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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15
A Gentle Reb- Ike.

In the center of a popular coffee
house main room in Italy was a large
marble slab, which covered the pipes
that heated the place. and the tables
were arranged around this.
There was always fine music there in
the evening, made by a man and bis
wife. She played on stringed instru-
ment. and after several selections. she
carried around little fligree silver
basket, in which she collected coins
from the guests.
One night, as the music began, a man
seated al one of the tables held up a
gold coin. The woman smiled, and the
man dropped it on the marble slab that
covered the hot pipes. When she made
her collection, she went last for the
gold coin but as she picked 1t up. she
gave cry and dropped it again. for
1t had become heated on the slab. The
husband glared at the man. but did not
say word.
The next evening, when the musl.
clans appeared, the woman's hand was
bandaged, and she had some difficulty
In managing her instrument. When
she made her collection, she avoided
the man who had played the practical
joke on her, and night after night she
did the same thing. In vain he of
fered her apologies. and other coins.
but she merely bowed and smiled in
passing him, and never allowed him to
give her the slightest donation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15
Health Reformists Rejoice.

Nobody is wearing corsets in Paris
any more The corsets are made prae-
tically with the gown. BodiceS are
boned in such a manner that the neces-
sity for the small fence of whalebones
and steel with which we usually cncir-
Gle ourselves is absolutely not required,
says an exchange. In fact those Wo-
men who wish to look absolutely slim
and as If they had been poured into
their clothes wear exactly one gar
ment Over this is put a dress that Is
petticoat and stays bodice and skirt.
all in one.
The method used in making these
combination garments is simple \
regular boned though very narrow and
very soft pair of stays Is first made oat
of a single thickness of silk. This is
fitted on to the uncorsetcd figure first
and then to this are added the shoulder
and back pieces, which are accurately
nodded to the form. Then silk petit
coat is fitted to the lower edge of the
Stiffened lining and then the general
foundation The effect is admirable.
for instead of having ON a pair of
heavy stays and over that We'll boned
bodice you are placed into one garment
which combines all
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15

"War with raw recruits in the begin
ming is apt 10 lead 10 many amusing
experiences" said the old army officer
WHO saw service in cuba. NOW, you
couldn't ask for better soldiers than we
had in cuba, but large number Of
them were new to the business and bad
much to learn. and, much to their cred
1t, it can be said that they soon learned
1t.
Il had occasion to leave our lines one
night soon after we arrived in Cuba,
and upon my return ii suddenly struck
ne that had forgotten the counter
sign. | puzzled over it for some time,
but for the life of me couldn't recall
the word that had been given out.
the command
Halt. Who comes there
Friend. answered, thinking that
the countCrsign would come to me in a
moment
"'Adyance. friend, and give the coun-
tersign,' said the sentry.
LAS the countersign had slipped from
me completely walked up to him and
said sharply:
Cali the corporal of the guardn
Gosh answered the sentry, 1
knew it was something like that, but
I'm derned if hadn't forgotten it!
Moscy on
Il mosicd, but took the trouble to
look up the corporal of the guard and
have him give the sentry further in
stluctions regarding the duties of a
sentry. "-petroit Free Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15

A good rooster story comes from &
Somerset county correspondent. A Ger
tain clergyman. whom we will cal
Rev. Mr., Little. gave one of bis parish
toner's a rooster as Il slight token oil
esteem. In the family was a bright
4-year-old boy. and he always called
the rooster Brother Little" One morn
ing the little fellow saw the rooster
coming toward the house. and hc
shouted, Grandma. here comes Broth
er Little"
Grandma never stopped to look oui
or make any inquiries. but started
quickly to pick up and set things Il
rights about the room This done. sh,
asked the boy. Where is Brother Lit
tleg"
lust gone into the stable replied
the boy.
Grandma thought she might hay,
time to change her dress and quickly
lodged into another room and IN 4
very short time appeared attired in an
other gown hui somewhat out OF
breath Again she asked the boy if 1T
had seen Brother Little
Yes. said the innocent child: there
he goes back to the barn with the rest
of the hens
Grandma did not say word but sal
down for n few minutes to rest. and
later she seemed to enjoy the joke
with her grandson. who looked on won
deringly as though he only partly took
in the situation. Bangor Wing and
Courier
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15

