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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-29

There Is a wealthy but very hard
headed citizen of Detroit who has nc
hesitancy in telling this story on him
self:
IF there's anything on earth grinds
me 1t is to plunge into the social swim.
I'd far rather plunge into an ice cold
bath. One of these here steel pen coats
makes me want to go out and hide in
the hayloft, and standn collar puts
me into a crouch for week after I've
worn it.
But you know how women are.
They'll stand right by you when Twin
is mp hill work, skimp. hustle and save,
but once they get money they want IA
show for It, and the bigger the show
the better. Things sorter come my way
In pine, and | cleaned up neat little
pile, | Just grnned at carriages.
horses. a coachman. a lot of servants a
snoOkin round the house. receptions.
theater parties and all that sort of
thing.
But when they rung in a genuine
butler on me | had Il warm converse
ton with mamma and the girls. 1t
didn't do a mite Of good They talked
me clean off my feet, and the butler
came. ! could have got away pasSably
with the president Of the United States
but that fellow, stiff backed. high head
ed, looking superiorlke and never
smllin less it was to stab you. rlled
me awful. One day while sittin in the
library heard him tell one of the
maids he WAS goin to resign. What
for?' she asked. The last lady rs
called took me for the barbarian
that's me.
For years dealt with raftsmen and
lumbermen. | paid his bill for six
weeks in the hospital, and his wages
too. We keep no er,"-Detroit Free
Press
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East Fairfield.

Rev. G. w. Hinckley preached in the
Moody chapel, Sunday p. IN.
Mr.. Kendall Snow has gone to house
keeping on the old farm.
Arthur Wardwell intends to stay on
the Drew farm another year
Mrs. Allen Parmenter is in very poor
health, this spring.
Mrs. Abbie Pshon Smith from New
York is visiting her father, Sherman
Plshon, few days.
The trotting stock is out in full force
every morning, on the Kennebec at this
place.
Percy Kicker bought of Mr.. Horace
Nelson, last Saturday, the four-year-old
colt known at his stable as No. 3.
Several couple from this side the river
visited at Mr.. viii Totman's, Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. Ann Lovejoy of Augusta is visit
ing her brother, Russell Barrett, few
weeks.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-29
SOlOn.

Mr.. Wright Cram has gone back to
Ma, ison to work
Mr. Reuel Robins of Madison was in
town, one day, the last of the week.
Mr.. Edgar Clark of Madison was in
town, Friday.
Mr.. S. A. Morse of Mt. Vernon was in
town, last week.
MIR. Arthur Thomas of Waterville was
in town, Friday on his way to Bingham
Mrs. FL win Robinson and Mrs. Dan
Witham were in town, Friday.
Mr.. Fenterman got home from the
woods. Saturday.
Mr.. Harry Hilton and Ethel With IN
were up to Bingham, Sunday.
Miss Carrie Steward of Bingham was in
town, Monday, calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Hill were over in
Embden, Sunday.
Miss Flora Pierce is at Augusta, this
week, visiting friends.
Mr.. John vain is down to his father S
in Skowhegan, this week.
Mr.. Hall of New York was in town,
Monday.
The Athena club will meet with Mrs.
Elsie Whipple, Monday evening April
End. The subject will be History OF
Maine. discovery. exploration and coloni-
zation
Miss Lizzie Moore, who has been visit
ing here for a short time. has gone to
Lewiston to work for E. Paul & Co.
She has been at work in Boston for the
past year for Chandler & Co.
Mrs. Ansel Salley of Madison was in
town. Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Bosworih of Embden was
in town. Tuesday.
Harry Hodgden of Embden was in town,
Tuesday g.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-29

The Woman's Missionary society held
their first annual meeting with. Mrs.
HIATT, Wednesday, March 81. Officers
were elected as follows: President,
Mrs. Lettie HIATT; vice-president, Mrs.
Edith Hussey; secretary, Mrs. Eva
Deane; treasurer, Mrs. Temmie Paulin ;
assistant treasurer, Mrs. Hattie Glenn
ents; sick committee, Mrs. Dodge, Mrs.
E. c. Ransome, Mrs. Carrie Rowell.
There Is membership of 25 and room
for more.
Miss Susie Deane has returned to Cas-
tine to complete the normal course.
There will be 70 in the graduating class
there, this year.
A lady from Skowhegan, who has
been visiting at East Madison, went
upon the house By way of the drifts and
slid down on tin pan, proving the say
ing that necessity is the mother of in
vention. The feat was accomplished
without accident. d.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-29

