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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-05
SHE HEADS GOOD PROJECT
The Movement to Provide Fairgrounds
For Chioago's Poor Children.

The Movement to Provide Fairgrounds
For Chioago's Poor Children.
Chicago children are to have play
grounds maintained by the city. Dur
ing the summer months, when there
are no schools to keep the children of
the poorer districts off the streets and
out of mischief, they are to be allowed
to play in certain schoolyards, where
they can romp and run and swing and
trolic to their hearts content
This plan of keeping the children out
of harms way was thought out and
brought to its successful end by the
members of the vacation schools com
mittee of the women's clubs of Chicago.
They have been at the project only a
short time, but their efforts have been
highly successful. The aldermen have
voted an appropriation for the project
and it will be tried for the first time
this summer Members of the school
board have agreed to allow the commit
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-05
THE RETIRED BURGL AR.
An impeachment Placed In "A Pursuer's
Way That Helped Instead of Hindering.

An impeachment Placed In Pursuer's
Way That Helped Instead of Hindering.
"When | saw the gate at the top of
the stairs, said the retired burglar,
"of course | knew there was young chill
dren in the house. 1t was put there to
keep EN- from falling down stairs. 1t
was low, guess about two feet and a
half high and it swung when closed
from the post at the top of the stairs
scross to a strip nailed to the wall OPP
posite.
Il noticed this gate when | went up,
particular, because man i'll my bust
ness notices everything and because |
thought that this would be a handy
thing to shut i'll case anybody should
get after me in the house; that shutting
that gate in front of 'em might stop 'em
long enough to let me get away comfort
able. 1t wasn't more Il year before |
had chance to try it,
"There was long hall on the second
floor of this house, with this stairway
pretty near at the front end of it. |
went into "a room way back at the 9th
er end, and while l was looking around
there | upset something on the bureau
and woke up man in the bed.
Well, he says, what's the matter
now And | didn't wait to hear any
more. didn't even turn the light on
him. | didn' t need to. You could tell
all you wanted to know about him by
his voice. He was "a resolute, ablebodied
citizen that | could hear getting out of
bed.
II made break for the door and
sprinted along the hall, throwing my
light and catching sight of that gate
again and smiling to myself as saw
it. / swung it around shut after me as
passed and went on down the stairs,
leaving the man up stairs coming along
the hall overhead with d rush.
But it's all right, | says to my
self; the gate'll stop him long enough
for me to get out easy. But, by snakes,
it didn't stop him at all. On the CON
trary, it helped him just as l was
stepping down from the last step on to
the floor of the hall below the man fell
on my back. He'd been coming along
the hall above so fast that he couldn t
stop himself and he fell over the gate,
turned summerset i'll the air on the
staircase and came down heap faster n
| did and landed on me. Instead of
breaking his own back he pretty near
broke mine.
1--WE rolled over and over on the floor
in the hall, the man laughing fit to kill.
That's the sort of man he was 1t was
the funniest thing he'd run up against
in a long time.
HE never once thought of stopping
me, not once. but he says, whe was
letting me out, If you should come
again, don't shut the gate. New
York Sun.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-05

The innkeepers in the countries on
the Rhine follow "a practice which l.
worth limiting to persons of the same
profession i'll this country. They give
their guests carte, or piece of paper
measuring about 10 inches long and
inches broad and which folds together
like IA small map. This carte, when
folded, exhibits on the outside view
of the hotel, also its name and the
name of the keeper; ON expanding it
we find that the other parts consist OF
lists of the principal curiosities or pub
lie buildings which are worth visiting
in the town and its environs, and along
the whole inside we find map of the
chief routes from the place. Thus the
German hotel keepers carte is card OF
his house and local guide all IN one
bit of paper, the expense of which can
not be much greater than that of com
mon bill of fare New York Ledger
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-05

