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The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09
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The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09
THE MODERN MANGlE.
Ironing Machines with a Daily Capacity
of Many Thousands of Pieces.

Mangles in one form and another have
been used for hundreds of years, but the
steam mangle Of the present day is es-
sentially modern machine Stean man
giles are made of various sizes, with rolls
ranging in length from 4S inches to l20
inches one of the rolls is Of hollow
steel and heated with steam The auXll
larry rolls are of iron, covered with cot
ton cloth and blankets or telling Steam
mangles are made also with two hot
rolls In ironing such things as sheets
and tablecloths by hand, it is customary
to iron one side only Steam mangles
with single hot roll iron in that man
ner. With two hot rolls the steam man
gle irons with smooth finish on both
sides
Mangles are used only for fat articles,
for things without buttons or buckles,
for sheets and pillow cases. tableeloths
and napkins, towels and handkerchiefs,
and so on Mangles of the largest size
will iron of a hotel 5 washing, taken
just as it comes $4,000 pieces in day;
of small pieces, such as napkins, they
Will IRON LOuE l11l'S as ultt'iJ pAGCbo III a
day
From the washing machine the things
go to an extractor to be dried The ex-
tractor revolves at high speed and the
moisture is whlrled out by centrifugal
action From the extractor, Just damp
enough to work we'll, the things go to
the mangle Such things as sheets are
fed into the great ironing machine by
two men, each holding corner There
is a fixed table, as long as the rolls, at
tached to the machine on the other side
Two men receive the sheet there and
fold it In ironing small pieces like
napkins and towels on such a machine
they would be fed in by row of girls
standing on one side and be received by
another row of girls on the other side.
On the largest machines there would
be six or eight girls on each side Amer
lean steam mangles are used not only i'll
this country, but they are sold in all the
countries of Europe as well.
A great many mangles are made with
wood rolls of polished maple Such
mangles are sometimes operated by
power but commonly by hand They
are used III hotels and laundries and res.
taurants and for household work. Man
giles with wood rolls are exported to the
various countries of Spanish America
and to South Africa and Australia. -
New York Sun
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

A snug sum is annually paid into the
State treasury by savings banks in
Maine. The State assessors have re-
Gently assessed the tax on those institu-
tions for the six months ending the last
Saturday of October 1897. The total
amount is $l91, 6G0.17; an increase of
about 81, 400 over the previous six
months. The amount assessed upon
Skowhegan Savings Bank is $3,921.71 ;
Fairfield Savings BANK, $l,ll746, The
largest tax is paid by Portland Savings
Bank, 1876, 1924, the second in size by
Augusta Savings Bank, $22, 454.67 1t
will be observed that an institution like
the Skowhegan bank pays tax to the
State of more than $2l.00 for each day
Of the year including Sundays. One
half of this tax goes to the support of
schools.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

Waterville enjoys the distinction of
being the Maine end of the route of
operation of a gang of women shop lift
ers, whose headquarters were in Lynn,
Mass. A respectable family in Water
vile have the misfortune of having a
daughter residing in Massachusetts, who
is connected with this band of thieves,
and she took occasion to visit her Water
vile friends and at the same time work
some Waterville stores. City Marshall
Call got clue to her transactions in
that city after she had returned to Lynn,
and gave Lynn officials information
which led to the apprehension of the
gang. About $4,000 worth of goods
were recovered, among which was some
of the merchandise lifted at Waterville.
A number of men are said to have been
partners 10 the business.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09
Converted.

