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The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-13
How to Remove a Corn Try 1t.

Expose the corn and pass the finger
tips of your right hand over it slowly
and caressingly, at the same time send
ing a vibration from the brain to the
corn. II it Is a soft corn ALB vibrations
per second will suffice; If hard corn,
put on a forced draft. Repeat slowly,
II am now sending a current OF
thought force into my corn and SO sep
aratlng, deducing, disintegrating, rem
dering. splitting. sundering. splinter
Ing. shipping dwellicating, whiting,
dispensing. dislocating, Gliding, dlvorc-
ing. pulverlzlng. slashing. slicing and
dissectlng 1t that presently 1t will pass
away. Repeat 1t three times; then,
with rising infection, "Ayaunt, ayaunt,
avaunt" Finish by repeating the pass
word: THE universe Is mine. | am It,"
The corn Will ut first look extremely
surprised. then wilt and fade beauti-
fully from sght.-New Thought.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-13
A |I(Ik9IMKaE1$.b
Arrangements of Trains in Effect
June a 1906

Trains leave Skowhegsn as follows; SIS A.
M, Oakland, Lewiston, Wsterville. Augusta!
Brunswick Portland, Boston, Montreal and
Quebec.-s.l5 a. M. for all points West also
to Bangor, and Bar Harbor.-l2.5o p. NJ for
WAterville, Oakland, Bingham, Lewiston, Au.
gusta Gardiner and Brunswick. Portland and
Boston, Dexter, Dover and Foxcroft, Green
vile, Bangor, Oldtown, Vance boro. Maritime
Provinces, St. John and Halifax. B; s A. R; r
240P. NJ. (mixed) for Waterville enabling
passengers to connect with express for Lewis.
ton. Danville June, Portland, Boston and
with through sleeper to New York. and to
take night Pullman for Portland and Boston
and ali points east, also with the locsl train
L. avine Waterville for SO. Gardiner and way
stations at 6.as Sundays only 60 7. M, foI
Waterville.
ARRIVALS:-7.25A A. NJ. mixed from water
yille.-IC.31 A. NJ. passenger from Portland
brunswick. Augusta, Oakland, WsterYille and
Bangor 81 p, NJ. from AL points.-s0 p
NJ from Boston, Portland and Lewiston and
points east.-l0. 40 A. NJ. Sundays only. Port
land, Lewiston, winthrop, Oakland, bruns-
wick, Gardiner. Augusta and NsterYille also
from Bangor and way stations
GEO. +. EVANS, Vice Pres. and Gen. Agr
F. E. BOOTHBY General Pas Agent.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-13

A we'll known Albanian has a wife
with a sharp tongue. Jones had come
home about 2 in the morning rather
the worse off for few highballs. As
soon as he opened the door his wife,
who was waiting for him In the accus-
toned place at the top of the stairs,
where she could watch his uncertain
ascent, started upbraiding him for his
conduct. Jones went to bed and when
he was almost asleep could hear her
still scoldlng him numerically. He
dropped off to sleep and awoke after a
couple Of hours, only to hear his wife
remark, II hope all the women don't
have to put up with such conduct as
this" Annie" said Jones, ARE you
talking again or yetT-Kansas City
Star,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-13

Monkeys make poor nurses" said a
zoo keeper. when they live near q
stream Of water and one of the colony
falls sick they invariably toss him
overheard They don't want him
around. bis sighs and groans annoy
them so. 'Psst! on the dockp
Here in captivity have to remove
at once a sick monkey from his com
rades' reach. Otherwise they would
soon kill him. When they can. well
monkeys take a strange Joy In tor
menting an invalid. They bite the end
Of his TALL they drag him about, and
they pinch him. Finally, when he
dies, as many as can find room sit on
his body, close together, very solemn
as though engaged In some religious
rite"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-13

The CLAIMS eggs are carried by the
mother on her glls. When there are
fish in the water with them the mother
clans discharge the eggs which soon
hatch, but If there are no fish they
carry the eggs until they decay. The
reason Of this strange behavior Is this:
When the eggs are set free a the
water they soon hatch and the little
ones swim about until they find some
fish to which to attach themselves.
They live for time on the mucus of
the fish and then drop Off sink to the
bottom and form burrows for them
selves. This curious semiparasitic life
Is no doubt a reversion to the habit Of
some ancient ancestor.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-13

