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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-27
sIipka,s Conditton Morse-rt

SIiPka's Condition WOrse-The con-
dition of Henry Slipka, the alleged st
Anthony Hill Terror" who was removed
to the county jail from the city hospital
to prevent a possible escape, was such
last evening that a physician was called
to attend him. The prisoner has two
superficial bullet wounds in the right
thigh. DR.. Oddendorf ministered to the
prisoner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-27

Crusaders RecepttOn-Friday even
ing next the Crusaders society will ten
der reception to Torrance F. Naughton,
recently elected president of the C. T. A
union, archdiocese of st. Paul An ex-
cellent programme, consisting Of vocal
and instrumental numbers, number of
short addresses by prominent men in the
movement throughout the state, will be
rendered. Light refreshments will be
served by the ladies of the Sacred Thirst
society.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-27

Surveying the Lakes - The federal
government is very active in pushing
the work of surveying the lakes at the
head of the Mississippi and throughout
Northern Minnesota. A surveying party
is now in the field, and another is being
organized to work In the northern coun-
try. The object of the surveys is to fur
nish the government with information re-
garding the most desirable points for the
location Of reservoirs.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-29
A Model Business House.

The Following complimentary article
on the business of the Leland Beliing
Co., will be read with Interest b. our
people:
There are many business establish
mentg to be found In this city, which
are not only creditable to the men who
have charge Of their affair, but they are
also credit to the liberaltv OF those
citizens who are always ready TO pat
ronize home establishments and by 80
doing add To the reputation u LiWrence
Ms healthy business community. The
| object OF his article IL To call he atteu-
| tiod OF the readers briefly TO the plant
of the Leland Betting company located
| Mt the corner OF Broadway and Lowell
streets. A representative of this paper
visited this establishment a few day-
! since, aud under the escort OF Mr.. r G..
| Taylor, the treasurer OF the company
and manager Of the factory, visited tn
| various wOrkroOms and Was shown the
machinery aud various processes for pre-
pairing the leather used for making belts
and covering rolls. To describe In de.
tail the various processes through which
the hides are put before they reach the
finished belt would be impossible In the
short space OF q newspaper article even
II the writer had technical knowledge
OF the mechanical methods used We
have the assurances of the manager and
also OF Mr.. A. |. Burnham, who has
occupied the position OF foreman for IL
years for this company, that there can
be made at this establishment betting Of
as good quality and equally as wide as
can be made In New England. There
| ar ii 1tpa 10
to width OF go inches and the stretch
ing room has q length of l45 feet.
The stock of betting carried by this
house, finished and ready for immediate
use Is much larger and more complete
than that Of any establishment of its
kind in New England.
All sizes from one inch single to 8
twenty-four inch double are to be found
In full role for immediate delivery.
At present the firm Is using about 220
hides per week.
| Pipe covering Is quite an important
branch OF the business, they have recent
ly furnished contract Of this kind of
work for the Brightwood Manufacturing
company Of North Andover. They also
deal In all kinds of mill supplies. The
pay roll carries the names OF 26 skilled
mechanics and it is doubtful IL there can
be found anywhere a set of workmen
more devoted to the interests OF their
employers.
AS the reporter left the Office and a
pleasant goodbye was spoken by Mr..
Taylor, the impression he received con-
WINGED him that the methods used by
this firm in the treatment OF those en-
ployed, combined with the courteous
and gentlemanly manner with which
their business is transacted, will surely
bring success-Lswrence American.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-29

De Moay Commandery No 10, X. T.
to the number of 81 Sir knights, George
w. Cover, Eminent Commander, made
a trip to Lewiston, Saturday, to attend
the Knights Templars' festival, as guests
of Lewiston Commandery No. 8, OF that
city. They left here on special train
at O'Clock a. M, and were Joined at
Watervile by Halls Military Band, EN-.
poyed by De Molay for the occasion.
ST. Adams Gommandery of Portland,
also arrived ut Lewiston about the same
time, 8 30 o'clock q. m.
They were met at the upper Maine
Central depot by Lewiston Commandery
and Montreal Preceptory, with two
more bands, and escorted TO Kora Ten
pie hall, where COLLATION. was served.
At 80 O'Clock the column
formed for II grand parade through sew
eral principal streets OF Lewiston and
Auburn. The column was made up OF
Lewiston Commandery, Lewiston; Rich
ard Ceur De Lion Preceptory, Montreal
st. Adams Commandery, Portland; De
Molay Commsndery, Skowhegan; Lew
iston Brigade Band, Piper's Band
Chandler's Band and Halls Military
Band.
After the parade the Communicates
left by special Maine Central train for
Merrymeeting park, Brunswick, where
dinner WAS served at the Casino, at
o'clock.
They left the park for Lewiston at
p. m. A banquet was held at Kora Tenn
pie hall, Saturday evening, and the
guests were entertained until the hour
of their departure for home.
The day was splendid one for the
trip, the Sir Knights were royalty en-
tertained and the occasion WAS one OF
thorough enjoyment.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-29
Women and windows.

