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The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-01

Some Excellent shrubs.


Deutzia lemoinel Is a shrub that
blooms freely in early spring, when
there is not an abundance Of bloom in
the garden. The plant is almost en-
ttrely covered with clusters of pure
white flowers above the leaves, the con-
trast giving a striking appearance
This shrub grows to a height of four
Feet. 1t is equally satisfactory as a
hedge plant in the mixed border or as
a specimen plant on the lawn. It is
easily kept in neat form by a small
amount of pruning which should be
given after it blooms. It is perfectly
hardy, of easy culture and rapid
growth 1t is not expensive. but among
the most valuable Of plants to the
The New England. aster. aster noa-
anglae, is a native wild flower which is
very beautiful. 1t grows to three feet,
and produces d mass OF bloom for
many weeks late in the season. Most
Of these plants will spread out IL
given room and after they have been
planted a few years require little at
tention- OF course better results are
obtained if they are cultivated, and
fertilizer is applied once or twice a
year.
The red hot poker plant is odd and
striking, remaining In bloom from
summer to late autumn. A mass of
them planted together is very effective.
EOEIAAlEEESs
Decidedly the best fertilizer that can
be used is we'll rotted stable manure.
In most cases where Commercial fertil-
izers are used some manure should
be used with it. It is important In
fertilizing soil to improve its physical
condition, as we'll as its chemical COM
position. 1t should be made loose, 81.
that the roots of plants may readily
absorb the food 1T contains. For this
purpose manures are unexcelled.
The physical properties of soil have
a large influence on its fertility. The
most common means of loss of fertil-
ity is through teaching, or the me
chanical washing away of nourishing
properties. Soils which have a large
proportion of clay are finely grained
and compact, thus making it easy for
the plant food they contain to be wash
ed away. At the same time the COM
pactness frequently retains the ele-
ments of fertility tenaciously against
their use by plants.
If a commercial fertilizer IS used it
should be a mixture that gives a COM
plete fertilizer, supplying all the ele-
ments needed to make rich soil The
commercial fertilizer is preferred to
manure for use on lawns. because Of
it's greater cleanliness and the fact
that it contains no weeds Manure
is frequently full of the seeds of weeds.
An excellent fertilizer for use on lawns
is mixture of hard wood ashes and
bone meal. This has been declared to
contain all the elements needed for the
successful growth of grass.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-01

Intimate Friend--Whaf was the breach
OF senatorial courtesy of which you ac-
cuSed Senator (5rahafI2
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-01

z on objected to Jack because he had
o work for a living. didn't you Tnamna7''
res; my dear. He doesn't belong to ou=
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-01

5enator Grafton lfiercely)-W ny, the
scoundrel approached the interests rep
resent and offered to work for . per cent
less legal expenses than they're paying
mei-Puck.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-01

''Why. Mr. Knox. said the landlady 10
the new hoarder. you have let a piece
of butter fall IN your cofeel.'
I did it on purpose, Mrs. flasher" re-
piled the n b. Il believe In compelling
the strong to assist the weak. Chicago
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-01
HVMOR or THE Day

'Tf a thing is worth doing at all Il
should be well done remarked the man
who butts in.
Except when you order q rare steak
replied the ready retorter.-Afilwauke
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-01

tonight?''
Has some one left him q. fortune7''
mo. but he's lost his lob -C7IeS,ela nd
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-01

Mrs Hunnimune-You nasty tramp How
dare you eat that lemon pie I set out 10
cooI2 ~
Tired Iimothy--WelL it did take nerve
ma am. but gtarvfn man can't be very
Partie' lar about what he eata.-Cleveland
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-01

Some er you sinners Is OF en- gray
ly fetches up at whar you kvyine. safan'iI
say, wen he open de gate. Come rirhi
IN, chillun; but, my, myI how late you
isi' Atlanta Constitution
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07

A story which used to be related
years ago had to do with an incident
which happened in Sierra county, Cal,
the principal actor in which WAS Judge
Sears of the district court.
The Judge was on his way from
Nevada to Plumas county. At Downte-
Vile there were two young lawyers
who had agreed to argue a motion
when the judge arrived. Then, as time
was pressing and both lawyers were
also going to Plumas. 1t was decided to
ride along and carry on the argument
by the way.
Up the mule trail from Downieville
to Monte Cristo, down to Oak Ranch
and so on to Eureka the argument pro
ceeded At Eureka the case was exam
ined with the aid Of refreshments, and
in due time a decision was reached.
The loser consoled himself with the
thought that he had assembled the
mountain without being conscious of
the grade.
Possibly the mule felt it as usual"
suggested the judge.
Il think from the result that he, too,
was absorbed in helping to make up
the opinion" said the lawyer.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07

