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The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20
A Cottage Green Room.

A beautiful green room of a summer
cottage has been produced with green
woodwork In one Of the restful sage
green tints. the walls papered in a
plain cartridge paper, with a frieze Of
stray vines, all in different shades Of
the same cool color. The wicker furni-
ture is finished in forest green satin
and the carpet is covered with a green
and white rug of fine, jointless mat
ting. Sheer white null curtains hang
at the windows with straight falling
draperies OF liberty silk of the same
color over them. A white porcelain
bedroom candlestick four feet high
stands at the head of the bed. 1t is
a straight column resting on square
block base. the tiuted finish outlined in
green. 1t holds a large green wax
candle, at the side of which is little
holder for a box of matches. Other
fittings of the room carry out the green
and white scheme, and as the apart
ment faces the south the effect has
been to temper its high light and con-
tribute a restfully subdued tone.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20

An Indiana brunette for some days
had been suffering from a supposed
attack of pleurisy, but when DR. s. f.
Bordman was called in he found that
one OF the young lady's ribs was frac
tured. After much questioning the
girl blushlngly admitted that her best
beau had inflicted the injury while
giving her his usual tender embrace
before parting on his last visit. The
occurrence OF the accident was marked
by sharp pain In the side. "a catch
In her breath" and n sudden relaxation
OF her hold.-Chicago Medical Re
corder.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In The District Court OF the United States Tor
the District CT Maine.
in Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
HOMER W. COOLEY. In Bankruptcy.
BANKRUPT.
To the Creditors OF Homer W. Cooley OF
Brighton. in the County OF Somerset and Dis
trici aforesaid, ban Krupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day Of September A. n. 1900, the said Homer
w. Cooley was duly sdjudicated bankrupt. and
that the first meeting OF his Creditors viii be
held at Daniel Lewis Office in Skowtegan.
Maine. on the 5th day of October. A. D. 100,
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon. st which time the
said Creditors may attend. prove heir claims.
appoint s trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business SIS may properly
come before said meeting, lH3s
September f.. 4. D., lSN.
DANIEL LEWIS, Referee In Bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20

There is an old saying that opportu-
nifty is kind, but only to the industrious
AS an illustration of this idea we may
cite the old Persian legend that a poor
man waited a thousand years ut the
gates of paradise hoping that they
would open and he could enter. Final
ly he snatched one little nap of few
minutes duration, but then it was
that the gates opened-and shut. Won
Moltke, the triumphant strategist of
the Franco Prussian war. said:
ITO win you must be at the right
place at the right time, with superior
force. "-Chicago Record.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20
Bankrupfs Petition for Discharge.

In the matter Of ADDISON H. STEVENS.
Bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Nathan Webb, Judge Of the DIS
trict Court Of the United States for the District
of Maine.
ADDISON H. STEVENS of Smithield. in ths
County of Somerset and State Of Maine in said
District, respectfully represents. that the 9Th
day of January, last past. he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the Acts of Congress relating to
Bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered all
his property and rights of property, and has
fully complied with all the requirements Of said
bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be decreed by
the Court TO have full discharge from all debts
proyable against his estate under said bank
rupt Acts. Ell cept such debts as are excepted by
law from such discharge.
Dated this 7th day Of september. A d. 1896.
ADDISON h. STEVENS, Bankrupt
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20
Bankrupfs Petition for Discharge,

