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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-04
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NAMES WEAK WOMEN STRONG
AND SICK WOMEN WILL.

John, who remains at home and number
of grandchildren are left with the husband
to mourn the loss of one they can never
forget She was good neigbbor, a true
sister in the grange, an affectionate wife
and kind mother. She united with the
Freewil Baptist church at IL years of
age. always living consistent Christian
life, IS years ago she united with the
Methodist church and was ever willing to
give her testimony when able to go to
the house of God The esteem with
which our sister was regarded was testi
fed TO by friends coming from Bingham
and Norridgewpck to attend her funeral.
Rev. S F Emerson spoke words OF
sympathy from the text Il shall be salts
fed when | awake in His likeness" She
was buried at the South Side cemetery in
Skowhegan
Mr.. Robinson took his bed sick after
the death of wife and is no better at this
time. In MIR. Roblnson's family Of eight
brothers and sisters this is the first death
for thirty-three years.
Mr.. George Robinson Of Oakland
brother of Rev J R and Mr.. A. Cottle
and wife. daughter of George, was here
last week to attend the funeral OF Mrs
Robinson, also w. M. Lockwood and
wife of Norridgewock, Joseph Merrill and
Mrs. Ivory Curtis of Bingham.
Mrs. Della Trafon of Sidney was called
here. last week, by the death of her
sister 10 d
Mr.. Cyrus Hall has moved back here
and has moved into the Blunt house and
is employed in the Lakeside worsted mill.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns.
East Sk0w hogan.

Sunday. A Richardson and his BROTH
ers. Silas and Ebridge, attended the
funeral of their cousin. Gilman Page, who
died 10 Belgrade, Sept. 10th. of heart
failure. Mr.. Page was well known man
having worked or the Maine Central
railroad many years at stone work and
helped build the iron bridge at Skowhe-
gan not many years ago
The family, Of Rev. Isaac F. Ames,
who are living with the exception of one,
who moved from Foster hi INTO East
Skowhegan in May 1896 on the farm now
owned by Virgil c Holt, met for the first
time in 81 years, at the home of A. Rich
ardson; five daughters and two sons.
total number of years of all present, SIS !;
average of each. 70 years, 6 months and
days, the wife OF A Richardson, being
the oldest, 81 years. one month. There
were II children in the family and all
grew up to be men and women and all
have been married, but at this time thr e
have lost their husbands and three their
wives.
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Literary Notes.

Richard Harding Davis closes his
series of vivid descriptions Of the Boer
war with an account of 1.-THE Last Days
of Pretoria" showing the final steps In
the Boer retreat. He makes a strong de-
fence Of the Beers as people, and says,
~ had come prejudiced against them be-
lieving them to be all the English press
and my English friends had painted
them-I found them simple to the limit
of their own disadvantage, magnanimous
to their enemies, independent and kind.
ly." Mr.. Davis concludes by asserting
that this has been Holy war and the
Beers motives are ''as fine as any that
have called 'minute-man' from his farm
or sent Knight of the Cross to die for
1t in Palestine"
Some wonderful things are described
In the October number Of St. Nicholas
Saturn as seen through the great teles-
cope in the Lick Observatory In Cali
fornia "a Yacht Race 10 the Clouds"
which is by no means fairy-story; "a
Boat that Pulls itself Upstream" and
white Magic in Bicycle Wheel" 10
which 1t is shown that any boy who
owns bicycle may become more or less
of a White Magician. The wonders Of
nature are further treated OF In the de-
partment Of Nature and Science, where
in the protective shapes and c0lors of
certain moths and butterflies and to
some extent pictured.
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps dedicates her
new story, "Tne Successors Of Mary the
First" the first chapters of which are In
the October Ladies' Home Journal, In
these words: Loyalty In change Of
fortune, devotion in illness, fidelity to
monotonous duty, and affection warmly
rendered and returned-these the mis-
tress Of a household counts jesl0usly
among the treasures of HE. For, so
sacred and so subtle Is the power of a
human home that those who have ever
formed one family can never be or be-
come to one another like strangers with
out the gates. To the unwritten names
of the capable, honorable and lovable
women who have given me happiness 10
giving me service inscribe this story"
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is, by no means, the dreadful
disease it is thought to be-
in the beginning.
1t can always be stopped
in the beginning. The trouble
is: you don't know you've got
it; you don't believe it; you
won't believe it till you are
forced to. Then it is danger
Gus.
Don't be afraid; but attend
to it quick-you can do it your
self and at home.
Take SCOTS Emulsion of
Cod Liver Oil, and live care
fully every way.
This is sound doctrine,
whatever you may think or
be told; and, if needed, will
save life.
free sample. its agreeable taste will
susecoTf4f o BOVINE. Chemists.
soc. and ST. 90; all druggists. "
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East Madison.

