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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13

There is a lake that stores the suns
heat at Medeye, in northeastern
Pennsylvania. Thick beds of rock salt
underlie the district. and similar for
nation appears upon the surface in
mounds, some Of them over 100 feet in
height Among these the lake rests
at fully LOO feet above sea level.
Upon the surface It's water is almost
sweet, four inches below there is Il
twentieth of salt, at two feet there is
one fifth, and at five feet the water is
practically saturated with salt. In
September, after n summers sunshine,
the thermometer showed the lakes
waters to be 15o degrees four feet
down. Even by April, after a whole
season of wintry weather, 1t had only
been reduced to 80 degrees. Expert
ments have proved that this is due
to absorption and retention of the suns
heat by the salt saturated solution.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
Death of.James Cleveland.

The Older residents OF Skowhegan anC
Norrdgewocx will be pained 10 learL
that Deacon James Cleveland of Ottawa,
Is 'nsas, died at his home, sunday morn.
log, June IL, '05, after a painful illness
OF several months which was the result
OF fractured thigh.
Mr., Cleveland was born j Al. 1G, ls24
IN Skowhegan; he was married to Sarah
Fowler. OF the three children born Of
tnelr union, only one is now living, Mrs
h9sa GOOD OF O.tawa, K IN. They lost ii
son WINE llVlng In NOrridgewock, Me-,
ana daughter after they went to \ =
maha county, Kansas.
In 1851 Mr.. Cleveland went from
Maine 10 the gold fields of California by
way of the Isthmus of Panama. and for
Two years followed gold mining. After
nls return ne was engaged in numbering
both In Maine and PENNSYLVANIA Mr..
Cleveland served his country In the Civil
war, first as comissarv and later az first
lieutenant. 10 the 7Os when the gold
excitement In the Black Hills broke ont.
Mr.. Cleveland re-engaged in gold mining
for few months; he later settled In
@'Sib"ho NObAl1a ilt engaged IN
farming and stock feeding. la 1895 he
retired from active life and settled in
Ottawa, Kan, city rarely endowed
with literary and religious privileges.
Deacon Cleveland joined the Baptist
church in Maine when twenty-four years
old; for thirty-five years he was deacon
IN that church and wherever he lived he
was Jealous worker in all religious
lines.
He is mourned by all who knew him
as maa OF sterling integrity, of the
highest noble nature, generous, ever
ready to help the unfortunate wherever
met. He will be greatly missed in his
home, church and city.
The funeral services were held 10 the
First Baptist church, o .tawa, K4n., Rev.
DR.. 5. Z. Price off ciating. The pail
bearers were chosen from the deacons of
this church. The comrades of Geo. II.
Thomas post of the G. A. r. attended in
a body. The burial took place in High
land cemetery. No more fitting words
can be uttered than these A truly noble
man has gone to his reward. -"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
Summer Colds.

summer Colds, Hay Fever, Rose
Catarrh and Influenza might be classed
as Summer Grip and are most distress
ing and eXasperating, especially for
those who cannot indulge in an oeear
voyage or trip to the mountains. The
suffering is keen and acute for the stay.
at homes
DR.. Humphreys Specific Seventy
seven" has earned a well deserved rep
utation as a cure The use of 49,
stops the sneezing, relieves the asth-
matte condition, soothes and heals the
mucus membrane; the running from the
eyes and nose ceases ami comfort is
restored At drug stores Pc, or mailed
by Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine
O., n. w. Cor. William L John SIS
New York.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
Grace Knives.

There Is a curious class of knives Of
the sixteenth century the blades Of
which have engraved on one side the
musical notes to the benedietion Of the
table, or grace before meat and on the
other the grace after meat These
knives usually went In sets of four,
representing a four part harmony Of
bass, tenor, alto and treble. They were
kept In an upright case Of stamped
leather and were placed before the
singers according to the adaptation Of
each one to his particular part. As
may be supposed, the inscription was
usually in Latin. The following speci-
men Is taken from actual knives Of the
period: pro tuls beneficiis Deus,
gratias agimus tibl" (For thy good gifts,
o God, we thank thee.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13

