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The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
East COrnyilIe.

G. Fl. Allen and wife of Hallowell
passed through town, one day last week,
on their way to Moosehead lake, stop
ping over night with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
n. Longfellow.
Mrs. Albert Leighton and two daugh-
tiers of Marlboro, Mass, are visiting
Mrs. Leightons' PARENTS Mr.. and Mrs.
S. P. Smith.
Guy Moody is spending few weeks
in Massachusetts,, visiting friends.
On Thursday, party of IS gentlemen
and ladies' from this neighborhood with
baskets of dinner and fishing tackle went
to Baker pond for a days outing. At
the pond we were joined by Mitchell q
Sanford owners Of the grove and boats.
After caring for the horses and a good
rest In the shade they ate dinner, after
which Mitchell as captain of one boat
and Sanford the other they went out to
try their luck. | will simply say we
canght all the white perch and pickerel
we had any use for, but the fun came
when Mrs. G. A. Smith caught an eel
which was nearly two feet long. Did
not the ladies jump when Mrs. Smith
landed him 10 the boat? Feeling well
satisfied with the days outing we started
for home hoping to go again soon.
Quite number from this place have
gone to the Forks, L.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16

Thomas b. Reed at one time wore q
mustache of few struggling hairs,
so often seen on the upper lip of ex-
tremely feshy men. How Mr.. Reed
parted with his hirsute apology can
best be told by certain barber In the
house of representatives who attended
the gentleman's wants:
zone day the big man from Maine
settled himself In the BARRIERS chair and
requested shave. When the operation
was completed, Mr.. Reed Strengthened
himself and asked, Have you any OF
that old fashioned pomade to wax
mustaches WITH
THE barber hustled among his pots
and jars and produced Il French prep
aration In vogue quarter of CEN
fury ago and then proceeded to wax
the ends of the Maine statesman's few
wirelike hairs.
when the man of snapshot sentences
arose and contemplated himself In the
glass, he turned to the astonished bar
Der and said Cut this BANKED blank
mustache off, for you have made me
look like confounded catfish New
England Home Magazine.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16

The heather Chinee deems the desc
Grafton of graves one of the most I'M
pardonable of crimes, and, according
to law, any man finding another In
the act of robbing a graveyard may
legally kill the villain on the spot with
out fear of consequences.
II Turkish baker palms off loaf
of bread on you that is proved to be
Of less weight than 1t Is represented.
you can instruct a policeman to nail
the defaulter by one of his ears to the
door of his shop so as to be in full view
Of the passersby. The poor wretch will
then be provided with sharp dagger
or knife, with which he can cut himself
fee so soon as he can summon up the
necessary courage required for the op-
Grafton of self manning.
In many of the oriental countries,
where precious stones are looked upon
as well nigh sacred objects, 1t Is no
uncommon thing for jewel robber to
be punished with death. In Tibet the
penalty for falling from your horse
when taking Part In any military OPP
erations or public athletics Is death.
One writer recalls how he saw man
shot In Montenegro for appearing at a
review wearing a stained uniform.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
Fairfield.

A town meeting was held Saturday to
decide about polling places in town. The
system of having two polling places, one
at'the village and the other at the Center.
has worked very well, as the greater num-
Der of residents have been accommodated.
This. however, has now been declared
illegal and one polling place must be
fixed. There was a very small attend
ance, as there seemed to be very little
interest in the matter anyway and the
farmers of the town are now too busy to
attend town meeting. After little dis
cussion it was unanimously voted to have
the polling place for the fall elections in
the Opera house at the village.
Among those who went to Bath, Sat-
urday, to witness some of the attractions
now in that city, it being Old Home
week, were (. H Evans and daughter,
Mary. Capt. Kreger. F. E McFadden.
Walter Kendrick and Mary Newhall.
In the report of the last days races at
Fairfield in the 20 class the places won
by Bay Dean and Newmarch were trans
posed so that those belonging to Bay
Dean were given to Newmarch. The
heats should have been, Bay Dean. 3.2-3,
and Newmarch a-3 a. Bay Dean took
second money.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16

"You understand, of course" pursued
the lawyer, "what is meant by a pre-
ponderance Of evidenceT"
Eyes, SIR" replied the man whom he
was examining with reference to his
qualifications as juror.
"Let me have your Idea Of 1t, IL you
please"
II understand it, tell you"
"Well, what is It"
"Why, anybody can understand
that"
al would like to have your definition
Of It,"
II know what 1t is all right. When
/ tell you j know what thing Is, l
know 1t. That's all there Is about
that"
well, what was the question / asked
your"
"You ought to know what that was.
II you've forgot your own questions,
don't try to get me to remember them
for you"
that kind of talk" interposed the court.
Answer the questions addressed to
you by the counsel"
Judge, l did. He asked me II l
knew what 1t was, and / said did"
Are you sure you understand what
is meant by the term 'preponderance Of
svidenceT"
''Of course l am, Judge"
well, let us hear your idea Of It,"
TITS evidence previously pondered."
Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
Witchcraft.

