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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-05

any contest that the winner in contest fails to have
oo0o votes, the prize in that contest will be withdraw
ano that stove will be awarded to the receiving the
highest second of the other contests provided such second
shall have 900 votes more
Coupons good for So 100 and 200 votes will be issued
in proportion to the amounts paid bearing signature
with blank left at the top be filled in for whom to be
counted To prevent trading among th ose
who receive coupons should fill them out at No
coupon will be counted upon which two appear
or upon which erasures changes have been made
After coupons credited transfer will be made
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-05
Rules Of the Contest
Read these Rules carefully before
sending in your Votes.

1t is essential to the contest that the names
of not less than two contestants In each class
appear and remain actively engaged until the
close. In the event of the Withdrawal Of all
active candidates but one for either of the
Ranges, there can be no contest and the prz.
Will be withdrawn.
coupon will be printed in each and every is-
sue of the SOMERSET REPORTER
l. For every yearly NEW SUBSCRIBER to this
paper at Sl.5o, 200 votes will be given, A new
subscriber may pay as many years in advance as
he wishes and receive votes at the rate of 200
for each Slbo per year paid: but all these pay
ments must be made In advance at one time
2. For every Sl.50 paid by present subscribers,
either arrearages of accounts or in advance on
present subscription, one hundred votes will he
given,
Votes will be counted each "Wednesday MORN
ing during the contest and the figures of such
counting printed in the following issue of the
paper.
All communics tions should be addressed 70
Voting Contest" SOMERSET REPORTER Skow
hogan, Maine.
as- Coupons Will not be issued on sub
scriptions for less than six months
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-05

Nothing is calculated to make girl SO
weary as the sight OF a young man she
admireS acting silly over some other girl,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-10-05

CLASS 2.
Will be given to the lady, old or young
married or single, in either of the towns
of Smithfeld, Mercer, Norridgewock,
Starks, Madison, Arson, Embden, New
Portland, Scion, Bingham, Moscow, Con-
cord or any plantation in the county who
secures the largest number of votes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04

To DIP or not to tip the person who
but does his or her duty is a question
recalling an incident set down In Wal.
poles "Reminiscences" Of how king
once unwillingly encouraged the Gus.
tom. ''This IL a strange country" COM
mented George L The frst morning
after my arrival at St James looked
cut Of the window and saw a park
With walls, canal. etc. which they told
me were mine The next day Lord
Chetwynd the ranger Of my park. sent
me a brace Of carp out Of ny canal
and ] was told that I must give 8 gum
cas- to Lord Chetwynd's servant fos
bringing me my own carp out Of my
own canal IN my own parkt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04
How 90 Know BuRs.

At the seventeenth annual meeting
Of the Association OF Economic En-
tomologists, held recently in Philadel.
phia, the society recommended the gen.
eral adoption Of a uniform nomencla.
ture for certain insects, these names
being the ones internationally current
among scientists. These insects, among
others, should henceforth be known as
follows:
American cockroach Periplaneta
americana l.; bedbug-Kllnophilos lee.
tularia l.; boil weevil-Anthonomus
grandis bob; carpet moth-Tricophaga
tapetzella l.; gypsy moth-Porthetria
dispar l.; house hy-Musca dOmestica
l.; San Jose scale--Aspidiotus perni-
closus comst; sllkworm-Bombyx mort
l.; tomato neutrality-suspicious. sexta
ioh.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04
Capital Punishment

