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Little Business Done In the House.

WASHINGTON, May l4.-To-day's session
OF the House Of representatives was de-
voted to the consider alton Of business relat-
ing to TIN District Of Columbia. Four bills,
including one to reorganize the public school
system OF the District, were disposed of in
committee Of the whole. None Of them
was passed, however.
Mr.. Williams insisted upon having n
yea-nay vote upon the motion to approve
the journal Of the proceedings of the House
OF Representatives on Friday last before
he would %graciously permit the HOUSE TO do
business.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-15
THE TYPE OF CANAL.
Senate Committee Postpones Action Until
Tomorrow.

senate Committee POStpones Action Until
Tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Senate Com
mittee on ~Interoceanio Canals decided
to postpone the meeting called for to-day
until Wednesday, to enable Mr.. Carmack
of Tennessee to be present and vote.
The committee expects to settle the
type Of canal at the meeting Wednesday.
The committee is equally divided IN the
question, with Messrs. German and Car
mack absent, both Of whom are sea level
advocates. 1t is not unlikely that Mr..
Simmons OF North Carolina. who has voted
for a look level canal, will be found voting
with the sea level advocates at the mex
meeting, Mr.. Simmons has oanvassed the
Democratic members of the senate and
has found an overwhelming sentiment
among his party colleagues in favor OF
q sea level canal. He is disposed to act
with his party colleagues.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-15
DIED..

Manufactured into life eternal, at Paterson
N. j., on Saturday, May ~ 1908. John Harvey
Haring, In his 65th year.
Funeral service on Tuesday, May 10, AZ MS '"'c
residence, 3s Ellison St, Paterson. Y ~
3 y. NJ. Interment at convenience OF taTN%.
PoLHEMuS.-on Sunday. May 10. AT biz f'N'
dcncc, 2el West 57th ST., Willard I, Poih'N''N
son OF the late Abraham PolhemuS.
Funeral services on Wednesday morning a.
o'clock, at 81, Jamcs's Church, Madison ave.
and list ST. In,crmcnt private.
SHIPMAN On Sunday. May 10, ipos, SAM *
Shipman, widow Of the late william j. >"'
man, in the slst year Of her age,
Funeral services al chapel of Cedar iIn ',.'
terry. Hartford, Conn. Wednesday. : T. VI
SCHURZ,-on Monday, May "A. 1874, al MS ia'p
residence. ~ East Dist ST., New iorh CITY N"''
6ohurx. In his 18TH year.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16
Digging Bait.

The boy wanted some worms for bait.
He had selected promising spot, a
shady and low.lying knoll, but though
he had been digging now for fifteen
minutes not single worm had his spade
turned up.
Here sonny" said an old angler,
take this chunk of soap and make me a
quart of soapsuds
The boy brought the suds, the old
man sprinkled them over the ground
and then he in his turn began 10 dig IL
was amazing. Here where the boy be-
fore had not found single worm the
old man now discovered them in dozens.
"You can find worms most anywhere,
sonny said the old man, IF you wet
tho ground with sospsuds first The
soapsuds draws them the same az mo-
Il sses draws flies weak mixture of
blue vitriol and water will do the same
thing also"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16
Maine Pathological Society

The summer meeting of the Maine
state Pathological Society will be held
at Orono, Tuesday, August 81, 1905.
Special rates will be given by the
railroads, and an opportunity will thus
be afforded to see what is being done at
the University and Experiment Station
along horticultural lines. The Univers-
ity Campus is recognized as one of the
most beautiful in New England, aud
every effort will be made to make the
meeting one of the most successful in
the history of the society.
The forenoon will be devoted to an
inspection of the orchards, gardens and
grounds of the University; while the
library, museum, and other college
buildings will be open to visitors. After
picnic dinner, addresses will be made
by prominent speakers, and question
box will be leading feature of the
meeting. Details of the programme will
be sent upon application to the secre-
tary of the Society.
For the dinner, visitors will bring
their own baskets and drinking cups,
but coffee will be served by the Univers.
ity.
Excursion rates over the NJ. c. and the
B & A. Railroads; tickets good to re-
turn the 22d
z. A. GILBERT, Pres n. Greene.
D. II. KNowLToN, Sec Pennington.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16
DR.. pierce'S Fayorite Prescription,

