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The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01
Very Few BOYS.

The annual catalogues of the four
Maine Normal schools, as approved
by the State educational department
and the auditor of State printing,
having been published and forwarded
to the different normal school princi-
pals for distribution. The four norm
al schools have had 700 students in
the past year, of whom 10 we're of the
masculine gender. Ten came from
outside the State. The Madawaska
training school at Fort Kent had in
addition SO students, mostly those
whose mother tongue is French, and
of whom 20 were graduated. There
are Al boys in the students listed at
Fort Kent. The attendance at the
Northern State normal school at
Pennington was 251, of whom two
were boys. The school graduated 4s.
1t had two students from other states.
The attendance at the Western state
normal school in Gorham was 1s4, of
whom the only young man has died.
The school graduated SO. 1t had two
students from New Hampshire. The
Eastern State Normal school at Cas-
tine had 2l4 students, of whom -
were young men. The school gradu
ated 81. 1t had one student from an
other state and one from. Canada. The
Aroostook State normal school at
Pressure Isle had 81 students including
two young men. The school gradu
ated H. 1t had four students from
Canada. Since the school at Farm
ington was organized in ls43 it has
had 4405 students. The number grad
uated from the regular course has
been 1910 women and 265 men, from
the advanced course 80 women and II
men. Normal hall at Pressure Isle is
run on the cooperative plan, the only
instance of the kind in the five insti-
buttons. 1t is the dormitory for the
young women and the boarding place
for all the students from other towns.
The Madawaska Training school cata-
logue contains the statement that the
school has no set of rules for the gov
eminent of the students, but "those
who are unwilling to conform cheer
fully to the general regulations of the
school and the known wishes of the
teachers are presumed to be unfit to
become teachers
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01
Heavy Damage by Storm in
Massachusetts

The humidity that last week OPP
pressed eastern New England was
dispelled Friday by heavy thunder
storms, accompanied by a wind of
cyclonic proportions which caused
the death of one man, injuries to sew
eral other persons and property dam
age amounting to several thousand
dollars.
The only fatality reported up to a
late hour Friday was that of Arthur
w. Smith who was struck and killed
by lightning while driving a grocery
team in Lynnfield.
! Seventy five persons on an electric
car in Haverhill were injured when
an electric bolt struck the car.
Among the passengers we're the New
Bedford and Haverhill baseball teams
of the New England League.
Thirty five persons in a Wharton
street shoe factory in Haverhill were
seriously affected by lightning bolt
that struck an electric light pole near
the factory. Several houses in the
vicinity of Hayerhill were struck and
electric light, street car and telephone
services were crippled.
Salem's electric light and telephone
service were crippled and the tor
rents of rain flooded out the second
corps of cadets at Bedford.
AT Lawrence the damage to proper
ty was heavy, the wind, lightning and
rain and the storm being the worst OF
i the season
At Swampscott a fierce storm re
sembling cyclone raised havoc with
property, knocking down ehimneys,
bill boards, sheds and fences and up
roofing trees.
Many persons had narrow escapes
from flying debris.
Rain, hail wind and lightning para
lyzed street car and telephone SER
vice in Lowell. One man was knock
ed unconscious and a boy employed
at the United States cartridge works
while crazed with fright in the height
of the storm, attempted to commit
suicide by drinking carbolic acid.
Maine felt the effects of the storm,
rain, lighting and high wind doing
much damage.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01
Dog DAYS Weather.

