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feet from the team when the horses
became unmanageable; that the
horses were unsafe to use in a rail-
road yard, where the freight was be-
ing shifted, that the same knew it
and had for a long time stuffed the
ears of one of the horses with cot
ton to prevent him from becoming
frightened at noises, and that the
cotton was not in the animals ears ut
the time of the accident, etc. etc. a
verdict was returned for the defen-
dant and this was not disturbed by
the Law Court, hence the motion was
oyerruled.
In the case of George L. Rogers, a
former deputy sheriff of Pittsfield VS.
The Maine Central action was
brought by Mr. Rogers in his official
capacity to recover damages for al
legged unlawful personal property on
which plaintiff claimed to have valid
attachment. On exceptions to the
ruling in the court below directing
verdict for the defendant it was held
in part that in case of an attempt of
another to interfere or take posses
sion of personal property which has
been attached by the officer, the lat
ter should take such measures to pre-
vent it, unless resisted. What could or
should have been done by an officer.
could or should be done by his agent,
the keeper, according to Judge Phil
brook S rulings. The neglect of the
keeper to interfere, although present
when the cars were about to be NOV
ed by the traincrew, resulted in a
failure of the officer, or his agent, the
keeper to lawfully preserve the at
tachment, says the rescript Motions
accordingly oyerruled. The eommo-
dities over which the case arose were
potatoes.
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has been taking Mr.. Briggs place has
returned to his home In Skowhegan.
A very enjoyable reunion of the
Glass of 1905 of the Arson High
School was held Monday evening at
thesresidence of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Walker on the river road Arson side.
The evening was passed with a series
of games and social intercourse and
refreshments were served. Those
present were Mrs. Bessie Nicholson
Barker of Bath, Prof and Mrs. Leo w.
Farrar of Dallas, Texas, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Gilman, Mrs. Marion Hilton
Yeaton of Starks and Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Niles.
You can sell anything. Advertise
in Everybody's Column
Mrs. Mcdonald and son, who for the
past week have been the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. John McIntire at their
home on Head street, returned to
Boston Monday.
Mrs. Samuel Jenkins who was oper-
ated upon at Somerset Hospital,
Skowhegan, last week returned to her
home yesterday.
Annie L. Decker will be at Mrs. NJ.
B. Foss' next Tuesday from nine to
four to meet patients.
Milton Briggs lost a valuable horse
Monday afternoon through a runaway
accident The horse while feeding
in the yard at Mr. Briggs home
became frightened from some I'M
known cause and dashed down the hill
breaking a leg so that it was neces-
sary to shoot the animal.
Mrs. L. a. Gushing of Long Beach,
California. arrived in Madison Mon
day evening for an extended visit with
friends in this section. Mrs. Gushing
was formerly a we'll known resident
of Madison, leaving town for the west
with her husband about five years
ago.
Mrs. Frank p. Laid of Dracut
Mass. arrived in Madison Monday and
is the guest of her brother V. c. Will
liams.
Harry Brofee returned Wednesday
night from Rumford, where he has
been the guest of friends for the past
week
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and died Nov 5, 1886; and John Henr5
who died at the age of seven years
There are no surviving brothers aud
sisters. the last Of these having beer
Mitchell Nolin. who died in March
1915
For some years Mr.. Nolin has lived
in the home OF his daughter-in-law
Mrs Annie Nolin, the widow of Frank
Rho together with her son +. Elmer
Noin, has made the closing years oil
his life comfortable. The deceased
was a member of Lafayette Lodge No
Is. F. and A VI. of Readfeld and oil
the Chapter Royal Arch Masons In
Hallowell Ne.
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.FRECkLE-FACE
sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots.
How to Remove Easily

Here's chance Miss Freekle-face
to try a remedy for freckles with the
guarantee Of reliable dealer that
it VIII not est YOU a penny unless
l. removes the freckles; while if Il
docs give you a clear complexion the
expense Is trihing.
Simply get an ounce of othine-
double strength -from G.. r. Fogg or
any druggist and few applications
should show you how easy it Is to
rid yourself Of the homely freckles
and get beautiful complexion.
Rarely is more than one ounce need
ed for the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine as this is the
prescription sold under guarantee Of
money back if it fails 10 remove
freckles.
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In spite of the mugginess of the at
mosphere an unusually large crowd
of fans gathered at the Old Point Ave.
baseball ground Saturday afternoon
20 witness the second game of the
week between the Standish team of
Boston and the Madison town team,
in which the visitors were defeated
by score of to in a somewhat
one sided game. Owing to a slight
injury received Friday, Masterman,
Madisons crack catcher went to left
field and Twaddle served as backstop
with Gray in the box. Nutting filled
TWaddles place at first in a business
Ike manner For the first two inn
ings neither side was able to score.
In the first half of the third the base
hit by Burke brought in the only
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NOTICE