Mrs. Mary A., wife of Rev. J. R. Rob
inson, died Sep, IS, after long, painful
sickness caused in part from being thrown
to the ground while getting into carri-
age. last Nov, having had stroke of
paralysis II years previous. She was
born in East Madison in 1887 and lived
in many places in the State as she and
her husband went about doing the Lords
work but returned here to spend her last
days She was the daughter Of Arden
and Susan (Young) Squire, two brothers.
Avaldo Squire Of Cornville, the other one
in the soldiers home in Cal. and two
sisters. Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Della
Trafton. both Of Sidney, survive her.
She was happily married to Rev. ]. r.
Robinson 46 years ago, she left four sons.
Chessman Of Oregon, Jefferson of North
Cornville, Fred Of South Gardiner and
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Browns Corner.

MIR. Cliff Tarrio and son Levitt and two
other friends all OF Augusta are visiting
his brother, Paul Tarrio, for a week.
They have gone up river on fishing trip
Another party consisting of Chas. and
Lem Lancaster. Geo. Hubbard, II. Z.
Croker and R. P. Chase started, Sunday,
for northern hunting grounds.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Croker and the
twins spent last Wednesday at H. E.
Crocker's.
7. E. Mitchell with his threshing
machine is at f. c. Purington's and
Sherm Horn is at c. B. Chases thresh-
ing. Mr. Chase also has Eugene Good
ridges hay press at work in one of his
barns.
c. B. Chase and Earl Harmon are haul
ing bark to Clinton. Chas. Nye has
been hauling lumber to Hartland from
the steam mill, surely this is busy
Corner of our good little town.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Purington visited
in Vassalboro, a few days last week.
Miss Annie Lancaster and Mrs. Jennie
Rogers of Skowhegan were in town. Sun
day.
Tom Donahue was called to his home
in Cornville, Wednesday. by the sudden
illness of his youngest child: He return
ed to his work at |. Crowelrs on Monday.
Sumner Phelps is in this vicinity seek
ing employment for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Chase attended the
wedding OF Mrs. Chase's brother, Mr..
Louvillc Written in Clinton, last Wednes-
day evening.
Canaan grange will hold its annual fair
on Thursday, Oct. IL. The public are
cordially invited to bring in exhibits.
Babies for the baby show are especially
solicited, several premiums will be
awarded among them. There will be a
dance and chicken pie supper in the
evening.
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A. Uni4us rntrsAuetisn.
One day when calling upon Gambet-
tn found him vastly amused over q

One day when calling upon Gambet
tn found him vastly amused over q
visit which he had received a few
minutes previously from the late Gen.
eral Meredith Read, who for a number
of years was United States envoy at
Athens.
Then general, who until that time
had been a perfect stranger to the
great French statesman, had entered
the iatter's presence, carrying in his
hand a volume entitled Men of the
Time" or some work of the kind. This
he opened. without saying Il word, and
laid on Gambetta's desk before at
tempting to greet him or to explain the
purpose OF his call.
Then, pointing TO a column which
contained II very eulogistic biograph.
zeal notice of himself. he exclaimed
KINDLY read that and when Gam
BETA, who read English with the ut
most facility, had, III compliance with
the request. east his eye over the page
In question General Read rose from
his chair, and with q bow to Gambetta
pointed to himself, exclaiming in tones
of pardonable pride, "C'est moi"
Then, and not until then, did he ex
tend his hand to the great tribune
who, having meanwhile risen from his
chair, expressed his pleasure at max
ing tire acquaintance of so distinguish
ell an officer. who had rendered such
valuable services to the United States.
Gambetta informed me that in the
whole of his long experience Of public
life he had never known a man to intro
duce himself in SO delightfully."- original
a manner.-Critic.
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A Variation.

