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The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-02
StarkS

Earl Duley of Rhode Island is in town
visiting relatives.
School closed in the Seavey district,
Wednesday.
series of protracted meetings com
menced in the M. E. Church, Tuesday
evening, conducted by the pastor. Rev
G. o. Perry, assisted by Rev. f. Mcneil
of Prince Edwards Island 5
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-02
IfOIeb,

w. J. Lanigan was in town on busi-
ness, last week
A very pleasant evening was spent at
Colin McRitchie's Christmas eve. The
tree was very pretily dressed with many
useful presents. The program consisted
of rectations. reading, vocal and instru-
mental music. Santa Claus came greet
ing all and treating all with his presents.
Alter the exercises were over nice sup
per was partaken OF.
Mrs. Bagly of Canada is visiting her
son, VIM. Bagly.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-02

One hears so much about surplus
women" that it Is rather refreshing TO
learn of places where there are SO few
that they are actually clamored for.
1t is said that in the province of Mani,
toba there is so small a proportion that
the colonists complain that homes are
impossible for lack of wives.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-02

A buffers rule for removing wine
stains from napery is to cover red wine
stains with white wine, and vice versa
Salt and boiling water are also used.
A claret stain rs covered with salt and
sprinkled with white wine before the
boiling water is poured over.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-02

The latest imported French lingerie
shows the seams Joined by narrow
beading instead Of being sewed IN the
usual way. Some OF the garments navv'
baby ribbon run through Che beading.
though this is not considered necessary.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-02
sw52
For Sale or to Rent
Desirable house on Water Street. APP
ply to
4Sf g. n. WEBB.
Skowhegan Hall Associat'n

The annual meeting OF the Stockholders OF
the Skowhegan Hall Association for the cleo
ton Of officers and transaction OF any other
business that may legally come before them
will be held on Monday, the thirteenth day
OF January A. d. 1909, at seven o'clock la the
evening, at the Office Of e. N. Merrill, Skow-
hegap, Maine.
Skowhegan, Jan. l, 1902
1w1 Is. N. MERRILL, Sec'y'
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-02
Commissioners Notice.

SOMERSET IS. DEC. 81, A. D. 1901.
We, the undersigned, having been duly ap-
pointed by the Honorable Edward Y. Dam
forth Judge of Probate within and for said
County, Com missioners to receive and decide
upon the claims OF the creditors of John Tur-
ner, late of Skowhegan in said County. de-
ceased, whose estate has been represented
insolvent, hereby give public notice agreeabiy,
to the order of the said Judge OF Probate,
that six months from and after the tenth day
of December A. ID. 1901, have been allowed to
said creditors to present and prove their
claims, and that we will attend to the duty
assigned us at the office OF Phillips Mills in
Skowhegan in said Somerset County on the
first day OF February A. D. 1902, and on the
tenth day of June A. ID. 1902. at ten OF the clock
in the forenoon OF each of said days.
HAROLD j. PHILLIPS,
ORIN A. PRIEST,
aw52 Commi issioners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28
MARYLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Plans For Fruit Exhibition at the Next
Annual Meeting in Baltimore.
One of the most interesting features
of the meeting of the Maryland State
Horticultural Society last year was
the very fine display of fruits and
vegetables. These exhibitions are of
great value in indicating the great
horticultural possibilities of our State
and hereafter should form one of the
most prominent features of our an
nual meetings.
1t is desired to make the exhibit at
the forthcoming meeting to be held
in Baltimore, Thursday and Friday,
December IS and 10, as large as posi-
BILE, and a splendid showing can be
made if the fruit growers of the State
will lend their cooperation. All are
invited to contribute to this exhibit
Uion. Those desiring to aid in this
important work, should read careful
ly the following directions and be
governed thereby
Fruit intended for exhibition pur-
poses should be picked as soon as it is
well grown, without waiting for cyl
dences of full ripeness to appear.
Handle with the greatest possible
care to avoid bruising. Wrap each
specimen carefully in tissue or other
suitable paper, label each specimen,
and pack carefully in ordinary peach
basket, crate or barrel. Address each
package to the State Horticultural
Society, care of the Baltimore City
Cold Storage and Warehouse Com
pany, 40S South Eutaw street, Balti-
more, Md, and ship at once by ex-
press, charges prepaid. Advise the
above company of the shipment, also
the Secretary, to whom shonld be
be sent a list of the varieties shipped.
Exhibitors will be put to no further
trouble, as the arrangement of the
fruit in the hall will be in charge of
a committee of the Society. Hand
some Awards of Merit, signed by the
President and Secretary will be
awarded to those entitled to them, as
determined by the Exhibition Com
mittee. These Certificates will be of
three grades, first, second and third
and will be awarded on individual
varieties; or new seedlings of merit,
and on any other horticultural ey
hibits, based on the report of the
Committee in charge. Five specimens
of each variety must be exhibited to
compete for certificate.
Further information relating to the
Society may be obtained by address
ing the Secretary.
A. l.. QUAINTANCE,
College Park, Nd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28
THUNDER STORMS AND FROST COMING.
Rev Irl r.. Hicks Advises That Proper
PrecautiOn BE Taken.

