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The Green Forest tribune., 1907-10-11

kind of soil. There are places on Scott street where it fairly cov- CTS constantly travelled street, it being tramped out only in the main wagon track. It has fur nished picking for the town COW and has stood her onslaughts and been picked to 8 fraz, and still it flourishes and is gaining ground every season.
 It is an excellent pasture grass and it would doubtless do we'll in every stock lot. It appears to remain for some one to make the discovery that it is just the grass for the hundreds of acres of un- used fields over this country. There is a mistaken idea among some that there IS danger of it spreading and getting in the way on cultivated lands. Ground that is cultivated as much as once a season is in no danger along by the side of Ber- muda, for it takes time for it to set we'll and it will not take hold in loose dirt. It seeks packed surface and the more it is packed the better it flourishes.
 There is the certain thing about it, however, that when once it is set, it is set, both sure and steadfast. To try to get rid of it any remedy yet prescribed is worse than the disease-far worse, indeed, according to John Buell's idea, a. he sees no reason any person should want to get rid of it for any use for which grass is ever utilized.
 Johns position in this matter calls to mind what we once read in the "Texas Farm and Ranch" on the bject of ridding soil of Bermuda. The opinion had been expressed by some farmer that no means could be employed that would effectually kill it, which statement lead that editor to re- mark that such a state of affairs was enough to make a horse laugh.
 Whatever else may be said of Bermuda, we are willing to strike hands with John Buell. on the proposition that it is the finest lawn grass extant, and if we can find time to take sufficient "ex- ercise" with our lawn mower next summer, we are going to play John a close second for the finest lawn on Scott street.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-10-11
GREATLY CRlEVED
Is Miss Graham Because She Can Receive No Mail Here
FRAUD ORDER STILL EFFECTIVE
Uncle Sam Prevents Her Re- alizing Innocent Fortune

Miss Mamie Graham, the blind music teacher, who returned to her home from South Arkansas a few weeks ago, left last week for Ft. Smith, having found to her sorrow that the same con- dition relative to her receiving mail here exists as it did before she left three years ago.
 Owing to fraud order having been issued against her by the post office department, three or four years ago, the postmaster at Green Forest is forbidden to deliver any letters addressed to her, which fact grieves her very much.
 It will be remembered that some six or seven years ago a friend of hers instituted what is commonly known as an "endless chain" scheme for the purpose of raising money to buy her piano, she being poor and giving les- sons on the piano her only means of support. The chain letter was so appealing and can- did in it's arrangement, aski ng a contribution of only ten cents, that the scheme soon ran away with itself, the serial number, Wkich ask that it stop at 25, was d'Opped, and letters began to pour in from every state and ter. ritory in the union and from many foreign countries, bringing not only dimes but some of them dollars, and the desired piano was purchased, which Miss Mamie holds today as her only earthly possession.
 Soon after the purchase of the instrument, John Elvin, a post office inspector, happened in at the Green Forest office and saw a large accumulation of letters to her address and made some inquiry as to what it meant. The "scheme" was explained to him. He learned that the piano had been purchased and he call- ed the attention of the Washing ton authorities to the matter and
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-10-11
NEW EQUIPMENT
M. & N. A. Railroad Getting
 Ready for Enlarged Traffic
NEW ENGINES, COACHES, ETC.
Company at Work BaIlasting
 and Improving Track

