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FOX SALE-N ork morse, weighs
about 100. A good bargain for some
one If bought at once. Can be seen
at Chas. Williams, rs Mechanic street.
1925
LOST-Gray Sweater between West Front
St, and Jewett's Corner. Finder please leave
at South Side Grocery. l'26
MALE HELP-Earn while learning
Barber trade Room, board, tools fur
nished. Halls Barber School, S14 WASH
ington St, Boston. 2-26
TWO GOOD SECONDHAND COOK
sTONEs-All right for cottages for
sale at Fairgrieves' Hayden Lake. Ad-
dress, Box 2L5, Skowhegan. 4w26
FOR SALE new buggy wagon.
the finest one in town; l set light driy-
ing harnesses: l pole for light driving;
2 second hand oil stoves; a small lot
of brown ash boards Call at my house.
261 Madison avenue, Skowhegan. Me.
ID. II. Bartlett. tf-26
WOMEN-Why pay $500 for pair
of shoes when you can earn them
without interfering with your house
tunity. nf Write for particulars, Bay
Mass. 2'25
FOR SALE-Gray mare, IL years
old weighs 1850, good worker, single
Inquire of e. H. Morrill,, Court St:
FIRE, SMOKE AND WATER SALE
at NJ. B. Heselton's will open Tuesday
morning June 21st, at nine o'clock
Tinware, Hosiery. Ladies Underwear,
Stationery, Etc. Etc.
wANTED--To exchange a piano for
good driving horse. j. N. & l. J.
Smith, Music Dealers. 4-24
o. ID. WELLS, Silver ST., Skowhegan.
has a few Moving Machines. Tedders
and Horse Rakes that he will sell
while they last, cheaper than can be
bought anywhere else in Somerset
FOR sALE-some farms at a good
trade and easy terms. Car of fertiiz-
er just received. Flour and feed.
Trafton Co. Store, ]. NJ. Dysart
EASY MONEY without capital; gath
ering, ferns, flowers. roots and. herbs
anywhere. We pay $50 per ton for ey-
ergreen branches F. o. B. cars. Joe
Botanical Bureau, SO Columbus and
.ned, New Haven. Conn. 3-24'
FOR SALE-House and stable cor
ner lot on Center ST., electric lights,
city water; also good well. Inquire Z.
0. Harris. 424'
FOR sALE-A good secondhand
Square Piano at a bargain; also other
household goods. Inquire at No 10
Cedar ST.
FURNISHED COTTAGES FOR RENT
at Lakewood W Inquire of Mrs. 7 l.
Nuduis ~ lSlanu Avenue, or OilNe
Hayden, Lake. tf-2&
| FOR SALE-Short horn bull, Car
ratunk." No. 303259. 2 years old p. X.
Williams, No. Anson, Me. 4w23'
% A DAY, either sex, collecting
ferns evergreens, flowers roots and
herbs. 10c brings samples and prices,
Botanical Bureau, so Ward Bldg,
Columbus & Redfeld, New Haven,
Conn.
HAVE YOUR HORSES sHOD RIGHT
| take them to L. B. Haskelrs shop, OPP
| posite Reporter ONCE and 1t will be
done In a. scientific manner as that is
his speciality. TIL
LOWEST PRICES on Groceries Of
every kind: come and sec 4 this Is not
50. Robinson's Branch. VIII Malbon'
Manager. ELM st.. Opp. Hotel Co.
burn. tf-2
FOUND-That you can save about
'ne.third by shipping your packages
oy Hoyt's Express to all points. VI
nce opp. Reporter once. G.. A
| STINCHFIELD, Manager. TIL
VISIT THE NEW CARRIAGE RE
POsIT0RY-Opp. City Building, Bsr-
gains In Carriages. Harness, Ropes
Blankets. etc. ]. NJ SCRIBNER, man
| eyer. TIL
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SEVENTH DAY AnyENrIsrs.