Dog days are here once more and
for 40 days, from the 25th of July to
September 9th, it is to be expected
that all the things that happen during
dog days will be in line to occur.
Dog days in the popular sense means
all kinds of weather and every all
ment that occurs between the dates
making the extremities of the season
is blamed to the time.
Canicular or dog days was the name
applied by the ancients to the period
of about 40 days which were supposed
to be the hottest season of the year at
the time of the heliacal rising of the
dog star Sirius, that is, the time when
it rose Just before the sun. The heat
which was usually most oppressive at
this time of the year was formerly as
scribed to the conjunction of the dog
star with the sun.
The expression dog days is still re-
tanned aud applied to the hot season,
but owing to the procession of the
equinoxes it is no longer the time of
heliacal rising of the dog star. The
ancients reckoned the dog days as 20
days before and 20 days after the
rising of the dog star and the period
waa supposed to be one of excessive
heat and disease. By merest accident
the rising of this star conceded with
the hottest season in the times and
countries of the old astronomers.
The time of the rising of Sirius de-
ponds on the latitude of the place and
is later and later in all attitudes every
year owing to the procession. In
time the rising may take place i'll the
dead of winter.
The Canicular year was known
among the Egyptians, and was com
puted from one heliacal rising to the
next and was sometimes called the
heliacal year and at times the helia-
cal rising seemed to be coincident
with the greatest swelling OF the Nile.
The grandmothers of this day can
tell more about what happens to
people who do this and that during
dog DAYS, for there are great differ
ences of opinion regarding them, and
even the time when they are supposed
to occur is sometimes i'll doubt, but
the general opinion is that they come
about between the dates mentioned.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01
IT hia La him.

Not IN a thousand years vii blood
forget blood, even n this great nation
yf ours
The column had been winding all
morning through opeH country Now 4
US approaching cl1ee woodland and
h.Rh grass he captain Of the coin
,auy. acting a. advance guard. knew
tlat trouble was probably lying ahead
He called 10 Inn bis pet sergeant-the
man be had been saving through al
the day for tie time when a best
man Vas needed
Sergeant O'Harr.h be said, Il want
you TO pick out from the company any
Tx men you choose and 20 ahead a
point You can have anFboay you
want-only choose the best You know
| think we viii be fred On from those
low hills
Sergeant OHare's eyes searched the
company
sullivan" he called. mccarthy:
ODonnell. Moriarity! McGinnls"
He hesltated. His glance wandered
uneasily up and down the line Big
honest Swedes. burly Teutons. lauky
Yankees there were In plenty But
whereof, yes. there on the left Of the
llne-that bright eyed. pug uosed, red
headed little beggar. nodding and in
ploring attention with his twisted up
face The sergeant's brow cleared
Lynch he called, with sigh Of
relief This Is thin. sorr." be added,
turning to the captain.-Outing
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01
Smart Boy Wins.

The visitor was examining the class
Of small boys He held the chalk III
midair
What number shall draw on tie
board Z" he asked Of one boy.
The boy replied, Thirty two
The visitor drew the number back
ward, which made twenty three
rs that right asked the visitor.
Yes, sir, yes. sir, answered the boy
In timld way.
What number shall take now@ he
asked of another
The boy answered, "Sixty-two, "
whereupon the visitor drew the mum.
Der backward as ore-twenty-slx
rs that right" he asked.
Yes, sir" replied the boy.
A long way back bright eyed boy
held up wavering hand.
what number shall l draw for you Z"
asked the visitor.
The boy called out, "Forty.four"
Then. when the visitor had drawn II,
be yelled out. Now. If you are so
blamed smart, twist that aroundn'-
New York Globe.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01

What are a tea taster's duties? He
must distinguish the mixture Of two
blends; point out In each separate In
stance If the mixtures are Of equal
grades; he must know to a nicely the
difference between pure brand and
an inferior one he must know the
taste of every individual sort of tea
not an easy thing, when 1t is remem-
bered that brands Of tea are many and
the blends are constantly being re-
blended. In ten years time a tea
faster cannot be deceived as TO the his
tory or nationality Of any tea In the
world He can prevent his firm from
being deceived. for he has drunk tea
with milk. cream, lemon, straight,
served according to the peculiar wish
of every nation. He is sent TO China,
Japan. Russia, India. TO study the tea
brew of each tea drinking nation
Boston Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS.
Don't Mistake The Cause Of Your
Troubles, A Skowhsgan Citizen
Shows How TO Cure them.

