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The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
East SkOWhegan.

The sick ones are improving a little,
but Wentworth Goodrich is quite sick
man and the doctor visits hin every day.
The sleighing is quite good in this
vicinity aud is well improved.
Mr.. Lyons son and team remained In
the woods above Browns Corner las
week and is hauling lumber for Nye q
Kicker.
The ice 10 Oaks Pond Is only about
eight inches thick and those wanting ice
are waiting for it to freeze thicker.
Wallace Ireland sec a trap for fox
and when ne visited the spot few days
after found his trap gone and PERSONS
tracks were plainly seen on the premises.
IL the thief found fox 10 the trap he
made quite good thing but he must
feel guilty when he sees the owner.
Z. B. Richardson killed two hogs last
week and when dressed weighed GA lbs.
A. Il.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18

Dirt Is a giant hard to fight In beau
tful Ireland. The woman who had
never heard of 'washln a live wan Is,
think. equaled by another who came
to me lately about her sore leg.
"'rhey tell me, doctor, darlint, that
washin might scotch the heat out OF 1t!
But wouldn't adventure to do 1t with
out askin your advice. Not for the
worlds. I'm an ould woman now, doc
tor, dear, an drop of water has never
gone near my body.
II advised a goodly supply of aque-
Gus hud, preceded by thorough up
plcation of alkall and potash In the
form of soap, and the old woman hob
bled off quite satisfied with my scien-
tIlc words.
"In Sallyboggin for years a certain
old woman levied weekly tribute on
eharitably disposed folk. All at once
a 'nevvy' from America turned up,
called on her patrons and after
thanking them for their Kindness car
rled off his mothers sister to end her
days In comfort. But the widow Hool-
lgan-pronounced 'Hooli'han'-did not
lay her bones across the water. She
soon reappcared. I couldn't stop In 1t,
mlsthress dear she explained TO q
lady. Me sisters sons a good bhoy,
but. between ourselves, they would ha'
washed me to death "-Nineteenth
Century.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
A Fortunate Mistake.

"There IL young man In Chicago"
says n local physician, who now has a
good business and bright prospects
who received his start In life by secur-
Ing - that did not belong TO him. |
hardly know under what TO class the
incident OF obtaining the money. | will
let the story explain his actions.
This young man arrived In Chicago
one day without funds. but with plenty
of nerve aud push. He wanted money
to secure n meal and pay his room rent
until he could secure a position Be
lleving he could find some man who
would help him II he told his story In
straightforward manner, he entered a
cigar establishment In Dearborn street.
He was about to explain his condition
and ask for assistance until he could
get position when the proprietor look
ed up with fierce scowl He turned
to his partner, and they held a consul
tation In whisper for few moments
Now. take this 81 and don't bother me
about that bill again. That's all you
will get, and now you can get out OF
this place In hurry exclaimed the
storekcepcr.
"The young man was pushed toward
the door with the money in his hand,
and. try rs he would. the storekeeper
would not let him talk. Once in the
street the bewildered fellow considered
the matter in every detail and decided
to keep the money. This he did. and
month or so later he again walked into
the cigar store and told his story and
returned the y."-Chicago News.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
East Mercer.

Melvin Tracy is at work for Percy
Watts.
There is lot of ash being hauled to
Watts Steam Mill.
For all IL WAS so cold, Monday night,
quite number attended The installation
of the officers of Odd Fellows at Nor
ridgewock.
Thursday evening number attended
the installation of the grange officers at
Norridgewock and came home in snow
storm.
The installation OF the officers OF
Sandy River grange occurred, saturday
evening. A goodly number were pres
emit. The officers were installed by Leon
Taylor, overseer of Somerset grange.
School In Wiley Dist. TAUGHT by Mil
dred Tyler closed last Tuesday. No. of
pupils not absent during the term 8
namely: Wesley Watson, 1von Watson,
and Ida NJ. Caswell; Wesley and lvon
Watson have not missed day during
the whole year.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
Palmyra.