Is not secret or patent medicine, against
which the most Intelligent people are
quite naturally averse because OF the un-
certainty as TO their harmless character,
but is medicine OF KNOWN COMPOSITION
a full list OF all its ingredients being
printed. i'm plain English, on every bottle
wrapper. An examination OF this list of
ingredients will disclose the fact that 1t
Is non alcoholic in its composition, chem
ically pure glycerine taking the place of
the commonly used alcohol, in its make
up. The "Favorite Prescription OF DR..
Pierce is In fact the only medicine put up
for the cure Of woman's peculiar weak
nesses and ailments, sold through drug
gists, that does not contain alcohol aud
that too In large quantities. Furthermore,
II Is the only medicine for woman's special
diseases, the ingredients OF which have
the unanimous endorsement OF all the
leading medical writer's and teachers OF
all the several schools OF practice, and
that too as remedies for the ailments for
which eFayorite Prescription is recon-
mended.
A little book OF some of these endorse
ments will be seat to any address, post
paid, and absolutely free If you request
same by postal card or letter, OF DR.. K.
V. Pierce, Buffalo, n Y.
Don't forget that DR.. Pierce's Fayorite
Prescription, for woman's weaknesses and
medicine being the ~Fayorlte Prescrlp-
ton OF regularly educated and gradu-
ated physician, engaged In the practice
OF his chosen specialty-that OF diseases
OF women-that its ingredients are printed
IN plain English on every bottle-wrapper;
that it Is the only medicine especially de-
signed for the cure OF woman's diseases
that contains no alcohol and the only
one that has a professional endorsement
worth more than all the so-called "testl-
monials' ever published for other med
icines. Send for these endorsements as
above They are free for the asking.
II you suffer from periodical, headache,
backache. dizziness, pain or dragging
down sensation low down in the abdomen,
weak back, have disagreeable and weak
ing, catarrhal, pelvic drain, or are. in
distress from being long on your feet then
you may be sure OF benefit from taking
Dir. Pierce's Favorlte Prescription.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets the best lax
alive and regulator OF the bowels They
invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
One a laxative; two or three a cathartic.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16
EngIish TniIors, XernacuIar.

The plaintiff in n recent libel action
was not the ninth part of a man or
he would have known that "jiggery-
pokery" was tailor's slang for humhug.
There are still many terms employed
by the trade which are unknown to the
outside public, and some of them show
a pretty turn Of fancy.
\ young lady friend is "long haired
chum." a mans wife is his left fore
part" and the masters wife is the
"marm puss" or Fitness Legs and
arms Is beer with no body in it, and TO
give his pint for man. means that
he will vouch for him to the utmost of
his power Going to America is cross
ing the damp pot" To spoil anything
is to make pig or pork" of It. A badly
worked buttonhole is a dead sow's
eye and a collar or lapel too large for
the coat is a pigs lug" A "paralytic
fit" is a misfit, and "misht' is a man
of awkward flgure.-London Chronicle.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16
Name. of Tennessee Towns.

When II came to naming her towns
Tennessee did not forget the GOOD
Book. She put an Ark IN Meigs coun-
ty. a Noah in Coffee Genesis In Cum
berland, a st. John and st. Luke In
Jackson. a Joshua here and a Caleb
there here an Elijah and there Sam
nel. Ruth and Naomi we're not forgot
ten, and two Ebenezers were raised up,
one In Knox and one in Humphreys
county.
But Tennessee did hot lay too much
stress on Scriptural names. On the 9th
er hand. looking at the map one may
readily ascertain that in the naming OF
her towns Tennessee played no favor
ties. From mythology she obtained Ju-
no. Venus. Vulcan, Baechus, Diana,
Hercules. Neptune, Olympus and Del
phi: from Shakespeare Romeo and 9th
clio; from the Greek alphabet Alpha,
Beta and Omega; from the church
Methodist, Baptist. Priest, Pope Friar
and Tabernacle; from the family
hearth Many, Bud, Aunt, Home and
Family: from the poets Dante, Milton
and Homer indianapolis Star
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16
ALeKend of the Seven stars.

To the naked eye six of the Plelades,
or Seven Stars" seem to be of about
the same magnltudes, while the sew
enth is very dim. The dim star the
legend says, is Merope, one Of the sev-
en- daughters of Atlas and Pleione, and
her paleness is a punishment visited
upon her for having married a mortal
The other sisters all married gods
Alcyone and Celaeno married Neptune.
Electra, Maia and Taygeta were we'd
ded to Jupiter and Sterope to Mars
Poor Merope united herself to Sisyphus,
a common mortal and was doomed to
eternal dimness for her rash act. Be
sides this her husband must through
out all eternity roll huge stone up a
hill. As soon as it gets to the summit
it rolls back, and his never ending task
Is again resumed.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16
Pen Picture of Bunyan.

