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The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
The Flight of Time,

One day "Uncie Chet" Thomas drove
out to South Topeka to sell man a
horse. The man was no judge of
horsefesh and knew It, So after look
ing the animal over he told Uncle
Chet' to come out again in about ten
days. "A friend of mine who knows
a horse when he sees 1t will be here
then" he said, "and I'll see what he
thinks. ald, by the way" he added,
"how old did you say the horse wasY
"Seven years old comm February"
said "Uncle Chet" as he gathered up
the reins and drove away Uncle
Chet" drove out to South Topeka
again. The prospective purchaser was
there, and after looking the horse in
the mouth asked his age. Twelve
years old this spring." replied Uncle
Chet," smiling blandly. But" broke
in the man who wanted to buy the
horse, you told me not ten days ago
that he was only seven" $50 l die"
squeaked "Uncle Chet'-"so | did.
My, how time does fyr-Topeka Cap
ital
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

In the days of Louis NV. even war
riors banded epigrams with one an
other.
The Marechal de Grammont had tax
en- a fortress by siege.
II will tell you a secret" said its
military governor after surrendering.
"The reason of my capitulation was
that had no more powder"
"And, secret for secret" returned
the marechal suayely, "the reason of
my accepting 1t on such easy terms
was that | had no more balls"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
Wanted Something Effective.

Under "sketchy little thing" exhib
tied by Jones there hangs a printed
card which bears the words:
"Do not touch with canes or umbrel-
las"
An appreciatiye small boy added the
following postscript:
"Take A Ax."-London Tit-Bits
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

There are numel Gus small forest fires
IN many Maine towns. The exceedingly
A., condition of the surface Of the
o,nupd makes these fires very difficult to
subdue and much damage to forests is
bsing done. The long drouth is having
yery detrimental effect upon vegeta-
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

A man who has devoted much time
bivalve is born with his shell on and
that he grows only in the summer time
The beard of an oyster is not only his
breathing organ-that is. his lungs
but it also serves to convey food to his
mouth. When the warm, calm days of
June come the oyster opens his shell
and by means of his beard begins build
ing an additional story to his house.
This he does by depositing very, very
fine particles of carbonate of lime till
at last they form substance as thin
as silver paper and exceedingly fragile.
Then he adds more and more till at last
the new shell is as hard as the old shell.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

Some people are inclined to speak
lightly of the eastern trade and the
theory of 1.-THE open door," but the trade
with China is worth consideration. Bu-
resu of statistics reports covering 1907
show that American trade with China
IA rapidly increasing and that Chinese
consumption of American goods has
Orown go per cent since 1896
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

Suppression of contagious diseases
among horses, neat stock and sheep is
an important thing and is by no means
inexpensive. The prevention Of con-
tagious diseases among cattle is if any
thing more important than the cure.
The slaughter of animals affected and
Of herds infected is about the only
remedy. The State has paid out for this
purpose during 81 years past $125, 1882, ,23,
largely as reimbursement in part to the
owners of cattle for The animals sacrific-
ed for the public good. AS but frac-
ton of the value of the animals is re-
lmbursed to owners, the above named
sum by no means represents the actual
ioSs. Probably the loss has been a
quarter of a million dollars in the time
given above, and even at that Maine has
been fortunate in this particular.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
AT Washington.

:, Secretary Root has made public all
%e papers in connection with the
vTaarges made against Major Robert L.
.ze no|ze of having authorized the brutal
s sno fatal whipping of hostile native
mlsoners >. ,odn at Laoag, Luzon in the spring
Inc navy department has decided to
send the battleship Kearsarge to Kiel as
alaagship of the European squadron, in.
Sd S'ead OF the Alabama, which could not
%prepared in time.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

The Barber-The fools are not all
dead yet.
The Broker No, but there are lot
who dye every day. aren't there?-
Yonkers Statesman.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
Her Very Own.

