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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20
SO. Scion.

1t was thought there would be no
school in Dist. No. 2, this winter, owing
to the house being so out of repair and
the town not having finished the new one
and so some of the scholars parents
rusted around and found out there was
enough for about ten weeks school so
they went to work and patched up the
worst of the cracks and knot holes, nicely
banked the house. put down some car
pets and have quite comfortable house.
That's business.
There was quite family. gathering at
the home of Mrs. Lucinda Paul on her
8oth birthday. on Wednesday of last
week Mrs Paul resides with her daugh-
ter. Mrs NJ. L Pugh of No. Madison.
There were four nephews and their
families all of Scion, w, o. Paul and
wife. DR. Paul, wife and daughter, c. T.
Durham, mother and sister
There was an apple buyer in this part
OF the town. last Saturday a Mr.. Arm
strong of Portland. He picked up some
two OF three lots a, good figures
Geo Pishon's packers are not through
yet or were not, last Saturday, they hav-
ing been packing apples in these parts
the past four weeks
Miss Viola Knight is at home.
Carroll Heald was at Waterville, last
Saturday He went down with Master
Asher Davis who is going to visit his
sister until after Christmas. I
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MoOre's Mills-Canaan.

Mrs. L H. Rolfe has gone to Massa-
daughter, Mrs Fred Nelson.
Walter E. Farnham from Fairfield was
in town. Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas French from
Pa lmyra were in town. last week, called
here by the death of his brother-in-law
Mr. E S Foster
Mrs G E Taylor has new BABY
which she is caring for belonging to Mrs.
Geo Goss, who is cAnvassing
Mr. Geo Goodwin cut his foot severe
ly while in the woods, last week, with an
axe, which bed profusely. DR.. Lowe at
tended the wound.
G. H. Foster was laid by several days
recently by step ling on a sharp nail which
penetrated his foot causing il to swell
badly and be quite painful.
E H Williams and A. A. Goodrich
have both been on the sick list, the past
week, but are better.
Mr.. Geo w. Farnham. who has been
visiting his son in N. F, for several
months, has recently returned to Maine
and was in town. last week, visiting his
son. Chas. w. Farnham, for few days
Mrs Judith Rolfe has been assisting
Mrs G. H Foster, who has been quite
| i'll the past week, but is somewhat i'm
proved
frankie Reynolds is at Elba Danforth''
doing chores and attending school
Mr.. and Mrs Laforest Moore we're il
town, last Saturday, from Skowheean.
Frank Sanderson is stopping'at Pish
on's Ferry.
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A YULETlDE DAINTY.
Origin of the Plum Pudding Was q
M0nstrous Sausage.

Origin of the Plum Pudding Was
M0nstrOus Sausage.
La many parts of England candles
are put in the windows on Christmas
eve, and the village seems illuminated.
the Inhabitants little suspecting that
this usage Is thousands Of years old
and had its origin in the fact that eY-
cry deyout fire worshper kindled n
fresh fire Oh his hearthstone on the
eve of the sun gods festival and open
ed his doors and windows, too, If he
had any, to let the blaze shine out into
the darkness.
The Christmas carol is a relic of the
songs once sung In honor of the sun;
the Christmas pudding reminder OF
the giant globular sausages made Of
that shape in honor of the sun and
served to our lusty ancestors AT this
joyful season. Beef, mutton, pork,
fish. anything that was handy, entered
into the composition of these mon
strous wursts. hash of all meats
that could he procured was mixed
with flour and boiled. in the largest pot
belonging to the establishment. Steam
ing hot, 1t was placed on great plat
ter, n bowl of honey was poured over
1t, n sprig of mstletoe adorned its sum
init, and in solemn state 1t was borne
from kitchen to dining hall.
Sometimes n chief distinguished him
self Mt Yuletide by preparing puddings
of enormous size and instances are on
record where these festival daintles
were carried by four men, preceded by
couple of pipers and followed by a
procession of cooks pot washers ana
solutions, who fourlshed spoons and
spits In token of their craft and ex-
pected TO be rewarded for their labors
by gratuities from the guests.
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Fairfield.

