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a Prayino Man,

When men begin their prayers with
20 thou omnipotent, omniscient. omni-
present. all seeing, ever living, bless
ed potentate, Lord God Jehovah" ]
should think they would take breath.
Think of a man In his family, hurried
for his breakfast. praying in such a
strain! He has a note coming due, and
It is going to be paid today, and he
feels buoyant, and he goes down on
his knees like a cricket on the hearth
and piles up these majestically NOV
ing phrases about God. Then he goes
on to say that he is sinner: he is
proud to say that he is sinner. Then
he asks for his daily bread. he has
1t. and he can always ask for 1t when
he has 1t. Then he jumps up and goes
over to the city. He comes back at
night and goes through a similar
wordy form Of evening prayer" and
he is called "a praying man" A pray
ing man? l might as well call myself
an ornithologist because | eat chick
en- once in awhile for dlnner.-Henry
Ward Beecher.
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w Apologies.

Uncle Jerry PEBBLES. who had taken
q seat In the smoking car, had filled
his pipe and was about TO hunt In his
coat pocket for a match when large
man of much equatorial diameter sat
down in the vacant seat by his side,
complacently crushing him against the
side of the car and almost obliterating
him.
Uncle Jerry said nothing and pro-
ceeded in his search for a match. 1t
was hard work to get his hand down
between himself and the large man,
but he found the pocket at last and
took out three or four matches, all OF
which went out as he struck them, one
after the other, except the last.
you're welcome" said the portly
man, CHANGING down at him over bis
shoulder.
"was that your pocket had my
hand inT
sit was"
"well," said Uncle Jerry as he liTht-
ed his pipe. "all I've (pud) got TO say
(puff, pun is that you buy burned poor
matches. Chicago Tribune.
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Or;uip of the Oath.

Among the different nations the
mode Of administering the oath varies
Formerly the custom was In this coun
try by kissing the Bible. At the pres
ent time the more general manner Il
by raising the right hand.
Among the many things for which
the world is indebted to the Jew Is the
mode of administering the oath. Il
dates back to the days of Abram. the
patriarch, who when offered by the
king Of Sodom to take the goods t.
himself made answer, II have lift W
mine hand unto the Lord. the mos
high God, the possessor of heaven and
earth, that ] will not take from
thread even to a shoe latchet and thai
I will not take anything that is thine
lest thou shouldst say, / have made
Abram detroit News-Tribune.
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ROAD PETITION.

To the Honorable Board OF County Commits
sioners of Somerset County:
Whereas, on the 9Th day of January, A. -
1909, petition signed by Daniel Steward and
twenty-five others was presented to the
selectmen of the town of Bingham, asking
them to lay out a Town road in the town oil
Bingham as follows:
Commencing at II point on the westerly
side of Main street, in said Bingham village
and thence running westerly along the
north line of land owned by Carrie M. Hun
newell and across land of Ellen M. Robinson
to land owned by the Tucker-Lovell Com
pany. The road led for Is to be a three rod
road, the southerly boundary of which shall
be the north line OF said Hunnewelrs land
And whereas, upon the 18th day OF Jan
uary, A. ID. 1909, said selectmen, after due
proceedings had, unreasonably neglected
and refused to lay said town way as aiore-
said, now, we. the undersigned, residents OF
the town OF Bingham, respectfully petition
your Honorable Board to lay out said way
and that proper notice may be given all
parties interested.
Dated Mt Bingham this 18th day of Feb
ruary, ID. 1909.
DAN STEWARD and thirty-two others.
State OF Maine. County Commissioner
Court Somerset County.
Received and filed March 2, 1909.
Attest: W. T. SEEKINs, CLERK.
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NORTH AN SON