Many people never suspect their
Kidneys. If suffering from a lame,
weak or aching back they think
that II Is only a muscular weakness.
when urinary trouble sets in they
think II WI soon correct Itself
And 50 +. IS &i,h all The other
symptoms ri kidney disorders.
That Is u>t where the danger lies
No4 mus, cure these ,ro.b.es or
they cad - diabete, OF Hrisht's
disease The best remedy 70 use
is Doan Kidney Pills Il cures
al Ills which are caused By weak or
diseased kidneys. SkoWhegan peo-
pie testify 10 permanent cures.
4. Il. Yeaton. butcher, formerly
living at 9l2 Water St, Skowhegan,
Me. saws My kidneys were in
disordered condition for years, and
! Rad great deal OF trouble with
headache. Il came on in spells and
was SO acute at times that il hurt ME
TO stuop or bend or TO get mp from q
chair l could hardly drag myself
out of bed in the morning and i was
some time before | could gather
enough strength 10 get about When
suffering from such an attack a year
ago my wife advised ME 10 Try Doan's
Kidney Pills, and as felt So bad thaJ
some thing had to be done got box
at SIMPSONS drug store. now Samp-
son and Azores. Before had i'm
ished their use the baCkache had
entirely disappeared. and when am
other attack came on year later.
few days use of Doan's Kidney Pills
was ali that was required TO rid me
of the trouble. ! certainly have a
great deal of faith in Doan's Kidney
Pills,
For sale by all Dealers. Price p
cents. -Milburn Co.. Buffalo
New York. Sole Agents for the United
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take No substitute.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01

Two American tourists on their way
to Ahbotsford were in doubt about the
road to take and the time it would oc-
cupy to get there. Hailing a lad who
happened to be passing, they put the
necessary questions. The native re
piled by showing the route, but did not
know how long 1t would take TO get
there The tourists resumed their
journey, but had scarcely gone a hun.
bred yards when a shout from the boy
made them turn.
ut will take you an hour" called the
boy at the pitch Of his voice.
Then why the deuce didn't you tell
US that before" returned one Of the
Americans
81 couldna tell We afore knew hoo
fast ye could walk. Dundee Adver-
tlser
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01
A Financial Embsrrassmsnt.

A lady who had a kindly remem-
brance for all her domestic servants
met an erstwhlle washerwoman and
stopped TO ask her how she Jared.
oh, mem, it's turrible tnanshul dis
thress me an the childer's i'm
"Why. what is IT. Are you out Of
employment
NO, mem Works in a fair state O
stiddiness and not cint do owe. but
It's lashins O trouble I've got"
Are you not paid promptlyY
las promptly as the day cooms
round"
What is your financial distress,
them
well mem" I'm a burst OF horror
whats KILN me Is, earn SO the
week an pay IS for me boord an
God only knows how do itr-Short
Stories.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01
New Fishing Regulations.

Announcement was made Friday at
the Office of the Commissioners Of
Inland Fisheries and Game of a de-
cision whereby it shall be unlawful fol
four years from Aug. l, 1907, for any
person to take, catch, kill, or have in
his possession in one day more than
ten pounds of trout in all the waters
of Cold Stream and all the tributary
waters of Cold Stream, including al
the ponds whose waters flow into
Cold Stream.
The waters are situated nearly in
West Forks Plantation, Upper Cold
Stream township, Misery township
and johnson Mountain township, in
Somerset county.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01
A Beautiful Bull.