1t is said that the Japanese are an
ingenious race, but it appears to the
occidental mind that there are limits
to this boosted ingenuity. An ento-
mologist in a New York college tells
the Reader Magazine of case where a
trusted Japanese assistant failed him
in a moment where singular ingenuity
was required. The scientist had tray
Of carefully arranged and minute speci-
mems and was carrying it from one
table to another, when he stumbled on
a protruding chair leg and partly fell,
scattering the specimens over the floor.
Many hours of work were in second
quite undone. Some seryceable and
hard worked eXpletlye must have leap
ed to his lips and then proved made
quate to the occasion, for, after preg-
nant moment of silence he turned to
the japanese and said:
Tell me, quick what would you say
In japanese if such thing happened
to you? Give me the translation In
Stantly."
"Ah," said the Japanese scientist.
with calm gravity, I'VE would ad-
dress the chair and say, You are very
impolite.'"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07
THE TIDY TADPOLE,
How This Cheerful Little Gambia
Eats and Develops.

A wonderful spirit of tidness seems
to pervade the tadpole world. They
always eat whatever has become use
less-their own eggs, their superfluous
companions. Even those who are only
weakly are cleared out Of the way and
the victims take 1t all as a matter Of
course. | have disturbed strong
member of the community Just as he
had begun to dine off the tall of q
weaker brother, but the sufferer has
not troubled to escape he simply walt
ed I'll the fratrlcide returned to com
plete his deadly work
For some time there is no grave
change In the tadpoes They simply
grow and become SO far transparent
consists of one coil Of intestines Is
plainly visible When. however, they
are about three months old careful
observer can distinguish tiny foot
on either side of the base of the tail.
These grow slowly. but seem unable
to move Independently until shortly
before the border land Is passed which
leads TO perfect froghood. The hind
legs have reached their full size before
the front ones appear, and, while the
feet grow slowly. the hands are ready
made and can be Used at once. For a
day or two they eau be seen under the
skin before they venture forth, and
their possessor Is very restless and ex-
cited. He rushes madly about, jost-
ling his comrades, and no doubt being
voted bore; then a more vigorous eff.
fort breaks the skin and the tiny hand
and arm appear.
There seems some rule about the
order of precedence here, as there is
when the whiskers go, for last year my
tadpoles, almost without exception,
had their right hands some hours be-
fore the left, while on previous occa-
sions have had an entirely left
handed crew.-Chambers' Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07
Lava In the Ocean.

This earth received what was proba-
bly, It's greatest shaking In modern
times when the tremendous volcanic
eruption Of Kfakatoa, in Sunda strait
occurred in 1883 \ curious incident Of
that time Is recalled by a correspond
ent who was passenger on q steam
ship on the voyage between Colombo
mud Albany, King Georges sound some
! 800 or 1000 miles south Of the center
Of the disturbance. 1t was a beautiful
night. and shortly after dinner when
the deck was crowded with passengers
the lookout shouted, Breakers ahead"
This was in midocean, with no shoal
water nearer than the Australian coast
five or six days sail distant. The
steamer was slowed down, and pres
entity drifted into a mass of floating
lava and green slime. Bueketfuls were
hauled on deck and strained through
cloths Nearly all night the steamer
forged ahead at half speed, with the
floating scum grating against her sides.
and In the morning, when clear water
WAS reached, the sides Of the ship be
low the water line were bare Of paint
aud FURNISHED like steel.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07

