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The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

A Maine woman, visiting IN Florida,
writes home that the weather has been
SO cold of late in Jacksonville that ladies
are compelled to wear their furs, even in
the day time. Doesn't that make Maine
people tired who went there to get lid OF
The cold weather
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

SO far ~ naturalistS have been abb.
to ascertain therc is no sueb thing as
shortsight among animals m a state
Of nature In the ease. however. Of
domestic animals aud Wild ones in
confinement shortSight * lay no means
unknown. Many people Who have kept
dogs and cats will remember Instances
of pets which were unable to diStm-
gush friends from strangers at a short
distance Horses, too Frequently SUI
fer from shortsight md other derangc
mcnts Of the vision, and thiS kind Of
thing is sometimes met with IN the ease
of cattle The diseases OF the eye
which frequently affect wild animals in
captivity are to be chiefly attributed
TO the narrow space i'll which they are
confined The eyes are never exercised
upon distant objects and therefore lose
the powers which Use of this knd calls
forth
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

Nemesis is amc but she is of colos
sal stature. ami sometimes. while her
sword is not vet unsheathed, she
stretches out her huge left arm and
grasps her victim The mighty hand is
invisible, but the victim totters under
the dire clutch George Eliot
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

OF rare value and beauty is the gift Of
the King of Italy 10 Mis- Roosevelt, up
on the occasion of her marriage II is n
table Of Italian mosaic work showing
scenes from Italian cities and towns.
The table was made In Florence aud WAS
personally selected by the King.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

There were 1927 fires in Maine during
the past year, and the loss resulting
therefrom amounted to az 425, 520 ac-
cording to statistics compiled by State
Insurance Commissioner, 5. W. Carr.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

We find in Il yer announcing a "saered
concert" at the capital city last sunday
night, that 1.-TWO hours Of solid fun was
one of the items. The concert was
quickly suppressed by Mayor Hichborn.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

Mrs. Ethel Beattie, daughter of the
late Marshall Field of Chicago, is mad
because her father didn't leave her but
IS, 0O0, 600, and talks of contrasting the
will
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15
The Rockland Courier Gazette says:

1T will be remembered that Governor
Cobb received a letter some time ago
from little girl over in Hancock county.
In which she asked that some OF the
necessary fittings for schoolhouse be
sent TO the school OF which she WAS a
scholar. Ii was not expected by those
who knew the chief executive OF the
state that her request would be passed
unheeded, and it was not. for the Cover
nor not only sent the little girl big map
and dictionary for the schoolroom, but
he also sent her dollar for herself.
Governor Cobb has since received very
nice letter from the Young lady, H.
which she thanked him for the gifts and
in closing she said that all of the scholars
in the school, who number ten, wanted
to vote for him next fail.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

Although U. 5. Senator Pettus of
Aiabama, whose present term expires In
1903, will then be 80. he announces him
self candidate for reelection. The
Young statesmen who were training
Themselves for the old mans place, will
please take notice and govern themselves
accordingly. No chloroform in his,
please,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

We learn from the report of A. H..
Nickerson, commissioner OF sea and
snore fisheries, that during the year end
log Nov. 80, 1908, 1903 persons were
engaged In the fisheries off the Maine
coast and they produced 30, 435, 524
pounds of fish OF an aggregate value OF
ABA, 1880.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

a bill has passed the Ohio House, by
more than Two to one, prohibiting the
manufacture, sale or purchase of cigar
eltes 10 the State. In our own State en-
pioyment Is denied In many establish
ments to cigarettes fiends.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

At schoolhouse fire at Berlin, n. a.,
the other day the 500 children in the
building were got out without any panic
having practieed the fire drill.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15
ThrnAt rnnn Him

How did stupid old Boresome ever
get a reputation for witT'
HE was once interviewed by bru
liant young reporter" 49, Minneapolis
Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

The young husband thinks his bride a
queen until she attempts to rule.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

Apples are still being shipped from
Maine to foreign ports, in some cases
netting the ehipper 81 30 barrel
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

The recent investigation cost the
Equitable Life Assurance Society 500,
COO
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

Gov. Cobb has been installed "a nation
al President of the college fraternity
Leta Pal.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

Yes said the African chleftaiE
pleasantly. u gave eight mules for my
wife, and must SAY that | got badly
bunkoed
so"
That's what Il was found case
OF swapping eight FOR one - Louisville
Courier Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

II wise young man calls on girl and
she requests her little brother to recite
TO him, the hint is sufficient.
Every man with an artistic tempera-
ment may borrow and forget to paw.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

Miss Helen NJ. Gould OF New York
gives away each year in various charities
fully half million dollars.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