"He says that he loves me more than
his life and that he can't live without
me-"
"Oh, all young men say that"
"That may be, but they don't say
It 10 me-"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

The two Ohio senators have agreed
unon resolution indorsing President
p p,oseyelt's candidacy at the Republican
Crate Convention, held this week, and
,bpre will be no quibbling about it. This
i.a sensible course.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
Hia Calling.

my dear friend, allow me to intro
duce to you NJ. ", man who writes
more nonsense than any one living"
81 see; he's a journalist"
mo; he's legisla tive stenographer." ."
Paris Figaro.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

The U. s. court mas granted the
motion made by Solicitor General Hoyt
two weeks ago TO advance the case o p
the Northern Securities co. The court
fixed December IA next as the date for
argument.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

"Well. how do you like married lifer'
inquired the friend.
Not at ALL" replied the man who
had married money aud was suffering
for it. I'm case OF matrimonial dys-
pepsia."
Matrimonial dyspepsiaY'
'Yes. She never agrees with me;
she's too rich. h."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

"What is the difference between a
gown and a croationf'
81 can't give you the exact figures,
but It's a small fortune Chicago
Post.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

About 30 per cent of the striking
operatives in the Lowell cotton mills
returned to work Monday and Tuesday
and the employers claim that the strike
is failure.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
Letter to Daniel Lewis.
Skowhegan.


Dear Sir: Two and two make four
not always; depends upon what "two
and two are.
Two gallons of water and two gallons
of milk don't make four gallons of milk
Neither does four gallons of paint
that's half lime, whiting, clay and ker
osene oil, make four gallons of real
paint
That's what we mean by saying "Few.
er gallons; wears longer" 1t takes few
er gallons of Devoe Lead and Zinc than
of mixed paints to paint house, and it
wears twice or three times as long as
lead and oil, mixed uy hand.
Prowse & Pelton, Herkimer, N Y,
write:
Mr.. Charles Avery, of Herkimer, bought 81
gallons of Devoe Lead and Zinc to paint his Ave
houses, his painter having figured that it would
require at least that amount; 80 gallons did the
work and he returned 15 gallons.
Yours truly,
f. W. DFyoE & Co
New York.
PS ] r. Emery e Co Madison
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

The Lewiston journal glories over the
fact that there are only eleven persons
n the Androscoggin Jail from that
county for intoxication, a decrease OF
50 per cent in the five months Sheriff
Cummings has been 10 command. The
journal has a right to rejoice over this
excellent showing of the validity of en-
iOrcement.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

Tho fire fiend is getting in much work
+, Maine during this long dry period, not
only in forests but in the destruction OF
snildipgs. The drought is getting to be
. very serious matter.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

Mother-Why are you so naughty,
Dorothy?
Dorothy (aped three - Cause it's
easier, muzZer-Comfort
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
Accumulated.

Ethel-Isn't Judy newsy?
Mayme11Is Isn't she, though? she tells
so much | don't see how she gets time
to hear anything. Detroit Free Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
After 1t.

A.-Let me see Somewhere l read
Af book entitled "A Young Girls
Heart" DO you know anything Of it?
B.-Yes; it came out just after "a
/ Young Mans Purse"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

Two young Indies wanted at this office
at once to learn to set type. Pay while
learning and permanent situations At
good pay when proficient.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

A historical paper in Lord Montagu's
collection in London tells of a strange
tragedy done in Holborn, a little be-
fore Christmas" several centuries ago.
"A boy seven years old came up
into a gentleman's chamber and pratt
tied to him and drew his sword and
flourished with it, The gentleman,
being In bed, wondered to see the boy
toss his blade SO and said: so, good
boy, thou hast done well. Put in the
sword The boy persisting, the gen
tleman rose and held him the scabbard,
and the rude handed lad, thinking to
sheath the sword, Justify chopt it into
his belly. Company were called. One
offered to strike the child. Let him
alone quoth the gentleman. God is
just This boys father did kill five
years since and none knew Now he
hath revenged it,. And the gentleman
died the second dressing"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

Bradstreets reports a record breaking
crop of spring wheat in sight, although
some damage is noted TO winter wheat
by rains in the Southwest and corn
planting is delayed in the corn belt by
the same cause
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

The town of Presque Isle had f re
Sunday that threatened to wipe out the
village Ten buildings. mostly potato
store houses, were burned. The loss
was $35, ,00O, about two thirds covered
by insurance
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

The Kelley Institute in Portland,
Maine, on Munjoy Hill, is successfully
curing drunkards and drug users.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
Church n Otes.
BETHANY

