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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-15
THIS Is MY SD BIRTHDAY.
Benjamin Ide Wheeler.

DIR. Benjamin Ide Wheeler. presi-
dent of the University of California,
was born in Randolph, Mass, July is,
1854, the son of Benjamin Wheeler. a
Baptist clergyman. He received his
preliminary education in the public
schools and at Colby academy, where
he was graduated in 1871. He enter
ed Brown university the same year,
and was graduated with honors In
1875, delivering the classical Grafton
or that year. For four years he serv-
ed as a teacher in the Providence
High school, and the two years follow
ing he was an instructor in Brown
university. From 1881 to 1885 he
studied abroad at Leipzig, Jena, Held
eloerg and Berlin. Upon his return to
America he served for a brief time as
an instructor at Harvard. In 1885 he
accepted the position OF professor Of
comparative pholology in Cornell uni
versity and remained with that insti-
tuition unfit called to the presidency
OF the University of California in 1899.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-15
THINK 1T OVER.

. . - . . o . O - o . .
The hammock that is hung in the
electric light is never bothered by the
kissing bug.
Fairbanks is in the 1imelight, but
the chances are that Taft Is saving
wood.
Since the days of John A. Dix 1t has
been the unwritten law of the land that
il any man insults the American flag
to shoot him on the spot. That Los
Angeles Jap ought to be glad that his
captors did not find the spot.
The merchants are out for a game
of tag" but in every case the pur-
chaser is cit"
On many an outing Cupid has an
inning. The summer girl will see that
he has an opportunity.
Mr., Rockefeller insists that he has
as little about as he processes he did
not retire any too soon.
1t Is very evident that being a sue
cessful automobilist is not a kid
gloVed job. Most of the drivers we
know have acquired the overalls habit.
The size of the hat has nothing to
do with the quality of the brain as
there are rooms to let under many a
Websterian brow.
The thermometer is looking up-so
Is the price of wood, and the price of
Ice and the price of coal. The con-
sumner, however, is looking down.
The only trust that is never busted,
is the human trust. There Is a new
combination formed for every one that
is dissolved by mutual consent.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-15
your goings on In Paris. That Miss

