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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12
NORTH RANDOLPH.

Joseph Blodgett is not as well.
Guy Durkee has typhoid fever. DR.
Davenport attends him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bates of Williston were
guests at c. w. Taft's recently. Mrs
Bates is a sister of Mrs. Taft.
Mrs. Geo. Stanley and Mrs. Joel Whit
ing were called to Brookfield Sunday to at
tend the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Cas-
sius Peck.
John Stanley and Helen, Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Stanley from Washington were
guests at A. NJ. and f. c. Cones. Twenty
one took supper in the yard Wednesday
afternoon.
Frank b. Durkee passed away Friday
morning aged Sc years. The funeral was
Sunday, Miss Selma of Bethel officiating.
In few days Mr.. and Mrs. Durkee would
have passed their 60th wedding anniver-
sary
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12
NORTH RoYALToN.

Miss Jennie Mills is with her brother, R.
p. Mills.
Mrs. Arthur Stoughton has returned
home much improved in health.
Mrs r p. Mills has gone to the Mary
Hitchcock hospital for treatment.
= Cambridge. wife and daughter,
Rnth. are guests at Geo. bearings.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12

Farm Of 50 acres, located N "a, 49,, -.
"Tunbridge, II miles from pos. 80 tsilino
,,-stcr Well t{mbered 400 sugar trees
INQUIRE ~ Ellen r Sanders. sintl
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17
The Judas Tree.

The Judas tree is native of the
southern countries of Europe, and Is
handsome low bush with fiat.
spreading top. In the spring it is pro
fusely covered with purplsh pink. bios
SONS, which burst out before the
leaves begin to unfold. The blossoms
have an agreeable acrid taste and are
made into salads and sometimes fried.
There is an ancient tradition that Jul
das hanged himself from this species
of tree. A tree called the Judas tree is
common to some parts of the American
continent. 1t differs somewhat from
the one described. but the blossoms are
made into good pickles, and the young
twgs are bought by dyers for the
brownsh pigment contained in them.
The Judas tree draws great numbers
of bees around to feed on the sweets
contained in its blossoms.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17
LIB

To the Hon. Justice Of the Supreme judicial
Court next to be held g. Skowhegau. in the
county of Somerset and state OF Maine.
Sybil +. Potter q Starks in the County Of
somerset and state Of Maine, respectfully
represents hat on the 5th day Of jane. ! A. at
Manchester. New Hampshire. she was lawfully
married TO Stutley A. Potter, then Of Hills
boro,New Hamps hire, but whose present. resi-
oenee Is unknown to your libelaut: lat the
said libelant and libelee cohabited in this
state after their said marriage that the said
lbelant resided in this >tale when the cause
of divorce accrued as hereinafter set forth
and has resided here in good faith one wear
prior to the date hereof; that TIE libelant has
ever been faithful to her marriage obliga-
tons, but that the said libelee mas been I'M
mindful OF the same; that on or abolt the 18th
day OF April. 1891 he utterly deserted the IL
belant without reasonable cause and has con-
unued said desertion for three consecutive
years next prior to the filing OF this libel; that
being OF sufficient ability he has grossly
wantonly and cruelty neglected and refused
to provide suitable maintenance for your Ii
belant that since their intermsrriage the
SAID llbelee has been addicted TO gross and
confirmed habits OF intoxication.
That said desertion was At Oldtown, MAR e.
aud has continued from said April Is, lsPl o
the present time during which time be has
contributed nothing to her support.
Wherefore she prsys that a divorce from the
bonds OF matrimouy between herself and said
libelee, may be decreed.
And the libelaut further alleges that she has
used reasonable diligence to ascertain the
present residence Of said libelee but is unable
to do so, and does not know where il is
SNBlL F. POTTER. Libelsut.
SoMERsET IS. Sept. 1e 1871. The said IL
Giant made oath that the above allegation as
to the residence Of the libelee Is true.
Before me, DANIEL LEWIS
Justice OF the Peace
Somerset S. Clerks Ofice. sup. Jud.
Court, skowhegan, Maine. Received snd sled
10th day OF -eptem1 Der 4 D 1901
Attest; W. T. sEFEISs, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17

