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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27
Proving Mans Vanity.

A number of New York women are
just now discussing the subject as TO
whether the average man is not more
particular about his appearance than
the average woman. This question
has come up over bathing suits There
have been a series of bathing parties
to one of the beaches by little party
of friends. The women have all gone
into the water some with their own
bathing suits, the others wearing any
they happened to get through the little
window in the bathing house. But
while the women were always ready
to take the chance of being made guys,
the two sedate married men Of the
party absolutely refused TO do SO.
They were as anxious TO so into the
water, apparently, but they were not
willing to 90 unless there was Ger
tainty that they would have a suit
broad enough in the back and long
enough In the leg to give them the
dignitied appearance they felt they
should present. IL that doesn't prove
positively that men have more vanity
than women, the women say, what
proof could you haye1
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27
A New Hammock.

The new swinging hammock is de-
light. 1t is straight, like a couch, with
the head only slightly raised, and is
suspended by four ropes from the four
corners. At the foot is a little fence,
which is an important feature, for by
a slight pressure with the foot on the
bars which form it the hammock has a
pleasant lengthwlse motion that is
agreeable and takes very little energy
to produce. The hammock comes In
duck, art netting or fish mesh. besides
In Japanese mating and with or with
out fringe. The japanese mating
hammocks are charming. They are or
namental and delightfully."- cool. as the
other materials are, for that matter.
This hammock is better for sleeping In
than the ordinary one, though a timld
woman says with a slippery mating
hammock she would think ii necessary
to have the little railing at the bottom
carried around the sides. The ham
mocks are not expensive, ranging in
price from $3.50 to $3.50. A hammock
couch this is called.-New York Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

We arranged japanese garden by
making n high fence of bamboo rods
stuck In the ground closely together,
with a high hedge of fir trees behind.
Overhead bamboo rods crossed We're
tied to each other for roof. and the
whole was fastened to high poles TO
make 1t secure. We got quantity
of trailing vines from the woods and
tied them on to the roof and the sides
of the garden, and added everywhere,
hanging inside. lunches Of paper and
cloth wistaria that we had made ex,
pressly Real flowers would have faded
too soon. Around the sides of the
garden. seats were made by covering
boards with mating, having the mat
ting tackled to the edge, 10 fall over,
too. and a bamboo rod fastened on
where the edges joined. We hired small
japanese straw tables and stools. All
the china was of japanese design. and
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

Those Of Us Who are fortunate
enough to have flower gardens know
no greater pleasure than sending bon
quets 10 friends whose only blossoms
come from a shop.
There are some hints 20 be given
on this subject which the hostess
eager TO speed her parting guest by a
handful OF flowers. would do well 10
heed. If she really cares to know that
the bouquet is safely carried home
and there lasts its legitimate lifetime.
In the first place, pick the blossoms
early in Se morning or late at night.
when there is no sun on the bed II
they must wait To be carried or sent
away put the stems in plenty Of Ice
cold water. allowing many OF tic
leaves to get a drink Of It, In picking
the flowers see that the broken ends
of the stem are all even, letting the
blossom come tall or short, as the case
may be. This makes a prettier bunch
than If the attempt Is made to put the
blossoms on a level, allowing the stem
ends to be uneven, and besides, is
more easily carried without dropping
the flowers.
When the guest is getting ready to
leave, send for a sheet Of wrapping
paper, lay the flowers carefully ia the
middle, and pin up the sides and ends
to form a sort Of satchel, much as IS
done when fruit Is carried in a hand
kerchlef. Take care that the bag is
not too short for the longest flowers,
and carry the satchel by the top Of the
ridge formed by the pinned up sides.
If this is done loosely and yet care
fully, flowers travel for miles In per
feet safety, neither willing with the
heat of the air or the hand, nor being
tossed and torn by the wind as the car
or boat flies along. Once at home, they
should be put into water at once.
To send the flowers by mail they
should be picked as above, laid In a box
between layers of damp cotton, and
sent TO the postottice as near as posi-
BILE to the mailing hour. Cardboard
boxes answer for short journeys. For
those Of any length, tin boxes are in
dispensable. Those sold for botanists'
specimens are best of all.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
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wedding Stationery.

