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The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-28

President Eliot of Harvard, in re-
cent address, declared that women
having satisfied their pride and ambi-
ton to prove themselves the equal OF
men in professional and intellectual
lines, should now as a class devote
to the greatest service OF
women, the bearing and rearing of
children.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-28

Although the bridegroom plays an
Insignificant part at wedding, IL
couldn't be pulled OF to the satisfac-
ton Of the persons concerned II ne
failed to show up.-Chicago News.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-28

When is pig hog?-Maine Farm
er.
In the course of long experience
we have met many such, but cannot
tell where the line is crossed. One Is
about as bad as the other.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-28

The Maine Farmer says that a straw
vote taken on the varieties OF apples
preferred by a dozen of the more
prominent orchardists at the Gardi-
ner meeting last week, disclosed the
fact that the Northern Spy, Belltiow-
er and Baldwin were the varieties
most favored for commercial grow
ing. Several of those canvassed
claimed that there is possibility for
greater profit in several of the choic-
er sorts of fall apples when graded
and packed to appeal to the most
select trade.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-28

George Taylor was before the
Skowhegan Municipal Court ON Sat
urday, charged with the larceny of a
box of tobacco, valued at $500, from
the store of Parker & Nay on the
night of November Is. George plead
not guilty and stated that he saw a
young fellow named Lewis take it.
He further stated that Lewis sold the
tobacco and gave him $3.50 of the
proceeds. In spite of Georges plea
of not guilty, Judge Bachelor pro
nounced the respondent guilty and
sentenced him to three months in Jail.
An appeal was taken but Taylor could
not furnish the bonds of 800 and was
committed. The appeal was with
drawn on Tuesday and sentence of
three months thereby accepted.
Oscar Davis was before the Show
hogan Municipal Court, Monday, hav-
ing been arrested by Sheriff G. H.
Smith for intoxication. He plead
guilty, was sentenced to 80 days in
Jail and was committed.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-28
Tarma of Oourta.

Supreme Judicial: The third Tuesday In March
and September, and fourth Tuesday In December.
Civil and Criminal.
Probate:-The second Tuesday Of each month
County Commissioners The FIRST Tuesday In
March and August and the second Tuesday In Decem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-28

If Ia girl remains single until her
ideal man comes along the chances
are that her maiden name will adorn
her tombstone.
Itct cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's san
itary Lotion. Never fails Sold by +. w.
buchanan, Druggist 10
know a man who is SO blunt that
he even insists upon writing with
stub pen.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-28

The Bible is now translated and
read in four hundred different
tongues. Authors may turn out their
trash, but the old Bible remains the
best Sc ling book in the mark ct.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-28
Municipal Court.

On>Friday afternoon, Deputy sher-
if c. H. Smith of this place, in COM
pany with Deputy Sheriff j. D. M.
Foster of Pittsfield, searched the
boarding house conducted by Mrs.
Cora E. Body ON Middle street in
that town, where they found six pint
bottles of liquor in room claimed to
be occupied by boarders. Mrs. Body
was taken before Judge o. II. Drake
of the Pittsfield Municipal Court at 4
O'Clock, Friday afternoon, where she
plead not guilty and the case was
continued.
Mr.. Smith was in communication
by telephone with Judge Drake on
Monday and from him learned that
the respondent would leave the coun-
~ permanently, if allowed to do SO.
As she is in poor health and has two
small children, who should receive
her care, the sentence was suspended
and she was allowed to depart.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-28
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Courts.
WILLIAM 7. SKEgINs, .,................ Skowhegan
County Attorney:
THOMAS ]. YOUNG. .Soon
Judge Of Probate:
AUGUSTINE SIMMONS. ...,............ North Anson
Register Of Probate;l
NATHAN FOWLER. .Skowhegan
Register Of Deeds:
LLHwKLIYH GOODWIN. ..Skowbegan
Treasurer:
L. +. DYER. ..,........... hartand
Sheriff and Jailer:
CLYDE H. SMITH, 80. .Skowhegan
DEPUTIES: J. D. Ring, Cambridge, George
Rhoades, Harmony; Ernest A, Cook. Athens j: A.
Goodrich, Skowhegan; W. W. Nye, Fairfield: Willis
C. Emery, North Arson; E. L. Perkins, Madison;
Abel W. Rowell. Solon; c. S. Adams. yackman
w. A. Bigelow, ST. Adams; A. r. Buker, Hartland
E. E. Frederick, Starks; w. E. viles, flagstaff
Fred H Kimball, Mercer: E. Z. Atwood. New Port
land; F. ]. Durgn, The Forks; z, A. Piper Smith
field; ]. d. Foster Pitished: Sullivan Newton, Jack
man; Fred Horne, Canaan; /. c. Pierce, Bingham;
Chas. J. Savage, Norridgewock.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-28