Never let woman plan a house for
you. Take her kindly by the hand and
say: my dear girl. am going 10 build
house. and you shall have full swing
as regards arranging the closets In IT
You women always love to have con
yenient places in which to store things,
and you shall therefore have closets to
burn, but after Husbands on"
mansion built after the sugges-
lions OF a bloomer Is a fearful and
wonderful thing 1t generally looks
we'll on the outside, but the interior
gives you the headache.
What woman built this house, said
scornful friend as he went over a
newly purchased residence with the
owner.
What womanp said the latter.
None that know Oft was built ten
years ago. and | bought 1t from the
last tenant"
All the same" reiterated the friend,
II can swear woman planned 1t, for
| never saw such lot OF useless win
dows and doors. II that woman ever
dies, and her heirs want to break the
will. alleging insanity, they would only
have to bring the jury to this house to
get verdict in their favor" 1t after
ward developed that woman did plan
the residence and was quite proud Of
the Charlottesville Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-29
Would You Like This,

The author of wild Flowers OF
California" gives an entertaining &C
count of how the Indians prepare for
food plant that Is commonly called
Indian lettuce. 1t will be recalled that
formic acid takes its name from the
red ant, and that acid was first oh
tanned from the insect.
The Placer county Indians greedily
eat the succulent leaves and stems Of
their lettuce" Their way of prepar-
ing the plant for food is novel Gath
ering the leaves, they lay these about
the entrances to the nests Of certain
large red ants. The ants. swarminE
out run all over the plants. After a
time the Indians shake the ants Off
the leaves, satisfied that the lettuce
now has pleasant sour taste, equaling
that which might be en- it by vine
gar
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-29
State Fair Trustees.

At meeting of the Maine State Fair
trustees at the Elm house in Auburn,
Friday, Bert j. Libby was chosen q
trustee to fill the vacancy on the board
caused by the death of his father, A j.
Libby, Esq. of Embden.
Mr.. Libby will assume the duties of
the office at once and will carry forward
the plans inaugurated by his father,
relative to the cattle department of the
Maine State Fair.
Since the death of Trustee Libby,
Secretary Clark and other officers of the
fair have been looking for man to fill
the place. Mr.. Bert j. Libby seemed to
be the best man available and 1t Is be-
lieved that the choice is an excellent
one.
Mr.. Libby has been in close touch
with his father In his management of
the cattle department of the fair and is
In every way fitted for the duties of the
Office.
The trustees passed resolutions on the
death of trustee Libby.
They also voted to leave the matter of
moving old buildings at the grounds,
the building of barns, sheds, ETC., with
President Pompilly with power to act.
Indications are for the biggest fair of
them all, this fall.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-29

It was u e"ry different meal from a
Victorian breakfast. The rude iaa ses
Of bread needing 10 be- carved aud
smearci Oyer with animal fat before
they could be uladr p>latable. the sill
recognizable fragments Of recently
Killed animals, h.deou-ly clarrcd and
hacked, tie eggs torn rIthles4ly from
beneath some protesting hen such
things as these, though the cOnstitut
cd the ordinary far Of Victorian times
would ha0e awakened only horror and
disgust ia thr refined minds ~ tic pco.
pie Of these latter days.
Instead we're pa-tes and cakes u
agreeable and variegatcd design. With
out any suggestion ia color or form u
the unfortunate animals from which
their substance aud Juices were Dc
rived, They appeared on little dishes
sliding OFT upon rail from little box
at one side Of the table
The surface Of the table To Judge bv
touch and eye, would have appeared t.
a nineteenth century person 10 BE- GOV
cred with fine, white damask, but tul-
WAS really an oxidized metallic sur
face and could be cleaned Instant
after meal There were hundreds
such little tables In the hall. and a.
most Of them were other latter day citl.
Gems. singly or In groups. And as
hwres seated himself before his ele-
CANT repast the invisible orchestra
which had been resting during an In
terval, resumed and filled the air with
muSic.-Pall Mall Magazine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-29
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

