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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-03-01

God bless your heart, but there 1t is,
The daW Wn on the hills of Ireland,
Gods angels lifting the nights black veil
From the sweet fair face OF my SIRE
land.
O, Ireland isn't it grand you look,
Like a bride in her rich adorning,
And with all the pent up love OF my
bid you the "top of the morning"
This one brief hour pays lavishly back
For many years of mourning.
I'd almost venture another flight,
There Is so much joy In returning.
Watching out for the hallowed shore,
All other attractions scorning.
o, Ireland don't you hear me snout
I bid you the top Of the morning.
Ho. no, upon Cleana's shelving strand.
The surges are grandly beating,
And Kerry is pushing its headlands out
To give us the kindly greeting.
In to the shore the sea birds fiy.
On pinions that know no dropping
And out from the cliffs with welcome
A million Of waves came trooping.
And does not old Cove look charming
watching the wild waves motion.
Leaning its back up against the hills.
And the tips of it's toes In the ocean.
All. maybe their chiming's over,
For it's many year since l began
The life Of a western rover.
For thirty long summers. ashore mack
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-03-01
Sure II Was not Mans Work.

At a recent convention Of librari-
ans, says the New York Tribune, the
following story was told Of old Geroni-
mo, the most celebrated Indian prison
er-ward the Federal Government has
ever had:
"Do not the products Of civilized
life astonish your" Geronimo was
asked by his keeper.
Most of them do not, for see how
they come about" said the aged
Indian.
But" he added, they took me once
to New Orleans and showed me where
they made ice. At one end Of build
ing saw wood thrown into furnaces,
and out Of the other end came blocks
Of ice. Man did not do that; only
the Great Spirit can make Ice from
fire."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-03-01
ORANGE CROPS FOE.
Tiny Insect combatted, and Success
fully with Another insect.

fully with Another insect.
This line of work of the California
commission began nearly twenty
years ago. In various parts of the
State, insect pests Of types little un-
derstood and difficult to combat had
for years been doing a great damage.
It Is related that nurseryman not
far from San Francisco who imported
some lemon trees from Australia laid
the foundation-the figure Is not al
together happy one-for millions Of
dollars damage. Upon his lemon
trees was what is called the cottony
cushion scale, tiny insect multiply
ing with remarkable rapidity and
capable Of doing vast harm. 1t had
hitherto been unknown in America.
secured some of the infected stock,
and the scale spread among the Or
chards. Sometimes the pests were so
thick upon the trees that they were
as white as If covered with snow. So
terrible were the ravages Of the pest,
winch destroyed all leave and bios
som output of the tree, that in a single
year the shipment dropped from
5000 carloads to 600. None of the
many remedies tried did any perma-
nent good. Digging up the trees and
burning them was useless, because
the pest had suread to all manner Of
vegetation. TIE situation was so
critical that the ultimate extinction
of the orange industry seemed near
at hand.
Relief came through the California
commission, aided by other Califor-
mans and by the United States De.
partment of Agriculture. An expert
of the department. Mr.. A. Koebele,
was sent to Australia, where variety
Of laybird was found-a brilliant red
insect. perhaps an eighth Of an inch
IT, width, called the Vedalia cardin-
ais. It was found to have particular
antipathy to the scale, or insect, which
had been ravaging the orange Or
chards, was introduced in large
quantities, and at once began the
restoration of the balance Of nature
From w. S. Harwood's Saving
California's Fruit Crops in The Cen
tury.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-03-01
To be continued.
Hopetoun's MultiTarious Titles.

The present Earl of Hopetoun has
had forty-one years of life, and
twenty-eighs Of his present style
and title. He has been a good
deal In his time - a traveller, and
whip, and lord In waiting, miti-
gated with lord high commissioner
Of the church; paymaster general, a
lord chamberlain Of the household. and
n president Of naval architects; brig
adler general of archers. captain Of
yeomanry, and lieutenant colonel Of
submarine miners; q. master of har-
riers and exc of beagles; governor
and governor general. A man with
many sides, truly. who yet scarcely
exhibits any side" at all.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-03-01
The Limit In Exclusive Affairs.