Rial ksIAIE TRANSFERS The fol-
loving are he Tea estate transfers re-
Gently recorded in the county reglstry
Pjttsf-d-A. D. Gnley. trustee, TO H.
II. DaVIs. 81 90; a. ]. Foster 10 :. 6.
Burton. 500; F. b. Gould 20 Mary Z.
6oulG. q 90; : NJ. RAYMOND 10 Michael
Conley; ;. NJ. Raymond 10 Eta Marden.
81 u; :. 81. Ra}muud TO /. g. Pooler,
u 10; ;. NJ. Rsy mond 10 Marilla n.
Iavior, , NJ. Ray mond 10 Levi Taylor.
800; :. NJ. Raymond to ". f. Priest,
81 %, t 4. Burton to J. y. Phinney,
y yyi Abei Davis TO t. A Burtou. 81 90;
81 90.
Ausor-i 5. Spencer to c. ". Gard
ner, So %; ). L. beri miu TO A 6.
Andrews, 81 10
Madlsot-A y. 4 H. W. Davis TO c.
w Goodrich, 81 90; J. T. E0se TO Sarah
NJ. Nv /, 81 90; A. y. Il n. W. D wis
10 5. F, Emerson. Sl00
BrightOL-F, Z. DAVIS % Robert Davis.
81 90.
Norridgewocl -Betsey J. McGsffey to
Lucy L. KaowIton ct a., s. 90; Emma
b. Watson to Anthony Simpson, 81 q; ;
+. T. Goodrich 10 Sarah L Libby ct al,
Sl.0O.
Fairheld-aenrie Sirois to Walter Jud-
kins, 81 90.
Moose River--Johu Holden to Inhbts
Of Moose Z yer. $50 %
Hartlaud-EllA ". Chase to \. r..
johnson, 500 90.
Canasn-Wm, Cooper TO Viola Brock,
S250.00.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
The Hing.

Like the tulip, the lilac is believed tC
have come westward from Persia via
Turkey in the sixteenth century. Its
name is Persian. In the English Ian
guage the color is called after the tree
but the tree originally received its
name from its color since 1t is clearly
traceabc to certain Persian aud San
skirt adjectves meaning blue" or in
digo colored." The "lilaJa of Persia
was the indigo plant Probably the
first mention OF the lilac In English Is
In Bacon's essay on gardens. He ia
vored the spelling "lelacke"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13


Official announcement has been made
that Elihu Roos has been appointed
secretary of state, on authority of Presi.
dent Roosevelt in a statement given out
by Sec. Loeb
"Eihu Root has accepted the tender
by the President of the secretaryship of
state He will take the oath of office
in couple of weeks, but it will neces-
sarily be some little time before he
closes up his business affairs. He will
not go to W ashington permanently until
sometime in September"
President Roosevelt is much gratified
at Mr.. Roots acceptance and is deeply
sensible of the personal sacrifices made
by Mr.. Root in again taking up the
burdens and duties of a member of the
cabinet.
The decision of MIR Root was reached
finally on the Presidents special train
during the return of the Presidential
party from Cleveland. For personal
reasons entertained both by the Presi
dent and Mr. Root it was deemed desir-
able not to announce the decision pub
licy until the President had returned to
Sycamore Hill 1t was determined
therefore that the official statement of
the Presidents tender and Mr.. Roots
decision to accept it would be made,
Friday, the 9TH inst.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Root to as
sumo the duties of secretary of state
practically at once, although it will be
perhaps two weeks before he formally
will take the oath of office. His pro-
tessional interests are so large that he
will have To devote considerable time to
satisfactory arrangement of them before
be goes to Washington to take per-
msuent charge of the state department
When he takes active charge of the
department he will give up entirely his
law practice.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
HERE AT HOME,
SkOWhegan Citizens Gladly Testify.

1t is testimony Ike the toI-
lowing that has placed "the
old Quaker Remedy 50 tar
above competitors. When
people right here at home
raise their voice in praise there
is no room eft tor doubt.
Read the public statement d
a Skowhegan citizen:
John Is Nutuue Of - Mt. Pleasan.
Ave-, SkoWle-an Me says "Doau's
Kidney Pills. which procured at u z
SIMPSONS drug store Is the best kidney
remedy in the world. l had kidney
complaint some three or four years
There was not much backacle. lie
chief symptom was a weakness of The
kidneys which were too frequent iE
action I had used other rtmei IS
which helped me for the time bejn5 or
while | was taking them hgt when
stopped the trouble was as bad as ever.
Ii was different with Dodn's Kidney
Pills. They went direct to tie seat *
the trouble regulating tie action IF the
kidneys and strengthening those organs
80 that they assumed COED healthy
condition. have recommended Doan's
Kidney pills to many of MY friends and
acquaintance and know some who
have used them with the same lasting
benefit that | received.
For sale by all dealers. Price 81 3ents.
Foster. Mi,burn Co. Ba9a,o, Sew York
sole agents for tie United States.
Remem Der the name Doan's and take
no other.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13

