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The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08

by the incorporation with the soil year
sitter year of a considerable amount OF
vegetable matter that its proper phys
ical condition can be maintained and
improved An ideal tobacco soil will
produce heavy Yields of almost any
crop. Such a soil is stated by George
II. McNeiss. tobacco expert of the de-
partment Of agriculture, as one of
good depth. melowness and water
holding capacity and in order to pos.
sess these soil must contain con-
siderable quantity of decayed vege-
table matter" without these basic
conditions 1t In not to be expected that
full benefit to tobacco or any other crop
can be derived In this way.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
PLANT LICE.
A Prize Formula For Freeing Veseta-
ton Of the Pests.

A government report states that the
Practical Counselor For Fruit and Gar
den Culture of Frankfort recently Of
fered a prize for the best method of
destroying plant lice, for which fifty
eight persons competed. The prize was
awarded to the author of the follow
ing preparation: Quassia wood, two
and one-haf pounds, to be soaked over
night in ten quarts Of water and well
boiled. then strained through a cloth
and placed. with 100 quarts of water,
in a petroleum barrel, with five pounds
of soft soap. The mixture is then
ready for sprinkling on plants infested
with lice. Leaves, even those OF peach
trees, will not be injured in the least
by the solution, which can be kept
covered in the barrel from spring to
fall without deterioration. AS soon as
lice appear the leaves shonld be
sprinkled with the solution. II this
is repeated several times the pests will
disappear.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08

Mrs. Ada L. Groom, the widely known pro-
prietor of the Groom Hotel, Vaughn. Miss.
says: "For several months l SUITE ed with a
severe cough, and consumption seemed to
have its grip on me, when friend recon-.
mended DR.. Kings New Discovery. / began
taking it, and three bottles affected a com
plete cure" The fame of this life saving
cough and cold remedy, and lung and throat
healer is world wide. Sold at G.. X. Fogg
drug store. soc. and Sr.oo
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
Z arm ano
(garden
JAPANESE INTENSIVE FARMING

The Way the Little Brown Folks Til
Their Small Estates.
With very few exceptions the whole
of the land under grain of any kind Is
absolutely fat If it is not 81 by ma
ture the japanese farmer levels and
banks 1t up till it is horizontal In the
narrow valleys there are elaborate
series of terraces running up the slope
of the hills till the fields become so
small as to accommodate but a double
row of plants. The more typical grain
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08

Why not invest In the 6 per cent prefer ed
or bond. shares OF the New York Realty
owners Co. at Par 800? Last July they paid
interest coupons. Common shares sell at SO
premium, paying ~ per cent on Par. Safe
as y. Y. CITY up Town" property. What
can be safer7
f. r. FAlRBROTHER,
Skowhegan. Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS
AT Oakland with Maine Central Railroad. At Som
erset Junction, with Canadian Pacific Railway. Al
ali liz" pon,s on Moosehead Lake. Al NorrldeeyoeE
with stages for Skowhegan, Smithhed and Mercer
At Arson for Sawyer's Mills. At North Arson for
saf and Eustis. At Bingham for Forks, Carratunk
Moose River Mayhed, Kingsbury and Abbott.
MORRIS MCDONALD, Vice President
F. E. BOOTHBY, General Passenger Agent.
Portland. Ne
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08

Every widow believes that every
man is trying to cheat her.
Press notices are as easy to obtain
as letters of recommendation.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
Maine Central R. R.
Arrangements Of TrAips in
Effect October $, 1905.

