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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
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H,rry-When asked her il she would be mine
she i,il on my breast and sobbed like child but
finally she put her around my neck and
whispered that she was so happy
Harriet-Yes, that is what she told me she was
going to do She has been practising il with
Cousin Tom for ever and ever SO long.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12

(fTrom the Philadelphia North !American.)
II cannot sing the old songs" she sang at a
high pitch in the torture chamber, which is the
music room.
Il DON'T think you can sing the new ones.
either growlcd the niar on the perch.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12

From the Philadelphia North Ar.rican.)
''My dear he said, l forgot to mail that
letter this morning. -4-isss
oh you dsar, she criSt. THAT was Just
what wanted Now | can blame you when that
supercilious Sadie complains that don't answar
her notes."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12

The question of the efficacy of gospel
missions in China is purely academic. AS
long as there are Christian people who
believe it their duty to support them they
Will be there. or in any other part of
heathendom accessible to missionary en-
terprise. Persons who do not like the
propaganda need not and do not contri-
butte to its support. What We have to
think Of now in the connection, Is that
hundreds of devoted and noble Christian
men and women. with their little ones, are
crying to us to save them from the hid
eous ferocity of murderous savages. That
is the situation that faces the Admins
tration. 1t is not for Mr.. Mckinley to falter
because space rate arguments assure him
that, in like circumstances, General Grant
would have left the missionaries to tor
ture. outrage. and butchery. General
Grant would have scorned such a crime.
His successor is expected to do the same
by every unsubsidized or decent American
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12

The Government engineers are of the
opinion that the Chicago drainage canal Is
too swift to be safe. That is an objection
which applies perhaps to Chicago gener-
ally. Its public debt is 5000, 900 in ex-
cess of the constitutional limit. and its
credit has disappeared. But that misfor-
tune does not depress the burglary and
highway robbery interests of the place.
which were never in a more fourishing
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12

civil war. stand on the streets of the Capt.
! tai and see the emblem of their nationality
carried by in procession without lifting
their hats. In other lands such indiffer-
ence would be considered bad manners il
net disorderly conduct, and it ought TO be
here
General Breckenridge and the District
Chapter of the Sons of the American Rev.
olution. of which order he is vice presi
dent general, have appropriately Joined
with the patriotic societies of the country
generally, in arranging to pay proper re-
spect to Flag Day, on the fourteenth OF
this month. The Lieutenant General
commanding the Army and the Admiral of
the Navy have both heartily endorsed the
movement and its purpose. In Washing
ton there will be services at one of the
churches. and the school officials are ex-
pected to order appropriate exercises in
the educational institutions of the Dis
trict
We are only sorry to see that the Gov
eminent has not been asked to Join in
the celebration. 1t would be fitting on
such an occasion, and on all occasions of
great national importance that the Of
ficers and men OF the Army. Navy, and
Marine Corps should assemble in the
White Lot and troop the colors. in the
presence of the President and Cabinet. the
Congress, when in session, the Supreme
Court: the Corps Diplomstique, and the pa
triutic societies. citizens. and school chill
dren of the locality. That indeed. would
make Flag Day, and offer an object les
son of love and respect for Old Glory that
would impress the country and the world.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
Only slnnry People VIII undcr.,ona

(From the Baltimore American)
Riggs-I told my barber to order new. mug
Tor me.
jiggs-I don't blame you.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-12
THE CADETS DISAPPOINTED.

WILLIAM o. MCDOWELL. President
New York. June IL, 1900.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-09
Two and Four.

"TwoT demanded the peremptory
conductor as he took quarter from
the woman who had just struggled to
a place on the trolley.
mo, four" she replied.
Four fares were rung sharply, and
the conductor handed back 3 cents.
THAT isn't right" exclaimed the
woman Indignantly.
you said you wanted to pay for
four" retorted the trolley employee.
81 didn't" denied the woman. You
asked If my little boy was 2 years
old, and l said no. he was 4. | sup
pose III have to pay for him If It's the
rule, but | don't think It's right
The remainder of the sentence was
lost In the discords that issued from
the throat of the enraged conductor
who thrust ten pennies into the out
stretched hand and retired to the rear
platform to relieve his feelings more
fully by refusing to stop the car for
any one for Ten blocks.-New York
Press
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-09
Literary Notes.