The foreman of q grand jury in the
west of Ireland had been presented
for some public service with gold
watch. Of which he was very proud
and as he displayed II al a dinner of
the grand jury bets were made by
members az to whose watch was most
accurate. At last some one suggested
that il was impossible to decide
"Oh." said the foreman, there's no
difficulty about that! There's a sun
dial in the garden, and We'll take a
lantern and decide the bets that way
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01

will mail you free, to prove merit, sam
pies Of my DR.. Shops Restorative, and my
Book on either Dyspepsia, The Heart or
The Kidneys. Troubles Of the Stomach
Heart or Kidneys, are merely symptoms Of
deeper ailment. Don't make the common
error Of treating symptoms only. Symptom
treatment is treating the result Of your all
ment, and not the cause. Weak Stomach
nerves-the inside neryes-mesn Stomach
weakness, always. And the Heart and Kid
neys, as well, have their controlling or in
side nerves. Weaken these nerves, and you
inevitably have weak vital organs. Here is
where DR.. Shops Restorative has made IT'S
fame. No other remedy ever claims to treat
the "inside nerves" Also for bloating, bill
ousness, bad breath or complexion, use DR..
Shoop's Restorative Write me today for
sample and free Book. DR.. Shoop, Racine,
Wis. The Restorative is sold by G. Il. Fogg
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01
As Japanese See 1t.

1t is said the Japanese think our
grown women most alarmingly over
grown, very shocking in their costume
and quite dreadful as regards thelr
teeth and their feet-in a word, out
rageous. They consider the kimonc
cause it 80 completely obliterates the
lines of the figure. They teach girls tC
talk with their lips almost closed, con
ceallng the teeth and to walk with the
feet parallel In tiny steps or even toe
ing in.-Kansas City Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01
So Manv2

They went In TO dinner together He
was very bashful. and she tried In vain
to draw him out. Finally she began to
talk books, and he became responsive.
And Hugo" she asked, do you like
his style%"
"Oh, yes" he replied, II find him in
tansely interesting. I've read num-
Der of his books"
Then she asked, Have you read
'Ninety-Threer
mo, I've-er-only read three.
didn't know he had written SO many"
-Lippncotts Magazine
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01
Keith's Boston Theatre.

Never since the Fadettes have been
coming to Keith's Theatre have they
scored more heavily than they did
when they commenced their sixth an
nual engagement last Monday. and
never has the superb organization
played better. Mrs. Nichols conducts
in the same charming way, while the
programs are selected with great
taste and judgment, the encore num-
bers being particularly bright and
pleasing Admirers of the Fadettes
should not forget that their engage
ment is for five weeks only this sea-
son,
A notable feature of next weeks
bill will be the appearance of the well
known actor, Edgar L. Davenport and
his company in dramatic sketch en-
titled 1.-THE Man About Town" Mr..
Davenport has played many parts in
his times as those who remember his
career at the old Museum can vouch,
but it is doubtful if he has ever been
better cast than in this sketch.
Another event out Oh the ordinary
will be the professional debut of H.
ID. Gardner, who was the star of the
most recent of the Bankers Theatri-
calls. He is to do a monologue of
stories and songs.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01
ENDORSED BY THE COUNTY.

"The most popular remedy in OtsegC
County, and the best friend of my family,'
writes VIM. NJ. Dietz, editor and publishe
Of the Otsego Journal, CilbertsNille, \. Y.
ais DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t has prov
ed to be an irfalible cure for coughs anc
colds, making short work of the worst o
them. We always keep bottle in th'
house. believe it to be the most valuable
prescription known for Lung and Throat
diseases" Guaranteed TO never disappoin
the taker. by Sampson & Azores and G. r
Fogg's Drug store. Price soc and $500
Trial bottle free.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01

Sir Wilfrid Laurier is very busy for
Canada in Europe these days, making
reciprocity arrangements for the Do
minion. And it is to be noted that he
follows close on the track which the
United States reciprocity commits
sioners have marked out. The test
of the ratification of the tariff ar
rangements will come later. AT that
time Washington ought not to allow
Ottawa to prove greater foresight
and cognizance of the new trade
conditions.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01
TnE1IMIT OF IIIE.

