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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17

"But, mother" said Jeanette, ready
to burst into tears, what are we to do?
The landlord has some privileges, Isup-
determined to take cottage in Ford
lam for the summer"
mot that have any objections said
Mrs. Powers, loftily waving her daugh-
ter's circumstances away, ito any
strictly respectable party viewing the
tpremises at reasonable hours. What I
mean is that I decline to have my house
placarded up like bargain at dry
goods store. And have told the land
lord so. And if Dorcas sees To Let
son the doorpost she has strict orders
to 60 out and remove it with scrub
sbing brush and pail of warm water"
Mamma is so impracticable," said
Louisa, the younger daughter, who was
herself we'll over the thirties.
"Of course" sighed Jeanette, If a
house is to let, it's to lett"
1.-THE blood of the Brobdignags has
rnever yet been subjected to insult" said
Mrs. Powers, with her Roman nose high
in the air. 'And it never shall be!''
word. Twice during the morning a
young man with blue plaid necktie
and a pencil behind his ear came and
pasted up the obnoxious square of paper
with the five fat black letters which the
descendant of the Brobdignags could so
ill tolerate. Twice Dorcas sailed forth.
as soon as he had turned the corner, and
obliteratcd every trace of it. Jeanette
cried. Louisa laughed. Mrs. Powers
sat like an empress in her easy-chair
and did crewelwork, until, toward dusk,
the young man requested special audi
sence of the old lady.
snow, ma'am, see here" said he.
''This ere amt business. And our gov
ernor, he's dumfounded!''
"Your expressions, young man." said
Mrs. Powers, "are incomprehensible to
me. If you are the bearer of any cr
rand, you will please communicate it
! at once"
otis a judicial court offense, ma am"
said the young man, ito tear down the
landlords bills"
Mrs. Powers went calmly on with her
~crewelworlk. Louisa and Jeanette ex-
changed terrified glances.
But" added the messenger, 'Mr.
Belts says as how, if you've got an in
~superable objection to them bills, he'll
send people between ten and four
only real, bona-6de customers, ma'an,.
Will that do? And we won't put up no
notice"
Mrs. Powers reflected for a moment
or two, and then remarked, frigidly.
that she supposed it would have to do"
And the young man with the blue plai''
necktie and the pencil behind his ear
went away rejoicing.
At ten o'clock precisely the next day.
there appeared new actor upon the
scene. Dorcas came shutting upstairs
with the tidings that "a man wanted to
usee the missus."
Il do not propose to show every i'm,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17
Mothers Crullors.

Mix thoroughly together two cupfuls
Of sugar, a tablespoonful of butter, half
a cupful of milk, a scant teaspoonful of
soda dissolved in boiling water, two tea
spoonfuls of vinegar, the grated rind
of an orange, little nutmeg and flour
enough to make a dough stiff enough
to roll out. Cut in squares or circles
and cook in boiling lard. When cooked
and nearly cool sift powdered sugar
over them.-Ladies' Home Journal.
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TITS A JUDICIAL COURT OFFENsE.
MA'AM."
pertinent stranger over the place." said
hrs. Powers. "You may tell him SO.
Dorcas.'
"Please, num-" said Dorcas, II axed
him wouldn't do as we'll? And he said
no. He wanted to see Mrs. Powers her
,self.''
= Mrs. Powers rose, adjusted the rib
abons in her cap, took off her eyeglasses
and sailed down the stairs like United
States revenue cutter under full head
way.
The sheets of music were scattered
.over the piano, just as Louisa had left
them when she fed precipitately at the
sound of the door bell; the etagere was
undusted; the Goals sulked behind the
blower, and yesterdays bouquet was
:wilted in a Venice glass. Altogether,
the room was comfortless enough, as
Mr.. John johnson stood in the middle
O8 it, his hat under his arm, his portly
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17
THE WINTER COMPLEXION.
A Harmless Lotion for the Preservation
Of Fair Faces.