The leading questions of the day are
richly discussed In the August Forum.
The number opens with an instructive
paper on "The Present Status Of Afghan
istan," by Sultan Mohammad Khan.
"Some Italian Problems" are treated by
Il. Remsen Wbitehouse. Educators
generally will be Interested In the paper
contributed by G. Stanley Hall on
"Child Studies and Its Relation to Edu-
cation" F. f. Hider considers 1.-THE
Present and Future Of the Philippines"
Other topics discussed are "Canada
and Imperialism" How Peace was Made
Between China and JAPAN" "The Negro
Problem 10 the South" and Labor and
Politics In Great Britain"
McClare's Magazine for August is a
delightful Midsummer Fiction Number.
1t appears 10 covers of pleasing design
and has a long list Of popular contribut-
ors. The number opens with an illust-
rated article Of great interest by Lieut..
Commander James G.. Gilmore, dealing
with his experiences while IA Prisoner
Among the Filipinos." "Pointers from
a Porcupine Quill" by William Daven-
port Hubert, gives an interesting write
up Of the Michigan porcupine. The
remaining stories and articles include :
"Grit of Women" Jack London; "True
Stories from the Udder World" Josiah
Flint and Francis Walton; "a Private
and Princess" Frederic Van Rensselaer,
Dey; and IAN International Wheat
Corner" J. d. Whelpley.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-09
Canaan-MoOre's Mills.

Mr.. Walter Edwards from Burnham
passed last Friday at his uncle's, Salem
Edwards.
Alton Richardson, wife and Children
from Fairfield Center have been visiting
the past week among relatives in vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrill, Peavey from
Oakland, who have been spending a few
days among relatives In this place with
Ansel Goodrich and wife, were guests of
G. A. Williams and wife, last Friday.
Mrs. S. Edmunds returned last week
from an absence of several weeks in
Waterville.
Mr.. j. F. Sanderson from Skowhegan
made brief visit to friends In town,
last week.
Mr.. Joseph Mitchell from Waterville
was in town, last Saturday.
Mrs. Ida Runnells,. with three daugh.
tiers from Willimantic, have been visit
ing relatives in this vicinity, recently.
Mrs. L. N. Stevens made recent visit
at Nathan Lyons in E. Skowhegan.
Many from our place helped make ur
the vast crowd at the Good Will Pines
Sunday, and all got their share of dust
1t Is presumed. w
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-09

years ago, when | was boy at
home" said a southern man, ian I'M
Gle Of mine, who lived near Mont
gomery. was out on his plantation one
day when he saw an enormous rattle
snake stretched In a furrow of a cot
ton field. He seized q hoe lying near
by and made pass at the monster.
At the same time 1t struck out at him
and broke off one of It's fangs on the
edge OF the hoe blade. My uncle dis
patched the snake and then picked up
the fang and brought 1t to the house
as curiosity 1t was sharp as q
needle, and faint yellow stain at the
tip showed where some of the virus
had exuded.
1.-THE bit of bone lay for at least three
or four years in an ebony box on my
uncle's writing table In his study,
when one day a stupid negro servant
girl, not knowing what 1t was, used
1t to extract splinter from her thumb.
In less than an hour her whole lower
arm was swollen. and she exhibited
all the characteristic symptoms OF
snake poison.
my uncle had studied medicine and
by prompt measures saved the girls
life, but for some mysterious reason
gangrene subsequently appeared In her
arm, and amputation was necessary.
My uncle lost no time In burning his
murderous relic"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-09

There Is said to be no equal In the
world 20 the grand and imposing
square of Paris, the Place de la Con-
corde. On one side of 1t Is the Tuile-
ries, on the opposite side the Champs
Elysees and on Il third the river Seine.
In the center stands the obelisk or
Luxon, a magnificent monolith OF red
Egyptian granite, "A feet high and
weighing 100000 pounds, This obelisk
was one of two of the same shape and
size, erected in 1850 b. G., by Rarne-
SEES the Great at the entrance of the
temple of Thebes. Mohammed All,
pasha of Egypt, presented 1t to the
French government, and In 1886 1t
was removed to Its present position In
the Place de la Concorde. The re-
moyal and erection on the new site re-
qulred an outlay of 100000 and the
employment of 800 men. the obelisk
being transported to France in a YES
sci built especially for the purpose.
The Place de la Concorde is rich in
historic interest. 1t was there that the
guillotine was erected In the reign
of terror" after the death OF Louis
XVI, and it was there that the signal
was given for the attack on the Bastille
In 1899 Louis XVI and Marie An
toinette were beheaded there in 1893,
and 1t was the scene of great rejoic-
ing in 1S4S, when France was pro-
claimed a republic. The Place de la
Concorde has also been termed the
Place Louis XIV and Place de la Revo-
luton
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-09
Tn. Atmospheric Ocean.

