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Libel for Divorce.
STATE OF MAINE.


COUNTY OF SOMERSET, $. :.
To the Hon Justice OF the supreme judicial
Court next to be held mt Skowhegan, within
and for said county, on the third Tuesday
of March, a. ID. 1907.
Elva NJ. Wtggin of iIartland, in said county
wife Of Neil II. Wiggin respectfully repre-
SCENTS. that she was lawfully married to said
Neil IL. Wiggin, at said Hartland on the
tWenty-hfth day of December \. u. 1908, by
the Reverend william {. Baker a mister
of the Gospel; that they lived together as
husband and wife ut said Ilartland from the
time OF their said marriage until February,
1908, when he utterly deserted your libelant
without cause and went TO parts unknown to
her; that his present residence is unk nown to
your Iihelent and cannot be aseertained by
reasonable diligence. that your libelant has
always conducted herself toward her said
husband as faithful true and afiectionate
wife, but that her $ id husband has been un-
mindful of the same; in that being of suni-
cient ability, he has grossly, wantUnlY and
cruelty neglected and refused to provide
suitable maintenance Tor your lihelant. that
he has been guilty of cruel and abusive treat
ment towards her. and on divers days and
times since Their intermarriage the said
libellee committed the crime ofadulterv with
one Blanche Rogers and with divers other
lcWd women whose names are to your
libelant unknown. That two children have
been born To them during their said mar
riage, now living, VIZ; Mary H., age two and
Thelma L., one year old. That your libelant
believes 1t reasonable and proper, ConduciN e
to domestic harmony and consistent with the
peace and morality of society, that the bonds
Of matrimony between her and her said hus
band should he dissolve ed by divorce: Where
fore she prnys that such divorce may be
dccreed, and that the custody and care OF the
said children may he given to her.
Hartand, Maine, december 18th, 1908.
ELNA NJ. WIGGIN.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
seventh day OF december A. u 1903.
(SEAL1 WILLIAM Is. BROWN.
Notary Public.
SOMERSET, IS: Clerks once, sup. Jud.
Court.
Received and filed 18th day OF December
a. u 1905.
Attest: W. T. sEEKINS, clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-24
STATE OF MAINE


set for
The following
day
charges
will
further in siT
February,
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-24

including Interest r
Description Property Charges
Land next south Of l. D. Harding farm sax
: Of the Chas. Dulae place $50
= Of farm, formerly owned ~ John Wescou oppo-
site the George Scayey place 47s
lot next east Of W. T. Winso"'s land IS
I Lot next Of land q lanes Morse az acres ia
Lot { Of land If ". P Winsoa acre
Farm next east Of farm formerly owned by Elisha
To"nes owned by ". B. Walker; said farm
being same bought Of Mrs Hiram Phibrick
Lot adjoining homestead bought Of Alex f Tu'tle. z4o
80
Lot adjoining homestead and above described land
also bought Of Alex Z. futile,
{. K. MILLER,
Collector 81 Taxes Of the Iowa
O NurridpeHOck
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-24

Collector Of IaAes for the said Town
Of SkowheLan for The yea, 1905
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-24
Mary c Yeo

December IS, 1903.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-24

Name of Owner
Julia | i. Coburn
Major Laney
Joseph McKenney
Frank ". Witham
Mary c. Yeo
December Is, 1903.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-10

armature to move. To the armature is
attached a mirror, which is also moved.
A ray of light is permitted to fall on the
mirror, which, after reflection, is a
dancing ray of light This is caused to
fall on strip of sensitive paper and the
result is photograph-an irregular or
angular line, which may be interpreted
into language. This is not photograph
of sound, though sound may have more
or less to do with its formation, or it
may be entirely the result of air in
huenced by the sounds made. The ex-
pertinent should be tried so accurately
that all these points may be. known; and
then perhaps we might judge intelligent
ly what has been accomplished.
Scientifically, it is well known that
sound will not affect any material thing,
as light or window pane, unless the
sounding body is in sympathetic vibra-
ton with the thing affected.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-10
The Little News boy.

