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The Somerset reporter., 1909-02-18

The Moose River Log Driving Co.
elected the following officers:
President-W. j. Lanigan, Water
vile. $500
Treasurer and Clerks. W. Phil
brick, Skowhegan.
Auditor-A. K. Butler, Skowhegan.
Directors-W. J. Lanigan, Water
vile; William 7. Haines, Waterville;
F. T. Bradstreet, Gardiner; A. Led
yard Smith, Madison; II. b. Law
renee, South Gardiner
This company is building a new
steamboat for use on Brassua pond
the old one having been condemned
by the steam boat inspectors.
The outstanding liability of the
Moose River Co. is $500. The debt
Jan. 1, 1909 was S2,472.04 with cash on
hand of $lU27.96.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-02-18

9. y. EMERSON. Travelling Representative
The Somerset reporter., 1909-02-18
Log Driving Corporations Elect
Officers.

The annual meeting of the Kenne-
bee Log Driving Co. was held Tues
day forenoon at the Augusta House
and was followed by the meeting of
everal other4og driving corporations,
i Guiding the Moose River Log
Driving Co, the Dead River Log
Driving Co., and the Dead River
North Branch Log Driving Co.
The Kennebec Log Driving Co.
elected the following officers:
President-F r. Bradstreet, Gardi
ner.
Treasurer and Clerks. w. Phil
brick, Skowhegan.
Auditor-Amos K. Butler, Skowhe-
gan.
Directors-F. T. Bradstreet, Gardi
ner; Frank e. Boston, Gardiner; A.
Ledya ard Smith, Madison; George M.
Stearns, Waterville; @. Guy Hume,
Fairfield.
The annual report of the treasurer
showed that the cost of driving the
Main River and East Branch was very
nearly the same as in 1907. The cost
of booms was about $4,000 more and
this is caused by building more booms,
necessitating the purchase of 1876
more chain and also the purchase of
$500 worth of logs for permanent
booms. The repairs and improve
ments on the Main River show a total
of 81, 241.07. On the East Branch at
the West Outlet Dam an expense of
s3,24426 was expended in filling the
piers and wing, with 5000 yards of
gravel. The dam had never been
graveled properly and it was feared
that it might 60 out. At Kineo there
has been expended s3,319 SO in rip
rapping the shores on the point.
The work was not finished last fall
One hall OF this expense and also the
West Outlet Dam expense will be
paid for by the Kennebec Water
Power Co.
Resolutions were adopted upon the
death Oh Albert B. Page of Fairfield,
one of the members of the company
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12
BULLET THROUGH LUNG
lllIs Negro Boy Probably Fatally
Shot by Companion.
b9Tn SAY II, WAS An ACCIDENT
Robert Winston, Aged Twelve Years.
s Receives Wound While Looking al
seseph soykins New Revolver-No
Arrest Made by police.

Robert Winston, n twelve year Ola
negro boy, was probably fatally shol
by Joseph Boykins. another negro
boy in Grant street, last night Ac-
rording to the story told by the TWO
bcys IL was an accident and on mat
account oficer John E. Tignor' VINO
made an investigation, did not place
Hoykins under arrest
Boykins secured a 32-calibre reVoiN-
Of and was on his way home, wheh
he met winston in Grant street. Inc
two boys began an examination OF the
revolver, which was accidentally ans
charged. The bullet passed through
W1nston's left side. penetrating the
left lung. and lodging just under the
skin near the right shoulder. 1t bare
" missed the heart tissue.
DIR. William p. Isley was summoned
and rendered medical attention TO the
wounded youth. On account OF the
runcture OF the lung the injury is a
most dangerous one. and Winston S
chapces for recovery are not very
xooi
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12
Wall. Ain,t il Fierce.

ADropos the recent discussion OF
the advantage "a married life recalis
the experience of a certain bachelor
maid of some forty summers ana
some winters. She had proposals
enough, so she says. but she prefers
single blessedness to pouring coffee,
mending socks and spanking Daoies.
She recently began devoting much OF
her time 10 working in the slums, par
ficularily among the women and chiid-
rem.
A pitiful case was recently brought
10 her attention to care for. A
woman who had been cruelty treated
by her husband. who. as a final act,
locked her out in the street. The poor
suffering creature, ragged and DIS
heaveled. reported at the charity head
quarters and begged for shelter.
Miss P-dressed her wounds. gave
her something TO eat and then start
ed sympathetic conversation with
the sufferer. The latter. after re-
counting at much length the injuries
she had borne at the hands of her
liege lord and master. asked few
urestions to satisfy her womanly GU
rioslty about her new-found friend.
Live here?" she inquired OF Miss j
mo" was the reply; Il spend only
part of my time here during the
day. My home is way up in Harlem
you're married, amt you?' was the
next question.
No. I'm not married; and l may
never be-"
I. lie poor, wretched woman opened
her bruised and swollen eyes as best
she could to get a look at her friend
gazing at her in amazement.
MY. my!" she said sympathetic
ally. I'm awful sorry. Say. but
amt It fierce to be an old maidg"-
New York Times
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12
davis IDD!sa5aaf
PURE ElAINT
8. p. MARSTON, Newport News, va
LEE & SMITH, Hampton. Va.
Goats AS Trail Makers.

