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The Somerset reporter., 1904-01-14
HERBERT SPENCER.
He Was Great Phrase Maker and
Hnd Some Odd ways.

Hnd some Odd ways.
Herbert Spencer was no llnguist.
Because of eye strain which affected
his health he did not even know Ger
man. His pamphlet on education was
however. translated Into fifteen Ian
guages. including Japanese.
Spencer was great phrase maker.
1t was he who popularized the word
evolution" and explained one of the
phases of the Dnrwininn doctrine as
the survival of the dttest.' He also
introduced Comics coined word 80
Geology"
He was bachelor and long lived In
boarding houses. Finally he set up
an esta blshment of his own. where he
could have about him people of his
own choosing A fay orite relaxation
In his later years WAS to sit in the
open doorway of his house and listen
to piano played in Il distant apart
ment. He had the player trained. A
thump of his stick WAS the signal for
her to stop aliDther thump for the mu-
sic to proceed where 1t broke Off.
Spencer was fond of playing billiards
Once at Brighton he invited smart
youth to II game The philosopher had
four strokes and scored Two while the
youth ran out MIR. Spencer put away
his cue with deliberation and said tc
his opponent: "A moderate degree OF
experiences in game of skill is agree
able and even creditable. Such dexter
ity as you show is evidence Of mis-
spent youth Good afternoon"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-01-14

In the fourteenth century thistles
were used as food for cattle, and they
We're considered as a crop. In the old
pricry of Lindisfarne there Is note
In the archives of 1344-45 of thick
leather gloves required for the harvest
ers of the thistle crop. 1t is curious
that. though the thistle Is the emblen
of Scotland. the Scot never seems able
to say which kind of thistle Is the
true national emblem. 1t is said that a
thistle which resembles Carduus mari
the day of James V. who was first to
put thistlcs on the Scotch money. The
horn spoons sold in Edinburgh some
times have little silver thistles on the
END of the handles.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-01-14

The people in this vicinity are kept
busy keeping fires and trying to keep
warm.
The holidays passed without anything
of note except a Christmas gathering at
Alphonso Ncddeau's. Mrs. Neddeau's
people were all present, there being four
generations There was nice tree well
loaded with presents, each one OF the
nineteen being remembered. After par
taking OF fine dinner few hours were
spent with music and social chat and all
went home thinking it had been the hap
piest day of the year
There is a good road across the lake.
All are done harvesting ice on this side
OF the lake.
n. +. Spear has a crew of men cutting
logs on his wood lot.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-01-14
MYSTERIES OF SAP.
How the Circulation From Roots 10
EeuXes Is Mnlntnined.

How the Circulation From Roots 10
LenNes Ia Maintained.
To illustrate the modern view of sap
circulation which is not thoroughly un-
derstood, 1t is necessary to explain
that the chief food of the plants, con
sisting of inorganic salts dissolved in
water, is absorbed from the soil by the
roots. The root consists of a hollow
tube or cylinder lined with several
cells, the outer layer of which contains
certain hairlike LGoccsscs.
The water In the soil, containing the
salts In solution is absorbed by these
root hairs and passes by filtration into
the cells aud capillary vessels The
activity of these root hairs and the
concentration of fluid in the adjacent
cells create what is called root pres
sure" and this forces the sap into the
general vascular system OF the plant
and up to its furthest extremities, or
leaves.
This root pressure" is further sup
plemented by Transportation" or loss of
vapor from the leaves under the infiu-
eRce of heat and light. Plants may be
said TO breathe or respire by their
leaves, and this abstractio of water
by Transportation creates fresh de-
mand for the vital fluid supplied by the
roots. In this way the circulation, or
rising of the sap" from root to leaves,
Is maintained.-Pears
The Somerset reporter., 1904-01-14
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one Of the best ply
sicians in this country for years, and is a
regular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina
ton of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Tole-
do, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Somerset reporter., 1904-01-14
GERMAN WORK PEOPLE.
their Aniusements Are Few RAd
NoatII Conaned To sunday.

