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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01
Fig Cake.

Whites of three eggs, two cups of
sugar, one cup OF butter, one cup Of
sweet milk, three cups of -four, one
teaspoonful of soda, two teaspoonfuls
of cream tartar.
Filling-One pound Of figs, chopped
line, one cup of sugar. one cup of milk
Cook slowly until it thickens. When
cool spread between the layers.
Cranberry Jelly.
Pick over and wash sufficient ber-
ries to measure two quarts. Put them
in large granite stewpan with two
pounds of graduated sugar and one
pint Of water. Cover closely and bring
quickly to the boiling point; boil for
ten minutes without stirring, then
skim and press through sieve. Pour
into wetted molds and set away in a
cold pantry.
Cinnamon Cakes.
Whites and yolks of two eggs, which
are to be beaten up with quarter of a
pound of castor sugar for half an hour:
add two ounces of powdered almonds,
quarter Of an ounce of powdered Gin
namon and twelve pounded cloves. Stir
into this mixture, very gradually, half
pound of fine flour. Roll out into
long strips and divide into cakes and
bake in buttered tins.
Apples With Fixs
Cut apples in halves, core and pare.
and lay in baking dish. Into each
apple cavity put prepared fig and a
few bits of crystalized ginger. Make
syrup Of three-fourths cupful OF wa
ter and one-half cupful Of sugar and
pour over the apples. Bake until they
are tender, basting several times. Care
fully lift them out into pretty glass
dish. pouring any syrup that remains
into the fig centres. Serve very cold
with whipped cream or soft custard.
II preferred, instead of cutting the ap-
pies Into halves, they can be pared
and cored whole, being careful not to
remove quite all OF the apple from the
bottom, and proceed with as above.
Little Helps.
AAAA~@A WA ASAAASyS G1Ah SlblUS slrOm
cloth if used Immediately.
Grease spots may be removed from
oak by washing them with warm beer.
A sprinkling OF freshly ground COT
fee will keep game sweet for several
days.
Spirits Of turpentine is, the thing
with which to cleanse and brighten
patent leather. =
An almost invisible cement for
mendinz glass is made Of isinglass
boiled in spirits OF wine.
Skim milk is very useful for wash.
ing floor tiles: It. gives them better
appearance than hot water.
To remove grease marks on velvet
scrape little pipeclay over the grease
spot, and let 1t remain an hour or two
Afterwards brush of with soft
brush.
To cleanse tinware. first wash the
tin thoroughly with hot 'soapsuds
wipe It thoroughly dry, and. then
scour with -four and well-crumbled
newspaper,
.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

Cold weather never contracts tn
price OF coal. III
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

you c6iiI1 see ali I nave usseri 6su' ;
is a sight once Sc 4 never forgot"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

This happened to the wife of well
known merchant who Is rather coil
spicuous for his devotion to the church.
His spouse dressing one Sunday morn
ing, got into a waist that more than
put Josephs coat in the shade. She
was conscious of the color scheme, but
decided to ask her husbands and her
fathers opinions before wearing the
garment to church. They agreed, poor
men, that she was delightfully."- dressed
and that the waist could hardly be i'm
proved upon
So they went to church, the wife
with secret misgiyings, which, as the
case turned out, were we'll enough
founded. for they were no sooner seat
ed in Grace Episcopal church than the
Rev. DIR. Worthington gave out the
text I'VE will read" the reverend
rector said, from the gospel of ST.
Matthew, the sixteenth chapter and
eighth verse, TO what purpose is this
waste|"
The good woman collapsed in her
pew and never raised her head during
the remaining portion Of the service
Philadelphia Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

professional beggars in Paris hire
children to help them win money from
the charitable. There are certain rec
ognizPd centers for this abomina BILE
traffic, and regular tariff is in opera
ton at these child markets. The trade
is by far the briskest in winter. In
ordinary times, when no special holt
day is in progress. "A child of from 8 to
10 years may be had cheaply. the cur
rent charge being 1S pence day,
or shillings if the weather Is very
cold. Babies in arms or those who cap
only just toddle are more expensive.
fetching double and treble this sum.
On Christmas day and New Years
day. when heggars are practically not
lntcrfered with by the police and reap
their richest harvests. the prices are
much higher As much as a sovereign
has To he paid on these special coca
sions for a baby Only few months
old. and even this sum is exceeded In
the case OF the hapless little creatures
who are III and who are thus likely the
more readily to move the passerby TO
pity. Older children on these holiday :
may be hired for shllngs If the
hegcar continues at work Throughout
the evening he has to supply the child
with supper He also has to under
take to ray for n doctor II his victim
should fall i'll from exposure.-Pall
Mall Gazette.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
MRS. OTTO Won scHAEzLER.