Albion Smith is able to be doing his
chores again.
Daniel Witham of Smithfield, was In
town, Tuesday.
Mrs Alfred Watson Is sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Walton, who
have been staying with her father, Mr..
S. II. Willard the past winter, have re-
turned to their home in Norridgewock.
Mrs. George Holbrook from Dakota, an
other daughter of Mr.. Willard, is stay
ing with him.
Mr.. Smith from Waterville, has
bought the Lambert farm and has moved
his family there. L.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-29

A family from w. Athens by name oil
Tuttle have moved into the {. L. Allen
house.
Mrs. Corson attended services here on
Sunday. There was a good interest
She will come again APP il u.
Mr.. and Mrs. jacob Prince OF Alpena,
Mich visited their niece, Mrs. II L
Crocker,, on Saturday, also Mr.. and Mrs
Hiram Pushor of Hartland.
He Croker rect ntly assisted in NOV
ing the household goods of Calvin Jones
of Norridgewock 10 Geo. Crockers place
at Beams Corner. Hartland
Mr.. Benja Chase and Mr.. Frank Wey-
mouth visited Crowell's camp at North
Hartland on Monday
The measles have appeared in w. C.
Fiizgerad's family.
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madison.

MThe Indian Spring wooden mill did not
run Saturday night, on account OF re-
pairs being made on the dynamo.
A literary entertainment was given by
the D. of II. at the A. o. u. w. hall,
Saturday evening.
Mr.. Everett Smell of Hyde Park,
Mass, is visiting at the home Of his
father, Mr.. William Swell of this place.
Mr.. Everett Adams OF Gardiner spent
Sunday, with friends in this place.
Mrs. Eunice Lewis of Pittsfield, gave
an address before the w. {. /. y. IN
their rooms, Friday afternoon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-29
Concord.

Leander S. Lombard of Concord died,
March 81, at the age of So years. He
was prosperous farmer and one of the
towns best known men, having served
in the second and third place on the
board of selectmen for a period of Is
years and was member of the legisla-
ture in the year 1895, besides serving as
superintendent of schools for number
of years. He leaves wife and five
children. MIR. Lombard had been a res
ident of the town about rs years. He
was kind husband and father and a
good citizen. The funeral was held,
Saturday, at 10 o'clock a. m, and the
burial was in Concord.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-29

One very wet day Madge was look
ing disconsolately out of the nursery
window. longing for the weather 10
change. when she saw II strange look.
ing man coming up the driveway, lead
lng a monkey. which was tricked out
In a scarlet Jacket and little blue pants
and n cap of yellow, all covered with
bright linscl Madge ran down stairs
and asked her mamma to allow him 10
come into the hall Mamma said
YES" SO tie Italian came in and made
the manE dance and beg and do a
hundred t. my tricks hut when Mr..
Monkey was disobedient his master
VI iN""l him and shook him, which
male tie monkey rub his eyes like a
naughty child and chatter. and Madge
no longer cared about the weather.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-29
Jacknan.

A quiet home wedding took place
Tuesday evening, March 20, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Harris, the con-
tracing parties being their daughter
Mrs. Hattie <. purgin and Mr.. Benja-
min Ray. The ceremony was performed
by WIN. F. Slade, pastor OF the Congre'
gatiopal church.
Mr.. Chas. Coleman has returned from
an extended trip to Texas.
DIR. Tweedie was called to Boston, last
week on professional business and was
away four days.
Miss Minnie Holden left, Tuesday
morning for Bangor, for a stay of at
least six weeks. 5.
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Bingham.