When Count Tolstoi was a young
man he took part In bear hunt that
nearly ended fatally. When the beast
charged him TolstoI fired and missed.
He fred second shot, which hit the
bears jaw and lodged between his
teeth. Tolstoi was knocked down, fall
ing with his face In the snow.
There" he thought, "all Is over with
me-" He drew his head as far as pos
sible between his shoulders, exposing
chiefly his thick fur cap to the beasts
mouth till she was able to tear with
her upper teeth only the cheek under
the left eye and with the lower teeth
the skin of the left part of the fore
head. At this moment the famous
bear hunt leader Ostashkof ran up
with a small switch in his hand and
cried out his usual: where are you
getting toy Where are you getting to-"
This says Tolstoi, sent the bear scut'
Ting off at her utmost speed
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-13
Turkeys Why of Raising Revenue


The land In all Turkey and her de-
tendencies belongs to the reigning sui.
tan and is only occupied at his will. II
Is divided among those who wish to
cultivate 1t at Il nominal rental Of one
9th of the produce, which goes direct.
ly to the crown. Three-ffths more are
taken from the lessee on other pre-
texts, all for the maintenance of the
government, the pasha in each district
having the authority to lease the
ground and collect the taxes, which
may be In kind or money. If crops are
short, they take four-ffths of all the
man has in animals and even in house
hold utensils, sometimes all his posses.
slons, to make up the deficiency which
Providence has withheld Everything
that can produce, be it tree, beast,
fowl, worm or the labor OF man and
his family is subject to the four-hfths
tax. Those who toll at any labor or
trade other that agriculture are taxed
also pro rata according to their wages
and must pay or go to prison.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-13
John 5. Grant of Camden, N.

John 5. Grant of Camden, n. j.
aged 32 and unmarried, was instantly
killed Thursday at Bar Harbor, on the
flagship Maine of the bsttleship squad.
ron of the North Atlantic fleet The
breaking of a hook caused a bucket of
ashes which was being hoisted from
the fire room, to fall upon him. Grant
was water carrier 1t was the original
intention to forward the body to Cam
den, but later arrangements were made
for its burial in Ledgelawn cemetery
at Bar Harbor. II was accompanied to
the Genet ~ this afternoon by a squad
of marines and band
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-13

The papyrus used by the ancient
Egyptians was made from the stems
of a peculiar water reed growing in all
parts of Egypt The outside layer of
the plant was removed, and beneath
this there were found number of lay
ers of a delicate, plthy membrane.
These, being separated, were placed in
layers. A second layer was laid at
right angles to and above the first and
sometimes third over the second.
Heavy pressure was then applied. and
the layers were firmly cemented into a
fair article Of paper. No gum other
than what was contained in the plant
itself was used In the process. The
papyrus was very much stronger than
the average paper made by the mod
ern machines. The sheets were COM
monty made from six to twelve inches
square
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-13

As dressing for sores, bruises and burns
Cham erlain's Salve is all that can be de.
sired. 1t is soothing and healing in its ef-
feet. II alays the pain Of burn almost in
stautly. This salye is also certain cure for
ebapped hands and diseases Of the skin.
Price Is cents For sale by q. X. Fogg S
Drug Store, Skowhegan; L, {. Williams,
Athens, Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-13
Music and the Turtle.

The Egyptians, according to the sage
Apollodorus, credit their Hermes or
Mercury with the invention of music
under the following circumstances:
The Nile. having overhowed Its banks
and inundated nearly all of Egypt, on
its return to its banks left on its
shores various dead animals and
among the rest a tortoise, the flesh
having dried and wasted In the sun
until nothing remained In the shell but
cartilages. These, being frightened by
the drying heat, became sonorous.
Mercury, walking along the banks Of
the river, happened to strike his foot
against this shell, was SO pleased with
the sound produced that the Idea OF
the Tyre suggested itself, and he con
strueted a Tyre of the shell of large
tortoise, which he strung with the
slneWs of dead animals. Dryden
wrote:
Less than a god they thought there could
not dwell
Within the hollow of that she'll
That spoke SO sweetly.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-13
AAn Insiaious Danger

One of the worst features of kidney
trouble is that it is an insidious disease
and before the victim realizes his danger
he may have a fatal malady. TAKE
Foley's Kidney Cure at the first sign OF
trouble as IT corrects Irregularities anC
prevents Bright's disease and diabetes
G. r Fogg and F. W. Bucknam,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-13
One Exception.

where there's a winner there's al
ways a loser"
mot always"
"Well. name an instance to the con-
trary."
when you're playing cards with
your girl for kisses"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-13
STATE OF Ono. CRY OF TOLEDO, 6