In order to meet the demand as the road construction progresses, the M. & N. A. company has purchased heavily in the line of equipments during the past few months. Eight or ten new passenger coaches have been received and put into ser- vice, and five giant locomotives, numbered from 10 to l4, 100 flat cars, forty or fifty box cars and a number of stock cars may be mentioned among the pur- chases.
 Another substantial move to- ward the improvement of the service is the purchase of steam shovel, which will be kept in continuous use indefinitely, fill- ing in dumps to bridges and ball. lasting track.
 This shovel, it is stated, is soon to be supplemented by another and a vigorous campaign will be carried on until every foot of the road is put in the best of order. A pit of large dimensions with an almost inexhaustable supply of wash gravel is being opened up on Leatherwood, north of Eureka Springs, from which material for ballasting purposes will be taken. And still anoth- CT decisive step toward the per- manent enlargement of the busi- ness capacity of the road is the building of large coal chute and several hundred feet of ex- tra siding at the junction near Eureka Springs. This work is under the direction of H. E. Lit- tleton, the new superintendent of bridges and building. MT. Lit- tleton knows exactly what is what in this department of the railroad
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-10-11
A GREAT SUCCESS
Was the Fifth Annual North
 Arkansas Fair Just Held
BETTER IN MOST EVERYTHING
Association Makes Good the
 Losses Incurred Last Year

The fifth annual North Arkan- sas Fair was success. This is the decision of every one who at tended it. Those who have at tended former fair say that this was decidedly the best one yet held, and that is not meant to re- fleet on any former fairs, for the association has yet to exper- fence it's first fall down.
 Last year the association went several hundred dollars on the wrong side of the ledger, but that was not at the expense of the fair attractions. The fair was a suc- cess. This year it has made good. There will be, it is be- lieved, a handsome sum to use in the Improvement of the grounds after all expenses are paid. This fact is exceedingly gratify- ing to all who feel an interest in the enterprise.
 Premiums will be paid in full, under catalogue regulations, of course, which fact is very grati- fying to exhibitors.
 President Tom Morris and Secretary Henry Bunch are in- titled to much credit for the man. ner in which the fair has been conducted, and especially on having been able to make it a financial success for the as- sociation.
 The proceedings of the fiAe days of the fair were enlivened by music by the Cassville, Mo-, Band, which is accounted ono of the finest musical organi- zations in the southwest. Good music is a very great essential on occasions of this kind.
 The stock exhibit was by far larger than ever before. A number of new stalls had to be built in order to take care of the exhibits. The quality was good, thoroughbreds being much in evidence. Short horn cattle took the lead.
 The poultry show was above the average both in quality and
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-10-11
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The Green Forest tribune., 1907-10-11

it was decided that fraud or der was the only means of check ing it. Accordingly such order was promulgated and duly pub lished, and the postmaster here was directed to send all letters addressed to her to the dead letter office; but in spite of all this the letters continued to roll in and accumulate almost by the bushel, shipment being made to the dead letter office every thirty days.
 For year or more the first thing the postmaster would do on receipt of his mail would be to separate out the Mamie Gra- ham letters before distributing in the various boxes. Before the fraud order went into effect Miss Mamie had realized few hundred above her piano. Had the government not took a hand in the deal, it is probable that the unfortunate woman would now been living in affluence. And there are those who think under the circumstances it is little less than a shame that she was not permitted to go on receiving these contributions, as they evil dently came from people who did not miss the paltry contributions and they would have helped one who really needed help.
 It is to be presumed that the department returned the money found in the letters to the donors where addresses were given. The job of opening of the letters and returning the money to the contributors, with the proper ex- planation, was no mean under- taking. It must have furnished at least one clerk in the dead letter office employment most of the time for more than a year.
 The "chain" has run it's course, however, and it has been several months since any letters of this character has been received here, and if any reason for the enforce ment of a fraud order against Miss Graham receiving mail here ever existed, it certainly does not now, aud the order should be revoked. Miss Ma mic claims, however, that every effort she has made in that direction has been resisted. She belle yes she has been greatly VITO nged and says that some legal advise given her is to the effect that she might have recourse against Uncle Samuel for damages in the premises, that she has been wrongfully deprived of rights that the government should make good.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-10-11
A Certain Cure for Croup-Used for Ten
 Years Without Failure.