Trains leave skowhegan follows: sos, 7.5s A.
NJ. for all points west; also to Bangor, Vancrboro, ST.
Stephen Houlton, Woodstock ST. John and Halifax
IasoP. M, for Waterville Oakland, Bingham Lew
Boston, Dexter Dover and Foxcroft, GreenviIle, Ban
gor, Oldtown, Patten and Houlton via b & A. R. K.
and acknowledges P. NJ, tmixed) for Water
vile, enabling passengers connect for OAKLAND and
to night Pullman FOR Portland and Boston,-a.so
P. NJ. Sundays only, to Wsterville.
ARRIVALS;-7.a5 A. M, mixed from Watervile
Portland, Oakland. Wateryile, Augusta and Bangor.
u.5s A. NJ. m xed from Waterville Sunday only
$50 and s.s5 p M. from all points. Sundays only
iI.3s A. M, from Portland Augusta, and Water
vile.
F. L. BOOTHBY. General Pass'r. Agent.
NORRIS MCDONALD.
Vice President & General Manager.
General Office, Portland Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-10-08
CAUTION

We wish to notify and warn all persons not
to deliver goods or ex tend credit to any one
in our name as we shall pay no bill contract
ed by others after this date
MR.. AND MRS. HENRY DEMO.
3w4Os
The Delta independent., 1908-10-30
Notice to Stockholders.

meeting Of The Ironstone Extension Ditch Co
Vii be held at the court house in Delta or. on
Saturday, the 7th day Of November A. d,
purpose Of leyying an assessment To- pay the e
present indebtedness of the cornnany 10
action Of any and all other business tbst
may properly come before said meeting
October, 1908. '' "as u
w. II. JONES, GEORGE 4 cONKIrN
President. secr.tery
f1rst pun. Oct. " 1908; last pub. Nov. 9, 1908.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-30
Notice to Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of Tne lronstone, Ditch Company
Saturday, the 9TH day OF November, A. D.
1908, at the hour Of o'clock, d, m for the
purpose oil leyying an assessment to pay the
present indebtedness of the company. 10
elect n new board OF directors and the
transaction OF any and all other business
ing.
Dated at Delta. Colorado, this Ist day of
October, 1908. "
W. ii. JONES, GEORGE q coNKTrN
President. Secretarv
First pub. Oct. ., 1905; last pub. Nov @, 1908.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-30
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate.
In the matter Of tho Estate
Of John NJ. Deyine. a Minor.

In the matter OF tho Estnte}
Of John NJ. Devine. a Minor.
NOTICE II. HEREBY GIVEN rhnt nm ro-
County, Colori,do, to sell tho foIlowrgD Dcs9 ,,ua
estate situnte and being In tho County OF bcs"'' '
and state OF Colorado, to-wit, All undivided
qnarter of Section thirty nve (ss) In ToWnshi"
fifteen !l6l South Of Range ninety six lfG West
OF the sixth Principal Meridian. W" "'''
said sale will be made ut my Office at Deltn
TSscrao oos ~ & on The ~ day Of Noyembcr, A. b.
highest and best bidder for cnsh, "'" y" "o
Dated this 10th day Of October, A. d., lpns
MllLARD FAIRLAMB
Guardian Of said Minor
The Delta independent., 1908-10-30
3, of county, precinct and other

pensation Of county, precinct and other
Against the Amendment to Section Is OF
Article "a concerning the fees and com
peensation OF county, precinct and other
officers"
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. l have hereunto
set my hand and official seal AT Delta, Colombo.
this End day OF october. A. ID. 1908.
ID. S. DOUGHTY,
County clerk.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-30
Notice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ,
U. y. LAND OFFICE AT MoNrRosR, CoLo'
September end. Ipp,

September end. iss.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Lewis n smi,,
assignee OF William l. Miller, of Eckert. rain
rndo, who, on September 27th ipOi. made
D. I. f.. No, 9l7 ute lO5so). for MEL Nwn" Nvwsn"
Scction 25. Township II y, Range p5 w ak
TO make Final Desert Land Proof, 10 estnhl;sh
Siain ~, to tho land above de-cribcd. before Fred
1905. ~ " A'"'"'""or.
Claimant names as witnesses:
., William l.. Miller, of Cory, Colorado, Jam.s
Stcll, OF Eckert, Colorado; John ID, walker ~
Cory, Colorado; Arthur Chippcrfield, OF Austin.
BItYSON p. BLAIR.
Register.
First pub. Sept. 2'' 1905 Last pub. Oct. 90 peos.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-30
Notice for Publication.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, !
U. 5. LAND OFFICE AT MoNTRosE, Colo,
October LIST. 1908. }
The Delta independent., 1908-10-30

