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The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30
POlLY'S DANOER UP.
InnAmed at Sight of an Offensive Bird o
Visitor Wore on Her Hat.


Visitor Wore Her Hat.
A bridal couple who put in several
days recently taking il the sights Of
the capital enjoyed themselves i'm
mensely until the day preceding their
departure. 1t then occurred to the bride
that she had not called upon dear
Fanny" who had been her chum dur
ing her days at the seminary. Now,
Fanny was still enjoying single blessed
ness, and this may have had something
to do with the anxiety Of the bride to
call upon her maiden chum. George de-
INJURED feebly, but at last consented to
pay formal call. The bride dressed
herself in a fetching gown aud placed
upon her saucy head Partisan dream
in the way Of hat. The hat was one
of those indescribable creations of the
milliner s art, mass of flowers with a
bird or two partially concealed in the
foliage, so to speak.
The pair went gayly forth and in
hotel coupe were soon at the door Of
Fanny's residence. Their cards were
taken and they were ushered into the
drawing room. While awaiting the
coming of her friend the brides atten-
ton was attracted to a large cage CON
tanning splendid parrot. She chirruped
cooingly to the imprisoned bird and
wished she might take him out Of his
cage and caress him. George remarked
that he looked tame enough and sug
gested the opening of the door of the
cage. Suiting action to the word, he
opened the door and the released bird
calmly walked forth and strutted
about blinking his beady eyes know
ingly The bride, with usual calls of
Poll, pretty Poll !" coaxed the bird to.
ward her, and poll proceeded to climb
up the rounds Of the chair upon which
the lady was sitting and perched herself
upon the arm of the chair The parrot
uttered cultural cries Of Polly Polly"
this word seemingly comprising her en-
tire vocabulary
The bird accepted the caresses, and
apparently all was serene, but without
al instant's warning she uttered a
scream of rage and flew at the lady s
headgear, alighting fairly thereon, and
then for a few minutes the air was fill
ed with flying feathers and bits of flow
ers, while the atmosphere was fractured
by screams from the bride and discord
ant cries from the parrot. George at
tempted to come to the rescue and had
his face badly scratched for his pains.
The lady finally shook the bird loose
from the flower garden she was wear
ing upon her hat and made one wild
dash for the front door. followed close
ly by the bridegroom. Once on the pave
ment, they became somewhat composed
and determined to return to their hote,
to repair damages They did not tarry
long enough to see dear Fanny
The sudden wrath of the bird was
evidently caused, George thought upon
reflection during talmer moments, by
the fact that amid the flowers in his
wife's hat there nestled a stuffed Caro-
line parrakeet, which the parrot took
% be real live rival and proceeded
forthwith TO demolish The bride is
now thorough convert to the teach
ings of tho Audubon society.
ington Post.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30
The Forks.

Wallace York was at Bingham, Satur-
day.
William Nugent who has been in
Skowhegan, at work the past few
months returned to this place, Saturday.
Miss Minnie Benson has been quite
sick during the past week and unable to
teach her school.
Miss Elsie Durgin is at Jackman, visit
ing friends and relatives.
NJ. l.. French was at North Arson,
last week
Mrs. Lephe Surgeon of Lewiston, ia at
this place visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs. Sarah French was quite sick last
week.
w. p. Plummer of North New Port
land, was in town Saturday, delivering
his goods he took orders for few
days previous.
Bad colds are prevailing about town.
Rev. Mr.. Junkins and wife attended
the State conference at Belfast, last
week.
Mr.. Ed Berry and wife of Bingham,
were in town last week.
Mrs. Carrie Searle and little daughter,
Minnie were at Skowhegsn, few days
last week.
J. H. Morris and wife were called to
Bingham, Friday, TO attend the funeral
of their neice, Miss Grace Morris who
has been victim of that dreadful dis
ease consumption for many months.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30
st. Adams.

They are working all day and a part
of the night at the corn factory. The
corn is of good quality and not damaged
by frost. 1t will take about one week
more to finish up.
Harrison Smell has returned to his
home in the village and is much better.
Mrs. j. w. Jewett and Mrs. C. NJ.
Jewett of Palmyra have gone to Bangor,
TO visit friends.
Willie Jewett was in town last week
selling fish for firm in Skowhegan.
Archie Jewett Of Skowhegan, is work
ing in the corn canning factory.
We have had one call from a party
wishing to buy apples to ship.
About one o'clock Saturday we had
quite jar, rumbling noise for few
seconds. Some were quite startled for a
minute.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30
MayheId.