Frank Mooers, who recently moved
from here to Boston, has secured a posi-
ton az general ticket agent at the Maine
Sportsmen's exhibit at Boston.
Miss Ada Clifford, who has been in the
employ OF the Waterville & Fairfield Ry.
& 1t. Co. at Watervlle as bookkeeper
has severed her connection with that
company.
H. c. Gould has been GU, of town. the
past week. in the interests of the Order oil
Red Men. He was at Madison and as
sisted in instItuting tribe at that place,
Tuesday. He also visited other places
where tribes are soon to be Instituted.
Nathaniel Green, an old resident of this
place, who had been cor fined to his home
by illness for several years, passed away
at $50 o'clock, Sunday evening. Mr..
Green had shock. Saturday morning.
and rapidly failed from that time until his
death He was a man who was always
much respected by all who knew him. A
widow and one son survive him.
The Clionea Club held its regular meet
ing, Friday evening, with Mrs. Harriet,
Lawry OF High street. The following
program was much enjoyed: Revolu-
tionary Period, (continued). Washing
toms Rules of Conduct" Edith Savage
THE Nations Washington,
Adams, Jefferson. Madison. Hamilton. y
Frances Kendrick: selections from the
verse of the period, the club.
Mrs. A. J. Smith, who has been i'll for
some time, passed away at her home, cor
ner of Main and Railroad streets, Satur-
day. Mrs. Smith had been a resident oil
our town for many years and was very
much respected by all. E,
Mrs Sarah Buril, who has been con-
fined to her home for several weeks past,
died, Saturday night. Mrs. Burrill was
the wife of the late Orrison Burrill, who
passed away short time ago She was
woman much beloved by all who knew
her for her many kind deeds to all with
whom she came in contact. She was a
member of the Methodist church of this
place and always lived consistent
Christian life.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Curb u Scion at
tended the debate. Saturday evening
Herbert L. Thompson has been unable
to attend the high school at Scion lately.
on account of bad eyes.
A large number of our towns people
attended the Grange meeting at Scion.
Saturday.
The Kennebec Debating Society held
their third meeting at LongfeIlow school
house, Saturday, Dec IS There were
So present First was a song by The
society; second. business; lhud, ques-
ton. Resolved, That educ ,tion has more
influence thai wealth Affirmative. Chas.
b. Walker and Guy F. Williams; mega
tive, Chester Williams and Bertha With
am. The vote on the merits OF the
question was declared 10 favor of the
affirmative. Then an entertainment was
given in which the following program was
carried out: Music. choir; recitation.
Elsie Murphy; song, Bertha William;
music, William Felker; recitation, Guy
Walker paper, Charles Walker and Alice
Hodgdon; poem. George B. Walker !;
song, Lester Witham; reading. Alice
Hodgdon; music, Bernice Whitehouse /;
harp solo. Roy Walker; decam alton,
Chas. Walker. music. Guy Williams !;
recitation. Maude Berry; defamation,
Roy Walker; song, girls; defamation.
Guy F Williams music. William Felker !;
defamation. Lester Witham song, choir.
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East SkOwnegan.

Fair and bright and still cold.
Hard travelling for horse and the sled
ding is hard on account of the snow being
so dry.
Farmers who did not cut their wood
before the snow find it very hard cutting
where it was blown down in the gale.
E B. Richardson has hauled up to his
door about 20 cords OF wood that was cut
before the snow.
S. Richardson is better and is out
again.
Elwood Richardson was down home,
Sunday, and he and his nephew, Leon
Rowe, enjoyed an oyster stew.
Sidney Pooler has recently bought a
fur coat and when he gets into the village
instead of going in TO warm, has to take
his coat off and unload his wood. There
are seven who have fur coats m this
neighborhood and more are wanted il the
cold weather holds.
John Buzzell had the last, load Of apples
to haul in the place and it went, Monday.
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kissing fl,e Cattle.
A Queer Montenegrin Custom.
,;a,;;,;s

