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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-29

angles-or all the way open--and drive
nail to hold it in place. You have
now shelf above your door. Over this
shelf you will want to drape some of the
paper, the softest tones you can find,
to harmonic with the walls of the
room; and then you will want to place
an ornament of some kind on your
shelf. Maybe pot of vines, maybe a
piece of native bric-a-brac. But the
shelf is yours-do as you will with it.
IF you have hideous green bed
stead or an awful one in blue and yell
low, do you know that you can make
it beautiful by setting pieces of the
crepe paper in headboard and foot
board? A very artistic young play
wright who has bachelor apartments in
New York, made a green bedsteadNso
beautiful in this way that people sup
posed it to be an imported piece of fur
niture, done across the water, where
such lovely effects in goods and wood
are accomplished.
eff you have palm leaf fans that are
not tinted prettily and have no beauty
Of their own they can be made too
lovely for anything by covering them
with the crepe paper in such manner
that it appears to be gathered at the
handle. The handle is then twisted
with the paper and bow, either of
paper or ribobn, finishes the fan.
These scattered around room give
suggestion of neatness and daintiness
quite indescribable
Strictly for ornament are the strips
of old rose crepe paper, stamped IN diff
ferent designs, that are placed around
a room, either next to the ceiling or at
dado place. The stamping may be
done at any stamper's establishment.
But it is more satisfactory to get ones
own pot of liquid gold, or ones cup Of
water colors, and go over it ones self,
putting on the strokes as one pleases.
The effect is Japanese-y, and anyone
eand do it. One young woman who had
sat patiently upon a step ladder, treat
ing whole room, papered in manila
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-29
SHE KEPT COOL.

She was q young woman with a vivid
imagination and a Tapid-fire yocahn-
larry.
oh" she said to a young man re-
Gently. II did come so near to seeing a
dreadful accident yesterday! It was
just too shocking. "
How did it happen?" queried the
youth.
why, you see, 1t was like this:
There was horse coming along at the
corner of Prospect and Casa horse
and a buggy-and they didn't see the
motor was so close-that Is. the people
in the buggy didn't see-there was q
woman driving-a woman and two
children, | think-and she tried 10
drive the horse across the track-the
buggy had q top to it and she didn't
hear the bell-and the motor came right
up and pushed against the buggy and
pushed 1t along, and the horse jumped
a little and the woman screamed. and
the children--but the man wasn't
strong enough to stop the motor. and
it pushed the buggy right of the
traek.'
And where were you all this timer"
inquired the interested youth.
II stood by the curb.
eyes"
Il was so nervous. you know"
Eyes"
and I ate chocolate creams just as
fast as l could and prayed. Boston
Journal.
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light cloth forms the border. and the
darker the facing; this border is laid
on and the facing stitchefSnto 1t. Any,
blouse or vest ma ybe worn with ths
the coat, hut l may Whisper that those
with rundown linen collars and cuffs
are likely to gain much favor, Cor
geous arrangements of headgear are
quite incongruous; a neat. close-fitting
hat, secured by an elastic. is much
more ladylike, For touring a water
proof is essential.
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paper thus, explained how she manages
to keep the design so even and good.
This is what she told me:
why said she, L found at first
that I was getting 20 strokes in one,
square foot-and none at all in the
next. So 1 adopted rule. L made
figures all the way up to nine putting
a separate stroke of the brush when
ever the curve Of the figure changed;
and that made all these queer graceful
designs and kept them regular.
"In the matter of candlesticks," con-
tinued the decorator, "a woman with
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-29
A PEEP INTO An ATTRACTIVE BOUDOIR.
AGreat Deal Be With Little Money Large Amount
Of Good Taste Aided by These UP-to-date Hints.

with 25 cents worth OF tissue pa
per a woman can have $1,000 morn
ing ROOM" said very celebrated dec
orator to me a day or two ago. "or at
least $25 one-no matter just how
much you value it, so long as you reach
the beauty mark.
THIS CAN BE CARRIED OUT IN SILK
OR CLOTH IN ANY OF THE
NEW FALL SHADES.
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rs cents worth Of crepe paper can have
all she wishes. She must get first the
common tin ones-price five cents
and then trim them with paper. She
can twists the stems, flare the bowls
for she will find the paper easy to
manage-and she can make a candle
stick as ornamental as she pleases.
''In flower vases she can also revel.
For these she will only have to twist
the stem of her room goblet with col
ored paper and make wide fare at
the top to give it fluted vase-like
look. This is the real crepe paper
flower vase.
For pond lilies she can get a five
cent pan and twist and cover it, around
and around, with the paper until she
has the fanciest bowl ever seen; and a
tin pail becomes almost priceless tile
for tall flowers, treated just the SAME
way.
"And flower baskets? Oh, these she
arranges from strawberry boxes, picked
I'D on the corner and costing nothing.
Around the upper edges she ruffles a
piece of paper; and, underneath it,
she ruffles another; and inside she
places a cup in which go the water and
the flowers.
"And what else can she do with the
decorative paper? Thousands of things
but, there, she will want to discover
them herself!"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-29