The subscriber hereby gives notice
that he has been duly appointed Elk
ecutor of the last will and testament
of Philena Mason late of SkowheSan
in the County of Somerset, deceased.
and given bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands against
the estate of said deceased are desired
to present the same for settlement. and
all indebted thereto are requested TO
make payment Immediately.
ERNEST c. BUTLER,
Skowhegan, Maine.
July IA. 1915. 3w2S
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ron NY FEVER on ASTHMA

M4Hv usrsens dread July az a#.u..
# hat fever Folcys Honey lad q.
Compound ~ recognized as ths Id..
feninlY faf has fever aud asthma
heals hNA saofhna the raw H.srIr
throat and ras~s the choktnR s.n-I
fi.H Dr. H.IHss lnaammhf ard I..
fhfisn RHa hfinEE eaaT. natural tr..
HIS lsf safe rs sampson 4 Af..
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watch Your Children

often ekl,lrcn DO rot le' r.iee's =
tlry are r,4usiifat,t. I!fe 5et -
tang dis,as,eiui They "a % '-e b.
or,ierlics--a nuli laxative IT, -
Like sugar Sold only by Us, TO esai,.
frank ". limcknam
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elara T. Mcfarland Of PALMYRA b.s
sald her tafu o. MIRA. Father ufOan
and luha. brown Who wiil iakr u-
mediate Possession
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with separator Tor sale also an 3
horsepower Gray gasolene engine
and some farming tools, plows, har-
rows, etc, will make low prices. E.
B. Curtis, Island Ave. 4w2S"
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,,.,rr v4NT POSITION

farm wagon ard hay ef rack y - ar : s. s.
Skowhegan.
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ohere thqv can work together or neaI
each other. on farm, hotel Work or
o96ercise can do most anything re-
,,IIrad Address VI. W l.. Care indie
''a..1.... u nt,nrinr CO.
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ANTED-Energeti reliable sales
,nar Far eaeh town In Somerset Co.
Good pay assured Must have refer
ences. For particulars write G. NJ.
Williamson, Grove Hall Boston, Mass Mass
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FOR SALE-Restauran in Skowhe-
gan doing a good business Call or
write. Gem Cafe, Skowhegan, Me.
tf1g
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WEssERuNSETT HOTEL, Athens

WE0SERUNSE ITO EL, Ntnens
Now open 10 the public. Strictly
first-class; rates $500 per day. Pleas
ant rooms for Summer boarders. We
thank the public for past fayors and
viii appreciate continuance. R. D.
Cleveland, Prop. Sw23*
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EDISON PHONOGRAPH and 100


records Cost together about $50
Somebody will get the whole outfit for
$50. Myron E. Smith. Star Theater
tf20
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r,,xrvrxT DoW< STAIRS

70 rem Modern conVeniences. Apply
Al los Mount Pleasant Ave, skeW ne
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SHADOW OF THE PINES BuNeA

low, near Lakewood for sale or rent.
Call or address Tracy Forsythe, R. F.
D. No. /, Madison, Me. tf23
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HORSE COLLARS FOR ALL-one
% inch and one p Inch. SIP each
or So for the pair. r. I. Pa id6
Skowhegan. -"
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J.N. &LL SMITH WISH TO AN.
NOUNCE that they have the agency
for the Haines Bros pianos.