The brush eating Instinct OF the
Angora goat is being successfully
demonstrated on the I.assen National
Forest in California where they are
cutting trails for fire guards through
the brushy area on The slopes OF
the mountains.
The animals. which number 5000,
have been divided into two bands
ard under the care of the herders
ore grazed within certain well de-
med areas so that their work may be
concentrated on the brush within
those limits. The result is that they
nave practically Killed. nearly all the
brush in the course either by eat
ing il up entirely. or by braking. as
in the case of the heavy manzanita
bushes. At the beginning OF the eX-
pertinent there was some doubt as 10
the goats Willingness TO eat the
manzanita. but it has been found that
where there are little else they viii
lust as readily attack It as any other
bushes.
The grazing season was so late
this year on the Lassen forest that
the goats did not begin operations
until about the middle of June. but
since then they have made rapid pro-
gress and the result promises TO be
asuccess from every point OF View
The trails will first be oDened and
then kept free of sprouts by the goats,
saving the government considerable
labor in cutting them out by hand
as has been done heretofore. while
the brushy forage which otherwise
would have been wasted will support
5000 goats very comfortably.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12
IN a Chemist Shop.

"Of course" said the lady to the
druggist, according to Tit Bits, 'it
may be perfectly harmless. just as
YOU say. but then you know. there
has bee so much exposure OF patent
patent medicines and such goods see
fer yourself that L
my dear madam" interrupted the
druggist. Il beg to assure you in the
strongest terms that you need not ap-
prehend any"
Il know: but | read in one maya
zine where lots of people had acquired
the drink and drug habit through us
ing such remedies, and"
Impossible in this case. Why, you
can see for yourself that"
VIII you give me your word OF
honor that il contains no alcohol?
Il would swear it on a stack of
Bibles" answered the druggist.
Then III take it,"
And then the druggist wrapped up
the porous plaster for her
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12
Don't Die On Third.

"All the worlds a baseball dia-
mond. You are one OF the players.
Perhaps you have reached first by
your own efforts. II may be that the
sacrifices OF your own parents OF
friends have enabled you to reach
second. Then on some ones Tons
ny into the business world-a fly
that was not long enough to pre-
vent him going out-or some ones
.fiuke on the rules of the simple NOR
atty and square dealing. YOU have
advanced TO third. The opposition
against you at third is stronger than
at either first or second At third
pour are reckOned with Your oppo-
rents converge all their attention on
You. Pitchers and catchers and op-
posing fans are watching to tip or
your plans and Illustrate them. From
third you become either a splendid
success or dismal failure.
-'Dont die on thirdi-
'Nhat arc you doing 10 win the
score that life is ready to mark up
against your name7 Third base has
no laurels on which You can rest.
WHAT are you doing on thirdg Are
you waiting for some one 10 BAT yol
M Suppose ne misses. his miss H.
yours too. II you place all your de-
peadence on some one else. his fail
are spells yours Wat are you doing
on third Waiting for something 70
t1rH upT D0nt-nothing turns up.
but the thumbs OF the thousands Of
mea who watch you may surn down.
Eororily wouldn't have scored had
ho waited. Tor Mullin didn't hit the
DaIl-and the run was absolutely
1-cessary 70 save the game. The ru.i
was gained In an unmeaSuratie frac-
tion q time. but the difference be
tween success and failure Is very
often measured IN seconds.
Don't die on thirdi--Ex.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Esstern pistrict 81 VIraInia