yyESTERpAY Rob Jones, wy. he
Throwed piece OF chalk at mo
4 Right In school an took me square
In tn ear, ! vquealed fer fair,
Teacher come 10 whore we sat.
An Bob Jones, did you do thatr'
She says, sharp an awful cross
ivy" Rob says Il give Z a toss
Jest as sott--not hard a.tall.
But that baby had ter hawll'
You're liar" yelled out
Fore Id had time ter think about
Where 'us at Teacher she
Turned an looked right clean through ma
Men she says; Now, both Of you
DO Jest what tell you to.
Take yer books an Eo an set
With the girls,"
Gee but you bet
Ne felt awful cheap. hecuR
We thought a, llckin wus
Easier 10 stan an that,
But went acrost an sat
Down by Lizzie Smith. an. say.
She Just looked III other way
Like she didn't notice me-
That wuz Jest at first. an. see,
| don't blame her, euE, you see.
All the girls laughed, an the boys
Groaned an mad0 a kiSSin' noise
With their mouth. Bu, after awhile
Lizzie she begin ter smile
Men she give little auhk
Shove TO her er-rth-ma.tic
lords me An thero wug about
All tn 'XRmples. all worked out
With III answers right Well.
Copied 'em on Jest like pie!
Girls YOU know can always do
Lessons, an they like en- tool
L!Taie had Il apple there.
An when she had made me swear
Not 10 tell she give me some
An showed me where she KEEP her gum
Say. I'll bet know what's meant
By "cap-pit-tul pun-lsh-mcnt''
Cleveland Leader.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04
The Foreman Of the
Jury Earned His Pay

THE late Nanny Friend thus de-
scribed one phase OF the laws
mysterious workings:
'The counsel fU the defense told me
this story long after the case was for
gotten. A man was on trial for muir.
der In a small western city. Testimony
Of the most incontroyertible and dam.
aging sort was piling up against the
accused. Despairingly the prisoners
counsel made bis closing speech. In
growing misery be listened while the
prosecution ruthlessly rent asundsr
his fragile fabric of defense and while
the Judge summed up Strongly against
his client.
AS the jury filed out the verdict OF
murder In the first degree seemed
stamped on their faces. The prisoners
counsel managed TO whisper TO the
foreman In passing:
"'FIve hundred dollars II you make
II ''manslaughter."
For two intermInable hours the jury
remained closeted. At last they nled
in, and the foreman gllbly handed up
the desired 'manslaughter' verdict
81 tell you exclaimed the foreman
later as he pocketed the defense's $500,
I had LOT OF trouble earning that cash.
The other eleven all held out for ac-
quittal, and 1t was couple Of hours
before / could talk them around to
"manslaughter" "'"-LIppincott's Mag
aEIne.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04
OPERA GLASSES.

Fees ones Are the Cause OF q Hest
Of ocuIRS IntFmities.
The woman was not old. but she com.
planned that her eyesight was falling
tast The oculist was . fatherly look.
ing old gentleman; consequently he felt
privileged to put a few questions de-
eidetly personal and apparently non
prcfessional
40 you 50 to the theatsr oftenf" he
laked-
"once or twice a week."
"In what part OF the house do ycu
sltY"
Usually in the top gallery" came
the hesitating reply.
"And now what grade Of opera glass
q do you user
"Tm afraid" said the woman. "that
sney are not good"
Il thought So" said the doctor
that's what's the matter with your
eyes. Poor opera glasses are running
them. II | had my way there wouldn't
be cheap pair OF opera glasses on the
market. They are death to the eyes
A couple OF seasons of theater going
IN the top gallery with poor glasses for
a steady companion are sure to dam.
age the best pair of eyes In town. Bet.
ter hundred times let the glasses
alone IL yOn have A good. strong nalr.
all right--go ahead and use them. II
not trust TO the naked eye for making
out the mysteries Of the play. The
sight will not suffer half so much.
Poor glasses will not focus proper.
y. Ind any one who uses them FIRE
qusntly. especially at that distance
frum the stage. Is sowing the seed Of
headaches. dancing lights and stars
wrinkles and q host OF other ocular In.
drmlties,"-Chicago Tribune
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04
HISTORY OF SHEEP.
Associated with Mankind From En-
Earliest Known Days.

Associated with Mankind From the
Earliest Known Days.
or all domesticatei animals the
sheep has from time immemorial been
most closely associated with mankind,
writes r. Henry Rev In Outing. An
srudite author sixty years ago. having
laboviouSly collated an assortment Of
illusions to sheep made by sacred and
profane writer's, concluded that ''ths
history OF these animals Is 80 inter.
woven with the history Of man that
they never existed In O Wild state at
all Biblical history from the time OF
Abel Is full Of illusions TO the flocks
which formed the chief possessions Of
the Jewish people and their nelghborS
The SPOTS OF war and the tribute Of
vassal kings largely consisted OF sheep
Thus we read that Mesha, king Of
Moab, was q sheep master and render
ed unto the king Of Israel hundred
thousand lambs and a hundred thol.
sand rams with the wool. Moses after
bis victory over the Midlanites obtain
ed as loot no less than 675,000 sheep,
and long before the Christian era shesp
were cultivated In western Europe.
Spain and Italy possessed them from
an unknown period, although long after
Rome was founded the Inhabitants had
not learned to sheer the fleece. and UNI
til the time Of Pliny the practice Of
plucking It from the skin was not who'll
ly abandoned, so long that the humble
shepherds eof Syria preceded In their
knowledge Of necessary arts the future
eonquerors Of their country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04