Elrly Thursday morning set of
buildings in Palmyra village owned and
occupied by C. F. Cookson were discov-
cred TO be on fire. resulting 10 a total
loss of the house, ell, shed, barn and
carriage house. The furniture was
saved, but one horse, u COW and several
pigs were burned. The fire caught in
the barn after the morning chores were
done. The loss falls very heavy on Mr..
Cookson, who, we understand, did not
carry any insurance.
George Hackett and sister, Martha
Sinclair, have moved to Hartand village.
Allie Howes has returned to Bates
college after spending his vacation at
hone.
Leighton Pennell had his hand quite
badly injured short time ago nv having
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
East New Portland.

The ice harvest has commenced and a
good store of it is to BE- put In.
FL Perry is hauling bark to N. Arson.
Charles II. Nye is numbering in Lex
ington.
Calvert Perry and wife of Scion and
youngest daughter are visiting friends
mere.
A. w. Starbrd has begun saving
white birch and sells the squares to [.
IL. Bartlett, and they are being hauled
rs they are sawed.
Mrs. Angelina Abbott is with her
daughter, this winter, in Lexington.
Mrs. Susan Thompson is visiting at
Albert Perry's in Kiugfeld.
Good piles of wood are being landed
in the door yards in our village.
Seghing is getting quite good and is
being improved by merry riding parties.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
She Had Her Way.

There is nothing like a determined
spirit. AS the old saying Is, What
must be done can be done" The trou-
BILE with most of us is that our minds
are only half made up.
A charming old lady called at car
penter's shop the other day bearing In
her hand little basket
"Have you comfortable chair in the
shop?" she asked of the carpenter.
"a comfortable chair|' he repeated
doubtfully.
Yes" she sweetly said. 81 have
come to stay until you have a man
ready to go back to my house with me
and do the work you have been prom
Using to do for three weeks. have
brought my luncheon and book, and
If you haven't a comfortable chair I'll
have the carriage cushions brought In.
I'm going to stay here until get that
man."
The carpenter FASTENED to say that
he could go at once just as we'll as not,
and the old lady carried him away in
triumph.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18

mated at $40 600 Duriug the progress
OF the fire several members Of the local
department were injured BY an explo-
sion which blew out the side Of a large
building. Two OF the men, Thomas j
Jones and j X. Hickock, Of the hook
and ladder company, were seriously
hurt. Jones sustained injuries about
the spine and Hickock was hurt about
the head The fire was discovered by
the watch man at o'clock. The nature
of the building aud contents was such
that the blaze spread with unusual
rapidity and when the fireman arrived
the main buildings were burning furi-
ously The entire plant with the excep-
ton of the fire proof storehouses and
off ees was consumed. The loss is part
ly covered by insurance.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
PittsheId.

A. B. Thompson of Boston, was In
town, yesterday, the guest of friends.
G. B. Warner, the hustllng dry goods
dealer. is confined TO his house on Main
street with illness.
Osmer Strickland of Belfast has been
visiting In town for several DAYS, guest
at he home of Game Warden w. Neal.
Miss Ethel Crahtree of Hancock Is
visiting in town, the guest Of friends.
Miss Crsbtree is n graduate Of NJ tine
Central Institute.
G. II. Morse Esq, left for Boston on
the afternoon train, Monday, on an ex
tended business trip. Mrs. Morse &C.
companipd him.
f. II. Greeley of Ellen, Me-, the vet
eran horsemsn and president OF the
Hqthorn Stock Co., is IN this village on
business.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns.
Canaan.

Mr.. Alton Richardson and wife from
Fairfield Center, visited at her uncle's.
Ansel Goodrich, last Thursday, also
Mrs. George Williams aud children OF
this place.
Daniel Bowman from Fairfield, was in
town recently on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. N tthan Lyon and Master
Herbert from K. Skowhegan, spent last
Thursday evening with Geo. Williams
and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G.. Penney and Geo.
II. Foster Of Canaan Grange went to
Skowbegan, last Tuesday, to the Pomona.
Alice B. Goodrich and Nellie Holt
passed last sunday in Skewhegan.
Mr.. Geo. Taylor moved his family
from Skowhegan, last week, to the farm
recently purchased and formerly owned
by the late Thee Richardson.
G. Wells and wife from Clinton, were
guests 1T 5. Edmunds, last Sunday.
Mr.. F. B. Foster spent last Sabbath,
with his parents in this place.
After a painful surgical operation
Harry Fernald's leg is more comfortable.
DR.. Shean is the attending surgeon.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
West Madison.