heavy blow from a whizzing tree top.
In another moment the avalanche
was thing of the past and a great
Bwathe down the center of the valley
was polished smooth as a macadam
road With single glance TO see that
Madge WAS safe, he called to the two
men and ran to the shaft opening, over
which the slide had passed. 1t was
choked with "A mass of logs and ice.
Find ropes" Grigsby cried-"any-
thing! The Lord knows how many
were in the shaft,'
1t was an hour of terrible toll, but
somehow the three accomplished the
task. With hands torn and bleeding,
painting and half crazed with fear for
those below, they toiled increasingly
the oldest inhabitant, with the strength
Of a man twenty years his junior, his
white hair wet with persplratlon; Grlgs-
by, with pale, drawn face, and the
president, peeled down to vest and
trousers, painting with the best OF
them.
Grigsby called down through the
opening, and the answer came back
faint, but cheerfully:
"All safe! What's the rip? Send US
down rope"
When all were safe the president
climbed to Jacks cabin and sat down
heavily. Jack and Madge followed.
He looked at Jack closely.
Great smoke, man, look at your
ARM he cried.
Jack glanced at the blood stained
sleeve from which the arm dangled
helplessly. 81 know it," he answered
cheerfully. "a tree top slapped me as
the slide passed, but l don't care; ey-
cry man is safe"
The president stared at the white,
dirt stained face. "Madge," he said,
I'D like to have you marry this sort
of man"
That's what Jack and l hoped" an
swered Madge, smiling even as she
moaned over the wounded arm.
That's settled, then" said the pres
ident briskly. Now let's see what l
can do for that arm" And If he no.
ticed that the well arm was eneircling
Madge's waist he did not mention the
fact.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07
The Red HowIinr Monkey,

The red bowler (Mycetes seniculusl
is rare monkey Of the forests Of
tropical America. 1t Is an extremely
delicate animal and Is chiefly remark
able for the extraordinary noises it
makes. The cries 1t utters comprise al
most any sound from a subdued moan
TO an angry roar, and it is hardly CON
ceiyable that they should proceed from
a single animal This is the animal
called red monkey by Waterton In his
"Wanderncs In South America" where
an admirable description Of its weird
cries may be read. These sounds are
produced IN Il bony cavity formed by
an enlargement Of the hyoid or tongue
bone. In appearance the red bowler IS
an elegant little creature, we'll clothc |
with hair of a reddish brown color.
Like the spider monkeys. it is provided
with long, prehensile tail. the under
surface of which is naked toward tn
tip but it differs from those monkeys
in having well developed thumbs
Westminster Gazette.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07
MUSIC AT SEA.
Conditions Under Which Ships Sails
SnIn Inn Ainn

Conditions Under Which ships Sails
Sometimes Sing.
Some curious facts have been noted
with regard to the sound conducting
qualities of ships sails. When rem
dered concave by gentle breeze, thu
widespread sails OF "A ship are said to
be excellent conductors of sound
\ ship was once sailing along the
coast of Brazil, far out Of sight Of
land. Suddenly several of the crew
while walking along the deck, noticed
that when passing and repassing a
particular spot they always heard with
great distinctness the sound of bells
Ginning sweet music. as though being
rung but short distance away.
Dumfounded by this phenomenon,
they quickly communicated the discov.
cry to their shipmates, but none of
them was able to solve the enigma as
TO the origin of these seemingly mys-
FERROUS sounds which came to them
across the water.
Months nfterward, upon returning to
Brazil, the crew determined to satisfy
their curiosity. Accordingly they men.
toned the circumstance to their
friends and were informed that at the
time when the sounds were heard the
bells in the cathedral OF San Salvador.
on the coast, had been ringing to eel
citrate a feast held in honor of one OF
the saints.
Their sound, wonderful to relate, IA
yored by gentle, steady breeze, had
Travelled distance of upward of 100
miles over the smooth water and had
been brought to II focus by the sails at
the particular locality In which the
sweet sounds were first heard.
This Is but one of several instances
of Il similar kind, trustworthy authori-
ties claiming that this same music IS
often heard under somewhat the same
circumstances and especially In a mois-
ture laden atmospheric Tit
Bits.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07

"There are Ways and ways of getting
things" said the old secret service
nun, but | wouldn't recommend some
of them to Sunday school class. Now,
knew professionally a reformed con
fidence man. | won't say how deep the
reform went. but officially he was re-
formed and occupied pretty respecta-
bic position in the community, one
day met this chap on the street, aud
l had something to say to him. See
here l demanded, is this your adver
tisement in the paper Offering a re-
ward of So for the return of a lost
dog? Sure said he. But you don t
OWN a dog said |. He grinned. Yon
mean l didn't own dog he corrected
but l do own one now-the hand
soonest English bulldog you ever laid
your eyes on, and he cost just So"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07
Handle work with Gloves.