his own way In the world. He was
married to Miss Mabel Canniff at To-
luca, Ills. in 1895. The young man Sc
cured employment as a clerk in large
railroad office and later as shipping
clerk for a coal company. Last sum-
mer he received word that his father
was dead. He left at once for Ger
many. His wife announced her prefer
ence for a snug little home In America
to an estate and baronetcy in Ger
many. The young man returned to his
old home in Germany, proved his title
to the baronial estates. relinquished his
title to baronetcy to his younger
brother, according to his wfe's wishes,
but returns to the United States with
a fortune. Mrs. Won Schaezler Is an
unusually attractive brunette and, with
her fascinating manner, would have
graced the position of baroness.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

But he was wise with years of matri-
mony and knew that the mystery
would be unveiled If patience was al
lowed her perfect work.
Mrs. Hollis was faithful In all re-
spects to the directions. The three
pills We're duly taken at bedtime and
her mind concentrated thereon till
sleep overcame her. Her sunni ers
were not continuous, and she awoke
far earlier than was customary, but
certainly improvement had begun. The
fourth pin was more difficult to swaI-
low. and she had to bite it. 1t had
very slight taste. not unlike that of
Boston brown bread, by no means I'M
pleasant. Nor was the doctors pro
vision less accurate respecting break
fast. The thought pills did seem to eff
face all wish for everything beyond
coffee and fruit. AS the day went on
the symptoms steadily bettered. The
head was less choked, the cheeks were
not so red and swollen. eyes and nose
were palpably on the mend. 1t was in
far more pleasing condition that she
repairs the consulting room late in
the afternoon Little of moment. how
ever, occurred. DR.. Smith expressed
great satisfaction at her rapid recoy-
cry. and she was cordial in attestation
of the merit in thought pills But tell
me. doctor" she asked. lis 1t you who
put the potency of thought into the
pills or Y
THE powers of nature often inter
penetrate" said the doctor, land we
accept the outcome of causative action
while unable to assign proportionate
value TO each"
Mr. Hollis was no less gratfied at
the quick improvement in his wife and
in the library after dinner led the way
to an account of the treatment. AS the
narration proceeded he became more
and more Interested and intent, though
at times faint twinkle of the eye was
perceptible. But hardly had Mrs. Hol-
lis concluded her exposition of the
therapeutic process when he dropped
his newspaper. threw back his head,
clasped his hands behind ii and emit
ted a loud and long guifaw.
Henry, what is the matter with
yOh II iih hiS WHY III dStOuiSDllltiil-
My dear" said he when calmness
returned. Il could have prescribed diet
and jalap as we'll as DR.. Smith"
But what about the thought pills p
she asked, with open eyes.
pills work irrespective of thought, I"
Mr.. Hollis replied sententiously.
Mrs. Hollis was quiet for a moment.
81 don't think | will ever go to DIR.
Smith again." she at last exclaimed ID
a voice of some feeling.
"Oh, yes. you willr' he said. THE
doctor has great common sense and as
much command of phrases as a mind
curst. You get the advantage of both
systems
Mrs. Hollis looked grave Then she
raised her eyes to her husbands. n
smile broke over the face of each. and
Mr. Hollis picked up his newspaper
New York Evening Post.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
WOULDN'T BE A BARONESS.
An American Woman Who Didn't
Wnnt q CasfIe In Germany.

An American Woman Who Didnf
Want Castle In Germany.
Much has been said and written of
American heiresses who set their
caps" for foreign titles. but for the first
time an American girl has refused to
leave her native country and become
a baroness.
Mrs. Otto Won Schaezler of Daven-
port Is the one who preferred to retain
that democratic simplicity which seems
to be waning from the American charac-
ter. In 1881 Otto Won Schaezler resign
ed his lieutenancy of Dragons In the
German army and came to this coun-
try He was the eldest son of Baron
Won Schaezler, whose estates surround
the Schloss Vornbach. near Munich.
The son came to this country to make
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