II the man you are talking To looks at
his watch it's time To shut mp.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

teh. 10, Skowhegan Grange
Feb. 30, Skowhegan oorosis
Yet. 81, Skowhegan Grange.
FEB. %, Town improvement Society.
FEB. 2S, Skowhtgan Woman's Club.
Mar. IL, Annual Town Meeting.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

And Wien sou have a prescu pton =
oe f.ied. cont forget that thete Is only
one place l. take II. and tha, ls Bnck
lam r Pharmacy
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

A woman seldom estimates her nus
bands excuses at their rea value.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

BUCKbLR. THE DRUGGIST.
Stw Gould Block. vs. ater -
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protrudlng piles, Drug
OINTMENT fails 70 cure In TO IA dAye. No..
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

old papers, cert, eued.e, RkroR-
rRR office.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

Nv aaut t5IRet jsat 81 arr stl
ne ling
Pure rean arfar.
Bucknams tamous Witch Haze
~ kind We buy oy he barrel
Perfumes Imported ard damesucl
Warranted 4llery
Cp-ta date stationery
APO 10 Chocolates
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15

yards of Thanks, Resolutions Of Respect and
,sts Of presents accompanying accounts of
~eddfngs receptions, AnniveTsa ries, etc, In
serted At cents per line; poetry with obituary
notices, 10 cents per line. No charge less than
- cents.
Win our mailing list of nearly 3 900 names,
nahscribers writing the REPORTER with regard
On tAeir subscription must be sure to give exact
" The postoffice nd dress 10 which the paper Is
5aipp Including the number of X. Y. ID. route,
n delivered by rural carrier. This is especially
important when a change of address Is request
I'd bat should also be observed when making
rum,ttances afd at all other times
ADDRESS all Communications To
yke soxRRsRT REPORTER, Skowhegap, Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15
COMING EVENTS.

nrrKHEo As sDoorp GLASS NAIL MATTER.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15
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The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-15
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-26
ROCKFORD FIRE
BURNS LIVESTOCK
disastrous Blaze on the Leon
Mitchell Farm Destroys Many
Valuable Animals
TEN HORSES, EIGHTEEN CATTLE
Also Twenty-Five Head of sheep-Barn
Contained Large Quantity of Hay and
Grain, Which Was Also Destroyed
Loss Partially Covered by Insurance
Origin of Fire Unknown.
to mes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Rockford, Dec. 26.-Fire at 10 o'clock
Tuesday night, on the farm of Leon!
Mitchell, two and one-half miles south
of town, destroyed the large stock and
grain barn, with all its contents, in
Guiding fifty-three head of stock.
Among the animals burned were ten
head of horses. eighteen head of cat
tie and twenty-five sheep.
The barn also contained a large guam
tity of hay and grain, and the destruc-
ton of the building and contents was
complete. The origin Of the fire is I'M
known. Mr. Mitchell and family were
visiting in Des Moines at the time,
having gone there to spend Christmas.
An estimate of the loss has not been
made Mr.. Mitchell carried some in
surance. but it will not be sufficient to
meet the loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-26
THREAT MAKES MlsTLEroE SELL
Supply at Fort Dodge Was Exhausted
Early Christmas Eve.

Fort Dodge, Dec. 26.-Mayor Ben
netts threat to fine any old bach who
failed to do his duty respecting the
custom of kissing under the mistletoe
was most effective here yesterday. The
supply of mistletoe at the stores was
entirely exhausted at an early hour
Christmas eve, following the mayors
announcement The mayor acknowl-
edged the threat was aimed at certain
old bachelors here who appear to be
invincible. in the hope of his being able
to generate new life into them thru his
authority as police magistrate. Failure
to record any complaints and beaming
faces indicate the custom has become
fairly rooted. Fort Dodge bachelors
have seen the handwriting on the wall,
and the mayor is rejoicing in the be-
lief he has made more people happy
than any other one person in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-26
STUDENTS in CORN CONTEST.
Over 1000 People Participate in Meet
ina in Clinton County.

Clinton. Dec. pa series OF six dis
trict contests, conducted by County
Superintendent Farrell, has just been
brought to a close. The exhibitors, ia
in number, are pupils in various rural
schools, each exhibiting five ears of
corn from the products of their own
efforts during the summer.
Last spring Superintendent Farrell
supplied each boy or girl who would
plant, cultivate and harvest the corn,
a pound package of high bred Reed s
Yellow Dent seed, and as a result in
this innovation in teachers and pat
rons' meetings, fully 1000 people, pu-
pills. patrons and teachers We're present
at the various gatherings.
The exhibits scored high, the aver
age being S5.7 points, the highest being
91.7 points, and the lowest but one be-
ing 1865 points. The average amount
of corn grown by the ia exhibitors
from the one-eighth acre was slightly
above eleven bushels. The highest
were: Flora Tiller, Otto Reimer, r. e.
Hill, Grand Mound; Will Shannon,
Howard Anderson, Welton; Marcel
Gribben, Victor Hurley, Frances Bath
otter, Charlotte; George Hanson, Ell
wood Leo, Lane.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-26
News of Garrison.