A Harmless Lotion for the Preservation
of Fair Faces.
When the woman who has delightedly
lived out of doors all summer in rural
scenes finds herself returned to brick
walls and city conventionalities, she is
somewhat abashed at the condition of
her skin. Freckles and sunburn are
rather effective than otherwise under
the garden hat or mountain cap but
with the natty taiior-made gown of
early autumn and generally smart CT
feet of city toilets, one wishes some
how these skin blemishes had been
left in the country along with the lost
tennis balls, broken oars and other
midsummer rubbish.
Sometimes the simple washing of the
face every night for few nights with
PURE CASTLE soap and tepid water will
be all that is needed, but if the treckles
still hold, a lotion published by the
Medical Record, and pronounced harm
less, will remove them. The formula
for this is: Four ounces Tactic acid,
two ounces glycerine, one ounce rose
water. After using the lotion apply a
pure cold cream to allay any burning
sensation. Vaseline on the face or
hands is not recommended by COM
plexion specialists, as it has tendency
after awhile to yellow the skin. It is,
however, an excellent thing to touch
the lips with on going out windy au-
tumn days. It prevents the hardening
and cracking to which tender-skinned
people are subject at the first harsh
breeze. Touch only the lips, and try
ton BUDGET.
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Fortified Arm.

A miper in Staffordshire has recently
discovered petrified arm imbedded in
the solid stone or ore. The popularity,
OF the arm lies in the fact that the Oh
bow joint can be made to move to and
fro as though it consisted of flesh and
blood.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17
Cocoanut Pound Cake.

Take n pound each of -four and sugar,
half a pound of butter, dozen Of eggs,
half cocoanut grated, the juice and
grated rind of lemon. Mix as for
ordinary pound cake batter and bake in
small cups.-Good Housekeeping. (,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-17
"TO LET"
BY SHIRLEY BROWNE.

o." SAID Mrs. Pow
ers, II will not
have TO Let on
the house. I am
a. descendant of the
+ a M lily of the
Brobdignags, and
do not choose to
forego the privi'
leges of long de-
scent"
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In the Yosemite Valley a

n the Yosemite Valley a
lile ago, a young fellow
mt out on the edge of a
precipice two thou.
nd feet high, and balanced
mself on his head. A lit
slip or little puff of wind
,uld have sent him to
Not one man in a
illion would be that kind
a fool. But nine men in
d are all the time taking
o1ish chances.
There is no deadly peril
out a little fit of indiges-
IN or biliousness, and yet
a man allows these troub-
8 to get a hold on him ho
} taking serious risks.
dyspepsia alone seldom
Kills anybody; that
\ is, it only kills you
by inches, and takes
J a good many years
I doing it. But it
.weakens and under.
mines the constitu-
ton so that it is all
ready to receive and
I fertilize the danger
" Gus diseases which
do kill you outright.
: Disease-germ 8
won't grow in
n healthy blood any
|more than corn will
grow on a rock. A
man who keeps his
digestion perfect and
his blood pure may
eat and drink and
\ breathe disease
germs, but they gain
no foothold. They
\ are cast out Of the
system. But a man
with a dyspepsia
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27
Gui.na,a via Cnmase.

The climate of Guiana is not by any
means agreeable. Georgetown is within
six degrees of the equator, and the mer-
curry generally fingers around 80 and
100 degrees. The land is also low and
marshy in places, so that fevers are
prevalent at all seasons of the year, and
a white man cannot live there unless he
takes extreme precaution to obserye 3
certain essential rules. Negroes, on the
contrary, can live anywhere and break
the health rules laid down for the white
settlers. Yellow fever is an annual
plague in Georgetown, but the negro
population gives little thought to it, and
it Is uncommon to hear of one of their
number taking it. The coolies, who
compose about one-third the population,
are more susceptible to the poor climate
than the negroes, but are much harder
than the whites. The coolies are a
lighter and more slender race than the
negroes. but they are industrious and
moderately faithful workers, while the
negroes are lazy and indolent. The real
hard and difficult work in the fields
that requires muscle is performed by the
negroes, but the steady, continuous,
light work is allotted to the coolies.
The two races are naturally hostile,
more so than the Europeans and the ma
tiVes. st. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27
CarratIInk.

