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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-15
Ne50 Baftlesbip "Obio'' 70 Be z Superior Boaf She Will outcass in Many Ways the Other Big Ships
 of the United States Navy

NN May Il the Union iron works, N of San Francisco, will launch the
 battleship Ohio, another not able addition to their already long list of warships for the American navy. which will be a longer stride toward perfection than even her fa- mous predecessors, the Oregon and Olympia.
 The ceremony will be witnessed by the president of the United States and cabinet, and the occasion will be seized to attract attention to the Pa cifc slope and its industries. A com mittee from Ohio will have among its number Mrs. Warrington E. Bab- cock, daughter of Gov. Nash of Ohio, who will christen the states hamesake with bottle of wine made
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-15

without exceeding the total weight of engines, boilers and coal, or the space allowed therefor as provided in the departments plans and speci- fcations.
 The result was highly satisfactory. The designs submitted after some re- vision provided iR effect an 1S-knot vessel 20 feet longer and of 1000 tons greater displacement, but in other re- spects conforming to the original plans and specifications. excepting, of course, the changes in design of boil CTS and engines to meet the additional requirements of power on the weight allowed.
 The hulls of the ships are substan- tially similar to the Illinois type, re- fined by the added length of 20 feet
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-15

be instantly made good. Yet the thought of having to tell his mother was sore thing. He had disregard ed his fathers caution. He had proved unworthy of trust before the gloss had begun to wear from his first shoulder straps, and he we'll knew that his mothers fortune was no longer what ittwas at the time of her marriage.
 Tn the years of their wanderings all over the west all her business affairs had been in the hands of trusted agent at home, and it so often hap pens that in the prolonged absence of owners trusted agents follow the lead of the unjust steward of Holy Writ and make friends of the mammon of unrighteousness and ducks and drakes of their. employers assets.
 The ranch bought for him the year gone by was a heavy drain. His father. in giving him few hundred dollars for his outfit, had told him that now he must live entirely on hls pay, and that he should be able to put by" a little every month.
 But, as was to be expected of his fathers son and his Kentucky blood, Sandy could not bid farewell to his associates at the ranch or the 5citi- zens of the little COW and mining town on the Big Horn without part ing tblow out, in which his health was drunk dozen times an hour. Oh, that he had that money now in- stead of certain unpaid bills in that T, l .1- L iation inexpressible to have to send these men away empty-handed, and in his dejection and misery, poor boy, he wandered to his sideboard instead of going to luncheon at the mess, and all he had had to eat or drink that day, by the time Mrs. Ray and Maidie came late in the after noon, was some crackers and cheese and he didn't know how many nips of that priceless Blue Grass Bourbon.
 The bright, brave young eyes were glassy and his dark cheek heavily flushed when at four o'clock he hastened out to assist his mother form her carriage, and the color fled from her beautiful face, her heart seemed to stand still, and her hand trembled violently as she noted it all, but took his arm without word, and, with Maidie silently following, went up the steps and into the little army home, where the door closed behind them, and the knot of lockers on, officers awaiting the call for after noon stables, glanced significantly at each other, then went on their way.
 (To Be Continued
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-15

torpedoes and appliances for hand ling and operating the same. The war heads will be conveniently slowed in a separate compartment.
 The principal dimensions and gen. eral features are:
 Length on load water line. e..... 1888 fl. O0 in. Draught, at normal d{splace-
 menL 23 IT. In Displacement, normal. .12, 800 tons. Indicated horse power-........-16o0 coo speed, maxlmum -....-..........IS knots. Coal bunker capacity ...........2 2, coo tons. Complement, officers, seamen
 and marines, about...........60 500
 Considered as whole, the new de- signs for battleships, with the slight ly heightened hull and general ar rangement of the s'nlinois" class, with the immense addition in engine power, and with the improved armor and armament likely to be fitted certainly embody the very best fea- lures known to naval science.
 It is of special importance that the Improvements in design have been ac- complished with practically no sacri- flee in draught, in which respect these ships will have an advantage of from Is inches to two feet over vessels of their same class and size in Europe.
 NICHOLAS J. oUIRK.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-15
WOmen's Garments. No Money Down.
Stylish Eton Suits