The most dangerous part u tba
British coast IL that between Flam.
borough bead and the North Fore
land, including a. Il does both tha
Humber and the Thamea The nsxi
most dangerous district is mat betwean
Anglesea and the Null Of CantyrA
which includes the Mersey and tAs
Cuda. Next comes that betwesa
HaftianA pSaat and St David's head
which includes the Bristol channd
The district between the North Fore
land and St GATHERINGS, including, ef
course. the strait Of Dover. comes but
fourth on the List.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04
BIDS WANTED.

NOTICE TO CONTRACT0RS-PRo.
posals received until 2 o'clock T. NJ,
July |, 1905, at the Office Of Fulton Bros,
Odd Fellows Building, for finishing the
second story of the Fulton & Dement,
building, Commercial street, Astoria, Or
Bids received as follows: lst, con.
struction; I'd, plumbing gas pipeing and
tin.work; Sd, painting; 4th electric wir'
ing. Information at the Office Of Fer.
guson & Houston, Astoria, Oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04
A washOut vietin.

Say, mister" said the tattsVsd
tramp. "can't youse stake me to %
atmei I'm de victim Nv er wasbout"
Victim Of q washoutr echoed TIE
Dortiy citizen In evident surprise
-Dats wot" rejoIDed the tramp.
"Honest amt had nuthin' but water
Ter drink fer moren ten dayA"-Cht
Gaze NswA
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04
MILK DEALERS.
A NEW PnPE FOOD LAW.

in the state of Washington requires that
all food packages shall have printed on
the outside the ingredients thereof. II
you use our Pure MIX, Fresh From the
Cows, you won't have to look for the
label. We guarantee its quality.
Morning or night delivery.
THE sLooP.JEFFERs CO., 10th and
'slssIls suBnQ
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04
A Drop In Literature,

Once there was an elevator boy who
was quick to get drop on good idea.
Two magazine editors got In his cage
at the top Of the skyscraper, and the
boy heard them complaining OF the
short supply Of manuscripts. SO the
boy at once dropped them eighteen
stories. That was all they could use
until their next date for coming out.
But such is the unreasonableness Of ed
Itors they now complained because they
said the stories were too high. Judge
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04
A Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party may be Civ
en- to your stomach and liver, by taking
medicine which will relieve their pair
and discomfort. viz: DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They are a most wonderful
remedy, afording sure relief and cure,
for headache, dizziness and constipation.
2jc at Chas. Rogers drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04
An EntomologIcnI Prepo.aI.

Mr. Poorchappe - Wouldn't YOU b.
willing to live In a lovely little yint
clad cottage, with cricket on the
hearth?
Miss CitIbelle-No, Mr. Poorchappe
| would much prefer brownstone
front.
Mr.. Poorchappe (angrily leavingl-I
have my opinion Of a woman who pre-
fers reaches TO crickets!--New York
Weekly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04

Do ! believe In putting Q stop b
Swearing7 No, I don't II you prevent
ths workingman from swearing. and
thus relieving his feelings, what will
happeni Why, be will go home and
murder his family.-G. Bernard Shaw.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04

Smith, forgot all about that quar-
ter borrowed OF you.
Jones-l know that.
Smith-Whyl
Jones' Because haven't been able
TO meet you ON the street since | LET
you have it.--Sew York World.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04

The greatest system renovator. Re.
stores vitality, regulates the kidneys
liver and stomach. If HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea fails to cure, get your
money back. That's fair. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets at Frank Hart's drug
store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04
ROOMS WANTED.