THE RISE OF MISS s sssB Ra ogHr H THE a m @ @
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-29
A CORNER DOORWAY CAN BE
MADE DECORATIVE BY TREAT
ING 1T BOLDLY IN
THIS WAY.

sacking Of the coarsest kind. And then,
for a footstep, she can border it with
the oilcloth which should exactly match
the skirt in color. She nay also make
cuffs TO protect the sleeves from the
umbrella drops. IT skillfuliy done the
cilcloth will look like a rich and rare
kind of glazed silk.
A gown like this is useful for wo-
men who must be great deal in the
rain. knew of two women who had
them and who both belonged to en-
A REMARKABLE EFFECT IN IT'S
SUE PAPER AND DRAPERY
SILK, THE TWO STITCHED
TOGETHER AT THE
EDGES.
tirely different classes, yet both were
suitably dressed in the wet weather
suit. One was a society woman with
a positive mania for walking out-of-
doors in all sorts of weather. And the
other was a working woman, a profess
SlOudl SIOppCl, anu tic SAOf CA SSN OAC IL
the city. She used to say to me that
she enjoyed-positively enjoyed-shop-
ping on rainy days because the stores
were so empty and her dress protected
her so completely.
Another very clever style Of storm
dress and one which viii be becoming
if the rain stops and the sun comes out,
is the plain round skirt and the pad
dock coat. " When starting out in the
rain the coat should be buttoned high
and the skirt hooked onto its closest
hook. But by and by, when the sun
comes cut, the coat may be opened at
the throat and turned back over the
vest-a white silk one, if YOU please
and the skirt hooked on the end OF the
band 50 as to give it more fashionable
| length.
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i DOUBLE DOORWAY is MADE
ATTRACTIVE BY DRAPERY
LATTICE AND GROW
ING PLANTS.

in all weathers should remember this
little couplet:
To cry or fret is worse than vain;
Take my advice and let it rain.
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as its petite owner travelled about, with
the drops falling upon her skirt, and
leaving it cleaner than before.
But a dress like this must be made
by a skilled dressmaker; and if the
home dressmaker does not feel quite
equal to it. she can make nice plain
black or navy blue skirt of plain hop
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-29
THE CYCLING COSTUME.

Exaggerations of all kinds are to be
avoided in cycling costumes, and, there
fore, the little coat has not very pro-
nounced undulations to the basque. The
fronts are tight fitting and can be worn
either open or closed. The turn-baek
rever collar is added. In it the usual
order of things is reversed, since tie
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q
SMALL HIPS AGAIN FASHION,
ABLE.

New styles in corsets evince ten
deney toward smaller hips. In fact
none of the new gowns for winter are
padded, and the keynote of fashion Isl
slenderness. The latest corsets are very
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long WASTED and are mostly developed
in heavy silk. When one feels that the
corset must be drawn little to check
natures generosity rubber lacers viii
be found more comfortable than linen
ones, since they expand and contract
with respiration.
HELEN GREY PAGE
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-06
North Arson.