The two old friends. as has been mar
rated before, met again after many
years of separation.
by the way, Brown" said Jones, do
you remember that snubnosed cross
eyed little Tilbury girl with face on
her that would derail an express train?
She used to live somewhere In your
neighborhood, think"
ooh, yes, I remember her perfectly"
replied Brown.
whatever became Of herr
81 am sorry to disappoint you
Jones"-here Is where the variation
comes in-"but l have not the slightest
idea. didn't marry her."-London
King
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Caratunk.

There will be game of ball, Friday,
Oct. 5, on the diamond in Mrs. Webster's
field, between the Caratunk's and Bing-
hams also dance In the evening. Give
them good crowd.
The entertainment given by the Ladies
Aid of this place, willlcome off, Saturday
evening, Oct, 20, at which time the
drama, Diamonds and Hearts" will be
given. Following this there will be the
farce "The Old Maids Convention"
The first on the program will be the
march and drill, that we had last spring,
repeated by srequest. After there is
sufficient money 10 the treasury, the Aid
Intends to buy hearse for the town,
consequently we solicit the patronage of
all.
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Simple Questions.

The beginnings of new primer have
been made by one of our exchanges.
The questioos may be indefinitely con-
tinued by teacher and pupil.
"See the corn In the field. Can the
corn walkY'
mo, the corn stalks"
See the pretty cake. Does the cake
stalk?'
Never. But you should see cake
walk"
81 have rope. Can the rope Walk
Eyes. If it is taut."
"The hen is in the garden. Does the
hen riser"
mo, the hen sets"
THE mercury is In the tube VIII
the mercury setY'
mo, my child. Walt until July and
see"
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NOrridgeWOck.

Mr.. Chauncey Dunton and wife of
Madison, were at Geo. Seavey's, Sunday.
Chas. Nye and wife of n. Portland
were at Elmer Clark's, Sunday.
j. S. Blackwell's wife spent Sunday in
Fairfield.
Mrs. Hannah Dickinson and son,
Blaine, visited her mother at st. Adams,
few days, last week.
There was husking at Will Wasson's
last Friday evening.
John Morrow and family visited
friends down-river, last week.
Miss Page Of Skowhegan visited her
aunt, Miss Mary Page, last week.
Melvin Dunton, who has been quite
sick Is gaining.
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SO. Madison.

Mrs Rebecca Will and Mrs. Gardner
Will OF Arson were on Ward Hill, Tues
day. the guests OF Mrs. Lillian Ward.
Mr.. d. F. Wescott and family went to
Arson, Friday evening, to the wedding
reception of MIR. Wescott's niece, Mrs.
Omer Fletcher.
Charles Houghton and wife went to
Arson, Sunday.
Frank Vickery and family from New
York are visiting his father and other
relatives
Mrs. d. A. Dickerson and son Blaine
have gone to Cornville to visit relatives.
George Wescott and Miss Mabel were
on the Hill, Saturday. ULA
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The Track Foreman.

The track foreman actually accounts
for a greater proportion of the rail-
roads expenditures than any other en-
ployee. because the greatest cost of
railroading Is In the roadbed, and Its
equipment and the expense of main
tanning 1t. The track foreman is In
fact an important employee. but about
the only time a passenger ever sees
his sunburned face is while he Is being
whisked by between stations at 60
miles an hour.-New York Sun.
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"a Pages of Music.
Next Sundays Boston Journal to Have
Special Music Portfolio.

Next Sundays Boston Journal to Have
Special Music Portfolio.
Everyone who plays or sings or who
has musical friends, will take care to get
a copy OF next Sundays Boston Journal.
A special portfolio is to be made a part
of that issue, containing twenty-four
pages entirely devoted to music. 1t is
undoubtedly true that no newspaper has
ever given free to its readers with one
number so much music as this. Some
papers give one piece with an issue,
some incorporate one piece 10 the paper
itself; next Sundays Boston Journal Is,
however, to give separate portfolio,
twenty-four pages, to be devoted en-
tirelv to music.
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A Fiendjsh Attack.

