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The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
STOP DRINKING.
Orrine Destroys Desire for Drink How
to Swear Off

II was formerly customary for the habitual
drinker 10 take the pledge regularly, some.
times once year and sometimes in every fit
of remorse that followed his debaaches. and
then Break il.
But now ii is gradually dawnng on the
world that pledges do not stop drunkenness.
When a man takes a pledge voluntarily. he
expects to keep it. Every man expects to
keep his word. and every broken pledge
costs the dIunkard many a heanache. But
he cannot help it. He fights as long as he
can. then succumbs to the craving. The
nervous system Of the habitual drnker is
diseased end he must have treatment that
will cure this condition. This Orrne will do
and is sold under a positive guarantee to
cure the drink habit or the money will be
refunded. No other treatment for the liquor
habit is sold with such liberal guarantee
Orrine is prepared in two rms No a
powder, perfectly tasteless and colorless,
which can be given secretly in any food or
drink. Orrine No. 2, in pill form, is for
those who wish to be cured Of the habit, and
it should be taken by every one who swears
off.
No matter which form Of Orine is used
the guarantee is the same. The price of
Orrine is SI.oo per box, mailed in plain seal.
ed wrapper, upon receipt Of price. Write
for free booklet on allow to cure drunken
ness" (mailed in plain, sealed cnyelope,) by
The Orrine Co Washington D. c, Orrne
IS sold by +. w. Bucknam.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

Patriotism in New York Is cosmopol
itan. They have flag drill in the
schools IN which the children Of every
race ami cline. Ms the hymn book
says, are taught to salute The stars
and stripes and give their heads
their hands aud their hearts to their
country" And in some OF the big
downtown schools you may see chill
dren from homes German. italian.
Syrian. Scandinavian. Jewish Hunga-
rian. Chinese, Armenian, Greek and
heaven knows how many other nation
alities all Joining in this picturesque
ceremony 1t gives one n realizing
sense OF the variety OF material which
It put into this crucible we call city
and which in another generation or
two viii be simply American Boston
Transcript
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

A gentleman owning a sugar estate
IN Demerara Went out to visit II for
the first time The day after his arrival
he stood watching the punts bringing
the cane home. A young negro boy
who was driving the mules. wishing to
Increase the speed OF them, struck one
Of them with his whip. The mule
promptly responded by launching out
with his heels aud dealt the boy n kick
on the head which stretched him on
the ground. where he lay rubbing his
woolly pate on the spot where the kick
had been received
as he hurt Is he hurt cried the
planter in alarm full grown negro
hearing the expressions OF concern
sprang forward hastily and, raising the
mules heels. shouted out:
mo. boss That mule him walk
tendah fe' a day or two, but him no
hurtw-C Chambers journal
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

In the Thirty Years In The United
States Senate" by Thomas Hart Ben
ton. Mssouri's famous United States
senator, there is scant mention OF Ben
tons colleague from Missouri, David
Barton. The only place in which his
name occurs is where Senator Benton
gives the roll call of the senate, and
Bartou's name OF course is therein
contained Benton undertook to pun
ish Barton by ignoring him and thus
releeute the first United States sena-
tor from Missouri to oblivion. Barton
had brought about Bentons election to
the senate. Barton Was first named by
the Legislature. and there WAS II long
contention as 10 The second senator
ship. Finally Barton's friendship for
Benton brought about BentOn's elcc-
ton. Later the two uuarrcled over the
appointment Of al Indian agent in the
far west and drifted further and fur
Their apart. Finally the relations be
tween the two senators became such
that they scarcely spoke to one an
other when they met.-KansaS city
Stnr
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
Three Queer Things.