your goings on In Paris. That Miss
Rossmore was there, was she not?"
That has got nothing to do with it,
replied Jefferson warmly. He resented
| Shirleys name being dragged into the
discussion. Then more calmly he went
on: Now, mother, be reasonable. Lis
ten. purpose to five my own life. |
have already shown my father that I
will not be dictated to and that / can
earn my own living. He has no right
to force this marriage on me. There
has never been any misunderstanding
on Kate's part She and understand
each other thoroughly"
well, Jefferson, you may be right
from your point of view," replied his
mother weakly. She Invariably ended
by agreeing with the last one who ar
gued with her. you are of age, of
course. Your parents have only a
moral right over you. Only remember
this: 1t would be foolish of you to do
anything now to anger your father. His
interests are your interests. Don't do
anything to Jeopardize them. OF course
you can't be forced to marry girl you
don't care for, but your father will be
bitterly disappointed. He had set his
heart on this match. He knows all
about your infatuation for Miss Ross
more. and 1t has made him furious. 1
suppose you've heard about her ia
ther."
"Yes, and it's dastardIy outragey
blurted out Jefferson. 'sIt's a conspir-
acy against one Of the most honorable
men that ever lived, and I mean to fer
ret out and expose the authors. came
here today to ask father to help me-"
You came to ask your father to help
your" echoed his mother incredulously.
why not" demanded Jefferson. as
1t true, then, that he is selfishness in
carnate? Wouldn't he do that much to
help friendT
You've come to the wrong house,
Jer. You ought to know that. Your
father is far from being Judge Ross
mores friend. Surely you have sense
enough to realize that there are two
reasons why he would not raise a fin
ger to help him. One is that he has
always been his opponent in public
life, and the other Is that you want to
marry his daughter"
Eyes, / see now, mother. You are
right" Then he added bitterly: .'Tbat
has always been the trouble at home
No matter where turn, am IN
against stone wall-the money inter
ests. One never hears a glimmer of
fellow feeling, never word of human
sympathy, only cold calculation, heart
less reasoning, money, money, money,
Oh, / am sick of 1t! I don't want anv
OF 1t. am going away where I'll hear
no more Of It."
His mother laid her hand gently nm
his shoulder.
Don't talk that way, Jefferson. Your
father is not bad man at heart Won
know that. His life has been devoted
to money making, and he has made a
greater fortune than any man LIVING or
dead. he is only what his life has
made him. He has a good heart and
he loves you, his only son. Rnt ~.
business enemies-ah, those he navar
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lOISlVeS!
JeHerson was about to reply when
suddenly dozen electric bells sounded
all over the house.
what's thatg' exclaimed JefferSor
alarmed and starting toward tba door
IN mats nothing smiled his
motner' I'VE have had that put in
since you went away. Your father
lhust nave just come in. Those bells
announce the fact, 1t was done 50
tnat II there happened to be anv stran.
gers In the house they could be kent
out OF the way until he reached the
library safely" '"'
On, laughed Jefferson she's q fraid
some one will kidnap bim2 Cor+oinI,.
ne would be rich prize. wouldn't
n uaie Ior the job myself, though
Aneyo De catching tartar"
ms speech was interrupted by n
tinld knock at the door.
May come In to say goodby ?" ask.
Gu voice which they recognized AZ
nd'es. She had successfully escaned
from Mr.. Bagley's opportunities and
was now going home with the senator
one smiled amiably at Jeff.rson ond
'neS chatted pleasantly Of his trim
abroad. he was sincerely sorry ror
this girl whom they were trying to
foist on him. Not that he thought she
really cared for him-he was well
aware that hers was a nature that
made 1t impossible to feel very deeply
on any subject-but the idea of this
ready made marriage was so foreign
30 revolving to the American mind!
warn her against Bagley.
Don't be foolish, Kate" he said. Il
was not blind just now In the library.
That man is no good"
AS is usual when ones motives are
suspected, the girl resented his inter
ference. She knew he hated Mr.. Bag
ley, and she thought it mean OF him
to try and get even in this way. She
stiffened up and replied coldly:
Il think am able to look after my
self, Jefferson. Thanks, all the same"
He shrugged his shoulders and made
no reply. She said goodby to Mrs.
Ryder, who was again immersed In her
tradespeople bills, and left the room,
escorted by Jefferson, who accompa-
MED her downstairs and on to the
street. where Senator Roberts was
waiting for her In the open victoria.
The senator greeted with unusual cor
diality the young man whom he sun
hoped to make his son-in-law.
Come and see as, Jefferson" no
said. Come to dinner any evening.
We are always alone, and Kate ana
viii be glad to see you"
Jefferson has so little time now. NJ
Their. His work and-his friends keep
him pretty busy"
Jefferson had noted both the pause
and the sarcasm, but he said nothing.
he smiled, and the senator raised DIE
hat AS the carriage drove on the
young man noticed that Kate glanced
at one Of the upper windows where
Mr.. Bagley stood behind curtain
watching. Jefferson returned to the
house. The psychological moment nau
arrived. He must 60 now and con-
front bis tathsr IN tho library.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-15
WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast for Lewiston and vicinity
for tonight and tomorrow:
Fair tonight. Tuesday fair and
warmer.
Following data recorded at local Of
nce. United States weather bureau at
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon:
Maximum temperature. so; mini
mum temperature, Sc; mean tempera-
ture, IS; precipitation, 40.
w. w. THOMAS,
Official In Charge.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-15
The new pumn is now IN nlana :

The new pump Is now In place at
the pumping station and win be given
test within the next few days. The
pump has capacity OF 25o,O00 gall
Ions for each "a hours and It Is ex-
pected the new equipment will be
placed In regular operation about July
90
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-15

his retreating footsteps. When she
was sure that he was out Of earshot
she turned on Mr.. Daglsy Indignantly.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-15

The hammock that is hung in tn
electric light is never bothered by tn
kissing bug.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-15

Fairbanks is in the 1imelight. bl
the chances are that Taft Is sawin
wood.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28
Surf Riding Isa Fine Sport.


