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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18
FRIDAY. AUGUST IS, 1899.
THE CROKER FLOP.

The cXigcncics OF American politics
have been responsible rs many notable
changes, but one of :he m2s5 remark
able 'ilops' Of recent years IS that Of
Boss Croker, OF 'rammany, Who former
ly looked askance upon the ambitions
Of Hon. w. ]. Bryan. but WI Y. y
quoted rs giving expression to the lol-
lowing fulsomc praise Of the Ncbras-
kan:
'.EIc is one Of the greatest Americas
Of Al! time. His Creates. strength is
with the plain people. He knows them
ever known them. No other Amcri,.nn
has ever been 50 close to them, ana
they trust him absolutely
We do not feel inclined to either dis
pnte or endorse Mr. Cookers cstima.r
of Mr.. Bryan. Interviews OF this char
acter are usually Of Spectacular ma
turr and are intended exclusively for
the gallery. 1t is probable that the
stampede which followed cX-C;ovrrnnr
Hogs reference To Bryan on the ur-
casion of the launching of the Van
WNck boom showed the chief which
way the wind WAS blowing ana ne I'M
mclatclN began to Trim his sails; IL,
catch the breeze. simultaneously he
recants his lmperiaistic views as he
gives Out this laudatnry opinion Of MIR
Bryan A movement no less .sigrli-
cant may be noted from The Nebraska
side of the proposition. Bryan, proba-
bly, realizing the Importance Of Tam
many's support, has agreed to let up on
the free silver issue ana come gu,
strong on trusts. All OF which seems
indicative Of Il beautiful little political
scheme on the part Of the Tamnany
chief ana the Ncbraskan. Whether
this latest deal Will strengthen Bryan
with the plain people 10 such an cx-
tent as to offset the opposition which
his nomination will arouse time alone
can tell
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18

Hon. Augustus Van Wyck had bee
ter place his presidential boom in eold
storage until 4 more favorable oppor-
unity for it's exploitation arrives.
With Tamanany ANA Tammanys boss
both giving him the marble heart tn
Hon. Gus cannot reasonably expect 10
make much progress toward the job
now held by Major Mckinley.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18

Perhaps the report that Bryan would
get shot if he spoke for Cioebel in the
Kentucky campaign was originated by
some was who knows the pcculia;
weakness Of the l<cntuckians ana Who
i:s not acquainted with the fact the Ne
Draskan is n temperance advocate by
example If not by speech.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18

Esterhazy's refusal to so to Ecnnes
even after being assured Of safe con-
duet by the government shows thas Nc
takes his confession seriously no mat
ter how it may be regarded by the
self constituted judges Of The general
staff
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18

Perhaps after Joe Wheeler reaches
me Philippines and has an opportunity
to reconnoiter little we Will Dc in
formed as 10 how the situation looks 10
a man up n tree
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18

The honor Of the French army was
splendidly illustrated in the action Of
the man who shot Maitrc Labor in :he
back ana then ran of and hid himself
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18

In order to be IN keeping with thu
eternal fitness Of things that Indians,
skunk trust should be in very bad
odor
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18

Perhaps the iSpaniards don't feel 20
lieved that the Porto I.ican famine is
not on their hands.-Nurfolk Land
mark.
It's dollars to !ougnnuts" that The
Porto Ficans feel relieved that the
famine here is not on SPANS hands
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-18

NEWPORT News VA August s, 1899.
To OUR CUSTOMERS, CLIENTS AND FELLOW CITIZENS:
1T is an i'll wind that blows nobody good" conse-
quenty you want to catch the good Of this Yellow Jack
scare, set your sails for the office of MULFORD 81
REYNOLDS Nos. 1876 and l37 25th street, and you will
catch some rare Esnaps'' in realty.
Yellow Jack does not catch bargains, but bargains
caught by the effects Of Yellow Jack and
Of the effects but Of the Yellow Jack in this city
We take this opportunity welcome the crowds that
returning to city and will take pleasure in giving
them the gad hand" and Of the good opportunities
grasped by their u2warranted scare and flight.
Call at the first gets the best. This is your
opportunity. Yours to serve,
MULFORD e. REYNOLDS
Offices Nos. 1876 and 1877 25th street. Newport News
Va. Both phones, No. 81. CoRREsPoNDENcE Solicited
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Milo Nj. DanfOrth.