MT. w. c. Bott, Star City, 1nd., his praise of Chamoerlain's Cough Remedy. His children have all been subject to croup and he has used this
 s%ss soasS Sey es ns maS S eafsd ssa ysssf tss erop his wife and he always felt safe upon retiring when bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was in the house. His oldest child was subject to several ate tacks of croup, but this remedy never failed to effect a speedy cure. He has recommend it to friend and nei9hbors and all who have used 1t say that it is unequaled for croup and whooping cough. For sale by all druggists.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-10-11

variety of fowls exhibited. This department has also outgrown the space allotted for it, and the fair manage ment has promised larger quarters for next year. In fact, the demand is made for a hall of sufficient dimensions to take care of the poultry show, and as this is one of the most important features of the fair, it is to be hoped that the desired facilities for taking care of poul- try can be secured by the next fair.
 The exhibits of orchard and farm were quite good considering the dry season. Vegetables were especially scarce. We are led to believe, however, that the apple exhibit could not have been much better, even if the season has been poor. Some of those who have made good showings in the way of apple exhibits in the past doubtless felt discouraged on ac- count of the character of the ap- pies they had to pick from and failed to do anything.
 The fancy department and the pantry exhibit this year wer e both excellent, the former es- pecially covering wider range than ever before. It was a cred itable showing in every respect.
 The racing was good, furnish ing excellent amusem ents for ad- mirers of fast horses. There was but little complaint about jockeying-less than at any previous fair-and the gam bling feature was reduced to to the minimum. There was some complaint about the char acter of the business of some of the concessaries by some of those who failed to beat them at their own games. But take it, all in all, it was an orderly fair. This is especially remarkable feature, since there is no doubt but that an abundance of cheap whiskey was consumed.
 AS special amusement fea- ture the management of the fair secured Baucher's Carnival Co. with it's numerous shows, which conducted a miniature "Pike." An open air exhibition of "leap- ing the gap" on a bicycle given twice daily by this company l, was a strong drawing card for the fair. It was a dare devil feat that would interest any crowd of people on earth.
 The railroad company comes in for its sharo of credit for the suc. cess of the fair, for the manner in which it handled the large crowds. The trains were delay ed somewhat for reasons un- known to the people. but people can stand for a few delays if they are delivered safely from and to their homes on such occasions as this. Better be delayed than sent into ditch.
 Friday was the banner day for attendance. It was childrens' day, all children under the age of twelve being admitted free. It has been estimated that there were 2000 paid admissions that day.
 The excellent success of the fair just passed will upset the calculations of those who are always hammering and ready to predict that the fair has seen it's best days. It has not. A care- full administration of the affairs of the North Arkansas Fair will keep it growing right along. The Tribune predicts right now that the 1908 fair will eclipse any yet held.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-10-11

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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-26
A Word of Thanks.

The officers of the Somerset Central
Agricultural Society, wish to express
their thanks to the good people of
Somerset Co., for their very liberal
support during the Fair just closed,
for the large number of entries In
every department., for the many and
beautiful things they brought to the
little exhibition hall, making 1t very
attractive place to looK over, and re-
minding us 1t was only one fourth
large enough. We also want to thank
those who contributed 80 well and
brought our poultry exhibit, from a
few pairs and trios, shown in common
boxes, to a show of immense proper
tions, only exceeded In numbers, not
in quality, by any show in the state.
We want to thank every one who
brought any article or animal, as each
entry counted in to make "the great
show" as all were SO pleased to call
it.. We want to thapk the honored
Veterans of the Civfl War for their
presence, and we hope the men who
faced the Rebel bullets from '61 to '65
may be our guests again. And we
also want to thank every man, woman
and child who bought ticket at the
gate, for without these quarters the
great show could not run, and they
came very literally on each day of
the Fair.
We feel thankful that we were ia
vored with delightful weather, and
that there was no accident or trouble
to mar the pleasure of the hour. Per-
haps on the part of the officers there
were mistakes; all things did not
come as advertised or expected, but
1t was not from any willful neglect or
carelessness. Like mushroom this
Fair had seemed to grow in a night,
and was far in excess of the prepare
lions that had been made for it.
We thank every one, from the man
who drove in eight yoke of large
oxen to the man or woman who bought
a ticket, and In behalf of the officers
Of another year we say come again.
G. DAVIS MILLER, President.
ANsEL HoLwAY, Secretary.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-26
Keith's Boston Theater.