For the rush of September weddings
which in number rank second only to
several new forms OF fashionable in
vitation cards. Contrary to the general
impression. which ascribes to Paris
the creating of style in wedding sta
tionery as we'll as wedding gowns and
millinery, all the best stationery and
try, and are annually exported for use
In the continental cities. While the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

for a fee We served tea or cherry
blossom ice'-just plain strawberry
ice waters and Japanese cakes AID
eaHdied ginger and rice candy Al
We girls who were Ii Attendance we're
dressed IN Hm9nos with our saebes
tied Ia the regular Japanese wag and
orr hair arrangea t. suit our costumes.
with all sorts If flowers and combs
and fancy pins stuck INTO It. We made
a lot u money for The church, besides
having a most enjoyable tlme. and
every one said that the tea was The
prettiest thing agiuable.-AnHa
Wentworth Ia Womau's Home CON-
paniOn.
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]. 0. SMITH & Co., SkOWhegaa.
PROBATE NOTICES.
To All persons Interested in either Of the
Estates hereinafter named

Estates hereinafter named.
ATA COURT OF PROBATE held at skow.
eAhegan, within and for the county OF Som
erset, on the
SECOND TUESDAY or SEPTEMBER
In the year OF our Lord one thousand
nine hundred the following bus ness hAv-
ing been presented for action theT. upon
hereafter indicated, it is hereby OrdereA:
That public notice thereof be given to all per-
sons Interested, that they may appear at 8
Probate Court to be holden at said SkowheKAn,
at the Probate Office 90 the
SEcoaD TUESDAY OF OCTOBER
next at nine OF the clock in the forenoon, and
be heard thereon and object II they see cause
John I. McCollar OF Madison. Petition to
have name changed TO John T. Brovh, pre-
sented
ceased Petition 10 sell and convey reAl estate
presented by Clara z. Adams, guardian OF
Nettie N. Burns, minor heir.
Hiram j. Walton, late OF Mercer. deceased.
First and Anal account Of Vesta Walton. exec
utrlI, presented.
Cynthia N Leayitt, late OF Palmyra, de-
ceased. Will and petition for probate thereof
presented by Josiah P. Longley, the executor
named therein.
Joseph ID. Sewmarch, late OF Harmony,
deceased. First and nal account OF William
Mclaughlin, administrator, presented.
james G. Rowell, late Of Madison. deceAs-
ed. First and final account, and petition for
distribution presented by A. K. Rowell, sd
Peter Redmond, late Of Solon, deceased
Petition for license to sell and convey real
estate presented by James B. Redmond, Ad
ministrstor
Thomas j. Cslden, late OF Athens, deceas-
ed. viii and petition for probate thereof
presented by Rebeccs Berniece Caden, the
executriI named therein.
L. Caroline Baker, late OF Moscow, de-
ceased. Petition for appointment of Harry
d. Baker, administrator. and petition for
r HAkpr. n
Hazel B. and Wade Baker, minor heirs, pre-
seDted.
Alfred Hathorn, late OF Norridgewock. de-
ceased. Petition for distribution presented
by Lyman L. Walton. administrator.
FranIina j. Gould. late Of Lexington, de-
ceased. Petition for license to sell and convey
real estate presented by Samuel S. walker,
administrator.
E. F. DANFORTH. Judge.
Attest ;-NAIHAE FOWLER, Register.
Post Office address. Judge and Register
SkowheKan. Ne. 3v3s
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

leucorrhoea, falling of the womb, and
kidney trouble. l also had pain
when standing or walking, and some
times there seemed to be balls of fire
in front of me, so that could not see
for about twenty minutes Felt as
tired in the morning when l got up
as if had had no sleep for two weeks.
Had fainting spells, was down-hearted,
and would cry MRS. BERTHA OFFER,
Second and Clayton Sts,, Chester Pa.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Il cannot
find language to express the terrible
suffering have had to endure. had
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

