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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20


During. the past few years we
have installed nearly 100 fine pipe
organs in houses of worship Of every
Denominations y
Our Church Organ architect VIII
be glad to supply. upon shortest pos
sibIe notice. specifications and draw
ings OF pipe organs TO meet every
requirement Of church, hall or man
sion.
Just now we have number OF
used pipe organs. which during Iast
years rush of work we were COM
PEELED to install temporarily, AWAY
ing the completion of large permd-
nent contracts We have a mag
nffcent two manual and pedal pipe
organ, genuine tubular pneumatl tlc
system, reduced to $3.50. Another
somewhat similar. but also In nne
condition. $1,000; and superb single
manual and pedal. genuine tubular
pneumatic pipe organ, $3.50.
Vocation. the very highest priced
instrument made BY the Vocation
Co.. selling regularly for $1,000, now
S6S5. Several two manual and also
a number Of single manual used reed
organs, at corresponding REDUCTIONS.
Call at or address EILERS MUSIC
CO, Church Organ Department, go
Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
Yosemite In Winter

Join one of the excursions now being
organized to see Yosemite during the
holidays. The valley is beautiful at
all times. but clothed in its winter
dress of snow it is indescribable. Write
or cali upon Geo L. Miller, Pass. Agent
Y " r. r.. sS4 or 673 Market street :
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

GIRL FALLS FROM TREE Anita Van Brunt
~ Fountain street. year old schoolgirl. while
climbing tree al Ashbury street and Corbett
avenue Friday afternoon fell She was taken to
-. iaike's hospital suffering from concussion OF
the brain.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

BY the use of high frequency cleo
trical currents to reduce the pressure
OF the arteries French scientist be-
lieves he can delay the inroads of old
age.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

If you want part of
$500 and possess any IN
genuity, look up the Re
bus contest on page A.
$500 in prizes and cash
free:
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

Photographic facsimile of of the 100000 which
r. Millionaire of
attached
other Following of changed
during supposed illness.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

pose Of demonstrating United
that people the increases of
proposed into effect January T. so9 The
shippers seriously questioned the advsaby OF
nending more o estimated at
require additional
taken the executive committee
approval the entire state
PROTEST MEETINGS TO BE HELD ON RATE DAY
all the principal interior
Fresno San Diego Wat
sonve Barbara Santa Cruz
stockton Sacramento Marys
vile Chico cities and Meet
ns will held Of December 80
worthy subcommittee in
m is man pecuniari orchard
grower broker have been formulating
perfected border
Of the unity will work
as a unit under the of committee
WILL RESIST WITH EVERY FORCE AT COMMAND
THE committee dvue its complete plans
Suffice to invoke force
at their command of freight rates and in
invoking cooperation of the individual
consumer who admitted this
They organization and the
fight this ground the before
interstate commission
The committee will believes
sary effect upon
question perhaps saying rather
railroads the shippers California will
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
THE ACREFMENT

This. agreement was dated July g..
1903. a month lacking two days after
Signor pretended 10 have obtained
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

Murray's power of attorney.
agreement reads as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20


officials
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
SPENTILAST EIGHT
YEARS IN MISERY
Boston Banker Says His Life Has Been Hope
less for that Length of Time.

time / spent over 1880 with ahssA
lutely no relief felt that 1t would n
least do no harm TO try the medictua
which | was hearing so much about
During these eight years | have
been forced to go without solid food
for five and six weeks at a time.
always had sour stomach, wRa
troubled with formation of gas, and
led the usual miserable life Of the dys-
peDtic. l was dull, tired, nervous and
gloomy all the time, and was always
constipated.
81 have taken Cooper's medicine 4
paratively short time. For the
past month | have not had the slight
est sign of stomach trouble. ! can eat
anything with no bad effect whatso-
ever. have fine appetite, am gain
ing flesh very rapidly, am cheerful,
full OF energy, and my nervousness has
disappeared. Ny bowels are in perfect
condition for the first time in eight
years.
Il don't hesitate to say that would
not take $4,000 and be back where 1
was. My relief and thankfulness is
beyond description"
We sell Cooper's famous preparatisz
described In the above statement
C. K. Fogg
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
Hathorn's Horse Marinas.