NOTICE is hereby given that
JAMES W. II. RAINEY,
OF Read. Colorado, who. on November 10Th, 1903,
made Il: r., No. 257 Ute l070s), for SEA NWlz,
Township ii N. Range ". North Meridan, " ha. "a.
nied notice OF intention to make Final Five
year PROOF, TO establish claim to the land above
described, before Miltod X. Welcb, u. s, COM
missioner. At Delta. Colorado, on the 2ist day Of
Claimant names as witnesses.
az John u. Smith, Of Austin. Colo; James o.
5noeinaker OF austin. Colo; John Weeks Of
head. Colo; William N. Thompson. Read, Colo.
BRYBON p. BLAIR
Register.
First pub Oct. End, 1908; last pub. Nov 9th. 1908
The Delta independent., 1908-10-30

First pub Oct. and, 1908; last pub. Nov 9Th, 1905.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-07-25
Great Northern Must Pay.

Judge Lewis has filed in the district
court his decision in the case of the
state of Minnesota against the Great
Northern Railroad company, in which
the state sought to compel the COM
pany to pay the per cent gross earn
ings tax under the state law of 1903.
The railway company had paid the
3 per cent gross earnings tax, but
claimed it was exempt from the 4 per
cent tax under an agreement with the
territorial legislature of date OF
May %, 1857, by which it was to pay
per cent tax in lieu of all Other
taxes of the kind by the state. The
railroad, in territorial days, was
known as the Minnesota & Pacific
Since then the road has built man.
lines and acquired others.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-07-25

Stepping from the Colorado &
Southern track to avoid a train, four
employees of the bridge building de-
partment of that line We're killed re-
Gently by a swiftly running electric
car on the Denver g. lnterurban cleo
trio line. The accident occurred a few
miles north of Semper, a station nine
miles north of Denver. The dead
George w. Libby. foreman; Fred
Knoppers, John Mills and Fred Jor
dan The men We're instantly killed
their bodies being terribly mutilated
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-07-25

Flagstaff, Ariz-Troop J., Fifth cav
airy, U S A., equipped for a long
campaign, accompanied by a special
battery of Calling guns. has passed
through Flagstan from Fort Whipple.
The troop has been ordered no Fort
Defiance with the balance of the
SQUADRON from Fort Apache. owing "a
disturbances among the Navajo ln
dams and stockmen over public land
aud water on the adjoining Navajo
reservation
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-07-25
Chinese TRY SUICIDE
WERE SAILORS UNDER VERY
BRUTAL CAPTAIN.
For Eight Months They Worked With
out Pay-Treated Like Dogs, They
Tried to Escape-Two Were Drown
.ed-Rather Die Than Go Back to
Sea With the Cruel Captain.