~EASANTS of the mountains or
Montenegro have a peculiar
"& Christmas eve custom. After
f35{llM the Yule log has been lighted
tie mead of the house and the son who
acts as the shepherd of the sheep flock
go to the stables with candles and
light up each corner of the interior
alternately. Then they return to the
door. and as . ch holds his candle high
the animals are driven In one by one.
The household wife then sprinkles a
little wine over the oldest female OF
each of the different species of live
stock and, having done this, kisses the
animal on the head. This Is unique
Christmas practice, and antiquarians
have been able to find no reason for
1t nor have they been able to set the
time when 1t began.
The kissing ceremony over, the fam
lily "clucks" ike hen and "cheeps"
like a chicken This Is said certainly
to insure a plentiful increase of the
fowls during the coming year.
1t should have been said that before
the fire Is lighted the iron shovel and
the poker are hidden away. The Christ
mas fire must be stirred only with piece
of wood. As soon as piece falls from
the end of the burning Yule log one of
the sons of the family picks the bit up
In his teeth and at the imminent dau-
ger of being burned carries 1t thus into
the yard and there drops 1t. Now of
a certainty no witches can get In dur
ing the Christmas festivities.
The carcass for the Christmas feast
sheep, pig or goat-ls roasted whole.
In carving 1t no rib Of the creature
must be broken. Otherwise a dire ca
lamity Is In store for the family. A
cake is baked on the hearth, and as
soon as the spot where 1t was cooked
Is cool each member of the family puts
his bare foot on the place and Is thus
insured against blistered feet for
year.
When writing Of Saxon Christmas
legends and odd Christmas eeremonials
one writes in the past almost wholly.
In the Black mountain region the old
time customs are the customs of to-
day. and time seems to have been I'M
able to change their infinite variety.
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that strong influence is being brought to
bear for retention of some of the civil
deputies. "I shall have brand new
staff" he says.
About 800 State certificates were is
sued to Maine school teachers, Thurs
day Including these about one third
of the teachers of the State now have
these certificates. The examinations
are purely voluntary and it is creditable
to those teachers who have ambition
and push enough to try for the certifi'
Gates.
The steamer Empress of India brings
news of great typhoon which ravaged
Hong Kong on November 10, causing
heavy loss and shipping. The British
gunboat Piper foundered and some of
her seamen were lost. The American
ship Benjamin Sewell went ashore and
in all n steam launches we're wrecked
and over 200 natives were drowned.
Three attempts at breaking and en-
tering were made In Waterville, Thurs
day night, and the police believe one
man was responsible for all of them.
Two attempts were made to enter the
house of Hon. John Ware on Silver
street, one early Thursday evening and
the other at 2 O'Clock Friday morning,
but on each occasion the man was
frightened away.
John Addison Porter, formerly private
secretary to President Mckinley, died at
his former home, Washington, shortly
before 2 O'Clock, Saturday afternoon.
He had been sick for many weeks with a
malignant intestinal disease. An opera.
ton which was performed nearly two
months ago served to stay the progress
of his malady, but oould not entirely ar.
rest It. His wife and two children sur
vive him.
The women's vote in one of the pre-
cincts at Jamaica Plain, Mass, may well
serve as an example to the male non
voters of Boston. There were ninety.
seven possible voters. Two women
were in New York and sent notes OF
apology and regrets. Two were sick
and unable to go to the polls. Ninety.
three voted. Thus every vote was &C
counted for. This is a fair sample OF
what women can do when they try.
Lord Kitchener reports that after 80.
we're fighting at Nooitgadaoht, the 18th
lust, Gen. Clements force was compel
led to retire by Commandant Delarey
with force of $500 men. Four British
officers were killed. The other casual.
ties were not reported Lord Kitchener
also reports that the Beers made an at
tack and were repulsed at Litchenburg
and that Gen. Lemmer was killed. At
tacks upon Bethlehem and Vrede were
also repulsed, the Beers losing ten kill
ed and IA wounded. Vryheld was at.
tackled, Dec. H.
George a. Boardman of Calais is cir.
culating a petition, which will be pre-
sented to the next legislature, asking
that the killing of sea gulls along the
coast of Maine be prohibited, the penal
ty for violation thereof to be ten dollars
for each bird destroyed. Many sigma.
lures have already been secured. Dur.
ing the past year thousands of these
birds have bsen slaughtered for their
feathers, and the fear that the birds
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Christmas Notes.

Christmas green's proper are the hol-
ly, mistletoe, laurel. ivy and pine Yew
and cypress are unlucky except for
churches.
Christmas wreaths may be allowed
to remain until Ash Wednesday pro-
vided they do not wither.
The turkey is a native of America,
but has been popular in England for
over 800 years.
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ALL THE NEWS
rom Somerset Towns
Concord.