One Of the great practical jokers OF
the British navy was one Jack Ha-
thorn. He was officer Of the watch in
the day when 1t was customary for the
guard to present arms to the officer
commanding the vessel whenever he
left or boarded the ship. One day Cap
tain Burd0tt remarked as they were
going through this ceremony before he
went ashore: "Mr. Hathorn. am tired
Of this guard. Don't call it again when
/ come back
Hathorn did not, but he managed to
surprise the captain quite as thorough
ly as If he had. When that dignitary
came over the side on his return he
found twenty of the after guard down
on their hands and knees with swabs
serving them for names and tails the
miZZen top men on their backs with
cutlasses drawn. Hathorn himself was
astride quartermaster The captain
was distinctly not delighted with the
spectacle. whereupon IIathorn explain
ed that he supposed that after the old
fashion had proved so tiresome a
reception by cavalry might prove wei
come. Hathorn was dismissed from
the service for this bit of pleasantly.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23

The story is told of diver who saw
two ghosts full fathom five' under
the surface He had gone down to the
wreck of a large steamer and was
crossing the main saloon when two
gray shapes of enormous size came
shambling toward him. He did not
walt to make notes for the Psychical
society. but gave the danger signal and
was at once pulled up. Told in the
cheerful light of day, it seemed rather
lame story. and another diver went
down to see what he could make of 1t.
Toward him also came the shambling
gray shapes. He stood irresOlute for a
moment and then. going boldly for
ward, struck his hatchet through-a
mirror! The ghosts were only dim
reflection of his own legs, much en-
larged. of course. as everything is that
a diver sces through the great frontal
eve of his helmet.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23

The hoods of snakes were unques-
tionably Intended by nature to net as
weapons of intimidation, for when sud
denly opened as they are during the
excitement of contest, these give
their owners an apparent and formida-
BILE enlargement But the hoods which
have been so useful at some period in
snake history have now become 30 Ell
larged as to tend toward the extinction
OF their owners. Just as the override
yelopment in the tusks Of prehistoric
animals led straight to their destruc-
ton. During fight the hooded snake
in the act of striking his foe suffers
from the outstretched and weighty
hood-he overbalances himself and top
plies forward His assailant, the mon
goose and some birds specially. seizes
him when PROSTATE and ripping up
the back of the neck, speedily dis
patches him.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
Not Much News.

In the summer of 1909 an exploring
expedition set out from Cook inlet
Alaska. In an attempt TO climb Mount
Mckinley. the highest peak on the
American continent They went IN
with pack of cayuses through a hun
dred miles of tundra aud then strug
gled for weeks over glaciers and
through terrible hardships 10 emerge
at last on the Chulitna river, down
which they RATED to civilization. as
represented by Cook inlet
AS they came in. worn. ragged, al
most dead from exposure and hunger.
a tall old man strolled upshore with
four white mems dogs. says Robert
Dunn in The Shameless Diary Of an
Explorer" They asked him the news
of the world,
"Waal, yer know the popes dead,
he drawled, and the cardinals held a
sort of convention and elected n new
pope.
Roosevelt he's agreed to complain
to the czar of Rooshia about them mas
sacred Jews. and some ones killed
that Queen Dragon OF Servia trying to
jump her claim to the throne. And
Rooshia's going TO fight the Japs. The
amt much happened this summer"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23

Nell Is a girl who lives up on Capt.
tol hill. On Mondays a woman comes
to Nell's house TO wash clothes. The
woman's name Is Nell too, One Mon
day Nell, the girl. was In the sitting
room reading when the telephone rang.
Nell, the washerwoman. answered the
ring. Nell, the girl, then heard Nell,
the washerwoman say:
"Yes, this is Nell"
Silence.
"How's thatY
Silence.
What! Am mad because you
kissed me last night? Look here. man,
you're too fresh Who are you any
way? | never kissed
Just then the telephone receiver was
wildly snatched from her hand. Nell,
the girl. blushlng furiously. had grab
bed ii. She hung it on the hook.
He wanted me- she said. "He al
ways tries 10 lease me that way. II
never kissed him in my life"
AS she disappeared up the stairs the
washerwoman smiled and said:
That's a big one. denver Post.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
EVERY RHEUMATIC
INVITED TODAY
To Test and Try a 75c Bottle of
Uric-O at Our Exnanze.