The empress of Germany has been
represented as above all things a good
housekeeper and absorbed in domestic
management This is now denied 1t
is said the empress has so little to do
with the palace housekeeping that she
relegates to the emperor the daily task
of receiving the official whose duty ii
Is to supervise 1t. 1t was the Empress
Frederick who first took personal
charge of the Prussian royal estab-
lishment The greatest extravaganza
and waste had prevailed before her
time, but she and her practical hus-
band effected sweeping reforms. Their
example is followed by the present EN-
peror, who never gives the simplest
dinner party without first calculating
the exact cost per guest. The EN-
peror's little daughter is receiving Il
careful education in all domestic
branches. but the empress takes no
interest in any except dressmaking.
Most of her own and her daughters
dresses are cut and made under her
supervision. \ large staff of needle
women Is employed, and one French
or Viennese model gown is often copied
In a number Of different colors and fab
rics.--Boston Woman's Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

The latest demand of the clnbWoman
Is for billiards. and the Sandringham
club. in Dover street. has duly added 4
billiard room for the convenience of its
members The marker is well known
champion PLAYER. whose time is now
fully occupied in teaching enthusiastic
lady noviees. although quite number
of members are already expert players.
The room is fitted up in the most APP
proved fashion, and. should 1t be nee
essary. another room equally large and
convenient Is only waiting to be con
yerted into similar place of recrea-
ton. The same rules as those of II
mans club are followed. though the
members are not allowed to Introduce
gentlemen rs visitors. a restriction
which does not apply to the dining or
drawing rooms or. better still. To the
winter garden. for this. incloscd in
glass. cozily warmed and luXuriou>ly
furnished. is fayorite spot where do
ems of little tea parties are held daily
and where, after luncheon or dinner
parties. the gentlemen guests retire for
a smoke London Leader
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

The name 'sightseers" is APPLY used
to describe the enterprise of Phila-
delphia woman who finds interesting
and useful occupation for a party Of
lucky children on Saturday afternoons,
says The Record. she has formed a
class of boys and girls who are of an
age to take an expedition without ia
tigue. They improve the shining hours
of this holiday from school duties in
an exceptional manner. This bright
woman believes that history of some
value can be taught and the duties of
patriotic citizen instilled into children
by taking them about to the many
places of historic association in Phila-
delphia and the environs. One place
is visited on each Saturday afternoon,
and the leader describes what took
place at this spot years ago.
The out of town localities are visited
early in the season, while the weather
is with us. Chestnuts are dropping at
Valley Forge. and this does not lessen
the interest felt by the children in Wis
iting this hallowed spot. The idea is q
thoroughly good one, and no doubt
rare good times await the band of
school child sightseers. What with
Bartram's garden. the Treaty monu-
ment. Independence hall Christ
church, Betsy Ross house and the 9th
er points of historic interest near by
1t will take quite long time to eX-
haust the list of historic places TO be
visited Children enjoy going about in
a party, and the time SO spent may be
most usefully employed. Even If it
is not possible for the children to join
a large party much may be done by
individual effort in this direction.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
THERE is A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured by the of coffee. Recently
there has been p aceo in all the grocery stores
q new preparation called GRAIN.0, made of
pure grains that takes the place of coffee.
Ths most delicate stomach receives II without
mistress, and hut I W can tell 1t from coffee.
II does not cost over u ss much, Children
may rink IL with great benefit. Is cts. ali
cts per package. Try It, ASK for aRAIN-O
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

Watch III grocer's bhoy,' said the
janitor philosopher If he throws ap
his coat collar whin be inters tn kitce
en-. he has grudge ag'in III house. II
he straightrns up his necktie. he's
gone on til cook Chicago News
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
Highway Tax
In unincorporated Places
STATE OF MAINE.

Somerset Es;-
Court of County Com nj ssIoners
Dec. Term. A. -. 800
AMI nov on the fourth daY II sad term
10 vii. At an adjournment thereof hell o.
the twenty .isth day Of December, 4. l..
1899. it is ordered that there be assessed
upon the following townships and plantations
in the County Of Somerset, for the repair II
roads in said townships and plantations, for
the year ending De-. 81, A y. 1870, the
following sums, 10 wit
CARATUNK PLANIATlON-Kat mills
Names. Description Acres Value Tor.
Pea 80 sg4. -
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

Ro4 Y rs s IRsGl5ss:rSo'S, In Bankruptcy,
BANKRUPT.
To the creditors Of ROYAL y. Rur'on, Of
Skowhegsn in the county of Somerset and Dis
trict aforesaid. bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the }7th day Of
Jaruary A u. 1900, the said Roysl h. Burton
was duly sdjudicsted Bankrupt; and that the
first meeting of her creditors will be held at
Danie' Lewis Office In Skowhegsu, Maine, on
the l6 h day OF February, A u. 1890 at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend. prove their claims. APP
point trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting,
January %, \. ID 1900.
DANIEL LEWIS, Referee in b bankruptcy
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