Bessie Hodsdon is at home from
Madison for a few days visiting her
father.
Mrs. Clara Weeks of Arson, has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Pierce several days this week.
Wallace Barron has sold his farm in
New Portland and purchased the farm
owned by the late Benjamin Young
where he will reside in the near flu
ture.
Mrs. Geneva E. Hilton, State Re-
cording Secretary, Mrs. Sarah
French, Regent of Ruth Head Cragin
Chapter, Mrs. EVE II. Robinson, Mrs.
Marian Moore, Mrs. Elizabeth Holly
have been in Bath this week attend
ing the annual meeting of the State
Council, D. A. R.
Postmaster Hovey was in Skowhe-
gan Tuesday attending post mas
ter's convention. Miss Florence
Noddin assisted at the Office during
his absence.
Mrs. Flora Collins went to Madison
Tuesday morning to spend the day.
E. w. Clark has been quite i'll dur
ing the past week with grip. His
condition is now improving daily.
Monday morning was cold it being
10 degrees below zero.
There was a slight fall of snow
Monday night.
There was large attendance of the
ladies of the town at the town meet
ing Monday.
Allen Sprague arrived home from
Moxie, Tuesday.
According to the report of the
Building Committee for the new
school house, including what was due
the committee and the payment of
outstanding bills up to February oath,
there has been expended the sum of
12,752.10. The school house is not
ready for occupancy yet, rs very
little of the grading around the build :
ing is done, the seats are not set and
the building needs to be painted this
spring. 1t is estimated that there
will have to be expended one thou
sand dollars or more before the work
is fully completed.
Miss Ellen French went to Madison
Tuesday morning, returning home on
the forenoon train.
There was a fall of several inches of
snow early Tuesday morning.
Merl Mitchell arrived home from
the woods last week.
Mrs. Edward Magner and children
of Waterville returned home Tuesday
morning.
Miss Erma Gordon has been operat
ed on for appendicitis at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Ella Hapgood during
the past week and is being cared for
by Miss Nellie Hapgood.
Alfred Berry has been drawn as
juryman from this town.
Herbert Mitchell arrived home from
the woods at Stratton where he went
early in October.
Henry Tracy of Madison was in
town Wednesday.
James Briggs of Arson was in town
Wednesday.
The new board Of selectmen were
in their Office for the first time Tues
day afternoon.
Mrs Marhall Berry of Embden, sub
mitted to critical surgical operation
Saturday and is now doing WELL
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DEATHS.

MISUNDERSTANDING 25, James Hannen
aged Is years.
Fort Fairheld-March !, Anna, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thomas
skowhegan--February "a Harrison Baker,
aged IS years
Oakland-February "a, Parkman Grover,
son OF Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pratt, aged 6
years (Drowned)
yassalboro-March /, Miss Nettie Smiley,
aged about 40 years.
Brooklyn, N. Y-February %, Or. william,
McCullom.
Hartland-February 10, Mrs. Vina L..
Webster, formerly Of Mayheld aged 26 years.
Pittsheld-February n, Mrs. Frances Ellen
Jenkins, aged rs years.
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SHARKS.

Harlow Nichols is at home from the
woods where be has been working
this winter.
Mrs Rose Mclaughlin is the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Green
leaf for few weeks.
r. l.. Taylor's family have all been
sick with colds, but are better now
we understand.
Miss Mildred Frederick is spending
few days with relatives in New
| Sharon.
Leland Gray is at home from New
Sharon where he has been attending
school. for months vacation.
The little son of Clarence Norton
has been very sick. Doctor Sawyer
of Madison is attending him.
Mrs. Myrtle Creation took trip to
Kent's Hill, Saturday, returning Mon
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Moore and fami-
] ly went to Pennington, Saturday and
returned Sunday night.
/ Miss Mabelle Beane is spending a
/ few days with relatives in this vicini-
ty.
Mr.. Roy Moore is confined to the
house with bad cold, at this writing.
Mrs. Maria Piper has been quite i'll
with cold, but is now on the gain.
Mrs. Annie Sterry recently went to
Pennington on shopping trip.
Lyman Sterry lost valuable two
year old colt one night last week by
| its breaking its neck in the stall.
Henry Thompson, a neighbor to him
also lost a valuable mare the sam ;
night, by getting into the crib in such
manner as to injure her internally
so that she died soon after being
found.
M. D. Frederick is confined to the
house with bad cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Palmer of New
Sharon were the guests of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Sawyer, last Sun
day.
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STATE OF MAINE.