Aug. 6, 1899.
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM i am fail
ing very fast, since January have
lost thirty-fve or forty pounds. 1
have a yellow, muddy complexion,
feel tired, and have bearing down
pains. Menses have not appeared for
bled with white discharge, and also
have kidney and bladder trouble. O..
l have been this way for long time,
and feel SO miserable l thought l
would write to you, and See if you
could do me any good. MISS EDNA
FREDERICK, Troy, Ohio.
Sept. 10, 1899.
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAN have
used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound according to directions,
and can say have not felt SO well
for years as I do at present Before
taking your medicine more miser-
able person you never saw. | could
not eat or sleep, and did not care to
talk with any one. did not enjoy
life at all Now, l feel so well can
not be grateful enough for what you
have done for me. You are surely
woman's friend. Thanking you a
thousand times, remain,
Ever yours
MISS EDNA FREDERICK,
Troy, Ohio.
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM i have
taken five bottles of Lydia f. Pink
ham'sVegetable Compound and cannot
praise 1t enough. l had headaches,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

WE LOVES HER TIE BEST.


In all her gracious loveliness
She stopped and gave fond caress
Unto the lad with eurls OF gold,
Who had been gently kissed and told
This lady was to be mother
To him and his wee baby brother.
That night, unmindful OF the bride,
He stole unto his fathers side;
Upon his knee he climbed and said,
With fearful eyes and low bent head:
"Our new mamma is sweet and kind
And good; but, II you wouldn't mind,
'Dear papa, me and little brother
Would rather have our other mother,
The one who went away one day;
Nurse says twas just year last May
"a sigh escaped the tiny breast),
Coz, papa, we loves her the best"
Parsons Weekly
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

The ebb and flow of fashion in bridal
jewelry is more interesting to note
than any other change in the equip
ment of the bride on her marriage
morn.
IF any gems are worn" said Mr..
Streeter the Bond street jeweler, they
are pearls. Pearls are considered SO
very suitable for young girls and young
brides, and this is one OF the reasons
why, when bright. dazzling stones are
not approved Of, beautiful pearl neck
lace can be worn London Leader
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

The memory Of Miss Mary Kingsley,
the African traveller, is to be commem-
grated by Mary Kingsley hospital.
1t will be erected In Liverpool and will
be used for the treatment OF diseases
peculiar to the tropics.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27
NOTICE
NOTICE.

Supreme Judicial Court,
Somerset County
Clerks once, Skowhegan, Ne.
August -. ls0.
Pursuant to Chapter ~, Sec. "A Of the Revis-
ed Ststutes and acts amendatory thereof and
additional thereto, hereby give notice that
Cogswell smith, OF Arson, in the County OF
Somerset. intends to make application to the
September Term. 1900, OF the sup. Jud. Court
Somerset County for admission to practice
law IN the courts OF the state. 6wSa
Attest: y. W. BRAINERD, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

Point d'esprit, on which are applied
trailing sprays Of lace is TO be one of
the most popular materials for young
girls evening gowns during the winter
1t is more durable than chiffon or
mousseline. and achieves considerable
distinction through skillful use of the
lace.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

afflicted kidney
the patient seldom survives
Pnkhm early her
while
called troubles Lydia Pnkhams
Compound is the especially prepared for
The will shown wnave
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27
What Shall We have for Dessert

This question arises in the family every day.
Let US answer it today. Try Jen-O, deli
cious and heslthful dessert. Prepared in two
minutes. No boiling! no baking! simply add
boiling water and set to cool. Flavors:-
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry, and Strawberry,
Get package at your grocers to-day. 10 cts.
WIZ
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