In the matter Of CHARLES d. LAWRENCE.
Bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Nathan Webb, Judge Of the Dis
trict Court Of the United States for the district
Of Maine
CHARLES b. LAWRENCE, Of Madison, in
the County of Somerset. and State Of Maine in
said District, respectfully represents, that on
the 18th day Of July, last past he was duly ad-
judged bankrupt under the Acts Of Congress re
lating 70 Bankruptcy; that he has duly surren-
dered all his property and rights Of property,
and has fully complied With all the requirements
Of said Acts and Of the orders Of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed by
the Court u have full discharge from all debts
proyable against his estate under said bankrupt
Acts, except such debts as are excepted BY Law
from such discharge
Dated this 18th day Of September A. b 800.
CHARLES d. LAWRENCE. Baukrapt.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT or MAINE IS.
On this 18th day Of September. A. d. 800, GA
reading the foregoing petition, It is
Ordered by the Court, that hearing be had ND
on the same on the 9Th DAY Of October A d. 1900
before said Court at Portland, in said District,
at 10 O'Clock IL the forenoon; and that notice
thereof he published in The Somerset Reporter
newspaper printed in said District, and that
all known creditors and other persons in interest,
may appear al the said time and place, and
show cause, il any they have, why the prayer OF
said petitioner should not be granted
And it is further ordered by the Court, that
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known credi-
tors copies Of said petition and this order ad-
dressed TO them at their places Of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Nathan Webb Judge
Of the said Court and the seal thereof al Port
land in said District on the 18th day Of Septenl-
her A. D. 1900.
T.. s. A. II. DAVIS Clerk
A true copy Of petition and order thereon
lw 50 Attest: A. n. DAVIS Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20
ORDER oF NOTICE THEREON

DIsI RIOT Of MAINE, >.
On this 18th day of September, a. d. 1870. on
reading the foregoing petition, il is
Ordered by the Court, that a bearing be had
upon the same the 9TH day of October. A
u 100, before said Court at Portland. in said
District, at 10 O'Clock III the forenoon; and that
notice thereof he published in The Somerset
Reporter, newspaper printed in said District,
and that all known creditors, and other persons
In interest. may appear al the said time and
place. and show cause, if any they have why the
prayer Of said petitioner should not be granted.
And il is further ordered by the Court, that
the clerk shall send by mail 10 all known credi-
dressed TO them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Nathan Webb. Judge
of the said Court. and the seal thereof, at Port
land. in said District, the 18th day of Septem-
Der, A. d. 1900.
l.. s. A. II. DAVIS. Clerk.
true copy of petition and order thereon
lw3s Attest: A. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20
BIRTHDAYS.

Another birthday. Like nun that tells
Her beal within the conypnts narrow cells
My soul takes he'd Not those dull beads she
loves,
Although she them with such eager eyes,
1t is because they bear her soul above
And aid the yearning spirit to arise.
And SO feel the years that come and go
Lift me to larger life and nober deed.
And that is why count my birthdays 80
And do not the feet years speed;
Each one blessing like the meek nuns prayers
Told on the sacred rosary she wears
Edith Willis Linn.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20

And watched this ancient sailor,
And twas in my heart to grieve
When heard a chortling chuckle--
Heard him laughing in his sleeve.
So said "Oh, ancient seaman,
With your pardon and your leave,
Would 1t trouble you to tell me
Why you laugh so In your sleeve2"
He replied: with all my heart, sir,
The true reason I'll declare
Pm s-laughing in my sleeve, sir,
Cause my funny bone is there"
-Penrhyn stsnlaus In st. Nicholas.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20
Dimes to Onset Dollars.

81 can always tell when Harry has
INDUCED himself in an extrayagaut
luncheon down town"
How do you tellY
"He always comes home and wants
to treat me to trolley ride.
Free Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20
Common
Sense
4 ak with
Women

II person is Ill and needs a medi-
cine is it not wise TO get one that has
stood the test OF time and has hun
dreds of thousands of cures TO its
credit?
A great many women who are i'll try
erything they hear of in the way of
medicine, and this experimenting with
unknown drugs is a constant menace
to their already impaired health.
This seems to us very unwise, for
there are remedies which are no ex-
periments and have been known years
and years to be doing only good.
Take for instance Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound; for thirty
years its record has been one un-
for female ills the world has ever
known has such a record for cures.
1t seems SO strange that some people
will take medicines about which they
really know nothing, some of which
might be, and are, really harmful !;
while on the other hand it is easily
proved that over one million women
have been restored to health by Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
We have published in the news
papers of the United States more
genuine testimonial letters than have
ever been published in the interest of
any other medicine.
All this should, and does, produce q
spirit of confidence in the hearts Of
women which is difficult to dislodge,
and when they are asked to take some
thing else they say, No, we want
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, which has been tried, and
never found wanting, whose reliability
is established 'ar beyond the expert
mental stage
We have thousands of letters like the
following addressed to Mrs. Pinkham.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20