AASs" III ANs <AuN1Sts lndt PROPER
Precaution BE Taken.
Rev. Irl r. Hicks forecasts a period
of rather stormy weather for Septem-
ter.
He says warm weather generally
will most likely prevail at the open
ing of the month, with falling barom-
eter, growing humidity, and other
storm indications spreading eastward
from west and southwest. On and
touching the End to 4th no one should
be surprised by energetic storms of
rain, wind and thunder.
The chances are that frosts will oc-
cur northwest about the 4th to 18th.
The elements will react into storm
conditions of more or less energy, pro-
crossing from west to east about the
18th to 9th. Electrical storms, earth
currents, auroral lights, seismic shiv-
ers and all similar manifestations are
common and natural about the 18th.
The regular storm period central
on the 18th will almost certainly
bring on a state of stormy and unset
tied weather that will continue in a
general way into the reactionary
days centering about the 18th and
18th. One of the danger periods for
September, especially in localities ex-
posed to equinoctial storms, will be
about the nth, 18th and 10th. One
need not be surprised by very cool
nights and frosts, as soon as the low
barometric area and storms move out
of the way. The last regular storm
period for September is central on the
Gath, extending over the 22nd to 9th.
Another period of very decided equi-
nOctiai storms is both possible at this
time. No one can possibly foresee
the exact outcome of this to any other
period, or say just where the disturb
ances will strike with greatest VIC
lence, but the certainty of periodic
storms, and the timeliness and defin-
iteness of the indications always pre-
ceding them, give as effective warn
ing to those who will heed as abso-
lute knowledge. The month closes
in a reactionary storm disturbance,
excited by the passage of moon over
the equator on the 30th. On that
date and into October list autumnal
thunder storms will touch many
localities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28
Order Of Publication.
Catherine Flanagan, Plaintiff. VS.. Daniel
Flanagan, Defendant.
No. ll15 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County, Maryland.

Flanagan, Defendant.
No. l17j Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County, Maryland.
The object of this suit is to procure a di-
vOrce. q rinculO UldtTimOnii, for the plaintiff
from the defendant.
Thd Bill states that the plaintiff was mar
ried to the defendant about twenty years
ago in the State of Pennsylvania, and four
children were born to her as result of said
marriage.
That the plaintiff lived with her said hus-
band for about six years, and that during
that time he was almost constantly drunk,
and treated her with great cruelty and bru-
tally. and by reason thereof she was forced
to leave his house and seek shelter and main
tenance elsewhere.
That ever since that time, to-wit. about
fourteen years, the plaintiff and the defend
ant have lived apart, and have not cohabi-
tated together. and that said abandonment
and desertiOn of the plaintiff by the defend
ant is deliberate and final and said separa-
ton beyond any reasonable expectation of
reconciliation, and that the defendant is a
nonresident OF the State of Maryland.
The Bill then prays that the plaintiff may
be divorced from the defendant, q rjncutO
ndtrimOnii, and for other and general relief,
and also for an order Of publication.
1t is thereupon this 18th day of July, 1902,
ordered by the Circuit Court for Garrett
county, sitting in Equity, that the plaintiff,
by causing a copy of this order, together
with the object and substance of the bill, to
be inserted in some newspaper published in
Garrett county, once in each of four success
sive weeks, before the 2Sth day of August,
1902, give notice to the said defendant of the
object and substance of this bill, warning
him to appear in this court i'll person or by
solicitor on or before the 18th day of Septem-
Der next to show cause, if any he has why a
decree ought not to be passed as prayed.
E. Z. TOWER. Clerk.
True cOpy-teSt:
r.. u. TOWER CLERK
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28
GORTNER.

