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The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
Feminine Inconsistency.

a cl0bwoman. writing In the Phua.
delphla Record. reveals a feminine in
consistency In the peculiar views held
by some women about the use of their
first names. She says:
"a couple of years ago l had occa-
sion to send a letter to married wo-
man, and In addressing her wrote
Mrs Henry -. Imagine my sur
prise when in reply | received an H.
1iglant letter from her. in which she
said: 4 do not at all like to have my
Identity submerged In that Of my bus
addressed by my own name. Because
| am married is that any reason why
| should lose my individuality? My
name Is Anna The next letter
wrote to the indignant wife you can
be sure 1t bore the first name of the
woman in question. but the climax
came recently, when the husband died
and my fastidious friend was left a
widow. | wrote her on club business
and, bearing in mind her first scold-
ing, took particular pains to address
her as Mrs. Anna -. The answer
to this from her makes me SILVER to
think about. DO you think | have 80
far forgotten my beloved Henry she
said as to be willing to abandon his
name altogether? l wish you would
address me as Mrs. Henry in the fu-
ture please. may be an unfortunate
widow, but l still bear my husband 5
name, | think"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
Yha Writ and fha Arm.

The real wrist. as one might say. Is
the elbow joint 1t lis all hand, prac-
tically speaking from that point to the
tips Of the fingers When you turn
your wrist 1t Is the whole forea rim
that makes the twist, and every move
ment OF the fingers is controlled by the
muscles of the forearm. The power
to turn the wrist to and fro at the ell.
bow joint is possessed only by human
beings and monkeys. and even the
higher apes are not able to do the trick
nearly as well as we can. In this
movement the great biceps muscle
In the upper arm is Importantly con
cerned, It's powerful action In turning
the forearm outward being accounta-
BILE for the fact that we are able to
put so much more strength into a twist
In that direction than the opposite
way. Many of our most familiar tool
indeed, such as the screwdriyer. are
made with reference TO the anatomical
popularity In question 1t Is for this
reason and no other that all screws
turn to the right
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
Won Her q Diadem.

How did the French come into Sici-
~? A woman did 1t. At festive en-
tertainment held at French court
Beatrice, countess of Savoy and wife
of Charles of Anjou, the brother OF
Louis TX. OF France, was removed
from the superior range Of seats oc-
cupied by her two younger sisters,
the queen OF France and the queen OF
England. Mortified by the humiliation,
she returned to her apartments and
burst into tears. Upon learning the
cause of her chagrin and her saying
that she would be able to give up her
life to eontine her tresses for one hour
beneath a diadem Charles embraced
her affeetionately and said, "Set your
heart at rest, countess. for before long
| will make you greater queen than
either of your sisters" So be prom
Used her. He defeated Manfred. the
last Of the Norman kings. and caused
Conradino, the great grandson of The
Emperor Frederick. to be mercllessly
slain. he himself and Beatrice witness
ing the scene. Upon the death of his
brother Charles became king of Ma
Piles, thus fulfilling the cherished de-
sire OF his wife for diadem.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
3 eed and Strout.

Thomas +. Reed served in the navy
during the civil war. and In 1865 he
returned to Portland TO practice law.
One of the strongest men at the Port
land bar at the time was A. A Strout
Before beginning the trial of suit 1t
was Strouts habit to inquire OF every
Juror as to the state of his health and
impress each with the idea that the
lawyer was solicitous of that jurors
personal welfare. Reed and Strout
were constantly antagonizlng each
other, though they were very good
friends. In nearly every case Of i'm
portance Strout and Reed were on op-
poslte sides. 1t was annoying indeed
for the suave Strout to hear Reed
drawl out before the opening OF a
case:
well, your honor, Brother Strout
having finished his morning task OF
shaking hands with the jury. we may
now, hope, proceed with the bust
ness of the court"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
A Monster of Learning.

The famous Cardinal Mezzofanti
knew an amazing number of languages
and dialects. Perhaps he is best known
to the modern English reader from the
eulogy TO be found In one of Byrons
memoranda, published by Moore
your literary everyday man and
l." says Byron, never went we'll In
company. especially your foreigner,
whom | never could abide. l don't re-
member a man among them whom
ever wished to see twice, except per-
haps Mezzofanti, who is a monster of
learning, the Briareus of parts of
speech, a walking polyglOt and, more,
who ought to have existed at the time
of the tower Of Babel as universal in
terpreter He Is indeed a marvel-un-
assuming also. l tried him in all the
tongues of which knew single oath
(or adjuration to the gods against post
boys, .savages, Tartars. boatmen. sail
ors, pilots, sondoliers. muleteers. camel
drivers. vetturini. postmasters. post
horses. post houses, post everything,
and, egad he astounded me. even to
my English"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
The Bachelors Excuses.