Hall & Davis of Lewiston, have the
contract to take down the acid towers
for the Great Northern Paper Company.
They commenced work Tuesday Of last
week. These towers have been a land
mark for a number of years, and have
been the wonder Of all visitors to Madi-
son. They are 10 feet high with =
house on top which covers them all.
Miss Agness Bracket died at her
home in Detroit, on Tuesday afternoon
of last week, after a long illness, aged
% years, 8 months and 10 days. Last
winter she was taken sick with typhoid
fever and from that went 10 gastric
fever which resulted in her death. Miss
Bracket was a graduate of NJ. {. l. of
Pittsfeld, and was dearly loved by all
She leaves three brothers and one sister.
There will be 4th of July celebration
in Starks. The Ancient and Horribles
will parade at a. M, and at 10 80, z.
o. Greenlief, Esq. of Pennington, will
deliver an Grafton. A bicycle parade
and pail of water obstruction, tub,
creased pole, wheelbarrow, sack, three
leg, spoon potato and foot races occur.
A good band will furnish music In the
evening there will be a display OF FIRE
works and bail.
Charles D. Daggett, aged 20 years,
died in Boston City Hospital on June le.
Mr.. Daggett formerly lived in Pitttfeld,
and was graduated from the commercial
department of NJ. c. 1. of Pittsfeld. He
has been employed in Boston City Hos
pital for the past four years as superin-
tendent of the surgical room and on
Sunday night went to bed apparently
we'll but was taken sick about II O'Clock
Sunday night, and died the next morn
ing he leaves mother, two brothers
and sister to mourn.
During the shower Tuesday evening
last week, lightning struck the house
belonging TO the estate of the late
Roscoe Bracket of Detroit. 1t struck
the chimney, knocking it to pieces and
then went to the roof, tearing shingles
from that and then down between two
windows to the sitting room below
where three people were sitting and it
seemed to burst there, striking Miss
Susie Bracket, stunning her and burn
ing her wrist and ankle severely, stun
ming Bert Bracket and knocking a num-
Der of pictures out of Dr.. Hawthorne's
hand and strewing them over the floor
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-29

The prospect OF summer company In
Maine this season, is said to be very
bright. A visit to Union station as the
noon trains roll In from the West on any
of these days, says a Portland paper,
will give good idea of the great pill
grimage of summer visitors to Maine.
The station is thronged with tourists,
and the cars are crowded with them.
Women and children laden with the
paraphernalia of summer vacation days,
are very numerous portion of the
throng. These scenes are not usually so
striking until later in the season but the
good times seem to be allowing many
persons to take vacations this year. A
Maine Central official said, Saturday,
that the railroad was enjoying the larg
est June patronage in its history. Last
year the war scare disturbed the sum.
mer business on the Maine coast, but
this season, fortunately, there is nothing
to brighten away tourists from any part
of Maine, the coast or inland.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-29
The Price of Asparagus.

At dinner one day Mr. Gladstone re
marked that the best asparagus was
f. "a bundle Mrs Gladstone. who
was present, was moved to say: How
can you possibly know that? | All
sure we have bought none"
mo. my dear" was his instant re
ply; but when see new thing IL
the shops | always like to inquire the
price, and | went into shop in Picca
dilly this morning and asked what the
remarkably fine asparagus they had
In the window was selling at" Truly
the old simile OF the elephants trunk
was not inapplicable to the intellect
OF Mr.. Reads "L1fe OF
Gladstone"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-29
Justiee with "A vengeance.