Amusements play comparatively
small part in the lyes Of German work
people. and such as they have are most
~ confined to sunday Games have
not taken hold Of them; they go to no
football or cricket matches, although
there are matches, and other classes In
Germany show growing taste for
games and sports. went to see a
football match between Dusseldorf ana
neigh boring manufacturing town.
similar match anywhere in manufac-
turing England would have attracted
from 10000 TO 10000 sonS of toll, who
would have shouted themselves hoarse
from beginning to end. At the Ger
man match not one put In an appear
ance. When | left the field toward the
close of the game the spectators, VINO
had slowly increased during the after
noon, numbered exactly sixty five. They
were not workingmen. and they show
ed no excitement whatever. They
played the association game, not very
we'll The national game In Germany
Is kegel, a kind of skittles, and 1t Is
played at public houses, but not by
workingmcn or seldom by them. They
play cards sometimes. but not a great
deal. In short, games may be ruled
out as an item in industrial life Thea
ters and music halls count for more,
but for nothing like SO much as In Eng
land and in America They are less
numerous in proportion 10 population
and are only visited by the working
classes to a limited extent on Saturday
and Sunday Detroit News and Trib-
nnp
The Somerset reporter., 1904-01-14

Never cultivate second or third rnte
folk except for artistic purposes. Meet
them. If you must; leave them when
you can. You need expect nothing from
them that they can runSClCntiously
withhold, for they are after your goods
while keeping strict and jealous
watch upon their own. All You can get
from them IL material. never any spir-
itual intellectual, wise. sane or moral
or helpful messages
The Somerset reporter., 1904-01-14
Blackwell

f. o. Danforlh and Webster d Moore
went to Caraiunk, NJ onday, on business
trip
Z. o. Danforth sent his apples to Bos-
ton, Wednesday, in a car with M. M.
Moore.
Eugene Lawrnece of the village was at
Mr. Danfofth's, recently, on business.
M. Nj Moore sent carload of apples,
Wednesday, and intends 10 send another
the first of the week.
Mrs. G., E. Jones remains about the
same.
Miss Nettie Moore attended the install
la,ion OF officers of the Rebekah's, We'd
nesday night, IT,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-01-14
YULET1OE IN SERVIA.
The Poor save For Moaths to Buy
ThrIr ChrIatmaa Pig.


In SerVla they keep Christmas eve
In a somewhat peculiar way. The IA
Their OF the family goes Into the wood
and cuts down straight young oak,
choosing the most perfect that he ca
find He brings 1t In. saying, Cos /
evening and a happy Christmas" to
which those present reply, May God
grant both to thee and mayest thou
have riches and honor" Then they
throw over him grains Of corn. Pres
emily the young tree Is planted upon
the Goals, where IL remains until Christ
mas morning. which they salute by re-
peatcd tlrinss Of n pistol.
The national dish in Servla Is pork.
The poorest family In Servla will pinch
themselves all through the year so rs
to have money enough to buy a pig Mt
Christmas Skewered to long piece of
wood, the pig IL turned over blazing
FIRE until cooked, the guests watchin :
the process with increasing interest
After dinner stories are told and songs
sung Santa Claus, who, in the person
Of an honored guest. Is present to re-
cciye instead of to give presents, de-
parts after the feast, decorated with IL
long ring OF cakes around his neck and
laden with such gifts NJ his friends Gun
hgstu,y
The Somerset reporter., 1904-01-14
East Skowiicgan.

Farmers were quite buy hauling their
hay 10 the Ferry for three days. lat week,
hom this place, bu. The storm OF Saturday
put veto on the work
Abou' SIX niche, OF snos has fallen and
when well uodden down vi make good
sleighing There has not been a good
days sleighng on the Canaan road to
Skowhegan up to this time. II the last
sbow has not blown out Of the road above
NAlbon's corner farmers having hauling
70 do will be very glad The weather is
more mi and a bIurjty was heard. sun
DAY. which In cales a thAw.
A reception vas held At the home Of
Herbert Richardson and wife on New
Years eve and about : were present
The Toll wing persons contributed money
and bought half a dozen nice dining
shAtrs Henry Richardson and wife
E1win Richardson and wife Adelbeu
Richardson, EIwood Richardson. Anvil,
Richardson, George Steward aud wife,
Frauk Steward and wife, Evdnder NJ CHI
ell and wife. Nathan Lyon and wife, Gee
Gardner and wife and Sidney Pooler and
sile Sullivan Clifford, the brides grand
Iaihe =, made her present OF a nice oak
rocker. Charles Harris and VIII, silver
spoons. There were a large number OF
other presents too numerous to mention
The grange orchestra from East Skowhe-
gan furnished a part of the music, and
George Steward a near neighbour brought
owe. his graphophone which gave the
crowd some good talking and singing
which pleased the crowd much A lib
sral treat OF peanuts and candy followed
All we're pleased with the evenings enter
aainmenl and at late hour left the happy
couple to enjoy the nice presents made
she m by their friends Who will be the
seHl in order. we wait and see
Another scholar ia the family OF Henry
The Somerset reporter., 1904-01-14
NOTICE or force tOSURE.