Flying fish are very voracious. In
their turn they are proved upon by
barracudas. sharks, dolphins, billiish
reddish and hundred and one others.
Nature has colored the flying fish pro.
tectyely. The back is a deep blue.
merging into the blue Of the seas they
frequent, so that they are invisible a
few feet below the surface, while the
underneath is a dazzling white, and to
a fish that looks upward must merge
into the light falling on the sea. In ad-
dition they possess the unique power
of flight, Flying fish are about seven
inches long and the spread of wings
is about equal to their length The
wing is Of thin, gauzy substance,
having stiffening sinews, like the fiber
of a leaf to strengthen it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13

A song of bygone generation re
preached the French with calling their
mothers mares and all their daugh-
tiers "fllies," and it is easy to imagine
that "flly" is connected with file
AS matter of fact the word fly is
OF Scandinavian origin and IS really Il
diminutive of 'foal." Shakespeare
makes Puck disguise himself IN like
ness of a FLY foal" MARE" is the
Anglo-Saxon mere" feminine of
'mearh," horse, a trace Of which re-
mains in marshal" which properly
signifies master Of the horse.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
Golden AnniYershrY.

The fiftieth anniversary of the conse-
Grafton of Keystone lodge was fttiugly
celebrated on the twenty.seyenth Of
June, A, D., 1905
A large number of Master Masons and
their families assembled at Masonic hall
at eight O'clock at which time an elabor
ate banquet was served. The tables
were tastefully decorated with cut
flowers and Masonic emblems. About
one hundred and fifty partook Of the
banquet and Immediately following this
all repaired to the Masonic hall. The
assemblage WAS called to order by j. L.
Spauldng, Worshipful Master OF the
lodge, who introduced as the tirst speak.
er Judge o K Bachelor of ,kowLeeap
who WAS the first Master of the lodge
At the close Of his remarks he was in
vited to take the seat in the east, which
he did, and presided the remainder of
the eVenlng-an unusual honor for a
lodge after lapse of fifty years to have
present lis first Master and its INST
member initiated, Brother Horace
w. CLANCY of Skowhegan. Remarks
were also made by Past Masters Turner
Boswell, Alonzo Moore, Malon Patter
son and Past Grand Patron of the O f
S, Bro, d. S. Hunnewell, NJ. D. of
Madison; Deputy Grand commander of
the Grand Commandery of Maine, Geo.
". Cover of :Skowhegan and others
During the evening an appropriate poem
was given by Jennie W. Greene At the
close of the exercises all joined in a
social good time and al a late hour the
company dispersed, all wishing Key
stone lodge another half century OF
prosperity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
Mixed History.

Around the great striking figures of
history the small boy weaycs curious
answers. Moses mother pitched his
little cradle within and without with
pitch and left him there in the pool of
Sloan, but when the daughter OF Solo
mon got the green leaf from the dove
she FASTENED and brought food con
venient for him, and the babe rrowed
thrice and grew up in her COURT
Agnes Dean Cameron in Century.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
IMPROVING HER SKIN.
One searcher After beauty Tells OF
Her Experience.


Her Experience.
81 wish the papers would qut pub
fishing these articles that til you how
TO be beautiful" says young matrDu.
Il WAS fairly content with myself TIL
| began to read them. had ana aver
age good skin, too, but I've steamed it
and creamed 1t and md>sagrl il TIL
It's a wreck. I've been for two weeks
trying new beautifier for il. I've
been rubbing my face with slices of
onion. 1t makes your eyes water. and
1t gives YOU an unattfactiNe perfume
but the article said il would produce
the soft, velyety skin OF child and |
kept il up. Yesterday MY husband
rose in his wrath
"'What on earth makes yan rub your
face with onionY he said Wouldn't
liluburgcr cheese do fur chaugct
Why wouldn't potatoes or asparagus
do as we'll? Does it have 10 be onionE
ut does. | said.
"'Yon'll have II show me- said he
Let me see the article tllat turned your
brain don't believe it SAYS onions.
l believe it says amy vegetable you
happen to have in the house
This made me furious. and brought
ont the article. What do yan think it
said? 1t didn't say onions II SAID Gu
cumbers. l knew it WAS something
You put vinegar on. That's how l hap
pened to get mixed After this I'm
going to let my face alone, Int shan't
hear the last of that onion beautifer
till l die. Washington Post.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
HOW TO SUCCEED.
When You Go TO Work Take the
Whole Nun to the Tnsk.

