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The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

lLlie IlllBS 70 HSulel Lle DlEQeNS Dl
the weary. II is. indeed. a pleasant duty
TO help. be il never so little, TO make 9TH
ers comfortable and happy. The sacred
duty OF our home work is in itself q
blessing Think OF duty 70 our wee dar-
lings. 10 our loved ones. and last but
not least, the duty 70 Gods poor. 10 the
helpless and dependent What a holy
and helpful word duty Is when We real
lie lis real meaning. N I. wIBIRT.
Rossiyu. Va
man must not be content with SIM
ply doing his duty; he must do more
than his duty. JEANNE RANSDELL.
Glsncsrlyn. "a.
Rugged strength and radiant beauty
These were one in natures plan:
Humble toll and heavenward duty
These VIII form TIE perfect man
MTRTLE BRADLET-
SIS street northwest
While the union Of duty and joy Is
natural. II is not essential The plant
ought 20 come 10 flower. but II the plant
fails Of its flower, it is still a plant The
duty should open into joy. but il may
fail OF Joy and stiH be a duty. II the JOY
is not there, still hold 10 the duty. and
Be sure you have the real thing Be al
the more dutiful. though II be in the
dark Do right and forget happiness
and so it is most likely that hsppines.
VIII come. Duty is the one thing or
earth 80 vital that Il can 20 through
death and come to glory
EDITH Y. BRADT.
IA Fsi-n5nt street
so near IS Deity to dust,
So near IS God 10 man,
When duty whispers low. Thou must,
The soul replies, I can -
ROsINA z HAT.
80 A ssreet s0uthsss.
Perhaps you viii find the following
suited TO your page Of thoughts OF
Duty" Il IS from the little book which
Mr. RoOsevelt's favorable comment
brought into prominence some two OF
three years ago good little book
Charles Wagner's The Simple Life
The plain duty is the near duty. A
very common weakness keeps many peo-
pie from finding what is near them In
teresting; they see that only on its paltry
side The distant. on the contrary. draws
and fascinates them. In this way q
fabulous amount Of goodwill is wasted
People burn with ardor for humanity
for the public good. for righting distant
wrongs They walk through life. theil
eyes fixed on marvellous sights along the
horizon. treadlng meanwhile on the fee
OF passers-by or jostling them WithOuf
being aware OF their existence. Strang:
infirmity that keeps Us from seeing oul
fellows at our very Doors
ARTHUR " BEER.
Seventeenth ard Hsmlin streets nogtbesst
He fought in a battle
With bravery and pride,
For love Of his country
He fought and he died
So let rs all honor
This soldier 50 grand.
Who knew twas his duty
To fight for his land
l1os si1tesuth street
Once 10 God We owed il ali.
God alone;
Boving in eternal thrsu,
Giving. sacrificing all
Before tbs throne
Once We owed it TO the King,
Served the crown.
Life. and love, and everything.
IN allegiance 10 the King.
Laying down
Now We owe it 10 mankind.
To our race,
Fullest fruit Of soul and mind.
Heart and hand and all behind,
Now in place
Loving service. wide and free,
from the sod.
ID in varying degree
Through me and yoU-thrOugh
you and me
UD to God A. c. WOOD.
3i street sou:.aeast
The word duty" Is threefold and In
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

Duty is something which Is due. some
thing which We owe and ought. so far as
Is possible, 10 pay The nature and ez-
tent Of our obligations 20 our feIiow-men,
L seems 10 me. are rarely considered
sufficiently 10 be adequately understood
How much and what 90 owe 10 hu-
manity2 Literally everything-everythiug
that l have. everything that I am and
this is Sc literally and simply true that
no man has right 10 say. I viii 90 3
please with my possessions, my tine.
my powers I viii live as I please and
let the world wsg as II Will" You are
responsible for the way the old world
wags and under the highest conceIvabIe
obligation % do what you can 20 make
things what they ought 70 be. The high
est and finest thing in man IS love. syn
pathy. tenderness. pity, helpfulness. And
when We say that a man ought TO be
man il means he ought TO climb I'd and
live IN these ranges OF his being. Con
secrate yourselves 10 this high service 10
your fellows and feel that the Erandesc
thing you can DO IS 20 cooperate with
God in helping TO make the world better.
Notes from a sermon by Minot J. Saw
sge, D. D A. c. WOOD.
II 9 street ar-thezA
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Duty should be the great incentive that
makes US wish 10 do all Of the so-callsd
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Do unto others as you would be done
by. using every opportunity offered TO
you to 90 good. Smile and have faith
and your duty TO both your God and
yourself viii be done.
ANELiE LOCEErT.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