Charles F. Dearth of Foxcroft has
completed his cider making for this
fall. Altogether he has groundRome-
thing like 5000 bushels of apples IN
to cider and the total amount of
cider made equals about $4,000
gallons. At the present time he has
In his tanks $1,000 gallons of cider
which is being turned into vinegar.
This cider vinegar he disposes of in
this State, practically noue of it
being shipped outside.
1t has been noticed that the women
who cry at a wedding have all been
married themselves.
It's all right to stand up forayourself
provided you are not treading on
other peoples toes.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-28

County Commissioners:
L. c. WILLIAMS, Athens
GEoRGE T. TIBBRrrs. Fairfield.
HENRY CRowELL, Pittshed.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-28

There are now in the Kennebec
county jail II prisoners, IA men and
three women. OF these there are IA
awaiting the session of the grand jury
in January. This makes one of the
largest lists that Sheriff Frederick w.
Plaisted has ever had at his boarding
house on the hill,
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-28

amt feeling right today,
Something wrong l must say;
Come TO think of it, that's right
forgot my Rocky Mountain Tea
last night. G. r. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-28

It's hard to stay blue when you are
Frightening the lot of another.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-04-11
xllTsss FOR The LUMBER
oswata csmpany Representatives
: Hsse-thls Week--flr. Jen.
l1s klns' Views

W. r. Jspkins, Of tn. Ouwsts Aiuina
C6npspy which ls.sly purchased the
lsass;oo the Ping prns mins nsar JAS;
per. and Geo. h. Puts,sn, - building
ccrfrsctofINsre here from Joplin the
'firss Of tiis week. DIrt jenkins is the
man who has hadcbargo of tho situu-
ticn here since the lease was first taken
and Mr.. Pullman has the contract for
erecting the new mill, which is now an
assured fact. Asked about the inten-
sions OF his company, Mr.. Jenkins stated
that the Onwata people would develop
the, mine without the assistance OF local
capital--a Significant fact The lnm-
fer for the new mill is delayed on &C,
count OF t6e CAR shortage, but every eff
fort is being made by the company to
get the RAILROADS to hurry; it along. and
Upon its arrival no time will .be lost 10
the erection Of the mill Mr.. Jenkins
talks very enthusiastically of the mine,
and declares that every hand vi of dirt
taken out is of better quality than the
ono before it,
"What does the company think OF tho
miner" was asked
Enough that they are going to spend
twenty Thousand on it before they
get cent out Of it," said Mr.. Jenkins
Wf that doesn't show good intentions,
what wlllS"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-04-11
LYNNLAND



Miss Gertrude Spaid closed a very
successful. term Of school last Friday.
She and her School gave program.
Mrs. Lukens was a Jasper visitor
Monday:
Mr.. Bowers, rural mail carrier on
route 2 now rides in brand new buggy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wescott enter
tanned few friends Saturday evening.
About fifty were present. Refreshments
we're served at late hour consisting o
chicken, eggs, pickles and pie. 4 :,
Misses Myrtle, Grace and Ruby Teter
Of Jasper took Easter diuner with home
folks. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas; .Wescott
with the latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dixon Of Rose Bank, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A
Wine and sons, and MIR. and Mrs. Chss
Wood with Mrs. Pace.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-04-11
Alpha Club Entertains.

