, at Il Myrtle Street northeast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-29
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Alleged Petty Larceny.

The larceny of IS from George Cox was charged
against Harrison Fisher. colored, in the Police
Court yesterday. Judge Kimball ordered Fisher
to pay a fine Of SO or serve thirty days in Jail
and make restitution or serve thirty days add.
tional
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-29
PALLESSHN ON TRIAL
New Light Thrown on the Motiv'
for Double Murder.

Mrs. Hengesbach Testfhes-The Prfs-
oner, She Declares. Became An
of Her P0verty-Strucl< Her With
His Fist, Then Used Knife.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-29
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-29

ing.
Glen Echo Park-Concert and Battle of Manila :;
evening
Trains leave Chesapeake junction daily, 10 a.
m and p m, for Chesapeake Beach on the Bay
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-29

Lamps lit today. sc PM
Lamps out tomorrow. ...................3:i AN
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-29
TILE SIN AND MOON

Highest temperature, p. m.............sl
Lowest temperature, a. m..................6
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-29
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide. ...............2:27 AM and 300 PM
High tide. ...............s:21 AN. and 0:Ol r. NJ
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-29

Sun rises. 4:3s AN. sun sets......7:lG PM
Moon rises. Moon sets. S:33 AN
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-29

TUESDAY, MAY %. 1000.


Showers Tuesday and probably Wednesday;
comparatively low temperature; winds mostly
fresh northerly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-29
S. Kaln, Sons { Co.

II still serving dainty light lunch
con during all shopping hours. No
such prices in the city. basement
annex.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-29

Genuine hand-sewed welt Oxford
Ties, and high cut Shoes, of patent
leather, good wearing tan and black
kid and calf, equal in wear, fit, and
style to some of the. best CT IN
81 kind. AL
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The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1900-01-06
THE COCONINO SUN.

The annual mask ball of the Riordan
hose company was success. The at
tendance at the affair was unusually
large.
Flagstaff needs, convenient and
commodiOus opera house and this want
will probably be supplied during the
present year.
Flagstaff Lodge No. I, F. & A. NJ,
installed the following officers on last
Thursday, December q, 1899: j. A.
Maurer, w. NJ; w. H. Anderson, S.
WI. II. McWilliams, j. W.; E. S.
Miller, secretary: II. E. Pollock, treas
urer: II. w. McIntire, S. d.: II. E.
Campbell, j. D.; NJ. S. Beal, tyler; II.
+. Pulliam, trustee.
Will G. Barnes, the well known
stock man of Navajo county, has secur-
ed $1,000 acres of land in the Maxwell
grant in New Mexico and is moving all
OF his stock to tina. place. The ranch
Is located near Dorsey station, on the
line OF the Santa Fe railroad, about
fifteen miles from Ration. The tract is
all under fence and is well watered and
has large amount of timbero on it. Mr..
Barnes says he was compelled to make
this change on account of the encroach-
ments of the sheep men.
Flagstaff has for years enjoyed the
reputation of being the only incorpo-
rated town on the Santa Fee Pacific
railroad in Arizona. Hereafter it will
have to divide the honor with Wins
low, as the citizens of that progressive
town have taken steps to incorporate.
The first town council will be II. j.
Hesser, E. A. Sawyer, Geo. A. Wolf,
+. T. LaPrade, c. l.. Finn. A. F..
Demarest and w. r. Campbell. The
citizens of Winslow have taken the
right step for the future prosperity
of their town.
Thups1ay ovapipo of THE ,yool, . ,,o,,,,
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1900-01-06

Hent organization erected Oh WDat VIII
be known in the politics OF Coconino
county as the Young Mems Non-parti-
san League. Their object being the
publication of the political situation of
the county by placing none but cap
able, honest and thoroughly qualified
business men in the various Offices Of
COcOninO county and the city OF Flag
staff At the next meeting, to be held
January 20, permanent officers will be
elected for the ensuing year. II is
understood that the league reserves
right to assess candidates at any time
and at any place, for any necessary
amount. The league pledges its honor,
whatever that may he, that the assess
ments will all be spent in the territory.
The term of the reprieve of George
Smiley, the Navajo county murderer,
who was given longer lease OF life
from December 8, will expire next
Sunday or Monday, according to the
way of counting it. Governor Murphy
will not return until Sunday night, so
that il il should be considered that the
reprieve expires on Sunday there was
some prospect of an embarrassing stu
alton. Smiley could not be hanged
on Sunday and it is doubtful If that
having passed, the sheriff could hang
him the next day or at any other
time without further order of the
court. An extension OF the reprieve
to any day, however, would make that
day the date OF his execution. The
matter was referred to Attorney Cen
eral Ainsworth, who was of the opinion
that after the expiration of the re-
prieve the sheriff could choose his
time for carrying out the sentence.
But whatever the sheriff may do it is
reasonably certain that he will not re-
peat his former offense OF sending out
humOrOusly worded invitations to the
hanging bee. Republican.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-12-17
AFRAID OF INSANITY,
Suicide of Henry Perry in Cali
fornia.

OAKLAND, Cal, December l.
Henry G. Perry, who was formerly
connected with the Hawaiian CONNER
cial Company, committed suicide here
last night by inhaling gas. He had
come to the conclusion that he was 60
ing insane, and resolved to end his life
first. He engaged small room in a
lodging house on 18th street and re-
tired early, leaving the gas turned on.
Perry was found dead at eight o'clock
in the morning after he engaged the
room. His wife, who lives in Berkeley,
became alarmed when he did not come
home and the police were asked to
search for him. Besides a wife he
leaves two children.
Perry was a civil engineer. He came
to California from Hawaii about a
year and a half ago, and at that time
expressed fear that he was losing his
mind. He consulted a number of spe-
cialists and was told that he had no
thing more to fear than a nervous dis
order, which would yield to treatment.
He returned to the Hawaiian Islands,
but came back to California to seek
medical attendance. He was subject
to fits of melancholy.
The deceased leaves a considerable
estate, consisting largely of plantation
stocks and money in bank.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-12-17
s. s. LEHUA
BENNETT, Master.
MOLOKAI, MAUI, LANAI.

Sails every Monday for KauyIakakai,
Kamalo, Maunalei, Kalaupapa, Laha-
inc, Honolua, Olowalu. Returning ar
rives at Honolulu Saturday mornings.