Bethany Baptist Church, public wor-
ship with sermon by the pastor next
Sunday at l0.45 a. N. Sunday school
! session at noon. Meeting of the Chris
tian Endeavor society at p. IN. in the
church parlor, temperance lesson.
Missionary meeting for all at p. m. In
the chapel. Church roll call and supper
for members of the church and invited
guests, this evening, at 80.
UNIYERsALIsT
Sunday morning at 10: 45 service of
worship with sermon by Rev. j. Frank
Rhoades Sunday school at II m Junior
Y. P. C. U. at 4 30, subject, "What do
Universslists Believer Y. P. C. U
meeting at p. M, topic, "Our Daily
Bread"
The Junior honor roll for May consists
Of those whose standing was 100 per
cent, and contains the following names
Hester L. Bassett, Agnes p. Mantor,
Earle F. Nye, Ray Nye, Leon w. Sy-
mons, and Lillian E. Steward Others
standing rs per cent or over are Stanley
L. Bassett. Edwin p. Flagg, Myrtle L.
Greene, Harold L. Symons and Mildred
M. Ward.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Sunday morning, divine worship at
l0.45. Preaching by the pastor, subject,
"The Distinctive Mission of Congrega-
tionalism." Special music. Other SER
vices of the day as usual. The several
choruses of the young people are hard
at work rehearsing for the services on
Children's Sunday.
FIRST BAPTIST.
At the First Baptist Church on Sun.
day, there will be morning. worship at
10 45 with sermon by the pastor. The
Lords Supper will be observed at close
of service. Sunday School at u. Jun
iors at 8. Evening service at All are
cordially invited.
METHODIST.
The usual services at the Methodist
church next Sunday. Divine worship
with sermon by the pastor at 10 40 {;
bible school at 1905; Epworth League
prayer meeting at 6 social service of the
church with an address by the pastor at
Z. Singing by the quartet. All are
welcome.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
At Christian Science church, service
on Sunday morning next, subj ct, "God
the Preserver of Man. All are welcome
at 20 Water st.
G. A. II. HALL
There will be Seventh Day Adventist
services at G. A. R. Hall, Skowhegan,
every Sunday afternoon and evening at
2.30 and O'Clock, conducted by Rev. P.
B. Osborne. Public cordially invited.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

stops the Cough and works OF the Cold
sEative bromo. Quiniue Tablets cures cold
in one day. No Cure. no Pay. Price 25 cents
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

Photographic Did you ever sit for a
photograph hefore&
Little Girl No sir. I've always
stood
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

Learn first how to make Il living and
make a great name later. Dallas
News
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

Forest fires are reported In Madison
and Smithfeld.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure
K. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04

-~ryRro AS SECOND CLANS MAIL MATTER.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
Yours truly

P. S. j R. Emery & Co, Madison
sell our paint.
p. S. Rawles & Co., sell our paint.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-04
G. A. r. HALL

There will be Seventh Day Adventist
services at G. A. r. Hall, Skowhegan,
every Sunday afternoon and evening at
2.30 and O'Clock, conducted by Rev. P.
B. Osborne. Public cordially invited.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-02

Commander seaton Schroeder, U. s.
Navy. the former governor of Guam
who recently passed through Honolulu
en- route to Washington to report for
duty, has been selected to succeed Cap
tain sigsbee as chief naval intelligence
officer. The change will be effected
about May 1, when Captain Sigsbee will
succeed Rear Admiral James H. Sands
as commandant of the League Island
Navy Yard. In the meantime Com
mander Schroeder viii serve as a mem
Der of the general board of the navy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-02