Give love to God. and love 20 man;
Be human-hold the faith OF Ruth:
Be kind. be honest. cling 10 truth.
A Christian soldier in the van.
True love by works viii always shine.
For duty ali Is all divine
CHARLES D. HENMTNG-
81 Beard q Trade Building Scranton, Pa
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

There is no word in the English Ian
guage that should appeal 10 humanity
greater than the word duty The
knowledge Of II is the most useful part
Of philosophy. No man. says one writer
was ever hurt by doing his duty. On the
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

Both love OF mankind and respect for
their rights are duties. The former, how
ever. is only a conditions, the latter
an unconditional. purely imperative duty.
which he must be perfectly certain not
10 have trsnsgressed who would give
himself I'd TO the secret emotions arising
from benelcence.'' CICELY CIAAUDE
CneTy Chase Lsks
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And having thus chosen our course.
without guide and with pure purpose. let
US renew our trust in God and 90 for
ward without fear and with manly
hearts, N H. sEARLEs
* Seve-+ae-+L -4--st -e-fbv-sS+
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

Duty Is such a little word. and yet
What strength and courage oft Il takes
To do and dare. To be. and bear, and yet
What towering heights IT reaches to'ard.
little child may reach those heights
sublime
To'ard which his duty lead him On. and
yet
The strong man fail. the learned and the
great
May fan far short and never climb 50
high
Tis in the smallest things that often
Duty Ioudest calls. and Oft the Hghtsst
word.
As rose leaves BY the zsphyrs softly
blown,
Nay mean that lives are wrecked and
hearts
Are crushed and bleeding. and some great.
And noble deed that duty pointed bravely
out
Is left undone. or else has conquered
wrong.
And by fits benisons the mighty word IS
blest.
And weak humankind has needed and
has gone tie way
That duty lead, and al IS well
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Read About the Button and It's Motto,
Which Has Been Selected as the
Emblem of OptimiSt Club.

Of reeomPense than almost any virtue,
satisfying as 1t does the innate crav-
ing of all Den-cententment and self
esteem.
The other FIVE prizes Of 81 each are
awarded 10 the following;
'As blr1s are made to ~ and rivers
20 run. so the soul to follow duty.
ANNA FRow PENNYWILL
GEsn7riD. Va
~ lock for the hour wAeu the Su-
preme Beauty which ravishe6 the seuIs
of those Eastern men, and chiefly of
those Hebrews. and through their lips
spoke Or1cles to all time, shall speak
In the West also. 1 look for the new
Teacher TINT shall follow SO far those
shining laws that he shall see them
come full circles shall see their round
ing complex graeey shall see the world
10 be the mirror OF the sOuII shall see
the identity OF the law Of gravitation
with purity Of heart, and shall show
that Duty e. one thing with science.
with beauty, and with jOy.S
EUNICE VIDA BISCOE
Gle-zrlyn. Va
our duty causes us 20 experience 4
feeling Of great satisfaction, but the
acme Of happiness is obtained only By
going lissIe farther aad doing more
than duty demands.
KATHRYN z PHELPS.
ls01 Fifteenth street northwest.
Dead at kis post Of duty:
What finer euloGys All the boast
OF POmp and pride seem but idle breath
Beside the calm, quiet dignity Of
Death.
Where Death and Duty meet
II found solution most complete
Of an Iife's prObIemss
'Tis enOughI dead, and at his
post: 6. N. PERKINS.
Lls1teaaut Cosoasl Z. S. n. C CRe,iredl. De
laad. Fla
Like the kingdom OF heaven, the
world beautiful Is within; and If Is not
only a privilege but an absolute duty
atmosphere. WILLIAM h. REED.
la7 Irving street.
To the other fine contributions that fol-
low, honorable mention is awarded:
Duty is simply doing whatever our
hands findeth 10 DO. in whatever station
OF lie We are called upon TO Ill, and do
ing il 70 the best OF our ability Duty
the four jeweled letters shine out Ike
beacon lights, guiding Us Alright in ex-
ercising ali that is highest and noblest in
ourselves IN the performance Of our duty
to God, 10 our fellow-man. to those whom
We love. and 10 those who need our love
II We but do unto others as we would
have them do TO Us. We shall be doing
cur duty in the highest sense OF the word
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