Small Boy What'n / do with this
money box?
Mamma-Put it away, of course 1t
has a shilling in it that your aunt gave
you and some change your pa and |
put in
mot now There ism any money i'll
1t now l spent it "
"Spent it? What did you do that for2'
why, the clergyman preached sc
hard against boarding up riches that
got converted and spent what had -
London Fun.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

Three different persons were in Arson,
one day last week, looking after neat
stock. Farmers who have cattle or
sheep to sell now are fortunate, or wise,
perhaps both. They are indeed fortunate
to have been wise enough to have kept
up their 1ocks and herds when the rule
was slaughter A good safe rule for
IA farmer in Somerset to follow is 10 keep
all the cattle and sheep he can feed well
and restrict the horses to the number
whose traces he can keep taut.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

The President gives national finances
the first place in his message. The Re
publican House will respond with alac-
rity to his suggestions, indeed they
were willing and ready to do this at the
special session but the Senate could not
be relied upon to do its part and cannot
now. Therefore the prospect Of finan-
cial legislation at this session of Con-
gress is not bright.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

Germany is big country and pow
erful one and can afford to be magnan-
mious and not bully small power
like Hayti by sending two armed cruisers
to Port au Prince to collect indemnity
for the arrest and Imprisonment of Herr
Lueders, an alleged German subject, as
that country did, Monday. Hayti sur
rendered to superior force and paid the
indemnity demanded. She could not do
otherwise, whether the demand was Just
or unjust.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

The annual meeting of the Maine
Woman's Suffrage Association, was held
at Portland, Monday last. There were a
good number of leading ladies of the
society present from different counties.
Mrs. Hannah j. Bailey of Winthrop,
president for six years past, declined re-
election and the following were elected
officers of the association President,
Mrs. Charles Day, Portland; vice presi-
dent-at-large, Mrs. S. j. l.. O'Brion ;
first vice. president, Mrs. E. S. Osgood,
Portland; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Helen Coffin Beedy, Bangor; recording
secretary, Mrs. Lillia Floyd Donnell ;
treasurer, DR.. Emily l.. Titus, Portland.
Mrs. L. W. Weston of skowhegan, was
elected one of the honorary vice-presi.
dents.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09
HoW's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, having known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in al business transactions.
and hnanciylly able 10 carry out any obligations
made by their hrm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
Walding, kinnan < Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catanh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Price 75c per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

The clerks of the various committees
Of Maine Congressman are: Mr.. Pitman
Pulsifer of Auburn. clerk to Senator
Hale's committee; Mr.. Woodbury. Pulsi-
fer Of Lewiston, clerk to Senator Frve's
committee; Mr.. Herbert NJ. Lord OF
Rockland, clerk to the House committee
on ways and means; M. Amos Allen of
Alfred, Speaker Reeds private secretary j:
Asher Kinds Of Portland. clerk at the
Speakers desk; Mr.. j. II. Bartlett of
I.itchfeld. Mr.. Boutelle's clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

A correspondent of London paper
at Havana, has not much faith in the
ability of the new captain general of
Cuba, to pacify the island. There are
many who concur in his belief. He says !:
"Sagasta's Efforts are too late. Under
Weyler : regime half the Cuban popu-
latiOn disappeared, and the remaining
half has been converted into the implac-
able enemies of Spain, enemies who will
absolutely refuse TO accept SpAn's word.
The central provinces are a desert waste.
The sugar industry can only be re. start
ed by English and American capital,
which few dare to invest. The island is
lost to spain and it is clearly the duty of
the United States TO intervene in the
interests of humanity and civilization
and to end the awful inferno"
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

Captain General Blanco is following
in the footsteps of Weyler in one par
ticular, that of announcing victory of
the Spanish army without any founda-
tion for such report. The recent battle
in the Rubi hills in Pinar del Rio report
ed as Spanish victory, was in reality
Spanish defeat with heavy loss, 1t
was one of the heaviest battles of the
war. The Spanish loss was 300 killed,
300 taken prisoners and 500 wounded.
The Cuban loss Was 100 killed and 300
wounded.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09
A FEW DON'TS.
Advice That Has Direct Bearing on
Health and Happiness.