The Prosecutor-By the way weren't
you once arrested for horse stealing in
Arizona?
The Witness-Fer horse stealin7 In
Arizony? I'm still alvin. aln't I?-In-
dianapolis Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20

Supreme Judicial Court,
Somerset County.
Clerks Once, Skowhegsn. Me,
August y. lgo(.
Pursuant to Chapter -, Sec "A OF the Revis-
ed Statutes ana acts smendatory thereof and
additional thereto, hereby give notice that
Cegswell smith, OF Arson, in the County OF
Somerset, intends to make application to the
September Term. 1900, OF the Sup. Jud. Court,
Somerset County for admission to practice
law in the courts OF the state. 5wS5
Attest: n. W. BRAINERD, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20
Another Case of Womb,
Kidney and BIa Ode r
Trouble Cured by Lydia
4. Pi,khasss's Vegetable
Compound.

DEAR FRIEND-Two years ago had
child bed fever and womb trouble in
its worst form. For eight months after
birth of babe | was not able to sit up.
Doctors treated me, but with no help.
! had bearing-down pains, burning in
stomach, kidney and bladder trouble
and my back was stiff and sore, the
right ovary was badly affected and
everything ! ate distressed me, and
there was bad discharge.
:" was confined to my bed when
wrote to you for advice and followed
your directions faithfully, taking
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound, Liver Pills and using the Wash,
and am now able to do the most of my
homework. believe l should have
died if it had not been for your Com
pound. l hope this letter may be the
result Of benetlting some other suffer
ing woman. l recommend your Com
pound to every one. Mus. MARY
VAUGHN, Trim BILE, Pulaski Co., Ky.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20
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
FRED W. FIRE EZ E

BANKRUPT.
To the creditors of Fred W. Freeze OF Madi-
SON in the county of Somerset, and dis
trict aforesaid, q bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th dar OF
September A. lsot the said Fred ".
Freeze was duly sdiudicsted bankrupt. and
that the first meeting of his creditors will be
held ST Daniel Lewis office, in Skowhegsn.
Maine. on the 5th day OF October, A. D.,
1870 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint a trustee. examine the bank
rupt, and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting. iwS
September Il. A. D., 1900.
DANIEL LEWIS. Referee In Rankrnptcv.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20

II eggs would only grow on egg
plants. the Incubator would do the
rest-and the poor old hen would have
to retire from business.--Sioux Falls
Argus Ieader
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20

most exquisite courtesy. And the need
Of admiration she received when her
western dresses had been discarded
Very sweet il was too. To be sire
she had known what II was to have
young men besiege her for dances and
hang upon her words. But In one case
those who had given her tribute were
clumsy and rough handed country
boys. The men to whom her later
environment introduced her possessed
that indetnable air of breeding. of cul-
ture, of distinction which can be ne,-
Their bought nor acquired. And she
found the melody of trained voices at
the opera sweeter than the triple note
house roses more delicious than the
perfume of wild clover.
And SO, TOO, she discovered entrance
ment in the homage of Eldred Wier.
Not that in his case there was the pos
sibility of comparison. She had never
been touched by the attentions of her
former acquaintances. There had not
been one who attracted her. When
she came east, she was quite heart
whole and fancy free. But missiles,
the gentlest Of missiles. well directed.
did their deadly and delicious work.
Perhaps these would not have been
SO promptly effective, even If hurled
by Dan Cupid's unerring hand, had
Deronda realized that she was the
bright particular star of the season.
Had any one told her that her piquant,
golden brown beauty, her unconscious
air of aloofness. her repose begotten
of prairie life and placid daily duty.
had won for her a higher need of ap-
probation than was usually accorded
a newcomer in an exclusive coterie she
would have opened her serene gray
eyes wide in smiling incredulity. All
the girls had admirers. Almost all the
girls had lovers. But not one of them
had such a lover as Eldred Wier.
One month passed. two three. And
always there were the same tributes,
always there was the same direct and
personal Difference. Theaters. dinners,
dances. flowers, bonbons, gloves. after
noon visits. rides and drives. Always
the same low, intimate tones, the al
lurement of impassioned eyes. Then,
suddenly it seemed, 1t was time to go
home Time to go back to the dull,
little town. to the rooms over the
depot. to the horde of clamorous chill
dren.
Eldred Wier was the last to leave
the Pullman. His worshlping eyes de-
voured the beauty OF the shy. ex-
pectant face His hand held hers in
close and tender clasp. He bent his
head. He spoke In a tone that thrilled
her.
You know, you must know, | love
you. You know. could have my way,
would never let you 60"
Then the train began to move. He
was gone.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20
.e in Bankruptcy.
NOTICE.
Supreme Judicial Court,
Somerset County