To prevent the paint on iron or wood
from scaling off when exposed to the
weather first thoroughly wash the
parts to be painted and then brush
over the surface with hot llnseed oil.
BY following this method, especially
with iron articles. no scaling of the
paint will occur. In cases where the
articles to be painted are small and
can be readily heated ii is better TO
heat them and plunge them into the
oil The thin liquid oil when hot en-
tiers into the pores Of the metal. abb
serbs the moisture. and the paint then
applied so firmly adheres that frost,
rain or air cannot effect a separation.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
LIBEL /.

To the Hon. Justice of the Supreme Judicial
court next to be held at Skowhegan, in the
County OF Somerset and State OF Maine.
Adelaide l.. BramRu of Skowhegan in the
County of somerset and State OF Maine, re.
spectiuliy represents that on the 29th day Of
May. 1890, at Pittsheld, Massachusetts, she WAS
lawfully married to David ". Braman, other
wise known as Willis c. Bfayman, then Of
said Pittsheld, Massachusetts, but whose pres
ent residence is unknown to said libelant
that the said libeRnt has resided in this State
IN good faith one year prior to the date here
of that the libelant has ever been faithful to
her marriage obligations, but that the said
libelee has been unmindful OF the same; that
on or about the nth day of May, 1897, he utter
ly deserted the libelant without reasonable
cause and has continued said desertion for
three consecutive years next prior to the fling
OF this libel that being of sufficient ability
he has grossly. wantonly and cruelty neglect
ed and refused to provide suitable mainten-
ance for your libelant; that since their inter
marriage the said libelee has been addicted to
gross and confirmed habits OF intoxication ;
that said desertion took place at Leicester
in sale State OF Massachusetts where said
libelant and lbelee then resided and has con.
tinued from said May 81. 1897. to the present
time, during which time said libelee has con-
tributed nothing to her support and that ever
since July g. 1900, she has resid ed in said State
OF Maine,
Wherefore she prsys that a divorce from the
bonds of matrimopy between herself and said
libelee, may be decreed.
And the libelant further alleges that she has
used reasonable diligence to ASCERTAIN the
present residence of said ltbelee, but is unable
TO 10 50, and does not know where it is and
that it cannot be ascertained by reasonable
diligence.
ADELAIDE L. BRAMAN. Libelant.
SOMERSET So. October !, 1901. The said libel
ant made oath that the above allegation as to
the residence of the libelee is true.
Before me. DANIEL LEWIS,
Justice OF the Peace
Somerset So, Clerks Office, Sup. Jud.
Court, skowheEan, Maine. Received and flee
sth day Of October A. d. 1901.
Attest: ". T SEEKINS, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17
800. Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one dread
ed disease that science has been able to
cure In all its stages and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh, being a constitutional disease
requires constitutional treatment. Halrs
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have SO much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any cast
that it fails to cure. Send for list of ties.
timonals. Address,
F. J. CHENEY Co. Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists, 75c
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17

a FrenchWonan has invented new
plan Cor securing contributions to char
ity. She is n great fayorite in her
own circle, Recently while staying NJ
a country place near Paris she attend
ed Il charity fete. One of her men
friends sought her hand for dance
and the lady said:
"With pleasure. Twenty-Five francs,
please"
81 beg your pardon" said the puz-
zled man. Il had the honor to ask
You for a waltz
TO he sure" said mademoisele, Il
thought it was a quadrille a waltz
will he 40 francs
Then she explained that for that
evening she WAS dancing for the poor.
and her partners must contribute. The
other bellies took mp the idea and the
result was n handsome increase in tie
fund.-Chicagu chronicle
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17