Twas only little newsboy,
Who accosted the passers-by,
The pain of want and hunger,
Evinced in his eager cry,
''Mister, please buy paper,
I've had no luck all day"
But the women turned coldly from him,
And the men went on their way.
His coat hung loosely on him,
His garments were frayed and torn,
His curls were tangled and matted,
His air was sad and fororn;
But his eyes were blue as the heavens,
His look was open and clear,
And methought to some waiting mother
That little newsboy was dear.
In the heart of great wide city,
So pitiless in, its greed,
Stood little shivering newsboy
In rags and hunger and need,
And the throng that swept about him
Unheeding his sore distress,
Went their way in meeting or parting;
Not one gave coin to bless.
| turned to give him the treasure
His pleading tones had sought,
The few poor coins from my pocket
The magic of happiness wrought.
His fervent "God bless you" was music
That fell on my listening ear
And the angels seemed bending down.
ward,
In pity to drop tear.
Just then, thro' the ranks of the people
Two maddening horses flew,
Men and women scattered wildly
Not knowing just what to do.
That little newsboy sprang forward
To check their wild career,
And grasped both bit and bride
With strength that knew no fear.
But the horses crushed his life out,
And under their feet he lay.
The strong men faltered and trembled
Who refused him a coin that day.
They dragged him out-on his face
seemed
The smile of great rest and peace,
And the soul of that little newsboy
Went up on Deaths wings for release
Nevermore to be tired or hungry
Nevermore to meet GOODNESS or frowns,
To stand in the vast heavy arch-way
Of London's great pitiless town.
But safe in the shelter of heaven
Beyond earthly toll or despair,
My newsboy stands waitingIGods angel
Wrapped round with protection and
care.
NINA L. BATTELLE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-10
Publicity of Campaign Expenses

Elsewhere appear some rather pointed
remarks from the state press in regard to
the free use of money in political cam.
paigns. The Herald has already called
attention to the fact that money. more
than any other single agency, enabled
the managers of Mr.. Prouty to pull their
man out of the slough of defeat and
bring together machine that secured
his nomination.
In brief, Mr.. Stanton was defeated
because he was poor man.
This is one of the most serious accusa-
tons that can be made against the polit-
ical conditions of the State If it has
reached point where a poor man, no
matter how strongly he may deserve
advancement, no matter how heartily
the people may desire him. can be de-
feated by the skilful use of money, well
within existing laws, it is a scorching
shame and disgrace to the good, old
name of Vermont.
1t will not do for a gentleman like
Ex-Governor Mansur to arise upon the
floor of Republican convention and
declare that not one dollar of his candi-
dates money has been illegitimately
expended. Mr.. Mansurs ideas of legit-
innate expenses may differ from the pub
lie standard. The thing to do is TO make
law compelling publicity.
This proposition will be contemptu.
ously treated by the professional politi-
clans. They will declare that it is not
necessary, that the recent campaign has
been notably free from corruption and
the improper use of money. Here again
a somewhat different standard applies
among the politicians than would be
tolerated, if the whole business were
done in the open. Their notions of pro.
priety are noted for their decided liber
atty. Anything to get the delegation
and not get caught is practically what
they mean.
Where does the viscious feature of
professional, moneyed politics come in !?
Take an example-paralleled in almost
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-10
SCIENCE.
The Transmission of Sound.
BY VIRGIL, w. BLANCHARD. NJ. n.

BY VIRGIL w. BLANCHARD, VI. d.
In the summer of 1884 while in the
city of Washington, D. c., in the COM
pany of Col. Mallory, one of the most
distinguished Government experts, and
several of his friends, who were discus
sing the problem of the nature of sound
its origin or cause and how it was pro-
pogated-I was pleased to learn that Col
Mallory's opinion conceded with my own
that had formed, not from the accept
ed scientific authorities but from the
innate philosophy and facts bearing on
the subject; and being drawn into the
discussion by a question propounded by
one of Col. Mallory's friends, l was
surprised to learn how little the advo-
Gates of the "wave theory who were
each of them well known scientists, ap-
preciated the numerous facts arrayed
against them.
AS had learned from the discussion
going on that Col. Mallory's disbelief in
"the wave theory" was chiefly due to
the fact that every cubic foot of the
earth's atmosphere was filed with mil
lions of infinitesimal particles or atoms
of solid matter, derived from "cosmic
dust" that constantly enters it in large
volumes from the regions of space, de-
rived from the disintegration of me-
teorites; also, from the dust emitted
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-10