Mission on corner OF Madison av-
enue and Russell street. Sabbath
School at p. m. Saturday. Meeting
Sunday evening at 7.30 p. m. Prayer
and praise services Tuesday and Fri
day evening at 7.30. The public is
cordially invited.
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Cards of Thanks, Resolutions OF he
spect and lists OF presents aeeompismy npinns
anniyersaries, etc, inserted at cents
per line with rbsfaa 0Ditqary less than g
cents Notices of Meetings OF FRA
terna organizatiopTs cSasss Gnes' Sniess the
es inserted IRE free bsId It fo fos the purpose OF
rsising money-then they would come
under head OF paid notices. nsar,v
Z o"o names. subscribers writing the
INDEPENDENT -REPORTER Win Win. he
sure to give exactly the postofnce al
dress to which the Paper Is sEins; 81 soute in
II delivered by rural carrier. This Is
especially Important when bus ehanffe shonffd
Si.o he observed when making re-
mitt ances and at all other times. Ad-
dress all communications, and make
all remittances payable to The lnde-
pendent Reporter Company Skowhe-
gan, Maine.
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DEATHS.

Embden-June 25, Bert Rolfe, aged
AZ years.
Kingfield-June 26 Mrs. Henry Nc
Kenney. aged about 40 years.
Skowhegan-June 81, Emery S. Adell,
aged 81 years
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
The Christian Science Society, MIDI
son avenue. corner Russell strset. Ser
vices Sunday morning at 10.45 and
Wednesday evenings at 730
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The date given opposite your name
on the paper Is a sufficient receipt Tor
money paid on Dscriptions. II the
date is incorrect, notify the office at
once.
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IoodS
Sarsaparilla

Cures all blood humors, all
eruptions, clears the complex.
Inn, creates an appetite, aids
digestion, relieves that tired
feeling, gives vigor and vim.
Get It today In usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
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Don't throw kisses, my boy; deliver
them in person.
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Advertising rate made known upon
application. Short OF long s-tiAe
tracts made.
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sunsCRIpTION TERMS.

BY the Year (In advanced sie0
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DINSMORE & BICKFORD
Insurance Agents and Music Dealers.
EVER YBODY,C
L. COLUMN -

FOR SALE-Work horse, weighs
about 100. A good bargain for some
one If bought at once. Can be seen
at Chas. Williams, rs Mechanic street.
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CARD OF THANKS.

HhF1'
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to all who assisted us in the
illness and death of our dear baby;
also for the beautiful floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Jandro,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Smith
And Family.
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LOST-Gray Sweater between West Front
ST., and Jewetts Corner. Finder please leave
at South Side Grocery. l'26
MALE HELP-Earn while learning
Barber trade. Room, board, tools fur
nished. Halls Barber School, S14 Wash
ington St, Boston. 2+26
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WOMEN-Why pay $500 for a pair
of shoes when you can earn them
without interfering with your house
hold duties We offer you this oppor-
tunity. Write for particulars, Bay
State Hosiery Co, Central Ave, Lynn,
Mass. 2"25
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Skowhegan, Maine
~
THE INDEPENDENT-RE CO.
Incorporate
e. II. Smith. President.
E. f. McNeelie. Business Mgr.
Consolidating
THE s0MERs ~ INDEPENDENT
Established 1903
THE SOMERSET REPORTER
Established 1889
THE UNION ADVOCATE
Established 1885
ERtered as second-Class Mail Matter
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FOR SALE-1 new buggy wagon,
the finest one in town; l set light driv-
ing harnesses; l pole for light driving
= second hand oil stoves a small lot
of brown ash boards. Call at my house
261 Madison avenue, Skowhegan. Ne
ID. II. Bartlett. tf-26
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TWO GOOD SECONDHAND COOK
STONES-All right for cottages, for
sale at Fairgrieves', Hayden Lake. Ad-
dress, Box 2L5, Skowhegan. 4w26
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FOR SALE-Gray mare, IL years
old, weighs 1850. good worker, single
or double. Two seated Democrat
wagon. Secondhand work harness.
Inquire of E. H. Morrill,, Court St.
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Comfortable Clothes
For Hot Summer Days

You ought seek COMFORT at this of the
present heated spell calls for LIGHTER WEIGHT apparel
are prepared the class of you will appre
during the three months You doubt will
vicinity the future just step and
let direct of thoroughly enjoying the comforts
suit of clothes which is in keeping with the seasonAND
WHICH LOOKS THE PART.
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PERPETUAL FREE DRINKS.