Made of fine quality Venetian cloth, in all the leading shades, ' fancy open Eton jacket, hand somely trimmed and lined through out with taffeta; latest style sleeve. New founce,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-15
Taffeta Silk Waists,

of good quality taffeta, all new colors and black, Handsomely tucked on front, back and sleeves, new style tabs on front box plait, newest bishop sleeve, price
 I
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-15
Cheviot Suits,

Black and all shades, double breasted Eton jackets, lined throughout with silk, new flare skirt, nicely lined and trimmed, price
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-15
$l2.5o Cheviot Skirts,
Gray Homespun Suits,

Light and dark shades, double breasted Eton jackets, lined skirt, exceptional value,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-15
15OO
Eton Jackets,

Made from fine quality broad cloth and cheviot, double breast ed, lined throughout with silk, peau de soie facing on revers, perfect fitting,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-15
1000
Silk EtOn Jackets,

Made of black tucked taffeta, new Eton effects, lined throughout with either black or write silk, some with fancy embroidered vests,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-15
Gately & Brennan.
 Clothing on Credit.

After weeks of preparation and extensive alterations ready show full line Of Spring Styles and pat terns larger assortment and greater variety than before.
The Iola register., 1901-12-13

to strangers, and on the morrow, the
18th OF July, he awoke at break Of day.
He had still five hours to pass at
Mini Novgorod. II seemed to him an
age. How was he to spend the morn
ing unless in wandering, as he had
done the evening before, through the
streets? BY the time he had finished
his breakfast, strapped up his bag. had
his podorojnA inspected at the police
office, he would have nothing to do but
start. But he was not n man to lie In bed
after the sun had risen, so he rose, dress
ed himself and placed the letter with
the imperial arms on It carefully at the
bottom of its usual pocket within the
lining OF his coat, over which he fasten-
ed his belt. He then closed his bag and
threw it over his shoulder.
This done, he had no wish TO return
to the City OF Constantinoplo, end, in
tending to breakfast on the bank Of the
Volga near the wharf, he settled his
bill and left the inn. BY the way OF
prccaution Michael Strogoff went first
to the Office of the steam packet com
pany and there made sure that the
Caucasus would start at the appointed
hour. As he did so the thought for the
first time struck him that since the
young Livonian girl was going TO Perm
1t was very possible that her intention
was also to embark In the Caucasus, in
which case he should accompany her.
Michael Strogofr found himself in the
central square when the report spread
that the head OF police had been sum-
moncd by n courier to the palace Of the
governor general. An important dis
patch from Moscow, it was sid, was
the cause OF it.
"The fair Is to be closed" said one.
"rhc regiment of Mini Novgorod has
received the route" declared another.
"They say that the Tartars menace
Tomsk"
Here is the head OF police" was
shouted on every side. A loud clapping
of hands was suddenly raised, which
subslded by degrees and finally was
succeeded by absolute silence. The
head Of police arrived in the middle of
the central square, and it was seen by
all that he held in his hand a dispatch.
Then in loud voice he read the fol
lowing announcements:
"By order OF the governor of Mini
Novgorod:
IAN Russian subjects are forbidden
TO quit the province upon any pretext
whatsoever.
"All strangers of Aslatic origin are
commanded to leave the province with
In twenty-four hours"
The Iola register., 1901-12-13
HomeSeekerS Excursions.
December Bird and l7lh,
A Grnof RaiirnoI

To Get Rid OF u Troublesome Corn
First soak it in warm water to soften
it, then pare it down as closely as
possible without drawing the blood
and apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm
twice daily; rubbing vigorously for
five minutes at each application A
corn plaster should be worn for a few
days, to protect it from the shoe. AS
a general linimentfor sprains, bruises
lameness and rheumatism, Pain Balm
is unequaled. For sale by w, T..
Crabb and Campbell 81 Burrell.
The Iola register., 1901-12-13