INSURANCE-Fred A. Williams.
Life Accident; also Village and Farm
Insurance. either on the pay down or
qure at Blunt Hardware Cos. Tel.
Farmers 2S-3. Residence loo Main st.
Skowhegan. 16w17s
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nn.ss rn ne SOLD STANDING ON

rhe bornbergrr farm at Scion. Me;
ne i''' lw29
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ROOMS TO LET-Electric lights.
steam heat, bath room. located on best
street In town. Prices very reason
able. Inquire at this office. tf50
The herald., 1915-08-12
ALASKA AS A CUSTOMER

In a bulletin of the department OF
commerce this astonishing statement
occurs: AS a market for our prod
ucts. Alaska, having a population Of
only $4,000. is Of equal importance
with China, with a population Of $780,
100000. The explanation Of Alaska's
phenomenal purchasing power is. Of
course, a never failing crop of gold
already yielding annually As much as
California sand half the worlds sup
ply of salmon. What with copper ana
the miscellaneous fisheries. tc say
nothing OF coal and other natural re-
sources. the development OF which is
hardly begun, the per capita purchas-
ing power Of the sparse population
must excel that of any other COM
munity en- earth From the continental
United States there were shipped to
the Alaskans last year manufactured
goods. focdstuffs and miscellaneous
merchandise to an aggregate Of nearly
s22000.000 worth, not including half
million dollars worth of foreign
merchandise shipped through our
ports. There was, nevertheless, an
enormous balance OF trade in favor OF
although not a foreign coun-
try. it is proper enough to employ the
term in this connection. We took $44,-
100000 worth Of the territorial prod
ucts. So, Alaska was $22,OOO.O0O ito
the good" en- the years transactions.
export and import.
The herald., 1915-08-12

o. Cochran and Ferdinand Schaff, competent
witnesses, who reside in this parish who have
signed these presents, together with the said
appearers and me- notary, after reading of
the whole
Original Signed Victor Loisel, President ;
Edw. o. Wild, Secretary. Witnesses: ..
Cochran. Ferdinand Schaff
EDOUARD +. HENRIOUES, Notary Public.
|, the undersigned recorder of mortgages
in and for the parish of Orleans, State of
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act OF amendment of incorpor-
alton OF the Loisel's Model Farms. Inc. was
this day duly recorded in my Office in book
llS, folio -. New Orleans July p, 1915
(Signed) EMILE J. LEONARD, by. K.
/ hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy of the original
act file in my nOtaral office
EDOUARD +. HENRIOUES, Notary Public
july - aug Il l9 % sept
The herald., 1915-08-12

A physics laboratory where sci.
entists could carry on research work
under the stimulus of association with
each other, as at Woods Hole, would
be great boon to many, according to
a letter to Science The writer be-
lieves that many chemists and physi-
cists would be very glad to spend
their summer vacation at such a labo-
ratory II 1t we're situated as the one at
Woods Hole, where there would be a
chance for an outing as WELL AS at
Woods Hole, there would be a resi-
dent director and the laboratory would
be kept open throughout the year for
those who might have a years leave
Of absence from their work in teach.
ing.
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or all the embarrassing positions
that the horse is placed in this motor
age, the climax is reached when an
advertisement announcing the sale Of
horses is sandwiched in the automo-
bile column.
Optimistic Thought.
He Is not yet born who can please
everybody
The herald., 1915-08-12
The movement to teach humanity

The movement to teach humanity
to the brute creation is one worthy
Of all commentator. 1t will have
the effect Of greatly lessening the suf-
tering Of animals and of insuring
them better treatment in every way,
and also the higher result OF a bene-
fetal influence on the formation of
character among the young, as there
is no vice so debasing and demoraliz.
ing as cruelty.
The herald., 1915-08-12
CHARTER
OF "ROSELAND GRAVEL COMPANY
INC"

OF "ROSELAND GRAVEL COMPANY.
INC"
United States of America, State of Iou;s;,n,
City of New Orleans.
be 1t known, that on this sixth day of
nine hundred and fifteen, before me, Felix
J: Dreytous, notary public, duly commits
sioned and sworn in and for the parish of
orleans and city. of New Orleans, therein
whose names are hereunto subscribed, who
declared that availing themselves of the pro.
visions of the laws of this state in such
cases made and provided relating to the or
ganization of corporations, and more nart;c.
ularly Act 26 of the General Assembly of
louisiana, approved July 9, 1914, they have
covenanted and agreed and do, by these pres.
ents, covenant and agree. bind, form and con.
stitute themselves, as we'll as such person,
as may hereafter join or become associated
with them, into a corporation and body pol
lite IN law for the objects and purposes and
The herald., 1915-08-12

The British are to perform the pro-
verbal hazardous feat Of swapping
horses while crossing the stream. And
one to go is an old war horse, who now
may scent the battle from the front,
instead Of from afar.
The herald., 1915-08-12