A foreigner of distinction who visit
ed Venice during the last century. hay-
Ing had his pocket picked, INDUCED In
some harsh expressions against the po-
lice. Some days afterward he was
quitting Venice, when lrss gondola was
stopped and he was requested to step
into another.
Monsieur" said grave parsonage
ARE you not the Prince de CraonY'
"Yes"
Were you not robbed last Fridayg
Yes"
''Of what sum-
Five hundred ducats."
where were theyr
''ln a green purse"
"And do you suspect any one Of this
robbery"
"A valet de place"
SHOULD you recognize himr'
without doubt"
Then the interrogation pushed aside
dirty cloak, discovered a dead man
holding a green purse in his hand and
added: You see, sir, that Justice has
been done There is your money; take
1t, and remember that prudent man
never sets foot again In q country
where he has moderated the wisdom
OF the government San Francisco
ArRonaut
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-29
The French Government.

Senator Waldeck- Rousseau has com.
piled with President Lombet's request
and formed a new cabinet, made up
of men from different parties as follows
Senator Waldeck- Rosseau, president
of the council of ministers of interior.
Minister of foreign affairs, NJ. Del
casse.
Minister of war, Gen. Marquis De
Gallifel.
Minister of marine, NJ. De Lanessau.
Minister of justice, M. MONS.
Minister of finance, NJ. Gettalliaux.
Minister of commerce, M. Millerand.
Minister of public instruction, M.
Leagues.
Minister of the colonies, NJ Decrais.
Minister of agriculture, NJ. Dupuy.
Minister of public works, M. Pierre
Baudin.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-29
For the RRPoRTRR.
A DAVIS Outing.

For several years past it has been my
custom to spend day in what some
would term, the wilderness OF Northern
Brighton, but let me assure you, one
would be amply repaid for their time, to
take trip through this picturesque and
beautiful scenery. Indeed, the trav.
eler In search OF magnificent scenery
and the weary 10 pursuit OF rest, sci
their faces BrightoHward ceases to be a
wonder when the mind contemplates
the picturesque granduIe of the noble
heights, whose lofty SUBMITS margin
the view on every side, the green fertile
meadows that nestle beneath their shade,
and, above all, the invigorating efficacy
of the pure and bracing atmosphere
which gives new life TO the weary.
In company with Albert Whittier we
left No. Cornville, about Q. no., June
l4Gh, and proceeded north through the
village of West Athens, passing green
fields dotted with houses here and there,
showing evidence OF thrift and comfort,
on past new clearings where the ring OF
the woodman's axe has not long been
silent and the ground now just bursting
forth the grains to repay for the hard
labor. On we went by what we called
the "castle," beautiful residence situst-
ed on high elevation of land perhaps
ten rods from the carriage road with the
garden between in which were rows OF
vegetables of all kinds, set as straight as
line, making one OF the most beautiful
views on the route, finally crossing the
famous Fall brook, where the speckled
beauties hide beside the shady rocks
awaiting the anglers hook and tempting
bait, on till the setting sun reminds us it
is time to return. to our homes. With
happy hearts we wend our way thither,
having enjoyed ourselves to the fullest
extent. A. F. SQUIRE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-29
A Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has lame back and weak kid
neys, malaria or nervous troubles. We
mean he can cure himself right away by
taking Electric Bitters. This medicine
tones up the whole system, acts as a
stimulant to the liver and kidneys, is a
blood purifier and nerve tonic. 1t cures
constipation, headache, fainting spells,
sleeplessness and melancholy. 1t is
purely vegetable, mild laxative, and
restores the system to its natural vigor.
Try Electric Bitters and be convinced
that they are a miracle worker. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only SOC. bottle at
G. w. Folsom's Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-29
Hilton Brewster.

Thursday evening, June eight, an I'M
usually pretty home wedding occurred
at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. Otis
M. Hilton, when their daughter, Susie
Maria and Lewis Edward Brewster OF
Arson, were united in marriage by Rev.
w. w. Hayden of Madison. About
thirty of their most intimate relatives
and friends were present at the cere-
mony. The room was prettily decorat
ed in green and white, with few pink
roses to relieve the rather quiet colors.
One corner was draped with white lace
looped with green and snowballs.
Within this pretty green nook the knot
was tied. At eight O'Clock the bridal
party entered, led by the brides young
or sister, Miss Marion, dressed in white.
The bride and groom were attended by
Ethel Frost of Norridgewock, as brides
maid and Mr.. WILDER Hilton, the brides
brother, as best man. Miss Hilton was
gowned in lavender and white silk and
carried cluster of lovely white roses.
Miss Frost wore cream tinted lansdown
and carried bouquet of snowy car
nations. The ceremony, though short,
was most effective and after its close all
the relatives and friends gathered
hIOuuu 10 WlbH MT. anu mTh' DTeWbloT
many long years of the greatest possible
happienssn In their new life together.
After congratulations were over, ice
cream and cake were served and shortly
afterwards the newly married couple
started for Bangor on their wedding
journey. On their return Mr.. and Mrs.
Brewster will go to his home in Arson,
where they will live. They were the
recipients of many rich and beautiful
gifts.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-29
DON'T LEAVE THE CITY,
Plenty of Proof Right Here in SkOS-
hegan,