1.-THE sixteenth and seventeenth cen
turies,' said John Fiske, were the
fiourishing ages Of the witchcraft de-
fusion. Witchcraft. In the early ages,
was considered one of the greatest Of
crimes, as much SO as murder, robbery
or any other serious offepse against
the law, and the belief In 1t was shared
by the whole human race until the lat
ter part OF the seventeenth century.
"In England, In 1864, two women
were tried before Sir Matthew Hale,
charged with bewitching several girls
and a baby, and they were put to
death, for at that time the evidence
seemed perfectly rational In 1915, In
Genoa, 500 people were burned to
death on the charge of witchcraft. 1t
was the proud boast of noted execu-
toner In northern Italy, at this time,
that In Is years he had assisted In
burning 900 persons charged with sor-
Gerry. In Scotland, between 1860 and
1900, 5000 people were put to death,
an average of 200 a year. The last
execution for witchcraft In England
took place IN 1872, In Scotland in 1922,
in Germany In 1749 and In Spain In
1871"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16

ID. L. Moody was always full OF fun.
BE saw the comic side of things, and
as a boy enjoyed putting practical
jokes upon any one whom he well
knew. In the rear Of his Uncle Sam
uePs retail shoe store In Boston was
n cobbler's repair kit-seat, tools, avis,
ETC., and the seat was, as usual, piece
of leather concavely shaped downward
at Its center.
One day the workman on this saucer
shaped seat felt 1t becoming uncom-
fortably damp, then really moist. He
rose and saw a damp spot on the seat
Supposing that a few drops of water
had been accidentally dropped upon the
seat before he sat down to his work,
he folded an old newspaper and placed
1t and sat comfortably down to resume
strangely persistent. Rising again, he
found the paper becoming soaked with
water, and he stood perplexed. his
hammer In one hand and the soft wet
paper In the other.
Looking this way and that in his
perplexity, he soon heard a half chuc-
kle, half smoker, which could no longer
be repressed. and there behind the
door was the country boy, learning
how to be useful In a city shoe store,
as he really and rapidly did, but tax
ing his fun as he went along. He had
placed a shallow dish of water close
up to the underside Of the center OF
the leather seat, which only touched
the water when the weight Of the oc-
cupant was upon it, SO three or four
small awl holes served his purpose for
that tlme.-Congregationalist
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
East SkOwhegan.

The hot weather Of last week about az
much as well person could endure and
the sick suffered much but the change
Sunday morning made the we'll and sick
feel better with a cool bracing air.
Wimot Ames of Gardiner had the
remains Of his father, Theodore Ames,
brought from Bingham and buried in the
cemetery in K. Skowhegan, last week. in
the lot where his wife was inferred last
May.
L. M. Richards of Tuttle Lake, Wis,
arrived at his old home, Elbridge Rich.
ardson's, and Is visiting relatives and
friends in the vicinity. He was one of
the first pioneers at Tuttle Lake and
helped build the first saw mill in that
place.
The road machine has done good job
on the road In the Austin district for
which the travelling public are well
pleased. No better job has been done
on that piece of road for forty years.
Isaac Ames has gone down river on a
visit.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
what He Waited For,

An inspector of Irish schools tells a
good story, says the Newcastle eng
land) Chronicle. At q school where he
made a surprise visit little boy hap
pened to come In for the first time and
stepped up to the inspector at once.
"Sit there for the present" said the
Inspector. indicating the desired spot.
The boy obeyed readily, and when
the inspector had finished his multitu-
dinous inquiries into the knowledge Of
geography. grammar and arithmetic
possessed by the children he found that
the boy still sat In the same spot
What are you waiting for, my boy p
Please, sir, am waiting for the
present.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
Resolutions of Respect.
CANAAN Grange. No. 239, P. of

Canaan Grange, No. 239, P. of 81.
Whereas, the Angel Of Death has
again entered our circle and removed
from our midst our beloved brother,
Fred e. Nelson, therefore, be it,
Resolued, that by the death of our
brother the order has lost true and
faithful friend, and one who was in
every way worthy of our highest esteem.
Resoloed, that we extend our heartfelt
sympathy to his sorrowing family, and
commend them to Him who doeth all
things we'll.
Resolved, that Canaan Grange, No,
239, drape its charter In mourning for
thirty days, a copy Of these resolutions
be spread upon our records; copy sent
to the bereaved family also copy sent
to the SOMERSET REPORTER and Bangor
Commercial for publication.
T. B. BARRETT, Committee
HARRY B. HARRIS, on
MARTHA A. MITCHELL, J Resolutions.
August 8, 1900.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
East Madison.