The Alpha club entertained at Mrs.
Jane Henderson's last Friday afternoon
in honor Of Mrs. L. H. Sweetland, who
10 TO leave Jasper with her husband,
who takes pulpit appointment at
Moundville. "a Floral Love Tale"
consisting Of questions answered by.
names Of ilowers, was the amusement
feature, and dainty refreshments were
served, Mrs. Swsstland was presented
with . beautiful souvenir spoon,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-04-11
BETHEL

Did yon count tho eggs you alta Cast
err Fred ,i.Jchrlt dld.
The Nast"r Supper at John Yates
was much enjoyed.
The latest is Socialism,a4 it won tho
Election.
,tfrs. Smith aud Mis- Nora Lawless
We're among the many in JasperS lturday,
Geo. Lily has new graphophonc.
r M. Ross Wright is visiting with his
sister, Mrs. Geo. Arner.
I. School began Monday with Miss Della
i}rou9 az Teacher,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-04-11
Burkett y Hitting the Bail.

r II sdyioss from Webb City arc to be
rslisd'oD. Harland Burkett the Jasper
boy vhois trying out on the Western
Association bass ball team in that city
Is making good 10 great shape. A card
fsceivsd BY Dr.. Woods Of this city from
President Hytien Of the Webb team con-
tains this nugget Conformation: "Pur-
kett5 times at bat April 5th At Parsons
4 doubles, one triple" Guess thst isn't
hitting some!
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-04-11
News and K. c. Star. SLIo

The attention of those persons who
would like u good cit, weekly in comhi-
nation with their local paper is called
70 our clubbing offer FER the Kansas
City Weekly Star, undoubtedly the
btst general weekly published. By
sreriai arrangements ws ara able &c
fusnish both th. News and Week y
Star Tor the nominal sum Of 81 10. prac-
ideally two papers for the price of one,
provided the subscription be in advance
on both papers.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-04-11
Admlnlstratrlx's Notice.

/, Netics is Hereby given thai Letters OF
Administration upon. the estate Of John
8. 'LsForce deceased. have been grant
ed to the undersignsd, h. the Probate
Court Of Jasper County, bearing date
the 20 day OF March 1907.
All persons having claims against said
estate arc required TO- exhibit them to
ma for allowance within one year from
date Of said Letters, or they may be pre-
cludsd from any benefit OF such estate;
and il such claims be not exhibited
within two years from the date OF the
publication Of this aotics, they will bs
forever harred. IT, $685.
LIzxIB LAToRoR.. Administrative
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-04-11

Wanted: Lady to advertise our goods.
several weeks home work. Salary
Sl2 90 per week, e1.00 a day for ex-
penses, Saunders Co. Dept. W. 46.4s
jackson Boulevard. Chicago, Ill. SILT
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-04-11

WANTBp:--10 men 10 each state to
travel, distribute samples Of our gooda
and tack " siRps., Salary. $3.50 par
MONTH, $500 par day for expenses.
Saunders Co., Department p No. 46
Jackson boulevard, Chicago, Ills. t.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-04-11

Say, Mr.. Farmer, did you know that
e. T. Whitesei has the only disk sharp
ener in Jssper' 37-tf
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-04-11

Sherwin Williams palat goss farthest
looks best and wears lougSst. Ask
II. p. Pitts. 3.lI.ti
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-08-08

Several thousand acres of Lehigh
county wheat were recently cut by
moonlight. The harvest, three
weeks late on account of cold wealth
er in spring was much delayed by
rains, Farmers accordingly took adj
vantage of the full moon to cut their
grain, which was dead ripe. Self
binders were brought into play, and
relays of horses used. The moon
was so bright that it was as easy to
reap the grain by night as by day.
Some farmers kept their binders
running without stopping for sixty
hours. The farmers paid neighbor-
ing boys and girls twenty cents an
hour to shock the grain as fast as
the reapers cut it, besides giving
them three meals, breakfast, dinner
and supper, and three luncheons at
at 8 Il. m. p. IN. and at midnight.
Some of the boys and girls worked
a full twenty four hours for a day,
making $3.50, besides getting their
board. This is believed to be the
record for farm labor in the United
States. Even at that the farmers
regarded the work done for them
more as an accommodation than cold
blooded labor done for hire. Many
of the harvest workers thus employ
ed were school teachers, their !rec-
ompense for working :in the fields
being double that of the school room.
The harvest was prolific beyond all
expectations.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-08-08
RERNICE ITEMS.