STATE or { omo; G cgag OF TOLEDO ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior part
ner of the firm of F. J. Cheney Co, doing business
in the City oil Toledo, County and state Aforesaid and
that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use Of Halls CataIIh Cure.
FRANK J CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence,
this 9th day Of December, A. D, 1886.
fSEALA A. W. GLEASON,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for testimonials
free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-13

"Now l have an impression in my
head" said the teacher. Can any Of
you tell me what an impression isi'
"Yesm, can" replied a little fellow
at the foot Of the class. An impress
sion Ia a dent in a soft spot"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-13

Don't worry if you are not good loo king.
You look all right to your friends. The
best looks on earth could not make you
look good to your enemies, and those who
are not interested 10 you don't know how
you look.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-13
HOMESTEAD FOR SALE.

The house and stable on Coburn avenue, tor
merly the residence OF the late W. B. Bragg, /
offered for sale Inquire OF
CHAS. y. BRAGG, SkowhegSn,
at the store of Bragg & Varney, Madison ave.
nue. during business hours, tS
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-08
VOTE SMOOT MUST GO
VERDICT OF THE SENATE COM
MITTEE ON ELECTIONS.
Chief Complaint Against Smoot Is
Founded on Ills Allegiance to
Mormon FnIth.

Washington, d. C.-By a vote Of
I to the senate committee on prIvi.
ioges and elections voted that Senator
Smoot Is not entitled to his seat.
Senators Burrows. chairman; Uolli.
ver Pettus. Dubois. Bailey, Oycrman
and Frazier voted for the resolution.
Senators Foraker Beverdre. Dlhng-
ham, Hopkins and Knox ?oted for
SmOOt
The committee voted nlrlmously
TO have a vote in the senate at this
session.
The chief complaint against smoot
was founded upon his allegiance TO the
Mormon faith, his alleged par.icipa.
ton in the Temple rites, etc. \ pati.
ton pleading that he be driven from
the senate was signed by hundreds of
thousands Of American wIscs and
mothers and presented to congress.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-08
ARTHUR P, GORMAN
HAS PASSED AWAY
DEATH CAME SUDDENLY AT HIS
HOME IN WASHINGTON.
VICTIM OF HEART TROUBLE
From n Poor hoy, ms Page In tao
senate, He Rose TO n Command
Ing Position In the Polt-
tics of Maryland.

Washington, d. C.--Arthur Pue
German, United States senator from
Maryland, died suddenly at his resi-
dence in this city at 9:05 O'Clock Mon
day morning While Senator German
had been Ill for many months, he had
shown some improvement lately. Heart
trouble was the immediate cause OF
death.
Senator Germans illness extended
over five months. He had not left his
house since January 1C. lie suffered,
in addition to his heart affection, with
more or less stomach trouble. 4 week
ago last Saturday he was seized with a
heart attack and It was thought then
that he could not survive, but h' rail-
lied and seemed to get much better
When the Iiual attack seized him,
Monday morning It was short and
sharp, and the senator was dead before
the physicians, who We're Immediately
summoned. arrived
senator Gormnn's Cnxccr.
Arthur Iuc German was torn in
Howard county. Maryland, March II,
1899 SO poor were his parents that
they ala not oven own the few acres
which thny titled. His education was
begun in the country school. and was
continued after he became page I'm the
senate by personal reading and study.
For ~ years from the date Of his
appointment as page in the senate,
German was connected in an office
holding capacity with that body. In
1866 he WIS postmaster Of the senate,
and was removed and was Immediate
ly appointed collector OF internal rev.
enue tor the Fifth district Of Maryland.
This office he held for three years,
when he was removed by President
Grant, going home to Howard county,
Maryland to run for the state lccis.
laturo He was elected. and reelected
10 the lower and later the upper
houses of the Maryland legislature,
serving in that body for 81 years,
He allied himself by marriage with
Henry Gassaway Davis, the multi.
millionaire coal and railroad proprIe.
tor of West Virginia, became associ.
dteu Hl"IlSidlIS WIN St'pHeil H. lin
ms, son.in-law Of Davis. and otherwise
built up the politico.fnancial structure
which was his strength.
He built handsome residence and
bought large tract of land at Laurel,
In Howard county, and reared large
family Of daughters and one son.
He was chosen United States senator.
first in 1850 and served until 1899,
when IN antl-machine revolt in his
state sent him home He bidCi his
time. and four FEARS later returned TO
tho senate.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-08

ed an imposing spectacle. About the
altar were grouped the bridal party
headed by the dowager empress ana
the members of the royal family, who,
in turn, were surrounded by he Span
ish cabinet officers and other afhcials
and the foreign ministers and special
ENJOYS, all in state uniform.
The American special envoy, Mr..
Frcdcricl, WallinEford Whitridge, and
his STAFF occupied a prominent posi-
ton Mrs. Collier, wife of the minis
ter from the United States, vas the
church Mrs. Whltricge, the American
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-08
HON. JOHN c. NEW DEAD
AFTER YEARS ILLNESS