Milo NJ. Danforth, who died in Madi-
son, the 10Th instant, was born January
10, 1926, on the farm where he died and
had always lived there. He was a
prominent man of the town and sue
cessfu farmer, tilling the same soil
where his grandfather made the begin
ming az early as 1910. He married Miss
Rhoda Hilton in 1S48 and six children
were born to them, of which two sons
and daughter grew to manhood and
womanhood, Hannibal and Eugene, who
still reside on the old farm, and Mrs.
George Hall, who lives in another part
of the town Mr.. and Mrs. Danforth
celebrated their golden wedding on May
%, 1898, and in few months afterwards
Mrs. Danforth died. since which time he
has gradually failed in health until the
end came. He was member of Table
Rock lodge of Odd Fellows under whose
auspices the burial services were con.
ducled. He was formerly member of
North Somerset grange of Scion, but in
the spring of 1897 identified himself
with Arson grange and was also men,
Der of the Congregational church. The
funeral was held at the residence, Fri
day forenoon at 10 O'Clock, Rev. Mr..
HIATT of East Madison, officiating. The
burial was in the family lot in the
cemetery here.
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East Madison.

S. NJ. Paul IF Boston was in town, last
week.
j. Harvllt is visiting relatives in town.
Miss G. A. Morrison is passing her
vacation with her sister, Mrs. Tufts.
The school took vacation. last week
TO cnahl- the scholars To prepare n pro-
gramme for Christmas which WIS given
at the church, Monday night, followed
by a christmas tree.
Warren Blanchard died, Wednesday
Dec. 20. He had been in feeble health
for several years. Funeral services, cou.
Quoted by Rev. +. b. HIATT, we're held
Friday afternoon, at his late home.
Hermsn Corson has returned to Farm
ington Normal school.
The telephone Lie is completed to this
place.
The members of the E. VI. o. G. had 4
public meeting at the home of Berths
kincAid, Tuesday evening, after which
Santa Claus Distributed presents from d
Christmas tree.
On Monday evening 10 the Congrega
tional Church, there will he an illustra
ted lecture upon "The Island of Cey.
lon." The lecture will be Illustrated by
one hundred lantern views.
The T.. n. O. Society meets with Mrs
Anna Reed at East Madison, Tuesday
Jan. 2.
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Scion.

Frank Green Of Embden was at j.
Goodwin's. Wednesday.
Mr.. Hall OF St. Georges, N. Y. was at
the pulp mill, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell Nye were at No.
Auson, Thursday.
Mrs. Abby aud Mrs. En- Davis were at
Bingham, Saturday.
win Jackman was up to Bingham,
Monday.
Mr.. Aston Rowell was at Madison
Bridge over Sunday.
Mr.. Ernest Patten and wife and Hur-
bert Irvine were up to Calvin Ellis to
the Christmas dance, Monday evening.
Mr.. Mitchell and sister of Waltham,
Mass. were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
j. s. Wilson from Saturday until Mon
day. Mr.. Mitchell ia just from the
Klondike and partner of Mr.. Wilson's
youngest son, who has been gone from
home five years.
M. M. Thompson of Bingham was in
town, Monday.
Perley Rowell was up to Bingham,
Monday.
Miss Sadie Irvine returned home from
Madison, Saturday noon.
Mrs. Fred Laughton OF South Nor
ridgewock was at j. Goodwin's, Satur-
day.
Walter Cross, DAME MAYNARD, Asher
Davis, Edgar Kelly and Tom Fountain
we're all home from the woods to spend
Christmas with their folks, some of
them went back Monday afternoon and
the others Tuesday morning.
Mr.. C. w. Clark was down to Madison
Bridge, Monday afternoon and evening.
Mr.. ArDo Paddam's horses broke
through the ice just above the pulp mill,
Tuesday afternoon. Fortunately they
were got out all right.
Mr.. Ansel Stevens of Embden was in
town, Tuesday evening.
MIR. Fred Murphy of East Madison was
in town, Monday.
There was Christmas tree to both
churches, Monday evening. They were
both well attended.
Mr.. S. w. Boynton was at The Forks
last week with load of supplies for Z.
s. Longley.
MIR. Hallet OF Oakland, the new
machinist at the pulp mill, began work
one day last week.
Mr.. Dan York was home from Madi-
son, Monday. G,
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Madison.