|. II. James ate new potatoes from his
garden, July 4th. They were as large
as hens egg.
Monday, Ernest O. Pratt rode on his
bicycle from East New Portland to this
village, a distance of miles in twenty
minutes.
Mrs. Leonard Spearin received letter
from her husband, who is in allfOrnia,
Monday evening. 1t was dated June %.
We are sorry to say that Mr.. Spearin is
experiencing much trouble with his face
and has already submitted to two
operations since he has been on the
Pacific coast. He has the sympathy of
large number of sincere friends here,
every one of whom are anxious to learn
of his speedy recovery.
|. Franklin Collins of Providence, Il.
l., arrived here Saturday night, the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Collins. He
came here from Houlton, where he has
been attending the Josslyn Botanical
Society of Maine. He will take a brief
trip up the Kennebec valley this week,
after which he will start to visit Column
bia and Cornell University, profession
ally Mr.. Collins has just been elected
instructor of botany in Browns Uni
yersity. He is a young man to be called
to this position and stands high in his
profession.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Moore and his
sister Emma, of Brockton, Mass. were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hough-
ton, and Mrs. T. j. Moore during
Sunday.
Mrs. w. Z. Kelley. nee Lizzie Cleve-
land, and her two children, of Gala
donia, North Dakota, and her sister,
Miss Addie Cleveland, of Skowhegan,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. p.
Lincoln.
Those who signed the warrant for the
legal establishment of public library
met in the office of A. Simmons, Esq,
Monday evening The library is to be
known as the Arson Public Library.
Twenty three were admitted to mem
bership. The following officers were
elected: F. +. Crane, president; j. f
Clancy, secretary; Gould A. Porter,
treasurer. A code of bylaws were
adopted. Trustees, F. T. Crane and
Carlos NJ. Foster, to serve for years;
DR.. Z. G.. Andrews and F. S. Parsons,
to serve for years; John M. Getchell
and j. f. Clancy to serve for 2 years
Mrs. w. c. Robinson and Mrs. l.. L.
Lincoln to serve for one year The
following book committee was selected
to serve two years: Mrs. Mark Emery,
Miss Mary Porter, Mrs. j. c. Clancy,
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Poote, Miss Nellie Hap
good, Mrs A. Simmons.
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Scion


Mrs. j. H. Gray aud Mrs. o. o. Wit.
tum were at Skowhegan Friday shop
ping.
Lowell Ward was at May field, Mon.
d& on business.
Miss Alta Gray was at No. Arson,
Monday.
Mrs. Naomi Stevens is visiting rela-
tives and friends in No. Arson for a
few days.
Mrs. Capt. Chick returned to Boston
Friday afternoon after few DAYS visit
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. DR..
Moore.
Miss Chiekie Moore Who has been in
Boston attending school, Is home on
her vacation.
The Fourth was passed very quietly
here in Scion. In the evening there
WAS quite a little display Of fireworks
which every one seemed TO enjoy, espec-
Tally the children.
Mrs. G. w. Clark aud family returned
home Friday evening.
Mr.. Samuel Curtis Of Auburn is in
town.
Hon. Turner Boswell is at Franklin
Falls, n. II. on business for the Pulp
Co.
A. II. Bragg is at Augusta with his
horse (Alta Rosa we understand she
won first money IN the race.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
East Madison.

Schools closed Friday June %, after a
nine weeks term. Pupils in the prim-
airy school not absent during the term,
Mabel French, Bernice Messer, Hala
Harville, Berle Reed, Willie Ames,
Grover Hall, Herbert Bosworth and
Ralph Messer absent but one half day.
Eliza and Sadie Dean and Wallace
Mcdonald were absent but one day.
Miss Ella Whittier of Lexington,
Mass, has been visiting friends in town.
Miss Mabel Blanchard, nurse in the
Maine General Hospital, was calling on
friends Tuesday.
Mrs Emily Hobart is visiting friends
in Maiden, Mass.
Flora Reed went to Belfast, the 4th.
The 4. Madison band gave afternoon
concerts Tuesday. "a Hot Time in the
Old Town" was appropriate and well
rende cd.
The hay crop in this section must be
Iigat. c.
Through the courtesy of Addison
Ames large number of people gathered
In his grove on the shore of the pond
July 4th, for a picnic. After a basket
dinner an interesting programme was
given by members of the K. Madison
Oratorical Club, who met Monday TO
clear up the grounds. The stage was
prettily decorated with eyergreens and
flowers. After the programme the boys
and girls INDUCED in few athletic
sports.
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st. Adams.
Eva Fairbrother has arrived home.