Mr.. j. \. Rice of solon. WAS in town
last week on business. lie disposed OF
two very nice sewing machines The
Advance one TO Mrs. Lewis Martin,
aud one 10 Mrs. Tracy Powell.
DR.. Piper of Bingham, was called
twice last week to see Mrs. Lizzie Mill
ard who is quite sick.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Adams were the
guests of their daughter, Mrs. Leander
Bright. Sunday.
Mr.. Hosea Bean of The Forks pucrhas-
ed horse of +. q. Hall Monday.
Chris Steward and G. G. Jones sealers,
visited their families over Sunday last
week.
James Pooler and wife, Charles Pooler
and Gertie Russell attended the funeral
OF Mrs. Jerry Hill of Bingham.
Arthur Durgln of The Forks, was in
town on business Saturday. He reports
good logging.
There are lively times on the Pleasant
pond road now, there are fifteen wagon
sleds on it and more 10 follow.
Mr.. IIqtt's family are row boarding
with Mrs. Joseph Spaulding owing to
the illness of Mrs. Millard, they were
obliged To make the change.
The busiest man in town is our black
smith, Mr.. Thomas Berry.
Miss Jennie Mertin has gone to The
Forks hotel to work.
Oscar Clark and Claude Witham went
to John Sterling's camp Monday, for a
few days outing.
Swift, the pedder, was in town Friday
with a large stock of goods. He met
with large share of patronage, AS he
always does.
Albert Spaulding returned from down
river, Monday, bringing with him a fine
pair of cattle for logging.
Bert Spaulding met with serious
accident recently while splitting wood.
He struck his foot with an axe and sever
ed his big toe above the first Joint Dir.
Piper dressed the wound.
There We're somewhere between fifty
and sixty who attended church Sunday,
which speaks well of the interest shown
during the winter months. Mr.. HIATT
spoke very feelingly from Luke % :28
There are five spans of dapple gray
horses in town, but the one "that takes
the cake are Tom Morris from over
the river.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27
PisIlonS y Ferry.

The north river road school which il
No. | |, SkoWhegan, closed last Friday,
Both fall and winter terms were taught
by Miss Grace Bradley OF SkOwhegan,
who proved herself an efficient and faith
ful teacher Quite IA number of the
parents aud friends of che pupils were
present at the closing exercises and
listened with interest and pleasure to
the following program: Recitation,
I'VE Bend bur Never Break, ira Hurd
reading, "What the Mouse Said,
Phllle Wilson; singing and recitation,
Miss Data Emerson; recitation, "Charge
of the Light Brigade, Willie Boynton
recitation, "Trouble in the camp,
Emma Ellis; recitation. "Do the Best
The Faithful Knight Luther Emer-
Pendexter; re ding, 1.-The Boys of No.
H." Cecil Talley; reading, "Over the
Hill to the Poor Farm" Edwin Parker
reading, "Never Give In Roy Wilson
duet by Mrs. Mitchell and Miss Ellis,
was very finely rendered. Mention
should also be made of short recitations
given by the following younger pupils
Amy Jennings, Eunice Emerson,
Philie Wilson and Myra, bennett and
Howard Emerson. The pupils acquitted
themselves in manner which reflected
much credit to them and to their teacher
AT the close of the exercises, Miss
Emma Ellis in behalf of the school pre-.
sented the teacher with fine present
as in token of their grateful appreciation
of her labors for them. Pupils not
absent one day dnring the winter term
we're: Luther Emerson, Data Emerson,
bennett Emerson, Amy Jennings, Grace
Jennings, Charles Pendexter, and
Edwin Parker. Those absent only three
days and on account of sickness were
Emma Ellis, Howard Emerson, Phillie
Wilson. The highest ranks In spelling
were 9.5 held by Emma Ellis and
Edwin Parker; % by Luther Emerson
and Charles Pendexter.
Mrs. j. NJ. Pettigrew, who has been on
the sick list for the past two weeks, is
improving.
Miss Nellie Downs, who has been
suffering from an attack of the grippe,
was able to ride from Skowhegan, Fri
day and will spend some time with her
sister, j. N. Lalley.
Mrs. Ruth Heald of No. Fairfield, is
passing the week with her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Jas. Smith.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27