A number came from Bingham, Brigh
ton and Kingsbury to attend the quarter
ly meeting here. The presiding eide
Ladd and Eden Chapman breaches
some very able sermons.
Mrs. Climena Clark and Mrs. Glars
Buck OF Greenville, are visiting relatives
and friends In town.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Adams of Brigh
ton called on friends In town, Sunday.
Evan and Everett Adams of Madison
were visiting at West and East Mayfield
last week.
There was quite heavy shock of tn,
earthquake here, Saturday at 2 p. M.
lasting quite a number of seconds.
Otis Pentlen is In town.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30

The Woman's Relief corps, in ma
tional convention at Buffalo, has accom-
plished noble work. According to the
report made by the national president,
Mrs. Agnes Hit of Indianapolis, sit
has endowed and supports national re-
lief corps home for the wives and moth
ers of soldiers and dependent army
nurses; it has led in the founding of
homes in Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin,
California, Illinois, Indiana and Mis-
souri,; 1t founded and supports the me-
mortal home in Pennsylvania; it secured
legislation for the founding of home
in New York it secured the Legislation
that provides government aid to the des-
tttute army nurses; it established indus
trial training for girls at the Ohio Or
phan g home it has built memorial halls
and monuments, and it secured united
movement for patriotic teaching and q
flag ON every schoolhouse
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30
METHOD IN HIS MADNESS.
Police Officers Who HUNDRED Man Found
Out Their Error.

Police Officers Who HUNDRED "a Man Found
Out Their Error.
A tall, slim man, with vacant stare.
walked into the police station of west.
ern city, stepped up to the officer on
duty and said in hollow voice:
Sir, have an important cemmuni-
cation to make. am dead l was muir
dered, and l entreat you to find the
murderer and have me buried "
The official started back. 1t was evil
dent he had lunatic before him He
rang bell, and the captain of the di-
vision, the police surgeon and all the
oonstables obeyed the summons In a
moment the room was packed with a
crowd OF persons, all anxiously looking
toward the surgeon, who, in such cases,
has the first word
Just 80, " the latter said, addressing
the stranger. 81 could tell at glance
you were dead. Do you happen to know
your manner"
Certainly" the maniac replied.
my name is Berthold Lenwarz
And your address,"
The grave.
"Who is the murderer"
Columbus.
1.-THE same as discovered American
eyes"
Then let me congratulate you. We
have captured the smart chap Come, l
will show you to his cell"
Directly" said the mailman in re-
ply to the surgeons diplomatic little
speech aud began fumbling in his peck
ct, from which he quickly produced a
thick packet of neatly bound almanacs.
Gentlemen, when l was alive, l used
to sell these almanacs They are the
best sold in this country and only cost
threepence each. You will admit that
these handsome little volumes ought
not to be left to molder in the grave,
and. as we appear on such friendly
terms, perhaps the gentlemen will not
object to buy the lot. p"
Ten minutes later. almanacs all sold,
he departed Scottish Nights
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30
CORRESPONDENCE.