The curious things which occur In
the world on u given day would no
doubt if co. .ected excite the wonder OF
the most incredulous Yet IN single
newspaper there was recently found
an account Of woman who was
guilty of 50 infamous proceeding as
going to sleep at shop While the as
slstant was in the act Of showing her
some dress stuffs, accompanying the
exhibition With the usual eloquence Of
these Individuals
The second related the aeuteness OF
two tramps who conceived the idea Of
going to fancy dress bail In their
ordinary attire AS may he imagined,
time TO serious inroad on the re-
sources of the supper room, much to
the amusement of the whole party,
who naturally thought they were
guests who had been invited to the
entertainment and who. having made
themselves up with exceptional skill
for their assumed pafts. were carrying
out the idea of the characters they
represented for the purpose of the Jest
The third story was that Of an alb
sentninded young woman who was
playing with a pair Of scissors and
proceeded to trim off her eyebrows
quite unconscious Of what she was
doing. Pearson's Weekly
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

A laborer In search OF work was
asked by a builder to whom he ap.
piled II he could run putty
He replied that he could and was
told to be at the works at O'Clock
next morning He arrived at the time
stated, aud when asked II he were
ready stripped off his oVercoat and dis.
closed himself to the astonished build.
er clad IN running costume and pumps
what are you going to do in those
things7" inquired the employer
Run Putty answered the man.
But | want you to run 1t down into
this hole" said the builder.
"Oi don't care II 1t is down drain, "
replied the man. "Throt him out. and
orr run him. London Telegraph
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

So called talking through the nose
IS not talking through the nose at all,
but rather failure to do so-that IT,
instead of letting the tone food into
the nasal cavity. to be REINFORCED
there by striking against the walls Of
the cavity. which act as sounding
boards for the tone confined within
that cavity. We shut Off the cavity and
refuse the tone its natural re enforce
ment II takes on as a result thin.
nreSonant 1uality which we call ma
sal. although il is thin and unpleasing
because il lacks true nasal resonance.
The only remedy lies in ceasing TO
shut OF the cavity. katherine Jewell
Eyerts In lIarpers Bazaar
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
Tho First Reporter.

The modern reporter harks back to
the reign of Queen Anne and to the
unknown scribe who attempted TO tell
the public the secrets Of her parlia-
ment He had a hard time Of H. for
parliament wished TO keep It's secrets
to Itself In LIS an order was passed
that 1t is All indignity to and breach
of the privilege OF this house for any
person TO presume to give IN written
or printed newspapers any account or
minute OF the debates or proceedings;
that upon discovery OF the authors.
printers or publishers OF any such
newspapers this house will proceed
against the offenders with the utmost
severity" During the famous Wilkes
case In 1772 the reporters won the vie
tory which they have since held with
out dispute.-New York American
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
ONLY A TRAMP.
Raising the Curtain For a Moment on
One OF LIES Tragedies.

Raising the Curtain For a Moment on
One Of LIES Tragedies.
A recent incident which holds in its
simple outlines the possibility Of past
tragedy Is described in the New York
Times 1t is another Illustration OF
how careless the world Is OF the indi
yidual and how thick Is the cloak
which one may wrap about his per
sonalitN. Not long ago a laborer ON
ployed lay the Erie railroad in Jersey
City was run over Ivy a train and had
his leg cut off
A policeman telephoned for an am
bulance The injured man lay on a
grass patch, apparently bleeding to
death. Just then typical railroad
tramp In dirty rags sauntered along
He tapped a poicemans elbow.
MAY ask what's the matter, off,
cer?' he inquired
Man bleeding 10 death" replied the
policeman
would you mind if | looked at
him" asked the tramp. Il might be
of service"
"Go ahead responded the officer.
Bending low over the wounded la
borer, the tramp asked for water to
wash his hands and then begged the
crowd for clean handkerchiefS. With
half dozen deft, rapid twists he
made IL tourniquet and stopped the
flow of blood
Are you II doetorf' some Que asked
as the man slipped away through the
crowd
II used to be he replied MS he hur
ried ON
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
Tho Trapdoor Spider.

One of the most singular specimens
of insect life is the trapdoor spider Of
Jamaica. His burrow is lined with
silk and closed by a trapdoor with a
hinge. The door exactly fits the en-
trance to the burrow and when closed
so precisely corresponds with the sur
rounding earth that it can hardly be
distinguished even when its position Is
known 1t Is strange sight to see
the earth open, little lid raise, some
hairy legs protrude and gradually the
whole form of the spider show itself.
These spiders generally hunt for food
by night and in the daytime they are
very chary Of opening the door of their
domicie, and If the trap he raised from
the outside, they run to the spot, hitch
the claws of their forefeet In the lining
Of the burrow and so resist with all
their might The strength of the spider
is wonderfully great In proportion to
fits size
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
DATES ki.0 FIGS.
Frugal Fare Of the Desert Wanderers
OF the East