while was i'll Paris. y says wom-
an whose recent trip abroad was inter
rupted by family illness, Il took one
lesson from famous French teacher.
paid large price for it and had to rush
home before second was due, but
consider that my money was we'll invest
ed, for she lit was woman) impressed
one important linguistic fact upon my
mind. This was that the French Ian
guage has no sound IF "a, as in ah.
Nine-tenths of the Americans who pre-
tend to speak French say la mort, la
terre, la this, that and the other, as
broad as a Bostonese says cant and
shan't. It is absolutely wrong. The
sound is as in mat, chat and those
words the tongue is placed quite diff
ferently. The observance of this one dis
tinction more than almost any other
gives the real Partisan tang that we call
accent, but which is really only French,
pure and simple l consider that my
fortnight in France was not wasted,
though l brought home only a sound. -
New York Times
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27
CORRESPONDENCE.
SIlaWnlIIt.

Mr.. Ernest Noble Of Blaine, closed a
very successful term Of school at this
place with literary entertainment Feb.
90. Mr.. Noble Is young man of much
promise and all with him succeeds III his
future work.
Mr. Albert Jewell started for the
woods last Wednesday.
Miss Catherine Jewell is visiting
friends in Skowhegan, for few days.
Master Walter Campbell formerly OF
Skowhegan and late of Shawmut. died
at "Wauderers Home" Boston, Feb'y.
1lth.
Walter Lane, wife and little son,
while returning from Fairfield, few
days ago were thrown from the sleigh
and more or less shaken up.
Mrs. Chandler, President, Of the ".
C. +. L., gave very interesting tenn
perance lecture at the club room sunday
evening"
Mr.. Dutton of Fairfield, will preach
here next sunday, r. NJ, and j. W.
Hinckley in the evening, March, lst. -
y
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27
East Madison.

The 1. o. 9. I. Lodge is taking in
new members.
Miss Mary Pugh was in town a few
days last week.
lee twenty-five inches thick was cut
on the pond last week.
Charles Judkins of Pttsfield, was in
town one day last week.
Mrs. Sylvia Mckenney has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Ames.
Judging from the way our traders are
stocking up, business must be good.
Mr.. Nathaniel Ames has gone to
Eustis to cook for a crew in the woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Healy of Pitts
field, maize brief visit at Albert
Rowell's last week.
Frank Davis cut his hand quite badly
last Friday on a saw in Mark Hobart's
mill, where he was at work.
Mrs. A. :. {. Hall died Friday Feb. u,
after an illness of six days. Funeral
services were held Monday.
The remains of Mr.. William Hume
well were taken through this place to
Solon cemetery for burial Feb. 20t h.
He died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Ansel Sallev, Madison Centre,
after a long painful illness.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27
So, Smitfifield.

Rev. o. NJ. Chase preached an ex-
cellent sermon Sunday morning to a
very attentive audience. His text was
from Mark 5:l9, and in the evening
from Romans 6:l, "Shall we continue
in SIM Sixty-five were present in the
morning and IS in the evening. He will
be here again in four weeks.
Mrs. c. 5. Mills of Oakland, visited at
a. Z. Holmes last week.
Lizzie Crowell is visiting relatives in
Augusta.
Dolly Holmes was at home over the
Sabbath.
Charlie Stevens is very low at his
sisters, Mrs. Brekett. II.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27
I1ast SkOwhegan.