The great shows of the past few
weeks at Keith's will have worthy
successor in the program arranged
for next week. Harry Bulger, the
popular comedian, who made such a
success in "Woodland," will head the
list. He has a capital act made up
largely of patter songs, of which he is
by far the best singer on the Ameri-
can stage. Salerno, the wonderful
European juggler will exhibit his mar
velous skill. He has number of new
tricks.
One of the hits of the season has
been scored by Emmett Dewey and
company, in Mr.. DeVoy's fantastic
comedietta, "In Dreamland." Julius
Tanner, will return with batch of
new stories and songs.
The remarkable swimming exhibit
ton of The Finneys will be one of the
most interesting features of the show.
Another sight act that Is bound to
please is Mile. Marguerite with her
beaut iful trained horse and cute pony.
The Swor Brothers will give their
amusing specially. Gardner and
Stoddard have a most entertaining
mixture of good things. "The Coal
Strike" is the title of the funny farce
to be played by Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Murphy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-26

DIR. A. s. Young, Registrar of Vital
Statistics, at the State House has pre-
pared his annual report, from which
we learn that during the past year
there were 1924 births, of which
1894 were males and 1883 were fe-
males. This is 600 more than the pre-
ceding year. Whole number of mar
riages 1884, whole number of deaths,
IL 1881 and the death rate per 1000 was
1892. OF this number $685. were
males and 5545 females. 1910 were OF
native and 1888 of foreign parentage.
During the past year 1888 twin births
occurred; in so instances the twins
were boys; in 81, both girls; in 81 a
boy and a girl. In 100 cases the
parentage was American; III AZ, for
eign; In "a instances the parentage
was mixed. OF the 336 children, 300
we're born alive and q were still born.
In Monticello triple birth occurred
in which the children were living.
There were also triplets born at Bath
and York but in each of these only
one was living. Eight hundred and
forty eight divorces we're decreed in
this State during the past year, one
divorce for every IA marriage solem-
nized. Within the past year "a per-
sons took their own lives, 81 males
and II females.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-26
ALL THE LATEST NEWS
From the Somerset Towns.
CARAT INK.

Mrs. Joseph Spaulding and son
Eldred are visiting friends in Skow-
hogan and Madison.
DIR. Brown of Bingham was called
recently to Pierce Pond camps to see
Charles Spaulding who had accident
ally shot himself through the foot
The Doctor left him comfortable.
The farmers are having good wealth
er to get their grain.
Mrs. G. s. Witham of this place ac-
companied Mrs. Henry Carbino to
Portland where she entered the eye
and ear infiI mary for treatment. Mrs.
Witham left her as we'll as when she
went away although little nervous.
Mrs. James Carbino is on the sick
list. DR.. Brown with his guest DR..
stakeholder was called to see her
lost week. Mrs. Belle Wilson is
caring for her. Mrs. Carbino's father
Ben Steward and sister Marcia have
been assisting her the past week.
DIR. Hill of Waterville was called to
see Mrs. w. II. Clark last week who
has bad throat trouble. He also
came again Sunday for second visit.
Sunday was Mr.. Moseley's last
with us. He has made many friends
while here and we hope to see him
again In the near future. He preach
ed fine sermon today. Owing to Ill
ness his attendance was not very
large.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Bright are
visiting friends down river.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Moore took q
trim to the Forks Sunday.
Frank Sterling and wife are attend
ing court at Skowhegan this week as
witnesses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Sterling are
happy over the arrival of a little
daughter. Said little oirl is the only
one OF the fifth generation, she max
Ing Mrs. Joseph Clark, great, great
grandmother.
Mrs. Abby Webster goes to Wash
ington In October, as delegate Of the
Spiritual Association. She will visit
jamestown while away, her sister,
Mrs. Brown accompanies her.
Ladies' Aid meetings will be re-
sumed Saturday afternoon, Sept. 2Sth
at the home of Mrs. D. H. Williams
We wish every one to come whether
members or not. We want the meet
jngs now to be of special interest, SC
come one and all, let us work to-
gether.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-26
The Mercer Fair.