During whooping cough epidemc
at Wellington, Mo-, one little girl who
had planned to give a birthday party
found herself unable to do so be-
cause of danger Of spreading the dis
temper from which she was just re
covering. Finally, she decided to con-
a 1e her guests to those who had al
ready had the disease. 1t was an
ultra-exclusive affair which excited
no envy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13
An Abrupt Finale.

Joaquin Miller had just won recogni-
ton as the poet OF the Sierras and was
working Oh papcY In Oregon. He
had been contributing verses and short
stories and had just begun tale about
the soldiers on the frontier who suf
fered with scurvy. The editor wanted
the scurvy story for the morning pub.
LEGATION, but joaquin Miller could not
concentrate upon his work. His mind
leaped 10 the anticipated JOY of great
social function occurring that evening.
for at this time he was q social lion
However he had proceeded in his story
uE to the point of the conditional cure
for The disease where all the soldiers
sutf aring with scuryy had been buried.
with only their heads exposed to view.
The editor WAS yelling Copy The
poets mind refused to work He could
not finish the tale, leaving his soldiers
In such a plight. Suddenly an inspira-
ton came to him. He grabbed his
pencil and wrote rapidly the following
words:
And she wolf came along and ate
off all their heads" Then he made d
bee line for the door and was not seen
again until the next day. His story
was not published.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13

NO" said the lion tanner to Patsy
Flanagan; you can't have a job to
look after the animals, but our pet
lion died last week, and we've kept
the skin, so I'll give you e a week to
dress up as a lion," says London Tit
Bits
1.-TWO poundsw echoed Flanagan.
Good gracious, is there so much gold
h the world? Right, sorr"
So Patsy dressed up as the lion and
laid down in the cage The menagerle
doors were opened, and the perform
Rnce commenced. Ladies' and gentle
men," said the keeper Ito show the
wonderful docility of these animals,
we will now place the lion in the cage
with the tiger"
Man, are ye mad?' said Patsy.
think of me wife and children
Get ill.," said the keeper, "or I'll run
this pitchfork through you"
Patsy thought he might as well die
one way as another, so he crawled
into the tigers cage, and when he saw
the animals big, ferocious eyes fixed
on him he uttered a dolefu wall and
commenced to pray In Irish The tiger
walked over to him. whats the mat
ter wild YET" said he "Shure, man. We
needn't be afraid. Oim Oirish me-
silfi"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13
Quick wit Saved His Life.

1.-THE strangest and most thrilling
piece of workmanship | ever saw
said the fencing master was In Yer
mont l was spending the autumn In
a mountainous part Of the state, and
there was a military encampment near
my hotel One morning an officers
horse started to bolt with the man
during parade and made at breakneck
speed toward a precipice. The off,
Ger tried to stop the horse, tried to
turn his head-no use. On dashed the
frantic animal straight for the abyss.
We all held our breaths. In another
instant we expected to see horse and
rider go over the cliff. But the officer
when within fifty feet of the edge
drew his sword and plunged it twice
deep into the horse. The horse stag
gered, slowed. keeled over dying The
man had sacrificed the animals life to
save his own"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13

what Is the most frequent cause of
divorceT the lawyer was asked
ut is nearly incredible" he said.
but a thing that causes divorce often
er than you'd imagine is married PEG
pies quarreling over their right to
open one another's letters. The hus-
band will claim that he is entitled to
open the wife's mail. The wife will
claim that she is entitled to open the
husbands. In the letters of neither
will there be anything of a private or
compromising nature, but nevertheless
they both want to get their mail in
yiolate-it enrages them to have 1t
opened and read. Quarrels over this
letter opening question yeX, | suppose,
80 per cent of married couples. OF
this 90 per cent dstressingly large
proportion go on from bad to worse
till they wind up In the divorce court
So, young man, when you come to mar
ry, leave your wife's mail alone, no
matter how she may pry into yours. -
New York Press
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13