An attack was lately made on G. F.
Collier of Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal 1t came through his kid.
neys. His back got so lame he could
not stoop without great pain nor sit in a
chair except propped by cushions. No
remedy helped him until he tried Elec-
trio Bitters which effected such a won
derful change that he writes he feels
like a new man. This marvellous medi-
cine cures backache and kidney trouble,
purifies the blood and builds up your
health. Only SOC
At r. Il. Wings Drug Store.
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David City, Neb., April 1, 1900.

Genesoe Pure Food Co., LIE Roy, N. Y:
Gentlemen:-I must say in regard to
GRAIN o that there is nothing better
healthier. We have used IL for years. My
brother was great coffee drinker. He was
take sick and the doctor said coffee was the
cause Of II, and told us to use GRAIN o. We
got a package but did not like IL at 6rst but
now would not be without it. My brother has
been we'll ever since we started to use IL
Yours truly, LILLE SoCHoR.
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"Did you propose to herr What was
the resultT'
"Well, she took me for a walk"
"Ah! To give you chance to tell
her, eh?"
mot at all. say she took me for a
walk because she used me as II was
one. She got on to me with both feet"
philadelphia Press.
what's Your Face Worth?
Sometimes fortune, but never If you
have a sallow complexion, jaundiced
look, moth patches and blotches on the
skin--all signs of liver trouble. But
DR.. Kings New Life Pills give clear
skin, rosy cheeks, rich complexion.
Only 25 cents
At F. Fl. Wings Drug Store.
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Mothers endorse 1t, children like it,
old folks use It. We refer to One Min
ute Cough Cure. 1t will quickly cure
all throat and lung troubles. Geo. e.
Sampson.
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what's Your Face Worth?

Only Turkish nags are allowed In
Constantinople.
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Men have missed their opportunities more
often than opportunities have missed them.
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Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the District Court of the United States for
the District OF Maine.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
GEORGE r. QUINT. In Bankruptcy.


To the Creditors OF George Z. Qufnt, Of
Arson, in the Comfy of Somerset and Dis
trict aforesaid, q ban krupt.
Notice IL hereby given that on the 29th
day of September, A. d. 1900, the said George
R. Quint was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and
that the frst meeting OF his Creditors win be
held at Daniel Lewis Office in Skowhegan,
Maine. on the 10Th day OF October, A. d 1900,
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon. at which time the
said Creditors may attend, prove their claims.
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business As may properly
come before said meeting. 1w40
October /, A. D., 1900.
DANIEL LEWIS, Referee in Bankruptcy.
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Cattle Show and Fair at Athens.

The North Eastern Somerset Agricul-
tural society held their annual cattle
show and fair at Athens village on
Saturday, Sept. goth. The exhibition
passed oil very pleasantly and success
fully to the satisfaction of both the
officials, who earnestly endeavored to
make a good show and to the large
crowd, who SO kindly patronzed US by
their presence.
A cloudy day with threatening wealth
er kept a good many people at home,
both those that were to take part in the
display of the fair and those that are
fair enthusiasts, who come miles to an
attraction that is worthy their attention.
The usual attractions of all fairs were
present, including bicycle race and
base ball game. The following was the
showing at the cattle show grounds and
the fair at the hall and important
events.
The daily sentinel., 1900-11-02
REVOLUTION AGAINST
HANNA'S BIG BARREL
Ohio Voters Fockins to Bryan and Every Indication Points to
VctoryCncinnats Reception to the Nebraskan Like the
Homecoming of Conquerins HeroBryan Sees Tidal Wave.
Cincinnati, Nov, l.-Mr. Bryan said:

l-Mr said:
81 satisfied Ohio pleased
changed 1896"
Ex Mayor Toledo said:
o the following
shall
indeed state"
William tedious Dunkk N
" republican With
the counties OF Lucas Fulton Henry Putnam Allen Auglaze shelby
Miami republican Fulton
favorable
Everywhere
There harsh words cheers nothing in short
pressed would the
The grand Cincinnati tonight served confirm
the belief Cincinnati And
according local experts will go by sufficient majority to
All along M Byan today the talk Of the GENERA
REVULSION THROUGHOUT THE STATE AGAINST HANNAISM
BA ARRE we do senatorial briber
adviser
I'VE do not want president who mogged to brber said
neck reference him. but by nghg against the
ciples he
eliminated
The dressed
val the coming hero An hour before the arrival
miles OF coored flashed
of and
stes Bryan,
The daily sentinel., 1900-11-02
Next House will be. Democratic