Whereas, Laura Tilton OF Csnaan. Maine, b.
her mortgage deed dated Jan'y 20, 1902 re
corded In Somerset County Registry OF deeds,
Vol. Isl, Page b4S. conveyed to William U.
Chase Of said Canaan . certain piece OF land
in said Can aan bounded North by land OF
Albert Chase on the East by land occupied by
walter Hubbard on the South by land Of
George Hubbard and on the West by George
aubbard's land also another piece OF land in
said Canaan bounded North by land Of Will
liam Jewell on the East by the above describ.
ed piece of land South by the public road
leading from George HubbaId's to Pittsfield
village and on the West by land OF George
Hubbard and whereas said william o. Chase
on the 25th day OF December A d 10 by his
written assignment assigned said mortgage
deed to Charles W Tilton OF Harlan and who
thereafter on the I'D day Of January A D 1904
duly assigned said mortgage deed to Ricbar9
p. Chase OF said Canaan. which assignments
are recorded in Vol 265 Page $50 in said Regis
try, and whereas the condition OF said mort
gage as to payment of the first note described
thereon has been broken: now 1, said Richard
P. Chase, claim to foreclose said mortgage BY
reason of the breach Of the conditions thereof
and and give this notice'for the purpose OF
foreclosing said mortgage.
Dated Jap'y End, 1904.
RICHARD P. CHASE.
T. B. BARRETT, Attorney. sw2
The Somerset reporter., 1904-01-14

When n woman says 10 man, You
wrecked my life" it may mean nOthl :
more than that he married her and
made her wife. whereas she might
have been an artiste.-Atchison GLOBE
The Somerset reporter., 1904-01-14

Bessie-I don't know. Why?

Kitty-Do you think Nellie Breese Is
real nice?
Bessie-I don't know Why?
Kitty told her Fred Simmons gave
me very tiattering compliment, and
she said any compliment that Fred
could give me must be tattering .-Bos-
ton Transcript
The Somerset reporter., 1904-01-14
Not EnnmRh.

Young Husband have found "A
place where we can board and have
all the comforts of home.
Young Wife--But we shall want the
counterpanes, too. dear-Chcago Trib-
une.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-01-14
Hundreds Testify

daily to the value of U-ri.cene in Rheu
matsm, and those people who wish to
rid themselves of this persistent and
dangerous disease, should commence
taking u ri-oene at once, the only true
specific in Rheumatic troubles.
Anyone who has Rheumatism in
any form, which includes neuralgia,
govt, aud lumbago, can learn a great
deal to his or her advantage, without
any charge, by writing us des
oription of the case.
Edward B. Leighton & Co. registered
druggists of Hallowell, Maine, have
written us of a case as follows:
We have several customers using U-ri-cens
with good results and have one customer, a
man who lives In the country, that was all dou-
bled up with Rheumatism, his knees and limbs
all swollen up. In a few days after treating with
U-ri-cene, he came into my store without his
cane, and the swelling had all gone down, and
he has not had Rheumatism since.
The sale of this article is very salts
factory
The Somerset reporter., 1904-01-14

Don't hang a dismal picture on the
wall. and don't daub with sable and
gloom your Observation-Disclosures
Arizona republican., 1904-09-18

Pure clean milk.
 Morning Star Dairy. Telephone Black 566.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-18
PRACTICAL USE FOR RAnu,M