Indianapolis, Ind.-EIon. John G.
New, for many years proprietor of the
indianapolis journal, died Of dropsy ut
his homo late Monday afternoon. aged
"a years Around his bedside were his
wife, his son, Harry s. New. vice
chairman of the national republican
committee, and his daughter, Mrs.
Ernest II. Burford, of this city. An.
other daughter, Mrs. w. Il. Mexican.
Jr., Is en- route here from her home at
Omaha Neb.
Mr.. New had been III for about a
year. He was lifelong friend ot Ben.
jam!n Harrison. whose political man.
ager he was. and was consul general
TO London under the Harrison admins
tration.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-08
DEATH OF SENATOR
GORMAN OF MARYL AND

Washington-Scnator Arthur r.
German, of Maryland died here.
He had been seriously III with grip
for several months and his death was
rot unexpected.
Although not very Old man, Ar.
thur Pue German has had n longer
career in active political life than al.
most any man now on the public
stage. 1t began in 1852. whom at the
age Of 1S he became page in tho
United States senate.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-08

Iowa Falls, Ia - Thomas Walsh
won the republican nomination
for sheriff which is equivalent to
election, ana when he went home he
found there Set of newborn twins.
These babies ana the nomination
were excuse enough for juhilatlon,
but when Mr.. Walsh learned that the
twins were boys he was overwhelmed
and double celebration was in or.
icr. The successful politician held an
all-day levee.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-08
THE BOMB THROWER DEAD
BY HIS OWN HAND AFTER
KILLING a GUARD.

Madrid-Manucl Morales. the man
who threw the bomb at the king and
queen that killed and wounded so
many, was captured at Torrejon de
Ardos, not far from Madrid. He was
suspected owing to his peculiar nc
lions, ana a guard sought to dCtain
him. Drawing Il revolver he shot the
guaEd dead, and then seeing that e3.
cape was impossible, rs the villagers
had gathered about him, he shot him.
self in the region of the heart falling
over the body of the guard and d..
ing in n few minutes.
The body was brought to Madrid
and recognized by the man who had
rented him the room from which the
bomb was thrown.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-08
TROUBLE IN MEXICO
THIRTY SIX MEXICANs AND SIX
AMERICANS KILLED
IIystrricnI Reports Trmu the Great
Copper Mines GnNc I'urid
color 60 NnUir..

pi.hoo \ri2 Trouble at the great
-, ,,iros at Canauca. state Of So.
.g, no ,tayIco brtwron American and
-, ,,,,ror. resulted In serious
w., ", ~ no,
'' 49, ,I,y.c,r minors demanded an
,,a,.,ua 90 u,aes and the manager
'r' ,.,,,a. r,l nun" Greene made
w ~, w.. n.hicn v,s not satisfactory.
49,, 49,, ,,,y,co.,s started rlniinr.
rt,,.. ott.,l,5 tba American miners,
- ,ha,,, rrow,rrs rut more Mex.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-08
CONGRESSMAN ADAMS
SHOOTS HIMSELF

Washngton-Congre sman Robert
Adams, Of Pennsylvania. shot himself
at his home in this city.
The shooting occurred in one Of tho
chambers ~ the Metropolitan club,
whore Adams was stopping He was
found unconscious, sitting upright in
an armchair. The pistol wa lying on
the floor.
He had shot himself through the
mouth.
He was taken at once to the emcr
gency hospital, whore he died in q
short time
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-08
The SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
THE LARGEST EVER REPORTED
FROM THE HOUSE.
Carries over Ninety-Four Wilton
Dollars, More Than Twenty-Five
Million For Canal.