Mr.. s. r. Burrill attended the Old
Home Week celebration in Portland.
Miss Blanche Chadbourne returned
from Waterville, Friday, where she has
been attending the summer school.
G. A. Hewitt has moved into the
Morrison house on Main street.
Miss BERTHE Clough of Harmonyds the
guest of Mrs. Chas. Hewitt.
The Ladies Aid society gave an Ice
cream supper followed by musicale,
Tuesday evening of last week, In the
Grange hall. Mr.. Don Morrison gave
two selections on the violin which were
very pleasing and we'll rendered. Misses
Palmer and Knight gave interesting
readings and Misses Chadbourne and
Morrison furnished several delightful
banjo duets. Mr.. Bryon of Minnesota
entertained the audience in most de-
lightful manner by his humorous read
ings and impersonations. Little VerDa
Fl. HIATT and Bernice Messer also added
to the interest Of the program by duet.
A good and appreciative audience was
present and good sum cleared.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
M0H|CAN House
Lake George,
CANAAN, MAINE.
Season of 1900 Opens Sunday, june nth

The best OF boating, bathing and fish
ing. Fine croquet grounds. An excel
lent tennis court. Large, commodous
stable. An ideal inland resort
Many desirable changes have been made at
this popular inland resort since last season.
and as the comfort and pleasure OF the guests
will be looked after pc sonally By Mr.. and Mrs.
Washburn, this is sufficient guarantee as to
the Standard to be maintained.
No inland resort in Maine surpasses this ad-
mirable place with its beautiful lake, fine
hotel, numerous cottages, large amusement
and dancing pavilion, croquet and tennis
grounds, bowling alley. swings and 'other
amusements. The fishing is first class and
fine boats for rowing are always at the wharf.
The table at the Mohican House is famous
through Maine as being une xcelled at q sim
liar re sort for variety and quality.
On and after Sunday, June II, blackboard
accommodating 10 people will leave the Snow.
hogan House every Sunday morning at 10
O'Clock for this resort. Fare round trip 50
cents. Parties desiring to visit Lake George
on any week day may also engage this team
on most favorable terms. 24tf
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16

The ball game between the Starks'
and MERGERS, last Saturday, resulted
a score of 80 to 80 In favor of the Starks'.
Eta Norton is at home for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walare Taylor of Nor
ridgewock visited at Atwood Blaisdell's,
Sunday.
Charles Wells was In Boston, few
days last week.
Lyle Owens, who is In the employ Of
Chas. Smith Of Norridgewock, is taking
a months vacation.
j. M. Varney has been clerking for j.
G. Tracy the past week, while he has
been rusticating
Lyle Owens has been chosen captain
captain Of the Mercer ball team.
2. S. Watts has again started his
picker stick factory, after short vaca-
ton.
Clair g. Eaton, who is employed in
the truant school In Oakdale, Massachu-
sets, is at home for n weeks vacation.
A. B. Dunton has made some addi-
tional repairs to his store by furnishing
it with new coat Of paint and a new
platform.
d. G. Wood of Norridgewock was in
was in town, Monday.
j. G. Tracy and family and G. E.
Varney and family, spent last week at
North pond.
Mrs. Geo. Gilman and daughters,
Blanche and Aura of Norridgewock
visited at Mrs. Lucy Kimball's, Sunday.
Miss Aura has been visiting there the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomas have an
other boy, Earl. M.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
He Lifted the Ticker.