SEAL
Somerset, IS.
Court of County missioners, March
Term, A. y. 1909
Upon the foregoing petition, being satisfied
an inquiry into the merits is expedient 1T Is
ORDERED, that the County Commissioner
meet at the Bingham Hotel In said town OF
Bingham on Wednesday, A pril 7th, A. ID. 1917
at IL o'clock A. M. and thence proceed to view
the route mentioned In said petition and I'm
mediately after such view a hearing OF the
parties Will be had at some convenient place
In the vicinity, and such further measures
taken in the premises as the Commissioners
shall Judge proper.
And 1t is further Ordered, that notice OF the
time, place and purposes OF the mission
ers' meeting aforesaid, be given to all per
sons and corporations interested, by publish
Ing an attested copy OF the petition Aforesaid
with this order thereon, in the Somerset he
porter, a public newspaper printed at SHOW
hogan In said county, and also attested copies
of the same to be served upon the TownCieik
OF the town of Bingham and to be posted III
three public places In said town, the pubilca-
ton, and serving and posting OF the same 10
be at least thirty days before the time ap-
pointed for said view, that all interested may
then appear and be heard, II they think
proper.
Attest. w. Il. SEEKINs Clerk.
A true copy OF the Petition and Order OF
Court thereon.
Attest: w. 4. SEEKINs Clerk.
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Catherine Ammunition

what makes you think our new con-
gresham is going to be so successful
as a speechmakerY said one constitu.
ent.
Because" answered the other,
whenever he hears story that strikes
him as funny he goes into the hall and
makes a note Of 1t in his memorandum
book. "-Washington Star.
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Hunting With LIGHTED Crabs.

A group Of clubmen seated about an
odorous cedar fire talked of hunting.
"Once / hunted with lighted crabs,
said an ex-consul. "It was in the des-
olate region of France called La Ven
dee. There is no hunting there but
sea gulls (Which the French adore to
shoot and rabbits. 1t was to get the
rabbits that we used the crabs. We
caught some dozens Of small, lively
fellows, fastened on their backs light
ed candles and showed them down
into rabbit holes. The rabbits, scared
to death by those strange moving
lights, rushed forth frantically-forth
into the very mu2zles of our guns.
This sounds rather frisky perhaps, but
1t is a Vendean custom as widespread
as coon hunting in the south. Gin
cinnati Enquirer
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sardou,s opinion of Women.

have, said Sardou, the highest opin-
ion of the fair sex. / consider women
superior to men In almost everything.
They possess the intuitive faculty to
an extraordinary degree and may al
most always be trusted to do the right
thing in the right place. They are full
of noble instincts and, though heavily
handicapped by fate, come well out of
every ordeal You have but to turn to
history to realize the truth Of what
SAY
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Grant and Summer.

Concerning the reliability Of things
in print, it is recalled that Charles
Sumner criticised General Grant saw
agely. and some time after some one
was talking to Grant about atheism In
New England and remarked. Even
Sumner does not believe in the Bible"
"Why should he?" quietly replied
Grant. "He didn't write it."
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over. There we're a number of ladies
present to lend a bit of color to the
som berness of the mems attire and
they seemed to enjoy themselves in
watching the proceedings. The
meeting was called to order by town
clerk, o. F. Hall at the appointed
time, O'Clock y. m, VINO read the
warrant and afterward took up the
first article--the election of a mode
rator to preside. Mr.. L. r. Folsom
was the choice. The warrant was
long consisting of 81 articles but the
business proceeded rapidly and
amiably on the whole. The reports
of the officers were accepted as print
ed. The officers chosen for the en-
suing year were: o. f. Hall, town
clerk; Frank L. Ames, Ii. S. Whiting,
Herbert Gilman, selectmen, assessors
and overseers of the poor; Cony Rus
sell, treasurer; G. J. Savage, road COM
missioner; j. d. Ames, w. B. Longley,
members of the experimenting
school committee; Charles r. Miller,
collector; L.R. Folsom, auditor; Cony
Russell, member of the Library COM
mittee to serve five years. The COM
pensation OF the road commissioner
was fixed at So 90 per day of actual
work, the town to settle once each
month. 1t was voted to unite with
other towns if thought advisable by
the S. S. committee in the matter of
hiring a superintendent of schools
and two hundred dollars was raised
for the fund for this purpose. The
taxes are to be collected for Is mills.
All poll taxes where there is no prop
erty taxes to be paid before the first
day of July; those having property
taxes to pay one half on or before the
18th of Oct. and the balance on or be-
fore the 18th of Dec. The following
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At the Market,

Mrs. Good morning. Bridget. |
hope your master and mistress have
not forgotten that they're coming to
dine with me tonight. Cook-Indade
and they've not. They've ordered a
good, hearty meal at home at 6 o'clock.
-Harper's Bazaar.
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Legislative Notices.
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAMES

INLAND FISHERIES AND GAMES
The Committee on Irland Fisheries and
Game will give Public hearing in its room
(office of Fish and Game Commissioners) at
the State House in Augusta.
Wednesday, March %, 1909, at p. m.
On petition Of c. l.. Parker and others OF
Brookln and vicinity, asking for law to
prevent the hunting of deer with horns, or
bells, or otherwise.
On Bill, an act to regulate the length Of
trout that may be taken in ponds and lakes
at nine inches
HARRY NJ. BIGELow, Secretary.
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MARRIAGES.