E w and c. Bean we're at Bing-
ham. las; Friday. on business.
Frank Fiizmorris is hauling last blocks
to the last block factory at Bingham.
d Wis Howes shot fine deer one day,
last week.
Marshall Burns is yarding poplar pulp
for Henry May nard of Scion.
Mrs. Walter Bloom and 500 Victor
were at Bingham, Thursday last
Oscar and Lester Bean of Moscow were
visiting theiu sister, Mrs. E. w. Bean.
last week
Colds are the order of the day.
Will Whipple and Perle Hill were In
town. Wednesday, buying lumber.
Miss Velma Abbey is at work for Mrs.
c. f. Walker.
Mrs S S. Chase has moved from the
ferry to the Savage mill house in Con-
cord.
Jimmie Cahill is making last blocks on
C R Ellis and Marshall Burns.
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Harmony.

The church fair held, Friday night. was
a success and the "Old Maids Conven-
ton" which was presented. was much
enjoyed. About $35 was realized.
Mr.. Henry Marble is confined to the
house with carbuncle on his leg
Bert Gilman is quite sick at the house
of his brother. George.
Mr.. J. v. Herrick. a man well known in
this place and highly respected by all, is
very low and can live but short time.
r
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would become extinct has caused a
number of nsturalists to prepare petit
tons similar to the one being circulated
by Mr.. Boardman.
A rear end collision of freight trains
on the Grand Trunk road occurred at
Gorham, N. H., Monday morning, and
Leon J. johnson of North otratford, a
brakeman, was killed. Two engines
we're drawing the rear, train and were
demolished.
George Washington Jones, known as
the Lincoln county outlaw" was ar
raigned in the superior court at Rock
land, Monday, pleaded guilty to a
charge of breaking and entering and
larceny, and was sentenced to serve
three years in the State prison at
Thomaston.
Alonzo Davenport, guide, James
O'Brien and man, name unknown, left
Kineo in canoe, with the mail for
North East Garry, Tuesday of last week
They were last seen at Folsoms tavern
at noon. The canoe was found frozen
in the ice opposite Little Duck cove.
None of the men have been seen since
and it is supposed that they were all
drowned.
Friday, Everett Stoddard, Machias, &C.
cidentally shot and killed Ernest Phipps
of Plantation No. ID, while hunting deer
in that township. The men were sitting
on a log with their rifles across their
knees when two deer suddenly came in
sight. Both men jumped to fire, when
Stoddard's gun was discharged into the
body of Phipps. A doctor was sent for
but Phipps bled to death before his ar.
rival Phipps leaves wife and one
child
DR.. Frank z. Whitaker of Hermon,
charged with having set Ire to the build
ings of Thurston Hunt in that town,
Saturday night, was brought to Bangor.
Monday, by Deputy Sheriff Fred Paine.
A hearing in his case was held in the
municipal court, lasting nearly all day.
The defence offered no testimony, but
asked that the respondent be admitted
to bail in a reasonable sum. Judge
Vose held Dir. Whitaker for the Febru.
airy grand jury in the sum of $1,000.
Bail was promptly furnished.
Benjamin Franklin, who died in 1870.
left 5000 each to the cities of Boston
and Philadelphia, to be kept invested
for period of 100 years, and the entire
accumulation devoted at the end of a
century to certain public objects. How
great difference there can be in finan.
cial management is shown by the fact
that the Boston fund now amounts to
$S96,8S0 and that of Philadelphia to be
but little over 100000 Boston has de-
cided to spend the money for a branch
of the public library, to be called the
Franklin Institute, especially used for
classes and lectures in history and
science and for instruction in applied
arts and mechanics. Philadelphia will
turn over its Franklin fund to the park
com mi aaiOp for n N art oallaru
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20
Herbs and Plants Give Strength
The Greeks Believed This.
Used them and were Strongest
of all People.
Smiths Green Mountain RenoVator
made of Herbs.-The Fest
Medicine for Strength.

It's a fact. SMITHS GREEN
MOUNTAIN RENovAToR is the best
medicine for STRENGTH to muscles,
nerves and brain. If you are weak,
whether from natural exhaustion, or
from ravishes of disease, this med.
icine will make you strong, make
you we'll and happy. 1t is made in
Vermont, of pure herbs, and is red.
client of the fragrant woods, green
hills, and bracing air of the Green
Mountains
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-20
A Young Mans Christmas.