At Waikiki near Honolulu. is n ia
nous bathing beach. Here winter and
summer the surf canoes or, better yet
the surf boards come dancing in on the
long rollers and men become anphib
lous There is no sensation quite com
parable to riding n surf board on n
Pacific roller 1t Is tobogganing on n
moving hillside of water. or, If you are
clever enough to stand up Oh your
board, 1t Is taking this hillside on a
single big skee The beach runs far
out before II shelves into deep water.
and al high tide the breakers begin to
mount almost half n mile from the
shore line You go out there with your
surf board and wait for the wave You
learn 10 catch II at the right moment,
throw your bonrd inshore and climb
upon 1t just Ms the crest of the roller
mounts and catches you. Then on this
crest you sail in toward the shore, to
slide down mt last when the wave
breaks. down the foamng incline into
shallow water and churnng foam. 1t
Is royal sport Travel Magazine
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..s.,nnn. In the Gannns.

At Benare~ before sunrise we went
down the river where our boat waited.
says a writer in the March Travel
Magazine. and sat comfortably on the
little cabin roof kodaks in hand and
as the sun rose higher snapped groups
Of people So absorbed in their prayers
that they hardly noticed us At the
more popular places were mass of
young and oil who stood for a moment
In the shallow water and then ducked
under. empt ing little trays of flow
ers or garlals as they did so till 2
surface OF The water was covered
thick As uew crowds constantly
pressed forW nl any one who stayed
under water mare than ii second was
in danger Of having another worshipcr
on his back L was n great festival
and the estimated number Of bathers
was in the millions.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

Virginia home-a few casual notes, no
references To his future career. in
which she Ind betrayed an interest.
which she now felt WAS presumption
md nnmaidenly and 50 she cried some
more
And just after she had worked her
self into a fine nervous state. from
which she would issue forth pallid and
forlorn. messenger brought her a
most amazing note 1t was from Jer
ry Douglas, and it calmly invited Miss
Winthrop to attend a little supper he
was giving at the Empire restaurant
In honor of his promotion. 1t would
be served on the upper floor of the res
taurant at Thursday midnight. after
the rush WAS over. and would SHE
please come. because Mrs Ned Landers
had agreed to act as chaperon and ey
cry one knew that Mrs Ned was host
in herself.
Here was a perfectly legitimate ave
nue. of inquiry which even the Win
throp priHa might not hesitate to fol
low, so she bathed her eyes, summoned
the Winthrop brougham and drove to
Mrs. Ned Landers' smart studio apart
ment. OF course she could not accept
the invitation, and she would not de
cline without making inquiries
Mrs. LanderS. shrewdly reading from
the white tired face that something
had gone amiss. made tea directly, and
Harriet slipped il approximately.
You know. mother is a bit old fash.
Toned"
she even disapproved of studio flats
instead Of houses" inquired Mrs
I.anderS. with dancing eyes.
she thinks yon are the most won
derful manager in the world. but res
taurant supper mean that particular
sort of restaurant -
81 understand. and l am just bub
bling with the secret I've been wait
ing 10 tell every one for weeks but
Jerry Douglas made me cross my heart
and swear no My dear. he Is a hero
the sort YOU don't often find In this
day of spoiled millionaire sons and
fawning parasites When he finished
his college course and started to read
law with an old friend of his fathers
down In Virginia he made what was
to him an awful discovery. His in
heritance had paid only his bare ex
penses at college All the little pleas
ures. accessories. the social end of the
game. his mother had made by her
own handlwork She had been doing
exquisite embroidery for q woman's
exchange and New York department
store to keep him at college as his ia
Their and grandfather had been kept be-
fore him.
His first feeling being a Virginia
man Of chivalric pride. was deep hui
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