The new Odd Fellows block in Madison
will be ready for dedication about the trs'
of February.
There will be watch meeting Sunda,
evening at the M. E. church beginning
with social service. The exercises will
be varied during the evening. The week
of prayer will be observed by special meet
ings beginning January 9Th, at the M. K.
church.
Mr.. Oscar Perry filed the pulpit Of the
M. E. church Sunday, on account of i'll
ness in the pastors family.
Mr.. L. F William has sold his house
on School street to Mr.. P. B. Leonard Of
North Arson. Mr. William and Mr.
Bert Maxfeld have purchased the hotel a
Garry pond and will take possession in the
spring.
A, the meeting of the Madison village
corporation Saturday afternoon a c. mmit-
tee consisting of Messrs c. A WILDER
c. S. Hum phrey and c M. Hilton were
appointed to see what arrangements would
be made with the Great Northern Paper
Co, also to investigate all other feasible
plans for lighting the streets. The senti-
ment of the meeting was in favor of NUM-
cipal ownership.
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Browns Corner

Isaiah Crowell attended court at Show
hogan last week, serving on the grand
jury. Daniel Harris is serving on the
traverse jury this term.
The roads have been In fine condition
for wheeling the past week. "Only a
few inches of snow" Is the petition daily
sent up, and still it don't come. Blue
Jaws screech, rain birds whirr and
twitter, the cat washes over her ear and
all signs indicate ''another thaw."
Friends from this place attended the
funeral of Mrs. Chester w. Chase at her
late home at Beams Corner on Monday
afternoon. The burial was in the hill.
side cemetery in this town.
Mrs. Mark Bond and Mr.. Cecil Ian
caster of Corinna and Misses Annie and
Josie Lancaster of Skowhegan attended
the Christmas entertainment Saturday
evening.
Miss Viola Brock, who has been teach
ing 10 Newport, N. H., is home for a
short vacation and was in this vicinity
on Sunday to visit her father, Simon
Brock.
The Christmas tree and entertainment
at the city school house, Saturday even
ing, was largely attended. A fine pro-
gram, consisting of recitations and
speeches by the children, songs and
music by the young people, reading ETC.,
was carried out. Santa Claus decided
that no substitute would do for him-so
came himself to distribute apples and
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harmon Y.

A merry Christmas and happy New
Year to every reader of the REPORTER.
Christmas goods have been well
patronized and indications were that all
one in town would receive some present.
There was tree at the church at Miih-
stream on Saturday evening and one at
the village church on Monday evening,
beside several family trees.
There is to he dance at Grange hall
on Tuesday evening, with an oyster
supper.
Mrs Frank Grant OF Aroostook Co is
wishing her mother, Mrs. Delphna
Herrick.
The many relatives aud friends of Cecil
Chadbourn were panied TO learn OF his
death, which occurred at his home in
Farfi Id on Sunday, Dec. "a h, from the
eff CTS of burns received some two
months ago, at which time he fell into u
vat of hot liquor AT the pulp mill at that
place. His remains were brought to this
town for burial beside those of his
father and brother He leaves wife
and one child, a mother, seven brothers,
two sisters and a large circle of more
distant relatives.
Mr.. Isaac Hight died Dec. 2lst, Mt the
home of his nephew, J0hu ). Hight,
after months of suffering aged about 81
years. He leaves two brothers and sew
eral nepbews.
Harmony Grange is to have an all day
meeting on Saturday, Jan. 9th, with an
oyster stew for dinner, and public in
stallntion Of officers in the afternoon.
The order is in a prosperous condition
and enters upon new year with the
best of prospects. NJ.
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Hints to HOuSek eepers.

Straining cloths, dish cloths, ETC.,
should be thoroughly cleansed by boiling
in washing soda or pearline; one tea
spoonful to quart of cold water In hoi
weather this should be done daily.
Rubber gloves protect the hands from
vegetable and fruit stains; they are
especially needed in making grape jelly
Get them several sizes too large or the
hand will not have room for free action
Grease will melt them
When dish seems rather tasteless a
dash of salt will often improve it. This
also applies to buildings and other sweet
dishes
Jeli-s give ze,t to meats and vegetables
as do pickles also.
To bring out its perfect flavor mince
meat should be allowed TO ripen two OF
three weeks before it is used
Make the pumpkin pie rich, but delicate
ly favored. Use your very deepest tin and
bake with steady heat for one hour, never
having i; intense enough to boil the filling
Jars kept for the use Of creams should
be thoroughly cleaned when empded.
When lemon is halted or quartered
and left unused a lumber turned over it.
protecting it from the air, will keep il
from drying or moulding for several days
Dates stuffed with marshmallow paste
makes tempting dessert
Something new in children's furniture
sets are those shown in colored woods
They come in pink, in forest green, and
in white, and are in quaint designs fol-
table and chairs. They are covered with
etchngs of elves and gnomes and AIRY
folks of all sorts. and will be the delight o
the luxurious nursery.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-12-28
A Horse With Stamina.

