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The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-07

Our band boys were invited to Bing
ham one evening last week by the band
boys there. All seem to be very much
pleased with their visit and had good
time generally.
We noticed L. w. McIntire's new
two seated carriage on our streets the
other day. 1t is certainly one of the
handsomest ones in town, and looks as
if it might be just as comfortable as it is
pretty.
Mrs. A Simmons. Mrs. Lucy Dins-
more and Miss Lizzie Dinsmore were in
town Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lula Smith of No. Arson was in
town, Saturday night apd Sunday, the
guest of Ethel Hilton.
Mrs. Eugene Danforth was up from
West Madison, one day last week, after
her mother Mrs. Mercy Randlett and
Miss Mary Randlett.
The Ladies Aid society gave an enter
tainment in the M. E. vestry Thursday
evening consisting of music, Rotations
on the gramophone after the entertain
ment refreshments were served consist
ing of ice cream and cake.
Mrs. Naomi Stevens went to Lewiston,
Monday morning to attend State fair
and also to visit relatives.
Mrs Judge Boswell went to North New
Portland, Tuesday to visit her sister
Mrs. Conforth, for a few days.
C. II. Atkinson was in town Monday
forenoon on his way to Skowhegan to
take the train for mis- home in Boston.
Miss Ede Grant finished work at
Rev. q. X. Goodwin's, Thursday.
Nell Andrews got home from Rowe
Pond Tuesday where he has been fishing.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-07
East New Portland.

A large amount of grain is being
hauled to the barn of l.. F. Gray who is
running his machine for the accommo-
dation of farmers.
Grain turns out well.
Several from this place are attending
the State fair at Lewiston this week.
Lendall Hutchins of No. Attleboro,
Mass, is visiting old friends in town.
Elias Hutchins and wife visited their
son, j. H. Hutchins, in Skowhegan last
week.
Those who have dug their potatoes
find them very good. No rot yet.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-07

was done by the officers of Harmony
Grange, the third and fourth degree
being conferred upon seventeen candi-
dates. A supper was served and
very pleasant evening passed, members
were present from Wellington, Cam
bridge. and Parkman oranges.
DIR. Turner is improving and hopes
to be out again soon.
Miss Minnie Stafford has gone to
teach this fall and winter.
Richard Brown of Pittsfield visited
relatives in town last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-07

Have you taken out a license to kill a
deer?
Schools commenced in town the 4th
with the following teachers District
No. /, Flora Corsou; No. 3 Harold A.
Jackman; No. 1, Mary Wilson; No. q,
Irene Higgins, No. Il, Stella Trippe;
No ~, Almon b. Sargent.
Lovel Berry is running his threshing
machine, and reports good yield of
grain.
Arthur Atkinson of Boston, is calling
on friends in this and adjoining towns.
VIM. H. Sargent was drawn for
Traverse juror for Sept. term of court.
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The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-07
Emblem Center.

Heavy thunder showers the 3rd.
D. II. Williams and wife intend to
start for Colorado this week.
Miss Ella Young goes to Portland
this week to visit her sisters and other
relatives.
Palmer Williams has returned from
Boston.
Grant Witham has new pair of
horses.
Joshua Andrews if putting up
house.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-07
Canaan.

The village schools began, Monday,
with the same teachers as taught the
spring term. High school, II. H. Thur
Tough; grammar, Miss Lovina Hussey;
primary, Miss Anna Nelson.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-07
West Athens.

There will be cattle show and fair at
this place, Friday, Sept. %; dance after
noon and evening.
Mr.. James Fl. Mulhern has gone to
MillinOcket to work. X.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
Ants Eat Paper Money.