The atmospheric ocean surrounding
the earth is frequently disturbed by
gigantic waves, which are invisible ex
cept when they carry parts of the air
charged with moisture up into colder
atmospheric stratum, where sudden
condensation occurs. In this manner
long, parallel lines Of clouds some
height, marking the crests of a ripple
of air waves running miles above our
heads.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-09
TUB TRUTHS.

out his intentions. He said: "This is
an affair between me and my conscience. D"
James f. Hodgdon, tried and convict
ed of murder in the second degree and
sentenced to imprisonment for life In
the state prison, to which he was com
mitted, January 7, 1885, has petitioned
the governor and council that his sen-
tence be shortened to twenty years less
the deduction allowed for good be-
havior. The crime for which Hodgdon
was convicted was the murder of his
mother, Esther L. Hodgon by shooting
her with pistol on May 7, 1885, the
result of which was her death, May II
of the same year. The petitioner says
that the crime was committed by him
while in state of insanity resulting
from prolonged debauch.
Monday, July 80, was the S0th ami
versary of the birth of Zenas b. Poole OF
Dover, the sheriff of Piscataquis county
He was about the court house as usual
and seemed as young as some younger
men. Mr.. Poole has been doing legal
business for nearly three score of years
and after his term of Office as high
sheriff expires, next December, he will
probably be appointed deputy by Edwin
S. Ireland, the new sheriff to be. Mr..
Poole is a married man but bias no chill
dren and lives quietly at his home in
Dover, attending to the business that
comes his way. and always attending
the sessions of the municipal and SUI
preme courts.
George Williamson, the telephone
lineman who fractured his spine in a
fall from a building on Middle street,
Lewiston, Tuesday afternoon, died at
the Central Maine Hospital, at 4 O'Clock
Friday morning. He had been partially
paralyzed and lain in a comatose state
since the accident, with no chance for
recovery. The deceased was q years
old, a native of Meddybemps, near
Calais and removed to Lewiston when
Is years of age. He was son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Williamson of Port
land. Three years ago he married Miss
Gertrude Washburn of Lewiston, who
with a young daughter survives him.
The Penobscot log famine is over
with, for the East Branch, Mattawam-
keag and other logs have arrived and
the mills are now for the most part well
supplied. D. Sargent's & Sons, Hast
ings & Strickland and F. w. Aver & Co.
have started their steam mills on tide
water, and are now saving at full capao-
ity. Morse & Company, who saw most
ly for local and nearby consumption,
have been running pretty much all OF
the time since the opening of the season.
Hodgkins & Hall have not started their
mill this year. The Stearns Lumber
Company have a good stock of logs, and
will start their extensive plant in few
weeks, expecting to saw through to the
end of the season.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-09
East New Portland.

J.. N. Parker of Kingheld with his son
from Boston. Mass. visited friends in
this place, recently
Fred and Frank Weymouth are spend
ing vacation at home, after two years
absence in the South.
Gus Smith and wife of Fairfield called
on Mrs. Smiths aunt. Mrs, Leonard
Hutchins. Friday the sd.
Rev. L. Hutchins was called to officiate
at the funeral services OF Jonathan
Daggett of Strong. July goth; also he
was called to Highland and oficiated at
the funeral service of Augustus Norton.
Aug. sd.
The annual reunion of the Hutchins
family will be held at Charles Nye's, East
New Portland, on the 2oh Of August.
1900 Basket picnic at noon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-09
Emblem Center.

