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Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-03-22
The First Plea for Sex Equality


and has stepped into possession of her
natural rights, she will then aspire to do
honor to this great, loving SOUL whom, in
her ignorance, she has SO long unjustly
despsed.
The first public plea ever made in be-
half of the rights of the women of America,
appeared in the August number of "The
Pennsylvania Magazine" published in Phila-
delphia, 1775-133 years ago, and was writ
ten by the Editor of the same Magazine.
1t is entitled
IAN Occasional Letter on the Female Sex"
| will have time to give you only the fol-
lowing extract.
Behold the condition of women through.
out the world Affronted in one country
by polygamy, which gives them rivals for
inseparable companions; insaved in
another, by indissoluble ties which often
join the gentle to the rude, and sensibility
to brutality Even in countries where they
may be esteemed most happy-constraned
in their desires in the disposal of their gods,
robbed of their freedom, of will by the
laws-the slaves of opinion, which rules
their with absolute sway, and constructs
the slightest appearances into guilt-sur-
rounded on all sides by judges who are at
once their tryants and seducers and who,
after having prepared their faults, punish
every lapse with dishonor-nay, usurp the
rights of degrading them on suspicion!
Who, conscious of this degradation and in.
justice does not feel a pity for the tender
sex?
Yet such, I am sorry to say, is the lot
of woman over the whole earth.
Man, with regard to them, in all climates
and in all ages, has been either an insens
BILE husband, or an oppressor. Sometimes,
they experience the cold and deliberate
oppression of pride, and often the violent
and terrible tyranny of jealousy. When
they are not beloved, they are nothing;
and when they are. they are tormented.
They have almost equal cause to be afraid
of Indifference and love. Over three quar-
ters of the globe, Nature has placed them
between contempt and misery.
Even among people where beauty re-
ceives the highest homage, we find men
who would deprive the sex of every kind of
reputation.
THE most virtuous woman" says a cele-
brated Greek, rs she who is least talked
Of"
Imperious man, while he imposes duties
on women, would deprive them of the
sweets Of public esteem; and in exacting
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-03-22

W aspire 10 HOHOT.
If woman were to defend the cause of
her sex, she might address men in the fol-
lowing manner:
How great, o man. is your injustice!
If we have an equal right with you in vir-
tue why should we not have an equal right
in government? The public esteem should
wait upon merit, be it of either sex.
Our duties are different from yours, but
they are not less difficult to fulfill, or of
less consequence to society They are the
foundations of your felicity; and the
sweetness of life. We are wives and
mothers. tbs we who form the union and
the cordiality of families; tbs we who
soften the savage rudeness, which con-
siders everything as due to force, and
which would involve man with man in
eternal war.
We cultivate in you that humanity which
makes you feel for the misfortunes of
Others and our tears forewarn you of your
own danger. Nay, you cannot be ignorant
that we have need of courage, not less than
you. More feeble in ourselves, we have
perhaps more trials to encounter, Nature
assais us with sorrow-law and custom
press us with constraint and sensibility
ana virtue alarm us by their continual
conflict.
When you offer your blood to the state
the blood you offer is ours. In giving the
state our sons and our husbands, we give
it more than ourselves You can only die
on the field of battle, but we have the mis-
fortune to survive those whom we love
the most.
Alas. while vOTr ambitious vanity is I'M
ceasingly laboring to cover the earth with
statutes, with monuments and inscriptions
to eternize, if possible your names, and give
yourselves an existence and a memory
when this body is no more why must we be
condemned to live and die unknown-to be
unhonored by statute and monument?
Be not our tyrants longer Permit our
names to be sometime pronounced beyond
the narrow circle in which we live. Per-
init friendship, or at least, love, to inscribe
its emblems on the tomb where our ashes
repose; and deny us not that public es-
TEEN, that suffrage and that right, which
after the esteem of ones self, 'fs the sweet.
est reward of well-doing"
These burning words, remember, are only
small portion of that plea American
history has been carefully searched but
previous to this utterance, not a word from,
statesman soldier or minister of the gospel
had ever been publicly uttered in America
in defense of the Rights of Woman They
were written at time when nearly all
men, and women as WELL were completely
under the spell of the clergy and bound to
their slavish superstitons.
They believed, as the scriptures taught,
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-08-07
Result Of the Democratic
Primary.
The STATE OF TEXAS,