Paper money cannot be used in the
Philippines, for there is a variety of
ants in the islands which eat almost
everything and are particularly fond of
paper. In a recent shipment of money
for the troops was $1,OOO,OOO in paper
money of small denominations, and
preparations were being made to send
more paper in the next shipment, when
4 warning was given that hereafter
nothing but gold and silver coin must
be sent to the islands. 1t was stated
that ants got into the boxes and at
tackled the packages of bills, which
were saved from destruction only by
the greatest care. So far as officials
here know, none of the money was act
ually destroyed, the damage done being
probably no more serious than the eat
ing away of the edges of the notes, or
perhaps making holes through some of
them-CiDcinnati EnOuirer
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21

Two young men were riding home in
an East end car, and as they happened
o get in the vehicle at the square they
secured seats. The car loaded up very
rapidly and at Broad street the aisle
vas beginning to fill. At the Sheriff
street crosswalk girl came aboard,
and her presence near his elbow made
the young man in the end seat little
nervous. He knew he ought to rise and
give up the seat, but he hated to stand.
The other young man saw his diem
ma and whispered in his ear: Don't
look around-it's only the girl who
waits on our table at the restaurant"
'Eh!' said his companion. THAT
girl? Well, say, 1 guess 1 know my
business"
And he got up quickly and with a
smile and bow waved the young woman
into the vacant place.
If he doesn't get the juciest segment
of the next strawberry shortcake it
probably won't be either his or the
girls fault-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
A MAN OF PRUDENCE.
He Thought n Cyclone Cellar Might
Come In Handy when He
Was Married.

Speaking of wives and their dispositions
and tendencies" said Mr.. Biskum to the
evening crowd IN front of his cross roads
store, there was John Brunt, that lived
for ten years in the cyclone belt in Kansas,
trying to raise corn and mortgages and
things like that, until he was able to Dor
row money enough to get back to Mary
land again without walking more than half
way. John come right to me, and | let HIM
have job on my farm at $50 a month,
for he was a hard worker and thrifty. At
the end of the first year he had got the
Widow Aliens promise to marry him in
October, and he rented a nice little farm
to do business again on his own hook.
John was a widower himself, and being a
practical sort of a man, he went to work
right away putting the farm and the house
into shape. One day j happened over his
way, and found him digging a hole in the
back yard.
What's that for? says /, walking
around and looking over things.
That's a cyclone cellar, Mr.. Biskum,
says he.
astonished. What do you want a cyclone
cellar for? This amt Kansas
L know it amt says he; but you
know. Mr.. Biskum,' and he got very con-
hdential, I'm going to git married and a
cyclone cellar may come in mighty handy &C.
caSlonally. "-Washington Star.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
HIS COURAGE FAILED.
He Was Brave Enough Until He
Faced Mary Ann, Then He
wIIted.

It is the proud boast of Archie Bruce that
he Is a hneal descendant Of the great Scot
fish hero, and, as becomes a man of his
blood, he prides himself on his courage For
several months there has been in his family
a servant who has completely terrorized
his wife, the latter being the victim and
not the commander of her nerves There
was a terrible row between mistress and
maid last Saturday, and on Monday morn
ing Mrs. Bruce said to her husband:
Archie, / cannot stand Mary Jane any
longer. Won't you please discharge her be
fore you go to business this morning? You
know how afraid of her / am
Certainly" replied Mr.. Bruce, with suave
courage, certainly. The crossest creature
that ever cracked cup or cleaned kettle
cannot COW me"
The valiant Archibald sometimes sur
prises himself and his friends By floating
along on a stream of ALTERATION. Procur-
ing his hat and coat, he descended to the
basement kitchen, and in stentorian tones
bravely addressed the servant:
Mary Jane, ahem! must hurry off now,
but, ahem!--Mrs. Bruce asked me to tell
you that she wants, ahem,-tO speak to
You after / have gone to the ofice!"-San
Francisco News Letter
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
COUNTERFEIT HEROES.
Their Clothes Are All Right, But
Their Military knowledge
Is Limited.