One day in the spring of 1878, when
The Daily Graphic of New York WAS i'll
the full swing of its meteoric career.
modest looking young man called at the
art department of the paper, at its Park
place offices. with IA package of sketches,
says the Philadelphia Times. The draw
ings were left for inspection, and the
artist, handing his address in Brooklyn
to the assistant of the art editor, took
his departure The availability of the
work was manifest as soon as the pack
age was opened, and a comic series
from the lot was reproduced at once for
the front page. Their appearance made
quite fiutter in the cockloft of the art
staff, for talent capable of furnishing
good comics i'll pen and ink i'll those
days was a scarce and costly article.
The page was signed IS, and that was
all the staff knew about it until there
was general showing about of work
desks to make room "for Mr.. Sigsbee. "
But Mr.. Sigsbee did not materialize,
nor did the supply of his wonderfully
funny drawings continue.
1t became known that the art editor
had duly notified Mr.. Sigsbee that his
sketches were accepted and that he
would be given a place upon the art
staff at once. Would Mr.. Sigsbee please
be on hand on Monday morning? But
the week rolled by and there was no
Mr.. Sigsbee The art editor was un-
speakably astonished. He then wrote
still more urgently to the coy, but de-
sirable artist, and this time he got an an
swer: Lieutenant Commander Charles
ID. Sigsbee, U. S. N, sends his compli-
ments and begs to say that as he is at
present in command of "a government
ship he cannot accept the position SO
kindly offered. p"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-05
SHERIFF. SALE.
STATE OF MAINE.

\ n
SOMERSET, ss:-Taken this fifteenth day OF
A prll A. d. lsss on an execution dated April
18th d, ls's issued on a judgment re ndered
BY the supreme Judicial Court. for the County
of Somerset, at the term thereof begun and
held on the third Tuesday Of March 4, d 1898,
to wit: On the thirty. first c ay OF March A D.
ls9s in favor of southwark Walker of Concord
in said County against Charles F. Lane and
Mary +, Lane both of Embden in said County
for one hundred twenty-one dollars and
twenty-three cents damage. and thirteen dol
lars and forty five cents, costs of suit and will
be sold al public auction at George W, Covers
Office in Nkowhegan in said County to the
highest bidder on The twenty eighth day of
May A. d. 1895 at eleven O'Clock in the fore
noon the following described real estate and
all the light title and I'M crest which the SAID
Charles r. Lane and Mary + Lane, or either
of them has in and to the same or had the
thirteenth day of October 4. L. 1897 at nine
O'Clock in the forenoon, the time when the
same was attached on the writ in the same
suit, to wit \ certain lot or parcel OF land
situsted in said Emhden, bounded and des
cribed as follows, to wit On the north by
land owned or occupie1 by John >killlngs, on
the tast by land of G \. Halves on the south
by land Of Carroll Caswell Oh the west by and
owned or occupied by said killings. ana con
tanning l2'l twenty five acres more or less, be-
ing the same piece OF land conveyed to Charles
+ Lane by Nathan Thompson by deed dated
oct %, 1895, and recorded Ia Somerset Regis
try of Deeds, Book 1S5. Page ST. also one other
piece or parcel Of Land situated in said
Embden described As follows, to wit: Bound
ed on he south by the old town road leading
from Soon Ferry 10 the Atkinson school
house OF the west by land of Walter Salley.
on the north by lands Of K Caswell and +. W
Lane; on the east by land of Mrs. Harriet
Butterteld, aud containing seventy five 80
scres more or less Also one other certain lot
or parcel Of land situated in said Embcen
bounded and described AS follows, to wit.
Being he east part Of the samuel Savage farm
50 called. l' ing on the ea>terly side Of the
road leading from North Arson Village 10
>olon Ferry; bounded on the west by said
road south by land owned by samuel Bunker
and Ansel stevens east by the kennebee
River and orth by land owned 10y Al Libby.
containing seventy five acres more or less.
Dated tins tfteea tn day of April a. d. l'as.
FRANK l.. HARDING, Deputy sheriff
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-05
LOVES OWN.
Where Love built his humble ness

Where Love built his humble ness
Tired and thankful did / rest.
Sweeter rest there could not be,
Though the black night covered me,
And Love whispered, art thou blest2"
And answered, Love is best. -
Where Love built his nest | knew
Thorns beneath the rose leaves grew.
Sweeter roses could not be,
Though the keen thorns crept to me.
And Love whispered, art thou blest?''
And / answered, Love is best. =
Where Love built his nest n blight
Blew from lands Of Deaf. md Night.
All That lifsllad hold Of sweet
Lay in ashes AT Loves feet.
Yet folded 10 his breast
Weeping, whispered, Love is best"
So. with Love abiding still,
| am Loves, to do his will,
So his lips on mine are laid,
So his hand my couch hath made.
Still he whispers, Art thou blest 2"
Still / answer, Love is best. -
Atlanta Constitution
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-05
Making Sandwiches.