II there are still any sufferers from Rheu.
matism in this county or wherever this paper
reaches that have not yet tried the wonder
lul Rheumatic Remedy, Uric-O, we want
them to try it now at our expense We hrm-
ly believe that there is not a case of Rheu-
matism in the world that will not yield to
the wonderful effects Of Uric-O, and we want
to prove it to every doubter beyond all posi-.
bliiy. The best way to do this is to give a
large trial bottle of this remedy outright to
every sufferer and let him test and try it to
his own satisfaction. If you or any Of your
ia oily suffer from Rheuma' ism, no matter
what form, just cut this notice out of the
paper and send it together with your name
and address, also the name Of your druggist,
to the Smith Drug Co., 264 Smith Bldg,
Syracuse, n. ", and they will send you by
return mail an order on your druggist for a
7sc bottle free. There is no reservation to
this offer. You take the remedy home and
use it according to directions until thorough
ly satisfied of its merits.
We could not afford to do this If we did
not know that after you are freed from this
dreadful disease that you will recommend it
to all your friends who have rheumatism.
We know from experience that personal
recommendation from one person to another
is the most valuable advertising, and that is
the way we intend TO acquaint the world
with Uric. o Send for Uric.O, no matter
where you live. 1t is sold by druggists all
over this country, and we want you to have
bottle free.
For sale and recommended in Skowhegan
by Frank w. Buck knam. 2w3
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
Wssp,s Jaws Make coIeny,s Nsst.

Wasps readily succumb before the
increasing cold Of autumn. The few
that escape the merciless scourge Of
mortality are the queens of next sea
son. They pass the winter In some
warm Granny, and when the spring
arrives each comes forth from it's hid.
ing place and seeks suitable place
for the nest that Is TO be This found,
the queen repairs TO fence or tree
trunk and with her jaw rasps off
bundle of wood fiber which when
moistened with saliva and kneaded
forms the paperlike substance Of which
the nest is entirely constructed.
Just as bees have invented peculiar
nest building material in wax. so
wasps have prepared special durable
paper for the same purpose. The queen
mother lays the foundations of the
city with her own jaws She attaches
a sort of stalk of wood paper to a
chosen support. This may be the
branch of u tree. a root In a cavity
below ground or a beam in a garden
she'd The stalk prepared the queen
builds a few shallow cells, in each of
which she lays an egg AS these ma
ture. hatch and develop into worker
wasps the labor of the little colony IL
turned over to them. and thus a vast
nest with thousands OF cells is evolved.
Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23

Carleton II. Hutchinson, a leading
banker and broker OF Boston, with
Offices at 8 Congress Street, In that
city, has recently come out with very
strong statement.
In the widespread discussion over
Cooper's new theory and medicines
which has spread over the country SO
rapidly. Mr. Hutchinson has taken the
side OF those who say that Cooper's
theory is correct and his medicine all
that be claims.
Mr.. Hutchinson's emphatic state
ment Is as follows: Anyone afflicted
with chronic III health and a general
rundown condition caused by stomach
trouble. who does not try this man
Cooper's medicine, is very foolish. I
say this after a most remarkable ex-
perience with the medicine.
Il heard of Cooper's success first
when he was In Chicago, as l have a
private wire to that city in connection
with my business. Later, when he
came East, learned more of him and
his theory that stomach trouble causes
most Ill health. have had no faith
In anything not prescribed by a ply
sician for each particular case after
careful diagnosis, but after eight years
of constant suffering. during which
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
Sized Him Up Correctly.

The man came into the barber shop,
but he wasn't after shave. hair cut or
shine. He looked about blankly for a
moment and then asked:
where's the manicure"
The boss was out at lunch, aud 1t
was the second barber who answered.
'She's not here"
lie didn't say She's not here today"
or She's not here any more" just
"She's not here"
"Oh." said the man who wanted the
manicure rather inconclusively. that
Isn't much Of an answer" Then sud.
denly. You're not the boss here. are
your"
NO. Pm the second barber" replied
the other
We'll. that's what you'll always be-"
said the inquirer and went out
81 wonder what he meant by that"
said the barber to the man be was
shaving. "One of them eccentric fel-
lers, amt he?"-New York Sun
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
Still Ahead.