A good many fairy stories regarding me possibilities of radium are still Delns circulated. but it seems to have been clearly established that radinr, rays may prove of great commarciaI value to jewellers, since by this means diamonds which are indifferent and de- IectiVe in color may be appreciably in tree'tS t-eeiseu m thelr commercial value by treatment under the rays. it is fur- Cher asserted that prolonged action of lhe radlum also increases the fnten- Slty Of the pale-coIored gems. How ever as the quantity of "improved.. uiatiloilos increases the price is bound to be correspondingly lowered Of t,'- various theories advanced to accoun4 TOT the evolution of heat and other strange forms of radiation fron, ro : aluin and allied elements, the most sat- n,-.y lsiac'ory seems to be that some of the atoms Tn those substances are disin- tegratlng, and in doing so Iibera+s stored energy.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-18
ADJUSTMENTS

The Grattan- -DeVernon Stock Co, make their initial bow to the patrons of the Hardwick theatre on next Mon day night, and will continue at this theatre for the week. making a com . plete change of plays and specialties at each performance.
 The opening play for the week will be MT. Grattan's own version of "Sha- mus O'Brien," a romantic war drama dealing with the rising of the boys of Glengal against England
 The dauntIess courage of the patriots of Ireland against the oppression Of Great Britain furnishes as thrilling a background for a drama as one would wish to erd
 Ireland has been somewhat neglect ed by the pIaywrights hence 'Shamus O'Brien" will have much of the spice of novelty and fre3hness about it. and will be all the more welcome to theatre goers for being something new On Tuesday evening the company will present roaring comedy by Arthur Townsend entitled My Uncle From India" This is one Of the best come dies that this popular author has ever written. Popular prices will be the rule for the week, and on Saturday l matinee will be given for the ladies and children Seats on sale at Goodman's s Prices, 15c, 25c, 35c and soc.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-18
THE MIRACLE OF JAPAN.

Count OkuEna, in a brief article in the Monthly Review, points out the Innacle of Japanese progress. Fifty years ago Japan was awakened from
 the dream of two centuries and a half and her door turned slowly on it's rusty hlhges- St. Francis Xavier preached the Christian religion in the Land of the Rising Sun as far back as 1852. and IL Is said he made a million converts
 Then came Portuguese missionaries
 Who' the writer says, were more intent upon plotting against the independence or the country than in the spread of thelr religion. But for this, the count says Japan would have been a Chris tan country. When the United States sent Commodore Matthew CaIbraiti, Perry to Japan fifty years aro that ofhcer, Count Okuma says: .'bv his friendly action. showed us that every hatlon was not like the Portuguese in ulSuers. When we came to realize that Tn a state of isolation no civilized existence is possible we at once opened our doors to the outside world and were admitted into the corllity of na
 tons. In the short time which has interVened since Perry's visit Jaoap
 winch had been for tweney-five cen
 IuFles a hermit nation, with no other iiI@d ton or religion than that which had received secondhand from Chlila' through Korea, has now become I lHe envy and object of admiration of aiI AsldIc countries and of some of IhoSe Of Europe. This rapid advance Ill the arts and appliances of cfviIiza- ton has scarcely a parallel in tba worlds history. In less than half a
 century Japan has thrown off the me uleVal feudalism which it had for it's social basis, has abandoned it's exclu- sIEehess and has adopted the civili- @atloh Of the most enlightened nations uiiIli III the arts, in manIfacturinp skin dIio III methods, machinery ard tbe an
 piidiloes or industry it has little more ~ Iearh rom any nation. This
 as count Okuma justly remarks. .is one or the most perplexing problems in the history of the world "-Ralti,,,o-a r,, Sun.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-18
RARE MEXICAN CURIOS
Return Of Mrs. Schwartz From the
 Southern Republic.

Mrs. Angeline Schwartz. widow e the late Major Edward Schwartz, returned to Phoenix Friday evening from an ex- tended visit through Mexico. <Mrs- Schwartz went south to visit her daughter. Mrs NJ. E. Murdoch. who re- sides in the City of Mexico, and while in the Republic availed herself of the opportunity to purchase drawnwork k and relics.
 Mrs. Schwartz is known to be con- noisseur in these matters and th's can well be believed when one has had a peep into her trunks. Her purchases cover drawnwork from Aguas Gait entes, fine old zarapes from Saltel;o, pottery from Cuernavace and innumer- able trinkets such as one may ;'ick up in the Thieves Market" and various other places in the city.
 Owing to her good taste and eXcep- tional knowledge of values ih such matters, Mrs. Schwartz has brought home with her things which the crdin- ary visitor to Mexico rarely ever secs. or seeing allows to pass unnoticeo. Her purchases run up into the hun dreds of dollars. Most of the things.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-18