every small town in Vermont. The
town of Hayville, let us say, was for
Stanton last April. Practically, all the
small towns were. Left to themselves,
the voters would have gotten together
naturally and simply, and sent Stanton
delegation to Montpelier. But some
time in Nav Prouty emissary came
along. He sent for the postmaster,
for Hiram Hanks, whose son has a
guv'ment job in Wash'nton, for Peter
Swizzle, who controls the French vote,
and for Timothy Grasse, whose brother
is foreman in marble mill some'eres.
To these worthless he confided the fact
that Prouty is the man, that they are to
get busy and send the right fellows to
Montpelier-and send the bills to him at
Newport. These four men, working
under actual pay as general thing,
begin to spread dissatisfaction. They are
not so certain about the Stanton business.
They have seen light. Citizens of the
town, and men of some political dis
elimination, they have certain
influence. People do not know that they
are deliberately knocking" Stanton.
who is actually the real choice of the
community, for consideration.
Nothing warns the voters of Hayville
that Postmaster Samuel Beadell, Hiram
Hanks, Peter Swizzle and Timothy
Grasse are paid agents of Mr.. Prouty,
doing his political work for money.
They take the precious quartet at their
face value and ultimately do their bidding,
with only a few wondering protests at
the strange way public sentiment has
changed. This is what happened in
enough Vermont towns to give Mr.
Prouty the nomination for the governor
ship.
The Herald says that Mr.. Prouty
should be compelled by law to make
public every dollar expended for cam
paign purposes. He ought to tell the
story in detail, sums paid, when, to
whom and for what. Samuel Beadell,
Hiram Hanks, Peter Swizzle and
Timothy Grasse ought to be registered
with the town clerk as paid workers.
The people ought to know whether a
man is advocating a political candidate
for consideration or whether he be-
lieves what he says.
Publicity of every campaign, from the
biggest is the only way to give political
candidates in Vermont "square deal :"
and enable a poor man to stand an even
chance with the cunningly employed
weapons of money enlisted against him.
If Mr.. Prouty and his Legislature,
elected this summer, really mean what
they say about clean-cut campaign,
they will pass a bill requiring such de-
tailed publicity as this article calls for
and show their good faith in this bust
ness of campaign expenses.
The Herald awaits their action with
some uriosity.-Rutland Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-10

ONE YEAR.
Persons killed go
Persons seriously injured $40
Collisions with other automobiles $500 92
Collisions with trolley cars IA
Collisions with trees, posts, etc., 80
Collisions with other vehicles LAG
Collisions with pedestrians 296
Daylight collisions OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 464
Night time collisions -.2 43
Sixty-two persons were killed outright
and $40 seriously injured as the result of
automobile accidents occurring in the
State of Massachusetts during the year
which has just closed. This is according
to the records of the Safe Roads Auto
mobile Association, which made public
its annual report last night. Some of
those seriously injured subsequently
died.
OF the sixty-two killed twenty -one
were in automobiles and forty -one were
not. OF the $40 seriously injured 24O
were occupants of the machines which
were responsible for the accidents and
400 were either pedestrians or rode in
other vehicles.
OF the 707 collisions 1874 took place in
broad daylight and but 243 after dark
The records show pinety-two collisions
with other automobiles, seventy-four
collisions with trolley cars, ninety
collisions with trees or lamp posts 146
collisions with other vehicles and 296
collisions with pedestrians
During May, the last month included
in the report, there were eighty colis-
ions, resulting in five deaths and injury
to seventy-five other persons. OF the
eighty persons concerned but nineteen
rode in the machine.
But the compiling of lists of accidents
and casualties is not the only work that
has been undertaken by the Safe Roads
Automobile Association during the first
year of its existence. The association
has sought from the outset to assist in
compelling automobiles to obey the
laws, and in pursuance of this policy
has had thirty-five persons prosecuted
before the Highway Commission, with
the result that thirteen licenses were
revoked and nine suspended, while sew
eral others were cautioned by the COM
mission.
Nine cases were prosecuted in the
courts, with the result that six defend
ants were fined and one was indicted by
the grand jury. In addition $50 owners
were notified of the improper display of
the numbers on the cars, and issued
other like warnings.
During the year several bills, all tend
ing to make travel on the public high
ways safer, both for automobiles and
others, were presented to the Legislature
with what the association terms very
ing tie a large extent all the association
sought, was passed by the Legislature.
The association has 1S1 members. The
total receipts were S5ll8.S3, and the total
expenditures, $5721. 90.-BostoD Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-10
THE Wo-- II .,.--..-.