SpeclaI TO I1NleS-RepuDllcGL.
Garrison, Dec. 26-Mr. Stoecher
came home from Milwaukee last Sat
urday for an over Christmas visit with
his family.
Merle Burris is spending the holi-
days in Cedar Rapids.
The Christmas cantata was we'll at
tended, and all enjoyed themselves.
A real estate deal was consummat-
ed last week, whereby Mark Reeves
came into possession of the Utley-
Heiden block. This is of more import
ance than it seems, as Mr.. Reeves is
one of the old settlers in Benton coun-
ty, and shows his faith in Garrison
by investing in Garrison property.
The Troxel residence will soon be
completed and ready for occupancy.
A large number of our townspeople
are entertaining out-of-town guests
over Christmas. This shows what kind
Of people we have here, as people leave
other towns and spend the holidays
among our sociable people.
A look into the stores on Saturday
and Monday, showed a great volume of
business being done.
George F'enton, OF Vinton, was in
town on Monday
John Merchant was a Vinton caller
Saturday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-26

an entire first years work, and that the
completion of two years. or the second
years work, a second grade certificate
shall be issued-the whole to he I'M
der the supervision of the superinten-
dent of public instruction and four 9TH
ers who he shall appoint-to be known
as the board of supervisors of the aux
iliary normal training schools.
That the compulsory attendance
law should be so amended that the
board shall employ truant officer in
all the school corporations, whose duty
it shall be to investigate and report
to the board any and ali violations OF
the law twice each year, the first day
of October and the 18th of December"
This report, after discussion, was
passed over until next year. when 1t
will be acted on.
The meeting of the council opened
the annual meeting Of the state assoc
citation, with an extensive program,
concluding with the address of the
state superintendent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-26
eRINNELL woMAN's SON FAMOUS
Or. Thurs Johnson Arne is Swedish
: Government Expert

Grinnell Dec. 26.-Mrs. Clara Larson
of this city, is reading the Swedish
dailies which come to her with great
interest and not alone from the fact
that she is native Of the land Of King
Haakon Her oldest son, DR.. Thure
Johnson Arne, a famous Swedish an
thropologist. is making preparations to
go to Asia Minor where he is sent by
the government which gives him a
salary of $4,000 year as expert to the
Swedish national museums Dr. Arne
who is only 2s years old, is married to
a viennese who like himself Is an ex-
.pert ethnologist. She will accompany
him on his trip A brother, Runo f.
Arne. is student in Iowa. College
here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-26

Such men are usually high Hvers,
hard workers mentally, living under
high pressure and high draught, and 1t
doesn't take a great deal to disorder
the stomach or render the liver torpid.
They should make it a practice to
use some tried and reliable remedy
like stuart,s Dyspepsia Tablets, that
will aid Nature and not force 1t and
will take care of the sudden attacks
of acute Indigestion.
The use of these tablets is not to be
COMPOUNDED with the patent medicine
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not a patent medicine, but are COM
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No matter how disordered the stom-
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strength to the worn out glands and
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Brain workers can rely on Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets, no matter how tense
the strain. All druggists carry them in
the fifty cent packages, or if you pre-
fer free trial package can be had
by sending your name and address to-
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-26
COOK AGAIN ARRESTED.
Liberation in Minnesota Caused Ser
sation-Involved in Jail Delivery.

Liberation in Minnesota Caused SEN
sation-Involved in Jail Delivery.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Dec. 28-The liberation
of Frank Cook, who was held in Mower
|lcounty, Minnesota, under indictment
for liberating prisoners from the coun-
ty Jail, by the decision of Judge Kings
ley of the district court of that coun-
ty, created a sensation here as Cook is
directly involved in the Jail delivery
which liberated two of the leaders Of
the car breaking gang caught here last
spring, Cook, however, was taken
again on the charge of burglarizing the
Jail.
Last July Sheriff Holdren of this
county, took into custody in Albert Lea
two men who were wanted here for
stealing goods from freight cars. They
refused to come without requisition pa
pers so We're lodged in the county Jail
pending the arrival Of the proper pa
pers. The next night they escaped, the
padlocks to the cells having been brok-
en- and the doors opened.
Investigation showed the work to
have been done from the outside and 1t
was learned that Cook had told friends
in the presence of others, that he would
liberate the prisoners. The two escapes
were caught two days later in Gilmore
Mimi, where they We're held by the
city authorities till taken into custody
and brought back to Albert Lea. Later
they were brought to this city, tried
and one of them sentenced to the pen.
The attorney for Cook in the recent
trial moved that Cook be dismissed on
the grounds that the prisoners liberat-
ed were not residents Of Minnesota. ana
the Judge granted the motion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-26
Women Who Wear Well.