Eva Fairbrother has arrived home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l. Wilder of Cam
bridge visited at J. L. Palmer's last
sabbath.
Fuller Emery has improved in health
to enable him to come home.
F. T. Palmer had heifer drop a call
In pasture short distance away from
his home. He has made thorough search
over the pasture but fail to find the call
alive or dead. 1t remains mystery.
Peter Bradford an aged man and for
some years an invalid died recently.
The constable is looking after the dog
license payers,
The Fourth was celebrated at Dexter,
Camp Benson, Newport, and Palmyra.
w D. Sweetland delivered the Grafton
at the last place mentioned.
Hattie Magoon Varney died June the
18th at her home in Pttsfeld OF whoop-
ing cough. She was one Of St. Adams
finest girls and it casts a gloom over the
community The bereaved husband and
her parents, three brothers and sister
have the sympathy Of all.
Field strawberries are plenty and
there are plenty to pick them.
The Keene family have arrived in
Palmyra to pass the hot weather in tn cir
summer residence.
The contest in Palmyra Grange be-
tween the sisters and brothers resulted
in favor of the ladies'. The sisters sun
bonnet band is worthy of mention
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Tuesday, June 9th, Somerset Pomo-
ma held special meeting with St.
Adams Grange. Worthy County Master
f. l.. Brown called the grange to order
at 10:30 a. m, St Adams, Pttsfield,
Canaan, Victor, Harmony, Palmyra,
Skowhegan, Detroit and Norridgewock
Oranges were represented. After the
regular business the grange listened to
an address of welcome by Sister Grace
Webb, and it was responded to by
Brother g. II. Foster, Master of Canaan
Grange. Brother Thomas Daggett of
Foxcroft and number of others made
some interesting remarks for the good
of the order. Dinner was announced
and the dining hall was soon filed with
patrons who know what grange dinner
is.
Sister Annie Vining read a paper the
history of St. Adams Grange. Brother
Murphy favored the grange with solo;
Brother Fred Lucas read a paper "Our
Girls" which was discussed by a large
number.
Brother Fred Lucas presented resolu-
tons which were accepted by the Pomo-
ma. Brother 5. II. Goodwin made re-
marks in regard to Farmers congress-
and presented resolutions for the same.
Worthy Master appointed committee
to make arrangements for a field day.
Brother G.. T. Tibbetts made some re-
marks in regard to public meetings.
st. Adams choir furnished music for
the day.
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Athens.

Mrs. Benjamin Tilton of West Athens,
died Friday, June 30; Mrs. Tilton has
steadily failed almost from the time of
her husbands death few weeks since.
She and her husband will be much miss
ed as they were ever ready to assist the
friendless and were loved by all. Mrs.
Tilton's only daughter, Mrs. Miller,
came from Iowa, to be with her mother
but she survived but few days after
her arrival.
DIR. Tarbell is again in town. We
have learned that he will be here two
days each week and may be consulted
professionally during that time.
Mrs. Emily Pray is visiting in town
and in Cornville.
Mrs. Collins of Orono, once May Hall
of this town, is visiting Mrs. Maria
Tobey.
Miss Vira Baker of Haverhill, Mass,
school, is passing her vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Baker,
We learn that Miss Baker has resigned
her late position for one in Maiden,
Mass, at much increased salary.
The family of Mr.. Edward Ware are
occupying their summer home, Elm
wood, in this village. The good effect
of Mr.. Wares care of his walks and
lawn are already apparent. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ware have lost their baby boy,
Scott, since they left here last autumn.
The Woman's Club took an outing last
Thursday in the shape of visit TO one
of the members living in Harmony, Mrs.
Jane Parsons. About fifty members
made I'D the party and pleasant daY
was enjoyed. Coffee was served by the
hostess.
Mrs. NJ. A. Goodrich passed several
days last week, with her daughters in
Skowhegan.
Mr.. Charles Dore is making repairs on
his out buildings.
Miss Laura Holman of the high school
| Lowell, is at home for her summer vaca-
ton.
Mr.. Charles Baker is quite poorly this
summer, being able to work but very
little.
Marian Mclaughlin of West Medford
Mass, is visiting relatives in town.
Moses Cleveland drove to Hartland
Saturday afternoon, in just one hour
and says his little horse did it easily.
Last Sabbath was observed as chill
drens' day in the church by an excellent
sermon to the young people by Rev. Mr.
Preble and fine concert in the evening
G.
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Brighton.