The ideal horse that would be full of
stamina as we call it would have deep
lungs. the depth counts good dea more
than width, for easy and long breathing,
in fact am non-believer in the greater
part OF these fashionable broad chested
horses, but low, being able to go their
twelve miles in one hour and live after it,
especially weighing 200 to 400 pounds
Second, the horse must have spirit.
Third. he must have lots of ambition.
Fourth, his bones must be smaller but
more solid than a draft horse SO as to
give great strength with light weight.
Fifth, he should be inclined to be tall tor
the weight. Sixth, he should be muscled
in hard bands and appear knotted when
the horse is in motion. Seventh, the
barrel should be round and clean so as
not to show guilty at all and the two ends
of the horse should look little large and
deep for the body. Eighth, the horse
that will have these qualities prominent
will always have high rump, the root of
the tail showing very prominent from the
quarter down. Some things say will be
questioned, but come along and discuss
horse breeding.
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Emblem.

Miss Mary Albee died suddenly at
her home in Embden Friday at the age
of 70 years and months. She was the
daughter of Samuel and Betsey Allbee
and was one of a family of eight chill
dren of which only three are living.
Her earlier life was p ,ssed in Lewiston,
returning here in 1874 when her mother
died, since which time she has kept
house for her brothers. The funeral
was held in the M. Z. chapel in this
village Sunday afternoon at l o'clock,
Rev j. f. Clancy officiating. The
floral offerings were beautiful. The
burial WAS in the family lot in the
village cemetery where rest the remains
of her parents and grandparents who
were among the earliest settlers of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-12-28

\ very pleasant surprise party was
eni 'yed at tho residence of Frank K.
Il - worth and wife, last Saturday, the
23d, that being the 22d anniversary of
their marriage. A few of their relatives
and friends, who had remembered the
date, taking "A nice picnic dinner and a
few presents, walked in entirely unex
pected and took possession of the house,
and jolly good time was enjoyed by
all. A nice dinner was served, eaten,
and enjoyed by all, after which songs
and recitations we're in order. James
Hodgdon, Mrs. Bosworth's father, who
is over eighty years old, sang several
songs and gave some recitations that he
learned more than seventy years ago, all
rendered in manner that would sur.
prise the average school boy of today
Miss Myrtle Hodgdon gave fine recita
ton. A poem, written for the occasion
by Mrs Lena A. Steward, was read by
Mrs. Frost Williams, and highly appre
oiated by all. There were songs by Z
w. Hodgdon, Mrs. All Moulton and the
Misses Hortense and Mabel Hodgdon,
Miss Mabel playing an accompaniment
on the violin. AS night approached the
party expressing the hope to meet again,
aud wishing Mr.. Bosworth and wife
happiness and prosperity, departed to
their homes, leaving few pretty and
useful presents as a memento of their
call.
Miss Matte Case, who has been at
North Arson several months, is in town
visiting her brother and other friends.
j. l.. Hodgdon is at work with his
team in Concord for Brown & Donley.
e. w. Hodgdon and daughters, Myrtle
and Ina, were visiting in town, Saturday
and Sunday.
There was Christmas tree at j. W.
Norins. There were fifty of the near
neighbours present, and the tree was
loaded with pretty and useful presents
Some of the pupils of the Center school
gave nice entertainment of singing
with violin accompaniment and recita-
lions. w.
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so. Smithfield.