The snow storm of Thursday night,
will make excellent travelling for those
who have teamipg TO do.
The rural schools closed, Friday, Jan.
-. The superintendent WAS busy dur
lug the week looking after them.
Miss z hel French entertained about
80 of the High school scholars from
Madison, last Friday evening.
Mr.. f. o. Danforth who has been very
sick for several weeks Is slowly improv-
ing.
Farmers are cutting their ice for next
years use.
We learn that 260 cows have been
pledged for the new creamery at No.
Arson.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18

One day a naturalist lay motionless
on a fallen log In the forest and silent
" watched an animal at play In the
grass near by. This was large,
brown backed mouse, meadow
mouse. that had come out from his
home under the log and when tired of
plaY had sat up 10 make his toilet.
Using his forepaws as hands, the
mouse eombed the white fur on his
breast and licked himself smooth and
sleek Satisfied nj length with his ap-
pearanee he began TO search for food.
lie did not have far TO go. for few
stalks Of wheat grew among the thick
weeds near at hand. The mouse was
20 large that he could probably have
grain within reach. If not. he could
certainly have climbed the stalk. lie
did not try either of these plans how
ever. for these were not his ways.
Sitting up very straight, he bit through
the stalk as high up as he could reach.
The weeds were so thick that the
straw could not fall It's full length, and
the freshly cut end settled down upon
the ground. with the straw still erect
aud The grain out of reach. The mouse
again bit the straw In two. and again
the upper portion settled down. In
this way he bit off five lengths of
straw before he could bring the grain
within reach of his paws. These fore
paws were very skillful little hands,
and he deftly husked a grain and ate
it, sitting erect and holding it to his
mouth as naturally as a boy would
hold an apple.-Our Animal Friends.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
The Century Issue.

Mr.. EDITOR: IL seems to me that
our old friend DIR. Mclaughlin is n little
"eff" in his calculations in regard to the
10 h century. He admits that it took
100 wears to complete the first century,
which, of course, included the year 100,
hut ignores the fact that it took the YEAR
1900 to complete the IS century; that
LOO years from Dec. 81, 1900, midnight,
will complete the 10Th century is as
plain as the "nose on a mans face"
The doctors child is all right, only 1t
was born year too soon.
s. A. (HAMBERLAIN.
Jan, Is. 1900. Mnfi Id, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
CarAtIIIlk.

There will be box sociable and grab
bag at Mrs. Philander Bakers, Saturday
evening, Jtn. ~, under the auspices of
the indies AID society. There will be
a short programme to which everybody
ia invited. All ladies, both old and
young. are requested to bring a box of
good things to eat, aud as the proceeds
go for the good of the town. we hope for
liberal share Of patronage. Tickets
for box, Is cents; tickets for grab bag,
10 cents.
The Ladies AID will meet at the resi-.
dence of Mrs. Cora Powell, Jan. 26.
The su jeet OF the afternoon will be
Whittier" with quotations, readings,
aud life of John &. Whittier. All that
will are requested to take part SO that
IL will be an interesting meeting.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
Questions and Answers.

a school Inspector we'll known for
his weight was trying to extract the
word flesh" from n class. His efforts
had failed but. taking hold of his fat
cheek between his thumb and forefin-
ger. he pulled it out and asked:
Whats th!sY
The unhesitating answer came
promptly. Pork. sir"
The same inspector was once giving
m object lesson on an umbrella. To IL
lustrate his subject he took his own
silk umbrella, which happened to have
a small hole in it.
what is this. boys2"
AN umbrella. sir
"And what is this?"
"The stick. sir" o..
"And these"
"The ribs. sir
"With what is 1t covered?"
Silence.
Surely you know. What kind of an
umbrella would you call itY'
AN old 'un sir."-Good Words.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
when Horses Go to Sleep.

1t is not generally known that at
least four out of every ten horses do
not lie down to sleep. The horse that
sleeps in "A standing position rests one
leg at n time, depending on the other
three to sustain the weight of his body.
The habit is very dangerous one. On
ly short time since n fine horse in the
stables of big manufacturing concern
went to sleep while standing in his
stall and fell heavily to the floor, break
ing enc of his legs. A great many
horses are permanently injured as a re-
suit Of accidents of this nature, and
there is no way of curing them of the
habit
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
Alice z. Morrow.