A contemporary complains that by
degrees. as marriage has come to be
taken less seriously and love is spoken
of as something old fashioned and es-
Sentially middle class. the honeymoon
has been cut down, and it is a sign Of
the times and their spirit that there is
a marked tendency on the part of
brides to ignore the honeymoon alto
gethcr Rumor has 1t that in due course
lis extinction is bound to he brought
about but we cannot help hoping that
this is an invention of the enemy. In
the fact that young husband and Wife
20 away from all their friends and pur
suits for the first week or so after their
marriage. there is, of course, no special
virtue, but it is good for us to think
that they are wholly engrossed with
each other and need no ordinary socie-
ty That the modern bride cannot en-
dure the sole companionship of her hus
band for even the first few days of
married life and that Benedick must
have goliing or playhouses or the socie-
ty of friends lest he should be bored
ny lHe Nolldn ue udS just ldhcu az Il
life companion is truly a pitiful expo
sure of the spirit in which the holy es-
tate is entered upon by the present
generation. What in future is to tinge
our lives with the rosy glow of ro
nance? And how shall we get that
sentiment without which life is dull
and gray and nothing worth if we pro
ceed on these lines? Our grandparents
may have been less clever in some
ways, but. at least. they were more
successful as lovers than their descend
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas George H. Boardman of Skowhegau
in the County of somerset and State OF Maine
by his mortgage deed dated November sth A. d
1895, and re- orded in Somerset $ Registry OF
Deeds. Vol. POO page 1876, conveyed to me, the
undersigned certain parcel of real estate stu
ate in Skowhegan III the County OF Somerset. OF
the West side 0I Turner avenue 50 called. and
described As follows. to Wit. Beginning al the
North east corner Of land of :. " Gould'S
thence running Northerly four rods to land OF
a. q. Blunt, thence Westerly on the South line
of land Of A. G. Blunt eight rods to land ot
James Is, DaScomh, thence Southerly on land of
said James r. Da>cOmb four rods To land of sale
Gould, thence Easterly ON the North line of lane
OF said could eight rods TO point of beginning
and whereas the condition of said mortgage ha,
been broken, now therefore by reason OF the
breach of the condition thereof. | e aim a fore.
closure of said mortgage.
Skowhegah. Me, OCT .. 1901
FRANK L. CESHNAN,
3wil BY Forrest Goodwin his Atty
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17
serNnnt mud MIstreHH.

The Boston Herald tells or a new or
gnuizntiou in Colorado called the Shell
don union To ii belong progressive
girls who 10 homework for a living
At rccCH club meeting the girls de
batcd on ,,or question, Resolved, Thai
the trials of the servant are greater
than those Of the mistress" with some
Witty things said and good points made
on both sides. The mistress side OF
the argument WIS sustained 10y two
members who We're once housemaids
bur are now housekeepers, and who de.
clare that their last state is worse than
their first. Those on the other side 81
the question affirmed thai training
schools for the m!streSses would a.
complish a great good.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17

education. Bright Star is the lnterpre-
taton of the Indian name Wah-ta-
Vase, but to all whom she meets in n
business way she Is Miss Lucy Nicola
She is a fun blooded daughter of the
Pannawabskik tribe of Maine and is
the first young woman of the tribe 10
leave the community life for that OF
the world. Her father is dead, and
only one unmarried sister. Neeburbase.
remains to bind her To the tribe.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the District Court OF the United State,
for the District of Maine
IN BANKRUPTCY.
In the matter OF
AARON Z. FOX,

III lnt InhtltF or
AARON Z. FOX. In Bsnkrupt,y
BANKRUPT.
To the creditors OF AARON b. FOX
of Ptitsheld, in the county Of Somerset
and District aforesaid bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th dav
Of October. A D. 1901 said AARON E.
toA was duly adudlcsted bankrupt.
and that the first meeting OF his creditors viii
be held at Daniel Lewis office, in Skowheran,
Maine on the I'd day of Novemb Der A. d. 1901, at
10 clock in the forenoon at which time the said
creditors may attend. prove their claims APP
point trustee, examine the bankrupt, aud
transact such other business as may proper
ly come before said meeting. lw42
October a. A. d. 1901.
DANIEL LEWIS Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17
STATE nEMATNE