At a wedding breakfast the bach
elors were called upon to give their
reasons for remaining single. The fol
lowing were among the reasons given:
II am like the frog in the fable who,
though he loved the water, would not
jump into the well because he could
not jump out again"
II am too selfish and honest enough
to admit it."
81 prefer, on the one hand. liberty,
refreshing sleep, the opera, midnight
suppers. quiet seeluslon, dreams. eli
CARS, a bank account and club TO, on
the other hand, disturbed rest. cold
meat baby linen, soothing strip. rock
ing horses, bread pudding and empty
pockets"
II have twin brother. and we have
never had a secret from one another
He is married"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
Pepys on NAV Dew.

In Pepys' time May dew-that is.
dew gathered from the grass on May
morning. and especially on the morn
ing Of May day-was highly priced for
bleaching linen and improving the COM
pleIion Pepys wrote In 1861: My
wife away down with Jane and W.
Hewer to WooIwich in order to a lit
tie air on to lie there tonight and so to
gather May dew tomorrow morning.
which Mrs. Turner bath taught her is
the only thing in the world 10 wash
her face with. and am contented with
It" Two years later he made this en-
try in his diary: Troubled, about 3
In the morning, with my wife's calling
her maid up and rising herself, 10 90
with her coach abroad to gather May
dew, which she did, and troubled for
1t for fear of any hurt going abroad So
betlmes happening TO her, but TO
sleep again. She came home about g. :"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
utiiixlnn aharka, Taath.

The natives on some Of the Pacific
islands. being provided with neither
metals nor any stone harder than the
coral rocks Of which the atolls they
inhabit are composed. would seem bad
ly of, indeed, for material of which
to make tools or weapons were 1t not
that their very necessity has bred an
invention no less ingenious than curl
Gus and effective. This is nothing less
than the use of sharks teeth to give
cutting edge to their wooden knives
and swords The mouth Of the shark
contains 300 teeth arranged In five
rows. Az closely lying upon eaeh other,
except the outer row. and SO construct
ed that as one tooth Is broken or lost
another takes its place. The teeth
are not only pointed and keen edged
but are finely and regularly serrated.
so that the cutting power is greatly In
creased. Indeed. so great faculty
have these teeth for wounding that the
implements and weapons upon which
they are used have to be handled with
great care. The Kingmill islanders
make many strange articles of sharks
teeth
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
Bankupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the matter OF Alfred vii hanson,
BANKRUPT in bankruptcy.
To the Honorable Clarence Hale, Judge OF this
District Court of the United States for the Dis
tr1ct of Maine.
Alfred Williamson of New Portland In the
Iounty OF Somerset, and state of Maine in said
District. respectfully represents, that the liih
Gay OF july, last past, he was duly adj udg-
ed bankrupt under the Acts of Congress- relating
70 bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered
an mis- property and rights Of property. and has
tully complied with ali the requirements of said
Acts and OF the orders of Court touching his
bankruptcy.
wherefore he prays, that he may be decreeo
oy the Court 70 have full discharge from all
debts proyable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts. except such debts are oz-
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day of August. A. D., 1903
Alfred William son, Bankrupt.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
Notice Of First Meeting of Creditors.
IN the District Court Of the United = tates fu,
the District Of Maine In bankruptcy.

In the District Court OF the United : tates for
the District Of Maine In bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
william j. Bradbury ! In Bankrurtcv
BANKRUPT.
10 the creditors OF William J. Brad bury OF
Fairfield, In the County of somerset
and District Aforesaid. a bankrupt
Notice Is hereby given that On the 18th day
Of August A. ID. 1868 said william /
bradbury was duly adjudicated bankrupt,
and that the first meeting OF his creditors
Will be held at Daniel Lewis office in Skowhe-
gan, Maine. on the 9th day OF Septe III Der A
j; ls% at ten O'Clock In the forenoon at
winch time the said creditors may attend,
prove ther claims, appolnt trustee. exam
business as may properly come before said
August l.. A. u. lsos
DANIEL LEWIS. Referee Ia Bankruptcy
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20

The discussion continues between
those who think that all the acts Of
the lower animals are satisfactorily
explained by the hypothesis of inner
tied instinct and those who hold that
there is an element of intelligence, II
not of reasoning, In these things. w.
L. Finley, In work on American
birds, mentions an observation of his
which may perhaps be explained either
way, but which in any case is interest
Ing, A gull seized upon clam and,
rising to a height of about fifteen feet,
allowed 1t TO fall upon hard ground.
The clam kept Its mouth shut. Again
the gull rose with 1t to the same height
and dropped it once more. with the
same result. This operation was re
peated fifteen times. when at last the
shock had the desired effect. the shell
was opened. and the gull enjoyed its
dainty contents.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
Baatinn Woman.