II all the licensed victuailers in this coun-
nv had a number % willy customers Ike.
Hiram T. Bangs they would not grow riclI
very quirkly la fact. II is questionable ~
anv OF them would care 10 dispense drinks
il many 81 their patrons were half as cute
as Hiram. To clearly understand the
cleverncss Of Mr.. Bangs, il H. necessary TO
bear the following facts In mind regard
fog the values Of canadian and American
dollars. \ Canadian dollar is worth 80 cents
z YOU spend f. just over the border ln
America In the same way an American
dollar H. worth - cents if spent over the
border m Canadian soil. Now this y where
lie Ingenious Hiram saw his opportunity,
and Icing thirsty. began to consider how
lbs uerpatual thirst might be assuaged by
ilnlffnited drinks which would cost him
absolutely nothing.
lie found himself i'm a border town IN
America with an American dollar ia his
rocket He goes into an American bar.
arders a 5-cenf drink. and. with the air
OF "A millionaire. pays Tor II with hls dollar.
Tho bartender gives him q 'ahaniah dollar
in eNchange Then Hiram walks across
into a snug little Canadian pubic mouse
lust over the border and orders another 81
cent drink which D." dulN dlfpps"s OF VA
the usual manner and which ne Vastly en-
toNs For this drink he PAYS WIN TIE
Canadian dollar. and receives as tiaIse
from the bartender an American uollaI-
Ige then walks back To the laid OF lhr
StarS and Stripes. has another drink pays
for ID. and a. before receives 'aIianiah
dollar from t-c bartender.
tn. game Hiram has been keeping uH
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A BIT OF CONSOLATION.

Am he good ter eat?" asked robust
woman who sat on the back row.
..Yas'm, Sister Holly Massa Clerage said
de govern'nt was a-goin' tew glib US de
bufferlo tew make up fer de damage what
de hippopot' muses. and rinerosises would
DO US by eatin' de chillens and craps
"Ef one Of dem bufferlos comes a-traipsin
'roun' nv place III sure hab him in de pot
afore he knows whut he's about" said Sis
ter Holly. with the light OF determination
in her eye.
Having pictured most effectively the
ferocity and chief characteristics Of the
different animals that the government is
bringing 70 Double Bayou. according 10 the
belief OF the simple minded negroes OF TINS
reeion. the Rev. Tobias eXhorted the hea9s
OF families present TO keep the childreil III
the houses ard to beware OF strange noises:
We know not when these oedsls -
Africv conaeth.' he said 'Breddeiell al
sisteren be reRdT TO fee from. ne WRATH ~
de hippOpotmusses ana the ritti osi :. -,
beware oh de boot oh de sahieN. Tor II Iap
,,,,-ov ne know not of. he water buuerlo
am rrt SO <keery. and CT IL posters 20 ID
les do Wild Il what Brudder Nlilafns uoHe
wid dem white folks khoats. .t.o
The agitation among TIE negroes CT lhe
Glilf coast region of Texas and isruls ana
over the reports that several shlpioau5 81
ferocious animals are coming TO tnlS teit
tory from Africa is spreading iaplulA' 4"
SOME localities il * the chief topic or as
,.,,ssio,, among them According 10 some
az The reports that have been put IN cucU-
1sfion several vessels loaded Win nlppo-
,eorar,rrses. rhinoCerOSes. ca TlelS. water bHl 20
falo ard other strange animals are aITeady
or -b.ir v-av. and some Of the negroes VINO
live in the rural districts are atreaoN ih
constant dread OF encOUnteTing the beasts
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Az oUTBURsT OF HORROR.