The young people Of this vicinity took
a pleasure ride, Sunday. to the Lily
pond, near Winfred Beans. and after
getting a large number Of pond lilies,
having their dinner baskets with them,
they decided to adjourn to come calm,
cool spot aud have refreshments. After
going a short distance they colided with
a straw party, which consisted OF Mr..
and Mrs. }. o. Whitney, Mr.. and Mrs.
DR.. J. G. Whitney, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. r.
williams, Mrs. M. C. Monroe, Mr..
Henderson and Mrs. Knight from New
York. Then both parties agreed to
retreat to the pine grove, near Mrs. Lee
5outhards farm, and eat their dinner
and spent most pleasant afternoon.
Allen Hodgdon has new bike, "'Tis
a sinner"
Lowell Berry is sick with the measles.
Stanley Jeffries of n. Arson passed
through town, Sunday.
Miss Maude Berry is on the sick list.
g" TITS the measles"
Mark Higgins passed through town,
Sunday. NEwsIE FAT
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-09
East SkOwhegan.

A large number of teams from Canaan
and vicinity went down to Good Will
Pines. Sunday. On account of farmers
not being done haying in this vicinity
the crowd was not as large as it would
have been. The building in which the
meetings are held is one of the best in the
county of its kind.
Mrs. Moses R. Cain was a very sick
woman, Saturday, but at times could talk
with her friends.
Virgil Hollis youngest girl was quite
sick, Saturday night.
Isaac Bean of Canaan recently bought
of Arville Mason veal calf and paid him
$3.50. 1t must have been a good one
Farmers are selling too many veal calves.
Flowing is in order now and farmers
will do well to pillow early for crop next
year. A. r.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-09

One OF Londons most famous streets
Is Piccadllly, which consists of shops
the ruffs. or "pckadills," worn by the
and fashionable dwelling houses. The
name is said to have been derived from
gallants OF James | and Charles l. the
stiffened points of which resembled
spear heads or pickadills. Some years
before the introduction Of these collars,
however, "Piccadille" is referred to.
and 1t Is surmised that the collar may
have been so called from being worn
by the frequenters of Piccadllla House.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-09
Madison Center.

Mrs. A. R. Dyer and two daughters,
Mrs. Knight and Mrs DeCamp of Wash
ington, d c., are at the hotel at Lake
wood, for the remainder OF the season.
Almon Hilton of Wisconsin with his
young son. is visiting his sister, Mrs
Eugene Lawrence. He will leave his son
here to be educated.
Hattie Dresser, who has been cooking
at Lakewood, has returned to Bangor,
and Mrs. Neil Weston has taken her
place.
OF the thirteen cottages on the Hayden
side OF the brook All are occupied but
two
Lawrence Plunkett and family of Bos-
ton, Mass are at Lakewood for two
weeks, occupying Lawrence Hayden's
cottage.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-09
North New Portland

Augustus Norton OF Lexins ton. aged
about 30 years, committed suicide last
week, by hanging. His home was with
his daughter. Mrs. Fred Norton of thai,
place. Not coming in as usual at night,
search was made for him. His body was
found mile away in Highland. at his old
home. He had broken into the house
and attached small cord that he took
with him, TO the ceiling under where the
couch stood at the time of his wife's
death, two years ago, on which she died,
and thus took his life.
Farmers generally will finish haying
this week The crop increased more
than one-haf after the usual time to COM
mence hayng. On most land there is
fully an average crop; on light soil the
grass was very light. Other crops are
unusually good. w.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-09
Fairfield.

A special town meeting has been called
for August II, in Fairfield, for the pur-
pose Of taking action on the matter OF
polling places. 1t has been the custom
for some time to have two polling
places, one at Fairfield Center and one at
the village proper. There is now some
doubt as TO the constitu,ionality OF this
and it is thought best to have the matter
decided at this time. A vote will be
taken to see whether the polling place
shall be at the Center or in the village.
The condition OF w. F. Mutt. who is SO
seriously i'll, was reported as being more
favorable, Sunday. He passed COM
Portable night, Saturday, and there was
more hope of his recovery.
George Perry. an old resident of our
village, passed away at his home here,
Friday, Two brothers. Peter and Joseph
Carey, survive him. The funeral took
place from the Catholic church, Sunday
afternoon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-09
SOIOn.

Mrs. Amos Gerald of Fairfield was
visiting friends and relatives in town,
last week. Mrs. Gerald Is the sister OF
A. w. Rowell of this town and daughter
of Capt. Fred Rowell.
Mrs. Malon Patterson, Henry Wilson
and wife, Mrs. L. w. McIntire and
children are at Southport.
Daniel and Edwin Harding Of Madison
were In town, Saturday.
Quite large turn out at the Grange
meeting, Saturday.
Corydon Felker started for Portland
Monday.
Joseph Lander is on the sick list
again.
Elphonzo Eames of Bingham has rent
ed part of Corydon Felker's house and Is
to move right away.
Teams for the blueberrying fields are
on the road.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
Harmony.