What n singular coin
cidence," thought he, between this
proclamation expelling all foreigners OF
Aslatic origin and the words exchanged
last evening between those two gyp-
sizes OF the Zlngnrl race! The Father
himself sends us where we wish to go,
that old man said. But the Father is
the emperor. He is never called any
thing else among the people. How
could those gypsies have foreseen the
measure taken against them? How
could they have known 1t beforehand,
and where do they wish to go2 Those
are suspicious people, and 1t seems to
me that to them the government procla-
nation must be more useful than in
furious"
But these reflections, though certain
ly correct, were completely dispelled by
another, which drove every other
thought out Of MichaePs mind. He for
got the Zingaris, their suspicious words,
the strange coincidence which resulted
from the proclamation. The remem-
brance Of the young Liy0nian girl sud
denly rushed into his mind.
Poor chlldg' he thought to himself.
"She cannot now cross the frontier"
In truth the young girl was from
Riga. She was Livonlan, consequent
ly Russian, and now could not leave
Russian territory. The permit which
had been given her before the new
measures had been promulgated was
evidently no longer available. All
routes to Siberia had just been pitiless-
ly closed TO her, and whatever was the
motive which was taking her to lr-
kutsk, she was now forbidden to go
there.
The Iola register., 1901-12-13
TO be Continued J
CHAMBERLAIN'S

STOMACH AND LIVER TABLETS
Try them
When you feel dull after eating.
When you have no appetite.
When you have bad taste in the
mouth.
When your liver is torpid.
When your bowels are constipated
When you have a headache.
When you feel bilious.
They will improve your appetite,
cleanse and inyigorate your stomach
and regulate your liver and bowels.
For sale by w. J.. Crabb n Co., and
Campbell & Burrell.
The Iola register., 1901-12-13
CHAPTER ".

UST as the reading Of the
proclamation by the head
OF the police came to an
end an idea darted in
stlnctlvely into the mind
of Michael Strogon.
aNUhak n gipn,,lor oofn
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
A Young Publisher.

Harvey F. Thew, a 16-year-old lad
of Vernon Center, Mimi, is the editor,
publisher and illustrator of a 80 page
monthly magazine.
Three years ago young Thew started
In to learn how to set type, etc, in a
local printing Office and then decided
he preferred to be an illustrator above
all else. He turned out comic sketches
by the score and sent them flying
through the mails to Life and all the
other weekly periodicals of fun. In
varably. he says, his drawings "came
home to roost" He was not discour-
aged, however, and presently it occur
red to him that If he should publish
and edit a magazine of his own he
would have very little trouble in hav-
Ing his sketches accepted. AS a result
The Criterion illustrated Magazine
made Its bow to the public on Oct 10.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28
News and Notes.

Many German cities, but especially
Leipsic and plauen. in SaXony. have
set aside a plot of land not far from
the schools where all sorts of vegeta-
bles and plants are grown.
Most of the nitrogen found in the
pea, bean and lentil is In a form very
useful as food. 1t was called by Lie
big plant casein" on account of its
general resemblance to the casein of
milk.
THE demand for good apples and
small fruits in their season is on the
Increase. Eating apples should be put
up as attractiyely as oranges, lemons
or peaches" remarks American Guilt
vator.
Australian Crimson Winter Is q new
forcing rhubarb which. according to
Luther Burbank, is practically n per
Setual grower, taking only reluctant
rest during the dry California summer.
1t is also very hardy. and he thinks II
valuable for growing under glass in
,old northern regions.
Good roads are the first and most
important preliminary in securing a
free rural delivery route. Indiana
leads the other states In the number
of such routes, having 2S7 at the be
ginning Of December, 1900
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28

Never pick up gun by the muzzle
and drag it toward you Most people
who shoot themselves do that way. If
you pick 1t up with one hand, grasp it
around the barrels "A little in front of
the hammers. If you use both hands
take hold of ii as you would If you
were about to shoot. The easiest way
to carry gun is not to hold 1t straight
over the shoulder, but to throw the
stock a little to one side, so that the
weight of the gun will also rest on the
muscles of the neck In a boat the
bow is the best place for the gun.
When you land. first pick up the weap-
on with one hand, step out and put
1t where it cannot fall down. Then
attend to whatever else you have to do.
1t is a common thing to jump out of a
boat and drag the gun ont afterward,
but it is dangerous.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28