Last Friday was a very cold rough
day to be on the road and many had to
stop aud warm.
Lumber and wood moved lively last
week. Mr.. Heselton has cut about %,
600 feet of pine on his Pooduck lot and
is hauling it to the village. Joe Ireland
is hauling cord wood to Canaan.
Our postmaster at Canaan took charge
Of the office Tuesday, of Iastweek and had
new counter for the boxes, made and
repaired the boxes which were Injured
in the fire. The Office is well fixed up
looking neat and clean.
We are glad Mr.. Gould has received the
appointment of postmaster of Skowhe.
gan, il we are to have Democrat. lie
is all right except his politics.
Iendorse the movement made by the
citizens Of the village to prevent the
selling of Intoxicating liquors in viola
tions of laws. Is it any reason that a
man should drink liquor because he
loves 1t and by doing so injure himself
and family.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27
Brighton.

Isaac Prentis has been quite sick for
the past week. We hear he is confined
to his bed now.
May Gibson of Guilford, has been
staying with her grandmother, Mr.. L..
Libby has gone to stop a while with
Mrs. Leslie CorsOn.
Mrs. Mathews has gone to st. Albans
to stay while with her father. Mr..
Wilbur. He has been sick long while,
there is no hope for his recovery.
Mrs. Farren has gone to ST. Albans,
to visit relatives and friends.
Miss Alma Sumbury returned home
from Athens, where she has been at
work.
Mrs. Mllie Haskell returned home
last Wednesday, from Boston, where
she has been stopping this winter.
Mrs. l., II. Hayden is no better at this
writing.
Sanford Strickland was in town last
Tuesday on a visit to his mother.
The S0uthard manufacturing compa-
nv started fire in their new engine
last Tuesday for the first time.
DICK.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27
Cambridge.

Sampson aud Weymouths hay press
is in town.
Gordon 'I'ibbetts and his family have
hidden adieu to the steam mill near
Main stream bridge and returned to Old
Orchard, where they expect to tind
more lucrative business.
The remains of Mrs. Aurie kimball
were brought here from Willmantic,
where she recently died, and were placed
in the receiving tomb.
Mrs. DR.. f. S. Bunker is visiting
friends in Newburyport, Mass.
The free high school commenced, i,
Feb'y. II, with Seth +. Ham, teacher.
Thirty-six scholars.
Mrs. Herbert lawrence of Yelling
ton passed through this place, Monday
with her household goods We learn
she has moved to Corinna,
The remains of Harrison Lowell a
former resident of this town were
brought here from kingsbury, where he
recently died aud were placed in the
receiving tomb.
ID. F. Clark and wife and Mrs. Albert
Small visited Mr.. Small at kingsbury,
where he Is at work for Gouldthwait and
Hussey at Thornebrook camp, last Sat
urday, staying at night in camp aud re-
turning Sunday.
The seleclmen have been in session
the past week for the purpose of closing
up their town business for the past year.
Town meeting will be held next Monday
March, 2nd.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27
The Forks.

s. c. Searle, who is at work at BiDg-
ham, was home on visit last week.
VIM. Mckay came out of the woods
Saturday.
Scott Durgin and Harry Wade have
been hauling ice the passed week.
Smith and Ira Randall of Augusta,
passed through town, on their way
home from the logging camps in West
Forks last week.
w. II. Swift the Skowhegan peddler,
was in town last week, with a full line
Of goods.
j. s. Williams was out of the woods
last week.
Chas. York has purchased horse of
Willie Snow.
Miss Lena Adams of Cornville, was in
town last week.
Mrs. Carrie Searle has been sewing
for Mrs. Annie Durgin.
VIM. Morris of Bingham, was in town
last week
Chas. Pierce, who has been driving
team for Harry Wade, got kicked quite
badly one day last week. N. l.. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27
Athens.