Ii you are thinking of buying some
young man a Christmas present, give
him something that he will appreciate
as long as he lives. Give him the
chance to become a mechanical engineer,
an electrical engineer, civil or mining
engineer, an architect, contractor or
builder, master plumber, gas and
steam filter, or successful business
man. Buy him a Scholarship in The
International Correspondence Schools of
Scranton, Pa. Seventy-six different
Courses. Prices low. You pay cash or
easy ipstallments Liberal discount if
purchased before December 20.
Brace !. laWley,
Local Representative.
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West Athens.

Mr.. Fred Tuttle is on the road taking
orders for oil.
Mr. Maurice Small. who has been work
ing at Brighton, is in town.
Jonathan Wescott OF Cornville was in
town, Monday.
Mr.. Z w Sherburne of Newport was
in town, last week.
Mr.. Walter Corson is at home from the
woods.
Andrew Knights is at home for few
days on account of sure on his wrist. K
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Somerset.
delayed correspondence.

IDeisycu correspondence
Plenty of snow 10 this vicinity, the
Dads are rather bad for travelling.
Many deer have been shot around here.
Mrs. Arthur Dexter recently shot a fine
buck deer, also Mrs. VIII Dexter shot
quite large one Il short time ago.
Arthur Dexter and wife saw five deer
In the road between here aud New Port
land, one day last week.
Arthur Dexter and John C. Green are
cutting pulp for Herbert Luce.
Clarence Langley has gone into the
woods to drive four oxen for Rufus
Dyer, this winter.
Elijah johnson and wife of New Port
land are to celebrate their golden we'd.
ding, Dec. Goth.
The high school is In session, taught
by Miss Lettie B. Albee.
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Good News
or
SUFFERING
w O m e N
A new size of TANGIN
can now be had for
FIFTY CENTS. and
q. large bottle at that

Think of it! Prompt relief from
female troubles for only halfa dol
lar. Surely when TANGIN can
be had for so small a sum no sensi-
bic woman will 60 on suffering.
TANGIN is not an experiment 1t relieves the
agony Of female ills at once and produces a COM
pete cure in very short time. Thousands of women
have learned the absolute truth of these claims.
You can easily prove it and at the same time
become sound and happy woman by calling
at Your Druggists for either Fifty
Cent or Dollar size bottle Of TANGIN
81 Il ~ ~ ~ *
A free sample sent on request by mentioning
this paper. Address
TAN GIN, Metz York
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South Scion.

School in Dist No has begun with
Cecil Jewett as teacher
Carroll Head went to Waterville, Fri
day. on business.
Miss Mile York. the teacher In Dist
No. 7. was obliged to close her school,
last Wednesday, on account of sickness
H. L. Jewett and wife are visiting his
brothers in Auburn.
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What Shall We have for Dessert ?

This question arises in the family every day.
Let us answer 1t today. Try Jel-O, a deli
cious and healthful dessert. Prepared in two
minutes. No boiling! no bakingl simply add
boiling water and set to cool. Flavors:-
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry, and Strawberry.
Get package at your grocers to-day. 10 cts.
1yrI4
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When the stomach is tired out 1t must
have rest, but we can't live without
food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure "digests
what you eat" so that you Can eat all the
good food you want while it is restoring
the digestive organs to health. 1t Is the
only preparation that digests all kinds
of food. Geo. E. Sampson.
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Now is the time when Group and lung
troubles prove rapidly fatal. The only
harmless remedy that produces immedi-
ate results Is One Minute Cough Cure.
1t Is very pleasant to take and can be
relied upon to quickly cure coughs,
colds and all lung diseases. 1t will pre-.
vent consumption. Geo. K. Sampson.
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East Madison.

The young folks of the East Madison
grange will give an entertainment and
supper, Saturday evening the 22nd. Az
excellent program is promised.
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Emblem.

Mrs. John Spaulding of So, Norridge-
wock is visiting friends and relatives in
town. a-a
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"Did we save the country, Pat?" "How's
THAR" "Be your voter" "No begorry. But
saved the rent"
He sleeps well that knows not that he sleeps
ill.-Publius Syrus.
Amid a multitude of projects, no plan is de-
vised.- Publius Syrus.