Supreme Judicial Court,
Somerset County.
Clerks Office Skowhegan, Me z
Septe N Der LIST l.oo
PursuABt to Chapter ~. Sec. "a Of the Revls-
ed Statutes and act 8 amendatory thereof and
additional thereto, hereby give notice that
Orvile a Drake OF Fittsfeld in he County OF
Somerset, intend to make application to the
December Term, 1900, OF the sup. Jud, Court,
Somerset County. for admission 10 practice
law in the courts of the state 6wSs
Attest: v bRATNERD. Clerk
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20
Monthly Suffering is An
ways Cured by Lydia 4.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, also Back
ache and Beas.ing-d0wn
pains.

81 suffered untold agony every
month and could get no relief until l
tried your medicine; your lie tier of add
vice and few bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound lave
made me the happiest woman alive. l
shall bless you as long as live.
JoIE SAUL, Dover, Mich.
-Four years ago had almost given
up hope of ever being well again. l
was afflicted with those dreadful head
ache spells which would sometimes
last three or four days. Also had
backache, bearing-down palms. leucor-
rh9a, dizziness, and terrible pains at
monthly periods, combining me to my
bed. After reading SO many testi-
monials for your medicine, concluded
to try it. l began to pick up after
taking the first bottle, and have con-
tinued to gain rapidly, and now feel
like a different woman. | can recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound in the highest terms to all
sick women. Miss Rosa HELDEE,
1875 w. Cleveland Ave, Canton, o.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20

was gone.
Five years later there was tre-
mendous rush of travel westward. The
Nebraska town of Wymore was one
of those caught in the vortex of I'M
petuous pleasure seekers, although
there We're many health seekers. too.
bound for the solacing serenity of Col,
orado or the golden glory of California.
A splendid summer day was waning
when snortng train disgorged Its
myriads on the depot platform. A
young man, nervous and haggard of
aspect. helped an elderly woman to
alight With scant show of patience
he hurried her into the waiting room.
Il tell you I've got to leave you
awhile" he declared testify. I've
letter to present to one of the eastern
officials of the road. His private car
ms can"
Needless Of her whmpered objec-
tons he hurried off. A tall, beautiful
young woman, most charmingly gown.
ed. attracted the observation of the
throng as she came down the waiting
room She noticed the woman sitting
alone and evidently In distress
Can | be Of seryice?" she inquired.
pausing
The traveller, In apparel too elaborate
and youthful for her years, looked up
into the gentle face OF the speaker. Her
wrlnkled cheeks were chalky under
their rouge. and her false curls and
bonnet were awry.
Nor she shrilled, Needless of hear,
ers. No one can help me- brought
1t on myself Me. worth half a mil
lion. to go and marry that young whip
persnapper, that leaves me here like a
bale of goods! Not even a drink of
water
The young woman brought her a
glass of water set straight the disor-
dered hair and bonnet and famed the
agitated old face. talking pleasantly
the while.
II am here" she said ito meet my
husband. He is one of the directors
of the road There. his special has jsst
come in. He is coming this way" She
rose eagerly. There is some one with
him" She took a step forward. wei.
come, Will" as the stately man who
had FASTENED to her side bent and kiss
ed her
IF 1t wasn't for this young lady.
Eldred"-
The resentful wall was cut short by
sharp exclamation. White as death
Eldred Wier stared at Dpronda Leigh
ton. She looked from him to the shriv.
eled old creature on the seat So this
was why he had never written. had
never come. This was why she had
fancied her heart was broken until "a
better man drew nigh"
MIR Wlerr' The glimmering smile
IN her radiant eyes maddened him II
have been making the acquaintance
of your wife. Mr. Wier" she explain.
ed. lis an old acquaintance OF mine.
But 1t is meet and part Goodby". She
swept the travellers a gracious bow.
I'VE really must go now. VIII. dear
The carriage is waiting. "-Chicago
Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20
FARM FOR SALE