Health and Happiness.
Perhaps you have all heard or read
the advice contained In the following
"don is, but 1t Is good enough to be
repeated over and over again We take
them from paper that seems to think
as we do about 1t
Don't catch cold Catching cold is
much more preyentable than 1t Is gen
orally supposed to be Keep your feet
warm and dry, your head cool, your
chest well protected Avoid exposure
with an empty stomach. Take care not
to cool off suddenly when you are heat,
ed. Keep out of drafts, wear fiannels
and be careful generally
Don t sleep in the same flannels that
you wear during the day
Don wear thin stockings or light
soled shoes in cold or i'll wet weather
Don neglect personal cleanliness.
but use the bath with moderation and
in accordance with your general health
The daily cold bath Is all right for the
rugged but 1t is great tax upon the
vitality OF weak persons and should not
be INDUCED III If the results are at all
doubtful Tepld water is always better
for those that are not III robust health
Judge for yourself
Don t keep the sun out of your living
rooms and your sleeping rooms sun
light Is absolutely necessary to put III
proper condition the air that we breathe
Don / neglect your house drainage
The first condition of the family 5
heath is a dry, sweet atmosphere
Don I forget that DR. Good Habit
DIR Dlet and DIR Exercise are the best
doctors in the world philadelphia
Times
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

New York Evening Post If Speak
er Reed will adhere resolutely to his re-
ported intention Of fighting river and
harbor aud public building bills Congress
will have less occasion TO spend time
upon projects for increased revenue.
There are TWO ways Of curing deficit
one by burdening capital and labor with
new taxes and the other by cutting
down expenses, and against the latter
method the people We're never known to
rebel. The sagacious statesman from
Maine appears to have a keen apprecia-
ton of this fact"
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

Some idea of the dimensions of the
wheat traffic on the Pacific coast may be
gained by recountng the shipments
from one port, Tacoma, Washington.
In September, l,720 cars were received,
Ia October, 1922 cars, and in November,
2l47, amounting to 1,6lS,S3S bushels.
November was the banner month for
receiving wheat in that city.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

The Bangor Commercial correspon-
dent has the following in regard to Con-
gresham Burleigh of this district
Congressman Burleigh, who was ac-
companied to Washington by his son,
Clarence Burleigh, editor of the Kenne-
bee Journal, and by Miss Burleigh, is
registered at Wizards hotel. He will
remain there, however, only temporary
ly. He began at once to look for accom-
modations in some private house, where
he can receive his friends and transact
his business without interruption. 1t is
not improbable that he will locate in the
house formerly occupied by Bancroft,
the historian, and known here as the
Bancroft house. Mr.. Clarence Burlegh
will remain in Washington, only during
this week. 81 am going slow in this
new harness." said Mr.. Burleigh. Il
intend to devote my time to the interests
of nay constituents and shall not be
afraid to run around the departments
on errauds for them
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09
Conflicting Emotions.

"How happy fellow feels when he
has really repented of something wrong
he has done
Eyes, and how internally mad he
gets when some other fellow recalls 1t
to his mind afterward Exchange
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

Twenty-nine cars were required to
ship the pack of the Corinna corn facto-
ry and the tin plate is on the way for
the manufacture Of the boxes to be used
another season. The manager of the
factory says the American plate is supe-
rior to the imported article.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

Thomas Carney, an inmate of the
Soldiers Home at Togus, and boss paint-
er, was drowned in the kennebec river,
Wednesday afternoon. He had been
respondent, had been drinking heavily,
and took this method of ending his
troubles and his life.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

Mrs Mckinley, mother of the Presi-
dent, was stricken with paralysis one
week ago in her Ohio home President
Mckinley FASTENED to her bedside. He
returned TO Washington, in order to be
there at the opening of Congress, and
Monday evening, again went to Canton.
He remains at his mothers bedside
awaiting her death, which is hourly ex-
pected
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

1t is difficult for an outsider to realize
what the row in Austria is about, but
the Czechs make no secret of the fact
that their final aim is to abolish the dual
empire and make it a triple empire by
placing Bohemia on an equal footing
with Austria and Hungary. This would
set Hungary on fire and destroy the
foundations of the present imperial
system. A revolution in the relations
between Austria and Hungary might
mean the reconstruction of the map Of
Europe. There are grave fears for the
peace of Europe if Kaiser Williams am
bilious military and naval project ma
terializes.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