Mrs. Margaret Cook is visiting her
daughter at Clifton Springs.
Charles Hiligret has resigned his
position in the meat market and has
returned to his home in Green
Ridge.
John Connor was at Towanda
one day last week playing ball.
John FitsGerald of Lopez is
working in the meat market.
Mrs. John Harney returned home
on Thursday after spending four
weeks with her son in Factoryville.
Mrs. Michael Murry of Dunmore
IS visiting her mother Mrs. Cumm-
iskey oil Mildred.
John Harvey was Scranton VISIT
or two days last week.
Charles Jackson and and DR.. j. l..
Brennan were Williamsport visitors
Monday.
a. l.. Weed is building a black
smith shop at Mildred.
Mrs. Patrick Harmon accompan-
ed by her daughter Mary returned
to their home in Mildred after spend
ing the past four weeks with friends
in Hoboken and New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. HilIsman and
family, S. w. Meyers and Charles
Jackson were at Elmira Sunday.
The Hist infantry of Pennsyl-
vania regiment will hold their 54th
reunion in the Presbyterian Church
at MOnroeton on Aug. % all the old
soldiers and their families are in
vited to be present as their number
is decreasing each year it will do
them all good to meet and talk of
the days gone by.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-08-08

Every American with real red
blood in his veins loves our flag
But do you possess IA good one? Yon
can get II beautiful flag almost free
if you send check for $3.50 to THE
PHI HILADELPHIA PRESS. This
will entitle you to THE PRESS
daily except Sunday, for one year
by mail, postage paid, and also fine
hand-sewed flag, size 3x5 feet, fas
colors fully guaranteed. This flag
also is really worth the amount ask
ed and then you have the great
home newspaper of Philadelphia.
Be patriot! When YOU have Il
good flag you can lem u strate your
patriotism at IA tim when 'Old
Glory" should be displayed. If
your children are set a good exam
pie they will learn to love cold
Glory" like they should be taught.
Today is the time to order. Send
all orders 70 Circulation Department
of THE PRESS, or hand your order
to the newsdealer or postmaster.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-08-08

The privilege of writing messages
on both sides Of an ordinary govern
ment postal card has been given to
the public in an order issued by the
postmaster general and which went
into effect Friday. For some time
past the users of private postal cards
had that privelage and to remedy
the Inconsistency the new order was
insued. Only one-third Of the space
on the front Of the card may be used
for messages, the other portion to be
used for the address. A very thin
piece of paper may be attached to
the card if it completely adheres and
such a paster may bear both writing
and printing. Postal cards conform
ing TO the new regulations will be
placed on sale at the postotfices
throughout tho country.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-08-08

superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton Nathan Schaefler has Just issued
Il circular to various borough and
County uperntendents i'm the State
to the effect that teachers must file
certificates granted by the superin-
tendents before they become eligible
to receive the benefits of the new
salary act as passed by the last legis-
lature.
These blanks have not YET been
prepared but will be sent to the var
lous borough and county superintep.
dents in ample time for filing prior
to the opening of the school.
All teachers holding certificates or
all normal school gradua ties who
have taught less than two years will
receive the minimum salary of $40,
while all holding professional certi-
ficateS will receive a minimum sal
AIRY of $50.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-08-08

The term printers devil as appli
ed to the boy who chores around a
printing office has peculiar roman
tic history. In early days printing
was styled the "black art" and
printers were supposed to be in
league with Satin. But it was in
the time of .Aldus Minutis in Venice
that the matter took serious turn.
This was the famous printer who first
published Greek and Roman classics
He took into his employ "A negro boy
who was homeless on the streets of
Venice. The people supposed the
boy was an imp from Satin and that
he assisted in printing. Mobs col
lected about the office and were
about to wreck it, when the boy was
brought forward and exhibited show
ing that he was flesh and blood, but
he was still called the printers devil
and every boy who has held his posi-
ton has been so called.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-08-08

Honesdale Citizen-On Tuesday
evening last Benjamin Gardner, for
thirty-siX years an engineer of trains
on the Erie railroad, finished his
last run in that capacity He is
credited by one of our contempora-
ries with having covered 100 miles a
day during his service, which would
give him total run 1,971 900 miles,
more than sufficient for four round
trips to the moon. In all of his long
experience, engineer Gardner never
killed a person with his engine, and
has record of hitting only two or
three.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-08-08
PRIZE SPEAKING CONTESTS.
A Suggestion Which Has Many Possi-
biities In It.
Especial correspondence ]