OF the East
While journeylng across the desert
Mrs. A. Goodrich Freer author Of IN
a Syrian Saddle" met lonely ira vel
er bound for Medeba On hearing that
the caravan was bound for the same
place he asked permission 10 join
them. incidentally he furnished an
Illustration Of the difference between
necessities aud Injuries
We were very grateful, says the
writer for coffee and an excellent
lunch Of sausage, potted meat and
jam, with white bread. brought from
Jerusalem. We ate our dainties with
some sense Of guilt. as the newcomer
produced his lunch Of dates aud Aga
Dates and figs he informed us, were
the natural food of desert wanderers.
suffielng to the body, stimulating to
the mind The wheat, the flesh. above
all the alcohol Of civilization. were
mere irreleyancies
Was 1t not diet such as this-and be
waved pair OF sensitive hands over
his ascetic larder-which had enabled
him to reply to the inquiry OF a per
sonage rs TO how many hours a day
be could ride In the desert. Twenty
four your majesty, since a day does
not contain twenty-fyeT
Was it not on a diet of figs and dates
that he had ridden sixty hours without
dismountngf Was it your meat eater,
your wine drinker. who remained
sound and wholesome when necessity
obliged him to refrain from ablution
for twenty-one days.
At this point he carefully counted
his date stones. observed that two
more were yet due 10 his appetite and
finished his frugal luncheon
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

A CORES pondeut writes MY son.
aged ten and half years. was work ing
in the garden when q viper about two
feet long clided past him A good shot
with n Stonr about the size Of 4
cricket bal broke the reptiles spine
while a sharp edge " The granite cut
open the belly thereby restoring to
freedom Il frog which hoped out or
lis prison unhurt Madras Mail
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
AoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo, O..
We the undersigned, have known 2. J..
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tons made by his Arm.
WALpIN0, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Sold by druggists, price Toe.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
HELPFUL
ADVICE

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will he held in the strictest con-
fidenee. From her vast correspond,
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
help your case. Such letters as the fol
lowing, from grateful women, es-
tablish beyond a doubt the power of
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing down feeling, tiatulency, indiges-
ton. dizziness .orneryouS prostration.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
A Thackeray Slip.

Thackeray asked Lowell to point out
candidy any error of Queen Anne
English In the novel Henry Esmond."
Lowell asked If people used at that
time the phrase different to-"
Hang 1t all" cried Thackeray. mo,
OF course they didn't"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

Singleton-Your wife appears to be
an unusually thoughtful woman. Wed.
derly-Thats what she is Why. you
couldn't imagine half the things she
thinks when l am detained downtown
late
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
LYDIA <. PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

to conquer all female diseases.
Mrs. Norman R. Barndt, of Allen
town, Pa, writes:
Ever since I was sixteen years of
age had suffered from an organic de-
rangement and female weakness; In
consequence had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous. Ny physi-
clan said / must go through an opera
ton to get well. A friend told me
about Lydia f. PinkhRm's Vegetable
Compound, and took tsnd wrote you
for advice, following your directions
carefully, and thanks to you ] am to-
day well woman, and / am telling
all my friends of my experience"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

From n morning paper; Nurse want
ed 10 look after Young baby, age about
eighteen" We do not know much
about the subject. but is that partiCu-
larly young for haby?-London
Globe.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

Mrs f. b. Charles, Of Bar Iarbor, Maine,
Speaking Of Electric Btters, says; at IS a
neighborhood fayorite here with US" 1t
deserves to be favoIite everywhere. 1t
gives quick relief in dyspepsia liver COM
plant, kidney arrangement. malnutrition,
nervousness, weakness and general debility.
Its action on the blood, as thorough pun.
fer makes it especially useful as a spring
medicine. This grand Alternative tonic IS sold
under guarantee at G. X. fogg's lrug store,
soc
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

Did You think Miss hawkins has
speaking ewes =
I'm sure / don't know" replied the
young lady III she had her mouth
wouldn't give them chance TO he
heard - Chicago Record Herald
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
Stopped his
Dizziness