The remains of Mrs. Morrow were
brought here, last Saturday, from Hart
ford, Conn, where she died at the home
Of her husbands brother, Jan. IL h.
Her funeral services took place, Tuesday
morning. at the home IF Mr.. Galway,
step-father of Mr.. Morrow, COM uct' d
h, r v. w. n. Spencer. Her husband,
Mr.. Edmund L. Morrow, spent his early
life ia Skowhegan, but now makes his
home in Bethlehem, N. Fl. Mrs Mrr-
row was one who endeared herself to all
who knew her bv her unsefish d. votiou
to others. She died at the age of AZ.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18

Like the American girls, Hindoo girls
are passonately fond of sweet things.
One of their candies sadu-is very
much like our plain sugar candy. 1t Is
made of sugar aud milk and favored
with altar of roses. Buddhikahal, n
hair of Buddha. is one of their most
popular sweetmeats. Ii Is so called be-
cause 1t is In fine long strings like YER
micelll. This Is made of sugar and
cream from buffalo's milk. which is ex-
ceedingly rich. The women pass most
of their time eating candy and gossip
inc
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18

George b. Files Of Lewiston visited in
town, Monday, the guest OF his daugh-
ter, Miss B rtha Files, assistant teacher
at the Maine Central Institute.
Work at the large Waverley wooden
mill is very rushing at the present time.
More orders are being received than can
be properly handled with the day crew,
aud the crew is working evenings.
Zimri Burton, who has been spending
several weeks in Millinocket, the KloH-
dixie of M aine,n has returned to this vii
lage, where he will spend the winter.
Mr.. Burton reports business very rush
ing in that locality and states that
there is no trouble for those who wish to
find employment.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18

How did the hero of the story come
outg" he asked OF the lad who had
just rolled up novel and got up to
stretch himself
"He was chump.' was the reply
in tones of disgust. HE had two
guns. knife. broneho, lasso and a
bottle of pizen, and yit he let de villain
punch de breath out of him and git
away wild de heroine and million
dollars In cash. New York Sun.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18

IL caught 10 The machinery in the Hart
land wooden mill.
Emeline, widow OF the late Randell
McCrills and life long resident of this
town, died early Sunday morning, Jan.
7th. Mrs. McCrillis was woman much
respected aud leaves numerous friends
to mourn her loss. Three daughters and
one son survive her.
Mrs. Mary Crawford has been serious
ly i'll for some time. DR.. Murphy of
st. Alhans attends her. Last week her
son, William, was called by dispatch
from the woods where he was employed
to her bedside.
Ivan Braley has gone with span OF
horses to do numbering up north. NJ.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18

Optican-l cannot sell you spectacles
for your husband. He must come for
them In person. What Is the nature
of his visual defect?
Woman-A 3 cent piece looks bigger
to him than 50 bank note to other
people. Weekly.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18

The Korean woman is so little es-
termed that she has not even name.
She is simply "the daughter" or 'the
sister" of So-andso
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18

The trip by motor ear from Cairo TO
the pyramids Is made In Ia minutes.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
TRY GRAIN.Ol TRY GRAlN-O !

ASK your Grocer to- day TO show GU PECK
age Of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that
takes the place oil coffee. The children may
drink it without injury as well as the adult.
All who try IL like It. GRAIN-O has that rich
seal brt wn OF Mocha or Java. but IL Is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate stom-
ach receives II without stress. u the prico
of coffee. lbc and 25 cts. per.package. Sold by
all grocers
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
DLfAsA94To TAKE
DROPPED ON SUGAR

II any soreness OF the throat is
present, saturate flannel with the
Eminent, and put about the throat
at NIGHT, with a dry cloth bound
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18

over the flannel. Battle the chest
freely with the Liniment. Keep
the bowels open, and we will guar
antee a cure. If a cold has been
neglected and becomes seated in
catarrh of the nasal passages, or
turns out to be la grippe, we would
suggest that the best method of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25
Woman' Ways in Summer Days.