Formerly when youus woman sal
with eyes uplitted and an expression #
spiritual serenity on her couutauauee
while she discussed such Important
subjects as the composition Of sand
witches or the last new cotilon dgurr
ii meant that She was fairly alive 10
the attractions OF the upturued eyes
pose and that she had found Il effective
by more or less iueessant practice. SAYS
the New York Herald Now il means
that she is aware rhat carefully insert
ed IN the ceiling Of her den rs "A mirror
which reflects her graceful positions.
her dreamy eyes aud the expressions
of her Ni~.a-Ni> when ho HruS ta regain
his lost self possession. Ihs mirror IS
now "A needed completion Co the dra
perles. the sanctuary lamps. ro~aries.
Malay creeses, cushions aud the IN
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15

Whereas Nicholas ". Murphy and Viols NJ
Murphy OF PArhn Pond Plantation. in the
County Of Somerset and State of Maine, by
their mortgage deed dated May p. 1894 aud re.
corded in somerset Registry of Deeds. Book
222, PAGES lo9, ITO. Ill, conveyed TO the Augusta
safe Deposit and Trust Company, certain
parcel Of real estate situste in Psrlin Pond
Township u said county. on the CSpsda road
and bounded as follows: On the east by
Pariin Pond on the south by the town line;
on the west and north by lines run many years
since by Eleazer Coburn. containing 200 acres
more or less. known AS the Parlin Pond farm,
being the same premises described in deed
to Nicholas w. Murphy dated NOV. s. ISIS re-
corded in Somerset Registry, Book lsa Page
As. Also certajn other lot n Jsckmantown
which is Township No. 1, Range l, y E. x. P.
and DO nded IS follows Beginning on the
million acre line or south line OF said town 81 a
corner between numner ten an number eleven
in the first range, thence north on said dlyid-
Ing line lis rods - a corner on stake thence
east parallel with SAID million acre Inc, 70
rods TO corner on s. birch tree. Il euce south.
parallel with said lot line us roc 10 corner
on sake en- sail mi lion scre line; thence
west on sad line. crossing ne Canada road
q rods to the corner begun 81. con aiming h'ty
acres more or less. Also one other parcel sd
Joining the above ana situate lu said Parli a
Pond Township, bounded beginning en- the
million acre line on the west side e. The
Canada road thence southeriy along ssid
roAd 40 rods to corner on 8 cedar stake:
thence west parallel with said million acre
line las rods to corner on a stake thence
north with variation about : degrees 1874
rods 10 a corner on said mil ION acre Iiue :.
thence east on said million scre line 70 the
place Of beginu ng. containing lea acres more
or less Sal ! last two parcels being The same
decided to Viola Murpay by h=ie savage et
al by deed dated Nov. Z. isS5 recorded IN
somerset Registry, BOOK is9, Page as. which
said mortgage wss assigned 10 ue eg thu sad
Augusta safe Deposit aud Trust COMPANY hy
assignment dated september Is Isl" an re-
corded in Some set Registry 20 Deeds H'Ck
2f2. Page 464; and whereas the HHrtI it#u OF
said mortgage has been broken. Has, therefore,
a. r. tIf 3
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15
Why He Was Arrested.

"Thcre is such a thing as being alto
gether too clever"
You think so#'
81 know it, was walking along the
street yesterday when | noticed a e
note lying on the pavement. | stopped
to pick it up. but il looked like a coun.
terfet, so | passed on"
And the note turned out to be a
good one of course|
NO, it did not. but | was arrested
before had gone ten steps farther
Arrested? What for?"
For passing counterfeit money
London Answers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15
TILL THEN

LIKE the south aying swallows the summer tas
flown.
Like the fast falling afar tom unknown O. IN
known.
lite flashes and fsiteHs and faf5a from our sight.
Good nigbt friends. good night.
Like Homecoming swallows that seek the Old
caves,
Like the buds that wait patient beneath the
dead leaves.
Love snail sleep In cur hearts an our hands Hesf
agaln-
Till then, friends. tn then
Arthur sherburne Hardy IN Nev York lnas
pendent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15
" G try to get|
as n G ar aS|
possible tO|
the man who |
drinks the|
Coffee.