A London detective visiting Glasgow
met a Scotch police official on the
street and In the talk that followed
spoke CONTEMPORARY of the ability
of Scotch thieves as compared with
the English experts.
Taking this as an aspersion cast on
the astuteness of the Scottish police as
well, the Glasgow detective was net
tied and thlrsted for revenge Look
ing around, he espled a little fellow
who had been logging them and who
was known as an expert pickpocket.
Crossing the street he addressed the
boy, and. pointing to the retreating
figure of the English detective, he ask
ed If he would know him again.
aye" replied the boy. What ABBOTT
itT
81 want you to lift his ticker He
says no one In Glasgow can relieve
him of It,"
"Ah. It's a RIGHT. See ony greenY
Honor bright, Tommy! I'll give
you half a crown when you deliver up
the watch to me-"
Eye will? An what elseT
"Nothing else"
lets see, then. I'm to lift the tick
er, an you're to pay half n crown fort
on the spotY
Eyes, that's It,"
"An wad We ken 1t If ye seen it."
81 would among a thousand"
rs that It, thenT And the boy, div
ing into his trousers pocket, displayed
the identical watch and explained that
he had secured 1t while the gent was
chaffin ABBOTT the prigs."
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16

The following curious advertisement
recently appeared in London paper:
"Old False Teeth Bought.-Many la
dies and gentlemen have by them old
or disused false teeth, which might as
well be turned into money. Messrs. r.
d. and J. B. -, of - - establish
ed since 1889, buy old false teeth. II
you send your teeth to them. they will
remit you by return post the utmost
value; or II preferred they will make
you the best offer and hold the teeth
over for your reply. If reference Is
necessary, apply to Messrs. -, bank
ers, Ipswich"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16

due to the fact that the France turned
to the right when ordered to the left.
Out of the Frances crew of Sc, ID were
saved. The losses include three officers,
Captain Mauduit de Plessix, the second
lieutenant and the chief engineer were
lost.
The dwelling house and barns Of
Emerson Kilgore of Norway were burned
at about II o'clock, Friday evening,
under circumstances that appear to in
dictate an incendiary. Mr.. Kilgore's
place was at Frosts Corner about two
miles from the village of Norway. 1t is
in the neighborhood of considerable
settlement of fifteen or twenty houses
and as soon as the fire was we'll under
way there was great alarm in the COM
munity. 1t seemed at one time that the
rest Of the buildings must go. Mr..
Kilgore saved his live stock, but his
house, barn and the contents were prac-
tically destroyed. The loss is estimated
at $1,000.
Announcement Is made by President
G. c. Chase of Bates College that Prof.
Arthur l.. Clark and Prof. Arthur C.
Mutt, both of Worcester, Mass, are
elected to fill vacancies among the in.
structors of the college, the former in
tho physics department and the latter,
as an assistant in English. Prof. Clark
10 graduate of the Worcester Polytech
mic School and graduate student at
Clark University. He has been thor
oughly tested as teacher, having been
instructor in physics at Worcester AGA.
deny, one of the best and largest endors.
ed schools in New England. Prof. Mutt
is graduate of the Ohio State Universe
ty and has taken year of graduate
work in philosophy at Cornell University
and another year in English literature at
Harvard. Last season Prof. Mutt taught
English in the Worcester Polytechnic
Institute.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
Astounded the Editor.

Editor s. A. Brown of Bennettsville,
s. c., was once immensely surprised.
Through long suffering from dyspep-
sis," he writes, "my wife was greatly
run down. She had no strength or vigor
and suffered great distress from her
stomach, but she tried Electric Bitters
which helped her at once and after using
four bottles she is entirely we'll, can eat
anything. Its grand tonic and It's
gentle laxative qualities are splendid
for torpid liver" For indigestion, loss
of appetite, stomach and liver troubles
it's positive guaranteed cure. Only 5Oc
At r. III. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16

Lottie A. White Of Skowhegan is visit
ing her brother, c. M. Jewett, and DIR.
A. L. Chase and wife Of 88 Fourth St.,
Bangor.
Many pieces of grain are being cut for
fodder as the grasshoppers are trim
ming the heads off.
The hay crop is nearly harvested with
quite percentage less than last year.
s. w. Babcock Of Brewer, Bert Brad
ford and Walter Towle of st. Adams,
Charles Homsted and Frank Towle of
Palmyra returned Thursday, from a
BURBERRY trip at Lyeden's brook, bring
ing with them one and one.half bushels
of blueberries piece. c. M. j.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
Madison Center.

Business is rushing at Lakewood. The
hotel is full of boarders.
The ladies aid society of Spiritualists
met, Tuesday the 9TH. with Miss Myra
French at the home of her brother. w. E.
French, where they were cordially receiv-
ed and entertained by Mr. and Mrs.
French, assisted by their niece, Mrs. Will
Bartlett of Lewiston All had very
nice time. Adjourned to meet August
zIst at Robert Hayden's cottage.
Lawrence Plunkett of Boston is having
his cottage frame sawed out and will put
up very nice cottage, this fall.
Big grange rally August 2oth. with fire
works in the evening, and wind up with a
dance at Lakewood.
Campmeeting commences August 3Ist.
There will be no more shows at Lake
wood in 1909
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
East Fairfield.