In the life of John Bunyan by w.
Hale White the author of Pilgrims
Progress" Is described as follows: He
appeared In countenance to be stern
aud rough temper. but in conversation
mild and affable, not given to loquacity
or much discourse In company unless
some urgent occasion required 1t. He
never boosted of himself or his parts.
He abhorred lying and swearing, being
Just in all that lay In his power to his
word, not seeming to revenge injuries,
loving to reconcile differences and
make friendship with all. He had a
sharp quick eye, accompanied with an
excellent discerning Of persons, being
of good judgment and quick wit. As
for his person, he was tall Of stature,
strong boned, though not corpulent,
somewhat Of a ruddy face, with spar
king eyes wearing his hair on his up
per lip after the old British fashion,
his hair reddish, but In his latter days
time had sprinkled 1t with gray. His
nose was well set, but not declining or
bending, and his mouth moderately
large. his forehead something high and
his habit always plain and modest"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16
HlNCklEY.

Mrs Durgin aid little grand son Of
Bowdoiuham, are visiting at Mrs. F.
Bessy's.
L. P. Kicker has lately had the Farm
ers' telephone put into his store, he also
has the New England.
Mr.. John Curtis and family are on a
visit 10 friends in Monmouth and Lewis
ton.
Mrs. Samuel Parkman Of Fairfield
visited friends in this place last week.
Mr.. Wade Wheeler and family o.
Waiertown, Mas. are visiting at L. P
Ricker's.
Mr., Frank Sawyer, Win Main anc
Oscar futile have gone to Kneo to WORK
at carpentry.
Willie Sargent has gone to Bangor &c
work few weeks.
Mr.. AL Ames is in very poor health
Alton, who has been at home from Bel
fast for two weeks visit has returned to
his work.
Mr.. Geo. Tibbetts and family visited
at L. P. Ricket's Sunday also Mr.. M
Johnson.
Mrs. Amy Hatch and little daughter o.
Boston who have made an extended visit
to her mother, Mrs. Geo. Wing, have
returned to Massachusetts,
Merle Foster visited at his home il
Canaan, Sunday.
Ninety-two oranges have sent in col
lections for the Grange Scholarship a
Good Will Farm.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16

At a conference of the employees If the
Lisbon Falls and Pejepscot pull and
paper mills, Brunswick. President D
S Cowles and Treasurer S. b. White
house, it WAS announced that an in.
crease of wages amounting to 10 per
cent would go into effect September l
for the Lisbon Falls pulp mill workers
by agreement with the paper mills men
of Lisbon Falls and Pejepscot an eight
hour day. will go into effect April l, the
wages of the paper workers to remain
unchanged. This change will make an
extra crew necessary and will increase
cost of operation about so per cent.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16

Per1lado, or drawn needlework oc-
cupies the same place in Mexico as
lace does in Brussels The city of
Matamoros is the center Of Its pro-
ductlon, and large quantities of this
beautiful work are exported to the
United States. Women and girls are
employed in the manufacture, and
some of it is very expensive, for a
year may be required to make a single
piece The linen or silk Is placed In a
frame, the threads are drawn out one
way, and with a needle and the finest
spool thread the design Is worked
Perflado Is taught in the public
schools. Among the articles made are
handkerchiefs, tablecloths, bedspreads
and covers for chairs or lounges. The
work Is hard and difficult, and the
earnings are on an average less than
a shilling a day.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16

Milton S Kistler and Joshua T. But
Ter of New York bought sorrento, the
Maine summer resort, saturday 1t was
sold by heirs of the late Frank Jones of
Portsmouth, n. II. The purchase in.
oluded the entire holdings of the estate,
except the Jones private residence,
which is occupied by the widow Ii
consists of $50 lots, a steamboat wharf,
several cottages, club house, boat land
!ngs, Preble's island of 100 acres,
Stewards island of rs acres, Long Pond
Water Company, which furnishes Sor.
rento with its water supply. golf and
lawn tennis grounds and pine mills OF
water front Mr.. Jones spent million
to develop the property.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16
Onions as weather Prophets.