'''r-- .n--a1t Trn-m-rn-s "a" came the
'xI.r'-s. a-ls 80 aston ishment from the MEM
H. ~ tlc ave-stricien audience
Warming an to bis subject. the Rev.
.ot-ss continued.
'.o of dem hippopot muses. can eat
r.1re. ohi.-n IN = day and not hab
Nay r-"rs. f0 settle hts satisfaction. one
". cf.n ANNALS could walk right here in
- .-re church lu.ldin' and 'voUr De whole
'..s .esasHsn .u three mouthfuls. an -
sr.iehs f-am the terrified women and
''ar'H ir.a.-.rtsd the powerful eXhorter
is .r... f,r several minutes When
.i''i Has -a1lcv hat restored h. continued:
i-1d.ercn. docs 20 know wat kind e.
.-. .t tnis hpPopot mus is2 u am
- Dis -ere church house; upon
'' hait aW tao long horns ike dem
'- '0 tc.. wears in d centre ~ his
1890 .n u.g 80. What shines ~ night
- .-.g-'Hess ob DC noondsy sun; when
"aHH .e ia-s de- air'h. and when he
'. s.a lsrr-ys down de biggest trees pid
ii' .rrs ir water when he amt
h-nsr and when he wants scmethin' ter
2|- CO... and rustles up a. many
-.f-'a f'.Fs ~. DO kin find that's Whit h.
"''t Dr. hf.r. Tor Masss Cierage, up at
.'.s .'Ir n0Ie 'o,e me 80. Does 80 al
fi.' "iaf .rc ~ dem critters would do
h' "Gz rled loose in Double Bayou:
''' % Hc. fue' thing he's think Va would
'f. rampage ur 20 Sister Bankers house
-Fa.'. ai ob her chiiens - one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10
TITLES FROM RIVERS.

Sir John Charles Bghams peerage title
of Lord MerSey of ToXtcth IS one Of a
curiously small number Of pcerdge titles
derived from rivers. The only other exist
ing peerage titles derived from English
rivers. indeed are those Of Lori bctWcul
and Lord Midway (suu aud heir of the
Earl OF Crannrnulp Titles derived from
Scottish and irish rivers arc ~nu"Nha II
mo.e numerous. Among them are those ui
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he PRODUCED AN EFFECT.

tr 'H@ Rrr. Tomlinson could nnish
sr'-lef Sister Barker lad fallen IN
r-a-. Epset-ins half dozen
's.h- ".neE. vho were sitting near
'.. rsetenlcnt pleased the preacher
f -opd ~ an o!dt.ne shouting re
p" took So new sta-;.
'' f@."H. does so FL knoT what udder
s.-.s an tor 30 brought here
%" ff.r. and tCrucc loose ~ Double
bsr am de rinerosis, De zebreE
ma what Massa Clerage called
an lurc.o Ice rlnerosls am al
- ag ss de hippopot muss and 81 do
a.-sr 49, bad as de hippOpOt mus,
sn Big feeder ON corn and hay.
'"-ld our craps go 10 ef dem ami
17 an .roggft here?
---t IS .n de- zabrey dat YOU all VIII
r9Is n - fields inste'd ole oxen an
a CT buat gets hyer. De "a
S.4 5.ss.l'n can pule; y an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10

the Earls of Southbesk Is South Esk
-Northesk. shannon. and that OF NiSCuunt
BoYnc. Less well known titles are those Of
NIsCount Tay and NisCount Forth. which
belong respectively To- the Marquis Of
Breadaihanc and the Earl of Perth Among
extinct titles derived from rivers are the
EarldOm 81 Severn. the NisCOunty Of Tcviot
and the Barony % Clyde.-Dundee Advcr-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10
MILK AS SOAP.

MIX is an excellent substitute Tor soap IN
washing dishes. II not only sOftens the
hardest water and gives dishes a clear.
polished look. but IL preserves the hands
from chapping. N also prevents a greasy
scum from appearing or the top of the
water Montreal standard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10

for wears and a is his constant boast that
he is never thirsty. that lac can get "A drink
whenever he pleaScs for nothing. ana YET
though NE has enjoyed hundreds 81 drihh9'
and maid Tor them too. StiU his liquid re
freshlnent all these years has actually cost
him nothing Tit Bits.
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Wild Alarm
i'm Lone Star
Black Belt
fKPrCT AN INVASION
r,,,s Negroes Believe Ferocious
African Beasts Are on
Way Thither.