On Wednesday afternoon and evening
of last week, the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
l. w. Dutton of Starks, was scene OF
enjoyment, 1t being their fortieth we'd
ding anniversary, and also Mr.. buttons
10th birthday. The afternoon was spent
In social chat and music. At 30 the
company assumed a listening attitude.
Mrs. s. s. Fletcher presided at the organ
several hymns were sung, followed by a
prayer by Rev. F. e. Norcross of Madi-
son, after which the company assembled
In the kitchen, where bountiful supper
was awaiting them, consisting of baked
beans aud brownbread, pumpkin and ap-
pie pies and cake of many kinds, pre-
pared by Mrs. Dutton. After supper
the rooms we're cleared and the guests
SIS in number, were then at liberty to
amuse themselves playing games, with
music and singing by different parties.
A very enjoyable time was passed by all.
A nice treat consisting of candy and
banaDas was served In the evening.
The company stayed until the small
hours of the morning, it being 3 80 when
the last guests took their departure.
The following is list Of presents Mr..
and Mrs. Dutton received: Mr.. and
WITS L. T. FlelCuti, MI. huu ia o. .. o.
Fletcher, Starks, dress pattern; Mrs. Ida
Ireland Norridgewock, ladies and Gents.
underwear; Mrs. c. NJ. Hilton and
daughter Madison, berry dish and 2 pairs
of towels; Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Taylor
Norridgewock, handkerchiefs, tides
and tobacco; Mrs. Carl Lure, Starks,
print dress; Mrs. l.. $. Dumphy and
Mrs. Henry Merrill Starks, towels; Nola
Steward, Madison, bon-bon dish Marion
Pomroy, New Sharon, and Vina Nichols,
Starks, fruit dish; Mrs. Piper and son
Ray, platter and two bowls; Mr.. and
Mrs. X. F. Quimby, Starks, print dress;
Mrs. II. M. jenkins and Miss Bernice
Canon, Skowhegan, souvenir spoon;
Mr.. and Mrs. Floras Nichols, B. E.
Fletcher and family, Mr.. G. d. Waugh,
Starks, easy chair; Miss Stella M. Dut-
ton, Stsrks, dress pattern, ladies shoes
and birthday cake; G. S. Nichols and
family, plates; J. r. Hilton and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Greenleaf, W. ID.
Waugh, Arnold Waugh, Harvey Quimby
and Carol Collins, Starks, money; Mr..
|. w. Woodcock and Miss Fannie Ireland
Madison, money.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30

inspecting the box. calmly suggested
that it might simply contain some pre-
served fruit. This theory somewhat re-
assured the men, but the ladies would
have their way. The oommissary was
sent for. and the mysterious box was
soon on its way to the municipal labora-
tory. 1t was found to contain a pine
apple, the stalk of which had been mis-
taken for fuse. So the good old uncle,
who had been SO ungratefully maligned,
bad not bee1 an anarchist after all. --
Paris Cor. London Telegraph.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30
At His Wita' End.

He sat in his office musing Now,
here are two tickets for the theater to-
night, he said "If ask Jones to 20
with me, I'm sure to find out when
get home to dinner that it's the only
thing that's, been here in a year that
my wife really wants to see, and if I
don't ask any one to go and plan to take
her I'll learn when it 8 too late to make
any change that nothing could hire her
to sit through the old piece"
He puzzled his head over the question
for an hour, and then he tossed up a
quarter to decide what he would do, al
though he knew he would lose which
ever way 1t came.-Chicago Post.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30
CONSERVATIVES HEADS.
A Medical Man Says That rs . Rule They
Arc Flat Sided.


Arc Flat Sided.
Consumptives have fiat sided heads.
This interesting discovery has been
made by DR.. Mark l. Knapp Of New
York. His paper on the subject, read
before the New York County Medical
association is printed in The Medical
Record
One of the conclusions of DR. Knapp
is that tuberculosis can neither be in
fictitious nor communicable. This is the
opinion held by DR.. Shrady, editor of
The Medical Record, and is the opinion
not held by DR.. Wilson and his associ
ates of the New York city board Of
health
However this deduction is regarded
by medical men generally, DR.. Knapp
does not intend to be understood as say.
ing that the fact that man has fiat
sided head (called medically a plano
parietal head) either already has or that
he Of necessity is doomed to have tuber-
culosis. That this assumption would be
absurd DIR. Knapp shows by saying that
centenarians and athletes are recruited
from the ranks of the plano parietals
Nor does he wish to be understood as
meaning that tuberculosis modifies the
contour of a head which previously had
been Of different shape. DIR. Knapp
says his statements are substantiated by
few hundred cases, of which ATT were
collected from four New York hospitals.
In all these cases only four exceptions
to the rule were found.
The most important conclusion
reached by DIR. Knapp is that the foun-
dalton of tuberculosis is laid in early
life, and therefore the way to save the
adult is to guard the child
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30
Palmyra.