1t is said that some of the Venetians
those who have never been to the
mainland-have never seen horse III
all their lives. A Snowman once brought
one to fair and called 1T a monster
and the factory hands paid shilling
Ocean.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

The harrington residence, Rockland,
Me-, was painted with F. w. Devoe q
Co.'S paint. It's still in good condition :;
so say Farrand, Spear & Co. of that city.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

The rain aud sleet have made the side
walks very slippery this week.
K. Nj. Mailman is in town this week.
The young people have been ENJOYING
the skating on the mill pond for the past
few days playing games Of polo, etc,
No new cases Of the scarlet fever so
far as we have learned,
The senior class had reception at
Miller's hall Monday evening.
B. G. True of Clinton is spending
few days in town this week.
Notice o. f. Halls advertisement in
this issue.
G. 5. Jewett has put in small power
to run his separator to be worked by a
sheep.
Elmer Dyer was called to New Sharon
this week TO be with his brother while
he had his leg amputated. He was hurt
there last week in a quarry by stone
which crushed both legs and crushed one
OF them SO badly as to necessitate the
amputation above referred 10.
G. II. Jewett WAS home from Augusta
over Sunday.
anu - Aulus ubllebu Vi M dul-
sou, have been spending a few days in
town with Mr.. Johnson's parents.
l.. Witherell is better this week.
There were six new members initiated
Tito the grange last Thursday evening
and there were about one hundred and
twenty-five members present. The
grange at the present time is in very
flourishing condition and the meetings
are very interesting.
Go to J. NJ. Pierce for your school
supplies. Agent for Madison laundry,
good work guaranteed, give US trial.
Rehearsas are in progress for drama
to be given for the benefit of the X. OF
p. lodge.
1t is thought at present that there will
be no Christmas exercises in the Congre-
gational church on account of the scarlet
| fever.
Mrs. Marshall Stevens aud Mss Edith
Jones went to Boston this week for a
short visit.
The Christmas book agents are around
AS usual at this season of the year.
The Somerset District Lodge |. o. 6.
I. met with Old Point Lodge of this
place, last Friday, the attendance was
rather small but very pleasant meeting
was held.
The election of officers of Bates Post.
occurred at their last meeting. We will
| give a list Of them next week.
The W. Il. {. meets with Mrs. c. l..
Carr. Dec. II. Il is desired 10 have a
| full attendance.
Mrs. Mary Spaulding is sick with the
scarlet fever Which is the only new case
Of which We have learned. as the lit,
girl in the same house was one Of the
sick ones and Mrs. Spaulding has beet
caring fer her it is not at all surprising
that she should have taken il. Il i,
thought however that further progress
has been stopped
The X. OF p hoys have dance. To-
morrow evening.
Mrs. Russell Sawyer has returned
! from Massachusetts,. where she has beer
visiting relatives.
Mrs. !. T. Welch Is much improved in
health and The appearance, indicate al
early recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hussey haye r..
turned from Cornish, where theY hayt
! been visiting Tor several weeks.
The festival chorus uaN numbers y
members aud meets every Tuesday ,Naa.
! my. i'm Cars hal. which ha- hsel newly
white~ashed and papsfd Tor .hsm.
Ms Maud loaes ard NJ raHi#
! Harrington have returned - heaf'-
Hi IA attend tn Water term.
We learn that NJ. SID M IA Rogers
| are Ia Work Tor O.. =. ItNett fh- winter
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

There may be chocolates as good but
we guarantee there are none better than
the Apollo at SIMPSONS drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09
Its A bsence Is.

my boy the scientists say that bread
is shortener of lite
lit certainly Is when you cant get
It '--Cleyeland PLAIN Dealer
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

We publish elsewhere the annual pro-
spectus of the Portland Daily Press.
The Press is one of the best Maine dailies.
ably edited and full of news.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