Skowhegan-March 3, by the Rev. George
Merriam, DIR. Alcius T. Smith an d Mrs. Ida
Steward Leavitt, both OF this place.
Phillips-March 7, Mr.. Bradford Lambert
Beal and Miss Blanche Lydia Landers.
West Probationary q, by p. B. Herbert,
Notary Public, j. AlOnxo Durgin of West
Forks and Ethel v. Emery OF Augusta.
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JUDICIARY

The Committee on Judiciary will give Pub
lie hearing in its room at the State House in
Augusta,
Wednesday. March II, 1909 at p m.
273. On an act to incorporate the Show
hogan Water District.
]. ii. MONTGOMERY, Secretary.
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LARONE.

After March Is the post Office at
North Fairfield will be discontinued
and the mail delivered by the carrier
(stage) on his regular trips from La
rome to Waterville.
Owing to an injury to one of his
horses Erwin Stevens was obliged to
return from his work in the Cara
bassett woods.
Mrs. R. Stackpole is visiting rela-
tives in Newport.
The family Of o. H. Stevens are all
on the sick list.
Miss Eva Holway is at work for her
aunt, Mrs. Ray Bigelow, of Norridge-
wock.
The potato men are stocking up
with next seasons fertilizer and the
potato acreage will be increased.
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100 Acres for $500.

$50 standard fruit trees, 70 M. timber, vaIu-
school, short drive to village, IS acres ma
chine worked fields; broom cottage house,
barn, good water supply. All details OF this
proft-paying farm, page March Bulletin,
just out, copy mailed free.
f. A. STROUT Co, Box 2i2, Kents Hill, Me
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SOLON

Mrs. A. G. Merrill and daughter
Amy spent the day Saturday in
Skowhegan.
Mr.. Stephen Merrill returned Sat-
urday evening from weeks stay
with his son, l.. s. Merrill, in Au-
gusta. On his way home he called on
Rev. G. s. Sargent in Winthrop. Mr..
| Merrill was eigbty-one years old
Tuesday and there are not many boys
any more active than he.
Many friends O. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Green will be glad to learn that Mr..
Green has 80 far recovered his health
as to accept the charge of mill in
regret that they leave the beautiful
climate of their home in Spokane,
Washington, for their new work.
The d. A. R. will hold it's next
regular meeting with Mrs. Una
Soper, Friday afte rnoon.
The drama "Forced to the Wall'
day was enjoyed by full house.
Mrs. Ethel Rowell spent Saturday
afternoon and Sunday with friends in
Madison.
MIR. J. H. Gray, who has been
suffering terribly with his eyes, is
somewhat improved.
Mrs. Dudley Healey went to Bing-
ham, Monday, to spend few days
with her sister, Mrs. Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. III. Andrews enter
tanned a party of friends Tuesday
evening.
Miss Guinevere McIntire is visit
Ing Miss Evelyn Fogg in Cornville.
Miss Olive Lander returned to her
work III Portland, Saturday.
Timothy Smith has sold his under
taking business to A. 9. Dinsmore &
Son Of Bingham. They are to con-
tinue the business in connection with
their Bingham establishment but will
keep full stock of caskets and I'M
dertaker's supplies at this place. 3wa
The young people of the town are
rehearsing the drama "Bar HaverA'
which they will give in the near
future.
The annual town meeting has come
and gone again with good turn
out OF townsmen and good many
ladies' and scholars In attendance,
especially interested In the lighting
Of the streets by electricity. Town
meeting was called to order and DR..
| y. r. Groene was eIeCGeu mOOoratOE,
P. q. Longlev, town clerk; select
men, and overseers of the poor,
Mark Pollard, Arthur Rowen and w.
o. Paul; treasurer, l.. w. McIntire
collector, P. 8. Longley; road com
missioner, w. A. r. Head. The
town seemed to be in very generous
mood, raising about thousand dol
lars more than last year. Then came
the question of lighting the streets,
which the town voted to raise money
to do.
A. w. Starbird has contracted one
hundred and seventy FIVE thousand IT.
of lumber with the Northern Maine
Packing Co., and has his teams haul
ing 1t onto their lot near the depot.
| All the schools closed in town Fri
day, for few weeks vacation.
Mr.. Charles Robinson Of Athens is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Turner Davis.
Miss Carrie Pierce came home Mon
day evening. She was suffering from
eating canned fruit, which contained
poison.
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II The News of Somersefs Busy Towns II