The late heavy frost caused much
damage to farmers.
Mrs. c. NJ. Jewett and Mrs. j. W
Jewett are visiting DR.. A. L. Chase in
Bangor.
Fred Davis and wife have gone tc
Sears island to work for G.. J. Shaw.
Dennis Cook was badly hurt while
playing at school.
c. M. Jewett was In Skowhegan &
short time ago.
Ella Johonnett was thrown from /,
wagon last week and badly shaken up.
A slight earthquake last Saturday
about l p. M; windows and stove
ratified.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30

Dear DR.. Conant: Six years ago l
bought my outfit for your method of
treatment after being declared incurable
by five doctors. More than 20 years |
had been suffering (as proved by Ami
drosis) by measels which struck in to
poison the blood. AS result the whole
system was deranged, pain in the head
with consumptive cough, enlargement
of the liver, fearful kidney trouble and
thoroughly dyspeptic. wish all medi-
cal men could have seen the breaking
out of the measels by the baths after be-
ing pent up in my system 20 years.
believe it would have been an aid to
science but they would have to adopt
Anidrosis for the peoples benefit. My
wife has also proven its power over the
deranging elements from grippe and
$1,000 would be no price for outfit and
discontinue its use.
A. ToRREY.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30

Jesse L. Test, Esq, an old resident
and highly respected citizen of our town,
called this morning and after purchasing
bottle Of Chsmberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrheoa Remedy, said; "If any
one asks you IL this remedy will do what
Is claimed for 1t, tell them yes, and refer
them to me-" II. ALEXANDER STOKE,
Reynoldsville, Pa. No one can doubt
the value of this medicine after giving Ii
fair trial. Then 1t Is pleasant and safe
to take, making 1t especially valuable
for children. For sale by Horatio W.
Gushing.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30
TRY ALIENS Eoor.EAsE,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet swollen and hot, and get
tired easily. II you have smsrting feet or tight
shoes, try Allen's Foot Ease II cools the feet
and makes walking easy Cures and prevents
spots. Relieves corns and bunions OF all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try IL to- day Sold
by All druggists and shoe stores for Csc. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen g. Olmstesd.
lie Roy, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30
Tributes to Anidr0SiS.

HILLsDALE, KAN, Sept. Is, '97.
Dear DIR. Conant: enclose check for
supplies. find your method to be all
claimed for it, best in the world |
have proven its efficiency in expelling
the elements of disease. NY sister is
now under treatment with grand results
MRS. SARAH A. DAVIS.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30
Had to Saw 1t.

He-I have called on you seven years,
Miss Waite. All this time l have pas
sionately loved you. Tomorrow or the
next day shall probably come up and
ask you to marry me. What will you
say?
Miss Waite (confused)-Oh, this /:
80 sudden London Fun.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30
COLORADO SPRINGS, Sept. Is, '07.

Dear Dr.: | write to report our great
success in the case of charity to whom
you donated the set of supplies. l met
the girl on the street and did not recog-
nize her until she spoke to me. never
witnessed such improvement in health
in such short time. She said that Ami.
drosis had performed wonders in her
restoration from kidney and stomach
troubles. She eats three meals a day
and gaining flesh rapidly.
MRS, FL, A. WILLIAMS
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30
From Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Augusta
Wateryille Skewhegan and Bangor

@-NFlag stations; at which trains will stop
on signal or notice to Conductor.
twin not stop except to leave or take Freight.
tWiil not stop
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Mercer, (and Electric
Cars to and from Skowhegan.) At Arson. for
Sawyer's Mills, (Starks);
No. Arson, for North and West New Portland
Dead River Flagstaff and Eustis. At Bingham
tor Forks, Moose River, Mayield, Kingsbury
and Abbott.
W. M. AVER SUPT
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30

"She Is decided brunette isn't shef" every
They say her husband can't call his soul his
own"
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease. powder for the feet. Is
cures painful. swollen, smarting feet and
rstantiy takes the sting out Of corns and bun,
ions. It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes Tight fitting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t 10 . certain cure Tor
sweating, csllous and hot, tired, aching feet.
Try 1t to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. By mail for 25c. in stamps. Trial PACK
age FREE. Address, Allen 8. Olmsted, lie Roy
N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30
Somerset RAILWAY.
CHANGE OF TIME,
commencing June Dist. 1907

land with Maine Central Railroad Trains to ana
from Boston, Portland, Lewiston, WaterviiIs
Augusta, Gardiner, Bath Skowhegan and Ban.
gor.
For Boston, Portland, Lewiston, wateryira
Augusta, BkowhegAn and Bangor
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30

Twenty-Five. Twenty-Five.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-30
SOMERSET TRACTION Co.
NO. 8.