To find the best coffee in this
country a woman needs only two
qualities. She can use a dozen. but
She can do ii on only two. They
are Intelligence and Courage.
Ten women have intelligence
and no courage where one has
courage and no intelligence. Cour-
age is really what the average
woman needs if she wants coffee
way up in G.
Now it doesn't require much
courage to buy a pound of Chase
& Sanborns High Grade Coffee
If you set about it right. The
grocer will give it to YOU in
parchment-lined bag with our seal
and signature attesting its high
quality. You have really only to
drink it.
Even here you run no risk.
The man who ate the first oyster
took terrible chances. But the
only chance you will take is the
probability that never again will
you be willing to drink any other
kind of coffee.
Even then, you will thank US.
Ask your grocer for a pound of
this coffee to-day.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15
A working Girls Allowance.

1t IL wrong for working girls par
ents to take all her earnings every
week, as 1t Is customary to do the par
ents buying the girls clothing for her
II would be much better for the girl
and for her parents themselves. II they
ONLY knew it-if she we're allowed 10
keep so much Of her salary every week
for clothes it need not be more than
the parents would spend for hcr-and
let her buy her own clothing herself
The girl knows how hard her money Il
to earn, and her spending it Is a profit
able experience. Of course at first she
will make injudicious purchases buy
the wrong sort Of things and pay too
much for them in the eyes Of her ex-
perienced mother-but If the mother
will quietly point out to the girl how
she could have done better VIII her
money it Will be found that eventually
the girl will not only be economical
as good Il business Woman-as her
mother, but much more so, She having
been allowed an earlier beginning.
Another great mistake that poor peo-
pie as a rule make is that because the
girls of the family are workers In shops
and the like they are excused from all
home duties and domestic responsible
ties. Mothers whose daughters are
employed during the day should man
age it so that the daughters assist in
the purchasing of household needs
food, additional furniture and the like
for in this way they get to know the
market value of things which they will
probably be called upon some day 70
purchase for their own hOmes.-Hetty
Green in Woman's Home Companion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15

N de- Manaceine. the Russian psychol-
oeI~t mentions the ease of a person
born without arms or feet who always
dreamed that he had been mutilated.
NuW. it should be borne IN mind. he
says that the majority of persons born
without arms or feet always dream
that they POSSESS these eXtremitics. 1t
IS e1 dcnl. he maintains. that this diff
ference results. in the first instance.
from weak impressions hereditarily
transmitted and in the second instance
from the strength and precision of
these impressions. Persons whose
limbs have been amputatcd are subject
to curious decisions While asleep. They
never dream that they are walking on
crutches quite the contrary. they in
variably dream that they are walking
with their feet. with this difference
only that as time passes their eXtrem.
tiles appear to become shorter and
shorter
NJ de Manaceine mentions as a curl
Gus fact lhat this halluenation is very
pronounced when the wound has healed
without complications while on the
other hand there is no hallucination
when the process of cicatrization has
been painful Moreover, we find the
reason of this difference in the greater
or lesser intensity of the sensations eX
perienccd still. If the dreams Of alb
normally formed persons are charac
terized by certain peeuliarities, they
are none the less subjected. rs are other
dreams, to the mysterious conditions of
the human organism. and, like other
dreams, their repcrcussion ION the
wakeful state is Identical
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15
Where Women Vote.