Mutation. I am afraid he was a bit
hard on the little mother for daring to
do such a thing Then he turned his
back on the law and came north. 60
Ing straight to the father Of Young.
ster he had known AT college, the sort
who roll in wealth made in n single
generation. The boys father has all
sorts of commercial Interests. iHcIud-
Ing the Empire chain Of quick lunch
counters. and he promptly offered Jer-
~ the chance 10 at rs cashier IN one
Of those dreadful lunch rooms
Harriet was leaning forward drink
ing in every word obliyions u the
fact that Mrs. Ned WIS studying her
face with matronly amusement
We'll. this particular lunch room
was in Il badly disorgauized state. and
Jerry not only made changes. but he
fired the cook. who lad been making
trouble. and cooked himself until he
could get decent man He stopped
quarreling among the Mattresses AMI
now he IL going to Mexico for the man
who was just trying him out in
lunch room, and what * more. he Is
going on a most tickish and impor-
tant mission"
Harriet leaned baek With a sigh that
might have meant reaction or some
thing deeper.
And so he has asked just six of US
to have that little supper for which he
agrees to cook all sorts of things. from
pancakes to something he calls butter
cakes. Anyhow 1t can't be worse for
our digestion than some of the New
burg messes our friend makes In chat
ing dishes. VIII you co.
Harriet rose instantly.
IF you won't think me abrupt. I'm
going home this minute to telephone
my acceptance
Wise Mrs Ned did not suggest that
In her hallway was telephone instru
ment. which Harriet had Outlines used.
and the girl went her way. Later AS
she hung up the teepnone receneI III
the Winthrop library her eyes seemed
to shine like diamonds, and a soft
flush mounted to her pale gold hair
ana from tue llDraTy SDe went straight
to her own room, climbed up to a
clothespress shelf and lugged forth
two photographs. Then. with her chin
resting In the palms OF her hands. she
sat down, studying them with eyes
that still shone with the light that
once must have frightened the face Of
the ancestral belle at the tournament
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28
sAVED HER SONY LIFE.

The happiest mother in the little town Of
Ava, Mo-. Is Mrs. 5. Rupee. She writes :
zone year ago my son was down with such
serious lung trouble that our physician was
unable to help him, when. by our druggists
advice, began giving him DR. Kings New
Discovery, and soon noticed improvement.
! kept this treatment up for few weeks
when he was perfectly we'll. He has worked
steadily since at carpenter work. Or. King
New Discovery saved his life Guaranteed
best cough and cold cure by 6. K. fogg ard
Sampson & Ayore, Druggists. soc and sI.oo.
Trial bottle free
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28
Rand Growth.

The most remarkable instance Of
rapid growth was recorded by the
French academy IN LIS. II was d
boy six years Of age i've feet six inches
In height At the age u i've his voice
changed; AT six his beard Ind grown
and he appeared a man of thirty. He
possessed great physical strength and
could easily lift to his shoulders and
carry bags of grains weighing 300
pounds. Ills decline was as rapid as
his growth At eight his hair and
beard were gray, at ten he tottered
IN his walk his teeth fell out and his
hands became palsied; at twelve be
died with every outward sign of ex-
trArae old age.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28
The Mystery Solved.

why did iovey mawwy doyey
suh?' eooed the foolish young married
thing as it tWiued its arms about the
neck of lis husband.
well, you see. we'd been going to
gether quite awhile. Mabel. and you
had begun to act this way So l deeid
cd It was the only way could get rid
OF you without a breach OF promise
suit"
And Immediately be was rid Of her
for at least a dry or two.-Judge
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

In the matter ot
Harvey hubhuCk In HaukrIpt
uASKRUPT.
To the creditors Of Harvey Cnuhbuck, ~
Noxte 81. III The county Of somersft suc
Diatrict aforesaid. bankrupt. Not &c
ia hereby given that on the .5-d day OF
March A u IqG7 said Harvey chubtnCs Wa
duly adjudicsted bankrupt, aud that the
drst mrtlng Of his creditors VII. be held A.
the ofiCe ~ Daniel Lewis IN Sko~ hogan
Maine. and District aforesaid on the 18th day
Of April, 4. d. lea7 Al leu O'Clock in the
forenoon, NJ which time TIE said creditors
may attend. prove their claims. appoint =
trustee, examine the bankrupt sne transact
such other business As may properly come
before said meeting lwt3
March Is, A. ID. 1907
DANIEL LFWIS. Referee IN BsukrnptcY
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Cheap.
The clubwoman giggled.