II lbs. sugar ...............$ .$1.00 10 ID. box Fresh Soda Crackers .. 70 6 brs. Diamond c soap ... % ' brs. Borax soap ....... 25 Comb Honey .................. 25 Pratt's Egg Food ... 20 ? pkgs' Force .................... s5 1 qt. Bulk Olives ... 40 can Bakers Cocoa ...... 9 1 can Deviled Ham .. O5 1 can Corn Beef ......... 9 l can Salmon 10
 These are but few of the good things at low prices.
 Call at our store. bring your friends There is money to be made by trading at
Arizona republican., 1904-09-18

LADIES! Boro-UcaI Antiseptic tab lets give instant relief. As a preven- tive they have no equal. $1.0O at all druggists, or if ordered direct from our laboratory we will include an illustrated Treatise containing valuable informa- ton hitherto unpublished. It shows sectional views of certain organs, and makes plain how. and why -Ucal prevents. All mailed in plain sealed package upon receipt of price. Lady agents wanted. Address Boro- Ucal Company, Salina, Kansas.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-18
GARDEN CITY REsTAURANr

c. s, HARRINGTON
Arizona republican., 1904-09-18

however, were secured foI The CurIo" with which she has been identified for number of years, but many things she bought for her own private rc1ee- tion.
 It is interesting to know that all of these articles are to be exhibited this winter in the Museum of The Curio. '' on Jefferson street.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-18

Joe Bush, the we'll known butcher. has opened the Valley market next door to the post office. He will keen constantly on hand all kinds of fresh meats poultry, fish, oysters, etc, at right prices.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-18
SEE HEM SuRE.

The cowboy. and Indian sports, steer tying and bronco busting at Eastlake park, Friday, Saturday and Sunday af- ternoons.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-18

s. W. Hamilton, the we'll known piano tuner and repairer will be in Phoenix Sept. r. Orders may be left at RedewiiFs or Fountains music stores.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-18

For correct prescription work try Dowd's the little drug store with the little prices. Opera house block.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-18

The best meals served quickest by the best white men obtainable in Phoe- nix. at Hoghe's chop house.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-18

NlH be open Sunday morning, Sept. 1S- Meals served European and Amer iean plan. Charley Lou Chuck & Co.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-18
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Miss Welch's piano studio is now open for fall pupils. Burrows music class for October now being arranged. 346 W. Monroe.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-18

The Capitol lodging house has been leased by the undersigned and is open for business. Everything has been thoroughly cleaned and fumigated. All rooms are ventilated.
 C. S ARRINGEON
The Lamar register., 1904-08-24
same Old Mule.

II man came riding up to your
house on familiar old mule-man
you'd never seen before and told
you he had a fine horse under him,
would you believe him9 Would you
believe him if he showed you a res
olutiou passed by "a number of form
er riders of the mule who formally
declared that the mule was horse I?
Would You believe him if the mules
ears were clipped, and the mules
tail was covered with curly wavings
and his voice mullled through green
backs and gold Certificates?
You would still doubt Your
sense would tell-you that it WAS the
same old mule-the same kicking,
hee having, obstreperous, cantanker
Gus mule with his belly full of
hitching post hay and his heart full
of malice.
W tlls noW out 4Ai'ph IL
Parker riding the democratic mule
never heard of Mr.. Parker, did
yon2 He claims that the mule is a
prancing horse-says he has the
the resolutions of lot of ex mule
drivers down at st. Louis that the
mule is thoroughbred registered,
pedigreed j. Pierpont Morgan horse
claims that in the next horse race
the mule is going to do a mile a
minute; and when the mule goes to
bray through wad of Wall street
money Parker claims that the bray
is Whitney and expects the people
to bet on the mule at the horse race.
But it is the same old democratic
mule-same old free silver, free
trade, free booting mule that has
lifted his meliferous voice in times
The Lamar register., 1904-08-24

OF calamity and panic in the nation
for fifty years.
Don't bet on this new democr attic
horse with shaving tail and clip
ped ears. The shavings will wear
off and the ears will grow ont and
then he will be the same old mule.
Watch out for his heels; he is loaded
at both .ends-kicks behind and
bites in front; his heart is full of the
same kind of disaster that he gave
the country III '92 and he is hnd
medicine. Emporia Gazette