Queen Victoria has conferred the
decoration OF the Royal Red Cross on
Miss Mary Christina Andersen, nurs-
ing sister IN charge OF the Colonial
hospital at Suya, Fill. This honor
was received for services rendered TO
British naval officers and men during
the Samoan disturbances last year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

female trou b ] e,
also liver, stomach,
kidney, and blad-
der trouble.
l tried several doo-
tors, also quite a
number of patent
medicines, and had
despaired of ever
getting well. At
last | concluded to
try Lydia E. Pink
h a III 3 Vegetable
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

Compound, and now, thanks to your
medicine, am well woman. l can
not praise your medicine too highly
for | know 1t will do all, and even
more, than 1t Is recommended to do
l tell every suffering woman about
your Vegetable Compound, and urge
them to try it and see for themselves
what 1t will do"- MRS MARY A.
HIPLE, No Manchester, Ind.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

The parson adds one to one and the
sum is one; the divorce Judge sub
tracts one from one and two remain
Chicago News.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

With the exception OF Norway, there
is no country in Europe whose area Is
so taken up by forests as Germany,
more than a quarter of its surface be-
ing devoted % them.
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For Women.

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o hoe tina stmon eers
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A Beniamin-Allen Threshing Machine
Railroad horse power in perfect condition
all ready to hitch on to- 3w37'
InQiure of W L. HILL.
Skowhegan, Me.
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her eyes swollen with weeping. She
did not seek TO avoid him. but seemed
waiting for him to speak. He took her
hand. She did not withdraw It, He
felt that she knew all.
Don't hate me-" he said. 81 de-
serve no credit. almost turned to
leave him, for hatred and jealousy had
possession OF me. and II he had died
| should have been his murderer. But
II was for you. Resale. | loved you
SO! For | have saved him only to
render certain the destruction of my
own happiness"
Resale looked up at him with brim-
ming eyes. II don't see why" she said
softly. ~ am sure that nobody wishes
to make you unhappy"
Now. cannot say whether this state.
ment appears particularly lucid, but
Harry was clever enough to under.
stand 1t instantly, All the troubles.
trials and misglyings of the last few
weeks dispersed like mists before the
sun. and content took the place of
wretchedness In those two reunited
hearts.
Clarence Dalton made very stylish
best man at the wedding Of his preserv.
er. and, judging from his devoted man.
ner to the maid Of honor, he did not
suffer irremellably from his loss. AS
for his mother, she blesses to this day
the friendly accident that saved her
darling from so terrible a mlsalllance
Brooklyn Citizen.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-08
A Tip to the Uninitiated.

Now that an exchange has given the
whole thing away there can be no harm
in publishing the following secret work
Of the fraternity press association: The
countersign consists of three kicks on
the sanctum door, which sill be given
with deliberation. You will then re-
move your hat and advance to the center
of the room, place yonr right hand inside
yonr pants pocket, thumb and finger
tightly clasping silver dollar; extend
the arm and drop dollar into the out
stretched palm Of the editor, and ut the
same time say: Send your paper to me.
The editor in response will murmur
tn ank you, after which you will be seated
and tell him all the news of your lodge.
If it should happen that you are without
silver dollar try paper one.
John Dir, Poseyville, Ind, says,
II never used anything as good as One
Minute Cough Cure. We are never
without it. Quickly breaks up coughs
and colds. Cures all throat and lung
troubles. Its use will prevent consump-
ton. Pleasant to take. Janeck's Drug
Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-08
A CHUNK HOT FROM THE TANK
Congressman Jones Asks for Advice and
Gets 1t.

