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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
Toward the Pole.

Ice eight feet thick on the ocean and
snow falling even IN summer such IL
the weather experienced In the polar
regions When the air Is dry and still
1t is remarkable how low ii temporal
ture can lie borne with ease. One ex-
plorer tells us tnat with the thermoine
ter ut . degrees it WAS too warm for
skating. The summer weather IN this
region Is moreover. In some respects
pleasant and beautiful. Within the
arctic zone there are wonderfully col
ored sunrises and sunsets To he seen
They are both brilliant and impressive
But the nights-the nights are monot
onous and repeilng \ ri@ih world
buried In eVeliasiing snow. silent save
for the crat iing Of the Ice or tie Wall
of the wind. Travellers in these re
gions experience many diScolniorts
The keen air causes their skin TO burn
and blister while their lips swell and
crack Thirst, again has been much
coluplaiued OF. arising from the action
of the low temperature on the warm
body
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
WELL BURIED.
Two Funerals For One Man Provided
For by His viii.

Two Funerals For One Man Provided
For by His Will.
Curious directions for the disposal of
his remains We're left by John Robert
Pringle OF Catford. who died leaving
an estate of gross value of fS049 IS. 3D.
The testator directed:
after my decease | desire that a
competent and trustworthy doctor Of
medicine shall. by any experiment he
may deem suitable. thoroughly satisfy
himself that life is absolutely extinct.
My carcass Is to be cremated and the
residuum thereof deposited IN two metal
urns, numbered respectively l and ..
On the ashes in No. | are 10 be placed
a packet, which will be found on my
desk. and my miniature portrait scarf
pin and on the ashes In urn No. 2 a
similar packet. which also will be
found on my desk. and my miniature
portrait finger ring"
He directed that the urns were then
to be soldered down and No. buried
In his mothers grave at Newport Pag-
nell and the other in my dear Lizzie's
grave" in the Streatham cemetery at
footing. He also enjoined His son TO
see that the graves of his mother and
of the testator's mother were properly
looked after.-London Mail.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16

FIELD DoDDER ON RED CLOVER.
IA. Towering cluster B. cluster Of dry
seed vessels.l
forming a tangled mass Of threadllke
flaments. The total growth SOON be-
comes very conspicuous and difficult
to control.
The doddel plant IL devoid of leaves
as well as of roots and usually devoid
OF the green color common to other
plants. Dodder plants gre to he distill-
gulshed by their slender, threadlike
stems. which are lemon yellow. Or
ange or pink. There are several kim
of dodder
Climatic and weather conditions
strongly influence the growth and pro-
ductiveness Of the dodders Thus
small seeded alfalfa dodder, so com.
known In the eastern states, and clo-
yer dodder produces so little seed in
this country that its seed rarely II
ever Is found IN American grown red
clover seed or alfalfa seed
Dodder seeds are very common
lmpurity Of clover. alfalfa and fax
seed in the trade. Certain kinds are
more commonly found In domestic
than in foreign seed. while the con
trary Is true of other kinds. Low
grade seed imported from Europe gen,
orally contains dodder
Dodder seeds can readily he distin-
guished from crop seeds by scotsman
or farmer using magnifying glass.
Certain kinds of dodder seeds can be
thoroughly cleaned from the best grade
Of farm seed. Other kinds cannot be
wholly separated from the seed which
carries them.
Some dodder seed is likely to escane
removal In recleaning. and the young
seeding should therefore he examined
for dodder plants. The dodder plants
should he discovered early and de
strOyed by removal or burning bod.
der plants should not I've allowed to
seed. thereby communicating the land
Hand methods may subdue the dod-
der plants II they are not too alum
dant; otherwise blowing under before
they go to seed or burning the stand
II seeds have already ripeUed Will he
necessary. The early crop Of clover
or alfalfa preceding the ripening Of
the dodder seeds can safely BIZ used as
pasturage. for soiing or in haymak-
ing The infested stubble should I've
plowed under Immediately
The most generally effective means
Of preventing the Introduction of dod
der Is to use seed free from dodder
seeds. The purchasing farmer can
easily make reasonably satisfactory
test for dodder seed
Where Irrigation is practlced doider
seed may he carried from place to
place in the water used
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
At Liberty to Scream.