Death followed mutiny Saturday on
the ship Straphyre of Glasgow, when
il Of her Chinese crew, driven to des-
peration by the brutalities of Captain
John Gum, attempted suicide by
drowning in the Erie basin, near New
York. where the ship lies. Two people
persisted.
The Chinese's story of maltreatment
is like yarn of the olden days when
the bosun's cat and the captain S
marlinspike were more used than now
10 keep order before the mast. Shipped
at Shanghai il months ago, the crew
say they have not had a dollar of pay
nothing but blows and abuse since
that day, their eight months contract
having expired, and they sought to
leave the ship they describe as a living
hell
When the Straphyre arrived in New
York and was laid up in Erie basin the
trouble began. One and all of the
Chinese demanded their wages and
they were refused. Then they desert
ed They leaped the bulwarks and
trembling with fear. ran down the
wharf amid a hail Of bullets from the
Waterman. Then the police clubs
came into play and the Chinese were
driven back 70 the vessel. Then came
the Chinese consular ENJOYS in the
port They heard their cOuntrymen'
story and they could do nothing be
yOnd advising them to remain aboard
until the courts could settle thei
claims.
ssut the u months Of no pay an'
the alleged vengeance Of the captain
Oh their return drove the already des
perate Chinese TO madness.
As evening fell the StraDhyre, Wit
a .a4ey Az coal Ior the United State
warship fleet IN the Pacihc, starte
~ pull ouf Of the Erie basin for So
mOa. the crisis came and from DO
eu places on the lower decks the mad
dened crew leaDed into the sea
within q minute police natrOl boat
and lie savers we're al the work Z
I..ea. ~. .a-slluh aila ilva1lnB, nan
~ The Chinese We're dragged out a
flle water. aI trying desperately
hold their beads Depeatn the snriae
aud obtain the relief they sought
death.
Two of the crew fought the polio
llke Wildcat and tloueh twice nearl
rescned. tore loose from their ca
forf auo persisted
VI fle Chinese saved. some "e'
nearly ezAausfed. and af obey "e'
lrafeed aboard fAe police launch hf.
lHd ouf In q loH Hhiie tnf Hah
nas noIIfl ouf of flelr bodies
al. DIurooafl ono aud HN gffIilf
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-07-25
MINES AND MINING.

At Grand Junction, Col, Steve Adams
is to be tried this week for the murder
of Arthur Collins, manager of the
Smuggler-U mine at Telluride.
Grand Junction, Colt is stated
here. on good authority that back of
the prosecution of Steve Adams in the
effort to find the murderer of Arthur
Collins stands the British government.
Collins was a British subject, and
through it's consuls in America Eng
land has donated thousands of dollars
toward searching out the murderer
1t is generally conceded that England
is paying for the services of the Pin
kertons in the Collins case, though
San Biguel county is standing the ex-
pense of the actual trial.
If Adams is convicted and not
hanged the case will become an inter
national affair, because the British
government is determined that once
discovered the slayer of Arthur Col
Inns shall not escape the extreme pen
atty
The long tunnel on the keystone
group, near Iron Mountain, Mont,
which has been under construction for
year. is now in the vein, it is stated
by G. A. Pooley, the manager.
An important strike on the Black
Diamond copper property, located near
the Salmon river, about four miles be
low White Bird, Idaho, has caused q
stampede to that country.
Eighteen inches OF high grade ga
lena has been opened in the drift be
ing run on the Midway-Summit prop
erty, according TO report received
from Burke, Idaho.
1t is reported that the Mizpah Cop
per company, owning a group o
claims in the HoOdOo district, will sci
five of its claims for a cash consider
alton of $4,000, and use the none.
derived from the sale for the furthe
development of the remaining claim
in the group.
The new mill at the Banner mine a
Silver City started up a few days az
and is running regularly, treating 3
tons per day.
The Sheep Creek district will be tn
busiest camp in British Columbia witt
ID TWO years.
The Continental Mining compan
has purchased about seyen-tenths
the Rosie lode claim IN the Hunte
D district IN the Occur d'Alenes.
5 The Hecla Mining company has d.
Z clared dividend 30. 60. amounting
+ $4,000 This makes the total sin'
= January ]. 100000, and the grand 4
J. tai 10 date. 81 $4,000. The Hecla
a silyer-lead mine al Burke.
8 The management Of the America
u Commander property located mel
a. .,.u4.a4l. uas anaIded a contract .
q running 90 feet Of tunnel in eNtensi'
% of the long tunnel which rs now in 81
A. feet
p The Nighthawk Mining compan
operating in the Nigathawk distfi'
e near the international boundary ln
. Us working steadily
p PloeniE. b. CA rich strike h
been made an abe broolsn mime
AZ fhe Dominion Copper company
e lodge of excellent showing ip copp'
"A gold orc being located during tle p
~ cess of driune aud cipaacln|nf >
y Faiue ol ue aaaash Na1f noi pf
~ eFrn ouf buf AZ - undeisfooo ihe
'N tenf aud values AZ tue olf body naI
.o N f.r most important fnd tNa' haf
aeou made on fNe company mof
e ne
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-07-25
ARRANGING FOR HEADQUARTERS