The clubwoman giggled
You know, my husbands birthday
is next week" she said, and r
Laughter overcame her for the mo
ment
and | have been taking "A cigar out
of his ease every day for the last three
months. Well" she went Oh, I've got
a hundred now. and I'll give them to
him for birthday present Eek
change
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

The secret of happiness Is inward.
People had good tmcs when there
were no friction matches, no brilliantly
Illuminated streets, no steamboats, or
railroads, no sewing machines, no
postage stamps, no comfortably heated
homes. no telegraphs or trolleys The
clements of happiness are not in things,
but in human nature itself. But the
fairer conditions the grcater oppof=
tunities. which the marvellous modern
inventions afford TO the masses of our
humanity should augment our JOY and
expand our hopes. The most obvious
fact of human history is that of prog
Tess The race is following a flying
Ind a growing ideal. 1t Is inspired and
latpd by hope. Every helpful inven=
ton, every improvement Of sanitary
conditions. every new ray of intellec-
tnal and spiritual Illumination, every
scientific achievement, every ameliora-
ton of physical suffering, every new
avenue of enjoyment, every victory Of
righteousness. every faithful deed in
lowly and lofty places. increases the
splendor and the power OF our vision
of the future Leslie's Weekly
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28
NERVOUS DEBILITY,

Vital Weakness and Prostra-
ton from oVerWork and other
causes. Humphreys Homeo-
paNnic Specific No %, in use
over 40 years, the ctfl1y success
full remedy. 81 per vial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, SIS.
Sold by Druggists prepaid receipt of pric
Humphreys Med. Co., William & John Sts., Me-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28
Heart Strength

Heart Strength or Hear Wea knees means Nerve
Strength. or Nerve Misunderstanding more. Pos
ttively. not one weak heart in hundred Is. in it
self actually diseased 1t is almost always a
hidden tiny little nerve that really is all at fault
This obscure nerye-the Cardiac. or Heart Nerve
simply needs and must have. more power, more
liability, more controlling more governing
strength Without that the Heart must continue
to fail. and the stomach and kidneys also have
these same controlling nerves.
This clearly explains why. a medicine. DR.,
Shops Restorative has In the past done much
for weak and ailing Hearts. DR.. Shoop first sought
the cause of all this painful. FACILITATING, suffocat
ing heart distress. DR.. Shops Restoratiye--this
popular prescription-is alone directed to these
weak and wasting nerve centors. 1t builds:
itstrengthens; 1t offers real genuine heart help.
If you would have strong Hearts strong di-
sestion. strengthen these nerves - re-establish
Them as needed with
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

impossible o 1--we man for the
r nemlrs he has made # YOU are on the
list.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

forbid all persons trusting anyone on
my account az | shall pay no bills If
contraction after this date March II, ~
3sli MRS. A. MAE LONGLEl.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

Big bundle old papers, 5 cetts, Re-
PORTER office.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28
THE
-. p. =.
PRESCRIPTION

specific formula put up in sealed bottles
with authentic label, has proven to be the
only certain cure for these diseases. Its
record of cures is astonishing. amazing. all
most miraculous 1t is liquid, used ex.
ternally, non-greasy
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28

At Drugg...s y cents or mailed
Humphreys Medicine Co, Cor. William and John
Streets, New York,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.


n the District Count OF the United State
tor the DistrC, OF Maine
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-03-28
DIR. Shops
Restorative
G. X. F0GG.
Headache Remedy
AND
FAMILY MEDICINE

South Brewer, Me-, 1906.
Il have been troubled with a severe
headache for the past year, and have
found relief by using the L. F. medi-
cine, and have kept it in the house as
a regular medicine since"
Yours truly,
Nellie Vanadestine.
The cause of much sickness can usu-
ally be traced to liver and stomach.
You can keep these organs in condition
necessary to good health by taking
L. r Atwood's Bitters. They remove
existing evils and insure sound and last
ing health. Begin to-day. 35c at drug
stores.
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JOHN G.. GRIFFIN.
INSURANCE AGENCY.
SKOWHECAN, Me.

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