Congressman Jones Asks for Advice and
Gets It.
Palmer Mountain Prospector: Con-
gresham Jones is seeking advice on the
subject Of how to vote on the bill intro.
duced to lease about all the available
grazing lands in the states OF Washing
ton and Oregon, which really means all
the vacant land belonging to the United
States. He asks this advice to come
from the rural editors, believing that
they will come nearer to the public
opinion, and we hasten to give chunk
hot from the tank. First we should say
size up the situation, and If the vote is
going to be close, better loom up in the
offing until such time as you are hailed
by the engineer in charge of the scheme,
then get on the winning side. 1t is bad
policy to be voting against winning
proposition. Second, If it is money to a
syndicate to have this bill pass it won't
make much difference one way or the
other what few country editors think.
Third, if the bill is booked to pass, do
not kick against any of it's provisions.
for if it is drawn for heads syndicate wins,
tails. Oregon and Washington lose.
Fourth, you better vote as you please,
which you will do anyhow. Fifth, and
seriously, just at tire when there is
about to begin large immigration to
these states and when perhaps 10000
little pieces OF land in each state will be
taken up by an actual settler in every
nook and corner OF the state, it would be
much better to leave the lands as they
are, and allow thes 10000 farmers have
free use of them.
Sixth, in the judgment of this rural
editor every foot of land that is agricul.
tural would be classed grazing. and it
would keep away from the state of
Washington $4,000 small farmers during
the next five years. There is no charge
for this advice, like everything else the
country editor has it is at the disposal Of
the public without remuneration.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-08

George Barbe, Mendoza, Va. says,
Nothing did me so much good as kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. One dose relieved me,
a few bottles cured me-" 1t digests what
YOU eat and always cures dyspepsia.
Janeck's Drug Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-08

Asket-Back home again, eb? What
was the matter, too healthy for you out
there?
Extraordinarily. There was only one
case Of sickness in the town the whole
time was there.
Asket-And suppose some other doc
tor had that?
Doctor-No, had it, 1t was home
sickness.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-08

"He says he is welded to art"
"That reminds me of an old novel,"
whats the title? ?"
Married, but Not Mated"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-08

Mrs. j. X. Miller. Newton Hamilton,
Pa, writes, IL think DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve the grandest salve made"
1t cures piles and heals everything. All
fraudulent limitations are worthless.
Janeck's Drug Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-08
THE YAKIMA HERALD.
THURSDAY, FEB. 8. 1900.
LARSON'S THEATER.
The Great Auditorium Assuming Shape-In
terror Decorations Seating Capacity.

Some idea OF the magnitude Of Lar
sons theater, now in process of com.
pletion, may be gained by comparison
with other theaters in the northwest.
The following table may be useful to
show the relative sizes OF various neigh
boring the aters:
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-08

W. S. Philpot, Albany, Ga, says
"DeWitt's Little Early Risers did me
more good than any pills l ever took"
The famous little pills for constipation,
biliousness and liver and bowel troubles.
Janeck's Drug Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-08

81 had dyspepsia for years. No med
icne was so effective as Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t gave immediate relief. Two
bottles produced marvellous results"
writes L. II. Warren, Albany, Wis. 1t
digests what. you eat and cannot fail to
cure Janecks Drug Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-08

II suppose you're a skillful watch
maker?"
Eyes, indeed. Everybody who gets
me to mend his watch is sure to come
back again and again"
The labor world., 1900-02-17
The College Bone Man.

Two young men, who must have
been medical students, boarded an
Angora car late Sunday night with. a
fully articulated skeleton. Each had
one arm linked with that of the skel-
etOn, whose bones ratified greWsomely
as they walked to the forward end of
the car and gravely seated themselves
with their inanimate companion be-
tween them. Between the grinning
teeth of the skeleton was cigarette
and a derby hat adorned it's shining
skull. The car was rather crowded,
and the other passengers, most Of
whom were men, gazed in open
mouthed .astonishment at the strange
spectacle. The two young fellows,
however, pretended to be unconscious
of their surroundings, and held such
converse with the skeleton as, 'Too
bad you didn't wear your macintosh,
Bill. I'm afraid you'll catch :cold.''
Or Say, Bill, better throw away your
cigarette or the conductor will put you
off. .
When the conductor came through
for the fares one Of the young men
handed him 15.-cents, and he rang up
three fares without a word of COM
ment. At Sixteenth street. a. young
girl entered the car and looked around
for seat. Here Bill exclaimed one
Of the students, where's your gal
lantry? Get up and give the lady a
seat" Then he yanked the skeleton
out of its: place and set it on his knees.
The girl gave one screech, fled to the
back platform and insisted that the