Whole Nun to the Task.
Only fresh spontaneous work really
counts II you have to drive yourself
to your task, If you have to drag yOar
self TO your work every morning be
cause of exhausted vitality, If YOU feel
tagged or worn out, if there is no elias
ITCHY in your step or movements, your
work will partake Of your weakness.
Make it "A rule TO 90 to your work ey-
cry morning fresh and vigorous. You
cannot afford to take hold of the task
upon which your life's success rests
with the TIPS of your fingers. Yon can
not afford to bring only a fraction %
yourself to your work. You want to 70
to 1t a whole man, fresh, strong and
vigorous. So that 1t will be spontane-
Gus, not forced. buoyant. not heavy.
You want To 90 ID your work with ere
alive energy and Originality-poss
of strong, powerful Individuality. If
you 20 to it with jaded faculties and i
sense of lasstude after Il nights dissi-
patton or loss of sleep, it Will inevita-
bly, suffer Every thing you do will
bear the impress OF weakness, and
there is no success or satisfaction in
weakness
This is just where a great many peo-
pie fail-in not bringing all Of them
selves to their task. The man who
goes to his task with debilitatel energy
and low vitality with all of his stand,
ards down and bis ideals tagging. with
a wayering mind and uncertain step,
will never produce anything worth
While.-SucceSs
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
Auxiliary Club Outing.

The members of the Auxiliary Club, a
social organic 1tion connected with the
Skowhegan Grange, to the number Of
twenty, were pleasantly entertained on
the afternoon of June 80, at the farm
home of Mr.. and Mrs. X A. Withee on
Beech Hill road. Upon the arrival of
the guests beautiful lag was unfured
to the breez,. During the afternoon
various kinds of sports were INDUCED in.
There was potato race in which Free
mont Homestead captured first priz =, and
Minnie Lord, second; also running
race, but as yet the prizes are not
awarded. AT six O'Clock all were invited
to partake of one of the fine suppers for
which Mr.. and Mrs. Withee are noted
Ii being an ideal June day the tables
were spread on the lawn. AT late hour
they left for home with very pleasant
memories Of the afternoon spent with
their host and hostess. -
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
CRIMINAL INSURANCE.
Receivers of stolen Goods Usually
Garry on the BuHineSR.


Carry on the BuHiness.
Criminal insurance." said Il detec-
tive, lis the insurance that thieves and
blacklegs take ont in ease of arrest
For instance, you are Il second story
man. You make about $1,000 a year
the average second story mans income
and you carry an insurance of $1,000
for which you pay the big premium
of 1928 year Now. If you are arrest
ed, the insurance company steps for
ward and hands YOU $1,000. Thus you
are able to get the best of lawyers for
your defense.
Receivers of stolen goods are usu-
ally rich. aud IT Is these men as rule
who carry on the criminal insurance
business. | know of Il criminal insur
ance company in Philadelphia. another
In New York and third in st. Louis
The policies run from $500 up to $1,000
and the premiums are always enor
nous This is because the danger Of
arrest is SO great
Besides the criminal insurance con.
Germs | know of curious beneficial
organization that Is conducted among
the criminals of Illinois. Each mem
Der of The organization pays in $ Il
week. and in ease Of Imprisonment his
family receives - weekly rs long as
hs sentence last-'-Louisville Courier
journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13

1t is told of Oliver Wendell Holmes
that after many futile attempts to pre-.
pose to the lady of his choice his couf
age failed They We're walking one
pleasant afternoon on Boston Common
and, coming to where the path sepa-
rated, he asked. (Which path shall we
takef' This one" she replied turn
Ing toward it, For life he asked.
And she said Yes"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
Forced TO StaTve.

B. F. Leek, of Concord, Ky, says
For 20 years I suffered agonies, with
sore on my upper lip, 80 painful
sometimes that could not eat. After
vainly trying everything else, l cured
it, with Bucklen's Arnica Salve." Its
great for burns, cuts and wounds. Al
Geo. E SIMPSONS drug store; Only Csc
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13

"Why don't you wind that clock and
set it goingf' asked bad customer at
country store.
1.-THE clock Is n sign" said the gro
Ger. and the customer studied 1t out for
himself before he left the store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
Its Possibilities.