81 hope said the woman who was
ordering "A pair of slippers made Of
Powered satin, that you will tell your
workman to wash his hands before he
begins to make these up"
Wash his hands' repeated the
clerk. why, madam. he never will
touch these with his bare hands"
Then the clerk explained that all work
men employed in making slippers Of
light colors worked with white gloves
on. Try to keep them clean" he con-
tinued. Il should say they did. They
try so hard that they change their
white gloves three times day"
Which is not so fantastic as 1t may
seem. for If n shoemaker soils material
of this kind the expense to him of re
placing the material, to say nothing Of
the loss of his time. makes 1t worth
his while to work In gloves and keep
them clean mt that-New York Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07

If there is one occupation which
Englishmen are unanimous In con
demnlng as degraded and degrading ii
Is that most fascinating, most difficult,
delicate and important work, the train
Ing of the mind. In what are humor-
ously called the higher walks" OF
teaching there are respectable salaries
to be earned and agreeable rooms or
houses for occupation. Here, purged
Of the dross of utility. man may once
If he becomes head of house the SUI
preme uselessness of his position COM
mands universal and silent respect
Nineteenth Century.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07

DR.. Eaton, president of Madison uni
yersity years ago. was beloved by the
students and his good opinion courted
above all things. One commencement
day the student who had delivered the
valedictory approached the doctor and
timidly asked him what he thought OF
the effort The doctor looked at him II
moment and then said slowly Ed
ward, if you would pluck few Of the
feathers from the wings of your imag-
ination and stick them In the tail of
your Judgment, you would make better
speeches"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07
A Generous Cardinal.

Cardinal Bonaparte was a grandson
Of Lucien Bonaparte. He was very
charitable man. During one of his i'll
nesses a servant came TO him and said
that a poor person at the door begged
for aims. Give him what money you
will find in my purse" said the cardi-
nal. There is no money eminenee.
The silver spoons are all given away.
We have nothing left but pewter
spoons" well. bring him in and give
him Il good meal"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07
GenfInu Root.

Gentian root, often used as a tonic,
is considered In many malaral coun-
tries remedy against intermittent fe-
YER Especially Is this the case In Cor
sica, In that section Of the island near
the town Of Aleria, which Is infested
with malaria. The inhabitants recent
ly protested violently against the intro
duction of qulnine on the part Of the
medical authorities, declaring that
they would not abandon the remedy
which had been used among them for
centuries, the gentian root, either pow
lered or simply masticated.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07

Taleyrand took thirteen oaths of
fdelity-to Clement NIL when he en-
tered holy orders. to Clement NV.
when he became bishop of Autun. to
Louis NVI in 1889, to the kin and the
constitution, to the directory in 1898.
to the directory in 1896 as minister of
foreign affairs, to the three consuls, to
Bonaparte sole consul, to Napoleon en-
peror to Louis XYIII in 1911 to Louis
NYIII. at the second restoration in
1915, to Charles X in 1924, to Louis
Philippe in 1880
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07
Tne sinn of Force.

There is always room for a man OF
force and he makes room for many.
Society is troop of thinkers, and the
best heads among them take the best
places. A feeble man can see the
farms that are fenced and TILED, the
houses that are hult The strong man
sees the possible houses and farms.
His eve makes estates as fast ds the
sun breeds clouds Emerson.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07
UnkI own Friends.

There are many people who have used
Chamberlain's ole, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy with splendid results, but who are
unknown because they have hesitated abou.
giving testimonial of their experience for
publication. These people, however, are
none the less friends Of this remedy. They
have done much toward making it a house
hold word by their personal recommended
tons to friends and neighoors. 1t is a good
medicine to have in the home and is widely
known for its cures OF darrhoea and all
forms of bowel trouble. For sale by g. K.
Foggs Drug Store, Skowhegan; /. {. vii.
liams, Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07

See here" said the theatrical man
ager You want to quit your over
bearing behavior toward the otAef
members Of this company
Indeed . haughtily replied the Thes
plan. II am the star, am I not"
We'll, yes but you want TO remem
Der that you're not Fixed star. -
Philadelphia Press
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07
FOR over sixty Years

Mks. WtHsLoRts SOOTHING SYRUP has bee [
used for over 80 years by millions OF mothers
Tor their children while teething, with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child ,softet the gums
aliays all psip; cures wind collie, and is I'll
best remedy for DiArrhoea. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately, Soil by
Druggists IN every part Of the world. Twenty
five cents a bottle BE sure and ask for "Ars
VII slows Soothing syrup" and take no othei
kind.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07