The mos, eminent me3l cal scientists are
unanimous in the conclusion that the gem
orally accepted limitation Of human life IS
many years below the aytanmen, possible
with the advanced knowledge Of which the
race IS now possessed. The critical period,
that determines lis duration, seems 10 be
between so. and 90, the proper care Of the
bady curing this iela cannot he toe
strongly urged, ,arel,ssness then being fatal
10 longevity Natures 5as helper after %
is Electric BitieIs, the scientific tonic me3i-
cine that revitaHzes every ergan Of the hodY
Guaranteed by sampson y Avore and G. K
Fogg Druggist see,
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01
Won't Alwaua Work.

when in Rome, do as the Romans
do" be quoted.
III you intend to act upon that
theory throughout life" she returned.
let US hope that you never will have
occasion to visit an insane asylum for
any purpose"
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01

What time is it, nay lad?" asked a
traveller of small boy who was driy-
ing a couple of cows home from the
fields"
Almost II o'clock, SIR" replied the
boy.
Il thought 1t was more"
ITS never any more here" returned
the lad. In surprise. 1T Just begins at
/ again. "-Lustige Batter
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01
Dead Cities.

What became of Nineyeh:' asked
the Sunday school teacher.
ut was destroyed said Johnny
promptly.
And what became Of Tyre"
"Punctured. "-Cleveland Leader
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01
A statistician imagines China's 400,

A statistician imagines China's 400, .
00O,0 900 on the march in review, and
informs US that they would make a
procession more than Is years in
passing a given point. A stunning
calculation and more mathematical,
we fancy, than "Wizard" Edison's
assertion, that our greatest sage has
not mastered more than millionth
of the secrets of the universe.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01
WARNING

If you have kidney and bladder
trouble and do not use Foley's Kid
ney Cure, you will have only yourself
to blame for results, as il positively
cures all forms OF kidney and bladder
diseases. F. W Bucknam and G.. R.
Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01

REAL ESTATE TRAN sFERs: The
following are the real estate transfers
recently recorded in the county reg
istry:
Skowhegan-Geo. L. Bidwell to
Jennie NJ. Dore; Geo. L. Bidwell 10
Mary A. Roderick: Geo. L. Bidwell TO
Elmer E. King; Geo. L. Bidwel to
Edward King; Geo. L. Bidwell to
Geo. B. Fairgrieves; Geo. L. Bidwell
TO Amelia Lewia; Elizabeth J. Young
to Ida NJ. George; Elizabeth J. Young
ct al TO Ida VI. George; Alfred II.
Lang to Samuel Philbrick; Lester S.
Austin 10 Inhbts. of Skowhegan, $50.
Madison-Roman Catholic Bishop
TO B. P. j. Weston, $500.
st. Albans-W. a Bigelow 20 Jo-
seph L. Davis, $500.
Solon-Wm. l. Whipple TO North
Somerset Grange Cor. S3e0; Wm. L.
Whipple TO Selden F Greene; Vim.
L. Whipple ct al 10 Selden F. Greene.
Fairtield-Chas. /. Bailey 10 Moses
NJ. Bailey.
Jackman-G George ". Savage ct al
to Edward Sands. $50
Concord-Naney Y. Hail to Lille
NJ. Churchill.
Flagstaff-Philander VI. Taylor to
Shawmut Mig. Co.
Norridgewock F. Dole
to Wilfred q. Everett, s1400; Olive
S. Bigelow TO Susie Storer: Eben c.
Doyen 10 Heirs of Obed ". Clark.
Cornville-Chas. NJ. Berry to Frank
H. Cleveland; George A. Brown ct al
to S. J. & 0. j. Gonya; S. j. & O. J.
Gonya to Aretas E. Stearns.
Athens-Frank H. Cleveland 10
Darius H. Butler; Dana Langles ct al
10 Aretas {. Stearns.
Maytield-Benj. W. Adams to Wm.
W. Johnson x ais.
Caratunk-Abbie F. Webster 10
Alanson G. HunneweIl
Palmyra-Emma II. Folsom to John
B. Corson; Henry d. Davis & ais TO
Chas. L. Smith
Hartland-John s. Flanders 70 Al
Woodbury., $500.
Arson Chas. o. Small to omer
Gilbert.
Pittsfeld-Robert Dobson Co, 10
Perley W. Waldron Leon r. Huff 70
E. Nelma McCausland, 5000
Canaan-Maurice L. Adams to
Emery a. Pease.
Cambridge-Samuel c. Morrill, to
Marion A. Thurston ct al; Dudley B.
Whitney TO Samuel c. Morrill,; VIM.
c. Morrill, to Hira 4. Wing, $500
Detroit-Inez Houston ct al TO
Willis S. Townsend ct al trs
Smithfeld-George s. Cunlig ct ais
to Mary j. Doyen.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01