Located at No. Madison, contains III
acres OF land, and very nice orchard.
Will be sold at great bargain. For further
particulars apply to mo2o
MRS. S. D. JACKNAN, No. adison.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20
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The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20
FOR SALE

A Benjamin-Allen Threshing Machine,
Railroad horse power in perfect condition,
all ready to hitch on to. 3w37'
Inquire OF w. L. HILL,
Skowhegan, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
A FREEPoKT HORSE TRADE.

In the Superior court, Saturday. was
heard the case Of Matte l.. Anderson VS..
Daniel Brewer. This is an action OF re-
plevin involving q horse trade. The
parties live in Fresport. The plaintiff
owns a farm, md the horse in question
was used to work on the farm. On Oe-
tober 30 the plaintiffs husband took the
horse In question. a brown horse valued
by the plaintiff at $50, and snapped him
with the defendant for light gray horse.
Tho plaintiff nc Y claims that the horse
helon aed to her, that abe nevsr authorized
her husband to sell him or trade him and
that he did 1t without her consent. The
defendant claims that shortly before the
trade was made he had q onversatlon
with Mr. Anderson In the presence Of
his wife in reg r / to this horse, In which
the plaintiff said that her husband would
tie a fool to trade the horse as they needed
it TO work on the place, and failed to
give him to understand that the horse be-
Ionged to her. The plainin claims that
the gray horse which tine defendant gave
her husband was practically worthless
Mr.. Dsnnison, a blacksmith of FIesport,
testified that he sold the brown horse In
question to Mr. Anderson, and didn't
know his wife In the transaction; but the
plaintiff claims that che gave her bus
band the money to buy the horse for her.
g. T. Sawyer aud William ID. Looney for
the plaintiff; Weston Thompson for the
defendant,
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
FROM LUZON.
Lieutenant Frank n. Lang Writes 20
Portland Friends.

Everyone In Portland will remembe
Frank X. Lang, now q second lieutenant
In the regular army and in the Philip
pines with his regiment. He wrote Col
u. 4. Boothby . letter recently from
Manila, Luson, p. 1. The date Of the
letter Ia February 3D.. In this letter he
says be has been very busy and then goes
on to sayi Landing on Luzon In Au-
gust, Immediately Joined the 9th infan-
stantly moving. following the insurgents
mp as fast as they could be dislodged,
and ny to q month ago averaged over a
fight day. varying Of course from the
magnitude Of a battle to q reconnaissance,
whore only few men were engaged.
since 1909 came In, however, everything
has QuIeted down and such insurgents
bands, called 'Ladrones,' who Frey up
on their own people more than they do
u pom the Americans.
"Civil govern ment 10 being established
by the peaceful natives everywhere un-
der the protection of our troops and the
country 10 becoming more prosperous
than 10 ever was under spanish rule.
fAll 60 see now the Fhilipplnes can
tie considered other than . most valu-
able acquisition to the United States
both commercially and otherwise.
1.-The weather Ia most beau iful now,
every day being olssr and bright with
Thermometer standing between 20 and
20 degree and rather cool nights. This
continues eight months out of the year
with the other four rainy. The I'M
healthiness Of tie climate Is greatly ex-
AQgerated, although Of course It 10 tropl-
cal, which effects some white people to
more or less extent"
Lieut.. Lang says In conclusion that he
hopes he may be able to come home for q
rest by and by and that lie likes the
army immensely.