There was a Christmas tree at the
church. Monday evening.
Mr.. John Warren and family have
moved into the Higgins house until he
can build. All their household goods
and clothing were burned with the
house, but kind hands and warm hearts
have done everything possible to assist
them in their hour OF need.
There will be friendship quilting at
Mrs. Urban Charles, Thursday, Dec.
18th, for the benefit of Mrs. John War
rem.
Sanborn Warren is sick with pneu-
mOnia.
Quite number from this way are at
tending the meetings held in the new
union chapel on the Oakland road.
Quite revival is In progress.
Abbie Bickford is home on a vacation.
Raymond Bickford was at home from
Embden, Xmas.
The dance In the grange hall. Monday
evening. netted them about 500. Ken
dafs orchestra furnished music.
Frank Bickford has gone to SkOwhe-
gan as juryman.
School in this district was not in SEES
sion, last week, as the teacher, Mr..
Down, wished to attend the State
Grange in Augusta.
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were served 1t was decidedly a pleas
ant occasion 1t WAS a much needed
building There has been no ball in
the place since the great fire adequate
to the demand.
Charles w Bartlett of the University
of Maine, and Miss Wen ona L. Clark OF
Wellesley, with a lady friend, are al
home to pass Christmas.
W. P. Plummer with young lady
friend were up from " aterville to attend
the dedication of the hall and Christ
mas.
Miss Annie Wright of South Walpole,
is visiting Der father, Rev. George f
Wright, who breaches here.
The four Clark families of this place
took their ( hrstmas dinner with c. w.
Dyer in Madison Sunday.
There was a large gathering at the
Christmas festival in Music hall Monday
evening The services were appropriate
and interesting. Many presents were
distributed. Rev. George F. Wright
received an envelope containing $25.
Thos. T. Knowles, church janitor, re-
ceived liberal sum of money.
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A. S. BURKE & Co.
Notice of Foreclosure

Whereas, Oliver j. Moulton OF Concord 10
the County of Somerset and State of Maine, ~
his mortgage deed. dated the eighth day OF
February, A. D., 1897, and recorded In the som
erset Registry Of Deeds, Book 29i. Page ri
conveyed to @. A. Merrill OF Scion in said
Somerset County, ertain parcels OF real estate
situated in Concord in said Somerset County
and bounded as follows: East by the kenne-
bee River North by lots numbered twenty two
(22) and twenty four (24); West by number
twenty one (2l) aud South by the farm known
as the Lowell arm, containing one hundred
acres more or less, being lot number two ~
on the plan of said town.
Also one other piece OF land in SAID Concord
and bounded East by the kennebec River
North by land formerly owned by John Low
ell West by land owned by soutbard Walker
and South by the above described premises
serving all of the pine trees and pine logs 70
Charles Owens as described in the warranty
deed OF Charles II. Givens to Oliver j. Moulton
at re rorded in Somerset Registry OF DEEDS
Vol. $50, Page i64, and whereas said @. A: Met-
rill ate rwards on the sixteenth day of May, A;
D., 1899. assigned the above mentioned ~
descib mortgage to the Richardson Manu-
featuring Compsny Of Worcester, Massachn.
sets, which assignment is recorded IN lne
Somerset Registry Of Deeds Book 242, Pnge
I22, and whereas the conditions OF said mort
gage has been broken, now erefore oy
reason OF the breach OF the condition thereof
The Richardson Manufacturing CompsnI'
C aims a foreclosure OF said mortgage.
Solon, Maine. December 2ist, 1899.
RICHARDSON MANUFACTURING
J COMPANY
SwS2 By THOMAS ]. YOUNG, their attorney
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The Butter Factory.

The meeting in this village Saturday
afternoon for the purpose of organizing
a Farmers Cooperative Creamery AS
sociation was largely attended by farm.
ers from Arson, Embden, Madison,
Starks and other towns. At the ap.
pointed hour it was called to order by
u. l.. Hovey and Orlando Walker was
chosen chairman. The question of or
ganizing this association here was freely
discussed by men experienced in the
dairy business and they were all for the
establishment of this factory.
Hon. K. W. Ellis of Embden, gave a
very interesting and instructive talk
along the butter making line of the
dairy business which was listened to
with the greatest interest. He said
that 1000 COWS could easily be kept
within a radius of five miles of this
village and no one doubted the state
ment Located at the junction of the
Kennebec and Carrabassett valleys, in
the midst of large number of intervale
farms occupied by good farmers, TO say
nothing of the large and productive
upland farms in the towns before
mentioned.
Inc meeting was ndrmOnlous anu
enthusiastic. Over 200 cows and about
$1,000 worth of stock are already sub
scribed and the establishment of fac
tory here at an early date is without
doubt an assured fact. ommttees
were appointed in various localities to
solicit subscriptions that the work may
be expedited as rapidly as possible.
There will be another meeting called in
short time to perfect the organization.
In the meantime let every man appoint
himself "a committee aud keep the work
moving. It's only question of whether
the farmers are willing to take this step
forward and they express themselves
that they are. And why not, when
everything is so favorable? A CoOpe-
rative Farmers Creamery Association
here would have the location, transport
tation facilities, the farms, the cows and
the capital to start the business. Watch
for the announcement of the next noet-
ing. G.. L. Hovey was selected tempo.
rary secretary to whom all correspon-
dence relative to this movement should
be directed. Union Advocate.