doubt If one is ever quite satisfied
with doing only his duty, for as We con
template on the meaning OF the word Il
seems 10 enlarge into great maguituds
and covers immense space OF thought
which seems endless. Some Of Us are apt
to think IL we do our duty 10 our parents.
our children, and those 10 whom We are
obligated by family ties, by giving our
time and money, We have fulfilled our
moral obligation. and We sit back and
rest under the false impression that We
have done our duty Such things as We
are accustomed TO do because 4 is our
duty is net enough. We should do more
than what IS termed duty. We must put
into action love. which should so with
the act Should not love be the pivot
upon which our actions turn in the dis
charge Of duty? When We have dons
this We can lie down to pleasant dreams.
Love Of duty is Unborn. and II We have
been specially blessed with this sense Of
justice there can be no lack OF duty. for
We will recognize IL in every detail.
There viii always be unrest FOR Us until
we can. In 8 measure. accomplish what
seems TO the right thinker TO be duty. Is
should be our privilege to defend the op-
pressed whenever we see it as duty, TO Be
considerate Of others. TO dare 10 do ths
right thing at ass times in so far as op-
portunities are offered TO us. Duty 70
ourselves. to speak for the right that Ee
may not take any chances OF failure. and
II We do more than that Il Is safer than
having failed 10 do Il. for the path OF
duty is the path OF safety"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

The word duty" Is threefold and in
creases in Importance as We ascend the
gamut; our duty one 10 the other. 10
man in general. and 10 God. the last in
cluding the others. Who is the success
ful man, whether high in the councils of
men OF IN the lowly walks OF life2 He
who has duty for bis watchword. WHO
never forgets or neglects that word when
there is conflict between Il and pleasure.
money making. OF fame. or in the pursuit
OF anything supposed 10 bring happiness
TO the pursuer. Who is the contented
man? Heswho. after a day spent in the
performance Of duty. ''lies down 70 pleas
ant dreams" When one was asked If ne
knew that the world would come to an
end that day, what would ne do, an
svered. 7 would be at my post OF duty.
Just as I am to-day" had the right idea
To the writer there has never come any
sweeter. higher. or more satisfactory Joy
II life than the consciousness OF a duty
well done. Here are the words OF Ameri-
cas- greatest singer:
Not enjoyment. and not sorroW,
Is our destined end or way,
But to act, that each tomorrow
Finds Us farther than to-day"
How can we better fulfill these words
than by faithful adherence TO duty.
Miss NJ H. GRAyELT.
NartIasr;ils Vs
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
Esa Fsiraous street

No time to be kind, God forbid, when on
the wings OF thought
The kindness fiies and sweet reples come
from kindness sought
For quicker than words or deeds OF man
is kindly thinking done:
Kindness smOoths the wsy and bTightens
the day. helping to overcome.
Think kindly. lock kindly. act kindly, and
then. although unconscious twill do
For your own wearied heart all you've
outgiVen. returning each kindness to
you NINA VERA HUGHES.
III Seventh street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

Rugged strength and radiant beauty
These we're one in natures plan;
Humble toll and heavenward duty
These VIII form TIE perfect man
MYRTLE BRADLEY.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

Faith hope. love. and duty: but ths
greatest OF these is duty For he that
doeth his whole duty toward God, toward
his fellOw-man and 10 himself. should
surely possess all OF these and uIhch
more JAMES CONWAY JACKSON.
5ol Fourteenth street no-thEest-
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so near IS Deity to dust.
So near IS God 10 man,
When duty whispers low, Thou must,
The soul replies. I can.
ROSINA Z HATT
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

The second prize Of g goes to Elizabeth
P Crump. Of 10 G street northwest. for
this
Dsfy is the performing Of all ser
vices IN oHr H-es, however trivial. II
s the doing of things which IL left
EnaOne. affects our loyalty, cur faith
fulness. and our sacred inmate Obliga-
IiOn TO help others.
do the duty that lies nearest thee;
The next is already clearer
The third prize OF s. IS awarded to
Mrs. z. D. Frank. Is c street north
east. for the following
Duty Is n Wayward grzce-the hand-
maiden 0f love and happiness.
Cherish It PerSistentIy by being more
loving. gracious, liberal, and tolerant.
Psradoxical, as Il may seem 20 the
casual observer, the NEST frEsOne duty
faithfully performed Is more prolific
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

He fought in a battle
With bravery and pride,
For love Of his country
He fought and he died
So let rs all honor
This soldier 50 grand.
Who knew twas his duty
To fight for his land.
GEORGE GODOY.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