A man "who knows it all" was not
In the least surprised when he heard
of a motor ear which could be turned
Mt will into a hcdStead or grand piano.
lie said he knows a man who turned
n motor ear into a telegraph pole, Il
ditch. fence and n horse all within n
few hours.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13

Not a cent wanted, unless you are
cured. If you are sick and aling take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain lea. A
great blessing to the human family.
Makes you well-keeps you we'll IS
cents. Tea or Tablets. G. r. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
Livermore Falls, Maine, July G, 1905.
One Lady's Recommendation Sold Fifty
Boxes of Chamberlain's stomach
and Liver Tablets.

have, l believe, sold fifty boxes of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's on the recommendation of one lady
here, who first bought year ago. She
never tires of telling her neighbors and
friends about the good qualities of these
Tablets.-P. NJ. SHORE, Druggist, Roches-
ter, Ind. The pleasant purgative effect
Of these Tablets makes them favorite
with ladies everywhere. For sale by G..
r. Fogg's Drug Store, Skowhegan; L
c. Williams, Athens; Sullivan Newton,
Jackman.
When bilious take Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by
g. X. Foggs Drug Store, Skowhegan
L. C. Williams, Athens; Sullivan New
ton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13

"Your trouble, madam" said the ply
stefan, seems to be due to an excess
OF adipose tissue"
my goodness" exclaimed Mrs,
Plumpton. II wonder II that is what
makes me SO awfully fat?"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
Liked Skowhegan,s Fourth

Mr.. Geo. W. Moulton, who did the
"Rube" character to perfection both
forenoon and afternoon of our Fourth
of July celebration, and thereby con
tributed much to the success of the day
in business letter recently received by II
Skowhegan firm, writes as follows:
81 can say this much for Skowhegan,
| have been 'Ruhe' for eight years now,
at all kinds of celebrations, fairs, etc,
but | must say Skowhegan took the
prize this year. never attended any
thing where everything advertised was
given as precisely as this one was. The
committee was composed OF gentlemen
and hustlers."
GEO w. MOULTON,
The Real Rube.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
A GrARANrEEn CrRE roK pILEs.

Itching Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Plies.
Druggists refund money II PAzo olNTM EET
fails to cure any case, no matter of how long
standing, in to IA days First application gives
ease and rests SOC. II your druggist hasn't II
send soc in stamps and il will he forwarded post
6m4e paid by Paris Medicine Co., ST. louis, No
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13

Beautify your complexion with litte
cost. If you wish a smooth, clear,
cream-like complexion, rosy cheeks,
laughing eyes. take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea, greatest beautitier
known. IS cents. G K. Fogg
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
a PnIpnbIe hit.

Osmond Wei, thank heaven, you've
never seen me run after people who
have money pesmond-No, but I've
seen people run after you because Won
didn't have money.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
CHOLkRA INFANTIM

Child Not Expected TO Live From One
Hour TO Another, But Cured by Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhota
Remedy.
Ruth, the little daughter of E y.
Dewey, Of AgneWyille, Va, was serious.
" i'll Of cholera iufantum last summer
I'VE gave her up and did cot expect
her TO live from one hour to another
he rays. Il happened to think of Cham
berlaiu's Ole, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and got bottle Of it from the
sore. In five hours saw a change for
the better. We kept on giving il and
before she had taken the half Of one
small bottle she was wei This rem.
edy Is for sale at @ L Fogg's. Drug
store, skowheEan; L. &. Williams,
Athens; sullivan Newton's. Jackmar
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-13
LANDSCAPE ART.
The Work of lie Notrc. Europe's Most
Famous Gardener,

Famous Gardener,
Although lie Notre's .fc was Il long
and busy one, he coull not possibly
have designed all the gardens with
which his name is now associated, more
or less correctly The list is an as
founding one. ranging rs it does from
Araniuez and La Grmia in Spain to
Wilhelmshohe and Oranenbourg in
Germany, from the Villas Albani and
Pamphili In Rome to Hampton Court
and kenSington gardens in England
But, directly or indirectly, he is re
sponsible for the spirit of all these de
signs, as he created Il school of out
door art, which, modified and adapted
to suit various conditions and climates.
spread over the civilized world and is
the foundation of all the landscape art
of today. 1t was he who first released
gardens from their meliaeyal swad-
ding clothes. widenol their narrow
borders. did away with their childish
decorations of Enthusiastically clipped
trees and made them instead dignilied
parts of Il splendid whole. To some
people his gardens do lot now seem at
tractive on account OF what Is called
their severity and GOODNESS, but we
must remember that they were entirely
appropriate To the places for which
they were designed ana perfectly fitted
for their uses and are consequently ar
tistically admirable.-Be atrix Jones in
Scribner'S