School Examiner What Is the mean
ing of false doctrine?
Schoolboy Please, sir. it's when the
doctor gives the wrong stuff TO people
who are sick &C. Boston Christian Regis
ter
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
Total. si5.5,

The foregoing tax Is TO be expended on the
highway in said plantation and c. ;. Albee j.
hereby appointed agent To eXpend and lay out
the same.
LEXINGTON PLANTATION-Eas SIDE
Rate, per cent.
Names Description. Acres. Value Ta1.
Resident. sl2250 a245 20
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
STAYI

9tayi One word I must but muttars
Speak Ii clear dare not yet;
II the truth | could but utter.
30 the ending might be set
Strange beginning. stranger endingI
Love Ia wonted. love Is strange
When things seem beyond all mending,
Love work q wondrous changed
Stayl ! dare to speak 1t clearly,
Speak 1t straight from heart to heart.
Since we love each Other dearly.
Who shall say that must psrtf
Stayi For when these days over.
When the mask OF life Is done,
Still shall lover call to lover
1.-Two we are, but two in one"
Walter HerTies Pollock In LongnaR's Maya
zine.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

lt's love that makes the world go
round. but money makes II go round
without squeakinG. Somervllle Jour
nal
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

Olson II Sakurai, one of the officers
of the Meiji Girls seminary in Tokyo.
said TO be the leading educational in
st.tution for women in Japan, has
come here To study the condition Of
American working women. He says i
is ON IA ml;,ri.ef time when Japanese
women viii nc rs progressive as their
American sisters.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
SCaIers'
Blanks

Same as the official blank
called for by the Kennebec
Log Driving Co., may be pro-
cured at the REPORTER office
at 25c per quire. Address:
j. O. SMITH & CO.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
o IUe FIsIIIt. NVuFI O. mt UIlFI olalts 10
the District Ct Maine.
in Bankruptcy.


III UAIINI = FlLys
In be mstter OF
ADDISON Il STEVENS Ia Bankruptcy.
HASkR. FF.
To the Creditors ot Addison Il stevens ~
Smithhsi d. in the County 81 Somerset and Dis.
tn & SforesAld. a ha- krupt.
Notice is hereby gwen that on the 17th.
DAY Of January, A ID. $40. the said Addison 4
stevens. WAS tu.y adjudieAted bankrupt.
and that the d. meeting ~ rs Creditors vii
be held Al ptHts Lewis & III &c IN Skowt tx "a
Msiue. ON tire IT,. d day 81 Fee rusry. 4 p tAJ5.
at 10 n'eiock IH the forenoon. Al VIII. b ul- the
said C5e its-s may attend, prove herr a Ms.
appoint u trlstes. examine the hA1Nrap=. sut
transact sucn other BUS uess A. may properly
come hef'r, said meeting.
January - \. n 1900.
DANIEL LEWIS. Referee In Bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

In selecting "A cook or maid of all
work look well to her character, her
previous training and her general
adaptability. When you have decided
TO engage her. describe as nearly as
possible the conditions of your house
and your general rules. and when she
right with her for the first week and
instruct her in your ways. Always be-
gin AT the beginning, serve simple
meals at first, and show her the best
way to do her work. Demand cleani-
ness of dress and tidy hair and insist
upon her wearing good fitting, COM
ed shoes, etc.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

The foregoing tax IL to be expended on the
highway 10 taid antatiOn and John n. Sler-
ling Is hereby appointed agent to expend and
lay out the same.
JACKMAN PLANTATION-Rste 8 mills.
Names Description. Acres. value Tar
Resident, 81. 755 1917 o.
Non Resident.
Heirs Of A. d +. Coburn
wild laud, l400o I4oo1 ll2 %
Ed. r. Page wild land
Undivided 1910 45p &c 10
Q. Il. & i 2 Clnrk 4
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
DR.. Humphreys