Use gentle words. for who can tell the
blessings they impart7
How eft they fall. as mama fell, on some
fainting heart;
In lonely wilds, BY lew-winsed birds
rare seeds have oft BEEN soEn.
And hope has sprung In many a breast
where only grief had grown.
It is the so-calle6 little things OF life
that count The tenor OF many lives has
been changed by a kind word in season.
Why not scatter smiles and kind words
al the time and not reserve them as
company manners, as a great many OF
Us dOz II We really have love in our
hearts. let Us Try 20 show il by being
loving. Let every day be one Of Joy not
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

Duty is the fulfllment Of our divine
mission TO give Christ 70 the world. To
discharge this duty we must obey the In
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

A man must not be content with sim
ply doing MS duty; he must do more
than his duty. JEANNE RANSDELL
Gleucs-lyu, Va
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
4 Reader of The Washington Herald in
Far-off Illinois Winner of First
Prize in To-day's Contest.

contrary. one good action. one tempta-
ton resisted and overcome. one sacrifice
Of desire or interest purely for conscience
sake, viii prove cordial for weak and
low spirits far beyond what either indul-
gerce or diversion can DO for them
Then fellow-o optimists. on to duty,
Raise the world from all that's low;
Place high in the social heaven
Duty's fair and radiant bow.
Arlington. Va LAURA '. ALLEN.
II transformed into flowers
All the virtues rare should be,
One would grace immortal bowers.
One would be most fair 20 see.
Radiant fOweT-let angels name it
In its flush and bloom Of beauty.
And each mortal seeks 10 frame It
In his heart-the flower duty.
GEORGE P HERSDoS.
ISIS Vermont srenus.
Duty IS the occupation OF the world.
Without its environments ws would b
as mouse in a tTap-nothing 20 de but
wait until somebody douses Il with ..
bucket Of wafer. Every person IN the
world has some duty 70 perform from
the highest Official in the land down +,
the little TOT, whose only duty Is that Il
may find something with which to amuse
itself
When the President takes the oath OF
offlce ne promises to fulfill his duty 10
the people OF his land. and so Il Is with
all the rulers Of the world.
Upon the shoulders Of duty rests tbs
burdens OF happiness and sorrov. Il =
with US when We are born and Ue meet
II at the grave Il IS with US always.
II cl-,.
duty you viii find thar Il means reesrs
tax and obligation To me Il means a
great deal more Il is the highest love
and sacrifice a man can show his friend
or country PRANK I. WARD.
81 Il strest northwest
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Bacon. ''the highest and hoIiest word Of
all that leads at last to victory and peace
is duly LELA TTGNOR ATWELL-
leao Eleventh stIsst northwest
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

To do our duty VIII make. not mar US.
so we ought 10 be quick to answer to the
call Of duty. AT home or abroad. 10 every
living thing Oh. for grace and strength
to do our duty as the Master bade Us do.
Mrs gGer.1 H. ALLEN.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27
Auction Sale !!
JUNE 9th, 'O9
The w. G. HESELTON
Homestead on Heselton ST.,
CKOWIEC MAINE
SKOWHEGAN, MAINE

Will be sold at auction, together
with the farming tools, household
goods, sleds, hay racks, wagons, dump
cart, express wagon with shafts and
pole, hay tedder, harrow and all kinds
of farming tools and household goods,
one Gray's threshing machine and
horse power in good condition.
House has II finished rooms and
two large unfinished rooms, stable for
eight horses, with carriage room and
hostler's room in front. Large shed
for dressing and hogs, shed 80
feet long for farm wagons. Barn
45x60 feet, large bay, Inter for 20
cows and grainery. One sheep barn
45x45 fl. with basement and grain
cry. Buildings in good repair.
Spring water in house, stable, sheep
barn and COW shed. Large maple
grove of fifty trees in front of build
ings. Have plotted a great number
Of houselots in Heselton's Addition,
and graded streets. The Coburn ac
queduct pipes run past every lot on
school and East Maple Sts., making
one of the most desirable residential
properties in Skowhegan.
When we have the new bridge at
Kennebec street, the big power plant
at the Eddy and the Bangor & Canaan
electric road running up Heselton
street, everybody ought to own a
lot in the Heselton addition as it
will double in value many times.
Please look them over. Within five
minutes walk of church, schools,
electric or steam cars. One-fourth
cash on the lots, balance in 6, u and
18 months.
Sale to commence at 900 a. m.
Must be sold June 9th, 1909, to close
up the estate. Come everybody.
w. H. HESELTON. Exc.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27

New Ginghams at L l-2,c lsc,
25c yd.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27
Business Locals.