With ostrich eggs worth $1,000 q
dozen, ostrich egg souffie was the fea-
ture of a banquet at the Panama
California exposition in San Diego.
Which must have meant some extern
sive Smelling out" in more ways than
one on the part of the hosts.
The herald., 1915-08-12

Berlin dispatches deny the report
smanating from Paris to the effect
that the French have taken Hart
mannsweillerkopf. Question is, where
could the French find a place to put It
IL they do take It?
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The following program has Zen
ned tor next "Wednesday ling
ia S&oNhasaa G.a-s,. desie,
Grange Chorus vocal solo Sine Me
tho Rosary. Mrs Emma II nuuien.
topic. The Maine Apple Law. Opened
b} sheldon II 3eal; reading The
~ipr, Of johnny Appleseed, Mrs Alice
stevens. vocal duet. Mrs. Duutr aud
Mrs bora sanford: The Triumph Of
Science IN Telephony. ". c. Hobart
Manager Of the Farmers Tel % \
surprise feature 10 be arranged By
Mrs. 4 Hayden and Mrs l. Il
Haskell. Current Events. Miss lsa.
h.lle II Thomas The third and fourth
degrees arv 20 be conferred and 10
trvshments are To be served. the com
mi,irr appointed to have the same tn
charge heins Mr. aud Mrs, y = I'm
nell. Mr. and Mrs D. q oulsaa aat
Mr. AID Mira y G Tracy
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Soc phubreks Advertisement OF
Special sale
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THEIR AUTO SKIDDED
WENT INTO A DITCH
Mr.. and Mrs. IObn Sharp. Son and
Daughter We're In An Accident
Last Night

Mr.. and Mrs. John Sharp, and small
daughter and son. who reside near
Smiths Mill, were the victims of an
unfortunate automobile accident last
might. from which they luckily escap-
led without serious injury. Mr.. Sharp
recently purchased a REQ six car of
G. 4. Lewis of this city, and came to
Mankato yesterday with his family.
While returning home late last night
about eleven O'Clock, Mr.. Sharp turn =
ed ut Bruskey's corner, near Madi-
son Lake, toward his home. when i'm
some unaccountable manner the ma
chine skidded into the ditch at the
side of the road. upsetting. and
throwing the occupants out.
Although badly shaken Mr.. and
Mrs. Sharp and children we're unin-
iured. The little girl was thrown into
the muddy ditch, and the little boy
received some scratches, but they
were not hurt seriously. Philip J.
Weber, who was driving home short
distance ahead of the Sharp party
heard the accident, and looking back
saw as much of II as he could by the
auto lamps. He returned to the scene
and took Mrs. Sharp and the children
home. Mr.. Sharp went to the Rus
sell residence near the corner. and
called up the Lewis Minneopa ga
rage telling them to come out and
bring the machine in for repairs
which they did last night. At last
accounts none of those In the wreck
seemed to be suffering any bad re-
suits
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-02
MISS LOUIE SNYDER
DIED LAST NIGHT
Young Lady Will Be Buried al Vernon
Center Following Services in
This City

Miss Louie Snyder. 10S Glenwood
avenue. aged twenty seven years. died
nj 12:55 this morning. She was born
at Vernon Center, Mimi, September
II. 1887. She was the daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. George w. Snyder. She
is survived by her mother and two
sisters, Mrs. Charles Horton of Ev-
ansville, Wis. and Miss Faye Snyder
of Mankato. Funeral services will be
held ut los Glenwood avenue on
Thursday at $50 a. IN. The body will
be shipped TO Vernon Center on the
1925 train. Rev. 7. Ross Paden will
officiate at the funeral and will also
conduct the service at the grave. The
deceased will be laid to rest by the
side of the grave of her father, who
died four years ago Charles Horton
will accompany the mother and Miss
Faye Snyder to Vernon Center with
the remains.
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Paris. June 3O.-To put an end, so
far as possible. 10 the criticism EVIL
dent in recent sessions OF the chamber
Of deputies, Premier Viviani. accom-.
panied by eight members of the cab,
met. appeared at his ministerial bench
In the senate. and, taking the floor,
spoke on the appropriations bill for
the third quarter.
This bill. which would appropriate
SLIGO, 600. 600 to cover government ex-
penses for the three months beginning
July |, was passed by the chamber OF
deputies last Friday
Parliament has the control; the
government the execution" said the
premier. THAT is the essential prin-
ciple Of all democracy. We wish nei-
Their the rapt optimism or bitter dis
enChantmcnt which breaks the springs
of Justice. We ask merely reasoned
and methodiCal confidence. II requir-
ed a great spontaneous eXertiOn for
this country. habltuatpd TO criticisms,
10 become traCtab!e. Now. IL is ready
for the long and ! atient effort which
will be the ransom of the peace OF
the world"
The appropriations were passed
unanimously
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SUIT OF 0. A. THR0
STILL IN THE COURT
This Case Will Not Go 10 the Jury Be.
fore Tomorrow; Action For
$4,000