Mr.. c. +. Barker left town on Monday
for Oregon to visit his sons.
Miss Alma Sunbury has gone to
Brighton.
Miss Elura Jones has resumed work
at Miss NJ. =, Jones store.
Mrs. j. NJ. Palmer of North Sidney,
who has been the guest of b. NJ. Palmer
and Calvin Jones the past week, return
ed to her home Friday.
Miss Nettie Troy of Greenvile is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Laforest
Williams.
Mrs. Amos Rines is visiting friends in
Augusta.
Madison, were inferred in Mt. Rest ceme-
terry, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Tarbell of North
Anson, were in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Foss of Brighton,
were in town Monday.
Mrs. Chas. Moody and son of Harmony
are visiting a$her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Benz. Moody's.
Somerset academy has sixty students.
Mrs. Isiah Whittier and daughter, Miss
Susie of Harmony, were in town Mon
day.
Mrs. Chas. Dore was called to Yelling
ton Friday of last week to see her
brother Mr.. All Allen who is seriously
ill.
Another correspondent writes: The
ladies will furnish baked bean dinner
at the hall on town meeting day as
usual.
A delightful ) O'Clock tea given by
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27
Browns y Corner.

Henry Crowell returned to Portland
Business College
Mrs. G. l.. Allen and Miss Ethel went
to Waterville Sunday, to visit her
daughter, Mrs. S. c. Burrill.
A paper is being circulated for the
benefit of Benz. Lewis, who recently
broke his leg by slipping on the side
walk at Skowhegan.
Mrs. Lucinda Stevens spent several
days of last week with friends in this
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Tuttle of Skow-
hogan, and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Moody
of Cornville, spent last Thursday even
ing at A. ID. Browns.
Several of the boys spent an evening
last week at Hall and Barnes camp.
Fred regaled them with baked beans,
and other camp fare, which all enjoyed.
Mr.. B. l.. Fitzgerald and MIR, Knight of
Pttsficld, and Mr. and Mrs. Will Rich
ardson and Miss Eva Richardson visited
at w. c. Fitzgerald's, Sunday.
Mr. Knight. agent for G. NJ. Remedies,
was in town Monday, and stopped with
|. Crowell over night.
Mrs. Melissa Lamb has recently
moved to Skowhegan.
Mr. and Mrs. Ephram Humphrey
were called 10 Portland Sunday evening,
ON account of the critical illness Of their
son, Johnny, who went to the Maine
General Hospital, two weeks ago.
John Drew had quite lot of short
handle blocks which he has been hauling
to market at st. Albans lately.
A party from this village visited the
camps Sunday.
Mrs. Ida Brown has been selling
"Sweet Home" soap lately.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27

Mrs Gerald's health is very poor this
winter.
u. W. Clark Is at home from the
woods.
May Gerald is stopping with her sis
ter, Mrs. Clara Millett.
George Flanders was at home last
week.
Mr.. Barnet Flanders, was quite sick
Saturday night.
Miss Nina Campbell is stopping with
her grandmother.
Reua Brown is sick with a very bad
sore throat.
Pcrley Hunt is at work for Mrs 4. $.
Clark.
George McClntick has moved into the
Phillips house.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27

Mr. Frank Smith from Madison, was
in town Saturday.
Mr.. aud Mrs Asa Duley took a trip to
Pennington, Saturday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. James Mace, went to
New sharon, Saturday, to see Mrs.
Mace's mother who is very sick.
Mr. Calvin Greenleaf from New Shar-
on, was in towr Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Phinney, and Mrs Lena
Brackett, took "trip to Skowhegan,
Thursday
Mr. Elmer Weymouth and wife from
Pennington, were in town Sunday