,,..u.s.ine. Tex. April e.-Representative
...i.s-. 2 ssard. Of Louisiana, has
- alarm through the black belt CT
.. T,e proposed in the House az Wash
...,.- sic other day that Congress appro-
80 ;5.e~o 20 transport numerous sPe-
- wild ANIMALS from the African Jun
-. a. che dense undergroN-ths and hayous
- t-slf States. where they might mui-
-. ard flourish and their flesh be used
:, ,be.k tho monopoly OF the beef trust
-. reduce the cost OF living.
e,ethe- Nj Broussard was In earnest or
-.,-s.,. trying 20 be funny. his words have
..-,,,d n, iokc 20 the negroes Of this sec
49,. ,J7o firmly believe that the invasion
:. ,-..r homes uy The monsters from the
.,s-.n suamrs is likely 70 occur at any
sour - lc det.
10 k-a-hero chile don't you be trsipsi'n
,,,,.,-. ~ from home to-day, negro
r.o,.sa u-s- heard 70 admonish one Of her
~ grown noye the other day. Ell you
~. les.s-. ore O. dem hippo metus u glt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10

striped green and red. an. say, yo' all
know what Massa Cierage done tole me?
lie say one OF dem zabreys can kick
niger frJm. hyer ter Wallisyille and hack
widout movin' outen his tracks. II am a
fac. an you nigEers had a-better be
hxln' 20 make some long trips through de
air. for dem zabreys sure can kick.
De water bufferlo, Massa Clerage said,
am an animal what walters aroun' in de
big mud-holes and den comes aroun' and
tracks up de scrubbed floors Of our cabins:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10

=. J. Won Loben Sells. one Of the capital
lists Of the state, permitted the san Fran
cisco Savings Union TO gain the right TO
foreclose a mortgage FOR S29400J on forty
two thousand acres of the richest land IN
the Sacramento Valley. on Union Island
When It was too late he tried to redeem
the land. but this week the courts decided
against him. The land is worth fully twice
the amount of the hanks claim.
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A DIRE PREDICTION.

done This here brinEin' them beasts oh
IRE, from Africy 20 Double Bayou" he
.antnae6 Wherefore Dc Whyness? !
asks you a. can any Oh 20 answer
30. Trs-fo-e. ] say. uhsrfore De whyness
oh brinrfu' dem air animals 20 Double
Hsvou, 80 mo will we lib In peace, no
ro. vlf"
At I'D darkv who was sitting upon the
,-or' edre ~ the pulpit platform jumped
tr ris fec- and waving his arms a. the
.-ssshe- made inquiry IN 4 high pitched
gn.~,
hrGcGrr Tom iinSOn. uhst am desc nip
ropot nrueses dat We hear so much about?
p, de- ain: ao Russer dan dem razor
.srk .roa-s what gifts in my garden ] kin
handle -u u1-seif'
The gs.. Tobias allowed his contemptuous
-szs -1 ~eet upon the braggart for q mo-
rer,. ana ihcn said,
Ess--- Williams Use sprised az you.
"a. course. go can handle dem shOtes what
cor,s ~an white folks pastur'; ] s'pect
rsf row 40 got smoked bacon fom often
I'm -..tee ght IN your house. But Jet
g.. .sr .r.-. Rasjus Williams. yo' would
dram ls.1 vfd hearts disease II yo' was 20
--.' one o5 dem hippopot' muses. in de
"a. .-e one ob dem in 20 sweet per
-.f- r.-.H. Rastus Williams do yo'
-ror nan big dem hippopot' muses. IS
--.F-e- 'H M h5eddern. an IN tell 20
a.-.t dom animals 70 all han seen dat
Is u-.- 0aat Massa Jackson dribes 20 de
ua. rars- Wall. dat mule he make no
~o-' sham orc leg Oh a hippopot'mus.
ls.'. go nore.n one leg. ] calculate it'd
issf m--r'~ -er - Msssa Jackson's mules
p. mike one common size hippopot mus.
AZ - Dr. .- an extra big un I'D take more n
..#-rr "a ...-- 90 ~ xe''---
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10

Maud Allan. the dancer. who has won
note in Europe and New York. made
great hit here this week I'm the city Of her
birth. Crowded houses applauded her so
enthusiastically that at the end Of her per
formance she nearly broke down. In "A
short speech she spoke Of her happy girl
hood DAYS here and ended with this out
burst: Take me to your hearts, ] know
YOU have: but oh, keep me there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10
an INDIGNATION MEETING.