The Ladies Aid will hold hull corn
supper at the vestry Wednesday,
March 10, from $50 to z. Admission
10 and is cents. Social after supper.
Mr.. Guy Hatch of Dark Harbor is
spending few days with T. j. Young
and family.
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BIRTHS.

Smithfield-February To- to- the wife of
Arthur Clark, q son.
Athens-February y. to the wife of w
Lester Turner, son.
Skowhegan-Marc l, to the wife of Edgar
Fairbrother, a daughter.
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CORNVIIIE.

There will be dance at town hall
on Friday evening, March II, Brailey's
Orchestra Of Athens, four pieces, will
furnish music. A baked bean supper
will be served.
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ELISHA w. PIKE, Secretary.
STATE LANDS AND STATE ROADS

STATE LANDS AND STATE ROADS
The Committee on State Lands and State
Roads will give Public hearing in its room
at the State House in Augusta on Tuesday,
March 9, 1909, at zp. IN. on
(REAssIGNED)
Resolve in favor of aid in building high
way from Pleasant Ridge to Dead River in
Somerset County.
II. S. JORDAN. Secretary.
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LEGAL, AFFAIRS.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give
a put lie hearing in its room at the State
House in Augusta,
Thursday, March 4th. P. m.
No. I3I. An Act to provide for FIRE and
Police Commission for the town of Skowhe-
gan.
E11e1I. w piKr Secretary
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:. II. SWAIN, Skowhegan
A. b. RICE, Newport
W. II. LOCKWOOD, 142 Main St, Watervills
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Mr.. Normandy was present and gave
an outline OF what he proposed to do
in regard to the shoe shop and num-
Der of questions were answered by
him.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-19
TAX PAYER OPPOSES
THE RECALL ELECTION
Los Angeles Attorneys Will
File Suit for Injunction

Los ANGELES, March 1s.-An action
praying for an Injunction to prevent
the holding Of the recall election in this
city will be fled tomorrow morning by
Jones & Weller and E. A. Meserve, at
torneys for tax payer whose name
has not yet been revealed.
The election is to be held March 26
unless the Injunction asked for pre-
vents it, and is TO select a successor to
Mayor ". D. Stephens, who was named
by the city council.
The suit viii be brought against the
city clerk 10 restrain him from con-
tinuing with the work of holding the
election. on the ground that 1t would
result in great confusion in the city's
affairs
a dispatch from San Diego tonight
states that Nick Oswald and William
Vetter, who are wanted as witnesses
before the special grand jury that viii
investigate former Mayor Harper's ad-
ministration. are al Tia Juana, and in
company with Harry Brown, the broker
who fed from this city several days
ago to escape arrest for embeZzlement.
The police have offered a reward of
800 for information which will lead
10 the arrest Of Oswald and Yetter.s
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-19
NATIONS AND MISSES OF
ROSS MAY FIGHT FIRES
Plan 10 Have GentIer Sex
Handle Hose in Daytime

ROSS March IS.-The matrons and
misses of Ross may don the fireman s
helmet, scale burning walls, handle the
hose and in short be the fire fighters
Of the town each day when the men
are In the city at work should the plan
~ Town Trustee Schmeidell for a fire
Sighting system be adopted.
There is but little protection now for
the beautiful homes IN this town and
tie board is planning for the installa-
zion Of a fire fighting system Of some
sort For q while the purchase OF
chemical engines was considered. but
then schmeideu objected He wants
hvtrants and many OF them scattered
throughout the corporate limits ot
Ross and sufficient hose at each
hydraur 10 reach every house within
tle area
while we are way the women can
help oLt They have done their share
~ fre fighting IN the past" he eX-
p'ained 70 his colleagues As a result
Ross probably viii have an auxiliary
hrdrant system and later regular ap-
psratus win be purchased for the
women and girls 70 handle II fire
breaks out % the daytime.