ROOMS wANTED-ABoUT THREE
furnished rooms for light housekeep.
ing; no children. Address, + W. s., As.
torian office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04
FOR RENT-RooMs.
TO RENT-H0USES.
HOUSES WANTED.

HOUSE OF Q OR 8 ROOMS WANT
ei In good l,eighborhood. Convent
ent to center OF town; rent reasonable;
permanent. Address Emil Held. caSA
The Astorian.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04
STEAM WOOD SAW.

MOORE BROS. WILL BE IN ASTORIA
with a frst.class steam wood saw on
or about Aug. Is. Leave orders at l3l
Astor st. 6-21.lmo
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04

HELP WANTED.
" 1ITPr~S WIZTrn Apply ar
"a, -
| WANTED MEN no WORK IN nay
| field ENQUIRE at Sloop. .Ietrer, Go.
.--.----------.,
WAN Ep-SillAlloN oH "oNN
wanted at Washing IRONING OF mousse
cleaning Address o'' N'nsns'on aN'
V-1ZTTn- Iin,rSTETrrFr ~ \
,n,r aud h,y stat, v.,s.s v,r,,l
'''i''en'e' eNch@ng'a' Au1f'sa' House
------------------------
HELP WANTED GIRL WANTED
for general homework. Wages he.
tween SIS and $50 pcr month. J. r.
"l'''''N' '''' ''''s"' ''"' ''''''''e' >'''
AIde'bf'oN'
---------------------------
printing Office. Apply at Aatorlan
office
WAXrEp-cfRt FOR LIGHT not 81.
work 1nsuire At A.torian Office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04
OFFICES FOR RENT.

FOR RE.,T FOUR NICE UNFuR
nished office rooms in Pythian Build
ing, over c. II. Cooper's store. Apply
to DR., Vaughn. in the building.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04

FOR SALE -- HIGH COUNTER
about feet long. App|y az Astor-
ian office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

FOR SECOND HAND I coll
umn newspaper ou,ht; complete tx
cept press; cheap, Inquire at this Of
fee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04

WANTED MEN 10 WORK IN HAY
field Enquire at Sloop.JetTers Go,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-04

THE late Nanny Friend thus de-
scribed one phase OF the laws
rrnrpf nrinttu YrnrE In e,a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-26
The GrinnelI News.
Snecial to Times-Republican:

Grinnen, April 26.-Dr. c. E. Har-
ris has moved his headquarters to
Newburg, where he purposes to remain
in the general practice of medicine.
B. p. Ransom, who has been for the
his extensive business interests in and
near Boomer, Mo-, has returned to his
home here, having been quite i'll dur
ing a part of his absence.
An unusually large amount of work
will be done this season in this city
in the way Of making cement side
walks. Already a number of quite
large jobs of this kind have been COM
pleted and contracts are in sight for
much more.
On Friday Of this week Iowa Col
lege will send her debating team to
Ames to contest the question: RE
solved, that all executive and legisla-
tive powers in the large cities of the
United States should be concentrated
in the hands of the mayor" the affirm
alive being supported by Iowa College,
represented by Harry Wheaton of OF
tumwa, James G. Raley Of Grinnell,
and w. E. Paul of Gilman.
The most recently announced births
for this immediate vicinity are son
to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garner, and
a son to Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dodge, who
have been spending the past two
years or more at Pasadena, CAL, have
returned to this city where their many
friends hope they will permanently
settle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-26
best part of the exposition. They ex-
pect to make the trip in about four