1t was on "a ferryboat plying between
Sydney and Manly. one Of that city's
beautiful suburbs. Every seat was &C.
cupied. Each occupant felt the infiu-
ence AMI prepared for an enjoyable
trip when lank girl of fifteen appear
ed, dragging by the hand screaming
child. There she stood. glowering. A
mild lady suggested the child might he
in pain. An old bachelor muttered that
people who had charge of children
should keep them at home. Low
voiced but distinct imprecations were
now rife. She took not the slightest
heed of the muttering or the bawling.
which was now al the highest pitch.
till the suggestion was offered that
medicine would do 1t good. Then she
arose in her wrath as II were. and.
giving the child vigorous shake. said:
Ethel. cry as loud as you like. I've
paid your fare" London Tit-Bits.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
German Hunor.

The tendency of the German comic
papers to employ continuously the
same characters as producers Of
mirth" is the subject of an article In a
Berlin paper by Ludwig Bauer. The
writer mentions as the most conspicu-
Gus of the funny figures the absent
minded professor whose habituai UNI
brella losing proclivities have made
generations laugh. This figure had its
origin at time. he says. when the
man of letters was helpless person
in the active world-a dreamer we'll
ing in REALMS away from the actual
and therefore blind to his surround
ings In this form he has been rep
resented in the comic papeis Bat
Germany. he thinks. not The professor,
has been and is being carcnturcd The
professor today must he wide awake
man, for science Is no longer an Is
land. There are not the days for sleep
and for dreams. Another abused char
acter IL the lieutenant who. having no
foe to fight. is always shown as max
ing conuuests where Amor has com
mand The old maid is another OF the
stock figures. aud one of equal .mpor-
lance is Mr.. Newlyrich Or the latter
it Is said: He is always full OF fear
and suspicion. He Knows that he has
been misplaced. and he sways from
side to side like IL tmid rope walker
This makes him really funny, and we
must laugh at his antics"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
Farm, Field
ana Garden
SEED lMPURiTY.#

Glover Dodder Comes Largely From
European Grown Seed.
BY F. H. HILLMAN bureau OF planting
industry.
The dangerous character of dodder
plants as pests of fax Id legumin'--s
crops. together With their id, distri-
button throughout the regions which
have lohg grown these crops. especial
ly In Europe. has caused them to be
looked upon with dread by farmers.
As a result of its unpopularity seed
containing dodder is practically I'M
salable In the domestic trade of most
OF the European countries. Ii Is owing
to this adverse sentiment In Europe
regarding dodder infested seed and the
absence In this country of "A national
law prohibiting the importation and
sale Of such seed that so much dodder
Is annually distributed throughout the
United States.
Dodder especially as a menace to
clover and alfalfa culture, is becoming
more and more prevalent throughout
this country and Is everywhere com
handing attention from farmers who
are observant OF conditions affecting
their crops.
Dodder Is a parasitic plant depend
ent on a host plant for Its food. 1t re-
produces by means of seeds and from
pieces of stems permitted to come In
favorable contact with n suita BILE host
plant The plant. after becoming es-
tablished. makes rapid growth. branch
ing repeatedly. its branches ultimately
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
Only Night Air at Night.

Speaking of Florence Nightingale
and her efforts to keep the world
healthy. II seems pertinent TO make
special mention of her mission IN he
half OF the open window at night. In
the early years of her labors much I'M
intelligent opposition to this method
OF ventilation because Of the supposed
harmfulness Of the night air WIS tx
pressed. but Miss Nightingale had one
stock argument in support of her posi-
ton. II being the question. What air
shall we breathe at night hut night
alr?" 1t WAS unauswerahle from her
opponents point OF view. even II II did
not always convert them. but II lid
lead countless number into snner
ways OF living and along the way tn
the present methods OF treating tuber-
culosis.-Boston Transcript
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
Handsome Docs Are Good Docs.