Married, on Sunday last, Mr.. Bert
Smouse, of near this place, and Miss
Bertha Shartzer, the charming daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. George Shartzer,
ST., of near Oakland. Their host of
friends wish this happy couple very
pleasant voyage down the stream of
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. p f. Hutson, Mrs.
Harry Hutson and Miss Adah Sulli-
van, of New Milton, w. Va, were
guests of their cousin, W. B. Hutson
and family of near this place, on Mon
day and Tuesday of this week.
The Misses Custer, of New Ger
many, are visiting Miss Daisy Bren-
ninger, of near this place.
Divine services were conducted at
the Union church on Sunday last by
Rev. Miller, of Chestnut Grove.
Miss Nettie Bartlett, of Fairmont,
w. Va, is visiting her friend Miss
Stella Hutson this week.
Quite number of our young peo-
pie attended the lecture at Mt Lake
Park on Tuesday evening last, on
Love, Courtship and Matrimony,"
by Jahu Dewitt Miller of Philadel-
phia
Services will be held at Union
church on Sunday next at $50 CLOCK
by Rev. Nichol.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28
EXECUTORS ROTlCE.

This is to give notice, That the subscribers
of Garrett county, have obtained from the
Orphans Court of Garrett County, i'll Mary
land. Letters Testamentary on the per
SOnal estate of
DANIEL SMOUSE,
late Of Garrett county, deceased. All per
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated to
the subscribers on or before the 2Sth day of
February next; they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit ofsaid estate. All
persons knowing themselves indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under our hands this 26th day of
August, 1902.
JACOB 5. MILLER.
MORTIMER SMOUSE,
Executors.
p At Grantsville, Md
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28
g MA,,r~

This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO=Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures cold iH one day
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28
or DlE MIST.

Edward Stake, Assignee of Mortgage v
Lucretia Hagans and Husband.
No. 1862 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County.
Ordered this 18th day of July, in the year
nineteen hundred and two, by the Circuit
Court for Garrett county, sitting in Equity.
that the sale made and reported in the above
cause by Edward Stake, assignee of mort
gage, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the cOntrarythereof be shown on or before
the END day of August, 1892; provided copy
of this order be published in some newSpa per
published in Garrett county, once week for
three successive weeks before the 18th day of
August, 1902.
Sli15.0O.
E. Il. TOWER Clerk
True copy-test:
Z. Z. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28

DENVER, CoL.-National Association
Of Letter Carriers. Sept. 1-6. One
fare for the round trip to Denver,
Colorado Springs or Pueblo, Colo.
Tickets good going Aug. 80 to 81,
good returning until September, 80,
inclusive.
WASHINGTON, d. C.-National En-
campment, g. A. r., Oct. Gil. One
fare for the round trip. Tickets
good going Oct. to Z, valid for re-
turn until Oct. Il. By deposit of
ticket with Joint Agent at Wash
ington and payment of fee of fifty
cents, extension of return limit may
be secured to Nov. 8. If
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28

TO CURE LAGRIPPE IN TWO DAYS
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS
All druggists refund the money if it fails to
cure. E. w. GROVES signature on every
box. 25c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28

Principal Conventions Held in Various
Portions of the United States for Which
Special Rates VIII be in Effect Via
Raltirnnrn Il Oh L, L2n iIrnnh
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28
BALTIMORE & OHIO R.R. TINE TABLE
- IN EFFECT MAY Is, 1902.