next house of representa- will be
democratic" said vice-chairman Wm. j.
Stone of the democratic national com
nit ee today. 81 have been watching
with great interest the congressional al
campaign in New York.
al recall no place in the country where
there is such a bold-even desperate
attempt on the part Of a trust to break
in congress as is being made right here
in your own city.
"The opponent of congressman Nc
Clellan is son of Mr.. John K. Parsons,
who organized and thus far piloted the
sugar trust. Mr. Mcclellan will win,
but it will be against the tremendous
power OF money"
The daily sentinel., 1900-11-02
Reporter Fills Milwaukee Pulpit.

Milwaukee, Nov / 20 George f 6ras
sic, "A reporter Oh the staff Of one OF the
Milwaukee daily newspapers, occupied
the pulpit OF the Plymouth Congrega-
tional church today and discussed
"The Ethical Side OF the Newspaper
Business, or the Philosophy Of the
Press" Mir. CRASHES address was in re-
ply t, one delivered by the regular pas
tor of the chu ch Rev. Judson Tits
worth on "W at Prea her Thinks OF a
Newspaper" The preacher thought the
nows paper was Influenced too much by
a Commercial spirit and believed the
time would come soon when the editor
would ne guided by a more altruistic
spirit; when the influence of the paper,
already great, would be greater.
Mr.. Ora sic quoted several passages OF
Scripture, coupling with them The words
Know thyself In learning to know
himself, man must learn to know every
thing which influences his life, the
speaker coutended, and that it was with
in the province Of Lewspaper to teach
a man to know himself by printing the
news, and every thing that WAS truth was
news.
Mr.. Grassie declared: "It is the duty
Of the newspaper to help the average
citizen to know himself, to interest him
in what is going on about him; to give
him just enough goodness and just
CROUCH badness; just enough religion and
just enough atheism; just enough spirit
uality and just enough pugilism, to keeT
him interested and thus to make him
know himself and incidentally to sell the
paper
The daily sentinel., 1900-11-02
BULLETIN NO. 4.

Notice is hereby given to all farmers
who have lot received orders to dig their
crop, to commence to dig and deliver at
once, and all who have been stopped by
us may also continue to harvest and de-
liver their beets. AS the run is going to
be short it will be necessary to get them
in with all speed, so tho+ the factory may
continue operations.
1T is not expected that the run will
continue b yond the 18th day Of Novem
Der, and al beets m st be delivered by
that time.
Respectfully,
The Colorado Sugar Manufacturing Co.,
By Chas. N. Cox, Manager.
The daily sentinel., 1900-11-02
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Washington d. ~, Oct. 30-1he state
department today issued the following:
By the President OF the United States
OF fAmerica-Proclama 1t has pleased
Almighty God to br ng our nation in
safety and honor through another year
Works of religion and charity have
everywhere been manifest. Our country,
through all its extent, has been blessed
with abundant harvests Labor and the
great industrials OF the people have pros
pered beyond all precedent. Our COM
merce has spread all over the world.
Our power and influence in the cause of
freedom and enliRhtment have extended
over distant seas. The lives of our Off
cial represents tives and many OF our
people in China have been marvelously
preserved. We have been generally ex-
empt from pestilence and other great
calamities, and even the tragic visitation
which overwhelmed the city OF Calves
ton made evident the sentiments of chat
ity and Christian sympathy, by virtue OF
which we are one united people.
Now, therefore l, William Mckinley
president OF the United States, do hereby
appoint and set apart Thursday, the 29th
day of November next, to be observed by
all the people of the United States, at
home or abroad, as day Of Thanksgiving
and praise to Him who holds nations in
the hollow OF His hand. ] recommend
that they gather in their several p.aces
of worship, and devoutly give Him
thanks for the prosperity wherewith He
has endowed US, for seed-time, for har-
vest. for valor, for the devotion and the
humanity OF our armies and navies and
for all His benefits to US as individuals
and as nation; and that they humbly
pray for "A continuance of His Divine
favor, for co cord and amity with other
nations, and for righteousness and peace
in all our ways.
In witness whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.