wETHEBsFIELD ONIONS IN CALIFORNIA.
thinks otherwise. He says: TESTS
frequently made show conelusiyely
that larger yield of carrots can be
obtained from Rhode Island and Con-
necticut grown seed than from the
best imported" An investigator of the
seed growing industry reports that all
corn, celery, lettuce, onion, melon, to-
mato, pepper, squash and pumpkin
seeds used in the United States are
home grown. All the cucumber seed
except that of the French varieties is
produced here, as is nearly all the egg
plant and kale and a great deal of the
beet seed. Sugar beet seed Is grown TO
q limited extent. The best Brussels
sprouts seed Is grown here, most of
the okra and great deal of the pars-
ley, mustard and spinach. Radish is
grown to some extent, especially about
Philadelphia, but many dealers do not
consider American seed at least of the
small early sorts. equal to the best i'm
ported. Many other kinds are raised in
a small way but growers cannot com.
pete with the cheaper imported seed.
There is unfortunately a great de-
mand for cheap seeds. and low grades
of many sorts can be imported more
profitably than they can be produced
by the American grower Garden seeds
are grown in most Of the northern and
western states and few in the south.
Many kinds are largely produced in
certain favorable sections. as beans in
New York state. cabbage on Long Is
land, peas in Canada. Michigan and
Wisconsin; vine seeds In Nebraska and
onion, lettuce and sweet peas In Cali
fornia.
The value of locality for seed grow
Ing depends upon favorable soil and eli
matte conditions and upon the supply
of cheap labor at harvest time. Lack
of labor often prevents the profitable
culture Of seed in places where cond-
tons of soil and climate are favorable.
In general it is the practice of the
seed trade to grow plants for seed pur-
poses where the product attains the
greatest degree of perfection. Seeds
men know where to look for the. best
and when they have discriminating
trade they do not handle seed of ques-
tlonable pedigree. Certain localities
are specially adapted to certain varie
ties. Onion seed grown in Southport,
Conn, tends to produce round bulbs,
while that grown at Wethersfield, in
the same state, produces fiat ones
source of loss to seed growers Is
the destruction OF plants not true to
type. When seeds are carefully grown,
the fields are ''rogued' so that only
plants showing the characteristics of
the variety are left The remainder,
no matter how good they may be other
wise, are discarded. This Is source
of loss, and when seeds are grown
cheaply 1t Is avoided by permitting ev
cry plant to produce seed. The poorest
plants, as they come nearest the wild
type, will usually yield the most seed,
but these seeds will in turn produce
plants that will disappoint the most
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28

Mr.. A. d. Bartlett, son of the late
an interesting story of captive Ca
madam beaver A large willow tree in
the gardens had blown down. A
branch about u feet long and 80 inches
in circumference was firmly fixed in
the ground in the beavers Enclosure.
Then the beaver was watched to see
what he would do.
The beaver soon visited the spot and
walking around the limb commenced
to bite OF the bark and gnaw the wood
about IL inches from the ground. The
rapidity Of his progress was astonish-
ing. lie seemed to put his whole
strength into his task, although he
look upward as If to determine which
way the tree would fall.
Now and then he went into his pond,
which was about three feet from the
base of the tree. Then he would come
out again with renewed energy and his
powerful teeth would set to work
anew upon the branch.
ADOul + CLOCK, 10 tile surprise OF
those that saw him, he left his work
and came hastily toward the iron
fence. The cause of this sudden move
ment was soon apparent. He had
heard in the distance the sound of the
wheelbarrow. which was brought daily
to his paddock, and from which he
was anxiously expecting his supper.
The keeper. not wishing to disappoint
the beaver. although sorry to see his
task interrupted. gave him his usual al
lowance of carrots and bread. The
beaver ate it and was seen swimming
about the pool until about half past 5.
Then he returned to his work.
In ten minutes the tree" fell to the
ground.
Afterward the beaver cut the log into
three convenient lengths, one of which
he used In the under part of his house.
Youths Companion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28
TOMATO TESTS.
Best "All Around" Tomato, Notable
Varieties, Earliness.. Etc.