Ninety nine women in hundred
making sandwiches for company ex.
pected III the evening, and wanting
them crustless, will cut the crust off
after slicing the bread. Take whole
loaf of bread, cut the sides and top crust
off, leaving the bottom crust on. Then,
having squared off one end, spread on
your deviled ham, sardine paste OF
whatever and cut thin slice back to
the bottom crust. Release the slice by
running your knife down just inside
the bottom crust. Then neither the
bread nor your temper is crumpled. -
New York Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-05

1t was not success, Domino's ball
The men were right enough, and there
We're plenty of them, but the dear girls
Such painful types of beauty, and all
so very mature. And there they sat,
waiting in vain for partners-Helenso of
Troy and Joans of Arc aud Rosamonds
that were not bit fair-all antique
subjects, you will perceive, back num-
bers of fiction out of date.
SO the men kept near the buffet, and
one said To another;
81 did not knaw that our host was so
devoted to horticulture "
do You leter said the other, Ito
the oabbages he presents us for oigars?'
NO smiled back the first. Il was
thinking rather of his ardent passion for
collecting wallflowers.
And their Chances wandered vaguely
to the ballroom. Pick Me Up.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-05

The lord chief justice of Abyssinia
was CHEEKY old gentleman, dressed in
a huge black hat, green silk handker
chief tied round his head underneath
the hat, black silk cloak embroidered
with gold, smart purple silk shirt un-
derneath and combinations of the fairest
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-05

linen. This representative Of the law
was also armed with long sword III
red scabbard, aud his squires running
alongside carried his rife and gold
mounted shield Altogether he was II
most imposing hguA. james ia.
zette.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-05

"Mistuh Pinkley, said Miss Miami
Brown, 'aoes Won know whut n bird OF
paradise is"
We'll, was the reply of co'se
doesn know foh sure. But when gifts
ter de mex worl | wouldn' be IA bit sur
prize to discuvuh dat it was spring
chicken - Washington star
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-05
TRY ALIENS EooT.EAsE,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet swollen and hot, and get
tired easily. II you have smarting feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot Ease, 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures and prevents
swollen and sweating feet, blisters aud callOus
spots. Relieves corns and bunions OF all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try it to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
lie Roy, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-05
That Troublesome Title Question.

The question of giving all girls, on
attaining their majority, the title Of
MRS " is debated from time to time, and
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-05

Tommy-My pa 5 awfully patriotic.
Harlie-YOu don t say
Tommy Why, yes. He even plays
Yards with red white and blue buttons.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-05

uedicine. and II cured me completely. build
nrnp my health and increasing my appetite.
aifhangh this was ten years ago. have never
9at had a sign of the disease to return.
W. X. NEWMAN,
Staunton, Va.
II is like self-destruetion to continue
to take potash and mercury; besides
totally destroying the digestion, they
dry ap the marrow in the bones, pro-
daeing stiffness and swelling of the
FONTS. causing the hair to fall out, and
completely wrecking the system.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-05

no SObu, ttiiluSh tOOh
their treatment faith
fully. In fact, seemed
to get worse all tn e
while. | took al M os t
every social g d blood
remedy, but they didnot
seem to reach the dis
ease. and had no effect
whatever. | WAS q s.
heartened. for it seemed
that | would never be
cured. At the advice OF
a friend | then took
S. 5. 5. and began to inn
. lac
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-05
Doctors Can't
Cure It!

Contagious blood poison is absolutely
hevond the skill of the doctors. They
may dose a patient for years on their
mercurial and potash remedies, but he
will never be rid of the disease; on the
otber hand, his condition will grow
steadily worse. s. s. S. is the only cure
for This terrible affection, because it is
The only remedy which goes direct to
the cause Of the disease and forces it
from the system.
I was afflicted with Blood Poison. and the
best doctors did me no good. though / took
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-05
ATTRACTIVE WOMEN.
Dispositions Happy Homes


Womans greatest gift is the power inspire admiration
There Is q beauty in heal th Is mnre at ting
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-05

fully
IynnM
is
ness dirrab had nearyw recke
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-05

a 7 \ COURT Or PROBATE held at skow.
R4%hegan, WITHIN aid for the county Of som
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