'If 1t Is true that national adages
give an insight into the ideas of peo
ple." says the Berlin Radical. women
must occupy a strange position In Rus
STA. One OF these old saws runs, Love
your wife as much as your mule and
another tells the good man. Shake your
wife as you would fruit tree That
woman Is not considered frail is shown
by the adage You may safely beat
your wife with a broom handle, for
she is not made of porcelain Beat
Ing must be considered a wholesome
pastime, to judge from the saying. IF
your wife deserves a beating in the
morning, remind her Of her faults by
giving her another at noon In jus
ti6cation of this kind of attention the
Russian says. The more man beats
his wife the better bis meals will be- p"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
Notice Of Foreclosure

" hereas Leroy Z. Emerson, for merly OF
nathan In the county OF carroll and state
OF New pshire. now OF >olon III the
county OF somerset and state Of Maine, on
the twelfth day of pecenI Der \. i. los. by
his mortgage deed of that date, recorded in
somerset Registry Of leeds. Book -. Page
"a. conveyed TO me. the undersigned. GER
tain parcel Of real estate situated il >olon
and Madison in said county OF Somerset. and
bounded as foliOws.-begln on the north
side o. the county road leading from \ thens
to the we've corners, 50 called. Al The point
on the west line OF land now o: formerly OF
Edward Savage; thence west by said road to
the county road leading from SkoW hogan to
south scion: thence north by the road last
mentioned, across the town line between
>olon and Madison TO stone post at the
southwest corner of land OF the heirs OF the
late Theodore Ham biet. thence east -
stone post al the southeast corner OF the
land Of said heirs. thence north 10 the center
OF well thence east on q line parallel with
the south line of the Town Of ~Olon TO the
east line OF Lot No. il the south half Of
Solon, thence south BY the east line of said
lot 10 the south line of the town OF SOlon:
thence south by the eaSrline OF lot * III the
Town OF Madison. 10 the first mentioned
bound. containing Two hundred acres. more
or less; and whereas. the condition OF said
mortgage has been broken. now therefore,
by reason of the breach oi the condition
thereof claim foreciuse of Nald mortgage.
Dated al skow hogan. August lIth. \. J.. 1853
SW4 WIiMpNI Is. HITLER.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
Suapieioua.

A man entered Il Tenderloin drug
store the other day and asked for a
telephone, says the New York Tribune.
He was evidently from out of town.
do pay you first or afterwards? he
asked the clerk when the instrument
In question was pointed out TO him.
'You call your number and then put
your dime In the SLOT" snapped the
clerk. The stranger was suspicious.
"In that hole there?" he asked, looking
all around the telephone and lingering
the slot obviously. yes" 81 guess
not" said he, turning away. with de
clsion. 81 amt lookin' fer no sayin's
bank"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
THEY MEAN 1T

No one should suffer a moment longer
will cue any case.
A guarantee for 81 900. 90 goes with every
package of the Hem Rod.
No matter what kind you have, Blind
Bleeding, Internal External, Itching, OF
Sappuratng, DR.. Leonhardts Iiem-Roid
will cure you.
This is strong statement but it is sup
ported by thousand testimonials from those
who have been permanently cured by Hem.
Rod.
If yoI are not cured you get your money
back. sI.oo at G. R. Fogg's, Skowhegan
or DR.. Leonhardt Co., Station b. Buffalo,
N. Y
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
ORDER OF NOTICE THEIR ON.