The men here at work on the logs are
pleased to close work for the season.
Sherman Pishon had surprise party
last Thursday, the 9th Of Aug. 1t was
his birthday he being So and his sister,
Mrs. Judkins, from Fairfield with other
friends called to spend the day with him.
Mrs. Judkins was SO the first day of
August. She is very smart for one Of
her years.
Dana L. Hall from Brockton, Mass,
made his mother, Mrs. s. Pishon, short
visit, last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
His Gin Hickey.

The Irishman who had never tasted
gin rickey ordered one so as to i'm
press his friends. The bartender never
had heard of rickey, but he was
ashamed to admit his ignorance, SO he
put a mixing glass under the bar and
made a guess at 1t.
Then he leaned back to await results.
The freshman slipped at the beverage
and shook his head approvingly.
by CORY, tits fine rickey," he said.
at ought to be-" said the bartender.
'T put in everything except the H.
cense."-Chicago Record.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns.
Harmony.

Grain is ready to be cut, and most
farmers will get but short shift between
hay and grain. The crop Is good.
Geo. Fl. Rhoades has sold his farm,
known as the Crymble place, to John
Foss, and traded his stand In the village
with Jonathan Gilman for his farm on
Sugar Hill. Mr.. Gilman will move to
the village In about a month, at which
time Mr.. Rhoades will take possession OF
the farm.
Quite a party of Boston gentlemen,
accompanied by their wives. are at
Castle Harmony.
On Friday evening, Aug. 10Th, some
fifty Odd Fellows from Hartland lodge,
including the degree team, made Even
ing Star lodge, of this place visit and
conferred degrees upon two candidates.
Supper was served and fine time enjoy
ed by all. The lodge here feel very
grateful for the help afforded by the
visiting brethren. Such occasions are
not only pleasant socially, but they
strengthen faith in the friendship Of
man to man.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
Madison.

Mrs. Augusta Smith Of Madison Is con-
fined to the house with the measles.
Rev. G. X. Evans is suffering from an
attack of the grip,
Mrs. Betsy P. Cutter Of Wexford, r.
l., is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. s.
E. Leech.
A large crew of men are making the
lower end of the canal about thirty feet
wider.
Mr.. Charles Dunbar has begun the
erection of new dwelling house on his
lot on Head street.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16

This cyclone story is vouched for by
the Minneapolis Better Way. 1t Is
that COW which was picketed on u
rope was picked up by the cyclone and
carried up the length of her rope, about
90 feet, where she remained until the
storm Ind passed, when she quietly
climbed down the rope and resumed
her grazing.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16

The wolf In the fable put on sleeps
clothing because If he Travelled In his
own reputation he couldn't accomplish
his purpose. Counterfeiters of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Save couldn't sell their
worthless salves on their merits so they
put them in boxes and wrappers like
DeWitt's. Look out for them. Take
only .DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t
cures piles and all skin diseases. Geo.
E. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16

"Dinguss, didn't l lend you $40 a
month or two ago?"
"Shadbolt, you did. If you had a
good business head on your shoulders,
you would be able to remember a loan
like that with absolute certainty and
wouldn't have to ask anybody about
it."
Frowns and passes on.-Exchange.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
To Save Her Child

From frightful Disagreement Mrs.
Mamie Galleger of LAGRANGE, Ca, ap-
piled Bucklen's Arnica Salve to great
sores ON her head and face and writes
its quick cure exceeded all her hopes.
1t works wonders in sores, bruises, skin
eruptions, cuts, burns, scalds and piles
25c. Cure guaranteed
At F. H. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
Mercer.

G. E. Burr has finished working on
Henry Hussey's home in Norridgewock.
John Blaisdell and family have moved
to Belgrade.
Calvin Allen and wife are expected
about the 10th inst.
G. s. Morse Is working on A. o.
Frederic's house In Norridgewock.
Next Saturday afternoon there will be
base ball game between the Mercer's
and Smithfield's, on the Mercer grounds.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16
New Portland.

Lovejoy, who disappeared last October,
and whose body was found In his fathers
pasture In New Portland, has been paid
TO his father, George C. Lovejoy, by the
life insurance company In which he had
a policy.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-16

Hand brakes, to assist in the stop
ping of trains, were introduced as ear
ly as 1S49. Twenty years later the air
brake was patented, which enabled
power from the locomotive to be trans
mitted through hose simultaneously to
the brakes OF all the cars In train
a wonderful invention. In 1868 the
coaches We're connected by patent
couplers, another measure Of strength
and safety.