Miss Hittie Baker of East Madison is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. Mark Dins-
more.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ora Gordon is critically i'll with pneu-
monia.
Chas. Bickford has moved his family
to Pleasant Ridge.
Harry Cummings and family will &C
cupy the rent over the post Office.
Willard Carl has purchased the house
owned by Frank Hunnewell and will soon
move into it.
Iosie Robinson is at work for Mrs.
Albert Murray
The twentieth anniversary of the Bing-
ham Grange will be celebrated at Union
hall, next Saturday.
Mr.. Albert Burke. an aged and highly
esteemed citizen of Moscow, died at his
home of pneumonia, Tuesday morning of
this week A widow and three daughters
survive him.
The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs.
Houghton's, Wednesday of last week !;
picnic dinner.
Herbert Rowe, who has been in falling
health for some time, died, Mar. a.
Funeral services, Monday last; burial in
Bassett cemetery in Moscow.
Will Aver was in town, Tuesday.
Ida Abbey of Scion visited her friend,
Bessie Carney, few days since.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Sinclair of Kings.
bury were guests of Ezra Cook, last wee
Mrs. Cephas Bean of Carrying Place
was at David Beams, short time ago.
The people of Bingham and vicinity
are cordially invited to the annual supper
and social gathering of the Congregational
society in Union hall, Thursday, April
9Th. Those who have not been called
upon for bread, butter, meat, coffee and
sugar, are expected to contribute cake
or pie.
Roy Savage is at home from Portland
Business college.
George Cleveland has gone to Boston
for spring goods and styles in millinery.
Forest Be,n is al home from his work.
L. c. Andrews and wife of Jackman
are making short stay in Bingham.
Mrs. Hale of Arson has been the guest
OF Mrs. Clara Bray.
Aggie Foss is at home.
Mrs. Samuel Bunker of N. Arson was
in Bingham. Friday, in the interest of the
w c. T. u, and attended one of the
meetings which was held at Mrs. Albert
Smiths.
Mrs. D. L. Foster made trip down
river, last week.
w. B Goodrich and his son, Leon,
spent last Saturday at N. Arson and
Madison.
Mrs. Mary Colby, who has been caring
for Mrs. Philander Morris during her
recent illness, is now at home with bad
cold.
George Scott is now taking care OF Mr..
George Bray
Ira Randall and daughter of Augusta,
were in Bingham, Tuesday night.
For some time small quantities of goods
have been stolen from the freight depot
Mr.. Eames watched, last Friday night,
and caught four OF the village boys in the
act of stealing candy.
Roads con nue good for lumbermen,
and nearly all will succee in getting their
lumber upon the landings.
Chester Jones Of Lake Austin was in
town, the first of the week.
Audrey Smith injured her foot by step
ping in a hole in the snow. She was
unable to step for several days.
Mrs. Sam Gates of Madison visited her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Adams, recently.
Mrs. F. L. Williams spent day Of
last week with her sister, Mrs. Chas.
Givens.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-29
NEW DRESSMAKING ROOMS.

After stay in Boston Of some weeks where
have been making a study Of Dress Cutting
and Making, | have returned to okowhegah
and opened Dressmaking Rooms In Room g.
Milburn Block, and am prepared to do every
thing that relates to this line of business
When in need OF such services ! should DO
gratifed TO receive q call, and l will use my
best efforts in your behalf. l2ti
Skowhegan, March 10, 1900 -
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-29
COrnvilie.

The c. C. w. c. club met at the home
of Mrs. Fred Perkins in Cornville, last
Thursday, March %. An antiquarian
dinner was served, after which the usual
business was transacted. The remainder
of the AFTERNOON was enjoyed by a
literary entertainment given by members
of the club. All returned home after
having spent very pleasant day.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-29

did you see that story about the
man who got needle in his arm
while trying to kiss girl?' he asked
NO" Size replied, and then she add
ed frlyently, but thank heaven, /
never learned to ,"-Ch!cago Post
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-29

The late Or Campbell Black of elias
ca eminent as physician and elm
ical lecturer. was fond of saying that
"medleine Is no more an exact science
than millinery"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-29
East Mercer.