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT. y VACATION
>kowheRan. Oct. s. 1901.
Upon the annexed Libel, it is ordered by
me, the undersigned, justice Of said Court,
that notice be gwen to the Libelee by pub.
fishing an sttested copy Of the same. together
with this order thereon. three eks success
slYely IN the SOMERSET RepoRTER. a uewsps.
Gei printed in Skowheean, in the County Of
Somerset the last publication to be thirty
days at least before the next term OF said
Court to be holden at Skowhega within and
for said County. on the fourth Tuesday of
December next. that be may then and there
appear in said Court and answer thereto, II he
see nj. 3w4l
WM. P. WHITEHOUsE.
Justice supreme Judicial Court.
A true copy OF ID bel with order Of court u ereou
Attest:-N. T. SEEkISS Clerk
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17
Marriage In the New Rooks

a man should marry a woman half
his age, plus seven.-"Her Royal High
ness. Woman"
Marriage is not matter of a license
and ceremony and Mendelssohn and
gaping crowds and a tour.-"The Mas
ter Knot of Human Fate"
A woman who studies her husband is
uneonsclously making him a curse to
other people. He is bound to develop
into a monster Of -"Anoth-
er Woman's Territory"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17
She mike. n Living Marking Linen

y Chicago girl Whose marriage will
take place this fall in the east, whence
her family came. writes that He al
Boston brides Of high degree, Size 3.
having her linen marked 10y Mr, Z
This quaint little old lady entirely sup
ports herself by writing names in indei
.bc ink on the underwear. sheets. Il.
blocloths. etc. Of Boston swclldom- She
has become a fad. Her narrow quar-.
tpfs look Ike a white goods warehouse
aud smell like a chemists from prep
aration she puts an the linen TO gi1a
it a smooth. papeflike surface. She il
to he found any day with her old fin
gers crampcd about the special pen Sit
nseS in marbina mall. neat initials Of
elaborate moue2rams which 70 one else
can equal.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17
Inconsistency of Beauty Doctors.

The beauty doctors are always adj
wrinkles and various things that are
very bad for them and their appear
anee and then these same doctors will
plan out regular course of treatment
for the complexion, and to follow their
directions would involve so much
thought and anxiety op womans part
that she would certainly lose all the
good looks that she ever had-New
York News.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17
How a Woman Interviewed PresI.
dent Tyler

1t is related That during President
Tyler's administration Am Royal, ed.
itor of Paul Pry, a sensational sheet.
forced the then chief magistrate into
an interview by employing quite uH.
usual means. President Tyler occa-
sionally enjoyed a swim In the Poto.
mac. whose banks were thru far from
civilization. Ann Royal. stroll.ng by
the river, spied the presidential up
parel and seated herself thercupon
She would not bulge until the irate ex.
ecutiye, up to his neck In water, had
granted the nteryiew.-Ladics Home
Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17
STATE OF MAINE
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT IN VACATION.
Skowhesau, October s. l4C

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT IN VACATION.
Skowhegan, October s, 1901.
Upon the annexed Libel, il is ordered by me
the undersigned. Justice OF said Court that
notice be given to the Libelee by publishing
an attested copy of he same. together with this
order thereon, three weeks successively in the
SOMERSET REPORTER, newspaper printed in
Skowhegsn in the County of Somerset, the last
publication to be thirty days at least before
the next term Of said Court, to be holden al
Skowhegan within and for said County, on
the fourth Tuesday OF December next that he
may then and there appear in said Court and
answer thereto. il he see fit.
Attest VIM. p. WHITEHOUSE.
Justice Supreme Judicial Court
true copy OF Libel and order Of Court
thereon 3w4l
Attest; W. T. sEEKINS, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17

Many cloth and wool costumes have
their edges cut In square tabs, which
are about an inch apart The tabs are
stitched down on an under band of con-
trasting color in silk. often dotted in
black, steel or silver. The effect is cas-
lily obtained by an ordinary dressmak-
er, yet is decidedly modish.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17

1t is said that Peter the Great, after
witnessing a contest between two emf
nent counsel at Westminster, London,
remarked: when l left st. Petersburg,
there were two lawyers there. When
get back, will hang one of them"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17
WILL GO TO COLLEGE.
An Indian Girl Who Is to Take a
Course mt Radcliffe.