81 don't know what Kind of figure
that boyll cut in life" said the old
man, with a sigh. He's gone an shat
tered all my hopes"
why, what's he been a-dOn' of?'
Hes been a-doln of nothin'," was
the reply, "cept wrltin' poetry on barn
doors when l had set my stakes to
make carpenter or a congressman
out o. him Atlanta Constitution.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07

Customer fbelng measured IN a fash
ionable tailor's shopJ-By the way,
what's your price for a suit? Tailor
Sixty dollars. sir How many pockets
would you ike Customer-No pockets
at all shant need any when Iva
paid your bill.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07

A cook has been going round a sta
tion in the south of India with the fol-
lowing character" and is somewhat
surprised he Is not engaged: Abdul
has been my cook for three months
1t seems much longer. He leaves on
account OF Ill health-my i'll health"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07

IL suppose you enjoy hearing your
boy talk since he went to college"
YES" answered Farmer Corntossel,
"but amt it kind of coincidence that
so many of them classical quotations
begin with "'Rah, 'rah, 'rah?'-Louls-
Vile Courier-Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07

Brldegroom-W What's the matter, drlv-
err Coachman-T The horse has Just
thrown a shoe. sir Brldegroom-Gre
Scott. Do even horses know we are
lust married?
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07
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 sent prepaid receipt OF price.
Humphreys Med, Co., William & John SITS, NY.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07
Always Speaking.

Mrs. Jones-I always think twice be-
fore speak once, John. Ar. Jones
sighlng)-Exactly Maria. But you're
such a quick thinker.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07

Isn't it sad that the average man spends
all his life looking for his ideal woman
ADD then 10 the meantime gets married.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07
RED SEAL
Pure White Lord
BILLS OF COST.

STATE OF MAINE-soHEKsET Co.atH
County Ireasurer's Office, Harmony.
The following bills Of ISIS we're allowed
Al the Dee. term Of the County Comm sss5n-
Prs Court IpO-
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07

But for some trouble and sorrow we
should never know half the good there
Ia about us. -Diekens
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07

,cribed DR., David Kennedys Favorte Remedy for
their patients. This statement can be proved abso-
ntey. We have never claimed that Favorite Rem
edy will cure all Of Kidney, Liver and Bladder
diseases and associated ailments, but the fact re-
mains that 1t has cured many cases practically aban
loncd by physicians
DO you suffer from any dangerous symptoms Of
Kidney, Liver and Blood troubles? Have You pain
In back. cloudy urine with sediment, pain in passing
water, constipation, skin eruptions, etc. II SO,
don't delay, but use Dr. David kennedy's Favorite
Remedy at once. You may have sample bottle
and booklet containing valuable advice mailed abso-
lu,ely free by simply writing Dr. David Kenneiy's
Sons, Roudout, y. 7. Mention this paper Large
bottles 81 90, at all druggists.
Free sample Bottles at the drug store CT
Frank w. Bucknam.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07

The following bills OF COS: we're allowed at
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07

Many man is kept busy today trying
TO undo the things he did yesterday,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07
494

The ii. .e.ag bills + -5st t-te allga=1 al
tn MARI a. 31rn=5 .--a u .ae County
Comu.ss. 5atrs Co-.. l. =
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07
FOLEYSHONEYAS6TAR
stops the cough and heals lungs

One way to hat,er a woman, is by tell
ing her she can't be battered
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07
DR.. KENNEDY'S
FAV0RITE
REMEDY

is backed by over 30 years OF
remarkable success in the cure ~
Kidney, Liver and Blood troubles,
and the diseases peculiar 70 wo-
men. Not a patent medicine, bat
a prescription used by DR.. David
Kennedy in his large and success
ful practice long before he placed
it before the public. The formula
is in keeping with strict scientific
principles, and many physicians
OF the highest standing have pre-
The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-07

SuFEENf JUDICIAL C9ekT, SOMERSET COUNTY,
The following shows ne disposition a, the
March tern II sail couF:, \. d. 1900 II the
appealed cases and indictments Tor violations
Of the laws relating - the ase and sale Of
intoxicating liquors
STATE IS. William DIVE. Anlt.. s.ngle al.