b -WOrkmen were forced to abandon
work on the new Susquehanna bridge
on account of the high winds yester-
day
Mrs j. A. Fitch. the gospel singer,
viii be at Brandywine M. e. Church
tonight and Rev Tindley, OF Ezion
A. M e. Church, will preach.
The high wind and seas compelled
the Delaware Construction Company's
plant at Delaware City to discontinue
dredging sand.
The Jr. o. u. A. NJ. Of this city,
will give an entertainment tonight.
The wind overturned a grocery
wagon yesterday belonging to Jacob L.
Cooper on Washington street bridge,
slightly injuring the driver.
Wilmington Conclave, Ladies' OF
the Legion Of the Red Cross, has pre-
sented to Supreme Commanded Peter
B. Ayars a full set of regalia Of the
Red Cross.
The State Council of the Jr. o. q.
A. NJ. has donated s25 for the relief OF
the poor Of New Castle.
The W. C. T. U. will hold its
monthly meeting tomorrow afternoon
at 3 O'clock.
Steamer Strathgarry (Br), hence
for Hamburg, grounded yesterday
morning in Miffin bar, abreast OF the
/ black buoy, to the westward OF the
range.
The schooner Abbie H. Gheen, from
| Philadelphia for Old Point, Va, is
| aground on the bar off Marcus Hook.
The steam barge Mary Justice
went aground on Reedy Island, inside
the channel, during the night.
AT a meeting Of the Single Takers
of the First legislative district last
evening, Henry Jones and Walter WI
lis were elected members Of the county
committee.
Trolley car No. 45, of the Maryland
avenue line, broke its pole last night
and was taken to the shops for re-
pair.
&C. L. Morris, c. H. Smith, II. l.
Roop and w. II. Williams will address
/ the mems meeting at the Y. M. G. A
on Sunday.
| There was a sale of household
goods at No. COS Washington street
this morning.
The roof of the Ruthby station Oh
the Maryland Division Of the F., W
and railroad, was carried away by h'
4 high wind Tuesday night.
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
ERICSSON SHIFTED
BUT STILL RESTING EASY IN HER
MUDDY BERTH - WILL BE
RAISED.

BUT STILL RESTING EASY IN HER |
MUDDY BERTH - WILL BE
RAISED.
The crew Of the Ericsson is still |
aboard of her, and is quartered in the
few staterooms on the forward part of
the second deck that are above water.
Provisions ,and an oil stove to keep
them warm were taken out by the tug
Jansen, and the ten men in the strand
ed steamer prepared to spend the
night as comfortably as possible under
the circumstances.
The Ericsson again shifted her posi-
ton. When darkness came on she was
lying broadside to the beach and over
one hundred yards from the shore. She
is entirely submerged, with the excep-
ton of a small portion of her second
deck, and the sea is breaking over her.
1t is thought that the Ericsson will not
go to pieces unless the wind increases.
Arrangements are being made to
raise the Ericsson as soon as the
weather will permit. At present she is
lying in a bed of soft mud, and ii is
not thought that her hull is damaged.
Harry j. Moore, of Delaware City,
one of the passengers of the Ericsson,
said yesterday afternoon:
"The steamer sprang a leak at Chesa-
peake City, but she proceeded on her
way, although the wind was blowing at
terrific rate. Many of the passen-
| gers refused to go to bed, owing TO
| their fear that an accident might oc-
/ cur during the night. OF Christiana
| creek the boat careened to the port
side and the water poured in torrents
over the hurricane deck. flooding all
the staterooms on that side of the boat.
"As the boat failed to right herself
and there seemed to be great danger
of her turning over, the pilot steered
for shallow water. The deck was at
an angle of 45 degrees and the water
poured in all Of the staterooms. AL
though l was on the top deck. I was
| standing in water upon the ridge at
the bottom of the smoke-stack. We all
had life-preservers on. The passen-
gers rushed to the side of the boat
many without clothing. and had nc
l time to return for their effects.
when the water put out the fires
in the boilers, resulting in the lights
being turned off. a panic occurred. Al
last came the rescue. Some persons
we're on their knees praying and all
were terror-stricken."
A wrecking crew, with a lighter ant
Z tug. was working on the sunkeI
steamer this morning.
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
MRS KERR RECEIVERS
ACTOR SHEA MUST PAY HER THE
FULL AMOUNT OF HER CLAIM