The new flag for the village school
house was raised Saturday, July lst
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard and two child
rem of SkOWhegan, are visiting relatives
In town.
Mrs. Sidney Walker has gone to Fair.
field, to meet her daughter, who will
spend few weeks in town.
Schools In town finished Friday, June
30th.
quite an accident occurred in town,
Saturday night, July lst, two little boys,
Carl Wyman and Asa Strickland were
our with team and the horse getting
frig htened, ran away, collided with an
other tenn containing two ladies', threw
one lady from The wagon, also both
boys, hurting them both quite badly.
Miss Emma Mason of Greenville, is
visiting her father, Mr. John Mason. L..
Quite number of the farmers have
begun haying.
1t is very dry now aud rain is needed
very much
Frank Worcester of Blanchard, was in
town last week.
Miss Sadie Leavitt has returned from
There was flag raising at the village
school house, last Saturday afternoon.
The teacher, Clara Farrin, had very
good programme prepared which was
carried out in "A manner highly com
mendable to both teacher and pupils. 1t
consisted of singing, recitations and de-
clamations by the scholars and an adj
dress by Mr.. Wall, the pastor of the
church, and was enjoyed by all. Miss
Farrin has worked hard In her school
and as result, the pupils have progress
ed rapidly and all are sorry that the
school is finished for the summer.
Our pastor, Rev. Mr.. Wall is liked
very much and there are quite num-
Der assemble at the church every
Sunday, where his sermons are highly
appreciaf3.
Mrs. Ulhie Haskell is very much
better at this writing.
Cora Butler closed her school in
Kingsbury, last Friday. b.
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and over two hundred sat down to g
bountiful supper of baked beans, brown
bread, and cakes and pies of all kinds
After supper, MIR. Leon Taylor made a
nice little speech, presenting the quilts
to Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler, who both re
sponded< in a very pleasant manner
A lawn party was enjoyed by the young
people in the evening until late hour
warned them that such pleasant gather
ings must also have an ending.
Mr.. Cole is slowly improving; Mrs.
Otis sawyer is gaining fast.
Quite a number from here attended
the grove meeting at Oakland, last sab.
bath.
The Fourth passed very quietly with
the exception OF several thunder
showers in the afternoon, one being &C
companied with considerable hail.
Laforest Reynolds with his four little
girls spent the Fourth with Mr.. and Mrs.
selden Holmes.
Quite a number commenced haying
last week but the majority did not be-
gin until after the fourth. Grass is thin
and short in most localities. ,.
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PROF. CALDWELL CURES TUMOR
AFTER SURGICAL OPERA
TIONS FAILED.
Lake Genrne n Y

Lake George, N. Y, June 8.
Prof, Caldwell This will come to
you unexpected, as it is unsolicited. For
fifteen years have been afflicted with a
tumor for which you have so successfully
treated me. Skilled surgeons failed to
remove 1t yet your treatment absorbed it
1t in marvellous way and with great ra-
pidity For the good of others who may
be suffering from tumor, ask you not
only to show this letter, but to let the
public see it by the medium OF any local
paper you may desire to hand it for pub
LEGATION. am absolutely feeling perfect
ly we'll ! wish to urge anyone suffering
from like trouble to go to you Tor treat
ment. For their own suffering bodies
sake | urge it. If any doubt arises in the
minds OF anyone who reads this | ask
them to see me or write me regarding my
case, am sure God is using you as a
blessing to suffering humanity and to the
glory Of His own name for He wants
healthy bodies as we'll as healthy souls to
serve Him. Gratefully yours, Mrs. Ada
J. Booter.
Mrs. Booker is of an old and prominent
family and Is widely known as a CON
scientlous and Christian lady
Prot Caldwell has hundreds of testi-
monias of cures from prominent and
responsible people. These may be exam
ined at his office on application
If you cannot call write for particulars.
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Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas, j. S. Mou1ton of Embden, in the
County OF Somerset and IN the State of Maine,
by his mortgage deed. dated the third day of
October A ID. 1890, and recorded in the Somer-
set Registry of Deeds, book 245, page 2l7, con-
veyed to William W. Moulton, then of Concord
in said Somerset County, certain parcels of
real estate situated in the towns of Concord
and EN- bden aforesaid, to wit: The west half
OF lot numbered one % in the eighth 49, range
of lots in said Concord, containing eighty
seven acres more or less. Also parcel of
land situated in said Embden, bounded north
by the town line between Embden and Con-
cord and Lexington. west by land OF Atwood
Brothers, on the south by land of Atwood
Brothers and b. f. Moulton, and east by land
OF Il. +. Moulton, containing ninety five acres
more or less and whereas, the said William
w. Moulton has since deceased and the un-
dersigned was duly appointed administrator
of the estate OF said William W. Moulton on
the tenth day of January A. d. 1893, by the
Judge OF the Probate Court for said Somerset
County, and where's the condition OF said
mortgage has bee broken, now therefore, by
reason of the breach OF the condition thereof
claim foreclosure of said mortgage.
Dated this 6th day of July A. ID. 1899.
WILLIAM W. HAMBLETT, Admir-.
3w27 BY W. r. JORDAN, his Atty.