Chairman Hitchcock Giving Attention
to Location.
Chairman Hitchcock is in New York
city to make arrangements for the To-
cation in that city of the republican
national headquarters.
After he has decided the matter of
headquarters Mr.. Hitchcock will go to
Utica, N. Y, to visit the republican
vice presidential candidate, Repre-
sentative James S. Sherman. Chair
man Hitchcock thus far has reached
no decision regarding the personnel OF
the republican national executive com
mittee.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-07-25

Grand Forks July 49, fire here
caused s25O.Oo0 damage and the Joss
of N Hanelyf llie lie Nas burned
~ ile palhal|a hotel iif family lives
an Malo Wash lhe neafleaI Joss
100000 Has sunered ly fhe onperf oi
flf 1aIN InIU
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-07-25
Noted General BlakesIee is Dead.

Boston, Mass, July 14.-General
Erasmus Blakeslee, soldier, minister,
author and editor and prominent in
the Sunday school work world as the
author, editor and publisher of the
Graded Sunday School Lessons, is
dead
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-07-25
W.J.BRYAN J.W.KERN
N0MINTED BY DEMOCRATS
FOR HIGHEST OFFICES.
Names of Judge Gray and John Nit
chell Not Presented to Convention
Hearst lis Reported to Be Against
Bryan-Great German Paper of New
York for Him.

Denver.-The democratic convention
concluded it's labors by the nomina-
ton of John Worth Kern of Indiana
for vice president, completing the
ticket on which William ]. Bryan was
made the nominee for president. The
nomination of Kern was made by &C
clamation amid the resounding cheers
of delegates and spectators. No ballot
was necessary, as the trend of senti-
ment had set irresistibly toward the
Indiana man, state after state regis
tering their delegates in his favor and
all other candidates Withdrawing be-
fore the universal demand for his
nomination.
The convention, after adjourning
at daylight with the nomination of
Mr.. Bryan, resumed its session at !
D. M, with a powerful undercurrent
already in motion toward the nOmina-
ton of Kern for second place. On the
call of states Indiana presented the
name of Kern; Colorado, through Gov
ernor Thomas, placed in nomination
Charles A. TOwne of New York; Con
necticut placed Archibald Mcneil and
Georgia, Clark Howell
The names of Judge George Gray
Of Delaware and John Mitchell Were
not placed, owing to the positive re
i quests of these men not TO present
their name before the convention. Fol
a time it looked as though a ballo
would be required. But the stead,
line Of states which joined IN second
p ing Kerns nomination soon made i
apparent that the chances Of othe
candidates had been distinguished.
{ Mr.. Towne ia person was the frs
+ candidate 10 recognize the decisive ma
ture OF the Kern movement, and in
r ringing speech he Withdrew his nam
} from consideration and pledged hi
2 support 10 the ticket of Bryan an
p Kern. Withdrawals by supporters g
S the Georgia nomination and of McNei
of Connecticut leaving the Indian
b candidate alone in the field. The viii
o drawai of the Connecticut candidal
D. was accompanied by motion that th
b nomination of Kern De- made by "a
5 clamation. The motion was carrie
With "a deafening shout and the assen
T, blage broke into clamorous demo-
g. strauon on fhe accomplishment Of ~
:, work of the democratic national co
Yeution.
IS 1Ae nomination was made "A 4''
81 O'Clock aud ABE convention adioninf
a without date
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-27
CHILDREN MADE HAPPY.
Mayor Atkins Sends City School Chill
dren to Moving Pictures.