An amusing incident happened to a
young Illinois woman visiting one of
the equal suffrage states. She describ-
ed il in a private letter to Mrs Carrie
Chapman Gait, who thought the joke
so good that she shared it with the
readers of the Boston Woman's Jour
nal This young lady, Miss NJ Lena
Morrow, had been passing some time
In Wyoming. She wrote to Mrs. Gait:
Il must tell you joke on myself.
Last Tuesday was city election day in
Cheyenne. About $50 a. IN. | passed
by the b. and NJ depot, and, noticing
several carriages drive up and ladies'
get out and go into the depot. | said to
myself, There must be a funeral party
coming in on the train Everything
was so quiet and orderly this was my
first thought. | even looked around
for the hearse; but, seeing none sup
posed the driver was exercising his
horses till the train should come In.
AS | came back from my errand OBJ
served on the back Of one of the car
riages. Vote the Republican Ticket
and 1t dawned upon me that ii was an
election that was being held in the de
pot and not a funeral. Now. this is a
bona fide case, and If | had not hap
pened to see that sign. Vote the Re
publican Ticket l might have gone
away from Cheyenne still thinking
that that was a funeral instead of an
election. The Cheyenne people did not
seem TO think it strange | should have
made such Il mistake, for number of
them told me that election days are the
quietest of any in the year"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15
MIR. Beecher'a Sarcasm Wa. Effective

In the Plymouth congregation there
was At one time woman who was a
thorn in the flesh. She had harsh
voice and a stiff manner of speaking
Her long drawn out. dull diScourses
Wearied the congregation. But Mr.
Beecher was patient. At last he. too
reached the limit of endurance, and one
evening when she sat down. after talk
ing nearly half an hour, he arose, and
in his deep tones said slowly, Never
theless | stll believe in women speak
ing in meeting" She spoke no more. -
ladies Home JouruaL
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15

WIS the outcome Of his observations
He had noticed thai there WINS look
Of extreme weafincss IN TIE eyes Of The
amlable Madam lierlzer aud thai she
walked more slowly than size used aud
her selections NJ the plano. which had
once been noted for their length. WERE
now brief aud lacking In spirit In
short the brave spirit OF Madam uert.
ger dropped under many burdens So
the newspaper man entered upon the
making Of a collection. assisted by the
energetic and talented children Of the
baron Little black devils were gath
erred from every part OF the house
heads were torn from letters that the
fascinating lmps might be preserved
leaves were rent from books. and even
a pocket handkerchief done In pro
cesslon Of dancing imps in lndelible ink
was taken IN charge
The practical friend sent these To n
certain much illustrated comic weekly
and anxiously awaited the results The
family was Of the opinion that there
would be no results The baron was IN
a state Of peaceful ignorance
But the results were almost dramat
lie The comic weekly was amused
and II Is not easy to amuse comic
weekly II wanted a series. indefinite
Is continued. OF little black devils Illus
trafing current events
The ofiiclous friend carried the good
news 70 Baron Won Hertzer
Sir" stormed the baron. you have
exceeded your privileges. You have
made me ridiculous. | am no clown to
FLIP aud Kick while the people laugh
VIII YOU have the great goodness TO re
call these personal possessions of mine
from the stranger 10 whom you have
condded lbcmYa
The newspaper man was obdurate
You Will be distinguished ln a faw
minutes. be said. I'm going 10 set
my alarm clock so can wake up at
the proper moment and see the fun
No. lll not write for the imps I've
already sold part Of them. The check
VII reach you IN few days And you
must be- about those Illustrations OF
current happenings. When they want
Thing On paper. they want it. They
don't care To- watt
Am 10 he At the beck and call of
these men whom / have never seem"
II rs not necessary to see them in
order 10 he at their beck and call"
HE baron considered all Americans
stupid 6nt rs regarded this one as
particularly SO especially when he
found thai his family was leagued
with the peryerse man TO insist upon
tho making Of the little devils. Under
protest aud with frequent lamentings
that Do" would be made ridiculous. the
barron worked on The first few days
Wers du1gerY but the second week
sass bIm tolerant. the third week found
hm Interested and ut the end of a
month BIZ WIS enthusiastic. The Joy
of work individual. creative work -
WIS am emotion he had only just dis
covered And when the monetary re-
suits became appreeable be grew nj.
uasi purse proud lie began to gather
'des about the propriety of women
working and finally he commanded his
wife 10 eease her money earning With
great show of wifely submission
Madam llertzer obeyed. She rested at
laet after the days heat and burden,
aud smiling German gentleman lord
OF Ills housr and dictator over his do.
minIuus made adorable little black
devils In the solitude of his study.-Ex-
change.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15