The grange is Il training school for
public speakers. Many man can
trace his initial effort along that line
| to the opportunity for debate, recita-
| ton or extempore speaking offered in
and by the grange. 1t may not have
developed many orators, but it has
| given self poise and confidence to many
who have found themselves quite at
ease in public address
| This being So should not the grange
eEdeavor to bring out its latent ability
and develop the talent for public speak
ing which it may not know it pos
sesses, and where such talent is al
ready evident should it not be en-
couraged in every legitimate way? To
this end a suggestion.
At the next meeting of the state
grange In every state let the executive
committee or Il special committee be
empowered to formulate plan where
by there shall be II prize speaking con-
test at the following session of the
state body in which the contestants
shall be chosen from Pomona oranges
where on previous date like prize
speaking contest had been held, its
contestants being chosen from sub
ordinate oranges in which also such
contests had been before held, or, to
reverse the order, each subordinate
grange that cares to enter the contest
should first have competition among
Its own members to determine which
one should represent the grange at the
Pomona public speaking contest
At some Pomona session, regular or
special, there should be speaking
contest for representation at the state
grange. 1t is unlikely that every sub
ordinate grange would have a contest
tnt. At any rate, not more than ten
competitors should be allowed ut the
Pomona contest, nor at the state
grange should more than ten speakers
be permitted to contest for honors
There might be more than ten Pomona
oranges to have representatives at the
state contest, but IL there were the
others could be represented the follow
Ing year The state grange should offer
either cash prize or medal or both
for the best three speakers. The Po-
mona grange should pay the expenses
of Its contestant to the state grange,
which will be sufficient honor for any
winner In the Pomona contest.
The prizes should be awarded for
originality of thought as well as elocu.
tionary art, and therefore only original
essays or orations should be consid-
cred, not memoriZed selections. Sub
jects might be confined to any of the
great public reform questions of the
day, not necessarily pertaining to the
grange, however. A further step might
be taken in having national grange
speaking contest, the winning competi-
tors in each state grange contest being
representatives. Here would be an
honor, indeed. for the fortunate prize
winners. and an elaborate medal should
adorn the breast of the first honor man
or woman.
This is a crude plan briefly outlined,
but the Idea is what we are after, and
this article may lead to a development
of 1t. The highest good would accrue
to the several contestants In the train
Ing they would receive in the perpara-
tion and presentation of their literary
productions J. w. d.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-08-08

The following snake story is taken
from dispatch sent the Philadel-
phia North American:
After having killed four copper
head snakes and having cut large
black snake from the body of his dog.
"Bowser,' Ralph Stoltz, young
miller of Muncy, is wearing the
complacent smile of the unassuming
hero.
While driving through the Sulli
van county forests he stopped to
water his team, and wandering up
the roadway for IA distanace of a few
yards, found himself in the midst of
"a halfdozen big copperhead smokes,
baskinG in the sun. There were
plenty Of loose sticks about the place
and he gathered good springy oak
and went after the nest of reptiles.
-Four were stretched out and he
heard the dog yelping farther up the
road.
Thinking it was possible Bowser
had come in contact With the van
guard of the snake fani'y, he started
out, and found the cog almost
smothered in the tightening grasp
of a six foot blacksnake. Pulling II
large knife, he cut the snake eff and
laid him out with the other four,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-08-08
Standard Oil Fined Over 29o,0Oo,Oo0.

In imposing a fine of over twenty
nine million dollars upon the Stan
dard Oil company for having engag
ed in rebating Judge Lands, of the
federal court of Chicago, has shown
regard for the fitness of things
which stamps him as an upright
and unique occupant of the federal
court bench. That the Standard de-
serves this heavy sentence there is
no doubt, and Judge Lands declares
that the Indictment of The monopoly
was strictly i'm accordance with the
law.
Ofcourse the Standard will be i'm
no hurry to pay the fine imposed
upon it. The compan! will appeal
from the sentence and the case will
eventually find its way into the
United State supreme iurt. All the
money and power of the Stand nd
will be used in attempt to avoid the
payment of the fine, but it is not be-
lieved that the supreme court will
reverse the Judgement, although it
may reduce the amount of the fine.
The caustic lecture delivered by
Judge Lands was not much less un-
pleasant to the Standard than was
the salty sentence.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-08-08

Because of the inability of the
Bloomsbury and Sullivan railroad
company to secure enough extra
cars the Farmers Picnic at Grass
mere Park, has been postponed un-
til September 9th.