The new pulp and paper mill of the
Great Northern Paper company at
Burntland Rips, or East Millinocket,
as the new town is called, on the west
branch of the Penobscot, will start
making paper, some time next week,
according to the present intention of
the officers of the company. The mill
is not complete as yet by any means,
but one of the big Fourdrinier paper
machines is set up and will be ready
to run paper next week, and when it
is, the mill may be said to be in oper-
alton. a second machine will be
ready for business probably in two
or three weeks and the third machine
will be ready some time in Septemb-
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01
County Commissioners
L. c. WILLIAMS, Athens
GEoRGg 7. TuBBET1s. Fairfield
Henry CRowElL, Pittsheld
Terms of Courts

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 Commissoners:-The first Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday in Decem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01

Blobbs-She literally threw herself
at him. Slobbs-Wel, you know q
woman can never hit anything she
throws at.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01
The Shetland PONY.

shetland ponies in their relation
to man give much and receive little.
In summer they are used to carry
heavy burdens of peat, in which the
Shetland Islands abound and which
forms the fuel of the inhabitants.
The endurance and strength of the
Shetland pony are marvellous. He
will trot off blithesomely under bur-
den which it seems hardly less than
sinful to impose upon him. Nature is
not ungrateful in the matter of com
pensation, and the rough, outdoor life
of the Sheltie gives him constitution,
vigor and stamina seldom found even
in only partially domesticated ami
mails. o-SWbWbdn Life for 1Ugust
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01

Misunderstanding and minding 9TH
er peoples business cause most OF the
trouble In this world.-Manchester Tn
ion
The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-01
State Roads In Somerset

The following are the towns and
plantations Of Somerset county which
will draw State aid for good roads
this ear Arson, Athens. Bingham,
Gam5fdge. Canaan. Concord. Corn
sine- Detroit. Embden. HARMONY,
Harand, Madison. Mercer. Nerridfs-
~ock. Palmyra. PittsGeld, Ripleq,
St. Albaas. skowhegan, smI.hfe.d,
Scion. Stark, Brighton plantation,
Jackman plantation,
The following shows by counties the
number u cities, towns and planta-
tons are building and what are not
building:
Aroostook Building, 81 not build
ing, 10.
Androscoggia- 8; not
building, five.
Cumberland-Building. z. not
building seven.
Notwithstanding, 10 not bui.d-
ing, seven.
Haneock-Building, q; not build
ing, 10.
Knox-Bailding, Il; not building,
four.
Building, %; not build
ing. six
Lincoln-Building Isl not building,
three
Oxford-Building ., not building,
..
Building, 46. not build
ing. Is.
Piseataquis Building, J.; not
building, seven.
Sagadahoc-Building, eight: ut
building three.
Someroet-Building, %; not buil4-
ing, three.
Waldo-Building, 3. not building,
three
Washington-BuiIding, q, not
building, p.
York-Building, 10; not building, L.