A congressman says he was riding
In smoking ear on little one track
road and in the seat in front of him
sat a jewelty drummer. He was one
of those wide awake, never-let-any-
one get-the-bctter-of-him style of men.
Presently the train stopped to take on
water, and the conductor neglected to
send back tiagman. A limited ex-
press, running ai a rate Of ten miles
an hour came along and bumped the
rear end of the first train. The drum
mer was lifted from his seat and pitch
ed head first against the seat ahead
His silk hat was jammed clear down
over his ears. He picked himself up
and settled back in his seat. No bones
had been broken. Then he pulled eff
his hat, drew long breath and,
Strengthening up. said: "Hully gee!
Well, they didn't get by us anyway"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh Is
blood or constitutional disease, and in order to
cure II you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure Il taken internally, and acts d.
reetly ON the blood and mucous surfaces
Halle CatarTh Cure ID not quaok medicine.
II was prescribed by one Of the best physicians In
this country for years and 10 . regular pre-.
scription. It IL composed Of the best tonioa
known, combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly ON the mucous surfaces. The
perfect eombination Of the two Ingredients IL
what produces such vendesfal results In curing
Catarih. Send for testimonials free.
r. J. CHENEY q CO., Props, Toledo O.,
Price 7be. peg bostls. Sold By all Druggists
Take Hails Family pills for sehstipatlsa
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
Murdered by a Statue.

The death of Kenith. the half myth
ical king of Scotland, WAS one of the
most curious and remarkable in his
tory, II ii may be called historical
fact. 1t seems that ZENITH had Slain
Cruthlntus. son, and Malcolm Duff
fus. the king and brother of Fcnnella.
She, to be revenged caused Witus, the
most ingenious artist of the time, to
fashion statue filled with automatic
springs and levers Finished and set
up this brazen image was an admirable
work of art In It's right hand Wiltus
placed ever and IN the left an apple
of pure gold finely set with diamonds
and other precious stones. To touch
this apple was TO court death. 1t was
so arranged that any one guilty of such
vandalism would be Immediately rid
died with arrows shot from loop
holes In the statutes body Kenith
was iavitcd to see the wonder and,
kinglike (and Just as Fennella hoped,
tried TO pluck the imitation fruit. He
was instantly riddled with poisoned ar
rows, dying where he fell
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
Badly Joined.

Mr.. Russell In his collections and
Recollection" tells this story of an in
appropriate quotation: The leading cit
izen OF seaside town erected some
iron benches on the sea front and, with
a view to combine the commemoration
OF his own henefcence with the giving
a profitable turn to the thoughts of the
public. inscribed on the backs, THESE
seats were presented TO the town OF
Shingleton by Joseph Buggins Esq,
]. =. for this borough-'The sen is his,
and he made IT."
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
Got His Wiah.

At the height of their nightly quar-
rel the other day Mrs. Blank choked
back a sob and said reproachfully:
II was reading one of your old let
ters today, James, and you said in 1t
that you would rather live In endless
torment with me than in bliss by your
self"
"Well, got my wish" Blank
growled
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
Down In the Depths.

The mermaid was rummaging the
sunken ship.
Il want to see IL | can find one OF
those hand mirrors the comic papers
always picture us as using" she said.
For vanity, alas is not confined to
that comparatively Insignificant por-
tion of the earth's surface known as
drv v-land.-Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
The Dolphin Violin.

The Dolphin violin was so named on
account of the beauty Of the wood, the
back OF the instrument resembling the
color of dolphin. 1t was made by
Stradivarius in l7l4. and 1t is consider
ed the most beautiful violin In the
world. 1t is owned by an Englishman
and Is valued at 5.OO0-Muslcal Home
Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23

II men today actually possessed the
acres on which they toll. they would
he In no hurry to leave them; they
would he effectively chained 10 the
soil by the sense Of Independence and
proprietorship as is the case among
the rural population of France. who do
not rent but own the land.-W. j.
Dawson
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
DOES THE BUSINESS.