The following time table on the B. d o.
went into effect on Sunday MAY Is, 1902,
Trains now leave Oakland as follows:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28

NO. stops at Oakland only to let off pas
sengers from points west of Grafton.
Nos. and 6 in effect June %, 1902.
GEO. l.. POTTER, General Manager
d. B. MARTIN,
Manager of Passenger Traffic.
D. NJ. MASON, Agent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28
Order Of Publication.

Albert Bowers, Plaintiff, vs. Mary Bowers,
Defendant
No. 1li6 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County, Maryland.
The object of this suit is to procure de
cree for a divorce q Uj1culO nlntTinOHii for
the plaintiff from the defendant.
The Bill states that about thirty years ago
the plaintiff and the defendant were married
and lived together for about seven years.
That about twenty three years ago the de-
PENDANT abandoned the plaintiff and declar-
ed that she would never live with him again.
and she never has, except for the space of
two or three days about four years ago
when the plaintiff went to Pennsylvania and
induced the defendant to come to Garrett
county and live with him, which she con-
sented to do, and did do, but only for two or
three days, when she again left and aban-
doned the plaintiff.
That the deSertion and abandonment is
deliberate and final,and the separation is be-
yond any reasonable expectation of recon
citation.
were born as result of said marriage, and
that the defendant is a nonresident of the
State of Maryland.
The Bill then prays that the plaintiff may
be divorced from the defendant UincuIO
nldtrimOllij, and for other relief and also for
an order of publication.
1t is thereupon this 18th day of July. 1902
ordered by the Circuit Court for Garrett
county, III Equity, That the plaintiff, by caus-
ing copy of this order, together with the
object and substance of the bill, to be insert
ed IN some newspaper published in Garrett
county, once in each of four successive weeks
before the 18th day of August, 1902. give no
tice to the said absent defendant of the OBJ
ject and substance of this bill, waring her to
appear in this court in person OF by solicitor
on or before the 18th day of September, next
to show cause, if any she has, why a decree
ought not to be passed as prayed
E. z. TOWER, Clerk.
True copy-test:
Il. u. TOWER, Clerk.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-21
Preferred a Plain Dinner.

The virtue of plain speaking is not de.
sirable on all occasions, even when it Is
so pleasantly received as in an incident
described in Queens of American Soci-
ety." What passes under the name of
..plain speaking is too often, as it was
in this case, only -rudeness.
During the winter of 1856, when
Judge Samuel Chase was in Philadel-
phia, Mr.. Bingham gave great din
ner in his honor. The judge was placed
on Mrs. Bingham's right hand, and
coolly adjusted his spectacles to view
the superb repast, which, unfortunate
French cook
Having searched in vain for fa-
miliar dish, he turned to his hostess and
remarked, "a very pretty dinner,
madam; but there is not thing on your
table can eat"
With her habitual presence of mind
and urbanity, Mrs. Bingham inquired
if she could procure anything more suit
able to his taste.
"a beefsteak or piece of roast beef
madam" was the reply, Twill please me
better than anything else"
A servant was called, and word
whispered in his ear, whereupon he,
vanished. Very soon he reappeared,>
bearing a dish of roast beef, which,
Chase attacked with vigor and appe-
tite
Having finished, he turned to his host
ess, and with satisfied air exclaimed:
"There, madam, l have made sensf-
BILE and excellent dinner, but no thanks
TO YOUR French cook!'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-21
TEACHING TARs TO SWIM.