A great variance as to length of life
appears among different animals. Some
insects live for only Il few hours, while
fish. elephants and turtles are fire.
quently centenarians. The average
life of the mosquito is three days.
Toads usually live to the age OF about
fifteen years, while carp have been
known to reach $50 Chickens live
from twelve to fifteen years, dogs to
the age of ten and occasionally fifteen
and parrots to extreme age. These
birds have been known to pass the
age of 200 years Turtles are also fire.
quently centenarians, as are storks
and elephants are said to reach the
age of 800 years, Whales have been
known to live for 400 years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAISE, ~.
On this 5 day Of December, A ID. 1906. on
reading the foregoing petition. il Is
Ordered by the Court. that q hearing he had upon
the same On the 2sth da OF DvCembe A. ID. - o,
before said Court AT Portland. ia said District,
At 10 O'Clock I'm ihe forenoon; and that no ice
thereof he published IN The somerset Reporter,
a / ewspa per printed in said District. and that
all known creditors. and other persons IN interest.
may appear at the said time and place. and show
cause. II any they have. why the prayer OF sail
petitioner should not be granted
And II is further Ordered by the Court. that
the Clerk shall send by mail To all known credit
ors copies Of said petition and this order. ad-
dressed to them at their places of residence
stated.
Witness the Honorable CLARENCE BALE,
Judge Of the said CONT and the seal thereof. at
Portland, in said District, on the 18th day Of
December, A. d. 1906.
Isl JAMES e HEHEY Clerk.
A true copy Of petition and order thereon.
lw50 Attest: JAMES Z. HEWEY, Clerk.
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Bankrupt'S Petition for Discharge

In the matter of Uriah Moody,
bankrupt in bankruptcy
To the Honorable Clarence Hale. Judge of the
District curt OF The United states for the Dis
trct Of Maine.
Uriah Moody Of Solon in the
County of Somerset, and state OF Maine in said
District respectful lily represents. that on the 18th
cay OF May, last past. he WAS duly adJudged
bankrupt under the Acts of Congress relating
10 bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered
all his property and rights Of property, and has
fully complied with all the requirements Of said
bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays. that he NAV be decreed
by the Court to have a fun discharge from all
debts provahle against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts. except such debts as
cepted by law from such discharge
Dated tins 6th day of December. a. D., 1865
Griah Moody. Bank upt
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13
Fate.

A strange comedy and tragedy was
woven into the lives of Ibsen and
Bjornson. AS young men they were
great friends; then politics flung them
apart; they quarreled and never met
for years and years. Strange fate
brought the children of these two
great writer's together, and Bjornson S
daughter married Ibsen's only child
The fathers met after quarter of a
century of separation Mt the wedding
of their children
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13

Mas. WINsLuw's SOOTHING SYRUP has 4
used for over 50 Years by millions Of MOTH rs
fhr their children white ieethinR, wit pert CT
succ So II sooihes the child ,sotte + the gums
al avs All pain; cures wind coitc, and 1s tie
hes remedy Tor Ditrrhoea. l. will relieve the
moor little sufferer mmt diately, Sol 1 by
Druggists IN every part OF the world. Twenty
five Gems n hottie he sure aud ask for mrs
Wi Slows Soothing syrup" andtake no other
kind.
Imagination is he seat Of 10th pleasure
and pal, bur il won't stop hole 10 the
wal nor draw IN load OF coal.
my skin itching is tempat-frster. The
NOR you era CHI The worse it Itch :. Doan's
Ointment cures piles, ecz ema any Ii itching
AT all drug slor.s.
continuity m ks ihouehtle,s remai ks
that n is remarkably thoughtess.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13

The largest postage stamp ever Is
sued was five cent stamp of the
United States intended for newspaper
postage. 1t was by inches in size
The smallest postage stamp, on the
other hand, was twenty-five pfennig
stamp of Mecklenburg- Schwerin. is
sued In 1856 1t was one fourth the
size of an ordinary postage stamp. In
eidentally 1t has been calculated that
about 1900 different kinds of postage
stamps have been issued by the yari-
Gus countries of the earth.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13
Carlyle and the Ar.