eastern DistrtCl OF NtIelnid. So
IN THE CLERKS OFFICE or THE
UNITED STATES FOR TIE EAST
ERN DISTRICT or VIRGINIA, AT
NORFOLK. VIRGINIA
T. Joseph p. Brady. Clerk OF the said
Court. do hereby certify that William
II. White. Jr. Burdett A. Lewis. 10
seph A. Massie and William G. L. Tai
Iaferro. appointed Special Masters BY
he decree Of sale entered BY the said
Court on the 18th day OF July. 1909. IN
the consolidated causes in equity Of
John a. Rarham. plaintiff. againss
National Water supply Company. de-
scnaant: John A. Barham. plsintin.
against Peninsula Pure Water Com
pany. defendant: knick.rbocker Trust
Company, Trustee. plaintiff. against
Peninsula Pure Water Company. de-
PENDANT. and Knickerbccker Trust
Company. Trustee. plaintla. against
National Water supply Company. de-
fendanf. Nos. f23. t2f. SEE and ff1.
respectively. have executed The bono
IN the penalty Of Ten Thousand Dol
lars required therein. which said bond
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12
The American Theater
PhOebuS, Va.

is NOW OPEN FOR THE SEASON.
It's our purpose 20 make each ana
every show attractive and instructive.
as well as amusing. Pictures changed
every night. Vaudeville changed
Mondays and Thursdays
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12
How to Select Paint

Take the one that contains most
pure Lead. pure Zinc and Pure Lin
seed OH. Remember always, that
anything added TO these ingredients
lessons the quality AT YOUR En-
PENSE. Analysis for your informa-
zion on every can OF
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12

has been duly approved by the Court
and filed In this office.
In Testimony Whereof, | hereunto
set my hand and affix the seal of the
said Court, at Norfolk. this 18th day
OF August. 1909.
! JOSEPH p. BRADY. Clerk.
BY d. Arthur Kelsey, Deputy Clerk.
suit
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12
LODGE IN YORK.
Modern Woodmen Of America Organ
ize at poouoson

Poquoson Camp. No. 12.5o4, Mod
ern Wcodmen OF America. has been
organized in York county with a
membership Of 80 good woodchoppers.
The officers chosen are:
CCnsui-renry Burbank
AdviseT-W. f. Topping.
Banker-I. +. Hcgge
Cierk-W. H. Tryanham
Trustees. +. Amory. Walter Dry
den. II. T. TOpusug and G. f. Page.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12
Rsoslslss Of Proor,.s.

Energy vifout Judgment said Tn
Gle ESen. won't git yon whah you's
<rine any mo den stahtsn' a engine
On Dc wrong track an crowdin' On
sto<E.-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12


AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE
COURT HOUSE, IN THE COUNTY
OF ELIZABETH CITY, IN THE CITY
OF HAMPTON, VIRGINIA, THE
FOLLOWING, TO-WiT:
All the estate, property, real and
personal riparian rights and fran
chises of the Peninsula Pure Water
Company. whether granted by ana
emanating from he State OF Virginia.
the municipal authorities of the towns
OF Hampton and PhOebus, the Govern
ment of the United states and Super
visors of Highways. and all building.
structures, dams. reservoirs, machin-
cry, pumping stations, filter beds or
plants. pipe line or conGHits, including
the franchises to survey. Locate and
lay pipes and conduits in Elizabeth
City County. Virginia, in the Highways
of the said County and the Towns OF
Hampton and Phoebus and contiguous
territory. and CT maintaining the
same for the purpose OF conveying
water therethrough and distributing
anc selling such water to the inhabi-
tants OF such territory. and all the es-
tate. right. title and interest therein,
OF whatsoever kind, as well as law
and equity to the said franchises.
easements and privileges and all 9TH
er property. real personal or mixed
Of whatsoever kind or description and
wheresoever situated, now owned BY
ii the Peninsula Pure Water Compa'
ny: also all corporate and other fran
chiSes, privileges. rights. Dement'S, I'M
munities and exemptions, now owned
by the said Peninsula Pure Water
Company either by Legislative grant
or contract. or otherwise
ALSO az the same time and place,
and in the same manner, by virtue OF
said decree. the said Special Masters
will offer for sale the following. to-
Wit:
All the estate. property. real and
personal. riparian rights of the Nat
ional Water supply Company, ineiuS-
ing franchises. whether granted BY
and emanating from the state OF Viz
GINA. the municipal authorities Of any
town OF towns thereof. the Govern
ment Of the United States or Super
visors Of Highways, and all baildinzs,
structures. dams. reservoirs. machin-
CRY. purapinz stations, hiter beds OF
psants. pipe lines CT conduits- inciud-
ing the franchises to survey. locate
and Jay pipes and conduits IN the
counties Of York. Warwick and Eliza
beth City. virginia. in the highways
OF the said counties and any and az
towns thereof. and contiguous terri
tory. and Of maintaining the same fos
the purpose of conveying water mere
through and distributing or selling
such water 10 the inhabitants OF sucn
territory. and al the estate, risnt.
.i,ic and interest therein. the claim OF
whatsoever kind ss well in law ana
cqnity 70 the said franchises, ease
menfs and privileges. and all other
property. real. personal OF mixed. OF
" hafsorver Kind OF description ano /
~ hcrcs0es.r located. and also All cor
pirate and other franchises. prisi-
Icces. rights. benefits. iunmuoities ana
exemptions. n0g owned OF possessed
bv 4. the said National Watfr supply
Company. ether BY Legislative grant
1r contract. or otherwise.
The real estate ogned snd heid ~
no said Peninsula Pure water con-
any. and which is o. b offered ior !
ale a. aforesaid. is described 81 TOT
cps.
Gay All that certain, piece or par
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12
But So Few Do.