WashingtOn-The sundry civil APP
preparation bill was completed and
Chairman Tawney was authorized by
the appropriations committee to pre-
sent 1t to the house.
Largest Ever Reported.
1t is the largest sundry civil bill
ever reported, carrying s94,346573, Of
which S25, 460,99l is for work on the
Panama canal. The amount carried Ia
$ll,070,003 less than the estimates
from the various departments. The
canal appropriation Ia to be REIN.
Dursed to the treasury from the pro-
ceeds Of the sale OF canal bonds,
which have been authorized to tho
aggregate amount OF $l3O,0O0O0O.
Deducting the canal appropriation.
the bill carried sl.72l9SO more than
the current sundry civil act.
Rivers and Harbors.
For river and harbor work, hereto
fore authorized and contracted for.
there Is appropriated si72ls,97G.
which is SG,77i,Si4 in excess of the
amount available this year
For now public buildings hereto
fore authorized and the repair Of
buildings, S517o.5S3 is appropriated, a
reduction Of s2,SoG.G0l from the cur
rent appropriation under this head,
Canal Items.
Among the items OF appropriations
for the canal are: Pay Of officers and
employees on the isthmls other than
skilled and unskiIlod laborers. $3,32S,.
OSS; skilled labor, $j,I9302O; IN
skilled labor Sil4SI59; purchase and
delivery Of supplies and equipment.
SlO,3iT5l1; loan to the Panama rail.
road for now equLpment $1,000 600.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-08
SENATOR PROCTOR
STRICKEN ON TRAIN

RutlandV Senator Rcdheld Proc.
tor was taken suddenly III on train
on his way from New York city 10
his home. one report is that he sui.
fered stroke Of paralysis The sena.
tor is chairman Of the committee on
agriculture, and had left Washington
for n rest before going into conference
on the agricultural bill, which attained
a sudden and tremendous importance
by the addition in the senate Of the
Deveridgc meat inspection biz as an
amendment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-08
CHICAGO HAS A BIG FIRE
Armour's Elevator I'D" DESTROYED
with Grain, Causing Loss of
Million.

Chicago, - Fire completely de-
stroyed Elevator y, Twenty.sec-
ond and Fisk streets. belonging
to Armour & Co. Tho FIRE was caused
by spontaneous combustion in the
grain. The elevator was r. by 200
feet, AMI about ten stories in height.
The fire spread to the enormous
plant Of the Commonwealth Electric
Co. More than a score OF engines
and all the fire boats we're at work.
a representative of the Armour
company placed their loss at Sl,25O,.
900. The electric company lost about
S3O.OOO
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-08
II KILLED AND 76 INJURED
Butcher Weyler Among Those
Wounded By Bomb In
Madrid.

MadrId-From official reports made.
II were killed and &c injured b. tho
explosion Of the bomb. thrown with
The intention to XII the king and
queen, on the way from the church TO
palace after their marriage.
Gen. Weylcr, Of butcher" fame in
Cuba, is among those baily injured.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-08
BRING SISTER ANNA HOME
Helen Gould sails For Europe to
Bring Countess Cnsteiiane
to America.

New York--Miss Helen NJ. Gould O.
New York 10 a passenger on board the
Deutschland. bound for Cherbourg, on
her way to Paris. Miss Gould had
booked her passage from New York
under an assumed name. She IL to
bring back to America her sister An.
ma, the Countess de Castellane.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-08

Chicago.-Monday the American
Weekly Publishers association was
organized here by the publishers OF
weekly newspapers in the central
western states. The object is to pro.
vide protection for members of the as
sociation in legislation regarding news.
papers, especially in all postal matters.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-08
BAILEY MOVES TO
EXPEL BURTON

Washington, d. Ex-senator Bailey,
of Texas. has introduced q resolution
in the committee on privileges and
elections for the expulsion Of Sena.
tor Joseph r. Burton. of Kansas.
Action on the resolution went over
until next Tuesday. It is said that the
sentiment Of the committee Is such
that the resolution will be adapted II
Burton does lot resign.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-08

Laurens, S C.-Nathan Y. Man
ley, aged 60, and his tcn-year.old
grandson, Joe Manloy, we're instantly
killed and Henry Manley, the little
boys father, fatally injured by light
ming Mt Poplar Springs church.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-08

Excelsior Springs. Mo.--The repub-
lican state convention nominated w.
E. Flintge, Of Cape Girardeau. FOR rail.
road and warehouse commissioner,
and J. V. White. OF BrookHeld, for gu.
perintendent of schools.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-08
FOSTER D. COBURR
TO SUCCEED BURTON

Topeka, Kas. - Foster Dwight
Coburn. the widely .lnown agrIcultur.
list, was appointed United States sen.
ator by Gov +. w Hoch, late Monday
afternoon, to succeed j. Ralph Burton,
who had resigned earlier in the day.
MIR. Coburn has not definitely accepted
the appointment.