Wah-ta-Waso bright STAR, the In
dian girl stenographer IN the Office Of
Montague Chamberlain of Boston, prob
ably will enter Radcliffe college. the
annex of Harvard. this fall. Her en-
ployer has been for many years re
corder for the Harvard Scientific
school. The girl is exceedingly bright.
aud he is anxious 10 give her good
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17

Mrs. Games and Miss Sayre Of Mont
Glare, H., have been made captain ant
assistant marshal of the fire depart
ment. The places are not sinecures
and 1t is no new thing for women Il
fight fires in Mont Clare, as most of tho
male population is in Chicago all day.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17

Nellie Brown. granddaughter of John
Brown, the Kansas abolitionist is n
Salvation Army lass at Astoria, Or
Her father, solomon Brown, one of the
famous border fighters sons, went to
California after the civil war and sub
sequently located In Oregon.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17

Monthly Regulator, has brought happines 10
hundreds of anxious women. There IL pol
lively no other remedy known to medical sci.
ence that will so quickly and safely do thu
work. Longest and most obstinate irre ular.
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Inc most difficult cases successfully IT, attd
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member, this remedy absolutely safe under
every possible condition and positively
leaves no after Ill effect upon the health.
BY mail, securely sealed, $500. All money
letters should be registered. Address, lR.
''W. EMMOSS CO, 10 fremont S. 1oston.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17

No man is safe guide who acts from
selfish motives. Follow rather the man
of principle who has only the broadax
of the common good to grind.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the District Court OF the United States 70
the District Of Maine.
In Bankruptcy,

In the matter Of
ROLAND r. RHOADES Ia Barkruptry
BASKR, PIT
TIE the Creditors OF ROLAND r RHOADFs
OF pittsheld, in the County Of Somerset aua
District aforesaid, u bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th dav of
October, A. D.1eOi said holland RHOADEs
was duly adjudicAted bankrupt and
that the first meeting Of his Creditors will be
held al Daniel Lewis Office in Skowheean
Maine. on the % DAY Of November. A. d 1901
at 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon. at which time he
said Creditors may attend. prove their claims
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may properl =
come before said meeting k-si3
October "A A. ID. lsal
DANIEL LEWIS. Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17


BANKRUPT,
To the creditors OF AMOS L. JOHN~OS
OF Fairfield. IN the county Of somerset ay6
districi aforesaid, "a bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that o. the stu ~ OF
October, A. D., 1901, said AMOS l.. JOHVON
was duly sdiudicsted bankrupt and thS the
first meeting of his creditors will be Fld at
Daniel Lewis Office, in Skowhegan Maine.
on the 2sth day Of October, A. D., III, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, Al which ytime the
said creditors may stteud, prove thFr claims,
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt, sud
transact such other business as MAY properly
come before said meeting. lwt3
October 10th, A. D.. 1901
DANIEL LEWIS. Referee infBankruptcy,
The Somerset reporter., 1901-10-17
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HUMPHREYS MED. Co.,
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-25
AN AGREEMENT LIKELY.
Secretary Mutt Says a Harmon
ious Wage Settlement Is
Proba BILE,

Cleveland, O., June 21.-The wage
scale conference between the Arualga-
mated association and the Manufacture
ers' association was resumed yesterday.
Secretary Mutt, of the Manufacturers
association, said last night that the
conference between the labor represen-
tatiyes and manufacturers adjourned
last evening.
In the morning the delegates from the
hmalgamated association will hold a
Joint session with the representatives
of the American Tin Plate company
who are in the city for the purpose of
arriving at satisfactory wage scale
with their employees. The conference
on the bar iron scale will be resumed
after that conference. Secretary Mutt
said that thus far indications pointed
to a harmonious conclusion shortly.