II appeared late this afternoon that
the suit of q. \. Thrn against the Ma
tOnal Casualty company would not
30 10 the jury before tomorrow. This
suit IS on trial ia the district court
II is suit for damages in the sum
az $9U.0OO on account of an alleged
SANDER Mr. ThrO used to be agent
for this company. II is said that he
retained his fees out of moneys that
he collected for the company. The
company claimed he had no authority
To do this and filed n report against
him with the state insurance com
missioner. petitioning that he be de-
barred from doing insurance business
in the state. Later the report, il is
claimed. was withdrawn and Mr.
Thro commenced action. G. J. Laur-
isch Is attorney for Mr.. ThrO and H..
J.. Hoidale of Minneapolis and Henry
e. Walters of Detroit, Mich. are at
turncys for THE company.
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STATE BOARD GAVE
SLATER HIS PARDON
FairmOnt Man Convicted OF Bootleg
ging" Is Discharged From The
Fairmcnt Jail

FairmOnt. June 3O.-The state board
of pardon at 4 meeting held last week
granted q pardon 10 Charles Slater of
FairmOnt. who n little over month
ago plead guilty to boot Logging and
who was sentenced 10 ninety days
imprisonment in the county Jail and
the payment of a fine of $50. Slater
had served a little over a month. He
was also excused from paying the fine.
Slater and "Skag'' Johnson were
arrested on the charge of furnishing
liquor to George Swearingen. They
were bound over to the grand jury
and later plead guilty before Judge
Quinn. Slater has wife and four
children.
"Skag" Johnson who was sentenced
at the same time to ninety days i'm
prisonment and the payment of fine
of 500 was not pardoned and will no
doubt have To serve out his sentence.
Slater was discharged from custody
Saturday,
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w. d. Willard Addressed The
State Bankers
MAuKATo MAN IS PRESIDING
Criticised People For UnwiIlingness 10
Pay Expense Of Maintaining Edu-
cati0nal Institutions

With w. ID. Willard of Mankato,
president of the Minnesota State
Bankers association I'm the chair, that
organization met I'm an annual session
at the Hotel Saint Paul yesterday.
In his annual address. President
Willard congratulated the bankers of
the country on the establishment and
success of the federal reserve bank
ing system and the character of the
men who are in charge of II as officers
and board members. lie criticized
the low standing of the rural schools.
|attributing this to several causes. the
principal one being unwillingness of
the people of the rural communities
to pay taxes sufficient to maintain
the schools at the standard set I'm the
cities.
J. s. POmeroy of Minneapolis pre-
scented President Willard with n sill
yer plated gavel.
Would Amend Bank Act.
Amendments to the federal reserve
bank act to permit banks I'm the
United States to subscribe part
of their capital stock toward the es-
Establishment of branch banks abroad.
dTlfuNlF'N WI SbNln America. 7 NINA,
Japan and Russia were suggested by
John ]. Arnold. vice president of the
First National bank of Chicago in his
address before the bankers yesterday
afternoon.
Large branch banks should be es-
tablished TO take care of American
trade that may be developed in those
countries. Mr.. Arnold declared. He
explained that II will never be neces-
sary TO have the money really paid
In. but that il will be available i'm
case of emergency, and the credit
will be established which will pro-
mote trade.
Furnish Basis of Credit.
Trade with South American. Japan.
China and other countries will never
reach great magnitude, he asserted.
until American bankers prepare the
field by furnishing the basis of credit
for manufacturers and merchants.
We today. have AN opportunity 90
serve tlie newer Rationh- ef the world
as Europe has served this country in
the past" Mr.. Arnold said. Latin
American and the orient are looking
10 us for aid and help in n financial
way They have the resources and
can supply us ample security, and IL
Is for us TO use some of our surplus
credit to aid them in their work of
development"