INK w. II ss,--..-.
The year had s'oor-:iy N".--.n
For Willie Weeks poor mans Sun
He was beset with bin and dun,
And he had very littla Mon
This cash" said he. won't pay dues,
I've nothing here but ones and Tues
A bright thought struck him. and he said
1.-The rich Miss Goldrooks l will We'd
But when he paid his court to her,
She lisped. but firmly said. mo. Thur
Alas" said he. then must die
His soul went where they say souls Fri
They found his gloves and coat and hat
And the coroner then upon them Sat
p. II. Leonard In Puck
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-10
FRIDAY, JULY 10. 1908.

REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For PRESIDENT
William II. Taft
of Ohio.
FOR NONRESIDENT
James s. Sherman
of New York.
For GOVERNOR
George II. Prouty
of Newport.
For L1EUTENANT-GovERNoR
John A. Mead
of Rutland.
For SECRETARY OF STATE
Guy w. Bailey
of Essex Junction.
FOR AUDITOR
Horace F. Graham
of Craftsbury.
For TREASURER
{. II. Deavitt
of Montpelier.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
John G. Sargent
of Ludlow.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-10

Never can tell when you'll mash a fin
ger or suffer cut, bruise, burn or scald.
Be prepared. DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil
instantly relieves the pain-quickly cures
the wound.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-10

We have not seen complete explana.
ton of the so-calied photography of
sound. But, as we understand it, the
operator talks into transmitter which
during the experiment transmits vary-
ing current of electricity. At the re-
ceiving station this varying current acts
on an electromagnetic, which causes an
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-10
KILLED AND HURT.
Association Records Give Figures
of19O7-O9 Accidents.

BAY STATE AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS IN
ONE YEAR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
THE TRACTION FRANCHISE.

The city council at It's regular
meeting took mp the matter Of grant
ing a franchise to a traction company
for the privilege Of operating a street
railway in the corporate limits Of
Matinsburg. It seems that the privi-
ieges asked for are within reason
and fair to both the city and the com
pany.
The matter has been referred to
committee and will be put in shape
for action by TIE council at a future
meeting.
There is no denying the fact that
the people OF Martinsburg and vicinity
are anxious TO have a traction system
installed. Everyone Acknowledges
that it will be a great benefit to both
the city and surrounding country.
No objection should be made to the
granting of the franchise and no OBJ
stacle should be put in the way Of the
company prosecuting the work which
they propose provided the city safe
guards itself, and is protected from
damage, and has the construction and
operation SO in hand that there win
be no after arrangements which win
prove embarrassing.
Let us have the trolley by ali means
but let us have a franchise that is
fair and equitable to both sides.
The gentlemen who are i~nterestef
in this enterprise seem TO be here for
business and ale willing to concede
to any reasonable demands that may
be made OF them by the counci,.
Let us give them all the assistance
possible and hasten the completion of
a trolley system.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The County Court Of Berkeley Coun.
ty, w. Va, invites sealed proposals
for the construction and erection d
the s~ubstructure Of a bridge over
Back Creek at Daniels Ford near
Gfengary, the said s~ubstructure to be
constructed of either stone o. con.
crete in accordance with the Ltans
and specifications now on file in the
office Of the clerk of the county court
OF Berkeley County, w. Va. at Mar
tinsburg, w. Va. All bids to be fled
with the said county clerk at or be-
fore ID O'Clock a. m, October 20, 1908
and the bids to be opened by the
court the same day at IL o'clock, a.
m.
The County Court reserves the right
to reject any o. all bids.
HAROLD II. BENDER,
Clerk of the County Court of Berkeley
County, w. Va.
~Martinsburg, w. Va.
October 7, 1908. 10-S-1tw 9th
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
A Proclamation: BY the Governor.