Change OF Time commencing Monday, June 2lst
Lv skowHEoAN 500 100 s45 1913 100 co. 100 sos
915, lib l30, 230. 430
AR MADISON, 100 500 945 1145 AGO. 800, 500 100
NJ
THE 230, 80, $3.50,
245,
In addition
500, 9l5 MI 800 800
fromS
no
tho % 6A. Il cars for Maids winbe omit
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05
ON TO PARIS.

Seattle's city council passed last
night a resolution which should be
productive of great results for the
Queen City. The idea OF the resolu-
ton, as developed at the council meet
ing, Is to make complete exhibition
of the city and OF its resources at the
Paris exposition of 1900.
This exhibition, as we understand It,
is not to be the regulation exhibit Of
pictures and products, such as all who
have attended great expositions are
familiar with, but one which shall
show the people of the world this city
as ii is. In fact, the representation is
TO be Seattle in little, showing what
the city is like, how the people live,
and what they do for a living. The
idea evidently came from such an ex-
hibition as the "Old Vienna" and
Streets of Cairo" exhibit at the Chi
cago Worlds fair, but If Seattle ex-
hibits as a city IT will be on a high
plane, worthy OF our civilization, and
not as a show"
Naturally, people in Europe. who
know little or nothing OF either Seattle
or the United States. will be interested
in scientific exhibit, displaying the
wealth and character of the city, and,
IL carried out as projected, Seattle will
have much IN he nroud of
The idea conveyed in the suggestion
that some Eastern city should be Sc
lected by the government or the ex-
position authorities to make an exhibit
comparative to Seattle's, while it con-
tains an intimation of dare" to do
as we'll. cannot fail to be stimulative
and provocative of a worthy result.
Seattle should not fail to carry into eff
feet the project which has been SO wise
ly begun by the city council
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05

They See Their Error and Are Dis
posed to Rectify 1t.
San Franclsco Argonaut. Oct. 2.

San Francisco Argonaut, Oct. 2
The unseemly discussions connected with
the affairs OF the Lick observatory have
eliminated with the laying bare OF the sore
spot in the administration of the state uni
yersity. That something was wrong has
been apparent During the last twenty
five years the regents have found ii i'm
possible TO secure a president who could
administer It's affairs successfully, and dur
ing the thirty years OF the universitys ex-
istence there have been twelve changes in
the presidency. Changes in the faculty
have caused exhibitions OF strong per-
sonal feeling, particularly when Profs.
Carr. Weleker and Bunnell were dismiss
al, and Gov. Budd himself has declared
that In the latter case a grave injustice
was done. The Lick observatory has been
the scene OF continual contests since work
was begun there. Profs Barnard Burn
ham, Campbell, Hussey and Cotton and
Assistant Astronomer Aiken have all had
trouble with Director Holden, and a ma
tortty Of them have been compelled to re-
sign.
The trouble has been due to the manner
in which the affairs Of the univeIsit have
been conducted. The board of regents
which should have confined its activity to
regulating the business affairs and select
Ing a capable president TO attend to the
Internal administration-has attempted to
run everything The administration of a
modern university involves a multitude or
details and considerations that would tax
all the energies of any man. Merchants
and lawyers, however thorough their
qualifications and however strong their in
terest. can not attend TO these affairs sue
ctssfuIiy during their leisure moments.
When Stanford university is mentioned,
people Immediately think Of President Jor-
dan: the board Of trustees is never heard
OF. And Stanford university has grown
in strength and influence during the few
years Of It's existence IN a manner TO put
the Berkeley institution to the blush.
The board OF regents has shown an in
clination to reform the affairs Of the In
stitution. The committee on internal af-
fairs has been abolished, and the clique
which has kept the administration in
rut so long has been broken M. This Is
q step in advance. but the trouble IS more
deeply seated. So long as the president
Is simply "a fgure-head 10 carry out the
dictates Of the regents. the university
cannot advance. Let a strong. progress
sive man be appointed 10 the presidency
and let him be given Independence of ao-
ton. Then, and only then, VIII the uni
versity assume It's proper place among
educational Institutions.