Steep Falls. Me. July 81, 1906.
II have used the true L. F. Bitters
for constipation and dizziness and re-
ceived much benefit from them, being
almost entirely cured from dizziness,
with which was greatly afflicted be-
fore used the Bitters."
F. L. Strout.
People who use u. F" Atwood's
Bitters regularly, never suffer the sick
nesses that come from deranged sys-
tenn Stomach, liver and bowels and
blood are kept in condition of perfect
healthfulness BY this useful medicine.
They are the standard family remedy.
At your dealers, 35c.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

He who speaks from experience
lie ives lot of things unsaid.
1t was too much apple sauce that
got old Adam into trouble.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

NO FOR Price
1. Fsvers. COMPOSITIONS, Inhammstions ..,....25
.. Worms, Worm Fever. or Worm Disease. 20
,. Collie. Crying and Wakefulness of Infants rs
4. Diarrhea. Of Children and Adults. ........2j
8. Dysentery, Gripings, Bilious Collie. ..,....2H
y. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. .................26
8. Toothache, Faceache, Neuralgia. .......... rs
.. Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo. .......,.2b
10. Dyspep sia. Indigestion. Weak Stomach. 10
IN. Group. Hoarse Cough, Laryngitis ...........25
IL. Salt Rheum. Eruptions, Eryspelas .........25
f6. Rheumatism. or Rheumatic Palms. 20
as. Fever and Ague. Malaria. .-........,-. rs
1T. Piles. Blind or Bleeding External Internal rs
1S. Ophtha imia Weak or Innamed Eyes .25
10. Catarrh Influenza, Cold In Head .......... IS
20. Whooping Cough. spasmodc Cough ..... rs
II. Asthma. Oppressed, Dinicult Breathing ~
~. Kidney Disease. Gravel, Calcuii .... 90. rs
%. Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness. 90
%. Soro Mouth Fever Sores or Canker. as
30. Urinary Incontinence. Wettng Bed $50. rs
"a. Sore Throat. Quinsy and DphtheriA. .,.... rs
IS. Chronic Consestions. Headaches. .....,....25
~. Grippe, Hay Fever and Summer Colds rs
A small bottle OF Pleasant Pellets fits the vest
pocket Sold by druggists or sent on receipt OF price,
Medical Book sent free.
HUMPHREYS HOMEo. MEDICINE 60, Corner
William and John Streets. New York.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

Big bundle of old papers five cents
It the REPORTER office.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
After Once Tasting
Ytt:1'ii''o(

no one wants an old-fash-
Toned cod liver oil prepare
ton or emulsion, because
Vinol is a much better body
builder and strength creator
for old people, weak children,
and for coughs, colds, bron-
chitis, etc. If it does no good
we will return your money.
Sold and recommended in Skowhe
gan by Frank W Buchanan, druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.

Blree.ions With each Wall. Five Language
n9fish. German. Spanish, Portuguese and French.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

Hire a mileage boob Of R. T. Patton.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
TheCase of
Miss Hartnett
BY MADELINE LEWIS.

Copyrighted. 1908. by P. c. Eastment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-28