MERGERS Annual Cattle Show and
Fair will be held at Mercer village on
Friday, Oct. 4, 1907.
The officers in charge are: presi-
dent, Levi w. Ham; vice president,
Chas.E Corson; secretary, Chas. F.
Smith; treasurer, Geo. N. WOOD;
marshall, Lorrison 8. Lowe. COM
mite on Cattle Show, M. Harlow, M.
Lord and A. j. Watson. Committee
on Fair, Mrs. G. E. Corson, Mrs. E. A.
Lowe, Mrs. Geo. Gray, T. s. Bigelow
and Geo. Gray.
There will be an old fashioned pull
ing contest for horses and cattle at
2 O'Clock p. m. These contests will
be for liberal purses.
There will be grand ball In the
evening.
If the weather October 4th Is
stormy, the fair will be postponed to
the next fair day.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-26
Elvell-Staples.

Chas. II. Elweu of Skowhegan and
Miss Annie E. Staples Of Hartland
were united in marriage at No. II
Court st., which is to be their home,
Saturday Sept. 81, at eight O'Clock,
p. m, by Rev. Fred Leitch.
Mr.. Elwell has resided in Skowhe-
gan for about twelve years and for
the past three years has been employ
ed as sash maker for Ira W. Page Jr.,
where he will continue his services
in the future.
Miss Staples was a resident of Hart
land, where she was formerly employ
ed as school teacher but for the past
two years has been employed in
Skowhegan as house girl, working
during the summer of 1907 in the
family of Mr.. J. w. Fogler.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-26
Mr.. Sands Dead.

Mr.. Alex Sands, late of Penobseot
Camps, and Of the Kennebec Road
died in the Jeffrey Hale hospital
Quebec city, on the 10Th inst. He
went there few weeks ago for treat
ment of heart disease and consequent
dropsy; but the disease was too far
advanced for even temporary patch.
ing. He grew worse and friends were
sent for. Mr.. and Mrs. Holden of Kinao
and Mrs. Brogan of Jackman, Ne
were with him for about a week.
son from Ladysmith, Wis. arrived
two days before the end came
and Mr.. Henry Ray, a nephew. the
evening before. All was done for
him that medical skill and kind
friends could do for his relief and
comfort. His remains were brought
to the Kennebec Road to the home of
Mr.. Jas. Ray, his brother in Jaw.
where the funeral service was con.
Quoted. He was of a very gentle
manly and kind disposition, and
leaves three sons and three daughters
to mourn their loss. His remains
were laid to rest in the NARROW, P. O.
cemetery beside of his wife who
died twenty six years ago. The pail
bearers were all companions of his boy.
hood and later years, -Messrs Thomp-
son and Cathcart; Messrs VIM. j. and
Robert J. Hughes; and Messrs Joseph
and Mathew Wilson,-all of the Ken
nebec Road.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-26
The State Convention.

The Convention of Sunday School
workers that is to be held in our
State for the thirty ninth time, is to
assemble at Waterville, October 10,
for a three days. session. 1t is safe to
say that at no time in many years has
the interest in it been 80 widespread
or SO hearty, and indications are
that it will be record breaker In at
tendance. An especial effort is being
made to gather together large pei
cent of the county and district work
ers for conference, and many super
intendents and teachers are going TO
be there who have never before at
tended State Convention.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-26

Sturgis Deputy Chas A. Maxwell
declares that in the liquor business
everything is wide open in Portland,
and the conditions there seem to be
as bad as they ever were. One Sun
day afternoon, during tour of obser-
walton, he saw some four hundred
men at different bars drinking. That
doesn't exactly agree with the state
ment of some gentlemen that Sheriff
Pennell is enforcing the law in Cum
berland county. There seems as
much need of the Sturgis deputies
there as anywhere else, and they will
swoop down on the place in day or
two.