: 1t is astonishing how great q change
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the appearance and disposition OF many
women. The freshness, the charm, the
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reasons for this change. ignorance and
neglect. Few young women appreciate
the shock to the system through the
change which comes with marriage and
motherhood. Many neglect to deal with
the unpleasant pelvic drains and weak
nesses which too often come with mar
rage and motherhood, not understanding
that this secret drainis robbing the cheek
of its freshness and the form OF its
fairness.
AS surely as the general health suffers
when there is Infringement Of the health
cf the delicate woman'g organs, so surely
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-26
This Years Values Exceed Aver
age Former Years by More
Than S1OO,OOO,OOO
TOTAL VALUE IS ss,557,4s7oss
Largest and Most Valuable Crop State
Ever Raised Grown by the Farmers
in 1906 - Increase in Per Cent Is
Moro than ss1- Per cent-Records
Since 1890.
Special to Times Republican.

Des Moines, Dec. 26.-1owa farmers
this year raised crop that is just
s121,230,SS7 better than the average
crop Of the last seventeen years. The
total value Of the products Of the soil
In Iowa this year were s3S0,495,421 ac-
cording to the annual report Of Direct
OR John r. Sage and the average value
Of the crops for the past seventeen
years is s209,264,534. This years crop
is an increase Of over thirty three and
a third per cent better than the aver
age. '
Furthermore, the value Of the crop
this year is more than that of any 9TH
err crop the state has eyer raised, the
next largest being the crop of 1905,
which was $2S,209,209 less than that of
this year.
Just how prosperous the farmers Of
Iowa are at this time is best learned
by comparing the reports of the state
crop and weather service for the years
past. The record beginning with 1890
is easily accessible in the reports Here
is the total value of the crops stretch
ing over period of II years
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-26
IDA GROVE CONVERTED.
Revival Makes Almost Clean Sweep of
Towns Young Men.


Towns Young Men.
Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove, Dec. 26.-There is great
rejoicing over the wonderful results of
the REVEALS of Evangelist M. b. Will
liams, just closed here. Nearly all the
young men in high school and most OF
Ida Groves famous foot ball team have
been converted. In all $50 have prom
Used to lead better life as the result
of the series Of meetings
The converts ranged from the gray
haired veteran of 80 down to the Sum
day school scholar of 10. Another fea-
ture of the meetings was the number
and enthusiasm OF the Christian work
ers. The same enthusiasm character
istic of Ida Grove in athletics broke out
in the meetings. when all the new con-
verts went to work among their COM
panions. The influence and atmos-
phere of the revival pervades the town
and is remarked upon the streets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-26

takes figures to measure his wealth.
Swift is lust stopping in Des Moines
a short time lighting his cigars WIN
five dollar bills. He is on his way 10
South Texas where he has options on
a number of pieces of land. he pro-
poses to settle down and start frul.
and garden truck farm of about o,ooo
acres with visions of marble palace
in the middle of it and steam yach-
on the gulf to take him up to Calves
ton or New York every evening or two
to attend the theaters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-26
SUES COUNTY FOR INJURY.
Prominent Clarke County Farmer Ask.
$4,000 Personal Damages.
Snecia1-fo TimeA- t{eouhljcan

osceola, Dec. 26-Clarke county is
made defendant in a $4,000 damage
suit for personal injuries, brought by
Clarke Williams, a well-known farm
er of Washington township. In his
petition, Williams states that he was
driving home September Z, when his
horse stuck foot thru rotten bridge
near his home. Williams tried to res
cue the animal and was thrown over
the bridge railing to the rocks twenty
feet below. A rib was broken, his right
hip dislocated and his spine permanent
ly injured. He will be a cripple for
life. The board of supervisors at the
last session declined to settle the mat
ter out of court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-26
DEATH BETWEEN CARS.
Lyons Youth Working at Davenpor4
Meets With Terrible Fate.

Special to Times-Republican.
Davenport, Dec. 26-Crushed to death
against the car which he was on by
another car running in an opposite di-
rection, was the terrible fate of Frank
C. Oshann, Is years old, of Lyons, who
had been working in Davenport since
last September. He had jumped onto
the steps of the blind side Of the vesti-
bule of the car His body was wedged
between the cars so tight that they had
to be backed apart before 1t could be
secured. His death was instantaneous.
Relatives came from Lyons to take his
body back there.