that Roger G. Sullivan. OF 1llinqis,
who is chairman Of the committee on
convention arrangements, might head
fight against the selection OF Mr..
Bell as chairman. It was said that
while Bell was known to be favored
by William ]. Bryan. he was not ar
IDENTIFY desired by Mr.. Sullivan and
some OF his friends and the report
was that six votes out OF total Of
nine would be cast against him when
his name was mentioned. No fight
developed. however, and the tempo
rary chairman was elected unanimous
~ within a few minutes after the COM
mittee met and without the sugges-
ton OF another name. r. M. Johnston,
OF Texas, offered the motion selecting
Mr.. Bell as temporary chairman, and
1t was promptly adopted.
It was decided to leave the selection
OF chaplains, except at the opening
session Of the convention, with Chair
man Taggart, of the National Commit
tee, and the appointment OF additional
secretaries and sergeants-at alarms with
Secretary Woodson and Sergeant-at-,
Ans Martin, respectively. Tho num-
.berso Of reading and tallying clerks was
put at maximum OF fifteen.
The committee then took up the
question Of seating the delegates and
!alternates already chosen from the
Philippine Islands, and after brief
discussion 1t was decided that the pre-
5cedent established by the national con-
vention OF 1904 of seating the Philip
pine delegates with the alternates and
without votes should be followed. The
national convention in 1904 decided
that the delegates from the Philip
pines could not be received because
the islands were not properly part
of the United States, and that no dele
gates to a national convention could
be legally sent from there.
Demand for Tickets.
E A lengthy discussion of the. appor-
tionment OF tickets occupied the com
mittee until II adjourned, No settle-
ment was reached. and the entire mat
ter went over Until Tuesday, when an
other meeting will be held.
& The demand for tickets OF admission
has been unprecedented. Because OF
the tremendous pressure which Is being
brought upon the members OF the ma
tional committee for admission. 1t Is
possible that the sessions OF the con-
vantion may be temporarily halted
while processio ns composed of people
who have been unable to secure tickets
are allowed to pass through the hall
for the purpose Of witnessing the
great convention.
The selection of>the temporary chair
man was In direct accord with the
wishes Of Mr., Bryan. as announced
several days ago. He taid that he
strongly favored former Representa-
tive Bell and Representative Henry
Clayton. OF Alabama. for the tempo
rary and permanent chairmanships,
ana while he was not particular as to
which held either position, he believed
that they should be the men to pre-
SIDE over the entire deliberations OF
the convention. y.
The members OF the convention COM
mlttee were tonight entertained a. q
dinner by Robert ", speer. ana to-
morrow they viii make an sxeursion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-28
Into the northern part OF the State.
returning by Monday morning.
MAY Be RADICAL.
Lincoln People Deny That Bryan Has
Consented to Be Conservative.

Consented to BE Conservative.
Especial to The Tim -Dlspatch.]
LINCOLN, NEB., June 27.-Former
Mayor James A. Reed, of Kansas City
one Of the Big Four from Missouri to
the Denver convention. and John II
Atwood. the spellbinder, were closeted
with Mr.. Bryan for several hours this
afternoon They came here to accept
the invitation OF Roger Sullivan, Of
Illinois, to ride ont to Denver in one
Of his automobiles. The Sullivan party
Is headed this way, going overland It
was scheduled to reach here Tomorrow
noon, but telegram states 81 that a
breakdown OF the automobile has
caused a delay.
Mr.. Bryan went down to Elmwood,
to address a Grand Army Reunion.
was a Modern Woodmen log rolling,
and he had to make a quick change
in his speech. His talk was non politi-
cal. and related largely to the beau
ties Of fraternalism and the growth OF
the brotherhood idea.
Platform Probabilities.
Platform probabilities continue to
be the chief topic of discussion with
Mr.. Bryan's visitors and with CORE
spondents here. Mr.. Bryan declines
to discuss either the platform or the
vice-presidential candidates with the
newspaper men, but those with whom
he does talk on the former subject
do not CONFIRM the state ments sent
out from Denver that he has consented
to a conservative platform They in-
sist that notSonly will58.the Denver
platform contain the four planks that
the Republicans voted down in& open
convention, but that 1t will 70 still
farther. n. 5ts5 81
One declaration that is pretty GER
tain to have a prominent place Is
government guarantee@o of bank d epos-
It's. the guaranty fund to be contrl-
buted by the banks on percentage
basis. This is a very popular Id lea in
the West, fos much i SO that ID the Il Ne
oraska Republicans purpose to s add
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-28
JOE LETTER TOO FAST
Fell Into Rural Trap and Pays Fine for
38 a Speeding.

Special to The Times Dispatch
BOSTON, MASS, June 2 7.-Jo e Letter.
who Is cruising about New England
with his bride In high power automo-
bile, fell into rural policeman's trap
atsNorwood yesterday. and this morning
paid a fineEof SIS, which was imposed
upon w liam j. Cooper. his chauffeur.
iforSmaking the dust fly too fast. Letter
and his wife were returning to Boston
from the Harvard Yale boat race at
New London, and were SO anxious to
reach the city OF beans an d culture that
sCooper8''let her out" when he came to
a. smooth stretch OF country road In
Norwood, A Many other motor anthusi-
,asts have felt he high speed desire
when they reached the same road, but
have paid for their fun IN court. for