French Sailors Are Poor Swimmers
How They Are Instructed.
The tars Of the French navy are
learning to swim.
Moreover. they are learning on land,
or rather on board ship, and when they
first hit water are supposed to have
the elements of natation down pat
enough to keep them afioat and NOV
ing.
The methods of the naval officers are
scientific and the innovation in itself is
unique. Incomprehensible as it may
seem, all sailors are not swimmers. In
fact, 1t is absolutely known that there
are fewer good swimmers, in proper
ton, on board ship than on land. Why
this Is so it is almost impossible to say,
just as it is equally difficult to account
for the fact that sailors are usually
poor swimmers as compared with
landsmen. But the French navy is
intent on having it's fighting men scien-
tific swimmers, and to make them so
they teach by scientific methods. The
best thing to be taught in is in what
Is called Swing" but, when there
are not enough swings to go round, the
French sailor uses a chair. In this
swing, or on the chair, they lie as
though they were in the water. Then,
under the eye of the swimming master,
they go through their maneuvers.
1t is popularity supposed that a
swimmer propels himself with his
hands and arms or the feet, but he
doesn't. This is the first thing taught
A scientific swimmer uses his hands
and feet to ballast himself, as it were.
He keeps af1oat with them. The mo-
tive power is created by the way he
uses his legs. First the tar is taught
to draw his legs up as far as he can,
like a frog, which leaves diamond
shaped opening between them. All this
time he is keeping himself afioat with
his hands and feet. Then he is taught
to shoot his legs back together, exactly
as frog does in swimming. By this
maneuver the wedge" of water be
tween lis legs is forced out and the
swimmer springs ahead. It is the same
motive force that sends one over the
ice when "sculling'' on skates.
Then the French swimming master
and couple of assistants, says the
Detroit News-Tribune, hitch rope
around the beginners waist and pitch
him overheard.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-21
Her Cue.

"And what are the principal shots in
billiards 2" asked the fair young damsel
of the wise young man.
"The kiss, the follow, the bank and
the draw" he replied.
"How lovely!' she exclaimed. ut is
almost like courtship. First the lover
gets kiss, then he follows the girl all
about, and then"
"And then," interrupts the man, who
aspires to pessimism, "and then they
get married and he goes to the bank
and draws, for that is his cue, unless
he wishes to be frozen.''
(For the benefit of the unsuspecting
reader we will state that "cue" and
..frozen" also are billiard terms. There
are still more that might be worked
into the little jeu d. esprit, such as,
scratch" "break," "drive," "tip," ''ta
ble," 'run," ETC., but lack of space pre-
vents carrying the theme to the bitter
end.-Baltimore American.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-21
AsroNlsHED rHE sNnlAns

Explorers App1iances0 OF Civilization
Seemed Supernaturalf to Then1.
1t is small wonder that the first view
of white man created terror among
the superstitious Indians. striking
instance of this occurred when the
Wallawalla Indians first saw Captain
Clark of the Lewis and Clarkexpediti
Thinking to propitiate the savages and
allay their fears of the white men, he.
planned to visit a village of WaIla-
wallas before the arrival of the rest Of
his party.
With this end in view he set out to.
cross the Columbia River in a canoe,
taking three men with him. On the way
he shot crane and a duck, both of
which fell near him. He landed before
Eve wigwams placed close to each other,
but not person was visible, and the
doors, which were of mat, We're closed.
Holding his pipe in hand, as an indica-
ton of goodwill, he pushed aside one
of the doors and entered the lodge.
Inside were thirty men, women and
children, huddled together in terror. He
went to them, shook each by the hand
and said some friendly words, express
ing by word and manner his kindly feel
ing. Their apprehensions were allayed
until he took out his burning-gla and
lighted his pipe by the rays of the sun.
CONSERVATION again prevailed, and
what might have occurred but for the
i timely arrival of two chiefs who knew
! the white men cannot be told.
1t seems that the Indians had not seen
Captain Clark, but they had seen the
i white crane which he had shot fall Just
before his appearance. They had also
seen the duck fall at his shot. They con-
nected the fall Of the birds with his adj
vent, and thought that he had fallen
/ from the clouds.
The sound Of the rifle, which they had
never before heard, they believed was
a signal to announce the white mans
coming. Small wonder. then, that their
hardly allayed fears were again aroused
when he brought down the fire from
heaven by means of his burning glass.