During this nice weather they are be-
ginning to tap trees.
Mrs. John Bacon has not been so well
for few days.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-29

Oriental physicians have practlced
vaccination for more than 1000 years
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-29
Wall
Papers,
New Stock
IN eW Prices
N qw HtvIa

Last season we sold MORE
ROOM PAPER than ever be.
fore in our whole business life.
This season we propose to
sell more than last year, and
have the LARGEST and most
selecf ed stock
ever shown in Somerset
County. In addition to our
stock we have SAMPLE
BOOKS fir m the LARGEST
MANUFACTURERS in the
United States, and can supply
you from these books in two
or three days time.
Come in and see for your
selves W lat we have.
We will try to please you.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-28
gprg gurss ,ana, 1undsr sp Is 1900

being enjoyed, formal action was taken
In the organization OF the association.
and q committee composed Of I. u.
Stuart, 6f the Hampton Chronicle,
chairman; Rodney G. Webs. Of the
Mmes-Republican,a and Richard burke.
0f the Oskaloosa Times, was ab1ninted
otdrstt q CONSTITUTE Hon and BY laws.
Resolutions were adopted thanking the
passenger department. Mr.. Whitaker
and others who were respohaible for
the days entertainment, and after
dinner talks and music closed the days
program. Besides the members OF the
excursion party at the banquet Editor
William Gray, Of the Clear Lake Mir
ror, was present and expressed the wel-
come Of the city to the newspaper men,
also his well wishes for the success Of
the association.
Those who were guests of the de-
Ipartment on the trip were Roy r. Rob-
.inson, OF the Oskaloosa Herald; n. NJ.
Shockley, Oskaloosa Globe; r. c.
BTewsaugh. Oskaloosa Journal; q. A.
Roe, Grinnell Signal; Richard Burke,
5Oskaloosa Times; Norman L. Hill.
Sheffield Press; T. W. Purcell, Hamp-
ton Chronicle; III. Stuart, Hampton
Recorder; NJ. NJ. Mahoney, Ackley
sPhonograph; c. j. Sargent, Eldora En-
sterprise; e. w. Cooley. Marshalltown
Herald, and Rodney G. Wells, Times
Republican.
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and faithful heroism have blaxed the
way for the advancing march. But God
does not need all men ~ Leaders. There
must be followers. Adinirals and gem
erals were essential, but there must be
soldiers and gunners also. In the use Of
manhood God considers service, not sta
ton. The world forgets those who were
not Its leaders. God never forgets. We
see Luther, but forget the Catherine
Won Boras. Have acclaim for the Dam
ties. but often forget the Beatrices who
are their inspiration.
Have honors for the general, and plain
shaft at best for the unknown dead up-
on the battlefield. But the heroic dead
made the general possible. God never
forgets those who do their best with the
talents He has given them. Leaders or
led God sees. remembers, rewards. Use
your gifts to the utmost. Search how
they may most help you in making a
beautiful character. Character building
is your debt to self and God.
But there is something more in life
than character building. That man has
failed to catch the secret meaning of life
who thinks character is all. Beautiful
as 1t is, he.should add career to it, Ca
reer is q debt to others. The two can not
be divorced. Career Is not selfish. Gifts
are Investments III lives that they ma
prove Of, profit to the investor. Profit
to the investor is helpfulness to human
ity. Jesus of Nazarth went about do
ing good.
Decay is the penalty for the disuse of
the higher faculties. Shining against his
own soul, Saul lost the spiritual vision.
The monk who determined not to use
the arm for many months found at the
end Of that time that he could not raise
lit. The speaker made a further illustra
l3tion of his point by the case OF Charles
Darwin, whose analytical studies and
disbelief brought about spiritual afro
4 ply, and in short talk made an appli-
cation of the lesson of the sermon per-
sonal to the class.
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ning's enjoyment at the club house rlr-
passed all expectations. Artistic in Its
yet actually beautiful in the
comforts Of Its arrangement, Mars9lall-
town citizens were able to enjoy for the
first time luxury they have never
known In their home city. The large
veranda afforded ample opportunity for
pleasant tete-a-tete talks, while the
dancing floor in the center was plenty
large enough for all who cared to use
it, With excellent orchestra music, the
excitement of the dance, and refresh.
ments served by the club house attend-
ant, conditions were about as ideal as
any lakeside resort, and all within sight
of Marshalltown itself. AS the gather
ing began to disperse late in the eve
ming, by twos and by groups, on all
sides were heard words Of approval and
satisfaction. As they drove away they
looked back at the brilliantly lighted
club house. with the long avenue Of
lights leading up to It, and were caused
to remark of the Jackson boulevard eff
feet before them. The Country Club
opening was5a success. 1t was more. The
members We're brought to a realization
of the good fortune that is in their
membership. and the club grounds will
be freauented this year much more than
ever before. In fact they are destined to
become the center Of the city's social life
during the summer. The club now NUM-
bers a membership of ITO, and being
limited to $50 expects COON to boast of a
waiting list. The attendance Saturday
was restricted to members only, as all
other gatherings there will be. The club
has gone to an expense of some 50, 900,
without the purchase of grounds, and as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-28