n w mite sea Biru instead OF crown.
\ curious headdress WAS Worn by the
young czarina of Russia at a ball not
long ago. 1t was whole white bird
n species of gull from the White sea
open winged, but not very large. Its
eyes were of splendid rubies, its claws
were diamonds, and its beak WAS pink
coral. 1t was a marvelously becoming
ornament aud made its wearer look
like the heroine Of Scandinavian
fairy tale. The gown which this Orna-
mcnt was designed to accompany WAS
of cream white velvet. opening over Il
skirt of curious, tilmy, sulphur tinted
lace This lace is made in the imperial
palace by half a dozen old women, tie
only survivors of the numerous audi
ence that lived on the steppes near
Arehangel. SO splendid a costume is
rarely worn by the young czarina. She
dislikes display, and in st. Petersburg
her style of dress is called "ostenta-
tious simplicity" by the frill loving
Russians. She wears dark velvet
gowns. severely made and unrelieypd
by jewels, when she holds small leveeS.
She does not care for decolete gowns
and seldom wears rings or bracelets
her hands and wrists are not worth
while attracting peoples attention" so
she says. How few women of lower
station and fewer jewels ever think
and act SO sensibly! The braceletted
woman with thick wrists and the
square, short fingered hand loaded
with rings is about as ungraceful an
object as one could wish not to meet.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15
OhIiring TrnNeIers.

What is in that box you are so care
ful about. if / may ask inquired ID,
man who had secured the lower bertL
In the sleeper
That's a collection of rare snakes
am taking to a museum They are
too valuable 10 he trusted out of my
sight replied the man who was pre-
pairing 10 climb 10 the upper shelf
Say III trade herths with you
"An rehr I'm not particular wher,
sleep Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15
OF Cnurse.

Sadie was II and Alice was :. At
lunch Sadie said. Il wonder what part
of an animal chop is Is it n leg
"Of course not" returned Alice. ITS
the jaw bone. Haven't you ever heard
of animals licking their chops -
Youths Companion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15
What Shall We Have for Dessert ?

This question arises in the family every day.
Let us answer it to day Try Jen-O, a deli
cious and healthful dessert. Prepared in two
minutes No boilinRl no bakingl simply add
Boiling water and set to cool. elavors -
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry
Get package at your grocers to-day, 10 cts.
lyric
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15

Oyster cakes are made 10y ehopping
a quart of oysters into small pieces and
seasoning them with pepper and salt;
then adding the liquor, two well beaten
eggs and rolled cracker crumbs 10
make a stiff mixture. Drop by the Ia
until well Drowned
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15

Ma. Oh, may
"What is it. George"
"If you had married somebody else
sides pa. would In had red hair or
black hair?' indianapolis Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15

When a recent thunderstorm broke
over London, a curious scene. il is said.
occurred in a large business house in
the city where nearly 800 girls are en-
ployed. The moment the first fash Of
lightning was seen almost the whole
of the girls, as if moved by machinery,
raised their hands to their heads and
for a minute or two were busily en-
ployed removing curling pins from
their hair. The effect Of all these fin
gers simultaneously unrolling silken
tresseS in order to get rid Of what
might hag" proved dangerous orua-
menis uasi haee been amusing Any
how the incident shows that the sci
ence the Urls acquired AT school had
not been wholly lost. for they still re-
membcrod that curling pins might at
tract the lightning too near them TO be
pleasant
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15

The Countess de Castellane present
ed quite a real appearance at the OPP
era the other evening says New
York exchange, Her eoronet denoting
her rank WAS a distinguishing feature
of her costume. and ii was made more
noticeable by the orange velvet which
lined it, She Wore a gown of purple,
and around the corsage were flowers
of tints 10 be seen in autumn foliage
and matching better the velvet Of the
coronet than the gown.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-15

Earrings have certainly returned. At
present only the screw variety are ex-
tensiyely worn. There are seen. how
ever earrings with two stones. set one
below the other and fastened just be
low the lobe of the ear.