the outward dampness. Then with the
polishing-iron and your whole weight
polish swiftly and deftly the right side
until the collar is dry and bright gloss
is the result. TO remove this gloss. IL a
domestic finish be desired, run a damp
cloth lightly and quickly over it.-Emma
Louise Hauck Rowe in the August Wo-
mans Home Companion.
AN AGED woMAN'S DIET.
A wonderful old lady in Austria. Frau
Magdalena Ponza, recently completed
her 10Ith birthday. and is in fairly good
health. Viennese paper says that her
claims TO this great age are quite indis-
putable. 1t is said that Frau Ponza sub
sists mainly on soup, the recipe for which
Is appended: Peel and slice one pound
OF potatoes and one large onion. Melt
an ounce of butter in stewpan. and
shake the vegetables in IL over the fire.
until they begin TO take color Th>i add
one quart OF water, and simmer the vege-
tables until they are soft enough TO pass
through a sieve. Return the puree TO the
stewpan and add half a pint OF fresh milk.
When this bois scatter in gently one ta-
blespoonful of crushed tapioca and a lit
tie pepper and salt, and cook until the
tapioca is quite clear"
Whether or not this soup is an equiv
alent for the elixir of life IL is composed
of the ingredients, to make a palatable
and nourishing dish.
OF VARIED INTEREST.
The food, about which all travellers in
China have written much. Is not Of the
kind that could ever become popular i'm
America. Garlic and nut oil are used In
such great quantities that the dishes are
unpalatable TO people accustomed to the
American table. All kinds OF meat are
used. but pork is the most popular.
North Carolina court holds that
woman Is not required 10 exercise any
greater degree OF care in alighting from
street car than man would She is
merely bound by the rule OF the 'pru-
dent man"-that is, TO say, she is only
bound TO exercise such care as an ordn-
ary prudent man placed I'm like or simi-
lar circumstances would do.
There are no pillows in Chinese beds
They have instead hollow square frames
OF rattan or bamboo. or blocks of wood
fashioned so that they At the nape Of
the neck and support the head when ly.
ing on the side. People who have used
these substitutes for pillows say they
|. are much more comfortable than soft
hot feather or hair pillows. especially In
warm weather.
Few people realize that American wo-
men give America more standing abroad
than American men. Diplomacy refine
ment. grace--these things count more
than business, enthusiasm, money Are
we to Judge the Europeans by their men
or womcn?-Index.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25
NAPOLEON JONES is ALMOST HERE
the LOBSTER AS A FENCeR.

That fencing IL a pastime among
Holsters I have no doubt. from some little
experience have had with them. once
| found a lobster near low water In
nool some nine feet long by six wide,
naying a rough bottom and eight or tei.
inches OF water on IL, with cavern az
each end Although L was armed WIN
a crab hook or iron gam about three feet
Iong the extreme darting and fencing Of
tho lobster were too much for me 20
srapple with. When In the deeper cav
ern | found IL could see me through the
water as plainly as / could see it' so
that here the better constructed eyes oi
tho genus homo had no advantage over
the rough, hard, stalk eyes OF the crusta-
cean; and as / could not get 10 gan
across IL, every effort made was evaded.
At last, however, by mere vigorous and
Energetic gaffing. / made the cavern SO
uncomfortable for the lobster that like
lightning fash IL darted between my legs
and back into his old haunt Finaly J,
becoming tired of gaffing and missing
(for it's fencing was perfect ana coufd
not have been achieved without long
practice), declined 10 be beaten by u
mere crustacean, and proceeded TO bail
out the pool II was only by this effort
that I eventually conquered IT, And here
must confess that throughout the battle
SO dcft. crafty. and subtle were Its ac-
tions that Il was like rghting being en-
dowed with human intelligence.
| have further proof that they mani
fest a severe martial spirit I'm the sea
when hunting for food. II Is nothing un-
common for fishermen. when drawing M
| their traps I'm the morning. TO find tho
large claw of another lobster I'm the pot
! beside the prisoner. ana there have beer
| instances when three large claws hav,
| found together under the above condi.
| tions. and lobster with one arm, as u
| prisoner. showing that I'm "A recent neh
| the victor had lost one and the vanquish
| ed both his arms. But these are onl,
| trifles compared with what the late Sil
| Isaac Coffin saw on the coast of Novs
| Scotia. for it is given on his authorit,
| that he once witnessed a terrible battl,
| between two armies OF Holsters, and tina
they fought with such fury that tn,
shore was strcwn with their claws
London Contemporary Review.