The jury in the case Of William Terry
vs.. John Z. V. Platt and David w Elk
intOn, which has been on trial in the
Superior Court, returned a verdict of
$623.33 for the plaintiff.
In the Ter1y-Platt case, ex-senator
Higgins knocked out one of the notes
for $500 on the ground that it was
made on Sunday, and then, when the
plaintiff fell back on the plea of loan
he knocked that out on the statute Of
limitation, and the court, in its charge,
sustained him in his contention that
Mr. ElkintOn was not bound by his
partners action in paying interest on
he loan after the dissolution of part
nership had taken place and thereby
-emoving the bar of Limitation This
left Terry nothing but the other note
which. with interest, amounted to the
sum above stated.
In the appeal case of the Hartmann
and Fehrenbach Brewing Company VS..
Martin Brown. Judge Ball argued for
a nOn-suit. and It would have been
granted but Mr.. Ponder refused to ac-
,ept ii, and the jury was instructed to
bring in a verdict for the defendant for
costs.
Superior Court this morning took
Up the appeal case of Shea, d. b. a., vs..
Anna NJ. Kerr, p. b. r, for salary al
! eged to be due her for playing in
sheas theatrical company. William
VI. Byrne and eX-Judge Marvel repre-
sented Shea. Mrs. Kerr was repre-
ienteo by James w. Ponder, Jr. Mr..
Byrne endeavOred TO test Mrs Kerr s
,apacity las a student of Shakespeare,
and in the Interpretation Of the part
1 IF "POrtia' in The Merchant of Ven
ice" She expressed willingness to
be SO tested, but the court ruled that
| Il had nothing to do with the case, as
It did not go to effect the contract be
| -ween Shea and her. She was the only
| witness called and the defence ther
began putting in testimony.
Shea's counsel asked for a non-suit
II was refused They then attacked the
pleadings, but were again unsuccessful
The court charged the jury, and in twg
minutes it returned With a verdict o.
1880 and a little over SO car fare. Mrs
Kerr thanked the jury personally
lShea's attorneys excepted to the charg,
and gave notice of application for
new trial. Mrs. Kerr claimed that She,
| agreed to give her two weeks motto,
and discharged her without any no
tice whatever.
The case Of Sharp & EvsCs ~ Cal
lvin l. Swayne. an action to recove
$697. with interest from April 8, 1895
for work done on a house, is now be
| ING tried
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
SHIELD nF HONOR.

The Grand Lodge OF Delaware,
Shield Of Honor elected the following
officers yesterday afternoon at meet
ing in Red Mems Hall: Grand Mas
ter, o. S. Leathers, No s; junior grand
master, A. L. Rawnsley, No 2; grand
secretary. G. T. Martin, No. 2; grand
treasurer. r. II. Bechet, No. 4; grano
chaplain. VIM. Mckenzie. No. 1; grand
conductor, John Tyre, No. 81 grand in
side guardian, "a. w. Randolph; grand
outside guardian William n. Brown;
representatives TO the Supreme Lodge
c. T. Martin and Edward W. Ewing,
alternates, George NJ. Horn and S. f
Hail.
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
WFLL-KNOWE WOMAN DEAD
THE MOTHER OF REPRESENTA-
TIVE CHARLES G. DEMPSEY
DIED THIS MORNING.

Mrs. Aseneth Dempsey died this
morning at the residence Of her son,
Representative Charles G. Dempsey, at
Brandywine Springs, with whom she
had made her home since the death of
her husband, John Dempsey, at McClel-
landsville, in 1883.
Mrs. Dempsey was rs years old and
a well-known resident. She was a ma
tive of this state. being born here and
for the greater part OF her long and
useful life resided near Glasgow. For
many years she was connected with
the : Red Clay Creek Presbyterian
Church. The deceased leaves four
sons, who are Charles G., j. T., Archie
and Milton Dempsey. Funeral services
will be held at her sons home. at Bran
dywine Springs, at 1890 O'Clock, Sat
urday morning. after which the body
will be taken to the Glasgow Presby-
terian Cemetery, a distance of sixteen
miles, for interment. The services will
be conducted by Rev. John ID. Blake
of Red Clay Presbyterian Church.
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
NEW CHARTER DISCUSSED.

The Municipal Commission met mem
hers of City Council in Council cham
her last night with a view of getting
Council to endorse the plans of the
commission. A clear explanation OF
the proposed charter was laid before
Council. The entire charter was read,
special stress being laid on the section
which provides that the five legislative
districts shall be wards. and three
councilmen shall be elected from each (;
five chief officials shall be appointed
to constitute the mayors cabinet.
Evening journal., 1898-02-17
AcA1Ncr THE BIIIMENTHAIs.

On the application Of Ashton r. Tat
nall Yesterday afternoon. Chancellor
Nicholson granted az injunction re-
straining f. Blumenthal & Co., morocco
manufacturers. from laying railroad
tracks across the sidewalk In front Of
Mr. TatnalPs place of business, at
Reed and Monroe streets. The COM
pany recently secured permission 10
lay a railroad siding across Monroe
street. so cars could be run directly
into the factory. The case Will DC
heard next Wednesday.