Claim is one thing, proof another.
Columbus claimed the world wIs
round.
Did people believe it, Not until he
proved it..
Unproyen claims have made the pee .
Pile skepties.
Every claim made for the Little
Conqueror is proven.
Proven IN Skowhegan by local *. 80.
ence.
Here is one case from the many ae
have.
Mrs. Ruth Fillihurn of Is Mount z ~
ant Ave. says Il found Doan' Kidney
Pills such an excellent medicine fer the
kidneys that | recommended their use
To my son who lives in Madison, he being
a great sufferer from kidney trouble.
had it myself for a number OF years and
At times suffered greatly, having a dull,
dragging ache in the kidneys. Some
times at night could not sleep on ae-
count OF it and ! was annoyed with
headaches and other distressing symp-
toms which left no doubt IN my mind
but that my kidneys were effected.
Reading accounts in the newspaper of
other people stating that they had used
Doan's Kidney Pills and were cured in
duced me TO get them at Folsom's drug
store, hoping they would do as much
for me. | am pleased to say they did.
1t is now some time since used the
remedy, but feel nothing OF the former
trouble. | sleep well and my back feels
stronger.
Sold by all dealers; price so cents.
Sent by mail on receipt of price. Fos-
ter Milburn Co., Buffalo, y. y, sole
agents for the L. ;.
Remember the name-Doan' sand
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-29

Portland Argus: The Philadelphia
week contracts for the six thousand
pieces of field artillery, which WAS lately
announced that Russia would provide
for her enormous army, were practically
awarded to Pennsylvania steel con-
Germs. 1t is stated that this order, if it
has really been given, will amount to
not less than twelve million dollars and
constitutes the largest foreign purchase
of one kind of manufactured goods at
one time that our commercial record
can boast of. If Russia must have six
thousand more guns it is very salts
factory that American gun-makers
should supply them. But what a COM
mentary this transaction is upon the
peace professions of the Gear.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-29
Too E1trnva@Ant.

Washington's steward once purchased
the first shad of the season for the
presidents table, as he knew his mas
ter to be extravagantly fond of fish
He placed 1t before Washington at tn
bic as an agreeable surprise. The pres
ident inquired how much he paid fol-
the shad.
Three dollars" was the reply.
Take II away" commanded Wash
ington rather sharply. Il will not en-
courage such extravaganza In my
house. "-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-29
Thibideau-McKe nney.

A quiet bat pretty home wedding took
place in Jackman at the home of Mr.
Ed Mckinney, the nearest relatives Of
the bride being present. The contract
ing parties were Miss Bernice Mckinney
and Mr.. Asa Thibideau. The bride
looked very pretty in gown of dotted
muslin. Miss Alice Mckinney, sister of
the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and wore
pink. Mr.. Chas. Talpley was best man.
The parlor was tastefullv decorated with
wild and cultivated flowers and ever
greens. The ceremony WAS performed
At four O'clock in the afternoon, Rev.
VIM. r. Slade of the Congregational
Church officiating. The bridal party
stood in the bow window OF the parlor
beneath the drapings of lace curtains
A wedding supper was served after the
ceremony. Only the family and few
immediate friends were present.
The happy couple were the recipients
of many pretty and useful prese ITS.
Mr.. and Mrs. ThibOdeau will remain at
Jacknan They have the congratula-
tons of their many friends
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-29

Last spring a petition was circulated
by the women of Madison to have an
article put in the warrant to see if the
corporation would buy street sprinkler
AT the meeting the article was passed
over. But the women were not to be
put down so easily and Immediately two
of them started out to secure money for
the purchasing and operating of one.
Thursday afternoon last, the sprinkler
appeared on the streets for the first time.