Boys, baseball suits, cap to match,
only S1.00. Ira A. Norton.
Carload of wall paper, all new
styles, just received at Bucknam's.
HOLSTERS boiled twice a week, Tues
day and Saturday, at the Coburn
Market.
Kahki trousers for men and boys,
Soc, 75c, $1.00, s1.25, $1.50.
Ira A. Norton.
Lightbody's famous headache pow
ders, the guaranteed kind, at Samp
son & Avore's only.
Old Fashioned Yellow Eyed Beans,
also Ferry's Flower and Vegetable
seeds at M. B. Heselton's.
Nine Des Rochers' Hair Tonic and
toilet articles are sold at the manicur-
ing parlors, 70 Water st rect.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27

This seasons styles in wall paper,
just received at Bucknam's.
Shoes for summer wear. Latest
styles. Prices always reasonable,
at Poulins, Court street.
Ralph j. Cleveland, Mechanic st.,
will clean your home, by the modern
vacuum process, or will let you the
machine to do it yourself. Telephone
48-4.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27
Borders Large Kenn ebec Lake

Modern 10 room house, open fireplace glor-
ious view; smooth rich fields, 400 Standard APP
pie trees Will soon support family In comfort,
see photo and read all details OF splendid ac-
cessble location. all tools included with the
I2l acres for only $500 part cash, pilot. and
all details page 81, ''Strouts New May Bulle-
tin," copy free Dept. 2l2.
+. A. Strout Co, kents Hill, Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27
WANTED.
All Round Cook, New Cara
funk, Scion, Maine.
tf,s J. H. GRAY
100 Acres, Stock and Tools
w. H. HESELTON. Exc

Horse COW, sheep, pig, poultry, stove wood
all included with this splendid fame; 80 acres
heavy timber and wood 10 In rich field and
pasture; house painted white, barn, stable,
all details OF this and others in the grand
old state Of Maine, page 81 "Strout's New
May Bulletin" copy free. Dept.lE. A Strout Co
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27
NEw ADVERTISEMENTS

vanted-I. II. Gray.
N,tjceS-pauiel Lewis.
NNantlnn-G. W. Pierce.
NN,rtIou-W. IL. Heseiton.
b. euN 6tler-Home supply Co.
P Pr Rent-l2s Mt. Pleasant Ave
81, Tor T.. A. Strout Co.
az 'Spices-Samps on 4 Avore.
i, uIt Wanted-Mrs. NJ 7. Pooler.
Syrnmer Clothes-Ira A. Norton.
s,l56 ,nsurance-William Barnes.
nEineo'' Cigar-Luckow Avery.
saw Hat Time-Smith Il Bussey.
-, summer Goods--W. =. Ordway.
StraV Hats Ready-Chas. +. Ward Co.
Simmer Plantation-E. F. Fairbrother.
IEevstone Dramatic Co-Skowhegan Opera
House.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27
Caution Notice.

This is to give notice that my wife, Alice L..
Pierce OF Skowhegan Me-, has this day left
my bed and board without just cause or
provocation and that shall pay no debts OF
hers after this date.
3w2lt GEORGE w. PIERCE,
Hancock, Mass.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1909-04-30

flor as many successive panels OF petit
J Jurors as the court or judge may direct
for successive periods OF two weeks, COW
|ering the time that petit jurors are ex..
pected to be needed during such general
term. Such clerk shall forthwith issue
to the proper officer venires FOR sucn
panels Of petit jurors, r~eturnable on the
proper days as to each, respectively, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon. and the of1-
Ger shall forthwith thereafter, as soon
as may be, serve all such venires and
unlmo all such jurors and shall be en-
titled to the same mileage and no more
than would be the case If the names OF
all the Jurors and all the venires were
contained in a single venire. II there De
a deficiency OF petit jurors. the cierk
shall, in open court, under the dtrectlon
Of the judge, draw from the Dox con-
tanning the names OF the petit jury Nst'
ply such deficiency; and W.r1ts or venlre
facias shall issue summoning. such per
son. and ~returnable at such time as the
judge Of the court may direct.
Provided. If at any time during sucn
period of two weeks it shall appear that
a jury shall be needed for an addltlonal
period not exceeding one week, the courI
or a judge thereof may, by order, d1rect
that the panel Of jurors then serving pc
further kept in service for SUCH ao-
ditional period.
Provided further. in districts where
more than one Judge Is sitting In the
same county at the same time: the panel
may be divided and some portion there
of sent to each of two or more Judges
in such manner as the court may direct.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage.
Approved April II. 1909.