DIETRICH OF MAINE, S.
On this 18th day of August D. 1908, on
reading the foregoing petition, II ia
Ordered by the Court, that bearing be had upon
before said Court at Portland. In said DisIricr.
at IL O'Clock in the forenoon; and that notice
thereof be published in The Somerset Reporter
newspaper printed in said District and that
All known Creditors and other persons in In teress
may appear at the said time and place. and show
cause, II any they have. why the prayer of said
petitioner should not be granted.
And 1t is further Ordered by the Court. that
the Clerk shall send by mail 10 all known credit
ofs copies Of said petition and this order, Ad-
dressed TO them al their places of residences
as stated.
Witness the Honorable CLARENCE HALK
Judge of the said Court. and the sea- ther eof AZ
Portland, in said District on tn 18th cav Of
August A. D. 1908.
Il. - JAMES HEWEY, Clerk
A true copy of petition and order thereon.
lw29 Attest: JAMES E. HEWEY CLERK.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20

1t Is possible. even probable. that the
sea serpent myth started In all good
faith. In the southern seas grow the
gigantic algae, the largest of which
measure from 400 to 600 feet In length
These when rolled on the beach form
enormous cables several hundred feet
long and as thick as a good sized tree
trunk. Such cables washed out to sea
by storms may very easily have given
rise to the fsrfamed but yet undiscov-
cred sea serpent.-New York Ameri.
can.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
Very Sauacious.

A farmer had very sagacious dog
which he had trained to count his
sheep as they passed through partic-
ular opened gate. against which a pile
OF stones were placed for the dogs use.
AS each sheep passed through the dog
placed one of the stones aside. One
day, much to the farmers surprise, he
found the dog trying to break stone
In half, and on himself counting the
flock he found there had been an ad-
dition in the night OF lamb.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20

There is more Catarrh in this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to
he ncura Bile For great many years doc
tors pronounced II n local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies. and by constantly
falling to cure with local treatment. pro-
nounced 1t lncArable. science has proven
Catarrh to be n constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Hairs Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. J..
cheney X Co. Toledo. ohio, is the only OBJ.
stitutional cure on the market. 1t Is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops 10 tea
spoonful 1t ats directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They ofler
one hundred dollars for any case 1t fails to
cure. Send for CIRCULARS aud testimonials
Address: +. j. CHENEY * co, Toledo OHIO
sold by Druggists 90
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
Saw Him WITH Hsr Own Exs,.

at is too bad" said Mrs. Odcastle.
that our curate seems likely to be
vaetudinarian all his life"
"Why, he amt. is hep" replied her
hostess as she toyed with her diamond
studded lorgnette. I'm almost sure
seen him eatin beefsteak at the dinner
In the parish house night before last"
Chicago Record Herald
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
Knew the Value.

"Do you know the value of an oath -
asked the judge Of an old darby who
was TO be the next witness. Yes, sab,
does. One OBJ desc yeah lawyers
done glib me foah dollars for to swear
to sufiin OATS de value of an oath.
Foah dollars. sab" And then there
was CONSERVATION In the courtroom
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
An Invaluable
Family
Remedy
Hampden Corner, Me-,

Hampden Corner, Me,
August "a, 1906.
"Would say in regard to 4. F. At
woods Bitters they are invaluable in
cases of indigestion, biliousness, sick
headache, etc. I would not be with
out them in the house for family use"
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. Mary Stevens.
The az. F." Atwood's Bitters have
earned great reputation by relieving
sickness and promoting health. They
are the family physician" the great
household remedy in thousands of
homes-always handy-always safe-al-
ways reliable and eficaeious. At the
store. 35c.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
Followed Cory.

Father Ito little son returning from
horseback ride)-Got fall, did you?
Well, hope you didn't cry like a baby
Son-No, dad, didn't cry. just said
one word-the same as you'd have said
Punch.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
The Pearl of Great Price.

"Put disposition above beauty" Is
the advice of modern sage to the
young man who thinks of taking TO
himself a wife. But 1t requires such
long time to discover disposition
Providence Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20

Mrs. Chas (. smith, of West Rankin.
Maine, says: a like good things and have
adopted Dr. Kings New Life Pills as our
family LAXATIVE medicine, because they are
good ard DO their work without making
fuss about it, These painless purifiers sold
at &. r. Gogg's drug store. 25e.
Hire a mileage book of R. T. Patten
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20

"Since Footlight inherited fortune
he is a paradox
whats the answerw
HE is both the richest and poorest
actor on the stage"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
Quite Fortunate,

New Girl (timidlyl-I s'pose you are
fine cook. mum? Young Mistress
Bless me, no! l don't know anything
about It. New Girl (relieyed)-Then
we'll get along famously, mum. |
don't either.-New York Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20

The following advertisement recently
appeared in an English newspaper:
Man required for demonstration pur-
pose an old English rack star cham
Der PATTERN; would have to be slightly
stretched to show how rack work ed
man should be short to start with"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20

'"There is safety in numbers" quoted
the wise guy.
And yet we are told that too many
cooks spoil the BROTH" added the sim
pie mug.-Phiadelph Record.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20