County OF Lubbock
Lub Jock, Lubbock County
Texas, Aug. Bird. 1908
10 X. r. Brown, County Clerk
Lubbock County Texas:
~ir:-By authority vested Ia me
H. chairman Of the Democratic
Executive Committee OF LuJpoCk
County unde" Article l3I Terrell
Election Law, | hereby certify
that the returns OF the Democratic
County Primary Election, held oil
July 20, 1905, in Lubbock county
and two attached counties. Hock
les and Cochran, the members OF
said executive committee first hay
iHg been notified 10 meet on sat
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committee beng present sad re
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The
following are the real estate trans
fers recently recorded in the county
registry:
Pittsfield-Alfred H. Webendorfer
to Chas. H. Leighton; Ervina Nj
BARLEY ct al. to Austin S. Simonds.
Fairtield-Fairtield Savings bank to
Louis Ferland, $3.50; Chas F. John
son to Peoples National bank; VIM.
S. Miller to VIM. w. Nye.
Smithtield - Frank A. Young to
Omer Pomerleau, $3.50; Chas. c. Col
burn to Noise Cloutier, $500.
Hartland-Nellie Straw to Anton A
Hill.
Madison-Geo. A. Moody to Elmer
E. Osborn; B. Frank Burns to Chas.
E. Reed.
Starks-Wm. H. Duley to VIM. A.
Churchill.
Norridgewock- Geo. E. Taylor to
Jewett A. Savage; Arthur Z. Longley
to Bedford o. Boone; H X. and r.
F Savage ct al. to Frank l.. Ames ct
al, $3.50.
Skowhegan- Walter j. Cowetu to
Jacob s. Goldhurg.
Bingham-Afred B. Chase to Lila
V. Plummer, 5000.
Concord-Lillian E. Dunton to Law
riston E. Howes, S400; Alfred NJ. Hol'
den to Lawriston E. Howes.
Harmony Hannah D. Perkins tc
Edith F. Johnson.
Embden-Sidney S. Chase to Estella
Steward, $500.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
Pointed Paragraphs.

Circulation-Who did you say that
stranger was? asked the country ed
itor. Jonas Perkinbine, replied the
loafer at the village store. Well,
WE'LL Why. that's the name of one
of our subscribers. Don't say?
What's the name o. the other one?-
Philadelphia Press.
They are quite ordinary people,
aren't they? Yes-keep their engage
ments, eat plain food, pay their bills
and all that sort of hing.-Life.
Your wife seems to be in some
trouble. She seems to be, but she
isn't. Things are going so well with
us now that the best she can do is to
pretend .-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Nell Did she marry him for his
money? May No; his father keep
grocery store, and she got trading
stamps with him Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
She must be deformed. Why, Jinks
says she looks like a fashion plate.
That is what makes me think So
Houston Post.
Wig-Dr. Slashem seems to be
quite a stickler Tor correct AZURE.
Wagg-Yes, don't believe he would
perform an operation unless he wore
cutaway coat.
When a man breaks thing that be-
longs to you, and says; Pm sorry;'
does that satisfy you?
Being of a buoyant nature won't
help you any if you fall overheard.
If you are short it won't do any
good to make long face over it.
ANY girl will make fool of a man
if he supplies her with the raw mate
rial
Those who promulgate getrich-
quick schemes generally have some
get away quick schemes ready for
their own use.
Yes, said the serious man, this race
problem certainly is a serious matter?
That's right. replied the sporty one;
no matter what system o. bettin You
follow YOU can't beat 'em.-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