In the most characteristic Of English
dogs. with the English bulldog as an
unfortunate exception Of glaring sort.
common sense principles in the canon
Of Judging are distinctly marked. In
the case of hounds any good eye can
pick out the hest animals This was
curonsly illustrated not long since In
private when an artist taken over one
Of the bigger kennels Of foxhounds
picked out the prize and pedigree dogs
one after the other. He went purely
by his own sense of what was strong
and comedy. of strength and beauty
met together as Shelley says in q
very different connection. London
Outlunk
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16


Torturing eczema spread Its burning area
ev cry day. Doan's Ointment quickly stops
Its spreading. Instantly relieves the itching,
cures 1t permanently. Al any drug store.
One can Judge some men by their
deeds and some others by their mis-
deeda.
Burdock Blo. d Bitters pun ines the blood
clears the skin, restores ruddy, sound health
One man doesn't look good to an
other unless he has more dollars than
sense.
Doan's Regulets cure constipation, tone the
stomach, stimulate the liver, promote diges-
ton and appetite and easy passages Of The he
cents box. 1880
People soon forget the good advice
you hand them, but they never forget
the other kind.
There's nothing 30 good for n sore throat as
DR.. Thomas Eclectric on Cures It IN n few
hours. Relieves any pain In any part.
Many q man has discovered that
the ladder Of fame is very much on
the order of a CREASED pole.
For psar sis,, N~m,-
MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over 60 years by millions Of mothers
for their children while teething. with per feet
success. II sootfe% the child, sOftens the
gums allayB all pain; cures wind collie, and 10
the best remedy Tor Diarrnoea; II viii relieve
Druggists I'm every part OF the world TWEEN
ty-five cents . hottie. BE sure and ask for
mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup" and tax
and Drug Act, June 18th, 1909, Serial Number
1925.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
PLANT ODDITIES.
Flowers That Possess Eyes, Though
They May Not See.

The night hath thousand eyes, but
a nasturtium leaf has more. Holding
up his hand In front Of desert shrub.
an c.pcrimenier has taken a micro
photograph showing half dozen dis
tinct images Of lis fingers formed by
the eyes of the plant Many common
garden and wild tiowers-the nastur
tium, begonia, clover, wood sorrel and
bluebel among others-possess eyes
situated on their leaves. They are mi.
mute protuberances filed with u trans
parent gummy matter which focuses
the rays Of light Oh to a sensitive patch
of tissue at the back of II In II similar
manner to that in which the eyes of an
animal do their work A common mas
turtium plant has thousands of such
eyelets on Its leaves, forming thou
SANDS OF minute images Of the objects
around them. But though II plant may
have eyes, 1t does not follow that 1t
sees Ii Is not yet known II the sense
impressions are telegraphed to some
central nerve exchange corresponding
to the brain Of the animal In addition
to these light sense organs many plants
possess touch of sensitiveness and u
response to electric stimuli that show
further resemblance TO the animal
world, while ferns. mosses and sea
weeds IN ali early stage Of their ex
istence are capable OF actually swim
ming through water.--Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE.
The Differences Between Instinct and
Reasoning Power.

reasoning rover.
Most animals have little self con-
seriousness. and their reasoning powers
at best are Of low order but In kind
at least the powers are not different
over the fence to be company to an
other This Is instinct When 1t lets
down the bars with its teeth. that Is
reason. When dog finds its way
home at night by the sense of smell.
this may be instinct: when be drags a
stranger 10 hi; wounded master. that
is reas on When jack rabbit leaps
over Il bush to escape dog or runs In
a circle before coyote. or when 1t
lies fiat in the grass as Il round ball OF
gray. indistinguishable from grass,
this Is instinct. But the same animal
is capable of reason-that is, of dis
tinct choice among lines of action. Not
long ago rabbit came bounding across
the university campus at Palo Alto.
As it passed a corner 1t suddenly faced
two hunting dogs running side by side
toward ii. 1t had the choice of turn
ing back. its first instinct, but dan
gerous one: of leaping over the dogs
or of lying on the ground. 1t chose
none of these, and its choice was in
Simultaneous. 1t ceased leaping, ran
low and Went between the dogs just
as they were In the act Of selling It.,
and the surprise of the dogs as they
stopped and tried to hurry around was
the same feeling that nun would
have In like circumstances "Evolu-
ton and Animal Life"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
RANK FOOLIsHNEss.