Specifics cure by acting directly upon
the disease, without exciting disorder in
any other part of the system.
30, CURES PRICES
I-Feyers. COMPOSITIONS, determinations. .25
2-Worms. Worm Fever, Worm Collie. rs
3-Teething. Collie, Crying, Wakefulness rs
4-Dinrrhea, of Children or Adults rs
7-Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis ........... rs
S-Neurnigia, Toothache. Faceache. .... rs
S-Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo. rs
10-Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach rs
11-Suppressed or Painful Periods rs
12-Whites, Too Profuse Periods ......... .25
13-Croup. Laryngitis. Hoarseness..... rs
i4-Salt Rheum. Erysipelas Eruptions. rs
16-Rheumatism. Rheumatic Pains. ..... rs
16-Maiarta, Chills, Fever and Ague &C.. rs
19-Catarrh, Influenza. Cold In the Head rs
2O-Whooping- &c ough..................,.. rs
27-Hidney Diseases ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. rs
2S-NeryOus Debility ......................1.0 90
3o-Urinary Weakness, Wetting Bed -. .25
75-Grip, Hay Fever. ........................ Do
DR.. Humphreys Manual of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt Of price.
Humphreys' Med. Co., Coz. William & John Sts-
New York.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

Bell Street chapel, in Providence.
lately celebrated the tenth anniversary
of its dedication. The Providence Jour
nal published on the occasion an in
teresting sketch of the Rev. Anna Car
lin Spencer. who has been pastor of
the chapel from the outset, and is be-
lieyed to have been the first woman
minister In Rhode Island.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
Total ss5 go R5,5 "a

The foregoing tax IS To be expended on the
highway in said plantation and II L Colby is
hereby appointed agent to expend and lay out
the same.
LEXINGTON PLANTATION-Wes. Side.
Rate, per cent.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

The foregoing AK is to be expended on the
highway in said plantation and Omar W
Chase is hereby appointed agent TO expend
and lay out the same.
HIGHLAND PLANTATION-Rate per
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

Lydia E. Phkham's Vegetable Compound
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the District Court OF the United States
for the District of Maine
In Bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
Total

me foregoing tax is to be expended on the
flNef zad IN said plAntAtiou aad John W
Bray Is herehy appointed agent to expend ana
lay oGt The same.
TIE FORKS PLANTATlaN-Pleasant
Pond Road Rate, Ter eeH:.
Names. Description. Acres value Taz.
Resident, $500 as q
The foregoing tax Is 10 he expended on the
highway IN sad paatat!ou ant James K
fo"eh Is n reby appointed agent to expend
and lay out the sane.
THE FORKS PLANTAII1N-Kate. 1 per
cent
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

I0tAI, -IN.II7 ~ =
The foregoing tax Is TO I've exp uded on the
highway in said plantation and b " Adams IS
hereby appointed agent to expend and lay out
the same.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

The for going tax i = be expended On The
highway IL said township aud John " -tsr'inv
l. hereby appointed agent to expend and lay out
the same.
PLEASANT RIDGE PLANTATION
West Part, Kate, per cent.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

TIE foregoing tax Is 10 be expended ca the
highway 10 said p iAutstIon and &. savage Is
hereby appointed agent 10 eNpend sid lay
out the same
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

The foregoing ta4 Is 10 be expended ou the
hI kh~aY 10 satd plantation an L +. briRRs is
hefesy appointed asen; 20 eyqeud ana ~ out
the sane.
Fl A6SIAFf ri A%IATloN-Ks.e.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

Ana ~e de hercay erie- TIA, aa:.ce -
the foregoing assessments he published a. re-
CURED by Iaw
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

The foregoing tar is 10 be expended On thNs
hiPhSay Ia Han plantation and Frank EApA1s
- hefeDY appointed agent 10 expend and lay
out the same.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

The foregoing tax = On DeuuIstown 8ooKe
River. BAL Mountain, sandy Bay au1 pariin
Pond Il - be eKis dea % the roads IN said
plAutatlous and townships and a. l. CODY 10
hereby appointed agent TO expend and lAy Qua
the same.
WEST FORKS PLANIATI9S-Rzte,
-..r.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-28

THERE Is general impression that
we are on the eve Of a revolution in
our ideas of victuals and drink, and
that In another generation or SO, we
will have extraordinarily concentrated
foods, all of the virtue of meat and
vegetables compressed by scientific
processes into small tablets which one
may carry in vest pocket or card case.
A New York doctor has asserted that
Ia few years bread will have dis
appeared from everyday life.
He argues that bresu is responsible for
much of the dyspepsia and indigestion
that prevails in our land, and bread is
the fret thing tabooed by physicians
when people get i'll. 1t Is the least
diRestible of the starch foods. Num-
erous other starch foods have been
devised and have proved successful and
the doctor thinks that the day Of their
complete triumph over bread Is near
at hand,