Farmers have finished haying and re-
port an average crop.
Miss Bernice Bartlett has gone TO
Lewiston to learn the linotype process in
the office of the Lewiston Journal
The wife and children of Gilbert Chad
bourn of Lewiston are visiting at her
mothers, Mrs. Goodrich.
Mrs. Frank Chadbourn and child OF
Lowell, Mass. are visiting her parents,
Mr.. ano Mrs. Gilbert Laughton.
Wallace Whitehouse, wife and children
of Portland and Mrs. Augusta Sargent OF
Concord. N. H. are visiting relatives and
friends In town.
Miss Emma Gould of Gardiner is visit
ing her cousin, Mrs. Wallie Marble
Mrs. F. B. Groves, nee Eva Brown.
and son of Auburn have been in town
visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Ellen Davis B ryant and daughter
of Lowell, Mass. are visiting at her
mothers and sisters here.
Mrs. Fife Chadbourn of Pittsfeld is
visiting her old friends, the family OF
Fred J Tibbetts.
Mrs. Fife Bean and son of Guilford are
visiting at Geo. II. Rhoade's.
Mrs Relief Yeaton of Lewiston is visit
ing Mrs, Amanda Furbush and other
friends in town.
OF Dexter are visiting relatives and friends
in town.
Horace Mclaughlin and sister OF Farm
ington are visiting at r. H. Reeds, the
guest of Miss Agnes Reed.
Miss Margaret Mckay of Boston is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Mortimer Pin
greece, for few days.
Mrs w. J. Hayes of Cleveland, Ohio,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Varney M.
Estes. Mr.. Hayes the railroad man, will
rejon his wife here this week.
Several more will come this week which
will make pretty good showing for Old
Home Week.
Mr. Alfonzo Davis has gone to Fox
croft to attend the campmeeting there,
also Mrs May Dore and others will &c
this week.
The l. O. o. F. degree staff of Hart.
land will be here on Friday evening tc
confer the second and third degrees In
form on several candidates. Supper viii
be furnished and good time generally.
Mr.. Will Bailey of Skowhegan is visit
ing his father here, Mr.. A, P. Bailey.
r. H. Reed, VIM. Mclaughlin w. E
Marble and E. A. Pattee attended the
Republican class convention at St. Adams
as delegates, last week. Mr.. L. c. Dill
ingham was chosen by reclamation a.
representative to the next Legislature
from the class of towns consisting o.
Hartland, St. Adams, Harmony, Cam
bridge and Ripley. DR.. Mclaughlin wa'
chosen the class committee for Harmony
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-09
West Athens.

There will be party in Kincaid's hall,
Thursday evening, Aug I6. A general
invitation is extended to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gray and chill
dren, Doris and Stanley, OF Boston,
Mass. are in town visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Gray.
Mrs. VIM. P. Rowell returned home
from Lowell, Mass, Thursday of las,
week. where she has been visiting.
Mr.. George Gray and Henry Later
went to Pleasant Pond, Sunday, fishing
There will be baptism at the York
school house, Sunday. Aug IL. Rev
Fred Jackson of Canaan will officiate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-09
Mayfeli.

A little stranger came to the home oil
Isaiah Hussey, the and. 1t is boy.
A. L. Flanders fell one day last week.
and hurt her very badly.
The steam mill is running now with full
crew.
Miss Mary Brown from Montana, is
stopping with her father, E. J Brown.
this summer.
Miss E. A. Whittier from N. J., is in
town, stopping at S. A. Chamberlain's.
Mrs. Nancy Morrison and two boys are
at Athens with Mrs. Leon Cooley.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-08-09
,JauaueHe Art.

The Japanese is born lover of ma
ture. Whatever he produces, from the
most palnstaking work Of art to the
simplest household utensil, is after nat
ural models. In the representation Of
figures and scenes the Japanese dis
play perception which is astonish-
ing With a couple Of strokes of the
brush they reproduce what they see
with a truth to life which is almost
Incredible