The 55th Congress met for the long
session Monday, last. Nothing was done
in the House or Senate, Monday but
listen to the reading of President Nc
Kinley's message. Tuesday in the
House there was lively discussion over
the reference of different subjects in the
Presidents message to the various COM
mittees which was adjusted satisfact-
orily by conference between Republican
leaders. In the Senate Hon. Ii. De S.
Money was sworn in as Senator from
Mississippi, A large number of new
measures were presented among which
was bill by Senator Hale for the con-
structiOn of dry docks at Portsmouth,
N. H.. Boston, Mass; Algiers, La. and
Mare Island, Cal.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

For cold in the head try box Of
SIMPSONS cold tablets only Toe at
SAmnsnn's
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09
It wouldn't work.

lone touch of nature, you know. old
man
"Of course, Of course; but Won re not
nature, and consequently refuse to be
touched
Thus the prom Dtness with which he
saw the point saved him Chicago Post
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

A shipbuilding company of Bath,
closed contract for building three
barges for the Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad,
to be completed nextJuly. Dimensions
Length over all, 200 feet; beam, 30 feet
1000 tons each.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

A desirable rent for small family.
Apply at SIMPSONS corner drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

Gen. Grosyenor of Ohio, opened his
heavy guns on the civil service law in
the House, Monday, and sharp discus
sion was precipitated. There are posi-
tive and aggressive opponents to the
law on both sides of the House, and there
are warm adherents. We will doubtless
hear from this matter later in the season.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

Seventeen Massachusetts cities held
elections, Tuesday. In 8 of them Re-
publican mayors were elected; in 4
Democratic ,, Citizens; l, Independent
Republican, and l, Independent Citizen.
License was voted in 3 cities that last
year voted no license. Not a very en-
couraging result in this particular.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

Thank-you day is the way a three
year-old designates Thanksgiving day.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

LEBASoS LobGE W. rs +. & A N-George
=. Carr, Master; {. A. Harrington, SEE. r r.
Danforth, Treas. Regular ueetines Saturday
on or before THE full Of the mg5u.
QrISsEBAssITr IoDSE 70. IG9 !. o. . r
r.. " Wing, Noble Grand ". J.. T1ougIey.
Sec 81 &. Holt, Treas Meetings Monday eve
nings at : %
SosRRsET LODGE No. If Standardization
5llipn, Noble Grand jeanette q. Johnson, Re
cording See Lillian Hall, Treas. Meetings md
and 4th Friday evenings.
Eono LoDoK ln3 KNIGHTS or PYTHIAs-W. NJ.
murphy Chancellor, ". +. Pierce X Of X. &
- + ) Watts Master Of Exehequer. Tuesday
evenings at Mtler's Hall.
OLD POINT LODGE No 314 /. o. &. T.-PerIey
Neasey, & 7; q. II. Jewett See Lila carr,
treas Regular meetings Thursday evening" IN
Grange Hall.
SOMERSET GRANGE No. Il 2. HI. P HoI-
way aster; l.. II. Tobey, sec, Eben Miller,
Treas Meetings Thursday evenings on OF be
Tore foil OF the moon and two weeks after at
Miller Hall.
BATES Posr No. So &. A. RIB. b. Wells
Commander c. A. Harrington, Adj; Herbert
r. Hale, QuarteTmaster Meetings first Tues q
DAY evenings In Grange Hall.
BATES RELIEF Corps No. 14-Mrs. Lizzie b.
Jones, Pres. Mrs Mary L. Carr, Sec; Mrs
klecta T. Tobey, Treas Meetings second and
| fourth Tuesday afternoons Of each month at the
homes of the members.
| THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SocIETY-Mrs.
~ W Hathaway. Pres Mrs J. d. Ames,
Sec Mrs {. A. Harrington. Treas Meetings
nrst and third Friday afternoons Of the month.
OosoLA CoMMASDERY No. 6s4, [. o. &. C.--J
d. Ames, Noble Commanders Mrs Caroline
Ames, Keeper OF Records; L. l. DYER, Treas.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

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