without an adequate or decent supply
of water in the summer because of the
expense and difficulty of getting water
TO them under the present water sys-.
tenn. This would be very largely over
come by the acquisition of the water
in question. The springs under con-
sideration coyer a considerable area,
and no one who has ever seen them. as
far as your committee can learn, but
believes that the cleaning out of these
springs, alone. would make a great
increase in their supply.
THE city stands in urgent need of
more water, and we must pay for it
if we expect to get it, These owners
know we'll the value of their holdings.
and would make a desperate fight in
court before they would surrender for
less than their worth. The opportunity
is now presented to acquire the whole
thing in short order by reason of the
united action Of the owners. The
water is now covered by short leases
to Chinese tenants, but we believe
that O1Ct TIE SON AietS e1CluiAGu
this water and is in possession. and
this can be accomplished in a few
weeks, arrangements can easily be
made by the time the government is
ready to use the water to close out
these tenants. by exchange and other
wise. at small cost The government
owns twenty hours of this water now.
so that the value of the balance would
be s2s7. 600, for which amount we rec
ommend that bonds be made available.
I'VE submit herewith. and as a part
of this report. the reports and other
data accompanying the petition in
question, as also an additional report
by c. H K1uegeI, civil engineer, on
the expense of pumping water to the
level of these springs. The options to
buy land about the springs and con- !
tained in the above data, should be
acquired by the government. One es-
sential point in favor of the water is
that it is spring water and is. there |
fore. much preferable under any cir
cumstances, to the water that comes, |
either either from the artesian system
or by streams from the water sheds
above the city.
"(signed) Jonah Kumalae1 chairman,
H. Pulaa, r: w. Aylett, D.
Damien. S. z. Kalama.'' 1
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-02
FAVORS PURCHASE
OF THE SPRINGS
IN PAUOA VALLEY
Special Committee of the House Submits a
Report, Which Is Adopted. Appropriating
Quarter of Million Dollars for the
Acquisition of Rights of Twenty Holders.

The following is the report submitted
by the special committee appointed by
the House to look into the matter of
the purchase of the Pauoa Valley
springs:
Your special committee, to whom
was referred House Bill 157. providing
for the ACQUISITION of certain water
rights in the valley of Pauoa. adjacent
to the city of Honolulu, beg leave to
report as follows:
I'VE recommend the purchase of
these water rights Their acquisition
VIII give the government ownership of
all the water. practically. of Pauoa
Valley. In other words, it adds the
water supply of another valley to the
assets of the government
I'VE think very few question the pro-
priety, If not the necessity, of acquiring
this water ultimately; in fact, it has
been for some time past foregone
require this water supply, as wen as
tile water supply OF other valleys al
jacent to the C.;y of Honolulu. the only
question being when and how these
water rights should be acquired, and
chiefly whether under condemnation
proceedings or by voluntary purchase,
and if by the latter method, what the
price should be.
I'm our judgment. voluntary pur-
chase is much preferable to the
tedious and costly delays of acquiring
property by compulsion and litigation,
provided the price asked is reasonable.
In this case we consider the vafue
placed by the owners, over 90 in num-
Der, upon these water rights, to-wit,
$780, 900. proper one when you take
into considerations: First, that the
water is of exceptional purity and the
supply very uniform; second. that it
is available at high level, most of 1t
at 500 feet, and that it is near at hand
to the city; and. third, that everything
indicates that the supply of these
springs can be materially increased at
small cost.
THE quality of the water for drink
ing purposes is attested by chemists
and doctors. and in this respect con- /
trasts pleasantly with the unfortunate
quality of too much of the water
that our people have to drink, To
pump the million and a quarter gallons, !
which is about the daily supply of /
these springs. undeveloped. to their .
elevation above the artesian level would
cost the government over $4,000
year. taking the cost Of pumping at
the government pumping stations as
the basis of computation and without
including interest on the first cost of
the pumping plant to do this work
In other words. to put the water to
his elevation would be per cent on
The price asked by the owners of the
water
Many homes on the high levels go
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-02

Mary in California in 1859 She edn
Gated Louisville Kentucky at the
herself the art of the
stage Having Cushman celebrated
denne in Cincinnati York take
in requirements About
Inade debut there
Her instantaneous She
1888 England where she
1890 she married Antonio f. dc
Navarro. hass retired from the stage
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-02
HlLO HAS PLAN TO LICENSE
ONLY CITIZEN MECHANICS

* - X * < < < x
ESPECIAL TO ADVERTISER BY WIRELESS TELEGRApH)
HILO, Hawaii April LIN a mass meeting at which Wee
represented all and contractors of the city resolu
tons passed declaring the of the meeting that
petition Legislature praying that
bill be providing tho issuance of licenses to con-
tractors and skilled mechanics which shall be available only
to citizens of the United States
Preliminary steps being taken for the forming of
an alliance of trades organizations of Hilo.
The Hio coion club gave sheet and pillow case par
ty tonight, which largely attended.
There heavy at Hilo The weather is fine
with strong wind blowing.
z - ~ - = S2 y e %L& e y - -
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Appropriations for All Islands Con-
sidered and Many Cuts
Are Made.
Exemption From Taxation for All Small
Farmers Is Provided by the
Bill In the House.