So MAID las returned from tho Double
"a .au district. where he says. the negroes
tst- boon worked VT TO = high pitch Of OK
..--rra-t over The stories thai have been
.,1. mem br white visitors OF the govern
rsrry alleged plan 80 put big wild game
f-arr africa iu the forests and sWamps.
prf, DO was there a mass meeting was
rs,f ir tu, rlckoty Did negro church 10 dis
r..-. -re -t-Fts-. Two or three hundred ne
fra-, ,.-.v.1sd into The little room and con-
sf--ef 'N- impending disaster from every
l,ss -.s standpoint. The Rev. Tobias Tom
f,san tns pastor of the hOck. presided
Over r,f meeting Somehow the belief is
Frur bounded in the minds Of the negroes
ust rz-Presideut Roosevelt is the origina-
,5- aus chief pvomoter Of the proposition
20 lr-r- ,or. cioUs African animals TO this
.,cfau.
.-F-edderou dis am a powerful trouble
zinc time Rid which we are about TO he
er-a--'d.' began the Rev. Tobias. We
fr,v. mot uhat moment shiploads oh hip
-aH0.'mus~es and other kinds Of savage
hss.ts aC Africy may be turned loose on
o.- shore ro devour our little chillens and
,sss. .n our sweet pertator patches. May
10 -rs lfrpopot muses. are now bein' IN
losdsf clown Al High Island. and
.OG I.oriv, on. Ty-o-r-d-y, Whsr am
rs tuo .rulcns"" interrupted a Fat woman
on lack scat a. she rose and waddled
frs-I-aUy eur ~ the door.
TIE Rev Tobias gazed intently a. the
audience over MS black trimmed spectacles
sr ~-rs 20 hike 81 tho interruption
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10

April 20 has been established as Raisin
Day. and Fresno. the seat of the raisin in
dustry. is making great plans to see that
the raisin as an article Of diet is extern
sivelv advertised on this day hotels and
restaurants throughout California will
make Fresno raisins feature of their bills
Of fare Raisn bread is an article which
has been received with great favor Raisins
in bread keep it from drying and add to
its flavor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10

The International Hindu Association is
much wrought up over the fact that I'm
migration Commissioner North this week
declared Interpreter Madge not guilty Of
charges OF graft brought against him by
the attorney of the association. Madge
was accused by several Hindus Of extort-
ing money from them as the price Of ad-
mission to this country. Commissioner
North says he has made a careful investi-
cation OF the charges and found them
false. He believes the accusations We're
made in the hope that the government
ter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10

The State Lunacy commissions report
shows that Los Angeles furnishes more
insane patients Than any other county in
California Last month forty-eight patients
were sent from Los Angeles To state hos
pitfalls, against forty-five from san Fran
cisco. of sixty-three patients received at
the Southern California Hospital for the
Insane foity-eight came from Los Angeles
Dr. CharIe. Carroll Stratton. who died in
Portland. Ore. this week. was well known
i'm California a. the head 81 tho University
Of the Pacific the big Methodist college at
San Jose, for ten years. and afterward a
president Of Mills College for Women. across
the hay from this city. His last years Of
active service were as chancellor of VILLA
mette University. Portland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10

To allay the fears Of many Chinese resi-
dents, who imagined the census enumera-
ton was 10 be taken for purposes of taxa
ton. the Chinese Consul General has pla-
carded the dead walls Of the Oriental
quarters with n proclamation which sets
forth that the census men are simply work
ing TO ascertain the correct population of
the city and that they have nothing to do
with imposing taxes or examining customs
certificates.
The Chicago house Of Marshall Field &
Co. obtained offices and showrooms i'm
Geary street THIS week for branch i'm San
Francisco The firm has leased the entire
fifth floor o. the Rorerstock Building, i'm
Geary street, near Kearnov, and will make
this the distributing point for the entire
Coast.
The Sacramento Valley is being settled
more rapidly than any other part OF Cali
fornia. Until ten years ago il was largely
held in big ranches and wheat and barley
were the main crops. Now the ranches
are being cut into ten and twenty acre
farms and planted TO fT-lt. AS this land.
which viii produce all kinds Of fruit is
sold at an average Of So an acre. colonists
and homeseekers are quick 10 see its adj
vantage.