II have used DR.. Kings Ncw Life Pills for
many years, with increasing satisfaction
They take the kinks out Of stomach, liver an
bowels, without fuss OF friction says y. II.
Brown, of Pttsheld Vt. Guaranteed salts
factory at g. X. Fogg's drug store. 25c.
Your husband says he works like a
dog said one woman. Yes, it's very
similar answered the other. He
comes in with muddy feet, makes
himself comfortable by the fire, and
waits to be fed Was hington Star.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
A SIMPLE CURE FOR PILES

Pile sufferers know that ointments and
other local treatments sometimes relieve but
never cure. They don't remove the cause
There is little tablet that is taken in
ternally, removes the cause OF Piles, and
cures any case of any kind no matter how
long standing.
A months treatment costs SI.oc. Ask
for DR.. Leonhardt's fIem-Roid Ga thousand
dollar guarantee goes with every treatment
Hem-Roid is the discovery of DIR. Leon
hardt of Lincoln. Neb., one of the most
distinguished and successful physicians in
the Western States.
G. R. Fogg Skowhegan, Me-, or DR..
Leonhardt Co., Station B, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
The COLLEGE Game.

Slas Whipperwill had not been in
college over month until he began
using all the student slang in add.
ton to university manncriSms Then
he wrote his father like this
Dear Father-This college game is Ger
tninly expensive. ] cant stay IN It with
out more cash. 1t Is hard To get good re-
suits without the necessary money |
am stranger here and my credit is no
good. Your loving son SILAS.
BY the next mail he received this:
Dear Silas-QuIt the game Your father
never could play poker. so | don't see no
use in your trying to win. Your loving
FATHER
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
500 Reward 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
earn that there is at least one dreaded disease
nat science has been able to cure in all its
stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known TO the
medical fraternity, Catarrh being a cunstitu-
tonal disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the constitution
md assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One Hundred
dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list Of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo 0
Price 75c. per bottle Sold BY all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
Protection Against Fires.

Disastrous forest fires, similar to
those which swept through the Crows
Nest Pass in Canada early in August
leaving ruined villages in their path
and occasioning a property loss Of
something like $4,000, 900, not to
mention the heavy toll that was
taken of human life, are now raging
in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin.
In Canada the flames laid waste an
area of approximately 40 square
miles swept the prosperous town Of
Fernie of the map and wrought sad
havoc in the neighboring villages Of
Michel, Hosmer and SparWood. In
northern Minnesota and Wisconsin
the dispatches say that thousands Of
acres of rich farming lands and mil
lions of feet of lumber have already
been sacrificed, while it is estimated
that 10000 persons have been render
ed homeless.
These costly fires which sweep the
north and northwest with all too
great frequency as soon as the herb
age becomes dry and infiammable in
the fall certainly carry their own suf-
ticient warning with them. They are
often the result of individual careless -
ness or of the recklessness Of hunters,
who have been known TO avail them
selves of burning underbrush to scare
game into the open. 1t is not easy to
prevent fires from starting, but there
are certain precautions which might
we'll be taken to restrict their com
pass.
The old method of back firing was
much practiced by the frontiersman
of former days and is now employed
with systematic thoroughness in In
dia. Its value cannot be questioned,
and while it involves degree of CO.
operation on the part of the jewellers
in menaced regions, the expense at
tending it is slight. In India parallel
paths are cut along the borders of the
forest before the vegetation becomes
dry. These paths are about FIVE or
six feet wide and are denuded of
prairie grass. They are joined at in
teryals by cross paths, dividing the
ladder-like area into sections. AS
soon as the grass between the paths
becomes sufficiently inflammable it is
burned over section by section, care
being taken to prevent the sparks
and brands from communicating
flames to the territory beyond. Thus
a space too broad to be leaped by a
file is burned round the forest re-
gions. If this practice were followed
with such thoroughness in the north
we might not have this distressing
recurrence of property loss each au-
tumn.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
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.lFEvERs. Connections, InGamma-
CURES tions. Lung Fever, MILK Fever.
n. 1sPRAINs, Lameness. Injuries,
CURES rheumatism.
G. C. SORE THROAT. Qulnsy, Epizootic.
CURES Distemper.
11;a p; WORMS. Bots. Grubs.
F.El COUGHS, Colds, Influenza, iniiamed
CURES Lunss. Pleuro-Pneum0nia.
FF lCOLIc, BrIIyache. Wind-Blown.
CURES Diarrhea. Dysentery.
&C. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
HI KIDNEY d BLADDER DIsORDERs.
IL lsKIN DISEASES. Mango. Eraptions.
CURES Ulcers, Grease, Farcy.
JK.5BAD CONDITION, Staring Coat,
CURES Indigestion, Stomach staggers.
6Oc each Stable Case. Ten Specifics, Book &C., q.
At druggists. or sent prepaid receipt OF price.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William and John
Streets. New York.
W BOOK MAILED FREE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