Carlyle as schoolmaster was a
terror to cvildoers. Even the biggest
and boldest boys wilted when he
growled out Ounce" or "blockhead."
He did not thrash often, as his soowl
was enough to hush a whole school,
but when he did thrash he meant bust
ness. One day II Joiner passing along
the road heard the most piteous bowls
and cries for mercy and help coming
from the schoolhouse. Rushing IN and
handing his AK to Carlyle. he excalm-
ed:
"Jst doot ootricht. mon, and no
mince matters"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13
think they're
best for the
BLOOD

Dear Sirs:- StOnington, Me, June as, 1904
think "L. F." Bitters are the best to
take for the blood and headache / ever
saw. In fact would not be without them
in the house, for they have saved me a
great many doctors bills.
Yours respectfully, Mas. IDA M. PERT.
The true "L. F." Medicine eliminates
all impurities, breaks up colds and fevers,
corrects the digestion. buy it now and
take it at once if you are not feeling
well.-35c. at the store.
Colored Postal Cards so subjects
Tx Write us. II H. Hays Sons Selling
Agents, Portland, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13
Passed Examination Successfully.

James Donahue, New Britain, Conn,
writes; tried several kidney remedies,
and was treated by our best physicians
for diabetes, but did not improve until |
took Foley's Kidney Cure. After the
second bottle / showed Improvement,
and five bottles cnred me completely.
have since passed a rigid examination
for life insurance" Foleys Kidney
Cure cures back-ache and all forms Of
kidney and bladder trouble. r. w.
Bucknam and G.. r Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13
Bad Society.

What you learn from bad habits In
bad society you will never forget, and
1t Will be lasting pang to you. tell
you in all sincerity, not as in the ex-
element OF speech, but as would
confess and have confessed before
God, | would give my right hand II |
could forget that which | have learned
in bad society.-John B. Cough.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the matter Of Charles F. Webster,
Bank rupt, in bankruptcy.
TO the Hon, Clarence Hale. Judge Of the DIS
trict Court of the United States for the District
Of Maine.
Charles r Webster OF Moscow, in the
County of Somerset, and State of Maine. IN said
District, respectfully represents. that the
9th day OF Dece Der last past, he was duly al
judged bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress
relating TO bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights of properly,
and has fully complied with all the requirements
Of said Acts aud OF the orders OF Court touching
mis- bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, thar be may be decreed
by the Court u have a fun discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts. except such debts as are ex-
cepted 10y law from such discharge
DATED this 18Th day OF November, A d.
1906
Charlas 8 Wahstar Pankrunt
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Charles F webster, Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, SIS.
On this 8th DAY OF December A. d. 1876, on
reading the foregoing petition, il Is
Or'iered by the Court, That a hearing be had
up n the same on the 2Sth day of December, A.
u. IL =, before said Court Al Portland. said
District. al II o cloCg in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof lie published in The Somerset
Reporter, newspaper printed in said District,
and that all known creditors and other persons
in interest. may appear at the said time and
place ana show cause, If any they have, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not Ire granted.
And il il further ordered by the Court, That
the CLERK shall send by mari 10 all known cred
tnrs copies Of said petition and this order, adj
dressed to them AT their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale, Judge
of the said Court. and the seal Thereof at Port
and, in said District, the sta da, OF
December, 4. ID. lsst.
L. JAMES +. HEWFY Clerk.
A true copy Of petition and order thereon
iW5N Attest: J JANIS r - ENVY. Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13

Were you ever really glad to hang
a man.
"Only once" answered the sheriff
81 had prepared him a hearty break
fast Of steak, eggs, potatoes, waffies
and coffee"
"Yes?"
"And the Internal migrate demanded
stewed oats instead. louisville Cour-
ier-Journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13
Public Speaker In,errupted

Public speakers are frequently inter-
rupted by people coughing. This would
not happen if Foley's Honey and Tar
were taken. az it cures coughs and colds
and prevents pneumonia and consump.
lion. The genuine contains no opiates
and il in a yellow package, F w.
Buchanan and G. r. Fopg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13

The man of forty must not thinl;
himself old. He is only beginning real
ly to live \ mans usefulness is gone
only when he ceases to grow. Age is
not a matter of increasing years SO
much as of waning enthusiastically
waukee Journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13
STATE OF Ono. CRY OF TOLEDO, &C

10 As COUNTY.
Frank theney makes oath that he is senior part
ner Of the firm Of F. J. Cheney & o. doing business
in the City OF Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every Of ca srrh that
cannot be cured by the of Halls Catauh ure.
FRANK J CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed in my presence.
this 9th day Of December, A. d. 1895
fSKAI.0 A. w. GLEASON,
NorARS PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system Send for testimonials
free. +. !. CHENEY * Co, Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists. &c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13
Didn't Need TO Tell.