One of the rites performed by the
French peasants on New Years eve is
the forecastlng of the weather for the
coming year by means of onions.
When the bells ring for midnight
mass they scoop out the middles Of
twelve onions, set them in a row on
the kitchen table, fill them with salt
and name them for the months of the
year Then when they return from
mass they examine the condition of the
salt If 1t has melted in any of the
months those months will be rainy;
If the salt remains dry. it indicates
drought If half melted, the first fort
night Of the month will be wet.
The peasants have such implicit faith
In this means Of foreteling the wealth
er that they plant their crops in accord
ance with the prophecy Of the onions
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16
BROWNS coRNER-CANAAN.

Mr.. Phillip Lowell and Miss Sasha
Hooper passed Sunday in Pittsfeld.
Mr. S. Swain OF Skowhegan was in
the place two days last week showing
farms to parties who are thinking to pur-
chase.
The farmers in this vicinity have flush
ed haying and are well pleased with the
quantity and quality. Hoed crops are
looking fine.
Mrs. Anna Pierce of Hermon came
Friday to visi, for few weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Wesley Bailey.
Harry and Arthur Hooper were in the
place Friday and Saturday.
Miss Sasha Hooper OF Freedom spent a
part of last week with Mrs. c. B Chase
Josie Crowel who has been with her
parent, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lancaster
for week returned to her home in Pitts
field last Friday.
Rev Mrs. Corson's meeting Sunday was
not as we'll attended as usual. She will
have another Sunday, Aug. 76.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16
MooRE's MILLs.-CANAAN.

Mr.. Sprague Goodrich and wife from
Skowhegao visited his brother, Winfield
Goodrich. and wife here. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Reed are enter
tanning friends from Massachusetts,.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Coolidge went to
Winslow, Sunday, to visit his bro,her-n-
law, John Flagg, who is very low with
consumption.
Mr.. Gideon Wells and family from
Clinton passed Sunday with her grand
father, Salem Edmunds.
Mrs. Eulyses Holt and Mrs. Edgar
Clifford were recent guests of Miss Alice
Goodrich.
Mr. and Mrs. Green Pencil from Oak.
land were guests at Ansel GoodIich's
one day, last week.
Frank Blackwell and family passed
Sunday with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
+. G.. Penney at hickey.
Miss Effie Horne from Detroit, Mich.
igan is visiting her mother and other rela-
tives 10 town.
Mr.. G. w. Lambert passed Sunday in
town with his cousin Mrs. Evarder Nit
chell in Skowhegan.
Mr. Walter Lyon from Pressure Isle
who is visiting his father, Nathan Lyon,
who is seriously i'll, made several calls on
friends in this place, one day last week.
Mrs. Levi Sanborn and Miss A. b.
Goodrich were in Waterville one day
last week.
Mrs. Mary Burril spent one day re-
Gently with Mrs. Edgar Clifford.
Mrs. Jennie Williams Farnham from
Winthrop is visiting her parents and
other relatives in town this week.
Miss Eva n. Williams is stopping with
her sister, Mrs. c. M. Holt at Hinckley.
Mrs. Ansel Goodrich passed, last Fri
day at her sons A. A. Goodrich's N the
village.
Mrs. F. B. Foster and daughter Miss
Berle were in Walerville visiting friends
several days recently.
Miss Annie Crommett is housekeep ping
for Alonzo Reynolds
Mr.. and Mrs F. ID. Getche were in
Skowhegan, last Saturday, visiting his
mother, MIS-. Steward.
Rev William Peuigfew from Oakland
preached two very able sermons at
Moore's Mills, last Sunday aad will hold
meetings again next Sunday, August Io.
at 80 and in the evening at 7, at Moore's
Mills schoohouse
Edward Barrett, the refractionist is
home from his opIca profession to take a
vacation for three or four weeks.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16
NW PORTLAND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Stllman Hutchins and
daughter Mae Of Sangerville are visiting
relatives in Lexington and New Portland
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stanley sud Mas
ter Raymond and Miss Emma Walker oil
Newton, Mass were guests OF Mr.. c. B.
Walker and wife last Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
William Wyman of Flagstaff was in
town last week.
Mrs. H. S. Doe is spending few days
with her mother. Mrs. NJ. A. Hulchins.
Mr.. Frank Caswell and wife of North
Arson and DR.. ard Mrs. John Gray Of
Brunswick were in town Sunday, calling
on friends.
Mrs. Amanda Adams and Miss Susie
Emery went to Madison, last Thursday.
Miss Lois Jackson has been i'll the past
week.
The Cleaners branch of the |. S. 5.
attended church in body at West New
Portland Sunday and listened to sermon
delivered by Rev. Mrs. Shafer.
Mr.. Frank Emery and Miss Irma Cor
don visited al Miss Gordon's grandfather'S
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Adams OF E. n.
Portland celebrated their twentieth wed
ding anniversary Ang. grid. The evening
was a perfec, one aud their friends from
far and near gathered at their home 10 en-
Joy with them the festivities. Especial
mention should be made OF Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Vies and Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Snow
of Sko whegan who took long drive to
be preaen, The house was open to all
who cared TO stay inside and the lawn was
made beautiful with Japanese lanterns,
where the young people played crouquet.
A pleasing p, ogram was carried out, con-
sisting OF songs, Rotations and remarks
by friends also selections from the phono-
graph by the kindness Of John Oliver,
after which refreshments consisting OF
ice cream and cake we're served. Mr..
and Mrs Adams received many useful
and valuable presents. The company
dispersed at late hour wishing the host
and hostess many years OF useful and
happy married life.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16
InHulted His Legs.