Mr. John White, Of IS Highland Ave,
Houlton, Maine, says: "Haye been troubled
with cough every winter and spring. Last
winter tried many advertised remedies, but
the cough continued until bought 50 C
bottle OF DR.. Kings New Discovery; before
that was half gone, the cough was all gone
This winter the same happy result has follow
ed; few doses once more banished the an
nual cough, am now convinced that Dr.
Kings New Discovery is the best Of all
cough and lung remedies Sold under guar
antee at G. X. Fogs's drug store. soc and
SI.oo. Trial bottle free.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

When sickness comes a dose of 81. F. !"
Atwood's Bitters will work wonders to-
ward making recovery. They act
quickly and benefcially on the whole
system. purifying blood, strengthening
stomach, cleansing bowels. 35c. at drug
Rists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors

In the District COURT OF the 7nited NtateS IOT
the District of Maine In Bankruptcy
In the matter Of
Iioua B. Taylor, In Bankruptcy
BANKRUPT
To the creditors OF llonal h. Taylor Of
Dead River Pl. in the County Of : q m ers t [
and District aforesaid, Il bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of September, \. u. 1903, said l.ional i3. Fay
or was duly adjudicated bankrupt and that
the first meeting of his creditors VIII be held nj
Daniel Lewis office, In Skowhegan, Maine, on
the 3D. DAY of October. \. u. l90s. at ten
O'Clock In the forenoon, nj which time the
said creditors may attend prove their claims,
appoint trustee. examine the bankrupt.
and transact such other bushes, rs may
properly come before said meeting.
Septeube r -, \. u. l91S
DANIEL LEWIS.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

On the 18th OF March Randolph jour
neyed down to the sleepy old New
England village where the Dickson
homestead spread It's comforta BILE wings
behind sheltering elms, now leafless
and soughing mournfully in the east
wind Within doors all was cheeriness
and comfort. with soft lamplight and
blazing fires.
When Hannah had cleared the din
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

1t is said the Democratic vice presi.
dental candidate Is not q vegetarian
after all Kerniverous, eh2 Helpl Pc
lice!-New York Mail.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
The
Right Help
I'll ca aCh e

Sherman, Me-, Aug. 10, 1906.
y have used the L. F. Bitters with
success for years. They are the only
thing can find to help me when I
have an attack of headache"
Respectfully yours,
Mr.. George Kneeland
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-31
A MATRIMONIAL
TANGLE
BY G. RErARG