Il is prodigious the quantity of good
that may be done by one man. II he
will make business OF it.-Benjamin
Franklin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12

JUST SAY WHEN-You are pour
ing out the drink that the wine or
liquor comes from Leonard's. That
will tell your friends it is all right
in every respect. Good judges say our
wines and liquors cannot be excelled
for flavor, bouquet and body. Give
them a trial and judge for yourself.
Port, per gal. .....,. ...... .Sl.oo
Sherry, per gal ........ $500 ~"
Claret, per gal. ..... ........ l.0o
Sweet Catawba, per gal. ........ LOO
Tokara. per gal. ..... ......... l.oo
Blackberry, per bottle .......... %
Rhine Wine, per bottle ......... 30
Duffeys Malt W.iskey. per bot. .Ss
Whiskey in Bulk at the Following:
Burbon Whiskey. per. gal .....$l.1o
parkvood ... 200
star A Rive. straight .. 2.2,
Old Charter, straight ........... z-oo
Paul Jones $50. ...........- z.io
uuntar 400
usrner 400
DoubIe Stamn Gin . 200
All bottle beer sc per bottle; soc
per dozen. Watch my imitatorsI
| N.LEONARD
Original Price Cutter,
IPHOEBUS. VIRGINIA.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12

rropcFiies IN an sections. See n. o.
LAcKEY. a.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12
Fer Bent

Properties in all sections. See NJ o
.LACKEY. Il.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12
Fire Insurance

In Best Companies. See NJ.
LACKEY. II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12

AT IL O'CLOCK, MERIDIAN,
AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE
COURT HOUSE, IN THE COUNTY
OF ELIZABETH CITY, IN THE CITY
OF HAMPTON, VIRGINIA, THE
FOLLOWING, TO-WIT:
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-01

Behwar as nc was called. and all said
what sorrow it gave them to part with
him and with what pleasure they rec
commended him to another wandering
sahib.
For two days he was as faithful as
"a dog. On the morning of the third he
Informed me he was married and had
quite lot of children. As it was my
intention to go up country, would the
sahib allow poor Behwar three months
salary in advance so that he could
leave provisions for his family. As |
have said. / was very innocent. and
the boy was so charming. 1 ad
yanced him his salary and an hour
later India had swallowed him up.
meyer to be seen by me again.
The next applicant for the post was
a little Madrasi, whose face was one
perpetual smile. He spoke very little
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-01

why. and invariably is more bit
ter in his race craftsmanship than the
older resident ] do not wish. TO sqg-
gest that all boys are incorrlgibly Dis
honest: / have heard, usually at third
OF fourth hand, of the existence of an
honest boy but l have seen none.
was very innocent when 1 engaged
my first boy, but then had been only
twenty-four hours in India. / was
charmed with his appearance. His
white clothes and turban were spotless.
He was tall and handsome. His
salaam was ecstatic. and he wanted
only rs rupees a month if he stayed in
Bombay or 30 rupees if he Travelled.
His "chits'' or testimonials, were
beautiful. Generals. majors. captains
and all sorts Of high military func-
tionaries. as well as a large number of
travellers, had enjo-ed the services Of
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-01

toward the light, he holds his mind
open. He-dOes not care how many
people have done the work before. or
in what way they have done it, or how
many superstitions engirdle the thing
he is working upon. he does his work
in his own way. The present state of
the worlds progress is the result of
the constant breaking away from the
past, the elimination of worn out ma
chinery, of cast-Off ideas, foolish SUI
perstitiOn. prejudice and worn out
methods.
England not long since sold thirty
one modern. warships. which cost fif-
teen million dollars for less than five
per cent of what it cast build them.
These ships had not been in commits
sion great many years. but snch
has been the progress in shipbuilding
that they are ALREADY out of date.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-01
A Servant in India.