their scholastic standing. Special seats
had also been reserved for the juniors,
who entered in body, wearing their
colors. The music was very good, the.
entire audience singing a number Of,
hymns, and Mrs. F. L. Meeker and Mr..
George Nyden solos.
Rev. F. w. Russalrs address was a
iforcefuls plea for the proper use Of nat
lural gifts and a warning against the
5disuse and neglect of God -given eEdow-
mente. It was a scholarly, practical ad-
dress: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and warning
of the worker and thinker to those
whose thought, responsibilities and la
Dor lie before them in the future; the
voice OF the toiler with an object speak
ing to those who were to toll. urging the
duty Of labor and ultimate accomplish
ment The speaker drew ris theme.
The Nemesis of Neglected Gifts" from
Pauls warning to Timothy. Neglect
not the gift that is in thee He pointed
out the advantage OF birth and saw in
Timothy the blessing Of ancestral en-
age" Timothy's splendid manhood was
the result of home influences and early
environment. Being we'll born was much
tlOMdFu AtlAt . tsiSloly. Ao1 SURROUNDINGS
do shape character, ana there can be no
question that the home moulds man
hood and womanhood. Blood and brain
are tremendous realities In life. Paul
knew this and this was the reason he
placed before Timothy a vision Of his
/ life inheritance.
The message for Timothy was the
message for all. Each one had the gift.
Each should find it and make the most
of it. 1t might not be brilliant in the
eyes Of the world, but as God counts, ii
might be great. None should be careless
of their endowments. Use not only gives
development, but saves decay.
God uses men as leaders. The history
Of an age is the history OF its leading
men. Back Of thought an institution
llare men, men whose splendid courage
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ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Mrs J. 3. Hardness, ofNo. ITO South
First Street, Takes an Ounce
ofLaudanum.
Physician is Called and With Use
Of Stomach Pump Places Her
Out Of Danger.

A case Of attempted suicide proved
quite exciting to a neighborhood on
South First street Sunday morning
about 10 O'clock. The one who made the.
rash attempt to destroy self was Mrs.
j. n. Hartness, who with her husband
and children resides at No. 30 South
First street. a little girl of the woman
ran to a neighbours and asked permis-
sion to use the phone to summon a
physician, saying that her mother was
ill. Soon screams We're heard coming.
from the house and it was learned that
Mrs. Hartness had taken an ounce of.
slaudanum. The prompt use OF the
stomach pump was effective and ex-s
lcept the sickness which can but follow
such actions the patient is doing very
we'll. When asked as to how much Of
the poison had been taken. one of the
children answered, '.All that was left
in the bottle and the information was
Forthcoming that this was not the first
time that the mother had evinced a
craving for the drug. Indeed the fam
lily did not seem so anxious as might
have been expected on such an occa-
sion, one member saying she would be
all right when she got over being mad.
Despite this, there is not known to be
any serious family trouble. Mrs. Hart
ness has not been in robust health and
| it is thought she may have been de-
spondent and, easily irritated, felt inn
PEELED to kill herself. Her husband
works at the Iowa Central coal chute
and they have been married about a
year. Mrs. Kelly a divorced daughter,
| lives with her and her husband. as do a
little girl and two little boys named
Elery. her children by a former hus-
il ha nd
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the afternoon. and the ritualistic ser-
vices were conducted BY the officers Of
the lodge. The Liscomb Rebekahs
rendered special music for the occasion
and entertained the visitors at the
present lodge rooms. where refresh
ments were served.
The new bull ding is to be constructed
of brick and will be very neat and
two stories in height. The
upper story will be occupied by the
lodge and the lower will be rented for
mercantile purposes. The building,
when completed, will cost about $4,000.
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ADDRESSES c. A. R.

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