"Bobbie, | hope you didn't tell your
mother that you saw me kissing sister
last night"
"Nope didn't have to. Sis walked
us all UP at midnight when you went
home and told it herself Mnneapo.
lis Journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13
F. W. Buchparn, Druqeis
Second National Bank of SkOWhegan

The annual meeting Of the stockholders of
tire Second National Bank Of Skowhegan will
be held at its office in the town of Skowhe-
gan and State OF Maine on the Sth day of
January 1907 at o'clock in the afternoon
for the election of directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before the
meeting.
Skowhegan, Me-. Dec. s, 1000.
JAMES FELLOWS, Cashier
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13
In the matter. OF
Charles II II arIis.

BANKRUPT

To the creditors OF Charles Il Harris. Of
New Portland, in the County OF Somerset and
District sfores aid, Bar srupt.
Notice is hereby given thai or the S'h day
OF December. a. u. 1aos, said Charles 4. Harris
WAS duly sdjndicsted bankrupt, and that
the first mt citing 81 his creditors VIII be held
a Daniel L. wis office in SGowhegau, Maine,
the 2eth Gay OF December A. D.,
1906. at ten o'clock In the tore noon, st which
time the said erection may stte d, prove
their claims. appoint a trustee. examine the
bankrupt and transact such other business as
may pre- perry come before said meeting.
December 10 A D.. 1876. lwt0
DANIEL LIE NJ, Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13
The IobHters,

"Well," said the first lobster In a
bored tone, what are you going to do
nowT
Get dressed for dinner" the second
lobster answered. yawnng
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13

Teacher-Now. you have all studied
about liquid measure, and think you
know It. Johnny. you may now tell me
what meaelrc treats of inches. feet and
cards. johnny Tape measure, teacher
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13

Anybody who can give vaua lie point
ers gets so busy wi h it that he utglects
his OVID business TO make others happy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13

A present JOY is worth a thousand
past sorrows or future Upstate
Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13

by pPpsia is our national ailment. Burdoek
Blood Bites is the national cure for IT. Il
strengt hens stu ach membranes. promotes flow
of digestive juices, purifes the b GOD, bnild
you up.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13
Annual Meeting First National
Bank of SkoWhegan.

The stockholders Of the First National
Bank Of Skowhegan are hereby notified that
their annual meeting for the oh ice of diree-
tors for the ensuing year and the transaction
Of any other business that may legally come
before them. viii be held at their Banking
Rooms on Tuesday, January Sth, 1907 at 10
O'Clock a. IN.
Skowhegan, Dec. l. 1906.
EDWARD 7. Page, Cashier.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13
NERVOUS DEBILITY

Vital Weakness and Prostra-
ton from overwork and other
causes. Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Specific No. %, in use
over 40 years, the only success
full remedy. 81 per vial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, So.
Sold by Druggists or sent prepaid receipt of prica
Humphreys Med. TO-, William & John Sts., Me- Z
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13

What this country needs is more peopl
to attend 20 their own affairs and fewer 10
try to run 1t.
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BILLS OF COST.

- lie OF MAINE-SoMERsET COUNTY.
County Treasures Office
The following bills Of costs were allowed at
the March adjourned term, May 9, of the
County Commissioners Court, 1906.
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n u M p n r EYS'
WITCH Hazel.
OIL +: .. 4: :

AZ Druggisys, IS cents or mailed.
Humphreys Medicine Co, Cor. William and John
Streets, New York.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-12-13
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.

In the District Court OF the United States for
the District of Maine,
In BANKRUPTCY.