Apropos of knee breeches a CORE.
spondent of the London Express quotes
an anecdote from Captain Gronow's
"Recollectlons" which puts the whole
case In a nutshell The baillie de fer.
rette was always dressed in knee
breeches with cooked hat and a
court sword the slender proportions
of which greatly resembled those OF
his legs do tell me, my dear bail.
lie" said Montrond one day, have you
got three legs or three swordsT Soon
after which, we should imagine, the
baillie went home.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16
The Fifteenth Century Gambler.

In the time of King Henry ". Of
England the smart set" managed to
play bridge or Its equivalent without
shocking the susceptibllties of those
who think it wrong TO play for money.
The fifteenth century gambler, accord.
Ing to one historian, played at cards
for counters, nails and points in every
house more for pastime than for gain"
"Everie scholar or petyte Qittle one)
that plaIes for money Is to be ex.
PEELED" ordains a grammar school
charter of the period. One of the du.
ties of hospital sisters was ito make
dilygentt searche amonge the poore for
cards or dice"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16
500 Reward 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages and that ia Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo.
Sold by druggists, price Zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
SMlTHFlELD

Mr.. Jay Clark OF Watervie is i'll at the
home of his father, Mir. Fred Clark.
Miss Lo,tie Mace OF Lewis 90, visited
relatives in town last week.
Mr.. Arthur Kingman OF Massachusetts,,
is spending his vacation with relatives 10
Smithfeld.
Miss Ethel Meuow vas taken suddenly
i'll Friday. She was taken 10 Augusta
Hospital Saturday By the advice OF two
physicians.
DR.. G. A Killgore OF Belfast was in
town for short stay AS week.
Interesting Sunday evening services
are held conducted BY differen, visitors IN
town.
Mrs. Loviua Blaisdel of Rome visited
in town last week.
Three young men were upset 10 a canoe
Sunday afternoon on North Pond, by the
prompt effort of Landlord Symonds and
Ellsworth Piper they were all rescued
from their perilous condition.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16
The Old. Old Golden Rule

The Sayings of Lao Tzu," the great
Chinese philosopher, who was born 900
years before Christ and fifty before
Confucius, have been translated into
English by Professor Lionel Giles of
the British museum. They contain some
utterances which remarkably antici-
pate the morality of the sermon on the
mount-for instance, "Requite injury
with kindness and ITO the not good
would be good in order to make them
good"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16
SOuIH SOlON

Rev. Mr.. Sargent is away on his an
nual vacation and viii be absent next
Sunday.
Most every one finished haying last
week but some mol until this week
On the 18th we bad very heavy
thunder shower that f4ttened crops and
blowed down crops
On Saturday evening the 18th the b.
B. c. will have a soc,able a Albert
Adams. Ice cream and cake. Every
body come add help the boys out.
There is not so much buying of grass
to cut this year as usual. Geo. McCollor
cut the Helen Kncaid place, Nathan
Davis cut 20 acres OF the Archie Adams
place.
They are putting up an extra wire on
the Farmers Telephone from E. Madison
to Scion.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-16

If iodine be taken continuously for a
length of time what Is known as
iodlsm results. Different individuals
are affected differently by this drug
There are three forms of iodic intoxica.
tion-first, that in which the symptoms
are those Of gastric irritation; second
that characterized by nervous troubles
neuralgia. ringing In the ears, conyul-
sive movements, disturbed intellect
and, third, that characterized by rapid
emaciatlon, commencing mostly in the
face, and severe nervous palpitations
of the heart, with excessive appetite
which sometimes precedes and some
times follows the loss of flesh. These
symptoms are said to be most easily
induced In goitrous persons.