"When attacked by cough or cold,
or when your throat is sore. it is rank fool
ishne IS to take any other medicine than DR.
Kings New DISCOVERY says C. Q. Eldridge,
Of Empire. Ga. a have used New Discov
cry seven wears and know it is the best
remedy on earth for coughs and c,lds. Group
and all THREAT and lung tnublrs. My child-
rem are subject t. Group. hut New Discovery
quickly cures everv attack" Known the
world ,vei as the King {" throat and lung
remedies. sold under guarantee at G. r.
Foegs drug store. soc and Sioo. Trial
bottle free.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
The British Breed.

British bred animals. whether they
be horses. cattle. sheep or even pigs,
are superior to all others In quality and
stamina. There IL some strange and
admirable power In our soil which puts
stronger fiber and more enduring
stamp OF excellence into the live stock
bred in our islands than are found in
the same breed or species In any other
part Of the world. - London Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
Gsraptixed Oils.

The following advertisement OF olive
oil IL the work Of Rio .Ianeiro tirm
ours olives oils have ganntized Of
fits quality. Diligently fabricated add
filtrated. the consumer will find with
them. the good taste and perfect pres
ervation. For to escape to any confer
felt. IL necessary to requiere on any
bottles this contremarc deposed cou-
formally to the law The corks aud
the boxes hare all marked with the
fire."-Case and Comment.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
Arrangements Of TrAips
Effect October z, 1907.
ENERGY

Have you much that you feel like hustling
stAnily and fhe days seem too short?
II NOT, your system lacks tone-and invites attack
Of the busy disease germ. The nerve-sirong are
human engines In physical and mental work II you be
depressed. discouraged and only half alive. and
il your sleep be uu-refreshing and Il slight effort
hsuss you taks SEx-lNE PILLS. They act
the and blood, vitalzinS both and impair,
The siories Of strength, ambition and keener mind
Rev. r g. Appel, No. 2 N. 9Th 81, Hamburg. Pa.
xriies he troubled with nervous debility and at
tses had dry spels severe that he was untitled
~ york, but sexipe Pills proved the only remedy
~kseh brought him prompt relief
gs~xiae Pills are sold at $500 per box OF twenty
lays treatment boxes S. co. and il dissatisfied with
results after The use Of six boxes. will give you
either six boxes more, without cost viii refund
your moesy. Sent b mail, Booklet free. Address
The Peal Medicine Co Cleveland, o. Sold by r.
W. Eucknam, druggist 70
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
kieffer In Storage.

In respect TO The Kieifer pear In cold
storage. a New Jersey grower has stat
ed that this fruit will stand n trmpera-
ture OF 80 degrees F.. and II IL believed
that much OF the ,lisrepute into which
this pear has fallen is dine TO its hav-
ing formerly been stored ut a cons!d-
erably higher temperature.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
Too Much For Him.

Andrew" said devoted wife to
her husband. Il want hundred"
"A hundred what| exclaimed the
husband.
Dollars" she replied calmly.
What for?''
"Oh. a whole lot of things"
"Um-um." he hesitated. Il guess I
shall have to check your extravaganza.
my dear"
DO" she smiled, land make 1t pay
able to my order, please"
He collapsed then and there.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
A CIV of Happy Homes.

Dublavin took walk In the GENE
terry. where he noticed on the tomb
stones. Good Husband" Good Wife,"
Good Son
ut Is evidently here that the hap
pest homes are found he reflected
Nos LoiSirs.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
profit-PAyin1 Farms

Is the title OF 24-page book. beautifully H.
Illustrated, just out, giving reliable informa-
dairy, poultry, fruit and vegetable far ers In
New Jersey, Penna., Delaware and Mary
land. Mild winters. Write today for FREE
copy. +. A. STROUT Co, Land Title Bldg,
Philadelphia, Pa. For Free circular OF New
England farms address ID Broad St. Boston,
or Aug usta, Maine. 2w2
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
An Admission.

Alice i rather like that young
Thompson He has such good. firm
mouth and chin. Hazel-GOodness!
Has he. been kissing you too?--Kansas
City Independent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
IT DOES THE BUsINrss.