best part of the exposition. They ex-
pect to make the trip in about four
months.
They passed thru Fort Dodge Mon
day in their light covered wagon and
expected to camp for the night few
miles west of the city. They are no
ordinary movers, this MIR. and Mrs.
Nelson. They have plenty of money.
and are only making the trip for the
novelty of it, So far, they say. they
have had excellent weather considering
the time of year, and even when it
has been rainy or muddy, they have
had no serious trouble.
They have fine team and an eX-
cellent outfit turnout. The wagon in
side the cover is furnished as nearly
as possible like room in house, and
altho it is of course somewhat crowd
ed, they have no trouble in carrying
along ali of the necessary operations
included in the routine Of living. Rugs,
curtains and pretty hangings form the
decorations of the vehicle under the
oilcloth cover of their top, and they
are really cozy.
They expect from Fort Dodge
to bear to the north and follow the
route of the Northern Pacific as nearly
as possible, the most Of the distance to
the coast.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-26
Many Believe British Columbia
Mining Venture Will Win, De-
spite Discouraging Reports
REPORT COMPANY is BUSTED
Fred Gethman, Who Has Recently
Returned From the Scenes Of the
Iowa-LiIIooet Gold Mining company's
Claims, Says Operation of Dredse
Will be Losing Investment.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican
Iowa Falls, April 26.-In an interview
in the Gladbrook Northern, Fred Geth-
man, who recently returned from Brit
ish Columbia, gives some interesting
statements that are of vital interest to
stockholders in the Iowa-Lillooet Gold
Mining Company that was promoted
here. and which has interested stock
holders scattered all over the state
Gethman and his brothers are heavy
stockholders, and he does not bring
very encouraging reports from the
scenes of the company's claims on the
Frazer river. He says that dredging
on the river is both difficult and ex-
pensive and that he feels that it can
never be made to pay any dividends
1t is reported that he goes so far as TO
say the company is busted and that
those having stock in the venture have
lost their entire investment. He says
the dirt secured from the bottom of the
river contains about three cents per
yard and will not pay for the operation
Of the dredge.
ON the other hand several who have
visited the claim are confident that it
is a paying investment under proper
management Some are inclined to
think that certain parties are seeking
control of the dredge and that the
creditors are seeking to press their
claims and gain control of the COM
pany's property. 1t is said the build
ers of the dredge have a lien on it for
100000 and that the company Is heav-
lily involved for labor used on the
dredge in operating it up to this time.
The board of directors had a meeting
here Monday, but no statements have
been given out for publication, and 1t
cannot be ascertained what action, if
any, was taken. 1t is certain that I'M
less the company can liquidate some
of the claims against it in a short time,
that actions will be commenced to
foreclose. Notwithstanding Gethman's
discouraging report Of the conditions
at Lillooet the faith of many is still
mistaken, and they hope under the
present management to pull out and
put the venture on a paying basis. In
any event, the crisis must come in a
few weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-26
ELECT NEW DIRECTORS.
D. M, \. F. G. N. Land and Town Lot
Company Holds Annual Meeting.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, April 26.-At the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Des
Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern Land
and Town Lot Company, held in this
city, a new board Of directors was
chosen, composed of e. S. Ellsworth,
w. V. Shipley, w. H. Woods. William
Weldon and j. H. Funk. The board
elected, the following officers for the
coming year: President, William
Weldon; vice president, w. V. Shipley:
treasurer w. H. Woods; secretary j..
H. Funk These same parties are the
heavier stockholders in the Des
Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern road
and own many of the town sites along
the line between this city and Des
Moines With President Ellsworth's
return from the SOUTH it is thought
definite steps will be taken regarding
the extension of the road northwest
from this city to Charles City or Mason
City. 1t is unofficially reported that a
party of surveyors will be put in the
field within a few days
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-26
scANTY FEES FOR SHERIFF.
Revenue Of Only 40 Cents From the
DoyIe- Burns Case,


Council Bluffs, April 26.-From the
$56O,00O case of James Doyle VS.. James
F. Burns, which was finished here last
Sunday, with a verdict for the latter,
the sheriff's office here derived a rev.
enue of just 40 cents. All the Witness
es came from Colorado and We're not
subject to subpoena. One Of the wit
nesses for the defense was subpoenaed
by the other side after he had testi-
fed, so as to hold him for further
examination. 1t was from this source
! that the sheriff's office got it's munifi-
cent compensation.
The hotels made big thing off the
case. Burns had a suit of six rooms
q the best house in the city, for which
he pays $1,000 for seven weeks. Doyle
contented himself with two rooms at
the rate of $500.
Some big fees went glimmering
when Doyle failed to get a verdict.
Contingent on winning the case,
Wright 6 Baldwin. of this city, were
to get $4,000, c. ]. Hughes Of Denver
the same amount and Scott Ashton of
Victor $4,000. AS it is, they receive
no fees.