Civilians have come to the conclusion
that the Army building is no place fol-
loafcrs, and loafers who are civilians
have reached the same decision. The
employees of the government have beer
instructed to keep their eyes open, anC
in case any man is seen in the doorway
or halls of the Army building with moth.
ing particular to do, to tell him to
''move on" This state of affairs has
come to pass through the swarm OF
swindlers who have, since the first
transports came in last fall, been rob.
bing the repatriated soldiers.
To escape the vigilance of the govern
ment clerk and detectives some of the
swindlers have hit upon a schemeA by
which number of them profited to the
extent of quite a sum of money, which
they ''buncoed" from some soldiers
This scheme is nothing more nor less
than obtaining old uniforms and wear
ing them, thus posing as comrades in
arms. 1t is fact that a soldier will al
ways trust soldier, and many have suf
fered through this.
This plan was very hard to break up
as the Army building is the headquar
tiers of soldiers who are waiting for
transportation. and as a rule there are
from so to 100 men about the building at
all times. However, a counter scheme
was planned by a clerk in the trans
pOrtation department, and this was to
approach the would-be heroes and
ask them a few questions concerning
the campaign. The results attained
were astonishing. Rear admirals, colo
nels, United States senator, a captain
Of marines and a score of civil wal
heroes were ineXtricably mixed with ma
tional guard and volunteer officers of
the present war. One old charlatan was
especially amusing. He was gray
haired and wore New York national
guard uniform with full dress coat and
campaign hat. He was stout to the
bursting point and his appearance was
decidedly martial. His face was scarlet.
4 color due to the smallness of his belt
The Investigator approached him and
asked him what regiment he belonged
to. The hero" pondered and finally
said that he wasn't quite sure.
Not sure? Why, what's the matter
with you?'
''Why, you see, young fellow. it was
This way: My captains name was
Roosevelt, but that's all know, because
was wounded and that hurried me
brain, see On. Y. Commercial Adver-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
A Burglar Hanged.

At the July term of the supreme
court held in Albany, in 1889, Elihu
Smeeds, of Pittstown, indicted for the
murder of Ezekiel Mitchell, and con-
victed of manslaughter, was sentenced
to receive 80 lashes at the public whip
ping post, and be imprisoned three cal
endar months. Six others, convicted of
stealing, were condemned to receive 80
lashes each; while about the same time,
Francis Uss, convicted of breaking open
and robbing a store in Poughkeepsie,
was publicly hanged. Criminal justice
was a trife peculiar in those days, to
say the least.-AllASuy Argus.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21

During the recent visit to the army
camp in Savannah, says the Philadel-
phia Post, Gen. Wheeler was enter
tanned by party of Northern men at
the DeSoto, when. in the good humor
of after-dinner cigars, one of the gen.
tlemen said laughingly:
How Is it, general, that the sleepy
farms of the South produce such whirl-
wind fighters in such small packages?"
well, gentlemen" said the little
general, putting at large mans cigar.
Il believe I'll have to give you the an
Swer an old cracker woman once gave
me when ] asked her a similar question.
Not many years ago | had occasion to
make a saddle journey through the
pine barrens of Georgia, where most
everybody is a cracker and mighty
shiftleSs. One day, however, L rode
into a little community that showed
such signs of thrift as to be quite out
of keeping with the general character
of the barrens, do assure you, gentle
men. l rode up to a cabin where a
gaunt old woman stood in the doorway,
and asked her who owned these little
farms that were so well kept.
''That farm on the left belongs to
my son Jabez, said she, and the next
one to my boy Zalim, and the next to
my lad Jason, and the next is my boy
Potippbars place, and
." Hold on, sister, said l. How did
you manage to raise such fine lot of
boys way off here in the woods?"
"'Wal, stranger (she answered, i
am wildly woman, and all / had to
raise 'em on was prayer and hickory,
but raised 'em powerful frequent
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS

Editor-"Did you write these jokes
yourself?'' Would-Be Contributor
Yes, sir" Editor@"Youm must be older
than you look."-Criterion.
Mr.. Henpeck-"Is my wife going out,
Eliza?" Eliza-"Yes, SIR Mr.. Hen
peck-''Do you happen to know wheth.
er I'm going out with her ?''-FliegeDde
Blaetter.
A Wonder.-''Everyt Pusher puts
his hand to seems to turn to money
'Yes. Why, he could write poetry and
make it pay" -Philadelphia North
American.
Marry you!" cried the Chicago heir
ess. ''Why, I'd sooner marry an Amer.
ican." And then the small count knew
that his case was hOpeless.-Philadei.
phia North American.
Didn't he once say he would never
speak to you again?' YES; but he
saw had cold, and he couldn't re-
sist the temptation to tell me of a sure
cure.'-Boston Journal.
Mrs. La Salle-''You said Mrs. Wa.
bash got her furniture on the install
ment plan, didn't you?" Mrs. Dearborn
Eyes; she's had four husbands, and
got a little with each one.'-Yonkers
Statesman.
Miss Passe-"Cholly seems to think
that I'm keeping my age remarkably
WELL" Miss Curt-''Yes, he told me
that he never heard of single instance
where you gave it away."-PhiladeL
phia Record.
Jimmie-'Ain't it good of de school
board to shut up the school in summer
so we can have a rest" Tommy-"Aw
dat amt de reason. Dey halter give
de teachers a chance to learn some
more."-N. Y. journal.
Little Girl Ito visitor)-'My papa's {
good man. He'll go to Heaven, won't
he?" Visitor-"Oh, yes, indeed; and are
you going to Heaven, too" Little Girl
-"Oh, no; I'm going with mamma
Pittsburgh acknowledgement
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
Maid and Man.

If you know a summer maid who
jokes about summertime f1irtations, "
or a summer man who has a notion
that holiday time is better spent if he
vows eternal devotion to some three or
four girls, then seriously beg them
both to change their views and listen
to you while you tell them that it is
just as serious to say what one does not
mean in summertime as it is in winter,
and that often girls or mans fault
in all humanity is shaken through just
an innocent little summer Irritation"
Hearts are not playthings.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
BE Patient,

BE patient with your friend who is
not all that he ought to be. He may
try you severely by his shortcomings.
But if he has real virtues, you ought to
let them outweigh his faults in your
estimation. The relation which you
providentially sustain to him puts you
under obligations to look out for his
good points, and to grapple him at
these points for the purpose of
lifting him into higher life. Is it not
likely, moreover, that this same friend
occasionally has a call to be patient
with you? Are you so lawless in char
acter that you need to ask for no ones
forbearance? Have you done nothing
to tax the long-suffering of God?-
Nashville Christian Advocate.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
Odd Fans.

Fans are receiving more than their
share of attention these hot days. In
the way of oddities there Is japanese
fan with II sticks, at the top of each of
which is perched a little Japanese lady
in gorgeous costume. When the fan is
opened a row of faces smile back at you
when closed all disappear but one.
To go from one extreme to the other, a
very beautiful fan of black gauze,
powdered with silver sequins, is deco
rated with white lace roses of point
applique. The sticks are twisted tor
toise shell, and the pretty case into
which the fan slips is of pink satin en-
broidered in silver.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
Justice In the Wet.

Heard a couple of good ones on this
trip" announced one of Detroit's travelling
men. AT little town in Oklahoma court
was in session, and l dropped in while wait
ing for the train. The prosecution had
taken the testimony of a stationary en-
gineer, and the attorney for the defense
took hold. Where were you the day this
thing happened? he inquired.
Z" 'Runnin' a injun.'
What tribe did he belong to-
'The day before a case had been tiled in
which a man had climbed TO the top of a
no business there, but leosened the brake.
The car started down grade, gained spted
rapidly for FIVE miles, and then turned a
somersaut over an embankment. His col
lar bone was broken and he got verdict
for $500 because a smart lawyer convinced
tTib1toTv negligence &C.. .5@Detroit Free Press.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
Elasticity of English.

Where does the slang of the day originate?
~ hen a new verbal mOnstrosIty comes into
currency its origin is as mysterious as its
effect is startling. On a roof garden last
night weaTy-loOking youth in a straw hat
that had seen better days and with teil-tale
puffs beneath his eyes, released two straws
from his mouth long enough to remark, Ian
guidly, that he was suffering from a horrible
case of the ding bats" His companion,
who looked like vaudeville lady, had Just
remarked in a tone loud enough to be heard
by her neighbors,, that one of the performers
meant that his head ached the other that
the object of her criticism wss professionally
incompetent. It's a great language.-N. y.
Commercial Advertiser.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the we'll known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co. illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid lazla-
tive principles of plants known 70 be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing 20 the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
Is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
TO overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant 10 the
taste, but the medicinal qualities Of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by n method
known to the CALIFoREIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package,
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. KY NEW YORK, y. Y.
Fer sale by all Druggists.-Prioe sec. per bottle
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
Peach Meringue PIE.