Mr. Z F. Chamberlain, Of Clinton. NJ al, c
saws I Bucklens AMIGA Salve. 1T does the
business; have used it for piles and il
cured them. Used it Er chapped hands and
it cured them. Applied it I, an o'd sore AMI
it healed il without leaving scar behind.
acc at G. K. Fogg's drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16

The less money some men have the
e asier it ia for them to be good.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16

He who never seeks his opportunity
will never find it.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-25
thn aewer and the cellar.

the sewer and the cellar. -. 80. 49,.
AL the money that is put into news
papers isn't taken out again by any
means. The fact that all dailies pos
sess a certain physical likeness
doesn't by any means signify SINH
larity in character, and its character
in newspaper that brings returns.
The editor who conducts a journals
tic sewer finds a different class of read
ers than the publisher who respects
himself enough to respect his read.
erc.
What goes into a newspaper largely
determines the class of homes into
which the newspaper goes. An irres-
ponsible, scandal mongering, muck
raking sheet is logically not supported
by the buying classes of people II
may be persued by thousands OF read
ers, but such readers are seldom pur-
chasers OF advertised goods,
It's the clean-cut. steady normal
minded citizens who form the bone
and sinew and muscle OF the com
munity. It's the sane, selfrespecting,
dependable newspaper that enters
their homes and it's the home sale
that indicates the strength Of an ad.
lyertising medium,
No clean-minded father of family
wishes to nave his wife and children
brought in contact with the most
maudlin and banal phases of life. He
defends them from the sensational
editor and the unpleasant advertiser
He subscribes TO a newspaper which
he does not fear to leave about the
house.
Therefore. the respectable news
paper can always be counted upon Il
produce more sales than one which
may even own a larger circulation
but whose distribution Is in ten edi
tions among Improbable citizens.
| You can no more expect TO sell
goods to people wno haven't money
than you can hope to pluck oysters
from bushes.
1t isn't the number Of readeri
reached but the number OF readers
whose purses can be reached tina
constitutes the value Of circulation
LUIS one thing to arouse their atten
ton, but Il a far different thing t
get their money. The mind may b'
willing. but the poeketbook is weak.
I If you had the choice OF a tnous
and acres of desert land or hundre'
acres Of oasis. you'd select the fertil
spot, realizing that the larger trac
had less value because Il would b
less productive.
Just so the advertiser who reall
understands how he Is spending hi
money does not measure by bull
-'-~c Ne ~~u-ss nroductiVlty frs
He takes care that he is not putin
.-..Aey into sewer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-25
THE CELLAR HOLE AND
THE SEWER HOLE.
8 Q Q @ Q Q Q Q G Q Q Q Q Q 0 8

A coal cart stopped before an office
building Ia Washington and tne driv-
or dlsmounted, removed the cover
from manhoie. ran out his chute,
aud proceeded TO empty the load.
An old aegro strolled over and stood
watching kim. Suddenly the black
man glanced down and immediately
burst into z ft OF uncomfortable
laughter. which continued for several
minutes. The cart driver looked az
him in amusement Say, Uncle he
asked "do you always laugh when
you see coal going into cellarg
The negro spuitered around for a few
moments and then nolding his hands
TO his aching sides managed 70 say
ma sab, but Jest busts when ! sees
II ecin down a sewer s..s. .......
The advertiser who displays lack OF
Judgment Ia selecting the newspapers
which carry his copy often confuses
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-25
American Guaranty
Company Of Chicago
DIRECTORS

DIRECTORS
]. d. POWERS, Louisville, (Presi-
dent American Bankers Asso-
citation President Third Ma
tional Bank
FREDERICK NJ. STEELE. Chicago.
president STANDARD Forgings
Company. Vice President High
land Park State Bank)
FRANK BAACKES, Chicago. (Vice-
President American Steel and
Wire Company
3. M. FELLOWS. City of New
York, (Treas. u. S. Realty and
Improvement Company. Treas.
George A. Fuller Company
WILLIAM GEORGE, Aurora. H..
president Old Second National
BANK
LEWIS w. PITCHER. Chicago,
Sec, Of Company
JAMES G. BIGELOW, Chicago,
Treas. OF Company.
WILLIAM p. HILL, City OF New
York, Trustee Peoples Trust
Company, Attorney al Law)
CHARLES l.. FUREY, Chicago,
Vice President of COMPANY
General offices, III Lasalle Street
cfGeaaoi Il