Mr.. E. E. Chamberlain. of Clinton, Maine
says OF Bucklen's Arnica Salvs. ait does the
business; have used it fer piles and it
cured them. Used it for chappsd hands and
it cured them. Applied it to an old sore and
II healed il without leaving a scar behind." ]"
age at c. R. Fogg's drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
Doesp't Aluavs Follow,

Because some men get over a fence
safely with a loaded gun it is not al
ways safe to assume that they won't
examine a mules heels to settle bet
Washington Post.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23

"How is your son getting on in his
new pQsitonf'
First RATE answered Farmer
Dobbs He knows more about the
business now than his employer does
All he has 10 do now is to convince his
employer,"-Io London Express
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23

1t is beautiful to see young girl
start out with the avowed intention OF
devoting her life to teaching school,
and yet few people blame her seriously
when she quits TO get married Tomb
stone Epitaph.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23

Upgardson - Doesn't Weerius bore
you nearly to death? He talks like a
phonograph. Atom-Not at all. When
a phonograph runs down 1t stops
Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
A HIGHER HEALTH LEVEL.

al have reached higher health level since
began using DR.. Kings New Life Pills."
writes Jacob Springer, OF West franklin.
Maine, "They keep my stomach. liver and
bowels working just right II these pills
dissapont you on trial, money will be re-
funded at 6 K. Fogg's drug store, 25c.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23

After all there are but two ways of
making living working for 1t and
working somebody for it.
The busy little bee is better off than
the busy man, he Is provided with
sting to protect himself against loafers
who come around to interfere with
his work.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
Revenge.

at took you an awfully long time TO
pull that fellows tooth" said the as
slstant.
Yes" answered the dentist grimly.
HE married the girl | loved"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
HUMPHREYS

Veterinary Specifics cure diseases
of Horses. Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Hogs and
Poultry by acting directly on the SICK PARTS
without loss of time.
A. a. }FEvERS. Consestions.. IBaamms-
CURES ti0ns. Lung Fever. MIX Fever.
b. b. lSPRAINs, Lameness, Injuries.
CURES Rheuma tism.
G. G. SORE THROAT. Quinsy, Epi4oOtic.
CURES Distemper.
s1nns p; 2; WORMS. Bots. Grab..
r. e. COUGHS, Colds, influenza, IunAmed
CURES Lungs, FicurO.Pnoumonia.
r. p collie. Beliyache. Win&.Blown,
CURES Diarrhea. DysenterY.
G. g. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
du.as 81 =; KIDNEY d BLADDER DISORDERS.
IL. lsKIN DIsEAsEs. Mango. Ersptions.
CURES Ulcers. Grease, Farcy.
J.K K.lBAD CONDITION, Staring Coat.
CURES Indigestion, Stomach Staggers.
60c. each Stable Case, Ten Specifics, Book, &C. o.
At druggists, sent prepaid on receipt OF price.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William and John
Streets, New York.
~ BOOK MAILED FREE.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
The
Right Help
I'll e a d ache

. Sherman, Me-, Aug. 10, 1906.
Il have used the L. F. Bitters with
success for years. They are the only
thing 1 can find to help me when
have an attack of headache"
Respectfully yours,
Mr.. George Kneeland.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23

When sickness comes a dose of 81. F."
Atwood's Bitters will work wonders to-
ward making a recovery. They act
quickly and benehcially on the whole
system, purifying blood, strengthening
stomach, cleansing bowels Csc. at drug
gists.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23

The worst whipping bully ever
gets is from some man who doesn't
want to fight.-Chicag go News.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23

It improves a girls looks immensely
to be rich.-New York Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she did,
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1856 Lawrence
St, Denver, Col, writes to Mrs.
Pinkham:
II was practically an invalid for six
years, on account of female troubles.
| underwent an operation by the
doctors advice, but in few months
was worse than before. A friend ad-
vised Lydia <. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound and it restored me to perfect
health, such as have not enjoyed in
many years. Any woman suffering as
/ did with backache, bearing down
pains, and periodic pains, should not fail
to use Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound.
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, f1broid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backaehe, that bear
ing down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
tipn, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try 1t?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23

Big bundle of old papers fveeents
at the REPoRrER Office.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-01-23
Wo'f or
Sheep?
By j. LUDLUM LEE.

Copyright. 1907, by C. H. sutclitfe.