Pare, slice, stew and sweeten a dozen
ripe, tart and juicy peaches; season
them for flavor. Fill the crust, which
should be very rich, and bake until
done. Spread over the peaches thick
meringue made by whipping to froth
the whites of three eggs for each pie;
sweeten with three tablespoonsful of
powered sugar, flavor with peach, beat
until it will stand alone; cover top
three-quarters of an inch thick, set
back into quick oven till well set. Set
in the ice box until ready to serve.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
Designing Man,

did you ever notice, he asked, that
it is always the homely woman who
wants pug dog. The pug is SO hideous
that it makes her seem good looking by
comparison. Still, the ruse is so well
known now that the possession of a pug
S sufficient
who's going to buy pug?" she
asked. who ever thought of getting
one?"
"Why, no one, of course, my DEAR" he
answered, for he was too Wise man to
admit that he had heard her telling a
neighbor that she thought she'd get
ane.-Chicago Post.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
Beautiful Women.

Every woman should have the beauty,
viyacity and vigor of perfect health. A strong
stomach is the first essential to physical
beauty in either man or woman. Nine-tenths
of the sickness of the human race comes
from weak digestion. Thousands of people,
after years of encouragement, have tried
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and regained
their health There is nothing like it for the
cure of stomach troubles. See that pri-
vate Revenue Stamp covers the neck of the
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
Filling the Gap.

The bright boy of fiction is playing with
his Noah's ark.
What are these two chips of wood?'
asks the bright boys father.
1t is necessary for the bright boy al fc
ton to have a father, you know; there has
20 be somebody to draw him out.
Them, replied the bright boy, without
hesitation, is the microbes!"
OF course, if we think a minute, we per
ceive that there must have been pair Ct mi
crobe8 on the ark-Detroit journal.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
Makes That a Business.

Pilson-Are you going to take part in that
guessing contest?
Dilson-Oh, no; they'd rule me out IS a
professional
Professional"
eyes; you know am connected with the
weather bureau Ohio State Journal.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
Slightly Mixed.

Mrs. Henpeck-The Episcopal funeral
service is so beautiful! l want it read over
me when l die.
Mr.. Henpeck-Certainly! There's some
thing in it about Here endeth the first
lesson" isn't there?-Kansas City indie
pendent.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease powder for the feet. 1t makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot,
sweating, aching feet. ingrowing nails, corns
and bunions. At all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Trial package FREE by mail.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
shed by courtesy the ILLUSTRATED Youth and Nashville Tenn

tuoso and the fiddler should fall out.
Let the nightingale sing in his realm,
and let the cricket sing in his. We
will all play together on golden fiddles
in the sweet by and by"
Yours truly, RoBT. L. TAYLOR.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
To Washington, New York and the
East,

A handsome Pullman Drawing Room Ruf-
fet Sleeping Car is operated daily by the
Southern Railway, Memphis to Washington,
New York, without change. Train leaves
Memphis daily at 500 p NJ and runs via
Chattanooga, Knoxville, Bristol and Lynch
burg, arriving in New York at Penn. R. R.
Terminals, early the second day.
Saussure, D. p A, No. 500 Main St., Mem
phis, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21
Trophie. OF the Chase.

'What are those queer-looking trophies
the Filipinos wear around their necks"
asked the raw recruit
"Them's the medals fog the century runs
they've made during the war;" replied the
Kansas volunteer.-Philadelph North
American
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are the easiest
package dyes in the world to use. No COM
plicated directions, do not stain the hands
or spot the kettle Putnam Fadeless Dyes
will not rub off, wash out or fade. Sold by
druggists at l0c per package.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-21

The car can sympathize with that ancient
Indian who is credited with giving his name
to the city of Cheboygan. He had just re-
northern wilds Of the Michigan peninsula
when the native nurse hurried forward and
dashed his hopes by telling him he was the
father of third little daughter The noble
red man Strengthened up, and, with look
of deepest disgust on his coppery face, gut
turally exclaimed: She boy gain! =
Cleveland Plain Dealer.