The most popular man in the city
today with the school children of Gar
diner Is Mayor viii c. Atkins. When
they meet him on the street they cheer
His Honor and the boys take off their
hats 70 him. BY his invitation the
scholars and teachers of the grade
schools attended the motion picture
show AT the Happy Hour from to !:
Saturday forenoon. Between 500 and
900 awaited themselves of the oppor-
tunity. Some of them came as school
and grades, accompanied by their
teachers and others came individually.
Superintendent of Schools c. o. Turner
was at the door and with the assistance
of Manager Mundee saw that they all
had seats, and that others not entitled
to come in did not intrude. The scholars
from the South Gardiner schools were
the first arrivals, coming on the .
O'Clock train. After the others came
along fast enough to keep a full house
ali the time.
The program was one that was par
ticularly pleasing to the children.
The film, Work Made Easy showed
some very curious and amusing per-
formances. and the adventures OF Lit
tie Jules Verne" with the remarkable
transformations from sky to sea werc
particularly interesting to the little
folks. The Illustrated song, sung by
Harry B. Leroy was THE Village
School," and the chorus was sung with
charming effect by the school children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-27
A REORGANIZATION
OF the New York Republican state
Committee Is Probable.

Albany. y. Y, Jan. 26.-Possiole re-
organization Of the Republican state
committee, particularly as to the chair
marship of the committee-and me
nersonnel OF the Big Four" delegates
at-large from this state to the Repup-
lican national convention to be heid III
Chicago June 16 next, are the matters
Of chief concern now among the poll
ticians in and about the Legislature
These questions center in the prelim-
mary state convention to be held prob
ably in April, and add interest to prep
arations for the primary elections
which will be held in March for the
selection of delegates.
The political situation was changed
in a radical and unexpected way dur
ing the past week. Gov. Hughes, for
all practical purposes, accepted the
candidacy for the Republican Presi-
Dental nomination and Sec. Taft wrote
to Chairman Parsons of the Republican
general committee of New York coun-
t. asking his friends not to oppose en-
dorsement of Gov. Hughes by the Re-
puplicans of New York state. The dec
laratiOn of the governor was accepted
by most of the Republican leaders as
leaving the party no option in the mat
ter, the letter of Sec. Taft swept away
whatever remained Of opposition to the
Hughes candidacy, so far as this state
is concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-27

Judge James N. Larrabee arrived
home Saturday evening from Provl-
dence r. l.. where he went - attend
the reception rendered to SIR Henry
Warren Rugg, grand commandey of the
Grand Commandery Of Knights Temp
lar Of the United States. The reception
was held in Infantry hall and was given
nv 81. John Commandery, No. 1. OF
pro,,dence. About 1901 Knights Temp
lar and their ladies were present. Judge
Iarrabee. who was the only knight
Templar in Maine in attendance was
given a seat on the stage with the re-
ceivjng party There was particular
X fine band in attendance and the re-
:, ,,tion was followed by dancing. The
reception occurred Thursday night and
Friday morning in a heavy snow storm
Judge Larrabee left Providence foc
Norwich. Conn, where he visited his
son. ]. II. Larrabee. who is a jeweler
in that city and who vas formerly
with Davenport OF Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-27
FIRE AT WEST GARDINER.
Italians Camp With Supplies on Elee.
trio Road Line Burned.

The camp near Merrilrs corner, West
Gardiner, which was occupied last sum-
mer by a gang of Italians employed in
the construction of the Sabbatus eX-
tension of the Lewiston, Augusta &
Waterv.lle Street Railway was burn
ed Friday afternoon. The camp ac-
colnmodated about 200 men and there
was also quantity of stores left in
il when the men finished work. The
fire WAS well under way when dis
covered and all that could be done was
to keep the fire from nearby houses.
1t is supposed that the fire caught from
rats getting at some matches. which
were included among the stores in the
building as the place had been locked
up for several months and no one had
been seen around it on the day of the
fire.
Fart Of the building was formerly a