Copyright. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Deignton was still at his desk
when his wife came home. He heard
the roll of carriage wheels on the
smooth pavement, and almost imme-
diately a door slammed somewhere
in the front Of the house. Then
came the swish of silken skirts in
the hail, and a quick tap on his door.
"Come in" he said, in some sur
prise. 1t was not often that Deign-
ton was favored with a visit from his
wife at two o'clock in the morning.
The door was pushed hurriedly open,
and he drew a sharp breath as he
saw her standing on the threshold,
her babyish beauty enhanced by the
white ermine cloak which she wore.
He saw at once that something
was wrong, and sprang quickly to
his feet. "Sit down, Casmir," he
said gently, very much in the same
tone he would have used if speaking
to a spoiled child. "You look all
tagged out"
She sank into the proffered chair,
and looked up at him with wide,
frightened eyes. What would he
say when she told him.? 81 am
tired she said simply. 81 am
tired to death-and-and l have a
confession to make-an unpleasant
one"
He Looked at her, grayely at first,
then with a little twinkle in his
eyes. 'Is it that you've torn your
new gown, Or that your favorite
poodle is sick? l shan't mind, my
dear girl, if you don't tell me at all.
don't want you to cause yourself
even one moments unpleasantness
on my acount."
"You are very good to me-" she
said w%istfully. 81 almost wish-but
no, it is too late-too late. Some
thing has happened tonight, John
something that you should know at
once. Oh, don't ever let me so out
with that man-with any man
again!"
"CaSmir~ John Deignton's lips
hardened into a straight, grim line.
elias that brute dared"
"He kissed me-" said the woman
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-31
PROD FOR MEN OF SCIENCE.

In the columns of the London
Times a dispute continues to be
waged stoutly in regard to the Ian
guage commonly used by men of
science. The chief point insisted up
on is that there is not in science any
truth so abstract that it cannot be
expressed in plain and clear Eng
lish. The man of science who takes
refuge in technical terms such as
zygotes and gametes, sporozocites
and g%ametocytes is, the correspon-
dents allege, really confessing to a
lack Of education.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-31
"There's Murder in Your Heart, JOhnl"

covering her face with her small,
gloved hands. 81 couldn't help it,
and l called-John, where are you
going?"
She had uncovered her face now,
and was watching him as he got into
his coat and took up his hat from
the table. "Where are you going?"
she repeated.
"Im going to see that you never
go out with that hell-hound again"
he said %unsteadily. "Don't-don't
touch me, Casmir !" as she arose and
came towards him. @" don't want
to hurt you, child"
There's murder in your heart,
JohnP' she said. Don't-for my
sake--go to him while you are like
this. If you must have it out with
INN, walt until daylight. Don't go
now, John"
He had reached the door and she
was clinging to his arm with all her
slender strength.
"Let me go, Casmirl What l
have to say to him will not wait I'M
til daylight"
81 hate you'll" she exclaimed pas
si%onately, emphasizing the words
with a stamp Of her slippered foot.
''You are big and tall and strong,
and yet you would attack a man who
is physically weak Shame on you Y
shame You talk Of shame I
You'll The words came quickly, in
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-31
THE CAUSE OF HER KNOCK.

The woman was dining at a fash
ionable boarding house with two
friends, a man and his wife. Pres
emily a handsome young woman
came in and took her seat at an OPP
posite table. The wife observed her
with a sneer.
"You see that hair?" she asked
in a half whisper. "FalSe, every carl
of it, false as the paint on her face.
See the way she dresses. Gaudily as
a ballet girl. Would you pile such
hair on your head? Would you paint
like that?"
The woman turned to the
husband. "She seems to be very
fond of her." she said. "Why?"
81 said she was pretty when we
first moved here" the husband ex-
planned.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-31
IN ARIsTocRArIc AUSTRIA.

Emperor Francis Joseph's in
%auguration Of universal suffrage in
Austria is leading to some startling
and remarkable innovations in con-
nection with the selection of cabi-
net ministers. Until now these have
been recruited mostly from the aris-
tocracy, from highly placed mem
bers Of the civil service and judiciary
or else from politicians who pos
sessed university degrees, had served
in the army with the rank Of officer
and we're Of well-to-do parentage.