Elaborate tests of many varieties of
past few years by American Garden
ing. The following Items are taken
from its resume of these: Last year
our results from seventy odd varieties
were that good type of Stone was the
best all round tomato, and after anoth-
err seasons labor we have no reason to
modify that opinion. Another tomato
that has established a good reputation
with as after three years test is
Truckers Favorite. 1t is of good size,
a good shipper and of fine flavor, but
has a pink skin. which in some mar
kets is a disadvantage. Royal Red
makes a large, handsome fruit, but IN
no way equals Stone as a cropper.
Earliana simply cropped itself to death.
We were able to gather some very ear
ly fruits of good quality, but in mid
season and late the fruits were not
properly colored and were poor in quail
ity. The vine sets such an enormous
number of fruits that it cannot finish
them. Trophy is still an acceptable
fruit, not so early as StoLe.
Early Michigan. grown this season
for the first time, was well liked. Fruit
medium in size, of high quality and the
vine apparently good yelder.
A newcomer that has found consid-
cradle favor purely as an exhibition
variety is Enormous. The habit of the
plant Is miserable. 1t cannot be train
ed to a stake, and it makes very poor
bush. The yield of fruit is exceedingly
light, but the few perfect specimens
obtained are simply magnificent In
weight 1t averaged from ii to 16
ounces and when fully ripe is bril-
liant deep toned red almost as though
artificially polished.
Quarter Century was disappointing in
both yield and size, but for perfection
and color of what fruits we did have
we know of nothing TO equal it. The
skin Is almost ruby red.
In Honor Bright we have been able
to discover more good points than our
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28
Vermont Plants.

Some interesting statistics of Vermont
plants are sent us from The Vermont Elk
pertinent Station These fl ures are TAX
en- in part from the new hoia of the State,
published by the Vermont Botar ical Club.
According 10 this publication there are
now 1868 species of ferns and Towering
plants known to occur uncultivated in
Vermont. OF these, 7o species are trees,
including II species OF oak seven kinds
of maple, six poplars, four pines and four
brches These are mostly useful, but
there are 80 species of weeds, some OF
which are pernicicus and promising
trouble.
Out of the present censns of 1868 spec
les, 40 have moved into the Safe since
the country was settled. Many Of them
have come mixed with agricultural seeds,
or have been introduced directly or in
directly by artificial means A large
preparation OF these new corners are like
our American population. importations
from Europe; and only minority of 90
or less have come to Vermont from otht I
Safes or from Canada
1t is interesting 10 notice how the mum.
Der OF known species has increased in re-
cent years. When the first list of Yer
mont plants was pu' lished by Cakes in
1916. there were 929 species known.
Torrep's list of 1856 gave 1884, and Per
kin's list of 1888 gave 900. In each case
some plants were included by mistake, so
the Increase since 1883 is more than the
difference between 1868 and 1860.
Most OF The additions are of species W ich
have doubtless been here all the while,
but have only recently been discovered.
A few, however, represent species which
have come in during comparatively recent
times.
In some ways plant census furnishes
just as much fun and instruction as Wal
ter Gates enumeration of the people liv-
ing in Vermont.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28

file had the type set for him In the
printing office in town and spent his
time making the drawings. writing
the articles. soliciting ads" and seek
ing subscriptions.
Harvey Thew really writes extreme
ly we'll He possesses plthy and
humorous style which should win him
a good position in the journalistic
world one of these days. AS for his
drawings there is more humor than
art in them. We would advise this en-
terprising young man to stick to the
blue pencil and give up sketchlng.
1t may interest any Of our boy read
ers who are studying the practical
side of printing to know that Harvey's
first number cost him $50 to get out
New York Herald.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28
How to Cure the Grin.

Remain quietly at home and take
Chamberlain Cough Remedy as direct
ed and quick recovery is sure to fol-
low. That remedy counteracts any ten.
dency of the grip to result in pneumo-
mia, which is really the only serious
danger. Among the tens of thousands
who have used it for the grip not one
case has ever been reported that did not
recover. For sale by G R. Fogg, Show.
hogan; L. c. Williams, Athens; Sullivan
Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28

For the weakness aud prostration fol,
lowing grippe there is nothing 80
prompt and effective as One Minute
Cough Cure. This preparation is high
ly endorsed as an unfailing remedy for
all throat and lung troubles and its
early use prevents consumption. It was
made to cure quickly. Geo. Z. Sampson.