They have servant problem in In
dia. and it is quite as big as the prob
lem we have in England. If you are
accompanied by your wife then it is
quite necessary the mem -sahib should
have her "ayah." To endeavor to go
through the east without this choco-
late colored bodyguard is to stamp
yourself as either mean or else untu-
tored in ways Oriental If you are a
resident, and it does not matter in
how humble position. your bungalow
is overrun. with attendants You are
waited on hand and foot: but the Gus
tom means bondage of a peculiarly ir-
ritating character, since privacy virtu-
ally IS non est.
Every man servant in India is a
boy He may be 20 years of age,
bent and white haired. but he is al
ways a boy" Every waiter, every
coolie. in fact everybody native. is
boy except those who arc reputed to
be able to read or write English and
insist upon being called 'babu." After
a little while the European contracts a
disease called the boz" fever The
luxury OF being waited on hand and
foot is irresistible. The most insipid
of Englishncn soon learn TO yell
'B-o-o-o-y," in that deep and choleric
tone which is so fashionable and which
is supposed to have been invented by
the earliest members of John Company.
To the seasoned Anglo Indian every
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-01

to get so close to Mother Earth that
she can whisper her secrets in our
ears
1t is a great. thing to keep ones self
growing in this age of specialists The
man who continues to work in a rut.
who confines himself to one special
line, betrays every. year a lessening
tendency to reach out into new fields,
to, expand. to grow outside of his little
line of endeavOr. People who take no
vacation lose the rhythm of life. Their
days are all monotonOus work.
Play is just as important to SYM
metrical development. to a well bal
anced life. as work. A vacation helps
To balance ones powers. to give us
a more symmetrical development. Ii
keeps us from becoming one-sidcd. II
improves our judgment.-From Sue
cess Magazine.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-01
Some of the most up to date ma

Some of the most up to date ma
chinery today will. within five years,
be consigned to the junk shop by pro-
gressive manufacturers.
A great throbbing, almost human.
Hoe printing press today throws off
completed papers faster than one per
son can count, and great rolls of paper
are reeled off almost as fast as horse
ran trot The largest skyseraper in
New York would not hold enough such
printing presses as were used fifty
years ago to--turn out the same amount
of work in equal time.
Everywhere the new is crowding out
the ofd.
Life in the city has become so in
tense that it is necessary to break
loose from it every now and then, to
get in closer touch with nature. and
drink power from the fountain head,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-01
The Old Must Go.

The up to date business man is con-
stantly breaking up old-time systems
which have been handed down from
father to son Tor many generations.
The progressive man pays very little
attention to what was done i'm the past.
He knows that the world is new every
day, that it requires new treatment.
He faces the sun of progress, he looks
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-01
Tempus Euuit.

Two darkies were engaged in a live
ly dispute about the purchase of a
mule.
',Loek hea, Mistah Jackson" ex-
claimed one, you done tole me, tree
weeks ago, dat mule was young ami
NAL He haint got a toot- in his head,
he's so old
Mr.. Jackson thoughtfully scratched
his head and then replied: Time
shua does fly in dis hea country
From Success Magazine"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-01

English, but he was armed with a
bundle of chits of which he was abnOr
mally proud. The first read something
like this: The bearer of this is a
: o~did menteur. He is a most ad-
mirab.e voleur He has served me
with great improbite, and l sincerely
trust he will speedily obtain situation
aux enters"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-01
OF LOCAL INTEREST /;
C. A. LARSON, FARMER

c., A. LARSON, FARMER-C. A.
Larson and wife left yesterday for
Flagstaff. where they will remain for
one month When they return Mr..
Larson will build a house on the
ranch which he has recently purchased,
two and one-half miles west of the
Fair Grounds, on the Christy road.
Since leaving the drug store and hav-
ing decided to lead a rural life. Mr..
Larson has accumulated a coat of tan.
He says that the life near natures
heart is the only life, and that the best
thing that he ever did was to leave
the drug business and become a tiller
of the soil
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-01
GENUINE UTOPIA 54x9O COT
SHEETS Soc

These Single Cot Sheets are of
standard size, 54x9O, and standard
quality-Utopia brand. You'll make
no mistake here, and elsewhere you'll
pay 75c for this sheet
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-07-01
COOL SUMMER SANDALS Is PER
CENT DISCOUNT

We are showing full line of Bare
foot Sandals for misses, children and
wonderland all go at this universal
discount.