/, VIM. M. 0. Dawson, Governor OF
the State of West Virginia, pursuant
to the Constitution and Laws of the
United States of America, and of the
Laws of this State, do hereby issue
this proclamation, announcing to the
voters of the state Of West Virginia
that on Tuesday next after the frst
Monday in November, in year one
thousand nine hundred and eight, an
election will be had, held and conduct
ed throughout the state at the various
precincts thereof, for the purpose OF
choosing seven electors of the Presi-
dent and Vice-President of the
United States.
Given under my hand and
the Great Seal of the State
at the City OF Charleston,
on this the 18th day of Au-
gust In the ear of our Lord
{SEAL) One Thousand Nine Hun
bred and Eight, and Of the
State the Forty-sixth.
VIM. M. o. DAWSON.
BY the Governor:
C. w. SWISHER.
Secretary of State.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

On the first of September ana the
first of October all those owing The
Herald were sent a statement of their
account. Some few have made settae-
ment, a very few have asked for ex-
tension. The great majority have paid
no attention whatever to the state
ments. AS stated in the last notice
sent out. these oills must be paid by
the first of November or they will be
collected.
Everybody has had ample notice
We must collect the money. The Law
does not allow papers TO be sent tc
subscribers in arrears
Please make a note of this and set
tie your recount at once.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
STILL KICKING.

a few Of the Scherr following, head
ed by Uncle Presley Morris, of the
Parkersburg State Journal, are slim
kicking against the selection OF NJ
Glasscock to head the republican
ticket.
The Wheeling Intelligencer, which
led the following against Swisher and
corruption, is in line for the success
of the republican ticket, and the large
following which the Lincolnites had
win be guided by the Intelligencer.
They have won the fight for a clean
maj at the head of the ticket and for
less corrupt conventions and are will
ing to fight for the ticket as it now
stands. The original following was
large and influential, but the few
kickers who are still clanoring will
not cut much figure and their little
noise win oon be out of hearing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10

Hon. w. II. Taft is drawing i'm.
men~e crowds everywhere he goes.
and it now looks like his majority will
be as great as Mr.. Roosevelt received
over Mr.. Parker. The American PEG.
pie are not going to vote against their
W interest, and thus put in power
Mr.. Bryan whose sole object is 10
be president regardless of his coun-
try's interest Every time he has
come before the people he has adj
yocatel a new Issue any one of which
if it were put into effect would be
ruinous to this country. Mr.. Taft
for all that is best tor his
country's interests, and If he is elect
ed his administration win be the best
this country has ever had.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10

able Joseph III. Sanders, kofl Of which
terms expire on December 81. 1916.
1t Is further ordered that this writ
and proclamation be published IN full
In a newspaper in each CT said coun-
ties once in each week for the period
OF four successive weeks prior TO said
election.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand ard caused the
the Great Seal Of the State to be az
fixed.
Done at the Capitol in the
City OF Charleston. this
first day Of July. In the
year Of our Lord. One
(SEAL) Thousand Nine Hundred
end Eight, and OF the
State the f~orty-sdxth.
w. M. o. DAWSON.
BY the Governor:
c. w. SWISHER
Secretary of State.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-10
{SEAL)
PROCLAMATION AND WRIT OF
ELECTION.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
Executive Department.
To the Commissit ners Of Election Of
all the Counties of the State of
West Virginia Greeting:
Whereas. two vacancies were caus-
ed in the ofece of Judge OF the SUI
preme Court of Appeals by the resig-
nations of Honorable Frank Cox and
Honorable Joseph M. Sanders, duly
elected Judges OF the Supreme Court
of Appeals, and such vacancies having
been filled by appointment until the
next general election as provided by
law:
4 Now therefore, |, W. M. o. Dawson,
Governor of the State OF West Vir-
ginia, in pursuance of the authority
ticle eight of the Constitution, and
section four OF chapter four of the
Code OF West Virginia, (Serial section
1913, Code 1906) do order and direct
that there be had, held, conducted,
and certified according to law, an cleo
ton by the qualified voters at all the
election precincts within all the
counties of West Virginia on Tuesday
next after the first Monday in No
vember. in the year One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Eight, that being
the day of the next general election IN
this State, for the purpose of electing
two Judges OF the Supreme Court of
Appeals, one to fill the ~unexpired
term OF Honorall lie Frank Cox and one
to fill the unexpired term OF Honor