Mr.. Howe - suppose You have
studied all the authorities on social and
economic questions: Mr. Wise Not
quite all. My daughters graduation eS-
say Is not out yet-Life.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20

The brave man may fall, bat he
cannot yield.-Irish Proverb
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
Freedom Notice

Whereas, have given my son, James b.
McKenney, the remainder OF his time dur
ing his minority, this is to give notice that
/ shall pay no debts contrasted by him after
this date nor collect any of his wages.
Jackman, Me-, Aug 18th, 1908
Sw33 II. =. NICK EMMY.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
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.AlFEvERs. Consestions, Tnnamma-
CURES lions. Lung Fever, Min Fever.
B. B. lsPRAINs, Lamensss. Injuries.
CURES Rheuma tism.
C. C. SORE THROAT. auinsy, Epl.oo.ic.
CURES Disssmper.
O. Q; WORMS. Bo... Grub..
EEL COUGHS, Colds Influenza, lnnaued
CURES Lunss. Pieuro-PneumoniA.
F.lCOLIC. Beilyache. wind-Biown.
CURES Diarrhea. DYsentery.
&C. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
HH KIDNEY d BLADDER DISORDERS.
IL lsKrS DISEASES. Mango, Ersp.ions,
CURES Ulcers. Grease, Farcy.
J.K.}BAD CONDITION, Staring Coat,
CURES Indigestion. Stomach stassers.
sOc. each Stable Case. Ten Specifics, Book, &C, g.
At druggists. sent prepaid on receipt of price
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William and John
Streets, New York
w- BOOK MAILED FREE.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-08-20
A SHIFT OF
THE WIND.
BY ELLIOT WALKER.

Copyrighted. 1908. by Associated
Literary Press.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-02
Weekly NelI|e[ Bulletin.
For the Week Ended August 90, 1905.
Honolulu, August 81, 1908.
General Summary.

General Summary.
The mean temperatures were higher
than those of the preceding week at all
stations In the Kohaia, Hamakua and
HiIo districts of Hawaii, at all on Oahu,
and Molokai, in the Hamakuapoko. Koo-
Tau, hula, and the central and western
parts of the Waikiki district of Maui,
and in the Koolau, Puma and western
portion of the Kona districts of Kauai
elsewhere they were lower, excepting
no change IN the Lahaina district of
Maui. The greatest changes ranged
from +1.0o to -t2.30.
The rains were well distributed, but
generally light, and occurred excepting
at the lower levels of the Eva and Wal
amaze districts of Oahu, in the northern
portion of the Kau district of Hawaii,
and the Kula and eastern portion of
the Waikiki districts of Maui.
The greatest amounts of rainfall oc-
cured in the windward districts of
Maui and the northeastern districts of
Hawaii
The rainfall, in inches, by districts
was: Hawaii-Kohala and Hamakua
0.75 to LII, Hilo 1.52 to 30, Puma 1.16
to 1.46, Kau 600 to or, and Kona
OPT to 2.51. Maui-Koolau 4.53 to
4.93, Hamakualoa 2.UU, Hamakuapoko
1.36, Kula 600, Waikiki 600 to 0.07,
and Lahaina OLA. Oahu-Koolauloa
OLA, Koolaupoko OH to 0.76, Honolulu,
lower levels, 0.0s, Eva 600 to Ito, and
Waianae, lower attitudes, 0.00 Kauai
-Koolau, 0.84, Puma 0.09, and Kona
0.07 to 0.41, and Molokai 0.10 to 0.45.
ka+i harx of+ 20, or
more years the rainfall was below the
weekly average at all stations in the
section, excepting an excess Of 0.46
inch at Ookala, Hawaii.
The deficiencies, in inches, in the sew
eral districts were: Hawaii-Kohala
0.07 and 0.0s, Hamakua 0.24 to 0.56,
Hilo 0.40 to 1.S2, Puma 0.23, Kau OLA
to 0.92, and Kona 1.59; Oahu 0.13 to
0.63, and Kauai OIL to OLA.
The amount of rainfall for the week
was in excess of the preceding week s
on Molokai, in the central portion of
the hllo district of Hawaii, and gem
orally on the remaining islands.
The greatest excuses occurred in the
windward districts of Maui, and ranged
from 1.59 to 1872 inches; and the larg-
est deficiencies in scattered districts of
HawaIi-the greatest peing 1.S6 inches.
More rain is greatly needed in the
Hama and Kula districts of Maui, the
Kau district of Hawaii, and at the
lower levels on the leeward side of
Oahu.
The following table shows the weekly
averages of temperature and rainfall
for the principal islands and for the
oroun.