had inning yesterday and the Pauoa plan
report committee favoring pur
chase of the Booth springs adopted by p without dis
properly designated the members OF the majority
ing get the report
opinion
In the Senate the plans for filter plant and added
the special committee Chairman
questions asked of the Supernendents of Public Works the
Water Works had been forwarded
Action delayed until all the
The Loan Bill appropriations length by
Senate and changes made Oahu
the cuts but rather
plenty of additions.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-02
IN THE HOUSE


Z At the opening OF the session of the
House yesterday morning. Speaker
BeclcIey was once more in the chair.
The first business in order was the
reading OF a communication from
Superintendent Of Public Works Cooper
putting the cost OF the Nuuanu street
bridge at s15.Os2.7s and the amount re-
auired to finish It at $1,000. In seeking
to have this referred to the Printing
Committee. Vida said that there was
an estimate on file in the Office of the
Assistant superintendent of Public
Works giving the cost of this bridge as
$4,000. Under former administration
there had been expended $4,000 and un-
der this one $500. II they could make
no closer estimates than that. he
thought the Territory would better
have a new Assistant superintendent
OF Public Works. Greenwsu objected
to having the matter go to the Print
ing Committee. which would be expen-
slve. and Vida withdrew his n otion,
allowing the communicate n to go on
the table to be taken up with the APP
propriation bin.
A letter was read from r c. L. Per-
kins inviting the Agricultural Commit
Zee and any other members OF TIE
louse who might want to go at noon
And see the iantana killing bug make
a killing. Many members availed them
seves OF the privilege at the noon re-
cess.
ALL CALLED TO ORDER.
The House took up and advanced on
the calendar a number OF Senate bills
and while this was in progress several
members got restless. and went about
from place to place. and there was a
buzz OF whispers. and so the Speaker
called the whole house to order. after
which there was quiet
The Judiciary Committee reported
adversely on the bill to prohibit aliens
fishing in the waters OF the Territory.
the report being correction OF one
handed in to the House on Tuesday.
1t went on the table. /
The special conference committee on
the Emergency Appropriation bill sub
nnitted report showing that the meas
ure. as it had been finally agreed up
on. carried a total OF s2zT.s7O The re-
port precipitated trouble at once. be-
cause many pet appropriations had
been knocked out by the conferees. Pa
eie said. for one. that appropriations
for most important roads had been en-
tfreIy eliminated from the bill, which
3as in effect the Senate bill and not
yoe House bin, and moved that it be
referred back 10 the conference com
mittee. FERNANDEZ moved TO reject the
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Railway Men May Strike.

LOUIS April 1.-The injunction granted to the Wabash
against dissolved today and the prospects
that general of will result very
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-02

LONDON April 1Mary Anderson, husband Antonio
de Navarro the years has
refused faerng give She that she
has left he stage or good
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-02
Men of the Building Trades Quit
On New York and Chicago
Contracts.
Great Railroad Tie Up May Follow DissoIving
of the Wabash Injunction MARY Anderson
viii Not Appear in Public.
{AssooIAgED PRESS oABLEaRAMs)


NEW YORK April There epidemic of strikes through
country nearly being than
number unable labor of the other strikes
this city there strike of employed in the
building trades More than 10000 They demand
higher wages the spring building stand STILL
CHICAGO ILL., April There five strikes in this city
engaged building the number of 5000
strike for advance wages.
COLUMBUS April brewers the number of 400 went
strike today, better hours and
PITTSBURGH Pa April LA strike of wagonmakers
declared today and 400 walked out.
CINCINNATI o. April 1seyen hundred iron workers
today They
10 per previous rates.
SHAMOKIN Pa April 1.Instead of the coal mining situa
being report 1900
today pay other changes
isting conditions.
OSWEGO Y April Five hundred abores the docks
went strike today for higher wages.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April Painters declared general
reported tonight